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Robert Guerra is an independent consultant specializing in issues of Internet Freedom, Internet Governance and Human Rights. He is also a special adviser to the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. Robert helped establish Freedom House's Internet Freedom program as well as co-found Privaterra, a Canadian-based initiative that works with NGO's to assist them with issues of data privacy, secure communications, information security, and Human Rights....read more
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Senegalese Facts...
- The traditional Arabic greeting, assalaamaalekum, is used in Senegal, to which one replies maalekum salaam. Ca va is an alternative, informal greeting. Thank you is jerejef (think Jerry & Jeff!), your welcome is noku boku. Yes is waaw (pronounced "wow") and no is deedeet (pronounced "day day").
- The Cap-Vert Peninsula, where Dakar is located, was settled no later than the 15th century.
- Peanuts are a major export for Senegal. It is the world's 8th greatest cultivator of peanut products.
- Abdoulaye Wade, the President of Senegal, was first elected in 2000. He had been running for President as opposition leader since 1978, running in four elections before he was finally elected.
- American hip hop artist Akon was raised for part of his life in Senegal, and has part ownership in a local club.
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