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*Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, other 1%.
*Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, other 1%.
*Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Jola, Sarahule, other indigenous languages.
*Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Jola, Sarahule, other indigenous languages.
*Education: Years compulsory--up to age eight. Attendance--69% primary, 35% secondary. Adult literacy--37.8%.
*Education: Years compulsory—up to age eight. Attendance—69% primary, 35% secondary. Adult literacy—37.8%.
*Health: Life expectancy--57 yrs (2005 est.). Infant mortality rate (2005)--97/1,000. Access to safe drinking water (2004)--urban 95%, rural 77%.
*Health: Life expectancy—57 yrs (2005 est.). Infant mortality rate (2005)--97/1,000. Access to safe drinking water (2004)--urban 95%, rural 77%.
*Work force (400,000): Agriculture--70%; industry, commerce, services--24%; government--6%.
*Work force (400,000): Agriculture—70%; industry, commerce, services—24%; government—6%.
==Government==
==Government==
===Principal Government Officials===
===Principal Government Officials===
*President--Yahya Abdulaziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh
*President—Yahya Abdulaziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh
*Vice President--Isatou Njie-Saidy
*Vice President—Isatou Njie-Saidy
*UN Representative--Omar Touray
*UN Representative—Omar Touray
===Political Conditions===
===Political Conditions===
*Natural resources: Seismic studies indicate the possible presence of oil and gas offshore.
*Natural resources: Seismic studies indicate the possible presence of oil and gas offshore.
*Services: 56% of GDP, 2006.
*Services: 56% of GDP, 2006.
*Agriculture (29.8% of GDP, 2006): Products--peanuts, rice, millet, sorghum, fish, palm kernels, vegetables, livestock, forestry.
*Agriculture (29.8% of GDP, 2006): Products—peanuts, rice, millet, sorghum, fish, palm kernels, vegetables, livestock, forestry.
*Industry (10.9% of GDP, 2006): Types--peanut products, construction, telecommunications, brewing, soft drinks, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metal working, clothing.
*Industry (10.9% of GDP, 2006): Types—peanut products, construction, telecommunications, brewing, soft drinks, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metal working, clothing.
*Trade: (2004 est.): Principal exports--$123.3 million: 13% groundnut products, 4.2% fish and fish preparations, and 82.1% re-exports. Major markets--India 37.6%, U.K. 19.4%, France 5.8%, and Thailand 3.9%. Principal imports--$207.2 million including food and beverages, manufactures, machinery and transport equipment, and minerals and fuel. Major suppliers--China, Senegal, Brazil, U.K., and Netherlands.
*Trade: (2004 est.): Principal exports--$123.3 million: 13% groundnut products, 4.2% fish and fish preparations, and 82.1% re-exports. Major markets—India 37.6%, U.K. 19.4%, France 5.8%, and Thailand 3.9%. Principal imports--$207.2 million including food and beverages, manufactures, machinery and transport equipment, and minerals and fuel. Major suppliers—China, Senegal, Brazil, U.K., and Netherlands.
*Official Development Assistance (ODA) received from all sources (2001): $50.9 million.
*Official Development Assistance (ODA) received from all sources (2001): $50.9 million.
*U.S. economic aid received (FY 2007): $88,000 in grassroots projects and assistance to democracy and human rights programs.
*U.S. economic aid received (FY 2007): $88,000 in grassroots projects and assistance to democracy and human rights programs.