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The World Factbook: 1987

By: Central Intelligence Agency

... Factbook 1987 CP/1S WF 87-001 US Government officials should obtain copies of The World Factbook directly from their own organization or through lia... ... channels from the Central Intelligence Agency. Requesters in the Department of Defense may obtain copies from: Defense Intelligence Agency RTS-2C Was... ...40-3344 Tel: (202) 373-3869 or Autovon 243-3869 Requesters in the Department of State may obtain copies from: Department of State INR/IC/CD Room 8646 ... ..., 1 seat Communists: no known Communist orga- nization; Koma of BNF has long history of Communist contacts Member of: AfDB, Commonwealth, FAO, G-77, G... ...al sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds Terrain: low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south Land use: 4% arable lan... ...tegically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlan- tic about midway between Iceland and Shetland Islands Population: 46,429 (July 1987... ...ine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds Terrain: mostly low lying coral atolls surrounded by extensive reefs Land use: 0% arable land; 51% perman... ...31 December 1987, $937 million; about 9.9% of central government budget Male Atoll Arabian ?;,' '/ *MALE Sea % ';'. -;.:. * \ ' '* x < r Laccadive Sea... ...r Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island...

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