The Gambia
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Capital
- Banjul
- ISO
- GM
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for the sun and the savanna, green for forests and farming, and the white lines along the blue stripe for peace and unity.
Fun facts
- FlagThe blue stripe on the flag of The Gambia represents the Gambia River, which flows through the middle of the country.
- GeographyExcluding island nations, The Gambia is the smallest country by area on the African continent.
- GeographyThe Gambia stretches long and narrow along a river and is surrounded by Senegal on three sides, with only its coast open to the sea.
- CultureThe hometown of Kunta Kinte, the hero of the novel “Roots,” is said to be a village in The Gambia.
