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The Gambia is divided into five administrative Regions (until 2007 these were known as "divisions") and one City. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article |
The Gambia is divided into five administrative Regions (until 2007 these were known as "divisions") and one City. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article 1197of the [[Constitution of the Gambia|National Constitution]].<ref name='gambiacon'>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 20:54, 15 May 2015
The Gambia is divided into five administrative Regions (until 2007 these were known as "divisions") and one City. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article 1197of the National Constitution.[1]
- Lower River (Mansa Konko)
- Central River (Janjanbureh)
- North Bank (Kerewan)
- Upper River (Basse)
- Western (Brikama)
- Banjul (North, Central, South)
The national capital, Banjul, is classified as a city.
The Gambia is also additionally divided into eight Local Government Areas, of which two are the City of Banjul and the Municipality of Kanifing; these two collectively form Greater Banjul, although the latter now extends to parts of Brikama LGA, the former Western Division. The other six LGAs comprise the former five Divisions, although the Central River Division was divided into two LGAs, Janjanbureh LGA in the east and Kuntaur LGA in the west. The Local Government Areas are further subdivided into 43 districts. Of these, Kombo Saint Mary (which shares Brikama as a capital with the Brikama LGA) may have been administratively merged with the Greater Banjul area.[2]
References
- ^ "The Gambia - Government". The World Factbook. 2006-09-19. Retrieved 2006-09-29.
- ^ Gwillim Law (2006-04-19). "Divisions of Gambia". Administrative Divisions of Countries ("Statoids"). Retrieved 2006-09-29.