Gambia Colony and Protectorate
British colony and protectorate in Africa from 1821 until 1965
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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| Capital | Gold Gambia |