British Act of Parliament separates Gambia from Sierra Leone

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.07: English Writing and Culture of the Victorian Period, 1837-1901.
Vol. editors: Gillian Fenwick (University of Toronto), Jessica Gossling (Goldsmiths College, University of London)

Domains

Administration
Political Geography

Dates

Date of occurrence 1843-04-11

Places

United Kingdom (Location)
Gambia (Involved)
Sierra Leone (Involved)

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In Britain, an Act of Parliament is passed separating the Gambia from Sierra Leone as a distinct Crown Colony with its own governor.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British Act of Parliament separates Gambia from Sierra Leone". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18075, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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