Completely surrounded by Senegal, except for its western seacoast, The Gambia is a tiny West African nation only four-fifths the size of Connecticut. The maximum altitude is 239 feet above sea level, and the climate is subtropical.
Tourism is a large market in The Gambia.
Historically, this area became Britain s first colony in 1599. Independence came in 1965, and republic status within the Commonwealth was achieved in 1970. Following a survey by ABWE, one couple was assigned to The Gambia in 1978. They initially resided in the capital city of Banjul, but moved to the interior town of Ndungu Kebbeh after a short time to open a nursing station and begin medical evangelism. In 1982 the Ndungu Kebbeh Health Centre opened.