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—Senegambian, adj./sen'i gam"bee euh/, n.1. a region in W Africa between the Senegal and Gambia rivers, now mostly in Senegal.2. a confederation of Senegal and the Gambia, formed in 1982.
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Confederation of Senegal and Gambia, 1982–89.The two countries agreed to integrate their military and security forces, form an economic and monetary union, coordinate their foreign policies and communications, and establish confederal institutions controlled by Senegal. Each country maintained its independence. The confederation was dissolved in 1989. The name Senegambia also refers to the region around the Sénégal and Gambia rivers.* * *
limited confederation (1982–89) of the sovereign countries of Senegal and The Gambia (Gambia, The). The two countries reached a merger agreement in November 1981, and the Senegambia confederation came into being three months later. The terms of the agreement required Senegal and The Gambia to take the following steps toward union: integrate their military and security forces; form an economic and monetary union; coordinate their foreign policies and communications; and establish confederal institutions. The larger Senegal would dominate these institutions, controlling the confederal presidency and two-thirds of the seats in a confederal parliament. Despite the merger, each country would maintain its independence. In July 1982 Senegal and The Gambia began implementing the agreement, and a Senegambian executive and legislature were established. The Gambia's growing concern over its autonomy, however, led to the dissolution of the confederation in 1989.* * *
Universalium. 2010.
