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Gambia

Getting There

Main Airports

Banjul (BJL) (Yundum International) is 20km (11 miles) southwest of the city.

To/from the airport: Taxis are available to the city and resorts (journey time - approximately 30 minutes). Visitors with pre-booked package deals are usually taken to their accommodation by coach or minibus.

Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, internet cafe, bars, restaurants, tourist information, duty-free shop, post office and car hire.

Getting There by Road

Private taxis can be hired between Dakar (Senegal) and Barra, from which there is a regular ferry service to Banjul. Shared taxis and buses also cover this route.

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Interesting facts about Gambia
: West Africa.
Area: 11,295 sq km (4,361 sq miles).
Population: 1.8 million (2009).
Population Density: 159 per sq km.
Capital: Banjul. Population: 38,828 (2003).
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are either UK-style with three flat pins or Western European-style with three round pins.
Head of State: President Al-Haji Yahya AJJ Jammeh since 1994.
Location: West Africa.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).