Name of Country: The Gambia

Capital: Banjul

Population: 1.7 million

Currency: Dalasi

Travel Guides:

The Gambia is an African country that has its customs and traditions. It enjoys security and stability. Its people are peaceful and hospitable. You can travel in many parts of the Gambia and find foreigners without being harmed except in very rare cases. However, foreigners in a foreign country have to avoid places they fear that they can be harmed to save their lives and properties.

As a Qatari, if you intend to visit the Republic of the Gambia, you should inquire through the Embassy of the Gambia in Doha to obtain your visa prior to departure, and try to find the necessary information about your travel to The Gambia.

Upon arrival at Banjul International Airport, you are presumed to have booked your hotel or otherwise book it with hotel agents at the airport, and hotels are only 15 to 20 km from the airport. You can find out about the most important hotels in the country by looking for them on internet. As for the exchange rate for the local currency against foreign currencies, it is difficult to determine because it fluctuates or unstable, but banks have their daily rates for the local currency, against the world's major currencies.

Before you travel, you are advised to take the red fever vaccine and spinal cord fever available at all health centers in Qatar. If you want to visit Islamic institutions during your stay in The Gambia, the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Banjul can coordinate your visit for you to learn about the activities of these Islamic institutions in the Gambia.

The most important entertainment places in the country:

Abuko Nature Reserve, West Kiang National Park, Fort Bullen, in Barra, Albreda, Jufreh (Slave Trade Area), and wassu (also known as its existing Stone Circles) Tindaba and George Town.