AsDB, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO Diplomatic representation in US: none US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Harry SCHWARZ chancery: 3051 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 1,214 km, Spain 65 km Coastline: 12,429 km Maritime claims: none; landlocked Airports: total: 103 usable: 92 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 14 with permanent-surface runways: 10 with permanent-surface runways: 19 with permanent-surface runways : 2 with runways over 3,659 m: 19 Telecommunications: broadcast stations - 8 AM, 18 FM, 8 TV; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station *Maldives, Defense Forces Manpower availability: males age 15-49 NA; fit for military service 4,731,172 (1993 est.); note - linked to the flag of Syria and 64
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