SEVERE SANCTIONS ON BANJUL WILL FORCE JAMMEH OUT
BANJUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAN SUFFER WHEN SANCTIONS BECOME EFFECTIVE
It is a good thing that the United Nations,The African Union
and a lot of world leaders have been calling on the Butcher of Banjul,The
Gamibia,Yaya Jammah to leave power and respect the peoples will as he was
roundly rejected at the polls.
We at Paedia Express Multimedia Group based in Nigeria
,believes that concerted international pressure could be brought to bear on
Jammeh if an international economic blockade is laid for The Gamibia so as to
force him to quit and give power to the man elected by the people.
A stitch in time saves nine.
THE GAMBIAN TOURISM SECTOR IN AN INFORMATION RELEASED BY
WIKIPAEDIA
The tourism industry today in the Gambia started when a party of 300 Swedish
tourists arrived in 1965.[1] That pioneering trip was organised by a
Swede named Bertil Harding together with the tour
operators Vingresor. It was seen as an ideal place to escape the harsh winter
months of Scandinavia where
Europeans would enjoy not only sun, sand and beaches but also experience the
excitement of a real African holiday. Moreover, due to its proximity to Europe,
it also offered new opening for an affordable holiday to increasing numbers of
traveling Europeans.
The number of visitors increased
from 300 tourists in 1965 to 25,000 visitors in 1976.[2] The number of tourists has continued to
rise sharply throughout the years, and as the government is eager to diversify
the economy, it recognised tourism as a potential major foreign exchange source
of revenue. However, despite increasing popularity as a tourist destination, infrastructure development has been slow.
Popular
areas and attractions
Banjul
Banjul, which is the capital city of
the Gambia, is a popular area for tourists. The population of the city is only
34,828, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul
and the Kanifing Municipal Council, having a population of 357,238 (2003 census).
It is located on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island) where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The island is connected to the
mainland by passenger and vehicle ferries to the north and bridges to the
south. Banjul is located at 13°28' North, 16°36' West (13.4667, -16.60).[3]
Jufureh
Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a
town in Gambia that is popular with tourists, lying 30 km inland on the
north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division. It is said to be
where Alex Haley's novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family is set. It is
home to a museum and lies near James Island. A family claiming to be the
descendants of Kunta Kinte still resides here.[4]
Kachikally
crocodile pool
The Kachikally crocodile pool
is located in the heart of Bakau about 10 miles
(16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three
sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility
rituals.[5] The others are Folonko in Kombo South
and Berending on the north bank.COM
Janjanbureh
Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a
town, founded in 1832, on Janjanbureh Island in the River Gambia in eastern
Gambia. It was formerly known as Georgetown and was the second largest in the
country. It is now the capital of the Central River Division and is best known
as home to Gambia's main prison. The Wassu stone circles lie 22 km
northwest of Lamin Koto, on the north bank across from Janjanbureh. It is one
of Gambia's more popular tourist destinations.[6]
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