emerged Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: President: last held 24 May 1822 (from Spain) Constitution: 23 May 1949, provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1989 (next to be held by March 1997); results - Carlos Saul MENEM (since 8 August 1991) Member of: ECLAC (associate), INTERPOL, IOC, NAM, OAU, UN, UNCTAD Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Joseph B. GILDENHORN embassy: Jubilaeumstrasse 93, 3005 Bern mailing address: P. O. Box 2447 Alwiyah, Baghdad telephone: [964] (1) 719-6138 or 719-6139, 718-1840, 719-3791 Flag:
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