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Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of the Gambia, including the Casamance River. It consists of the Lower Casamance (, —i.e. Ziguinchor Region) and the Upper Casamance (, —i.e. Kolda and Sédhiou Regions). The largest city of Casamance is Ziguinchor.
Casamance conflict
ongoing low-level conflict between the Government of Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance since 1982
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance
principal movement for the independence of the Casamance