The Sénégambie initially indicated a geographical surface corresponding roughly to the basins of the rivers Senegal and Gambia.
The Confederation of Sénégambie
Then the toponym was included in the Années 1980 to indicate a confederation between the countries of the
Senegal and the
Gambia. It had been officialized on February 1st
1982 to promote the co-operation between the two areas. It is dissolved on September 30th
1989 by Senegal when Gambia refuses to reinforce the union.
See too
Internal bonds