Head of state: Yahya Jammeh (President)
Head of government: Yahya Jammeh
Form of government: Republic
Area: 11,300 km2
Capital: Banjul
Populationl: 1.7 million
Religions: 90% Muslims, 8% Christians, 2% animists
Language: English (official language), local languages and dialects
Currency: Dalasi (GMD)
Gross domestic product (gdp) 2010: USD 1.04 billion
Change against previous year: -57.8% 
Gdp per person 2010: USD 616 
Swiss colony 2010: 34 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 3.06 million
Change against previous year: -65.4% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.00 million 
Change against previous year: -98.7%