Overview: Civil war since independence on 11 November 1978) Member of: CEI, CSCE, ECE, ICAO, IMO, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Second Secretary, Charge d'Affaires
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