Gambia

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The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the Knowledge improvement and learning purpose.This book contains an information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.

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• Publié par: Zhimgoora Books
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781300291893
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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Gambia

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Gambia, The (Africa)

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Introduction ::Gambia, The

Background:

The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965.

Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived

federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the

two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions

have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH led

a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned

political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in

1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a

nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected

president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2006.

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Geography ::Gambia, The

Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal

Geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 16 34 W

Map references: Africa

Area:

Total: 11,295 sq km

Country comparison to the world: 166

Land: 10,000 sq km

Water: 1,295 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly less than twice the size of Delaware

Land boundaries:

Total: 740 km

Border countries: Senegal 740 km

Coastline: 80 km

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Maritime claims:

Territorial sea: 12 nm

Contiguous zone: 18 nm

Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Continental shelf: Extent not specified

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

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest point: Unnamed elevation 53 m

Natural resources: Fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and

ilmenite), tin, zircon

Land use:

Arable land: 27.88%

Permanent crops: 0.44%

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Other: 71.68% (2005)

Irrigated land: 20 sq km (2003)

Total renewable water resources: 8 cu km (1982)

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):

Total: 0.03 cu km/yr (23%/12%/65%)

Per capita: 20 cu m/yr (2000)

Natural hazards: Drought (rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30 years)

Environment - current issues: Deforestation; desertification; water-

borne diseases prevalent

Environment - international agreements:

Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto

Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes,

Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling

Signed, but not ratified: None of the selected agreements

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Geography - note: Almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country

on the continent of Africa

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People ::Gambia, The

Population: 1,824,158 (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 147

Age structure:

0-14 years: 43.6% (male 389,877/female 386,218)

15-64 years: 53.5% (male 472,216/female 479,595)

65 years and over: 2.8% (male 24,985/female 25,190) (2010 est.)

Median age:

Total: 18 years

Male: 17.9 years

Female: 18.2 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 2.528% (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 29

Birth rate: 37.31 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 22 9

Death rate: 12.03 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 29

Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 86

Urbanization:

Urban population: 57% of total population (2008)

Rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female

Under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female

Total population: 1 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

Total: 67.49 deaths/1,000 live births

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