The Gambia
Capital: Banjul · Coastal
Kunta Kinteh Island. A UNESCO World Heritage island in the Gambia River, central to the story told in Alex Haley's "Roots."
- Capital
- Banjul
- Languages
- English (official)
- Currency
- Dalasi (GMD)
Africa's smallest mainland country, The Gambia is a narrow strip of land following the Gambia River, almost entirely surrounded by Senegal.
Tourism, groundnut exports and river trade are core to its economy.