Which African country, a member of OIC, formally decided to remove the word "Islamic" from its official name?
او آئی سی کے رکن کس افریقی ملک نے اپنے سرکاری نام سے لفظ "اسلامی" ہٹانے کا باضابطہ فیصلہ کیا؟
Answer: Gambia
Explanation
In 2017, Gambia, an African member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), formally removed the word "Islamic" from its official name.
The country changed from "The Islamic Republic of The Gambia" to "The Republic of The Gambia."
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