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  Banjul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banjul is located at 13°28' North, 16°36' West (13.4667, -16.60).
On July 22, 1994, Banjul was the scene of a coup d'etat.
Banjul is the main urban area of The Gambia and holds the country's economic and administrative center.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Banjul   (258 words)

  
 Gambia
Banjul is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and lies near the mouth of the Gambia river.
The principal ethnic groups are the Wollofs and the Mandinkas the former living mainly in the capital city of Banjul, while the latter constitute the single largest tribal unit of The Gambia.
Banjul was instituted by the British in 1816 as a military post.
us-africa.tripod.com /gambia.html   (1321 words)

  
 Banjul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Banjul is the Capital city of The Gambia.
It is on the west coast of Gambia.
Banjul has a population of 44,000, the second biggest city.
www.sjr.mb.ca /ms/geo/countries/thegambia/page5.htm   (36 words)

  
 Banjul --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The port of Banjul is the capital and largest city of The Gambia, a republic in West Africa.
Banjul is connected with the interior of the country and with neighboring Senegal by a 3-mile (5-kilometer) ferry ride northward across the Gambia River and by a road that joins the Trans-Gambia Highway.
Banjul is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that is home to theaters and nightclubs as well as numerous outdoor markets.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9273094   (679 words)

  
 Places
Banjul is The Gambia's commercial and transportation centre.
Banjul is connected with the interior and Senegal via a 3-mi (5-km) ferry northward across the Gambia River (to Barra) and by the Banjul-Serekunda Highway.
Brikama is the administrative headquarters of the Western division of The Gambia, on the road from Banjul (formerly Bathurst) to Mansa Konko.
www.africanculture.dk /gambia/enc_places.htm   (588 words)

  
 OTAL - Gambia
Banjul is a seaport on St. Mary's Island, located at the mouth of the River Gambia, 26 nautical miles away from the Atlantic Ocean.
The port of Banjul Banjul Port is the gateway to West Africa with modern facilities, professional staff, competitive prices and prides itself as one of the safest and most efficient ports within the African region.
Banjul is regularly served by a number of international airlines and is only a few hours flying from the world's major trading centres.
www.otal.com /gambia   (420 words)

  
 Cheap Flights from Teeside Airport to Banjul in the Gambia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Banjul, the city offers a deep water port with a bustling dock and is, in reality, the lifeblood of the nation.
Banjul is The Gambia's commercial and transportation center.
Banjul is connected with the interior and Senegal via a 3-Mile (5-km) ferry northward across the Gambia River (to Barra) and by the Banjul-Serekunda Highway.
www.teeside-cheap-flights-to.co.uk /banjul.htm   (504 words)

  
 Greater Banjul Area
Banjul and Kombo St Mary (Kombo Tubab Banko) were acquired as British crown lands in a treaty with the King of Kombo in 1816.
Banjul's position as the largest city and the center for commerce and trade is slowly being eroded by the emergence of Serre Kunda and surrounding Kanifing Municipal Council formally Kombo St. Mary Division as most populous and commercial center in the Gambia.
The Tanbi Wetland Complex, an area south of Banjul is one of the internationally significant wetlands in the country.
www.columbia.edu /~msj42/GreaterBanjulArea.htm   (397 words)

  
 Banjul, Gambia, Pictures
Banjul, formerly Bathurst, city and seaport, capital of The Gambia, western Gambia, on the Gambia River, near the Atlantic Ocean.
Situated on a sandy peninsula at the tip of Banjul (formerly Saint Mary's) Island, it is a modern city laid out in grid form.
Banjul was founded (as Bathurst) by the British in 1816 as a port and a base for suppressing the slave trade.
www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Gambia/Banjul_city_state_capital.html   (204 words)

  
 Banjul
Banjul is a port city on the Atlantic...
One of the smallest capital cities in Africa, Banjul lies on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River, separated from the mainland by a narrow creek.
Banjul Capital and chief port of Gambia, on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River; population of urban area (1995...
www.toursurf.com /resources/3/Banjul.html   (488 words)

  
 Flights to Banjul: UK flight information for Banjul,Gambia
Charter flights to Banjul, Banjul, Gambia from the UK Charter flights to Banjul from the UK run mainly to provide transport for package holidays, excess seats are sold off on a flight only basis.
Banjul’s busy port is worth visiting as are its colonial buildings for a touch of history and culture.
Sorry no charter flights to Banjul have been found for this season please use our scheduled flight search facility or call our staff on 0845 045 0153 for assistance.
www.charterflights.co.uk /flights/gambia/banjul   (396 words)

  
 Banjul on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Youssou N'Dour au stade de Banjul, le 7 octobre Youssou N'Dour, une des voix les plus emblématiques de l'Afrique, fer de l.
A barefoot boy watches uniformed school girls parade during The Gambian Independence Day celebration in Banjul, the capital, on February 18, 2001.
School girls, in their uniforms, line up just right for The Gambian Independence Day celebration in the capital of Banjul on Feb. 18, 2001.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Banjul.asp   (488 words)

  
 Panapress Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Journalists under the umbrella of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) Friday described the 16 December assassination of their colleague, Deyda Hydara, as "a turning point" in the history of the West African nation.
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Court of Appeal Tuesday granted bail to three opposition leaders detained for over a month on charges of sedition the government announced after local and international pressure over the incarceration of the men without charge.
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's opposition coalition National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), Friday condemned the continued detention of three of its leaders and demanded their immediate release.
www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?code=eng021   (733 words)

  
 Banjul
Banjul International Airport (formerly Yundum Airport) is normally the primary TAL site for 28.5 degree (low) inclination launches because of its in-plane location.
The international airport, located adjacent to the country's capital, Banjul, is located on a flat plain seven miles inland from the Atlantic and six miles south of the Gambia River.
The Gambia has a dry season that extends from November to May, during which weather conditions are generally good, the only difficulty being lowered runway visibility due to airborne dust.
www.gambia-expansion.com /us/nasa/nasa.htm   (345 words)

  
 United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
BANJUL, 10 Mar 2005 (IRIN) - Gambia's media is outraged by the promulgation of two new press laws it says were signed in secret by President Yahya Jammeh to muzzle freedom of expression as the country gears up for elections next year.
BANJUL, 15 Feb 2005 (IRIN) - The government of Gambia has released three lawyers and the managing director of the country's largest hotel following their arrest in a weekend sweep which also netted three top-ranking police officers and the owners of two supermarkets.
BANJUL, 22 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - Thousands of people thronged the streets of Banjul on Wednesday in a peaceful protest against the murder of Deyda Hydara, one of the Gambia's leading journalists, by unidentified gunmen.
www.irinnews.org /frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Gambia   (517 words)

  
 Banjul Freeport- The Competitive Edge
Over the years Banjul Freeport has been internationally recognized as one of the safest and most efficient ports in West Africa.
Banjul Freeport is strategically located close to major shipping routes and the port is regularly served by numerous well established conference and independent lines.
Banjul Freeport is unmatched in Africa for its simplified trades documentation procedures.
www.gambia-expansion.com /us/freeport/compedge.html   (299 words)

  
 banjul travel, banjul information, banjul guide, banjul travel agency
Banjul is located on the Island of St. Mary in the Gambia River.
Founded by the British in 1816 to suppress the slave trade, it subsequently became the capital of the British colony of Gambia.
Tourism is of increasing importance here, and Banjul serves as a transportation centre with connections to the interior and to Senegal.
www.travellerskey.com /gambia/banjul.html   (87 words)

  
 Enjoy fantastic streach of beach for 7 or 14 nights in Gambia, Banjul - lastminute.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The capital of Gambia, Banjul is a lively resort with a buzzing atmosphere.
Banjul is also home to the largest market in West Africa where you can spend hours looking at almost anything imaginable.
A cosmopolitan resort with something for everyone, Banjul gives you a true taste of Africa.
www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Africa/Gambia/Banjul/LMN-Holiday-411170788.html   (1120 words)

  
 Gambia Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This small magical fishing village is the antithesis of the beach resorts around Banjul.
Gambia is a sliver in the side of Africa, one of its tiniest countries, but its attractions are just as bright as any in the region.
Its capital city, Banjul, is a uniquely African experience, with a streetside culture that chases away the holiday daze of glitzier cities.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/gambia   (152 words)

  
 Daily Observer Newspaper - Mayor Jeng Fights back   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In a letter dated 2 September, 2005, addressed to the deputy mayor of Banjul and copied to President Jammeh, the secretary-general of the Office of the President, the Justice secretary and the mayor himself, the eight BCC councillors had accused the mayor of abuse of office, misappropriation of council funds and misuse of council’s property.
He said he is unfazed by his suspension, describing it as a violation of the mandate the people of Banjul gave him.
He warned the people of Banjul that their city will retrogress 10 years in development, if they allow the councillors to steer the affairs of the Council.
www.observer.gm /enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1907&Itemid=33   (2560 words)

  
 Daily Observer Newspaper - Bai Niasse appears in Banjul?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There was quite a stir in Banjul on Sunday evening when an image of the late Bai Niasse, the celebrated saint of Medina, a suburb of Kaolack, Senegal, miraculously appeared on the front wall of the religious Faye family of Dobson Street in Banjul.
People drove in their cars, some rode on bicycles and yet others walked from different places in Banjul and in the Kombos to see for themselves the miraculous wall on Dobson street.
Before long, a huge crowd had converged at the entrance of Faye Kunda, with people jostling one another in their attempts to either glimpse or touch the white wall that bore the vignette of the late saint.
www.observer.gm /enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1789&Itemid=33   (794 words)

  
 Banjul
Enterrement à Banjul du journaliste de l'AFP assassiné, Deida Hydara (Agence France Presse French)
Banjul declaration on violence against women.(female genital mutilation; Symposium for Religious Leaders and Medical Personnel on FGM as a Form of Violence) (WIN News)
Recommendation: Symposium for Religious Leaders and Medical Personnel held in Banjul the Gambia July 22, 1998.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0806058.html   (300 words)

  
 La Gambie - The Gambia
One of the smallest countries in Africa, The Gambia is mostly flat and shaped like a crooked finger, a narrow strip of land on either side following the course of the majestic River Gambia from which it takes its name.
The capital, Banjul, located on the peninsular on the south side of the river estuary, is the administrative and commercial centre of the country, but is of little interest to tourists.
The majority of the tourist hotels are well spread out along the coastline of the peninsular which boasts 25 miles of uncrowded sandy beaches.
www.netline.be /gambie   (381 words)

  
 Banjul, Gambia from All Airports - Flight Comparison.co.uk
Listed below are Cheap Air Flights to Banjul from All Airports in the UK, which we have found on the leading UK travel sites.
The flights to Banjul may not be available at the listed price on the particular dates you wish to travel - they may even only be available for a day or two during the month.
Availability may be limited on certain dates, so please click through to the agent to obtain a quote for your particular dates.
www.flightcomparison.co.uk /flightcomparison/flights/flybanjulbjl.htm   (402 words)

  
 Banjul Holidays: Cheap Holidays in Banjul, Gambia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Have a look at our spectacular selection of holidays in Banjul and Banjul holiday deals, all at great savings.
Allocation on Arrival 2 Grade for 7nts in Sunny Gambia Banjul from £289
Relax on the desert palm fringed beaches of 3* Banjul, Gambia for 7 or 14 nights from £457
www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Africa/Gambia/Banjul/Banjul--holiday.html   (762 words)

  
 GAMBIA online TRAVEL GUIDE : Banjul, Bakau, the beaches of Fajara, Kotu, Serekunda, Basse Santa Su, Soma, Casamance, ...
There are plenty of street money changers in Banjul, they all try to give you a bit less than the rate you get in most of the few exchange offices (was 33.15D for a euro).
There are several cheap airline companies flying to Banjul : Gambia Experience (to London, http://www.gambia.co.uk, around 350 euro, or contact them in the Senegambia hotel on flights@gxp.gm), Sierra National (to London, T 397551), Futura and Gia (to Amsterdam and Munchen, contact Gambia tours in the Kairaba beach, T 472785/57).
As there are minibuses every 10 minutes between Banjul and Bakau on the coast, there is no reason to stay in Banjul.
www.hansrossel.com /africa/gambia.html   (2144 words)

  
 Introducing the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS)
The death penalty and extrajudicial executions / a paper presented at the First Annual General Meeting of the Banjul Group of Amnesty International, held in the conference hall of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, 28 January, 1995- / Raymond Sock.
PRISON conditions in Africa: report of a seminar held in Banjul on 2-4 April, 1993 organised by Penal Reform International and the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, Banjul, ACDHRS, 1993, 24p.
IMPROVING penal systems in Africa: report of a seminar held in Banjul, The Gambia on 27-29 July, 1992 organised by Penal Reform International and the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies, Banjul, 1992.
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/africa/ACOHRS.htm   (1541 words)

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