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The Gambia Government 1996
republic under multiparty democratic rule
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Administrative divisions:
5 divisions and 1 city*; Banjul*, Lower River, MacCarthy Island, North Bank,
Upper River, Western
18 February 1965 (from UK; The Gambia and Senegal signed an agreement on 12
December 1981 that called for the creation of a loose confederation to be
known as Senegambia, but the agreement was dissolved on 30 September 1989)
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
based on a composite of English common law, Koranic law, and customary law;
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
21 years of age; universal
chief of state and head of government:
Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council Capt. Yahya A. J. J.
JAMMEH (since the military coup of 22 July 1994); Vice Chairman of the Armed
Forces Provisional Ruling Council Capt. Edward SINGHATEH (since March 1995);
election last held on 29 April 1992; results - Sir Dawda JAWARA (PPP) 58.5%,
Sherif Mustapha DIBBA (NCP) 22.2%, Assan Musa CAMARA (GPP) 8.0% (prior to
the 22 July 1994 coup, next election was scheduled for April 1997)
Cabinet; appointed by the president from members of the House of
Representatives (present cabinet appointed by Chairman of the Armed Forces
Provisional Ruling Council)
House of Representatives:
elections last held on 29 April 1992 (next to be held April 1997); results -
PPP 58.1%; seats - (43 total, 36 elected) PPP 30, NCP 6
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Political parties and leaders:
People's Progressive Party (PPP), Dawda K. JAWARA (in exile), secretary
general; National Convention Party (NCP), Sheriff DIBBA (in exile); Gambian
People's Party (GPP), Hassan Musa CAMARA; United Party (UP), leader NA;
People's Democratic Organization of Independence and Socialism (PDOIS),
leader NA; People's Democratic Party (PDP), Jabel SALLAH
ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM,
IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT (nonsignatory user),
INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL,
WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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Diplomatic representation in US:
(vacant); Charge d'Affaires Aminatta DIBBA
Suite 1000, 1155 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
[1] (202) 785-1399, 1379, 1425
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US diplomatic representation:
Ambassador Andrew J. WINTER
Fajara, Kairaba Avenue, Banjul
[220] 392856, 392858, 391970, 391971
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white edges, and green
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