Gambia
10,324 km² · 160th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Guinea-Bissau · 160 km
- Senegal · 190 km
- Guinea · 600 km
- Sierra Leone · 630 km
- Mauritania · 850 km
- Liberia · 970 km
Size
About 10,324 km², which is roughly the size of Lebanon.
Facts that mention Gambia
Why is The Gambia one of the few countries with 'The' in its official name?
To distinguish it from Zambia
The country is a strip of land following the Gambia River, and the definite article was retained on independence partly to avoid confusion with Zambia.
The Gambia's shape is determined by what?
The course of a river
The country is a narrow strip following the Gambia River, surrounded on three sides by Senegal. The borders reportedly trace how far British gunboats could shell from the water.