An overview about the Gambia

The country Gambia is present in western Africa, situated on the Atlantic coast, and is surrounded by the neighboring country of Senegal. It also includes the piece of land that is narrow and surrounds the river known as the River of Gambia. The land is quite flat and is mostly dependent on the Gambia River.

History of Gambia
The history of Gambia is in close relation with the country of Senegal. The first Europeans in the Gambia river were Portuguese, and they established trading stations in the late 1400s. The construction of political parties was being delayed. However, by the year 1960, there were several people demanding independence.

On 25 May 1765, the Gambia was made a part of the British empire. In the year, 1965 the country of Gambia was declared as an independent state under the leadership of Dawda Jawara.

Geography of Gambia
The Gambia is a strip of land present at a distance of 15-30 miles wide on both sides of the Gambia River. The Gambia River is the most prominent feature of the country of Gambia. The vegetation of the Gambia country is Savanna on the upper lands. Several animals have a habitat in the most native areas of the country of Gambia. They have animals like warthogs, monkeys, baboons, antelope, and crocodiles as well.

Climate of Gambia
The country of Gambia has a mild wet and dry tropical type of climate. It is often characterized by a good amount of intense rainy season. The rain showers are mostly during June and October that is accompanied by the long dry season.

• The areas that are present in the coastal area often have a lasting rainy season.
• It also receives a heavier rainfall as compared to other parts of the country of Gambia.

The humidity level of Gambia is higher during the year but drops from December to April.

People and Culture of Gambia
The people who reside in the Gambia are known as Diola. They are the most abundant group of people to live in the Gambia. The official language to be spoken in the Gambia is English. But the most abundant language to be spoken are of the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo family.

The religion in a much high number is Islam, and most of the population in the Gambia are Muslims. However, there is a smaller number of Christians present as well. Dance, music, sports, and recreation are some of the categories that represent the main and authentic culture of the country of Gambia.

References

• Geonames
• Wikipedia

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