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Film CommissionsIntroduction The Gambia is a small and narrow country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland. The country’s borders follows the River Gambia through to the Atlantic. The climate is subtropical with clear dry and rainy seasons. The dry season runs from November to June while the rainy season runs from June to October. | General Information Location: West Africa Local Time: GMT Capital City: Banjul Population: 1.6 million Area: 10,000 square km, 3,861 square miles. Language(s): English, local languages Dialling Code: 220 Emergency: Police: 17. Fire: 18. Ambulance: 16 or 18 (Banjul) Directory Enquiries: TV Standard: Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required although UK licence is valid for short visits Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Dalasi (GMD 1 = 100 Butut) Notes: GMD: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 Coins: GMD: 1. Butut: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Limited acceptance of credit cards. Travellers cheques are accepted Opening Hours Bank: 0800-1330 Mon-Thur, 0800-1100 Fri Office: 0800-1600 Mon-Thur, 0800-1230 Fri Shops: 0900-1200 & 1400-1700 Mon-Thur, 0900-1300 Fri-Sat Public Holidays 2010 1 Jan New Year's Day, 18 Feb Independence Day, 26 Feb Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet), 2 Apr Good Friday, 5 Apr Easter Monday, 1 May Labour Day, 22 Jul Revolution Day, 15 Aug Assumption, 11 Sep Koriteh (End of Ramadan), 17 Nov Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice), 25 Dec Christmas.
Note: Dates may vary according to the lunar calendar Business/Social Hints: When Muslim conventions apply, visitors should be perceptive to unfamiliar local customs. It is the convention to use the right and not the left hand when shaking hands and passing or receiving anything. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: When there is no service charge, tips are around 10%
| HealthReciprocal health: Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from endemic or infected areas. Exempt infants under 1 year. Recommended immunisations: Cholera*, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, malaria, meningitis*, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies * recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month. Risks: Malaria exists all year throughout the country especially between July and September. Rabies. | AirportsBanjul (Yundum) International (BJL)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired by all Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 6 months from date of return Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Gambia
2) For stays up to 90 days by: a) Holders of British passports b) Nationals of Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sweden, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda & Zambia
Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above:
1) Persons in direct transit (except nationals of Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burundi, China (Rep), Congo, Congo (Dem Rep), Croatia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Isreal, Japan, Korea (North), Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Namibia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine & Yemen who must obtain a visa) Exit PermitsSpecial NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return tickets & documents required for next destination | ClimateSub-tropical climate with distinct dry and rainy seasons. From mid Nov-mid May coastal areas are dry while the rainy season lasts from Jun-Oct. Inland the cool season is shorter and temperatures during the day are very high between Mar-Jun ClothingLightweights or tropical for most of the year with rainwear for rainy season Charts for Banjul | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Max Temp (C) | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | | Min Temp (C) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | | Humidity am (%) | 68 | 66 | 76 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 77 | | Humidity pm (%) | 28 | 26 | 29 | 40 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 77 | 74 | 65 | 47 | 36 | | Rainfall (mm) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 280 | 500 | 310 | 110 | 18 | 3 |
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RepresentativeUK Tourist Office Gambia Tourism Authority contact High Commission of Gambia tel: +44 20 7376 0093 fax: +44 20 7938 3644 e-mail: office@ukgta.fsnet.co.uk website: www.visitgambia.gm Embassy High Commission of Gambia 57 Kensington Court London, W8 5DG tel: +44 20 7937 6316 fax: +44 20 7937 9095 e-mail: gambia@gamhighcom-fsnet.co.uk hours: 0930-1700 (Mon-Thur), 0930-1300 (Fri) |
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