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	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for gambia
		Gambia, The, officially Republic of The Gambia, republic (2005 est.
		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.
		The Gambia to receive US$91 million in debt service relief;The IMF and World Bank support debt relief for the Gambia under the enhanced HIPC Initiative.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Gambia (494 words)

	The Republic of The Gambia
		During the 1992 visit of Pope John Paul II to The Gambia, President Jammeh was in charge of the security of the Papal delegation and was later named Officer in Charge of VIP Security at State House functions.
		President Jammeh directed Gambia during a two-year transitional period from 1994 to 1996, leading to the restoration of constitutional and civilian government.
		The purpose behind the new Constitution was to stabilize Gambian institutions and to institutionalize The Gambia's commitment to democracy.
	gambiaembassy.us /contents/?president (766 words)

	The Gambia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, commonly known as Gambia, is a country in Western Africa.
		Consulate of The Republic of The Gambia in Warsaw POLAND
		The Gambia · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Kenya · Lesotho · Liberia · Libya · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania · Mauritius · Morocco · Mozambique · Namibia · Niger · Nigeria · Portugal
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Gambia (2468 words)

	The Gambia
		Apart from the island countries, The Gambia is the smallest nation on the mainland of Africa.
		The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989.
		It is a republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
	www.elca.org /countrypackets/gambia/desc.html (388 words)

	The Confederal Document of Senegambia
		By this Agreement a Confederation of the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal is constituted with the name of the Senegambia Confederation.
		The President of the Republic of Senegal shall be the President of the Confederation.
		The President of the Republic of The Gambia shall continue to be Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of The Gambia in accordance with its constitutional requirements.
	www.gambia.dk /senegambia_confederation.html (1235 words)

	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
		During the late 17th century and throughout the 18th, England and France struggled continuously for political and commercial supremacy in the regions of the Senegal and Gambia Rivers.
		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.
	www.gurupedia.com /t/th/the_gambia.htm (331 words)

	History Of The Gambia
		Hannon the Carthaginean had referred to the Gambia while writing about his voyage to West Africa in 470B.C. The river Gambia was known to the Carthaginean sailors in the 5'th century B.C. The Gambia belonged to kingdoms which included the kingdoms of Foni, Kombo, Sine-Saloum, Niani, Wulli, and Fulladou.
		The River Gambia had been recognized by the peace of Versailles in 1783 as a British possession and the abolition Act of 1807 therefore made slave traffic on the river illegal and unlawful.
		In 1821, The Gambia became a Cron Colony attached to the British colony of Sierra Leone.
	www.africanculture.dk /gambia/history.htm (985 words)

	Gambia Flag - World Flags 101 - Gambian Flags
		The flag of Gambia consists of five horizontal stripes - the top red stripe and the bottom green stripe are of equal width; while the blue stripe in the middle of the flag is bordered on the top and bottom by white stripes of equal width.
		The red stripe represents the sun shining on the Gambia River and the blue represents that river, which runs through the centre of the country and the centre of the flag.
		The idea of the country's national flag came from The Republic of The Gambia, but the flag was actually designed by the College of Arms in England.
	www.worldflags101.com /g/gambia-flag.aspx (218 words)

	NiiCa - Republic Of The Gambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In the longer term, however, The Gambia's government still needs the major sources of bilateral and multilateral assistance and debt relief on which it has depended for decades, with as much as 70% of government revenue coming from aid in the years directly before the coup.
		The Dutch presidency of the EU issued a statement on January 27 congratulating "the people and the independent electoral commission" on the way in which the legislative elections in January had been conducted, while also noting that the ban on three former political parties was still in force.
		The director-general of the Gambia Cooperative Union (GCU), Lamin William Jammeh, blamed low and unevenly distributed rainfall, the poor state of much of the country's arable land, inadequate planting, the drift of farm workers to towns, shortage of fertilisers and a lack of cooperation between the agricultural services and farmers.
	www.niica.on.ca /gambia/Politics.aspx (1981 words)

	Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
		Gambia achieved independence from Britain on Feb. 18, 1965, under the current flag.
		The center stripe is blue to symbolize the Gambia River.
		The green stripe is for agricultural produce (peanuts, grains, and citrus fruits), while the white stripes are said to stand for peace and unity.
	www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?gambia (112 words)

	gambia
		The Gambia is roughly twice the size of the state of Delaware in the United States and occupies a narrow area on either side of the Gambia River, forming an enclave in Senegal surrounded on its north, east and south borders by Senegal.
		The Gambia is known for its beautiful beaches and warm coastal waters which are a haven for tourists with a tropical climate that is relatively hot and humid throughout the year.
		The Gambia is also an important entry point for goods that are distributed to its neighboring countries in West Africa and has specifically targeted itself as the most logical "gateway" into West Africa for the trans-shipment (re-export market) of imports and exports.
	www.africa-ata.org /gambia.htm (1106 words)

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		Location: Gambia is located on the west coast of Africa between latitude 13 and 14 degrees north and 13 and 17 degrees west.
		The Gambia is one of the densely populated countries in West Africa.
		Terrain: The topography of the Gambia is dominated by the River Gambia, which runs east to west through the entire length of the country.
	www.columbia.edu /~msj42/index.htm (706 words)

	World InfoZone - The Gambia Information - Page 1
		The Republic of The Gambia is in Western Africa.
		The earliest British structure in The Gambia is the fort on James Island dating from the seventeenth century.
		The population of The Gambia was estimated at 1,641,564 in 2006.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Gambia (277 words)

	THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
		I am sure everyone willl agree with me that our organisation's failure to recognize and bring into its fold, the Republic of China, Taiwan as a fully-fledged state entity, a bona fide member of the United Nations family and the comity of nations, is a grave anomaly.
		A major industrial nation like the Republic of China, Taiwan, whose development activities eminently qualify it to contribute to the world's quest for sustainability, was the only country on earth that was barred from participating in that all-important world gathering.
		I urge you to comply fully with our request, the Question of the Representation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the United Nations be included as a supplementary item in the agenda of the 57th Session of the General Assembly.
	www.statehouse.gm /ungambiamessage.htm (1152 words)

	The Gambia - Republic of The Gambia - Country Profile - Senegambia - Destination Banjul and Serrekunda - Western Africa
		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.
		Gambia related news by the UN news agency.
		Gambia, Building Links in Education - GamBLE, is a small Kent based charity, which helps provide nursery and primary school education in the village of Farato, near Banjul.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/gambia.htm (761 words)

	Gambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The national flag defaced with the coat of arms (approximately) of 2/3 height of the hoist.
		Znamierowski [zna99] says that the original idea of design came from Gambia and was forwarded to the College of Arms.
		The agricultural implements depicted in the shield are an axe and hoe and indicate that future prosperity of Gambia depends upon agriculture.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gm.html (482 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Publications: Africa : Gambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		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 legislation further specifies that persons under the age of 18 should not be enlisted in the armed forces (The Gambia National Army).
		On 20 July 2000, an official from the Ministry of Defense told Landmine Monitor, "The President of the Republic of The Gambia has endorsed the Instrument of Ratification." All that remains is for the instrument of ratification to be officially deposited at the United Nations.
	www.hrw.org /reports/world/gambia-pubs.php (172 words)

	Government Gambia Africa Regional
		Gambia: Nation's President of FestivalsAllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 21, 2006Their opponents argue those funds are solicited in the name of Gambia Government.
		Gambia: Gov't Unveils Development Strategy for 2007AllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 21, 2006The Government of The Gambia has unveiled its development strategies for the year 2007 as it relates to the major sectors of the economy.
		Gambia: Ending On a High NoteAllAfrica.com, Washington - Dec 20, 2006In fact, the recent Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility programme, which government had negotiated with the IMP, encapsulates the government's policy...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Africa/Gambia/Government (369 words)

	GAMBIA
		President, the Government of The Gambia would like to congratulate President Muamar Gaddafi for the preponderant role that he played to diffuse the hostage crisis in the Philippines.
		The poverty survey revealed that households engaged in farming and the informal sectors record the highest poverty incidence at 80 percent and 85 percent respectively.
		The President of the Republic of The Gambia had thus reinforced the use of tractors and mechanized plowing in order to increase the production of rice, groundnuts and other agricultural commodities.
	www.un.org /ga/webcast/statements/gambiaE.htm (3037 words)

	Gambia's Briefs. Politics and Economy
		The Gambia only natural resource is fish; it has no important mineral deposits and only 18 % of the land is arable on which 80% of the population survive on subsistence agriculture: peanuts, millet, sorghum, rice, corn, cassava (tapioca), palm kernels; livestock: cattle, sheep, goats.
		Therefore, since 1978, the successive governments of The Gambia are committed to an orderly development and expansion of the sector of tourism; to include cultural and eco-tourism in order to maximize the benefits.
		The government of the Gambia made important economic and legal reforms: liberalization of foreign exchange, divestiture and privatization of parastatals, reforms in key institutions providing support services to tile private sector and liberalization of business activities.
	businessafrica.net /africabiz/countries/gambia.php (676 words)

	NiiCa - Republic Of The Gambia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Gambia extends for about 320 km (200 mi) inland from the Atlantic Ocean on both sides of the lower Gambia River.
		The main natural resource of The Gambia is the Gambia River, one of Africa's best navigable waterways.
		The country's soil is mostly poor and sandy, except in the riverine swamps, but is ideally suited for the cultivation of peanuts, upon which the economy depends.
	www.niica.on.ca /gambia (362 words)

	Gambia Gears Up for Measles Initiative Campaign
		Tuesday, December 09, 2003 BANJUL, Gambia - Stretching along the banks of the Gambia River, Africa’s smallest nation -- the Republic of the Gambia -- is plagued by many problems, from intense poverty to poor medical care.
		News of the campaign’s arrival is spread by Gambia Red Cross volunteers by word of mouth, neighbor to neighbor, child to child.
		Assisting in the Gambia measles campaign is a team of volunteers from the American Red Cross, including four youth volunteers whose combined efforts have raised thousands of dollars for the Measles Initiative.
	www.redcross.org /article/0,1072,0_312_2053,00.html (842 words)

	GAMBIA - GAMBIE
		The Gambia has a total arable land of about half a million hectares.
		A potential annual sustainable fisheries yield of about 80 thousand metric tons and a national livestock herd of 300 000 head of cattle and a small ruminant population of about 330 000.
		Where peace and stability prevail, farming communities would be encouraged to work harder and once assisted with the necessary inputs and technical advice would therefore enable them to produce more food for themselves and for the market.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/003/X0736M/rep2/gambia.htm (974 words)

	Child Prostitution - The Gambia
		There is also ample evidence of sexual abuse within the home and community and of the “bombsters” or “beach boy” phenomenon whereby young people eke out a living from commercial sexual relationships with tourists.
		Although sex tourism is the more sensational face of the sexual exploitation of children in The Gambia, “sugar daddies” perhaps represent its more pervasive face.
		This involves sexual abuse and exploitation of young girls by adult Gambian men in exchange for money and gifts, and includes, according to the report, family members, teachers and other trusted adults.
	gvnet.com /childprostitution/Gambia.htm (1068 words)

	The Gambia - Permanent Mission to the United Nations
		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.
		The Gambia Chairs the Group of Friends of Guinea-Bissau and the Group of Friends of Taiwan at the United Nations.
		There are a number of other responsibilities taken on by The Gambia in furtherance of the work and objectives of the United Nations, among which are its long-standing contributions to peace-building and conflict resolution.
	un.cti.depaul.edu /cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Gambia (370 words)

	The Republic of The Gambia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		As Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, with concurrent accreditation to Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the newest addition to our ever growing embassy in Washington DC, the Gambia Embassy Website.
		Compared to other nations in Africa, The Gambia is of a small size with a population of approximately one million and four hundred thousand; yet the people have been judged to be amongst Africa's brightest.
		Already, The Gambia is renowned for her rich bird life, covering over five hundred bird species, and, is also the destination of choice for European and Scandinavian tourists.
	www.gambiaembassy.us.cob-web.org:8888 (304 words)

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