Countries of the World: The Gambia
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce The Gambia.
The Gambia is a country on the African continent with a Westerly coastline along the North Atlantic ocean, a population of just over 2.7 million people in 2022 and the following country across its border:
You pronounce The Gambia like this: THE GAM-BEE-AH.
Key information and contact details for The Gambia
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Mandinka, Fula.
The Gambia dialling code: +220.
The Gambia currency: Gambian Dalasi.
The Gambia Capital City: Banjul.
The Gambia International Airport: Banjul International Airport, 88VX+H38, Yundum, Gambia. Phone Number: +220 296 6093.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 117. Ambulance: 116. Fire: 118.
British Embassy: British High Commission Banjul, 48 Atlantic Road, Fajara, PO Box 507, Banjul, The Gambia. Phone Number: +220 449 4508.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy in Banjul, Kairaba Avenue, Fajara, P.M.B. 19, Banjul, The Gambia. Phone Number: +220 439 2856.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/the-gambia.