Gambia

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Alternative name(s) Republic of The Gambia (official, English) Language(s) Mandinka and Wolof Literacy rate 42.0% Currency Gambian dalasi Capital City Banjul Country code +220 Domain(TLD) .gm Ethnicity Mandinka, Fula & Wolof Religion Islam 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 Embassies Gambia embassies in different countries

Progress, Peace, Prosperity

Motto of Gambia

National symbols of Gambia

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  Founder
  Dawda Jawara
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  National day
  18, February
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  National animal
  Spotted hyena
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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 flower
  white variety orchid
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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 bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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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
  Not Declared
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Lion

Neighbouring countries of Gambia

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  Senegal