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  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Economy > 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.
  • Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Health > 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • 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).
  • 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
  • Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • 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.
  • Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
  • 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.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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:
  • 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.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
  • 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.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • 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.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • 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.
  • Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • 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.
  • Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • 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).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • 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.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • 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.
  • Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Malaysia Marshall Islands HISTORY
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -4.5% of GDP
Ranked 136th.
0.4% of GDP
Ranked 1st.
Economy > GDP $303.53 billion
Ranked 33th. 1624 times more than Marshall Islands
$186.90 million
Ranked 175th.

Economy > GDP per capita $10,380.54
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
$3,556.30
Ranked 107th.

Economy > Gross National Income $79.33 billion
Ranked 37th. 691 times more than Marshall Islands
$114.85 million
Ranked 156th.
Geography > Area > Comparative slightly larger than New Mexico about the size of Washington, DC
Geography > Area > Land 328,550 sq km
Ranked 63th. 1812 times more than Marshall Islands
181.3 sq km
Ranked 210th.

Geography > Climate tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt
Geography > Geographic coordinates 2 30 N, 112 30 E 9 00 N, 168 00 E
Geography > Land area > Square miles 127,355 square miles
Ranked 27th. 1819 times more than Marshall Islands
70 square miles
Ranked 91st.
Government > Government type constitutional monarchy constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 21 October 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004
Government > Legal system mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation mixed legal system of US and English common law, customary law, and local statutes
Government > Legislative branch bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara unicameral legislature or Nitijela
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 49% more than Marshall Islands
0.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th.

People > Population 29.63 million
Ranked 43th. 425 times more than Marshall Islands
69,747
Ranked 201st.

Religion > Religions Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% Protestant 54.8%, Assembly of God 25.8%, Roman Catholic 8.4%, Bukot nan Jesus 2.8%, Mormon 2.1%, other Christian 3.6%, other 1%, none 1.5%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.209
Ranked 130th.
0.233
Ranked 44th.

Economy > Unemployment rate 3%
Ranked 103th.
36%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Malaysia

People > Ethnic groups Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% Marshallese 92.1%, mixed Marshallese 5.9%, other 2%
Government > Suffrage 21 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 329,847 sq km
Ranked 68th. 1822 times more than Marshall Islands
181 sq km
Ranked 216th.

Government > Constitution 31 August 1957; amended many times 1 May 1979
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 1.8 million hectares
Ranked 87th. 900 times more than Marshall Islands
2,000 hectares
Ranked 74th.

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 1.6%
Ranked 9th.
5.5%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. US$ 2.00 per hour for government and private sector employees.
Government > Judicial branch civil courts include Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court of Malaya on peninsula Malaysia, and High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in states of Borneo (judges are appointed by the king on the advice of the prime minister); sharia courts include Sharia Appeal Court, Sharia High Court, and Sharia Subordinate Courts at state-level and deal with religious and family matters such as custody, divorce, and inheritance only for Muslims; decisions of sharia courts cannot be appealed to civil courts Supreme Court; High Court; Traditional Rights Court
Education > Children out of school, primary 93,743
Ranked 42nd. 3906 times more than Marshall Islands
24
Ranked 116th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $14,736.97
Ranked 57th. 6 times more than Marshall Islands
$2,555.27
Ranked 6th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 328,550 sq km
Ranked 62nd. 1825 times more than Marshall Islands
180 sq km
Ranked 192nd.

People > Birth rate 20.41 births/1,000 population
Ranked 84th.
27.21 births/1,000 population
Ranked 47th. 33% more than Malaysia

People > Population growth -0.209%
Ranked 130th.
0.233%
Ranked 44th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 12.72
Ranked 112th.
16.94
Ranked 110th. 33% more than Malaysia

Economy > Budget > Revenues $67.31 billion
Ranked 44th. 639 times more than Marshall Islands
$105.40 million
Ranked 207th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $16,800.00
Ranked 58th. 95% more than Marshall Islands
$8,600.00
Ranked 96th.

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 14th. 1% more than Marshall Islands
1,986
Ranked 14th.
Government > Political parties and leaders <strong>National Front (Barisan Nasional) or BN (ruling coalition) consists of the following parties: </strong><br />Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Party or GERAKAN [KOH Tsu Koon]<br />Liberal Democratic Party (Parti Liberal Demokratik - Sabah) or LDP [LIEW Vui Keong]<br />Malaysian Chinese Association (Persatuan China Malaysia) or MCA [CHUA Soi Lek]<br />Malaysian Indian Congress (Kongres India Malaysia) or MIC [Govindasamy PALANIVEL]<br />Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah or PBRS [Joseph KURUP]<br />Parti Bersatu Sabah or PBS [Joseph PAIRIN Kitingan]<br />Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu or PBB [Abdul TAIB Mahmud]<br />Parti Rakyat Sarawak or PRS [James MASING]<br />Sarawak United People's Party (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sarawak) or SUPP [Peter CHIN Fah Kui]<br />United Malays National Organization or UMNO [NAJIB bin Abdul Razak]<br />United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization (Pertubuhan Pasko Momogun Kadazan Dusun Bersatu) or UPKO [Bernard DOMPOK]<br />People's Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Penduduk Malaysia) or PPP [M.Kayveas]<br /><br /><strong>People's Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) or PR (opposition coalition) consists of the following parties:</strong><br />Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik) or DAP [KARPAL Singh]<br />Islamic Party of Malaysia (Parti Islam se Malaysia) or PAS [Abdul HADI Awang<br />People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) or PKR [WAN AZIZAH Wan Ismail]<br />Sarawak National Party or SNAP [Edwin DUNDANG]<br /><br /><strong>notable independent parties:</strong><br />Sabah Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Sabah) or SAPP [YONG Teck Lee]<br />State Reform Pary (Parti Reformasi Negeri) or STAR [Jeffery KITINGAN] traditionally there have been no formally organized political parties; what has existed more closely resembles factions or interest groups because they do not have party headquarters, formal platforms, or party structures; the following two "groupings" have competed in legislative balloting in recent years - Aelon Kein Ad Party [Michael KABUA] and United Democratic Party or UDP [Litokwa TOMEING]
Economy > Economy > Overview Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests. US assistance and lease payments for the use of Kwajalein Atoll as a US military base are the mainstay of this small island country. The Marshall Islands received roughly $1 billion in aid from the US during 1986-2001 under the original Compact of Free Association (Compact). In 2002 and 2003, the US and the Marshall Islands renegotiated the Compact's financial package for a 20-year period, from 2004 to 2024. Under the amended Compact, the Marshall Islands will receive roughly $1.5 billion in direct US assistance. Agricultural production, primarily subsistence, is concentrated on small farms; the most important commercial crops are coconuts and breadfruit. Industry is limited to handicrafts, tuna processing, and copra. Tourism holds some potential. The islands and atolls have few natural resources, and imports exceed exports. Under the amended Compact, the US is also funding, jointly with the Marshall Islands, a Trust Fund for the people of the Marshall Islands that will provide an income stream beyond 2024 when direct Compact aid is to end.
Economy > Exports $227.70 billion
Ranked 24th. 4541 times more than Marshall Islands
$50.14 million
Ranked 188th.

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament with consent of the king Cabinet selected by the president from among the members of the legislature
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.
2.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 11% more than Malaysia

Education > Compulsary education duration 6
Ranked 178th.
8
Ranked 81st. 33% more than Malaysia

Economy > GDP > Per capita $15,116.55 per capita
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Marshall Islands
$2,113.21 per capita
Ranked 9th.

Agriculture > Rural population 27,321
Ranked 121st. 9% more than Marshall Islands
25,111
Ranked 129th.

People > Death rate 4.97 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 184th. 16% more than Marshall Islands
4.27 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 203th.

Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Bar Council<br />BERSIH (electoral reform coalition)<br />PEMBELA (Muslim NGO coalition)<br />PERKASA (defense of Malay rights)<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> religious groups; women's groups; youth groups NA
Geography > Natural resources tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite coconut products, marine products, deep seabed minerals
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 329,740 km²
Ranked 65th. 1832 times more than Marshall Islands
180 km²
Ranked 199th.

People > Population growth rate 1.51%
Ranked 80th.
1.79%
Ranked 69th. 19% more than Malaysia

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 13 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th. 5 times more than Marshall Islands
2.87 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 193th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 940.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 85 times more than Marshall Islands
11.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 178th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 78,700 sq. km
Ranked 80th. 605 times more than Marshall Islands
130 sq. km
Ranked 183th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 3.63
Ranked 74th. 8 times more than Marshall Islands
0.457
Ranked 103th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 74.67
Ranked 75th. 14% more than Marshall Islands
65.24
Ranked 132nd.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 648.04
Ranked 54th. 7 times more than Marshall Islands
98.18
Ranked 167th.
Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 163th.
0.0
Ranked 56th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0626
Ranked 148th. 64% more than Marshall Islands
0.0381
Ranked 169th.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 132
Ranked 28th.
303
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia

Media > Internet users 15.36 million
Ranked 26th. 6980 times more than Marshall Islands
2,200
Ranked 200th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 1.7%
Ranked 172nd.
12.9%
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Malaysia

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 13.72
Ranked 52nd.
14.94
Ranked 60th. 9% more than Malaysia

Language > Languages Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; <i>note:</i> in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8%; <i>note:</i> English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 48.3%
Ranked 138th.
71.8%
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Malaysia
Economy > Exports per capita $7,787.30
Ranked 40th. 8 times more than Marshall Islands
$955.14
Ranked 111th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 196.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Marshall Islands
81.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.

Government > Administrative divisions 13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya 24 municipalities; Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikini & Kili, Ebon, Enewetak & Ujelang, Jabat, Jaluit, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namdrik, Namu, Rongelap, Ujae, Utrik, Wotho, Wotje
Education > Literacy > Total population 88.9%
Ranked 84th.
93.7%
Ranked 10th. 5% more than Malaysia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 14%
Ranked 121st.
45.4%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.34
Ranked 42nd. 5% more than Marshall Islands
1.28
Ranked 49th.

Religion > Religions > All Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia Protestant 54.8%, Assembly of God 25.8%, Roman Catholic 8.4%, Bukot nan Jesus 2.8%, Mormon 2.1%, other Christian 3.6%, other 1%, none 1.5% (1999 census)
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 124th. The same as Marshall Islands
6
Ranked 45th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 69th. 17% more than Marshall Islands
6
Ranked 96th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 78,564
Ranked 36th. 854 times more than Marshall Islands
92
Ranked 101st.
People > Population in 2015 29,558 thousand
Ranked 46th. 356 times more than Marshall Islands
83 thousand
Ranked 196th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 30.4
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Marshall Islands
26.5
Ranked 28th.

Geography > Terrain coastal plains rising to hills and mountains low coral limestone and sand islands
Education > High school enrolment rate 98.87
Ranked 25th. 6% more than Marshall Islands
93.67
Ranked 58th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 73.79 years
Ranked 108th. 3% more than Marshall Islands
71.76 years
Ranked 128th.

Transport > Road > Motorway length 1,821 km
Ranked 27th. 24 times more than Marshall Islands
75 km
Ranked 82nd.
Geography > Location Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam Oceania, two archipelagic island chains of 29 atolls, each made up of many small islets, and five single islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 7.33 million
Ranked 14th. 310 times more than Marshall Islands
23,676
Ranked 12th.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.13%
Ranked 52nd.
12.24%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 14.5%, industry 36%, services 49.5% agriculture 21.4%, industry 20.9%, services 57.7%
Labor > Unemployment rate 3.5%
Ranked 83th.
36%
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Malaysia

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 8.19
Ranked 11th.
9.91
Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Malaysia

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4.64
Ranked 181st.
4.9
Ranked 179th. 5% more than Malaysia

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 872.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 9 times more than Marshall Islands
94.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 21.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th.
41.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 96% more than Malaysia

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Najib Razak (since 3 April 2009); Deputy Prime Minister MUHYIDDIN bin Mohamed Yassin (since 9 April 2009) President Christopher J. LOEAK (since 17 January 2012)
Geography > Coastline 4,675 km
Ranked 31st. 13 times more than Marshall Islands
370.4 km
Ranked 124th.

Labor > Labor force 11.62 million
Ranked 39th. 792 times more than Marshall Islands
14,680
Ranked 52nd.

Environment > Current issues air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires inadequate supplies of potable water; pollution of Majuro lagoon from household waste and discharges from fishing vessels
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 77.07
Ranked 87th. 14% more than Marshall Islands
67.8
Ranked 133th.

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 34.45%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Marshall Islands
14.7%
Ranked 70th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men 73 years
Ranked 48th. 9% more than Marshall Islands
67 years
Ranked 73th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates TV1, TV2</p> </p>TV3 - commercial terrestrial network</p> </p>ntv7 - commercial terrestrial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a> <p>MBC TV - state-run</p> </p>AFN Kwajalein - US military</p>
People > Total fertility rate 2.61 children born/woman
Ranked 77th.
3.29 children born/woman
Ranked 52nd. 26% more than Malaysia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 72.38
Ranked 69th. 15% more than Marshall Islands
62.8
Ranked 130th.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state King Tuanku ABDUL HALIM Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012); the position of the king is primarily ceremonial President Christopher J. LOEAK (since 17 January 2012)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, APO AP 96535-8152 P. O. Box 1379, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960-1379
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 140.94
Ranked 33th. 111 times more than Marshall Islands
1.27
Ranked 193th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $494.70 billion
Ranked 29th. 1055 times more than Marshall Islands
$469.00 million
Ranked 188th.

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.79
Ranked 72nd.
$5.19
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Malaysia
Government > Capital city > Name Kuala Lumpur Majuro
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 3 10 N, 101 42 E 7 06 N, 171 23 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Male illegal (Penalty: fines, prison sentence (2-20 years), or whippings) Female legal Legal since 2005 UN decl. sign.
Government > International organization participation ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ACP, ADB, AOSIS, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO
Crime > Prisoners 39,258 prisoners
Ranked 37th. 1707 times more than Marshall Islands
23 prisoners
Ranked 154th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 591.78
Ranked 23th. 14 times more than Marshall Islands
42.24
Ranked 116th.

Religion > Major religion(s) Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism Christianity
Education > Average IQ 92
Ranked 24th. 10% more than Marshall Islands
84
Ranked 34th.
Geography > Area > Water 1,190 sq km
Ranked 107th.
0.0
Ranked 168th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 29.1%
Ranked 84th.
37.2%
Ranked 49th. 28% more than Malaysia

Media > Broadcast media state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall no TV broadcast station; a cable network is available on Majuro with programming via videotape replay and satellite relays; 4 radio broadcast stations; American Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) provides satellite radio and television service to Kwajalein Atoll
Transport > Airports 114
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Marshall Islands
15
Ranked 145th.

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly larger than New Mexico about the size of Washington, DC
Language > Major language(s) Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam Marshallese, English
Industry > Gross value added by construction 11.77 billion
Ranked 39th. 982 times more than Marshall Islands
11.99 million
Ranked 199th.

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year 1
Background > Overview <p>Malaysia boasts one of south-east Asia&#039;s most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. </p> <p>Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community. Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. </p> <p>It is one of the region&#039;s key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257">Full Article</a> <p>The Marshall Islands consist of two chains of coral atolls, together with more than 1,000 islets, just north of the Equator. </p> <p>The atolls are coral deposits on the crater rims of submerged volcanoes. </p> <p>The islands were occupied by the US for several decades after World War II. They are now a sovereign nation under a Compact of Free Association with the US. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15595431">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,639.43
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Marshall Islands
613.61
Ranked 120th.

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 5.3%
Ranked 132nd. 61% more than Marshall Islands
3.3%
Ranked 186th.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 41.2%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
14.9%
Ranked 185th.

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 77.15 people/m²
Ranked 100th.
351.48 people/m²
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Marshall Islands
40 hours
Ranked 94th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 84.13
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 196th.

Crime > Murders > WHO 2
Ranked 128th. 11% more than Marshall Islands
1.8
Ranked 134th.
People > Nationality > Noun Malaysian(s) Marshallese (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 137
Ranked 75th. 13% more than Marshall Islands
121
Ranked 115th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 1.8 million
Ranked 84th. 900 times more than Marshall Islands
2,000
Ranked 180th.

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates some 30 radio stations and external service Voice of Malaysia</p> </p>Era FM - private</p> </p>Hot FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a> <p>V7AB &quot;Radio Marshalls&quot; - operated by state-run Marshall Islands Broadcasting Company, sole station with national coverage</p> </p>V7AA &quot;The Change 104.1&quot; - religious</p> </p>AFN Kwajalein - US military</p>
Economy > Imports per capita $6,391.94
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
$2,261.17
Ranked 97th.

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $3,315.53
Ranked 55th. 51% more than Marshall Islands
$2,200.94
Ranked 67th.
Education > Literacy > Female 85.4%
Ranked 83th.
93.7%
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Malaysia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 36%
Ranked 4th. 72% more than Marshall Islands
20.9%
Ranked 9th.
Agriculture > Farm workers 1.64 million
Ranked 56th. 234 times more than Marshall Islands
7,000
Ranked 175th.

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 15.02 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 116th.
23.74 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 83th. 58% more than Malaysia

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m unnamed location on Likiep 10 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 115 Int. $
Ranked 38th.
266 Int. $
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia

Agriculture > Products Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper coconuts, tomatoes, melons, taro, breadfruit, fruits; pigs, chickens
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 65.8
Ranked 49th. 7 times more than Marshall Islands
10
Ranked 163th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 3.16
Ranked 54th. 79% more than Marshall Islands
1.76
Ranked 68th.
People > Physicians density 1.2 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
0.44 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 38th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 72.32 hectares
Ranked 144th. 88% more than Marshall Islands
38.42 hectares
Ranked 63th.

Military > Military branches Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM) no regular military forces; Marshall Islands Police
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.57
Ranked 110th.
$163.64
Ranked 6th. 285 times more than Malaysia

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 129
Ranked 40th.
129.61
Ranked 48th. About the same as Malaysia

Economy > Exports > Commodities semiconductors and electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals, solar panels copra cake, coconut oil, handicrafts, fish
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 73.86 billion
Ranked 22nd. 21148 times more than Marshall Islands
3.49 million
Ranked 201st.

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 161 per 100,000 people
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Marshall Islands
44 per 100,000 people
Ranked 139th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 329,740
Ranked 64th. 1832 times more than Marshall Islands
180
Ranked 192nd.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 13%
Ranked 24th.
21.4%
Ranked 15th. 65% more than Malaysia
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 42,919
Ranked 50th. 71 times more than Marshall Islands
602
Ranked 163th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form none Republic of the Marshall Islands
Media > Personal computers per 1000 193.18
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Marshall Islands
96.02
Ranked 67th.

People > Cities > Urban population 72,679
Ranked 103th.
74,889
Ranked 95th. 3% more than Malaysia

Geography > Land use > Arable land 5.44%
Ranked 147th.
11.11%
Ranked 95th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 51%
Ranked 33th.
57.7%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Malaysia
Culture > World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 96th. Twice as much as Marshall Islands
1
Ranked 110th.
Economy > Imports $186.90 billion
Ranked 26th. 1575 times more than Marshall Islands
$118.70 million
Ranked 199th.

People > Nationality > Adjective Malaysian Marshallese
Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (additionally, the US Armed Forces Radio and Television Services (Central Pacific Network) operate one FM and one AM station on Kwajalein)
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 42nd.
1.04 male(s)/female
Ranked 24th. 1% more than Malaysia

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.74 births per woman
Ranked 81st.
5.71 births per woman
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia

Government > Executive branch > Elections kings are elected by and from the hereditary rulers of nine of the states for five-year terms; selection is based on the principle of rotation among rulers of states; elections were last held on 14 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); prime ministers are designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following legislative elections, the leader who commands the support of the majority of members in the House becomes prime minister (since independence this has been the leader of the UMNO party) president elected by Nitijela (legislature) from among its members for a four-year term; election last held on 3 January 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
Health > Infant mortality rate 18.35
Ranked 99th.
30.5
Ranked 70th. 66% more than Malaysia
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 33
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
12
Ranked 77th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $80.89 billion
Ranked 42nd. 773 times more than Marshall Islands
$104.70 million
Ranked 5th.

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.07 male(s)/female
Ranked 27th. 2% more than Marshall Islands
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 85th.

Economy > Tourist arrivals 22.05 million
Ranked 13th. 3675 times more than Marshall Islands
6,000
Ranked 144th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $1,802.60 per capita
Ranked 31st.
$1,951.75 per capita
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Malaysia

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 179th. The same as Marshall Islands
2
Ranked 142nd.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $18.55 billion
Ranked 14th. 6184 times more than Marshall Islands
$3.00 million
Ranked 147th.

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 943.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 11 times more than Marshall Islands
85.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.

Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 402.61
Ranked 106th. 77% more than Marshall Islands
228.07
Ranked 127th.

Geography > Irrigated land 3,800 sq km
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 24th.

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 19.32 billion
Ranked 40th. 1230 times more than Marshall Islands
15.7 million
Ranked 200th.

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $293.36 billion
Ranked 32nd. 1338 times more than Marshall Islands
$219.20 million
Ranked 174th.

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 639.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 19 times more than Marshall Islands
33.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.

Economy > GDP per person 7,029.78
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
2,503.87
Ranked 104th.

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th.
6.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th. 13% more than Malaysia

Education > Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 7th. The same as Marshall Islands
9 years
Ranked 68th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 7.3
Ranked 143th.
30.9
Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 18.35%
Ranked 80th. 6 times more than Marshall Islands
3.04%
Ranked 187th.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 156.94
Ranked 103th. 48% more than Marshall Islands
105.81
Ranked 118th.

Health > Life expectancy > Women 77 years
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Marshall Islands
71 years
Ranked 84th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles Chilled and frozen fish, coconut oil, copra, shark fins
Geography > Natural hazards flooding; landslides; forest fires infrequent typhoons
Government > Flag description 14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam; blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers blue with two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays appears on the hoist side above the two stripes; blue represents the Pacific Ocean, the orange stripe signifies the Ralik Chain or sunset and courage, while the white stripe signifies the Ratak Chain or sunrise and peace; the star symbolizes the cross of Christianity, each of the 24 rays designates one of the electoral districts in the country and the four larger rays highlight the principal cultural centers of Majuro, Jaluit, Wotje, and Ebeye; the rising diagonal band can also be interpreted as representing the equator, with the star showing the archipelago's position just to the north
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $1,757.33
Ranked 68th.
$2,360.03
Ranked 6th. 34% more than Malaysia

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 473.8 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 57th.
1,053.38 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 147th. The same as Marshall Islands
12 nautical mile
Ranked 43th.

Economy > Debt > External $98.82 billion
Ranked 48th. 1136 times more than Marshall Islands
$87.00 million
Ranked 1st.

Education > Secondary education, pupils 2.62 million
Ranked 34th. 500 times more than Marshall Islands
5,229
Ranked 148th.

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 175.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Marshall Islands
73.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th.

Education > College and university > Private school share 43.14%
Ranked 34th. 93% more than Marshall Islands
22.37%
Ranked 39th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 49th. 4% more than Marshall Islands
0.96
Ranked 90th.

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.758
Ranked 38th. 28 times more than Marshall Islands
0.027
Ranked 181st.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $2,329.86 per capita
Ranked 56th. 69% more than Marshall Islands
$1,377.15 per capita
Ranked 1st.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 46.8%
Ranked 137th.
53.4%
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Malaysia

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 55.8
Ranked 36th. 15 times more than Marshall Islands
3.69
Ranked 150th.

Transport > Road > Motorway density 73.42 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 46th.
1,190.48 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Malaysia
Geography > Area > Land per 1000 12.03 sq km
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands
3.47 sq km
Ranked 165th.

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