Gambia, The Republic of The Gambia

Capital Banjul Area 4,363 sq mi 11,300 sq km Population 1,501,050 est 2003 Largest city Serekunda pop. 344,100 Languages English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous tongues Peoples African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1% Religion Islam 90% Christianity 9%, indigenous beliefs 1% Life Expectancy total population: 54.79 years male: 52.76 years female: 56.87 years (2004 est.) Literacy Total population: 40.1% male: 47.8% female: 32.8% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universall Government Republic under multiparty democratic rule back to Africa Map