For a vessel sailing down the west coast of Africa, the mouth of the Senegal river offers the first refreshing welcome after the parched territory of the western Sahara. Further south, around the difficult promontory of Cape Verde, is the, even more, enticing estuary of the Gambia. Here the channel is sufficiently broad and deep to carry even modern ocean-going vessels as far as 150 miles inland.
Meanwhile, in the 15th century, the Portuguese began to sail along the coast of Africa. By 1500 they had built settlements on the Gambia River and slaves and gold were being sent from there to Portugal. In return, the Portuguese gave the Africans guns and cloth. However by the early 17th century the English, Dutch and French were also trading in West Africa and by the 1650s, the Dutch had been ousted. For 150 years afterwards the Europeans made huge profits by transporting African slaves across the Atlantic.
During the 17th century various English and French adventurers and semi-official expeditions came and went, on the trail of gold and slaves. There were Portuguese communities living on the river banks until the mid-18th century, and much intermarriage with local people. From the 18th century, the French and the British struggled for control of the region. Between 1765 and 1783 The Gambia and Senegal were combined into the province of Senegambia, under French administration. The British settlement of James Island was recognized by the Treaty of Versailles in 1783.
The banner of Gambia was formally embraced on February 18, 1965, the day Gambia accomplished independence from the Britain. Planned by Pa Louis Thomas, the national banner of Gambia is level tricolor of red, blue and green that are isolated by thin white stripes.
The red stripe remains for the savanna meadows furthermore symbolizes the sun; blue speaks of the unmistakable waters of the Gambia River that course through the nation; green speaks of the lavish greenery, rural practices, and backwoods of Gambia.
The narrow white stripes symbolize unity, peace and harmony prevailing in the nation. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Gambia Flag for the future.
Meanwhile, in the 15th century, the Portuguese began to sail along the coast of Africa. By 1500 they had built settlements on the Gambia River and slaves and gold were being sent from there to Portugal. In return, the Portuguese gave the Africans guns and cloth. However by the early 17th century the English, Dutch and French were also trading in West Africa and by the 1650s, the Dutch had been ousted. For 150 years afterwards the Europeans made huge profits by transporting African slaves across the Atlantic.
During the 17th century various English and French adventurers and semi-official expeditions came and went, on the trail of gold and slaves. There were Portuguese communities living on the river banks until the mid-18th century, and much intermarriage with local people. From the 18th century, the French and the British struggled for control of the region. Between 1765 and 1783 The Gambia and Senegal were combined into the province of Senegambia, under French administration. The British settlement of James Island was recognized by the Treaty of Versailles in 1783.
The banner of Gambia was formally embraced on February 18, 1965, the day Gambia accomplished independence from the Britain. Planned by Pa Louis Thomas, the national banner of Gambia is level tricolor of red, blue and green that are isolated by thin white stripes.
The red stripe remains for the savanna meadows furthermore symbolizes the sun; blue speaks of the unmistakable waters of the Gambia River that course through the nation; green speaks of the lavish greenery, rural practices, and backwoods of Gambia.
The narrow white stripes symbolize unity, peace and harmony prevailing in the nation. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Gambia Flag for the future.
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