The Gambia

English Name: Republic of The Gambia
Adjective: Gambian
Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula
Local Name: Republic of The Gambia
Currency: Dalasi
Population: 1,455,842 (July 2002 est)
Land Area: 10,000 sq km
Capital: Banjul
Formally known as:Senegambia

Gained independance from Britain in 1965. Briefly known as Senegambia when it joined with neighbour Senegal between 1982 and 1989. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa.

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