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Gambia
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Gam·bi·a or The Gam·bi·a  (gmb-)
A country of western Africa lying along the Gambia River and surrounded, except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, by Senegal. Once a part of the Mali Empire, it became a British crown colony in 1843 and a British protectorate in 1894. Gambia achieved independence in 1965. From 1982 to 1989 it formed with Senegal the Confederation of Senegambia. Banjul is the capital. Population: 1,500,000.
Gambi·an adj. & n.
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Gambia
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Noun1.GambiaGambia - a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
Republic of The Gambia, The Gambia
Banjul, capital of Gambia - a port city and capital of Gambia
Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
Gambian - a native or inhabitant of Gambia
Translations

Gambia [ˈgæmbɪə] n → Gambia
Gambia [ˈgæmbɪə] n → Gambie f
Gambia [ˈgæmbɪə] n → Gambia nt
Gambia [ˈgæmbɪə] n → Gambia m


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For him therefore, as far as the provision of education for young Gambians is concerned, "the sky is the limit".
The Gambia and education: a success story. (Education Policy) by Grey-Johnson, Crispin / UN Chronicle
An investment symposium will be held June 19, and Gambians are hoping that African Americans interested in learning more about investing in the country will take part.
Festival time in Gambia; twenty years after 'Roots,' a country ... by Gite, Lloyd / Black Enterprise
As we add access lines to meet the needs of Gambians, increased trunk capacity to carry added calls becomes critical," said Adama Deen, Deputy Managing Director of GamTel.
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