Rahim Tabet | Februari 12, 2016 |
Gambia
Gambia counted in 2014 1.924.527 inhabitants. The population density is about 180 inhabitants per km2 and the Gambia is in fourth place in densely populated countries in Africa. Most Gambians living in the coastal area, where are the big cities. Most inhabitants live in the capital Banjul (436,000 people) and Banjul is one of the smallest capitals in Africa. Because it is Banjul could actually be much greater on an island. The migration to the cities is great; In 2011, lived 59% of the population in cities. The birth rate is very high; per 1000 inhabitants 31.75 children are born. Infant mortality is also high; 66 out of 1,000 children die within the first year of life.
The Gambia's population structure is absolutely not comparable to Western Europe; children and young people up to 14 years make 39% of the population. The average life expectancy is 64.4 years (women 66.7 men 62 years). (2014)
The population of The Gambia is coming from many nations, each with their own culture and language. These strains are not only in Gambia, but in virtually all West African countries. There is life in Gambia about fifteen different tribes who speak about 30 different languages.
Gambia Mandika Girl
The main tribes: the Mandinka live in Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Nigeria. It is the largest population, about 42% of the population.
Fula lead a nomadic life. They have a remarkably light skin, so their origin is most likely not in Africa, but that they are descended from the Arabs. Are spoken within the Fula tribe nine very different dialects. Eighteen per cent of the Gambian population belongs to the Fula.
The Wolof have always lived in Africa and came from the area of the Sahara. They were traders that the Wolof language as has always occupied an important place. Most Wolof currently living in Senegal and Gambia. Sixteen percent of Gambians belong to the Wolof tribe.
The Jola has historically been little known. Yet they live a long time along almost the entire Atlantic coast of West Africa. Typical of the Jola is the formation of "clans," families are independently located within a tribe. Ten per cent of the Gambian population belongs to the Jola tribe.
A small but important group of about 1,000 Lebanese who have owned many bakeries, restaurants and an important part of the food imports.
Furthermore, there are still about 25,000 Senegalese, mainly labor. A separate group constitute the Aku, descendants of returned slaves and freed slaves. The Aku are generally Christians and often have an English name.
Gambia's economy is among the weakest in the world. The income per capita in 2013 was $ 2,000. Gambia's economy is predominantly agricultural. Main export products are still peanuts and peanut products like peanut oil and animal feed. This monoculture means that The Gambia heavily depends on peanut prices on the world market and thereby the economy on shaky ground. is trying to improve production and to stimulate the cultivation of other crops, supported by mainly British development funds. The focus is on the development of agriculture and irrigation of the marshes around the Gambia River.
There are further small quantities of spices, papayas, mangoes, cotton, millet, bananas and palm products exported. Most agricultural products such as cereals, however, produced for domestic use. Major trading partners in terms of exports for Gambia Guinea-Bissau, Britain, Netherlands, France, Mali and Senegal (including smuggling). Total exports amounted to $ 113.2 million in 2013. Other major exports include fish and fish products, particularly dried fish, going to countries in the region for the most part.
Many goods and products are imported, especially foodstuffs. Furthermore, inter alia, equipment, oils and greases, chemicals and textiles. Major trading partners as regards imports are China, Britain, Netherlands, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Belgium and Senegal. Total imports in 2013 amounted to $ 359.7 million.
Most working people in The Gambia have two sources of income. Firstly, an official job and secondly, income from the sale of particular home-grown agricultural products. Nearly 500,000 people earn on the trade market, and 150,000 of them have a small business or shop.
The industry does not yet common in The Gambia. There is some processing industry of agricultural products and there are some packing plants.
Gambia live 48.4% of the population below the poverty line, which means they are unable to meet their basic needs.
For shipping only port Banjul at the mouth of the Gambia River is important; The river is especially important for inland navigation. Of roads (2386 km in total) is 750 km to ride all year round. There are two routes from west to east by Gambia. One of them runs north of the Gambia River and is unpaved. The other route runs south of the Gambia River and is paved. The significance of any Yundum airport near Banjul.
Gambia Mandika Girl
The main tribes: the Mandinka live in Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Nigeria. It is the largest population, about 42% of the population.
Fula lead a nomadic life. They have a remarkably light skin, so their origin is most likely not in Africa, but that they are descended from the Arabs. Are spoken within the Fula tribe nine very different dialects. Eighteen per cent of the Gambian population belongs to the Fula.
The Wolof have always lived in Africa and came from the area of the Sahara. They were traders that the Wolof language as has always occupied an important place. Most Wolof currently living in Senegal and Gambia. Sixteen percent of Gambians belong to the Wolof tribe.
The Jola has historically been little known. Yet they live a long time along almost the entire Atlantic coast of West Africa. Typical of the Jola is the formation of "clans," families are independently located within a tribe. Ten per cent of the Gambian population belongs to the Jola tribe.
A small but important group of about 1,000 Lebanese who have owned many bakeries, restaurants and an important part of the food imports.
Furthermore, there are still about 25,000 Senegalese, mainly labor. A separate group constitute the Aku, descendants of returned slaves and freed slaves. The Aku are generally Christians and often have an English name.
Gambia's economy is among the weakest in the world. The income per capita in 2013 was $ 2,000. Gambia's economy is predominantly agricultural. Main export products are still peanuts and peanut products like peanut oil and animal feed. This monoculture means that The Gambia heavily depends on peanut prices on the world market and thereby the economy on shaky ground. is trying to improve production and to stimulate the cultivation of other crops, supported by mainly British development funds. The focus is on the development of agriculture and irrigation of the marshes around the Gambia River.
There are further small quantities of spices, papayas, mangoes, cotton, millet, bananas and palm products exported. Most agricultural products such as cereals, however, produced for domestic use. Major trading partners in terms of exports for Gambia Guinea-Bissau, Britain, Netherlands, France, Mali and Senegal (including smuggling). Total exports amounted to $ 113.2 million in 2013. Other major exports include fish and fish products, particularly dried fish, going to countries in the region for the most part.
Most working people in The Gambia have two sources of income. Firstly, an official job and secondly, income from the sale of particular home-grown agricultural products. Nearly 500,000 people earn on the trade market, and 150,000 of them have a small business or shop.
The industry does not yet common in The Gambia. There is some processing industry of agricultural products and there are some packing plants.
Gambia live 48.4% of the population below the poverty line, which means they are unable to meet their basic needs.
For shipping only port Banjul at the mouth of the Gambia River is important; The river is especially important for inland navigation. Of roads (2386 km in total) is 750 km to ride all year round. There are two routes from west to east by Gambia. One of them runs north of the Gambia River and is unpaved. The other route runs south of the Gambia River and is paved. The significance of any Yundum airport near Banjul.
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