Flag of the Gambia flag of the Gambia – red (LSAP), blue (DP) and Green (The Greens). Footnotes Bibliography Flag of the Gambia The national flag of the Gambia consists of three horizontal red, blue and green bands separated by two thin white fimbriations. Adopted in 1965 to replace the British Blue Ensign defaced with the arms of the Gambia Colony and Protectorate, it has been the flag of the Republic of the Gambia since the country gained independence that year. It remained unchanged throughout the Gambia's seven-year confederation with Senegal. The British first arrived in what is now modern-day Gambia in 1661, when
Gambia national basketball team for the FIBA Africa Championship 2005 qualification: "(last publicized squad)" Notable players from the Gambia: Gambia national basketball team The Gambia national basketball team represents The Gambia in international competitions. It is administrated by the Gambia Basketball Association (GBA). The team's best international performance to date was 9th place at the 1978 African Basketball Championship. Several Gambian basketball players play for professional teams throughout Europe. Yet, the last time the country's national team attempted to qualify for the official African Basketball Championship dates back to 2005. The most well-known basketball player with Gambian roots is NBA player Dennis Schröder, whose