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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • 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.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
  • 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."
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • 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.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • 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.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • 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.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • 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
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • 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.
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STAT Faroe Islands Japan HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $2,470.36
Ranked 33th.
$2,782.43
Ranked 23th. 13% more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $10.98
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
$4.32
Ranked 45th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -11.9% of GDP
Ranked 173th. 19% more than Japan
-10% of GDP
Ranked 171st.

Economy > Unemployment rate 6.8%
Ranked 62nd. 55% more than Japan
4.4%
Ranked 94th.

Geography > Area > Comparative eight times the size of Washington, DC slightly smaller than California
Geography > Area > Land 1,399 sq km
Ranked 174th.
374,744 sq km
Ranked 60th. 268 times more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Climate mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
Geography > Geographic coordinates 62 00 N, 7 00 W 36 00 N, 138 00 E
Government > Government type NA a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy
Government > Legal system the laws of Denmark, where applicable, apply civil law system based on German model; system also reflects Anglo-American influence and Japanese traditions; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court
Government > Legislative branch unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 20 years of age; universal
People > Ethnic groups Scandinavian Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%
People > Population 49,709
Ranked 209th.
127.25 million
Ranked 10th. 2560 times more than Faroe Islands

Religion > Religions Evangelical Lutheran 83.8%, other and unspecified 16.2% (2006 administrative data) observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
Geography > Area > Total 1,393 sq km
Ranked 183th.
377,915 sq km
Ranked 63th. 271 times more than Faroe Islands

Government > Constitution 5 June 1953 (Danish Constitution ), 23 March 1948 (Home Rule Act), and 24 June 2005 (Takeover Act) serve as the Faroe Islands’ constitutional position in the Unity of the Realm previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 3,000 hectares
Ranked 183th.
4.36 million hectares
Ranked 24th. 1453 times more than Faroe Islands

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 2.2%
Ranked 21st. 22 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 7th.
Government > Judicial branch The Faroese Court or Raett (Rett (Danish)) decides both civil and criminal cases; the Court is part of the Danish legal system Supreme Court (chief justice is appointed by the monarch after designation by the cabinet; all other justices are appointed by the cabinet)
Geography > Land area > Sq. km 1,400 sq km
Ranked 167th.
364,500 sq km
Ranked 59th. 260 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Birth rate 13.36 births/1,000 population
Ranked 150th. 62% more than Japan
8.23 births/1,000 population
Ranked 219th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $1.02 billion
Ranked 159th.
$1.99 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1940 times more than Faroe Islands

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $30,500.00
Ranked 37th.
$35,900.00
Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Faroe Islands

Government > Political parties and leaders Center Party (Midflokkurin) [Jenis av RANA]<br />Independence Party (Sjalvstyrisflokkurin) [Kari P. HOJGAARD]<br />People's Party (Folkaflokkurin) [Jorgen NICLASEN]<br />Progressive Party (Framsokn) [Poul MICHELSEN]<br />Republican Party (Tjodveldi) [Hogni HOYDAL]<br />Social Democratic Party (Javnadarflokkurin) [Aksel JOHANNESEN]<br />Union Party (Sambandsflokkurin) [Kaj Leo JOHANNESEN] Democratic Party of Japan or DPJ [Banri KAIEDA]<br />Japan Communist Party or JCP [Kazuo SHII]<br />Japan Restoration Party or JRP [Shintaro ISHIHARA]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or LDP [Shinzo ABE]<br />New Komeito or NK [Natsuo YAMAGUCHI]<br />People's Life Party or PF [Ichiro OZAWA]<br />Social Democratic Party or SDP [Mizuho FUKUSHIMA]<br />Tomorrow Party of Japan or TPJ [Tomoko ABE]<br />Your Party or YP [Yoshimi WATANABE]
Economy > Economy > Overview The Faroese economy is dependent on fishing, which makes the economy vulnerable to price fluctuations. The sector normally accounts for about 95% of exports and nearly half of GDP. In early 2008 the Faroese economy began to slow as a result of smaller catches and historically high oil prices. The slowdown in the Faroese economy followed a strong performance since the mid-1990s with annual growth rates averaging close to 6%, mostly a result of increased fish landings and salmon farming, and high export prices. Unemployment reached its lowest level in June 2008 at 1.1%. The Faroese Home Rule Government produced increasing budget surpluses in that period, which helped to reduce the large public debt, most of it to Denmark. However, total dependence on fishing and salmon farming make the Faroese economy vulnerable to fluctuations in world demand. Initial discoveries of oil in the Faroese area give hope for eventual oil production, which may provide a foundation for a more diversified economy and less dependence on Danish economic assistance. Aided by an annual subsidy from Denmark amounting to about 3% of Faroese GDP, the Faroese have a standard of living almost equal to that of Denmark and Greenland. The Faroese Government ran relatively large deficits from 2008 to 2010 and budget deficits are forecast for several years ahead. At year-end 2010 the gross debt had reached approximately US$900 million. In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.
Economy > Exports $824.00 million
Ranked 154th.
$776.60 billion
Ranked 4th. 942 times more than Faroe Islands

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Landsstyri appointed by the prime minister Cabinet is appointed by the prime minister
Economy > GDP > Per capita $32,505.96 per capita
Ranked 6th.
$33,523.37 per capita
Ranked 25th. 3% more than Faroe Islands

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 5,432.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th.
7,701.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th. 42% more than Faroe Islands

People > Death rate 8.67 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 75th.
9.27 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 60th. 7% more than Faroe Islands

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $2.56
Ranked 5th. 82% more than Japan
$1.41
Ranked 31st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $3.42
Ranked 5th. 89% more than Japan
$1.81
Ranked 37th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders conservationists <strong>other: </strong>business groups; trade unions
Geography > Natural resources fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas negligible mineral resources, fish
Energy > Electricity > Consumption 249 million kWh
Ranked 135th.
859.7 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3453 times more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 1,399 km²
Ranked 171st.
377,910 km²
Ranked 61st. 270 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Population growth rate 0.47%
Ranked 152nd.
-0.1%
Ranked 203th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 28.75 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 10 times more than Japan
2.94 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 190th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 1,035.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 23% more than Japan
842.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 849.46
Ranked 16th. 7% more than Japan
791.21
Ranked 31st.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $274.48
Ranked 8th. 38% more than Japan
$198.88
Ranked 31st.
Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 60th.
0.0
Ranked 62nd.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 99
Ranked 151st. 1% more than Japan
98
Ranked 154th.

Media > Internet users 37,500
Ranked 170th.
99.18 million
Ranked 3rd. 2645 times more than Faroe Islands
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 2.3%
Ranked 179th.
0.0
Ranked 196th.

Language > Languages Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish Japanese
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 55%
Ranked 1st.
72.8%
Ranked 34th. 32% more than Faroe Islands
Economy > Exports per capita $16,796.79
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Japan
$6,088.04
Ranked 44th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $2.32
Ranked 13th. 28% more than Japan
$1.81
Ranked 25th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $16.47
Ranked 7th.
$17.67
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $128.09
Ranked 12th. 61% more than Japan
$79.42
Ranked 111th.
Government > Administrative divisions none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 34 municipalities 47 prefectures; Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 27.44
Ranked 50th.
36.78
Ranked 32nd. 34% more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $5.12
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Japan
$2.09
Ranked 77th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,097.94
Ranked 61st.
$1,912.91
Ranked 29th. 74% more than Faroe Islands
Religion > Religions > All Evangelical Lutheran observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $45,747.33
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Japan
$21,597.23
Ranked 85th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 95.82 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Japan
39.29 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 18th.

People > Population in 2015 50 thousand
Ranked 202nd.
127,993 thousand
Ranked 10th. 2560 times more than Faroe Islands
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 30
Ranked 4th.
30.6
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Terrain rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast mostly rugged and mountainous
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 79.72 years
Ranked 33th.
82.25 years
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Location Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Labor > Labor force > By occupation fishing, fish processing, and manufacturing 33%, construction and private services 33%, public services 34% agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%
Labor > Unemployment rate 3.9%
Ranked 7th.
5.1%
Ranked 74th. 31% more than Faroe Islands

Media > Households with television 112.04%
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Japan
99%
Ranked 5th.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Kaj Leo JOHANNESSEN (since 26 September 2008) Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Taro ASO (since 26 December 2012)
Geography > Coastline 1,117 km
Ranked 82nd.
29,751 km
Ranked 6th. 27 times more than Faroe Islands

Labor > Labor force 34,680
Ranked 7th.
65.7 million
Ranked 9th. 1894 times more than Faroe Islands

Environment > Current issues NA air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere
Energy > Oil > Consumption 5,000 bbl/day
Ranked 155th.
4.36 million bbl/day
Ranked 4th. 873 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Total fertility rate 2.39 children born/woman
Ranked 86th. 72% more than Japan
1.39 children born/woman
Ranked 203th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $4.39
Ranked 5th.
$4.53
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Faroe Islands
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Dan Michael KNUDSEN, chief administrative officer (since 2008) Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $1.47 billion
Ranked 187th.
$4.58 trillion
Ranked 4th. 3111 times more than Faroe Islands

Government > Capital city > Name Torshavn Tokyo
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 62 35 41 N, 139 45 E
Government > International organization participation Arctic Council, IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UNESCO (associate), UPU ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, 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), LAIA (observer), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $91.49
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Japan
$36.58
Ranked 82nd.
Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 172nd.
13,430 sq km
Ranked 39th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 20.4%
Ranked 152nd. 52% more than Japan
13.4%
Ranked 222nd.

Media > Broadcast media 1 m a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels
Transport > Airports 1
Ranked 214th.
175
Ranked 33th. 175 times more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places eight times the size of Washington, DC slightly smaller than California
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $3,659.79
Ranked 35th.
$5,589.80
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Faroe Islands
Economy > Fiscal year calendar year 1
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 15.4%
Ranked 39th.
24.8%
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Faroe Islands

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 29%
Ranked 83th. 5% more than Japan
27.5%
Ranked 98th.

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 34.52 people/m²
Ranked 145th.
350.55 people/m²
Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Nationality > Noun Faroese (singular and plural) Japanese (singular and plural)
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 3,000
Ranked 176th.
4.33 million
Ranked 48th. 1442 times more than Faroe Islands

Economy > Imports per capita $15,818.33
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Japan
$6,507.45
Ranked 52nd.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 20.5%
Ranked 13th.
26.2%
Ranked 7th. 28% more than Faroe Islands

Agriculture > Farm workers 1,000
Ranked 189th.
1.63 million
Ranked 57th. 1631 times more than Faroe Islands

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 170th. 2 times more than Japan
2.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 212th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $137.24
Ranked 6th. 73% more than Japan
$79.21
Ranked 61st.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Slaettaratindur 882 m Fujiyama 3,776 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 93 Int. $
Ranked 130th.
97 Int. $
Ranked 112th. 4% more than Faroe Islands

Agriculture > Products milk, potatoes, vegetables; sheep; salmon, other fish rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $12.35
Ranked 8th. 94% more than Japan
$6.38
Ranked 65th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $16.01
Ranked 5th. 89% more than Japan
$8.47
Ranked 38th.
Military > Military branches no regular military forces Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF)
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 2,040.48 kW
Ranked 26th.
2,251.86 kW
Ranked 21st. 10% more than Faroe Islands

Economy > Exports > Commodities fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5%
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 124.61
Ranked 6th. 23% more than Japan
101.06
Ranked 16th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 1,400
Ranked 167th.
377,930
Ranked 59th. 270 times more than Faroe Islands

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 10.2%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Japan
3.9%
Ranked 17th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 62
Ranked 189th.
15,061
Ranked 66th. 243 times more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $731.96
Ranked 46th.
$976.69
Ranked 27th. 33% more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.74
Ranked 57th.
$5.32
Ranked 9th. 94% more than Faroe Islands
Energy > Electricity > Production 261 million kWh
Ranked 90th.
936.2 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3587 times more than Faroe Islands

Government > Country name > Conventional long form none none
People > Cities > Urban population 41.1
Ranked 158th.
84,775
Ranked 51st. 2063 times more than Faroe Islands

Geography > Land use > Arable land 2.15%
Ranked 180th.
11.26%
Ranked 94th. 5 times more than Faroe Islands

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.2%
Ranked 7th.
69.8%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Faroe Islands

Economy > Imports $776.00 million
Ranked 170th.
$830.10 billion
Ranked 4th. 1070 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Nationality > Adjective Faroese Japanese
Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 13, shortwave 0 AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1.09 male(s)/female
Ranked 12th. 15% more than Japan
0.95 male(s)/female
Ranked 170th.

Sports > Chess > GrandMasters 0.0
Ranked 87th.
0.0
Ranked 88th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by the Faroese Parliament; election last held on 14 November 2011 (next to be held no later than November 2015) Diet, the bicameral legislature, designates the prime minister; constitution requires that the prime minister commands parliamentary majority; following legislative elections, the leader of majority party or leader of majority coalition in House of Representatives usually becomes prime minister; the monarchy is hereditary
Health > Infant mortality rate 6.38
Ranked 148th. 95% more than Japan
3.28
Ranked 177th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $1.30 billion
Ranked 9th.
$2.58 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1982 times more than Faroe Islands

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.07 male(s)/female
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Japan
1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 42nd.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 151st.
135,500 bbl/day
Ranked 45th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 106.57
Ranked 13th. 77% more than Japan
60.22
Ranked 49th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $24,078.67 per capita
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Japan
$11,472.65 per capita
Ranked 23th.

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $2,378.86
Ranked 42nd.
$3,987.85
Ranked 13th. 68% more than Faroe Islands
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $2.10
Ranked 28th.
$3.15
Ranked 7th. 50% more than Faroe Islands
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 1,223.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th. 2% more than Japan
1,201.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.

Government > National symbol(s) ram red sun disc; chrysanthemum
Geography > Irrigated land 0.0
Ranked 26th.
25,000 sq km
Ranked 1st.

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 703.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Japan
691.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th.

Economy > GDP per person 45,188.2
Ranked 11th. 14% more than Japan
39,738.13
Ranked 18th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $73.20
Ranked 17th. 86% more than Japan
$39.27
Ranked 55th.
Geography > Natural hazards NA many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons
Government > Flag description white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); referred to as Merkid, meaning "the banner" or "the mark," the flag resembles those of neighboring Iceland and Norway, and uses the same three colors - but in a different sequence; white represents the clear Faroese sky as well as the foam of the waves; red and blue are traditional Faroese colors white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 3 nautical mile
Ranked 186th.
12 nautical mile
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Faroe Islands

Economy > Debt > External $888.80 million
Ranked 145th.
$3.02 trillion
Ranked 5th. 3402 times more than Faroe Islands

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $640.46
Ranked 33th. 13% more than Japan
$568.86
Ranked 37th.
Media > Televisions 15,000
Ranked 178th.
86.5 million
Ranked 3rd. 5767 times more than Faroe Islands
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 476.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Japan
402.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th.

Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $1,409.94 per capita
Ranked 65th.
$11,708.07 per capita
Ranked 30th. 8 times more than Faroe Islands

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 55%
Ranked 4th.
71.4%
Ranked 36th. 30% more than Faroe Islands

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 5,666.97 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th.
8,490.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th. 50% more than Faroe Islands

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