wda JAWARA (PPP) 58.5%, Sherif Mustapha DIBBA (NCP) 22.2%, Assan
Musa CAMARA (GPP) 8.0% (prior to the 22 July 1994 coup, next
election had been scheduled for April 1997)
cabinet: Cabinet normally is appointed by the president from members
of the House of Representatives (present cabinet appointed by
Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council)

Legislative branch: unicameral
House of Representatives: last popular election held on 29 April
1992 (next to be held NA April 1997); results - PPP won 58.1% of
votes; seats - (43 total, 36 elected) PPP 30, NCP 6
note: following the military coup on 22 July 1994, all elective
offices were dissolved; in April 1996, the military government
announced that voter registrations would begin in May and democratic
elections would be held in October 1996

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders: the following political parties
were active on 22 July 1994, after which time political activity was
banned by the military government: People's Progressive Party (PPP),
Dawda K. JAWARA (in exile), secretary general; National Convention
Party (NCP), Sheriff DIBBA (in exile); Gambian People's Party (GPP),
Hassan Musa CAMARA; United Party (UP), leader NA; People's
Democratic Organization of Independence and Socialism (PDOIS),
leader NA; People's Democratic Party (PDP), Jabel SALLAH

International organization participation: ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA,
ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC,
IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC,
ITU, NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO,
WIPO, WMO, WToO

Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Counselor, Charge d'Affaires
ad interim Tombong SAIDY
chancery: Suite 1000, 1155 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
telephone: [1] (202) 785-1399, 1379, 1425
FAX: [1] (202) 785-1430

US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Ambassador Gerald A. SCOTT
embassy: Fajara, Kairaba Avenue, Banjul
mailing address: P. M. B. No. 19, Banjul
telephone: [220] 392856, 392858, 391970, 391971
FAX: [220] 392475

Flag: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue with white
edges, and green

Economy
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Economic overview: The Gambia has no important mineral or other
natural resources and has a limited agricultural base. About 75% of
the population