Gambia travel

Gambia

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cinemas & bookshops in Gambia

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Gambia
English language cinemas in Gambia

travel guides & language books for Gambia

The Rough Guide to The Gambia
A useful companion for a visit to Africa's most accessible country. Detailed maps and plans are complemented by expert and upbeat guidance on the beaches, villages and music, the mangrove creeks and the Gambia River itself. There are first-hand reviews of pretty much every accommodation, restaurant and bar option in the country, both on and off the beaten track and for everyone from shoestring travellers to luxury tourers. The guide is also full of trademark candid insights into Gambian history, politics, music, language and culture.

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Michael Tomkinson's Gambia
In this second edition of his second book on the country, Michael Tomkinson combines the colour of 300 illustrations with well-researched writing.

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map & facts

Independence Day, 18 February (1965 from UK)
International dialing code: 220
Population: 1,546,848
Language: English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula
Government: republic under multiparty democratic rule
Religion: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Map of Gambia

The CIA World Factbook

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