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Republic of The Gambia

bulletCapital: Banjul. Area: 4,127 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~1.2 Million.  Pop. density: 292 per sq. mi.  Urban: 73%.
bulletEthnic groups: Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, others.
bulletPrincipal languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof.
bulletReligions:  Muslim 90%, Christian 9%.
bulletDefense: 3.8% of GDP (FY 1993-94). Active troop strength: 800.