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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 4 April 1960 (from France); The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 (effective 1 February 1982) that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989
1991 4 April 1960 (from France); The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 (effective 1 February 1982) that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989
1992 20 August 1960 (from France); The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 (effective 1 February 1982) that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989
1993 20 August 1960 (from France; The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1994 20 August 1960 (from France; The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1995 20 August 1960 (from France; The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1996 20 August 1960 (from France; The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1997 4 April 1960 from France; complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960 (The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1998 4 April 1960 from France; complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960 (The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
1999 4 April 1960 from France; complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960 (The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
2000 4 April 1960 from France; complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960 (The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12 December 1981 (constituted February 1982) that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
2001 4 April 1960 (from France); complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2002 4 April 1960 (from France); complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2003 4 April 1960 (from France); complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2004 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2005 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2006 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence was achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2007 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2008 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2009 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2010 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2011 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2012 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2013 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2014 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2015 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2016 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2017 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2018 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2019 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2020 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2021 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2022 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2023 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2024 4 April 1960 (from France); note - complete independence achieved upon dissolution of federation with Mali on 20 August 1960
2025 4 April 1960 (from France); 20 August 1960 (full independence after federation with Mali is dissolved)