Banjul
Banjul (Bathurst) Capital of Gambia, w Africa, on St Mary's Island, where the River Gambia enters the Atlantic Ocean. Founded as a trading post by the British in 1816, it is Gambia's chief port and commercial centre. The main industry is groundnut processing, though tourism is growing rapidly. Pop. (2002 est.) 57,800.
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