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Official Name: Republic of The Gambia
Capital City: Banjul
Currency: GMD (Gambian Monetary Dalasi) 1 Dalasi = 100 butut
Independence Day: 18th February (1965) from the UK
Official Language: English, several local languages are used like Mandinka, Wollof and Fula
Area: 10.380 km2 of which 11.5% water
Population: 1.8 Million (UN 2008)
Gross National Income 320 US dollar (Worldbank 2007) per capita

Religion: Islam, Christianity
Time zone: GMT
Voltage: 220-240 Volt, 50 Hz
Weights & Measures: Metric
Climate: sub-tropical with rainy season July - September
Ethnic tribes: Mandinka, Fula, Wolof, Jola, Serahuli, Mandjago, Serrer,
Neighbours: Senegal
Largest City: Serrekunda

 

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