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Senegambia was a loose confederation between the West African country of Senegal and its neighbor the Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal, except for an outlet to the sea. The confederation came into existance on February 1, 1982 following an agreement between the two countries signed on December 12, 1981. The federation was intended to promote cooperation between the two countries, but was dissolved by Senegal on September 30, 1989 when the Gambia refused to move closer toward union. A confederation is an association of sovereign states, usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution. ... West Africa is the region of. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The name also refers to the geographic region around the two countries, covering the watershed of the Senegal River and Gambia River. Senegambias capital was Dakar. A watershed is a region of land where water drains downhill into a specified body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, ocean or wetland. ... The Senegal River, in West Africa, forms the border between Senegal and Mauritania. ... Gambia River from space The Gambia River is a major river in Africa, running 1,130 km (700 miles) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Senegambia was a loose confederation between the small West African country of Senegal and its smaller neighbor The Gambia (which is surrounded by Senegal, except for an outlet to the sea), which existed from February 1, 1982 to September 30, 1989 following an agreement between the two countries signed on December 12, 1981.
The federation was intended to promote cooperation between the two countries, but was dissolved by Senegal when Gambia refused to move closer toward union.
See also Senegambia and Niger, a short-lived administrative unit of French West Africa that existed during the 1900s.
Senegambia was a loose confederation between the West African country of Senegal and its neighbor the Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal, except for an outlet to the sea.
The confederation came into existance on February 1, 1982 following an agreement between the two countries signed on December 12, 1981.
Senegambia and Niger, a short-lived administrative unit of French West Africa that existed during the 1900s.
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