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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador	Jaakko Laajava
Ambassadors from Israel > Current Israeli Ambassadors > Israeli Ambassador	Zvi Hefetz
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland
ambassadors to the United States > Ambassador	David Manning
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Ambassadors from Israel
Capital city	London
DEFINITION: The location of the seat of government.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of ambassadors to the United States
Commonwealth Heads of Government > Current Heads > Head of Government	Tony Blair
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Commonwealth Heads of Government > Current Heads > Title	Prime Minister
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Commonwealth Heads of Government
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Last constitution established	1688
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Commonwealth Heads of Government
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 s. 12, , as amended by the
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Council of EU, 2001 > Country leader	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Council of EU, 2001 > Country votes	10		[4th 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	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2002 > Country votes	10		[4th 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	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2003 > Country votes	10		[4th 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 PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country leader	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country votes	29		[4th 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 PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country leader	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country votes	29		[4th 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 PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country leader	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country votes	29		[4th 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 PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country leader	Tony Blair
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country votes	10		[4th 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 PES
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	Belfast, Edinburgh
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	[44] (0) 20 7629-9124
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)	Denver, Orlando
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 > Consulate(s) general Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco
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) 588-7870
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) 588-6500
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	80 Elgin Street
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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 Security Service, Secret Intelligence Service, Special Branch
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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	753k
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Council
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > Seats	78		[4th of 25]
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Fijian diplomatic missions > Foreign missions resident in Fiji > Head of Mission High Commissioner Michael Anthony Price
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Fijian diplomatic missions > Foreign missions resident in Fiji > Type of mission	High Commission
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Fijian diplomatic missions
Flag modification	1		[185th of 197]
DEFINITION: The date on which the nation's flag was last modified.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Fijian diplomatic missions
Foreign relations > Croatia > Date of Establishment	June 24, 1992
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SOURCE: Flagspot
Foreign relations > Nepal > Date of Establishment	1816
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Croatia
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	2.9 %		[58th 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$	318,925,700,000 constant 2000 US$		[3rd 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	210778000000
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	263403000000
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$	478,914,500,000 $		[3rd 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)	0.218 $ per $1 of GDP		[26th of 184]
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How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Electoral system	FPTP
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
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?
Kuala Lumpur embassies > Neighborhood	Taman U-Thant
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Legal origin English
DEFINITION: Legal origin identifies the origin of the Company Law or Commercial Code in each country
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Kuala Lumpur embassies
Legislative branch > A note in 1998 elections were held for a Northern Ireland Parliament (because of unresolved disputes among existing parties, the transfer of power from London to Northern Ireland came only at the end of 1999 and was twice rescinded before reinstatement in November 2001); in 1999 there were elections for a new Scottish Parliament and a new Welsh Assembly
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Mother of the Nation > Name Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth I of England, Mary, Queen of Scots
DEFINITION: The epithet Mother of the Nation, unlike its male equivalent "Father of the Nation", has seen only occasional use, primarily due to the male-dominated history of nation-building. However, there are a few examples, mostly from the past century or so. Sometimes it is used less metaphorically for women who (for some reason) represent motherhood for many citizens of the nation.
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, December 2003
Parliamentary seats > Female	18%		[24th of 143]
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Mother of the Nation
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > European > party PES
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SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Leader	Tony Blair
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Votes	29		[4th 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	19		[60th 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	19		[161st 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		[163rd 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 > %	19.7 %		[58th 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
Secession attempts	Scotland
DEFINITION: Lists groups or areas that have mounted major unilateral secession attempts in selected nations since 1945.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Stabilisation and Association process > Croatia	3.9.2004
SOURCE: "State Practice And International Law In Relation to unilateral Secession" by James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law, University of Cambridge, 19 February 1997. Available online via the Department of Justice, Canada
Stabilisation and Association process > Stabilisation and Association process > Republic of > Macedonia	17.12.2002
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Start-up procedures to register a business > number	6		[149th 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	115 days		[143rd 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	229 days		[154th 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	21 days		[132nd 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	18 days		[140th 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	105 hours		[146th 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 years		[142nd 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	2,016,700		[13th 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
Trademarks, nonresidents	4,653		[14th of 99]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Trademarks, residents	23,186		[10th of 98]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International in 2002, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to reject any "shared sovereignty" arrangement between the UK and Spain; the Government of Gibraltar insists on equal participation in talks between the two countries; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar greater autonomy; Mauritius and Seychelles claim the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory), and its former inhabitants since their eviction in 1965; most Chagossians reside in Mauritius, and in 2001 were granted UK citizenship, where some have since resettled; in May 2006, the High Court of London reversed the UK Government's 2004 orders of council that banned habitation on the islands; UK rejects sovereignty talks requested by Argentina, which still claims the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; territorial claim in Antarctica (British Antarctic Territory) overlaps Argentine claim and partially overlaps Chilean claim; Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm
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	24 Oct. 1945
DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.fco.gov.uk/ http://www.ukun.org/
DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood	Embassy Row
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SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations

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