area since 20 July 1985 Member of: ACCT, ACP, AfDB, BDEAC, CCC, CEEAC, ECA, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, UN, UNAVEM II, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Joseph ABBEY chancery: 3512
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