1970
You know most of the world does not know of The Gambia until 1977 in the tiny African country of Gambia became the focus of international attention when It provided the setting for the 1977 TV series "Roots", which is the third most-watched television program of all time after "M * a * S * H" and "Dallas."
Geography
you know Gambia is a nation surrounded by lush tropical forests and large fertile valleys and the coast of West Africa. This is one of the smallest nations in the world. Interestingly, The Gambia, a former British colony is the only in the world that is completely surrounded by an ex-French colony (Senegal).
Banjul
Did you know the capital Banjul, which has been a hub of commercial activity since the independence of the United Kingdom in 1965, the last for centuries, Banjul was one of the first city to be built in West Africa. Apart from Banjul, of course, there are other important cities: Serukunda, Brikama, Bakau and Farafenni.
James Island
You know The country boasts the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in sub-Saharan Africa: James Island and related sites. There is no doubt that every place is an open door to the past, where thousands of slaves were sent to the United States, South America, and in the Caribbean. The Gambia river, the relationship between a legacy of a long history of being part of the World Heritage African and three European countries (Portugal, United Kingdom and France), the pre-slavery times to the new Republic of The Gambia, one of the last black states on the planet. In fact, this site has become the country's most popular tourist destination.
Birds
You know Rainforests more than 28% of the area, a habitat of the country to the host one of the most abundant birds in the population of West West Africa– like a storm-petrels, pelicans, cormorants, hamerkops and storks.
Multi-sport events
you know for at least three national athletes (two sports) participated in the Summer Olympics in August 2008 to 1960 gain independence, but did not begin to compete in the Olympics until 1984. in these games, compete in the Commonwealth games, African games and World University games.
Gambia & the United States
you know American novelist Alex Haley was Juffure, The Gambia .
Lost City of Stone
you know Apart from James Island, Gambia is another historic site " Stone circles Senegambia. " Since then, an ancient wonder if the past is always present. Gambia is located along the river, this site, which collects a group of four stones (Kerbatch, Sine Ngayene, Wanar and Wassu), one of the new wonders of Africa. Surprisingly, it is estimated to contain a total of more than 1,000 stone blocks. Long unknown in the United States, these monuments, the "wonderful work of art" in West Africa, was built in the 3rd century BC to the 16th century; The most artistically brilliant periods in the history of The Gambia. This huge space rocks was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Without a doubt, this area retains its own culture.
Famous people
Did you know Walli N & # 39; Dow was General Secretary of the United Nations Human Settlements.
Football
you know In the year 2009, The Gambia examples of many countries in the Third World. Despite one of the worst sports systems in Africa, and thus won the FIFA U-17 African Cup and competed in the World Cup (which finished in 11th place, ahead of Japan and Costa Rica). It was the African Champion: Kemo Fatty, Ebrima Saho, Baka Ceesay, Buba Sama, Saikou Jawneh Omar Bojang, Bubba Jallow, Ismaila Suwaneh, Ebrima Bojang Osman Darboe, Lamin Sanjo Samatha, Dawda Ceesay, Lamin Samateh, Pateh Nyanga, Baboucarr Savage, Demba Janneth, Sanusi Jabba, Bakary Sanyang, Darbo, Bojang and Lamin Sima Small gibba.
Tourism
you know Tourism is growing fast. Since the early 2000s, the nation's most popular tourist stops in West Africa. Why? There is a world of great things to see and do in Gambia. This vibrant African country is well known for its beautiful beaches, rich biodiversity, exotic cuisine, colonial architecture, luxurious resorts, history, friendly people, of course, and traditions. At the same time, it is one of the most stable nations. Less than 100,000 tourists visit every year on average in this little paradise, 85% from Europe, Japan, Taiwan and the United States. Tourism is the second economic mainstay.
visitors Famous
You know This is the English version -about size of Connecticut – was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1990
ancient History
you know Gambia today has its roots in the ancient empire of Mali, one of the continent's most powerful kingdom in the 14th century. By this time it was a natural corridor between Mali and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a 15th century European colony in 1965, when it became an independent nation.
Foreign Relations
You know Cold War, more than 24 years, the country's government supported the anti-apartheid movement, and Uganda, Guyana India and other third world. Since then he refused to recognize Pretoria. In 1970, Gambia withdrew from the XXI Montreal Summer Olympics, as the national rugby team of New Zealand, a member of the Olympic, was in South Africa, between international pariah 1960 and 1991. In later decades, is boycotted by other multi-sport events: the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh (Scotland), other national teams such as Kenya, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Series
I had know Lenrie Peters of the nation's most respected writers.