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Directories | Gambia

Republic of The Gambia
Gambian embassy in Beijing, China n/a	China embassy in Banjul, Gambia n/a

Introduction

Located on the west coast of Africa, Gambia is bordered by Senegal in the north, east and south and by the Atlantic Ocean on the west.

The Gambia River, the country's major waterway, rises in the Futa Jallon in Guinea and follows a twisting path for 1,000 miles to the sea. In its last 300 miles, the river flows through the Gambia, narrowing to a width of 3 miles at Banjul. Mangrove swamps line both sides of the river for the first 100 miles from the sea; the mangroves then give way to more open country and, in places, the red ironstone cliffs. The land on either side of the river is generally open savanna with wooded areas along the drainage channels.

Other Information
Capital City	Banjul
Independence Day	n/a
Government Type	Republic
Population	1,546,848
Total Area	11,300 sq km
Languages	English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other local
Religions	Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, animists 1%
Life expectancy	54.79
Currency	Dalasi
GDP per capita (USD)	1,800
Industries	processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing

Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.

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