The Gambia
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==The Gambia Cruising Guide== | ==The Gambia Cruising Guide== | ||
| - | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing | + | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to The Gambia. |
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| - | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | ''' | + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''The Gambia''' |
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| - | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Gambia_map.png|330px| ]]<br>The Gambia |
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Country_flag.png|104px| ]]<br>Flag | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Country_flag.png|104px| ]]<br>Flag | ||
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! Capital: | ! Capital: | ||
| - | | | + | | Banjul |
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! Language: | ! Language: | ||
| - | | | + | | English |
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! Currency: | ! Currency: | ||
| - | | | + | | Dalasi (GMD) |
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! Time Zone | ! Time Zone | ||
| - | | UTC | + | | UTC |
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| colspan="2" style="font-size: 2" | More notes about the country | | colspan="2" style="font-size: 2" | More notes about the country | ||
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
| - | + | The Gambia is a very small and narrow country whose borders mirror the meandering Gambia River. The country is less than 48 km wide at its widest point, with a total area of 11,300 km². Its present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]]. It is almost an enclave of [[Senegal]], and is the smallest country on the continent of [[Africa]]. | |
| - | Describe the cruising/sailing in the region. | + | ''Describe the cruising/sailing in the region''. |
===Climate & Weather=== | ===Climate & Weather=== | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 6 November 2008
The Gambia Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to The Gambia.
| The Gambia | |
 The Gambia | |
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| Capital: | Banjul |
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| Language: | English |
| Currency: | Dalasi (GMD) |
| Time Zone | UTC |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country whose borders mirror the meandering Gambia River. The country is less than 48 km wide at its widest point, with a total area of 11,300 km². Its present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom and France. It is almost an enclave of Senegal, and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa.
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate & general weather details here.
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration
Details?
Customs
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Ports & Popular Stops
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Offshore Islands
Details?
Health
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Security
Details?
Transportation
Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
References & Publications
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Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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