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  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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 > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices 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. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
  • Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices 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. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • 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.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • 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 > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally 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
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • 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.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity 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. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • 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.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current 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 in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • 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.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current 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 in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • 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.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • 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 > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • 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.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths 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 rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • 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.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • 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.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • 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
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • 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).
  • Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

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  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • 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.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • 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).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • 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.
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). 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).
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. 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.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
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STAT Macau Netherlands HISTORY
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 4
Ranked 86th.
179
Ranked 63th. 45 times more than Macau

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 7.48
Ranked 80th.
10.83
Ranked 97th. 45% more than Macau

Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 25.6% of GDP
Ranked 3rd.
-4.1% of GDP
Ranked 124th.

Economy > GDP $43.58 billion
Ranked 76th.
$772.23 billion
Ranked 19th. 18 times more than Macau

Economy > GDP per capita $78,275.15
Ranked 4th. 70% more than Netherlands
$46,054.41
Ranked 14th.

Geography > Area > Comparative less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Geography > Area > Land 28.2 sq km
Ranked 224th.
33,883 sq km
Ranked 133th. 1202 times more than Macau

Geography > Climate subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Geography > Land area > Square miles 9 square miles
Ranked 95th.
16,164 square miles
Ranked 62nd. 1796 times more than Macau
Government > Government type limited democracy constitutional monarchy
Government > Legal system civil law system based on the Portuguese model civil law system based on the French system; constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States General
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.81%
Ranked 183th.
1.9%
Ranked 67th. 5% more than Macau

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.
3.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 99% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 14.17%
Ranked 167th.
15.25%
Ranked 114th. 8% more than Macau

People > Population 583,003
Ranked 169th.
16.81 million
Ranked 64th. 29 times more than Macau

Government > Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Assembly bicameral States General or Staten Generaal consists of the First Chamber or Eerste Kamer
Geography > Geographic coordinates 22 10 N, 113 33 E 52 30 N, 5 45 E
Religion > Religions Buddhist 50%, Roman Catholic 15%, none and other 35% Roman Catholic 30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.133
Ranked 107th. 32% more than Netherlands
-0.101
Ranked 95th.

Economy > Unemployment rate 2%
Ranked 108th.
5.3%
Ranked 86th. 3 times more than Macau

People > Ethnic groups Chinese 92.4%, other 7.6% (includes Macanese - mixed Portuguese and Asian ancestry) Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Caribbean 0.8%, other 4.8%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age in direct elections for some legislative positions, universal for permanent residents living in Macau for the past seven years(973 were registered in the 2009 legislative elections) and a 300-member Election Committee for the Chief Executive (CE) drawn from broad regional groupings, municipal organizations, central government bodies, and elected Macau officials 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 28.2 sq km
Ranked 234th.
41,543 sq km
Ranked 136th. 1473 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 9.8%
Ranked 173th.
10.35%
Ranked 137th. 6% more than Macau

Government > Constitution previous 1976 (Organic Statute of Macau, by Portugal); latest adopted 31 March 1993, effective 20 December 1999 (Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region, by the People's Republic of China, serves as Macau's constitution) previous 1597, 1798; latest adopted 24 August 1815 (substantially revised in 1848); amended many times, last in 2010
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 0.7%
Ranked 10th.
5.4%
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Macau
Government > Judicial branch Court of Final Appeal in Macau Special Administrative Region Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (justices are nominated for life by the monarch)
Education > Children out of school, primary 3,887
Ranked 97th. 5 times more than Netherlands
776
Ranked 107th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $35,409.12
Ranked 2nd.
$40,949.98
Ranked 10th. 16% more than Macau

People > Birth rate 9.03 births/1,000 population
Ranked 207th.
10.85 births/1,000 population
Ranked 176th. 20% more than Macau

People > Population growth -0.133%
Ranked 107th. 32% more than Netherlands
-0.101%
Ranked 95th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 14.1
Ranked 65th.
18.36
Ranked 99th. 30% more than Macau

Economy > Budget > Revenues $16.06 billion
Ranked 73th.
$358.40 billion
Ranked 13th. 22 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Median age 49.59 years
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Netherlands
47.37 years
Ranked 67th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $82,400.00
Ranked 3rd. 99% more than Netherlands
$41,500.00
Ranked 12th.

Government > Political parties and leaders Alliance for Change or MUDAR<br />Democratic New Macau Association or ANMD (an electoral list of New Macau Association [Jason CHAO]<br />Democratic Prosperous Macau Association or APMD (an electoral list of New Macau Association [Jason CHAO]<br />Macau Development Alliance or NUDM [Angela LEONG On-kei]<br />Macau-Guangdong Union or UMG<br />Macau United Citizens' Association or ACUM [CHAN Meng-kam]<br />New Macau Association or NMA [Jason CHAO]<br />New Hope or NE [Jose Maria Pereira COUTINHO]<br />Union for Development or UDP<br />Union for Promoting Progress or UPP [LEONG Heng-teng]<br /> Christian Democratic Appeal or CDA [Sybrand VAN HAERSMA BUMA]<br />Christian Union or CU [Arie SLOB]<br />Democrats 66 or D66 [Alexander PECHTOLD]<br />Green Left or GL [Bram VAN OJIK]<br />Labor Party or PvdA [Diederik SAMSOM]<br />Party for Freedom or PVV [Geert WILDERS]<br />Party for the Animals or PvdD [Marianne THIEME]<br />People's Party for Freedom and Democracy or VVD [Halbe ZIJLSTRA]<br />Reformed Political Party of SGP [Kees VAN DER STAAIJ]<br />Socialist Party of SP [Emile ROEMER]<br />plus a few minor parties
Economy > Economy > Overview Since opening up its locally-controlled casino industry to foreign competition in 2001, Macau has attracted tens of billions of dollars in foreign investment, transforming the territory into one of the world's largest gaming centers. Macau's gaming and tourism businesses were fueled by China''s decision to relax travel restrictions on Chinese citizens wishing to visit Macau. By 2006, Macau''s gaming revenue surpassed that of the Las Vegas strip, and gaming-related taxes accounted for more than 70% of total government revenue. Macau''s economy slowed dramatically in 2009 as a result of the global economic slowdown, but strong growth resumed in 2010-11, largely on the back of tourism from mainland China and the gaming sectors. In 2012, this city of 582,000 hosted nearly 28 million visitors. Almost 60% came from mainland China. Macau''s traditional manufacturing industry has slowed greatly since the termination of the Multi-Fiber Agreement in 2005. China is Macau''s second largest goods export market, behind Hong Kong, and followed by the United States. In 2012, exports were less than US$1 billion, while gaming receipts were US$38 billion, a 13.5% increase over 2011. Macau''s economy expanded by 10% in 2012; although impressive, it was a slower growth rate than in previous years. Macau continues to face the challenges of managing its growing casino industry, money-laundering, and the need to diversify the economy away from heavy dependence on gaming revenues. Macau''s currency, the pataca, is closely tied to the Hong Kong dollar, which is also freely accepted in the territory. The Dutch economy is the sixth-largest economy in the euro-zone and is noted for its stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, a sizable trade surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food processing, chemicals, petroleum refining, and electrical machinery. A highly mechanized agricultural sector employs only 2% of the labor force but provides large surpluses for the food-processing industry and for exports. The Netherlands, along with 11 of its EU partners, began circulating the euro currency on 1 January 2002. After 26 years of uninterrupted economic growth, the Dutch economy - highly dependent on an international financial sector and international trade - contracted by 3.5% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis. The Dutch financial sector suffered, due in part to the high exposure of some Dutch banks to U.S. mortgage-backed securities. In 2008, the government nationalized two banks and injected billions of dollars of capital into other financial institutions, to prevent further deterioration of a crucial sector. The government also sought to boost the domestic economy by accelerating infrastructure programs, offering corporate tax breaks for employers to retain workers, and expanding export credit facilities. The stimulus programs and bank bailouts, however, resulted in a government budget deficit of 5.3% of GDP in 2010 that contrasted sharply with a surplus of 0.7% in 2008. The government of Prime Minister Mark RUTTE began implementing fiscal consolidation measures in early 2011, mainly reductions in expenditures, which resulted in an improved budget deficit in 2011. In 2012 tax revenues dropped nearly 9%, GDP contracted, and the budget deficit deteriorated. Although jobless claims continued to grow, the unemployment rate remained relatively low at 6.8 percent.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 7.48
Ranked 80th.
10.83
Ranked 97th. 45% more than Macau

Economy > Exports $1.02 billion
Ranked 147th.
$540.30 billion
Ranked 7th. 530 times more than Macau

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 4
Ranked 86th.
179
Ranked 63th. 45 times more than Macau

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Executive Council consists of 1 government secretary, 3 legislators, 4 businessmen, 1 pro-Beijing unionist, and 1 pro-Beijing educator Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 5.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 13% more than Netherlands
4.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 2.21
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Netherlands
2.05
Ranked 15th.

Education > Compulsary education duration 10
Ranked 34th.
13
Ranked 9th. 30% more than Macau

People > Gender > Female population 411,099
Ranked 160th.
7.95 million
Ranked 81st. 19 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 115,892
Ranked 163th.
2.43 million
Ranked 85th. 21 times more than Macau

Economy > GDP > Per capita $26,992.48 per capita
Ranked 26th.
$38,954.50 per capita
Ranked 13th. 44% more than Macau

Agriculture > Rural population 810
Ranked 213th.
7,432
Ranked 194th. 9 times more than Macau

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 6,529.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.
7,455.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Macau

People > Death rate 3.97 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 206th.
8.48 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Macau

Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Civic Power [Agnes LAM lok-fong]<br />Democratic Action [LEE Kin-yun]<br />Bar-Bending Workers' Association {WONG Wai-Man]<br />Macau New Chinese Youth Association [LEONG Sin-man]<br />Macau Society of Tourism and Entertainment or STDM [Stanley HO]<br />Macau Worker's Union [HO Heng-kuok]<br />New Macau Association [Antonio NG Kuok-cheong] Christian Trade Union Federation or CNV [Jaap SMIT]<br />Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers or VNO-NCW [Bernard WIENTJES]<br />Federation for Small and Medium-sized businesses or MKB [Hans BIESHEUVEL]<br />Netherlands Trade Union Federation or FNV [Ton HEERTS]<br />Social Economic Council or SER [Wiebe DRAIJER]<br />Trade Union Federation of Middle and High Personnel or MHP [Reginald VISSER]
Geography > Natural resources NEGL natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable land
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $301.40
Ranked 72nd.
$5,528.48
Ranked 12th. 18 times more than Macau

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 4.21 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.
110 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 26 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 87.78%
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Netherlands
83.68%
Ranked 47th.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 28.2 km²
Ranked 203th.
41,530 km²
Ranked 132nd. 1473 times more than Macau

People > Population growth rate 0.85%
Ranked 129th. 93% more than Netherlands
0.44%
Ranked 155th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 0.052 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 224th.
2.04 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 202nd. 39 times more than Macau

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 1,569.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Netherlands
1,056.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 7.66
Ranked 48th. 165 times more than Netherlands
0.0465
Ranked 115th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 79.91
Ranked 32nd.
81.2
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Macau

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 637.24
Ranked 56th.
925.88
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Macau

Media > Internet users 270,200
Ranked 130th.
14.87 million
Ranked 9th. 55 times more than Macau

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.1%
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Netherlands
2.8%
Ranked 130th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 14.41
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Netherlands
13.57
Ranked 59th.

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $164.65 million
Ranked 103th.
$91.86 billion
Ranked 16th. 558 times more than Macau

Language > Languages Cantonese 85.7%, Hokkien 4%, Mandarin 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 2.7%, English 1.5%, Tagalog 1.3%, other 1.6% Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 93.7%
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Netherlands
72.6%
Ranked 36th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 80,205
Ranked 163th.
1.65 million
Ranked 85th. 21 times more than Macau

Economy > Exports per capita $1,831.95
Ranked 82nd.
$32,222.66
Ranked 8th. 18 times more than Macau

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 295.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.
682.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 38.12%
Ranked 27th. 6% more than Netherlands
35.99%
Ranked 55th.

Government > Administrative divisions none (special administrative region of the People's Republic of China) 12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie); Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan (Friesland), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Noord-Holland (North Holland), Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (Zealand), Zuid-Holland (South Holland)
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 435,639
Ranked 163th.
8.69 million
Ranked 85th. 20 times more than Macau

Education > Literacy > Total population 94.5%
Ranked 59th.
99%
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 37,568
Ranked 163th.
804,158
Ranked 85th. 21 times more than Macau

Education > College and university > Gender parity index 0.975
Ranked 60th.
1.12
Ranked 71st. 15% more than Macau

Religion > Religions > All Buddhist 50%, Roman Catholic 15%, none and other 35% (1997 est.) Roman Catholic 31%, Dutch Reformed 13%, Calvinist 7%, Muslim 5.5%, other 2.5%, none 41% (2002)
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 68th. The same as Netherlands
6
Ranked 139th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 112th. The same as Netherlands
6
Ranked 160th.

Media > Televisions per 1000 108.72
Ranked 109th.
499.22
Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Macau
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 7.52
Ranked 164th.
161.02
Ranked 85th. 21 times more than Macau

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 35.78 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 31st.
59.39 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 9th. 66% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 47.71%
Ranked 172nd.
48.76%
Ranked 150th. 2% more than Macau

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 1,891
Ranked 90th.
11,924
Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Macau

People > Population in 2015 493 thousand
Ranked 165th.
16,812 thousand
Ranked 64th. 34 times more than Macau
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.9
Ranked 24th.
30.7
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Macau

Geography > Terrain generally flat mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 84.41 years
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Netherlands
79.68 years
Ranked 34th.

Geography > Location Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 567,900
Ranked 12th.
5.26 million
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Macau

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 2.68%
Ranked 53th.
5.96%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Macau

Labor > Labor force > By occupation manufacturing 11.1%, construction 11.7%, transport and communications 6.3%, wholesale and retail trade 13.7%, restaurants and hotels 11.3%, gambling 19.8%, public sector 7.7%, financial services 2.6%, other services and agriculture 15.7% agriculture 4%, industry 23%, services 73%
Labor > Unemployment rate 3.6%
Ranked 9th.
5.5%
Ranked 70th. 53% more than Macau

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 2.88
Ranked 66th.
4.15
Ranked 69th. 44% more than Macau

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4.76
Ranked 180th.
8.1
Ranked 87th. 70% more than Macau

Media > Households with television 94%
Ranked 20th.
99.42%
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Macau

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 7.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 181st.
11.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th. 59% more than Macau

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Chief Executive Fernando CHUI Sai-on (since 20 December 2009) Prime Minister Mark RUTTE (since 14 October 2010); Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk ASSCHER (since 5 November 2012)
Geography > Coastline 41 km
Ranked 182nd.
451 km
Ranked 113th. 11 times more than Macau

Labor > Labor force 322,000
Ranked 7th.
7.86 million
Ranked 50th. 24 times more than Macau

Environment > Current issues NA water pollution in the form of heavy metals, organic compounds, and nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates; air pollution from vehicles and refining activities; acid rain
Energy > Oil > Consumption 16,000 bbl/day
Ranked 125th.
922,800 bbl/day
Ranked 19th. 58 times more than Macau

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 82.25
Ranked 33th.
83.1
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Macau

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 59.53%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Netherlands
28.05%
Ranked 17th.

Health > Life expectancy > Men 79 years
Ranked 9th. The same as Netherlands
79 years
Ranked 14th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Teledifusao Macau - operates Chinese and Portuguese-language networks</p> </p>Macau Asia Satellite TV (MASTV) - private</p> <p>NOS - public broadcaster</p> </p>BVN TV - public, for Dutch-speakers abroad</p> </p>RTL - commercial, operates RTL4, RTL5, RTL7 and RTL8</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17741366">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate 0.93 children born/woman
Ranked 220th.
1.78 children born/woman
Ranked 155th. 91% more than Macau

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 77.68
Ranked 28th.
79.4
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 32.58%
Ranked 24th. 7% more than Netherlands
30.31%
Ranked 55th.

Media > Television receivers > Per capita 114.91 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.
519 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Macau

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003) King WILLEM-ALEXANDER (since 30 April 2013)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 284.34
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Netherlands
117.52
Ranked 67th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $42.90 billion
Ranked 96th.
$695.80 billion
Ranked 23th. 16 times more than Macau

Government > International organization participation ICC (national committees), IHO, IMF, IMO (associate), Interpol (subbureau), ISO (correspondent), UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU, WCO, WTO ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CBSS (observer), CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, 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, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.32
Ranked 180th.
0.48
Ranked 143th. 50% more than Macau

Media > Internet > Users per 1000 608.27
Ranked 22nd.
915.66
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Macau

Religion > Major religion(s) Buddhism, Christianity Christianity
Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 190th.
7,650 sq km
Ranked 59th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 14.5%
Ranked 211th.
17.1%
Ranked 181st. 18% more than Macau

Media > Broadcast media local government dominates broadcast media; 2 television stations operated by the government with one broadcasting in Portuguese and the other in Cantonese and Mandarin; 1 cable TV and 4 satellite TV services available; 3 radio stations broadcasting, of which 2 are government-operated more than 90% of households are connected to cable or satellite TV systems that provide a wide range of domestic and foreign channels; public service broadcast system includes multiple broadcasters, 3 with a national reach and the remainder operating in regional and local markets; 2 major nationwide commercial television companies, each with 3 or more stations, and a large number of commercial TV stations in regional and local markets; nearly 600 radio stations operating with a mix of public and private stations providing national or regional coverage
Transport > Airports 1
Ranked 218th.
29
Ranked 119th. 29 times more than Macau

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence 25 years (30 in exceptional circumstances) None
Language > Major language(s) Chinese (mainly Cantonese), Portuguese (both official) Dutch
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.67
Ranked 39th.
1.17
Ranked 9th. 75% more than Macau

People > Gender > Male population 406,930
Ranked 160th.
8.02 million
Ranked 81st. 20 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 311,842
Ranked 159th.
5.75 million
Ranked 75th. 18 times more than Macau

Industry > Gross value added by construction 1.77 billion
Ranked 91st.
34.11 billion
Ranked 19th. 19 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 53.25%
Ranked 177th.
54.44%
Ranked 150th. 2% more than Macau

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>Tiny Macau, a special administrative region of China, has seen its low-key colonial character give way to massive commercial and tourist development.</p> <p>The former Portuguese colony, a near neighbour of Hong Kong, occupies a small peninsula and two islands off China&#039;s southern coast.</p> <p>Its economy revolves around tourism. Macau has capitalised on its long history as a gambling centre, drawing many thousands of visitors from China and Hong Kong. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16599919">Full Article</a> <p>The Netherlands&#039; name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world&#039;s foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 8.8%
Ranked 84th.
17.1%
Ranked 28th. 94% more than Macau

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 7.4%
Ranked 207th.
24.1%
Ranked 127th. 3 times more than Macau

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 16,317.8 people/m²
Ranked 2nd. 34 times more than Netherlands
481.7 people/m²
Ranked 14th.

Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 259.41
Ranked 27th.
393.14
Ranked 4th. 52% more than Macau

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $7.99
Ranked 93th. 4 times more than Netherlands
$1.98
Ranked 145th.

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 136th.
$13.56 billion
Ranked 31st.

People > Nationality > Noun Chinese Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women)
Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Macau - operates Chinese and Portuguese-language networks</p> </p>Radio Vila Verde - private</p> <p>NOS - public radio, operates news and information station Radio 1, music network Radio 2, pop station 3FM, cultural station Radio 4</p> </p>Radio Netherlands - international broadcaster, language services include English</p> </p>Sky Radio - popular commercial FM station, continuous music</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17741366">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita $15,923.62
Ranked 13th.
$28,417.72
Ranked 5th. 78% more than Macau

Education > Literacy > Female 92%
Ranked 65th.
99%
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Macau
Labor > Labor force, total 348,913.23
Ranked 157th.
11.58 million
Ranked 46th. 33 times more than Macau

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 3.18 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 210th.
4.59 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 186th. 44% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 61.17%
Ranked 23th. 10% more than Netherlands
55.67%
Ranked 53th.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Coloane Alto 172 m Mount Scenery 862 m (on the island of Saba in the Caribbean, now considered an integral part of the Netherlands following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles)
Agriculture > Products only 2% of land area is cultivated, mainly by vegetable growers; fishing, mostly for crustaceans, is important; some of the catch is exported to Hong Kong grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 64.27
Ranked 53th.
93
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Macau

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 3.73
Ranked 47th. 5 times more than Netherlands
0.729
Ranked 86th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.59%
Ranked 172nd.
5.04%
Ranked 108th. 10% more than Macau

Military > Military branches no regular indigenous military forces Royal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands Navy (includes Naval Air Service and Marine Corps), Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Royal Military Police
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 1,230
Ranked 33th.
34,317
Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Macau

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $150.84
Ranked 13th. 61 times more than Netherlands
$2.47
Ranked 72nd.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 847.73 kW
Ranked 6th.
1,602.13 kW
Ranked 42nd. 89% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 266,498
Ranked 157th.
4.84 million
Ranked 73th. 18 times more than Macau

Economy > Exports > Commodities clothing, textiles, footwear, toys, electronics, machinery and parts machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 6,660.06 kWh
Ranked 7th.
7,546.09 kWh
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Macau

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.17
Ranked 56th.
$2.33
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 390,295
Ranked 163th.
7.78 million
Ranked 85th. 20 times more than Macau

Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence No life imprisonment sentence Attack on monarch, violence to parliament, several facts constituting an offence resulting in death of (a) person(s) (not manslaughter), manslaughter in combination with other facts, facts with intent to terrorism, treason
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 191
Ranked 176th.
4,507
Ranked 105th. 24 times more than Macau
Energy > Electricity > Production 561 million kWh
Ranked 26th.
106.7 billion kWh
Ranked 25th. 190 times more than Macau

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Macau Special Administrative Region Kingdom of the Netherlands
Media > Personal computers per 1000 294.41
Ranked 29th.
682.36
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Macau

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 0.611 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th.
7.37 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 12 times more than Macau
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 122,467
Ranked 152nd.
2.17 million
Ranked 62nd. 18 times more than Macau

People > Cities > Urban population 99,190
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Netherlands
92,568
Ranked 30th.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 0.0
Ranked 226th.
25.08%
Ranked 36th.

Government > Civil law system Based on the Portuguese strand of the continental tradition, itself much influenced by Germany; also influenced by the law of the PRC Influenced by the Napoleonic Code
Weather > Precipitation 42.13 million cubic metres
Ranked 39th.
34.37 billion cubic metres
Ranked 40th. 816 times more than Macau

Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries China 0.34 km Belgium 450 km, Germany 577 km
Economy > Imports $8.87 billion
Ranked 101st.
$476.50 billion
Ranked 10th. 54 times more than Macau

People > Nationality > Adjective Chinese Dutch
Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 0, FM 2, shortwave 0 AM 4, FM 246, shortwave 3
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.91 male(s)/female
Ranked 211th.
0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 138th. 8% more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.57%
Ranked 162nd.
10.21%
Ranked 117th. 7% more than Macau

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 0.88 births per woman
Ranked 179th.
1.73 births per woman
Ranked 141st. 97% more than Macau

Sports > Chess > GrandMasters 0.0
Ranked 97th.
19
Ranked 15th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections chief executive chosen by a 300-member Election Committee for a five-year term (current chief executive is eligible for a second term); election last held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held in July 2014) the monarchy is hereditary; following Second Chamber elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; deputy prime ministers appointed by the monarch
Health > Infant mortality rate 4.39
Ranked 168th.
5.11
Ranked 159th. 16% more than Macau
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 2
Ranked 125th.
33
Ranked 48th. 17 times more than Macau
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $4.73 billion
Ranked 113th.
$389.40 billion
Ranked 13th. 82 times more than Macau

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 103th. The same as Netherlands
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 149th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 172nd.
71,720 bbl/day
Ranked 55th.

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 482.69 billion
Ranked 57th. 73% more than Netherlands
278.6 billion
Ranked 69th.

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages 3,783
Ranked 42nd.
70,315
Ranked 13th. 19 times more than Macau

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $9,933.23 per capita
Ranked 26th.
$21,695.03 per capita
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Macau

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $1.51 billion
Ranked 95th.
$165.33 billion
Ranked 19th. 109 times more than Macau

People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 14.97%
Ranked 25th. 10% more than Netherlands
13.61%
Ranked 55th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 67th. 50% more than Netherlands
2
Ranked 186th.

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 1,536.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 7% more than Netherlands
1,435.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 1,061.63 kWh
Ranked 51st.
1,484.82 kWh
Ranked 36th. 40% more than Macau

Government > National symbol(s) lotus blossom lion
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 3,178.16
Ranked 13th. 56% more than Netherlands
2,034.53
Ranked 27th.

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 998.19 million
Ranked 116th.
50.93 billion
Ranked 18th. 51 times more than Macau

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $31.81 billion
Ranked 84th.
$777.83 billion
Ranked 19th. 24 times more than Macau

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 656.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th.
905.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Macau

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th.
6.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 49% more than Macau

Education > Duration of compulsory education 10 years
Ranked 45th.
13 years
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Macau
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 291.91
Ranked 58th.
422.6
Ranked 31st. 45% more than Macau

Health > Life expectancy > Women 84 years
Ranked 12th. 1% more than Netherlands
83 years
Ranked 27th.
Geography > Natural hazards typhoons flooding
Economy > Exports > Main exports Clothing, textiles Metal manufacturing, chemicals, foodstuffs
Government > Flag description green with a lotus flower above a stylized bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: one large in the center of the arc and two smaller on either side; the lotus is the floral emblem of Macau, the three petals represent the peninsula and two islands that make up Macau; the five stars echo those on the flag of China three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer; the colors were those of WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange, who led the Dutch Revolt against Spanish sovereignty in the latter half of the 16th century; originally the upper band was orange, but because it tended to fade to red over time, the red shade was eventually made the permanent color; the banner is perhaps the oldest tricolor in continuous use
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $13,803.23
Ranked 2nd.
$21,425.91
Ranked 7th. 55% more than Macau

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 37.63 billion
Ranked 7th.
268.14 billion
Ranked 55th. 7 times more than Macau

Economy > Debt > External 0.0
Ranked 172nd.
$2.49 trillion
Ranked 8th.

Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 7,549.9$
Ranked 10th.
10,467.58$
Ranked 8th. 39% more than Macau

Media > Televisions 49,000
Ranked 156th.
8.1 million
Ranked 23th. 165 times more than Macau
Education > Secondary education, pupils 35,726
Ranked 63th.
1.54 million
Ranked 40th. 43 times more than Macau

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 389.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th.
442.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Macau

Education > College and university > Private school share 62.97%
Ranked 18th.
100%
Ranked 5th. 59% more than Macau

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.92
Ranked 118th.
0.98
Ranked 76th. 7% more than Macau

Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $6,780.22 per capita
Ranked 3rd.
$137,411.93 per capita
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Macau

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people 6.79
Ranked 13th. 62% more than Netherlands
4.19
Ranked 39th.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 92.6%
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Netherlands
73.2%
Ranked 30th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 3,181.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 65th.
6,500.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Macau

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 0.0556 sq km
Ranked 195th.
2.06 sq km
Ranked 182nd. 37 times more than Macau

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