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![]() ![]() Gambia, The Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/gambia_the/gambia_the_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal Geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 16 34 W Map references Africa Area
Area - comparative slightly less than twice the size of Delaware Land boundaries
Coastline 80 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) Terrain flood plain of the Gambia river flanked by some low hills Elevation extremes
Natural resources fish Land use
Irrigated land 20 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards drought (rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30 years) Environment - current issues deforestation; desertification; water-borne diseases prevalent Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country on the continent of Africa
NOTE: The information regarding Gambia, The on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Gambia, The Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Gambia, The Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |