Brikama is one of the largest cities in The Gambia

The Gambia

The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....

, lying south of Banjul

Banjul

-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...

 in the Western Division

Western Division (The Gambia)

West Coast Region is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Brikama.-Districts:West Coast Region is divided into 9 districts:*Foni Bintang-Karenai*Foni Bondali*Foni Brefet*Foni Jarrol*Foni Kansala*Kombo Central...

. It is known for wood carving

Wood carving

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 and for its musician

Musician

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s. Local attractions include the Makasutu Culture Forest.

Brikama is also home to numerous educational institutions including The Gambia College, which trains the nation's teachers, and the Regional Education Office for the Western Region of the country. In addition, there are four Secondary Schools (Kinderdorf Bottrop, Kunte Kinte, Maahad, and Methodist Academy) as well as a number of basic cycle schools.
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