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Economic Indicator: Geography (Location, geographic coordinates, map references, area, terrain, elevation extremes, borders, coastline and maritime claims)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Dalasi
Currency Symbol: GMD
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Geographic Coordinates: 13 28 N, 16 34 W
Map References: Africa
Area: total: 11,295 sq km ; land: 10,000 sq km ; water: 1,295 sq km
Area - Comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
Terrain: flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Elevation Extremes(M): lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m ; highest point: unnamed elevation 53 m
Land Boundaries(Km): total: 749 km ; border countries: Senegal 749 km
Coastline: 80 km
Maritime Claims: territorial sea: 12 nm ; contiguous zone: 18 nm ; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm ; continental shelf: extent not specified
Geography - Note: almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country on the continent of Africa