Country (long form) Republic of The Gambia
Capital Banjul
Total Area 4,362.95 sq mi
11,300.00 sq km
Population 1,367,124 (July 2000 est.)
Languages English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Religions Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Government Type republic under multiparty democratic rule
Currency 1 dalasi (D) = 100 butut
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 75%, industry, commerce, and services 19%, government 6%
Industry processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing
Agriculture peanuts, millet, sorghum, rice, corn, cassava (tapioca), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats; forest and fishery resources not fully exploited
Exports peanuts and peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels
Natural Resources fish

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