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    Waalo - Wikipedia
    StatusKingdom
    CapitalNdiourbel; · Ndiangué; · Nder
    Common languagesWolof
    ReligionAfrican traditional religion; Islam
    History

    Oral histories claim that, before becoming a kingdom, the area of Waalo was ruled by a patchwork of Lamanes, a Serer title meaning the original owner of the land. Etymological evidence suggests that the area was ruled by the Jaa'… See more

    Society

    The royal capital of Waalo was first Ndiourbel (Guribel) on the north bank of the Senegal River (in modern Mauritania), then Ndiangué on the south bank of the river. The capital was moved to Nder on the west shore of the … See more

    Economy

    Waalo played an integral role in the slave trade in the Senegal river valley, with most captives coming from regions upriver, often captured in war or slaving raids. Other trade goods included gum arabic, leather, and … See more

    Further reading

    • WORLD STATESMEN.org Senegal Traditional States
    • Présentation du pays at the website of the national office of statistics, La République Islamique de Mauritanie : www.ons.mr.… See more

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