Gambia is also known as The Gambia and officially known as the Republic of The Gambia is a West African Country that is a small stretch within Senegal across the river of Gambia.
The Gambia has a Market Based Economy that is predominantly agricultural.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Banjul |
| Government Type | presidential republic |
| Official Languages | English |
| Currency | Gambian dalasi, GMD |
| Phone Code | +220 |
| Important Cities | Abuko, Bakau, Banjul, Bansang, Basse Santa Su, Brikama, Brufut, Farafenni, Gimara Bakadaji, Gunjur, Janjanbureh (Georgetown), Jufureh, Kalagi, Kanilai, Kerewan, Kololi, Kuntaur, Lamin |
| National Day | Independence Day (Feb-18) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 155 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Industry,Tourism. |
| Major Exports | Mineral fuels, mineral oil, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Animal or vegetable fats and oils, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Man-made filaments, strip and the like of man-made textile materials, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts |
| Major Exports to India | Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment, Articles of iron or steel, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Cereals, Plastics and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Pharmaceutical products, Ceramic products, Man-made filaments, strip, Sugars and sugar confectionery |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Cereals, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Electrical machinery and equipment, Animal or vegetable fats and oils, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, Articles of iron or steel, Iron and steel |
| Major Imports from India | Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit , Iron and steel, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, Lac, gums, resins, Animal or vegetable fats and oils, Preparations of meat, of fish, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Cocoa and cocoa preparations, Preparations of cereals, flour, |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between The Gambia and India totaled US$90.90 million in 201516, declining by 17.08% from the previous fiscal year. India exported $59.54 million worth of goods to The Gambia, and imported $31.35 million. The main commodities exported by India to The Gambia are cotton yarn, fabrics and made-ups, cosmetics, toiletries, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and semi-finished iron and steel products. The major commodities imported by India from The Gambia are raw cashew and cotton. |
| Bordering Nations | Senegal |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Commonwealth of Nations), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Gambia | H.E.Ram Mohan Honorary Consul General Honorary Consulate General of India (under Embassy of India in Senegal) C/o Comafrique Limited, Oyster Creek, Denton Bridge (Next to GGC factory), PO Box 2389 Serrekunda PO, Banjul, The Gambia Email: rammohan@gamtel.gm Phone: 220 8600843 Website: |
| Embassy Details of Gambia in India | H.E. Mr. Mustapha Jawara High Commissioner High Commission of the Republic of the Gambia 68, Poorvi Marg (Ground Floor)Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: gamhighcomdel@hotmail.com Phone: +91-11-46120472, 46120473 (O) |
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