The Gambia The Gambia The Gambia (), officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a country in West Africa that is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal with the exception of its western coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest country within mainland Africa. The Gambia is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the centre of the Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 census. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. The Gambia
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