Africa in pictures: The Gambia
21 Apr 2026, 13:20 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-21/Africa-in-pictures-The-Gambia-The-Smiling-Coast-of-Africa--1MwPSkHFlOE/p.html
The Gambia is a small West African country often called "The Smiling Coast of Africa." It is the smallest mainland country in Africa and is uniquely shaped around the Gambia River, which flows across the country from the interior to the Atlantic Ocean.