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Banjul, officially the City of Banjul, is the capital city of The Gambia. The city of Banjul is located on St Mary's Island, which is in the Gambia River where it enters the Atlantic Ocean.
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Banjul National History
Arch 22
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Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of 22 July 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisiona
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…scene of a bloodless military coup d'état in which President Sir Dawda Jawara was overthrown and replaced by Yahya Jammeh. To commemorate this event, Arch 22 was built as an entrance portal to the capital. The gate is 35 metres tall and stands at the centre of an open square. It houses a textile museum…
Arch 22 serves as a distinctive gateway to the Gambian capital.
The statue of the "unknown soldier" stands close to the base of the arch.
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