1/20th the size of the UK
| THE GAMBIA | |||
| Official Name: | Republic of The Gambia | |
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| Area: | 4,361 sq mi (11,300 sq km) | ||
| Comparative Area: | The Gambia is small! 1/20th the size of the UK | ||
| Capital City: | Banjul | ||
| Latitude and Longitude: | 13 28 00 N, 016 39 00 W | ||
| Est. Population: | 1,546,848 (July 2004) | ||
| Official Language: | English | ||
| Terrain: | flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills | ||
| Currency: | Dalasi (GMD) | ||
| No. Bird Species: | 572 (0 Endemics) | ||