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Islam is the major religion in the Gambia, representing 97% [1] of the 2 million population, with the first Muslim communities in the country arriving in 11th century. [2] Islam has therefore had an influence on the Gambia throughout history, and continues to impact its culture, society and politics.
Mosque in Faji Kunda, Gambia Saint Mary's Anglican Cathedral in Banjul. The Gambia is a Muslim majority country, with Muslims constituting 96.4% of the population, some 3.5% are Christian, and 0.1% practice other religions (including African Traditional Religions). [2]
Most Muslims in The Gambia follow the Maliki school of jurisprudence. [123] There is also a significant presence of the Ahmadiyya movement in the country. [124] [120] A Shiite Muslim community exists in The Gambia, mainly due to Lebanese and other Arab immigrants to the region. [125] The vast majority of South-Asian immigrants are also Muslims ...
The latest census was conducted in 2013. The population of The Gambia at the 2013 census was 1.8 million. The population density is 176.1 per square kilometer, and the overall life expectancy in The Gambia is 64.1 years. Since the first census of 1963, the population of The Gambia has increased every ten years by an average of 43.2 percent.
Geography of the Gambia. The Gambia is: a country; Population of the Gambia: 1,709,000 people - 146th most populous country; Area of the Gambia: 10,380 km 2 (4,010 sq mi) - 164th largest country; Atlas of the Gambia
Few dared question Gambia's former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, when he outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) over a decade later, in 2015, saying it was not required by Islam, the country's majority.
The city Banjul is located on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The population of the city proper is 31,301, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council, at a population of 413,397 (2013 census). [6]
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