Republic of The Gambia
Flag Coat of arms

Anthem: For The Gambia Our Homeland

 
Capital Banjul
13°28′N 16°36′W / 13.467, -16.6
Largest city Serrekunda
Official languages English
Demonym Gambian
Government Republic
 -  President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh[1]
Independence
 -  from the UK February 18, 1965 
 -  Republic declared April 24, 1970 
Area
 -  Total 10,380 kmē (164th)
4,007 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 11.5
Population
 -  2007 United Nation estimate 1,700,000 (150th)
 -  Density 153.5/kmē (74th)
397.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 -  Total $3.094 billion (171st)
 -  Per capita $2,002 (144th)
Gini (1998) 50.2 (high) 
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.502 (medium) (155th)
Currency Dalasi (GMD)
Time zone GMT
Internet TLD .gm
Calling code +220

The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, commonly known as Gambia, is a country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal, and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Flowing through the centre of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River. On 18 February 1965, The Gambia became independent from the former British Empire and joined The Commonwealth. Banjul is its capital but the largest conurbation is Serekunda.