Gambia Learning Center
The Gambia is a tiny sliver of land jutting into Senegal. It is about the size of Rhode Island. Today, it is a country of 1.4 million, which gained its Independence from England in 1965.
Although The Gambia is largely defined by its natural features - from the Gambia River, which runs the length of the country, to the golden beaches of its Atlantic coast resorts - the country's greatest draw lies in its people, their culture and the amiable atmosphere of daily life. Whether you're making conversation at a kerb-side coffee stall or shouting yourself hoarse at a weekend wrestling match, you're sure to come away with as warm a feeling for Gambians as they tend to show to travelers.
| Selected Internet sites about The Gambia | ||
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| University of Pennsylvania African Studies Center An annotated directory of links to resources about The Gambia |
Wikipedia: The Gambia Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covering history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language, culture, etc. |
The Republic of the Gambia Official site the Republic of The Gambia: history, development, investment, tourism, statistics, etc. |
| Lonely Planet - World Guide: Gambia Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on culture and history |
Languages of Gambia Information about the living languages of The Gambia including population, region, classification, dialects, etc. |
U.S.Department of State Background Note; The Gambia |
| U.S Library of Congress - Portals to the World: The Gambia Links providing authoritative, in-depth information about The Gambia |
U.S.State Department - The Gambia Consular Information Sheet Information for US Citizens traveling to The Gambia |
U.S.State CIA - The World Factbook: Gambia Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, economy, government, and people |
| Selected Internet sites about The Gambia | |||
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| The Fula People The Fula Language |
The Mandinka People The Mandinka Language |
The Wolof People The Jola People |
The Jola People |