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Facts about The Gambia that showcase her Beauty
1. Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, it has a population of just 2 million people.
2. Gambians vote during elections using pebbles and marbles.
3. Gambia was named after the River Gambia that flows through the country.
4. Gambia was a hotspot during slavery, the Kunte Kinte Island, formerly known as James Island, was once a major waypoint of the transatlantic slave trade, becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. American author, Alex Haley, highlighted the slave trade from this area in his best-selling book "Roots", also adapted for a TV mini series, as he traced his roots back to the banks of the River Gambia.
5. Gambia has about 50 miles of coastline and majority of the visitors are British holidaymakers in search of a sun-kissed beach holiday.
6. The Gambian national sport is a form of wrestling known as ‘Borreh’.
7. The national football team of The Gambia is nicknamed The Scorpions.
8. In 1964, the prime minister of The Gambia said that one of the reasons they like to have ‘The’ in their name is to avoid confusion with Zambia.
9. The only country with which The Gambia has a border is Senegal.
10. The Gambia left the Commonwealth in 2013. Its president said the British had taught them nothing except how to sing Baa, Baa Black Sheep and God Save the Queen.
11. Independence from Great Britain was obtained on February 18, 1965.
12. The Gambia is a major destination for male sex tourism.
13. The Gambia weekend is three days long, it begins from Thursday.
14 The capital of Gambia is Banjul.
15 The Gambia is called the smiling coast.
1. Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, it has a population of just 2 million people.
2. Gambians vote during elections using pebbles and marbles.
3. Gambia was named after the River Gambia that flows through the country.
4. Gambia was a hotspot during slavery, the Kunte Kinte Island, formerly known as James Island, was once a major waypoint of the transatlantic slave trade, becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. American author, Alex Haley, highlighted the slave trade from this area in his best-selling book "Roots", also adapted for a TV mini series, as he traced his roots back to the banks of the River Gambia.
5. Gambia has about 50 miles of coastline and majority of the visitors are British holidaymakers in search of a sun-kissed beach holiday.
6. The Gambian national sport is a form of wrestling known as ‘Borreh’.
7. The national football team of The Gambia is nicknamed The Scorpions.
8. In 1964, the prime minister of The Gambia said that one of the reasons they like to have ‘The’ in their name is to avoid confusion with Zambia.
9. The only country with which The Gambia has a border is Senegal.
10. The Gambia left the Commonwealth in 2013. Its president said the British had taught them nothing except how to sing Baa, Baa Black Sheep and God Save the Queen.
11. Independence from Great Britain was obtained on February 18, 1965.
12. The Gambia is a major destination for male sex tourism.
13. The Gambia weekend is three days long, it begins from Thursday.
14 The capital of Gambia is Banjul.
15 The Gambia is called the smiling coast.
