The Gambia

sovereign state in West Africa
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The Gambia is a country located on the continent of Africa [1]. It was established in 1965 and has a population of 2.6 million as of 2021 [2]. The nation covers an area of 11k and operates within the UTC±00:00 and Africa/Banjul time zones [3].

The capital city is Banjul [4], where English serves as the official language [5][6]. The country's currency is the dalasi [7]. Adama Barrow holds the positions of both head of state and head of government [8][8].

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Climate
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Terrain
flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Natural resources
fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
People & Society
Languages
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Religions
Muslim 96.4%, Christian 3.5%, other or none 0.1% (2019-20 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
18 February 1965 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$8.365 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$3,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
5.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
11.6% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
6.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Kazakhstan 92%, Guinea-Bissau 2%, China 1%, India 1%, Greece 1% (2023)
Imports - partners
Kazakhstan 26%, China 18%, Senegal 8%, India 7%, Brazil 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

The Gambia

Summary

The Gambia is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 6,042 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #123 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Gambia was a member of United Nations[3].
  • The Gambia was a member of African Union[4].
  • The Gambia was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • The Gambia was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6].
  • The Gambia was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • The Gambia was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • The Gambia is in the country of The Gambia[9].
  • The Gambia is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • The Gambia's head of government is recorded as Adama Barrow[11].
  • The Gambia is on the continent of Africa[12].
  • The Gambia's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
  • The Gambia's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • The Gambia's head of state is recorded as Adama Barrow[15].
  • The Gambia's capital is recorded as Banjul[16].
  • The Gambia's official language is recorded as English[17].
  • The Gambia's currency is recorded as dalasi[18].
  • The Gambia's shares border with is recorded as Senegal[19].
  • The Gambia's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .gm[20].
  • The Gambia's anthem is recorded as For The Gambia Our Homeland[21].
  • The Gambia's basic form of government is recorded as republic[22].
  • Gambia River is named after The Gambia[23].
  • The Gambia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lower River Division[24].
  • The Gambia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Central River Division[25].
  • The Gambia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as North Bank Division[26].
  • The Gambia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Upper River Division[27].

Body

Geography

The Gambia is in the country of it[9]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10]. It is on the continent of Africa[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[13] and country[14].

History and Context

Gambia River is named after The Gambia[23].

Why It Matters

The Gambia draws 6,042 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #123 of 197).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Ethnologue. visitthegambia.gm. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . investopedia.com. investopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . maps.google.com. maps.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . iana.org. Retrieved . iana.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . mappr.co. Retrieved . mappr.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . mappr.co. Retrieved . mappr.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . mappr.co. Retrieved . mappr.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . mappr.co. Retrieved . mappr.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . oic-oci.org. Retrieved . oic-oci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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