THE GAMBIA

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MR MICHAEL OROKE

SALIBO BAKERY

P O BOX 2526, SERREKUNDA

THE GAMBIA WEST AFRICA.

The Gambia is a small (4,000 square miles or 11,295 sq. km) country in West Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal on all sides (see map), except on the Atlantic coast, and for this reason the two countries have a lot of ethnic and cultural ties. In contrast to Senegal, a former French colony, The Gambia was colonized by Britain and gained it's Independence on February 18, 1965.

Capital: Banjul - Coastline: 80 km - Currency: 1 dalasi (D) = 100 butut Geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 16 34 W 53 m - Land boundaries: 740 km Languages: English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m:- Gambian Population: 1,367,124

The Gambia has been a primarily agricultural country. An estimated 81% of the population is engaged in agriculture, while groundnuts (peanuts) account for about 85% of export earnings .Tourism, has been a large component of the service sector, which has accounted for up to 60% of the gross domestic product (GDP).