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The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965; it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia with Senegal between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty. A military coup in 1994 overthrew the president and banned political activity, but a 1996 constitution and presidential elections, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. The country undertook another round of presidential and legislative elections in late 2001 and early 2002.
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Surface Area: 11,300 square km
Population: 1,546,848 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Western Africa
Capital City: Banjul
Head of State: Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH
Prime Minister: Yahya A. J. J. JAMMEH
Independent since: 18 February 1965 (from UK)
Currency: Dalasi (GMD)
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