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  The Gambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gambia was once part of the Empire of Ghana and the Songhai Empire.
The Gambia withdrew from the confederation in 1989.
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia River.
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 The Gambia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Republic of The Gambia is a country in (An area of western African between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea) West Africa.
The Gambia achieved independence on February 18, 1965, as a (additional info and facts about constitutional monarchy) constitutional monarchy within the (An association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and its dependencies and many former British colonies that are now sovereign states but owe allegiance to the British Crown) British Commonwealth.
On April 24, 1970, the Gambia became a (A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch) republic following a (A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate) referendum.
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 The Gambia
"Gambia" or "The Gambia" is a tiny coastal republic of West Africa.
Gambia occupies a river valley and is thus a low-lying country.
Gambia and Senegal were joined in the Confederation of Senegambia and cooperated on defense and economic matters from 1982 to 1989, when the confederation was dissolved.
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 THE GAMBIA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is the smallest country within the African continent and is entirely surrounded by Senegal, with the Gambia_River emptying into the Atlantic_Ocean in its center.
In 1588, the claimant to the Portuguese throne, Antonio,_Prior_of_Crato, sold exclusive trade rights on the Gambia_River to English merchants; this grant was confirmed by letters patent from Queen_Elizabeth_I.
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia_River.
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 Read about The Gambia at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research The Gambia and learn about The Gambia here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is the smallest country within the African continent and is entirely surrounded by Senegal, with the Gambia River emptying into the
Gambia River to English merchants; this grant was confirmed by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I.
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the
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 Background Notes Archive - Africa
The Gambia was once part of the Empire of Ghana and the Kingdom of the Songhais.
An 1889 agreement with France established the present boundaries, and The Gambia became a British Crown Colony, divided for administrative purposes into the colony (city of Banjul and the surrounding area) and the protectorate (remainder of the territory).
In accordance with the timetable for the transition to a democratically elected government, the commission has drafted a new constitution for The Gambia to be approved or disapproved in a referendum to be held August 7, 1996.
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 Government (from The Gambia) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
A republic and member of the Commonwealth, The Gambia extends from the Atlantic Ocean along the lower Gambia River in West Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal.
Essentially, The Gambia is a strip of land 15 to 30 miles (25 to 50 kilometres) wide and 295 miles long on either bank of the Gambia River; except for a short coastline, it is surrounded by Senegal.
Sometimes—as in France, where the subdivisions are called departments—these units may be entirely subject to the central government.
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 The Gambia - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Republic of The Gambia is a nation in West Africa.
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, which was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1857.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, the Gambia (Sources and Studies in World History)
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for where the Gambia River empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Gambia has no important mineral or other natural resources and has a limited agricultural base.
The Gambia has benefited from a rebound in tourism after its decline in response to the military's takeover in July 1994.
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 Gambia, The (10/05)
The Gambia contributed 150 troops to Liberia in 2003 as part of the ECOMIL contingent.
Following The Gambia's successful presidential and legislative elections in October 2001 and January 2002, respectively, the U.S. Government determined that a democratically elected government had assumed office and thus lifted the sanctions it had imposed against The Gambia in accordance with Section 508 of the Foreign Assistance Act as a result of the 1994 coup.
The U.S. Embassy in The Gambia is situated in Fajara on Kairaba Avenue, formerly known as Pipeline Road.
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 NTU Info Centre: The Gambia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
During the late 17th century and throughout the 18th, England (later Great Britain) and France struggled continuously for political and commercial supremacy in the regions of the Senegal and Gambia Rivers.
The 1783 Treaty of Versailles gave Britain possession of the Gambia, but the French retained a tiny enclave at Albreda on the north bank of the river which was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1857.
The Gambia achieved independence on February 18, 1965, as a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth.
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 The Gambia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Republic of The Gambia is a nation of western Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for a short coastline which is the outlet of the Gambia River to the North Atlantic Ocean.
The Gambia was once part of the Ghana and Songhai Empires.
The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002.
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 Background Note: Gambia
Beginning in 1866, The Gambia and Sierra Leone were reunited under a single administration, but in 1888, The Gambia became a separate entity again.
The Gambia is one of the oldest existing multi-party democracies in Africa.
In FY 1991 the United Kingdom was The Gambia's major export market, accounting for 25% of the total, followed by Netherlands with 20%, and Belgium with 16%.
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 Gambia Divisions
The Gambia was a British colony until its independence on 1965-02-18.
Gambia is divided into five divisions and one independent city.
It may be that the two areas are administratively separate in some way, but are treated as a unit because they are adjacent and have a different status from the rest of the country.
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 Background Note: Republic of The Gambia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Gambia maintains an embassy at 1155 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. Tel.
In FY 1999 the U.K. and other EU countries were The Gambia's major domestic export markets, accounting for 86% in total; followed by Asia at 14%; and the African subregion, including Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Ghana at 8%.
U.S. policy seeks to build improved relations with The Gambia on the basis of historical ties, mutual respect, democratic rule, human rights, and adherence to UN resolutions on counterterrorism, conflict diamonds, and other forms of trafficking.
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 gambia information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Republic of The Gambia is a nation of western Africa, entirelysurrounded by Senegal, except for a short coastline which is the outlet of the Gambia River to the North Atlantic Ocean.
The 1783 Treaty of Versailles gave Great Britain possession of The Gambia, but the French retained a tiny enclave at Albreda on the north bankof the river which was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1857.
The Gambia achieved independence on February 18, 1965, as a constitutional monarchywithin the British Commonwealth.
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 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
See also: Heads of State of the Gambia, foreign relations of the Gambia, military of the Gambia [ edit ] Subdivisions Map of the Gambia Main...
The Gambia Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for The Gambia Other On-Line Resources Related to Gambia Gambia The index has been created by The Norwegian...
Gambia: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers There is no conscription in The Gambia.
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 Gambia, The (11/03)
The Gambia maintains an embassy at 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 905, Washington, D.C. Tel.
The APRC maintained its strong majority in the National Assembly in legislative elections held in January 2002.
As a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), The Gambia has played an active role in that organization's efforts to resolve the Liberian civil war and contributed troops to the community's cease-fire monitoring group (ECOMOG) in 1990 and (ECOMIL) in 2003.
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 Search: gambia
Gambia The index has been created by The Norwegian...
Specialist UK tour operator offering flights to and accommodation in The Gambia.
Official site the Republic of the Gambia: history, development, investment, tourism, statistics.
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 The Gambia - Biocrawler definition:The Gambia - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Republic of The Gambia - Department of State for Trade, Industry and Employment (DOSTIE) (http://www.gambia.gm/) official site
BBC News Country Profile - The Gambia (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1032156.stm)
You can find it there under the keyword The_Gambia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambia)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gambiaandaction=history).
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 israeli.ca - subdivision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Subdivision Methods for Geometric Design: A Constructive Approach
Town of Oneonta residents concerned about a West End housing development said Friday their message was heard loud and clear by town officials.
Haskell City Council on Monday night approved a new improvement district for the second phase of Old Meadows subdivision.
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 Subdivision - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Subdivision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Here you will find more informations about Subdivision.
If you find this encyclopedia or its sister projects useful,
Subdivision is the process of subdividing something, usually land, into smaller pieces.
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 The Gambia - Gurupedia
The Republic of The Gambia is a nation of western Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for a short coastline which is the outlet of the Gambia River to the North
A former British colony, it became independent in
Great Britain possession of The Gambia, but the French retained a tiny enclave at Albreda on the north bank of the river which was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1857.
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 Gambia - Atlas Travel Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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Serrekunda timeshares in Serrekunda, Gambia for rent, sale, and resale in Gambia.
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