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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • 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 > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • 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
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • 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.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
  • Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Agriculture > 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.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
  • Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • 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.
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • 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.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • 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 > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
  • 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.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
  • 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.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT New Caledonia Philippines HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $2,425.32
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Philippines
$330.73
Ranked 129th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -2.3% of GDP
Ranked 1st. The same as Philippines
-2.3% of GDP
Ranked 76th.

Economy > GDP $2.68 billion
Ranked 137th.
$250.18 billion
Ranked 39th. 93 times more than New Caledonia

Economy > GDP per capita $12,579.60
Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Philippines
$2,587.02
Ranked 120th.

Economy > Gross National Income $3.20 billion
Ranked 1st.
$80.84 billion
Ranked 36th. 25 times more than New Caledonia
Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey slightly larger than Arizona
Geography > Area > Land 18,575 sq km
Ranked 151st.
298,170 sq km
Ranked 69th. 16 times more than New Caledonia

Geography > Climate tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
Geography > Land area > Square miles 7,172 square miles
Ranked 72nd.
115,831 square miles
Ranked 32nd. 16 times more than New Caledonia
Government > Government type parliamentary representative democracy republic
Government > Legal system civil law system based on French law; the 1988 Matignon Accords (signed in the Matignon Hotel) set up a ten-year period of development during which the Kanak community received substantial autonomy but agreed not to raise the independece issue mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic, and customary law
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.87%
Ranked 95th. 1% more than Philippines
1.86%
Ranked 110th.

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 71% more than Philippines
1.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.17%
Ranked 121st.
17.28%
Ranked 50th. 14% more than New Caledonia

People > Population 264,022
Ranked 182nd.
105.72 million
Ranked 12th. 400 times more than New Caledonia

Government > Legislative branch unicameral Territorial Congress or Congres du territoire (54 seats; members belong to the three Provincial Assemblies or Assemblees Provinciales elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) bicameral Congress or Kongreso consists of the Senate or Senado (24 seats - one-half elected every three years; members elected at large by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Kapulungan Ng Nga Kinatawan; the House has 287 seats including 230 members in one tier representing districts and 57 sectoral party-list members in a second tier representing special minorities elected on the basis of one seat for every 2% of the total vote but with each party limited to three seats; a party represented in one tier may not hold seats in the other tier; all House members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms
Geography > Geographic coordinates 21 30 S, 165 30 E 13 00 N, 122 00 E
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10% Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 67.17
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
29.35
Ranked 100th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.092
Ranked 91st.
0.076
Ranked 59th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $9.63
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Philippines
$1.12
Ranked 140th.
Economy > Unemployment rate 17.1%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Philippines
7%
Ranked 62nd.

People > Ethnic groups Melanesian 44.1%, European 34.1%, Wallisian & Futunian 9%, Tahitian 2.6%, Indonesian 2.5%, Vietnamese 1.4%, Ni-Vanuatu 1.1%, other 5.2% Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 18,575 sq km
Ranked 157th.
300,000 sq km
Ranked 74th. 16 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.44%
Ranked 132nd.
12.04%
Ranked 49th. 15% more than New Caledonia

Government > Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution with changes as reflected in Noumea Accord of 5 May 1998) several previous; latest ratified 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 6,000 hectares
Ranked 175th.
5.7 million hectares
Ranked 37th. 950 times more than New Caledonia

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 1.9%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
0.8%
Ranked 23th.
Government > Judicial branch Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel; County Courts; Joint Commerce Tribunal Court; Children's Court Supreme Court (15 justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age); Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials)
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $13,989.86
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Philippines
$3,779.79
Ranked 124th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 18,280 sq km
Ranked 146th.
298,170 sq km
Ranked 69th. 16 times more than New Caledonia

People > Birth rate 15.81 births/1,000 population
Ranked 126th.
24.62 births/1,000 population
Ranked 60th. 56% more than New Caledonia

People > Population growth -0.092%
Ranked 91st.
0.076%
Ranked 59th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 20.37
Ranked 95th.
31.44
Ranked 38th. 54% more than New Caledonia

Economy > Budget > Revenues $996.00 million
Ranked 160th.
$36.35 billion
Ranked 59th. 36 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Median age 47.14 years
Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Philippines
41.53 years
Ranked 148th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $37,700.00
Ranked 24th. 9 times more than Philippines
$4,400.00
Ranked 130th.

Government > Political parties and leaders Caledonia Together [Philippe GOMES]<br />Caledonian Union or UC [Daniel GOA]<br />Front National or FN [Marine LE PEN]<br />Kanak Socialist Front for National Liberation or FLNKS (includes PALIKA, UNI, UC, and UPM)<br />Labor Party [Louis Kotra UREGEI]<br />National Union for Independence (Union Nationale pour l'Independance) or UNI<br />Parti de Liberation Kanak or PALIKA [Paul NEAOUTYINE]<br />Socialist Group [Jean Pierre BEL]<br />Socialist Kanak Liberation or LKS [Nidoish NAISSELINE]<br />The Future Together or AE [Harold MARTIN]<br />The Rally or UMP [Pierre GROGIER]<br />Union of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees [Francois BURCK] Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Struggle of Filipino Democrats) or LDP [Edgardo ANGARA]<br />Lakas ng EDSA-Christian Muslim Democrats or Lakas-CMD [Manuel "Mar" ROXAS]<br />Liberal Party or LP [Manuel ROXAS]<br />Nacionalista Party or NP [Manuel "Manny" VILLAR]<br />Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC [Frisco SAN JUAN]<br />PDP-Laban [Aquilino PIMENTEL]<br />People's Reform Party [Miriam Defensor SANTIAGO]<br />Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino (Force of the Philippine Masses) or PMP [Joseph ESTRADA]<br />
Economy > Economy > Overview New Caledonia has about 25% of the world's known nickel reserves. Only a small amount of the land is suitable for cultivation, and food accounts for about 20% of imports. In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France - equal to more than 15% of GDP - and tourism are keys to the health of the economy; during 2009-10, France sent more development assistance to New Caledonia than to any of its other overseas territories. Substantial new investment in the nickel industry, combined with the recovery of global nickel prices, brightens the economic outlook for the next several years. Philippine GDP growth, which cooled from 7.6% in 2010 to 3.9% in 2011, expanded to 6.6% in 2012 - meeting the government's targeted 6%-7% growth range. The 2012 expansion partly reflected a rebound from depressed 2011 export and public sector spending levels. The economy has weathered global economic and financial downturns better than its regional peers due to minimal exposure to troubled international securities, lower dependence on exports, relatively resilient domestic consumption, large remittances from four- to five-million overseas Filipino workers, and a rapidly expanding business process outsourcing industry. The current account balance had recorded consecutive surpluses since 2003; international reserves are at record highs; the banking system is stable; and the stock market was Asia's second best-performer in 2012. Efforts to improve tax administration and expenditure management have helped ease the Philippines' tight fiscal situation and reduce high debt levels. The Philippines received several credit rating upgrades on its sovereign debt in 2012, and has had little difficulty tapping domestic and international markets to finance its deficits. Achieving a higher growth path nevertheless remains a pressing challenge. Economic growth in the Philippines averaged 4.5% during the MACAPAGAL-ARROYO administration but poverty worsened during her term. Growth has accelerated under the AQUINO government, but with limited progress thus far in bringing down unemployment, which hovers around 7%, and improving the quality of jobs. Underemployment is nearly 20% and more than 40% of the employed are estimated to be working in the informal sector. The AQUINO administration has been working to boost the budgets for education, health, cash transfers to the poor, and other social spending programs, and is relying on the private sector to help fund major infrastructure projects under its Public-Private Partnership program. Long term challenges include reforming governance and the judicial system, building infrastructure, improving regulatory predictability, and the ease of doing business, attracting higher levels of local and foreign investments. The Philippine Constitution and the other laws continue to restrict foreign ownership in important activities/sectors (such as land ownership and public utilities).
Economy > Exports $1.32 billion
Ranked 142nd.
$46.28 billion
Ranked 58th. 35 times more than New Caledonia

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet consisting of 11 members elected from and by the Territorial Congress Cabinet appointed by the president with consent of Commission of Appointments
People > Gender > Female population 201,900
Ranked 180th.
95.14 million
Ranked 13th. 471 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 61,146
Ranked 180th.
32.43 million
Ranked 13th. 530 times more than New Caledonia

Economy > GDP > Per capita $13,990.54 per capita
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Philippines
$3,756.92 per capita
Ranked 73th.

Agriculture > Rural population 9,668
Ranked 183th.
24,893
Ranked 133th. 3 times more than New Caledonia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 7,646.11 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 14 times more than Philippines
556.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 128th.

People > Death rate 5.39 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 175th. 9% more than Philippines
4.95 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 186th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.54
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines
$0.72
Ranked 98th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $2.74
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
$1.12
Ranked 74th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders NA Black and White Movement [Vicente ROMANO]<br />Kilosbayan [Jovito SALONGA]
Geography > Natural resources nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $645.67
Ranked 52nd. 21% more than Philippines
$531.59
Ranked 43th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 1.84 billion kWh
Ranked 97th.
56.84 billion kWh
Ranked 24th. 31 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 79.99%
Ranked 72nd. 32% more than Philippines
60.62%
Ranked 149th.

Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 96.3
Ranked 36th. 3% more than Philippines
93.6
Ranked 43th.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 18,580 km²
Ranked 150th.
300,000 km²
Ranked 72nd. 16 times more than New Caledonia

People > Population growth rate 1.45%
Ranked 82nd.
1.84%
Ranked 64th. 27% more than New Caledonia

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 82.62 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th. 27 times more than Philippines
3.1 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 183th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 794.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th.
981 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 23% more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 2,510 sq. km
Ranked 156th.
121,000 sq. km
Ranked 67th. 48 times more than New Caledonia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 76.04
Ranked 57th. 11% more than Philippines
68.39
Ranked 131st.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 571.53
Ranked 69th. 61% more than Philippines
355.68
Ranked 114th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $220.75
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
$81.85
Ranked 92nd.
Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 30th.
562
Ranked 14th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0276
Ranked 179th.
0.0568
Ranked 153th. 2 times more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 100
Ranked 142nd.
127
Ranked 37th. 27% more than New Caledonia

Media > Internet users 85,000
Ranked 159th.
8.28 million
Ranked 34th. 97 times more than New Caledonia
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 1.7%
Ranked 169th.
3.2%
Ranked 114th. 88% more than New Caledonia

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 13.18
Ranked 33th.
34.81
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than New Caledonia

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $130.20 million
Ranked 134th.
$51.41 billion
Ranked 14th. 395 times more than New Caledonia

Language > Languages French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 69.6%
Ranked 49th. 22% more than Philippines
57.1%
Ranked 105th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 42,072
Ranked 180th.
22.6 million
Ranked 12th. 537 times more than New Caledonia

Economy > Exports per capita $5,117.75
Ranked 49th. 11 times more than Philippines
$478.56
Ranked 132nd.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.55
Ranked 5th.
$1.60
Ranked 47th. 3% more than New Caledonia
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $12.43
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
$3.81
Ranked 127th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 35.1%
Ranked 72nd. 33% more than Philippines
26.47%
Ranked 150th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $134.93
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Philippines
$82.90
Ranked 100th.
Government > Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three provinces named Province des Iles, Province Nord, and Province Sud 80 provinces and 39 chartered cities<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Abra, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Antique, Apayao, Aurora, Basilan, Bataan, Batanes, Batangas, Biliran, Benguet, Bohol, Bukidnon, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Capiz, Catanduanes, Cavite, Cebu, Compostela, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Islands, Eastern Samar, Guimaras, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, La Union, Leyte, Maguindanao, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Mountain Province, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, North Cotabato, Northern Samar, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Quirino, Rizal, Romblon, Samar, Sarangani, Siquijor, Sorsogon, South Cotabato, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tarlac, Tawi-Tawi, Zambales, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay<br /><strong>chartered cities:</strong> Angeles, Antipolo, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caloocan, Cebu, Cotabato, Dagupan, Davao, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo, Lapu-Lapu, Las Pinas, Lucena, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Mandaue, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Naga, Navotas, Olongapo, Ormoc, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, San Juan, Santiago, Tacloban, Taguig, Valenzuela, Zamboanga
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 47.71
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Philippines
8.9
Ranked 136th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 223,915
Ranked 179th.
116.86 million
Ranked 12th. 522 times more than New Caledonia

Education > Literacy > Total population 96.2%
Ranked 1st. About the same as Philippines
95.9%
Ranked 56th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 20,052
Ranked 180th.
10.62 million
Ranked 13th. 530 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $4.81
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
$1.47
Ranked 130th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $2,394.53
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Philippines
$457.41
Ranked 134th.
Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10% Roman Catholic 80.9%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $27,366.05
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Philippines
$18,517.69
Ranked 112th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 148th.
6
Ranked 105th. 20% more than New Caledonia

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 22nd. 75% more than Philippines
4
Ranked 197th.

Media > Televisions per 1000 230.36
Ranked 76th. 5 times more than Philippines
44.79
Ranked 138th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 4.02
Ranked 180th.
2,130.51
Ranked 13th. 530 times more than New Caledonia

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 48.52 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 23th. 15 times more than Philippines
3.27 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 3rd.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 49.73%
Ranked 125th.
56.25%
Ranked 48th. 13% more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 3,962.8
Ranked 39th. 19% more than Philippines
3,334.3
Ranked 65th.

People > Population in 2015 277 thousand
Ranked 176th.
96,840 thousand
Ranked 13th. 350 times more than New Caledonia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.3
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Philippines
28.8
Ranked 12th.

Geography > Terrain coastal plains with interior mountains mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 76.75 years
Ranked 69th. 7% more than Philippines
71.66 years
Ranked 129th.

Geography > Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 76,293
Ranked 6th.
41.88 million
Ranked 6th. 549 times more than New Caledonia

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 0.555%
Ranked 59th.
2.65%
Ranked 108th. 5 times more than New Caledonia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 7%, industry 23%, services 70% agriculture 36%, industry 16%, services 48%
Labor > Unemployment rate 17.1%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Philippines
7.3%
Ranked 51st.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 6.37
Ranked 25th. 34% more than Philippines
4.74
Ranked 67th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4.8
Ranked 178th.
6
Ranked 151st. 25% more than New Caledonia

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 462.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 14 times more than Philippines
32.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 122nd.

Media > Households with television 77.97%
Ranked 32nd. 24% more than Philippines
63.1%
Ranked 35th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 17.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th.
24.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st. 40% more than New Caledonia

Government > Executive branch > Head of government President of the Government Harold MARTIN (since 3 March 2011) President Benigno AQUINO (since 30 June 2010)
Geography > Coastline 2,254 km
Ranked 56th.
36,289 km
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than New Caledonia

Labor > Labor force 102,600
Ranked 155th.
38.9 million
Ranked 15th. 379 times more than New Caledonia

Environment > Current issues erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires uncontrolled deforestation especially in watershed areas; soil erosion; air and water pollution in major urban centers; coral reef degradation; increasing pollution of coastal mangrove swamps that are important fish breeding grounds
Energy > Oil > Consumption 13,000 bbl/day
Ranked 130th.
307,200 bbl/day
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than New Caledonia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 79.02
Ranked 57th. 10% more than Philippines
71.9
Ranked 129th.

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 1.36%
Ranked 2nd.
11.96%
Ranked 91st. 9 times more than New Caledonia

Health > Life expectancy > Men 74 years
Ranked 38th. 12% more than Philippines
66 years
Ranked 82nd.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer</p> </p>Canal+ Caledonie - pay TV</p> <p>ABS-CBN - commercial</p> </p>GMA Network - commercial</p> </p>ETC - commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15527446">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate 2.02 children born/woman
Ranked 123th.
3.1 children born/woman
Ranked 53th. 53% more than New Caledonia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 73.2
Ranked 60th. 13% more than Philippines
65.05
Ranked 133th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 29.27%
Ranked 72nd. 43% more than Philippines
20.46%
Ranked 150th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.43
Ranked 3rd. 59% more than Philippines
$0.90
Ranked 132nd.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 257.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st. 5 times more than Philippines
51.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 121st.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012); represented by High Commissioner Jean-Jacques BROT (since 2 February 2013) President Benigno AQUINO (since 30 June 2010); Vice President Jejomar BINAY (since 30 June 2010)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 89.28
Ranked 129th.
106.77
Ranked 94th. 20% more than New Caledonia

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $9.28 billion
Ranked 152nd.
$419.60 billion
Ranked 31st. 45 times more than New Caledonia

Government > Capital city > Name Noumea Manila
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 22 16 S, 166 27 E 14
Government > International organization participation PIF (associate member), SPC, UPU, WFTU (NGOs) ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, CD, CICA (observer), CP, EAS, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM, OAS (observer), OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.52
Ranked 110th.
0.64
Ranked 72nd. 23% more than New Caledonia

Media > Internet > Users per 1000 335.49
Ranked 45th. 6 times more than Philippines
59.63
Ranked 116th.

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity, indigenous beliefs Christianity
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $53.81
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Philippines
$42.42
Ranked 71st.
Geography > Area > Water 300 sq km
Ranked 128th.
1,830 sq km
Ranked 92nd. 6 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 24%
Ranked 128th.
34%
Ranked 63th. 42% more than New Caledonia

Media > Broadcast media the publicly owned French Overseas Network (RFO), which operates in France's overseas departments and territories, broadcasts over the RFO Nouvelle Caledonie TV and radio stations; a small number of privately owned radio stations also broadcast multiple national private TV and radio networks; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems available; more than 350 TV stations - 4 major TV networks operating nationwide with 1 being government-owned; some 1100 cable TV providers and some 1,200 radio stations broadcasting; the Philippines is scheduled to complete the switch from analog to digital broadcasting by the end of 2015
Transport > Airports 25
Ranked 128th.
247
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than New Caledonia

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than New Jersey slightly larger than Arizona
Language > Major language(s) French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian dialects Filipino, English (both official)
People > Gender > Male population 201,135
Ranked 180th.
92.56 million
Ranked 13th. 460 times more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 141,473
Ranked 179th.
49.69 million
Ranked 12th. 351 times more than New Caledonia

Industry > Gross value added by construction 991.54 million
Ranked 112th.
14.64 billion
Ranked 33th. 15 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $4,850.63
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
$1,662.12
Ranked 86th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 55.56%
Ranked 125th.
62.26%
Ranked 48th. 12% more than New Caledonia

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>A French overseas territory in the Pacific, New Caledonia has seen deep divisions between its indigenous and European populations, notably over the thorny question of independence.</p> <p>Named by the British explorer Captain James Cook, who spotted similarities with the Scottish highlands, the territory was annexed by France in 1853 and became a destination for thousands of French convicts. </p> <p>But as the European population burgeoned, tensions - often over the loss of land - rose between the incomers and the indigenous Melanesians, known as Kanaks. A Kanak revolt in 1878 claimed more than 1,000 lives and heralded further repression by the French rulers. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16740838">Full Article</a> <p>More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. </p> <p>Although endowed with many fine beaches and a growing tourism industry, much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms. </p> <p>The Philippines - a Spanish colony for more than three centuries and named after a 16th century Spanish king - was taken over by the US in the early 20th century after a protracted rebellion against rule from Madrid. Spanish and US influences remain strong, especially in terms of language, religion and government.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 8.2%
Ranked 88th. 86% more than Philippines
4.4%
Ranked 148th.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 28.3%
Ranked 91st.
31.3%
Ranked 69th. 11% more than New Caledonia

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 12.83 people/m²
Ranked 177th.
278.55 people/m²
Ranked 34th. 22 times more than New Caledonia

Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 185.57
Ranked 46th. 8 times more than Philippines
22.2
Ranked 115th.

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $85.84
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Philippines
$42.23
Ranked 67th.

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $120.96 million
Ranked 148th.
$29.62 billion
Ranked 16th. 245 times more than New Caledonia

People > Nationality > Noun New Caledonian(s) Filipino(s)
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 9,000
Ranked 161st.
5.1 million
Ranked 43th. 567 times more than New Caledonia

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Nouvelle Caledonie - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer</p> </p>NRJ Nouvelle Caledonie - private</p> </p>Radio Djiido - private, Kanak-operated</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16926806">Full Article</a> <p>ABS-CBN - operates stations nationally</p> </p>GMA Network - operates stations nationally</p> </p>Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) - operates stations nationally</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15527446">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita $12,571.62
Ranked 25th. 20 times more than Philippines
$635.84
Ranked 143th.

Education > Literacy > Female 95.5%
Ranked 1st.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. About the same as New Caledonia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 20%
Ranked 9th. 33% more than Philippines
15%
Ranked 16th.

Labor > Labor force, total 112,790.15
Ranked 175th.
41.28 million
Ranked 16th. 366 times more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Farm workers 33,000
Ranked 149th.
13.32 million
Ranked 12th. 404 times more than New Caledonia

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 5.71 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 174th.
19.34 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 98th. 3 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $59.86
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Philippines
$55.30
Ranked 106th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 52.69%
Ranked 74th. 60% more than Philippines
32.87%
Ranked 149th.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Mont Panie 1,628 m Mount Apo 2,954 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 89 Int. $
Ranked 159th.
110 Int. $
Ranked 52nd. 24% more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Products vegetables; beef, deer, other livestock products; fish sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapples, mangoes; pork, eggs, beef; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 82.62
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
25.78
Ranked 117th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 58
Ranked 64th. 60% more than Philippines
36.24
Ranked 110th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $9.41
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
$2.91
Ranked 144th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.98%
Ranked 120th.
5.66%
Ranked 51st. 14% more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $9.06
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines
$3.40
Ranked 131st.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 26.58 hectares
Ranked 171st.
69 hectares
Ranked 146th. 3 times more than New Caledonia

Military > Military branches no regular military forces; French military, police, and gendarmerie Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $154.52
Ranked 11th. 3396 times more than Philippines
$0.05
Ranked 169th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,996.06 kW
Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Philippines
175.08 kW
Ranked 124th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 117,974
Ranked 178th.
38.41 million
Ranked 11th. 326 times more than New Caledonia

Economy > Exports > Commodities ferronickels, nickel ore, fish semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 7,000.83 kWh
Ranked 18th. 12 times more than Philippines
592.04 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 106.7%
Ranked 88th.
113.2%
Ranked 49th. 6% more than New Caledonia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 200,416
Ranked 179th.
105.58 million
Ranked 12th. 527 times more than New Caledonia

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 1.09 billion
Ranked 124th.
51.41 billion
Ranked 29th. 47 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 114.94
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
43.17
Ranked 113th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 18,580
Ranked 146th.
300,000
Ranked 70th. 16 times more than New Caledonia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 20%
Ranked 10th.
33%
Ranked 4th. 65% more than New Caledonia

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 401
Ranked 170th.
750,851
Ranked 4th. 1872 times more than New Caledonia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,079.17
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Philippines
$294.53
Ranked 120th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $4.25
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Philippines
$2.02
Ranked 91st.
Energy > Electricity > Production 1.98 billion kWh
Ranked 91st.
67.45 billion kWh
Ranked 33th. 34 times more than New Caledonia

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies Republic of the Philippines
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 22.85 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Philippines
2.67 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 49,591
Ranked 178th.
10.59 million
Ranked 17th. 214 times more than New Caledonia

People > Cities > Urban population 90,332
Ranked 41st. 20% more than Philippines
75,107
Ranked 91st.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 0.38%
Ranked 210th.
18%
Ranked 59th. 47 times more than New Caledonia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 60%
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Philippines
52%
Ranked 15th.

Economy > Imports $3.25 billion
Ranked 137th.
$61.49 billion
Ranked 46th. 19 times more than New Caledonia

People > Nationality > Adjective New Caledonian Philippine
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 103%
Ranked 120th.
115.5%
Ranked 32nd. 12% more than New Caledonia

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 AM 381, FM 628, shortwave 4 (each shortwave station operates on multiple frequencies in the language of the target audience)
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1 male(s)/female
Ranked 72nd. The same as Philippines
1 male(s)/female
Ranked 83th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.2%
Ranked 120th.
11.62%
Ranked 50th. 14% more than New Caledonia

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.3 births per woman
Ranked 101st.
3.2 births per woman
Ranked 66th. 39% more than New Caledonia

Government > Executive branch > Elections French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the government elected by the members of the Territorial Congress for a five-year term (no term limits)(next to be held in June 2016) president and vice president elected on separate tickets by popular vote for a single six-year term; election held on 10 May 2010 (next election to be held in May 2016)
Health > Infant mortality rate 7.89
Ranked 136th.
24.24
Ranked 84th. 3 times more than New Caledonia
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 8
Ranked 84th.
1,134
Ranked 2nd. 142 times more than New Caledonia
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $1.07 billion
Ranked 1st.
$42.10 billion
Ranked 59th. 39 times more than New Caledonia

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 75th. The same as Philippines
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 129th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 137th.
25,240 bbl/day
Ranked 73th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 125.59
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Philippines
23.68
Ranked 139th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals 104,000
Ranked 134th.
3.14 million
Ranked 48th. 30 times more than New Caledonia

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $4,583.25 per capita
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Philippines
$285.49 per capita
Ranked 62nd.

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $17.10
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
$4.94
Ranked 130th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $645.50 million
Ranked 123th.
$77.78 billion
Ranked 20th. 120 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $4.50
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
$1.44
Ranked 58th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $4,315.57
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Philippines
$1,009.01
Ranked 84th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 12.3%
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Philippines
5.64%
Ranked 146th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Philippines
1
Ranked 200th.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $152.00 million
Ranked 127th.
$4.99 billion
Ranked 43th. 33 times more than New Caledonia

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 808.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 76% more than Philippines
459.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.

Government > National symbol(s) kagu bird Philippine eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 3,841.39
Ranked 9th. 25 times more than Philippines
151.35
Ranked 141st.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 2.8%
Ranked 102nd.
5.1%
Ranked 87th. 82% more than New Caledonia
Geography > Irrigated land 100 sq km
Ranked 136th.
152,500 sq km
Ranked 5th. 1525 times more than New Caledonia

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 685.47 million
Ranked 130th.
16.23 billion
Ranked 47th. 24 times more than New Caledonia

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $2.68 billion
Ranked 131st.
$252.55 billion
Ranked 37th. 94 times more than New Caledonia

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 335.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 6 times more than Philippines
58.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.

Economy > GDP per person 12,579.6
Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Philippines
1,752.45
Ranked 115th.

Education > Duration of compulsory education 10 years
Ranked 4th. 43% more than Philippines
7 years
Ranked 126th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $107.18
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Philippines
$15.14
Ranked 133th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 61.29%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Philippines
10.91%
Ranked 125th.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 309.93
Ranked 52nd. 8 times more than Philippines
40.73
Ranked 147th.

Health > Life expectancy > Women 80 years
Ranked 36th. 10% more than Philippines
73 years
Ranked 78th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports Nickel, prawns Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products
Geography > Natural hazards most frequent from November to March astride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis
Government > Flag description the flag of France is used two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red; a white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star; blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the white equal-sided triangle represents equality; the rays recall the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while the stars represent the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date July 26, 1994 September 27, 1981
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $4,583.02
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Philippines
$287.23
Ranked 111th.

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 1,392.72 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Philippines
548.23 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 46th.

Economy > Debt > External $79.00 million
Ranked 1st.
$74.88 billion
Ranked 53th. 948 times more than New Caledonia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $836.79
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Philippines
$125.93
Ranked 135th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 2,284.71$
Ranked 29th. 19 times more than Philippines
121.12$
Ranked 92nd.

Media > Televisions 52,000
Ranked 154th.
3.7 million
Ranked 40th. 71 times more than New Caledonia
Education > Secondary education, pupils 25,560
Ranked 81st.
6.77 million
Ranked 15th. 265 times more than New Caledonia

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 8.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 60 times more than Philippines
0.143 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd.

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 271.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Philippines
72.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd.

Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $385.37 per capita
Ranked 1st.
$678.33 per capita
Ranked 81st. 76% more than New Caledonia

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 69.6%
Ranked 45th. 23% more than Philippines
56.4%
Ranked 108th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 34.45
Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Philippines
6.22
Ranked 136th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 8,222.83 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. 13 times more than Philippines
620.46 kWh per capita
Ranked 121st.

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 76.13 sq km
Ranked 23th. 23 times more than Philippines
3.3 sq km
Ranked 170th.

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