Apr 04, 2022
Senegal Independence Day 2022
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today’s Doodle honors over 60 years of Senegalese independence. On this day in 1960, Senegal signed the transfer of power agreement which paved the way for its official recognition as an autonomous republic on June 20 that same year.
In celebration of Senegal’s rich culture, today’s festivities are filled with music, parades and indulging in delicious cuisine—like the national dish of thieboudienne, a Senegalese Jollof rice traditionally served with vegetables and marinated fish. The Senegalese flag, depicted in today’s artwork, is hoisted proudly throughout the day. The flag’s design represents the nation’s religious heritage, wealth of natural resources, and its fight for freedom through its trio of colors: green, yellow and red.
Happy Independence Day, Senegal!
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Le Doodle du jour met à l’honneur plus de 60 ans d'indépendance du Sénégal. Ce même jour en 1960, le Sénégal a signé l’accord de transfert de pouvoir qui a ouvert la voie à sa reconnaissance officielle en tant que république autonome, le 20 juin de la même année.
Afin de célébrer la richesse culturelle du Sénégal, les festivités du jour sont marquées par la musique, les défilés et la dégustation de plats délicieux, comme le plat national qu’est le thiéboudiène, un riz jollof sénégalais traditionnellement servi avec des légumes et du poisson mariné. Le drapeau sénégalais, représenté dans l'œuvre du jour, est hissé fièrement tout au long de la journée. À travers ses couleurs, vert, jaune et rouge, il représente l’héritage religieux de la nation, la richesse de ses ressources naturelles et sa lutte pour la liberté.
Joyeuse fête de l’indépendance à tous les Sénégalais!
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