Countries

The Gambia

The Gambia follows the Gambia River inland from the Atlantic for more than 300 km, rarely more than 50 km wide, with Senegal on every other side. Independent from Britain since 1965, it relies on farming, fishing and tourism along its beaches.

Small boats drawn up on a hazy shore of the Gambia River, with Kunta Kinteh Island low on the horizon

Kunta Kinteh Island, in the Gambia River

Photo: Kenneth Aitchison, CC BY-SA 4.0

Flag of The Gambia
Red for the sun and the savanna, blue for the Gambia River running through the middle, green for the forests and farmland, white for peace and unity. Adopted in 1965.

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