Gambia, The
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Official name: | Republic of The Gambia |
Capital: | Banjul |
Area: | total: 11,300 sq km land: 10,000 sq km water: 1,300 sq km |
Climate: | tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) |
Location: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal |
Geographic coordinates: | 13 28 N, 16 34 W |
Comparative Area: | slightly less than twice the size of Delaware |
Land boundaries: | total: 740 km border countries: Senegal 740 km |
Coastline: | 80 km |
Terrain: | flood plain of the Gambia river flanked by some low hills |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 53 m |
Map of Gambia, The