Gambia

Area: 11 300 km²

Population: 1 688 359 (2007)

Population density: 149.4 pers./km²

Capital: Banjul

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: English

Ethnic groups: Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other Africans 4%, other 1%

Religion: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Currency: Gambian dalasi (GMD)

Time zone: UTC+0

Administrative divisions: Gambia is divided into 5 divisions and the city of Banjul, which are subdivided into 37 districts

Highest point: unnamed location 53 m

Longest river: Gambia River 1 130 km

Largest cities: Serrekunda, Brikama, Bakau, Banjul, Farafenni

Calling code: +220

Internet TLD: .gm