Gambia gained independence from the UK in 1965 and formed a brief federation with Senegal between 1982-1989. Yahya Jammeh led a coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and elections in 1996 and 1997 completed a return to civilian rule, and Jammeh has been elected president in subsequent elections. The climate is tropical with hot rainy seasons from June to November and cooler dry seasons from November to May, but it only rains a few times per year affecting crops. The population is over 1.7 million, with Islam the majority religion at 90% and English one of the official languages along with Mandinka and others.

1. Gambia
people

2. Map of Gambia 

3.  Background: Gambia gained its independence from
the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by
Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of
Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the
two nations signed a friendship and cooperation
treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently
since then. Yahya Jammeh led a military coup in
1994 that overthrew the president and banned
political activity. A new constitution and
presidential elections in 1996, followed by
parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a
nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been
elected president in all subsequent elections
including most recently in late 2011.

4.  Co-ordinates= 13 28 N,16 34 W
 Rivers= the only river in Gambia is
the Gambia river.....
 Gambia would not have mountains
or countries in it because it is very
small......

5.  The climate of Gambia is tropical, hot,
rainy season( June to November) and a
cooler dry season( November to
May)....
 Unfortunately it only rains a couple of
times a year not as much as it rains
here in Ireland and since it only comes
so many times a year it effects their
crops from growing and they have no
water to drink.. 

6.  Population= 1 million, 787
thousand, 860 people
 Death rate=7.65
 Birth rate=34.19
 Did you know that Gambia is the
smallest country on mainland
Africa.

7.  Religion= Muslim=90%
 Christian=9%
 other=1%
 Languages= English, Mandika
, Wolof , Fula and loads more

8.  Bob Marley Day=11th of may to
celebrate the birth of the singer
Bob Marley.
 National Youth festivals= no
particular date but it is when all the
youth Gambians get together and
dance and stuff........
 Kartong festival=10th of february

9. The End
And by the way their
president is Yahya Jammeh