Discover The Gambia
Welcome to The Gambia
Experience The Gambia like a Local
One of Africa's Smallest Countries
The Gambia is a tiny sliver of land with some of the finest beaches in West Africa.
But there is more to it than sun, sea and surf. The Gambia is also a country that's rich in culture, with small fishing villages and incredible nature reserves offering plenty for visitors to explore.
The small but lively capital of The Gambia in Africa is famous for its colonial architecture, bustling markets, nature reserves and beaches. Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, is largely unaffected by tourism and offers a genuine African experience.
The Gambia is known as the Republic of Gambia. The Gambia which is popularly known as Gambia is located in West Africa and is the smallest country on mainland Africa whose borders mirror the twisty Gambia River. The Gambia River flows through Gambia’s centre and empties itself in the Atlantic Ocean. Gambia has an area of 11,295 km with a population of over 2 million. The population density of the Gambia is 176.1 inhabitants per square kilometers. It is split into 5 divisions which are subdivided into 48 districts and a capital namely: Lower River (Mansa Konko), Central River (Janjanbureh), North Bank (Kerewan), Upper River (Basse Santa Su), Western (Brikama) and Banjul which is the sun capital with its two largest cities, Serekunda and Brikama. The official language of Gambia is English and other languages are spoken.
The majority of the Gambia’s ethnic population falls into 8 indigenous tribes: Mandika (about 41% of the population), Wolof (about 15% of the population) Fula (about 19% of the population) Jola (10% of the population) Serahuli (about 8% of the population) Serer (about 2.5% of the population) Manjago (about 1.7% of the population) Aku (about 0.8% of the population). About 94% of the overall population are Muslims and an estimated 8% are Christians, while less than 2% practice African Traditional Religion.
The currency is Gambian Dalasi.
In October 2013, the Gambia renounced its membership to the Commonwealth of Nations stating neo-colonialism as its reason for the denouncement. On 22nd January 2018 under President Adama Barrow, the Gambia formally presented its application to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations and on 8 February 2018, the Gambia officially rejoined the Commonwealth.
Banjul is the country's economic and administrative centre and includes the Central Bank of the Gambia. Peanut processing is the country's principal industry, but beeswax, palm wood, palm oil, and skins and hides are also shipped from the port of Banjul.
Banjul enjoys hot weather all year round. Under the Köppen climate classification, Banjul features a tropical wet and dry climate. The city features a lengthy dry season, spanning from November to May and a relatively short wet season covering the remaining five months. However, during those five months, Banjul tends to see heavy rainfall. August is usually the rainiest month, with on average 350 millimetres or 14 inches of rainfall. Maximum temperatures are somewhat constant, though morning minima tend to be hotter during the wet season than the dry season.