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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.