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The Gambia
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The Gambia
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The Gambia - Republic of The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia is a country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by ► Senegal, and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The River Gambia flows through the centre of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. On 18 February 1965, The Gambia became independent from the British Empire. Banjul is its capital.
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| Short name
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The Gambia
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| Official name
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Republic of The Gambia
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| Status
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Independent country since 1965
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| Location
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West Africa
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| Capital
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Banjul
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| Population
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1,857,181 inhabitants
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| Area
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10,380 square kilometres (4,010 sq mi)
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| Major languages
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English (official), Wolof, Fula, Mandinka, Serer, and Jola
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| Major religions
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Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous Religions
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| More information
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The Gambia, Geography of The Gambia, History of The Gambia and Politics of The Gambia
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| More images
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The Gambia - The Gambia (Category).
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General maps
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Map of The Gambia
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Map of The Gambia
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Map of The Gambia
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Divisions
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History maps
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day The Gambia, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day The Gambia.
Satellite maps
Notes and references
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