The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition, in Africa, between the Sahara desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south. Having a semi-arid climate, it stretches across the southernmost extent of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. The Sahel covers parts of (from west to east) the Gambia, Senegal, southern Mauritania, central Mali, Burkina Faso, southern Algeria and Niger, northern Nigeria and Cameroon, central Chad, southern Sudan, northern South Sudan and Eritrea Area: 1.179 million sq miles (3.053 million km²)
Senegal: Senegal is the country on the far left. It is on the boarder line of Africa. Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north. It boarders the Atlantic Ocean to the left. Senegal is a republic with a presidency; the president is elected every five years as of 2001, previously being seven years, by adult voters. The population of Senegal, Africa is 13.73 million. The GDP is 1,031.60 USD with a growth rate of 3.7%.
SENEGAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: Unemployment Rate in Senegal decreased to 10.20 percent in 2011 from 12 percent in 2010. Unemployment Rate in Senegal is reported by the ANSD, Senegal. From 1994 until 2011, Senegal Unemployment Rate averaged 8.7 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.0 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 5.6 Percent in December of 2002. In Senegal, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force
Mali: Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. The capital is Bamako. the president is Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Their official language is French-Speaking. Its size is just over 1,240,000 square kilo (480,000 sq mi) with a population of 14.5 million. The GDP per capita of Mali is 693.98. And the growth rate is -1.2% annual change.Presidential elections have been scheduled for 7 July and legislative elections for 21 July.
MALI UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: Unemployment Rate in Mali increased to 10.50 percent in 2011 from 8.80 percent in 2004. Unemployment Rate in Mali is reported by the INSTAT, Mali. From 1997 until 2011, Mali Unemployment Rate averaged 7.5 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.5 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 3.3 Percent in December of 1997.
Niger: Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. The capital is Niamey. The president of Niger is Mahamadou Issoufou. Their official language is French as well as the others. Niger is a developing country, and is consistently one of the lowest-ranked in the United Nations' Human Development Index. It was ranked 186th of 186 countries for 2012. 1,555.41 USD with a 6.6% annual change. Much of the non-desert portions of the country are threatened by periodic drought.
NIGER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: Unemployment Rate in Niger decreased to 2.25 percent in 2008 from 15.90 percent in 2005. Unemployment Rate in Niger is reported by the Institut National de la Statistique. From 2001 until 2008, Niger Unemployment Rate averaged 6.5 Percent reaching an all time high of 15.9 Percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 1.5 Percent in December
Chad: Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. The government is the presidential system. The president of Chad is Idriss Déby. The population is 12.45 million as of 2012. The GDP per capita is 885.11 USD and the growth rate is 5%. Chad's constitution provides for a strong executive branch headed by a president who dominates the political system. The president has the power to appoint the prime minister and the cabinet, and exercises considerable influence over appointments of judges, generals, provincial officials and heads of Chad's firms.
CHAD UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: Chad unemployment rate was last reported at 22.60 percent in 2006. From 2006 until 2006, Chad Unemployment Rate averaged 22.6 percent reaching an all time high of 22.6 percent in December of 2006 and a record low of 22.6 percent in December of 2006. In Chad, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Sudan: The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. The president is Omar Al-Bashir. The official languages are Arabic Language and English Language. The main government positions is the presidential system, federal republic, and representative democracy. The best university in Sudan is Al-Neelain University. The population is 37.2 million (2012). The GDP per capita is 1,580.00 USD. The growth rate is -10.1% annual change. US$ 192.53 million
Gross Domestic Product - GDP
US$ 53.267 billion
Gross Domestic Product - GDP
US$ 53.267 billion
Eritrea: The capital is Asmara. The president is Isaias Afewerki. The official languages are Tigrigna language, English language, and the Arabic language. Population is 6.131 million as of the 2012 census. The GDP per capita is 504.30 USD (2012). The GDP growth rate is 7.0% annual change. 47% unemployment.