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Gambian flag |
| Country |
Gambia, The |
| Capital |
Banjul |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal |
| Size |
11,300 sq km |
| Terrain |
flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) |
| Languages |
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars |
| Nationality |
noun: Gambian(s)
adjective: Gambian |
| Religion |
Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1% |
| Currency |
dalasi (GMD) |
| Exports |
peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels, re-exports |
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