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Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Management Index 2006	7.51		[2nd of 118]
Bertelsmann Transformation Index > Status Index 2006	8.85		[10th of 119]
DEFINITION: The Status Index’s overall result represents the mean value of the scores for the dimensions “Political Transformation� and “Economic Transformation�. The mean value was calculated using the exact, unrounded values for both these dimensions, which, in turn, were derived from the ratings for the five political criteria (based on 18 indicators) and the seven economic criteria (based on 14 indicators). The table shows rounded scores for political and economic transformation as well as for the Status Index’s overall result. In some cases, therefore, the overall result differs slightly from the mean value.
SOURCE: Bertelsmann Transformation Index online, 2006
Bertelsmann Transformation Index>Political Transformation	9.1		[11th of 119]
DEFINITION: Political Transformation The score for �Political Transformation“ is obtained by calculating the mean value of the ratings for the following criteria: · Stateness · Political Participation · Rule of Law · Stability of Democratic Institutions · Political and Social Integration
SOURCE: Bertelsmann Transformation Index online, 2006
Civil and political liberties	5		[45th of 140]
DEFINITION: Civil and political liberties Units: Index Ranging from 7 (High Levels of Liberties) to 1 (Low Units: This is the average of two indicators - civil liberties and political liberties.
SOURCE: http://www.bertelsmann-transformation-index.de/fileadmin/pdf/BTI_2006_Ranking_GB.pdf
Compulsory voting > Enforcement	Weak enforcement (-)
DEFINITION: Level of enforcement for compulsory voting
SOURCE: Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2000-2001, New York: Freedom House, 2001
Compulsory voting > Penalty "Explanation, Fine, Possible imprisonment " (-)
DEFINITION: Sanctions applied for failing to vote. See http://www.int-idea.se/vt/analysis/Compulsory_Voting.cfm for more information
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Electoral system	party list
DEFINITION: worldpolicy.org
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Electoral system type	proportional
DEFINITION: worldpolicy.org
SOURCE: No comment is being made on the state of democracy. Categorizations are based on the electoral law, or the last competitive election held
Female candidacy	1,931		[120th of 161]
DEFINITION: Year in which women received the right to stand for election. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to stand for election.
SOURCE: No comment is being made on the state of democracy. Categorizations are based on the electoral law, or the last competitive election held
Female ministers	0%		[123rd of 125]
DEFINITION: Women in government at ministerial level in 2000 (as % of total). Data were provided by states based on their definition of national executive and may therefore include women serving as ministers and vice ministers and those holding other ministerial positions, including parliamentary secretaries.
SOURCE: IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva
Female parliamentarians	10.1%		[88th of 157]
DEFINITION: Seats in parliament held by women (as % of total). Data are as of 8 March 2002. Where there are lower and upper houses, data refer to the weighted average of women's shares of seats in both houses.
SOURCE: IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on women in government at the ministerial level. March. Geneva
Female suffrage	"1931 ,1949"
DEFINITION: Year in which women received the right to vote. Data refer to the year in which right to vote or stand for election on a universal and equal basis was recognized. Where two years are shown, the first refers to the first partial recognition of the right to vote.
SOURCE: calculated on the basis of data on parliamentary seats from IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2002. Parline Database. March 2002
First female parliamentarian	1951 (elected)
DEFINITION: Year first woman elected or appointed to parliament.
SOURCE: IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment	0.953826158260125		[128th of 183]
SOURCE: IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 1995. Women in Parliaments 1945-1995: A World Statistical Survey. Geneva and IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union). 2001. Correspondence on year women received the right to vote and to stand for election and year first woman was elected or appointed to parliament. March. Geneva.		View time series
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Adoption	No
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Source: Millennium Development Goals Database | United Nations Statistics Division
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against discrimination	Considered*
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Laws against homosexuality No, age of consent is 18 for same-sex sexual activity, 14 for opposite-sex sexual activity.
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world
Homosexuality laws of the world > Homosexuality laws > Same-sex Unions	Considered
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world
Parliamentary elections > Invalid votes	12.6%		[5th of 110]
DEFINITION: The number of invalid votes, as reported by each country.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Homosexuality laws of the world
Parliamentary elections > Registered voter turnout	86.6%		[25th of 152]
DEFINITION: The proportion of registered voters who actually voted.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Parliamentary elections > Total vote	6,991,500		[37th of 154]
DEFINITION: The total number of votes cast in the relevant election. Total vote includes valid and invalid votes, as well as blank votes in cases where these are separated from invalid votes. More information on valid, invalid and blank votes can be found at aceproject.org
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Parliamentary elections > Voter registration	8,075,450		[46th of 152]
DEFINITION: The number of registered voters. The figure represents the number of names on the voters' register at the time that the registration process closes, as reported by the electoral management body.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Parliamentary elections > Voting age population	9,634,640		[46th of 163]
DEFINITION: International IDEA has chosen to use not only the reported registration rate to calculate turnout percentages, but also the voting age population (VAP) which includes all citizens above the legal voting age
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Invalid votes	2%		[33rd of 61]
DEFINITION: The number of invalid votes, as reported by each country.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Registered voter turnout	90.6%		[8th of 86]
DEFINITION: The proportion of registered voters who actually voted.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Total vote	7,326,750		[19th of 87]
DEFINITION: The total number of votes cast in the relevant election. Total vote includes valid and invalid votes, as well as blank votes in cases where these are separated from invalid votes. More information on valid, invalid and blank votes can be found at aceproject.org
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Turnout	72.8		[32nd of 82]
DEFINITION: The number of votes divided by the Voting Age Population figure, expressed as a percentage.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Voter registration	8,084,480		[23rd of 86]
DEFINITION: The number of registered voters. The figure represents the number of names on the voters' register at the time that the registration process closes, as reported by the electoral management body.
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003
Presidential elections > Voting age population	10,065,800		[25th of 91]
DEFINITION: International IDEA has chosen to use not only the reported registration rate to calculate turnout percentages, but also the voting age population (VAP) which includes all citizens above the legal voting age
SOURCE: Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2003

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