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The Gambia
Trivia
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The Republic of Gambia joined the Commonwealth in 1965.
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It is the smallest country in West Africa.
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it is entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for a stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
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Gambia attended their first Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970.
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At their first Games they won bronze in the Men's High Jump.
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The Gambia have been present at all Games since 1970 except for 1986.
