Outline of the Gambia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Gambia:
The Gambia – country in West Africa, officially named the Republic of the Gambia. The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese and later by the British. On 18 February 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom and joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Since gaining independence, the Gambia has enjoyed relative political stability, with the exception of a brief period of military rule in 1994.[1][2] Thanks to the fertile land of the country, the economy is dominated by farming, fishing, and tourism. About a third of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.[3]
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈɡæmbiə/
- Common English country name: The Gambia
- Official English country name: (The) Republic of the Gambia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Gambian (disambiguation)
- ISO country codes: GM, GMB, 270
- ISO region codes: See GM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .gm
Geography of the Gambia
Geography of the Gambia
- The Gambia is: a country
- Population of the Gambia: 1,709,000 people - 146th most populous country
- Area of the Gambia: 10,380 km2 (4,010 sq mi) - 164th largest country
- Atlas of the Gambia
Location
- The Gambia is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Coordinated Universal Time UTC+00
- Extreme points of the Gambia
- High: unnamed location 53 m (174 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries:
Senegal 740 km - Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 80 km
Environment of the Gambia
- Protected areas of the Gambia
- National parks of the Gambia
- Wildlife of the Gambia
- Fauna of the Gambia
- Birds of the Gambia
- Mammals of the Gambia
- Fauna of the Gambia
Natural geographic features of the Gambia
- Glaciers in the Gambia: none [4]
- World Heritage Sites in the Gambia
Regions of the Gambia
Administrative divisions of the Gambia
Administrative divisions of the Gambia
- Divisions of the Gambia
- Districts of the Gambia
Divisions of the Gambia
Divisions of the Gambia
Districts of the Gambia
Districts of the Gambia
Municipalities of the Gambia
- Capital of the Gambia: Banjul
- Cities of the Gambia
Demography of the Gambia
Demographics of the Gambia
Government and politics of the Gambia
Government of the Gambia
- Form of government: unitary presidential republic
- Capital of the Gambia: Banjul
- Elections in the Gambia
- Political parties in the Gambia
Executive branch of the government of the Gambia
- Head of state and head of government: President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow
- Cabinet of the Gambia
Legislative branch of the government of the Gambia
- National Assembly of the Gambia (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of the Gambia
Foreign relations of the Gambia
Foreign relations of the Gambia
- Diplomatic missions in the Gambia
- Diplomatic missions of the Gambia
International organization membership
The Republic of the Gambia is a member of:[5]
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Law and order in the Gambia
- Constitution of the Gambia
- Human rights in the Gambia
- LGBT rights in the Gambia
- Law Enforcement in The Gambia
Military of the Gambia
Military of the Gambia
History of the Gambia
History of the Gambia by period
- Colonial era
- 1965 to 1970
History of the Gambia by subject
- Military history of The Gambia
- Postage stamps and postal history of the Gambia
Culture of the Gambia
- National symbols of the Gambia
- Coat of arms of the Gambia
- Flag of the Gambia
- National anthem of the Gambia
- Prostitution in the Gambia
- Public holidays in the Gambia
- Religion in the Gambia
- Christianity in the Gambia
- Islam in the Gambia
- Ahmadiyya in the Gambia
- Serer religion
- World Heritage Sites in the Gambia
Art in the Gambia
- Gambian literature
- Music of the Gambia
Sports in the Gambia
- Football in the Gambia
- Gambia at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of the Gambia
Economy of the Gambia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 173rd (one hundred and seventy third)
- Communications in the Gambia
- Internet in the Gambia
- Currency of the Gambia: Dalasi
- ISO 4217: GMD
- Mining in the Gambia
- Tourism in the Gambia
- Transport in the Gambia
- Airports in the Gambia
- Rail transport in the Gambia
Education in the Gambia
Education in the Gambia
See also
The Gambia
- Index of Gambia-related articles
- List of Gambia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ↑ http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/africa-emerges/peace-africa-not Gambia Ranked at no. 10 in Africa
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201009100241.html Empty Democracy v Democratic Dictatorship Suwaibou Touray 8 September 2010
- ↑ Human Development Indices, Table 3: Human and income poverty, p. 35. Retrieved on 1 June 2009
- ↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
- ↑ "The Gambia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/gambia-the/.
External links
- State House and Office of the President
Gambia travel guide from Wikivoyage- The Gambia. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- Outline of the Gambia at Curlie
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