double image right Flag of The Gambia.svg 179 Coats of arms of None.svg 122 The Flag of the Gambia The Coat of arms of the Gambia Image LocationGambia.svg thumb The location of The Gambia Image Gambia map political.jpg thumb An enlargeable map of the Republic of the Gambia See also Index of Gambia related articles The The Gambia Republic of the Gambia , commonly known as the Gambia , is a List of sovereign ... July 3, 2009 url https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos ga.html title The Gambia ... through the centre not center please of the country and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean is the Gambia River . On 18 February 1965, The Gambia became independent from the former British Empire and joined ... . The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Gambia TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Gambia, The CIA WFB Map 2004 .png thumb An enlargeable basic map of the Gambia Pronunciation IPA en mbi Common English country name The Gambia Official English country name The Republic of the Gambia Common endonym s List of countries and capitals in native languages ... and demonymic forms of place names Countries and nations Adjectival s Gambian Etymology Name of the Gambia International rankings of the Gambia ISO country codes GM, GMB, 270 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 GM Internet country code top level domain .gm Geography of the Gambia Image Gambia topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of the Gambia Main Geography of the Gambia The Gambia is a Nation ... Coordinated Universal Time UTC 00 Extreme points of the Gambia High unnamed location convert 53 ... Atlantic Ocean 80 km Population of the Gambia 1,709,000 people List of countries by population 146th most populous country Area of the Gambia convert 10380 km2 abbr on List of countries and outlying territories by total area 164th largest country commons Atlas of the Gambia Atlas of the Gambia Environment of the Gambia Image Gambia satellite fires.jpeg thumb An enlargeable satellite image of the Gambia ... more details
Lamin is a name used by two cities in The Gambia . Lamin, North Bank Division, Gambia a town located in the North Bank Division, The Gambia North Bank Division . Lamin, Western Division, Gambia a city located in the Western Division, The Gambia Western Division near the national capital Banjul geodis ro Lamin, Gambia ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image Gambia Kerewan.png 300px right Location of the Kerewan Local Government Area in The Gambia Kerewan is one of eight Local Government Areas of The Gambia Local Government Areas in The Gambia . Its boundaries are co extensive with the administrative division of North Bank Division, The Gambia North Bank . Administrative divisions of The Gambia Coord missing Gambia Category Local Government Areas of the GambiaGambia geo stub pt Kerewan subdivis o ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image Gambia Kuntaur.png 300px right Location of the Kuntaur Local Government Area in The Gambia Kuntaur is one of eight Local Government Areas of The Gambia Local Government Areas in The Gambia . Administrative divisions of The Gambia Coord missing Gambia Category Local Government Areas of the GambiaGambia geo stub pt Kuntaur subdivis o ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Kiang is an area in the Lower River Division of The Gambia . It consists of three districts Kiang Central , Kiang East , and Kiang West . Category Geography of the GambiaGambia geo stub ... more details
combi Image TheGambia Divisions.png 350px right Divisions of The Gambia Politics of The Gambia endcombi The Gambia is divided into five divisions capitals in parentheses and one city Lower River Division Lower River Mansa Konko Central River Division Central River Janjanbureh North Bank Division North Bank Kerewan Upper River Division Upper River Basse Santa Su Western Division The Gambia Western Brikama The national capital, Banjul , is classified as a city. The divisions are subdivided into 37 Districts of The Gambia districts . See also Districts of The Gambia ISO 3166 2 GM External links http www.statoids.com ugm.html statoid site Administrative divisions of The Gambia Articles on first level administrative divisions of African countries Category Divisions of the Gambia Category Subdivisions of the Gambia Category Lists of country subdivisions Gambia, Divisions Category Country subdivisions of Africa Gambia 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Divisions, Gambia Category The Gambia related lists de Verwaltungsgliederung Gambias es Organizaci n territorial de Gambia ja nl Divisies van Gambia pl Podzia administracyjny Gambii pt Divis es da G mbia zh ... more details
File Gambia Divisions.svg 450px right Divisions of The Gambia main Divisions of The Gambia Districts of The Gambia The Gambia is divided into five Divisions of The Gambia divisions and one city. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article 192 of the Constitution of the Gambia National Constitution . ref name gambiacon cite web title The Gambia Government publisher The World Factbook date 2006 09 19 url https www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos ga.html Govt accessdate 2006 09 29 ref Lower River Division Lower River Mansa Konko Central River Division Central River Janjanbureh North Bank Division North Bank Kerewan Upper River Division Upper River Basse Western Division The Gambia Western Brikama Banjul North, Central, South The national capital, Banjul , is classified as a city. The divisions are further subdivided into 48 Districts of The Gambia districts . Of these, Kombo Saint Mary which shares Brikama as a capital with the Western division may have been administratively merged with the greater Banjul area. ref cite web author Gwillim Law title Divisions of Gambia publisher Administrative Divisions of Countries Statoids date 2006 04 19 url http www.statoids.com ugm.html accessdate 2006 09 29 ref There are 8 Local Government Areas of The Gambia . References reflist Africa topic Subdivisions of Category Subdivisions of the Gambia Category Subdivisions by country Gambia ... more details
File Gambia mosque.JPG A mosque in The Gambia thumb right Islam by country Islam is the majority religion of The Gambia , with around 90 of the population being Muslims. However, some popular religious practices diverge from mainstream Islam, with a system of marabout societies being very common. There is a growing Shi ite following in the country. ref http abna.ir data.asp?lang 3&id 172336 ref Gambia s Muslim population grew largely because of the efforts of 19th century Muslim proselytizers and the peaceful period during British Empire British colonization. The religious freedom that The Gambia enjoys is largely the work of leadership, past and present, that has decided to build on the colonial legacy of religious pluralism. Minorities within Islam include the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , which adheres to the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , who they believe is the promised Messiah as prophesied by Muhammad . See also Religion in The Gambia Christianity in The Gambia Islam by country References Reflist Africa in topic Islam in DEFAULTSORT Islam In The Gambia Category Islam by country Gambia, the Category Religion in the Gambia Islam country stub Gambia stub ar id Islam di Gambia ... more details
LROP Polygamous unions are legally recognized in The Gambia and have said to be very prevalent, frequently used by Gambian men as a status symbol, almost as a symbol of wealth. ref http www.accessgambia.com information polygamy.html Polygamy in Gambia ref External links reflist Africa topic polygamy in Category Gambian society Category Polygamy by country Gambia ... more details
for the country The Gambia File Gambiarivermap.png right thumb 300px Map of the Gambia River drainage basin Image River gambia Niokolokoba National Park.gif right thumb 300px Gambia River in the Niokolo Koba National Park Image Gambia satellite fires.jpeg thumb left 300px The western portion of the Gambia River, seen from space. The line shows the border of the country The Gambia. The Gambia River is a major river in Africa , running 1,130 km 700 miles from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul . It is navigable for about half that length. The river is known largely because of The Gambia , the smallest country in mainland Africa, which consists of little more than the downstream half of the river and its two banks. From the Fouta ... National du Niokolo Koba , then is joined by the Nieri Ko and Koulountou before entering The Gambia ... km wide where it meets the sea. Near the mouth of the river, near Juffure , is James Island The Gambia ... links http www.accessgambia.com information gambia river info.html Gambia River Information & Photos coord 13 28 N 16 34 W display title Commons category Gambia River Category Gambia River Category Rivers of Guinea Category Rivers of the Gambia Category Rivers of Senegal Category International rivers of Africa Category Banjul Gambia geo stub af Gambiarivier ar bn be be x old bg ca Riu G mbia cs Gambie eka cy Afon Gambia da Gambiafloden de Gambia Fluss es R o Gambia eo Rivero Gambio fr Gambie fleuve gl R o Gambia ko hy hi id Sungai Gambia it Gambia fiume he sw Gambia mto lv Gambija upe lt Gambija up hu Gambia foly ms Sungai Gambia nl Gambia rivier ja no Gambiaelva nn Gambiaelva pl Gambia rzeka pt Rio G mbia ro Fluviul Gambia ru sk Gambia rieka sl Gambija reka sr fi Gambia joki sv Gambiafloden tl Ilog ng Gambia tr Gambiya Nehri uk zh ... more details
Politics of Gambia Elections in Gambia gives information on election and election results in politics of the GambiaGambia . Gambia elects on national level a head of state the president and a legislature . The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly of The Gambia National Assembly has 53 members, 48 members elected for a five year term and 4 members appointed. Gambia is a one party dominant state with the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction in power. Opposition politics Opposition political parties parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. Latest elections 2007 Legislative Elections On January 25, 2007 parliamentary elections were held, the results of which will go to constitute the legislature for the next five years. President Yahya Jammeh s Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction APRC party secured 42 out of 48 seats. Gambian parliamentary election, 2007 2006 Presidential election main Gambian presidential election, 2006 Gambian presidential election, 2006 Past elections Gambian elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http psephos.adam carr.net countries g gambia Adam Carr s Election Archive http africanelections.tripod.com gm.html African Elections Database Africa in topic Elections in Gambia stub Africa election stub Category Elections in the Gambia de Liste der Wahlen in Gambia ... more details
18, 1965, the day it became fully independent of Britain. The flag of the Gambia has no political basis. See also Coat of arms of The Gambia References Reflist External links commonscat inline Flags of Gambia Africa topic Flag of title Flags of Africa nationalflags to edit this table, go to Template Nationalflags DEFAULTSORT Gambia, Flag Of The Category National flags Category National symbols of the Gambia Flag Gambia stub Africa flag stub af Vlag van Gambi ar ast Bandera de Gambia az Qambiya bayra be be x old bs Zastava Gambije bg ca Bandera de G mbia cs Gambijsk vlajka da Gambias flag de Flagge Gambias et Gambia lipp el es Bandera de Gambia eo Flago de Gambio fr Drapeau de la Gambie ko hi hr Zastava Gambije bpy id Bendera Gambia it Bandiera del Gambia he sw Bendera ya Gambia lv Gambijas karogs lt Gambijos v liava hu Gambia z szlaja mk ms Bendera Gambia nl Vlag van Gambia ja no Gambias flagg pl Flaga Gambii pt Bandeira ... sv Gambias flagga th uk vi Qu c k Gambia yo s il G mb zh ... more details
Infobox Olympics Gambia Unreferenced date March 2007 The Gambia GAM has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1984, although the country has never won an Olympic Games Olympic champions and medalists Olympic medal . No athletes from The Gambia have competed in any Winter Olympic Games . Paralympics The Gambia has an active National Paralympic Committee ref http www.paralympic.org IPC Contacts NPCs index.html National Paralympic Committees NPCs , International Paralympic Committee ref ref http observer.gm africa gambia article british deputy assists paralympic committee British Deputy assists Paralympic Committee , The Daily Observer , July 24, 2009 ref ref http thepoint.gm africa gambia article gambia paralympic regional exhibition commences Gambia Paralympic regional exhibition commences , The Point , May 28, 2010 ref , but has yet to participate in the Paralympic Games . ref http www.paralympic.org Sport Results search.html?npc GAM&gender all&medal all&sport all&games all Gambia at the Paralympics , International Paralympic Committee ref The country is expected to take part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London . ref http www.london2012.com news 2010 06 york to host the gambia in run up to the games.php York to host The Gambia in run up to the Games , Official site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, June 8, 2012 ref ref http www.nouse.co.uk 2010 06 10 york to host gambian olympic squad at 2012 games York to host Gambian Olympic squad at 2012 games , University of York , June 10, 2012 ref References Reflist Category The Gambia at the Olympics Category Sport in the Gambia Olympics Gambia sport stub olympic stub NationsinOlympics de Olympische Geschichte Gambias fr Gambie aux Jeux olympiques it Gambia ai Giochi olimpici he hu Gambia az olimpiai j t kokon nl Gambia op de Olympische Spelen ja pt G mbia nos Jogos Ol mpicos ru sr sv Gambia i olympiska ... more details
Image Gambia Banjul 0023.jpg thumb 240px right Saint Mary s Anglican Cathedral in Banjul Christians in The Gambia constitute approximately 8 percent 136,400 of the country s population 1,705,000 ref name unpop cite paper url http www.un.org esa population publications wpp2008 wpp2008 text tables.pdf ... g drl rls irf 2007 90099.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007 Gambia . United States Bureau ... by approximately 90 percent of the country s population. Article 25 of the Constitution of the Gambia ... of The Gambia ref The Christian community, situated mostly in the west and south of the country .... ref name report In 1963 was formed The Gambia Christian Council as an ecumenical association ... thumb 240px right Interior of Trinity Methodist church, Serrekunda main Roman Catholicism in The Gambia In 1931 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia was established Mission sui iuris of Gambia ... of Bathurst in Gambia renamed in 1974 as Diocese of Banjul . Now there are about 42,400 2.4 ref http www.catholic hierarchy.org diocese dbnjl.html www.catholic hierarchy.org ref Catholics in The Gambia .... Anglican The Anglican Diocese of Gambia and the Rio Pongas was founded in 1935. John Daly bishop ... Anglican dioceses, including the Diocese of Gambia, were formed into the Church of the Province of West Africa . In 1985 from the Diocese of Gambia was separated the Diocese of Guinea and now the jurisdiction of Anglican Diocese of Gambia comprises the Republics of The Gambia, Senegal , and Cape ..., but only Liberia and The Gambia have passed enabling legislation and ordained women clergy. ref ... Bishop Solomon Tilewa Johnson b. 27.02.1954, Bathurst is the current Anglican Bishop of Gambia and is the first ... Diocese of Banjul http www.gambiadiocese.org Anglican Diocese of Gambia Portal Christianity See also Religion in The Gambia Islam in The Gambia References reflist Gambia stub Christianity stub Africa in topic Christianity in Category Christianity in the Gambia ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 CIA This article details the transportation of The Gambia . Railways and roads Railways no railways Highways br As of 2002, there were 2,700 km of roads, including 956 km of paved roads. There were 106,600 passenger cars and 142,300 commercial vehicles were in use. total 3,742 km br country comparison to the world 159 paved 723 km br unpaved 3,019 km 2004 Newly paved roads are usually in excellent condition. Waterways The Gambia River not only provides important internal transport but is also an international commercial link. Oceangoing vessels can travel 240 km upstream. In 2004 there were 390 km of total waterways. Banjul , the principal port, receives about 300 ships annually. Ferries operate across the river and between Banjul and Barra . With the construction of major all weather roads on both sides of the Gambia River, the waterway has become less significant for passenger traffic. Waterways 390 km small ocean going vessels can reach 190 km 2008 br country comparison to the world 90 Ports and harbours Banjul , Gambia Ports Authority Merchant marine br total 5 br country comparison to the world 133 by type passenger cargo 4, petroleum tanker 1 2008 Airports There is an international airport the country s only one at Yundum , 26 km from Banjul . Air Gambia , 60 state owned, acts as an agent only. Foreign air carriers provide international service. Airports 1 2008 Banjul International Airport Yundum . br country comparison to the world 133 Airports with paved runways br total 1 br over 3,047 m 1 2008 Economy of The Gambia Africa in topic Transport in DEFAULTSORT Transport In The Gambia Category Transport in the GambiaGambia stub es Transporte en Gambia it Trasporti in Gambia zh ... more details
Politics of The Gambia The Gambia is subdivided into 37 district s. They are listed below, by region. Regions were known as Divisions until 2007. Fact date November 2008 Banjul Banjul Kanifing Image Banjul districts.png 200px left Districts of Banjul clear Central River Division Image Central River districts.png 200px right Districts of Central River Division Fulladu West Janjanbureh District Janjanbureh Lower Saloum Niamina Dankunku Niamina East Niamina West Niani District Niani Nianija Sami District Sami Upper Saloum clear Lower River Division Image Lower River districts.png 200px right Districts of Lower River Division Jarra Central Jarra East Jarra West Kiang Central Kiang East Kiang West clear North Bank Division Image North Bank districts.png 200px right Districts of North Bank Division Central Baddibu Jokadu Lower Baddibu Lower Niumi Upper Baddibu Upper Niumi clear Upper River Division Image Upper River districts.png 200px right Districts of Upper River Division Fulladu East Kantora Sandu District Sandu Wuli District Wuli clear Western Division The Gambia Western Division Image Western Division districts.png 200px right Districts of Western Division Foni Bintang Karenai Foni Bondali Foni Brefet Foni Jarrol Foni Kansala Kombo Central Kombo East Kombo North Saint Mary Kombo South clear References http www.statoids.com ygm.html http www.oldmap.co.uk Africa.html Africa administrative divisions second level Category Districts of the Gambia Category Subdivisions of the Gambia Category Lists of country subdivisions Gambia, Districts Category Country subdivisions of Africa Gambia 2 Category Second level administrative country subdivisions Districts, Gambia Category The Gambia related lists de Verwaltungsgliederung Gambias es Organizaci n territorial de Gambia fr Subdivisions de la Gambie nl Bestuurlijke indeling van Gambia pt Subdivis es da G mbia ro Districtele Gambiei ru sr ... more details
The tourism industry today in The Gambia started when a party of 300 Swedish tourists arrived in 1965. ref name backgroundnote http www.state.gov r pa ei bgn 5459.htm Background Note The Gambia Political Conditions, United States Department of State Bureau of African Affairs , 2006 03. br ref That pioneering trip was organised by a Sweden Swede named Bertil Harding together with the tour operators Vingresor. It was seen as an ideal place to escape the harsh winter months of Scandinavia where Europeans would enjoy not only sun, sand and beaches but also experience the excitement of a real African holiday. Moreover due to its proximity to Europe, it also offered new opening for an affordable holiday ... in 1965 to 25,000 visitors in 1976. ref Lonely Planet The Gambia & Senegal ref The number of tourists ... areas and attractions Banjul Banjul, which is the capital city of the Gambia, is a popular are for tourists ... on St Mary s Island Banjul Island where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean . The island ... Banjul ref Jufureh Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in Gambia that is popular with tourists, lying 30km inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division. It is said to be where ... http www.accessgambia.com information jufure village.html Juffure Village Gambia Bot generated title ref Kachikally crocodile pool Image Gambia 008 from KG.jpg thumb right 200px Bakau The Kachikally ... Historic and Sacred Sites in Gambia ref The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending ... Island in the River Gambia in eastern Gambia. It was formerly known as Georgetown and was the second ... to Gambia s main prison. The Wassu stone circles lie 22km northwest of Lamin Koto, on the north bank across from Janjanbureh. It is one of Gambia s more popular tourist destinations. ref Tourism in the Gambia cite note backgroundnote 0 ref also it has many kinds islands References reflist Economy of The Gambia Tourism in Africa Category Tourism in Africa Gambia Category Economy of the Gambia ... more details
Image Gambia Map.png right thumb 300px Map of The Gambia MapLibrary Gambia sat.png The Gambia The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia River . The country is less than 48 km wide at its greatest width. The country s present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom and France . It is often claimed by Gambians that the distance of the borders from the Gambia River correspond to the area that British naval cannon of the time ... in Niumi, The Gambia New York M.E. Sharp p. 151 152. ref ref Craig Emms and Linda Barnett 2001 . Brandt Travel Guide for The Gambia Chalford, UK Brandt Travel Guides . ref Apart from its coastline, where The Gambia borders the Atlantic Ocean , it is an enclave of Senegal and is by far the List ... The Gambia has a subtropical climate with distinct cool and hot seasons. From November to mid ... the coast. Terrain The grassy flood plain of the Gambia river, which contains Guinean mangroves ... June to November cooler, dry season November to May Terrain flood plain of the Gambia river flanked ... none of the selected agreements Extreme points This is a list of the extreme points of The Gambia ... the Gambia Western Division Western most point Bijol Islands , Western Division the Gambia Western Division Western most point mainland Solifor Point , Western Division the Gambia Western Division Gallery gallery Image Gambia 050 from KG.jpg Children swimming near Lamin Lodge. Image Gambia 027 from KG.jpg The river. Image Gambia 003 from KG.jpg A market. File Crocuta crocuta.jpg The Spotted hyena is part of The Gambia s fauna. gallery See also The Gambia Districts of the Gambia Notes reflist Geography of Africa Africa topic Climate of Category Geography of the Gambia de Geographie Gambias es Geograf a de Gambia fr G ographie de la Gambie it Geografia del Gambia pl Geografia Gambii pt Geografia da G mbia ru sq Gjeografia e Gambis fi Gambian maantiede vec Giografia del Gambia ... more details
The Point is a daily newspaper published in Bakau , The Gambia . It was founded by Babucarr Gaye , Deyda Hydara , and Pap Saine on on 16 December 1991. The paper was noticed by the international media when, in 2004, Deydra Hydara was assassinated. The murder has yet to be solved. In December 2006 the paper got an International Press Freedom Award . External links http www.thepoint.gm Homepage Use dmy dates date November 2010 DEFAULTSORT Point Category English language newspapers Category Newspapers published in the Gambia Category Publications established in 1991 Africa newspaper stub Gambia stub de The Point ... more details
Prose date August 2009 Image Stavenn Agapornis swindernianus 00.jpg thumb Black collared Lovebird The wildlife of the Gambia is composed of its flora and fauna . Overview The countryside contains many flowers, including yellow cassias and scarlet combretum. The tropical shrub area contains bougainvillea , oleander , and a dozen varieties of hibiscus . Distinctive fauna includes several varieties of monkey s. As of 2002, there were at least 117 species of mammals, 154 species of birds, and over 900 species of plants throughout the country. Fauna Mammals main List of mammals of The Gambia Red River Hog Lion Dolphins Crocodile Green Vervet Monkey Red Colobus Monkey Red Patas Monkey Antelope Donkey Hyena Oxen Grey squirrel Sun squirrel Ground striped squirrel African Wild Dog Caracal Bats Duiker Hippo Aardvark Pangolin Hyrax African Manatee Birds main List of birds of The Gambia Reptiles Crocodiles Flora Empty section date July 2010 References Penney, D. 2009. Field Guide to Wildlife of The Gambia an introduction to common flowers & animals. Siri Scientific Press, Manchester. Soft cover, 120 pages, 21 x 15 cm, 554 colour photos. ISBN 978 0 9558636 1 5. Penney, D. 2009. Common Spiders and Other Arachnids of The Gambia, West Africa. Siri Scientific Press, Manchester. Soft cover, 80 pages, 21 x 15 cm, 172 colour photos. ISBN 978 0 9558636 3 9. Penney, D. 2009. Field Guide to Butterflies of The Gambia, West Africa. Siri Scientific Press, Manchester. Soft cover, 80 pages, 21 x 15 cm, 230 colour photos. ISBN 978 0 9558636 2 2. External links http siriscientificpress.co.uk WildlifeofAfrica Category Wildlife by country Gambia Category Biota of the Gambia Gambia stub ... more details
National football team main The Gambia national football team The Gambia national football team, nicknamed The Scorpions , is the national team of The Gambia and is administered by the Gambia Football Association . They have never qualified for the Football World Cup World Cup or the Africa Nations Cup finals. League system GFA League First Division main GFA League First Division The GFA League First Division currently has twelve clubs competing in it. The most successful club is Wallidan F.C. Wallidan . GFA League Second Division main GFA League Second Division The GFA League First Division currently has ten clubs competing in it. 3rd Division Triangular Tournament promotion tournament to second division, top 2 qualify for second division. National Third Division League locally known as Nawettan This word is derived from the Wolof tongue, one of several local languages and means seasonal tournament .It is the third highest competition in the country s national football rankings and is divided into eight mini leagues of twenty teams each in different zones, of which all league champions from the different Local Governing Bodies LGB are contested in the Second Division, qualifiers and only the best three of the eight teams will proceed to battle it out in the Triangular play offs. The emerging two best of the three teams are finally promoted to the National Second Division League. Women s football National Football League Division One The National First Division currently has six clubs competing in it. National Football League Division Two The National First Division currently has five clubs competing in it. See also Gambian Cup GFA League First Division List of football clubs in The Gambia Football in The Gambia Football in Africa Category Football in the GambiaGambia sport stub Footy stub de Fu ball in Gambia ... more details
File Ga map.png thumb right 350px Map of Gambia The modern day The GambiaGambia was once part of the Empire ... Gambia.jpg thumb 325px A map of James Island and Fort Gambia The first written accounts of the region ... on The Gambia River to English merchants this grant was confirmed by letters patent from Queen ... with The Gambia and the Gold Coast British colony Gold Coast now Ghana . Between 1651 and 1661 part of Gambia was indirectly a colony of Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth it was purchased by the Duchy ... of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Courlanders settled on James Island the Gambia ... by the English in 1661. Colonial competition Image Stamp Gambia 1880 0.5p.jpg thumb left 115px An 1880 stamp from Gambia During the late 17th and throughout the 18th century, England and France constantly ... and Gambia River s. The 1783 Treaty of Paris 1783 Treaty of Paris gave Great Britain possession of The Gambia ... tried unsuccessfully to end the slave trade in The Gambia. They established the military post ... Governor General in Sierra Leone . In 1888, The Gambia became a separate colonial entity. An 1889 agreement with France established the present boundaries, and The Gambia became a British ... sz498.jpg thumb right 237px 1881 map of Senegambia nb5 commons File Andree96 1.jpg Full resolution The Gambia ... governance was granted in the following year. The Gambia achieved Gambia Independence Act 1964 independence ... as testimony to The Gambia s observance of secret balloting, honest elections, and civil rights and liberties. On April 24, 1970, The Gambia became a republic within the Commonwealth, following a second ... coup in July 1994, The Gambia was led by President Jawara, who was re elected five times. The relative ... coup, Senegal and The Gambia signed the 1982 Treaty of Confederation . The Senegambia Confederation ... and currencies. The Gambia withdrew from the confederation in 1989. In July 1994, Yahya ... transformed into the Independent Electoral Commission Independent Electoral Commission Gambia IEC ... more details
Cleanup date January 2010 Prostitution in Gambia is illegal and highly a social taboo ref cite news title Country Reports on Human Rights Practices publisher United States Department of State date url http www.state.gov g drl rls hrrpt 2002 18205.htm accessdate 2008 03 01 ref as the country attracts many sex tourists who are interested in child sex tourism . ref cite news title Independent Appeal Breaking the silence of Gambia s sex tourism publisher The Independent Independent date url http www.independent.co.uk news appeals indy appeal independent appeal breaking the silence of gambias sex tourism 2164853.html accessdate 2010 12 20 ref References Reflist External links http www.boston.com news world africa articles 2006 05 24 gambia retrains bumsters to shake sex tourism tag Gambia retrains bumsters to shake sex tourism tag http www.unicef.org media media 20825.html Child sex tourism and exploitation increasing in The Gambia http www.dol.gov ilab media reports iclp tda2004 gambia.htm Bureau of International Labor Affairs http www.socialwatch.org en informesTematicos 40.html Globalization of sex trade http www.guardian.co.uk world 2004 jul 04 childprotection.uk European paedophiles flock to Gambian Smiling Coast http www.gambianow.com news General Gambia High Spate of Prostitution in The Muslim Country.html Gambia High Spate of Prostitution in The Muslim Country Africa in topic Prostitution in Category Prostitution by country Gambia, The Category Gambian society Gambia stub ... more details
The Gambia.jpg left 260px Soma is a town in the Gambia , lying south of the River Gambia . It is an important crossroads, where the main east west road in the country crosses the Trans Gambia Highway ... in the GambiaGambia geo stub de Soma Gambia lt Soma Gambija ja pl Soma Gambia ro Soma, Gambia ... more details
Image Faji Kunda mosque.jpg Mosque in Faji Kunda , The Gambia thumb Image Gambia Banjul 0023.jpg thumb 240px right Saint Mary s Anglican Cathedral in Banjul Sunni Muslims constitute more than 90 percent of the population of The Gambia . ref name report http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2007 90099.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007 Gambia . United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor September 14, 2007 . This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . ref The vast majority are Malikite Sufis , of which the main orders represented are Tijaniyah, Qadiriyah. ref name report Except for the Ahmadiyya, Sufi orders pray together at common mosques . ref name report A small percentage of Muslims, predominantly immigrants from South Asia, do not ascribe to any traditional Islamic school of thought. ref name report An estimated 9 percent of the population is Christian , and less than 1 percent practice indigenous animist religious beliefs. ref name report The Christian community, situated mostly in the west and south of the country, is predominantly Roman Catholic there are also several Protestant groups including Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists, Seventh day Adventists, Jehovah s Witnesses, and various small evangelical denominations. ref name report There is a small group of followers of the Baha i Faith and a small community of Hindus among South Asian immigrants. ref name report Interfaith marriage Intermarriage between Muslims and Christians is common. ref name report In some areas, Islam and Christianity are syncretized with animism. ref name report There are few atheists in the country. ref name report Foreign missionary groups operate in the country. ref name report See also Islam in The Gambia Christianity in The Gambia References reflist Africa religion Category Religion in the Gambia ... more details
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