The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Between
1982 and 1989 it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia
with Senegal; the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation
treaty in 1992. 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, have completed a return to civilian rule.
This collection of interent sources provides access to websites
of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
in economic and social development programs in The Gambia. Included
are international, regional, national, and local organizations.
Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by either the African and Middle Eastern Division
or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library of Congress. Every
source listed here was successfully tested before being added
to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful
connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For Library of Congress contact information and additional reference
and research materials on The Gambia consult the Library's African
Section The
Gambia Country web page.
National
Libraries of the World: an Address List (IFLA) (http://www.ifla.org/VI/2/p2/natlibs.htm#G)
Site provides a directory of contact information for the National Library of
The Gambia.
UNESCO. Emergency
Programme for the Protection of Vital Records in the Event of Armed Conflict (http://www.unesco.org/webworld/archives/sro%5Fcitra)
‘The International Council on Archives has developed guidelines to help
archives protect their vital holdings in cases of armed conflict. The Gambia
was used as one of three case study countries.'
World Directory
of National Parliamentary Libraries (http://www.bundestag.de/datbk/library/gambi.html) |