The 1990 CIA World Factbook | Page 4

Head of Government, and their deputies. The Elections
entry has been completely redone with information for each branch of
the national government, including the date for the last election, the
date for the next election, results (percent of vote by candidate or party),
and current distribution of seats by party. In the Economy section there
is a new entry on Illicit drugs. Abbreviations: (see Appendix B for
international organizations) avdp. avoirdupois c.i.f. cost, insurance, and
freight CY calendar year DWT deadweight ton est. estimate Ex-Im
Export-Import Bank of the United States f.o.b. free on board FRG
Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) FY fiscal year GDP
gross domestic product GDR German Democratic Republic (East
Germany) GNP gross national product GRT gross register ton km
kilometer km2 square kilometer kW kilowatt kWh kilowatt-hour m
meter NA not available NEGL negligible nm nautical mile NZ New
Zealand ODA official development assistance OOF other official flows
PDRY People's Democratic Republic of Yemen {Yemen (Aden) or
South Yemen} UAE United Arab Emirates UK United Kingdom US
United States USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Soviet Union)
YAR Yemen Arab Republic {Yemen (Sanaa) or North Yemen}
Administrative divisions: The numbers, designatory terms, and
first-order administrative divisions are generally those approved by the
United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) as of 5 April 1990.
Changes that have been reported but not yet acted upon by BGN are

noted. Area: Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited
by international boundaries and/or coastlines. Land area is the
aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or
coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers).
Comparative areas are based on total area equivalents. Most entities are
compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states. The smaller
entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 km2, 69 miles2) or
The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 km2, 0.23 miles2, 146 acres). Birth
rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000
population at midyear. Also known as crude birth rate. Contributors:
Information was provided by the Bureau of the Census (Department of
Commerce), Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency,
Defense Nuclear Agency, Department of State, Foreign Broadcast
Information Service, Navy Operational Intelligence Center and
Maritime Administration (merchant marine data), Office of Territorial
and International Affairs (Department of the Interior), United States
Board on Geographic Names, United States Coast Guard, and others.
Dates of information: In general, information available as of 1 January
1990 was used in the preparation of this edition. Population figures are
estimates for 1 July 1990, with population growth rates estimated for
mid-1990 through mid-1991. Major political events have been updated
through 30 March 1990. Military age figures are average annual
estimates for 1990-94. Death rate: The average annual number of
deaths during a year per l,000 population at midyear. Also known as
crude death rate. Diplomatic representation: The US Government has
diplomatic relations with 162 nations. There are only 144 US
embassies, since some nations have US ambassadors accredited to them,
but no physical US mission exists. The US has diplomatic relations
with 149 of the 159 UN members--the exceptions are Albania, Angola,
Byelorussia (constituent republic of the Soviet Union), Cambodia,
Cuba, Iran, Vietnam, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen {Yemen
(Aden) or South Yemen}, Ukraine (constituent republic of the Soviet
Union) and, obviously, the US itself. In addition, the US has diplomatic
relations with 13 nations that are not in the UN--Andorra, Federated
States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Marshall Islands, Monaco,
Nauru, San Marino, South Korea, Switzerland, Tonga, Tuvalu, and the
Vatican City. North Korea is not in the UN and the US does not have

diplomatic relations with that nation. The US has not recognized the
incorporation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the Soviet Union
and continues to accredit the diplomatic representatives of their last
free governments. Disputes: This category includes a wide variety of
situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to
unilateral claims of one sort or another. Every international land
boundary dispute in the "Guide to International Boundaries," a map
published by the Department of State, is included. References to other
situations may also be included that are border- or frontier-relevant,
such as maritime disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues.
However, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance
or recognition by the US Government. Entities: Some of the nations,
dependent areas, areas of special sovereignty, and governments
included in this publication are not independent, and others are not
officially recognized by the US Government. Nation refers to a people
politically organized into a sovereign state with a definite territory.
Dependent area refers to a broad category of political entities that are
associated in some way with a nation. Names used for page headings
are usually the short-form names as approved by the