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Republic of The Gambia

former: Federation of Senegambia (with Senegal)

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COMMUNICATIONS

Telephones - main lines in use:
31,900 (2000)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
5,624 (2000)
Telephone system:
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)
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2001)
Radios:
196,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:
1 (government-owned) (1997)
Televisions:
5,000 (2000)
Internet country code:
.gm
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
2 (2001)
Internet users:
5,000 (2001)
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TRANSPORTATION

Railways:
0 km
Highways:
total: 2,700 km
paved: 956 km
unpaved: 1,744 km (1996)
Waterways:
400 km
Ports and harbors:
Banjul
Merchant marine:
none (2002 est.)
Airports:
1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (2002)
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MILITARY

Military branches:
Gambian National Army (GNA) (includes marine unit), National Police, Presidential Guard
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 327,677 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 165,249 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$1.2 million (FY01)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.3% (FY01)
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TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES

Disputes - international:
none
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