Postage stamps and postal history of the Gambia April 1970, The Gambia became a republic. Legendary Heroes of Africa was a series of postage stamps simultaneously issued and released by the countries of Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in March 2011 to celebrate Jewish heroes of the South African Liberation struggle. Postage stamps and postal history of the Gambia This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Gambia. The Gambia is a country in West Africa surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The Gambia River, from which the country takes its name, flows through
Transport in the Gambia Merchant marine:<br> "total:"'5<br> "country comparison to the world:" 133 "by type:" passenger/cargo: 4, petroleum tanker 1 (2008) The country's only international airport is at Yundum, 26 km from Banjul. Air Gambia, 60% state owned, acts as an agent only. Foreign air carriers provide international service. Airports: 1 (2008): Banjul International Airport Yundum. <br>"country comparison to the world:" 133 Airports - with paved runways:<br> "total:" 1<br> "over 3,047 m:" 1 (2008) Transport in the Gambia The system of transportation in the Gambia mixes both public and private operations and consists of a system of roads (both paved and unpaved), water and