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Complete details about Gambia in Africa with capital city Banjul
| Country Name | Gambia (The Gambia) |
| Country Code | GMB |
| Capital City | Banjul |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Western Africa |
| Independence Year | 1965 |
| Population | 1305000 |
| Surface Area | 11295.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 53.2 years |
| GNP | 320.0 (old 325.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Diola (9.2%) Ful (16.2%) Malinke (34.1%) Soninke (7.6%) Wolof (12.6%) |
Major Cities |
Serekunda, Kombo St Mary (population 102600) Banjul, Banjul (population 42326) |
Gambia's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: AFP | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:25:00 -0700 | |
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BANJUL ? Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has issued a harsh warning to criminals in the tiny African nation, telling security chiefs to "shoot first and ask questions later". He told a meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday night that he ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Freedom Newspaper | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:20:38 -0700 | |
| Gambia: Breaking News: Jammeh Stole Three Fishing Trawlers Donated By China ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: Jollofnews | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:51:35 -0700 | |
| Gambian President Okays Shooting Armed Robbers On ... read full story | ||
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:31:42 -0700 | |
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The first National Youth Crime Prevention Conference on the theme "Combating crime through youth empowerment"organised by Youth Crime Watch - The Gambia will commence today, May 23rd and end on Friday, May 25th at the KMC Community Hall in Kanifing. read full story |
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| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:29:50 -0700 | |
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Aisha Keita, a media practitioner withUnique FM and a student of the University of The Gambia, and Jama Jack, a Gambian based in the Kingdom of Morocco were selected among Africa's most outstanding emerging women leaders, according to the information ... read full story |
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| Publisher: News24 | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:18:59 -0700 | |
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Banjul - Gambia's police chief said on Tuesday a journalist who went missing in 2006 after being arrested by the state spy agency, is in the US. Ebrima Manneh's disappearance prompted stiff rebukes against a government regularly criticised by rights ... read full story |
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