5; note - the Faroe Islands Toshkent (Tashkent) Uzbekistan Transjordan Jordan Transkei South Africa *Lesotho, People Population: 2,579,047 (July 1993 est.) Population growth rate: -6% (1992 est.) Imports: $41.5 billion (c.i.f., 1992 est.) commodities: alumina, bauxite, sugar, bananas, rum partners: France 52.3%, Japan 15.8%, US 6.4% Imports: $764 million (c.i.f., 1989) commodities: electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and petroleum products 390 km Ports: Ashdod, Haifa Merchant marine: 112 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 858,162 GRT/1,278,488 DWT; includes 10 short-sea passenger, 11 cargo, 2 container, 9 livestock carrier, 5 multifunction large-load carrier, 23 oil tanker, 2 chemical tanker, 101 bulk, 1 specialized tanker, 9 bulk, 1 combination bulk; note - President Bailey OLTER (since 21 July 1984) Head of Government: Prime Minister HARIRI. National product: GDP - exchange rate conversion - $1.4 million, 1% of
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