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| | The Gambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | In accordance with the timetable for the transition to a democratically elected government, the commission drafted a new constitution for The Gambia, which approved by referendum in August 1996. | | | The PIEC was transformed to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in 1997 and became responsible for registration of voters and conduct of elections and referenda. | | | The 1783 Treaty of Versailles gave Great Britain possession of The Gambia, but the French retained a tiny enclave at Albreda on the north bank of the river that was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1857. |
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| | About Gambia and Relative Websites |
| | University Of the Gambia - Established by an Act of the National Assembly of the Gambia in March 1999. | | | The democratic tradition of The Gambia was briefly interrupted in July, 1981 with an abortive attempt to overthrow the government by the then paramilitary Field Force. | | | A referendum was held on the 8th of August, 1996 and over 70 percent of those who voted endorsed the ratification of the Draft Constitution as the fundamental law of the Second Republic. |
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| | Gambia, The on Encyclopedia.com |
| | The Gambia is headed by a president who is popularly elected for a five-year term. | | | The unicameral legislature consists of a 49-seat house of representatives; 45 members are elected and 5 are appointed by the president. | | | In 1982, The Gambia and Senegal formed a confederation, while maintaining individual sovereignty; by 1989, however, popular opposition and minor diplomatic problems led to the withdrawal of Senegalese troops and the dissolution of Senegambia. |
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| | BBC NEWS Africa Gambia arrests assassination suspect |
| | Interior Minister Ousmane Badjie said the man was arrested on Thursday in a motel on the outskirts of the capital, Banjul, on a tip-off. | | | The US State Department said on Friday that two men had been arrested in the Gambia in connection with a possible threat to the US ambassador, Jackson McDonald. | | | Three years ago, President Yahya Jammeh denied reports that he planned to introduce Islamic Sharia law. |
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Gambia |
| | Islamic Family Law: Gambia (Emory University Law School) | | | Background Notes: The Gambia (U.S. Dept. of State) November 2005 | | | Portals to the World: Gambia (Library of Congress) |
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| | allAfrica.com: Gambia |
| | Dr Patrick Chang, the Taiwanese ambassador to The Gambia, yesterday presented a cheque for US$140,000 to Mrs Fatou Lamin Faye, the Secretarty of State for Education, at a ceremony held at her office in Banjul. | | | I would have loved to seek an appointment and have a face-to-face meeting with you. | | | Open Letter to the U.S Ambassador Joseph Stafford, Banjul [opinion] |
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| | Gambia on the Internet |
| | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members - Gambia | | | Has the text of the Report of the National Consultative Committee on the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council's Programme of Rectification and Timetable for Transition to Democratic Constitutional Rule in the Gambia. | | | Has a keyword searchable News Database which retrieves articles from the BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, West Africa, Keesings, and other sources.Has a discussion list, Int-Boundaries. |
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http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/gambia.html
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| | BBC NEWS World Africa Country profiles Country profile: The Gambia |
| | Deyda Hydara, one of the press law's leading critics and the editor of private newspaper The Point, was shot dead days after the law was passed. | | | These could usher in a "new future" for The Gambia, he added. | | | The country returned to constitutional rule two years later when its military leader ran as a civilian and won a presidential election. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1032156.stm
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| | United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News |
| | GAMBIA: Press up in arms as president tightens media laws | | | GAMBIA: Police chief and head of immigration service arrested - police sources | | | BANJUL, 10 Mar 2005 (IRIN) - Gambia's media is outraged by the promulgation of two new press laws it says were signed in secret by President Yahya Jammeh to muzzle freedom of expression as the country gears up for elections next year. |
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http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Gambia
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| | Gambia (Country Profiles from National Geographic MapMachine) |
| | The constitution was rewritten and approved by national referendum in August 1996, and constitutional rule was reestablished in January 1997. | | | In 1588 Britain purchased from Portugal trading rights to this territory extending along both sides of the Gambia River. | | | After nearly 30 years of democratic rule, Gambia's president was ousted by a military coup in 1994. |
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| | Gambia - Atlapedia Online |
| | In April 1993 the leader's of the banned Movement for Justice Party in Africa party from the abortive 1981 coup attempt returned to reactivate the legalized party. | | | Jawara announced a new government and appointed the former economic affairs minister, Saihou S. Sabally, vice president. | | | On April 7, 1993 Gambia officially abolished the death penalty, although since its introduction upon independence only one had been carried out. |
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| | The Gambia |
| | Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime is solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you to understand the local criminal justice process and to find an attorney if needed. | | | The mailing address is P.M.B. no. 19, Banjul, The Gambia. | | | Persons violating The Gambia’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. |
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| | The Law Reform Commission and the Women’s Bureau of Gambia made proposals for the codification of Muslim personal status laws in the mid to late-1980s, but the suggestions were not adopted into law. | | | A loose-leaf collection of the Laws of Gambia was issued in 1990. | | | The legal system is based on an amalgam of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law. |
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http://www.law.emory.edu/IFL/legal/gambia.htm
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| | Human Rights Watch: Africa : Gambia |
| | According to Section 23(2) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap 19 Laws of The Gambia, "Where a person enlisting has not attained the age of 18 years, his period of enlistment shall commence from the date he attains the age of 18 years". | | | The Gambia's National Assembly passed ratification legislation on 2 November 1999. | | | The legislation further specifies that persons under the age of 18 should not be enlisted in the armed forces (The Gambia National Army). |
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http://hrw.org/doc?t=africa&c=gambia
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| | Gambia's History & Geography |
| | The Gambia became independent in 1965 and five years later adopted a Republican Constitution. | | | Bathurst already had a civilian population of 700 by 1818, the year that civil government was begun. | | | The Gambia is generally recognized as having perhaps the most agreeable climate in West Africa. |
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| | The Gambia - Permanent Mission to the United Nations |
| | It is a member of the Group of Friends of the International Criminal Court. | | | In recent years, The Gambia has served as a non-permanent member of the Security Council and a member of the Economic and Social Council. | | | Since that time, The Gambia has made important contributions to the work of the United Nations, through its active participation not only in the work of the General Assembly and its six Committees, but also as a member of the various Commissions, Committees, Boards and Councils of the Organisation. |
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| | Where do you want to go birding in Gambia today? |
| | I spoke to my father about this and he suggested a one-week trip to the Gambia. | | | The Gambia is one of the safest and friendliest countries in Africa. | | | Trip Report: The Gambia, November 1-8, 1998 - by Gruff Dodd. |
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| | Gambia's Investment Opportunities |
| | Finally, the Gambia's open door policy, respect for human rights and rule of law, provides an ideal investment climate. | | | This sub-sector is becoming a major economic activity in the Gambia due to its vast export market opportunities and conditions favoring its production in the country. | | | The River Gambia is by far the most important geographical feature and it divides the country into two equal parts. |
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| | UNICEF - At a glance: Gambia - The big picture |
| | This map does not reflect a position by UNICEF on the legal status of any country or territory or the delimitation of any frontiers. | | | Nearly 49 per cent of the Gambia's population is below 18 years of age, with 19 per cent age 15 to 24, and 22 per cent of women age 15 to 49. | | | The Gambia has an estimated population of 1.3 million, which is growing at a rate of 4.2 per cent per annum. |
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| | Overview - Gambia Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | The Gambia was Britain’s first and last colony, being officially colonised in 1765 (although until 1843 it was united with Sierra Leone) and gaining independence 200 years later in February 1965. | | | The River Gambia was known to the Carthaginians in the fifth century BC, and subsequently the area became part of several successive African empires. | | | The River Gambia is one of Africa's great waterways and dominates the country. |
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| | Gambia River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | His theory was confirmed when he traveled to Juffure, The Gambia, on the north bank of the river, and found that their oral family histories complemented his own. | | | According to Alex Haley's novel Roots, the Gambia River provided one of the clues that helped him trace his American family history back to Africa. | | | This page was last modified 22:58, 7 April 2006. |
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| | Gambia - Wikitravel |
| | The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002. | | | The Gambia is a country in West Africa and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. | | | The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. |
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| | Gambia Culture |
| | The skyline of Banjul is also graced by the twin minarets of the King Faud Mosque and the State House, built by the Portuguese. | | | English is the official language of Gambia, and the country forms a long narrow strip of English speakers surrounded by francophone Senegal. | | | Just off the southern bank, where the Gambia River meets the Atlantic, the capital city of Banjul occupies an island (named St. Mary by the British), and is home to The Gambian National Museum. |
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| | Welcome to SOS The Gambia |
| | The Gambia remained a British Protectorate until 1965, when finally independence within the Commonwealth was granted. | | | The Gambia became a Republic on April 24th 1970. | | | The Gambian economy is based on peanuts, the main crop and the source of most governmental revenue. |
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| | Gambia Tourists Hotels Flights Tourism |
| | The Gambia is Situated on the West coast of Africa. | | | This site exists in order to assist anyone visiting The Gambia. | | | This section covers most of the hotels in Gambia. |
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| | Gambian Dance—the president of The Gambia throws a dance party. | | | The Gambia—photographs of The Gambia, West Africa (October 2002). | | | The Gambia, Part Two—many more photographs of the Gambia (October 2002). |
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| | WTO The Gambia - Member information |
| | The Gambia has been a member of WTO since 23 October 1996. | | | This page gathers key information on the Gambia's participation in the WTO. | | | Provides the original official documents from the Gambia. |
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| | The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa. | | | Location: Gambia is located on the west coast of Africa between latitude 13 and 14 degrees north and 13 and 17 degrees west. | | | More than half the population is under the age of 18 years. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Gambia, The |
| | The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. | | | This page was last updated on 2 May, 2006 | | | Reexport trade normally constitutes a major segment of economic activity, but a 1999 government-imposed preshipment inspection plan, and instability of the Gambian dalasi (currency) have drawn some of the reexport trade away from The Gambia. |
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| | Gambian Girls Handpicked for Muslim Camps |
| | He warns Islamic hard-liners could turn from educators into a vocal and violent political force for the establishment of Islamic law in the Gambia. | | | A prominent Banjul journalist, Demba Jawo, is worried, however, about the conservative Islam being taught in the schools. | | | "This is very important all over the world, and particularly in the Gambia." |
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| | The Gambia and the IMF -- Page 1 of 4 |
| | Jose Pedro de Morais Junior Minister of Finance of Angola, Given on the Occasion of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting, September 21, 2003 | | | On behalf of: Angola, Burundi, Botswana, The State of Eritrea, The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Republic of Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Kingdom of Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. | | | You may contact us about The Gambia and the IMF at GMBContact@imf.org |
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| | This information is based on Gambia's Report to the 6th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1998. | | | To access the Web Site of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, click here: | | | Ministries of: Health: Department of Medical and Health Services; Finance and Economic Affairs: Custom and Excise; Justice: Solicitor General and Legal Secretary; and Agriculture and Natural Resources: Departments of Agricultural Services; Livestock Services; |
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| | The Gambia |
| | Traveling Commissioners of the South Bank of the Gambia River | | | Traveling Commissioners of the North Bank of the Gambia River | | | Full style to 24 Apr 1970: "Queen of The Gambia and of Her other Realms and Territories, |
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| | Gambia: Assembly Speaker Urges Children Solid Foundation (AllAfrica.com) | | | There are currently no Member Stories from Gambia. | | | Below is a summary of what 7 youth in Gambia, think the most important issues are in their country: |
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| | afrol News - Gambia |
| | Two of the three journalists held detained without charges for almost one month have been released and the editor had been promised that the paper would be allowed to publish. | | | But the country has persevered in its reforms and has taken relatively timely steps to address governance issues and win back donor support. | | | afrol News - The most outspoken newspaper in The Gambia, 'The Independent', still is prevented from reopening its premises and produce newspapers. |
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| | Gambia - Columbia Encyclopedia article about Gambia |
| | It is navigable for the entire length of The Gambia; oceangoing vessels can reach Georgetown, c.175 mi (280 km) upstream. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | Gambia, river, c.700 mi (1,130 km) long, rising on the Fouta Djallon, N Guinea, W Africa, and flowing generally northwest through SE Senegal then west, bisecting The Gambia, to the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul. |
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| | Act!onAid The Gambia - Home |
| | - ActionAid The Gambia’s mission is to enable poor and marginalised people achieve their basic needs and rights and thus ensure social equity and justice. | | | ActionAid The Gambia is an affiliate of ActionAid UK which is a Charity and non-profit making |
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| | WashingtonPost.com: International: The Gambia |
| | This document describes the history, government, politics and economy of Gambia. | | | Enter a country name for news, background and Internet links: | | | A detailed list of facts and figures for Gambia. |
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| | Ethnologue report for Gambia |
| | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Gambia.] | | | Wolof on the north bank speak Wolof of Senegal. | | | Western Division, south bank of the Gambia River and central. |
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| | Peace Corps Learn About Peace Corps Where Does Peace Corps Work? Africa The Gambia |
| | The president of The Gambia has taken note, and is especially interested in sponsoring female students who pursue math and science even at the university level. | | | In both cases, the contributing causes include insufficient access to health services, lack of awareness oncerning pediatric health, and poor nutrition and sanitation practices. | | | Volunteers are also making an impact by introducing computer education in The Gambia. |
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| | Travel Guide to Gambia Africa |
| | Located on the west coast of Africa, Gambia is bordered by Senegal in the north, east and south and by the Atlantic Ocean on the west. | | | The land on either side of the river is generally open savanna with wooded areas along the drainage channels. | | | The Gambia River, the country's major waterway, rises in the Futa Jallon in Guinea and follows a twisting path for 1,000 miles to the sea. |
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| | African Studies Center The Gambia Page |
| | The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs. | | | Resources represents part of Karen Fung's "Africa South of the Sahara Electronic Guide". | | | Includes comprehensive collection information about Gambia's history, Gambia's government, investment opportunities in The Gambia, and Gambian economic development projects and travel information. |
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| | Climate The Gambia is generally recognized as having perhaps the most agreeable climate in West Africa. | | | If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention. | | | Gambia (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and much more here |
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| | Peace Corps World Wise Schools Water in Africa The Gambia |
| | The Gambia River runs through the center of Gambia. | | | Teh Gambia has a subtropical climate with a cool season, from November to May, during which the dry hot harmattan winds blow in from the Sahara. | | | The country itself consists of narrow strips of land on each side of the Gambia River, and is surrounded by Senegal on three sides. |
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| | LookSmart - Travel Guides to Gambia |
| | Comprehensive almanac offers visitors a country map, facts and figures, and links to news headlines. | | | Explore the hut-style housing, bird-watching activities and attractions offered at this lodge on the riverbanks of MacCarthy Island, The Gambia. | | | Thorough resource from the University of Pennsylvania's African Studies Center includes a map, travel advisories and reviews of sites. |
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| | Governments on the WWW: Gambia |
| | Gambia National Tourist Office in London, Great Britain and Northern Ireland | | | Information Please: Countries of the World (by Information Please LLC) |
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| | Gambia « Africa « Regional |
| | This category and sub-categories contain links to English-language web sites about Gambia. | | | CIA Factbook - Gambia - Features map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people. | | | Web Search for Gambia Africa Regional - News search for Gambia Africa Regional - encyclopedia entries for Gambia Africa Regional |
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