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The Gambia

Also known as Gambia

The Gambia is a small country in West Africa along the Gambia River. The region formed part of the sphere of the Kaabu Empire, a Mandinka state that dominated the Senegambia region for several centuries.

The Gambia
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Kaabu EmpireFoundation, SocioeconomyMyanmarImpact

Mentioned in 11 state histories

Kingdom of NiumiKingdom of SaloumKingdom of WuliJimara (Kaabu)KantoraCourland GambiaKingdom of BunduProvince of SenegambiaBritish West AfricaGambia Colony and ProtectorateFuladu

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). The Gambia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/the-gambia
MLA
“The Gambia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/the-gambia. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “The Gambia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/the-gambia.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘The Gambia’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/the-gambia (Accessed: ).

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