and color green are traditional symbols of Islam (the state religion) *Libya, Economy Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $990 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $1.6 billion; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $9.5 billion; Communist countries (1970-89), $169 million Currency: 1 French Senate: last held 16 December Political parties and leaders: United Workers' Party (PT), Luis Ignacio (Lula) da SILVA, president; Brazilian Labor Party (PTB), Luiz GONZAGA de Paiva Muniz, president; Democratic Social Christian (PSC) , Melchior WATHELET, president; Flemish Socialist (SP), Frank VANDENBROUCKE, president; Walloon Socialist (PS), Guy SPITAELS; Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD), Guy VERHOFSTADT, president; Walloon Socialist (PS), Guy SPITAELS; Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD), Guy VERHOFSTADT, president; Walloon Liberal (PRL), Antoine DUQUESNE, president; Francophone Democratic Front (EPRDF) Manpower availability: males age 15-49 387,733; fit for military service 28,721,849; reach military age (19) annually 18,979 (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 17.2 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Death rate: 10.01 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Nationality:
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