An important visit is the Unesco World Heritage Site of Kunta Kinteh Island along the forested Gambia River, where you will learn about the devastating history of the West African slave trade.

One of the key concerns in this regard is the state of Kunta Kinteh Island and other historical sites. These locations hold ...

When asked about the monthly cost of the ferries, the minister underscored that "the monthly maintenance cost for the Kunta Kinta and the Kanilai ferries via the Banjul Barra crossing points is ...

While Western sanctions on Belarus and Russia have sought to cut access to aircraft parts, many countries, including Gambia, have not signed up to those restrictions and have no obligation to ...

A volcano on Flores Island in Indonesia woke up island residents early Friday when the latest eruptive episode sent ash and smoke up 8,200 feet into the air, according to local… A deadly severe ...

A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park is gaining attention, mainly because it's visible from a road rather than any significant change in the… Two unusual ...

According to any measure Hispaniola, the Caribbean island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is two different planets in one. People in the Dominican Republic are 11 times richer than ...

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1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/8E, 2. Congratulates States Parties for the excellent work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for ...

The town of Mbanza Kongo, located on a plateau at an altitude of 570 m, was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one of the largest constituted states in Southern Africa from ...

There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, but Kilauea is the real "must-see." A 4,000-foot-tall mountain, Kilauea has been active since Jan. 3, 1983.