Country Quiz: Gambia 🇬🇲

Situated in western Africa; this is the territorial nation of Gambia 🇬🇲 Instead of having knowledge of a few countries - Why not all of them?

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/gambia-the/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13376517

https://www.factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-the-gambia/

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Last updated: January 28, 2024

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History
In 1455, this Portuguese explorer became the first European to arrive in Gambia	Alvise Ca’ da Mosto
Between 1894-1960s, Gambia was a protectorate of this country	United Kingdom
Independence	1965
Between 1982-89, Gambia and this fellow country aligned under this confederation	Senegambia
Society
Language	English
Nationality	Gambian
Main Religion	Islam
National Animal	Hyena
National Sport	The Borey / Traditional Wrestling
Geography
Capital	Banjul
Second-Largest City	Serekunda
Main River	Gambia river
Bordering Oceans	Atlantic ocean
Climate	Tropical
Time zones	1 (UTC 0)
Bordering Country	Senegal
Politics
State-Condition	Republic
Founding Father and Most Famous Leader (1962-70 and 1970-94)	Dawda Jawara
Infamous Leader (1994-2017)	Yayah Jammeh
Current Leader (2017-)	Adama Barrow
In Gambia, this human right is criminalised	Homosexuality
In Gambia, this controversial form of penalty is allowed	Capital Punishment
For decades, people in Gambia used ________ instead of ballot papers when voting in elections	Marbles
Economy
Currency	Dalasi

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