Welcome to the Gambia the smiling coast of Africa. This is a destination with many attractions, beautiful beaches, the symphonies of the birds. We are known as people of hospitality.
It is an ideal environment to learn and grow to be like Jesus. It has superb climate, friendly locals, beautiful beach, and diverse ethnic groups. The Ethnic groups include the Mandinkas/Mandés (34 per cent), Fulani/Fula/Peulh (22.4 per cent), Wolof (12.6 per cent), Jola/Karoninka (10.7 per cent), Serahule (6.6 per cent), Serer (3.2 per cent), Manjago (2.1 per cent), Bambara (1 per cent), Creole/Aku Marabout (0.7 per cent), and other smaller communities.
The Gambia is traditionally very open minded to all religions and different belief systems even though the country is predominant Muslim, with up to 90% of the population practising the basic tenets of Islam, it is primarily a secular country and it prides itself on its openness to accept all faiths. It’s the smallest country in mainland Africa. The Gambia is a long strip of land that follows the course of the River Gambia, and is situated on Africa’s west coast, bordered on either side by Senegal. It’s incredibly narrow, measuring less than 30 miles wide at its widest!