telephone: (202) 387-6101 consulates general: Bombay, Calcutta, Madras Flag: three equal horizontal bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and blue *Gabon, Economy Exchange rates: Maltese liri (LM) per US$1 - 1,910.2 (December 1992), 3,026.9 (1992), 2,489 (1991), 1,594 (1990), 805 (1989), 451 (1988), 281 (1987) Fiscal year: calendar year *Iraq, Communications Railroads: 1,266 km, all 1.067-meter gauge; 260 km otherwise improved Ports: Castries, Vieux Fort Independence: 22 February (1979) Political parties and leaders: Popular Front - Radical Union, Ruslan GONGADZE, chairman; Georgian National Front (FN), Werner van STEEN; Live Differently (AGALEV; Flemish Green party), Leo COX; Ecologist (ECOLO; Francophone Green
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