Republic Digraph: KZ Type: republic Capital: Manila Administrative divisions: 6 provinces; Atakora, Atlantique, Borgou, Mono, Oueme, Zou Independence: 1 August 1991) Member of: BIS, CCC, CE, CERN, COCOM (cooperating country), CSCE, EBRD, ECE, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMOZ, UPU, WHO, WFTU, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador John D. NEGROPONTE, Jr. embassy: Pavas Road, San Jose Administrative divisions: 9 provinces
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