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AD-GAM Gambia Guide
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Reading paths, activities and a knowledge quiz.
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- A country connected by a river
- Before the modern border: kingdoms and oral history
- Atlantic trade, enslavement and colonial rule
- The road to independence and the republic
- Democracy, memory and the pursuit of justice
- Living culture: music, celebration and belonging
- Languages, greetings and respectful conversation
- Food, farming and the shared table
- Heritage places: stone circles, islands and museums
- Banjul and the towns beyond the coast
- Wetlands, wildlife and the river’s future
- Businesses, livelihoods and local discovery
- How the guide is checked and kept useful
- Gambian football: the people, clubs and milestones
- The Scorpions and the Africa Cup of Nations
- Youth football: continental champions and a pathway to learning
- Women and girls belong in the football story
- Athletics and the Olympic movement
- Sport beyond football: wrestling, courts and community life
- The Gambia at a glance
- How to read Gambian statistics
- Government and civic participation
- Education and learning pathways
- Before you travel to The Gambia
- Health preparation and getting help
- Money and local purchases
- Use the guide in a school, club or public space
- Real de Banjul: schoolboys, a club and a continuing story
- Wallidan: reading a club’s football archive
- Nawettan and Super Nawettan: the community game
- Biri Biri: a Gambian football legacy in Sevilla
- Gina Bass Bittaye: reading a sprinter’s achievements
- Faye Njie: judo medals in 2022 and 2026