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   Introduction    Gambia, The
Background:
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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 new 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.
   Geography    Gambia, The
Location:
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Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Geographic coordinates:
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13 28 N, 16 34 W
Map references:
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Africa
Area:
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total: 11,300 sq km
land: 10,000 sq km
water: 1,300 sq km
Area - comparative:
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slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
Land boundaries:
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total: 740 km
border countries: Senegal 740 km
Coastline:
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80 km
Maritime claims:
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contiguous zone: 18 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
continental shelf: not specified
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Climate:
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tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
Terrain: