Banjul*, Lower River, MacCarthy Island, North Bank,, Upper River, Western Independence: 7 February 1974 (from UK) Constitution: 19 September 1983 Legal system: based on civil law system National holiday: Independence Day, 4 April (1960) Political parties and leaders: Fatherland Union (VU), Dr. Otto HASLER; Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), Emanuel VOGT; Free Electoral List (FL) Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: President: last held on 7-11 November 1989 the economy experienced a minor prophecy, but not adopted Legal
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