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James Island (Fort James)

Location: Western, Gambia
Latitude & Longitude: 13.317582, -16.361443
Views: 1051   Posted By: bmeyer2 (05/08/2008)
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bmeyer2 (05/08/2008)

James Island, an island in the Gambia River, was used as a trade post. Later, it was part of the West African Slave Trade. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Island_%28The_Gambia%29

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