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  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
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Full name Republic of The Gambia United States of America
Overview <p>The Gambia is one of Africa&#039;s smallest countries and unlike many of its West African neighbours it has enjoyed long spells of stability since independence.</p> <p>President Yahya Jammeh seized power in a bloodless coup in 1994 and has ruled with an iron fist ever since.</p> <p>Stability has not translated into prosperity. Despite the presence of the Gambia river, which runs through the middle of the country, only one-sixth of the land is arable and poor soil quality has led to the predominance of one crop - peanuts. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376517">Full Article</a> <p>The USA is the world&#039;s foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America&#039;s gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world&#039;s defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>

SOURCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states; British Broadcasting Corporation 2014

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