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Meaning of "The Gambia" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES THE GAMBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Gambia

The Gambia

The Gambia is a country in West Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal, apart from a short strip of Atlantic coastline at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa. The country is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the country's centre and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is 10,689 square kilometres with a population of 1,882,450 at the 15 April 2013 Census. Banjul is the Gambian capital, but the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese and later by the British. On 18 February 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom and joined the Commonwealth of Nations, from which it withdrew in October 2013. Since gaining independence, the Gambia has enjoyed relative political stability, with the exception of a brief period of military rule in 1994. Due to the fertile land of the country, the economy is dominated by farming, fishing, and tourism.

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE GAMBIA

Abia
Arabia
British Columbia
cambia
Colombia
Columbia
cumbia
District of Columbia
Gambia
homophobia
labia
Libia
Namibia
Rabia
Saudi Arabia
Senegambia
Serbia
suburbia
tibia
Zambia

Synonyms and antonyms of The Gambia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «The Gambia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE GAMBIA

Find out the translation of The Gambia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of The Gambia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «The Gambia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冈比亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gambia
570 millions of speakers

English

The Gambia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गाम्बिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غامبيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гамбия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gâmbia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাম্বিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la Gambie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

The Gambia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gambia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガンビア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감비아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gambia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gambia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காம்பியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाम्बिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gambiya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Il Gambia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gambia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гамбія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gambia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Η Γκάμπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Gambië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Gambia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

The Gambia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of The Gambia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GAMBIA»

The term «The Gambia» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GAMBIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about The Gambia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE GAMBIA»

Discover the use of The Gambia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to The Gambia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gambia: The Untold Dictator Yahya Jammeh's Story
This book is a masterpiece.
Pa Nderry M'Bai, 2012
2
The Gambia
With this fully updated guide to the English-speaking republic, you will discover vibrant African markets, the secret haunts of sleeping hippos, and a diverse and welcoming people. *Accommodations: from beach resorts to river lodges ...
Craig Emms, Linda Barnett, 2006
3
Historical Dictionary of The Gambia
The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of The Gambia_through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, ...
Arnold Hughes, David Perfect, 2008
4
The Gambia & Senegal
This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
Katharina Kane, 2009
5
A Field Guide to Birds of the Gambia and Senegal
This comprehensive book is the first field guide to the birds of The Gambia and Senegal, an area of West Africa popular with birders for its many tropical African birds.
Clive Barlow, Tim Wacher, 2005
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Shady Practices: Agroforestry and Gender Politics in the Gambia
Schroeder combines the "success story" of the market gardens with a cautionary tale about the aggressive pursuit of natural resource management objectives, however well intentioned.
Richard A. Schroeder, 1999
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The Rough Guide to the Gambia
The Rough Guide to the Gambia should prove a useful companion for a visit to Africa's most accessible country.
Emma Gregg, Richard Trillo, 2003
8
Flowering Plants of the Gambia
This photographic guide to the wild flowers of Gambia is intended to be of use as a resource for those interested in the natural history of the country.
Michael Jones, 1994
9
The Gambia and Its People: Ethnic Identities and Cultural ...
It has, in fact, even achieved cultural fusion in some respects as we learn from this work which focuses on Africa's smallest country and its people.
Godfrey Mwakikagile, 2010
10
The Gambia
Introduces the geography, history, government, culture, and people of the small independent country in west Africa on the banks of the Gambia River.
Allan Carpenter, Loyd Kepferle, Susan Kepferle, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE GAMBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term The Gambia is used in the context of the following news items.
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EU anger over expulsion of top diplomat from The Gambia
The president has also implemented tough measures against Gambia's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. He has called gay people "vermin" ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
2
'The Gambia coup didn't just fail, it backfired'
On Monday, US authorities formally charged two men in connection with a failed plot to overthrow the president of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh. Cherno Njie, 57, a ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
3
US Charges 2 Americans Over Attempted Coup In The Gambia
You may have seen a minor headline last week, saying the United States denied any involvement in a failed coup attempt in The Gambia. Today, we're getting a ... «NPR, Jan 15»
4
Yahya Jammeh: Gambia president 'home after coup plot'
The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has returned to the country after a reported coup attempt, sources say. Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
5
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Human …
The United States is deeply concerned by continued reports of human rights abuses in The Gambia. Since October, the Government of The Gambia has denied ... «Whitehouse.gov, Dec 14»
6
Gambia becomes the latest African country to enact hateful anti-gay …
In The Gambia, a small country frequented each year by thousands of tourists, legislation has been passed to impose life sentences for the commission of ... «The Conversation UK, Nov 14»
7
The Gambia accuses UK and US of 'relentless efforts' to arrange a …
The Gambia has accused the US and Britain of sponsoring coup attempts in a bid to ... "The UK is a friend of the Gambia and its people and it is in the interest of ... «The Guardian, Oct 13»
8
UK regrets The Gambia's withdrawal from Commonwealth
The Gambia's decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth 48 years after joining is something to "very much regret", the UK Foreign Office has said. The west ... «BBC News, Oct 13»
9
Gambia executions: Senegal anger after nationals killed
Senegal has formally protested to The Gambia about the execution of two of its nationals on Sunday. Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye summoned The Gambia's ... «BBC News, Aug 12»
10
Gambian polls close in election denounced by Ecowas
Polls have closed in The Gambia in presidential elections condemned by the West African regional body, Ecowas, as lacking legitimacy. Because of high rates ... «BBC News, Nov 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The Gambia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-gambia>. May 2024 ».
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