Senegal is a country in western Africa. It was named after the river that borders the country from the East and North. Senegal has a tropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season. The landscape is mainly made up of sandy plains and the Senegal river to the north. Senegal's residents are comprised mainly of French Europeans with french being the official language. You can also find a wide variety of other ethnicities and spoken languages in the Senegal culture.