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Banjul

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.

Banjul
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  • The Six-Gun Battery is in Banjul and belongs to a heritage grouping that also includes sites along the River Gambia.
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Banjul
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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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Documentary view identified as Banjul, the capital of The Gambia.

Banjul, English and the dalasi: getting your bearings in The Gambia

A first look at The Gambia: where it is, its capital, and the language and currency listed in the available information.

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Historic riverside setting in Albreda and Juffureh, The Gambia.

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh beside the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island becomes more meaningful when experienced as a whole: island, riverside villages and forts that tell the story of trade, slavery, abolition and the diaspora.

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Ruins of the fort on Kunta Kinteh Island beside the Gambia River.

Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh along the Gambia River

A visit to Kunta Kinteh Island, Albreda and Juffureh is best understood as a journey through connected histories, not a quick excursion to some ruins.

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Profile updated: 12/10/2026