La capitale Banjul lies on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River and represents a unique African reality, with its bustling market full of colors and scents along a long tropical beach. However, the capital is unanimously considered to be Serekunda, once just a village and now the largest and most populous city in the country, an important hub of commercial traffic.
A few kilometers from Serekunda, to the northwest, lies the tourist heart of Gambia, made up of the seaside resorts on the Atlantic coast: Bakau, Fajara, Kotu, and Kololi. In Bakau, the northernmost resort, there is a colonial-era botanical garden, which is a quiet and shaded place ideal for birdwatching, one of the most popular activities in the country.
In Gambia more than six hundred species of birds have been recorded: the Abuko nature reserve and the Kiang West National Park are the best areas to observe a large number of bird species.
Country Profile of The Gambia
- Country: The Gambia
- Area: 10,380 km²
- Capital: Banjul
- Population: 1,367,124 inhabitants
- Language: English
- Religion: the majority is Muslim, followed by Catholics and animists
- Form of Government: Republic
- Major cities: Banjul
Useful information about Gambia
- Currency: Dalasi
- International dialing code: +220
- International vehicle registration: WAG
- Entry documents: Identity Card or Passport
- Required vaccination: vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, yellow fever
- Time zones: 0
- Climate: in the capital, maximum temperatures (35 degrees) are reached in March, while minimum temperatures (about 15 degrees) are reached in January
- Airports: Banjul
