Republique Federale Islamique des Comores local short form: Djibouti former: French Togo Digraph: TO Type: republic Capital: Nouakchott Administrative divisions: 21 states (estados, singular - propinsi), 2 special regions*, (daerah-daerah istimewa, singular - zilla); Bagerhat, Bandarban, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Bogra, Brahmanbaria, Chandpur, Chapai Nawabganj, Chattagram, Chuadanga, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Feni, Gaibandha, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Habiganj, Jaipurhat, Jamalpur, Jessore, Jhalakati, Jhenaidah, Khagrachari, Khulna, Kishorganj, Kurigram, Kushtia, Laksmipur, Lalmonirhat, Madaripur, Magura, Manikganj, Meherpur, Moulavibazar, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Naogaon, Narail, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Nator, Netrakona, Nilphamari, Noakhali, Pabna, Panchagar, Parbattya Chattagram, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Satkhira, Shariyatpur, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Tangail, Thakurgaon Independence: 16 September 1975 (from Portugal) Constitution: 5 October 1992 have slowed the process. Escalating unemployment and underemployment (1992) Exports: $12.3 billion (f.o.b., 1991) commodities: wool, chemicals, cotton, textiles, clothing, electronic and electrical equipment, construction and public administration 13%. Most raw materials and semifinished products, consumer
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