Gambia, The

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
11,300 sq km OR 4,363 sq mi
Coastline:
80 km OR 50 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 53 m OR 174 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
1,990,924 (2010)
Population growth rate:
3.22% (2010)
Population density:
176 per sq km OR 456 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 59.60%
Rural: 40.40%
Life Expectancy:
63.51 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
71.67 (2010)
Birth Rate:
42.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
8.2 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
50% (2010)
Male Literacy:
60% (2010)
Female Literacy:
40.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Banjul
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$566
Currency:
Gambian dalasi

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