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The pretty African seaside city 'you need to visit' - 28C in May and a pint is £2.20
This stunning African seaside town actually sits on an island where a major river meets the Atlantic Ocean, and is one of the ...
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After years of decline, Gambia’s natural spaces are on the mend
The Gambia, with support from UNEP, has protected and restored 340 square kilometres of rivers, coasts and forests during the ...
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How An African River Became Its Own Country (The Gambia)
In this episode of General Knowledge I talk about the odd borders of the smallest country in continental Africa ... even though The Gambia exists only across the Gambia River and is surrounded ...
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The World Bank in The Gambia
Stretching for 450 km along the Gambia River, the country is surrounded by Senegal. The country is among the smallest in Africa, covering 10.7 thousand square kilometers and with a population of 2.5 ...
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Niumi Biosphere Reserve (Gambia)
Stretching along the north bank of the Gambia River, the biosphere reserve lies adjacent to Senegal ... The biosphere reserve safeguards some of West Africa's last pristine mangrove forests, alongside ...