THE GAMBIA

Country name: Islamic Republic of The Gambia Capital: Banjul
Geographic coordinates: 13° 27' N, 16° 36' W
Population: 436 000
Time zone: UTC
Government: Republic International organizations: AU, Commonwealth, UN, WTO
Independence: 1965 Useful web sites: Official site: www.statehouse.gm
Tourist site: www.visitthegambia.gm
Time zone: UTC Geography: Area: 11 295 sq km
Forested area: 4800 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Jamaica
Population: 2 348 000 Land use: Arable land: 39%
Permanent crops: 0.5%
Other: 60.5%
Area: 11 295 sq km Natural hazards: Severe drought, flash floods, wild fires and dust storms.
Languages: English, Malinke, Fulani, Wolof Extreme elevation: unnamed point, 53 m
Currency: Dalasi    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.