The Gambia
 

Introduction

The Republic of the Gambia is a unitary state located on the western coast of Africa surrounded by Senegal. Its population is 1,688,359 and it covers an area of 11,295 sq km.1 The capital city is Banjul.

Local government is divided into districts and local councils. The contribution of local government to GDP is 1.1%.

Summary

Local government in the Gambia is enshrined in the constitution and was established in its current form by the Local Government Act 2002. It is almost wholly funded by locally raised revenues. Its intergovernmental relations are formally arranged and the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities is recognised in law.

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