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Jolof polity
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294918469
APP
2002-02-12
INP
2002-02-12
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Approved
UPD
2012-07-20
DUT
Jolof koninkrijk
IND
1
MIS
HR. The Senegalese empire of Jolof (Diolof) at one time included the kingdoms of Waalo, Biffeche, Bethio, Cayor, Baol, and parts of Sine and Saloum. All of these later split from Jolof, which remained as a kingdom until conquered by the French. The kingdoms of Saloum, Sine and Biffeche continue today along with tributary monarchies like Gandiaye, and the hereditary princes of Bethio and Jolof (whose kingdoms no longer exist) are still locally revered.
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294918469
UDC
340.141.1Jolof
SN
ca. 1350-1889.
MRF
321Jolof
UF
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