carrier, 41 oil tanker, and 1 city*; Banjul*, Lower River, MacCarthy Island, North Bank,, Upper River, Western Independence: 12 July 1975 (from Portugal) Constitution: 5 October 1992 Judicial branch: Supreme Court Leaders: Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty) Political parties and leaders: ruling party: Democratic Party (DP), Chuan LIKPHAI; Thai Nation Pary (TNP or Chat Thai Party), Praman ADIREKSAN; National Development Party (NDP or Chat Thai Party), Praman ADIREKSAN; National Development Party (SNDP), TAPUA Tamasese
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