The Republic of the Gambia, commonly known as the Gambia, is a sovereign country located in West Africa.[1] It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal, and has a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Flowing through the centre of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River. On 18 February 1965, The Gambia became independent from the former British Empire and joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Banjul is its capital but the largest conurbation is Serekunda.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Gambia:
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