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- Source:Department of State publication. Background notes series [Backgr Notes Ser] 1992 Dec, pp. 1-4.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Language:English
- Additional Information
- Corporate Authors:
- Source: Publisher: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100940530 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1049-5517 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10495517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Backgr Notes Ser
- Publication Information: Original Publication: [Washington : U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1980-
- Subject Terms: Economics* ; Ethnicity* ; Geography* ; Income* ; Language* ; Life Expectancy* ; Politics* ; Population Density* ; Religion*; Africa ; Africa South of the Sahara ; Africa, Western ; Communication ; Culture ; Demography ; Developing Countries ; Gambia ; Longevity ; Mortality ; Population ; Population Characteristics ; Population Dynamics ; Socioeconomic Factors
- Contributed Indexing: Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 084130. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00223976.
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Communication; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors*; English Speaking Africa; Ethnic Groups*; Gambia; Geographic Factors*; Income*; Language*; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy*; Mortality; Political Factors*; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Size*; Religion*; Socioeconomic Factors; Western Africa
Note: TJ: BACKGROUND NOTES
Local Abstract: [PIP] The Gambia is a country of 11,300 sq. km. with 855,000 inhabitants. Independence was gained on February 18, 1965. The terrain consists of plains and low hills, with a climate which is tropical, yet cooler and dry from November to May. English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, and other indigenous languages are spoken by more than 5 ethnic groups who variously are of Muslim, Christian, and animist faith. Life expectancy is 47-51 years. GDP is 331 billion, growing at a rate of 2%. Per capita income is 37 3. The country's natural resources potentially include oil. Peanuts, rice, millet, sorghum, fish, palm kernels, vegetables, livestock, forestry, construction, brewing, soft drinks, machinery assembly, wood and metal working, and clothing are areas of economic production. Textiles, foodstuffs, machinery, and transportation equipment are imported, and re-exported goods, peanuts, palm kernels, fish, and other domestic products are exported. In-depth information is also given on the people and history, government and principal officials, political conditions, the economy, defense, foreign relations, relations with the U.S., and names of principal U.S. officials in the country. - Publication Date: Date Created: 19921201 Date Completed: 19940201 Latest Revision: 20211203
- Publication Date: 20231215
- Accession Number: 12178054
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