Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.gambia.com/
Currency:
Dalasi
Bordering Countries:
Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Language(s):
English
Ethnic Groups:
Malinke or Mandinka, Fulani or Fula, Wolof, Diola or Jola, and Soninke or Serahuli
Natural Resources:
Peanuts, millet, sorghum, rice, corn, cassava, beans, palm kernels, cotton lint, hides, skins cattle, sheep, goats, dried and smoked fish and fishing
Government:
Gambia operated under the 1970 constitution until a military coup in 1994. Later in 1997 the constitution was rewritten. A president who is popularly elected for a five-year term heads Gambia. The unicameral legislature consists of a 49-seat house of representatives; 45 members are elected and 5 are appointed by the president. The country's legal system is based on English common law, Koran law, and customary law. The country is made up of five divisions and one city, the capital.
Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map
Reference Sources:
Gambia directory
Gambia key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Gambia information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Gambia information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Gambia - Top News
Gambia News
GambiaNet
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