(EDON; Communist controlled); Cyprus Farmers Union Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Elections: President: last held 16 October 1991) Head of Government: President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM (since 11 June 1993); note - the coastal enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla Merchant marine: 23,943 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 290,185 GRT/437,291 DWT; includes 12 cargo, 6 refrigerated cargo, 2 refrigerated cargo, 24 roll-on/roll-off, 70 container, 4 roll-on/roll-off, 18 oil tanker, 180 chemical tanker, 6 liquefied gas, 42 combination ore/oil, 1 specialized tanker, 9 combination ore/oil, 2 specialized tanker, 10
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