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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... ...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... ... runways 1,220-2,439 m Telecommunications: limited telephone, telegraph, and radiobroadcast services; television introduced in 1980; 31,200 telephones... ...on introduced in 1980; 31,200 telephones (0.2 per 100 popl.); 5 AM and no FM stations, 1 TV station, 1 earth satellite station Defense Forces Branches... ...otal; 6 with runways 2,500 m or longer Telecommunications: 14 AM, 4 FM, 9 TV stations; 50,000 TV sets; 210,000 receiver sets Defense Forces Branches: ... ...59 m, 71 with runways 1,220-2,439 m Telecommunications: fair system of wire, radio-relay, and troposcatter routes; high frequency used extensively for... ... Islands, Green- land Legal system: civil law system; constitu- tion adopted 1953; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdi...

...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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