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Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. (1997). The Black Handbook, London: Cassell.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, February 17). Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074159
South African History Online (2012) 'Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain.', South African History Online, 17 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074159 (Accessed: 1 August 2026).
South African History Online, Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074159, (accessed 1 August 2026).
"Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain.." South African History Online, 17 Feb. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074159. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Gambia becomes Africa’s 36th state when it gains independence from Britain.." South African History Online. February 17, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074159.
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Cape St Francis, Western Cape Peninsula
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