Local Name:The Gambia |
Captial:Banjul |
Continent:Africa |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Executive |
Basis of Executive: Presidency is independent of legislature |
Head of State and Government: President Yahya Jammeh |
Area |
Area Rank: 166 |
Total Area: 11,295 km2(4,361 sqmi) |
Land: 10,000 km2(3,900 sqmi) |
Water: 1,295 km2(500 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 11.47% |
Population |
Population Rank: 148 |
Population: 1,776,000 |
Date: 1-Jul-11 |
World Population: 0.03% |
Source : UN estimate |
Languages:English |
Currency |
Currency: Gambian dalasi |
Currency Sign: D |
Currency ISO Code: GMD |
Fractional Unit: Butut |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC (GMT) |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +220 |
ISO Code A2: GM |
ISO Code A3: GMB |
ISO Number: 270 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 13.4667 |
Longitude: -16.5667 |
Information: Gambia News |