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Gambia, The
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Gambia, The
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| Official name: |
Republic of The Gambia
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| Capital: |
Banjul
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| Area: |
total: 11,300 sq km
land: 10,000 sq km
water: 1,300 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
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| Location: |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
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| Geographic coordinates: |
13 28 N, 16 34 W
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
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| Land boundaries: |
total: 740 km
border countries: Senegal 740 km
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| Coastline: |
80 km
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| Terrain: |
flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 53 m
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Map of Gambia, The
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