GAMBIA-"SMILING COAST"-VIEW

Xinhua
16 Mar 2025, 14:26 GMT+10

(250316) -- BANJUL, March 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2025 shows a view of Banjul, capital of The Gambia.

Located on the Atlantic coast, The Gambia is known as the "Smiling Coast" of West Africa. On the map, the country is tightly surrounded by Senegal on the north, east, and south, with its territory stretching east and west along the Gambia River, resembling a radiant smile. (Xinhua/Si Yuan)

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