Gambia Travel Guide

The Gambia is a country in West Africa and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. It has a short North Atlantic Ocean coastline in the west and is surrounded by Senegal so that it is almost an enclave. The country occupies the navigable length of the Gambia River valley and surrounding hills. Roughly from west to east, up the Gambia River: Banjul - the capital city area, at the mouth of the river Western Gambia The Kombos - most of the Atlantic coast and the land south of the widening river North Bank - the land north of the widening river Lower River - beginning of the narrow corridor hugging the course of river Central River - further up the river Upper River - the upper navigable reach of the river, and of the country Cities Banjul - Capital Bansang Bakau Brikama Ghanatown Gunjur Kartong Kololi Sanyang Serrekunda Tanji Tujering Climate Tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler...
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