The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is
- that the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal
- the relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara
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that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition
- the uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people
- the existence of opposition parties