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"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2023": {
"text": "9% of GDP (2023)"
"text": "9% of GDP (2023 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
"text": "4.8% of GDP (2022 est.)"
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"text": "the ANP's inventory includes mostly Russian-sourced equipment; in recent years, Algeria has received arms from a variety of countries with Russia as the leading supplier (2023)"
},
"Military service age and obligation": {
"text": "18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service for men and women; 19-30 years of age for mandatory service for men (all Algerian men must register at age 17); service obligation reduced from 18 to 12 months in 2014 (2023)",
"text": "18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service for men and women; 19-30 years of age for mandatory national service for men (all Algerian men must register at age 17); service obligation reduced from 18 to 12 months in 2014 (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note: </strong>conscripts comprise an estimated 70% of the military"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the ANP is responsible for external defense but also has some internal security responsibilities; key areas of concern include border and maritime security, terrorism, regional instability, and tensions with Morocco; Algeria supports the pro-independence Polisario Front in Western Sahara and accuses Morocco of supporting the Algerian separatist Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylie (MAK); border security and counterterrorism have received additional focus since the Arab Spring events of 2011 and the rise of terrorist threats emanating from Libya and the Sahel; the Army and Ministry of Defense (MND) paramilitary forces of the Gendarmerie and the border guards have beefed up their presence along the frontiers with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, and Mali to interdict and deter cross-border attacks by Islamic militant groups; the ANP and MND paramilitary forces have also increased counterterrorism cooperation with some neighboring countries, particularly Tunisia, including joint operations<br><br>the ANP has also played a large role in the country’s politics since independence in 1962, including coups in 1965 and 1991; it was a key backer of BOUTEFLIKA’s election in 1999 and remained a center of power during his 20-year rule; the military was instrumental in BOUTEFLIKA’s resignation in 2019, when it withdrew support and called for him to be removed from office<br><br>the ANP is one of the better-equipped militaries in North Africa; over the past decade, it has made large investments in more modern equipment, including armored vehicles, air defense systems, fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and warships, largely from Russia but also China and Western European suppliers; it is a conscript-based force that exercises regularly, including jointly with foreign militaries such as those of Russia, Tunisia, and some Sahel countries; the ANP is part of the African Union’s Standby Force for North Africa; the core combat units of the Land Forces consists of multiple armored and mechanized divisions, as well as a combined airborne and special forces division, plus separate brigades of mechanized or motorized infantry and tanks; the Naval Forces’ principal warships include frigates, corvettes, and attack submarines; in 2015, the Naval Forces acquired from Italy its first amphibious transport dock (LHD) ship, which is capable of carrying helicopters, small landing craft, and more than 300 troops; the Air Force has more than 100 Russian-made combat aircraft, as well as about 200 Russian-made combat helicopters (2023)"
"text": "the ANP is responsible for external defense but also has some internal security responsibilities; key areas of concern include border and maritime security, terrorism, regional instability, and tensions with Morocco; Algeria supports the pro-independence Polisario Front in Western Sahara and accuses Morocco of supporting the Algerian separatist Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylie (MAK); border security and counterterrorism have received additional focus since the Arab Spring events of 2011 and the rise of terrorist threats emanating from Libya and the Sahel; the Army and Ministry of Defense (MND) paramilitary forces of the Gendarmerie and the border guards have beefed up their presence along the frontiers with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, and Mali to interdict and deter cross-border attacks by Islamic militant groups; the ANP and MND paramilitary forces have also increased counterterrorism cooperation with some neighboring countries, particularly Tunisia, including joint operations<br><br>the ANP has also played a large role in the country’s politics since independence in 1962, including coups in 1965 and 1991; it was a key backer of BOUTEFLIKA’s election in 1999 and remained a center of power during his 20-year rule; the military was instrumental in BOUTEFLIKA’s resignation in 2019, when it withdrew support and called for him to be removed from office<br><br>the ANP is one of the better-equipped militaries in North Africa; over the past decade, it has made large investments in more modern equipment, including armored vehicles, air defense systems, fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and warships, largely from Russia but also China and Western European suppliers; it is a conscript-based force that exercises regularly, including jointly with foreign militaries such as those of Russia, Tunisia, and some Sahel countries; the ANP is part of the African Union’s Standby Force for North Africa<br><br>the ANP is organized into six regional commands; the core combat units of the Land Forces consists of multiple armored and mechanized divisions, a combined airborne and special forces division, and separate brigades of mechanized or motorized infantry and tanks; the Naval Forces’ principal warships include frigates, corvettes, and attack submarines; in 2015, the Naval Forces acquired from Italy its first amphibious transport dock (LHD) ship, which is capable of carrying helicopters, small landing craft, and more than 300 troops; the Air Force has more than 100 Russian-made combat aircraft, as well as about 200 Russian-made combat helicopters (2023)"
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"Space": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022); Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022)"
"text": "President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the Army)<br><br>Ministry of Interior: National Police, Border Guard Police (2023)"
"text": "Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA; under operational control of the Army)<br><br>Ministry of Interior: National Police, Border Guard Police (2024)"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2022": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe MASISI (since 1 April 2018); Vice President Slumber TSOGWANE (since 4 April 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe MASISI (since 1 April 2018)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe MASISI (since 1 April 2018); Vice President Slumber TSOGWANE (since 4 April 2018)"
"text": "President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe MASISI (since 1 April 2018)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2023)",
"text": "Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Arm Command, Defense Logistics Command (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> both the BDF and the Botswana Police Service report to the Ministry of Defense and Security; the Botswana Police Service has primary responsibility for internal security; the BDF reports to the Office of the President through the minister of defense and security and has some domestic security responsibilities"
},
"Military expenditures": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Patrice TALON (since 6 April 2016); note - the president is both head of state and head of government"
"text": "President Patrice TALON (since 6 April 2016)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Patrice TALON (since 6 April 2016); prime minister position abolished"
"text": "President Patrice TALON"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held on 12 April 2026)"
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 11 April 2021 (next to be held on 12 April 2026); note - the president is both head of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2021:</em> Patrice TALON reelected president in the ; percent of vote - Patrice TALON (independent) 86.3%, Alassane SOUMANOU (FCBE) 11.4%, Corentin KOHOUE (The Democrats) 2.3%<br><br><em>2016:</em> Patrice TALON elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Lionel ZINSOU (FCBE) 28.4%, Patrice TALON (independent) 24.8%, Sebastien AJAVON (independent) 23%, Abdoulaye Bio TCHANE (ABT) 8.8%, Pascal KOUPAKI (NC) 5.9%, other 9.1%; percent of vote in second round - Patrice TALON 65.4%, Lionel ZINSOU 34.6%"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Beninese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Beninoises, FAB; aka Benin Defense Forces): Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard (aka Republican Guard)<br><br>Ministry of Interior and Public Security: Republican Police (Police Republicaine, DGPR) (2023)",
"text": "Beninese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Beninoises, FAB; aka Benin Defense Forces): Land Force, Air Force, National Navy, National Guard (aka Republican Guard)<br><br>Ministry of Interior and Public Security: Republican Police (Police Republicaine, DGPR) (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> FAB is under the Ministry of Defense and is responsible for external security and supporting the DGPR in maintaining internal security, which has primary responsibility for enforcing law and maintaining order; the DGPR was formed in 2018 through a merger of police and gendarmes"
},
"Military expenditures": {
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"text": "18-35 years of age for voluntary and selective compulsory military service for men and women; a higher education diploma is required; conscript service is 18 months (2023)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "a key focus for the security forces of Benin is countering infiltrations into the country by terrorist groups tied to al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) operating just over the border from northern Benin in Burkina Faso and Niger; in 2022, the Benin Government said it was \"at war\" after suffering a series of attacks from these groups; later that same year, President TALON said his government would spend more than $130 million to recruit up to 4,000 (later increased to 5,000) additional military personnel, modernize military equipment, and build and fortify operating bases; in addition, the FAB participates in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) along with Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria against Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa in the general area of the Lake Chad Basin and along Nigeria's northeastern border <br><br>the FAB has a close working relationship with the Belgian armed forces; the Belgians offer military advice, training, and second-hand equipment donations, and deploy to Benin for limited military exercises (2024)"
"text": "in addition to its defense against external aggression duties, the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) may be required to assist in maintaining public order and internal security under conditions defined by the country's president; it may also participate in economic development projects<br><br>a key focus for the security forces of Benin is countering infiltrations into the country by terrorist groups tied to al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) operating just over the border from northern Benin in Burkina Faso and Niger; in 2022, the Benin Government said it was \"at war\" after suffering a series of attacks from these groups; later that same year, President TALON said his government would spend more than $130 million to recruit up to 4,000 (later increased to 5,000) additional military personnel, modernize military equipment, and build and fortify operating bases; in addition, the FAB participates in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) along with Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria against Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa in the general area of the Lake Chad Basin and along Nigeria's northeastern border <br><br>the FAB has a close working relationship with the Belgian armed forces; the Belgians offer military advice, training, and second-hand equipment donations, and deploy to Benin for limited military exercises (2024)"
}
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"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (since 18 June 2020); Vice President Prosper BAZOMBANZA (since 24 June 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (since 18 June 2020)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE (since 18 June 2020); Vice President Prosper BAZOMBANZA (since 24 June 2020); Prime Minister Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA (since 7 September 2022)"
"text": "Minister Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA (since 7 September 2022)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by president"

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"text": "members of the so called \"National Transitional Council\" were installed by Interim President DEBY on 5 October 2021 (next to be held in September 2022)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 64, women 29, percent of women 31.2%&nbsp;"
"text": "percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 64, women 29, percent of women 31.2%"
},
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997"
},
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}
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {
"text": "limited and varied information; estimated to have up to 35,000 active ANT personnel (approximately 25-30,000 Ground Forces, 5,000 GDSSIE, and a few hundred Air Force); approximately 5,000 National Gendarmerie; approximately 3,000 Nomadic Guard (2023)"
"text": "limited and varied information; estimated to have up to 40,000 active ANT personnel (approximately 30-35,000 Ground Forces, 5,000 GDSSIE, and a few hundred Air Force); approximately 5,000 National Gendarmerie; approximately 3,000 Nomadic Guard (2023)"
},
"Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": {
"text": "the ANT is mostly armed with older or secondhand equipment from Belgium, France, Russia, and the former Soviet Union; in recent years it has received equipment, including donations, from other countries, including China, Turkey, and the US (2023)"

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"text": "President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso (since 1997)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Anatole Collinet MAKOSSO (since 12 May 2021)"
"text": "Prime Minister Anatole Collinet MAKOSSO (since 12 May 2021)&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president"
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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral Parliament or Parliament consists of:<br>Senate (72 seats; members indirectly elected by local, district, and regional councils by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms) note- the Senate is renewed in its entirety following a constitutional reform implemented in 2015 ending the renewal by half<br>National Assembly (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)"
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>Senate (72 seats; members indirectly elected by local, district, and regional councils by simple majority vote to serve 6-year terms) note- the Senate is renewed in its entirety following a constitutional reform implemented in 2015 ending the renewal by half<br>National Assembly (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "Senate - last held on 20 August 2023 (next to be held 31 August 2029)<br>National Assembly - last held on 10 and 31 July 2022 (next to be held in July 2027)"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Congolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Congolaises, FAC): Army, Navy, Congolese Air Force, Gendarmerie (2023)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the Gendarmerie is a paramilitary force with domestic law enforcement and security responsibilities; it is under the Ministry of Defense, but also reports to the Ministry of Interior; the Ministry of Interior also controls the National Police"
"text": "Congolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Congolaises, FAC): Army, Navy, Congolese Air Force, National Gendarmerie (2023)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the National Gendarmerie is a paramilitary force with domestic law enforcement and security responsibilities; it is under the Ministry of Defense, but also reports to the Ministry of Interior; the Ministry of Interior also controls the National Police"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
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"text": "has about 190 mostly police personnel deployed to the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FAC is viewed as having limited capabilities due to obsolescent and poorly maintained equipment and low levels of training; its primary focus is internal security; since its creation in 1961, the FAC has had a turbulent history; it has been sidelined by some national leaders in favor of personal militias, endured an internal rebellion (1996), and clashed with various rebel groups and political or ethnic militias (1993-1996, 2002-2005, 2017); during the 1997-1999 civil war, the military generally split along ethnic lines, with most northern officers supporting eventual winner SASSOU-Nguesso, and most southerners backing the rebels; others joined ethnic-based factions loyal to regional warlords; forces backing SASSOU-Nguesso were supported by Angolan troops and received some French assistance; the FAC also has undergone at least three reorganizations that included the incorporation of former rebel combatants and various ethnic and political militias; in recent years, France has provided some advice and training, and a military cooperation agreement was signed with Russia in 2019 (2023)"
"text": "the FAC's primary focus is internal security; it is organized into approximately nine military zones; the Army's  primary combat forces are an infantry brigade and a Republican Guard force<br><br>since its creation in 1961, the FAC has had a turbulent history; it has been sidelined by some national leaders in favor of personal militias, endured an internal rebellion (1996), and clashed with various rebel groups and political or ethnic militias (1993-1996, 2002-2005, 2017); during the 1997-1999 civil war, the military generally split along ethnic lines, with most northern officers supporting eventual winner SASSOU-Nguesso, and most southerners backing the rebels; others joined ethnic-based factions loyal to regional warlords; forces backing SASSOU-Nguesso were supported by Angolan troops and received some French assistance; the FAC also has undergone at least three reorganizations that included the incorporation of former rebel combatants and various ethnic and political militias; in recent years, France has provided some advice and training, and a military cooperation agreement was signed with Russia in 2019 (2024)"
}
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"text": "President Felix TSHISEKEDI (since 20 January 2024)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Judith Suminwa TULUKA (since 1 April 2024) note - TULUKA is the country's first female prime minister"
"text": "Prime Minister Judith SUMINWA Tuluka (since 29 May 2024)"
},
"cabinet": {
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"text": "President Paul BIYA (since 6 November 1982)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Joseph Dion NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)"
"text": "Prime Minister Joseph NGUTE (since 4 January 2019)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet proposed by the prime minister, appointed by the president"
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"note": "<strong>note: </strong>Cameroon has committed approximately 2,000-2,500 troops to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups operating in the general area of the Lake Chad Basin and along Nigeria's northeast border; national MNJTF troop contingents are deployed within their own country territories, although cross‐border operations occur occasionally"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FAC is considered a politically independent military; the Army and the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) are organized and equipped for mobile operations; the Army has four motorized infantry brigades spread amongst five military regions; the US-trained BIR has up to nine battalions, detachments, or groups consisting of airborne, air mobile, amphibious, light, and motorized infantry, armored reconnaissance, counterterrorism, and support units, such as artillery and intelligence; the BIR reportedly receives better training, equipment, and pay than regular Army units<br><br>the ground forces are largely focused on internal security, particularly the threat from the terrorist groups Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa along its frontiers with Nigeria and Chad (Far North region) and, since 2016, an insurgency from armed Anglophone separatist groups in the North-West and South-West regions; in addition, the FAC often deploys ground units to the border region with the Central African Republic to counter intrusions from armed militias and bandits; the Navy’s missions include protecting Cameroon’s oil installations, combatting crime and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and patrolling the country’s lakes and rivers; the Air Force supports both the ground and naval forces and has small numbers of light ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as attack, multipurpose, and transport helicopters (2023)"
"text": "the FAC is considered a politically independent military; the Army and the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) are organized and equipped for mobile operations; the Army has several motorized infantry brigades spread amongst five military regions; the US-trained BIR has up to nine battalions, detachments, or groups consisting of airborne, air mobile, amphibious, light, and motorized infantry, armored reconnaissance, counterterrorism, and support units, such as artillery and intelligence; the BIR reportedly receives better training, equipment, and pay than regular Army units<br><br>the ground forces are largely focused on internal security, particularly the threat from the terrorist groups Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa along its frontiers with Nigeria and Chad (Far North region) and, since 2016, an insurgency from armed Anglophone separatist groups in the North-West and South-West regions; in addition, the FAC often deploys ground units to the border region with the Central African Republic to counter intrusions from armed militias and bandits; the Navy’s missions include protecting Cameroon’s oil installations, combatting crime and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and patrolling the country’s lakes and rivers; the Air Force supports both the ground and naval forces and has small numbers of light ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as attack, multipurpose, and transport helicopters (2023)"
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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Issimail CHANFI (since 23 December 2020)"
"text": "Ambassador Issimail CHANFI (since 23 December 2020); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "Permanent Mission to the UN, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 495, New York, NY 10017"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense, FCD), includes Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2023)",
"text": "National Army for Development (l'Armee Nationale de Developpement, AND): Comoran Defense Force (Force Comorienne de Defense or FCD; includes Comoran National Gendarmerie); Ministry of Interior: Coast Guard, Federal Police, National Directorate of Territorial Safety (2023)",
"note": "<strong>note 1: </strong>when the Gendarmerie serves as the judicial police, it reports to the Minister of Justice; the Gendarmerie also has an intervention platoon that may act under the authority of the interior minister<br><br><strong>note 2:</strong> the National Directorate of Territorial Safety oversees customs and immigration<br><br><strong>note 3:</strong> the FCD is also known as the Comoran Security Force"
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {
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"text": "18 years of age for 2-year voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2021)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the security forces are limited in capabilities to performing search and rescue operations and maintaining internal security; a defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comoran military personnel, and air surveillance; France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion contingent on neighboring Mayotte (2023)"
"text": "the focus for the security forces is search and rescue operations and maintaining internal security; a defense treaty with France provides naval resources for protection of territorial waters, training of Comoran military personnel, and air surveillance; France maintains a small maritime base and a Foreign Legion contingent on neighboring Mayotte (2023)"
}
},
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"Communications": {
"Telephones - fixed lines": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "57,020 (2022 est.)"
"text": "57,000 (2022 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "9 (2021 est.)"
"text": "10 (2022 est.)"
}
},
"Telephones - mobile cellular": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "590,171 (2021 est.)"
"text": "589,000 (2022 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "100 (2021 est.)"
"text": "99 (2022 est.)"
}
},
"Telecommunication systems": {
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Cabo Verdean Armed Forces (FACV): Army (also called the National Guard, GN; includes a small air component), Cabo Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV) (2023)",
"text": "Cabo Verdean Armed Forces (FACV): National Guard (GN; serves as the army and includes a small air component), Cabo Verde Coast Guard (Guardia Costeira de Cabo Verde, GCCV) (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong>  the National Police are under the Ministry of Internal Affairs"
},
"Military expenditures": {
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"text": "the FACV has a limited amount of mostly dated and second-hand equipment, largely from China, some European countries, and the former Soviet Union (2023)"
},
"Military service age and obligation": {
"text": "18-35 years of age for male and female selective compulsory military service; 24-month conscript service obligation; 17 years of age for voluntary service (with parental consent) (2023)"
"text": "18-35 years of age for male and female selective compulsory military service; 24-month conscript service obligation; 17 years of age for voluntary service (with parental consent) (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FACV/National Guard is mostly a ground force with approximately two infantry battalions and a small air component with a maritime patrol squadron; the Coast Guard had a few coastal patrol craft and patrol boats (2023)"
"text": "the FACV/National Guard is organized into three small territorial commands; its missions are defense of the country and supporting internal security; forces include marines, military police, artillery, and support forces; the Coast Guard's key missions include patrolling, monitoring, and protecting Cabo Verde's territorial waters; it also conducts search and rescue and provides support to the National Guard; the Coast Guard is equipped with a few coastal patrol craft and patrol boats (2024)"
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"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>Senate (Majlis Al-Shiyoukh) (300 seats; 100 members directly elected in single seat constituencies, 100 directly elected by closed party-list vote, and 100 appointed by the president; note - the upper house, previously the Shura Council, was eliminated in the 2014 constitution, reestablished as the Senate, following passage in a 2019 constitutional referendum and approved by the House of Representatives in June 2020 <br>House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nowaab) (596 seats; 448 members directly elected by individual candidacy system, 120 members - with quotas for women, youth, Christians and workers - elected in party-list constituencies by simple majority popular vote, and 28 members appointed by the president; members of both houses serve 5-year terms"
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>Senate or Majlis Al-Shiyoukh (300 seats; 100 members directly elected in single seat constituencies, 100 directly elected by closed party-list vote, and 100 appointed by the president; note - the upper house, previously the Shura Council, was eliminated in the 2014 constitution, reestablished as the Senate, following passage in a 2019 constitutional referendum and approved by the House of Representatives in June 2020 <br>House of Representatives or Majlis Al-Nowaab (596 seats; 448 members directly elected by individual candidacy system, 120 members - with quotas for women, youth, Christians and workers - elected in party-list constituencies by simple majority popular vote, and 28 members appointed by the president; members of both houses serve 5-year terms"
},
"elections": {
"text": "Senate - first round held on 11-12 August 2020 (9-10 August for diaspora); second round held on 8-9 September (6-7 September for diaspora) (next to be held in 2025)<br>House of Representatives - last held 24-25 October and 7-8 November 2020) (next to be held in 2025)"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF): Army (includes Republican Guard), Navy (includes Coast Guard), Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Border Guard Forces; Interior Ministry: Public Security Sector Police, the Central Security Force, National Security Agency (2023)",
"text": "Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF): Army (includes Republican Guard), Navy (includes Coast Guard), Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Border Guard Forces; Interior Ministry: Public Security Sector Police, the Central Security Force, National Security Agency (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> the Public Security Sector Police are responsible for law enforcement nationwide; the Central Security Force protects infrastructure and is responsible for crowd control; the National Security Agency is responsible for internal security threats and counterterrorism along with other security services<br><br><strong>note 2:</strong> in addition to its external defense duties, the EAF also has a mandate to assist police in protecting vital infrastructure during a state of emergency; military personnel were granted full arrest authority in 2011 but normally only use this authority during states of emergency and “periods of significant turmoil”"
},
"Military expenditures": {
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"text": "1,000 (plus nearly 200 police) Central African Republic (MINUSCA); also has about 350 police deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo under MONUSCO (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) are responsible for external defense but also have an internal role assisting police and paramilitary security forces during emergencies and in anti-terrorism operations; the EAF also participates in foreign peacekeeping and other security missions, as well as both bilateral and multinational exercises; the military has considerable political power and independence; it has long had a crucial role in Egypt’s politics and has a large stake in the civilian economy, including running banks, businesses, gas stations, shipping lines, and utilities, and producing consumer and industrial goods, importing commodities, and building and managing infrastructure projects, such as bridges, roads, hospitals, and housing; the various enterprises are reportedly profitable enough to make the armed forces largely self-funded<br><br>key areas of concern for the EAF include Islamic militant groups operating out of the Sinai Peninsula, regional challenges such as instability in Libya and Yemen, and maritime security; since 2011, the EAF has been conducting operations alongside other security forces in the North Sinai governorate against several militant groups, particularly the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham; since 2014, it has deployed large numbers of troops along its border with Libya and provided air support to the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen; the Navy in recent years has sought to modernize and expand its capabilities and profile in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the acquisition of helicopter carriers, modern frigates, and attack submarines; in 2020, the EAF inaugurated a large joint service military base on the Red Sea to secure the country’s southern coasts, protect economic investments and natural resources, and confront security challenges in the Red Sea region<br><br>the EAF is the largest and one of the best equipped militaries in the region; the Army’s primary combat forces include approximately 13 divisions, which are mostly armored or mechanized, complemented by some independent armored and infantry brigades; the EAF has approximately 5,000 artillery systems, plus surface-to-surface missile forces and a large special operations command, which includes airborne, airmobile, commando, special forces, and other specialized units; the Navy’s principal warships are approximately 20 frigates and corvettes, eight attack submarines, and two French-built helicopter-capable amphibious assault ships (LHDs); the Air Force has more than 300 French-, Russian-, and US-made fighter and multipurpose fighter aircraft, as well as nearly 100 US- and Russian-produced attack helicopters<br><br>Egypt is a major security partner of the US and one of the largest recipients of US military aid in the region; it also has Major Non-NATO Ally status with the US, a designation under US law that provides foreign partners with certain benefits in the areas of defense trade and security cooperation<br><br>the Multinational Force &amp; Observers (MFO) has operated in the Sinai since 1982 as a peacekeeping and monitoring force to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace; the MFO is an independent international organization, created by agreement between Egypt and Israel; it is composed of about 1,150 troops from 13 countries; Colombia, Fiji, and the US are the leading providers of troops to the MFO (2023)"
"text": "the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) are responsible for external defense but also have an internal role assisting police and paramilitary security forces during emergencies and in anti-terrorism operations; the EAF also participates in foreign peacekeeping and other security missions, as well as both bilateral and multinational exercises; the military has considerable political power and independence; it has long had a crucial role in Egypt’s politics and has a large stake in the civilian economy, including running banks, businesses, gas stations, shipping lines, and utilities, and producing consumer and industrial goods, importing commodities, and building and managing infrastructure projects, such as bridges, roads, hospitals, and housing<br><br>key areas of concern for the EAF include Islamic militant groups operating out of the Sinai Peninsula, regional challenges such as instability in Libya and Yemen, and maritime security; since 2011, the EAF has been conducting operations alongside other security forces in the North Sinai governorate against several militant groups, particularly the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham; over the past decade, it has deployed large numbers of troops along its border with Libya and provided air support to the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen; the Navy in recent years has sought to modernize and expand its capabilities and profile in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the acquisition of helicopter carriers, modern frigates, and attack submarines; in 2020, the EAF inaugurated a large joint service military base on the Red Sea to secure the country’s southern coasts, protect economic investments and natural resources, and confront security challenges in the Red Sea region<br><br>the EAF is the largest and one of the best equipped militaries in the region; the Army’s primary combat forces include approximately 13 divisions, which are mostly armored or mechanized, complemented by independent armored and infantry brigades, artillery and surface-to-surface missile forces, and a large special operations command, which includes airborne, airmobile, commando, special forces, and other specialized units; the Navy’s principal warships are 13 frigates, eight attack submarines, and two French-built helicopter-capable amphibious assault ships (LHDs), which are supported by flotillas of corvettes and fast/missile attack craft; the Air Force has more than 300 French-, Russian-, and US-made fighter and multipurpose fighter aircraft, as well as nearly 100 US- and Russian-produced attack helicopters<br><br>Egypt is a major security partner of the US and one of the largest recipients of US military aid in the region; it also has Major Non-NATO Ally status with the US, a designation under US law that provides foreign partners with certain benefits in the areas of defense trade and security cooperation<br><br>the Multinational Force &amp; Observers (MFO) has operated in the Sinai since 1982 as a peacekeeping and monitoring force to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace; the MFO is an independent international organization, created by agreement between Egypt and Israel; it is composed of about 1,150 troops from 13 countries; Colombia, Fiji, and the US are the leading providers of troops to the MFO (2023)"
}
},
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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (since 3 August 1979 when he seized power in a military coup); First Vice President Teodoro Nguema OBIANG Mangue (since 20 November 2022)"
"text": "President OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (since 3 August 1979)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Manuela ROKA Botey (since 1 February 2023); First Deputy Prime Minister Clemente Engonga NGUEMA Onguene (since 23 June 2016); Second Deputy Prime Minister Angel MESIE Mibuy (since 5 February 2018); Third Deputy Prime Minister Alfonso Nsue MOKUY (since 23 June 2016)"
"text": "Prime Minister Manuela ROKA Botey (since 1 February 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president and overseen by the prime minister"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in 2029); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president"
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in 2029); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president; President OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo since 3 August 1979 when he seized power in a military coup)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em>2022: </em>OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo reelected president; percent of vote - OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE) 95%, other 6.1%"
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"text": "18 years of age for selective compulsory military service, although conscription is rare in practice; 24-month service obligation (2023)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FAGE&rsquo;s National Guard (Army) has only three small infantry battalions with limited combat capabilities; the country has invested heavily in naval capabilities in recent years to protect its oil installations and combat piracy and crime in the Gulf of Guinea; while the Navy is small, its inventory includes a light frigate and a corvette, as well as several off-shore patrol vessels; the Air Force has only a few operational combat aircraft and ground attack-capable helicopters (2023)"
"text": "the FAGE&rsquo;s National Guard (Army) is a small force with a few infantry battalions; in recent years, the country has invested heavily in naval capabilities to protect its oil installations and combat piracy and crime in the Gulf of Guinea; while the Navy is small, its inventory includes a light frigate and a corvette, as well as several off-shore patrol vessels; the Air Force has only a few operational combat aircraft and ground attack-capable helicopters (2023)"
}
},
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"text": "18-22 years of age for voluntary military service (although the military may, when necessary, recruit a person more than 22 years old); no compulsory military service, but the military can conduct callups when necessary and compliance is compulsory (2023)"
},
"Military deployments": {
"text": "approximately 5-8,000 in Somalia (up to 4,000 for ATMIS; the remainder under a bilateral agreement with the Somali Government; note - foreign troop contingents in Somalia under ATMIS are drawing down towards a final departure in December 2024); 1,500 South Sudan (UNMISS) (2024)"
"text": "approximately 5-8,000 in Somalia (approximately 3,000 for ATMIS; the remainder under a bilateral agreement with the Somali Government; note - foreign troop contingents in Somalia under ATMIS are drawing down towards a final departure in December 2024); 1,500 South Sudan (UNMISS) (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the ENDF has traditionally been one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, most experienced, and best equipped militaries, but it suffered heavy casualties and equipment losses during the 2020-2022 Tigray conflict; the Ground Forces are estimated to have more than 20 infantry divisions, including several that are mechanized, along with at least one division of commandos/special forces; the Air Force has combat squadrons of multipurpose fighter aircraft, attack helicopters, and armed unmanned aerial vehicles; ENDF operations are often supported by sizeable regional state paramilitary units <br><br>the ENDF is focused on both external threats emanating from its neighbors and internal threats from multiple internal armed groups; since 1998, the ENDF has engaged in several conventional and counterinsurgency operations, including border wars with Eritrea (1998-2000) and Somalia (2006-2008) and internal conflicts with the Tigray regional state (2020-2022), several insurgent groups and ethnic militias (including the ethnonationalist Amhara Fano), and the al-Shabaab terrorist group (see Appendix T); as of 2024, the ENDF was conducting counterinsurgency operations against anti-government militants in several states, including in Oromya (Oromia) against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), an insurgent group that claims to be fighting for greater autonomy for the Oromo, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group; in 2022, militants from the Somalia-based al-Shabaab terrorist group launched an incursion into Ethiopia's Somali (Sumale) regional state, attacking villages and security forces; the Ethiopian Government claimed that regional security forces killed hundreds of al-Shabaab fighters and subsequently deployed additional ENDF troops into Somalia’s Gedo region to prevent further incursions (2023)"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Adama BARROW (since 19 January 2022); Vice President Muhammed B.S. JALLOW (24 February 2023; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Adama BARROW (since 19 January 2022)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Adama BARROW (since 19 January 2022); Vice President Muhammed B.S. JALLOW (24 February 2023)"
"text": "Vice President Mohammed JALLOW (since 23 February 2024)&nbsp;&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema (since 4 September 2023); note - on 30 August 2023, Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema led a military group called the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions in a coup in which President Ali BONGO Ondimba was arrested and detained, election results were canceled, and state institutions were dissolved; on 4 September 2023, Gen. OLIGUI was sworn in as transitional president; note- the military government announced on 13 November 2023 that presidential and legislative elections will be held in August 2025"
"text": "Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema (since 4 September 2023)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Interim Prime Minister Raymond Ndong SIMA (since 8 September 2023)"
"text": "Prime Minister Raymond NDONG SIMA (since 7 September 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "formerly the Council of Ministers, appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "formerly, the president directly elected by plurality vote for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 26 August 2023; prime minister appointed by the president; note - on 30 August 2023, Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema led a military group called Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions in a coup in which President Ali BONGO Ondimba was arrested and detained, election results were canceled, and state institutions were dissolved; on 4 September 2023, OLIGUI was sworn in as transitional president; a general election is planned for August 2025"
"text": "formerly, the president directly elected by plurality vote for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 26 August 2023; prime minister appointed by the president; note - in August 2023, Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema led a military group called Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions in a coup in which President Ali BONGO Ondimba was arrested and detained, election results were canceled, and state institutions were dissolved; in September 2023, OLIGUI was sworn in as transitional president; a general election is planned for August 2025"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em><br>2016: </em>Ali BONGO Ondimba reelected president; percent of vote - Ali BONGO Ondimba (PDG) 49.8%, Jean PING (UFC) 48.2%, other 2.0%<br><br><em>2009: </em>Ali BONGO Ondimba elected president; percent of vote - Ali BONGO Ondimba (PDG) 41.7%, Andre MBA OBAME (independent) 25.9%, Pierre MAMBOUNDOU (UPG) 25.2%, Zacharie MYBOTO (UGDD) 3.9%, other 3.3% <p> </p>"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (since 7 January 2017); Vice President Mahamudu BAWUMIA (since 7 January 2017); the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (since 7 January 2017)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (since 7 January 2017); Vice President Mahamudu BAWUMIA (since 7 January 2017)"
"text": "President Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (since 7 January 2017)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers; nominated by the president, approved by Parliament"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 December 2020 (next to be held on 7 December 2024)"
"text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 December 2020 (next to be held on 7 December 2024); the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em>2020:</em> Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (NPP) 51.3%, John Dramani MAHAMA (NDC) 47.4%, other 1.3% (2020)"
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},
"Economy": {
"Economic overview": {
"text": "West African trade and agrarian economy; COVID-19 reversed nearly 4 decades of continuous growth; major diamond, gold, cocoa, and oil exporter; high public debts; financial and energy sector reform programs adding to fiscal pressures; high remittances"
"text": "West African lower-middle income economy; major gold, oil and cocoa exporter; macroeconomic challenges following nearly four decades of sustained growth; recent progress in debt restructuring, fiscal reforms, financial stability, and curbing runaway inflation under 2023-26 IMF credit facility program"
},
"Real GDP (purchasing power parity)": {
"Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022": {

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"text": "President Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA (since 1 October 2021); note - on 5 September 2021, Col. Mamady DOUMBOUYA led a military coup in which President CONDE was arrested and detained, the constitution suspended, and the government and People's National Assembly dissolved; on 1 October 2021, DOUMBOUYA was sworn in as transitional president"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Mamadou Oury BAH (since 29 February 2024); note - on 19 February 2024, Guinea's military leaders dissolved the government of Prime Minister Bernard GOUMOU; on 27 February 2024, Guinea's military leaders appointed Mamadou Oury BAH as prime minister"
"text": "Prime Minister Mamadou Oury BAH (since 27 February 2024)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "formerly the Council of Ministers appointed by the president; note - on 5 September 2021, the military arrested and detained the president, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the government and legislature"
@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@
},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "National (or Guinean) Armed Forces: Army, Guinean Navy (Armee de Mer or Marine Guineenne), Guinean Air Force (Force Aerienne de Guinee), Presidential Security Battalion (Battailon Autonome de la Sécurité Presidentielle, BASP), Gendarmerie (2023)",
"text": "Guinean (or National) Armed Forces (Forces Armées Guinéennes): Army, Guinean Navy (Armee de Mer or Marine Guineenne), Guinean Air Force (Force Aerienne de Guinee), Presidential Security Battalion (Battailon Autonome de la Sécurité Presidentielle, BASP), Gendarmerie (2023)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the National Gendarmerie is overseen by the Ministry of Defense, while the National Police is under the Ministry of Security; the Gendarmerie and National Police share responsibility for internal security, but only the Gendarmerie can arrest police or military officials"
},
"Military expenditures": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Alassane Dramane OUATTARA (since 4 December 2010); Vice President Ti&eacute;moko Meyliet KONE (since 19 April 2022); note - Vice President Ti&eacute;moko Meyliet KONE appointed by President Alassane Dramane OUATTARA before a Congressional meeting on 19 April 2022"
"text": "President Alassane Dramane OUATTARA (since 4 December 2010)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Robert Beujre MAMBE (since 16 October 2023)"
"text": "Prime Minister Robert BREUGRE MAMBE (since 17 October 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president"
@ -640,7 +640,7 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 797-0300"
},
"FAX": {
"text": "[1] (202) 462-9444"
"text": "[1] (202) 204-3967"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>info@ambacidc.org<br><br>Ambassade de Cote D’ivoire aux USA (ambaciusa.org)"

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"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>information@kenyaembassydc.org<br><br>https://kenyaembassydc.org/#"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Los Angeles"
},
"consulate(s)": {
"text": "New York"
}

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Joseph BOAKAI (since 22 January 2024); Vice President Jeremiah KUONG (since 22 January 2024); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Joseph BOAKAI (since 22 January 2024)&nbsp;"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Joseph BOAKAI (since 22 January 2024); Vice President Jeremiah KUONG (since 22 January 2024)"
"text": "President Joseph BOAKAI (since 22 January 2024)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 October 2023 with a runoff on 14 November 2023 (next to be held in October 2029)"
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 October 2023 with a runoff on 14 November 2023 (next to be held in October 2029) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em>2023:</em> Joseph BOAKAI elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - George WEAH (CDC) 43.8%, Joseph BOAKAI (UP) 43.4%, Edward APPLETON (GDM) 2.2%, Lusinee KAMARA (ALCOP) 2%, Alexander B. CUMMINGS, Jr. (CPP) 1.6%, Tiawan Saye GONGLOE (LPP) 1.4%, other 5.6%; percentage of vote in second round - Joseph BOAKAI 50.6%, George WEAH 49.4%"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "King LETSIE III (since 7 February 1996); note - King LETSIE III formerly occupied the throne from November 1990 to February 1995 while his father was in exile"
"text": "King LETSIE III (since 7 February 1996)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel MATEKANE (28 October 2022)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "consists of the prime minister, appointed by the King on the advice of the Council of State, the deputy prime minister, and 18 other ministers; the prime minister is the leader of the majority party or majority coalition in the National Assembly&nbsp;"
"text": "consists of the prime minister, appointed by the King on the advice of the Council of State, the deputy prime minister, and 18 other ministers; the prime minister is the leader of the majority party or majority coalition in the National Assembly"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "the monarchy is hereditary, but under the terms of the constitution that came into effect after the March 1993 election, the monarch is a \"living symbol of national unity\" with no executive or legislative powers; under traditional law, the College of Chiefs has the power to depose the monarch, to determine next in line of succession, or to serve as regent in the event that a successor is not of mature age"
"text": "the monarchy is hereditary, but under the terms of the constitution that came into effect after the March 1993 election, the monarch is a \"living symbol of national unity\" with no executive or legislative powers; under traditional law, the College of Chiefs has the power to depose the monarch, to determine next in line of succession, or to serve as regent in the event that a successor is not of mature age<br>note - King LETSIE III formerly occupied the throne from November 1990 to February 1995 while his father was in exile"
}
},
"Legislative branch": {
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"text": "[1] (202) 234-6815"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "lesothoembassy@verizon.net<br><br>https://www.gov.ls/"
"text": "<br>lesothoembassy@verizon.net<br><br>https://www.gov.ls/"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing)  (2023)",
"text": "Lesotho Defense Force (LDF): Army (includes Air Wing) (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the Lesotho Mounted Police Service is responsible for internal security and reports to the Minister of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police"
},
"Military expenditures": {
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"text": "the LDF has a small inventory of older and second-hand equipment from a variety of countries (2023)"
},
"Military service age and obligation": {
"text": "18-30 years of age for voluntary military service for both men and women (women can serve in combat arms); no conscription (2023)"
"text": "18-30 years of age for voluntary military service for both men and women (women can serve in combat arms); no conscription (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "Lesotho's declared policy for its military is the maintenance of the country's sovereignty and the preservation of internal security; in practice, external security is guaranteed by South Africa; the LDF is a small force comprised of about a half dozen infantry companies; it began in 1964 as the Police Mobile Unit (PMU); the PMU was designated as the Lesotho Paramilitary Force in 1980 and became the Royal Lesotho Defense Force in 1986; it was renamed the Lesotho Defense Force in 1993 (2023)"
"text": "Lesotho's declared policy for its military is the maintenance of the country's sovereignty and the preservation of internal security; in practice, external security is guaranteed by South Africa; the LDF is a small force comprised of about a half dozen infantry companies; it began in 1964 as the Police Mobile Unit (PMU); the PMU was designated as the Lesotho Paramilitary Force in 1980 and became the Royal Lesotho Defense Force in 1986; it was renamed the Lesotho Defense Force in 1993 (2024)"
}
},
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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>Senate or Antenimierandoholona  (18 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 6 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)<br>National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)"
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>Senate or Antenimierandoholona (18 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 6 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)<br>National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "Senate - last held on 11 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)<br>National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held on 29 May 2024)"
@ -619,10 +619,7 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 265-3034"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>contact@us-madagascar-embassy.org<br><br>https://us-madagascar-embassy.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "New York"
"text": "<br>madagascar.embassy.dc@gmail.com<br><br>https://us-madagascar-embassy.org/"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Lazarus CHAKWERA (since 28 June 2020); Vice President Saulos CHILIMA (since 3 February 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Lazarus CHAKWERA (since 28 June 2020)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Lazarus CHAKWERA (since 28 June 2020); Vice President Saulos CHILIMA (since 3 February 2020)"
"text": "President Lazarus CHAKWERA (since 28 June 2020)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet named by the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 23 June 2020 (next to be held in 2025)"
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 23 June 2020 (next to be held in 2025) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2020: </em>Lazarus CHAKWERA elected president; Lazarus CHAKWERA (MCP) 59.3%, Peter Mutharika (DPP) 39.9%, other 0.8% <p><em>2014:</em> Peter MUTHARIKA elected president; percent of vote - Peter MUTHARIKA (DPP) 36.4%, Lazarus CHAKWERA (MCP) 27.8%, Joyce BANDA (PP) 20.2%, Atupele MULUZI (UDF) 13.7%, other 1.9% </p>"
@ -633,13 +633,10 @@
"text": "2408 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008"
},
"telephone": {
"text": "[1] (202) 721-0270"
},
"FAX": {
"text": "[1] (202) 721-0288"
"text": "[1] (202) 451- 0409"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>info@malawiembassy-dc.org<br><br>http://www.malawiembassy-dc.org/"
"text": "<br>malawidc@aol.com<br><br>Home | Malawi Embassy USA"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>House of Councillors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)<br>House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region"
"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br>House of Councilors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)<br>House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region"
},
"elections": {
"text": "House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)<br>House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)"
@ -641,7 +641,7 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 265-0161"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>washingtonembmorocco@maec.gov.ma"
"text": "<br>washingtonembmorocco@maec.gov.ma<br><br>Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the United States (diplomatie.ma)"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "New York"

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"text": "[1] (202) 966-0983"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>mauritius.embassy@verizon.net; washingtonemb@govmu.org<br><br>https://mauritius-washington.govmu.org/Pages/index.aspx"
"text": "<br>mauritius.embassy@verizon.net<br><br>https://mauritius-washington.govmu.org/Pages/index.aspx"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "unicameral Parliament or Barlamane consists of the National Assembly or Al Jamiya Al Wataniya (176 seats statutory; 88 members filled from one or two seat constituencies elected by a two-round majority system and the other 88 members filled from a single, nationwide constituency directly elected by proportional representation vote); 20 seats are reserved for women candidates in the nationwide constituency, 11 seats are reserved for young candidates (aged between 25 and 35), and 4 members directly elected by the diaspora; all members serve 5-year terms"
"text": "bicameral Parliament or Barlamane consists of: <br>the National Assembly or Al Jamiya Al Wataniya (176 seats statutory; 88 members filled from one or two seat constituencies elected by a two-round majority system and the other 88 members filled from a single, nationwide constituency directly elected by proportional representation vote); 20 seats are reserved for women candidates in the nationwide constituency, 11 seats are reserved for young candidates (aged between 25 and 35), and 4 members directly elected by the diaspora; all members serve 5-year terms<br>the Senate or Majlis al-Shuyukh (56 seats, 53 members elected for a six-year term by municipal councilors, with one third renewed every two years)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "last held on 13 May 2023 with a second round on 27 May 2023 (next to be held in May 2028)"
@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador BOIDE Cisse (since 15 September 2021)"
"text": "Ambassador Ciss&eacute; Mint Cheikh Ould BOIDE (since 15 September 2021)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "2129 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008"
@ -644,7 +644,7 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 319-2623"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>ambarimwash@gmail.com; ambarimwashington@diplomatie.gov.mr<br><br>mauritaniaembassyus.org – Mauritania Embassy washington"
"text": "<br>ambarimwashington@diplomatie.gov.mr<br><br>mauritaniaembassyus.org – Mauritania Embassy washington"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Alfredo Fabaio NUVUNGA (since 19 April 2023)"
"text": "Ambassador Alfredo Fabi&atilde;o NUVUNGA (since 19 April 2023)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "1525 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036"

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"text": "several previous; passed by referendum 31 October 2010, entered into force 25 November 2010"
},
"amendments": {
"text": "proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; consideration of amendments requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires at least four-fifths majority vote; if disapproved, the proposed amendment is dropped or submitted to a referendum; constitutional articles on the form of government, the multiparty system, the separation of state and religion, disqualification of Assembly members, amendment procedures, and amnesty of participants in the 2010 coup cannot be amended; amended 2011, 2017; suspended indefinitely by military coup on 26 July 2023"
"text": "proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; consideration of amendments requires at least three-fourths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires at least four-fifths majority vote; if disapproved, the proposed amendment is dropped or submitted to a referendum; constitutional articles on the form of government, the multiparty system, the separation of state and religion, disqualification of Assembly members, amendment procedures, and amnesty of participants in the 2010 coup cannot be amended; amended 2011, 2017"
},
"note": "<strong>Note: </strong>on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved the country's constitution"
},
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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "formerly, the National Assembly (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) as part of the 26 July 2023 military coup"
"text": "formerly the unicameral National Assembly (171 statutory seats - 166 currently; 158 members directly elected from 8 multi-member constituencies in 7 regions and Niamey by party-list proportional representation, 8 reserved for minorities elected in special single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 seats reserved for Nigeriens living abroad - l seat per continent - elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms) as part of the 26 July 2023 military coup"
},
"elections": {
"text": "last held on 27 December 2020 (prior to the military coup, next elections were to be held in December 2025)"
@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@
"text": "Niger has committed about 1,000 troops to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups operating in the general area of the Lake Chad Basin and along Nigeria's northeast border; national MNJTF troop contingents are deployed within their own country territories, although cross‐border operations are conducted periodically (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "while the FAN is responsible for ensuring external security, most of its focus is on internal counterinsurgency/counterterrorism operations against terrorist groups operating in the areas bordering Burkina Faso, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria, as well as much of northern Niger and the Diffa and Lake Chad regions; these groups include the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) in the Greater Sahara, Boko Haram, ISIS-West Africa, and Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)<br><br>the FAN has conducted training and combat operations with foreign partners, including the French and US; the EU has also provided security assistance, particularly to the Gendarmerie (GN), National Guard (GNN), and the National Police; the FAN also conducts counterterrorism operations with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which coordinates the Lake Chad states’ operations against Boko Haram; it conducted counterinsurgency operations against Taureg rebels during the periods of 1990-95 and 2007-09<br><br>in recent years, Niger has focused on making its security services more mobile to improve their effectiveness in countering terrorism and protecting the country’s borders; with training support and material assistance from the US and the EU, each security service has created new units or reconfigured existing units with an emphasis on mobility, hybridization, and specialized training; since the 2010s, the Army has created a special operations command, several special intervention battalions, and an anti-terrorism unit known as the 1st Expeditionary Force of Niger (EFoN); the GN has created mobile units modeled on European gendarmerie forces known as the Rapid Action Group—Surveillance and Response in the Sahel (Groupe d'action Rapides—Surveillance et Intervention au Sahel or GAR-SI Sahel); the GNN has developed mobile Multipurpose Squadrons (Escadrons Polyvalentes de la Garde Nationale de Niger or EP-GNN), while the National Police have created Mobile Border Control Companies (Compagnie Mobile de Contrôle des Frontières or CMCF); Niger has also established training centers for special forces in Tillia and peacekeeping in Ouallam; meanwhile, the Air Force has received armed UAVs from Turkey<br><br>the Army was established in 1960 from French colonial forces, while the Air Force was formed as the Niger National Escadrille in 1961; the GN received its first Nigerien commander in 1962; since its establishment, Niger’s military has played a significant role in the country’s politics, conducting coups in 1974, 1996, 1999, and 2010, and ruling Niger for much of the period before 1999; it seized control of the government again in 2023 (2023)"
"text": "while the FAN is responsible for ensuring external security, most of its focus is on internal counterinsurgency/counterterrorism operations against terrorist groups operating in the areas bordering Burkina Faso, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria, as well as much of northern Niger and the Diffa and Lake Chad regions; these groups include the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) in the Greater Sahara, Boko Haram, ISIS-West Africa, and Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)<br><br>the FAN has conducted training and combat operations with foreign partners, including the French and US; the EU has also provided security assistance, particularly to the Gendarmerie (GN), National Guard (GNN), and the National Police; the FAN also conducts counterterrorism operations with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which coordinates the Lake Chad states’ operations against Boko Haram; it conducted counterinsurgency operations against Taureg rebels during the periods of 1990-95 and 2007-09<br><br>the Army is deployed in nine defense zones encompassing the entire country, plus a separate military district for Niamey; the National Gendarmerie (GN) is organized into mobile and territory-based forces<br><br>in recent years, Niger has focused on making its security services more mobile to improve their effectiveness in countering terrorism and protecting the country’s borders; with training support and material assistance from the US and the EU, each security service has created new units or reconfigured existing units with an emphasis on mobility, hybridization, and specialized training; since the 2010s, the Army has created a special operations command, several special intervention battalions, and an anti-terrorism unit known as the 1st Expeditionary Force of Niger (EFoN); the GN has created mobile units modeled on European gendarmerie forces known as the Rapid Action Group—Surveillance and Response in the Sahel (Groupe d'action Rapides—Surveillance et Intervention au Sahel or GAR-SI Sahel); the National Guard (GNN) has developed mobile Multipurpose Squadrons (Escadrons Polyvalentes de la Garde Nationale de Niger or EP-GNN), while the National Police have created Mobile Border Control Companies (Compagnie Mobile de Contrôle des Frontières or CMCF); Niger has also established training centers for special forces in Tillia and peacekeeping in Ouallam; meanwhile, the Air Force has received armed UAVs from Turkey<br><br>the Army was established in 1960 from French colonial forces, while the Air Force was formed as the Niger National Escadrille in 1961; the GN received its first Nigerien commander in 1962; since its establishment, Niger’s military has played a significant role in the country’s politics, conducting coups in 1974, 1996, 1999, and 2010, and ruling Niger for much of the period before 1999; it seized control of the government again in 2023 (2023)"
}
},
"Terrorism": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU (since 29 May 2023); Vice President Kashim SHETTIMA (since 29 May 2023); note - the president is chief of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces"
"text": "President Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU (since 29 May 2023)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU (since 29 May 2023); Vice President Kashim SHETTIMA (since 29 May 2023)"
"text": "President Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU (since 29 May 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Federal Executive Council appointed by the president but constrained constitutionally to include at least one member from each of the 36 states"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by qualified majority popular vote and at least 25% of the votes cast in 24 of Nigeria's 36 states; president elected for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held on 27 February 2027)"
"text": "president directly elected by qualified majority popular vote and at least 25% of the votes cast in 24 of Nigeria's 36 states; president elected for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held on 27 February 2027) note - the president is chief of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2023:</em> Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU elected president; percent of vote - Bola Ahmed Adekunle TINUBU (APC) 36.6%, Atiku ABUBAKAR (PDP) 29.1%, Peter OBI (LP) 25.4%, Rabiu KWANKWASO (NNPP) 6.4%, other 2.5%<br><br><em>2019: </em>Muhammadu BUHARI elected president; percent of vote - Muhammadu BUHARI (APC) 53%, Atiku ABUBAKAR (PDP) 39%, other 8% <p> </p>"

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"text": "[1] (202) 644-9910"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>info.ssdembassy@gmail.com<br><br>https://www.southsudanembassyusa.org/"
"text": "<br>info.ssdembassy@gmail.com<br><br>https://www.ssembassydc.org/"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@
},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF): Ground Force (includes Presidential Guard), Air Force, Air Defense Forces; National (or Necessary) Unified Forces (NUF)<br><br>Ministry of Interior: South Sudan National Police Service (2023)",
"text": "South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF): Land Forces (includes Presidential Guard), Air Forces, Marines (Riverine Forces), Reserve Forces; National (or Necessary) Unified Forces (NUF)<br><br>Ministry of Interior: South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note 1: </strong>the NUF are being formed by retraining rebel and pro-government militia fighters into military, police, and other government security forces; the first operational NUF deployed in November 2023<strong><br><br>note 2:</strong> numerous irregular forces operate in the country with official knowledge, including militias operated by the National Security Service (an internal security force under the Ministry of National Security) and proxy forces"
},
"Military expenditures": {
@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> in 2019, women made up less than 10% of the active military"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) are largely focused on internal security; the Ground Force has approximately eight light infantry divisions plus a mechanized presidential guard division (aka the Tiger Division); the Air Force has small numbers of transport aircraft and combat helicopters <br><br>the SSPDF, formerly the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), was founded as a guerrilla movement against the Sudanese Government in 1983 and participated in the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005); the Juba Declaration that followed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005 unified the SPLA and the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF), the second-largest rebel militia remaining from the civil war, under the SPLA name; in 2017, the SPLA was renamed the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF) and in September 2018 was renamed again as the SSPDF<br><br>the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has operated in the country since 2011 with the objectives of consolidating peace and security and helping establish conditions for the successful economic and political development of South Sudan; UNMISS had about 15,000 personnel deployed in the country as of 2023<br><br>the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has operated in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and South Sudan since 2011; UNISFA's mission includes ensuring security, protecting civilians, strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service, de-mining, monitoring/verifying the redeployment of armed forces from the area, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid; as of 2023, UNISFA had approximately 3,500 personnel assigned (2023)"
"text": "the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) are largely focused on internal security; the Land Forces have approximately eight light infantry divisions and a mechanized presidential guard division (aka the Tiger Division), plus some commandos/special forces and other independent combat units; the Air Force has small numbers of transport aircraft and combat helicopters <br><br>the SSPDF, formerly the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), was founded as a guerrilla movement against the Sudanese Government in 1983 and participated in the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005); the Juba Declaration that followed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005 unified the SPLA and the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF), the second-largest rebel militia remaining from the civil war, under the SPLA name; in 2017, the SPLA was renamed the South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF) and in September 2018 was renamed again as the SSPDF<br><br>the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has operated in the country since 2011 with the objectives of consolidating peace and security and helping establish conditions for the successful economic and political development of South Sudan; UNMISS had about 15,000 personnel deployed in the country as of 2023<br><br>the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has operated in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and South Sudan since 2011; UNISFA's mission includes ensuring security, protecting civilians, strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service, de-mining, monitoring/verifying the redeployment of armed forces from the area, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid; as of 2023, UNISFA had approximately 3,500 personnel assigned (2023)"
}
},
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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (since 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission; in late February 2020, EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA"
"text": "President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (since 27 February 2020)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Rui Duarte DE BARROS (since 27 December 2023); note - on 4 December 2023 the president dissolved the parliament"
"text": "Prime Minister Rui Duarte DE BARROS (since 20 December 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term"
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term; note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission; in late February 2020, EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em>2019:</em> Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)"
@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@
},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force<br><br>Ministry of Internal Administration: Guard Nacional (a gendarmerie force), Public Order Police, Border Police, Rapid Intervention Police, Maritime Police (2023)",
"text": "People's Revolutionary Armed Force (Forcas Armadas Revolucionarias do Povo or FARP): Army, Navy, Air Force<br><br>Ministry of Internal Administration: National Guard (a gendarmerie force), Public Order Police, Border Police, Rapid Intervention Police, Maritime Police (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note: </strong>the Public Order Police is responsible for maintaining law and order, while the Judicial Police, under the Ministry of Justice, has primary responsibility for investigating drug trafficking, terrorism, and other transnational crimes"
},
"Military expenditures": {

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"text": "President Paul KAGAME (since 22 April 2000)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Edouard NGIRENTE (since 30 August 2017)"
"text": "Prime Minister Edouard NGIRENTE (since 30 August 2017)&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president"

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Ian Dereck Joseph MADELEINE (since 1 December 2021)<br>note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
"text": "Ambassador Ian Dereck Joseph MADELEINE (since 1 December 2021); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "685 Third Avenue, Suite 1107, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017"
@ -571,10 +571,7 @@
"text": "[1] (212) 972-1786"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>seychelles@un.int; seychellesmission@sycun.org<br><br>Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "New York"
"text": "seychellesmission@sycun.org<br><br>Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (since 15 February 2018); Deputy President Paul MASHSATILE (since 7 March 2023); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; Deputy President David MABUZA resigned 1 March 2023"
"text": "President Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (since 15 February 2018)&nbsp;"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (since 15 February 2018); Deputy President Paul MASHSATILE (since 7 March 2023)"
"text": "President Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (since 15 February 2018)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024)"
"text": "president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2019: </em>Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA (ANC) elected president by the National Assembly unopposed<br><br><em>2014:</em> Jacob ZUMA (ANC) reelected president by the National Assembly unopposed  <p> </p>"
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"text": "bicameral Parliament consists of:<br><br>National Council of Provinces (90 seats; nine 10-member delegations, each with 6 permanent delegates and 4 special delegates, appointed by each of the 9 provincial legislatures to serve 5-year terms; note - the Council has special powers to protect regional interests, including safeguarding cultural and linguistic traditions among ethnic minorities)<br><br>National Assembly (400 seats; half the members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and half in a single nationwide constituency, both by proportional representation popular vote; members serve 5-year terms)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "National Council of Provinces and National Assembly - last held on 8 May 2019 (next to be held on 29 May 2024)"
"text": "National Council of Provinces and National Assembly - last held on 29 May 2024 (next to be held on 29 May 2029)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<p>National Council of Provinces - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANC 29, DA 13, EFF 9, FF+ 2, IFP 1; composition - men 30, women 24, percentage women 44.4%; note - 36 appointed seats not filled<br><br>National Assembly - percent of vote by party - ANC 57.5%, DA 20.8%, EFF 10.8%, IFP 3.8%, FF+ 2.4%, other 4.7%; seats by party - ANC 230, DA 84, EFF 44, IFP 14, FF+ 10, other 18; composition - men 210, women 181, percent age women 46.3%; total Parliament percentage women 46.1%</p>"
"text": "<p>National Council of Provinces - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANC 29, DA 13, EFF 9, FF+ 2, IFP 1; composition - men 30, women 24, percentage women 44.4%; note - 36 appointed seats not filled<br><br>National Assembly - percent of vote by party - ANC 40.1% DA 21.8%, MK 14.5%, EFF 9.5%, IFP 3.8%, PA, 2.06%, FF+ 1.3%, Action SA 1.2%, ACDP 0.60%, UCM 0.49%, RISE 0.42%, BOSA 0.041%, ATM 0.40%, Al Jam-ah 0.24%, NCC 0.23%, PAC 0.23%, UAT 0.22%, GOOD 0.18% other 4.38%; seats by party - ANC 159, DA 87, MK 58, EFF 39, IFP 17, PA 9, FF+ 6, Action SA 6, ACDP 3, UDM 3, RISE  2, BOSA 2, ATM 2, AL Jam-ah 2, NCC 2, PAC 1, UAT 1, GOOD 1; composition - men 210, women 181, percentage women 46.3%; total Parliament percentage women 46.1%</p>"
}
},
"Judicial branch": {
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"text": "3051 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008"
},
"telephone": {
"text": "[1] (202) 413-1953"
"text": "[1] (240) 937-5760"
},
"FAX": {
"text": "[1] (202) 265-1607"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>Info.SAembassyDC@dirco.gov.za<br><br>https://www.saembassy.org/"
"text": "<br>Info.saembassyDC@dirco.gov.za<br><br>https://www.saembassy.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Chicago, Los Angeles, New York"
"text": "Los Angeles, New York"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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"text": "[1] (202) 234-0540"
},
"FAX": {
"text": "[1] (202) 332-6315; [1] (202) 629-2961"
"text": "[1] (202) 629-2961"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>contact@ambasenegal-us.org<br><br>http://www.ambasenegal-us.org/index.php"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Houston, New York"
"text": "New York"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> revenue data reflect only locally raised revenues; the budget deficit is resolved by grant aid from the UK"
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Exports - partners": {
"text": "US 55%, Netherlands 17%, Singapore 10%, Japan 8%, Senegal 2% (2022)",
"note": "<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports"
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"text": "2"
},
"key ports": {
"text": "Edinburgh Of The Seven Seas, Georgetown, Jamestown, North Point"
"text": "Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Georgetown, Jamestown, North Point"
}
},
"Transportation - note": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Julius Maada BIO (since 27 June 2023); Vice President Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (since 27 June 2023); note - the president is chief of state, head of government, and Minister of Defense"
"text": "President Julius Maada BIO (since 27 June 2023)&nbsp;"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Julius Maada BIO (since 27 June 2023); Vice President Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (since 27 June 2023)"
"text": "President Julius Maada BIO (since 27 June 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Ministers of State appointed by the president, approved by Parliament; the cabinet is responsible to the president"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by 55% in the first round or absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 June 2023 (next to be held in 2028)"
"text": "president directly elected by 55% in the first round or absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 June 2023 (next to be held in 2028) note - the president is chief of state, head of government, and Minister of Defense"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2023: </em>Julius Maada BIO reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Julius Maada BIO (SLPP) 56.2%, Samura KAMARA (APC) 41.2%, other 2.6%<br><em><br>2018: </em>Julius Maada BIO elected president in second round; percent of vote - Julius Maada BIO (SLPP) 51.8%, Samura KAMARA (APC) 48.2%"

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Mohamed Abdalla Idris MOHAMED (since 16 September 2022)"
"text": "Ambassador Mohamed Abdalla IDRIS&nbsp;(since 16 September 2022)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "2210 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008"
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"note": "<strong>note:</strong> implementation of conscription is reportedly uneven"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "<p>the primary responsibilities of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are internal security, border issues, and potential external threats from its neighbors; SAF operations have often been supported by militia and paramilitary forces, particularly the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); in the Spring of 2023, heavy fighting broke out between the SAF and the RSF amid disputes over an internationally-backed plan for a transition towards civilian rule, particularly around the capital Khartoum and in some outlying areas, including the western region of Darfur; fighting continued into 2024<br><br>information on the organization of the SAF and the RSF varies; prior to the conflict with the RSF, the SAF Army was estimated to have more than 10 infantry divisions, as well as divisions of mechanized, armored, and airborne/special forces, and several independent infantry brigades; the SAF Air Force has several squadrons of Chinese- and Russian-origin combat aircraft, as well as multiple squadrons of combat helicopters, also largely of Russian origin; the Navy has a small force of coastal patrol boats; the RSF is a lightly-armed ground force and prior to the 2023 conflict was reportedly organized into brigades of varying size and makeup   </p> <p>the Sudanese military has been a dominant force in the ruling of the country since its independence in 1956; in addition, the military has a large role in the country's economy, reportedly controlling over 200 commercial companies, including businesses involved in gold mining, rubber production, agriculture, and meat exports</p> the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has operated in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and South Sudan since 2011; UNISFA's mission includes ensuring security, protecting civilians, strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service, de-mining, monitoring/verifying the redeployment of armed forces from the area, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid; as of 2023, UNISFA had approximately 3,500 personnel assigned<br><br>the October 2020 peace agreement provided for the establishment of a Joint Security Keeping Forces (JSKF) comprised of 12,000 personnel tasked with securing the Darfur region in the place of the UN African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), a joint African Union-UN peacekeeping force that operated in the war-torn region between 2007 and the end of its mandate in December 2020; in June 2021, Sudan's transitional government announced it would increase the size of this force to 20,000 and expand its mission scope to include the capital and other parts of the country suffering from violence; the force would include the SAF, RSF, police, intelligence, and representatives from armed groups involved in peace negotiations; in September 2022, the first 2,000 members of the JSKF completed training; the status of the JSKF since the start of the civil war is not available (2024)"
"text": "<p>the primary responsibilities of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are internal security, border control, and countering potential external threats from its neighbors; SAF operations have traditionally been supported by militia and paramilitary forces, particularly the Rapid Support Forces (RSF); in the Spring of 2023, heavy fighting broke out between the SAF and the RSF amid disputes over an internationally-backed plan for a transition towards civilian rule, particularly around the capital Khartoum and the western region of Darfur; fighting continued into 2024 with reports of ethnic cleansing, food insecurity, heavy civilian casualties, and millions of internally displaced persons<br><br>information on the organization of the SAF and the RSF varies; prior to the conflict with the RSF, the SAF Army was estimated to have more than 10 infantry divisions, as well as divisions of mechanized, armored, and airborne/special forces, and several independent infantry brigades; the SAF Air Force has several squadrons of Chinese- and Russian-origin combat aircraft, as well as multiple squadrons of combat helicopters, also largely of Russian origin; the Navy has a small force of coastal patrol boats; prior to the 2023 conflict, the RSF was a lightly armed ground force reportedly organized into brigades of varying size and makeup   </p> <p>the Sudanese military has been a dominant force in the ruling of the country since its independence in 1956; in addition, the military has a large role in the country's economy, reportedly controlling over 200 commercial companies, including businesses involved in gold mining, rubber production, agriculture, and meat exports</p> the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has operated in the disputed Abyei region along the border between Sudan and South Sudan since 2011; UNISFA's mission includes ensuring security, protecting civilians, strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service, de-mining, monitoring/verifying the redeployment of armed forces from the area, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid; as of early 2024, UNISFA had approximately 4,100 uniformed personnel assigned<br><br>the October 2020 peace agreement provided for the establishment of a Joint Security Keeping Forces (JSKF) comprised of 12,000 personnel tasked with securing the Darfur region in the place of the UN African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), a joint African Union-UN peacekeeping force that operated in the war-torn region between 2007 and the end of its mandate in December 2020; in June 2021, Sudan's transitional government announced it would increase the size of this force to 20,000 and expand its mission scope to include the capital and other parts of the country suffering from violence; the force would include the SAF, RSF, police, intelligence, and representatives from armed groups involved in peace negotiations; in September 2022, the first 2,000 members of the JSKF completed training; the status of the JSKF since the start of the civil war is unclear (2024)"
}
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"text": "President Faure GNASSINGBE (since 4 May 2005)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah DOGBE (since 28 September 2020) note: on 21 May 2024 Prime Minister DOGBE and her government resigned following the 29 April 2024 elections, but will remain to ensure the transition from a presidential system to a parliamentary system"
"text": "Prime Minister Victoire TOMEGAH Dogb&eacute; (since 25 September 2020)&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 22 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025); prime minister appointed by the president"
"text": "president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 22 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025); prime minister appointed by the president<br>note- on 21 May 2024 the Prime Minister and her cabinet resigned. The President requested they continue serving during the government transition."
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2020:</em> Faure GNASSINGBE reelected president; percent of vote - Faure GNASSINGBE (UNIR) 70.8%, Agbeyome KODJO (MPDD) 19.5%, Jean-Pierre FABRE (ANC) 4.7%, other 5%<br><br><em>2015:</em> Faure GNASSINGBE reelected president; percent of vote - Faure GNASSINGBE (UNIR) 58.8%, Jean-Pierre FABRE (ANC) 35.2%, Tchaboure GOGUE (ADDI) 4%, other 2% <p> </p>"
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"text": "last held on 29 April 2024 (next election April 2029)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNIR 108, ADDI 2, ANC 1, DMP 1, FDR 1 composition - NA"
"text": "percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UNIR 108, ADDI 2, ANC 1, DMP 1, FDR 1 composition - men 92, women 21, percentage of women elected 18.6%"
}
},
"Judicial branch": {
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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Frederic Edem HEGBE (since 24 April 2017)"
"text": "Ambassador Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Edem HEGBE (since 24 April 2017)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "2208 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008"

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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Armed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (Forcas Armadas de Sao Tome e Principe, FASTP): Army, Coast Guard of Sao Tome e Principe (Guarda Costeira de Sao Tome e Principe, GCSTP), Presidential Guard, National Guard (2023)",
"text": "Armed Forces of Sao Tome and Principe (Forcas Armadas de Sao Tome e Principe, FASTP): Army, Coast Guard of Sao Tome e Principe (Guarda Costeira de Sao Tome e Principe, GCSTP), Presidential Guard, National Guard (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the Army and Coast Guard are responsible for external security while the public security police and judicial police maintain internal security; both the public security police and the military report to the Ministry of Defense and Internal Affairs; the judicial police report to the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, and Human Rights"
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {
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"text": "18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service (reportedly not enforced); 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary service (2023)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FASTP is one of the smallest militaries in Africa and consists of only a few companies of ground troops and some small patrol boats (2023)"
"text": "the FASTP is one of the smallest militaries in Africa and consists of only a few companies of ground troops and some small patrol boats<br><br>in November 2022, the FASTP's headquarters was attacked shortly after the prime minister's inauguration in what São Tomé authorities described as an attempted coup (2023)"
}
},
"Transnational Issues": {

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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral legislature (enacted by the 2022 constitution) consists of:<br>newly added National Council of Regions and Districts (Le Conseil National des regions et des districts); (77 seats; members appointed by municipal-level councils; members of each Regional Council elect 3 members among themselves to the National Council; each District Council elects 1 member among themselves to the National Council; members serve 5-year term)<br>Assembly of Representatives of the People (161 seats; 151 members in single seat constituencies and 10 members from Tunisian diaspora directly elected by majoritarian two-round voting system; all members serve 5-year terms)"
"text": "bicameral legislature (enacted by the 2022 constitution) consists of:<br>newly added National Council of Regions and Districts (Le Conseil national des régions et des districts) (77 seats; members appointed by municipal-level councils; members of each Regional Council elect 3 members among themselves to the National Council; each District Council elects 1 member among themselves to the National Council; members serve 5-year term)<br>Assembly of the People's Representatives (161 seats; 151 members in single seat constituencies and 10 members from Tunisian diaspora directly elected by majoritarian two-round voting system; all members serve 5-year terms)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "National Council of Regions and Districts - last held on 24 December 2023 for 279 local councils, which will indirectly elect the National Council (next to be held in 2028)<br>Assembly of Representatives of the People - last held on 17 December 2022 with a runoff on 29 January 2023 (next to be held in late 2027)"

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Robinah&nbsp;KAKONGE (since 12 December 2022)"
"text": "Ambassador Robie KAKONGE (since 12 December 2022)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "5911 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011"
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"text": "[1] (202) 726-1727"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>washington@mofa.go.ug; info@ugandaembassyus.org<br><br>https://washington.mofa.go.ug/"
"text": "<br>washington@mofa.go.ug<br><br>https://washington.mofa.go.ug/"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Armed Forces of Burkina Faso (FABF; aka National Armed Forces (FAN), aka Defense and Security Forces (Forces de Défense et de Sécurité or FDS)): Army of Burkina Faso (L’Armee de Terre, LAT), Air Force of Burkina Faso (Force Aerienne de Burkina Faso), National Gendarmerie, National Fire Brigade (Brigade Nationale de Sapeurs-Pompiers or BNSP); Homeland Defense Volunteers (Forcés de Volontaires de Défense pour la Patrie or VDP)<br><br>Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security (Ministère de l'Administration Territoriale, de la Décentralisation et de la Sécurité): National Police (2023)",
"text": "Armed Forces of Burkina Faso (FABF; aka National Armed Forces (FAN), aka Defense and Security Forces (Forces de Défense et de Sécurité or FDS)): Army of Burkina Faso (L’Armee de Terre, LAT), Air Force of Burkina Faso (Force Aerienne de Burkina Faso), National Gendarmerie, National Fire Brigade (Brigade Nationale de Sapeurs-Pompiers or BNSP); Homeland Defense Volunteers (Forcés de Volontaires de Défense pour la Patrie or VDP)<br><br>Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Security (Ministère de l'Administration Territoriale, de la Décentralisation et de la Sécurité): National Police (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> the National Gendarmerie officially reports to the Ministry of Defense, but usually operates in support of the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization, and Security; Gendarmerie troops are typically integrated with Army forces in anti-terrorism operations; specialized counterterrorism units include the Army's special forces, the Special Legion of the National Gendarmerie, and the Multipurpose Intervention Unit of National Police<br><br><strong>note 2:</strong> the VDP is a lightly-armed civilian defense/militia force established in 2019 to act as auxiliaries to the Army in the fight against militants; the volunteers receive two weeks of training and typically assist with carrying out surveillance, information-gathering, and escort duties, as well as local defense, and were to be based in each of the country's more than 300 municipalities; in 2022, the military government created a \"Patriotic Watch and Defense Brigade\" (La Brigade de Veille et de Défense Patriotique or BVDP) under the FABF to coordinate the VDP recruits"
},
"Military expenditures": {
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"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the military government implemented an emergency law in 2023 that allows the president extensive powers to combat terrorist groups operating in the country, including conscripting citizens into the security services"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the FABF has a history of interference in the country’s politics, having conducted eight coups since its formation in 1960-61, including the most recent in September of 2022; several combat units were disbanded in 2011 following mutinies; while the FABF is responsible for external defense, it has an internal security role and can be called out to assist internal security forces in restoring public order, combating crime, securing the border, and counterterrorism; indeed, for more than a decade, its focus has largely been counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations, and it is actively engaged in combat operations against terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS), particularly in the northern and eastern regions; the FABF is struggling to contain the groups, however, and a large portion of the country—40% by some estimates—is not under government control<br><br>in the north, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a coalition of al-Qa'ida linked militant groups that act as al-Qa'ida in the Land of the Islamic Magreb's (AQIM) arm in the Sahel, has exploited ethnic tensions and perceptions of state neglect, as well as grievances over corruption, patronage politics, social stratification, and land disputes; in 2023, JNIM was active in 11 of the country's 13 provinces; the ISIS-Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) terrorist group operates in the eastern part of the country<br><br>the Army’s combat forces include a mix of approximately eight small (battalion-sized) infantry and combined arms regiments and up to six rapid reaction battalions (bataillon de réaction rapide or BIR), plus battalions of artillery and special forces; the Gendarmerie's primary mission is counterterrorism; it is comprised of “legions” and mobile squadrons, plus a Special Legion that fights organized crime and provides security for high-level officials and government institutions; the Air Force’s primary mission is providing support to the Army; it has small numbers of combat aircraft, combat helicopters, and armed UAVs acquired from Turkey (2023)"
"text": "the FABF has a history of interference in the country’s politics, having conducted eight coups since its formation in 1960-61, including the most recent in September of 2022; several combat units were disbanded in 2011 following mutinies; while the FABF is responsible for external defense, it has an internal security role and can be called out to assist internal security forces in restoring public order, combating crime, securing the border, and counterterrorism; indeed, for more than a decade, its focus has largely been counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations, and it is actively engaged in combat operations against terrorist groups affiliated with al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS), particularly in the northern and eastern regions; the FABF is struggling to contain the groups, however, and a large portion of the country—40% by some estimates—is not under government control<br><br>in the north, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a coalition of al-Qa'ida linked militant groups that act as al-Qa'ida in the Land of the Islamic Magreb's (AQIM) arm in the Sahel, has exploited ethnic tensions and perceptions of state neglect, as well as grievances over corruption, patronage politics, social stratification, and land disputes; in 2023, JNIM was active in 11 of the country's 13 provinces; the ISIS-Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) terrorist group operates in the eastern part of the country<br><br>the Army’s combat forces include a mix of small (battalion-sized) infantry and combined arms regiments, rapid reaction battalions (bataillon de réaction rapide or BIR), and separate battalions of artillery and special forces; the Gendarmerie's primary mission is counterterrorism; it is comprised of “legions” and mobile squadrons, plus a Special Legion that fights organized crime and provides security for high-level officials and government institutions; the Air Force’s primary mission is providing support to the Army; it has small numbers of combat aircraft, combat helicopters, and armed UAVs acquired from Turkey (2024)"
}
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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "Acting President Nangolo MBUMBA (since 4 February 2024); Acting Vice President Netumbo NANDI-NDAITWAHNOTE (since 4 February 2024); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; President Hage GEINGOB died on 4 February 2024, and Vice President MBUMBA was sworn in to run the government until the next presidential election in November 2024"
"text": "Acting President Nangolo MBUMBA (since 4 February 2024)&nbsp;"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Acting President Nangolo MBUMBA (since 4 February 2024); Acting Vice President Netumbo NANDI-NDAITWAHNOTE (since 4 February 2024); Prime Minister Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA (since 21 March 2015); note - the prime minister is appointed by the president to coordinate the work of the cabinet, advise the president, and is second in line of succession if the president is unable to serve; note - President Hage GEINGOB died on 4 February 2024, and the Vice President MBUMBA was sworn in to run the government until the next presidential election in November 2024<br> <p class=\"xmsonormal\"> </p>"
"text": "Acting President Nangolo MBUMBA (since 4 February 2024)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024)"
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; note- President Hage GEINGOB died on 4 February 2024, and Vice President MBUMBA was sworn in to run the government until the next presidential election in November 2024"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<br><em>2019:</em> Hage GEINGOB reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 56.3%, Panduleni ITULA (independent) 29.4%, McHenry VENAANI (PDM) 5.3%, other .9% <p><em>2014:</em> Hage GEINGOB elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 86.7%, McHenry VENAANI (DTA) 5%, Hidipo HAMUTENYA (RDP) 3.4%, Asser MBAI (NUDO)1.9%, Henk MUDGE (RP) 1%, other 2%</p>"
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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Margaret Natalie MENSAH-WILLIAMS (since 18 January 2021)"
"text": "Ambassador Margareth Natalie MENSAH-WILLIAMS (since 18 January 2021)"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "1605 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009"

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"text": "King MSWATI III (since 25 April 1986)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "<p>Prime Minister Russell Mmiso DLAMINI (since 3 November 2023)</p> <p> </p>"
"text": "Prime Minister Russell DLAMINI (since 6 November 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet recommended by the prime minister, confirmed by the monarch; at least one-half of the cabinet membership must be appointed from among elected members of the House of Assembly"
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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral Parliament (Libandla) consists of:<br> Senate (30 seats; 20 members appointed by the monarch and 10 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the House of Assembly; members serve 5-year terms)<br>House of Assembly (70 seats statutory, current 69; 59 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies or tinkhundla by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, 10 members appointed by the monarch, 4 women, one each representing each region, elected by the members if representation of elected women is less than 30%, and 1 ex-officio member - the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)"
"text": "bicameral Parliament or Libandla consists of:<br> Senate (30 seats; 20 members appointed by the monarch and 10 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the House of Assembly; members serve 5-year terms)<br>House of Assembly (70 seats statutory, current 69; 59 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies or tinkhundla by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, 10 members appointed by the monarch, 4 women, one each representing each region, elected by the members if representation of elected women is less than 30%, and 1 ex-officio member - the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)"
},
"elections": {
"text": "Senate - last election held on 12 October 2023 , senate fully constituted on November 5 when monarch appointed remaining 20 senators; (next to be held in 2028)<br>House of Assembly - last held on 29 September 2023 (next to be held in 2028) <p> </p>"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Hakainde HICHILEMA (since 24 August 2021); Vice President Mutale NALUMANGO (since 24 August 2021); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Hakainde HICHILEMA (since 24 August 2021)&nbsp;"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Hakainde HICHILEMA (since 24 August 2021); Vice President Mutale NALUMANGO (since 24 August 2021)"
"text": "President Hakainde HICHILEMA (since 24 August 2021)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by president from among members of the National Assembly"
},
"elections/appointments": {
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 12 August 2021 (next to be held in 2026)"
"text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 12 August 2021 (next to be held in 2026) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em><br>2021</em>: Hakainde HICHILEMA elected president; percent of the vote - Hakainde HICHILEMA (UPND) 57.9%, Edgar LUNGU (PF) 37.3%, other 4.8%<br><br><em>2016</em>: Edgar LUNGU reelected president; percent of vote - Edgar LUNGU (PF) 50.4%, Hakainde HICHILEMA (UPND) 47.6%, other 2%"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Emmerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA (since 4 September 2023); First Vice President Constantino CHIWENGA (since 4 September 2023); Second Vice President Kembo MOHADI (8 September 2023); note - Robert Gabriel MUGABE resigned on 21 November 2017, after ruling for 37 years"
"text": "President Emmerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA (since 4 September 2023)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Emmerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA (since 4 September 2023); First Vice President Constantino CHIWENGA (since 4 September 2023); Second Vice President Kembo MOHADI (8 September 2023)"
"text": "Vice President Constantino CHIWENGA (since 11 September 2023)&nbsp;"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by president, responsible to National Assembly"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ)<br><br>Ministry of Home Affairs: Zimbabwe Republic Police (2023)"
"text": "Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ)<br><br>Ministry of Home Affairs: Zimbabwe Republic Police (2024)"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
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},
"Space": {
"Space agency/agencies": {
"text": "Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA; established in 2019 and officially launched in 2021; under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development) (2023)"
"text": "Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA; established in 2019 and officially launched in 2021; under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development) (2024)"
},
"Space program overview": {
"text": "has a nascent program with the goal of utilizing space technologies in economic development; particularly interested in remote sensing capabilities to assist with monitoring or managing agriculture and food security, climate change, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards and disasters, and natural resources, as well as weather forecasting; part of a joint project (BIRDS-5) with Japan, which seeks to promote the first steps towards creating an indigenous space program by designing, building, testing, launching, and operating the first satellites for participating countries (2023)",
"text": "has a nascent program with the goal of utilizing space technologies in economic development; particularly interested in remote sensing capabilities to assist with monitoring or managing agriculture and food security, climate change, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards and disasters, and natural resources, as well as weather forecasting; part of a joint project (BIRDS-5) with Japan, which seeks to promote the first steps towards creating an indigenous space program by designing, building, testing, launching, and operating the first satellites for participating countries (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> further details about the key activities, programs, and milestones of the country’s space program, as well as government spending estimates on the space sector, appear in Appendix S"
}
},

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"text": "0"
},
"key ports": {
"text": "Admiralty Bay, Andersen Harbor, Ellefsen Harbor, Mcmurdo Station, Melchior Harbor, Port Foster, Port Lockroy, Scotia Bay"
"text": "Admiralty Bay, Andersen Harbor, Ellefsen Harbor, McMurdo Station, Melchior Harbor, Port Foster, Port Lockroy, Scotia Bay"
}
},
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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Jane Mugafalu Kabui WAETARA (since 16 September 2022)"
"text": "Ambassador Jane Mugafalu Kabui WAETARA (since 16 September 2022); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "685 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017"

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"text": "NA"
}
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 July - 30 June"
},
"Exports - partners": {
"text": "US 45%, UK 12%, France 7%, Canada 6%, Poland 5% (2022)",
"note": "<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports"

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"text": "President Joseph R. BIDEN Jr. (since 20 January 2021); Vice President Kamala D. HARRIS (since 20 January 2021)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Governor Arnold PALACIOS (since 9 January 2023); Lieutenant Governor David APATANG (since 9 January 2023)"
"text": "Governor Arnold PALACIOS (since 9 January 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate"

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"Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)": {
"text": "3% (of GDP) (2010 est.)"
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Exports": {
"Exports 2021": {
"text": "$31.4 million (2021 est.)"

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"Communications": {
"Telephones - fixed lines": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "48,510 (2021 est.)"
"text": "49,000 (2021 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "5 (2021 est.)"
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},
"Telephones - mobile cellular": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "990,000 (2021 est.)"
"text": "992,000 (2021 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "110 (2021 est.)"
"text": "107 (2021 est.)"
}
},
"Telecommunication systems": {
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"note": "<strong>note: </strong>the RFMF is subordinate to the president as the commander-in-chief, while the Fiji Police Force reports to the Ministry of Defense, National Security, and Policing"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2023": {
"text": "1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
"text": "1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)"
},
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},
"Military Expenditures 2019": {
"text": "1.6% of GDP (2019 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2018": {
"text": "1.6% of GDP (2018 est.)"
}
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023); Vice President Aren B. PALIK (since 12 May 2023); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023); Vice President Aren B. PALIK (since 12 May 2023)"
"text": "President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments"

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"text": "President Joseph R. BIDEN Jr. (since 20 January 2021); Vice President Kamala D. HARRIS (since 20 January 2021)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Governor Lourdes LEON GUERRERO (since 7 January 2019); Lieutenant Governor Josh TENORIO (since 7 January 2019)"
"text": "Governor Lourdes LEON GUERRERO (since 7 January 2019)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the governor with the consent of the Legislature"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "Guam National Guard (US Army)"
"text": "Guam Police Department (GPD); Guam (US) National Guard&nbsp;"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "defense is the responsibility of the US; the US military maintains over 6,000 personnel on Guam, including an air base, an air wing, and a naval installation command (2023)"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016); Vice President Teuea TOATU (since 19 June 2019); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016); Vice President Teuea TOATU (since 19 June 2019)"
"text": "President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president from among House of Assembly members"
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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Teburoro TITO (since 24 January 2018)"
"text": "Ambassador Teburoro TITO (since 24 January 2018); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "685 Third Avenue, Suite 1109, New York, NY 10017"
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},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>Kimission.newyork@mfa.gov.ki"
},
"note": "note -&nbsp;the Kiribati Permanent Mission to the UN serves as the embassy"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
"embassy": {
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"text": "0 (2022 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "(2021 est.) less than 1"
"text": "(2022 est.) less than 1"
}
},
"Telephones - mobile cellular": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "54,527 (2021 est.)"
"text": "64,000 (2022 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "42 (2021 est.)"
"text": "49 (2022 est.)"
}
},
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"text": "NA"
}
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 July - 30 June"
},
"Exports - partners": {
"text": "NZ 25%, Indonesia 18%, Singapore 12%, Australia 9%, Ireland 8% (2022)",
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"Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)": {
"text": "-12.6% (of GDP) (FY04/05)"
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Exports": {
"Exports 2021": {
"text": "$5.68 million (2021 est.)"

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"text": "$4.8 million (FY99/00)"
}
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 July - 30 June"
},
"Exports - partners": {
"text": "India 16%, Belgium 14%, US 14%, Malaysia 13%, Singapore 10% (2022)",
"note": "<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports"

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Margo DEIYE (since 1 December 2021)"
"text": "Ambassador Margo DEIYE (since 1 December 2021); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "800 2nd Avenue, Third Floor, New York, NY 10017"
"text": "801 2nd Avenue, Third Floor, New York, NY 10017"
},
"telephone": {
"text": "[1] (212) 937-0074"

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"text": "King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 October 2021)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Prime Minister Christopher LUXON (since 27 November 2023); Deputy Prime Minister Winston PETERS (since 27 November 2023)"
"text": "Prime Minister Christopher LUXON (since 27 November 2023)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Executive Council appointed by the governor-general on the recommendation of the prime minister"

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"text": "$1.028 million (FY04/05)"
}
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Exports - partners": {
"text": "Zambia 99%, Czechia 0%, UK 0%, US 0%, Australia 0% (2022)",
"note": "<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports"

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021); Vice President Jerrlyn Uduch Sengebau SENIOR (since 21 January 2021); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
"text": "President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021); Vice President Jerrlyn Uduch Sengebau SENIOR (since 21 January 2021)"
"text": "President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate; also includes the vice president; the Council of Chiefs consists of chiefs from each of the states who advise the president on issues concerning traditional laws, customs, and their relationship to the constitution and laws of Palau"

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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "unicameral National Parliament consists of:<br>Nitijela (33 seats; members in 19 single- and 5 multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the Council of Iroij, a 12-member group of tribal leaders advises the Presidential Cabinet and reviews legislation affecting customary law or any traditional practice); members appointed to serve 1-year terms"
"text": "unicameral National Parliament or Nitijela (33 seats; members in 19 single- and 5 multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the Council of Iroij, a 12-member group of tribal leaders advises the Presidential Cabinet and reviews legislation affecting customary law or any traditional practice); members appointed to serve 1-year terms"
},
"elections": {
"text": "last held on 20 November 2023 (next to be held in November 2027)"
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"Communications": {
"Telephones - fixed lines": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "2,361 (2014 est.)"
"text": "2,000 (2014 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "5 (2014 est.)"

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"text": "[1] (212) 808-4975"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>tuvalumission.un@gmail.com<br><br>https://www.un.int/tuvalu/about"
"text": "<br>tuvalumission.un@gmail.com<br><br>tuvalu.unmission@gov.tv<br><br>https://www.un.int/tuvalu/about"
},
"note": "note - the Tuvalu Permanent Mission to the UN serves as the Embassy"
},

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},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
"text": "Ambassador Pa’olelei LUTERU (since 7 July 2021)"
"text": "Ambassador Pa’olelei LUTERU (since 7 July 2021); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN"
},
"chancery": {
"text": "685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10017"
@ -564,7 +564,7 @@
"text": "[1] (212) 599-0797"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>samoa@samoanymission.ws<br><br>https://www.un.int/samoa/samoa/embassy-independent-state-samoa-united-states-america"
"text": "<br>samoa@samoanymission.ws<br><br>About | Samoa Permanent Mission to the United Nations"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Pago Pago (American Samoa)"
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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "no regular military forces; Samoa Police Force (Ministry of Police, Prisons, and Correction Services) (2024)"
"text": "no regular military forces; Ministry of Police, Prisons, and Correction Services: Samoa Police Force (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "informal defense ties exist with New Zealand, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the 1962 Treaty of Friendship <br><br>Samoa has a \"shiprider\" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within Somoa's designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; \"shiprider\" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with embarked USCG law enforcement personnel to work with host nations to protect critical regional resources (2023)"

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"text": "Accion21 [Miguel MANSUR]<br>Aruban People's Party or AVP [Michiel \"Mike\" EMAN]<br>Democratic Network or RED [Ricardo CROES]<br>Movimiento Aruba Soberano (Aruban Sovereignty Movement) or MAS [Marisol LOPEZ-TROMP]<br>People's Electoral Movement Party or MEP [Evelyn WEVER-CROES]<br>Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta or POR [Alan Howell]<br>RAIZ (ROOTS) [Ursell ARENDS]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITUC (NGOs), UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU"
"text": "ACS (associate), Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITUC (NGOs), UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Antigua Labor Party or ABLP [Gaston BROWNE]<br>Barbuda People's Movement or BPM [Trevor WALKER]<br>Democratic National Alliance or DNA [Joanne MASSIAH]<br>Go Green for Life or GGL [Owen GEORGE]<br>United Progressive Party or UPP [Harold LOVELL]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"Taxes and other revenues": {
"text": "46.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)"
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Current account balance": {
"Current account balance 2017": {
"text": "-$23.2 million (2017 est.)"

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"text": "Alliance Party for Progress or APP [Joseph ATHERLEY]<br>Barbados Labor Party or BLP [Mia MOTTLEY]<br>Democratic Labor Party or DLP [Ronnie YEARWOOD]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "<p>Coalition of Independents Party or COI [Lincoln BAIN]<br>Democratic National Alliance or DNA [Arinthia KOMOLAFE]<br>Free National Movement or FNM [Michael PINTARD]<br>Progressive Liberal Party or PLP [Philip \"Brave\" DAVIS]</p>"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Belize People’s Front or BPF [Nefretery Nancy MARIN]<br>Belize Progressive Party or BPP [Wil MAHEIA] (formed in 2015 from a merger of the People's National Party, elements of the Vision Inspired by the People, and other smaller political groups)<br>People's United Party or PUP [John BRICENO]<br>United Democratic Party or UDP [Moses “Shyne” BARROW and Hugo PATT]<br>Vision Inspired by the People or VIP [Hubert ENRIQUEZ]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
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},
"Telephones - mobile cellular": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "260,000 (2021 est.)"
"text": "264,000 (2021 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "66 (2021 est.)"
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"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security is responsible for oversight of the BDF and the Coast Guard, while the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries has responsibility for the Belize Police Department and prisons; the Police Department is primarily responsible for internal security"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2023": {
"text": "0.9% of GDP (2023 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
"text": "1.1% of GDP (2022 est.)"
},
@ -1179,9 +1182,6 @@
},
"Military Expenditures 2019": {
"text": "1.4% of GDP (2019 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2018": {
"text": "1.4% of GDP (2018 est.)"
}
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {

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"text": "<p>Accessibility Without Exclusion or PASE [Oscar Andres LOPEZ Arias]<br>Broad Front (Frente Amplio) or PFA [Ana Patricia MORA Castellanos]<br>Citizen Action Party or PAC [Fabian SOLANO Fernandez]<br>Costa Rican Renewal Party or PRC [Justo OROZCO Alvarez]<br>Here Costa Rica Commands Party or ACRM [Federico CRUZ Saravanja]<br>Liberal Progressive Party or PLP [Eliecer FEINZAIG Mintz]<br>Libertarian Movement Party or ML [Victor Danilo CUBERO Corrales]<br>National Integration Party or PIN [Walter MUNOZ Cespedes]<br>National Liberation Party or PLN [Ricardo SANCHO Chavarría]<br>National Restoration Party or PRN [Carlos Luis AVENDANO Calvo]<br>New Generation or PNG [Rodolfo SOLIS Herrera]<br>New Republic Party or PNR [Fabricio ALVARADO Muñoz]<br>Social Christian Republican Party or PRSC [Otto ROBERTO Vargas]<br>Social Christian Unity Party or PUSC of UNIDAD [Juan Carlos HIDALGO Bogantes]<br>Social Democratic Progress Party or PPSD [Luz Mary ALPIZAR Loaiza]</p>"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS, OIF (observer), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS, OIF (observer), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Cuban Communist Party or PCC [Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, ALBA, AOSIS, CABEI, CELAC, EAEU (observer), FAO, G-77, IAEA, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, NAM, OAS (excluded from formal participation since 1962), OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, PIF (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHRC, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, ALBA, AOSIS, CABEI, CELAC, EAEU (observer), FAO, G-77, IAEA, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, NAM, OAS (excluded from formal participation since 1962), OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, PIF (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHRC, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Dominica Freedom Party or DFP [Bernard HURTAULT]<br>Dominica Labor Party or DLP [Roosevelt SKERRIT]<br>Dominica United Workers Party or UWP [Lennox LINTON]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, Commonwealth of Nations, ECCU, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, Commonwealth of Nations, ECCU, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Senate - last held on 19 May 2024 (next to be held on 21 May 2028)<br>House of Representatives - 19 May 2024 (next to be held on 21 May 2028)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRM 24, FP 3, APD 1, PPG 1, PRI 1, PRL 1, PRSC 1; composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%<br><br>House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%; total National Congress percent of women NA%; note - results pending"
"text": "Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRM 24, FP 3, APD 1, PPG 1, PRI 1, PRL 1, PRSC 1; composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%<br><br>House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PRM 142, FP 28, PLD 14, other 6; composition - men NA, women NA, percentage women NA%; total National Congress percent of women NA%; note - official results pending"
}
},
"Judicial branch": {
@ -610,7 +610,7 @@
"text": "Alliance for Democracy or APD<br>Broad Front (Frente Amplio) [Fidel SANTANA]<br>Country Alliance or AP [Guillermo Antonio MORENO Garcia]<br>Dominican Liberation Party or PLD [Danilo MEDINA Sánchez]<br>Dominican Revolutionary Party or PRD [Miguel VARGAS Maldonado]<br>Dominicans For Change or DXC [Manuel OVIEDO Estrada]<br>Independent Revolutionary Party or PRI<br>Institutional Social Democratic Bloc or BIS<br>Liberal Reformist Party or PRL (formerly the Liberal Party of the Dominican Republic or PLRD)<br>Modern Revolutionary Party or PRM [Luis ABINADER]<br>National Progressive Front or FNP [Vinicio CASTILLO, Pelegrin CASTILLO]<br>People's First Party or PPG<br>People's Force or FP [Leonel FERNANDEZ Reyna]<br>Social Christian Reformist Party or PRSC [Federico Augusto \"Quique\" ANTUN Batile]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, BCIE, Caricom (observer), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OAS, OIF (observer), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA (associated member), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHRC, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, BCIE, Caricom (observer), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OAS, OIF (observer), OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA (associated member), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHRC, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "Acting President Claudia Juana RODR&Iacute;GUEZ DE GUEVARA (since 1 December 2023); note - parliament granted a six-month leave of absence to President Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez and Vice President F&eacute;lix Augusto Antonio ULLOA Garay (to allow them to participate in the 4 February 2024 presidential election) and approved the appointment of Claudia Juana RODR&Iacute;GUEZ DE GUEVARA as acting president from 1 December 2023 to 1 June 2024, when election winner Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez will be sworn in for a second term"
"text": "President Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (since 1 June 2019); Vice President F&eacute;lix Augusto Antonio ULLOA Garay (since 1 June 2019); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Acting President Claudia Juana RODR&Iacute;GUEZ DE GUEVARA (since 1 December 2023)"
"text": "President Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (since 1 June 2019); Vice President F&eacute;lix Augusto Antonio ULLOA Garay (since 1 June 2019)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Council of Ministers selected by the president"
@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
"text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a single 5-year term; election last held on 4 February 2024 (next to be held in 2029)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "<em>2024:</em> Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez reelected president - Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (Nuevas Ideas) 84.7%, Manuel FLORES (FMLN) 6.4%, Joel SANCHEZ (ARENA) 5.6%, Luis PARADA (NT) 2%, other 1.3%; note he will be inaugurated on 1 June 2024<br><br><em>2019:</em> Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez elected president - Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (GANA) 53.1%, Carlos CALLEJA Hakker (ARENA) 31.7%, Hugo MARTINEZ (FMLN) 14.4%, other 0.8%"
"text": "<em>2024:</em> Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez reelected president - Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (Nuevas Ideas) 84.7%, Manuel FLORES (FMLN) 6.4%, Joel SANCHEZ (ARENA) 5.6%, Luis PARADA (NT) 2%, other 1.3%<br><br><em>2019:</em> Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez elected president - Nayib Armando BUKELE Ortez (GANA) 53.1%, Carlos CALLEJA Hakker (ARENA) 31.7%, Hugo MARTINEZ (FMLN) 14.4%, other 0.8%"
}
},
"Legislative branch": {
@ -589,7 +589,7 @@
"text": "Christian Democratic Party or PDC [Reynaldo CARBALLO]<br>Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front or FMLN [Oscar ORTIZ]<br>Great Alliance for National Unity or GANA [Nelson GUARDADO]<br>National Coalition Party or PCN [Manuel RODRIGUEZ]<br>Nationalist Republican Alliance or ARENA [Erick SALGUERO]<br>New Ideas (Nuevas Ideas) or NI [Xavier Zablah BUKELE]<br>Our Time (Nuestro Tiempo) or NT [Juan VALIENTE]<br>Vamos or V [Josue ALVARADO Flores]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "National Democratic Congress or NDC [Dickon MITCHELL]<br>New National Party or NNP [Keith MITCHELL]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, CARIFORUM, CARIBCAN, Caricom, CBI, CDB, CELAC, CSME, ECCU, EPA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, ITUC, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, CARIFORUM, CARIBCAN, Caricom, CBI, CDB, CELAC, CSME, ECCU, EPA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, ITUC, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Bienestar Nacional or BIEN [Fidel REYES LEE]<br>Blue Party (Partido Azul) or Blue [Jorge VILLAGRÁN]<br>CABAL [Edmond MULET]<br>Cambio [Manuel BALDIZÓN]<br>Citizen Prosperity or PC [Hernan MEJIA and Jorge GARCIA SILVA]<br>Commitment, Renewal, and Order or CREO [Rodolfo NEUTZE]<br>Elephant Community (Comunidad Elefante) or Elephant [Hugo PEÑA Medina]<br>Everyone Together for Guatemala or TODOS [Felipe ALEJOS]<br>Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity or URNG-MAIZ or URNG [Walter FELIX]<br>Humanist Party of Guatemala or PHG [Rudio MERIDA]<br>Movement for the Liberation of Peoples or MLP [Thelma CABRERA and Vincenta JERONIMO]<br>Movimiento Semilla or SEMILLA [Bernardo ARÉVALO de León]<br>National Advancement Party or PAN [Manuel CONDE]<br>National Convergence Front or FCN-NACION [Javier HERNANDEZ]<br>National Unity for Hope or UNE [Adim MALDONADO]<br>Nationalist Change Union or UCN [Carlos ROJAS and Sofia HERNANDEZ] (dissolved 16 December 2021)<br>Nosotros or PPN [Rudy GUZMAN and Nadia de LEÓN Torres]<br>PODEMOS [Jose LEON]<br>Political Movement Winaq or Winaq [Sonia GUTIERREZ Raguay]<br>TODOS [Felipe ALEJOS]<br>Value or VALOR [Zury RIOS and Lucrecia MARROQUIN]<br>Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente or VAMOS [Alejandro GIAMMATTEI]<br>Victory or VICTORIA [Juan Carlos RIVERA]<br>Vision with Values or VIVA [Armando Damian CASTILLO Alvarado]<br>Will, Opportunity and Solidarity (Voluntad, Oportunidad y Solidaridad) or VOS [Orlando BLANCO]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "President (vacant); note - former Prime Minister Ariel HENRY, who had assumed executive responsibilities following the assassination of President MO&Iuml;SE on 7 July 2021, resigned on 24 April 2024; a nine-member Presidential Transitional Council, equipped with presidential powers, was sworn in on 25 April 2024 and will remain in place until 7 February 2026"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick BOISVERT (since 25 April 2024)"
"text": "Prime Minister Garry CONILLE (since 3 June 2024)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president; parliament must ratify the Cabinet and Prime Minister's governing policy"
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},
"Legislative branch": {
"description": {
"text": "bicameral legislature or le Corps legislatif ou le Parlement consists of:<br>Senate or le Sénat de la République (30 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)<br>Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as the National Assembly or L'Assemblée nationale and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution"
"text": "bicameral National Assembly or the Assemblée nationale consists of:<br>Senate or le Sénat de la République (30 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms (2-term limit) with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)<br>Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des députés (119 seats; 0 filled as of January 2023; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 4-year terms; no term limits); note - when the 2 chambers meet collectively it is known as the National Assembly or L'Assemblée nationale and is convened for specific purposes spelled out in the constitution"
},
"elections": {
"text": "Senate - last held on 20 November 2016 with a runoff on 29 January 2017 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process) <br>Chamber of Deputies - last held on 9 August 2015 with runoff on 25 October 2015 and 20 November 2016 (next originally scheduled for 27 October 2019 but postponed until political and civil society actors agree to a consensual process)"
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"text": "Alternative League for Haitian Progress and Emancipation (Ligue Alternative pour le Progres et l’Emancipation Haitienne) or LAPEH [Jude CELESTIN]<br>Christian Movement for a New Haiti or MCNH or Mochrenha [Luc MESADIEU]<br>Christian National Movement for the Reconstruction of Haiti or UNCRH [Jean Chavannes JEUNE]<br>Combat of Peasant Workers to Liberate Haiti (Konbit Travaye Peyizan Pou Libere Ayiti) or Kontra Pep La [Jean William JEANTY]<br>Convention for Democratic Unity or KID [Evans PAUL]<br>Cooperative Action to Rebuild Haiti or KONBA [Jean William JEANTY]<br>December 16 Platform or Platfom 16 Desanm [Dr. Gerard BLOT]<br>Democratic Alliance Party or ALYANS [Evans PAUL] (coalition includes KID and PPRH)<br>Democratic Centers' National Council or CONACED [Osner FEVRY]<br>Democratic and Popular Sector (Secteur Democratique et Populaire) or SDP [Nenel CASSY, Andre MICHEL, and Marjorie MICHEL]<br>Democratic Unity Convention (Konvansyon Inite Demokratik) or KID [Enold JOSEPH]<br>Dessalinian Patriotic and Popular Movement or MOPOD [Jean Andre VICTOR]<br>Effort and Solidarity to Create an Alternative for the People or ESKAMP [Joseph JASME]<br>Fanmi Lavalas or FL [Maryse NARCISSE and former President Jean Bertrand ARISTIDE]<br>Forward (En Avant) [Jerry TARDIEU]<br>Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats (Fusion Des Sociaux-Démocrates Haïtiens) or FHSD [Edmonde Supplice BEAUZILE]<br>G18 Policy Platform (Plateforme Politique G18) [Joseph WUILSON]<br>Haiti in Action (Ayiti An Aksyon Haiti's Action) or AAA [Youri LATORTUE]<br>Haitian Tet Kale Party (Parti Haitien Tet Kale) or PHTK [Line Sainphaar BALTHAZAR]<br>Independent Movement for National Reconciliation or MIRN [Luc FLEURINORD]<br>Lavni Organization or LAVNI [Yves CRISTALIN]<br>Lod Demokratik [Jean Renel SENATUS]<br>Love Haiti (Renmen Ayiti) or RA [Jean Henry CEANT]<br>MTV Ayiti [Reginald BOULOS]<br>National Consortium of Haitian Political Parties (Consortium National des Partis Politiques Haitiens) or CNPPH [Jeantel JOSEPH]<br>National Shield Network (Reseau Bouclier National) [Victor PROPHANE and Garry BODEAU]<br>Organization of the People's Struggle (Oganizasyon Pep Kap Lite) or OPL [Edgard LEBLANC]<br>Patriotic Unity (Inite Patriyotik) or Inite [Sorel YACINTHE and Levaillant Louis JEUNE]<br>Platform Pitit Desalin (Politik Pitit Dessalines) or PPD [Jean-Charles MOISE]<br>Political Party for Us All or Bridge (Pont) or Pou Nou Tout [Jean Marie CHERESTAL]<br>Popular Patriotic Dessalinien Movement (Mouvement Patriotique Populaire Dessalinien) or MOPOD [Jean Andre VICTOR]<br>Rally of Progressive National Democrats (Rassemblement des Democrates Nationaux Progressistes) or RDNP [Eric JEAN-BAPTISTE]<br>Respe (Respect) [Charles Henry BAKER]<br>Women and Families Political Parties (Defile Pati Politik Fanm Ak Fanmi) [Marie Rebecca GUILLAUME]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
"text": "<br>amb.washington@diplomatie.ht<br><br>https://www.haiti.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando (FL), New York, San Juan (Puerto Rico)"
"text": "Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando (FL), New York"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
@ -1173,14 +1173,14 @@
},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "the Haitian Armed Forces (FAdH), disbanded in 1995, began to be reconstituted in 2017; it established an Army command in 2018<br><br>Ministry of Justice and Public Security: Haitian National Police (Police Nationale d'Haïti or PNH) (2023)",
"text": "the Haitian Armed Forces (FAdH): Army<br><br>Ministry of Justice and Public Security: Haitian National Police (Police Nationale d'Haïti or PNH) (2024)",
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the PNH is responsible for maintaining public security; it includes police, corrections, fire, emergency response, airport security, port security, and coast guard functions; its units include a presidential guard and a paramilitary rapid-response Motorized Intervention Unit or BIM  <p class=\"gmail-css-axufdj\"> </p>"
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {
"text": "up to 2,000 military troops (the force is planned to eventually have around 5,000 personnel); estimates for the National Police range from a low of 9,000 to a high of about 13,000 (2023)"
},
"Military service age and obligation": {
"text": "not available"
"text": "men and women 18-25 may volunteer for the FAdH (2023)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "Haiti's military was disbanded in 1995 after it participated in multiple coups and was accused of other political interference and human rights violations; the military was reinstated by former President MOISE in 2017 after the UN ended its peacekeeping operation in Haiti; the reconstituted military established an Army command in 2018 and has received training assistance from Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico; the military’s stated mission is to assist with natural disaster relief, border security, and combating transnational crime; in 2023, Prime Minister HENRY called upon the military to assist the National Police (PNH) in combating armed gangs, which have overwhelmed the PNH, killed hundreds of Haitians, and seized control of much of the capital Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President MOISE in 2021; in 2023, an estimated 200 armed gangs were operating in Haiti<br><br>in 2023, the UN Security Council approved the deployment of a multinational armed force to help bring gang violence under control; the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) operated in Haiti from 2004 until 2017; its mission was to help restore stability after President Bertrand ARISTIDE fled the country, including assisting with the political process, strengthening government institutions, and promoting and protecting human rights; following the completion of MINUSTAH’s mandate in 2017, a smaller peacekeeping mission, the UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), operated until 2019; its mission was to assist with the further development and strengthening of the national police, as well as Haiti’s justice and prison systems, and to promote and protect human rights; in 2019, the UN established the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) with the political mission of advising the Haiti Government in elections, governance, and security (2023)"

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"text": "Anti-Corruption Party or PAC [Marlene ALVARENGA] <br>Christian Democratic Party or DC [Carlos PORTILLO] <br>Democratic Liberation of Honduras or Liderh [Lempira VIANA]<br>Democratic Unification Party or UD [Alfonso DIAZ Narvaez] <br>The Front or El Frente [Kelin PEREZ]<br>Honduran Patriotic Alliance or AP [Romeo VASQUEZ Velasquez] <br>Innovation and Unity Party or PINU [Guillermo VALLE]<br>Liberal Party or PL [Yani Benjamin ROSENTHAL Hidalgo] <br>Liberty and Refoundation Party or LIBRE [Jose Manuel ZELAYA Rosales]<br>National Party of Honduras or PNH [Juan Nasry ASFURA] <br>New Route or NR [Esdras Amado LOPEZ] <br>Opposition Alliance against the Dictatorship or Alianza de Oposicion contra la Dictadura [Salvador NASRALLA] (electoral coalition)<br>Savior Party of Honduras or PSH [Salvador Alejandro Cesar NASRALLA Salum]<br>Vamos or Let’s Go [Jose COTO]<br>We Are All Honduras (Todos Somos Honduras) or TSH [Marlon Oniel ESCOTO Valerio]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC (suspended), IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNHRC, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO (suspended), WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-11, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC (suspended), IOM, IPU, ISO (subscriber), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNHRC, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO (suspended), WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -611,13 +611,10 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 966-9751"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>https://hondurasembusa.org/"
"text": "<br>info@wadchn.com<br><br>https://hondurasembusa.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco"
},
"consulate(s)": {
"text": "Dallas, McAllen (TX)"
"text": "Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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"text": "<p>Jamaica Labor Party or JLP [Andrew Michael HOLNESS]<br>Jamaica Progressive Party or JPP [Gilbert Alexander EDWARDS]<br>People's National Party or PNP [Mark GOLDING]<br>United Independents' Congress or UIC [Joseph L. PATTERSON]</p>"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-15, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-15, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -571,13 +571,10 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 452-0036"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>contactus@jamaicaembassy.org<br><br>https://www.embassyofjamaica.org/"
"text": "<br>contactus@jamaicaembassy.org<br><br>Jamaican Embassy (embassyofjamaica.org)"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Miami, New York"
},
"consulate(s)": {
"text": "Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Concord (MA), Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Richmond (VA), San Francisco, Seattle"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
@ -1147,6 +1144,9 @@
"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> the JCF is the country’s police force; it has primary responsibility for internal security and has units for community policing, special response, intelligence gathering, and internal affairs; both it and the JDF are under the Ministry of National Security <br><strong><br>note 2: </strong>the JNSC is a third category of service that military recruits can join as a preparatory phase for future careers; JNSC soldiers receive basic military, vocational, and life skills training; upon completion of 12 months of service, soldiers can continue on with the JDF or the JDF reserves or seek opportunities in other public sector entities such as the JCF, the Department of Correctional Services, the Jamaica Fire Brigade, the Jamaica Customs Agency, or the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2023": {
"text": "1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
"text": "1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)"
},
@ -1158,9 +1158,6 @@
},
"Military Expenditures 2019": {
"text": "1.6% of GDP (2019 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2018": {
"text": "1.4% of GDP (2018 est.)"
}
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {

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"text": "$47.04 million (2017 est.)"
}
},
"Fiscal year": {
"text": "1 April - 31 March"
},
"Current account balance": {
"Current account balance 2017": {
"text": "-$15.4 million (2017 est.)"

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"text": "Alliance for the Republic or APRE [Carlos CANALES]<br>Alternative for Change or AC (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Orlando Jose TARDENCILLA]<br>Autonomous Liberal Party or PAL [Rene Margarito BELLO ROMERO]<strong><br></strong>Caribbean Unity Movement or PAMUC [Armando Francisco ARISTA FLORES]<br>Christian Unity Party or PUC (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Guillermo Daniel ORTEGA REYES]<br>Independent Liberal Party or PLI [Mario ASENSIO]<br>Liberal Constitutionalist Party or PLC [Maria Haydee OSUNA]<br>Moskitia Indigenous Progressive Movement or MOSKITIA PAWANKA (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Wycliff Diego BLANDON]<br>Multiethnic Indigenous Party or PIM (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Carla Elvis WHITE HODGSON]<br>Nationalist Liberal Party or PLN (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Constantino Raul VELASQUEZ]<br>Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance or ALN [Alejandro MEJIA Ferreti]<br>Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path or CCN [Guillermo OSORNO]<br>Nicaraguan Resistance Party or PRN (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Julio Cesar BLANDON SANCHEZ]<strong><br></strong>Sandinista National Liberation Front or FSLN [Jose Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra]<br>Sons of Mother Earth or YATAMA [Brooklyn RIVERA]<br>The New Sons of Mother Earth Movement or MYATAMARAN (operates in a political alliance with the FSLN) [Osorno Salomon COLEMAN]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CACM, CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA (observer), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
"text": "[1] (202) 939-6545"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>mperalta@cancilleria.gob.ni"
"text": "<br>mperalta@cancilleria.gob.ni<br><br>United States of America | ConsuladoDeNicaragua.com"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco"

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"text": "Alliance Party or PA [Jose MUNOZ Molina]<br>Alternative Independent Socialist Party or PAIS [Jose ALVAREZ]<br>Another Way Movement or MOCA [Ricardo Alberto LOMBANA González]<br>Democratic Change or CD [Romulo ROUX]<br>Democratic Revolutionary Party or PRD [Benicio ROBINSON]<br>Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement or MOLIRENA [Francisco \"Pancho\" ALEMAN]<br>Panameñista Party [Jose Isabel BLANDON Figueroa] (formerly the Arnulfista Party)<br>Popular Party or PP [Daniel Javier BREA Clavel] (formerly Christian Democratic Party or PDC)<br>Realizing Goals Party or RM [Ricardo Alberto MARTINELLI Berrocal]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "BCIE, CAN (observer), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, SICA, UN, UNASUR (observer), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACS, BCIE, CAN (observer), CD, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), PCA, SICA, UN, UNASUR (observer), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
"text": "<br>info@embassyofpanama.org<br><br>https://www.embassyofpanama.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC"
"text": "Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Tampa"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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},
"election results": {
"text": "Territorial Council - percent of vote by party in first round - RSM 25.4%, UD 24.7%, HOPE 17.5%, Saint Martin with You 13.8%, Alternative 11.2%, Future Saint Martin 7.5%; percent of vote by party in second round - RSM and Alternative 49.1%; UD 33.3%; HOPE, Saint Martin with You, and Future Saint Martin 17.6%; seats by party - RSM and Alternative 16; UD 5, HOPE, Saint Martin with You, and Future Saint Martin 2; composition - men 13, women 10, percentage women 43.5%<br><br>French Senate - 1 seat - UMP 1 <br><br>French National Assembly - 1 seat - UMP 1"
}
},
"note": "unicameral Territorial Council (23 seats)"
},
"Political parties and leaders": {
"text": "Alternative [Valerie DAMASEAU]<br>Future Saint Martin (Avenir Saint Martin) [Yawo NYUIADZI]<br>Generation Hope or HOPE [Jules CHARVILLE]<br>Rassemblement Saint-Martinois or RSM [Louis MUSSINGTON] (formerly Movement for Justice and Prosperity or MJP)<br>Saint Martin with You [James HAMLET]<br>Union for Democracy or UD [Daniel GIBBS]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "UPU"
"text": "ACS (associate), UPU"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"text": "none (overseas collectivity of France)"

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},
"Military and Security": {
"Military and security forces": {
"text": "no regular indigenous military forces; US National Guard (Army and Air), State Guard, Police Force (2024)"
"text": "Puerto Rico Police Bureau (Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico (US) National Guard (Guardia Nacional de Puerto Rico or GNPR)",
"note": "<strong>note: </strong>the GNPR was created by order of the US Congress in June 1919; the organization traces its lineage and history to Spanish militias created in 1511 and is one of the oldest organizations in the US National Guard system"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "defense is the responsibility of the US"

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"text": "Concerned Citizens Movement or CCM [Mark BRANTLEY]<br>Nevis Reformation Party or NRP [Dr. Janice DANIEL-HODGE]<br>People's Action Movement or PAM [Shawn K. RICHARDS]<br>People's Labour Party or PLP [Dr. Timothy HARRIS]<br>Saint Kitts and Nevis Labor Party or SKNLP [Dr. Terrance DREW]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Philip J. PIERRE]<br>United Workers Party or UWP [Allen M. CHASTANET]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {
@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
"text": "<br>embassydc@gosl.gov.lc<br><br>https://www.embassyofstlucia.org/"
},
"consulate(s) general": {
"text": "New York"
"text": "Miami, New York"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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"text": "All for Saint Barth (Tous pour Saint-Barth) [Bettina COINTRE]<br>Saint Barth Action Equilibre [Marie-Hélène BERNIER]<br>Saint Barth First! (Saint-Barth d'Abord!) or SBA [Romaric MAGRAS] (affiliated with France's Republican party, Les Republicans)<br>Saint Barth United (Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy) [Xavier LEDEE]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "UPU"
"text": "ACS (associate), UPU"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"text": "none (overseas collectivity of France)"

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"text": "People's National Movement or PNM [Keith ROWLEY]<br>United National Congress or UNC [Kamla PERSAD-BISSESSAR]<br>Tobago People’s Party or Tobago [Farley AUGUSTINE]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club (associate), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club (associate), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "Korsou di Nos Tur or KdnT [Amparo dos SANTOS]<br>Korsou Esun Miho or KEM [Michelangelo MARTINES]<br>Movementu Futuro Korsou or MFK [<u>Gilmar PISAS</u>]<br>Movementu Progresivo or MP [Marylin MOSES]<br>Movishon Antia Nobo or MAN [Hensley KOEIMAN]<br>Partido Antia Restruktura or PAR [Eugene RHUGGENAATH]<br>Partido Inovashon Nashonal or PIN [Suzanne CAMELIA-ROMER]<br>Partido Nashonal di Pueblo or PNP [<u>Ruthmilda LARMONIE-CECILIA</u>]<br>Pueblo Soberano or PS <u>[Ben WHITEMAN]</u> <br>Trabou pa Kòrsou or TPK [Rennox CALMES] <br>Un Korsou Hustu [Omayra LEEFLANG]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "<p>Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, ITU, UNESCO (associate), UPU</p>"
"text": "<p>ACS (associate), Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, ITU, UNESCO (associate), UPU</p>"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"text": "none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands)"
@ -709,7 +709,7 @@
"Communications": {
"Telephones - fixed lines": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "53,095 (2021 est.)"
"text": "53,000 (2021 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "28 (2021 est.)"
@ -717,7 +717,7 @@
},
"Telephones - mobile cellular": {
"total subscriptions": {
"text": "170,000 (2021 est.)"
"text": "168,000 (2021 est.)"
},
"subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": {
"text": "88 (2021 est.)"

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"text": "New Democratic Party or NDP [Dr. Godwin L. FRIDAY]<br>SVG Green Party or SVGP [Ivan O'NEAL]<br>Unity Labor Party or ULP [Dr. Ralph GONSALVES] (formed in 1994 by the coalition of Saint Vincent Labor Party or SVLP and the Movement for National Unity or MNU)"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (subscriber), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WTO"
"text": "ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (subscriber), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WTO"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"chief of mission": {

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"text": "National Democratic Party or NDP [Marlon PENN]<br>Progressive Virgin Islands Movement or PVIM [Ronnie SKELTON]<br>Progressives United or PU [Julian FRASER]<br>Virgin Islands Party or VIP [Natalio WHEATLEY]"
},
"International organization participation": {
"text": "Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU"
"text": "ACS (associate), Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU"
},
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
"text": "none (overseas territory of the UK)"

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"text": "President Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN (since 7 May 2012); no vice president position"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Premier Mikhail Vladimirovich MISHUSTIN (since 16 January 2020); First Deputy Premier Andrey Removich BELOUSOV (since 21 January 2020); Deputy Premiers Yuriy TRUTNEV (since 31 August 2013), Tatiana Alekseyevna GOLIKOVA (since 18 May 2018), Dmitriy Yuriyevich GRIGORENKO, Viktoriya Valeriyevna ABRAMCHENKO, Aleksey Logvinovich OVERCHUK, Marat Shakirzyanovich KHUSNULLIN, Dmitriy Nikolayevich CHERNYSHENKO (all since 21 January 2020), Aleksandr NOVAK (since 10 November 2020), Denis Valentinovich MANTUROV (since 15 July 2022)"
"text": "Premier Mikhail Vladimirovich MISHUSTIN (since 16 January 2020)"
},
"cabinet": {
"text": "the government is composed of the premier, his deputies, and ministers, all appointed by the president; the premier is also confirmed by the Duma"
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},
"Military deployments": {
"text": "information varies and may not reflect troops transferred to support Russian military operations in Ukraine; approximately 3,000 Armenia; up to 5,000 Belarus; up to 10,000 Georgia; approximately 500 Kyrgyzstan; approximately 1,500 Moldova (Transnistria); estimated 2,000-5,000 Syria; approximately 3-5,000 Tajikistan (2023)",
"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> in February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with an estimated 150,000 troops, some of which were staged out of Belarus; prior to the invasion, it maintained an estimated 30,000 troops in areas of Ukraine occupied since 2014; in 2023, the Russian Government claimed to have over 650,000 troops in occupied Ukraine<br><br><strong>note 2: </strong>as of 2023, Russia was assessed to have thousands private military contractors conducting military and security operations in Africa and the Middle East, including in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Syria"
"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> in February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine with an estimated 150,000 troops, some of which were staged out of Belarus; prior to the invasion, it maintained an estimated 30,000 troops in areas of Ukraine occupied since 2014; in 2024, the Russian Government claimed to have nearly 700,000 troops in the occupied portions of Ukraine<br><br><strong>note 2: </strong>as of 2023, Russia was assessed to have thousands private military contractors conducting military and security operations in Africa and the Middle East, including in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sudan, and Syria"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "the Russian military is a mixed force of conscripts and professionals (contract servicemen) that is capable of conducting the full range of air, land, maritime, and strategic missile operations; it is also active in the areas of cyber warfare, electronic warfare, and space; in addition to protecting Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the military supports Moscow’s national security objectives, which include maintaining and projecting influence and power outside Russia, particularly in the former Soviet republics, and deterring perceived external threats from the US and NATO; in recent years, the Russian military has conducted combat operations in both Syria and Ukraine; in February 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the military, particularly the ground forces, continues to be heavily engaged there in what is the largest war in Europe since World War II ended in 1945; Russia has occupied Ukraine’s province of Crimea and backed separatist forces in the Donbas region of Ukraine since 2014 with arms, equipment, and training, as well as special operations forces and troops, although Moscow denied their presence prior to 2022; Russia intervened in the Syrian civil war at the request of the ASAD government in September 2015 in what was Moscow’s first overseas expeditionary operation since the Soviet era; Russian assistance has included air support, arms and equipment, intelligence, military advisors, private military contractors, special operations forces, and training; it seized the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2008; separately, Russia has provided military personnel and private military contractors to conduct missions in Africa, including in the Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, and Sudan <br><br>Russian forces are organized into military districts and operational/joint strategic commands; prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Ground Troops were configured into at least 11 combined arms armies, one tank army, and four army corps, each comprised of a mixture of tank or “motorized rifle” (mechanized or motorized infantry) division and brigade structures supplemented by artillery, tactical missile, and air defense forces; the most capable ground forces are the special forces (Spetsial’noye naznacheniye or Spetsnaz) brigades and Airborne and Air Assault Troops (VDV), which are considered strategic-level assets; as of 2022, the Spetsnaz forces had eight brigades, while the VDV had four airborne and air assault divisions, plus some independent air assault and Spetsnaz brigades<br><br>the Navy conducts operations globally and has four fleets (Baltic, Black Sea, Pacific, and Northern), as well as a flotilla in the Caspian Sea; the principal surface warships are an aircraft carrier (under repair until at least 2024), four battlecruisers or cruisers, and over 20 destroyers and frigates; the backbone of the Navy is its submarine force, which has approximately 50-60 nuclear ballistic missile, nuclear cruise missile, nuclear attack-type, and conventional attack submarines; the ballistic missile submarines are an essential arm of Russia’s nuclear triad; the Navy has an aviation force with fighters, multipurpose fighters, and surface attack aircraft, as well as anti-submarine warfare and attack helicopters; it also has coastal defense forces and a ground force of several naval infantry brigades, which have been used as ground troops in Ukraine<br><br>the Aerospace Forces include as sub-branches the Air Force, the Air and Missile Defense Forces, and Space Forces; the Air and Air/Missile Defense elements are typically organized into armies, commands, bases, brigades, and regiments; the Air Forces are some of the largest in the world, and prior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine included nearly 1,500 fighters, multirole fighters, and bombers, as well as nearly 1,500 combat helicopters<br><br>the Strategic Rocket Forces have both road-mobile and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and are organized into three armies with 12 subordinate divisions, each further broken down into regiments<br><br>the paramilitary Russian National Guard is organized into regions or districts with subordinate divisions and brigades, which include a mix of security, special purpose, protective, and motorized units, as well as some artillery and aviation forces (2023)"

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"text": "[1] (202) 223-6091"
},
"email address and website": {
"text": "<br>tajemus@mfa.tj; tajikistan@verizon.net<br><br>https://mfa.tj/en/washington"
"text": "<br>tajemus@mfa.tj<br><br>https://mfa.tj/en/washington"
}
},
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {

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{
"Introduction": {
"Background": {
"text": "<p>Burma is home to ethnic Burmans and scores of other ethnic and religious minority groups that have resisted external efforts to consolidate control of the country throughout its history. Burma was a province of British India until 1937 and then a self-governing colony until it gained independence from Britain in 1948. In 1962, General NE WIN seized power and ruled Burma until 1988 when a new military regime took control. In 1990, the military regime permitted an election but then rejected the results after the main opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) and its leader AUNG SAN SUU KYI (ASSK) won in a landslide. The military regime placed ASSK under house arrest until 2010. In 2007, rising fuel prices in Burma led pro-democracy activists and Buddhist monks to launch a \"Saffron Revolution\" consisting of large protests against the regime, which violently suppressed the movement. The regime prevented new elections until it had drafted a constitution designed to preserve the military's political control; it passed the new constitution in its 2008 referendum. The regime conducted an election in 2010, but the NLD boycotted the vote, and the military’s political proxy, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, easily won; international observers denounced the election as flawed. <br><br>Burma nonetheless began a halting process of political and economic reforms. ASSK's return to government in 2012 eventually led to the NLD's sweeping victory in the 2015 election. With ASSK as the de facto head of state, Burma’s first credibly elected civilian government drew international criticism for blocking investigations into Burma’s military operations -- which the US Department of State determined constituted genocide -- against its ethnic Rohingya population. When the 2020 elections resulted in further NLD gains, the military denounced the vote as fraudulent. In 2021, Commander-in-Chief Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING launched a coup that returned Burma to authoritarian rule, with military crackdowns that undid reforms and resulted in the detention of ASSK and thousands of pro-democracy actors.<br><br>Pro-democracy organizations have formed in the wake of the coup, including the National Unity Government (NUG). Members of the NUG include representatives from the NLD, ethnic minority groups, and civil society. In 2021, the NUG announced the formation of armed militias called the People's Defense Forces (PDF) and an insurgency against the military junta. As of 2024, PDF groups across the country continued to fight the regime with varying levels of support from and cooperation with the NUG and antiregime groups.</p>"
"text": "<p>Burma is home to ethnic Burmans and scores of other ethnic and religious minority groups that have resisted external efforts to consolidate control of the country throughout its history. Burma was a province of British India until 1937 and then a self-governing colony until it gained independence from Britain in 1948. In 1962, General NE WIN seized power and ruled Burma until 1988 when a new military regime took control. <br><br>In 1990, the military regime permitted an election but then rejected the results after the main opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) and its leader AUNG SAN SUU KYI (ASSK) won in a landslide. The military regime placed ASSK under house arrest until 2010. In 2007, rising fuel prices in Burma led pro-democracy activists and Buddhist monks to launch a \"Saffron Revolution\" consisting of large protests against the regime, which violently suppressed the movement. The regime prevented new elections until it had drafted a constitution designed to preserve the military's political control; it passed the new constitution in its 2008 referendum. The regime conducted an election in 2010, but the NLD boycotted the vote, and the military’s political proxy, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, easily won; international observers denounced the election as flawed. <br><br>Burma nonetheless began a halting process of political and economic reforms. ASSK's return to government in 2012 eventually led to the NLD's sweeping victory in the 2015 election. With ASSK as the de facto head of state, Burma’s first credibly elected civilian government drew international criticism for blocking investigations into Burma’s military operations -- which the US Department of State determined constituted genocide -- against its ethnic Rohingya population. When the 2020 elections resulted in further NLD gains, the military denounced the vote as fraudulent. In 2021, Commander-in-Chief Sr. General MIN AUNG HLAING launched a coup that returned Burma to authoritarian rule, with military crackdowns that undid reforms and resulted in the detention of ASSK and thousands of pro-democracy actors.<br><br>Pro-democracy organizations have formed in the wake of the coup, including the National Unity Government (NUG). Members of the NUG include representatives from the NLD, ethnic minority groups, and civil society. In 2021, the NUG announced the formation of armed militias called the People's Defense Forces (PDF) and an insurgency against the military junta. As of 2024, PDF groups across the country continued to fight the regime with varying levels of support from and cooperation with the NUG and other anti-regime groups, including armed ethnic groups that have been fighting the central government for decades. </p>"
}
},
"Geography": {

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"text": "Senate - last held on 25 February 2024 (next to be held in February 2030)<br>National Assembly - last held on 23 July 2023 (next to be held in July 2028)"
},
"election results": {
"text": "Senate - percent of vote by party - CPP 86%, KWP 12%; seats by party - CPP 57; KWP 3; independent 2 <br><br>National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CPP 82.4%, FUNCINPEC 9.2%, KNUP 1.7%, CYP 1.3%, other 5.4% (14 other parties received votes); seats by party - CPP 120, FUNCINPEC 5; composition - men 108, women 17, percentage women 13.6%"
"text": "Senate - percent of vote by party - CPP 86%, KWP 12%; seats by party - CPP 57; KWP 3; independent 2; composition - men 50, women 12, percentage women 19.4%<br><br>National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CPP 82.4%, FUNCINPEC 9.2%, KNUP 1.7%, CYP 1.3%, other 5.4% (14 other parties received votes); seats by party - CPP 120, FUNCINPEC 5; composition - men 108, women 17, percentage women 13.6%"
},
"note": "<strong>note:</strong> the CPP had no meaningful opposition in the July 2023 legislative election as the only serious challenger - the Candlelight Party - was disqualified on a technicality in advance of the election; the EU, UN, and US condemned the poll as neither free nor fair"
},
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"text": "340 Central African Republic (MINUSCA); 180 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2024)"
},
"Military - note": {
"text": "outside of periodic border skirmishes with Thailand, the RCAF’s primary responsibilities are border, coastal, and internal security; since 2016, the RCAF has conducted a small annual training exercise known as “Golden Dragon” with the military of China, except for 2021-2022 when it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Army has a few infantry divisions and a number of independent brigades, including about five rapid reaction “intervention” brigades, a border security brigade, and a prime minister’s bodyguard brigade, as well as an airborne/special operations brigade under a special forces command created in 2020; the Navy maintains a small force of patrol boats and a naval infantry brigade for coastal defense; the Air Force has a small number of combat and transport helicopters; the Royal Gendarmerie is reportedly organized into battalions and several mobile response units<br><br>the RCAF was re-established in 1993 under the first coalition government from the merger of the Cambodian Government’s military forces (Cambodian People’s Armed Forces) and the two non-communist resistance forces (Sihanoukist National Army, aka National Army for Khmer Independence, and the Khmer People's National Liberation Armed Forces); thousands of communist Khmer Rouge fighters began surrendering by 1994 under a government amnesty program and the last of the Khmer Rouge forces (National Army of Democratic Kampuchea) were demobilized or absorbed into the RCAF in 1999<br><br>Cambodia continues to be one of the most densely landmine-contaminated countries in the world; by the early 1990s, various aid organizations estimated there were 8 to 10 million landmines scattered throughout the country, with a particularly heavy concentration on a 1,000-km strip along the northwest Thai-Cambodia border known as the \"K5 belt\"; the mines were laid during Cambodia’s decades-long war by the Cambodian army, the Vietnamese, the Khmer Rouge, the non-communist fighters, and US forces; part of Cambodia's defense policy is demining the territory with the intent of having the entire country cleared of unexploded ordnances by 2035; over 1 million landmines and over 3 million explosives were discovered and removed from 1992 to 2018; in 2018, the Cambodian government and Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), a government agency, launched the National Mine Action Strategy for 2018-2025 (2023)"
"text": "outside of past periodic border skirmishes with Thailand, the RCAF’s primary responsibilities are border, coastal, and internal security; since 2016, the RCAF has conducted a small annual training exercise known as “Golden Dragon” with the military of China, except for 2021-2022 when it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Army has a few infantry divisions and a number of independent brigades, including some rapid reaction “intervention” brigades, a border security brigade, and a prime minister’s bodyguard brigade, as well as an airborne/special operations brigade under a special forces command created in 2020; the Navy maintains a small force of patrol boats and a naval infantry brigade for coastal defense; the Air Force has a small number of combat and transport helicopters; the Royal Gendarmerie is reportedly organized into battalions and several mobile response units<br><br>the RCAF was re-established in 1993 under the first coalition government from the merger of the Cambodian Government’s military forces (Cambodian People’s Armed Forces) and the two non-communist resistance forces (Sihanoukist National Army, aka National Army for Khmer Independence, and the Khmer People's National Liberation Armed Forces); thousands of communist Khmer Rouge fighters began surrendering by 1994 under a government amnesty program and the last of the Khmer Rouge forces (National Army of Democratic Kampuchea) were demobilized or absorbed into the RCAF in 1999<br><br>Cambodia continues to be one of the most densely landmine-contaminated countries in the world; by the early 1990s, various aid organizations estimated there were 8 to 10 million landmines scattered throughout the country, with a particularly heavy concentration on a 1,000-km strip along the northwest Thai-Cambodia border known as the \"K5 belt\"; the mines were laid during Cambodia’s decades-long war by the Cambodian army, the Vietnamese, the Khmer Rouge, the non-communist fighters, and US forces; part of Cambodia's defense policy is demining the territory with the intent of having the entire country cleared of unexploded ordnances by 2035; over 1 million landmines and over 3 million explosives were discovered and removed from 1992 to 2018; in 2018, the Cambodian government and Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), a government agency, launched the National Mine Action Strategy for 2018-2025 (2023)"
}
},
"Transnational Issues": {

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{
"Introduction": {
"Background": {
"text": "<p>China's historical civilization dates to at least the 13th century B.C., first under the Shang (to 1046 B.C.) and then the Zhou (1046-221 B.C.) dynasties. The imperial era of China began in 221 B.C. under the Qin Dynasty and lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912. During this period, China alternated between periods of unity and disunity under a succession of imperial dynasties. In the 19th century, the Qing Dynasty suffered heavily from overextension by territorial conquest, insolvency, civil war, imperialism, military defeats, and foreign expropriation of ports and infrastructure. It collapsed following the Revolution of 1911, and China became a republic under SUN Yat-sen of the Kuomintang (KMT or Nationalist) Party. However, the republic was beset by division, warlordism, and continued foreign intervention. In the late 1920s, a civil war erupted between the ruling KMT-controlled government, led by CHIANG Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Japan occupied much of northeastern China in the early 1930s, and then launched a full-scale invasion of the country in 1937. The resulting eight years of warfare devastated the country and cost up to 20 million Chinese lives by the time of Japan’s defeat in 1945. The Nationalist-Communist civil war continued with renewed intensity after the end of World War II and culminated with a CCP victory in 1949, under the leadership of MAO Zedong.<br><br>MAO and the CCP established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring the PRC's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and launched agricultural, economic, political, and social policies -- such as the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) -- that cost the lives of millions of people. MAO died in 1976. Beginning in 1978, leaders DENG Xiaoping, JIANG Zemin, and HU Jintao focused on market-oriented economic development and opening up the country to foreign trade, while maintaining the rule of the CCP. Since the change, China has been among the world’s fastest growing economies, with real gross domestic product averaging over 9% growth annually through 2021, lifting an estimated 800 million people out of poverty and dramatically improving overall living standards. By 2011, the PRC’s economy was the second largest in the world. The growth, however, has created considerable social displacement, adversely affected the country’s environment, and reduced the country’s natural resources. Current leader XI Jinping has continued these policies but has also maintained tight political controls. Over the past decade, China has increased its global outreach, including military deployments, participation in international organizations, and a global connectivity plan in 2013 called the \"Belt and Road Initiative\" (BRI). Many nations have signed on to BRI agreements to attract PRC investment, but others have balked at the opaque lending behavior; weak environment, social, and governance (ESG) standards; and other practices that undermine local governance and foster corruption associated with some BRI-linked projects. XI Jinping assumed the positions of General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission in 2012 and President in 2013. In 2018, the PRC’s National People’s Congress passed an amendment abolishing presidential term limits, opening the door for XI to seek a third five-year term in 2023, which he ultimately secured.</p> <p> </p>"
"text": "<p>China's historical civilization dates to at least the 13th century B.C., first under the Shang (to 1046 B.C.) and then the Zhou (1046-221 B.C.) dynasties. The imperial era of China began in 221 B.C. under the Qin Dynasty and lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912. During this period, China alternated between periods of unity and disunity under a succession of imperial dynasties. In the 19th century, the Qing Dynasty suffered heavily from overextension by territorial conquest, insolvency, civil war, imperialism, military defeats, and foreign expropriation of ports and infrastructure. It collapsed following the Revolution of 1911, and China became a republic under SUN Yat-sen of the Kuomintang (KMT or Nationalist) Party. However, the republic was beset by division, warlordism, and continued foreign intervention. In the late 1920s, a civil war erupted between the ruling KMT-controlled government, led by CHIANG Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Japan occupied much of northeastern China in the early 1930s, and then launched a full-scale invasion of the country in 1937. The resulting eight years of warfare devastated the country and cost up to 20 million Chinese lives by the time of Japan’s defeat in 1945. The Nationalist-Communist civil war continued with renewed intensity after the end of World War II and culminated with a CCP victory in 1949, under the leadership of MAO Zedong.<br><br>MAO and the CCP established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring the PRC's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and launched agricultural, economic, political, and social policies -- such as the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) -- that cost the lives of millions of people. MAO died in 1976. Beginning in 1978, leaders DENG Xiaoping, JIANG Zemin, and HU Jintao focused on market-oriented economic development and opening up the country to foreign trade, while maintaining the rule of the CCP. Since the change, China has been among the world’s fastest growing economies, with real gross domestic product averaging over 9% growth annually through 2021, lifting an estimated 800 million people out of poverty and dramatically improving overall living standards. By 2011, the PRC’s economy was the second largest in the world. Current leader XI Jinping has continued these policies but has also maintained tight political controls. Over the past decade, China has increased its global outreach, including military deployments, participation in international organizations, and a global connectivity plan in 2013 called the \"Belt and Road Initiative\" (BRI). Many nations have signed on to BRI agreements to attract PRC investment, but others have expressed concerns about such issues as the opaque nature of the projects, financing, and potentially unsustainable debt obligations. XI Jinping assumed the positions of General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission in 2012 and President in 2013. In 2018, the PRC’s National People’s Congress passed an amendment abolishing presidential term limits, which allowed XI to gain a third five-year term in 2023. </p> <p> </p>"
}
},
"Geography": {
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},
"Executive branch": {
"chief of state": {
"text": "President XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013); Vice President HAN Zheng (since 10 March 2023)"
"text": "President XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013)"
},
"head of government": {
"text": "Premier LI Qiang (since 11 March 2023)"
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"note": "<strong>note 1:</strong> the PAP is a paramilitary police component of China’s armed forces that is under the dual authority of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Central Military Commission and charged with internal security, law enforcement, counterterrorism, and maritime rights protection<br><br><strong>note 2: </strong>in 2018, the Coast Guard was moved from the State Oceanic Administration to the PAP; in 2013, China merged four of its five major maritime law enforcement agencies – the China Marine Surveillance (CMS), Maritime Police, Fishery Law Enforcement (FLE), and Anti-Smuggling Police – into a unified coast guard"
},
"Military expenditures": {
"Military Expenditures 2023": {
"text": "1.5% of GDP (2023 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2022": {
"text": "1.5% of GDP (2022 est.)"
},
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},
"Military Expenditures 2019": {
"text": "1.7% of GDP (2019 est.)"
},
"Military Expenditures 2018": {
"text": "1.7% of GDP (2018 est.)"
}
},
"Military and security service personnel strengths": {

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