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September 2, 2007

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This is growing into a Gambia reference location for people wanting to study aspects of the The Gambia in greater depth

If you know of useful resources please email me their URL

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This section is not specifically aimed at tourists, but there are items that may be of interest if you have a visit planned and want more than sun and sand

Natural World
March98 - Nov98 - Nov98/2 - March99 Different BIRD WATCHING trip reports
African Bird Club (Not Gambia specific)
Dragon flies in the Gambia
African Pterodactyls - Myth & Legend?
Bird Ringing project - Gambia
Bird Watcher's Rare Birds
The Nature Trail at Tanji Village Museum
Jakob Damborg's Nature site mainly Borneo but some great bird shots in Gambia

History
The Roots of Rythm, West African culture through its musical tradition
A chronicle of Gambian events from dot to 1993 within GambiaNew's site
The Gambia And St Vincent In History
BBC African History section and excellent background of Information
African History Source Book
John Wesley's Speech against slavery
AfricanBeads.Biz - History of African Trade Beads.

Geography and Agriculture
Discovery Channel Geography
Small Animals - Big Value: an FAO Project with Women in Gambia
The river Gambia - Encyclopædia Britannica
Deforestation And Forest Degradation
Demographic profile
Gambian Women are Bread Winners of Agriculture
Women's Role in Rice Farming
Solar Water Pumping - Penjamu, Gambia
Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augumentation in Africa
Subhumid Savanna Zone - The Gambia
Indonesian rice experts train women rice farmers in The Gambia - 2nd part in English
Agro-processing, Fisheries and Livestock Processing List of Investment Opportunities
Improving Extension Services for Women's Livestock Production

Third World relating to Gambia
Gambia Tourism Concern deals with Gambian specific tourist issues
Asset organisation promoting small eco tourism businesses in The Gambia
Tourism Concern eco and green tourism organisation's website
Students thoughts a collection of impressions from a study group visiting for 3 weeks
Hampshire's millennium schools project
Malvern Girls College - News from the Gambia - January 2000
ACTIONAID The Gambia
Gambia Needs Assessment paper
Agenda 21 - The Road from Rio

Slavery
History of Slavery and Racism (Chronology - Not Gambia specific)
Breaking the silence on Slavery (Good information in interesting format)
Slavery sites in Gambia (short description & picture of each) Lost Link
National Geographic magazine Sept 03 - Modern slavery
British Slave shipwreck c1700 - sank off Florida coast USA - many artifacts found
Slavery to Freedom - excellent site for concise survey

Politics
Interview with UPD opposition leader Mr. Ousainou Darboe within GambiaNet's site
The Gambia Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1998

Religion
Discover Islam - Poster set and text
Medicine and Islam - Dr Sharif Kaf AlGhazal

IslamForToday - sadly this site is spoilt with popup windows full of marketing

Please also refer to the Gambian News & Electronic Newspapers via Quantum Net

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