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List All Cities in Gambia, The Listing cities Gambia, The database :

Bakau
Banjul
Bansang
Basse Santa Su
Brikama
Brufut
Farafenni
Janjanbureh (Georgetown)
Jufureh
Kalagi
Kanilai
Kerewan
Kololi
Kuntaur
Lamin (North Bank Division)
Lamin (Western Division)
Mansa Konko
Nema Kunku
Serekunda
Soma
Sukuta
Tanji

Background

The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2006.

Population

1,824,158 (July 2010 est.)

Government type

5 divisions and 1 city*; Banjul*, Central River, Lower River, North Bank, Upper River, Western

Administrative divisions

republic

Independence

Independence Day, 18 February (1965)

International organization participation

three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white edges, and green

Economy - overview

Market value of publicly traded shares

processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism, beverages, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking, clothing

Agriculture - products

3.80%

Industries

160 million kWh (2007 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

148.8 million kWh (2007 est.)

Electricity - production

0 kWh (2008 est.)

Oil - production

42 bbl/day (2007 est.)

Internet country code

114,200 (2008)