Banjul

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/banjul

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the capital of Banjul?Yes, Banjul is the official capital city of The Gambia
2. When was Banjul built?Established as Bathurst in the 19th century; renamed Banjul in 1973
3. How does Banjul connect to the mainland?Bridges and ferry services link Banjul to the mainland and the larger Kanifing municipality.
4. Why did the city change its name from Bathurst to Banjul?In 1973 the name changed to Banjul to reflect national identity and move away from colonial names.

Estuary: The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream and the water is brackish.
Alluvial Island: An island formed from sediments deposited by a river over time.
Urban Sprawl: The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural land.
Nomenclature: The devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.