| Summary: | The Gambia, officially known as the Republic of Gambia, is the smallest country in Africa, with a total area of 11,295 square kilometres (km) and with a population of 2.101 million. The Gambia has an 80 km coastline bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and geographically surrounded by Senegal by land and Cape Verde by sea. Banjul, the capital, and Serekunda, the largest city, are located at the mouth of the Gambia River along the Atlantic Coast. Official working hours are 0800 to 1600 from Monday to Friday and 0800 to 1230 on Fridays. The currency in Gambia is the Gambian dalasi (GMD) and the country is primarily a cash-based economy.
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