Gambia
Latest News:
- The Gambia: Floods and Landslide DREF Bulletin No. MDRGM003
- UK and Kenya share Firmin Sword of Peace
- Sahel weather and crop situation report No. 1, 18 Jul 2007
- Point sur la situation alimentaire au Sahel - Suivi de campa...
- General Assembly establishes Department of Field Support as ...
- España dona 5 millones de euros para fortalecer la presenci...
- Floods wreak havoc and displace tens of millions worldwide
- Food situation in the Sahel and West Africa: until mid - Jul...
- Special update on floods in West Africa 21 Aug 2007
- Special update on floods in West Africa
People
Context
- Area: 11300 km2
- Government: republic under multiparty democratic rule
- Religions: Christian (9%), Muslim (90%)
- Ethnic Groups: non-Gambian (1%), African (99%)
- Borders: Senegal (740 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: 281$US (similar to Somalia, Pitcairn Islands, Mauritania, Tajikistan)
- GDP from agriculture: 27%
- GDP from industry: 15%
- GDP from services: 58%
