Republic of the Gambia
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Albreda is a settlement on the Gambia River’s northern bank, with remains linked to European trade. These include the former CFAO building and the remains of a Portuguese chapel, within a historic riverside landscape shared with Juffureh.
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Banjul is the capital of The Gambia. The city is home to the Six-Gun Battery, part of a historic grouping connected with the River Gambia and its changing role in trade and control.
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Fort Bullen, in Barra, is a fortification built in 1826 at the mouth of the River Gambia. Its role was linked to intercepting the slave trade after Britain abolished the trade in 1807.
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The Gambia River was a route for trade, violence, displacement and cultural contact. Its history helps explain the connections between riverside communities and places along its course.
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Juffureh is a living community on the north bank of the Gambia River, known internationally for its connection with Roots. Its local museum offers a starting point for learning about the area’s history and oral accounts.
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Kunta Kinteh Island, in the Gambia River, preserves the ruins of a fort associated with control of river traffic. Its history is best understood alongside Albreda and Juffureh, in a landscape of fragile remains and riverside communities.
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