Currency
pound
"see Spain , Mauritania and Morocco "
DEFINITION:
A nation's primary official unit of currency
SOURCE:
Pacific Exchange Rate Services
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Exports to US
$10,171,600,000.00
$0.00
DEFINITION:
in US dollars . Jan 2003 - March 2003
SOURCE:
US Census Bureau
Ranked 7th.
Ranked 218th.
Trade balance with US
-$1,454,200,000.00
$100,000.00
DEFINITION:
In US dollars . Jan 2003 - March 2003
SOURCE:
US Census Bureau
Ranked 204th.
Ranked 99th.
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Population density
244.69 people per sqkm
0.9 people per sqkm
DEFINITION:
People per square kilometre, in 1999. At this time the world average was 14.42.
SOURCE:
Heal The World Foundation.
Ranked 48th. 271 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 229th.
Capital city with population
London - 7,500,000
El Aaiun (unofficial) - 20,010
DEFINITION:
Capital cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.
SOURCE:
United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook , City Population , CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer , Official government websites.
Largest city with population
London - 7,500,000
El Aaiun - 20,010
DEFINITION:
Largest cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.
SOURCE:
United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook , City Population , CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer , Official government websites.
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30 character
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
DEFINITION:
Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) 1998. Appendix 9. Short names for publication. Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Televisions
30,500,000
6,000
DEFINITION:
The total number of televisions
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook, December 2003
Ranked 9th. 5082 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 193rd.
Radios
84,500,000
56,000
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook, December 2003
Ranked 5th. 1508 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 185th.
Television receivers
30,500,000
6,000
SOURCE:
Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Ranked 9th in 1997. 5082 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 175th in 1997.
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Population in 2015
61,417
526
DEFINITION:
(Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
SOURCE:
Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision and World Urbanization Prospects: http://esa.un.org/unpp
Ranked 22nd. 116 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 164th.
Urbanization
90
96
DEFINITION:
Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density , distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
SOURCE:
Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2001 Revision, Data Tables and Highlights (ESA/P/WP.173, 20 March 2002)
Ranked 22nd.
Ranked 8th. 7% more than United Kingdom
Total Population
60,609,153
0
DEFINITION:
Total Population, as of April 26, 2005
SOURCE:
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, International Programs Center
Spanish Statistical Institute
Ranked 22nd.
Ranked 226th.
Percentage living in urban areas
89%
94%
DEFINITION:
Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density , distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
SOURCE:
Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2003 Revision, Data Tables and Highlights. Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies
Ranked 27th.
Ranked 12th. 6% more than United Kingdom
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Religions > All
Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1% (2001 census)
Muslim
DEFINITION:
This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook , 22 August 2006
Islam > Percentage Muslim
2.7%
99.8%
DEFINITION:
Percent of Muslims in each country.
SOURCE:
International Religious Freedom Report 2004 , U.S. State Department
Ranked 102nd.
Ranked 5th. 36 times more than United Kingdom
Islam > Population
1,631,919
272,461
DEFINITION:
Muslim population by country. Note: West Bank includes Gaza Strip.
SOURCE:
CIA World Factbook
Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 99th.
Catholics as percentage
8.45
0
DEFINITION:
Percentage of the total population who are Catholic
SOURCE:
Catholic Hierarchy.org
Ranked 87th.
Ranked 143rd.
Islam > Number of Muslim
1,600,000
300,000
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: Demographics of Islam
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Western Sahara
Ranked 64th.
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Ports and harbors
Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Glasgow, Grangemouth, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Peterhead, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Scapa Flow, Southampton, Sullom Voe, Teesport, Tyne
Ad Dakhla, Cabo Bojador, Laayoune (El Aaiun)
DEFINITION:
The major ports and harbors selected on the basis of overall importance to each country. This is determined by evaluating a number of factors (e.g., dollar value of goods handled, gross tonnage, facilities, and military significance).
SOURCE:
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
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