ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Banjul

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Serekunda

GEOGRAPHY

Gambia is a small and narrow country situated in the west of Africa. With a total area of 11,300 km² Gambia is the smallest country on the continent of Africa.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 1.7 Million. Muslims account for about 90% of the population.

CLIMATE

Tropical with distinct cool and hot seasons. There is a dry weather with temperatures as low as 16 °C from November to mid-May. From June to October temperatures may rise as high as 43 °C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English is the official language. Mandinka and Wolof are widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+0

BUSINESS HOURS

Government: 8 AM to 4 PM
General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: February 18th
May Day: May 1st
Revolution Day: July 22nd
Christmas: December 25th

Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi

CURRENCY

Gambian dalasi

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 17
Medical: 16
Fire: 18