Africa
Gambia
The "Smiling Coast": river trips, birds and beaches. Say salaam, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 13:34
- Currency
- GMD
- Calling code
- +220
- Capital
- Banjul
- Languages spoken
- English
Respect & manners
- Take time for greetings: politeness matters.
- Ask before taking photos of people. Never photograph police, military or government buildings.
- Dress modestly outside beaches and resorts: shoulders and knees covered.
- Use your right hand to eat, give and receive.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!

