Population 1,688,359 (July 2007 est.): African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1%

Capital City Banjul
Languages English (official), and others

Official Currency Dalasi

Religions Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Land Area 10,000 sq km (3,861 sq miles) - slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
Natural Resources: fish, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon, silica sand, clay, petroleum