Description:
The Gambia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast. The Gambia's population is around 1.5 million. The Gambia's name is derived from the Mandinka word Gambia, meaning 'the river'. The Gambia's history spans more than two thousand years. The first inhabitants of the Gambia were the Wolof people. The Wolof people were later replaced by the Fula people. The Fula people are the predominant ethnic group in the Gambia. The Gambia's culture is influenced by its Muslim and Christian populations. The Gambia has a variety of customs and variations. The Gambia is a republic with a president as its head of state. The Gambia has a bicameral legislature.
