| National Country Symbols Of Gambia, The Introduction:Gambia, The |
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 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.
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| National Map Of Gambia, The |
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| National Flag Of Gambia, The |
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| Flag Description: |
| three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white edges, and green; red stands for the sun and the savannah, blue represents the Gambia River, and green symbolizes forests and agriculture; the white stripes denote unity and peace |
| National Emblem(Coat Of Arms) Of Gambia, The |
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| National Anthem Of Gambia, The |
| National Anthem Style: Mp3 |
