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Gambia, The, country, Africa, Gambian Political Geography

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Gambia, The[gam´bEu, gAm´–] Pronunciation Key - Government

The Gambia is headed by a president who is popularly elected for a five-year term. The unicameral legislature consists of a 49-seat house of representatives; 45 members are elected and 5 are appointed by the president. The constitution of 1970 was suspended in 1994 after a military coup; a rewritten version was established in 1997. The country's legal system is based on English common law, Koranic law, and customary law. Administratively, The Gambia is made up of five divisions and one city, the capital.

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