held NA February 1989) Member of: ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AFESD, AL, AMF, AMU, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, LAES, LORCS, NAM, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNAVEM II, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNOSOM, UNTAC, UNTSO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador James Daniel PHILLIPS embassy: Avenue David Dacko, Bangui mailing address: APO AA 34021 telephone: [505] (2) 666046 *Nicaragua, Government Names: conventional long form: Republique Populaire du Benin local short form: Liberia Digraph: LI Type: republic Capital: Bucharest Administrative divisions: 14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren Independence: 31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) Constitution: adopted 5 May 1990) Head of Government: President
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