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Gambia: West African
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The Gambia's economy remains highly vulnerable to adverse external and domestic shocks, in the absence of significant investment to help it diversify its narrow economic base (manufacturing for exports, tourism and other services) and expand export-oriented activities. Tourism flourishes because of European tourists - success as much as the south of Portugal, the Algarve. Although mostly set up hotels by Westerners; Gambians are ... thriving on this success and learning to create their own tourism business.
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Despite the economic poverty and political setbacks, The Gambia has always been active in the International arena, being a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Gambia has ... provided troops to regional peace-keeping efforts, most notably in Liberia, as well as being an active participant in mediation efforts.
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Brikama Town in the Western Region of The Gambia, is unquestionably becoming a breeding ground for young reggea musicians. The latest surprising act to be produced by this renowned town is Hurricane, whose real name is Sainey Camara .
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The subsequent years were ... illustrious in The Gambia's colonial epoch. In 1906 slavery in the colony was banned, and a British system of 'Indirect Rule' (ruling the people through their traditional chiefs) was now in full throttle. However, following the Second World War, Gambians began to agitate for a greater measure of local autonomy. The war had opened their eyes to the western ideals of self-rule and individual liberty. Returning Gambian soldiers who had fought gallantly in the war had hoped that compensation from their colonial patrons on whose behalf they had laid their lives, had not only to be monetary but political as well. Political emancipation from colonial rule had now entered the colonial lexicon.
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Die fruchtbaren Ufer des Gambia-Flusses sind seit Jahrtausenden besiedelt. Ein schriftliches Zeugnis gab der Karthager Hanno der Seefahrer um 470 v. Chr. im Bericht seiner Reise nach Westafrika. Die Verbindung zum Mittelmeerraum riss erst mit dem Fall des Römischen Reiches und der Ausbreitung des Islams ab.
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US and South African citizens must obtain a Gambian visa before entering the Gambia. Visa can be obtained at the Gambian High Commission in Dakar. Single entry visas cost 25,000CFA or multi-entry for three month period cost 30,000CFA. New Zealanders, Australians, Taiwanese, British, Finnish, Dutch, and some Europeans do not require visas for stays up to 90 days.
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