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Gambia

Gambia is a country in Africa, known for the Gambia River and Atlantic beaches. It has a population of nearly 3 million, making it the 141st largest country in the world. Its capital is Banjul. Gambia has a service-based economy with growing tourism sector.The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a small country in West Africa along the Gambia River, surrounded by Senegal and a short bit of Atlantic coastline. The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa.here are many ethnic groups in the Gambia. The largest is the Mandinka (42%), followed by the Fula (18%), Wolof (16%), Jola (10%), Serers, Serahule, and the Bianunkas. The Krio people are one of the smallest ethnicities in the country. There are about 3,500 non-Africans living in the country, including Europeans.

90% of the country adheres to Islam. Nearly 30% of the Gambia’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 USD per day. 

Election officials and volunteers carry the drums of marbles prior to the count in Banjul on December 4, 2021. – Gambians were due to head to the polls on Saturday, in the first presidential election in the tiny West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile. The voting will be closely watched as a test of the democratic transition in the country, where Jammeh ruled for 22 years after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1994. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP) (Photo by JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Blue-brested Kingfisher in a forest in Gambia Abuko Reserve
Banjul, The Gambia: commerce and colonial buildings on Liberation Avenue, formerly Wellington Street during the British period – Royal Albert Market on the left.
Tanji, The Gambia, 23th February 2011: Local women in deep discussion during sunset at fishermen villages beach.