Babou Kakai Bojang

My beautiful homecountry is the smallest country on mainland in Africa, located in Westafrica surrounded by Senegal (only border).

The Gambia River

Capital

• Banjul

President

• His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh

King Heritage: Bojang Family

• Representation: Chief Bakary Santang Bojang

Area

• 11 300 km²

Population

• 1.7 mio (estimation 2009)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• $ 612 mio

GDP per capita

• $ 349

GDP growth

• 5.7 % (2008)

The Gambia Real GDP Growth

Trade balance (% of GDP)

• -30.5 %

Inflation

• 6.4 %

Reserves (Eq. months of imports)

• 6.7
  

Currency (Gambian Dalasi | GMD)

• 1 $ = 26.7 GMD
• 1 € = 39.0 GMD

The Gambia Dalasi | GMD

Languages

• English
• Fulani
• Malinke
• Mandika
• Wolof

Ethnic groups

• Mandigo 42%
• Fulani 18%
• Wolof 16%
• Jola 10%
• Serahuli 9%

Religions

• Muslim 90%
• Christian 9%
• Animist 1%

Six Divisions of The Gambia (also see map below)

• Greater Banjul
• Western
• North Bank
• Lower River
• Central River
• Upper River

The Gambia Political

National Anthem
Adapted from the traditional Mandinka song ‘Foday Kaba Dumbuya’

For The Gambia, our homeland, we strive and work and pray,
That all may live in unity, freedom and peace each day.
Let justice guide our actions towards the common good,
And join our diverse peoples to prove man’s brotherhood.
We pledge our firm allegiance, our promise we renew;
Keep us, great God of nations, to The Gambia ever true.

The Gambia Emblem