| Population :
| 1,546,848 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 44,70%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 347 349.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 344 264.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 52,60%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 403 297.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 410 382.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 2,70%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 21 459.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 20 097.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 17.5 years .
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| Median age male :
| 17.4 years .
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| Median age female :
| 17.7 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 2.98% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 40.3 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 12.08 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 1.57 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.03 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 0.98 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 1.07 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 1 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 80.14 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 66.62 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 54.79 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 52.76 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 56.87 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 5.46 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 1.2% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 6,800 (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 600 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Gambian(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Gambian .
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| Ethnic groups :
| African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1% .
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| Religions :
| Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1% .
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| Languages :
| English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 40,10%.
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| Literacy male :
| 47,80%.
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| Literacy female :
| 32.8% (2003 est.) .
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| Government type :
| republic under multiparty democratic rule .
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| Independence :
| 18 February 1965 (from UK) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 18 February (1965) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| The Gambia has no important mineral or other natural resources and has a limited agricultural base. About 75% of the population depends on crops and livestock for its livelihood. Small-scale manufacturing activity features the processing of peanuts, fish,.
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| Population below poverty line :
| NA .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 75%, industry, commerce, and services 19%, government 6% .
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| Agriculture products :
| rice, millet, sorghum, peanuts, corn, sesame, cassava (tapioca), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats .
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| Industries :
| processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing .
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| Exports commodities :
| peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels, re-exports .
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| Exports partners :
| Malaysia 22.2%, UK 22.2%, Belgium 5.6%, China 5.6%, Germany 5.6%, Italy 5.6%, Thailand 5.6% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 18 February (1965) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 18 February (1965) .
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| Internet users :
| 25,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| .
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