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The Gambia

The original report was published in The Independent on Friday, December 9, 2011
Industry and Trade | Africa | Gambia
Yahya Jammeh, President of The Gambia
The English-speaking gateway to West Africa

Located on the West Coast of Africa, The Gambia is geographically the continent’s smallest mainland country, stretching less than 30 miles across at its widest point.

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Energy | Africa | Gambia
Bringing power to the people
Ensuring dependable supplies of electricity and water will fuel the nation’s development
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Tourism & Culture | Africa | Gambia
The Gambia: West Africa’s best-kept secret
In a world consumed by materialism, often the perfect adventures lay behind the bustling cities of Europe and deep into the cradle of humankind: Africa
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Finance | Africa | Gambia
Airport cleared for take-off
The airport at The Gambia’s capital Banjul is being upgraded and repositioned as a regional hub that will link the West African region with the rest of the world.
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Telecoms & ICT | Africa | Gambia
Gambia’s communications regulator - Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) - has managed to reduce calling costs
Strong signals for mobile phones
Tough competition and improving infrastructure suggest a bright future for   mobile communications in The Gambia
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Agriculture | Africa | Gambia
Sowing the seeds of future growth
Two projects costing $24 million aim to increase agricultural productivity
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Agriculture | Africa | Gambia
Groundnuts for domestic consumption were first introduced to The Gambia in the 16th century from a Brazilian species
Building a business from the groundnut up
In 2005 Anthony McNeill, a retired African-American cop from New York, left the United States to return to his roots and venture into Ghana – back in the days before the country had really hit the market as a fast-paced developing West African state. 
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World Report

LOCATION:   
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
 
AREA:   
total: 11,295 sq km

CLIMATE:   
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
 
NATURAL RESOURCES:   
fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
 
LANGUAGES:   
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
 
RELIGIONS:   
Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
 
POPULATION:   
1,797,860 (July 2011 est.)

GOVERNMENT TYPE:   
republic
 
CAPITAL:   
name: Banjul

GDP (purchasing power parity):   
$3.494 billion (2010 est.)

AGRICULTURE - products:   
rice, millet, sorghum, peanuts, corn, sesame, cassava (tapioca), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats
 
INDUSTRIES:   
processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism, beverages, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking, clothing
 
EXPORTS:   
$104.3 million (2010 est.)

IMPORTS:   
$336.4 million (2010 est.)