The Gambia, one of the smallest countries in Africa, shares the distinct honor of being one of only two countries in the world who’s name is officially prefaced with the article “The”. This is said to have been intended to distinguish it from nearby Zambia, or perhaps to reference The River Gambia, that flows through…
Continue reading →As culturally, historically, and even visually interesting Asia is, there was a collective readiness onboard to reach the shores of Australia and relax a bit in its western familiarity. However, Darwin, named after the famous evolutionist, Charles Darwin, is still a diverse mix of Asian culture and Australian heritage and, while my geographically-challenged mind thought…
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