The Gambia has a
population of
over 1.3 million
people belonging
to eight ethnic
groups as well
as fairly large
communities from
neighbouring
West African
countries.
There are about
560 different
species of birds
in The Gambia
living within
six protected
areas
aggregating
about 40,000
hectares
nationwide,
under the
protection of
the Department
of Parks and
Wildlife.
Bird
Watching
The river, which
meanders with
The Gambia from
the west of the
Atlantic into
the east,
cutting the
country into two
halves, carries
with it a rich
variety of fish,
as does the vast
ocean of the
Atlantic which
surrounds the
capital city
Banjul.
Fishing
He never forgot
his roots, and
fought for his
freedom, and
those that
followed after
him. Although he
was a slave, he
was born a free
man, and in
spirit died a
free person. His
legend was
brought to life
by his great,
great, great
grandson Alex
Hailey.
