1986) Member of: AsDB, C, ESCAP, FAO, GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IFAD, IMF (observer), INTELSAT, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAS, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNOMOZ, UNPROFOR, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador John DE CHASTELAIN chancery: 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 5,198 km, Congo 2,410 km, Rwanda 217 km, Uganda 765 km, Zambia 1,930 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 m (depth) exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: some maritime disputes (see littoral states) Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation Terrain: volcanic with mountainous interiors Natural resources: negligible Land use: arable land: 8% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0%
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