The Gambia

The Gambia is located at the westernmost tip of Africa, right on the Atlantic Ocean. The official name is actually The Gambia.
It is the smallest country on mainland Africa (11,295 km²), no more than a wide strip of land on either side of the Gambia River, one of the largest and most navigable rivers in West Africa.
It completely borders Senegal (except on the west coast, on the Atlantic Ocean), it is actually surrounded by Senegal.
The Gambia has approximately 1.5 million inhabitants, making it one of the most densely populated countries in Africa.
The Gambia is a former English colony and the official language is English.

The country has a subtropical climate that has two main seasons. The dry season is also the tourist season, which lasts from November to May, and the rainy season from June to October. The temperature fluctuates throughout the year between 28 and 35 degrees and inland temperatures can rise to well above 40 degrees.

The Gambian population is heartwarmingly hospitable. Going to visit someone almost automatically means that they eat with them. Despite the widespread poverty in the country, people share everything they have with others.

Many Gambians are unemployed. There is a shortage of work and good education. There is also a lack of things like sufficient running water and electricity.

Despite that, the Gambians are known for being optimistic and cheerful, the country is not wrongly called "the Smiling Coast of Africa".

The main products in The Gambia are fish, rice, meat, peanuts and fruit. The three traditional Gambian dishes all contain what the country has a lot of.

Yassa is originally from Senegal but is eaten just as much in The Gambia. It is a stew with chicken or fish, and rice.

Domoda is the most popular dish from Gambia. Domoda is a dish in which peanuts play the main role. In addition, meat is served, sweet potato and rice.

Benachin is a large meal with fish, rice and tomato. The eating moment in The Gambia is a moment to be together and to share with each other. Some dishes are prepared with care for hours, and that on a wood fire.