Area 11,295 sq km (4,361 sq mi)
Poplation 1,501,000
Capital city Banjul (42,000)
Government Multiparty regrime
Ethnicity Groups: Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, others
Language English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula
Religions Islam 90%, Christianity 9%, traditional beliefs 1%
Currency Dalasi = 100 butus

The Republic of Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa.

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