An Interesting Tour of The Gambia Quiz

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

The tiny country of Gambia has about 80 km (50 miles) of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. These lovely golden beaches are a wonderful travel destination. They maintain a warm temperature year around with a cooling sea breeze to keep them from becoming overly hot. Care must be taken when swimming in the ocean as it has many areas that contain dangerous currents. If you are looking for a wonderful beach getaway that is not crowded, The Gambia might be just the place for your next vacation.

Answer: English

The country gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1965. Because of this earlier influence most of the population speak English as their first or second language. Some of the indigenous languages include Wolof, Fula and Mandinka.

Answer: Tiger

The Abuko Nature Reserve is home to all of these animals except the tiger. Founded in 1968, this park became the first designated wildlife reserve in the country. The park is home to many types of primates, reptiles, and birds. It is a must-see location when you visit this wonderful country.

Answer: The crocodiles are so tame that visitors can pet them.

The Kachikally crocodile pool is located near the coast, a short distance from the country's capital city of Banjul. It is a privately owned crocodile pool that is sometimes used in fertility rites (that do not involve animal sacrifice). What many visitors find unusual when they visit is the fact that the crocodiles are so tame that you can pet them.

The site contains approximately 70-80 crocodiles, some of which are albino and are believed to have sacred value.

Answer: Stonehenge

There are quite a few ancient stone circles found in The Gambia. Those in N'jai Kunda weigh about ten tons each. Each circle, called a Wassu, contains between 12 and 24 stones. They look amazingly like Stonehenge in England. These large stone circles are believed to indicate burial sites of royalty and are estimated to be around 2,000 years old. Offerings of smaller stones and vegetables are left by the locals as gifts to the dead.

Answer: There are no mountains in The Gambia

There are no mountains in The Gambia. The highest point in the country is Red Rock which is only 53m above sea level. Most of the country is a floodplain, mangrove swamp, or a coastal beach. The country averages about 40in of rain a year and approximately one third of the land is used for agricultural purposes. If you visit The Gambia there are many places to go and much to see, but mountain climbing will not be on your itinerary.

Answer: Dalasi

The official currency of The Gambia is the dalasi. In 1971 it replaced the Gambian pound. One dalasi is equal to 100 bututs. The kroon is the currency of Estonia, the rupee is used in India and several surrounding countries, and the guilder was used in The Netherlands before the adoption of the Euro.

Answer: Senegal

Other than its small coastline The Gambia is surrounded completely by the country of Senegal. Approximately 600,000 people call this country home. The other three options are all located in the southern part of the African continent.

Answer: False

Compared to many of the other countries located on the African continent, The Gambia has a high quality of life. Only about 1/3 of the population lives below the international poverty line. In some African nations, such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, this level is almost twice that high.

Answer: The Gambia River

The Gambia River is one of the larger rivers found in West Africa and is approximately 700 miles (1,130 km) long. It runs from the country of Guinea westward to the Atlantic Ocean. Only about half of the river is navigable and runs right through the center of the country.

The country of The Gambia is very small and consists of little more than the river and the banks on either side. The Gambia is only about 4,000 sq mi and water covers over 10% of the country.