Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites

World Heritage
Gambia
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James Island and associated sites bear witness to the major periods and aspects of the encounter between Africa and Europe along the Gambia River, from pre-colonial and pre-slavery times through to independence. The site is particularly relevant to the beginning and abolition of the slave trade. It also documents early access to the African interior.

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