Gambia
Republic of The Gambia
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About Gambia
The Gambia is almost an enclave of Senegal. It is the smallest country on the African continent, dominated by the river Gambia that runs through the middle of the country with flood plains flanked by low hills. On the stretch of the Atlantic coast Gambia has developed some good beach resorts like Bakau, Fajara, Kotu and Kololi that are a major destination for tourist.
Juffure is one of the best known villages in Africa when it became world famous after the publication of "Roots", describing how Kunta Kinte was captured here and taken as a slave to America.
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General information
- Capital: Banjul
- Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other
- Climate: Tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
- Timezone: UTC +0
- Currency: 1 Dalasi (GMD) = 100 butut
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 1,593,256 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +220
- Toplevel domain .gm
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Good to know
A wide variety of ethnic groups live in The Gambia together in harmony, each preserving their own language and tradition, with The Mandinka as the largest tribe. Most Gambians live in rural villagesand have kept to the indigenous forms of dress and celebration.
Religion: Muslim, Christian minority
National holiday: Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
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