Transportation Gambia, The

Highways: total: 2,700 km paved: 956 km unpaved: 1,744 km (1999)

Waterways:
390 km (on River Gambia; small ocean-going vessels can reach 190
km) (2004)

Ports and harbors:
Banjul

Merchant marine:
none (2004 est.)

Airports:
1 (2003 est.)

Airports - with paved runways: total: 1 over 3,047 m: 1 (2004 est.)

Military Gambia, The

Military branches:
Gambian National Army (GNA) (including Naval Unit), Presidential
Guard

Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
(2001)