Senegambia Confederation
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Senegambia, officially the Senegambia Confederation, was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation was founded on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the two countries.
Establishment
February 1982: Senegambia was a loose confederation in the late 20th century between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost completely surrounded by Senegal. The confederation was founded on 1 February 1982 following an agreement between the two countries.
Chronology
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1. Events
September 1989: The Senegambia Confederation was formed in 1982 by Presidents Dawda Jawara of The Gambia and Abdou Diouf of Senegal. However, tensions arose when The Gambia resisted further integration, leading to Senegal dissolving the confederation in 1989.
September 1989: The Senegambia Confederation was intended to promote cooperation between the two countries, but was dissolved by Senegal on 30 September 1989 after The Gambia refused to move closer toward union.
Disestablishment
September 1989: The Senegambia Confederation was formed in 1982 by Presidents Dawda Jawara of The Gambia and Abdou Diouf of Senegal. However, tensions arose when The Gambia resisted further integration, leading to Senegal dissolving the confederation in 1989.
September 1989: The Senegambia Confederation was intended to promote cooperation between the two countries, but was dissolved by Senegal on 30 September 1989 after The Gambia refused to move closer toward union.
