At its periphery the plateau gives way via steep escarpments to the narrow coastal plain that surrounds the continent. All the great rivers of Africa, except the Niger-Benue and the Zambezi-Shire systems, plunge in falls or rapids over the escarpments, making effective navigation inland from ...
5. The Gambia The Gambia, formally the Republic of the Gambia, is a state in West Africa on the Atlantic, bordering Senegal, which besides the coastline surrounds the country. The Gambia is the smallest state on the surface on the African continent. Capital: Banjul Area: 11,300 km² Lan...