Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a 76,000-hectare (190,000-acre) national park.
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130 Articles of interest in Gambia
The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra) is a major river in West Africa, running 1,130 kilometres (700 mi) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and the Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banj…
Banjul International Airport also known as Yundum International (IATA: BJL, ICAO: GBYD) is the international airport of Banjul, capital of the Gambia.
Serekunda is the largest urban centre in The Gambia.
Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly James Island, is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of the Gambia. Fort James is located on the island.
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia River. The country is less than 48 km wide at its greatest width. The country's present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom a…
The Senegambian stone circles lie in The Gambia north of Janjanbureh and in central Senegal.
Brikama is one of the largest cities in the Gambia, lying south of the country's capital, Banjul.
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in the Gambia.
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul an…
Albreda is a historic settlement in the Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two…
Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia.
Abuko National Park is a nature reserve in the Gambia lying south of the town of Abuko.
Upper River is one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia.
Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in the Gambia, located 30 kilometers inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division near James Island.
Central River was the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital was Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island.
North Bank is one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia.
Lower River is one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia.
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations.
The Albert Market is a street market in Banjul, the Gambia.
Tanji is a town in Gambia, along the Atlantic coast. It is primarily a fishing village, but it also has a popular museum, the Tanje Village Museum in which artisans and craftsmen engage in traditional crafts.
Kerewan is a town in the Gambia, Build by Mamadi Safiyatu Fatty some 400 years ago. Located beside the Miniminiyang Bolong, about 60 km from the capital Banjul.
Kanifing is one of eight Local Government Areas in the Gambia. The municipality has the largest population of any of the administrative districts in Gambia, and lies immediately west of the City of Banjul.
Kanifing is a town in the Kanifing Local Government Area of the Gambia.
Farafenni is a town in the Gambia, lying on the Trans-Gambia Highway in the North Bank Division, just south of the border with Senegal.
The Gambia National Museum is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.
Basse Santa Su, usually known as Basse, is a town in the Gambia, lying on the south bank of the River Gambia. The easternmost town in the nation, it is known for its important market.
West Coast Region, originally Western Division was one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital was Brikama.
Mansa Konko is a town in the Gambia, lying north of Soma. Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka.
MacCarthy Island, also known as Lemain Island or Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Central River Division. The town of Janjanbureh on the i…
Kololi is a resort town on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Gambia. It is surrounded by the Bijilo Forest.
Bao Bolong (also Baobolong, Bao Bolon or Baobolon) Wetland Reserve is a national park in the Gambia.
The Trans-Gambia Highway is the most important road in The Gambia, running across the centre of the nation in a north-south direction.
Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia.
The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the governor of the Gambia.
Sami District is one of the districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.