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Gheos Worldguide Travel News Tibet An earthquake in the northeast of Tibet caused at least 16 fatalities on 23 October. The quake measured 7 and hundreds of buildings were damaged. Learn more about:Tibet United Kingdom Storm Austen has caused havoc in southern England on 23 October. Some 13,500 households were left without power and windspeeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mi/h) were measured. Learn more about:United Kingdom France Storm Austen has caused heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding that have claimed the lives of 3 people in southern France on 22 October. More than 160,000 households were left without power across the region and numerous buildings were severely damaged. Learn more about:France Indonesia Fires have burned some 2 million hectares (7,722 sq mi) of forest in Indonesia in 2026. As a result, a thick layer of toxic smoke covers the western part of the country. The fires have been burning since June and the end is not in sight. The islands of Sumatra and Bornea are hardest hit, but the fires also threaten some of the world's oldest rock paintings that are found on the island of Sulawesi. The rock art is about 68,000 years old. Learn more about:Indonesia Spain On 19 October, heavy rain has caused flooding and fatalities in the east of Spain. Especially the caostal region between Barcelona and Valencia has been affected. The town of Els Poblets, between Valencia and Alicante was davastated. The town of Pego received most rain. In 36 hours, some 632 mm (24.9 in) was measured there. Learn more about:Spain Istanbul Heavy rainfall has caused several fatalities in the Turkish city of Istanbul on 16 October. The rain caused flooding in various parts of the city, as well as landslides. Learn more about:Istanbul Florida Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida on 10 October. In many places, streets were flooded and buildings were damaged. Some 800,000 households were left without electricity. Learn more about:Florida  Money & Markets CNN financial and business news | Welcome to Gheos.com, the oldest travel portal on the Internet. The World Guide features detailed maps, flags, anthems, statistical information, weather reports, history and travel information and tips on all travel destinations in the world. No matter where you are planning to travel to; all the necessary information is freely available from Gheos.com Destination of the week On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places. This week we will have a closer look at The Gambia  The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest countries. English-speaking Gambia is completely surrounded by Senegal, which is French-speaking, because of its colonial past. Apart from the language difference, the two countries are ethnologically and geographically one. Between 1982 and 1989 they were actually merged into the 'Senegambia'. There are several interesting sights in the Gambia. The capital of Banjul is uniquely African, with a bustling market and a distinctive street-side culture. Banjul doesn't feel like a capital city, it has a rural atmosphere. The Gambia is dominated by the Gambia River, which runs all the way through the country and is the main reason for the existence of the country. In colonial times, the British were assigned the strip of land on both sides of the river that nowadays forms the Gambia. Cruises on the river are very popular, although they can be disappointing, as there is not much more to see than mangroves and a few monkeys. It is very hard being a tourist in the Gambia. As soon as you get out of your hotel, you will be surrounded by touts, who try to do business with you and usually don't take no for an answer. Further away from the hotel areas they are less aggressive and it is very pleasant to visit rural areas in the Gambia, without any hassle, after the experiences around the hotels. There is one traffic light in the country. It was installed in 2001, to make drivers familiar with it, in order to put more lights throughout the country in the future. Driving in the Gambia is a unique experience and normally you would spend more time driving next to the road, rather than on it, as there are too many potholes, it is easier to avoid the tarmac altogether. Another amazing feature are Gambia's land borders with Senegal. No-one seems to care and the stamp in your passport, if they bother to give you one at all, might read 'SEEN ON DEPERTURE', rather than SEEN ON DEPARTURE'.... A visit to Gambia is a truly unique experience and although the country doesn't have many of the superb sights that are found in some other African countries, there are still numerous unique places, which are well worth a visit.  Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of The Gambia will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about. Next week: Russia
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