GAMBIA
| Independent republic within the Commonwealth, on the west coast of Africa. | |
| CAPITAL | Banjul. |
| PRINCIPAL PORT | Banjul. |
| POPULATION | approx. 800,000. |
| LANGUAGE | English |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 240v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Dalasi = 100 Bututs. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | D20.87 = £1 Sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| DIALLING CODE | 00 220. |
| TIME | GMT (1 hour behind BST). |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 18 Feb; 1 May; 15 Aug; 25 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Good Friday; Easter Monday; Eid Al Adha; Prophet’s Birthday. |
| ENQUIRIES | The Gambia High Commission, 57 Kensington Court, London W8 5DG. Tel: 020 7937 6316/7/8, fax: 020 7937 9095; open 9.30-5, closed Sats. |
| BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION | 48 Atlantic Road, Fajara, (PO Box 507) Banjul. Tel: 00 220 495133/495134, fax: 00 220 496134, e-mail: bhcbanjul@gamtel.gm |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Gambia Chamber of Commerce, 59 Buckle Street, Banjul, Gambia. Tel: 00 220 229671 229042. |