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The Gambia

The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....

Timeline of Events

1965

2.18.1965

The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

1970

4.24.1970

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as the first President.

1982

2.1.1982

Senegal and the Gambia form a loose confederation known as Senegambia.