Motto: "Progress, Peace, Prosperity"
Anthem: For The Gambia Our Homeland
Capital
Banjul 13°28′N 16°36′W / 13.467, -16.6
Largest city
Serrekunda
Official languages
English
Demonym
Gambian
Government
Republic
President
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh[1]
Independence
from the UK
February 18, 1965
Republic declared
April 24, 1970
Area
Total
10,380 km² (164th) 4,007 sq mi
Water (%)
11.5
Population
2007 United Nation estimate
1,700,000 (150th)
Density
153.5/km² (74th) 397.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2005 estimate
$3.094 billion (171st)
Per capita
$2,002 (144th)
Gini (1998)
50.2 (high)
HDI (2007)
▲ 0.502 (medium) (155th)
Currency
Dalasi (GMD)
GMD
Time zone
GMT
Internet TLD
.gm
Calling code
+220