Geography of The Gambia 69671 222629170 2008-06-30T10:04:01Z Darwinek 107928 updating link using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] [[Image:Gambia Map.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of The Gambia]] {{MapLibrary|Gambia_sat.png|The Gambia}} '''The Gambia''' is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the [[Gambia River]]. The country is less than 48km wide at its greatest width. The country's present boundaries were defined in [[1889]] after an agreement between the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]]. Apart from its coastline, where The Gambia borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]], it is an [[enclave]] of [[Senegal]] and by far the smallest country on the continent of [[Africa]]. '''Location:''' Western Africa, bordering the North [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Senegal]] '''[[Geographic coordinates]]:''' {{coor dm|13|28|N|16|34|W|type:country}} ''Map references:'' Africa '''Area:''' <br>''total:'' 11,300 km² <br>''land:'' 10,000 km² <br>''water:'' 1,300 km² '''Area - comparative:''' slightly less than twice the size of [[Delaware]], [[USA]]. '''Land boundaries:''' <br>''total:'' 740 km <br>''border countries:'' Senegal 740 km '''Coastline:''' 80 km '''Maritime claims:''' <br>''contiguous zone:'' 18 [[nautical mile]]s (33 km) <br>''continental shelf:'' not specified <br>''exclusive fishing zone:'' 200 nautical miles (370 km) <br>''territorial sea:'' 12 nautical miles (22 km) '''Climate:''' tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) '''Terrain:''' flood plain of the Gambia river flanked by some low hills '''Elevation extremes:''' <br>''lowest point:'' Atlantic Ocean 0 m <br>''highest point:'' Red Rock 53 m '''Natural resources:''' fish, groundnuts (peanuts) '''Land use:''' <br>''arable land:'' 18% <br>''permanent crops:'' 0% <br>''permanent pastures:'' 9% <br>''forests and woodland:'' 28% <br>''other:'' 45% (1993 est.) '''Irrigated land:''' 150 km² (1993 est.) '''Natural hazards:''' rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30 years '''Environment - current issues:''' deforestation; desertification; water-borne diseases prevalent '''Environment - international agreements:''' <br>''party to:'' Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands <br>''signed, but not ratified:'' none of the selected agreements ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Gambia_050_from_KG.jpg|Children swimming near Lamin Lodge Image:Gambia_027_from KG.jpg|The river Image:Gambia_003_from KG.jpg|A market Image:Banjul-aeroport.jpg|[[Yundum International Airport]] </gallery> ==See also== *[[The Gambia]] *[[Districts of the Gambia]] {{Geography of Africa}} [[Category:Geography of The Gambia| ]] [[de:Geographie Gambias]] [[es:Geografía de Gambia]] [[fr:Géographie de la Gambie]] [[it:Geografia del Gambia]] [[pt:Geografia da Gâmbia]] [[fi:Gambian maantiede]] [[vec:Giografia del Gambia]]