The Gambia

  • Basic Information
    Head of State/Government Adama Barrow
    Governance Presidential Republic
    Capital Banjul
    Land area 10,689 km2 or 4,007 sq mi
    Population - 2013 Census 1,882,450
    Independence 18 February 1965
    Official language English
    Major spoken languages -
    Life expectancy -
    GDP per capita (PPP) -
    Annual Growth Rate -
    Currency Dalasi (GMD)
    Human Development Index -
    Time zone GMT
    Related Links http://statehouse.gov.gm/ -Trade Liberalisation Schem
  • Ministry Responsible for ECOWAS Affairs
    Name of Ministry Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment
    Name of Minister Hon. Baboucarr Ousman JOOF
    Address Independence Drive;
    Phones +220 4228392 +220 4201646 +220 4228868;
    Fax +220 4229220
    Emails -
    Website -
  • Ministry Responsible for ECOWAS Foreign Affairs
    Name of Ministry Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
    Name of Minister HE. Dr Mamadou TANGARA
    Address -
    Phones -
    Fax -
    Emails -
    Website -
  • ECOWAS National Office
    Name of Head of Office Ms Ndeye Taraba TOURAY
    Address Head of ECOWAS National Office - Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (Integration)
    Phones -
    Fax -
    Emails nttouray@motie.gm; nttouray@gmail.com
    Website -
  • Permanent Representatives to ECOWAS
    Name of Permanent Representative H.E. Mr. Mohamadou Musa NJIE
    Address The Gambia High Commission, 7 Misratah, Off Parakou, Wuse II, Abuja
    Phones -
    Fax -
    Emails ghc_abuja@yahoo.com; info@thegambiahc.org.ng
  • Resident reprenstatives of ECOWAS in The Gambia

    Amb. Miatta Lily FRENCH

    Resident Representative in The Gambia
    Resident Representative in The Gambia
    Name Amb. Miatta Lily FRENCH
    Address ECOWAS Permanent Mission, Faculty Road, Off Kairaba Avenue, Pipeline, The Gambia
    Email mit147@yahoo.com

    Political Advisor of The Resident Representative in The Gambia
    Name Mr. Claude KONDOR
    Address 4th Floor, SSNIT Emporium, Airport City, Accra, Ghana
    Email ckondor@ecowas.int

Adama Barrow
Head of State - The Gambia

Population

2 million

2013 estimate
Capital

Banjul

Official Language

English

Member States