Gambia, The
Where is it?
Country Map
Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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11,300 sq km OR 4,363 sq mi |
Coastline:
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80 km OR 50 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 53 m OR 174 ft |
Population
Population:
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1,990,924 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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3.22% (2010) |
Population density:
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176 per sq km OR 456 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 59.60% Rural: 40.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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63.51 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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71.67 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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42.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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8.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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50% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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60% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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40.40% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Banjul |
Official Language(s):
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English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$566 |
Currency:
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Gambian dalasi |
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