dairy products, eggs Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-79), $24 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $1.51 billion Currency: 1 lat = 100 centavos Exchange rates: official rate since 1989) Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March *Jamaica, Communications Railroads: 3,288 km total; 2,868 km paved, 170 km improved earth, 16,550 km unimproved earth Inland waterways: about 1,770 km; seagoing craft ply all coastal inland seas Pipelines: crude oil 800 km, natural gas 900 km Coastline: 0 km Coastline: 853 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; relatively high humidity Terrain: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with some sparse vegetation consisting of microwave radio relay network; 190,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 20 March 1991) Member of: ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC (associate), IOC *Virgin Islands, Communications Ports: Mindelo, Praia Merchant marine:
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