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Africa
Republic of The Gambia
📍 Essential Info
CapitalBanjul
TimezoneUTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population2.5M
LanguagesEnglish (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Governmentpresidential republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.gm
Internet Users46%
GDP per Capita$3,000
🌍 Geography
LocationWestern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Size Comparisonslightly less than twice the size of Delaware
Climatetropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Terrainflood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsMandinka/Jahanka 33.3%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 18.2%, Wolof 12.9%, Jola/Karoninka 11%, Serahuleh 7.2%, Serer 3.5%, other 4%, non-Gambian 9.9% (2019-20...
ReligionsMuslim 96.4%, Christian 3.5%, other or none 0.1% (2019-20 est.)
Median Age20.5 years
Life Expectancy68.4 years
National HolidayIndependence Day, 18 February (1965)
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook