گامبیا
Also known as Islamic Republic of the Gambia, Republic of the Gambia, GAM, GM, Gambia
The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Gambia is the smallest country on the African continent, located in West Africa and almost completely surrounded by Senegal except for its Atlantic Ocean coastline. Its unique geography and size make it a distinctive nation in the region.
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Country
- Capital
- Banjul
- Population
- 2,422,712
- Region
Travel guide
Understand
The Gambia essentially consists of the flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills — the highest point is just 53 m above sea level, and it is less than 50 km across at its widest point.
Get in
The Gambia is becoming a popular vacation destination for Northern Europeans. Therefore, many charter and holiday operators offer reasonable airfare and accommodation if desired.
thumb|375px|A map showing the visa requirements of The Gambia thumb|upright=1.3|A beach in The Gambia
See
thumb|Entrance to Abuko Nature Reserve Abuko Nature Reserve outside the village of Lamin near Yundum, offers a good introduction to the Gambian wildlife. For instance there's monkeys, crocodiles and some 300 species of birds Bijilo Forest Park at Kokoli, has birds and monkeys. You can bribe the animals with peanuts for better photos. Makasutu Culture Forest in Brikama, is a 1000-ha reserve of mangroves, palm groves and savannahs with baboons, monkeys, birds and monitor lizards. Sanyang Beach, north of Gunjur, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Gambia. Public transport leaves from Serekunda and Brikama regularly, and private taxis can also be hired for day trips.
Do
thumb|Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool At Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool in Bakau you can touch West African Nile Crocodiles. Four Wheel Drive Adventure. Very popular tours visiting schools, country homes, and distilleries. "Roots" tour to Kunta Kinteh Island. You can go there on cruise up the centre of the wide Gambia river, towards the former French trading post of Albreda and the village of Juffureh. Views of the river bank are distant. Visit the setting of Roots, an old slave trade station. Tourists are overwhelmed by locals who appear only when the boat arrives, and disappear when the boat leaves. Locals are persistent in begging for money and thrusting craft items under tourists noses. Locals insist on being paid to appear in photos. Or you go by car, e.g. with the official tourist guides on the small roads on the North Bank and sail in a pirogue from Juffareh.
Eat
Benachin or Jollof rice — a traditional West African rice dish with onions, spices, tomatoes or tomato paste mixed with meat, fish or vegetables. Chicken Yassa — chicken boiled with onion, black pepper and lime or lemon. Domoda — meat stew with rice and peanut butter sauce. Lots and lots of peanuts, the main crop of The Gambia.
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1965 establishments in Africa1965 establishments in the GambiaCountries and territories where English is an official languageCountries in AfricaCountries in West AfricaEconomic Community of West African StatesFormer British protectoratesLeast developed countriesMember states of the African UnionMember states of the Commonwealth of NationsMember states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation