The 'the' in  Gambia's name is because of the River Gambia. just as we
have the before Nile (River Nile).

This is the reason for The Gambia

amin

"Touray, Maila" wrote:
>
> Thanks for the response. I guess it's the "The", that I cannot seem to
> Justify/account for. Yet it is in every official document.
>
> My trip to DC was great. The program was a success, and saw a lot of lost
> friends. Thanks for asking.
>
> Maila
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Solomon Njai [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>         Sent:   Wednesday, June 14, 2000 6:35 PM
>         To:     [log in to unmask]
>         Subject:        Re: The Gambia
>
>         Maila, I don't use 'THE' before my country. From past experience, in
> the 60's
>         to be precise, mails or references made to Gambia, were confused
> with Zambia.
>         I don't know of Zambia as "THE Zambia."
>         Ps. how was trip to DC last week?
>         SAUL
>
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