Gambia

Exact population: 1,641,564 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 40.1%; male: 47.8%; female: 32.8%
Ethnicities: African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1%
Land boundaries: Total: 740 km; border countries: Senegal 740 km
Terrain: Flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m; highest point: unnamed location 53 m
Imports: China 23.7%, Senegal 11.6%, Brazil 5.9%, UK 5.5%, Netherlands 4.5%, US 4.4% (2004)
Exports: India 23.7%, UK 15.2%, France 14.2%, Germany 9.6%, Italy 8.3%, Thailand 5.9%, Malaysia 4.1% (2004)
Industries: Processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing

Source: CIA World Factbook