Gambia Becomes a Republic

Date: April 24, 1970 • Location: Banjul, Gambia

The Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, with Dawda Jawara as its first President.

The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, the Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa; it is bounded by Senegal on all sides except for the western part, which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.