Possible Clues:

• Closest country to Cape Verde
• Seen the girl in Africa
• W. African republic
• Northern eagles circling African republic
• Country surrounding the Gambia
• Part of Africa, say, ringed by roads that are up
• Swimmer holds back information in Africa
• Seen to get mixed up with the girl from Africa
• Country seen differently by returned convict
• Country paths twisting round for example