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Fun fact 3 about Gambia

Senegambian stone circles (megaliths) run from Senegal through The Gambia. They are described by UNESCO as "the largest concentration of stone circles seen anywhere in the world".
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The Gambia has a total area slightly more than that of the island of Jamaica.

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Gambia

Population
2.8M
Area
11,295 km²
Capital
Banjul
Continent
Africa
140th most populous country in the world

The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is bounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.

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