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Ban·jul

 (bän′jo͞ol′)
The capital and largest city of Gambia, on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River on the Atlantic Ocean. Founded as a trading post by the British in 1816, it was known as Bathurst until 1973.
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Banjul

(bænˈdʒuːl)
n
(Placename) the capital of The Gambia, a port at the mouth of the Gambia River. Pop: 392 000 (2005 est). Former name (until 1973): Bathurst
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Ban•jul

(ˈbɑn dʒul)

n.
the capital of The Gambia. 44,188.
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Noun1.Banjul - a port city and capital of GambiaBanjul - a port city and capital of Gambia  
capital of Gambia
Gambia, Republic of The Gambia, The Gambia - a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
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