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Gambia is the name of the large West African river that is now one of the most important waterways in the region and which was, historically, and still is the gateway to the African continent.

 

The Gambia is however the smallest state in Africa. The river has not only given the country its name but also its shape. The Gambia, bordered on 3 sides by Senegal, is a Republic and has been under the leadership of President Yahya AJJ Jammeh since 1994. The Gambia has no obvious natural resources that might boost the economy. Agriculture, tourism and fishing are the main branches of trade and commerce in the country.

 

The Gambia declared itself an independent state in 1965 thus ending a period of colonization by the French and the British. Today (statistics from 2010) there are 1.62 million inhabitants of diverse ethnicity who live peacefully together. The Gambia is a nation of predominantly young people. Approximately 45% of the population is under the age of 14. The level of literacy is around 35.7% according to a 2003 estimate