During the 5th and 8th centuries AD most of the Sene-Gambian area was part of the Empire of Ghana, whose rulers were of the Serahuli tribe.
In the centuries to follow, tribes of Mandingoes and Susus from the Fouta Djalon Plateau of Guinea established themselves in what is now known as Mali.
Charles II, King of England founded the Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa whose main objective was to purchase slaves for the West Indian and American plantations. In 1661 the company captured St. Andrew's Island in the River Gambia, renaming it James Island, built a fort
on it and founded the first English settlement on the West African Coast.
During the 18th and 19th centuries there was bitter and protracted religious dissension, cutting across tribal loyalties. One consequence of the strife was that various chiefs sought treaty protection from the British established at Banjul, so British administration gradually spread over the whole country, the last such treaty being concluded in 1901 with Musa Molloh, Chief of Fulladu.
American author Alex Haley highlighted the slave trade from this area in his best selling book "Roots", also adapted for a TV mini series, as he traced his roots back to the banks of the River Gambia; today tourists can travel up river on an excursion to some of the landmarks.
The 'Roots Homecoming Festival' held during June is a celebration of Gambian culture through music, dance, arts and crafts.
The oldest English speaking country in West Africa and a member of the Commonwealth, The Gambia gained independence from Britain in 1965, led by Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, first President of the Republic of The Gambia. In 1977 he opened the 250 acre Abuko Nature Reserve, affirming with The Banjul Declaration his intention to protect and preserve the flora and fauna of The Gambia for future generations.
In 1990 the country celebrated its 25th anniversary of peace and stability. A bloodless coup took place in July 1994, and an Interim government was installed. Elections have since returned The Gambia to democracy and the country has remained calm and peaceful throughout.
Invest in The Gambia and Relax Sahel Beach Front Residence
The Gambia has remained an unexplored secret to tourists and international property investors alike, until recently.
The capacity for tourism expansion, a stable and welcoming investment environment and the potential for very profitable rental yields
and rewarding capital growth are just a handful of reasons to invest.
and rewarding capital growth are just a handful of reasons to invest.
Relax Sahel Beach Front Residence offers purchasers the enviable opportunity to purchase top-quality property in a prime location now, while prices remain low.
* 6 month holiday season leads to exceptionally high occupancy rates
* Potentially very high yields
* Direct 6 hour flights from many UK and European airports
* Strong and growing economy
* Stable and welcoming investment environment
* Huge tourism growth potential
* Large investment - both public and private, national and international
* Lucrative capital growth potential
* High level of investment in infrastructure and property development
* Property ownership is based on the British legal system
* Crime rates and the cost of living are among the lowest in the world
* Potentially very high yields
* Direct 6 hour flights from many UK and European airports
* Strong and growing economy
* Stable and welcoming investment environment
* Huge tourism growth potential
* Large investment - both public and private, national and international
* Lucrative capital growth potential
* High level of investment in infrastructure and property development
* Property ownership is based on the British legal system
* Crime rates and the cost of living are among the lowest in the world
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