GAMBIA Republic of the Gambia

GOVERNMENT:

• President--------------------------------- Capt. Yahya Ajj Jammeh
• Premier------------------------------------ Paulin Obame-Nguema
• Population: ---------------------------- 1,248,085
• Capital City: ----------------------------- Banjul
• Capital city (Est. pop.)---------------------- 42,407
• Independence:---------- Feb. 18 1965
  
  GEOGRAPHY:
  
• Area: --------------------- 10,600 sq.km : 4,127 sq mi
  
  PEOPLE:
  
• Official languages:------------------- English
  
  VITAL STATISTICS:
  
• Literacy:------------------ 39%
• Birth Rate----------------------48/1000
• Unemployment----------------- NA%
  
  ECONOMY:
  
• Monitary unit .......................... Dalasi
• Economy:------------ Agricultural products, processed foods, peanuts, rice
• Natural Resources---------- Fish

Geography:Gambia is situated on the Atlantic coast in westernmost Africa
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