Geography & Maps
The Gambia is located on this continent.
What is Africa?
The Gambia became independent from this European country in 1965.
What is Great Britain (or the United Kingdom)?
This is the capital city of The Gambia.
What is Banjul?
The Gambia is famous for having over 500 species of ___________ ?
What are birds
This is the official language used in Gambian schools.
What is English?
The country is named after this physical feature that runs through its center.
What is the Gambia River?
He was the very first President of The Gambia.
Who is Sir Dawda Jawara?
This is the largest urban town in the country, known for its busy market.
What is Serekunda?
The Kachikally pool is famous because people can touch these reptiles.
What are crocodiles?
"Benachin" is a famous tasty dish often called this name in English.
What is "One Pot" (or Jollof Rice)?
This is the only country that shares a land border with The Gambia.
What is Senegal?
This village became famous around the world because of the book and TV show Roots.
What is Juffureh?
The "Arch 22" is a tall monument located at the entrance to this city.
What is Banjul?
This popular nut is grown all over The Gambia and used to be the main export.
What are peanuts (or groundnuts)?
This musical instrument looks like a wooden bowl with a long stick and can have up to 21 strings.
What is a kora.
This body of water borders The Gambia to the West.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Kunta Kinteh Island, a famous historic site on the river, used to be called by this name.
What is James Island?
To cross the river from Banjul to the north bank without a bridge, you must take this.
What is the Ferry?
You might see this large "river horse" swimming in the River Gambia National Park.
What is a hippopotamus?
The Gambia is often called by this happy nickname.
What is "The Smiling Coast of Africa"?
The capital city, Banjul, is located on one of these (a geographical feature).
What is an island?
The Stone Circles found in Wassu are believed to be ancient sites for this purpose.
What are burial sites (or graves)?
The town of Brikama is the capital of this local government municipality?
What is Brikama Area Council?
Baboon Island is a rehabilitation center for this type of ape.
What are chimpanzees?
Most people in The Gambia follow this religion.
What is Islam (Muslim)?