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September 29, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: The Gambia Packing Round 1. The Republic of The Gambia is in this part of Africa. WESTERN 2. You'll need this kind of money to shop in The Gambia. DALASIS 3 This small, sleepy capital city is actually an island. BANJUL 4. The turaco is one of the many unusual BIRDS that inhabit the region. 5. The official language of The Gambia is ENGLISH . 6. The country's major cash crop is GROUNDNUTS . Picture: lagoon with palm trees Departure Round 1. Meat and rice are often served with a thick, brown groundnut sauce called MAFAY . 2. This current president of The Gambia has been in office since 1994. YAHYA JAMMEH 3. The village in western Gambia was made famous by the book/TV series "Roots." JUFUREH 4. The geography of The Gambia is best described as FLAT GRASSLAND . 5. The traditional sport of "boreh" is still very popular. What is it? WRESTLING Picture: people with a crockodile On Tour 1. A 1994 coup ended the regime of this president who had been in power for 24 years. DAVID JAWARA 2 You are likely to find all of these items at a craft's market except BLUE POTTERY . 3. All of these towns are Atlantic coast resorts except MANNA . 4. An area near the eastern Gambian village of Wassu is famous for strange STONE CIRCLES . 5. Although most Gambians are Muslim, this group of slave descendants is mostly Christian. DAKU 6. This animal is responsible for the most human deaths in Africa. HIPPO 7. This island that is part of Niumi National Park is believed to be inhabited by spirits. GINAK Picture: commemorative monument 8. Suelle Nachif teaches classes on appreciating African ARTS at his Atlantic coast center. 9. Ferries run regularly between Banjul and this city that lies across the Gambia River. BARRA 10. Kiang West National Park is home to the sitatunga, a rare MAMMEL . 11. This former British administrative hub has officially been renamed Jangjang-Bureh. GEORGETOWN 12. "Makasutu," which means sacred FOREST in Mandinka, is a popular ecotourism site. Bonus Question One The colorful ALBERT Market is the best place to shop in Banjul. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of The Gambia is Banjul found? Area 1 Picture: native huts Slide Show 1. Patas and red colobus MONKIES are among the many rare animals at Abuko Nature Reserve. 2. Locals pray for FERTILITY at the landmark Kachikaly Crocodile Pool in Bakau. 3. The gateway in Banjul commemorating the 1994 coup is simply called ARCH 22. 4. The TANJI Village Museum in western Gambia is like walking through a real African village. Clues for next destination: Capital Peace Tower Government |