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Independence Stadium (Bakau)

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On 18 February 2017 the 52nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations, and inauguration of Adama Barrow as President of the Republic of The Gambia, was held at the Independence Stadium Bakau, Gambia.
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On 22 July 2004, heads of state and dignitaries from several African nations, and the Taiwanese prime minister attended a large parade to mark the tenth anniversary of the assumption to power of
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matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
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knelt in chains before 25,000 Africans to ask forgiveness for his ancestor's involvement in the slave trade.
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52nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations and Inauguration of His Excellency Mr.
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symbolically removed the chains in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness.
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In June 2006, Andrew Hawkins (a descendant of England's first
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BBC NEWS | UK | 'My ancestor traded in human misery'
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Slaver's descendant begs forgiveness - Times Online
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Independence Stadium (disambiguation)

Bakau
Coordinates
13°28′7.7″N 16°40′40.1″W / 13.468806°N 16.677806°W / 13.468806; -16.677806
Capacity
Gambia
Algeria
Gambia national football team
Wallidan FC

Guinea
multi-purpose stadium
Bakau
Gambia
football
President Jammeh

Adama Barrow
Lifeline Expedition
slave trader
Sir John Hawkins
Lifeline Expedition
Vice President
Isatou Njie Saidy
Box Bar Stadium
Banjul
"Gambia - Algeria: 40,000 fans pack into 25,000 seat stadium"
"Gambia National Stadium"
the original

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