Democratic Party (Gambia)
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The Democratic Party was a political party in the Gambia
. The party was founded during the pre-independence period in the colony of Bathurst
(currently the national capital Banjul). Ahead of the 1962 general elections, the DP merged with the Muslim Congress Party
to form the Democratic Congress Alliance
.
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
. The party was founded during the pre-independence period in the colony of Bathurst
Banjul
-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...
(currently the national capital Banjul). Ahead of the 1962 general elections, the DP merged with the Muslim Congress Party
Muslim Congress Party
The Muslim Congress Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period to represent the Muslim population in the colony of Bathurst . The party was led by I. Garba-Jahumpa...
to form the Democratic Congress Alliance
Democratic Congress Alliance
The Democratic Congress Alliance was a political party in the Gambia. It was formed in the run-up to the 1960 general election by a merger of the Democratic Party and the Muslim Congress Party. It won three seats...
.