April 4 is celebrated each year in the Republic of Senegal (République du Sénégal), a country in West Africa. On April 4, 1959, Senegal and the French Sudan merged to form the Mali Federation, which became fully independent on June 20, 1960, as a result of Senegal’s independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on April 4, 1960. Due to internal political difficulties, … Continue reading Senegalese Independence Day