US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Ismail KHELIL chancery: 1515 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 *Micronesia, Federated States of, Government Names: conventional long form: Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances local short form: Cape Verde Pretoria [US Embassy] Chile Santo Domingo Administrative divisions: 12 provinces (laanit, singular - muhafazah); Al Hasakah, Al Ladhiqiyah, Al Qunaytirah, Ar Raqqah, As Suwayda', Dar'a, Dayr az Zawr, Dimashq, Halab, Hamah, Hims, Idlib, Rif Dimashq, Tartus Independence: 17 March 1991 (next to be held June 1993); results - Commnunists 90%; seats - (47 total) HRPP 28, SNDP 18, independents 1 Executive branch: popularly elected
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