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three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white edges, and green; red stands for the sun and the savannah, blue represents the Gambia River, and green symbolizes forests and agriculture; the white stripes denote unity and peace

Background:The 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.

Total Area: 11,295 sq km

Land Area:10,000 sq km

Water Area:1,295 sq km

Land Boundries Total:749 km

Border Countries:Senegal 749 km

Coastline:80 km

Lowest Point:Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:unnamed elevation 53 m

Population:1,925,527 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:2.23% (2014 est.)

Religion:Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%

Literacy(%):0.511

Literacy(%) Male:0.609

Literacy(%) Female:41.9% (2011 est.)

Independence Day:18 February 1965 (from the UK)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 18 February (1965)

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