Gambia: flag, capital and facts
Gambia is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Banjul. Population — 2,759,988. Area — 10,689 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Gambia
Red, blue and green stripes: sun, river and forest.
The capital of Gambia — Banjul
Banjul is the capital of Gambia. Banjul sits where a crane might glide over the river.
Facts about Gambia
- Official name
- Republic of the Gambia
- Capital
- Banjul
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population
- 2,759,988
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Currency
- GMD (D)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 13.46666666°, -16.56666666°
How to remember the name
The nameGambia — a snake-shaped country following the Gambia River.
Did you know?
Gambia stretches along its river — in places only 25 km wide.
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