Banjul
Banjul | |
Country | Gambia |
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District | Banjul |
History | |
Founded | 1816 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Banjul (jiske pahile Bathurst ke naam se jaana jaawat rahaa), Gambia ke capital city hae. Iske abaadi khaali 34,828 log hae lekin puura milae ke urban area ke abaadi of 523,589 log hae. Ii city St Mary's Island (nai to Banjul Island) jahanpe Gambia River, Atlantic Ocean se mile ke lage hae. Ii island Gambia ke mainland se ferries north me aur ek pul se south me jurre hae. Banjul, The Gambia ke khaas urban area hae. Ii des economic aur administrative center hae.
Ii city me dekhe layak ke chij me hae Gambian National Museum, Albert Market, Banjul State House, Banjul Court House, dui cathedrals aur dher masjid. Ii city me Banjul International Airport hae.
Itihaas
[badlo | source ke badlo]Banjul ke 1816 me, British ek trading post se suruu kare rahin. Banjul ke slave trade ke band kare ke khatir bhi kaam me lawa gais rahaa. Iske pahila naam Bathurst, Henry Bathurst ke baad me, rahaa. 1973 me iske naam badal ke Banjul kar dewa gais rahaa.