Are You Serious?...."Gambia Will Become Richest Country On Earth By 2015"
During Gambia's recent 50th Independence Day celebration, the Gambia president, Yahya Jammeh said that by 2015 (this year), Gambia will become the richest country on earth. Did he err (stumble in his remarks) or was he serious?Watch this SaharaTV - YouTube video by Adeola Fayehun and LOL .....
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The Republic of the Gambia
The Gambia officially the Republic of the Gambia and often called simply Gambia is an enclaved country in West Africa mostly surrounded by Senegal with a short strip of its coastline bordered by the Atlantic Ocean at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa.
The World Bank pegs Gambian GDP for 2011 at US$898M; the International Monetary Fund puts it at US$977M for 2011. From 2006 to 2012, the Gambian economy grew annually at a pace of 5–6% of GDP. Agriculture accounts for roughly 30% of gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about 70% of the labour force. Within agriculture, peanut production accounts for 6.9% of GDP, other crops 8.3%, livestock 5.3%, fishing 1.8%, and forestry 0.5%. Industry accounts for approximately 8% of GDP and services approximately 58%. The limited amount of manufacturing is primarily agricultural-based (e.g., peanut processing, bakeries, a brewery, and a tannery). Other manufacturing activities include soap, soft drinks, and clothing….Follow the link below and learn/read more about Gambia
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