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National anthem(s) The Gambia, in 16 editions.
The entry for The Gambia published National anthem(s) in 16 editions of 36, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. National anthem(s) in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 2010
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “National anthem” (2010 to 2024) and “National anthem(s)” (2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
- lyrics/music:
- Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
name:
"For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
lyrics/music:
Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note:
adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
name:
"For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
- lyrics/music:
- Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
name: "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
lyrics/music: Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- For The Gambia, Our Homeland
- lyrics/music:
- Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
name: "For For The Gambia, Our Homeland" Homeland
lyrics/music: Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
- lyrics/music:
- Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
name: For "For The Gambia, Our Homeland Homeland"
lyrics/music: Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- title:
- "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
- lyrics/music:
- Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
- history:
- adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
name: title: "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
lyrics/music: Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWEnote: history: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Gambia: National anthem(s).” The World Factbook, 2010–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gambia/national-anthem-s.