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Gambia - 'sunshine coast to the heart of darkness'
For years tourists have arrived by their thousands in this tiny West African country, looking for affordable winter sun with a travelling time that is little longer than a decent M25 traffic jam. Many were lured by the attraction of an exotic destination that is within the European time zone but, apart from a few dedicated birdwatchers, only a handful ever wondered what lay beyond the beach–bars and hotels.

The Gambia is twenty times smaller than the UK yet the 200-mile journey from the capital to Basse Santa Su (the dusty outpost that is known as the 'capital' of the interior) can take twelve hours. Interior travel in The Gambia remains one of West Africa’s overlooked adventures..

Profile:
Area: 11,300 sq km
Population: 1.6 million
Population density: 141 people / sq km
Languages: English is the official language but Mandinka, Wolof, Fula and several others are all widely spoken.
Conversation stopper: Should you have reason to believe that you may be possessed by evil spirits a traditional Gambian cure is to wear red clothes on a Friday.
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