Apparently The Gambia is one of only two countries in the world that officially have “The” attached to its name. The other country is The Bahamas and The Gambia is known as ‘the smiling coast of Africa dues to the warm-hearted Gambian people. All we know is that crocodiles represent the power of fertility in the Gambia, so women who encounter problems with conceiving often visit the crocodile-infested pool to pray and wash.