1988 Edition

CIA World Factbook 1988 (Internet Archive)

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Countries

152

Data Records

10,960

The Gambia

1988 Edition · 12 data fields

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Geography

Boundary disputes

short section with Senegal is indefinite

Climate

tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)

Coastline

80 km

Comparative area

about twice the size of Delaware

Continental shelf

not specific

Environment

deforestation

Land boundary

740 km with Senegal

Land use

16% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 9% meadows and pastures; 20% forest and woodland; 55% other; includes 3% irrigated

Special notes

almost an enclave of

Terrain

flood plain of Gambia River flanked by some low hills

Territorial sea

200 nm

Total area

11,300 km2; land area: 10,000 km2