The Gambia is divided into five divisions

Divisions of The Gambia

||The Gambia is divided into five divisions and one city:#Lower River #Central River #North Bank #Upper River #Western...

 and one city. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article 192 of the National Constitution

Constitution of The Gambia

The Constitution of The Gambia is the supreme law of The Gambia. A coup by the military in 1994 suspended the constitution. The current constitution has been in place since January 1997 and marked a return to civilian control of the government.-References:...

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1. Lower River
   Lower River Division
   Lower River is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Mansa Konko.-Districts:Lower River is divided into 6 districts:*Jarra Central*Jarra East*Jarra West*Kiang Central*Kiang East*Kiang West-See also:...
   
    (Mansa Konko
   Mansa Konko
   Mansa Konko is a town in the Gambia, lying north of Soma. Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka. It was later an administrative centre under the British, from which time some buildings survive....
   
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2. Central River
   Central River Division
   Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Janjanbureh , on MacCarthy Island...
   
    (Janjanbureh
   Janjanbureh
   Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1832, on Janjanbureh Island in the Gambia River in eastern Gambia. It was formerly known as Georgetown and was the second largest in the country. It is now the capital of the Central River Division and is best known as home to Gambia's main prison...
   
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3. North Bank
   North Bank Division
   North Bank is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Kerewan.-Districts:North Bank is divided into 6 districts:*Central Baddibu*Jokadu*Lower Baddibu*Lower Niumi*Upper Baddibu*Upper Niumi-See also:...
   
    (Kerewan
   Kerewan
   Kerewan is a town in The Gambia, Build by Mamadi Safiyatu Fatty some 400 years ago. Located beside the Miniminiyang Bolong, about 60Km from the capital Banjul...
   
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4. Upper River
   Upper River Division
   Upper River is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Basse Santa Su.-Districts:Upper River is divided into 4 districts:*Fulladu East*Kantora*Sandu*Wuli-See also:*Districts of The Gambia...
   
    (Basse
   Bassé
   Bassé is a town in the Bourzanga Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It has a population of 2,138.-External links:*...
   
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5. Western
   Western Division (The Gambia)
   West Coast Region is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Brikama.-Districts:West Coast Region is divided into 9 districts:*Foni Bintang-Karenai*Foni Bondali*Foni Brefet*Foni Jarrol*Foni Kansala*Kombo Central...
   
    (Brikama
   Brikama
   Brikama is one of the largest cities in The Gambia, lying south of Banjul in the Western Division. It is known for wood carving and for its musicians...
   
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6. Banjul
   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...
   
    (North, Central, South)

The national capital, Banjul

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...

, is classified as a city.

The divisions are further subdivided into 48 districts

Districts of the Gambia

The Gambia is subdivided into 37 districts. They are listed below, by region. -Banjul:*Banjul*Kanifing-Central River Division:*Fulladu West*Janjanbureh*Lower Saloum*Niamina Dankunku*Niamina East...

. Of these, Kombo Saint Mary (which shares Brikama

Brikama

Brikama is one of the largest cities in The Gambia, lying south of Banjul in the Western Division. It is known for wood carving and for its musicians...

 as a capital with the Western division) may have been administratively merged with the greater Banjul area.

There are 8 Local Government Areas of The Gambia

Local Government Areas of The Gambia

The Gambia is divided into eight Local Government Areas. These include:#Banjul#Basse#Brikama#Janjanbureh#Kanifing#Kerewan#Kuntaur#Mansakonko-See also:*Divisions of The Gambia...

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