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Administrative divisions
5 divisions and 1 city*; Banjul*, Central River, Lower River, North Bank, Upper River, Western |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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13 27 N, 16 34 W |
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Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates |
Constitution
approved by national referendum 8 August 1996; effective 16 January 1997 |
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Definition: Government > Constitution |
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Corruption
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2.7 |
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[103rd of 160]
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Definition: Government > Corruption |
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
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P. M. B. No. 19, Banjul |
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Definition: Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet appointed by the president |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH (since 18 October 1996); note - from 1994 to 1996 he was chairman of the Junta; Vice President Isatou NJIE-SAIDY (since 20 March 1997); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state |
Flag description
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white edges, and green |
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Definition: Government > Flag description |
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Government type
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republic |
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Definition: Government > Government type |
Independence
18 February 1965 (from UK) |
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Definition: Government > Independence |
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Judicial branch
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Supreme Court |
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Definition: Government > Judicial branch |
Legal system
based on a composite of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
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Definition: Government > Legal system |
Legislative branch
unicameral National Assembly (53 seats; 48 members elected by popular vote, 5 appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms) |
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Definition: Government > Legislative branch |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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2% |
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[133rd of 143]
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Definition: Government > Parliamentary seats > Female |
Political parties and leaders
Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction or APRC (the ruling party) [Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH]; Gambia People's Democratic Party or GPDP [Henry GOMEZ]; National Alliance for Democracy and Development or NADD [Halifa SALLAH]; National Convention Party or NCP [Sheriff DIBBA]; National Reconciliation Party or NRP [Hamat N. K. BAH]; People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism or PDOIS [Sidia JATTA]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Ousainou DARBOE] |
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Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders |
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Status
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pseudo-democracy |
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Definition: Government > Status |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Definition: Government > Suffrage |
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Time required to start a business > days
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27 days
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[111st of 171]
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Definition: Government > Time required to start a business > days |
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Trademarks, residents
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2
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[75th of 98]
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Definition: Government > Trademarks, residents |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
attempts to stem refugees, cross-border raids, arms smuggling, and other illegal activities by separatists from southern Senegal's Casamance region, as well as from conflicts in other west African states |
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Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International |
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