A first orientation
Banjul, the dalasi and flight checks for The Gambia
Banjul is the capital of The Gambia, a West African country where English is the official language and the dalasi is the currency. Current flight connections should be checked before you travel.
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To get your bearings before a trip to The Gambia, start with three key reference points: West Africa, the capital Banjul and the dalasi. English is the language listed in the country profile; flight information, however, should be checked against current sources.
Banjul, the capital and a point of reference
Banjul is the capital of The Gambia and a city in the country. Knowing its name helps you locate your destination, but it is not enough to plan journeys within the country: the information available here does not document routes or travel times. Check where each destination is and how to get there before finalising an itinerary.
English and the dalasi: useful basics
The language listed for The Gambia is English, and the national currency is the dalasi, whose symbol is D. These details are useful when starting to prepare, but they do not tell you which languages are spoken in individual communities or which payment methods a particular business accepts. Check those details for your specific plans.
Flights: check the latest information
The database consulted identifies Banjul International Airport, but warns that its information may be out of date. It does not confirm which flights, airlines or routes are currently available. Before booking, check current connections and service status using up-to-date sources; an airport listing is not a timetable.
What this overview can tell you
The information available can help you locate the country and identify a few basic reference points, but it is not enough to build a guide to sights, overland transport or entry requirements. Complete your planning with current information about the specific services you need.
Research references
Research references are listed separately from this article so you can consult the underlying records without cluttering the travel guidance with citations or source details. Our research identifies Banjul International Airport, but its historic record may not reflect current services.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Gambia WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q1005
- Gambia World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Banjul GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Banjul GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Banjul, The Gambia OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Banjul, The Gambia OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Gambia, The World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Banjul International Airport OpenFlightsODbL 1.0 (base de datos) / DbCL 1.0 (contenidos) Banjul International Airport · OpenFlights · ODbL 1.0
- Banjul WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q3726
