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The World Factbook: 1987

By: Central Intelligence Agency

...or through liaison channels from the Central Intelligence Agency. Requesters in the Department of Defense may obtain copies from: Defense Intelligence... ...shington, D.C. 20340-3344 Tel: (202) 373-3869 or Autovon 243-3869 Requesters in the Department of State may obtain copies from: Department of State IN... ...27 Requesters outside the US Government may .... ' purchase this publication in photocopy or micro- form from: National Technical Information Service ... ...e of fighting (1986) Organized labor: government-controlled unions are being established Government Official name: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan ... ...divisions: 29 provinces with centrally appointed governors Legal system: not established; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Branches: Revol... ...ientation toward Spain or France; various small pressure groups developed in 1972; first formal political party, Andorran Demo- cratic Association, wa... ...; traditionally based on English common law; constitution adopted Decem- ber 1972, amended January 1975 to more authoritarian presidential system, and... ...d for local, district, and national courts with appellate jurisdic- tion was established; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holida... ...tage stamps and tourist mementos, fees for admission to museums, and sale of publications; industrial activity consists solely of printing and product...

...There have been some significant changes in this edition. A new Geography section has replaced the former Land and Water sections. Entries in the new section include area (total and land), comparative area, land boundaries, coastline, maritime claims, boundary disp...

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