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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gam•bi•a (gam′bē ə),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic. 500 mi. (800 km) long.
- Place Names 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. 1,248,085;
4003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Cap.: Banjul.
Gam′bi•an, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Gambia /ˈɡæmbɪə/ n - 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: 1 462 000 (2004 est). Area: 11 295 sq km (4361 sq miles)
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