The Albert Market, formerly known officially as Royal Albert Market, is a street market in Banjul, The Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the market was built in the mid-nineteenth century. It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who controlled the Gambia during colonial times.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Albert Market, Banjul". www.accessgambia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Exploring Banjul's Royal Albert Market". www.gambia.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-29.

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