The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continent and is bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The River Gambia flows through the centre of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. In 1965, The Gambia became independent from the British Empire. Banjul is its capital.
Area:
total: 11,300 sq km
land: 10,000 sq km
water: 1,300 sq km Climate:
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) Terrain:
flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills Population:
1,546,848 Languages:
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars Capital:
Banjul
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