The Gambia

The Gambia is a West African country following the Gambia River inland from the Atlantic coast, almost entirely enclosed by Senegal. Its narrow territory reflects the river valley that runs through it.

Gambia River: A major West African river that flows through The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean. The country’s long, narrow territory follows this river and its tributaries.
Senegambia: A historical and geographic region associated with the Senegal and Gambia river basins. The shared river region long connected communities later divided between The Gambia and Senegal.
Dawda Jawara: The Gambia’s first prime minister and its president from 1970 until 1994. His long leadership shaped the country’s early post-independence institutions.
Rice production in The Gambia: The cultivation of rice in The Gambia, especially in lowland areas and riverine environments. Rice farming depends on the water and soils of the country’s river basin.
Senegal River: A major West African river forming part of the border between Senegal and Mauritania. Unlike the Gambia River, it borders several states rather than defining a narrow country’s axis.
Senegal: A country in West Africa that surrounds The Gambia on three sides. Its borders enclose nearly all of The Gambia, shaping travel and regional ties.
Gambia Colony and Protectorate: A British colonial territory that preceded the independent state of The Gambia. Its borders established the narrow territory inherited at independence.
Yahya Jammeh: A Gambian military officer who ruled the country as president from 1994 to 2017. His authoritarian rule marked a major rupture in the country’s recent political history.
Gambia River National Park: A protected area in The Gambia that includes islands and habitats along the Gambia River. It safeguards riverine ecosystems within a densely settled national corridor.
Guinea-Bissau: A West African country south of Senegal, with an Atlantic coast and Portuguese colonial history. Its coastal geography and colonial legacy offer a regional comparison with The Gambia.

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