This power point presentation gives further info about Gambia and lists some other undeveloped countries :)

2. •Algeria Philippines
•Argentina South Africa
•Brazil Undeveloped Syria
•Colombia Malaysia
Turkey
•Egypt Yemen
•Gambia Mexico Afghanistan
Nigeria
List Pakistan
Indonesia Countries
Of India

3. Gambia is one of the poorest and
most densely populated countries in
Africa which is found in West Africa.
Since the late 1960s, Gambia has been
subject to severe devastating drought;
the worst drought of was
that between1968-74.

4. Region West Africa
Capital Banjul
Surface area 11,295 km2
Population 1,556,000 inhabitants
Population denisty 138 inhab./km2
Infant mortality rate 77
Population growth rate 2.8 %
Life expectancy 57 – 54 years
Average temperatures 19.9 / 32.0 ºC
Forest area 48 %

5. The Gambia, located in West
Africa, is one of the poorest
countries in the world ranking 151
out of 186 in the Human
Development Index.
It is challenged by:-
 food insecurity
Poverty
largest population growth rate in
the world (4.2% per annum)

7. Farm methods
such as mono
cropping and
planting down
slope are
reducing the
soil's fertility and
lowering crop
production.

8. Forests are also being
heavily removed.

10.  Labor force: 777,100 (2007)
 Budget :-
revenues: $182.1 million
expenditures: $203.5 million (2010 est.)
 Agriculture – products: rice, millet,
peanuts, corn, sesame, cattle, sheep, and
goats
 Industries: peanuts, fish, beverages,
agricultural machinery assembly,
woodworking, metalworking, and clothing.

11. Basic Indicators %
Using improved sanitation facilities 67
Under-fives with diarrhea 52
Malaria 2006-2010 51
Estimated number of people (all 18
ages) living with HIV,
Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) 72
Orphan school attendance ratio 87
Male Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate 71
Female Youth (15-24 years) literacy 60
rate

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