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England listed as African country in Commonwealth Games programme

England listed as African country in CG programme
The official programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games mistakenly lists England as an African country.

England have been listed as an African country in the official programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The 21st edition of the multi-sport competition will officially get underway later today when the opening ceremony takes place.

However, those who purchase a $10 (£5.47) programme will see England listed as an African country with the capital of Banjul - a mix-up with the West African country of Gambia.

Gambia only rejoined the Commonwealth a few weeks before the Games on the Gold Coast, but have been included under England's flag in the 130-page programme, which contains an official welcome from The Queen.

The booklet also mentions that England's first Games came in 1970, when they are actually one of only a handful of nations to have competed in every edition since 1930.

The Games will run from April 4 to April 15.

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