| BACKGROUND |
| Official Name of the Country |
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| National Anthem |
| For The Gambia Our Homeland |
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| National Day |
18 February |
| Capital City |
Banjul |
| Other Major Cities |
Serekunda, Kanifing, Brikama |
| Official Language(s) |
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| GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE |
| Location and Geographic Coordinates |
| (13 28 N, 16 34 W) Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal |
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| Total Area |
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| Total Land Area |
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| Total Water Area |
1,180 km² |
| Land Boundaries |
749 km |
| Border Countries |
1 border country: Senegal (749 km) |
| Coastline |
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| Climate and Weather |
On the coast, The Gambia experiences only small fluctuations in temperature from winter to summer however from July to October the humidity level is high as the tropical sun will be punctuated by short but spectacular showers. Although the months of heaviest rainfall are August and September, we have found that most rain occurs at night and has not detracted from our clients enjoyment of their holiday. Nevertheless, a lightweight rainmac or umbrella may prove useful in these months. Between January and April evenings and early mornings can be cooler than people expect. For those planning to travel inland away from the coast and the benefit of the sea breezes, it is important to note that temperatures during the summer can reach 42°C. |
| SOCIETY AND DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Nationality |
Gambian |
| Human Development Index |
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| Human Development Index Rank |
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| Population, Total |
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| Growth Rate of Population, Annual |
2.45 Percent (2023) |
| Total Fertility Rate |
4.5 Births per Woman (2023) |
| Population Density, per km2 |
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| Adult Literacy Rate |
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| ECONOMY AND SECTORS |
| Rate of Exchange, per USD, End of Period |
| 60.81 National Currency Units (2022) |
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| GDP, Current Prices |
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| GDP per Capita (Current Prices) |
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| Government Expenditure on Education, % of GDP |
2.73 Percent (2022) |
| Current Health Expenditure, % of GDP |
3.19 Percent (2021) |
| Unemployment Rate, Ages 15+, Both Sexes |
4.05 Percent (2024) |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Inward Flows (Current Prices in Millions) |
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| ODA: Total, Net (Current Prices in Millions) |
273 USD (2022) |
| Merchandise Exports |
36,304,992 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners |
Mali, China, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, India |
| Merchandise Imports |
671,740,159 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners |
Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, China, India, Denmark |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Exports |
24,749,998 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners (in the OIC) |
Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Guinea, Türkiye |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Imports |
349,883,338 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners (in the OIC) |
Cote d’Ivoire, Türkiye, Togo, Senegal, UAE |
| Natural Resources |
Fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon |
| Main Agricultural Products |
Groundnuts with shell; Paddy rice; Millet; Indigenous cattle meat; Maize; Sorghum |
| LOGISTIC |
| Time Zones |
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| Country Code |
220 |
| Electricity |
230 V, G |
| Emergency Numbers |
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| Police |
117 |
| Ambulance |
118 |
| Fire |
116 |
| LINK |
| Presidency |
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| Parliament |
http://www.assembly.gov.gm |
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http://www.moa.gov.gm |
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs |
http://www.dosfea.gm |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Cooperation and Gambians Abroad |
http://www.mofa.gov.gm |
| Ministry of Forestry, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources |
http://www.mofen.gov.gm |
| Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology |
http://www.edugambia.gm/ |
| National Statistical Office |
http://www.gbos.gov.gm/ |
| Central Bank / Monetary Authority |
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| Higher Education Authority |
http://www.moherst.gov.gm |
