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  1. 10 interesting facts about The Gambia

    Learn about the smallest country in mainland Africa, its culture, history, wildlife and more. Discover why The Gambia is a popular destination for sun-kissed beach holidays and how to visit its UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    The Gambia Experience

    The Gambia's economy relies heavily on tourism, but the second biggest cash crop is groundnuts. Around 80% of the population are employed in this sector, which is sensitive to adverse climatic conditions and still operates largely at a subsistence farming rather than commercial enterprise level.

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    The country is also very tolerant of different religions, with a small number of Christians residing there too. The festival of Ramadan is celebrated: a period of fasting occurring for one month every year. This is followed six weeks later by Tobaski, a family celebration to commemorate Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his own son, involving the ...

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    The largest of these tribes is the Mandinka, along with the Fula and Wolof, all of whom live together harmoniously. This does make learning any of the local language a bit trickier as there are several variations. Although as a former British colony, English is widely spoken.

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    The country is undoubtedly a birdwatcher’s paradisewith 600+ species to be discovered in the forests and by its banks. As you venture further inland, you'll also see crocodiles and hippos residing in the river, not to mention Green Vervet and Red Colobus monkeys in several hotel gardens - so don't forget your camera!

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