• Kachikaly Crocodile Pool, a sacred site, believed to bring fertility, Bakau

    Kachikaly Crocodile Pool, a sacred site, believed to bring fertility, Bakau

    © Ariadne Van Zandbergen

  • On the beach by the Tanji Fish Market, collecting fish from pirogues

    On the beach by the Tanji Fish Market, collecting fish from pirogues

    © Ariadne Van Zandbergen

  • Stone Circle at Wassu: built around 750 AD; each stone about 2.5m (8.2ft) high

    Stone Circle at Wassu: built around 750 AD; each stone about 2.5m (8.2ft) high

    © David Else

Gambia: Overview

Gambia is a sliver in the side of Africa, one of its tiniest countries, but its attractions are just as bright as any in the region. The capital city, Banjul, is a uniquely African experience, with good-humoured locals and a streetside culture that chases away the holiday daze of glitzier cities.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of The Gambia

Currency

Dalasi, GMD (D)

Population

1688359

Languages

  • Mandingo (other)
  • Fula (other)
  • Wolof (other)
  • English (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +0

Voltage

230V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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