Gambia Colony and Protectorate

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Gambia Colony and Protectorate
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The Gambia Colony and Protectorate was the British colonial administration of The Gambia from 1821 to 1965, part of the British Empire in the New Imperialism era. The colony was the immediate area surrounding Bathurst (now Banjul). The Protectorate was the inland territory situated around the Gambia River, which was declared in 1894.

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