"THE GAMBIA : "THE SMILING COAST"" The Gambia by dedeckerm.

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Believe it or don't believe it, but when you travel to the Gambia, then you know why The Gamiba is called "The Smiling Coast. Here you can find the airport of Banjul, capital of The Gambia.

The Gambia is a small country in West-Africa and is surrounded by Senegal on all sites except on the Atlantic Coast (ofcours!).
The Gambia was colonized by Britain and has his Independence on February 18 at 1965.

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  • In a nutshell:The most friendly people ever met !
  • Last visit to The Gambia: Jul 1997
  • Intro Updated Jun 5, 2004
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  • RickinDutch's Profile Photo
    Aug 5, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    Enjoyed your Gambia tips. Birthday greetings from Alaska!

  • SarahJohnson's Profile Photo
    Feb 24, 2007 at 3:15 PM

    Have to agree, a fabulous restaurant, Julie put on an amzing spread for my birthday last year. Have to say it was certainly a 21st birthday to remember!

  • Sininen's Profile Photo
    Aug 4, 2006 at 9:33 PM

    Hello Marleen! What a wonderful page on the Gambia with excellent pictures. I want to go there! Happy birthday from Finland!

  • geordiebutcher's Profile Photo
    Sep 28, 2005 at 10:16 AM

    We are going to the Gambia in Jan 05, found your pages very helpfull Great photo's. Thanks for sharing them

  • BluBluBlu's Profile Photo
    Aug 2, 2005 at 6:08 AM

    Great tips on Gambia...sounds like you love it as much as I love Goa!

  • zrim's Profile Photo
    Jan 28, 2004 at 2:00 PM

    I enjoyed seeing your photo of the lions. I'm always on the lookout for pages featuring wildlife.

  • Jan 9, 2004 at 1:51 PM

    Amazing page!! What a great "alternative" on tourist traps!!hahaha!!! Reading your Travelogues was one BIG pleasure, from the first till the last photo!! Thanks Marleen for sharing!! :-)

  • der_geograf's Profile Photo
    Dec 30, 2003 at 7:34 PM

    The Gambia certainly looks like an interesting and beautiful place! Thanks for sharing your experiences there!!

  • diver-x's Profile Photo
    Nov 5, 2003 at 7:40 PM

    Such interesting pages and photos! Well done, Marlene! I love your photos of the local people. You must have had such a wonderful time!

  • Oct 20, 2003 at 10:23 AM

    Hi Marleen, Great pages on Gambia. I especially love to read tips and comments from travelers who seem to enjoy themselves as you did.

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