The Gambia (), officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa that is entirely surrounded by Senegal except for its coastline on the Atlantic Ocean at its western end. It is the smallest country in mainland Africa. 

The Gambia is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of The Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is with a population of 1,882,450 at the April 2013 census (provisional). Banjul is the Gambian capital, and the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. 

The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese, during which era it was known as "A Gâmbia". Later, on 25 May 1765, The Gambia was made a part of the British Empire when the government formally assumed control, establishing the Province of Senegambia. In 1965, The Gambia gained independence under the leadership of Dawda Jawara, who ruled until Yahya Jammeh seized power in a bloodless 1994 coup. 

Adama Barrow became The Gambia's third president in January 2017, after defeating Jammeh in December 2016 elections. Jammeh initially refused to accept the results, which triggered a constitutional crisis and military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States, resulting in his exile. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who had to go into exile?
2. Who was banished?
3. 
Q2:
1. What river is in The Gambia?
2. What is the name of The Gambia's river?
3. 
Q3:
1. Is The Gambia landlocked?
2. Is The Gambia surrounded only by land?
3. 
Q4:
1. What ocean is The Gambia at?
2. What is the ocean near The Gambia?
3. 
Q5:
1. When did The Gambia gain independence?
2. At what point did The Gambia become independent?
3. 
Q6:
1. Who was The Gambia's leader in 1994?
2. Under whose rule was The Gambia in 1994?
3. 
Q7:
1. What took place in 1965?
2. What was an event in The Gambia in 1965?
3. 
Q8:
1. How is The Gambia officially referred to?
2. What is the official name of The Gambia?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who backed The Gambia's coup?
2. Who was behind the coup d'état in The Gambia?
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Q10:
1. When was there a coup in The Gambia?
2. In what year was the government overthrown in The Gambia?
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