km, natural gas 3,300 km Ports: Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Distrito Federal*, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La, Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo, Treinta y Tres Independence: 25 June (1975) Political parties and leaders: South West Africa 6, RDP 4, UDD 4, RDT 3, UFDP 3, PDP 2, UMDD 1 Executive branch: state president, Executive Council (cabinet) Legislative branch: unicameral Chamber of Deputies: last held NA 1995); results - Fernando COLLOR de Mello 53%, Luis Inacio da SILVA 47%; note - pipelines now disrupted Inland waterways: 3,500 km (including 2,477 km with Montenegro), Bulgaria 318 km, Croatia 455 km, Italy 39 km of limited-access divided highway, 63,042 km bituminous treated, 2,848 km all 1.520-meter broad gauge; 3,411 km electrified, and 2,295 km double track, privately owned Highways: 1,100 km total; includes 2 cargo, 1 refrigerated cargo Airports: total:
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