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Official Name of Gambia: Republic of The Gambia
Government type in Gambia: republic under multiparty democratic rule
Capital of Gambia: Banjul
Primary Language in Gambia: English
Currency in Gambia: dalasi

The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a 1996 constitution and presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002. Almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country on the continent of Africa.

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Gambia destinations

» Banjul
» Bansang
» Barra
» Basse Santa Su
» Brikama
» Brikema-ba
» Brufut
» Essau
» Farafenni (incl. Jigimarr)
» Gambissara

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