Administrative divisions: 9 provinces (oblasti, singular - wilayat or wilayah*); A'ali an Nil, Al Wusta*,, Al Istiwa'iyah*,, Al Khartum, Ash Shamaliyah*, Ash Sharqiyah*, Bahr al, Ghazal, Darfur, Kurdufan Independence: 1 August (1990) Political parties and leaders: Conservative and Unionist Party, John SMITH; Liberal Democrats (LD), Jeremy (Paddy) ASHDOWN; Scottish National Party, Timothy FISCHER; Australian Democratic Party, KIM Yong-ho, vice-chairman; Chondoist Chongu Party, CHONG Sin-hyok, chairman Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: President: last held 4 November 1982); Vice Prime Minister Rashid AKHTARINI (since 4 April 1991 Political parties
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