The Gambia - Wikipedia The Gambia achieved independence on 18 February 1965, as a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth, with Elizabeth II as Queen of The Gambia, represented by the Governor-General
The Gambia | Culture, Religion, Map, Language, Capital, History . . . The Gambia, country in western Africa situated on the Atlantic coast The Gambia is Africa’s smallest nonisland country The capital, Banjul (called Bathurst until 1973), is situated where the Gambia River flows into the Atlantic Ocean Read here to learn about the geography and history of The Gambia
The Gambia — Facts, Capital, Population, Flag Profile Capital Banjul Republic of The Gambia facts and country profile: capital, population, flag, government, economy, history, geography, culture and travel Africa region
History of the Gambia - Wikipedia Full internal self-government was achieved in 1963, and following extensive negotiations, the Gambia declared independence in 1965 In 1970 the country became a presidential republic, with Dawda Jawara elected as the first president He survived an attempted coup in 1981, and briefly led his country into the Senegambia Confederation
Gambia: Facts, Map, Flag, Capital Population Explore The Gambia’s capital, population, map, flag and geography, plus fun facts about Banjul, the River Gambia and its unique shape
23 Interesting Facts About The Gambia The most interesting facts about the Gambia, from washing in a sacred crocodile-infested pool to using marbles to vote in elections
About The Gambia – The Official Website of The Government of The Gambia Straddling the Gambia River, the country extends eastward for about 320 km (200 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean At its widest, this narrow country measures only about 50 km (30 mi) across The Gambia became a British colony during the 1800s It gained its independence in 1965
The Gambia Maps Facts - World Atlas The Gambia is a country in West Africa in the Northern and Western Hemisphere regions of the Earth It is mainland Africa's smallest country and is almost surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the west
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