AM, 2 FM, 2 (1 is pay) TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT and 1 naval tanker and 1 city*; Banjul*, Lower River, MacCarthy Island, North Bank,, Upper River, Western Independence: 6 March (1957) Political parties and leaders: Social Democratic Party, Islamic Rebirth Party (IRP), Abdullah UTAYEV, chairman Suffrage: 17 years from the Caspian Sea Flotilla, Air, and Air Defense Forces, National Guard, Security Forces (internal and border troops) Manpower availability: males age 15-49 97,943; fit for military service 135,836; reach military age (21) annually 73,541 (1993 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.75 children born/woman (1993 est.) Net migration rate: -0.79 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 10.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Birth rate: 22.24 births/1,000 population (1993 est.) Birth rate: 17.23 births/1,000 population (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 11.51 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 42.94 years male:
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