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About Gambia
Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa. It is just seven times the size of greater London.
Gambia is 18th least developed country in the world according the the UN.
Less than 17% of the land is arable. Poor soil quality has led to predominance of
one crop -
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Gambia |
UK |
Cyprus |
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Area |
11,295 km2 (165th/234) |
242,900 km2 (79th/234) |
9,251 km2 (169th/234) |
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Population (UN 2008) |
1.8 million |
61 million |
0.9 million |
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Life expectancy (UN) |
59 years men/ 60 years women |
77 years men/ 82 years women |
76 years men/ 82 years women |
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Major languages |
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula |
English |
Greek, Turkish, English |
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Capital |
Banjul |
London |
Nicosia |
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GNI per capita (World Bank 2007) |
US $320 |
US $42,740 |
US $24,940 |
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Main exports |
Peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels |
Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs |
Clothing, potatoes, pharmaceuticals |
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Literacy Percentage |
40% |
99% |
97% |
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Population Density (per km2) |
118 |
383 |
82 |
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GNI Purchasing Power Parity (per capita 2005) |
US $1,970 |
US $30,309 |
US $20,669 |
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Human Development Index Ranking (2006 - |
160th of 179 countries |
21st of 177 countries |
30th of 177 countries |
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Under 5 mortality rate (per 1000 live births) |
128 |
6 |
7 |
