The Gambia less than wide at its widest point, with a total area of . About (11.5%) of the Gambia's area are covered by water. It is the smallest country on the African mainland. In comparative terms, the Gambia has a total area slightly less than that of the island of Jamaica. Senegal surrounds the Gambia on three sides, with of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean marking its western extremity. The present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom and France. During the negotiations between the French and the British in Paris, the French initially gave the
LGBT rights in the Gambia country. GayGambia.com LGBT rights in the Gambia Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the Gambia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Gambia. The Gambia Criminal Code, as amended by the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2005, provides as follows: Section 144. Unnatural offenses. (1) Any person who –<br> (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or<br> […]<br> (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature;<br> is guilty of a felony, and