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Brief History. French and British colonial interests collided on this region around the Gambia river in Africa. It became a British crown colony in 1889 and a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth in 1965. Five years later, The Gambia became a republic, under Sir Dawda K. Iawara. His rule lasted until 1994, when he was ousted in a coup led by Yahya Jammeh. The US, the UK and the European Union all cut off further aid until such time as democracy would be restored.

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Country Information

Local name: The Gambia

Capital: Banjul

Population: 1,641,564

Government: republic

Currency: dalasi (GMD)

Land size: 11,300 sq km

Topography: flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills

Typical foods:

Major exports: peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels, re-exports

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars

Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Literacy rate: 40.1%

Male/Female Ratio: 1 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 54.14 years

Ethnic groups: African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1%

Internet users: 49,000

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