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The Gambia became independent from the UK in 1965. It formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a 1996 constitution and presidential elections, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. The Gambia is a small, peaceful and politically stable West African country with a geuine sense of hospitality. Even the… crocodiles confirm that!
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Climate The Gambia is generally recognized as having perhaps the most agreeable climate in West Africa. There is a sub-tropical climate with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The dry season is from November to May with the Harmattan wind keeping the humidity low. The rainy season is from June to October with high humidity and average temperatures around 26-32C, 78-80 F. Temperatures are mildest along the coastline, and the amount and duration of rainfall lessens inland. Rainfall in most parts of the country does not exceed 40 inches and sunny periods occur on most days even in the rainy season.
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The Gambia formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a new 1996 constitution and presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002.
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Travel in The Gambia is difficult because of poor road conditions, particularly during the rainy season, which generally lasts from June through October. Although there are paved main roads in the greater Banjul area, many are poorly maintained and poorly lit.With the installation of street lights on some roads in the Banjul area, some drivers no longer use their vehicle lights at night. Most roads outside the Banjul area are still unlit and unpaved. Livestock and pedestrians pose road hazards throughout the country, including in the greater Banjul area.Drivers and pedestrians should exercise extreme caution to prevent accidents.
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The Gambia was recently elected to the 15 member Executive Committee of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies [WAIPA] at the association’s annual convention held in Geneva, Switzerland. [Other elected countries are Sweden, China, South Africa, Egypt, Japan, Hungary, Mexico, France, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Saint Lucia, Belgium, Latvia and French Polynesia]. The executive committee will draw up and oversee the implementation of programmes and strategies aimed at increasing global foreign direct investment [FDI].
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The Gambia is headed by a president who is popularly elected for a five-year term. The unicameral legislature consists of a 53-seat National Assembly whose members ... serve five-year terms; 48 members are elected and 5 are appointed by the president. The constitution of 1970 was suspended in 1994 after a military coup; a rewritten version came into force in 1997. The country's legal system is based on English common law, Koranic law, and customary law. Administratively, The Gambia is made up of five divisions and one city, the capital.
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