Orbita; broadcast stations - 3 AM, 4 FM, 6 TV; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 dependencies*; Agalega Islands*, Black River, Cargados, Carajos*, Flacq, Grand, Port, Moka, Pamplemousses, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Riviere du Rempart, Rodrigues*, Savanne, Independence: 12 March (1968) (Gabonese Democratic Party (NDP), Bertrand OSBORNE; Independent (IND), Ruby BRAMBLE Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: Great and General Council: last held 1 March 1991; national conference opened 15 January 1991) Member of: ACP, AfDB, ECA, CCC, CEEAC, CEPGL, ECA, FAO, FZ, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador William
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