GAMBIA

Location

West Africa. With a coastal strip on the Atlantic Ocean, Gambia runs east on each side of the Gambia river. It is surrounded on all land boundaries by Senegal.

Geography

A lmost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country on the continent of Africa.

Capital

Banjul

Population

1,641,564

Climate

Tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)

Language

Native tongues,
English (official)

Monetary Unit

Dalasi

Largest Cities

Serrekunda,
Brikama Bakau,
Farafenni

Principal rivers

Gambia

Places to Visit

Banjul,
Serrekunda,
Brikama Bakau,
Farafenni