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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador	Mikko Jokela
Ambassadors from Israel > Current Israeli Ambassadors > Israeli Ambassador	Harry Knei-Tal
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland
ambassadors to the United States > Ambassador Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Ambassadors from Israel
Capital city	Amsterdam
DEFINITION: The location of the seat of government.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of ambassadors to the United States
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Last constitution established	1815
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Monarch selected by Hereditary succession directed by constitution
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Type of monarchy	Kingdom
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Copyright > Reference Art. 37, , as amended by the Acts of 21 December 1995
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Council of EU, 2001 > Country leader	Wim Kok
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Council of EU, 2001 > Country votes	5		[8th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2001 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2002 > Country leader	Wim Kok
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2002 > Country votes	5		[8th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2002 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2003 > Country leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2003 > Country votes	5		[8th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2003 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country votes	13		[7th of 25]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2005 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country votes	13		[7th of 25]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2006 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country votes	13		[8th of 27]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, 2007 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country votes	5		[8th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection	70 pma
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
Diplomatic representation from the US > Consulate(s) general	Amsterdam
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Diplomatic representation from the US > FAX	[31] (70) 361-4688
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX	[1] (202) 362-3430
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone [1] (202) 244-5300, [1] 877-388-2443
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Elections > Head of state	Monarchy
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Address	350 Albert St, Suite 2020
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Elections by country
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Neighbourhood Downtown
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
Espionage organizations and agencies General Intelligence and Security Service
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
European Council > Current composition of the European Council > Title	Prime minister
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Espionage
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > per Seat	590k
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Council
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > Seats	27		[7th of 25]
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Executive branch > A note there is also a Council of State composed of the monarch, heir apparent, and councilors that provides consultations to the prime minister on legislative and administrative policy
SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Flag modification	19		[82nd of 197]
DEFINITION: The date on which the nation's flag was last modified.
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, December 2003
foreign consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland > Consulate Address Thistle Court, 1-2 Thistle Street
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SOURCE: Flagspot
Foreign relations > Croatia > Date of Establishment	February 11, 1992
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of foreign consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland
Foreign relations > Nepal > Date of Establishment	April 2, 1960
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Croatia
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	0.49 %		[96th of 147]
DEFINITION: Annual percentage growth of general government final consumption expenditure based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. General government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Nepal
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$	94,062,100,000 constant 2000 US$		[8th of 145]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU	102095000000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current LCU	120547000000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$	149,915,400,000 $		[8th of 169]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)	0.24 $ per $1 of GDP		[16th of 184]
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Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom	Lyn Parker
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom > Resident Heads of Missions > Type	Embassy
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Electoral system	PR (list)
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Party system	Multi
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Strongly bicameral?	No
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Structure	Parliamentary
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Key ministers > Agriculture Kees Veerman (CDA)
DEFINITION: Minister of Agriculture, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Key ministers > Defence	Henk Kamp (VVD)
DEFINITION: Minister of Defence, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Foreign affairs Ben Bot (CDA)
DEFINITION: Minister of Foreign affairs, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Justice Piet Hein Donner (CDA)
DEFINITION: Minister of Justice, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Legal origin French
DEFINITION: Legal origin identifies the origin of the Company Law or Commercial Code in each country
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Parliamentary seats > Female	36%		[3rd of 143]
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > European > party EPP
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SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Leader	Jan Peter Balkenende
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Votes	13		[8th of 27]
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
political parties > Multi party	•
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
Procedures to build a warehouse > number	18		[74th of 168]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to build a warehouse is the number of interactions of a company's employees or managers with external parties, including government agency staff, public inspectors, notaries, land registry and cadastre staff, and technical experts apart from architects and engineers.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of political parties
Procedures to enforce a contract > number	22		[148th of 170]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to enforce a contract are the number of independent actions, mandated by law or courts, that demand interaction between the parties of a contract or between them and the judge or court officer.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Procedures to register property > number	2		[165th of 167]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to register property is the number of procedures required for a businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %	36.7 %		[7th of 174]
DEFINITION: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber occupied by women.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Stabilisation and Association process > Croatia	30.4.2004
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Stabilisation and Association process > Stabilisation and Association process > Republic of > Macedonia	9.9.2002
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Start-up procedures to register a business > number	6		[144th of 171]
DEFINITION: Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Status democracy
DEFINITION: Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power Transition State: a state with a transitional structure Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to build a warehouse > days	184 days		[87th of 168]
DEFINITION: Time required to build a warehouse is the number of calendar days needed to complete the required procedures for building a warehouse. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: electionworld.org
Time required to enforce a contract > days	408 days		[105th of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to enforce a contract is the number of calendar days from the filing of the lawsuit in court until the final determination and, in appropriate cases, payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to register property > days	5 days		[157th of 167]
DEFINITION: Time required to register property is the number of calendar days needed for businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to start a business > days	10 days		[159th of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to prepare and pay taxes > hours	250 hours		[84th of 169]
DEFINITION: Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to resolve insolvency > years	1.7 years		[123rd of 151]
DEFINITION: Time to resolve insolvency is the number of years from the filing for insolvency in court until the resolution of distressed assets.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Total businesses registered > number	1,137,000		[16th of 71]
DEFINITION: Total businesses registered. Because of underreporting of firms that have closed or exited, especially in developing countries, the data on total registered firms may be biased upward.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
DEFINITION: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
UN membership date	10 Dec. 1945
DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.pvnewyork.org/
DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood Forest Hills
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SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations

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