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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