Gambia

Gam·bi·a

or The Gam·bi·a (găm′bē-ə)

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 and the largest city.

Gam′bi·an adj. & n.

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Gambia

(ˈɡæmbɪə)

(Placename) The Gambia 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 was a member of the Commonwealth between 1965 and 2013; 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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Gam•bi•a

(ˈgæm bi ə)

n.

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

2. The, a republic in W Africa: formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 1,336,320; 4003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Cap.: Banjul.

Gam′bi•an, adj., n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Gambia - 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

غامبيا

Gambie

Gambia

Gambio

Gambia

Gambija

Gambia

Gambia

ガンビア

감비아

Gambia

Gâmbia

Gambia

Гамбия

Gambija

GambijaГамбија

Gambia

ประเทศแกมเบีย

Gambiya

nước Gambia

冈比亚

Gambia

[ˈgæmbɪə] N (the) Gambia → Gambia f

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Gambia

[ˈgæmbiə] n → Gambie f

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Gambia

n (the) Gambia → Gambia nt

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Gambia

[ˈgæmbɪə] n the Gambia → il Gambia

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Gambia

→ غامبيا Gambie Gambia Gambia Γκάμπια Gambia Gambia Gambie Gambija Gambia ガンビア 감비아 Gambia Gambia Gambia Gâmbia Гамбия Gambia ประเทศแกมเบีย Gambiya nước Gambia 冈比亚

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Sent out in 1795 by the African Society of London, he got as far as Bambarra, saw the Niger, travelled five hundred miles with a slave-merchant, reconnoitred the Gambia River, and returned to England in 1797.

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My design in this was to make the river Gambia or Senegal, that is to say anywhere about the Cape de Verde, where I was in hopes to meet with some European ship; and if I did not, I knew not what course I had to take, but to seek for the islands, or perish there among the negroes.

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I travelled to The Gambia, the tiny gateway to this vast continent, not knowing what to expect but left knowing that I wanted to return.

VIP delights in unspoilt Gambia; Andy Walker discovers a British holidaymaker's secret upon reaching the tiny gateway to a vast continent

The Government of The Gambia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so, despite limited resources.

The Gambia (Tier 2)

A GSM network has been launched in Gambia by Comium Gambia, a mobile network operator and subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Comium Group.

Comium Gambia launches GSM network

This sounds unlikely, but it is reality for the people living in Kossomer, a village located only 200 miles from Gambia's capital, Banjul.

Adopt a village

He said, 'Nigerians are known as high spenders and with the proximity to The Gambia; we have an opportunity to penetrate fully in this market.

The Gambia Returns To Tourism Marketing In Lagos, Appoints Destination Manager

During the meeting, India also received an instrument of ratification of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement from Gambia.

India extends $500,000 assistance to Gambia during President Kovind's visit

Gambia, a former British colony, is located in the West Coast of Africa and has a population of 1.5 million (Saine, 2003).

Publicaciones de Gambia en el Science Citation Index Expanded: bibliometria de instituciones y temas

He promised to deliver on the promise of the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to supply all their needs in terms of adequate knowledge of TSA so that the dream of a standard TSA in The Gambia could be realised.

Nigeria pledges to support Gambia on Treasury Account

After being reunited with his son, Alieu's delighted dad Mybe Cham told the charity's supporters: "A huge everlasting thanks to the good people of Scotland and elsewhere who supported Project Gambia's efforts to get our wee boy over to Scotland and operated on by Mr Iyer.

Dad of boy given gift of hearing says thank you