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Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.

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STAT	Canada	Congo, Republic of the
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-3.3% of GDP Ranked 105th.	6.5% of GDP Ranked 10th.
Economy > Population below poverty line	9.4% Ranked 8th.	46.5% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Canada
Economy > Unemployment rate	7.3% Ranked 59th.	53% Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Canada
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly larger than the US	slightly smaller than Montana
Geography > Area > Land	9.09 million sq km Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Congo, Republic of the	341,500 sq km Ranked 62nd.
Geography > Climate	varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north	tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Geography > Geographic coordinates	60 00 N, 95 00 W	1 00 S, 15 00 E
Government > Government type	a parliamentary democracy, a federation, and a constitutional monarchy	republic
Government > Legal system	common law system except in Quebec where civil law based on the French civil code prevails	mixed legal system of French civil law and customary law
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat	bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.623 m (5 ft 4 in)	1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 11 times more than Congo, Republic of the	0.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th.
People > Ethnic groups	British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26%	Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, Teke 17%, Europeans and other 3%
People > Population	34.57 million Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Congo, Republic of the	4.49 million Ranked 123th.
Religion > Religions	Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16%	Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	9.98 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Congo, Republic of the	342,000 sq km Ranked 65th.
Government > Constitution	made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments	approved by referendum 20 January 2002
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	45.66 million hectares Ranked 7th. 92 times more than Congo, Republic of the	495,000 hectares Ranked 126th.
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court of Canada (judges are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister); Federal Court of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Tax Court of Canada; Provincial/Territorial Courts (these are named variously Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench, Superior Court, Supreme Court, and Court of Justice)	Supreme Court or Cour Supreme
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	607 Ranked 15th. 22 times more than Congo, Republic of the	27 Ranked 148th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	9.09 million sq km Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Congo, Republic of the	341,500 sq km Ranked 61st.
People > Birth rate	10.28 births/1,000 population Ranked 187th.	39.63 births/1,000 population Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Canada
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$690.30 billion Ranked 9th. 118 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$5.83 billion Ranked 100th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$42,300.00 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$4,600.00 Ranked 127th.
Industry > Manufacturing output	206.75 billion Ranked 8th. 89 times more than Congo, Republic of the	2.32 billion Ranked 83th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	Bloc Quebecois [Daniel PAILLE]<br />Conservative Party of Canada [Stephen HARPER]<br />Green Party [Elizabeth MAY]<br />Liberal Party [Justin TRUDEAU]<br />New Democratic Party or NDP [Thomas MULCAIR]	Action Movement for Renewal or MAR<br />Congolese Labour Party or PCT<br />Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development or MCDDI [Michel MAMPOUYA]<br />Movement for Solidarity and Development or MSD<br />Pan-African Union for Social Development or UPADS [Martin MBERI]<br />Rally for Democracy and the Republic or RDR [Raymond Damasge NGOLLO]<br />Rally for Democracy and Social Progress or RDPS [Jean-Pierre Thystere TCHICAYA, president]<br />Rally of the Presidential Majority or RMP<br />Union for Democracy and Republic or UDR<br />United Democratic Forces or FDU [Sebastian EBAO]<br />many smaller parties
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.751 m (5 ft 9 in)	N/A
Economy > Economy > Overview	As a high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and affluent living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US its principal trading partner. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with the US, which absorbs about three-fourths of Canadian exports each year. Canada is the US's largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power. Given its great natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. Buffeted by the global economic crisis, the economy dropped into a sharp recession in the final months of 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Canada achieved marginal growth in 2010-12 and plans to balance the budget by 2015. In addition, the country's petroleum sector is rapidly becoming an even larger economic driver with Alberta's oil sands significantly boosting Canada's proven oil reserves, ranking the country third in the world behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.	The economy is a mixture of subsistence hunting and agriculture, an industrial sector based largely on oil and support services, and government spending. Oil has supplanted forestry as the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of government revenues and exports. Natural gas is increasingly being converted to electricity rather than being flared, greatly improving energy prospects. New mining projects, particularly iron ore, that may enter production as early as late 2013 may add as much as $1 billion to annual government revenue. Economic reform efforts have been undertaken with the support of international organizations, notably the World Bank and the IMF, including recently concluded Article IV consultations. Denis SASSOU-Nguesso, who returned to power when the war ended in October 1997, publicly expressed interest in moving forward on economic reforms and privatization and in renewing cooperation with international financial institutions. Economic progress was badly hurt by slumping oil prices and the resumption of armed conflict in December 1998, which worsened the republic's budget deficit. The current administration faces difficult economic challenges of stimulating recovery and reducing poverty. The drop in oil prices during the global crisis reduced oil revenue by about 30%, but the subsequent recovery of oil prices boosted the economy's GDP from 2009-12. In March 2006, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment for Congo, which received $1.9 billion in debt relief under the program in 2010. Congo also restructured old defaulted London Club debt in 2007, which effectively cancelled 80% of its private debt. Contracts with China have increased Congo's publicly held debt. Officially the country became a net external creditor as of 2011, with external debt representing less than 22% of GDP and debt servicing less than 3% of government revenue.
Economy > Exports	$462.90 billion Ranked 12th. 44 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$10.53 billion Ranked 89th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Federal Ministry chosen by the prime minister usually from among the members of his own party sitting in Parliament	Council of Ministers appointed by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th. 10% more than Congo, Republic of the	3.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$38,065.13 per capita Ranked 14th. 11 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$3,383.67 per capita Ranked 125th.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	27.6 Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Congo, Republic of the	19.8 Ranked 6th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	16,055.64 kWh per capita Ranked 2nd. 130 times more than Congo, Republic of the	123.93 kWh per capita Ranked 121st.
People > Death rate	8.2 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 92nd.	11.03 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 38th. 35% more than Canada
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	537 Ranked 129th.	1,646 Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Canada
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>agricultural sector; automobile industry; business groups; chemical industry; commercial banks; communications sector; energy industry; environmentalists; public administration groups; steel industry; trade unions	Congolese Trade Union Congress or CSC<br />General Union of Congolese Pupils and Students or UGEEC<br />Revolutionary Union of Congolese Women or URFC<br />Union of Congolese Socialist Youth or UJSC
Geography > Natural resources	iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower	petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	499.9 billion kWh Ranked 4th. 850 times more than Congo, Republic of the	588 million kWh Ranked 20th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	9.98 million kmÂ² Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Congo, Republic of the	342,000 kmÂ² Ranked 63th.
People > Population growth rate	0.77% Ranked 137th.	2.86% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Canada
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	273.8 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	87.49 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 26th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	575.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th. 64% more than Congo, Republic of the	351 per 1,000 people Ranked 111th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 123th.	3 per 1,000 people Ranked 106th. 37% more than Canada
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 195th.	0.0 Ranked 182nd.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	84.1 CIA Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Congo, Republic of the	18.3 CIA Ranked 132nd.
Media > Internet users	26.96 million Ranked 16th. 110 times more than Congo, Republic of the	245,200 Ranked 132nd.
Economy > Public debt	85.4% of GDP Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	31.8% of GDP Ranked 110th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	1.5% Ranked 175th.	3.9% Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Canada
Language > Languages	English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5%	French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	69.8% Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Congo, Republic of the	19.9% Ranked 186th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$13,271.03 Ranked 25th. 6 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$2,411.67 Ranked 71st.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	699.93 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 160 times more than Congo, Republic of the	4.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 142nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	10 provinces and 3 territories; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon	*10 regions (regions, singular - region) and 2 commune; Bouenza, Brazzaville, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pointe-Noire, Pool, Sangha**
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 30th. 18% more than Congo, Republic of the	83.8% Ranked 101st.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	14 Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	5 Ranked 70th.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	26.2% Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Congo, Republic of the	4.7% Ranked 161st.
Religion > Religions > All	Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census)	Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	71.01 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 5th. 38 times more than Congo, Republic of the	1.87 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 133th.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	3,386.9 Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Congo, Republic of the	775.9 Ranked 155th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast	coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.38 years Ranked 12th. 48% more than Congo, Republic of the	54.91 years Ranked 194th.
Military > Service age and obligation	17 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for reserve and military college applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years	18 years of age for voluntary military service; women allowed to serve
Geography > Location	Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US	Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Economy > Human Development Index	0.949 Ranked 6th. 85% more than Congo, Republic of the	0.512 Ranked 143th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	516.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 49 times more than Congo, Republic of the	10.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 164th.
Media > Households with television	99% Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Congo, Republic of the	6.02% Ranked 131st.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th.	44.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Canada
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Stephen Joseph HARPER (since 6 February 2006)	President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso (since 25 October 1997)
Geography > Coastline	202,080 km Ranked 1st. 1196 times more than Congo, Republic of the	169 km Ranked 144th.
Labor > Labor force	18.59 million Ranked 29th. 12 times more than Congo, Republic of the	1.51 million Ranked 116th.
Environment > Current issues	air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; ocean waters becoming contaminated due to agricultural, industrial, mining, and forestry activities	air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; deforestation
Energy > Oil > Consumption	2.15 million bbl/day Ranked 9th. 215 times more than Congo, Republic of the	10,000 bbl/day Ranked 140th.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	102.58 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 15th. 54% more than Congo, Republic of the	66.79 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 20th.
People > Total fertility rate	1.59 children born/woman Ranked 177th.	5.49 children born/woman Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Canada
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	716.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than Congo, Republic of the	10.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 153th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Michaelle JEAN (since 27 September 2005)	President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso (since 25 October 1997, following the civil war in which he toppled elected president Pascal LISSOUBA)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	P. O. Box 5000, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0430; P.O. Box 866, Station B, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5T1	B.P. 1015, Brazzaville
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$1.47 trillion Ranked 13th. 78 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$18.89 billion Ranked 129th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Ottawa	Brazzaville
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	45 25 N, 75 42 W	4 15 S, 15 17 E
Government > International organization participation	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CDB, CE (observer), EAPC, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, EITI (candidate country), FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.44 Ranked 162nd.	1 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada
Education > Average IQ	97 Ranked 16th. 33% more than Congo, Republic of the	73 Ranked 43th.
Geography > Area > Water	891,163 sq km Ranked 1st. 1782 times more than Congo, Republic of the	500 sq km Ranked 121st.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	15.5% Ranked 195th.	45.1% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Canada
Military > Military service age and obligation	17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years	18 years of age for voluntary military service; women can serve in the Armed Forces; no conscription
Media > Broadcast media	2 m	1
Transport > Airports	1,467 Ranked 4th. 54 times more than Congo, Republic of the	27 Ranked 125th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	somewhat larger than the US	slightly smaller than Montana
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.03 Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Congo, Republic of the	1.01 Ranked 23th.
Economy > Fiscal year	1	calendar year
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	16.8% Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Congo, Republic of the	2.7% Ranked 211th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	28.6% Ranked 88th.	71.3% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Canada
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	3.55 people/mÂ² Ranked 193th.	11.71 people/mÂ² Ranked 180th. 3 times more than Canada
Crime > Murders > WHO	1.5 Ranked 141st.	18.8 Ranked 27th. 13 times more than Canada
People > Nationality > Noun	Canadian(s)	Congolese (singular and plural)
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	32.56 Ranked 28th.	47.32 Ranked 13th. 45% more than Canada
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	45.1 million Ranked 6th. 91 times more than Congo, Republic of the	495,000 Ranked 119th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$13,615.06 Ranked 20th. 13 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$1,019.18 Ranked 131st.
Transport > Waterways	636 km Ranked 39th.	1,120 km Ranked 32nd. 76% more than Canada
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 29th. 26% more than Congo, Republic of the	78.4% Ranked 102nd.
Agriculture > Farm workers	341,000 Ranked 105th.	489,000 Ranked 93th. 43% more than Canada
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	29% Ranked 52nd.	50% Ranked 4th. 72% more than Canada
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	4.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th.	76.05 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 17th. 15 times more than Canada
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Logan 5,959 m	Mount Berongou 903 m
Military > Military expenditures	1.1% of GDP Ranked 29th.	1.7% of GDP Ranked 15th. 55% more than Canada
Agriculture > Products	wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; forest products; fish	cassava, sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; forest products
People > Physicians density	2.07 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st. 21 times more than Congo, Republic of the	0.1 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 30th.
Military > Military branches	Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada Command (homeland security)	Congolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Congolaises, FAC): Army (Armee de Terre), Navy, Congolese Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise); Gendarmerie; Special Presidential Security Guard (GSSP)
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$1.21 Ranked 88th. 15% more than Congo, Republic of the	$1.05 Ranked 93th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	4,011.54 kW Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Congo, Republic of the	128.03 kW Ranked 11th.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	135.79 Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Congo, Republic of the	18.98 Ranked 125th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum	petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	107.7% Ranked 84th. 2% more than Congo, Republic of the	105.5% Ranked 103th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	9.98 million Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Congo, Republic of the	342,000 Ranked 61st.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	53,797 Ranked 45th. 84 times more than Congo, Republic of the	640 Ranked 161st.
Energy > Electricity > Production	618.9 billion kWh Ranked 5th. 1107 times more than Congo, Republic of the	559 million kWh Ranked 27th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	none	Republic of the Congo
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	44.92 km per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Congo, Republic of the	3.85 km per 1,000 people Ranked 45th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	4.3% Ranked 156th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	1.46% Ranked 190th.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	597.16 Ranked 15th. 23 times more than Congo, Republic of the	25.75 Ranked 111th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-13.16 Ranked 95th.	0.9 Ranked 100th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	US 8,893 km (includes 2,477 km with Alaska)	Angola 201 km, Cameroon 523 km, Central African Republic 467 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Gabon 1,903 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	371.98 Ranked 34th. 25 times more than Congo, Republic of the	14.87 Ranked 108th.
Economy > Imports	$474.90 billion Ranked 11th. 107 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$4.45 billion Ranked 130th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Canadian	Congolese or Congo
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	101.6% Ranked 130th.	108.8% Ranked 69th. 7% more than Canada
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6	AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 3
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 117th. The same as Congo, Republic of the	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 112th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.51 births per woman Ranked 146th.	5.6 births per woman Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Canada
Industry > Growth	-10.11 Ranked 101st.	1.63 Ranked 110th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons generally designated prime minister by the governor general	president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 12 July 2009 (next to be held in 2016)
Health > Infant mortality rate	4.82 Ranked 161st.	93.86 Ranked 17th. 19 times more than Canada
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.1% Ranked 122nd.	3.1% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Canada
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$748.90 billion Ranked 9th. 151 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$4.95 billion Ranked 109th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 71st. 3% more than Congo, Republic of the	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 206th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	23.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 13 times more than Canada
Energy > Crude oil > Production	3.86 million bbl/day Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Congo, Republic of the	291,900 bbl/day Ranked 34th.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	174.56 Ranked 23th. 27 times more than Congo, Republic of the	6.35 Ranked 71st.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	17.14 million Ranked 15th. 399 times more than Congo, Republic of the	43,000 Ranked 166th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$17,049.94 per capita Ranked 17th. 20 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$866.97 per capita Ranked 85th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$17.77 billion Ranked 15th. 329 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$54.00 million Ranked 151st.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,079.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 11 times more than Congo, Republic of the	102.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	18.12 Ranked 72nd.	39.94 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Canada
Government > National symbol(s)	maple leaf	lion; elephant
Geography > Irrigated land	8,550 sq km Ranked 46th. 428 times more than Congo, Republic of the	20 sq km Ranked 160th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	64,000 Ranked 60th. 5 times more than Congo, Republic of the	12,000 Ranked 119th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	838.57 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 49 times more than Congo, Republic of the	17.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.
Economy > GDP per person	39,599.04 Ranked 19th. 15 times more than Congo, Republic of the	2,600.94 Ranked 102nd.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 112th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	2% Ranked 108th. The same as Congo, Republic of the	2% Ranked 107th.
Geography > Natural hazards	continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains	seasonal flooding
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	61.2 Ranked 61st.	64.6 Ranked 44th. 6% more than Canada
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	130.25 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 9th. 743 times more than Congo, Republic of the	175.36 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 110th.
Government > Flag description	two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width) with white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square; the maple leaf has long been a Canadian symbol; the official colors of Canada are red and white	divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is red; green symbolizes agriculture and forests, yellow the friendship and nobility of the people, red is unexplained but has been associated with the struggle for independence
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	13.98 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 185th.	308.85 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 84th. 22 times more than Canada
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 178th.	200 nautical mile Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Canada
Economy > Debt > External	$1.33 trillion Ranked 14th. 442 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$3.00 billion Ranked 131st.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	1% Ranked 19th.	4.25% Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Canada
Media > Televisions	21.5 million Ranked 12th. 652 times more than Congo, Republic of the	33,000 Ranked 163th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	23.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 125 times more than Congo, Republic of the	0.186 per 1,000 people Ranked 148th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	645.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 162 times more than Congo, Republic of the	3.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 164th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 45th. 9% more than Congo, Republic of the	0.92 Ranked 121st.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$22,719.28 per capita Ranked 20th. 16 times more than Congo, Republic of the	$1,454.42 per capita Ranked 8th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	69.6% Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Congo, Republic of the	24.5% Ranked 176th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	75.31 Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Congo, Republic of the	4.29 Ranked 146th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	18,346.73 kWh per capita Ranked 3rd. 174 times more than Congo, Republic of the	105.25 kWh per capita Ranked 152nd.

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