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The World Factbook: 1987

By: Central Intelligence Agency

...or through liaison channels from the Central Intelligence Agency. Requesters in the Department of Defense may obtain copies from: Defense Intelligence... ...shington, D.C. 20340-3344 Tel: (202) 373-3869 or Autovon 243-3869 Requesters in the Department of State may obtain copies from: Department of State IN... ...27 Requesters outside the US Government may .... ' purchase this publication in photocopy or micro- form from: National Technical Information Service ... ...e of fighting (1986) Organized labor: government-controlled unions are being established Government Official name: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan ... ...divisions: 29 provinces with centrally appointed governors Legal system: not established; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Branches: Revol... ...18.8 million metric tons/km; internal waterways 29.2 million metric tons/km (1983) Ports: 1 major (Durre's), 3 minor Civil air: none Airfields: 10 tot... ...d for local, district, and national courts with appellate jurisdic- tion was established; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holida... ...tors, estimated at $10 million annu- ally, provides for 10% of state budget; companies incorporated in Liechtenstein solely for tax purposes provide a... ...ncorporation rules have induced about 25,000 holding or so-called letter box companies, to establish nominal offices there; economy is tied closely to...

...There have been some significant changes in this edition. A new Geography section has replaced the former Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total and land), comparative area, land boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disp...

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