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{{Short description|West African independent sovereign state}} |
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|conventional_long_name = The Gambia |
|conventional_long_name = The Gambia |
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|common_name = Gambia |
|common_name = Gambia |
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|continent = Africa |
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|region = Western Africa |
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|era = Cold War |
|era = Cold War |
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|government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
|government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
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|date_end = 24 April |
|date_end = 24 April |
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|year_end = 1970 |
|year_end = 1970 |
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|p1 = Gambia Colony and Protectorate |
|p1 = Gambia Colony and Protectorate{{!}}Gambia Colony {{nobr|and Protectorate}} |
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|flag_p1 = Flag of The Gambia ( |
|flag_p1 = Flag of The Gambia (1889–1965).svg |
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|s1 = The Gambia |
|s1 = The Gambia{{!}}{{nobr|The Gambia}} |
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|flag_s1 = Flag of The Gambia.svg |
|flag_s1 = Flag of The Gambia.svg |
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|image_flag = Flag of The Gambia.svg |
|image_flag = Flag of The Gambia.svg |
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|flag_type = [[Flag of the Gambia|Flag]] |
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|image_coat =Coat_of_arms_of_The_Gambia.svg |
|image_coat = Coat_of_arms_of_The_Gambia.svg |
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|symbol = |symbol_type = Coat of arms |
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|symbol_type = [[Coat of arms of the Gambia|Coat of arms]] |
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|image_map_caption = Location of the Gambia (red) in Western Africa |
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|national_motto = "Progression, Peace, Progress" |
|national_motto = "Progression, Peace, Progress" |
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|national_anthem = For The Gambia Our Homeland |
|national_anthem = [[For The Gambia Our Homeland]]<div style="padding-top:0.5em;" class="center">[[File:For The Gambia Our Homeland (instrumental).ogg]] |
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|common_languages = [[English language|English]]<br/>[[Mandinka language|Mandinka]]<br/>[[Fula language|Fula]]<br/>[[Wolof language|Wolof]] |
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|calling_code = 220 |
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|title_leader = [[Queen of the Gambia|Queen]] |
|title_leader = [[Queen of the Gambia|Queen]] |
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|leader1 = Elizabeth II |
|leader1 = [[Elizabeth II]] |
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|year_leader1 = 1965–1970 |
|year_leader1 = 1965–1970 |
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|title_representative = [[Governor-General of the Gambia|Governor-General]] |
|title_representative = {{nobr|[[Governor-General of the Gambia|Governor-General]]}} |
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|representative1 = [[John Warburton Paul|Sir John Paul]] |
|representative1 = [[John Warburton Paul|Sir John Paul]] |
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|year_representative1 = 1965–1966 |
|year_representative1 = 1965–1966 |
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|representative2 = [[Farimang |
|representative2 = [[Farimang Singhateh|Sir Farimang Singhateh]] |
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|year_representative2 = 1966–1970 |
|year_representative2 = 1966–1970 |
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|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of the Gambia|Prime Minister]] |
|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of the Gambia|Prime Minister]] |
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|deputy1 = Sir Dawda Jawara |
|deputy1 = [[Sir Dawda Jawara]] |
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|year_deputy1 = 1965–1970 |
|year_deputy1 = 1965–1970 |
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⚫ | Gambia was given independence from Britain in 1965. The [[British monarch]], [[Elizabeth II]], remained [[head of state]] of |
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⚫ | The Gambia was given independence from Britain in 1965 under the [[Gambia Independence Act 1964]], which unified the [[Gambia Colony and Protectorate|British Crown Colony and Protectorate of the Gambia]] into an independent sovereign state. The [[British monarch]], [[Elizabeth II]], remained [[head of state]] of The Gambia, which shared its Sovereign with other [[Commonwealth realm]]s. The Queen's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the [[List of Governors-General of the Gambia|Governor-General of the Gambia]]. |
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The Governors-General who held office in The Gambia were: |
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⚫ | After two referendums on the issue, the monarchy was abolished on 24 April 1970, when The Gambia became a [[Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations|republic within the Commonwealth]]. The [[Gambian republic referendum, 1965|first referendum in 1965]], with 65.85% in favour and 34.15% against, failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The [[Gambian republic referendum, 1970|second in 1970]] with 70.45% percent of the Gambian people voting in favour of a republic and 29.55% against, was successful. The Gambia adopted a new constitution in 1970 which abolished the monarchy. Sir [[Dawda Jawara]], the [[prime minister]] (and [[head of government]]) from 1965, became the first [[President of the Gambia]]. |
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[[Dawda Jawara]], the [[prime minister]] (and [[head of government]]) of the Gambia from 1965, became the first [[President of the Gambia]] following the abolition of the monarchy. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1970/may/26/republic-of-the-gambia-bill-lords |title=REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA BILL [Lords] (Hansard, 26 May 1970) |website=[[Hansard|Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)]] |date=26 May 1970 |access-date=26 January 2017}} |
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[[Category:Former Commonwealth realms|Gambia]] |
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[[Category:Government of the Gambia]] |
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[[Category:Politics of the Gambia]] |
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[[Category:The Gambia and the Commonwealth of Nations]] |
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[[Category:The Gambia–United Kingdom relations]] |
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The Gambia | |||||||||
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Motto: "Progression, Peace, Progress" | |||||||||
Anthem: For The Gambia Our Homeland | |||||||||
Capital | Bathurst | ||||||||
Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
Queen | |||||||||
• 1965–1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1965–1966 | Sir John Paul | ||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Sir Farimang Singhateh | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1965–1970 | Sir Dawda Jawara | ||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 18 February 1965 | ||||||||
• Republic | 24 April 1970 | ||||||||
Currency | Gambian Pound (from 1966) | ||||||||
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Between 1965 and 1970, the Gambia was an independent sovereign state that shared its head of state with the United Kingdom and other states headed by Queen Elizabeth II. It was a predecessor to the modern-day republic of The Gambia.
The Gambia was given independence from Britain in 1965 under the Gambia Independence Act 1964, which unified the British Crown Colony and Protectorate of the Gambia into an independent sovereign state. The British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state of The Gambia, which shared its Sovereign with other Commonwealth realms. The Queen's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of the Gambia. The Governors-General who held office in The Gambia were:
- Sir John Warburton Paul (18 February 1965 – 9 February 1966)
- Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh ( 9 February 1966 – 24 April 1970)
After two referendums on the issue, the monarchy was abolished on 24 April 1970, when The Gambia became a republic within the Commonwealth. The first referendum in 1965, with 65.85% in favour and 34.15% against, failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The second in 1970 with 70.45% percent of the Gambian people voting in favour of a republic and 29.55% against, was successful. The Gambia adopted a new constitution in 1970 which abolished the monarchy. Sir Dawda Jawara, the prime minister (and head of government) from 1965, became the first President of the Gambia.
Queen Elizabeth II did not visit The Gambia between 1965 and 1970. She visited in 1961 (3–5 December).
References
- "REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA BILL [Lords] (Hansard, 26 May 1970)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 26 May 1970. Retrieved 26 January 2017.