Gambia

American  

[gam-bee-uh] / ˈgæm bi ə /

noun

1. a river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic. 500 miles (800 km) long.

2. The, a republic extending inland along both sides of this river: formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 4,003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Banjul.

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Gambia British  

/ ˈɡæmbɪə /

noun

1. a republic in W Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal except for an outlet to the Atlantic: sold to English merchants by the Portuguese in 1588; became a British colony in 1843; gained independence and became a member of the Commonwealth in 1965; joined with Senegal to form the Confederation of Senegambia (1982–89); consists of a strip of land about 16 km (10 miles) wide, on both banks of the Gambia River, extending inland for about 480 km (300 miles). Official language: English. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: dalasi. Capital: Banjul. Pop: 1 883 051 (2013 est). Area: 11 295 sq km (4361 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Gambian
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Gambia

In Gambia and Mauritania in western Africa, the industry drives food insecurity as fish that once sustained local communities are diverted into fishmeal factories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Scouts have also been at the recent Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and Delphlyx has helped organise trials for players from Senegal and Gambia at Premier League clubs.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In June, Barrow admitted that The Gambia owed money to Senegal's public electricity provider, Senelec, explaining that the financial strain has complicated efforts to stabilize the power supply.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The ICJ is deciding a case, Gambia vs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Limnyuy, Fatu, and Daré took the last three, representing Cameroon, Gambia, and Togo.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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