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Gambia

Introduction

 Gambia is an West African country that gained independence on 17th August 1960.  

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Political Brief

Gambia has a presidential with legislature system of government.

The last elections were held on 24th November 2011.

( Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

Economy

Gambia uses the currency Nakfa – ERN and the main economic activity is Services.

GDP latest  $ 3.858 Billions

Gini Coefficient

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

Gambia's TLCcD is .er

Penetration of Internet is at 1.0%

Regulator is Communications Department

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   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 6.74 Million as at December 2015.

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 23:77 according to the United Nations Population Department

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