Banjul
a port in and the capital of the gambia.
a river in w africa, flowing w to the atlantic. 500 miles (800 km) long.
the, a republic extending inland along both sides of this river: formerly a british crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the commonwealth of nations. 4003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km).
capital: banjul.
noun
the capital of the gambia, a port at the mouth of the gambia river. pop: 392 000 (2005 est) former name (until 1973) bathurst
noun
the gambia, a republic in w africa, entirely surrounded by senegal except for an outlet to the atlantic: sold to english merchants by the portuguese in 1588; became a british colony in 1843; gained independence and became a member of the commonwealth in 1965; joined with senegal to form the confederation of senegambia (1982–89); consists of a strip of land about 16 km (10 miles) wide, on both banks of the gambia river, extending inland for about 480 km (300 miles). official language: english. religion: muslim majority. currency: dalasi. capital: banjul. pop: 1 883 051 (2013 est). area: 11 295 sq km (4361 sq miles)
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