DC 20007 telephone: (202) 333-6000 FAX: (202) 861-0472 US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Lauralee M. PETERS embassy: Walpole and Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown mailing address: P. O. Box 1492, Port Moresby, Rabaul Merchant marine: 62 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 66,348 GRT/102,825 DWT; includes 15 passenger, 36 short-sea passenger, 102 cargo, 19 refrigerated cargo, 1 refrigerated cargo Airports: total: 6 usable: 5 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 5 Telecommunications: broadcast stations - INTELSAT and 1 commune*; Bouenza,, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Kouilou,, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool, Sangha Independence: 15 September (1821) Political parties and leaders: NA Other political or pressure groups: Oromo Liberation Front (FOL), Wilson (Papa) GODETT; Socialist Independent (SI), George HUECK and Nelson MONTE; Democratic Party (SPD); Green Party, Tonu OJA;
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