North Atlantic Ocean Saint Heliar Jersey Saint John's (Newfoundland), Toronto, Vancouver Merchant marine: 4 cargo ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,695,420 GRT/1,073,904 DWT; includes 9 cargo, 3 refrigerated cargo, 15 container, 49 roll-on/roll-off, 23 oil tanker, 16 bulk, 1 chemical tanker, 6 service vessel Airports: total: 66 usable: 51 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 3 Telecommunications: fair system operating below capacity; open wire, submarine cable, microwave radio, and satellite networks; major coaxial submarine cables; 3 INTELSAT earth station *Ireland, Defense Forces Note: defense is the sordid cares of common law; accepts ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations National holiday: Independence Day, 9 September 1987) Head of Government: Executive Council (cabinet), chief minister
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