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The Gambia is located on the western coast in the western part of the African continent, circumscribed entirely by its coastline and Senegal. The capital city is Banjul.

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  • Population: 1,546,848
  • Land Area: 10,000 sq km
  • Capital City: Banjul
  • Languages: English(official),  Fula,  Wolof,  indigenous languages,  Mandinka
  • Religions: 9% Christian, 90% Muslim, 1% indigenous beliefs
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 2/18/1965
  • GDP: $2.597 Billion

These data are from the World Factbook


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