Gambia

Key Facts About Gambia

• •The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa.
• •The country is shaped like a narrow strip along the Gambia River.
• •The Gambia is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal.
• •Kunta Kinteh Island (formerly James Island) is a UNESCO site linked to the transatlantic slave trade.
• •Tourism and peanut exports are major contributors to the economy.

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