 The Republic of The Gambia is a country in Western Africa. It is the smallest country on the African continental mainland and is bordered to the north, east, and south by Senegal , and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The River Gambia flows through the center of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean . It has a tropical hot climate with a rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May). The country covers a total of 11,300 square kilometers.
Gambia is country with ample arable land which have facilited her to engage in agricultural husbandry.The river Gambia acts as a major source of fish used for both domestic consumption and for the export market.
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| Date of independence |
18 February 1965 |
| Capital |
Banjul |
| Population |
1641564 (July 2006 estimates) |
| Major Languages |
English,Mandika,Wolof,Fula and other vernaculars |
| Major religions |
Muslim 90%, Christian 9%,Indigenous beliefs 1% |
| Life expectancy |
Total population :54.14 years (2006 estimates)
Male: 52.3 years
Female:56.03 Years |
| Literacy |
Defination:Age 15 and over can read and write
Total population :40.1%
Male:47.8%
Female:32.8% (2003 estimates)
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| Monetary unit |
1 dalasi-100 butut |
| Major exports |
peanuts and peanut products,fish,cotton lint and palm kernels |
| GDP purchasing power parity |
$3024 billion (2005 estimates) |
| GDP per capita |
$1900 (2005 estimates) |
| Goverment type |
Republic |
| President |
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 |
| Judicial Branch |
Supreme Court |
| Elections |
President elected by popular vote for a five year term. |
| Political parties |
The ruling party is the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction or APRC;
Opposition led by the Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism or PDOIS; National Reconciliation Party or NRP; Gambian People's Party-Progressive People's Party-United Democratic Party or GPP-PPP-UDP; National Convention Party or NCP
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| T.I Corrruption Index Rank |
121 worldwide with a score of 2.5 out of 10 |
GOVERNMENT
The Gambia has a presidential system of government with the president serving as both the Chief of state and head of government . The current President is Yahya A. J. J. Jammeh , president since October 1996. In the preceding two years, the president was the Chairman of a military junta that took power in 1994. The Vice President since March 1997 is Isatou Njie Saidy.
APNAC GAMBIA MEMBERS |
| Hon Jose Tetteh Kofie Green-Harris |
| Hon Danda Bah |
| Hon Momodon Sellu Bah |
| Hon Belinda Georgette Bidwell |
| Hon Alexander Santiago Carvalho |
| Hon Adama Cham, MP |
| Hon Kemeseng Jammeh |
| Hon Kalifa B. Jammoh |
| Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta |
| Hon Sulayman Joof |
President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The last elections were held in October 2006 when Yahya A. J. J. Jamneh was re-elected president with 67.3% of the vote against 26.6% poled by Ousainou Darboe.Next polls set for 2011.
PARLIAMENT
The Gambia has a single chamber parliament with Unicameral 53 seats. Of these 48 MPs are elected by popular vote while 5 are appointed by the president. Parliament serves for a five-year term.
The Gambia has 5 major political parties. The ruling party is the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC). Opposition parties are:
- Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism ( PDOIS)
- National Reconciliation Party (NRP)
- Gambian People's Party-Progressive People's Party-United Democratic Party (GPP-PPP-UDP)
- National Convention Party or (NCP)
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