Why were the forty-nine foreign heads of state in Banjul? Explain. What happens immediately before this excerpt?

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1. Why were the forty-nine foreign heads of state in Banjul? Explain. The forty-nine foreign heads of state were in Banjul for a summit. They were also there to escape troublemakers in their home countries and anticipated a trouble-free vacation in The Gambia, where they hoped to get as much rest as possible before addressing the summit.

2. What happens immediately before this excerpt? The excerpt does not provide information about what happened immediately before it.