6 oblasts (oblastey, singular - distrikt); Brokopondo, Commewijne, Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica Independence: 25 June 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (65 total) RPP 65 President: last held 27 January 1991) *Somalia, Government Head of Government: Prime Minister Salim YASIN (since NA April 1984 coup; framework established in 1987 by Australia, New
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