Virtual Globetrotting: Gambia

Virtual Globetrotting: Gambia http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2013 Sun, 01 May 2011 14:15:34 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[King Fahad Mosque]]>

King Fahad Mosque
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By: hhgygy
@ 2011-05-01 14:15:34]]>

King Fahad Mosque
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By: hhgygy
@ 2011-05-01 14:15:34]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-fahad-mosque/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-fahad-mosque/ Sun, 01 May 2011 14:15:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/king-fahad-mosque/ 13.45721600 -16.58257600 <![CDATA[British High Commission]]>

British High Commission
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-11-24 09:07:13
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-high-commission-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-high-commission-1/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:07:13 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/british-high-commission-1/ 13.47574200 -16.69035700 <![CDATA[Amsterdam-Dakar Challenge Camp]]>

Amsterdam-Dakar Challenge Camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-11-24 09:03:25]]>

Amsterdam-Dakar Challenge Camp
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-11-24 09:03:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amsterdam-dakar-challenge-camp/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amsterdam-dakar-challenge-camp/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:03:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amsterdam-dakar-challenge-camp/ 13.10711000 -16.76575900 <![CDATA[Guinea-Bissau / Gambia border crossing ferry]]>

Guinea-Bissau / Gambia border crossing ferry
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-11-24 08:59:48]]>

Guinea-Bissau / Gambia border crossing ferry
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By: kjfitz
@ 2010-11-24 08:59:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/guinea-bissau-gambia-border-crossing-ferry/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/guinea-bissau-gambia-border-crossing-ferry/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:59:48 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/guinea-bissau-gambia-border-crossing-ferry/ 13.07309300 -16.74400600 <![CDATA[Wassu Stone Circles]]>

Wassu Stone Circles
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-06-04 04:53:05]]>

Wassu Stone Circles
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-06-04 04:53:05]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wassu-stone-circles/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wassu-stone-circles/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:53:05 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wassu-stone-circles/ 13.69177300 -14.87323000 <![CDATA[Kachikally Crocodile Pool]]>

Kachikally Crocodile Pool
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-01-26 05:19:56]]>

Kachikally Crocodile Pool
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By: adrbr
@ 2010-01-26 05:19:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kachikally-crocodile-pool/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kachikally-crocodile-pool/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:19:56 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kachikally-crocodile-pool/ 13.47671300 -16.67260800 <![CDATA[Independence Stadium]]>

Independence Stadium
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-07 16:12:21]]>

Independence Stadium
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-07 16:12:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/independence-stadium-3/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/independence-stadium-3/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:12:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/independence-stadium-3/ 13.46886700 -16.67789500 <![CDATA[Sulayman Junkung General Hospital]]>

Sulayman Junkung General Hospital
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 09:06:48]]>

Sulayman Junkung General Hospital
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 09:06:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sulayman-junkung-general-hospital/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sulayman-junkung-general-hospital/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:06:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sulayman-junkung-general-hospital/ 13.23119400 -16.07692500 <![CDATA[AFPRC General Hospital]]>

AFPRC General Hospital
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 09:03:08
AFPRC = Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council]]>

AFPRC General Hospital
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 09:03:08
AFPRC = Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/afprc-general-hospital/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/afprc-general-hospital/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:03:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/afprc-general-hospital/ 13.57485000 -15.60700200 <![CDATA[State House of the Gambia]]>

State House of the Gambia
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 08:57:41]]>

State House of the Gambia
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-04-20 08:57:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/state-house-of-the-gambia/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/state-house-of-the-gambia/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:57:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/state-house-of-the-gambia/ 13.45618900 -16.57461400 <![CDATA[Fort Bullen]]>

Fort Bullen
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By: dda
@ 2006-08-09 16:00:59]]>

Fort Bullen
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By: dda
@ 2006-08-09 16:00:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-bullen/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-bullen/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:00:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fort-bullen/ 13.48720300 -16.54850500 <![CDATA[Jufureh]]>

Jufureh
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By: phil_collinson
@ 2006-01-01 13:19:20
The Birthplace of Kunta Kinte (c1750), the main character in Halex Hayley's besselling novel 'Roots'.]]>

Jufureh
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By: phil_collinson
@ 2006-01-01 13:19:20
The Birthplace of Kunta Kinte (c1750), the main character in Halex Hayley's besselling novel 'Roots'.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jufureh/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jufureh/ Sun, 01 Jan 2006 13:19:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jufureh/ 13.33567400 -16.39288900 <![CDATA[Bintang Bolong]]>

Bintang Bolong
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:21:37
Largest tributary of the River Gambia.]]>

Bintang Bolong
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:21:37
Largest tributary of the River Gambia.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bintang-bolong/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bintang-bolong/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 14:21:37 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bintang-bolong/ 13.26935300 -16.16535200 <![CDATA[Tanji River]]>

Tanji River
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:11:53]]>

Tanji River
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:11:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tanji-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tanji-river/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 14:11:53 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tanji-river/ 13.36340000 -16.78719500 <![CDATA[Gambia River]]>

Gambia River
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:05:37]]>

Gambia River
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:05:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gambia-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gambia-river/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 14:05:37 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gambia-river/ 13.47109900 -15.59646600 <![CDATA[Banjul International Airport]]>

Banjul International Airport
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:03:56
"Since September 1987, Banjul International Airport (BIA) has been among four selected locations in the world designated as augmented emergency landing sites and recovery locations for the United States Space Shuttle."]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul-international-airport/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul-international-airport/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 14:03:56 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul-international-airport/ 13.33876400 -16.65475800 <![CDATA[Abuko Nature Reserve]]>

Abuko Nature Reserve
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:02:26]]>

Abuko Nature Reserve
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 14:02:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abuko-nature-reserve/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abuko-nature-reserve/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 14:02:26 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abuko-nature-reserve/ 13.38995400 -16.64772000 <![CDATA[Banjul]]>

Banjul
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:59:46
Capital city of the Republic of The Gambia.]]>

Banjul
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:59:46
Capital city of the Republic of The Gambia.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:59:46 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/banjul/ 13.45373700 -16.57665300 <![CDATA[Kombo Peninsula]]>

Kombo Peninsula
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:52:16]]>

Kombo Peninsula
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:52:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kombo-peninsula/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kombo-peninsula/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:52:16 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kombo-peninsula/ 13.34419300 -16.66626000 <![CDATA[Bald Cape]]>

Bald Cape
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:50:38]]>

Bald Cape
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:50:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bald-cape/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bald-cape/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:50:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bald-cape/ 13.37801300 -16.79277400 <![CDATA[Cape St. Mary]]>

Cape St. Mary
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:48:18
Also known as Cape Point]]>

Cape St. Mary
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2005-12-03 13:48:18
Also known as Cape Point]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cape-st-mary/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cape-st-mary/ Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:48:18 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cape-st-mary/ 13.48487100 -16.66548700 <![CDATA[James Island]]>

James Island
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-19 10:00:27
Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003.

From the UNESCO Advisory Body Evaluation:

James Island is a small island (0.3 ha) in the Gambia
River. Its location in the middle of the river made it a
strategic place to control the waterway. The original
structures comprise: the fort itself, the slave house, the
governor's kitchen, the blacksmith shop, and a store. All of
these are in ruins. The fort is situated in the middle of this
low island, and is vulnerable to flooding by the tidal
waters. It is roughly square in plan, with polygonal
bastions at the four corners, chamfered at their apexes to
reduce the overall spread of the building and to avoid
having to build on the shore below high-water mark. There
were formerly curtain walls between the north and east
bastions rising to the same height; a large stone cistern for
collecting rainwater was built up against the outside face of
the curtain wall. Traces of ancillary fortifications and
service buildings survive at each end of the island, and on
the southern shore.]]>