Gambia
Continental Africa's smallest nation, The Gambia is one of the few west African countries to have extended periods of political stability since gaining independence from Britain on 18 February 1965. Find out more with these resources…
Background Notes: The Gambia
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Gambia. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defence, and relations with the US.
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Gambia. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defence, and relations with the US.
Gambia History from Lonely Planet
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Gambia’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanise your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travellers.
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Gambia’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanise your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travellers.
The Gambia - a Country Profile from the BBC
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Gambia. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Gambia’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Gambia. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Gambia’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
Timeline for The Gambia from the BBC
A chronology of important events in the history of The Gambia given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
A chronology of important events in the history of The Gambia given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
CIA World Fact Book: The Gambia
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
The Gambia's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers
Updated weekly, this list of Gambia's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
Updated weekly, this list of Gambia's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.
The Gambia: Amnesty annual report, 2003
Unfortunately this Amnesty International report on human rights violations and media restrictions in Gambia is quite old, but still makes interesting reading.
Unfortunately this Amnesty International report on human rights violations and media restrictions in Gambia is quite old, but still makes interesting reading.
News and Current Affairs in Gambia from AlertNet
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Gambia.
As well as the usual Country Profile information available on the web, AlertNet offers up to date news headlines about humanitarian efforts and crises in Gambia.