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| | Gambia GTS on Recent Gambian History |
 | | It is surrounded by Senegal on all sides, except on the Atlantic coast, and for this reason the two countries have a lot of ethnic and cultural ties. |
 | | Following intense pressure from both within The Gambia, and without, the military-led government announced a timetable for transferring power to civilians in 1996, following a review of the constitution, probes into the wealth of public servants, and elections. |
 | | Despite the economic poverty and political setbacks, The Gambia has always been active in the International arena, being a member of the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). |
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