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Country
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Leader
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President: Yahya Jammeh
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Population
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| 1,840,454
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Life Expectancy
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| 63.820 years
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Capital City
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Largest city
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| (population: ) | Brikama (population: 77,700) |
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Human Development Index
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Literacy Rate
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| 40.1%
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Corruption Perception Index
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Political System
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| republic
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Independence date
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| Religions |
| Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
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| Languages |
| English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
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| Location |
| Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
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| Area |
| 11,295 km sq
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| Coastline |
| 80 km
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| Climate |
| tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
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