Senegal vs Turkey
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Senegal
Senegalese children in Dakar practice wrestling (laamb) from the age they can walk.
Traditional wrestling is the national sport, and neighborhood training starts in toddlerhood with sand pits.
Turkey
Turkish children kiss elders' hands and touch them to their foreheads as greeting.
This ritual of el ΓΆpmek reflects deep intergenerational respect embedded in daily Turkish family life.
Senegal
Senegal's education follows the French model with a 6-4-3 structure. French is the medium of instruction despite most children speaking Wolof at home. Daara (Quranic schools) educate millions of children in parallel with or instead of formal schooling.
Turkey
Turkey's education system is centrally managed by the Ministry of National Education. Compulsory education spans 12 years in a 4+4+4 structure. Religious education (imam hatip schools) has expanded significantly since 2012.
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