Gambia

[gam-bee-uh]

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.

Gambia

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• Gambian adjective

Example Sentences

The Nigerian was part of a group of West Africans deported to Ghana last month, which also included nationals of Togo, Liberia and The Gambia.

From BBC

Reporters Without Borders ranks the U.S. just above Gambia when it comes to press freedom, at No. 57 in the world.

From Salon

According to survivors, the boat left The Gambia six days before Tuesday's accident, carrying around 160 people on board, mainly Gambian and Senegalese nationals.

From BBC

FGM has been outlawed in The Gambia since 2015, with fines and jail terms of up to three years for perpetrators, and life sentences if a girl dies as a result.

From BBC

He is yet comment on the accusations but his supporters in Gambia have dismissed the findings against him as a political witchhunt.

From BBC