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

Almost 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

English (official), Native tongues

Monetary Unit

Dalasi

Largest Cities

Serrekunda, Brikama Bakau, Farafenni

Principal rivers

Gambia

Places to Visit

Banjul, Serrekunda, Brikama Bakau, Farafenni