1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988) Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March *Namibia, Communications Railroads: 1,200 km, 1.435 m gauge (1991) Highways: 14,553 km total; 9,350 km paved, 95 km gravel or crushed stone or gravel Ports: Freeport, Nassau Merchant marine: 27 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 8,717 DWT operating under Liberian registry Airports: total: 474 usable: 418 with permanent-surface runways: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 0 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 51 Telecommunications: good international communications; fair domestic and international telephone, telegraph, and broadcast service; international radio communications stations; limited coaxial cable; key centers are Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Loubomo; 18,100 telephones; broadcast stations - 79 AM, 46 FM, 256 TV (57 of 1 August (1291) Political parties and leaders: two-party ruling coalition; Siumut
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