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Hi Maila,
I once heard a story told by a 'Jaliba' over Radio Gambia (many years before Tombong became a turn-coat), about a European "explorer" who landed on the banks of our present day Gambia river. The area where he landed was under a ruler called Kambi. Thus those who witnessed his sudden arrival, inviting the European to Kambi, their chief said: "Na nga ta Kambi ya". Thus the name.
There are of course been other versions, some of which have been told here on the L about the time I joined.
Regards,
Kabir.
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From: Touray, Maila <[log in to unmask]>
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> Can anybody answer the question, "why is our country named The Gambia?"
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> Maila
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