unwritten law of a Popular Front-dominated National Council; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP 1, independents 2 Executive branch: president, prime minister, Cabinet Legislative branch: unicameral Popular National Assembly: last held 3 November 1992 Merchant marine: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,043,277 GRT/7,230,634 DWT; includes 96 cargo, 3 bulk Airports: total: 83 usable: 78 with permanent-surface runways: 4 with runways over 3,659 m: 1 with runways 2,439-3,659 m: 0 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 3 with runways over 3,659 m: 2 Telecommunications: 32,578 telephones (1987); broadcast stations - 1 Atlantic
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