Surface: The Gambia has a total land area of 11,295 sq km.
Population: The Gambia has a population of around 1,517,000, with the Mandinka tribe constituting a majority of the population.
System of government: The Gambia is a multi-party democratic republic.
Capital: With a population of around 523,589, Banjul is the capital of The Gambia.
Religion: Over 90% of the population follows Islam.
Official Language: English is the official language of the country.
Government: The Gambia is a multi-party democratic republic.
Climate: The Gambia has a pleasant subtropical climate with two distinct seasons.
Units of measure and electricity: The Gambia follows the metric system of measurement and the official unit of electricity is 230 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Gambian standard time is the same as GMT.
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (1 € = 27.14 D)
Travel documents required: All travellers require passports. Visas are not required for some Commonwealth countries and a few European countries for stays of up to 90 days.
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| Economy |
The Gambia is a lower income country with a primarily agricultural economy. Groundnuts account for half of the total exports; cotton and citrus fruits are the other major exports. Gambia has very little mineral wealth and other natural resources. The population mostly thrives on crops and livestock.
The average daily budget for a tourist in Gambia is about 1,000 D to 2,000 D. Travelling in a yellow regular cab is much cheaper than the green ones meant for tourists. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Banjul |
Fajara |
Georgetown |
| Serekunda |
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