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Republic of The Gambia
former: Federation of Senegambia (with Senegal)
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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31,900 (2000) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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5,624 (2000) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: adequate; a packet switched data network is available
domestic: adequate network of microwave radio relay and open wire international: microwave radio relay links to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2001) |
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Radios:
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196,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (government-owned) (1997) |
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Televisions:
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5,000 (2000) |
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Internet country code:
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.gm |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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2 (2001) |
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Internet users:
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5,000 (2001) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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0 km |
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Highways:
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total: 2,700 km
paved: 956 km unpaved: 1,744 km (1996) |
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Waterways:
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400 km |
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Ports and harbors:
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Banjul |
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Merchant marine:
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none (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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1 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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Gambian National Army (GNA) (includes marine unit), National Police, Presidential Guard |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 327,677 (2002 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 165,249 (2002 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$1.2 million (FY01) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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0.3% (FY01) |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |