I went to The Gambia in Spring 2019 and these are 7 Fun Facts about this small, English-speaking and fascinating, West African country. Some of these facts are probably very surprising to most people!

1. The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa

2. The only country with which The Gambia has a border is Senegal

3. 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

4. The national football team of The Gambia is nicknamed The Scorpions.

5. People cast their votes in elections in The Gambia by dropping stones in holes.

6.The highest point of the country is Red Rock, at only 53 meters (174 feet) above sea level.

7. The Gambia has 80 kilometers (50 miles) of coastline.

The Gambia is such a green, sunny and beautiful destination in West Africa.. Hope to come back again!

Gustav

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