A Close Look at the Republic of The Gambia
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Capital of the Republic of Gambia
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Coordinates: 13 28 N, 16 34 W / Area: Total = 11,300 sq km - Land = 10,120 sq km - Water: 1,180 sq km
Country: Africa / Size Comparison to the world: 166 / Land boundaries: 749 km
Border countries (1): Senegal 749 km
Coastline: 80 km / Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Terrain: flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Elevation: mean elevation: 34 m / Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m / Highest point: Mount Wuteve 53 m
Natural resources: fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
Land use: agricultural land: 56.1% / Arable land 41%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 14.6% / Forest: 43.9% / other: 27.3% (2011 est.).
Irrigated land: 50 sq km (2012) / Natural hazards: droughts
General note:
Almost an enclave of Senegal; the smallest country on the African mainland.
Environment - International agreements:
Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling.
Environment - current issues:
deforestation due to slash-and-burn agriculture; desertification; water pollution; water-borne diseases.
Airports: 1 - Airports with paved runaway: 1 / Roadways: paved 711 km / unpaved: 3,029 km (2011)
Port and terminal: major seaport(s): Banjul
Etymology: Named for the Gambia River that flows through the heart of the country.
Capital: Banjul.
Administrative divisions:
5 regions, 1 city, and 1 municipality; Banjul, Central River, Kanifing, Lower River, North Bank, Upper River, West Coast.
Independence day: 18 February 1965 (from the UK)
Military branches: Office of the Chief of Defense Staff: Gambian National Army (GNA), Gambian Navy (GN), Republican National Guard (RNG) (2018)
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president
Religion: Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2%, none 0.1%.
Cultural interest
Marine Foundation's Activities in The Gambia
Services for the Youth
World Football Youth Association under the patronage of His Excellency President George M. Weah and the Leadership of Associated Countries Presidents
Football Peace Tournament:
Event Organization to promote economic incentive through sport's education & challenge.
Strategic Headquarters
Construction of First Ladies Foundation's Headquarters.
National Kingdom Schools:
15000 children school construction concept engineered with modern learning tools equipment for young children up to high-school.
Vocational Training
Vocational training technical skills School would allow association with multinationals who are strategically putting their products in Africa. A first in the world, VTTS (Vocational Training Technical Skills) will be an entire full sub-faculty of Global University of Technology & Development.
Global University of Technology & Development:
The GU concept comprises building campuses on each of the 5 continents of the world. The funding would revolve around a corporate membership system established throughout the networks of the Foundation.
