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Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean almost completely surrounded by Senegal
Population: 989,273 (1995 estimate)
Capital: Banjul
Comparative area: Slightly more than twice the size of Delaware
Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Landscape: Narrow strip of land; stretches along banks of Gambia River, flanked by some low hills; surrounded by Senegal; smallest country on the continent of Africa
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1976

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