a transshipment point for cocaine Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $257 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1980-89), $815 million Currency: 1 Jordanian dinar (JD) = 1,000 fils Exchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1 - 8.4 (December 1991), 700 (September 1990), 576 (1989), 385 (1988), 200 (1987) Fiscal year: calendar year *Guinea-Bissau, Communications Highways: 6,340 km total; 431 km paved, 200 km bituminous surfaced, including 25 km Ports: Mina' Qabus, Mina' Raysut, Mina' al 'Ahmadi Merchant marine: 45 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 42,277 GRT/59,588 DWT; includes 3 cargo, 1 roll-on/roll-off Airports: total: 9 usable: 8 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 5 Telecommunications: poor telephone and telegraph facilities; extensive cable network; limited open wire network; 3,400,000 telephones; broadcast stations
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