The Gambia
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Country Profile
Location: West Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal Geographical
Size: land: 10,120 sq km, water: 1,180 sq km
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Population: 2,523,327 (2024 est.)
Population
Growth Rate: 2.16% (2024 est.)
Ethnic groups: Mandinka/Jahanka 33.3%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 18.2%, Wolof 12.9%, Jola/Karoninka 11%, Serahuleh 7.2%, Serer 3.5%, other 4%, non-Gambian 9.9% (2019-20 est.)
Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Religion: Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2%, none 0.1%, no response 0.1% (2013 est.)
Capital
City: Banjul
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