Articles: Gabon - Guinea Bissau Click the links below for individual articles. Gabon -Omar Bongo, Gabon’s long lasting and controversial president.The Gambia – The Gambia’s Stone Circles – A unique and fascinating series of monolithic construction. Georgia – Here is Tamar, the the 12th centruy female king of Georgia, who is still a beloved ruler. Germany – The story behind the famous “Vampire Banknote” of the German Weimar Republic.German Notgeld, Oberammergau – The ancient German town of Oberammergau’s promise to God, kept continuously since 1634! German Notgeld, Kahla – Sylvesternacht: what it is and why the skeleton is writing an ancient verse on an advertising pillar. German Notgeld featuring Max und Moritz issued in Wiedensahl and GaterslebenGerman Notgeld of the Pied Piper of HamelnGhana – Yaa Asantewa, the Queen Mother for the Ashanti People, and the Ashanti golden stool, a symbol of independence.Gibraltar – Tarik ibn Ziyad, the conquering Moor who helped make Spain a world power.Greenland – The last 5 Kroner banknote issue of GreenlandGuinea – Guinea’s 50 Francs independence issue featuring President Ahmed Sekou Toure and an intriguing Sande Mask. Guinea-Bissau – Amilcar Lopes Cabral, a political leader who fought for independence for Guinea Bissau and Cabo Verde.
