Basic Information
Population ~ 1.843 million
⅓ of the population lives below the poverty line of $1.25
On February 18th, 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom
Economy relies on : farming, fishing and tourism
Child Education
Total Children (ages 5-14) 180,954
Working children:36.4
School attendance :65.7
Children combining work
and school, :29.6
Primary completion rate :70.3
Population ~ 1.843 million
⅓ of the population lives below the poverty line of $1.25
On February 18th, 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom
Economy relies on : farming, fishing and tourism
Child Education
Total Children (ages 5-14) 180,954
Working children:36.4
School attendance :65.7
Children combining work
and school, :29.6
Primary completion rate :70.3
Where Is It?
Gambia is a small country located in the north west reigon of Africa in the middle of Sengal. Gambia was started by people flocking to the Gambia River for a new life.
Natural recourses |
Gambia has a limited amount of natural resources because it is so small, but they do have petrolum and mineral resources such as ilminite, rutile and zircon.
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