National Symbols of The Gambia

The Gambia is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: Senegal, . The capital of The Gambia is Banjul.

The official language is Mandinka and Wolof and the Gambian dalasi is the currency of the The Gambia. The domain is .gm and the country code is +220.

National day is celebrated on 18 Feb 1965. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and The Gambia is no exception.

In The Gambia, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Gambian people. Attaya is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of The Gambia. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Gambian symbol.

The country was founded by Dawda Jawara. The current president of The Gambia is Adama Barrow.

In The Gambia the power plugs and sockets are of type G. The standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Gambian national anthem was written by and composed by .

Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of The Gambia
Alternative name(s)	Republic of The Gambia (official, English)
Regional location	Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Country name etymology	The word "Gambia" is derived from the Mandinka term Kambra/Kambaa, meaning Gambia River.
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
Population	2,416,668
National Day	18 Feb 1965
Language(s)	Mandinka and Wolof
Religion	Islam
Country code	+220
Literacy rate	42.0%
Currency	Gambian dalasi
Capital city	Banjul
ISO	GM
Domain(TLD)	.gm
Ethnicity	Mandinka, Fula & Wolof
Head of government	President
Nationality	Gambian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	10,689 km2 (4,127 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC (GMT)
Average elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Coastline	80 Km
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of The Gambia

Motto of The Gambia

"Progress, Peace, Prosperity"

National animal of The Gambia

The National animal of The Gambia is Spotted hyena

National flower of The Gambia

The National flower of The Gambia is White variety orchid. Botanical name is Phalaenopsis Amabilis.

National bird of The Gambia

The National bird of The Gambia is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of The Gambia 👇

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  Founder
  Dawda Jawara
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  National dish
  Domoda
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Grandmuba
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Attaya
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  National colors
  Red, blue, green and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Palm tree
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National museum
  National Museum
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of The Gambia
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  Highest peak
  Red Rock Gambia High Point
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  Tallest building
  Petroleum House
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  National football team
  GAM
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  Tourism slogan
  The Smiling Coast of Africa
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  Emoji flag
  🇬🇲
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  National airline
  Gambia Bird Airlines Limited
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  National instrument
  Kora
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  National hero
  Mohamadu Lamin Suso
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  President
  Adama Barrow
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  Olympics Committee
  The Gambia National Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of The Gambia
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  Army
  Gambian National Army
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  Mythical Creature
  Kikiyaon

Neighbouring countries of The Gambia

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  Senegal

Gambian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything.

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

Compare The Gambia with other countries

Compare The Gambia with its neighbours

• Gambia vs. Senegal

Country location