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Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 8 45 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 8 46 and and CC 2016 8 47 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 8 48 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 8 49 Bouvet Bouvet NNP 2016 8 50 Island Island NNP 2016 8 51 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 8 52 British British NNP 2016 8 53 Indian Indian NNP 2016 8 54 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 8 55 Territory territory NN 2016 8 56 British british JJ 2016 8 57 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 8 58 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8 59 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 8 60 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 8 61 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 8 62 Faso Faso NNP 2016 8 63 Burma Burma NNP 2016 8 64 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 8 65 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 8 66 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 8 67 Canada Canada NNP 2016 8 68 Cape Cape NNP 2016 8 69 Verde Verde NNP 2016 8 70 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 8 71 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 8 72 Central Central NNP 2016 8 73 African African NNP 2016 8 74 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8 75 Chad Chad NNP 2016 8 76 Chile Chile NNP 2016 8 77 China China NNP 2016 8 78 Christmas Christmas NNP 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220 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 8 221 Korea Korea NNP 2016 8 222 , , , 2016 8 223 North North NNP 2016 8 224 Korea Korea NNP 2016 8 225 , , , 2016 8 226 South South NNP 2016 8 227 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 8 228 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 8 229 Laos Laos NNP 2016 8 230 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 8 231 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 8 232 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 8 233 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 8 234 Libya Libya NNP 2016 8 235 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 8 236 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 8 237 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 8 238 Macau Macau NNP 2016 8 239 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 8 240 , , , 2016 8 241 The the DT 2016 8 242 Former Former NNP 2016 8 243 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 8 244 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8 245 of of IN 2016 8 246 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 8 247 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 8 248 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 8 249 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 8 250 Mali Mali NNP 2016 8 251 Malta Malta NNP 2016 8 252 Man Man NNP 2016 8 253 , , , 2016 8 254 Isle Isle NNP 2016 8 255 of of IN 2016 8 256 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 8 257 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8 258 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 8 259 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 8 260 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 8 261 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 8 262 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 8 263 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 8 264 , , , 2016 8 265 Federated Federated NNP 2016 8 266 States States NNP 2016 8 267 of of IN 2016 8 268 Midway Midway NNP 2016 8 269 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 8 270 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 8 271 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 8 272 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 8 273 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 8 274 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 8 275 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 8 276 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 8 277 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 8 278 Navassa Navassa NNP 2016 8 279 Island Island NNP 2016 8 280 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 8 281 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 8 282 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 8 283 Antilles antille VBZ 2016 8 284 New New NNP 2016 8 285 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 8 286 New New NNP 2016 8 287 Zealand 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321 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 8 322 Romania Romania NNP 2016 8 323 Russia Russia NNP 2016 8 324 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 8 325 Saint Saint NNP 2016 8 326 Helena Helena NNP 2016 8 327 Saint Saint NNP 2016 8 328 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 8 329 and and CC 2016 8 330 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 8 331 Saint Saint NNP 2016 8 332 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 8 333 Saint Saint NNP 2016 8 334 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 8 335 and and CC 2016 8 336 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 8 337 Saint Saint NNP 2016 8 338 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 8 339 and and CC 2016 8 340 the the DT 2016 8 341 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 8 342 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 8 343 San San NNP 2016 8 344 Marino Marino NNP 2016 8 345 Sao Sao NNP 2016 8 346 Tome Tome NNP 2016 8 347 and and CC 2016 8 348 Principe Principe NNP 2016 8 349 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 8 350 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 8 351 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 8 352 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 8 353 and and CC 2016 8 354 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 8 355 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 8 356 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 8 357 Leone Leone NNP 2016 8 358 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 8 359 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 8 360 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 8 361 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 8 362 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8 363 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 8 364 South South NNP 2016 8 365 Africa Africa NNP 2016 8 366 South South NNP 2016 8 367 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 8 368 and and CC 2016 8 369 the the DT 2016 8 370 South South NNP 2016 8 371 Sandwich Sandwich NNP 2016 8 372 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8 373 Spain Spain NNP 2016 8 374 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 8 375 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 8 376 Sri Sri NNP 2016 8 377 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 8 378 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 8 379 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 8 380 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 8 381 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 8 382 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 8 383 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 8 384 Syria Syria NNP 2016 8 385 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 8 386 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 8 387 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 8 388 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 8 389 Togo Togo NNP 2016 8 390 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 8 391 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 8 392 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 8 393 and and CC 2016 8 394 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 8 395 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 8 396 Island Island NNP 2016 8 397 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 8 398 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 8 399 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 8 400 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 8 401 and and CC 2016 8 402 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 8 403 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 8 404 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 8 405 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 8 406 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8 407 United United NNP 2016 8 408 Arab Arab NNP 2016 8 409 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 8 410 United United NNP 2016 8 411 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 8 412 United United NNP 2016 8 413 States States NNP 2016 8 414 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 8 415 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 8 416 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 8 417 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 8 418 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 8 419 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 8 420 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8 421 Wake Wake NNP 2016 8 422 Island Island NNP 2016 8 423 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 8 424 and and CC 2016 8 425 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 8 426 West West NNP 2016 8 427 Bank Bank NNP 2016 8 428 Western Western NNP 2016 8 429 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 8 430 World World NNP 2016 8 431 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 8 432 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 8 433 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 8 434 Notes Notes NNPS 2016 8 435 and and CC 2016 8 436 Definitions Definitions NNPS 2016 8 437 Appendixes Appendixes NNP 2016 8 438 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 439 A A NNP 2016 8 440 : : : 2016 8 441 Abbreviations Abbreviations NNP 2016 8 442 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 443 B B NNP 2016 8 444 : : : 2016 8 445 United United NNP 2016 8 446 Nations Nations NNP 2016 8 447 System System NNP 2016 8 448 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 449 C C NNP 2016 8 450 : : : 2016 8 451 International International NNP 2016 8 452 Organizations Organizations NNPS 2016 8 453 and and CC 2016 8 454 Groups Groups NNPS 2016 8 455 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 456 D d NN 2016 8 457 : : : 2016 8 458 Selected Selected NNP 2016 8 459 International International NNP 2016 8 460 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 8 461 Agreements Agreements NNPS 2016 8 462 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 463 E E NNP 2016 8 464 : : : 2016 8 465 Weights weight NNS 2016 8 466 and and CC 2016 8 467 Measures Measures NNPS 2016 8 468 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 469 F F NNP 2016 8 470 : : : 2016 8 471 Cross Cross NNP 2016 8 472 - - NNP 2016 8 473 Reference Reference NNP 2016 8 474 List List NNP 2016 8 475 of of IN 2016 8 476 Country Country NNP 2016 8 477 Data Data NNP 2016 8 478 Codes Codes NNPS 2016 8 479 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 480 G g NN 2016 8 481 : : : 2016 8 482 Cross Cross NNP 2016 8 483 - - NNP 2016 8 484 Reference Reference NNP 2016 8 485 List List NNP 2016 8 486 of of IN 2016 8 487 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 8 488 Codes Codes NNPS 2016 8 489 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 8 490 H H NNP 2016 8 491 : : : 2016 8 492 Cross cross JJ 2016 8 493 - - NNP 2016 8 494 Reference Reference NNP 2016 8 495 List List NNP 2016 8 496 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Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 8 590 , , , 2016 8 591 east east NN 2016 8 592 of of IN 2016 8 593 Iran Iran NNP 2016 8 594 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 8 595 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 8 596 : : : 2016 8 597 33 33 CD 2016 8 598 00 00 CD 2016 8 599 N n CD 2016 8 600 , , , 2016 8 601 65 65 CD 2016 8 602 00 00 CD 2016 8 603 E e NN 2016 8 604 Map Map NNP 2016 8 605 references reference NNS 2016 8 606 : : : 2016 8 607 Asia Asia NNP 2016 8 608 Area Area NNP 2016 8 609 : : : 2016 8 610 total total NN 2016 8 611 : : : 2016 8 612 647,500 647,500 CD 2016 8 613 sq sq NN 2016 8 614 km km NNP 2016 8 615 land land NN 2016 8 616 : : : 2016 8 617 647,500 647,500 CD 2016 8 618 sq sq NNP 2016 8 619 km km NNP 2016 8 620 water water NN 2016 8 621 : : : 2016 8 622 0 0 NFP 2016 8 623 sq sq NN 2016 8 624 km km NNP 2016 8 625 Area area NN 2016 8 626 - - HYPH 2016 8 627 comparative comparative JJ 2016 8 628 : : : 2016 8 629 slightly slightly RB 2016 8 630 smaller small JJR 2016 8 631 than than IN 2016 8 632 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Maritime NNP 2016 8 674 claims claim VBZ 2016 8 675 : : : 2016 8 676 none none NN 2016 8 677 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8 678 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 8 679 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8 680 Climate climate NN 2016 8 681 : : : 2016 8 682 arid arid NNP 2016 8 683 to to IN 2016 8 684 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 8 685 ; ; : 2016 8 686 cold cold JJ 2016 8 687 winters winter NNS 2016 8 688 and and CC 2016 8 689 hot hot JJ 2016 8 690 summers summer NNS 2016 8 691 Terrain terrain NN 2016 8 692 : : : 2016 8 693 mostly mostly RB 2016 8 694 rugged rugged JJ 2016 8 695 mountains mountain NNS 2016 8 696 ; ; : 2016 8 697 plains plain NNS 2016 8 698 in in IN 2016 8 699 north north NN 2016 8 700 and and CC 2016 8 701 southwest southwest NNP 2016 8 702 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 8 703 extremes extreme NNS 2016 8 704 : : : 2016 8 705 lowest low JJS 2016 8 706 point point NN 2016 8 707 : : : 2016 8 708 Amu Amu NNP 2016 8 709 Darya Darya NNP 2016 8 710 258 258 CD 2016 8 711 m m CD 2016 8 712 highest high JJS 2016 8 713 point point NN 2016 8 714 : : : 2016 8 715 Nowshak Nowshak NNP 2016 8 716 7,485 7,485 CD 2016 8 717 m m NNP 2016 8 718 Natural natural JJ 2016 8 719 resources resource NNS 2016 8 720 : : : 2016 8 721 natural natural JJ 2016 8 722 gas gas NN 2016 8 723 , , , 2016 8 724 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 8 725 , , , 2016 8 726 coal coal NN 2016 8 727 , , , 2016 8 728 copper copper NN 2016 8 729 , , , 2016 8 730 talc talc NN 2016 8 731 , , , 2016 8 732 barites barite NNS 2016 8 733 , , , 2016 8 734 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 8 735 , , , 2016 8 736 lead lead NN 2016 8 737 , , , 2016 8 738 zinc zinc NN 2016 8 739 , , , 2016 8 740 iron iron NN 2016 8 741 ore ore NN 2016 8 742 , , , 2016 8 743 salt salt NN 2016 8 744 , , , 2016 8 745 precious precious JJ 2016 8 746 and and CC 2016 8 747 semiprecious semiprecious JJ 2016 8 748 stones stone NNS 2016 8 749 Land Land NNP 2016 8 750 use use NN 2016 8 751 : : : 2016 8 752 arable arable JJ 2016 8 753 land land NN 2016 8 754 : : : 2016 8 755 12 12 CD 2016 8 756 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. 2016 144 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 145 1 Total total JJ 2016 145 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 145 3 rate rate NN 2016 145 4 : : : 2016 145 5 3.72 3.72 CD 2016 145 6 children child NNS 2016 145 7 born bear VBN 2016 145 8 / / SYM 2016 145 9 woman woman NN 2016 145 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 145 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 145 12 est est NNP 2016 145 13 . . . 2016 145 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 146 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 146 2 : : : 2016 146 3 noun noun NN 2016 146 4 : : : 2016 146 5 American american JJ 2016 146 6 Samoan(s samoan(s NN 2016 146 7 ) ) -RRB- 2016 146 8 adjective adjective NN 2016 146 9 : : : 2016 146 10 American American NNP 2016 146 11 Samoan Samoan NNP 2016 146 12 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 146 13 groups group NNS 2016 146 14 : : : 2016 146 15 Samoan Samoan NNP 2016 146 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 146 17 Polynesian Polynesian NNP 2016 146 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 146 19 89 89 CD 2016 146 20 % % NN 2016 146 21 , , , 2016 146 22 Caucasian caucasian JJ 2016 146 23 2 2 CD 2016 146 24 % % NN 2016 146 25 , , , 2016 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67 566 566 CD 2016 368 68 km km NNS 2016 368 69 , , , 2016 368 70 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 368 71 - - HYPH 2016 368 72 Naxcivan Naxcivan NNP 2016 368 73 exclave exclave VBP 2016 368 74 221 221 CD 2016 368 75 km km NNS 2016 368 76 , , , 2016 368 77 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 368 78 164 164 CD 2016 368 79 km km NN 2016 368 80 , , , 2016 368 81 Iran Iran NNP 2016 368 82 35 35 CD 2016 368 83 km km NN 2016 368 84 , , , 2016 368 85 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 368 86 268 268 CD 2016 368 87 km km NN 2016 368 88 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 368 89 : : : 2016 368 90 0 0 CD 2016 368 91 km km NN 2016 368 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 368 93 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 368 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 368 95 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 368 96 claims claim VBZ 2016 368 97 : : : 2016 368 98 none none NN 2016 368 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 368 100 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 368 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 368 102 Climate climate NN 2016 368 103 : : : 2016 368 104 highland highland NNP 2016 368 105 continental continental NNP 2016 368 106 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HYPH 2016 531 12 Karabakh Karabakh NNP 2016 531 13 region region NN 2016 531 14 Religions religion NNS 2016 531 15 : : : 2016 531 16 Muslim muslim JJ 2016 531 17 93.4 93.4 CD 2016 531 18 % % NN 2016 531 19 , , , 2016 531 20 Russian russian JJ 2016 531 21 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 531 22 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 531 23 % % NN 2016 531 24 , , , 2016 531 25 Armenian Armenian NNP 2016 531 26 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 531 27 2.3 2.3 CD 2016 531 28 % % NN 2016 531 29 , , , 2016 531 30 other other JJ 2016 531 31 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 531 32 % % NN 2016 531 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 531 34 1995 1995 CD 2016 531 35 est est NNP 2016 531 36 . . . 2016 531 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 532 1 note note VB 2016 532 2 : : : 2016 532 3 religious religious JJ 2016 532 4 affiliation affiliation NN 2016 532 5 is be VBZ 2016 532 6 still still RB 2016 532 7 nominal nominal JJ 2016 532 8 in in IN 2016 532 9 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 532 10 ; ; : 2016 532 11 actual actual JJ 2016 532 12 practicing practicing NN 2016 532 13 adherents 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NNP 2016 566 147 _ _ NNP 2016 566 148 _ _ NNP 2016 566 149 _ _ NNP 2016 566 150 _ _ NNP 2016 566 151 _ _ NNP 2016 566 152 _ _ NNP 2016 566 153 _ _ NNP 2016 566 154 _ _ NNP 2016 566 155 _ _ NNP 2016 566 156 _ _ NNP 2016 566 157 _ _ NNP 2016 566 158 _ _ NNP 2016 566 159 _ _ NNP 2016 566 160 _ _ NNP 2016 566 161 _ _ NNP 2016 566 162 _ _ NNP 2016 566 163 _ _ NNP 2016 566 164 _ _ NNP 2016 566 165 _ _ NNP 2016 566 166 _ _ NNP 2016 566 167 _ _ NNP 2016 566 168 _ _ NNP 2016 566 169 _ _ NNP 2016 566 170 _ _ NNP 2016 566 171 _ _ NNP 2016 566 172 _ _ NNP 2016 566 173 _ _ NNP 2016 566 174 _ _ NNP 2016 566 175 _ _ NNP 2016 566 176 BAHAMAS BAHAMAS NNP 2016 566 177 , , , 2016 566 178 THE the DT 2016 566 179 The the DT 2016 566 180 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 566 181 The the DT 2016 566 182 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 566 183 @Bahamas @bahamas NN 2016 566 184 , , , 2016 566 185 The the DT 2016 566 186 : : : 2016 566 187 Geography Geography NNP 2016 566 188 Location Location NNP 2016 566 189 : : : 2016 566 190 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 566 191 , , , 2016 566 192 chain chain NN 2016 566 193 of of IN 2016 566 194 islands island NNS 2016 566 195 in in IN 2016 566 196 the the DT 2016 566 197 North North NNP 2016 566 198 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 566 199 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 566 200 , , , 2016 566 201 southeast southeast NN 2016 566 202 of of IN 2016 566 203 Florida Florida NNP 2016 566 204 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 566 205 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 566 206 : : : 2016 566 207 24 24 CD 2016 566 208 15 15 CD 2016 566 209 N n CD 2016 566 210 , , , 2016 566 211 76 76 CD 2016 566 212 00 00 NFP 2016 566 213 W W NNP 2016 566 214 Map Map NNP 2016 566 215 references reference NNS 2016 566 216 : : : 2016 566 217 Central Central NNP 2016 566 218 America America NNP 2016 566 219 and and CC 2016 566 220 the the DT 2016 566 221 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 566 222 Area Area NNP 2016 566 223 : : : 2016 566 224 total total NN 2016 566 225 : : : 2016 566 226 13,940 13,940 CD 2016 566 227 sq sq 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301 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 566 302 : : : 2016 566 303 long long JJ 2016 566 304 , , , 2016 566 305 flat flat JJ 2016 566 306 coral coral JJ 2016 566 307 formations formation NNS 2016 566 308 with with IN 2016 566 309 some some DT 2016 566 310 low low JJ 2016 566 311 rounded rounded JJ 2016 566 312 hills hill NNS 2016 566 313 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 566 314 extremes extreme NNS 2016 566 315 : : : 2016 566 316 lowest low JJS 2016 566 317 point point NN 2016 566 318 : : : 2016 566 319 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 566 320 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 566 321 0 0 NFP 2016 566 322 m m DT 2016 566 323 highest high JJS 2016 566 324 point point NN 2016 566 325 : : : 2016 566 326 Mount Mount NNP 2016 566 327 Alvernia Alvernia NNP 2016 566 328 , , , 2016 566 329 on on IN 2016 566 330 Cat Cat NNP 2016 566 331 Island Island NNP 2016 566 332 63 63 CD 2016 566 333 m m NNP 2016 566 334 Natural natural JJ 2016 566 335 resources resource NNS 2016 566 336 : : : 2016 566 337 salt salt NN 2016 566 338 , , , 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Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 567 43 , , , 2016 567 44 Climate Climate NNP 2016 567 45 Change Change NNP 2016 567 46 , , , 2016 567 47 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 567 48 Species Species NNPS 2016 567 49 , , , 2016 567 50 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 567 51 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 567 52 , , , 2016 567 53 Law Law NNP 2016 567 54 of of IN 2016 567 55 the the DT 2016 567 56 Sea Sea NNP 2016 567 57 , , , 2016 567 58 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 567 59 Test Test NNP 2016 567 60 Ban Ban NNP 2016 567 61 , , , 2016 567 62 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 567 63 Layer Layer NNP 2016 567 64 Protection Protection NNP 2016 567 65 , , , 2016 567 66 Ship Ship NNP 2016 567 67 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 567 68 , , , 2016 567 69 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 567 70 signed sign VBD 2016 567 71 , , , 2016 567 72 but but CC 2016 567 73 not not RB 2016 567 74 ratified ratified JJ 2016 567 75 : : : 2016 567 76 none none NN 2016 567 77 of of IN 2016 567 78 the the DT 2016 567 79 selected select VBN 2016 567 80 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78 but but CC 2016 680 79 not not RB 2016 680 80 ratified ratified JJ 2016 680 81 : : : 2016 680 82 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 680 83 Geography Geography NNP 2016 680 84 - - HYPH 2016 680 85 note note NN 2016 680 86 : : : 2016 680 87 easternmost easternmost JJ 2016 680 88 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 680 89 island island NN 2016 680 90 @Barbados @barbados NN 2016 680 91 : : : 2016 680 92 People People NNP 2016 680 93 Population Population NNP 2016 680 94 : : : 2016 680 95 259,025 259,025 CD 2016 680 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 680 97 July July NNP 2016 680 98 1998 1998 CD 2016 680 99 est est NNP 2016 680 100 . . . 2016 680 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 681 1 Age age NN 2016 681 2 structure structure NN 2016 681 3 : : : 2016 681 4 0 0 CD 2016 681 5 - - HYPH 2016 681 6 14 14 CD 2016 681 7 years year NNS 2016 681 8 : : : 2016 681 9 23 23 CD 2016 681 10 % % NN 2016 681 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 681 12 male male JJ 2016 681 13 30,592 30,592 CD 2016 681 14 ; ; : 2016 681 15 female female JJ 2016 681 16 29,747 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42 other other JJ 2016 690 43 12 12 CD 2016 690 44 % % NN 2016 690 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 690 46 , , , 2016 690 47 Roman Roman NNP 2016 690 48 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 690 49 4 4 CD 2016 690 50 % % NN 2016 690 51 , , , 2016 690 52 none none NN 2016 690 53 17 17 CD 2016 690 54 % % NN 2016 690 55 , , , 2016 690 56 unknown unknown JJ 2016 690 57 3 3 CD 2016 690 58 % % NN 2016 690 59 , , , 2016 690 60 other other JJ 2016 690 61 9 9 CD 2016 690 62 % % NN 2016 690 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 690 64 1980 1980 CD 2016 690 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 690 66 Languages language NNS 2016 690 67 : : : 2016 690 68 English English NNP 2016 690 69 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 690 70 : : : 2016 690 71 definition definition NN 2016 690 72 : : : 2016 690 73 age age NN 2016 690 74 15 15 CD 2016 690 75 and and CC 2016 690 76 over over RB 2016 690 77 has have VBZ 2016 690 78 ever ever RB 2016 690 79 attended attend VBN 2016 690 80 school school NN 2016 690 81 total total JJ 2016 690 82 population population NN 2016 690 83 : : : 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Saint Saint NNP 2016 691 64 Philip Philip NNP 2016 691 65 , , , 2016 691 66 Saint Saint NNP 2016 691 67 Thomas Thomas NNP 2016 691 68 note note NN 2016 691 69 : : : 2016 691 70 the the DT 2016 691 71 city city NN 2016 691 72 of of IN 2016 691 73 Bridgetown Bridgetown NNP 2016 691 74 may may MD 2016 691 75 be be VB 2016 691 76 given give VBN 2016 691 77 parish parish NN 2016 691 78 status status NN 2016 691 79 Independence Independence NNP 2016 691 80 : : : 2016 691 81 30 30 CD 2016 691 82 November November NNP 2016 691 83 1966 1966 CD 2016 691 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 691 85 from from IN 2016 691 86 UK UK NNP 2016 691 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 691 88 National national JJ 2016 691 89 holiday holiday NN 2016 691 90 : : : 2016 691 91 Independence Independence NNP 2016 691 92 Day Day NNP 2016 691 93 , , , 2016 691 94 30 30 CD 2016 691 95 November November NNP 2016 691 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 691 97 1966 1966 CD 2016 691 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 691 99 Constitution constitution NN 2016 691 100 : : : 2016 691 101 30 30 CD 2016 691 102 November November NNP 2016 691 103 1966 1966 CD 2016 691 104 Legal legal JJ 2016 691 105 system system NN 2016 691 106 : : : 2016 691 107 English English NNP 2016 691 108 common common JJ 2016 691 109 law law NN 2016 691 110 ; ; : 2016 691 111 no no DT 2016 691 112 judicial judicial JJ 2016 691 113 review review NN 2016 691 114 of of IN 2016 691 115 legislative legislative JJ 2016 691 116 acts act NNS 2016 691 117 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 691 118 : : : 2016 691 119 18 18 CD 2016 691 120 years year NNS 2016 691 121 of of IN 2016 691 122 age age NN 2016 691 123 ; ; : 2016 691 124 universal universal JJ 2016 691 125 Executive Executive NNP 2016 691 126 branch branch NN 2016 691 127 : : : 2016 691 128 chief chief NN 2016 691 129 of of IN 2016 691 130 state state NN 2016 691 131 : : : 2016 691 132 Queen Queen NNP 2016 691 133 ELIZABETH ELIZABETH NNP 2016 691 134 II ii CD 2016 691 135 of of IN 2016 691 136 the the DT 2016 691 137 UK UK NNP 2016 691 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 691 139 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Deputy NNP 2016 691 176 Prime Prime NNP 2016 691 177 Minister Minister NNP 2016 691 178 Billie Billie NNP 2016 691 179 MILLER MILLER NNP 2016 691 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 691 181 since since IN 2016 691 182 6 6 CD 2016 691 183 September September NNP 2016 691 184 1994 1994 CD 2016 691 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 691 186 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 691 187 : : : 2016 691 188 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 691 189 appointed appoint VBN 2016 691 190 by by IN 2016 691 191 the the DT 2016 691 192 governor governor NN 2016 691 193 general general NN 2016 691 194 on on IN 2016 691 195 the the DT 2016 691 196 advice advice NN 2016 691 197 of of IN 2016 691 198 the the DT 2016 691 199 prime prime NNP 2016 691 200 minister minister NNP 2016 691 201 elections election NNS 2016 691 202 : : : 2016 691 203 none none NN 2016 691 204 ; ; : 2016 691 205 the the DT 2016 691 206 queen queen NN 2016 691 207 is be VBZ 2016 691 208 a a DT 2016 691 209 hereditary hereditary JJ 2016 691 210 monarch monarch NN 2016 691 211 ; ; : 2016 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NNP 2016 691 285 1999 1999 CD 2016 691 286 ) ) -RRB- 2016 691 287 election election NN 2016 691 288 results result NNS 2016 691 289 : : : 2016 691 290 House House NNP 2016 691 291 of of IN 2016 691 292 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 691 293 - - HYPH 2016 691 294 percent percent NN 2016 691 295 of of IN 2016 691 296 vote vote NN 2016 691 297 by by IN 2016 691 298 party party NN 2016 691 299 - - HYPH 2016 691 300 NA NA NNP 2016 691 301 ; ; , 2016 691 302 seats seat NNS 2016 691 303 by by IN 2016 691 304 party party NN 2016 691 305 - - HYPH 2016 691 306 BLP BLP NNP 2016 691 307 19 19 CD 2016 691 308 , , , 2016 691 309 DLP DLP NNP 2016 691 310 8 8 CD 2016 691 311 , , , 2016 691 312 NDP NDP NNP 2016 691 313 1 1 CD 2016 691 314 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 691 315 branch branch NN 2016 691 316 : : : 2016 691 317 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 691 318 Court Court NNP 2016 691 319 of of IN 2016 691 320 Judicature Judicature NNP 2016 691 321 , , , 2016 691 322 judges judge NNS 2016 691 323 are be VBP 2016 691 324 appointed appoint VBN 2016 691 325 by by IN 2016 691 326 the the DT 2016 691 327 Service Service NNP 2016 691 328 Commissions Commissions NNPS 2016 691 329 for for IN 2016 691 330 the the DT 2016 691 331 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 691 332 and and CC 2016 691 333 Legal Legal NNP 2016 691 334 Service Service NNP 2016 691 335 Political political JJ 2016 691 336 parties party NNS 2016 691 337 and and CC 2016 691 338 leaders leader NNS 2016 691 339 : : : 2016 691 340 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 691 341 Labor Labor NNP 2016 691 342 Party Party NNP 2016 691 343 or or CC 2016 691 344 DLP DLP NNP 2016 691 345 [ [ -LRB- 2016 691 346 David David NNP 2016 691 347 THOMPSON THOMPSON NNP 2016 691 348 ] ] -RRB- 2016 691 349 ; ; : 2016 691 350 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 691 351 Labor Labor NNP 2016 691 352 Party Party NNP 2016 691 353 or or CC 2016 691 354 BLP BLP NNP 2016 691 355 [ [ -LRB- 2016 691 356 Owen Owen NNP 2016 691 357 ARTHUR ARTHUR NNP 2016 691 358 ] ] -RRB- 2016 691 359 ; ; : 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691 395 of of IN 2016 691 396 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 691 397 [ [ -LRB- 2016 691 398 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 691 399 George George NNP 2016 691 400 BELLE BELLE NNP 2016 691 401 ] ] -RRB- 2016 691 402 ; ; : 2016 691 403 Clement Clement NNP 2016 691 404 Payne Payne NNP 2016 691 405 Labor Labor NNP 2016 691 406 Union Union NNP 2016 691 407 [ [ -LRB- 2016 691 408 David David NNP 2016 691 409 COMMISSIONG COMMISSIONG NNP 2016 691 410 ] ] -RRB- 2016 691 411 International international JJ 2016 691 412 organization organization NN 2016 691 413 participation participation NN 2016 691 414 : : : 2016 691 415 ACP ACP NNP 2016 691 416 , , , 2016 691 417 C C NNP 2016 691 418 , , , 2016 691 419 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 691 420 , , , 2016 691 421 CDB CDB NNP 2016 691 422 , , , 2016 691 423 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 691 424 , , , 2016 691 425 FAO FAO NNP 2016 691 426 , , , 2016 691 427 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 691 428 , , , 2016 691 429 IADB IADB NNP 2016 691 430 , , , 2016 691 431 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 691 432 , , , 2016 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reference NNS 2016 709 161 : : : 2016 709 162 Africa Africa NNP 2016 709 163 Area Area NNP 2016 709 164 : : : 2016 709 165 total total NN 2016 709 166 : : : 2016 709 167 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 709 168 sq sq RB 2016 709 169 km km NNP 2016 709 170 land land NN 2016 709 171 : : : 2016 709 172 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 709 173 sq sq NNP 2016 709 174 km km NNP 2016 709 175 water water NN 2016 709 176 : : : 2016 709 177 0 0 NFP 2016 709 178 sq sq NN 2016 709 179 km km NNP 2016 709 180 Area area NN 2016 709 181 - - HYPH 2016 709 182 comparative comparative JJ 2016 709 183 : : : 2016 709 184 about about RB 2016 709 185 one one CD 2016 709 186 - - HYPH 2016 709 187 third third NN 2016 709 188 the the DT 2016 709 189 size size NN 2016 709 190 of of IN 2016 709 191 The the DT 2016 709 192 Mall Mall NNP 2016 709 193 in in IN 2016 709 194 Washington Washington NNP 2016 709 195 , , , 2016 709 196 DC DC NNP 2016 709 197 Land Land NNP 2016 709 198 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 709 199 : : : 2016 709 200 0 0 LS 2016 709 201 km km NN 2016 709 202 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 709 203 : : : 2016 709 204 35.2 35.2 CD 2016 709 205 km km NN 2016 709 206 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 709 207 claims claim VBZ 2016 709 208 : : : 2016 709 209 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 709 210 economic economic JJ 2016 709 211 zone zone NN 2016 709 212 : : : 2016 709 213 200 200 CD 2016 709 214 nm nm CD 2016 709 215 territorial territorial JJ 2016 709 216 sea sea NN 2016 709 217 : : : 2016 709 218 12 12 CD 2016 709 219 nm nm NNP 2016 709 220 Climate Climate NNP 2016 709 221 : : : 2016 709 222 tropical tropical JJ 2016 709 223 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 709 224 : : : 2016 709 225 a a DT 2016 709 226 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 709 227 rock rock NN 2016 709 228 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 709 229 meters meter NNS 2016 709 230 high high JJ 2016 709 231 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 709 232 extremes extreme NNS 2016 709 233 : : : 2016 709 234 lowest low JJS 2016 709 235 point point NN 2016 709 236 : : : 2016 709 237 Indian Indian NNP 2016 709 238 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278 100 100 CD 2016 709 279 % % NN 2016 709 280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 281 all all DT 2016 709 282 rock rock NN 2016 709 283 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 284 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 709 285 land land NN 2016 709 286 : : : 2016 709 287 0 0 NFP 2016 709 288 sq sq NNP 2016 709 289 km km NNP 2016 709 290 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 291 1993 1993 CD 2016 709 292 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 293 Natural natural JJ 2016 709 294 hazards hazard NNS 2016 709 295 : : : 2016 709 296 maritime maritime JJ 2016 709 297 hazard hazard NN 2016 709 298 since since IN 2016 709 299 it -PRON- PRP 2016 709 300 is be VBZ 2016 709 301 usually usually RB 2016 709 302 under under IN 2016 709 303 water water NN 2016 709 304 during during IN 2016 709 305 high high JJ 2016 709 306 tide tide NN 2016 709 307 and and CC 2016 709 308 surrounded surround VBN 2016 709 309 by by IN 2016 709 310 reefs reef NNS 2016 709 311 ; ; : 2016 709 312 subject subject JJ 2016 709 313 to to IN 2016 709 314 periodic periodic JJ 2016 709 315 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 709 316 Environment Environment NNP 2016 709 317 - - HYPH 2016 709 318 current current JJ 2016 709 319 issues issue NNS 2016 709 320 : : : 2016 709 321 NA NA NNP 2016 709 322 Environment Environment NNP 2016 709 323 - - HYPH 2016 709 324 international international JJ 2016 709 325 agreements agreement NNS 2016 709 326 : : : 2016 709 327 party party NN 2016 709 328 to to IN 2016 709 329 : : : 2016 709 330 NA NA NNP 2016 709 331 signed sign VBN 2016 709 332 , , , 2016 709 333 but but CC 2016 709 334 not not RB 2016 709 335 ratified ratified JJ 2016 709 336 : : : 2016 709 337 NA NA NNP 2016 709 338 @Bassas @Bassas NNP 2016 709 339 da da NNP 2016 709 340 India India NNP 2016 709 341 : : : 2016 709 342 People People NNP 2016 709 343 Population Population NNP 2016 709 344 : : : 2016 709 345 uninhabited uninhabited JJ 2016 709 346 @Bassas @Bassas NNP 2016 709 347 da da NNP 2016 709 348 India India NNP 2016 709 349 : : : 2016 709 350 Government Government NNP 2016 709 351 Country Country 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Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 709 389 Legal Legal NNP 2016 709 390 system system NN 2016 709 391 : : : 2016 709 392 NA NA NNP 2016 709 393 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 709 394 representation representation NN 2016 709 395 in in IN 2016 709 396 the the DT 2016 709 397 US US NNP 2016 709 398 : : : 2016 709 399 none none NN 2016 709 400 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 401 possession possession NN 2016 709 402 of of IN 2016 709 403 France France NNP 2016 709 404 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 405 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 709 406 representation representation NN 2016 709 407 from from IN 2016 709 408 the the DT 2016 709 409 US US NNP 2016 709 410 : : : 2016 709 411 none none NN 2016 709 412 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 413 possession possession NN 2016 709 414 of of IN 2016 709 415 France France NNP 2016 709 416 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 417 Flag flag NN 2016 709 418 description description NN 2016 709 419 : : : 2016 709 420 the the DT 2016 709 421 flag flag NN 2016 709 422 of of IN 2016 709 423 France France NNP 2016 709 424 is 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: : : 2016 709 461 defense defense NN 2016 709 462 is be VBZ 2016 709 463 the the DT 2016 709 464 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 709 465 of of IN 2016 709 466 France France NNP 2016 709 467 @Bassas @Bassas NNP 2016 709 468 da da NNP 2016 709 469 India India NNP 2016 709 470 : : : 2016 709 471 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 709 472 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 709 473 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 709 474 - - HYPH 2016 709 475 international international JJ 2016 709 476 : : : 2016 709 477 claimed claim VBN 2016 709 478 by by IN 2016 709 479 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 709 480 _ _ NNP 2016 709 481 _ _ NNP 2016 709 482 _ _ NNP 2016 709 483 _ _ NNP 2016 709 484 _ _ NNP 2016 709 485 _ _ NNP 2016 709 486 _ _ NNP 2016 709 487 _ _ NNP 2016 709 488 _ _ NNP 2016 709 489 _ _ NNP 2016 709 490 _ _ NNP 2016 709 491 _ _ NNP 2016 709 492 _ _ NNP 2016 709 493 _ _ NNP 2016 709 494 _ _ NNP 2016 709 495 _ _ NNP 2016 709 496 _ _ NNP 2016 709 497 _ _ NNP 2016 709 498 _ _ NNP 2016 709 499 _ _ NNP 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_ _ NNP 2016 709 548 _ _ NNP 2016 709 549 _ _ NNP 2016 709 550 BELARUS BELARUS NNP 2016 709 551 @Belarus @Belarus NNP 2016 709 552 : : : 2016 709 553 Geography Geography NNP 2016 709 554 Location Location NNP 2016 709 555 : : : 2016 709 556 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 709 557 Europe Europe NNP 2016 709 558 , , , 2016 709 559 east east NN 2016 709 560 of of IN 2016 709 561 Poland Poland NNP 2016 709 562 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 709 563 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 709 564 : : : 2016 709 565 53 53 CD 2016 709 566 00 00 CD 2016 709 567 N n CD 2016 709 568 , , , 2016 709 569 28 28 CD 2016 709 570 00 00 CD 2016 709 571 E e NN 2016 709 572 Map Map NNP 2016 709 573 references reference NNS 2016 709 574 : : : 2016 709 575 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 709 576 of of IN 2016 709 577 Independent Independent NNP 2016 709 578 States States NNPS 2016 709 579 Area Area NNP 2016 709 580 : : : 2016 709 581 total total NN 2016 709 582 : : : 2016 709 583 207,600 207,600 CD 2016 709 584 sq sq 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605 605 CD 2016 709 624 km km NNS 2016 709 625 , , , 2016 709 626 Russia Russia NNP 2016 709 627 959 959 CD 2016 709 628 km km NN 2016 709 629 , , , 2016 709 630 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 709 631 891 891 CD 2016 709 632 km km NN 2016 709 633 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 709 634 : : : 2016 709 635 0 0 CD 2016 709 636 km km NN 2016 709 637 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 638 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 709 639 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 640 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 709 641 claims claim VBZ 2016 709 642 : : : 2016 709 643 none none NN 2016 709 644 ( ( -LRB- 2016 709 645 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 709 646 ) ) -RRB- 2016 709 647 Climate climate NN 2016 709 648 : : : 2016 709 649 cold cold JJ 2016 709 650 winters winter NNS 2016 709 651 , , , 2016 709 652 cool cool JJ 2016 709 653 and and CC 2016 709 654 moist moist JJ 2016 709 655 summers summer NNS 2016 709 656 ; ; , 2016 709 657 transitional transitional JJ 2016 709 658 between between IN 2016 709 659 continental continental JJ 2016 709 660 and and CC 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710 3 : : : 2016 710 4 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 710 5 sq sq NNP 2016 710 6 km km NNP 2016 710 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 710 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 710 9 est est NNP 2016 710 10 . . . 2016 710 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 711 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 711 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 711 3 : : : 2016 711 4 NA NA NNP 2016 711 5 Environment environment NN 2016 711 6 - - HYPH 2016 711 7 current current JJ 2016 711 8 issues issue NNS 2016 711 9 : : : 2016 711 10 soil soil NN 2016 711 11 pollution pollution NN 2016 711 12 from from IN 2016 711 13 pesticide pesticide NN 2016 711 14 use use NN 2016 711 15 ; ; : 2016 711 16 southern southern JJ 2016 711 17 part part NN 2016 711 18 of of IN 2016 711 19 the the DT 2016 711 20 country country NN 2016 711 21 contaminated contaminate VBD 2016 711 22 with with IN 2016 711 23 fallout fallout NN 2016 711 24 from from IN 2016 711 25 1986 1986 CD 2016 711 26 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 711 27 reactor reactor NN 2016 711 28 accident accident NN 2016 711 29 at at IN 2016 711 30 Chornobyl Chornobyl NNP 2016 711 31 ' ' '' 2016 711 32 in in IN 2016 711 33 northern northern JJ 2016 711 34 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 711 35 Environment Environment NNP 2016 711 36 - - HYPH 2016 711 37 international international JJ 2016 711 38 agreements agreement NNS 2016 711 39 : : : 2016 711 40 party party NN 2016 711 41 to to TO 2016 711 42 : : : 2016 711 43 Air Air NNP 2016 711 44 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 711 45 , , , 2016 711 46 Air Air NNP 2016 711 47 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 711 48 - - HYPH 2016 711 49 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 711 50 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 711 51 , , , 2016 711 52 Air Air NNP 2016 711 53 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 711 54 - - HYPH 2016 711 55 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 711 56 85 85 CD 2016 711 57 , , , 2016 711 58 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 711 59 , , , 2016 711 60 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 711 61 Modification Modification NNP 2016 711 62 , , , 2016 711 63 Marine Marine NNP 2016 711 64 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 711 65 , , , 2016 711 66 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717 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 717 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 717 31 est est NNP 2016 717 32 . . . 2016 717 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 718 1 Infant infant NN 2016 718 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 718 3 rate rate NN 2016 718 4 : : : 2016 718 5 14.16 14.16 CD 2016 718 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 718 7 live live JJ 2016 718 8 births birth NNS 2016 718 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 718 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 718 11 est est NNP 2016 718 12 . . . 2016 718 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 719 1 Life life NN 2016 719 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 719 3 at at IN 2016 719 4 birth birth NN 2016 719 5 : : : 2016 719 6 total total JJ 2016 719 7 population population NN 2016 719 8 : : : 2016 719 9 68.26 68.26 CD 2016 719 10 years year NNS 2016 719 11 male male JJ 2016 719 12 : : : 2016 719 13 62.26 62.26 CD 2016 719 14 years year NNS 2016 719 15 female female JJ 2016 719 16 : : : 2016 719 17 74.56 74.56 CD 2016 719 18 years year NNS 2016 719 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 719 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 719 21 est est NNP 2016 719 22 . . . 2016 719 23 ) ) -RRB- 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CD 2016 721 27 % % NN 2016 721 28 , , , 2016 721 29 other other JJ 2016 721 30 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 721 31 % % NN 2016 721 32 Religions religion NNS 2016 721 33 : : : 2016 721 34 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 721 35 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 721 36 80 80 CD 2016 721 37 % % NN 2016 721 38 , , , 2016 721 39 other other JJ 2016 721 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 721 41 including include VBG 2016 721 42 Roman Roman NNP 2016 721 43 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 721 44 , , , 2016 721 45 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 721 46 , , , 2016 721 47 Jewish jewish JJ 2016 721 48 , , , 2016 721 49 and and CC 2016 721 50 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 721 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 721 52 20 20 CD 2016 721 53 % % NN 2016 721 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 721 55 1997 1997 CD 2016 721 56 est est NNP 2016 721 57 . . . 2016 721 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 722 1 Languages language NNS 2016 722 2 : : : 2016 722 3 Byelorussian Byelorussian NNP 2016 722 4 , , , 2016 722 5 Russian russian JJ 2016 722 6 , , , 2016 722 7 other other JJ 2016 722 8 Literacy literacy NN 2016 722 9 : : : 2016 722 10 definition definition NN 2016 722 11 : : : 2016 722 12 age age NN 2016 722 13 15 15 CD 2016 722 14 and and CC 2016 722 15 over over RB 2016 722 16 can can MD 2016 722 17 read read VB 2016 722 18 and and CC 2016 722 19 write write VB 2016 722 20 total total JJ 2016 722 21 population population NN 2016 722 22 : : : 2016 722 23 98 98 CD 2016 722 24 % % NN 2016 722 25 male male NN 2016 722 26 : : : 2016 722 27 99 99 CD 2016 722 28 % % NN 2016 722 29 female female NN 2016 722 30 : : : 2016 722 31 97 97 CD 2016 722 32 % % NN 2016 722 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 722 34 1989 1989 CD 2016 722 35 est est NNP 2016 722 36 . . . 2016 722 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1 @Belarus @belarus NN 2016 723 2 : : : 2016 723 3 Government Government NNP 2016 723 4 Country Country NNP 2016 723 5 name name NN 2016 723 6 : : : 2016 723 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 723 8 long long JJ 2016 723 9 form form NN 2016 723 10 : : : 2016 723 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 723 12 of of IN 2016 723 13 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 723 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 723 15 short short JJ 2016 723 16 form form NN 2016 723 17 : : : 2016 723 18 Belarus belarus VB 2016 723 19 local local JJ 2016 723 20 long long JJ 2016 723 21 form form NN 2016 723 22 : : : 2016 723 23 Respublika Respublika NNP 2016 723 24 Byelarus Byelarus NNP 2016 723 25 ' ' POS 2016 723 26 local local JJ 2016 723 27 short short JJ 2016 723 28 form form NN 2016 723 29 : : : 2016 723 30 none none NN 2016 723 31 former former JJ 2016 723 32 : : : 2016 723 33 Belorussian Belorussian NNP 2016 723 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 35 Byelorussian Byelorussian NNP 2016 723 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 37 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 723 38 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 723 39 Republic Republic NNP 2016 723 40 Data Data NNP 2016 723 41 code code NN 2016 723 42 : : : 2016 723 43 BO BO NNP 2016 723 44 Government Government NNP 2016 723 45 type type NN 2016 723 46 : : : 2016 723 47 republic republic NNP 2016 723 48 National national JJ 2016 723 49 capital capital NN 2016 723 50 : : : 2016 723 51 Minsk Minsk NNP 2016 723 52 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 723 53 divisions division NNS 2016 723 54 : : : 2016 723 55 6 6 CD 2016 723 56 voblastsi voblastsi NN 2016 723 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 58 singular singular NN 2016 723 59 - - HYPH 2016 723 60 voblasts voblast NNS 2016 723 61 ' ' '' 2016 723 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 63 and and CC 2016 723 64 one one CD 2016 723 65 municipality municipality NN 2016 723 66 * * NFP 2016 723 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 68 harady harady NNP 2016 723 69 , , , 2016 723 70 singular singular NNP 2016 723 71 - - HYPH 2016 723 72 horad horad NN 2016 723 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 74 ; ; : 2016 723 75 Brestskaya Brestskaya NNP 2016 723 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 77 Brest Brest NNP 2016 723 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 79 , , , 2016 723 80 Homyel'skaya Homyel'skaya NNP 2016 723 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 82 Homyel Homyel NNP 2016 723 83 ' ' '' 2016 723 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 85 , , , 2016 723 86 Horad Horad NNP 2016 723 87 Minsk Minsk NNP 2016 723 88 * * NFP 2016 723 89 , , , 2016 723 90 Hrodzyenskaya Hrodzyenskaya NNP 2016 723 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 92 Hrodna Hrodna NNP 2016 723 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 94 , , , 2016 723 95 Mahilyowskaya Mahilyowskaya NNP 2016 723 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 97 Mahilyow Mahilyow NNP 2016 723 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 99 , , , 2016 723 100 Minskaya Minskaya NNP 2016 723 101 , , , 2016 723 102 Vitsyebskaya Vitsyebskaya NNP 2016 723 103 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 104 Vitsyebsk Vitsyebsk NNP 2016 723 105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 106 note note NN 2016 723 107 : : : 2016 723 108 administrative administrative JJ 2016 723 109 divisions division NNS 2016 723 110 have have VBP 2016 723 111 the the DT 2016 723 112 same same JJ 2016 723 113 names name NNS 2016 723 114 as as IN 2016 723 115 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 723 116 administrative administrative JJ 2016 723 117 centers center NNS 2016 723 118 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 119 exceptions exception NNS 2016 723 120 have have VBP 2016 723 121 the the DT 2016 723 122 administrative administrative JJ 2016 723 123 center center NN 2016 723 124 name name NN 2016 723 125 following follow VBG 2016 723 126 in in IN 2016 723 127 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 723 128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 129 Independence independence NN 2016 723 130 : : : 2016 723 131 25 25 CD 2016 723 132 August August NNP 2016 723 133 1991 1991 CD 2016 723 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 135 from from IN 2016 723 136 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 723 137 Union Union NNP 2016 723 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 139 National national JJ 2016 723 140 holiday holiday NN 2016 723 141 : : : 2016 723 142 Independence Independence NNP 2016 723 143 Day Day NNP 2016 723 144 , , , 2016 723 145 3 3 CD 2016 723 146 July July NNP 2016 723 147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 148 1990 1990 CD 2016 723 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 150 ; ; : 2016 723 151 note note NN 2016 723 152 - - HYPH 2016 723 153 date date NN 2016 723 154 set set VBN 2016 723 155 by by IN 2016 723 156 referendum referendum NN 2016 723 157 of of IN 2016 723 158 November November NNP 2016 723 159 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 160 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 723 161 : : : 2016 723 162 referendum referendum NN 2016 723 163 of of IN 2016 723 164 24 24 CD 2016 723 165 November November NNP 2016 723 166 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 167 ; ; : 2016 723 168 became become VBD 2016 723 169 effective effective JJ 2016 723 170 on on IN 2016 723 171 17 17 CD 2016 723 172 November November NNP 2016 723 173 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 174 Legal legal JJ 2016 723 175 system system NN 2016 723 176 : : : 2016 723 177 based base VBN 2016 723 178 on on IN 2016 723 179 civil civil JJ 2016 723 180 law law NN 2016 723 181 system system NN 2016 723 182 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 723 183 : : : 2016 723 184 18 18 CD 2016 723 185 years year NNS 2016 723 186 of of IN 2016 723 187 age age NN 2016 723 188 ; ; : 2016 723 189 universal universal JJ 2016 723 190 Executive Executive NNP 2016 723 191 branch branch NN 2016 723 192 : : : 2016 723 193 chief chief NN 2016 723 194 of of IN 2016 723 195 state state NN 2016 723 196 : : : 2016 723 197 President President NNP 2016 723 198 Aleksandr Aleksandr NNP 2016 723 199 LUKASHENKO LUKASHENKO NNP 2016 723 200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 201 since since IN 2016 723 202 20 20 CD 2016 723 203 July July NNP 2016 723 204 1994 1994 CD 2016 723 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 206 head head NN 2016 723 207 of of IN 2016 723 208 government government NN 2016 723 209 : : : 2016 723 210 Prime Prime NNP 2016 723 211 Minister Minister NNP 2016 723 212 Sergey Sergey NNP 2016 723 213 LING LING NNP 2016 723 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 215 acting act VBG 2016 723 216 since since IN 2016 723 217 18 18 CD 2016 723 218 November November NNP 2016 723 219 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 220 , , , 2016 723 221 confirmed confirm VBD 2016 723 222 19 19 CD 2016 723 223 February February NNP 2016 723 224 1997 1997 CD 2016 723 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 226 ; ; : 2016 723 227 First First NNP 2016 723 228 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 723 229 Prime Prime NNP 2016 723 230 Minister Minister NNP 2016 723 231 Petr Petr NNP 2016 723 232 PRAKAPOVICH PRAKAPOVICH NNP 2016 723 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 234 since since IN 2016 723 235 23 23 CD 2016 723 236 December December NNP 2016 723 237 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 239 ; ; : 2016 723 240 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 723 241 Prime Prime NNP 2016 723 242 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 723 243 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 723 244 GARKUN GARKUN NNP 2016 723 245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 246 since since IN 2016 723 247 21 21 CD 2016 723 248 July July NNP 2016 723 249 1994 1994 CD 2016 723 250 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 251 , , , 2016 723 252 Valeriy Valeriy NNP 2016 723 253 KOKAREV KOKAREV NNP 2016 723 254 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 255 since since IN 2016 723 256 23 23 CD 2016 723 257 August August NNP 2016 723 258 1994 1994 CD 2016 723 259 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 260 , , , 2016 723 261 Vasiliy vasiliy NN 2016 723 262 DOLGOLEV DOLGOLEV NNS 2016 723 263 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 264 since since IN 2016 723 265 30 30 CD 2016 723 266 October October NNP 2016 723 267 1995 1995 CD 2016 723 268 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 269 , , , 2016 723 270 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 723 271 ZAMETALIN ZAMETALIN NNP 2016 723 272 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 273 since since IN 2016 723 274 15 15 CD 2016 723 275 July July NNP 2016 723 276 1997 1997 CD 2016 723 277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 278 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 723 279 : : : 2016 723 280 Council Council NNP 2016 723 281 of of IN 2016 723 282 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 723 283 elections election NNS 2016 723 284 : : : 2016 723 285 president president NN 2016 723 286 elected elect VBN 2016 723 287 by by IN 2016 723 288 popular popular JJ 2016 723 289 vote vote NN 2016 723 290 for for IN 2016 723 291 a a DT 2016 723 292 five five CD 2016 723 293 - - HYPH 2016 723 294 year year NN 2016 723 295 term term NN 2016 723 296 ; ; : 2016 723 297 election election NN 2016 723 298 last last JJ 2016 723 299 held hold VBD 2016 723 300 24 24 CD 2016 723 301 June June NNP 2016 723 302 and and CC 2016 723 303 10 10 CD 2016 723 304 July July NNP 2016 723 305 1994 1994 CD 2016 723 306 ( ( 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2016 723 342 of of IN 2016 723 343 vote vote NN 2016 723 344 - - HYPH 2016 723 345 Aleksandr Aleksandr NNP 2016 723 346 LUKASHENKO LUKASHENKO NNP 2016 723 347 85 85 CD 2016 723 348 % % NN 2016 723 349 , , , 2016 723 350 Vyacheslav Vyacheslav NNP 2016 723 351 KEBICH KEBICH NNP 2016 723 352 15 15 CD 2016 723 353 % % NN 2016 723 354 note note NN 2016 723 355 : : : 2016 723 356 first first JJ 2016 723 357 presidential presidential JJ 2016 723 358 elections election NNS 2016 723 359 took take VBD 2016 723 360 place place NN 2016 723 361 in in IN 2016 723 362 June June NNP 2016 723 363 - - HYPH 2016 723 364 July July NNP 2016 723 365 1994 1994 CD 2016 723 366 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 723 367 branch branch NN 2016 723 368 : : : 2016 723 369 bicameral bicameral JJ 2016 723 370 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 723 371 or or CC 2016 723 372 Natsionalnoye Natsionalnoye NNP 2016 723 373 Sobranie Sobranie NNP 2016 723 374 established establish VBN 2016 723 375 by by IN 2016 723 376 the the DT 2016 723 377 27 27 CD 2016 723 378 November November NNP 2016 723 379 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 723 380 consists consist VBZ 2016 723 381 of of IN 2016 723 382 the the DT 2016 723 383 Council Council NNP 2016 723 384 of of IN 2016 723 385 the the DT 2016 723 386 Republic Republic NNP 2016 723 387 or or CC 2016 723 388 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 723 389 Republiki Republiki NNP 2016 723 390 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 391 64 64 CD 2016 723 392 seats seat NNS 2016 723 393 ; ; : 2016 723 394 8 8 CD 2016 723 395 appointed appoint VBN 2016 723 396 by by IN 2016 723 397 the the DT 2016 723 398 president president NN 2016 723 399 and and CC 2016 723 400 56 56 CD 2016 723 401 indirectly indirectly RB 2016 723 402 elected elect VBN 2016 723 403 by by IN 2016 723 404 deputies deputy NNS 2016 723 405 of of IN 2016 723 406 local local JJ 2016 723 407 councils council NNS 2016 723 408 for for IN 2016 723 409 four four CD 2016 723 410 - - HYPH 2016 723 411 year year NN 2016 723 412 terms term NNS 2016 723 413 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 414 and and CC 2016 723 415 the the DT 2016 723 416 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 723 417 of of IN 2016 723 418 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 723 419 or or CC 2016 723 420 Palata Palata NNP 2016 723 421 Pretsaviteley Pretsaviteley NNP 2016 723 422 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 423 110 110 CD 2016 723 424 seats seat NNS 2016 723 425 ; ; : 2016 723 426 note note NN 2016 723 427 - - HYPH 2016 723 428 present present NN 2016 723 429 members member NNS 2016 723 430 came come VBD 2016 723 431 from from IN 2016 723 432 the the DT 2016 723 433 defunct defunct JJ 2016 723 434 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 723 435 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 723 436 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 437 elections election NNS 2016 723 438 : : : 2016 723 439 last last RB 2016 723 440 held held JJ 2016 723 441 May May NNP 2016 723 442 and and CC 2016 723 443 November November NNP 2016 723 444 - - HYPH 2016 723 445 December December NNP 2016 723 446 1995 1995 CD 2016 723 447 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 448 two two CD 2016 723 449 rounds round NNS 2016 723 450 , , , 2016 723 451 each each DT 2016 723 452 with with IN 2016 723 453 a a DT 2016 723 454 run run NN 2016 723 455 - - HYPH 2016 723 456 off off NN 2016 723 457 ; ; : 2016 723 458 next next JJ 2016 723 459 to to TO 2016 723 460 be be VB 2016 723 461 held hold VBN 2016 723 462 NA NA NNP 2016 723 463 2000 2000 CD 2016 723 464 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 465 election election NN 2016 723 466 results result NNS 2016 723 467 : : : 2016 723 468 percent percent NN 2016 723 469 of of IN 2016 723 470 vote vote NN 2016 723 471 by by IN 2016 723 472 party party NN 2016 723 473 - - HYPH 2016 723 474 NA NA NNP 2016 723 475 ; ; , 2016 723 476 seats seat NNS 2016 723 477 by by IN 2016 723 478 party party NN 2016 723 479 - - HYPH 2016 723 480 KPB KPB NNP 2016 723 481 42 42 CD 2016 723 482 , , , 2016 723 483 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 723 484 33 33 CD 2016 723 485 , , , 2016 723 486 CAB CAB NNP 2016 723 487 9 9 CD 2016 723 488 , , , 2016 723 489 Party Party NNP 2016 723 490 of of IN 2016 723 491 People People NNPS 2016 723 492 's 's POS 2016 723 493 Concord Concord NNP 2016 723 494 8 8 CD 2016 723 495 , , , 2016 723 496 UPNAZ upnaz NN 2016 723 497 2 2 CD 2016 723 498 , , , 2016 723 499 SDPB SDPB NNP 2016 723 500 2 2 CD 2016 723 501 , , , 2016 723 502 BPR BPR NNP 2016 723 503 1 1 CD 2016 723 504 , , , 2016 723 505 Green Green NNP 2016 723 506 Party Party NNP 2016 723 507 1 1 CD 2016 723 508 , , , 2016 723 509 Republican Republican NNP 2016 723 510 Party Party NNP 2016 723 511 of of IN 2016 723 512 Labor Labor NNP 2016 723 513 and and CC 2016 723 514 Justice Justice NNP 2016 723 515 1 1 CD 2016 723 516 , , , 2016 723 517 BSP BSP NNP 2016 723 518 1 1 CD 2016 723 519 , , , 2016 723 520 BNF BNF NNP 2016 723 521 1 1 CD 2016 723 522 , , , 2016 723 523 Social Social NNP 2016 723 524 and and CC 2016 723 525 Sports Sports NNPS 2016 723 526 Party Party NNP 2016 723 527 1 1 CD 2016 723 528 , , , 2016 723 529 Ecological Ecological NNP 2016 723 530 Party Party NNP 2016 723 531 1 1 CD 2016 723 532 , , , 2016 723 533 independents independent NNS 2016 723 534 95 95 CD 2016 723 535 , , , 2016 723 536 vacant vacant JJ 2016 723 537 62 62 CD 2016 723 538 ; ; : 2016 723 539 note note VB 2016 723 540 - - : 2016 723 541 the the DT 2016 723 542 last last JJ 2016 723 543 election election NN 2016 723 544 took take VBD 2016 723 545 place place NN 2016 723 546 to to TO 2016 723 547 fill fill VB 2016 723 548 seats seat NNS 2016 723 549 in in IN 2016 723 550 the the DT 2016 723 551 former former JJ 2016 723 552 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 723 553 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 723 554 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 555 260 260 CD 2016 723 556 seats seat NNS 2016 723 557 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 558 ; ; : 2016 723 559 after after IN 2016 723 560 the the DT 2016 723 561 November November NNP 2016 723 562 1996 1996 CD 2016 723 563 referendum referendum NN 2016 723 564 , , , 2016 723 565 seats seat NNS 2016 723 566 for for IN 2016 723 567 the the DT 2016 723 568 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 723 569 of 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607 Party Party NNP 2016 723 608 1 1 CD 2016 723 609 , , , 2016 723 610 Ecological Ecological NNP 2016 723 611 Party Party NNP 2016 723 612 1 1 CD 2016 723 613 , , , 2016 723 614 Republican Republican NNP 2016 723 615 Party Party NNP 2016 723 616 of of IN 2016 723 617 Labor Labor NNP 2016 723 618 and and CC 2016 723 619 Justice Justice NNP 2016 723 620 1 1 CD 2016 723 621 , , , 2016 723 622 independents independent VBZ 2016 723 623 61 61 CD 2016 723 624 ; ; : 2016 723 625 58 58 CD 2016 723 626 of of IN 2016 723 627 the the DT 2016 723 628 64 64 CD 2016 723 629 seats seat NNS 2016 723 630 in in IN 2016 723 631 the the DT 2016 723 632 Council Council NNP 2016 723 633 of of IN 2016 723 634 the the DT 2016 723 635 Republic Republic NNP 2016 723 636 have have VBP 2016 723 637 been be VBN 2016 723 638 appointed appoint VBN 2016 723 639 / / SYM 2016 723 640 elected elect VBN 2016 723 641 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 723 642 branch branch NN 2016 723 643 : : : 2016 723 644 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 723 645 Court Court NNP 2016 723 646 , , , 2016 723 647 judges judge NNS 2016 723 648 are be VBP 2016 723 649 appointed appoint VBN 2016 723 650 by by IN 2016 723 651 the the DT 2016 723 652 president president NN 2016 723 653 ; ; : 2016 723 654 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 723 655 Court Court NNP 2016 723 656 , , , 2016 723 657 half half NN 2016 723 658 of of IN 2016 723 659 the the DT 2016 723 660 judges judge NNS 2016 723 661 appointed appoint VBN 2016 723 662 by by IN 2016 723 663 the the DT 2016 723 664 president president NN 2016 723 665 and and CC 2016 723 666 half half NN 2016 723 667 appointed appoint VBN 2016 723 668 by by IN 2016 723 669 the the DT 2016 723 670 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 723 671 of of IN 2016 723 672 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 723 673 Political political JJ 2016 723 674 parties party NNS 2016 723 675 and and CC 2016 723 676 leaders leader NNS 2016 723 677 : : : 2016 723 678 Belarusian Belarusian NNP 2016 723 679 Communist 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723 788 Labor Labor NNP 2016 723 789 and and CC 2016 723 790 Justice Justice NNP 2016 723 791 or or CC 2016 723 792 RPPS RPPS NNP 2016 723 793 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 794 Anatol Anatol NNP 2016 723 795 NETYLKIN NETYLKIN NNP 2016 723 796 , , , 2016 723 797 chairman chairman NN 2016 723 798 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 799 ; ; : 2016 723 800 Belarusian Belarusian NNP 2016 723 801 Popular Popular NNP 2016 723 802 Front Front NNP 2016 723 803 or or CC 2016 723 804 BNF BNF NNP 2016 723 805 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 806 Levon Levon NNP 2016 723 807 BARSHEVSKIY BARSHEVSKIY NNP 2016 723 808 , , , 2016 723 809 chairman chairman NN 2016 723 810 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 811 ; ; : 2016 723 812 Belarusian Belarusian NNP 2016 723 813 Social Social NNP 2016 723 814 Sports Sports NNPS 2016 723 815 Party Party NNP 2016 723 816 or or CC 2016 723 817 BSSP BSSP NNP 2016 723 818 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 819 Aleksandr Aleksandr NNP 2016 723 820 ALEKSANDROVICH ALEKSANDROVICH NNP 2016 723 821 , , , 2016 723 822 chairman chairman NN 2016 723 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Lovers NNPS 2016 723 896 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 897 Yuriy yuriy NN 2016 723 898 GONCHAR gonchar NN 2016 723 899 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 900 ; ; : 2016 723 901 Party Party NNP 2016 723 902 of of IN 2016 723 903 Communists Communists NNPS 2016 723 904 Belarusian Belarusian NNP 2016 723 905 or or CC 2016 723 906 KPB KPB NNP 2016 723 907 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 908 Sergei Sergei NNP 2016 723 909 KALYAKIN KALYAKIN NNP 2016 723 910 and and CC 2016 723 911 Vasiliy Vasiliy NNP 2016 723 912 NOVIKOV NOVIKOV NNP 2016 723 913 , , , 2016 723 914 chairmen chairman NNS 2016 723 915 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 916 ; ; : 2016 723 917 Belarusian Belarusian NNP 2016 723 918 Labor Labor NNP 2016 723 919 Party Party NNP 2016 723 920 or or CC 2016 723 921 BPP BPP NNP 2016 723 922 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 923 Aleksandr Aleksandr NNP 2016 723 924 BUKHVOSTOV BUKHVOSTOV NNP 2016 723 925 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 926 International international JJ 2016 723 927 organization organization NN 2016 723 928 participation participation NN 2016 723 929 : : : 2016 723 930 BIS BIS NNP 2016 723 931 , , , 2016 723 932 CCC CCC NNP 2016 723 933 , , , 2016 723 934 CEI CEI NNP 2016 723 935 , , , 2016 723 936 CIS CIS NNP 2016 723 937 , , , 2016 723 938 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 723 939 , , , 2016 723 940 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 723 941 , , , 2016 723 942 ECE ece NN 2016 723 943 , , , 2016 723 944 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 723 945 , , , 2016 723 946 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 723 947 , , , 2016 723 948 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 723 949 , , , 2016 723 950 IFC IFC NNP 2016 723 951 , , , 2016 723 952 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 723 953 , , , 2016 723 954 ILO ILO NNP 2016 723 955 , , , 2016 723 956 IMF IMF NNP 2016 723 957 , , , 2016 723 958 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 723 959 , , , 2016 723 960 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 723 961 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 962 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 723 963 user user NN 2016 723 964 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 965 , , , 2016 723 966 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 723 967 , , , 2016 723 968 IOC IOC NNP 2016 723 969 , , , 2016 723 970 IOM IOM NNP 2016 723 971 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 972 observer observer NN 2016 723 973 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 974 , , , 2016 723 975 ISO ISO NNP 2016 723 976 , , , 2016 723 977 ITU ITU NNP 2016 723 978 , , , 2016 723 979 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 723 980 , , , 2016 723 981 PCA PCA NNP 2016 723 982 , , , 2016 723 983 PFP PFP NNP 2016 723 984 , , , 2016 723 985 UN UN NNP 2016 723 986 , , , 2016 723 987 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 723 988 , , , 2016 723 989 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 723 990 , , , 2016 723 991 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 723 992 , , , 2016 723 993 UPU UPU NNP 2016 723 994 , , , 2016 723 995 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 723 996 , , , 2016 723 997 WHO who WP 2016 723 998 , , , 2016 723 999 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 723 1000 , , , 2016 723 1001 WMO WMO NNP 2016 723 1002 , , , 2016 723 1003 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 723 1004 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1005 applicant applicant NN 2016 723 1006 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1007 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 723 1008 representation representation NN 2016 723 1009 in in IN 2016 723 1010 the the DT 2016 723 1011 US US NNP 2016 723 1012 : : : 2016 723 1013 chief chief NN 2016 723 1014 of of IN 2016 723 1015 mission mission NN 2016 723 1016 : : : 2016 723 1017 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 723 1018 Valeriy Valeriy NNP 2016 723 1019 V. V. NNP 2016 723 1020 TSEPKALO TSEPKALO NNP 2016 723 1021 chancery chancery NN 2016 723 1022 : : : 2016 723 1023 1619 1619 CD 2016 723 1024 New New NNP 2016 723 1025 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 2016 723 1026 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 723 1027 NW NW NNP 2016 723 1028 , , , 2016 723 1029 Washington Washington NNP 2016 723 1030 , , , 2016 723 1031 DC DC NNP 2016 723 1032 20009 20009 CD 2016 723 1033 telephone telephone NN 2016 723 1034 : : : 2016 723 1035 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 1036 1 1 CD 2016 723 1037 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 1038 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1039 202 202 CD 2016 723 1040 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1041 986 986 CD 2016 723 1042 - - SYM 2016 723 1043 1604 1604 CD 2016 723 1044 FAX FAX NNP 2016 723 1045 : : : 2016 723 1046 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 1047 1 1 CD 2016 723 1048 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 1049 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1050 202 202 CD 2016 723 1051 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1052 986 986 CD 2016 723 1053 - - SYM 2016 723 1054 1805 1805 CD 2016 723 1055 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 723 1056 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1057 general general NN 2016 723 1058 : : : 2016 723 1059 New New NNP 2016 723 1060 York York NNP 2016 723 1061 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 723 1062 representation representation NN 2016 723 1063 from from IN 2016 723 1064 the the DT 2016 723 1065 US US NNP 2016 723 1066 : : : 2016 723 1067 chief chief NN 2016 723 1068 of of IN 2016 723 1069 mission mission NN 2016 723 1070 : : : 2016 723 1071 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 723 1072 Daniel Daniel NNP 2016 723 1073 SPECKHARD SPECKHARD NNP 2016 723 1074 embassy embassy NN 2016 723 1075 : : : 2016 723 1076 Starovilenskaya Starovilenskaya NNP 2016 723 1077 # # $ 2016 723 1078 46 46 CD 2016 723 1079 - - SYM 2016 723 1080 220002 220002 CD 2016 723 1081 , , , 2016 723 1082 Minsk Minsk NNP 2016 723 1083 mailing mail VBG 2016 723 1084 address address NN 2016 723 1085 : : : 2016 723 1086 use use VB 2016 723 1087 embassy embassy NNP 2016 723 1088 street street NNP 2016 723 1089 address address NN 2016 723 1090 telephone telephone NNP 2016 723 1091 : : : 2016 723 1092 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 1093 375 375 CD 2016 723 1094 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 1095 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1096 172 172 CD 2016 723 1097 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1098 31 31 CD 2016 723 1099 - - HYPH 2016 723 1100 50 50 CD 2016 723 1101 - - HYPH 2016 723 1102 00 00 CD 2016 723 1103 FAX fax NN 2016 723 1104 : : : 2016 723 1105 [ [ -LRB- 2016 723 1106 375 375 CD 2016 723 1107 ] ] -RRB- 2016 723 1108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1109 172 172 CD 2016 723 1110 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1111 34 34 CD 2016 723 1112 - - HYPH 2016 723 1113 78 78 CD 2016 723 1114 - - HYPH 2016 723 1115 53 53 CD 2016 723 1116 Flag flag NN 2016 723 1117 description description NN 2016 723 1118 : : : 2016 723 1119 red red JJ 2016 723 1120 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 723 1121 band band NN 2016 723 1122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 723 1123 top top NNP 2016 723 1124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 723 1125 and and CC 2016 723 1126 green green JJ 2016 723 1127 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 723 1128 band band NN 2016 723 1129 one one CD 2016 723 1130 - 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- SYM 2016 731 22 97 97 CD 2016 731 23 . . . 2016 732 1 In in IN 2016 732 2 1995 1995 CD 2016 732 3 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 732 4 ranked rank VBD 2016 732 5 second second RB 2016 732 6 to to TO 2016 732 7 last last VB 2016 732 8 among among IN 2016 732 9 the the DT 2016 732 10 15 15 CD 2016 732 11 former former JJ 2016 732 12 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 732 13 republics republic NNS 2016 732 14 in in IN 2016 732 15 terms term NNS 2016 732 16 of of IN 2016 732 17 the the DT 2016 732 18 average average JJ 2016 732 19 amount amount NN 2016 732 20 of of IN 2016 732 21 foreign foreign JJ 2016 732 22 investment investment NN 2016 732 23 it -PRON- PRP 2016 732 24 attracted attract VBD 2016 732 25 per per IN 2016 732 26 capita capita NN 2016 732 27 . . . 2016 733 1 Although although IN 2016 733 2 it -PRON- PRP 2016 733 3 moved move VBD 2016 733 4 up up RB 2016 733 5 to to IN 2016 733 6 11th 11th JJ 2016 733 7 place place NN 2016 733 8 in in IN 2016 733 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 733 10 , , , 2016 733 11 this this DT 2016 733 12 was be VBD 2016 733 13 largely largely RB 2016 733 14 due due JJ 2016 733 15 to to IN 2016 733 16 inflows inflow NNS 2016 733 17 from from IN 2016 733 18 Russia Russia NNP 2016 733 19 related relate VBN 2016 733 20 to to IN 2016 733 21 the the DT 2016 733 22 construction construction NN 2016 733 23 of of IN 2016 733 24 the the DT 2016 733 25 Yamal Yamal NNP 2016 733 26 natural natural JJ 2016 733 27 gas gas NN 2016 733 28 pipeline pipeline NN 2016 733 29 . . . 2016 734 1 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 734 2 's 's POS 2016 734 3 trade trade NN 2016 734 4 deficit deficit NN 2016 734 5 has have VBZ 2016 734 6 grown grow VBN 2016 734 7 steadily steadily RB 2016 734 8 over over IN 2016 734 9 the the DT 2016 734 10 past past JJ 2016 734 11 three three CD 2016 734 12 years year NNS 2016 734 13 - 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NNP 2016 744 56 , , , 2016 744 57 1996 1996 CD 2016 744 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 744 59 commodities commodity NNS 2016 744 60 : : : 2016 744 61 machinery machinery NN 2016 744 62 and and CC 2016 744 63 transport transport NN 2016 744 64 equipment equipment NN 2016 744 65 , , , 2016 744 66 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 744 67 , , , 2016 744 68 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 744 69 partners partner NNS 2016 744 70 : : : 2016 744 71 Russia Russia NNP 2016 744 72 , , , 2016 744 73 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 744 74 , , , 2016 744 75 Poland Poland NNP 2016 744 76 , , , 2016 744 77 Germany Germany NNP 2016 744 78 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 744 79 : : : 2016 744 80 total total JJ 2016 744 81 value value NN 2016 744 82 : : : 2016 744 83 $ $ $ 2016 744 84 6.7 6.7 CD 2016 744 85 billion billion CD 2016 744 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 744 87 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 744 88 . . 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: 2016 759 182 France France NNP 2016 759 183 620 620 CD 2016 759 184 km km NNS 2016 759 185 , , , 2016 759 186 Germany Germany NNP 2016 759 187 167 167 CD 2016 759 188 km km NNS 2016 759 189 , , , 2016 759 190 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 759 191 148 148 CD 2016 759 192 km km NNS 2016 759 193 , , , 2016 759 194 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 759 195 450 450 CD 2016 759 196 km km NN 2016 759 197 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 759 198 : : : 2016 759 199 64 64 CD 2016 759 200 km km NN 2016 759 201 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 759 202 claims claim VBZ 2016 759 203 : : : 2016 759 204 continental continental NNP 2016 759 205 shelf shelf NNP 2016 759 206 : : : 2016 759 207 median median JJ 2016 759 208 line line NN 2016 759 209 with with IN 2016 759 210 neighbors neighbor NNS 2016 759 211 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 759 212 fishing fishing NN 2016 759 213 zone zone NN 2016 759 214 : : : 2016 759 215 median median JJ 2016 759 216 line line NN 2016 759 217 with with IN 2016 759 218 neighbors 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2016 760 77 85 85 CD 2016 760 78 , , , 2016 760 79 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 760 80 - - HYPH 2016 760 81 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 760 82 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 760 83 , , , 2016 760 84 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 760 85 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 760 86 , , , 2016 760 87 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 760 88 , , , 2016 760 89 Climate Climate NNP 2016 760 90 Change Change NNP 2016 760 91 , , , 2016 760 92 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 760 93 , , , 2016 760 94 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 760 95 Species Species NNPS 2016 760 96 , , , 2016 760 97 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 760 98 Modification Modification NNP 2016 760 99 , , , 2016 760 100 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 760 101 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 760 102 , , , 2016 760 103 Marine Marine NNP 2016 760 104 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 760 105 , , , 2016 760 106 Marine Marine NNP 2016 760 107 Life Life NNP 2016 760 108 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 760 109 , , , 2016 760 110 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 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the the DT 2016 760 185 EU EU NNP 2016 760 186 and and CC 2016 760 187 NATO NATO NNP 2016 760 188 @Belgium @Belgium NNP 2016 760 189 : : : 2016 760 190 People People NNS 2016 760 191 Population Population NNP 2016 760 192 : : : 2016 760 193 10,174,922 10,174,922 CD 2016 760 194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 760 195 July July NNP 2016 760 196 1998 1998 CD 2016 760 197 est est NNP 2016 760 198 . . . 2016 760 199 ) ) -RRB- 2016 761 1 Age age NN 2016 761 2 structure structure NN 2016 761 3 : : : 2016 761 4 0 0 CD 2016 761 5 - - HYPH 2016 761 6 14 14 CD 2016 761 7 years year NNS 2016 761 8 : : : 2016 761 9 17 17 CD 2016 761 10 % % NN 2016 761 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 761 12 male male JJ 2016 761 13 903,954 903,954 CD 2016 761 14 ; ; : 2016 761 15 female female JJ 2016 761 16 860,940 860,940 CD 2016 761 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 761 18 15 15 CD 2016 761 19 - - SYM 2016 761 20 64 64 CD 2016 761 21 years year NNS 2016 761 22 : : : 2016 761 23 66 66 CD 2016 761 24 % % NN 2016 761 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 761 26 male male JJ 2016 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long long JJ 2016 771 15 form form NN 2016 771 16 : : : 2016 771 17 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 771 18 of of IN 2016 771 19 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 771 20 conventional conventional JJ 2016 771 21 short short JJ 2016 771 22 form form NN 2016 771 23 : : : 2016 771 24 Belgium belgium NN 2016 771 25 local local JJ 2016 771 26 long long JJ 2016 771 27 form form NN 2016 771 28 : : : 2016 771 29 Royaume Royaume NNP 2016 771 30 de de FW 2016 771 31 Belgique Belgique NNP 2016 771 32 / / SYM 2016 771 33 Koninkrijk Koninkrijk NNP 2016 771 34 Belgie Belgie NNP 2016 771 35 local local JJ 2016 771 36 short short JJ 2016 771 37 form form NN 2016 771 38 : : : 2016 771 39 Belgique Belgique NNP 2016 771 40 / / SYM 2016 771 41 Belgie Belgie NNP 2016 771 42 Data Data NNP 2016 771 43 code code NN 2016 771 44 : : : 2016 771 45 BE BE NNP 2016 771 46 Government Government NNP 2016 771 47 type type NN 2016 771 48 : : : 2016 771 49 federal federal JJ 2016 771 50 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 771 51 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of of IN 2016 789 37 the the DT 2016 789 38 world world NN 2016 789 39 's 's POS 2016 789 40 busiest busy JJS 2016 789 41 ports port NNS 2016 789 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 789 43 , , , 2016 789 44 Brugge Brugge NNP 2016 789 45 , , , 2016 789 46 Gent Gent NNP 2016 789 47 , , , 2016 789 48 Hasselt Hasselt NNP 2016 789 49 , , , 2016 789 50 Liege Liege NNP 2016 789 51 , , , 2016 789 52 Mons Mons NNP 2016 789 53 , , , 2016 789 54 Namur Namur NNP 2016 789 55 , , , 2016 789 56 Oostende Oostende NNP 2016 789 57 , , , 2016 789 58 Zeebrugge Zeebrugge NNP 2016 789 59 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 789 60 marine marine NN 2016 789 61 : : : 2016 789 62 total total NN 2016 789 63 : : : 2016 789 64 25 25 CD 2016 789 65 ships ship NNS 2016 789 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 789 67 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 789 68 GRT GRT NNP 2016 789 69 or or CC 2016 789 70 over over RB 2016 789 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 789 72 totaling total VBG 2016 789 73 60,082 60,082 CD 2016 789 74 GRT/93,973 GRT/93,973 NNP 2016 789 75 DWT dwt NN 2016 789 76 ships 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est est NNP 2016 941 61 . . . 2016 941 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 942 1 Television television NN 2016 942 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 942 3 stations station NNS 2016 942 4 : : : 2016 942 5 0 0 CD 2016 942 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 942 7 1990 1990 CD 2016 942 8 est est NNP 2016 942 9 . . . 2016 942 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 943 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 943 2 : : : 2016 943 3 200 200 CD 2016 943 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 943 5 1985 1985 CD 2016 943 6 est est NNP 2016 943 7 . . . 2016 943 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 944 1 @Bhutan @Bhutan NNP 2016 944 2 : : : 2016 944 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 944 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 944 5 : : : 2016 944 6 0 0 LS 2016 944 7 km km NN 2016 944 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 944 9 : : : 2016 944 10 total total NN 2016 944 11 : : : 2016 944 12 3,285 3,285 CD 2016 944 13 km km NN 2016 944 14 paved pave VBN 2016 944 15 : : : 2016 944 16 1,994 1,994 CD 2016 944 17 km km NN 2016 944 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 944 19 : : : 2016 944 20 1,291 1,291 CD 2016 944 21 km km NNS 2016 944 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 944 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 944 24 est est NNP 2016 944 25 . . . 2016 944 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 945 1 Ports port NNS 2016 945 2 and and CC 2016 945 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 945 4 : : : 2016 945 5 none none NN 2016 945 6 Airports airport NNS 2016 945 7 : : : 2016 945 8 2 2 CD 2016 945 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 945 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 945 11 est est NNP 2016 945 12 . . . 2016 945 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 946 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 946 2 - - , 2016 946 3 with with IN 2016 946 4 paved paved JJ 2016 946 5 runways runway NNS 2016 946 6 : : : 2016 946 7 total total NN 2016 946 8 : : : 2016 946 9 1 1 CD 2016 946 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 946 11 to to TO 2016 946 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 946 13 m m NN 2016 946 14 : : : 2016 946 15 1 1 CD 2016 946 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 946 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 946 18 est est NNP 2016 946 19 . . . 2016 946 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 947 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 947 2 - - , 2016 947 3 with with IN 2016 947 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 947 5 runways runway NNS 2016 947 6 : : : 2016 947 7 total total NN 2016 947 8 : : : 2016 947 9 1 1 CD 2016 947 10 914 914 CD 2016 947 11 to to TO 2016 947 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 947 13 m m NN 2016 947 14 : : : 2016 947 15 1 1 CD 2016 947 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 947 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 947 18 est est NNP 2016 947 19 . . . 2016 947 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 948 1 @Bhutan @Bhutan NNP 2016 948 2 : : : 2016 948 3 Military military JJ 2016 948 4 Military military JJ 2016 948 5 branches branch NNS 2016 948 6 : : : 2016 948 7 Royal Royal NNP 2016 948 8 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 948 9 Army Army NNP 2016 948 10 , , , 2016 948 11 Palace Palace NNP 2016 948 12 Guard Guard NNP 2016 948 13 , , , 2016 948 14 Militia Militia NNP 2016 948 15 Military Military NNP 2016 948 16 manpower manpower NN 2016 948 17 - - HYPH 2016 948 18 military military NN 2016 948 19 age age NN 2016 948 20 : : : 2016 948 21 18 18 CD 2016 948 22 years year NNS 2016 948 23 of of IN 2016 948 24 age age NN 2016 948 25 Military military JJ 2016 948 26 manpower manpower NN 2016 948 27 - - HYPH 2016 948 28 availability availability NN 2016 948 29 : : : 2016 948 30 males male NNS 2016 948 31 age age NNP 2016 948 32 15 15 CD 2016 948 33 - - SYM 2016 948 34 49 49 CD 2016 948 35 : : : 2016 948 36 466,594 466,594 CD 2016 948 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 948 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 948 39 est est NNP 2016 948 40 . . . 2016 948 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 949 1 Military military JJ 2016 949 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 949 3 - - HYPH 2016 949 4 fit fit NN 2016 949 5 for for IN 2016 949 6 military military JJ 2016 949 7 service service NN 2016 949 8 : : : 2016 949 9 males male NNS 2016 949 10 : : : 2016 949 11 248,985 248,985 CD 2016 949 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 949 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 949 14 est est NNP 2016 949 15 . . . 2016 949 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 950 1 Military military JJ 2016 950 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 950 3 - - HYPH 2016 950 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 950 5 military military JJ 2016 950 6 age age NN 2016 950 7 annually annually RB 2016 950 8 : : : 2016 950 9 males male NNS 2016 950 10 : : : 2016 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951 82 _ _ NNP 2016 951 83 _ _ NNP 2016 951 84 _ _ NNP 2016 951 85 _ _ NNP 2016 951 86 _ _ NNP 2016 951 87 _ _ NNP 2016 951 88 _ _ NNP 2016 951 89 _ _ NNP 2016 951 90 _ _ NNP 2016 951 91 _ _ NNP 2016 951 92 _ _ NNP 2016 951 93 _ _ NNP 2016 951 94 _ _ NNP 2016 951 95 _ _ NNP 2016 951 96 _ _ NNP 2016 951 97 _ _ NNP 2016 951 98 _ _ NNP 2016 951 99 _ _ NNP 2016 951 100 _ _ NNP 2016 951 101 _ _ NNP 2016 951 102 _ _ NNP 2016 951 103 BOLIVIA BOLIVIA NNP 2016 951 104 @Bolivia @bolivia XX 2016 951 105 : : : 2016 951 106 Geography geography NN 2016 951 107 Location Location NNP 2016 951 108 : : : 2016 951 109 Central Central NNP 2016 951 110 South South NNP 2016 951 111 America America NNP 2016 951 112 , , , 2016 951 113 southwest southwest NN 2016 951 114 of of IN 2016 951 115 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 951 116 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 951 117 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 951 118 : : : 2016 951 119 17 17 CD 2016 951 120 00 00 CD 2016 951 121 S s NN 2016 951 122 , , , 2016 951 123 65 65 CD 2016 951 124 00 00 NFP 2016 951 125 W W NNP 2016 951 126 Map Map NNP 2016 951 127 references reference NNS 2016 951 128 : : : 2016 951 129 South South NNP 2016 951 130 America America NNP 2016 951 131 Area Area NNP 2016 951 132 : : : 2016 951 133 total total NN 2016 951 134 : : : 2016 951 135 1,098,580 1,098,580 CD 2016 951 136 sq sq RB 2016 951 137 km km NNP 2016 951 138 land land NN 2016 951 139 : : : 2016 951 140 1,084,390 1,084,390 CD 2016 951 141 sq sq NNP 2016 951 142 km km NNP 2016 951 143 water water NN 2016 951 144 : : : 2016 951 145 14,190 14,190 CD 2016 951 146 sq sq NN 2016 951 147 km km NNP 2016 951 148 Area area NN 2016 951 149 - - HYPH 2016 951 150 comparative comparative JJ 2016 951 151 : : : 2016 951 152 slightly slightly RB 2016 951 153 less less JJR 2016 951 154 than than IN 2016 951 155 three three CD 2016 951 156 times time NNS 2016 951 157 the the DT 2016 951 158 size size NN 2016 951 159 of of IN 2016 951 160 Montana Montana NNP 2016 951 161 Land Land NNP 2016 951 162 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 951 163 : : : 2016 951 164 total total JJ 2016 951 165 : : : 2016 951 166 6,743 6,743 CD 2016 951 167 km km NN 2016 951 168 border border NN 2016 951 169 countries country NNS 2016 951 170 : : : 2016 951 171 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 951 172 832 832 CD 2016 951 173 km km NNS 2016 951 174 , , , 2016 951 175 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 951 176 3,400 3,400 CD 2016 951 177 km km NN 2016 951 178 , , , 2016 951 179 Chile Chile NNP 2016 951 180 861 861 CD 2016 951 181 km km NNS 2016 951 182 , , , 2016 951 183 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 951 184 750 750 CD 2016 951 185 km km NNS 2016 951 186 , , , 2016 951 187 Peru Peru NNP 2016 951 188 900 900 CD 2016 951 189 km km NN 2016 951 190 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 951 191 : : : 2016 951 192 0 0 CD 2016 951 193 km km NN 2016 951 194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 951 195 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 951 196 ) ) -RRB- 2016 951 197 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 951 198 claims claim VBZ 2016 951 199 : : : 2016 951 200 none none NN 2016 951 201 ( ( -LRB- 2016 951 202 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 951 203 ) ) -RRB- 2016 951 204 Climate climate NN 2016 951 205 : : : 2016 951 206 varies vary VBZ 2016 951 207 with with IN 2016 951 208 altitude altitude NN 2016 951 209 ; ; : 2016 951 210 humid humid JJ 2016 951 211 and and CC 2016 951 212 tropical tropical JJ 2016 951 213 to to IN 2016 951 214 cold cold JJ 2016 951 215 and and CC 2016 951 216 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 951 217 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 951 218 : : : 2016 951 219 rugged rugged JJ 2016 951 220 Andes Andes NNP 2016 951 221 Mountains Mountains NNPS 2016 951 222 with with IN 2016 951 223 a a DT 2016 951 224 highland highland NN 2016 951 225 plateau plateau NN 2016 951 226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 951 227 Altiplano Altiplano NNP 2016 951 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 951 229 , , , 2016 951 230 hills hill NNS 2016 951 231 , , , 2016 951 232 lowland lowland VB 2016 951 233 plains plain NNS 2016 951 234 of of IN 2016 951 235 the the DT 2016 951 236 Amazon Amazon NNP 2016 951 237 Basin Basin NNP 2016 951 238 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 951 239 extremes extreme NNS 2016 951 240 : : : 2016 951 241 lowest low JJS 2016 951 242 point point NN 2016 951 243 : : : 2016 951 244 Rio Rio NNP 2016 951 245 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 951 246 90 90 CD 2016 951 247 m m DT 2016 951 248 highest high JJS 2016 951 249 point point NN 2016 951 250 : : : 2016 951 251 Cerro Cerro NNP 2016 951 252 Illimani Illimani NNP 2016 951 253 6,882 6,882 CD 2016 951 254 m m NNP 2016 951 255 Natural natural JJ 2016 951 256 resources resource NNS 2016 951 257 : : : 2016 951 258 tin tin NN 2016 951 259 , , , 2016 951 260 natural natural JJ 2016 951 261 gas gas NN 2016 951 262 , , , 2016 951 263 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 951 264 , , , 2016 951 265 zinc zinc NN 2016 951 266 , , , 2016 951 267 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 951 268 , , , 2016 951 269 antimony antimony NN 2016 951 270 , , , 2016 951 271 silver silver NN 2016 951 272 , , , 2016 951 273 iron iron NN 2016 951 274 , , , 2016 951 275 lead lead NN 2016 951 276 , , , 2016 951 277 gold gold NN 2016 951 278 , , , 2016 951 279 timber timber NN 2016 951 280 Land land NN 2016 951 281 use use NN 2016 951 282 : : : 2016 951 283 arable arable JJ 2016 951 284 land land NN 2016 951 285 : : : 2016 951 286 2 2 CD 2016 951 287 % % NN 2016 951 288 permanent permanent JJ 2016 951 289 crops crop NNS 2016 951 290 : : : 2016 951 291 0 0 CD 2016 951 292 % % NN 2016 951 293 permanent permanent JJ 2016 951 294 pastures pasture NNS 2016 951 295 : : : 2016 951 296 24 24 CD 2016 951 297 % % NN 2016 951 298 forests forest NNS 2016 951 299 and and CC 2016 951 300 woodland woodland NN 2016 951 301 : : : 2016 951 302 53 53 CD 2016 951 303 % % NN 2016 951 304 other other JJ 2016 951 305 : : : 2016 951 306 21 21 CD 2016 951 307 % % NN 2016 951 308 ( ( -LRB- 2016 951 309 1993 1993 CD 2016 951 310 est est NNP 2016 951 311 . . . 2016 951 312 ) ) -RRB- 2016 952 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 952 2 land land NN 2016 952 3 : : : 2016 952 4 1,750 1,750 CD 2016 952 5 sq sq NNP 2016 952 6 km km NNP 2016 952 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 952 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 952 9 est est NNP 2016 952 10 . . . 2016 952 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 953 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 953 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 953 3 : : : 2016 953 4 cold cold JJ 2016 953 5 , , , 2016 953 6 thin thin JJ 2016 953 7 air air NN 2016 953 8 of of IN 2016 953 9 high high JJ 2016 953 10 plateau plateau NN 2016 953 11 is be VBZ 2016 953 12 obstacle obstacle JJ 2016 953 13 to to IN 2016 953 14 efficient efficient JJ 2016 953 15 fuel fuel NN 2016 953 16 combustion combustion NN 2016 953 17 , , , 2016 953 18 as as RB 2016 953 19 well well RB 2016 953 20 as as IN 2016 953 21 to to IN 2016 953 22 physical physical JJ 2016 953 23 activity activity NN 2016 953 24 by by IN 2016 953 25 those those DT 2016 953 26 unaccustomed unaccustomed JJ 2016 953 27 to to IN 2016 953 28 it -PRON- PRP 2016 953 29 from from IN 2016 953 30 birth birth NN 2016 953 31 ; ; : 2016 953 32 flooding flooding NN 2016 953 33 in in IN 2016 953 34 the the DT 2016 953 35 northeast northeast NN 2016 953 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 953 37 March March NNP 2016 953 38 - - HYPH 2016 953 39 April April NNP 2016 953 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 953 41 Environment Environment NNP 2016 953 42 - - HYPH 2016 953 43 current current JJ 2016 953 44 issues issue NNS 2016 953 45 : : : 2016 953 46 the the DT 2016 953 47 clearing clearing NN 2016 953 48 of of IN 2016 953 49 land land NN 2016 953 50 for for IN 2016 953 51 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 953 52 purposes purpose NNS 2016 953 53 and and CC 2016 953 54 the the DT 2016 953 55 international international JJ 2016 953 56 demand demand NN 2016 953 57 for for IN 2016 953 58 tropical tropical JJ 2016 953 59 timber timber NN 2016 953 60 are be VBP 2016 953 61 contributing contribute VBG 2016 953 62 to to IN 2016 953 63 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 953 64 ; ; , 2016 953 65 soil soil NN 2016 953 66 erosion erosion NN 2016 953 67 from from IN 2016 953 68 overgrazing overgraze VBG 2016 953 69 and and CC 2016 953 70 poor poor JJ 2016 953 71 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 953 72 methods method NNS 2016 953 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 953 74 including include VBG 2016 953 75 slash slash VB 2016 953 76 - - HYPH 2016 953 77 and and CC 2016 953 78 - - HYPH 2016 953 79 burn burn VB 2016 953 80 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 953 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 953 82 ; ; : 2016 953 83 desertification desertification NN 2016 953 84 ; ; : 2016 953 85 loss loss NN 2016 953 86 of of IN 2016 953 87 biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 953 88 ; ; , 2016 953 89 industrial industrial JJ 2016 953 90 pollution pollution NN 2016 953 91 of of IN 2016 953 92 water water NN 2016 953 93 supplies supply NNS 2016 953 94 used use VBN 2016 953 95 for for IN 2016 953 96 drinking drinking NN 2016 953 97 and and CC 2016 953 98 irrigation irrigation NN 2016 953 99 Environment Environment NNP 2016 953 100 - - HYPH 2016 953 101 international international JJ 2016 953 102 agreements agreement NNS 2016 953 103 : : : 2016 953 104 party party NN 2016 953 105 to to TO 2016 953 106 : : : 2016 953 107 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 953 108 , , , 2016 953 109 Climate Climate NNP 2016 953 110 Change Change NNP 2016 953 111 , , , 2016 953 112 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 953 113 , , , 2016 953 114 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 953 115 Species Species NNPS 2016 953 116 , , , 2016 953 117 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 953 118 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 953 119 , , , 2016 953 120 Law Law NNP 2016 953 121 of of IN 2016 953 122 the the DT 2016 953 123 Sea Sea NNP 2016 953 124 , , , 2016 953 125 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 953 126 Test Test NNP 2016 953 127 Ban Ban NNP 2016 953 128 , , , 2016 953 129 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 953 130 Timber Timber NNP 2016 953 131 83 83 CD 2016 953 132 , , , 2016 953 133 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 953 134 Timber Timber NNP 2016 953 135 94 94 CD 2016 953 136 , , , 2016 953 137 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 953 138 signed sign VBD 2016 953 139 , , , 2016 953 140 but but CC 2016 953 141 not not RB 2016 953 142 ratified ratified JJ 2016 953 143 : : : 2016 953 144 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 953 145 Modification Modification NNP 2016 953 146 , , , 2016 953 147 Marine Marine NNP 2016 953 148 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 953 149 , , , 2016 953 150 Marine Marine NNP 2016 953 151 Life Life NNP 2016 953 152 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 953 153 , , , 2016 953 154 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 953 155 Layer Layer NNP 2016 953 156 Protection Protection NNP 2016 953 157 Geography Geography NNP 2016 953 158 - - HYPH 2016 953 159 note note NN 2016 953 160 : : : 2016 953 161 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 953 162 ; ; : 2016 953 163 shares share NNS 2016 953 164 control control NN 2016 953 165 of of IN 2016 953 166 Lago Lago NNP 2016 953 167 Titicaca Titicaca NNP 2016 953 168 , , , 2016 953 169 world world NN 2016 953 170 's 's POS 2016 953 171 highest high JJS 2016 953 172 navigable navigable JJ 2016 953 173 lake lake NN 2016 953 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 953 175 elevation elevation NN 2016 953 176 3,805 3,805 CD 2016 953 177 m m NNP 2016 953 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 953 179 , , , 2016 953 180 with with IN 2016 953 181 Peru Peru NNP 2016 953 182 @Bolivia @bolivia IN 2016 953 183 : : : 2016 953 184 People People NNPS 2016 953 185 Population Population NNP 2016 953 186 : : : 2016 953 187 7,826,352 7,826,352 CD 2016 953 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 953 189 July July NNP 2016 953 190 1998 1998 CD 2016 953 191 est est NNP 2016 953 192 . . . 2016 953 193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 954 1 Age age NN 2016 954 2 structure structure NN 2016 954 3 : : : 2016 954 4 0 0 CD 2016 954 5 - - HYPH 2016 954 6 14 14 CD 2016 954 7 years year NNS 2016 954 8 : : : 2016 954 9 39 39 CD 2016 954 10 % % NN 2016 954 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 954 12 male male JJ 2016 954 13 1,559,149 1,559,149 CD 2016 954 14 ; ; : 2016 954 15 female female JJ 2016 954 16 1,526,646 1,526,646 CD 2016 954 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 954 18 15 15 CD 2016 954 19 - - SYM 2016 954 20 64 64 CD 2016 954 21 years year NNS 2016 954 22 : : : 2016 954 23 56 56 CD 2016 954 24 % % NN 2016 954 25 ( 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births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 956 6 population population NN 2016 956 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 956 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 956 9 est est NNP 2016 956 10 . . . 2016 956 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 957 1 Death death NN 2016 957 2 rate rate NN 2016 957 3 : : : 2016 957 4 9.89 9.89 CD 2016 957 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 957 6 population population NN 2016 957 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 957 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 957 9 est est NNP 2016 957 10 . . . 2016 957 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 958 1 Net net JJ 2016 958 2 migration migration NN 2016 958 3 rate rate NN 2016 958 4 : : : 2016 958 5 -1.53 -1.53 NFP 2016 958 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 958 7 population population NN 2016 958 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 958 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 958 10 est est NNP 2016 958 11 . . . 2016 958 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 959 1 Sex sex NN 2016 959 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 959 3 : : : 2016 959 4 at at IN 2016 959 5 birth birth NN 2016 959 6 : : : 2016 959 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 959 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 959 9 under under IN 2016 959 10 15 15 CD 2016 959 11 years year NNS 2016 959 12 : : : 2016 959 13 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 959 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 959 15 15 15 CD 2016 959 16 - - HYPH 2016 959 17 64 64 CD 2016 959 18 years year NNS 2016 959 19 : : : 2016 959 20 0.95 0.95 CD 2016 959 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 959 22 65 65 CD 2016 959 23 years year NNS 2016 959 24 and and CC 2016 959 25 over over IN 2016 959 26 : : : 2016 959 27 0.83 0.83 CD 2016 959 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 959 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 959 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 959 31 est est NNP 2016 959 32 . . . 2016 959 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 960 1 Infant infant NN 2016 960 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 960 3 rate rate NN 2016 960 4 : : : 2016 960 5 63.86 63.86 CD 2016 960 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 960 7 live live JJ 2016 960 8 births birth NNS 2016 960 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 960 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 960 11 est est NNP 2016 960 12 . . . 2016 960 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 961 1 Life life NN 2016 961 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 961 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% NN 2016 981 6 , , , 2016 981 7 Japan Japan NNP 2016 981 8 13 13 CD 2016 981 9 % % NN 2016 981 10 , , , 2016 981 11 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 981 12 12 12 CD 2016 981 13 , , , 2016 981 14 Chile Chile NNP 2016 981 15 7.5 7.5 CD 2016 981 16 % % NN 2016 981 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 18 1996 1996 CD 2016 981 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 981 20 Debt debt NN 2016 981 21 - - HYPH 2016 981 22 external external JJ 2016 981 23 : : : 2016 981 24 $ $ $ 2016 981 25 4.2 4.2 CD 2016 981 26 billion billion CD 2016 981 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 981 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 981 30 Economic economic JJ 2016 981 31 aid aid NN 2016 981 32 : : : 2016 981 33 recipient recipient NN 2016 981 34 : : : 2016 981 35 ODA ODA NNP 2016 981 36 , , , 2016 981 37 $ $ $ 2016 981 38 588 588 CD 2016 981 39 million million CD 2016 981 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 41 1997 1997 CD 2016 981 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 981 43 Currency currency NN 2016 981 44 : : : 2016 981 45 1 1 CD 2016 981 46 boliviano boliviano NN 2016 981 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 48 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2016 981 91 , , , 2016 981 92 4.2651 4.2651 CD 2016 981 93 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 94 1993 1993 CD 2016 981 95 ) ) -RRB- 2016 981 96 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 981 97 year year NN 2016 981 98 : : : 2016 981 99 calendar calendar NN 2016 981 100 year year NN 2016 981 101 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 981 102 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 981 103 : : : 2016 981 104 144,300 144,300 CD 2016 981 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 981 106 1987 1987 CD 2016 981 107 est est NNP 2016 981 108 . . . 2016 981 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 982 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 982 2 system system NN 2016 982 3 : : : 2016 982 4 new new JJ 2016 982 5 subscribers subscriber NNS 2016 982 6 face face VBP 2016 982 7 bureaucratic bureaucratic JJ 2016 982 8 difficulties difficulty NNS 2016 982 9 ; ; : 2016 982 10 most most JJS 2016 982 11 telephones telephone NNS 2016 982 12 are be VBP 2016 982 13 concentrated concentrate VBN 2016 982 14 in in IN 2016 982 15 La La NNP 2016 982 16 Paz Paz NNP 2016 982 17 and and CC 2016 982 18 other 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982 55 stations station NNS 2016 982 56 : : : 2016 982 57 43 43 CD 2016 982 58 Televisions television NNS 2016 982 59 : : : 2016 982 60 500,000 500,000 CD 2016 982 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 982 62 1993 1993 CD 2016 982 63 est est NNP 2016 982 64 . . . 2016 982 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 983 1 @Bolivia @bolivia LS 2016 983 2 : : : 2016 983 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 983 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 983 5 : : : 2016 983 6 total total NN 2016 983 7 : : : 2016 983 8 3,691 3,691 CD 2016 983 9 km km JJ 2016 983 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 983 11 single single JJ 2016 983 12 track track NN 2016 983 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 983 14 narrow narrow JJ 2016 983 15 gauge gauge NN 2016 983 16 : : : 2016 983 17 3,652 3,652 CD 2016 983 18 km km NN 2016 983 19 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 983 20 gauge gauge NN 2016 983 21 ; ; : 2016 983 22 39 39 CD 2016 983 23 km km NN 2016 983 24 0.760-m 0.760-m JJ 2016 983 25 gauge gauge NN 2016 983 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 983 27 13 13 CD 2016 983 28 km km NN 2016 983 29 electrified electrify VBN 2016 983 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 983 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 983 32 1995 1995 CD 2016 983 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 983 34 Highways highway NNS 2016 983 35 : : : 2016 983 36 total total NN 2016 983 37 : : : 2016 983 38 52,216 52,216 CD 2016 983 39 km km NN 2016 983 40 paved pave VBN 2016 983 41 : : : 2016 983 42 2,872 2,872 CD 2016 983 43 km km NNS 2016 983 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 983 45 including include VBG 2016 983 46 27 27 CD 2016 983 47 km km NNS 2016 983 48 of of IN 2016 983 49 expressways expressway NNS 2016 983 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 983 51 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 983 52 : : : 2016 983 53 49,344 49,344 CD 2016 983 54 km km NNS 2016 983 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 983 56 1995 1995 CD 2016 983 57 est est NNP 2016 983 58 . . . 2016 983 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 984 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 984 2 : : : 2016 984 3 10,000 10,000 CD 2016 984 4 km km NNS 2016 984 5 of of IN 2016 984 6 commercially commercially RB 2016 984 7 navigable navigable JJ 2016 984 8 waterways waterway NNS 2016 984 9 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 984 10 : 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Bosnia NNP 2016 1013 106 and and CC 2016 1013 107 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 1013 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 109 Federacija Federacija NNP 2016 1013 110 Bosna Bosna NNPS 2016 1013 111 i i PRP 2016 1013 112 Hercegovina Hercegovina NNP 2016 1013 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 114 and and CC 2016 1013 115 Republika Republika NNP 2016 1013 116 Srpska Srpska NNP 2016 1013 117 ; ; : 2016 1013 118 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1013 119 has have VBZ 2016 1013 120 been be VBN 2016 1013 121 reported report VBN 2016 1013 122 that that IN 2016 1013 123 the the DT 2016 1013 124 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1013 125 / / SYM 2016 1013 126 Croat Croat NNP 2016 1013 127 Federation Federation NNP 2016 1013 128 is be VBZ 2016 1013 129 comprised comprise VBN 2016 1013 130 of of IN 2016 1013 131 10 10 CD 2016 1013 132 cantons canton NNS 2016 1013 133 identified identify VBN 2016 1013 134 by by IN 2016 1013 135 either either DT 2016 1013 136 number number NN 2016 1013 137 or or CC 2016 1013 138 name name NN 2016 1013 139 - - : 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-LRB- 2016 1013 180 1 1 CD 2016 1013 181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 182 , , , 2016 1013 183 West West NNP 2016 1013 184 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 1013 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 186 8) 8) CD 2016 1013 187 , , , 2016 1013 188 Zenica Zenica NNP 2016 1013 189 Doboj Doboj NNP 2016 1013 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 191 4 4 LS 2016 1013 192 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 193 Independence independence NN 2016 1013 194 : : : 2016 1013 195 NA NA NNP 2016 1013 196 April April NNP 2016 1013 197 1992 1992 CD 2016 1013 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 199 from from IN 2016 1013 200 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 1013 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 202 National national JJ 2016 1013 203 holiday holiday NN 2016 1013 204 : : : 2016 1013 205 Republika Republika NNP 2016 1013 206 Srpska-"Republic srpska-"republic JJ 2016 1013 207 Day day NN 2016 1013 208 , , , 2016 1013 209 " " '' 2016 1013 210 9 9 CD 2016 1013 211 January January NNP 2016 1013 212 ; ; : 2016 1013 213 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1013 214 Day Day NNP 2016 1013 215 , , , 2016 1013 216 1 1 CD 2016 1013 217 March March NNP 2016 1013 218 ; ; : 2016 1013 219 Bosnia-"Republic bosnia-"republic NN 2016 1013 220 Day day NN 2016 1013 221 , , , 2016 1013 222 " " '' 2016 1013 223 25 25 CD 2016 1013 224 November November NNP 2016 1013 225 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1013 226 : : : 2016 1013 227 the the DT 2016 1013 228 Dayton Dayton NNP 2016 1013 229 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 1013 230 , , , 2016 1013 231 signed sign VBD 2016 1013 232 14 14 CD 2016 1013 233 December December NNP 2016 1013 234 1995 1995 CD 2016 1013 235 , , , 2016 1013 236 included include VBD 2016 1013 237 a a DT 2016 1013 238 new new JJ 2016 1013 239 constitution constitution NN 2016 1013 240 now now RB 2016 1013 241 in in IN 2016 1013 242 force force NN 2016 1013 243 Legal legal JJ 2016 1013 244 system system NN 2016 1013 245 : : : 2016 1013 246 based base VBN 2016 1013 247 on on IN 2016 1013 248 civil civil JJ 2016 1013 249 law law NN 2016 1013 250 system system NN 2016 1013 251 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1013 288 members member NNS 2016 1013 289 of of IN 2016 1013 290 the the DT 2016 1013 291 three three CD 2016 1013 292 - - HYPH 2016 1013 293 member member NN 2016 1013 294 rotating rotate VBG 2016 1013 295 presidency presidency NN 2016 1013 296 : : : 2016 1013 297 Kresimir Kresimir NNP 2016 1013 298 ZUBAK ZUBAK NNP 2016 1013 299 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 300 since since IN 2016 1013 301 14 14 CD 2016 1013 302 September September NNP 2016 1013 303 1996-Croat 1996-croat CD 2016 1013 304 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 305 and and CC 2016 1013 306 Momcilo Momcilo NNP 2016 1013 307 KRAJISNIK KRAJISNIK NNP 2016 1013 308 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 309 since since IN 2016 1013 310 14 14 CD 2016 1013 311 September September NNP 2016 1013 312 1996 1996 CD 2016 1013 313 - - : 2016 1013 314 Serb serb JJ 2016 1013 315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 316 head head NN 2016 1013 317 of of IN 2016 1013 318 government government NN 2016 1013 319 : : : 2016 1013 320 Cochairman Cochairman NNP 2016 1013 321 of of IN 2016 1013 322 the the DT 2016 1013 323 Council Council NNP 2016 1013 324 of of IN 2016 1013 325 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 1013 326 Haris Haris NNP 2016 1013 327 SILAJDZIC SILAJDZIC NNP 2016 1013 328 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 329 since since IN 2016 1013 330 NA NA NNP 2016 1013 331 January January NNP 2016 1013 332 1997 1997 CD 2016 1013 333 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 334 ; ; : 2016 1013 335 Cochairman Cochairman NNP 2016 1013 336 of of IN 2016 1013 337 the the DT 2016 1013 338 Council Council NNP 2016 1013 339 of of IN 2016 1013 340 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 1013 341 Boro Boro NNP 2016 1013 342 BOSIC BOSIC NNP 2016 1013 343 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1013 344 since since IN 2016 1013 345 NA NA NNP 2016 1013 346 January January NNP 2016 1013 347 1997 1997 CD 2016 1013 348 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1013 349 NA NA NNP 2016 1013 350 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1013 351 : : : 2016 1013 352 Council Council NNP 2016 1013 353 of of IN 2016 1013 354 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 1013 355 nominated nominate VBN 2016 1013 356 by by IN 2016 1013 357 the 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250 resources resource NNS 2016 1049 251 : : : 2016 1049 252 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 1049 253 , , , 2016 1049 254 copper copper NN 2016 1049 255 , , , 2016 1049 256 nickel nickel NN 2016 1049 257 , , , 2016 1049 258 salt salt NN 2016 1049 259 , , , 2016 1049 260 soda soda NNP 2016 1049 261 ash ash NN 2016 1049 262 , , , 2016 1049 263 potash potash NN 2016 1049 264 , , , 2016 1049 265 coal coal NN 2016 1049 266 , , , 2016 1049 267 iron iron NN 2016 1049 268 ore ore NN 2016 1049 269 , , , 2016 1049 270 silver silver NN 2016 1049 271 Land Land NNP 2016 1049 272 use use NN 2016 1049 273 : : : 2016 1049 274 arable arable JJ 2016 1049 275 land land NN 2016 1049 276 : : : 2016 1049 277 1 1 CD 2016 1049 278 % % NN 2016 1049 279 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1049 280 crops crop NNS 2016 1049 281 : : : 2016 1049 282 0 0 CD 2016 1049 283 % % NN 2016 1049 284 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1049 285 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1049 286 : : : 2016 1049 287 46 46 CD 2016 1049 288 % % NN 2016 1049 289 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49 , , , 2016 1051 50 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1051 51 Change Change NNP 2016 1051 52 , , , 2016 1051 53 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1051 54 , , , 2016 1051 55 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1051 56 Species Species NNPS 2016 1051 57 , , , 2016 1051 58 Law Law NNP 2016 1051 59 of of IN 2016 1051 60 the the DT 2016 1051 61 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1051 62 , , , 2016 1051 63 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1051 64 Test Test NNP 2016 1051 65 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1051 66 , , , 2016 1051 67 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1051 68 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1051 69 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1051 70 signed sign VBD 2016 1051 71 , , , 2016 1051 72 but but CC 2016 1051 73 not not RB 2016 1051 74 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1051 75 : : : 2016 1051 76 none none NN 2016 1051 77 of of IN 2016 1051 78 the the DT 2016 1051 79 selected select VBN 2016 1051 80 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1051 81 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1051 82 - - HYPH 2016 1051 83 note note NN 2016 1051 84 : : : 2016 1051 85 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 1051 86 ; ; : 2016 1051 87 population population NN 2016 1051 88 concentrated concentrate VBD 2016 1051 89 in in IN 2016 1051 90 eastern eastern JJ 2016 1051 91 part part NN 2016 1051 92 of of IN 2016 1051 93 the the DT 2016 1051 94 country country NN 2016 1051 95 @Botswana @botswana XX 2016 1051 96 : : : 2016 1051 97 People People NNP 2016 1051 98 Population Population NNP 2016 1051 99 : : : 2016 1051 100 1,448,454 1,448,454 CD 2016 1051 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1051 102 July July NNP 2016 1051 103 1998 1998 CD 2016 1051 104 est est NNP 2016 1051 105 . . . 2016 1051 106 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1052 1 Age age NN 2016 1052 2 structure structure NN 2016 1052 3 : : : 2016 1052 4 0 0 CD 2016 1052 5 - - HYPH 2016 1052 6 14 14 CD 2016 1052 7 years year NNS 2016 1052 8 : : : 2016 1052 9 42 42 CD 2016 1052 10 % % NN 2016 1052 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1052 12 male male JJ 2016 1052 13 310,253 310,253 CD 2016 1052 14 ; ; : 2016 1052 15 female female JJ 2016 1052 16 302,960 302,960 CD 2016 1052 17 ) ) -RRB- 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deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1058 7 live live JJ 2016 1058 8 births birth NNS 2016 1058 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1058 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1058 11 est est NNP 2016 1058 12 . . . 2016 1058 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1059 1 Life life NN 2016 1059 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1059 3 at at IN 2016 1059 4 birth birth NN 2016 1059 5 : : : 2016 1059 6 total total JJ 2016 1059 7 population population NN 2016 1059 8 : : : 2016 1059 9 40.09 40.09 CD 2016 1059 10 years year NNS 2016 1059 11 male male JJ 2016 1059 12 : : : 2016 1059 13 39.46 39.46 CD 2016 1059 14 years year NNS 2016 1059 15 female female JJ 2016 1059 16 : : : 2016 1059 17 40.75 40.75 CD 2016 1059 18 years year NNS 2016 1059 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1059 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1059 21 est est NNP 2016 1059 22 . . . 2016 1059 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1060 1 Total total JJ 2016 1060 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1060 3 rate rate NN 2016 1060 4 : : : 2016 1060 5 4.03 4.03 CD 2016 1060 6 children child NNS 2016 1060 7 born bear VBN 2016 1060 8 / / SYM 2016 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, , , 2016 1061 34 Basarwa Basarwa NNP 2016 1061 35 , , , 2016 1061 36 and and CC 2016 1061 37 Kgalagadi Kgalagadi NNP 2016 1061 38 4 4 CD 2016 1061 39 % % NN 2016 1061 40 , , , 2016 1061 41 white white JJ 2016 1061 42 1 1 CD 2016 1061 43 % % NN 2016 1061 44 Religions religion NNS 2016 1061 45 : : : 2016 1061 46 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1061 47 beliefs belief NNS 2016 1061 48 50 50 CD 2016 1061 49 % % NN 2016 1061 50 , , , 2016 1061 51 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1061 52 50 50 CD 2016 1061 53 % % NN 2016 1061 54 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1061 55 : : : 2016 1061 56 English English NNP 2016 1061 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1061 58 official official NN 2016 1061 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1061 60 , , , 2016 1061 61 Setswana Setswana NNP 2016 1061 62 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 1061 63 : : : 2016 1061 64 definition definition NN 2016 1061 65 : : : 2016 1061 66 age age NN 2016 1061 67 15 15 CD 2016 1061 68 and and CC 2016 1061 69 over over RB 2016 1061 70 can can MD 2016 1061 71 read read VB 2016 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1062 54 * * NFP 2016 1062 55 , , , 2016 1062 56 Ghanzi Ghanzi NNP 2016 1062 57 , , , 2016 1062 58 Kgalagadi Kgalagadi NNP 2016 1062 59 , , , 2016 1062 60 Kgatleng Kgatleng NNP 2016 1062 61 , , , 2016 1062 62 Kweneng Kweneng NNP 2016 1062 63 , , , 2016 1062 64 Lobatse Lobatse NNP 2016 1062 65 * * NFP 2016 1062 66 , , , 2016 1062 67 Ngamiland Ngamiland NNP 2016 1062 68 , , , 2016 1062 69 North North NNP 2016 1062 70 - - HYPH 2016 1062 71 East East NNP 2016 1062 72 , , , 2016 1062 73 Selebi Selebi NNP 2016 1062 74 - - HYPH 2016 1062 75 Phikwe Phikwe NNP 2016 1062 76 * * NFP 2016 1062 77 , , , 2016 1062 78 South South NNP 2016 1062 79 - - HYPH 2016 1062 80 East East NNP 2016 1062 81 , , , 2016 1062 82 Southern Southern NNP 2016 1062 83 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1062 84 : : : 2016 1062 85 30 30 CD 2016 1062 86 September September NNP 2016 1062 87 1966 1966 CD 2016 1062 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1062 89 from from IN 2016 1062 90 UK UK NNP 2016 1062 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1062 92 National 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19 m m NN 2016 1086 20 : : : 2016 1086 21 55 55 CD 2016 1086 22 under under IN 2016 1086 23 914 914 CD 2016 1086 24 m m NN 2016 1086 25 : : : 2016 1086 26 22 22 CD 2016 1086 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1086 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 1086 29 est est NNP 2016 1086 30 . . . 2016 1086 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1087 1 @Botswana @Botswana NNP 2016 1087 2 : : : 2016 1087 3 Military military JJ 2016 1087 4 Military military JJ 2016 1087 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1087 6 : : : 2016 1087 7 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 1087 8 Defense Defense NNP 2016 1087 9 Force Force NNP 2016 1087 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1087 11 includes include VBZ 2016 1087 12 Army Army NNP 2016 1087 13 and and CC 2016 1087 14 Air Air NNP 2016 1087 15 Wing Wing NNP 2016 1087 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1087 17 , , , 2016 1087 18 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 1087 19 National National NNP 2016 1087 20 Police Police NNP 2016 1087 21 Military Military NNP 2016 1087 22 manpower manpower NN 2016 1087 23 - - HYPH 2016 1087 24 military military NN 2016 1087 25 age age NN 2016 1087 26 : : : 2016 1087 27 18 18 CD 2016 1087 28 years year NNS 2016 1087 29 of of IN 2016 1087 30 age age NN 2016 1087 31 Military military JJ 2016 1087 32 manpower manpower NN 2016 1087 33 - - HYPH 2016 1087 34 availability availability NN 2016 1087 35 : : : 2016 1087 36 males male NNS 2016 1087 37 age age NNP 2016 1087 38 15 15 CD 2016 1087 39 - - HYPH 2016 1087 40 49 49 CD 2016 1087 41 : : : 2016 1087 42 335,301 335,301 CD 2016 1087 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1087 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 1087 45 est est NNP 2016 1087 46 . . . 2016 1087 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1088 1 Military military JJ 2016 1088 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1088 3 - - HYPH 2016 1088 4 fit fit NN 2016 1088 5 for for IN 2016 1088 6 military military JJ 2016 1088 7 service service NN 2016 1088 8 : : : 2016 1088 9 males male NNS 2016 1088 10 : : : 2016 1088 11 177,248 177,248 CD 2016 1088 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1088 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1088 14 est est NNP 2016 1088 15 . . . 2016 1088 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1089 1 Military military JJ 2016 1089 2 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) -RRB- 2016 1090 25 @Botswana @botswana NN 2016 1090 26 : : : 2016 1090 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1090 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1090 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1090 30 - - HYPH 2016 1090 31 international international JJ 2016 1090 32 : : : 2016 1090 33 quadripoint quadripoint NN 2016 1090 34 with with IN 2016 1090 35 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 1090 36 , , , 2016 1090 37 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 1090 38 , , , 2016 1090 39 and and CC 2016 1090 40 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 1090 41 is be VBZ 2016 1090 42 in in IN 2016 1090 43 disagreement disagreement NN 2016 1090 44 ; ; : 2016 1090 45 dispute dispute NN 2016 1090 46 with with IN 2016 1090 47 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 1090 48 over over IN 2016 1090 49 uninhabited uninhabited JJ 2016 1090 50 Kasikili Kasikili NNP 2016 1090 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1090 52 Sidudu Sidudu NNP 2016 1090 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1090 54 Island Island NNP 2016 1090 55 in in IN 2016 1090 56 Linyanti Linyanti NNP 2016 1090 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1090 58 Chobe Chobe 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2016 1090 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1090 183 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1090 184 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1090 185 : : : 2016 1090 186 54 54 CD 2016 1090 187 26 26 CD 2016 1090 188 S s NN 2016 1090 189 , , , 2016 1090 190 3 3 CD 2016 1090 191 24 24 CD 2016 1090 192 E E NNS 2016 1090 193 Map Map NNP 2016 1090 194 references reference NNS 2016 1090 195 : : : 2016 1090 196 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1090 197 Region Region NNP 2016 1090 198 Area Area NNP 2016 1090 199 : : : 2016 1090 200 total total NN 2016 1090 201 : : : 2016 1090 202 58 58 CD 2016 1090 203 sq sq NN 2016 1090 204 km km NNP 2016 1090 205 land land NN 2016 1090 206 : : : 2016 1090 207 58 58 CD 2016 1090 208 sq sq NN 2016 1090 209 km km NNP 2016 1090 210 water water NN 2016 1090 211 : : : 2016 1090 212 0 0 NFP 2016 1090 213 sq sq NN 2016 1090 214 km km NNP 2016 1090 215 Area area NN 2016 1090 216 - - HYPH 2016 1090 217 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1090 218 : : : 2016 1090 219 about about IN 2016 1090 220 0.3 0.3 CD 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2016 1090 257 ; ; : 2016 1090 258 coast coast NN 2016 1090 259 is be VBZ 2016 1090 260 mostly mostly RB 2016 1090 261 inaccessible inaccessible JJ 2016 1090 262 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1090 263 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1090 264 : : : 2016 1090 265 lowest low JJS 2016 1090 266 point point NN 2016 1090 267 : : : 2016 1090 268 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1090 269 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1090 270 0 0 NFP 2016 1090 271 m m DT 2016 1090 272 highest high JJS 2016 1090 273 point point NN 2016 1090 274 : : : 2016 1090 275 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 1090 276 location location NN 2016 1090 277 780 780 CD 2016 1090 278 m m NNP 2016 1090 279 Natural natural JJ 2016 1090 280 resources resource NNS 2016 1090 281 : : : 2016 1090 282 none none NN 2016 1090 283 Land Land NNP 2016 1090 284 use use NN 2016 1090 285 : : : 2016 1090 286 arable arable JJ 2016 1090 287 land land NN 2016 1090 288 : : : 2016 1090 289 0 0 CD 2016 1090 290 % % NN 2016 1090 291 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1090 292 crops crop NNS 2016 1090 293 : : : 2016 1090 294 0 0 CD 2016 1090 295 % % NN 2016 1090 296 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1090 297 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1090 298 : : : 2016 1090 299 0 0 CD 2016 1090 300 % % NN 2016 1090 301 forests forest NNS 2016 1090 302 and and CC 2016 1090 303 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1090 304 : : : 2016 1090 305 0 0 CD 2016 1090 306 % % NN 2016 1090 307 other other JJ 2016 1090 308 : : : 2016 1090 309 100 100 CD 2016 1090 310 % % NN 2016 1090 311 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1090 312 all all DT 2016 1090 313 ice ice NN 2016 1090 314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1090 315 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1090 316 land land NN 2016 1090 317 : : : 2016 1090 318 0 0 NFP 2016 1090 319 sq sq NNP 2016 1090 320 km km NNP 2016 1090 321 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1090 322 1993 1993 CD 2016 1090 323 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1090 324 Natural natural JJ 2016 1090 325 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1090 326 : : : 2016 1090 327 NA NA NNP 2016 1090 328 Environment environment NN 2016 1090 329 - - HYPH 2016 1090 330 current current JJ 2016 1090 331 issues issue NNS 2016 1090 332 : : : 2016 1090 333 NA NA NNP 2016 1090 334 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1090 335 - - HYPH 2016 1090 336 international international JJ 2016 1090 337 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1090 338 : : : 2016 1090 339 party party NN 2016 1090 340 to to IN 2016 1090 341 : : : 2016 1090 342 NA NA NNP 2016 1090 343 signed sign VBN 2016 1090 344 , , , 2016 1090 345 but but CC 2016 1090 346 not not RB 2016 1090 347 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1090 348 : : : 2016 1090 349 NA NA NNP 2016 1090 350 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1090 351 - - HYPH 2016 1090 352 note note NN 2016 1090 353 : : : 2016 1090 354 covered cover VBN 2016 1090 355 by by IN 2016 1090 356 glacial glacial JJ 2016 1090 357 ice ice NNP 2016 1090 358 @Bouvet @Bouvet NNP 2016 1090 359 Island Island NNP 2016 1090 360 : : : 2016 1090 361 People People NNP 2016 1090 362 Population Population NNP 2016 1090 363 : : : 2016 1090 364 uninhabited uninhabited JJ 2016 1090 365 @Bouvet @Bouvet NNP 2016 1090 366 Island Island 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469 anchorage anchorage VB 2016 1090 470 only only JJ 2016 1090 471 @Bouvet @Bouvet NNP 2016 1090 472 Island Island NNP 2016 1090 473 : : : 2016 1090 474 Military Military NNP 2016 1090 475 Military Military NNP 2016 1090 476 - - HYPH 2016 1090 477 note note NN 2016 1090 478 : : : 2016 1090 479 defense defense NN 2016 1090 480 is be VBZ 2016 1090 481 the the DT 2016 1090 482 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 1090 483 of of IN 2016 1090 484 Norway Norway NNP 2016 1090 485 @Bouvet @Bouvet NNP 2016 1090 486 Island Island NNP 2016 1090 487 : : : 2016 1090 488 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1090 489 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1090 490 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1090 491 - - : 2016 1090 492 international international RB 2016 1090 493 : : : 2016 1090 494 none none NN 2016 1090 495 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 496 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 497 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 498 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 499 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 500 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 501 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 502 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 503 _ _ NNP 2016 1090 504 _ _ NNP 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Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1090 700 : : : 2016 1090 701 7,491 7,491 CD 2016 1090 702 km km NN 2016 1090 703 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1090 704 claims claim VBZ 2016 1090 705 : : : 2016 1090 706 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 1090 707 zone zone NN 2016 1090 708 : : : 2016 1090 709 24 24 CD 2016 1090 710 nm nm NNP 2016 1090 711 continental continental JJ 2016 1090 712 shelf shelf NNP 2016 1090 713 : : : 2016 1090 714 200 200 CD 2016 1090 715 nm nm CC 2016 1090 716 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1090 717 economic economic JJ 2016 1090 718 zone zone NN 2016 1090 719 : : : 2016 1090 720 200 200 CD 2016 1090 721 nm nm CD 2016 1090 722 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1090 723 sea sea NN 2016 1090 724 : : : 2016 1090 725 12 12 CD 2016 1090 726 nm nm NNP 2016 1090 727 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1090 728 : : : 2016 1090 729 mostly mostly RB 2016 1090 730 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1090 731 , , , 2016 1090 732 but but CC 2016 1090 733 temperate temperate VB 2016 1090 734 in in IN 2016 1090 735 south 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39 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1092 40 to to IN 2016 1092 41 the the DT 2016 1092 42 area area NN 2016 1092 43 ; ; : 2016 1092 44 air air NN 2016 1092 45 and and CC 2016 1092 46 water water NN 2016 1092 47 pollution pollution NN 2016 1092 48 in in IN 2016 1092 49 Rio Rio NNP 2016 1092 50 de de NNP 2016 1092 51 Janeiro Janeiro NNP 2016 1092 52 , , , 2016 1092 53 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1092 54 Paulo Paulo NNP 2016 1092 55 , , , 2016 1092 56 and and CC 2016 1092 57 several several JJ 2016 1092 58 other other JJ 2016 1092 59 large large JJ 2016 1092 60 cities city NNS 2016 1092 61 ; ; : 2016 1092 62 land land NN 2016 1092 63 degradation degradation NN 2016 1092 64 and and CC 2016 1092 65 water water NN 2016 1092 66 pollution pollution NN 2016 1092 67 caused cause VBN 2016 1092 68 by by IN 2016 1092 69 improper improper JJ 2016 1092 70 mining mining NN 2016 1092 71 activities activity NNS 2016 1092 72 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1092 73 - - HYPH 2016 1092 74 international international JJ 2016 1092 75 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1092 76 : : : 2016 1092 77 party party NN 2016 1092 78 to to TO 2016 1092 79 : : : 2016 1092 80 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1092 81 - - HYPH 2016 1092 82 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1092 83 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 1092 84 , , , 2016 1092 85 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1092 86 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 1092 87 , , , 2016 1092 88 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 1092 89 , , , 2016 1092 90 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1092 91 Change Change NNP 2016 1092 92 , , , 2016 1092 93 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1092 94 , , , 2016 1092 95 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1092 96 Species Species NNPS 2016 1092 97 , , , 2016 1092 98 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1092 99 Modification Modification NNP 2016 1092 100 , , , 2016 1092 101 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1092 102 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1092 103 , , , 2016 1092 104 Law Law NNP 2016 1092 105 of of IN 2016 1092 106 the the DT 2016 1092 107 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1092 108 , , , 2016 1092 109 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1092 110 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1092 111 , , , 2016 1092 112 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1092 113 Test Test NNP 2016 1092 114 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1092 115 , , , 2016 1092 116 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1092 117 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1092 118 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1092 119 , , , 2016 1092 120 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1092 121 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1092 122 , , , 2016 1092 123 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1092 124 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1092 125 83 83 CD 2016 1092 126 , , , 2016 1092 127 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1092 128 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1092 129 94 94 CD 2016 1092 130 , , , 2016 1092 131 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1092 132 , , , 2016 1092 133 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 1092 134 signed sign VBD 2016 1092 135 , , , 2016 1092 136 but but CC 2016 1092 137 not not RB 2016 1092 138 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1092 139 : : : 2016 1092 140 none none NN 2016 1092 141 of of IN 2016 1092 142 the the DT 2016 1092 143 selected select VBN 2016 1092 144 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1092 145 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1092 146 - - HYPH 2016 1092 147 note note NN 2016 1092 148 : : : 2016 1092 149 largest large JJS 2016 1092 150 country country NN 2016 1092 151 in in IN 2016 1092 152 South South NNP 2016 1092 153 America America NNP 2016 1092 154 ; ; : 2016 1092 155 shares share NNS 2016 1092 156 common common JJ 2016 1092 157 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1092 158 with with IN 2016 1092 159 every every DT 2016 1092 160 South south JJ 2016 1092 161 American american JJ 2016 1092 162 country country NN 2016 1092 163 except except IN 2016 1092 164 Chile Chile NNP 2016 1092 165 and and CC 2016 1092 166 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 1092 167 @Brazil @brazil XX 2016 1092 168 : : : 2016 1092 169 People People NNPS 2016 1092 170 Population Population NNP 2016 1092 171 : : : 2016 1092 172 169,806,557 169,806,557 LS 2016 1092 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1092 174 July July NNP 2016 1092 175 1998 1998 CD 2016 1092 176 est est NNP 2016 1092 177 . . . 2016 1092 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1093 1 note note NN 2016 1093 2 : : : 2016 1093 3 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 1093 4 took take VBD 2016 1093 5 a a DT 2016 1093 6 census census NN 2016 1093 7 in in IN 2016 1093 8 August August NNP 2016 1093 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 1093 10 which which WDT 2016 1093 11 showed show VBD 2016 1093 12 a a DT 2016 1093 13 total total NN 2016 1093 14 of of IN 2016 1093 15 157,079,573 157,079,573 CD 2016 1093 16 ; ; : 2016 1093 17 this this DT 2016 1093 18 figure figure NN 2016 1093 19 is be VBZ 2016 1093 20 about about RB 2016 1093 21 5 5 CD 2016 1093 22 % % NN 2016 1093 23 lower low JJR 2016 1093 24 than than IN 2016 1093 25 projections projection NNS 2016 1093 26 by by IN 2016 1093 27 the the DT 2016 1093 28 US US NNP 2016 1093 29 Census Census NNP 2016 1093 30 Bureau Bureau NNP 2016 1093 31 , , , 2016 1093 32 which which WDT 2016 1093 33 is be VBZ 2016 1093 34 close close JJ 2016 1093 35 to to IN 2016 1093 36 the the DT 2016 1093 37 implied implied JJ 2016 1093 38 underenumeration underenumeration NN 2016 1093 39 of of IN 2016 1093 40 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 1093 41 % % NN 2016 1093 42 for for IN 2016 1093 43 1991 1991 CD 2016 1093 44 ; ; : 2016 1093 45 since since IN 2016 1093 46 the the DT 2016 1093 47 full full JJ 2016 1093 48 results result NNS 2016 1093 49 of of IN 2016 1093 50 the the DT 2016 1093 51 census census NN 2016 1093 52 have have VBP 2016 1093 53 not not RB 2016 1093 54 been be VBN 2016 1093 55 released release VBN 2016 1093 56 for for IN 2016 1093 57 analysis analysis NN 2016 1093 58 , , , 2016 1093 59 the the DT 2016 1093 60 numbers number NNS 2016 1093 61 shown show VBN 2016 1093 62 for for IN 2016 1093 63 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 1093 64 do do VBP 2016 1093 65 not not RB 2016 1093 66 take take VB 2016 1093 67 into into IN 2016 1093 68 consideration consideration NN 2016 1093 69 the the DT 2016 1093 70 results result NNS 2016 1093 71 of of IN 2016 1093 72 this this DT 2016 1093 73 1996 1996 CD 2016 1093 74 census census NN 2016 1093 75 Age Age NNP 2016 1093 76 structure structure NN 2016 1093 77 : : : 2016 1093 78 0 0 CD 2016 1093 79 - - HYPH 2016 1093 80 14 14 CD 2016 1093 81 years year NNS 2016 1093 82 : : : 2016 1093 83 30 30 CD 2016 1093 84 % % NN 2016 1093 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1093 86 male male JJ 2016 1093 87 26,090,859 26,090,859 CD 2016 1093 88 ; ; , 2016 1093 89 female female JJ 2016 1093 90 25,132,122 25,132,122 CD 2016 1093 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1093 92 15 15 CD 2016 1093 93 - - SYM 2016 1093 94 64 64 CD 2016 1093 95 years year NNS 2016 1093 96 : : : 2016 1093 97 65 65 CD 2016 1093 98 % % NN 2016 1093 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1093 100 male male NN 2016 1093 101 54,199,642 54,199,642 CD 2016 1093 102 ; ; : 2016 1093 103 female female JJ 2016 1093 104 55,769,122 55,769,122 CD 2016 1093 105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1093 106 65 65 CD 2016 1093 107 years year NNS 2016 1093 108 and and CC 2016 1093 109 over over IN 2016 1093 110 : : : 2016 1093 111 5 5 CD 2016 1093 112 % % NN 2016 1093 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1093 114 male male JJ 2016 1093 115 3,499,272 3,499,272 CD 2016 1093 116 ; ; : 2016 1093 117 female female JJ 2016 1093 118 5,115,540 5,115,540 CD 2016 1093 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1093 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1093 121 July July NNP 2016 1093 122 1998 1998 CD 2016 1093 123 est est NNP 2016 1093 124 . . . 2016 1093 125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1094 1 Population population NN 2016 1094 2 growth growth NN 2016 1094 3 rate rate NN 2016 1094 4 : : : 2016 1094 5 1.24 1.24 CD 2016 1094 6 % % NN 2016 1094 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1094 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1094 9 est est NNP 2016 1094 10 . . . 2016 1094 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1095 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1095 2 rate rate NN 2016 1095 3 : : : 2016 1095 4 20.92 20.92 CD 2016 1095 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 1095 6 population population NN 2016 1095 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1095 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1095 9 est est NNP 2016 1095 10 . . . 2016 1095 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1096 1 Death death NN 2016 1096 2 rate rate NN 2016 1096 3 : : : 2016 1096 4 8.53 8.53 CD 2016 1096 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1096 6 population population NN 2016 1096 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1096 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1096 9 est est NNP 2016 1096 10 . . . 2016 1096 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1097 1 Net net JJ 2016 1097 2 migration migration NN 2016 1097 3 rate rate NN 2016 1097 4 : : : 2016 1097 5 -0.03 -0.03 NFP 2016 1097 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1097 7 population population NN 2016 1097 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1097 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1097 10 est est NNP 2016 1097 11 . . . 2016 1097 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1098 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1098 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1098 3 : : : 2016 1098 4 at at IN 2016 1098 5 birth birth NN 2016 1098 6 : : : 2016 1098 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 1098 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1098 9 under under IN 2016 1098 10 15 15 CD 2016 1098 11 years year NNS 2016 1098 12 : : : 2016 1098 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 1098 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1098 15 15 15 CD 2016 1098 16 - - HYPH 2016 1098 17 64 64 CD 2016 1098 18 years year NNS 2016 1098 19 : : : 2016 1098 20 0.97 0.97 CD 2016 1098 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1098 22 65 65 CD 2016 1098 23 years year NNS 2016 1098 24 and and CC 2016 1098 25 over over IN 2016 1098 26 : : : 2016 1098 27 0.68 0.68 NNP 2016 1098 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1098 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1098 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1098 31 est est NNP 2016 1098 32 . . . 2016 1098 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1099 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1099 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1099 3 rate rate NN 2016 1099 4 : : : 2016 1099 5 36.96 36.96 CD 2016 1099 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1099 7 live live JJ 2016 1099 8 births birth NNS 2016 1099 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1099 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1099 11 est est NNP 2016 1099 12 . . . 2016 1099 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1100 1 Life life NN 2016 1100 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1100 3 at at IN 2016 1100 4 birth birth NN 2016 1100 5 : : : 2016 1100 6 total total JJ 2016 1100 7 population population NN 2016 1100 8 : : : 2016 1100 9 64.36 64.36 CD 2016 1100 10 years year NNS 2016 1100 11 male male NN 2016 1100 12 : : : 2016 1100 13 59.39 59.39 CD 2016 1100 14 years year NNS 2016 1100 15 female female JJ 2016 1100 16 : : : 2016 1100 17 69.59 69.59 CD 2016 1100 18 years year NNS 2016 1100 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1100 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1100 21 est est NNP 2016 1100 22 . . . 2016 1100 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1101 1 Total total JJ 2016 1101 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1101 3 rate rate NN 2016 1101 4 : : : 2016 1101 5 2.33 2.33 CD 2016 1101 6 children child NNS 2016 1101 7 born bear VBN 2016 1101 8 / / SYM 2016 1101 9 woman woman NN 2016 1101 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1101 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1101 12 est est NNP 2016 1101 13 . . . 2016 1101 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1102 2 : : : 2016 1102 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1102 4 : : : 2016 1102 5 Brazilian(s Brazilian(s NNP 2016 1102 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1102 8 : : : 2016 1102 9 Brazilian brazilian JJ 2016 1102 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1102 11 groups group NNS 2016 1102 12 : : : 2016 1102 13 white white JJ 2016 1102 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1102 15 includes include VBZ 2016 1102 16 Portuguese portuguese JJ 2016 1102 17 , , , 2016 1102 18 German german JJ 2016 1102 19 , , , 2016 1102 20 Italian italian JJ 2016 1102 21 , , , 2016 1102 22 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 1102 23 , , , 2016 1102 24 Polish Polish NNP 2016 1102 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 26 55 55 CD 2016 1102 27 % % NN 2016 1102 28 , , , 2016 1102 29 mixed mixed JJ 2016 1102 30 white white JJ 2016 1102 31 and and CC 2016 1102 32 black black JJ 2016 1102 33 38 38 CD 2016 1102 34 % % NN 2016 1102 35 , , , 2016 1102 36 black black JJ 2016 1102 37 6 6 CD 2016 1102 38 % % NN 2016 1102 39 , , , 2016 1102 40 other other JJ 2016 1102 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1102 42 includes include VBZ 2016 1102 43 Japanese japanese JJ 2016 1102 44 , , , 2016 1102 45 Arab arab JJ 2016 1102 46 , , , 2016 1102 47 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 1102 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 49 1 1 CD 2016 1102 50 % % NN 2016 1102 51 Religions religion NNS 2016 1102 52 : : : 2016 1102 53 Roman Roman NNP 2016 1102 54 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1102 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1102 56 nominal nominal NNP 2016 1102 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 58 70 70 CD 2016 1102 59 % % NN 2016 1102 60 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1102 61 : : : 2016 1102 62 Portuguese Portuguese NNP 2016 1102 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1102 64 official official JJ 2016 1102 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1102 66 , , , 2016 1102 67 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 1102 68 , , , 2016 1102 69 English english JJ 2016 1102 70 , , , 2016 1102 71 French french JJ 2016 1102 72 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1102 73 : : : 2016 1102 74 definition definition NN 2016 1102 75 : : : 2016 1102 76 age age NN 2016 1102 77 15 15 CD 2016 1102 78 and and CC 2016 1102 79 over over RB 2016 1102 80 can can MD 2016 1102 81 read read VB 2016 1102 82 and and CC 2016 1102 83 write write VB 2016 1102 84 total total JJ 2016 1102 85 population population NN 2016 1102 86 : : : 2016 1102 87 83.3 83.3 CD 2016 1102 88 % % NN 2016 1102 89 male male NN 2016 1102 90 : : : 2016 1102 91 83.3 83.3 CD 2016 1102 92 % % NN 2016 1102 93 female female NN 2016 1102 94 : : : 2016 1102 95 83.2 83.2 CD 2016 1102 96 % % NN 2016 1102 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1102 98 1995 1995 CD 2016 1102 99 est est NNP 2016 1102 100 . . . 2016 1102 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 1 @Brazil @brazil LS 2016 1103 2 : : : 2016 1103 3 Government Government NNP 2016 1103 4 Country Country NNP 2016 1103 5 name name NN 2016 1103 6 : : : 2016 1103 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1103 8 long long JJ 2016 1103 9 form form NN 2016 1103 10 : : : 2016 1103 11 Federative Federative NNP 2016 1103 12 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1103 13 of of IN 2016 1103 14 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 1103 15 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1103 16 short short JJ 2016 1103 17 form form NN 2016 1103 18 : : : 2016 1103 19 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 1103 20 local local JJ 2016 1103 21 long long JJ 2016 1103 22 form form NN 2016 1103 23 : : : 2016 1103 24 Republica Republica NNP 2016 1103 25 Federativa Federativa NNP 2016 1103 26 do do VBP 2016 1103 27 Brasil Brasil NNP 2016 1103 28 local local JJ 2016 1103 29 short short JJ 2016 1103 30 form form NN 2016 1103 31 : : : 2016 1103 32 Brasil Brasil NNP 2016 1103 33 Data Data NNP 2016 1103 34 code code NN 2016 1103 35 : : : 2016 1103 36 BR BR NNP 2016 1103 37 Government Government NNP 2016 1103 38 type type NN 2016 1103 39 : : : 2016 1103 40 federal federal NNP 2016 1103 41 republic republic NNP 2016 1103 42 National National NNP 2016 1103 43 capital capital NN 2016 1103 44 : : : 2016 1103 45 Brasilia Brasilia NNP 2016 1103 46 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 1103 47 divisions division NNS 2016 1103 48 : : : 2016 1103 49 26 26 CD 2016 1103 50 states state NNS 2016 1103 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 52 estados estado NNS 2016 1103 53 , , , 2016 1103 54 singular singular NNP 2016 1103 55 - - HYPH 2016 1103 56 estado estado NN 2016 1103 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 58 and and CC 2016 1103 59 1 1 CD 2016 1103 60 federal federal JJ 2016 1103 61 district district NN 2016 1103 62 * * NFP 2016 1103 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 64 distrito distrito NNP 2016 1103 65 federal federal NNP 2016 1103 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 67 ; ; : 2016 1103 68 Acre Acre NNP 2016 1103 69 , , , 2016 1103 70 Alagoas Alagoas NNP 2016 1103 71 , , , 2016 1103 72 Amapa Amapa NNP 2016 1103 73 , , , 2016 1103 74 Amazonas Amazonas NNP 2016 1103 75 , , , 2016 1103 76 Bahia Bahia NNP 2016 1103 77 , , , 2016 1103 78 Ceara Ceara NNP 2016 1103 79 , , , 2016 1103 80 Distrito Distrito NNP 2016 1103 81 Federal Federal NNP 2016 1103 82 * * NFP 2016 1103 83 , , , 2016 1103 84 Espirito Espirito NNP 2016 1103 85 Santo Santo NNP 2016 1103 86 , , , 2016 1103 87 Goias Goias NNP 2016 1103 88 , , , 2016 1103 89 Maranhao Maranhao NNP 2016 1103 90 , , , 2016 1103 91 Mato Mato NNP 2016 1103 92 Grosso Grosso NNP 2016 1103 93 , , , 2016 1103 94 Mato Mato NNP 2016 1103 95 Grosso Grosso NNP 2016 1103 96 do do VBP 2016 1103 97 Sul Sul NNP 2016 1103 98 , , , 2016 1103 99 Minas Minas NNP 2016 1103 100 Gerais Gerais NNP 2016 1103 101 , , , 2016 1103 102 Para Para NNP 2016 1103 103 , , , 2016 1103 104 Paraiba Paraiba NNP 2016 1103 105 , , , 2016 1103 106 Parana Parana NNP 2016 1103 107 , , , 2016 1103 108 Pernambuco Pernambuco NNP 2016 1103 109 , , , 2016 1103 110 Piaui Piaui NNP 2016 1103 111 , , , 2016 1103 112 Rio Rio NNP 2016 1103 113 de de NNP 2016 1103 114 Janeiro Janeiro NNP 2016 1103 115 , , , 2016 1103 116 Rio Rio NNP 2016 1103 117 Grande Grande NNP 2016 1103 118 do do VBP 2016 1103 119 Norte Norte NNP 2016 1103 120 , , , 2016 1103 121 Rio Rio NNP 2016 1103 122 Grande Grande NNP 2016 1103 123 do do VBP 2016 1103 124 Sul Sul NNP 2016 1103 125 , , , 2016 1103 126 Rondonia Rondonia NNP 2016 1103 127 , , , 2016 1103 128 Roraima Roraima NNP 2016 1103 129 , , , 2016 1103 130 Santa Santa NNP 2016 1103 131 Catarina Catarina NNP 2016 1103 132 , , , 2016 1103 133 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1103 134 Paulo Paulo NNP 2016 1103 135 , , , 2016 1103 136 Sergipe Sergipe NNP 2016 1103 137 , , , 2016 1103 138 Tocantins tocantin VBZ 2016 1103 139 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1103 140 : : : 2016 1103 141 7 7 CD 2016 1103 142 September September NNP 2016 1103 143 1822 1822 CD 2016 1103 144 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 145 from from IN 2016 1103 146 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 1103 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 148 National national JJ 2016 1103 149 holiday holiday NN 2016 1103 150 : : : 2016 1103 151 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1103 152 Day Day NNP 2016 1103 153 , , , 2016 1103 154 7 7 CD 2016 1103 155 September September NNP 2016 1103 156 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 157 1822 1822 CD 2016 1103 158 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 159 Constitution constitution NN 2016 1103 160 : : : 2016 1103 161 5 5 CD 2016 1103 162 October October NNP 2016 1103 163 1988 1988 CD 2016 1103 164 Legal legal JJ 2016 1103 165 system system NN 2016 1103 166 : : : 2016 1103 167 based base VBN 2016 1103 168 on on IN 2016 1103 169 Roman roman JJ 2016 1103 170 codes code NNS 2016 1103 171 ; ; , 2016 1103 172 has have VBZ 2016 1103 173 not not RB 2016 1103 174 accepted accept VBN 2016 1103 175 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 1103 176 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 1103 177 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 1103 178 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 1103 179 : : : 2016 1103 180 voluntary voluntary JJ 2016 1103 181 between between IN 2016 1103 182 16 16 CD 2016 1103 183 and and CC 2016 1103 184 18 18 CD 2016 1103 185 years year NNS 2016 1103 186 of of IN 2016 1103 187 age age NN 2016 1103 188 and and CC 2016 1103 189 over over IN 2016 1103 190 70 70 CD 2016 1103 191 ; ; , 2016 1103 192 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 1103 193 over over IN 2016 1103 194 18 18 CD 2016 1103 195 and and CC 2016 1103 196 under under IN 2016 1103 197 70 70 CD 2016 1103 198 years year NNS 2016 1103 199 of of IN 2016 1103 200 age age NN 2016 1103 201 Executive executive JJ 2016 1103 202 branch branch NN 2016 1103 203 : : : 2016 1103 204 chief chief NN 2016 1103 205 of of IN 2016 1103 206 state state NN 2016 1103 207 : : : 2016 1103 208 President President NNP 2016 1103 209 Fernando Fernando NNP 2016 1103 210 Henrique Henrique NNP 2016 1103 211 CARDOSO CARDOSO NNP 2016 1103 212 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 213 since since IN 2016 1103 214 1 1 CD 2016 1103 215 January January NNP 2016 1103 216 1995 1995 CD 2016 1103 217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 218 ; ; : 2016 1103 219 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1103 220 President President NNP 2016 1103 221 Marco Marco NNP 2016 1103 222 MACIEL MACIEL NNP 2016 1103 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 224 since since IN 2016 1103 225 1 1 CD 2016 1103 226 January January NNP 2016 1103 227 1995 1995 CD 2016 1103 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 229 ; ; : 2016 1103 230 note note VB 2016 1103 231 - - : 2016 1103 232 the the DT 2016 1103 233 president president NN 2016 1103 234 is be VBZ 2016 1103 235 both both CC 2016 1103 236 the the DT 2016 1103 237 chief chief NN 2016 1103 238 of of IN 2016 1103 239 state state NN 2016 1103 240 and and CC 2016 1103 241 head head NN 2016 1103 242 of of IN 2016 1103 243 government government NN 2016 1103 244 head head NN 2016 1103 245 of of IN 2016 1103 246 government government NN 2016 1103 247 : : : 2016 1103 248 President President NNP 2016 1103 249 Fernando Fernando NNP 2016 1103 250 Henrique Henrique NNP 2016 1103 251 CARDOSO CARDOSO NNP 2016 1103 252 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 253 since since IN 2016 1103 254 1 1 CD 2016 1103 255 January January NNP 2016 1103 256 1995 1995 CD 2016 1103 257 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 258 ; ; : 2016 1103 259 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1103 260 President President NNP 2016 1103 261 Marco Marco NNP 2016 1103 262 MACIEL MACIEL NNP 2016 1103 263 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 264 since since IN 2016 1103 265 1 1 CD 2016 1103 266 January January NNP 2016 1103 267 1995 1995 CD 2016 1103 268 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1103 269 ; ; : 2016 1103 270 note note VB 2016 1103 271 - - : 2016 1103 272 the the DT 2016 1103 273 president president NN 2016 1103 274 is be VBZ 2016 1103 275 both both CC 2016 1103 276 the the DT 2016 1103 277 chief chief NN 2016 1103 278 of of IN 2016 1103 279 state state NN 2016 1103 280 and and CC 2016 1103 281 head head NN 2016 1103 282 of of IN 2016 1103 283 government government NN 2016 1103 284 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2016 1103 621 totals total NNS 2016 1103 622 since since IN 2016 1103 623 the the DT 2016 1103 624 fall fall NN 2016 1103 625 of of IN 2016 1103 626 1994 1994 CD 2016 1103 627 have have VBP 2016 1103 628 changed change VBN 2016 1103 629 considerably considerably RB 2016 1103 630 due due IN 2016 1103 631 to to IN 2016 1103 632 extensive extensive JJ 2016 1103 633 party party NN 2016 1103 634 - - HYPH 2016 1103 635 switching switch VBG 2016 1103 636 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 1103 637 branch branch NN 2016 1103 638 : : : 2016 1103 639 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1103 640 Federal Federal NNP 2016 1103 641 Tribunal Tribunal NNP 2016 1103 642 , , , 2016 1103 643 11 11 CD 2016 1103 644 judges judge NNS 2016 1103 645 are be VBP 2016 1103 646 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1103 647 for for IN 2016 1103 648 life life NN 2016 1103 649 by by IN 2016 1103 650 the the DT 2016 1103 651 president president NN 2016 1103 652 and and CC 2016 1103 653 confirmed confirm VBD 2016 1103 654 by by IN 2016 1103 655 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Party NNP 2016 1103 691 or or CC 2016 1103 692 PT PT NNP 2016 1103 693 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1103 694 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1103 695 DIRCEU DIRCEU NNP 2016 1103 696 , , , 2016 1103 697 president president NN 2016 1103 698 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1103 699 ; ; : 2016 1103 700 Brazilian Brazilian NNP 2016 1103 701 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1103 702 ' ' POS 2016 1103 703 Party Party NNP 2016 1103 704 or or CC 2016 1103 705 PTB PTB NNP 2016 1103 706 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1103 707 Rodrigues Rodrigues NNP 2016 1103 708 PALMA PALMA NNP 2016 1103 709 , , , 2016 1103 710 president president NN 2016 1103 711 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1103 712 ; ; : 2016 1103 713 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1103 714 Labor Labor NNP 2016 1103 715 Party Party NNP 2016 1103 716 or or CC 2016 1103 717 PDT PDT NNP 2016 1103 718 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1103 719 Leonel Leonel NNP 2016 1103 720 BRIZOLA BRIZOLA NNP 2016 1103 721 , , , 2016 1103 722 president president NN 2016 1103 723 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1103 724 ; ; : 2016 1103 725 Brazilian Brazilian NNP 2016 1103 726 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NNP 2016 1103 797 Church Church NNP 2016 1103 798 , , , 2016 1103 799 Landless Landless NNP 2016 1103 800 Worker Worker NNP 2016 1103 801 's 's POS 2016 1103 802 Movement Movement NNP 2016 1103 803 , , , 2016 1103 804 and and CC 2016 1103 805 labor labor NN 2016 1103 806 unions union NNS 2016 1103 807 allied ally VBN 2016 1103 808 to to IN 2016 1103 809 leftist leftist JJ 2016 1103 810 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1103 811 ' ' POS 2016 1103 812 Party Party NNP 2016 1103 813 are be VBP 2016 1103 814 critical critical JJ 2016 1103 815 of of IN 2016 1103 816 government government NN 2016 1103 817 's 's POS 2016 1103 818 social social JJ 2016 1103 819 and and CC 2016 1103 820 economic economic JJ 2016 1103 821 policies policy NNS 2016 1103 822 International International NNP 2016 1103 823 organization organization NN 2016 1103 824 participation participation NN 2016 1103 825 : : : 2016 1103 826 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 1103 827 , , , 2016 1103 828 AG AG NNP 2016 1103 829 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1103 830 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; ; : 2016 1205 26 natural natural JJ 2016 1205 27 gas gas NN 2016 1205 28 920 920 CD 2016 1205 29 km km NN 2016 1205 30 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1205 31 and and CC 2016 1205 32 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1205 33 : : : 2016 1205 34 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 1205 35 Seri Seri NNP 2016 1205 36 Begawan Begawan NNP 2016 1205 37 , , , 2016 1205 38 Kuala Kuala NNP 2016 1205 39 Belait Belait NNP 2016 1205 40 , , , 2016 1205 41 Muara Muara NNP 2016 1205 42 , , , 2016 1205 43 Seria Seria NNP 2016 1205 44 , , , 2016 1205 45 Tutong Tutong NNP 2016 1205 46 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1205 47 marine marine NN 2016 1205 48 : : : 2016 1205 49 total total NN 2016 1205 50 : : : 2016 1205 51 7 7 CD 2016 1205 52 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 1205 53 gas gas NN 2016 1205 54 tankers tanker NNS 2016 1205 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1205 56 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1205 57 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1205 58 or or CC 2016 1205 59 over over RB 2016 1205 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1205 61 totaling total VBG 2016 1205 62 348,476 348,476 CD 2016 1205 63 GRT/340,635 GRT/340,635 NNP 2016 1205 64 DWT DWT NNP 2016 1205 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1205 66 1997 1997 CD 2016 1205 67 est est NNP 2016 1205 68 . . . 2016 1205 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1206 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1206 2 : : : 2016 1206 3 2 2 CD 2016 1206 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1206 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1206 6 est est NNP 2016 1206 7 . . . 2016 1206 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1207 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1207 2 - - , 2016 1207 3 with with IN 2016 1207 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1207 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1207 6 : : : 2016 1207 7 total total NN 2016 1207 8 : : : 2016 1207 9 1 1 CD 2016 1207 10 over over IN 2016 1207 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1207 12 m m NN 2016 1207 13 : : : 2016 1207 14 1 1 CD 2016 1207 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1207 16 1997 1997 CD 2016 1207 17 est est NNP 2016 1207 18 . . . 2016 1207 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1208 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1208 2 - - , 2016 1208 3 with with IN 2016 1208 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1208 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1208 6 : : : 2016 1208 7 total total NN 2016 1208 8 : : : 2016 1208 9 1 1 CD 2016 1208 10 914 914 CD 2016 1208 11 to to TO 2016 1208 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1208 13 m m NN 2016 1208 14 : : : 2016 1208 15 1 1 CD 2016 1208 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1208 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 1208 18 est est NNP 2016 1208 19 . . . 2016 1208 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1209 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 1209 2 : : : 2016 1209 3 3 3 CD 2016 1209 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1209 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1209 6 est est NNP 2016 1209 7 . . . 2016 1209 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1210 1 @Brunei @brunei NN 2016 1210 2 : : : 2016 1210 3 Military military JJ 2016 1210 4 Military military JJ 2016 1210 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1210 6 : : : 2016 1210 7 Land Land NNP 2016 1210 8 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 1210 9 , , , 2016 1210 10 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1210 11 , , , 2016 1210 12 Air Air NNP 2016 1210 13 Force Force NNP 2016 1210 14 , , , 2016 1210 15 Royal Royal NNP 2016 1210 16 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 1210 17 Police Police NNP 2016 1210 18 Military Military NNP 2016 1210 19 manpower manpower NN 2016 1210 20 - - HYPH 2016 1210 21 military military NN 2016 1210 22 age age NN 2016 1210 23 : : : 2016 1210 24 18 18 CD 2016 1210 25 years year NNS 2016 1210 26 of of IN 2016 1210 27 age age NN 2016 1210 28 Military military JJ 2016 1210 29 manpower manpower NN 2016 1210 30 - - HYPH 2016 1210 31 availability availability NN 2016 1210 32 : : : 2016 1210 33 males male NNS 2016 1210 34 age age NNP 2016 1210 35 15 15 CD 2016 1210 36 - - HYPH 2016 1210 37 49 49 CD 2016 1210 38 : : : 2016 1210 39 87,048 87,048 CD 2016 1210 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1210 41 1998 1998 CD 2016 1210 42 est est NNP 2016 1210 43 . . . 2016 1210 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1211 1 Military military JJ 2016 1211 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1211 3 - - HYPH 2016 1211 4 fit fit NN 2016 1211 5 for for IN 2016 1211 6 military military JJ 2016 1211 7 service service NN 2016 1211 8 : : : 2016 1211 9 males male NNS 2016 1211 10 : : : 2016 1211 11 50,408 50,408 CD 2016 1211 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1211 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1211 14 est est NNP 2016 1211 15 . . . 2016 1211 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1212 1 Military military JJ 2016 1212 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1212 3 - - HYPH 2016 1212 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 1212 5 military military JJ 2016 1212 6 age age NN 2016 1212 7 annually annually RB 2016 1212 8 : : : 2016 1212 9 males male NNS 2016 1212 10 : : : 2016 1212 11 3,126 3,126 CD 2016 1212 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1212 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1212 14 est est NNP 2016 1212 15 . . . 2016 1212 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1213 1 Military military JJ 2016 1213 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1213 3 - - HYPH 2016 1213 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1213 5 figure figure NN 2016 1213 6 : : : 2016 1213 7 $ $ $ 2016 1213 8 312 312 CD 2016 1213 9 million million CD 2016 1213 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1213 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 1213 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1213 13 Military military JJ 2016 1213 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1213 15 - - : 2016 1213 16 percent percent NN 2016 1213 17 of of IN 2016 1213 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1213 19 : : : 2016 1213 20 6.2 6.2 CD 2016 1213 21 % % NN 2016 1213 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1213 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 1213 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1213 25 @Brunei @brunei NN 2016 1213 26 : : : 2016 1213 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1213 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1213 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1213 30 - - : 2016 1213 31 international international RB 2016 1213 32 : : : 2016 1213 33 may may MD 2016 1213 34 wish wish VB 2016 1213 35 to to TO 2016 1213 36 purchase purchase VB 2016 1213 37 the the DT 2016 1213 38 Malaysian malaysian JJ 2016 1213 39 salient salient NN 2016 1213 40 that that WDT 2016 1213 41 divides divide VBZ 2016 1213 42 the the DT 2016 1213 43 country country NN 2016 1213 44 ; ; : 2016 1213 45 possibly possibly RB 2016 1213 46 involved involve VBN 2016 1213 47 in in IN 2016 1213 48 a a DT 2016 1213 49 complex complex JJ 2016 1213 50 dispute dispute NN 2016 1213 51 over over IN 2016 1213 52 the the DT 2016 1213 53 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 1213 54 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1213 55 with with IN 2016 1213 56 China China NNP 2016 1213 57 , , , 2016 1213 58 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 1213 59 , , , 2016 1213 60 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 1213 61 , , , 2016 1213 62 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 1213 63 , , , 2016 1213 64 and and CC 2016 1213 65 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 1213 66 ; ; : 2016 1213 67 in in IN 2016 1213 68 1984 1984 CD 2016 1213 69 , , , 2016 1213 70 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 1213 71 established establish VBD 2016 1213 72 an an DT 2016 1213 73 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1213 74 fishing fishing NN 2016 1213 75 zone zone NN 2016 1213 76 that that WDT 2016 1213 77 encompasses encompass VBZ 2016 1213 78 Louisa Louisa NNP 2016 1213 79 Reef Reef NNP 2016 1213 80 in in IN 2016 1213 81 the the DT 2016 1213 82 southern southern JJ 2016 1213 83 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 1213 84 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1213 85 , , , 2016 1213 86 but but CC 2016 1213 87 has have VBZ 2016 1213 88 not not RB 2016 1213 89 publicly publicly RB 2016 1213 90 claimed claim VBN 2016 1213 91 the the DT 2016 1213 92 island island NN 2016 1213 93 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 94 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 95 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 96 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 97 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 98 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 99 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 100 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 101 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 102 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 103 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 104 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 105 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 106 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 107 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 108 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 109 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 110 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 111 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 112 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 113 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 114 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 115 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 116 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 117 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 118 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 119 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 120 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 121 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 122 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 123 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 124 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 125 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 126 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 127 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 128 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 129 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 130 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 131 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 132 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 133 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 134 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 135 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 136 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 137 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 138 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 139 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 140 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 141 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 142 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 143 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 144 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 145 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 146 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 147 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 148 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 149 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 150 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 151 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 152 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 153 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 154 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 155 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 156 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 157 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 158 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 159 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 160 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 161 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 162 _ _ NNP 2016 1213 163 BULGARIA BULGARIA NNP 2016 1213 164 @Bulgaria @Bulgaria NNP 2016 1213 165 : : : 2016 1213 166 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1213 167 Location Location NNP 2016 1213 168 : : : 2016 1213 169 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 1213 170 Europe Europe NNP 2016 1213 171 , , , 2016 1213 172 bordering border VBG 2016 1213 173 the the DT 2016 1213 174 Black Black NNP 2016 1213 175 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1213 176 , , , 2016 1213 177 between between IN 2016 1213 178 Romania Romania NNP 2016 1213 179 and and CC 2016 1213 180 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 1213 181 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1213 182 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1213 183 : : : 2016 1213 184 43 43 CD 2016 1213 185 00 00 CD 2016 1213 186 N n CD 2016 1213 187 , , , 2016 1213 188 25 25 CD 2016 1213 189 00 00 CD 2016 1213 190 E e NN 2016 1213 191 Map Map NNP 2016 1213 192 references reference NNS 2016 1213 193 : : : 2016 1213 194 Europe Europe NNP 2016 1213 195 Area Area NNP 2016 1213 196 : : : 2016 1213 197 total total NN 2016 1213 198 : : : 2016 1213 199 110,910 110,910 CD 2016 1213 200 sq sq NN 2016 1213 201 km km NNP 2016 1213 202 land land NN 2016 1213 203 : : : 2016 1213 204 110,550 110,550 CD 2016 1213 205 sq sq NNP 2016 1213 206 km km NNP 2016 1213 207 water water NN 2016 1213 208 : : : 2016 1213 209 360 360 CD 2016 1213 210 sq sq NN 2016 1213 211 km km NNP 2016 1213 212 Area area NN 2016 1213 213 - - HYPH 2016 1213 214 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1213 215 : : : 2016 1213 216 slightly slightly RB 2016 1213 217 larger large JJR 2016 1213 218 than than IN 2016 1213 219 Tennessee Tennessee NNP 2016 1213 220 Land Land NNP 2016 1213 221 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1213 222 : : : 2016 1213 223 total total NN 2016 1213 224 : : : 2016 1213 225 1,808 1,808 CD 2016 1213 226 km km NN 2016 1213 227 border border NN 2016 1213 228 countries country NNS 2016 1213 229 : : : 2016 1213 230 Greece Greece NNP 2016 1213 231 494 494 CD 2016 1213 232 km km NN 2016 1213 233 , , , 2016 1213 234 The the DT 2016 1213 235 Former Former NNP 2016 1213 236 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 1213 237 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1213 238 of of IN 2016 1213 239 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 1213 240 148 148 CD 2016 1213 241 km km NNS 2016 1213 242 , , , 2016 1213 243 Romania Romania NNP 2016 1213 244 608 608 CD 2016 1213 245 km km NNS 2016 1213 246 , , , 2016 1213 247 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 1213 248 and and CC 2016 1213 249 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 1213 250 318 318 CD 2016 1213 251 km km NNS 2016 1213 252 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1213 253 all all RB 2016 1213 254 with with IN 2016 1213 255 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 1213 256 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1213 257 , , , 2016 1213 258 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 1213 259 240 240 CD 2016 1213 260 km km NN 2016 1213 261 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1213 262 : : : 2016 1213 263 354 354 CD 2016 1213 264 km km NN 2016 1213 265 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1213 266 claims claim VBZ 2016 1213 267 : : : 2016 1213 268 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 1213 269 zone zone NN 2016 1213 270 : : : 2016 1213 271 24 24 CD 2016 1213 272 nm nm IN 2016 1213 273 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1213 274 economic economic JJ 2016 1213 275 zone zone NN 2016 1213 276 : : : 2016 1213 277 200 200 CD 2016 1213 278 nm nm CD 2016 1213 279 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1213 280 sea sea NN 2016 1213 281 : : : 2016 1213 282 12 12 CD 2016 1213 283 nm nm NNP 2016 1213 284 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1213 285 : : : 2016 1213 286 temperate temperate VB 2016 1213 287 ; ; : 2016 1213 288 cold cold JJ 2016 1213 289 , , , 2016 1213 290 damp damp JJ 2016 1213 291 winters winter NNS 2016 1213 292 ; ; : 2016 1213 293 hot hot JJ 2016 1213 294 , , , 2016 1213 295 dry dry JJ 2016 1213 296 summers summer NNS 2016 1213 297 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1213 298 : : : 2016 1213 299 mostly mostly RB 2016 1213 300 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1213 301 with with IN 2016 1213 302 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 1213 303 in in IN 2016 1213 304 north north NN 2016 1213 305 and and CC 2016 1213 306 southeast southeast JJ 2016 1213 307 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1213 308 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1213 309 : : : 2016 1213 310 lowest low JJS 2016 1213 311 point point NN 2016 1213 312 : : : 2016 1213 313 Black Black NNP 2016 1213 314 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1213 315 0 0 NFP 2016 1213 316 m m DT 2016 1213 317 highest high JJS 2016 1213 318 point point NN 2016 1213 319 : : : 2016 1213 320 Musala Musala NNP 2016 1213 321 2,925 2,925 CD 2016 1213 322 m m NNP 2016 1213 323 Natural natural JJ 2016 1213 324 resources resource NNS 2016 1213 325 : : : 2016 1213 326 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 1213 327 , , , 2016 1213 328 copper copper NN 2016 1213 329 , , , 2016 1213 330 lead lead NN 2016 1213 331 , , , 2016 1213 332 zinc zinc NN 2016 1213 333 , , , 2016 1213 334 coal coal NN 2016 1213 335 , , , 2016 1213 336 timber timber NN 2016 1213 337 , , , 2016 1213 338 arable arable JJ 2016 1213 339 land land NN 2016 1213 340 Land Land NNP 2016 1213 341 use use NN 2016 1213 342 : : : 2016 1213 343 arable arable JJ 2016 1213 344 land land NN 2016 1213 345 : : : 2016 1213 346 37 37 CD 2016 1213 347 % % NN 2016 1213 348 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1213 349 crops crop NNS 2016 1213 350 : : : 2016 1213 351 2 2 CD 2016 1213 352 % % NN 2016 1213 353 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1213 354 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1213 355 : : : 2016 1213 356 16 16 CD 2016 1213 357 % % NN 2016 1213 358 forests forest NNS 2016 1213 359 and and CC 2016 1213 360 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1213 361 : : : 2016 1213 362 35 35 CD 2016 1213 363 % % NN 2016 1213 364 other other JJ 2016 1213 365 : : : 2016 1213 366 10 10 CD 2016 1213 367 % % NN 2016 1213 368 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1213 369 1993 1993 CD 2016 1213 370 est est NNP 2016 1213 371 . . . 2016 1213 372 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1214 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1214 2 land land NN 2016 1214 3 : : : 2016 1214 4 12,370 12,370 CD 2016 1214 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1214 6 km km NNP 2016 1214 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1214 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1214 9 est est NNP 2016 1214 10 . . . 2016 1214 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1215 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1215 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1215 3 : : : 2016 1215 4 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 1215 5 , , , 2016 1215 6 landslides landslide VBZ 2016 1215 7 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1215 8 - - HYPH 2016 1215 9 current current JJ 2016 1215 10 issues issue NNS 2016 1215 11 : : : 2016 1215 12 air air NN 2016 1215 13 pollution pollution NN 2016 1215 14 from from IN 2016 1215 15 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1215 16 emissions emission NNS 2016 1215 17 ; ; , 2016 1215 18 rivers river NNS 2016 1215 19 polluted pollute VBD 2016 1215 20 from from IN 2016 1215 21 raw raw JJ 2016 1215 22 sewage sewage NN 2016 1215 23 , , , 2016 1215 24 heavy heavy JJ 2016 1215 25 metals metal NNS 2016 1215 26 , , , 2016 1215 27 detergents detergent NNS 2016 1215 28 ; ; : 2016 1215 29 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1215 30 ; ; : 2016 1215 31 forest forest NN 2016 1215 32 damage damage NN 2016 1215 33 from from IN 2016 1215 34 air air NN 2016 1215 35 pollution pollution NN 2016 1215 36 and and CC 2016 1215 37 resulting result VBG 2016 1215 38 acid acid JJ 2016 1215 39 rain rain NN 2016 1215 40 ; ; , 2016 1215 41 soil soil NN 2016 1215 42 contamination contamination NN 2016 1215 43 from from IN 2016 1215 44 heavy heavy JJ 2016 1215 45 metals metal NNS 2016 1215 46 from from IN 2016 1215 47 metallurgical metallurgical JJ 2016 1215 48 plants plant NNS 2016 1215 49 and and CC 2016 1215 50 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1215 51 wastes waste NNS 2016 1215 52 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1215 53 - - HYPH 2016 1215 54 international international JJ 2016 1215 55 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1215 56 : : : 2016 1215 57 party party NN 2016 1215 58 to to TO 2016 1215 59 : : : 2016 1215 60 Air Air NNP 2016 1215 61 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 62 , , , 2016 1215 63 Air Air NNP 2016 1215 64 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 65 - - HYPH 2016 1215 66 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 1215 67 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 1215 68 , , , 2016 1215 69 Air Air NNP 2016 1215 70 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 71 - - HYPH 2016 1215 72 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 1215 73 85 85 CD 2016 1215 74 , , , 2016 1215 75 Air Air NNP 2016 1215 76 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 77 - - HYPH 2016 1215 78 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 1215 79 Organic Organic NNP 2016 1215 80 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 1215 81 , , , 2016 1215 82 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1215 83 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 1215 84 , , , 2016 1215 85 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 1215 86 , , , 2016 1215 87 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1215 88 Change Change NNP 2016 1215 89 , , , 2016 1215 90 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1215 91 Species Species NNPS 2016 1215 92 , , , 2016 1215 93 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1215 94 Modification Modification NNP 2016 1215 95 , , , 2016 1215 96 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1215 97 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1215 98 , , , 2016 1215 99 Law Law NNP 2016 1215 100 of of IN 2016 1215 101 the the DT 2016 1215 102 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1215 103 , , , 2016 1215 104 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1215 105 Test Test NNP 2016 1215 106 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1215 107 , , , 2016 1215 108 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1215 109 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1215 110 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1215 111 , , , 2016 1215 112 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1215 113 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 114 , , , 2016 1215 115 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1215 116 signed sign VBD 2016 1215 117 , , , 2016 1215 118 but but CC 2016 1215 119 not not RB 2016 1215 120 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1215 121 : : : 2016 1215 122 Air Air NNP 2016 1215 123 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1215 124 - - HYPH 2016 1215 125 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 1215 126 94 94 CD 2016 1215 127 , , , 2016 1215 128 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1215 129 - - HYPH 2016 1215 130 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1215 131 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 1215 132 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1215 133 - - HYPH 2016 1215 134 note note NNP 2016 1215 135 : : : 2016 1215 136 strategic strategic JJ 2016 1215 137 location location NN 2016 1215 138 near near IN 2016 1215 139 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 1215 140 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 1215 141 ; ; : 2016 1215 142 controls control VBZ 2016 1215 143 key key JJ 2016 1215 144 land land NN 2016 1215 145 routes route NNS 2016 1215 146 from from IN 2016 1215 147 Europe Europe NNP 2016 1215 148 to to IN 2016 1215 149 Middle Middle NNP 2016 1215 150 East East NNP 2016 1215 151 and and CC 2016 1215 152 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1215 153 @Bulgaria @Bulgaria NFP 2016 1215 154 : : : 2016 1215 155 People People NNP 2016 1215 156 Population Population NNP 2016 1215 157 : : : 2016 1215 158 8,240,426 8,240,426 CD 2016 1215 159 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1215 160 July July NNP 2016 1215 161 1998 1998 CD 2016 1215 162 est est NNP 2016 1215 163 . . . 2016 1215 164 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1216 1 Age age NN 2016 1216 2 structure structure NN 2016 1216 3 : : : 2016 1216 4 0 0 CD 2016 1216 5 - - HYPH 2016 1216 6 14 14 CD 2016 1216 7 years year NNS 2016 1216 8 : : : 2016 1216 9 16 16 CD 2016 1216 10 % % NN 2016 1216 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1216 12 male male JJ 2016 1216 13 696,131 696,131 CD 2016 1216 14 ; ; : 2016 1216 15 female female JJ 2016 1216 16 662,335 662,335 CD 2016 1216 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1216 18 15 15 CD 2016 1216 19 - - HYPH 2016 1216 20 64 64 CD 2016 1216 21 years year NNS 2016 1216 22 : : : 2016 1216 23 68 68 CD 2016 1216 24 % % NN 2016 1216 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1216 26 male male JJ 2016 1216 27 2,756,695 2,756,695 CD 2016 1216 28 ; ; : 2016 1216 29 female female JJ 2016 1216 30 2,812,192 2,812,192 CD 2016 1216 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1216 32 65 65 CD 2016 1216 33 years year NNS 2016 1216 34 and and CC 2016 1216 35 over over RB 2016 1216 36 : : : 2016 1216 37 16 16 CD 2016 1216 38 % % NN 2016 1216 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1216 40 male male JJ 2016 1216 41 564,698 564,698 CD 2016 1216 42 ; ; : 2016 1216 43 female female JJ 2016 1216 44 748,375 748,375 CD 2016 1216 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1216 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1216 47 July July NNP 2016 1216 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1216 49 est est NNP 2016 1216 50 . . . 2016 1216 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1217 1 Population population NN 2016 1217 2 growth growth NN 2016 1217 3 rate rate NN 2016 1217 4 : : : 2016 1217 5 -0.6 -0.6 NN 2016 1217 6 % % NN 2016 1217 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1217 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1217 9 est est NNP 2016 1217 10 . . . 2016 1217 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1218 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1218 2 rate rate NN 2016 1218 3 : : : 2016 1218 4 8.08 8.08 CD 2016 1218 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1218 6 population population NN 2016 1218 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1218 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1218 9 est est NNP 2016 1218 10 . . . 2016 1218 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1219 1 Death death NN 2016 1219 2 rate rate NN 2016 1219 3 : : : 2016 1219 4 13.24 13.24 CD 2016 1219 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1219 6 population population NN 2016 1219 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1219 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1219 9 est est NNP 2016 1219 10 . . . 2016 1219 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1220 1 Net net JJ 2016 1220 2 migration migration NN 2016 1220 3 rate rate NN 2016 1220 4 : : : 2016 1220 5 -0.8 -0.8 NFP 2016 1220 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1220 7 population population NN 2016 1220 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1220 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1220 10 est est NNP 2016 1220 11 . . . 2016 1220 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1221 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1221 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1221 3 : : : 2016 1221 4 at at IN 2016 1221 5 birth birth NN 2016 1221 6 : : : 2016 1221 7 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 1221 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1221 9 under under IN 2016 1221 10 15 15 CD 2016 1221 11 years year NNS 2016 1221 12 : : : 2016 1221 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 1221 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1221 15 15 15 CD 2016 1221 16 - - HYPH 2016 1221 17 64 64 CD 2016 1221 18 years year NNS 2016 1221 19 : : : 2016 1221 20 0.98 0.98 CD 2016 1221 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1221 22 65 65 CD 2016 1221 23 years year NNS 2016 1221 24 and and CC 2016 1221 25 over over IN 2016 1221 26 : : : 2016 1221 27 0.75 0.75 CD 2016 1221 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1221 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1221 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1221 31 est est NNP 2016 1221 32 . . . 2016 1221 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1222 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1222 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1222 3 rate rate NN 2016 1222 4 : : : 2016 1222 5 12.78 12.78 CD 2016 1222 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1222 7 live live JJ 2016 1222 8 births birth NNS 2016 1222 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1222 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1222 11 est est NNP 2016 1222 12 . . . 2016 1222 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1223 1 Life life NN 2016 1223 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1223 3 at at IN 2016 1223 4 birth birth NN 2016 1223 5 : : : 2016 1223 6 total total JJ 2016 1223 7 population population NN 2016 1223 8 : : : 2016 1223 9 71.96 71.96 CD 2016 1223 10 years year NNS 2016 1223 11 male male NN 2016 1223 12 : : : 2016 1223 13 68.39 68.39 CD 2016 1223 14 years year NNS 2016 1223 15 female female JJ 2016 1223 16 : : : 2016 1223 17 75.74 75.74 CD 2016 1223 18 years year NNS 2016 1223 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1223 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1223 21 est est NNP 2016 1223 22 . . . 2016 1223 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1224 1 Total total JJ 2016 1224 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1224 3 rate rate NN 2016 1224 4 : : : 2016 1224 5 1.14 1.14 CD 2016 1224 6 children child NNS 2016 1224 7 born bear VBN 2016 1224 8 / / SYM 2016 1224 9 woman woman NN 2016 1224 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1224 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1224 12 est est NNP 2016 1224 13 . . . 2016 1224 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1225 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1225 2 : : : 2016 1225 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1225 4 : : : 2016 1225 5 Bulgarian(s bulgarian(s ADD 2016 1225 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1225 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1225 8 : : : 2016 1225 9 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 2016 1225 10 Ethnic 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51 Jewish jewish JJ 2016 1225 52 0.8 0.8 CD 2016 1225 53 % % NN 2016 1225 54 , , , 2016 1225 55 Roman Roman NNP 2016 1225 56 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1225 57 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 1225 58 % % NN 2016 1225 59 , , , 2016 1225 60 Uniate Uniate NNP 2016 1225 61 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1225 62 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 1225 63 % % NN 2016 1225 64 , , , 2016 1225 65 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 1225 66 , , , 2016 1225 67 Gregorian gregorian JJ 2016 1225 68 - - HYPH 2016 1225 69 Armenian Armenian NNP 2016 1225 70 , , , 2016 1225 71 and and CC 2016 1225 72 other other JJ 2016 1225 73 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 1225 74 % % NN 2016 1225 75 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1225 76 : : : 2016 1225 77 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 2016 1225 78 , , , 2016 1225 79 secondary secondary JJ 2016 1225 80 languages language NNS 2016 1225 81 closely closely RB 2016 1225 82 correspond correspond VBP 2016 1225 83 to to IN 2016 1225 84 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1225 85 breakdown breakdown NN 2016 1225 86 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1225 87 : : : 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Sofiya NNP 2016 1226 48 , , , 2016 1226 49 Khaskovo Khaskovo NNP 2016 1226 50 , , , 2016 1226 51 Lovech Lovech NNP 2016 1226 52 , , , 2016 1226 53 Montana Montana NNP 2016 1226 54 , , , 2016 1226 55 Plovdiv Plovdiv NNP 2016 1226 56 , , , 2016 1226 57 Ruse Ruse NNP 2016 1226 58 , , , 2016 1226 59 Sofiya Sofiya NNP 2016 1226 60 , , , 2016 1226 61 Varna Varna NNP 2016 1226 62 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1226 63 : : : 2016 1226 64 22 22 CD 2016 1226 65 September September NNP 2016 1226 66 1908 1908 CD 2016 1226 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 68 from from IN 2016 1226 69 Ottoman Ottoman NNP 2016 1226 70 Empire Empire NNP 2016 1226 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 72 National national JJ 2016 1226 73 holiday holiday NN 2016 1226 74 : : : 2016 1226 75 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1226 76 Day Day NNP 2016 1226 77 , , , 2016 1226 78 3 3 CD 2016 1226 79 March March NNP 2016 1226 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 81 1878 1878 CD 2016 1226 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 83 Constitution constitution NN 2016 1226 84 : : : 2016 1226 85 adopted adopt VBD 2016 1226 86 12 12 CD 2016 1226 87 July July NNP 2016 1226 88 1991 1991 CD 2016 1226 89 Legal legal JJ 2016 1226 90 system system NN 2016 1226 91 : : : 2016 1226 92 civil civil JJ 2016 1226 93 law law NN 2016 1226 94 and and CC 2016 1226 95 criminal criminal JJ 2016 1226 96 law law NN 2016 1226 97 based base VBN 2016 1226 98 on on IN 2016 1226 99 Roman roman JJ 2016 1226 100 law law NN 2016 1226 101 ; ; : 2016 1226 102 accepts accept VBZ 2016 1226 103 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 1226 104 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 1226 105 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 1226 106 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 1226 107 : : : 2016 1226 108 18 18 CD 2016 1226 109 years year NNS 2016 1226 110 of of IN 2016 1226 111 age age NN 2016 1226 112 ; ; : 2016 1226 113 universal universal JJ 2016 1226 114 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1226 115 branch branch NN 2016 1226 116 : : : 2016 1226 117 chief chief NN 2016 1226 118 of of IN 2016 1226 119 state state NN 2016 1226 120 : : : 2016 1226 121 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2016 1226 156 Kostov Kostov NNP 2016 1226 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 158 since since IN 2016 1226 159 19 19 CD 2016 1226 160 May May NNP 2016 1226 161 1997 1997 CD 2016 1226 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 163 ; ; : 2016 1226 164 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 1226 165 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1226 166 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 1226 167 Aleksandur Aleksandur NNP 2016 1226 168 BOZHKOV BOZHKOV NNP 2016 1226 169 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 170 since since IN 2016 1226 171 12 12 CD 2016 1226 172 February February NNP 2016 1226 173 1997 1997 CD 2016 1226 174 Evgeniy Evgeniy NNP 2016 1226 175 BAKURDZHIEV BAKURDZHIEV NNP 2016 1226 176 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 177 since since IN 2016 1226 178 21 21 CD 2016 1226 179 May May NNP 2016 1226 180 1997 1997 CD 2016 1226 181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 182 , , , 2016 1226 183 Veselin Veselin NNP 2016 1226 184 METODIEV METODIEV NNP 2016 1226 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 186 since since IN 2016 1226 187 21 21 CD 2016 1226 188 May May NNP 2016 1226 189 1997 1997 CD 2016 1226 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 191 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1226 192 : : : 2016 1226 193 Council Council NNP 2016 1226 194 of of IN 2016 1226 195 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 1226 196 elected elect VBN 2016 1226 197 by by IN 2016 1226 198 the the DT 2016 1226 199 National National NNP 2016 1226 200 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1226 201 elections election NNS 2016 1226 202 : : : 2016 1226 203 president president NN 2016 1226 204 and and CC 2016 1226 205 vice vice NN 2016 1226 206 president president NN 2016 1226 207 elected elect VBD 2016 1226 208 on on IN 2016 1226 209 the the DT 2016 1226 210 same same JJ 2016 1226 211 ticket ticket NN 2016 1226 212 by by IN 2016 1226 213 popular popular JJ 2016 1226 214 vote vote NN 2016 1226 215 for for IN 2016 1226 216 five five CD 2016 1226 217 - - HYPH 2016 1226 218 year year NN 2016 1226 219 terms term NNS 2016 1226 220 ; ; : 2016 1226 221 election election NN 2016 1226 222 last last JJ 2016 1226 223 held hold VBD 2016 1226 224 27 27 CD 2016 1226 225 October October NNP 2016 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percent percent NN 2016 1226 262 of of IN 2016 1226 263 vote vote NN 2016 1226 264 - - HYPH 2016 1226 265 Petar Petar NNP 2016 1226 266 STOYANOV STOYANOV NNP 2016 1226 267 59.73 59.73 CD 2016 1226 268 % % NN 2016 1226 269 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 1226 270 branch branch NN 2016 1226 271 : : : 2016 1226 272 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 1226 273 National National NNP 2016 1226 274 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1226 275 or or CC 2016 1226 276 Narodno Narodno NNP 2016 1226 277 Sobranie Sobranie NNP 2016 1226 278 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 279 240 240 CD 2016 1226 280 seats seat NNS 2016 1226 281 ; ; : 2016 1226 282 members member NNS 2016 1226 283 are be VBP 2016 1226 284 popularly popularly RB 2016 1226 285 elected elect VBN 2016 1226 286 to to TO 2016 1226 287 serve serve VB 2016 1226 288 four four CD 2016 1226 289 - - HYPH 2016 1226 290 year year NN 2016 1226 291 terms term NNS 2016 1226 292 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 293 elections election NNS 2016 1226 294 : : : 2016 1226 295 last last RB 2016 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336 4.95 4.95 CD 2016 1226 337 % % NN 2016 1226 338 ; ; , 2016 1226 339 seats seat NNS 2016 1226 340 by by IN 2016 1226 341 party party NN 2016 1226 342 - - HYPH 2016 1226 343 UDF UDF NNP 2016 1226 344 137 137 CD 2016 1226 345 , , , 2016 1226 346 BSP BSP NNP 2016 1226 347 58 58 CD 2016 1226 348 , , , 2016 1226 349 ANS ANS NNP 2016 1226 350 19 19 CD 2016 1226 351 , , , 2016 1226 352 Euro Euro NNP 2016 1226 353 - - HYPH 2016 1226 354 left leave VBN 2016 1226 355 14 14 CD 2016 1226 356 , , , 2016 1226 357 BBB BBB NNP 2016 1226 358 12 12 CD 2016 1226 359 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 1226 360 branch branch NN 2016 1226 361 : : : 2016 1226 362 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1226 363 Court Court NNP 2016 1226 364 , , , 2016 1226 365 chairman chairman NN 2016 1226 366 appointed appoint VBD 2016 1226 367 for for IN 2016 1226 368 a a DT 2016 1226 369 seven seven CD 2016 1226 370 - - HYPH 2016 1226 371 year year NN 2016 1226 372 term term NN 2016 1226 373 by by IN 2016 1226 374 the the DT 2016 1226 375 president president NN 2016 1226 376 ; ; : 2016 1226 377 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 1226 378 Court Court NNP 2016 1226 379 , , , 2016 1226 380 12 12 CD 2016 1226 381 justices justice NNS 2016 1226 382 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1226 383 or or CC 2016 1226 384 elected elect VBN 2016 1226 385 for for IN 2016 1226 386 a a DT 2016 1226 387 nine nine CD 2016 1226 388 - - HYPH 2016 1226 389 year year NN 2016 1226 390 term term NN 2016 1226 391 Political political JJ 2016 1226 392 parties party NNS 2016 1226 393 and and CC 2016 1226 394 leaders leader NNS 2016 1226 395 : : : 2016 1226 396 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 2016 1226 397 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 1226 398 Party Party NNP 2016 1226 399 or or CC 2016 1226 400 BSP BSP NNP 2016 1226 401 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1226 402 Georgi Georgi NNP 2016 1226 403 PURVANOV purvanov NN 2016 1226 404 , , , 2016 1226 405 chairman chairman NN 2016 1226 406 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1226 407 ; ; : 2016 1226 408 Union Union NNP 2016 1226 409 of of IN 2016 1226 410 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or CC 2016 1226 515 CITUB CITUB NNP 2016 1226 516 ; ; : 2016 1226 517 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 2016 1226 518 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 1226 519 National National NNP 2016 1226 520 Union Union NNP 2016 1226 521 - - HYPH 2016 1226 522 United United NNP 2016 1226 523 or or CC 2016 1226 524 BZNS BZNS NNP 2016 1226 525 ; ; : 2016 1226 526 Bulgarian Bulgarian NNP 2016 1226 527 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1226 528 Center Center NNP 2016 1226 529 ; ; : 2016 1226 530 " " `` 2016 1226 531 Nikola Nikola NNP 2016 1226 532 Petkov Petkov NNP 2016 1226 533 " " '' 2016 1226 534 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 2016 1226 535 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 1226 536 National National NNP 2016 1226 537 Union Union NNP 2016 1226 538 ; ; : 2016 1226 539 Internal Internal NNP 2016 1226 540 Macedonian Macedonian NNP 2016 1226 541 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 1226 542 Organization Organization NNP 2016 1226 543 or or CC 2016 1226 544 IMRO IMRO NNP 2016 1226 545 ; ; : 2016 1226 546 Agrarian agrarian JJ 2016 1226 547 movement movement NN 2016 1226 548 ; ; : 2016 1226 549 numerous numerous JJ 2016 1226 550 regional regional JJ 2016 1226 551 , , , 2016 1226 552 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1226 553 , , , 2016 1226 554 and and CC 2016 1226 555 national national JJ 2016 1226 556 interest interest NN 2016 1226 557 groups group NNS 2016 1226 558 with with IN 2016 1226 559 various various JJ 2016 1226 560 agendas agenda NNS 2016 1226 561 International international JJ 2016 1226 562 organization organization NN 2016 1226 563 participation participation NN 2016 1226 564 : : : 2016 1226 565 ACCT acct JJ 2016 1226 566 , , , 2016 1226 567 BIS BIS NNP 2016 1226 568 , , , 2016 1226 569 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 1226 570 , , , 2016 1226 571 CCC CCC NNP 2016 1226 572 , , , 2016 1226 573 CE CE NNP 2016 1226 574 , , , 2016 1226 575 CEI CEI NNP 2016 1226 576 , , , 2016 1226 577 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 1226 578 , , , 2016 1226 579 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 1226 580 , , , 2016 1226 581 ECE ECE NNP 2016 1226 582 , , , 2016 1226 583 EU EU NNP 2016 1226 584 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 585 applicant applicant NN 2016 1226 586 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 587 , , , 2016 1226 588 FAO FAO NNP 2016 1226 589 , , , 2016 1226 590 G-9 G-9 NNP 2016 1226 591 , , , 2016 1226 592 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 1226 593 , , , 2016 1226 594 IBEC IBEC NNP 2016 1226 595 , , , 2016 1226 596 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 1226 597 , , , 2016 1226 598 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 1226 599 , , , 2016 1226 600 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 1226 601 , , , 2016 1226 602 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 1226 603 , , , 2016 1226 604 IFC IFC NNP 2016 1226 605 , , , 2016 1226 606 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 1226 607 , , , 2016 1226 608 IHO IHO NNP 2016 1226 609 , , , 2016 1226 610 IIB IIB NNP 2016 1226 611 , , , 2016 1226 612 ILO ILO NNP 2016 1226 613 , , , 2016 1226 614 IMF IMF NNP 2016 1226 615 , , , 2016 1226 616 IMO imo RB 2016 1226 617 , , , 2016 1226 618 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 1226 619 , , , 2016 1226 620 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1226 621 , , , 2016 1226 622 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 1226 623 , , , 2016 1226 624 IOC IOC NNP 2016 1226 625 , , , 2016 1226 626 ISO ISO NNP 2016 1226 627 , , , 2016 1226 628 ITU ITU NNP 2016 1226 629 , , , 2016 1226 630 MONUA MONUA NNP 2016 1226 631 , , , 2016 1226 632 NAM NAM NNP 2016 1226 633 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 634 guest guest NNP 2016 1226 635 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 636 , , , 2016 1226 637 NSG NSG NNP 2016 1226 638 , , , 2016 1226 639 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 1226 640 , , , 2016 1226 641 PCA PCA NNP 2016 1226 642 , , , 2016 1226 643 PFP PFP NNP 2016 1226 644 , , , 2016 1226 645 UN UN NNP 2016 1226 646 , , , 2016 1226 647 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 1226 648 , , , 2016 1226 649 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 1226 650 , , , 2016 1226 651 UNMIBH unmibh NN 2016 1226 652 , , , 2016 1226 653 UNMOT UNMOT NNP 2016 1226 654 , , , 2016 1226 655 UPU UPU NNP 2016 1226 656 , , , 2016 1226 657 WEU WEU NNP 2016 1226 658 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1226 659 associate associate JJ 2016 1226 660 partner partner NN 2016 1226 661 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1226 662 , , , 2016 1226 663 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 1226 664 , , , 2016 1226 665 WHO who WP 2016 1226 666 , , , 2016 1226 667 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 1226 668 , , , 2016 1226 669 WMO WMO NNP 2016 1226 670 , , , 2016 1226 671 WToO wtoo FW 2016 1226 672 , , , 2016 1226 673 WTrO wtro VB 2016 1226 674 , , , 2016 1226 675 ZC ZC NNP 2016 1226 676 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1226 677 representation representation NN 2016 1226 678 in in IN 2016 1226 679 the the DT 2016 1226 680 US US NNP 2016 1226 681 : : : 2016 1226 682 chief chief NN 2016 1226 683 of of IN 2016 1226 684 mission mission NN 2016 1226 685 : : : 2016 1226 686 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 1226 687 Philip Philip NNP 2016 1226 688 DIMITROV DIMITROV NNP 2016 1226 689 chancery chancery NN 2016 1226 690 : : : 2016 1226 691 1621 1621 CD 2016 1226 692 22nd 22nd NNP 2016 1226 693 Street Street NNP 2016 1226 694 NW NW NNP 2016 1226 695 , , , 2016 1226 696 Washington Washington NNP 2016 1226 697 , , , 2016 1226 698 DC DC NNP 2016 1226 699 20008 20008 CD 2016 1226 700 telephone telephone NN 2016 1226 701 : : : 2016 1226 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est est NNP 2016 1270 13 . . . 2016 1270 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1271 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1271 2 : : : 2016 1271 3 noun noun NN 2016 1271 4 : : : 2016 1271 5 Burkinabe Burkinabe NNP 2016 1271 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1271 7 singular singular JJ 2016 1271 8 and and CC 2016 1271 9 plural plural JJ 2016 1271 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1271 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 1271 12 : : : 2016 1271 13 Burkinabe Burkinabe NNP 2016 1271 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1271 15 groups group NNS 2016 1271 16 : : : 2016 1271 17 Mossi mossi VB 2016 1271 18 about about RB 2016 1271 19 24 24 CD 2016 1271 20 % % NN 2016 1271 21 , , , 2016 1271 22 Gurunsi Gurunsi NNP 2016 1271 23 , , , 2016 1271 24 Senufo Senufo NNP 2016 1271 25 , , , 2016 1271 26 Lobi Lobi NNP 2016 1271 27 , , , 2016 1271 28 Bobo Bobo NNP 2016 1271 29 , , , 2016 1271 30 Mande Mande NNP 2016 1271 31 , , , 2016 1271 32 Fulani Fulani NNP 2016 1271 33 Religions Religions NNPS 2016 1271 34 : : : 2016 1271 35 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1271 36 beliefs 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: : 2016 1271 75 definition definition NN 2016 1271 76 : : : 2016 1271 77 age age NN 2016 1271 78 15 15 CD 2016 1271 79 and and CC 2016 1271 80 over over RB 2016 1271 81 can can MD 2016 1271 82 read read VB 2016 1271 83 and and CC 2016 1271 84 write write VB 2016 1271 85 total total JJ 2016 1271 86 population population NN 2016 1271 87 : : : 2016 1271 88 19.2 19.2 CD 2016 1271 89 % % NN 2016 1271 90 male male NN 2016 1271 91 : : : 2016 1271 92 29.5 29.5 CD 2016 1271 93 % % NN 2016 1271 94 female female NN 2016 1271 95 : : : 2016 1271 96 9.2 9.2 CD 2016 1271 97 % % NN 2016 1271 98 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1271 99 1995 1995 CD 2016 1271 100 est est NNP 2016 1271 101 . . . 2016 1271 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 1 @Burkina @Burkina NNP 2016 1272 2 Faso Faso NNP 2016 1272 3 : : : 2016 1272 4 Government Government NNP 2016 1272 5 Country Country NNP 2016 1272 6 name name NN 2016 1272 7 : : : 2016 1272 8 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1272 9 long long JJ 2016 1272 10 form form NN 2016 1272 11 : : : 2016 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Boulgou Boulgou NNP 2016 1272 48 , , , 2016 1272 49 Boulkiemde Boulkiemde NNP 2016 1272 50 , , , 2016 1272 51 Ganzourgou Ganzourgou NNP 2016 1272 52 , , , 2016 1272 53 Gnagna Gnagna NNP 2016 1272 54 , , , 2016 1272 55 Gourma Gourma NNP 2016 1272 56 , , , 2016 1272 57 Houe Houe NNP 2016 1272 58 , , , 2016 1272 59 Kadiogo Kadiogo NNP 2016 1272 60 , , , 2016 1272 61 Kenedougou Kenedougou NNP 2016 1272 62 , , , 2016 1272 63 Komoe Komoe NNP 2016 1272 64 , , , 2016 1272 65 Kossi Kossi NNP 2016 1272 66 , , , 2016 1272 67 Kouritenga Kouritenga NNP 2016 1272 68 , , , 2016 1272 69 Mouhoun Mouhoun NNP 2016 1272 70 , , , 2016 1272 71 Namentenga Namentenga NNP 2016 1272 72 , , , 2016 1272 73 Naouri Naouri NNP 2016 1272 74 , , , 2016 1272 75 Oubritenga Oubritenga NNP 2016 1272 76 , , , 2016 1272 77 Oudalan Oudalan NNP 2016 1272 78 , , , 2016 1272 79 Passore Passore NNP 2016 1272 80 , , , 2016 1272 81 Poni Poni NNP 2016 1272 82 , , , 2016 1272 83 Sanguie Sanguie NNP 2016 1272 84 , , , 2016 1272 85 Sanmatenga Sanmatenga NNP 2016 1272 86 , , , 2016 1272 87 Seno Seno NNP 2016 1272 88 , , , 2016 1272 89 Sissili Sissili NNP 2016 1272 90 , , , 2016 1272 91 Soum Soum NNP 2016 1272 92 , , , 2016 1272 93 Sourou Sourou NNP 2016 1272 94 , , , 2016 1272 95 Tapoa Tapoa NNP 2016 1272 96 , , , 2016 1272 97 Yatenga Yatenga NNP 2016 1272 98 , , , 2016 1272 99 Zoundweogo Zoundweogo NNP 2016 1272 100 note note NN 2016 1272 101 : : : 2016 1272 102 there there EX 2016 1272 103 may may MD 2016 1272 104 be be VB 2016 1272 105 a a DT 2016 1272 106 new new JJ 2016 1272 107 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1272 108 structure structure NN 2016 1272 109 of of IN 2016 1272 110 45 45 CD 2016 1272 111 provinces province NNS 2016 1272 112 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1272 113 Bale Bale NNP 2016 1272 114 , , , 2016 1272 115 Bam Bam NNP 2016 1272 116 , , , 2016 1272 117 Banwa Banwa NNP 2016 1272 118 , , , 2016 1272 119 Bazega Bazega NNP 2016 1272 120 , , , 2016 1272 121 Bougouriba Bougouriba NNP 2016 1272 122 , , , 2016 1272 123 Boulgou Boulgou NNP 2016 1272 124 , , , 2016 1272 125 Boulkiemde Boulkiemde NNP 2016 1272 126 , , , 2016 1272 127 Comoe Comoe NNP 2016 1272 128 , , , 2016 1272 129 Ganzourgou Ganzourgou NNP 2016 1272 130 , , , 2016 1272 131 Gnagna Gnagna NNP 2016 1272 132 , , , 2016 1272 133 Gourma Gourma NNP 2016 1272 134 , , , 2016 1272 135 Houet Houet NNP 2016 1272 136 , , , 2016 1272 137 Ioba Ioba NNP 2016 1272 138 , , , 2016 1272 139 Kadiogo Kadiogo NNP 2016 1272 140 , , , 2016 1272 141 Kenedougou Kenedougou NNP 2016 1272 142 , , , 2016 1272 143 Komandjari Komandjari NNP 2016 1272 144 , , , 2016 1272 145 Kompienga Kompienga NNP 2016 1272 146 , , , 2016 1272 147 Kossi Kossi NNP 2016 1272 148 , , , 2016 1272 149 Koupelogo Koupelogo NNP 2016 1272 150 , , , 2016 1272 151 Kouritenga Kouritenga NNP 2016 1272 152 , , , 2016 1272 153 Kourweogo Kourweogo NNP 2016 1272 154 , , , 2016 1272 155 Leraba Leraba NNP 2016 1272 156 , , , 2016 1272 157 Loroum Loroum NNP 2016 1272 158 , , , 2016 1272 159 Mouhoun Mouhoun NNP 2016 1272 160 , , , 2016 1272 161 Nahouri Nahouri NNP 2016 1272 162 , , , 2016 1272 163 Namentenga Namentenga NNP 2016 1272 164 , , , 2016 1272 165 Nayala Nayala NNP 2016 1272 166 , , , 2016 1272 167 Naumbiel Naumbiel NNP 2016 1272 168 , , , 2016 1272 169 Oubritenga Oubritenga NNP 2016 1272 170 , , , 2016 1272 171 Oudalan Oudalan NNP 2016 1272 172 , , , 2016 1272 173 Passore Passore NNP 2016 1272 174 , , , 2016 1272 175 Poni Poni NNP 2016 1272 176 , , , 2016 1272 177 Samentenga Samentenga NNP 2016 1272 178 , , , 2016 1272 179 Sanguie Sanguie NNP 2016 1272 180 , , , 2016 1272 181 Seno Seno NNP 2016 1272 182 , , , 2016 1272 183 Sissili Sissili NNP 2016 1272 184 , , , 2016 1272 185 Soum Soum NNP 2016 1272 186 , , , 2016 1272 187 Sourou Sourou NNP 2016 1272 188 , , , 2016 1272 189 Tapoa Tapoa NNP 2016 1272 190 , , , 2016 1272 191 Tuy Tuy NNP 2016 1272 192 , , , 2016 1272 193 Yagha Yagha NNP 2016 1272 194 , , , 2016 1272 195 Yatenga Yatenga NNP 2016 1272 196 , , , 2016 1272 197 Ziro Ziro NNP 2016 1272 198 , , , 2016 1272 199 Zondomo Zondomo NNP 2016 1272 200 , , , 2016 1272 201 Zoundweogo Zoundweogo NNP 2016 1272 202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 203 Independence independence NN 2016 1272 204 : : : 2016 1272 205 5 5 CD 2016 1272 206 August August NNP 2016 1272 207 1960 1960 CD 2016 1272 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1272 209 from from IN 2016 1272 210 France France NNP 2016 1272 211 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 212 National national JJ 2016 1272 213 holiday holiday NN 2016 1272 214 : : : 2016 1272 215 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 1272 216 of of IN 2016 1272 217 the the DT 2016 1272 218 Revolution Revolution NNP 2016 1272 219 , , , 2016 1272 220 4 4 CD 2016 1272 221 August August NNP 2016 1272 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1272 223 1983 1983 CD 2016 1272 224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 225 Constitution constitution NN 2016 1272 226 : : : 2016 1272 227 2 2 CD 2016 1272 228 June June NNP 2016 1272 229 1991 1991 CD 2016 1272 230 Legal legal JJ 2016 1272 231 system system NN 2016 1272 232 : : : 2016 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Minister NNP 2016 1272 268 Kadre Kadre NNP 2016 1272 269 Desire Desire NNP 2016 1272 270 OUEDRAOGO OUEDRAOGO NNP 2016 1272 271 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1272 272 since since IN 2016 1272 273 6 6 CD 2016 1272 274 February February NNP 2016 1272 275 1996 1996 CD 2016 1272 276 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 277 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1272 278 : : : 2016 1272 279 Council Council NNP 2016 1272 280 of of IN 2016 1272 281 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 1272 282 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1272 283 by by IN 2016 1272 284 the the DT 2016 1272 285 president president NN 2016 1272 286 on on IN 2016 1272 287 the the DT 2016 1272 288 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 1272 289 of of IN 2016 1272 290 the the DT 2016 1272 291 prime prime JJ 2016 1272 292 minister minister NNP 2016 1272 293 elections election NNS 2016 1272 294 : : : 2016 1272 295 president president NNP 2016 1272 296 elected elect VBN 2016 1272 297 by by IN 2016 1272 298 popular popular JJ 2016 1272 299 vote vote NN 2016 1272 300 for for IN 2016 1272 301 a a DT 2016 1272 302 seven seven CD 2016 1272 303 - - HYPH 2016 1272 304 year year NN 2016 1272 305 term term NN 2016 1272 306 ; ; : 2016 1272 307 the the DT 2016 1272 308 number number NN 2016 1272 309 of of IN 2016 1272 310 terms term NNS 2016 1272 311 which which WDT 2016 1272 312 a a DT 2016 1272 313 president president NN 2016 1272 314 may may MD 2016 1272 315 serve serve VB 2016 1272 316 is be VBZ 2016 1272 317 not not RB 2016 1272 318 limited limited JJ 2016 1272 319 ; ; : 2016 1272 320 election election NN 2016 1272 321 last last JJ 2016 1272 322 held hold VBD 2016 1272 323 1 1 CD 2016 1272 324 December December NNP 2016 1272 325 1991 1991 CD 2016 1272 326 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1272 327 next next JJ 2016 1272 328 to to TO 2016 1272 329 be be VB 2016 1272 330 held hold VBN 2016 1272 331 NA NA NNP 2016 1272 332 1998 1998 CD 2016 1272 333 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1272 334 ; ; : 2016 1272 335 prime prime NNP 2016 1272 336 minister minister NN 2016 1272 337 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1272 338 by by 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1272 723 CCC CCC NNP 2016 1272 724 , , , 2016 1272 725 ECA ECA NNP 2016 1272 726 , , , 2016 1272 727 ECOWAS ECOWAS NNP 2016 1272 728 , , , 2016 1272 729 Entente Entente NNP 2016 1272 730 , , , 2016 1272 731 FAO FAO NNP 2016 1272 732 , , , 2016 1272 733 FZ FZ NNP 2016 1272 734 , , , 2016 1272 735 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 1272 736 , , , 2016 1272 737 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 1272 738 , , , 2016 1272 739 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 1272 740 , , , 2016 1272 741 ICC ICC NNP 2016 1272 742 , , , 2016 1272 743 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 1272 744 , , , 2016 1272 745 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 1272 746 , , , 2016 1272 747 IDA IDA NNP 2016 1272 748 , , , 2016 1272 749 IDB IDB NNP 2016 1272 750 , , , 2016 1272 751 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 1272 752 , , , 2016 1272 753 IFC IFC NNP 2016 1272 754 , , , 2016 1272 755 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 1272 756 , , , 2016 1272 757 ILO ILO NNP 2016 1272 758 , , , 2016 1272 759 IMF IMF NNP 2016 1272 760 , , , 2016 1272 761 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1272 762 , , , 2016 1272 763 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 1272 764 , , , 2016 1272 765 IOC IOC NNP 2016 1272 766 , , , 2016 1272 767 ITU ITU NNP 2016 1272 768 , , , 2016 1272 769 NAM NAM NNP 2016 1272 770 , , , 2016 1272 771 OAU OAU NNP 2016 1272 772 , , , 2016 1272 773 OIC OIC NNP 2016 1272 774 , , , 2016 1272 775 PCA PCA NNP 2016 1272 776 , , , 2016 1272 777 UN UN NNP 2016 1272 778 , , , 2016 1272 779 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 1272 780 , , , 2016 1272 781 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 1272 782 , , , 2016 1272 783 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 1272 784 , , , 2016 1272 785 UPU upu NN 2016 1272 786 , , , 2016 1272 787 WADB wadb NN 2016 1272 788 , , , 2016 1272 789 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 1272 790 , , , 2016 1272 791 WCL WCL NNP 2016 1272 792 , , , 2016 1272 793 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 1272 794 , , , 2016 1272 795 WHO who WP 2016 1272 796 , , , 2016 1272 797 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 1272 798 , , , 2016 1272 799 WMO WMO NNP 2016 1272 800 , , , 2016 1272 801 WToO wtoo FW 2016 1272 802 , , , 2016 1272 803 WTrO wtro VB 2016 1272 804 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1272 805 representation 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2016 1283 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1283 74 , , , 2016 1283 75 511.55 511.55 CD 2016 1283 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1283 77 1996 1996 CD 2016 1283 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1283 79 , , , 2016 1283 80 499.15 499.15 CD 2016 1283 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1283 82 1995 1995 CD 2016 1283 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1283 84 , , , 2016 1283 85 555.20 555.20 CD 2016 1283 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1283 87 1994 1994 CD 2016 1283 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1283 89 , , , 2016 1283 90 283.16 283.16 CD 2016 1283 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1283 92 1993 1993 CD 2016 1283 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1283 94 note note NN 2016 1283 95 : : : 2016 1283 96 beginning begin VBG 2016 1283 97 12 12 CD 2016 1283 98 January January NNP 2016 1283 99 1994 1994 CD 2016 1283 100 the the DT 2016 1283 101 CFA CFA NNP 2016 1283 102 franc franc NN 2016 1283 103 was be VBD 2016 1283 104 devalued devalue VBN 2016 1283 105 to to IN 2016 1283 106 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1283 107 100 100 CD 2016 1283 108 per per IN 2016 1283 109 French french JJ 2016 1283 110 franc franc NN 2016 1283 111 from from IN 2016 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Airports airport NNS 2016 1287 7 : : : 2016 1287 8 33 33 CD 2016 1287 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1287 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1287 11 est est NNP 2016 1287 12 . . . 2016 1287 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1288 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1288 2 - - , 2016 1288 3 with with IN 2016 1288 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1288 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1288 6 : : : 2016 1288 7 total total NN 2016 1288 8 : : : 2016 1288 9 2 2 CD 2016 1288 10 over over IN 2016 1288 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1288 12 m m NN 2016 1288 13 : : : 2016 1288 14 1 1 CD 2016 1288 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1288 16 to to IN 2016 1288 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1288 18 m m NN 2016 1288 19 : : : 2016 1288 20 1 1 CD 2016 1288 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1288 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 1288 23 est est NNP 2016 1288 24 . . . 2016 1288 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1289 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1289 2 - - , 2016 1289 3 with with IN 2016 1289 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1289 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1289 6 : : : 2016 1289 7 total total NN 2016 1289 8 : : : 2016 1289 9 31 31 CD 2016 1289 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1289 11 to to TO 2016 1289 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1289 13 m m NN 2016 1289 14 : : : 2016 1289 15 3 3 CD 2016 1289 16 914 914 CD 2016 1289 17 to to TO 2016 1289 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1289 19 m m NN 2016 1289 20 : : : 2016 1289 21 14 14 CD 2016 1289 22 under under IN 2016 1289 23 914 914 CD 2016 1289 24 m m NN 2016 1289 25 : : : 2016 1289 26 14 14 CD 2016 1289 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1289 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 1289 29 est est NNP 2016 1289 30 . . . 2016 1289 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1290 1 @Burkina @Burkina NNP 2016 1290 2 Faso Faso NNP 2016 1290 3 : : : 2016 1290 4 Military military JJ 2016 1290 5 Military military JJ 2016 1290 6 branches branch NNS 2016 1290 7 : : : 2016 1290 8 Army Army NNP 2016 1290 9 , , , 2016 1290 10 Air Air NNP 2016 1290 11 Force Force NNP 2016 1290 12 , , , 2016 1290 13 National National NNP 2016 1290 14 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 1290 15 , , , 2016 1290 16 National National NNP 2016 1290 17 Police Police NNPS 2016 1290 18 , , , 2016 1290 19 People People NNPS 2016 1290 20 's 's POS 2016 1290 21 Militia Militia NNP 2016 1290 22 Military Military NNP 2016 1290 23 manpower manpower NN 2016 1290 24 - - HYPH 2016 1290 25 availability availability NN 2016 1290 26 : : : 2016 1290 27 males male NNS 2016 1290 28 age age NNP 2016 1290 29 15 15 CD 2016 1290 30 - - HYPH 2016 1290 31 49 49 CD 2016 1290 32 : : SYM 2016 1290 33 2,317,227 2,317,227 CD 2016 1290 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1290 35 1998 1998 CD 2016 1290 36 est est NNP 2016 1290 37 . . . 2016 1290 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1291 1 Military military JJ 2016 1291 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1291 3 - - HYPH 2016 1291 4 fit fit NN 2016 1291 5 for for IN 2016 1291 6 military military JJ 2016 1291 7 service service NN 2016 1291 8 : : : 2016 1291 9 males male NNS 2016 1291 10 : : : 2016 1291 11 1,187,840 1,187,840 CD 2016 1291 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1291 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1291 14 est est NNP 2016 1291 15 . . . 2016 1291 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1292 1 Military military JJ 2016 1292 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1292 3 - - HYPH 2016 1292 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1292 5 figure figure NN 2016 1292 6 : : : 2016 1292 7 $ $ $ 2016 1292 8 104 104 CD 2016 1292 9 million million CD 2016 1292 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1292 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 1292 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1292 13 Military military JJ 2016 1292 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1292 15 - - : 2016 1292 16 percent percent NN 2016 1292 17 of of IN 2016 1292 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1292 19 : : : 2016 1292 20 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 1292 21 % % NN 2016 1292 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1292 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 1292 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1292 25 @Burkina @Burkina NNP 2016 1292 26 Faso Faso NNP 2016 1292 27 : : : 2016 1292 28 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1292 29 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1292 30 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1292 31 - - : 2016 1292 32 international international RB 2016 1292 33 : : : 2016 1292 34 none none NN 2016 1292 35 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 36 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 37 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 38 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 39 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 40 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 41 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 42 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 43 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 44 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 45 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 46 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 47 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 48 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 49 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 50 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 51 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 52 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 53 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 54 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 55 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 56 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 57 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 58 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 59 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 60 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 61 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 62 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 63 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 64 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 65 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 66 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 67 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 68 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 69 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 70 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 71 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 72 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 73 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 74 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 75 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 76 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 77 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 78 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 79 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 80 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 81 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 82 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 83 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 84 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 85 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 86 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 87 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 88 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 89 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 90 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 91 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 92 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 93 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 94 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 95 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 96 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 97 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 98 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 99 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 100 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 101 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 102 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 103 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 104 _ _ NNP 2016 1292 105 BURMA BURMA NNP 2016 1292 106 @Burma @Burma NNP 2016 1292 107 : : : 2016 1292 108 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1292 109 Location Location NNP 2016 1292 110 : : : 2016 1292 111 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 1292 112 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1292 113 , , , 2016 1292 114 bordering border VBG 2016 1292 115 the the DT 2016 1292 116 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 1292 117 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1292 118 and and CC 2016 1292 119 the the DT 2016 1292 120 Bay Bay NNP 2016 1292 121 of of IN 2016 1292 122 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 1292 123 , , , 2016 1292 124 between between IN 2016 1292 125 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 1292 126 and and CC 2016 1292 127 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 1292 128 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1292 129 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1292 130 : : : 2016 1292 131 22 22 CD 2016 1292 132 00 00 CD 2016 1292 133 N n CD 2016 1292 134 , , , 2016 1292 135 98 98 CD 2016 1292 136 00 00 CD 2016 1292 137 E e NN 2016 1292 138 Map Map NNP 2016 1292 139 references reference NNS 2016 1292 140 : : : 2016 1292 141 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 1292 142 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1292 143 Area Area NNP 2016 1292 144 : : : 2016 1292 145 total total NN 2016 1292 146 : : : 2016 1292 147 678,500 678,500 CD 2016 1292 148 sq sq NNP 2016 1292 149 km km NNP 2016 1292 150 land land NN 2016 1292 151 : : : 2016 1292 152 657,740 657,740 CD 2016 1292 153 sq sq RB 2016 1292 154 km km NNP 2016 1292 155 water water NN 2016 1292 156 : : : 2016 1292 157 20,760 20,760 CD 2016 1292 158 sq sq NN 2016 1292 159 km km NNP 2016 1292 160 Area area NN 2016 1292 161 - - HYPH 2016 1292 162 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1292 163 : : : 2016 1292 164 slightly slightly RB 2016 1292 165 smaller small JJR 2016 1292 166 than than IN 2016 1292 167 Texas Texas NNP 2016 1292 168 Land Land NNP 2016 1292 169 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1292 170 : : : 2016 1292 171 total total JJ 2016 1292 172 : : : 2016 1292 173 5,876 5,876 CD 2016 1292 174 km km NN 2016 1292 175 border border NN 2016 1292 176 countries country NNS 2016 1292 177 : : : 2016 1292 178 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 1292 179 193 193 CD 2016 1292 180 km km NN 2016 1292 181 , , , 2016 1292 182 China China NNP 2016 1292 183 2,185 2,185 CD 2016 1292 184 km km NNS 2016 1292 185 , , , 2016 1292 186 India India NNP 2016 1292 187 1,463 1,463 CD 2016 1292 188 km km NN 2016 1292 189 , , , 2016 1292 190 Laos Laos NNP 2016 1292 191 235 235 CD 2016 1292 192 km km NN 2016 1292 193 , , , 2016 1292 194 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 1292 195 1,800 1,800 CD 2016 1292 196 km km NN 2016 1292 197 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1292 198 : : : 2016 1292 199 1,930 1,930 CD 2016 1292 200 km km NN 2016 1292 201 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1292 202 claims claim VBZ 2016 1292 203 : : : 2016 1292 204 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 1292 205 zone zone NN 2016 1292 206 : : : 2016 1292 207 24 24 CD 2016 1292 208 nm nm NNP 2016 1292 209 continental continental JJ 2016 1292 210 shelf shelf NNP 2016 1292 211 : : : 2016 1292 212 200 200 CD 2016 1292 213 nm nm CD 2016 1292 214 or or CC 2016 1292 215 to to IN 2016 1292 216 the the DT 2016 1292 217 edge edge NN 2016 1292 218 of of IN 2016 1292 219 the the DT 2016 1292 220 continental continental JJ 2016 1292 221 margin margin NN 2016 1292 222 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1292 223 economic economic JJ 2016 1292 224 zone zone NN 2016 1292 225 : : : 2016 1292 226 200 200 CD 2016 1292 227 nm nm CD 2016 1292 228 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1292 229 sea sea NN 2016 1292 230 : : : 2016 1292 231 12 12 CD 2016 1292 232 nm nm NNP 2016 1292 233 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1292 234 : : : 2016 1292 235 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1292 236 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 1292 237 ; ; , 2016 1292 238 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 1292 239 , , , 2016 1292 240 rainy rainy JJ 2016 1292 241 , , , 2016 1292 242 hot hot JJ 2016 1292 243 , , , 2016 1292 244 humid humid JJ 2016 1292 245 summers summer NNS 2016 1292 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1292 247 southwest southwest NNP 2016 1292 248 monsoon monsoon NNP 2016 1292 249 , , , 2016 1292 250 June June NNP 2016 1292 251 to to IN 2016 1292 252 September September NNP 2016 1292 253 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1292 254 ; ; : 2016 1292 255 less less RBR 2016 1292 256 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 1292 257 , , , 2016 1292 258 scant scant JJ 2016 1292 259 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 1292 260 , , , 2016 1292 261 mild mild JJ 2016 1292 262 temperatures temperature NNS 2016 1292 263 , , , 2016 1292 264 lower low JJR 2016 1292 265 humidity humidity NN 2016 1292 266 during during IN 2016 1292 267 winter winter NN 2016 1292 268 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1292 269 northeast northeast NNP 2016 1292 270 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 1292 271 , , , 2016 1292 272 December December NNP 2016 1292 273 to to IN 2016 1292 274 April April NNP 2016 1292 275 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1292 276 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1292 277 : : : 2016 1292 278 central central JJ 2016 1292 279 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 1292 280 ringed ring VBN 2016 1292 281 by by IN 2016 1292 282 steep steep JJ 2016 1292 283 , , , 2016 1292 284 rugged rugged JJ 2016 1292 285 highlands highland NNS 2016 1292 286 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1292 287 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1292 288 : : : 2016 1292 289 lowest low JJS 2016 1292 290 point point NN 2016 1292 291 : : : 2016 1292 292 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 1292 293 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1292 294 0 0 NFP 2016 1292 295 m m DT 2016 1292 296 highest high JJS 2016 1292 297 point point NN 2016 1292 298 : : : 2016 1292 299 Hkakabo Hkakabo NNP 2016 1292 300 Razi Razi NNP 2016 1292 301 5,881 5,881 CD 2016 1292 302 m m NNP 2016 1292 303 Natural natural JJ 2016 1292 304 resources resource NNS 2016 1292 305 : : : 2016 1292 306 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1292 307 , , , 2016 1292 308 timber timber NN 2016 1292 309 , , , 2016 1292 310 tin tin NN 2016 1292 311 , , , 2016 1292 312 antimony antimony NN 2016 1292 313 , , , 2016 1292 314 zinc zinc NN 2016 1292 315 , , , 2016 1292 316 copper copper NN 2016 1292 317 , , , 2016 1292 318 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 1292 319 , , , 2016 1292 320 lead lead NN 2016 1292 321 , , , 2016 1292 322 coal coal NN 2016 1292 323 , , , 2016 1292 324 some some DT 2016 1292 325 marble marble NN 2016 1292 326 , , , 2016 1292 327 limestone limestone NN 2016 1292 328 , , , 2016 1292 329 precious precious JJ 2016 1292 330 stones stone NNS 2016 1292 331 , , , 2016 1292 332 natural natural JJ 2016 1292 333 gas gas NN 2016 1292 334 Land land NN 2016 1292 335 use use NN 2016 1292 336 : : : 2016 1292 337 arable arable JJ 2016 1292 338 land land NN 2016 1292 339 : : : 2016 1292 340 15 15 CD 2016 1292 341 % % NN 2016 1292 342 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1292 343 crops crop NNS 2016 1292 344 : : : 2016 1292 345 1 1 CD 2016 1292 346 % % NN 2016 1292 347 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1292 348 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1292 349 : : : 2016 1292 350 1 1 CD 2016 1292 351 % % NN 2016 1292 352 forests forest NNS 2016 1292 353 and and CC 2016 1292 354 woodland woodland NN 2016 1292 355 : : : 2016 1292 356 49 49 CD 2016 1292 357 % % NN 2016 1292 358 other other JJ 2016 1292 359 : : : 2016 1292 360 34 34 CD 2016 1292 361 % % NN 2016 1292 362 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1292 363 1993 1993 CD 2016 1292 364 est est NNP 2016 1292 365 . . . 2016 1292 366 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1293 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1293 2 land land NN 2016 1293 3 : : : 2016 1293 4 10,680 10,680 CD 2016 1293 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1293 6 km km NNP 2016 1293 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1293 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1293 9 est est NNP 2016 1293 10 . . . 2016 1293 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1294 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1294 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1294 3 : : : 2016 1294 4 destructive destructive JJ 2016 1294 5 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 1294 6 and and CC 2016 1294 7 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 1294 8 ; ; : 2016 1294 9 flooding flooding NN 2016 1294 10 and and CC 2016 1294 11 landslides landslide VBZ 2016 1294 12 common common JJ 2016 1294 13 during during IN 2016 1294 14 rainy rainy JJ 2016 1294 15 season season NN 2016 1294 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1294 17 June June NNP 2016 1294 18 to to IN 2016 1294 19 September September NNP 2016 1294 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1294 21 ; ; : 2016 1294 22 periodic periodic JJ 2016 1294 23 droughts drought VBZ 2016 1294 24 Environment environment NN 2016 1294 25 - - HYPH 2016 1294 26 current current JJ 2016 1294 27 issues issue NNS 2016 1294 28 : : : 2016 1294 29 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1294 30 ; ; , 2016 1294 31 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1294 32 pollution pollution NN 2016 1294 33 of of IN 2016 1294 34 air air NN 2016 1294 35 , , , 2016 1294 36 soil soil NN 2016 1294 37 , , , 2016 1294 38 and and CC 2016 1294 39 water water NN 2016 1294 40 ; ; , 2016 1294 41 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 1294 42 sanitation sanitation NN 2016 1294 43 and and CC 2016 1294 44 water water NN 2016 1294 45 treatment treatment NN 2016 1294 46 contribute contribute VBP 2016 1294 47 to to IN 2016 1294 48 disease disease NN 2016 1294 49 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1294 50 - - HYPH 2016 1294 51 international international JJ 2016 1294 52 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1294 53 : : : 2016 1294 54 party party NN 2016 1294 55 to to TO 2016 1294 56 : : : 2016 1294 57 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1294 58 , , , 2016 1294 59 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1294 60 Change Change NNP 2016 1294 61 , , , 2016 1294 62 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1294 63 , , , 2016 1294 64 Law Law NNP 2016 1294 65 of of IN 2016 1294 66 the the DT 2016 1294 67 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1294 68 , , , 2016 1294 69 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1294 70 Test Test NNP 2016 1294 71 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1294 72 , , , 2016 1294 73 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1294 74 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1294 75 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1294 76 , , , 2016 1294 77 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1294 78 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1294 79 , , , 2016 1294 80 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1294 81 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1294 82 83 83 CD 2016 1294 83 , , , 2016 1294 84 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1294 85 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1294 86 94 94 CD 2016 1294 87 signed sign VBD 2016 1294 88 , , , 2016 1294 89 but but CC 2016 1294 90 not not RB 2016 1294 91 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1294 92 : : : 2016 1294 93 none none NN 2016 1294 94 of of IN 2016 1294 95 the the DT 2016 1294 96 selected select VBN 2016 1294 97 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1294 98 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1294 99 - - HYPH 2016 1294 100 note note NNP 2016 1294 101 : : : 2016 1294 102 strategic strategic JJ 2016 1294 103 location location NN 2016 1294 104 near near IN 2016 1294 105 major major JJ 2016 1294 106 Indian Indian NNP 2016 1294 107 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1294 108 shipping shipping NN 2016 1294 109 lanes lane NNS 2016 1294 110 @Burma @Burma NNP 2016 1294 111 : : : 2016 1294 112 People People NNPS 2016 1294 113 Population Population NNP 2016 1294 114 : : : 2016 1294 115 47,305,319 47,305,319 CD 2016 1294 116 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1294 117 July July NNP 2016 1294 118 1998 1998 CD 2016 1294 119 est est NNP 2016 1294 120 . . . 2016 1294 121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1295 1 Age age NN 2016 1295 2 structure structure NN 2016 1295 3 : : : 2016 1295 4 0 0 CD 2016 1295 5 - - HYPH 2016 1295 6 14 14 CD 2016 1295 7 years year NNS 2016 1295 8 : : : 2016 1295 9 36 36 CD 2016 1295 10 % % NN 2016 1295 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1295 12 male male JJ 2016 1295 13 8,798,474 8,798,474 CD 2016 1295 14 ; ; , 2016 1295 15 female female JJ 2016 1295 16 8,461,791 8,461,791 CD 2016 1295 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1295 18 15 15 CD 2016 1295 19 - - SYM 2016 1295 20 64 64 CD 2016 1295 21 years year NNS 2016 1295 22 : : : 2016 1295 23 59 59 CD 2016 1295 24 % % NN 2016 1295 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1295 26 male male JJ 2016 1295 27 14,052,386 14,052,386 CD 2016 1295 28 ; ; : 2016 1295 29 female female JJ 2016 1295 30 14,019,244 14,019,244 CD 2016 1295 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1295 32 65 65 CD 2016 1295 33 years year NNS 2016 1295 34 and and CC 2016 1295 35 over over IN 2016 1295 36 : : : 2016 1295 37 5 5 CD 2016 1295 38 % % NN 2016 1295 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1295 40 male male JJ 2016 1295 41 888,773 888,773 CD 2016 1295 42 ; ; : 2016 1295 43 female female JJ 2016 1295 44 1,084,651 1,084,651 CD 2016 1295 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1295 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1295 47 July July NNP 2016 1295 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1295 49 est est NNP 2016 1295 50 . . . 2016 1295 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1296 1 Population population NN 2016 1296 2 growth growth NN 2016 1296 3 rate rate NN 2016 1296 4 : : : 2016 1296 5 1.65 1.65 CD 2016 1296 6 % % NN 2016 1296 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1296 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1296 9 est est NNP 2016 1296 10 . . . 2016 1296 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1297 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1297 2 rate rate NN 2016 1297 3 : : : 2016 1297 4 28.96 28.96 CD 2016 1297 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1297 6 population population NN 2016 1297 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1297 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1297 9 est est NNP 2016 1297 10 . . . 2016 1297 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1298 1 Death death NN 2016 1298 2 rate rate NN 2016 1298 3 : : : 2016 1298 4 12.51 12.51 CD 2016 1298 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1298 6 population population NN 2016 1298 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1298 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1298 9 est est NNP 2016 1298 10 . . . 2016 1298 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1299 1 Net net JJ 2016 1299 2 migration migration NN 2016 1299 3 rate rate NN 2016 1299 4 : : : 2016 1299 5 0 0 NFP 2016 1299 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 1299 7 population population NN 2016 1299 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1299 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1299 10 est est NNP 2016 1299 11 . . . 2016 1299 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1300 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1300 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1300 3 : : : 2016 1300 4 at at IN 2016 1300 5 birth birth NN 2016 1300 6 : : : 2016 1300 7 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 1300 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1300 9 under under IN 2016 1300 10 15 15 CD 2016 1300 11 years year NNS 2016 1300 12 : : : 2016 1300 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 1300 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1300 15 15 15 CD 2016 1300 16 - - HYPH 2016 1300 17 64 64 CD 2016 1300 18 years year NNS 2016 1300 19 : : : 2016 1300 20 1 1 CD 2016 1300 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1300 22 65 65 CD 2016 1300 23 years year NNS 2016 1300 24 and and CC 2016 1300 25 over over IN 2016 1300 26 : : : 2016 1300 27 0.82 0.82 CD 2016 1300 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1300 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1300 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1300 31 est est NNP 2016 1300 32 . . . 2016 1300 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1301 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1301 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1301 3 rate rate NN 2016 1301 4 : : : 2016 1301 5 78.35 78.35 CD 2016 1301 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1301 7 live live JJ 2016 1301 8 births birth NNS 2016 1301 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1301 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1301 11 est est NNP 2016 1301 12 . . . 2016 1301 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1302 1 Life life NN 2016 1302 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1302 3 at at IN 2016 1302 4 birth birth NN 2016 1302 5 : : : 2016 1302 6 total total JJ 2016 1302 7 population population NN 2016 1302 8 : : : 2016 1302 9 54.51 54.51 CD 2016 1302 10 years year NNS 2016 1302 11 male male JJ 2016 1302 12 : : : 2016 1302 13 53.03 53.03 CD 2016 1302 14 years year NNS 2016 1302 15 female female JJ 2016 1302 16 : : : 2016 1302 17 56.08 56.08 CD 2016 1302 18 years year NNS 2016 1302 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1302 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1302 21 est est NNP 2016 1302 22 . . . 2016 1302 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1303 1 Total total JJ 2016 1303 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1303 3 rate rate NN 2016 1303 4 : : : 2016 1303 5 3.7 3.7 CD 2016 1303 6 children child NNS 2016 1303 7 born bear VBN 2016 1303 8 / / SYM 2016 1303 9 woman woman NN 2016 1303 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1303 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1303 12 est est NNP 2016 1303 13 . . . 2016 1303 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1304 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1304 2 : : : 2016 1304 3 noun noun NN 2016 1304 4 : : : 2016 1304 5 Burmese Burmese NNP 2016 1304 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1304 7 singular singular JJ 2016 1304 8 and and CC 2016 1304 9 plural plural JJ 2016 1304 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1304 11 adjective 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Christian Christian NNP 2016 1304 55 4 4 CD 2016 1304 56 % % NN 2016 1304 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1304 58 Baptist baptist NN 2016 1304 59 3 3 CD 2016 1304 60 % % NN 2016 1304 61 , , , 2016 1304 62 Roman roman JJ 2016 1304 63 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1304 64 1 1 CD 2016 1304 65 % % NN 2016 1304 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1304 67 , , , 2016 1304 68 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1304 69 4 4 CD 2016 1304 70 % % NN 2016 1304 71 , , , 2016 1304 72 animist animist NN 2016 1304 73 beliefs belief NNS 2016 1304 74 1 1 CD 2016 1304 75 % % NN 2016 1304 76 , , , 2016 1304 77 other other JJ 2016 1304 78 2 2 CD 2016 1304 79 % % NN 2016 1304 80 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1304 81 : : : 2016 1304 82 Burmese Burmese NNP 2016 1304 83 , , , 2016 1304 84 minority minority NN 2016 1304 85 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1304 86 groups group NNS 2016 1304 87 have have VBP 2016 1304 88 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1304 89 own own JJ 2016 1304 90 languages language NNS 2016 1304 91 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1304 92 : : : 2016 1304 93 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continue continue VBP 2016 1307 24 to to TO 2016 1307 25 increase increase VB 2016 1307 26 the the DT 2016 1307 27 efficiency efficiency NN 2016 1307 28 of of IN 2016 1307 29 state state NN 2016 1307 30 enterprises enterprise NNS 2016 1307 31 . . . 2016 1308 1 Published publish VBN 2016 1308 2 estimates estimate NNS 2016 1308 3 of of IN 2016 1308 4 Burma Burma NNP 2016 1308 5 's 's POS 2016 1308 6 foreign foreign JJ 2016 1308 7 trade trade NN 2016 1308 8 are be VBP 2016 1308 9 greatly greatly RB 2016 1308 10 understated understate VBN 2016 1308 11 because because IN 2016 1308 12 of of IN 2016 1308 13 the the DT 2016 1308 14 volume volume NN 2016 1308 15 of of IN 2016 1308 16 black black JJ 2016 1308 17 - - HYPH 2016 1308 18 market market NN 2016 1308 19 trade trade NN 2016 1308 20 . . . 2016 1309 1 A a DT 2016 1309 2 major major JJ 2016 1309 3 ongoing ongoing JJ 2016 1309 4 problem problem NN 2016 1309 5 is be VBZ 2016 1309 6 the the DT 2016 1309 7 failure failure NN 2016 1309 8 to to 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CD 2016 1318 11 billion billion CD 2016 1318 12 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1318 13 : : : 2016 1318 14 $ $ $ 2016 1318 15 12.2 12.2 CD 2016 1318 16 billion billion CD 2016 1318 17 , , , 2016 1318 18 including include VBG 2016 1318 19 capital capital NN 2016 1318 20 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1318 21 of of IN 2016 1318 22 $ $ $ 2016 1318 23 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 1318 24 billion billion CD 2016 1318 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1318 26 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 1318 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1318 28 Industries industry NNS 2016 1318 29 : : : 2016 1318 30 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 1318 31 processing processing NN 2016 1318 32 ; ; : 2016 1318 33 textiles textile NNS 2016 1318 34 and and CC 2016 1318 35 footwear footwear NN 2016 1318 36 ; ; , 2016 1318 37 wood wood NN 2016 1318 38 and and CC 2016 1318 39 wood wood NN 2016 1318 40 products product NNS 2016 1318 41 ; ; : 2016 1318 42 copper copper NN 2016 1318 43 , , , 2016 1318 44 tin tin NN 2016 1318 45 , , , 2016 1318 46 tungsten tungsten NN 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billion billion CD 2016 1319 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1319 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1319 19 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 1319 20 est est NNP 2016 1319 21 . . . 2016 1319 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1320 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1320 2 - - HYPH 2016 1320 3 consumption consumption NN 2016 1320 4 per per IN 2016 1320 5 capita capita NN 2016 1320 6 : : : 2016 1320 7 79 79 CD 2016 1320 8 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1320 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1320 10 1995 1995 CD 2016 1320 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1320 12 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1320 13 - - HYPH 2016 1320 14 products product NNS 2016 1320 15 : : : 2016 1320 16 paddy paddy NNP 2016 1320 17 rice rice NNP 2016 1320 18 , , , 2016 1320 19 corn corn NN 2016 1320 20 , , , 2016 1320 21 oilseed oilseed NN 2016 1320 22 , , , 2016 1320 23 sugarcane sugarcane NN 2016 1320 24 , , , 2016 1320 25 pulses pulse NNS 2016 1320 26 ; ; : 2016 1320 27 hardwood hardwood NN 2016 1320 28 Exports export NNS 2016 1320 29 : : : 2016 1320 30 total total JJ 2016 1320 31 value value NN 2016 1320 32 : : : 2016 1320 33 $ $ $ 2016 1320 34 693 693 CD 2016 1320 35 million million CD 2016 1320 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1320 37 1996 1996 CD 2016 1320 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1320 39 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1320 40 : : : 2016 1320 41 pulses pulse NNS 2016 1320 42 and and CC 2016 1320 43 beans bean NNS 2016 1320 44 , , , 2016 1320 45 teak teak NN 2016 1320 46 , , , 2016 1320 47 rice rice NN 2016 1320 48 , , , 2016 1320 49 rubber rubber NN 2016 1320 50 , , , 2016 1320 51 hardwood hardwood NN 2016 1320 52 partners partner NNS 2016 1320 53 : : : 2016 1320 54 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 1320 55 , , , 2016 1320 56 China China NNP 2016 1320 57 , , , 2016 1320 58 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 1320 59 , , , 2016 1320 60 India India NNP 2016 1320 61 , , , 2016 1320 62 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 1320 63 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 1320 64 : : : 2016 1320 65 total total JJ 2016 1320 66 value value NN 2016 1320 67 : : : 2016 1320 68 $ $ $ 2016 1320 69 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 1320 70 billion billion CD 2016 1320 71 ( ( -LRB- 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2016 1321 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 1321 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 40 6.2418 6.2418 CD 2016 1321 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 42 1997 1997 CD 2016 1321 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 44 , , , 2016 1321 45 5.9176 5.9176 CD 2016 1321 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 47 1996 1996 CD 2016 1321 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 49 , , , 2016 1321 50 5.6670 5.6670 CD 2016 1321 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 52 1995 1995 CD 2016 1321 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 54 , , , 2016 1321 55 5.9749 5.9749 CD 2016 1321 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 57 1994 1994 CD 2016 1321 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 59 , , , 2016 1321 60 6.1570 6.1570 CD 2016 1321 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 62 1993 1993 CD 2016 1321 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 64 ; ; : 2016 1321 65 unofficial-310 unofficial-310 NNP 2016 1321 66 - - HYPH 2016 1321 67 350 350 CD 2016 1321 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 69 1998 1998 CD 2016 1321 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1321 71 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1321 72 year year NN 2016 1321 73 : : : 2016 1321 74 1 1 CD 2016 1321 75 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 1321 76 March March NNP 2016 1321 77 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1321 78 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1321 79 : : : 2016 1321 80 122,195 122,195 CD 2016 1321 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1321 82 1993 1993 CD 2016 1321 83 est est NNP 2016 1321 84 . . . 2016 1321 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1322 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1322 2 system system NN 2016 1322 3 : : : 2016 1322 4 meets meet VBZ 2016 1322 5 minimum minimum JJ 2016 1322 6 requirements requirement NNS 2016 1322 7 for for IN 2016 1322 8 local local JJ 2016 1322 9 and and CC 2016 1322 10 intercity intercity JJ 2016 1322 11 service service NN 2016 1322 12 for for IN 2016 1322 13 business business NN 2016 1322 14 and and CC 2016 1322 15 government government NN 2016 1322 16 ; ; : 2016 1322 17 international international JJ 2016 1322 18 service service NN 2016 1322 19 is be VBZ 2016 1322 20 good good JJ 2016 1322 21 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1322 22 : : : 2016 1322 23 NA NA NNP 2016 1322 24 international international JJ 2016 1322 25 : : : 2016 1322 26 satellite satellite 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1325 21 : : : 2016 1325 22 total total NN 2016 1325 23 : : : 2016 1325 24 28,200 28,200 CD 2016 1325 25 km km NN 2016 1325 26 paved pave VBN 2016 1325 27 : : : 2016 1325 28 3,440 3,440 CD 2016 1325 29 km km NN 2016 1325 30 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1325 31 : : : 2016 1325 32 24,760 24,760 CD 2016 1325 33 km km NNS 2016 1325 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1325 35 1996 1996 CD 2016 1325 36 est est NNP 2016 1325 37 . . . 2016 1325 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1326 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1326 2 : : : 2016 1326 3 12,800 12,800 CD 2016 1326 4 km km NN 2016 1326 5 ; ; : 2016 1326 6 3,200 3,200 CD 2016 1326 7 km km NN 2016 1326 8 navigable navigable JJ 2016 1326 9 by by IN 2016 1326 10 large large JJ 2016 1326 11 commercial commercial JJ 2016 1326 12 vessels vessel NNS 2016 1326 13 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 1326 14 : : : 2016 1326 15 crude crude JJ 2016 1326 16 oil oil NN 2016 1326 17 1,343 1,343 CD 2016 1326 18 km km NN 2016 1326 19 ; ; : 2016 1326 20 natural natural JJ 2016 1326 21 gas gas NN 2016 1326 22 330 330 CD 2016 1326 23 km km NN 2016 1326 24 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1326 25 and and CC 2016 1326 26 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1326 27 : : : 2016 1326 28 Bassein Bassein NNP 2016 1326 29 , , , 2016 1326 30 Bhamo Bhamo NNP 2016 1326 31 , , , 2016 1326 32 Chauk Chauk NNP 2016 1326 33 , , , 2016 1326 34 Mandalay Mandalay NNP 2016 1326 35 , , , 2016 1326 36 Moulmein Moulmein NNP 2016 1326 37 , , , 2016 1326 38 Myitkyina Myitkyina NNP 2016 1326 39 , , , 2016 1326 40 Rangoon Rangoon NNP 2016 1326 41 , , , 2016 1326 42 Akyab Akyab NNP 2016 1326 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1326 44 Sittwe Sittwe NNP 2016 1326 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1326 46 , , , 2016 1326 47 Tavoy Tavoy NNP 2016 1326 48 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1326 49 marine marine NN 2016 1326 50 : : : 2016 1326 51 total total NN 2016 1326 52 : : : 2016 1326 53 45 45 CD 2016 1326 54 ships ship NNS 2016 1326 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1326 56 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1326 57 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1326 58 or or CC 2016 1326 59 over over RB 2016 1326 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1326 61 totaling total VBG 2016 1326 62 561,786 561,786 CD 2016 1326 63 GRT/742,450 GRT/742,450 NNP 2016 1326 64 DWT DWT NNP 2016 1326 65 ships ship NNS 2016 1326 66 by by IN 2016 1326 67 type type NN 2016 1326 68 : : : 2016 1326 69 bulk bulk NNP 2016 1326 70 15 15 CD 2016 1326 71 , , , 2016 1326 72 cargo cargo NN 2016 1326 73 18 18 CD 2016 1326 74 , , , 2016 1326 75 chemical chemical NN 2016 1326 76 tanker tanker NN 2016 1326 77 1 1 CD 2016 1326 78 , , , 2016 1326 79 container container NN 2016 1326 80 2 2 CD 2016 1326 81 , , , 2016 1326 82 oil oil NN 2016 1326 83 tanker tanker NN 2016 1326 84 3 3 CD 2016 1326 85 , , , 2016 1326 86 passenger passenger NN 2016 1326 87 - - HYPH 2016 1326 88 cargo cargo NN 2016 1326 89 3 3 CD 2016 1326 90 , , , 2016 1326 91 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 1326 92 cargo cargo NN 2016 1326 93 1 1 CD 2016 1326 94 , , , 2016 1326 95 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 1326 96 carrier carrier NN 2016 1326 97 2 2 CD 2016 1326 98 note note NN 2016 1326 99 : : : 2016 1326 100 a a 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for for IN 2016 1332 7 military military JJ 2016 1332 8 service service NN 2016 1332 9 Military Military NNP 2016 1332 10 manpower manpower NN 2016 1332 11 - - HYPH 2016 1332 12 fit fit NN 2016 1332 13 for for IN 2016 1332 14 military military JJ 2016 1332 15 service service NN 2016 1332 16 : : : 2016 1332 17 males male NNS 2016 1332 18 : : : 2016 1332 19 6,523,797 6,523,797 CD 2016 1332 20 females female NNS 2016 1332 21 : : : 2016 1332 22 6,387,291 6,387,291 CD 2016 1332 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1332 24 1998 1998 CD 2016 1332 25 est est NNP 2016 1332 26 . . . 2016 1332 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1333 1 Military military JJ 2016 1333 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1333 3 - - HYPH 2016 1333 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 1333 5 military military JJ 2016 1333 6 age age NN 2016 1333 7 annually annually RB 2016 1333 8 : : : 2016 1333 9 males male NNS 2016 1333 10 : : : 2016 1333 11 488,818 488,818 CD 2016 1333 12 females female NNS 2016 1333 13 : : : 2016 1333 14 469,850 469,850 CD 2016 1333 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1333 16 1998 1998 CD 2016 1333 17 est est NNP 2016 1333 18 . . . 2016 1333 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1334 1 Military military JJ 2016 1334 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1334 3 - - HYPH 2016 1334 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1334 5 figure figure NN 2016 1334 6 : : : 2016 1334 7 $ $ $ 2016 1334 8 380 380 CD 2016 1334 9 million million CD 2016 1334 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1334 11 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 1334 12 est est NNP 2016 1334 13 . . . 2016 1334 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 1 Military military JJ 2016 1335 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1335 3 - - : 2016 1335 4 percent percent NN 2016 1335 5 of of IN 2016 1335 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1335 7 : : : 2016 1335 8 NA% NA% NNP 2016 1335 9 @Burma @Burma NNP 2016 1335 10 : : : 2016 1335 11 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1335 12 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1335 13 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1335 14 - - : 2016 1335 15 international international RB 2016 1335 16 : : : 2016 1335 17 none none NN 2016 1335 18 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1335 19 drugs drug VBZ 2016 1335 20 : : : 2016 1335 21 world world NN 2016 1335 22 's 's POS 2016 1335 23 largest large JJS 2016 1335 24 illicit illicit JJ 2016 1335 25 producer producer NN 2016 1335 26 of of IN 2016 1335 27 opium opium NN 2016 1335 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 29 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 1335 30 in in IN 2016 1335 31 1997 1997 CD 2016 1335 32 - - SYM 2016 1335 33 155,150 155,150 CD 2016 1335 34 hectares hectare NNS 2016 1335 35 , , , 2016 1335 36 a a DT 2016 1335 37 5 5 CD 2016 1335 38 % % NN 2016 1335 39 decline decline NN 2016 1335 40 from from IN 2016 1335 41 1996 1996 CD 2016 1335 42 ; ; : 2016 1335 43 potential potential JJ 2016 1335 44 production-2,365 production-2,365 NNP 2016 1335 45 metric metric JJ 2016 1335 46 tons ton NNS 2016 1335 47 , , , 2016 1335 48 an an DT 2016 1335 49 8 8 CD 2016 1335 50 % % NN 2016 1335 51 drop drop NN 2016 1335 52 from from IN 2016 1335 53 1996 1996 CD 2016 1335 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 55 and and CC 2016 1335 56 a a DT 2016 1335 57 minor minor JJ 2016 1335 58 producer producer NN 2016 1335 59 of of IN 2016 1335 60 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 1335 61 for for IN 2016 1335 62 the the DT 2016 1335 63 international international JJ 2016 1335 64 drug drug NN 2016 1335 65 trade trade NN 2016 1335 66 ; ; : 2016 1335 67 surrender surrender NN 2016 1335 68 of of IN 2016 1335 69 drug drug NN 2016 1335 70 warlord warlord NNP 2016 1335 71 KHUN KHUN NNP 2016 1335 72 SA SA NNP 2016 1335 73 's 's POS 2016 1335 74 Mong Mong NNP 2016 1335 75 Tai Tai NNP 2016 1335 76 Army Army NNP 2016 1335 77 in in IN 2016 1335 78 January January NNP 2016 1335 79 1996 1996 CD 2016 1335 80 was be VBD 2016 1335 81 hailed hail VBN 2016 1335 82 by by IN 2016 1335 83 Rangoon Rangoon NNP 2016 1335 84 as as IN 2016 1335 85 a a DT 2016 1335 86 major major JJ 2016 1335 87 counternarcotics counternarcotic NNS 2016 1335 88 success success NN 2016 1335 89 , , , 2016 1335 90 but but CC 2016 1335 91 lack lack NN 2016 1335 92 of of IN 2016 1335 93 serious serious JJ 2016 1335 94 government government NN 2016 1335 95 commitment commitment NN 2016 1335 96 and and CC 2016 1335 97 resources resource NNS 2016 1335 98 continue continue VBP 2016 1335 99 to to TO 2016 1335 100 hinder hinder VB 2016 1335 101 the the DT 2016 1335 102 overall overall JJ 2016 1335 103 antidrug antidrug JJ 2016 1335 104 effort effort NN 2016 1335 105 ; ; : 2016 1335 106 growing grow VBG 2016 1335 107 role role NN 2016 1335 108 in in IN 2016 1335 109 the the DT 2016 1335 110 production production NN 2016 1335 111 of of IN 2016 1335 112 methamphetamines methamphetamine NNS 2016 1335 113 for for IN 2016 1335 114 regional regional JJ 2016 1335 115 consumption consumption NN 2016 1335 116 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 117 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 118 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 119 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 120 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 121 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 122 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 123 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 124 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 125 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 126 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 127 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 128 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 129 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 130 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 131 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 132 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 133 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 134 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 135 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 136 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 137 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 138 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 139 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 140 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 141 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 142 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 143 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 144 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 145 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 146 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 147 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 148 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 149 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 150 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 151 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 152 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 153 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 154 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 155 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 156 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 157 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 158 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 159 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 160 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 161 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 162 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 163 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 164 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 165 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 166 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 167 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 168 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 169 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 170 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 171 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 172 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 173 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 174 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 175 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 176 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 177 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 178 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 179 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 180 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 181 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 182 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 183 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 184 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 185 _ _ NNP 2016 1335 186 BURUNDI BURUNDI NNP 2016 1335 187 Introduction Introduction NNP 2016 1335 188 Current current JJ 2016 1335 189 issues issue NNS 2016 1335 190 : : : 2016 1335 191 in in IN 2016 1335 192 a a DT 2016 1335 193 number number NN 2016 1335 194 of of IN 2016 1335 195 waves wave NNS 2016 1335 196 since since IN 2016 1335 197 October October NNP 2016 1335 198 1993 1993 CD 2016 1335 199 , , , 2016 1335 200 hundreds hundred NNS 2016 1335 201 of of IN 2016 1335 202 thousands thousand NNS 2016 1335 203 of of IN 2016 1335 204 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1335 205 have have VBP 2016 1335 206 fled flee VBN 2016 1335 207 the the DT 2016 1335 208 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1335 209 violence violence NN 2016 1335 210 between between IN 2016 1335 211 the the DT 2016 1335 212 Hutu Hutu NNP 2016 1335 213 and and CC 2016 1335 214 Tutsi Tutsi NNP 2016 1335 215 factions faction NNS 2016 1335 216 in in IN 2016 1335 217 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1335 218 and and CC 2016 1335 219 crossed cross VBD 2016 1335 220 into into IN 2016 1335 221 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 1335 222 , , , 2016 1335 223 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 1335 224 , , , 2016 1335 225 and and CC 2016 1335 226 Zaire Zaire NNP 2016 1335 227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 228 now now RB 2016 1335 229 called call VBN 2016 1335 230 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1335 231 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1335 232 of of IN 2016 1335 233 the the DT 2016 1335 234 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1335 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 236 ; ; : 2016 1335 237 since since IN 2016 1335 238 October October NNP 2016 1335 239 1996 1996 CD 2016 1335 240 , , , 2016 1335 241 an an DT 2016 1335 242 estimated estimate VBN 2016 1335 243 92,000 92,000 CD 2016 1335 244 Hutu Hutu NNP 2016 1335 245 refuguees refuguee NNS 2016 1335 246 have have VBP 2016 1335 247 been be VBN 2016 1335 248 forced force VBN 2016 1335 249 to to TO 2016 1335 250 return return VB 2016 1335 251 to to IN 2016 1335 252 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1335 253 by by IN 2016 1335 254 Tutsi Tutsi NNP 2016 1335 255 rebel rebel JJ 2016 1335 256 forces force NNS 2016 1335 257 in in IN 2016 1335 258 the the DT 2016 1335 259 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1335 260 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1335 261 of of IN 2016 1335 262 the the DT 2016 1335 263 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1335 264 , , , 2016 1335 265 leaving leave VBG 2016 1335 266 an an DT 2016 1335 267 estimated estimate VBN 2016 1335 268 35,000 35,000 CD 2016 1335 269 still still RB 2016 1335 270 dispersed disperse VBN 2016 1335 271 there there RB 2016 1335 272 ; ; : 2016 1335 273 in in IN 2016 1335 274 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1335 275 , , , 2016 1335 276 the the DT 2016 1335 277 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1335 278 violence violence NN 2016 1335 279 between between IN 2016 1335 280 the the DT 2016 1335 281 Hutus Hutus NNP 2016 1335 282 and and CC 2016 1335 283 the the DT 2016 1335 284 Tutsis Tutsis NNP 2016 1335 285 continued continue VBD 2016 1335 286 in in IN 2016 1335 287 1996 1996 CD 2016 1335 288 , , , 2016 1335 289 causing cause VBG 2016 1335 290 an an DT 2016 1335 291 additional additional JJ 2016 1335 292 150,000 150,000 CD 2016 1335 293 Hutus Hutus NNP 2016 1335 294 to to TO 2016 1335 295 flee flee VB 2016 1335 296 to to IN 2016 1335 297 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 1335 298 , , , 2016 1335 299 thus thus RB 2016 1335 300 raising raise VBG 2016 1335 301 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1335 302 numbers number NNS 2016 1335 303 in in IN 2016 1335 304 that that DT 2016 1335 305 country country NN 2016 1335 306 to to IN 2016 1335 307 about about IN 2016 1335 308 250,000 250,000 CD 2016 1335 309 @Burundi @burundi NN 2016 1335 310 : : : 2016 1335 311 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1335 312 Location Location NNP 2016 1335 313 : : : 2016 1335 314 Central Central NNP 2016 1335 315 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1335 316 , , , 2016 1335 317 east east NN 2016 1335 318 of of IN 2016 1335 319 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1335 320 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1335 321 of of IN 2016 1335 322 the the DT 2016 1335 323 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1335 324 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1335 325 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1335 326 : : : 2016 1335 327 3 3 CD 2016 1335 328 30 30 CD 2016 1335 329 S s NN 2016 1335 330 , , , 2016 1335 331 30 30 CD 2016 1335 332 00 00 CD 2016 1335 333 E e NN 2016 1335 334 Map Map NNP 2016 1335 335 references reference NNS 2016 1335 336 : : : 2016 1335 337 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1335 338 Area Area NNP 2016 1335 339 : : : 2016 1335 340 total total NN 2016 1335 341 : : : 2016 1335 342 27,830 27,830 CD 2016 1335 343 sq sq VB 2016 1335 344 km km NNP 2016 1335 345 land land NN 2016 1335 346 : : : 2016 1335 347 25,650 25,650 CD 2016 1335 348 sq sq NN 2016 1335 349 km km NNP 2016 1335 350 water water NN 2016 1335 351 : : : 2016 1335 352 2,180 2,180 CD 2016 1335 353 sq sq RB 2016 1335 354 km km NNP 2016 1335 355 Area area NN 2016 1335 356 - - HYPH 2016 1335 357 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1335 358 : : : 2016 1335 359 slightly slightly RB 2016 1335 360 smaller small JJR 2016 1335 361 than than IN 2016 1335 362 Maryland Maryland NNP 2016 1335 363 Land Land NNP 2016 1335 364 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1335 365 : : : 2016 1335 366 total total JJ 2016 1335 367 : : : 2016 1335 368 974 974 CD 2016 1335 369 km km NN 2016 1335 370 border border NN 2016 1335 371 countries country NNS 2016 1335 372 : : : 2016 1335 373 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1335 374 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1335 375 of of IN 2016 1335 376 the the DT 2016 1335 377 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1335 378 233 233 CD 2016 1335 379 km km NNS 2016 1335 380 , , , 2016 1335 381 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 1335 382 290 290 CD 2016 1335 383 km km NNS 2016 1335 384 , , , 2016 1335 385 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 1335 386 451 451 CD 2016 1335 387 km km NN 2016 1335 388 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1335 389 : : : 2016 1335 390 0 0 CD 2016 1335 391 km km NN 2016 1335 392 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 393 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 1335 394 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 395 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1335 396 claims claim VBZ 2016 1335 397 : : : 2016 1335 398 none none NN 2016 1335 399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 400 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 1335 401 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 402 Climate climate NN 2016 1335 403 : : : 2016 1335 404 equatorial equatorial JJ 2016 1335 405 ; ; : 2016 1335 406 high high JJ 2016 1335 407 plateau plateau NN 2016 1335 408 with with IN 2016 1335 409 considerable considerable JJ 2016 1335 410 altitude altitude NN 2016 1335 411 variation variation NN 2016 1335 412 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 413 772 772 CD 2016 1335 414 m m CD 2016 1335 415 to to IN 2016 1335 416 2,760 2,760 CD 2016 1335 417 m m NN 2016 1335 418 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 419 ; ; : 2016 1335 420 average average JJ 2016 1335 421 annual annual JJ 2016 1335 422 temperature temperature NN 2016 1335 423 varies vary VBZ 2016 1335 424 with with IN 2016 1335 425 altitude altitude NN 2016 1335 426 from from IN 2016 1335 427 23 23 CD 2016 1335 428 to to TO 2016 1335 429 17 17 CD 2016 1335 430 degrees degree NNS 2016 1335 431 centigrade centigrade JJ 2016 1335 432 but but CC 2016 1335 433 is be VBZ 2016 1335 434 generally generally RB 2016 1335 435 moderate moderate JJ 2016 1335 436 as as IN 2016 1335 437 the the DT 2016 1335 438 average average JJ 2016 1335 439 altitude altitude NN 2016 1335 440 is be VBZ 2016 1335 441 about about RB 2016 1335 442 1,700 1,700 CD 2016 1335 443 m m CD 2016 1335 444 ; ; : 2016 1335 445 average average JJ 2016 1335 446 annual annual JJ 2016 1335 447 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 1335 448 is be VBZ 2016 1335 449 about about RB 2016 1335 450 150 150 CD 2016 1335 451 cm cm NNS 2016 1335 452 ; ; : 2016 1335 453 wet wet JJ 2016 1335 454 seasons season NNS 2016 1335 455 from from IN 2016 1335 456 February February NNP 2016 1335 457 to to IN 2016 1335 458 May May NNP 2016 1335 459 and and CC 2016 1335 460 September September NNP 2016 1335 461 to to IN 2016 1335 462 November November NNP 2016 1335 463 , , , 2016 1335 464 and and CC 2016 1335 465 dry dry JJ 2016 1335 466 seasons season NNS 2016 1335 467 from from IN 2016 1335 468 June June NNP 2016 1335 469 to to IN 2016 1335 470 August August NNP 2016 1335 471 and and CC 2016 1335 472 December December NNP 2016 1335 473 to to IN 2016 1335 474 January January NNP 2016 1335 475 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1335 476 : : : 2016 1335 477 hilly hilly RB 2016 1335 478 and and CC 2016 1335 479 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 1335 480 , , , 2016 1335 481 dropping drop VBG 2016 1335 482 to to IN 2016 1335 483 a a DT 2016 1335 484 plateau plateau NN 2016 1335 485 in in IN 2016 1335 486 east east NNP 2016 1335 487 , , , 2016 1335 488 some some DT 2016 1335 489 plains plain VBZ 2016 1335 490 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1335 491 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1335 492 : : : 2016 1335 493 lowest low JJS 2016 1335 494 point point NN 2016 1335 495 : : : 2016 1335 496 Lake Lake NNP 2016 1335 497 Tanganyika Tanganyika NNP 2016 1335 498 772 772 CD 2016 1335 499 m m DT 2016 1335 500 highest high JJS 2016 1335 501 point point NN 2016 1335 502 : : : 2016 1335 503 Mount Mount NNP 2016 1335 504 Heha Heha NNP 2016 1335 505 2,760 2,760 CD 2016 1335 506 m m NNP 2016 1335 507 Natural natural JJ 2016 1335 508 resources resource NNS 2016 1335 509 : : : 2016 1335 510 nickel nickel NN 2016 1335 511 , , , 2016 1335 512 uranium uranium NN 2016 1335 513 , , , 2016 1335 514 rare rare JJ 2016 1335 515 earth earth NN 2016 1335 516 oxides oxide NNS 2016 1335 517 , , , 2016 1335 518 peat peat NN 2016 1335 519 , , , 2016 1335 520 cobalt cobalt NN 2016 1335 521 , , , 2016 1335 522 copper copper NN 2016 1335 523 , , , 2016 1335 524 platinum platinum NN 2016 1335 525 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 526 not not RB 2016 1335 527 yet yet RB 2016 1335 528 exploited exploit VBN 2016 1335 529 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1335 530 , , , 2016 1335 531 vanadium vanadium NN 2016 1335 532 Land Land NNP 2016 1335 533 use use NN 2016 1335 534 : : : 2016 1335 535 arable arable JJ 2016 1335 536 land land NN 2016 1335 537 : : : 2016 1335 538 44 44 CD 2016 1335 539 % % NN 2016 1335 540 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1335 541 crops crop NNS 2016 1335 542 : : : 2016 1335 543 9 9 CD 2016 1335 544 % % NN 2016 1335 545 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1335 546 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1335 547 : : : 2016 1335 548 36 36 CD 2016 1335 549 % % NN 2016 1335 550 forests forest NNS 2016 1335 551 and and CC 2016 1335 552 woodland woodland NN 2016 1335 553 : : : 2016 1335 554 3 3 CD 2016 1335 555 % % NN 2016 1335 556 other other JJ 2016 1335 557 : : : 2016 1335 558 8 8 CD 2016 1335 559 % % NN 2016 1335 560 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1335 561 1993 1993 CD 2016 1335 562 est est NNP 2016 1335 563 . . . 2016 1335 564 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1336 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1336 2 land land NN 2016 1336 3 : : : 2016 1336 4 140 140 CD 2016 1336 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1336 6 km km NNP 2016 1336 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1336 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1336 9 est est NNP 2016 1336 10 . . . 2016 1336 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1337 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1337 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1337 3 : : : 2016 1337 4 flooding flooding NN 2016 1337 5 , , , 2016 1337 6 landslides landslide VBZ 2016 1337 7 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1337 8 - - HYPH 2016 1337 9 current current JJ 2016 1337 10 issues issue NNS 2016 1337 11 : : : 2016 1337 12 soil soil NN 2016 1337 13 erosion erosion NN 2016 1337 14 as as IN 2016 1337 15 a a DT 2016 1337 16 result result NN 2016 1337 17 of of IN 2016 1337 18 overgrazing overgrazing NN 2016 1337 19 and and CC 2016 1337 20 the the DT 2016 1337 21 expansion expansion NN 2016 1337 22 of of IN 2016 1337 23 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1337 24 into into IN 2016 1337 25 marginal marginal JJ 2016 1337 26 lands land NNS 2016 1337 27 ; ; : 2016 1337 28 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1337 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1337 30 little little JJ 2016 1337 31 forested forested JJ 2016 1337 32 land land NN 2016 1337 33 remains remain VBZ 2016 1337 34 because because IN 2016 1337 35 of of IN 2016 1337 36 uncontrolled uncontrolled JJ 2016 1337 37 cutting cutting NN 2016 1337 38 of of IN 2016 1337 39 trees tree NNS 2016 1337 40 for for IN 2016 1337 41 fuel fuel NN 2016 1337 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1337 43 ; ; : 2016 1337 44 habitat habitat JJ 2016 1337 45 loss loss NN 2016 1337 46 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 1337 47 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 1337 48 populations population NNS 2016 1337 49 Environment environment NN 2016 1337 50 - - HYPH 2016 1337 51 international international JJ 2016 1337 52 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1337 53 : : : 2016 1337 54 party party NN 2016 1337 55 to to TO 2016 1337 56 : : : 2016 1337 57 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1337 58 , , , 2016 1337 59 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1337 60 Change Change NNP 2016 1337 61 , , , 2016 1337 62 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1337 63 , , , 2016 1337 64 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1337 65 Species Species NNPS 2016 1337 66 , , , 2016 1337 67 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1337 68 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1337 69 , , , 2016 1337 70 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1337 71 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1337 72 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1337 73 signed sign VBD 2016 1337 74 , , , 2016 1337 75 but but CC 2016 1337 76 not not RB 2016 1337 77 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1337 78 : : : 2016 1337 79 Law Law NNP 2016 1337 80 of of IN 2016 1337 81 the the DT 2016 1337 82 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1337 83 , , , 2016 1337 84 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1337 85 Test Test NNP 2016 1337 86 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1337 87 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1337 88 - - HYPH 2016 1337 89 note note NN 2016 1337 90 : : : 2016 1337 91 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 1337 92 ; ; : 2016 1337 93 straddles straddles NNP 2016 1337 94 crest crest NN 2016 1337 95 of of IN 2016 1337 96 the the DT 2016 1337 97 Nile Nile NNP 2016 1337 98 - - HYPH 2016 1337 99 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1337 100 watershed watershed NN 2016 1337 101 @Burundi @Burundi NNP 2016 1337 102 : : : 2016 1337 103 People People NNP 2016 1337 104 Population Population NNP 2016 1337 105 : : : 2016 1337 106 5,537,387 5,537,387 CD 2016 1337 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1337 108 July July NNP 2016 1337 109 1998 1998 CD 2016 1337 110 est est NNP 2016 1337 111 . . . 2016 1337 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1338 1 Age age NN 2016 1338 2 structure structure NN 2016 1338 3 : : : 2016 1338 4 0 0 CD 2016 1338 5 - - HYPH 2016 1338 6 14 14 CD 2016 1338 7 years year NNS 2016 1338 8 : : : 2016 1338 9 47 47 CD 2016 1338 10 % % NN 2016 1338 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1338 12 male male JJ 2016 1338 13 1,313,112 1,313,112 CD 2016 1338 14 ; ; : 2016 1338 15 female female JJ 2016 1338 16 1,309,600 1,309,600 CD 2016 1338 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1338 18 15 15 CD 2016 1338 19 - - HYPH 2016 1338 20 64 64 CD 2016 1338 21 years year NNS 2016 1338 22 : : : 2016 1338 23 50 50 CD 2016 1338 24 % % NN 2016 1338 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1338 26 male male JJ 2016 1338 27 1,331,336 1,331,336 CD 2016 1338 28 ; ; , 2016 1338 29 female female JJ 2016 1338 30 1,417,228 1,417,228 CD 2016 1338 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1338 32 65 65 CD 2016 1338 33 years year NNS 2016 1338 34 and and CC 2016 1338 35 over over IN 2016 1338 36 : : : 2016 1338 37 3 3 CD 2016 1338 38 % % NN 2016 1338 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1338 40 male male JJ 2016 1338 41 69,718 69,718 CD 2016 1338 42 ; ; : 2016 1338 43 female female JJ 2016 1338 44 96,393 96,393 CD 2016 1338 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1338 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1338 47 July July NNP 2016 1338 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1338 49 est est NNP 2016 1338 50 . . . 2016 1338 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1339 1 Population population NN 2016 1339 2 growth growth NN 2016 1339 3 rate rate NN 2016 1339 4 : : : 2016 1339 5 3.51 3.51 CD 2016 1339 6 % % NN 2016 1339 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1339 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1339 9 est est NNP 2016 1339 10 . . . 2016 1339 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1340 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1340 2 rate rate NN 2016 1340 3 : : : 2016 1340 4 41.61 41.61 CD 2016 1340 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 1340 6 population population NN 2016 1340 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1340 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1340 9 est est NNP 2016 1340 10 . . . 2016 1340 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1341 1 Death death NN 2016 1341 2 rate rate NN 2016 1341 3 : : : 2016 1341 4 17.38 17.38 CD 2016 1341 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1341 6 population population NN 2016 1341 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1341 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1341 9 est est NNP 2016 1341 10 . . . 2016 1341 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1342 1 Net net JJ 2016 1342 2 migration migration NN 2016 1342 3 rate rate NN 2016 1342 4 : : : 2016 1342 5 10.84 10.84 CD 2016 1342 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1342 7 population population NN 2016 1342 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1342 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1342 10 est est NNP 2016 1342 11 . . . 2016 1342 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1343 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1343 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1343 3 : : : 2016 1343 4 at at IN 2016 1343 5 birth birth NN 2016 1343 6 : : : 2016 1343 7 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1343 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1343 9 under under IN 2016 1343 10 15 15 CD 2016 1343 11 years year NNS 2016 1343 12 : : : 2016 1343 13 1 1 CD 2016 1343 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1343 15 15 15 CD 2016 1343 16 - - HYPH 2016 1343 17 64 64 CD 2016 1343 18 years year NNS 2016 1343 19 : : : 2016 1343 20 0.93 0.93 CD 2016 1343 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1343 22 65 65 CD 2016 1343 23 years year NNS 2016 1343 24 and and CC 2016 1343 25 over over IN 2016 1343 26 : : : 2016 1343 27 0.72 0.72 CD 2016 1343 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1343 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1343 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1343 31 est est NNP 2016 1343 32 . . . 2016 1343 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1344 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1344 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1344 3 rate rate NN 2016 1344 4 : : : 2016 1344 5 101.19 101.19 CD 2016 1344 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1344 7 live live JJ 2016 1344 8 births birth NNS 2016 1344 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1344 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1344 11 est est NNP 2016 1344 12 . . . 2016 1344 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1345 1 Life life NN 2016 1345 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1345 3 at at IN 2016 1345 4 birth birth NN 2016 1345 5 : : : 2016 1345 6 total total JJ 2016 1345 7 population population NN 2016 1345 8 : : : 2016 1345 9 45.56 45.56 CD 2016 1345 10 years year NNS 2016 1345 11 male male JJ 2016 1345 12 : : : 2016 1345 13 43.79 43.79 CD 2016 1345 14 years year NNS 2016 1345 15 female female JJ 2016 1345 16 : : : 2016 1345 17 47.38 47.38 CD 2016 1345 18 years year NNS 2016 1345 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1345 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1345 21 est est NNP 2016 1345 22 . . . 2016 1345 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1346 1 Total total JJ 2016 1346 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1346 3 rate rate NN 2016 1346 4 : : : 2016 1346 5 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 1346 6 children child NNS 2016 1346 7 born bear VBN 2016 1346 8 / / SYM 2016 1346 9 woman woman NN 2016 1346 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1346 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1346 12 est est NNP 2016 1346 13 . . . 2016 1346 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1347 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1347 2 : : : 2016 1347 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1347 4 : : : 2016 1347 5 Burundian(s Burundian(s NNP 2016 1347 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1347 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1347 8 : : : 2016 1347 9 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1347 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 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131 N n CD 2016 1373 132 , , , 2016 1373 133 105 105 CD 2016 1373 134 00 00 CD 2016 1373 135 E e NN 2016 1373 136 Map Map NNP 2016 1373 137 references reference NNS 2016 1373 138 : : : 2016 1373 139 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 1373 140 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1373 141 Area Area NNP 2016 1373 142 : : : 2016 1373 143 total total NN 2016 1373 144 : : : 2016 1373 145 181,040 181,040 CD 2016 1373 146 sq sq NN 2016 1373 147 km km NNP 2016 1373 148 land land NN 2016 1373 149 : : : 2016 1373 150 176,520 176,520 CD 2016 1373 151 sq sq NNP 2016 1373 152 km km NNP 2016 1373 153 water water NN 2016 1373 154 : : : 2016 1373 155 4,520 4,520 CD 2016 1373 156 sq sq RB 2016 1373 157 km km NNP 2016 1373 158 Area area NN 2016 1373 159 - - HYPH 2016 1373 160 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1373 161 : : : 2016 1373 162 slightly slightly RB 2016 1373 163 smaller small JJR 2016 1373 164 than than IN 2016 1373 165 Oklahoma Oklahoma NNP 2016 1373 166 Land Land NNP 2016 1373 167 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1373 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economic economic JJ 2016 1373 206 zone zone NN 2016 1373 207 : : : 2016 1373 208 200 200 CD 2016 1373 209 nm nm CD 2016 1373 210 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1373 211 sea sea NN 2016 1373 212 : : : 2016 1373 213 12 12 CD 2016 1373 214 nm nm NNP 2016 1373 215 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1373 216 : : : 2016 1373 217 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1373 218 ; ; : 2016 1373 219 rainy rainy NNP 2016 1373 220 , , , 2016 1373 221 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 1373 222 season season NN 2016 1373 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1373 224 May May NNP 2016 1373 225 to to IN 2016 1373 226 November November NNP 2016 1373 227 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1373 228 ; ; : 2016 1373 229 dry dry JJ 2016 1373 230 season season NN 2016 1373 231 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1373 232 December December NNP 2016 1373 233 to to IN 2016 1373 234 April April NNP 2016 1373 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1373 236 ; ; : 2016 1373 237 little little JJ 2016 1373 238 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 1373 239 temperature temperature NN 2016 1373 240 variation variation NN 2016 1373 241 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1373 242 : : : 2016 1373 243 mostly mostly RB 2016 1373 244 low low JJ 2016 1373 245 , , , 2016 1373 246 flat flat JJ 2016 1373 247 plains plain NNS 2016 1373 248 ; ; : 2016 1373 249 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1373 250 in in IN 2016 1373 251 southwest southwest NN 2016 1373 252 and and CC 2016 1373 253 north north JJ 2016 1373 254 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1373 255 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1373 256 : : : 2016 1373 257 lowest low JJS 2016 1373 258 point point NN 2016 1373 259 : : : 2016 1373 260 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 1373 261 of of IN 2016 1373 262 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 1373 263 0 0 NNP 2016 1373 264 m m DT 2016 1373 265 highest high JJS 2016 1373 266 point point NN 2016 1373 267 : : : 2016 1373 268 Phnum Phnum NNP 2016 1373 269 Aoral Aoral NNP 2016 1373 270 1,810 1,810 CD 2016 1373 271 m m CD 2016 1373 272 Natural natural JJ 2016 1373 273 resources resource NNS 2016 1373 274 : : : 2016 1373 275 timber timber NN 2016 1373 276 , , , 2016 1373 277 gemstones gemstone NNS 2016 1373 278 , , , 2016 1373 279 some some DT 2016 1373 280 iron iron NN 2016 1373 281 ore ore NN 2016 1373 282 , , , 2016 1373 283 manganese manganese JJ 2016 1373 284 , , , 2016 1373 285 phosphates phosphate NNS 2016 1373 286 , , , 2016 1373 287 hydropower hydropower VBP 2016 1373 288 potential potential JJ 2016 1373 289 Land Land NNP 2016 1373 290 use use NN 2016 1373 291 : : : 2016 1373 292 arable arable JJ 2016 1373 293 land land NN 2016 1373 294 : : : 2016 1373 295 13 13 CD 2016 1373 296 % % NN 2016 1373 297 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1373 298 crops crop NNS 2016 1373 299 : : : 2016 1373 300 0 0 CD 2016 1373 301 % % NN 2016 1373 302 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1373 303 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1373 304 : : : 2016 1373 305 11 11 CD 2016 1373 306 % % NN 2016 1373 307 forests forest NNS 2016 1373 308 and and CC 2016 1373 309 woodland woodland NN 2016 1373 310 : : : 2016 1373 311 66 66 CD 2016 1373 312 % % NN 2016 1373 313 other other JJ 2016 1373 314 : : : 2016 1373 315 10 10 CD 2016 1373 316 % % NN 2016 1373 317 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1373 318 1993 1993 CD 2016 1373 319 est est NNP 2016 1373 320 . . . 2016 1373 321 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1374 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1374 2 land land NN 2016 1374 3 : : : 2016 1374 4 920 920 CD 2016 1374 5 sq sq IN 2016 1374 6 km km NNP 2016 1374 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1374 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1374 9 est est NNP 2016 1374 10 . . . 2016 1374 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1375 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1375 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1375 3 : : : 2016 1375 4 monsoonal monsoonal NN 2016 1375 5 rains rain NNS 2016 1375 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1375 7 June June NNP 2016 1375 8 to to IN 2016 1375 9 November November NNP 2016 1375 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1375 11 ; ; : 2016 1375 12 flooding flooding NN 2016 1375 13 ; ; : 2016 1375 14 occasional occasional JJ 2016 1375 15 droughts drought VBZ 2016 1375 16 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1375 17 - - HYPH 2016 1375 18 current current JJ 2016 1375 19 issues issue NNS 2016 1375 20 : : : 2016 1375 21 logging log VBG 2016 1375 22 activities activity NNS 2016 1375 23 throughout throughout IN 2016 1375 24 the the DT 2016 1375 25 country country NN 2016 1375 26 and and CC 2016 1375 27 strip strip NN 2016 1375 28 mining mining NN 2016 1375 29 for for IN 2016 1375 30 gems gem NNS 2016 1375 31 in in IN 2016 1375 32 the the DT 2016 1375 33 western western JJ 2016 1375 34 region region NN 2016 1375 35 along along IN 2016 1375 36 the the DT 2016 1375 37 border border NN 2016 1375 38 with with IN 2016 1375 39 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 1375 40 are be VBP 2016 1375 41 resulting result VBG 2016 1375 42 in in IN 2016 1375 43 habitat habitat JJ 2016 1375 44 loss loss NN 2016 1375 45 and and CC 2016 1375 46 declining decline VBG 2016 1375 47 biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1375 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1375 49 in in IN 2016 1375 50 particular particular JJ 2016 1375 51 , , , 2016 1375 52 destruction destruction NN 2016 1375 53 of of IN 2016 1375 54 mangrove mangrove NN 2016 1375 55 swamps swamp NNS 2016 1375 56 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 1375 57 natural natural JJ 2016 1375 58 fisheries fishery NNS 2016 1375 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1375 60 ; ; : 2016 1375 61 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1375 62 ; ; , 2016 1375 63 soil soil NN 2016 1375 64 erosion erosion NN 2016 1375 65 ; ; : 2016 1375 66 in in IN 2016 1375 67 rural rural JJ 2016 1375 68 areas area NNS 2016 1375 69 , , , 2016 1375 70 a a DT 2016 1375 71 majority majority NN 2016 1375 72 of of IN 2016 1375 73 the the DT 2016 1375 74 population population NN 2016 1375 75 does do VBZ 2016 1375 76 not not RB 2016 1375 77 have have VB 2016 1375 78 access access NN 2016 1375 79 to to TO 2016 1375 80 potable potable VB 2016 1375 81 water water NN 2016 1375 82 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1375 83 - - HYPH 2016 1375 84 international international JJ 2016 1375 85 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1375 86 : : : 2016 1375 87 party party NN 2016 1375 88 to to TO 2016 1375 89 : : : 2016 1375 90 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1375 91 , , , 2016 1375 92 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1375 93 Change Change NNP 2016 1375 94 , , , 2016 1375 95 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1375 96 , , , 2016 1375 97 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1375 98 Life Life NNP 2016 1375 99 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 1375 100 , , , 2016 1375 101 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1375 102 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1375 103 , , , 2016 1375 104 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1375 105 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1375 106 94 94 CD 2016 1375 107 signed sign VBD 2016 1375 108 , , , 2016 1375 109 but but CC 2016 1375 110 not not RB 2016 1375 111 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1375 112 : : : 2016 1375 113 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1375 114 Species Species NNPS 2016 1375 115 , , , 2016 1375 116 Law Law NNP 2016 1375 117 of of IN 2016 1375 118 the the DT 2016 1375 119 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1375 120 , , , 2016 1375 121 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1375 122 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1375 123 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1375 124 - - HYPH 2016 1375 125 note note NN 2016 1375 126 : : : 2016 1375 127 a a DT 2016 1375 128 land land NN 2016 1375 129 of of IN 2016 1375 130 paddies paddy NNS 2016 1375 131 and and CC 2016 1375 132 forests forest NNS 2016 1375 133 dominated dominate VBN 2016 1375 134 by by IN 2016 1375 135 the the DT 2016 1375 136 Mekong Mekong NNP 2016 1375 137 River River NNP 2016 1375 138 and and CC 2016 1375 139 Tonle Tonle NNP 2016 1375 140 Sap Sap NNP 2016 1375 141 @Cambodia @cambodia NN 2016 1375 142 : : : 2016 1375 143 People People NNP 2016 1375 144 Population Population NNP 2016 1375 145 : : : 2016 1375 146 11,339,562 11,339,562 CD 2016 1375 147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1375 148 July July NNP 2016 1375 149 1998 1998 CD 2016 1375 150 est est NNP 2016 1375 151 . . . 2016 1375 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1376 1 Age age NN 2016 1376 2 structure structure NN 2016 1376 3 : : : 2016 1376 4 0 0 CD 2016 1376 5 - - HYPH 2016 1376 6 14 14 CD 2016 1376 7 years year NNS 2016 1376 8 : : : 2016 1376 9 45 45 CD 2016 1376 10 % % NN 2016 1376 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1376 12 male male JJ 2016 1376 13 2,611,684 2,611,684 CD 2016 1376 14 ; ; : 2016 1376 15 female female JJ 2016 1376 16 2,533,313 2,533,313 CD 2016 1376 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1376 18 15 15 CD 2016 1376 19 - - SYM 2016 1376 20 64 64 CD 2016 1376 21 years year NNS 2016 1376 22 : : : 2016 1376 23 52 52 CD 2016 1376 24 % % NN 2016 1376 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1376 26 male male JJ 2016 1376 27 2,729,598 2,729,598 CD 2016 1376 28 ; ; : 2016 1376 29 female female JJ 2016 1376 30 3,119,579 3,119,579 CD 2016 1376 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1376 32 65 65 CD 2016 1376 33 years year NNS 2016 1376 34 and and CC 2016 1376 35 over over IN 2016 1376 36 : : : 2016 1376 37 3 3 CD 2016 1376 38 % % NN 2016 1376 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1376 40 male male JJ 2016 1376 41 142,836 142,836 CD 2016 1376 42 ; ; : 2016 1376 43 female female JJ 2016 1376 44 202,552 202,552 CD 2016 1376 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1376 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1376 47 July July NNP 2016 1376 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1376 49 est est NNP 2016 1376 50 . . . 2016 1376 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1377 1 Population population NN 2016 1377 2 growth growth NN 2016 1377 3 rate rate NN 2016 1377 4 : : : 2016 1377 5 2.51 2.51 CD 2016 1377 6 % % NN 2016 1377 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1377 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1377 9 est est NNP 2016 1377 10 . . . 2016 1377 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1378 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1378 2 rate rate NN 2016 1378 3 : : : 2016 1378 4 41.63 41.63 CD 2016 1378 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 1378 6 population population NN 2016 1378 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1378 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1378 9 est est NNP 2016 1378 10 . . . 2016 1378 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1379 1 Death death NN 2016 1379 2 rate rate NN 2016 1379 3 : : : 2016 1379 4 16.49 16.49 CD 2016 1379 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1379 6 population population NN 2016 1379 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1379 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1379 9 est est NNP 2016 1379 10 . . . 2016 1379 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1380 1 Net net JJ 2016 1380 2 migration migration NN 2016 1380 3 rate rate NN 2016 1380 4 : : : 2016 1380 5 0 0 NFP 2016 1380 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 1380 7 population 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3 rate rate NN 2016 1384 4 : : : 2016 1384 5 5.81 5.81 CD 2016 1384 6 children child NNS 2016 1384 7 born bear VBN 2016 1384 8 / / SYM 2016 1384 9 woman woman NN 2016 1384 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1384 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1384 12 est est NNP 2016 1384 13 . . . 2016 1384 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1385 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1385 2 : : : 2016 1385 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1385 4 : : : 2016 1385 5 Cambodian(s Cambodian(s NNP 2016 1385 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1385 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1385 8 : : : 2016 1385 9 Cambodian cambodian JJ 2016 1385 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1385 11 groups group NNS 2016 1385 12 : : : 2016 1385 13 Khmer Khmer NNP 2016 1385 14 90 90 CD 2016 1385 15 % % NN 2016 1385 16 , , , 2016 1385 17 Vietnamese Vietnamese NNP 2016 1385 18 5 5 CD 2016 1385 19 % % NN 2016 1385 20 , , , 2016 1385 21 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 1385 22 1 1 CD 2016 1385 23 % % NN 2016 1385 24 , , , 2016 1385 25 other other JJ 2016 1385 26 4 4 CD 2016 1385 27 % % NN 2016 1385 28 Religions religion NNS 2016 1385 29 : : : 2016 1385 30 Theravada Theravada NNP 2016 1385 31 Buddhism Buddhism NNP 2016 1385 32 95 95 CD 2016 1385 33 % % NN 2016 1385 34 , , , 2016 1385 35 other other JJ 2016 1385 36 5 5 CD 2016 1385 37 % % NN 2016 1385 38 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1385 39 : : : 2016 1385 40 Khmer Khmer NNP 2016 1385 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1385 42 official official NN 2016 1385 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1385 44 , , , 2016 1385 45 French french JJ 2016 1385 46 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1385 47 : : : 2016 1385 48 definition definition NN 2016 1385 49 : : : 2016 1385 50 age age NN 2016 1385 51 15 15 CD 2016 1385 52 and and CC 2016 1385 53 over over RB 2016 1385 54 can can MD 2016 1385 55 read read VB 2016 1385 56 and and CC 2016 1385 57 write write VB 2016 1385 58 total total JJ 2016 1385 59 population population NN 2016 1385 60 : : : 2016 1385 61 35 35 CD 2016 1385 62 % % NN 2016 1385 63 male male NN 2016 1385 64 : : : 2016 1385 65 48 48 CD 2016 1385 66 % % NN 2016 1385 67 female female NN 2016 1385 68 : : : 2016 1385 69 22 22 CD 2016 1385 70 % % NN 2016 1385 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1385 72 1990 1990 CD 2016 1385 73 est est NNP 2016 1385 74 . . . 2016 1385 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 1 @Cambodia @cambodia LS 2016 1386 2 : : : 2016 1386 3 Government Government NNP 2016 1386 4 Country Country NNP 2016 1386 5 name name NN 2016 1386 6 : : : 2016 1386 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1386 8 long long JJ 2016 1386 9 form form NN 2016 1386 10 : : : 2016 1386 11 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 1386 12 of of IN 2016 1386 13 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 1386 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1386 15 short short JJ 2016 1386 16 form form NN 2016 1386 17 : : : 2016 1386 18 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 1386 19 local local JJ 2016 1386 20 long long JJ 2016 1386 21 form form NN 2016 1386 22 : : : 2016 1386 23 Preahreacheanachakr Preahreacheanachakr NNP 2016 1386 24 Kampuchea Kampuchea NNP 2016 1386 25 local local JJ 2016 1386 26 short short JJ 2016 1386 27 form form NN 2016 1386 28 : : : 2016 1386 29 Kampuchea Kampuchea NNP 2016 1386 30 Data Data NNP 2016 1386 31 code code NN 2016 1386 32 : : : 2016 1386 33 CB CB NNP 2016 1386 34 Government Government NNP 2016 1386 35 type type NN 2016 1386 36 : : : 2016 1386 37 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 1386 38 liberal liberal JJ 2016 1386 39 democracy democracy NN 2016 1386 40 under under IN 2016 1386 41 a a DT 2016 1386 42 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 1386 43 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 1386 44 established establish VBN 2016 1386 45 in in IN 2016 1386 46 September September NNP 2016 1386 47 1993 1993 CD 2016 1386 48 National national JJ 2016 1386 49 capital capital NN 2016 1386 50 : : : 2016 1386 51 Phnom Phnom NNP 2016 1386 52 Penh Penh NNP 2016 1386 53 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 1386 54 divisions division NNS 2016 1386 55 : : : 2016 1386 56 20 20 CD 2016 1386 57 provinces province NNS 2016 1386 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 59 khett khett NNP 2016 1386 60 , , , 2016 1386 61 singular singular NNP 2016 1386 62 and and CC 2016 1386 63 plural plural JJ 2016 1386 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 65 and and CC 2016 1386 66 3 3 CD 2016 1386 67 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 1386 68 * * NFP 2016 1386 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 70 krong krong NNP 2016 1386 71 , , , 2016 1386 72 singular singular NNP 2016 1386 73 and and CC 2016 1386 74 plural plural JJ 2016 1386 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 76 ; ; : 2016 1386 77 Banteay Banteay NNP 2016 1386 78 Mean Mean NNP 2016 1386 79 Cheay Cheay NNP 2016 1386 80 , , , 2016 1386 81 Batdambang Batdambang NNP 2016 1386 82 , , , 2016 1386 83 Kampong Kampong NNP 2016 1386 84 Cham Cham NNP 2016 1386 85 , , , 2016 1386 86 Kampong Kampong NNP 2016 1386 87 Chhnang Chhnang NNP 2016 1386 88 , , , 2016 1386 89 Kampong Kampong NNP 2016 1386 90 Spoe Spoe NNP 2016 1386 91 , , , 2016 1386 92 Kampong Kampong NNP 2016 1386 93 Thum Thum NNP 2016 1386 94 , , , 2016 1386 95 Kampot Kampot NNP 2016 1386 96 , , , 2016 1386 97 Kandal Kandal NNP 2016 1386 98 , , , 2016 1386 99 Kaoh Kaoh NNP 2016 1386 100 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1386 101 , , , 2016 1386 102 Keb Keb NNP 2016 1386 103 * * NFP 2016 1386 104 , , , 2016 1386 105 Kracheh Kracheh NNP 2016 1386 106 , , , 2016 1386 107 Mondol Mondol NNP 2016 1386 108 Kiri Kiri NNP 2016 1386 109 , , , 2016 1386 110 Otdar Otdar NNP 2016 1386 111 Mean Mean NNP 2016 1386 112 Cheay Cheay NNP 2016 1386 113 , , , 2016 1386 114 Phnum Phnum NNP 2016 1386 115 Penh Penh NNP 2016 1386 116 * * NFP 2016 1386 117 , , , 2016 1386 118 Pouthisat Pouthisat NNP 2016 1386 119 , , , 2016 1386 120 Preah Preah NNP 2016 1386 121 Seihanu Seihanu NNP 2016 1386 122 * * NFP 2016 1386 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 124 Sihanoukville Sihanoukville NNP 2016 1386 125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 126 , , , 2016 1386 127 Preah Preah NNP 2016 1386 128 Vihear Vihear NNP 2016 1386 129 , , , 2016 1386 130 Prey Prey NNP 2016 1386 131 Veng Veng NNP 2016 1386 132 , , , 2016 1386 133 Rotanah Rotanah NNP 2016 1386 134 Kiri Kiri NNP 2016 1386 135 , , , 2016 1386 136 Siem Siem NNP 2016 1386 137 Reab Reab NNP 2016 1386 138 , , , 2016 1386 139 Stoeng Stoeng NNP 2016 1386 140 Treng Treng NNP 2016 1386 141 , , , 2016 1386 142 Svay Svay NNP 2016 1386 143 Rieng Rieng NNP 2016 1386 144 , , , 2016 1386 145 Takev Takev NNP 2016 1386 146 note note NN 2016 1386 147 : : : 2016 1386 148 there there EX 2016 1386 149 may may MD 2016 1386 150 be be VB 2016 1386 151 a a DT 2016 1386 152 new new JJ 2016 1386 153 municipality municipality NN 2016 1386 154 called call VBN 2016 1386 155 Pailin Pailin NNP 2016 1386 156 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1386 157 : : : 2016 1386 158 9 9 CD 2016 1386 159 November November NNP 2016 1386 160 1949 1949 CD 2016 1386 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 162 from from IN 2016 1386 163 France France NNP 2016 1386 164 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 165 National national JJ 2016 1386 166 holiday holiday NN 2016 1386 167 : : : 2016 1386 168 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1386 169 Day Day NNP 2016 1386 170 , , , 2016 1386 171 9 9 CD 2016 1386 172 November November NNP 2016 1386 173 1949 1949 CD 2016 1386 174 Constitution 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1386 209 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 210 head head NN 2016 1386 211 of of IN 2016 1386 212 government government NN 2016 1386 213 : : : 2016 1386 214 power power NN 2016 1386 215 shared share VBN 2016 1386 216 between between IN 2016 1386 217 First first JJ 2016 1386 218 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1386 219 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1386 220 UNG UNG NNP 2016 1386 221 HUOT HUOT NNP 2016 1386 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 223 since since IN 2016 1386 224 NA NA NNP 2016 1386 225 August August NNP 2016 1386 226 1997 1997 CD 2016 1386 227 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 228 and and CC 2016 1386 229 Second second JJ 2016 1386 230 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1386 231 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1386 232 HUN HUN NNP 2016 1386 233 SEN SEN NNP 2016 1386 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 235 since since IN 2016 1386 236 NA NA NNP 2016 1386 237 1993 1993 CD 2016 1386 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 239 ; ; : 2016 1386 240 note note NN 2016 1386 241 - - HYPH 2016 1386 242 former former JJ 2016 1386 243 First first JJ 2016 1386 244 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1386 245 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1386 246 Prince Prince NNP 2016 1386 247 Norodom Norodom NNP 2016 1386 248 RANARIDDH RANARIDDH NNP 2016 1386 249 deposed depose VBN 2016 1386 250 in in IN 2016 1386 251 July July NNP 2016 1386 252 1997 1997 CD 2016 1386 253 by by IN 2016 1386 254 forces force NNS 2016 1386 255 loyal loyal JJ 2016 1386 256 to to IN 2016 1386 257 HUN HUN NNP 2016 1386 258 SEN SEN NNP 2016 1386 259 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1386 260 : : : 2016 1386 261 Council Council NNP 2016 1386 262 of of IN 2016 1386 263 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 1386 264 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1386 265 by by IN 2016 1386 266 the the DT 2016 1386 267 king king NN 2016 1386 268 elections election NNS 2016 1386 269 : : : 2016 1386 270 none none NN 2016 1386 271 ; ; : 2016 1386 272 the the DT 2016 1386 273 king king NN 2016 1386 274 is be VBZ 2016 1386 275 a a DT 2016 1386 276 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 1386 277 monarch monarch NN 2016 1386 278 ; ; : 2016 1386 279 prime prime JJ 2016 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constitution constitution NN 2016 1386 388 , , , 2016 1386 389 was be VBD 2016 1386 390 formed form VBN 2016 1386 391 in in IN 2016 1386 392 December December NNP 2016 1386 393 1997 1997 CD 2016 1386 394 Political political JJ 2016 1386 395 parties party NNS 2016 1386 396 and and CC 2016 1386 397 leaders leader NNS 2016 1386 398 : : : 2016 1386 399 National National NNP 2016 1386 400 United United NNP 2016 1386 401 Front Front NNP 2016 1386 402 for for IN 2016 1386 403 an an DT 2016 1386 404 Independent Independent NNP 2016 1386 405 , , , 2016 1386 406 Neutral Neutral NNP 2016 1386 407 , , , 2016 1386 408 Peaceful Peaceful NNP 2016 1386 409 , , , 2016 1386 410 and and CC 2016 1386 411 Cooperative Cooperative NNP 2016 1386 412 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 1386 413 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1386 414 FUNCINPEC FUNCINPEC NNP 2016 1386 415 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1386 416 , , , 2016 1386 417 Prince Prince NNP 2016 1386 418 NORODOM NORODOM NNP 2016 1386 419 RANARIDDH RANARIDDH NNP 2016 1386 420 ; ; : 2016 1386 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1430 60 Nord Nord NNP 2016 1430 61 , , , 2016 1430 62 Littoral Littoral NNP 2016 1430 63 , , , 2016 1430 64 Nord Nord NNP 2016 1430 65 , , , 2016 1430 66 Nord Nord NNP 2016 1430 67 - - HYPH 2016 1430 68 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 1430 69 , , , 2016 1430 70 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 1430 71 , , , 2016 1430 72 Sud Sud NNP 2016 1430 73 , , , 2016 1430 74 Sud Sud NNP 2016 1430 75 - - HYPH 2016 1430 76 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 1430 77 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1430 78 : : : 2016 1430 79 1 1 CD 2016 1430 80 January January NNP 2016 1430 81 1960 1960 CD 2016 1430 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1430 83 from from IN 2016 1430 84 UN UN NNP 2016 1430 85 trusteeship trusteeship NN 2016 1430 86 under under IN 2016 1430 87 French french JJ 2016 1430 88 administration administration NN 2016 1430 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1430 90 National national JJ 2016 1430 91 holiday holiday NN 2016 1430 92 : : : 2016 1430 93 National National NNP 2016 1430 94 Day Day NNP 2016 1430 95 , , , 2016 1430 96 20 20 CD 2016 1430 97 May May NNP 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VBG 2016 1448 105 12 12 CD 2016 1448 106 January January NNP 2016 1448 107 1994 1994 CD 2016 1448 108 , , , 2016 1448 109 the the DT 2016 1448 110 CFA CFA NNP 2016 1448 111 franc franc NN 2016 1448 112 was be VBD 2016 1448 113 devalued devalue VBN 2016 1448 114 to to IN 2016 1448 115 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1448 116 100 100 CD 2016 1448 117 per per IN 2016 1448 118 French french JJ 2016 1448 119 franc franc NN 2016 1448 120 from from IN 2016 1448 121 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1448 122 50 50 CD 2016 1448 123 at at IN 2016 1448 124 which which WDT 2016 1448 125 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1448 126 had have VBD 2016 1448 127 been be VBN 2016 1448 128 fixed fix VBN 2016 1448 129 since since IN 2016 1448 130 1948 1948 CD 2016 1448 131 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1448 132 year year NN 2016 1448 133 : : : 2016 1448 134 1 1 CD 2016 1448 135 July-30 July-30 NNP 2016 1448 136 June June NNP 2016 1448 137 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 1448 138 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1448 139 : : : 2016 1448 140 36,737 36,737 CD 2016 1448 141 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1448 142 1991 1991 CD 2016 1448 143 est est NNP 2016 1448 144 . . . 2016 1448 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1449 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1449 2 system system NN 2016 1449 3 : : : 2016 1449 4 available available JJ 2016 1449 5 only only RB 2016 1449 6 to to IN 2016 1449 7 business business NN 2016 1449 8 and and CC 2016 1449 9 government government NN 2016 1449 10 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1449 11 : : : 2016 1449 12 cable cable NN 2016 1449 13 , , , 2016 1449 14 microwave microwave NN 2016 1449 15 radio radio NN 2016 1449 16 relay relay NN 2016 1449 17 , , , 2016 1449 18 and and CC 2016 1449 19 tropospheric tropospheric NNP 2016 1449 20 scatter scatter NN 2016 1449 21 international international NNP 2016 1449 22 : : : 2016 1449 23 satellite satellite NN 2016 1449 24 earth earth NN 2016 1449 25 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 1449 26 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1449 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1449 28 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1449 29 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1449 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1449 31 Radio radio NN 2016 1449 32 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1449 33 stations station NNS 2016 1449 34 : : : 2016 1449 35 AM am VBP 2016 1449 36 11 11 CD 2016 1449 37 , , , 2016 1449 38 FM FM NNP 2016 1449 39 11 11 CD 2016 1449 40 , , , 2016 1449 41 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1449 42 0 0 CD 2016 1449 43 Radios radio NNS 2016 1449 44 : : : 2016 1449 45 2 2 CD 2016 1449 46 million million CD 2016 1449 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1449 48 1993 1993 CD 2016 1449 49 est est NNP 2016 1449 50 . . . 2016 1449 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1450 1 Television television NN 2016 1450 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1450 3 stations station NNS 2016 1450 4 : : : 2016 1450 5 1 1 CD 2016 1450 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1450 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 1450 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1450 9 Televisions television NNS 2016 1450 10 : : : 2016 1450 11 NA NA NNP 2016 1450 12 @Cameroon @cameroon RB 2016 1450 13 : : : 2016 1450 14 Transportation transportation NN 2016 1450 15 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1450 16 : : : 2016 1450 17 total total NN 2016 1450 18 : : : 2016 1450 19 1,104 1,104 CD 2016 1450 20 km km NN 2016 1450 21 narrow narrow JJ 2016 1450 22 gauge gauge NN 2016 1450 23 : : : 2016 1450 24 1,104 1,104 CD 2016 1450 25 km km NN 2016 1450 26 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 1450 27 gauge gauge NN 2016 1450 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1450 29 1995 1995 CD 2016 1450 30 est est NNP 2016 1450 31 . . . 2016 1450 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1451 1 Highways highway NNS 2016 1451 2 : : : 2016 1451 3 total total NN 2016 1451 4 : : : 2016 1451 5 34,300 34,300 CD 2016 1451 6 km km NN 2016 1451 7 paved pave VBN 2016 1451 8 : : : 2016 1451 9 4,288 4,288 CD 2016 1451 10 km km NN 2016 1451 11 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1451 12 : : : 2016 1451 13 30,012 30,012 CD 2016 1451 14 km km NNS 2016 1451 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1451 16 1995 1995 CD 2016 1451 17 est est NNP 2016 1451 18 . . . 2016 1451 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1452 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1452 2 : : : 2016 1452 3 2,090 2,090 CD 2016 1452 4 km km NN 2016 1452 5 ; ; : 2016 1452 6 of of IN 2016 1452 7 decreasing decrease VBG 2016 1452 8 importance importance NN 2016 1452 9 Ports port NNS 2016 1452 10 and and CC 2016 1452 11 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1452 12 : : : 2016 1452 13 Bonaberi Bonaberi NNP 2016 1452 14 , , , 2016 1452 15 Douala Douala NNP 2016 1452 16 , , , 2016 1452 17 Garoua Garoua NNP 2016 1452 18 , , , 2016 1452 19 Kribi Kribi NNP 2016 1452 20 , , , 2016 1452 21 Tiko Tiko NNP 2016 1452 22 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1452 23 marine marine NN 2016 1452 24 : : : 2016 1452 25 total total NN 2016 1452 26 : : : 2016 1452 27 2 2 CD 2016 1452 28 cargo cargo NN 2016 1452 29 ships ship NNS 2016 1452 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1452 31 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1452 32 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1452 33 or or CC 2016 1452 34 over over RB 2016 1452 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1452 36 totaling total VBG 2016 1452 37 24,122 24,122 CD 2016 1452 38 GRT/33,509 grt/33,509 NN 2016 1452 39 DWT dwt NN 2016 1452 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1452 41 1996 1996 CD 2016 1452 42 est est NNP 2016 1452 43 . . . 2016 1452 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1453 1 Airports 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37 1 1 CD 2016 1454 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1454 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 1454 40 est est NNP 2016 1454 41 . . . 2016 1454 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1455 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1455 2 - - , 2016 1455 3 with with IN 2016 1455 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1455 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1455 6 : : : 2016 1455 7 total total NN 2016 1455 8 : : : 2016 1455 9 41 41 CD 2016 1455 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1455 11 to to TO 2016 1455 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1455 13 m m NN 2016 1455 14 : : : 2016 1455 15 8 8 CD 2016 1455 16 914 914 CD 2016 1455 17 to to TO 2016 1455 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1455 19 m m NN 2016 1455 20 : : : 2016 1455 21 19 19 CD 2016 1455 22 under under IN 2016 1455 23 914 914 CD 2016 1455 24 m m NN 2016 1455 25 : : : 2016 1455 26 14 14 CD 2016 1455 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1455 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 1455 29 est est NNP 2016 1455 30 . . . 2016 1455 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1456 1 @Cameroon @Cameroon NNP 2016 1456 2 : : : 2016 1456 3 Military military JJ 2016 1456 4 Military military JJ 2016 1456 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1456 6 : : : 2016 1456 7 Army Army NNP 2016 1456 8 , , , 2016 1456 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1456 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1456 11 includes include VBZ 2016 1456 12 Naval Naval NNP 2016 1456 13 Infantry Infantry NNP 2016 1456 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1456 15 , , , 2016 1456 16 Air Air NNP 2016 1456 17 Force Force NNP 2016 1456 18 , , , 2016 1456 19 National National NNP 2016 1456 20 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 1456 21 , , , 2016 1456 22 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 1456 23 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1456 24 Military Military NNP 2016 1456 25 manpower manpower NN 2016 1456 26 - - HYPH 2016 1456 27 military military NN 2016 1456 28 age age NN 2016 1456 29 : : : 2016 1456 30 18 18 CD 2016 1456 31 years year NNS 2016 1456 32 of of IN 2016 1456 33 age age NN 2016 1456 34 Military military JJ 2016 1456 35 manpower manpower NN 2016 1456 36 - - HYPH 2016 1456 37 availability availability NN 2016 1456 38 : : : 2016 1456 39 males male NNS 2016 1456 40 age age NNP 2016 1456 41 15 15 CD 2016 1456 42 - - 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. . . 2016 1458 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1459 1 Military military JJ 2016 1459 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1459 3 - - HYPH 2016 1459 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1459 5 figure figure NN 2016 1459 6 : : : 2016 1459 7 $ $ $ 2016 1459 8 102 102 CD 2016 1459 9 million million CD 2016 1459 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1459 11 FY93/94 fy93/94 CD 2016 1459 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1459 13 Military military JJ 2016 1459 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1459 15 - - : 2016 1459 16 percent percent NN 2016 1459 17 of of IN 2016 1459 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1459 19 : : : 2016 1459 20 NA% NA% NNP 2016 1459 21 @Cameroon @cameroon NN 2016 1459 22 : : : 2016 1459 23 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1459 24 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1459 25 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1459 26 - - HYPH 2016 1459 27 international international JJ 2016 1459 28 : : : 2016 1459 29 demarcation demarcation NN 2016 1459 30 of of IN 2016 1459 31 international international JJ 2016 1459 32 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1459 33 in in IN 2016 1459 34 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1459 158 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 159 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 160 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 161 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 162 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 163 _ _ NNP 2016 1459 164 CANADA CANADA NNP 2016 1459 165 @Canada @Canada NNP 2016 1459 166 : : : 2016 1459 167 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1459 168 Location Location NNP 2016 1459 169 : : : 2016 1459 170 Northern Northern NNP 2016 1459 171 North North NNP 2016 1459 172 America America NNP 2016 1459 173 , , , 2016 1459 174 bordering border VBG 2016 1459 175 the the DT 2016 1459 176 North North NNP 2016 1459 177 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1459 178 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1459 179 and and CC 2016 1459 180 North North NNP 2016 1459 181 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1459 182 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1459 183 , , , 2016 1459 184 north north NN 2016 1459 185 of of IN 2016 1459 186 the the DT 2016 1459 187 conterminous conterminous JJ 2016 1459 188 US US NNP 2016 1459 189 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1459 190 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1459 191 : : : 2016 1459 192 60 60 CD 2016 1459 193 00 00 NFP 2016 1459 194 N n CD 2016 1459 195 , , , 2016 1459 196 95 95 CD 2016 1459 197 00 00 NFP 2016 1459 198 W w NN 2016 1459 199 Map Map NNP 2016 1459 200 references reference NNS 2016 1459 201 : : : 2016 1459 202 North North NNP 2016 1459 203 America America NNP 2016 1459 204 Area Area NNP 2016 1459 205 : : : 2016 1459 206 total total NN 2016 1459 207 : : : 2016 1459 208 9,976,140 9,976,140 CD 2016 1459 209 sq sq NN 2016 1459 210 km km NNP 2016 1459 211 land land NN 2016 1459 212 : : : 2016 1459 213 9,220,970 9,220,970 CD 2016 1459 214 sq sq NNP 2016 1459 215 km km NNP 2016 1459 216 water water NN 2016 1459 217 : : : 2016 1459 218 755,170 755,170 CD 2016 1459 219 sq sq NNP 2016 1459 220 km km NNP 2016 1459 221 Area Area NNP 2016 1459 222 - - HYPH 2016 1459 223 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1459 224 : : : 2016 1459 225 slightly slightly RB 2016 1459 226 larger large JJR 2016 1459 227 than than IN 2016 1459 228 US US NNP 2016 1459 229 Land Land NNP 2016 1459 230 boundaries 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air air NN 2016 1461 59 pollution pollution NN 2016 1461 60 and and CC 2016 1461 61 resulting result VBG 2016 1461 62 acid acid JJ 2016 1461 63 rain rain NN 2016 1461 64 severely severely RB 2016 1461 65 affecting affect VBG 2016 1461 66 lakes lake NNS 2016 1461 67 and and CC 2016 1461 68 damaging damaging JJ 2016 1461 69 forests forest NNS 2016 1461 70 ; ; : 2016 1461 71 metal metal NN 2016 1461 72 smelting smelting NN 2016 1461 73 , , , 2016 1461 74 coal coal NN 2016 1461 75 - - HYPH 2016 1461 76 burning burn VBG 2016 1461 77 utilities utility NNS 2016 1461 78 , , , 2016 1461 79 and and CC 2016 1461 80 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 1461 81 emissions emission NNS 2016 1461 82 impacting impact VBG 2016 1461 83 on on IN 2016 1461 84 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 1461 85 and and CC 2016 1461 86 forest forest NN 2016 1461 87 productivity productivity NN 2016 1461 88 ; ; : 2016 1461 89 ocean ocean NN 2016 1461 90 waters water NNS 2016 1461 91 becoming become VBG 2016 1461 92 contaminated 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160 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1461 161 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1461 162 , , , 2016 1461 163 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1461 164 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1461 165 , , , 2016 1461 166 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1461 167 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1461 168 83 83 CD 2016 1461 169 , , , 2016 1461 170 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1461 171 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1461 172 94 94 CD 2016 1461 173 , , , 2016 1461 174 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1461 175 , , , 2016 1461 176 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 1461 177 signed sign VBD 2016 1461 178 , , , 2016 1461 179 but but CC 2016 1461 180 not not RB 2016 1461 181 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1461 182 : : : 2016 1461 183 Air Air NNP 2016 1461 184 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1461 185 - - HYPH 2016 1461 186 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 1461 187 Organic Organic NNP 2016 1461 188 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 1461 189 , , , 2016 1461 190 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1461 191 - - HYPH 2016 1461 192 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1461 193 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 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250 1997 1997 CD 2016 1483 251 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 252 , , , 2016 1483 253 1.3635 1.3635 CD 2016 1483 254 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 255 1996 1996 CD 2016 1483 256 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 257 , , , 2016 1483 258 1.37241 1.37241 CD 2016 1483 259 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 260 1995 1995 CD 2016 1483 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 262 , , , 2016 1483 263 1.3656 1.3656 CD 2016 1483 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 265 1994 1994 CD 2016 1483 266 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 267 , , , 2016 1483 268 1.2901 1.2901 CD 2016 1483 269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 270 1993 1993 CD 2016 1483 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 272 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1483 273 year year NN 2016 1483 274 : : : 2016 1483 275 1 1 CD 2016 1483 276 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 1483 277 March March NNP 2016 1483 278 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1483 279 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1483 280 : : : 2016 1483 281 15.3 15.3 CD 2016 1483 282 million million CD 2016 1483 283 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 284 1990 1990 CD 2016 1483 285 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 286 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1483 287 system system NN 2016 1483 288 : : : 2016 1483 289 excellent excellent JJ 2016 1483 290 service service NN 2016 1483 291 provided provide VBN 2016 1483 292 by by IN 2016 1483 293 modern modern JJ 2016 1483 294 technology technology NN 2016 1483 295 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1483 296 : : : 2016 1483 297 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1483 298 satellite satellite NN 2016 1483 299 system system NN 2016 1483 300 with with IN 2016 1483 301 about about RB 2016 1483 302 300 300 CD 2016 1483 303 earth earth NN 2016 1483 304 stations station NNS 2016 1483 305 international international JJ 2016 1483 306 : : : 2016 1483 307 5 5 CD 2016 1483 308 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 1483 309 submarine submarine NN 2016 1483 310 cables cable NNS 2016 1483 311 ; ; : 2016 1483 312 satellite satellite NN 2016 1483 313 earth earth NN 2016 1483 314 stations-5 stations-5 NNP 2016 1483 315 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1483 316 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 317 4 4 CD 2016 1483 318 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1483 319 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1483 320 and and CC 2016 1483 321 1 1 CD 2016 1483 322 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1483 323 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1483 324 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 325 and and CC 2016 1483 326 2 2 CD 2016 1483 327 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 1483 328 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 329 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1483 330 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1483 331 Region Region NNP 2016 1483 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 333 Radio radio NN 2016 1483 334 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1483 335 stations station NNS 2016 1483 336 : : : 2016 1483 337 AM am VBP 2016 1483 338 900 900 CD 2016 1483 339 , , , 2016 1483 340 FM FM NNP 2016 1483 341 29 29 CD 2016 1483 342 , , , 2016 1483 343 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1483 344 0 0 CD 2016 1483 345 Radios radio NNS 2016 1483 346 : : : 2016 1483 347 NA NA NNP 2016 1483 348 Television Television NNP 2016 1483 349 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1483 350 stations station NNS 2016 1483 351 : : : 2016 1483 352 70 70 CD 2016 1483 353 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 354 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 1483 355 1,400 1,400 CD 2016 1483 356 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 357 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 358 1991 1991 CD 2016 1483 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1483 360 Televisions television NNS 2016 1483 361 : : : 2016 1483 362 11.53 11.53 CD 2016 1483 363 million million CD 2016 1483 364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1483 365 1983 1983 CD 2016 1483 366 est est NNP 2016 1483 367 . . . 2016 1483 368 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1484 1 @Canada @canada LS 2016 1484 2 : : : 2016 1484 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1484 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1484 5 : : : 2016 1484 6 total total NN 2016 1484 7 : : : 2016 1484 8 72,963 72,963 CD 2016 1484 9 km km NNS 2016 1484 10 ; ; : 2016 1484 11 note note VB 2016 1484 12 - - : 2016 1484 13 there there EX 2016 1484 14 are be VBP 2016 1484 15 two two CD 2016 1484 16 major major JJ 2016 1484 17 transcontinental transcontinental JJ 2016 1484 18 freight freight NN 2016 1484 19 railway railway NN 2016 1484 20 systems system NNS 2016 1484 21 : : : 2016 1484 22 Canadian Canadian NNP 2016 1484 23 National National 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183 CD 2016 1484 60 km km NN 2016 1484 61 electrified electrify VBN 2016 1484 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1484 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1484 64 1996 1996 CD 2016 1484 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1484 66 Highways highway NNS 2016 1484 67 : : : 2016 1484 68 total total NN 2016 1484 69 : : : 2016 1484 70 1.021 1.021 CD 2016 1484 71 million million CD 2016 1484 72 km km NNS 2016 1484 73 paved pave VBN 2016 1484 74 : : : 2016 1484 75 358,371 358,371 CD 2016 1484 76 km km NNS 2016 1484 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1484 78 including include VBG 2016 1484 79 19,000 19,000 CD 2016 1484 80 km km NNS 2016 1484 81 of of IN 2016 1484 82 expressways expressway NNS 2016 1484 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1484 84 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1484 85 : : : 2016 1484 86 662,629 662,629 CD 2016 1484 87 km km NNS 2016 1484 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1484 89 1995 1995 CD 2016 1484 90 est est NNP 2016 1484 91 . . . 2016 1484 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1485 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1485 2 : : : 2016 1485 3 3,000 3,000 CD 2016 1485 4 km km NNS 2016 1485 5 , , , 2016 1485 6 including include VBG 2016 1485 7 Saint Saint NNP 2016 1485 8 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 1485 9 Seaway Seaway NNP 2016 1485 10 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 1485 11 : : : 2016 1485 12 crude crude JJ 2016 1485 13 and and CC 2016 1485 14 refined refined JJ 2016 1485 15 oil oil NN 2016 1485 16 23,564 23,564 CD 2016 1485 17 km km NN 2016 1485 18 ; ; , 2016 1485 19 natural natural JJ 2016 1485 20 gas gas NN 2016 1485 21 74,980 74,980 CD 2016 1485 22 km km NN 2016 1485 23 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1485 24 and and CC 2016 1485 25 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1485 26 : : : 2016 1485 27 Becancour Becancour NNP 2016 1485 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1485 29 Quebec Quebec NNP 2016 1485 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1485 31 , , , 2016 1485 32 Churchill Churchill NNP 2016 1485 33 , , , 2016 1485 34 Halifax Halifax NNP 2016 1485 35 , , , 2016 1485 36 Hamilton Hamilton NNP 2016 1485 37 , , , 2016 1485 38 Montreal Montreal NNP 2016 1485 39 , , , 2016 1485 40 New New NNP 2016 1485 41 Westminster Westminster NNP 2016 1485 42 , , , 2016 1485 43 Prince Prince NNP 2016 1485 44 Rupert Rupert NNP 2016 1485 45 , , , 2016 1485 46 Quebec Quebec NNP 2016 1485 47 , , , 2016 1485 48 Saint Saint NNP 2016 1485 49 John John NNP 2016 1485 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1485 51 New New NNP 2016 1485 52 Brunswick Brunswick NNP 2016 1485 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1485 54 , , , 2016 1485 55 Saint Saint NNP 2016 1485 56 John John NNP 2016 1485 57 's 's POS 2016 1485 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1485 59 Newfoundland Newfoundland NNP 2016 1485 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1485 61 , , , 2016 1485 62 Sept Sept NNP 2016 1485 63 Isles Isles NNP 2016 1485 64 , , , 2016 1485 65 Sydney Sydney NNP 2016 1485 66 , , , 2016 1485 67 Trois Trois NNP 2016 1485 68 - - HYPH 2016 1485 69 Rivieres Rivieres NNPS 2016 1485 70 , , , 2016 1485 71 Thunder Thunder NNP 2016 1485 72 Bay Bay NNP 2016 1485 73 , , , 2016 1485 74 Toronto Toronto NNP 2016 1485 75 , , , 2016 1485 76 Vancouver Vancouver NNP 2016 1485 77 , , , 2016 1485 78 Windsor Windsor NNP 2016 1485 79 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1485 80 marine marine NN 2016 1485 81 : : : 2016 1485 82 total total NN 2016 1485 83 : : : 2016 1485 84 57 57 CD 2016 1485 85 ships ship NNS 2016 1485 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1485 87 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1485 88 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1485 89 or or CC 2016 1485 90 over over RB 2016 1485 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1485 92 totaling total VBG 2016 1485 93 638,267 638,267 CD 2016 1485 94 GRT/902,923 GRT/902,923 NNP 2016 1485 95 DWT DWT NNP 2016 1485 96 ships ship NNS 2016 1485 97 by by IN 2016 1485 98 type type NN 2016 1485 99 : : : 2016 1485 100 bulk bulk NNP 2016 1485 101 10 10 CD 2016 1485 102 , , , 2016 1485 103 cargo cargo NN 2016 1485 104 9 9 CD 2016 1485 105 , , , 2016 1485 106 chemical chemical NN 2016 1485 107 tanker tanker NN 2016 1485 108 4 4 CD 2016 1485 109 , , , 2016 1485 110 oil oil NN 2016 1485 111 tanker tanker NN 2016 1485 112 16 16 CD 2016 1485 113 , , , 2016 1485 114 passenger passenger NN 2016 1485 115 2 2 CD 2016 1485 116 , , , 2016 1485 117 passenger passenger NN 2016 1485 118 - - HYPH 2016 1485 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1488 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1489 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 1489 2 : : : 2016 1489 3 17 17 CD 2016 1489 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1489 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1489 6 est est NNP 2016 1489 7 . . . 2016 1489 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1490 1 @Canada @Canada NNP 2016 1490 2 : : : 2016 1490 3 Military military JJ 2016 1490 4 Military military JJ 2016 1490 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1490 6 : : : 2016 1490 7 Canadian Canadian NNP 2016 1490 8 Armed Armed NNP 2016 1490 9 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 1490 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1490 11 includes include VBZ 2016 1490 12 Land Land NNP 2016 1490 13 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 1490 14 Command Command NNP 2016 1490 15 or or CC 2016 1490 16 LC LC NNP 2016 1490 17 , , , 2016 1490 18 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1490 19 Command Command NNP 2016 1490 20 or or CC 2016 1490 21 MC MC NNP 2016 1490 22 , , , 2016 1490 23 Air Air NNP 2016 1490 24 Command Command NNP 2016 1490 25 or or CC 2016 1490 26 AC AC NNP 2016 1490 27 , , , 2016 1490 28 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1490 29 Command 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fuel NN 2016 1495 50 has have VBZ 2016 1495 51 resulted result VBN 2016 1495 52 in in IN 2016 1495 53 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1495 54 ; ; : 2016 1495 55 desertification desertification NN 2016 1495 56 ; ; : 2016 1495 57 environmental environmental JJ 2016 1495 58 damage damage NN 2016 1495 59 has have VBZ 2016 1495 60 threatened threaten VBN 2016 1495 61 several several JJ 2016 1495 62 species specie NNS 2016 1495 63 of of IN 2016 1495 64 birds bird NNS 2016 1495 65 and and CC 2016 1495 66 reptiles reptile NNS 2016 1495 67 ; ; , 2016 1495 68 overfishing overfishe VBG 2016 1495 69 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1495 70 - - HYPH 2016 1495 71 international international JJ 2016 1495 72 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1495 73 : : : 2016 1495 74 party party NN 2016 1495 75 to to TO 2016 1495 76 : : : 2016 1495 77 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1495 78 , , , 2016 1495 79 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1495 80 Change Change NNP 2016 1495 81 , , , 2016 1495 82 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1495 83 , , , 2016 1495 84 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1495 85 Modification Modification NNP 2016 1495 86 , , , 2016 1495 87 Law Law NNP 2016 1495 88 of of IN 2016 1495 89 the the DT 2016 1495 90 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1495 91 , , , 2016 1495 92 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1495 93 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1495 94 , , , 2016 1495 95 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1495 96 Test Test NNP 2016 1495 97 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1495 98 signed sign VBD 2016 1495 99 , , , 2016 1495 100 but but CC 2016 1495 101 not not RB 2016 1495 102 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1495 103 : : : 2016 1495 104 none none NN 2016 1495 105 of of IN 2016 1495 106 the the DT 2016 1495 107 selected select VBN 2016 1495 108 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1495 109 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1495 110 - - HYPH 2016 1495 111 note note NNP 2016 1495 112 : : : 2016 1495 113 strategic strategic JJ 2016 1495 114 location location NN 2016 1495 115 500 500 CD 2016 1495 116 km km NNS 2016 1495 117 from from IN 2016 1495 118 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JJ 2016 1496 44 14,636 14,636 CD 2016 1496 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1496 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1496 47 July July NNP 2016 1496 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1496 49 est est NNP 2016 1496 50 . . . 2016 1496 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1497 1 Population population NN 2016 1497 2 growth growth NN 2016 1497 3 rate rate NN 2016 1497 4 : : : 2016 1497 5 1.49 1.49 CD 2016 1497 6 % % NN 2016 1497 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1497 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1497 9 est est NNP 2016 1497 10 . . . 2016 1497 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1498 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1498 2 rate rate NN 2016 1498 3 : : : 2016 1498 4 34.47 34.47 CD 2016 1498 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 1498 6 population population NN 2016 1498 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1498 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1498 9 est est NNP 2016 1498 10 . . . 2016 1498 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1499 1 Death death NN 2016 1499 2 rate rate NN 2016 1499 3 : : : 2016 1499 4 7.04 7.04 CD 2016 1499 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1499 6 population population NN 2016 1499 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1499 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1499 9 est est NNP 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, , , 2016 1506 91 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1506 92 Vicente Vicente NNP 2016 1506 93 , , , 2016 1506 94 Tarrafal Tarrafal NNP 2016 1506 95 note note NN 2016 1506 96 : : : 2016 1506 97 there there EX 2016 1506 98 may may MD 2016 1506 99 be be VB 2016 1506 100 a a DT 2016 1506 101 new new JJ 2016 1506 102 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1506 103 structure structure NN 2016 1506 104 of of IN 2016 1506 105 16 16 CD 2016 1506 106 districts district NNS 2016 1506 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1506 108 Boa Boa NNP 2016 1506 109 Vista Vista NNP 2016 1506 110 , , , 2016 1506 111 Brava Brava NNP 2016 1506 112 , , , 2016 1506 113 Maio Maio NNP 2016 1506 114 , , , 2016 1506 115 Mosteiros Mosteiros NNP 2016 1506 116 , , , 2016 1506 117 Paul Paul NNP 2016 1506 118 , , , 2016 1506 119 Praia Praia NNP 2016 1506 120 , , , 2016 1506 121 Porto Porto NNP 2016 1506 122 Novo Novo NNP 2016 1506 123 , , , 2016 1506 124 Ribeira Ribeira NNP 2016 1506 125 Grande Grande NNP 2016 1506 126 , , , 2016 1506 127 Sal Sal NNP 2016 1506 128 , , , 2016 1506 129 Santa Santa NNP 2016 1506 130 Catarina Catarina NNP 2016 1506 131 , , , 2016 1506 132 Santa Santa NNP 2016 1506 133 Cruz Cruz NNP 2016 1506 134 , , , 2016 1506 135 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1506 136 Domingos Domingos NNP 2016 1506 137 , , , 2016 1506 138 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1506 139 Nicolau Nicolau NNP 2016 1506 140 , , , 2016 1506 141 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1506 142 Filipe Filipe NNP 2016 1506 143 , , , 2016 1506 144 Sao Sao NNP 2016 1506 145 Vicente Vicente NNP 2016 1506 146 , , , 2016 1506 147 Tarrafa Tarrafa NNP 2016 1506 148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1506 149 Independence independence NN 2016 1506 150 : : : 2016 1506 151 5 5 CD 2016 1506 152 July July NNP 2016 1506 153 1975 1975 CD 2016 1506 154 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1506 155 from from IN 2016 1506 156 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 1506 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1506 158 National national JJ 2016 1506 159 holiday holiday NN 2016 1506 160 : : : 2016 1506 161 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1506 162 Day Day NNP 2016 1506 163 , , , 2016 1506 164 5 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29 system system NN 2016 1521 30 scheduled schedule VBN 2016 1521 31 for for IN 2016 1521 32 completion completion NN 2016 1521 33 in in IN 2016 1521 34 1998 1998 CD 2016 1521 35 international international JJ 2016 1521 36 : : : 2016 1521 37 2 2 CD 2016 1521 38 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 1521 39 submarine submarine NN 2016 1521 40 cables cable NNS 2016 1521 41 ; ; : 2016 1521 42 HF HF NNP 2016 1521 43 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 1521 44 to to IN 2016 1521 45 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 1521 46 and and CC 2016 1521 47 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 1521 48 - - HYPH 2016 1521 49 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 1521 50 ; ; : 2016 1521 51 satellite satellite NN 2016 1521 52 earth earth NN 2016 1521 53 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 1521 54 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1521 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1521 56 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1521 57 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1521 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1521 59 Radio radio NN 2016 1521 60 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1521 61 stations station NNS 2016 1521 62 : : : 2016 1521 63 AM AM NNP 2016 1521 64 1 1 CD 2016 1521 65 , , , 2016 1521 66 FM FM NNP 2016 1521 67 6 6 CD 2016 1521 68 , , , 2016 1521 69 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1521 70 0 0 CD 2016 1521 71 Radios radio NNS 2016 1521 72 : : : 2016 1521 73 NA NA NNP 2016 1521 74 Television Television NNP 2016 1521 75 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1521 76 stations station NNS 2016 1521 77 : : : 2016 1521 78 1 1 CD 2016 1521 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1521 80 1997 1997 CD 2016 1521 81 est est NNP 2016 1521 82 . . . 2016 1521 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1522 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 1522 2 : : : 2016 1522 3 7,000 7,000 CD 2016 1522 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1522 5 1991 1991 CD 2016 1522 6 est est NNP 2016 1522 7 . . . 2016 1522 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1523 1 @Cape @Cape NNP 2016 1523 2 Verde Verde NNP 2016 1523 3 : : : 2016 1523 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1523 5 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1523 6 : : : 2016 1523 7 0 0 LS 2016 1523 8 km km NN 2016 1523 9 Highways highway NNS 2016 1523 10 : : : 2016 1523 11 total total NN 2016 1523 12 : : : 2016 1523 13 1,100 1,100 CD 2016 1523 14 km km NN 2016 1523 15 paved pave VBN 2016 1523 16 : : : 2016 1523 17 858 858 CD 2016 1523 18 km km NN 2016 1523 19 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1523 20 : : : 2016 1523 21 242 242 CD 2016 1523 22 km km NNS 2016 1523 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1523 24 1995 1995 CD 2016 1523 25 est est NNP 2016 1523 26 . . . 2016 1523 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1524 1 Ports port NNS 2016 1524 2 and and CC 2016 1524 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1524 4 : : : 2016 1524 5 Mindelo Mindelo NNP 2016 1524 6 , , , 2016 1524 7 Praia Praia NNP 2016 1524 8 , , , 2016 1524 9 Tarrafal Tarrafal NNP 2016 1524 10 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1524 11 marine marine NN 2016 1524 12 : : : 2016 1524 13 total total NN 2016 1524 14 : : : 2016 1524 15 4 4 CD 2016 1524 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1524 17 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1524 18 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1524 19 or or CC 2016 1524 20 over over RB 2016 1524 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1524 22 totaling total VBG 2016 1524 23 9,620 9,620 CD 2016 1524 24 GRT/13,920 GRT/13,920 NNP 2016 1524 25 DWT dwt NN 2016 1524 26 ships ship NNS 2016 1524 27 by by IN 2016 1524 28 type type NN 2016 1524 29 : : : 2016 1524 30 cargo cargo NN 2016 1524 31 3 3 CD 2016 1524 32 , , , 2016 1524 33 chemical chemical NN 2016 1524 34 tanker tanker NN 2016 1524 35 1 1 CD 2016 1524 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1524 37 1997 1997 CD 2016 1524 38 est est NNP 2016 1524 39 . . . 2016 1524 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1525 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1525 2 : : : 2016 1525 3 6 6 CD 2016 1525 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1525 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1525 6 est est NNP 2016 1525 7 . . . 2016 1525 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1526 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1526 2 - - , 2016 1526 3 with with IN 2016 1526 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1526 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1526 6 : : : 2016 1526 7 total total NN 2016 1526 8 : : : 2016 1526 9 6 6 CD 2016 1526 10 over over IN 2016 1526 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1526 12 m m NN 2016 1526 13 : : : 2016 1526 14 1 1 CD 2016 1526 15 914 914 CD 2016 1526 16 to to TO 2016 1526 17 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1526 18 m m NN 2016 1526 19 : : : 2016 1526 20 5 5 CD 2016 1526 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1526 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 1526 23 est est NNP 2016 1526 24 . . . 2016 1526 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1527 1 @Cape @Cape NNP 2016 1527 2 Verde Verde NNP 2016 1527 3 : : : 2016 1527 4 Military military JJ 2016 1527 5 Military military JJ 2016 1527 6 branches branch NNS 2016 1527 7 : : : 2016 1527 8 People People NNS 2016 1527 9 's 's POS 2016 1527 10 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 1527 11 Armed Armed NNP 2016 1527 12 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 1527 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1527 14 FARP FARP NNP 2016 1527 15 ; ; : 2016 1527 16 includes include VBZ 2016 1527 17 Army Army NNP 2016 1527 18 and and CC 2016 1527 19 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1527 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1527 21 , , , 2016 1527 22 Security Security NNP 2016 1527 23 Service Service NNP 2016 1527 24 Military Military NNP 2016 1527 25 manpower manpower NN 2016 1527 26 - - HYPH 2016 1527 27 availability availability NN 2016 1527 28 : : : 2016 1527 29 males male NNS 2016 1527 30 age age NNP 2016 1527 31 15 15 CD 2016 1527 32 - - HYPH 2016 1527 33 49 49 CD 2016 1527 34 : : : 2016 1527 35 81,265 81,265 CD 2016 1527 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1527 37 1998 1998 CD 2016 1527 38 est est NNP 2016 1527 39 . . . 2016 1527 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1528 1 Military military JJ 2016 1528 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1528 3 - - HYPH 2016 1528 4 fit fit NN 2016 1528 5 for for IN 2016 1528 6 military military JJ 2016 1528 7 service service NN 2016 1528 8 : : : 2016 1528 9 males male NNS 2016 1528 10 : : : 2016 1528 11 46,235 46,235 CD 2016 1528 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1528 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1528 14 est est NNP 2016 1528 15 . . . 2016 1528 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1529 1 Military military JJ 2016 1529 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1529 3 - - HYPH 2016 1529 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1529 5 figure figure NN 2016 1529 6 : : : 2016 1529 7 $ $ $ 2016 1529 8 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 1529 9 million million CD 2016 1529 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1529 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 1529 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1529 13 Military military JJ 2016 1529 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1529 15 - - : 2016 1529 16 percent percent NN 2016 1529 17 of of IN 2016 1529 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1529 19 : : : 2016 1529 20 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 1529 21 % % NN 2016 1529 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1529 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 1529 24 est est NNP 2016 1529 25 . . . 2016 1529 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1530 1 @Cape @Cape NNP 2016 1530 2 Verde Verde NNP 2016 1530 3 : : : 2016 1530 4 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1530 5 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1530 6 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1530 7 - - : 2016 1530 8 international international RB 2016 1530 9 : : : 2016 1530 10 none none NN 2016 1530 11 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1530 12 drugs drug VBZ 2016 1530 13 : : : 2016 1530 14 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 1530 15 used use VBN 2016 1530 16 as as IN 2016 1530 17 a a DT 2016 1530 18 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 1530 19 point point NN 2016 1530 20 for for IN 2016 1530 21 illicit illicit JJ 2016 1530 22 drugs drug NNS 2016 1530 23 moving move VBG 2016 1530 24 from from IN 2016 1530 25 Latin Latin NNP 2016 1530 26 America America NNP 2016 1530 27 and and CC 2016 1530 28 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1530 29 destined destine VBD 2016 1530 30 for for IN 2016 1530 31 Western Western NNP 2016 1530 32 Europe Europe NNP 2016 1530 33 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 34 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 35 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 36 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 37 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 38 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 39 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 40 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 41 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 42 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 43 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 44 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 45 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 46 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 47 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 48 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 49 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 50 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 51 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 52 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 53 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 54 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 55 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 56 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 57 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 58 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 59 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 60 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 61 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 62 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 63 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 64 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 65 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 66 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 67 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 68 _ _ NNP 2016 1530 69 _ _ NNP 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113 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1530 114 : : : 2016 1530 115 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1530 116 Location Location NNP 2016 1530 117 : : : 2016 1530 118 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1530 119 , , , 2016 1530 120 island island NN 2016 1530 121 group group NN 2016 1530 122 in in IN 2016 1530 123 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1530 124 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1530 125 , , , 2016 1530 126 nearly nearly RB 2016 1530 127 one one CD 2016 1530 128 - - HYPH 2016 1530 129 half half NN 2016 1530 130 of of IN 2016 1530 131 the the DT 2016 1530 132 way way NN 2016 1530 133 from from IN 2016 1530 134 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 1530 135 to to IN 2016 1530 136 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 1530 137 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1530 138 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1530 139 : : : 2016 1530 140 19 19 CD 2016 1530 141 30 30 CD 2016 1530 142 N n CD 2016 1530 143 , , , 2016 1530 144 80 80 CD 2016 1530 145 30 30 CD 2016 1530 146 W W NNP 2016 1530 147 Map Map NNP 2016 1530 148 references reference NNS 2016 1530 149 : : : 2016 1530 150 Central Central NNP 2016 1530 151 America America NNP 2016 1530 152 and and CC 2016 1530 153 the the DT 2016 1530 154 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1530 155 Area Area NNP 2016 1530 156 : : : 2016 1530 157 total total NN 2016 1530 158 : : : 2016 1530 159 260 260 CD 2016 1530 160 sq sq IN 2016 1530 161 km km NNP 2016 1530 162 land land NN 2016 1530 163 : : : 2016 1530 164 260 260 CD 2016 1530 165 sq sq IN 2016 1530 166 km km NNP 2016 1530 167 water water NN 2016 1530 168 : : : 2016 1530 169 0 0 NFP 2016 1530 170 sq sq NN 2016 1530 171 km km NNP 2016 1530 172 Area area NN 2016 1530 173 - - HYPH 2016 1530 174 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1530 175 : : : 2016 1530 176 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 1530 177 times time NNS 2016 1530 178 the the DT 2016 1530 179 size size NN 2016 1530 180 of of IN 2016 1530 181 Washington Washington NNP 2016 1530 182 , , , 2016 1530 183 DC DC NNP 2016 1530 184 Land Land NNP 2016 1530 185 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1530 186 : : : 2016 1530 187 0 0 LS 2016 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2016 1530 225 dry dry JJ 2016 1530 226 winters winter NNS 2016 1530 227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1530 228 November November NNP 2016 1530 229 to to IN 2016 1530 230 April April NNP 2016 1530 231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1530 232 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1530 233 : : : 2016 1530 234 low low RB 2016 1530 235 - - HYPH 2016 1530 236 lying lie VBG 2016 1530 237 limestone limestone NN 2016 1530 238 base base NN 2016 1530 239 surrounded surround VBN 2016 1530 240 by by IN 2016 1530 241 coral coral JJ 2016 1530 242 reefs reef NNS 2016 1530 243 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1530 244 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1530 245 : : : 2016 1530 246 lowest low JJS 2016 1530 247 point point NN 2016 1530 248 : : : 2016 1530 249 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1530 250 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1530 251 0 0 NFP 2016 1530 252 m m DT 2016 1530 253 highest high JJS 2016 1530 254 point point NN 2016 1530 255 : : : 2016 1530 256 The the DT 2016 1530 257 Bluff Bluff NNP 2016 1530 258 43 43 CD 2016 1530 259 m m CD 2016 1530 260 Natural natural JJ 2016 1530 261 resources resource NNS 2016 1530 262 : : : 2016 1530 263 fish fish NN 2016 1530 264 , , , 2016 1530 265 climate climate NN 2016 1530 266 and and CC 2016 1530 267 beaches beach NNS 2016 1530 268 that that IN 2016 1530 269 foster foster VBP 2016 1530 270 tourism tourism NN 2016 1530 271 Land land NN 2016 1530 272 use use NN 2016 1530 273 : : : 2016 1530 274 arable arable JJ 2016 1530 275 land land NN 2016 1530 276 : : : 2016 1530 277 0 0 CD 2016 1530 278 % % NN 2016 1530 279 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1530 280 crops crop NNS 2016 1530 281 : : : 2016 1530 282 0 0 CD 2016 1530 283 % % NN 2016 1530 284 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1530 285 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1530 286 : : : 2016 1530 287 8 8 CD 2016 1530 288 % % NN 2016 1530 289 forests forest NNS 2016 1530 290 and and CC 2016 1530 291 woodland woodland NN 2016 1530 292 : : : 2016 1530 293 23 23 CD 2016 1530 294 % % NN 2016 1530 295 other other JJ 2016 1530 296 : : : 2016 1530 297 69 69 CD 2016 1530 298 % % NN 2016 1530 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2016 1531 34 rainwater rainwater NN 2016 1531 35 catchment catchment NN 2016 1531 36 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1531 37 - - HYPH 2016 1531 38 international international JJ 2016 1531 39 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1531 40 : : : 2016 1531 41 party party NN 2016 1531 42 to to IN 2016 1531 43 : : : 2016 1531 44 NA NA NNP 2016 1531 45 signed sign VBN 2016 1531 46 , , , 2016 1531 47 but but CC 2016 1531 48 not not RB 2016 1531 49 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1531 50 : : : 2016 1531 51 NA NA NNP 2016 1531 52 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1531 53 - - HYPH 2016 1531 54 note note NN 2016 1531 55 : : : 2016 1531 56 important important JJ 2016 1531 57 location location NN 2016 1531 58 between between IN 2016 1531 59 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 1531 60 and and CC 2016 1531 61 Central Central NNP 2016 1531 62 America America NNP 2016 1531 63 @Cayman @Cayman NNP 2016 1531 64 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1531 65 : : : 2016 1531 66 People People NNPS 2016 1531 67 Population Population NNP 2016 1531 68 : : : 2016 1531 69 37,716 37,716 CD 2016 1531 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1531 71 July July NNP 2016 1531 72 1998 1998 CD 2016 1531 73 est est NNP 2016 1531 74 . . . 2016 1531 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1532 1 Age age NN 2016 1532 2 structure structure NN 2016 1532 3 : : : 2016 1532 4 0 0 CD 2016 1532 5 - - HYPH 2016 1532 6 14 14 CD 2016 1532 7 years year NNS 2016 1532 8 : : : 2016 1532 9 NA NA NNP 2016 1532 10 15 15 CD 2016 1532 11 - - SYM 2016 1532 12 64 64 CD 2016 1532 13 years year NNS 2016 1532 14 : : : 2016 1532 15 NA na IN 2016 1532 16 65 65 CD 2016 1532 17 years year NNS 2016 1532 18 and and CC 2016 1532 19 over over RB 2016 1532 20 : : : 2016 1532 21 NA NA NNP 2016 1532 22 Population Population NNP 2016 1532 23 growth growth NN 2016 1532 24 rate rate NN 2016 1532 25 : : : 2016 1532 26 4.22 4.22 CD 2016 1532 27 % % NN 2016 1532 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1532 29 1998 1998 CD 2016 1532 30 est est NNP 2016 1532 31 . . . 2016 1532 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1533 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1533 2 rate rate NN 2016 1533 3 : : : 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1536 7 trying try VBG 2016 1536 8 to to TO 2016 1536 9 migrate migrate VB 2016 1536 10 to to IN 2016 1536 11 the the DT 2016 1536 12 US US NNP 2016 1536 13 Infant Infant NNP 2016 1536 14 mortality mortality NN 2016 1536 15 rate rate NN 2016 1536 16 : : : 2016 1536 17 8.4 8.4 CD 2016 1536 18 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1536 19 live live JJ 2016 1536 20 births birth NNS 2016 1536 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1536 22 1998 1998 CD 2016 1536 23 est est NNP 2016 1536 24 . . . 2016 1536 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1537 1 Life life NN 2016 1537 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1537 3 at at IN 2016 1537 4 birth birth NN 2016 1537 5 : : : 2016 1537 6 total total JJ 2016 1537 7 population population NN 2016 1537 8 : : : 2016 1537 9 77.1 77.1 CD 2016 1537 10 years year NNS 2016 1537 11 male male JJ 2016 1537 12 : : : 2016 1537 13 75.37 75.37 CD 2016 1537 14 years year NNS 2016 1537 15 female female JJ 2016 1537 16 : : : 2016 1537 17 78.81 78.81 CD 2016 1537 18 years year NNS 2016 1537 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1537 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1537 21 est est NNP 2016 1537 22 . . . 2016 1537 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1538 1 Total total JJ 2016 1538 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1538 3 rate rate NN 2016 1538 4 : : : 2016 1538 5 1.34 1.34 CD 2016 1538 6 children child NNS 2016 1538 7 born bear VBN 2016 1538 8 / / SYM 2016 1538 9 woman woman NN 2016 1538 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1538 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1538 12 est est NNP 2016 1538 13 . . . 2016 1538 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1539 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1539 2 : : : 2016 1539 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1539 4 : : : 2016 1539 5 Caymanian(s Caymanian(s NNP 2016 1539 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1539 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1539 8 : : : 2016 1539 9 Caymanian caymanian JJ 2016 1539 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1539 11 groups group NNS 2016 1539 12 : : : 2016 1539 13 mixed mix VBN 2016 1539 14 40 40 CD 2016 1539 15 % % NN 2016 1539 16 , , , 2016 1539 17 white white JJ 2016 1539 18 20 20 CD 2016 1539 19 % % NN 2016 1539 20 , , , 2016 1539 21 black black JJ 2016 1539 22 20 20 CD 2016 1539 23 % % NN 2016 1539 24 , , , 2016 1539 25 expatriates expatriate NNS 2016 1539 26 of of IN 2016 1539 27 various various JJ 2016 1539 28 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1539 29 groups group NNS 2016 1539 30 20 20 CD 2016 1539 31 % % NN 2016 1539 32 Religions religion NNS 2016 1539 33 : : : 2016 1539 34 United United NNP 2016 1539 35 Church Church NNP 2016 1539 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1539 37 Presbyterian Presbyterian NNP 2016 1539 38 and and CC 2016 1539 39 Congregational Congregational NNP 2016 1539 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1539 41 , , , 2016 1539 42 Anglican Anglican NNP 2016 1539 43 , , , 2016 1539 44 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 1539 45 , , , 2016 1539 46 Roman Roman NNP 2016 1539 47 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1539 48 , , , 2016 1539 49 Church Church NNP 2016 1539 50 of of IN 2016 1539 51 God God NNP 2016 1539 52 , , , 2016 1539 53 other other JJ 2016 1539 54 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 1539 55 denominations denomination NNS 2016 1539 56 Languages language NNS 2016 1539 57 : : : 2016 1539 58 English English 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45 ; ; : 2016 1540 46 Creek Creek NNP 2016 1540 47 , , , 2016 1540 48 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 1540 49 , , , 2016 1540 50 Midland Midland NNP 2016 1540 51 , , , 2016 1540 52 South South NNP 2016 1540 53 Town Town NNP 2016 1540 54 , , , 2016 1540 55 Spot Spot NNP 2016 1540 56 Bay Bay NNP 2016 1540 57 , , , 2016 1540 58 Stake Stake NNP 2016 1540 59 Bay Bay NNP 2016 1540 60 , , , 2016 1540 61 West West NNP 2016 1540 62 End End NNP 2016 1540 63 , , , 2016 1540 64 Western western JJ 2016 1540 65 Independence independence NN 2016 1540 66 : : : 2016 1540 67 none none NN 2016 1540 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1540 69 dependent dependent JJ 2016 1540 70 territory territory NN 2016 1540 71 of of IN 2016 1540 72 the the DT 2016 1540 73 UK UK NNP 2016 1540 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1540 75 National national JJ 2016 1540 76 holiday holiday NN 2016 1540 77 : : : 2016 1540 78 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1540 79 Day Day NNP 2016 1540 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1540 81 first first JJ 2016 1540 82 Monday Monday NNP 2016 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2016 1562 83 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1562 84 of of IN 2016 1562 85 the the DT 2016 1562 86 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1562 87 467 467 CD 2016 1562 88 km km NNS 2016 1562 89 , , , 2016 1562 90 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 1562 91 1,165 1,165 CD 2016 1562 92 km km NN 2016 1562 93 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1562 94 : : : 2016 1562 95 0 0 CD 2016 1562 96 km km NN 2016 1562 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1562 98 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 1562 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1562 100 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1562 101 claims claim VBZ 2016 1562 102 : : : 2016 1562 103 none none NN 2016 1562 104 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1562 105 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 1562 106 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1562 107 Climate climate NN 2016 1562 108 : : : 2016 1562 109 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1562 110 ; ; : 2016 1562 111 hot hot JJ 2016 1562 112 , , , 2016 1562 113 dry dry JJ 2016 1562 114 winters winter NNS 2016 1562 115 ; ; , 2016 1562 116 mild mild JJ 2016 1562 117 to to IN 2016 1562 118 hot hot JJ 2016 1562 119 , , , 2016 1562 120 wet wet JJ 2016 1562 121 summers summer NNS 2016 1562 122 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1562 123 : : : 2016 1562 124 vast vast JJ 2016 1562 125 , , , 2016 1562 126 flat flat JJ 2016 1562 127 to to IN 2016 1562 128 rolling rolling JJ 2016 1562 129 , , , 2016 1562 130 monotonous monotonous JJ 2016 1562 131 plateau plateau NN 2016 1562 132 ; ; : 2016 1562 133 scattered scatter VBN 2016 1562 134 hills hill NNS 2016 1562 135 in in IN 2016 1562 136 northeast northeast NNP 2016 1562 137 and and CC 2016 1562 138 southwest southwest NNP 2016 1562 139 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1562 140 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1562 141 : : : 2016 1562 142 lowest low JJS 2016 1562 143 point point NN 2016 1562 144 : : : 2016 1562 145 Oubangui Oubangui NNP 2016 1562 146 River River NNP 2016 1562 147 335 335 CD 2016 1562 148 m m DT 2016 1562 149 highest high JJS 2016 1562 150 point point NN 2016 1562 151 : : : 2016 1562 152 Mount Mount NNP 2016 1562 153 Gaou Gaou NNP 2016 1562 154 1,420 1,420 CD 2016 1562 155 m m NNP 2016 1562 156 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195 % % NN 2016 1562 196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1562 197 1993 1993 CD 2016 1562 198 est est NNP 2016 1562 199 . . . 2016 1562 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1563 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1563 2 land land NN 2016 1563 3 : : : 2016 1563 4 NA NA NNP 2016 1563 5 sq sq RB 2016 1563 6 km km VB 2016 1563 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 1563 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1563 9 : : : 2016 1563 10 hot hot JJ 2016 1563 11 , , , 2016 1563 12 dry dry JJ 2016 1563 13 , , , 2016 1563 14 dusty dusty JJ 2016 1563 15 harmattan harmattan NNP 2016 1563 16 winds wind NNS 2016 1563 17 affect affect VBP 2016 1563 18 northern northern JJ 2016 1563 19 areas area NNS 2016 1563 20 ; ; , 2016 1563 21 floods flood NNS 2016 1563 22 are be VBP 2016 1563 23 common common JJ 2016 1563 24 Environment environment NN 2016 1563 25 - - HYPH 2016 1563 26 current current JJ 2016 1563 27 issues issue NNS 2016 1563 28 : : : 2016 1563 29 tap tap NN 2016 1563 30 water water NN 2016 1563 31 is be VBZ 2016 1563 32 not not RB 2016 1563 33 potable potable JJ 2016 1563 34 ; ; : 2016 1563 35 poaching poaching NN 2016 1563 36 has have VBZ 2016 1563 37 diminished diminish VBN 2016 1563 38 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1563 39 reputation reputation NN 2016 1563 40 as as IN 2016 1563 41 one one CD 2016 1563 42 of of IN 2016 1563 43 the the DT 2016 1563 44 last last JJ 2016 1563 45 great great JJ 2016 1563 46 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 1563 47 refuges refuge VBZ 2016 1563 48 ; ; , 2016 1563 49 desertification desertification NN 2016 1563 50 ; ; : 2016 1563 51 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1563 52 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1563 53 - - HYPH 2016 1563 54 international international JJ 2016 1563 55 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1563 56 : : : 2016 1563 57 party party NN 2016 1563 58 to to TO 2016 1563 59 : : : 2016 1563 60 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1563 61 , , , 2016 1563 62 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1563 63 Change Change NNP 2016 1563 64 , , , 2016 1563 65 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1563 66 , , , 2016 1563 67 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1563 68 Species Species NNPS 2016 1563 69 , , , 2016 1563 70 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1563 71 Test Test NNP 2016 1563 72 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1563 73 , , , 2016 1563 74 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1563 75 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1563 76 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1563 77 , , , 2016 1563 78 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1563 79 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1563 80 94 94 CD 2016 1563 81 signed sign VBD 2016 1563 82 , , , 2016 1563 83 but but CC 2016 1563 84 not not RB 2016 1563 85 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1563 86 : : : 2016 1563 87 Law Law NNP 2016 1563 88 of of IN 2016 1563 89 the the DT 2016 1563 90 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1563 91 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1563 92 - - HYPH 2016 1563 93 note note NN 2016 1563 94 : : : 2016 1563 95 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 1563 96 ; ; : 2016 1563 97 almost almost RB 2016 1563 98 the the DT 2016 1563 99 precise precise JJ 2016 1563 100 center center NN 2016 1563 101 of of IN 2016 1563 102 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1563 103 @Central @Central NNP 2016 1563 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6 population population NN 2016 1566 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1566 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1566 9 est est NNP 2016 1566 10 . . . 2016 1566 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1567 1 Death death NN 2016 1567 2 rate rate NN 2016 1567 3 : : : 2016 1567 4 16.75 16.75 CD 2016 1567 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1567 6 population population NN 2016 1567 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1567 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1567 9 est est NNP 2016 1567 10 . . . 2016 1567 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1568 1 Net net JJ 2016 1568 2 migration migration NN 2016 1568 3 rate rate NN 2016 1568 4 : : : 2016 1568 5 -1.78 -1.78 NFP 2016 1568 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1568 7 population population NN 2016 1568 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1568 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1568 10 est est NNP 2016 1568 11 . . . 2016 1568 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1569 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1569 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1569 3 : : : 2016 1569 4 at at IN 2016 1569 5 birth birth NN 2016 1569 6 : : : 2016 1569 7 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1569 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1569 9 under under IN 2016 1569 10 15 15 CD 2016 1569 11 years year NNS 2016 1569 12 : : : 2016 1569 13 1 1 CD 2016 1569 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1569 15 15 15 CD 2016 1569 16 - - HYPH 2016 1569 17 64 64 CD 2016 1569 18 years year NNS 2016 1569 19 : : : 2016 1569 20 0.95 0.95 CD 2016 1569 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1569 22 65 65 CD 2016 1569 23 years year NNS 2016 1569 24 and and CC 2016 1569 25 over over IN 2016 1569 26 : : : 2016 1569 27 0.82 0.82 CD 2016 1569 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1569 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1569 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1569 31 est est NNP 2016 1569 32 . . . 2016 1569 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1570 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1570 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1570 3 rate rate NN 2016 1570 4 : : : 2016 1570 5 105.73 105.73 CD 2016 1570 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1570 7 live live JJ 2016 1570 8 births birth NNS 2016 1570 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1570 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1570 11 est est NNP 2016 1570 12 . . . 2016 1570 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1571 1 Life life NN 2016 1571 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1571 3 at at IN 2016 1571 4 birth birth NN 2016 1571 5 : : : 2016 1571 6 total total JJ 2016 1571 7 population population NN 2016 1571 8 : : : 2016 1571 9 46.82 46.82 CD 2016 1571 10 years year NNS 2016 1571 11 male male JJ 2016 1571 12 : : : 2016 1571 13 45.02 45.02 CD 2016 1571 14 years year NNS 2016 1571 15 female female JJ 2016 1571 16 : : : 2016 1571 17 48.68 48.68 CD 2016 1571 18 years year NNS 2016 1571 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1571 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1571 21 est est NNP 2016 1571 22 . . . 2016 1571 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1572 1 Total total JJ 2016 1572 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1572 3 rate rate NN 2016 1572 4 : : : 2016 1572 5 5.12 5.12 CD 2016 1572 6 children child NNS 2016 1572 7 born bear VBN 2016 1572 8 / / SYM 2016 1572 9 woman woman NN 2016 1572 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1572 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1572 12 est est NNP 2016 1572 13 . . . 2016 1572 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1573 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1573 2 : : : 2016 1573 3 noun noun NN 2016 1573 4 : : 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2016 1574 26 Centrafricaine Centrafricaine NNP 2016 1574 27 local local JJ 2016 1574 28 short short JJ 2016 1574 29 form form NN 2016 1574 30 : : : 2016 1574 31 none none NN 2016 1574 32 former former JJ 2016 1574 33 : : : 2016 1574 34 Central central JJ 2016 1574 35 African African NNP 2016 1574 36 Empire Empire NNP 2016 1574 37 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 1574 38 : : : 2016 1574 39 CAR CAR NNP 2016 1574 40 Data Data NNP 2016 1574 41 code code NN 2016 1574 42 : : : 2016 1574 43 CT CT NNP 2016 1574 44 Government Government NNP 2016 1574 45 type type NN 2016 1574 46 : : : 2016 1574 47 republic republic NNP 2016 1574 48 National national JJ 2016 1574 49 capital capital NN 2016 1574 50 : : : 2016 1574 51 Bangui Bangui NNP 2016 1574 52 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 1574 53 divisions division NNS 2016 1574 54 : : : 2016 1574 55 14 14 CD 2016 1574 56 prefectures prefecture NNS 2016 1574 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 58 prefectures prefecture NNS 2016 1574 59 , , , 2016 1574 60 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Gribingui NNP 2016 1574 98 * * NFP 2016 1574 99 , , , 2016 1574 100 Haute Haute NNP 2016 1574 101 - - HYPH 2016 1574 102 Kotto Kotto NNP 2016 1574 103 , , , 2016 1574 104 Haute Haute NNP 2016 1574 105 - - HYPH 2016 1574 106 Sangha Sangha NNP 2016 1574 107 , , , 2016 1574 108 Haut Haut NNP 2016 1574 109 - - HYPH 2016 1574 110 Mbomou Mbomou NNP 2016 1574 111 , , , 2016 1574 112 Kemo Kemo NNP 2016 1574 113 - - HYPH 2016 1574 114 Gribingui Gribingui NNP 2016 1574 115 , , , 2016 1574 116 Lobaye Lobaye NNP 2016 1574 117 , , , 2016 1574 118 Mbomou Mbomou NNP 2016 1574 119 , , , 2016 1574 120 Nana Nana NNP 2016 1574 121 - - HYPH 2016 1574 122 Mambere Mambere NNP 2016 1574 123 , , , 2016 1574 124 Ombella Ombella NNP 2016 1574 125 - - HYPH 2016 1574 126 Mpoko Mpoko NNP 2016 1574 127 , , , 2016 1574 128 Ouaka Ouaka NNP 2016 1574 129 , , , 2016 1574 130 Ouham Ouham NNP 2016 1574 131 , , , 2016 1574 132 Ouham Ouham NNP 2016 1574 133 - - HYPH 2016 1574 134 Pende Pende NNP 2016 1574 135 , , , 2016 1574 136 Sangha Sangha NNP 2016 1574 137 * * NFP 2016 1574 138 , , , 2016 1574 139 Vakaga Vakaga NNP 2016 1574 140 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1574 141 : : : 2016 1574 142 13 13 CD 2016 1574 143 August August NNP 2016 1574 144 1960 1960 CD 2016 1574 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 146 from from IN 2016 1574 147 France France NNP 2016 1574 148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 149 National national JJ 2016 1574 150 holiday holiday NN 2016 1574 151 : : : 2016 1574 152 National National NNP 2016 1574 153 Day Day NNP 2016 1574 154 , , , 2016 1574 155 1 1 CD 2016 1574 156 December December NNP 2016 1574 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 158 1958 1958 CD 2016 1574 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 161 proclamation proclamation NN 2016 1574 162 of of IN 2016 1574 163 the the DT 2016 1574 164 republic republic NN 2016 1574 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 166 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1574 167 : : : 2016 1574 168 passed pass VBN 2016 1574 169 by by IN 2016 1574 170 referendum referendum NN 2016 1574 171 29 29 CD 2016 1574 172 December December NNP 2016 1574 173 1994 1994 CD 2016 1574 174 ; ; : 2016 1574 175 adopted adopt VBD 2016 1574 176 7 7 CD 2016 1574 177 January January NNP 2016 1574 178 1995 1995 CD 2016 1574 179 Legal legal JJ 2016 1574 180 system system NN 2016 1574 181 : : : 2016 1574 182 based base VBN 2016 1574 183 on on IN 2016 1574 184 French french JJ 2016 1574 185 law law NN 2016 1574 186 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 1574 187 : : : 2016 1574 188 21 21 CD 2016 1574 189 years year NNS 2016 1574 190 of of IN 2016 1574 191 age age NN 2016 1574 192 ; ; : 2016 1574 193 universal universal JJ 2016 1574 194 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1574 195 branch branch NN 2016 1574 196 : : : 2016 1574 197 chief chief NN 2016 1574 198 of of IN 2016 1574 199 state state NN 2016 1574 200 : : : 2016 1574 201 President President NNP 2016 1574 202 Ange Ange NNP 2016 1574 203 PATASSE PATASSE NNP 2016 1574 204 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 205 since since IN 2016 1574 206 22 22 CD 2016 1574 207 October October NNP 2016 1574 208 1993 1993 CD 2016 1574 209 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 210 head head NN 2016 1574 211 of of IN 2016 1574 212 government government NN 2016 1574 213 : : : 2016 1574 214 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1574 215 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1574 216 Michel Michel NNP 2016 1574 217 GBEZERA GBEZERA NNP 2016 1574 218 - - HYPH 2016 1574 219 BRIA BRIA NNP 2016 1574 220 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 221 since since IN 2016 1574 222 January January NNP 2016 1574 223 1997 1997 CD 2016 1574 224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 225 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1574 226 : : : 2016 1574 227 Council Council NNP 2016 1574 228 of of IN 2016 1574 229 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 1574 230 elections election NNS 2016 1574 231 : : : 2016 1574 232 president president NN 2016 1574 233 elected elect VBN 2016 1574 234 by by IN 2016 1574 235 popular popular JJ 2016 1574 236 vote vote NN 2016 1574 237 for for IN 2016 1574 238 a a DT 2016 1574 239 6-year 6-year CD 2016 1574 240 term term NN 2016 1574 241 ; ; : 2016 1574 242 election election NN 2016 1574 243 last last JJ 2016 1574 244 held hold VBD 2016 1574 245 19 19 CD 2016 1574 246 September September NNP 2016 1574 247 1993 1993 CD 2016 1574 248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 249 next next JJ 2016 1574 250 to to TO 2016 1574 251 be be VB 2016 1574 252 held hold VBN 2016 1574 253 NA NA NNP 2016 1574 254 1999 1999 CD 2016 1574 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 256 ; ; : 2016 1574 257 prime prime NNP 2016 1574 258 minister minister NN 2016 1574 259 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1574 260 by by IN 2016 1574 261 the the DT 2016 1574 262 president president NNP 2016 1574 263 election election NN 2016 1574 264 results result NNS 2016 1574 265 : : : 2016 1574 266 Ange Ange NNP 2016 1574 267 PATASSE PATASSE NNP 2016 1574 268 elected elect VBD 2016 1574 269 president president NN 2016 1574 270 ; ; , 2016 1574 271 percent percent NN 2016 1574 272 of of IN 2016 1574 273 vote vote NN 2016 1574 274 - - HYPH 2016 1574 275 PATASSE patasse NN 2016 1574 276 52.45 52.45 CD 2016 1574 277 % % NN 2016 1574 278 , , , 2016 1574 279 Abel Abel NNP 2016 1574 280 GOUMBA GOUMBA NNP 2016 1574 281 45.62 45.62 CD 2016 1574 282 % % NN 2016 1574 283 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 1574 284 branch branch NN 2016 1574 285 : : : 2016 1574 286 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 1574 287 National National NNP 2016 1574 288 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1574 289 or or CC 2016 1574 290 Assemblee Assemblee NNP 2016 1574 291 Nationale Nationale NNP 2016 1574 292 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1574 293 85 85 CD 2016 1574 294 seats seat NNS 2016 1574 295 ; ; : 2016 1574 296 members member NNS 2016 1574 297 are be VBP 2016 1574 298 elected elect VBN 2016 1574 299 by by IN 2016 1574 300 popular popular JJ 2016 1574 301 vote vote NN 2016 1574 302 to to TO 2016 1574 303 serve serve VB 2016 1574 304 five five CD 2016 1574 305 - - HYPH 2016 1574 306 year year NN 2016 1574 307 terms term NNS 2016 1574 308 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1574 309 elections election NNS 2016 1574 310 : : : 2016 1574 311 last last RB 2016 1574 312 held hold VBD 2016 1574 313 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353 , , , 2016 1574 354 PSD PSD NNP 2016 1574 355 3 3 CD 2016 1574 356 , , , 2016 1574 357 CN CN NNP 2016 1574 358 3 3 CD 2016 1574 359 , , , 2016 1574 360 MDREC MDREC NNP 2016 1574 361 1 1 CD 2016 1574 362 , , , 2016 1574 363 PRC PRC NNP 2016 1574 364 1 1 CD 2016 1574 365 , , , 2016 1574 366 FC FC NNP 2016 1574 367 1 1 CD 2016 1574 368 , , , 2016 1574 369 MESAN MESAN NNP 2016 1574 370 1 1 CD 2016 1574 371 , , , 2016 1574 372 independents independent NNS 2016 1574 373 supporting support VBG 2016 1574 374 David David NNP 2016 1574 375 DACKO DACKO NNP 2016 1574 376 6 6 CD 2016 1574 377 , , , 2016 1574 378 other other JJ 2016 1574 379 independents independent NNS 2016 1574 380 2 2 CD 2016 1574 381 note note NN 2016 1574 382 : : : 2016 1574 383 the the DT 2016 1574 384 National National NNP 2016 1574 385 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1574 386 is be VBZ 2016 1574 387 advised advise VBN 2016 1574 388 by by IN 2016 1574 389 the the DT 2016 1574 390 Economic Economic NNP 2016 1574 391 and and CC 2016 1574 392 Regional Regional NNP 2016 1574 393 Council Council NNP 2016 1574 394 or or CC 2016 1574 395 Conseil Conseil NNP 2016 1574 396 Economique Economique NNP 2016 1574 397 et et NNP 2016 1574 398 Regional Regional NNP 2016 1574 399 ; ; : 2016 1574 400 when when WRB 2016 1574 401 they -PRON- PRP 2016 1574 402 sit sit VBP 2016 1574 403 together together RB 2016 1574 404 they -PRON- PRP 2016 1574 405 are be VBP 2016 1574 406 called call VBN 2016 1574 407 the the DT 2016 1574 408 Congress Congress NNP 2016 1574 409 or or CC 2016 1574 410 Congres Congres NNP 2016 1574 411 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 1574 412 branch branch NN 2016 1574 413 : : : 2016 1574 414 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1574 415 Court Court NNP 2016 1574 416 or or CC 2016 1574 417 Cour Cour NNP 2016 1574 418 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1574 419 , , , 2016 1574 420 judges judge NNS 2016 1574 421 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1574 422 by by IN 2016 1574 423 the the DT 2016 1574 424 president president NN 2016 1574 425 ; ; : 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KOLINGBA KOLINGBA NNP 2016 1574 460 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1574 461 ; ; : 2016 1574 462 Central central JJ 2016 1574 463 African African NNP 2016 1574 464 Republican Republican NNP 2016 1574 465 Party Party NNP 2016 1574 466 or or CC 2016 1574 467 PRC PRC NNP 2016 1574 468 ; ; : 2016 1574 469 Civic Civic NNP 2016 1574 470 Forum Forum NNP 2016 1574 471 or or CC 2016 1574 472 FC FC NNP 2016 1574 473 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1574 474 Gen. 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2016 1586 24 billion billion CD 2016 1586 25 , , , 2016 1586 26 including include VBG 2016 1586 27 capital capital NN 2016 1586 28 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1586 29 of of IN 2016 1586 30 $ $ $ 2016 1586 31 888 888 CD 2016 1586 32 million million CD 2016 1586 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1586 34 1994 1994 CD 2016 1586 35 est est NNP 2016 1586 36 . . . 2016 1586 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1587 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 1587 2 : : : 2016 1587 3 diamond diamond NN 2016 1587 4 mining mining NN 2016 1587 5 , , , 2016 1587 6 sawmills sawmill NNS 2016 1587 7 , , , 2016 1587 8 breweries brewery NNS 2016 1587 9 , , , 2016 1587 10 textiles textile NNS 2016 1587 11 , , , 2016 1587 12 footwear footwear NN 2016 1587 13 , , , 2016 1587 14 assembly assembly NN 2016 1587 15 of of IN 2016 1587 16 bicycles bicycle NNS 2016 1587 17 and and CC 2016 1587 18 motorcycles motorcycle VBZ 2016 1587 19 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 1587 20 production production NN 2016 1587 21 growth growth NN 2016 1587 22 rate rate NN 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1587 60 , , , 2016 1587 61 coffee coffee NN 2016 1587 62 , , , 2016 1587 63 tobacco tobacco NN 2016 1587 64 , , , 2016 1587 65 manioc manioc NNP 2016 1587 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1587 67 tapioca tapioca NN 2016 1587 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1587 69 , , , 2016 1587 70 yams yams NNP 2016 1587 71 , , , 2016 1587 72 millet millet NN 2016 1587 73 , , , 2016 1587 74 corn corn NN 2016 1587 75 , , , 2016 1587 76 bananas banana NNS 2016 1587 77 ; ; , 2016 1587 78 timber timber NN 2016 1587 79 Exports export NNS 2016 1587 80 : : : 2016 1587 81 total total JJ 2016 1587 82 value value NN 2016 1587 83 : : : 2016 1587 84 $ $ $ 2016 1587 85 171 171 CD 2016 1587 86 million million CD 2016 1587 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1587 88 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1587 89 . . NNP 2016 1587 90 , , , 2016 1587 91 1995 1995 CD 2016 1587 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1587 93 commodities commoditie VBZ 2016 1587 94 : : : 2016 1587 95 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 1587 96 , , , 2016 1587 97 timber timber NN 2016 1587 98 , , , 2016 1587 99 cotton cotton NN 2016 1587 100 , , , 2016 1587 101 coffee coffee NN 2016 1587 102 , , , 2016 1587 103 tobacco tobacco NN 2016 1587 104 partners partner NNS 2016 1587 105 : : : 2016 1587 106 France France NNP 2016 1587 107 16 16 CD 2016 1587 108 % % NN 2016 1587 109 , , , 2016 1587 110 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 1587 111 - - HYPH 2016 1587 112 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 1587 113 40.1 40.1 CD 2016 1587 114 % % NN 2016 1587 115 , , , 2016 1587 116 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1587 117 , , , 2016 1587 118 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1587 119 , , , 2016 1587 120 US US NNP 2016 1587 121 , , , 2016 1587 122 Spain Spain NNP 2016 1587 123 , , , 2016 1587 124 Iran Iran NNP 2016 1587 125 , , , 2016 1587 126 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1587 127 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1587 128 of of IN 2016 1587 129 the the DT 2016 1587 130 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1587 131 , , , 2016 1587 132 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1587 133 of of IN 2016 1587 134 the the DT 2016 1587 135 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1587 136 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 1587 137 : : : 2016 1587 138 total total JJ 2016 1587 139 value value NN 2016 1587 140 : : : 2016 1587 141 $ $ $ 2016 1587 142 174 174 CD 2016 1587 143 million million CD 2016 1587 144 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1587 145 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1587 146 . . NNP 2016 1587 147 , , , 2016 1587 148 1995 1995 CD 2016 1587 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1587 150 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1587 151 : : : 2016 1587 152 food food NN 2016 1587 153 , , , 2016 1587 154 textiles textile NNS 2016 1587 155 , , , 2016 1587 156 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1587 157 products product NNS 2016 1587 158 , , , 2016 1587 159 machinery machinery NN 2016 1587 160 , , , 2016 1587 161 electrical electrical JJ 2016 1587 162 equipment equipment NN 2016 1587 163 , , , 2016 1587 164 motor motor NN 2016 1587 165 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 1587 166 , , , 2016 1587 167 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 1587 168 , , , 2016 1587 169 pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical NNS 2016 1587 170 , , , 2016 1587 171 consumer consumer NN 2016 1587 172 goods good NNS 2016 1587 173 , , , 2016 1587 174 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1587 175 products product NNS 2016 1587 176 partners partner NNS 2016 1587 177 : : : 2016 1587 178 France France NNP 2016 1587 179 37 37 CD 2016 1587 180 % % NN 2016 1587 181 , , , 2016 1587 182 other other JJ 2016 1587 183 EU EU NNP 2016 1587 184 countries country NNS 2016 1587 185 , , , 2016 1587 186 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1587 187 24 24 CD 2016 1587 188 % % NN 2016 1587 189 , , , 2016 1587 190 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 1587 191 , , , 2016 1587 192 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 1587 193 , , , 2016 1587 194 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 1587 195 Debt Debt NNP 2016 1587 196 - - HYPH 2016 1587 197 external external JJ 2016 1587 198 : : : 2016 1587 199 $ $ $ 2016 1587 200 890 890 CD 2016 1587 201 million million CD 2016 1587 202 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1587 203 1994 1994 CD 2016 1587 204 est est NNP 2016 1587 205 . . . 2016 1587 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 1588 2 aid aid NN 2016 1588 3 : : : 2016 1588 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 1588 5 : : : 2016 1588 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 1588 7 , , , 2016 1588 8 $ $ $ 2016 1588 9 NA na NN 2016 1588 10 ; ; , 2016 1588 11 traditional traditional JJ 2016 1588 12 budget budget NN 2016 1588 13 subsidies subsidy NNS 2016 1588 14 from from IN 2016 1588 15 France France NNP 2016 1588 16 Currency Currency NNP 2016 1588 17 : : : 2016 1588 18 1 1 CD 2016 1588 19 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 1588 20 Financiere Financiere NNP 2016 1588 21 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 1588 22 franc franc NN 2016 1588 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 24 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1588 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 26 = = SYM 2016 1588 27 100 100 CD 2016 1588 28 centimes centime NNS 2016 1588 29 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1588 30 rates rate NNS 2016 1588 31 : : : 2016 1588 32 CFA cfa NN 2016 1588 33 francs franc NNS 2016 1588 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 35 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1588 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 37 per per IN 2016 1588 38 US$ us$ $ 2016 1588 39 1 1 CD 2016 1588 40 - - SYM 2016 1588 41 608.36 608.36 CD 2016 1588 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 43 January January NNP 2016 1588 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 1588 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 46 , , , 2016 1588 47 583.67 583.67 CD 2016 1588 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 49 1997 1997 CD 2016 1588 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 51 , , , 2016 1588 52 511.55 511.55 CD 2016 1588 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 54 1996 1996 CD 2016 1588 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 56 , , , 2016 1588 57 499.15 499.15 CD 2016 1588 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 59 1995 1995 CD 2016 1588 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 61 , , , 2016 1588 62 555.20 555.20 CD 2016 1588 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 64 1994 1994 CD 2016 1588 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 66 , , , 2016 1588 67 283.16 283.16 CD 2016 1588 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 69 1993 1993 CD 2016 1588 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1588 71 note note NN 2016 1588 72 : : : 2016 1588 73 beginning begin VBG 2016 1588 74 12 12 CD 2016 1588 75 January January NNP 2016 1588 76 1994 1994 CD 2016 1588 77 , , , 2016 1588 78 the the DT 2016 1588 79 CFA CFA NNP 2016 1588 80 franc franc NN 2016 1588 81 was be VBD 2016 1588 82 devalued devalue VBN 2016 1588 83 to to IN 2016 1588 84 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1588 85 100 100 CD 2016 1588 86 per per IN 2016 1588 87 French french JJ 2016 1588 88 franc franc NN 2016 1588 89 from from IN 2016 1588 90 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 1588 91 50 50 CD 2016 1588 92 at at IN 2016 1588 93 which which WDT 2016 1588 94 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1588 95 had have VBD 2016 1588 96 been be VBN 2016 1588 97 fixed fix VBN 2016 1588 98 since since IN 2016 1588 99 1948 1948 CD 2016 1588 100 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1588 101 year year NN 2016 1588 102 : : : 2016 1588 103 calendar calendar NN 2016 1588 104 year year NN 2016 1588 105 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 1588 106 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1588 107 : : : 2016 1588 108 16,867 16,867 CD 2016 1588 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1588 110 1992 1992 CD 2016 1588 111 est est NNP 2016 1588 112 . . . 2016 1588 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1589 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1589 2 system system NN 2016 1589 3 : : : 2016 1589 4 fair fair JJ 2016 1589 5 system system NN 2016 1589 6 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1589 7 : : : 2016 1589 8 network network NN 2016 1589 9 consists consist VBZ 2016 1589 10 principally principally RB 2016 1589 11 of of IN 2016 1589 12 microwave microwave NN 2016 1589 13 radio radio NN 2016 1589 14 relay relay NN 2016 1589 15 and and CC 2016 1589 16 low low JJ 2016 1589 17 - - HYPH 2016 1589 18 capacity capacity NN 2016 1589 19 , , , 2016 1589 20 low low RB 2016 1589 21 - - HYPH 2016 1589 22 powered power VBN 2016 1589 23 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 1589 24 communication communication NN 2016 1589 25 international international NNP 2016 1589 26 : : : 2016 1589 27 satellite satellite NN 2016 1589 28 earth earth NN 2016 1589 29 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 1589 30 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1589 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1589 32 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1589 33 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1589 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1589 35 Radio radio NN 2016 1589 36 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1589 37 stations station NNS 2016 1589 38 : : : 2016 1589 39 AM AM NNP 2016 1589 40 1 1 CD 2016 1589 41 , , , 2016 1589 42 FM FM NNP 2016 1589 43 1 1 CD 2016 1589 44 , , , 2016 1589 45 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1589 46 0 0 CD 2016 1589 47 Radios radio NNS 2016 1589 48 : : : 2016 1589 49 NA NA NNP 2016 1589 50 Television Television NNP 2016 1589 51 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1589 52 stations station NNS 2016 1589 53 : : : 2016 1589 54 1 1 CD 2016 1589 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1589 56 1987 1987 CD 2016 1589 57 est est NNP 2016 1589 58 . . . 2016 1589 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1590 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 1590 2 : : : 2016 1590 3 7,500 7,500 CD 2016 1590 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1590 5 1993 1993 CD 2016 1590 6 est est NNP 2016 1590 7 . . . 2016 1590 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1591 1 @Central @Central NNP 2016 1591 2 African African NNP 2016 1591 3 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1591 4 : : : 2016 1591 5 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1591 6 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1591 7 : : : 2016 1591 8 0 0 LS 2016 1591 9 km km NN 2016 1591 10 Highways highway NNS 2016 1591 11 : : : 2016 1591 12 total total NN 2016 1591 13 : : : 2016 1591 14 23,810 23,810 CD 2016 1591 15 km km NNS 2016 1591 16 paved pave VBN 2016 1591 17 : : : 2016 1591 18 429 429 CD 2016 1591 19 km km NN 2016 1591 20 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1591 21 : : : 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2016 1592 32 : : : 2016 1592 33 52 52 CD 2016 1592 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1592 35 1997 1997 CD 2016 1592 36 est est NNP 2016 1592 37 . . . 2016 1592 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1593 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1593 2 - - , 2016 1593 3 with with IN 2016 1593 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1593 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1593 6 : : : 2016 1593 7 total total NN 2016 1593 8 : : : 2016 1593 9 3 3 CD 2016 1593 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1593 11 to to TO 2016 1593 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1593 13 m m NN 2016 1593 14 : : : 2016 1593 15 1 1 CD 2016 1593 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1593 17 to to TO 2016 1593 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1593 19 m m NN 2016 1593 20 : : : 2016 1593 21 2 2 CD 2016 1593 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1593 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 1593 24 est est NNP 2016 1593 25 . . . 2016 1593 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1594 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1594 2 - - , 2016 1594 3 with with IN 2016 1594 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1594 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1594 6 : : : 2016 1594 7 total total NN 2016 1594 8 : : : 2016 1594 9 49 49 CD 2016 1594 10 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: 2016 1596 9 males male NNS 2016 1596 10 : : : 2016 1596 11 398,617 398,617 CD 2016 1596 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1596 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1596 14 est est NNP 2016 1596 15 . . . 2016 1596 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1597 1 Military military JJ 2016 1597 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1597 3 - - HYPH 2016 1597 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1597 5 figure figure NN 2016 1597 6 : : : 2016 1597 7 $ $ $ 2016 1597 8 30 30 CD 2016 1597 9 million million CD 2016 1597 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1597 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 1597 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1597 13 Military military JJ 2016 1597 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1597 15 - - : 2016 1597 16 percent percent NN 2016 1597 17 of of IN 2016 1597 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1597 19 : : : 2016 1597 20 2.3 2.3 CD 2016 1597 21 % % NN 2016 1597 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1597 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 1597 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1597 25 @Central @Central NNP 2016 1597 26 African African NNP 2016 1597 27 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1597 28 : : : 2016 1597 29 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1597 30 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, , 2016 1598 43 held hold VBD 2016 1598 44 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 1598 45 national national JJ 2016 1598 46 presidential presidential JJ 2016 1598 47 elections election NNS 2016 1598 48 in in IN 2016 1598 49 June June NNP 2016 1598 50 and and CC 2016 1598 51 July July NNP 2016 1598 52 1996 1996 CD 2016 1598 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1598 54 DEBY DEBY NNP 2016 1598 55 won win VBD 2016 1598 56 with with IN 2016 1598 57 67 67 CD 2016 1598 58 % % NN 2016 1598 59 of of IN 2016 1598 60 the the DT 2016 1598 61 vote vote NN 2016 1598 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1598 63 , , , 2016 1598 64 and and CC 2016 1598 65 held hold VBD 2016 1598 66 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 1598 67 elections election NNS 2016 1598 68 for for IN 2016 1598 69 the the DT 2016 1598 70 National National NNP 2016 1598 71 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1598 72 in in IN 2016 1598 73 January January NNP 2016 1598 74 and and CC 2016 1598 75 February February NNP 2016 1598 76 1997 1997 CD 2016 1598 77 , , , 2016 1598 78 in in IN 2016 1598 79 which which WDT 2016 1598 80 Idriss Idriss NNP 2016 1598 81 DEBY DEBY NNP 2016 1598 82 's 's POS 2016 1598 83 party party NN 2016 1598 84 , , , 2016 1598 85 Patriotic Patriotic NNP 2016 1598 86 Salvation Salvation NNP 2016 1598 87 Movement Movement NNP 2016 1598 88 or or CC 2016 1598 89 MPS MPS NNP 2016 1598 90 , , , 2016 1598 91 won win VBD 2016 1598 92 a a DT 2016 1598 93 majority majority NN 2016 1598 94 of of IN 2016 1598 95 the the DT 2016 1598 96 seats seat NNS 2016 1598 97 . . . 2016 1599 1 @Chad @Chad VBD 2016 1599 2 : : : 2016 1599 3 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1599 4 Location Location NNP 2016 1599 5 : : : 2016 1599 6 Central Central NNP 2016 1599 7 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1599 8 , , , 2016 1599 9 south south NN 2016 1599 10 of of IN 2016 1599 11 Libya Libya NNP 2016 1599 12 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1599 13 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1599 14 : : : 2016 1599 15 15 15 CD 2016 1599 16 00 00 CD 2016 1599 17 N n CD 2016 1599 18 , , , 2016 1599 19 19 19 CD 2016 1599 20 00 00 CD 2016 1599 21 E e NN 2016 1599 22 Map Map NNP 2016 1599 23 references reference NNS 2016 1599 24 : : : 2016 1599 25 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1599 26 Area Area NNP 2016 1599 27 : : : 2016 1599 28 total total NN 2016 1599 29 : : : 2016 1599 30 1.284 1.284 CD 2016 1599 31 million million CD 2016 1599 32 sq sq IN 2016 1599 33 km km NNP 2016 1599 34 land land NN 2016 1599 35 : : : 2016 1599 36 1,259,200 1,259,200 CD 2016 1599 37 sq sq NN 2016 1599 38 km km NNP 2016 1599 39 water water NN 2016 1599 40 : : : 2016 1599 41 24,800 24,800 CD 2016 1599 42 sq sq NN 2016 1599 43 km km NNP 2016 1599 44 Area area NN 2016 1599 45 - - HYPH 2016 1599 46 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1599 47 : : : 2016 1599 48 slightly slightly RB 2016 1599 49 more more JJR 2016 1599 50 than than IN 2016 1599 51 three three CD 2016 1599 52 times time NNS 2016 1599 53 the the DT 2016 1599 54 size size NN 2016 1599 55 of of IN 2016 1599 56 California California NNP 2016 1599 57 Land Land NNP 2016 1599 58 boundaries 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in IN 2016 1599 134 south south JJ 2016 1599 135 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1599 136 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1599 137 : : : 2016 1599 138 lowest low JJS 2016 1599 139 point point NN 2016 1599 140 : : : 2016 1599 141 Djourab Djourab NNP 2016 1599 142 Depression Depression NNP 2016 1599 143 175 175 CD 2016 1599 144 m m CD 2016 1599 145 highest high JJS 2016 1599 146 point point NN 2016 1599 147 : : : 2016 1599 148 Emi Emi NNP 2016 1599 149 Koussi Koussi NNP 2016 1599 150 3,415 3,415 CD 2016 1599 151 m m CD 2016 1599 152 Natural natural JJ 2016 1599 153 resources resource NNS 2016 1599 154 : : : 2016 1599 155 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1599 156 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1599 157 unexploited unexploited JJ 2016 1599 158 but but CC 2016 1599 159 exploration exploration NN 2016 1599 160 under under IN 2016 1599 161 way way NN 2016 1599 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1599 163 , , , 2016 1599 164 uranium uranium NN 2016 1599 165 , , , 2016 1599 166 natron natron NNP 2016 1599 167 , , , 2016 1599 168 kaolin 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potable potable JJ 2016 1601 29 water water NN 2016 1601 30 ; ; , 2016 1601 31 improper improper JJ 2016 1601 32 waste waste NN 2016 1601 33 disposal disposal NN 2016 1601 34 in in IN 2016 1601 35 rural rural JJ 2016 1601 36 areas area NNS 2016 1601 37 contributes contribute VBZ 2016 1601 38 to to TO 2016 1601 39 soil soil NN 2016 1601 40 and and CC 2016 1601 41 water water NN 2016 1601 42 pollution pollution NN 2016 1601 43 ; ; , 2016 1601 44 desertification desertification NN 2016 1601 45 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1601 46 - - HYPH 2016 1601 47 international international JJ 2016 1601 48 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1601 49 : : : 2016 1601 50 party party NN 2016 1601 51 to to TO 2016 1601 52 : : : 2016 1601 53 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1601 54 , , , 2016 1601 55 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1601 56 Change Change NNP 2016 1601 57 , , , 2016 1601 58 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1601 59 , , , 2016 1601 60 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1601 61 Species Species NNPS 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NNP 2016 1611 42 , , , 2016 1611 43 Ngambaye Ngambaye NNP 2016 1611 44 , , , 2016 1611 45 Mbaye Mbaye NNP 2016 1611 46 , , , 2016 1611 47 Goulaye Goulaye NNP 2016 1611 48 , , , 2016 1611 49 Moundang Moundang NNP 2016 1611 50 , , , 2016 1611 51 Moussei Moussei NNP 2016 1611 52 , , , 2016 1611 53 Massa Massa NNP 2016 1611 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1611 55 , , , 2016 1611 56 nonindigenous nonindigenous JJ 2016 1611 57 150,000 150,000 CD 2016 1611 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1611 59 of of IN 2016 1611 60 whom whom WP 2016 1611 61 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1611 62 are be VBP 2016 1611 63 French french JJ 2016 1611 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1611 65 Religions religion NNS 2016 1611 66 : : : 2016 1611 67 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1611 68 50 50 CD 2016 1611 69 % % NN 2016 1611 70 , , , 2016 1611 71 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1611 72 25 25 CD 2016 1611 73 % % NN 2016 1611 74 , , , 2016 1611 75 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1611 76 beliefs belief NNS 2016 1611 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1611 78 mostly mostly RB 2016 1611 79 animism 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12 of of IN 2016 1612 13 Chad Chad NNP 2016 1612 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1612 15 short short JJ 2016 1612 16 form form NN 2016 1612 17 : : : 2016 1612 18 Chad chad VB 2016 1612 19 local local JJ 2016 1612 20 long long JJ 2016 1612 21 form form NN 2016 1612 22 : : : 2016 1612 23 Republique Republique NNP 2016 1612 24 du du NNP 2016 1612 25 Tchad Tchad NNP 2016 1612 26 local local JJ 2016 1612 27 short short JJ 2016 1612 28 form form NN 2016 1612 29 : : : 2016 1612 30 Tchad Tchad NNP 2016 1612 31 Data Data NNP 2016 1612 32 code code NN 2016 1612 33 : : : 2016 1612 34 CD cd NN 2016 1612 35 Government Government NNP 2016 1612 36 type type NN 2016 1612 37 : : : 2016 1612 38 republic republic NNP 2016 1612 39 National National NNP 2016 1612 40 capital capital NN 2016 1612 41 : : : 2016 1612 42 N'Djamena N'Djamena NNP 2016 1612 43 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 1612 44 divisions division NNS 2016 1612 45 : : : 2016 1612 46 14 14 CD 2016 1612 47 prefectures prefecture NNS 2016 1612 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1612 49 prefectures prefecture NNS 2016 1612 50 , , , 2016 1612 51 singular singular JJ 2016 1612 52 - - HYPH 2016 1612 53 prefecture prefecture NN 2016 1612 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1612 55 ; ; : 2016 1612 56 Batha Batha NNP 2016 1612 57 , , , 2016 1612 58 Biltine Biltine NNP 2016 1612 59 , , , 2016 1612 60 Borkou Borkou NNP 2016 1612 61 - - HYPH 2016 1612 62 Ennedi Ennedi NNP 2016 1612 63 - - HYPH 2016 1612 64 Tibesti Tibesti NNP 2016 1612 65 , , , 2016 1612 66 Chari Chari NNP 2016 1612 67 - - HYPH 2016 1612 68 Baguirmi Baguirmi NNP 2016 1612 69 , , , 2016 1612 70 Guera Guera NNP 2016 1612 71 , , , 2016 1612 72 Kanem Kanem NNP 2016 1612 73 , , , 2016 1612 74 Lac Lac NNP 2016 1612 75 , , , 2016 1612 76 Logone Logone NNP 2016 1612 77 Occidental Occidental NNP 2016 1612 78 , , , 2016 1612 79 Logone Logone NNP 2016 1612 80 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 1612 81 , , , 2016 1612 82 Mayo Mayo NNP 2016 1612 83 - - HYPH 2016 1612 84 Kebbi Kebbi NNP 2016 1612 85 , , , 2016 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NNP 2016 1623 37 , , , 2016 1623 38 1996 1996 CD 2016 1623 39 est est NNP 2016 1623 40 . . . 2016 1623 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1624 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1624 2 : : : 2016 1624 3 machinery machinery NN 2016 1624 4 and and CC 2016 1624 5 transportation transportation NN 2016 1624 6 equipment equipment NN 2016 1624 7 39 39 CD 2016 1624 8 % % NN 2016 1624 9 , , , 2016 1624 10 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1624 11 goods good NNS 2016 1624 12 20 20 CD 2016 1624 13 % % NN 2016 1624 14 , , , 2016 1624 15 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1624 16 products product NNS 2016 1624 17 13 13 CD 2016 1624 18 % % NN 2016 1624 19 , , , 2016 1624 20 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 1624 21 9 9 CD 2016 1624 22 % % NN 2016 1624 23 ; ; , 2016 1624 24 textiles textile NNS 2016 1624 25 ; ; : 2016 1624 26 note note NN 2016 1624 27 - - HYPH 2016 1624 28 excludes exclude VBZ 2016 1624 29 military military JJ 2016 1624 30 equipment equipment NN 2016 1624 31 partners partner NNS 2016 1624 32 : : : 2016 1624 33 France 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January NNP 2016 1625 53 1998 1998 CD 2016 1625 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 55 , , , 2016 1625 56 583.67 583.67 CD 2016 1625 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1625 58 1997 1997 CD 2016 1625 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 60 , , , 2016 1625 61 511.55 511.55 CD 2016 1625 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1625 63 1996 1996 CD 2016 1625 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 65 , , , 2016 1625 66 499.15 499.15 CD 2016 1625 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1625 68 1995 1995 CD 2016 1625 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 70 , , , 2016 1625 71 555.20 555.20 CD 2016 1625 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1625 73 1994 1994 CD 2016 1625 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 75 , , , 2016 1625 76 283.16 283.16 CD 2016 1625 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1625 78 1993 1993 CD 2016 1625 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1625 80 note note NN 2016 1625 81 : : : 2016 1625 82 beginning begin VBG 2016 1625 83 12 12 CD 2016 1625 84 January January NNP 2016 1625 85 1994 1994 CD 2016 1625 86 the the DT 2016 1625 87 CFA CFA NNP 2016 1625 88 franc franc NN 2016 1625 89 was be VBD 2016 1625 90 devalued devalue VBN 2016 1625 91 to to IN 2016 1625 92 CFAF 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agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1661 21 , , , 2016 1661 22 forestry forestry NN 2016 1661 23 , , , 2016 1661 24 and and CC 2016 1661 25 fishing fish VBG 2016 1661 26 19.2 19.2 CD 2016 1661 27 % % NN 2016 1661 28 , , , 2016 1661 29 mining mine VBG 2016 1661 30 2.3 2.3 CD 2016 1661 31 % % NN 2016 1661 32 , , , 2016 1661 33 construction construction NN 2016 1661 34 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 1661 35 % % NN 2016 1661 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1661 37 1990 1990 CD 2016 1661 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1661 39 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 1661 40 rate rate NN 2016 1661 41 : : : 2016 1661 42 6.1 6.1 CD 2016 1661 43 % % NN 2016 1661 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1661 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 1661 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1661 47 Budget budget NN 2016 1661 48 : : : 2016 1661 49 revenues revenue NNS 2016 1661 50 : : : 2016 1661 51 $ $ $ 2016 1661 52 17 17 CD 2016 1661 53 billion billion CD 2016 1661 54 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1661 55 : : : 2016 1661 56 $ $ $ 2016 1661 57 17 17 CD 2016 1661 58 billion billion CD 2016 1661 59 , , , 2016 1661 60 including include VBG 2016 1661 61 capital capital NN 2016 1661 62 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1661 63 of of IN 2016 1661 64 $ $ $ 2016 1661 65 NA na NN 2016 1661 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1661 67 1996 1996 CD 2016 1661 68 est est NNP 2016 1661 69 . . . 2016 1661 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 1662 2 : : : 2016 1662 3 copper copper NN 2016 1662 4 , , , 2016 1662 5 other other JJ 2016 1662 6 minerals mineral NNS 2016 1662 7 , , , 2016 1662 8 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 1662 9 , , , 2016 1662 10 fish fish NN 2016 1662 11 processing processing NN 2016 1662 12 , , , 2016 1662 13 iron iron NN 2016 1662 14 and and CC 2016 1662 15 steel steel NN 2016 1662 16 , , , 2016 1662 17 wood wood NN 2016 1662 18 and and CC 2016 1662 19 wood wood NN 2016 1662 20 products product NNS 2016 1662 21 , , , 2016 1662 22 transport transport NN 2016 1662 23 equipment equipment NN 2016 1662 24 , , , 2016 1662 25 cement cement NN 2016 1662 26 , , , 2016 1662 27 textiles textile VBZ 2016 1662 28 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 1662 29 production production NN 2016 1662 30 growth growth NN 2016 1662 31 rate rate NN 2016 1662 32 : : : 2016 1662 33 4.2 4.2 CD 2016 1662 34 % % NN 2016 1662 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 36 1997 1997 CD 2016 1662 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 38 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1662 39 - - HYPH 2016 1662 40 capacity capacity NN 2016 1662 41 : : : 2016 1662 42 5.504 5.504 CD 2016 1662 43 million million CD 2016 1662 44 kW kW NNP 2016 1662 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 46 1995 1995 CD 2016 1662 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 48 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1662 49 - - HYPH 2016 1662 50 production production NN 2016 1662 51 : : : 2016 1662 52 24.5 24.5 CD 2016 1662 53 billion billion CD 2016 1662 54 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1662 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 56 1995 1995 CD 2016 1662 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 58 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1662 59 - - HYPH 2016 1662 60 consumption consumption NN 2016 1662 61 per per IN 2016 1662 62 capita capita NN 2016 1662 63 : : : 2016 1662 64 1,730 1,730 CD 2016 1662 65 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1662 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 67 1995 1995 CD 2016 1662 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 69 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1662 70 - - HYPH 2016 1662 71 products product NNS 2016 1662 72 : : : 2016 1662 73 wheat wheat NN 2016 1662 74 , , , 2016 1662 75 corn corn NN 2016 1662 76 , , , 2016 1662 77 grapes grape NNS 2016 1662 78 , , , 2016 1662 79 beans bean NNS 2016 1662 80 , , , 2016 1662 81 sugar sugar NN 2016 1662 82 beets beet NNS 2016 1662 83 , , , 2016 1662 84 potatoes potato NNS 2016 1662 85 , , , 2016 1662 86 fruit fruit NN 2016 1662 87 ; ; : 2016 1662 88 beef beef NN 2016 1662 89 , , , 2016 1662 90 poultry poultry NN 2016 1662 91 , , , 2016 1662 92 wool wool NN 2016 1662 93 ; ; : 2016 1662 94 timber timber NN 2016 1662 95 ; ; : 2016 1662 96 1991 1991 CD 2016 1662 97 fish fish NN 2016 1662 98 catch catch NN 2016 1662 99 of of IN 2016 1662 100 6.6 6.6 CD 2016 1662 101 million million CD 2016 1662 102 metric metric JJ 2016 1662 103 tons ton NNS 2016 1662 104 Exports export NNS 2016 1662 105 : : : 2016 1662 106 total total JJ 2016 1662 107 value value NN 2016 1662 108 : : : 2016 1662 109 $ $ $ 2016 1662 110 16.9 16.9 CD 2016 1662 111 billion billion CD 2016 1662 112 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 113 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1662 114 . . NNP 2016 1662 115 , , , 2016 1662 116 1997 1997 CD 2016 1662 117 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 118 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1662 119 : : : 2016 1662 120 copper copper NN 2016 1662 121 37 37 CD 2016 1662 122 % % NN 2016 1662 123 , , , 2016 1662 124 other other JJ 2016 1662 125 metals metal NNS 2016 1662 126 and and CC 2016 1662 127 minerals mineral NNS 2016 1662 128 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 1662 129 % % NN 2016 1662 130 , , , 2016 1662 131 wood wood NN 2016 1662 132 products product NNS 2016 1662 133 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 1662 134 % % NN 2016 1662 135 , , , 2016 1662 136 fish fish NN 2016 1662 137 and and CC 2016 1662 138 fishmeal fishmeal NN 2016 1662 139 9.8 9.8 CD 2016 1662 140 % % NN 2016 1662 141 , , , 2016 1662 142 fruits fruit VBZ 2016 1662 143 8.4 8.4 CD 2016 1662 144 % % NN 2016 1662 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 146 1994 1994 CD 2016 1662 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1662 148 partners partner NNS 2016 1662 149 : : : 2016 1662 150 EU EU NNP 2016 1662 151 25 25 CD 2016 1662 152 % % NN 2016 1662 153 , , , 2016 1662 154 US US NNP 2016 1662 155 15 15 CD 2016 1662 156 % % NN 2016 1662 157 , , , 2016 1662 158 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1662 159 34 34 CD 2016 1662 160 % % NN 2016 1662 161 , , , 2016 1662 162 Latin Latin NNP 2016 1662 163 America America NNP 2016 1662 164 20 20 CD 2016 1662 165 % % NN 2016 1662 166 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1662 167 1995 1995 CD 2016 1662 168 est est NNP 2016 1662 169 . . . 2016 1662 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1663 1 Imports import NNS 2016 1663 2 : : : 2016 1663 3 total total JJ 2016 1663 4 value value NN 2016 1663 5 : : : 2016 1663 6 $ $ $ 2016 1663 7 18.2 18.2 CD 2016 1663 8 billion billion CD 2016 1663 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1663 10 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1663 11 . . NNP 2016 1663 12 , , , 2016 1663 13 1997 1997 CD 2016 1663 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1663 15 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1663 16 : : : 2016 1663 17 capital capital NN 2016 1663 18 goods good NNS 2016 1663 19 25.2 25.2 CD 2016 1663 20 % % NN 2016 1663 21 , , , 2016 1663 22 spare spare JJ 2016 1663 23 parts part NNS 2016 1663 24 24.8 24.8 CD 2016 1663 25 % % NN 2016 1663 26 , , , 2016 1663 27 raw raw JJ 2016 1663 28 materials material NNS 2016 1663 29 15.4 15.4 CD 2016 1663 30 % % NN 2016 1663 31 , , , 2016 1663 32 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1663 33 10 10 CD 2016 1663 34 % % NN 2016 1663 35 , , , 2016 1663 36 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 1663 37 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 1663 38 % % NN 2016 1663 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1663 40 1994 1994 CD 2016 1663 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1663 42 partners partner NNS 2016 1663 43 : : : 2016 1663 44 EU EU NNP 2016 1663 45 18 18 CD 2016 1663 46 % % NN 2016 1663 47 , , , 2016 1663 48 US US NNP 2016 1663 49 25 25 CD 2016 1663 50 % % NN 2016 1663 51 , , , 2016 1663 52 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1663 53 16 16 CD 2016 1663 54 % % NN 2016 1663 55 , , , 2016 1663 56 Latin Latin NNP 2016 1663 57 America America NNP 2016 1663 58 26 26 CD 2016 1663 59 % % NN 2016 1663 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1663 61 1995 1995 CD 2016 1663 62 est est NNP 2016 1663 63 . . . 2016 1663 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1664 1 Debt debt NN 2016 1664 2 - - HYPH 2016 1664 3 external external JJ 2016 1664 4 : : : 2016 1664 5 $ $ $ 2016 1664 6 26.7 26.7 CD 2016 1664 7 billion billion CD 2016 1664 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1664 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 1664 10 est est NNP 2016 1664 11 . . . 2016 1664 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1665 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 1665 2 aid aid NN 2016 1665 3 : : : 2016 1665 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 1665 5 : : : 2016 1665 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 1665 7 , , , 2016 1665 8 $ $ $ 2016 1665 9 50.3 50.3 CD 2016 1665 10 million million CD 2016 1665 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1665 12 1996 1996 CD 2016 1665 13 est est NNP 2016 1665 14 . . . 2016 1665 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 1 Currency currency NN 2016 1666 2 : : : 2016 1666 3 1 1 CD 2016 1666 4 Chilean chilean JJ 2016 1666 5 peso peso NN 2016 1666 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 7 Ch$ ch$ NN 2016 1666 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 9 = = NFP 2016 1666 10 100 100 CD 2016 1666 11 centavos centavos NNP 2016 1666 12 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1666 13 rates rate NNS 2016 1666 14 : : : 2016 1666 15 Chilean chilean JJ 2016 1666 16 pesos peso NNS 2016 1666 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 18 Ch$ ch$ NN 2016 1666 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 20 per per IN 2016 1666 21 US$ us$ $ 2016 1666 22 1 1 CD 2016 1666 23 - - SYM 2016 1666 24 452.60 452.60 CD 2016 1666 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 26 January January NNP 2016 1666 27 1998 1998 CD 2016 1666 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 29 , , , 2016 1666 30 419.30 419.30 CD 2016 1666 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 1666 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 34 , , , 2016 1666 35 412.27 412.27 CD 2016 1666 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 37 1996 1996 CD 2016 1666 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 39 , , , 2016 1666 40 396.78 396.78 CD 2016 1666 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 42 1995 1995 CD 2016 1666 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 44 , , , 2016 1666 45 420.08 420.08 CD 2016 1666 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 47 1994 1994 CD 2016 1666 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 49 , , , 2016 1666 50 404.35 404.35 CD 2016 1666 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 52 1993 1993 CD 2016 1666 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1666 54 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1666 55 year year NN 2016 1666 56 : : : 2016 1666 57 calendar calendar NN 2016 1666 58 year year NN 2016 1666 59 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1666 60 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1666 61 : : : 2016 1666 62 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 1666 63 million million CD 2016 1666 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1666 65 1994 1994 CD 2016 1666 66 est est NNP 2016 1666 67 . . . 2016 1666 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1667 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1667 2 system system NN 2016 1667 3 : : : 2016 1667 4 modern modern JJ 2016 1667 5 system system NN 2016 1667 6 based base VBN 2016 1667 7 on on IN 2016 1667 8 extensive extensive JJ 2016 1667 9 microwave microwave NN 2016 1667 10 radio radio NN 2016 1667 11 relay relay NN 2016 1667 12 facilities facility NNS 2016 1667 13 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1667 14 : : : 2016 1667 15 extensive extensive JJ 2016 1667 16 microwave microwave NN 2016 1667 17 radio radio NN 2016 1667 18 relay relay NN 2016 1667 19 links link NNS 2016 1667 20 ; ; : 2016 1667 21 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1667 22 satellite satellite NN 2016 1667 23 system system NN 2016 1667 24 with with IN 2016 1667 25 3 3 CD 2016 1667 26 earth earth NN 2016 1667 27 stations station NNS 2016 1667 28 international international JJ 2016 1667 29 : : : 2016 1667 30 satellite satellite NN 2016 1667 31 earth earth NN 2016 1667 32 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 1667 33 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1667 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1667 35 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1667 36 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1667 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1667 38 Radio radio NN 2016 1667 39 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1667 40 stations station NNS 2016 1667 41 : : : 2016 1667 42 AM AM NNP 2016 1667 43 179 179 CD 2016 1667 44 , , , 2016 1667 45 FM FM NNP 2016 1667 46 614 614 CD 2016 1667 47 , , , 2016 1667 48 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1667 49 11 11 CD 2016 1667 50 Radios radio NNS 2016 1667 51 : : : 2016 1667 52 NA NA NNP 2016 1667 53 Television Television NNP 2016 1667 54 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1667 55 stations station NNS 2016 1667 56 : : : 2016 1667 57 11 11 CD 2016 1667 58 Televisions television NNS 2016 1667 59 : : : 2016 1667 60 2.85 2.85 CD 2016 1667 61 million million CD 2016 1667 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1667 63 1992 1992 CD 2016 1667 64 est est NNP 2016 1667 65 . . . 2016 1667 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1668 1 @Chile @chile XX 2016 1668 2 : : : 2016 1668 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1668 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1668 5 : : : 2016 1668 6 total total NN 2016 1668 7 : : : 2016 1668 8 6,782 6,782 CD 2016 1668 9 km km NN 2016 1668 10 broad broad JJ 2016 1668 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 1668 12 : : : 2016 1668 13 3,743 3,743 CD 2016 1668 14 km km NN 2016 1668 15 1.676-m 1.676-m CD 2016 1668 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 1668 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1668 18 1,653 1,653 CD 2016 1668 19 km km NN 2016 1668 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 1668 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1668 22 narrow narrow JJ 2016 1668 23 gauge gauge NN 2016 1668 24 : : : 2016 1668 25 116 116 CD 2016 1668 26 km km NN 2016 1668 27 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 1668 28 gauge gauge NN 2016 1668 29 ; ; : 2016 1668 30 2,923 2,923 CD 2016 1668 31 km km NN 2016 1668 32 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 1668 33 gauge gauge NN 2016 1668 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1668 35 40 40 CD 2016 1668 36 km km NN 2016 1668 37 electrified electrify VBN 2016 1668 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1668 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1668 40 1995 1995 CD 2016 1668 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1668 42 Highways highway NNS 2016 1668 43 : : : 2016 1668 44 total total NN 2016 1668 45 : : : 2016 1668 46 79,800 79,800 CD 2016 1668 47 km km NN 2016 1668 48 paved pave VBN 2016 1668 49 : : : 2016 1668 50 11,012 11,012 CD 2016 1668 51 km km NN 2016 1668 52 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1668 53 : : : 2016 1668 54 68,788 68,788 CD 2016 1668 55 km km NNS 2016 1668 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1668 57 1996 1996 CD 2016 1668 58 est est NNP 2016 1668 59 . . . 2016 1668 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1669 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1669 2 : : : 2016 1669 3 725 725 CD 2016 1669 4 km km NN 2016 1669 5 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 1669 6 : : : 2016 1669 7 crude crude JJ 2016 1669 8 oil oil NN 2016 1669 9 755 755 CD 2016 1669 10 km km NN 2016 1669 11 ; ; : 2016 1669 12 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1669 13 products product NNS 2016 1669 14 785 785 CD 2016 1669 15 km km NN 2016 1669 16 ; ; : 2016 1669 17 natural natural JJ 2016 1669 18 gas gas NN 2016 1669 19 320 320 CD 2016 1669 20 km km NN 2016 1669 21 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1669 22 and and CC 2016 1669 23 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1669 24 : : : 2016 1669 25 Antofagasta Antofagasta NNP 2016 1669 26 , , , 2016 1669 27 Arica Arica NNP 2016 1669 28 , , , 2016 1669 29 Chanaral Chanaral NNP 2016 1669 30 , , , 2016 1669 31 Coquimbo Coquimbo NNP 2016 1669 32 , , , 2016 1669 33 Iquique Iquique NNP 2016 1669 34 , , , 2016 1669 35 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1669 36 Montt Montt NNP 2016 1669 37 , , , 2016 1669 38 Punta Punta NNP 2016 1669 39 Arenas Arenas NNP 2016 1669 40 , , , 2016 1669 41 San San NNP 2016 1669 42 Antonio Antonio NNP 2016 1669 43 , , , 2016 1669 44 San San NNP 2016 1669 45 Vicente Vicente NNP 2016 1669 46 , , , 2016 1669 47 Talcahuano Talcahuano NNP 2016 1669 48 , , , 2016 1669 49 Valparaiso Valparaiso NNP 2016 1669 50 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1669 51 marine marine NN 2016 1669 52 : : : 2016 1669 53 total total NN 2016 1669 54 : : : 2016 1669 55 39 39 CD 2016 1669 56 ships ship NNS 2016 1669 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1669 58 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1669 59 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1669 60 or or CC 2016 1669 61 over over RB 2016 1669 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1669 63 totaling total VBG 2016 1669 64 473,173 473,173 CD 2016 1669 65 GRT/770,619 GRT/770,619 NNP 2016 1669 66 DWT DWT NNP 2016 1669 67 ships ship NNS 2016 1669 68 by by IN 2016 1669 69 type type NN 2016 1669 70 : : : 2016 1669 71 bulk bulk NNP 2016 1669 72 12 12 CD 2016 1669 73 , , , 2016 1669 74 cargo cargo NN 2016 1669 75 9 9 CD 2016 1669 76 , , , 2016 1669 77 chemical chemical NN 2016 1669 78 tanker tanker NN 2016 1669 79 4 4 CD 2016 1669 80 , , , 2016 1669 81 container container NN 2016 1669 82 2 2 CD 2016 1669 83 , , , 2016 1669 84 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 1669 85 gas gas NN 2016 1669 86 tanker tanker NN 2016 1669 87 1 1 CD 2016 1669 88 , , , 2016 1669 89 oil oil NN 2016 1669 90 tanker tanker NN 2016 1669 91 4 4 CD 2016 1669 92 , , , 2016 1669 93 passenger passenger NN 2016 1669 94 2 2 CD 2016 1669 95 , , , 2016 1669 96 roll roll NN 2016 1669 97 - - HYPH 2016 1669 98 on on IN 2016 1669 99 / / SYM 2016 1669 100 roll roll NN 2016 1669 101 - - HYPH 2016 1669 102 off off RP 2016 1669 103 cargo cargo NN 2016 1669 104 3 3 CD 2016 1669 105 , , , 2016 1669 106 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 1669 107 carrier carrier NN 2016 1669 108 2 2 CD 2016 1669 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1669 110 1997 1997 CD 2016 1669 111 est est NNP 2016 1669 112 . . . 2016 1669 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1670 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1670 2 : : : 2016 1670 3 380 380 CD 2016 1670 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1670 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1670 6 est est NNP 2016 1670 7 . . . 2016 1670 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1671 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1671 2 - - , 2016 1671 3 with with IN 2016 1671 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1671 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1671 6 : : : 2016 1671 7 total total NN 2016 1671 8 : : : 2016 1671 9 52 52 CD 2016 1671 10 over over IN 2016 1671 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1671 12 m m NN 2016 1671 13 : : : 2016 1671 14 5 5 CD 2016 1671 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1671 16 to to TO 2016 1671 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1671 18 m m NN 2016 1671 19 : : : 2016 1671 20 5 5 CD 2016 1671 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1671 22 to to TO 2016 1671 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1671 24 m m NN 2016 1671 25 : : : 2016 1671 26 18 18 CD 2016 1671 27 914 914 CD 2016 1671 28 to to TO 2016 1671 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1671 30 m m NN 2016 1671 31 : : : 2016 1671 32 18 18 CD 2016 1671 33 under under IN 2016 1671 34 914 914 CD 2016 1671 35 m m NN 2016 1671 36 : : : 2016 1671 37 6 6 CD 2016 1671 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1671 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 1671 40 est est NNP 2016 1671 41 . . . 2016 1671 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1672 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1672 2 - - , 2016 1672 3 with with IN 2016 1672 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1672 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1672 6 : : : 2016 1672 7 total total NN 2016 1672 8 : : : 2016 1672 9 328 328 CD 2016 1672 10 over over IN 2016 1672 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1672 12 m m NN 2016 1672 13 : : : 2016 1672 14 1 1 CD 2016 1672 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1672 16 to to IN 2016 1672 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1672 18 m m NN 2016 1672 19 : : : 2016 1672 20 4 4 CD 2016 1672 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1672 22 to to TO 2016 1672 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1672 24 m m NN 2016 1672 25 : : : 2016 1672 26 15 15 CD 2016 1672 27 914 914 CD 2016 1672 28 to to TO 2016 1672 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1672 30 m m NN 2016 1672 31 : : : 2016 1672 32 74 74 CD 2016 1672 33 under under IN 2016 1672 34 914 914 CD 2016 1672 35 m m NN 2016 1672 36 : : : 2016 1672 37 234 234 CD 2016 1672 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1672 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 1672 40 est est NNP 2016 1672 41 . . . 2016 1672 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1673 1 @Chile @chile XX 2016 1673 2 : : : 2016 1673 3 Military military JJ 2016 1673 4 Military military JJ 2016 1673 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1673 6 : : : 2016 1673 7 Army Army NNP 2016 1673 8 of of IN 2016 1673 9 the the DT 2016 1673 10 Nation Nation NNP 2016 1673 11 , , , 2016 1673 12 National National NNP 2016 1673 13 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1673 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1673 15 includes include VBZ 2016 1673 16 Naval Naval NNP 2016 1673 17 Air Air NNP 2016 1673 18 , , , 2016 1673 19 Coast Coast NNP 2016 1673 20 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1673 21 , , , 2016 1673 22 and and CC 2016 1673 23 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 1673 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1673 25 , , , 2016 1673 26 Air Air NNP 2016 1673 27 Force Force NNP 2016 1673 28 of of IN 2016 1673 29 the the DT 2016 1673 30 Nation Nation NNP 2016 1673 31 , , , 2016 1673 32 Carabineros Carabineros NNP 2016 1673 33 of of IN 2016 1673 34 Chile Chile NNP 2016 1673 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1673 36 National National NNP 2016 1673 37 Police Police NNP 2016 1673 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1673 39 , , , 2016 1673 40 Investigations Investigations NNPS 2016 1673 41 Police Police NNP 2016 1673 42 Military Military NNP 2016 1673 43 manpower manpower NN 2016 1673 44 - - HYPH 2016 1673 45 military military NN 2016 1673 46 age age NN 2016 1673 47 : : : 2016 1673 48 19 19 CD 2016 1673 49 years year NNS 2016 1673 50 of of IN 2016 1673 51 age age NN 2016 1673 52 Military military JJ 2016 1673 53 manpower manpower NN 2016 1673 54 - - HYPH 2016 1673 55 availability availability NN 2016 1673 56 : : : 2016 1673 57 males male NNS 2016 1673 58 age age NNP 2016 1673 59 15 15 CD 2016 1673 60 - - HYPH 2016 1673 61 49 49 CD 2016 1673 62 : : : 2016 1673 63 3,919,465 3,919,465 CD 2016 1673 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1673 65 1998 1998 CD 2016 1673 66 est est NNP 2016 1673 67 . . . 2016 1673 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1674 1 Military military JJ 2016 1674 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1674 3 - - HYPH 2016 1674 4 fit fit NN 2016 1674 5 for for IN 2016 1674 6 military military JJ 2016 1674 7 service service NN 2016 1674 8 : : : 2016 1674 9 males male NNS 2016 1674 10 : : : 2016 1674 11 2,909,927 2,909,927 CD 2016 1674 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1674 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1674 14 est est NNP 2016 1674 15 . . . 2016 1674 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1675 1 Military military JJ 2016 1675 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1675 3 - - HYPH 2016 1675 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 1675 5 military military JJ 2016 1675 6 age age NN 2016 1675 7 annually annually RB 2016 1675 8 : : : 2016 1675 9 males male NNS 2016 1675 10 : : : 2016 1675 11 128,442 128,442 CD 2016 1675 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1675 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1675 14 est est NNP 2016 1675 15 . . . 2016 1675 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 1 Military military JJ 2016 1676 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1676 3 - - HYPH 2016 1676 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1676 5 figure figure NN 2016 1676 6 : : : 2016 1676 7 $ $ $ 2016 1676 8 2.8 2.8 CD 2016 1676 9 billion billion CD 2016 1676 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 1676 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 13 ; ; : 2016 1676 14 note note VB 2016 1676 15 - - HYPH 2016 1676 16 includes include VBZ 2016 1676 17 earnings earning NNS 2016 1676 18 from from IN 2016 1676 19 CODELCO CODELCO NNP 2016 1676 20 Company Company NNP 2016 1676 21 ; ; : 2016 1676 22 probably probably RB 2016 1676 23 includes include VBZ 2016 1676 24 costs cost NNS 2016 1676 25 of of IN 2016 1676 26 pensions pension NNS 2016 1676 27 and and CC 2016 1676 28 internal internal JJ 2016 1676 29 security security NN 2016 1676 30 Military military JJ 2016 1676 31 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1676 32 - - : 2016 1676 33 percent percent NN 2016 1676 34 of of IN 2016 1676 35 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1676 36 : : : 2016 1676 37 3.5 3.5 CD 2016 1676 38 % % NN 2016 1676 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 1676 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 42 @Chile @chile XX 2016 1676 43 : : : 2016 1676 44 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1676 45 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1676 46 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1676 47 - - HYPH 2016 1676 48 international international JJ 2016 1676 49 : : : 2016 1676 50 short short JJ 2016 1676 51 section section NN 2016 1676 52 of of IN 2016 1676 53 the the DT 2016 1676 54 southeastern southeastern JJ 2016 1676 55 boundary boundary NN 2016 1676 56 with with IN 2016 1676 57 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 1676 58 is be VBZ 2016 1676 59 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 1676 60 ; ; : 2016 1676 61 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 1676 62 has have VBZ 2016 1676 63 wanted want VBN 2016 1676 64 a a DT 2016 1676 65 sovereign sovereign JJ 2016 1676 66 corridor corridor NN 2016 1676 67 to to IN 2016 1676 68 the the DT 2016 1676 69 South South NNP 2016 1676 70 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1676 71 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1676 72 since since IN 2016 1676 73 the the DT 2016 1676 74 Atacama Atacama NNP 2016 1676 75 area area NN 2016 1676 76 was be VBD 2016 1676 77 lost lose VBN 2016 1676 78 to to IN 2016 1676 79 Chile Chile NNP 2016 1676 80 in in IN 2016 1676 81 1884 1884 CD 2016 1676 82 ; ; : 2016 1676 83 dispute dispute NN 2016 1676 84 with with IN 2016 1676 85 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 1676 86 over over IN 2016 1676 87 Rio Rio NNP 2016 1676 88 Lauca Lauca NNP 2016 1676 89 water water NN 2016 1676 90 rights right NNS 2016 1676 91 ; ; , 2016 1676 92 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1676 93 claim claim NN 2016 1676 94 in in IN 2016 1676 95 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 1676 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 97 Chilean Chilean NNP 2016 1676 98 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1676 99 Territory Territory NNP 2016 1676 100 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 101 partially partially RB 2016 1676 102 overlaps overlap VBZ 2016 1676 103 Argentine argentine JJ 2016 1676 104 and and CC 2016 1676 105 British british JJ 2016 1676 106 claims claim NNS 2016 1676 107 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1676 108 drugs drug NNS 2016 1676 109 : : : 2016 1676 110 a a DT 2016 1676 111 minor minor JJ 2016 1676 112 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 1676 113 country country NN 2016 1676 114 for for IN 2016 1676 115 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 1676 116 destined destine VBN 2016 1676 117 for for IN 2016 1676 118 the the DT 2016 1676 119 US US NNP 2016 1676 120 and and CC 2016 1676 121 Europe Europe NNP 2016 1676 122 ; ; : 2016 1676 123 booming boom VBG 2016 1676 124 economy economy NN 2016 1676 125 has have VBZ 2016 1676 126 made make VBN 2016 1676 127 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1676 128 more more RBR 2016 1676 129 attractive attractive JJ 2016 1676 130 to to IN 2016 1676 131 traffickers trafficker NNS 2016 1676 132 seeking seek VBG 2016 1676 133 to to TO 2016 1676 134 launder launder VB 2016 1676 135 drug drug NN 2016 1676 136 profits profit NNS 2016 1676 137 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 138 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 139 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 140 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 141 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 142 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 143 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 144 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 145 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 146 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 147 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 148 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 149 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 150 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 151 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 152 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 153 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 154 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 155 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 156 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 157 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 158 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 159 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 160 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 161 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 162 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 163 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 164 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 165 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 166 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 167 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 168 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 169 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 170 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 171 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 172 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 173 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 174 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 175 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 176 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 177 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 178 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 179 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 180 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 181 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 182 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 183 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 184 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 185 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 186 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 187 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 188 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 189 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 190 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 191 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 192 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 193 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 194 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 195 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 196 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 197 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 198 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 199 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 200 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 201 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 202 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 203 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 204 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 205 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 206 _ _ NNP 2016 1676 207 CHINA CHINA NNP 2016 1676 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 209 also also RB 2016 1676 210 see see VB 2016 1676 211 separate separate JJ 2016 1676 212 @China @china CD 2016 1676 213 : : : 2016 1676 214 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1676 215 Location Location NNP 2016 1676 216 : : : 2016 1676 217 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 1676 218 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1676 219 , , , 2016 1676 220 bordering border VBG 2016 1676 221 the the DT 2016 1676 222 East East NNP 2016 1676 223 China China NNP 2016 1676 224 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1676 225 , , , 2016 1676 226 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1676 227 Bay Bay NNP 2016 1676 228 , , , 2016 1676 229 Yellow Yellow NNP 2016 1676 230 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1676 231 , , , 2016 1676 232 and and CC 2016 1676 233 South South NNP 2016 1676 234 China China NNP 2016 1676 235 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1676 236 , , , 2016 1676 237 between between IN 2016 1676 238 North North NNP 2016 1676 239 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1676 240 and and CC 2016 1676 241 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 1676 242 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1676 243 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1676 244 : : : 2016 1676 245 35 35 CD 2016 1676 246 00 00 NFP 2016 1676 247 N n CD 2016 1676 248 , , , 2016 1676 249 105 105 CD 2016 1676 250 00 00 CD 2016 1676 251 E e NN 2016 1676 252 Map Map NNP 2016 1676 253 references reference NNS 2016 1676 254 : : : 2016 1676 255 Asia Asia NNP 2016 1676 256 Area Area NNP 2016 1676 257 : : : 2016 1676 258 total total NN 2016 1676 259 : : : 2016 1676 260 9,596,960 9,596,960 CD 2016 1676 261 sq sq RB 2016 1676 262 km km NNP 2016 1676 263 land land NN 2016 1676 264 : : : 2016 1676 265 9,326,410 9,326,410 CD 2016 1676 266 sq sq NNP 2016 1676 267 km km NNP 2016 1676 268 water water NN 2016 1676 269 : : : 2016 1676 270 270,550 270,550 CD 2016 1676 271 sq sq NNP 2016 1676 272 km km NNP 2016 1676 273 Area Area NNP 2016 1676 274 - - HYPH 2016 1676 275 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1676 276 : : : 2016 1676 277 slightly slightly RB 2016 1676 278 smaller small JJR 2016 1676 279 than than IN 2016 1676 280 the the DT 2016 1676 281 US US NNP 2016 1676 282 Land Land NNP 2016 1676 283 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1676 284 : : : 2016 1676 285 total total JJ 2016 1676 286 : : : 2016 1676 287 22,143.34 22,143.34 LS 2016 1676 288 km km NN 2016 1676 289 border border NN 2016 1676 290 countries country NNS 2016 1676 291 : : : 2016 1676 292 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 1676 293 76 76 CD 2016 1676 294 km km NN 2016 1676 295 , , , 2016 1676 296 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 1676 297 470 470 CD 2016 1676 298 km km NN 2016 1676 299 , , , 2016 1676 300 Burma Burma NNP 2016 1676 301 2,185 2,185 CD 2016 1676 302 km km NN 2016 1676 303 , , , 2016 1676 304 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1676 305 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1676 306 30 30 CD 2016 1676 307 km km NN 2016 1676 308 , , , 2016 1676 309 India India NNP 2016 1676 310 3,380 3,380 CD 2016 1676 311 km km NN 2016 1676 312 , , , 2016 1676 313 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 1676 314 1,533 1,533 CD 2016 1676 315 km km NN 2016 1676 316 , , , 2016 1676 317 North North NNP 2016 1676 318 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1676 319 1,416 1,416 CD 2016 1676 320 km km NN 2016 1676 321 , , , 2016 1676 322 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 1676 323 858 858 CD 2016 1676 324 km km NN 2016 1676 325 , , , 2016 1676 326 Laos Laos NNP 2016 1676 327 423 423 CD 2016 1676 328 km km NN 2016 1676 329 , , , 2016 1676 330 Macau Macau NNP 2016 1676 331 0.34 0.34 CD 2016 1676 332 km km NNS 2016 1676 333 , , , 2016 1676 334 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 1676 335 4,673 4,673 CD 2016 1676 336 km km NN 2016 1676 337 , , , 2016 1676 338 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 1676 339 1,236 1,236 CD 2016 1676 340 km km NNS 2016 1676 341 , , , 2016 1676 342 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 1676 343 523 523 CD 2016 1676 344 km km NN 2016 1676 345 , , , 2016 1676 346 Russia Russia NNP 2016 1676 347 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 348 northeast northeast NNP 2016 1676 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 350 3,605 3,605 CD 2016 1676 351 km km NN 2016 1676 352 , , , 2016 1676 353 Russia Russia NNP 2016 1676 354 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 355 northwest northwest NNP 2016 1676 356 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 357 40 40 CD 2016 1676 358 km km NN 2016 1676 359 , , , 2016 1676 360 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 1676 361 414 414 CD 2016 1676 362 km km NN 2016 1676 363 , , , 2016 1676 364 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 1676 365 1,281 1,281 CD 2016 1676 366 km km NN 2016 1676 367 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1676 368 : : : 2016 1676 369 14,500 14,500 CD 2016 1676 370 km km NN 2016 1676 371 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1676 372 claims claim VBZ 2016 1676 373 : : : 2016 1676 374 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 1676 375 zone zone NN 2016 1676 376 : : : 2016 1676 377 24 24 CD 2016 1676 378 nm nm NNP 2016 1676 379 continental continental NNP 2016 1676 380 shelf shelf NNP 2016 1676 381 : : : 2016 1676 382 claim claim NN 2016 1676 383 to to TO 2016 1676 384 shallow shallow JJ 2016 1676 385 areas area NNS 2016 1676 386 of of IN 2016 1676 387 East East NNP 2016 1676 388 China China NNP 2016 1676 389 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1676 390 and and CC 2016 1676 391 Yellow Yellow NNP 2016 1676 392 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1676 393 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1676 394 sea sea NN 2016 1676 395 : : : 2016 1676 396 12 12 CD 2016 1676 397 nm nm NNP 2016 1676 398 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1676 399 : : : 2016 1676 400 extremely extremely RB 2016 1676 401 diverse diverse JJ 2016 1676 402 ; ; : 2016 1676 403 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1676 404 in in IN 2016 1676 405 south south NNP 2016 1676 406 to to IN 2016 1676 407 subarctic subarctic JJ 2016 1676 408 in in IN 2016 1676 409 north north JJ 2016 1676 410 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1676 411 : : : 2016 1676 412 mostly mostly RB 2016 1676 413 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1676 414 , , , 2016 1676 415 high high JJ 2016 1676 416 plateaus plateaus NN 2016 1676 417 , , , 2016 1676 418 deserts desert NNS 2016 1676 419 in in IN 2016 1676 420 west west NNP 2016 1676 421 ; ; , 2016 1676 422 plains plain NNS 2016 1676 423 , , , 2016 1676 424 deltas deltas NNP 2016 1676 425 , , , 2016 1676 426 and and CC 2016 1676 427 hills hill NNS 2016 1676 428 in in IN 2016 1676 429 east east NNP 2016 1676 430 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1676 431 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1676 432 : : : 2016 1676 433 lowest low JJS 2016 1676 434 point point NN 2016 1676 435 : : : 2016 1676 436 Turpan Turpan NNP 2016 1676 437 Pendi Pendi NNP 2016 1676 438 -154 -154 VBD 2016 1676 439 m m NN 2016 1676 440 highest high JJS 2016 1676 441 point point NN 2016 1676 442 : : : 2016 1676 443 Mount Mount NNP 2016 1676 444 Everest Everest NNP 2016 1676 445 8,848 8,848 CD 2016 1676 446 m m NNP 2016 1676 447 Natural natural JJ 2016 1676 448 resources resource NNS 2016 1676 449 : : : 2016 1676 450 coal coal NN 2016 1676 451 , , , 2016 1676 452 iron iron NN 2016 1676 453 ore ore NNP 2016 1676 454 , , , 2016 1676 455 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1676 456 , , , 2016 1676 457 mercury mercury NN 2016 1676 458 , , , 2016 1676 459 tin tin NNP 2016 1676 460 , , , 2016 1676 461 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 1676 462 , , , 2016 1676 463 antimony antimony NN 2016 1676 464 , , , 2016 1676 465 manganese manganese NNP 2016 1676 466 , , , 2016 1676 467 molybdenum molybdenum NN 2016 1676 468 , , , 2016 1676 469 vanadium vanadium NN 2016 1676 470 , , , 2016 1676 471 magnetite magnetite NNP 2016 1676 472 , , , 2016 1676 473 aluminum aluminum NN 2016 1676 474 , , , 2016 1676 475 lead lead NN 2016 1676 476 , , , 2016 1676 477 zinc zinc NN 2016 1676 478 , , , 2016 1676 479 uranium uranium NN 2016 1676 480 , , , 2016 1676 481 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 1676 482 potential potential NN 2016 1676 483 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 484 world world NN 2016 1676 485 's 's POS 2016 1676 486 largest large JJS 2016 1676 487 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1676 488 Land land NN 2016 1676 489 use use NN 2016 1676 490 : : : 2016 1676 491 arable arable JJ 2016 1676 492 land land NN 2016 1676 493 : : : 2016 1676 494 10 10 CD 2016 1676 495 % % NN 2016 1676 496 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1676 497 crops crop NNS 2016 1676 498 : : : 2016 1676 499 0 0 CD 2016 1676 500 % % NN 2016 1676 501 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1676 502 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1676 503 : : : 2016 1676 504 43 43 CD 2016 1676 505 % % NN 2016 1676 506 forests forest NNS 2016 1676 507 and and CC 2016 1676 508 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1676 509 : : : 2016 1676 510 14 14 CD 2016 1676 511 % % NN 2016 1676 512 other other JJ 2016 1676 513 : : : 2016 1676 514 33 33 CD 2016 1676 515 % % NN 2016 1676 516 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1676 517 1993 1993 CD 2016 1676 518 est est NNP 2016 1676 519 . . . 2016 1676 520 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1677 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1677 2 land land NN 2016 1677 3 : : : 2016 1677 4 498,720 498,720 CD 2016 1677 5 sq sq VB 2016 1677 6 km km NNP 2016 1677 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1677 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1677 9 est est NNP 2016 1677 10 . . . 2016 1677 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1678 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1678 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1678 3 : : : 2016 1678 4 frequent frequent JJ 2016 1678 5 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 1678 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1678 7 about about RB 2016 1678 8 five five CD 2016 1678 9 per per IN 2016 1678 10 year year NN 2016 1678 11 along along IN 2016 1678 12 southern southern JJ 2016 1678 13 and and CC 2016 1678 14 eastern eastern JJ 2016 1678 15 coasts coast NNS 2016 1678 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1678 17 ; ; : 2016 1678 18 damaging damage VBG 2016 1678 19 floods flood NNS 2016 1678 20 ; ; : 2016 1678 21 tsunamis tsunamis NN 2016 1678 22 ; ; : 2016 1678 23 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 1678 24 ; ; , 2016 1678 25 droughts drought VBZ 2016 1678 26 Environment environment NN 2016 1678 27 - - HYPH 2016 1678 28 current current JJ 2016 1678 29 issues issue NNS 2016 1678 30 : : : 2016 1678 31 air air NN 2016 1678 32 pollution pollution NN 2016 1678 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1678 34 greenhouse greenhouse NN 2016 1678 35 gases gas NNS 2016 1678 36 , , , 2016 1678 37 particulates particulate NNS 2016 1678 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1678 39 from from IN 2016 1678 40 the the DT 2016 1678 41 overwhelming overwhelming JJ 2016 1678 42 use use NN 2016 1678 43 of of IN 2016 1678 44 high high JJ 2016 1678 45 - - HYPH 2016 1678 46 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 1678 47 coal coal NN 2016 1678 48 as as IN 2016 1678 49 a a DT 2016 1678 50 fuel fuel NN 2016 1678 51 , , , 2016 1678 52 produces produce VBZ 2016 1678 53 acid acid JJ 2016 1678 54 rain rain NN 2016 1678 55 which which WDT 2016 1678 56 is be VBZ 2016 1678 57 damaging damaging JJ 2016 1678 58 forests forest NNS 2016 1678 59 ; ; : 2016 1678 60 water water NN 2016 1678 61 shortages shortage NNS 2016 1678 62 experienced experience VBD 2016 1678 63 throughout throughout IN 2016 1678 64 the the DT 2016 1678 65 country country NN 2016 1678 66 , , , 2016 1678 67 particularly particularly RB 2016 1678 68 in in IN 2016 1678 69 urban urban JJ 2016 1678 70 areas area NNS 2016 1678 71 and and CC 2016 1678 72 in in IN 2016 1678 73 the the DT 2016 1678 74 north north NN 2016 1678 75 ; ; : 2016 1678 76 future future JJ 2016 1678 77 growth growth NN 2016 1678 78 in in IN 2016 1678 79 water water NN 2016 1678 80 usage usage NN 2016 1678 81 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 1678 82 to to TO 2016 1678 83 outpace outpace VB 2016 1678 84 supplies supply NNS 2016 1678 85 ; ; , 2016 1678 86 water water NN 2016 1678 87 pollution pollution NN 2016 1678 88 from from IN 2016 1678 89 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1678 90 effluents effluent NNS 2016 1678 91 ; ; : 2016 1678 92 much much JJ 2016 1678 93 of of IN 2016 1678 94 the the DT 2016 1678 95 population population NN 2016 1678 96 does do VBZ 2016 1678 97 not not RB 2016 1678 98 have have VB 2016 1678 99 access access NN 2016 1678 100 to to TO 2016 1678 101 potable potable JJ 2016 1678 102 water water NN 2016 1678 103 ; ; : 2016 1678 104 less less JJR 2016 1678 105 than than IN 2016 1678 106 10 10 CD 2016 1678 107 % % NN 2016 1678 108 of of IN 2016 1678 109 sewage sewage NN 2016 1678 110 receives receive VBZ 2016 1678 111 treatment treatment NN 2016 1678 112 ; ; : 2016 1678 113 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1678 114 ; ; , 2016 1678 115 estimated estimate VBN 2016 1678 116 loss loss NN 2016 1678 117 of of IN 2016 1678 118 one one CD 2016 1678 119 - - HYPH 2016 1678 120 fifth fifth NN 2016 1678 121 of of IN 2016 1678 122 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 1678 123 land land NN 2016 1678 124 since since IN 2016 1678 125 1949 1949 CD 2016 1678 126 to to TO 2016 1678 127 soil soil VB 2016 1678 128 erosion erosion NN 2016 1678 129 and and CC 2016 1678 130 economic economic JJ 2016 1678 131 development development NN 2016 1678 132 ; ; : 2016 1678 133 desertification desertification NN 2016 1678 134 ; ; : 2016 1678 135 trade trade NN 2016 1678 136 in in IN 2016 1678 137 endangered endanger VBN 2016 1678 138 species specie NNS 2016 1678 139 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1678 140 - - HYPH 2016 1678 141 international international JJ 2016 1678 142 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1678 143 : : : 2016 1678 144 party party NN 2016 1678 145 to to TO 2016 1678 146 : : : 2016 1678 147 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1678 148 - - HYPH 2016 1678 149 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1678 150 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 1678 151 , , , 2016 1678 152 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1678 153 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 1678 154 , , , 2016 1678 155 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 1678 156 , , , 2016 1678 157 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1678 158 Change Change NNP 2016 1678 159 , , , 2016 1678 160 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1678 161 , , , 2016 1678 162 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1678 163 Species Species NNPS 2016 1678 164 , , , 2016 1678 165 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1678 166 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1678 167 , , , 2016 1678 168 Law Law NNP 2016 1678 169 of of IN 2016 1678 170 the the DT 2016 1678 171 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1678 172 , , , 2016 1678 173 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1678 174 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1678 175 , , , 2016 1678 176 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1678 177 Test Test NNP 2016 1678 178 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1678 179 , , , 2016 1678 180 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1678 181 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1678 182 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1678 183 , , , 2016 1678 184 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1678 185 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1678 186 , , , 2016 1678 187 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1678 188 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1678 189 83 83 CD 2016 1678 190 , , , 2016 1678 191 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1678 192 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1678 193 94 94 CD 2016 1678 194 , , , 2016 1678 195 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1678 196 signed sign VBD 2016 1678 197 , , , 2016 1678 198 but but CC 2016 1678 199 not not RB 2016 1678 200 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1678 201 : : : 2016 1678 202 none none NN 2016 1678 203 of of IN 2016 1678 204 the the DT 2016 1678 205 selected select VBN 2016 1678 206 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1678 207 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1678 208 - - HYPH 2016 1678 209 note note NN 2016 1678 210 : : : 2016 1678 211 world world NN 2016 1678 212 's 's POS 2016 1678 213 fourth fourth RB 2016 1678 214 - - HYPH 2016 1678 215 largest large JJS 2016 1678 216 country country NN 2016 1678 217 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1678 218 after after IN 2016 1678 219 Russia Russia NNP 2016 1678 220 , , , 2016 1678 221 Canada Canada NNP 2016 1678 222 , , , 2016 1678 223 and and CC 2016 1678 224 US US NNP 2016 1678 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1678 226 @China @china NN 2016 1678 227 : : : 2016 1678 228 People People NNP 2016 1678 229 Population Population NNP 2016 1678 230 : : : 2016 1678 231 1,236,914,658 1,236,914,658 LS 2016 1678 232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1678 233 July July NNP 2016 1678 234 1998 1998 CD 2016 1678 235 est est NNP 2016 1678 236 . . . 2016 1678 237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1679 1 Age age NN 2016 1679 2 structure structure NN 2016 1679 3 : : : 2016 1679 4 0 0 CD 2016 1679 5 - - HYPH 2016 1679 6 14 14 CD 2016 1679 7 years year NNS 2016 1679 8 : : : 2016 1679 9 26 26 CD 2016 1679 10 % % NN 2016 1679 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1679 12 male male NN 2016 1679 13 169,347,516 169,347,516 CD 2016 1679 14 ; ; : 2016 1679 15 female female JJ 2016 1679 16 149,897,253 149,897,253 CD 2016 1679 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1679 18 15 15 CD 2016 1679 19 - - HYPH 2016 1679 20 64 64 CD 2016 1679 21 years year NNS 2016 1679 22 : : : 2016 1679 23 68 68 CD 2016 1679 24 % % NN 2016 1679 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1679 26 male male NN 2016 1679 27 431,164,591 431,164,591 CD 2016 1679 28 ; ; : 2016 1679 29 female female JJ 2016 1679 30 404,513,208 404,513,208 CD 2016 1679 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1679 32 65 65 CD 2016 1679 33 years year NNS 2016 1679 34 and and CC 2016 1679 35 over over IN 2016 1679 36 : : : 2016 1679 37 6 6 CD 2016 1679 38 % % NN 2016 1679 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1679 40 male male JJ 2016 1679 41 38,398,920 38,398,920 CD 2016 1679 42 ; ; : 2016 1679 43 female female JJ 2016 1679 44 43,593,170 43,593,170 CD 2016 1679 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1679 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1679 47 July July NNP 2016 1679 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1679 49 est est NNP 2016 1679 50 . . . 2016 1679 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1680 1 Population population NN 2016 1680 2 growth growth NN 2016 1680 3 rate rate NN 2016 1680 4 : : : 2016 1680 5 0.83 0.83 CD 2016 1680 6 % % NN 2016 1680 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1680 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1680 9 est est NNP 2016 1680 10 . . . 2016 1680 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1681 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1681 2 rate rate NN 2016 1681 3 : : : 2016 1681 4 15.73 15.73 CD 2016 1681 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1681 6 population population NN 2016 1681 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1681 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1681 9 est est NNP 2016 1681 10 . . . 2016 1681 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1682 1 Death death NN 2016 1682 2 rate rate NN 2016 1682 3 : : : 2016 1682 4 6.99 6.99 CD 2016 1682 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1682 6 population population NN 2016 1682 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1682 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1682 9 est est NNP 2016 1682 10 . . . 2016 1682 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1683 1 Net net JJ 2016 1683 2 migration migration NN 2016 1683 3 rate rate NN 2016 1683 4 : : : 2016 1683 5 -0.41 -0.41 NFP 2016 1683 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1683 7 population population NN 2016 1683 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1683 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1683 10 est est NNP 2016 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1685 4 : : : 2016 1685 5 45.46 45.46 CD 2016 1685 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1685 7 live live JJ 2016 1685 8 births birth NNS 2016 1685 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1685 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1685 11 est est NNP 2016 1685 12 . . . 2016 1685 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1686 1 Life life NN 2016 1686 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1686 3 at at IN 2016 1686 4 birth birth NN 2016 1686 5 : : : 2016 1686 6 total total JJ 2016 1686 7 population population NN 2016 1686 8 : : : 2016 1686 9 69.59 69.59 CD 2016 1686 10 years year NNS 2016 1686 11 male male NN 2016 1686 12 : : : 2016 1686 13 68.32 68.32 CD 2016 1686 14 years year NNS 2016 1686 15 female female JJ 2016 1686 16 : : : 2016 1686 17 71.06 71.06 CD 2016 1686 18 years year NNS 2016 1686 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1686 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1686 21 est est NNP 2016 1686 22 . . . 2016 1686 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1687 1 Total total JJ 2016 1687 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1687 3 rate rate NN 2016 1687 4 : : : 2016 1687 5 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 1687 6 children child NNS 2016 1687 7 born bear VBN 2016 1687 8 / / SYM 2016 1687 9 woman woman NN 2016 1687 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1687 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1687 12 est est NNP 2016 1687 13 . . . 2016 1687 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1688 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1688 2 : : : 2016 1688 3 noun noun NN 2016 1688 4 : : : 2016 1688 5 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 1688 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1688 7 singular singular JJ 2016 1688 8 and and CC 2016 1688 9 plural plural JJ 2016 1688 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1688 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 1688 12 : : : 2016 1688 13 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 1688 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1688 15 groups group NNS 2016 1688 16 : : : 2016 1688 17 Han Han NNP 2016 1688 18 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 1688 19 91.9 91.9 CD 2016 1688 20 % % NN 2016 1688 21 , , , 2016 1688 22 Zhuang Zhuang NNP 2016 1688 23 , , , 2016 1688 24 Uygur Uygur NNP 2016 1688 25 , , , 2016 1688 26 Hui Hui NNP 2016 1688 27 , , , 2016 1688 28 Yi Yi NNP 2016 1688 29 , , , 2016 1688 30 Tibetan Tibetan NNP 2016 1688 31 , , , 2016 1688 32 Miao Miao NNP 2016 1688 33 , , , 2016 1688 34 Manchu Manchu NNP 2016 1688 35 , , , 2016 1688 36 Mongol Mongol NNP 2016 1688 37 , , , 2016 1688 38 Buyi Buyi NNP 2016 1688 39 , , , 2016 1688 40 Korean Korean NNP 2016 1688 41 , , , 2016 1688 42 and and CC 2016 1688 43 other other JJ 2016 1688 44 nationalities nationality NNS 2016 1688 45 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 1688 46 % % NN 2016 1688 47 Religions religion NNS 2016 1688 48 : : : 2016 1688 49 Daoism Daoism NNP 2016 1688 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1688 51 Taoism Taoism NNP 2016 1688 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1688 53 , , , 2016 1688 54 Buddhism Buddhism NNP 2016 1688 55 , , , 2016 1688 56 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1688 57 2%-3 2%-3 NNP 2016 1688 58 % % NN 2016 1688 59 , , , 2016 1688 60 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1688 61 1 1 CD 2016 1688 62 % % NN 2016 1688 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1688 64 est est NNP 2016 1688 65 . . . 2016 1688 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 1 note note NN 2016 1689 2 : : : 2016 1689 3 officially officially RB 2016 1689 4 atheist atheist VB 2016 1689 5 , , , 2016 1689 6 but but CC 2016 1689 7 traditionally traditionally RB 2016 1689 8 pragmatic pragmatic JJ 2016 1689 9 and and CC 2016 1689 10 eclectic eclectic JJ 2016 1689 11 Languages language NNS 2016 1689 12 : : : 2016 1689 13 Standard Standard NNP 2016 1689 14 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 1689 15 or or CC 2016 1689 16 Mandarin Mandarin NNP 2016 1689 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 18 Putonghua Putonghua NNP 2016 1689 19 , , , 2016 1689 20 based base VBN 2016 1689 21 on on IN 2016 1689 22 the the DT 2016 1689 23 Beijing Beijing NNP 2016 1689 24 dialect dialect NN 2016 1689 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 26 , , , 2016 1689 27 Yue Yue NNP 2016 1689 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 29 Cantonese Cantonese NNP 2016 1689 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 31 , , , 2016 1689 32 Wu Wu NNP 2016 1689 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 34 Shanghaiese Shanghaiese NNP 2016 1689 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 36 , , , 2016 1689 37 Minbei Minbei NNP 2016 1689 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 39 Fuzhou Fuzhou NNP 2016 1689 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 41 , , , 2016 1689 42 Minnan Minnan NNP 2016 1689 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 44 Hokkien Hokkien NNP 2016 1689 45 - - HYPH 2016 1689 46 Taiwanese Taiwanese NNP 2016 1689 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 48 , , , 2016 1689 49 Xiang Xiang NNP 2016 1689 50 , , , 2016 1689 51 Gan Gan NNP 2016 1689 52 , , , 2016 1689 53 Hakka Hakka NNP 2016 1689 54 dialects dialect VBZ 2016 1689 55 , , , 2016 1689 56 minority minority NN 2016 1689 57 languages language NNS 2016 1689 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 59 see see VB 2016 1689 60 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1689 61 divisions division NNS 2016 1689 62 entry entry NN 2016 1689 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1689 64 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1689 65 : : : 2016 1689 66 definition definition NN 2016 1689 67 : : : 2016 1689 68 age age NN 2016 1689 69 15 15 CD 2016 1689 70 and and CC 2016 1689 71 over over RB 2016 1689 72 can can MD 2016 1689 73 read read VB 2016 1689 74 and and CC 2016 1689 75 write write VB 2016 1689 76 total total JJ 2016 1689 77 population population NN 2016 1689 78 : : : 2016 1689 79 81.5 81.5 CD 2016 1689 80 % % NN 2016 1689 81 male male NN 2016 1689 82 : : : 2016 1689 83 89.9 89.9 CD 2016 1689 84 % % NN 2016 1689 85 female female NN 2016 1689 86 : : : 2016 1689 87 72.7 72.7 CD 2016 1689 88 % % NN 2016 1689 89 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1689 90 1995 1995 CD 2016 1689 91 est est NNP 2016 1689 92 . . . 2016 1689 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 1 @China @China NNP 2016 1690 2 : : : 2016 1690 3 Government Government NNP 2016 1690 4 Country Country NNP 2016 1690 5 name name NN 2016 1690 6 : : : 2016 1690 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1690 8 long long JJ 2016 1690 9 form form NN 2016 1690 10 : : : 2016 1690 11 People People NNS 2016 1690 12 's 's POS 2016 1690 13 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1690 14 of of IN 2016 1690 15 China China NNP 2016 1690 16 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1690 17 short short JJ 2016 1690 18 form form NN 2016 1690 19 : : : 2016 1690 20 China China NNP 2016 1690 21 local local JJ 2016 1690 22 long long JJ 2016 1690 23 form form NN 2016 1690 24 : : : 2016 1690 25 Zhonghua Zhonghua NNP 2016 1690 26 Renmin Renmin NNP 2016 1690 27 Gongheguo Gongheguo NNP 2016 1690 28 local local JJ 2016 1690 29 short short JJ 2016 1690 30 form form NN 2016 1690 31 : : : 2016 1690 32 Zhong Zhong NNP 2016 1690 33 Guo Guo NNP 2016 1690 34 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 1690 35 : : : 2016 1690 36 PRC PRC NNP 2016 1690 37 Data Data NNP 2016 1690 38 code code NN 2016 1690 39 : : : 2016 1690 40 CH CH NNP 2016 1690 41 Government Government NNP 2016 1690 42 type type NN 2016 1690 43 : : : 2016 1690 44 Communist communist JJ 2016 1690 45 state state NN 2016 1690 46 National national JJ 2016 1690 47 capital capital NN 2016 1690 48 : : : 2016 1690 49 Beijing Beijing NNP 2016 1690 50 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 1690 51 divisions division NNS 2016 1690 52 : : : 2016 1690 53 23 23 CD 2016 1690 54 provinces province NNS 2016 1690 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 56 sheng sheng NNP 2016 1690 57 , , , 2016 1690 58 singular singular JJ 2016 1690 59 and and CC 2016 1690 60 plural plural JJ 2016 1690 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 62 , , , 2016 1690 63 5 5 CD 2016 1690 64 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 1690 65 regions region NNS 2016 1690 66 * * NFP 2016 1690 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 68 zizhiqu zizhiqu NNP 2016 1690 69 , , , 2016 1690 70 singular singular JJ 2016 1690 71 and and CC 2016 1690 72 plural plural JJ 2016 1690 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 74 , , , 2016 1690 75 and and CC 2016 1690 76 4 4 CD 2016 1690 77 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 1690 78 * * NFP 2016 1690 79 * * NFP 2016 1690 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 81 shi shi NNP 2016 1690 82 , , , 2016 1690 83 singular singular JJ 2016 1690 84 and and CC 2016 1690 85 plural plural JJ 2016 1690 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 87 ; ; : 2016 1690 88 Anhui Anhui NNP 2016 1690 89 , , , 2016 1690 90 Beijing Beijing NNP 2016 1690 91 * * NFP 2016 1690 92 * * NFP 2016 1690 93 , , , 2016 1690 94 Chongqing Chongqing NNP 2016 1690 95 * * NFP 2016 1690 96 * * NFP 2016 1690 97 , , , 2016 1690 98 Fujian Fujian NNP 2016 1690 99 , , , 2016 1690 100 Gansu Gansu NNP 2016 1690 101 , , , 2016 1690 102 Guangdong Guangdong NNP 2016 1690 103 , , , 2016 1690 104 Guangxi Guangxi NNP 2016 1690 105 * * NFP 2016 1690 106 , , , 2016 1690 107 Guizhou Guizhou NNP 2016 1690 108 , , , 2016 1690 109 Hainan Hainan NNP 2016 1690 110 , , , 2016 1690 111 Hebei Hebei NNP 2016 1690 112 , , , 2016 1690 113 Heilongjiang Heilongjiang NNP 2016 1690 114 , , , 2016 1690 115 Henan Henan NNP 2016 1690 116 , , , 2016 1690 117 Hubei Hubei NNP 2016 1690 118 , , , 2016 1690 119 Hunan Hunan NNP 2016 1690 120 , , , 2016 1690 121 Jiangsu Jiangsu NNP 2016 1690 122 , , , 2016 1690 123 Jiangxi Jiangxi NNP 2016 1690 124 , , , 2016 1690 125 Jilin Jilin NNP 2016 1690 126 , , , 2016 1690 127 Liaoning Liaoning NNP 2016 1690 128 , , , 2016 1690 129 Nei Nei NNP 2016 1690 130 Mongol Mongol NNP 2016 1690 131 * * NFP 2016 1690 132 , , , 2016 1690 133 Ningxia Ningxia NNP 2016 1690 134 * * NFP 2016 1690 135 , , , 2016 1690 136 Qinghai Qinghai NNP 2016 1690 137 , , , 2016 1690 138 Shaanxi Shaanxi NNP 2016 1690 139 , , , 2016 1690 140 Shandong Shandong NNP 2016 1690 141 , , , 2016 1690 142 Shanghai Shanghai NNP 2016 1690 143 * * NFP 2016 1690 144 * * NFP 2016 1690 145 , , , 2016 1690 146 Shanxi Shanxi NNP 2016 1690 147 , , , 2016 1690 148 Sichuan Sichuan NNP 2016 1690 149 , , , 2016 1690 150 Tianjin Tianjin NNP 2016 1690 151 * * NFP 2016 1690 152 * * NFP 2016 1690 153 , , , 2016 1690 154 Xinjiang Xinjiang NNP 2016 1690 155 * * NFP 2016 1690 156 , , , 2016 1690 157 Xizang Xizang NNP 2016 1690 158 * * NFP 2016 1690 159 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 160 Tibet Tibet NNP 2016 1690 161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 162 , , , 2016 1690 163 Yunnan Yunnan NNP 2016 1690 164 , , , 2016 1690 165 Zhejiang Zhejiang NNP 2016 1690 166 note note NN 2016 1690 167 : : : 2016 1690 168 China China NNP 2016 1690 169 considers consider VBZ 2016 1690 170 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 1690 171 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1690 172 23rd 23rd JJ 2016 1690 173 province province NN 2016 1690 174 ; ; : 2016 1690 175 see see VB 2016 1690 176 separate separate JJ 2016 1690 177 entry entry NN 2016 1690 178 for for IN 2016 1690 179 the the DT 2016 1690 180 special special JJ 2016 1690 181 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1690 182 region region NN 2016 1690 183 of of IN 2016 1690 184 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1690 185 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1690 186 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1690 187 : : : 2016 1690 188 221 221 CD 2016 1690 189 BC BC NNP 2016 1690 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 191 unification unification NN 2016 1690 192 under under IN 2016 1690 193 the the DT 2016 1690 194 Qin Qin NNP 2016 1690 195 or or CC 2016 1690 196 Ch'in Ch'in NNP 2016 1690 197 Dynasty Dynasty NNP 2016 1690 198 221 221 CD 2016 1690 199 BC BC NNP 2016 1690 200 ; ; : 2016 1690 201 Qing Qing NNP 2016 1690 202 or or CC 2016 1690 203 Ch'ing ch'e VBG 2016 1690 204 Dynasty Dynasty NNP 2016 1690 205 replaced replace VBD 2016 1690 206 by by IN 2016 1690 207 the the DT 2016 1690 208 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1690 209 on on IN 2016 1690 210 12 12 CD 2016 1690 211 February February NNP 2016 1690 212 1912 1912 CD 2016 1690 213 ; ; : 2016 1690 214 People People NNPS 2016 1690 215 's 's POS 2016 1690 216 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1690 217 established establish VBD 2016 1690 218 1 1 CD 2016 1690 219 October October NNP 2016 1690 220 1949 1949 CD 2016 1690 221 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 222 National national JJ 2016 1690 223 holiday holiday NN 2016 1690 224 : : : 2016 1690 225 National National NNP 2016 1690 226 Day Day NNP 2016 1690 227 , , , 2016 1690 228 1 1 CD 2016 1690 229 October October NNP 2016 1690 230 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 231 1949 1949 CD 2016 1690 232 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 233 Constitution constitution NN 2016 1690 234 : : : 2016 1690 235 most most JJS 2016 1690 236 recent recent JJ 2016 1690 237 promulgation promulgation NN 2016 1690 238 4 4 CD 2016 1690 239 December December NNP 2016 1690 240 1982 1982 CD 2016 1690 241 Legal legal JJ 2016 1690 242 system system NN 2016 1690 243 : : : 2016 1690 244 a a DT 2016 1690 245 complex complex JJ 2016 1690 246 amalgam amalgam NN 2016 1690 247 of of IN 2016 1690 248 custom custom NN 2016 1690 249 and and CC 2016 1690 250 statute statute NN 2016 1690 251 , , , 2016 1690 252 largely largely RB 2016 1690 253 criminal criminal JJ 2016 1690 254 law law NN 2016 1690 255 ; ; : 2016 1690 256 rudimentary rudimentary NNP 2016 1690 257 civil civil JJ 2016 1690 258 code code NN 2016 1690 259 in in IN 2016 1690 260 effect effect NN 2016 1690 261 since since IN 2016 1690 262 1 1 CD 2016 1690 263 January January NNP 2016 1690 264 1987 1987 CD 2016 1690 265 ; ; : 2016 1690 266 new new JJ 2016 1690 267 legal legal JJ 2016 1690 268 codes code NNS 2016 1690 269 in in IN 2016 1690 270 effect effect NN 2016 1690 271 since since IN 2016 1690 272 1 1 CD 2016 1690 273 January January NNP 2016 1690 274 1980 1980 CD 2016 1690 275 ; ; : 2016 1690 276 continuing continue VBG 2016 1690 277 efforts effort NNS 2016 1690 278 are be VBP 2016 1690 279 being be VBG 2016 1690 280 made make VBN 2016 1690 281 to to TO 2016 1690 282 improve improve VB 2016 1690 283 civil civil JJ 2016 1690 284 , , , 2016 1690 285 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1690 286 , , , 2016 1690 287 criminal criminal JJ 2016 1690 288 , , , 2016 1690 289 and and CC 2016 1690 290 commercial commercial JJ 2016 1690 291 law law NN 2016 1690 292 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 1690 293 : : : 2016 1690 294 18 18 CD 2016 1690 295 years year NNS 2016 1690 296 of of IN 2016 1690 297 age age NN 2016 1690 298 ; ; : 2016 1690 299 universal universal JJ 2016 1690 300 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1690 301 branch branch NN 2016 1690 302 : : : 2016 1690 303 chief chief NN 2016 1690 304 of of IN 2016 1690 305 state state NN 2016 1690 306 : : : 2016 1690 307 President President NNP 2016 1690 308 JIANG JIANG NNP 2016 1690 309 Zemin Zemin NNP 2016 1690 310 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 311 since since IN 2016 1690 312 27 27 CD 2016 1690 313 March March NNP 2016 1690 314 1993 1993 CD 2016 1690 315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 316 and and CC 2016 1690 317 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1690 318 President President NNP 2016 1690 319 HU HU NNP 2016 1690 320 Jintao Jintao NNP 2016 1690 321 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 322 since since IN 2016 1690 323 16 16 CD 2016 1690 324 March March NNP 2016 1690 325 1998 1998 CD 2016 1690 326 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 327 head head NN 2016 1690 328 of of IN 2016 1690 329 government government NN 2016 1690 330 : : : 2016 1690 331 Premier Premier NNP 2016 1690 332 ZHU ZHU NNP 2016 1690 333 Rongji Rongji NNP 2016 1690 334 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 335 since since IN 2016 1690 336 18 18 CD 2016 1690 337 March March NNP 2016 1690 338 1998 1998 CD 2016 1690 339 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 340 ; ; : 2016 1690 341 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1690 342 Premiers Premiers NNP 2016 1690 343 QIAN QIAN NNP 2016 1690 344 Qichen Qichen NNP 2016 1690 345 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 346 since since IN 2016 1690 347 29 29 CD 2016 1690 348 March March NNP 2016 1690 349 1993 1993 CD 2016 1690 350 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 351 , , , 2016 1690 352 LI LI NNP 2016 1690 353 Lanqing Lanqing NNP 2016 1690 354 ( ( -LRB- 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municipal municipal JJ 2016 1690 534 , , , 2016 1690 535 regional regional JJ 2016 1690 536 , , , 2016 1690 537 and and CC 2016 1690 538 provincial provincial JJ 2016 1690 539 people people NNS 2016 1690 540 's 's POS 2016 1690 541 congresses congress NNS 2016 1690 542 to to TO 2016 1690 543 serve serve VB 2016 1690 544 five five CD 2016 1690 545 - - HYPH 2016 1690 546 year year NN 2016 1690 547 terms term NNS 2016 1690 548 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 549 elections election NNS 2016 1690 550 : : : 2016 1690 551 last last RB 2016 1690 552 held hold VBN 2016 1690 553 NA NA NNP 2016 1690 554 December December NNP 2016 1690 555 - - HYPH 2016 1690 556 NA NA NNP 2016 1690 557 February February NNP 2016 1690 558 1998 1998 CD 2016 1690 559 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 560 next next JJ 2016 1690 561 to to TO 2016 1690 562 be be VB 2016 1690 563 held hold VBN 2016 1690 564 late late JJ 2016 1690 565 2002-NA 2002-na CD 2016 1690 566 March March NNP 2016 1690 567 2003 2003 CD 2016 1690 568 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 569 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604 Party Party NNP 2016 1690 605 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1690 606 CCP CCP NNP 2016 1690 607 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1690 608 , , , 2016 1690 609 JIANG JIANG NNP 2016 1690 610 Zemin Zemin NNP 2016 1690 611 , , , 2016 1690 612 General General NNP 2016 1690 613 Secretary Secretary NNP 2016 1690 614 of of IN 2016 1690 615 the the DT 2016 1690 616 Central Central NNP 2016 1690 617 Committee Committee NNP 2016 1690 618 ; ; : 2016 1690 619 eight eight CD 2016 1690 620 registered register VBN 2016 1690 621 small small JJ 2016 1690 622 parties party NNS 2016 1690 623 controlled control VBN 2016 1690 624 by by IN 2016 1690 625 CCP CCP NNP 2016 1690 626 Political political JJ 2016 1690 627 pressure pressure NN 2016 1690 628 groups group NNS 2016 1690 629 and and CC 2016 1690 630 leaders leader NNS 2016 1690 631 : : : 2016 1690 632 no no DT 2016 1690 633 meaningful meaningful JJ 2016 1690 634 political political JJ 2016 1690 635 opposition opposition NN 2016 1690 636 groups group NNS 2016 1690 637 exist exist VBP 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- HYPH 2016 1713 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 1713 4 : : : 2016 1713 5 250 250 CD 2016 1713 6 million million CD 2016 1713 7 kW kW NNP 2016 1713 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1713 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 1713 10 est est NNP 2016 1713 11 . . . 2016 1713 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1714 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1714 2 - - HYPH 2016 1714 3 production production NN 2016 1714 4 : : : 2016 1714 5 1.135 1.135 CD 2016 1714 6 trillion trillion CD 2016 1714 7 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1714 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1714 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 1714 10 est est NNP 2016 1714 11 . . . 2016 1714 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1715 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1715 2 - - HYPH 2016 1715 3 consumption consumption NN 2016 1715 4 per per IN 2016 1715 5 capita capita NN 2016 1715 6 : : : 2016 1715 7 1,100 1,100 CD 2016 1715 8 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1715 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1715 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1715 11 est est NNP 2016 1715 12 . . . 2016 1715 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 1 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1716 2 - - HYPH 2016 1716 3 products product NNS 2016 1716 4 : : : 2016 1716 5 rice rice NN 2016 1716 6 , , , 2016 1716 7 wheat wheat NN 2016 1716 8 , , , 2016 1716 9 potatoes potato NNS 2016 1716 10 , , , 2016 1716 11 sorghum sorghum NN 2016 1716 12 , , , 2016 1716 13 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 1716 14 , , , 2016 1716 15 tea tea NN 2016 1716 16 , , , 2016 1716 17 millet millet NN 2016 1716 18 , , , 2016 1716 19 barley barley NN 2016 1716 20 , , , 2016 1716 21 cotton cotton NN 2016 1716 22 , , , 2016 1716 23 other other JJ 2016 1716 24 fibers fiber NNS 2016 1716 25 , , , 2016 1716 26 oilseed oilseed NN 2016 1716 27 ; ; : 2016 1716 28 pork pork NN 2016 1716 29 and and CC 2016 1716 30 other other JJ 2016 1716 31 livestock livestock NN 2016 1716 32 products product NNS 2016 1716 33 ; ; , 2016 1716 34 fish fish NN 2016 1716 35 Exports export NNS 2016 1716 36 : : : 2016 1716 37 total total JJ 2016 1716 38 value value NN 2016 1716 39 : : : 2016 1716 40 $ $ $ 2016 1716 41 182.7 182.7 CD 2016 1716 42 billion billion CD 2016 1716 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 44 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1716 45 . . NNP 2016 1716 46 , , , 2016 1716 47 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 49 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1716 50 : : : 2016 1716 51 electrical electrical JJ 2016 1716 52 machinery machinery NN 2016 1716 53 , , , 2016 1716 54 clothing clothing NN 2016 1716 55 , , , 2016 1716 56 footwear footwear NN 2016 1716 57 , , , 2016 1716 58 toys toy NNS 2016 1716 59 , , , 2016 1716 60 mineral mineral NN 2016 1716 61 fuels fuel NNS 2016 1716 62 , , , 2016 1716 63 leather leather NN 2016 1716 64 , , , 2016 1716 65 plastics plastic NNS 2016 1716 66 , , , 2016 1716 67 fabrics fabric NNS 2016 1716 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 69 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 71 partners partner NNS 2016 1716 72 : : : 2016 1716 73 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1716 74 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1716 75 , , , 2016 1716 76 US US NNP 2016 1716 77 , , , 2016 1716 78 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1716 79 , , , 2016 1716 80 South South NNP 2016 1716 81 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1716 82 , , , 2016 1716 83 Germany Germany NNP 2016 1716 84 , , , 2016 1716 85 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 1716 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 87 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 89 Imports import NNS 2016 1716 90 : : : 2016 1716 91 total total JJ 2016 1716 92 value value NN 2016 1716 93 : : : 2016 1716 94 $ $ $ 2016 1716 95 142.4 142.4 CD 2016 1716 96 billion billion CD 2016 1716 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 98 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 1716 99 . . NNP 2016 1716 100 , , , 2016 1716 101 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 103 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1716 104 : : : 2016 1716 105 mechanical mechanical JJ 2016 1716 106 appliances appliance NNS 2016 1716 107 , , , 2016 1716 108 electrical electrical JJ 2016 1716 109 machinery machinery NN 2016 1716 110 , , , 2016 1716 111 mineral mineral NN 2016 1716 112 fuels fuel NNS 2016 1716 113 , , , 2016 1716 114 plastics plastic NNS 2016 1716 115 , , , 2016 1716 116 iron iron NN 2016 1716 117 and and CC 2016 1716 118 steel steel NN 2016 1716 119 , , , 2016 1716 120 fabrics fabric NNS 2016 1716 121 , , , 2016 1716 122 cotton cotton NN 2016 1716 123 and and CC 2016 1716 124 yarn yarn NN 2016 1716 125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 126 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 128 partners partner NNS 2016 1716 129 : : : 2016 1716 130 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1716 131 , , , 2016 1716 132 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 1716 133 , , , 2016 1716 134 US US NNP 2016 1716 135 , , , 2016 1716 136 South South NNP 2016 1716 137 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1716 138 , , , 2016 1716 139 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1716 140 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1716 141 , , , 2016 1716 142 Germany Germany NNP 2016 1716 143 , , , 2016 1716 144 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 1716 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 146 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1716 148 Debt debt NN 2016 1716 149 - - HYPH 2016 1716 150 external external JJ 2016 1716 151 : : : 2016 1716 152 $ $ $ 2016 1716 153 131 131 CD 2016 1716 154 billion billion CD 2016 1716 155 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1716 156 1997 1997 CD 2016 1716 157 est est NNP 2016 1716 158 . . . 2016 1716 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 1717 2 aid aid NN 2016 1717 3 : : : 2016 1717 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 1717 5 : : : 2016 1717 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 1717 7 , , , 2016 1717 8 $ $ $ 2016 1717 9 1.977 1.977 CD 2016 1717 10 billion billion CD 2016 1717 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 1717 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 14 Currency currency NN 2016 1717 15 : : : 2016 1717 16 1 1 CD 2016 1717 17 yuan yuan NN 2016 1717 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 19 ¥ ⥠ADD 2016 1717 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 21 = = NFP 2016 1717 22 10 10 CD 2016 1717 23 jiao jiao NNP 2016 1717 24 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1717 25 rates rate NNS 2016 1717 26 : : : 2016 1717 27 yuan yuan NNP 2016 1717 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 29 ¥ ⥠ADD 2016 1717 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 31 per per IN 2016 1717 32 US$ us$ $ 2016 1717 33 1 1 CD 2016 1717 34 - - SYM 2016 1717 35 8.2796 8.2796 CD 2016 1717 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 37 December December NNP 2016 1717 38 1997 1997 CD 2016 1717 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 40 , , , 2016 1717 41 8.2898 8.2898 CD 2016 1717 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 43 1997 1997 CD 2016 1717 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 45 , , , 2016 1717 46 8.3142 8.3142 CD 2016 1717 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 1717 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 50 , , , 2016 1717 51 8.3514 8.3514 CD 2016 1717 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 53 1995 1995 CD 2016 1717 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1717 55 , , , 2016 1717 56 8.6187 8.6187 CD 2016 1717 57 ( ( -LRB- 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96 interbank interbank NNP 2016 1717 97 foreign foreign JJ 2016 1717 98 exchange exchange NN 2016 1717 99 market market NN 2016 1717 100 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1717 101 year year NN 2016 1717 102 : : : 2016 1717 103 calendar calendar NN 2016 1717 104 year year NN 2016 1717 105 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1717 106 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1717 107 : : : 2016 1717 108 89 89 CD 2016 1717 109 million million CD 2016 1717 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1717 111 1997 1997 CD 2016 1717 112 est e JJS 2016 1717 113 . . . 2016 1718 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1718 2 ; ; : 2016 1718 3 note note VB 2016 1718 4 - - : 2016 1718 5 there there EX 2016 1718 6 are be VBP 2016 1718 7 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 1718 8 telephones telephone NNS 2016 1718 9 per per IN 2016 1718 10 100 100 CD 2016 1718 11 urban urban JJ 2016 1718 12 population population NN 2016 1718 13 and and CC 2016 1718 14 7.2 7.2 CD 2016 1718 15 telephones telephone NNS 2016 1718 16 per per IN 2016 1718 17 100 100 CD 2016 1718 18 total total JJ 2016 1718 19 population population NN 2016 1718 20 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 1718 21 system system NN 2016 1718 22 : : : 2016 1718 23 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1718 24 and and CC 2016 1718 25 international international JJ 2016 1718 26 services service NNS 2016 1718 27 are be VBP 2016 1718 28 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 1718 29 available available JJ 2016 1718 30 for for IN 2016 1718 31 private private JJ 2016 1718 32 use use NN 2016 1718 33 ; ; : 2016 1718 34 unevenly unevenly RB 2016 1718 35 distributed distribute VBN 2016 1718 36 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1718 37 system system NN 2016 1718 38 serves serve VBZ 2016 1718 39 principal principal JJ 2016 1718 40 cities city NNS 2016 1718 41 , , , 2016 1718 42 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1718 43 centers center NNS 2016 1718 44 , , , 2016 1718 45 and and CC 2016 1718 46 most most JJS 2016 1718 47 townships township NNS 2016 1718 48 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1718 49 : : : 2016 1718 50 interprovincial interprovincial JJ 2016 1718 51 fiber 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2016 1718 87 Indian Indian NNP 2016 1718 88 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1718 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1718 90 , , , 2016 1718 91 1 1 CD 2016 1718 92 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 1718 93 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1718 94 Indian Indian NNP 2016 1718 95 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1718 96 Region Region NNP 2016 1718 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1718 98 and and CC 2016 1718 99 1 1 CD 2016 1718 100 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 1718 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1718 102 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1718 103 and and CC 2016 1718 104 Indian Indian NNP 2016 1718 105 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1718 106 Regions Regions NNPS 2016 1718 107 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1718 108 ; ; : 2016 1718 109 several several JJ 2016 1718 110 international international JJ 2016 1718 111 fiber fiber NN 2016 1718 112 - - HYPH 2016 1718 113 optic optic NN 2016 1718 114 links link NNS 2016 1718 115 to to IN 2016 1718 116 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1718 117 , , , 2016 1718 118 South South NNP 2016 1718 119 Korea Korea NNP 2016 1718 120 , , , 2016 1718 121 and and CC 2016 1718 122 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1718 123 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1718 124 Radio Radio NNP 2016 1718 125 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1718 126 stations station NNS 2016 1718 127 : : : 2016 1718 128 AM am VBP 2016 1718 129 274 274 CD 2016 1718 130 , , , 2016 1718 131 FM FM NNP 2016 1718 132 NA NA NNP 2016 1718 133 , , , 2016 1718 134 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 1718 135 0 0 CD 2016 1718 136 Radios radio NNS 2016 1718 137 : : : 2016 1718 138 216.5 216.5 CD 2016 1718 139 million million CD 2016 1718 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1718 141 1992 1992 CD 2016 1718 142 est est NNP 2016 1718 143 . . . 2016 1718 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1719 1 Television television NN 2016 1719 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1719 3 stations station NNS 2016 1719 4 : : : 2016 1719 5 202 202 CD 2016 1719 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1719 7 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 1719 8 2,050 2,050 CD 2016 1719 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1719 10 Televisions television NNS 2016 1719 11 : : : 2016 1719 12 75 75 CD 2016 1719 13 million million CD 2016 1719 14 @China @china CD 2016 1719 15 : : : 2016 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110,600 110,600 CD 2016 1721 8 km km NNS 2016 1721 9 navigable navigable JJ 2016 1721 10 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 1721 11 : : : 2016 1721 12 crude crude JJ 2016 1721 13 oil oil NN 2016 1721 14 9,070 9,070 CD 2016 1721 15 km km NN 2016 1721 16 ; ; : 2016 1721 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1721 18 products product NNS 2016 1721 19 560 560 CD 2016 1721 20 km km NN 2016 1721 21 ; ; : 2016 1721 22 natural natural JJ 2016 1721 23 gas gas NN 2016 1721 24 9,383 9,383 CD 2016 1721 25 km km NNS 2016 1721 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1721 27 1998 1998 CD 2016 1721 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1721 29 Ports port NNS 2016 1721 30 and and CC 2016 1721 31 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1721 32 : : : 2016 1721 33 Dalian Dalian NNP 2016 1721 34 , , , 2016 1721 35 Fuzhou Fuzhou NNP 2016 1721 36 , , , 2016 1721 37 Guangzhou Guangzhou NNP 2016 1721 38 , , , 2016 1721 39 Haikou Haikou NNP 2016 1721 40 , , , 2016 1721 41 Huangpu Huangpu NNP 2016 1721 42 , , , 2016 1721 43 Lianyungang Lianyungang NNP 2016 1721 44 , , , 2016 1721 45 Nanjing Nanjing NNP 2016 1721 46 , , , 2016 1721 47 Nantong Nantong NNP 2016 1721 48 , , , 2016 1721 49 Ningbo Ningbo NNP 2016 1721 50 , , , 2016 1721 51 Qingdao Qingdao NNP 2016 1721 52 , , , 2016 1721 53 Qinhuangdao Qinhuangdao NNP 2016 1721 54 , , , 2016 1721 55 Shanghai Shanghai NNP 2016 1721 56 , , , 2016 1721 57 Shantou Shantou NNP 2016 1721 58 , , , 2016 1721 59 Tianjin Tianjin NNP 2016 1721 60 , , , 2016 1721 61 Xiamen Xiamen NNP 2016 1721 62 , , , 2016 1721 63 Xingang Xingang NNP 2016 1721 64 , , , 2016 1721 65 Yantai Yantai NNP 2016 1721 66 , , , 2016 1721 67 Zhanjiang Zhanjiang NNP 2016 1721 68 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1721 69 marine marine NN 2016 1721 70 : : : 2016 1721 71 total total NN 2016 1721 72 : : : 2016 1721 73 1,708 1,708 CD 2016 1721 74 ships ship NNS 2016 1721 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1721 76 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1721 77 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1721 78 or or CC 2016 1721 79 over over RB 2016 1721 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1721 81 totaling total VBG 2016 1721 82 16,139,185 16,139,185 CD 2016 1721 83 GRT/24,154,260 GRT/24,154,260 , 2016 1721 84 DWT dwt NN 2016 1721 85 ships ship NNS 2016 1721 86 by by IN 2016 1721 87 type type NN 2016 1721 88 : : : 2016 1721 89 barge barge NN 2016 1721 90 carrier carrier NN 2016 1721 91 2 2 CD 2016 1721 92 , , , 2016 1721 93 bulk bulk NNP 2016 1721 94 313 313 CD 2016 1721 95 , , , 2016 1721 96 cargo cargo NN 2016 1721 97 858 858 CD 2016 1721 98 , , , 2016 1721 99 chemical chemical NN 2016 1721 100 tanker tanker NN 2016 1721 101 15 15 CD 2016 1721 102 , , , 2016 1721 103 combination combination NN 2016 1721 104 bulk bulk NN 2016 1721 105 10 10 CD 2016 1721 106 , , , 2016 1721 107 container container NN 2016 1721 108 118 118 CD 2016 1721 109 , , , 2016 1721 110 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 1721 111 gas gas NN 2016 1721 112 tanker tanker NN 2016 1721 113 13 13 CD 2016 1721 114 , , , 2016 1721 115 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 1721 116 large large JJ 2016 1721 117 - - HYPH 2016 1721 118 load load NN 2016 1721 119 carrier carrier NN 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NNP 2016 1745 56 employs employ VBZ 2016 1745 57 construction construction NN 2016 1745 58 workers worker NNS 2016 1745 59 , , , 2016 1745 60 stevedores stevedore NNS 2016 1745 61 , , , 2016 1745 62 and and CC 2016 1745 63 lighterage lighterage NN 2016 1745 64 worker worker NN 2016 1745 65 operations operation NNS 2016 1745 66 ; ; , 2016 1745 67 tourism tourism NN 2016 1745 68 employs employ VBZ 2016 1745 69 others other NNS 2016 1745 70 Budget budget NN 2016 1745 71 : : : 2016 1745 72 revenues revenue NNS 2016 1745 73 : : : 2016 1745 74 $ $ $ 2016 1745 75 NA na NN 2016 1745 76 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1745 77 : : : 2016 1745 78 $ $ $ 2016 1745 79 NA na NN 2016 1745 80 , , , 2016 1745 81 including include VBG 2016 1745 82 capital capital NN 2016 1745 83 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1745 84 of of IN 2016 1745 85 $ $ $ 2016 1745 86 NA NA NNP 2016 1745 87 Industries Industries NNPS 2016 1745 88 : : : 2016 1745 89 copra copra NNP 2016 1745 90 products product NNS 2016 1745 91 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Bogota NNP 2016 1750 35 , , , 2016 1750 36 from from IN 2016 1750 37 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 1750 38 emissions emission NNS 2016 1750 39 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1750 40 - - HYPH 2016 1750 41 international international JJ 2016 1750 42 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1750 43 : : : 2016 1750 44 party party NN 2016 1750 45 to to TO 2016 1750 46 : : : 2016 1750 47 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 1750 48 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 1750 49 , , , 2016 1750 50 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 1750 51 , , , 2016 1750 52 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1750 53 Change Change NNP 2016 1750 54 , , , 2016 1750 55 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1750 56 Species Species NNPS 2016 1750 57 , , , 2016 1750 58 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1750 59 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1750 60 , , , 2016 1750 61 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1750 62 Life Life NNP 2016 1750 63 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 1750 64 , , , 2016 1750 65 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1750 66 Test Test NNP 2016 1750 67 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1750 68 , , , 2016 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NNP 2016 1777 25 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1777 26 rates rate NNS 2016 1777 27 : : : 2016 1777 28 Colombian colombian JJ 2016 1777 29 pesos peso NNS 2016 1777 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 31 Col$ col$ NN 2016 1777 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 33 per per IN 2016 1777 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 1777 35 1 1 CD 2016 1777 36 - - SYM 2016 1777 37 1345.0 1345.0 CD 2016 1777 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 39 February February NNP 2016 1777 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 1777 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 42 , , , 2016 1777 43 1,140.96 1,140.96 CD 2016 1777 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 1777 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 47 , , , 2016 1777 48 1,036.69 1,036.69 CD 2016 1777 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 1777 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 52 , , , 2016 1777 53 912.83 912.83 CD 2016 1777 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 1777 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 57 , , , 2016 1777 58 844.84 844.84 CD 2016 1777 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1777 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 1777 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1777 62 , , , 2016 1777 63 863.06 863.06 CD 2016 1777 64 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1778 19 system system NN 2016 1778 20 with with IN 2016 1778 21 11 11 CD 2016 1778 22 earth earth NN 2016 1778 23 stations station NNS 2016 1778 24 international international JJ 2016 1778 25 : : : 2016 1778 26 satellite satellite NN 2016 1778 27 earth earth NN 2016 1778 28 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 1778 29 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1778 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1778 31 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1778 32 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1778 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1778 34 Radio radio NN 2016 1778 35 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1778 36 stations station NNS 2016 1778 37 : : : 2016 1778 38 AM AM NNP 2016 1778 39 413 413 CD 2016 1778 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1778 41 licensed licensed JJ 2016 1778 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1778 43 , , , 2016 1778 44 FM FM NNP 2016 1778 45 217 217 CD 2016 1778 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1778 47 licensed license VBN 2016 1778 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1778 49 , , , 2016 1778 50 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1778 51 28 28 CD 2016 1778 52 Radios radio NNS 2016 1778 53 : : : 2016 1778 54 NA NA NNP 2016 1778 55 Television Television NNP 2016 1778 56 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1778 57 stations station NNS 2016 1778 58 : : : 2016 1778 59 33 33 CD 2016 1778 60 Televisions television NNS 2016 1778 61 : : : 2016 1778 62 5.5 5.5 CD 2016 1778 63 million million CD 2016 1778 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1778 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 1778 66 est est NNP 2016 1778 67 . . . 2016 1778 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1779 1 @Colombia @Colombia NFP 2016 1779 2 : : : 2016 1779 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1779 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1779 5 : : : 2016 1779 6 total total NN 2016 1779 7 : : : 2016 1779 8 3,386 3,386 CD 2016 1779 9 km km NN 2016 1779 10 standard standard JJ 2016 1779 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 1779 12 : : : 2016 1779 13 150 150 CD 2016 1779 14 km km NN 2016 1779 15 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 1779 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 1779 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1779 18 connects connect NNS 2016 1779 19 Cerrejon Cerrejon NNP 2016 1779 20 coal coal NN 2016 1779 21 mines mine NNS 2016 1779 22 to to IN 2016 1779 23 maritime maritime JJ 2016 1779 24 port port NN 2016 1779 25 at at IN 2016 1779 26 Bahia Bahia NNP 2016 1779 27 Portete Portete NNP 2016 1779 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1779 29 narrow narrow JJ 2016 1779 30 gauge gauge NN 2016 1779 31 : : : 2016 1779 32 3,236 3,236 CD 2016 1779 33 km km NN 2016 1779 34 0.914-m 0.914-m NN 2016 1779 35 gauge gauge NN 2016 1779 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1779 37 1,830 1,830 CD 2016 1779 38 km km NN 2016 1779 39 in in IN 2016 1779 40 use use NN 2016 1779 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1779 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1779 43 1995 1995 CD 2016 1779 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1779 45 Highways highway NNS 2016 1779 46 : : : 2016 1779 47 total total NN 2016 1779 48 : : : 2016 1779 49 107,000 107,000 CD 2016 1779 50 km km NN 2016 1779 51 paved pave VBN 2016 1779 52 : : : 2016 1779 53 12,733 12,733 CD 2016 1779 54 km km NN 2016 1779 55 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1779 56 : : : 2016 1779 57 94,267 94,267 CD 2016 1779 58 km km NNS 2016 1779 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1779 60 1996 1996 CD 2016 1779 61 est est NNP 2016 1779 62 . . . 2016 1779 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1780 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1780 2 : : : 2016 1780 3 14,300 14,300 CD 2016 1780 4 km km NN 2016 1780 5 , , , 2016 1780 6 navigable navigable JJ 2016 1780 7 by by IN 2016 1780 8 river river NN 2016 1780 9 boats boat NNS 2016 1780 10 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 1780 11 : : : 2016 1780 12 crude crude JJ 2016 1780 13 oil oil NN 2016 1780 14 3,585 3,585 CD 2016 1780 15 km km NN 2016 1780 16 ; ; : 2016 1780 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1780 18 products product NNS 2016 1780 19 1,350 1,350 CD 2016 1780 20 km km NN 2016 1780 21 ; ; : 2016 1780 22 natural natural JJ 2016 1780 23 gas gas NN 2016 1780 24 830 830 CD 2016 1780 25 km km NN 2016 1780 26 ; ; : 2016 1780 27 natural natural JJ 2016 1780 28 gas gas NN 2016 1780 29 liquids liquid NNS 2016 1780 30 125 125 CD 2016 1780 31 km km NN 2016 1780 32 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1780 33 and and CC 2016 1780 34 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1780 35 : : : 2016 1780 36 Barranquilla Barranquilla NNP 2016 1780 37 , , , 2016 1780 38 Buenaventura Buenaventura NNP 2016 1780 39 , , , 2016 1780 40 Cartagena Cartagena NNP 2016 1780 41 , , , 2016 1780 42 Leticia Leticia NNP 2016 1780 43 , , , 2016 1780 44 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1780 45 Bolivar Bolivar NNP 2016 1780 46 , , , 2016 1780 47 San San NNP 2016 1780 48 Andres Andres NNP 2016 1780 49 , , , 2016 1780 50 Santa Santa NNP 2016 1780 51 Marta Marta NNP 2016 1780 52 , , , 2016 1780 53 Tumaco Tumaco NNP 2016 1780 54 , , , 2016 1780 55 Turbo Turbo NNP 2016 1780 56 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1780 57 marine marine NN 2016 1780 58 : : : 2016 1780 59 total total NN 2016 1780 60 : : : 2016 1780 61 19 19 CD 2016 1780 62 ships ship NNS 2016 1780 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1780 64 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1780 65 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1780 66 or or CC 2016 1780 67 over over RB 2016 1780 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1780 69 totaling total VBG 2016 1780 70 70,775 70,775 CD 2016 1780 71 GRT/94,677 GRT/94,677 NNP 2016 1780 72 DWT dwt NN 2016 1780 73 ships ship NNS 2016 1780 74 by by IN 2016 1780 75 type type NN 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1782 8 : : : 2016 1782 9 86 86 CD 2016 1782 10 over over IN 2016 1782 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1782 12 m m NN 2016 1782 13 : : : 2016 1782 14 2 2 CD 2016 1782 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1782 16 to to TO 2016 1782 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1782 18 m m NN 2016 1782 19 : : : 2016 1782 20 10 10 CD 2016 1782 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1782 22 to to TO 2016 1782 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1782 24 m m CD 2016 1782 25 : : : 2016 1782 26 36 36 CD 2016 1782 27 914 914 CD 2016 1782 28 to to TO 2016 1782 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1782 30 m m NN 2016 1782 31 : : : 2016 1782 32 31 31 CD 2016 1782 33 under under IN 2016 1782 34 914 914 CD 2016 1782 35 m m NN 2016 1782 36 : : : 2016 1782 37 7 7 CD 2016 1782 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1782 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 1782 40 est est NNP 2016 1782 41 . . . 2016 1782 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1783 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1783 2 - - , 2016 1783 3 with with IN 2016 1783 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1783 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1783 6 : : : 2016 1783 7 total total NN 2016 1783 8 : : : 2016 1783 9 1,050 1,050 CD 2016 1783 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1783 11 to to IN 2016 1783 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1783 13 m m NN 2016 1783 14 : : : 2016 1783 15 1 1 CD 2016 1783 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1783 17 to to TO 2016 1783 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1783 19 m m CD 2016 1783 20 : : : 2016 1783 21 65 65 CD 2016 1783 22 914 914 CD 2016 1783 23 to to TO 2016 1783 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1783 25 m m NN 2016 1783 26 : : : 2016 1783 27 348 348 CD 2016 1783 28 under under IN 2016 1783 29 914 914 CD 2016 1783 30 m m NN 2016 1783 31 : : : 2016 1783 32 636 636 CD 2016 1783 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1783 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 1783 35 est est NNP 2016 1783 36 . . . 2016 1783 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1784 1 @Colombia @colombia XX 2016 1784 2 : : : 2016 1784 3 Military military JJ 2016 1784 4 Military military JJ 2016 1784 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1784 6 : : : 2016 1784 7 Army Army NNP 2016 1784 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1784 9 Ejercito Ejercito NNP 2016 1784 10 Nacional Nacional NNP 2016 1784 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1784 12 , , , 2016 1784 13 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1784 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1784 15 Armada Armada NNP 2016 1784 16 Nacional Nacional NNP 2016 1784 17 , , , 2016 1784 18 includes include VBZ 2016 1784 19 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 1784 20 and and CC 2016 1784 21 Coast Coast NNP 2016 1784 22 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1784 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1784 24 , , , 2016 1784 25 Air Air NNP 2016 1784 26 Force Force NNP 2016 1784 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1784 28 Fuerza Fuerza NNP 2016 1784 29 Aerea Aerea NNP 2016 1784 30 Colombiana Colombiana NNP 2016 1784 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1784 32 , , , 2016 1784 33 National National NNP 2016 1784 34 Police Police NNP 2016 1784 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1784 36 Policia Policia NNP 2016 1784 37 Nacional Nacional NNP 2016 1784 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1784 39 Military Military NNP 2016 1784 40 manpower manpower NN 2016 1784 41 - - HYPH 2016 1784 42 military military NN 2016 1784 43 age age NN 2016 1784 44 : : : 2016 1784 45 18 18 CD 2016 1784 46 years year NNS 2016 1784 47 of of IN 2016 1784 48 age age NN 2016 1784 49 Military military JJ 2016 1784 50 manpower manpower NN 2016 1784 51 - - HYPH 2016 1784 52 availability availability NN 2016 1784 53 : : : 2016 1784 54 males male NNS 2016 1784 55 age age NNP 2016 1784 56 15 15 CD 2016 1784 57 - - HYPH 2016 1784 58 49 49 CD 2016 1784 59 : : : 2016 1784 60 10,229,023 10,229,023 CD 2016 1784 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1784 62 1998 1998 CD 2016 1784 63 est est NNP 2016 1784 64 . . . 2016 1784 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1785 1 Military military JJ 2016 1785 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1785 3 - - HYPH 2016 1785 4 fit fit NN 2016 1785 5 for for IN 2016 1785 6 military military JJ 2016 1785 7 service service NN 2016 1785 8 : : : 2016 1785 9 males male NNS 2016 1785 10 : : : 2016 1785 11 6,862,893 6,862,893 CD 2016 1785 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1785 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1785 14 est est NNP 2016 1785 15 . . . 2016 1785 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1786 1 Military military JJ 2016 1786 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1786 3 - - HYPH 2016 1786 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 1786 5 military military JJ 2016 1786 6 age age NN 2016 1786 7 annually annually RB 2016 1786 8 : : : 2016 1786 9 males male NNS 2016 1786 10 : : : 2016 1786 11 352,204 352,204 CD 2016 1786 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1786 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1786 14 est est NNP 2016 1786 15 . . . 2016 1786 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1787 1 Military military JJ 2016 1787 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1787 3 - - HYPH 2016 1787 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1787 5 figure figure NN 2016 1787 6 : : : 2016 1787 7 $ $ $ 2016 1787 8 2 2 CD 2016 1787 9 billion billion CD 2016 1787 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1787 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 1787 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1787 13 Military military JJ 2016 1787 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1787 15 - - : 2016 1787 16 percent percent NN 2016 1787 17 of of IN 2016 1787 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1787 19 : : : 2016 1787 20 2.8 2.8 CD 2016 1787 21 % % NN 2016 1787 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1787 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 1787 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1787 25 @Colombia @colombia XX 2016 1787 26 : : : 2016 1787 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1787 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1787 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1787 30 - - HYPH 2016 1787 31 international international JJ 2016 1787 32 : : : 2016 1787 33 maritime maritime JJ 2016 1787 34 boundary boundary JJ 2016 1787 35 dispute dispute NN 2016 1787 36 with with IN 2016 1787 37 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 1787 38 in in IN 2016 1787 39 the the DT 2016 1787 40 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 1787 41 of of IN 2016 1787 42 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 1787 43 ; ; : 2016 1787 44 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1787 45 disputes dispute NNS 2016 1787 46 with with IN 2016 1787 47 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 1787 48 over over IN 2016 1787 49 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 1787 50 de de NNP 2016 1787 51 San San NNP 2016 1787 52 Andres Andres NNP 2016 1787 53 y y NNP 2016 1787 54 Providencia Providencia NNP 2016 1787 55 and and CC 2016 1787 56 Quita Quita NNP 2016 1787 57 Sueno Sueno NNP 2016 1787 58 Bank Bank NNP 2016 1787 59 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1787 60 drugs drug VBZ 2016 1787 61 : : : 2016 1787 62 illicit 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1787 101 14 14 CD 2016 1787 102 % % NN 2016 1787 103 increase increase NN 2016 1787 104 over over IN 2016 1787 105 1996 1996 CD 2016 1787 106 ; ; : 2016 1787 107 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 1787 108 of of IN 2016 1787 109 opium opium NN 2016 1787 110 in in IN 2016 1787 111 1997 1997 CD 2016 1787 112 - - SYM 2016 1787 113 6,600 6,600 CD 2016 1787 114 hectares hectare NNS 2016 1787 115 , , , 2016 1787 116 a a DT 2016 1787 117 5 5 CD 2016 1787 118 % % NN 2016 1787 119 increase increase NN 2016 1787 120 over over IN 2016 1787 121 1996 1996 CD 2016 1787 122 ; ; : 2016 1787 123 potential potential JJ 2016 1787 124 production production NN 2016 1787 125 of of IN 2016 1787 126 opium opium NN 2016 1787 127 in in IN 2016 1787 128 1997 1997 CD 2016 1787 129 - - SYM 2016 1787 130 66 66 CD 2016 1787 131 metric metric JJ 2016 1787 132 tons ton NNS 2016 1787 133 , , , 2016 1787 134 a a DT 2016 1787 135 5 5 CD 2016 1787 136 % % NN 2016 1787 137 increase increase NN 2016 1787 138 over over IN 2016 1787 139 1996 1996 CD 2016 1787 140 ; ; : 2016 1787 141 the the DT 2016 1787 142 world world NN 2016 1787 143 's 's POS 2016 1787 144 largest large JJS 2016 1787 145 processor processor NN 2016 1787 146 of of IN 2016 1787 147 coca coca NN 2016 1787 148 derivatives derivative NNS 2016 1787 149 into into IN 2016 1787 150 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 1787 151 ; ; : 2016 1787 152 supplier supplier NN 2016 1787 153 of of IN 2016 1787 154 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 1787 155 to to IN 2016 1787 156 the the DT 2016 1787 157 US US NNP 2016 1787 158 and and CC 2016 1787 159 other other JJ 2016 1787 160 international international JJ 2016 1787 161 drug drug NN 2016 1787 162 markets market NNS 2016 1787 163 ; ; , 2016 1787 164 active active JJ 2016 1787 165 aerial aerial JJ 2016 1787 166 eradication eradication NN 2016 1787 167 program program NN 2016 1787 168 seeks seek VBZ 2016 1787 169 to to TO 2016 1787 170 virtually virtually RB 2016 1787 171 eliminate eliminate VB 2016 1787 172 coca coca NN 2016 1787 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Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 1788 19 . . . 2016 1789 1 An an DT 2016 1789 2 attempt attempt NN 2016 1789 3 in in IN 2016 1789 4 September September NNP 2016 1789 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1789 6 by by IN 2016 1789 7 the the DT 2016 1789 8 government government NN 2016 1789 9 to to TO 2016 1789 10 reestablish reestablish VB 2016 1789 11 control control NN 2016 1789 12 over over IN 2016 1789 13 the the DT 2016 1789 14 rebellious rebellious JJ 2016 1789 15 islands island NNS 2016 1789 16 by by IN 2016 1789 17 force force NN 2016 1789 18 failed fail VBD 2016 1789 19 , , , 2016 1789 20 and and CC 2016 1789 21 presently presently RB 2016 1789 22 the the DT 2016 1789 23 Organization Organization NNP 2016 1789 24 of of IN 2016 1789 25 African African NNP 2016 1789 26 Unity Unity NNP 2016 1789 27 is be VBZ 2016 1789 28 brokering broker VBG 2016 1789 29 negotiations negotiation NNS 2016 1789 30 to to TO 2016 1789 31 effect effect VB 2016 1789 32 a a DT 2016 1789 33 reconciliation reconciliation NN 2016 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1824 5 : : : 2016 1824 6 0 0 LS 2016 1824 7 km km NN 2016 1824 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 1824 9 : : : 2016 1824 10 total total NN 2016 1824 11 : : : 2016 1824 12 880 880 CD 2016 1824 13 km km NN 2016 1824 14 paved pave VBN 2016 1824 15 : : : 2016 1824 16 673 673 CD 2016 1824 17 km km NN 2016 1824 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1824 19 : : : 2016 1824 20 207 207 CD 2016 1824 21 km km NNS 2016 1824 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1824 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 1824 24 est est NNP 2016 1824 25 . . . 2016 1824 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1825 1 Ports port NNS 2016 1825 2 and and CC 2016 1825 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1825 4 : : : 2016 1825 5 Fomboni Fomboni NNP 2016 1825 6 , , , 2016 1825 7 Moroni Moroni NNP 2016 1825 8 , , , 2016 1825 9 Mutsamudu Mutsamudu NNP 2016 1825 10 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1825 11 marine marine NN 2016 1825 12 : : : 2016 1825 13 none none NN 2016 1825 14 Airports airport NNS 2016 1825 15 : : : 2016 1825 16 4 4 CD 2016 1825 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1825 18 1997 1997 CD 2016 1825 19 est est NNP 2016 1825 20 . . . 2016 1825 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1826 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1826 2 - - , 2016 1826 3 with with IN 2016 1826 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1826 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1826 6 : : : 2016 1826 7 total total NN 2016 1826 8 : : : 2016 1826 9 4 4 CD 2016 1826 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1826 11 to to TO 2016 1826 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1826 13 m m NN 2016 1826 14 : : : 2016 1826 15 1 1 CD 2016 1826 16 914 914 CD 2016 1826 17 to to TO 2016 1826 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1826 19 m m NN 2016 1826 20 : : : 2016 1826 21 3 3 CD 2016 1826 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1826 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 1826 24 est est NNP 2016 1826 25 . . . 2016 1826 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1827 1 @Comoros @Comoros NNP 2016 1827 2 : : : 2016 1827 3 Military military JJ 2016 1827 4 Military military JJ 2016 1827 5 branches branch NNS 2016 1827 6 : : : 2016 1827 7 Comoran Comoran NNP 2016 1827 8 Security Security NNP 2016 1827 9 Force Force NNP 2016 1827 10 Military Military NNP 2016 1827 11 manpower manpower NN 2016 1827 12 - - HYPH 2016 1827 13 availability availability NN 2016 1827 14 : : : 2016 1827 15 males male NNS 2016 1827 16 age age NNP 2016 1827 17 15 15 CD 2016 1827 18 - - HYPH 2016 1827 19 49 49 CD 2016 1827 20 : : : 2016 1827 21 129,095 129,095 CD 2016 1827 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1827 23 1998 1998 CD 2016 1827 24 est est NNP 2016 1827 25 . . . 2016 1827 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1828 1 Military military JJ 2016 1828 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1828 3 - - HYPH 2016 1828 4 fit fit NN 2016 1828 5 for for IN 2016 1828 6 military military JJ 2016 1828 7 service service NN 2016 1828 8 : : : 2016 1828 9 males male NNS 2016 1828 10 : : : 2016 1828 11 76,991 76,991 CD 2016 1828 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1828 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1828 14 est est NNP 2016 1828 15 . . . 2016 1828 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1829 1 Military military JJ 2016 1829 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1829 3 - - HYPH 2016 1829 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1829 5 figure figure NN 2016 1829 6 : : : 2016 1829 7 $ $ $ 2016 1829 8 3 3 CD 2016 1829 9 million million CD 2016 1829 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1829 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 1829 12 est est NNP 2016 1829 13 . . . 2016 1829 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1830 1 Military military JJ 2016 1830 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1830 3 - - : 2016 1830 4 percent percent NN 2016 1830 5 of of IN 2016 1830 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1830 7 : : : 2016 1830 8 NA% NA% NFP 2016 1830 9 @Comoros @comoros NN 2016 1830 10 : : : 2016 1830 11 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1830 12 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1830 13 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1830 14 - - HYPH 2016 1830 15 international international JJ 2016 1830 16 : : : 2016 1830 17 claims claim VBZ 2016 1830 18 French French NNP 2016 1830 19 - - HYPH 2016 1830 20 administered administer VBN 2016 1830 21 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 1830 22 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 23 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 24 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 25 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 26 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 27 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 28 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 29 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 30 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 31 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 32 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 33 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 34 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 35 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 36 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 37 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 38 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 39 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 40 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 41 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 42 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 43 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 44 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 45 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 46 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 47 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 48 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 49 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 50 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 51 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 52 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 53 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 54 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 55 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 56 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 57 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 58 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 59 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 60 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 61 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 62 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 63 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 64 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 65 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 66 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 67 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 68 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 69 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 70 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 71 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 72 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 73 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 74 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 75 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 76 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 77 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 78 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 79 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 80 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 81 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 82 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 83 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 84 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 85 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 86 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 87 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 88 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 89 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 90 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 91 _ _ NNP 2016 1830 92 CONGO CONGO NNP 2016 1830 93 , , , 2016 1830 94 DEMOCRATIC democratic NN 2016 1830 95 REPUBLIC republic NN 2016 1830 96 OF of IN 2016 1830 97 THE the DT 2016 1830 98 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1830 99 , , , 2016 1830 100 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1830 101 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1830 102 of of IN 2016 1830 103 the the DT 2016 1830 104 : : : 2016 1830 105 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1830 106 Location Location NNP 2016 1830 107 : : : 2016 1830 108 Central Central NNP 2016 1830 109 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1830 110 , , , 2016 1830 111 northeast northeast NN 2016 1830 112 of of IN 2016 1830 113 Angola Angola NNP 2016 1830 114 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1830 115 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1830 116 : : : 2016 1830 117 0 0 NFP 2016 1830 118 00 00 CD 2016 1830 119 N n CD 2016 1830 120 , , , 2016 1830 121 25 25 CD 2016 1830 122 00 00 CD 2016 1830 123 E e NN 2016 1830 124 Map Map NNP 2016 1830 125 references reference NNS 2016 1830 126 : : : 2016 1830 127 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1830 128 Area Area NNP 2016 1830 129 : : : 2016 1830 130 total total NN 2016 1830 131 : : : 2016 1830 132 2,345,410 2,345,410 CD 2016 1830 133 sq sq NN 2016 1830 134 km km NNP 2016 1830 135 land land NN 2016 1830 136 : : : 2016 1830 137 2,267,600 2,267,600 CD 2016 1830 138 sq sq NN 2016 1830 139 km km NNP 2016 1830 140 water water NN 2016 1830 141 : : : 2016 1830 142 77,810 77,810 CD 2016 1830 143 sq sq RB 2016 1830 144 km km NNP 2016 1830 145 Area area NN 2016 1830 146 - - HYPH 2016 1830 147 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1830 148 : : : 2016 1830 149 slightly slightly RB 2016 1830 150 less less JJR 2016 1830 151 than than IN 2016 1830 152 one one CD 2016 1830 153 - - HYPH 2016 1830 154 fourth fourth NN 2016 1830 155 the the DT 2016 1830 156 size size NN 2016 1830 157 of of IN 2016 1830 158 US US NNP 2016 1830 159 Land Land NNP 2016 1830 160 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1830 161 : : : 2016 1830 162 total total JJ 2016 1830 163 : : : 2016 1830 164 10,271 10,271 CD 2016 1830 165 km km NN 2016 1830 166 border border NN 2016 1830 167 countries country NNS 2016 1830 168 : : : 2016 1830 169 Angola Angola NNP 2016 1830 170 2,511 2,511 CD 2016 1830 171 km km NN 2016 1830 172 , , , 2016 1830 173 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1830 174 233 233 CD 2016 1830 175 km km NNS 2016 1830 176 , , , 2016 1830 177 Central Central NNP 2016 1830 178 African African NNP 2016 1830 179 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1830 180 1,577 1,577 CD 2016 1830 181 km km NN 2016 1830 182 , , , 2016 1830 183 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1830 184 of of IN 2016 1830 185 the the DT 2016 1830 186 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1830 187 2,410 2,410 CD 2016 1830 188 km km NNS 2016 1830 189 , , , 2016 1830 190 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 1830 191 217 217 CD 2016 1830 192 km km NNS 2016 1830 193 , , , 2016 1830 194 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 1830 195 628 628 CD 2016 1830 196 km km NN 2016 1830 197 , , , 2016 1830 198 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 1830 199 765 765 CD 2016 1830 200 km km NN 2016 1830 201 , , , 2016 1830 202 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 1830 203 1,930 1,930 CD 2016 1830 204 km km NN 2016 1830 205 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1830 206 : : : 2016 1830 207 37 37 CD 2016 1830 208 km km NN 2016 1830 209 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1830 210 claims claim VBZ 2016 1830 211 : : : 2016 1830 212 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1830 213 economic economic JJ 2016 1830 214 zone zone NN 2016 1830 215 : : : 2016 1830 216 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1830 217 with with IN 2016 1830 218 neighbors neighbor NNS 2016 1830 219 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1830 220 sea sea NN 2016 1830 221 : : : 2016 1830 222 12 12 CD 2016 1830 223 nm nm NNP 2016 1830 224 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1830 225 : : : 2016 1830 226 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1830 227 ; ; : 2016 1830 228 hot hot JJ 2016 1830 229 and and CC 2016 1830 230 humid humid JJ 2016 1830 231 in in IN 2016 1830 232 equatorial equatorial JJ 2016 1830 233 river river NNP 2016 1830 234 basin basin NN 2016 1830 235 ; ; : 2016 1830 236 cooler cooler NN 2016 1830 237 and and CC 2016 1830 238 drier dry JJR 2016 1830 239 in in IN 2016 1830 240 southern southern JJ 2016 1830 241 highlands highland NNS 2016 1830 242 ; ; : 2016 1830 243 cooler cooler NN 2016 1830 244 and and CC 2016 1830 245 wetter wetter VB 2016 1830 246 in in IN 2016 1830 247 eastern eastern JJ 2016 1830 248 highlands highland NNS 2016 1830 249 ; ; : 2016 1830 250 north north RB 2016 1830 251 of of IN 2016 1830 252 Equator equator NN 2016 1830 253 - - HYPH 2016 1830 254 wet wet JJ 2016 1830 255 season season NN 2016 1830 256 April April NNP 2016 1830 257 to to IN 2016 1830 258 October October NNP 2016 1830 259 , , , 2016 1830 260 dry dry JJ 2016 1830 261 season season NN 2016 1830 262 December December NNP 2016 1830 263 to to IN 2016 1830 264 February February NNP 2016 1830 265 ; ; : 2016 1830 266 south south RB 2016 1830 267 of of IN 2016 1830 268 Equator equator NN 2016 1830 269 - - HYPH 2016 1830 270 wet wet JJ 2016 1830 271 season season NN 2016 1830 272 November November NNP 2016 1830 273 to to IN 2016 1830 274 March March NNP 2016 1830 275 , , , 2016 1830 276 dry dry JJ 2016 1830 277 season season NN 2016 1830 278 April April NNP 2016 1830 279 to to IN 2016 1830 280 October October NNP 2016 1830 281 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1830 282 : : : 2016 1830 283 vast vast JJ 2016 1830 284 central central JJ 2016 1830 285 basin basin NN 2016 1830 286 is be VBZ 2016 1830 287 a a DT 2016 1830 288 low low RB 2016 1830 289 - - HYPH 2016 1830 290 lying lie VBG 2016 1830 291 plateau plateau NN 2016 1830 292 ; ; : 2016 1830 293 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1830 294 in in IN 2016 1830 295 east east NNP 2016 1830 296 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1830 297 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1830 298 : : : 2016 1830 299 lowest low JJS 2016 1830 300 point point NN 2016 1830 301 : : : 2016 1830 302 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1830 303 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1830 304 0 0 NFP 2016 1830 305 m m DT 2016 1830 306 highest high JJS 2016 1830 307 point point NN 2016 1830 308 : : : 2016 1830 309 Margherita Margherita NNP 2016 1830 310 Peak Peak NNP 2016 1830 311 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1830 312 Mount Mount NNP 2016 1830 313 Stanley Stanley NNP 2016 1830 314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1830 315 5,110 5,110 CD 2016 1830 316 m m NNP 2016 1830 317 Natural natural JJ 2016 1830 318 resources resource NNS 2016 1830 319 : : : 2016 1830 320 cobalt cobalt NN 2016 1830 321 , , , 2016 1830 322 copper copper NN 2016 1830 323 , , , 2016 1830 324 cadmium cadmium NN 2016 1830 325 , , , 2016 1830 326 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1830 327 , , , 2016 1830 328 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1830 329 and and CC 2016 1830 330 gem gem NN 2016 1830 331 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 1830 332 , , , 2016 1830 333 gold gold NN 2016 1830 334 , , , 2016 1830 335 silver silver NN 2016 1830 336 , , , 2016 1830 337 zinc zinc NN 2016 1830 338 , , , 2016 1830 339 manganese manganese JJ 2016 1830 340 , , , 2016 1830 341 tin tin NN 2016 1830 342 , , , 2016 1830 343 germanium germanium NN 2016 1830 344 , , , 2016 1830 345 uranium uranium NN 2016 1830 346 , , , 2016 1830 347 radium radium NN 2016 1830 348 , , , 2016 1830 349 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 1830 350 , , , 2016 1830 351 iron iron NN 2016 1830 352 ore ore NN 2016 1830 353 , , , 2016 1830 354 coal coal NN 2016 1830 355 , , , 2016 1830 356 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 1830 357 potential potential NN 2016 1830 358 , , , 2016 1830 359 timber timber NN 2016 1830 360 Land land NN 2016 1830 361 use use NN 2016 1830 362 : : : 2016 1830 363 arable arable JJ 2016 1830 364 land land NN 2016 1830 365 : : : 2016 1830 366 3 3 CD 2016 1830 367 % % NN 2016 1830 368 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1830 369 crops crop NNS 2016 1830 370 : : : 2016 1830 371 0 0 CD 2016 1830 372 % % NN 2016 1830 373 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1830 374 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1830 375 : : : 2016 1830 376 7 7 CD 2016 1830 377 % % NN 2016 1830 378 forests forest NNS 2016 1830 379 and and CC 2016 1830 380 woodland woodland NN 2016 1830 381 : : : 2016 1830 382 77 77 CD 2016 1830 383 % % NN 2016 1830 384 other other JJ 2016 1830 385 : : : 2016 1830 386 13 13 CD 2016 1830 387 % % NN 2016 1830 388 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1830 389 1993 1993 CD 2016 1830 390 est est NNP 2016 1830 391 . . . 2016 1830 392 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1831 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1831 2 land land NN 2016 1831 3 : : : 2016 1831 4 100 100 CD 2016 1831 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1831 6 km km NNP 2016 1831 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1831 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1831 9 est est NNP 2016 1831 10 . . . 2016 1831 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1832 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1832 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1832 3 : : : 2016 1832 4 periodic periodic JJ 2016 1832 5 droughts drought NNS 2016 1832 6 in in IN 2016 1832 7 south south JJ 2016 1832 8 ; ; , 2016 1832 9 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 1832 10 activity activity NN 2016 1832 11 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1832 12 - - HYPH 2016 1832 13 current current JJ 2016 1832 14 issues issue NNS 2016 1832 15 : : : 2016 1832 16 poaching poach VBG 2016 1832 17 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 1832 18 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 1832 19 populations population NNS 2016 1832 20 ; ; : 2016 1832 21 water water NN 2016 1832 22 pollution pollution NN 2016 1832 23 ; ; : 2016 1832 24 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1832 25 ; ; : 2016 1832 26 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1832 27 who who WP 2016 1832 28 arrived arrive VBD 2016 1832 29 in in IN 2016 1832 30 mid-1994 mid-1994 NN 2016 1832 31 were be VBD 2016 1832 32 responsible responsible JJ 2016 1832 33 for for IN 2016 1832 34 significant significant JJ 2016 1832 35 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1832 36 , , , 2016 1832 37 soil soil NN 2016 1832 38 erosion erosion NN 2016 1832 39 , , , 2016 1832 40 and and CC 2016 1832 41 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 1832 42 poaching poaching NN 2016 1832 43 in in IN 2016 1832 44 the the DT 2016 1832 45 eastern eastern JJ 2016 1832 46 part part NN 2016 1832 47 of of IN 2016 1832 48 the the DT 2016 1832 49 country country NN 2016 1832 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1832 51 most most JJS 2016 1832 52 of of IN 2016 1832 53 those those DT 2016 1832 54 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1832 55 were be VBD 2016 1832 56 repatriated repatriate VBN 2016 1832 57 in in IN 2016 1832 58 November November NNP 2016 1832 59 and and CC 2016 1832 60 December December NNP 2016 1832 61 1996 1996 CD 2016 1832 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1832 63 Environment environment NN 2016 1832 64 - - HYPH 2016 1832 65 international international JJ 2016 1832 66 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1832 67 : : : 2016 1832 68 party party NN 2016 1832 69 to to TO 2016 1832 70 : : : 2016 1832 71 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1832 72 , , , 2016 1832 73 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1832 74 Change Change NNP 2016 1832 75 , , , 2016 1832 76 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1832 77 , , , 2016 1832 78 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1832 79 Species Species NNPS 2016 1832 80 , , , 2016 1832 81 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1832 82 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1832 83 , , , 2016 1832 84 Law Law NNP 2016 1832 85 of of IN 2016 1832 86 the the DT 2016 1832 87 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1832 88 , , , 2016 1832 89 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1832 90 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1832 91 , , , 2016 1832 92 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1832 93 Test Test NNP 2016 1832 94 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1832 95 , , , 2016 1832 96 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1832 97 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1832 98 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1832 99 , , , 2016 1832 100 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1832 101 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1832 102 83 83 CD 2016 1832 103 , , , 2016 1832 104 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1832 105 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1832 106 94 94 CD 2016 1832 107 , , , 2016 1832 108 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1832 109 signed sign VBD 2016 1832 110 , , , 2016 1832 111 but but CC 2016 1832 112 not not RB 2016 1832 113 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1832 114 : : : 2016 1832 115 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1832 116 Modification Modification NNP 2016 1832 117 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1832 118 - - HYPH 2016 1832 119 note note NN 2016 1832 120 : : : 2016 1832 121 straddles straddle NNS 2016 1832 122 Equator Equator NNP 2016 1832 123 ; ; : 2016 1832 124 very very RB 2016 1832 125 narrow narrow JJ 2016 1832 126 strip strip NN 2016 1832 127 of of IN 2016 1832 128 land land NN 2016 1832 129 that that WDT 2016 1832 130 controls control VBZ 2016 1832 131 the the DT 2016 1832 132 lower low JJR 2016 1832 133 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1832 134 river river NN 2016 1832 135 and and CC 2016 1832 136 is be VBZ 2016 1832 137 only only RB 2016 1832 138 outlet outlet NN 2016 1832 139 to to IN 2016 1832 140 South South NNP 2016 1832 141 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1832 142 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1832 143 ; ; : 2016 1832 144 dense dense JJ 2016 1832 145 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1832 146 rain rain NN 2016 1832 147 forest forest NN 2016 1832 148 in in IN 2016 1832 149 central central JJ 2016 1832 150 river river NNP 2016 1832 151 basin basin NNP 2016 1832 152 and and CC 2016 1832 153 eastern eastern JJ 2016 1832 154 highlands highland NNS 2016 1832 155 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1832 156 , , , 2016 1832 157 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1832 158 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1832 159 of of IN 2016 1832 160 the the DT 2016 1832 161 : : : 2016 1832 162 People People NNPS 2016 1832 163 Population Population NNP 2016 1832 164 : : : 2016 1832 165 49,000,511 49,000,511 CD 2016 1832 166 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1832 167 July July NNP 2016 1832 168 1998 1998 CD 2016 1832 169 est est NNP 2016 1832 170 . . . 2016 1832 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1833 1 Age age NN 2016 1833 2 structure structure NN 2016 1833 3 : : : 2016 1833 4 0 0 CD 2016 1833 5 - - HYPH 2016 1833 6 14 14 CD 2016 1833 7 years year NNS 2016 1833 8 : : : 2016 1833 9 48 48 CD 2016 1833 10 % % NN 2016 1833 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1833 12 male male JJ 2016 1833 13 11,829,386 11,829,386 CD 2016 1833 14 ; ; : 2016 1833 15 female female JJ 2016 1833 16 11,766,829 11,766,829 CD 2016 1833 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1833 18 15 15 CD 2016 1833 19 - - SYM 2016 1833 20 64 64 CD 2016 1833 21 years year NNS 2016 1833 22 : : : 2016 1833 23 49 49 CD 2016 1833 24 % % NN 2016 1833 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1833 26 male male JJ 2016 1833 27 11,778,121 11,778,121 CD 2016 1833 28 ; ; : 2016 1833 29 female female JJ 2016 1833 30 12,339,837 12,339,837 CD 2016 1833 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1833 32 65 65 CD 2016 1833 33 years year NNS 2016 1833 34 and and CC 2016 1833 35 over over IN 2016 1833 36 : : : 2016 1833 37 3 3 CD 2016 1833 38 % % NN 2016 1833 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1833 40 male male JJ 2016 1833 41 557,095 557,095 CD 2016 1833 42 ; ; : 2016 1833 43 female female JJ 2016 1833 44 729,243 729,243 CD 2016 1833 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1833 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1833 47 July July NNP 2016 1833 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1833 49 est est NNP 2016 1833 50 . . . 2016 1833 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1834 1 Population population NN 2016 1834 2 growth growth NN 2016 1834 3 rate rate NN 2016 1834 4 : : : 2016 1834 5 2.99 2.99 CD 2016 1834 6 % % NN 2016 1834 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1834 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1834 9 est est NNP 2016 1834 10 . . . 2016 1834 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1835 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1835 2 rate rate NN 2016 1835 3 : : : 2016 1835 4 46.77 46.77 CD 2016 1835 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1835 6 population population NN 2016 1835 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1835 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1835 9 est est NNP 2016 1835 10 . . . 2016 1835 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1836 1 Death death NN 2016 1836 2 rate rate NN 2016 1836 3 : : : 2016 1836 4 15.2 15.2 CD 2016 1836 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1836 6 population population NN 2016 1836 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1836 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1836 9 est est NNP 2016 1836 10 . . . 2016 1836 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1837 1 Net net JJ 2016 1837 2 migration migration NN 2016 1837 3 rate rate NN 2016 1837 4 : : : 2016 1837 5 -1.63 -1.63 NFP 2016 1837 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 1837 7 population population NN 2016 1837 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1837 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1837 10 est est NNP 2016 1837 11 . . . 2016 1837 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1838 1 note note NN 2016 1838 2 : : : 2016 1838 3 in in IN 2016 1838 4 1994 1994 CD 2016 1838 5 , , , 2016 1838 6 about about RB 2016 1838 7 a a DT 2016 1838 8 million million CD 2016 1838 9 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1838 10 fled flee VBN 2016 1838 11 into into IN 2016 1838 12 Zaire Zaire NNP 2016 1838 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1838 14 now now RB 2016 1838 15 called call VBN 2016 1838 16 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1838 17 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1838 18 of of IN 2016 1838 19 the the DT 2016 1838 20 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1838 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1838 22 , , , 2016 1838 23 to to TO 2016 1838 24 escape escape VB 2016 1838 25 the the DT 2016 1838 26 fighting fighting NN 2016 1838 27 between between IN 2016 1838 28 the the DT 2016 1838 29 Hutus Hutus NNP 2016 1838 30 and and CC 2016 1838 31 the the DT 2016 1838 32 Tutsis Tutsis NNP 2016 1838 33 in in IN 2016 1838 34 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 1838 35 and and CC 2016 1838 36 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1838 37 ; ; : 2016 1838 38 the the DT 2016 1838 39 outbreak outbreak NN 2016 1838 40 of of IN 2016 1838 41 widespread widespread JJ 2016 1838 42 fighting fighting NN 2016 1838 43 between between IN 2016 1838 44 rebels rebel NNS 2016 1838 45 and and CC 2016 1838 46 government government NN 2016 1838 47 forces force NNS 2016 1838 48 in in IN 2016 1838 49 October October NNP 2016 1838 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 1838 51 spurred spur VBD 2016 1838 52 about about RB 2016 1838 53 875,000 875,000 CD 2016 1838 54 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1838 55 to to TO 2016 1838 56 return return VB 2016 1838 57 to to IN 2016 1838 58 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 1838 59 in in IN 2016 1838 60 late late JJ 2016 1838 61 1996 1996 CD 2016 1838 62 and and CC 2016 1838 63 early early JJ 2016 1838 64 1997 1997 CD 2016 1838 65 ; ; : 2016 1838 66 additionally additionally RB 2016 1838 67 , , , 2016 1838 68 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1838 69 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1838 70 of of IN 2016 1838 71 the the DT 2016 1838 72 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1838 73 is be VBZ 2016 1838 74 host host NN 2016 1838 75 to to IN 2016 1838 76 about about IN 2016 1838 77 200,000 200,000 CD 2016 1838 78 Angolan Angolan NNP 2016 1838 79 , , , 2016 1838 80 about about RB 2016 1838 81 110,000 110,000 CD 2016 1838 82 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 1838 83 , , , 2016 1838 84 about about RB 2016 1838 85 100,000 100,000 CD 2016 1838 86 Sudanese Sudanese NNP 2016 1838 87 , , , 2016 1838 88 about about RB 2016 1838 89 15,000 15,000 CD 2016 1838 90 Ugandan Ugandan NNP 2016 1838 91 , , , 2016 1838 92 and and CC 2016 1838 93 about about RB 2016 1838 94 18,000 18,000 CD 2016 1838 95 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1838 96 of of IN 2016 1838 97 the the DT 2016 1838 98 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1838 99 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1838 100 Sex sex NN 2016 1838 101 ratio ratio NN 2016 1838 102 : : : 2016 1838 103 at at IN 2016 1838 104 birth birth NN 2016 1838 105 : : : 2016 1838 106 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1838 107 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1838 108 under under IN 2016 1838 109 15 15 CD 2016 1838 110 years year NNS 2016 1838 111 : : : 2016 1838 112 1 1 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2 , , , 2016 1843 3 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1843 4 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1843 5 of of IN 2016 1843 6 the the DT 2016 1843 7 : : : 2016 1843 8 Government Government NNP 2016 1843 9 Country Country NNP 2016 1843 10 name name NN 2016 1843 11 : : : 2016 1843 12 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1843 13 long long JJ 2016 1843 14 form form NN 2016 1843 15 : : : 2016 1843 16 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1843 17 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1843 18 of of IN 2016 1843 19 the the DT 2016 1843 20 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1843 21 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1843 22 short short JJ 2016 1843 23 form form NN 2016 1843 24 : : : 2016 1843 25 none none NN 2016 1843 26 local local JJ 2016 1843 27 long long JJ 2016 1843 28 form form NN 2016 1843 29 : : : 2016 1843 30 Republique Republique NNP 2016 1843 31 Democratique Democratique NNP 2016 1843 32 du du SYM 2016 1843 33 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1843 34 local local JJ 2016 1843 35 short short JJ 2016 1843 36 form form NN 2016 1843 37 : : : 2016 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1960 1960 CD 2016 1843 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1843 148 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1843 149 : : : 2016 1843 150 24 24 CD 2016 1843 151 June June NNP 2016 1843 152 1967 1967 CD 2016 1843 153 , , , 2016 1843 154 amended amend VBN 2016 1843 155 August August NNP 2016 1843 156 1974 1974 CD 2016 1843 157 , , , 2016 1843 158 revised revise VBD 2016 1843 159 15 15 CD 2016 1843 160 February February NNP 2016 1843 161 1978 1978 CD 2016 1843 162 , , , 2016 1843 163 amended amend VBN 2016 1843 164 April April NNP 2016 1843 165 1990 1990 CD 2016 1843 166 ; ; : 2016 1843 167 transitional transitional JJ 2016 1843 168 constitution constitution NN 2016 1843 169 promulgated promulgate VBN 2016 1843 170 in in IN 2016 1843 171 April April NNP 2016 1843 172 1994 1994 CD 2016 1843 173 ; ; : 2016 1843 174 following follow VBG 2016 1843 175 successful successful JJ 2016 1843 176 rebellion rebellion NN 2016 1843 177 the the DT 2016 1843 178 new new JJ 2016 1843 179 government government NN 2016 1843 180 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210 210 CD 2016 1867 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1867 11 to to TO 2016 1867 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1867 13 m m NN 2016 1867 14 : : : 2016 1867 15 20 20 CD 2016 1867 16 914 914 CD 2016 1867 17 to to TO 2016 1867 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1867 19 m m NN 2016 1867 20 : : : 2016 1867 21 96 96 CD 2016 1867 22 under under IN 2016 1867 23 914 914 CD 2016 1867 24 m m NN 2016 1867 25 : : : 2016 1867 26 94 94 CD 2016 1867 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1867 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 1867 29 est est NNP 2016 1867 30 . . . 2016 1867 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1868 1 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1868 2 , , , 2016 1868 3 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1868 4 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1868 5 of of IN 2016 1868 6 the the DT 2016 1868 7 : : : 2016 1868 8 Military military JJ 2016 1868 9 Military military JJ 2016 1868 10 branches branch NNS 2016 1868 11 : : : 2016 1868 12 Army Army NNP 2016 1868 13 , , , 2016 1868 14 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1868 15 , , , 2016 1868 16 Air Air NNP 2016 1868 17 Force Force NNP 2016 1868 18 Military Military NNP 2016 1868 19 manpower manpower NN 2016 1868 20 - - HYPH 2016 1868 21 availability availability NN 2016 1868 22 : : : 2016 1868 23 males male NNS 2016 1868 24 age age NNP 2016 1868 25 15 15 CD 2016 1868 26 - - HYPH 2016 1868 27 49 49 CD 2016 1868 28 : : : 2016 1868 29 10,543,138 10,543,138 CD 2016 1868 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1868 31 1998 1998 CD 2016 1868 32 est est NNP 2016 1868 33 . . . 2016 1868 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1869 1 Military military JJ 2016 1869 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1869 3 - - HYPH 2016 1869 4 fit fit NN 2016 1869 5 for for IN 2016 1869 6 military military JJ 2016 1869 7 service service NN 2016 1869 8 : : : 2016 1869 9 males male NNS 2016 1869 10 : : : 2016 1869 11 5,366,937 5,366,937 CD 2016 1869 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1869 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1869 14 est est NNP 2016 1869 15 . . . 2016 1869 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1870 1 Military military JJ 2016 1870 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1870 3 - - HYPH 2016 1870 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1870 5 figure figure NN 2016 1870 6 : : : 2016 1870 7 NA NA NNP 2016 1870 8 Military military JJ 2016 1870 9 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1870 10 - - : 2016 1870 11 percent percent NN 2016 1870 12 of of IN 2016 1870 13 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1870 14 : : : 2016 1870 15 NA NA NNP 2016 1870 16 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1870 17 , , , 2016 1870 18 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1870 19 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 20 of of IN 2016 1870 21 the the DT 2016 1870 22 : : : 2016 1870 23 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1870 24 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1870 25 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1870 26 - - : 2016 1870 27 international international JJ 2016 1870 28 : : : 2016 1870 29 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1870 30 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 31 of of IN 2016 1870 32 the the DT 2016 1870 33 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1870 34 - - HYPH 2016 1870 35 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 1870 36 - - HYPH 2016 1870 37 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 1870 38 tripoint tripoint NN 2016 1870 39 in in IN 2016 1870 40 Lake Lake NNP 2016 1870 41 Tanganyika Tanganyika NNP 2016 1870 42 may may MD 2016 1870 43 no no RB 2016 1870 44 longer longer RB 2016 1870 45 be be VB 2016 1870 46 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 1870 47 since since IN 2016 1870 48 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1870 49 has have VBZ 2016 1870 50 been be VBN 2016 1870 51 informally informally RB 2016 1870 52 reported report VBN 2016 1870 53 that that IN 2016 1870 54 the the DT 2016 1870 55 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 1870 56 segment segment NN 2016 1870 57 of of IN 2016 1870 58 the the DT 2016 1870 59 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1870 60 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 61 of of IN 2016 1870 62 the the DT 2016 1870 63 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1870 64 - - HYPH 2016 1870 65 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 1870 66 boundary boundary NN 2016 1870 67 has have VBZ 2016 1870 68 been be VBN 2016 1870 69 settled settle VBN 2016 1870 70 ; ; : 2016 1870 71 long long JJ 2016 1870 72 segment segment NN 2016 1870 73 of of IN 2016 1870 74 the the DT 2016 1870 75 boundary boundary NN 2016 1870 76 with with IN 2016 1870 77 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 78 of of IN 2016 1870 79 the the DT 2016 1870 80 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1870 81 along along IN 2016 1870 82 the the DT 2016 1870 83 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1870 84 river river NN 2016 1870 85 is be VBZ 2016 1870 86 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 1870 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1870 88 no no DT 2016 1870 89 division division NN 2016 1870 90 of of IN 2016 1870 91 the the DT 2016 1870 92 river river NN 2016 1870 93 or or CC 2016 1870 94 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1870 95 islands island NNS 2016 1870 96 has have VBZ 2016 1870 97 been be VBN 2016 1870 98 made make VBN 2016 1870 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1870 100 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1870 101 drugs drug NNS 2016 1870 102 : : : 2016 1870 103 illicit illicit JJ 2016 1870 104 producer producer NN 2016 1870 105 of of IN 2016 1870 106 cannabis cannabi NNS 2016 1870 107 , , , 2016 1870 108 mostly mostly RB 2016 1870 109 for for IN 2016 1870 110 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1870 111 consumption consumption NN 2016 1870 112 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 113 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 114 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 115 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 116 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 117 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 118 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 119 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 120 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 121 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 122 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 123 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 124 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 125 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 126 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 127 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 128 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 129 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 130 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 131 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 132 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 133 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 134 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 135 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 136 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 137 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 138 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 139 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 140 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 141 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 142 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 143 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 144 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 145 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 146 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 147 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 148 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 149 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 150 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 151 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 152 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 153 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 154 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 155 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 156 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 157 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 158 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 159 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 160 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 161 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 162 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 163 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 164 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 165 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 166 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 167 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 168 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 169 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 170 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 171 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 172 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 173 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 174 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 175 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 176 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 177 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 178 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 179 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 180 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 181 _ _ NNP 2016 1870 182 CONGO CONGO NNP 2016 1870 183 , , , 2016 1870 184 REPUBLIC REPUBLIC NNP 2016 1870 185 OF of IN 2016 1870 186 THE the DT 2016 1870 187 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1870 188 , , , 2016 1870 189 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 190 of of IN 2016 1870 191 the the DT 2016 1870 192 : : : 2016 1870 193 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1870 194 Location Location NNP 2016 1870 195 : : : 2016 1870 196 Western Western NNP 2016 1870 197 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1870 198 , , , 2016 1870 199 bordering border VBG 2016 1870 200 the the DT 2016 1870 201 South South NNP 2016 1870 202 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1870 203 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1870 204 , , , 2016 1870 205 between between IN 2016 1870 206 Angola Angola NNP 2016 1870 207 and and CC 2016 1870 208 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 1870 209 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1870 210 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1870 211 : : : 2016 1870 212 1 1 CD 2016 1870 213 00 00 SYM 2016 1870 214 S s NN 2016 1870 215 , , , 2016 1870 216 15 15 CD 2016 1870 217 00 00 CD 2016 1870 218 E e NN 2016 1870 219 Map Map NNP 2016 1870 220 references reference NNS 2016 1870 221 : : : 2016 1870 222 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1870 223 Area Area NNP 2016 1870 224 : : : 2016 1870 225 total total NN 2016 1870 226 : : : 2016 1870 227 342,000 342,000 CD 2016 1870 228 sq sq NN 2016 1870 229 km km NNP 2016 1870 230 land land NN 2016 1870 231 : : : 2016 1870 232 341,500 341,500 CD 2016 1870 233 sq sq NNP 2016 1870 234 km km NNP 2016 1870 235 water water NN 2016 1870 236 : : : 2016 1870 237 500 500 CD 2016 1870 238 sq sq RB 2016 1870 239 km km NNP 2016 1870 240 Area Area NNP 2016 1870 241 - - HYPH 2016 1870 242 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1870 243 : : : 2016 1870 244 slightly slightly RB 2016 1870 245 smaller small JJR 2016 1870 246 than than IN 2016 1870 247 Montana Montana NNP 2016 1870 248 Land Land NNP 2016 1870 249 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1870 250 : : : 2016 1870 251 total total NN 2016 1870 252 : : : 2016 1870 253 5,504 5,504 CD 2016 1870 254 km km NN 2016 1870 255 border border NN 2016 1870 256 countries country NNS 2016 1870 257 : : : 2016 1870 258 Angola Angola NNP 2016 1870 259 201 201 CD 2016 1870 260 km km NNS 2016 1870 261 , , , 2016 1870 262 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 1870 263 523 523 CD 2016 1870 264 km km NNS 2016 1870 265 , , , 2016 1870 266 Central Central NNP 2016 1870 267 African African NNP 2016 1870 268 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 269 467 467 CD 2016 1870 270 km km NNS 2016 1870 271 , , , 2016 1870 272 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1870 273 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1870 274 of of IN 2016 1870 275 the the DT 2016 1870 276 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1870 277 2,410 2,410 CD 2016 1870 278 km km NNS 2016 1870 279 , , , 2016 1870 280 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 1870 281 1,903 1,903 CD 2016 1870 282 km km NN 2016 1870 283 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1870 284 : : : 2016 1870 285 169 169 CD 2016 1870 286 km km NN 2016 1870 287 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1870 288 claims claim VBZ 2016 1870 289 : : : 2016 1870 290 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1870 291 sea sea NN 2016 1870 292 : : : 2016 1870 293 200 200 CD 2016 1870 294 nm nm NNP 2016 1870 295 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1870 296 : : : 2016 1870 297 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1870 298 ; ; : 2016 1870 299 rainy rainy JJ 2016 1870 300 season season NN 2016 1870 301 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1870 302 March March NNP 2016 1870 303 to to IN 2016 1870 304 June June NNP 2016 1870 305 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1870 306 ; ; : 2016 1870 307 dry dry JJ 2016 1870 308 season season NN 2016 1870 309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1870 310 June June NNP 2016 1870 311 to to IN 2016 1870 312 October October NNP 2016 1870 313 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1870 314 ; ; : 2016 1870 315 constantly constantly RB 2016 1870 316 high high JJ 2016 1870 317 temperatures temperature NNS 2016 1870 318 and and CC 2016 1870 319 humidity humidity NN 2016 1870 320 ; ; , 2016 1870 321 particularly particularly RB 2016 1870 322 enervating enervate VBG 2016 1870 323 climate climate NN 2016 1870 324 astride astride IN 2016 1870 325 the the DT 2016 1870 326 Equator Equator NNP 2016 1870 327 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1870 328 : : : 2016 1870 329 coastal coastal JJ 2016 1870 330 plain plain NNP 2016 1870 331 , , , 2016 1870 332 southern southern JJ 2016 1870 333 basin basin NN 2016 1870 334 , , , 2016 1870 335 central central JJ 2016 1870 336 plateau plateau NNP 2016 1870 337 , , , 2016 1870 338 northern northern JJ 2016 1870 339 basin basin NN 2016 1870 340 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1870 341 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1870 342 : : : 2016 1870 343 lowest low JJS 2016 1870 344 point point NN 2016 1870 345 : : : 2016 1870 346 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1870 347 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1870 348 0 0 NFP 2016 1870 349 m m DT 2016 1870 350 highest high JJS 2016 1870 351 point point NN 2016 1870 352 : : : 2016 1870 353 Mount Mount NNP 2016 1870 354 Berongou Berongou NNP 2016 1870 355 903 903 CD 2016 1870 356 m m NNP 2016 1870 357 Natural natural JJ 2016 1870 358 resources resource NNS 2016 1870 359 : : : 2016 1870 360 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1870 361 , , , 2016 1870 362 timber timber NN 2016 1870 363 , , , 2016 1870 364 potash potash NN 2016 1870 365 , , , 2016 1870 366 lead lead NN 2016 1870 367 , , , 2016 1870 368 zinc zinc NN 2016 1870 369 , , , 2016 1870 370 uranium uranium NN 2016 1870 371 , , , 2016 1870 372 copper copper NN 2016 1870 373 , , , 2016 1870 374 phosphates phosphate NNS 2016 1870 375 , , , 2016 1870 376 natural natural JJ 2016 1870 377 gas gas NN 2016 1870 378 Land land NN 2016 1870 379 use use NN 2016 1870 380 : : : 2016 1870 381 arable arable JJ 2016 1870 382 land land NN 2016 1870 383 : : : 2016 1870 384 0 0 CD 2016 1870 385 % % NN 2016 1870 386 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1870 387 crops crop NNS 2016 1870 388 : : : 2016 1870 389 0 0 CD 2016 1870 390 % % NN 2016 1870 391 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1870 392 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1870 393 : : : 2016 1870 394 29 29 CD 2016 1870 395 % % NN 2016 1870 396 forests forest NNS 2016 1870 397 and and CC 2016 1870 398 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1870 399 : : : 2016 1870 400 62 62 CD 2016 1870 401 % % NN 2016 1870 402 other other JJ 2016 1870 403 : : : 2016 1870 404 9 9 CD 2016 1870 405 % % NN 2016 1870 406 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1870 407 1993 1993 CD 2016 1870 408 est est NNP 2016 1870 409 . . . 2016 1870 410 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1871 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1871 2 land land NN 2016 1871 3 : : : 2016 1871 4 10 10 CD 2016 1871 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1871 6 km km NNP 2016 1871 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1871 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1871 9 est est NNP 2016 1871 10 . . . 2016 1871 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1872 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1872 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1872 3 : : : 2016 1872 4 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 1872 5 flooding flooding NN 2016 1872 6 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1872 7 - - HYPH 2016 1872 8 current current JJ 2016 1872 9 issues issue NNS 2016 1872 10 : : : 2016 1872 11 air air NN 2016 1872 12 pollution pollution NN 2016 1872 13 from from IN 2016 1872 14 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 1872 15 emissions emission NNS 2016 1872 16 ; ; : 2016 1872 17 water water NN 2016 1872 18 pollution pollution NN 2016 1872 19 from from IN 2016 1872 20 the the DT 2016 1872 21 dumping dumping NN 2016 1872 22 of of IN 2016 1872 23 raw raw JJ 2016 1872 24 sewage sewage NN 2016 1872 25 ; ; : 2016 1872 26 tap tap NN 2016 1872 27 water water NN 2016 1872 28 is be VBZ 2016 1872 29 not not RB 2016 1872 30 potable potable JJ 2016 1872 31 ; ; : 2016 1872 32 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1872 33 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1872 34 - - HYPH 2016 1872 35 international international JJ 2016 1872 36 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1872 37 : : : 2016 1872 38 party party NN 2016 1872 39 to to TO 2016 1872 40 : : : 2016 1872 41 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1872 42 , , , 2016 1872 43 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1872 44 Change Change NNP 2016 1872 45 , , , 2016 1872 46 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1872 47 Species Species NNPS 2016 1872 48 , , , 2016 1872 49 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1872 50 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1872 51 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1872 52 , , , 2016 1872 53 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1872 54 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1872 55 83 83 CD 2016 1872 56 , , , 2016 1872 57 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1872 58 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1872 59 94 94 CD 2016 1872 60 signed sign VBD 2016 1872 61 , , , 2016 1872 62 but but CC 2016 1872 63 not not RB 2016 1872 64 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1872 65 : : : 2016 1872 66 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1872 67 , , , 2016 1872 68 Law Law NNP 2016 1872 69 of of IN 2016 1872 70 the the DT 2016 1872 71 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1872 72 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1872 73 - - HYPH 2016 1872 74 note note NN 2016 1872 75 : : : 2016 1872 76 about about IN 2016 1872 77 70 70 CD 2016 1872 78 % % NN 2016 1872 79 of of IN 2016 1872 80 the the DT 2016 1872 81 population population NN 2016 1872 82 lives live VBZ 2016 1872 83 in in IN 2016 1872 84 Brazzaville Brazzaville NNP 2016 1872 85 , , , 2016 1872 86 Pointe Pointe NNP 2016 1872 87 Noire Noire NNP 2016 1872 88 , , , 2016 1872 89 or or CC 2016 1872 90 along along IN 2016 1872 91 the the DT 2016 1872 92 railroad railroad NN 2016 1872 93 between between IN 2016 1872 94 them -PRON- PRP 2016 1872 95 @Congo @Congo NFP 2016 1872 96 , , , 2016 1872 97 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1872 98 of of IN 2016 1872 99 the the DT 2016 1872 100 : : : 2016 1872 101 People People NNP 2016 1872 102 Population Population NNP 2016 1872 103 : : : 2016 1872 104 2,658,123 2,658,123 CD 2016 1872 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1872 106 July July NNP 2016 1872 107 1998 1998 CD 2016 1872 108 est est NNP 2016 1872 109 . . . 2016 1872 110 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1873 1 Age age NN 2016 1873 2 structure structure NN 2016 1873 3 : : : 2016 1873 4 0 0 CD 2016 1873 5 - - HYPH 2016 1873 6 14 14 CD 2016 1873 7 years year NNS 2016 1873 8 : : : 2016 1873 9 43 43 CD 2016 1873 10 % % NN 2016 1873 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1873 12 male male JJ 2016 1873 13 569,382 569,382 CD 2016 1873 14 ; ; : 2016 1873 15 female female JJ 2016 1873 16 563,327 563,327 CD 2016 1873 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1873 18 15 15 CD 2016 1873 19 - - SYM 2016 1873 20 64 64 CD 2016 1873 21 years year NNS 2016 1873 22 : : : 2016 1873 23 54 54 CD 2016 1873 24 % % NN 2016 1873 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1873 26 male male JJ 2016 1873 27 700,507 700,507 CD 2016 1873 28 ; ; : 2016 1873 29 female female JJ 2016 1873 30 734,447 734,447 CD 2016 1873 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1873 32 65 65 CD 2016 1873 33 years year NNS 2016 1873 34 and and CC 2016 1873 35 over over IN 2016 1873 36 : : : 2016 1873 37 3 3 CD 2016 1873 38 % % NN 2016 1873 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1873 40 male male JJ 2016 1873 41 36,383 36,383 CD 2016 1873 42 ; ; : 2016 1873 43 female female JJ 2016 1873 44 54,077 54,077 CD 2016 1873 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1873 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1873 47 July July NNP 2016 1873 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1873 49 est est NNP 2016 1873 50 . . . 2016 1873 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1874 1 Population population NN 2016 1874 2 growth growth NN 2016 1874 3 rate rate NN 2016 1874 4 : : : 2016 1874 5 2.21 2.21 CD 2016 1874 6 % % NN 2016 1874 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1874 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1874 9 est est NNP 2016 1874 10 . . . 2016 1874 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1875 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1875 2 rate rate NN 2016 1875 3 : : : 2016 1875 4 38.5 38.5 CD 2016 1875 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1875 6 population population NN 2016 1875 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1875 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1875 9 est est NNP 2016 1875 10 . . . 2016 1875 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1876 1 Death death NN 2016 1876 2 rate rate NN 2016 1876 3 : : : 2016 1876 4 16.45 16.45 CD 2016 1876 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1876 6 population population NN 2016 1876 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1876 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1876 9 est est NNP 2016 1876 10 . . . 2016 1876 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1877 1 Net net JJ 2016 1877 2 migration migration NN 2016 1877 3 rate rate NN 2016 1877 4 : : : 2016 1877 5 0 0 NFP 2016 1877 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 1877 7 population population NN 2016 1877 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1877 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1877 10 est est NNP 2016 1877 11 . . . 2016 1877 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1878 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1878 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1878 3 : : : 2016 1878 4 at at IN 2016 1878 5 birth birth NN 2016 1878 6 : : : 2016 1878 7 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1878 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1878 9 under under IN 2016 1878 10 15 15 CD 2016 1878 11 years year NNS 2016 1878 12 : : : 2016 1878 13 1.01 1.01 CD 2016 1878 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1878 15 15 15 CD 2016 1878 16 - - HYPH 2016 1878 17 64 64 CD 2016 1878 18 years year NNS 2016 1878 19 : : : 2016 1878 20 0.95 0.95 CD 2016 1878 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1878 22 65 65 CD 2016 1878 23 years year NNS 2016 1878 24 and and CC 2016 1878 25 over over IN 2016 1878 26 : : : 2016 1878 27 0.67 0.67 CD 2016 1878 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1878 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1878 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1878 31 est est NNP 2016 1878 32 . . . 2016 1878 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1879 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1879 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1879 3 rate rate NN 2016 1879 4 : : : 2016 1879 5 102.69 102.69 CD 2016 1879 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1879 7 live live JJ 2016 1879 8 births birth NNS 2016 1879 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1879 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1879 11 est est NNP 2016 1879 12 . . . 2016 1879 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1880 1 Life life NN 2016 1880 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1880 3 at at IN 2016 1880 4 birth birth NN 2016 1880 5 : : : 2016 1880 6 total total JJ 2016 1880 7 population population NN 2016 1880 8 : : : 2016 1880 9 47.07 47.07 CD 2016 1880 10 years year NNS 2016 1880 11 male male JJ 2016 1880 12 : : : 2016 1880 13 45.29 45.29 CD 2016 1880 14 years year NNS 2016 1880 15 female female JJ 2016 1880 16 : : : 2016 1880 17 48.89 48.89 CD 2016 1880 18 years year NNS 2016 1880 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1880 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1880 21 est est NNP 2016 1880 22 . . . 2016 1880 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1881 1 Total total JJ 2016 1881 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1881 3 rate rate NN 2016 1881 4 : : : 2016 1881 5 4.98 4.98 CD 2016 1881 6 children child NNS 2016 1881 7 born bear VBN 2016 1881 8 / / SYM 2016 1881 9 woman woman NN 2016 1881 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1881 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1881 12 est est NNP 2016 1881 13 . . . 2016 1881 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1882 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1882 2 : : : 2016 1882 3 noun noun NN 2016 1882 4 : : : 2016 1882 5 Congolese Congolese NNP 2016 1882 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1882 7 singular singular JJ 2016 1882 8 and and CC 2016 1882 9 plural plural JJ 2016 1882 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1882 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 1882 12 : : : 2016 1882 13 Congolese Congolese NNP 2016 1882 14 or or CC 2016 1882 15 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1882 16 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1882 17 groups group NNS 2016 1882 18 : : : 2016 1882 19 Kongo Kongo NNP 2016 1882 20 48 48 CD 2016 1882 21 % % NN 2016 1882 22 , , , 2016 1882 23 Sangha Sangha NNP 2016 1882 24 20 20 CD 2016 1882 25 % % NN 2016 1882 26 , , , 2016 1882 27 M'Bochi M'Bochi NNP 2016 1882 28 12 12 CD 2016 1882 29 % % NN 2016 1882 30 , , , 2016 1882 31 Teke Teke NNP 2016 1882 32 17 17 CD 2016 1882 33 % % NN 2016 1882 34 , , , 2016 1882 35 Europeans Europeans NNPS 2016 1882 36 NA% NA% NNS 2016 1882 37 ; ; : 2016 1882 38 note note VB 2016 1882 39 - - HYPH 2016 1882 40 Europeans Europeans NNPS 2016 1882 41 estimated estimate VBN 2016 1882 42 at at IN 2016 1882 43 8,500 8,500 CD 2016 1882 44 , , , 2016 1882 45 mostly mostly RB 2016 1882 46 French French NNP 2016 1882 47 , , , 2016 1882 48 before before IN 2016 1882 49 the the DT 2016 1882 50 1997 1997 CD 2016 1882 51 civil civil JJ 2016 1882 52 war war NN 2016 1882 53 ; ; : 2016 1882 54 may may MD 2016 1882 55 be be VB 2016 1882 56 half half NN 2016 1882 57 of of IN 2016 1882 58 that that DT 2016 1882 59 in in IN 2016 1882 60 1998 1998 CD 2016 1882 61 , , , 2016 1882 62 following follow VBG 2016 1882 63 the the DT 2016 1882 64 widespread widespread JJ 2016 1882 65 destruction destruction NN 2016 1882 66 of of IN 2016 1882 67 foreign foreign JJ 2016 1882 68 businesses business NNS 2016 1882 69 in in IN 2016 1882 70 1997 1997 CD 2016 1882 71 Religions religion NNS 2016 1882 72 : : : 2016 1882 73 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1882 74 50 50 CD 2016 1882 75 % % NN 2016 1882 76 , , , 2016 1882 77 animist animist NN 2016 1882 78 48 48 CD 2016 1882 79 % % NN 2016 1882 80 , , , 2016 1882 81 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1882 82 2 2 CD 2016 1882 83 % % NN 2016 1882 84 Languages language NNS 2016 1882 85 : : : 2016 1882 86 French French NNP 2016 1882 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1882 88 official official JJ 2016 1882 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1882 90 , , , 2016 1882 91 Lingala Lingala NNP 2016 1882 92 and and CC 2016 1882 93 Monokutuba Monokutuba NNP 2016 1882 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1882 95 lingua lingua FW 2016 1882 96 franca franca JJ 2016 1882 97 trade trade NN 2016 1882 98 languages language NNS 2016 1882 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1882 100 , , , 2016 1882 101 many many JJ 2016 1882 102 local local JJ 2016 1882 103 languages language NNS 2016 1882 104 and and CC 2016 1882 105 dialects dialect NNS 2016 1882 106 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1882 107 of of IN 2016 1882 108 which which WDT 2016 1882 109 Kikongo Kikongo NNP 2016 1882 110 has have VBZ 2016 1882 111 the the DT 2016 1882 112 most most JJS 2016 1882 113 users user NNS 2016 1882 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1882 115 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1882 116 : : : 2016 1882 117 definition definition NN 2016 1882 118 : : : 2016 1882 119 age age NN 2016 1882 120 15 15 CD 2016 1882 121 and and CC 2016 1882 122 over over RB 2016 1882 123 can can MD 2016 1882 124 read read VB 2016 1882 125 and and CC 2016 1882 126 write write VB 2016 1882 127 total total JJ 2016 1882 128 population population NN 2016 1882 129 : : : 2016 1882 130 74.9 74.9 CD 2016 1882 131 % % NN 2016 1882 132 male male NN 2016 1882 133 : : : 2016 1882 134 83.1 83.1 CD 2016 1882 135 % % NN 2016 1882 136 female female NN 2016 1882 137 : : : 2016 1882 138 67.2 67.2 CD 2016 1882 139 % % NN 2016 1882 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1882 141 1995 1995 CD 2016 1882 142 est est NNP 2016 1882 143 . . . 2016 1882 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1883 1 @Congo @Congo NNP 2016 1883 2 , , , 2016 1883 3 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1883 4 of of IN 2016 1883 5 the the DT 2016 1883 6 : : : 2016 1883 7 Government Government NNP 2016 1883 8 Country Country NNP 2016 1883 9 name name NN 2016 1883 10 : : : 2016 1883 11 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1883 12 long long JJ 2016 1883 13 form form NN 2016 1883 14 : : : 2016 1883 15 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1883 16 of of IN 2016 1883 17 the the DT 2016 1883 18 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1883 19 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1883 20 short short JJ 2016 1883 21 form form NN 2016 1883 22 : : : 2016 1883 23 none none NN 2016 1883 24 local local JJ 2016 1883 25 long long JJ 2016 1883 26 form form NN 2016 1883 27 : : : 2016 1883 28 Republique Republique NNP 2016 1883 29 du du VBD 2016 1883 30 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1883 31 local local JJ 2016 1883 32 short short JJ 2016 1883 33 form form NN 2016 1883 34 : : : 2016 1883 35 none none NN 2016 1883 36 former former JJ 2016 1883 37 : : : 2016 1883 38 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1883 39 / / SYM 2016 1883 40 Brazzaville Brazzaville NNP 2016 1883 41 , , , 2016 1883 42 Congo Congo NNP 2016 1883 43 Data Data NNP 2016 1883 44 code code NN 2016 1883 45 : : : 2016 1883 46 CF CF NNP 2016 1883 47 Government Government NNP 2016 1883 48 type type NN 2016 1883 49 : : : 2016 1883 50 republic republic NNP 2016 1883 51 National national JJ 2016 1883 52 capital capital NN 2016 1883 53 : : : 2016 1883 54 Brazzaville Brazzaville NNP 2016 1883 55 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 1883 56 divisions division NNS 2016 1883 57 : : : 2016 1883 58 9 9 CD 2016 1883 59 regions region NNS 2016 1883 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1883 61 regions region NNS 2016 1883 62 , , , 2016 1883 63 singular singular JJ 2016 1883 64 - - HYPH 2016 1883 65 region region NN 2016 1883 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1883 67 and and CC 2016 1883 68 1 1 CD 2016 1883 69 commune commune NN 2016 1883 70 * * NFP 2016 1883 71 ; ; : 2016 1883 72 Bouenza Bouenza NNP 2016 1883 73 , , , 2016 1883 74 Brazzaville Brazzaville NNP 2016 1883 75 * * NFP 2016 1883 76 , , , 2016 1883 77 Cuvette Cuvette NNP 2016 1883 78 , , , 2016 1883 79 Kouilou Kouilou NNP 2016 1883 80 , , , 2016 1883 81 Lekoumou Lekoumou NNP 2016 1883 82 , , , 2016 1883 83 Likouala Likouala NNP 2016 1883 84 , , , 2016 1883 85 Niari Niari NNP 2016 1883 86 , , , 2016 1883 87 Plateaux Plateaux NNP 2016 1883 88 , , , 2016 1883 89 Pool Pool NNP 2016 1883 90 , , , 2016 1883 91 Sangha Sangha NNP 2016 1883 92 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1883 93 : : : 2016 1883 94 15 15 CD 2016 1883 95 August August NNP 2016 1883 96 1960 1960 CD 2016 1883 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1883 98 from from IN 2016 1883 99 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system system NN 2016 1883 134 : : : 2016 1883 135 based base VBN 2016 1883 136 on on IN 2016 1883 137 French french JJ 2016 1883 138 civil civil JJ 2016 1883 139 law law NN 2016 1883 140 system system NN 2016 1883 141 and and CC 2016 1883 142 customary customary JJ 2016 1883 143 law law NN 2016 1883 144 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 1883 145 : : : 2016 1883 146 18 18 CD 2016 1883 147 years year NNS 2016 1883 148 of of IN 2016 1883 149 age age NN 2016 1883 150 ; ; : 2016 1883 151 universal universal JJ 2016 1883 152 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1883 153 branch branch NN 2016 1883 154 : : : 2016 1883 155 chief chief NN 2016 1883 156 of of IN 2016 1883 157 state state NN 2016 1883 158 : : : 2016 1883 159 President President NNP 2016 1883 160 Denis Denis NNP 2016 1883 161 SASSOU SASSOU NNP 2016 1883 162 - - HYPH 2016 1883 163 NGUESSO NGUESSO NNP 2016 1883 164 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1883 165 inaugurated inaugurate VBN 2016 1883 166 on on IN 2016 1883 167 25 25 CD 2016 1883 168 October October NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 1895 102 , , , 2016 1895 103 1995 1995 CD 2016 1895 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1895 105 commodities commoditie VBZ 2016 1895 106 : : : 2016 1895 107 crude crude JJ 2016 1895 108 oil oil NN 2016 1895 109 90 90 CD 2016 1895 110 % % NN 2016 1895 111 , , , 2016 1895 112 lumber lumber NN 2016 1895 113 , , , 2016 1895 114 plywood plywood NN 2016 1895 115 , , , 2016 1895 116 sugar sugar NN 2016 1895 117 , , , 2016 1895 118 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 1895 119 , , , 2016 1895 120 coffee coffee NN 2016 1895 121 , , , 2016 1895 122 diamonds diamond VBZ 2016 1895 123 partners partner NNS 2016 1895 124 : : : 2016 1895 125 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 1895 126 - - HYPH 2016 1895 127 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 1895 128 24.3 24.3 CD 2016 1895 129 % % NN 2016 1895 130 , , , 2016 1895 131 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 1895 132 20.2 20.2 CD 2016 1895 133 % % NN 2016 1895 134 , , , 2016 1895 135 US US NNP 2016 1895 136 14.9 14.9 CD 2016 1895 137 % % NN 2016 1895 138 , , , 2016 1895 139 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1895 140 14.8 14.8 CD 2016 1895 141 % % NN 2016 1895 142 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1895 143 1995 1995 CD 2016 1895 144 est est NNP 2016 1895 145 . . . 2016 1895 146 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1896 1 Imports import NNS 2016 1896 2 : : : 2016 1896 3 total total JJ 2016 1896 4 value value NN 2016 1896 5 : : : 2016 1896 6 $ $ $ 2016 1896 7 670 670 CD 2016 1896 8 million million CD 2016 1896 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1896 10 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1896 11 . . . 2016 1897 1 1995 1995 CD 2016 1897 2 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1897 3 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1897 4 : : : 2016 1897 5 intermediate intermediate JJ 2016 1897 6 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 1897 7 , , , 2016 1897 8 capital capital NN 2016 1897 9 equipment equipment NN 2016 1897 10 , , , 2016 1897 11 construction construction NN 2016 1897 12 materials material NNS 2016 1897 13 , , , 2016 1897 14 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 1897 15 , , , 2016 1897 16 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1897 17 products product NNS 2016 1897 18 partners partner NNS 2016 1897 19 : : : 2016 1897 20 France France NNP 2016 1897 21 31.2 31.2 CD 2016 1897 22 % % NN 2016 1897 23 , , , 2016 1897 24 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 1897 25 24.6 24.6 CD 2016 1897 26 % % NN 2016 1897 27 , , , 2016 1897 28 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1897 29 11.4 11.4 CD 2016 1897 30 % % NN 2016 1897 31 , , , 2016 1897 32 US US NNP 2016 1897 33 6.9 6.9 CD 2016 1897 34 % % NN 2016 1897 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1897 36 1995 1995 CD 2016 1897 37 est est NNP 2016 1897 38 . . . 2016 1897 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1898 1 Debt debt NN 2016 1898 2 - 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- HYPH 2016 1910 142 governing govern VBG 2016 1910 143 in in IN 2016 1910 144 free free JJ 2016 1910 145 association association NN 2016 1910 146 with with IN 2016 1910 147 New New NNP 2016 1910 148 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1910 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1910 150 @Cook @cook NN 2016 1910 151 Islands island NNS 2016 1910 152 : : : 2016 1910 153 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1910 154 Location Location NNP 2016 1910 155 : : : 2016 1910 156 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 1910 157 , , , 2016 1910 158 group group NN 2016 1910 159 of of IN 2016 1910 160 islands island NNS 2016 1910 161 in in IN 2016 1910 162 the the DT 2016 1910 163 South South NNP 2016 1910 164 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1910 165 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1910 166 , , , 2016 1910 167 about about RB 2016 1910 168 one one CD 2016 1910 169 - - HYPH 2016 1910 170 half half NN 2016 1910 171 of of IN 2016 1910 172 the the DT 2016 1910 173 way way NN 2016 1910 174 from from IN 2016 1910 175 Hawaii Hawaii NNP 2016 1910 176 to to IN 2016 1910 177 New New NNP 2016 1910 178 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1910 179 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1910 180 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1910 181 : : : 2016 1910 182 21 21 CD 2016 1910 183 14 14 CD 2016 1910 184 S s NN 2016 1910 185 , , , 2016 1910 186 159 159 CD 2016 1910 187 46 46 CD 2016 1910 188 W W NNP 2016 1910 189 Map Map NNP 2016 1910 190 references reference NNS 2016 1910 191 : : : 2016 1910 192 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 1910 193 Area Area NNP 2016 1910 194 : : : 2016 1910 195 total total NN 2016 1910 196 : : : 2016 1910 197 240 240 CD 2016 1910 198 sq sq IN 2016 1910 199 km km NNP 2016 1910 200 land land NN 2016 1910 201 : : : 2016 1910 202 240 240 CD 2016 1910 203 sq sq IN 2016 1910 204 km km NNP 2016 1910 205 water water NN 2016 1910 206 : : : 2016 1910 207 0 0 NFP 2016 1910 208 sq sq NN 2016 1910 209 km km NNP 2016 1910 210 Area area NN 2016 1910 211 - 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- HYPH 2016 1919 98 governing govern VBG 2016 1919 99 in in IN 2016 1919 100 free free JJ 2016 1919 101 association association NN 2016 1919 102 with with IN 2016 1919 103 New New NNP 2016 1919 104 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 105 ; ; : 2016 1919 106 Cook Cook NNP 2016 1919 107 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1919 108 is be VBZ 2016 1919 109 fully fully RB 2016 1919 110 responsible responsible JJ 2016 1919 111 for for IN 2016 1919 112 internal internal JJ 2016 1919 113 affairs affair NNS 2016 1919 114 ; ; : 2016 1919 115 New New NNP 2016 1919 116 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 117 retains retain VBZ 2016 1919 118 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 1919 119 for for IN 2016 1919 120 external external JJ 2016 1919 121 affairs affair NNS 2016 1919 122 , , , 2016 1919 123 in in IN 2016 1919 124 consultation consultation NN 2016 1919 125 with with IN 2016 1919 126 the the DT 2016 1919 127 Cook Cook NNP 2016 1919 128 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1919 129 Government Government NNP 2016 1919 130 type type NN 2016 1919 131 : : : 2016 1919 132 self self NN 2016 1919 133 - - HYPH 2016 1919 134 governing govern VBG 2016 1919 135 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 1919 136 democracy democracy NN 2016 1919 137 National national JJ 2016 1919 138 capital capital NN 2016 1919 139 : : : 2016 1919 140 Avarua Avarua NNP 2016 1919 141 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 1919 142 divisions division NNS 2016 1919 143 : : : 2016 1919 144 none none NN 2016 1919 145 Independence independence NN 2016 1919 146 : : : 2016 1919 147 none none NN 2016 1919 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1919 149 became become VBD 2016 1919 150 self self NN 2016 1919 151 - - HYPH 2016 1919 152 governing govern VBG 2016 1919 153 in in IN 2016 1919 154 free free JJ 2016 1919 155 association association NN 2016 1919 156 with with IN 2016 1919 157 New New NNP 2016 1919 158 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 159 on on IN 2016 1919 160 4 4 CD 2016 1919 161 August August NNP 2016 1919 162 1965 1965 CD 2016 1919 163 and and CC 2016 1919 164 has have VBZ 2016 1919 165 the the DT 2016 1919 166 right right NN 2016 1919 167 at at IN 2016 1919 168 any any DT 2016 1919 169 time time NN 2016 1919 170 to to TO 2016 1919 171 move move VB 2016 1919 172 to to IN 2016 1919 173 full full JJ 2016 1919 174 independence independence NN 2016 1919 175 by by IN 2016 1919 176 unilateral unilateral JJ 2016 1919 177 action action NN 2016 1919 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 179 National national JJ 2016 1919 180 holiday holiday NN 2016 1919 181 : : : 2016 1919 182 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1919 183 Day Day NNP 2016 1919 184 , , , 2016 1919 185 4 4 CD 2016 1919 186 August August NNP 2016 1919 187 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1919 188 : : : 2016 1919 189 4 4 CD 2016 1919 190 August August NNP 2016 1919 191 1965 1965 CD 2016 1919 192 Legal legal JJ 2016 1919 193 system system NN 2016 1919 194 : : : 2016 1919 195 based base VBN 2016 1919 196 on on IN 2016 1919 197 New New NNP 2016 1919 198 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 199 law law NN 2016 1919 200 and and CC 2016 1919 201 English english JJ 2016 1919 202 common common JJ 2016 1919 203 law law NN 2016 1919 204 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 1919 205 : : : 2016 1919 206 NA na CD 2016 1919 207 years year NNS 2016 1919 208 of of IN 2016 1919 209 age age NN 2016 1919 210 ; ; : 2016 1919 211 universal universal JJ 2016 1919 212 adult adult NN 2016 1919 213 Executive executive JJ 2016 1919 214 branch branch NN 2016 1919 215 : : : 2016 1919 216 chief chief NN 2016 1919 217 of of IN 2016 1919 218 state state NN 2016 1919 219 : : : 2016 1919 220 Queen Queen NNP 2016 1919 221 ELIZABETH ELIZABETH NNP 2016 1919 222 II ii CD 2016 1919 223 of of IN 2016 1919 224 the the DT 2016 1919 225 UK UK NNP 2016 1919 226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1919 227 since since IN 2016 1919 228 6 6 CD 2016 1919 229 February February NNP 2016 1919 230 1952 1952 CD 2016 1919 231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 232 , , , 2016 1919 233 represented represent VBN 2016 1919 234 by by IN 2016 1919 235 Apenera Apenera NNP 2016 1919 236 SHORT SHORT NNP 2016 1919 237 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1919 238 since since IN 2016 1919 239 NA NA NNP 2016 1919 240 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 241 ; ; : 2016 1919 242 New New NNP 2016 1919 243 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 244 High High NNP 2016 1919 245 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 2016 1919 246 Jon Jon NNP 2016 1919 247 JONESSEN JONESSEN NNP 2016 1919 248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1919 249 since since IN 2016 1919 250 NA NA NNP 2016 1919 251 January January NNP 2016 1919 252 1998 1998 CD 2016 1919 253 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 254 , , , 2016 1919 255 representative representative NN 2016 1919 256 of of IN 2016 1919 257 New New NNP 2016 1919 258 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 259 head head NN 2016 1919 260 of of IN 2016 1919 261 government government NN 2016 1919 262 : : : 2016 1919 263 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1919 264 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1919 265 Sir Sir NNP 2016 1919 266 Geoffrey Geoffrey NNP 2016 1919 267 A. 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- HYPH 2016 1919 514 governing govern VBG 2016 1919 515 in in IN 2016 1919 516 free free JJ 2016 1919 517 association association NN 2016 1919 518 with with IN 2016 1919 519 New New NNP 2016 1919 520 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 521 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 522 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1919 523 representation representation NN 2016 1919 524 from from IN 2016 1919 525 the the DT 2016 1919 526 US US NNP 2016 1919 527 : : : 2016 1919 528 none none NN 2016 1919 529 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1919 530 self self NN 2016 1919 531 - - HYPH 2016 1919 532 governing govern VBG 2016 1919 533 in in IN 2016 1919 534 free free JJ 2016 1919 535 association association NN 2016 1919 536 with with IN 2016 1919 537 New New NNP 2016 1919 538 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1919 539 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1919 540 Flag flag NN 2016 1919 541 description description NN 2016 1919 542 : : : 2016 1919 543 blue blue JJ 2016 1919 544 , , , 2016 1919 545 with with IN 2016 1919 546 the the DT 2016 1919 547 flag flag NN 2016 1919 548 of of IN 2016 1919 549 the the DT 2016 1919 550 UK UK NNP 2016 1919 551 in in IN 2016 1919 552 the the DT 2016 1919 553 upper upper JJ 2016 1919 554 hoist hoist NN 2016 1919 555 - 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- HYPH 2016 1921 8 processing processing NN 2016 1921 9 , , , 2016 1921 10 clothing clothing NN 2016 1921 11 , , , 2016 1921 12 and and CC 2016 1921 13 handicrafts handicraft NNS 2016 1921 14 . . . 2016 1922 1 Trade trade NN 2016 1922 2 deficits deficit NNS 2016 1922 3 are be VBP 2016 1922 4 made make VBN 2016 1922 5 up up RP 2016 1922 6 for for IN 2016 1922 7 by by IN 2016 1922 8 remittances remittance NNS 2016 1922 9 from from IN 2016 1922 10 emigrants emigrant NNS 2016 1922 11 and and CC 2016 1922 12 by by IN 2016 1922 13 foreign foreign JJ 2016 1922 14 aid aid NN 2016 1922 15 , , , 2016 1922 16 overwhelmingly overwhelmingly RB 2016 1922 17 from from IN 2016 1922 18 New New NNP 2016 1922 19 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1922 20 . . . 2016 1923 1 In in IN 2016 1923 2 1996 1996 CD 2016 1923 3 , , , 2016 1923 4 the the DT 2016 1923 5 government government NN 2016 1923 6 declared declare VBD 2016 1923 7 bankruptcy bankruptcy NN 2016 1923 8 , , , 2016 1923 9 citing cite VBG 2016 1923 10 a a DT 2016 1923 11 $ $ $ 2016 1923 12 120 120 CD 2016 1923 13 million million CD 2016 1923 14 public public JJ 2016 1923 15 debt debt NN 2016 1923 16 . . . 2016 1924 1 Efforts effort NNS 2016 1924 2 to to TO 2016 1924 3 exploit exploit VB 2016 1924 4 tourism tourism NN 2016 1924 5 potential potential NN 2016 1924 6 and and CC 2016 1924 7 expanding expand VBG 2016 1924 8 the the DT 2016 1924 9 mining mining NN 2016 1924 10 and and CC 2016 1924 11 fishing fishing NN 2016 1924 12 industries industry NNS 2016 1924 13 have have VBP 2016 1924 14 not not RB 2016 1924 15 been be VBN 2016 1924 16 enough enough JJ 2016 1924 17 to to TO 2016 1924 18 adequately adequately RB 2016 1924 19 deal deal VB 2016 1924 20 with with IN 2016 1924 21 the the DT 2016 1924 22 financial financial JJ 2016 1924 23 crisis crisis NN 2016 1924 24 . . . 2016 1925 1 In in IN 2016 1925 2 an an DT 2016 1925 3 effort effort NN 2016 1925 4 to to TO 2016 1925 5 stem stem VB 2016 1925 6 further further JJ 2016 1925 7 erosion erosion NN 2016 1925 8 of of IN 2016 1925 9 the the DT 2016 1925 10 economy economy NN 2016 1925 11 , , , 2016 1925 12 the the DT 2016 1925 13 government government NN 2016 1925 14 slashed slash VBD 2016 1925 15 public public JJ 2016 1925 16 service service NN 2016 1925 17 salaries salary NNS 2016 1925 18 by by IN 2016 1925 19 50 50 CD 2016 1925 20 % % NN 2016 1925 21 , , , 2016 1925 22 condensed condense VBD 2016 1925 23 the the DT 2016 1925 24 number number NN 2016 1925 25 of of IN 2016 1925 26 government government NN 2016 1925 27 ministries ministry NNS 2016 1925 28 from from IN 2016 1925 29 52 52 CD 2016 1925 30 to to IN 2016 1925 31 22 22 CD 2016 1925 32 , , , 2016 1925 33 reduced reduce VBD 2016 1925 34 the the DT 2016 1925 35 number number NN 2016 1925 36 of of IN 2016 1925 37 civil civil JJ 2016 1925 38 servants servant NNS 2016 1925 39 by by IN 2016 1925 40 more more JJR 2016 1925 41 than than IN 2016 1925 42 half half DT 2016 1925 43 , , , 2016 1925 44 began begin VBD 2016 1925 45 selling sell VBG 2016 1925 46 government government NN 2016 1925 47 assets asset NNS 2016 1925 48 , , , 2016 1925 49 and and CC 2016 1925 50 closed close VBD 2016 1925 51 all all DT 2016 1925 52 overseas overseas JJ 2016 1925 53 diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1925 54 posts post NNS 2016 1925 55 except except IN 2016 1925 56 for for IN 2016 1925 57 the the DT 2016 1925 58 one one CD 2016 1925 59 in in IN 2016 1925 60 New New NNP 2016 1925 61 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1925 62 . . . 2016 1926 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1926 2 : : : 2016 1926 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1926 4 power power NN 2016 1926 5 parity-$79 parity-$79 NNP 2016 1926 6 million million CD 2016 1926 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1926 8 1994 1994 CD 2016 1926 9 est est NNP 2016 1926 10 . . . 2016 1926 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1927 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1927 2 - - HYPH 2016 1927 3 real real JJ 2016 1927 4 growth growth NN 2016 1927 5 rate rate NN 2016 1927 6 : : : 2016 1927 7 NA% NA% `` 2016 1927 8 GDP gdp NN 2016 1927 9 - - HYPH 2016 1927 10 per per FW 2016 1927 11 capita capita NN 2016 1927 12 : : : 2016 1927 13 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1927 14 power power NN 2016 1927 15 parity-$4,000 parity-$4,000 NNP 2016 1927 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1927 17 1994 1994 CD 2016 1927 18 est est NNP 2016 1927 19 . . . 2016 1927 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1928 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1928 2 - - HYPH 2016 1928 3 composition composition NN 2016 1928 4 by by IN 2016 1928 5 sector sector NN 2016 1928 6 : : : 2016 1928 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1928 8 : : : 2016 1928 9 17 17 CD 2016 1928 10 % % NN 2016 1928 11 industry industry NN 2016 1928 12 : : : 2016 1928 13 6 6 CD 2016 1928 14 % % NN 2016 1928 15 services service NNS 2016 1928 16 : : : 2016 1928 17 77 77 CD 2016 1928 18 % % NN 2016 1928 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1928 20 FY90/91 fy90/91 CD 2016 1928 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1928 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 1928 23 rate rate NN 2016 1928 24 - - HYPH 2016 1928 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 1928 26 price price NN 2016 1928 27 index index NN 2016 1928 28 : : : 2016 1928 29 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 1928 30 % % NN 2016 1928 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1928 32 1994 1994 CD 2016 1928 33 est est NNP 2016 1928 34 . . . 2016 1928 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 1 Labor labor NN 2016 1929 2 force force NN 2016 1929 3 : : : 2016 1929 4 total total NN 2016 1929 5 : : : 2016 1929 6 6,601 6,601 CD 2016 1929 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1929 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 10 by by IN 2016 1929 11 occupation occupation NN 2016 1929 12 : : : 2016 1929 13 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1929 14 29 29 CD 2016 1929 15 % % NN 2016 1929 16 , , , 2016 1929 17 government government NN 2016 1929 18 27 27 CD 2016 1929 19 % % NN 2016 1929 20 , , , 2016 1929 21 services service NNS 2016 1929 22 25 25 CD 2016 1929 23 % % NN 2016 1929 24 , , , 2016 1929 25 industry industry NN 2016 1929 26 15 15 CD 2016 1929 27 % % NN 2016 1929 28 , , , 2016 1929 29 other other JJ 2016 1929 30 4 4 CD 2016 1929 31 % % NN 2016 1929 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 33 1981 1981 CD 2016 1929 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 35 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 1929 36 rate rate NN 2016 1929 37 : : : 2016 1929 38 NA% NA% `` 2016 1929 39 Budget budget NN 2016 1929 40 : : : 2016 1929 41 revenues revenue NNS 2016 1929 42 : : : 2016 1929 43 $ $ $ 2016 1929 44 NA na NN 2016 1929 45 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1929 46 : : : 2016 1929 47 $ $ $ 2016 1929 48 NA na NN 2016 1929 49 , , , 2016 1929 50 including include VBG 2016 1929 51 capital capital NN 2016 1929 52 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1929 53 of of IN 2016 1929 54 $ $ $ 2016 1929 55 NA NA NNP 2016 1929 56 Industries Industries NNPS 2016 1929 57 : : : 2016 1929 58 fruit fruit NN 2016 1929 59 processing processing NN 2016 1929 60 , , , 2016 1929 61 tourism tourism NN 2016 1929 62 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 1929 63 production production NN 2016 1929 64 growth growth NN 2016 1929 65 rate rate NN 2016 1929 66 : : : 2016 1929 67 NA% NA% `` 2016 1929 68 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1929 69 - - HYPH 2016 1929 70 capacity capacity NN 2016 1929 71 : : : 2016 1929 72 6,000 6,000 CD 2016 1929 73 kW kw NN 2016 1929 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 75 1995 1995 CD 2016 1929 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 77 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1929 78 - - HYPH 2016 1929 79 production production NN 2016 1929 80 : : : 2016 1929 81 15 15 CD 2016 1929 82 million million CD 2016 1929 83 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1929 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 85 1995 1995 CD 2016 1929 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 87 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1929 88 - - HYPH 2016 1929 89 consumption consumption NN 2016 1929 90 per per IN 2016 1929 91 capita capita NN 2016 1929 92 : : : 2016 1929 93 775 775 CD 2016 1929 94 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1929 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 96 1995 1995 CD 2016 1929 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1929 98 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1929 99 - - HYPH 2016 1929 100 products product NNS 2016 1929 101 : : : 2016 1929 102 copra copra NNP 2016 1929 103 , , , 2016 1929 104 citrus citrus NNP 2016 1929 105 , , , 2016 1929 106 pineapples pineapple NNS 2016 1929 107 , , , 2016 1929 108 tomatoes tomato NNS 2016 1929 109 , , , 2016 1929 110 beans bean NNS 2016 1929 111 , , , 2016 1929 112 pawpaws pawpaw NNS 2016 1929 113 , , , 2016 1929 114 bananas banana NNS 2016 1929 115 , , , 2016 1929 116 yams yams NNP 2016 1929 117 , , , 2016 1929 118 taro taro NN 2016 1929 119 , , , 2016 1929 120 coffee coffee NN 2016 1929 121 Exports export NNS 2016 1929 122 : : : 2016 1929 123 total total JJ 2016 1929 124 value value NN 2016 1929 125 : : : 2016 1929 126 $ $ $ 2016 1929 127 4.2 4.2 CD 2016 1929 128 million million CD 2016 1929 129 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1929 130 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1929 131 . . NNP 2016 1929 132 , , , 2016 1929 133 1994 1994 CD 2016 1929 134 est est NNP 2016 1929 135 . . . 2016 1929 136 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1930 2 : : : 2016 1930 3 copra copra NNP 2016 1930 4 , , , 2016 1930 5 fresh fresh JJ 2016 1930 6 and and CC 2016 1930 7 canned canned JJ 2016 1930 8 citrus citrus NN 2016 1930 9 fruit fruit NN 2016 1930 10 , , , 2016 1930 11 coffee coffee NN 2016 1930 12 ; ; , 2016 1930 13 fish fish NN 2016 1930 14 ; ; : 2016 1930 15 pearls pearl NNS 2016 1930 16 and and CC 2016 1930 17 pearl pearl NN 2016 1930 18 shells shell NNS 2016 1930 19 ; ; : 2016 1930 20 clothing clothing NN 2016 1930 21 partners partner NNS 2016 1930 22 : : : 2016 1930 23 NZ NZ NNP 2016 1930 24 80 80 CD 2016 1930 25 % % NN 2016 1930 26 , , , 2016 1930 27 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1930 28 , , , 2016 1930 29 Hong Hong NNP 2016 1930 30 Kong Kong NNP 2016 1930 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 32 1993 1993 CD 2016 1930 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 34 Imports import NNS 2016 1930 35 : : : 2016 1930 36 total total JJ 2016 1930 37 value value NN 2016 1930 38 : : : 2016 1930 39 $ $ $ 2016 1930 40 85 85 CD 2016 1930 41 million million CD 2016 1930 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 43 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 1930 44 . . NNP 2016 1930 45 , , , 2016 1930 46 1994 1994 CD 2016 1930 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 48 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1930 49 : : : 2016 1930 50 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 1930 51 , , , 2016 1930 52 textiles textile NNS 2016 1930 53 , , , 2016 1930 54 fuels fuel NNS 2016 1930 55 , , , 2016 1930 56 timber timber NN 2016 1930 57 , , , 2016 1930 58 capital capital NN 2016 1930 59 goods good NNS 2016 1930 60 partners partner NNS 2016 1930 61 : : : 2016 1930 62 NZ NZ NNP 2016 1930 63 49 49 CD 2016 1930 64 % % NN 2016 1930 65 , , , 2016 1930 66 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1930 67 , , , 2016 1930 68 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1930 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 70 1993 1993 CD 2016 1930 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 72 Debt debt NN 2016 1930 73 - - HYPH 2016 1930 74 external external JJ 2016 1930 75 : : : 2016 1930 76 $ $ $ 2016 1930 77 160 160 CD 2016 1930 78 million million CD 2016 1930 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 80 1994 1994 CD 2016 1930 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 82 Economic economic JJ 2016 1930 83 aid aid NN 2016 1930 84 : : : 2016 1930 85 recipient recipient NN 2016 1930 86 : : : 2016 1930 87 roughly roughly RB 2016 1930 88 $ $ $ 2016 1930 89 16 16 CD 2016 1930 90 million million CD 2016 1930 91 annually annually RB 2016 1930 92 , , , 2016 1930 93 1985 1985 CD 2016 1930 94 - - SYM 2016 1930 95 95 95 CD 2016 1930 96 , , , 2016 1930 97 with with IN 2016 1930 98 New New NNP 2016 1930 99 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1930 100 furnishing furnish VBG 2016 1930 101 88 88 CD 2016 1930 102 % % NN 2016 1930 103 of of IN 2016 1930 104 the the DT 2016 1930 105 total total JJ 2016 1930 106 Currency currency NN 2016 1930 107 : : : 2016 1930 108 1 1 CD 2016 1930 109 New New NNP 2016 1930 110 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1930 111 dollar dollar NN 2016 1930 112 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 113 NZ$ NZ$ NNP 2016 1930 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 115 = = NFP 2016 1930 116 100 100 CD 2016 1930 117 cents cent NNS 2016 1930 118 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1930 119 rates rate NNS 2016 1930 120 : : : 2016 1930 121 New New NNP 2016 1930 122 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1930 123 dollars dollar NNS 2016 1930 124 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 125 NZ$ NZ$ NNP 2016 1930 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 127 per per IN 2016 1930 128 US$ us$ $ 2016 1930 129 1 1 CD 2016 1930 130 - - SYM 2016 1930 131 1.7283 1.7283 CD 2016 1930 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 133 January January NNP 2016 1930 134 1998 1998 CD 2016 1930 135 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 136 , , , 2016 1930 137 1.5083 1.5083 CD 2016 1930 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 139 1997 1997 CD 2016 1930 140 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 141 , , , 2016 1930 142 1.4543 1.4543 CD 2016 1930 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 144 1996 1996 CD 2016 1930 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 146 , , , 2016 1930 147 1.5235 1.5235 CD 2016 1930 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 149 1995 1995 CD 2016 1930 150 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 151 , , , 2016 1930 152 1.6844 1.6844 CD 2016 1930 153 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 154 1994 1994 CD 2016 1930 155 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 156 , , , 2016 1930 157 1.8495 1.8495 CD 2016 1930 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 159 1993 1993 CD 2016 1930 160 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 161 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1930 162 year year NN 2016 1930 163 : : : 2016 1930 164 1 1 CD 2016 1930 165 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 1930 166 March March NNP 2016 1930 167 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1930 168 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1930 169 : : : 2016 1930 170 4,180 4,180 CD 2016 1930 171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 172 1994 1994 CD 2016 1930 173 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 174 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1930 175 system system NN 2016 1930 176 : : : 2016 1930 177 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1930 178 : : : 2016 1930 179 the the DT 2016 1930 180 individual individual JJ 2016 1930 181 islands island NNS 2016 1930 182 are be VBP 2016 1930 183 connected connect VBN 2016 1930 184 by by IN 2016 1930 185 a a DT 2016 1930 186 combination combination NN 2016 1930 187 of of IN 2016 1930 188 satellite satellite NN 2016 1930 189 earth earth NN 2016 1930 190 stations station NNS 2016 1930 191 , , , 2016 1930 192 microwave microwave NN 2016 1930 193 systems system NNS 2016 1930 194 , , , 2016 1930 195 and and CC 2016 1930 196 VHF VHF NNP 2016 1930 197 and and CC 2016 1930 198 HF HF NNP 2016 1930 199 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 1930 200 ; ; : 2016 1930 201 within within IN 2016 1930 202 the the DT 2016 1930 203 islands island NNS 2016 1930 204 , , , 2016 1930 205 service service NN 2016 1930 206 is be VBZ 2016 1930 207 provided provide VBN 2016 1930 208 by by IN 2016 1930 209 small small JJ 2016 1930 210 exchanges exchange NNS 2016 1930 211 connected connect VBN 2016 1930 212 to to IN 2016 1930 213 subscribers subscriber NNS 2016 1930 214 by by IN 2016 1930 215 open open JJ 2016 1930 216 wire wire NN 2016 1930 217 , , , 2016 1930 218 cable cable NN 2016 1930 219 , , , 2016 1930 220 and and CC 2016 1930 221 fiber fiber NN 2016 1930 222 - - HYPH 2016 1930 223 optic optic NN 2016 1930 224 cable cable NN 2016 1930 225 international international NNP 2016 1930 226 : : : 2016 1930 227 satellite satellite NN 2016 1930 228 earth earth NN 2016 1930 229 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 1930 230 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1930 231 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 232 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1930 233 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1930 234 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1930 235 Radio radio NN 2016 1930 236 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1930 237 stations station NNS 2016 1930 238 : : : 2016 1930 239 AM AM NNP 2016 1930 240 1 1 CD 2016 1930 241 , , , 2016 1930 242 FM FM NNP 2016 1930 243 1 1 CD 2016 1930 244 , , , 2016 1930 245 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 1930 246 1 1 CD 2016 1930 247 Radios radio NNS 2016 1930 248 : : : 2016 1930 249 13,000 13,000 CD 2016 1930 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1930 251 1994 1994 CD 2016 1930 252 est est NNP 2016 1930 253 . . . 2016 1930 254 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1931 1 Television television NN 2016 1931 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1931 3 stations station NNS 2016 1931 4 : : : 2016 1931 5 1 1 CD 2016 1931 6 studio studio NN 2016 1931 7 and and CC 2016 1931 8 8 8 CD 2016 1931 9 low low RB 2016 1931 10 - - HYPH 2016 1931 11 powered power VBN 2016 1931 12 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 1931 13 achieve achieve VBP 2016 1931 14 good good JJ 2016 1931 15 coverage coverage NN 2016 1931 16 on on IN 2016 1931 17 the the DT 2016 1931 18 island island NN 2016 1931 19 of of IN 2016 1931 20 Rarotonga Rarotonga NNP 2016 1931 21 Televisions Televisions NNP 2016 1931 22 : : : 2016 1931 23 3,500 3,500 CD 2016 1931 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1931 25 1995 1995 CD 2016 1931 26 est est NNP 2016 1931 27 . . . 2016 1931 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1932 1 @Cook @cook JJ 2016 1932 2 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1932 3 : : : 2016 1932 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1932 5 Railways railway NNS 2016 1932 6 : : : 2016 1932 7 0 0 LS 2016 1932 8 km km NN 2016 1932 9 Highways highway NNS 2016 1932 10 : : : 2016 1932 11 total total NN 2016 1932 12 : : : 2016 1932 13 187 187 CD 2016 1932 14 km km NN 2016 1932 15 paved pave VBN 2016 1932 16 : : : 2016 1932 17 35 35 CD 2016 1932 18 km km NN 2016 1932 19 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1932 20 : : : 2016 1932 21 152 152 CD 2016 1932 22 km km NNS 2016 1932 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1932 24 1980 1980 CD 2016 1932 25 est est NNP 2016 1932 26 . . . 2016 1932 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1933 1 Ports port NNS 2016 1933 2 and and CC 2016 1933 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1933 4 : : : 2016 1933 5 Avarua avarua NN 2016 1933 6 , , , 2016 1933 7 Avatiu Avatiu NNP 2016 1933 8 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1933 9 marine marine NN 2016 1933 10 : : : 2016 1933 11 total total NN 2016 1933 12 : : : 2016 1933 13 1 1 CD 2016 1933 14 cargo cargo NN 2016 1933 15 ship ship NN 2016 1933 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1933 17 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 1933 18 GRT GRT NNP 2016 1933 19 or or CC 2016 1933 20 over over RB 2016 1933 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1933 22 totaling total VBG 2016 1933 23 1,464 1,464 CD 2016 1933 24 GRT/2,181 GRT/2,181 NNP 2016 1933 25 DWT DWT NNP 2016 1933 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1933 27 1997 1997 CD 2016 1933 28 est est NNP 2016 1933 29 . . . 2016 1933 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1934 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1934 2 : : : 2016 1934 3 7 7 CD 2016 1934 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1934 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 1934 6 est est NNP 2016 1934 7 . . . 2016 1934 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1935 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1935 2 - - , 2016 1935 3 with with IN 2016 1935 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1935 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1935 6 : : : 2016 1935 7 total total NN 2016 1935 8 : : : 2016 1935 9 1 1 CD 2016 1935 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1935 11 to to TO 2016 1935 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1935 13 m m NN 2016 1935 14 : : : 2016 1935 15 1 1 CD 2016 1935 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1935 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 1935 18 est est NNP 2016 1935 19 . . . 2016 1935 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1936 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1936 2 - - , 2016 1936 3 with with IN 2016 1936 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1936 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1936 6 : : : 2016 1936 7 total total NN 2016 1936 8 : : : 2016 1936 9 6 6 CD 2016 1936 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1936 11 to to TO 2016 1936 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1936 13 m m NN 2016 1936 14 : : : 2016 1936 15 3 3 CD 2016 1936 16 914 914 CD 2016 1936 17 to to TO 2016 1936 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1936 19 m m NN 2016 1936 20 : : : 2016 1936 21 3 3 CD 2016 1936 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1936 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 1936 24 est est NNP 2016 1936 25 . . . 2016 1936 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 1 @Cook @cook JJ 2016 1937 2 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 3 : : : 2016 1937 4 Military military JJ 2016 1937 5 Military Military NNP 2016 1937 6 - - HYPH 2016 1937 7 note note NN 2016 1937 8 : : : 2016 1937 9 defense defense NN 2016 1937 10 is be VBZ 2016 1937 11 the the DT 2016 1937 12 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 1937 13 of of IN 2016 1937 14 New New NNP 2016 1937 15 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 1937 16 , , , 2016 1937 17 in in IN 2016 1937 18 consultation consultation NN 2016 1937 19 with with IN 2016 1937 20 the the DT 2016 1937 21 Cook Cook NNP 2016 1937 22 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 23 and and CC 2016 1937 24 at at IN 2016 1937 25 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1937 26 request request NN 2016 1937 27 @Cook @cook NN 2016 1937 28 Islands island NNS 2016 1937 29 : : : 2016 1937 30 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1937 31 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1937 32 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1937 33 - - : 2016 1937 34 international international RB 2016 1937 35 : : : 2016 1937 36 none none NN 2016 1937 37 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 38 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 39 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 40 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 41 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 42 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 43 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 44 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 45 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 46 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 47 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 48 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 49 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 50 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 51 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 52 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 53 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 54 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 55 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 56 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 57 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 58 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 59 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 60 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 61 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 62 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 63 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 64 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 65 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 66 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 67 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 68 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 69 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 70 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 71 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 72 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 73 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 74 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 75 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 76 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 77 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 78 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 79 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 80 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 81 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 82 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 83 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 84 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 85 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 86 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 87 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 88 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 89 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 90 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 91 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 92 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 93 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 94 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 95 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 96 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 97 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 98 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 99 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 100 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 101 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 102 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 103 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 104 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 105 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 106 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 107 CORAL CORAL NNP 2016 1937 108 SEA SEA NNP 2016 1937 109 ISLANDS island NNS 2016 1937 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 111 territory territory NN 2016 1937 112 of of IN 2016 1937 113 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 115 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 116 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 117 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 118 : : : 2016 1937 119 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1937 120 Location Location NNP 2016 1937 121 : : : 2016 1937 122 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 1937 123 , , , 2016 1937 124 islands island NNS 2016 1937 125 in in IN 2016 1937 126 the the DT 2016 1937 127 Coral Coral NNP 2016 1937 128 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 129 , , , 2016 1937 130 northeast northeast RB 2016 1937 131 of of IN 2016 1937 132 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 133 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1937 134 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1937 135 : : : 2016 1937 136 18 18 CD 2016 1937 137 00 00 CD 2016 1937 138 S s NN 2016 1937 139 , , , 2016 1937 140 152 152 CD 2016 1937 141 00 00 CD 2016 1937 142 E e NN 2016 1937 143 Map Map NNP 2016 1937 144 references reference NNS 2016 1937 145 : : : 2016 1937 146 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 1937 147 Area Area NNP 2016 1937 148 : : : 2016 1937 149 total total NN 2016 1937 150 : : : 2016 1937 151 less less JJR 2016 1937 152 than than IN 2016 1937 153 3 3 CD 2016 1937 154 sq sq RB 2016 1937 155 km km NNP 2016 1937 156 land land NN 2016 1937 157 : : : 2016 1937 158 less less JJR 2016 1937 159 than than IN 2016 1937 160 3 3 CD 2016 1937 161 sq sq NNP 2016 1937 162 km km NNP 2016 1937 163 water water NN 2016 1937 164 : : : 2016 1937 165 0 0 NFP 2016 1937 166 sq sq NNP 2016 1937 167 km km NNP 2016 1937 168 note note NN 2016 1937 169 : : : 2016 1937 170 includes include VBZ 2016 1937 171 numerous numerous JJ 2016 1937 172 small small JJ 2016 1937 173 islands island NNS 2016 1937 174 and and CC 2016 1937 175 reefs reef NNS 2016 1937 176 scattered scatter VBN 2016 1937 177 over over IN 2016 1937 178 a a DT 2016 1937 179 sea sea NN 2016 1937 180 area area NN 2016 1937 181 of of IN 2016 1937 182 about about RB 2016 1937 183 1 1 CD 2016 1937 184 million million CD 2016 1937 185 sq sq IN 2016 1937 186 km km NNP 2016 1937 187 , , , 2016 1937 188 with with IN 2016 1937 189 the the DT 2016 1937 190 Willis Willis NNP 2016 1937 191 Islets Islets NNPS 2016 1937 192 the the DT 2016 1937 193 most most RBS 2016 1937 194 important important JJ 2016 1937 195 Area area NN 2016 1937 196 - - HYPH 2016 1937 197 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1937 198 : : : 2016 1937 199 NA NA NNP 2016 1937 200 Land Land NNP 2016 1937 201 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1937 202 : : : 2016 1937 203 0 0 LS 2016 1937 204 km km NN 2016 1937 205 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1937 206 : : : 2016 1937 207 3,095 3,095 CD 2016 1937 208 km km NN 2016 1937 209 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1937 210 claims claim VBZ 2016 1937 211 : : : 2016 1937 212 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1937 213 fishing fishing NN 2016 1937 214 zone zone NN 2016 1937 215 : : : 2016 1937 216 200 200 CD 2016 1937 217 nm nm CD 2016 1937 218 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1937 219 sea sea NN 2016 1937 220 : : : 2016 1937 221 3 3 CD 2016 1937 222 nm nm NNP 2016 1937 223 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1937 224 : : : 2016 1937 225 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1937 226 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1937 227 : : : 2016 1937 228 sand sand NN 2016 1937 229 and and CC 2016 1937 230 coral coral JJ 2016 1937 231 reefs reef NNS 2016 1937 232 and and CC 2016 1937 233 islands island NNS 2016 1937 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 235 or or CC 2016 1937 236 cays cay NNS 2016 1937 237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 238 Elevation elevation NN 2016 1937 239 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1937 240 : : : 2016 1937 241 lowest low JJS 2016 1937 242 point point NN 2016 1937 243 : : : 2016 1937 244 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1937 245 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1937 246 0 0 NFP 2016 1937 247 m m DT 2016 1937 248 highest high JJS 2016 1937 249 point point NN 2016 1937 250 : : : 2016 1937 251 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 1937 252 location location NN 2016 1937 253 on on IN 2016 1937 254 Cato Cato NNP 2016 1937 255 Island Island NNP 2016 1937 256 6 6 CD 2016 1937 257 m m NNP 2016 1937 258 Natural natural JJ 2016 1937 259 resources resource NNS 2016 1937 260 : : : 2016 1937 261 NEGL NEGL NNP 2016 1937 262 Land Land NNP 2016 1937 263 use use NN 2016 1937 264 : : : 2016 1937 265 arable arable JJ 2016 1937 266 land land NN 2016 1937 267 : : : 2016 1937 268 0 0 CD 2016 1937 269 % % NN 2016 1937 270 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1937 271 crops crop NNS 2016 1937 272 : : : 2016 1937 273 0 0 CD 2016 1937 274 % % NN 2016 1937 275 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1937 276 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1937 277 : : : 2016 1937 278 0 0 CD 2016 1937 279 % % NN 2016 1937 280 forests forest NNS 2016 1937 281 and and CC 2016 1937 282 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1937 283 : : : 2016 1937 284 0 0 CD 2016 1937 285 % % NN 2016 1937 286 other other JJ 2016 1937 287 : : : 2016 1937 288 100 100 CD 2016 1937 289 % % NN 2016 1937 290 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 291 mostly mostly RB 2016 1937 292 grass grass NN 2016 1937 293 or or CC 2016 1937 294 scrub scrub NN 2016 1937 295 cover cover NN 2016 1937 296 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 297 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1937 298 land land NN 2016 1937 299 : : : 2016 1937 300 0 0 NFP 2016 1937 301 sq sq NNP 2016 1937 302 km km NNP 2016 1937 303 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 304 1993 1993 CD 2016 1937 305 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 306 Natural natural JJ 2016 1937 307 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1937 308 : : : 2016 1937 309 occasional occasional JJ 2016 1937 310 , , , 2016 1937 311 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1937 312 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 1937 313 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1937 314 - - HYPH 2016 1937 315 current current JJ 2016 1937 316 issues issue NNS 2016 1937 317 : : : 2016 1937 318 no no DT 2016 1937 319 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1937 320 fresh fresh JJ 2016 1937 321 water water NN 2016 1937 322 resources resource NNS 2016 1937 323 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1937 324 - - HYPH 2016 1937 325 international international JJ 2016 1937 326 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1937 327 : : : 2016 1937 328 party party NN 2016 1937 329 to to IN 2016 1937 330 : : : 2016 1937 331 NA NA NNP 2016 1937 332 signed sign VBN 2016 1937 333 , , , 2016 1937 334 but but CC 2016 1937 335 not not RB 2016 1937 336 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1937 337 : : : 2016 1937 338 NA NA NNP 2016 1937 339 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1937 340 - - HYPH 2016 1937 341 note note NN 2016 1937 342 : : : 2016 1937 343 important important JJ 2016 1937 344 nesting nesting JJ 2016 1937 345 area area NN 2016 1937 346 for for IN 2016 1937 347 birds bird NNS 2016 1937 348 and and CC 2016 1937 349 turtles turtle VBZ 2016 1937 350 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 351 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 352 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 353 : : : 2016 1937 354 People People NNPS 2016 1937 355 Population Population NNP 2016 1937 356 : : : 2016 1937 357 no no DT 2016 1937 358 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1937 359 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 2016 1937 360 note note VBP 2016 1937 361 : : : 2016 1937 362 there there EX 2016 1937 363 is be VBZ 2016 1937 364 a a DT 2016 1937 365 staff staff NN 2016 1937 366 of of IN 2016 1937 367 three three CD 2016 1937 368 to to TO 2016 1937 369 four four CD 2016 1937 370 at at IN 2016 1937 371 the the DT 2016 1937 372 meteorological meteorological JJ 2016 1937 373 station station NN 2016 1937 374 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 375 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 376 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 377 : : : 2016 1937 378 Government Government NNP 2016 1937 379 Country Country NNP 2016 1937 380 name name NN 2016 1937 381 : : : 2016 1937 382 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1937 383 long long JJ 2016 1937 384 form form NN 2016 1937 385 : : : 2016 1937 386 Coral Coral NNP 2016 1937 387 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 388 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 389 Territory Territory NNP 2016 1937 390 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1937 391 short short JJ 2016 1937 392 form form NN 2016 1937 393 : : : 2016 1937 394 Coral Coral NNP 2016 1937 395 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 396 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 397 Data Data NNP 2016 1937 398 code code NN 2016 1937 399 : : : 2016 1937 400 CR CR NNP 2016 1937 401 Dependency Dependency NNP 2016 1937 402 status status NN 2016 1937 403 : : : 2016 1937 404 territory territory NN 2016 1937 405 of of IN 2016 1937 406 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 407 ; ; : 2016 1937 408 administered administer VBN 2016 1937 409 from from IN 2016 1937 410 Canberra Canberra NNP 2016 1937 411 by by IN 2016 1937 412 the the DT 2016 1937 413 Department Department NNP 2016 1937 414 of of IN 2016 1937 415 the the DT 2016 1937 416 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1937 417 , , , 2016 1937 418 Sport Sport NNP 2016 1937 419 and and CC 2016 1937 420 Territories Territories NNPS 2016 1937 421 Legal Legal NNP 2016 1937 422 system system NN 2016 1937 423 : : : 2016 1937 424 the the DT 2016 1937 425 laws law NNS 2016 1937 426 of of IN 2016 1937 427 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 428 , , , 2016 1937 429 where where WRB 2016 1937 430 applicable applicable JJ 2016 1937 431 , , , 2016 1937 432 apply apply VBP 2016 1937 433 Executive executive JJ 2016 1937 434 branch branch NN 2016 1937 435 : : : 2016 1937 436 administered administer VBN 2016 1937 437 from from IN 2016 1937 438 Canberra Canberra NNP 2016 1937 439 by by IN 2016 1937 440 the the DT 2016 1937 441 Department Department NNP 2016 1937 442 of of IN 2016 1937 443 the the DT 2016 1937 444 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1937 445 , , , 2016 1937 446 Sport Sport NNP 2016 1937 447 and and CC 2016 1937 448 Territories Territories NNPS 2016 1937 449 Diplomatic Diplomatic NNP 2016 1937 450 representation representation NN 2016 1937 451 in in IN 2016 1937 452 the the DT 2016 1937 453 US US NNP 2016 1937 454 : : : 2016 1937 455 none none NN 2016 1937 456 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 457 territory territory NN 2016 1937 458 of of IN 2016 1937 459 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 460 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 461 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1937 462 representation representation NN 2016 1937 463 from from IN 2016 1937 464 the the DT 2016 1937 465 US US NNP 2016 1937 466 : : : 2016 1937 467 none none NN 2016 1937 468 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 469 territory territory NN 2016 1937 470 of of IN 2016 1937 471 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 472 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 473 Flag flag NN 2016 1937 474 description description NN 2016 1937 475 : : : 2016 1937 476 the the DT 2016 1937 477 flag flag NN 2016 1937 478 of of IN 2016 1937 479 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 480 is be VBZ 2016 1937 481 used use VBN 2016 1937 482 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 483 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 484 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 485 : : : 2016 1937 486 Economy economy NN 2016 1937 487 Economy economy NN 2016 1937 488 - - HYPH 2016 1937 489 overview overview NN 2016 1937 490 : : : 2016 1937 491 no no DT 2016 1937 492 economic economic JJ 2016 1937 493 activity activity NN 2016 1937 494 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1937 495 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1937 496 - - HYPH 2016 1937 497 note note NN 2016 1937 498 : : : 2016 1937 499 there there EX 2016 1937 500 are be VBP 2016 1937 501 automatic automatic JJ 2016 1937 502 weather weather NN 2016 1937 503 relay relay NN 2016 1937 504 stations station NNS 2016 1937 505 on on IN 2016 1937 506 many many JJ 2016 1937 507 of of IN 2016 1937 508 the the DT 2016 1937 509 isles isle NNS 2016 1937 510 and and CC 2016 1937 511 reefs reef NNS 2016 1937 512 relaying relay VBG 2016 1937 513 data datum NNS 2016 1937 514 to to IN 2016 1937 515 the the DT 2016 1937 516 mainland mainland NN 2016 1937 517 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 518 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 519 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 520 : : : 2016 1937 521 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1937 522 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1937 523 and and CC 2016 1937 524 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1937 525 : : : 2016 1937 526 none none NN 2016 1937 527 ; ; : 2016 1937 528 offshore offshore RB 2016 1937 529 anchorage anchorage VBP 2016 1937 530 only only RB 2016 1937 531 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 532 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 533 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 534 : : : 2016 1937 535 Military military JJ 2016 1937 536 Military Military NNP 2016 1937 537 - - HYPH 2016 1937 538 note note NN 2016 1937 539 : : : 2016 1937 540 defense defense NN 2016 1937 541 is be VBZ 2016 1937 542 the the DT 2016 1937 543 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 1937 544 of of IN 2016 1937 545 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 546 ; ; : 2016 1937 547 visited visit VBN 2016 1937 548 regularly regularly RB 2016 1937 549 by by IN 2016 1937 550 the the DT 2016 1937 551 Royal Royal NNP 2016 1937 552 Australian Australian NNP 2016 1937 553 Navy Navy NNP 2016 1937 554 ; ; : 2016 1937 555 Australia Australia NNP 2016 1937 556 has have VBZ 2016 1937 557 control control NN 2016 1937 558 over over IN 2016 1937 559 the the DT 2016 1937 560 activities activity NNS 2016 1937 561 of of IN 2016 1937 562 visitors visitor NNS 2016 1937 563 @Coral @Coral NNP 2016 1937 564 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 565 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 1937 566 : : : 2016 1937 567 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1937 568 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1937 569 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1937 570 - - : 2016 1937 571 international international RB 2016 1937 572 : : : 2016 1937 573 none none NN 2016 1937 574 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 575 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 576 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 577 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 578 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 579 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 580 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 581 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 582 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 583 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 584 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 585 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 586 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 587 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 588 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 589 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 590 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 591 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 592 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 593 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 594 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 595 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 596 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 597 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 598 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 599 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 600 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 601 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 602 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 603 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 604 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 605 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 606 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 607 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 608 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 609 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 610 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 611 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 612 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 613 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 614 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 615 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 616 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 617 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 618 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 619 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 620 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 621 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 622 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 623 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 624 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 625 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 626 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 627 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 628 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 629 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 630 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 631 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 632 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 633 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 634 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 635 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 636 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 637 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 638 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 639 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 640 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 641 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 642 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 643 _ _ NNP 2016 1937 644 COSTA COSTA NNP 2016 1937 645 RICA RICA NNP 2016 1937 646 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1937 647 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1937 648 : : : 2016 1937 649 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1937 650 Location Location NNP 2016 1937 651 : : : 2016 1937 652 Middle Middle NNP 2016 1937 653 America America NNP 2016 1937 654 , , , 2016 1937 655 bordering border VBG 2016 1937 656 both both CC 2016 1937 657 the the DT 2016 1937 658 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1937 659 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1937 660 and and CC 2016 1937 661 the the DT 2016 1937 662 North North NNP 2016 1937 663 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1937 664 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1937 665 , , , 2016 1937 666 between between IN 2016 1937 667 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 1937 668 and and CC 2016 1937 669 Panama Panama NNP 2016 1937 670 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1937 671 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1937 672 : : : 2016 1937 673 10 10 CD 2016 1937 674 00 00 CD 2016 1937 675 N n CD 2016 1937 676 , , , 2016 1937 677 84 84 CD 2016 1937 678 00 00 NFP 2016 1937 679 W W NNP 2016 1937 680 Map Map NNP 2016 1937 681 references reference NNS 2016 1937 682 : : : 2016 1937 683 Central Central NNP 2016 1937 684 America America NNP 2016 1937 685 and and CC 2016 1937 686 the the DT 2016 1937 687 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 1937 688 Area Area NNP 2016 1937 689 : : : 2016 1937 690 total total NN 2016 1937 691 : : : 2016 1937 692 51,100 51,100 CD 2016 1937 693 sq sq RB 2016 1937 694 km km NNP 2016 1937 695 land land NN 2016 1937 696 : : : 2016 1937 697 50,660 50,660 CD 2016 1937 698 sq sq RB 2016 1937 699 km km NNP 2016 1937 700 water water NN 2016 1937 701 : : : 2016 1937 702 440 440 CD 2016 1937 703 sq sq NNP 2016 1937 704 km km NNP 2016 1937 705 note note NN 2016 1937 706 : : : 2016 1937 707 includes include VBZ 2016 1937 708 Isla Isla NNP 2016 1937 709 del del NNP 2016 1937 710 Coco Coco NNP 2016 1937 711 Area Area NNP 2016 1937 712 - - HYPH 2016 1937 713 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1937 714 : : : 2016 1937 715 slightly slightly RB 2016 1937 716 smaller small JJR 2016 1937 717 than than IN 2016 1937 718 West West NNP 2016 1937 719 Virginia Virginia NNP 2016 1937 720 Land Land NNP 2016 1937 721 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1937 722 : : : 2016 1937 723 total total JJ 2016 1937 724 : : : 2016 1937 725 639 639 CD 2016 1937 726 km km NN 2016 1937 727 border border NN 2016 1937 728 countries country NNS 2016 1937 729 : : : 2016 1937 730 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 1937 731 309 309 CD 2016 1937 732 km km NNS 2016 1937 733 , , , 2016 1937 734 Panama Panama NNP 2016 1937 735 330 330 CD 2016 1937 736 km km NN 2016 1937 737 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1937 738 : : : 2016 1937 739 1,290 1,290 CD 2016 1937 740 km km NN 2016 1937 741 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1937 742 claims claim VBZ 2016 1937 743 : : : 2016 1937 744 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1937 745 economic economic JJ 2016 1937 746 zone zone NN 2016 1937 747 : : : 2016 1937 748 200 200 CD 2016 1937 749 nm nm CD 2016 1937 750 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1937 751 sea sea NN 2016 1937 752 : : : 2016 1937 753 12 12 CD 2016 1937 754 nm nm NNP 2016 1937 755 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1937 756 : : : 2016 1937 757 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1937 758 ; ; : 2016 1937 759 dry dry JJ 2016 1937 760 season season NN 2016 1937 761 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 762 December December NNP 2016 1937 763 to to IN 2016 1937 764 April April NNP 2016 1937 765 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 766 ; ; : 2016 1937 767 rainy rainy JJ 2016 1937 768 season season NN 2016 1937 769 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 770 May May NNP 2016 1937 771 to to IN 2016 1937 772 November November NNP 2016 1937 773 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1937 774 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1937 775 : : : 2016 1937 776 coastal coastal JJ 2016 1937 777 plains plain NNS 2016 1937 778 separated separate VBN 2016 1937 779 by by IN 2016 1937 780 rugged rugged JJ 2016 1937 781 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1937 782 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1937 783 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1937 784 : : : 2016 1937 785 lowest low JJS 2016 1937 786 point point NN 2016 1937 787 : : : 2016 1937 788 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 1937 789 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1937 790 0 0 NFP 2016 1937 791 m m DT 2016 1937 792 highest high JJS 2016 1937 793 point point NN 2016 1937 794 : : : 2016 1937 795 Cerro Cerro NNP 2016 1937 796 Chirripo Chirripo NNP 2016 1937 797 3,810 3,810 CD 2016 1937 798 m m NNP 2016 1937 799 Natural natural JJ 2016 1937 800 resources resource NNS 2016 1937 801 : : : 2016 1937 802 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 1937 803 potential potential NNP 2016 1937 804 Land Land NNP 2016 1937 805 use use NN 2016 1937 806 : : : 2016 1937 807 arable arable JJ 2016 1937 808 land land NN 2016 1937 809 : : : 2016 1937 810 6 6 CD 2016 1937 811 % % NN 2016 1937 812 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1937 813 crops crop NNS 2016 1937 814 : : : 2016 1937 815 5 5 CD 2016 1937 816 % % NN 2016 1937 817 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1937 818 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1937 819 : : : 2016 1937 820 46 46 CD 2016 1937 821 % % NN 2016 1937 822 forests forest NNS 2016 1937 823 and and CC 2016 1937 824 woodland woodland JJ 2016 1937 825 : : : 2016 1937 826 31 31 CD 2016 1937 827 % % NN 2016 1937 828 other other JJ 2016 1937 829 : : : 2016 1937 830 12 12 CD 2016 1937 831 % % NN 2016 1937 832 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1937 833 1993 1993 CD 2016 1937 834 est est NNP 2016 1937 835 . . . 2016 1937 836 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1938 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1938 2 land land NN 2016 1938 3 : : : 2016 1938 4 1,200 1,200 CD 2016 1938 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1938 6 km km NNP 2016 1938 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1938 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1938 9 est est NNP 2016 1938 10 . . . 2016 1938 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1939 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1939 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1939 3 : : : 2016 1939 4 occasional occasional JJ 2016 1939 5 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 1939 6 , , , 2016 1939 7 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 1939 8 along along IN 2016 1939 9 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1939 10 coast coast NN 2016 1939 11 ; ; , 2016 1939 12 frequent frequent JJ 2016 1939 13 flooding flooding NN 2016 1939 14 of of IN 2016 1939 15 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 1939 16 at at IN 2016 1939 17 onset onset NN 2016 1939 18 of of IN 2016 1939 19 rainy rainy NNP 2016 1939 20 season season NN 2016 1939 21 ; ; , 2016 1939 22 active active JJ 2016 1939 23 volcanoes volcano NNS 2016 1939 24 Environment environment NN 2016 1939 25 - - HYPH 2016 1939 26 current current JJ 2016 1939 27 issues issue NNS 2016 1939 28 : : : 2016 1939 29 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1939 30 , , , 2016 1939 31 largely largely RB 2016 1939 32 a a DT 2016 1939 33 result result NN 2016 1939 34 of of IN 2016 1939 35 the the DT 2016 1939 36 clearing clearing NN 2016 1939 37 of of IN 2016 1939 38 land land NN 2016 1939 39 for for IN 2016 1939 40 cattle cattle NNS 2016 1939 41 ranching ranch VBG 2016 1939 42 ; ; : 2016 1939 43 soil soil NN 2016 1939 44 erosion erosion NN 2016 1939 45 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1939 46 - - HYPH 2016 1939 47 international international JJ 2016 1939 48 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1939 49 : : : 2016 1939 50 party party NN 2016 1939 51 to to TO 2016 1939 52 : : : 2016 1939 53 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1939 54 , , , 2016 1939 55 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1939 56 Change Change NNP 2016 1939 57 , , , 2016 1939 58 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1939 59 , , , 2016 1939 60 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1939 61 Species Species NNPS 2016 1939 62 , , , 2016 1939 63 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 1939 64 Modification Modification NNP 2016 1939 65 , , , 2016 1939 66 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1939 67 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1939 68 , , , 2016 1939 69 Law Law NNP 2016 1939 70 of of IN 2016 1939 71 the the DT 2016 1939 72 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1939 73 , , , 2016 1939 74 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1939 75 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1939 76 , , , 2016 1939 77 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1939 78 Test Test NNP 2016 1939 79 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1939 80 , , , 2016 1939 81 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1939 82 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1939 83 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1939 84 , , , 2016 1939 85 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1939 86 signed sign VBD 2016 1939 87 , , , 2016 1939 88 but but CC 2016 1939 89 not not RB 2016 1939 90 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1939 91 : : : 2016 1939 92 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1939 93 Life Life NNP 2016 1939 94 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 1939 95 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1939 96 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1939 97 : : : 2016 1939 98 People People NNP 2016 1939 99 Population Population NNP 2016 1939 100 : : : 2016 1939 101 3,604,642 3,604,642 CD 2016 1939 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1939 103 July July NNP 2016 1939 104 1998 1998 CD 2016 1939 105 est est NNP 2016 1939 106 . . . 2016 1939 107 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1940 1 Age age NN 2016 1940 2 structure structure NN 2016 1940 3 : : : 2016 1940 4 0 0 CD 2016 1940 5 - - HYPH 2016 1940 6 14 14 CD 2016 1940 7 years year NNS 2016 1940 8 : : : 2016 1940 9 34 34 CD 2016 1940 10 % % NN 2016 1940 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1940 12 male male JJ 2016 1940 13 620,496 620,496 CD 2016 1940 14 ; ; : 2016 1940 15 female female JJ 2016 1940 16 591,299 591,299 CD 2016 1940 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1940 18 15 15 CD 2016 1940 19 - - SYM 2016 1940 20 64 64 CD 2016 1940 21 years year NNS 2016 1940 22 : : : 2016 1940 23 61 61 CD 2016 1940 24 % % NN 2016 1940 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1940 26 male male JJ 2016 1940 27 1,120,118 1,120,118 CD 2016 1940 28 ; ; : 2016 1940 29 female female JJ 2016 1940 30 1,093,099 1,093,099 CD 2016 1940 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1940 32 65 65 CD 2016 1940 33 years year NNS 2016 1940 34 and and CC 2016 1940 35 over over IN 2016 1940 36 : : : 2016 1940 37 5 5 CD 2016 1940 38 % % NN 2016 1940 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1940 40 male male JJ 2016 1940 41 82,893 82,893 CD 2016 1940 42 ; ; : 2016 1940 43 female female JJ 2016 1940 44 96,737 96,737 CD 2016 1940 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1940 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1940 47 July July NNP 2016 1940 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1940 49 est est NNP 2016 1940 50 . . . 2016 1940 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1941 1 Population population NN 2016 1941 2 growth growth NN 2016 1941 3 rate rate NN 2016 1941 4 : : : 2016 1941 5 1.95 1.95 CD 2016 1941 6 % % NN 2016 1941 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1941 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1941 9 est est NNP 2016 1941 10 . . . 2016 1941 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1942 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1942 2 rate rate NN 2016 1942 3 : : : 2016 1942 4 22.89 22.89 CD 2016 1942 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 1942 6 population population NN 2016 1942 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1942 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1942 9 est est NNP 2016 1942 10 . . . 2016 1942 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1943 1 Death death NN 2016 1943 2 rate rate NN 2016 1943 3 : : : 2016 1943 4 4.15 4.15 CD 2016 1943 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1943 6 population population NN 2016 1943 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1943 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1943 9 est est NNP 2016 1943 10 . . . 2016 1943 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1944 1 Net net JJ 2016 1944 2 migration migration NN 2016 1944 3 rate rate NN 2016 1944 4 : : : 2016 1944 5 0.72 0.72 CD 2016 1944 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 1944 7 population population NN 2016 1944 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1944 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1944 10 est est NNP 2016 1944 11 . . . 2016 1944 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1945 1 Sex sex NN 2016 1945 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 1945 3 : : : 2016 1945 4 at at IN 2016 1945 5 birth birth NN 2016 1945 6 : : : 2016 1945 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 1945 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1945 9 under under IN 2016 1945 10 15 15 CD 2016 1945 11 years year NNS 2016 1945 12 : : : 2016 1945 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 1945 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1945 15 15 15 CD 2016 1945 16 - - HYPH 2016 1945 17 64 64 CD 2016 1945 18 years year NNS 2016 1945 19 : : : 2016 1945 20 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 1945 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1945 22 65 65 CD 2016 1945 23 years year NNS 2016 1945 24 and and CC 2016 1945 25 over over IN 2016 1945 26 : : : 2016 1945 27 0.86 0.86 CD 2016 1945 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1945 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1945 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 1945 31 est est NNP 2016 1945 32 . . . 2016 1945 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1946 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1946 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1946 3 rate rate NN 2016 1946 4 : : : 2016 1946 5 13.1 13.1 CD 2016 1946 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1946 7 live live JJ 2016 1946 8 births birth NNS 2016 1946 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1946 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1946 11 est est NNP 2016 1946 12 . . . 2016 1946 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1947 1 Life life NN 2016 1947 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1947 3 at at IN 2016 1947 4 birth birth NN 2016 1947 5 : : : 2016 1947 6 total total JJ 2016 1947 7 population population NN 2016 1947 8 : : : 2016 1947 9 75.93 75.93 CD 2016 1947 10 years year NNS 2016 1947 11 male male JJ 2016 1947 12 : : : 2016 1947 13 73.5 73.5 CD 2016 1947 14 years year NNS 2016 1947 15 female female JJ 2016 1947 16 : : : 2016 1947 17 78.48 78.48 CD 2016 1947 18 years year NNS 2016 1947 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1947 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1947 21 est est NNP 2016 1947 22 . . . 2016 1947 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1948 1 Total total JJ 2016 1948 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1948 3 rate rate NN 2016 1948 4 : : : 2016 1948 5 2.81 2.81 CD 2016 1948 6 children child NNS 2016 1948 7 born bear VBN 2016 1948 8 / / SYM 2016 1948 9 woman woman NN 2016 1948 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1948 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1948 12 est est NNP 2016 1948 13 . . . 2016 1948 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1949 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1949 2 : : : 2016 1949 3 noun noun NN 2016 1949 4 : : : 2016 1949 5 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1949 6 Rican(s rican(s NN 2016 1949 7 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1949 8 adjective adjective NN 2016 1949 9 : : : 2016 1949 10 Costa costa JJ 2016 1949 11 Rican rican JJ 2016 1949 12 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1949 13 groups group NNS 2016 1949 14 : : : 2016 1949 15 white white JJ 2016 1949 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1949 17 including include VBG 2016 1949 18 mestizo mestizo NNP 2016 1949 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1949 20 96 96 CD 2016 1949 21 % % NN 2016 1949 22 , , , 2016 1949 23 black black JJ 2016 1949 24 2 2 CD 2016 1949 25 % % NN 2016 1949 26 , , , 2016 1949 27 Amerindian Amerindian NNP 2016 1949 28 1 1 CD 2016 1949 29 % % NN 2016 1949 30 , , , 2016 1949 31 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 1949 32 1 1 CD 2016 1949 33 % % NN 2016 1949 34 Religions religion NNS 2016 1949 35 : : : 2016 1949 36 Roman roman JJ 2016 1949 37 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 1949 38 95 95 CD 2016 1949 39 % % NN 2016 1949 40 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 1949 41 : : : 2016 1949 42 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 1949 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1949 44 official official NN 2016 1949 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1949 46 , , , 2016 1949 47 English English NNP 2016 1949 48 spoken speak VBD 2016 1949 49 around around IN 2016 1949 50 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1949 51 Limon Limon NNP 2016 1949 52 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 1949 53 : : : 2016 1949 54 definition definition NN 2016 1949 55 : : : 2016 1949 56 age age NN 2016 1949 57 15 15 CD 2016 1949 58 and and CC 2016 1949 59 over over RB 2016 1949 60 can can MD 2016 1949 61 read read VB 2016 1949 62 and and CC 2016 1949 63 write write VB 2016 1949 64 total total JJ 2016 1949 65 population population NN 2016 1949 66 : : : 2016 1949 67 94.8 94.8 CD 2016 1949 68 % % NN 2016 1949 69 male male NN 2016 1949 70 : : : 2016 1949 71 94.7 94.7 CD 2016 1949 72 % % NN 2016 1949 73 female female NN 2016 1949 74 : : : 2016 1949 75 95 95 CD 2016 1949 76 % % NN 2016 1949 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1949 78 1995 1995 CD 2016 1949 79 est est NNP 2016 1949 80 . . . 2016 1949 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 1 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1950 2 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 3 : : : 2016 1950 4 Government Government NNP 2016 1950 5 Country Country NNP 2016 1950 6 name name NN 2016 1950 7 : : : 2016 1950 8 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1950 9 long long JJ 2016 1950 10 form form NN 2016 1950 11 : : : 2016 1950 12 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1950 13 of of IN 2016 1950 14 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 15 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 16 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1950 17 short short JJ 2016 1950 18 form form NN 2016 1950 19 : : : 2016 1950 20 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 21 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 22 local local JJ 2016 1950 23 long long JJ 2016 1950 24 form form NN 2016 1950 25 : : : 2016 1950 26 Republica Republica NNP 2016 1950 27 de de NNP 2016 1950 28 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 29 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 30 local local JJ 2016 1950 31 short short JJ 2016 1950 32 form form NN 2016 1950 33 : : : 2016 1950 34 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 35 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 36 Data Data NNP 2016 1950 37 code code NN 2016 1950 38 : : : 2016 1950 39 CS CS NNP 2016 1950 40 Government Government NNP 2016 1950 41 type type NN 2016 1950 42 : : : 2016 1950 43 democratic democratic NNP 2016 1950 44 republic republic NNP 2016 1950 45 National national JJ 2016 1950 46 capital capital NN 2016 1950 47 : : : 2016 1950 48 San San NNP 2016 1950 49 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 50 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 1950 51 divisions division NNS 2016 1950 52 : : : 2016 1950 53 7 7 CD 2016 1950 54 provinces province NNS 2016 1950 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 56 provincias provincia NNS 2016 1950 57 , , , 2016 1950 58 singular singular JJ 2016 1950 59 - - HYPH 2016 1950 60 provincia provincia NN 2016 1950 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 62 ; ; : 2016 1950 63 Alajuela Alajuela NNP 2016 1950 64 , , , 2016 1950 65 Cartago Cartago NNP 2016 1950 66 , , , 2016 1950 67 Guanacaste Guanacaste NNP 2016 1950 68 , , , 2016 1950 69 Heredia Heredia NNP 2016 1950 70 , , , 2016 1950 71 Limon Limon NNP 2016 1950 72 , , , 2016 1950 73 Puntarenas Puntarenas NNP 2016 1950 74 , , , 2016 1950 75 San San NNP 2016 1950 76 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 77 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1950 78 : : : 2016 1950 79 15 15 CD 2016 1950 80 September September NNP 2016 1950 81 1821 1821 CD 2016 1950 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 83 from from IN 2016 1950 84 Spain Spain NNP 2016 1950 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 86 National national JJ 2016 1950 87 holiday holiday NN 2016 1950 88 : : : 2016 1950 89 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1950 90 Day Day NNP 2016 1950 91 , , , 2016 1950 92 15 15 CD 2016 1950 93 September September NNP 2016 1950 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 95 1821 1821 CD 2016 1950 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 97 Constitution constitution NN 2016 1950 98 : : : 2016 1950 99 9 9 CD 2016 1950 100 November November NNP 2016 1950 101 1949 1949 CD 2016 1950 102 Legal legal JJ 2016 1950 103 system system NN 2016 1950 104 : : : 2016 1950 105 based base VBN 2016 1950 106 on on IN 2016 1950 107 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 1950 108 civil civil JJ 2016 1950 109 law law NN 2016 1950 110 system system NN 2016 1950 111 ; ; : 2016 1950 112 judicial judicial JJ 2016 1950 113 review review NN 2016 1950 114 of of IN 2016 1950 115 legislative legislative JJ 2016 1950 116 acts act NNS 2016 1950 117 in in IN 2016 1950 118 the the DT 2016 1950 119 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1950 120 Court Court NNP 2016 1950 121 ; ; : 2016 1950 122 has have VBZ 2016 1950 123 not not RB 2016 1950 124 accepted accept VBN 2016 1950 125 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 1950 126 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 1950 127 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 1950 128 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 1950 129 : : : 2016 1950 130 18 18 CD 2016 1950 131 years year NNS 2016 1950 132 of of IN 2016 1950 133 age age NN 2016 1950 134 ; ; : 2016 1950 135 universal universal JJ 2016 1950 136 and and CC 2016 1950 137 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 1950 138 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1950 139 branch branch NN 2016 1950 140 : : : 2016 1950 141 chief chief NN 2016 1950 142 of of IN 2016 1950 143 state state NN 2016 1950 144 : : : 2016 1950 145 President President NNP 2016 1950 146 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 147 Angel Angel NNP 2016 1950 148 RODRIGEUZ RODRIGEUZ NNP 2016 1950 149 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 150 since since IN 2016 1950 151 8 8 CD 2016 1950 152 May May NNP 2016 1950 153 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 155 ; ; : 2016 1950 156 First First NNP 2016 1950 157 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1950 158 President President NNP 2016 1950 159 Astrid Astrid NNP 2016 1950 160 FISCHEL FISCHEL NNP 2016 1950 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 162 since since IN 2016 1950 163 8 8 CD 2016 1950 164 May May NNP 2016 1950 165 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 166 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 167 , , , 2016 1950 168 Second Second NNP 2016 1950 169 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1950 170 President President NNP 2016 1950 171 Elizabeth Elizabeth NNP 2016 1950 172 ODIO ODIO NNP 2016 1950 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 174 since since IN 2016 1950 175 8 8 CD 2016 1950 176 May May NNP 2016 1950 177 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 179 ; ; : 2016 1950 180 note note NN 2016 1950 181 - - HYPH 2016 1950 182 president president NN 2016 1950 183 is be VBZ 2016 1950 184 both both CC 2016 1950 185 the the DT 2016 1950 186 chief chief NN 2016 1950 187 of of IN 2016 1950 188 state state NN 2016 1950 189 and and CC 2016 1950 190 head head NN 2016 1950 191 of of IN 2016 1950 192 government government NN 2016 1950 193 head head NN 2016 1950 194 of of IN 2016 1950 195 government government NN 2016 1950 196 : : : 2016 1950 197 President President NNP 2016 1950 198 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 199 Angel Angel NNP 2016 1950 200 RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ NNP 2016 1950 201 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 202 since since IN 2016 1950 203 8 8 CD 2016 1950 204 May May NNP 2016 1950 205 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 207 ; ; : 2016 1950 208 First First NNP 2016 1950 209 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1950 210 President President NNP 2016 1950 211 Astrid Astrid NNP 2016 1950 212 FISCHEL FISCHEL NNP 2016 1950 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 214 since since IN 2016 1950 215 8 8 CD 2016 1950 216 May May NNP 2016 1950 217 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 218 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 219 , , , 2016 1950 220 Second Second NNP 2016 1950 221 Vice Vice NNP 2016 1950 222 President President NNP 2016 1950 223 Elizabeth Elizabeth NNP 2016 1950 224 ODIO ODIO NNP 2016 1950 225 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 226 since since IN 2016 1950 227 8 8 CD 2016 1950 228 May May NNP 2016 1950 229 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 231 ; ; : 2016 1950 232 note note NN 2016 1950 233 - - HYPH 2016 1950 234 president president NN 2016 1950 235 is be VBZ 2016 1950 236 both both CC 2016 1950 237 the the DT 2016 1950 238 chief chief NN 2016 1950 239 of of IN 2016 1950 240 state state NN 2016 1950 241 and and CC 2016 1950 242 head head NN 2016 1950 243 of of IN 2016 1950 244 government government NN 2016 1950 245 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1950 246 : : : 2016 1950 247 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 1950 248 selected select VBN 2016 1950 249 by by IN 2016 1950 250 the the DT 2016 1950 251 president president NNP 2016 1950 252 elections election NNS 2016 1950 253 : : : 2016 1950 254 president president NN 2016 1950 255 and and CC 2016 1950 256 vice vice NN 2016 1950 257 presidents president NNS 2016 1950 258 elected elect VBN 2016 1950 259 on on IN 2016 1950 260 the the DT 2016 1950 261 same same JJ 2016 1950 262 ticket ticket NN 2016 1950 263 by by IN 2016 1950 264 popular popular JJ 2016 1950 265 vote vote NN 2016 1950 266 for for IN 2016 1950 267 four four CD 2016 1950 268 - - HYPH 2016 1950 269 year year NN 2016 1950 270 terms term NNS 2016 1950 271 ; ; : 2016 1950 272 election election NN 2016 1950 273 last last JJ 2016 1950 274 held hold VBD 2016 1950 275 1 1 CD 2016 1950 276 February February NNP 2016 1950 277 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 278 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 279 next next JJ 2016 1950 280 to to TO 2016 1950 281 be be VB 2016 1950 282 held hold VBN 2016 1950 283 NA NA NNP 2016 1950 284 February February NNP 2016 1950 285 2002 2002 CD 2016 1950 286 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 287 election election NN 2016 1950 288 results result NNS 2016 1950 289 : : : 2016 1950 290 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 291 Angel Angel NNP 2016 1950 292 RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ NNP 2016 1950 293 elected elect VBD 2016 1950 294 president president NN 2016 1950 295 ; ; , 2016 1950 296 percent percent NN 2016 1950 297 of of IN 2016 1950 298 vote vote NN 2016 1950 299 - - HYPH 2016 1950 300 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 301 Angel Angel NNP 2016 1950 302 RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ NNP 2016 1950 303 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 304 PUSC PUSC NNP 2016 1950 305 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 306 46.6 46.6 CD 2016 1950 307 % % NN 2016 1950 308 , , , 2016 1950 309 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 310 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 311 CORRALES CORRALES NNP 2016 1950 312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 313 PLN PLN NNP 2016 1950 314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 315 44.6 44.6 CD 2016 1950 316 % % NN 2016 1950 317 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 1950 318 branch branch NN 2016 1950 319 : : : 2016 1950 320 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 1950 321 Legislative Legislative NNP 2016 1950 322 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1950 323 or or CC 2016 1950 324 Asamblea Asamblea NNP 2016 1950 325 Legislativa Legislativa NNP 2016 1950 326 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 327 57 57 CD 2016 1950 328 seats seat NNS 2016 1950 329 ; ; : 2016 1950 330 members member NNS 2016 1950 331 are be VBP 2016 1950 332 elected elect VBN 2016 1950 333 by by IN 2016 1950 334 direct direct JJ 2016 1950 335 popular popular JJ 2016 1950 336 vote vote NN 2016 1950 337 to to TO 2016 1950 338 serve serve VB 2016 1950 339 four four CD 2016 1950 340 - - HYPH 2016 1950 341 year year NN 2016 1950 342 terms term NNS 2016 1950 343 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 344 elections election NNS 2016 1950 345 : : : 2016 1950 346 last last RB 2016 1950 347 held hold VBD 2016 1950 348 1 1 CD 2016 1950 349 February February NNP 2016 1950 350 1998 1998 CD 2016 1950 351 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 352 next next JJ 2016 1950 353 to to TO 2016 1950 354 be be VB 2016 1950 355 held hold VBN 2016 1950 356 NA NA NNP 2016 1950 357 February February NNP 2016 1950 358 2002 2002 CD 2016 1950 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 360 election election NN 2016 1950 361 results result NNS 2016 1950 362 : : : 2016 1950 363 percent percent NN 2016 1950 364 of of IN 2016 1950 365 vote vote NN 2016 1950 366 by by IN 2016 1950 367 party party NN 2016 1950 368 - - HYPH 2016 1950 369 NA NA NNP 2016 1950 370 ; ; , 2016 1950 371 seats seat NNS 2016 1950 372 by by IN 2016 1950 373 party party NN 2016 1950 374 - - HYPH 2016 1950 375 PUSC PUSC NNP 2016 1950 376 27 27 CD 2016 1950 377 , , , 2016 1950 378 PLN PLN NNP 2016 1950 379 23 23 CD 2016 1950 380 , , , 2016 1950 381 minority minority NN 2016 1950 382 parties party NNS 2016 1950 383 7 7 CD 2016 1950 384 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 1950 385 branch branch NN 2016 1950 386 : : : 2016 1950 387 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1950 388 Court Court NNP 2016 1950 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 390 Corte Corte NNP 2016 1950 391 Suprema Suprema NNP 2016 1950 392 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 393 , , , 2016 1950 394 justices justice NNS 2016 1950 395 are be VBP 2016 1950 396 elected elect VBN 2016 1950 397 for for IN 2016 1950 398 eight eight CD 2016 1950 399 - - HYPH 2016 1950 400 year year NN 2016 1950 401 terms term NNS 2016 1950 402 by by IN 2016 1950 403 the the DT 2016 1950 404 Legislative Legislative NNP 2016 1950 405 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1950 406 Political political JJ 2016 1950 407 parties party NNS 2016 1950 408 and and CC 2016 1950 409 leaders leader NNS 2016 1950 410 : : : 2016 1950 411 Social Social NNP 2016 1950 412 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1950 413 Unity Unity NNP 2016 1950 414 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 415 or or CC 2016 1950 416 PUSC PUSC NNP 2016 1950 417 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 418 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 419 Angel Angel NNP 2016 1950 420 RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ NNP 2016 1950 421 Echeverria Echeverria NNP 2016 1950 422 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 423 ; ; : 2016 1950 424 National National NNP 2016 1950 425 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 1950 426 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 427 or or CC 2016 1950 428 PLN PLN NNP 2016 1950 429 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 430 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 431 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 1950 432 CORRALES CORRALES NNP 2016 1950 433 Bolanos Bolanos NNP 2016 1950 434 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 435 ; ; : 2016 1950 436 National National NNP 2016 1950 437 Integration Integration NNP 2016 1950 438 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 439 or or CC 2016 1950 440 PIN PIN NNP 2016 1950 441 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 442 Walter Walter NNP 2016 1950 443 MUNOZ MUNOZ NNP 2016 1950 444 Cespedes Cespedes NNP 2016 1950 445 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 446 ; ; : 2016 1950 447 National National NNP 2016 1950 448 Independent Independent NNP 2016 1950 449 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 450 or or CC 2016 1950 451 PNI PNI NNP 2016 1950 452 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 453 Jorge jorge NN 2016 1950 454 GONZALEZ GONZALEZ NNP 2016 1950 455 Marten Marten NNP 2016 1950 456 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 457 ; ; : 2016 1950 458 People People NNP 2016 1950 459 United United NNP 2016 1950 460 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 461 or or CC 2016 1950 462 PPU PPU NNP 2016 1950 463 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 464 Norma Norma NNP 2016 1950 465 VARGAS VARGAS NNP 2016 1950 466 Duarte Duarte NNP 2016 1950 467 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 468 ; ; : 2016 1950 469 National National NNP 2016 1950 470 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1950 471 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 1950 472 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 473 or or CC 2016 1950 474 ANC ANC NNP 2016 1950 475 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 476 Alejandro Alejandro NNP 2016 1950 477 MADRIGAL MADRIGAL NNP 2016 1950 478 Benavides Benavides NNP 2016 1950 479 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 480 ; ; : 2016 1950 481 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1950 482 Force Force NNP 2016 1950 483 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 484 or or CC 2016 1950 485 PFD PFD NNP 2016 1950 486 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 487 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 1950 488 DE DE NNP 2016 1950 489 LA LA NNP 2016 1950 490 CRUZ CRUZ NNP 2016 1950 491 de de NNP 2016 1950 492 Lemos Lemos NNP 2016 1950 493 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 494 ; ; : 2016 1950 495 Libertarian Libertarian NNP 2016 1950 496 Movement Movement NNP 2016 1950 497 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 498 or or CC 2016 1950 499 PML PML NNP 2016 1950 500 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 501 Federico Federico NNP 2016 1950 502 MALAVASI MALAVASI NNP 2016 1950 503 Calvo Calvo NNP 2016 1950 504 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 505 ; ; : 2016 1950 506 Costa costa JJ 2016 1950 507 Rican Rican NNP 2016 1950 508 Renovation Renovation NNP 2016 1950 509 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 510 or or CC 2016 1950 511 PRC PRC NNP 2016 1950 512 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 513 Sherman Sherman NNP 2016 1950 514 Thomas Thomas NNP 2016 1950 515 JACKSON JACKSON NNP 2016 1950 516 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 517 ; ; : 2016 1950 518 New New NNP 2016 1950 519 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1950 520 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 521 or or CC 2016 1950 522 PDN PDN NNP 2016 1950 523 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 524 Rodrigo Rodrigo NNP 2016 1950 525 GUTIERREZ GUTIERREZ NNP 2016 1950 526 Schwanhauser Schwanhauser NNP 2016 1950 527 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 528 ; ; : 2016 1950 529 National National NNP 2016 1950 530 Rescue Rescue NNP 2016 1950 531 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 532 or or CC 2016 1950 533 PRN PRN NNP 2016 1950 534 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 535 Marina Marina NNP 2016 1950 536 VOLIO VOLIO NNP 2016 1950 537 Brenes Brenes NNPS 2016 1950 538 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 539 ; ; : 2016 1950 540 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1950 541 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 542 or or CC 2016 1950 543 PD PD NNP 2016 1950 544 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 545 Alvaro Alvaro NNP 2016 1950 546 GONZALEZ GONZALEZ NNP 2016 1950 547 Espinoza Espinoza NNP 2016 1950 548 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 549 ; ; : 2016 1950 550 Independent Independent NNP 2016 1950 551 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 552 or or CC 2016 1950 553 PI PI NNP 2016 1950 554 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 555 Yolanda Yolanda NNP 2016 1950 556 GUTIERREZ GUTIERREZ NNP 2016 1950 557 Ventura Ventura NNP 2016 1950 558 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 559 note note NN 2016 1950 560 : : : 2016 1950 561 mainly mainly RB 2016 1950 562 a a DT 2016 1950 563 two two CD 2016 1950 564 - - HYPH 2016 1950 565 party party NN 2016 1950 566 system system NN 2016 1950 567 - - : 2016 1950 568 PUSC PUSC NNP 2016 1950 569 and and CC 2016 1950 570 PLN PLN NNP 2016 1950 571 ; ; : 2016 1950 572 small small JJ 2016 1950 573 parties party NNS 2016 1950 574 share share VBP 2016 1950 575 only only RB 2016 1950 576 5 5 CD 2016 1950 577 % % NN 2016 1950 578 of of IN 2016 1950 579 population population NN 2016 1950 580 's 's POS 2016 1950 581 support support VBP 2016 1950 582 Political political JJ 2016 1950 583 pressure pressure NN 2016 1950 584 groups group NNS 2016 1950 585 and and CC 2016 1950 586 leaders leader NNS 2016 1950 587 : : : 2016 1950 588 Costa costa JJ 2016 1950 589 Rican Rican NNP 2016 1950 590 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 1950 591 of of IN 2016 1950 592 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1950 593 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1950 594 or or CC 2016 1950 595 CCTD CCTD NNP 2016 1950 596 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 597 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 1950 598 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 599 affiliate affiliate NN 2016 1950 600 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 601 ; ; , 2016 1950 602 Confederated Confederated NNP 2016 1950 603 Union Union NNP 2016 1950 604 of of IN 2016 1950 605 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1950 606 or or CC 2016 1950 607 CUT CUT NNP 2016 1950 608 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 609 Communist Communist NNP 2016 1950 610 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 611 affiliate affiliate NN 2016 1950 612 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 613 ; ; : 2016 1950 614 Authentic Authentic NNP 2016 1950 615 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 1950 616 of of IN 2016 1950 617 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1950 618 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1950 619 or or CC 2016 1950 620 CATD CATD NNP 2016 1950 621 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 622 Communist Communist NNP 2016 1950 623 Party Party NNP 2016 1950 624 affiliate affiliate NN 2016 1950 625 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 626 ; ; : 2016 1950 627 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 1950 628 of of IN 2016 1950 629 Coffee Coffee NNP 2016 1950 630 Growers Growers NNPS 2016 1950 631 ; ; : 2016 1950 632 National National NNP 2016 1950 633 Association Association NNP 2016 1950 634 for for IN 2016 1950 635 Economic Economic NNP 2016 1950 636 Development Development NNP 2016 1950 637 or or CC 2016 1950 638 ANFE ANFE NNP 2016 1950 639 ; ; : 2016 1950 640 Free Free NNP 2016 1950 641 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 642 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 643 Movement Movement NNP 2016 1950 644 or or CC 2016 1950 645 MCRL MCRL NNP 2016 1950 646 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 647 rightwing rightwe VBG 2016 1950 648 militants militant NNS 2016 1950 649 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 650 ; ; : 2016 1950 651 National National NNP 2016 1950 652 Association Association NNP 2016 1950 653 of of IN 2016 1950 654 Educators Educators NNP 2016 1950 655 or or CC 2016 1950 656 ANDE ANDE NNP 2016 1950 657 ; ; : 2016 1950 658 Federation Federation NNP 2016 1950 659 of of IN 2016 1950 660 Public Public NNP 2016 1950 661 Service Service NNP 2016 1950 662 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 1950 663 or or CC 2016 1950 664 FTSP FTSP NNP 2016 1950 665 International international JJ 2016 1950 666 organization organization NN 2016 1950 667 participation participation NN 2016 1950 668 : : : 2016 1950 669 AG AG NNP 2016 1950 670 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 671 observer observer NN 2016 1950 672 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 673 , , , 2016 1950 674 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 1950 675 , , , 2016 1950 676 CACM CACM NNP 2016 1950 677 , , , 2016 1950 678 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 1950 679 , , , 2016 1950 680 FAO FAO NNP 2016 1950 681 , , , 2016 1950 682 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 1950 683 , , , 2016 1950 684 IADB IADB NNP 2016 1950 685 , , , 2016 1950 686 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 1950 687 , , , 2016 1950 688 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 1950 689 , , , 2016 1950 690 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 1950 691 , , , 2016 1950 692 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 1950 693 , , , 2016 1950 694 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 1950 695 , , , 2016 1950 696 IDA IDA NNP 2016 1950 697 , , , 2016 1950 698 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 1950 699 , , , 2016 1950 700 IFC IFC NNP 2016 1950 701 , , , 2016 1950 702 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 1950 703 , , , 2016 1950 704 ILO ILO NNP 2016 1950 705 , , , 2016 1950 706 IMF IMF NNP 2016 1950 707 , , , 2016 1950 708 IMO imo RB 2016 1950 709 , , , 2016 1950 710 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 1950 711 , , , 2016 1950 712 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1950 713 , , , 2016 1950 714 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 1950 715 , , , 2016 1950 716 IOC IOC NNP 2016 1950 717 , , , 2016 1950 718 IOM IOM NNP 2016 1950 719 , , , 2016 1950 720 ISO ISO NNP 2016 1950 721 , , , 2016 1950 722 ITU ITU NNP 2016 1950 723 , , , 2016 1950 724 LAES LAES NNP 2016 1950 725 , , , 2016 1950 726 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 1950 727 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 728 observer observer NN 2016 1950 729 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 730 , , , 2016 1950 731 NAM NAM NNP 2016 1950 732 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 733 observer observer NNP 2016 1950 734 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 735 , , , 2016 1950 736 OAS OAS NNP 2016 1950 737 , , , 2016 1950 738 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 1950 739 , , , 2016 1950 740 UN UN NNP 2016 1950 741 , , , 2016 1950 742 UN UN NNP 2016 1950 743 Security Security NNP 2016 1950 744 Council Council NNP 2016 1950 745 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 746 temporary temporary JJ 2016 1950 747 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 748 , , , 2016 1950 749 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 1950 750 , , , 2016 1950 751 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 1950 752 , , , 2016 1950 753 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 1950 754 , , , 2016 1950 755 UNU UNU NNP 2016 1950 756 , , , 2016 1950 757 UPU UPU NNP 2016 1950 758 , , , 2016 1950 759 WCL WCL NNP 2016 1950 760 , , , 2016 1950 761 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 1950 762 , , , 2016 1950 763 WHO who WP 2016 1950 764 , , , 2016 1950 765 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 1950 766 , , , 2016 1950 767 WMO WMO NNP 2016 1950 768 , , , 2016 1950 769 WToO wtoo FW 2016 1950 770 , , , 2016 1950 771 WTrO wtro VB 2016 1950 772 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1950 773 representation representation NN 2016 1950 774 in in IN 2016 1950 775 the the DT 2016 1950 776 US US NNP 2016 1950 777 : : : 2016 1950 778 chief chief NN 2016 1950 779 of of IN 2016 1950 780 mission mission NN 2016 1950 781 : : : 2016 1950 782 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 1950 783 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 784 vacant vacant JJ 2016 1950 785 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 786 ; ; : 2016 1950 787 Charge Charge NNP 2016 1950 788 d'Affaires d'Affaires NNP 2016 1950 789 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 790 THOMPSON THOMPSON NNP 2016 1950 791 chancery chancery NN 2016 1950 792 : : : 2016 1950 793 2114 2114 CD 2016 1950 794 S S NNP 2016 1950 795 Street Street NNP 2016 1950 796 NW NW NNP 2016 1950 797 , , , 2016 1950 798 Washington Washington NNP 2016 1950 799 , , , 2016 1950 800 DC DC NNP 2016 1950 801 20008 20008 CD 2016 1950 802 telephone telephone NN 2016 1950 803 : : : 2016 1950 804 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 805 1 1 CD 2016 1950 806 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 807 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 808 202 202 CD 2016 1950 809 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 810 234 234 CD 2016 1950 811 - - SYM 2016 1950 812 2945 2945 CD 2016 1950 813 FAX FAX NNP 2016 1950 814 : : : 2016 1950 815 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 816 1 1 CD 2016 1950 817 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 818 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 819 202 202 CD 2016 1950 820 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 821 265 265 CD 2016 1950 822 - - HYPH 2016 1950 823 4795 4795 CD 2016 1950 824 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 1950 825 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 826 general general NN 2016 1950 827 : : : 2016 1950 828 Albuquerque Albuquerque NNP 2016 1950 829 , , , 2016 1950 830 Atlanta Atlanta NNP 2016 1950 831 , , , 2016 1950 832 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 1950 833 , , , 2016 1950 834 Durham Durham NNP 2016 1950 835 , , , 2016 1950 836 Houston Houston NNP 2016 1950 837 , , , 2016 1950 838 Los Los NNP 2016 1950 839 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 1950 840 , , , 2016 1950 841 Miami Miami NNP 2016 1950 842 , , , 2016 1950 843 New New NNP 2016 1950 844 Orleans Orleans NNP 2016 1950 845 , , , 2016 1950 846 New New NNP 2016 1950 847 York York NNP 2016 1950 848 , , , 2016 1950 849 Philadelphia Philadelphia NNP 2016 1950 850 , , , 2016 1950 851 San San NNP 2016 1950 852 Antonio Antonio NNP 2016 1950 853 , , , 2016 1950 854 San San NNP 2016 1950 855 Diego Diego NNP 2016 1950 856 , , , 2016 1950 857 San San NNP 2016 1950 858 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 1950 859 , , , 2016 1950 860 San San NNP 2016 1950 861 Juan Juan NNP 2016 1950 862 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 863 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1950 864 Rico Rico NNP 2016 1950 865 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 866 , , , 2016 1950 867 and and CC 2016 1950 868 Tampa Tampa NNP 2016 1950 869 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 1950 870 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 871 : : : 2016 1950 872 Austin Austin NNP 2016 1950 873 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1950 874 representation representation NN 2016 1950 875 from from IN 2016 1950 876 the the DT 2016 1950 877 US US NNP 2016 1950 878 : : : 2016 1950 879 chief chief NN 2016 1950 880 of of IN 2016 1950 881 mission mission NN 2016 1950 882 : : : 2016 1950 883 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 1950 884 Thomas Thomas NNP 2016 1950 885 J. J. NNP 2016 1950 886 DODD DODD NNP 2016 1950 887 embassy embassy NN 2016 1950 888 : : : 2016 1950 889 Pavas Pavas NNP 2016 1950 890 Road Road NNP 2016 1950 891 , , , 2016 1950 892 San San NNP 2016 1950 893 Jose Jose NNP 2016 1950 894 mailing mail VBG 2016 1950 895 address address NN 2016 1950 896 : : : 2016 1950 897 APO APO NNP 2016 1950 898 AA AA NNP 2016 1950 899 34020 34020 CD 2016 1950 900 telephone telephone NN 2016 1950 901 : : : 2016 1950 902 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 903 506 506 CD 2016 1950 904 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 905 220 220 CD 2016 1950 906 - - CD 2016 1950 907 3939 3939 CD 2016 1950 908 FAX FAX NNP 2016 1950 909 : : : 2016 1950 910 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1950 911 506 506 CD 2016 1950 912 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1950 913 220 220 CD 2016 1950 914 - - HYPH 2016 1950 915 2305 2305 CD 2016 1950 916 Flag flag NN 2016 1950 917 description description NN 2016 1950 918 : : : 2016 1950 919 five five CD 2016 1950 920 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 1950 921 bands band NNS 2016 1950 922 of of IN 2016 1950 923 blue blue JJ 2016 1950 924 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 925 top top NNP 2016 1950 926 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 927 , , , 2016 1950 928 white white JJ 2016 1950 929 , , , 2016 1950 930 red red JJ 2016 1950 931 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1950 932 double double JJ 2016 1950 933 width width NN 2016 1950 934 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1950 935 , , , 2016 1950 936 white white JJ 2016 1950 937 , , , 2016 1950 938 and and CC 2016 1950 939 blue blue JJ 2016 1950 940 , , , 2016 1950 941 with with IN 2016 1950 942 the the DT 2016 1950 943 coat coat NN 2016 1950 944 of of IN 2016 1950 945 arms arm NNS 2016 1950 946 in in IN 2016 1950 947 a a DT 2016 1950 948 white white JJ 2016 1950 949 disk disk NN 2016 1950 950 on on IN 2016 1950 951 the the DT 2016 1950 952 hoist hoist NN 2016 1950 953 side side NN 2016 1950 954 of of IN 2016 1950 955 the the DT 2016 1950 956 red red JJ 2016 1950 957 band band NN 2016 1950 958 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1950 959 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 960 : : : 2016 1950 961 Economy Economy NNP 2016 1950 962 Economy economy NN 2016 1950 963 - - HYPH 2016 1950 964 overview overview NN 2016 1950 965 : : : 2016 1950 966 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1950 967 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1950 968 's 's POS 2016 1950 969 basically basically RB 2016 1950 970 stable stable JJ 2016 1950 971 and and CC 2016 1950 972 progressive progressive JJ 2016 1950 973 economy economy NN 2016 1950 974 depends depend VBZ 2016 1950 975 especially especially RB 2016 1950 976 on on IN 2016 1950 977 tourism tourism NN 2016 1950 978 and and CC 2016 1950 979 the the DT 2016 1950 980 export export NN 2016 1950 981 of of IN 2016 1950 982 bananas banana NNS 2016 1950 983 , , , 2016 1950 984 coffee coffee NN 2016 1950 985 , , , 2016 1950 986 and and CC 2016 1950 987 other other JJ 2016 1950 988 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 1950 989 products product NNS 2016 1950 990 . . . 2016 1951 1 Poverty poverty NN 2016 1951 2 has have VBZ 2016 1951 3 been be VBN 2016 1951 4 substantially substantially RB 2016 1951 5 reduced reduce VBN 2016 1951 6 over over IN 2016 1951 7 the the DT 2016 1951 8 past past JJ 2016 1951 9 15 15 CD 2016 1951 10 years year NNS 2016 1951 11 , , , 2016 1951 12 and and CC 2016 1951 13 a a DT 2016 1951 14 strong strong JJ 2016 1951 15 social social JJ 2016 1951 16 safety safety NN 2016 1951 17 net net NN 2016 1951 18 has have VBZ 2016 1951 19 been be VBN 2016 1951 20 put put VBN 2016 1951 21 in in IN 2016 1951 22 place place NN 2016 1951 23 . . . 2016 1952 1 Recent recent JJ 2016 1952 2 trends trend NNS 2016 1952 3 , , , 2016 1952 4 however however RB 2016 1952 5 , , , 2016 1952 6 have have VBP 2016 1952 7 been be VBN 2016 1952 8 disappointing disappointing JJ 2016 1952 9 . . . 2016 1953 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 1953 2 growth growth NN 2016 1953 3 slipped slip VBD 2016 1953 4 from from IN 2016 1953 5 4.3 4.3 CD 2016 1953 6 % % NN 2016 1953 7 in in IN 2016 1953 8 1994 1994 CD 2016 1953 9 to to IN 2016 1953 10 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 1953 11 % % NN 2016 1953 12 in in IN 2016 1953 13 1995 1995 CD 2016 1953 14 , , , 2016 1953 15 and and CC 2016 1953 16 to to IN 2016 1953 17 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 1953 18 % % NN 2016 1953 19 in in IN 2016 1953 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 1953 21 , , , 2016 1953 22 and and CC 2016 1953 23 then then RB 2016 1953 24 rebounded rebound VBD 2016 1953 25 in in IN 2016 1953 26 1997 1997 CD 2016 1953 27 to to IN 2016 1953 28 3 3 CD 2016 1953 29 % % NN 2016 1953 30 . . . 2016 1954 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 1954 2 rose rise VBD 2016 1954 3 to to IN 2016 1954 4 22.5 22.5 CD 2016 1954 5 % % NN 2016 1954 6 in in IN 2016 1954 7 1995 1995 CD 2016 1954 8 from from IN 2016 1954 9 13.5 13.5 CD 2016 1954 10 % % NN 2016 1954 11 in in IN 2016 1954 12 1994 1994 CD 2016 1954 13 , , , 2016 1954 14 receded recede VBD 2016 1954 15 to to IN 2016 1954 16 17.5 17.5 CD 2016 1954 17 % % NN 2016 1954 18 in in IN 2016 1954 19 1996 1996 CD 2016 1954 20 , , , 2016 1954 21 then then RB 2016 1954 22 dropped drop VBD 2016 1954 23 to to IN 2016 1954 24 11.2 11.2 CD 2016 1954 25 % % NN 2016 1954 26 in in IN 2016 1954 27 1997 1997 CD 2016 1954 28 . . . 2016 1955 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 1955 2 appears appear VBZ 2016 1955 3 moderate moderate JJ 2016 1955 4 at at IN 2016 1955 5 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 1955 6 % % NN 2016 1955 7 , , , 2016 1955 8 but but CC 2016 1955 9 substantial substantial JJ 2016 1955 10 underemployment underemployment NN 2016 1955 11 continues continue VBZ 2016 1955 12 . . . 2016 1956 1 Furthermore furthermore RB 2016 1956 2 , , , 2016 1956 3 substantial substantial JJ 2016 1956 4 government government NN 2016 1956 5 deficits deficit NNS 2016 1956 6 have have VBP 2016 1956 7 undermined undermine VBN 2016 1956 8 efforts effort NNS 2016 1956 9 to to TO 2016 1956 10 maintain maintain VB 2016 1956 11 the the DT 2016 1956 12 quality quality NN 2016 1956 13 of of IN 2016 1956 14 social social JJ 2016 1956 15 services service NNS 2016 1956 16 . . . 2016 1957 1 The the DT 2016 1957 2 government government NN 2016 1957 3 thus thus RB 2016 1957 4 faces face VBZ 2016 1957 5 a a DT 2016 1957 6 formidable formidable JJ 2016 1957 7 set set NN 2016 1957 8 of of IN 2016 1957 9 problems problem NNS 2016 1957 10 : : : 2016 1957 11 to to TO 2016 1957 12 curb curb VB 2016 1957 13 inflation inflation NN 2016 1957 14 , , , 2016 1957 15 reduce reduce VB 2016 1957 16 the the DT 2016 1957 17 deficit deficit NN 2016 1957 18 , , , 2016 1957 19 encourage encourage VB 2016 1957 20 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1957 21 savings saving NNS 2016 1957 22 , , , 2016 1957 23 and and CC 2016 1957 24 improve improve VB 2016 1957 25 public public JJ 2016 1957 26 sector sector NN 2016 1957 27 efficiency efficiency NN 2016 1957 28 while while IN 2016 1957 29 increasing increase VBG 2016 1957 30 the the DT 2016 1957 31 role role NN 2016 1957 32 of of IN 2016 1957 33 the the DT 2016 1957 34 private private JJ 2016 1957 35 sector sector NN 2016 1957 36 , , , 2016 1957 37 all all PDT 2016 1957 38 this this DT 2016 1957 39 in in IN 2016 1957 40 harmony harmony NN 2016 1957 41 with with IN 2016 1957 42 IMF IMF NNP 2016 1957 43 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1957 44 . . . 2016 1958 1 One one CD 2016 1958 2 important important JJ 2016 1958 3 positive positive JJ 2016 1958 4 development development NN 2016 1958 5 - - : 2016 1958 6 the the DT 2016 1958 7 infusion infusion NN 2016 1958 8 of of IN 2016 1958 9 more more JJR 2016 1958 10 than than IN 2016 1958 11 $ $ $ 2016 1958 12 200 200 CD 2016 1958 13 million million CD 2016 1958 14 in in IN 2016 1958 15 1997 1997 CD 2016 1958 16 by by IN 2016 1958 17 microchip microchip NN 2016 1958 18 giant giant NN 2016 1958 19 Intel Intel NNP 2016 1958 20 and and CC 2016 1958 21 the the DT 2016 1958 22 anticipated anticipate VBN 2016 1958 23 attraction attraction NN 2016 1958 24 of of IN 2016 1958 25 other other JJ 2016 1958 26 high high JJ 2016 1958 27 - - HYPH 2016 1958 28 tech tech NN 2016 1958 29 firms firm NNS 2016 1958 30 to to IN 2016 1958 31 Costa Costa NNP 2016 1958 32 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1958 33 will will MD 2016 1958 34 help help VB 2016 1958 35 stimulate stimulate VB 2016 1958 36 growth growth NN 2016 1958 37 and and CC 2016 1958 38 employment employment NN 2016 1958 39 over over IN 2016 1958 40 the the DT 2016 1958 41 next next JJ 2016 1958 42 several several JJ 2016 1958 43 years year NNS 2016 1958 44 . . . 2016 1959 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1959 2 : : : 2016 1959 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1959 4 power power NN 2016 1959 5 parity-$19.6 parity-$19.6 NNP 2016 1959 6 billion billion CD 2016 1959 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1959 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 1959 9 est est NNP 2016 1959 10 . . . 2016 1959 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1960 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1960 2 - - HYPH 2016 1960 3 real real JJ 2016 1960 4 growth growth NN 2016 1960 5 rate rate NN 2016 1960 6 : : : 2016 1960 7 3 3 CD 2016 1960 8 % % NN 2016 1960 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1960 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1960 11 est est NNP 2016 1960 12 . . . 2016 1960 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1961 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1961 2 - - HYPH 2016 1961 3 per per FW 2016 1961 4 capita capita NN 2016 1961 5 : : : 2016 1961 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1961 7 power power NN 2016 1961 8 parity-$5,500 parity-$5,500 NNP 2016 1961 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1961 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1961 11 est est NNP 2016 1961 12 . . . 2016 1961 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1962 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1962 2 - - HYPH 2016 1962 3 composition composition NN 2016 1962 4 by by IN 2016 1962 5 sector sector NN 2016 1962 6 : : : 2016 1962 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1962 8 : : : 2016 1962 9 18 18 CD 2016 1962 10 % % NN 2016 1962 11 industry industry NN 2016 1962 12 : : : 2016 1962 13 24 24 CD 2016 1962 14 % % NN 2016 1962 15 services service NNS 2016 1962 16 : : : 2016 1962 17 58 58 CD 2016 1962 18 % % NN 2016 1962 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1962 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 1962 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1962 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 1962 23 rate rate NN 2016 1962 24 - - HYPH 2016 1962 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 1962 26 price price NN 2016 1962 27 index index NN 2016 1962 28 : : : 2016 1962 29 11.2 11.2 CD 2016 1962 30 % % NN 2016 1962 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1962 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 1962 33 est est NNP 2016 1962 34 . . . 2016 1962 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1963 1 Labor labor NN 2016 1963 2 force force NN 2016 1963 3 : : : 2016 1963 4 total total NN 2016 1963 5 : : : 2016 1963 6 868,300 868,300 CD 2016 1963 7 by by IN 2016 1963 8 occupation occupation NN 2016 1963 9 : : : 2016 1963 10 industry industry NN 2016 1963 11 and and CC 2016 1963 12 commerce commerce NN 2016 1963 13 35.1 35.1 CD 2016 1963 14 % % NN 2016 1963 15 , , , 2016 1963 16 government government NN 2016 1963 17 and and CC 2016 1963 18 services service NNS 2016 1963 19 33 33 CD 2016 1963 20 % % NN 2016 1963 21 , , , 2016 1963 22 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1963 23 27 27 CD 2016 1963 24 % % NN 2016 1963 25 , , , 2016 1963 26 other other JJ 2016 1963 27 4.9 4.9 CD 2016 1963 28 % % NN 2016 1963 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1963 30 1985 1985 CD 2016 1963 31 est est NNP 2016 1963 32 . . . 2016 1963 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1964 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 1964 2 rate rate NN 2016 1964 3 : : : 2016 1964 4 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 1964 5 % % NN 2016 1964 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1964 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 1964 8 est e JJS 2016 1964 9 . . . 2016 1965 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1965 2 ; ; : 2016 1965 3 much much JJ 2016 1965 4 underemployment underemployment JJ 2016 1965 5 Budget Budget NNP 2016 1965 6 : : : 2016 1965 7 revenues revenue NNS 2016 1965 8 : : : 2016 1965 9 $ $ $ 2016 1965 10 1.1 1.1 CD 2016 1965 11 billion billion CD 2016 1965 12 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1965 13 : : : 2016 1965 14 $ $ $ 2016 1965 15 1.34 1.34 CD 2016 1965 16 billion billion CD 2016 1965 17 , , , 2016 1965 18 including include VBG 2016 1965 19 capital capital NN 2016 1965 20 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1965 21 of of IN 2016 1965 22 $ $ $ 2016 1965 23 110 110 CD 2016 1965 24 million million CD 2016 1965 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1965 26 1991 1991 CD 2016 1965 27 est est NNP 2016 1965 28 . . . 2016 1965 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 1966 2 : : : 2016 1966 3 food food NN 2016 1966 4 processing processing NN 2016 1966 5 , , , 2016 1966 6 textiles textile NNS 2016 1966 7 and and CC 2016 1966 8 clothing clothing NN 2016 1966 9 , , , 2016 1966 10 construction construction NN 2016 1966 11 materials material NNS 2016 1966 12 , , , 2016 1966 13 fertilizer fertilizer NN 2016 1966 14 , , , 2016 1966 15 plastic plastic NN 2016 1966 16 products product NNS 2016 1966 17 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 1966 18 production production NN 2016 1966 19 growth growth NN 2016 1966 20 rate rate NN 2016 1966 21 : : : 2016 1966 22 10.5 10.5 CD 2016 1966 23 % % NN 2016 1966 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 25 1992 1992 CD 2016 1966 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 27 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1966 28 - - HYPH 2016 1966 29 capacity capacity NN 2016 1966 30 : : : 2016 1966 31 1.094 1.094 CD 2016 1966 32 million million CD 2016 1966 33 kW kW NNP 2016 1966 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 35 1995 1995 CD 2016 1966 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 37 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1966 38 - - HYPH 2016 1966 39 production production NN 2016 1966 40 : : : 2016 1966 41 4.53 4.53 CD 2016 1966 42 billion billion CD 2016 1966 43 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1966 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 45 1995 1995 CD 2016 1966 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 47 Electricity electricity NN 2016 1966 48 - - HYPH 2016 1966 49 consumption consumption NN 2016 1966 50 per per IN 2016 1966 51 capita capita NN 2016 1966 52 : : : 2016 1966 53 1,323 1,323 CD 2016 1966 54 kWh kWh NNS 2016 1966 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 56 1995 1995 CD 2016 1966 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 58 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1966 59 - - HYPH 2016 1966 60 products product NNS 2016 1966 61 : : : 2016 1966 62 coffee coffee NN 2016 1966 63 , , , 2016 1966 64 bananas banana NNS 2016 1966 65 , , , 2016 1966 66 sugar sugar NN 2016 1966 67 , , , 2016 1966 68 corn corn NN 2016 1966 69 , , , 2016 1966 70 rice rice NN 2016 1966 71 , , , 2016 1966 72 beans bean NNS 2016 1966 73 , , , 2016 1966 74 potatoes potato NNS 2016 1966 75 ; ; : 2016 1966 76 beef beef NN 2016 1966 77 ; ; : 2016 1966 78 timber timber NN 2016 1966 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 80 depletion depletion NN 2016 1966 81 of of IN 2016 1966 82 forest forest NN 2016 1966 83 resources resource NNS 2016 1966 84 has have VBZ 2016 1966 85 resulted result VBN 2016 1966 86 in in IN 2016 1966 87 declining decline VBG 2016 1966 88 timber timber NN 2016 1966 89 output output NN 2016 1966 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 91 Exports export NNS 2016 1966 92 : : : 2016 1966 93 total total JJ 2016 1966 94 value value NN 2016 1966 95 : : : 2016 1966 96 $ $ $ 2016 1966 97 2.9 2.9 CD 2016 1966 98 billion billion CD 2016 1966 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 100 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 1966 101 . . NNP 2016 1966 102 , , , 2016 1966 103 1996 1996 CD 2016 1966 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 105 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1966 106 : : : 2016 1966 107 coffee coffee NN 2016 1966 108 , , , 2016 1966 109 bananas banana NNS 2016 1966 110 , , , 2016 1966 111 textiles textile NNS 2016 1966 112 , , , 2016 1966 113 sugar sugar NN 2016 1966 114 partners partner NNS 2016 1966 115 : : : 2016 1966 116 US US NNP 2016 1966 117 , , , 2016 1966 118 Germany Germany NNP 2016 1966 119 , , , 2016 1966 120 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1966 121 , , , 2016 1966 122 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 1966 123 , , , 2016 1966 124 El El NNP 2016 1966 125 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 1966 126 , , , 2016 1966 127 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 1966 128 , , , 2016 1966 129 UK UK NNP 2016 1966 130 , , , 2016 1966 131 France France NNP 2016 1966 132 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 1966 133 : : : 2016 1966 134 total total JJ 2016 1966 135 value value NN 2016 1966 136 : : : 2016 1966 137 $ $ $ 2016 1966 138 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 1966 139 billion billion CD 2016 1966 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 141 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 1966 142 . . NNP 2016 1966 143 , , , 2016 1966 144 1996 1996 CD 2016 1966 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1966 146 commodities commodity NNS 2016 1966 147 : : : 2016 1966 148 raw raw JJ 2016 1966 149 materials material NNS 2016 1966 150 , , , 2016 1966 151 consumer consumer NN 2016 1966 152 goods good NNS 2016 1966 153 , , , 2016 1966 154 capital capital NN 2016 1966 155 equipment equipment NN 2016 1966 156 , , , 2016 1966 157 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1966 158 partners partner NNS 2016 1966 159 : : : 2016 1966 160 US US NNP 2016 1966 161 , , , 2016 1966 162 Japan Japan NNP 2016 1966 163 , , , 2016 1966 164 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 1966 165 , , , 2016 1966 166 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 1966 167 , , , 2016 1966 168 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 1966 169 , , , 2016 1966 170 Germany Germany NNP 2016 1966 171 Debt Debt NNP 2016 1966 172 - - HYPH 2016 1966 173 external external JJ 2016 1966 174 : : : 2016 1966 175 $ $ $ 2016 1966 176 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 1966 177 billion billion CD 2016 1966 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1966 179 October October NNP 2016 1966 180 1996 1996 CD 2016 1966 181 est est NNP 2016 1966 182 . . . 2016 1966 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 1967 2 aid aid NN 2016 1967 3 : : : 2016 1967 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 1967 5 : : : 2016 1967 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 1967 7 , , , 2016 1967 8 $ $ $ 2016 1967 9 NA NA NNP 2016 1967 10 Currency currency NN 2016 1967 11 : : : 2016 1967 12 1 1 CD 2016 1967 13 Costa costa JJ 2016 1967 14 Rican rican JJ 2016 1967 15 colon colon NN 2016 1967 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 17 C c NN 2016 1967 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 19 = = NFP 2016 1967 20 100 100 CD 2016 1967 21 centimos centimos NNP 2016 1967 22 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 1967 23 rates rate NNS 2016 1967 24 : : : 2016 1967 25 Costa costa JJ 2016 1967 26 Rican rican JJ 2016 1967 27 colones colon NNS 2016 1967 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 29 C c NN 2016 1967 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 31 per per IN 2016 1967 32 US$ us$ $ 2016 1967 33 1 1 CD 2016 1967 34 - - SYM 2016 1967 35 243.55 243.55 CD 2016 1967 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 37 December December NNP 2016 1967 38 1997 1997 CD 2016 1967 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 40 , , , 2016 1967 41 232.60 232.60 CD 2016 1967 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 43 1997 1997 CD 2016 1967 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 45 , , , 2016 1967 46 207.69 207.69 CD 2016 1967 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 1967 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 50 , , , 2016 1967 51 179.73 179.73 CD 2016 1967 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 53 1995 1995 CD 2016 1967 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 55 , , , 2016 1967 56 157.07 157.07 CD 2016 1967 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 58 1994 1994 CD 2016 1967 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 60 , , , 2016 1967 61 142.17 142.17 CD 2016 1967 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 63 1993 1993 CD 2016 1967 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1967 65 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 1967 66 year year NN 2016 1967 67 : : : 2016 1967 68 calendar calendar NN 2016 1967 69 year year NN 2016 1967 70 Communications Communications NNP 2016 1967 71 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 1967 72 : : : 2016 1967 73 281,042 281,042 CD 2016 1967 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1967 75 1983 1983 CD 2016 1967 76 est est NNP 2016 1967 77 . . . 2016 1967 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1968 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 1968 2 system system NN 2016 1968 3 : : : 2016 1968 4 very very RB 2016 1968 5 good good JJ 2016 1968 6 domestic domestic JJ 2016 1968 7 telephone telephone NN 2016 1968 8 service service NN 2016 1968 9 domestic domestic NN 2016 1968 10 : : : 2016 1968 11 NA NA NNP 2016 1968 12 international international RB 2016 1968 13 : : : 2016 1968 14 connected connected JJ 2016 1968 15 to to IN 2016 1968 16 Central Central NNP 2016 1968 17 American American NNP 2016 1968 18 Microwave Microwave NNP 2016 1968 19 System System NNP 2016 1968 20 ; ; : 2016 1968 21 satellite satellite NN 2016 1968 22 earth earth NN 2016 1968 23 station station NN 2016 1968 24 - - : 2016 1968 25 1 1 CD 2016 1968 26 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1968 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1968 28 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1968 29 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1968 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1968 31 Radio radio NN 2016 1968 32 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1968 33 stations station NNS 2016 1968 34 : : : 2016 1968 35 AM am VBP 2016 1968 36 71 71 CD 2016 1968 37 , , , 2016 1968 38 FM FM NNP 2016 1968 39 0 0 CD 2016 1968 40 , , , 2016 1968 41 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 1968 42 13 13 CD 2016 1968 43 Radios radio NNS 2016 1968 44 : : : 2016 1968 45 NA NA NNP 2016 1968 46 Television Television NNP 2016 1968 47 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 1968 48 stations station NNS 2016 1968 49 : : : 2016 1968 50 18 18 CD 2016 1968 51 Televisions television NNS 2016 1968 52 : : : 2016 1968 53 340,000 340,000 CD 2016 1968 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1968 55 1993 1993 CD 2016 1968 56 est est NNP 2016 1968 57 . . . 2016 1968 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1969 1 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1969 2 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1969 3 : : : 2016 1969 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 1969 5 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 1969 6 : : : 2016 1969 7 total total JJ 2016 1969 8 : : : 2016 1969 9 950 950 CD 2016 1969 10 km km NN 2016 1969 11 narrow narrow JJ 2016 1969 12 gauge gauge NN 2016 1969 13 : : : 2016 1969 14 950 950 CD 2016 1969 15 km km NN 2016 1969 16 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 1969 17 gauge gauge NN 2016 1969 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1969 19 260 260 CD 2016 1969 20 km km NNS 2016 1969 21 electrified electrify VBN 2016 1969 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1969 23 note note NN 2016 1969 24 : : : 2016 1969 25 the the DT 2016 1969 26 entire entire JJ 2016 1969 27 system system NN 2016 1969 28 was be VBD 2016 1969 29 shut shut VBN 2016 1969 30 down down RP 2016 1969 31 in in IN 2016 1969 32 June June NNP 2016 1969 33 1995 1995 CD 2016 1969 34 because because IN 2016 1969 35 of of IN 2016 1969 36 insolvency insolvency NN 2016 1969 37 ; ; : 2016 1969 38 most most JJS 2016 1969 39 of of IN 2016 1969 40 system system NN 2016 1969 41 maintained maintain VBD 2016 1969 42 in in IN 2016 1969 43 good good JJ 2016 1969 44 order order NN 2016 1969 45 to to TO 2016 1969 46 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 1969 47 transfer transfer NN 2016 1969 48 in in IN 2016 1969 49 1997 1997 CD 2016 1969 50 to to IN 2016 1969 51 private private JJ 2016 1969 52 sector sector NN 2016 1969 53 concessionaires concessionaire VBZ 2016 1969 54 Highways highway NNS 2016 1969 55 : : : 2016 1969 56 total total JJ 2016 1969 57 : : : 2016 1969 58 35,597 35,597 CD 2016 1969 59 km km NN 2016 1969 60 paved pave VBN 2016 1969 61 : : : 2016 1969 62 6,051 6,051 CD 2016 1969 63 km km NN 2016 1969 64 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1969 65 : : : 2016 1969 66 29,546 29,546 CD 2016 1969 67 km km NNS 2016 1969 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1969 69 1996 1996 CD 2016 1969 70 est est NNP 2016 1969 71 . . . 2016 1969 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1970 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 1970 2 : : : 2016 1970 3 about about IN 2016 1970 4 730 730 CD 2016 1970 5 km km NNS 2016 1970 6 , , , 2016 1970 7 seasonally seasonally RB 2016 1970 8 navigable navigable JJ 2016 1970 9 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 1970 10 : : : 2016 1970 11 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1970 12 products product NNS 2016 1970 13 176 176 CD 2016 1970 14 km km NN 2016 1970 15 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 1970 16 and and CC 2016 1970 17 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1970 18 : : : 2016 1970 19 Caldera Caldera NNP 2016 1970 20 , , , 2016 1970 21 Golfito Golfito NNP 2016 1970 22 , , , 2016 1970 23 Moin Moin NNP 2016 1970 24 , , , 2016 1970 25 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1970 26 Limon Limon NNP 2016 1970 27 , , , 2016 1970 28 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 1970 29 Quepos Quepos NNP 2016 1970 30 , , , 2016 1970 31 Puntarenas Puntarenas NNP 2016 1970 32 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 1970 33 marine marine NN 2016 1970 34 : : : 2016 1970 35 none none NN 2016 1970 36 Airports airport NNS 2016 1970 37 : : : 2016 1970 38 158 158 CD 2016 1970 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1970 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 1970 41 est est NNP 2016 1970 42 . . . 2016 1970 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1971 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1971 2 - - , 2016 1971 3 with with IN 2016 1971 4 paved paved JJ 2016 1971 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1971 6 : : : 2016 1971 7 total total NN 2016 1971 8 : : : 2016 1971 9 27 27 CD 2016 1971 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 1971 11 to to IN 2016 1971 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 1971 13 m m NN 2016 1971 14 : : : 2016 1971 15 2 2 CD 2016 1971 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 1971 17 to to TO 2016 1971 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 1971 19 m m NN 2016 1971 20 : : : 2016 1971 21 1 1 CD 2016 1971 22 914 914 CD 2016 1971 23 to to TO 2016 1971 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1971 25 m m NN 2016 1971 26 : : : 2016 1971 27 18 18 CD 2016 1971 28 under under IN 2016 1971 29 914 914 CD 2016 1971 30 m m NN 2016 1971 31 : : : 2016 1971 32 6 6 CD 2016 1971 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1971 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 1971 35 est est NNP 2016 1971 36 . . . 2016 1971 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1972 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 1972 2 - - , 2016 1972 3 with with IN 2016 1972 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 1972 5 runways runway NNS 2016 1972 6 : : : 2016 1972 7 total total NN 2016 1972 8 : : : 2016 1972 9 131 131 CD 2016 1972 10 914 914 CD 2016 1972 11 to to TO 2016 1972 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 1972 13 m m NN 2016 1972 14 : : : 2016 1972 15 31 31 CD 2016 1972 16 under under IN 2016 1972 17 914 914 CD 2016 1972 18 m m NN 2016 1972 19 : : : 2016 1972 20 100 100 CD 2016 1972 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1972 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 1972 23 est est NNP 2016 1972 24 . . . 2016 1972 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1973 1 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1973 2 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1973 3 : : : 2016 1973 4 Military military JJ 2016 1973 5 Military military JJ 2016 1973 6 branches branch NNS 2016 1973 7 : : : 2016 1973 8 Coast Coast NNP 2016 1973 9 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1973 10 , , , 2016 1973 11 Air Air NNP 2016 1973 12 Section Section NNP 2016 1973 13 , , , 2016 1973 14 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 1973 15 of of IN 2016 1973 16 Public Public NNP 2016 1973 17 Security Security NNP 2016 1973 18 Force Force NNP 2016 1973 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1973 20 Fuerza Fuerza NNP 2016 1973 21 Publica Publica NNP 2016 1973 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1973 23 ; ; : 2016 1973 24 note note VB 2016 1973 25 - - HYPH 2016 1973 26 during during IN 2016 1973 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 1973 28 , , , 2016 1973 29 the the DT 2016 1973 30 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 1973 31 of of IN 2016 1973 32 Public Public NNP 2016 1973 33 Security Security NNP 2016 1973 34 reorganized reorganize VBD 2016 1973 35 and and CC 2016 1973 36 eliminated eliminate VBD 2016 1973 37 the the DT 2016 1973 38 Civil Civil NNP 2016 1973 39 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1973 40 , , , 2016 1973 41 Rural Rural NNP 2016 1973 42 Assistance Assistance NNP 2016 1973 43 Guard Guard NNP 2016 1973 44 , , , 2016 1973 45 and and CC 2016 1973 46 Frontier Frontier NNP 2016 1973 47 Guards Guards NNPS 2016 1973 48 as as IN 2016 1973 49 separate separate JJ 2016 1973 50 entities entity NNS 2016 1973 51 ; ; : 2016 1973 52 they -PRON- PRP 2016 1973 53 are be VBP 2016 1973 54 now now RB 2016 1973 55 under under IN 2016 1973 56 the the DT 2016 1973 57 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 1973 58 and and CC 2016 1973 59 operate operate VB 2016 1973 60 on on IN 2016 1973 61 a a DT 2016 1973 62 geographic geographic JJ 2016 1973 63 command command NN 2016 1973 64 basis basis NN 2016 1973 65 performing perform VBG 2016 1973 66 ground ground NN 2016 1973 67 security security NN 2016 1973 68 , , , 2016 1973 69 law law NN 2016 1973 70 enforcement enforcement NN 2016 1973 71 , , , 2016 1973 72 counternarcotics counternarcotic NNS 2016 1973 73 , , , 2016 1973 74 and and CC 2016 1973 75 national national JJ 2016 1973 76 security security NN 2016 1973 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1973 78 border border NNP 2016 1973 79 patrol patrol NNP 2016 1973 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1973 81 functions function NNS 2016 1973 82 ; ; : 2016 1973 83 the the DT 2016 1973 84 constitution constitution NN 2016 1973 85 prohibits prohibit VBZ 2016 1973 86 armed armed JJ 2016 1973 87 forces forces NNPS 2016 1973 88 Military Military NNP 2016 1973 89 manpower manpower NN 2016 1973 90 - - HYPH 2016 1973 91 military military NN 2016 1973 92 age age NN 2016 1973 93 : : : 2016 1973 94 18 18 CD 2016 1973 95 years year NNS 2016 1973 96 of of IN 2016 1973 97 age age NN 2016 1973 98 Military military JJ 2016 1973 99 manpower manpower NN 2016 1973 100 - - HYPH 2016 1973 101 availability availability NN 2016 1973 102 : : : 2016 1973 103 males male NNS 2016 1973 104 age age NNP 2016 1973 105 15 15 CD 2016 1973 106 - - HYPH 2016 1973 107 49 49 CD 2016 1973 108 : : : 2016 1973 109 964,405 964,405 CD 2016 1973 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1973 111 1998 1998 CD 2016 1973 112 est est NNP 2016 1973 113 . . . 2016 1973 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1974 1 Military military JJ 2016 1974 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1974 3 - - HYPH 2016 1974 4 fit fit NN 2016 1974 5 for for IN 2016 1974 6 military military JJ 2016 1974 7 service service NN 2016 1974 8 : : : 2016 1974 9 males male NNS 2016 1974 10 : : : 2016 1974 11 646,873 646,873 CD 2016 1974 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1974 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1974 14 est est NNP 2016 1974 15 . . . 2016 1974 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1975 1 Military military JJ 2016 1975 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 1975 3 - - HYPH 2016 1975 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 1975 5 military military JJ 2016 1975 6 age age NN 2016 1975 7 annually annually RB 2016 1975 8 : : : 2016 1975 9 males male NNS 2016 1975 10 : : : 2016 1975 11 35,513 35,513 CD 2016 1975 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1975 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 1975 14 est est NNP 2016 1975 15 . . . 2016 1975 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 1 Military military JJ 2016 1976 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1976 3 - - HYPH 2016 1976 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 1976 5 figure figure NN 2016 1976 6 : : : 2016 1976 7 $ $ $ 2016 1976 8 55 55 CD 2016 1976 9 million million CD 2016 1976 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 1976 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 13 Military military JJ 2016 1976 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1976 15 - - : 2016 1976 16 percent percent NN 2016 1976 17 of of IN 2016 1976 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1976 19 : : : 2016 1976 20 2 2 CD 2016 1976 21 % % NN 2016 1976 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 1976 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 25 @Costa @Costa NNP 2016 1976 26 Rica Rica NNP 2016 1976 27 : : : 2016 1976 28 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 1976 29 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 1976 30 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 1976 31 - - : 2016 1976 32 international international RB 2016 1976 33 : : : 2016 1976 34 none none NN 2016 1976 35 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 1976 36 drugs drug VBZ 2016 1976 37 : : : 2016 1976 38 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 1976 39 country country NN 2016 1976 40 for for IN 2016 1976 41 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 1976 42 and and CC 2016 1976 43 heroin heroin NN 2016 1976 44 from from IN 2016 1976 45 South South NNP 2016 1976 46 America America NNP 2016 1976 47 ; ; : 2016 1976 48 illicit illicit JJ 2016 1976 49 production production NN 2016 1976 50 of of IN 2016 1976 51 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 1976 52 on on IN 2016 1976 53 small small JJ 2016 1976 54 , , , 2016 1976 55 scattered scatter VBN 2016 1976 56 plots plot NNS 2016 1976 57 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 58 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 59 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 60 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 61 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 62 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 63 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 64 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 65 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 66 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 67 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 68 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 69 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 70 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 71 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 72 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 73 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 74 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 75 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 76 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 77 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 78 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 79 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 80 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 81 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 82 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 83 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 84 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 85 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 86 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 87 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 88 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 89 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 90 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 91 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 92 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 93 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 94 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 95 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 96 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 97 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 98 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 99 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 100 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 101 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 102 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 103 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 104 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 105 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 106 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 107 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 108 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 109 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 110 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 111 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 112 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 113 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 114 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 115 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 116 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 117 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 118 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 119 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 120 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 121 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 122 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 123 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 124 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 125 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 126 _ _ NNP 2016 1976 127 COTE COTE NNP 2016 1976 128 D'IVOIRE d'ivoire NN 2016 1976 129 @Cote @cote NN 2016 1976 130 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1976 131 : : : 2016 1976 132 Geography Geography NNP 2016 1976 133 Location Location NNP 2016 1976 134 : : : 2016 1976 135 Western Western NNP 2016 1976 136 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1976 137 , , , 2016 1976 138 bordering border VBG 2016 1976 139 the the DT 2016 1976 140 North North NNP 2016 1976 141 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 1976 142 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 1976 143 , , , 2016 1976 144 between between IN 2016 1976 145 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 1976 146 and and CC 2016 1976 147 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 1976 148 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1976 149 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 1976 150 : : : 2016 1976 151 8 8 CD 2016 1976 152 00 00 CD 2016 1976 153 N n CD 2016 1976 154 , , , 2016 1976 155 5 5 CD 2016 1976 156 00 00 NFP 2016 1976 157 W W NNP 2016 1976 158 Map Map NNP 2016 1976 159 references reference NNS 2016 1976 160 : : : 2016 1976 161 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1976 162 Area Area NNP 2016 1976 163 : : : 2016 1976 164 total total NN 2016 1976 165 : : : 2016 1976 166 322,460 322,460 CD 2016 1976 167 sq sq NNP 2016 1976 168 km km NNP 2016 1976 169 land land NN 2016 1976 170 : : : 2016 1976 171 318,000 318,000 CD 2016 1976 172 sq sq NNP 2016 1976 173 km km NNP 2016 1976 174 water water NN 2016 1976 175 : : : 2016 1976 176 4,460 4,460 CD 2016 1976 177 sq sq NNP 2016 1976 178 km km NNP 2016 1976 179 Area Area NNP 2016 1976 180 - - HYPH 2016 1976 181 comparative comparative JJ 2016 1976 182 : : : 2016 1976 183 slightly slightly RB 2016 1976 184 larger large JJR 2016 1976 185 than than IN 2016 1976 186 New New NNP 2016 1976 187 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 1976 188 Land Land NNP 2016 1976 189 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 1976 190 : : : 2016 1976 191 total total JJ 2016 1976 192 : : : 2016 1976 193 3,110 3,110 CD 2016 1976 194 km km NN 2016 1976 195 border border NN 2016 1976 196 countries country NNS 2016 1976 197 : : : 2016 1976 198 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 1976 199 Faso Faso NNP 2016 1976 200 584 584 CD 2016 1976 201 km km NNS 2016 1976 202 , , , 2016 1976 203 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 1976 204 668 668 CD 2016 1976 205 km km NNS 2016 1976 206 , , , 2016 1976 207 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 1976 208 610 610 CD 2016 1976 209 km km NNS 2016 1976 210 , , , 2016 1976 211 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 1976 212 716 716 CD 2016 1976 213 km km NNS 2016 1976 214 , , , 2016 1976 215 Mali Mali NNP 2016 1976 216 532 532 CD 2016 1976 217 km km NN 2016 1976 218 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 1976 219 : : : 2016 1976 220 515 515 CD 2016 1976 221 km km NN 2016 1976 222 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 1976 223 claims claim VBZ 2016 1976 224 : : : 2016 1976 225 continental continental NNP 2016 1976 226 shelf shelf NNP 2016 1976 227 : : : 2016 1976 228 200 200 CD 2016 1976 229 nm nm CC 2016 1976 230 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 1976 231 economic economic JJ 2016 1976 232 zone zone NN 2016 1976 233 : : : 2016 1976 234 200 200 CD 2016 1976 235 nm nm CD 2016 1976 236 territorial territorial JJ 2016 1976 237 sea sea NN 2016 1976 238 : : : 2016 1976 239 12 12 CD 2016 1976 240 nm nm NNP 2016 1976 241 Climate climate NN 2016 1976 242 : : : 2016 1976 243 tropical tropical JJ 2016 1976 244 along along IN 2016 1976 245 coast coast NN 2016 1976 246 , , , 2016 1976 247 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 1976 248 in in IN 2016 1976 249 far far NNP 2016 1976 250 north north NNP 2016 1976 251 ; ; : 2016 1976 252 three three CD 2016 1976 253 seasons season NNS 2016 1976 254 - - , 2016 1976 255 warm warm JJ 2016 1976 256 and and CC 2016 1976 257 dry dry JJ 2016 1976 258 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 259 November November NNP 2016 1976 260 to to IN 2016 1976 261 March March NNP 2016 1976 262 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 263 , , , 2016 1976 264 hot hot JJ 2016 1976 265 and and CC 2016 1976 266 dry dry JJ 2016 1976 267 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 268 March March NNP 2016 1976 269 to to IN 2016 1976 270 May May NNP 2016 1976 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 272 , , , 2016 1976 273 hot hot JJ 2016 1976 274 and and CC 2016 1976 275 wet wet JJ 2016 1976 276 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 277 June June NNP 2016 1976 278 to to IN 2016 1976 279 October October NNP 2016 1976 280 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1976 281 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 1976 282 : : : 2016 1976 283 mostly mostly RB 2016 1976 284 flat flat JJ 2016 1976 285 to to IN 2016 1976 286 undulating undulating NN 2016 1976 287 plains plain NNS 2016 1976 288 ; ; : 2016 1976 289 mountains mountain NNS 2016 1976 290 in in IN 2016 1976 291 northwest northwest NNP 2016 1976 292 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 1976 293 extremes extreme NNS 2016 1976 294 : : : 2016 1976 295 lowest low JJS 2016 1976 296 point point NN 2016 1976 297 : : : 2016 1976 298 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 1976 299 of of IN 2016 1976 300 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 1976 301 0 0 CD 2016 1976 302 m m DT 2016 1976 303 highest high JJS 2016 1976 304 point point NN 2016 1976 305 : : : 2016 1976 306 Mont Mont NNP 2016 1976 307 Nimba Nimba NNP 2016 1976 308 1,752 1,752 CD 2016 1976 309 m m NNP 2016 1976 310 Natural natural JJ 2016 1976 311 resources resource NNS 2016 1976 312 : : : 2016 1976 313 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 1976 314 , , , 2016 1976 315 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 1976 316 , , , 2016 1976 317 manganese manganese JJ 2016 1976 318 , , , 2016 1976 319 iron iron NN 2016 1976 320 ore ore NN 2016 1976 321 , , , 2016 1976 322 cobalt cobalt NN 2016 1976 323 , , , 2016 1976 324 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 1976 325 , , , 2016 1976 326 copper copper NN 2016 1976 327 Land Land NNP 2016 1976 328 use use NN 2016 1976 329 : : : 2016 1976 330 arable arable JJ 2016 1976 331 land land NN 2016 1976 332 : : : 2016 1976 333 8 8 CD 2016 1976 334 % % NN 2016 1976 335 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1976 336 crops crop NNS 2016 1976 337 : : : 2016 1976 338 4 4 CD 2016 1976 339 % % NN 2016 1976 340 permanent permanent JJ 2016 1976 341 pastures pasture NNS 2016 1976 342 : : : 2016 1976 343 41 41 CD 2016 1976 344 % % NN 2016 1976 345 forests forest NNS 2016 1976 346 and and CC 2016 1976 347 woodland woodland NN 2016 1976 348 : : : 2016 1976 349 22 22 CD 2016 1976 350 % % NN 2016 1976 351 other other JJ 2016 1976 352 : : : 2016 1976 353 25 25 CD 2016 1976 354 % % NN 2016 1976 355 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1976 356 1993 1993 CD 2016 1976 357 est est NNP 2016 1976 358 . . . 2016 1976 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1977 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 1977 2 land land NN 2016 1977 3 : : : 2016 1977 4 680 680 CD 2016 1977 5 sq sq NNP 2016 1977 6 km km NNP 2016 1977 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1977 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 1977 9 est est NNP 2016 1977 10 . . . 2016 1977 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1978 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 1978 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 1978 3 : : : 2016 1978 4 coast coast NN 2016 1978 5 has have VBZ 2016 1978 6 heavy heavy JJ 2016 1978 7 surf surf NN 2016 1978 8 and and CC 2016 1978 9 no no DT 2016 1978 10 natural natural JJ 2016 1978 11 harbors harbor NNS 2016 1978 12 ; ; : 2016 1978 13 during during IN 2016 1978 14 the the DT 2016 1978 15 rainy rainy JJ 2016 1978 16 season season NN 2016 1978 17 torrential torrential JJ 2016 1978 18 flooding flooding NN 2016 1978 19 is be VBZ 2016 1978 20 possible possible JJ 2016 1978 21 Environment environment NN 2016 1978 22 - - HYPH 2016 1978 23 current current JJ 2016 1978 24 issues issue NNS 2016 1978 25 : : : 2016 1978 26 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 1978 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1978 28 most most JJS 2016 1978 29 of of IN 2016 1978 30 the the DT 2016 1978 31 country country NN 2016 1978 32 's 's POS 2016 1978 33 forests forest NNS 2016 1978 34 - - : 2016 1978 35 once once IN 2016 1978 36 the the DT 2016 1978 37 largest large JJS 2016 1978 38 in in IN 2016 1978 39 West West NNP 2016 1978 40 Africa Africa NNP 2016 1978 41 - - : 2016 1978 42 have have VBP 2016 1978 43 been be VBN 2016 1978 44 cleared clear VBN 2016 1978 45 by by IN 2016 1978 46 the the DT 2016 1978 47 timber timber NN 2016 1978 48 industry industry NN 2016 1978 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1978 50 ; ; : 2016 1978 51 water water NN 2016 1978 52 pollution pollution NN 2016 1978 53 from from IN 2016 1978 54 sewage sewage NN 2016 1978 55 and and CC 2016 1978 56 industrial industrial JJ 2016 1978 57 and and CC 2016 1978 58 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 1978 59 effluents effluent NNS 2016 1978 60 Environment Environment NNP 2016 1978 61 - - HYPH 2016 1978 62 international international JJ 2016 1978 63 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1978 64 : : : 2016 1978 65 party party NN 2016 1978 66 to to TO 2016 1978 67 : : : 2016 1978 68 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 1978 69 , , , 2016 1978 70 Climate Climate NNP 2016 1978 71 Change Change NNP 2016 1978 72 , , , 2016 1978 73 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 1978 74 , , , 2016 1978 75 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 1978 76 Species Species NNPS 2016 1978 77 , , , 2016 1978 78 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 1978 79 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 1978 80 , , , 2016 1978 81 Law Law NNP 2016 1978 82 of of IN 2016 1978 83 the the DT 2016 1978 84 Sea Sea NNP 2016 1978 85 , , , 2016 1978 86 Marine Marine NNP 2016 1978 87 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 1978 88 , , , 2016 1978 89 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 1978 90 Test Test NNP 2016 1978 91 Ban Ban NNP 2016 1978 92 , , , 2016 1978 93 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 1978 94 Layer Layer NNP 2016 1978 95 Protection Protection NNP 2016 1978 96 , , , 2016 1978 97 Ship Ship NNP 2016 1978 98 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 1978 99 , , , 2016 1978 100 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1978 101 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1978 102 83 83 CD 2016 1978 103 , , , 2016 1978 104 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 1978 105 Timber Timber NNP 2016 1978 106 94 94 CD 2016 1978 107 , , , 2016 1978 108 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 1978 109 signed sign VBD 2016 1978 110 , , , 2016 1978 111 but but CC 2016 1978 112 not not RB 2016 1978 113 ratified ratified JJ 2016 1978 114 : : : 2016 1978 115 none none NN 2016 1978 116 of of IN 2016 1978 117 the the DT 2016 1978 118 selected select VBN 2016 1978 119 agreements agreement NNS 2016 1978 120 @Cote @cote VBP 2016 1978 121 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1978 122 : : : 2016 1978 123 People People NNPS 2016 1978 124 Population Population NNP 2016 1978 125 : : : 2016 1978 126 15,446,231 15,446,231 CD 2016 1978 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1978 128 July July NNP 2016 1978 129 1998 1998 CD 2016 1978 130 est est NNP 2016 1978 131 . . . 2016 1978 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1979 1 Age age NN 2016 1979 2 structure structure NN 2016 1979 3 : : : 2016 1979 4 0 0 CD 2016 1979 5 - - HYPH 2016 1979 6 14 14 CD 2016 1979 7 years year NNS 2016 1979 8 : : : 2016 1979 9 47 47 CD 2016 1979 10 % % NN 2016 1979 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1979 12 male male JJ 2016 1979 13 3,629,286 3,629,286 CD 2016 1979 14 ; ; : 2016 1979 15 female female JJ 2016 1979 16 3,590,782 3,590,782 CD 2016 1979 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1979 18 15 15 CD 2016 1979 19 - - SYM 2016 1979 20 64 64 CD 2016 1979 21 years year NNS 2016 1979 22 : : : 2016 1979 23 51 51 CD 2016 1979 24 % % NN 2016 1979 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1979 26 male male JJ 2016 1979 27 4,049,355 4,049,355 CD 2016 1979 28 ; ; : 2016 1979 29 female female JJ 2016 1979 30 3,842,508 3,842,508 CD 2016 1979 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1979 32 65 65 CD 2016 1979 33 years year NNS 2016 1979 34 and and CC 2016 1979 35 over over IN 2016 1979 36 : : : 2016 1979 37 2 2 CD 2016 1979 38 % % NN 2016 1979 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1979 40 male male JJ 2016 1979 41 170,120 170,120 CD 2016 1979 42 ; ; : 2016 1979 43 female female JJ 2016 1979 44 164,180 164,180 CD 2016 1979 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1979 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1979 47 July July NNP 2016 1979 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 1979 49 est est NNP 2016 1979 50 . . . 2016 1979 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1980 1 Population population NN 2016 1980 2 growth growth NN 2016 1980 3 rate rate NN 2016 1980 4 : : : 2016 1980 5 2.41 2.41 CD 2016 1980 6 % % NN 2016 1980 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1980 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1980 9 est est NNP 2016 1980 10 . . . 2016 1980 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1981 1 Birth birth NN 2016 1981 2 rate rate NN 2016 1981 3 : : : 2016 1981 4 42.15 42.15 CD 2016 1981 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 1981 6 population population NN 2016 1981 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1981 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1981 9 est est NNP 2016 1981 10 . . . 2016 1981 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1982 1 Death death NN 2016 1982 2 rate rate NN 2016 1982 3 : : : 2016 1982 4 16.12 16.12 CD 2016 1982 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1982 6 population population NN 2016 1982 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1982 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 1982 9 est est NNP 2016 1982 10 . . . 2016 1982 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1983 1 Net net JJ 2016 1983 2 migration migration NN 2016 1983 3 rate rate NN 2016 1983 4 : : : 2016 1983 5 -1.96 -1.96 NFP 2016 1983 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 1983 7 population population NN 2016 1983 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1983 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 1983 10 est est NNP 2016 1983 11 . . . 2016 1983 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1984 1 note note NN 2016 1984 2 : : : 2016 1984 3 of of IN 2016 1984 4 the the DT 2016 1984 5 more more JJR 2016 1984 6 than than IN 2016 1984 7 350,000 350,000 CD 2016 1984 8 refugees refugee NNS 2016 1984 9 that that WDT 2016 1984 10 fled flee VBD 2016 1984 11 to to IN 2016 1984 12 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1984 13 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1984 14 since since IN 2016 1984 15 1989 1989 CD 2016 1984 16 to to TO 2016 1984 17 escape escape VB 2016 1984 18 the the DT 2016 1984 19 civil civil JJ 2016 1984 20 war war NN 2016 1984 21 in in IN 2016 1984 22 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 1984 23 , , , 2016 1984 24 only only RB 2016 1984 25 about about RB 2016 1984 26 210,000 210,000 CD 2016 1984 27 remained remain VBN 2016 1984 28 in in IN 2016 1984 29 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1984 30 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1984 31 according accord VBG 2016 1984 32 to to IN 2016 1984 33 a a DT 2016 1984 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 1984 35 census census NN 2016 1984 36 Sex sex NN 2016 1984 37 ratio ratio NN 2016 1984 38 : : : 2016 1984 39 at at IN 2016 1984 40 birth birth NN 2016 1984 41 : : : 2016 1984 42 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1984 43 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1984 44 under under IN 2016 1984 45 15 15 CD 2016 1984 46 years year NNS 2016 1984 47 : : : 2016 1984 48 1.01 1.01 CD 2016 1984 49 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1984 50 15 15 CD 2016 1984 51 - - HYPH 2016 1984 52 64 64 CD 2016 1984 53 years year NNS 2016 1984 54 : : : 2016 1984 55 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 1984 56 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1984 57 65 65 CD 2016 1984 58 years year NNS 2016 1984 59 and and CC 2016 1984 60 over over IN 2016 1984 61 : : : 2016 1984 62 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 1984 63 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 1984 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1984 65 1998 1998 CD 2016 1984 66 est est NNP 2016 1984 67 . . . 2016 1984 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1985 1 Infant infant NN 2016 1985 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 1985 3 rate rate NN 2016 1985 4 : : : 2016 1985 5 95.95 95.95 CD 2016 1985 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 1985 7 live live JJ 2016 1985 8 births birth NNS 2016 1985 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1985 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 1985 11 est est NNP 2016 1985 12 . . . 2016 1985 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1986 1 Life life NN 2016 1986 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 1986 3 at at IN 2016 1986 4 birth birth NN 2016 1986 5 : : : 2016 1986 6 total total JJ 2016 1986 7 population population NN 2016 1986 8 : : : 2016 1986 9 46.24 46.24 CD 2016 1986 10 years year NNS 2016 1986 11 male male JJ 2016 1986 12 : : : 2016 1986 13 44.73 44.73 CD 2016 1986 14 years year NNS 2016 1986 15 female female JJ 2016 1986 16 : : : 2016 1986 17 47.8 47.8 CD 2016 1986 18 years year NNS 2016 1986 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1986 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 1986 21 est est NNP 2016 1986 22 . . . 2016 1986 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1987 1 Total total JJ 2016 1987 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 1987 3 rate rate NN 2016 1987 4 : : : 2016 1987 5 5.97 5.97 CD 2016 1987 6 children child NNS 2016 1987 7 born bear VBN 2016 1987 8 / / SYM 2016 1987 9 woman woman NN 2016 1987 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1987 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 1987 12 est est NNP 2016 1987 13 . . . 2016 1987 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 1988 2 : : : 2016 1988 3 noun noun NNP 2016 1988 4 : : : 2016 1988 5 Ivorian(s Ivorian(s NNP 2016 1988 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 1988 8 : : : 2016 1988 9 Ivorian ivorian JJ 2016 1988 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 1988 11 groups group NNS 2016 1988 12 : : : 2016 1988 13 Baoule Baoule NNP 2016 1988 14 23 23 CD 2016 1988 15 % % NN 2016 1988 16 , , , 2016 1988 17 Bete Bete NNP 2016 1988 18 18 18 CD 2016 1988 19 % % NN 2016 1988 20 , , , 2016 1988 21 Senoufou Senoufou NNP 2016 1988 22 15 15 CD 2016 1988 23 % % NN 2016 1988 24 , , , 2016 1988 25 Malinke Malinke NNP 2016 1988 26 11 11 CD 2016 1988 27 % % NN 2016 1988 28 , , , 2016 1988 29 Agni Agni NNP 2016 1988 30 , , , 2016 1988 31 foreign foreign JJ 2016 1988 32 Africans Africans NNPS 2016 1988 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1988 34 mostly mostly RB 2016 1988 35 Burkinabe Burkinabe NNP 2016 1988 36 and and CC 2016 1988 37 Malians Malians NNPS 2016 1988 38 , , , 2016 1988 39 about about RB 2016 1988 40 3 3 CD 2016 1988 41 million million CD 2016 1988 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 43 , , , 2016 1988 44 non non AFX 2016 1988 45 - - NNS 2016 1988 46 Africans Africans NNPS 2016 1988 47 130,000 130,000 CD 2016 1988 48 to to IN 2016 1988 49 330,000 330,000 CD 2016 1988 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1988 51 French French NNP 2016 1988 52 30,000 30,000 CD 2016 1988 53 and and CC 2016 1988 54 Lebanese Lebanese NNP 2016 1988 55 100,000 100,000 CD 2016 1988 56 to to IN 2016 1988 57 300,000 300,000 CD 2016 1988 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 59 Religions religion NNS 2016 1988 60 : : : 2016 1988 61 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 1988 62 60 60 CD 2016 1988 63 % % NN 2016 1988 64 , , , 2016 1988 65 Christian Christian NNP 2016 1988 66 12 12 CD 2016 1988 67 % % NN 2016 1988 68 , , , 2016 1988 69 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 1988 70 25 25 CD 2016 1988 71 % % NN 2016 1988 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1988 73 some some DT 2016 1988 74 of of IN 2016 1988 75 these these DT 2016 1988 76 are be VBP 2016 1988 77 also also RB 2016 1988 78 numbered number VBN 2016 1988 79 among among IN 2016 1988 80 the the DT 2016 1988 81 Christians Christians NNPS 2016 1988 82 and and CC 2016 1988 83 Muslims Muslims NNPS 2016 1988 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 85 Languages language NNS 2016 1988 86 : : : 2016 1988 87 French French NNP 2016 1988 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1988 89 official official JJ 2016 1988 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1988 91 , , , 2016 1988 92 60 60 CD 2016 1988 93 native native JJ 2016 1988 94 dialects dialect NNS 2016 1988 95 with with IN 2016 1988 96 Dioula Dioula NNP 2016 1988 97 the the DT 2016 1988 98 most most RBS 2016 1988 99 widely widely RB 2016 1988 100 spoken speak VBN 2016 1988 101 Literacy literacy NN 2016 1988 102 : : : 2016 1988 103 definition definition NN 2016 1988 104 : : : 2016 1988 105 age age NN 2016 1988 106 15 15 CD 2016 1988 107 and and CC 2016 1988 108 over over RB 2016 1988 109 can can MD 2016 1988 110 read read VB 2016 1988 111 and and CC 2016 1988 112 write write VB 2016 1988 113 total total JJ 2016 1988 114 population population NN 2016 1988 115 : : : 2016 1988 116 40.1 40.1 CD 2016 1988 117 % % NN 2016 1988 118 male male NN 2016 1988 119 : : : 2016 1988 120 49.9 49.9 CD 2016 1988 121 % % NN 2016 1988 122 female female NN 2016 1988 123 : : : 2016 1988 124 30 30 CD 2016 1988 125 % % NN 2016 1988 126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1988 127 1995 1995 CD 2016 1988 128 est est NNP 2016 1988 129 . . . 2016 1988 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 1 @Cote @cote JJ 2016 1989 2 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 3 : : : 2016 1989 4 Government Government NNP 2016 1989 5 Country Country NNP 2016 1989 6 name name NN 2016 1989 7 : : : 2016 1989 8 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1989 9 long long JJ 2016 1989 10 form form NN 2016 1989 11 : : : 2016 1989 12 Republic Republic NNP 2016 1989 13 of of IN 2016 1989 14 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 15 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 16 conventional conventional JJ 2016 1989 17 short short JJ 2016 1989 18 form form NN 2016 1989 19 : : : 2016 1989 20 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 21 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 22 local local JJ 2016 1989 23 long long JJ 2016 1989 24 form form NN 2016 1989 25 : : : 2016 1989 26 Republique Republique NNP 2016 1989 27 de de NNP 2016 1989 28 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 29 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 30 local local JJ 2016 1989 31 short short JJ 2016 1989 32 form form NN 2016 1989 33 : : : 2016 1989 34 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 35 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 36 former former JJ 2016 1989 37 : : : 2016 1989 38 Ivory Ivory NNP 2016 1989 39 Coast Coast NNP 2016 1989 40 Data Data NNP 2016 1989 41 code code NN 2016 1989 42 : : : 2016 1989 43 IV IV NNP 2016 1989 44 Government Government NNP 2016 1989 45 type type NN 2016 1989 46 : : : 2016 1989 47 republic republic NN 2016 1989 48 ; ; : 2016 1989 49 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 1989 50 presidential presidential JJ 2016 1989 51 regime regime NN 2016 1989 52 established establish VBD 2016 1989 53 1960 1960 CD 2016 1989 54 National national JJ 2016 1989 55 capital capital NN 2016 1989 56 : : : 2016 1989 57 Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro NNP 2016 1989 58 note note NN 2016 1989 59 : : : 2016 1989 60 although although IN 2016 1989 61 Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro NNP 2016 1989 62 has have VBZ 2016 1989 63 been be VBN 2016 1989 64 the the DT 2016 1989 65 capital capital NN 2016 1989 66 since since IN 2016 1989 67 1983 1983 CD 2016 1989 68 , , , 2016 1989 69 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 1989 70 remains remain VBZ 2016 1989 71 the the DT 2016 1989 72 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1989 73 center center NN 2016 1989 74 ; ; : 2016 1989 75 the the DT 2016 1989 76 US US NNP 2016 1989 77 , , , 2016 1989 78 like like IN 2016 1989 79 other other JJ 2016 1989 80 countries country NNS 2016 1989 81 , , , 2016 1989 82 maintains maintain VBZ 2016 1989 83 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 1989 84 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 1989 85 in in IN 2016 1989 86 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 1989 87 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 1989 88 divisions division NNS 2016 1989 89 : : : 2016 1989 90 50 50 CD 2016 1989 91 departments department NNS 2016 1989 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 93 departements departement NNS 2016 1989 94 , , , 2016 1989 95 singular singular NN 2016 1989 96 - - HYPH 2016 1989 97 departement departement NN 2016 1989 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 99 ; ; : 2016 1989 100 Abengourou Abengourou NNP 2016 1989 101 , , , 2016 1989 102 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 1989 103 , , , 2016 1989 104 Aboisso Aboisso NNP 2016 1989 105 , , , 2016 1989 106 Adzope Adzope NNP 2016 1989 107 , , , 2016 1989 108 Agboville Agboville NNP 2016 1989 109 , , , 2016 1989 110 Agnibilekrou Agnibilekrou NNP 2016 1989 111 , , , 2016 1989 112 Bangolo Bangolo NNP 2016 1989 113 , , , 2016 1989 114 Beoumi Beoumi NNP 2016 1989 115 , , , 2016 1989 116 Biankouma Biankouma NNP 2016 1989 117 , , , 2016 1989 118 Bondoukou Bondoukou NNP 2016 1989 119 , , , 2016 1989 120 Bongouanou Bongouanou NNP 2016 1989 121 , , , 2016 1989 122 Bouafle Bouafle NNP 2016 1989 123 , , , 2016 1989 124 Bouake Bouake NNP 2016 1989 125 , , , 2016 1989 126 Bouna Bouna NNP 2016 1989 127 , , , 2016 1989 128 Boundiali Boundiali NNP 2016 1989 129 , , , 2016 1989 130 Dabakala Dabakala NNP 2016 1989 131 , , , 2016 1989 132 Daloa Daloa NNP 2016 1989 133 , , , 2016 1989 134 Danane Danane NNP 2016 1989 135 , , , 2016 1989 136 Daoukro Daoukro NNP 2016 1989 137 , , , 2016 1989 138 Dimbokro Dimbokro NNP 2016 1989 139 , , , 2016 1989 140 Divo Divo NNP 2016 1989 141 , , , 2016 1989 142 Duekoue Duekoue NNP 2016 1989 143 , , , 2016 1989 144 Ferkessedougou Ferkessedougou NNP 2016 1989 145 , , , 2016 1989 146 Gagnoa Gagnoa NNP 2016 1989 147 , , , 2016 1989 148 Grand Grand NNP 2016 1989 149 - - HYPH 2016 1989 150 Lahou Lahou NNP 2016 1989 151 , , , 2016 1989 152 Guiglo Guiglo NNP 2016 1989 153 , , , 2016 1989 154 Issia Issia NNP 2016 1989 155 , , , 2016 1989 156 Katiola Katiola NNP 2016 1989 157 , , , 2016 1989 158 Korhogo Korhogo NNP 2016 1989 159 , , , 2016 1989 160 Lakota Lakota NNP 2016 1989 161 , , , 2016 1989 162 Man Man NNP 2016 1989 163 , , , 2016 1989 164 Mankono Mankono NNP 2016 1989 165 , , , 2016 1989 166 Mbahiakro Mbahiakro NNP 2016 1989 167 , , , 2016 1989 168 Odienne Odienne NNP 2016 1989 169 , , , 2016 1989 170 Oume Oume NNP 2016 1989 171 , , , 2016 1989 172 Sakassou Sakassou NNP 2016 1989 173 , , , 2016 1989 174 San San NNP 2016 1989 175 - - HYPH 2016 1989 176 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 1989 177 , , , 2016 1989 178 Sassandra Sassandra NNP 2016 1989 179 , , , 2016 1989 180 Seguela Seguela NNP 2016 1989 181 , , , 2016 1989 182 Sinfra Sinfra NNP 2016 1989 183 , , , 2016 1989 184 Soubre Soubre NNP 2016 1989 185 , , , 2016 1989 186 Tabou Tabou NNP 2016 1989 187 , , , 2016 1989 188 Tanda Tanda NNP 2016 1989 189 , , , 2016 1989 190 Tingrela Tingrela NNP 2016 1989 191 , , , 2016 1989 192 Tiassale Tiassale NNP 2016 1989 193 , , , 2016 1989 194 Touba Touba NNP 2016 1989 195 , , , 2016 1989 196 Toumodi Toumodi NNP 2016 1989 197 , , , 2016 1989 198 Vavoua Vavoua NNP 2016 1989 199 , , , 2016 1989 200 Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro NNP 2016 1989 201 , , , 2016 1989 202 Zuenoula Zuenoula NNP 2016 1989 203 note note NN 2016 1989 204 : : : 2016 1989 205 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 206 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 207 may may MD 2016 1989 208 have have VB 2016 1989 209 a a DT 2016 1989 210 new new JJ 2016 1989 211 administrative administrative JJ 2016 1989 212 structure structure NN 2016 1989 213 consisting consist VBG 2016 1989 214 of of IN 2016 1989 215 56 56 CD 2016 1989 216 departments department NNS 2016 1989 217 ; ; : 2016 1989 218 the the DT 2016 1989 219 following follow VBG 2016 1989 220 additional additional JJ 2016 1989 221 departments department NNS 2016 1989 222 have have VBP 2016 1989 223 been be VBN 2016 1989 224 reported report VBN 2016 1989 225 but but CC 2016 1989 226 not not RB 2016 1989 227 yet yet RB 2016 1989 228 confirmed confirm VBN 2016 1989 229 by by IN 2016 1989 230 the the DT 2016 1989 231 US US NNP 2016 1989 232 Board Board NNP 2016 1989 233 on on IN 2016 1989 234 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 1989 235 Names Names NNP 2016 1989 236 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 237 BGN BGN NNP 2016 1989 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 239 ; ; : 2016 1989 240 Adiake Adiake NNP 2016 1989 241 ' ' '' 2016 1989 242 , , , 2016 1989 243 Ale'pe Ale'pe NNP 2016 1989 244 ' ' POS 2016 1989 245 , , , 2016 1989 246 Dabon Dabon NNP 2016 1989 247 , , , 2016 1989 248 Grand Grand NNP 2016 1989 249 Bassam Bassam NNP 2016 1989 250 , , , 2016 1989 251 Jacqueville Jacqueville NNP 2016 1989 252 , , , 2016 1989 253 Tiebussan Tiebussan NNP 2016 1989 254 Independence Independence NNP 2016 1989 255 : : : 2016 1989 256 7 7 CD 2016 1989 257 August August NNP 2016 1989 258 1960 1960 CD 2016 1989 259 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 260 from from IN 2016 1989 261 France France NNP 2016 1989 262 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 263 National national JJ 2016 1989 264 holiday holiday NN 2016 1989 265 : : : 2016 1989 266 National National NNP 2016 1989 267 Day Day NNP 2016 1989 268 , , , 2016 1989 269 7 7 CD 2016 1989 270 August August NNP 2016 1989 271 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 1989 272 : : : 2016 1989 273 3 3 CD 2016 1989 274 November November NNP 2016 1989 275 1960 1960 CD 2016 1989 276 ; ; : 2016 1989 277 has have VBZ 2016 1989 278 been be VBN 2016 1989 279 amended amend VBN 2016 1989 280 numerous numerous JJ 2016 1989 281 times time NNS 2016 1989 282 , , , 2016 1989 283 last last JJ 2016 1989 284 time time NN 2016 1989 285 November November NNP 2016 1989 286 1990 1990 CD 2016 1989 287 Legal legal JJ 2016 1989 288 system system NN 2016 1989 289 : : : 2016 1989 290 based base VBN 2016 1989 291 on on IN 2016 1989 292 French french JJ 2016 1989 293 civil civil JJ 2016 1989 294 law law NN 2016 1989 295 system system NN 2016 1989 296 and and CC 2016 1989 297 customary customary JJ 2016 1989 298 law law NN 2016 1989 299 ; ; : 2016 1989 300 judicial judicial JJ 2016 1989 301 review review NN 2016 1989 302 in in IN 2016 1989 303 the the DT 2016 1989 304 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 1989 305 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 1989 306 of of IN 2016 1989 307 the the DT 2016 1989 308 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1989 309 Court Court NNP 2016 1989 310 ; ; : 2016 1989 311 has have VBZ 2016 1989 312 not not RB 2016 1989 313 accepted accept VBN 2016 1989 314 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 1989 315 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 1989 316 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 1989 317 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 1989 318 : : : 2016 1989 319 21 21 CD 2016 1989 320 years year NNS 2016 1989 321 of of IN 2016 1989 322 age age NN 2016 1989 323 ; ; : 2016 1989 324 universal universal JJ 2016 1989 325 Executive Executive NNP 2016 1989 326 branch branch NN 2016 1989 327 : : : 2016 1989 328 chief chief NN 2016 1989 329 of of IN 2016 1989 330 state state NN 2016 1989 331 : : : 2016 1989 332 President President NNP 2016 1989 333 Henri Henri NNP 2016 1989 334 Konan Konan NNP 2016 1989 335 BEDIE BEDIE NNP 2016 1989 336 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 337 since since IN 2016 1989 338 7 7 CD 2016 1989 339 December December NNP 2016 1989 340 1993 1993 CD 2016 1989 341 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 342 ; ; : 2016 1989 343 note note NN 2016 1989 344 - - HYPH 2016 1989 345 succeeded succeed VBN 2016 1989 346 to to IN 2016 1989 347 the the DT 2016 1989 348 presidency presidency NN 2016 1989 349 following follow VBG 2016 1989 350 the the DT 2016 1989 351 death death NN 2016 1989 352 of of IN 2016 1989 353 President President NNP 2016 1989 354 Felix Felix NNP 2016 1989 355 HOUPHOUET HOUPHOUET NNP 2016 1989 356 - - HYPH 2016 1989 357 BOIGNY BOIGNY NNP 2016 1989 358 , , , 2016 1989 359 who who WP 2016 1989 360 had have VBD 2016 1989 361 served serve VBN 2016 1989 362 continuously continuously RB 2016 1989 363 since since IN 2016 1989 364 November November NNP 2016 1989 365 1960 1960 CD 2016 1989 366 head head NN 2016 1989 367 of of IN 2016 1989 368 government government NN 2016 1989 369 : : : 2016 1989 370 Prime Prime NNP 2016 1989 371 Minister Minister NNP 2016 1989 372 Daniel Daniel NNP 2016 1989 373 Kablan Kablan NNP 2016 1989 374 DUNCAN DUNCAN NNP 2016 1989 375 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 376 since since IN 2016 1989 377 10 10 CD 2016 1989 378 December December NNP 2016 1989 379 1993 1993 CD 2016 1989 380 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 381 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 1989 382 : : : 2016 1989 383 Council Council NNP 2016 1989 384 of of IN 2016 1989 385 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 1989 386 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1989 387 by by IN 2016 1989 388 the the DT 2016 1989 389 prime prime NNP 2016 1989 390 minister minister NNP 2016 1989 391 elections election NNS 2016 1989 392 : : : 2016 1989 393 president president NNP 2016 1989 394 elected elect VBN 2016 1989 395 by by IN 2016 1989 396 popular popular JJ 2016 1989 397 vote vote NN 2016 1989 398 for for IN 2016 1989 399 a a DT 2016 1989 400 five five CD 2016 1989 401 - - HYPH 2016 1989 402 year year NN 2016 1989 403 term term NN 2016 1989 404 ; ; : 2016 1989 405 election election NN 2016 1989 406 last last JJ 2016 1989 407 held hold VBD 2016 1989 408 22 22 CD 2016 1989 409 October October NNP 2016 1989 410 1995 1995 CD 2016 1989 411 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 412 next next JJ 2016 1989 413 to to TO 2016 1989 414 be be VB 2016 1989 415 held hold VBN 2016 1989 416 October October NNP 2016 1989 417 2000 2000 CD 2016 1989 418 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 419 ; ; : 2016 1989 420 prime prime NNP 2016 1989 421 minister minister NN 2016 1989 422 appointed appoint VBN 2016 1989 423 by by IN 2016 1989 424 the the DT 2016 1989 425 president president NNP 2016 1989 426 election election NN 2016 1989 427 results result NNS 2016 1989 428 : : : 2016 1989 429 Henri Henri NNP 2016 1989 430 Konan Konan NNP 2016 1989 431 BEDIE BEDIE NNP 2016 1989 432 elected elect VBD 2016 1989 433 president president NN 2016 1989 434 ; ; , 2016 1989 435 percent percent NN 2016 1989 436 of of IN 2016 1989 437 vote vote NN 2016 1989 438 - - HYPH 2016 1989 439 Henri Henri NNP 2016 1989 440 Konan Konan NNP 2016 1989 441 BEDIE BEDIE NNP 2016 1989 442 96 96 CD 2016 1989 443 % % NN 2016 1989 444 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 1989 445 branch branch NN 2016 1989 446 : : : 2016 1989 447 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 1989 448 National National NNP 2016 1989 449 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 1989 450 or or CC 2016 1989 451 Assemblee Assemblee NNP 2016 1989 452 Nationale Nationale NNP 2016 1989 453 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 454 175 175 CD 2016 1989 455 seats seat NNS 2016 1989 456 ; ; : 2016 1989 457 members member NNS 2016 1989 458 are be VBP 2016 1989 459 elected elect VBN 2016 1989 460 by by IN 2016 1989 461 direct direct JJ 2016 1989 462 popular popular JJ 2016 1989 463 vote vote NN 2016 1989 464 to to TO 2016 1989 465 serve serve VB 2016 1989 466 five five CD 2016 1989 467 - - HYPH 2016 1989 468 year year NN 2016 1989 469 terms term NNS 2016 1989 470 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 471 elections election NNS 2016 1989 472 : : : 2016 1989 473 elections election NNS 2016 1989 474 last last RB 2016 1989 475 held hold VBD 2016 1989 476 27 27 CD 2016 1989 477 November November NNP 2016 1989 478 1995 1995 CD 2016 1989 479 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 480 next next JJ 2016 1989 481 to to TO 2016 1989 482 be be VB 2016 1989 483 held hold VBN 2016 1989 484 November November NNP 2016 1989 485 2000 2000 CD 2016 1989 486 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 487 election election NN 2016 1989 488 results result NNS 2016 1989 489 : : : 2016 1989 490 percent percent NN 2016 1989 491 of of IN 2016 1989 492 vote vote NN 2016 1989 493 by by IN 2016 1989 494 party party NN 2016 1989 495 - - HYPH 2016 1989 496 NA NA NNP 2016 1989 497 ; ; , 2016 1989 498 seats seat NNS 2016 1989 499 by by IN 2016 1989 500 party party NN 2016 1989 501 - - HYPH 2016 1989 502 PDCI PDCI NNP 2016 1989 503 150 150 CD 2016 1989 504 , , , 2016 1989 505 RDR RDR NNP 2016 1989 506 13 13 CD 2016 1989 507 , , , 2016 1989 508 FPI FPI NNP 2016 1989 509 12 12 CD 2016 1989 510 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 1989 511 branch branch NN 2016 1989 512 : : : 2016 1989 513 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1989 514 Court Court NNP 2016 1989 515 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 516 Cour Cour NNP 2016 1989 517 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 1989 518 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 519 Political political JJ 2016 1989 520 parties party NNS 2016 1989 521 and and CC 2016 1989 522 leaders leader NNS 2016 1989 523 : : : 2016 1989 524 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 1989 525 Party Party NNP 2016 1989 526 of of IN 2016 1989 527 the the DT 2016 1989 528 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 529 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 530 or or CC 2016 1989 531 PDCI PDCI NNP 2016 1989 532 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 533 Henri Henri NNP 2016 1989 534 Konan Konan NNP 2016 1989 535 BEDIE BEDIE NNP 2016 1989 536 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 537 ; ; : 2016 1989 538 Rally Rally NNP 2016 1989 539 of of IN 2016 1989 540 the the DT 2016 1989 541 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 1989 542 or or CC 2016 1989 543 RDR RDR NNP 2016 1989 544 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 545 Djeny Djeny NNP 2016 1989 546 KOBINA KOBINA NNP 2016 1989 547 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 548 ; ; : 2016 1989 549 Ivorian Ivorian NNP 2016 1989 550 Popular Popular NNP 2016 1989 551 Front Front NNP 2016 1989 552 or or CC 2016 1989 553 FPI FPI NNP 2016 1989 554 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 555 Laurent Laurent NNP 2016 1989 556 GBAGBO GBAGBO NNP 2016 1989 557 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 558 ; ; : 2016 1989 559 Ivorian Ivorian NNP 2016 1989 560 Worker Worker NNP 2016 1989 561 's 's POS 2016 1989 562 Party Party NNP 2016 1989 563 or or CC 2016 1989 564 PIT PIT NNP 2016 1989 565 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 566 Francis Francis NNP 2016 1989 567 WODIE WODIE NNP 2016 1989 568 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 569 ; ; : 2016 1989 570 Ivorian Ivorian NNP 2016 1989 571 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 1989 572 Party Party NNP 2016 1989 573 or or CC 2016 1989 574 PSI PSI NNP 2016 1989 575 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 576 Morifere Morifere NNP 2016 1989 577 BAMBA BAMBA NNP 2016 1989 578 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 579 ; ; : 2016 1989 580 over over IN 2016 1989 581 20 20 CD 2016 1989 582 smaller small JJR 2016 1989 583 parties party NNS 2016 1989 584 International International NNP 2016 1989 585 organization organization NN 2016 1989 586 participation participation NN 2016 1989 587 : : : 2016 1989 588 ACCT acct JJ 2016 1989 589 , , , 2016 1989 590 ACP ACP NNP 2016 1989 591 , , , 2016 1989 592 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 1989 593 , , , 2016 1989 594 CCC CCC NNP 2016 1989 595 , , , 2016 1989 596 ECA ECA NNP 2016 1989 597 , , , 2016 1989 598 ECOWAS ECOWAS NNP 2016 1989 599 , , , 2016 1989 600 Entente Entente NNP 2016 1989 601 , , , 2016 1989 602 FAO FAO NNP 2016 1989 603 , , , 2016 1989 604 FZ FZ NNP 2016 1989 605 , , , 2016 1989 606 G-24 g-24 CD 2016 1989 607 , , , 2016 1989 608 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 1989 609 , , , 2016 1989 610 IAEA iaea NN 2016 1989 611 , , , 2016 1989 612 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 1989 613 , , , 2016 1989 614 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 1989 615 , , , 2016 1989 616 ICC ICC NNP 2016 1989 617 , , , 2016 1989 618 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 1989 619 , , , 2016 1989 620 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 1989 621 , , , 2016 1989 622 IDA IDA NNP 2016 1989 623 , , , 2016 1989 624 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 1989 625 , , , 2016 1989 626 IFC IFC NNP 2016 1989 627 , , , 2016 1989 628 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 1989 629 , , , 2016 1989 630 ILO ILO NNP 2016 1989 631 , , , 2016 1989 632 IMF IMF NNP 2016 1989 633 , , , 2016 1989 634 IMO imo RB 2016 1989 635 , , , 2016 1989 636 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 1989 637 , , , 2016 1989 638 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 1989 639 , , , 2016 1989 640 IOC IOC NNP 2016 1989 641 , , , 2016 1989 642 ITU ITU NNP 2016 1989 643 , , , 2016 1989 644 NAM NAM NNP 2016 1989 645 , , , 2016 1989 646 OAU OAU NNP 2016 1989 647 , , , 2016 1989 648 UN UN NNP 2016 1989 649 , , , 2016 1989 650 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 1989 651 , , , 2016 1989 652 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 1989 653 , , , 2016 1989 654 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 1989 655 , , , 2016 1989 656 UPU upu NN 2016 1989 657 , , , 2016 1989 658 WADB wadb NN 2016 1989 659 , , , 2016 1989 660 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 1989 661 , , , 2016 1989 662 WCL WCL NNP 2016 1989 663 , , , 2016 1989 664 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 1989 665 , , , 2016 1989 666 WHO who WP 2016 1989 667 , , , 2016 1989 668 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 1989 669 , , , 2016 1989 670 WMO WMO NNP 2016 1989 671 , , , 2016 1989 672 WToO wtoo FW 2016 1989 673 , , , 2016 1989 674 WTrO wtro VB 2016 1989 675 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1989 676 representation representation NN 2016 1989 677 in in IN 2016 1989 678 the the DT 2016 1989 679 US US NNP 2016 1989 680 : : : 2016 1989 681 chief chief NN 2016 1989 682 of of IN 2016 1989 683 mission mission NN 2016 1989 684 : : : 2016 1989 685 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 1989 686 Koffi Koffi NNP 2016 1989 687 Moise Moise NNP 2016 1989 688 KOUMOUE KOUMOUE NNP 2016 1989 689 - - HYPH 2016 1989 690 KOFFI KOFFI NNP 2016 1989 691 chancery chancery NN 2016 1989 692 : : : 2016 1989 693 2424 2424 CD 2016 1989 694 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 1989 695 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 1989 696 NW NW NNP 2016 1989 697 , , , 2016 1989 698 Washington Washington NNP 2016 1989 699 , , , 2016 1989 700 DC DC NNP 2016 1989 701 20008 20008 CD 2016 1989 702 telephone telephone NN 2016 1989 703 : : : 2016 1989 704 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 705 1 1 CD 2016 1989 706 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 707 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 708 202 202 CD 2016 1989 709 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 710 797 797 CD 2016 1989 711 - - HYPH 2016 1989 712 0300 0300 CD 2016 1989 713 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 1989 714 representation representation NN 2016 1989 715 from from IN 2016 1989 716 the the DT 2016 1989 717 US US NNP 2016 1989 718 : : : 2016 1989 719 chief chief NN 2016 1989 720 of of IN 2016 1989 721 mission mission NN 2016 1989 722 : : : 2016 1989 723 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 1989 724 Lannon Lannon NNP 2016 1989 725 WALKER WALKER NNP 2016 1989 726 embassy embassy NN 2016 1989 727 : : : 2016 1989 728 5 5 CD 2016 1989 729 Rue Rue NNP 2016 1989 730 Jesse Jesse NNP 2016 1989 731 Owens Owens NNP 2016 1989 732 , , , 2016 1989 733 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 1989 734 mailing mail VBG 2016 1989 735 address address NN 2016 1989 736 : : : 2016 1989 737 01 01 CD 2016 1989 738 B. B. NNP 2016 1989 739 P. P. NNP 2016 1989 740 1712 1712 CD 2016 1989 741 , , , 2016 1989 742 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 1989 743 telephone telephone NN 2016 1989 744 : : : 2016 1989 745 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 746 225 225 CD 2016 1989 747 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 748 21 21 CD 2016 1989 749 09 09 CD 2016 1989 750 79 79 CD 2016 1989 751 FAX fax NN 2016 1989 752 : : : 2016 1989 753 [ [ -LRB- 2016 1989 754 225 225 CD 2016 1989 755 ] ] -RRB- 2016 1989 756 22 22 CD 2016 1989 757 32 32 CD 2016 1989 758 59 59 CD 2016 1989 759 Flag flag NN 2016 1989 760 description description NN 2016 1989 761 : : : 2016 1989 762 three three CD 2016 1989 763 equal equal JJ 2016 1989 764 vertical vertical JJ 2016 1989 765 bands band NNS 2016 1989 766 of of IN 2016 1989 767 orange orange JJ 2016 1989 768 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 769 hoist hoist NN 2016 1989 770 side side NN 2016 1989 771 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 772 , , , 2016 1989 773 white white JJ 2016 1989 774 , , , 2016 1989 775 and and CC 2016 1989 776 green green JJ 2016 1989 777 ; ; : 2016 1989 778 similar similar JJ 2016 1989 779 to to IN 2016 1989 780 the the DT 2016 1989 781 flag flag NN 2016 1989 782 of of IN 2016 1989 783 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 1989 784 , , , 2016 1989 785 which which WDT 2016 1989 786 is be VBZ 2016 1989 787 longer long JJR 2016 1989 788 and and CC 2016 1989 789 has have VBZ 2016 1989 790 the the DT 2016 1989 791 colors color NNS 2016 1989 792 reversed reverse VBN 2016 1989 793 - - HYPH 2016 1989 794 green green NN 2016 1989 795 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 796 hoist hoist NN 2016 1989 797 side side NN 2016 1989 798 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 799 , , , 2016 1989 800 white white JJ 2016 1989 801 , , , 2016 1989 802 and and CC 2016 1989 803 orange orange NNP 2016 1989 804 ; ; : 2016 1989 805 also also RB 2016 1989 806 similar similar JJ 2016 1989 807 to to IN 2016 1989 808 the the DT 2016 1989 809 flag flag NN 2016 1989 810 of of IN 2016 1989 811 Italy Italy NNP 2016 1989 812 , , , 2016 1989 813 which which WDT 2016 1989 814 is be VBZ 2016 1989 815 green green JJ 2016 1989 816 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1989 817 hoist hoist NN 2016 1989 818 side side NN 2016 1989 819 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1989 820 , , , 2016 1989 821 white white JJ 2016 1989 822 , , , 2016 1989 823 and and CC 2016 1989 824 red red NN 2016 1989 825 ; ; : 2016 1989 826 design design NN 2016 1989 827 was be VBD 2016 1989 828 based base VBN 2016 1989 829 on on IN 2016 1989 830 the the DT 2016 1989 831 flag flag NN 2016 1989 832 of of IN 2016 1989 833 France France NNP 2016 1989 834 @Cote @cote NN 2016 1989 835 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 836 : : : 2016 1989 837 Economy economy NN 2016 1989 838 Economy economy NN 2016 1989 839 - - HYPH 2016 1989 840 overview overview NN 2016 1989 841 : : : 2016 1989 842 Cote Cote NNP 2016 1989 843 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 1989 844 is be VBZ 2016 1989 845 among among IN 2016 1989 846 the the DT 2016 1989 847 world world NN 2016 1989 848 's 's POS 2016 1989 849 largest large JJS 2016 1989 850 producers producer NNS 2016 1989 851 and and CC 2016 1989 852 exporters exporter NNS 2016 1989 853 of of IN 2016 1989 854 coffee coffee NN 2016 1989 855 , , , 2016 1989 856 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 1989 857 beans bean NNS 2016 1989 858 , , , 2016 1989 859 and and CC 2016 1989 860 palm palm NN 2016 1989 861 oil oil NN 2016 1989 862 . . . 2016 1990 1 Consequently consequently RB 2016 1990 2 , , , 2016 1990 3 the the DT 2016 1990 4 economy economy NN 2016 1990 5 is be VBZ 2016 1990 6 highly highly RB 2016 1990 7 sensitive sensitive JJ 2016 1990 8 to to IN 2016 1990 9 fluctuations fluctuation NNS 2016 1990 10 in in IN 2016 1990 11 international international JJ 2016 1990 12 prices price NNS 2016 1990 13 for for IN 2016 1990 14 these these DT 2016 1990 15 products product NNS 2016 1990 16 and and CC 2016 1990 17 to to TO 2016 1990 18 weather weather VB 2016 1990 19 conditions condition NNS 2016 1990 20 . . . 2016 1991 1 Despite despite IN 2016 1991 2 attempts attempt NNS 2016 1991 3 by by IN 2016 1991 4 the the DT 2016 1991 5 government government NN 2016 1991 6 to to TO 2016 1991 7 diversify diversify VB 2016 1991 8 the the DT 2016 1991 9 economy economy NN 2016 1991 10 , , , 2016 1991 11 it -PRON- PRP 2016 1991 12 is be VBZ 2016 1991 13 still still RB 2016 1991 14 largely largely RB 2016 1991 15 dependent dependent JJ 2016 1991 16 on on IN 2016 1991 17 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1991 18 and and CC 2016 1991 19 related related JJ 2016 1991 20 activities activity NNS 2016 1991 21 , , , 2016 1991 22 which which WDT 2016 1991 23 engage engage VBP 2016 1991 24 roughly roughly RB 2016 1991 25 85 85 CD 2016 1991 26 % % NN 2016 1991 27 of of IN 2016 1991 28 the the DT 2016 1991 29 population population NN 2016 1991 30 . . . 2016 1992 1 After after IN 2016 1992 2 several several JJ 2016 1992 3 years year NNS 2016 1992 4 of of IN 2016 1992 5 lagging lag VBG 2016 1992 6 performance performance NN 2016 1992 7 , , , 2016 1992 8 the the DT 2016 1992 9 Ivorian ivorian JJ 2016 1992 10 economy economy NN 2016 1992 11 began begin VBD 2016 1992 12 a a DT 2016 1992 13 comeback comeback NN 2016 1992 14 in in IN 2016 1992 15 1994 1994 CD 2016 1992 16 , , , 2016 1992 17 due due IN 2016 1992 18 to to IN 2016 1992 19 improved improved JJ 2016 1992 20 prices price NNS 2016 1992 21 for for IN 2016 1992 22 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 1992 23 and and CC 2016 1992 24 coffee coffee NN 2016 1992 25 , , , 2016 1992 26 growth growth NN 2016 1992 27 in in IN 2016 1992 28 nontraditional nontraditional JJ 2016 1992 29 primary primary JJ 2016 1992 30 exports export NNS 2016 1992 31 such such JJ 2016 1992 32 as as IN 2016 1992 33 pineapples pineapple NNS 2016 1992 34 and and CC 2016 1992 35 rubber rubber NN 2016 1992 36 , , , 2016 1992 37 limited limited JJ 2016 1992 38 trade trade NN 2016 1992 39 and and CC 2016 1992 40 banking banking NN 2016 1992 41 liberalization liberalization NN 2016 1992 42 , , , 2016 1992 43 offshore offshore JJ 2016 1992 44 oil oil NN 2016 1992 45 and and CC 2016 1992 46 gas gas NN 2016 1992 47 discoveries discovery NNS 2016 1992 48 , , , 2016 1992 49 and and CC 2016 1992 50 generous generous JJ 2016 1992 51 external external JJ 2016 1992 52 financing financing NN 2016 1992 53 and and CC 2016 1992 54 debt debt NN 2016 1992 55 rescheduling reschedule VBG 2016 1992 56 by by IN 2016 1992 57 multilateral multilateral JJ 2016 1992 58 lenders lender NNS 2016 1992 59 and and CC 2016 1992 60 France France NNP 2016 1992 61 . . . 2016 1993 1 The the DT 2016 1993 2 50 50 CD 2016 1993 3 % % NN 2016 1993 4 devaluation devaluation NN 2016 1993 5 of of IN 2016 1993 6 Franc Franc NNP 2016 1993 7 Zone Zone NNP 2016 1993 8 currencies currency NNS 2016 1993 9 on on IN 2016 1993 10 12 12 CD 2016 1993 11 January January NNP 2016 1993 12 1994 1994 CD 2016 1993 13 caused cause VBD 2016 1993 14 a a DT 2016 1993 15 one one CD 2016 1993 16 - - HYPH 2016 1993 17 time time NN 2016 1993 18 jump jump NN 2016 1993 19 in in IN 2016 1993 20 the the DT 2016 1993 21 inflation inflation NN 2016 1993 22 rate rate NN 2016 1993 23 to to IN 2016 1993 24 26 26 CD 2016 1993 25 % % NN 2016 1993 26 in in IN 2016 1993 27 1994 1994 CD 2016 1993 28 , , , 2016 1993 29 but but CC 2016 1993 30 the the DT 2016 1993 31 rate rate NN 2016 1993 32 fell fall VBD 2016 1993 33 to to IN 2016 1993 34 7 7 CD 2016 1993 35 % % NN 2016 1993 36 in in IN 2016 1993 37 1996 1996 CD 2016 1993 38 and and CC 2016 1993 39 an an DT 2016 1993 40 estimated estimate VBN 2016 1993 41 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 1993 42 % % NN 2016 1993 43 in in IN 2016 1993 44 1997 1997 CD 2016 1993 45 . . . 2016 1994 1 Moreover moreover RB 2016 1994 2 , , , 2016 1994 3 government government NN 2016 1994 4 adherence adherence NN 2016 1994 5 to to IN 2016 1994 6 donor donor NN 2016 1994 7 - - HYPH 2016 1994 8 mandated mandate VBN 2016 1994 9 reforms reform NNS 2016 1994 10 led lead VBD 2016 1994 11 to to IN 2016 1994 12 a a DT 2016 1994 13 jump jump NN 2016 1994 14 in in IN 2016 1994 15 growth growth NN 2016 1994 16 rates-6.5 rates-6.5 NNP 2016 1994 17 % % NN 2016 1994 18 in in IN 2016 1994 19 GDP GDP NNP 2016 1994 20 in in IN 2016 1994 21 1996 1996 CD 2016 1994 22 and and CC 2016 1994 23 again again RB 2016 1994 24 in in IN 2016 1994 25 1997 1997 CD 2016 1994 26 . . . 2016 1995 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1995 2 : : : 2016 1995 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1995 4 power power NN 2016 1995 5 parity-$25.8 parity-$25.8 NNP 2016 1995 6 billion billion CD 2016 1995 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1995 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 1995 9 est e JJS 2016 1995 10 . . . 2016 1995 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1996 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1996 2 - - HYPH 2016 1996 3 real real JJ 2016 1996 4 growth growth NN 2016 1996 5 rate rate NN 2016 1996 6 : : : 2016 1996 7 6.5 6.5 CD 2016 1996 8 % % NN 2016 1996 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1996 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1996 11 est est NNP 2016 1996 12 . . . 2016 1996 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1997 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1997 2 - - HYPH 2016 1997 3 per per FW 2016 1997 4 capita capita NN 2016 1997 5 : : : 2016 1997 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 1997 7 power power NN 2016 1997 8 parity-$1,700 parity-$1,700 NNP 2016 1997 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1997 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 1997 11 est est NNP 2016 1997 12 . . . 2016 1997 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1998 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 1998 2 - - HYPH 2016 1998 3 composition composition NN 2016 1998 4 by by IN 2016 1998 5 sector sector NN 2016 1998 6 : : : 2016 1998 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 1998 8 : : : 2016 1998 9 31 31 CD 2016 1998 10 % % NN 2016 1998 11 industry industry NN 2016 1998 12 : : : 2016 1998 13 20 20 CD 2016 1998 14 % % NN 2016 1998 15 services service NNS 2016 1998 16 : : : 2016 1998 17 49 49 CD 2016 1998 18 % % NN 2016 1998 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1998 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 1998 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1998 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 1998 23 rate rate NN 2016 1998 24 - - HYPH 2016 1998 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 1998 26 price price NN 2016 1998 27 index index NN 2016 1998 28 : : : 2016 1998 29 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 1998 30 % % NN 2016 1998 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1998 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 1998 33 est est NNP 2016 1998 34 . . . 2016 1998 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 1999 1 Labor labor NN 2016 1999 2 force force NN 2016 1999 3 : : : 2016 1999 4 NA NA NNP 2016 1999 5 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 1999 6 rate rate NN 2016 1999 7 : : : 2016 1999 8 NA% NA% `` 2016 1999 9 Budget budget NN 2016 1999 10 : : : 2016 1999 11 revenues revenue NNS 2016 1999 12 : : : 2016 1999 13 $ $ $ 2016 1999 14 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 1999 15 billion billion CD 2016 1999 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1999 17 : : : 2016 1999 18 $ $ $ 2016 1999 19 2.7 2.7 CD 2016 1999 20 billion billion CD 2016 1999 21 , , , 2016 1999 22 including include VBG 2016 1999 23 capital capital NN 2016 1999 24 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 1999 25 of of IN 2016 1999 26 $ $ $ 2016 1999 27 600 600 CD 2016 1999 28 million million CD 2016 1999 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 1999 30 1996 1996 CD 2016 1999 31 est est NNP 2016 1999 32 . . . 2016 1999 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2000 2 : : : 2016 2000 3 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 2000 4 , , , 2016 2000 5 beverages beverage NNS 2016 2000 6 ; ; : 2016 2000 7 wood wood NN 2016 2000 8 products product NNS 2016 2000 9 , , , 2016 2000 10 oil oil NN 2016 2000 11 refining refining NN 2016 2000 12 , , , 2016 2000 13 automobile automobile NN 2016 2000 14 assembly assembly NN 2016 2000 15 , , , 2016 2000 16 textiles textile NNS 2016 2000 17 , , , 2016 2000 18 fertilizer fertilizer NN 2016 2000 19 , , , 2016 2000 20 construction construction NN 2016 2000 21 materials material NNS 2016 2000 22 , , , 2016 2000 23 electricity electricity NN 2016 2000 24 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2000 25 production production NN 2016 2000 26 growth growth NN 2016 2000 27 rate rate NN 2016 2000 28 : : : 2016 2000 29 9 9 CD 2016 2000 30 % % NN 2016 2000 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 32 first first RB 2016 2000 33 half half NN 2016 2000 34 of of IN 2016 2000 35 1996 1996 CD 2016 2000 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 37 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2000 38 - - HYPH 2016 2000 39 capacity capacity NN 2016 2000 40 : : : 2016 2000 41 1.173 1.173 CD 2016 2000 42 million million CD 2016 2000 43 kW kW NNP 2016 2000 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 45 1995 1995 CD 2016 2000 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 47 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2000 48 - - HYPH 2016 2000 49 production production NN 2016 2000 50 : : : 2016 2000 51 1.875 1.875 CD 2016 2000 52 billion billion CD 2016 2000 53 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2000 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 2000 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 57 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2000 58 - - HYPH 2016 2000 59 consumption consumption NN 2016 2000 60 per per IN 2016 2000 61 capita capita NN 2016 2000 62 : : : 2016 2000 63 127 127 CD 2016 2000 64 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2000 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 66 1995 1995 CD 2016 2000 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 68 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2000 69 - - HYPH 2016 2000 70 products product NNS 2016 2000 71 : : : 2016 2000 72 coffee coffee NN 2016 2000 73 , , , 2016 2000 74 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 2000 75 beans bean NNS 2016 2000 76 , , , 2016 2000 77 bananas banana NNS 2016 2000 78 , , , 2016 2000 79 palm palm NN 2016 2000 80 kernels kernel NNS 2016 2000 81 , , , 2016 2000 82 corn corn NN 2016 2000 83 , , , 2016 2000 84 rice rice NN 2016 2000 85 , , , 2016 2000 86 manioc manioc JJ 2016 2000 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 88 tapioca tapioca NN 2016 2000 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 90 , , , 2016 2000 91 sweet sweet JJ 2016 2000 92 potatoes potato NNS 2016 2000 93 , , , 2016 2000 94 sugar sugar NN 2016 2000 95 ; ; : 2016 2000 96 cotton cotton NN 2016 2000 97 , , , 2016 2000 98 rubber rubber NN 2016 2000 99 ; ; , 2016 2000 100 timber timber NN 2016 2000 101 Exports export NNS 2016 2000 102 : : : 2016 2000 103 total total JJ 2016 2000 104 value value NN 2016 2000 105 : : : 2016 2000 106 $ $ $ 2016 2000 107 4.2 4.2 CD 2016 2000 108 billion billion CD 2016 2000 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 110 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2000 111 . . NNP 2016 2000 112 , , , 2016 2000 113 1996 1996 CD 2016 2000 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 115 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2000 116 : : : 2016 2000 117 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 2000 118 36 36 CD 2016 2000 119 % % NN 2016 2000 120 , , , 2016 2000 121 coffee coffee NN 2016 2000 122 22 22 CD 2016 2000 123 % % NN 2016 2000 124 ; ; , 2016 2000 125 tropical tropical JJ 2016 2000 126 woods wood NNS 2016 2000 127 4 4 CD 2016 2000 128 % % NN 2016 2000 129 , , , 2016 2000 130 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2000 131 , , , 2016 2000 132 cotton cotton NN 2016 2000 133 , , , 2016 2000 134 bananas banana NNS 2016 2000 135 , , , 2016 2000 136 pineapples pineapple NNS 2016 2000 137 , , , 2016 2000 138 palm palm NN 2016 2000 139 oil oil NN 2016 2000 140 , , , 2016 2000 141 cotton cotton NN 2016 2000 142 , , , 2016 2000 143 fish fish NN 2016 2000 144 partners partner NNS 2016 2000 145 : : : 2016 2000 146 France France NNP 2016 2000 147 18 18 CD 2016 2000 148 % % NN 2016 2000 149 , , , 2016 2000 150 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2000 151 8 8 CD 2016 2000 152 % % NN 2016 2000 153 , , , 2016 2000 154 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2000 155 8 8 CD 2016 2000 156 % % NN 2016 2000 157 , , , 2016 2000 158 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2000 159 8 8 CD 2016 2000 160 % % NN 2016 2000 161 , , , 2016 2000 162 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 2000 163 Faso Faso NNP 2016 2000 164 , , , 2016 2000 165 Mali Mali NNP 2016 2000 166 , , , 2016 2000 167 US US NNP 2016 2000 168 , , , 2016 2000 169 UK UK NNP 2016 2000 170 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 2000 171 : : : 2016 2000 172 total total JJ 2016 2000 173 value value NN 2016 2000 174 : : : 2016 2000 175 $ $ $ 2016 2000 176 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 2000 177 billion billion CD 2016 2000 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 179 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2000 180 . . NNP 2016 2000 181 , , , 2016 2000 182 1996 1996 CD 2016 2000 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2000 184 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2000 185 : : : 2016 2000 186 food food NN 2016 2000 187 , , , 2016 2000 188 consumer consumer NN 2016 2000 189 goods good NNS 2016 2000 190 ; ; : 2016 2000 191 capital capital NN 2016 2000 192 goods good NNS 2016 2000 193 , , , 2016 2000 194 fuel fuel NN 2016 2000 195 , , , 2016 2000 196 transport transport NN 2016 2000 197 equipment equipment NN 2016 2000 198 partners partner NNS 2016 2000 199 : : : 2016 2000 200 France France NNP 2016 2000 201 32 32 CD 2016 2000 202 % % NN 2016 2000 203 , , , 2016 2000 204 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 2000 205 20 20 CD 2016 2000 206 % % NN 2016 2000 207 , , , 2016 2000 208 US US NNP 2016 2000 209 6 6 CD 2016 2000 210 % % NN 2016 2000 211 , , , 2016 2000 212 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 2000 213 , , , 2016 2000 214 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2000 215 , , , 2016 2000 216 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2000 217 Debt Debt NNP 2016 2000 218 - - HYPH 2016 2000 219 external external JJ 2016 2000 220 : : : 2016 2000 221 $ $ $ 2016 2000 222 16.1 16.1 CD 2016 2000 223 billion billion CD 2016 2000 224 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2000 225 1996 1996 CD 2016 2000 226 est est NNP 2016 2000 227 . . . 2016 2000 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 2001 2 aid aid NN 2016 2001 3 : : : 2016 2001 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 2001 5 : : : 2016 2001 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2001 7 , , , 2016 2001 8 $ $ $ 2016 2001 9 552 552 CD 2016 2001 10 million million CD 2016 2001 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 2001 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 14 Currency currency NN 2016 2001 15 : : : 2016 2001 16 1 1 CD 2016 2001 17 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 2001 18 Financiere Financiere NNP 2016 2001 19 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 2001 20 franc franc NN 2016 2001 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 22 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 2001 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 24 = = SYM 2016 2001 25 100 100 CD 2016 2001 26 centimes centime NNS 2016 2001 27 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2001 28 rates rate NNS 2016 2001 29 : : : 2016 2001 30 CFA cfa NN 2016 2001 31 francs franc NNS 2016 2001 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 33 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 2001 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 35 per per IN 2016 2001 36 US$ us$ $ 2016 2001 37 1 1 CD 2016 2001 38 - - SYM 2016 2001 39 608.36 608.36 CD 2016 2001 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 41 January January NNP 2016 2001 42 1998 1998 CD 2016 2001 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 44 , , , 2016 2001 45 583.67 583.67 CD 2016 2001 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 47 1997 1997 CD 2016 2001 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 49 , , , 2016 2001 50 511.55 511.55 CD 2016 2001 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 52 1996 1996 CD 2016 2001 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 54 , , , 2016 2001 55 499.15 499.15 CD 2016 2001 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 57 1995 1995 CD 2016 2001 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 59 , , , 2016 2001 60 555.20 555.20 CD 2016 2001 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 62 1994 1994 CD 2016 2001 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 64 , , , 2016 2001 65 283.16 283.16 CD 2016 2001 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 67 1993 1993 CD 2016 2001 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2001 69 note note NN 2016 2001 70 : : : 2016 2001 71 beginning begin VBG 2016 2001 72 12 12 CD 2016 2001 73 January January NNP 2016 2001 74 1994 1994 CD 2016 2001 75 , , , 2016 2001 76 the the DT 2016 2001 77 CFA CFA NNP 2016 2001 78 franc franc NN 2016 2001 79 was be VBD 2016 2001 80 devalued devalue VBN 2016 2001 81 to to IN 2016 2001 82 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 2001 83 100 100 CD 2016 2001 84 per per IN 2016 2001 85 French french JJ 2016 2001 86 franc franc NN 2016 2001 87 from from IN 2016 2001 88 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 2001 89 50 50 CD 2016 2001 90 at at IN 2016 2001 91 which which WDT 2016 2001 92 it -PRON- PRP 2016 2001 93 had have VBD 2016 2001 94 been be VBN 2016 2001 95 fixed fix VBN 2016 2001 96 since since IN 2016 2001 97 1948 1948 CD 2016 2001 98 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2001 99 year year NN 2016 2001 100 : : : 2016 2001 101 calendar calendar NN 2016 2001 102 year year NN 2016 2001 103 Communications Communications NNP 2016 2001 104 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2001 105 : : : 2016 2001 106 87,700 87,700 CD 2016 2001 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2001 108 1987 1987 CD 2016 2001 109 est est NNP 2016 2001 110 . . . 2016 2001 111 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2002 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2002 2 system system NN 2016 2002 3 : : : 2016 2002 4 well well RB 2016 2002 5 - - HYPH 2016 2002 6 developed develop VBN 2016 2002 7 by by IN 2016 2002 8 African african JJ 2016 2002 9 standards standard NNS 2016 2002 10 but but CC 2016 2002 11 operating operate VBG 2016 2002 12 well well RB 2016 2002 13 below below IN 2016 2002 14 capacity capacity NN 2016 2002 15 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2002 16 : : : 2016 2002 17 open open JJ 2016 2002 18 - - HYPH 2016 2002 19 wire wire NN 2016 2002 20 lines line NNS 2016 2002 21 and and CC 2016 2002 22 microwave microwave NN 2016 2002 23 radio radio NN 2016 2002 24 relay relay NN 2016 2002 25 international international NNP 2016 2002 26 : : : 2016 2002 27 satellite satellite NN 2016 2002 28 earth earth NN 2016 2002 29 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 2002 30 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2002 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2002 32 1 1 CD 2016 2002 33 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2002 34 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2002 35 and and CC 2016 2002 36 1 1 CD 2016 2002 37 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2002 38 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2002 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2002 40 ; ; : 2016 2002 41 2 2 CD 2016 2002 42 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 2002 43 submarine submarine NN 2016 2002 44 cables cable NNS 2016 2002 45 Radio Radio NNP 2016 2002 46 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2002 47 stations station NNS 2016 2002 48 : : : 2016 2002 49 AM am VBP 2016 2002 50 71 71 CD 2016 2002 51 , , , 2016 2002 52 FM FM NNP 2016 2002 53 0 0 CD 2016 2002 54 , , , 2016 2002 55 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 2002 56 13 13 CD 2016 2002 57 Radios radio NNS 2016 2002 58 : : : 2016 2002 59 NA NA NNP 2016 2002 60 Television Television NNP 2016 2002 61 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2002 62 stations station NNS 2016 2002 63 : : : 2016 2002 64 18 18 CD 2016 2002 65 Televisions television NNS 2016 2002 66 : : : 2016 2002 67 810,000 810,000 CD 2016 2002 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2002 69 1993 1993 CD 2016 2002 70 est est NNP 2016 2002 71 . . . 2016 2002 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2003 1 @Cote @Cote NNP 2016 2003 2 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 2003 3 : : : 2016 2003 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2003 5 Railways railway NNS 2016 2003 6 : : : 2016 2003 7 total total NN 2016 2003 8 : : : 2016 2003 9 660 660 CD 2016 2003 10 km km NN 2016 2003 11 narrow narrow JJ 2016 2003 12 gauge gauge NN 2016 2003 13 : : : 2016 2003 14 660 660 CD 2016 2003 15 km km NN 2016 2003 16 1.000-meter 1.000-meter CD 2016 2003 17 gauge gauge NN 2016 2003 18 ; ; : 2016 2003 19 25 25 CD 2016 2003 20 km km NN 2016 2003 21 double double JJ 2016 2003 22 track track NN 2016 2003 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2003 24 1995 1995 CD 2016 2003 25 est est NNP 2016 2003 26 . . . 2016 2003 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2004 1 Highways highway NNS 2016 2004 2 : : : 2016 2004 3 total total NN 2016 2004 4 : : : 2016 2004 5 50,400 50,400 CD 2016 2004 6 km km NN 2016 2004 7 paved pave VBN 2016 2004 8 : : : 2016 2004 9 4,889 4,889 CD 2016 2004 10 km km NN 2016 2004 11 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2004 12 : : : 2016 2004 13 45,511 45,511 CD 2016 2004 14 km km NNS 2016 2004 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2004 16 1996 1996 CD 2016 2004 17 est est NNP 2016 2004 18 . . . 2016 2004 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2005 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2005 2 : : : 2016 2005 3 980 980 CD 2016 2005 4 km km NN 2016 2005 5 navigable navigable JJ 2016 2005 6 rivers river NNS 2016 2005 7 , , , 2016 2005 8 canals canal NNS 2016 2005 9 , , , 2016 2005 10 and and CC 2016 2005 11 numerous numerous JJ 2016 2005 12 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2005 13 lagoons lagoon NNS 2016 2005 14 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2005 15 and and CC 2016 2005 16 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2005 17 : : : 2016 2005 18 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 2005 19 , , , 2016 2005 20 Aboisso Aboisso NNP 2016 2005 21 , , , 2016 2005 22 Dabou Dabou NNP 2016 2005 23 , , , 2016 2005 24 San San NNP 2016 2005 25 - - HYPH 2016 2005 26 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 2005 27 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2005 28 marine marine NN 2016 2005 29 : : : 2016 2005 30 total total NN 2016 2005 31 : : : 2016 2005 32 1 1 CD 2016 2005 33 oil oil NN 2016 2005 34 tanker tanker NN 2016 2005 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2005 36 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2005 37 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2005 38 or or CC 2016 2005 39 over over RB 2016 2005 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2005 41 totaling total VBG 2016 2005 42 1,200 1,200 CD 2016 2005 43 GRT/1,500 GRT/1,500 NNP 2016 2005 44 DWT DWT NNP 2016 2005 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2005 46 1997 1997 CD 2016 2005 47 est est NNP 2016 2005 48 . . . 2016 2005 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2006 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2006 2 : : : 2016 2006 3 36 36 CD 2016 2006 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2006 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2006 6 est est NNP 2016 2006 7 . . . 2016 2006 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2007 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2007 2 - - , 2016 2007 3 with with IN 2016 2007 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2007 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2007 6 : : : 2016 2007 7 total total NN 2016 2007 8 : : : 2016 2007 9 7 7 CD 2016 2007 10 over over IN 2016 2007 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2007 12 m m NN 2016 2007 13 : : : 2016 2007 14 1 1 CD 2016 2007 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2007 16 to to IN 2016 2007 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2007 18 m m NN 2016 2007 19 : : : 2016 2007 20 2 2 CD 2016 2007 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2007 22 to to TO 2016 2007 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2007 24 m m NN 2016 2007 25 : : : 2016 2007 26 4 4 CD 2016 2007 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2007 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2007 29 est est NNP 2016 2007 30 . . . 2016 2007 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2008 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2008 2 - - , 2016 2008 3 with with IN 2016 2008 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2008 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2008 6 : : : 2016 2008 7 total total NN 2016 2008 8 : : : 2016 2008 9 29 29 CD 2016 2008 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2008 11 to to TO 2016 2008 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2008 13 m m NN 2016 2008 14 : : : 2016 2008 15 8 8 CD 2016 2008 16 914 914 CD 2016 2008 17 to to TO 2016 2008 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2008 19 m m NN 2016 2008 20 : : : 2016 2008 21 12 12 CD 2016 2008 22 under under IN 2016 2008 23 914 914 CD 2016 2008 24 m m NN 2016 2008 25 : : : 2016 2008 26 9 9 CD 2016 2008 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2008 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2008 29 est est NNP 2016 2008 30 . . . 2016 2008 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2009 1 @Cote @cote JJ 2016 2009 2 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 2009 3 : : : 2016 2009 4 Military military JJ 2016 2009 5 Military military JJ 2016 2009 6 branches branch NNS 2016 2009 7 : : : 2016 2009 8 Army Army NNP 2016 2009 9 , , , 2016 2009 10 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2009 11 , , , 2016 2009 12 Air Air NNP 2016 2009 13 Force Force NNP 2016 2009 14 , , , 2016 2009 15 paramilitary paramilitary JJ 2016 2009 16 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 2009 17 , , , 2016 2009 18 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 2009 19 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2009 20 Military Military NNP 2016 2009 21 manpower manpower NN 2016 2009 22 - - HYPH 2016 2009 23 military military NN 2016 2009 24 age age NN 2016 2009 25 : : : 2016 2009 26 18 18 CD 2016 2009 27 years year NNS 2016 2009 28 of of IN 2016 2009 29 age age NN 2016 2009 30 Military military JJ 2016 2009 31 manpower manpower NN 2016 2009 32 - - HYPH 2016 2009 33 availability availability NN 2016 2009 34 : : : 2016 2009 35 males male NNS 2016 2009 36 age age NNP 2016 2009 37 15 15 CD 2016 2009 38 - - HYPH 2016 2009 39 49 49 CD 2016 2009 40 : : : 2016 2009 41 3,583,410 3,583,410 CD 2016 2009 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2009 43 1998 1998 CD 2016 2009 44 est est NNP 2016 2009 45 . . . 2016 2009 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2010 1 Military military JJ 2016 2010 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2010 3 - - HYPH 2016 2010 4 fit fit NN 2016 2010 5 for for IN 2016 2010 6 military military JJ 2016 2010 7 service service NN 2016 2010 8 : : : 2016 2010 9 males male NNS 2016 2010 10 : : : 2016 2010 11 1,866,896 1,866,896 CD 2016 2010 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2010 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2010 14 est est NNP 2016 2010 15 . . . 2016 2010 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2011 1 Military military JJ 2016 2011 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2011 3 - - HYPH 2016 2011 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2011 5 military military JJ 2016 2011 6 age age NN 2016 2011 7 annually annually RB 2016 2011 8 : : : 2016 2011 9 males male NNS 2016 2011 10 : : : 2016 2011 11 172,000 172,000 CD 2016 2011 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2011 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2011 14 est est NNP 2016 2011 15 . . . 2016 2011 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2012 1 Military military JJ 2016 2012 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2012 3 - - HYPH 2016 2012 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2012 5 figure figure NN 2016 2012 6 : : : 2016 2012 7 $ $ $ 2016 2012 8 140 140 CD 2016 2012 9 million million CD 2016 2012 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2012 11 1993 1993 CD 2016 2012 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2012 13 Military military JJ 2016 2012 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2012 15 - - : 2016 2012 16 percent percent NN 2016 2012 17 of of IN 2016 2012 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2012 19 : : : 2016 2012 20 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 2012 21 % % NN 2016 2012 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2012 23 1993 1993 CD 2016 2012 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2012 25 @Cote @cote NN 2016 2012 26 d'Ivoire d'ivoire NN 2016 2012 27 : : : 2016 2012 28 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2012 29 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2012 30 Disputes Disputes NNPS 2016 2012 31 - - : 2016 2012 32 international international RB 2016 2012 33 : : : 2016 2012 34 none none NN 2016 2012 35 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2012 36 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2012 37 : : : 2016 2012 38 illicit illicit JJ 2016 2012 39 producer producer NN 2016 2012 40 of of IN 2016 2012 41 cannabis cannabi NNS 2016 2012 42 , , , 2016 2012 43 mostly mostly RB 2016 2012 44 for for IN 2016 2012 45 local local JJ 2016 2012 46 consumption consumption NN 2016 2012 47 ; ; : 2016 2012 48 minor minor JJ 2016 2012 49 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 2012 50 point point NN 2016 2012 51 for for IN 2016 2012 52 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 2012 53 and and CC 2016 2012 54 Southeast southeast JJ 2016 2012 55 Asian asian JJ 2016 2012 56 heroin heroin NN 2016 2012 57 to to IN 2016 2012 58 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2012 59 and and CC 2016 2012 60 occasionally occasionally RB 2016 2012 61 to to IN 2016 2012 62 the the DT 2016 2012 63 US US NNP 2016 2012 64 , , , 2016 2012 65 and and CC 2016 2012 66 for for IN 2016 2012 67 Latin latin JJ 2016 2012 68 American american JJ 2016 2012 69 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2012 70 destined destine VBN 2016 2012 71 for for IN 2016 2012 72 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2012 73 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 74 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 75 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 76 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 77 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 78 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 79 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 80 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 81 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 82 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 83 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 84 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 85 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 86 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 87 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 88 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 89 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 90 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 91 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 92 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 93 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 94 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 95 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 96 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 97 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 98 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 99 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 100 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 101 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 102 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 103 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 104 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 105 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 106 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 107 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 108 _ _ NNP 2016 2012 109 _ _ NNP 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, , 2016 2012 152 bordering border VBG 2016 2012 153 the the DT 2016 2012 154 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 2012 155 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2012 156 , , , 2016 2012 157 between between IN 2016 2012 158 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 2012 159 and and CC 2016 2012 160 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 2012 161 and and CC 2016 2012 162 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 2012 163 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2012 164 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2012 165 : : : 2016 2012 166 45 45 CD 2016 2012 167 10 10 CD 2016 2012 168 N n CD 2016 2012 169 , , , 2016 2012 170 15 15 CD 2016 2012 171 30 30 CD 2016 2012 172 E e NN 2016 2012 173 Map Map NNP 2016 2012 174 references reference NNS 2016 2012 175 : : : 2016 2012 176 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2012 177 Area Area NNP 2016 2012 178 : : : 2016 2012 179 total total NN 2016 2012 180 : : : 2016 2012 181 56,538 56,538 CD 2016 2012 182 sq sq NN 2016 2012 183 km km NNP 2016 2012 184 land land NN 2016 2012 185 : : : 2016 2012 186 56,410 56,410 CD 2016 2012 187 sq sq NN 2016 2012 188 km km NNP 2016 2012 189 water water NN 2016 2012 190 : : : 2016 2012 191 128 128 CD 2016 2012 192 sq sq NN 2016 2012 193 km km NNP 2016 2012 194 Area area NN 2016 2012 195 - - HYPH 2016 2012 196 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2012 197 : : : 2016 2012 198 slightly slightly RB 2016 2012 199 smaller small JJR 2016 2012 200 than than IN 2016 2012 201 West West NNP 2016 2012 202 Virginia Virginia NNP 2016 2012 203 Land Land NNP 2016 2012 204 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2012 205 : : : 2016 2012 206 total total NN 2016 2012 207 : : : 2016 2012 208 2,197 2,197 CD 2016 2012 209 km km NN 2016 2012 210 border border NN 2016 2012 211 countries country NNS 2016 2012 212 : : : 2016 2012 213 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 2012 214 and and CC 2016 2012 215 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 2012 216 932 932 CD 2016 2012 217 km km NNS 2016 2012 218 , , , 2016 2012 219 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 2012 220 329 329 CD 2016 2012 221 km km NN 2016 2012 222 , , , 2016 2012 223 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 2012 224 and and CC 2016 2012 225 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 2012 226 266 266 CD 2016 2012 227 km km NNS 2016 2012 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2012 229 241 241 CD 2016 2012 230 km km NN 2016 2012 231 with with IN 2016 2012 232 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 2012 233 ; ; : 2016 2012 234 25 25 CD 2016 2012 235 km km NN 2016 2012 236 with with IN 2016 2012 237 Montenego Montenego NNP 2016 2012 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2012 239 , , , 2016 2012 240 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 2012 241 670 670 CD 2016 2012 242 km km NN 2016 2012 243 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2012 244 : : : 2016 2012 245 5,790 5,790 CD 2016 2012 246 km km NN 2016 2012 247 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2012 248 mainland mainland NN 2016 2012 249 1,778 1,778 CD 2016 2012 250 km km NNS 2016 2012 251 , , , 2016 2012 252 islands island VBZ 2016 2012 253 4,012 4,012 CD 2016 2012 254 km km NNS 2016 2012 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2012 256 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2012 257 claims claim VBZ 2016 2012 258 : : : 2016 2012 259 continental continental NNP 2016 2012 260 shelf shelf NNP 2016 2012 261 : : : 2016 2012 262 200-m 200-m CD 2016 2012 263 depth depth NN 2016 2012 264 or or CC 2016 2012 265 to to IN 2016 2012 266 the the DT 2016 2012 267 depth depth NN 2016 2012 268 of of IN 2016 2012 269 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 2012 270 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2012 271 sea sea NN 2016 2012 272 : : : 2016 2012 273 12 12 CD 2016 2012 274 nm nm NNP 2016 2012 275 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2012 276 : : : 2016 2012 277 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2012 278 and and CC 2016 2012 279 continental continental JJ 2016 2012 280 ; ; , 2016 2012 281 continental continental JJ 2016 2012 282 climate climate NN 2016 2012 283 predominant predominant NN 2016 2012 284 with with IN 2016 2012 285 hot hot JJ 2016 2012 286 summers summer NNS 2016 2012 287 and and CC 2016 2012 288 cold cold JJ 2016 2012 289 winters winter NNS 2016 2012 290 ; ; : 2016 2012 291 mild mild JJ 2016 2012 292 winters winter NNS 2016 2012 293 , , , 2016 2012 294 dry dry JJ 2016 2012 295 summers summer NNS 2016 2012 296 along along IN 2016 2012 297 coast coast NN 2016 2012 298 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2012 299 : : : 2016 2012 300 geographically geographically RB 2016 2012 301 diverse diverse JJ 2016 2012 302 ; ; : 2016 2012 303 flat flat JJ 2016 2012 304 plains plain NNS 2016 2012 305 along along IN 2016 2012 306 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 2012 307 border border NN 2016 2012 308 , , , 2016 2012 309 low low JJ 2016 2012 310 mountains mountain NNS 2016 2012 311 and and CC 2016 2012 312 highlands highland NNS 2016 2012 313 near near IN 2016 2012 314 Adriatic adriatic JJ 2016 2012 315 coast coast NN 2016 2012 316 , , , 2016 2012 317 coastline coastline NN 2016 2012 318 , , , 2016 2012 319 and and CC 2016 2012 320 islands island VBZ 2016 2012 321 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2012 322 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2012 323 : : : 2016 2012 324 lowest low JJS 2016 2012 325 point point NN 2016 2012 326 : : : 2016 2012 327 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 2012 328 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2012 329 0 0 NFP 2016 2012 330 m m DT 2016 2012 331 highest high JJS 2016 2012 332 point point NN 2016 2012 333 : : : 2016 2012 334 Dinara Dinara NNP 2016 2012 335 1,830 1,830 CD 2016 2012 336 m m NNP 2016 2012 337 Natural natural JJ 2016 2012 338 resources resource NNS 2016 2012 339 : : : 2016 2012 340 oil oil NN 2016 2012 341 , , , 2016 2012 342 some some DT 2016 2012 343 coal coal NN 2016 2012 344 , , , 2016 2012 345 bauxite bauxite JJ 2016 2012 346 , , , 2016 2012 347 low low JJ 2016 2012 348 - - HYPH 2016 2012 349 grade grade NN 2016 2012 350 iron iron NN 2016 2012 351 ore ore NN 2016 2012 352 , , , 2016 2012 353 calcium calcium NN 2016 2012 354 , , , 2016 2012 355 natural natural JJ 2016 2012 356 asphalt asphalt NN 2016 2012 357 , , , 2016 2012 358 silica silica NNP 2016 2012 359 , , , 2016 2012 360 mica mica NNP 2016 2012 361 , , , 2016 2012 362 clays clay NNS 2016 2012 363 , , , 2016 2012 364 salt salt NN 2016 2012 365 Land land NN 2016 2012 366 use use NN 2016 2012 367 : : : 2016 2012 368 arable arable JJ 2016 2012 369 land land NN 2016 2012 370 : : : 2016 2012 371 21 21 CD 2016 2012 372 % % NN 2016 2012 373 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2012 374 crops crop NNS 2016 2012 375 : : : 2016 2012 376 2 2 CD 2016 2012 377 % % NN 2016 2012 378 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2012 379 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2012 380 : : : 2016 2012 381 20 20 CD 2016 2012 382 % % NN 2016 2012 383 forests forest NNS 2016 2012 384 and and CC 2016 2012 385 woodland woodland JJ 2016 2012 386 : : : 2016 2012 387 38 38 CD 2016 2012 388 % % NN 2016 2012 389 other other JJ 2016 2012 390 : : : 2016 2012 391 19 19 CD 2016 2012 392 % % NN 2016 2012 393 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2012 394 1993 1993 CD 2016 2012 395 est est NNP 2016 2012 396 . . . 2016 2012 397 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2013 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2013 2 land land NN 2016 2013 3 : : : 2016 2013 4 30 30 CD 2016 2013 5 sq sq NN 2016 2013 6 km km NNP 2016 2013 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2013 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2013 9 est est NNP 2016 2013 10 . . . 2016 2013 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2014 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2014 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2014 3 : : : 2016 2014 4 frequent frequent JJ 2016 2014 5 and and CC 2016 2014 6 destructive destructive JJ 2016 2014 7 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 2014 8 Environment environment NN 2016 2014 9 - - HYPH 2016 2014 10 current current JJ 2016 2014 11 issues issue NNS 2016 2014 12 : : : 2016 2014 13 air air NN 2016 2014 14 pollution pollution NN 2016 2014 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2014 16 from from IN 2016 2014 17 metallurgical metallurgical JJ 2016 2014 18 plants plant NNS 2016 2014 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2014 20 and and CC 2016 2014 21 resulting result VBG 2016 2014 22 acid acid JJ 2016 2014 23 rain rain NN 2016 2014 24 is be VBZ 2016 2014 25 damaging damage VBG 2016 2014 26 the the DT 2016 2014 27 forests forest NNS 2016 2014 28 ; ; , 2016 2014 29 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2014 30 pollution pollution NN 2016 2014 31 from from IN 2016 2014 32 industrial industrial JJ 2016 2014 33 and and CC 2016 2014 34 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2014 35 waste waste NN 2016 2014 36 ; ; , 2016 2014 37 widespread widespread JJ 2016 2014 38 casualties casualty NNS 2016 2014 39 and and CC 2016 2014 40 destruction destruction NN 2016 2014 41 of of IN 2016 2014 42 infrastructure infrastructure NN 2016 2014 43 in in IN 2016 2014 44 border border NN 2016 2014 45 areas area NNS 2016 2014 46 affected affect VBN 2016 2014 47 by by IN 2016 2014 48 civil civil JJ 2016 2014 49 strife strife NN 2016 2014 50 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2014 51 - - HYPH 2016 2014 52 international international JJ 2016 2014 53 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2014 54 : : : 2016 2014 55 party party NN 2016 2014 56 to to TO 2016 2014 57 : : : 2016 2014 58 Air Air NNP 2016 2014 59 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2014 60 , , , 2016 2014 61 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2014 62 , , , 2016 2014 63 Climate climate NN 2016 2014 64 Change Change NNP 2016 2014 65 , , , 2016 2014 66 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2014 67 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2014 68 , , , 2016 2014 69 Law Law NNP 2016 2014 70 of of IN 2016 2014 71 the the DT 2016 2014 72 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2014 73 , , , 2016 2014 74 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2014 75 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2014 76 , , , 2016 2014 77 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2014 78 Test Test NNP 2016 2014 79 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2014 80 , , , 2016 2014 81 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2014 82 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2014 83 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2014 84 , , , 2016 2014 85 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2014 86 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2014 87 , , , 2016 2014 88 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2014 89 signed sign VBD 2016 2014 90 , , , 2016 2014 91 but but CC 2016 2014 92 not not RB 2016 2014 93 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2014 94 : : : 2016 2014 95 Air Air NNP 2016 2014 96 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2014 97 - - HYPH 2016 2014 98 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2014 99 94 94 CD 2016 2014 100 , , , 2016 2014 101 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2014 102 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2014 103 - - HYPH 2016 2014 104 note note NN 2016 2014 105 : : : 2016 2014 106 controls control NNS 2016 2014 107 most most JJS 2016 2014 108 land land NN 2016 2014 109 routes route NNS 2016 2014 110 from from IN 2016 2014 111 Western Western NNP 2016 2014 112 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2014 113 to to IN 2016 2014 114 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 2014 115 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2014 116 and and CC 2016 2014 117 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 2014 118 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 2014 119 @Croatia @croatia NN 2016 2014 120 : : : 2016 2014 121 People People NNS 2016 2014 122 Population Population NNP 2016 2014 123 : : : 2016 2014 124 4,671,584 4,671,584 CD 2016 2014 125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2014 126 July July NNP 2016 2014 127 1998 1998 CD 2016 2014 128 est est NNP 2016 2014 129 . . . 2016 2014 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2015 1 Age age NN 2016 2015 2 structure structure NN 2016 2015 3 : : : 2016 2015 4 0 0 CD 2016 2015 5 - - HYPH 2016 2015 6 14 14 CD 2016 2015 7 years year NNS 2016 2015 8 : : : 2016 2015 9 17 17 CD 2016 2015 10 % % NN 2016 2015 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2015 12 male male JJ 2016 2015 13 411,022 411,022 CD 2016 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2016 2016 3 rate rate NN 2016 2016 4 : : : 2016 2016 5 0.13 0.13 CD 2016 2016 6 % % NN 2016 2016 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2016 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2016 9 est est NNP 2016 2016 10 . . . 2016 2016 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2017 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2017 2 rate rate NN 2016 2017 3 : : : 2016 2017 4 10.45 10.45 CD 2016 2017 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 2017 6 population population NN 2016 2017 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2017 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2017 9 est est NNP 2016 2017 10 . . . 2016 2017 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2018 1 Death death NN 2016 2018 2 rate rate NN 2016 2018 3 : : : 2016 2018 4 11.14 11.14 CD 2016 2018 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2018 6 population population NN 2016 2018 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2018 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2018 9 est est NNP 2016 2018 10 . . . 2016 2018 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2019 1 Net net JJ 2016 2019 2 migration migration NN 2016 2019 3 rate rate NN 2016 2019 4 : : : 2016 2019 5 1.94 1.94 CD 2016 2019 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 2019 7 population population NN 2016 2019 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2019 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2019 10 est est NNP 2016 2019 11 . . . 2016 2019 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2020 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2020 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2020 3 : : : 2016 2020 4 at at IN 2016 2020 5 birth birth NN 2016 2020 6 : : : 2016 2020 7 1.07 1.07 CD 2016 2020 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2020 9 under under IN 2016 2020 10 15 15 CD 2016 2020 11 years year NNS 2016 2020 12 : : : 2016 2020 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2020 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2020 15 15 15 CD 2016 2020 16 - - HYPH 2016 2020 17 64 64 CD 2016 2020 18 years year NNS 2016 2020 19 : : : 2016 2020 20 0.99 0.99 CD 2016 2020 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2020 22 65 65 CD 2016 2020 23 years year NNS 2016 2020 24 and and CC 2016 2020 25 over over IN 2016 2020 26 : : : 2016 2020 27 0.61 0.61 CD 2016 2020 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2020 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2020 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2020 31 est est NNP 2016 2020 32 . . . 2016 2020 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2021 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2021 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2021 3 rate rate NN 2016 2021 4 : : : 2016 2021 5 8 8 CD 2016 2021 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2021 7 live live JJ 2016 2021 8 births birth NNS 2016 2021 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2021 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2021 11 est est NNP 2016 2021 12 . . . 2016 2021 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2022 1 Life life NN 2016 2022 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2022 3 at at IN 2016 2022 4 birth birth NN 2016 2022 5 : : : 2016 2022 6 total total JJ 2016 2022 7 population population NN 2016 2022 8 : : : 2016 2022 9 73.75 73.75 CD 2016 2022 10 years year NNS 2016 2022 11 male male JJ 2016 2022 12 : : : 2016 2022 13 70.43 70.43 CD 2016 2022 14 years year NNS 2016 2022 15 female female JJ 2016 2022 16 : : : 2016 2022 17 77.28 77.28 CD 2016 2022 18 years year NNS 2016 2022 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2022 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2022 21 est est NNP 2016 2022 22 . . . 2016 2022 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2023 1 Total total JJ 2016 2023 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2023 3 rate rate NN 2016 2023 4 : : : 2016 2023 5 1.54 1.54 CD 2016 2023 6 children child NNS 2016 2023 7 born bear VBN 2016 2023 8 / / SYM 2016 2023 9 woman woman NN 2016 2023 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2023 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2023 12 est est NNP 2016 2023 13 . . . 2016 2023 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2024 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2024 2 : : : 2016 2024 3 noun noun NN 2016 2024 4 : : : 2016 2024 5 Croat(s Croat(s NNP 2016 2024 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2024 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2024 8 : : : 2016 2024 9 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2024 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2024 11 groups group NNS 2016 2024 12 : : : 2016 2024 13 Croat croat NN 2016 2024 14 78 78 CD 2016 2024 15 % % NN 2016 2024 16 , , , 2016 2024 17 Serb Serb NNP 2016 2024 18 12 12 CD 2016 2024 19 % % NN 2016 2024 20 , , , 2016 2024 21 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 2024 22 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 2024 23 % % NN 2016 2024 24 , , , 2016 2024 25 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 2024 26 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 2024 27 % % NN 2016 2024 28 , , , 2016 2024 29 Slovenian slovenian JJ 2016 2024 30 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 2024 31 % % NN 2016 2024 32 , , , 2016 2024 33 others other NNS 2016 2024 34 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 2024 35 % % NN 2016 2024 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2024 37 1991 1991 CD 2016 2024 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2024 39 Religions religion NNS 2016 2024 40 : : : 2016 2024 41 Catholic catholic JJ 2016 2024 42 76.5 76.5 CD 2016 2024 43 % % NN 2016 2024 44 , , , 2016 2024 45 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 2024 46 11.1 11.1 CD 2016 2024 47 % % NN 2016 2024 48 , , , 2016 2024 49 Slavic Slavic NNP 2016 2024 50 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 2024 51 1.2 1.2 CD 2016 2024 52 % % NN 2016 2024 53 , , , 2016 2024 54 Protestant protestant NN 2016 2024 55 0.4 0.4 CD 2016 2024 56 % % NN 2016 2024 57 , , , 2016 2024 58 others other NNS 2016 2024 59 and and CC 2016 2024 60 unknown unknown JJ 2016 2024 61 10.8 10.8 CD 2016 2024 62 % % NN 2016 2024 63 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2024 64 : : : 2016 2024 65 Serbo Serbo NNP 2016 2024 66 - - HYPH 2016 2024 67 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2024 68 96 96 CD 2016 2024 69 % % NN 2016 2024 70 , , , 2016 2024 71 other other JJ 2016 2024 72 4 4 CD 2016 2024 73 % % NN 2016 2024 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2024 75 including include VBG 2016 2024 76 Italian italian JJ 2016 2024 77 , , , 2016 2024 78 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 2024 79 , , , 2016 2024 80 Czechoslovak Czechoslovak NNP 2016 2024 81 , , , 2016 2024 82 and and CC 2016 2024 83 German german JJ 2016 2024 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2024 85 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2024 86 : : : 2016 2024 87 definition definition NN 2016 2024 88 : : : 2016 2024 89 age age NN 2016 2024 90 15 15 CD 2016 2024 91 and and CC 2016 2024 92 over over RB 2016 2024 93 can can MD 2016 2024 94 read read VB 2016 2024 95 and and CC 2016 2024 96 write write VB 2016 2024 97 total total JJ 2016 2024 98 population population NN 2016 2024 99 : : : 2016 2024 100 97 97 CD 2016 2024 101 % % NN 2016 2024 102 male male NN 2016 2024 103 : : : 2016 2024 104 99 99 CD 2016 2024 105 % % NN 2016 2024 106 female female NN 2016 2024 107 : : : 2016 2024 108 95 95 CD 2016 2024 109 % % NN 2016 2024 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2024 111 1991 1991 CD 2016 2024 112 est est NNP 2016 2024 113 . . . 2016 2024 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 1 @Croatia @croatia LS 2016 2025 2 : : : 2016 2025 3 Government Government NNP 2016 2025 4 Country Country NNP 2016 2025 5 name name NN 2016 2025 6 : : : 2016 2025 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2025 8 long long JJ 2016 2025 9 form form NN 2016 2025 10 : : : 2016 2025 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2025 12 of of IN 2016 2025 13 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2025 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2025 15 short short JJ 2016 2025 16 form form NN 2016 2025 17 : : : 2016 2025 18 Croatia croatia VB 2016 2025 19 local local JJ 2016 2025 20 long long JJ 2016 2025 21 form form NN 2016 2025 22 : : : 2016 2025 23 Republika Republika NNP 2016 2025 24 Hrvatska Hrvatska NNP 2016 2025 25 local local JJ 2016 2025 26 short short JJ 2016 2025 27 form form NN 2016 2025 28 : : : 2016 2025 29 Hrvatska Hrvatska NNP 2016 2025 30 Data Data NNP 2016 2025 31 code code NN 2016 2025 32 : : : 2016 2025 33 HR HR NNP 2016 2025 34 Government Government NNP 2016 2025 35 type type NN 2016 2025 36 : : : 2016 2025 37 presidential presidential JJ 2016 2025 38 / / SYM 2016 2025 39 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 2025 40 democracy democracy NN 2016 2025 41 National national JJ 2016 2025 42 capital capital NN 2016 2025 43 : : : 2016 2025 44 Zagreb Zagreb NNP 2016 2025 45 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2025 46 divisions division NNS 2016 2025 47 : : : 2016 2025 48 21 21 CD 2016 2025 49 counties county NNS 2016 2025 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 51 zupanijas zupanijas NNP 2016 2025 52 , , , 2016 2025 53 zupanija zupanija NNP 2016 2025 54 - - HYPH 2016 2025 55 singular singular NNP 2016 2025 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 57 : : : 2016 2025 58 Bjelovar Bjelovar NNP 2016 2025 59 - - HYPH 2016 2025 60 Bilogora Bilogora NNP 2016 2025 61 , , , 2016 2025 62 City City NNP 2016 2025 63 of of IN 2016 2025 64 Zagreb Zagreb NNP 2016 2025 65 , , , 2016 2025 66 Dubrovnik Dubrovnik NNP 2016 2025 67 - - HYPH 2016 2025 68 Neretva Neretva NNP 2016 2025 69 , , , 2016 2025 70 Istra Istra NNP 2016 2025 71 , , , 2016 2025 72 Karlovac Karlovac NNP 2016 2025 73 , , , 2016 2025 74 Koprivnica Koprivnica NNP 2016 2025 75 - - HYPH 2016 2025 76 Krizevci Krizevci NNP 2016 2025 77 , , , 2016 2025 78 Krapina Krapina NNP 2016 2025 79 - - HYPH 2016 2025 80 Zagorje Zagorje NNP 2016 2025 81 , , , 2016 2025 82 Lika Lika NNP 2016 2025 83 - - HYPH 2016 2025 84 Senj Senj NNP 2016 2025 85 , , , 2016 2025 86 Medimurje Medimurje NNP 2016 2025 87 , , , 2016 2025 88 Osijek Osijek NNP 2016 2025 89 - - HYPH 2016 2025 90 Baranja Baranja NNP 2016 2025 91 , , , 2016 2025 92 Pozega Pozega NNP 2016 2025 93 - - HYPH 2016 2025 94 Slavonia Slavonia NNP 2016 2025 95 , , , 2016 2025 96 Primorje Primorje NNP 2016 2025 97 - - HYPH 2016 2025 98 Gorski Gorski NNP 2016 2025 99 Kotar Kotar NNP 2016 2025 100 , , , 2016 2025 101 Sibenik Sibenik NNP 2016 2025 102 , , , 2016 2025 103 Sisak Sisak NNP 2016 2025 104 - - HYPH 2016 2025 105 Moslavina Moslavina NNP 2016 2025 106 , , , 2016 2025 107 Slavonski Slavonski NNP 2016 2025 108 Brod Brod NNP 2016 2025 109 - - HYPH 2016 2025 110 Posavina Posavina NNP 2016 2025 111 , , , 2016 2025 112 Split Split NNP 2016 2025 113 - - HYPH 2016 2025 114 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 2016 2025 115 , , , 2016 2025 116 Varazdin Varazdin NNP 2016 2025 117 , , , 2016 2025 118 Virovitica Virovitica NNP 2016 2025 119 - - HYPH 2016 2025 120 Podravina Podravina NNP 2016 2025 121 , , , 2016 2025 122 Vukovar Vukovar NNP 2016 2025 123 - - HYPH 2016 2025 124 Srijem Srijem NNP 2016 2025 125 , , , 2016 2025 126 Zadar Zadar NNP 2016 2025 127 - - HYPH 2016 2025 128 Knin Knin NNP 2016 2025 129 , , , 2016 2025 130 Zagreb Zagreb NNP 2016 2025 131 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2025 132 : : : 2016 2025 133 25 25 CD 2016 2025 134 June June NNP 2016 2025 135 1991 1991 CD 2016 2025 136 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 137 from from IN 2016 2025 138 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 2025 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 140 National national JJ 2016 2025 141 holiday holiday NN 2016 2025 142 : : : 2016 2025 143 Statehood Statehood NNP 2016 2025 144 Day Day NNP 2016 2025 145 , , , 2016 2025 146 30 30 CD 2016 2025 147 May May NNP 2016 2025 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 149 1990 1990 CD 2016 2025 150 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 151 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2025 152 : : : 2016 2025 153 adopted adopt VBN 2016 2025 154 on on IN 2016 2025 155 22 22 CD 2016 2025 156 December December NNP 2016 2025 157 1990 1990 CD 2016 2025 158 Legal legal JJ 2016 2025 159 system system NN 2016 2025 160 : : : 2016 2025 161 based base VBN 2016 2025 162 on on IN 2016 2025 163 civil civil JJ 2016 2025 164 law law NN 2016 2025 165 system system NN 2016 2025 166 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2025 167 : : : 2016 2025 168 18 18 CD 2016 2025 169 years year NNS 2016 2025 170 of of IN 2016 2025 171 age age NN 2016 2025 172 ; ; : 2016 2025 173 universal universal JJ 2016 2025 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 175 16 16 CD 2016 2025 176 years year NNS 2016 2025 177 of of IN 2016 2025 178 age age NN 2016 2025 179 , , , 2016 2025 180 if if IN 2016 2025 181 employed employ VBN 2016 2025 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 183 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2025 184 branch branch NN 2016 2025 185 : : : 2016 2025 186 chief chief NN 2016 2025 187 of of IN 2016 2025 188 state state NN 2016 2025 189 : : : 2016 2025 190 President President NNP 2016 2025 191 Franjo Franjo NNP 2016 2025 192 TUDJMAN TUDJMAN NNP 2016 2025 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 194 since since IN 2016 2025 195 30 30 CD 2016 2025 196 May May NNP 2016 2025 197 1990 1990 CD 2016 2025 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 199 head head NN 2016 2025 200 of of IN 2016 2025 201 government government NN 2016 2025 202 : : : 2016 2025 203 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2025 204 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2025 205 Zlatko Zlatko NNP 2016 2025 206 MATESA MATESA NNP 2016 2025 207 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 208 since since IN 2016 2025 209 7 7 CD 2016 2025 210 November November NNP 2016 2025 211 1995 1995 CD 2016 2025 212 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 213 ; ; : 2016 2025 214 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 2025 215 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2025 216 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 2025 217 Mate Mate NNP 2016 2025 218 GRANIC GRANIC NNP 2016 2025 219 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 220 since since IN 2016 2025 221 8 8 CD 2016 2025 222 September September NNP 2016 2025 223 1992 1992 CD 2016 2025 224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 225 , , , 2016 2025 226 Ivica Ivica NNP 2016 2025 227 KOSTOVIC KOSTOVIC NNP 2016 2025 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 229 since since IN 2016 2025 230 14 14 CD 2016 2025 231 October October NNP 2016 2025 232 1993 1993 CD 2016 2025 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 234 , , , 2016 2025 235 Jure Jure NNP 2016 2025 236 RADIC RADIC NNP 2016 2025 237 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 238 since since IN 2016 2025 239 NA NA NNP 2016 2025 240 October October NNP 2016 2025 241 1994 1994 CD 2016 2025 242 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 243 , , , 2016 2025 244 Borislav Borislav NNP 2016 2025 245 SKEGRO SKEGRO NNP 2016 2025 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 247 since since IN 2016 2025 248 3 3 CD 2016 2025 249 April April NNP 2016 2025 250 1993 1993 CD 2016 2025 251 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 252 , , , 2016 2025 253 and and CC 2016 2025 254 Ljerka Ljerka NNP 2016 2025 255 MINTAS MINTAS NNP 2016 2025 256 - - HYPH 2016 2025 257 HODAK HODAK NNP 2016 2025 258 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 259 since since IN 2016 2025 260 November November NNP 2016 2025 261 1995 1995 CD 2016 2025 262 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 263 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2025 264 : : : 2016 2025 265 Council Council NNP 2016 2025 266 of of IN 2016 2025 267 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 2025 268 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2025 269 by by IN 2016 2025 270 the the DT 2016 2025 271 president president NNP 2016 2025 272 elections election NNS 2016 2025 273 : : : 2016 2025 274 president president NNP 2016 2025 275 elected elect VBN 2016 2025 276 by by IN 2016 2025 277 popular popular JJ 2016 2025 278 vote vote NN 2016 2025 279 for for IN 2016 2025 280 a a DT 2016 2025 281 five five CD 2016 2025 282 - - HYPH 2016 2025 283 year year NN 2016 2025 284 term term NN 2016 2025 285 ; ; : 2016 2025 286 election election NN 2016 2025 287 last last JJ 2016 2025 288 held hold VBD 2016 2025 289 15 15 CD 2016 2025 290 June June NNP 2016 2025 291 1997 1997 CD 2016 2025 292 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 293 next next JJ 2016 2025 294 to to TO 2016 2025 295 be be VB 2016 2025 296 held hold VBN 2016 2025 297 NA NA NNP 2016 2025 298 2002 2002 CD 2016 2025 299 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 300 ; ; : 2016 2025 301 prime prime NNP 2016 2025 302 minister minister NNP 2016 2025 303 and and CC 2016 2025 304 deputy deputy JJ 2016 2025 305 prime prime JJ 2016 2025 306 ministers minister NNS 2016 2025 307 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2025 308 by by IN 2016 2025 309 the the DT 2016 2025 310 president president NNP 2016 2025 311 election election NN 2016 2025 312 results result NNS 2016 2025 313 : : : 2016 2025 314 President President NNP 2016 2025 315 Franjo Franjo NNP 2016 2025 316 TUDJMAN TUDJMAN NNP 2016 2025 317 reelected reelect VBD 2016 2025 318 ; ; : 2016 2025 319 percent percent NN 2016 2025 320 of of IN 2016 2025 321 vote vote NN 2016 2025 322 - - HYPH 2016 2025 323 Franjo Franjo NNP 2016 2025 324 TUDJMAN TUDJMAN NNP 2016 2025 325 61 61 CD 2016 2025 326 % % NN 2016 2025 327 , , , 2016 2025 328 Zdravko Zdravko NNP 2016 2025 329 TOMAC TOMAC NNP 2016 2025 330 21 21 CD 2016 2025 331 % % NN 2016 2025 332 , , , 2016 2025 333 Vlado Vlado NNP 2016 2025 334 GOTOVAC GOTOVAC NNP 2016 2025 335 18 18 CD 2016 2025 336 % % NN 2016 2025 337 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2025 338 branch branch NN 2016 2025 339 : : : 2016 2025 340 bicameral bicameral NNP 2016 2025 341 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2025 342 or or CC 2016 2025 343 Sabor Sabor NNP 2016 2025 344 consists consist VBZ 2016 2025 345 of of IN 2016 2025 346 the the DT 2016 2025 347 House House NNP 2016 2025 348 of of IN 2016 2025 349 Districts Districts NNPS 2016 2025 350 or or CC 2016 2025 351 Zupanijski Zupanijski NNP 2016 2025 352 Dom Dom NNP 2016 2025 353 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 354 68 68 CD 2016 2025 355 seats-63 seats-63 NN 2016 2025 356 directly directly RB 2016 2025 357 elected elect VBN 2016 2025 358 by by IN 2016 2025 359 popular popular JJ 2016 2025 360 vote vote NN 2016 2025 361 , , , 2016 2025 362 5 5 CD 2016 2025 363 presidentially presidentially RB 2016 2025 364 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2025 365 ; ; : 2016 2025 366 members member NNS 2016 2025 367 serve serve VBP 2016 2025 368 four four CD 2016 2025 369 - - HYPH 2016 2025 370 year year NN 2016 2025 371 terms term NNS 2016 2025 372 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 373 and and CC 2016 2025 374 House House NNP 2016 2025 375 of of IN 2016 2025 376 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 2025 377 or or CC 2016 2025 378 the the DT 2016 2025 379 Zastupnicki Zastupnicki NNP 2016 2025 380 Dom Dom NNP 2016 2025 381 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 382 127 127 CD 2016 2025 383 seats seat NNS 2016 2025 384 ; ; : 2016 2025 385 members member NNS 2016 2025 386 are be VBP 2016 2025 387 directly directly RB 2016 2025 388 elected elect VBN 2016 2025 389 by by IN 2016 2025 390 popular popular JJ 2016 2025 391 vote vote NN 2016 2025 392 to to TO 2016 2025 393 serve serve VB 2016 2025 394 four four CD 2016 2025 395 - - HYPH 2016 2025 396 year year NN 2016 2025 397 terms term NNS 2016 2025 398 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 399 elections election NNS 2016 2025 400 : : : 2016 2025 401 House House NNP 2016 2025 402 of of IN 2016 2025 403 Districts Districts NNP 2016 2025 404 - - HYPH 2016 2025 405 last last RB 2016 2025 406 held hold VBN 2016 2025 407 13 13 CD 2016 2025 408 April April NNP 2016 2025 409 1997 1997 CD 2016 2025 410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 411 next next JJ 2016 2025 412 to to TO 2016 2025 413 be be VB 2016 2025 414 held hold VBN 2016 2025 415 NA NA NNP 2016 2025 416 2001 2001 CD 2016 2025 417 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 418 ; ; : 2016 2025 419 House House NNP 2016 2025 420 of of IN 2016 2025 421 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 2025 422 - - HYPH 2016 2025 423 last last RB 2016 2025 424 held hold VBD 2016 2025 425 29 29 CD 2016 2025 426 October October NNP 2016 2025 427 1995 1995 CD 2016 2025 428 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 429 next next JJ 2016 2025 430 to to TO 2016 2025 431 be be VB 2016 2025 432 held hold VBN 2016 2025 433 NA NA NNP 2016 2025 434 1999 1999 CD 2016 2025 435 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 436 election election NN 2016 2025 437 results result NNS 2016 2025 438 : : : 2016 2025 439 House House NNP 2016 2025 440 of of IN 2016 2025 441 Districts Districts NNP 2016 2025 442 - - HYPH 2016 2025 443 percent percent NN 2016 2025 444 of of IN 2016 2025 445 vote vote NN 2016 2025 446 by by IN 2016 2025 447 party party NN 2016 2025 448 - - HYPH 2016 2025 449 NA NA NNP 2016 2025 450 ; ; , 2016 2025 451 seats seat NNS 2016 2025 452 by by IN 2016 2025 453 party party NN 2016 2025 454 - - HYPH 2016 2025 455 HDZ HDZ NNP 2016 2025 456 42 42 CD 2016 2025 457 , , , 2016 2025 458 HDZ HDZ NNP 2016 2025 459 / / SYM 2016 2025 460 HSS HSS NNP 2016 2025 461 11 11 CD 2016 2025 462 , , , 2016 2025 463 HSS HSS NNP 2016 2025 464 2 2 CD 2016 2025 465 , , , 2016 2025 466 IDS IDS NNP 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2016 2025 507 alone alone RB 2016 2025 508 ; ; : 2016 2025 509 House House NNP 2016 2025 510 of of IN 2016 2025 511 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 2025 512 - - HYPH 2016 2025 513 percent percent NN 2016 2025 514 of of IN 2016 2025 515 vote vote NN 2016 2025 516 by by IN 2016 2025 517 party party NN 2016 2025 518 - - HYPH 2016 2025 519 HDZ HDZ NNP 2016 2025 520 45.23 45.23 CD 2016 2025 521 % % NN 2016 2025 522 , , , 2016 2025 523 HSS HSS NNP 2016 2025 524 / / SYM 2016 2025 525 IDS IDS NNP 2016 2025 526 / / SYM 2016 2025 527 HNS HNS NNP 2016 2025 528 / / SYM 2016 2025 529 HKDU HKDU NNP 2016 2025 530 / / SYM 2016 2025 531 SBHS sbh NNS 2016 2025 532 18.26 18.26 CD 2016 2025 533 % % NN 2016 2025 534 , , , 2016 2025 535 HSLS hsls NN 2016 2025 536 11.55 11.55 CD 2016 2025 537 % % NN 2016 2025 538 , , , 2016 2025 539 SDP SDP NNP 2016 2025 540 8.93 8.93 CD 2016 2025 541 % % NN 2016 2025 542 , , , 2016 2025 543 HSP HSP NNP 2016 2025 544 5.01 5.01 CD 2016 2025 545 % % NN 2016 2025 546 ; ; , 2016 2025 547 seats seat NNS 2016 2025 548 by by IN 2016 2025 549 party party NN 2016 2025 550 - - HYPH 2016 2025 551 HDZ HDZ NNP 2016 2025 552 75 75 CD 2016 2025 553 , , , 2016 2025 554 HSLS HSLS NNP 2016 2025 555 12 12 CD 2016 2025 556 , , , 2016 2025 557 HSS HSS NNP 2016 2025 558 10 10 CD 2016 2025 559 , , , 2016 2025 560 SDP SDP NNP 2016 2025 561 10 10 CD 2016 2025 562 , , , 2016 2025 563 IDS IDS NNP 2016 2025 564 4 4 CD 2016 2025 565 , , , 2016 2025 566 HSP HSP NNP 2016 2025 567 4 4 CD 2016 2025 568 , , , 2016 2025 569 HNS HNS NNP 2016 2025 570 2 2 CD 2016 2025 571 , , , 2016 2025 572 SNS SNS NNP 2016 2025 573 2 2 CD 2016 2025 574 , , , 2016 2025 575 HND HND NNP 2016 2025 576 1 1 CD 2016 2025 577 , , , 2016 2025 578 ASH ASH NNP 2016 2025 579 1 1 CD 2016 2025 580 , , , 2016 2025 581 HKDU HKDU NNP 2016 2025 582 1 1 CD 2016 2025 583 , , , 2016 2025 584 SBHS sbhs NN 2016 2025 585 1 1 CD 2016 2025 586 , , , 2016 2025 587 independents independent VBZ 2016 2025 588 4 4 CD 2016 2025 589 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2025 590 branch branch NN 2016 2025 591 : : : 2016 2025 592 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2025 593 Court Court NNP 2016 2025 594 , , , 2016 2025 595 judges judge NNS 2016 2025 596 appointed appoint VBD 2016 2025 597 for for IN 2016 2025 598 eight eight CD 2016 2025 599 - - HYPH 2016 2025 600 year year NN 2016 2025 601 terms term NNS 2016 2025 602 by by IN 2016 2025 603 the the DT 2016 2025 604 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 2025 605 Council Council NNP 2016 2025 606 of of IN 2016 2025 607 the the DT 2016 2025 608 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2025 609 , , , 2016 2025 610 which which WDT 2016 2025 611 is be VBZ 2016 2025 612 elected elect VBN 2016 2025 613 by by IN 2016 2025 614 the the DT 2016 2025 615 House House NNP 2016 2025 616 of of IN 2016 2025 617 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 2025 618 ; ; : 2016 2025 619 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 2025 620 Court Court NNP 2016 2025 621 , , , 2016 2025 622 judges judge NNS 2016 2025 623 appointed appoint VBD 2016 2025 624 for for IN 2016 2025 625 eight eight CD 2016 2025 626 - - HYPH 2016 2025 627 year year NN 2016 2025 628 terms term NNS 2016 2025 629 by by IN 2016 2025 630 the the DT 2016 2025 631 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 2025 632 Council Council NNP 2016 2025 633 of of IN 2016 2025 634 the the DT 2016 2025 635 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2025 636 , , , 2016 2025 637 which which WDT 2016 2025 638 is be VBZ 2016 2025 639 elected elect VBN 2016 2025 640 by by IN 2016 2025 641 the the DT 2016 2025 642 House House NNP 2016 2025 643 of of IN 2016 2025 644 Representatives Representatives NNP 2016 2025 645 Political political JJ 2016 2025 646 parties party NNS 2016 2025 647 and and CC 2016 2025 648 leaders leader NNS 2016 2025 649 : : : 2016 2025 650 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2025 651 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2025 652 Union Union NNP 2016 2025 653 or or CC 2016 2025 654 HDZ HDZ NNP 2016 2025 655 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 656 Franjo Franjo NNP 2016 2025 657 TUDJMAN TUDJMAN NNP 2016 2025 658 , , , 2016 2025 659 president president NN 2016 2025 660 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 661 ; ; : 2016 2025 662 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2025 663 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2025 664 Independents Independents NNPS 2016 2025 665 or or CC 2016 2025 666 HND hnd VB 2016 2025 667 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 668 Stjepan stjepan NN 2016 2025 669 MESIC mesic NN 2016 2025 670 , , , 2016 2025 671 president president NN 2016 2025 672 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 673 ; ; : 2016 2025 674 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2025 675 Social Social NNP 2016 2025 676 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2025 677 Party Party NNP 2016 2025 678 or or CC 2016 2025 679 HSLS HSLS NNP 2016 2025 680 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 681 Drazen drazen NN 2016 2025 682 BUDISA BUDISA NNP 2016 2025 683 , , , 2016 2025 684 president president NN 2016 2025 685 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 686 ; ; : 2016 2025 687 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2025 688 Party Party NNP 2016 2025 689 or or CC 2016 2025 690 LP LP NNP 2016 2025 691 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 692 Vlado Vlado NNP 2016 2025 693 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765 DJUKIC DJUKIC NNP 2016 2025 766 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 767 ; ; : 2016 2025 768 Action action NN 2016 2025 769 of of IN 2016 2025 770 the the DT 2016 2025 771 Social Social NNP 2016 2025 772 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 2025 773 of of IN 2016 2025 774 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2025 775 or or CC 2016 2025 776 ASH ASH NNP 2016 2025 777 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 778 Silvije Silvije NNP 2016 2025 779 DEGEN DEGEN NNP 2016 2025 780 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 781 ; ; : 2016 2025 782 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 2025 783 Christian Christian NNP 2016 2025 784 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2025 785 Union Union NNP 2016 2025 786 or or CC 2016 2025 787 HKDU HKDU NNP 2016 2025 788 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2025 789 Marko Marko NNP 2016 2025 790 VESELICA VESELICA NNP 2016 2025 791 , , , 2016 2025 792 president president NN 2016 2025 793 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2025 794 ; ; : 2016 2025 795 Istrian Istrian NNP 2016 2025 796 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2025 797 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2025 798 or or CC 2016 2025 799 IDS IDS NNP 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870 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2025 871 , , , 2016 2025 872 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2025 873 , , , 2016 2025 874 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2025 875 , , , 2016 2025 876 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2025 877 , , , 2016 2025 878 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2025 879 , , , 2016 2025 880 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2025 881 , , , 2016 2025 882 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2025 883 , , , 2016 2025 884 IHO IHO NNP 2016 2025 885 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2025 886 pending pende VBG 2016 2025 887 member member NN 2016 2025 888 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2025 889 , , , 2016 2025 890 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2025 891 , , , 2016 2025 892 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2025 893 , , , 2016 2025 894 IMO imo RB 2016 2025 895 , , , 2016 2025 896 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2025 897 , , , 2016 2025 898 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2025 899 , , , 2016 2025 900 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2025 901 , , , 2016 2025 902 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2025 903 , , , 2016 2025 904 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2025 905 , , , 2016 2025 906 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2025 907 , , , 2016 2025 908 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2025 909 , , , 2016 2025 910 NAM NAM NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 2037 203 , , , 2016 2037 204 1997 1997 CD 2016 2037 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 206 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2037 207 : : : 2016 2037 208 machinery machinery NN 2016 2037 209 and and CC 2016 2037 210 transport transport NN 2016 2037 211 equipment equipment NN 2016 2037 212 23.1 23.1 CD 2016 2037 213 % % NN 2016 2037 214 , , , 2016 2037 215 fuels fuel NNS 2016 2037 216 and and CC 2016 2037 217 lubricants lubricant NNS 2016 2037 218 8.8 8.8 CD 2016 2037 219 % % NN 2016 2037 220 , , , 2016 2037 221 food food NN 2016 2037 222 and and CC 2016 2037 223 live live JJ 2016 2037 224 animals animal NNS 2016 2037 225 9.0 9.0 CD 2016 2037 226 % % NN 2016 2037 227 , , , 2016 2037 228 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2037 229 14.2 14.2 CD 2016 2037 230 % % NN 2016 2037 231 , , , 2016 2037 232 miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 2037 233 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 2037 234 articles article NNS 2016 2037 235 16.0 16.0 CD 2016 2037 236 % % NN 2016 2037 237 , , , 2016 2037 238 raw raw JJ 2016 2037 239 materials material NNS 2016 2037 240 3.5 3.5 CD 2016 2037 241 % % NN 2016 2037 242 , , , 2016 2037 243 beverages beverage NNS 2016 2037 244 and and CC 2016 2037 245 tobacco tobacco NN 2016 2037 246 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 2037 247 % % NN 2016 2037 248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 249 1993 1993 CD 2016 2037 250 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 251 partners partner NNS 2016 2037 252 : : : 2016 2037 253 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2037 254 21 21 CD 2016 2037 255 % % NN 2016 2037 256 , , , 2016 2037 257 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2037 258 19 19 CD 2016 2037 259 % % NN 2016 2037 260 , , , 2016 2037 261 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 2037 262 10 10 CD 2016 2037 263 % % NN 2016 2037 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 265 1994 1994 CD 2016 2037 266 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 267 Debt debt NN 2016 2037 268 - - HYPH 2016 2037 269 external external JJ 2016 2037 270 : : : 2016 2037 271 $ $ $ 2016 2037 272 5.904 5.904 CD 2016 2037 273 billion billion CD 2016 2037 274 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 275 October October NNP 2016 2037 276 1997 1997 CD 2016 2037 277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 278 Economic economic JJ 2016 2037 279 aid aid NN 2016 2037 280 : : : 2016 2037 281 recipient recipient NN 2016 2037 282 : : : 2016 2037 283 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2037 284 , , , 2016 2037 285 $ $ $ 2016 2037 286 NA NA NNP 2016 2037 287 note note NN 2016 2037 288 : : : 2016 2037 289 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2037 290 has have VBZ 2016 2037 291 given give VBN 2016 2037 292 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2037 293 $ $ $ 2016 2037 294 192 192 CD 2016 2037 295 million million CD 2016 2037 296 ; ; : 2016 2037 297 World World NNP 2016 2037 298 Bank Bank NNP 2016 2037 299 has have VBZ 2016 2037 300 given give VBN 2016 2037 301 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2037 302 $ $ $ 2016 2037 303 100 100 CD 2016 2037 304 million million CD 2016 2037 305 Currency currency NN 2016 2037 306 : : : 2016 2037 307 1 1 CD 2016 2037 308 Croatian croatian JJ 2016 2037 309 kuna kuna NN 2016 2037 310 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 311 HRK HRK NNP 2016 2037 312 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 313 = = NFP 2016 2037 314 100 100 CD 2016 2037 315 lipas lipa NNS 2016 2037 316 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2037 317 rates rate NNS 2016 2037 318 : : : 2016 2037 319 Croatian croatian JJ 2016 2037 320 kuna kuna NN 2016 2037 321 per per IN 2016 2037 322 US$ us$ $ 2016 2037 323 1 1 CD 2016 2037 324 - - SYM 2016 2037 325 6.369 6.369 CD 2016 2037 326 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 327 January January NNP 2016 2037 328 1998 1998 CD 2016 2037 329 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 330 , , , 2016 2037 331 6.101 6.101 CD 2016 2037 332 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 333 1997 1997 CD 2016 2037 334 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 335 , , , 2016 2037 336 5.434 5.434 CD 2016 2037 337 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 338 1996 1996 CD 2016 2037 339 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 340 , , , 2016 2037 341 5.230 5.230 CD 2016 2037 342 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 343 1995 1995 CD 2016 2037 344 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 345 , , , 2016 2037 346 5.996 5.996 CD 2016 2037 347 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 348 1994 1994 CD 2016 2037 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 350 , , , 2016 2037 351 3.577 3.577 CD 2016 2037 352 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 353 1993 1993 CD 2016 2037 354 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2037 355 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2037 356 year year NN 2016 2037 357 : : : 2016 2037 358 calendar calendar NN 2016 2037 359 year year NN 2016 2037 360 Communications Communications NNP 2016 2037 361 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2037 362 : : : 2016 2037 363 1.216 1.216 CD 2016 2037 364 million million CD 2016 2037 365 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2037 366 1993 1993 CD 2016 2037 367 est est NNP 2016 2037 368 . . . 2016 2037 369 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2038 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2038 2 system system NN 2016 2038 3 : : : 2016 2038 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2038 5 : : : 2016 2038 6 NA NA NNP 2016 2038 7 international international JJ 2016 2038 8 : : : 2016 2038 9 no no DT 2016 2038 10 satellite satellite NN 2016 2038 11 earth earth NN 2016 2038 12 stations station NNS 2016 2038 13 Radio radio NN 2016 2038 14 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2038 15 stations station NNS 2016 2038 16 : : : 2016 2038 17 AM am VBP 2016 2038 18 14 14 CD 2016 2038 19 , , , 2016 2038 20 FM FM NNP 2016 2038 21 8 8 CD 2016 2038 22 , , , 2016 2038 23 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 2038 24 0 0 CD 2016 2038 25 Radios radio NNS 2016 2038 26 : : : 2016 2038 27 1.1 1.1 CD 2016 2038 28 million million CD 2016 2038 29 Television Television NNP 2016 2038 30 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2038 31 stations station NNS 2016 2038 32 : : : 2016 2038 33 12 12 CD 2016 2038 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2038 35 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 2038 36 2 2 LS 2016 2038 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2038 38 Televisions television NNS 2016 2038 39 : : : 2016 2038 40 1.52 1.52 CD 2016 2038 41 million million CD 2016 2038 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2038 43 1992 1992 CD 2016 2038 44 est est NNP 2016 2038 45 . . . 2016 2038 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2039 1 @Croatia @croatia LS 2016 2039 2 : : : 2016 2039 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2039 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2039 5 : : : 2016 2039 6 total total NN 2016 2039 7 : : : 2016 2039 8 1,907 1,907 CD 2016 2039 9 km km NN 2016 2039 10 standard standard JJ 2016 2039 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 2039 12 : : : 2016 2039 13 1,907 1,907 CD 2016 2039 14 km km NN 2016 2039 15 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 2039 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 2039 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2039 18 769 769 CD 2016 2039 19 km km NNS 2016 2039 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 2039 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2039 22 note note VB 2016 2039 23 : : : 2016 2039 24 some some DT 2016 2039 25 lines line NNS 2016 2039 26 remain remain VBP 2016 2039 27 inoperative inoperative JJ 2016 2039 28 or or CC 2016 2039 29 not not RB 2016 2039 30 in in IN 2016 2039 31 use use NN 2016 2039 32 ; ; , 2016 2039 33 disrupted disrupt VBN 2016 2039 34 by by IN 2016 2039 35 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2039 36 dispute dispute NN 2016 2039 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2039 38 1997 1997 CD 2016 2039 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2039 40 Highways highway NNS 2016 2039 41 : : : 2016 2039 42 total total NN 2016 2039 43 : : : 2016 2039 44 27,247 27,247 CD 2016 2039 45 km km NNS 2016 2039 46 paved pave VBN 2016 2039 47 : : : 2016 2039 48 22,206 22,206 CD 2016 2039 49 km km NNS 2016 2039 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2039 51 including include VBG 2016 2039 52 318 318 CD 2016 2039 53 km km NNS 2016 2039 54 of of IN 2016 2039 55 expressways expressway NNS 2016 2039 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2039 57 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2039 58 : : : 2016 2039 59 5,041 5,041 CD 2016 2039 60 km km NNS 2016 2039 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2039 62 1996 1996 CD 2016 2039 63 est est NNP 2016 2039 64 . . . 2016 2039 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2040 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2040 2 : : : 2016 2040 3 785 785 CD 2016 2040 4 km km NNS 2016 2040 5 perennially perennially RB 2016 2040 6 navigable navigable JJ 2016 2040 7 ; ; : 2016 2040 8 Sava Sava NNP 2016 2040 9 blocked block VBN 2016 2040 10 by by IN 2016 2040 11 downed down VBN 2016 2040 12 bridges bridge NNS 2016 2040 13 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 2040 14 : : : 2016 2040 15 crude crude JJ 2016 2040 16 oil oil NN 2016 2040 17 670 670 CD 2016 2040 18 km km NN 2016 2040 19 ; ; : 2016 2040 20 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2040 21 products product NNS 2016 2040 22 20 20 CD 2016 2040 23 km km NN 2016 2040 24 ; ; : 2016 2040 25 natural natural JJ 2016 2040 26 gas gas NN 2016 2040 27 310 310 CD 2016 2040 28 km km NNS 2016 2040 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2040 30 1992 1992 CD 2016 2040 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2040 32 ; ; : 2016 2040 33 note note VB 2016 2040 34 - - HYPH 2016 2040 35 under under JJ 2016 2040 36 repair repair NN 2016 2040 37 following follow VBG 2016 2040 38 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2040 39 dispute dispute NN 2016 2040 40 Ports port NNS 2016 2040 41 and and CC 2016 2040 42 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2040 43 : : : 2016 2040 44 Dubrovnik Dubrovnik NNP 2016 2040 45 , , , 2016 2040 46 Omisalj Omisalj NNP 2016 2040 47 , , , 2016 2040 48 Ploce Ploce NNP 2016 2040 49 , , , 2016 2040 50 Pula Pula NNP 2016 2040 51 , , , 2016 2040 52 Rijeka Rijeka NNP 2016 2040 53 , , , 2016 2040 54 Sibenik Sibenik NNP 2016 2040 55 , , , 2016 2040 56 Split Split NNP 2016 2040 57 , , , 2016 2040 58 Zadar Zadar NNP 2016 2040 59 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2040 60 marine marine NN 2016 2040 61 : : : 2016 2040 62 total total NN 2016 2040 63 : : : 2016 2040 64 72 72 CD 2016 2040 65 ships ship NNS 2016 2040 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2040 67 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2040 68 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2040 69 or or CC 2016 2040 70 over over RB 2016 2040 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2040 72 totaling total VBG 2016 2040 73 793,114 793,114 CD 2016 2040 74 GRT/1,187,908 GRT/1,187,908 NNP 2016 2040 75 DWT dwt NN 2016 2040 76 ships ship NNS 2016 2040 77 by by IN 2016 2040 78 type type NN 2016 2040 79 : : : 2016 2040 80 bulk bulk NNP 2016 2040 81 13 13 CD 2016 2040 82 , , , 2016 2040 83 cargo cargo NN 2016 2040 84 31 31 CD 2016 2040 85 , , , 2016 2040 86 chemical chemical NN 2016 2040 87 tanker tanker NN 2016 2040 88 2 2 CD 2016 2040 89 , , , 2016 2040 90 combination combination NN 2016 2040 91 bulk bulk NN 2016 2040 92 5 5 CD 2016 2040 93 , , , 2016 2040 94 container container NN 2016 2040 95 5 5 CD 2016 2040 96 , , , 2016 2040 97 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 2040 98 gas gas NN 2016 2040 99 1 1 CD 2016 2040 100 , , , 2016 2040 101 multi multi JJ 2016 2040 102 - - JJ 2016 2040 103 function function VB 2016 2040 104 large large JJ 2016 2040 105 load load NN 2016 2040 106 carrier carrier NN 2016 2040 107 3 3 CD 2016 2040 108 , , , 2016 2040 109 oil oil NN 2016 2040 110 tanker tanker NN 2016 2040 111 2 2 CD 2016 2040 112 , , , 2016 2040 113 passenger passenger NN 2016 2040 114 2 2 CD 2016 2040 115 , , , 2016 2040 116 roll roll NN 2016 2040 117 - - HYPH 2016 2040 118 on on IN 2016 2040 119 / / SYM 2016 2040 120 roll roll NN 2016 2040 121 - - HYPH 2016 2040 122 off off RP 2016 2040 123 cargo cargo NN 2016 2040 124 3 3 CD 2016 2040 125 , , , 2016 2040 126 short short JJ 2016 2040 127 - - HYPH 2016 2040 128 sea sea NN 2016 2040 129 passenger passenger NN 2016 2040 130 5 5 CD 2016 2040 131 note note NN 2016 2040 132 : : : 2016 2040 133 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2040 134 owns own VBZ 2016 2040 135 an an DT 2016 2040 136 additional additional JJ 2016 2040 137 80 80 CD 2016 2040 138 ships ship NNS 2016 2040 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2040 140 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2040 141 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2040 142 or or CC 2016 2040 143 over over RB 2016 2040 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2040 145 totaling total VBG 2016 2040 146 2,057,523 2,057,523 CD 2016 2040 147 DWT dwt NN 2016 2040 148 operating operate VBG 2016 2040 149 under under IN 2016 2040 150 the the DT 2016 2040 151 registries registry NNS 2016 2040 152 of of IN 2016 2040 153 Malta Malta NNP 2016 2040 154 , , , 2016 2040 155 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 2040 156 , , , 2016 2040 157 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 2040 158 , , , 2016 2040 159 Panama Panama NNP 2016 2040 160 , , , 2016 2040 161 and and CC 2016 2040 162 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2040 163 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 2040 164 and and CC 2016 2040 165 the the DT 2016 2040 166 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 2040 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2040 168 1997 1997 CD 2016 2040 169 est est NNP 2016 2040 170 . . . 2016 2040 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2041 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2041 2 : : : 2016 2041 3 71 71 CD 2016 2041 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2041 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2041 6 est est NNP 2016 2041 7 . . . 2016 2041 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2042 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2042 2 - - , 2016 2042 3 with with IN 2016 2042 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2042 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2042 6 : : : 2016 2042 7 total total NN 2016 2042 8 : : : 2016 2042 9 20 20 CD 2016 2042 10 over over IN 2016 2042 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2042 12 m m NN 2016 2042 13 : : : 2016 2042 14 2 2 CD 2016 2042 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2042 16 to to TO 2016 2042 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2042 18 m m NN 2016 2042 19 : : : 2016 2042 20 6 6 CD 2016 2042 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2042 22 to to TO 2016 2042 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2042 24 m m NN 2016 2042 25 : : : 2016 2042 26 2 2 CD 2016 2042 27 914 914 CD 2016 2042 28 to to TO 2016 2042 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2042 30 m m NN 2016 2042 31 : : : 2016 2042 32 3 3 CD 2016 2042 33 under under IN 2016 2042 34 914 914 CD 2016 2042 35 m m NN 2016 2042 36 : : : 2016 2042 37 7 7 CD 2016 2042 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2042 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2042 40 est est NNP 2016 2042 41 . . . 2016 2042 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2043 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2043 2 - - , 2016 2043 3 with with IN 2016 2043 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2043 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2043 6 : : : 2016 2043 7 total total NN 2016 2043 8 : : : 2016 2043 9 51 51 CD 2016 2043 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2043 11 to to TO 2016 2043 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2043 13 m m NN 2016 2043 14 : : : 2016 2043 15 1 1 CD 2016 2043 16 914 914 CD 2016 2043 17 to to TO 2016 2043 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2043 19 m m NN 2016 2043 20 : : : 2016 2043 21 8 8 CD 2016 2043 22 under under IN 2016 2043 23 914 914 CD 2016 2043 24 m m NN 2016 2043 25 : : : 2016 2043 26 42 42 CD 2016 2043 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2043 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2043 29 est est NNP 2016 2043 30 . . . 2016 2043 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2044 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 2044 2 : : : 2016 2044 3 2 2 CD 2016 2044 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2044 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2044 6 est est NNP 2016 2044 7 . . . 2016 2044 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2045 1 @Croatia @croatia NN 2016 2045 2 : : : 2016 2045 3 Military military JJ 2016 2045 4 Military military JJ 2016 2045 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2045 6 : : : 2016 2045 7 Ground Ground NNP 2016 2045 8 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2045 9 , , , 2016 2045 10 Naval Naval NNP 2016 2045 11 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2045 12 , , , 2016 2045 13 Air Air NNP 2016 2045 14 and and CC 2016 2045 15 Air Air NNP 2016 2045 16 Defense Defense NNP 2016 2045 17 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2045 18 , , , 2016 2045 19 Frontier Frontier NNP 2016 2045 20 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2045 21 , , , 2016 2045 22 Home Home NNP 2016 2045 23 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2045 24 Military Military NNP 2016 2045 25 manpower manpower NN 2016 2045 26 - - HYPH 2016 2045 27 military military NN 2016 2045 28 age age NN 2016 2045 29 : : : 2016 2045 30 19 19 CD 2016 2045 31 years year NNS 2016 2045 32 of of IN 2016 2045 33 age age NN 2016 2045 34 Military military JJ 2016 2045 35 manpower manpower NN 2016 2045 36 - - HYPH 2016 2045 37 availability availability NN 2016 2045 38 : : : 2016 2045 39 males male NNS 2016 2045 40 age age NNP 2016 2045 41 15 15 CD 2016 2045 42 - - HYPH 2016 2045 43 49 49 CD 2016 2045 44 : : : 2016 2045 45 1,191,191 1,191,191 CD 2016 2045 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2045 47 1998 1998 CD 2016 2045 48 est est NNP 2016 2045 49 . . . 2016 2045 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2046 1 Military military JJ 2016 2046 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2046 3 - - HYPH 2016 2046 4 fit fit NN 2016 2046 5 for for IN 2016 2046 6 military military JJ 2016 2046 7 service service NN 2016 2046 8 : : : 2016 2046 9 males male NNS 2016 2046 10 : : : 2016 2046 11 945,746 945,746 CD 2016 2046 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2046 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2046 14 est est NNP 2016 2046 15 . . . 2016 2046 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2047 1 Military military JJ 2016 2047 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2047 3 - - HYPH 2016 2047 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2047 5 military military JJ 2016 2047 6 age age NN 2016 2047 7 annually annually RB 2016 2047 8 : : : 2016 2047 9 males male NNS 2016 2047 10 : : : 2016 2047 11 33,736 33,736 CD 2016 2047 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2047 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2047 14 est est NNP 2016 2047 15 . . . 2016 2047 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 1 Military military JJ 2016 2048 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2048 3 - - HYPH 2016 2048 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2048 5 figure figure NN 2016 2048 6 : : : 2016 2048 7 $ $ $ 2016 2048 8 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 2048 9 billion billion CD 2016 2048 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2048 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 13 Military military JJ 2016 2048 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2048 15 - - : 2016 2048 16 percent percent NN 2016 2048 17 of of IN 2016 2048 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2048 19 : : : 2016 2048 20 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 2048 21 % % NN 2016 2048 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 2048 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 25 @Croatia @croatia NN 2016 2048 26 : : : 2016 2048 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2048 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2048 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2048 30 - - : 2016 2048 31 international international RB 2016 2048 32 : : : 2016 2048 33 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 2048 34 Slavonia Slavonia NNP 2016 2048 35 , , , 2016 2048 36 which which WDT 2016 2048 37 was be VBD 2016 2048 38 held hold VBN 2016 2048 39 by by IN 2016 2048 40 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2048 41 Serbs Serbs NNPS 2016 2048 42 during during IN 2016 2048 43 the the DT 2016 2048 44 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2048 45 conflict conflict NN 2016 2048 46 , , , 2016 2048 47 was be VBD 2016 2048 48 returned return VBN 2016 2048 49 to to IN 2016 2048 50 Croatian croatian JJ 2016 2048 51 control control NN 2016 2048 52 by by IN 2016 2048 53 the the DT 2016 2048 54 UN UN NNP 2016 2048 55 Transitional Transitional NNP 2016 2048 56 Administration Administration NNP 2016 2048 57 for for IN 2016 2048 58 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 2048 59 Slavonia Slavonia NNP 2016 2048 60 on on IN 2016 2048 61 15 15 CD 2016 2048 62 January January NNP 2016 2048 63 1998 1998 CD 2016 2048 64 ; ; : 2016 2048 65 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2048 66 and and CC 2016 2048 67 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2048 68 made make VBD 2016 2048 69 progress progress NN 2016 2048 70 toward toward IN 2016 2048 71 resolving resolve VBG 2016 2048 72 a a DT 2016 2048 73 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 2048 74 issue issue NN 2016 2048 75 dating date VBG 2016 2048 76 from from IN 2016 2048 77 WWII WWII NNP 2016 2048 78 over over IN 2016 2048 79 property property NN 2016 2048 80 and and CC 2016 2048 81 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2048 82 minority minority NN 2016 2048 83 rights right NNS 2016 2048 84 ; ; : 2016 2048 85 significant significant JJ 2016 2048 86 progress progress NN 2016 2048 87 has have VBZ 2016 2048 88 been be VBN 2016 2048 89 made make VBN 2016 2048 90 with with IN 2016 2048 91 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 2048 92 toward toward IN 2016 2048 93 resolving resolve VBG 2016 2048 94 a a DT 2016 2048 95 maritime maritime JJ 2016 2048 96 border border NN 2016 2048 97 dispute dispute NN 2016 2048 98 over over IN 2016 2048 99 direct direct JJ 2016 2048 100 access access NN 2016 2048 101 to to IN 2016 2048 102 the the DT 2016 2048 103 sea sea NN 2016 2048 104 in in IN 2016 2048 105 the the DT 2016 2048 106 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 2048 107 ; ; : 2016 2048 108 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 2048 109 and and CC 2016 2048 110 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 2048 111 is be VBZ 2016 2048 112 disputing dispute VBG 2016 2048 113 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2048 114 's 's POS 2016 2048 115 claim claim NN 2016 2048 116 to to IN 2016 2048 117 the the DT 2016 2048 118 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 2048 119 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 2048 120 in in IN 2016 2048 121 southern southern JJ 2016 2048 122 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 2048 123 because because IN 2016 2048 124 it -PRON- PRP 2016 2048 125 controls control VBZ 2016 2048 126 the the DT 2016 2048 127 entrance entrance NN 2016 2048 128 to to IN 2016 2048 129 Boka Boka NNP 2016 2048 130 Kotorska Kotorska NNP 2016 2048 131 in in IN 2016 2048 132 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 2048 133 ; ; : 2016 2048 134 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 2048 135 is be VBZ 2016 2048 136 currently currently RB 2016 2048 137 under under IN 2016 2048 138 observation observation NN 2016 2048 139 by by IN 2016 2048 140 the the DT 2016 2048 141 UN UN NNP 2016 2048 142 military military JJ 2016 2048 143 observer observer NN 2016 2048 144 mission mission NN 2016 2048 145 in in IN 2016 2048 146 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 2048 147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 148 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 2048 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 150 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2048 151 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2048 152 : : : 2016 2048 153 transit transit NN 2016 2048 154 point point NN 2016 2048 155 along along IN 2016 2048 156 the the DT 2016 2048 157 Balkan balkan JJ 2016 2048 158 route route NN 2016 2048 159 for for IN 2016 2048 160 Southwest southwest JJ 2016 2048 161 Asian asian JJ 2016 2048 162 heroin heroin NN 2016 2048 163 to to IN 2016 2048 164 Western Western NNP 2016 2048 165 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2048 166 ; ; : 2016 2048 167 a a DT 2016 2048 168 minor minor JJ 2016 2048 169 transit transit NN 2016 2048 170 point point NN 2016 2048 171 for for IN 2016 2048 172 maritime maritime JJ 2016 2048 173 shipments shipment NNS 2016 2048 174 of of IN 2016 2048 175 South south JJ 2016 2048 176 American american JJ 2016 2048 177 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2048 178 bound bind VBN 2016 2048 179 for for IN 2016 2048 180 Western Western NNP 2016 2048 181 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2048 182 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 183 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 184 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 185 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 186 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 187 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 188 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 189 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 190 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 191 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 192 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 193 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 194 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 195 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 196 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 197 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 198 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 199 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 200 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 201 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 202 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 203 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 204 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 205 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 206 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 207 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 208 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 209 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 210 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 211 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 212 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 213 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 214 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 215 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 216 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 217 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 218 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 219 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 220 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 221 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 222 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 223 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 224 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 225 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 226 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 227 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 228 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 229 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 230 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 231 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 232 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 233 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 234 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 235 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 236 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 237 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 238 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 239 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 240 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 241 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 242 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 243 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 244 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 245 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 246 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 247 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 248 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 249 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 250 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 251 _ _ NNP 2016 2048 252 CUBA CUBA NNP 2016 2048 253 @Cuba @cuba NN 2016 2048 254 : : : 2016 2048 255 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2048 256 Location Location NNP 2016 2048 257 : : : 2016 2048 258 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 2048 259 , , , 2016 2048 260 island island NN 2016 2048 261 between between IN 2016 2048 262 the the DT 2016 2048 263 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 2048 264 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2048 265 and and CC 2016 2048 266 the the DT 2016 2048 267 North North NNP 2016 2048 268 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2048 269 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2048 270 , , , 2016 2048 271 south south NN 2016 2048 272 of of IN 2016 2048 273 Florida Florida NNP 2016 2048 274 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2048 275 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2048 276 : : : 2016 2048 277 21 21 CD 2016 2048 278 30 30 CD 2016 2048 279 N n CD 2016 2048 280 , , , 2016 2048 281 80 80 CD 2016 2048 282 00 00 NFP 2016 2048 283 W W NNP 2016 2048 284 Map Map NNP 2016 2048 285 references reference NNS 2016 2048 286 : : : 2016 2048 287 Central Central NNP 2016 2048 288 America America NNP 2016 2048 289 and and CC 2016 2048 290 the the DT 2016 2048 291 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 2048 292 Area Area NNP 2016 2048 293 : : : 2016 2048 294 total total NN 2016 2048 295 : : : 2016 2048 296 110,860 110,860 CD 2016 2048 297 sq sq NN 2016 2048 298 km km NNP 2016 2048 299 land land NN 2016 2048 300 : : : 2016 2048 301 110,860 110,860 CD 2016 2048 302 sq sq NN 2016 2048 303 km km NNP 2016 2048 304 water water NN 2016 2048 305 : : : 2016 2048 306 0 0 NFP 2016 2048 307 sq sq NN 2016 2048 308 km km NNP 2016 2048 309 Area area NN 2016 2048 310 - - HYPH 2016 2048 311 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2048 312 : : : 2016 2048 313 slightly slightly RB 2016 2048 314 smaller small JJR 2016 2048 315 than than IN 2016 2048 316 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania NNP 2016 2048 317 Land Land NNP 2016 2048 318 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2048 319 : : : 2016 2048 320 total total JJ 2016 2048 321 : : : 2016 2048 322 29 29 CD 2016 2048 323 km km NN 2016 2048 324 border border NN 2016 2048 325 countries country NNS 2016 2048 326 : : : 2016 2048 327 US US NNP 2016 2048 328 Naval Naval NNP 2016 2048 329 Base Base NNP 2016 2048 330 at at IN 2016 2048 331 Guantanamo Guantanamo NNP 2016 2048 332 Bay Bay NNP 2016 2048 333 29 29 CD 2016 2048 334 km km NN 2016 2048 335 note note NN 2016 2048 336 : : : 2016 2048 337 Guantanamo Guantanamo NNP 2016 2048 338 Naval Naval NNP 2016 2048 339 Base Base NNP 2016 2048 340 is be VBZ 2016 2048 341 leased lease VBN 2016 2048 342 by by IN 2016 2048 343 the the DT 2016 2048 344 US US NNP 2016 2048 345 and and CC 2016 2048 346 thus thus RB 2016 2048 347 remains remain VBZ 2016 2048 348 part part NN 2016 2048 349 of of IN 2016 2048 350 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2048 351 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2048 352 : : : 2016 2048 353 3,735 3,735 CD 2016 2048 354 km km NN 2016 2048 355 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2048 356 claims claim VBZ 2016 2048 357 : : : 2016 2048 358 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2048 359 economic economic JJ 2016 2048 360 zone zone NN 2016 2048 361 : : : 2016 2048 362 200 200 CD 2016 2048 363 nm nm CD 2016 2048 364 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2048 365 sea sea NN 2016 2048 366 : : : 2016 2048 367 12 12 CD 2016 2048 368 nm nm NNP 2016 2048 369 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2048 370 : : : 2016 2048 371 tropical tropical JJ 2016 2048 372 ; ; : 2016 2048 373 moderated moderate VBN 2016 2048 374 by by IN 2016 2048 375 trade trade NN 2016 2048 376 winds wind NNS 2016 2048 377 ; ; , 2016 2048 378 dry dry JJ 2016 2048 379 season season NN 2016 2048 380 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 381 November November NNP 2016 2048 382 to to IN 2016 2048 383 April April NNP 2016 2048 384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 385 ; ; : 2016 2048 386 rainy rainy JJ 2016 2048 387 season season NN 2016 2048 388 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 389 May May NNP 2016 2048 390 to to IN 2016 2048 391 October October NNP 2016 2048 392 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2048 393 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2048 394 : : : 2016 2048 395 mostly mostly RB 2016 2048 396 flat flat JJ 2016 2048 397 to to IN 2016 2048 398 rolling rolling JJ 2016 2048 399 plains plain NNS 2016 2048 400 with with IN 2016 2048 401 rugged rugged JJ 2016 2048 402 hills hill NNS 2016 2048 403 and and CC 2016 2048 404 mountains mountain NNS 2016 2048 405 in in IN 2016 2048 406 the the DT 2016 2048 407 southeast southeast NN 2016 2048 408 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2048 409 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2048 410 : : : 2016 2048 411 lowest low JJS 2016 2048 412 point point NN 2016 2048 413 : : : 2016 2048 414 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 2048 415 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2048 416 0 0 NFP 2016 2048 417 m m DT 2016 2048 418 highest high JJS 2016 2048 419 point point NN 2016 2048 420 : : : 2016 2048 421 Pico Pico NNP 2016 2048 422 Turquino Turquino NNP 2016 2048 423 2,005 2,005 CD 2016 2048 424 m m NNP 2016 2048 425 Natural natural JJ 2016 2048 426 resources resource NNS 2016 2048 427 : : : 2016 2048 428 cobalt cobalt NN 2016 2048 429 , , , 2016 2048 430 nickel nickel NN 2016 2048 431 , , , 2016 2048 432 iron iron NN 2016 2048 433 ore ore NN 2016 2048 434 , , , 2016 2048 435 copper copper NN 2016 2048 436 , , , 2016 2048 437 manganese manganese JJ 2016 2048 438 , , , 2016 2048 439 salt salt NN 2016 2048 440 , , , 2016 2048 441 timber timber NN 2016 2048 442 , , , 2016 2048 443 silica silica NN 2016 2048 444 , , , 2016 2048 445 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2048 446 Land Land NNP 2016 2048 447 use use NN 2016 2048 448 : : : 2016 2048 449 arable arable JJ 2016 2048 450 land land NN 2016 2048 451 : : : 2016 2048 452 24 24 CD 2016 2048 453 % % NN 2016 2048 454 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2048 455 crops crop NNS 2016 2048 456 : : : 2016 2048 457 7 7 CD 2016 2048 458 % % NN 2016 2048 459 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2048 460 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2048 461 : : : 2016 2048 462 27 27 CD 2016 2048 463 % % NN 2016 2048 464 forests forest NNS 2016 2048 465 and and CC 2016 2048 466 woodland woodland RB 2016 2048 467 : : : 2016 2048 468 24 24 CD 2016 2048 469 % % NN 2016 2048 470 other other JJ 2016 2048 471 : : : 2016 2048 472 18 18 CD 2016 2048 473 % % NN 2016 2048 474 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2048 475 1993 1993 CD 2016 2048 476 est est NNP 2016 2048 477 . . . 2016 2048 478 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2049 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2049 2 land land NN 2016 2049 3 : : : 2016 2049 4 9,100 9,100 CD 2016 2049 5 sq sq IN 2016 2049 6 km km NNP 2016 2049 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2049 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2049 9 est est NNP 2016 2049 10 . . . 2016 2049 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2050 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2050 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2050 3 : : : 2016 2050 4 the the DT 2016 2050 5 east east NNP 2016 2050 6 coast coast NNP 2016 2050 7 is be VBZ 2016 2050 8 subject subject JJ 2016 2050 9 to to IN 2016 2050 10 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 2050 11 from from IN 2016 2050 12 August August NNP 2016 2050 13 to to IN 2016 2050 14 October October NNP 2016 2050 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2050 16 in in IN 2016 2050 17 general general JJ 2016 2050 18 , , , 2016 2050 19 the the DT 2016 2050 20 country country NN 2016 2050 21 averages average VBZ 2016 2050 22 about about IN 2016 2050 23 one one CD 2016 2050 24 hurricane hurricane NN 2016 2050 25 every every DT 2016 2050 26 other other JJ 2016 2050 27 year year NN 2016 2050 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2050 29 ; ; : 2016 2050 30 droughts drought NNS 2016 2050 31 are be VBP 2016 2050 32 common common JJ 2016 2050 33 Environment environment NN 2016 2050 34 - - HYPH 2016 2050 35 current current JJ 2016 2050 36 issues issue NNS 2016 2050 37 : : : 2016 2050 38 pollution pollution NN 2016 2050 39 of of IN 2016 2050 40 Havana Havana NNP 2016 2050 41 Bay Bay NNP 2016 2050 42 ; ; : 2016 2050 43 overhunting overhunte VBG 2016 2050 44 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 2050 45 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 2050 46 populations population NNS 2016 2050 47 ; ; , 2016 2050 48 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 2050 49 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2050 50 - - HYPH 2016 2050 51 international international JJ 2016 2050 52 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2050 53 : : : 2016 2050 54 party party NN 2016 2050 55 to to TO 2016 2050 56 : : : 2016 2050 57 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2050 58 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2050 59 , , , 2016 2050 60 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2050 61 , , , 2016 2050 62 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2050 63 Change Change NNP 2016 2050 64 , , , 2016 2050 65 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2050 66 , , , 2016 2050 67 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2050 68 Species Species NNPS 2016 2050 69 , , , 2016 2050 70 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2050 71 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2050 72 , , , 2016 2050 73 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2050 74 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2050 75 , , , 2016 2050 76 Law Law NNP 2016 2050 77 of of IN 2016 2050 78 the the DT 2016 2050 79 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2050 80 , , , 2016 2050 81 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2050 82 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2050 83 , , , 2016 2050 84 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2050 85 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2050 86 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2050 87 , , , 2016 2050 88 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2050 89 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2050 90 signed sign VBD 2016 2050 91 , , , 2016 2050 92 but but CC 2016 2050 93 not not RB 2016 2050 94 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2050 95 : : : 2016 2050 96 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2050 97 - - HYPH 2016 2050 98 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2050 99 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2050 100 , , , 2016 2050 101 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2050 102 Life Life NNP 2016 2050 103 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 2050 104 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2050 105 - - HYPH 2016 2050 106 note note NN 2016 2050 107 : : : 2016 2050 108 largest large JJS 2016 2050 109 country country NN 2016 2050 110 in in IN 2016 2050 111 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 2050 112 @Cuba @cuba NN 2016 2050 113 : : : 2016 2050 114 People People NNS 2016 2050 115 Population Population NNP 2016 2050 116 : : : 2016 2050 117 11,050,729 11,050,729 CD 2016 2050 118 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2050 119 July July NNP 2016 2050 120 1998 1998 CD 2016 2050 121 est est NNP 2016 2050 122 . . . 2016 2050 123 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2051 1 Age age NN 2016 2051 2 structure structure NN 2016 2051 3 : : : 2016 2051 4 0 0 CD 2016 2051 5 - - HYPH 2016 2051 6 14 14 CD 2016 2051 7 years year NNS 2016 2051 8 : : : 2016 2051 9 22 22 CD 2016 2051 10 % % NN 2016 2051 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2051 12 male male JJ 2016 2051 13 1,247,339 1,247,339 CD 2016 2051 14 ; ; : 2016 2051 15 female female JJ 2016 2051 16 1,182,612 1,182,612 CD 2016 2051 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2051 18 15 15 CD 2016 2051 19 - - SYM 2016 2051 20 64 64 CD 2016 2051 21 years year NNS 2016 2051 22 : : : 2016 2051 23 69 69 CD 2016 2051 24 % % NN 2016 2051 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2051 26 male male JJ 2016 2051 27 3,795,310 3,795,310 CD 2016 2051 28 ; ; : 2016 2051 29 female female JJ 2016 2051 30 3,777,454 3,777,454 CD 2016 2051 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2051 32 65 65 CD 2016 2051 33 years year NNS 2016 2051 34 and and CC 2016 2051 35 over over IN 2016 2051 36 : : : 2016 2051 37 9 9 CD 2016 2051 38 % % NN 2016 2051 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2051 40 male male JJ 2016 2051 41 490,883 490,883 CD 2016 2051 42 ; ; : 2016 2051 43 female female JJ 2016 2051 44 557,131 557,131 CD 2016 2051 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2051 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2051 47 July July NNP 2016 2051 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2051 49 est est NNP 2016 2051 50 . . . 2016 2051 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2052 1 Population population NN 2016 2052 2 growth growth NN 2016 2052 3 rate rate NN 2016 2052 4 : : : 2016 2052 5 0.42 0.42 CD 2016 2052 6 % % NN 2016 2052 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2052 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2052 9 est est NNP 2016 2052 10 . . . 2016 2052 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2053 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2053 2 rate rate NN 2016 2053 3 : : : 2016 2053 4 13.13 13.13 CD 2016 2053 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2053 6 population population NN 2016 2053 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2053 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2053 9 est est NNP 2016 2053 10 . . . 2016 2053 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2054 1 Death death NN 2016 2054 2 rate rate NN 2016 2054 3 : : : 2016 2054 4 7.35 7.35 CD 2016 2054 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2054 6 population population NN 2016 2054 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2054 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2054 9 est est NNP 2016 2054 10 . . . 2016 2054 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2055 1 Net net JJ 2016 2055 2 migration migration NN 2016 2055 3 rate rate NN 2016 2055 4 : : : 2016 2055 5 -1.53 -1.53 NFP 2016 2055 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 2055 7 population population NN 2016 2055 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2055 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2055 10 est est NNP 2016 2055 11 . . . 2016 2055 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2056 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2056 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2056 3 : : : 2016 2056 4 at at IN 2016 2056 5 birth birth NN 2016 2056 6 : : : 2016 2056 7 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 2056 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2056 9 under under IN 2016 2056 10 15 15 CD 2016 2056 11 years year NNS 2016 2056 12 : : : 2016 2056 13 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 2056 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2056 15 15 15 CD 2016 2056 16 - - SYM 2016 2056 17 64 64 CD 2016 2056 18 years year NNS 2016 2056 19 : : : 2016 2056 20 1 1 CD 2016 2056 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2056 22 65 65 CD 2016 2056 23 years year NNS 2016 2056 24 and and CC 2016 2056 25 over over IN 2016 2056 26 : : : 2016 2056 27 0.88 0.88 CD 2016 2056 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2056 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2056 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2056 31 est est NNP 2016 2056 32 . . . 2016 2056 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2057 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2057 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2057 3 rate rate NN 2016 2057 4 : : : 2016 2057 5 7.89 7.89 CD 2016 2057 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2057 7 live live JJ 2016 2057 8 births birth NNS 2016 2057 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2057 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2057 11 est est NNP 2016 2057 12 . . . 2016 2057 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2058 1 Life life NN 2016 2058 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2058 3 at at IN 2016 2058 4 birth birth NN 2016 2058 5 : : : 2016 2058 6 total total JJ 2016 2058 7 population population NN 2016 2058 8 : : : 2016 2058 9 75.64 75.64 CD 2016 2058 10 years year NNS 2016 2058 11 male male JJ 2016 2058 12 : : : 2016 2058 13 73.29 73.29 CD 2016 2058 14 years year NNS 2016 2058 15 female female JJ 2016 2058 16 : : : 2016 2058 17 78.13 78.13 CD 2016 2058 18 years year NNS 2016 2058 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2058 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2058 21 est est NNP 2016 2058 22 . . . 2016 2058 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2059 1 Total total JJ 2016 2059 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2059 3 rate rate NN 2016 2059 4 : : : 2016 2059 5 1.57 1.57 CD 2016 2059 6 children child NNS 2016 2059 7 born bear VBN 2016 2059 8 / / SYM 2016 2059 9 woman woman NN 2016 2059 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2059 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2059 12 est est NNP 2016 2059 13 . . . 2016 2059 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2060 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2060 2 : : : 2016 2060 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2060 4 : : : 2016 2060 5 Cuban(s Cuban(s NNP 2016 2060 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2060 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2060 8 : : : 2016 2060 9 Cuban cuban JJ 2016 2060 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2060 11 groups group NNS 2016 2060 12 : : : 2016 2060 13 mulatto mulatto NN 2016 2060 14 51 51 CD 2016 2060 15 % % NN 2016 2060 16 , , , 2016 2060 17 white white JJ 2016 2060 18 37 37 CD 2016 2060 19 % % NN 2016 2060 20 , , , 2016 2060 21 black black JJ 2016 2060 22 11 11 CD 2016 2060 23 % % NN 2016 2060 24 , , , 2016 2060 25 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 2060 26 1 1 CD 2016 2060 27 % % NN 2016 2060 28 Religions religion NNS 2016 2060 29 : : : 2016 2060 30 nominally nominally RB 2016 2060 31 Roman roman JJ 2016 2060 32 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 2060 33 85 85 CD 2016 2060 34 % % NN 2016 2060 35 prior prior RB 2016 2060 36 to to IN 2016 2060 37 CASTRO CASTRO NNP 2016 2060 38 assuming assume VBG 2016 2060 39 power power NN 2016 2060 40 ; ; : 2016 2060 41 Protestants Protestants NNPS 2016 2060 42 , , , 2016 2060 43 Jehovah Jehovah NNP 2016 2060 44 's 's POS 2016 2060 45 Witnesses Witnesses NNPS 2016 2060 46 , , , 2016 2060 47 Jews Jews NNPS 2016 2060 48 , , , 2016 2060 49 and and CC 2016 2060 50 Santeria Santeria NNP 2016 2060 51 are be VBP 2016 2060 52 also also RB 2016 2060 53 represented represent VBN 2016 2060 54 Languages language NNS 2016 2060 55 : : : 2016 2060 56 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2060 57 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2060 58 : : : 2016 2060 59 definition definition NN 2016 2060 60 : : : 2016 2060 61 age age NN 2016 2060 62 15 15 CD 2016 2060 63 and and CC 2016 2060 64 over over RB 2016 2060 65 can can MD 2016 2060 66 read read VB 2016 2060 67 and and CC 2016 2060 68 write write VB 2016 2060 69 total total JJ 2016 2060 70 population population NN 2016 2060 71 : : : 2016 2060 72 95.7 95.7 CD 2016 2060 73 % % NN 2016 2060 74 male male NN 2016 2060 75 : : : 2016 2060 76 96.2 96.2 CD 2016 2060 77 % % NN 2016 2060 78 female female NN 2016 2060 79 : : : 2016 2060 80 95.3 95.3 CD 2016 2060 81 % % NN 2016 2060 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2060 83 1995 1995 CD 2016 2060 84 est est NNP 2016 2060 85 . . . 2016 2060 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 1 @Cuba @cuba LS 2016 2061 2 : : : 2016 2061 3 Government Government NNP 2016 2061 4 Country Country NNP 2016 2061 5 name name NN 2016 2061 6 : : : 2016 2061 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2061 8 long long JJ 2016 2061 9 form form NN 2016 2061 10 : : : 2016 2061 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2061 12 of of IN 2016 2061 13 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2061 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2061 15 short short JJ 2016 2061 16 form form NN 2016 2061 17 : : : 2016 2061 18 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2061 19 local local JJ 2016 2061 20 long long JJ 2016 2061 21 form form NN 2016 2061 22 : : : 2016 2061 23 Republica Republica NNP 2016 2061 24 de de NNP 2016 2061 25 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2061 26 local local JJ 2016 2061 27 short short JJ 2016 2061 28 form form NN 2016 2061 29 : : : 2016 2061 30 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2061 31 Data Data NNP 2016 2061 32 code code NN 2016 2061 33 : : : 2016 2061 34 CU CU NNP 2016 2061 35 Government Government NNP 2016 2061 36 type type NN 2016 2061 37 : : : 2016 2061 38 Communist communist JJ 2016 2061 39 state state NN 2016 2061 40 National national JJ 2016 2061 41 capital capital NN 2016 2061 42 : : : 2016 2061 43 Havana Havana NNP 2016 2061 44 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2061 45 divisions division NNS 2016 2061 46 : : : 2016 2061 47 14 14 CD 2016 2061 48 provinces province NNS 2016 2061 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 50 provincias provincia NNS 2016 2061 51 , , , 2016 2061 52 singular singular JJ 2016 2061 53 - - HYPH 2016 2061 54 provincia provincia NN 2016 2061 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 56 and and CC 2016 2061 57 1 1 CD 2016 2061 58 special special JJ 2016 2061 59 municipality municipality NN 2016 2061 60 * * NFP 2016 2061 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 62 municipio municipio NNP 2016 2061 63 especial especial NNP 2016 2061 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 65 ; ; : 2016 2061 66 Camaguey Camaguey NNP 2016 2061 67 , , , 2016 2061 68 Ciego Ciego NNP 2016 2061 69 de de IN 2016 2061 70 Avila Avila NNP 2016 2061 71 , , , 2016 2061 72 Cienfuegos Cienfuegos NNP 2016 2061 73 , , , 2016 2061 74 Ciudad Ciudad NNP 2016 2061 75 de de NNP 2016 2061 76 La La NNP 2016 2061 77 Habana Habana NNP 2016 2061 78 , , , 2016 2061 79 Granma Granma NNP 2016 2061 80 , , , 2016 2061 81 Guantanamo Guantanamo NNP 2016 2061 82 , , , 2016 2061 83 Holguin Holguin NNP 2016 2061 84 , , , 2016 2061 85 Isla Isla NNP 2016 2061 86 de de NNP 2016 2061 87 la la NNP 2016 2061 88 Juventud Juventud NNP 2016 2061 89 * * NFP 2016 2061 90 , , , 2016 2061 91 La La NNP 2016 2061 92 Habana Habana NNP 2016 2061 93 , , , 2016 2061 94 Las Las NNP 2016 2061 95 Tunas Tunas NNP 2016 2061 96 , , , 2016 2061 97 Matanzas Matanzas NNP 2016 2061 98 , , , 2016 2061 99 Pinar Pinar NNP 2016 2061 100 del del NNP 2016 2061 101 Rio Rio NNP 2016 2061 102 , , , 2016 2061 103 Sancti Sancti NNP 2016 2061 104 Spiritus Spiritus NNP 2016 2061 105 , , , 2016 2061 106 Santiago Santiago NNP 2016 2061 107 de de NNP 2016 2061 108 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2061 109 , , , 2016 2061 110 Villa Villa NNP 2016 2061 111 Clara Clara NNP 2016 2061 112 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2061 113 : : : 2016 2061 114 20 20 CD 2016 2061 115 May May NNP 2016 2061 116 1902 1902 CD 2016 2061 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 118 from from IN 2016 2061 119 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2061 120 10 10 CD 2016 2061 121 December December NNP 2016 2061 122 1898 1898 CD 2016 2061 123 ; ; : 2016 2061 124 administered administer VBN 2016 2061 125 by by IN 2016 2061 126 the the DT 2016 2061 127 US US NNP 2016 2061 128 from from IN 2016 2061 129 1898 1898 CD 2016 2061 130 to to IN 2016 2061 131 1902 1902 CD 2016 2061 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 133 National national JJ 2016 2061 134 holiday holiday NN 2016 2061 135 : : : 2016 2061 136 Rebellion Rebellion NNP 2016 2061 137 Day Day NNP 2016 2061 138 , , , 2016 2061 139 26 26 CD 2016 2061 140 July July NNP 2016 2061 141 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 142 1953 1953 CD 2016 2061 143 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 144 ; ; : 2016 2061 145 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 2061 146 Day Day NNP 2016 2061 147 , , , 2016 2061 148 1 1 CD 2016 2061 149 January January NNP 2016 2061 150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 151 1959 1959 CD 2016 2061 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 153 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2061 154 : : : 2016 2061 155 24 24 CD 2016 2061 156 February February NNP 2016 2061 157 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 158 Legal legal JJ 2016 2061 159 system system NN 2016 2061 160 : : : 2016 2061 161 based base VBN 2016 2061 162 on on IN 2016 2061 163 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 2061 164 and and CC 2016 2061 165 American american JJ 2016 2061 166 law law NN 2016 2061 167 , , , 2016 2061 168 with with IN 2016 2061 169 large large JJ 2016 2061 170 elements element NNS 2016 2061 171 of of IN 2016 2061 172 Communist communist JJ 2016 2061 173 legal legal JJ 2016 2061 174 theory theory NN 2016 2061 175 ; ; , 2016 2061 176 does do VBZ 2016 2061 177 not not RB 2016 2061 178 accept accept VB 2016 2061 179 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 2061 180 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 2061 181 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 2061 182 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2061 183 : : : 2016 2061 184 16 16 CD 2016 2061 185 years year NNS 2016 2061 186 of of IN 2016 2061 187 age age NN 2016 2061 188 ; ; : 2016 2061 189 universal universal JJ 2016 2061 190 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2061 191 branch branch NN 2016 2061 192 : : : 2016 2061 193 chief chief NN 2016 2061 194 of of IN 2016 2061 195 state state NN 2016 2061 196 : : : 2016 2061 197 President President NNP 2016 2061 198 of of IN 2016 2061 199 the the DT 2016 2061 200 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 201 of of IN 2016 2061 202 State State NNP 2016 2061 203 and and CC 2016 2061 204 President President NNP 2016 2061 205 of of IN 2016 2061 206 the the DT 2016 2061 207 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 208 of of IN 2016 2061 209 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2061 210 Fidel Fidel NNP 2016 2061 211 CASTRO CASTRO NNP 2016 2061 212 Ruz Ruz NNP 2016 2061 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 214 prime prime JJ 2016 2061 215 minister minister NN 2016 2061 216 from from IN 2016 2061 217 February February NNP 2016 2061 218 1959 1959 CD 2016 2061 219 until until IN 2016 2061 220 24 24 CD 2016 2061 221 February February NNP 2016 2061 222 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 223 when when WRB 2016 2061 224 office office NN 2016 2061 225 was be VBD 2016 2061 226 abolished abolish VBN 2016 2061 227 ; ; : 2016 2061 228 president president NN 2016 2061 229 since since IN 2016 2061 230 2 2 CD 2016 2061 231 December December NNP 2016 2061 232 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 234 ; ; : 2016 2061 235 First First NNP 2016 2061 236 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2061 237 President President NNP 2016 2061 238 of of IN 2016 2061 239 the the DT 2016 2061 240 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 241 of of IN 2016 2061 242 State State NNP 2016 2061 243 and and CC 2016 2061 244 First First NNP 2016 2061 245 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2061 246 President President NNP 2016 2061 247 of of IN 2016 2061 248 the the DT 2016 2061 249 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 250 of of IN 2016 2061 251 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2061 252 Gen. Gen. NNP 2016 2061 253 Raul Raul NNP 2016 2061 254 CASTRO CASTRO NNP 2016 2061 255 Ruz Ruz NNP 2016 2061 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 257 since since IN 2016 2061 258 2 2 CD 2016 2061 259 December December NNP 2016 2061 260 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 262 ; ; : 2016 2061 263 note note VB 2016 2061 264 - - : 2016 2061 265 the the DT 2016 2061 266 president president NN 2016 2061 267 is be VBZ 2016 2061 268 both both CC 2016 2061 269 the the DT 2016 2061 270 chief chief NN 2016 2061 271 of of IN 2016 2061 272 state state NN 2016 2061 273 and and CC 2016 2061 274 head head NN 2016 2061 275 of of IN 2016 2061 276 government government NN 2016 2061 277 head head NN 2016 2061 278 of of IN 2016 2061 279 government government NN 2016 2061 280 : : : 2016 2061 281 President President NNP 2016 2061 282 of of IN 2016 2061 283 the the DT 2016 2061 284 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 285 of of IN 2016 2061 286 State State NNP 2016 2061 287 and and CC 2016 2061 288 President President NNP 2016 2061 289 of of IN 2016 2061 290 the the DT 2016 2061 291 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 292 of of IN 2016 2061 293 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2061 294 Fidel Fidel NNP 2016 2061 295 CASTRO CASTRO NNP 2016 2061 296 Ruz Ruz NNP 2016 2061 297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2061 298 prime prime JJ 2016 2061 299 minister minister NN 2016 2061 300 from from IN 2016 2061 301 February February NNP 2016 2061 302 1959 1959 CD 2016 2061 303 until until IN 2016 2061 304 24 24 CD 2016 2061 305 February February NNP 2016 2061 306 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 307 when when WRB 2016 2061 308 office office NN 2016 2061 309 was be VBD 2016 2061 310 abolished abolish VBN 2016 2061 311 ; ; : 2016 2061 312 president president NN 2016 2061 313 since since IN 2016 2061 314 2 2 CD 2016 2061 315 December December NNP 2016 2061 316 1976 1976 CD 2016 2061 317 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2061 318 ; ; : 2016 2061 319 First First NNP 2016 2061 320 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2061 321 President President NNP 2016 2061 322 of of IN 2016 2061 323 the the DT 2016 2061 324 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 325 of of IN 2016 2061 326 State State NNP 2016 2061 327 and and CC 2016 2061 328 First First NNP 2016 2061 329 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2061 330 President President NNP 2016 2061 331 of of IN 2016 2061 332 the the DT 2016 2061 333 Council Council NNP 2016 2061 334 of of IN 2016 2061 335 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2061 336 Gen. 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- HYPH 2016 2065 14 employed employ VBN 2016 2065 15 workers worker NNS 2016 2065 16 from from IN 2016 2065 17 208,000 208,000 CD 2016 2065 18 in in IN 2016 2065 19 January January NNP 2016 2065 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 2065 21 to to IN 2016 2065 22 176,000 176,000 CD 2016 2065 23 by by IN 2016 2065 24 September September NNP 2016 2065 25 1997 1997 CD 2016 2065 26 . . . 2016 2066 1 Havana Havana NNP 2016 2066 2 announced announce VBD 2016 2066 3 in in IN 2016 2066 4 1995 1995 CD 2016 2066 5 that that IN 2016 2066 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2066 7 declined decline VBD 2016 2066 8 by by IN 2016 2066 9 35 35 CD 2016 2066 10 % % NN 2016 2066 11 during during IN 2016 2066 12 1989 1989 CD 2016 2066 13 - - SYM 2016 2066 14 93 93 CD 2016 2066 15 , , , 2016 2066 16 the the DT 2016 2066 17 result result NN 2016 2066 18 of of IN 2016 2066 19 lost lose VBN 2016 2066 20 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 2066 21 aid aid NN 2016 2066 22 and and CC 2016 2066 23 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2066 24 inefficiencies inefficiency NNS 2016 2066 25 . . . 2016 2067 1 The the DT 2016 2067 2 drop drop NN 2016 2067 3 in in IN 2016 2067 4 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2067 5 apparently apparently RB 2016 2067 6 halted halt VBN 2016 2067 7 in in IN 2016 2067 8 1994 1994 CD 2016 2067 9 , , , 2016 2067 10 when when WRB 2016 2067 11 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2067 12 reported report VBD 2016 2067 13 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 2067 14 % % NN 2016 2067 15 growth growth NN 2016 2067 16 , , , 2016 2067 17 followed follow VBN 2016 2067 18 by by IN 2016 2067 19 increases increase NNS 2016 2067 20 of of IN 2016 2067 21 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2067 22 % % NN 2016 2067 23 in in IN 2016 2067 24 1995 1995 CD 2016 2067 25 and and CC 2016 2067 26 7.8 7.8 CD 2016 2067 27 % % NN 2016 2067 28 in in IN 2016 2067 29 1996 1996 CD 2016 2067 30 . . . 2016 2068 1 Growth growth NN 2016 2068 2 slowed slow VBD 2016 2068 3 again again RB 2016 2068 4 in in IN 2016 2068 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2068 6 , , , 2016 2068 7 to to IN 2016 2068 8 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2068 9 % % NN 2016 2068 10 , , , 2016 2068 11 in in IN 2016 2068 12 part part NN 2016 2068 13 due due IN 2016 2068 14 to to IN 2016 2068 15 a a DT 2016 2068 16 poor poor JJ 2016 2068 17 sugar sugar NN 2016 2068 18 harvest harvest NN 2016 2068 19 . . . 2016 2069 1 Export export NN 2016 2069 2 earnings earning NNS 2016 2069 3 declined decline VBD 2016 2069 4 3 3 CD 2016 2069 5 % % NN 2016 2069 6 in in IN 2016 2069 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 2069 8 , , , 2016 2069 9 to to IN 2016 2069 10 $ $ $ 2016 2069 11 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 2069 12 billion billion CD 2016 2069 13 , , , 2016 2069 14 the the DT 2016 2069 15 result result NN 2016 2069 16 of of IN 2016 2069 17 lower low JJR 2016 2069 18 sugar sugar NN 2016 2069 19 export export NN 2016 2069 20 volume volume NN 2016 2069 21 and and CC 2016 2069 22 lower low JJR 2016 2069 23 world world NN 2016 2069 24 prices price NNS 2016 2069 25 for for IN 2016 2069 26 nickel nickel NN 2016 2069 27 and and CC 2016 2069 28 sugar sugar NN 2016 2069 29 . . . 2016 2070 1 Imports import NNS 2016 2070 2 remained remain VBD 2016 2070 3 unchanged unchanged JJ 2016 2070 4 in in IN 2016 2070 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2070 6 at at IN 2016 2070 7 $ $ $ 2016 2070 8 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 2070 9 billion billion CD 2016 2070 10 . . . 2016 2071 1 Tourism tourism NN 2016 2071 2 plays play VBZ 2016 2071 3 a a DT 2016 2071 4 key key JJ 2016 2071 5 role role NN 2016 2071 6 in in IN 2016 2071 7 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2071 8 currency currency NN 2016 2071 9 earnings earning NNS 2016 2071 10 . . . 2016 2072 1 The the DT 2016 2072 2 disparity disparity NN 2016 2072 3 between between IN 2016 2072 4 those those DT 2016 2072 5 at at IN 2016 2072 6 the the DT 2016 2072 7 top top NN 2016 2072 8 of of IN 2016 2072 9 the the DT 2016 2072 10 ladder ladder NN 2016 2072 11 and and CC 2016 2072 12 those those DT 2016 2072 13 at at IN 2016 2072 14 the the DT 2016 2072 15 bottom bottom NN 2016 2072 16 has have VBZ 2016 2072 17 increased increase VBN 2016 2072 18 markedly markedly RB 2016 2072 19 in in IN 2016 2072 20 the the DT 2016 2072 21 past past JJ 2016 2072 22 10 10 CD 2016 2072 23 years year NNS 2016 2072 24 . . . 2016 2073 1 Living live VBG 2016 2073 2 standards standard NNS 2016 2073 3 for for IN 2016 2073 4 the the DT 2016 2073 5 average average JJ 2016 2073 6 Cuban Cuban NNP 2016 2073 7 remain remain VBP 2016 2073 8 at at IN 2016 2073 9 a a DT 2016 2073 10 depressed depressed JJ 2016 2073 11 level level NN 2016 2073 12 compared compare VBN 2016 2073 13 with with IN 2016 2073 14 1990 1990 CD 2016 2073 15 . . . 2016 2074 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2074 2 : : : 2016 2074 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2074 4 power power NN 2016 2074 5 parity-$16.9 parity-$16.9 NNP 2016 2074 6 billion billion CD 2016 2074 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2074 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 2074 9 est e JJS 2016 2074 10 . . . 2016 2074 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2075 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2075 2 - 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NNP 2016 2082 65 , , , 2016 2082 66 1997 1997 CD 2016 2082 67 est e JJS 2016 2082 68 . . . 2016 2082 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2083 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2083 2 : : : 2016 2083 3 sugar sugar NN 2016 2083 4 , , , 2016 2083 5 nickel nickel NN 2016 2083 6 , , , 2016 2083 7 tobacco tobacco NN 2016 2083 8 , , , 2016 2083 9 shellfish shellfish JJ 2016 2083 10 , , , 2016 2083 11 medical medical JJ 2016 2083 12 products product NNS 2016 2083 13 , , , 2016 2083 14 citrus citrus NN 2016 2083 15 , , , 2016 2083 16 coffee coffee NN 2016 2083 17 partners partner NNS 2016 2083 18 : : : 2016 2083 19 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2083 20 18 18 CD 2016 2083 21 % % NN 2016 2083 22 , , , 2016 2083 23 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2083 24 14 14 CD 2016 2083 25 % % NN 2016 2083 26 Canada Canada NNP 2016 2083 27 13 13 CD 2016 2083 28 % % NN 2016 2083 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2083 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 2083 31 est est NNP 2016 2083 32 . . . 2016 2083 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2084 1 Imports import NNS 2016 2084 2 : : : 2016 2084 3 total total JJ 2016 2084 4 value value NN 2016 2084 5 : : : 2016 2084 6 $ $ $ 2016 2084 7 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 2084 8 billion billion CD 2016 2084 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2084 10 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 2084 11 . . NNP 2016 2084 12 , , , 2016 2084 13 1997 1997 CD 2016 2084 14 est e JJS 2016 2084 15 . . . 2016 2084 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2085 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2085 2 : : : 2016 2085 3 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2085 4 , , , 2016 2085 5 food food NN 2016 2085 6 , , , 2016 2085 7 machinery machinery NN 2016 2085 8 , , , 2016 2085 9 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2085 10 partners partner NNS 2016 2085 11 : : : 2016 2085 12 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2085 13 14 14 CD 2016 2085 14 % % NN 2016 2085 15 , , , 2016 2085 16 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2085 17 12 12 CD 2016 2085 18 % % NN 2016 2085 19 , , , 2016 2085 20 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 2085 21 9 9 CD 2016 2085 22 % % NN 2016 2085 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2085 24 1997 1997 CD 2016 2085 25 est est NNP 2016 2085 26 . . . 2016 2085 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2086 1 Debt debt NN 2016 2086 2 - - HYPH 2016 2086 3 external external JJ 2016 2086 4 : : : 2016 2086 5 $ $ $ 2016 2086 6 10.5 10.5 CD 2016 2086 7 billion billion CD 2016 2086 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2086 9 convertible 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11 centavos centavos NNP 2016 2087 12 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2087 13 rates rate NNS 2016 2087 14 : : : 2016 2087 15 Cuban cuban JJ 2016 2087 16 pesos peso NNS 2016 2087 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2087 18 Cu$ Cu$ NFP 2016 2087 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2087 20 per per IN 2016 2087 21 US$ us$ $ 2016 2087 22 1 1 CD 2016 2087 23 - - SYM 2016 2087 24 1.0000 1.0000 CD 2016 2087 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2087 26 non non JJ 2016 2087 27 - - JJ 2016 2087 28 convertible convertible JJ 2016 2087 29 , , , 2016 2087 30 official official JJ 2016 2087 31 rate rate NN 2016 2087 32 , , , 2016 2087 33 linked link VBN 2016 2087 34 to to IN 2016 2087 35 the the DT 2016 2087 36 US US NNP 2016 2087 37 dollar dollar NN 2016 2087 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2087 39 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2087 40 year year NN 2016 2087 41 : : : 2016 2087 42 calendar calendar NN 2016 2087 43 year year NN 2016 2087 44 Communications Communications NNP 2016 2087 45 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2087 46 : : : 2016 2087 47 229,000 229,000 CD 2016 2087 48 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2087 49 system system NN 2016 2087 50 : : : 2016 2087 51 among among IN 2016 2087 52 the the DT 2016 2087 53 world world NN 2016 2087 54 's 's POS 2016 2087 55 least least RBS 2016 2087 56 developed developed JJ 2016 2087 57 telephone telephone NN 2016 2087 58 systems system NNS 2016 2087 59 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2087 60 : : : 2016 2087 61 NA NA NNP 2016 2087 62 international international JJ 2016 2087 63 : : : 2016 2087 64 satellite satellite NN 2016 2087 65 earth earth NN 2016 2087 66 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 2087 67 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 2087 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2087 69 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2087 70 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2087 71 region region NN 2016 2087 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2087 73 Radio radio NN 2016 2087 74 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2087 75 stations station NNS 2016 2087 76 : : : 2016 2087 77 AM AM NNP 2016 2087 78 150 150 CD 2016 2087 79 , , , 2016 2087 80 FM FM NNP 2016 2087 81 5 5 CD 2016 2087 82 , , , 2016 2087 83 shortwave 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2016 2089 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2090 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2090 2 : : : 2016 2090 3 240 240 CD 2016 2090 4 km km NN 2016 2090 5 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2090 6 and and CC 2016 2090 7 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2090 8 : : : 2016 2090 9 Cienfuegos Cienfuegos NNP 2016 2090 10 , , , 2016 2090 11 Havana Havana NNP 2016 2090 12 , , , 2016 2090 13 Manzanillo Manzanillo NNP 2016 2090 14 , , , 2016 2090 15 Mariel Mariel NNP 2016 2090 16 , , , 2016 2090 17 Matanzas Matanzas NNP 2016 2090 18 , , , 2016 2090 19 Nuevitas Nuevitas NNP 2016 2090 20 , , , 2016 2090 21 Santiago Santiago NNP 2016 2090 22 de de NNP 2016 2090 23 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2090 24 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2090 25 marine marine NN 2016 2090 26 : : : 2016 2090 27 total total NN 2016 2090 28 : : : 2016 2090 29 17 17 CD 2016 2090 30 ships ship NNS 2016 2090 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2090 32 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2090 33 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2090 34 or or CC 2016 2090 35 over over RB 2016 2090 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2090 37 totaling total VBG 2016 2090 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under under IN 2016 2093 17 914 914 CD 2016 2093 18 m m NN 2016 2093 19 : : : 2016 2093 20 61 61 CD 2016 2093 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2093 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 2093 23 est est NNP 2016 2093 24 . . . 2016 2093 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 1 @Cuba @Cuba NNP 2016 2094 2 : : : 2016 2094 3 Military military JJ 2016 2094 4 Military military JJ 2016 2094 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2094 6 : : : 2016 2094 7 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 2094 8 Armed Armed NNP 2016 2094 9 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2094 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 11 FAR FAR NNP 2016 2094 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 13 includes include VBZ 2016 2094 14 ground ground NN 2016 2094 15 forces force NNS 2016 2094 16 , , , 2016 2094 17 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 2094 18 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2094 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 20 MGR MGR NNP 2016 2094 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 22 , , , 2016 2094 23 Air air NN 2016 2094 24 and and CC 2016 2094 25 Air Air NNP 2016 2094 26 Defense Defense NNP 2016 2094 27 Force Force NNP 2016 2094 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 29 DAAFAR DAAFAR NNP 2016 2094 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 31 , , , 2016 2094 32 Territorial Territorial NNP 2016 2094 33 Troops Troops NNP 2016 2094 34 Militia Militia NNP 2016 2094 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 36 MTT MTT NNP 2016 2094 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 38 , , , 2016 2094 39 and and CC 2016 2094 40 Youth Youth NNP 2016 2094 41 Labor Labor NNP 2016 2094 42 Army Army NNP 2016 2094 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 44 EJT EJT NNP 2016 2094 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 46 ; ; : 2016 2094 47 The the DT 2016 2094 48 Border Border NNP 2016 2094 49 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2094 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 51 TGF TGF NNP 2016 2094 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2094 53 , , , 2016 2094 54 which which WDT 2016 2094 55 is be VBZ 2016 2094 56 controlled control VBN 2016 2094 57 by by IN 2016 2094 58 the the DT 2016 2094 59 Interior Interior NNP 2016 2094 60 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 2094 61 Military Military NNP 2016 2094 62 manpower manpower NN 2016 2094 63 - - HYPH 2016 2094 64 military military NN 2016 2094 65 age age NN 2016 2094 66 : : : 2016 2094 67 17 17 CD 2016 2094 68 years year NNS 2016 2094 69 of of IN 2016 2094 70 age age NN 2016 2094 71 Military military JJ 2016 2094 72 manpower manpower NN 2016 2094 73 - - HYPH 2016 2094 74 availability availability NN 2016 2094 75 : : : 2016 2094 76 males male NNS 2016 2094 77 age age NNP 2016 2094 78 15 15 CD 2016 2094 79 - - HYPH 2016 2094 80 49 49 CD 2016 2094 81 : : : 2016 2094 82 3,060,954 3,060,954 CD 2016 2094 83 females female NNS 2016 2094 84 age age NN 2016 2094 85 15 15 CD 2016 2094 86 - - HYPH 2016 2094 87 49 49 CD 2016 2094 88 : : : 2016 2094 89 3,010,932 3,010,932 CD 2016 2094 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2094 91 1998 1998 CD 2016 2094 92 est est NNP 2016 2094 93 . . . 2016 2094 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2095 1 Military military JJ 2016 2095 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2095 3 - - HYPH 2016 2095 4 fit fit NN 2016 2095 5 for for IN 2016 2095 6 military military JJ 2016 2095 7 service service NN 2016 2095 8 : : : 2016 2095 9 males male NNS 2016 2095 10 : : : 2016 2095 11 1,898,351 1,898,351 CD 2016 2095 12 females female NNS 2016 2095 13 : : : 2016 2095 14 1,861,976 1,861,976 CD 2016 2095 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2095 16 1998 1998 CD 2016 2095 17 est est NNP 2016 2095 18 . . . 2016 2095 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2096 1 Military military JJ 2016 2096 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2096 3 - - HYPH 2016 2096 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2096 5 military military JJ 2016 2096 6 age age NN 2016 2096 7 annually annually RB 2016 2096 8 : : : 2016 2096 9 males male NNS 2016 2096 10 : : : 2016 2096 11 67,200 67,200 CD 2016 2096 12 females female NNS 2016 2096 13 : : : 2016 2096 14 63,716 63,716 CD 2016 2096 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2096 16 1998 1998 CD 2016 2096 17 est est NNP 2016 2096 18 . . . 2016 2096 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2097 1 Military military JJ 2016 2097 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2097 3 - - HYPH 2016 2097 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2097 5 figure figure NN 2016 2097 6 : : : 2016 2097 7 $ $ $ 2016 2097 8 NA NA NNP 2016 2097 9 Military military JJ 2016 2097 10 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2097 11 - - : 2016 2097 12 percent percent NN 2016 2097 13 of of IN 2016 2097 14 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2097 15 : : : 2016 2097 16 roughly roughly RB 2016 2097 17 4 4 CD 2016 2097 18 % % NN 2016 2097 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2097 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 2097 21 est est NNP 2016 2097 22 . . . 2016 2097 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2098 1 Military military JJ 2016 2098 2 - - HYPH 2016 2098 3 note note NN 2016 2098 4 : : : 2016 2098 5 Moscow Moscow NNP 2016 2098 6 , , , 2016 2098 7 for for IN 2016 2098 8 decades decade NNS 2016 2098 9 the the DT 2016 2098 10 key key JJ 2016 2098 11 military military JJ 2016 2098 12 supporter supporter NN 2016 2098 13 and and CC 2016 2098 14 supplier supplier NN 2016 2098 15 of of IN 2016 2098 16 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2098 17 , , , 2016 2098 18 cut cut VBD 2016 2098 19 off off RP 2016 2098 20 almost almost RB 2016 2098 21 all all DT 2016 2098 22 military military JJ 2016 2098 23 aid aid NN 2016 2098 24 by by IN 2016 2098 25 1993 1993 CD 2016 2098 26 @Cuba @cuba NN 2016 2098 27 : : : 2016 2098 28 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2098 29 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2098 30 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2098 31 - - : 2016 2098 32 international international RB 2016 2098 33 : : : 2016 2098 34 US US NNP 2016 2098 35 Naval Naval NNP 2016 2098 36 Base Base NNP 2016 2098 37 at at IN 2016 2098 38 Guantanamo Guantanamo NNP 2016 2098 39 Bay Bay NNP 2016 2098 40 is be VBZ 2016 2098 41 leased lease VBN 2016 2098 42 to to IN 2016 2098 43 US US NNP 2016 2098 44 and and CC 2016 2098 45 only only JJ 2016 2098 46 mutual mutual JJ 2016 2098 47 agreement agreement NN 2016 2098 48 or or CC 2016 2098 49 US US NNP 2016 2098 50 abandonment abandonment NN 2016 2098 51 of of IN 2016 2098 52 the the DT 2016 2098 53 area area NN 2016 2098 54 can can MD 2016 2098 55 terminate terminate VB 2016 2098 56 the the DT 2016 2098 57 lease lease NN 2016 2098 58 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2098 59 drugs drug NNS 2016 2098 60 : : : 2016 2098 61 territory territory NN 2016 2098 62 serves serve VBZ 2016 2098 63 as as IN 2016 2098 64 lesser less JJR 2016 2098 65 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 2098 66 zone zone NN 2016 2098 67 for for IN 2016 2098 68 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2098 69 bound bind VBN 2016 2098 70 for for IN 2016 2098 71 the the DT 2016 2098 72 US US NNP 2016 2098 73 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 74 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 75 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 76 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 77 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 78 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 79 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 80 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 81 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 82 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 83 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 84 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 85 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 86 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 87 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 88 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 89 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 90 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 91 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 92 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 93 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 94 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 95 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 96 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 97 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 98 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 99 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 100 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 101 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 102 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 103 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 104 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 105 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 106 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 107 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 108 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 109 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 110 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 111 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 112 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 113 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 114 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 115 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 116 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 117 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 118 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 119 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 120 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 121 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 122 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 123 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 124 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 125 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 126 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 127 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 128 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 129 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 130 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 131 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 132 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 133 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 134 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 135 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 136 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 137 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 138 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 139 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 140 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 141 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 142 _ _ NNP 2016 2098 143 CYPRUS CYPRUS NNP 2016 2098 144 @Cyprus @Cyprus NNP 2016 2098 145 : : : 2016 2098 146 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2098 147 Location Location NNP 2016 2098 148 : : : 2016 2098 149 Middle Middle NNP 2016 2098 150 East East NNP 2016 2098 151 , , , 2016 2098 152 island island NN 2016 2098 153 in in IN 2016 2098 154 the the DT 2016 2098 155 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2098 156 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2098 157 , , , 2016 2098 158 south south NN 2016 2098 159 of of IN 2016 2098 160 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 2098 161 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2098 162 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2098 163 : : : 2016 2098 164 35 35 CD 2016 2098 165 00 00 NFP 2016 2098 166 N n CD 2016 2098 167 , , , 2016 2098 168 33 33 CD 2016 2098 169 00 00 CD 2016 2098 170 E e NN 2016 2098 171 Map Map NNP 2016 2098 172 references reference NNS 2016 2098 173 : : : 2016 2098 174 Middle Middle NNP 2016 2098 175 East East NNP 2016 2098 176 Area Area NNP 2016 2098 177 : : : 2016 2098 178 total total NN 2016 2098 179 : : : 2016 2098 180 9,250 9,250 CD 2016 2098 181 sq sq NNP 2016 2098 182 km km NNP 2016 2098 183 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2098 184 note-3,355 note-3,355 UH 2016 2098 185 sq sq NNP 2016 2098 186 km km NNS 2016 2098 187 are be VBP 2016 2098 188 in in IN 2016 2098 189 the the DT 2016 2098 190 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2098 191 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2098 192 area area NN 2016 2098 193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2098 194 land land NN 2016 2098 195 : : : 2016 2098 196 9,240 9,240 CD 2016 2098 197 sq sq NN 2016 2098 198 km km NNP 2016 2098 199 water water NN 2016 2098 200 : : : 2016 2098 201 10 10 CD 2016 2098 202 sq sq NN 2016 2098 203 km km NNP 2016 2098 204 Area area NN 2016 2098 205 - - HYPH 2016 2098 206 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2098 207 : : : 2016 2098 208 about about IN 2016 2098 209 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 2098 210 times time NNS 2016 2098 211 the the DT 2016 2098 212 size size NN 2016 2098 213 of of IN 2016 2098 214 Connecticut Connecticut NNP 2016 2098 215 Land Land NNP 2016 2098 216 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2098 217 : : : 2016 2098 218 0 0 LS 2016 2098 219 km km NN 2016 2098 220 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2098 221 : : : 2016 2098 222 648 648 CD 2016 2098 223 km km NN 2016 2098 224 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2098 225 claims claim VBZ 2016 2098 226 : : : 2016 2098 227 continental continental NNP 2016 2098 228 shelf shelf NNP 2016 2098 229 : : : 2016 2098 230 200-m 200-m CD 2016 2098 231 depth depth NN 2016 2098 232 or or CC 2016 2098 233 to to IN 2016 2098 234 the the DT 2016 2098 235 depth depth NN 2016 2098 236 of of IN 2016 2098 237 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 2098 238 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2098 239 sea sea NN 2016 2098 240 : : : 2016 2098 241 12 12 CD 2016 2098 242 nm nm NNP 2016 2098 243 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2098 244 : : : 2016 2098 245 temperate temperate VB 2016 2098 246 , , , 2016 2098 247 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2098 248 with with IN 2016 2098 249 hot hot JJ 2016 2098 250 , , , 2016 2098 251 dry dry JJ 2016 2098 252 summers summer NNS 2016 2098 253 and and CC 2016 2098 254 cool cool JJ 2016 2098 255 , , , 2016 2098 256 wet wet JJ 2016 2098 257 winters winter NNS 2016 2098 258 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2098 259 : : : 2016 2098 260 central central JJ 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295 copper copper NN 2016 2098 296 , , , 2016 2098 297 pyrites pyrite NNS 2016 2098 298 , , , 2016 2098 299 asbestos asbestos NN 2016 2098 300 , , , 2016 2098 301 gypsum gypsum NN 2016 2098 302 , , , 2016 2098 303 timber timber NN 2016 2098 304 , , , 2016 2098 305 salt salt NN 2016 2098 306 , , , 2016 2098 307 marble marble NN 2016 2098 308 , , , 2016 2098 309 clay clay NN 2016 2098 310 earth earth NN 2016 2098 311 pigment pigment NN 2016 2098 312 Land Land NNP 2016 2098 313 use use NN 2016 2098 314 : : : 2016 2098 315 arable arable JJ 2016 2098 316 land land NN 2016 2098 317 : : : 2016 2098 318 12 12 CD 2016 2098 319 % % NN 2016 2098 320 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2098 321 crops crop NNS 2016 2098 322 : : : 2016 2098 323 5 5 CD 2016 2098 324 % % NN 2016 2098 325 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2098 326 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2098 327 : : : 2016 2098 328 0 0 CD 2016 2098 329 % % NN 2016 2098 330 forests forest NNS 2016 2098 331 and and CC 2016 2098 332 woodland woodland NN 2016 2098 333 : : : 2016 2098 334 13 13 CD 2016 2098 335 % % NN 2016 2098 336 other other JJ 2016 2098 337 : : : 2016 2098 338 70 70 CD 2016 2098 339 % % NN 2016 2098 340 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2098 341 1993 1993 CD 2016 2098 342 est est NNP 2016 2098 343 . . . 2016 2098 344 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2099 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2099 2 land land NN 2016 2099 3 : : : 2016 2099 4 390 390 CD 2016 2099 5 sq sq IN 2016 2099 6 km km NNP 2016 2099 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2099 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2099 9 est est NNP 2016 2099 10 . . . 2016 2099 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2100 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2100 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2100 3 : : : 2016 2100 4 moderate moderate JJ 2016 2100 5 earthquake earthquake NN 2016 2100 6 activity activity NN 2016 2100 7 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2100 8 - - HYPH 2016 2100 9 current current JJ 2016 2100 10 issues issue NNS 2016 2100 11 : : : 2016 2100 12 water water NN 2016 2100 13 resource resource NN 2016 2100 14 problems problem NNS 2016 2100 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2100 16 no no DT 2016 2100 17 natural natural JJ 2016 2100 18 reservoir reservoir NN 2016 2100 19 catchments catchment NNS 2016 2100 20 , , , 2016 2100 21 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 2100 22 disparity disparity NN 2016 2100 23 in in IN 2016 2100 24 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 2100 25 ; ; : 2016 2100 26 sea sea NN 2016 2100 27 water water NN 2016 2100 28 intrusion intrusion NN 2016 2100 29 to to IN 2016 2100 30 island island NNP 2016 2100 31 's 's POS 2016 2100 32 largest large JJS 2016 2100 33 aquifier aquifier NN 2016 2100 34 ; ; : 2016 2100 35 increased increase VBN 2016 2100 36 salinization salinization NN 2016 2100 37 in in IN 2016 2100 38 the the DT 2016 2100 39 north north NN 2016 2100 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2100 41 ; ; : 2016 2100 42 water water NN 2016 2100 43 pollution pollution NN 2016 2100 44 from from IN 2016 2100 45 sewage sewage NN 2016 2100 46 and and CC 2016 2100 47 industrial industrial JJ 2016 2100 48 wastes waste NNS 2016 2100 49 ; ; , 2016 2100 50 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2100 51 degradation degradation NN 2016 2100 52 ; ; : 2016 2100 53 loss loss NN 2016 2100 54 of of IN 2016 2100 55 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 2100 56 habitats habitat NNS 2016 2100 57 from from IN 2016 2100 58 urbanization urbanization NN 2016 2100 59 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2100 60 - - HYPH 2016 2100 61 international international JJ 2016 2100 62 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2100 63 : : : 2016 2100 64 party party NN 2016 2100 65 to to TO 2016 2100 66 : : : 2016 2100 67 Air Air NNP 2016 2100 68 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2100 69 , , , 2016 2100 70 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2100 71 , , , 2016 2100 72 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2100 73 Change Change NNP 2016 2100 74 , , , 2016 2100 75 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2100 76 Species Species NNPS 2016 2100 77 , , , 2016 2100 78 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2100 79 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2100 80 , , , 2016 2100 81 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2100 82 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2100 83 , , , 2016 2100 84 Law Law NNP 2016 2100 85 of of IN 2016 2100 86 the the DT 2016 2100 87 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2100 88 , , , 2016 2100 89 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2100 90 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2100 91 , , , 2016 2100 92 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2100 93 Test Test NNP 2016 2100 94 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2100 95 , , , 2016 2100 96 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2100 97 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2100 98 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2100 99 , , , 2016 2100 100 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2100 101 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2100 102 , , , 2016 2100 103 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 2100 104 signed sign VBD 2016 2100 105 , , , 2016 2100 106 but but CC 2016 2100 107 not not RB 2016 2100 108 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2100 109 : : : 2016 2100 110 none none NN 2016 2100 111 of of IN 2016 2100 112 the the DT 2016 2100 113 selected select VBN 2016 2100 114 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2100 115 @Cyprus @Cyprus NNP 2016 2100 116 : : : 2016 2100 117 People People NNP 2016 2100 118 Population Population NNP 2016 2100 119 : : : 2016 2100 120 748,982 748,982 CD 2016 2100 121 ( 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; : 2016 2111 1130 Federation Federation NNP 2016 2111 1131 of of IN 2016 2111 1132 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2111 1133 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2111 1134 Labor Labor NNP 2016 2111 1135 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 2111 1136 or or CC 2016 2111 1137 Turk Turk NNP 2016 2111 1138 - - HYPH 2016 2111 1139 Sen Sen NNP 2016 2111 1140 ; ; : 2016 2111 1141 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 2111 1142 of of IN 2016 2111 1143 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 2111 1144 Labor Labor NNP 2016 2111 1145 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 2111 1146 or or CC 2016 2111 1147 Dev Dev NNP 2016 2111 1148 - - HYPH 2016 2111 1149 Is be VBZ 2016 2111 1150 International international JJ 2016 2111 1151 organization organization NN 2016 2111 1152 participation participation NN 2016 2111 1153 : : : 2016 2111 1154 C C NNP 2016 2111 1155 , , , 2016 2111 1156 CCC CCC NNP 2016 2111 1157 , , , 2016 2111 1158 CE CE NNP 2016 2111 1159 , , , 2016 2111 1160 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 2111 1161 , , , 2016 2111 1162 ECE ECE NNP 2016 2111 1163 , , , 2016 2111 1164 EU EU NNP 2016 2111 1165 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2111 1166 applicant applicant NN 2016 2111 1167 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1168 , , , 2016 2111 1169 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2111 1170 , , , 2016 2111 1171 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2111 1172 , , , 2016 2111 1173 IAEA iaea NN 2016 2111 1174 , , , 2016 2111 1175 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2111 1176 , , , 2016 2111 1177 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2111 1178 , , , 2016 2111 1179 ICC ICC NNP 2016 2111 1180 , , , 2016 2111 1181 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2111 1182 , , , 2016 2111 1183 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2111 1184 , , , 2016 2111 1185 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2111 1186 , , , 2016 2111 1187 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2111 1188 , , , 2016 2111 1189 IHO IHO NNP 2016 2111 1190 , , , 2016 2111 1191 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2111 1192 , , , 2016 2111 1193 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2111 1194 , , , 2016 2111 1195 IMO imo RB 2016 2111 1196 , , , 2016 2111 1197 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2111 1198 , , , 2016 2111 1199 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2111 1200 , , , 2016 2111 1201 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2111 1202 , , , 2016 2111 1203 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2111 1204 , , , 2016 2111 1205 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2111 1206 , , , 2016 2111 1207 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2111 1208 , , , 2016 2111 1209 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2111 1210 , , , 2016 2111 1211 NAM NAM NNP 2016 2111 1212 , , , 2016 2111 1213 OAS OAS NNP 2016 2111 1214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2111 1215 observer observer NNP 2016 2111 1216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1217 , , , 2016 2111 1218 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 2111 1219 , , , 2016 2111 1220 PCA PCA NNP 2016 2111 1221 , , , 2016 2111 1222 UN UN NNP 2016 2111 1223 , , , 2016 2111 1224 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2111 1225 , , , 2016 2111 1226 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2111 1227 , , , 2016 2111 1228 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2111 1229 , , , 2016 2111 1230 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2111 1231 , , , 2016 2111 1232 WCL WCL NNP 2016 2111 1233 , , , 2016 2111 1234 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 2111 1235 , , , 2016 2111 1236 WHO who WP 2016 2111 1237 , , , 2016 2111 1238 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2111 1239 , , , 2016 2111 1240 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2111 1241 , , , 2016 2111 1242 WToO wtoo FW 2016 2111 1243 , , , 2016 2111 1244 WTrO wtro VB 2016 2111 1245 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2111 1246 representation representation NN 2016 2111 1247 in in IN 2016 2111 1248 the the DT 2016 2111 1249 US US NNP 2016 2111 1250 : : : 2016 2111 1251 chief chief NN 2016 2111 1252 of of IN 2016 2111 1253 mission mission NN 2016 2111 1254 : : : 2016 2111 1255 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2111 1256 Andros Andros NNP 2016 2111 1257 A. a. NN 2016 2111 1258 NIKOLAIDES NIKOLAIDES NNP 2016 2111 1259 chancery chancery NN 2016 2111 1260 : : : 2016 2111 1261 2211 2211 CD 2016 2111 1262 R R NNP 2016 2111 1263 Street Street NNP 2016 2111 1264 NW NW NNP 2016 2111 1265 , , , 2016 2111 1266 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2111 1267 , , , 2016 2111 1268 DC DC NNP 2016 2111 1269 20008 20008 CD 2016 2111 1270 telephone telephone NN 2016 2111 1271 : : : 2016 2111 1272 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2111 1273 1 1 CD 2016 2111 1274 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2111 1275 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2111 1276 202 202 CD 2016 2111 1277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1278 462 462 CD 2016 2111 1279 - - SYM 2016 2111 1280 5772 5772 CD 2016 2111 1281 FAX fax NN 2016 2111 1282 : : : 2016 2111 1283 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2111 1284 1 1 CD 2016 2111 1285 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2111 1286 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2111 1287 202 202 CD 2016 2111 1288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1289 483 483 CD 2016 2111 1290 - - HYPH 2016 2111 1291 6710 6710 CD 2016 2111 1292 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2111 1293 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1294 general general NN 2016 2111 1295 : : : 2016 2111 1296 New New NNP 2016 2111 1297 York York NNP 2016 2111 1298 note note NN 2016 2111 1299 : : : 2016 2111 1300 representative representative NN 2016 2111 1301 of of IN 2016 2111 1302 the the DT 2016 2111 1303 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2111 1304 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2111 1305 area area NN 2016 2111 1306 in in IN 2016 2111 1307 the the DT 2016 2111 1308 US US NNP 2016 2111 1309 is be VBZ 2016 2111 1310 Ahmet Ahmet NNP 2016 2111 1311 ERDENGIZ ERDENGIZ NNP 2016 2111 1312 , , , 2016 2111 1313 office office NN 2016 2111 1314 at at IN 2016 2111 1315 1667 1667 CD 2016 2111 1316 K K NNP 2016 2111 1317 Street Street NNP 2016 2111 1318 NW NW NNP 2016 2111 1319 , , , 2016 2111 1320 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2111 1321 , , , 2016 2111 1322 DC DC NNP 2016 2111 1323 , , , 2016 2111 1324 telephone telephone NN 2016 2111 1325 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2111 1326 1 1 CD 2016 2111 1327 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2111 1328 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2111 1329 202 202 CD 2016 2111 1330 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2111 1331 887 887 CD 2016 2111 1332 - - HYPH 2016 2111 1333 6198 6198 CD 2016 2111 1334 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2111 1335 representation representation NN 2016 2111 1336 from from IN 2016 2111 1337 the the DT 2016 2111 1338 US US NNP 2016 2111 1339 : : : 2016 2111 1340 chief chief NN 2016 2111 1341 of of IN 2016 2111 1342 mission mission NN 2016 2111 1343 : : : 2016 2111 1344 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2111 1345 Kenneth Kenneth NNP 2016 2111 1346 C. 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2016 2112 41 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 2112 42 is be VBZ 2016 2112 43 derived derive VBN 2016 2112 44 from from IN 2016 2112 45 the the DT 2016 2112 46 Greek greek JJ 2016 2112 47 word word NN 2016 2112 48 for for IN 2016 2112 49 copper copper NN 2016 2112 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2112 51 above above IN 2016 2112 52 two two CD 2016 2112 53 green green JJ 2016 2112 54 crossed cross VBN 2016 2112 55 olive olive JJ 2016 2112 56 branches branch NNS 2016 2112 57 in in IN 2016 2112 58 the the DT 2016 2112 59 center center NN 2016 2112 60 of of IN 2016 2112 61 the the DT 2016 2112 62 flag flag NN 2016 2112 63 ; ; : 2016 2112 64 the the DT 2016 2112 65 branches branch NNS 2016 2112 66 symbolize symbolize VBP 2016 2112 67 the the DT 2016 2112 68 hope hope NN 2016 2112 69 for for IN 2016 2112 70 peace peace NN 2016 2112 71 and and CC 2016 2112 72 reconciliation reconciliation NN 2016 2112 73 between between IN 2016 2112 74 the the DT 2016 2112 75 Greek greek JJ 2016 2112 76 and and CC 2016 2112 77 Turkish 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: 2016 2127 16 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2127 17 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2127 18 area-$2.9 area-$2.9 NNP 2016 2127 19 billion billion CD 2016 2127 20 , , , 2016 2127 21 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2127 22 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2127 23 area-$171 area-$171 NNS 2016 2127 24 million million CD 2016 2127 25 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2127 26 : : : 2016 2127 27 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2127 28 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2127 29 area-$3.4 area-$3.4 NN 2016 2127 30 billion billion CD 2016 2127 31 , , , 2016 2127 32 including include VBG 2016 2127 33 capital capital NN 2016 2127 34 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2127 35 of of IN 2016 2127 36 $ $ $ 2016 2127 37 345 345 CD 2016 2127 38 million million CD 2016 2127 39 , , , 2016 2127 40 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2127 41 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2127 42 area-$306 area-$306 NN 2016 2127 43 million million CD 2016 2127 44 , , , 2016 2127 45 including include VBG 2016 2127 46 capital capital NN 2016 2127 47 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2127 48 of of 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31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2128 32 ; ; : 2016 2128 33 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2128 34 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2128 35 area area NN 2016 2128 36 : : : 2016 2128 37 5.1 5.1 CD 2016 2128 38 % % NN 2016 2128 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2128 40 1995 1995 CD 2016 2128 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2128 42 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2128 43 - - HYPH 2016 2128 44 capacity capacity NN 2016 2128 45 : : : 2016 2128 46 666,000 666,000 CD 2016 2128 47 kW kw NN 2016 2128 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2128 49 1995 1995 CD 2016 2128 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2128 51 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2128 52 - - HYPH 2016 2128 53 production production NN 2016 2128 54 : : : 2016 2128 55 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 2128 56 billion billion CD 2016 2128 57 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2128 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2128 59 1995 1995 CD 2016 2128 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2128 61 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2128 62 - - HYPH 2016 2128 63 consumption consumption NN 2016 2128 64 per per IN 2016 2128 65 capita capita NN 2016 2128 66 : : : 2016 2128 67 3,530 3,530 CD 2016 2128 68 kWh kWh NNS 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2016 2129 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2129 2 ; ; : 2016 2129 3 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2129 4 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2129 5 area area NN 2016 2129 6 : : : 2016 2129 7 80,000 80,000 CD 2016 2129 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2129 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 2129 10 est est NNP 2016 2129 11 . . . 2016 2129 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2130 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2130 2 system system NN 2016 2130 3 : : : 2016 2130 4 excellent excellent JJ 2016 2130 5 in in IN 2016 2130 6 both both DT 2016 2130 7 the the DT 2016 2130 8 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2130 9 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2130 10 and and CC 2016 2130 11 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2130 12 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2130 13 areas area NNS 2016 2130 14 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2130 15 : : : 2016 2130 16 open open JJ 2016 2130 17 wire wire NN 2016 2130 18 , , , 2016 2130 19 fiber fiber NN 2016 2130 20 - - HYPH 2016 2130 21 optic optic NN 2016 2130 22 cable cable NN 2016 2130 23 , , , 2016 2130 24 and and CC 2016 2130 25 microwave microwave VB 2016 2130 26 radio radio NN 2016 2130 27 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1996 1996 CD 2016 2130 104 est est NNP 2016 2130 105 . . . 2016 2131 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2131 2 ; ; : 2016 2131 3 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2131 4 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2131 5 area area NN 2016 2131 6 : : : 2016 2131 7 130,000 130,000 CD 2016 2131 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2131 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 2131 10 est est NNP 2016 2131 11 . . . 2016 2131 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2132 1 Television television NN 2016 2132 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2132 3 stations station NNS 2016 2132 4 : : : 2016 2132 5 Greek greek JJ 2016 2132 6 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2132 7 area area NN 2016 2132 8 : : : 2016 2132 9 8 8 CD 2016 2132 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2132 11 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 2132 12 34 34 CD 2016 2132 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2132 14 ; ; : 2016 2132 15 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2132 16 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2132 17 area area NN 2016 2132 18 : : : 2016 2132 19 2 2 CD 2016 2132 20 Televisions television NNS 2016 2132 21 : : : 2016 2132 22 Greek greek JJ 2016 2132 23 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2132 24 area area NN 2016 2132 25 : : : 2016 2132 26 300,000 300,000 CD 2016 2132 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2132 28 1996 1996 CD 2016 2132 29 est est NNP 2016 2132 30 . . . 2016 2133 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2133 2 ; ; : 2016 2133 3 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2133 4 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2133 5 area area NN 2016 2133 6 : : : 2016 2133 7 90,000 90,000 CD 2016 2133 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2133 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 2133 10 est est NNP 2016 2133 11 . . . 2016 2133 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2134 1 @Cyprus @Cyprus NNP 2016 2134 2 : : : 2016 2134 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2134 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2134 5 : : : 2016 2134 6 0 0 LS 2016 2134 7 km km NN 2016 2134 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 2134 9 : : : 2016 2134 10 total total NN 2016 2134 11 : : : 2016 2134 12 Greek greek JJ 2016 2134 13 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2134 14 area area NN 2016 2134 15 : : : 2016 2134 16 10,415 10,415 CD 2016 2134 17 km km NNS 2016 2134 18 ; ; : 2016 2134 19 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2134 20 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2134 21 area area NN 2016 2134 22 : : : 2016 2134 23 2,350 2,350 CD 2016 2134 24 km km NN 2016 2134 25 paved pave VBN 2016 2134 26 : : : 2016 2134 27 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2134 28 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2134 29 area area NN 2016 2134 30 : : : 2016 2134 31 5,947 5,947 CD 2016 2134 32 km km NNS 2016 2134 33 ; ; : 2016 2134 34 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2134 35 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2134 36 area area NN 2016 2134 37 : : : 2016 2134 38 1,370 1,370 CD 2016 2134 39 km km NNS 2016 2134 40 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2134 41 : : : 2016 2134 42 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2134 43 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2134 44 area area NN 2016 2134 45 : : : 2016 2134 46 4,468 4,468 CD 2016 2134 47 km km NNS 2016 2134 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2134 49 1996 1996 CD 2016 2134 50 est est NNP 2016 2134 51 . . . 2016 2135 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2135 2 ; ; : 2016 2135 3 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2135 4 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2135 5 area area NN 2016 2135 6 : : : 2016 2135 7 980 980 CD 2016 2135 8 km km NN 2016 2135 9 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2135 10 and and CC 2016 2135 11 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2135 12 : : : 2016 2135 13 Famagusta Famagusta NNP 2016 2135 14 , , , 2016 2135 15 Kyrenia Kyrenia NNP 2016 2135 16 , , , 2016 2135 17 Larnaca Larnaca NNP 2016 2135 18 , , , 2016 2135 19 Limassol Limassol NNP 2016 2135 20 , , , 2016 2135 21 Paphos Paphos NNP 2016 2135 22 , , , 2016 2135 23 Vasilikos Vasilikos NNP 2016 2135 24 Bay Bay NNP 2016 2135 25 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2135 26 marine marine NN 2016 2135 27 : : : 2016 2135 28 total total NN 2016 2135 29 : : : 2016 2135 30 1,533 1,533 CD 2016 2135 31 ships ship NNS 2016 2135 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2135 33 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2135 34 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2135 35 or or CC 2016 2135 36 over over RB 2016 2135 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2135 38 totaling total VBG 2016 2135 39 23,330,565 23,330,565 CD 2016 2135 40 GRT/37,272,825 GRT/37,272,825 , 2016 2135 41 DWT dwt NN 2016 2135 42 ships ship NNS 2016 2135 43 by by IN 2016 2135 44 type type NN 2016 2135 45 : : : 2016 2135 46 bulk bulk NNP 2016 2135 47 471 471 CD 2016 2135 48 , , , 2016 2135 49 cargo cargo NN 2016 2135 50 568 568 CD 2016 2135 51 , , , 2016 2135 52 chemical chemical NN 2016 2135 53 tanker tanker NN 2016 2135 54 23 23 CD 2016 2135 55 , , , 2016 2135 56 combination combination NN 2016 2135 57 bulk bulk NN 2016 2135 58 48 48 CD 2016 2135 59 , , , 2016 2135 60 combination combination NN 2016 2135 61 ore ore NN 2016 2135 62 / / SYM 2016 2135 63 oil oil NN 2016 2135 64 12 12 CD 2016 2135 65 , , , 2016 2135 66 container container NN 2016 2135 67 139 139 CD 2016 2135 68 , , , 2016 2135 69 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 2135 70 gas gas NN 2016 2135 71 tanker tanker NN 2016 2135 72 5 5 CD 2016 2135 73 , , , 2016 2135 74 oil oil NN 2016 2135 75 tanker tanker NN 2016 2135 76 142 142 CD 2016 2135 77 , , , 2016 2135 78 passenger passenger NN 2016 2135 79 7 7 CD 2016 2135 80 , , , 2016 2135 81 passenger passenger NN 2016 2135 82 - - HYPH 2016 2135 83 cargo cargo NN 2016 2135 84 1 1 CD 2016 2135 85 , , , 2016 2135 86 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 2135 87 cargo cargo NN 2016 2135 88 54 54 CD 2016 2135 89 , , , 2016 2135 90 roll roll NN 2016 2135 91 - - HYPH 2016 2135 92 on on IN 2016 2135 93 / / SYM 2016 2135 94 roll roll NN 2016 2135 95 - - HYPH 2016 2135 96 off off RP 2016 2135 97 cargo cargo NN 2016 2135 98 42 42 CD 2016 2135 99 , , , 2016 2135 100 short short JJ 2016 2135 101 - - HYPH 2016 2135 102 sea sea NN 2016 2135 103 passenger passenger NN 2016 2135 104 16 16 CD 2016 2135 105 , , , 2016 2135 106 specialized specialized NNP 2016 2135 107 tanker tanker NN 2016 2135 108 3 3 CD 2016 2135 109 , , , 2016 2135 110 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 2135 111 carrier carrier NN 2016 2135 112 2 2 CD 2016 2135 113 note note NN 2016 2135 114 : : : 2016 2135 115 a a DT 2016 2135 116 flag flag NN 2016 2135 117 of of IN 2016 2135 118 convenience convenience NN 2016 2135 119 registry registry NN 2016 2135 120 ; ; : 2016 2135 121 includes include VBZ 2016 2135 122 ships ship NNS 2016 2135 123 from from IN 2016 2135 124 45 45 CD 2016 2135 125 countries country NNS 2016 2135 126 among among IN 2016 2135 127 which which WDT 2016 2135 128 are be VBP 2016 2135 129 Greece Greece NNP 2016 2135 130 673 673 CD 2016 2135 131 , , , 2016 2135 132 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2135 133 159 159 CD 2016 2135 134 , , , 2016 2135 135 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2135 136 57 57 CD 2016 2135 137 , , , 2016 2135 138 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 2135 139 28 28 CD 2016 2135 140 , , , 2016 2135 141 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2135 142 25 25 CD 2016 2135 143 , , , 2016 2135 144 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2135 145 24 24 CD 2016 2135 146 , , , 2016 2135 147 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 2135 148 22 22 CD 2016 2135 149 , , , 2016 2135 150 China China NNP 2016 2135 151 18 18 CD 2016 2135 152 , , , 2016 2135 153 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 2135 154 17 17 CD 2016 2135 155 , , , 2016 2135 156 and and CC 2016 2135 157 Poland Poland NNP 2016 2135 158 14 14 CD 2016 2135 159 ; ; : 2016 2135 160 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 2135 161 owns own VBZ 2016 2135 162 78 78 CD 2016 2135 163 additional additional JJ 2016 2135 164 ships ship NNS 2016 2135 165 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2135 166 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2135 167 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2135 168 or or CC 2016 2135 169 over over RB 2016 2135 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2135 171 totaling total VBG 2016 2135 172 2,623,560 2,623,560 CD 2016 2135 173 DWT dwt NN 2016 2135 174 that that WDT 2016 2135 175 operate operate VBP 2016 2135 176 under under IN 2016 2135 177 the the DT 2016 2135 178 registries registry NNS 2016 2135 179 of of IN 2016 2135 180 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 2135 181 and and CC 2016 2135 182 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 2135 183 , , , 2016 2135 184 The the DT 2016 2135 185 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 2135 186 , , , 2016 2135 187 Belize Belize NNP 2016 2135 188 , , , 2016 2135 189 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 2135 190 , , , 2016 2135 191 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 2135 192 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 2135 193 , , , 2016 2135 194 Hong Hong NNP 2016 2135 195 Kong Kong NNP 2016 2135 196 , , , 2016 2135 197 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 2135 198 , , , 2016 2135 199 Malta Malta NNP 2016 2135 200 , , , 2016 2135 201 Panama Panama NNP 2016 2135 202 , , , 2016 2135 203 and and CC 2016 2135 204 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 2135 205 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2135 206 1997 1997 CD 2016 2135 207 est e JJS 2016 2135 208 . . . 2016 2135 209 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2136 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2136 2 : : : 2016 2136 3 15 15 CD 2016 2136 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2136 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2136 6 est est NNP 2016 2136 7 . . . 2016 2136 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2137 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2137 2 - - , 2016 2137 3 with with IN 2016 2137 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2137 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2137 6 : : : 2016 2137 7 total total NN 2016 2137 8 : : : 2016 2137 9 12 12 CD 2016 2137 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2137 11 to to TO 2016 2137 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2137 13 m m NN 2016 2137 14 : : : 2016 2137 15 8 8 CD 2016 2137 16 914 914 CD 2016 2137 17 to to TO 2016 2137 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2137 19 m m NN 2016 2137 20 : : : 2016 2137 21 3 3 CD 2016 2137 22 under under IN 2016 2137 23 914 914 CD 2016 2137 24 m m NN 2016 2137 25 : : : 2016 2137 26 1 1 CD 2016 2137 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2137 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2137 29 est est NNP 2016 2137 30 . . . 2016 2137 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2138 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2138 2 - - , 2016 2138 3 with with IN 2016 2138 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2138 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2138 6 : : : 2016 2138 7 total total NN 2016 2138 8 : : : 2016 2138 9 3 3 CD 2016 2138 10 914 914 CD 2016 2138 11 to to TO 2016 2138 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2138 13 m m NN 2016 2138 14 : : : 2016 2138 15 1 1 CD 2016 2138 16 under under IN 2016 2138 17 914 914 CD 2016 2138 18 m m NN 2016 2138 19 : : : 2016 2138 20 2 2 CD 2016 2138 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2138 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 2138 23 est est NNP 2016 2138 24 . . . 2016 2138 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2139 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 2139 2 : : : 2016 2139 3 4 4 CD 2016 2139 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2139 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2139 6 est est NNP 2016 2139 7 . . . 2016 2139 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2140 1 @Cyprus @Cyprus NNP 2016 2140 2 : : : 2016 2140 3 Military military JJ 2016 2140 4 Military military JJ 2016 2140 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2140 6 : : : 2016 2140 7 Greek greek JJ 2016 2140 8 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2140 9 area area NN 2016 2140 10 : : : 2016 2140 11 Greek greek JJ 2016 2140 12 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2140 13 National National NNP 2016 2140 14 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2140 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2140 16 GCNG GCNG NNP 2016 2140 17 ; ; : 2016 2140 18 includes include VBZ 2016 2140 19 air air NN 2016 2140 20 and and CC 2016 2140 21 naval naval JJ 2016 2140 22 elements element NNS 2016 2140 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2140 24 ; ; : 2016 2140 25 Hellenic Hellenic NNP 2016 2140 26 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2140 27 Regiment Regiment NNP 2016 2140 28 on on IN 2016 2140 29 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 2140 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2140 31 ELDYK ELDYK NNP 2016 2140 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2140 33 ; ; : 2016 2140 34 Greek greek JJ 2016 2140 35 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2140 36 Police Police NNS 2016 2140 37 ; ; , 2016 2140 38 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2140 39 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2140 40 area area NN 2016 2140 41 : : : 2016 2140 42 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2140 43 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2140 44 Security Security NNP 2016 2140 45 Force Force NNP 2016 2140 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2140 47 TCSF TCSF NNP 2016 2140 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2140 49 , , , 2016 2140 50 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 2140 51 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2140 52 Regiment Regiment NNP 2016 2140 53 on on IN 2016 2140 54 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 2140 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2140 56 KTKA KTKA NNP 2016 2140 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2140 58 , , , 2016 2140 59 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2140 60 mainland mainland NN 2016 2140 61 army army NN 2016 2140 62 units unit NNS 2016 2140 63 Military Military NNP 2016 2140 64 manpower manpower NN 2016 2140 65 - - HYPH 2016 2140 66 military military NN 2016 2140 67 age age NN 2016 2140 68 : : : 2016 2140 69 18 18 CD 2016 2140 70 years year NNS 2016 2140 71 of of IN 2016 2140 72 age age NN 2016 2140 73 Military military JJ 2016 2140 74 manpower manpower NN 2016 2140 75 - - HYPH 2016 2140 76 availability availability NN 2016 2140 77 : : : 2016 2140 78 males male NNS 2016 2140 79 age age NNP 2016 2140 80 15 15 CD 2016 2140 81 - - HYPH 2016 2140 82 49 49 CD 2016 2140 83 : : : 2016 2140 84 192,389 192,389 CD 2016 2140 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2140 86 1998 1998 CD 2016 2140 87 est est NNP 2016 2140 88 . . . 2016 2140 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2141 1 Military military JJ 2016 2141 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2141 3 - - HYPH 2016 2141 4 fit fit NN 2016 2141 5 for for IN 2016 2141 6 military military JJ 2016 2141 7 service service NN 2016 2141 8 : : : 2016 2141 9 males male NNS 2016 2141 10 : : : 2016 2141 11 132,252 132,252 CD 2016 2141 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2141 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2141 14 est est NNP 2016 2141 15 . . . 2016 2141 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2142 1 Military military JJ 2016 2142 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2142 3 - - HYPH 2016 2142 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2142 5 military military JJ 2016 2142 6 age age NN 2016 2142 7 annually annually RB 2016 2142 8 : : : 2016 2142 9 males male NNS 2016 2142 10 : : : 2016 2142 11 6,220 6,220 CD 2016 2142 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2142 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2142 14 est est NNP 2016 2142 15 . . . 2016 2142 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 1 Military military JJ 2016 2143 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2143 3 - - HYPH 2016 2143 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2143 5 figure figure NN 2016 2143 6 : : : 2016 2143 7 $ $ $ 2016 2143 8 405 405 CD 2016 2143 9 million million CD 2016 2143 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 2143 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 13 Military military JJ 2016 2143 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2143 15 - - : 2016 2143 16 percent percent NN 2016 2143 17 of of IN 2016 2143 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2143 19 : : : 2016 2143 20 5.4 5.4 CD 2016 2143 21 % % NN 2016 2143 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 2143 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 25 @Cyprus @Cyprus NNP 2016 2143 26 : : : 2016 2143 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2143 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2143 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2143 30 - - HYPH 2016 2143 31 international international JJ 2016 2143 32 : : : 2016 2143 33 1974 1974 CD 2016 2143 34 hostilities hostility NNS 2016 2143 35 divided divide VBD 2016 2143 36 the the DT 2016 2143 37 island island NN 2016 2143 38 into into IN 2016 2143 39 two two CD 2016 2143 40 de de FW 2016 2143 41 facto facto FW 2016 2143 42 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 2143 43 areas area NNS 2016 2143 44 , , , 2016 2143 45 a a DT 2016 2143 46 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2143 47 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2143 48 area area NN 2016 2143 49 controlled control VBN 2016 2143 50 by by IN 2016 2143 51 the the DT 2016 2143 52 internationally internationally RB 2016 2143 53 recognized recognize VBN 2016 2143 54 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2143 55 Government Government NNP 2016 2143 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 57 59 59 CD 2016 2143 58 % % NN 2016 2143 59 of of IN 2016 2143 60 the the DT 2016 2143 61 island island NN 2016 2143 62 's 's POS 2016 2143 63 land land NN 2016 2143 64 area area NN 2016 2143 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 66 and and CC 2016 2143 67 a a DT 2016 2143 68 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 2143 69 - - HYPH 2016 2143 70 Cypriot cypriot NN 2016 2143 71 area area NN 2016 2143 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 73 37 37 CD 2016 2143 74 % % NN 2016 2143 75 of of IN 2016 2143 76 the the DT 2016 2143 77 island island NN 2016 2143 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 79 , , , 2016 2143 80 that that WDT 2016 2143 81 are be VBP 2016 2143 82 separated separate VBN 2016 2143 83 by by IN 2016 2143 84 a a DT 2016 2143 85 UN UN NNP 2016 2143 86 buffer buffer NN 2016 2143 87 zone zone NN 2016 2143 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 89 4 4 CD 2016 2143 90 % % NN 2016 2143 91 of of IN 2016 2143 92 the the DT 2016 2143 93 island island NN 2016 2143 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 95 ; ; : 2016 2143 96 there there EX 2016 2143 97 are be VBP 2016 2143 98 two two CD 2016 2143 99 UK UK NNP 2016 2143 100 sovereign sovereign JJ 2016 2143 101 base base NN 2016 2143 102 areas area NNS 2016 2143 103 within within IN 2016 2143 104 the the DT 2016 2143 105 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2143 106 Cypriot Cypriot NNP 2016 2143 107 portion portion NN 2016 2143 108 of of IN 2016 2143 109 the the DT 2016 2143 110 island island NN 2016 2143 111 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2143 112 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2143 113 : : : 2016 2143 114 transit transit NN 2016 2143 115 point point NN 2016 2143 116 for for IN 2016 2143 117 heroin heroin NN 2016 2143 118 and and CC 2016 2143 119 hashish hashish NN 2016 2143 120 via via IN 2016 2143 121 air air NN 2016 2143 122 routes route NNS 2016 2143 123 and and CC 2016 2143 124 container container NN 2016 2143 125 traffic traffic NN 2016 2143 126 to to IN 2016 2143 127 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2143 128 , , , 2016 2143 129 especially especially RB 2016 2143 130 from from IN 2016 2143 131 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 2143 132 and and CC 2016 2143 133 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 2143 134 ; ; : 2016 2143 135 some some DT 2016 2143 136 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2143 137 transits transit NNS 2016 2143 138 as as RB 2016 2143 139 well well RB 2016 2143 140 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 141 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 142 _ _ NNP 2016 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_ NNP 2016 2143 189 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 190 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 191 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 192 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 193 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 194 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 195 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 196 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 197 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 198 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 199 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 200 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 201 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 202 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 203 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 204 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 205 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 206 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 207 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 208 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 209 _ _ NNP 2016 2143 210 CZECH CZECH NNP 2016 2143 211 REPUBLIC REPUBLIC NNP 2016 2143 212 @Czech @Czech NNP 2016 2143 213 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2143 214 : : : 2016 2143 215 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2143 216 Location Location NNP 2016 2143 217 : : : 2016 2143 218 Central Central NNP 2016 2143 219 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2143 220 , , , 2016 2143 221 southeast southeast NN 2016 2143 222 of of IN 2016 2143 223 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2143 224 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2143 225 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2143 226 : : : 2016 2143 227 49 49 CD 2016 2143 228 45 45 CD 2016 2143 229 N n CD 2016 2143 230 , , , 2016 2143 231 15 15 CD 2016 2143 232 30 30 CD 2016 2143 233 E e NN 2016 2143 234 Map Map NNP 2016 2143 235 references reference NNS 2016 2143 236 : : : 2016 2143 237 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2143 238 Area Area NNP 2016 2143 239 : : : 2016 2143 240 total total NN 2016 2143 241 : : : 2016 2143 242 78,703 78,703 CD 2016 2143 243 sq sq NN 2016 2143 244 km km NNP 2016 2143 245 land land NN 2016 2143 246 : : : 2016 2143 247 78,645 78,645 CD 2016 2143 248 sq sq NNP 2016 2143 249 km km NNP 2016 2143 250 water water NN 2016 2143 251 : : : 2016 2143 252 58 58 CD 2016 2143 253 sq sq NN 2016 2143 254 km km NNP 2016 2143 255 Area area NN 2016 2143 256 - - HYPH 2016 2143 257 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2143 258 : : : 2016 2143 259 slightly slightly RB 2016 2143 260 smaller small JJR 2016 2143 261 than than IN 2016 2143 262 South South NNP 2016 2143 263 Carolina Carolina NNP 2016 2143 264 Land Land NNP 2016 2143 265 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2143 266 : : : 2016 2143 267 total total JJ 2016 2143 268 : : : 2016 2143 269 1,881 1,881 CD 2016 2143 270 km km NN 2016 2143 271 border border NN 2016 2143 272 countries country NNS 2016 2143 273 : : : 2016 2143 274 Austria Austria NNP 2016 2143 275 362 362 CD 2016 2143 276 km km NN 2016 2143 277 , , , 2016 2143 278 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2143 279 646 646 CD 2016 2143 280 km km NNS 2016 2143 281 , , , 2016 2143 282 Poland Poland NNP 2016 2143 283 658 658 CD 2016 2143 284 km km NNS 2016 2143 285 , , , 2016 2143 286 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 2143 287 215 215 CD 2016 2143 288 km km NN 2016 2143 289 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2143 290 : : : 2016 2143 291 0 0 CD 2016 2143 292 km km NN 2016 2143 293 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 294 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 2143 295 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 296 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2143 297 claims claim VBZ 2016 2143 298 : : : 2016 2143 299 none none NN 2016 2143 300 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2143 301 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 2143 302 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2143 303 Climate climate NN 2016 2143 304 : : : 2016 2143 305 temperate temperate VB 2016 2143 306 ; ; : 2016 2143 307 cool cool JJ 2016 2143 308 summers summer NNS 2016 2143 309 ; ; : 2016 2143 310 cold cold JJ 2016 2143 311 , , , 2016 2143 312 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 2143 313 , , , 2016 2143 314 humid humid JJ 2016 2143 315 winters winter NNS 2016 2143 316 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2143 317 : : : 2016 2143 318 Bohemia Bohemia NNP 2016 2143 319 in in IN 2016 2143 320 the the DT 2016 2143 321 west west NNP 2016 2143 322 consists consist VBZ 2016 2143 323 of of IN 2016 2143 324 rolling rolling JJ 2016 2143 325 plains plain NNS 2016 2143 326 , , , 2016 2143 327 hills hill NNS 2016 2143 328 , , , 2016 2143 329 and and CC 2016 2143 330 plateaus plateaus NN 2016 2143 331 surrounded surround VBN 2016 2143 332 by by IN 2016 2143 333 low low JJ 2016 2143 334 mountains mountain NNS 2016 2143 335 ; ; : 2016 2143 336 Moravia Moravia NNP 2016 2143 337 in in IN 2016 2143 338 the the DT 2016 2143 339 east east NN 2016 2143 340 consists consist VBZ 2016 2143 341 of of IN 2016 2143 342 very very RB 2016 2143 343 hilly hilly RB 2016 2143 344 country country NN 2016 2143 345 Elevation elevation NN 2016 2143 346 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2143 347 : : : 2016 2143 348 lowest low JJS 2016 2143 349 point point NN 2016 2143 350 : : : 2016 2143 351 Elbe Elbe NNP 2016 2143 352 River River NNP 2016 2143 353 115 115 CD 2016 2143 354 m m DT 2016 2143 355 highest high JJS 2016 2143 356 point point NN 2016 2143 357 : : : 2016 2143 358 Snezka Snezka NNP 2016 2143 359 1,602 1,602 CD 2016 2143 360 m m NNP 2016 2143 361 Natural natural JJ 2016 2143 362 resources resource NNS 2016 2143 363 : : : 2016 2143 364 hard hard JJ 2016 2143 365 coal coal NN 2016 2143 366 , , , 2016 2143 367 soft soft JJ 2016 2143 368 coal coal NN 2016 2143 369 , , , 2016 2143 370 kaolin kaolin NNP 2016 2143 371 , , , 2016 2143 372 clay clay NN 2016 2143 373 , , , 2016 2143 374 graphite graphite NN 2016 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8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2144 9 est est NNP 2016 2144 10 . . . 2016 2144 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2145 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2145 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2145 3 : : : 2016 2145 4 NA NA NNP 2016 2145 5 Environment environment NN 2016 2145 6 - - HYPH 2016 2145 7 current current JJ 2016 2145 8 issues issue NNS 2016 2145 9 : : : 2016 2145 10 air air NN 2016 2145 11 and and CC 2016 2145 12 water water NN 2016 2145 13 pollution pollution NN 2016 2145 14 in in IN 2016 2145 15 areas area NNS 2016 2145 16 of of IN 2016 2145 17 northwest northwest NN 2016 2145 18 Bohemia Bohemia NNP 2016 2145 19 and and CC 2016 2145 20 in in IN 2016 2145 21 northern northern JJ 2016 2145 22 Moravia Moravia NNP 2016 2145 23 around around IN 2016 2145 24 Ostrava Ostrava NNP 2016 2145 25 present present JJ 2016 2145 26 health health NN 2016 2145 27 risks risk NNS 2016 2145 28 ; ; : 2016 2145 29 acid acid JJ 2016 2145 30 rain rain NN 2016 2145 31 damaging damaging JJ 2016 2145 32 forests forest NNS 2016 2145 33 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2145 34 - - HYPH 2016 2145 35 international international JJ 2016 2145 36 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2145 37 : : : 2016 2145 38 party party NN 2016 2145 39 to to TO 2016 2145 40 : : : 2016 2145 41 Air Air NNP 2016 2145 42 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 43 , , , 2016 2145 44 Air Air NNP 2016 2145 45 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 46 - - HYPH 2016 2145 47 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 2145 48 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 2145 49 , , , 2016 2145 50 Air Air NNP 2016 2145 51 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 52 - - HYPH 2016 2145 53 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2145 54 85 85 CD 2016 2145 55 , , , 2016 2145 56 Air Air NNP 2016 2145 57 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 58 - - HYPH 2016 2145 59 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2145 60 94 94 CD 2016 2145 61 , , , 2016 2145 62 Air Air NNP 2016 2145 63 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 64 - - HYPH 2016 2145 65 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 2145 66 Organic Organic NNP 2016 2145 67 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 2145 68 , , , 2016 2145 69 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2145 70 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2145 71 , , , 2016 2145 72 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2145 73 , , , 2016 2145 74 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2145 75 Change Change NNP 2016 2145 76 , , , 2016 2145 77 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2145 78 Species Species NNPS 2016 2145 79 , , , 2016 2145 80 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2145 81 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2145 82 , , , 2016 2145 83 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2145 84 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2145 85 , , , 2016 2145 86 Law Law NNP 2016 2145 87 of of IN 2016 2145 88 the the DT 2016 2145 89 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2145 90 , , , 2016 2145 91 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2145 92 Test Test NNP 2016 2145 93 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2145 94 , , , 2016 2145 95 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2145 96 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2145 97 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2145 98 , , , 2016 2145 99 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2145 100 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2145 101 , , , 2016 2145 102 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2145 103 signed sign VBD 2016 2145 104 , , , 2016 2145 105 but but CC 2016 2145 106 not not RB 2016 2145 107 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2145 108 : : : 2016 2145 109 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2145 110 - - HYPH 2016 2145 111 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2145 112 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2145 113 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2145 114 - - HYPH 2016 2145 115 note note NN 2016 2145 116 : : : 2016 2145 117 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 2145 118 ; ; : 2016 2145 119 strategically strategically RB 2016 2145 120 located locate VBN 2016 2145 121 astride astride IN 2016 2145 122 some some DT 2016 2145 123 of of IN 2016 2145 124 oldest old JJS 2016 2145 125 and and CC 2016 2145 126 most most RBS 2016 2145 127 significant significant JJ 2016 2145 128 land land NN 2016 2145 129 routes route NNS 2016 2145 130 in in IN 2016 2145 131 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2145 132 ; ; : 2016 2145 133 Moravian Moravian NNP 2016 2145 134 Gate Gate NNP 2016 2145 135 is be VBZ 2016 2145 136 a a DT 2016 2145 137 traditional traditional JJ 2016 2145 138 military military JJ 2016 2145 139 corridor corridor NN 2016 2145 140 between between IN 2016 2145 141 the the DT 2016 2145 142 North North NNP 2016 2145 143 European European NNP 2016 2145 144 Plain Plain NNP 2016 2145 145 and and CC 2016 2145 146 the the DT 2016 2145 147 Danube Danube NNP 2016 2145 148 in in IN 2016 2145 149 central central JJ 2016 2145 150 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2145 151 @Czech @Czech NNP 2016 2145 152 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2145 153 : : : 2016 2145 154 People People NNP 2016 2145 155 Population Population NNP 2016 2145 156 : : : 2016 2145 157 10,286,470 10,286,470 CD 2016 2145 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2145 159 July July NNP 2016 2145 160 1998 1998 CD 2016 2145 161 est est NNP 2016 2145 162 . . . 2016 2145 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2146 1 Age age NN 2016 2146 2 structure structure NN 2016 2146 3 : : : 2016 2146 4 0 0 CD 2016 2146 5 - - HYPH 2016 2146 6 14 14 CD 2016 2146 7 years year NNS 2016 2146 8 : : : 2016 2146 9 17 17 CD 2016 2146 10 % % NN 2016 2146 11 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) -RRB- 2016 2147 1 Population population NN 2016 2147 2 growth growth NN 2016 2147 3 rate rate NN 2016 2147 4 : : : 2016 2147 5 -0.11 -0.11 CD 2016 2147 6 % % NN 2016 2147 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2147 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2147 9 est est NNP 2016 2147 10 . . . 2016 2147 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2148 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2148 2 rate rate NN 2016 2148 3 : : : 2016 2148 4 8.96 8.96 CD 2016 2148 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 2148 6 population population NN 2016 2148 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2148 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2148 9 est est NNP 2016 2148 10 . . . 2016 2148 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2149 1 Death death NN 2016 2149 2 rate rate NN 2016 2149 3 : : : 2016 2149 4 10.92 10.92 CD 2016 2149 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2149 6 population population NN 2016 2149 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2149 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2149 9 est est NNP 2016 2149 10 . . . 2016 2149 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2150 1 Net net JJ 2016 2150 2 migration migration NN 2016 2150 3 rate rate NN 2016 2150 4 : : : 2016 2150 5 0.92 0.92 CD 2016 2150 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 2150 7 population population NN 2016 2150 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2150 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2150 10 est est NNP 2016 2150 11 . . . 2016 2150 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2151 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2151 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2151 3 : : : 2016 2151 4 at at IN 2016 2151 5 birth birth NN 2016 2151 6 : : : 2016 2151 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2151 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2151 9 under under IN 2016 2151 10 15 15 CD 2016 2151 11 years year NNS 2016 2151 12 : : : 2016 2151 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2151 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2151 15 15 15 CD 2016 2151 16 - - HYPH 2016 2151 17 64 64 CD 2016 2151 18 years year NNS 2016 2151 19 : : : 2016 2151 20 1 1 CD 2016 2151 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2151 22 65 65 CD 2016 2151 23 years year NNS 2016 2151 24 and and CC 2016 2151 25 over over IN 2016 2151 26 : : : 2016 2151 27 0.62 0.62 CD 2016 2151 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2151 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2151 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2151 31 est est NNP 2016 2151 32 . . . 2016 2151 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2152 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2152 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2152 3 rate rate NN 2016 2152 4 : : : 2016 2152 5 6.79 6.79 CD 2016 2152 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2152 7 live live JJ 2016 2152 8 births birth NNS 2016 2152 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2152 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2152 11 est est NNP 2016 2152 12 . . . 2016 2152 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2153 1 Life life NN 2016 2153 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2153 3 at at IN 2016 2153 4 birth birth NN 2016 2153 5 : : : 2016 2153 6 total total JJ 2016 2153 7 population population NN 2016 2153 8 : : : 2016 2153 9 74.11 74.11 CD 2016 2153 10 years year NNS 2016 2153 11 male male JJ 2016 2153 12 : : : 2016 2153 13 70.75 70.75 CD 2016 2153 14 years year NNS 2016 2153 15 female female JJ 2016 2153 16 : : : 2016 2153 17 77.65 77.65 CD 2016 2153 18 years year NNS 2016 2153 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2153 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2153 21 est est NNP 2016 2153 22 . . . 2016 2153 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2154 1 Total total JJ 2016 2154 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2154 3 rate rate NN 2016 2154 4 : : : 2016 2154 5 1.17 1.17 CD 2016 2154 6 children child NNS 2016 2154 7 born bear VBN 2016 2154 8 / / SYM 2016 2154 9 woman woman NN 2016 2154 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2154 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2154 12 est est NNP 2016 2154 13 . . . 2016 2154 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2155 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2155 2 : : : 2016 2155 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2155 4 : : : 2016 2155 5 Czech(s Czech(s NNP 2016 2155 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2155 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2155 8 : : : 2016 2155 9 Czech czech JJ 2016 2155 10 note note NN 2016 2155 11 : : : 2016 2155 12 300,000 300,000 CD 2016 2155 13 Slovaks Slovaks NNP 2016 2155 14 declared declare VBD 2016 2155 15 themselves -PRON- PRP 2016 2155 16 Czech czech JJ 2016 2155 17 citizens citizen NNS 2016 2155 18 in in IN 2016 2155 19 1994 1994 CD 2016 2155 20 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2155 21 groups group NNS 2016 2155 22 : : : 2016 2155 23 Czech czech JJ 2016 2155 24 94.4 94.4 CD 2016 2155 25 % % NN 2016 2155 26 , , , 2016 2155 27 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 2155 28 3 3 CD 2016 2155 29 % % NN 2016 2155 30 , , , 2016 2155 31 Polish Polish NNP 2016 2155 32 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 2155 33 % % NN 2016 2155 34 , , , 2016 2155 35 German german JJ 2016 2155 36 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 2155 37 % % NN 2016 2155 38 , , , 2016 2155 39 Gypsy Gypsy NNP 2016 2155 40 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 2155 41 % % NN 2016 2155 42 , , , 2016 2155 43 Hungarian Hungarian NNP 2016 2155 44 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 2155 45 % % NN 2016 2155 46 , , , 2016 2155 47 other other JJ 2016 2155 48 1 1 CD 2016 2155 49 % % NN 2016 2155 50 Religions religion NNS 2016 2155 51 : : : 2016 2155 52 atheist atheist VB 2016 2155 53 39.8 39.8 CD 2016 2155 54 % % NN 2016 2155 55 , , , 2016 2155 56 Roman roman JJ 2016 2155 57 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 2155 58 39.2 39.2 CD 2016 2155 59 % % NN 2016 2155 60 , , , 2016 2155 61 Protestant protestant NN 2016 2155 62 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 2155 63 % % NN 2016 2155 64 , , , 2016 2155 65 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 2155 66 3 3 CD 2016 2155 67 % % NN 2016 2155 68 , , , 2016 2155 69 other other JJ 2016 2155 70 13.4 13.4 CD 2016 2155 71 % % NN 2016 2155 72 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2155 73 : : : 2016 2155 74 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2155 75 , , , 2016 2155 76 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 2155 77 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 2155 78 : : : 2016 2155 79 definition definition NN 2016 2155 80 : : : 2016 2155 81 age age NN 2016 2155 82 NA NA NNP 2016 2155 83 and and CC 2016 2155 84 over over RB 2016 2155 85 can can MD 2016 2155 86 read read VB 2016 2155 87 and and CC 2016 2155 88 write write VB 2016 2155 89 total total JJ 2016 2155 90 population population NN 2016 2155 91 : : : 2016 2155 92 99 99 CD 2016 2155 93 % % NN 2016 2155 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2155 95 est est NNP 2016 2155 96 . . . 2016 2155 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 1 male male NN 2016 2156 2 : : : 2016 2156 3 NA% NA% NNP 2016 2156 4 female female NNP 2016 2156 5 : : : 2016 2156 6 NA% na% ADD 2016 2156 7 @Czech @Czech NFP 2016 2156 8 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 9 : : : 2016 2156 10 Government Government NNP 2016 2156 11 Country Country NNP 2016 2156 12 name name NN 2016 2156 13 : : : 2016 2156 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2156 15 long long JJ 2016 2156 16 form form NN 2016 2156 17 : : : 2016 2156 18 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 19 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 20 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2156 21 short short JJ 2016 2156 22 form form NN 2016 2156 23 : : : 2016 2156 24 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 25 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 26 local local JJ 2016 2156 27 long long JJ 2016 2156 28 form form NN 2016 2156 29 : : : 2016 2156 30 Ceska Ceska NNP 2016 2156 31 Republika Republika NNP 2016 2156 32 local local JJ 2016 2156 33 short short JJ 2016 2156 34 form form NN 2016 2156 35 : : : 2016 2156 36 Ceska Ceska NNP 2016 2156 37 Republika Republika NNP 2016 2156 38 Data Data NNP 2016 2156 39 code code NN 2016 2156 40 : : : 2016 2156 41 EZ EZ NNP 2016 2156 42 Government Government NNP 2016 2156 43 type type NN 2016 2156 44 : : : 2016 2156 45 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 2156 46 democracy democracy NN 2016 2156 47 National national JJ 2016 2156 48 capital capital NN 2016 2156 49 : : : 2016 2156 50 Prague Prague NNP 2016 2156 51 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 2156 52 divisions division NNS 2016 2156 53 : : : 2016 2156 54 8 8 CD 2016 2156 55 regions region NNS 2016 2156 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 57 kraje kraje NNP 2016 2156 58 , , , 2016 2156 59 kraj kraj NNP 2016 2156 60 - - HYPH 2016 2156 61 singular singular NNP 2016 2156 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 63 ; ; : 2016 2156 64 Jihocesky Jihocesky NNP 2016 2156 65 , , , 2016 2156 66 Jihomoravsky Jihomoravsky NNP 2016 2156 67 , , , 2016 2156 68 Praha Praha NNP 2016 2156 69 , , , 2016 2156 70 Severocesky Severocesky NNP 2016 2156 71 , , , 2016 2156 72 Severomoravsky Severomoravsky NNP 2016 2156 73 , , , 2016 2156 74 Stredocesky Stredocesky NNP 2016 2156 75 , , , 2016 2156 76 Vychodocesky Vychodocesky NNP 2016 2156 77 , , , 2016 2156 78 Zapadocesky Zapadocesky NNP 2016 2156 79 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2156 80 : : : 2016 2156 81 1 1 CD 2016 2156 82 January January NNP 2016 2156 83 1993 1993 CD 2016 2156 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 85 from from IN 2016 2156 86 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 2156 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 88 National national JJ 2016 2156 89 holiday holiday NN 2016 2156 90 : : : 2016 2156 91 National National NNP 2016 2156 92 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 2156 93 Day Day NNP 2016 2156 94 , , , 2016 2156 95 8 8 CD 2016 2156 96 May May NNP 2016 2156 97 ; ; : 2016 2156 98 Founding found VBG 2016 2156 99 of of IN 2016 2156 100 the the DT 2016 2156 101 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 102 , , , 2016 2156 103 28 28 CD 2016 2156 104 October October NNP 2016 2156 105 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 2156 106 : : : 2016 2156 107 ratified ratify VBN 2016 2156 108 16 16 CD 2016 2156 109 December December NNP 2016 2156 110 1992 1992 CD 2016 2156 111 ; ; : 2016 2156 112 effective effective JJ 2016 2156 113 1 1 CD 2016 2156 114 January January NNP 2016 2156 115 1993 1993 CD 2016 2156 116 Legal legal JJ 2016 2156 117 system system NN 2016 2156 118 : : : 2016 2156 119 civil civil JJ 2016 2156 120 law law NN 2016 2156 121 system system NN 2016 2156 122 based base VBN 2016 2156 123 on on IN 2016 2156 124 Austro Austro NNP 2016 2156 125 - - HYPH 2016 2156 126 Hungarian Hungarian NNP 2016 2156 127 codes code NNS 2016 2156 128 ; ; , 2016 2156 129 has have VBZ 2016 2156 130 not not RB 2016 2156 131 accepted accept VBN 2016 2156 132 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 2156 133 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 2156 134 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 2156 135 ; ; , 2016 2156 136 legal legal JJ 2016 2156 137 code code NN 2016 2156 138 modified modify VBN 2016 2156 139 to to TO 2016 2156 140 bring bring VB 2016 2156 141 it -PRON- PRP 2016 2156 142 in in IN 2016 2156 143 line line NN 2016 2156 144 with with IN 2016 2156 145 Organization Organization NNP 2016 2156 146 on on IN 2016 2156 147 Security Security NNP 2016 2156 148 and and CC 2016 2156 149 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 2156 150 in in IN 2016 2156 151 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2156 152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 153 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 2156 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 155 obligations obligation NNS 2016 2156 156 and and CC 2016 2156 157 to to TO 2016 2156 158 expunge expunge VB 2016 2156 159 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 2156 160 - - HYPH 2016 2156 161 Leninist Leninist NNP 2016 2156 162 legal legal JJ 2016 2156 163 theory theory NN 2016 2156 164 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2156 165 : : : 2016 2156 166 18 18 CD 2016 2156 167 years year NNS 2016 2156 168 of of IN 2016 2156 169 age age NN 2016 2156 170 ; ; : 2016 2156 171 universal universal JJ 2016 2156 172 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2156 173 branch branch NN 2016 2156 174 : : : 2016 2156 175 chief chief NN 2016 2156 176 of of IN 2016 2156 177 state state NN 2016 2156 178 : : : 2016 2156 179 President President NNP 2016 2156 180 Vaclav Vaclav NNP 2016 2156 181 HAVEL HAVEL NNP 2016 2156 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 183 since since IN 2016 2156 184 2 2 CD 2016 2156 185 February February NNP 2016 2156 186 1993 1993 CD 2016 2156 187 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 188 head head NN 2016 2156 189 of of IN 2016 2156 190 government government NN 2016 2156 191 : : : 2016 2156 192 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2156 193 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2156 194 Josef Josef NNP 2016 2156 195 TOSOVSKY TOSOVSKY NNP 2016 2156 196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 197 since since IN 2016 2156 198 16 16 CD 2016 2156 199 December December NNP 2016 2156 200 1997 1997 CD 2016 2156 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 202 ; ; : 2016 2156 203 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 2156 204 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2156 205 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 2156 206 Josef Josef NNP 2016 2156 207 LUX LUX NNP 2016 2156 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 209 since since IN 2016 2156 210 NA NA NNP 2016 2156 211 June June NNP 2016 2156 212 1992 1992 CD 2016 2156 213 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 214 , , , 2016 2156 215 Jaroslav Jaroslav NNP 2016 2156 216 SEDIVY SEDIVY NNP 2016 2156 217 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 218 since since IN 2016 2156 219 NA NA NNP 2016 2156 220 January January NNP 2016 2156 221 1998 1998 CD 2016 2156 222 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 223 , , , 2016 2156 224 Jiri Jiri NNP 2016 2156 225 SKALICKY SKALICKY NNP 2016 2156 226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 227 since since IN 2016 2156 228 NA NA NNP 2016 2156 229 June June NNP 2016 2156 230 1997 1997 CD 2016 2156 231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 232 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2156 233 : : : 2016 2156 234 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 2156 235 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2156 236 by by IN 2016 2156 237 the the DT 2016 2156 238 president president NN 2016 2156 239 on on IN 2016 2156 240 the the DT 2016 2156 241 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 2156 242 of of IN 2016 2156 243 the the DT 2016 2156 244 prime prime JJ 2016 2156 245 minister minister NNP 2016 2156 246 elections election NNS 2016 2156 247 : : : 2016 2156 248 president president NNP 2016 2156 249 elected elect VBN 2016 2156 250 by by IN 2016 2156 251 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2156 252 for for IN 2016 2156 253 a a DT 2016 2156 254 five five CD 2016 2156 255 - - HYPH 2016 2156 256 year year NN 2016 2156 257 term term NN 2016 2156 258 ; ; : 2016 2156 259 election election NN 2016 2156 260 last last JJ 2016 2156 261 held hold VBD 2016 2156 262 20 20 CD 2016 2156 263 January January NNP 2016 2156 264 1998 1998 CD 2016 2156 265 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 266 next next JJ 2016 2156 267 to to TO 2016 2156 268 be be VB 2016 2156 269 held hold VBN 2016 2156 270 NA NA NNP 2016 2156 271 January January NNP 2016 2156 272 2003 2003 CD 2016 2156 273 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 274 ; ; : 2016 2156 275 prime prime NNP 2016 2156 276 minister minister NNP 2016 2156 277 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2156 278 by by IN 2016 2156 279 the the DT 2016 2156 280 president president NNP 2016 2156 281 election election NN 2016 2156 282 results result NNS 2016 2156 283 : : : 2016 2156 284 Vaclav Vaclav NNP 2016 2156 285 HAVEL HAVEL NNP 2016 2156 286 elected elect VBD 2016 2156 287 president president NN 2016 2156 288 ; ; , 2016 2156 289 percent percent NN 2016 2156 290 of of IN 2016 2156 291 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 2156 292 vote vote NN 2016 2156 293 - - HYPH 2016 2156 294 NA na NN 2016 2156 295 ; ; : 2016 2156 296 Vaclav Vaclav NNP 2016 2156 297 HAVEL HAVEL NNP 2016 2156 298 received receive VBD 2016 2156 299 47 47 CD 2016 2156 300 of of IN 2016 2156 301 81 81 CD 2016 2156 302 votes vote NNS 2016 2156 303 in in IN 2016 2156 304 the the DT 2016 2156 305 Senate Senate NNP 2016 2156 306 and and CC 2016 2156 307 99 99 CD 2016 2156 308 out out IN 2016 2156 309 of of IN 2016 2156 310 200 200 CD 2016 2156 311 votes vote NNS 2016 2156 312 in in IN 2016 2156 313 the the DT 2016 2156 314 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 2156 315 of of IN 2016 2156 316 Deputies Deputies NNP 2016 2156 317 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 318 second second JJ 2016 2156 319 round round NN 2016 2156 320 of of IN 2016 2156 321 voting voting NN 2016 2156 322 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 323 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2156 324 branch branch NN 2016 2156 325 : : : 2016 2156 326 bicameral 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2156 475 CSSD CSSD NNP 2016 2156 476 25 25 CD 2016 2156 477 , , , 2016 2156 478 KCSM KCSM NNP 2016 2156 479 2 2 CD 2016 2156 480 , , , 2016 2156 481 DEU DEU NNP 2016 2156 482 1 1 CD 2016 2156 483 , , , 2016 2156 484 independent independent JJ 2016 2156 485 1 1 CD 2016 2156 486 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 487 ; ; : 2016 2156 488 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 2156 489 of of IN 2016 2156 490 Deputies Deputies NNP 2016 2156 491 - - HYPH 2016 2156 492 percent percent NN 2016 2156 493 of of IN 2016 2156 494 vote vote NN 2016 2156 495 by by IN 2016 2156 496 party party NN 2016 2156 497 - - HYPH 2016 2156 498 NA NA NNP 2016 2156 499 ; ; , 2016 2156 500 seats seat NNS 2016 2156 501 by by IN 2016 2156 502 party party NN 2016 2156 503 - - HYPH 2016 2156 504 governing govern VBG 2016 2156 505 coalition coalition NN 2016 2156 506 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 507 ODS ODS NNP 2016 2156 508 68 68 CD 2016 2156 509 , , , 2016 2156 510 KDU KDU NNP 2016 2156 511 - - HYPH 2016 2156 512 CSL CSL NNP 2016 2156 513 18 18 CD 2016 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2016 2156 551 Court Court NNP 2016 2156 552 , , , 2016 2156 553 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 554 and and CC 2016 2156 555 deputy deputy JJ 2016 2156 556 chairmen chairman NNS 2016 2156 557 are be VBP 2016 2156 558 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2156 559 by by IN 2016 2156 560 the the DT 2016 2156 561 president president NN 2016 2156 562 for for IN 2016 2156 563 life life NN 2016 2156 564 Political political JJ 2016 2156 565 parties party NNS 2016 2156 566 and and CC 2016 2156 567 leaders leader NNS 2016 2156 568 : : : 2016 2156 569 Civic Civic NNP 2016 2156 570 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2156 571 Party Party NNP 2016 2156 572 or or CC 2016 2156 573 ODS ODS NNP 2016 2156 574 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 575 Vaclav Vaclav NNP 2016 2156 576 KLAUS KLAUS NNP 2016 2156 577 , , , 2016 2156 578 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 579 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 580 ; ; : 2016 2156 581 Civic Civic NNP 2016 2156 582 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2156 583 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 2156 584 or or CC 2016 2156 585 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2156 586 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 587 Jiri Jiri NNP 2016 2156 588 SKALICKY SKALICKY NNP 2016 2156 589 , , , 2016 2156 590 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 591 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 592 ; ; : 2016 2156 593 Christian Christian NNP 2016 2156 594 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2156 595 Union Union NNP 2016 2156 596 - - HYPH 2016 2156 597 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 598 People People NNPS 2016 2156 599 's 's POS 2016 2156 600 Party Party NNP 2016 2156 601 or or CC 2016 2156 602 KDU KDU NNP 2016 2156 603 - - HYPH 2016 2156 604 CSL CSL NNP 2016 2156 605 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 606 Josef Josef NNP 2016 2156 607 LUX LUX NNP 2016 2156 608 , , , 2016 2156 609 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 610 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 611 ; ; : 2016 2156 612 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 613 Social Social NNP 2016 2156 614 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 2156 615 or or CC 2016 2156 616 CSSD cssd NN 2016 2156 617 - - HYPH 2016 2156 618 left leave VBN 2016 2156 619 opposition opposition NN 2016 2156 620 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 621 Milos Milos NNP 2016 2156 622 ZEMAN ZEMAN NNP 2016 2156 623 , , , 2016 2156 624 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 625 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 626 ; ; : 2016 2156 627 Communist Communist NNP 2016 2156 628 Party Party NNP 2016 2156 629 or or CC 2016 2156 630 KSCM KSCM NNP 2016 2156 631 - - HYPH 2016 2156 632 left leave VBN 2016 2156 633 opposition opposition NN 2016 2156 634 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 635 Miroslav Miroslav NNP 2016 2156 636 GREBENICEK GREBENICEK NNP 2016 2156 637 , , , 2016 2156 638 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 639 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 640 ; ; , 2016 2156 641 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2156 642 for for IN 2016 2156 643 the the DT 2016 2156 644 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 645 or or CC 2016 2156 646 SPR SPR NNP 2016 2156 647 - - HYPH 2016 2156 648 RSC RSC NNP 2016 2156 649 - - HYPH 2016 2156 650 extreme extreme JJ 2016 2156 651 right right JJ 2016 2156 652 radical radical JJ 2016 2156 653 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 654 Miroslav Miroslav NNP 2016 2156 655 SLADEK SLADEK NNP 2016 2156 656 , , , 2016 2156 657 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 658 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 659 ; ; : 2016 2156 660 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2156 661 Union Union NNP 2016 2156 662 or or CC 2016 2156 663 DEU DEU NNP 2016 2156 664 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 665 Ratibor Ratibor NNP 2016 2156 666 MAJZLIK MAJZLIK NNP 2016 2156 667 , , , 2016 2156 668 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 669 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 670 note note NN 2016 2156 671 : : : 2016 2156 672 the the DT 2016 2156 673 governing govern VBG 2016 2156 674 coalition coalition NN 2016 2156 675 resigned resign VBD 2016 2156 676 in in IN 2016 2156 677 November November NNP 2016 2156 678 1997 1997 CD 2016 2156 679 ; ; : 2016 2156 680 a a DT 2016 2156 681 caretaker caretaker NN 2016 2156 682 government government NN 2016 2156 683 , , , 2016 2156 684 led lead VBN 2016 2156 685 by by IN 2016 2156 686 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2156 687 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2156 688 Josef Josef NNP 2016 2156 689 TOSOVSKY TOSOVSKY NNP 2016 2156 690 , , , 2016 2156 691 was be VBD 2016 2156 692 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2156 693 by by IN 2016 2156 694 President President NNP 2016 2156 695 HAVEL HAVEL NNP 2016 2156 696 in in IN 2016 2156 697 December December NNP 2016 2156 698 1997 1997 CD 2016 2156 699 ; ; : 2016 2156 700 new new JJ 2016 2156 701 general general JJ 2016 2156 702 elections election NNS 2016 2156 703 will will MD 2016 2156 704 most most RBS 2016 2156 705 likely likely RB 2016 2156 706 be be VB 2016 2156 707 held hold VBN 2016 2156 708 in in IN 2016 2156 709 June June NNP 2016 2156 710 1998 1998 CD 2016 2156 711 ; ; : 2016 2156 712 there there EX 2016 2156 713 are be VBP 2016 2156 714 three three CD 2016 2156 715 new new JJ 2016 2156 716 parties party NNS 2016 2156 717 that that WDT 2016 2156 718 have have VBP 2016 2156 719 not not RB 2016 2156 720 been be VBN 2016 2156 721 voted vote VBN 2016 2156 722 into into IN 2016 2156 723 office office NN 2016 2156 724 , , , 2016 2156 725 but but CC 2016 2156 726 were be VBD 2016 2156 727 created create VBN 2016 2156 728 in in IN 2016 2156 729 the the DT 2016 2156 730 wake wake NN 2016 2156 731 of of IN 2016 2156 732 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2156 733 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2156 734 KLAUS KLAUS NNP 2016 2156 735 ' ' POS 2016 2156 736 resignation resignation NN 2016 2156 737 : : : 2016 2156 738 Freedom Freedom NNP 2016 2156 739 Union Union NNP 2016 2156 740 or or CC 2016 2156 741 US US NNP 2016 2156 742 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 743 Jan Jan NNP 2016 2156 744 RUML RUML NNP 2016 2156 745 , , , 2016 2156 746 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 747 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 748 , , , 2016 2156 749 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2156 750 Consensus Consensus NNP 2016 2156 751 Party Party NNP 2016 2156 752 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 753 Ivan Ivan NNP 2016 2156 754 MASEK MASEK NNP 2016 2156 755 and and CC 2016 2156 756 Cestmir Cestmir NNP 2016 2156 757 HOFHANZL HOFHANZL NNP 2016 2156 758 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 759 , , , 2016 2156 760 and and CC 2016 2156 761 Party Party NNP 2016 2156 762 of of IN 2016 2156 763 the the DT 2016 2156 764 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2156 765 Center Center NNP 2016 2156 766 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 767 Josef Josef NNP 2016 2156 768 WAGNER WAGNER NNP 2016 2156 769 , , , 2016 2156 770 chairman chairman NN 2016 2156 771 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 772 Political political JJ 2016 2156 773 pressure pressure NN 2016 2156 774 groups group NNS 2016 2156 775 and and CC 2016 2156 776 leaders leader NNS 2016 2156 777 : : : 2016 2156 778 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 779 - - HYPH 2016 2156 780 Moravian Moravian NNP 2016 2156 781 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 2156 782 of of IN 2016 2156 783 Trade Trade NNP 2016 2156 784 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 2156 785 ; ; : 2016 2156 786 Civic Civic NNP 2016 2156 787 Movement Movement NNP 2016 2156 788 International International NNP 2016 2156 789 organization organization NN 2016 2156 790 participation participation NN 2016 2156 791 : : : 2016 2156 792 Australia Australia NNP 2016 2156 793 Group Group NNP 2016 2156 794 , , , 2016 2156 795 BIS BIS NNP 2016 2156 796 , , , 2016 2156 797 CCC CCC NNP 2016 2156 798 , , , 2016 2156 799 CE CE NNP 2016 2156 800 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 801 guest guest NNP 2016 2156 802 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 803 , , , 2016 2156 804 CEI cei NN 2016 2156 805 , , , 2016 2156 806 CERN CERN NNP 2016 2156 807 , , , 2016 2156 808 EAPC EAPC NNS 2016 2156 809 , , , 2016 2156 810 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 2156 811 , , , 2016 2156 812 ECE ECE NNP 2016 2156 813 , , , 2016 2156 814 EU EU NNP 2016 2156 815 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 816 applicant applicant NN 2016 2156 817 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 818 , , , 2016 2156 819 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2156 820 , , , 2016 2156 821 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 2156 822 , , , 2016 2156 823 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2156 824 , , , 2016 2156 825 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2156 826 , , , 2016 2156 827 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2156 828 , , , 2016 2156 829 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2156 830 , , , 2016 2156 831 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2156 832 , , , 2016 2156 833 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2156 834 , , , 2016 2156 835 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2156 836 , , , 2016 2156 837 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2156 838 , , , 2016 2156 839 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2156 840 , , , 2016 2156 841 IMO imo RB 2016 2156 842 , , , 2016 2156 843 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2156 844 , , , 2016 2156 845 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2156 846 , , , 2016 2156 847 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2156 848 , , , 2016 2156 849 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2156 850 , , , 2016 2156 851 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2156 852 , , , 2016 2156 853 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2156 854 , , , 2016 2156 855 NSG NSG NNP 2016 2156 856 , , , 2016 2156 857 OECD OECD NNP 2016 2156 858 , , , 2016 2156 859 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 2156 860 , , , 2016 2156 861 PCA PCA NNP 2016 2156 862 , , , 2016 2156 863 PFP PFP NNP 2016 2156 864 , , , 2016 2156 865 UN UN NNP 2016 2156 866 , , , 2016 2156 867 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2156 868 , , , 2016 2156 869 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2156 870 , , , 2016 2156 871 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2156 872 , , , 2016 2156 873 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 2156 874 , , , 2016 2156 875 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 2156 876 , , , 2016 2156 877 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 2156 878 , , , 2016 2156 879 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2156 880 , , , 2016 2156 881 WEU WEU NNP 2016 2156 882 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 883 associate associate JJ 2016 2156 884 partner partner NN 2016 2156 885 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 886 , , , 2016 2156 887 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 2156 888 , , , 2016 2156 889 WHO who WP 2016 2156 890 , , , 2016 2156 891 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2156 892 , , , 2016 2156 893 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2156 894 , , , 2016 2156 895 WToO wtoo FW 2016 2156 896 , , , 2016 2156 897 WTrO wtro VB 2016 2156 898 , , , 2016 2156 899 ZC ZC NNP 2016 2156 900 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2156 901 representation representation NN 2016 2156 902 in in IN 2016 2156 903 the the DT 2016 2156 904 US US NNP 2016 2156 905 : : : 2016 2156 906 chief chief NN 2016 2156 907 of of IN 2016 2156 908 mission mission NN 2016 2156 909 : : : 2016 2156 910 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2156 911 Aleksandr Aleksandr NNP 2016 2156 912 VONDRA VONDRA NNP 2016 2156 913 chancery chancery NN 2016 2156 914 : : : 2016 2156 915 3900 3900 CD 2016 2156 916 Spring Spring NNP 2016 2156 917 of of IN 2016 2156 918 Freedom Freedom NNP 2016 2156 919 Street Street NNP 2016 2156 920 NW NW NNP 2016 2156 921 , , , 2016 2156 922 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2156 923 , , , 2016 2156 924 DC DC NNP 2016 2156 925 20008 20008 CD 2016 2156 926 telephone telephone NN 2016 2156 927 : : : 2016 2156 928 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 929 1 1 CD 2016 2156 930 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 931 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 932 202 202 CD 2016 2156 933 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 934 274 274 CD 2016 2156 935 - - SYM 2016 2156 936 9101 9101 CD 2016 2156 937 , , , 2016 2156 938 9102 9102 CD 2016 2156 939 FAX FAX NNP 2016 2156 940 : : : 2016 2156 941 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 942 1 1 CD 2016 2156 943 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 944 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 945 202 202 CD 2016 2156 946 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 947 966 966 CD 2016 2156 948 - - HYPH 2016 2156 949 8540 8540 CD 2016 2156 950 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2156 951 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 952 general general NN 2016 2156 953 : : : 2016 2156 954 Los Los NNP 2016 2156 955 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 2156 956 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2156 957 representation representation NN 2016 2156 958 from from IN 2016 2156 959 the the DT 2016 2156 960 US US NNP 2016 2156 961 : : : 2016 2156 962 chief chief NN 2016 2156 963 of of IN 2016 2156 964 mission mission NN 2016 2156 965 : : : 2016 2156 966 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2156 967 Jenonne Jenonne NNP 2016 2156 968 R. 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NNP 2016 2156 969 WALKER WALKER NNP 2016 2156 970 embassy embassy NN 2016 2156 971 : : : 2016 2156 972 Trziste Trziste NNP 2016 2156 973 15 15 CD 2016 2156 974 , , , 2016 2156 975 11801 11801 CD 2016 2156 976 Prague Prague NNP 2016 2156 977 1 1 CD 2016 2156 978 mailing mail VBG 2016 2156 979 address address NN 2016 2156 980 : : : 2016 2156 981 Unit unit NN 2016 2156 982 28129 28129 CD 2016 2156 983 , , , 2016 2156 984 APO APO NNP 2016 2156 985 AE AE NNP 2016 2156 986 09114 09114 CD 2016 2156 987 ; ; : 2016 2156 988 State state NN 2016 2156 989 pouch pouch JJ 2016 2156 990 : : : 2016 2156 991 American American NNP 2016 2156 992 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 2156 993 Prague Prague NNP 2016 2156 994 , , , 2016 2156 995 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2156 996 , , , 2016 2156 997 DC DC NNP 2016 2156 998 20521 20521 CD 2016 2156 999 - - SYM 2016 2156 1000 5630 5630 CD 2016 2156 1001 telephone telephone NN 2016 2156 1002 : : : 2016 2156 1003 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 1004 420 420 CD 2016 2156 1005 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 1006 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 1007 2 2 CD 2016 2156 1008 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 1009 5732 5732 CD 2016 2156 1010 - - HYPH 2016 2156 1011 0663 0663 CD 2016 2156 1012 , , , 2016 2156 1013 5731 5731 CD 2016 2156 1014 - - SYM 2016 2156 1015 3814 3814 CD 2016 2156 1016 FAX FAX NNP 2016 2156 1017 : : : 2016 2156 1018 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2156 1019 420 420 CD 2016 2156 1020 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2156 1021 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 1022 2 2 CD 2016 2156 1023 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 1024 5732 5732 CD 2016 2156 1025 - - HYPH 2016 2156 1026 0584 0584 CD 2016 2156 1027 Flag flag NN 2016 2156 1028 description description NN 2016 2156 1029 : : : 2016 2156 1030 two two CD 2016 2156 1031 equal equal JJ 2016 2156 1032 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 2156 1033 bands band NNS 2016 2156 1034 of of IN 2016 2156 1035 white white JJ 2016 2156 1036 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 1037 top top NN 2016 2156 1038 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 1039 and and CC 2016 2156 1040 red red JJ 2016 2156 1041 with with IN 2016 2156 1042 a a DT 2016 2156 1043 blue blue JJ 2016 2156 1044 isosceles isoscele NNS 2016 2156 1045 triangle triangle NN 2016 2156 1046 based base VBN 2016 2156 1047 on on IN 2016 2156 1048 the the DT 2016 2156 1049 hoist hoist NN 2016 2156 1050 side side NN 2016 2156 1051 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2156 1052 almost almost RB 2016 2156 1053 identical identical JJ 2016 2156 1054 to to IN 2016 2156 1055 the the DT 2016 2156 1056 flag flag NN 2016 2156 1057 of of IN 2016 2156 1058 the the DT 2016 2156 1059 former former JJ 2016 2156 1060 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 2156 1061 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2156 1062 @Czech @Czech NFP 2016 2156 1063 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 1064 : : : 2016 2156 1065 Economy Economy NNP 2016 2156 1066 Economy economy NN 2016 2156 1067 - - HYPH 2016 2156 1068 overview overview NN 2016 2156 1069 : : : 2016 2156 1070 Political political JJ 2016 2156 1071 and and CC 2016 2156 1072 financial financial JJ 2016 2156 1073 crises crisis NNS 2016 2156 1074 in in IN 2016 2156 1075 1997 1997 CD 2016 2156 1076 shattered shatter VBD 2016 2156 1077 the the DT 2016 2156 1078 Czech Czech NNP 2016 2156 1079 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2156 1080 's 's POS 2016 2156 1081 image image NN 2016 2156 1082 as as IN 2016 2156 1083 one one CD 2016 2156 1084 of of IN 2016 2156 1085 the the DT 2016 2156 1086 most most RBS 2016 2156 1087 stable stable JJ 2016 2156 1088 and and CC 2016 2156 1089 prosperous prosperous JJ 2016 2156 1090 of of IN 2016 2156 1091 post post JJ 2016 2156 1092 - - JJ 2016 2156 1093 Communist communist JJ 2016 2156 1094 states state NNS 2016 2156 1095 . . . 2016 2157 1 Delays delay NNS 2016 2157 2 in in IN 2016 2157 3 enterprise enterprise NN 2016 2157 4 restructuring restructuring NN 2016 2157 5 and and CC 2016 2157 6 failure failure NN 2016 2157 7 to to TO 2016 2157 8 develop develop VB 2016 2157 9 a a DT 2016 2157 10 well well RB 2016 2157 11 - - HYPH 2016 2157 12 functioning function VBG 2016 2157 13 capital capital NN 2016 2157 14 market market NN 2016 2157 15 played play VBD 2016 2157 16 major major JJ 2016 2157 17 roles role NNS 2016 2157 18 in in IN 2016 2157 19 Czech czech JJ 2016 2157 20 economic economic JJ 2016 2157 21 troubles trouble NNS 2016 2157 22 , , , 2016 2157 23 which which WDT 2016 2157 24 culminated culminate VBD 2016 2157 25 in in IN 2016 2157 26 a a DT 2016 2157 27 currency currency NN 2016 2157 28 crisis crisis NN 2016 2157 29 in in IN 2016 2157 30 May. May NNP 2016 2158 1 The the DT 2016 2158 2 currency currency NN 2016 2158 3 was be VBD 2016 2158 4 forced force VBN 2016 2158 5 out out IN 2016 2158 6 of of IN 2016 2158 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 2158 8 fluctuation fluctuation NN 2016 2158 9 band band NN 2016 2158 10 as as IN 2016 2158 11 investors investor NNS 2016 2158 12 worried worry VBD 2016 2158 13 that that IN 2016 2158 14 the the DT 2016 2158 15 current current JJ 2016 2158 16 account account NN 2016 2158 17 deficit deficit NN 2016 2158 18 , , , 2016 2158 19 which which WDT 2016 2158 20 reached reach VBD 2016 2158 21 about about RB 2016 2158 22 8 8 CD 2016 2158 23 % % NN 2016 2158 24 of of IN 2016 2158 25 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2158 26 in in IN 2016 2158 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 2158 28 , , , 2016 2158 29 would would MD 2016 2158 30 become become VB 2016 2158 31 unsustainable unsustainable JJ 2016 2158 32 . . . 2016 2159 1 After after IN 2016 2159 2 expending expend VBG 2016 2159 3 $ $ $ 2016 2159 4 3 3 CD 2016 2159 5 billion billion CD 2016 2159 6 in in IN 2016 2159 7 vain vain JJ 2016 2159 8 to to TO 2016 2159 9 support support VB 2016 2159 10 the the DT 2016 2159 11 currency currency NN 2016 2159 12 , , , 2016 2159 13 the the DT 2016 2159 14 central central JJ 2016 2159 15 bank bank NN 2016 2159 16 let let VBD 2016 2159 17 it -PRON- PRP 2016 2159 18 float float VB 2016 2159 19 . . . 2016 2160 1 The the DT 2016 2160 2 growing grow VBG 2016 2160 3 current current JJ 2016 2160 4 account account NN 2016 2160 5 imbalance imbalance NN 2016 2160 6 reflected reflect VBD 2016 2160 7 a a DT 2016 2160 8 surge surge NN 2016 2160 9 in in IN 2016 2160 10 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2160 11 demand demand NN 2016 2160 12 and and CC 2016 2160 13 poor poor JJ 2016 2160 14 export export NN 2016 2160 15 performance performance NN 2016 2160 16 , , , 2016 2160 17 as as IN 2016 2160 18 wage wage NN 2016 2160 19 increases increase NNS 2016 2160 20 outpaced outpace VBD 2016 2160 21 productivity productivity NN 2016 2160 22 . . . 2016 2161 1 The the DT 2016 2161 2 government government NN 2016 2161 3 was be VBD 2016 2161 4 forced force VBN 2016 2161 5 to to TO 2016 2161 6 introduce introduce VB 2016 2161 7 two two CD 2016 2161 8 austerity austerity NN 2016 2161 9 packages package NNS 2016 2161 10 later later RB 2016 2161 11 in in IN 2016 2161 12 the the DT 2016 2161 13 spring spring NN 2016 2161 14 which which WDT 2016 2161 15 cut cut VBD 2016 2161 16 government government NN 2016 2161 17 spending spending NN 2016 2161 18 by by IN 2016 2161 19 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2161 20 % % NN 2016 2161 21 of of IN 2016 2161 22 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2161 23 . . . 2016 2162 1 A a DT 2016 2162 2 tough tough JJ 2016 2162 3 1998 1998 CD 2016 2162 4 budget budget NN 2016 2162 5 continues continue VBZ 2016 2162 6 the the DT 2016 2162 7 painful painful JJ 2016 2162 8 medicine medicine NN 2016 2162 9 . . . 2016 2163 1 These these DT 2016 2163 2 problems problem NNS 2016 2163 3 were be VBD 2016 2163 4 compounded compound VBN 2016 2163 5 in in IN 2016 2163 6 the the DT 2016 2163 7 summer summer NN 2016 2163 8 of of IN 2016 2163 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 2163 10 by by IN 2016 2163 11 unprecedented unprecedented JJ 2016 2163 12 flooding flooding NN 2016 2163 13 which which WDT 2016 2163 14 inundated inundate VBD 2016 2163 15 much much JJ 2016 2163 16 of of IN 2016 2163 17 the the DT 2016 2163 18 eastern eastern JJ 2016 2163 19 part part NN 2016 2163 20 of of IN 2016 2163 21 the the DT 2016 2163 22 country country NN 2016 2163 23 . . . 2016 2164 1 Czech czech JJ 2016 2164 2 difficulties difficulty NNS 2016 2164 3 in in IN 2016 2164 4 1997 1997 CD 2016 2164 5 contrast contrast NN 2016 2164 6 with with IN 2016 2164 7 earlier early JJR 2016 2164 8 achievements achievement NNS 2016 2164 9 of of IN 2016 2164 10 strong strong JJ 2016 2164 11 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2164 12 growth growth NN 2016 2164 13 , , , 2016 2164 14 a a DT 2016 2164 15 balanced balanced JJ 2016 2164 16 budget budget NN 2016 2164 17 , , , 2016 2164 18 and and CC 2016 2164 19 inflation 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2166 21 1998 1998 CD 2016 2166 22 . . . 2016 2167 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2167 2 : : : 2016 2167 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2167 4 power power NN 2016 2167 5 parity-$111.9 parity-$111.9 NNP 2016 2167 6 billion billion CD 2016 2167 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2167 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 2167 9 est est NNP 2016 2167 10 . . . 2016 2167 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2168 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2168 2 - - HYPH 2016 2168 3 real real JJ 2016 2168 4 growth growth NN 2016 2168 5 rate rate NN 2016 2168 6 : : : 2016 2168 7 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 2168 8 % % NN 2016 2168 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2168 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2168 11 est est NNP 2016 2168 12 . . . 2016 2168 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2169 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2169 2 - - HYPH 2016 2169 3 per per FW 2016 2169 4 capita capita NN 2016 2169 5 : : : 2016 2169 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2169 7 power power NN 2016 2169 8 parity-$10,800 parity-$10,800 NNP 2016 2169 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2169 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2169 11 est est NNP 2016 2169 12 . . . 2016 2169 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2170 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2170 2 - - HYPH 2016 2170 3 composition composition NN 2016 2170 4 by by IN 2016 2170 5 sector sector NN 2016 2170 6 : : : 2016 2170 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2170 8 : : : 2016 2170 9 5 5 CD 2016 2170 10 % % NN 2016 2170 11 industry industry NN 2016 2170 12 : : : 2016 2170 13 40.6 40.6 CD 2016 2170 14 % % NN 2016 2170 15 services service NNS 2016 2170 16 : : : 2016 2170 17 54.4 54.4 CD 2016 2170 18 % % NN 2016 2170 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2170 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 2170 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2170 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 2170 23 rate rate NN 2016 2170 24 - - HYPH 2016 2170 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 2170 26 price price NN 2016 2170 27 index index NN 2016 2170 28 : : : 2016 2170 29 10 10 CD 2016 2170 30 % % NN 2016 2170 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2170 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 2170 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2170 34 Labor labor NN 2016 2170 35 force force NN 2016 2170 36 : : : 2016 2170 37 total total NN 2016 2170 38 : : : 2016 2170 39 5.124 5.124 CD 2016 2170 40 million million CD 2016 2170 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 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2171 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2171 2 : : : 2016 2171 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2171 4 : : : 2016 2171 5 $ $ $ 2016 2171 6 14.2 14.2 CD 2016 2171 7 billion billion CD 2016 2171 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2171 9 : : : 2016 2171 10 $ $ $ 2016 2171 11 14.6 14.6 CD 2016 2171 12 billion billion CD 2016 2171 13 , , , 2016 2171 14 including include VBG 2016 2171 15 capital capital NN 2016 2171 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2171 17 of of IN 2016 2171 18 $ $ $ 2016 2171 19 NA na NN 2016 2171 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 21 1997 1997 CD 2016 2171 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 23 Industries industry NNS 2016 2171 24 : : : 2016 2171 25 fuels fuel NNS 2016 2171 26 , , , 2016 2171 27 ferrous ferrous JJ 2016 2171 28 metallurgy metallurgy NN 2016 2171 29 , , , 2016 2171 30 machinery machinery NN 2016 2171 31 and and CC 2016 2171 32 equipment equipment NN 2016 2171 33 , , , 2016 2171 34 coal coal NN 2016 2171 35 , , , 2016 2171 36 motor motor NN 2016 2171 37 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 2171 38 , , , 2016 2171 39 glass glass NN 2016 2171 40 , , , 2016 2171 41 armaments armament VBZ 2016 2171 42 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2171 43 production production NN 2016 2171 44 growth growth NN 2016 2171 45 rate rate NN 2016 2171 46 : : : 2016 2171 47 6.9 6.9 CD 2016 2171 48 % % NN 2016 2171 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 52 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2171 53 - - HYPH 2016 2171 54 capacity capacity NN 2016 2171 55 : : : 2016 2171 56 13.85 13.85 CD 2016 2171 57 million million CD 2016 2171 58 kW kW NNP 2016 2171 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 2171 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 62 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2171 63 - - HYPH 2016 2171 64 production production NN 2016 2171 65 : : : 2016 2171 66 53.285 53.285 CD 2016 2171 67 billion billion CD 2016 2171 68 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2171 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 70 1995 1995 CD 2016 2171 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 72 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2171 73 - - HYPH 2016 2171 74 consumption consumption NN 2016 2171 75 per per IN 2016 2171 76 capita capita NN 2016 2171 77 : : : 2016 2171 78 5,069 5,069 CD 2016 2171 79 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2171 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 81 1995 1995 CD 2016 2171 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 83 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2171 84 - - HYPH 2016 2171 85 products product NNS 2016 2171 86 : : : 2016 2171 87 grains grain NNS 2016 2171 88 , , , 2016 2171 89 potatoes potato NNS 2016 2171 90 , , , 2016 2171 91 sugar sugar NN 2016 2171 92 beets beet NNS 2016 2171 93 , , , 2016 2171 94 hops hop NNS 2016 2171 95 , , , 2016 2171 96 fruit fruit NN 2016 2171 97 ; ; : 2016 2171 98 pigs pig NNS 2016 2171 99 , , , 2016 2171 100 cattle cattle NNS 2016 2171 101 , , , 2016 2171 102 poultry poultry NN 2016 2171 103 ; ; , 2016 2171 104 forest forest NN 2016 2171 105 products product NNS 2016 2171 106 Exports export NNS 2016 2171 107 : : : 2016 2171 108 total total JJ 2016 2171 109 value value NN 2016 2171 110 : : : 2016 2171 111 $ $ $ 2016 2171 112 21.7 21.7 CD 2016 2171 113 billion billion CD 2016 2171 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 115 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2171 116 . . NNP 2016 2171 117 , , , 2016 2171 118 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 120 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2171 121 : : : 2016 2171 122 machinery machinery NN 2016 2171 123 and and CC 2016 2171 124 equipment equipment NN 2016 2171 125 32.7 32.7 CD 2016 2171 126 % % NN 2016 2171 127 , , , 2016 2171 128 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 2171 129 goods good NNS 2016 2171 130 28.8 28.8 CD 2016 2171 131 % % NN 2016 2171 132 , , , 2016 2171 133 raw raw JJ 2016 2171 134 materials material NNS 2016 2171 135 and and CC 2016 2171 136 fuel fuel NN 2016 2171 137 9.2 9.2 CD 2016 2171 138 % % NN 2016 2171 139 , , , 2016 2171 140 food food NN 2016 2171 141 4.1 4.1 CD 2016 2171 142 % % NN 2016 2171 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 144 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 146 partners partner NNS 2016 2171 147 : : : 2016 2171 148 EU EU NNP 2016 2171 149 60.9 60.9 CD 2016 2171 150 % % NN 2016 2171 151 , , , 2016 2171 152 CEFTA cefta VB 2016 2171 153 21.4 21.4 CD 2016 2171 154 % % NN 2016 2171 155 , , , 2016 2171 156 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 2171 157 13.9 13.9 CD 2016 2171 158 % % NN 2016 2171 159 , , , 2016 2171 160 EFTA EFTA NNP 2016 2171 161 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 2171 162 % % NN 2016 2171 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 164 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 166 Imports import NNS 2016 2171 167 : : : 2016 2171 168 total total JJ 2016 2171 169 value value NN 2016 2171 170 : : : 2016 2171 171 $ $ $ 2016 2171 172 27.7 27.7 CD 2016 2171 173 billion billion CD 2016 2171 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 175 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2171 176 . . NNP 2016 2171 177 , , , 2016 2171 178 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 180 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2171 181 : : : 2016 2171 182 machinery machinery NN 2016 2171 183 and and CC 2016 2171 184 equipment equipment NN 2016 2171 185 38.2 38.2 CD 2016 2171 186 % % NN 2016 2171 187 , , , 2016 2171 188 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 2171 189 goods good NNS 2016 2171 190 19.3 19.3 CD 2016 2171 191 % % NN 2016 2171 192 , , , 2016 2171 193 raw raw JJ 2016 2171 194 materials material NNS 2016 2171 195 and and CC 2016 2171 196 fuels fuel NNS 2016 2171 197 12.4 12.4 CD 2016 2171 198 % % NN 2016 2171 199 , , , 2016 2171 200 and and CC 2016 2171 201 food food NN 2016 2171 202 5.6 5.6 CD 2016 2171 203 % % NN 2016 2171 204 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 205 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 207 partners partner NNS 2016 2171 208 : : : 2016 2171 209 EU EU NNP 2016 2171 210 61.1 61.1 CD 2016 2171 211 % % NN 2016 2171 212 , , , 2016 2171 213 CEFTA cefta NN 2016 2171 214 16.3 16.3 CD 2016 2171 215 % % NN 2016 2171 216 , , , 2016 2171 217 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 2171 218 11.8 11.8 CD 2016 2171 219 % % NN 2016 2171 220 , , , 2016 2171 221 EFTA EFTA NNP 2016 2171 222 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 2171 223 % % NN 2016 2171 224 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 225 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 226 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 227 Debt debt NN 2016 2171 228 - - HYPH 2016 2171 229 external external JJ 2016 2171 230 : : : 2016 2171 231 $ $ $ 2016 2171 232 20.7 20.7 CD 2016 2171 233 billion billion CD 2016 2171 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 235 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 237 Economic economic JJ 2016 2171 238 aid aid NN 2016 2171 239 : : : 2016 2171 240 $ $ $ 2016 2171 241 NA NA NNP 2016 2171 242 Currency currency NN 2016 2171 243 : : : 2016 2171 244 1 1 CD 2016 2171 245 koruna koruna NNP 2016 2171 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 247 Kc Kc NNP 2016 2171 248 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 249 = = SYM 2016 2171 250 100 100 CD 2016 2171 251 haleru haler NNS 2016 2171 252 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2171 253 rates rate NNS 2016 2171 254 : : : 2016 2171 255 koruny koruny JJ 2016 2171 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 257 Kcs Kcs NNP 2016 2171 258 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 259 per per IN 2016 2171 260 US$ us$ $ 2016 2171 261 1 1 CD 2016 2171 262 - - SYM 2016 2171 263 35.357 35.357 CD 2016 2171 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 265 January January NNP 2016 2171 266 1998 1998 CD 2016 2171 267 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 268 , , , 2016 2171 269 31.698 31.698 CD 2016 2171 270 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 271 1997 1997 CD 2016 2171 272 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 273 , , , 2016 2171 274 27.145 27.145 CD 2016 2171 275 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 276 1996 1996 CD 2016 2171 277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 278 , , , 2016 2171 279 26.541 26.541 CD 2016 2171 280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 281 1995 1995 CD 2016 2171 282 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 283 , , , 2016 2171 284 28.785 28.785 CD 2016 2171 285 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 286 1994 1994 CD 2016 2171 287 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 288 , , , 2016 2171 289 29.153 29.153 CD 2016 2171 290 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 291 1993 1993 CD 2016 2171 292 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2171 293 note note NN 2016 2171 294 : : : 2016 2171 295 values value NNS 2016 2171 296 before before IN 2016 2171 297 1993 1993 CD 2016 2171 298 reflect reflect VBP 2016 2171 299 Czechoslovak czechoslovak JJ 2016 2171 300 exchange exchange NN 2016 2171 301 rates rate NNS 2016 2171 302 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2171 303 year year NN 2016 2171 304 : : : 2016 2171 305 calendar calendar NN 2016 2171 306 year year NN 2016 2171 307 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 2171 308 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2171 309 : : : 2016 2171 310 3,349,539 3,349,539 CD 2016 2171 311 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2171 312 1993 1993 CD 2016 2171 313 est est NNP 2016 2171 314 . . . 2016 2171 315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2172 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2172 2 system system NN 2016 2172 3 : : : 2016 2172 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2172 5 : : : 2016 2172 6 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 7 international international JJ 2016 2172 8 : : : 2016 2172 9 satellite satellite NN 2016 2172 10 earth earth NN 2016 2172 11 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 2172 12 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 2172 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2172 14 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2172 15 and and CC 2016 2172 16 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2172 17 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2172 18 regions region NNS 2016 2172 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2172 20 Radio radio NN 2016 2172 21 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2172 22 stations station NNS 2016 2172 23 : : : 2016 2172 24 AM am VBP 2016 2172 25 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 26 , , , 2016 2172 27 FM FM NNP 2016 2172 28 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 29 , , , 2016 2172 30 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 2172 31 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 32 Radios radio NNS 2016 2172 33 : : : 2016 2172 34 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 35 Television Television NNP 2016 2172 36 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2172 37 stations station NNS 2016 2172 38 : : : 2016 2172 39 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 40 Televisions television NNS 2016 2172 41 : : : 2016 2172 42 NA NA NNP 2016 2172 43 @Czech @czech CC 2016 2172 44 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2172 45 : : : 2016 2172 46 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2172 47 Railways 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2173 15 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 2173 16 : : : 2016 2173 17 natural natural JJ 2016 2173 18 gas gas NN 2016 2173 19 5,400 5,400 CD 2016 2173 20 km km NN 2016 2173 21 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2173 22 and and CC 2016 2173 23 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2173 24 : : : 2016 2173 25 Decin Decin NNP 2016 2173 26 , , , 2016 2173 27 Prague Prague NNP 2016 2173 28 , , , 2016 2173 29 Usti Usti NNP 2016 2173 30 nad nad NN 2016 2173 31 Labem Labem NNP 2016 2173 32 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2173 33 marine marine NN 2016 2173 34 : : : 2016 2173 35 total total NN 2016 2173 36 : : : 2016 2173 37 5 5 CD 2016 2173 38 ships ship NNS 2016 2173 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2173 40 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2173 41 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2173 42 or or CC 2016 2173 43 over over RB 2016 2173 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2173 45 totaling total VBG 2016 2173 46 110,233 110,233 CD 2016 2173 47 GRT/192,998 GRT/192,998 NNP 2016 2173 48 DWT DWT NNP 2016 2173 49 ships ship NNS 2016 2173 50 by by IN 2016 2173 51 type type NN 2016 2173 52 : : : 2016 2173 53 bulk bulk VB 2016 2173 54 3 3 CD 2016 2173 55 under under IN 2016 2173 56 Maltese maltese JJ 2016 2173 57 flag flag NN 2016 2173 58 , , , 2016 2173 59 cargo cargo NN 2016 2173 60 2 2 CD 2016 2173 61 under under IN 2016 2173 62 the the DT 2016 2173 63 Cypriot cypriot JJ 2016 2173 64 flag flag NN 2016 2173 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2173 66 1997 1997 CD 2016 2173 67 est est NNP 2016 2173 68 . . . 2016 2173 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2174 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2174 2 : : : 2016 2174 3 66 66 CD 2016 2174 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2174 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2174 6 est est NNP 2016 2174 7 . . . 2016 2174 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2175 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2175 2 - - , 2016 2175 3 with with IN 2016 2175 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2175 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2175 6 : : : 2016 2175 7 total total NN 2016 2175 8 : : : 2016 2175 9 33 33 CD 2016 2175 10 over over IN 2016 2175 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2175 12 m m NN 2016 2175 13 : : : 2016 2175 14 2 2 CD 2016 2175 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2175 16 to to TO 2016 2175 17 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2016 2181 129 of of IN 2016 2181 130 locally locally RB 2016 2181 131 produced produce VBN 2016 2181 132 synthetic synthetic JJ 2016 2181 133 drugs drug NNS 2016 2181 134 - - : 2016 2181 135 on on IN 2016 2181 136 the the DT 2016 2181 137 rise rise NN 2016 2181 138 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 139 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 140 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 141 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 142 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 143 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 144 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 145 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 146 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 147 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 148 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 149 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 150 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 151 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 152 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 153 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 154 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 155 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 156 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 157 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 158 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 159 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 160 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 161 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 162 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 163 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 164 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 165 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 166 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 167 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 168 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 169 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 170 _ _ NNP 2016 2181 171 _ _ NNP 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Northern NNP 2016 2181 215 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2181 216 , , , 2016 2181 217 bordering border VBG 2016 2181 218 the the DT 2016 2181 219 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2181 220 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2181 221 and and CC 2016 2181 222 the the DT 2016 2181 223 North North NNP 2016 2181 224 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2181 225 , , , 2016 2181 226 on on IN 2016 2181 227 a a DT 2016 2181 228 peninsula peninsula NN 2016 2181 229 north north NN 2016 2181 230 of of IN 2016 2181 231 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2181 232 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2181 233 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2181 234 : : : 2016 2181 235 56 56 CD 2016 2181 236 00 00 CD 2016 2181 237 N n CD 2016 2181 238 , , , 2016 2181 239 10 10 CD 2016 2181 240 00 00 CD 2016 2181 241 E e NN 2016 2181 242 Map Map NNP 2016 2181 243 references reference NNS 2016 2181 244 : : : 2016 2181 245 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2181 246 Area Area NNP 2016 2181 247 : : : 2016 2181 248 total total NN 2016 2181 249 : : : 2016 2181 250 43,094 43,094 CD 2016 2181 251 sq sq RB 2016 2181 252 km km NNP 2016 2181 253 land land NN 2016 2181 254 : : : 2016 2181 255 42,394 42,394 CD 2016 2181 256 sq sq NN 2016 2181 257 km km NNP 2016 2181 258 water water NN 2016 2181 259 : : : 2016 2181 260 700 700 CD 2016 2181 261 sq sq IN 2016 2181 262 km km NNP 2016 2181 263 note note NN 2016 2181 264 : : : 2016 2181 265 includes include VBZ 2016 2181 266 the the DT 2016 2181 267 island island NN 2016 2181 268 of of IN 2016 2181 269 Bornholm Bornholm NNP 2016 2181 270 in in IN 2016 2181 271 the the DT 2016 2181 272 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2181 273 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2181 274 and and CC 2016 2181 275 the the DT 2016 2181 276 rest rest NN 2016 2181 277 of of IN 2016 2181 278 metropolitan metropolitan JJ 2016 2181 279 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 2181 280 , , , 2016 2181 281 but but CC 2016 2181 282 excludes exclude VBZ 2016 2181 283 the the DT 2016 2181 284 Faroe Faroe NNP 2016 2181 285 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 2181 286 and and CC 2016 2181 287 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 2181 288 Area Area NNP 2016 2181 289 - - HYPH 2016 2181 290 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2181 291 : : : 2016 2181 292 slightly slightly RB 2016 2181 293 less less JJR 2016 2181 294 than than IN 2016 2181 295 twice twice RB 2016 2181 296 the the DT 2016 2181 297 size size NN 2016 2181 298 of of IN 2016 2181 299 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 2181 300 Land Land NNP 2016 2181 301 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2181 302 : : : 2016 2181 303 total total JJ 2016 2181 304 : : : 2016 2181 305 68 68 CD 2016 2181 306 km km NN 2016 2181 307 border border NN 2016 2181 308 countries country NNS 2016 2181 309 : : : 2016 2181 310 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2181 311 68 68 CD 2016 2181 312 km km NN 2016 2181 313 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2181 314 : : : 2016 2181 315 7,314 7,314 CD 2016 2181 316 km km NN 2016 2181 317 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2181 318 claims claim VBZ 2016 2181 319 : : : 2016 2181 320 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 2181 321 zone zone NN 2016 2181 322 : : : 2016 2181 323 4 4 CD 2016 2181 324 nm nm NNP 2016 2181 325 continental continental NNP 2016 2181 326 shelf shelf NN 2016 2181 327 : : : 2016 2181 328 200-m 200-m CD 2016 2181 329 depth depth NN 2016 2181 330 or or CC 2016 2181 331 to to IN 2016 2181 332 the the DT 2016 2181 333 depth depth NN 2016 2181 334 of of IN 2016 2181 335 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 2181 336 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2181 337 economic economic JJ 2016 2181 338 zone zone NN 2016 2181 339 : : : 2016 2181 340 200 200 CD 2016 2181 341 nm nm CD 2016 2181 342 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2181 343 sea sea NN 2016 2181 344 : : : 2016 2181 345 3 3 CD 2016 2181 346 nm nm IN 2016 2181 347 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2181 348 : : : 2016 2181 349 temperate temperate VB 2016 2181 350 ; ; : 2016 2181 351 humid humid JJ 2016 2181 352 and and CC 2016 2181 353 overcast overcast JJ 2016 2181 354 ; ; : 2016 2181 355 mild mild JJ 2016 2181 356 , , , 2016 2181 357 windy windy JJ 2016 2181 358 winters winter NNS 2016 2181 359 and and CC 2016 2181 360 cool cool JJ 2016 2181 361 summers summer NNS 2016 2181 362 Terrain terrain NN 2016 2181 363 : : : 2016 2181 364 low low JJ 2016 2181 365 and and CC 2016 2181 366 flat flat JJ 2016 2181 367 to to IN 2016 2181 368 gently gently RB 2016 2181 369 rolling roll VBG 2016 2181 370 plains plain NNS 2016 2181 371 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2181 372 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2181 373 : : : 2016 2181 374 lowest low JJS 2016 2181 375 point point NN 2016 2181 376 : : : 2016 2181 377 Lammefjord Lammefjord NNP 2016 2181 378 -7 -7 . 2016 2181 379 m m DT 2016 2181 380 highest high JJS 2016 2181 381 point point NN 2016 2181 382 : : : 2016 2181 383 Ejer Ejer NNP 2016 2181 384 Bavnehoj Bavnehoj NNP 2016 2181 385 173 173 CD 2016 2181 386 m m NNP 2016 2181 387 Natural natural JJ 2016 2181 388 resources resource NNS 2016 2181 389 : : : 2016 2181 390 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2181 391 , , , 2016 2181 392 natural natural JJ 2016 2181 393 gas gas NN 2016 2181 394 , , , 2016 2181 395 fish fish NN 2016 2181 396 , 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2016 2181 436 est est NNP 2016 2181 437 . . . 2016 2181 438 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2182 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2182 2 land land NN 2016 2182 3 : : : 2016 2182 4 4,350 4,350 CD 2016 2182 5 sq sq NNP 2016 2182 6 km km NNP 2016 2182 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2182 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2182 9 est est NNP 2016 2182 10 . . . 2016 2182 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2183 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2183 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2183 3 : : : 2016 2183 4 flooding flooding NN 2016 2183 5 is be VBZ 2016 2183 6 a a DT 2016 2183 7 threat threat NN 2016 2183 8 in in IN 2016 2183 9 some some DT 2016 2183 10 areas area NNS 2016 2183 11 of of IN 2016 2183 12 the the DT 2016 2183 13 country country NN 2016 2183 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2183 15 e.g. e.g. RB 2016 2183 16 , , , 2016 2183 17 parts part NNS 2016 2183 18 of of IN 2016 2183 19 Jutland Jutland NNP 2016 2183 20 , , , 2016 2183 21 along along IN 2016 2183 22 the the DT 2016 2183 23 southern southern JJ 2016 2183 24 coast coast NN 2016 2183 25 of of IN 2016 2183 26 the the DT 2016 2183 27 island island NN 2016 2183 28 of of IN 2016 2183 29 Lolland Lolland NNP 2016 2183 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2183 31 that that WDT 2016 2183 32 are be VBP 2016 2183 33 protected protect VBN 2016 2183 34 from from IN 2016 2183 35 the the DT 2016 2183 36 sea sea NN 2016 2183 37 by by IN 2016 2183 38 a a DT 2016 2183 39 system system NN 2016 2183 40 of of IN 2016 2183 41 dikes dike VBZ 2016 2183 42 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2183 43 - - HYPH 2016 2183 44 current current JJ 2016 2183 45 issues issue NNS 2016 2183 46 : : : 2016 2183 47 air air NN 2016 2183 48 pollution pollution NN 2016 2183 49 , , , 2016 2183 50 principally principally RB 2016 2183 51 from from IN 2016 2183 52 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 2183 53 and and CC 2016 2183 54 power power NN 2016 2183 55 plant plant NN 2016 2183 56 emissions emission NNS 2016 2183 57 ; ; : 2016 2183 58 nitrogen nitrogen NN 2016 2183 59 and and CC 2016 2183 60 phosphorus phosphorus NN 2016 2183 61 pollution pollution NN 2016 2183 62 of of IN 2016 2183 63 the the DT 2016 2183 64 North North NNP 2016 2183 65 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2183 66 ; ; : 2016 2183 67 drinking drinking NN 2016 2183 68 and and CC 2016 2183 69 surface surface NN 2016 2183 70 water water NN 2016 2183 71 becoming become VBG 2016 2183 72 polluted polluted JJ 2016 2183 73 from from IN 2016 2183 74 animal animal NN 2016 2183 75 wastes waste NNS 2016 2183 76 and and CC 2016 2183 77 pesticides pesticide NNS 2016 2183 78 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2183 79 - - HYPH 2016 2183 80 international international JJ 2016 2183 81 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2183 82 : : : 2016 2183 83 party party NN 2016 2183 84 to to TO 2016 2183 85 : : : 2016 2183 86 Air Air NNP 2016 2183 87 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 88 , , , 2016 2183 89 Air Air NNP 2016 2183 90 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 91 - - HYPH 2016 2183 92 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 2183 93 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 2183 94 , , , 2016 2183 95 Air Air NNP 2016 2183 96 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 97 - - HYPH 2016 2183 98 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2183 99 85 85 CD 2016 2183 100 , , , 2016 2183 101 Air Air NNP 2016 2183 102 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 103 - - HYPH 2016 2183 104 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2183 105 94 94 CD 2016 2183 106 , , , 2016 2183 107 Air Air NNP 2016 2183 108 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 109 - - HYPH 2016 2183 110 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 2183 111 Organic Organic NNP 2016 2183 112 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 2183 113 , , , 2016 2183 114 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2183 115 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2183 116 , , , 2016 2183 117 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2183 118 , , , 2016 2183 119 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2183 120 Change Change NNP 2016 2183 121 , , , 2016 2183 122 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2183 123 , , , 2016 2183 124 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2183 125 Species Species NNPS 2016 2183 126 , , , 2016 2183 127 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2183 128 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2183 129 , , , 2016 2183 130 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2183 131 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2183 132 , , , 2016 2183 133 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2183 134 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2183 135 , , , 2016 2183 136 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2183 137 Life Life NNP 2016 2183 138 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 2183 139 , , , 2016 2183 140 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2183 141 Test Test NNP 2016 2183 142 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2183 143 , , , 2016 2183 144 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2183 145 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2183 146 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2183 147 , , , 2016 2183 148 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2183 149 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2183 150 , , , 2016 2183 151 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2183 152 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2183 153 83 83 CD 2016 2183 154 , , , 2016 2183 155 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2183 156 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2183 157 94 94 CD 2016 2183 158 , , , 2016 2183 159 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2183 160 , , , 2016 2183 161 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 2183 162 signed sign VBD 2016 2183 163 , , , 2016 2183 164 but but CC 2016 2183 165 not not RB 2016 2183 166 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2183 167 : : : 2016 2183 168 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2183 169 - - HYPH 2016 2183 170 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2183 171 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2183 172 , , , 2016 2183 173 Law Law NNP 2016 2183 174 of of IN 2016 2183 175 the the DT 2016 2183 176 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2183 177 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2183 178 - - HYPH 2016 2183 179 note note NN 2016 2183 180 : : : 2016 2183 181 controls control NNS 2016 2183 182 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2183 183 Straits Straits NNP 2016 2183 184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2183 185 Skagerrak Skagerrak NNP 2016 2183 186 and and CC 2016 2183 187 Kattegat Kattegat NNP 2016 2183 188 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2183 189 linking link VBG 2016 2183 190 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2183 191 and and CC 2016 2183 192 North North NNP 2016 2183 193 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 2183 194 ; ; : 2016 2183 195 about about RB 2016 2183 196 one one CD 2016 2183 197 - - HYPH 2016 2183 198 quarter quarter NN 2016 2183 199 of of IN 2016 2183 200 the the 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stad stad NN 2016 2194 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 70 ; ; : 2016 2194 71 Arhus Arhus NNP 2016 2194 72 , , , 2016 2194 73 Bornholm Bornholm NNP 2016 2194 74 , , , 2016 2194 75 Fredericksberg Fredericksberg NNP 2016 2194 76 * * NFP 2016 2194 77 , , , 2016 2194 78 Frederiksborg Frederiksborg NNP 2016 2194 79 , , , 2016 2194 80 Fyn Fyn NNP 2016 2194 81 , , , 2016 2194 82 Kobenhavn Kobenhavn NNP 2016 2194 83 , , , 2016 2194 84 Kobenhavn Kobenhavn NNP 2016 2194 85 * * NFP 2016 2194 86 , , , 2016 2194 87 Nordjylland Nordjylland NNP 2016 2194 88 , , , 2016 2194 89 Ribe Ribe NNP 2016 2194 90 , , , 2016 2194 91 Ringkobing Ringkobing NNP 2016 2194 92 , , , 2016 2194 93 Roskilde Roskilde NNP 2016 2194 94 , , , 2016 2194 95 Sonderjylland Sonderjylland NNP 2016 2194 96 , , , 2016 2194 97 Storstrom Storstrom NNP 2016 2194 98 , , , 2016 2194 99 Vejle Vejle NNP 2016 2194 100 , , , 2016 2194 101 Vestsjalland Vestsjalland NNP 2016 2194 102 , , , 2016 2194 103 Viborg Viborg NNP 2016 2194 104 note note NN 2016 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state NN 2016 2194 140 ; ; : 2016 2194 141 in in IN 2016 2194 142 1849 1849 CD 2016 2194 143 became become VBD 2016 2194 144 a a DT 2016 2194 145 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 2194 146 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 2194 147 National national JJ 2016 2194 148 holiday holiday NN 2016 2194 149 : : : 2016 2194 150 Birthday birthday NN 2016 2194 151 of of IN 2016 2194 152 the the DT 2016 2194 153 Queen Queen NNP 2016 2194 154 , , , 2016 2194 155 16 16 CD 2016 2194 156 April April NNP 2016 2194 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 158 1940 1940 CD 2016 2194 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 160 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2194 161 : : : 2016 2194 162 1849 1849 CD 2016 2194 163 was be VBD 2016 2194 164 the the DT 2016 2194 165 original original JJ 2016 2194 166 constitution constitution NN 2016 2194 167 ; ; : 2016 2194 168 there there EX 2016 2194 169 was be VBD 2016 2194 170 a a DT 2016 2194 171 major major JJ 2016 2194 172 overhaul overhaul NN 2016 2194 173 5 5 CD 2016 2194 174 June June NNP 2016 2194 175 1953 1953 CD 2016 2194 176 , , , 2016 2194 177 allowing allow VBG 2016 2194 178 for for IN 2016 2194 179 a a DT 2016 2194 180 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2194 181 legislature legislature NN 2016 2194 182 and and CC 2016 2194 183 a a DT 2016 2194 184 female female JJ 2016 2194 185 chief chief NN 2016 2194 186 of of IN 2016 2194 187 state state NN 2016 2194 188 Legal legal JJ 2016 2194 189 system system NN 2016 2194 190 : : : 2016 2194 191 civil civil JJ 2016 2194 192 law law NN 2016 2194 193 system system NN 2016 2194 194 ; ; : 2016 2194 195 judicial judicial JJ 2016 2194 196 review review NN 2016 2194 197 of of IN 2016 2194 198 legislative legislative JJ 2016 2194 199 acts act NNS 2016 2194 200 ; ; : 2016 2194 201 accepts accept VBZ 2016 2194 202 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 2194 203 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 2194 204 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 2194 205 , , , 2016 2194 206 with with IN 2016 2194 207 reservations reservation NNS 2016 2194 208 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2194 209 : : : 2016 2194 210 18 18 CD 2016 2194 211 years year NNS 2016 2194 212 of of IN 2016 2194 213 age age NN 2016 2194 214 ; ; : 2016 2194 215 universal universal JJ 2016 2194 216 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2194 217 branch branch NN 2016 2194 218 : : : 2016 2194 219 chief chief NN 2016 2194 220 of of IN 2016 2194 221 state state NN 2016 2194 222 : : : 2016 2194 223 Queen Queen NNP 2016 2194 224 MARGRETHE MARGRETHE NNS 2016 2194 225 II II NNP 2016 2194 226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 227 since since IN 2016 2194 228 14 14 CD 2016 2194 229 January January NNP 2016 2194 230 1972 1972 CD 2016 2194 231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 232 ; ; : 2016 2194 233 Heir Heir NNP 2016 2194 234 Apparent apparent JJ 2016 2194 235 Crown Crown NNP 2016 2194 236 Prince Prince NNP 2016 2194 237 FREDERIK FREDERIK NNP 2016 2194 238 , , , 2016 2194 239 elder elder JJ 2016 2194 240 son son NN 2016 2194 241 of of IN 2016 2194 242 the the DT 2016 2194 243 queen queen NN 2016 2194 244 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 245 born bear VBN 2016 2194 246 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2016 2194 282 ; ; : 2016 2194 283 prime prime NNP 2016 2194 284 minister minister NNP 2016 2194 285 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2194 286 by by IN 2016 2194 287 the the DT 2016 2194 288 queen queen JJ 2016 2194 289 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2194 290 branch branch NN 2016 2194 291 : : : 2016 2194 292 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2194 293 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2194 294 or or CC 2016 2194 295 Folketing Folketing NNP 2016 2194 296 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 297 179 179 CD 2016 2194 298 seats seat NNS 2016 2194 299 ; ; : 2016 2194 300 members member NNS 2016 2194 301 are be VBP 2016 2194 302 elected elect VBN 2016 2194 303 on on IN 2016 2194 304 the the DT 2016 2194 305 basis basis NN 2016 2194 306 of of IN 2016 2194 307 proportional proportional JJ 2016 2194 308 representation representation NN 2016 2194 309 to to TO 2016 2194 310 serve serve VB 2016 2194 311 four four CD 2016 2194 312 - - HYPH 2016 2194 313 year year NN 2016 2194 314 terms term NNS 2016 2194 315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 316 elections election NNS 2016 2194 317 : : : 2016 2194 318 last last RB 2016 2194 319 held hold VBD 2016 2194 320 11 11 CD 2016 2194 321 March March NNP 2016 2194 322 1998 1998 CD 2016 2194 323 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 324 next next JJ 2016 2194 325 to to TO 2016 2194 326 be be VB 2016 2194 327 held hold VBN 2016 2194 328 NA NA NNP 2016 2194 329 2002 2002 CD 2016 2194 330 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 331 election election NN 2016 2194 332 results result NNS 2016 2194 333 : : : 2016 2194 334 percent percent NN 2016 2194 335 of of IN 2016 2194 336 vote vote NN 2016 2194 337 by by IN 2016 2194 338 party party NN 2016 2194 339 - - HYPH 2016 2194 340 NA NA NNP 2016 2194 341 ; ; , 2016 2194 342 seats seat NNS 2016 2194 343 by by IN 2016 2194 344 party party NN 2016 2194 345 - - HYPH 2016 2194 346 progovernment progovernment NN 2016 2194 347 parties party NNS 2016 2194 348 : : : 2016 2194 349 Social Social NNP 2016 2194 350 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 2194 351 65 65 CD 2016 2194 352 , , , 2016 2194 353 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 2194 354 People People NNPS 2016 2194 355 's 's POS 2016 2194 356 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 357 13 13 CD 2016 2194 358 , , , 2016 2194 359 Radical Radical NNP 2016 2194 360 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2194 361 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 362 7 7 CD 2016 2194 363 , , , 2016 2194 364 Unity Unity NNP 2016 2194 365 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 366 5 5 CD 2016 2194 367 ; ; : 2016 2194 368 opposition opposition NN 2016 2194 369 : : : 2016 2194 370 Progress Progress NNP 2016 2194 371 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 372 42 42 CD 2016 2194 373 , , , 2016 2194 374 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2194 375 People People NNPS 2016 2194 376 's 's POS 2016 2194 377 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 378 16 16 CD 2016 2194 379 , , , 2016 2194 380 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2194 381 People People NNPS 2016 2194 382 's 's POS 2016 2194 383 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 384 13 13 CD 2016 2194 385 , , , 2016 2194 386 Center Center NNP 2016 2194 387 Democrats Democrats NNP 2016 2194 388 8 8 CD 2016 2194 389 , , , 2016 2194 390 other other JJ 2016 2194 391 parties party NNS 2016 2194 392 10 10 CD 2016 2194 393 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2194 394 branch branch NN 2016 2194 395 : : : 2016 2194 396 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2194 397 Court Court NNP 2016 2194 398 , , , 2016 2194 399 judges judge NNS 2016 2194 400 are be VBP 2016 2194 401 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2194 402 by by IN 2016 2194 403 the the DT 2016 2194 404 monarch monarch NN 2016 2194 405 for for IN 2016 2194 406 life life NN 2016 2194 407 Political political JJ 2016 2194 408 parties party NNS 2016 2194 409 and and CC 2016 2194 410 leaders leader NNS 2016 2194 411 : : : 2016 2194 412 Social Social NNP 2016 2194 413 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2194 414 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 415 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 416 Poul Poul NNP 2016 2194 417 Nyrup Nyrup NNP 2016 2194 418 RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN NNP 2016 2194 419 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 420 ; ; : 2016 2194 421 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2194 422 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 423 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 424 Torben Torben NNP 2016 2194 425 RECHENDORFF RECHENDORFF NNP 2016 2194 426 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 427 ; ; : 2016 2194 428 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2194 429 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 430 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 431 Uffe Uffe NNP 2016 2194 432 ELLEMANN ELLEMANN NNP 2016 2194 433 - - HYPH 2016 2194 434 JENSEN JENSEN NNP 2016 2194 435 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 436 ; ; : 2016 2194 437 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 2194 438 People People NNPS 2016 2194 439 's 's POS 2016 2194 440 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 441 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 442 Holger Holger NNP 2016 2194 443 K. K. NNP 2016 2194 444 NIELSEN NIELSEN NNP 2016 2194 445 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 446 ; ; : 2016 2194 447 Progress Progress NNP 2016 2194 448 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 449 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 450 Kirsten Kirsten NNP 2016 2194 451 JAKOBSEN JAKOBSEN NNP 2016 2194 452 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 453 ; ; : 2016 2194 454 Center Center NNP 2016 2194 455 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2194 456 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 457 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 458 Mimi Mimi NNP 2016 2194 459 JAKOBSEN JAKOBSEN NNP 2016 2194 460 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 461 ; ; : 2016 2194 462 Social Social NNP 2016 2194 463 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2194 464 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 465 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 466 Marianne Marianne NNP 2016 2194 467 JELVED JELVED NNP 2016 2194 468 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 469 ; ; : 2016 2194 470 Unity Unity NNP 2016 2194 471 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 472 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 473 none none NN 2016 2194 474 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 475 ; ; : 2016 2194 476 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2194 477 People People NNPS 2016 2194 478 's 's POS 2016 2194 479 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 480 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 481 Pia Pia NNP 2016 2194 482 KJAERSGAARD KJAERSGAARD NNP 2016 2194 483 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 484 ; ; : 2016 2194 485 Radical Radical NNP 2016 2194 486 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2194 487 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 488 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 489 Margrethe margrethe DT 2016 2194 490 VESTAGER VESTAGER NNP 2016 2194 491 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 492 ; ; : 2016 2194 493 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2194 494 People People NNPS 2016 2194 495 's 's POS 2016 2194 496 Party Party NNP 2016 2194 497 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 498 Torben Torben NNP 2016 2194 499 RECHENDORFF RECHENDORFF NNP 2016 2194 500 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 501 International international JJ 2016 2194 502 organization organization NN 2016 2194 503 participation participation NN 2016 2194 504 : : : 2016 2194 505 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 2194 506 , , , 2016 2194 507 AG AG NNP 2016 2194 508 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 509 observer observer NNP 2016 2194 510 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 511 , , , 2016 2194 512 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 2194 513 , , , 2016 2194 514 Australia Australia NNP 2016 2194 515 Group Group NNP 2016 2194 516 , , , 2016 2194 517 BIS BIS NNP 2016 2194 518 , , , 2016 2194 519 CBSS CBSS NNP 2016 2194 520 , , , 2016 2194 521 CCC CCC NNP 2016 2194 522 , , , 2016 2194 523 CE CE NNP 2016 2194 524 , , , 2016 2194 525 CERN CERN NNP 2016 2194 526 , , , 2016 2194 527 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 2194 528 , , , 2016 2194 529 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 2194 530 , , , 2016 2194 531 ECE ECE NNP 2016 2194 532 , , , 2016 2194 533 EIB EIB NNP 2016 2194 534 , , , 2016 2194 535 ESA ESA NNP 2016 2194 536 , , , 2016 2194 537 EU EU NNP 2016 2194 538 , , , 2016 2194 539 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2194 540 , , , 2016 2194 541 G- G- NNP 2016 2194 542 9 9 CD 2016 2194 543 , , , 2016 2194 544 IADB IADB NNP 2016 2194 545 , , , 2016 2194 546 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 2194 547 , , , 2016 2194 548 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2194 549 , , , 2016 2194 550 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2194 551 , , , 2016 2194 552 ICC ICC NNP 2016 2194 553 , , , 2016 2194 554 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2194 555 , , , 2016 2194 556 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2194 557 , , , 2016 2194 558 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2194 559 , , , 2016 2194 560 IEA IEA NNP 2016 2194 561 , , , 2016 2194 562 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2194 563 , , , 2016 2194 564 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2194 565 , , , 2016 2194 566 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2194 567 , , , 2016 2194 568 IHO IHO NNP 2016 2194 569 , , , 2016 2194 570 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2194 571 , , , 2016 2194 572 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2194 573 , , , 2016 2194 574 IMO imo RB 2016 2194 575 , , , 2016 2194 576 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2194 577 , , , 2016 2194 578 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2194 579 , , , 2016 2194 580 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2194 581 , , , 2016 2194 582 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2194 583 , , , 2016 2194 584 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2194 585 , , , 2016 2194 586 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2194 587 , , , 2016 2194 588 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2194 589 , , , 2016 2194 590 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 2194 591 , , , 2016 2194 592 NATO NATO NNP 2016 2194 593 , , , 2016 2194 594 NC NC NNP 2016 2194 595 , , , 2016 2194 596 NEA NEA NNP 2016 2194 597 , , , 2016 2194 598 NIB NIB NNP 2016 2194 599 , , , 2016 2194 600 NSG NSG NNP 2016 2194 601 , , , 2016 2194 602 OECD OECD NNP 2016 2194 603 , , , 2016 2194 604 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 2194 605 , , , 2016 2194 606 PCA PCA NNP 2016 2194 607 , , , 2016 2194 608 UN UN NNP 2016 2194 609 , , , 2016 2194 610 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2194 611 , , , 2016 2194 612 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2194 613 , , , 2016 2194 614 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 2194 615 , , , 2016 2194 616 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2194 617 , , , 2016 2194 618 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 2194 619 , , , 2016 2194 620 UNMIBH unmibh NN 2016 2194 621 , , , 2016 2194 622 UNMOGIP UNMOGIP NNP 2016 2194 623 , , , 2016 2194 624 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 2194 625 , , , 2016 2194 626 UNMOT UNMOT NNP 2016 2194 627 , , , 2016 2194 628 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 2194 629 , , , 2016 2194 630 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 2194 631 , , , 2016 2194 632 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 2194 633 , , , 2016 2194 634 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2194 635 , , , 2016 2194 636 WEU WEU NNP 2016 2194 637 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 638 observer observer NN 2016 2194 639 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 640 , , , 2016 2194 641 WHO who WP 2016 2194 642 , , , 2016 2194 643 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2194 644 , , , 2016 2194 645 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2194 646 , , , 2016 2194 647 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 2194 648 , , , 2016 2194 649 ZC ZC NNP 2016 2194 650 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2194 651 representation representation NN 2016 2194 652 in in IN 2016 2194 653 the the DT 2016 2194 654 US US NNP 2016 2194 655 : : : 2016 2194 656 chief chief NN 2016 2194 657 of of IN 2016 2194 658 mission mission NN 2016 2194 659 : : : 2016 2194 660 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2194 661 Knud Knud NNP 2016 2194 662 - - HYPH 2016 2194 663 Erik Erik NNP 2016 2194 664 TYGESEN TYGESEN NNP 2016 2194 665 chancery chancery NN 2016 2194 666 : : : 2016 2194 667 3200 3200 CD 2016 2194 668 Whitehaven Whitehaven NNP 2016 2194 669 Street Street NNP 2016 2194 670 NW NW NNP 2016 2194 671 , , , 2016 2194 672 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2194 673 , , , 2016 2194 674 DC DC NNP 2016 2194 675 20008 20008 CD 2016 2194 676 telephone telephone NN 2016 2194 677 : : : 2016 2194 678 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 679 1 1 CD 2016 2194 680 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 681 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 682 202 202 CD 2016 2194 683 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 684 234 234 CD 2016 2194 685 - - HYPH 2016 2194 686 4300 4300 CD 2016 2194 687 FAX FAX NNP 2016 2194 688 : : : 2016 2194 689 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 690 1 1 CD 2016 2194 691 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 692 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 693 202 202 CD 2016 2194 694 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 695 328 328 CD 2016 2194 696 - - SYM 2016 2194 697 1470 1470 CD 2016 2194 698 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2194 699 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 700 general general NN 2016 2194 701 : : : 2016 2194 702 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 2194 703 , , , 2016 2194 704 Los Los NNP 2016 2194 705 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 2194 706 , , , 2016 2194 707 and and CC 2016 2194 708 New New NNP 2016 2194 709 York York NNP 2016 2194 710 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2194 711 representation representation NN 2016 2194 712 from from IN 2016 2194 713 the the DT 2016 2194 714 US US NNP 2016 2194 715 : : : 2016 2194 716 chief chief NN 2016 2194 717 of of IN 2016 2194 718 mission mission NN 2016 2194 719 : : : 2016 2194 720 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2194 721 Edward Edward NNP 2016 2194 722 E. 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NNP 2016 2194 723 ELSON ELSON NNP 2016 2194 724 embassy embassy NN 2016 2194 725 : : : 2016 2194 726 Dag Dag NNP 2016 2194 727 Hammarskjolds Hammarskjolds NNP 2016 2194 728 Alle Alle NNP 2016 2194 729 24 24 CD 2016 2194 730 , , , 2016 2194 731 2100 2100 CD 2016 2194 732 Copenhagen Copenhagen NNP 2016 2194 733 mailing mailing NN 2016 2194 734 address address NN 2016 2194 735 : : : 2016 2194 736 PSC psc NN 2016 2194 737 73 73 CD 2016 2194 738 , , , 2016 2194 739 APO APO NNP 2016 2194 740 AE AE NNP 2016 2194 741 09716 09716 CD 2016 2194 742 telephone telephone NN 2016 2194 743 : : : 2016 2194 744 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 745 45 45 CD 2016 2194 746 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 747 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 748 31 31 CD 2016 2194 749 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 750 42 42 CD 2016 2194 751 31 31 CD 2016 2194 752 44 44 CD 2016 2194 753 FAX fax NN 2016 2194 754 : : : 2016 2194 755 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2194 756 45 45 CD 2016 2194 757 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2194 758 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 759 35 35 CD 2016 2194 760 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 761 43 43 CD 2016 2194 762 02 02 CD 2016 2194 763 23 23 CD 2016 2194 764 Flag flag NN 2016 2194 765 description description NN 2016 2194 766 : : : 2016 2194 767 red red JJ 2016 2194 768 with with IN 2016 2194 769 a a DT 2016 2194 770 white white JJ 2016 2194 771 cross cross NN 2016 2194 772 that that WDT 2016 2194 773 extends extend VBZ 2016 2194 774 to to IN 2016 2194 775 the the DT 2016 2194 776 edges edge NNS 2016 2194 777 of of IN 2016 2194 778 the the DT 2016 2194 779 flag flag NN 2016 2194 780 ; ; : 2016 2194 781 the the DT 2016 2194 782 vertical vertical JJ 2016 2194 783 part part NN 2016 2194 784 of of IN 2016 2194 785 the the DT 2016 2194 786 cross cross NN 2016 2194 787 is be VBZ 2016 2194 788 shifted shift VBN 2016 2194 789 to to IN 2016 2194 790 the the DT 2016 2194 791 hoist hoist NN 2016 2194 792 side side NN 2016 2194 793 , , , 2016 2194 794 and and CC 2016 2194 795 that that IN 2016 2194 796 design design NN 2016 2194 797 element element NN 2016 2194 798 of of IN 2016 2194 799 the the DT 2016 2194 800 Dannebrog Dannebrog NNP 2016 2194 801 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2194 802 Danish danish JJ 2016 2194 803 flag flag NN 2016 2194 804 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2194 805 was be VBD 2016 2194 806 subsequently subsequently RB 2016 2194 807 adopted adopt VBN 2016 2194 808 by by IN 2016 2194 809 the the DT 2016 2194 810 other other JJ 2016 2194 811 Nordic nordic JJ 2016 2194 812 countries country NNS 2016 2194 813 of of IN 2016 2194 814 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2194 815 , , , 2016 2194 816 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 2194 817 , , , 2016 2194 818 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2194 819 , , , 2016 2194 820 and and CC 2016 2194 821 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2194 822 @Denmark @denmark NN 2016 2194 823 : : : 2016 2194 824 Economy economy NN 2016 2194 825 Economy economy NN 2016 2194 826 - 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- HYPH 2016 2205 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 2205 26 price price NN 2016 2205 27 index index NN 2016 2205 28 : : : 2016 2205 29 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 2205 30 % % NN 2016 2205 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2205 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 2205 33 est est NNP 2016 2205 34 . . . 2016 2205 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2206 1 Labor labor NN 2016 2206 2 force force NN 2016 2206 3 : : : 2016 2206 4 total total NN 2016 2206 5 : : : 2016 2206 6 2,895,950 2,895,950 CD 2016 2206 7 by by IN 2016 2206 8 occupation occupation NN 2016 2206 9 : : : 2016 2206 10 private private JJ 2016 2206 11 services service NNS 2016 2206 12 40 40 CD 2016 2206 13 % % NN 2016 2206 14 , , , 2016 2206 15 government government NN 2016 2206 16 services service NNS 2016 2206 17 30 30 CD 2016 2206 18 % % NN 2016 2206 19 , , , 2016 2206 20 manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 2206 21 and and CC 2016 2206 22 mining mining NN 2016 2206 23 19 19 CD 2016 2206 24 % % NN 2016 2206 25 , , , 2016 2206 26 construction construction NN 2016 2206 27 6 6 CD 2016 2206 28 % % NN 2016 2206 29 , , , 2016 2206 30 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2206 31 , , , 2016 2206 32 forestry forestry NN 2016 2206 33 , , , 2016 2206 34 and and CC 2016 2206 35 fishing fish VBG 2016 2206 36 5 5 CD 2016 2206 37 % % NN 2016 2206 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2206 39 1995 1995 CD 2016 2206 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2206 41 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2206 42 rate rate NN 2016 2206 43 : : : 2016 2206 44 7.9 7.9 CD 2016 2206 45 % % NN 2016 2206 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2206 47 1997 1997 CD 2016 2206 48 est est NNP 2016 2206 49 . . . 2016 2206 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2207 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2207 2 : : : 2016 2207 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2207 4 : : : 2016 2207 5 $ $ $ 2016 2207 6 62.1 62.1 CD 2016 2207 7 billion billion CD 2016 2207 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2207 9 : : : 2016 2207 10 $ $ $ 2016 2207 11 66.4 66.4 CD 2016 2207 12 billion billion CD 2016 2207 13 , , , 2016 2207 14 including include VBG 2016 2207 15 capital capital NN 2016 2207 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2207 17 of of IN 2016 2207 18 $ $ $ 2016 2207 19 NA na NN 2016 2207 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2207 21 1996 1996 CD 2016 2207 22 est est NNP 2016 2207 23 . . . 2016 2207 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2208 2 : : : 2016 2208 3 food food NN 2016 2208 4 processing processing NN 2016 2208 5 , , , 2016 2208 6 machinery machinery NN 2016 2208 7 and and CC 2016 2208 8 equipment equipment NN 2016 2208 9 , , , 2016 2208 10 textiles textile NNS 2016 2208 11 and and CC 2016 2208 12 clothing clothing NN 2016 2208 13 , , , 2016 2208 14 chemical chemical NN 2016 2208 15 products product NNS 2016 2208 16 , , , 2016 2208 17 electronics electronic NNS 2016 2208 18 , , , 2016 2208 19 construction construction NN 2016 2208 20 , , , 2016 2208 21 furniture furniture NN 2016 2208 22 , , , 2016 2208 23 and and CC 2016 2208 24 other other JJ 2016 2208 25 wood wood NN 2016 2208 26 products product NNS 2016 2208 27 , , , 2016 2208 28 shipbuilding shipbuilde VBG 2016 2208 29 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2208 30 production production NN 2016 2208 31 growth growth NN 2016 2208 32 rate rate NN 2016 2208 33 : : : 2016 2208 34 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 2208 35 % % NN 2016 2208 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2208 37 1996 1996 CD 2016 2208 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 39 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2208 40 - 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NNP 2016 2208 100 , , , 2016 2208 101 1996 1996 CD 2016 2208 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 103 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2208 104 : : : 2016 2208 105 machinery machinery NN 2016 2208 106 and and CC 2016 2208 107 instruments instrument NNS 2016 2208 108 25 25 CD 2016 2208 109 % % NN 2016 2208 110 , , , 2016 2208 111 meat meat NN 2016 2208 112 and and CC 2016 2208 113 meat meat NN 2016 2208 114 products product NNS 2016 2208 115 , , , 2016 2208 116 fuels fuel NNS 2016 2208 117 , , , 2016 2208 118 dairy dairy NN 2016 2208 119 products product NNS 2016 2208 120 , , , 2016 2208 121 ships ship NNS 2016 2208 122 , , , 2016 2208 123 fish fish NNS 2016 2208 124 , , , 2016 2208 125 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2208 126 partners partner NNS 2016 2208 127 : : : 2016 2208 128 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2208 129 22.5 22.5 CD 2016 2208 130 % % NN 2016 2208 131 , , , 2016 2208 132 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2208 133 9.7 9.7 CD 2016 2208 134 % % NN 2016 2208 135 , , , 2016 2208 136 UK UK NNP 2016 2208 137 7.9 7.9 CD 2016 2208 138 % % NN 2016 2208 139 , , , 2016 2208 140 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2208 141 5.9 5.9 CD 2016 2208 142 % % NN 2016 2208 143 , , , 2016 2208 144 France France NNP 2016 2208 145 5.4 5.4 CD 2016 2208 146 % % NN 2016 2208 147 , , , 2016 2208 148 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2208 149 4.4 4.4 CD 2016 2208 150 % % NN 2016 2208 151 , , , 2016 2208 152 US US NNP 2016 2208 153 4.0 4.0 CD 2016 2208 154 % % NN 2016 2208 155 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2208 156 1995 1995 CD 2016 2208 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 158 Imports import NNS 2016 2208 159 : : : 2016 2208 160 total total JJ 2016 2208 161 value value NN 2016 2208 162 : : : 2016 2208 163 $ $ $ 2016 2208 164 43.2 43.2 CD 2016 2208 165 billion billion CD 2016 2208 166 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2208 167 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 2208 168 . . NNP 2016 2208 169 , , , 2016 2208 170 1996 1996 CD 2016 2208 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 172 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2208 173 : : : 2016 2208 174 machinery machinery NN 2016 2208 175 and and CC 2016 2208 176 equipment equipment NN 2016 2208 177 , , , 2016 2208 178 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2208 179 25 25 CD 2016 2208 180 % % NN 2016 2208 181 , , , 2016 2208 182 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2208 183 , , , 2016 2208 184 grain grain NN 2016 2208 185 and and CC 2016 2208 186 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 2208 187 , , , 2016 2208 188 textiles textile NNS 2016 2208 189 , , , 2016 2208 190 paper paper NN 2016 2208 191 partners partner NNS 2016 2208 192 : : : 2016 2208 193 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2208 194 21.7 21.7 CD 2016 2208 195 % % NN 2016 2208 196 , , , 2016 2208 197 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2208 198 11.7 11.7 CD 2016 2208 199 % % NN 2016 2208 200 , , , 2016 2208 201 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2208 202 7.0 7.0 CD 2016 2208 203 % % NN 2016 2208 204 , , , 2016 2208 205 UK UK NNP 2016 2208 206 6.6 6.6 CD 2016 2208 207 % % NN 2016 2208 208 , , , 2016 2208 209 France France NNP 2016 2208 210 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 2208 211 % % NN 2016 2208 212 , , , 2016 2208 213 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2208 214 4.9 4.9 CD 2016 2208 215 % % NN 2016 2208 216 , , , 2016 2208 217 US US NNP 2016 2208 218 4.7 4.7 CD 2016 2208 219 % % NN 2016 2208 220 , , , 2016 2208 221 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2208 222 3.5 3.5 CD 2016 2208 223 % % NN 2016 2208 224 , , , 2016 2208 225 FSU FSU NNP 2016 2208 226 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 2208 227 % % NN 2016 2208 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2208 229 1995 1995 CD 2016 2208 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2208 231 Debt debt NN 2016 2208 232 - - HYPH 2016 2208 233 external external JJ 2016 2208 234 : : : 2016 2208 235 $ $ $ 2016 2208 236 44 44 CD 2016 2208 237 billion billion CD 2016 2208 238 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2208 239 1996 1996 CD 2016 2208 240 est est NNP 2016 2208 241 . . . 2016 2208 242 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 2209 2 aid aid NN 2016 2209 3 : : : 2016 2209 4 donor donor NN 2016 2209 5 : : : 2016 2209 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2209 7 , , , 2016 2209 8 $ $ $ 2016 2209 9 1.34 1.34 CD 2016 2209 10 billion billion CD 2016 2209 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 2209 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 14 Currency currency NN 2016 2209 15 : : : 2016 2209 16 1 1 CD 2016 2209 17 Danish danish JJ 2016 2209 18 krone krone NN 2016 2209 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 20 DKr DKr NNP 2016 2209 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 22 = = SYM 2016 2209 23 100 100 CD 2016 2209 24 oere oere JJ 2016 2209 25 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2209 26 rates rate NNS 2016 2209 27 : : : 2016 2209 28 Danish danish JJ 2016 2209 29 kroner kroner NN 2016 2209 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 31 DKr DKr NNP 2016 2209 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 33 per per IN 2016 2209 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 2209 35 1 1 CD 2016 2209 36 - - SYM 2016 2209 37 6.916 6.916 CD 2016 2209 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 39 January January NNP 2016 2209 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 2209 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 42 , , , 2016 2209 43 6.604 6.604 CD 2016 2209 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 2209 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 47 , , , 2016 2209 48 5.799 5.799 CD 2016 2209 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 2209 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 52 , , , 2016 2209 53 5.602 5.602 CD 2016 2209 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 2209 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 57 , , , 2016 2209 58 6.361 6.361 CD 2016 2209 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 2209 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 62 , , , 2016 2209 63 6.484 6.484 CD 2016 2209 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 2209 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2209 67 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2209 68 year year NN 2016 2209 69 : : : 2016 2209 70 calendar calendar NN 2016 2209 71 year year NN 2016 2209 72 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 2209 73 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2209 74 : : : 2016 2209 75 4.025 4.025 CD 2016 2209 76 million million CD 2016 2209 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2209 78 1995 1995 CD 2016 2209 79 est est NNP 2016 2209 80 . . . 2016 2210 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2210 2 , , , 2016 2210 3 of of IN 2016 2210 4 which which WDT 2016 2210 5 822,000 822,000 CD 2016 2210 6 are be VBP 2016 2210 7 mobile mobile JJ 2016 2210 8 telephones telephone NNS 2016 2210 9 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 2210 10 system system NN 2016 2210 11 : : : 2016 2210 12 excellent excellent JJ 2016 2210 13 telephone telephone NN 2016 2210 14 and and CC 2016 2210 15 telegraph telegraph NN 2016 2210 16 services service NNS 2016 2210 17 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2210 18 : : : 2016 2210 19 buried bury VBN 2016 2210 20 and and CC 2016 2210 21 submarine submarine NN 2016 2210 22 cables cable NNS 2016 2210 23 and and CC 2016 2210 24 microwave microwave NN 2016 2210 25 radio radio NN 2016 2210 26 relay relay NN 2016 2210 27 form form NN 2016 2210 28 trunk trunk NNP 2016 2210 29 network network NN 2016 2210 30 , , , 2016 2210 31 four four CD 2016 2210 32 cellular cellular JJ 2016 2210 33 radio radio NN 2016 2210 34 communications communication NNS 2016 2210 35 systems system NNS 2016 2210 36 international international JJ 2016 2210 37 : : : 2016 2210 38 18 18 CD 2016 2210 39 submarine submarine NN 2016 2210 40 fiber fiber NN 2016 2210 41 - - HYPH 2016 2210 42 optic optic NN 2016 2210 43 cables cable NNS 2016 2210 44 linking link VBG 2016 2210 45 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 2210 46 with with IN 2016 2210 47 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2210 48 , , , 2016 2210 49 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2210 50 , , , 2016 2210 51 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2210 52 , , , 2016 2210 53 Poland Poland NNP 2016 2210 54 , , , 2016 2210 55 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2210 56 , , , 2016 2210 57 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2210 58 , , , 2016 2210 59 UK UK NNP 2016 2210 60 , , , 2016 2210 61 Faroe Faroe NNP 2016 2210 62 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 2210 63 , , , 2016 2210 64 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 2210 65 , , , 2016 2210 66 and and CC 2016 2210 67 Canada Canada NNP 2016 2210 68 ; ; : 2016 2210 69 satellite satellite NN 2016 2210 70 earth earth NN 2016 2210 71 stations-6 stations-6 NNP 2016 2210 72 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2210 73 , , , 2016 2210 74 10 10 CD 2016 2210 75 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, , , 2016 2213 85 oil oil NN 2016 2213 86 tanker tanker NN 2016 2213 87 25 25 CD 2016 2213 88 , , , 2016 2213 89 railcar railcar NN 2016 2213 90 carrier carrier NN 2016 2213 91 1 1 CD 2016 2213 92 , , , 2016 2213 93 refrigerated refrigerated JJ 2016 2213 94 cargo cargo NN 2016 2213 95 14 14 CD 2016 2213 96 , , , 2016 2213 97 roll roll NN 2016 2213 98 - - HYPH 2016 2213 99 on on IN 2016 2213 100 / / SYM 2016 2213 101 roll roll NN 2016 2213 102 - - HYPH 2016 2213 103 off off RP 2016 2213 104 cargo cargo NN 2016 2213 105 22 22 CD 2016 2213 106 , , , 2016 2213 107 short short JJ 2016 2213 108 - - HYPH 2016 2213 109 sea sea NN 2016 2213 110 passenger passenger NN 2016 2213 111 9 9 CD 2016 2213 112 , , , 2016 2213 113 specialized specialized NNP 2016 2213 114 tanker tanker NN 2016 2213 115 2 2 CD 2016 2213 116 note note NN 2016 2213 117 : : : 2016 2213 118 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 2213 119 has have VBZ 2016 2213 120 created create VBN 2016 2213 121 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 2213 122 own own JJ 2016 2213 123 internal internal JJ 2016 2213 124 register register NN 2016 2213 125 , , , 2016 2213 126 called call VBN 2016 2213 127 the the DT 2016 2213 128 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2213 129 International International NNP 2016 2213 130 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2213 131 register register NN 2016 2213 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2213 133 DIS DIS NNP 2016 2213 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2213 135 ; ; : 2016 2213 136 DIS DIS NNP 2016 2213 137 ships ship NNS 2016 2213 138 do do VBP 2016 2213 139 not not RB 2016 2213 140 have have VB 2016 2213 141 to to TO 2016 2213 142 meet meet VB 2016 2213 143 Danish danish JJ 2016 2213 144 manning manning NN 2016 2213 145 regulations regulation NNS 2016 2213 146 , , , 2016 2213 147 and and CC 2016 2213 148 they -PRON- PRP 2016 2213 149 amount amount VBP 2016 2213 150 to to IN 2016 2213 151 a a DT 2016 2213 152 flag flag NN 2016 2213 153 of of IN 2016 2213 154 convenience convenience NN 2016 2213 155 within within IN 2016 2213 156 the the DT 2016 2213 157 Danish danish JJ 2016 2213 158 register register NN 2016 2213 159 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2213 160 1997 1997 CD 2016 2213 161 est est NNP 2016 2213 162 . . . 2016 2213 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2214 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2214 2 : : : 2016 2214 3 118 118 CD 2016 2214 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2214 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2214 6 est est NNP 2016 2214 7 . . . 2016 2214 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2215 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2215 2 - - , 2016 2215 3 with with IN 2016 2215 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2215 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2215 6 : : : 2016 2215 7 total total NN 2016 2215 8 : : : 2016 2215 9 28 28 CD 2016 2215 10 over over IN 2016 2215 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2215 12 m m NN 2016 2215 13 : : : 2016 2215 14 2 2 CD 2016 2215 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2215 16 to to TO 2016 2215 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2215 18 m m NN 2016 2215 19 : : : 2016 2215 20 7 7 CD 2016 2215 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2215 22 to to TO 2016 2215 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2215 24 m m NN 2016 2215 25 : : : 2016 2215 26 3 3 CD 2016 2215 27 914 914 CD 2016 2215 28 to to TO 2016 2215 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2215 30 m m NN 2016 2215 31 : : : 2016 2215 32 13 13 CD 2016 2215 33 under under IN 2016 2215 34 914 914 CD 2016 2215 35 m m NN 2016 2215 36 : : : 2016 2215 37 3 3 CD 2016 2215 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2215 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2215 40 est est NNP 2016 2215 41 . . . 2016 2215 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2216 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2216 2 - - , 2016 2216 3 with with IN 2016 2216 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2216 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2216 6 : : : 2016 2216 7 total total NN 2016 2216 8 : : : 2016 2216 9 90 90 CD 2016 2216 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2216 11 to to TO 2016 2216 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2216 13 m m NN 2016 2216 14 : : : 2016 2216 15 1 1 CD 2016 2216 16 914 914 CD 2016 2216 17 to to TO 2016 2216 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2216 19 m m NN 2016 2216 20 : : : 2016 2216 21 7 7 CD 2016 2216 22 under under IN 2016 2216 23 914 914 CD 2016 2216 24 m m NN 2016 2216 25 : : : 2016 2216 26 82 82 CD 2016 2216 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2216 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2216 29 est est NNP 2016 2216 30 . . . 2016 2216 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2217 1 @Denmark @denmark NN 2016 2217 2 : : : 2016 2217 3 Military military JJ 2016 2217 4 Military military JJ 2016 2217 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2217 6 : : : 2016 2217 7 Royal Royal NNP 2016 2217 8 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2217 9 Army Army NNP 2016 2217 10 , , , 2016 2217 11 Royal Royal NNP 2016 2217 12 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2217 13 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2217 14 , , , 2016 2217 15 Royal Royal NNP 2016 2217 16 Danish Danish NNP 2016 2217 17 Air Air NNP 2016 2217 18 Force Force NNP 2016 2217 19 , , , 2016 2217 20 Home Home NNP 2016 2217 21 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2217 22 Military Military NNP 2016 2217 23 manpower manpower NN 2016 2217 24 - - HYPH 2016 2217 25 military military NN 2016 2217 26 age age NN 2016 2217 27 : : : 2016 2217 28 20 20 CD 2016 2217 29 years year NNS 2016 2217 30 of of IN 2016 2217 31 age age NN 2016 2217 32 Military military JJ 2016 2217 33 manpower manpower NN 2016 2217 34 - - HYPH 2016 2217 35 availability availability NN 2016 2217 36 : : : 2016 2217 37 males male NNS 2016 2217 38 age age NNP 2016 2217 39 15 15 CD 2016 2217 40 - - HYPH 2016 2217 41 49 49 CD 2016 2217 42 : : : 2016 2217 43 1,324,150 1,324,150 CD 2016 2217 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2217 45 1998 1998 CD 2016 2217 46 est est NNP 2016 2217 47 . . . 2016 2217 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2218 1 Military military JJ 2016 2218 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2218 3 - - HYPH 2016 2218 4 fit fit NN 2016 2218 5 for for IN 2016 2218 6 military military JJ 2016 2218 7 service service NN 2016 2218 8 : : : 2016 2218 9 males male NNS 2016 2218 10 : : : 2016 2218 11 1,137,563 1,137,563 CD 2016 2218 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2218 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2218 14 est est NNP 2016 2218 15 . . . 2016 2218 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2219 1 Military military JJ 2016 2219 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2219 3 - - HYPH 2016 2219 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2219 5 military military JJ 2016 2219 6 age age NN 2016 2219 7 annually annually RB 2016 2219 8 : : : 2016 2219 9 males male NNS 2016 2219 10 : : : 2016 2219 11 32,918 32,918 CD 2016 2219 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2219 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2219 14 est est NNP 2016 2219 15 . . . 2016 2219 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2220 1 Military military JJ 2016 2220 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2220 3 - - HYPH 2016 2220 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2220 5 figure figure NN 2016 2220 6 : : : 2016 2220 7 $ $ $ 2016 2220 8 2.9 2.9 CD 2016 2220 9 billion billion CD 2016 2220 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2220 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2220 12 est est NNP 2016 2220 13 . . . 2016 2220 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2221 1 Military military JJ 2016 2221 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2221 3 - - : 2016 2221 4 percent percent NN 2016 2221 5 of of IN 2016 2221 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2221 7 : : : 2016 2221 8 1.6 1.6 CD 2016 2221 9 % % NN 2016 2221 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2221 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2221 12 est est NNP 2016 2221 13 . . . 2016 2221 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2222 1 @Denmark @denmark NN 2016 2222 2 : : : 2016 2222 3 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2222 4 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2222 5 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2222 6 - - : 2016 2222 7 international international JJ 2016 2222 8 : : : 2016 2222 9 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 2222 10 continental continental JJ 2016 2222 11 shelf shelf NN 2016 2222 12 dispute dispute NN 2016 2222 13 involving involve VBG 2016 2222 14 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 2222 15 , , , 2016 2222 16 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 2222 17 , , , 2016 2222 18 and and CC 2016 2222 19 the the DT 2016 2222 20 UK UK NNP 2016 2222 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2222 22 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 2222 23 and and CC 2016 2222 24 the the DT 2016 2222 25 UK UK NNP 2016 2222 26 have have VBP 2016 2222 27 signed sign VBN 2016 2222 28 a a DT 2016 2222 29 boundary boundary JJ 2016 2222 30 agreement agreement NN 2016 2222 31 in in IN 2016 2222 32 the the DT 2016 2222 33 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 2222 34 area area NN 2016 2222 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2222 36 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 37 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 38 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 39 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 40 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 41 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 42 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 43 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 44 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 45 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 46 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 47 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 48 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 49 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 50 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 51 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 52 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 53 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 54 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 55 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 56 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 57 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 58 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 59 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 60 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 61 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 62 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 63 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 64 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 65 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 66 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 67 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 68 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 69 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 70 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 71 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 72 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 73 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 74 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 75 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 76 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 77 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 78 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 79 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 80 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 81 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 82 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 83 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 84 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 85 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 86 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 87 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 88 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 89 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 90 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 91 _ _ NNP 2016 2222 92 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130 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2222 131 : : : 2016 2222 132 11 11 CD 2016 2222 133 30 30 CD 2016 2222 134 N n CD 2016 2222 135 , , , 2016 2222 136 43 43 CD 2016 2222 137 00 00 CD 2016 2222 138 E e NN 2016 2222 139 Map Map NNP 2016 2222 140 references reference NNS 2016 2222 141 : : : 2016 2222 142 Africa Africa NNP 2016 2222 143 Area Area NNP 2016 2222 144 : : : 2016 2222 145 total total NN 2016 2222 146 : : : 2016 2222 147 22,000 22,000 CD 2016 2222 148 sq sq NN 2016 2222 149 km km NNP 2016 2222 150 land land NN 2016 2222 151 : : : 2016 2222 152 21,980 21,980 CD 2016 2222 153 sq sq NN 2016 2222 154 km km NNP 2016 2222 155 water water NN 2016 2222 156 : : : 2016 2222 157 20 20 CD 2016 2222 158 sq sq NN 2016 2222 159 km km NNP 2016 2222 160 Area area NN 2016 2222 161 - - HYPH 2016 2222 162 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2222 163 : : : 2016 2222 164 slightly slightly RB 2016 2222 165 smaller small JJR 2016 2222 166 than than IN 2016 2222 167 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 2222 168 Land Land NNP 2016 2222 169 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2222 170 : : : 2016 2222 171 total total JJ 2016 2222 172 : : : 2016 2222 173 508 508 CD 2016 2222 174 km km NN 2016 2222 175 border border NN 2016 2222 176 countries country NNS 2016 2222 177 : : : 2016 2222 178 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 2222 179 113 113 CD 2016 2222 180 km km NN 2016 2222 181 , , , 2016 2222 182 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 2222 183 337 337 CD 2016 2222 184 km km NN 2016 2222 185 , , , 2016 2222 186 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 2222 187 58 58 CD 2016 2222 188 km km NN 2016 2222 189 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2222 190 : : : 2016 2222 191 314 314 CD 2016 2222 192 km km NN 2016 2222 193 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2222 194 claims claim VBZ 2016 2222 195 : : : 2016 2222 196 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 2222 197 zone zone NN 2016 2222 198 : : : 2016 2222 199 24 24 CD 2016 2222 200 nm nm IN 2016 2222 201 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2222 202 economic economic JJ 2016 2222 203 zone zone NN 2016 2222 204 : : : 2016 2222 205 200 200 CD 2016 2222 206 nm nm CD 2016 2222 207 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2222 208 sea sea NN 2016 2222 209 : : : 2016 2222 210 12 12 CD 2016 2222 211 nm nm NNP 2016 2222 212 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2222 213 : : : 2016 2222 214 desert desert NN 2016 2222 215 ; ; : 2016 2222 216 torrid torrid JJ 2016 2222 217 , , , 2016 2222 218 dry dry JJ 2016 2222 219 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2222 220 : : : 2016 2222 221 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2222 222 plain plain NN 2016 2222 223 and and CC 2016 2222 224 plateau plateau NN 2016 2222 225 separated separate VBN 2016 2222 226 by by IN 2016 2222 227 central central JJ 2016 2222 228 mountains mountain NNS 2016 2222 229 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2222 230 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2222 231 : : : 2016 2222 232 lowest low JJS 2016 2222 233 point point NN 2016 2222 234 : : : 2016 2222 235 Asal asal NN 2016 2222 236 -155 -155 NN 2016 2222 237 m m DT 2016 2222 238 highest high JJS 2016 2222 239 point point NN 2016 2222 240 : : : 2016 2222 241 Moussa Moussa NNP 2016 2222 242 Ali Ali NNP 2016 2222 243 2,028 2,028 CD 2016 2222 244 m m NNP 2016 2222 245 Natural natural JJ 2016 2222 246 resources resource NNS 2016 2222 247 : : : 2016 2222 248 geothermal geothermal JJ 2016 2222 249 areas area NNS 2016 2222 250 Land land NN 2016 2222 251 use use NN 2016 2222 252 : : : 2016 2222 253 arable arable JJ 2016 2222 254 land land NN 2016 2222 255 : : : 2016 2222 256 NA% NA% `` 2016 2222 257 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2222 258 crops crop NNS 2016 2222 259 : : : 2016 2222 260 NA% na% IN 2016 2222 261 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2222 262 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2222 263 : : : 2016 2222 264 9 9 CD 2016 2222 265 % % NN 2016 2222 266 forests forest NNS 2016 2222 267 and and CC 2016 2222 268 woodland woodland JJ 2016 2222 269 : : : 2016 2222 270 0 0 CD 2016 2222 271 % % NN 2016 2222 272 other other JJ 2016 2222 273 : : : 2016 2222 274 91 91 CD 2016 2222 275 % % NN 2016 2222 276 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2222 277 1993 1993 CD 2016 2222 278 est est NNP 2016 2222 279 . . . 2016 2222 280 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2223 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2223 2 land land NN 2016 2223 3 : : : 2016 2223 4 NA NA NNP 2016 2223 5 sq sq RB 2016 2223 6 km km VB 2016 2223 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 2223 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2223 9 : : : 2016 2223 10 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 2223 11 ; ; , 2016 2223 12 droughts drought NNS 2016 2223 13 ; ; , 2016 2223 14 occasional occasional JJ 2016 2223 15 cyclonic cyclonic JJ 2016 2223 16 disturbances disturbance NNS 2016 2223 17 from from IN 2016 2223 18 the the DT 2016 2223 19 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2223 20 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2223 21 bring bring VB 2016 2223 22 heavy heavy JJ 2016 2223 23 rains rain NNS 2016 2223 24 and and CC 2016 2223 25 flash flash NN 2016 2223 26 floods flood NNS 2016 2223 27 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2223 28 - - HYPH 2016 2223 29 current current JJ 2016 2223 30 issues issue NNS 2016 2223 31 : : : 2016 2223 32 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 2223 33 supplies supply NNS 2016 2223 34 of of IN 2016 2223 35 potable potable JJ 2016 2223 36 water water NN 2016 2223 37 ; ; , 2016 2223 38 desertification desertification NN 2016 2223 39 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2223 40 - - HYPH 2016 2223 41 international international JJ 2016 2223 42 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2223 43 : : : 2016 2223 44 party party NN 2016 2223 45 to to TO 2016 2223 46 : : : 2016 2223 47 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 2223 48 , , , 2016 2223 49 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2223 50 Change Change NNP 2016 2223 51 , , , 2016 2223 52 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2223 53 , , , 2016 2223 54 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2223 55 Species Species NNPS 2016 2223 56 , , , 2016 2223 57 Law Law NNP 2016 2223 58 of of IN 2016 2223 59 the the DT 2016 2223 60 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2223 61 , , , 2016 2223 62 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2223 63 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2223 64 signed sign VBD 2016 2223 65 , , , 2016 2223 66 but but CC 2016 2223 67 not not RB 2016 2223 68 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2223 69 : : : 2016 2223 70 none none NN 2016 2223 71 of of IN 2016 2223 72 the the DT 2016 2223 73 selected select VBN 2016 2223 74 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2223 75 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2223 76 - - HYPH 2016 2223 77 note note NNP 2016 2223 78 : : : 2016 2223 79 strategic strategic JJ 2016 2223 80 location location NN 2016 2223 81 near near IN 2016 2223 82 world world NNP 2016 2223 83 's 's POS 2016 2223 84 busiest busy JJS 2016 2223 85 shipping shipping NN 2016 2223 86 lanes lane NNS 2016 2223 87 and and CC 2016 2223 88 close close RB 2016 2223 89 to to IN 2016 2223 90 Arabian arabian JJ 2016 2223 91 oilfields oilfield NNS 2016 2223 92 ; ; : 2016 2223 93 terminus terminus NN 2016 2223 94 of of IN 2016 2223 95 rail rail NN 2016 2223 96 traffic traffic NN 2016 2223 97 into into IN 2016 2223 98 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 2223 99 ; ; : 2016 2223 100 mostly mostly RB 2016 2223 101 wasteland wasteland VB 2016 2223 102 @Djibouti @djibouti NN 2016 2223 103 : : : 2016 2223 104 People People NNPS 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65 65 CD 2016 2224 33 years year NNS 2016 2224 34 and and CC 2016 2224 35 over over IN 2016 2224 36 : : : 2016 2224 37 2 2 CD 2016 2224 38 % % NN 2016 2224 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2224 40 male male JJ 2016 2224 41 5,877 5,877 CD 2016 2224 42 ; ; : 2016 2224 43 female female JJ 2016 2224 44 5,525 5,525 CD 2016 2224 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2224 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2224 47 July July NNP 2016 2224 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2224 49 est est NNP 2016 2224 50 . . . 2016 2224 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2225 1 Population population NN 2016 2225 2 growth growth NN 2016 2225 3 rate rate NN 2016 2225 4 : : : 2016 2225 5 1.51 1.51 CD 2016 2225 6 % % NN 2016 2225 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2225 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2225 9 est est NNP 2016 2225 10 . . . 2016 2225 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2226 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2226 2 rate rate NN 2016 2226 3 : : : 2016 2226 4 41.75 41.75 CD 2016 2226 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 2226 6 population population NN 2016 2226 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2226 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2226 9 est est NNP 2016 2226 10 . . . 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2016 2233 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2233 49 official official NN 2016 2233 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2233 51 , , , 2016 2233 52 Somali Somali NNP 2016 2233 53 , , , 2016 2233 54 Afar Afar NNP 2016 2233 55 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2233 56 : : : 2016 2233 57 definition definition NN 2016 2233 58 : : : 2016 2233 59 age age NN 2016 2233 60 15 15 CD 2016 2233 61 and and CC 2016 2233 62 over over RB 2016 2233 63 can can MD 2016 2233 64 read read VB 2016 2233 65 and and CC 2016 2233 66 write write VB 2016 2233 67 total total JJ 2016 2233 68 population population NN 2016 2233 69 : : : 2016 2233 70 46.2 46.2 CD 2016 2233 71 % % NN 2016 2233 72 male male NN 2016 2233 73 : : : 2016 2233 74 60.3 60.3 CD 2016 2233 75 % % NN 2016 2233 76 female female NN 2016 2233 77 : : : 2016 2233 78 32.7 32.7 CD 2016 2233 79 % % NN 2016 2233 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2233 81 1995 1995 CD 2016 2233 82 est est NNP 2016 2233 83 . . . 2016 2233 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 1 @Djibouti @Djibouti NFP 2016 2234 2 : : : 2016 2234 3 Government Government NNP 2016 2234 4 Country Country NNP 2016 2234 5 name name NN 2016 2234 6 : : : 2016 2234 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2234 8 long long JJ 2016 2234 9 form form NN 2016 2234 10 : : : 2016 2234 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2234 12 of of IN 2016 2234 13 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2234 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2234 15 short short JJ 2016 2234 16 form form NN 2016 2234 17 : : : 2016 2234 18 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2234 19 former former JJ 2016 2234 20 : : : 2016 2234 21 French french JJ 2016 2234 22 Territory territory NN 2016 2234 23 of of IN 2016 2234 24 the the DT 2016 2234 25 Afars Afars NNPS 2016 2234 26 and and CC 2016 2234 27 Issas Issas NNP 2016 2234 28 , , , 2016 2234 29 French French NNP 2016 2234 30 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 2234 31 Data Data NNP 2016 2234 32 code code NN 2016 2234 33 : : : 2016 2234 34 DJ DJ NNP 2016 2234 35 Government Government NNP 2016 2234 36 type type NN 2016 2234 37 : : : 2016 2234 38 republic republic NNP 2016 2234 39 National national JJ 2016 2234 40 capital capital NN 2016 2234 41 : : : 2016 2234 42 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2234 43 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2234 44 divisions division NNS 2016 2234 45 : : : 2016 2234 46 5 5 CD 2016 2234 47 districts district NNS 2016 2234 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 49 cercles cercle NNS 2016 2234 50 , , , 2016 2234 51 singular singular JJ 2016 2234 52 - - HYPH 2016 2234 53 cercle cercle NN 2016 2234 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 55 ; ; : 2016 2234 56 ' ' '' 2016 2234 57 Ali Ali NNP 2016 2234 58 Sabih Sabih NNP 2016 2234 59 , , , 2016 2234 60 Dikhil Dikhil NNP 2016 2234 61 , , , 2016 2234 62 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2234 63 , , , 2016 2234 64 Obock Obock NNP 2016 2234 65 , , , 2016 2234 66 Tadjoura Tadjoura NNP 2016 2234 67 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2234 68 : : : 2016 2234 69 27 27 CD 2016 2234 70 June June NNP 2016 2234 71 1977 1977 CD 2016 2234 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 73 from from IN 2016 2234 74 France France NNP 2016 2234 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 76 National national JJ 2016 2234 77 holiday holiday NN 2016 2234 78 : : : 2016 2234 79 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2234 80 Day Day NNP 2016 2234 81 , , , 2016 2234 82 27 27 CD 2016 2234 83 June June NNP 2016 2234 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 85 1977 1977 CD 2016 2234 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 87 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2234 88 : : : 2016 2234 89 multiparty multiparty NN 2016 2234 90 constitution constitution NN 2016 2234 91 approved approve VBN 2016 2234 92 in in IN 2016 2234 93 referendum referendum NN 2016 2234 94 4 4 CD 2016 2234 95 September September NNP 2016 2234 96 1992 1992 CD 2016 2234 97 Legal legal JJ 2016 2234 98 system system NN 2016 2234 99 : : : 2016 2234 100 based base VBN 2016 2234 101 on on IN 2016 2234 102 French french JJ 2016 2234 103 civil civil JJ 2016 2234 104 law law NN 2016 2234 105 system system NN 2016 2234 106 , , , 2016 2234 107 traditional traditional JJ 2016 2234 108 practices practice NNS 2016 2234 109 , , , 2016 2234 110 and and CC 2016 2234 111 Islamic islamic JJ 2016 2234 112 law law NN 2016 2234 113 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 2234 114 : : : 2016 2234 115 NA na CD 2016 2234 116 years year NNS 2016 2234 117 of of IN 2016 2234 118 age age NN 2016 2234 119 ; ; : 2016 2234 120 universal universal JJ 2016 2234 121 adult adult NN 2016 2234 122 Executive executive JJ 2016 2234 123 branch branch NN 2016 2234 124 : : : 2016 2234 125 chief chief NN 2016 2234 126 of of IN 2016 2234 127 state state NN 2016 2234 128 : : : 2016 2234 129 President President NNP 2016 2234 130 HASSAN HASSAN NNP 2016 2234 131 GOULED GOULED NNP 2016 2234 132 Aptidon Aptidon NNP 2016 2234 133 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 134 since since IN 2016 2234 135 24 24 CD 2016 2234 136 June June NNP 2016 2234 137 1977 1977 CD 2016 2234 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 139 head head NN 2016 2234 140 of of IN 2016 2234 141 government government NN 2016 2234 142 : : : 2016 2234 143 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2234 144 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2234 145 BARKAT BARKAT NNP 2016 2234 146 Gourad Gourad NNP 2016 2234 147 Hamadou Hamadou NNP 2016 2234 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 149 since since IN 2016 2234 150 30 30 CD 2016 2234 151 September September NNP 2016 2234 152 1978 1978 CD 2016 2234 153 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 154 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2234 155 : : : 2016 2234 156 Council Council NNP 2016 2234 157 of of IN 2016 2234 158 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2234 159 responsible responsible JJ 2016 2234 160 to to IN 2016 2234 161 the the DT 2016 2234 162 president president NNP 2016 2234 163 elections election NNS 2016 2234 164 : : : 2016 2234 165 president president NNP 2016 2234 166 elected elect VBN 2016 2234 167 by by IN 2016 2234 168 popular popular JJ 2016 2234 169 vote vote NN 2016 2234 170 to to IN 2016 2234 171 a a DT 2016 2234 172 six six CD 2016 2234 173 - - HYPH 2016 2234 174 year year NN 2016 2234 175 term term NN 2016 2234 176 ; ; : 2016 2234 177 election election NN 2016 2234 178 last last JJ 2016 2234 179 held hold VBD 2016 2234 180 7 7 CD 2016 2234 181 May May NNP 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2234 217 seats seat NNS 2016 2234 218 ; ; : 2016 2234 219 members member NNS 2016 2234 220 are be VBP 2016 2234 221 elected elect VBN 2016 2234 222 to to TO 2016 2234 223 serve serve VB 2016 2234 224 five five CD 2016 2234 225 - - HYPH 2016 2234 226 year year NN 2016 2234 227 terms term NNS 2016 2234 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 229 elections election NNS 2016 2234 230 : : : 2016 2234 231 last last RB 2016 2234 232 held hold VBD 2016 2234 233 19 19 CD 2016 2234 234 December December NNP 2016 2234 235 1997 1997 CD 2016 2234 236 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 237 next next JJ 2016 2234 238 to to TO 2016 2234 239 be be VB 2016 2234 240 held hold VBN 2016 2234 241 NA NA NNP 2016 2234 242 2002 2002 CD 2016 2234 243 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 244 election election NN 2016 2234 245 results result NNS 2016 2234 246 : : : 2016 2234 247 percent percent NN 2016 2234 248 of of IN 2016 2234 249 vote vote NN 2016 2234 250 - - HYPH 2016 2234 251 NA na NN 2016 2234 252 ; ; : 2016 2234 253 seats seat NNS 2016 2234 254 - - HYPH 2016 2234 255 RPP RPP NNP 2016 2234 256 65 65 CD 2016 2234 257 ; ; : 2016 2234 258 note note NN 2016 2234 259 - - HYPH 2016 2234 260 RPP RPP NNP 2016 2234 261 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 262 the the DT 2016 2234 263 ruling rule VBG 2016 2234 264 party party NN 2016 2234 265 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 266 dominated dominate VBD 2016 2234 267 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2234 268 branch branch NN 2016 2234 269 : : : 2016 2234 270 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2234 271 Court Court NNP 2016 2234 272 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 273 Cour Cour NNP 2016 2234 274 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2234 275 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 276 Political political JJ 2016 2234 277 parties party NNS 2016 2234 278 and and CC 2016 2234 279 leaders leader NNS 2016 2234 280 : : : 2016 2234 281 ruling rule VBG 2016 2234 282 party party NN 2016 2234 283 : : : 2016 2234 284 People People NNS 2016 2234 285 's 's POS 2016 2234 286 Progress Progress NNP 2016 2234 287 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2234 288 or or CC 2016 2234 289 RPP RPP NNP 2016 2234 290 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2234 291 Hassan Hassan NNP 2016 2234 292 GOULED GOULED NNP 2016 2234 293 Aptidon Aptidon NNP 2016 2234 294 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2234 295 other other JJ 2016 2234 296 parties party NNS 2016 2234 297 : : : 2016 2234 298 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2234 299 Renewal Renewal NNP 2016 2234 300 Party Party NNP 2016 2234 301 or or CC 2016 2234 302 PRD PRD NNP 2016 2234 303 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2234 304 Mohamed Mohamed NNP 2016 2234 305 Jama Jama NNP 2016 2234 306 ELABE ELABE NNP 2016 2234 307 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2234 308 ; ; : 2016 2234 309 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2234 310 National National NNP 2016 2234 311 Party Party NNP 2016 2234 312 or or CC 2016 2234 313 PND PND NNP 2016 2234 314 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2234 315 ADEN ADEN NNP 2016 2234 316 Robleh Robleh NNP 2016 2234 317 Awaleh Awaleh NNP 2016 2234 318 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2234 319 Political political JJ 2016 2234 320 pressure pressure NN 2016 2234 321 groups group NNS 2016 2234 322 and and CC 2016 2234 323 leaders leader NNS 2016 2234 324 : : : 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AMF AMF NNP 2016 2234 361 , , , 2016 2234 362 ECA ECA NNP 2016 2234 363 , , , 2016 2234 364 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2234 365 , , , 2016 2234 366 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2234 367 , , , 2016 2234 368 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2234 369 , , , 2016 2234 370 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2234 371 , , , 2016 2234 372 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2234 373 , , , 2016 2234 374 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2234 375 , , , 2016 2234 376 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2234 377 , , , 2016 2234 378 IDB IDB NNP 2016 2234 379 , , , 2016 2234 380 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2234 381 , , , 2016 2234 382 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2234 383 , , , 2016 2234 384 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2234 385 , , , 2016 2234 386 IGAD IGAD NNP 2016 2234 387 , , , 2016 2234 388 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2234 389 , , , 2016 2234 390 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2234 391 , , , 2016 2234 392 IMO imo RB 2016 2234 393 , , , 2016 2234 394 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2234 395 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 396 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 2234 397 user user NN 2016 2234 398 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 399 , , , 2016 2234 400 Interpol Interpol NNP 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ROBLE ROBLE NNP 2016 2234 441 Olhaye Olhaye NNP 2016 2234 442 Oudine Oudine NNP 2016 2234 443 chancery chancery NN 2016 2234 444 : : : 2016 2234 445 Suite suite NN 2016 2234 446 515 515 CD 2016 2234 447 , , , 2016 2234 448 1156 1156 CD 2016 2234 449 15th 15th NNP 2016 2234 450 Street Street NNP 2016 2234 451 NW NW NNP 2016 2234 452 , , , 2016 2234 453 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2234 454 , , , 2016 2234 455 DC DC NNP 2016 2234 456 20005 20005 CD 2016 2234 457 telephone telephone NN 2016 2234 458 : : : 2016 2234 459 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2234 460 1 1 CD 2016 2234 461 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2234 462 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 463 202 202 CD 2016 2234 464 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 465 331 331 CD 2016 2234 466 - - HYPH 2016 2234 467 0270 0270 CD 2016 2234 468 FAX fax NN 2016 2234 469 : : : 2016 2234 470 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2234 471 1 1 CD 2016 2234 472 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2234 473 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2234 474 202 202 CD 2016 2234 475 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2234 476 331 331 CD 2016 2234 477 - - HYPH 2016 2234 478 0302 0302 CD 2016 2234 479 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2234 480 representation representation NN 2016 2234 481 from from IN 2016 2234 482 the the DT 2016 2234 483 US US NNP 2016 2234 484 : : : 2016 2234 485 chief chief NN 2016 2234 486 of of IN 2016 2234 487 mission mission NN 2016 2234 488 : : : 2016 2234 489 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2234 490 Lange Lange NNP 2016 2234 491 SCHERMERHORN SCHERMERHORN NNP 2016 2234 492 embassy embassy NN 2016 2234 493 : : : 2016 2234 494 Plateau plateau NN 2016 2234 495 du du VBP 2016 2234 496 Serpent Serpent NNP 2016 2234 497 , , , 2016 2234 498 Boulevard Boulevard NNP 2016 2234 499 Marechal Marechal NNP 2016 2234 500 Joffre Joffre NNP 2016 2234 501 , , , 2016 2234 502 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2234 503 mailing mailing NN 2016 2234 504 address address NN 2016 2234 505 : : : 2016 2234 506 B. 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satellite NN 2016 2256 51 earth earth NN 2016 2256 52 stations-1 stations-1 NNP 2016 2256 53 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2256 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2256 55 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2256 56 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2256 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2256 58 and and CC 2016 2256 59 1 1 CD 2016 2256 60 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 2256 61 ; ; : 2016 2256 62 Medarabtel Medarabtel NNP 2016 2256 63 regional regional JJ 2016 2256 64 microwave microwave NN 2016 2256 65 radio radio NN 2016 2256 66 relay relay NN 2016 2256 67 telephone telephone NN 2016 2256 68 network network NN 2016 2256 69 Radio Radio NNP 2016 2256 70 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2256 71 stations station NNS 2016 2256 72 : : : 2016 2256 73 AM AM NNP 2016 2256 74 2 2 CD 2016 2256 75 , , , 2016 2256 76 FM FM NNP 2016 2256 77 2 2 CD 2016 2256 78 , , , 2016 2256 79 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 2256 80 0 0 CD 2016 2256 81 Radios radio NNS 2016 2256 82 : : : 2016 2256 83 NA NA NNP 2016 2256 84 Television Television NNP 2016 2256 85 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 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2016 2262 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2262 27 , , , 2016 2262 28 National National NNP 2016 2262 29 Police Police NNP 2016 2262 30 Force Force NNP 2016 2262 31 Military Military NNP 2016 2262 32 manpower manpower NN 2016 2262 33 - - HYPH 2016 2262 34 availability availability NN 2016 2262 35 : : : 2016 2262 36 males male NNS 2016 2262 37 age age NNP 2016 2262 38 15 15 CD 2016 2262 39 - - HYPH 2016 2262 40 49 49 CD 2016 2262 41 : : SYM 2016 2262 42 104,450 104,450 CD 2016 2262 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2262 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 2262 45 est est NNP 2016 2262 46 . . . 2016 2262 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2263 1 Military military JJ 2016 2263 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2263 3 - - HYPH 2016 2263 4 fit fit NN 2016 2263 5 for for IN 2016 2263 6 military military JJ 2016 2263 7 service service NN 2016 2263 8 : : : 2016 2263 9 males male NNS 2016 2263 10 : : : 2016 2263 11 61,319 61,319 CD 2016 2263 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2263 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2263 14 est est NNP 2016 2263 15 . . . 2016 2263 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2264 1 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est est NNP 2016 2267 10 . . . 2016 2267 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2268 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2268 2 rate rate NN 2016 2268 3 : : : 2016 2268 4 17.35 17.35 CD 2016 2268 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2268 6 population population NN 2016 2268 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2268 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2268 9 est est NNP 2016 2268 10 . . . 2016 2268 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2269 1 Death death NN 2016 2269 2 rate rate NN 2016 2269 3 : : : 2016 2269 4 6.29 6.29 CD 2016 2269 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2269 6 population population NN 2016 2269 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2269 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2269 9 est est NNP 2016 2269 10 . . . 2016 2269 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2270 1 Net net JJ 2016 2270 2 migration migration NN 2016 2270 3 rate rate NN 2016 2270 4 : : : 2016 2270 5 -24.36 -24.36 . 2016 2270 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 FW 2016 2270 7 population population NN 2016 2270 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2270 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2270 10 est est NNP 2016 2270 11 . . . 2016 2270 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2271 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2271 2 ratio 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% NN 2016 2275 35 , , , 2016 2275 36 Seventh Seventh NNP 2016 2275 37 - - HYPH 2016 2275 38 Day Day NNP 2016 2275 39 Adventist Adventist NNP 2016 2275 40 3 3 CD 2016 2275 41 % % NN 2016 2275 42 , , , 2016 2275 43 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 2275 44 2 2 CD 2016 2275 45 % % NN 2016 2275 46 , , , 2016 2275 47 other other JJ 2016 2275 48 2 2 CD 2016 2275 49 % % NN 2016 2275 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2275 51 , , , 2016 2275 52 none none NN 2016 2275 53 2 2 CD 2016 2275 54 % % NN 2016 2275 55 , , , 2016 2275 56 unknown unknown JJ 2016 2275 57 1 1 CD 2016 2275 58 % % NN 2016 2275 59 , , , 2016 2275 60 other other JJ 2016 2275 61 5 5 CD 2016 2275 62 % % NN 2016 2275 63 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2275 64 : : : 2016 2275 65 English English NNP 2016 2275 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2275 67 official official NN 2016 2275 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2275 69 , , , 2016 2275 70 French french JJ 2016 2275 71 patois patois NN 2016 2275 72 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2275 73 : : : 2016 2275 74 definition definition NN 2016 2275 75 : 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Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2276 15 short short JJ 2016 2276 16 form form NN 2016 2276 17 : : : 2016 2276 18 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 19 Data Data NNP 2016 2276 20 code code NN 2016 2276 21 : : : 2016 2276 22 DO DO NNP 2016 2276 23 Government Government NNP 2016 2276 24 type type NN 2016 2276 25 : : : 2016 2276 26 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 2276 27 democracy democracy NN 2016 2276 28 National national JJ 2016 2276 29 capital capital NN 2016 2276 30 : : : 2016 2276 31 Roseau Roseau NNP 2016 2276 32 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 2276 33 divisions division NNS 2016 2276 34 : : : 2016 2276 35 10 10 CD 2016 2276 36 parishes parish NNS 2016 2276 37 ; ; : 2016 2276 38 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 39 Andrew Andrew NNP 2016 2276 40 , , , 2016 2276 41 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 42 David David NNP 2016 2276 43 , , , 2016 2276 44 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 45 George George NNP 2016 2276 46 , , , 2016 2276 47 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 48 John John NNP 2016 2276 49 , , , 2016 2276 50 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 51 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 2276 52 , , , 2016 2276 53 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 54 Luke Luke NNP 2016 2276 55 , , , 2016 2276 56 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 57 Mark Mark NNP 2016 2276 58 , , , 2016 2276 59 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 60 Patrick Patrick NNP 2016 2276 61 , , , 2016 2276 62 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 63 Paul Paul NNP 2016 2276 64 , , , 2016 2276 65 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 66 Peter Peter NNP 2016 2276 67 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2276 68 : : : 2016 2276 69 3 3 CD 2016 2276 70 November November NNP 2016 2276 71 1978 1978 CD 2016 2276 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 73 from from IN 2016 2276 74 UK UK NNP 2016 2276 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 76 National national JJ 2016 2276 77 holiday holiday NN 2016 2276 78 : : : 2016 2276 79 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2276 80 Day Day NNP 2016 2276 81 , , , 2016 2276 82 3 3 CD 2016 2276 83 November November NNP 2016 2276 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 85 1978 1978 CD 2016 2276 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 87 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2276 88 : : : 2016 2276 89 3 3 CD 2016 2276 90 November November NNP 2016 2276 91 1978 1978 CD 2016 2276 92 Legal legal JJ 2016 2276 93 system system NN 2016 2276 94 : : : 2016 2276 95 based base VBN 2016 2276 96 on on IN 2016 2276 97 English English NNP 2016 2276 98 common common JJ 2016 2276 99 law law NN 2016 2276 100 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 2276 101 : : : 2016 2276 102 18 18 CD 2016 2276 103 years year NNS 2016 2276 104 of of IN 2016 2276 105 age age NN 2016 2276 106 ; ; : 2016 2276 107 universal universal JJ 2016 2276 108 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2276 109 branch branch NN 2016 2276 110 : : : 2016 2276 111 chief chief NN 2016 2276 112 of of IN 2016 2276 113 state state NN 2016 2276 114 : : : 2016 2276 115 President President NNP 2016 2276 116 Crispin Crispin NNP 2016 2276 117 Anselm Anselm NNP 2016 2276 118 SORHAINDO SORHAINDO NNP 2016 2276 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 120 since since IN 2016 2276 121 25 25 CD 2016 2276 122 October October NNP 2016 2276 123 1993 1993 CD 2016 2276 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 125 head head NN 2016 2276 126 of of IN 2016 2276 127 government government NN 2016 2276 128 : : : 2016 2276 129 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2276 130 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2276 131 Edison Edison NNP 2016 2276 132 C. 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NN 2016 2276 169 ; ; : 2016 2276 170 election election NN 2016 2276 171 last last JJ 2016 2276 172 held hold VBD 2016 2276 173 4 4 CD 2016 2276 174 October October NNP 2016 2276 175 1993 1993 CD 2016 2276 176 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 177 next next JJ 2016 2276 178 to to TO 2016 2276 179 be be VB 2016 2276 180 held hold VBN 2016 2276 181 NA NA NNP 2016 2276 182 October October NNP 2016 2276 183 1998 1998 CD 2016 2276 184 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 185 ; ; : 2016 2276 186 prime prime NNP 2016 2276 187 minister minister NN 2016 2276 188 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2276 189 by by IN 2016 2276 190 the the DT 2016 2276 191 president president NNP 2016 2276 192 election election NN 2016 2276 193 results result NNS 2016 2276 194 : : : 2016 2276 195 Crispin Crispin NNP 2016 2276 196 Anselm Anselm NNP 2016 2276 197 SORHAINDO SORHAINDO NNP 2016 2276 198 elected elect VBD 2016 2276 199 president president NN 2016 2276 200 ; ; , 2016 2276 201 percent percent NN 2016 2276 202 of of IN 2016 2276 203 legislative legislative JJ 2016 2276 204 vote vote NN 2016 2276 205 - - HYPH 2016 2276 206 NA NA NNP 2016 2276 207 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2276 208 branch branch NN 2016 2276 209 : : : 2016 2276 210 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2276 211 House House NNP 2016 2276 212 of of IN 2016 2276 213 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2276 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 215 30 30 CD 2016 2276 216 seats seat NNS 2016 2276 217 , , , 2016 2276 218 9 9 CD 2016 2276 219 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2276 220 senators senator NNS 2016 2276 221 , , , 2016 2276 222 21 21 CD 2016 2276 223 elected elect VBN 2016 2276 224 by by IN 2016 2276 225 popular popular JJ 2016 2276 226 vote vote NN 2016 2276 227 representatives representative NNS 2016 2276 228 ; ; : 2016 2276 229 members member NNS 2016 2276 230 serve serve VBP 2016 2276 231 five five CD 2016 2276 232 - - HYPH 2016 2276 233 year year NN 2016 2276 234 terms term NNS 2016 2276 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 236 elections election NNS 2016 2276 237 : : : 2016 2276 238 last last RB 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2016 2276 277 5 5 CD 2016 2276 278 , , , 2016 2276 279 DFP DFP NNP 2016 2276 280 4 4 CD 2016 2276 281 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2276 282 branch branch NN 2016 2276 283 : : : 2016 2276 284 Eastern eastern JJ 2016 2276 285 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 2276 286 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2276 287 Court Court NNP 2016 2276 288 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 289 located locate VBN 2016 2276 290 in in IN 2016 2276 291 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2276 292 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 2276 293 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 294 , , , 2016 2276 295 one one CD 2016 2276 296 of of IN 2016 2276 297 the the DT 2016 2276 298 six six CD 2016 2276 299 judges judge NNS 2016 2276 300 must must MD 2016 2276 301 reside reside VB 2016 2276 302 in in IN 2016 2276 303 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 304 and and CC 2016 2276 305 preside preside VB 2016 2276 306 over over IN 2016 2276 307 the the DT 2016 2276 308 Court Court NNP 2016 2276 309 of of IN 2016 2276 310 Summary Summary NNP 2016 2276 311 Jurisdiction Jurisdiction NNP 2016 2276 312 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pressure pressure NN 2016 2276 348 groups group NNS 2016 2276 349 and and CC 2016 2276 350 leaders leader NNS 2016 2276 351 : : : 2016 2276 352 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 353 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 2276 354 Movement Movement NNP 2016 2276 355 or or CC 2016 2276 356 DLM DLM NNP 2016 2276 357 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 358 a a DT 2016 2276 359 small small JJ 2016 2276 360 leftist leftist JJ 2016 2276 361 party party NN 2016 2276 362 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 363 International international JJ 2016 2276 364 organization organization NN 2016 2276 365 participation participation NN 2016 2276 366 : : : 2016 2276 367 ACCT acct JJ 2016 2276 368 , , , 2016 2276 369 ACP ACP NNP 2016 2276 370 , , , 2016 2276 371 C C NNP 2016 2276 372 , , , 2016 2276 373 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 2276 374 , , , 2016 2276 375 CDB CDB NNP 2016 2276 376 , , , 2016 2276 377 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 2276 378 , , , 2016 2276 379 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2276 380 , , , 2016 2276 381 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2276 382 , , , 2016 2276 383 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2276 384 , , , 2016 2276 385 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2276 386 , , , 2016 2276 387 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2276 388 , , , 2016 2276 389 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2276 390 , , , 2016 2276 391 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2276 392 , , , 2016 2276 393 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2276 394 , , , 2016 2276 395 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2276 396 , , , 2016 2276 397 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2276 398 , , , 2016 2276 399 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2276 400 , , , 2016 2276 401 IMO imo RB 2016 2276 402 , , , 2016 2276 403 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2276 404 , , , 2016 2276 405 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2276 406 , , , 2016 2276 407 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2276 408 , , , 2016 2276 409 NAM NAM NNP 2016 2276 410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 411 observer observer NNP 2016 2276 412 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 413 , , , 2016 2276 414 OAS OAS NNP 2016 2276 415 , , , 2016 2276 416 OECS OECS NNP 2016 2276 417 , , , 2016 2276 418 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 2276 419 , , , 2016 2276 420 UN UN NNP 2016 2276 421 , , , 2016 2276 422 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2276 423 , , , 2016 2276 424 UNESCO 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2276 462 20016 20016 CD 2016 2276 463 telephone telephone NN 2016 2276 464 : : : 2016 2276 465 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2276 466 1 1 CD 2016 2276 467 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2276 468 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 469 202 202 CD 2016 2276 470 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 471 364 364 CD 2016 2276 472 - - SYM 2016 2276 473 6781 6781 CD 2016 2276 474 FAX FAX NNP 2016 2276 475 : : : 2016 2276 476 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2276 477 1 1 CD 2016 2276 478 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2276 479 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 480 202 202 CD 2016 2276 481 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 482 364 364 CD 2016 2276 483 - - SYM 2016 2276 484 6791 6791 CD 2016 2276 485 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2276 486 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 487 general general NN 2016 2276 488 : : : 2016 2276 489 New New NNP 2016 2276 490 York York NNP 2016 2276 491 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2276 492 representation representation NN 2016 2276 493 from from IN 2016 2276 494 the the DT 2016 2276 495 US US NNP 2016 2276 496 : : : 2016 2276 497 the the DT 2016 2276 498 US US NNP 2016 2276 499 does do VBZ 2016 2276 500 not not RB 2016 2276 501 have have VB 2016 2276 502 an an DT 2016 2276 503 embassy embassy NN 2016 2276 504 in in IN 2016 2276 505 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 506 ; ; : 2016 2276 507 the the DT 2016 2276 508 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2276 509 to to IN 2016 2276 510 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 511 resides reside VBZ 2016 2276 512 in in IN 2016 2276 513 Bridgetown Bridgetown NNP 2016 2276 514 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2276 515 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 2276 516 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2276 517 , , , 2016 2276 518 but but CC 2016 2276 519 travels travel VBZ 2016 2276 520 frequently frequently RB 2016 2276 521 to to IN 2016 2276 522 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2276 523 Flag Flag NNP 2016 2276 524 description description NN 2016 2276 525 : : : 2016 2276 526 green green JJ 2016 2276 527 with with IN 2016 2276 528 a a DT 2016 2276 529 centered center VBN 2016 2276 530 cross cross NN 2016 2276 531 of of IN 2016 2276 532 three three CD 2016 2276 533 equal equal JJ 2016 2276 534 bands band NNS 2016 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. . . 2016 2283 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2284 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2284 2 - - HYPH 2016 2284 3 composition composition NN 2016 2284 4 by by IN 2016 2284 5 sector sector NN 2016 2284 6 : : : 2016 2284 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2284 8 : : : 2016 2284 9 26 26 CD 2016 2284 10 % % NN 2016 2284 11 industry industry NN 2016 2284 12 : : : 2016 2284 13 NA% NA% `` 2016 2284 14 services service NNS 2016 2284 15 : : : 2016 2284 16 NA% na% IN 2016 2284 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2284 18 1995 1995 CD 2016 2284 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2284 20 Inflation inflation NN 2016 2284 21 rate rate NN 2016 2284 22 - - HYPH 2016 2284 23 consumer consumer NN 2016 2284 24 price price NN 2016 2284 25 index index NN 2016 2284 26 : : : 2016 2284 27 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 2284 28 % % NN 2016 2284 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2284 30 1996 1996 CD 2016 2284 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2284 32 Labor labor NN 2016 2284 33 force force NN 2016 2284 34 : : : 2016 2284 35 total total NN 2016 2284 36 : : : 2016 2284 37 25,000 25,000 CD 2016 2284 38 by by IN 2016 2284 39 occupation occupation NN 2016 2284 40 : : : 2016 2284 41 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2284 42 40 40 CD 2016 2284 43 % % NN 2016 2284 44 , , , 2016 2284 45 industry industry NN 2016 2284 46 and and CC 2016 2284 47 commerce commerce NN 2016 2284 48 32 32 CD 2016 2284 49 % % NN 2016 2284 50 , , , 2016 2284 51 services service NNS 2016 2284 52 28 28 CD 2016 2284 53 % % NN 2016 2284 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2284 55 1984 1984 CD 2016 2284 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2284 57 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2284 58 rate rate NN 2016 2284 59 : : : 2016 2284 60 15 15 CD 2016 2284 61 % % NN 2016 2284 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2284 63 1992 1992 CD 2016 2284 64 est est NNP 2016 2284 65 . . . 2016 2284 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2285 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2285 2 : : : 2016 2285 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2285 4 : : : 2016 2285 5 $ $ $ 2016 2285 6 77 77 CD 2016 2285 7 million million CD 2016 2285 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2285 9 : : : 2016 2285 10 $ $ $ 2016 2285 11 78 78 CD 2016 2285 12 million million CD 2016 2285 13 , , , 2016 2285 14 including include VBG 2016 2285 15 capital capital NN 2016 2285 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2285 17 of of IN 2016 2285 18 $ $ $ 2016 2285 19 22 22 CD 2016 2285 20 million million CD 2016 2285 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2285 22 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 2285 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2285 24 Industries industry NNS 2016 2285 25 : : : 2016 2285 26 soap soap NN 2016 2285 27 , , , 2016 2285 28 coconut coconut NN 2016 2285 29 oil oil NN 2016 2285 30 , , , 2016 2285 31 tourism tourism NN 2016 2285 32 , , , 2016 2285 33 copra copra NN 2016 2285 34 , , , 2016 2285 35 furniture furniture NN 2016 2285 36 , , , 2016 2285 37 cement cement NN 2016 2285 38 blocks block NNS 2016 2285 39 , , , 2016 2285 40 shoes shoe VBZ 2016 2285 41 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2285 42 production production NN 2016 2285 43 growth growth NN 2016 2285 44 rate rate NN 2016 2285 45 : : : 2016 2285 46 -0.4 -0.4 CD 2016 2285 47 % % NN 2016 2285 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2285 49 1996 1996 CD 2016 2285 50 est est NNP 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, 2016 2286 37 citrus citrus NNP 2016 2286 38 , , , 2016 2286 39 mangoes mango NNS 2016 2286 40 , , , 2016 2286 41 root root NN 2016 2286 42 crops crop NNS 2016 2286 43 , , , 2016 2286 44 coconuts coconut NNS 2016 2286 45 ; ; : 2016 2286 46 forestry forestry NN 2016 2286 47 and and CC 2016 2286 48 fisheries fishery NNS 2016 2286 49 potential potential VBP 2016 2286 50 not not RB 2016 2286 51 exploited exploit VBN 2016 2286 52 Exports export NNS 2016 2286 53 : : : 2016 2286 54 total total JJ 2016 2286 55 value value NN 2016 2286 56 : : : 2016 2286 57 $ $ $ 2016 2286 58 51.8 51.8 CD 2016 2286 59 million million CD 2016 2286 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2286 61 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2286 62 . . 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2321 52 corn corn NN 2016 2321 53 , , , 2016 2321 54 bananas banana NNS 2016 2321 55 ; ; , 2016 2321 56 cattle cattle NNS 2016 2321 57 , , , 2016 2321 58 pigs pig NNS 2016 2321 59 , , , 2016 2321 60 dairy dairy NN 2016 2321 61 products product NNS 2016 2321 62 , , , 2016 2321 63 meat meat NN 2016 2321 64 , , , 2016 2321 65 eggs egg NNS 2016 2321 66 Exports export NNS 2016 2321 67 : : : 2016 2321 68 total total JJ 2016 2321 69 value value NN 2016 2321 70 : : : 2016 2321 71 $ $ $ 2016 2321 72 815 815 CD 2016 2321 73 million million CD 2016 2321 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 75 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2321 76 . . NNP 2016 2321 77 , , , 2016 2321 78 1996 1996 CD 2016 2321 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 80 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2321 81 : : : 2016 2321 82 ferronickel ferronickel NNP 2016 2321 83 , , , 2016 2321 84 sugar sugar NN 2016 2321 85 , , , 2016 2321 86 gold gold NN 2016 2321 87 , , , 2016 2321 88 coffee coffee NN 2016 2321 89 , , , 2016 2321 90 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 2321 91 partners partner NNS 2016 2321 92 : : : 2016 2321 93 US US NNP 2016 2321 94 45 45 CD 2016 2321 95 % % NN 2016 2321 96 , , , 2016 2321 97 EU EU NNP 2016 2321 98 34 34 CD 2016 2321 99 % % NN 2016 2321 100 , , , 2016 2321 101 Canada Canada NNP 2016 2321 102 , , , 2016 2321 103 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2321 104 , , , 2016 2321 105 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 2321 106 Rico Rico NNP 2016 2321 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 108 1995 1995 CD 2016 2321 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 110 Imports import NNS 2016 2321 111 : : : 2016 2321 112 total total JJ 2016 2321 113 value value NN 2016 2321 114 : : : 2016 2321 115 $ $ $ 2016 2321 116 3.7 3.7 CD 2016 2321 117 billion billion CD 2016 2321 118 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 119 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2321 120 . . NNP 2016 2321 121 , , , 2016 2321 122 1996 1996 CD 2016 2321 123 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 124 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2321 125 : : : 2016 2321 126 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 2321 127 , , , 2016 2321 128 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2321 129 , , , 2016 2321 130 cotton cotton NN 2016 2321 131 and and CC 2016 2321 132 fabrics fabric NNS 2016 2321 133 , , , 2016 2321 134 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2321 135 and and CC 2016 2321 136 pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical NNS 2016 2321 137 partners partner NNS 2016 2321 138 : : : 2016 2321 139 US US NNP 2016 2321 140 44 44 CD 2016 2321 141 % % NN 2016 2321 142 , , , 2016 2321 143 EU EU NNP 2016 2321 144 16 16 CD 2016 2321 145 % % NN 2016 2321 146 , , , 2016 2321 147 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 2321 148 11 11 CD 2016 2321 149 % % NN 2016 2321 150 , , , 2016 2321 151 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 2321 152 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 2321 153 , , , 2016 2321 154 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 2321 155 , , , 2016 2321 156 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2321 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 158 1995 1995 CD 2016 2321 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 160 Debt debt NN 2016 2321 161 - - HYPH 2016 2321 162 external external JJ 2016 2321 163 : : : 2016 2321 164 $ $ $ 2016 2321 165 3.6 3.6 CD 2016 2321 166 billion billion CD 2016 2321 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 168 1997 1997 CD 2016 2321 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 170 Economic economic JJ 2016 2321 171 aid aid NN 2016 2321 172 : : : 2016 2321 173 recipient recipient NN 2016 2321 174 : : : 2016 2321 175 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2321 176 , , , 2016 2321 177 $ $ $ 2016 2321 178 21 21 CD 2016 2321 179 million million CD 2016 2321 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 181 1993 1993 CD 2016 2321 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 183 Currency currency NN 2016 2321 184 : : : 2016 2321 185 1 1 CD 2016 2321 186 Dominican dominican JJ 2016 2321 187 peso peso NN 2016 2321 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 189 RD$ RD$ NNP 2016 2321 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 191 = = NFP 2016 2321 192 100 100 CD 2016 2321 193 centavos centavos NNP 2016 2321 194 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2321 195 rates rate NNS 2016 2321 196 : : : 2016 2321 197 Dominican dominican JJ 2016 2321 198 pesos peso NNS 2016 2321 199 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 200 RD$ RD$ NNP 2016 2321 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 202 per per IN 2016 2321 203 US$ us$ $ 2016 2321 204 1 1 CD 2016 2321 205 - - SYM 2016 2321 206 14.332 14.332 CD 2016 2321 207 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 208 December December NNP 2016 2321 209 1997 1997 CD 2016 2321 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 211 , , , 2016 2321 212 14.265 14.265 CD 2016 2321 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 214 1997 1997 CD 2016 2321 215 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 216 , , , 2016 2321 217 13.775 13.775 CD 2016 2321 218 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 219 1996 1996 CD 2016 2321 220 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 221 , , , 2016 2321 222 13.597 13.597 CD 2016 2321 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 224 1995 1995 CD 2016 2321 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 226 , , , 2016 2321 227 13.160 13.160 CD 2016 2321 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 229 1994 1994 CD 2016 2321 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 231 , , , 2016 2321 232 12.676 12.676 CD 2016 2321 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 234 1993 1993 CD 2016 2321 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2321 236 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2321 237 year year NN 2016 2321 238 : : : 2016 2321 239 calendar calendar NN 2016 2321 240 year year NN 2016 2321 241 Communications Communications NNP 2016 2321 242 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2321 243 : : : 2016 2321 244 190,000 190,000 CD 2016 2321 245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2321 246 1987 1987 CD 2016 2321 247 est est NNP 2016 2321 248 . . . 2016 2321 249 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2322 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2322 2 system system NN 2016 2322 3 : : : 2016 2322 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2322 5 : : : 2016 2322 6 relatively relatively RB 2016 2322 7 efficient efficient JJ 2016 2322 8 system system NN 2016 2322 9 based base VBN 2016 2322 10 on on IN 2016 2322 11 islandwide islandwide JJ 2016 2322 12 microwave microwave NN 2016 2322 13 radio radio NN 2016 2322 14 relay relay NN 2016 2322 15 network network NNP 2016 2322 16 international international NNP 2016 2322 17 : : : 2016 2322 18 1 1 CD 2016 2322 19 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 2322 20 submarine submarine NN 2016 2322 21 cable cable NN 2016 2322 22 ; ; : 2016 2322 23 satellite satellite NN 2016 2322 24 earth earth NN 2016 2322 25 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 2322 26 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2322 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2322 28 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2322 29 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2322 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2322 31 Radio radio NN 2016 2322 32 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2322 33 stations station NNS 2016 2322 34 : : : 2016 2322 35 AM AM NNP 2016 2322 36 120 120 CD 2016 2322 37 , , , 2016 2322 38 FM FM NNP 2016 2322 39 0 0 CD 2016 2322 40 , , , 2016 2322 41 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 2322 42 6 6 CD 2016 2322 43 Radios radio NNS 2016 2322 44 : : : 2016 2322 45 NA NA NNP 2016 2322 46 Television Television NNP 2016 2322 47 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2322 48 stations station NNS 2016 2322 49 : : : 2016 2322 50 18 18 CD 2016 2322 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2322 52 1987 1987 CD 2016 2322 53 est est NNP 2016 2322 54 . . . 2016 2322 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2323 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 2323 2 : : : 2016 2323 3 728,000 728,000 CD 2016 2323 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2323 5 1993 1993 CD 2016 2323 6 est est NNP 2016 2323 7 . . . 2016 2323 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2324 1 @Dominican @Dominican NNP 2016 2324 2 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2324 3 : : : 2016 2324 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2324 5 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2324 6 : : : 2016 2324 7 total total NN 2016 2324 8 : : : 2016 2324 9 757 757 CD 2016 2324 10 km km NN 2016 2324 11 standard standard JJ 2016 2324 12 gauge gauge NN 2016 2324 13 : : : 2016 2324 14 375 375 CD 2016 2324 15 km km NN 2016 2324 16 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 2324 17 gauge gauge NN 2016 2324 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2324 19 Central Central NNP 2016 2324 20 Romana Romana NNP 2016 2324 21 Railroad Railroad NNP 2016 2324 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2324 23 narrow narrow JJ 2016 2324 24 gauge gauge NN 2016 2324 25 : : : 2016 2324 26 142 142 CD 2016 2324 27 km km NN 2016 2324 28 0.762-m 0.762-m JJ 2016 2324 29 gauge gauge NN 2016 2324 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2324 31 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 2324 32 Government Government NNP 2016 2324 33 Railway Railway NNP 2016 2324 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2324 35 ; ; : 2016 2324 36 240 240 CD 2016 2324 37 km km NNS 2016 2324 38 operated operate VBN 2016 2324 39 by by IN 2016 2324 40 sugar sugar NN 2016 2324 41 companies company NNS 2016 2324 42 in in IN 2016 2324 43 various various JJ 2016 2324 44 gauges gauge NNS 2016 2324 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2324 46 0.558-m 0.558-m NN 2016 2324 47 , , , 2016 2324 48 0.762-m 0.762-m CD 2016 2324 49 , , , 2016 2324 50 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 2324 51 gauges gauge NNS 2016 2324 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2324 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2324 54 1995 1995 CD 2016 2324 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2324 56 Highways highway NNS 2016 2324 57 : : : 2016 2324 58 total total NN 2016 2324 59 : : : 2016 2324 60 12,600 12,600 CD 2016 2324 61 km km NN 2016 2324 62 paved pave VBN 2016 2324 63 : : : 2016 2324 64 6,224 6,224 CD 2016 2324 65 km km NN 2016 2324 66 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2324 67 : : : 2016 2324 68 6,376 6,376 CD 2016 2324 69 km km NN 2016 2324 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2324 71 1996 1996 CD 2016 2324 72 est est NNP 2016 2324 73 . . . 2016 2324 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2325 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 2325 2 : : : 2016 2325 3 crude crude JJ 2016 2325 4 oil oil NN 2016 2325 5 96 96 CD 2016 2325 6 km km NN 2016 2325 7 ; ; : 2016 2325 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2325 9 products product NNS 2016 2325 10 8 8 CD 2016 2325 11 km km NN 2016 2325 12 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2325 13 and and CC 2016 2325 14 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2325 15 : : : 2016 2325 16 Barahona Barahona NNP 2016 2325 17 , , , 2016 2325 18 La La NNP 2016 2325 19 Romana Romana NNP 2016 2325 20 , , , 2016 2325 21 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 2325 22 Plata Plata NNP 2016 2325 23 , , , 2016 2325 24 San San NNP 2016 2325 25 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 2325 26 de de NNP 2016 2325 27 Macoris Macoris NNP 2016 2325 28 , , , 2016 2325 29 Santo Santo NNP 2016 2325 30 Domingo Domingo NNP 2016 2325 31 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2325 32 marine marine RB 2016 2325 33 : : : 2016 2325 34 total total NN 2016 2325 35 : : : 2016 2325 36 1 1 CD 2016 2325 37 cargo cargo NN 2016 2325 38 ship ship NN 2016 2325 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2325 40 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2325 41 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2325 42 or or CC 2016 2325 43 over over RB 2016 2325 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2325 45 totaling total VBG 2016 2325 46 1,587 1,587 CD 2016 2325 47 GRT/1,165 GRT/1,165 NNP 2016 2325 48 DWT DWT NNP 2016 2325 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2325 50 1997 1997 CD 2016 2325 51 est est NNP 2016 2325 52 . . . 2016 2325 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2326 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2326 2 : : : 2016 2326 3 36 36 CD 2016 2326 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2326 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2326 6 est est NNP 2016 2326 7 . . . 2016 2326 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2327 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2327 2 - - , 2016 2327 3 with with IN 2016 2327 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2327 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2327 6 : : : 2016 2327 7 total total NN 2016 2327 8 : : : 2016 2327 9 14 14 CD 2016 2327 10 over over IN 2016 2327 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2327 12 m m NN 2016 2327 13 : : : 2016 2327 14 2 2 CD 2016 2327 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2327 16 to to TO 2016 2327 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2327 18 m m NN 2016 2327 19 : : : 2016 2327 20 2 2 CD 2016 2327 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2327 22 to to TO 2016 2327 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2327 24 m m NN 2016 2327 25 : : : 2016 2327 26 5 5 CD 2016 2327 27 914 914 CD 2016 2327 28 to to TO 2016 2327 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2327 30 m m NN 2016 2327 31 : : : 2016 2327 32 3 3 CD 2016 2327 33 under under IN 2016 2327 34 914 914 CD 2016 2327 35 m m NN 2016 2327 36 : : : 2016 2327 37 2 2 CD 2016 2327 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2327 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2327 40 est est NNP 2016 2327 41 . . . 2016 2327 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2328 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2328 2 - - , 2016 2328 3 with with IN 2016 2328 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2328 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2328 6 : : : 2016 2328 7 total total NN 2016 2328 8 : : : 2016 2328 9 22 22 CD 2016 2328 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2328 11 to to TO 2016 2328 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2328 13 m m NN 2016 2328 14 : : : 2016 2328 15 1 1 CD 2016 2328 16 914 914 CD 2016 2328 17 to to TO 2016 2328 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2328 19 m m NN 2016 2328 20 : : : 2016 2328 21 6 6 CD 2016 2328 22 under under IN 2016 2328 23 914 914 CD 2016 2328 24 m m NN 2016 2328 25 : : : 2016 2328 26 15 15 CD 2016 2328 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2328 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2328 29 est est NNP 2016 2328 30 . . . 2016 2328 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2329 1 @Dominican @Dominican NNP 2016 2329 2 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2329 3 : : : 2016 2329 4 Military military JJ 2016 2329 5 Military military JJ 2016 2329 6 branches branch NNS 2016 2329 7 : : : 2016 2329 8 Army Army NNP 2016 2329 9 , , , 2016 2329 10 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2329 11 , , , 2016 2329 12 Air Air NNP 2016 2329 13 Force Force NNP 2016 2329 14 , , , 2016 2329 15 National National NNP 2016 2329 16 Police Police NNP 2016 2329 17 Military Military NNP 2016 2329 18 manpower manpower NN 2016 2329 19 - - HYPH 2016 2329 20 military military NN 2016 2329 21 age age NN 2016 2329 22 : : : 2016 2329 23 18 18 CD 2016 2329 24 years year NNS 2016 2329 25 of of IN 2016 2329 26 age age NN 2016 2329 27 Military military JJ 2016 2329 28 manpower manpower NN 2016 2329 29 - - HYPH 2016 2329 30 availability availability NN 2016 2329 31 : : : 2016 2329 32 males male NNS 2016 2329 33 age age NNP 2016 2329 34 15 15 CD 2016 2329 35 - - HYPH 2016 2329 36 49 49 CD 2016 2329 37 : : : 2016 2329 38 2,119,278 2,119,278 CD 2016 2329 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2329 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 2329 41 est est NNP 2016 2329 42 . . . 2016 2329 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2330 1 Military military JJ 2016 2330 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2330 3 - - HYPH 2016 2330 4 fit fit NN 2016 2330 5 for for IN 2016 2330 6 military military JJ 2016 2330 7 service service NN 2016 2330 8 : : : 2016 2330 9 males male NNS 2016 2330 10 : : : 2016 2330 11 1,332,971 1,332,971 CD 2016 2330 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2330 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2330 14 est est NNP 2016 2330 15 . . . 2016 2330 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2331 1 Military military JJ 2016 2331 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2331 3 - - HYPH 2016 2331 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2331 5 military military JJ 2016 2331 6 age age NN 2016 2331 7 annually annually RB 2016 2331 8 : : : 2016 2331 9 males male NNS 2016 2331 10 : : : 2016 2331 11 80,784 80,784 CD 2016 2331 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2331 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2331 14 est est NNP 2016 2331 15 . . . 2016 2331 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2332 1 Military military JJ 2016 2332 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2332 3 - - HYPH 2016 2332 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2332 5 figure figure NN 2016 2332 6 : : : 2016 2332 7 $ $ $ 2016 2332 8 116 116 CD 2016 2332 9 million million CD 2016 2332 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2332 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 2332 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2332 13 Military military JJ 2016 2332 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2332 15 - - : 2016 2332 16 percent percent NN 2016 2332 17 of of IN 2016 2332 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2332 19 : : : 2016 2332 20 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 2332 21 % % NN 2016 2332 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2332 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 2332 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2332 25 @Dominican @Dominican NNP 2016 2332 26 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2332 27 : : : 2016 2332 28 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2332 29 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2332 30 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2332 31 - - : 2016 2332 32 international international RB 2016 2332 33 : : : 2016 2332 34 none none NN 2016 2332 35 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2332 36 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2332 37 : : : 2016 2332 38 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 2332 39 point point NN 2016 2332 40 for for IN 2016 2332 41 South south JJ 2016 2332 42 American american JJ 2016 2332 43 drugs drug NNS 2016 2332 44 destined destine VBN 2016 2332 45 for for IN 2016 2332 46 the the DT 2016 2332 47 US US NNP 2016 2332 48 through through IN 2016 2332 49 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 2332 50 Rico Rico NNP 2016 2332 51 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 52 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 53 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 54 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 55 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 56 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 57 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 58 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 59 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 60 _ _ NNP 2016 2332 61 _ _ NNP 2016 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: 2016 2332 146 2 2 CD 2016 2332 147 00 00 SYM 2016 2332 148 S s NN 2016 2332 149 , , , 2016 2332 150 77 77 CD 2016 2332 151 30 30 CD 2016 2332 152 W W NNP 2016 2332 153 Map Map NNP 2016 2332 154 references reference NNS 2016 2332 155 : : : 2016 2332 156 South South NNP 2016 2332 157 America America NNP 2016 2332 158 Area Area NNP 2016 2332 159 : : : 2016 2332 160 total total NN 2016 2332 161 : : : 2016 2332 162 283,560 283,560 CD 2016 2332 163 sq sq NN 2016 2332 164 km km NNP 2016 2332 165 land land NN 2016 2332 166 : : : 2016 2332 167 276,840 276,840 CD 2016 2332 168 sq sq NNP 2016 2332 169 km km NNP 2016 2332 170 water water NN 2016 2332 171 : : : 2016 2332 172 6,720 6,720 CD 2016 2332 173 sq sq NNP 2016 2332 174 km km NNP 2016 2332 175 note note NN 2016 2332 176 : : : 2016 2332 177 includes include VBZ 2016 2332 178 Galapagos Galapagos NNP 2016 2332 179 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 2332 180 Area Area NNP 2016 2332 181 - - HYPH 2016 2332 182 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2332 183 : : : 2016 2332 184 slightly slightly RB 2016 2332 185 smaller small JJR 2016 2332 186 than than IN 2016 2332 187 Nevada Nevada NNP 2016 2332 188 Land Land NNP 2016 2332 189 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2332 190 : : : 2016 2332 191 total total JJ 2016 2332 192 : : : 2016 2332 193 2,010 2,010 CD 2016 2332 194 km km NN 2016 2332 195 border border NN 2016 2332 196 countries country NNS 2016 2332 197 : : : 2016 2332 198 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 2332 199 590 590 CD 2016 2332 200 km km NNS 2016 2332 201 , , , 2016 2332 202 Peru Peru NNP 2016 2332 203 1,420 1,420 CD 2016 2332 204 km km NN 2016 2332 205 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2332 206 : : : 2016 2332 207 2,237 2,237 CD 2016 2332 208 km km NN 2016 2332 209 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2332 210 claims claim VBZ 2016 2332 211 : : : 2016 2332 212 continental continental NNP 2016 2332 213 shelf shelf NNP 2016 2332 214 : : : 2016 2332 215 claims claim NNS 2016 2332 216 continental continental NNP 2016 2332 217 shelf shelf NN 2016 2332 218 between 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253 and and CC 2016 2332 254 flat flat RB 2016 2332 255 to to IN 2016 2332 256 rolling rolling JJ 2016 2332 257 eastern eastern JJ 2016 2332 258 jungle jungle NNP 2016 2332 259 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2332 260 oriente oriente NNP 2016 2332 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2332 262 Elevation elevation NN 2016 2332 263 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2332 264 : : : 2016 2332 265 lowest low JJS 2016 2332 266 point point NN 2016 2332 267 : : : 2016 2332 268 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 2332 269 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2332 270 0 0 NFP 2016 2332 271 m m DT 2016 2332 272 highest high JJS 2016 2332 273 point point NN 2016 2332 274 : : : 2016 2332 275 Chimborazo Chimborazo NNP 2016 2332 276 6,267 6,267 CD 2016 2332 277 m m NNP 2016 2332 278 Natural natural JJ 2016 2332 279 resources resource NNS 2016 2332 280 : : : 2016 2332 281 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2332 282 , , , 2016 2332 283 fish fish NN 2016 2332 284 , , , 2016 2332 285 timber timber NN 2016 2332 286 Land land NN 2016 2332 287 use use NN 2016 2332 288 : : : 2016 2332 289 arable arable JJ 2016 2332 290 land land NN 2016 2332 291 : : : 2016 2332 292 6 6 CD 2016 2332 293 % % NN 2016 2332 294 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2332 295 crops crop NNS 2016 2332 296 : : : 2016 2332 297 5 5 CD 2016 2332 298 % % NN 2016 2332 299 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2332 300 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2332 301 : : : 2016 2332 302 18 18 CD 2016 2332 303 % % NN 2016 2332 304 forests forest NNS 2016 2332 305 and and CC 2016 2332 306 woodland woodland NN 2016 2332 307 : : : 2016 2332 308 56 56 CD 2016 2332 309 % % NN 2016 2332 310 other other JJ 2016 2332 311 : : : 2016 2332 312 15 15 CD 2016 2332 313 % % NN 2016 2332 314 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2332 315 1993 1993 CD 2016 2332 316 est est NNP 2016 2332 317 . . . 2016 2332 318 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2333 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2333 2 land land NN 2016 2333 3 : : : 2016 2333 4 5,560 5,560 CD 2016 2333 5 sq sq NNP 2016 2333 6 km km NNP 2016 2333 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2333 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2333 9 est est NNP 2016 2333 10 . . . 2016 2333 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2334 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2334 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2334 3 : : : 2016 2334 4 frequent frequent JJ 2016 2334 5 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 2334 6 , , , 2016 2334 7 landslides landslide NNS 2016 2334 8 , , , 2016 2334 9 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 2334 10 activity activity NN 2016 2334 11 ; ; , 2016 2334 12 periodic periodic JJ 2016 2334 13 droughts drought NNS 2016 2334 14 Environment environment NN 2016 2334 15 - - HYPH 2016 2334 16 current current JJ 2016 2334 17 issues issue NNS 2016 2334 18 : : : 2016 2334 19 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 2334 20 ; ; , 2016 2334 21 soil soil NN 2016 2334 22 erosion erosion NN 2016 2334 23 ; ; , 2016 2334 24 desertification desertification NN 2016 2334 25 ; ; : 2016 2334 26 water water NN 2016 2334 27 pollution pollution NN 2016 2334 28 ; ; : 2016 2334 29 pollution pollution NN 2016 2334 30 from from IN 2016 2334 31 oil oil NN 2016 2334 32 production production NN 2016 2334 33 wastes waste VBZ 2016 2334 34 Environment environment NN 2016 2334 35 - - HYPH 2016 2334 36 international international JJ 2016 2334 37 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2334 38 : : : 2016 2334 39 party party NN 2016 2334 40 to to TO 2016 2334 41 : : : 2016 2334 42 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2334 43 - - HYPH 2016 2334 44 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2334 45 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2334 46 , , , 2016 2334 47 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2334 48 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2334 49 , , , 2016 2334 50 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2334 51 , , , 2016 2334 52 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2334 53 Change Change NNP 2016 2334 54 , , , 2016 2334 55 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2334 56 , , , 2016 2334 57 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2334 58 Species Species NNPS 2016 2334 59 , , , 2016 2334 60 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2334 61 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2334 62 , , , 2016 2334 63 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2334 64 Test Test NNP 2016 2334 65 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2334 66 , , , 2016 2334 67 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2334 68 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2334 69 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2334 70 , , , 2016 2334 71 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2334 72 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2334 73 , , , 2016 2334 74 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2334 75 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2334 76 83 83 CD 2016 2334 77 , , , 2016 2334 78 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2334 79 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2334 80 94 94 CD 2016 2334 81 , , , 2016 2334 82 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2334 83 , , , 2016 2334 84 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 2334 85 signed sign VBD 2016 2334 86 , , , 2016 2334 87 but but CC 2016 2334 88 not not RB 2016 2334 89 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2334 90 : : : 2016 2334 91 none none NN 2016 2334 92 of of IN 2016 2334 93 the the DT 2016 2334 94 selected select VBN 2016 2334 95 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2334 96 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2334 97 - - HYPH 2016 2334 98 note note NN 2016 2334 99 : : : 2016 2334 100 Cotopaxi Cotopaxi NNP 2016 2334 101 in in IN 2016 2334 102 Andes Andes NNP 2016 2334 103 is be VBZ 2016 2334 104 highest high JJS 2016 2334 105 active active JJ 2016 2334 106 volcano volcano NN 2016 2334 107 in in IN 2016 2334 108 world world NN 2016 2334 109 @Ecuador @ecuador NN 2016 2334 110 : : : 2016 2334 111 People People NNP 2016 2334 112 Population Population NNP 2016 2334 113 : : : 2016 2334 114 12,336,572 12,336,572 CD 2016 2334 115 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2334 116 July July NNP 2016 2334 117 1998 1998 CD 2016 2334 118 est est NNP 2016 2334 119 . . . 2016 2334 120 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2335 1 Age age NN 2016 2335 2 structure structure NN 2016 2335 3 : : : 2016 2335 4 0 0 CD 2016 2335 5 - - HYPH 2016 2335 6 14 14 CD 2016 2335 7 years year NNS 2016 2335 8 : : : 2016 2335 9 36 36 CD 2016 2335 10 % % NN 2016 2335 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2335 12 male male JJ 2016 2335 13 2,253,920 2,253,920 CD 2016 2335 14 ; ; : 2016 2335 15 female female JJ 2016 2335 16 2,175,402 2,175,402 CD 2016 2335 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2335 18 15 15 CD 2016 2335 19 - - SYM 2016 2335 20 64 64 CD 2016 2335 21 years year NNS 2016 2335 22 : : : 2016 2335 23 60 60 CD 2016 2335 24 % % NN 2016 2335 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2335 26 male male NN 2016 2335 27 3,636,637 3,636,637 CD 2016 2335 28 ; ; : 2016 2335 29 female female JJ 2016 2335 30 3,725,766 3,725,766 CD 2016 2335 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2335 32 65 65 CD 2016 2335 33 years year NNS 2016 2335 34 and and CC 2016 2335 35 over over IN 2016 2335 36 : : : 2016 2335 37 4 4 CD 2016 2335 38 % % NN 2016 2335 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2335 40 male male JJ 2016 2335 41 254,432 254,432 CD 2016 2335 42 ; ; : 2016 2335 43 female female JJ 2016 2335 44 290,415 290,415 CD 2016 2335 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2335 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2335 47 July July NNP 2016 2335 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2335 49 est est NNP 2016 2335 50 . . . 2016 2335 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2336 1 Population population NN 2016 2336 2 growth growth NN 2016 2336 3 rate rate NN 2016 2336 4 : : : 2016 2336 5 1.86 1.86 CD 2016 2336 6 % % NN 2016 2336 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2336 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2336 9 est est NNP 2016 2336 10 . . . 2016 2336 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2337 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2337 2 rate rate NN 2016 2337 3 : : : 2016 2337 4 23.16 23.16 CD 2016 2337 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 2337 6 population population NN 2016 2337 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2337 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2337 9 est est NNP 2016 2337 10 . . . 2016 2337 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2338 1 Death death NN 2016 2338 2 rate rate NN 2016 2338 3 : : : 2016 2338 4 5.17 5.17 CD 2016 2338 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2338 6 population population NN 2016 2338 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2338 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2338 9 est est NNP 2016 2338 10 . . . 2016 2338 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2339 1 Net net JJ 2016 2339 2 migration migration NN 2016 2339 3 rate rate NN 2016 2339 4 : : : 2016 2339 5 0.56 0.56 CD 2016 2339 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 2339 7 population population NN 2016 2339 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2339 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2339 10 est est NNP 2016 2339 11 . . . 2016 2339 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2340 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2340 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2340 3 : : : 2016 2340 4 at at IN 2016 2340 5 birth birth NN 2016 2340 6 : : : 2016 2340 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2340 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2340 9 under under IN 2016 2340 10 15 15 CD 2016 2340 11 years year NNS 2016 2340 12 : : : 2016 2340 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 2340 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2340 15 15 15 CD 2016 2340 16 - - HYPH 2016 2340 17 64 64 CD 2016 2340 18 years year NNS 2016 2340 19 : : : 2016 2340 20 0.98 0.98 CD 2016 2340 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2340 22 65 65 CD 2016 2340 23 years year NNS 2016 2340 24 and and CC 2016 2340 25 over over IN 2016 2340 26 : : : 2016 2340 27 0.88 0.88 CD 2016 2340 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2340 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2340 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2340 31 est est NNP 2016 2340 32 . . . 2016 2340 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2341 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2341 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2341 3 rate rate NN 2016 2341 4 : : : 2016 2341 5 32.07 32.07 CD 2016 2341 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2341 7 live live JJ 2016 2341 8 births birth NNS 2016 2341 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2341 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2341 11 est est NNP 2016 2341 12 . . . 2016 2341 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2342 1 Life life NN 2016 2342 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2342 3 at at IN 2016 2342 4 birth birth NN 2016 2342 5 : : : 2016 2342 6 total total JJ 2016 2342 7 population population NN 2016 2342 8 : : : 2016 2342 9 71.8 71.8 CD 2016 2342 10 years year NNS 2016 2342 11 male male JJ 2016 2342 12 : : : 2016 2342 13 69.19 69.19 CD 2016 2342 14 years year NNS 2016 2342 15 female female JJ 2016 2342 16 : : : 2016 2342 17 74.54 74.54 CD 2016 2342 18 years year NNS 2016 2342 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2342 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2342 21 est est NNP 2016 2342 22 . . . 2016 2342 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2343 1 Total total JJ 2016 2343 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2343 3 rate rate NN 2016 2343 4 : : : 2016 2343 5 2.75 2.75 CD 2016 2343 6 children child NNS 2016 2343 7 born bear VBN 2016 2343 8 / / SYM 2016 2343 9 woman woman NN 2016 2343 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2343 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2343 12 est est NNP 2016 2343 13 . . . 2016 2343 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2344 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2344 2 : : : 2016 2344 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2344 4 : : : 2016 2344 5 Ecuadorian(s Ecuadorian(s NNP 2016 2344 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2344 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2344 8 : : : 2016 2344 9 Ecuadorian ecuadorian JJ 2016 2344 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2344 11 groups group NNS 2016 2344 12 : : : 2016 2344 13 mestizo mestizo NNP 2016 2344 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2344 15 mixed mixed JJ 2016 2344 16 Amerindian Amerindian NNP 2016 2344 17 and and CC 2016 2344 18 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2344 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2344 20 55 55 CD 2016 2344 21 % % NN 2016 2344 22 , , , 2016 2344 23 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 2344 24 25 25 CD 2016 2344 25 % % NN 2016 2344 26 , , , 2016 2344 27 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2344 28 10 10 CD 2016 2344 29 % % NN 2016 2344 30 , , , 2016 2344 31 black black JJ 2016 2344 32 10 10 CD 2016 2344 33 % % NN 2016 2344 34 Religions religion NNS 2016 2344 35 : : : 2016 2344 36 Roman roman JJ 2016 2344 37 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 2344 38 95 95 CD 2016 2344 39 % % NN 2016 2344 40 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2344 41 : : : 2016 2344 42 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2344 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2344 44 official official NN 2016 2344 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2344 46 , , , 2016 2344 47 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 2344 48 languages language NNS 2016 2344 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2344 50 especially especially RB 2016 2344 51 Quechua Quechua NNP 2016 2344 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2344 53 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2344 54 : : : 2016 2344 55 definition definition NN 2016 2344 56 : : : 2016 2344 57 age age NN 2016 2344 58 15 15 CD 2016 2344 59 and and CC 2016 2344 60 over over RB 2016 2344 61 can can MD 2016 2344 62 read read VB 2016 2344 63 and and CC 2016 2344 64 write write VB 2016 2344 65 total total JJ 2016 2344 66 population population NN 2016 2344 67 : : : 2016 2344 68 90.1 90.1 CD 2016 2344 69 % % NN 2016 2344 70 male male NN 2016 2344 71 : : : 2016 2344 72 92 92 CD 2016 2344 73 % % NN 2016 2344 74 female female NN 2016 2344 75 : : : 2016 2344 76 88.2 88.2 CD 2016 2344 77 % % NN 2016 2344 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2344 79 1995 1995 CD 2016 2344 80 est est NNP 2016 2344 81 . . . 2016 2344 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 1 @Ecuador @ecuador XX 2016 2345 2 : : : 2016 2345 3 Government Government NNP 2016 2345 4 Country Country NNP 2016 2345 5 name name NN 2016 2345 6 : : : 2016 2345 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2345 8 long long JJ 2016 2345 9 form form NN 2016 2345 10 : : : 2016 2345 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2345 12 of of IN 2016 2345 13 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 2345 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2345 15 short short JJ 2016 2345 16 form form NN 2016 2345 17 : : : 2016 2345 18 Ecuador ecuador JJ 2016 2345 19 local local JJ 2016 2345 20 long long JJ 2016 2345 21 form form NN 2016 2345 22 : : : 2016 2345 23 Republica Republica NNP 2016 2345 24 del del NNP 2016 2345 25 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 2345 26 local local JJ 2016 2345 27 short short JJ 2016 2345 28 form form NN 2016 2345 29 : : : 2016 2345 30 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 2345 31 Data Data NNP 2016 2345 32 code code NN 2016 2345 33 : : : 2016 2345 34 EC EC NNP 2016 2345 35 Government Government NNP 2016 2345 36 type type NN 2016 2345 37 : : : 2016 2345 38 republic republic NNP 2016 2345 39 National national JJ 2016 2345 40 capital capital NN 2016 2345 41 : : : 2016 2345 42 Quito Quito NNP 2016 2345 43 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2345 44 divisions division NNS 2016 2345 45 : : : 2016 2345 46 21 21 CD 2016 2345 47 provinces province NNS 2016 2345 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 49 provincias provincia NNS 2016 2345 50 , , , 2016 2345 51 singular singular JJ 2016 2345 52 - - HYPH 2016 2345 53 provincia provincia NN 2016 2345 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 55 ; ; : 2016 2345 56 Azuay Azuay NNP 2016 2345 57 , , , 2016 2345 58 Bolivar Bolivar NNP 2016 2345 59 , , , 2016 2345 60 Canar Canar NNP 2016 2345 61 , , , 2016 2345 62 Carchi Carchi NNP 2016 2345 63 , , , 2016 2345 64 Chimborazo Chimborazo NNP 2016 2345 65 , , , 2016 2345 66 Cotopaxi Cotopaxi NNP 2016 2345 67 , , , 2016 2345 68 El El NNP 2016 2345 69 Oro Oro NNP 2016 2345 70 , , , 2016 2345 71 Esmeraldas Esmeraldas NNP 2016 2345 72 , , , 2016 2345 73 Galapagos Galapagos NNP 2016 2345 74 , , , 2016 2345 75 Guayas Guayas NNP 2016 2345 76 , , , 2016 2345 77 Imbabura Imbabura NNP 2016 2345 78 , , , 2016 2345 79 Loja Loja NNP 2016 2345 80 , , , 2016 2345 81 Los Los NNP 2016 2345 82 Rios Rios NNP 2016 2345 83 , , , 2016 2345 84 Manabi Manabi NNP 2016 2345 85 , , , 2016 2345 86 Morona Morona NNP 2016 2345 87 - - HYPH 2016 2345 88 Santiago Santiago NNP 2016 2345 89 , , , 2016 2345 90 Napo Napo NNP 2016 2345 91 , , , 2016 2345 92 Pastaza Pastaza NNP 2016 2345 93 , , , 2016 2345 94 Pichincha Pichincha NNP 2016 2345 95 , , , 2016 2345 96 Sucumbios Sucumbios NNP 2016 2345 97 , , , 2016 2345 98 Tungurahua Tungurahua NNP 2016 2345 99 , , , 2016 2345 100 Zamora Zamora NNP 2016 2345 101 - - HYPH 2016 2345 102 Chinchipe Chinchipe NNP 2016 2345 103 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2345 104 : : : 2016 2345 105 24 24 CD 2016 2345 106 May May NNP 2016 2345 107 1822 1822 CD 2016 2345 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 109 from from IN 2016 2345 110 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2345 111 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 112 National national JJ 2016 2345 113 holiday holiday NN 2016 2345 114 : : : 2016 2345 115 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2345 116 Day Day NNP 2016 2345 117 , , , 2016 2345 118 10 10 CD 2016 2345 119 August August NNP 2016 2345 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 121 1809 1809 CD 2016 2345 122 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 124 independence independence NN 2016 2345 125 of of IN 2016 2345 126 Quito Quito NNP 2016 2345 127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 128 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 2345 129 : : : 2016 2345 130 10 10 CD 2016 2345 131 August August NNP 2016 2345 132 1979 1979 CD 2016 2345 133 Legal legal JJ 2016 2345 134 system system NN 2016 2345 135 : : : 2016 2345 136 based base VBN 2016 2345 137 on on IN 2016 2345 138 civil civil JJ 2016 2345 139 law law NN 2016 2345 140 system system NN 2016 2345 141 ; ; : 2016 2345 142 has have VBZ 2016 2345 143 not not RB 2016 2345 144 accepted accept VBN 2016 2345 145 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 2345 146 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 2345 147 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 2345 148 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2345 149 : : : 2016 2345 150 18 18 CD 2016 2345 151 years year NNS 2016 2345 152 of of IN 2016 2345 153 age age NN 2016 2345 154 ; ; : 2016 2345 155 universal universal JJ 2016 2345 156 , , , 2016 2345 157 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 2345 158 for for IN 2016 2345 159 literate literate JJ 2016 2345 160 persons person NNS 2016 2345 161 ages age VBZ 2016 2345 162 18 18 CD 2016 2345 163 - - SYM 2016 2345 164 65 65 CD 2016 2345 165 , , , 2016 2345 166 optional optional JJ 2016 2345 167 for for IN 2016 2345 168 other other JJ 2016 2345 169 eligible eligible JJ 2016 2345 170 voters voter NNS 2016 2345 171 Executive executive JJ 2016 2345 172 branch branch NN 2016 2345 173 : : : 2016 2345 174 chief chief NN 2016 2345 175 of of IN 2016 2345 176 state state NN 2016 2345 177 : : : 2016 2345 178 President President NNP 2016 2345 179 Fabian Fabian NNP 2016 2345 180 ALARCON ALARCON NNP 2016 2345 181 Rivera Rivera NNP 2016 2345 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 183 since since IN 2016 2345 184 11 11 CD 2016 2345 185 February February NNP 2016 2345 186 1997 1997 CD 2016 2345 187 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 188 ; ; : 2016 2345 189 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2345 190 President President NNP 2016 2345 191 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 2345 192 AGUAYO AGUAYO NNP 2016 2345 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 194 since since IN 2016 2345 195 1 1 CD 2016 2345 196 April April NNP 2016 2345 197 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 199 ; ; : 2016 2345 200 note note VB 2016 2345 201 - - : 2016 2345 202 the the DT 2016 2345 203 president president NN 2016 2345 204 is be VBZ 2016 2345 205 both both CC 2016 2345 206 the the DT 2016 2345 207 chief chief NN 2016 2345 208 of of IN 2016 2345 209 state state NN 2016 2345 210 and and CC 2016 2345 211 head head NN 2016 2345 212 of of IN 2016 2345 213 government government NN 2016 2345 214 head head NN 2016 2345 215 of of IN 2016 2345 216 government government NN 2016 2345 217 : : : 2016 2345 218 President President NNP 2016 2345 219 Fabian Fabian NNP 2016 2345 220 ALARCON ALARCON NNP 2016 2345 221 Rivera Rivera NNP 2016 2345 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 223 since since IN 2016 2345 224 11 11 CD 2016 2345 225 February February NNP 2016 2345 226 1997 1997 CD 2016 2345 227 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 228 ; ; : 2016 2345 229 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2345 230 President President NNP 2016 2345 231 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 2345 232 AGUAYO AGUAYO NNP 2016 2345 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 234 since since IN 2016 2345 235 1 1 CD 2016 2345 236 April April NNP 2016 2345 237 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 239 ; ; : 2016 2345 240 note note VB 2016 2345 241 - - : 2016 2345 242 the the DT 2016 2345 243 president president NN 2016 2345 244 is be VBZ 2016 2345 245 both both CC 2016 2345 246 the the DT 2016 2345 247 chief chief NN 2016 2345 248 of of IN 2016 2345 249 state state NN 2016 2345 250 and and CC 2016 2345 251 head head NN 2016 2345 252 of of IN 2016 2345 253 government government NN 2016 2345 254 note note NN 2016 2345 255 : : : 2016 2345 256 in in IN 2016 2345 257 an an DT 2016 2345 258 unusual unusual JJ 2016 2345 259 , , , 2016 2345 260 out out IN 2016 2345 261 of of IN 2016 2345 262 cycle cycle NN 2016 2345 263 change change NN 2016 2345 264 in in IN 2016 2345 265 executive executive JJ 2016 2345 266 power power NN 2016 2345 267 , , , 2016 2345 268 Congress Congress NNP 2016 2345 269 on on IN 2016 2345 270 11 11 CD 2016 2345 271 February February NNP 2016 2345 272 1997 1997 CD 2016 2345 273 elected elect VBD 2016 2345 274 then then RB 2016 2345 275 Congress Congress NNP 2016 2345 276 President President NNP 2016 2345 277 ALARCON ALARCON NNP 2016 2345 278 to to TO 2016 2345 279 be be VB 2016 2345 280 Interim interim JJ 2016 2345 281 President President NNP 2016 2345 282 until until IN 2016 2345 283 August August NNP 2016 2345 284 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 285 after after IN 2016 2345 286 ousting oust VBG 2016 2345 287 former former JJ 2016 2345 288 President President NNP 2016 2345 289 BUCARAM BUCARAM NNP 2016 2345 290 because because IN 2016 2345 291 of of IN 2016 2345 292 " " `` 2016 2345 293 mental mental JJ 2016 2345 294 incapacity incapacity NN 2016 2345 295 " " '' 2016 2345 296 ; ; : 2016 2345 297 ARTEAGA ARTEAGA NNP 2016 2345 298 remained remain VBD 2016 2345 299 vice vice NN 2016 2345 300 president president NN 2016 2345 301 until until IN 2016 2345 302 March March NNP 2016 2345 303 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 304 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2345 305 : : : 2016 2345 306 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 2345 307 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2345 308 by by IN 2016 2345 309 the the DT 2016 2345 310 president president NNP 2016 2345 311 elections election NNS 2016 2345 312 : : : 2016 2345 313 president president NN 2016 2345 314 and and CC 2016 2345 315 vice vice NN 2016 2345 316 president president NN 2016 2345 317 elected elect VBD 2016 2345 318 on on IN 2016 2345 319 the the DT 2016 2345 320 same same JJ 2016 2345 321 ticket ticket NN 2016 2345 322 by by IN 2016 2345 323 popular popular JJ 2016 2345 324 vote vote NN 2016 2345 325 for for IN 2016 2345 326 four four CD 2016 2345 327 - - HYPH 2016 2345 328 year year NN 2016 2345 329 terms term NNS 2016 2345 330 ; ; : 2016 2345 331 election election NN 2016 2345 332 last last JJ 2016 2345 333 held hold VBD 2016 2345 334 19 19 CD 2016 2345 335 May May NNP 2016 2345 336 1996 1996 CD 2016 2345 337 ; ; : 2016 2345 338 runoff runoff NN 2016 2345 339 election election NN 2016 2345 340 held hold VBD 2016 2345 341 7 7 CD 2016 2345 342 July July NNP 2016 2345 343 1996 1996 CD 2016 2345 344 ; ; : 2016 2345 345 note note NN 2016 2345 346 - - : 2016 2345 347 because because IN 2016 2345 348 of of IN 2016 2345 349 the the DT 2016 2345 350 February February NNP 2016 2345 351 1997 1997 CD 2016 2345 352 unusual unusual JJ 2016 2345 353 change change NN 2016 2345 354 in in IN 2016 2345 355 executive executive JJ 2016 2345 356 power power NN 2016 2345 357 , , , 2016 2345 358 the the DT 2016 2345 359 next next JJ 2016 2345 360 presidential presidential JJ 2016 2345 361 elections election NNS 2016 2345 362 will will MD 2016 2345 363 take take VB 2016 2345 364 place place NN 2016 2345 365 31 31 CD 2016 2345 366 May May NNP 2016 2345 367 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 368 election election NN 2016 2345 369 results result NNS 2016 2345 370 : : : 2016 2345 371 runoff runoff NN 2016 2345 372 election election NN 2016 2345 373 ; ; , 2016 2345 374 percent percent NN 2016 2345 375 of of IN 2016 2345 376 vote vote NN 2016 2345 377 - - HYPH 2016 2345 378 Abdala Abdala NNP 2016 2345 379 BUCARAM BUCARAM NNP 2016 2345 380 Ortiz Ortiz NNP 2016 2345 381 54 54 CD 2016 2345 382 % % NN 2016 2345 383 , , , 2016 2345 384 Jaime Jaime NNP 2016 2345 385 NEBOT NEBOT NNP 2016 2345 386 46 46 CD 2016 2345 387 % % NN 2016 2345 388 ; ; : 2016 2345 389 note note VB 2016 2345 390 - - HYPH 2016 2345 391 in in IN 2016 2345 392 February February NNP 2016 2345 393 1997 1997 CD 2016 2345 394 , , , 2016 2345 395 Congress Congress NNP 2016 2345 396 elected elect VBD 2016 2345 397 ALARCON ALARCON NNP 2016 2345 398 to to TO 2016 2345 399 be be VB 2016 2345 400 Interim interim JJ 2016 2345 401 President President NNP 2016 2345 402 until until IN 2016 2345 403 August August NNP 2016 2345 404 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 405 , , , 2016 2345 406 with with IN 2016 2345 407 57 57 CD 2016 2345 408 of of IN 2016 2345 409 82 82 CD 2016 2345 410 Congressmen Congressmen NNPS 2016 2345 411 voting vote VBG 2016 2345 412 in in IN 2016 2345 413 favor favor NN 2016 2345 414 of of IN 2016 2345 415 him -PRON- PRP 2016 2345 416 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2345 417 branch branch NN 2016 2345 418 : : : 2016 2345 419 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2345 420 National National NNP 2016 2345 421 Congress Congress NNP 2016 2345 422 or or CC 2016 2345 423 Congreso Congreso NNP 2016 2345 424 Nacional Nacional NNP 2016 2345 425 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 426 82 82 CD 2016 2345 427 seats seat NNS 2016 2345 428 ; ; : 2016 2345 429 12 12 CD 2016 2345 430 members member NNS 2016 2345 431 are be VBP 2016 2345 432 popularly popularly RB 2016 2345 433 elected elect VBN 2016 2345 434 at at IN 2016 2345 435 - - HYPH 2016 2345 436 large large JJ 2016 2345 437 nationally nationally RB 2016 2345 438 to to TO 2016 2345 439 serve serve VB 2016 2345 440 four four CD 2016 2345 441 - - HYPH 2016 2345 442 year year NN 2016 2345 443 terms term NNS 2016 2345 444 ; ; : 2016 2345 445 70 70 CD 2016 2345 446 members member NNS 2016 2345 447 are be VBP 2016 2345 448 popularly popularly RB 2016 2345 449 elected elect VBN 2016 2345 450 by by IN 2016 2345 451 province province NN 2016 2345 452 for for IN 2016 2345 453 two two CD 2016 2345 454 - - HYPH 2016 2345 455 year year NN 2016 2345 456 terms term NNS 2016 2345 457 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 458 elections election NNS 2016 2345 459 : : : 2016 2345 460 last last RB 2016 2345 461 held hold VBD 2016 2345 462 19 19 CD 2016 2345 463 May May NNP 2016 2345 464 1996 1996 CD 2016 2345 465 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 466 next next JJ 2016 2345 467 to to TO 2016 2345 468 be be VB 2016 2345 469 held hold VBN 2016 2345 470 31 31 CD 2016 2345 471 May May NNP 2016 2345 472 1998 1998 CD 2016 2345 473 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 474 election election NN 2016 2345 475 results result NNS 2016 2345 476 : : : 2016 2345 477 percent percent NN 2016 2345 478 of of IN 2016 2345 479 vote vote NN 2016 2345 480 by by IN 2016 2345 481 party party NN 2016 2345 482 - - HYPH 2016 2345 483 NA NA NNP 2016 2345 484 ; ; , 2016 2345 485 seats seat NNS 2016 2345 486 by by IN 2016 2345 487 party party NN 2016 2345 488 - - HYPH 2016 2345 489 PSC PSC NNP 2016 2345 490 27 27 CD 2016 2345 491 , , , 2016 2345 492 PRE PRE NNP 2016 2345 493 19 19 CD 2016 2345 494 , , , 2016 2345 495 DP DP NNP 2016 2345 496 12 12 CD 2016 2345 497 , , , 2016 2345 498 P P NNP 2016 2345 499 - - HYPH 2016 2345 500 NP NP NNP 2016 2345 501 8 8 CD 2016 2345 502 , , , 2016 2345 503 ID ID NNP 2016 2345 504 4 4 CD 2016 2345 505 , , , 2016 2345 506 FRA FRA NNP 2016 2345 507 3 3 CD 2016 2345 508 , , , 2016 2345 509 MPD MPD NNP 2016 2345 510 2 2 CD 2016 2345 511 , , , 2016 2345 512 PCE PCE NNP 2016 2345 513 2 2 CD 2016 2345 514 , , , 2016 2345 515 CFP CFP NNP 2016 2345 516 1 1 CD 2016 2345 517 , , , 2016 2345 518 independents independent NNS 2016 2345 519 and and CC 2016 2345 520 other other JJ 2016 2345 521 4 4 CD 2016 2345 522 ; ; : 2016 2345 523 note note NN 2016 2345 524 - - HYPH 2016 2345 525 defections defection NNS 2016 2345 526 by by IN 2016 2345 527 members member NNS 2016 2345 528 of of IN 2016 2345 529 congress congress NNP 2016 2345 530 are be VBP 2016 2345 531 commonplace commonplace JJ 2016 2345 532 , , , 2016 2345 533 resulting result VBG 2016 2345 534 in in IN 2016 2345 535 frequent frequent JJ 2016 2345 536 changes change NNS 2016 2345 537 in in IN 2016 2345 538 the the DT 2016 2345 539 numbers number NNS 2016 2345 540 of of IN 2016 2345 541 seats seat NNS 2016 2345 542 held hold VBN 2016 2345 543 by by IN 2016 2345 544 the the DT 2016 2345 545 various various JJ 2016 2345 546 parties party NNS 2016 2345 547 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2345 548 branch branch NN 2016 2345 549 : : : 2016 2345 550 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2345 551 Court Court NNP 2016 2345 552 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 553 Corte Corte NNP 2016 2345 554 Suprema Suprema NNP 2016 2345 555 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 556 , , , 2016 2345 557 judges judge NNS 2016 2345 558 are be VBP 2016 2345 559 elected elect VBN 2016 2345 560 by by IN 2016 2345 561 Congress Congress NNP 2016 2345 562 Political political JJ 2016 2345 563 parties party NNS 2016 2345 564 and and CC 2016 2345 565 leaders leader NNS 2016 2345 566 : : : 2016 2345 567 Center center NN 2016 2345 568 - - HYPH 2016 2345 569 Right right JJ 2016 2345 570 parties party NNS 2016 2345 571 : : : 2016 2345 572 Social Social NNP 2016 2345 573 Christian Christian NNP 2016 2345 574 Party Party NNP 2016 2345 575 or or CC 2016 2345 576 PSC PSC NNP 2016 2345 577 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 578 Jaime Jaime NNP 2016 2345 579 NEBOT NEBOT NNP 2016 2345 580 Saadi Saadi NNP 2016 2345 581 , , , 2016 2345 582 president president NN 2016 2345 583 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 584 ; ; : 2016 2345 585 Ecuadorian Ecuadorian NNP 2016 2345 586 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2345 587 Party Party NNP 2016 2345 588 or or CC 2016 2345 589 PCE PCE NNP 2016 2345 590 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 591 Freddy Freddy NNP 2016 2345 592 BRAVO BRAVO NNP 2016 2345 593 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 594 Center center NN 2016 2345 595 - - HYPH 2016 2345 596 Left leave VBN 2016 2345 597 parties party NNS 2016 2345 598 : : : 2016 2345 599 Democratic democratic JJ 2016 2345 600 Left left NN 2016 2345 601 or or CC 2016 2345 602 ID ID NNP 2016 2345 603 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 604 Rodrigo Rodrigo NNP 2016 2345 605 BORJA BORJA NNP 2016 2345 606 Cevallos Cevallos NNP 2016 2345 607 , , , 2016 2345 608 leader leader NN 2016 2345 609 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 610 ; ; : 2016 2345 611 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2345 612 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 2345 613 or or CC 2016 2345 614 DP DP NNP 2016 2345 615 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 616 Jamil Jamil NNP 2016 2345 617 MAHUAD MAHUAD NNP 2016 2345 618 , , , 2016 2345 619 leader leader NN 2016 2345 620 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 621 ; ; : 2016 2345 622 Radical Radical NNP 2016 2345 623 Alfarista Alfarista NNP 2016 2345 624 Front Front NNP 2016 2345 625 or or CC 2016 2345 626 FRA FRA NNP 2016 2345 627 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 628 Fabian Fabian NNP 2016 2345 629 ALARCON ALARCON NNP 2016 2345 630 , , , 2016 2345 631 director director NN 2016 2345 632 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 633 ; ; : 2016 2345 634 Roldosista Roldosista NNP 2016 2345 635 Party Party NNP 2016 2345 636 or or CC 2016 2345 637 PRE PRE NNP 2016 2345 638 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 639 Abdala Abdala NNP 2016 2345 640 BUCARAM BUCARAM NNP 2016 2345 641 , , , 2016 2345 642 leader leader NN 2016 2345 643 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 644 Leftist leftist JJ 2016 2345 645 parties party NNS 2016 2345 646 : : : 2016 2345 647 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2345 648 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2345 649 Movement Movement NNP 2016 2345 650 or or CC 2016 2345 651 MPD MPD NNP 2016 2345 652 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 653 leader leader NN 2016 2345 654 NA NA NNP 2016 2345 655 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 656 Populist populist JJ 2016 2345 657 parties party NNS 2016 2345 658 : : : 2016 2345 659 Roldosist Roldosist NNP 2016 2345 660 Party Party NNP 2016 2345 661 or or CC 2016 2345 662 PRE PRE NNP 2016 2345 663 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 664 Abdala Abdala NNP 2016 2345 665 BUCARAM BUCARAM NNP 2016 2345 666 Ortiz Ortiz NNP 2016 2345 667 , , , 2016 2345 668 director director NN 2016 2345 669 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 670 ; ; : 2016 2345 671 Concentration Concentration NNP 2016 2345 672 of of IN 2016 2345 673 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2345 674 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 2345 675 or or CC 2016 2345 676 CFP CFP NNP 2016 2345 677 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 678 Averroes averroe VBZ 2016 2345 679 BUCARAM BUCARAM NNP 2016 2345 680 , , , 2016 2345 681 leader leader NN 2016 2345 682 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 683 ; ; : 2016 2345 684 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2345 685 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 2345 686 Action Action NNP 2016 2345 687 or or CC 2016 2345 688 APRE APRE NNP 2016 2345 689 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 690 Frank Frank NNP 2016 2345 691 VARGAS VARGAS NNP 2016 2345 692 Passos Passos NNP 2016 2345 693 , , , 2016 2345 694 leader leader NN 2016 2345 695 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 696 ; ; : 2016 2345 697 Pachakutik Pachakutik NNP 2016 2345 698 - - HYPH 2016 2345 699 New New NNP 2016 2345 700 Country Country NNP 2016 2345 701 or or CC 2016 2345 702 P P NNP 2016 2345 703 - - HYPH 2016 2345 704 NP NP NNP 2016 2345 705 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 706 Freddy Freddy NNP 2016 2345 707 EHLERS EHLERS NNP 2016 2345 708 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 709 Far far JJ 2016 2345 710 - - HYPH 2016 2345 711 Left left JJ 2016 2345 712 parties party NNS 2016 2345 713 : : : 2016 2345 714 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2345 715 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2345 716 Movement Movement NNP 2016 2345 717 or or CC 2016 2345 718 MPD MPD NNP 2016 2345 719 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 720 Juan Juan NNP 2016 2345 721 Jose Jose NNP 2016 2345 722 CASTELLO CASTELLO NNP 2016 2345 723 , , , 2016 2345 724 leader leader NN 2016 2345 725 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 726 International international JJ 2016 2345 727 organization organization NN 2016 2345 728 participation participation NN 2016 2345 729 : : : 2016 2345 730 AG AG NNP 2016 2345 731 , , , 2016 2345 732 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 2345 733 , , , 2016 2345 734 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2345 735 , , , 2016 2345 736 G-11 g-11 CD 2016 2345 737 , , , 2016 2345 738 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2345 739 , , , 2016 2345 740 IADB IADB NNP 2016 2345 741 , , , 2016 2345 742 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 2345 743 , , , 2016 2345 744 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2345 745 , , , 2016 2345 746 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2345 747 , , , 2016 2345 748 ICC ICC NNP 2016 2345 749 , , , 2016 2345 750 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2345 751 , , , 2016 2345 752 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2345 753 , , , 2016 2345 754 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2345 755 , , , 2016 2345 756 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2345 757 , , , 2016 2345 758 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2345 759 , , , 2016 2345 760 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2345 761 , , , 2016 2345 762 IHO IHO NNP 2016 2345 763 , , , 2016 2345 764 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2345 765 , , , 2016 2345 766 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2345 767 , , , 2016 2345 768 IMO imo RB 2016 2345 769 , , , 2016 2345 770 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2345 771 , , , 2016 2345 772 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2345 773 , , , 2016 2345 774 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2345 775 , , , 2016 2345 776 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2345 777 , , , 2016 2345 778 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2345 779 , , , 2016 2345 780 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2345 781 , , , 2016 2345 782 LAES LAES NNP 2016 2345 783 , , , 2016 2345 784 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 2345 785 , , , 2016 2345 786 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 2345 787 , , , 2016 2345 788 NAM NAM NNP 2016 2345 789 , , , 2016 2345 790 OAS OAS NNP 2016 2345 791 , , , 2016 2345 792 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 2345 793 , , , 2016 2345 794 PCA PCA NNP 2016 2345 795 , , , 2016 2345 796 RG RG NNP 2016 2345 797 , , , 2016 2345 798 UN UN NNP 2016 2345 799 , , , 2016 2345 800 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2345 801 , , , 2016 2345 802 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2345 803 , , , 2016 2345 804 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2345 805 , , , 2016 2345 806 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2345 807 , , , 2016 2345 808 WCL WCL NNP 2016 2345 809 , , , 2016 2345 810 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 2345 811 , , , 2016 2345 812 WHO who WP 2016 2345 813 , , , 2016 2345 814 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2345 815 , , , 2016 2345 816 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2345 817 , , , 2016 2345 818 WToO wtoo FW 2016 2345 819 , , , 2016 2345 820 WTrO wtro VB 2016 2345 821 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2345 822 representation representation NN 2016 2345 823 in in IN 2016 2345 824 the the DT 2016 2345 825 US US NNP 2016 2345 826 : : : 2016 2345 827 chief chief NN 2016 2345 828 of of IN 2016 2345 829 mission mission NN 2016 2345 830 : : : 2016 2345 831 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2345 832 Alberto Alberto NNP 2016 2345 833 Federico Federico NNP 2016 2345 834 MASPONS MASPONS NNP 2016 2345 835 GUZMAN GUZMAN NNP 2016 2345 836 chancery chancery NN 2016 2345 837 : : : 2016 2345 838 2535 2535 CD 2016 2345 839 15th 15th NNP 2016 2345 840 Street Street NNP 2016 2345 841 NW NW NNP 2016 2345 842 , , , 2016 2345 843 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2345 844 , , , 2016 2345 845 DC DC NNP 2016 2345 846 20009 20009 CD 2016 2345 847 telephone telephone NN 2016 2345 848 : : : 2016 2345 849 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 850 1 1 CD 2016 2345 851 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 852 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 853 202 202 CD 2016 2345 854 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 855 234 234 CD 2016 2345 856 - - HYPH 2016 2345 857 7200 7200 CD 2016 2345 858 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2345 859 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 860 general general NN 2016 2345 861 : : : 2016 2345 862 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 2345 863 , , , 2016 2345 864 Houston Houston NNP 2016 2345 865 , , , 2016 2345 866 Los Los NNP 2016 2345 867 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 2345 868 , , , 2016 2345 869 Miami Miami NNP 2016 2345 870 , , , 2016 2345 871 New New NNP 2016 2345 872 Orleans Orleans NNP 2016 2345 873 , , , 2016 2345 874 New New NNP 2016 2345 875 York York NNP 2016 2345 876 , , , 2016 2345 877 Philadelphia Philadelphia NNP 2016 2345 878 , , , 2016 2345 879 and and CC 2016 2345 880 San San NNP 2016 2345 881 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 2345 882 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2345 883 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 884 : : : 2016 2345 885 Newark Newark NNP 2016 2345 886 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2345 887 representation representation NN 2016 2345 888 from from IN 2016 2345 889 the the DT 2016 2345 890 US US NNP 2016 2345 891 : : : 2016 2345 892 chief chief NN 2016 2345 893 of of IN 2016 2345 894 mission mission NN 2016 2345 895 : : : 2016 2345 896 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2345 897 Leslie Leslie NNP 2016 2345 898 ALEXANDER ALEXANDER NNP 2016 2345 899 embassy embassy NN 2016 2345 900 : : : 2016 2345 901 Avenida Avenida NNP 2016 2345 902 12 12 CD 2016 2345 903 de de IN 2016 2345 904 Octubre Octubre NNP 2016 2345 905 and and CC 2016 2345 906 Avenida Avenida NNP 2016 2345 907 Patria Patria NNP 2016 2345 908 , , , 2016 2345 909 Quito Quito NNP 2016 2345 910 mailing mail VBG 2016 2345 911 address address NN 2016 2345 912 : : : 2016 2345 913 APO APO NNP 2016 2345 914 AA AA NNP 2016 2345 915 34039 34039 CD 2016 2345 916 telephone telephone NN 2016 2345 917 : : : 2016 2345 918 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 919 593 593 CD 2016 2345 920 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 921 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 922 2 2 LS 2016 2345 923 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 924 562 562 CD 2016 2345 925 - - HYPH 2016 2345 926 890 890 CD 2016 2345 927 FAX fax NN 2016 2345 928 : : : 2016 2345 929 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2345 930 593 593 CD 2016 2345 931 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2345 932 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 933 2 2 LS 2016 2345 934 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 935 502 502 CD 2016 2345 936 - - HYPH 2016 2345 937 052 052 CD 2016 2345 938 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 2345 939 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 940 general general NN 2016 2345 941 : : : 2016 2345 942 Guayaquil Guayaquil NNP 2016 2345 943 Flag Flag NNP 2016 2345 944 description description NN 2016 2345 945 : : : 2016 2345 946 three three CD 2016 2345 947 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 2345 948 bands band NNS 2016 2345 949 of of IN 2016 2345 950 yellow yellow NN 2016 2345 951 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2345 952 top top JJ 2016 2345 953 , , , 2016 2345 954 double double JJ 2016 2345 955 width width NN 2016 2345 956 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2345 957 , , , 2016 2345 958 blue blue JJ 2016 2345 959 , , , 2016 2345 960 and and CC 2016 2345 961 red red JJ 2016 2345 962 with with IN 2016 2345 963 the the DT 2016 2345 964 coat coat NN 2016 2345 965 of of IN 2016 2345 966 arms arm NNS 2016 2345 967 superimposed superimpose VBN 2016 2345 968 at at IN 2016 2345 969 the the DT 2016 2345 970 center center NN 2016 2345 971 of of IN 2016 2345 972 the the DT 2016 2345 973 flag flag NN 2016 2345 974 ; ; : 2016 2345 975 similar similar JJ 2016 2345 976 to to IN 2016 2345 977 the the DT 2016 2345 978 flag flag NN 2016 2345 979 of of IN 2016 2345 980 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 2345 981 that 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oil oil NN 2016 2346 10 , , , 2016 2346 11 bananas banana NNS 2016 2346 12 , , , 2016 2346 13 and and CC 2016 2346 14 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 2346 15 , , , 2016 2346 16 fluctuations fluctuation NNS 2016 2346 17 in in IN 2016 2346 18 world world NN 2016 2346 19 market market NN 2016 2346 20 prices price NNS 2016 2346 21 can can MD 2016 2346 22 have have VB 2016 2346 23 a a DT 2016 2346 24 substantial substantial JJ 2016 2346 25 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2346 26 impact impact NN 2016 2346 27 . . . 2016 2347 1 Growth growth NN 2016 2347 2 has have VBZ 2016 2347 3 been be VBN 2016 2347 4 uneven uneven JJ 2016 2347 5 in in IN 2016 2347 6 recent recent JJ 2016 2347 7 years year NNS 2016 2347 8 as as IN 2016 2347 9 the the DT 2016 2347 10 government government NN 2016 2347 11 has have VBZ 2016 2347 12 repeatedly repeatedly RB 2016 2347 13 initiated initiate VBN 2016 2347 14 ill ill RB 2016 2347 15 - - HYPH 2016 2347 16 conceived conceived JJ 2016 2347 17 fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2347 18 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NNP 2016 2362 137 , , , 2016 2362 138 1997 1997 CD 2016 2362 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2362 140 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2362 141 : : : 2016 2362 142 transport transport NN 2016 2362 143 equipment equipment NN 2016 2362 144 , , , 2016 2362 145 consumer consumer NN 2016 2362 146 goods good NNS 2016 2362 147 , , , 2016 2362 148 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 2362 149 , , , 2016 2362 150 machinery machinery NN 2016 2362 151 , , , 2016 2362 152 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2362 153 partners partner NNS 2016 2362 154 : : : 2016 2362 155 US US NNP 2016 2362 156 32 32 CD 2016 2362 157 % % NN 2016 2362 158 , , , 2016 2362 159 EU EU NNP 2016 2362 160 19 19 CD 2016 2362 161 % % NN 2016 2362 162 , , , 2016 2362 163 Latin Latin NNP 2016 2362 164 America America NNP 2016 2362 165 35 35 CD 2016 2362 166 % % NN 2016 2362 167 , , , 2016 2362 168 Asia Asia NNP 2016 2362 169 11 11 CD 2016 2362 170 % % NN 2016 2362 171 Debt debt NN 2016 2362 172 - - HYPH 2016 2362 173 external external JJ 2016 2362 174 : : : 2016 2362 175 $ $ $ 2016 2362 176 12.5 12.5 CD 2016 2362 177 billion billion CD 2016 2362 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2362 179 1997 1997 CD 2016 2362 180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2362 181 Economic economic JJ 2016 2362 182 aid aid NN 2016 2362 183 : : : 2016 2362 184 recipient recipient NN 2016 2362 185 : : : 2016 2362 186 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2362 187 , , , 2016 2362 188 $ $ $ 2016 2362 189 153 153 CD 2016 2362 190 million million CD 2016 2362 191 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2362 192 1993 1993 CD 2016 2362 193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2362 194 note note NN 2016 2362 195 : : : 2016 2362 196 received receive VBN 2016 2362 197 $ $ $ 2016 2362 198 12.7 12.7 CD 2016 2362 199 million million CD 2016 2362 200 from from IN 2016 2362 201 the the DT 2016 2362 202 US US NNP 2016 2362 203 and and CC 2016 2362 204 $ $ $ 2016 2362 205 160 160 CD 2016 2362 206 million million CD 2016 2362 207 from from IN 2016 2362 208 other other JJ 2016 2362 209 countries country NNS 2016 2362 210 in in IN 2016 2362 211 1995 1995 CD 2016 2362 212 Currency 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46 est est NNP 2016 2363 47 . . . 2016 2363 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2364 1 @Ecuador @ecuador XX 2016 2364 2 : : : 2016 2364 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2364 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2364 5 : : : 2016 2364 6 total total NN 2016 2364 7 : : : 2016 2364 8 965 965 CD 2016 2364 9 km km NN 2016 2364 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2364 11 single single JJ 2016 2364 12 track track NN 2016 2364 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2364 14 narrow narrow JJ 2016 2364 15 gauge gauge NN 2016 2364 16 : : : 2016 2364 17 965 965 CD 2016 2364 18 km km NN 2016 2364 19 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 2364 20 gauge gauge NN 2016 2364 21 Highways highway NNS 2016 2364 22 : : : 2016 2364 23 total total NN 2016 2364 24 : : : 2016 2364 25 43,249 43,249 CD 2016 2364 26 km km NNS 2016 2364 27 paved pave VBN 2016 2364 28 : : : 2016 2364 29 5,752 5,752 CD 2016 2364 30 km km NN 2016 2364 31 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2364 32 : : : 2016 2364 33 37,497 37,497 CD 2016 2364 34 km km NNS 2016 2364 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2364 36 1996 1996 CD 2016 2364 37 est est NNP 2016 2364 38 . . . 2016 2364 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2365 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2365 2 : : : 2016 2365 3 1,500 1,500 CD 2016 2365 4 km km NNP 2016 2365 5 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 2365 6 : : : 2016 2365 7 crude crude JJ 2016 2365 8 oil oil NN 2016 2365 9 800 800 CD 2016 2365 10 km km NN 2016 2365 11 ; ; : 2016 2365 12 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2365 13 products product NNS 2016 2365 14 1,358 1,358 CD 2016 2365 15 km km NN 2016 2365 16 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2365 17 and and CC 2016 2365 18 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2365 19 : : : 2016 2365 20 Esmeraldas Esmeraldas NNP 2016 2365 21 , , , 2016 2365 22 Guayaquil Guayaquil NNP 2016 2365 23 , , , 2016 2365 24 La La NNP 2016 2365 25 Libertad Libertad NNP 2016 2365 26 , , , 2016 2365 27 Manta Manta NNP 2016 2365 28 , , , 2016 2365 29 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 2365 30 Bolivar Bolivar NNP 2016 2365 31 , , , 2016 2365 32 San San NNP 2016 2365 33 Lorenzo Lorenzo NNP 2016 2365 34 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2365 35 marine marine NN 2016 2365 36 : : : 2016 2365 37 total total NN 2016 2365 38 : : : 2016 2365 39 18 18 CD 2016 2365 40 ships ship NNS 2016 2365 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2365 42 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2365 43 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2365 44 or or CC 2016 2365 45 over over RB 2016 2365 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2365 47 totaling total VBG 2016 2365 48 84,423 84,423 CD 2016 2365 49 GRT/137,272 GRT/137,272 NNP 2016 2365 50 DWT DWT NNP 2016 2365 51 ships ship NNS 2016 2365 52 by by IN 2016 2365 53 type type NN 2016 2365 54 : : : 2016 2365 55 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 2365 56 gas gas NN 2016 2365 57 tanker tanker NN 2016 2365 58 1 1 CD 2016 2365 59 , , , 2016 2365 60 oil oil NN 2016 2365 61 tanker tanker NN 2016 2365 62 14 14 CD 2016 2365 63 , , , 2016 2365 64 passenger passenger NN 2016 2365 65 3 3 CD 2016 2365 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2365 67 1997 1997 CD 2016 2365 68 est est NNP 2016 2365 69 . . . 2016 2365 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2366 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2366 2 : : : 2016 2366 3 183 183 CD 2016 2366 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2366 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2366 6 est est NNP 2016 2366 7 . . . 2016 2366 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2367 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2367 2 - - , 2016 2367 3 with with IN 2016 2367 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2367 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2367 6 : : : 2016 2367 7 total total NN 2016 2367 8 : : : 2016 2367 9 52 52 CD 2016 2367 10 over over IN 2016 2367 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2367 12 m m NN 2016 2367 13 : : : 2016 2367 14 2 2 CD 2016 2367 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2367 16 to to TO 2016 2367 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2367 18 m m NN 2016 2367 19 : : : 2016 2367 20 6 6 CD 2016 2367 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2367 22 to to TO 2016 2367 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2367 24 m m NN 2016 2367 25 : : : 2016 2367 26 10 10 CD 2016 2367 27 914 914 CD 2016 2367 28 to to TO 2016 2367 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2367 30 m m NN 2016 2367 31 : : : 2016 2367 32 16 16 CD 2016 2367 33 under under IN 2016 2367 34 914 914 CD 2016 2367 35 m m NN 2016 2367 36 : : : 2016 2367 37 18 18 CD 2016 2367 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2367 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2367 40 est est NNP 2016 2367 41 . . . 2016 2367 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2368 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2368 2 - - , 2016 2368 3 with with IN 2016 2368 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2368 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2368 6 : : : 2016 2368 7 total total NN 2016 2368 8 : : : 2016 2368 9 131 131 CD 2016 2368 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2368 11 to to TO 2016 2368 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2368 13 m m NN 2016 2368 14 : : : 2016 2368 15 3 3 CD 2016 2368 16 914 914 CD 2016 2368 17 to to TO 2016 2368 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2368 19 m m NN 2016 2368 20 : : : 2016 2368 21 38 38 CD 2016 2368 22 under under IN 2016 2368 23 914 914 CD 2016 2368 24 m m NN 2016 2368 25 : : : 2016 2368 26 90 90 CD 2016 2368 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2368 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2368 29 est est NNP 2016 2368 30 . . . 2016 2368 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2369 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 2369 2 : : : 2016 2369 3 1 1 CD 2016 2369 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2369 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2369 6 est est NNP 2016 2369 7 . . . 2016 2369 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2370 1 @Ecuador @ecuador XX 2016 2370 2 : : : 2016 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CD 2016 2370 39 years year NNS 2016 2370 40 of of IN 2016 2370 41 age age NN 2016 2370 42 Military military JJ 2016 2370 43 manpower manpower NN 2016 2370 44 - - HYPH 2016 2370 45 availability availability NN 2016 2370 46 : : : 2016 2370 47 males male NNS 2016 2370 48 age age NNP 2016 2370 49 15 15 CD 2016 2370 50 - - HYPH 2016 2370 51 49 49 CD 2016 2370 52 : : : 2016 2370 53 3,168,489 3,168,489 CD 2016 2370 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2370 55 1998 1998 CD 2016 2370 56 est est NNP 2016 2370 57 . . . 2016 2370 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2371 1 Military military JJ 2016 2371 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2371 3 - - HYPH 2016 2371 4 fit fit NN 2016 2371 5 for for IN 2016 2371 6 military military JJ 2016 2371 7 service service NN 2016 2371 8 : : : 2016 2371 9 males male NNS 2016 2371 10 : : : 2016 2371 11 2,139,516 2,139,516 CD 2016 2371 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2371 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2371 14 est est NNP 2016 2371 15 . . . 2016 2371 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2372 1 Military military JJ 2016 2372 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2372 3 - - HYPH 2016 2372 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2372 5 military military JJ 2016 2372 6 age age NN 2016 2372 7 annually annually RB 2016 2372 8 : : : 2016 2372 9 males male NNS 2016 2372 10 : : : 2016 2372 11 127,810 127,810 CD 2016 2372 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2372 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2372 14 est est NNP 2016 2372 15 . . . 2016 2372 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2373 1 Military military JJ 2016 2373 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2373 3 - - HYPH 2016 2373 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2373 5 figure figure NN 2016 2373 6 : : : 2016 2373 7 $ $ $ 2016 2373 8 411 411 CD 2016 2373 9 million million CD 2016 2373 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2373 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2373 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2373 13 Military military JJ 2016 2373 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2373 15 - - : 2016 2373 16 percent percent NN 2016 2373 17 of of IN 2016 2373 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2373 19 : : : 2016 2373 20 2.1 2.1 CD 2016 2373 21 % % NN 2016 2373 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2373 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 2373 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2373 25 @Ecuador 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145 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 146 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 147 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 148 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 149 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 150 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 151 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 152 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 153 _ _ NNP 2016 2373 154 EGYPT EGYPT NNP 2016 2373 155 @Egypt @egypt NN 2016 2373 156 : : : 2016 2373 157 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2373 158 Location Location NNP 2016 2373 159 : : : 2016 2373 160 Northern Northern NNP 2016 2373 161 Africa Africa NNP 2016 2373 162 , , , 2016 2373 163 bordering border VBG 2016 2373 164 the the DT 2016 2373 165 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2373 166 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2373 167 , , , 2016 2373 168 between between IN 2016 2373 169 Libya Libya NNP 2016 2373 170 and and CC 2016 2373 171 the the DT 2016 2373 172 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 2373 173 Strip Strip NNP 2016 2373 174 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2373 175 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2373 176 : : : 2016 2373 177 27 27 CD 2016 2373 178 00 00 NFP 2016 2373 179 N n CD 2016 2373 180 , , , 2016 2373 181 30 30 CD 2016 2373 182 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hot hot JJ 2016 2375 19 , , , 2016 2375 20 driving drive VBG 2016 2375 21 windstorm windstorm NN 2016 2375 22 called call VBN 2016 2375 23 khamsin khamsin NNP 2016 2375 24 occurs occur VBZ 2016 2375 25 in in IN 2016 2375 26 spring spring NN 2016 2375 27 ; ; : 2016 2375 28 dust dust NN 2016 2375 29 storms storm NNS 2016 2375 30 , , , 2016 2375 31 sandstorms sandstorm VBZ 2016 2375 32 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2375 33 - - HYPH 2016 2375 34 current current JJ 2016 2375 35 issues issue NNS 2016 2375 36 : : : 2016 2375 37 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 2375 38 land land NN 2016 2375 39 being be VBG 2016 2375 40 lost lose VBN 2016 2375 41 to to IN 2016 2375 42 urbanization urbanization NN 2016 2375 43 and and CC 2016 2375 44 windblown windblown NN 2016 2375 45 sands sand NNS 2016 2375 46 ; ; , 2016 2375 47 increasing increase VBG 2016 2375 48 soil soil NN 2016 2375 49 salinization salinization NN 2016 2375 50 below below IN 2016 2375 51 Aswan Aswan NNP 2016 2375 52 High High NNP 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2375 88 resources resource NNS 2016 2375 89 away away RB 2016 2375 90 from from IN 2016 2375 91 the the DT 2016 2375 92 Nile Nile NNP 2016 2375 93 which which WDT 2016 2375 94 is be VBZ 2016 2375 95 the the DT 2016 2375 96 only only JJ 2016 2375 97 perennial perennial JJ 2016 2375 98 water water NN 2016 2375 99 source source NN 2016 2375 100 ; ; : 2016 2375 101 rapid rapid JJ 2016 2375 102 growth growth NN 2016 2375 103 in in IN 2016 2375 104 population population NN 2016 2375 105 overstraining overstrain VBG 2016 2375 106 natural natural JJ 2016 2375 107 resources resource NNS 2016 2375 108 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2375 109 - - HYPH 2016 2375 110 international international JJ 2016 2375 111 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2375 112 : : : 2016 2375 113 party party NN 2016 2375 114 to to TO 2016 2375 115 : : : 2016 2375 116 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 2375 117 , , , 2016 2375 118 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2375 119 Change Change NNP 2016 2375 120 , , , 2016 2375 121 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2375 122 , , , 2016 2375 123 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2375 124 Species Species NNPS 2016 2375 125 , , , 2016 2375 126 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2375 127 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2375 128 , , , 2016 2375 129 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2375 130 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2375 131 , , , 2016 2375 132 Law Law NNP 2016 2375 133 of of IN 2016 2375 134 the the DT 2016 2375 135 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2375 136 , , , 2016 2375 137 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2375 138 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2375 139 , , , 2016 2375 140 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2375 141 Test Test NNP 2016 2375 142 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2375 143 , , , 2016 2375 144 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2375 145 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2375 146 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2375 147 , , , 2016 2375 148 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2375 149 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2375 150 , , , 2016 2375 151 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2375 152 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2375 153 83 83 CD 2016 2375 154 , , , 2016 2375 155 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2375 156 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2375 157 94 94 CD 2016 2375 158 , , , 2016 2375 159 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2375 160 , , , 2016 2375 161 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 2375 162 signed sign VBD 2016 2375 163 , , , 2016 2375 164 but but CC 2016 2375 165 not not RB 2016 2375 166 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2375 167 : : : 2016 2375 168 none none NN 2016 2375 169 of of IN 2016 2375 170 the the DT 2016 2375 171 selected select VBN 2016 2375 172 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2375 173 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2375 174 - - HYPH 2016 2375 175 note note NN 2016 2375 176 : : : 2016 2375 177 controls control NNS 2016 2375 178 Sinai Sinai NNP 2016 2375 179 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 2375 180 , , , 2016 2375 181 only only RB 2016 2375 182 land land NN 2016 2375 183 bridge bridge NN 2016 2375 184 between between IN 2016 2375 185 Africa Africa NNP 2016 2375 186 and and CC 2016 2375 187 remainder remainder NN 2016 2375 188 of of IN 2016 2375 189 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 2375 190 Hemisphere Hemisphere NNP 2016 2375 191 ; ; : 2016 2375 192 controls control VBZ 2016 2375 193 Suez Suez NNP 2016 2375 194 Canal Canal NNP 2016 2375 195 , , , 2016 2375 196 shortest short JJS 2016 2375 197 sea sea NN 2016 2375 198 link link NN 2016 2375 199 between between IN 2016 2375 200 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2375 201 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2375 202 and and CC 2016 2375 203 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2375 204 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2375 205 ; ; : 2016 2375 206 size size NN 2016 2375 207 , , , 2016 2375 208 and and CC 2016 2375 209 juxtaposition juxtaposition NN 2016 2375 210 to to IN 2016 2375 211 Israel Israel NNP 2016 2375 212 , , , 2016 2375 213 establish establish VB 2016 2375 214 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 2375 215 major major JJ 2016 2375 216 role role NN 2016 2375 217 in in IN 2016 2375 218 Middle middle JJ 2016 2375 219 Eastern eastern JJ 2016 2375 220 geopolitics geopolitic NNS 2016 2375 221 @Egypt @egypt NN 2016 2375 222 : : : 2016 2375 223 People People NNS 2016 2375 224 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est est NNP 2016 2378 10 . . . 2016 2378 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2379 1 Death death NN 2016 2379 2 rate rate NN 2016 2379 3 : : : 2016 2379 4 8.41 8.41 CD 2016 2379 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2379 6 population population NN 2016 2379 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2379 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2379 9 est est NNP 2016 2379 10 . . . 2016 2379 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2380 1 Net net JJ 2016 2380 2 migration migration NN 2016 2380 3 rate rate NN 2016 2380 4 : : : 2016 2380 5 -0.35 -0.35 NFP 2016 2380 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 2380 7 population population NN 2016 2380 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2380 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2380 10 est est NNP 2016 2380 11 . . . 2016 2380 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2381 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2381 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2381 3 : : : 2016 2381 4 at at IN 2016 2381 5 birth birth NN 2016 2381 6 : : : 2016 2381 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2381 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2381 9 under under IN 2016 2381 10 15 15 CD 2016 2381 11 years year NNS 2016 2381 12 : : : 2016 2381 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 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: : : 2016 2383 6 total total JJ 2016 2383 7 population population NN 2016 2383 8 : : : 2016 2383 9 62.07 62.07 CD 2016 2383 10 years year NNS 2016 2383 11 male male JJ 2016 2383 12 : : : 2016 2383 13 60.09 60.09 CD 2016 2383 14 years year NNS 2016 2383 15 female female JJ 2016 2383 16 : : : 2016 2383 17 64.14 64.14 CD 2016 2383 18 years year NNS 2016 2383 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2383 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2383 21 est est NNP 2016 2383 22 . . . 2016 2383 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2384 1 Total total JJ 2016 2384 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2384 3 rate rate NN 2016 2384 4 : : : 2016 2384 5 3.41 3.41 CD 2016 2384 6 children child NNS 2016 2384 7 born bear VBN 2016 2384 8 / / SYM 2016 2384 9 woman woman NN 2016 2384 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2384 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2384 12 est est NNP 2016 2384 13 . . . 2016 2384 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2385 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2385 2 : : : 2016 2385 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2385 4 : : : 2016 2385 5 Egyptian(s Egyptian(s NNP 2016 2385 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2385 7 adjective 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47 Government Government NNP 2016 2386 48 type type NN 2016 2386 49 : : : 2016 2386 50 republic republic NNP 2016 2386 51 National national JJ 2016 2386 52 capital capital NN 2016 2386 53 : : : 2016 2386 54 Cairo Cairo NNP 2016 2386 55 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 2386 56 divisions division NNS 2016 2386 57 : : : 2016 2386 58 26 26 CD 2016 2386 59 governorates governorate NNS 2016 2386 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2386 61 muhafazat muhafazat JJ 2016 2386 62 , , , 2016 2386 63 singular singular NNP 2016 2386 64 - - HYPH 2016 2386 65 muhafazah muhafazah NNP 2016 2386 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2386 67 ; ; : 2016 2386 68 Ad Ad NNP 2016 2386 69 Daqahliyah Daqahliyah NNP 2016 2386 70 , , , 2016 2386 71 Al Al NNP 2016 2386 72 Bahr Bahr NNP 2016 2386 73 al al NNP 2016 2386 74 Ahmar Ahmar NNP 2016 2386 75 , , , 2016 2386 76 Al Al NNP 2016 2386 77 Buhayrah Buhayrah NNP 2016 2386 78 , , , 2016 2386 79 Al Al NNP 2016 2386 80 Fayyum Fayyum NNP 2016 2386 81 , , , 2016 2386 82 Al Al NNP 2016 2386 83 Gharbiyah 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2391 5 slashed slash VBN 2016 2391 6 while while IN 2016 2391 7 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2391 8 reserves reserve NNS 2016 2391 9 in in IN 2016 2391 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2391 11 were be VBD 2016 2391 12 at at IN 2016 2391 13 an an DT 2016 2391 14 all all DT 2016 2391 15 - - HYPH 2016 2391 16 time time NN 2016 2391 17 high high NN 2016 2391 18 . . . 2016 2392 1 And and CC 2016 2392 2 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 2392 3 has have VBZ 2016 2392 4 been be VBN 2016 2392 5 moving move VBG 2016 2392 6 toward toward IN 2016 2392 7 a a DT 2016 2392 8 more more RBR 2016 2392 9 decentralized decentralized JJ 2016 2392 10 , , , 2016 2392 11 market market NN 2016 2392 12 - - HYPH 2016 2392 13 oriented orient VBN 2016 2392 14 economy economy NN 2016 2392 15 . . . 2016 2393 1 These these DT 2016 2393 2 economic economic JJ 2016 2393 3 reforms reform NNS 2016 2393 4 and and CC 2016 2393 5 growing grow VBG 2016 2393 6 investment investment NN 2016 2393 7 opportunities opportunity NNS 2016 2393 8 have have VBP 2016 2393 9 prompted prompt VBN 2016 2393 10 increasing increase VBG 2016 2393 11 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2393 12 investment investment NN 2016 2393 13 , , , 2016 2393 14 but but CC 2016 2393 15 incoming incoming JJ 2016 2393 16 capital capital NN 2016 2393 17 has have VBZ 2016 2393 18 largely largely RB 2016 2393 19 been be VBN 2016 2393 20 concentrated concentrate VBN 2016 2393 21 in in IN 2016 2393 22 stock stock NN 2016 2393 23 market market NN 2016 2393 24 portfolio portfolio NN 2016 2393 25 flows flow VBZ 2016 2393 26 . . . 2016 2394 1 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 2394 2 's 's POS 2016 2394 3 economy economy NN 2016 2394 4 also also RB 2016 2394 5 has have VBZ 2016 2394 6 been be VBN 2016 2394 7 hit hit VBN 2016 2394 8 by by IN 2016 2394 9 a a DT 2016 2394 10 sharp sharp JJ 2016 2394 11 downturn downturn NN 2016 2394 12 in in IN 2016 2394 13 tourism tourism NN 2016 2394 14 - - : 2016 2394 15 a a DT 2016 2394 16 key key JJ 2016 2394 17 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2394 18 exchange exchange NN 2016 2394 19 and and CC 2016 2394 20 job job NN 2016 2394 21 producing produce VBG 2016 2394 22 sector sector NN 2016 2394 23 - - HYPH 2016 2394 24 following follow VBG 2016 2394 25 the the DT 2016 2394 26 17 17 CD 2016 2394 27 November November NNP 2016 2394 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2394 29 massacre massacre NN 2016 2394 30 of of IN 2016 2394 31 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2394 32 tourists tourist NNS 2016 2394 33 at at IN 2016 2394 34 Luxor Luxor NNP 2016 2394 35 . . . 2016 2395 1 Although although IN 2016 2395 2 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 2395 3 will will MD 2016 2395 4 probably probably RB 2016 2395 5 regain regain VB 2016 2395 6 these these DT 2016 2395 7 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2395 8 over over IN 2016 2395 9 time time NN 2016 2395 10 , , , 2016 2395 11 the the DT 2016 2395 12 slump slump NN 2016 2395 13 in in IN 2016 2395 14 tourism tourism NN 2016 2395 15 is be VBZ 2016 2395 16 likely likely JJ 2016 2395 17 to to TO 2016 2395 18 slow slow VB 2016 2395 19 the the DT 2016 2395 20 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2395 21 growth growth NN 2016 2395 22 rate rate NN 2016 2395 23 in in IN 2016 2395 24 1998 1998 CD 2016 2395 25 . . . 2016 2396 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2396 2 : : : 2016 2396 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2396 4 power power NN 2016 2396 5 parity-$267.1 parity-$267.1 NNP 2016 2396 6 billion billion CD 2016 2396 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2396 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 2396 9 est est NNP 2016 2396 10 . . . 2016 2396 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2397 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2397 2 - - HYPH 2016 2397 3 real real JJ 2016 2397 4 growth growth NN 2016 2397 5 rate rate NN 2016 2397 6 : : : 2016 2397 7 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 2397 8 % % NN 2016 2397 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2397 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2397 11 est est NNP 2016 2397 12 . . . 2016 2397 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2398 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2398 2 - - HYPH 2016 2398 3 per per FW 2016 2398 4 capita capita NN 2016 2398 5 : : : 2016 2398 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2398 7 power power NN 2016 2398 8 parity-$4,400 parity-$4,400 NNP 2016 2398 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2398 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2398 11 est 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2399 39 17.4 17.4 CD 2016 2399 40 million million CD 2016 2399 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2399 42 1996 1996 CD 2016 2399 43 est est NNP 2016 2399 44 . . . 2016 2399 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2400 1 by by IN 2016 2400 2 occupation occupation NN 2016 2400 3 : : : 2016 2400 4 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2400 5 40 40 CD 2016 2400 6 % % NN 2016 2400 7 , , , 2016 2400 8 services service NNS 2016 2400 9 , , , 2016 2400 10 including include VBG 2016 2400 11 government government NN 2016 2400 12 38 38 CD 2016 2400 13 % % NN 2016 2400 14 , , , 2016 2400 15 industry industry NN 2016 2400 16 22 22 CD 2016 2400 17 % % NN 2016 2400 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2400 19 1990 1990 CD 2016 2400 20 est est NNP 2016 2400 21 . . . 2016 2400 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2401 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2401 2 rate rate NN 2016 2401 3 : : : 2016 2401 4 9.4 9.4 CD 2016 2401 5 % % NN 2016 2401 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2401 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 2401 8 est est NNP 2016 2401 9 . . . 2016 2401 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2402 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2402 2 : : : 2016 2402 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2402 4 : : : 2016 2402 5 $ $ $ 2016 2402 6 19.2 19.2 CD 2016 2402 7 billion billion CD 2016 2402 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2402 9 : : : 2016 2402 10 $ $ $ 2016 2402 11 19.8 19.8 CD 2016 2402 12 billion billion CD 2016 2402 13 , , , 2016 2402 14 including include VBG 2016 2402 15 capital capital NN 2016 2402 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2402 17 of of IN 2016 2402 18 $ $ $ 2016 2402 19 4 4 CD 2016 2402 20 billion billion CD 2016 2402 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2402 22 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 2402 23 est est NNP 2016 2402 24 . . . 2016 2402 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2403 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2403 2 : : : 2016 2403 3 textiles textile NNS 2016 2403 4 , , , 2016 2403 5 food food NN 2016 2403 6 processing processing NN 2016 2403 7 , , , 2016 2403 8 tourism tourism NN 2016 2403 9 , , , 2016 2403 10 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2403 11 , , , 2016 2403 12 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2403 13 , , , 2016 2403 14 construction construction NN 2016 2403 15 , , , 2016 2403 16 cement cement NN 2016 2403 17 , , , 2016 2403 18 metals metal VBZ 2016 2403 19 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2403 20 production production NN 2016 2403 21 growth growth NN 2016 2403 22 rate rate NN 2016 2403 23 : : : 2016 2403 24 8.5 8.5 CD 2016 2403 25 % % NN 2016 2403 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2403 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 2403 28 est est NNP 2016 2403 29 . . . 2016 2403 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2404 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2404 2 - - HYPH 2016 2404 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 2404 4 : : : 2016 2404 5 13.04 13.04 CD 2016 2404 6 million million CD 2016 2404 7 kW kW NNP 2016 2404 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2404 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 2404 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2404 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2404 12 - - HYPH 2016 2404 13 production production NN 2016 2404 14 : : : 2016 2404 15 48.5 48.5 CD 2016 2404 16 billion billion CD 2016 2404 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2404 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2404 19 1995 1995 CD 2016 2404 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2404 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2404 22 - - HYPH 2016 2404 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 2404 24 per per IN 2016 2404 25 capita capita NN 2016 2404 26 : : : 2016 2404 27 778 778 CD 2016 2404 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2404 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2404 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 2404 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2404 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2404 33 - - HYPH 2016 2404 34 products product NNS 2016 2404 35 : : : 2016 2404 36 cotton cotton NN 2016 2404 37 , , , 2016 2404 38 rice rice NN 2016 2404 39 , , , 2016 2404 40 corn corn NN 2016 2404 41 , , , 2016 2404 42 wheat wheat NN 2016 2404 43 , , , 2016 2404 44 beans bean NNS 2016 2404 45 , , , 2016 2404 46 fruits fruit NNS 2016 2404 47 , , , 2016 2404 48 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 2404 49 ; ; : 2016 2404 50 cattle cattle NNS 2016 2404 51 , , , 2016 2404 52 water water NN 2016 2404 53 buffalo buffalo NNP 2016 2404 54 , , , 2016 2404 55 sheep sheep NN 2016 2404 56 , , , 2016 2404 57 goats goat NNS 2016 2404 58 ; ; , 2016 2404 59 annual annual JJ 2016 2404 60 fish fish NN 2016 2404 61 catch catch NN 2016 2404 62 about about IN 2016 2404 63 140,000 140,000 CD 2016 2404 64 metric metric JJ 2016 2404 65 tons ton NNS 2016 2404 66 Exports export NNS 2016 2404 67 : : : 2016 2404 68 total total JJ 2016 2404 69 value value NN 2016 2404 70 : : : 2016 2404 71 $ $ $ 2016 2404 72 5.1 5.1 CD 2016 2404 73 billion billion CD 2016 2404 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2404 75 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2404 76 . . NNP 2016 2404 77 , , , 2016 2404 78 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 2404 79 est est NNP 2016 2404 80 . . . 2016 2404 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2405 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2405 2 : : : 2016 2405 3 crude crude JJ 2016 2405 4 oil oil NN 2016 2405 5 and and CC 2016 2405 6 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2405 7 products product NNS 2016 2405 8 , , , 2016 2405 9 cotton cotton NN 2016 2405 10 yarn yarn NN 2016 2405 11 , , , 2016 2405 12 raw raw JJ 2016 2405 13 cotton cotton NN 2016 2405 14 , , , 2016 2405 15 textiles textile NNS 2016 2405 16 , , , 2016 2405 17 metal metal NN 2016 2405 18 products product NNS 2016 2405 19 , , , 2016 2405 20 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2405 21 partners partner NNS 2016 2405 22 : : : 2016 2405 23 EU EU NNP 2016 2405 24 , , , 2016 2405 25 US US NNP 2016 2405 26 , , , 2016 2405 27 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2405 28 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 2405 29 : : : 2016 2405 30 total total JJ 2016 2405 31 value value NN 2016 2405 32 : : : 2016 2405 33 $ $ $ 2016 2405 34 15.5 15.5 CD 2016 2405 35 billion billion CD 2016 2405 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2405 37 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 2405 38 . . NNP 2016 2405 39 , , , 2016 2405 40 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 2405 41 est est NNP 2016 2405 42 . . . 2016 2405 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2406 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2406 2 : : : 2016 2406 3 machinery machinery NN 2016 2406 4 and and CC 2016 2406 5 equipment equipment NN 2016 2406 6 , , , 2016 2406 7 foods food NNS 2016 2406 8 , , , 2016 2406 9 fertilizers fertilizer NNS 2016 2406 10 , , , 2016 2406 11 wood wood NN 2016 2406 12 products product NNS 2016 2406 13 , , , 2016 2406 14 durable durable JJ 2016 2406 15 consumer consumer NN 2016 2406 16 goods good NNS 2016 2406 17 , , , 2016 2406 18 capital capital NN 2016 2406 19 goods good NNS 2016 2406 20 partners partner NNS 2016 2406 21 : : : 2016 2406 22 US US NNP 2016 2406 23 , , , 2016 2406 24 EU EU NNP 2016 2406 25 , , , 2016 2406 26 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2406 27 Debt Debt NNP 2016 2406 28 - - HYPH 2016 2406 29 external external JJ 2016 2406 30 : : : 2016 2406 31 $ $ $ 2016 2406 32 30.5 30.5 CD 2016 2406 33 billion billion CD 2016 2406 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2406 35 1996/97 1996/97 CD 2016 2406 36 est e JJS 2016 2406 37 . . . 2016 2406 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 2407 2 aid aid NN 2016 2407 3 : : : 2016 2407 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 2407 5 : : : 2016 2407 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2407 7 , , , 2016 2407 8 $ $ $ 2016 2407 9 1.713 1.713 CD 2016 2407 10 billion billion CD 2016 2407 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 2407 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 14 Currency currency NN 2016 2407 15 : : : 2016 2407 16 1 1 CD 2016 2407 17 Egyptian egyptian JJ 2016 2407 18 pound pound NN 2016 2407 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 20 £E â£e NN 2016 2407 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 22 = = NFP 2016 2407 23 100 100 CD 2016 2407 24 piasters piaster NNS 2016 2407 25 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2407 26 rates rate NNS 2016 2407 27 : : : 2016 2407 28 Egyptian egyptian JJ 2016 2407 29 pounds pound NNS 2016 2407 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 31 £E â£e NN 2016 2407 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 33 per per IN 2016 2407 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 2407 35 1 1 CD 2016 2407 36 - - SYM 2016 2407 37 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 2407 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 39 November November NNP 2016 2407 40 1994 1994 CD 2016 2407 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 42 , , , 2016 2407 43 3.369 3.369 CD 2016 2407 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 45 November November NNP 2016 2407 46 1993 1993 CD 2016 2407 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 48 , , , 2016 2407 49 3.345 3.345 CD 2016 2407 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 51 November November NNP 2016 2407 52 1992 1992 CD 2016 2407 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 54 ; ; : 2016 2407 55 market market NN 2016 2407 56 rate-3.3880 rate-3.3880 NNP 2016 2407 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 58 January January NNP 2016 2407 59 1998 1998 CD 2016 2407 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 61 , , , 2016 2407 62 3.3880 3.3880 CD 2016 2407 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 64 1997 1997 CD 2016 2407 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 66 , , , 2016 2407 67 3.3880 3.3880 CD 2016 2407 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 69 1996 1996 CD 2016 2407 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 71 , , , 2016 2407 72 3.3900 3.3900 CD 2016 2407 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 74 1995 1995 CD 2016 2407 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 76 , , , 2016 2407 77 3.3910 3.3910 CD 2016 2407 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 79 1994 1994 CD 2016 2407 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 81 , , , 2016 2407 82 3.3718 3.3718 CD 2016 2407 83 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 84 1993 1993 CD 2016 2407 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 86 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2407 87 year year NN 2016 2407 88 : : : 2016 2407 89 1 1 CD 2016 2407 90 July-30 July-30 NNP 2016 2407 91 June June NNP 2016 2407 92 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 2407 93 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2407 94 : : : 2016 2407 95 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 2407 96 million million CD 2016 2407 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2407 98 1993 1993 CD 2016 2407 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2407 100 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2407 101 system system NN 2016 2407 102 : : : 2016 2407 103 large large JJ 2016 2407 104 system system NN 2016 2407 105 by by IN 2016 2407 106 Third Third NNP 2016 2407 107 World World NNP 2016 2407 108 standards standard NNS 2016 2407 109 but but CC 2016 2407 110 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 2407 111 for for 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Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2408 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2408 5 : : : 2016 2408 6 total total NN 2016 2408 7 : : : 2016 2408 8 4,751 4,751 CD 2016 2408 9 km km NN 2016 2408 10 standard standard JJ 2016 2408 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 2408 12 : : : 2016 2408 13 4,751 4,751 CD 2016 2408 14 km km NN 2016 2408 15 1,435-m 1,435-m CD 2016 2408 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 2408 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2408 18 42 42 CD 2016 2408 19 km km NN 2016 2408 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 2408 21 ; ; : 2016 2408 22 951 951 CD 2016 2408 23 km km NN 2016 2408 24 double double JJ 2016 2408 25 track track NN 2016 2408 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2408 27 Highways highway NNS 2016 2408 28 : : : 2016 2408 29 total total NN 2016 2408 30 : : : 2016 2408 31 64,000 64,000 CD 2016 2408 32 km km NN 2016 2408 33 paved pave VBN 2016 2408 34 : : : 2016 2408 35 49,984 49,984 CD 2016 2408 36 km km NN 2016 2408 37 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2408 38 : : : 2016 2408 39 14,016 14,016 CD 2016 2408 40 km km NNS 2016 2408 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2408 42 1996 1996 CD 2016 2408 43 est est NNP 2016 2408 44 . . . 2016 2408 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2409 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2409 2 : : : 2016 2409 3 3,500 3,500 CD 2016 2409 4 km km NNS 2016 2409 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2409 6 including include VBG 2016 2409 7 the the DT 2016 2409 8 Nile Nile NNP 2016 2409 9 , , , 2016 2409 10 Lake Lake NNP 2016 2409 11 Nasser Nasser NNP 2016 2409 12 , , , 2016 2409 13 Alexandria Alexandria NNP 2016 2409 14 - - HYPH 2016 2409 15 Cairo Cairo NNP 2016 2409 16 Waterway Waterway NNP 2016 2409 17 , , , 2016 2409 18 and and CC 2016 2409 19 numerous numerous JJ 2016 2409 20 smaller small JJR 2016 2409 21 canals canal NNS 2016 2409 22 in in IN 2016 2409 23 the the DT 2016 2409 24 delta delta NN 2016 2409 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2409 26 ; ; : 2016 2409 27 Suez Suez NNP 2016 2409 28 Canal Canal NNP 2016 2409 29 , , , 2016 2409 30 193.5 193.5 CD 2016 2409 31 km km NN 2016 2409 32 long long RB 2016 2409 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2409 34 including include VBG 2016 2409 35 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73 , , , 2016 2409 74 Aswan Aswan NNP 2016 2409 75 , , , 2016 2409 76 Asyut Asyut NNP 2016 2409 77 , , , 2016 2409 78 Bur Bur VBD 2016 2409 79 Safajah Safajah NNP 2016 2409 80 , , , 2016 2409 81 Damietta Damietta NNP 2016 2409 82 , , , 2016 2409 83 Marsa Marsa NNP 2016 2409 84 Matruh Matruh NNP 2016 2409 85 , , , 2016 2409 86 Port Port NNP 2016 2409 87 Said Said NNP 2016 2409 88 , , , 2016 2409 89 Suez Suez NNP 2016 2409 90 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2409 91 marine marine RB 2016 2409 92 : : : 2016 2409 93 total total NN 2016 2409 94 : : : 2016 2409 95 161 161 CD 2016 2409 96 ships ship NNS 2016 2409 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2409 98 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2409 99 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2409 100 or or CC 2016 2409 101 over over RB 2016 2409 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2409 103 totaling total VBG 2016 2409 104 1,225,989 1,225,989 CD 2016 2409 105 GRT/1,899,818 GRT/1,899,818 . 2016 2409 106 DWT dwt NN 2016 2409 107 ships ship NNS 2016 2409 108 by by IN 2016 2409 109 type type NN 2016 2409 110 : : : 2016 2409 111 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2016 2412 35 est est NNP 2016 2412 36 . . . 2016 2412 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2413 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 2413 2 : : : 2016 2413 3 2 2 CD 2016 2413 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2413 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2413 6 est est NNP 2016 2413 7 . . . 2016 2413 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2414 1 @Egypt @egypt LS 2016 2414 2 : : : 2016 2414 3 Military military JJ 2016 2414 4 Military military JJ 2016 2414 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2414 6 : : : 2016 2414 7 Army Army NNP 2016 2414 8 , , , 2016 2414 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2414 10 , , , 2016 2414 11 Air Air NNP 2016 2414 12 Force Force NNP 2016 2414 13 , , , 2016 2414 14 Air Air NNP 2016 2414 15 Defense Defense NNP 2016 2414 16 Command Command NNP 2016 2414 17 Military Military NNP 2016 2414 18 manpower manpower NN 2016 2414 19 - - HYPH 2016 2414 20 military military NN 2016 2414 21 age age NN 2016 2414 22 : : : 2016 2414 23 20 20 CD 2016 2414 24 years year NNS 2016 2414 25 of of IN 2016 2414 26 age age NN 2016 2414 27 Military military JJ 2016 2414 28 manpower manpower NN 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2016 2416 8 : : : 2016 2416 9 males male NNS 2016 2416 10 : : : 2016 2416 11 683,868 683,868 CD 2016 2416 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2416 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2416 14 est est NNP 2016 2416 15 . . . 2016 2416 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2417 1 Military military JJ 2016 2417 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2417 3 - - HYPH 2016 2417 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2417 5 figure figure NN 2016 2417 6 : : : 2016 2417 7 $ $ $ 2016 2417 8 3.28 3.28 CD 2016 2417 9 billion billion CD 2016 2417 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2417 11 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 2417 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2417 13 Military military JJ 2016 2417 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2417 15 - - : 2016 2417 16 percent percent NN 2016 2417 17 of of IN 2016 2417 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2417 19 : : : 2016 2417 20 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 2417 21 % % NN 2016 2417 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2417 23 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 2417 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2417 25 @Egypt @egypt XX 2016 2417 26 : : : 2016 2417 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2417 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2417 29 Disputes 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party party NN 2016 2419 47 to to TO 2016 2419 48 : : : 2016 2419 49 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 2419 50 , , , 2016 2419 51 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2419 52 Change Change NNP 2016 2419 53 , , , 2016 2419 54 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2419 55 , , , 2016 2419 56 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2419 57 Species Species NNPS 2016 2419 58 , , , 2016 2419 59 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2419 60 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2419 61 , , , 2016 2419 62 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2419 63 Test Test NNP 2016 2419 64 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2419 65 , , , 2016 2419 66 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2419 67 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2419 68 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2419 69 signed sign VBD 2016 2419 70 , , , 2016 2419 71 but but CC 2016 2419 72 not not RB 2016 2419 73 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2419 74 : : : 2016 2419 75 Law Law NNP 2016 2419 76 of of IN 2016 2419 77 the the DT 2016 2419 78 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2419 79 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2419 80 - - HYPH 2016 2419 81 note note NN 2016 2419 82 : : : 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63 , , , 2016 2429 64 Nahua Nahua NNP 2016 2429 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2429 66 among among IN 2016 2429 67 some some DT 2016 2429 68 Amerindians amerindian NNS 2016 2429 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2429 70 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2429 71 : : : 2016 2429 72 definition definition NN 2016 2429 73 : : : 2016 2429 74 age age NN 2016 2429 75 15 15 CD 2016 2429 76 and and CC 2016 2429 77 over over RB 2016 2429 78 can can MD 2016 2429 79 read read VB 2016 2429 80 and and CC 2016 2429 81 write write VB 2016 2429 82 total total JJ 2016 2429 83 population population NN 2016 2429 84 : : : 2016 2429 85 71.5 71.5 CD 2016 2429 86 % % NN 2016 2429 87 male male NN 2016 2429 88 : : : 2016 2429 89 73.5 73.5 CD 2016 2429 90 % % NN 2016 2429 91 female female NN 2016 2429 92 : : : 2016 2429 93 69.8 69.8 CD 2016 2429 94 % % NN 2016 2429 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2429 96 1995 1995 CD 2016 2429 97 est est NNP 2016 2429 98 . . . 2016 2429 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 1 @El @El : 2016 2430 2 Salvador salvador NN 2016 2430 3 : : : 2016 2430 4 Government Government NNP 2016 2430 5 Country Country NNP 2016 2430 6 name name NN 2016 2430 7 : : : 2016 2430 8 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2430 9 long long JJ 2016 2430 10 form form NN 2016 2430 11 : : : 2016 2430 12 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2430 13 of of IN 2016 2430 14 El El NNP 2016 2430 15 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 16 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2430 17 short short JJ 2016 2430 18 form form NN 2016 2430 19 : : : 2016 2430 20 El El NNP 2016 2430 21 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 22 local local JJ 2016 2430 23 long long JJ 2016 2430 24 form form NN 2016 2430 25 : : : 2016 2430 26 Republica Republica NNP 2016 2430 27 de de FW 2016 2430 28 El El NNP 2016 2430 29 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 30 local local JJ 2016 2430 31 short short JJ 2016 2430 32 form form NN 2016 2430 33 : : : 2016 2430 34 El El NNP 2016 2430 35 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 36 Data Data NNP 2016 2430 37 code code NN 2016 2430 38 : : : 2016 2430 39 ES ES NNP 2016 2430 40 Government 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, , 2016 2430 76 La La NNP 2016 2430 77 Union Union NNP 2016 2430 78 , , , 2016 2430 79 Morazan Morazan NNP 2016 2430 80 , , , 2016 2430 81 San San NNP 2016 2430 82 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 2430 83 , , , 2016 2430 84 San San NNP 2016 2430 85 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 86 , , , 2016 2430 87 Santa Santa NNP 2016 2430 88 Ana Ana NNP 2016 2430 89 , , , 2016 2430 90 San San NNP 2016 2430 91 Vicente Vicente NNP 2016 2430 92 , , , 2016 2430 93 Sonsonate Sonsonate NNP 2016 2430 94 , , , 2016 2430 95 Usulutan Usulutan NNP 2016 2430 96 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2430 97 : : : 2016 2430 98 15 15 CD 2016 2430 99 September September NNP 2016 2430 100 1821 1821 CD 2016 2430 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 102 from from IN 2016 2430 103 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2430 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 105 National national JJ 2016 2430 106 holiday holiday NN 2016 2430 107 : : : 2016 2430 108 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2430 109 Day Day NNP 2016 2430 110 , , , 2016 2430 111 15 15 CD 2016 2430 112 September September NNP 2016 2430 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 114 1821 1821 CD 2016 2430 115 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 116 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2430 117 : : : 2016 2430 118 20 20 CD 2016 2430 119 December December NNP 2016 2430 120 1983 1983 CD 2016 2430 121 Legal legal JJ 2016 2430 122 system system NN 2016 2430 123 : : : 2016 2430 124 based base VBN 2016 2430 125 on on IN 2016 2430 126 civil civil JJ 2016 2430 127 and and CC 2016 2430 128 Roman roman JJ 2016 2430 129 law law NN 2016 2430 130 , , , 2016 2430 131 with with IN 2016 2430 132 traces trace NNS 2016 2430 133 of of IN 2016 2430 134 common common JJ 2016 2430 135 law law NN 2016 2430 136 ; ; : 2016 2430 137 judicial judicial JJ 2016 2430 138 review review NN 2016 2430 139 of of IN 2016 2430 140 legislative legislative JJ 2016 2430 141 acts act NNS 2016 2430 142 in in IN 2016 2430 143 the the DT 2016 2430 144 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2430 145 Court Court NNP 2016 2430 146 ; ; : 2016 2430 147 accepts accept VBZ 2016 2430 148 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 2430 149 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 2430 150 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 2430 151 , , , 2016 2430 152 with with IN 2016 2430 153 reservations reservation NNS 2016 2430 154 note note NN 2016 2430 155 : : : 2016 2430 156 Legislative Legislative NNP 2016 2430 157 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2430 158 passed pass VBD 2016 2430 159 landmark landmark JJ 2016 2430 160 judicial judicial JJ 2016 2430 161 reforms reform NNS 2016 2430 162 in in IN 2016 2430 163 1996 1996 CD 2016 2430 164 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2430 165 : : : 2016 2430 166 18 18 CD 2016 2430 167 years year NNS 2016 2430 168 of of IN 2016 2430 169 age age NN 2016 2430 170 ; ; : 2016 2430 171 universal universal JJ 2016 2430 172 Executive Executive NNP 2016 2430 173 branch branch NN 2016 2430 174 : : : 2016 2430 175 chief chief NN 2016 2430 176 of of IN 2016 2430 177 state state NN 2016 2430 178 : : : 2016 2430 179 President President NNP 2016 2430 180 Armando Armando NNP 2016 2430 181 CALDERON CALDERON 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NN 2016 2430 255 of of IN 2016 2430 256 government government NN 2016 2430 257 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2430 258 : : : 2016 2430 259 Council Council NNP 2016 2430 260 of of IN 2016 2430 261 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 2430 262 elections election NNS 2016 2430 263 : : : 2016 2430 264 president president NN 2016 2430 265 and and CC 2016 2430 266 vice vice NN 2016 2430 267 president president NN 2016 2430 268 elected elect VBD 2016 2430 269 on on IN 2016 2430 270 the the DT 2016 2430 271 same same JJ 2016 2430 272 ticket ticket NN 2016 2430 273 by by IN 2016 2430 274 popular popular JJ 2016 2430 275 vote vote NN 2016 2430 276 for for IN 2016 2430 277 five five CD 2016 2430 278 - - HYPH 2016 2430 279 year year NN 2016 2430 280 terms term NNS 2016 2430 281 ; ; : 2016 2430 282 election election NN 2016 2430 283 last last JJ 2016 2430 284 held hold VBD 2016 2430 285 20 20 CD 2016 2430 286 March March NNP 2016 2430 287 1994 1994 CD 2016 2430 288 , , , 2016 2430 289 with with IN 2016 2430 290 a 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365 - - HYPH 2016 2430 366 off off RP 2016 2430 367 election election NN 2016 2430 368 was be VBD 2016 2430 369 held hold VBN 2016 2430 370 and and CC 2016 2430 371 the the DT 2016 2430 372 results result NNS 2016 2430 373 were be VBD 2016 2430 374 as as IN 2016 2430 375 follows follow VBZ 2016 2430 376 - - : 2016 2430 377 Armando Armando NNP 2016 2430 378 CALDERON CALDERON NNP 2016 2430 379 Sol Sol NNP 2016 2430 380 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 381 ARENA ARENA NNP 2016 2430 382 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 383 68.35 68.35 CD 2016 2430 384 % % NN 2016 2430 385 , , , 2016 2430 386 Ruben Ruben NNP 2016 2430 387 ZAMORA ZAMORA NNP 2016 2430 388 Rivas Rivas NNP 2016 2430 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 390 CD CD NNP 2016 2430 391 / / SYM 2016 2430 392 FMLN FMLN NNS 2016 2430 393 / / SYM 2016 2430 394 MNR MNR NNP 2016 2430 395 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 396 31.65 31.65 CD 2016 2430 397 % % NN 2016 2430 398 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2430 399 branch branch NN 2016 2430 400 : : : 2016 2430 401 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2430 402 Legislative Legislative NNP 2016 2430 403 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2430 404 or or CC 2016 2430 405 Asamblea Asamblea NNP 2016 2430 406 Legislativa Legislativa NNP 2016 2430 407 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 408 84 84 CD 2016 2430 409 seats seat NNS 2016 2430 410 ; ; : 2016 2430 411 members member NNS 2016 2430 412 are be VBP 2016 2430 413 elected elect VBN 2016 2430 414 by by IN 2016 2430 415 direct direct JJ 2016 2430 416 popular popular JJ 2016 2430 417 vote vote NN 2016 2430 418 to to TO 2016 2430 419 serve serve VB 2016 2430 420 three three CD 2016 2430 421 - - HYPH 2016 2430 422 year year NN 2016 2430 423 terms term NNS 2016 2430 424 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 425 elections election NNS 2016 2430 426 : : : 2016 2430 427 last last RB 2016 2430 428 held hold VBD 2016 2430 429 16 16 CD 2016 2430 430 March March NNP 2016 2430 431 1997 1997 CD 2016 2430 432 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 433 next next JJ 2016 2430 434 to to TO 2016 2430 435 be be VB 2016 2430 436 held hold VBN 2016 2430 437 NA NA 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independent JJ 2016 2430 522 3 3 CD 2016 2430 523 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2430 524 branch branch NN 2016 2430 525 : : : 2016 2430 526 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2430 527 Court Court NNP 2016 2430 528 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 529 Corte Corte NNP 2016 2430 530 Suprema Suprema NNP 2016 2430 531 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 532 , , , 2016 2430 533 judges judge NNS 2016 2430 534 are be VBP 2016 2430 535 selected select VBN 2016 2430 536 by by IN 2016 2430 537 the the DT 2016 2430 538 Legislative Legislative NNP 2016 2430 539 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2430 540 Political political JJ 2016 2430 541 parties party NNS 2016 2430 542 and and CC 2016 2430 543 leaders leader NNS 2016 2430 544 : : : 2016 2430 545 National National NNP 2016 2430 546 Republican Republican NNP 2016 2430 547 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 2430 548 or or CC 2016 2430 549 ARENA ARENA NNP 2016 2430 550 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2430 551 Alfredo Alfredo NNP 2016 2430 552 CRISTIANI CRISTIANI NNP 2016 2430 553 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2430 554 ; ; : 2016 2430 555 Farabundo Farabundo NNP 2016 2430 556 Marti Marti NNP 2016 2430 557 National National NNP 2016 2430 558 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 2430 559 Front Front NNP 2016 2430 560 or or CC 2016 2430 561 FMLN FMLN NNP 2016 2430 562 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2430 563 Facundo Facundo NNP 2016 2430 564 GUARDADO GUARDADO NNP 2016 2430 565 , , , 2016 2430 566 general general JJ 2016 2430 567 coordinator coordinator NN 2016 2430 568 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2430 569 ; ; : 2016 2430 570 Christian Christian NNP 2016 2430 571 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2430 572 Party Party NNP 2016 2430 573 or or CC 2016 2430 574 PDC PDC NNP 2016 2430 575 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2430 576 Ronal Ronal NNP 2016 2430 577 UMANA UMANA NNP 2016 2430 578 , , , 2016 2430 579 secretary secretary NN 2016 2430 580 general general NN 2016 2430 581 ; ; : 2016 2430 582 title title NN 2016 2430 583 in in IN 2016 2430 584 dispute dispute NN 2016 2430 585 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2430 586 ; ; : 2016 2430 587 National National NNP 2016 2430 588 Conciliation Conciliation 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Salvadoran Salvadoran NNP 2016 2430 694 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 2430 695 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 696 UNTS UNTS NNP 2016 2430 697 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 698 ; ; : 2016 2430 699 Federation Federation NNP 2016 2430 700 of of IN 2016 2430 701 the the DT 2016 2430 702 Construction Construction NNP 2016 2430 703 Industry Industry NNP 2016 2430 704 , , , 2016 2430 705 Similar Similar NNP 2016 2430 706 , , , 2016 2430 707 Transport Transport NNP 2016 2430 708 and and CC 2016 2430 709 other other JJ 2016 2430 710 activities activity NNS 2016 2430 711 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 712 FESINCONTRANS FESINCONTRANS NNP 2016 2430 713 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 714 ; ; : 2016 2430 715 Salvadoran salvadoran JJ 2016 2430 716 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 2430 717 Central Central NNP 2016 2430 718 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 719 CTS CTS NNP 2016 2430 720 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 721 ; ; : 2016 2430 722 Port Port NNP 2016 2430 723 Industry Industry NNP 2016 2430 724 Union Union NNP 2016 2430 725 of of IN 2016 2430 726 El El NNP 2016 2430 727 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 728 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 729 SIPES SIPES NNP 2016 2430 730 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 731 ; ; : 2016 2430 732 Electrical Electrical NNP 2016 2430 733 Industry Industry NNP 2016 2430 734 Union Union NNP 2016 2430 735 of of IN 2016 2430 736 El El NNP 2016 2430 737 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 2430 738 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 739 SIES SIES NNP 2016 2430 740 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 741 ; ; : 2016 2430 742 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 2430 743 Union Union NNP 2016 2430 744 of of IN 2016 2430 745 Electrical Electrical NNP 2016 2430 746 Corporation Corporation NNP 2016 2430 747 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 748 STCEL STCEL NNP 2016 2430 749 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 750 business business NN 2016 2430 751 organizations organization NNS 2016 2430 752 : : : 2016 2430 753 Salvadoran Salvadoran NNP 2016 2430 754 Industrial Industrial NNP 2016 2430 755 Association Association NNP 2016 2430 756 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 757 ASI)Salvadoran ASI)Salvadoran NNP 2016 2430 758 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 2430 759 Industry Industry NNP 2016 2430 760 Association Association NNP 2016 2430 761 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 762 ASIC ASIC NNP 2016 2430 763 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 764 ; ; : 2016 2430 765 National National NNP 2016 2430 766 Association Association NNP 2016 2430 767 of of IN 2016 2430 768 Small Small NNP 2016 2430 769 Enterprise Enterprise NNP 2016 2430 770 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 771 ANEP ANEP NNP 2016 2430 772 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 773 International international JJ 2016 2430 774 organization organization NN 2016 2430 775 participation participation NN 2016 2430 776 : : : 2016 2430 777 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 2430 778 , , , 2016 2430 779 CACM CACM NNP 2016 2430 780 , , , 2016 2430 781 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 2430 782 , , , 2016 2430 783 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2430 784 , , , 2016 2430 785 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2430 786 , , , 2016 2430 787 IADB IADB NNP 2016 2430 788 , , , 2016 2430 789 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 2430 790 , , , 2016 2430 791 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2430 792 , , , 2016 2430 793 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2430 794 , , , 2016 2430 795 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2430 796 , , , 2016 2430 797 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2430 798 , , , 2016 2430 799 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2430 800 , , , 2016 2430 801 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2430 802 , , , 2016 2430 803 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2430 804 , , , 2016 2430 805 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2430 806 , , , 2016 2430 807 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2430 808 , , , 2016 2430 809 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2430 810 , , , 2016 2430 811 IMO imo RB 2016 2430 812 , , , 2016 2430 813 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2430 814 , , , 2016 2430 815 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2430 816 , , , 2016 2430 817 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2430 818 , , , 2016 2430 819 IOM IOM NNP 2016 2430 820 , , , 2016 2430 821 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2430 822 , , , 2016 2430 823 LAES LAES NNP 2016 2430 824 , , , 2016 2430 825 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 2430 826 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 827 observer observer NN 2016 2430 828 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 829 , , , 2016 2430 830 MINURSO MINURSO NNP 2016 2430 831 , , , 2016 2430 832 NAM NAM NNP 2016 2430 833 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2430 834 observer observer NNP 2016 2430 835 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2430 836 , , , 2016 2430 837 OAS OAS NNP 2016 2430 838 , , , 2016 2430 839 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 2430 840 , , , 2016 2430 841 PCA PCA NNP 2016 2430 842 , , , 2016 2430 843 UN UN NNP 2016 2430 844 , , , 2016 2430 845 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2430 846 , , , 2016 2430 847 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2430 848 , , , 2016 2430 849 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2430 850 , , , 2016 2430 851 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2430 852 , , , 2016 2430 853 WCL WCL NNP 2016 2430 854 , , , 2016 2430 855 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 2430 856 , , , 2016 2430 857 WHO who WP 2016 2430 858 , , , 2016 2430 859 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2430 860 , , , 2016 2430 861 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2430 862 , , , 2016 2430 863 WToO wtoo FW 2016 2430 864 , , , 2016 2430 865 WTrO wtro VB 2016 2430 866 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2430 867 representation representation NN 2016 2430 868 in in IN 2016 2430 869 the the DT 2016 2430 870 US US NNP 2016 2430 871 : : : 2016 2430 872 chief chief NN 2016 2430 873 of of IN 2016 2430 874 mission mission NN 2016 2430 875 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2474 53 practices practice NNS 2016 2474 54 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2474 55 : : : 2016 2474 56 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2474 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2474 58 official official NN 2016 2474 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2474 60 , , , 2016 2474 61 French French NNP 2016 2474 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2474 63 official official JJ 2016 2474 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2474 65 , , , 2016 2474 66 pidgin pidgin NNP 2016 2474 67 English English NNP 2016 2474 68 , , , 2016 2474 69 Fang Fang NNP 2016 2474 70 , , , 2016 2474 71 Bubi Bubi NNP 2016 2474 72 , , , 2016 2474 73 Ibo Ibo NNP 2016 2474 74 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2474 75 : : : 2016 2474 76 definition definition NN 2016 2474 77 : : : 2016 2474 78 age age NN 2016 2474 79 15 15 CD 2016 2474 80 and and CC 2016 2474 81 over over RB 2016 2474 82 can can MD 2016 2474 83 read read VB 2016 2474 84 and and CC 2016 2474 85 write write VB 2016 2474 86 total total JJ 2016 2474 87 population population NN 2016 2474 88 : : : 2016 2474 89 78.5 78.5 CD 2016 2474 90 % % NN 2016 2474 91 male male NN 2016 2474 92 : : : 2016 2474 93 89.6 89.6 CD 2016 2474 94 % % NN 2016 2474 95 female female NN 2016 2474 96 : : : 2016 2474 97 68.1 68.1 CD 2016 2474 98 % % NN 2016 2474 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2474 100 1995 1995 CD 2016 2474 101 est est NNP 2016 2474 102 . . . 2016 2474 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2475 1 @Equatorial @Equatorial NNP 2016 2475 2 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 3 : : : 2016 2475 4 Government Government NNP 2016 2475 5 Country Country NNP 2016 2475 6 name name NN 2016 2475 7 : : : 2016 2475 8 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2475 9 long long JJ 2016 2475 10 form form NN 2016 2475 11 : : : 2016 2475 12 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2475 13 of of IN 2016 2475 14 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2475 15 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 16 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2475 17 short short JJ 2016 2475 18 form form NN 2016 2475 19 : : : 2016 2475 20 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2475 21 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 22 local local JJ 2016 2475 23 long long JJ 2016 2475 24 form form NN 2016 2475 25 : : : 2016 2475 26 Republica Republica NNP 2016 2475 27 de de NNP 2016 2475 28 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 29 Ecuatorial ecuatorial JJ 2016 2475 30 local local JJ 2016 2475 31 short short JJ 2016 2475 32 form form NN 2016 2475 33 : : : 2016 2475 34 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 35 Ecuatorial Ecuatorial NNP 2016 2475 36 former former JJ 2016 2475 37 : : : 2016 2475 38 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 2475 39 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2475 40 Data Data NNP 2016 2475 41 code code NN 2016 2475 42 : : : 2016 2475 43 EK EK NNP 2016 2475 44 Government Government NNP 2016 2475 45 type type NN 2016 2475 46 : : : 2016 2475 47 republic republic NNP 2016 2475 48 in in IN 2016 2475 49 transition transition NN 2016 2475 50 to to IN 2016 2475 51 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 2475 52 democracy democracy NN 2016 2475 53 National national JJ 2016 2475 54 capital capital NN 2016 2475 55 : : : 2016 2475 56 Malabo Malabo NNP 2016 2475 57 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2475 58 divisions division NNS 2016 2475 59 : : : 2016 2475 60 7 7 CD 2016 2475 61 provinces province NNS 2016 2475 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2475 63 provincias provincia NNS 2016 2475 64 , , , 2016 2475 65 singular singular JJ 2016 2475 66 - - HYPH 2016 2475 67 provincia provincia NN 2016 2475 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2475 69 ; ; : 2016 2475 70 Annobon Annobon NNP 2016 2475 71 , , , 2016 2475 72 Bioko Bioko NNP 2016 2475 73 Norte Norte NNP 2016 2475 74 , , , 2016 2475 75 Bioko Bioko NNP 2016 2475 76 Sur Sur NNP 2016 2475 77 , , , 2016 2475 78 Centro Centro NNP 2016 2475 79 Sur Sur NNP 2016 2475 80 , , , 2016 2475 81 Kie Kie NNP 2016 2475 82 - - HYPH 2016 2475 83 Ntem Ntem NNP 2016 2475 84 , , , 2016 2475 85 Litoral Litoral NNP 2016 2475 86 , , , 2016 2475 87 Wele Wele NNP 2016 2475 88 - - HYPH 2016 2475 89 Nzas Nzas NNP 2016 2475 90 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2475 91 : : : 2016 2475 92 12 12 CD 2016 2475 93 October October NNP 2016 2475 94 1968 1968 CD 2016 2475 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2475 96 from from IN 2016 2475 97 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2475 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2475 99 National national JJ 2016 2475 100 holiday holiday NN 2016 2475 101 : : : 2016 2475 102 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2475 103 Day Day NNP 2016 2475 104 , , , 2016 2475 105 12 12 CD 2016 2475 106 October October NNP 2016 2475 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2475 108 1968 1968 CD 2016 2475 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2475 110 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2475 111 : : : 2016 2475 112 approved approve VBN 2016 2475 113 by by IN 2016 2475 114 national national JJ 2016 2475 115 referendum referendum NN 2016 2475 116 17 17 CD 2016 2475 117 November November NNP 2016 2475 118 1991 1991 CD 2016 2475 119 ; ; : 2016 2475 120 emended emend VBD 2016 2475 121 January January NNP 2016 2475 122 1995 1995 CD 2016 2475 123 Legal Legal NNP 2016 2475 124 system system NN 2016 2475 125 : : : 2016 2475 126 partly partly RB 2016 2475 127 based base VBN 2016 2475 128 on on IN 2016 2475 129 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 2475 130 civil civil JJ 2016 2475 131 law law NN 2016 2475 132 and and CC 2016 2475 133 tribal tribal JJ 2016 2475 134 custom custom NN 2016 2475 135 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2475 136 : : : 2016 2475 137 18 18 CD 2016 2475 138 years year NNS 2016 2475 139 of of IN 2016 2475 140 age age NN 2016 2475 141 ; ; : 2016 2475 142 universal universal JJ 2016 2475 143 adult adult NN 2016 2475 144 Executive executive JJ 2016 2475 145 branch branch NN 2016 2475 146 : : : 2016 2475 147 chief chief NN 2016 2475 148 of of IN 2016 2475 149 state state NN 2016 2475 150 : : : 2016 2475 151 President President NNP 2016 2475 152 Brig Brig NNP 2016 2475 153 . . . 2016 2476 1 Gen. Gen. NNP 2016 2477 1 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2477 2 Ret Ret NNP 2016 2477 3 . . . 2016 2477 4 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 1 Teodoro Teodoro NNP 2016 2478 2 OBIANG OBIANG NNP 2016 2478 3 NGUEMA NGUEMA NNP 2016 2478 4 MBASOGO MBASOGO NNP 2016 2478 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 6 since since IN 2016 2478 7 3 3 CD 2016 2478 8 August August NNP 2016 2478 9 1979 1979 CD 2016 2478 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 11 head head NN 2016 2478 12 of of IN 2016 2478 13 government government NN 2016 2478 14 : : : 2016 2478 15 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2478 16 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2478 17 Serafin Serafin NNP 2016 2478 18 Seriche Seriche NNP 2016 2478 19 DOUGAN DOUGAN NNP 2016 2478 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 21 since since IN 2016 2478 22 April April NNP 2016 2478 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 2478 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 25 ; ; : 2016 2478 26 First First NNP 2016 2478 27 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2478 28 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2478 29 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2478 30 for for IN 2016 2478 31 Foreign Foreign NNP 2016 2478 32 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 2478 33 Miguel Miguel NNP 2016 2478 34 OYONO OYONO NNP 2016 2478 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 36 since since IN 2016 2478 37 January January NNP 2016 2478 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 2478 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 40 ; ; : 2016 2478 41 Second Second NNP 2016 2478 42 Vice Vice NNP 2016 2478 43 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2478 44 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2478 45 for for IN 2016 2478 46 Internal Internal NNP 2016 2478 47 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 2478 48 Demetrio Demetrio NNP 2016 2478 49 Elo Elo NNP 2016 2478 50 NDONG NDONG NNP 2016 2478 51 NGEFUMU NGEFUMU NNP 2016 2478 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 53 since since IN 2016 2478 54 January January NNP 2016 2478 55 1998 1998 CD 2016 2478 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 57 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2478 58 : : : 2016 2478 59 Council Council NNP 2016 2478 60 of of IN 2016 2478 61 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 2478 62 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2478 63 by by IN 2016 2478 64 the the DT 2016 2478 65 president president NNP 2016 2478 66 elections election NNS 2016 2478 67 : : : 2016 2478 68 president president NNP 2016 2478 69 elected elect VBN 2016 2478 70 by by IN 2016 2478 71 popular popular JJ 2016 2478 72 vote vote NN 2016 2478 73 to to IN 2016 2478 74 a a DT 2016 2478 75 seven seven CD 2016 2478 76 - - HYPH 2016 2478 77 year year NN 2016 2478 78 term term NN 2016 2478 79 ; ; : 2016 2478 80 election election NN 2016 2478 81 last last JJ 2016 2478 82 held hold VBD 2016 2478 83 25 25 CD 2016 2478 84 February February NNP 2016 2478 85 1996 1996 CD 2016 2478 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 87 next next JJ 2016 2478 88 to to TO 2016 2478 89 be be VB 2016 2478 90 held hold VBN 2016 2478 91 NA NA NNP 2016 2478 92 February February NNP 2016 2478 93 2003 2003 CD 2016 2478 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 95 election election NN 2016 2478 96 results result NNS 2016 2478 97 : : : 2016 2478 98 President President NNP 2016 2478 99 OBIANG OBIANG NNP 2016 2478 100 NGUEMA NGUEMA NNP 2016 2478 101 MBASOGO MBASOGO NNP 2016 2478 102 reelected reelect VBN 2016 2478 103 without without IN 2016 2478 104 opposition opposition NN 2016 2478 105 ; ; : 2016 2478 106 percent percent NN 2016 2478 107 of of IN 2016 2478 108 popular popular JJ 2016 2478 109 vote-98 vote-98 NN 2016 2478 110 % % NN 2016 2478 111 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 2478 112 branch branch NN 2016 2478 113 : : : 2016 2478 114 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 2478 115 House House NNP 2016 2478 116 of of IN 2016 2478 117 Peoples Peoples NNPS 2016 2478 118 Representatives Representatives NNPS 2016 2478 119 or or CC 2016 2478 120 Camara Camara NNP 2016 2478 121 de de FW 2016 2478 122 Representantes Representantes NNP 2016 2478 123 del del NNP 2016 2478 124 Pueblo Pueblo NNP 2016 2478 125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 126 80 80 CD 2016 2478 127 seats seat NNS 2016 2478 128 ; ; : 2016 2478 129 members member NNS 2016 2478 130 are be VBP 2016 2478 131 directly directly RB 2016 2478 132 elected elect VBN 2016 2478 133 by by IN 2016 2478 134 popular popular JJ 2016 2478 135 vote vote NN 2016 2478 136 to to TO 2016 2478 137 serve serve VB 2016 2478 138 five five CD 2016 2478 139 - - HYPH 2016 2478 140 year year NN 2016 2478 141 terms term NNS 2016 2478 142 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 143 elections election NNS 2016 2478 144 : : : 2016 2478 145 last last RB 2016 2478 146 held hold VBD 2016 2478 147 21 21 CD 2016 2478 148 November November NNP 2016 2478 149 1993 1993 CD 2016 2478 150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2478 151 next next JJ 2016 2478 152 to to TO 2016 2478 153 be be VB 2016 2478 154 held hold VBN 2016 2478 155 NA NA NNP 2016 2478 156 1998 1998 CD 2016 2478 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2478 158 election election NN 2016 2478 159 results result NNS 2016 2478 160 : : : 2016 2478 161 percent percent NN 2016 2478 162 of of IN 2016 2478 163 vote vote NN 2016 2478 164 by by IN 2016 2478 165 party party NN 2016 2478 166 - - HYPH 2016 2478 167 NA NA NNP 2016 2478 168 ; ; , 2016 2478 169 seats seat NNS 2016 2478 170 by by IN 2016 2478 171 party party NN 2016 2478 172 - - HYPH 2016 2478 173 PDGE PDGE NNP 2016 2478 174 68 68 CD 2016 2478 175 , , , 2016 2478 176 CSDP CSDP NNP 2016 2478 177 6 6 CD 2016 2478 178 , , , 2016 2478 179 UDS UDS NNP 2016 2478 180 5 5 CD 2016 2478 181 , , , 2016 2478 182 CLD CLD NNP 2016 2478 183 1 1 CD 2016 2478 184 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 2478 185 branch branch NN 2016 2478 186 : : : 2016 2478 187 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 2478 188 Tribunal Tribunal NNP 2016 2478 189 Political Political NNP 2016 2478 190 parties party NNS 2016 2478 191 and and CC 2016 2478 192 leaders leader NNS 2016 2478 193 : : : 2016 2478 194 ruling rule VBG 2016 2478 195 party party NN 2016 2478 196 : : : 2016 2478 197 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2478 198 Party Party NNP 2016 2478 199 for for IN 2016 2478 200 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2478 201 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2478 202 or or CC 2016 2478 203 PDGE PDGE NNP 2016 2478 204 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2478 205 Brig Brig NNP 2016 2478 206 . . . 2016 2479 1 Gen. Gen. NNP 2016 2480 1 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2480 2 Ret Ret NNP 2016 2480 3 . . . 2016 2480 4 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 1 Teodoro Teodoro NNP 2016 2481 2 OBIANG OBIANG NNP 2016 2481 3 NGUEMA NGUEMA NNP 2016 2481 4 MBASOGO MBASOGO NNP 2016 2481 5 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 6 opposition opposition NN 2016 2481 7 parties party NNS 2016 2481 8 : : : 2016 2481 9 Convergence Convergence NNP 2016 2481 10 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 11 for for IN 2016 2481 12 Social Social NNP 2016 2481 13 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 2481 14 or or CC 2016 2481 15 CPDS cpds NN 2016 2481 16 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 17 Santiago Santiago NNP 2016 2481 18 OBAMA OBAMA NNP 2016 2481 19 , , , 2016 2481 20 president president NN 2016 2481 21 ; ; : 2016 2481 22 Placido Placido NNP 2016 2481 23 Miko Miko NNP 2016 2481 24 ABOGO ABOGO NNP 2016 2481 25 , , , 2016 2481 26 secretary secretary NN 2016 2481 27 - - HYPH 2016 2481 28 general general JJ 2016 2481 29 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 30 ; ; : 2016 2481 31 Democratic democratic JJ 2016 2481 32 Social Social NNP 2016 2481 33 Union Union NNP 2016 2481 34 or or CC 2016 2481 35 UDS UDS NNP 2016 2481 36 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 37 Camelo Camelo NNP 2016 2481 38 MODU MODU NNP 2016 2481 39 , , , 2016 2481 40 general general JJ 2016 2481 41 secretary secretary NN 2016 2481 42 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 43 ; ; : 2016 2481 44 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2481 45 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 46 Convention Convention NNP 2016 2481 47 or or CC 2016 2481 48 CLD CLD NNP 2016 2481 49 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 50 Alfonso Alfonso NNP 2016 2481 51 Nsue Nsue NNP 2016 2481 52 MIFUMU mifumu NN 2016 2481 53 , , , 2016 2481 54 president president NN 2016 2481 55 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 56 ; ; : 2016 2481 57 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 2481 58 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 59 or or CC 2016 2481 60 PL PL NNP 2016 2481 61 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 62 Santos Santos NNP 2016 2481 63 PASCUAL PASCUAL NNP 2016 2481 64 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 65 ; ; : 2016 2481 66 National National NNP 2016 2481 67 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 68 Union Union NNP 2016 2481 69 or or CC 2016 2481 70 UDENA UDENA NNP 2016 2481 71 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 72 Jose Jose NNP 2016 2481 73 MECHEBA MECHEBA NNP 2016 2481 74 Ikaka Ikaka NNP 2016 2481 75 , , , 2016 2481 76 president president NN 2016 2481 77 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 78 ; ; : 2016 2481 79 National National NNP 2016 2481 80 Movement Movement NNP 2016 2481 81 of of IN 2016 2481 82 the the DT 2016 2481 83 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 2481 84 of of IN 2016 2481 85 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 86 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 87 or or CC 2016 2481 88 MONALIGE MONALIGE NNP 2016 2481 89 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 90 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 2481 91 Aldolfo Aldolfo NNP 2016 2481 92 Obrang Obrang NNP 2016 2481 93 BIKO BIKO NNP 2016 2481 94 , , , 2016 2481 95 president president NN 2016 2481 96 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 97 ; ; : 2016 2481 98 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 99 of of IN 2016 2481 100 the the DT 2016 2481 101 Social Social NNP 2016 2481 102 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 103 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 2481 104 or or CC 2016 2481 105 PCSD PCSD NNP 2016 2481 106 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 107 Buenaventura Buenaventura NNP 2016 2481 108 Moswi Moswi NNP 2016 2481 109 M'Asumu M'Asumu NNP 2016 2481 110 , , , 2016 2481 111 general general JJ 2016 2481 112 coordinator coordinator NN 2016 2481 113 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 114 ; ; : 2016 2481 115 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 116 of of IN 2016 2481 117 Progress Progress NNP 2016 2481 118 or or CC 2016 2481 119 PP PP NNP 2016 2481 120 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 121 Mocache Mocache NNP 2016 2481 122 MEINGA MEINGA NNP 2016 2481 123 , , , 2016 2481 124 interim interim JJ 2016 2481 125 chairman chairman NN 2016 2481 126 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 127 ; ; : 2016 2481 128 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2481 129 Action Action NNP 2016 2481 130 of of IN 2016 2481 131 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 132 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 133 or or CC 2016 2481 134 APGE APGE NNP 2016 2481 135 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 136 Casiano Casiano NNP 2016 2481 137 Masi Masi NNP 2016 2481 138 Edu Edu NNP 2016 2481 139 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 140 ; ; : 2016 2481 141 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2481 142 Union Union NNP 2016 2481 143 or or CC 2016 2481 144 UP UP NNP 2016 2481 145 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 146 Juan Juan NNP 2016 2481 147 BITUI BITUI NNP 2016 2481 148 , , , 2016 2481 149 president president NN 2016 2481 150 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 151 ; ; : 2016 2481 152 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 153 for for IN 2016 2481 154 Progress Progress NNP 2016 2481 155 of of IN 2016 2481 156 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 157 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 158 or or CC 2016 2481 159 PPGE PPGE NNP 2016 2481 160 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 161 Basilio Basilio NNP 2016 2481 162 Ava Ava NNP 2016 2481 163 Eworo Eworo NNP 2016 2481 164 and and CC 2016 2481 165 Domingo Domingo NNP 2016 2481 166 ABUY ABUY NNP 2016 2481 167 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 168 ; ; : 2016 2481 169 Progressive Progressive NNP 2016 2481 170 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 171 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 2481 172 or or CC 2016 2481 173 ADP ADP NNP 2016 2481 174 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 175 Antonio Antonio NNP 2016 2481 176 - - HYPH 2016 2481 177 Ebang Ebang NNP 2016 2481 178 Mbele Mbele NNP 2016 2481 179 Abang Abang NNP 2016 2481 180 , , , 2016 2481 181 president president NN 2016 2481 182 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 183 ; ; : 2016 2481 184 Social Social NNP 2016 2481 185 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 186 and and CC 2016 2481 187 Popular Popular NNP 2016 2481 188 Convergence Convergence NNP 2016 2481 189 or or CC 2016 2481 190 CSDP CSDP NNP 2016 2481 191 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 192 Secundino Secundino NNP 2016 2481 193 Oyono Oyono NNP 2016 2481 194 Agueng Agueng NNP 2016 2481 195 Ada Ada NNP 2016 2481 196 , , , 2016 2481 197 general general JJ 2016 2481 198 secretary secretary NN 2016 2481 199 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 200 ; ; : 2016 2481 201 Social Social NNP 2016 2481 202 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2481 203 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 204 or or CC 2016 2481 205 PSD PSD NNP 2016 2481 206 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 207 Benjamin Benjamin NNP 2016 2481 208 - - HYPH 2016 2481 209 Gabriel Gabriel NNP 2016 2481 210 Balingha Balingha NNP 2016 2481 211 Balinga Balinga NNP 2016 2481 212 Alene Alene NNP 2016 2481 213 , , , 2016 2481 214 general general JJ 2016 2481 215 secretary secretary NN 2016 2481 216 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 217 ; ; : 2016 2481 218 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 2481 219 Party Party NNP 2016 2481 220 of of IN 2016 2481 221 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 222 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 223 or or CC 2016 2481 224 PSGE PSGE NNP 2016 2481 225 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 226 Tomas Tomas NNP 2016 2481 227 MICHEBE MICHEBE NNP 2016 2481 228 Fernandez Fernandez NNP 2016 2481 229 , , , 2016 2481 230 general general JJ 2016 2481 231 secretary secretary NN 2016 2481 232 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 233 International international JJ 2016 2481 234 organization organization NN 2016 2481 235 participation participation NN 2016 2481 236 : : : 2016 2481 237 ACCT acct JJ 2016 2481 238 , , , 2016 2481 239 ACP ACP NNP 2016 2481 240 , , , 2016 2481 241 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 2481 242 , , , 2016 2481 243 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 2481 244 , , , 2016 2481 245 CEEAC CEEAC NNP 2016 2481 246 , , , 2016 2481 247 ECA ECA NNP 2016 2481 248 , , , 2016 2481 249 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2481 250 , , , 2016 2481 251 FZ FZ NNP 2016 2481 252 , , , 2016 2481 253 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 2481 254 , , , 2016 2481 255 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2481 256 , , , 2016 2481 257 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2481 258 , , , 2016 2481 259 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2481 260 , , , 2016 2481 261 IDA IDA NNP 2016 2481 262 , , , 2016 2481 263 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 2481 264 , , , 2016 2481 265 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2481 266 , , , 2016 2481 267 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2481 268 , , , 2016 2481 269 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2481 270 , , , 2016 2481 271 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2481 272 , , , 2016 2481 273 IMO imo RB 2016 2481 274 , , , 2016 2481 275 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2481 276 , , , 2016 2481 277 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2481 278 , , , 2016 2481 279 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2481 280 , , , 2016 2481 281 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2481 282 , , , 2016 2481 283 NAM NAM NNP 2016 2481 284 , , , 2016 2481 285 OAS OAS NNP 2016 2481 286 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2481 287 observer observer NNP 2016 2481 288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 289 , , , 2016 2481 290 OAU OAU NNP 2016 2481 291 , , , 2016 2481 292 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 2481 293 , , , 2016 2481 294 UN UN NNP 2016 2481 295 , , , 2016 2481 296 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2481 297 , , , 2016 2481 298 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2481 299 , , , 2016 2481 300 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 2481 301 , , , 2016 2481 302 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2481 303 , , , 2016 2481 304 WHO who WP 2016 2481 305 , , , 2016 2481 306 WToO wtoo FW 2016 2481 307 , , , 2016 2481 308 WTrO wtro VB 2016 2481 309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2481 310 applicant applicant NN 2016 2481 311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 312 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2481 313 representation representation NN 2016 2481 314 in in IN 2016 2481 315 the the DT 2016 2481 316 US US NNP 2016 2481 317 : : : 2016 2481 318 chief chief NN 2016 2481 319 of of IN 2016 2481 320 mission mission NN 2016 2481 321 : : : 2016 2481 322 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 2481 323 Pastor Pastor NNP 2016 2481 324 Micha Micha NNP 2016 2481 325 ONDO ONDO NNP 2016 2481 326 BILE BILE NNP 2016 2481 327 chancery chancery NN 2016 2481 328 : : : 2016 2481 329 Suite suite NN 2016 2481 330 405 405 CD 2016 2481 331 , , , 2016 2481 332 1511 1511 CD 2016 2481 333 K K NNP 2016 2481 334 Street Street NNP 2016 2481 335 NW NW NNP 2016 2481 336 , , , 2016 2481 337 Washington Washington NNP 2016 2481 338 , , , 2016 2481 339 DC DC NNP 2016 2481 340 20005 20005 CD 2016 2481 341 telephone telephone NN 2016 2481 342 : : : 2016 2481 343 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 344 1 1 CD 2016 2481 345 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 346 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2481 347 202 202 CD 2016 2481 348 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 349 393 393 CD 2016 2481 350 - - HYPH 2016 2481 351 0525 0525 CD 2016 2481 352 FAX FAX NNP 2016 2481 353 : : : 2016 2481 354 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2481 355 1 1 CD 2016 2481 356 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2481 357 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2481 358 202 202 CD 2016 2481 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 360 393 393 CD 2016 2481 361 - - HYPH 2016 2481 362 0348 0348 CD 2016 2481 363 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2481 364 representation representation NN 2016 2481 365 from from IN 2016 2481 366 the the DT 2016 2481 367 US US NNP 2016 2481 368 : : : 2016 2481 369 the the DT 2016 2481 370 US US NNP 2016 2481 371 does do VBZ 2016 2481 372 not not RB 2016 2481 373 have have VB 2016 2481 374 an an DT 2016 2481 375 embassy embassy NN 2016 2481 376 in in IN 2016 2481 377 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 378 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 379 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2481 380 embassy embassy NN 2016 2481 381 closed close VBN 2016 2481 382 September September NNP 2016 2481 383 1995 1995 CD 2016 2481 384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2481 385 ; ; : 2016 2481 386 US US NNP 2016 2481 387 relations relation NNS 2016 2481 388 with with IN 2016 2481 389 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2481 390 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2481 391 are be VBP 2016 2481 392 handled handle VBN 2016 2481 393 through through IN 2016 2481 394 the the DT 2016 2481 395 US US NNP 2016 2481 396 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2016 2507 151 People People NNPS 2016 2507 152 's 's POS 2016 2507 153 Front Front NNP 2016 2507 154 for for IN 2016 2507 155 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 2507 156 and and CC 2016 2507 157 Justice Justice NNP 2016 2507 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2507 159 PFDJ PFDJ NNP 2016 2507 160 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2507 161 , , , 2016 2507 162 which which WDT 2016 2507 163 then then RB 2016 2507 164 served serve VBD 2016 2507 165 as as IN 2016 2507 166 the the DT 2016 2507 167 country country NN 2016 2507 168 's 's POS 2016 2507 169 legislative legislative JJ 2016 2507 170 body body NN 2016 2507 171 , , , 2016 2507 172 announced announce VBD 2016 2507 173 the the DT 2016 2507 174 formation formation NN 2016 2507 175 of of IN 2016 2507 176 the the DT 2016 2507 177 Provisional Provisional NNP 2016 2507 178 Government Government NNP 2016 2507 179 in in IN 2016 2507 180 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 2507 181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2507 182 PGE PGE NNP 2016 2507 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2507 184 in in IN 2016 2507 185 preparation 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2528 18 , , , 2016 2528 19 overcoming overcoming NN 2016 2528 20 illiteracy illiteracy NN 2016 2528 21 , , , 2016 2528 22 promoting promote VBG 2016 2528 23 job job NN 2016 2528 24 creation creation NN 2016 2528 25 , , , 2016 2528 26 expanding expand VBG 2016 2528 27 technical technical JJ 2016 2528 28 training training NN 2016 2528 29 , , , 2016 2528 30 attracting attract VBG 2016 2528 31 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2528 32 investment investment NN 2016 2528 33 , , , 2016 2528 34 and and CC 2016 2528 35 streamlining streamline VBG 2016 2528 36 the the DT 2016 2528 37 bureaucracy bureaucracy NN 2016 2528 38 . . . 2016 2529 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2529 2 : : : 2016 2529 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2529 4 power power NN 2016 2529 5 parity-$2.2 parity-$2.2 . 2016 2529 6 billion billion CD 2016 2529 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2529 8 1996 1996 CD 2016 2529 9 est est NNP 2016 2529 10 . . . 2016 2529 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2530 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2530 2 - - HYPH 2016 2530 3 real real JJ 2016 2530 4 growth growth NN 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2534 23 capital capital NN 2016 2534 24 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2534 25 of of IN 2016 2534 26 $ $ $ 2016 2534 27 88 88 CD 2016 2534 28 million million CD 2016 2534 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2534 30 1996 1996 CD 2016 2534 31 est est NNP 2016 2534 32 . . . 2016 2534 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2535 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2535 2 : : : 2016 2535 3 food food NN 2016 2535 4 processing processing NN 2016 2535 5 , , , 2016 2535 6 beverages beverage NNS 2016 2535 7 , , , 2016 2535 8 clothing clothing NN 2016 2535 9 and and CC 2016 2535 10 textiles textile VBZ 2016 2535 11 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2535 12 production production NN 2016 2535 13 growth growth NN 2016 2535 14 rate rate NN 2016 2535 15 : : : 2016 2535 16 NA% NA% `` 2016 2535 17 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2535 18 - - HYPH 2016 2535 19 capacity capacity NN 2016 2535 20 : : : 2016 2535 21 73,000 73,000 CD 2016 2535 22 kW kw NN 2016 2535 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2535 24 1995 1995 CD 2016 2535 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2535 26 Electricity 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; ; : 2016 2535 65 livestock livestock NN 2016 2535 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2535 67 including include VBG 2016 2535 68 goats goat NNS 2016 2535 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2535 70 ; ; : 2016 2535 71 fish fish NN 2016 2535 72 Exports export NNS 2016 2535 73 : : : 2016 2535 74 total total JJ 2016 2535 75 value value NN 2016 2535 76 : : : 2016 2535 77 $ $ $ 2016 2535 78 71 71 CD 2016 2535 79 million million CD 2016 2535 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2535 81 1996 1996 CD 2016 2535 82 est est NNP 2016 2535 83 . . . 2016 2535 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2536 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2536 2 : : : 2016 2536 3 livestock livestock NN 2016 2536 4 , , , 2016 2536 5 sorghum sorghum NN 2016 2536 6 , , , 2016 2536 7 textiles textile NNS 2016 2536 8 , , , 2016 2536 9 food food NN 2016 2536 10 , , , 2016 2536 11 small small JJ 2016 2536 12 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 2536 13 partners partner NNS 2016 2536 14 : : : 2016 2536 15 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 2536 16 67 67 CD 2016 2536 17 % % NN 2016 2536 18 , , , 2016 2536 19 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 2536 20 10 10 CD 2016 2536 21 % % NN 2016 2536 22 , , , 2016 2536 23 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 2536 24 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 2536 25 4 4 CD 2016 2536 26 % % NN 2016 2536 27 , , , 2016 2536 28 US US NNP 2016 2536 29 3 3 CD 2016 2536 30 % % NN 2016 2536 31 , , , 2016 2536 32 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2536 33 , , , 2016 2536 34 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 2536 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2536 36 1996 1996 CD 2016 2536 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2536 38 Imports import NNS 2016 2536 39 : : : 2016 2536 40 total total JJ 2016 2536 41 value value NN 2016 2536 42 : : : 2016 2536 43 $ $ $ 2016 2536 44 499 499 CD 2016 2536 45 million million CD 2016 2536 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2536 47 1996 1996 CD 2016 2536 48 est est NNP 2016 2536 49 . . . 2016 2536 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2537 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2537 2 : : : 2016 2537 3 processed process VBN 2016 2537 4 goods good NNS 2016 2537 5 , , , 2016 2537 6 machinery machinery NN 2016 2537 7 , , , 2016 2537 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2537 9 products product NNS 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: 2016 2539 61 about about RB 2016 2539 62 4 4 CD 2016 2539 63 telephones telephone NNS 2016 2539 64 per per IN 2016 2539 65 100 100 CD 2016 2539 66 families family NNS 2016 2539 67 , , , 2016 2539 68 most most JJS 2016 2539 69 of of IN 2016 2539 70 which which WDT 2016 2539 71 are be VBP 2016 2539 72 in in IN 2016 2539 73 Asmara Asmara NNP 2016 2539 74 ; ; : 2016 2539 75 government government NN 2016 2539 76 is be VBZ 2016 2539 77 seeking seek VBG 2016 2539 78 international international JJ 2016 2539 79 tenders tender NNS 2016 2539 80 to to TO 2016 2539 81 improve improve VB 2016 2539 82 the the DT 2016 2539 83 system system NN 2016 2539 84 international international JJ 2016 2539 85 : : : 2016 2539 86 NA NA NNP 2016 2539 87 Radio Radio NNP 2016 2539 88 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2539 89 stations station NNS 2016 2539 90 : : : 2016 2539 91 AM am VBP 2016 2539 92 NA NA NNP 2016 2539 93 , , , 2016 2539 94 FM FM NNP 2016 2539 95 NA NA NNP 2016 2539 96 , , , 2016 2539 97 shortwave 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2545 203 1,520 1,520 CD 2016 2545 204 islands island NNS 2016 2545 205 in in IN 2016 2545 206 the the DT 2016 2545 207 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2545 208 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2545 209 Area Area NNP 2016 2545 210 - - HYPH 2016 2545 211 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2545 212 : : : 2016 2545 213 slightly slightly RB 2016 2545 214 smaller small JJR 2016 2545 215 than than IN 2016 2545 216 New New NNP 2016 2545 217 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 2016 2545 218 and and CC 2016 2545 219 Vermont Vermont NNP 2016 2545 220 combined combine VBN 2016 2545 221 Land Land NNP 2016 2545 222 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2545 223 : : : 2016 2545 224 total total JJ 2016 2545 225 : : : 2016 2545 226 633 633 CD 2016 2545 227 km km NN 2016 2545 228 border border NN 2016 2545 229 countries country NNS 2016 2545 230 : : : 2016 2545 231 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 2545 232 339 339 CD 2016 2545 233 km km NNS 2016 2545 234 , , , 2016 2545 235 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2545 236 294 294 CD 2016 2545 237 km km NN 2016 2545 238 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2545 239 : : : 2016 2545 240 3,794 3,794 CD 2016 2545 241 km km NN 2016 2545 242 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2545 243 claims claim VBZ 2016 2545 244 : : : 2016 2545 245 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2545 246 economic economic JJ 2016 2545 247 zone zone NN 2016 2545 248 : : : 2016 2545 249 limits limit NNS 2016 2545 250 to to TO 2016 2545 251 be be VB 2016 2545 252 fixed fix VBN 2016 2545 253 in in IN 2016 2545 254 coordination coordination NN 2016 2545 255 with with IN 2016 2545 256 neighboring neighboring NN 2016 2545 257 states state NNS 2016 2545 258 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2545 259 sea sea NN 2016 2545 260 : : : 2016 2545 261 12 12 CD 2016 2545 262 nm nm NNP 2016 2545 263 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2545 264 : : : 2016 2545 265 maritime maritime NN 2016 2545 266 , , , 2016 2545 267 wet wet JJ 2016 2545 268 , , , 2016 2545 269 moderate moderate JJ 2016 2545 270 winters winter NNS 2016 2545 271 , , , 2016 2545 272 cool cool JJ 2016 2545 273 summers summer NNS 2016 2545 274 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2545 275 : : : 2016 2545 276 marshy marshy NNP 2016 2545 277 , , , 2016 2545 278 lowlands lowland VBZ 2016 2545 279 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2545 280 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2545 281 : : : 2016 2545 282 lowest low JJS 2016 2545 283 point point NN 2016 2545 284 : : : 2016 2545 285 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2545 286 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2545 287 0 0 NFP 2016 2545 288 m m DT 2016 2545 289 highest high JJS 2016 2545 290 point point NN 2016 2545 291 : : : 2016 2545 292 Suur Suur NNP 2016 2545 293 Munamagi Munamagi NNP 2016 2545 294 318 318 CD 2016 2545 295 m m NNP 2016 2545 296 Natural Natural NNP 2016 2545 297 resources resource NNS 2016 2545 298 : : : 2016 2545 299 shale shale JJ 2016 2545 300 oil oil NN 2016 2545 301 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2545 302 kukersite kukersite NNP 2016 2545 303 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2545 304 , , , 2016 2545 305 peat peat NNP 2016 2545 306 , , , 2016 2545 307 phosphorite phosphorite NNP 2016 2545 308 , , , 2016 2545 309 amber amber NNP 2016 2545 310 , , , 2016 2545 311 cambrian cambrian JJ 2016 2545 312 blue blue JJ 2016 2545 313 clay clay NN 2016 2545 314 Land Land NNP 2016 2545 315 use use NN 2016 2545 316 : : : 2016 2545 317 arable arable JJ 2016 2545 318 land land NN 2016 2545 319 : : : 2016 2545 320 22 22 CD 2016 2545 321 % % NN 2016 2545 322 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2545 323 crops crop NNS 2016 2545 324 : : : 2016 2545 325 0 0 CD 2016 2545 326 % % NN 2016 2545 327 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2545 328 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2545 329 : : : 2016 2545 330 11 11 CD 2016 2545 331 % % NN 2016 2545 332 forests forest NNS 2016 2545 333 and and CC 2016 2545 334 woodland woodland JJ 2016 2545 335 : : : 2016 2545 336 31 31 CD 2016 2545 337 % % NN 2016 2545 338 other other JJ 2016 2545 339 : : : 2016 2545 340 36 36 CD 2016 2545 341 % % NN 2016 2545 342 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2545 343 1993 1993 CD 2016 2545 344 est est NNP 2016 2545 345 . . . 2016 2545 346 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2546 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2546 2 land land NN 2016 2546 3 : : : 2016 2546 4 110 110 CD 2016 2546 5 sq sq NNP 2016 2546 6 km km NNP 2016 2546 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2546 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2546 9 est est NNP 2016 2546 10 . . . 2016 2546 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2547 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2547 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2547 3 : : : 2016 2547 4 flooding flooding NN 2016 2547 5 occurs occur VBZ 2016 2547 6 frequently frequently RB 2016 2547 7 in in IN 2016 2547 8 the the DT 2016 2547 9 spring spring NN 2016 2547 10 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2547 11 - - HYPH 2016 2547 12 current current JJ 2016 2547 13 issues issue NNS 2016 2547 14 : : : 2016 2547 15 air air NN 2016 2547 16 heavily heavily RB 2016 2547 17 polluted polluted JJ 2016 2547 18 with with IN 2016 2547 19 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 2547 20 dioxide dioxide NN 2016 2547 21 from from IN 2016 2547 22 oil oil NN 2016 2547 23 - - HYPH 2016 2547 24 shale shale NN 2016 2547 25 burning burn VBG 2016 2547 26 power power NN 2016 2547 27 plants plant NNS 2016 2547 28 in in IN 2016 2547 29 northeast northeast NN 2016 2547 30 ; ; : 2016 2547 31 contamination contamination NN 2016 2547 32 of of IN 2016 2547 33 soil soil NN 2016 2547 34 and and CC 2016 2547 35 groundwater groundwater NN 2016 2547 36 with with IN 2016 2547 37 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2547 38 products product NNS 2016 2547 39 , , , 2016 2547 40 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2547 41 at at IN 2016 2547 42 former former JJ 2016 2547 43 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 2547 44 military military JJ 2016 2547 45 bases basis NNS 2016 2547 46 ; ; : 2016 2547 47 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 2547 48 has have VBZ 2016 2547 49 more more JJR 2016 2547 50 than than IN 2016 2547 51 1,400 1,400 CD 2016 2547 52 natural natural JJ 2016 2547 53 and and CC 2016 2547 54 manmade manmade JJ 2016 2547 55 lakes lake NNS 2016 2547 56 , , , 2016 2547 57 the the DT 2016 2547 58 smaller small JJR 2016 2547 59 of of IN 2016 2547 60 which which WDT 2016 2547 61 in in IN 2016 2547 62 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 2547 63 areas area NNS 2016 2547 64 are be VBP 2016 2547 65 heavily heavily RB 2016 2547 66 affected affect VBN 2016 2547 67 by by IN 2016 2547 68 organic organic JJ 2016 2547 69 waste waste NN 2016 2547 70 ; ; : 2016 2547 71 coastal coastal NNP 2016 2547 72 sea sea NN 2016 2547 73 water water NN 2016 2547 74 is be VBZ 2016 2547 75 polluted pollute VBN 2016 2547 76 in in IN 2016 2547 77 many many JJ 2016 2547 78 locations location NNS 2016 2547 79 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2547 80 - - HYPH 2016 2547 81 international international JJ 2016 2547 82 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2547 83 : : : 2016 2547 84 party party NN 2016 2547 85 to to TO 2016 2547 86 : : : 2016 2547 87 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 2547 88 , , , 2016 2547 89 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2547 90 Change Change NNP 2016 2547 91 , , , 2016 2547 92 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2547 93 Species Species NNPS 2016 2547 94 , , , 2016 2547 95 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2547 96 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2547 97 , , , 2016 2547 98 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2547 99 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2547 100 , , , 2016 2547 101 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2547 102 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2547 103 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2547 104 , , , 2016 2547 105 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2547 106 signed sign VBD 2016 2547 107 , , , 2016 2547 108 but but CC 2016 2547 109 not not RB 2016 2547 110 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2547 111 : : : 2016 2547 112 none none NN 2016 2547 113 of of IN 2016 2547 114 the the DT 2016 2547 115 selected select VBN 2016 2547 116 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2547 117 @Estonia @Estonia NNP 2016 2547 118 : : : 2016 2547 119 People People NNP 2016 2547 120 Population Population NNP 2016 2547 121 : : : 2016 2547 122 1,421,335 1,421,335 CD 2016 2547 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2547 124 July July NNP 2016 2547 125 1998 1998 CD 2016 2547 126 est est NNP 2016 2547 127 . . . 2016 2547 128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2548 1 Age age NN 2016 2548 2 structure structure NN 2016 2548 3 : : : 2016 2548 4 0 0 CD 2016 2548 5 - - HYPH 2016 2548 6 14 14 CD 2016 2548 7 years year NNS 2016 2548 8 : : : 2016 2548 9 19 19 CD 2016 2548 10 % % NN 2016 2548 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2548 12 male male JJ 2016 2548 13 136,278 136,278 CD 2016 2548 14 ; ; : 2016 2548 15 female female JJ 2016 2548 16 131,480 131,480 CD 2016 2548 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2548 18 15 15 CD 2016 2548 19 - - HYPH 2016 2548 20 64 64 CD 2016 2548 21 years year NNS 2016 2548 22 : : : 2016 2548 23 67 67 CD 2016 2548 24 % % NN 2016 2548 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2548 26 male male JJ 2016 2548 27 456,796 456,796 CD 2016 2548 28 ; ; : 2016 2548 29 female female JJ 2016 2548 30 492,946 492,946 CD 2016 2548 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2548 32 65 65 CD 2016 2548 33 years year NNS 2016 2548 34 and and CC 2016 2548 35 over over IN 2016 2548 36 : : : 2016 2548 37 14 14 CD 2016 2548 38 % % NN 2016 2548 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2548 40 male male JJ 2016 2548 41 66,261 66,261 CD 2016 2548 42 ; ; : 2016 2548 43 female female JJ 2016 2548 44 137,574 137,574 CD 2016 2548 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2548 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2548 47 July July NNP 2016 2548 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2548 49 est est NNP 2016 2548 50 . . . 2016 2548 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2549 1 Population population NN 2016 2549 2 growth growth NN 2016 2549 3 rate rate NN 2016 2549 4 : : : 2016 2549 5 -0.99 -0.99 CD 2016 2549 6 % % NN 2016 2549 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2549 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2549 9 est est NNP 2016 2549 10 . . . 2016 2549 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2550 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2550 2 rate rate NN 2016 2550 3 : : : 2016 2550 4 9.04 9.04 CD 2016 2550 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2550 6 population population NN 2016 2550 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2550 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2550 9 est est NNP 2016 2550 10 . . . 2016 2550 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2551 1 Death death NN 2016 2551 2 rate rate NN 2016 2551 3 : : : 2016 2551 4 14.15 14.15 CD 2016 2551 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2551 6 population population NN 2016 2551 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2551 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2551 9 est est NNP 2016 2551 10 . . . 2016 2551 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2552 1 Net net JJ 2016 2552 2 migration migration NN 2016 2552 3 rate rate NN 2016 2552 4 : : : 2016 2552 5 -4.76 -4.76 NFP 2016 2552 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 2552 7 population population NN 2016 2552 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2552 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2552 10 est est NNP 2016 2552 11 . . . 2016 2552 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2553 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2553 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2553 3 : : : 2016 2553 4 at at IN 2016 2553 5 birth birth NN 2016 2553 6 : : : 2016 2553 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2553 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2553 9 under under IN 2016 2553 10 15 15 CD 2016 2553 11 years year NNS 2016 2553 12 : : : 2016 2553 13 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 2553 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2553 15 15 15 CD 2016 2553 16 - - HYPH 2016 2553 17 64 64 CD 2016 2553 18 years year NNS 2016 2553 19 : : : 2016 2553 20 0.92 0.92 CD 2016 2553 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2553 22 65 65 CD 2016 2553 23 years year NNS 2016 2553 24 and and CC 2016 2553 25 over over IN 2016 2553 26 : : : 2016 2553 27 0.48 0.48 CD 2016 2553 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2553 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2553 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2553 31 est est NNP 2016 2553 32 . . . 2016 2553 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2554 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2554 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2554 3 rate rate NN 2016 2554 4 : : : 2016 2554 5 13.98 13.98 CD 2016 2554 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2554 7 live live JJ 2016 2554 8 births birth NNS 2016 2554 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2554 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2554 11 est est NNP 2016 2554 12 . . . 2016 2554 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2555 1 Life life NN 2016 2555 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2555 3 at at IN 2016 2555 4 birth birth NN 2016 2555 5 : : : 2016 2555 6 total total JJ 2016 2555 7 population population NN 2016 2555 8 : : : 2016 2555 9 68.52 68.52 CD 2016 2555 10 years year NNS 2016 2555 11 male male JJ 2016 2555 12 : : : 2016 2555 13 62.5 62.5 CD 2016 2555 14 years year NNS 2016 2555 15 female female JJ 2016 2555 16 : : : 2016 2555 17 74.83 74.83 CD 2016 2555 18 years year NNS 2016 2555 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2555 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2555 21 est est NNP 2016 2555 22 . . . 2016 2555 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2556 1 Total total JJ 2016 2556 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2556 3 rate rate NN 2016 2556 4 : : : 2016 2556 5 1.29 1.29 CD 2016 2556 6 children child NNS 2016 2556 7 born bear VBN 2016 2556 8 / / SYM 2016 2556 9 woman woman NN 2016 2556 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2556 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2556 12 est est NNP 2016 2556 13 . . . 2016 2556 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2557 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2557 2 : : : 2016 2557 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2557 4 : : : 2016 2557 5 Estonian(s estonian(s LS 2016 2557 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2557 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2557 8 : : : 2016 2557 9 Estonian estonian JJ 2016 2557 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2557 11 groups group NNS 2016 2557 12 : : : 2016 2557 13 Estonian estonian JJ 2016 2557 14 64.2 64.2 CD 2016 2557 15 % % NN 2016 2557 16 , , , 2016 2557 17 Russian russian JJ 2016 2557 18 28.7 28.7 CD 2016 2557 19 % % NN 2016 2557 20 , , , 2016 2557 21 Ukrainian ukrainian JJ 2016 2557 22 2.7 2.7 CD 2016 2557 23 % % NN 2016 2557 24 , , , 2016 2557 25 Byelorussian Byelorussian NNP 2016 2557 26 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 2557 27 % % NN 2016 2557 28 , , , 2016 2557 29 Finn Finn NNP 2016 2557 30 1 1 CD 2016 2557 31 % % NN 2016 2557 32 , , , 2016 2557 33 other other JJ 2016 2557 34 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 2557 35 % % NN 2016 2557 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2557 37 1995 1995 CD 2016 2557 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2557 39 Religions religion NNS 2016 2557 40 : : : 2016 2557 41 Evangelical Evangelical NNP 2016 2557 42 Lutheran Lutheran NNP 2016 2557 43 , , , 2016 2557 44 Russian Russian NNP 2016 2557 45 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 2557 46 , , , 2016 2557 47 Estonian Estonian NNP 2016 2557 48 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 2557 49 , , , 2016 2557 50 others other NNS 2016 2557 51 include include VBP 2016 2557 52 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 2557 53 , , , 2016 2557 54 Methodist Methodist NNP 2016 2557 55 , , , 2016 2557 56 7th 7th JJ 2016 2557 57 Day Day NNP 2016 2557 58 Adventist Adventist NNP 2016 2557 59 , , , 2016 2557 60 Roman Roman NNP 2016 2557 61 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 2557 62 , , , 2016 2557 63 Pentecostal Pentecostal NNP 2016 2557 64 , , , 2016 2557 65 Word Word NNP 2016 2557 66 of of IN 2016 2557 67 Life Life NNP 2016 2557 68 , , , 2016 2557 69 7th 7th JJ 2016 2557 70 Day Day NNP 2016 2557 71 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 2557 72 , , , 2016 2557 73 Judaism Judaism NNP 2016 2557 74 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2557 75 : : : 2016 2557 76 Estonian Estonian NNP 2016 2557 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2557 78 official official JJ 2016 2557 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2557 80 , , , 2016 2557 81 Russian russian JJ 2016 2557 82 , , , 2016 2557 83 Ukrainian ukrainian JJ 2016 2557 84 , , , 2016 2557 85 other other JJ 2016 2557 86 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2557 87 : : : 2016 2557 88 definition definition NN 2016 2557 89 : : : 2016 2557 90 age age NN 2016 2557 91 15 15 CD 2016 2557 92 and and CC 2016 2557 93 over over RB 2016 2557 94 can can MD 2016 2557 95 read read VB 2016 2557 96 and and CC 2016 2557 97 write write VB 2016 2557 98 total total JJ 2016 2557 99 population population NN 2016 2557 100 : : : 2016 2557 101 100 100 CD 2016 2557 102 % % NN 2016 2557 103 male male NN 2016 2557 104 : : : 2016 2557 105 100 100 CD 2016 2557 106 % % NN 2016 2557 107 female female NN 2016 2557 108 : : : 2016 2557 109 100 100 CD 2016 2557 110 % % NN 2016 2557 111 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2557 112 1989 1989 CD 2016 2557 113 est est NNP 2016 2557 114 . . . 2016 2557 115 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 1 @Estonia @estonia LS 2016 2558 2 : : : 2016 2558 3 Government Government NNP 2016 2558 4 Country Country NNP 2016 2558 5 name name NN 2016 2558 6 : : : 2016 2558 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2558 8 long long JJ 2016 2558 9 form form NN 2016 2558 10 : : : 2016 2558 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2558 12 of of IN 2016 2558 13 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 2558 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2558 15 short short JJ 2016 2558 16 form form NN 2016 2558 17 : : : 2016 2558 18 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 2558 19 local local JJ 2016 2558 20 long long JJ 2016 2558 21 form form NN 2016 2558 22 : : : 2016 2558 23 Eesti Eesti NNP 2016 2558 24 Vabariik Vabariik NNP 2016 2558 25 local local JJ 2016 2558 26 short short JJ 2016 2558 27 form form NN 2016 2558 28 : : : 2016 2558 29 Eesti Eesti NNP 2016 2558 30 former former JJ 2016 2558 31 : : : 2016 2558 32 Estonian Estonian NNP 2016 2558 33 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 2558 34 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 2558 35 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2558 36 Data Data NNP 2016 2558 37 code code NN 2016 2558 38 : : : 2016 2558 39 EN EN NNP 2016 2558 40 Government Government NNP 2016 2558 41 type type NN 2016 2558 42 : : : 2016 2558 43 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 2558 44 democracy democracy NN 2016 2558 45 National national JJ 2016 2558 46 capital capital NN 2016 2558 47 : : : 2016 2558 48 Tallinn Tallinn NNP 2016 2558 49 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 2558 50 divisions division NNS 2016 2558 51 : : : 2016 2558 52 15 15 CD 2016 2558 53 counties county NNS 2016 2558 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 55 maakonnad maakonnad JJ 2016 2558 56 , , , 2016 2558 57 singular singular JJ 2016 2558 58 - - HYPH 2016 2558 59 maakond maakond NN 2016 2558 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 61 : : : 2016 2558 62 Harjumaa Harjumaa NNP 2016 2558 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 64 Tallinn Tallinn NNP 2016 2558 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 66 , , , 2016 2558 67 Hiiumaa Hiiumaa NNP 2016 2558 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 69 Kardla Kardla NNP 2016 2558 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 71 , , , 2016 2558 72 Ida Ida NNP 2016 2558 73 - - HYPH 2016 2558 74 Virumaa Virumaa NNP 2016 2558 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 76 Johvi Johvi NNP 2016 2558 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 78 , , , 2016 2558 79 Jarvamaa Jarvamaa NNP 2016 2558 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 81 Paide Paide NNP 2016 2558 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 83 , , , 2016 2558 84 Jogevamaa Jogevamaa NNP 2016 2558 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 86 Jogeva Jogeva NNP 2016 2558 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 88 , , , 2016 2558 89 Laanemaa Laanemaa NNP 2016 2558 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 91 Haapsalu Haapsalu NNP 2016 2558 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 93 , , , 2016 2558 94 Laane Laane NNP 2016 2558 95 - - HYPH 2016 2558 96 Virumaa Virumaa NNP 2016 2558 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 98 Rakvere Rakvere NNP 2016 2558 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 100 , , , 2016 2558 101 Parnumaa Parnumaa NNP 2016 2558 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 103 Parnu Parnu NNP 2016 2558 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 105 , , , 2016 2558 106 Polvamaa Polvamaa NNP 2016 2558 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 108 Polva Polva NNP 2016 2558 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 110 , , , 2016 2558 111 Raplamaa Raplamaa NNP 2016 2558 112 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 113 Rapla Rapla NNP 2016 2558 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 115 , , , 2016 2558 116 Saaremaa Saaremaa NNP 2016 2558 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 118 Kuessaare Kuessaare NNP 2016 2558 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 120 , , , 2016 2558 121 Tartumaa Tartumaa NNP 2016 2558 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 123 Tartu Tartu NNP 2016 2558 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 125 , , , 2016 2558 126 Valgamaa Valgamaa NNP 2016 2558 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 128 Valga Valga NNP 2016 2558 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 130 , , , 2016 2558 131 Viljandimaa Viljandimaa NNP 2016 2558 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 133 Viljandi Viljandi NNP 2016 2558 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 135 , , , 2016 2558 136 Vorumaa Vorumaa NNP 2016 2558 137 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 138 Voru Voru NNP 2016 2558 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 140 note note NN 2016 2558 141 : : : 2016 2558 142 administrative administrative JJ 2016 2558 143 divisions division NNS 2016 2558 144 have have VBP 2016 2558 145 the the DT 2016 2558 146 same same JJ 2016 2558 147 names name NNS 2016 2558 148 as as IN 2016 2558 149 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 2558 150 administrative administrative JJ 2016 2558 151 centers center NNS 2016 2558 152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 153 exceptions exception NNS 2016 2558 154 have have VBP 2016 2558 155 the the DT 2016 2558 156 administrative administrative JJ 2016 2558 157 center center NN 2016 2558 158 name name NN 2016 2558 159 following follow VBG 2016 2558 160 in in IN 2016 2558 161 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 2558 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 163 Independence independence NN 2016 2558 164 : : : 2016 2558 165 6 6 CD 2016 2558 166 September September NNP 2016 2558 167 1991 1991 CD 2016 2558 168 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 169 from from IN 2016 2558 170 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 2558 171 Union Union NNP 2016 2558 172 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 173 National national JJ 2016 2558 174 holiday holiday NN 2016 2558 175 : : : 2016 2558 176 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2558 177 Day Day NNP 2016 2558 178 , , , 2016 2558 179 24 24 CD 2016 2558 180 February February NNP 2016 2558 181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 182 1918 1918 CD 2016 2558 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 184 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2558 185 : : : 2016 2558 186 adopted adopt VBN 2016 2558 187 28 28 CD 2016 2558 188 June June NNP 2016 2558 189 1992 1992 CD 2016 2558 190 Legal legal JJ 2016 2558 191 system system NN 2016 2558 192 : : : 2016 2558 193 based base VBN 2016 2558 194 on on IN 2016 2558 195 civil civil JJ 2016 2558 196 law law NN 2016 2558 197 system system NN 2016 2558 198 ; ; : 2016 2558 199 no no DT 2016 2558 200 judicial judicial JJ 2016 2558 201 review review NN 2016 2558 202 of of IN 2016 2558 203 legislative legislative JJ 2016 2558 204 acts act NNS 2016 2558 205 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 2558 206 : : : 2016 2558 207 18 18 CD 2016 2558 208 years year NNS 2016 2558 209 of of IN 2016 2558 210 age age NN 2016 2558 211 ; ; : 2016 2558 212 universal universal JJ 2016 2558 213 for for IN 2016 2558 214 all all DT 2016 2558 215 Estonian estonian JJ 2016 2558 216 citizens citizen NNS 2016 2558 217 Executive executive JJ 2016 2558 218 branch branch NN 2016 2558 219 : : : 2016 2558 220 chief chief NN 2016 2558 221 of of IN 2016 2558 222 state state NN 2016 2558 223 : : : 2016 2558 224 President President NNP 2016 2558 225 Lennart Lennart NNP 2016 2558 226 MERI MERI NNP 2016 2558 227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 228 since since IN 2016 2558 229 5 5 CD 2016 2558 230 October October NNP 2016 2558 231 1992 1992 CD 2016 2558 232 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 233 head head NN 2016 2558 234 of of IN 2016 2558 235 government government NN 2016 2558 236 : : : 2016 2558 237 Prime Prime NNP 2016 2558 238 Minister Minister NNP 2016 2558 239 Mart Mart NNP 2016 2558 240 SIIMANN SIIMANN NNP 2016 2558 241 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 242 since since IN 2016 2558 243 12 12 CD 2016 2558 244 March March NNP 2016 2558 245 1997 1997 CD 2016 2558 246 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 247 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2558 248 : : : 2016 2558 249 Council Council NNP 2016 2558 250 of of IN 2016 2558 251 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 2558 252 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2558 253 by by IN 2016 2558 254 the the DT 2016 2558 255 prime prime NNP 2016 2558 256 minister minister NN 2016 2558 257 , , , 2016 2558 258 approved approve VBN 2016 2558 259 by by IN 2016 2558 260 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2558 261 elections election NNS 2016 2558 262 : : : 2016 2558 263 president president NN 2016 2558 264 elected elect VBN 2016 2558 265 by by IN 2016 2558 266 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2558 267 for for IN 2016 2558 268 a a DT 2016 2558 269 five five CD 2016 2558 270 - - HYPH 2016 2558 271 year year NN 2016 2558 272 term term NN 2016 2558 273 ; ; : 2016 2558 274 if if IN 2016 2558 275 he -PRON- PRP 2016 2558 276 or or CC 2016 2558 277 she -PRON- PRP 2016 2558 278 does do VBZ 2016 2558 279 not not RB 2016 2558 280 secure secure VB 2016 2558 281 two two CD 2016 2558 282 - - HYPH 2016 2558 283 thirds third NNS 2016 2558 284 of of IN 2016 2558 285 the the DT 2016 2558 286 votes vote NNS 2016 2558 287 after after IN 2016 2558 288 3 3 CD 2016 2558 289 rounds round NNS 2016 2558 290 of of IN 2016 2558 291 balloting balloting NN 2016 2558 292 , , , 2016 2558 293 then then RB 2016 2558 294 an an DT 2016 2558 295 electoral electoral JJ 2016 2558 296 assembly assembly NN 2016 2558 297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 298 made make VBN 2016 2558 299 up up RP 2016 2558 300 of of IN 2016 2558 301 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2558 302 plus plus CC 2016 2558 303 members member NNS 2016 2558 304 of of IN 2016 2558 305 local local JJ 2016 2558 306 governments government NNS 2016 2558 307 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 308 elects elect VBZ 2016 2558 309 the the DT 2016 2558 310 president president NN 2016 2558 311 , , , 2016 2558 312 choosing choose VBG 2016 2558 313 between between IN 2016 2558 314 the the DT 2016 2558 315 two two CD 2016 2558 316 candidates candidate NNS 2016 2558 317 with with IN 2016 2558 318 the the DT 2016 2558 319 largest large JJS 2016 2558 320 percentage percentage NN 2016 2558 321 of of IN 2016 2558 322 votes vote NNS 2016 2558 323 ; ; : 2016 2558 324 election election NN 2016 2558 325 last last JJ 2016 2558 326 held hold VBN 2016 2558 327 August August NNP 2016 2558 328 - - HYPH 2016 2558 329 September September NNP 2016 2558 330 1996 1996 CD 2016 2558 331 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 332 next next JJ 2016 2558 333 to to TO 2016 2558 334 be be VB 2016 2558 335 held hold VBN 2016 2558 336 fall fall NN 2016 2558 337 2001 2001 CD 2016 2558 338 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 339 ; ; : 2016 2558 340 prime prime NNP 2016 2558 341 minister minister NNP 2016 2558 342 nominated nominate VBN 2016 2558 343 by by IN 2016 2558 344 the the DT 2016 2558 345 president president NN 2016 2558 346 and and CC 2016 2558 347 approved approve VBN 2016 2558 348 by by IN 2016 2558 349 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2558 350 election election NN 2016 2558 351 results result NNS 2016 2558 352 : : : 2016 2558 353 Lennart Lennart NNP 2016 2558 354 MERI MERI NNP 2016 2558 355 elected elect VBD 2016 2558 356 president president NN 2016 2558 357 by by IN 2016 2558 358 an an DT 2016 2558 359 electoral electoral JJ 2016 2558 360 assembly assembly NN 2016 2558 361 after after IN 2016 2558 362 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 2558 363 was be VBD 2016 2558 364 unable unable JJ 2016 2558 365 to to TO 2016 2558 366 break break VB 2016 2558 367 a a DT 2016 2558 368 deadlock deadlock NN 2016 2558 369 between between IN 2016 2558 370 MERI MERI NNP 2016 2558 371 and and CC 2016 2558 372 RUUTEL RUUTEL NNS 2016 2558 373 ; ; : 2016 2558 374 percent percent NN 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2558 741 ; ; : 2016 2558 742 Right right JJ 2016 2558 743 - - HYPH 2016 2558 744 Wingers winger NNS 2016 2558 745 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2558 746 Ulo Ulo NNP 2016 2558 747 NUGIS NUGIS NNP 2016 2558 748 , , , 2016 2558 749 chairman chairman NN 2016 2558 750 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2558 751 ; ; : 2016 2558 752 Republican Republican NNP 2016 2558 753 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2558 754 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2558 755 Vootele Vootele NNP 2016 2558 756 HANSEN HANSEN NNP 2016 2558 757 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2558 758 ; ; : 2016 2558 759 Development Development NNP 2016 2558 760 / / SYM 2016 2558 761 Progressive Progressive NNP 2016 2558 762 Party Party NNP 2016 2558 763 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2558 764 Andra Andra NNP 2016 2558 765 VEIDEMANN VEIDEMANN NNP 2016 2558 766 , , , 2016 2558 767 chairwoman chairwoman NN 2016 2558 768 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2558 769 , , , 2016 2558 770 note note NN 2016 2558 771 - - HYPH 2016 2558 772 party party NNP 2016 2558 773 was be VBD 2016 2558 774 created create VBN 2016 2558 775 by by IN 2016 2558 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811 ECE ECE NNP 2016 2558 812 , , , 2016 2558 813 EU EU NNP 2016 2558 814 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 815 applicant applicant NN 2016 2558 816 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 817 , , , 2016 2558 818 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2558 819 , , , 2016 2558 820 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 2558 821 , , , 2016 2558 822 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 2558 823 , , , 2016 2558 824 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 2558 825 , , , 2016 2558 826 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 2558 827 , , , 2016 2558 828 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 2558 829 , , , 2016 2558 830 IFC IFC NNP 2016 2558 831 , , , 2016 2558 832 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 2558 833 , , , 2016 2558 834 IHO IHO NNP 2016 2558 835 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 836 pending pende VBG 2016 2558 837 member member NN 2016 2558 838 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 839 , , , 2016 2558 840 ILO ILO NNP 2016 2558 841 , , , 2016 2558 842 IMF IMF NNP 2016 2558 843 , , , 2016 2558 844 IMO imo RB 2016 2558 845 , , , 2016 2558 846 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 2558 847 , , , 2016 2558 848 IOC IOC NNP 2016 2558 849 , , , 2016 2558 850 ISO ISO NNP 2016 2558 851 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 852 correspondent correspondent NN 2016 2558 853 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 854 , , , 2016 2558 855 ITU ITU NNP 2016 2558 856 , , , 2016 2558 857 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 2558 858 , , , 2016 2558 859 PFP PFP NNP 2016 2558 860 , , , 2016 2558 861 UN UN NNP 2016 2558 862 , , , 2016 2558 863 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 2558 864 , , , 2016 2558 865 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 2558 866 , , , 2016 2558 867 UNMIBH unmibh NN 2016 2558 868 , , , 2016 2558 869 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 2558 870 , , , 2016 2558 871 UPU UPU NNP 2016 2558 872 , , , 2016 2558 873 WEU WEU NNP 2016 2558 874 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 875 associate associate JJ 2016 2558 876 partner partner NN 2016 2558 877 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 878 , , , 2016 2558 879 WHO who WP 2016 2558 880 , , , 2016 2558 881 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 2558 882 , , , 2016 2558 883 WMO WMO NNP 2016 2558 884 , , , 2016 2558 885 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 2558 886 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 887 applicant applicant NN 2016 2558 888 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 889 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2558 890 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2558 962 embassy embassy NN 2016 2558 963 : : : 2016 2558 964 Kentmanni Kentmanni NNP 2016 2558 965 20 20 CD 2016 2558 966 , , , 2016 2558 967 Tallinn Tallinn NNP 2016 2558 968 EE EE NNP 2016 2558 969 0001 0001 CD 2016 2558 970 mailing mail VBG 2016 2558 971 address address NN 2016 2558 972 : : : 2016 2558 973 American American NNP 2016 2558 974 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 2558 975 Tallinn Tallinn NNP 2016 2558 976 ; ; : 2016 2558 977 PSC PSC NNP 2016 2558 978 78 78 CD 2016 2558 979 , , , 2016 2558 980 Box Box NNP 2016 2558 981 T T NNP 2016 2558 982 ; ; : 2016 2558 983 APO APO NNP 2016 2558 984 AE AE NNP 2016 2558 985 09723 09723 CD 2016 2558 986 telephone telephone NN 2016 2558 987 : : : 2016 2558 988 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2558 989 372 372 CD 2016 2558 990 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2558 991 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2558 992 6 6 CD 2016 2558 993 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2558 994 312 312 CD 2016 2558 995 - - HYPH 2016 2558 996 021 021 CD 2016 2558 997 FAX fax NN 2016 2558 998 : : : 2016 2558 999 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2558 1000 372 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CC 2016 2561 10 failed fail VBD 2016 2561 11 to to TO 2016 2561 12 make make VB 2016 2561 13 as as RB 2016 2561 14 much much JJ 2016 2561 15 progress progress NN 2016 2561 16 privatizing privatize VBG 2016 2561 17 other other JJ 2016 2561 18 large large JJ 2016 2561 19 infrastructure infrastructure NN 2016 2561 20 / / SYM 2016 2561 21 utility utility NN 2016 2561 22 companies company NNS 2016 2561 23 , , , 2016 2561 24 such such JJ 2016 2561 25 as as IN 2016 2561 26 Eesti Eesti NNP 2016 2561 27 Energia Energia NNP 2016 2561 28 and and CC 2016 2561 29 the the DT 2016 2561 30 Oil Oil NNP 2016 2561 31 Shale Shale NNP 2016 2561 32 company company NN 2016 2561 33 , , , 2016 2561 34 which which WDT 2016 2561 35 it -PRON- PRP 2016 2561 36 plans plan VBZ 2016 2561 37 to to TO 2016 2561 38 privatize privatize VB 2016 2561 39 in in IN 2016 2561 40 the the DT 2016 2561 41 next next JJ 2016 2561 42 two two CD 2016 2561 43 years year NNS 2016 2561 44 . . . 2016 2562 1 The the DT 2016 2562 2 growing grow VBG 2016 2562 3 current current JJ 2016 2562 4 account account NN 2016 2562 5 deficit deficit NN 2016 2562 6 , , , 2016 2562 7 which which WDT 2016 2562 8 stood stand VBD 2016 2562 9 at at IN 2016 2562 10 nearly nearly RB 2016 2562 11 10 10 CD 2016 2562 12 % % NN 2016 2562 13 of of IN 2016 2562 14 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2562 15 at at IN 2016 2562 16 yearend yearend NN 2016 2562 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 2562 18 , , , 2016 2562 19 remains remain VBZ 2016 2562 20 a a DT 2016 2562 21 serious serious JJ 2016 2562 22 concern concern NN 2016 2562 23 . . . 2016 2563 1 In in IN 2016 2563 2 1998 1998 CD 2016 2563 3 , , , 2016 2563 4 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2563 5 is be VBZ 2016 2563 6 expected expect VBN 2016 2563 7 to to TO 2016 2563 8 grow grow VB 2016 2563 9 by by IN 2016 2563 10 5.5 5.5 CD 2016 2563 11 % % NN 2016 2563 12 and and CC 2016 2563 13 inflation inflation NN 2016 2563 14 to to TO 2016 2563 15 fall fall VB 2016 2563 16 10 10 CD 2016 2563 17 % % NN 2016 2563 18 . . . 2016 2564 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2564 2 : : : 2016 2564 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2564 4 power power NN 2016 2564 5 parity-$9.34 parity-$9.34 CD 2016 2564 6 billion billion CD 2016 2564 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2564 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 2564 9 est est NNP 2016 2564 10 . . . 2016 2564 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2565 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2565 2 - - HYPH 2016 2565 3 real real JJ 2016 2565 4 growth growth NN 2016 2565 5 rate rate NN 2016 2565 6 : : : 2016 2565 7 10 10 CD 2016 2565 8 % % NN 2016 2565 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2565 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2565 11 est est NNP 2016 2565 12 . . . 2016 2565 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2566 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2566 2 - - HYPH 2016 2566 3 per per FW 2016 2566 4 capita capita NN 2016 2566 5 : : : 2016 2566 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2566 7 power power NN 2016 2566 8 parity-$6,450 parity-$6,450 NNP 2016 2566 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2566 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2566 11 est est NNP 2016 2566 12 . . . 2016 2566 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2567 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2567 2 - - HYPH 2016 2567 3 composition composition NN 2016 2567 4 by by IN 2016 2567 5 sector sector NN 2016 2567 6 : : : 2016 2567 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2567 8 : : : 2016 2567 9 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 2567 10 % % NN 2016 2567 11 industry industry NN 2016 2567 12 : : : 2016 2567 13 24.9 24.9 CD 2016 2567 14 % % NN 2016 2567 15 services service NNS 2016 2567 16 : : : 2016 2567 17 68 68 CD 2016 2567 18 % % NN 2016 2567 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2567 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 2567 21 est est NNP 2016 2567 22 . . . 2016 2567 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2568 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 2568 2 rate rate NN 2016 2568 3 - - HYPH 2016 2568 4 consumer consumer NN 2016 2568 5 price price NN 2016 2568 6 index index NN 2016 2568 7 : : : 2016 2568 8 11.2 11.2 CD 2016 2568 9 % % NN 2016 2568 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2568 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2568 12 est est NNP 2016 2568 13 . . . 2016 2568 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2569 1 Labor labor NN 2016 2569 2 force force NN 2016 2569 3 : : : 2016 2569 4 total total NN 2016 2569 5 : : : 2016 2569 6 785,000 785,000 CD 2016 2569 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2569 8 1996 1996 CD 2016 2569 9 est est NNP 2016 2569 10 . . . 2016 2569 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2570 1 by by IN 2016 2570 2 occupation occupation NN 2016 2570 3 : : : 2016 2570 4 industry industry NN 2016 2570 5 and and CC 2016 2570 6 construction construction NN 2016 2570 7 42 42 CD 2016 2570 8 % % NN 2016 2570 9 , , , 2016 2570 10 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2570 11 and and CC 2016 2570 12 forestry forestry NN 2016 2570 13 20 20 CD 2016 2570 14 % % NN 2016 2570 15 , , , 2016 2570 16 other other JJ 2016 2570 17 38 38 CD 2016 2570 18 % % NN 2016 2570 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2570 20 1990 1990 CD 2016 2570 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2570 22 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2570 23 rate rate NN 2016 2570 24 : : : 2016 2570 25 3.6 3.6 CD 2016 2570 26 % % NN 2016 2570 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2570 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2570 29 est est NNP 2016 2570 30 . . . 2016 2570 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2571 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2571 2 : : : 2016 2571 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2571 4 : : : 2016 2571 5 $ $ $ 2016 2571 6 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 2571 7 billion billion CD 2016 2571 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2571 9 : : : 2016 2571 10 $ $ $ 2016 2571 11 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 2571 12 billion billion CD 2016 2571 13 , , , 2016 2571 14 including include VBG 2016 2571 15 capital capital NN 2016 2571 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2571 17 of of IN 2016 2571 18 $ $ $ 2016 2571 19 214 214 CD 2016 2571 20 million million CD 2016 2571 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2571 22 1996 1996 CD 2016 2571 23 est est NNP 2016 2571 24 . . . 2016 2571 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2572 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2572 2 : : : 2016 2572 3 oil oil NN 2016 2572 4 shale shale NN 2016 2572 5 , , , 2016 2572 6 shipbuilding shipbuilding NN 2016 2572 7 , , , 2016 2572 8 phosphates phosphate NNS 2016 2572 9 , , , 2016 2572 10 electric electric JJ 2016 2572 11 motors motor NNS 2016 2572 12 , , , 2016 2572 13 excavators excavator NNS 2016 2572 14 , , , 2016 2572 15 cement cement NN 2016 2572 16 , , , 2016 2572 17 furniture furniture NN 2016 2572 18 , , , 2016 2572 19 clothing 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2573 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 57 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2573 58 . . NNP 2016 2573 59 , , , 2016 2573 60 1996 1996 CD 2016 2573 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 62 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2573 63 : : : 2016 2573 64 textiles textile NNS 2016 2573 65 16 16 CD 2016 2573 66 % % NN 2016 2573 67 , , , 2016 2573 68 food food NN 2016 2573 69 products product NNS 2016 2573 70 16 16 CD 2016 2573 71 % % NN 2016 2573 72 , , , 2016 2573 73 machinery machinery NN 2016 2573 74 and and CC 2016 2573 75 equipment equipment NN 2016 2573 76 16 16 CD 2016 2573 77 % % NN 2016 2573 78 , , , 2016 2573 79 metals metal NNS 2016 2573 80 9 9 CD 2016 2573 81 % % NN 2016 2573 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 83 1995 1995 CD 2016 2573 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 85 partners partner NNS 2016 2573 86 : : : 2016 2573 87 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2573 88 , , , 2016 2573 89 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2573 90 , , , 2016 2573 91 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2573 92 , , , 2016 2573 93 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2573 94 , , , 2016 2573 95 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 2573 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 97 1995 1995 CD 2016 2573 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 99 Imports import NNS 2016 2573 100 : : : 2016 2573 101 total total JJ 2016 2573 102 value value NN 2016 2573 103 : : : 2016 2573 104 $ $ $ 2016 2573 105 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 2573 106 billion billion CD 2016 2573 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 108 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 2573 109 . . NNP 2016 2573 110 , , , 2016 2573 111 1996 1996 CD 2016 2573 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 113 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2573 114 : : : 2016 2573 115 machinery machinery NN 2016 2573 116 and and CC 2016 2573 117 equipment equipment NN 2016 2573 118 29 29 CD 2016 2573 119 % % NN 2016 2573 120 , , , 2016 2573 121 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 2573 122 14 14 CD 2016 2573 123 % % NN 2016 2573 124 , , , 2016 2573 125 minerals mineral NNS 2016 2573 126 13 13 CD 2016 2573 127 % % NN 2016 2573 128 , , , 2016 2573 129 textiles textile VBZ 2016 2573 130 13 13 CD 2016 2573 131 % % NN 2016 2573 132 , , , 2016 2573 133 metals metal NNS 2016 2573 134 12 12 CD 2016 2573 135 % % NN 2016 2573 136 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 137 1995 1995 CD 2016 2573 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 139 partners partner NNS 2016 2573 140 : : : 2016 2573 141 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2573 142 , , , 2016 2573 143 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2573 144 , , , 2016 2573 145 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2573 146 , , , 2016 2573 147 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2573 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 149 1995 1995 CD 2016 2573 150 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 151 Debt debt NN 2016 2573 152 - - HYPH 2016 2573 153 external external JJ 2016 2573 154 : : : 2016 2573 155 $ $ $ 2016 2573 156 270 270 CD 2016 2573 157 million million CD 2016 2573 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 159 January January NNP 2016 2573 160 1996 1996 CD 2016 2573 161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 162 Economic economic JJ 2016 2573 163 aid aid NN 2016 2573 164 : : : 2016 2573 165 recipient recipient NN 2016 2573 166 : : : 2016 2573 167 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2573 168 , , , 2016 2573 169 $ $ $ 2016 2573 170 147 147 CD 2016 2573 171 million million CD 2016 2573 172 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 173 1993 1993 CD 2016 2573 174 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 175 note note VB 2016 2573 176 : : : 2016 2573 177 Western western JJ 2016 2573 178 commitments commitment NNS 2016 2573 179 $ $ $ 2016 2573 180 285 285 CD 2016 2573 181 million million CD 2016 2573 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 183 including include VBG 2016 2573 184 international international 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221 , , , 2016 2573 222 13.882 13.882 CD 2016 2573 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 224 1997 1997 CD 2016 2573 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 226 , , , 2016 2573 227 12.034 12.034 CD 2016 2573 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 229 1996 1996 CD 2016 2573 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 231 , , , 2016 2573 232 11.465 11.465 CD 2016 2573 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 234 1995 1995 CD 2016 2573 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 236 , , , 2016 2573 237 12.991 12.991 CD 2016 2573 238 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 239 1994 1994 CD 2016 2573 240 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 241 , , , 2016 2573 242 13.223 13.223 CD 2016 2573 243 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2573 244 1993 1993 CD 2016 2573 245 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2573 246 ; ; : 2016 2573 247 note note NN 2016 2573 248 - - HYPH 2016 2573 249 krooni krooni NNP 2016 2573 250 are be VBP 2016 2573 251 tied tie VBN 2016 2573 252 to to IN 2016 2573 253 the the DT 2016 2573 254 German german JJ 2016 2573 255 deutsche deutsche NN 2016 2573 256 mark mark NN 2016 2573 257 at at IN 2016 2573 258 a a DT 2016 2573 259 fixed fix VBN 2016 2573 260 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Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2577 2 : : : 2016 2577 3 500 500 CD 2016 2577 4 km km NNS 2016 2577 5 perennially perennially RB 2016 2577 6 navigable navigable JJ 2016 2577 7 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 2577 8 : : : 2016 2577 9 natural natural JJ 2016 2577 10 gas gas NN 2016 2577 11 420 420 CD 2016 2577 12 km km NNS 2016 2577 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2577 14 1992 1992 CD 2016 2577 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2577 16 Ports port NNS 2016 2577 17 and and CC 2016 2577 18 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2577 19 : : : 2016 2577 20 Haapsalu Haapsalu NNP 2016 2577 21 , , , 2016 2577 22 Narva Narva NNP 2016 2577 23 , , , 2016 2577 24 Paldiski Paldiski NNP 2016 2577 25 , , , 2016 2577 26 Parnu Parnu NNP 2016 2577 27 , , , 2016 2577 28 Tallinn Tallinn NNP 2016 2577 29 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2577 30 marine marine NN 2016 2577 31 : : : 2016 2577 32 total total NN 2016 2577 33 : : : 2016 2577 34 53 53 CD 2016 2577 35 ships ship NNS 2016 2577 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2577 37 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2577 38 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2577 39 or 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197 of of IN 2016 2583 198 MENGISTU MENGISTU NNP 2016 2583 199 Haile Haile NNP 2016 2583 200 - - HYPH 2016 2583 201 Mariam Mariam NNP 2016 2583 202 and and CC 2016 2583 203 took take VBD 2016 2583 204 control control NN 2016 2583 205 in in IN 2016 2583 206 Addis Addis NNP 2016 2583 207 Ababa Ababa NNP 2016 2583 208 ; ; : 2016 2583 209 a a DT 2016 2583 210 new new JJ 2016 2583 211 constitution constitution NN 2016 2583 212 was be VBD 2016 2583 213 promulgated promulgate VBN 2016 2583 214 in in IN 2016 2583 215 December December NNP 2016 2583 216 1994 1994 CD 2016 2583 217 and and CC 2016 2583 218 national national JJ 2016 2583 219 and and CC 2016 2583 220 regional regional JJ 2016 2583 221 popular popular JJ 2016 2583 222 elections election NNS 2016 2583 223 were be VBD 2016 2583 224 held hold VBN 2016 2583 225 in in IN 2016 2583 226 May May NNP 2016 2583 227 and and CC 2016 2583 228 June June NNP 2016 2583 229 1995 1995 CD 2016 2583 230 . . . 2016 2584 1 @Ethiopia @Ethiopia NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 2610 146 , , , 2016 2610 147 1996 1996 CD 2016 2610 148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2610 149 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2610 150 : : : 2016 2610 151 coffee coffee NN 2016 2610 152 , , , 2016 2610 153 leather leather NN 2016 2610 154 products product NNS 2016 2610 155 , , , 2016 2610 156 gold gold NN 2016 2610 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2610 158 1995 1995 CD 2016 2610 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2610 160 partners partner NNS 2016 2610 161 : : : 2016 2610 162 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2610 163 32 32 CD 2016 2610 164 % % NN 2016 2610 165 , , , 2016 2610 166 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2610 167 14 14 CD 2016 2610 168 % % NN 2016 2610 169 , , , 2016 2610 170 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 2610 171 7 7 CD 2016 2610 172 % % NN 2016 2610 173 , , , 2016 2610 174 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 2610 175 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 2610 176 8 8 CD 2016 2610 177 % % NN 2016 2610 178 , , , 2016 2610 179 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2610 180 8 8 CD 2016 2610 181 % % NN 2016 2610 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2610 183 1994 1994 CD 2016 2610 184 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2610 185 Imports import NNS 2016 2610 186 : : : 2016 2610 187 total total JJ 2016 2610 188 value value NN 2016 2610 189 : : : 2016 2610 190 $ $ $ 2016 2610 191 1.23 1.23 CD 2016 2610 192 billion billion CD 2016 2610 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2610 194 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2610 195 . . NNP 2016 2610 196 , , , 2016 2610 197 1996 1996 CD 2016 2610 198 est est NNP 2016 2610 199 . . . 2016 2610 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2611 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2611 2 : : : 2016 2611 3 food food NN 2016 2611 4 and and CC 2016 2611 5 live live JJ 2016 2611 6 animals animal NNS 2016 2611 7 , , , 2016 2611 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2611 9 and and CC 2016 2611 10 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2611 11 products product NNS 2016 2611 12 , , , 2016 2611 13 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2611 14 , , , 2016 2611 15 machinery machinery NN 2016 2611 16 , , , 2016 2611 17 motor motor NN 2016 2611 18 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 2611 19 and and CC 2016 2611 20 aircraft aircraft NN 2016 2611 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2611 22 1994 1994 CD 2016 2611 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2611 24 partners partner NNS 2016 2611 25 : : : 2016 2611 26 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 2611 27 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 2611 28 15 15 CD 2016 2611 29 % % NN 2016 2611 30 , , , 2016 2611 31 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2611 32 11 11 CD 2016 2611 33 % % NN 2016 2611 34 , , , 2016 2611 35 US US NNP 2016 2611 36 12.3 12.3 CD 2016 2611 37 % % NN 2016 2611 38 , , , 2016 2611 39 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2611 40 8 8 CD 2016 2611 41 % % NN 2016 2611 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2611 43 1994 1994 CD 2016 2611 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2611 45 Debt debt NN 2016 2611 46 - 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44 - - HYPH 2016 2711 45 49 49 CD 2016 2711 46 : : : 2016 2711 47 214,475 214,475 CD 2016 2711 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2711 49 1998 1998 CD 2016 2711 50 est est NNP 2016 2711 51 . . . 2016 2711 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2712 1 Military military JJ 2016 2712 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2712 3 - - HYPH 2016 2712 4 fit fit NN 2016 2712 5 for for IN 2016 2712 6 military military JJ 2016 2712 7 service service NN 2016 2712 8 : : : 2016 2712 9 males male NNS 2016 2712 10 : : : 2016 2712 11 118,181 118,181 CD 2016 2712 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2712 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2712 14 est est NNP 2016 2712 15 . . . 2016 2712 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2713 1 Military military JJ 2016 2713 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2713 3 - - HYPH 2016 2713 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2713 5 military military JJ 2016 2713 6 age age NN 2016 2713 7 annually annually RB 2016 2713 8 : : : 2016 2713 9 males male NNS 2016 2713 10 : : : 2016 2713 11 9,180 9,180 CD 2016 2713 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2713 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2713 14 est est NNP 2016 2713 15 . . . 2016 2713 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2714 1 Military military JJ 2016 2714 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2714 3 - - HYPH 2016 2714 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2714 5 figure figure NN 2016 2714 6 : : : 2016 2714 7 $ $ $ 2016 2714 8 32 32 CD 2016 2714 9 million million CD 2016 2714 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2714 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 2714 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2714 13 Military military JJ 2016 2714 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2714 15 - - : 2016 2714 16 percent percent NN 2016 2714 17 of of IN 2016 2714 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2714 19 : : : 2016 2714 20 5 5 CD 2016 2714 21 % % NN 2016 2714 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2714 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 2714 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2714 25 @Fiji @fiji NN 2016 2714 26 : : : 2016 2714 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2714 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2714 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2714 30 - - : 2016 2714 31 international international RB 2016 2714 32 : : : 2016 2714 33 none none NN 2016 2714 34 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 35 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 36 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 37 _ _ NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 2714 86 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 87 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 88 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 89 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 90 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 91 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 92 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 93 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 94 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 95 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 96 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 97 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 98 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 99 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 100 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 101 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 102 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 103 _ _ NNP 2016 2714 104 FINLAND FINLAND NNP 2016 2714 105 @Finland @finland NN 2016 2714 106 : : : 2016 2714 107 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2714 108 Location Location NNP 2016 2714 109 : : : 2016 2714 110 Northern Northern NNP 2016 2714 111 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2714 112 , , , 2016 2714 113 bordering border VBG 2016 2714 114 the the DT 2016 2714 115 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2714 116 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2714 117 , , , 2016 2714 118 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 2714 119 of of IN 2016 2714 120 Bothnia Bothnia NNP 2016 2714 121 , , , 2016 2714 122 and and CC 2016 2714 123 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 2714 124 of of IN 2016 2714 125 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2714 126 , , , 2016 2714 127 between between IN 2016 2714 128 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2714 129 and and CC 2016 2714 130 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2714 131 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2714 132 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2714 133 : : : 2016 2714 134 64 64 CD 2016 2714 135 00 00 NFP 2016 2714 136 N n CD 2016 2714 137 , , , 2016 2714 138 26 26 CD 2016 2714 139 00 00 CD 2016 2714 140 E e NN 2016 2714 141 Map Map NNP 2016 2714 142 references reference NNS 2016 2714 143 : : : 2016 2714 144 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2714 145 Area Area NNP 2016 2714 146 : : : 2016 2714 147 total total NN 2016 2714 148 : : : 2016 2714 149 337,030 337,030 CD 2016 2714 150 sq sq NN 2016 2714 151 km km NNP 2016 2714 152 land land NN 2016 2714 153 : : : 2016 2714 154 305,470 305,470 CD 2016 2714 155 sq sq NNP 2016 2714 156 km km NNP 2016 2714 157 water water NN 2016 2714 158 : : : 2016 2714 159 31,560 31,560 CD 2016 2714 160 sq sq RB 2016 2714 161 km km NNP 2016 2714 162 Area area NN 2016 2714 163 - - HYPH 2016 2714 164 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2714 165 : : : 2016 2714 166 slightly slightly RB 2016 2714 167 smaller small JJR 2016 2714 168 than than IN 2016 2714 169 Montana Montana NNP 2016 2714 170 Land Land NNP 2016 2714 171 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2714 172 : : : 2016 2714 173 total total NN 2016 2714 174 : : : 2016 2714 175 2,628 2,628 CD 2016 2714 176 km km NN 2016 2714 177 border border NN 2016 2714 178 countries country NNS 2016 2714 179 : : : 2016 2714 180 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2714 181 729 729 CD 2016 2714 182 km km NNS 2016 2714 183 , , , 2016 2714 184 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2714 185 586 586 CD 2016 2714 186 km km NNS 2016 2714 187 , , , 2016 2714 188 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2714 189 1,313 1,313 CD 2016 2714 190 km km NN 2016 2714 191 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2714 192 : : : 2016 2714 193 1,126 1,126 CD 2016 2714 194 km km NNS 2016 2714 195 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2714 196 excludes exclude VBZ 2016 2714 197 islands island NNS 2016 2714 198 and and CC 2016 2714 199 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2714 200 indentations indentation NNS 2016 2714 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2714 202 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2714 203 claims claim VBZ 2016 2714 204 : : : 2016 2714 205 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 2714 206 zone zone NN 2016 2714 207 : : : 2016 2714 208 6 6 CD 2016 2714 209 nm nm NNP 2016 2714 210 continental continental JJ 2016 2714 211 shelf shelf NN 2016 2714 212 : : : 2016 2714 213 200-m 200-m CD 2016 2714 214 depth depth NN 2016 2714 215 or or CC 2016 2714 216 to to IN 2016 2714 217 the the DT 2016 2714 218 depth depth NN 2016 2714 219 of of IN 2016 2714 220 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 2714 221 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2714 222 fishing fishing NN 2016 2714 223 zone zone NN 2016 2714 224 : : : 2016 2714 225 12 12 CD 2016 2714 226 nm nm NNP 2016 2714 227 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2714 228 sea sea NN 2016 2714 229 : : : 2016 2714 230 12 12 CD 2016 2714 231 nm nm CD 2016 2714 232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2714 233 in in IN 2016 2714 234 the the DT 2016 2714 235 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 2714 236 of of IN 2016 2714 237 Finland-3 Finland-3 NNP 2016 2714 238 nm nm NN 2016 2714 239 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2714 240 Climate climate NN 2016 2714 241 : : : 2016 2714 242 cold cold JJ 2016 2714 243 temperate temperate NN 2016 2714 244 ; ; : 2016 2714 245 potentially potentially RB 2016 2714 246 subarctic subarctic JJ 2016 2714 247 , , , 2016 2714 248 but but CC 2016 2714 249 comparatively comparatively RB 2016 2714 250 mild mild JJ 2016 2714 251 because because IN 2016 2714 252 of of IN 2016 2714 253 moderating moderate VBG 2016 2714 254 influence influence NN 2016 2714 255 of of IN 2016 2714 256 the the DT 2016 2714 257 North North NNP 2016 2714 258 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2714 259 Current Current NNP 2016 2714 260 , , , 2016 2714 261 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2714 262 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2714 263 , , , 2016 2714 264 and and CC 2016 2714 265 more more JJR 2016 2714 266 than than IN 2016 2714 267 60,000 60,000 CD 2016 2714 268 lakes lake NNS 2016 2714 269 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2714 270 : : : 2016 2714 271 mostly mostly RB 2016 2714 272 low low JJ 2016 2714 273 , , , 2016 2714 274 flat flat JJ 2016 2714 275 to to IN 2016 2714 276 rolling rolling JJ 2016 2714 277 plains plain NNS 2016 2714 278 interspersed intersperse VBN 2016 2714 279 with with IN 2016 2714 280 lakes lake NNS 2016 2714 281 and and CC 2016 2714 282 low low JJ 2016 2714 283 hills hill NNS 2016 2714 284 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2714 285 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2714 286 : : : 2016 2714 287 lowest low JJS 2016 2714 288 point point NN 2016 2714 289 : : : 2016 2714 290 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 2714 291 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2714 292 0 0 NFP 2016 2714 293 m m DT 2016 2714 294 highest high JJS 2016 2714 295 point point NN 2016 2714 296 : : : 2016 2714 297 Haltiatunturi Haltiatunturi NNP 2016 2714 298 1,328 1,328 CD 2016 2714 299 m m NNP 2016 2714 300 Natural natural JJ 2016 2714 301 resources resource NNS 2016 2714 302 : : : 2016 2714 303 timber timber NN 2016 2714 304 , , , 2016 2714 305 copper copper NN 2016 2714 306 , , , 2016 2714 307 zinc zinc NN 2016 2714 308 , , , 2016 2714 309 iron iron NN 2016 2714 310 ore ore NN 2016 2714 311 , , , 2016 2714 312 silver silver NN 2016 2714 313 Land Land NNP 2016 2714 314 use use NN 2016 2714 315 : : : 2016 2714 316 arable arable JJ 2016 2714 317 land land NN 2016 2714 318 : : : 2016 2714 319 8 8 CD 2016 2714 320 % % NN 2016 2714 321 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2714 322 crops crop NNS 2016 2714 323 : : : 2016 2714 324 NA% na% IN 2016 2714 325 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2714 326 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2714 327 : : : 2016 2714 328 0 0 CD 2016 2714 329 % % NN 2016 2714 330 forests forest NNS 2016 2714 331 and and CC 2016 2714 332 woodland woodland JJ 2016 2714 333 : : : 2016 2714 334 76 76 CD 2016 2714 335 % % NN 2016 2714 336 other other JJ 2016 2714 337 : : : 2016 2714 338 16 16 CD 2016 2714 339 % % NN 2016 2714 340 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2714 341 1993 1993 CD 2016 2714 342 est est NNP 2016 2714 343 . . . 2016 2714 344 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2715 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2715 2 land land NN 2016 2715 3 : : : 2016 2715 4 640 640 CD 2016 2715 5 sq sq NN 2016 2715 6 km km NNP 2016 2715 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2715 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2715 9 est est NNP 2016 2715 10 . . . 2016 2715 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2716 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2716 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2716 3 : : : 2016 2716 4 NA NA NNP 2016 2716 5 Environment environment NN 2016 2716 6 - - HYPH 2016 2716 7 current current JJ 2016 2716 8 issues issue NNS 2016 2716 9 : : : 2016 2716 10 air air NN 2016 2716 11 pollution pollution NN 2016 2716 12 from from IN 2016 2716 13 manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 2716 14 and and CC 2016 2716 15 power power NN 2016 2716 16 plants plant NNS 2016 2716 17 contributing contribute VBG 2016 2716 18 to to IN 2016 2716 19 acid acid JJ 2016 2716 20 rain rain NN 2016 2716 21 ; ; : 2016 2716 22 water water NN 2016 2716 23 pollution pollution NN 2016 2716 24 from from IN 2016 2716 25 industrial industrial JJ 2016 2716 26 wastes waste NNS 2016 2716 27 , , , 2016 2716 28 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 2716 29 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2716 30 ; ; : 2016 2716 31 habitat habitat JJ 2016 2716 32 loss loss NN 2016 2716 33 threatens threaten VBZ 2016 2716 34 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 2716 35 populations population NNS 2016 2716 36 Environment environment NN 2016 2716 37 - - HYPH 2016 2716 38 international international JJ 2016 2716 39 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2716 40 : : : 2016 2716 41 party party NN 2016 2716 42 to to TO 2016 2716 43 : : : 2016 2716 44 Air Air NNP 2016 2716 45 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 46 , , , 2016 2716 47 Air Air NNP 2016 2716 48 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 49 - - HYPH 2016 2716 50 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 2716 51 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 2716 52 , , , 2016 2716 53 Air Air NNP 2016 2716 54 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 55 - - HYPH 2016 2716 56 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2716 57 85 85 CD 2016 2716 58 , , , 2016 2716 59 Air Air NNP 2016 2716 60 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 61 - - HYPH 2016 2716 62 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 2716 63 Organic Organic NNP 2016 2716 64 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 2716 65 , , , 2016 2716 66 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2716 67 - - HYPH 2016 2716 68 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2716 69 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2716 70 , , , 2016 2716 71 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2716 72 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2716 73 , , , 2016 2716 74 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2716 75 , , , 2016 2716 76 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2716 77 Change Change NNP 2016 2716 78 , , , 2016 2716 79 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2716 80 , , , 2016 2716 81 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2716 82 Species Species NNPS 2016 2716 83 , , , 2016 2716 84 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2716 85 Modification Modification NNP 2016 2716 86 , , , 2016 2716 87 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2716 88 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2716 89 , , , 2016 2716 90 Law Law NNP 2016 2716 91 of of IN 2016 2716 92 the the DT 2016 2716 93 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2716 94 , , , 2016 2716 95 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2716 96 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2716 97 , , , 2016 2716 98 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2716 99 Life Life NNP 2016 2716 100 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 2716 101 , , , 2016 2716 102 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2716 103 Test Test NNP 2016 2716 104 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2716 105 , , , 2016 2716 106 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2716 107 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2716 108 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2716 109 , , , 2016 2716 110 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2716 111 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 112 , , , 2016 2716 113 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2716 114 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2716 115 83 83 CD 2016 2716 116 , , , 2016 2716 117 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2716 118 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2716 119 94 94 CD 2016 2716 120 , , , 2016 2716 121 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2716 122 , , , 2016 2716 123 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 2716 124 signed sign VBD 2016 2716 125 , , , 2016 2716 126 but but CC 2016 2716 127 not not RB 2016 2716 128 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2716 129 : : : 2016 2716 130 Air Air NNP 2016 2716 131 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2716 132 - - HYPH 2016 2716 133 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2716 134 94 94 CD 2016 2716 135 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2716 136 - - HYPH 2016 2716 137 note note NN 2016 2716 138 : : : 2016 2716 139 long long JJ 2016 2716 140 boundary boundary JJ 2016 2716 141 with with IN 2016 2716 142 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2716 143 ; ; : 2016 2716 144 Helsinki Helsinki NNP 2016 2716 145 is be VBZ 2016 2716 146 northernmost northernmost NNP 2016 2716 147 national national JJ 2016 2716 148 capital capital NN 2016 2716 149 on on IN 2016 2716 150 European european JJ 2016 2716 151 continent continent NN 2016 2716 152 ; ; : 2016 2716 153 population population NN 2016 2716 154 concentrated concentrate VBD 2016 2716 155 on on IN 2016 2716 156 small small JJ 2016 2716 157 southwestern southwestern JJ 2016 2716 158 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2716 159 plain plain JJ 2016 2716 160 @Finland @finland NN 2016 2716 161 : : : 2016 2716 162 People People NNPS 2016 2716 163 Population Population NNP 2016 2716 164 : : : 2016 2716 165 5,149,242 5,149,242 CD 2016 2716 166 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2716 167 July July NNP 2016 2716 168 1998 1998 CD 2016 2716 169 est est NNP 2016 2716 170 . . . 2016 2716 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2717 1 Age age NN 2016 2717 2 structure structure NN 2016 2717 3 : : : 2016 2717 4 0 0 CD 2016 2717 5 - - HYPH 2016 2717 6 14 14 CD 2016 2717 7 years year NNS 2016 2717 8 : : : 2016 2717 9 19 19 CD 2016 2717 10 % % NN 2016 2717 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2717 12 male male JJ 2016 2717 13 488,974 488,974 CD 2016 2717 14 ; ; : 2016 2717 15 female female JJ 2016 2717 16 469,343 469,343 CD 2016 2717 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2717 18 15 15 CD 2016 2717 19 - - SYM 2016 2717 20 64 64 CD 2016 2717 21 years year NNS 2016 2717 22 : : : 2016 2717 23 67 67 CD 2016 2717 24 % % NN 2016 2717 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2717 26 male male JJ 2016 2717 27 1,736,883 1,736,883 CD 2016 2717 28 ; ; : 2016 2717 29 female female JJ 2016 2717 30 1,700,466 1,700,466 CD 2016 2717 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2717 32 65 65 CD 2016 2717 33 years year NNS 2016 2717 34 and and CC 2016 2717 35 over over IN 2016 2717 36 : : : 2016 2717 37 14 14 CD 2016 2717 38 % % NN 2016 2717 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2717 40 male male JJ 2016 2717 41 284,929 284,929 CD 2016 2717 42 ; ; : 2016 2717 43 female female JJ 2016 2717 44 468,647 468,647 CD 2016 2717 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2717 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2717 47 July July NNP 2016 2717 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2717 49 est est NNP 2016 2717 50 . . . 2016 2717 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2718 1 Population population NN 2016 2718 2 growth growth NN 2016 2718 3 rate rate NN 2016 2718 4 : : : 2016 2718 5 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 2718 6 % % NN 2016 2718 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2718 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2718 9 est est NNP 2016 2718 10 . . . 2016 2718 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2719 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2719 2 rate rate NN 2016 2719 3 : : : 2016 2719 4 11.24 11.24 CD 2016 2719 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2719 6 population population NN 2016 2719 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2719 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2719 9 est est NNP 2016 2719 10 . . . 2016 2719 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2720 1 Death death NN 2016 2720 2 rate rate NN 2016 2720 3 : : : 2016 2720 4 9.65 9.65 CD 2016 2720 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2720 6 population population NN 2016 2720 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2720 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2720 9 est est NNP 2016 2720 10 . . . 2016 2720 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2721 1 Net net JJ 2016 2721 2 migration migration NN 2016 2721 3 rate rate NN 2016 2721 4 : : : 2016 2721 5 0.45 0.45 CD 2016 2721 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NNP 2016 2721 7 population population NN 2016 2721 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2721 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2721 10 est est NNP 2016 2721 11 . . . 2016 2721 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2722 1 Sex sex NN 2016 2722 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 2722 3 : : : 2016 2722 4 at at IN 2016 2722 5 birth birth NN 2016 2722 6 : : : 2016 2722 7 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 2722 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2722 9 under under IN 2016 2722 10 15 15 CD 2016 2722 11 years year NNS 2016 2722 12 : : : 2016 2722 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 2722 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2722 15 15 15 CD 2016 2722 16 - - HYPH 2016 2722 17 64 64 CD 2016 2722 18 years year NNS 2016 2722 19 : : : 2016 2722 20 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 2722 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2722 22 65 65 CD 2016 2722 23 years year NNS 2016 2722 24 and and CC 2016 2722 25 over over IN 2016 2722 26 : : : 2016 2722 27 0.61 0.61 CD 2016 2722 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2722 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2722 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2722 31 est est NNP 2016 2722 32 . . . 2016 2722 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2723 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2723 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2723 3 rate rate NN 2016 2723 4 : : : 2016 2723 5 3.82 3.82 CD 2016 2723 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2723 7 live live JJ 2016 2723 8 births birth NNS 2016 2723 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2723 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2723 11 est est NNP 2016 2723 12 . . . 2016 2723 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2724 1 Life life NN 2016 2724 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 2724 3 at at IN 2016 2724 4 birth birth NN 2016 2724 5 : : : 2016 2724 6 total total JJ 2016 2724 7 population population NN 2016 2724 8 : : : 2016 2724 9 77.15 77.15 CD 2016 2724 10 years year NNS 2016 2724 11 male male JJ 2016 2724 12 : : : 2016 2724 13 73.61 73.61 CD 2016 2724 14 years year NNS 2016 2724 15 female female JJ 2016 2724 16 : : : 2016 2724 17 80.83 80.83 CD 2016 2724 18 years year NNS 2016 2724 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2724 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 2724 21 est est NNP 2016 2724 22 . . . 2016 2724 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2725 1 Total total JJ 2016 2725 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 2725 3 rate rate NN 2016 2725 4 : : : 2016 2725 5 1.73 1.73 CD 2016 2725 6 children child NNS 2016 2725 7 born bear VBN 2016 2725 8 / / SYM 2016 2725 9 woman woman NN 2016 2725 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2725 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2725 12 est est NNP 2016 2725 13 . . . 2016 2725 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2726 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2726 2 : : : 2016 2726 3 noun noun NNP 2016 2726 4 : : : 2016 2726 5 Finn(s finn(s LS 2016 2726 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2726 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 2726 8 : : : 2016 2726 9 Finnish finnish JJ 2016 2726 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2726 11 groups group NNS 2016 2726 12 : : : 2016 2726 13 Finn finn NN 2016 2726 14 93 93 CD 2016 2726 15 % % NN 2016 2726 16 , , , 2016 2726 17 Swede Swede NNP 2016 2726 18 6 6 CD 2016 2726 19 % % NN 2016 2726 20 , , , 2016 2726 21 Lapp Lapp NNP 2016 2726 22 0.11 0.11 CD 2016 2726 23 % % NN 2016 2726 24 , , , 2016 2726 25 Gypsy Gypsy NNP 2016 2726 26 0.12 0.12 CD 2016 2726 27 % % NN 2016 2726 28 , , , 2016 2726 29 Tatar Tatar NNP 2016 2726 30 0.02 0.02 CD 2016 2726 31 % % NN 2016 2726 32 Religions religion NNS 2016 2726 33 : : : 2016 2726 34 Evangelical Evangelical NNP 2016 2726 35 Lutheran Lutheran NNP 2016 2726 36 89 89 CD 2016 2726 37 % % NN 2016 2726 38 , , , 2016 2726 39 Greek Greek NNP 2016 2726 40 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 2726 41 1 1 CD 2016 2726 42 % % NN 2016 2726 43 , , , 2016 2726 44 none none NN 2016 2726 45 9 9 CD 2016 2726 46 % % NN 2016 2726 47 , , , 2016 2726 48 other other JJ 2016 2726 49 1 1 CD 2016 2726 50 % % NN 2016 2726 51 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 2726 52 : : : 2016 2726 53 Finnish finnish JJ 2016 2726 54 93.5 93.5 CD 2016 2726 55 % % NN 2016 2726 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2726 57 official official NN 2016 2726 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2726 59 , , , 2016 2726 60 Swedish Swedish NNP 2016 2726 61 6.3 6.3 CD 2016 2726 62 % % NN 2016 2726 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2726 64 official official NN 2016 2726 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2726 66 , , , 2016 2726 67 small small JJ 2016 2726 68 Lapp- Lapp- NNP 2016 2726 69 and and CC 2016 2726 70 Russian Russian NNP 2016 2726 71 - - HYPH 2016 2726 72 speaking speak VBG 2016 2726 73 minorities minority NNS 2016 2726 74 Literacy literacy NN 2016 2726 75 : : : 2016 2726 76 definition definition NN 2016 2726 77 : : : 2016 2726 78 age age NN 2016 2726 79 15 15 CD 2016 2726 80 and and CC 2016 2726 81 over over RB 2016 2726 82 can can MD 2016 2726 83 read read VB 2016 2726 84 and and CC 2016 2726 85 write write VB 2016 2726 86 total total JJ 2016 2726 87 population population NN 2016 2726 88 : : : 2016 2726 89 100 100 CD 2016 2726 90 % % NN 2016 2726 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2726 92 1980 1980 CD 2016 2726 93 est est NNP 2016 2726 94 . . . 2016 2726 95 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 1 male male NN 2016 2727 2 : : : 2016 2727 3 NA% NA% NNP 2016 2727 4 female female NNP 2016 2727 5 : : : 2016 2727 6 NA% na% ADD 2016 2727 7 @Finland @Finland NNP 2016 2727 8 : : : 2016 2727 9 Government Government NNP 2016 2727 10 Country Country NNP 2016 2727 11 name name NN 2016 2727 12 : : : 2016 2727 13 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2727 14 long long JJ 2016 2727 15 form form NN 2016 2727 16 : : : 2016 2727 17 Republic Republic NNP 2016 2727 18 of of IN 2016 2727 19 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2727 20 conventional conventional JJ 2016 2727 21 short short JJ 2016 2727 22 form form NN 2016 2727 23 : : : 2016 2727 24 Finland finland VB 2016 2727 25 local local JJ 2016 2727 26 long long JJ 2016 2727 27 form form NN 2016 2727 28 : : : 2016 2727 29 Suomen Suomen NNP 2016 2727 30 Tasavalta Tasavalta NNP 2016 2727 31 local local JJ 2016 2727 32 short short JJ 2016 2727 33 form form NN 2016 2727 34 : : : 2016 2727 35 Suomi Suomi NNP 2016 2727 36 Data Data NNP 2016 2727 37 code code NN 2016 2727 38 : : : 2016 2727 39 FI FI NNP 2016 2727 40 Government Government NNP 2016 2727 41 type type NN 2016 2727 42 : : : 2016 2727 43 republic republic NNP 2016 2727 44 National national JJ 2016 2727 45 capital capital NN 2016 2727 46 : : : 2016 2727 47 Helsinki Helsinki NNP 2016 2727 48 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 2727 49 divisions division NNS 2016 2727 50 : : : 2016 2727 51 6 6 CD 2016 2727 52 provinces province NNS 2016 2727 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2727 54 laanit laanit NN 2016 2727 55 , , , 2016 2727 56 singular singular NNP 2016 2727 57 - - HYPH 2016 2727 58 laani laani NNP 2016 2727 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 60 ; ; : 2016 2727 61 Aland Aland NNP 2016 2727 62 , , , 2016 2727 63 Etela Etela NNP 2016 2727 64 - - HYPH 2016 2727 65 Suomen Suomen NNP 2016 2727 66 Laani Laani NNP 2016 2727 67 , , , 2016 2727 68 Ita Ita NNP 2016 2727 69 - - HYPH 2016 2727 70 Suomen Suomen NNP 2016 2727 71 Lanni Lanni NNP 2016 2727 72 , , , 2016 2727 73 Lansi Lansi NNP 2016 2727 74 - - HYPH 2016 2727 75 Suomen Suomen NNP 2016 2727 76 Laani Laani NNP 2016 2727 77 , , , 2016 2727 78 Lappi Lappi NNP 2016 2727 79 , , , 2016 2727 80 Oulun Oulun NNP 2016 2727 81 Laani Laani NNP 2016 2727 82 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2727 83 : : : 2016 2727 84 6 6 CD 2016 2727 85 December December NNP 2016 2727 86 1917 1917 CD 2016 2727 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2727 88 from from IN 2016 2727 89 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2727 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 91 National national JJ 2016 2727 92 holiday holiday NN 2016 2727 93 : : : 2016 2727 94 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2727 95 Day Day NNP 2016 2727 96 , , , 2016 2727 97 6 6 CD 2016 2727 98 December December NNP 2016 2727 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2727 100 1917 1917 CD 2016 2727 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 102 Constitution constitution NN 2016 2727 103 : : : 2016 2727 104 17 17 CD 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315 Social Social NNP 2016 2727 316 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 2727 317 Party Party NNP 2016 2727 318 28.3 28.3 CD 2016 2727 319 % % NN 2016 2727 320 , , , 2016 2727 321 Center Center NNP 2016 2727 322 Party Party NNP 2016 2727 323 19.9 19.9 CD 2016 2727 324 % % NN 2016 2727 325 , , , 2016 2727 326 National National NNP 2016 2727 327 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 2727 328 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2727 329 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 2727 330 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 331 Party Party NNP 2016 2727 332 17.9 17.9 CD 2016 2727 333 % % NN 2016 2727 334 , , , 2016 2727 335 Leftist Leftist NNP 2016 2727 336 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 2727 337 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2727 338 Communist Communist NNP 2016 2727 339 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2727 340 11.2 11.2 CD 2016 2727 341 % % NN 2016 2727 342 , , , 2016 2727 343 Swedish Swedish NNP 2016 2727 344 People People NNPS 2016 2727 345 's 's POS 2016 2727 346 Party Party NNP 2016 2727 347 5.1 5.1 CD 2016 2727 348 % % NN 2016 2727 349 , , , 2016 2727 350 Green Green NNP 2016 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- HYPH 2016 2731 14 sufficiency sufficiency NN 2016 2731 15 in in IN 2016 2731 16 basic basic JJ 2016 2731 17 products product NNS 2016 2731 18 . . . 2016 2732 1 Forestry forestry NN 2016 2732 2 , , , 2016 2732 3 an an DT 2016 2732 4 important important JJ 2016 2732 5 export export NN 2016 2732 6 earner earner NN 2016 2732 7 , , , 2016 2732 8 provides provide VBZ 2016 2732 9 a a DT 2016 2732 10 secondary secondary JJ 2016 2732 11 occupation occupation NN 2016 2732 12 for for IN 2016 2732 13 the the DT 2016 2732 14 rural rural JJ 2016 2732 15 population population NN 2016 2732 16 . . . 2016 2733 1 The the DT 2016 2733 2 economy economy NN 2016 2733 3 has have VBZ 2016 2733 4 come come VBN 2016 2733 5 back back RB 2016 2733 6 from from IN 2016 2733 7 the the DT 2016 2733 8 recession recession NN 2016 2733 9 of of IN 2016 2733 10 1990 1990 CD 2016 2733 11 - - SYM 2016 2733 12 92 92 CD 2016 2733 13 , , , 2016 2733 14 which which WDT 2016 2733 15 had have VBD 2016 2733 16 been be VBN 2016 2733 17 caused cause VBN 2016 2733 18 by by IN 2016 2733 19 economic economic JJ 2016 2733 20 overheating overheating NN 2016 2733 21 , , , 2016 2733 22 depressed depressed JJ 2016 2733 23 foreign foreign JJ 2016 2733 24 markets market NNS 2016 2733 25 , , , 2016 2733 26 and and CC 2016 2733 27 the the DT 2016 2733 28 dismantling dismantling NN 2016 2733 29 of of IN 2016 2733 30 the the DT 2016 2733 31 barter barter NN 2016 2733 32 system system NN 2016 2733 33 between between IN 2016 2733 34 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2733 35 and and CC 2016 2733 36 the the DT 2016 2733 37 former former JJ 2016 2733 38 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 2733 39 Union Union NNP 2016 2733 40 under under IN 2016 2733 41 which which WDT 2016 2733 42 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 2733 43 oil oil NN 2016 2733 44 and and CC 2016 2733 45 gas gas NN 2016 2733 46 had have VBD 2016 2733 47 been be VBN 2016 2733 48 exchanged exchange VBN 2016 2733 49 for for IN 2016 2733 50 Finnish finnish JJ 2016 2733 51 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 2733 52 goods good NNS 2016 2733 53 . . . 2016 2734 1 The the DT 2016 2734 2 Finns Finns NNP 2016 2734 3 voted vote VBD 2016 2734 4 in in IN 2016 2734 5 an an DT 2016 2734 6 October October NNP 2016 2734 7 1994 1994 CD 2016 2734 8 referendum referendum NN 2016 2734 9 to to TO 2016 2734 10 enter enter VB 2016 2734 11 the the DT 2016 2734 12 EU EU NNP 2016 2734 13 , , , 2016 2734 14 and and CC 2016 2734 15 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2734 16 officially officially RB 2016 2734 17 joined join VBD 2016 2734 18 the the DT 2016 2734 19 Union Union NNP 2016 2734 20 on on IN 2016 2734 21 1 1 CD 2016 2734 22 January January NNP 2016 2734 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 2734 24 . . . 2016 2735 1 Attempts attempt NNS 2016 2735 2 to to TO 2016 2735 3 cut cut VB 2016 2735 4 the the DT 2016 2735 5 unacceptably unacceptably RB 2016 2735 6 high high JJ 2016 2735 7 rate rate NN 2016 2735 8 of of IN 2016 2735 9 unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2735 10 and and CC 2016 2735 11 increasing increase VBG 2016 2735 12 integration integration NN 2016 2735 13 with with IN 2016 2735 14 Western Western NNP 2016 2735 15 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2735 16 will will MD 2016 2735 17 dominate dominate VB 2016 2735 18 the the DT 2016 2735 19 economic economic JJ 2016 2735 20 picture picture NN 2016 2735 21 over over IN 2016 2735 22 the the DT 2016 2735 23 next next JJ 2016 2735 24 few few JJ 2016 2735 25 years year NNS 2016 2735 26 . . . 2016 2736 1 Despite despite IN 2016 2736 2 high high JJ 2016 2736 3 unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2736 4 and and CC 2016 2736 5 moderate moderate JJ 2016 2736 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2736 7 growth growth NN 2016 2736 8 of of IN 2016 2736 9 3.9 3.9 CD 2016 2736 10 % % NN 2016 2736 11 anticipated anticipate VBN 2016 2736 12 for for IN 2016 2736 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2736 14 , , , 2016 2736 15 inflation inflation NN 2016 2736 16 is be VBZ 2016 2736 17 forecast forecast VBN 2016 2736 18 to to TO 2016 2736 19 rise rise VB 2016 2736 20 to to IN 2016 2736 21 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2736 22 % % NN 2016 2736 23 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2736 24 : : : 2016 2736 25 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2736 26 power power NN 2016 2736 27 parity-$102.1 parity-$102.1 NNP 2016 2736 28 billion billion CD 2016 2736 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2736 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 2736 31 est est NNP 2016 2736 32 . . . 2016 2736 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2737 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2737 2 - - HYPH 2016 2737 3 real real JJ 2016 2737 4 growth growth NN 2016 2737 5 rate rate NN 2016 2737 6 : : : 2016 2737 7 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 2737 8 % % NN 2016 2737 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2737 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2737 11 est est NNP 2016 2737 12 . . . 2016 2737 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2738 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2738 2 - - HYPH 2016 2738 3 per per FW 2016 2738 4 capita capita NN 2016 2738 5 : : : 2016 2738 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 2738 7 power power NN 2016 2738 8 parity-$20,000 parity-$20,000 NNP 2016 2738 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2738 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 2738 11 est e JJS 2016 2738 12 . . . 2016 2738 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2739 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 2739 2 - - HYPH 2016 2739 3 composition composition NN 2016 2739 4 by by IN 2016 2739 5 sector sector NN 2016 2739 6 : : : 2016 2739 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2739 8 : : : 2016 2739 9 7 7 CD 2016 2739 10 % % NN 2016 2739 11 industry industry NN 2016 2739 12 : : : 2016 2739 13 37 37 CD 2016 2739 14 % % NN 2016 2739 15 services service NNS 2016 2739 16 : : : 2016 2739 17 56 56 CD 2016 2739 18 % % NN 2016 2739 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2739 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 2739 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2739 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 2739 23 rate rate NN 2016 2739 24 - - HYPH 2016 2739 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 2739 26 price price NN 2016 2739 27 index index NN 2016 2739 28 : : : 2016 2739 29 1.2 1.2 CD 2016 2739 30 % % NN 2016 2739 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2739 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 2739 33 est est NNP 2016 2739 34 . . . 2016 2739 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2740 1 Labor labor NN 2016 2740 2 force force NN 2016 2740 3 : : : 2016 2740 4 total total NN 2016 2740 5 : : : 2016 2740 6 2.533 2.533 CD 2016 2740 7 million million CD 2016 2740 8 by by IN 2016 2740 9 occupation occupation NN 2016 2740 10 : : : 2016 2740 11 public public JJ 2016 2740 12 services service NNS 2016 2740 13 30.4 30.4 CD 2016 2740 14 % % NN 2016 2740 15 , , , 2016 2740 16 industry industry NN 2016 2740 17 20.9 20.9 CD 2016 2740 18 % % NN 2016 2740 19 , , , 2016 2740 20 commerce commerce NN 2016 2740 21 15.0 15.0 CD 2016 2740 22 % % NN 2016 2740 23 , , , 2016 2740 24 finance finance NN 2016 2740 25 , , , 2016 2740 26 insurance insurance NN 2016 2740 27 , , , 2016 2740 28 and and CC 2016 2740 29 business business NN 2016 2740 30 services service NNS 2016 2740 31 10.2 10.2 CD 2016 2740 32 % % NN 2016 2740 33 , , , 2016 2740 34 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2740 35 and and CC 2016 2740 36 forestry forestry NN 2016 2740 37 8.6 8.6 CD 2016 2740 38 % % NN 2016 2740 39 , , , 2016 2740 40 transport transport NN 2016 2740 41 and and CC 2016 2740 42 communications communication NNS 2016 2740 43 7.7 7.7 CD 2016 2740 44 % % NN 2016 2740 45 , , , 2016 2740 46 construction construction NN 2016 2740 47 7.2 7.2 CD 2016 2740 48 % % NN 2016 2740 49 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 2740 50 rate rate NN 2016 2740 51 : : : 2016 2740 52 14.6 14.6 CD 2016 2740 53 % % NN 2016 2740 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2740 55 1997 1997 CD 2016 2740 56 est est NNP 2016 2740 57 . . . 2016 2740 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2741 1 Budget budget NN 2016 2741 2 : : : 2016 2741 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 2741 4 : : : 2016 2741 5 $ $ $ 2016 2741 6 33 33 CD 2016 2741 7 billion billion CD 2016 2741 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2741 9 : : : 2016 2741 10 $ $ $ 2016 2741 11 40 40 CD 2016 2741 12 billion billion CD 2016 2741 13 , , , 2016 2741 14 including include VBG 2016 2741 15 capital capital NN 2016 2741 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2741 17 of of IN 2016 2741 18 $ $ $ 2016 2741 19 NA na NN 2016 2741 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2741 21 1996 1996 CD 2016 2741 22 est est NNP 2016 2741 23 . . . 2016 2741 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 2742 2 : : : 2016 2742 3 metal metal NN 2016 2742 4 products product NNS 2016 2742 5 , , , 2016 2742 6 shipbuilding shipbuilding NN 2016 2742 7 , , , 2016 2742 8 pulp pulp NN 2016 2742 9 and and CC 2016 2742 10 paper paper NN 2016 2742 11 , , , 2016 2742 12 copper copper NN 2016 2742 13 refining refining NN 2016 2742 14 , , , 2016 2742 15 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 2742 16 , , , 2016 2742 17 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2742 18 , , , 2016 2742 19 textiles textile NNS 2016 2742 20 , , , 2016 2742 21 clothing clothe VBG 2016 2742 22 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 2742 23 production production NN 2016 2742 24 growth growth NN 2016 2742 25 rate rate NN 2016 2742 26 : : : 2016 2742 27 7.4 7.4 CD 2016 2742 28 % % NN 2016 2742 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 32 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2742 33 - - HYPH 2016 2742 34 capacity capacity NN 2016 2742 35 : : : 2016 2742 36 14.143 14.143 CD 2016 2742 37 million million CD 2016 2742 38 kW kW NNP 2016 2742 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 40 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 42 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2742 43 - - HYPH 2016 2742 44 production production NN 2016 2742 45 : : : 2016 2742 46 58.626 58.626 CD 2016 2742 47 billion billion CD 2016 2742 48 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2742 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 50 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 52 Electricity electricity NN 2016 2742 53 - - HYPH 2016 2742 54 consumption consumption NN 2016 2742 55 per per IN 2016 2742 56 capita capita NN 2016 2742 57 : : : 2016 2742 58 13,181 13,181 CD 2016 2742 59 kWh kWh NNS 2016 2742 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 61 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 63 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 2742 64 - - HYPH 2016 2742 65 products product NNS 2016 2742 66 : : : 2016 2742 67 cereals cereal NNS 2016 2742 68 , , , 2016 2742 69 sugar sugar NN 2016 2742 70 beets beet NNS 2016 2742 71 , , , 2016 2742 72 potatoes potato NNS 2016 2742 73 ; ; : 2016 2742 74 dairy dairy NN 2016 2742 75 cattle cattle NNS 2016 2742 76 ; ; : 2016 2742 77 annual annual JJ 2016 2742 78 fish fish NN 2016 2742 79 catch catch NN 2016 2742 80 about about IN 2016 2742 81 160,000 160,000 CD 2016 2742 82 metric metric JJ 2016 2742 83 tons ton NNS 2016 2742 84 Exports export NNS 2016 2742 85 : : : 2016 2742 86 total total JJ 2016 2742 87 value value NN 2016 2742 88 : : : 2016 2742 89 $ $ $ 2016 2742 90 38.4 38.4 CD 2016 2742 91 billion billion CD 2016 2742 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 93 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2742 94 . . NNP 2016 2742 95 , , , 2016 2742 96 1996 1996 CD 2016 2742 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 98 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2742 99 : : : 2016 2742 100 paper paper NN 2016 2742 101 and and CC 2016 2742 102 pulp pulp NN 2016 2742 103 , , , 2016 2742 104 machinery machinery NN 2016 2742 105 , , , 2016 2742 106 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2742 107 , , , 2016 2742 108 metals metal NNS 2016 2742 109 , , , 2016 2742 110 timber timber NN 2016 2742 111 partners partner NNS 2016 2742 112 : : : 2016 2742 113 EU EU NNP 2016 2742 114 46.5 46.5 CD 2016 2742 115 % % NN 2016 2742 116 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 117 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2742 118 13.4 13.4 CD 2016 2742 119 % % NN 2016 2742 120 , , , 2016 2742 121 UK UK NNP 2016 2742 122 10.4 10.4 CD 2016 2742 123 % % NN 2016 2742 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 125 , , , 2016 2742 126 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2742 127 10.1 10.1 CD 2016 2742 128 % % NN 2016 2742 129 , , , 2016 2742 130 US US NNP 2016 2742 131 6.7 6.7 CD 2016 2742 132 % % NN 2016 2742 133 , , , 2016 2742 134 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2742 135 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 2742 136 % % NN 2016 2742 137 , , , 2016 2742 138 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2742 139 4.8 4.8 CD 2016 2742 140 % % NN 2016 2742 141 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 142 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 143 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 144 Imports import NNS 2016 2742 145 : : : 2016 2742 146 total total JJ 2016 2742 147 value value NN 2016 2742 148 : : : 2016 2742 149 $ $ $ 2016 2742 150 29.3 29.3 CD 2016 2742 151 billion billion CD 2016 2742 152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 153 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 2742 154 . . NNP 2016 2742 155 , , , 2016 2742 156 1996 1996 CD 2016 2742 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 158 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2742 159 : : : 2016 2742 160 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 2742 161 , , , 2016 2742 162 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2742 163 and and CC 2016 2742 164 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2742 165 products product NNS 2016 2742 166 , , , 2016 2742 167 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 2742 168 , , , 2016 2742 169 transport transport NN 2016 2742 170 equipment equipment NN 2016 2742 171 , , , 2016 2742 172 iron iron NN 2016 2742 173 and and CC 2016 2742 174 steel steel NN 2016 2742 175 , , , 2016 2742 176 machinery machinery NN 2016 2742 177 , , , 2016 2742 178 textile textile NN 2016 2742 179 yarn yarn NN 2016 2742 180 and and CC 2016 2742 181 fabrics fabric NNS 2016 2742 182 , , , 2016 2742 183 fodder fodder NN 2016 2742 184 grains grain VBZ 2016 2742 185 partners partner NNS 2016 2742 186 : : : 2016 2742 187 EU EU NNP 2016 2742 188 44 44 CD 2016 2742 189 % % NN 2016 2742 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 191 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2742 192 16.6 16.6 CD 2016 2742 193 % % NN 2016 2742 194 , , , 2016 2742 195 UK UK NNP 2016 2742 196 8.0 8.0 CD 2016 2742 197 % % NN 2016 2742 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 199 , , , 2016 2742 200 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2742 201 11.7 11.7 CD 2016 2742 202 % % NN 2016 2742 203 , , , 2016 2742 204 US US NNP 2016 2742 205 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 2742 206 % % NN 2016 2742 207 , , , 2016 2742 208 Russia Russia NNP 2016 2742 209 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 2742 210 % % NN 2016 2742 211 , , , 2016 2742 212 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2742 213 6.3 6.3 CD 2016 2742 214 % % NN 2016 2742 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 216 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 218 Debt debt NN 2016 2742 219 - - HYPH 2016 2742 220 external external JJ 2016 2742 221 : : : 2016 2742 222 $ $ $ 2016 2742 223 30 30 CD 2016 2742 224 billion billion CD 2016 2742 225 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 226 December December NNP 2016 2742 227 1993 1993 CD 2016 2742 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 229 Economic economic JJ 2016 2742 230 aid aid NN 2016 2742 231 : : : 2016 2742 232 donor donor NN 2016 2742 233 : : : 2016 2742 234 ODA ODA NNP 2016 2742 235 , , , 2016 2742 236 $ $ $ 2016 2742 237 355 355 CD 2016 2742 238 million million CD 2016 2742 239 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 240 1993 1993 CD 2016 2742 241 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 242 Currency currency NN 2016 2742 243 : : : 2016 2742 244 1 1 CD 2016 2742 245 markka markka FW 2016 2742 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 247 FMk FMk NNP 2016 2742 248 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 249 or or CC 2016 2742 250 Finmark Finmark NNP 2016 2742 251 = = SYM 2016 2742 252 100 100 CD 2016 2742 253 pennia pennia NNP 2016 2742 254 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 2742 255 rates rate NNS 2016 2742 256 : : : 2016 2742 257 markkaa markkaa NNP 2016 2742 258 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 259 FMk FMk NNP 2016 2742 260 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 261 per per IN 2016 2742 262 US$ us$ $ 2016 2742 263 1 1 CD 2016 2742 264 - - SYM 2016 2742 265 5.4948 5.4948 CD 2016 2742 266 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 267 January January NNP 2016 2742 268 19987 19987 CD 2016 2742 269 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 270 , , , 2016 2742 271 5.1914 5.1914 CD 2016 2742 272 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 273 1997 1997 CD 2016 2742 274 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 275 , , , 2016 2742 276 4.5936 4.5936 CD 2016 2742 277 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 278 1996 1996 CD 2016 2742 279 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 280 , , , 2016 2742 281 4.3667 4.3667 CD 2016 2742 282 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 283 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 284 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 285 , , , 2016 2742 286 5.2235 5.2235 CD 2016 2742 287 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 288 1994 1994 CD 2016 2742 289 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 290 , , , 2016 2742 291 5.7123 5.7123 CD 2016 2742 292 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 293 1993 1993 CD 2016 2742 294 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2742 295 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 2742 296 year year NN 2016 2742 297 : : : 2016 2742 298 calendar calendar NN 2016 2742 299 year year NN 2016 2742 300 Communications Communications NNP 2016 2742 301 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 2742 302 : : : 2016 2742 303 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2742 304 million million CD 2016 2742 305 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2742 306 1995 1995 CD 2016 2742 307 est est NNP 2016 2742 308 . . . 2016 2742 309 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2743 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 2743 2 system system NN 2016 2743 3 : : : 2016 2743 4 good good JJ 2016 2743 5 service service NN 2016 2743 6 from from IN 2016 2743 7 cable cable NN 2016 2743 8 and and CC 2016 2743 9 microwave microwave NN 2016 2743 10 radio radio NN 2016 2743 11 relay relay NN 2016 2743 12 network network NN 2016 2743 13 domestic domestic JJ 2016 2743 14 : : : 2016 2743 15 cable cable NN 2016 2743 16 and and CC 2016 2743 17 microwave microwave NN 2016 2743 18 radio radio NN 2016 2743 19 relay relay NN 2016 2743 20 international international NNP 2016 2743 21 : : : 2016 2743 22 1 1 CD 2016 2743 23 submarine submarine NN 2016 2743 24 cable cable NN 2016 2743 25 ; ; : 2016 2743 26 satellite satellite NN 2016 2743 27 earth earth NN 2016 2743 28 stations station NNS 2016 2743 29 - - : 2016 2743 30 access access NN 2016 2743 31 to to IN 2016 2743 32 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 2743 33 transmission transmission NN 2016 2743 34 service service NN 2016 2743 35 via via IN 2016 2743 36 a a DT 2016 2743 37 Swedish swedish JJ 2016 2743 38 satellite satellite NN 2016 2743 39 earth earth NN 2016 2743 40 station station NN 2016 2743 41 , , , 2016 2743 42 1 1 CD 2016 2743 43 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2743 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2743 45 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2743 46 and and CC 2016 2743 47 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2743 48 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2743 49 regions region NNS 2016 2743 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2743 51 ; ; : 2016 2743 52 note note VB 2016 2743 53 - - HYPH 2016 2743 54 Finland Finland NNP 2016 2743 55 shares share VBZ 2016 2743 56 the the DT 2016 2743 57 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 2743 58 earth earth NN 2016 2743 59 station station NN 2016 2743 60 with with IN 2016 2743 61 the the DT 2016 2743 62 other other JJ 2016 2743 63 Nordic nordic JJ 2016 2743 64 countries country NNS 2016 2743 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2743 66 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 2743 67 , , , 2016 2743 68 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 2743 69 , , , 2016 2743 70 Norway Norway NNP 2016 2743 71 , , , 2016 2743 72 and and CC 2016 2743 73 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 2743 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2743 75 Radio Radio NNP 2016 2743 76 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2743 77 stations station NNS 2016 2743 78 : : : 2016 2743 79 AM am VBP 2016 2743 80 6 6 CD 2016 2743 81 , , , 2016 2743 82 FM FM NNP 2016 2743 83 105 105 CD 2016 2743 84 , , , 2016 2743 85 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 2743 86 0 0 CD 2016 2743 87 Radios radio NNS 2016 2743 88 : : : 2016 2743 89 4.98 4.98 CD 2016 2743 90 million million CD 2016 2743 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2743 92 1991 1991 CD 2016 2743 93 est est NNP 2016 2743 94 . . . 2016 2743 95 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2744 1 Television television NN 2016 2744 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 2744 3 stations station NNS 2016 2744 4 : : : 2016 2744 5 235 235 CD 2016 2744 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 2744 7 : : : 2016 2744 8 1.92 1.92 CD 2016 2744 9 million million CD 2016 2744 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2744 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 2744 12 est est NNP 2016 2744 13 . . . 2016 2744 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2745 1 @Finland @Finland NNP 2016 2745 2 : : : 2016 2745 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 2745 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 2745 5 : : : 2016 2745 6 total total NN 2016 2745 7 : : : 2016 2745 8 5,859 5,859 CD 2016 2745 9 km km NN 2016 2745 10 broad broad JJ 2016 2745 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 2745 12 : : : 2016 2745 13 5,859 5,859 CD 2016 2745 14 km km NN 2016 2745 15 1.524-m 1.524-m CD 2016 2745 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 2745 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2745 18 2,073 2,073 CD 2016 2745 19 km km NNS 2016 2745 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 2745 21 ; ; : 2016 2745 22 480 480 CD 2016 2745 23 km km NN 2016 2745 24 double- double- NNS 2016 2745 25 or or CC 2016 2745 26 more more JJR 2016 2745 27 - - HYPH 2016 2745 28 track track NN 2016 2745 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2745 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2745 31 1996 1996 CD 2016 2745 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2745 33 Highways highway NNS 2016 2745 34 : : : 2016 2745 35 total total NN 2016 2745 36 : : : 2016 2745 37 77,782 77,782 CD 2016 2745 38 km km NNS 2016 2745 39 paved pave VBN 2016 2745 40 : : : 2016 2745 41 49,780 49,780 CD 2016 2745 42 km km NNS 2016 2745 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2745 44 including include VBG 2016 2745 45 431 431 CD 2016 2745 46 km km NNS 2016 2745 47 of of IN 2016 2745 48 expressways expressway NNS 2016 2745 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2745 50 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2745 51 : : : 2016 2745 52 28,002 28,002 CD 2016 2745 53 km km NNS 2016 2745 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2745 55 1996 1996 CD 2016 2745 56 est est NNP 2016 2745 57 . . . 2016 2745 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2746 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 2746 2 : : : 2016 2746 3 6,675 6,675 CD 2016 2746 4 km km NN 2016 2746 5 total total NN 2016 2746 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2746 7 including include VBG 2016 2746 8 Saimaa Saimaa NNP 2016 2746 9 Canal Canal NNP 2016 2746 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2746 11 ; ; : 2016 2746 12 3,700 3,700 CD 2016 2746 13 km km NN 2016 2746 14 suitable suitable JJ 2016 2746 15 for for IN 2016 2746 16 steamers steamer NNS 2016 2746 17 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2746 56 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2746 57 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2746 58 or or CC 2016 2746 59 over over RB 2016 2746 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2746 61 totaling total VBG 2016 2746 62 1,069,794 1,069,794 CD 2016 2746 63 GRT/1,127,087 GRT/1,127,087 . 2016 2746 64 DWT dwt NN 2016 2746 65 ships ship NNS 2016 2746 66 by by IN 2016 2746 67 type type NN 2016 2746 68 : : : 2016 2746 69 bulk bulk NNP 2016 2746 70 8 8 CD 2016 2746 71 , , , 2016 2746 72 cargo cargo NN 2016 2746 73 22 22 CD 2016 2746 74 , , , 2016 2746 75 chemical chemical NN 2016 2746 76 tanker tanker NN 2016 2746 77 5 5 CD 2016 2746 78 , , , 2016 2746 79 oil oil NN 2016 2746 80 tanker tanker NN 2016 2746 81 11 11 CD 2016 2746 82 , , , 2016 2746 83 passenger passenger NN 2016 2746 84 1 1 CD 2016 2746 85 , , , 2016 2746 86 railcar railcar NN 2016 2746 87 carrier carrier NN 2016 2746 88 1 1 CD 2016 2746 89 , , , 2016 2746 90 roll roll NN 2016 2746 91 - - HYPH 2016 2746 92 on on IN 2016 2746 93 / / SYM 2016 2746 94 roll roll NN 2016 2746 95 - - HYPH 2016 2746 96 off off RP 2016 2746 97 cargo cargo NN 2016 2746 98 34 34 CD 2016 2746 99 , , , 2016 2746 100 short short JJ 2016 2746 101 - - HYPH 2016 2746 102 sea sea NN 2016 2746 103 passenger passenger NN 2016 2746 104 11 11 CD 2016 2746 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2746 106 1997 1997 CD 2016 2746 107 est est NNP 2016 2746 108 . . . 2016 2746 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2747 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2747 2 : : : 2016 2747 3 158 158 CD 2016 2747 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2747 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2747 6 est est NNP 2016 2747 7 . . . 2016 2747 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2748 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2748 2 - - , 2016 2748 3 with with IN 2016 2748 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2748 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2748 6 : : : 2016 2748 7 total total NN 2016 2748 8 : : : 2016 2748 9 69 69 CD 2016 2748 10 over over IN 2016 2748 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2748 12 m m NN 2016 2748 13 : : : 2016 2748 14 3 3 CD 2016 2748 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2748 16 to to IN 2016 2748 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2748 18 m m NN 2016 2748 19 : : : 2016 2748 20 23 23 CD 2016 2748 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2748 22 to to TO 2016 2748 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2748 24 m m NN 2016 2748 25 : : : 2016 2748 26 13 13 CD 2016 2748 27 914 914 CD 2016 2748 28 to to TO 2016 2748 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2748 30 m m NN 2016 2748 31 : : : 2016 2748 32 21 21 CD 2016 2748 33 under under IN 2016 2748 34 914 914 CD 2016 2748 35 m m NN 2016 2748 36 : : : 2016 2748 37 9 9 CD 2016 2748 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2748 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2748 40 est est NNP 2016 2748 41 . . . 2016 2748 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2749 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2749 2 - - , 2016 2749 3 with with IN 2016 2749 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2749 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2749 6 : : : 2016 2749 7 total total NN 2016 2749 8 : : : 2016 2749 9 89 89 CD 2016 2749 10 914 914 CD 2016 2749 11 to to TO 2016 2749 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2749 13 m m NN 2016 2749 14 : : : 2016 2749 15 5 5 CD 2016 2749 16 under under IN 2016 2749 17 914 914 CD 2016 2749 18 m m NN 2016 2749 19 : : : 2016 2749 20 84 84 CD 2016 2749 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2749 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 2749 23 est est NNP 2016 2749 24 . . . 2016 2749 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2750 1 @Finland @Finland NNP 2016 2750 2 : : : 2016 2750 3 Military military JJ 2016 2750 4 Military military JJ 2016 2750 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2750 6 : : : 2016 2750 7 Army Army NNP 2016 2750 8 , , , 2016 2750 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2750 10 , , , 2016 2750 11 Air Air NNP 2016 2750 12 Force Force NNP 2016 2750 13 , , , 2016 2750 14 Frontier Frontier NNP 2016 2750 15 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2750 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2750 17 includes include VBZ 2016 2750 18 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2750 19 Guard Guard NNP 2016 2750 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2750 21 Military military JJ 2016 2750 22 manpower manpower NN 2016 2750 23 - - HYPH 2016 2750 24 military military NN 2016 2750 25 age age NN 2016 2750 26 : : : 2016 2750 27 17 17 CD 2016 2750 28 years year NNS 2016 2750 29 of of IN 2016 2750 30 age age NN 2016 2750 31 Military military JJ 2016 2750 32 manpower manpower NN 2016 2750 33 - - HYPH 2016 2750 34 availability availability NN 2016 2750 35 : : : 2016 2750 36 males male NNS 2016 2750 37 age age NNP 2016 2750 38 15 15 CD 2016 2750 39 - - HYPH 2016 2750 40 49 49 CD 2016 2750 41 : : : 2016 2750 42 1,286,563 1,286,563 CD 2016 2750 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2750 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 2750 45 est est NNP 2016 2750 46 . . . 2016 2750 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2751 1 Military military JJ 2016 2751 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2751 3 - - HYPH 2016 2751 4 fit fit NN 2016 2751 5 for for IN 2016 2751 6 military military JJ 2016 2751 7 service service NN 2016 2751 8 : : : 2016 2751 9 males male NNS 2016 2751 10 : : : 2016 2751 11 1,059,657 1,059,657 CD 2016 2751 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2751 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2751 14 est est NNP 2016 2751 15 . . . 2016 2751 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2752 1 Military military JJ 2016 2752 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2752 3 - - HYPH 2016 2752 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2752 5 military military JJ 2016 2752 6 age age NN 2016 2752 7 annually annually RB 2016 2752 8 : : : 2016 2752 9 males male NNS 2016 2752 10 : : : 2016 2752 11 33,492 33,492 CD 2016 2752 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2752 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2752 14 est est NNP 2016 2752 15 . . . 2016 2752 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2753 1 Military military JJ 2016 2753 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2753 3 - - HYPH 2016 2753 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2753 5 figure figure NN 2016 2753 6 : : : 2016 2753 7 $ $ $ 2016 2753 8 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 2753 9 billion billion CD 2016 2753 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2753 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 2753 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2753 13 Military military JJ 2016 2753 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2753 15 - - : 2016 2753 16 percent percent NN 2016 2753 17 of of IN 2016 2753 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2753 19 : : : 2016 2753 20 1.6 1.6 CD 2016 2753 21 % % NN 2016 2753 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2753 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 2753 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2753 25 @Finland @finland NN 2016 2753 26 : : : 2016 2753 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2753 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2753 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2753 30 - - : 2016 2753 31 international international RB 2016 2753 32 : : : 2016 2753 33 none none NN 2016 2753 34 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2753 35 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2753 36 : : : 2016 2753 37 minor minor JJ 2016 2753 38 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 2753 39 point point NN 2016 2753 40 for for IN 2016 2753 41 Latin latin JJ 2016 2753 42 American american JJ 2016 2753 43 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2753 44 for for IN 2016 2753 45 the the DT 2016 2753 46 West west JJ 2016 2753 47 European european JJ 2016 2753 48 market market NN 2016 2753 49 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 50 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 51 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 52 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 53 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 54 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 55 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 56 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 57 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 58 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 59 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 60 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 61 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 62 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 63 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 64 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 65 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 66 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 67 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 68 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 69 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 70 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 71 _ _ NNP 2016 2753 72 _ _ 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119 FRANCE FRANCE NNP 2016 2753 120 @France @france NN 2016 2753 121 : : : 2016 2753 122 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2753 123 Location Location NNP 2016 2753 124 : : : 2016 2753 125 Western Western NNP 2016 2753 126 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2753 127 , , , 2016 2753 128 bordering border VBG 2016 2753 129 the the DT 2016 2753 130 Bay Bay NNP 2016 2753 131 of of IN 2016 2753 132 Biscay Biscay NNP 2016 2753 133 and and CC 2016 2753 134 English English NNP 2016 2753 135 Channel Channel NNP 2016 2753 136 , , , 2016 2753 137 between between IN 2016 2753 138 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 2753 139 and and CC 2016 2753 140 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2753 141 southeast southeast NN 2016 2753 142 of of IN 2016 2753 143 the the DT 2016 2753 144 UK UK NNP 2016 2753 145 ; ; : 2016 2753 146 bordering border VBG 2016 2753 147 the the DT 2016 2753 148 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2753 149 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2753 150 , , , 2016 2753 151 between between IN 2016 2753 152 Italy Italy NNP 2016 2753 153 and and CC 2016 2753 154 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2753 155 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2753 156 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2753 157 : : : 2016 2753 158 46 46 CD 2016 2753 159 00 00 CD 2016 2753 160 N n CD 2016 2753 161 , , , 2016 2753 162 2 2 CD 2016 2753 163 00 00 CD 2016 2753 164 E e NN 2016 2753 165 Map Map NNP 2016 2753 166 references reference NNS 2016 2753 167 : : : 2016 2753 168 Europe Europe NNP 2016 2753 169 Area Area NNP 2016 2753 170 : : : 2016 2753 171 total total NN 2016 2753 172 : : : 2016 2753 173 547,030 547,030 CD 2016 2753 174 sq sq VB 2016 2753 175 km km NNP 2016 2753 176 land land NN 2016 2753 177 : : : 2016 2753 178 545,630 545,630 CD 2016 2753 179 sq sq IN 2016 2753 180 km km NNP 2016 2753 181 water water NN 2016 2753 182 : : : 2016 2753 183 1,400 1,400 CD 2016 2753 184 sq sq NNP 2016 2753 185 km km NNP 2016 2753 186 note note NN 2016 2753 187 : : : 2016 2753 188 includes include VBZ 2016 2753 189 only only RB 2016 2753 190 metropolitan metropolitan JJ 2016 2753 191 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2753 264 continental continental JJ 2016 2753 265 shelf shelf NNP 2016 2753 266 : : : 2016 2753 267 200-m 200-m CD 2016 2753 268 depth depth NN 2016 2753 269 or or CC 2016 2753 270 to to IN 2016 2753 271 the the DT 2016 2753 272 depth depth NN 2016 2753 273 of of IN 2016 2753 274 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 2753 275 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2753 276 economic economic JJ 2016 2753 277 zone zone NN 2016 2753 278 : : : 2016 2753 279 200 200 CD 2016 2753 280 nm nm CD 2016 2753 281 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2753 282 does do VBZ 2016 2753 283 not not RB 2016 2753 284 apply apply VB 2016 2753 285 to to IN 2016 2753 286 the the DT 2016 2753 287 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 2753 288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2753 289 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2753 290 sea sea NN 2016 2753 291 : : : 2016 2753 292 12 12 CD 2016 2753 293 nm nm NNP 2016 2753 294 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2753 295 : : : 2016 2753 296 generally generally RB 2016 2753 297 cool cool JJ 2016 2753 298 winters winter NNS 2016 2753 299 and 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2016 2754 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2754 8 1995 1995 CD 2016 2754 9 est est NNP 2016 2754 10 . . . 2016 2754 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2755 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2755 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2755 3 : : : 2016 2755 4 flooding flood VBG 2016 2755 5 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2755 6 - - HYPH 2016 2755 7 current current JJ 2016 2755 8 issues issue NNS 2016 2755 9 : : : 2016 2755 10 some some DT 2016 2755 11 forest forest NN 2016 2755 12 damage damage NN 2016 2755 13 from from IN 2016 2755 14 acid acid JJ 2016 2755 15 rain rain NN 2016 2755 16 ; ; , 2016 2755 17 air air NN 2016 2755 18 pollution pollution NN 2016 2755 19 from from IN 2016 2755 20 industrial industrial JJ 2016 2755 21 and and CC 2016 2755 22 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 2755 23 emissions emission NNS 2016 2755 24 ; ; : 2016 2755 25 water water NN 2016 2755 26 pollution pollution NN 2016 2755 27 from from IN 2016 2755 28 urban urban JJ 2016 2755 29 wastes waste NNS 2016 2755 30 , , , 2016 2755 31 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 2755 32 runoff runoff NN 2016 2755 33 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2755 34 - - HYPH 2016 2755 35 international international JJ 2016 2755 36 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2755 37 : : : 2016 2755 38 party party NN 2016 2755 39 to to TO 2016 2755 40 : : : 2016 2755 41 Air Air NNP 2016 2755 42 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2755 43 , , , 2016 2755 44 Air Air NNP 2016 2755 45 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2755 46 - - HYPH 2016 2755 47 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 2755 48 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 2755 49 , , , 2016 2755 50 Air Air NNP 2016 2755 51 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2755 52 - - HYPH 2016 2755 53 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2755 54 85 85 CD 2016 2755 55 , , , 2016 2755 56 Air Air NNP 2016 2755 57 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2755 58 - - HYPH 2016 2755 59 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 2755 60 94 94 CD 2016 2755 61 , , , 2016 2755 62 Air Air NNP 2016 2755 63 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2755 64 - - HYPH 2016 2755 65 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 2755 66 Organic Organic NNP 2016 2755 67 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 2755 68 , , , 2016 2755 69 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2755 70 - - HYPH 2016 2755 71 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 2755 72 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 2755 73 , , , 2016 2755 74 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2755 75 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 2755 76 , , , 2016 2755 77 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 2755 78 , , , 2016 2755 79 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2755 80 Change Change NNP 2016 2755 81 , , , 2016 2755 82 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2755 83 , , , 2016 2755 84 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2755 85 Species Species NNPS 2016 2755 86 , , , 2016 2755 87 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 2755 88 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 2755 89 , , , 2016 2755 90 Law Law NNP 2016 2755 91 of of IN 2016 2755 92 the the DT 2016 2755 93 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2755 94 , , , 2016 2755 95 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2755 96 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2755 97 , , , 2016 2755 98 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2755 99 Life Life NNP 2016 2755 100 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 2755 101 , , , 2016 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2766 133 metropolitan metropolitan NNP 2016 2766 134 France France NNP 2016 2766 135 is be VBZ 2016 2766 136 divided divide VBN 2016 2766 137 into into IN 2016 2766 138 22 22 CD 2016 2766 139 regions region NNS 2016 2766 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2766 141 including include VBG 2016 2766 142 the the DT 2016 2766 143 " " `` 2016 2766 144 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2766 145 collectivity collectivity NN 2016 2766 146 " " '' 2016 2766 147 of of IN 2016 2766 148 Corse Corse NNP 2016 2766 149 or or CC 2016 2766 150 Corsica Corsica NNP 2016 2766 151 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2766 152 and and CC 2016 2766 153 is be VBZ 2016 2766 154 subdivided subdivide VBN 2016 2766 155 into into IN 2016 2766 156 96 96 CD 2016 2766 157 departments department NNS 2016 2766 158 ; ; : 2016 2766 159 see see VB 2016 2766 160 separate separate JJ 2016 2766 161 entries entry NNS 2016 2766 162 for for IN 2016 2766 163 the the DT 2016 2766 164 overseas overseas JJ 2016 2766 165 departments department NNS 2016 2766 166 ( ( -LRB- 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Movement NNP 2016 2766 848 for for IN 2016 2766 849 France France NNP 2016 2766 850 or or CC 2016 2766 851 LDI LDI NNP 2016 2766 852 - - HYPH 2016 2766 853 MPF MPF NNP 2016 2766 854 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2766 855 Philippe Philippe NNP 2016 2766 856 DEVILLIERS DEVILLIERS NNP 2016 2766 857 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2766 858 ; ; : 2016 2766 859 Mouvement Mouvement NNP 2016 2766 860 des des FW 2016 2766 861 Reformateurs Reformateurs NNP 2016 2766 862 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2766 863 Jean Jean NNP 2016 2766 864 - - HYPH 2016 2766 865 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 2766 866 SOISSON SOISSON NNP 2016 2766 867 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2766 868 ; ; : 2016 2766 869 Mouvement mouvement JJ 2016 2766 870 Ecologiste ecologiste NN 2016 2766 871 Independant independant NN 2016 2766 872 [ [ -LRB- 2016 2766 873 Jenevieve Jenevieve NNP 2016 2766 874 ANDUEZA ANDUEZA NNP 2016 2766 875 ] ] -RRB- 2016 2766 876 ; ; : 2016 2766 877 Parti parti NN 2016 2766 878 Populaire Populaire NNP 2016 2766 879 Pour Pour NNP 2016 2766 880 la la NNP 2016 2766 881 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2016 2768 53 , , , 2016 2768 54 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 2768 55 , , , 2016 2768 56 BIS BIS NNP 2016 2768 57 , , , 2016 2768 58 CCC CCC NNP 2016 2768 59 , , , 2016 2768 60 CDB CDB NNP 2016 2768 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2768 62 non non JJ 2016 2768 63 - - JJ 2016 2768 64 regional regional JJ 2016 2768 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2768 66 , , , 2016 2768 67 CE CE NNP 2016 2768 68 , , , 2016 2768 69 CERN CERN NNP 2016 2768 70 , , , 2016 2768 71 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 2768 72 , , , 2016 2768 73 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 2768 74 , , , 2016 2768 75 ECA ECA NNP 2016 2768 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2768 77 associate associate NN 2016 2768 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2768 79 , , , 2016 2768 80 ECE ECE NNP 2016 2768 81 , , , 2016 2768 82 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 2768 83 , , , 2016 2768 84 EIB EIB NNP 2016 2768 85 , , , 2016 2768 86 ESA ESA NNP 2016 2768 87 , , , 2016 2768 88 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 2768 89 , , , 2016 2768 90 EU EU NNP 2016 2768 91 , , , 2016 2768 92 FAO FAO NNP 2016 2768 93 , , , 2016 2768 94 FZ FZ NNP 2016 2768 95 , , , 2016 2768 96 G- 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2792 9 traveled travel VBN 2016 2792 10 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 2792 11 : : : 2016 2792 12 crude crude JJ 2016 2792 13 oil oil NN 2016 2792 14 3,059 3,059 CD 2016 2792 15 km km NN 2016 2792 16 ; ; : 2016 2792 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2792 18 products product NNS 2016 2792 19 4,487 4,487 CD 2016 2792 20 km km NN 2016 2792 21 ; ; : 2016 2792 22 natural natural JJ 2016 2792 23 gas gas NN 2016 2792 24 24,746 24,746 CD 2016 2792 25 km km NN 2016 2792 26 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 2792 27 and and CC 2016 2792 28 harbors harbor NNS 2016 2792 29 : : : 2016 2792 30 Bordeaux bordeaux JJ 2016 2792 31 , , , 2016 2792 32 Boulogne Boulogne NNP 2016 2792 33 , , , 2016 2792 34 Cherbourg Cherbourg NNP 2016 2792 35 , , , 2016 2792 36 Dijon Dijon NNP 2016 2792 37 , , , 2016 2792 38 Dunkerque Dunkerque NNP 2016 2792 39 , , , 2016 2792 40 La La NNP 2016 2792 41 Pallice Pallice NNP 2016 2792 42 , , , 2016 2792 43 Le Le NNP 2016 2792 44 Havre Havre NNP 2016 2792 45 , , , 2016 2792 46 Lyon Lyon NNP 2016 2792 47 , , , 2016 2792 48 Marseille Marseille NNP 2016 2792 49 , , , 2016 2792 50 Mullhouse Mullhouse NNP 2016 2792 51 , , , 2016 2792 52 Nantes Nantes NNP 2016 2792 53 , , , 2016 2792 54 Paris Paris NNP 2016 2792 55 , , , 2016 2792 56 Rouen Rouen NNP 2016 2792 57 , , , 2016 2792 58 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2792 59 Nazaire Nazaire NNP 2016 2792 60 , , , 2016 2792 61 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2792 62 Malo Malo NNP 2016 2792 63 , , , 2016 2792 64 Strasbourg Strasbourg NNP 2016 2792 65 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 2792 66 marine marine RB 2016 2792 67 : : : 2016 2792 68 total total NN 2016 2792 69 : : : 2016 2792 70 62 62 CD 2016 2792 71 ships ship NNS 2016 2792 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2792 73 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 2792 74 GRT GRT NNP 2016 2792 75 or or CC 2016 2792 76 over over RB 2016 2792 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2792 78 totaling total VBG 2016 2792 79 1,528,107 1,528,107 CD 2016 2792 80 GRT/2,354,235 GRT/2,354,235 NNS 2016 2792 81 DWT dwt NN 2016 2792 82 ships ship NNS 2016 2792 83 by by IN 2016 2792 84 type type NN 2016 2792 85 : : : 2016 2792 86 bulk bulk NNP 2016 2792 87 5 5 CD 2016 2792 88 , , , 2016 2792 89 cargo cargo NN 2016 2792 90 5 5 CD 2016 2792 91 , , , 2016 2792 92 chemical chemical NN 2016 2792 93 tanker tanker NN 2016 2792 94 8 8 CD 2016 2792 95 , , , 2016 2792 96 combination combination NN 2016 2792 97 bulk bulk NN 2016 2792 98 1 1 CD 2016 2792 99 , , , 2016 2792 100 container container NN 2016 2792 101 6 6 CD 2016 2792 102 , , , 2016 2792 103 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 2792 104 gas gas NN 2016 2792 105 tanker tanker NN 2016 2792 106 4 4 CD 2016 2792 107 , , , 2016 2792 108 multi multi JJ 2016 2792 109 - - JJ 2016 2792 110 function function VB 2016 2792 111 large large JJ 2016 2792 112 load load NN 2016 2792 113 carrier carrier NN 2016 2792 114 1 1 CD 2016 2792 115 , , , 2016 2792 116 oil oil NN 2016 2792 117 tanker tanker NN 2016 2792 118 18 18 CD 2016 2792 119 , , , 2016 2792 120 passenger passenger NN 2016 2792 121 2 2 CD 2016 2792 122 , , , 2016 2792 123 roll roll NN 2016 2792 124 - - HYPH 2016 2792 125 on on IN 2016 2792 126 / / SYM 2016 2792 127 roll roll NN 2016 2792 128 - - HYPH 2016 2792 129 off off RP 2016 2792 130 cargo cargo NN 2016 2792 131 5 5 CD 2016 2792 132 , , , 2016 2792 133 short short JJ 2016 2792 134 - - HYPH 2016 2792 135 sea sea NN 2016 2792 136 passenger passenger NN 2016 2792 137 6 6 CD 2016 2792 138 , , , 2016 2792 139 specialized specialized NNP 2016 2792 140 tanker tanker NN 2016 2792 141 1 1 CD 2016 2792 142 note note NN 2016 2792 143 : : : 2016 2792 144 France France NNP 2016 2792 145 also also RB 2016 2792 146 maintains maintain VBZ 2016 2792 147 a a DT 2016 2792 148 captive captive JJ 2016 2792 149 register register NN 2016 2792 150 for for IN 2016 2792 151 French French NNP 2016 2792 152 - - HYPH 2016 2792 153 owned own VBN 2016 2792 154 ships ship NNS 2016 2792 155 in in IN 2016 2792 156 Iles Iles NNP 2016 2792 157 Kerguelen Kerguelen NNP 2016 2792 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2792 159 French French NNP 2016 2792 160 Southern Southern NNP 2016 2792 161 and and CC 2016 2792 162 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2792 163 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 2792 164 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2792 165 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2792 166 1997 1997 CD 2016 2792 167 est est NNP 2016 2792 168 . . . 2016 2792 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2793 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2793 2 : : : 2016 2793 3 473 473 CD 2016 2793 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2793 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2793 6 est est NNP 2016 2793 7 . . . 2016 2793 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2794 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2794 2 - - , 2016 2794 3 with with IN 2016 2794 4 paved paved JJ 2016 2794 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2794 6 : : : 2016 2794 7 total total NN 2016 2794 8 : : : 2016 2794 9 266 266 CD 2016 2794 10 over over IN 2016 2794 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2794 12 m m NN 2016 2794 13 : : : 2016 2794 14 13 13 CD 2016 2794 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 2794 16 to to IN 2016 2794 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 2794 18 m m NN 2016 2794 19 : : : 2016 2794 20 29 29 CD 2016 2794 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2794 22 to to TO 2016 2794 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2794 24 m m NN 2016 2794 25 : : : 2016 2794 26 95 95 CD 2016 2794 27 914 914 CD 2016 2794 28 to to TO 2016 2794 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2794 30 m m NN 2016 2794 31 : : : 2016 2794 32 73 73 CD 2016 2794 33 under under IN 2016 2794 34 914 914 CD 2016 2794 35 m m NN 2016 2794 36 : : : 2016 2794 37 56 56 CD 2016 2794 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2794 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 2794 40 est est NNP 2016 2794 41 . . . 2016 2794 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2795 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2795 2 - - , 2016 2795 3 with with IN 2016 2795 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2795 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2795 6 : : : 2016 2795 7 total total NN 2016 2795 8 : : : 2016 2795 9 207 207 CD 2016 2795 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 2795 11 to to TO 2016 2795 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 2795 13 m m NN 2016 2795 14 : : : 2016 2795 15 3 3 CD 2016 2795 16 914 914 CD 2016 2795 17 to to TO 2016 2795 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2795 19 m m NN 2016 2795 20 : : : 2016 2795 21 75 75 CD 2016 2795 22 under under IN 2016 2795 23 914 914 CD 2016 2795 24 m m NN 2016 2795 25 : : : 2016 2795 26 129 129 CD 2016 2795 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2795 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 2795 29 est est NNP 2016 2795 30 . . . 2016 2795 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2796 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 2796 2 : : : 2016 2796 3 3 3 CD 2016 2796 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2796 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 2796 6 est est NNP 2016 2796 7 . . . 2016 2796 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2797 1 @France @france NN 2016 2797 2 : : : 2016 2797 3 Military military JJ 2016 2797 4 Military military JJ 2016 2797 5 branches branch NNS 2016 2797 6 : : : 2016 2797 7 Army Army NNP 2016 2797 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2797 9 includes include VBZ 2016 2797 10 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 2797 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2797 12 , , , 2016 2797 13 Navy Navy NNP 2016 2797 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2797 15 includes include VBZ 2016 2797 16 Naval Naval NNP 2016 2797 17 Air Air NNP 2016 2797 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2797 19 , , , 2016 2797 20 Air Air NNP 2016 2797 21 Force Force NNP 2016 2797 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2797 23 includes include VBZ 2016 2797 24 Air Air NNP 2016 2797 25 Defense Defense NNP 2016 2797 26 , , , 2016 2797 27 National National NNP 2016 2797 28 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 2797 29 Military Military NNP 2016 2797 30 manpower manpower NN 2016 2797 31 - - HYPH 2016 2797 32 military military NN 2016 2797 33 age age NN 2016 2797 34 : : : 2016 2797 35 18 18 CD 2016 2797 36 years year NNS 2016 2797 37 of of IN 2016 2797 38 age age NN 2016 2797 39 Military military JJ 2016 2797 40 manpower manpower NN 2016 2797 41 - - HYPH 2016 2797 42 availability availability NN 2016 2797 43 : : : 2016 2797 44 males male NNS 2016 2797 45 age age NNP 2016 2797 46 15 15 CD 2016 2797 47 - - HYPH 2016 2797 48 49 49 CD 2016 2797 49 : : : 2016 2797 50 14,739,065 14,739,065 CD 2016 2797 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2797 52 1998 1998 CD 2016 2797 53 est est NNP 2016 2797 54 . . . 2016 2797 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2798 1 Military military JJ 2016 2798 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2798 3 - - HYPH 2016 2798 4 fit fit NN 2016 2798 5 for for IN 2016 2798 6 military military JJ 2016 2798 7 service service NN 2016 2798 8 : : : 2016 2798 9 males male NNS 2016 2798 10 : : : 2016 2798 11 12,264,824 12,264,824 CD 2016 2798 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2798 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2798 14 est est NNP 2016 2798 15 . . . 2016 2798 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2799 1 Military military JJ 2016 2799 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 2799 3 - - HYPH 2016 2799 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 2799 5 military military JJ 2016 2799 6 age age NN 2016 2799 7 annually annually RB 2016 2799 8 : : : 2016 2799 9 males male NNS 2016 2799 10 : : : 2016 2799 11 407,794 407,794 CD 2016 2799 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2799 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 2799 14 est est NNP 2016 2799 15 . . . 2016 2799 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 1 Military military JJ 2016 2800 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2800 3 - - HYPH 2016 2800 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 2800 5 figure figure NN 2016 2800 6 : : : 2016 2800 7 $ $ $ 2016 2800 8 47.7 47.7 CD 2016 2800 9 billion billion CD 2016 2800 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 2800 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 13 Military military JJ 2016 2800 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 2800 15 - - : 2016 2800 16 percent percent NN 2016 2800 17 of of IN 2016 2800 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 2800 19 : : : 2016 2800 20 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 2800 21 % % NN 2016 2800 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 2800 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 25 @France @france NN 2016 2800 26 : : : 2016 2800 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 2800 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 2800 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 2800 30 - - : 2016 2800 31 international international JJ 2016 2800 32 : : : 2016 2800 33 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 2800 34 claims claim VBZ 2016 2800 35 Bassas Bassas NNP 2016 2800 36 da da NNP 2016 2800 37 India India NNP 2016 2800 38 , , , 2016 2800 39 Europa Europa NNP 2016 2800 40 Island Island NNP 2016 2800 41 , , , 2016 2800 42 Glorioso Glorioso NNP 2016 2800 43 Islands Islands NNP 2016 2800 44 , , , 2016 2800 45 Juan Juan NNP 2016 2800 46 de de NNP 2016 2800 47 Nova Nova NNP 2016 2800 48 Island Island NNP 2016 2800 49 , , , 2016 2800 50 and and CC 2016 2800 51 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 2800 52 Island Island NNP 2016 2800 53 ; ; : 2016 2800 54 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 2800 55 claims claim VBZ 2016 2800 56 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 2800 57 ; ; : 2016 2800 58 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 2800 59 claims claim VBZ 2016 2800 60 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 2800 61 Island Island NNP 2016 2800 62 ; ; : 2016 2800 63 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 2800 64 claims claim VBZ 2016 2800 65 part part NN 2016 2800 66 of of IN 2016 2800 67 French French NNP 2016 2800 68 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 2800 69 ; ; : 2016 2800 70 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2800 71 claim claim NN 2016 2800 72 in in IN 2016 2800 73 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 2800 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 75 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 2800 76 Land Land NNP 2016 2800 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 78 ; ; : 2016 2800 79 Matthew Matthew NNP 2016 2800 80 and and CC 2016 2800 81 Hunter Hunter NNP 2016 2800 82 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 2800 83 east east RB 2016 2800 84 of of IN 2016 2800 85 New New NNP 2016 2800 86 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 2800 87 claimed claim VBN 2016 2800 88 by by IN 2016 2800 89 France France NNP 2016 2800 90 and and CC 2016 2800 91 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 2800 92 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 2800 93 drugs drug VBZ 2016 2800 94 : : : 2016 2800 95 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 2800 96 point point NN 2016 2800 97 for for IN 2016 2800 98 and and CC 2016 2800 99 consumer consumer NN 2016 2800 100 of of IN 2016 2800 101 South south JJ 2016 2800 102 American american JJ 2016 2800 103 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 2800 104 and and CC 2016 2800 105 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 2800 106 Asian asian JJ 2016 2800 107 heroin heroin NN 2016 2800 108 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 109 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 110 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 111 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 112 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 113 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 114 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 115 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 116 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 117 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 118 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 119 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 120 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 121 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 122 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 123 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 124 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 125 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 126 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 127 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 128 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 129 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 130 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 131 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 132 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 133 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 134 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 135 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 136 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 137 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 138 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 139 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 140 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 141 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 142 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 143 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 144 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 145 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 146 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 147 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 148 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 149 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 150 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 151 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 152 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 153 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 154 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 155 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 156 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 157 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 158 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 159 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 160 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 161 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 162 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 163 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 164 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 165 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 166 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 167 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 168 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 169 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 170 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 171 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 172 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 173 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 174 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 175 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 176 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 177 _ _ NNP 2016 2800 178 FRENCH FRENCH NNP 2016 2800 179 GUIANA GUIANA NNP 2016 2800 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 181 overseas overseas JJ 2016 2800 182 department department NN 2016 2800 183 of of IN 2016 2800 184 France France NNP 2016 2800 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 186 @French @French NNP 2016 2800 187 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 2800 188 : : : 2016 2800 189 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2800 190 Location Location NNP 2016 2800 191 : : : 2016 2800 192 Northern Northern NNP 2016 2800 193 South South NNP 2016 2800 194 America America NNP 2016 2800 195 , , , 2016 2800 196 bordering border VBG 2016 2800 197 the the DT 2016 2800 198 North North NNP 2016 2800 199 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2800 200 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2800 201 , , , 2016 2800 202 between between IN 2016 2800 203 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 2800 204 and and CC 2016 2800 205 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 2800 206 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 2800 207 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 2800 208 : : : 2016 2800 209 4 4 CD 2016 2800 210 00 00 CD 2016 2800 211 N n CD 2016 2800 212 , , , 2016 2800 213 53 53 CD 2016 2800 214 00 00 NFP 2016 2800 215 W W NNP 2016 2800 216 Map Map NNP 2016 2800 217 references reference NNS 2016 2800 218 : : : 2016 2800 219 South South NNP 2016 2800 220 America America NNP 2016 2800 221 Area Area NNP 2016 2800 222 : : : 2016 2800 223 total total NN 2016 2800 224 : : : 2016 2800 225 91,000 91,000 CD 2016 2800 226 sq sq IN 2016 2800 227 km km NNP 2016 2800 228 land land NN 2016 2800 229 : : : 2016 2800 230 89,150 89,150 CD 2016 2800 231 sq sq RB 2016 2800 232 km km NNP 2016 2800 233 water water NN 2016 2800 234 : : : 2016 2800 235 1,850 1,850 CD 2016 2800 236 sq sq NNP 2016 2800 237 km km NNP 2016 2800 238 Area Area NNP 2016 2800 239 - - HYPH 2016 2800 240 comparative comparative JJ 2016 2800 241 : : : 2016 2800 242 slightly slightly RB 2016 2800 243 smaller small JJR 2016 2800 244 than than IN 2016 2800 245 Indiana Indiana NNP 2016 2800 246 Land Land NNP 2016 2800 247 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 2800 248 : : : 2016 2800 249 total total JJ 2016 2800 250 : : : 2016 2800 251 1,183 1,183 CD 2016 2800 252 km km NN 2016 2800 253 border border NN 2016 2800 254 countries country NNS 2016 2800 255 : : : 2016 2800 256 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 2800 257 673 673 CD 2016 2800 258 km km NNS 2016 2800 259 , , , 2016 2800 260 Suriname Suriname VBD 2016 2800 261 510 510 CD 2016 2800 262 km km NN 2016 2800 263 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2800 264 : : : 2016 2800 265 378 378 CD 2016 2800 266 km km NN 2016 2800 267 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2800 268 claims claim VBZ 2016 2800 269 : : : 2016 2800 270 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2800 271 economic economic JJ 2016 2800 272 zone zone NN 2016 2800 273 : : : 2016 2800 274 200 200 CD 2016 2800 275 nm nm CD 2016 2800 276 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2800 277 sea sea NN 2016 2800 278 : : : 2016 2800 279 12 12 CD 2016 2800 280 nm nm NNP 2016 2800 281 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2800 282 : : : 2016 2800 283 tropical tropical JJ 2016 2800 284 ; ; : 2016 2800 285 hot hot JJ 2016 2800 286 , , , 2016 2800 287 humid humid JJ 2016 2800 288 ; ; : 2016 2800 289 little little JJ 2016 2800 290 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 2800 291 temperature temperature NN 2016 2800 292 variation variation NN 2016 2800 293 Terrain terrain NN 2016 2800 294 : : : 2016 2800 295 low low RB 2016 2800 296 - - HYPH 2016 2800 297 lying lie VBG 2016 2800 298 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2800 299 plains plain NNS 2016 2800 300 rising rise VBG 2016 2800 301 to to IN 2016 2800 302 hills hill NNS 2016 2800 303 and and CC 2016 2800 304 small small JJ 2016 2800 305 mountains mountain NNS 2016 2800 306 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2800 307 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2800 308 : : : 2016 2800 309 lowest low JJS 2016 2800 310 point point NN 2016 2800 311 : : : 2016 2800 312 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2800 313 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2800 314 0 0 NFP 2016 2800 315 m m DT 2016 2800 316 highest high JJS 2016 2800 317 point point NN 2016 2800 318 : : : 2016 2800 319 Bellevue Bellevue NNP 2016 2800 320 de de NNP 2016 2800 321 l'Inini l'Inini NNP 2016 2800 322 851 851 CD 2016 2800 323 m m CD 2016 2800 324 Natural natural JJ 2016 2800 325 resources resource NNS 2016 2800 326 : : : 2016 2800 327 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 2800 328 , , , 2016 2800 329 timber timber NN 2016 2800 330 , , , 2016 2800 331 gold gold NN 2016 2800 332 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 333 widely widely RB 2016 2800 334 scattered scatter VBN 2016 2800 335 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2800 336 , , , 2016 2800 337 cinnabar cinnabar NNP 2016 2800 338 , , , 2016 2800 339 kaolin kaolin NNP 2016 2800 340 , , , 2016 2800 341 fish fish NN 2016 2800 342 Land land NN 2016 2800 343 use use NN 2016 2800 344 : : : 2016 2800 345 arable arable JJ 2016 2800 346 land land NN 2016 2800 347 : : : 2016 2800 348 0 0 CD 2016 2800 349 % % NN 2016 2800 350 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2800 351 crops crop NNS 2016 2800 352 : : : 2016 2800 353 0 0 CD 2016 2800 354 % % NN 2016 2800 355 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2800 356 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2800 357 : : : 2016 2800 358 0 0 CD 2016 2800 359 % % NN 2016 2800 360 forests forest NNS 2016 2800 361 and and CC 2016 2800 362 woodland woodland NN 2016 2800 363 : : : 2016 2800 364 83 83 CD 2016 2800 365 % % NN 2016 2800 366 other other JJ 2016 2800 367 : : : 2016 2800 368 17 17 CD 2016 2800 369 % % NN 2016 2800 370 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2800 371 1993 1993 CD 2016 2800 372 est est NNP 2016 2800 373 . . . 2016 2800 374 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2801 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2801 2 land land NN 2016 2801 3 : : : 2016 2801 4 20 20 CD 2016 2801 5 sq sq NNP 2016 2801 6 km km NNP 2016 2801 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2801 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2801 9 est est NNP 2016 2801 10 . . . 2016 2801 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2802 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2802 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2802 3 : : : 2016 2802 4 high high JJ 2016 2802 5 frequency frequency NN 2016 2802 6 of of IN 2016 2802 7 heavy heavy JJ 2016 2802 8 showers shower NNS 2016 2802 9 and and CC 2016 2802 10 severe severe JJ 2016 2802 11 thunderstorms thunderstorm NNS 2016 2802 12 ; ; , 2016 2802 13 flooding flood VBG 2016 2802 14 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2802 15 - - HYPH 2016 2802 16 current current JJ 2016 2802 17 issues issue NNS 2016 2802 18 : : : 2016 2802 19 NA NA NNP 2016 2802 20 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2802 21 - - HYPH 2016 2802 22 international international JJ 2016 2802 23 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2802 24 : : : 2016 2802 25 party party NN 2016 2802 26 to to IN 2016 2802 27 : : : 2016 2802 28 NA NA NNP 2016 2802 29 signed sign VBN 2016 2802 30 , , , 2016 2802 31 but but CC 2016 2802 32 not not RB 2016 2802 33 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2802 34 : : : 2016 2802 35 NA NA NNP 2016 2802 36 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2802 37 - - HYPH 2016 2802 38 note note NN 2016 2802 39 : : : 2016 2802 40 mostly mostly RB 2016 2802 41 an an DT 2016 2802 42 unsettled unsettled JJ 2016 2802 43 wilderness wilderness NN 2016 2802 44 @French @French NNP 2016 2802 45 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 2802 46 : : : 2016 2802 47 People People NNPS 2016 2802 48 Population Population NNP 2016 2802 49 : : : 2016 2802 50 162,547 162,547 CD 2016 2802 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2802 52 July July NNP 2016 2802 53 1998 1998 CD 2016 2802 54 est est NNP 2016 2802 55 . . . 2016 2802 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2803 1 Age age NN 2016 2803 2 structure structure NN 2016 2803 3 : : : 2016 2803 4 0 0 CD 2016 2803 5 - - HYPH 2016 2803 6 14 14 CD 2016 2803 7 years year NNS 2016 2803 8 : : : 2016 2803 9 31 31 CD 2016 2803 10 % % NN 2016 2803 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2803 12 male male JJ 2016 2803 13 26,003 26,003 CD 2016 2803 14 ; ; : 2016 2803 15 female female JJ 2016 2803 16 24,840 24,840 CD 2016 2803 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2803 18 15 15 CD 2016 2803 19 - - HYPH 2016 2803 20 64 64 CD 2016 2803 21 years year NNS 2016 2803 22 : : : 2016 2803 23 64 64 CD 2016 2803 24 % % NN 2016 2803 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2803 26 male male NN 2016 2803 27 56,034 56,034 CD 2016 2803 28 ; ; : 2016 2803 29 female female JJ 2016 2803 30 47,250 47,250 CD 2016 2803 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2803 32 65 65 CD 2016 2803 33 years year NNS 2016 2803 34 and and CC 2016 2803 35 over over IN 2016 2803 36 : : : 2016 2803 37 5 5 CD 2016 2803 38 % % NN 2016 2803 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2803 40 male male JJ 2016 2803 41 4,245 4,245 CD 2016 2803 42 ; ; : 2016 2803 43 female female JJ 2016 2803 44 4,175 4,175 CD 2016 2803 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2803 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2803 47 July July NNP 2016 2803 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2803 49 est est NNP 2016 2803 50 . . . 2016 2803 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2804 1 Population population NN 2016 2804 2 growth growth NN 2016 2804 3 rate rate NN 2016 2804 4 : : : 2016 2804 5 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 2804 6 % % NN 2016 2804 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2804 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2804 9 est est NNP 2016 2804 10 . . . 2016 2804 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2805 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2805 2 rate rate NN 2016 2805 3 : : : 2016 2805 4 23.73 23.73 CD 2016 2805 5 births/1,000 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under under IN 2016 2808 10 15 15 CD 2016 2808 11 years year NNS 2016 2808 12 : : : 2016 2808 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 2808 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2808 15 15 15 CD 2016 2808 16 - - HYPH 2016 2808 17 64 64 CD 2016 2808 18 years year NNS 2016 2808 19 : : : 2016 2808 20 1.19 1.19 CD 2016 2808 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2808 22 65 65 CD 2016 2808 23 years year NNS 2016 2808 24 and and CC 2016 2808 25 over over IN 2016 2808 26 : : : 2016 2808 27 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 2808 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 2808 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2808 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 2808 31 est est NNP 2016 2808 32 . . . 2016 2808 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2809 1 Infant infant NN 2016 2809 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 2809 3 rate rate NN 2016 2809 4 : : : 2016 2809 5 13.48 13.48 CD 2016 2809 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2809 7 live live JJ 2016 2809 8 births birth NNS 2016 2809 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2809 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 2809 11 est est NNP 2016 2809 12 . . . 2016 2809 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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Stephan Stephan NNP 2016 2813 148 PHINERA PHINERA NNP 2016 2813 149 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2813 150 since since IN 2016 2813 151 NA NA NNP 2016 2813 152 March March NNP 2016 2813 153 1994 1994 CD 2016 2813 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2813 155 ; ; : 2016 2813 156 President President NNP 2016 2813 157 of of IN 2016 2813 158 the the DT 2016 2813 159 Regional Regional NNP 2016 2813 160 Council Council NNP 2016 2813 161 Antoine Antoine NNP 2016 2813 162 KARAM KARAM NNP 2016 2813 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2813 164 since since IN 2016 2813 165 NA NA NNP 2016 2813 166 March March NNP 2016 2813 167 1992 1992 CD 2016 2813 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2813 169 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 2813 170 : : : 2016 2813 171 NA NA NNP 2016 2813 172 elections election NNS 2016 2813 173 : : : 2016 2813 174 representative representative NN 2016 2813 175 of of IN 2016 2813 176 the the DT 2016 2813 177 French french JJ 2016 2813 178 Government Government NNP 2016 2813 179 appointed appoint VBN 2016 2813 180 by by IN 2016 2813 181 the the DT 2016 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Council Council NNP 2016 2813 290 - - HYPH 2016 2813 291 last last RB 2016 2813 292 held hold VBD 2016 2813 293 22 22 CD 2016 2813 294 March March NNP 2016 2813 295 1992 1992 CD 2016 2813 296 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2813 297 next next JJ 2016 2813 298 to to TO 2016 2813 299 be be VB 2016 2813 300 held hold VBN 2016 2813 301 NA NA NNP 2016 2813 302 1998 1998 CD 2016 2813 303 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2813 304 election election NN 2016 2813 305 results result NNS 2016 2813 306 : : : 2016 2813 307 General General NNP 2016 2813 308 Council Council NNP 2016 2813 309 - - HYPH 2016 2813 310 percent percent NN 2016 2813 311 of of IN 2016 2813 312 vote vote NN 2016 2813 313 by by IN 2016 2813 314 party party NN 2016 2813 315 - - HYPH 2016 2813 316 NA NA NNP 2016 2813 317 ; ; , 2016 2813 318 seats seat NNS 2016 2813 319 by by IN 2016 2813 320 party party NN 2016 2813 321 - - HYPH 2016 2813 322 PSG PSG NNP 2016 2813 323 8 8 CD 2016 2813 324 , , , 2016 2813 325 FDG FDG NNP 2016 2813 326 4 4 CD 2016 2813 327 , , , 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244 sea sea NN 2016 2831 245 : : : 2016 2831 246 12 12 CD 2016 2831 247 nm nm NNP 2016 2831 248 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2831 249 : : : 2016 2831 250 tropical tropical JJ 2016 2831 251 , , , 2016 2831 252 but but CC 2016 2831 253 moderate moderate JJ 2016 2831 254 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2831 255 : : : 2016 2831 256 mixture mixture NN 2016 2831 257 of of IN 2016 2831 258 rugged rugged JJ 2016 2831 259 high high JJ 2016 2831 260 islands island NNS 2016 2831 261 and and CC 2016 2831 262 low low JJ 2016 2831 263 islands island NNS 2016 2831 264 with with IN 2016 2831 265 reefs reef NNS 2016 2831 266 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2831 267 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2831 268 : : : 2016 2831 269 lowest low JJS 2016 2831 270 point point NN 2016 2831 271 : : : 2016 2831 272 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 2831 273 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2831 274 0 0 NFP 2016 2831 275 m m DT 2016 2831 276 highest high JJS 2016 2831 277 point point NN 2016 2831 278 : : : 2016 2831 279 Mount Mount NNP 2016 2831 280 Orohena 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2858 27 under under IN 2016 2858 28 914 914 CD 2016 2858 29 m m NN 2016 2858 30 : : : 2016 2858 31 4 4 CD 2016 2858 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2858 33 1997 1997 CD 2016 2858 34 est est NNP 2016 2858 35 . . . 2016 2858 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2859 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 2859 2 - - , 2016 2859 3 with with IN 2016 2859 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 2859 5 runways runway NNS 2016 2859 6 : : : 2016 2859 7 total total NN 2016 2859 8 : : : 2016 2859 9 18 18 CD 2016 2859 10 914 914 CD 2016 2859 11 to to TO 2016 2859 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 2859 13 m m NN 2016 2859 14 : : : 2016 2859 15 7 7 CD 2016 2859 16 under under IN 2016 2859 17 914 914 CD 2016 2859 18 m m NN 2016 2859 19 : : : 2016 2859 20 11 11 CD 2016 2859 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2859 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 2859 23 est est NNP 2016 2859 24 . . . 2016 2859 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2860 1 @French @French NNP 2016 2860 2 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 2860 3 : : : 2016 2860 4 Military military JJ 2016 2860 5 Military military JJ 2016 2860 6 branches branch NNS 2016 2860 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hazards hazard NNS 2016 2860 387 : : : 2016 2860 388 Ile Ile NNP 2016 2860 389 Amsterdam Amsterdam NNP 2016 2860 390 and and CC 2016 2860 391 Ile Ile NNP 2016 2860 392 Saint Saint NNP 2016 2860 393 - - HYPH 2016 2860 394 Paul Paul NNP 2016 2860 395 are be VBP 2016 2860 396 extinct extinct JJ 2016 2860 397 volcanoes volcano NNS 2016 2860 398 Environment environment NN 2016 2860 399 - - HYPH 2016 2860 400 current current JJ 2016 2860 401 issues issue NNS 2016 2860 402 : : : 2016 2860 403 NA NA NNP 2016 2860 404 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2860 405 - - HYPH 2016 2860 406 international international JJ 2016 2860 407 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2860 408 : : : 2016 2860 409 party party NN 2016 2860 410 to to IN 2016 2860 411 : : : 2016 2860 412 NA NA NNP 2016 2860 413 signed sign VBN 2016 2860 414 , , , 2016 2860 415 but but CC 2016 2860 416 not not RB 2016 2860 417 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2860 418 : : : 2016 2860 419 NA NA NNP 2016 2860 420 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2860 421 - - HYPH 2016 2860 422 note note NN 2016 2860 423 : : : 2016 2860 424 remote remote JJ 2016 2860 425 location location NN 2016 2860 426 in in IN 2016 2860 427 the the DT 2016 2860 428 southern southern JJ 2016 2860 429 Indian Indian NNP 2016 2860 430 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2860 431 @French @French NNP 2016 2860 432 Southern Southern NNP 2016 2860 433 and and CC 2016 2860 434 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 2860 435 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 2860 436 : : : 2016 2860 437 People People NNPS 2016 2860 438 Population Population NNP 2016 2860 439 : : : 2016 2860 440 no no DT 2016 2860 441 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 2860 442 inhabitants inhabitant NNS 2016 2860 443 note note VBP 2016 2860 444 : : : 2016 2860 445 there there EX 2016 2860 446 were be VBD 2016 2860 447 101 101 CD 2016 2860 448 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2860 449 1997 1997 CD 2016 2860 450 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2860 451 mostly mostly RB 2016 2860 452 researchers researcher NNS 2016 2860 453 whose whose WP$ 2016 2860 454 numbers number NNS 2016 2860 455 vary 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592 claim claim NN 2016 2860 593 in in IN 2016 2860 594 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 2860 595 that that WDT 2016 2860 596 is be VBZ 2016 2860 597 not not RB 2016 2860 598 recognized recognize VBN 2016 2860 599 by by IN 2016 2860 600 the the DT 2016 2860 601 US US NNP 2016 2860 602 Legal Legal NNP 2016 2860 603 system system NN 2016 2860 604 : : : 2016 2860 605 NA NA NNP 2016 2860 606 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2860 607 representation representation NN 2016 2860 608 in in IN 2016 2860 609 the the DT 2016 2860 610 US US NNP 2016 2860 611 : : : 2016 2860 612 none none NN 2016 2860 613 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2860 614 overseas overseas JJ 2016 2860 615 territory territory NN 2016 2860 616 of of IN 2016 2860 617 France France NNP 2016 2860 618 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2860 619 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 2860 620 representation representation NN 2016 2860 621 from from IN 2016 2860 622 the the DT 2016 2860 623 US US NNP 2016 2860 624 : : : 2016 2860 625 none none NN 2016 2860 626 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2860 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_ NNP 2016 2863 81 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 82 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 83 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 84 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 85 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 86 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 87 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 88 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 89 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 90 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 91 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 92 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 93 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 94 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 95 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 96 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 97 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 98 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 99 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 100 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 101 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 102 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 103 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 104 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 105 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 106 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 107 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 108 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 109 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 110 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 111 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 112 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 113 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 114 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 115 _ _ NNP 2016 2863 116 GABON GABON NNP 2016 2863 117 @Gabon @Gabon NNP 2016 2863 118 : : : 2016 2863 119 Geography Geography NNP 2016 2863 120 Location Location NNP 2016 2863 121 : : : 2016 2863 122 Western Western NNP 2016 2863 123 Africa Africa NNP 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2016 2863 197 Congo Congo NNP 2016 2863 198 1,903 1,903 CD 2016 2863 199 km km NN 2016 2863 200 , , , 2016 2863 201 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 2863 202 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 2863 203 350 350 CD 2016 2863 204 km km NN 2016 2863 205 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 2863 206 : : : 2016 2863 207 885 885 CD 2016 2863 208 km km NN 2016 2863 209 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2863 210 claims claim VBZ 2016 2863 211 : : : 2016 2863 212 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 2863 213 zone zone NN 2016 2863 214 : : : 2016 2863 215 24 24 CD 2016 2863 216 nm nm IN 2016 2863 217 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 2863 218 economic economic JJ 2016 2863 219 zone zone NN 2016 2863 220 : : : 2016 2863 221 200 200 CD 2016 2863 222 nm nm CD 2016 2863 223 territorial territorial JJ 2016 2863 224 sea sea NN 2016 2863 225 : : : 2016 2863 226 12 12 CD 2016 2863 227 nm nm NNP 2016 2863 228 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2863 229 : : : 2016 2863 230 tropical tropical JJ 2016 2863 231 ; ; : 2016 2863 232 always always RB 2016 2863 233 hot hot JJ 2016 2863 234 , , , 2016 2863 235 humid humid JJ 2016 2863 236 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 2863 237 : : : 2016 2863 238 narrow narrow JJ 2016 2863 239 coastal coastal JJ 2016 2863 240 plain plain NN 2016 2863 241 ; ; : 2016 2863 242 hilly hilly RB 2016 2863 243 interior interior NNP 2016 2863 244 ; ; : 2016 2863 245 savanna savanna VBD 2016 2863 246 in in IN 2016 2863 247 east east NNP 2016 2863 248 and and CC 2016 2863 249 south south NNP 2016 2863 250 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 2863 251 extremes extreme NNS 2016 2863 252 : : : 2016 2863 253 lowest low JJS 2016 2863 254 point point NN 2016 2863 255 : : : 2016 2863 256 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 2863 257 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 2863 258 0 0 NFP 2016 2863 259 m m DT 2016 2863 260 highest high JJS 2016 2863 261 point point NN 2016 2863 262 : : : 2016 2863 263 Mont Mont NNP 2016 2863 264 Iboundji Iboundji NNP 2016 2863 265 1,575 1,575 CD 2016 2863 266 m m NNP 2016 2863 267 Natural natural JJ 2016 2863 268 resources resource NNS 2016 2863 269 : : : 2016 2863 270 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 2863 271 , , , 2016 2863 272 manganese manganese NNP 2016 2863 273 , , , 2016 2863 274 uranium uranium NN 2016 2863 275 , , , 2016 2863 276 gold gold NN 2016 2863 277 , , , 2016 2863 278 timber timber NN 2016 2863 279 , , , 2016 2863 280 iron iron NN 2016 2863 281 ore ore NN 2016 2863 282 Land Land NNP 2016 2863 283 use use NN 2016 2863 284 : : : 2016 2863 285 arable arable JJ 2016 2863 286 land land NN 2016 2863 287 : : : 2016 2863 288 1 1 CD 2016 2863 289 % % NN 2016 2863 290 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2863 291 crops crop NNS 2016 2863 292 : : : 2016 2863 293 1 1 CD 2016 2863 294 % % NN 2016 2863 295 permanent permanent JJ 2016 2863 296 pastures pasture NNS 2016 2863 297 : : : 2016 2863 298 18 18 CD 2016 2863 299 % % NN 2016 2863 300 forests forest NNS 2016 2863 301 and and CC 2016 2863 302 woodland woodland NN 2016 2863 303 : : : 2016 2863 304 77 77 CD 2016 2863 305 % % NN 2016 2863 306 other other JJ 2016 2863 307 : : : 2016 2863 308 3 3 CD 2016 2863 309 % % NN 2016 2863 310 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2863 311 1993 1993 CD 2016 2863 312 est est NNP 2016 2863 313 . . . 2016 2863 314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2864 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 2864 2 land land NN 2016 2864 3 : : : 2016 2864 4 40 40 CD 2016 2864 5 sq sq NNP 2016 2864 6 km km NNP 2016 2864 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2864 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 2864 9 est est NNP 2016 2864 10 . . . 2016 2864 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2865 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 2865 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 2865 3 : : : 2016 2865 4 NA NA NNP 2016 2865 5 Environment environment NN 2016 2865 6 - - HYPH 2016 2865 7 current current JJ 2016 2865 8 issues issue NNS 2016 2865 9 : : : 2016 2865 10 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 2865 11 ; ; , 2016 2865 12 poaching poach VBG 2016 2865 13 Environment Environment NNP 2016 2865 14 - - HYPH 2016 2865 15 international international JJ 2016 2865 16 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2865 17 : : : 2016 2865 18 party party NN 2016 2865 19 to to TO 2016 2865 20 : : : 2016 2865 21 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 2865 22 , , , 2016 2865 23 Climate Climate NNP 2016 2865 24 Change Change NNP 2016 2865 25 , , , 2016 2865 26 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 2865 27 , , , 2016 2865 28 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 2865 29 Species Species NNPS 2016 2865 30 , , , 2016 2865 31 Law Law NNP 2016 2865 32 of of IN 2016 2865 33 the the DT 2016 2865 34 Sea Sea NNP 2016 2865 35 , , , 2016 2865 36 Marine Marine NNP 2016 2865 37 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 2865 38 , , , 2016 2865 39 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 2865 40 Test Test NNP 2016 2865 41 Ban Ban NNP 2016 2865 42 , , , 2016 2865 43 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 2865 44 Layer Layer NNP 2016 2865 45 Protection Protection NNP 2016 2865 46 , , , 2016 2865 47 Ship Ship NNP 2016 2865 48 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 2865 49 , , , 2016 2865 50 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2865 51 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2865 52 83 83 CD 2016 2865 53 , , , 2016 2865 54 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 2865 55 Timber Timber NNP 2016 2865 56 94 94 CD 2016 2865 57 , , , 2016 2865 58 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 2865 59 signed sign VBD 2016 2865 60 , , , 2016 2865 61 but but CC 2016 2865 62 not not RB 2016 2865 63 ratified ratified JJ 2016 2865 64 : : : 2016 2865 65 none none NN 2016 2865 66 of of IN 2016 2865 67 the the DT 2016 2865 68 selected select VBN 2016 2865 69 agreements agreement NNS 2016 2865 70 @Gabon @Gabon NNP 2016 2865 71 : : : 2016 2865 72 People People NNP 2016 2865 73 Population Population NNP 2016 2865 74 : : : 2016 2865 75 1,207,844 1,207,844 CD 2016 2865 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2865 77 July July NNP 2016 2865 78 1998 1998 CD 2016 2865 79 est est NNP 2016 2865 80 . . . 2016 2865 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2866 1 Age age NN 2016 2866 2 structure structure NN 2016 2866 3 : : : 2016 2866 4 0 0 CD 2016 2866 5 - - HYPH 2016 2866 6 14 14 CD 2016 2866 7 years year NNS 2016 2866 8 : : : 2016 2866 9 33 33 CD 2016 2866 10 % % NN 2016 2866 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2866 12 male male JJ 2016 2866 13 202,364 202,364 CD 2016 2866 14 ; ; : 2016 2866 15 female female JJ 2016 2866 16 202,249 202,249 CD 2016 2866 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2866 18 15 15 CD 2016 2866 19 - - HYPH 2016 2866 20 64 64 CD 2016 2866 21 years year NNS 2016 2866 22 : : : 2016 2866 23 61 61 CD 2016 2866 24 % % NN 2016 2866 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2866 26 male male JJ 2016 2866 27 372,157 372,157 CD 2016 2866 28 ; ; : 2016 2866 29 female female JJ 2016 2866 30 364,806 364,806 CD 2016 2866 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2866 32 65 65 CD 2016 2866 33 years year NNS 2016 2866 34 and and CC 2016 2866 35 over over IN 2016 2866 36 : : : 2016 2866 37 6 6 CD 2016 2866 38 % % NN 2016 2866 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2866 40 male male JJ 2016 2866 41 32,718 32,718 CD 2016 2866 42 ; ; : 2016 2866 43 female female JJ 2016 2866 44 33,550 33,550 CD 2016 2866 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2866 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2866 47 July July NNP 2016 2866 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 2866 49 est est NNP 2016 2866 50 . . . 2016 2866 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2867 1 Population population NN 2016 2867 2 growth growth NN 2016 2867 3 rate rate NN 2016 2867 4 : : : 2016 2867 5 1.48 1.48 CD 2016 2867 6 % % NN 2016 2867 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2867 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2867 9 est est NNP 2016 2867 10 . . . 2016 2867 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2868 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2868 2 rate rate NN 2016 2868 3 : : : 2016 2868 4 28 28 CD 2016 2868 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2868 6 population population NN 2016 2868 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2868 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2868 9 est est NNP 2016 2868 10 . . . 2016 2868 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2869 1 Death death NN 2016 2869 2 rate rate NN 2016 2869 3 : : : 2016 2869 4 13.23 13.23 CD 2016 2869 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2869 6 population population NN 2016 2869 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2869 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2869 9 est est NNP 2016 2869 10 . . . 2016 2869 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2870 1 Net net JJ 2016 2870 2 migration migration NN 2016 2870 3 rate rate NN 2016 2870 4 : : : 2016 2870 5 0 0 NFP 2016 2870 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 2870 7 population population NN 2016 2870 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2870 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 2870 10 est est NNP 2016 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7 born bear VBN 2016 2874 8 / / SYM 2016 2874 9 woman woman NN 2016 2874 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2874 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 2874 12 est est NNP 2016 2874 13 . . . 2016 2874 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2875 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 2875 2 : : : 2016 2875 3 noun noun NN 2016 2875 4 : : : 2016 2875 5 Gabonese gabonese JJ 2016 2875 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2875 7 singular singular JJ 2016 2875 8 and and CC 2016 2875 9 plural plural JJ 2016 2875 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2875 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 2875 12 : : : 2016 2875 13 Gabonese gabonese JJ 2016 2875 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 2875 15 groups group NNS 2016 2875 16 : : : 2016 2875 17 Bantu Bantu NNP 2016 2875 18 tribes tribe NNS 2016 2875 19 including include VBG 2016 2875 20 four four CD 2016 2875 21 major major JJ 2016 2875 22 tribal tribal JJ 2016 2875 23 groupings grouping NNS 2016 2875 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2875 25 Fang Fang NNP 2016 2875 26 , , , 2016 2875 27 Eshira Eshira NNP 2016 2875 28 , , , 2016 2875 29 Bapounou Bapounou NNP 2016 2875 30 , , , 2016 2875 31 Bateke Bateke NNP 2016 2875 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2875 33 , , , 2016 2875 34 other other JJ 2016 2875 35 Africans Africans NNPS 2016 2875 36 and and CC 2016 2875 37 Europeans Europeans NNPS 2016 2875 38 154,000 154,000 CD 2016 2875 39 , , , 2016 2875 40 including include VBG 2016 2875 41 6,000 6,000 CD 2016 2875 42 French french JJ 2016 2875 43 and and CC 2016 2875 44 11,000 11,000 CD 2016 2875 45 persons person NNS 2016 2875 46 of of IN 2016 2875 47 dual dual JJ 2016 2875 48 nationality nationality NN 2016 2875 49 Religions religion NNS 2016 2875 50 : : : 2016 2875 51 Christian christian JJ 2016 2875 52 55%-75 55%-75 CD 2016 2875 53 % % NN 2016 2875 54 , , , 2016 2875 55 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 2875 56 less less JJR 2016 2875 57 than than IN 2016 2875 58 1 1 CD 2016 2875 59 % % NN 2016 2875 60 , , , 2016 2875 61 animist animist NN 2016 2875 62 Languages Languages NNP 2016 2875 63 : : : 2016 2875 64 French French NNP 2016 2875 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2875 66 official official JJ 2016 2875 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2875 68 , , , 2016 2875 69 Fang Fang NNP 2016 2875 70 , , , 2016 2875 71 Myene Myene NNP 2016 2875 72 , , , 2016 2875 73 Bateke Bateke NNP 2016 2875 74 , , , 2016 2875 75 Bapounou Bapounou NNP 2016 2875 76 / / SYM 2016 2875 77 Eschira Eschira NNP 2016 2875 78 , , , 2016 2875 79 Bandjabi Bandjabi NNP 2016 2875 80 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 2875 81 : : : 2016 2875 82 definition definition NN 2016 2875 83 : : : 2016 2875 84 age age NN 2016 2875 85 15 15 CD 2016 2875 86 and and CC 2016 2875 87 over over RB 2016 2875 88 can can MD 2016 2875 89 read read VB 2016 2875 90 and and CC 2016 2875 91 write write VB 2016 2875 92 total total JJ 2016 2875 93 population population NN 2016 2875 94 : : : 2016 2875 95 63.2 63.2 CD 2016 2875 96 % % NN 2016 2875 97 male male NN 2016 2875 98 : : : 2016 2875 99 73.7 73.7 CD 2016 2875 100 % % NN 2016 2875 101 female female NN 2016 2875 102 : : : 2016 2875 103 53.3 53.3 CD 2016 2875 104 % % NN 2016 2875 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2875 106 1995 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2016 2876 34 type type NN 2016 2876 35 : : : 2016 2876 36 republic republic NN 2016 2876 37 ; ; : 2016 2876 38 multiparty multiparty JJ 2016 2876 39 presidential presidential JJ 2016 2876 40 regime regime NN 2016 2876 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2876 42 opposition opposition NN 2016 2876 43 parties party NNS 2016 2876 44 legalized legalize VBD 2016 2876 45 1990 1990 CD 2016 2876 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2876 47 National national JJ 2016 2876 48 capital capital NN 2016 2876 49 : : : 2016 2876 50 Libreville Libreville NNP 2016 2876 51 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 2876 52 divisions division NNS 2016 2876 53 : : : 2016 2876 54 9 9 CD 2016 2876 55 provinces province NNS 2016 2876 56 ; ; : 2016 2876 57 Estuaire Estuaire NNP 2016 2876 58 , , , 2016 2876 59 Haut Haut NNP 2016 2876 60 - - HYPH 2016 2876 61 Ogooue Ogooue NNP 2016 2876 62 , , , 2016 2876 63 Moyen Moyen NNP 2016 2876 64 - - HYPH 2016 2876 65 Ogooue Ogooue NNP 2016 2876 66 , , , 2016 2876 67 Ngounie Ngounie NNP 2016 2876 68 , , , 2016 2876 69 Nyanga Nyanga NNP 2016 2876 70 , , , 2016 2876 71 Ogooue Ogooue NNP 2016 2876 72 - - HYPH 2016 2876 73 Ivindo Ivindo NNP 2016 2876 74 , , , 2016 2876 75 Ogooue Ogooue NNP 2016 2876 76 - - HYPH 2016 2876 77 Lolo Lolo NNP 2016 2876 78 , , , 2016 2876 79 Ogooue Ogooue NNP 2016 2876 80 - - HYPH 2016 2876 81 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 2876 82 , , , 2016 2876 83 Woleu Woleu NNP 2016 2876 84 - - HYPH 2016 2876 85 Ntem Ntem NNP 2016 2876 86 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2876 87 : : : 2016 2876 88 17 17 CD 2016 2876 89 August August NNP 2016 2876 90 1960 1960 CD 2016 2876 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2876 92 from from IN 2016 2876 93 France France NNP 2016 2876 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2876 95 National national JJ 2016 2876 96 holiday holiday NN 2016 2876 97 : : : 2016 2876 98 Independence Independence NNP 2016 2876 99 Day Day NNP 2016 2876 100 , , , 2016 2876 101 17 17 CD 2016 2876 102 August August NNP 2016 2876 103 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2876 104 1960 1960 CD 2016 2876 105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2876 106 ( ( 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NNP 2016 2895 120 , , , 2016 2895 121 1996 1996 CD 2016 2895 122 est est NNP 2016 2895 123 . . . 2016 2895 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2896 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 2896 2 : : : 2016 2896 3 crude crude JJ 2016 2896 4 oil oil NN 2016 2896 5 81 81 CD 2016 2896 6 % % NN 2016 2896 7 , , , 2016 2896 8 timber timber NN 2016 2896 9 12 12 CD 2016 2896 10 % % NN 2016 2896 11 , , , 2016 2896 12 manganese manganese NNP 2016 2896 13 5 5 CD 2016 2896 14 % % NN 2016 2896 15 , , , 2016 2896 16 uranium uranium NN 2016 2896 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2896 18 1996 1996 CD 2016 2896 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2896 20 partners partner NNS 2016 2896 21 : : : 2016 2896 22 US US NNP 2016 2896 23 50 50 CD 2016 2896 24 % % NN 2016 2896 25 , , , 2016 2896 26 France France NNP 2016 2896 27 16 16 CD 2016 2896 28 % % NN 2016 2896 29 , , , 2016 2896 30 Japan Japan NNP 2016 2896 31 8 8 CD 2016 2896 32 % % NN 2016 2896 33 , , , 2016 2896 34 China China NNP 2016 2896 35 , , , 2016 2896 36 Spain Spain NNP 2016 2896 37 , , , 2016 2896 38 Germany Germany NNP 2016 2896 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2896 40 1996 1996 CD 2016 2896 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2896 42 Imports import NNS 2016 2896 43 : : : 2016 2896 44 total total JJ 2016 2896 45 value value NN 2016 2896 46 : : : 2016 2896 47 $ $ $ 2016 2896 48 969 969 CD 2016 2896 49 million million CD 2016 2896 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2896 51 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 2896 52 . . 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: 2016 2997 5 -0.92 -0.92 CD 2016 2997 6 % % NN 2016 2997 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2997 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2997 9 est est NNP 2016 2997 10 . . . 2016 2997 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2998 1 Birth birth NN 2016 2998 2 rate rate NN 2016 2998 3 : : : 2016 2998 4 11.72 11.72 CD 2016 2998 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 2998 6 population population NN 2016 2998 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2998 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2998 9 est est NNP 2016 2998 10 . . . 2016 2998 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 2999 1 Death death NN 2016 2999 2 rate rate NN 2016 2999 3 : : : 2016 2999 4 14.1 14.1 CD 2016 2999 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 2999 6 population population NN 2016 2999 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 2999 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 2999 9 est est NNP 2016 2999 10 . . . 2016 2999 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3000 1 Net net JJ 2016 3000 2 migration migration NN 2016 3000 3 rate rate NN 2016 3000 4 : : : 2016 3000 5 -6.79 -6.79 NFP 2016 3000 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 3000 7 population population NN 2016 3000 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3000 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 3000 10 est est NNP 2016 3000 11 . . . 2016 3000 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3001 1 Sex sex NN 2016 3001 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 3001 3 : : : 2016 3001 4 at at IN 2016 3001 5 birth birth NN 2016 3001 6 : : : 2016 3001 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3001 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3001 9 under under IN 2016 3001 10 15 15 CD 2016 3001 11 years year NNS 2016 3001 12 : : : 2016 3001 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 3001 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3001 15 15 15 CD 2016 3001 16 - - HYPH 2016 3001 17 64 64 CD 2016 3001 18 years year NNS 2016 3001 19 : : : 2016 3001 20 0.92 0.92 CD 2016 3001 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3001 22 65 65 CD 2016 3001 23 years year NNS 2016 3001 24 and and CC 2016 3001 25 over over IN 2016 3001 26 : : : 2016 3001 27 0.61 0.61 CD 2016 3001 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3001 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3001 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 3001 31 est est NNP 2016 3001 32 . . . 2016 3001 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3002 1 Infant infant NN 2016 3002 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 3002 3 rate rate NN 2016 3002 4 : : : 2016 3002 5 51.07 51.07 CD 2016 3002 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3002 7 live live JJ 2016 3002 8 births birth NNS 2016 3002 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3002 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3002 11 est est NNP 2016 3002 12 . . . 2016 3002 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3003 1 Life life NN 2016 3003 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3003 3 at at IN 2016 3003 4 birth birth NN 2016 3003 5 : : : 2016 3003 6 total total JJ 2016 3003 7 population population NN 2016 3003 8 : : : 2016 3003 9 64.79 64.79 CD 2016 3003 10 years year NNS 2016 3003 11 male male JJ 2016 3003 12 : : : 2016 3003 13 61.36 61.36 CD 2016 3003 14 years year NNS 2016 3003 15 female female JJ 2016 3003 16 : : : 2016 3003 17 68.4 68.4 CD 2016 3003 18 years year NNS 2016 3003 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3003 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3003 21 est est NNP 2016 3003 22 . . . 2016 3003 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3004 1 Total total JJ 2016 3004 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3004 3 rate rate NN 2016 3004 4 : : : 2016 3004 5 1.54 1.54 CD 2016 3004 6 children child NNS 2016 3004 7 born bear VBN 2016 3004 8 / / SYM 2016 3004 9 woman woman NN 2016 3004 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3004 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3004 12 est est NNP 2016 3004 13 . . . 2016 3004 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3005 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 3005 2 : : : 2016 3005 3 noun noun NNP 2016 3005 4 : : : 2016 3005 5 Georgian(s Georgian(s NNP 2016 3005 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3005 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 3005 8 : : : 2016 3005 9 Georgian georgian JJ 2016 3005 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 3005 11 groups group NNS 2016 3005 12 : : : 2016 3005 13 Georgian georgian JJ 2016 3005 14 70.1 70.1 CD 2016 3005 15 % % NN 2016 3005 16 , , , 2016 3005 17 Armenian armenian JJ 2016 3005 18 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 3005 19 % % NN 2016 3005 20 , , , 2016 3005 21 Russian Russian NNP 2016 3005 22 6.3 6.3 CD 2016 3005 23 % % NN 2016 3005 24 , , , 2016 3005 25 Azeri Azeri NNP 2016 3005 26 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 3005 27 % % NN 2016 3005 28 , , , 2016 3005 29 Ossetian ossetian JJ 2016 3005 30 3 3 CD 2016 3005 31 % % NN 2016 3005 32 , , , 2016 3005 33 Abkhaz Abkhaz NNP 2016 3005 34 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 3005 35 % % NN 2016 3005 36 , , , 2016 3005 37 other other JJ 2016 3005 38 5 5 CD 2016 3005 39 % % NN 2016 3005 40 Religions religion NNS 2016 3005 41 : : : 2016 3005 42 Christian Christian NNP 2016 3005 43 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 3005 44 75 75 CD 2016 3005 45 % % NN 2016 3005 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3005 47 Georgian Georgian NNP 2016 3005 48 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 3005 49 65 65 CD 2016 3005 50 % % NN 2016 3005 51 , , , 2016 3005 52 Russian russian JJ 2016 3005 53 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 3005 54 10 10 CD 2016 3005 55 % % NN 2016 3005 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3005 57 , , , 2016 3005 58 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 3005 59 11 11 CD 2016 3005 60 % % NN 2016 3005 61 , , , 2016 3005 62 Armenian Armenian NNP 2016 3005 63 Apostolic Apostolic NNP 2016 3005 64 8 8 CD 2016 3005 65 % % NN 2016 3005 66 , , , 2016 3005 67 unknown unknown JJ 2016 3005 68 6 6 CD 2016 3005 69 % % NN 2016 3005 70 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 3005 71 : : : 2016 3005 72 Armenian armenian JJ 2016 3005 73 7 7 CD 2016 3005 74 % % NN 2016 3005 75 , , , 2016 3005 76 Azeri Azeri NNP 2016 3005 77 6 6 CD 2016 3005 78 % % NN 2016 3005 79 , , , 2016 3005 80 Georgian georgian JJ 2016 3005 81 71 71 CD 2016 3005 82 % % NN 2016 3005 83 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3005 84 official official NN 2016 3005 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3005 86 , , , 2016 3005 87 Russian russian JJ 2016 3005 88 9 9 CD 2016 3005 89 % % NN 2016 3005 90 , , , 2016 3005 91 other other JJ 2016 3005 92 7 7 CD 2016 3005 93 % % NN 2016 3005 94 Literacy literacy NN 2016 3005 95 : : : 2016 3005 96 definition definition NN 2016 3005 97 : : : 2016 3005 98 age age NN 2016 3005 99 15 15 CD 2016 3005 100 and and CC 2016 3005 101 over over RB 2016 3005 102 can can MD 2016 3005 103 read read VB 2016 3005 104 and and CC 2016 3005 105 write write VB 2016 3005 106 total total JJ 2016 3005 107 population population NN 2016 3005 108 : : : 2016 3005 109 99 99 CD 2016 3005 110 % % NN 2016 3005 111 male male NN 2016 3005 112 : : : 2016 3005 113 100 100 CD 2016 3005 114 % % NN 2016 3005 115 female female NN 2016 3005 116 : : : 2016 3005 117 98 98 CD 2016 3005 118 % % NN 2016 3005 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3005 120 1989 1989 CD 2016 3005 121 est est NNP 2016 3005 122 . . . 2016 3005 123 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 1 @Georgia @georgia LS 2016 3006 2 : : : 2016 3006 3 Government Government NNP 2016 3006 4 Country Country NNP 2016 3006 5 name name NN 2016 3006 6 : : : 2016 3006 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3006 8 long long JJ 2016 3006 9 form form NN 2016 3006 10 : : : 2016 3006 11 none none NN 2016 3006 12 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3006 13 short short JJ 2016 3006 14 form form NN 2016 3006 15 : : : 2016 3006 16 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 3006 17 local local JJ 2016 3006 18 long long JJ 2016 3006 19 form form NN 2016 3006 20 : : : 2016 3006 21 none none NN 2016 3006 22 local local JJ 2016 3006 23 short short JJ 2016 3006 24 form form NN 2016 3006 25 : : : 2016 3006 26 Sak'art'velo Sak'art'velo `` 2016 3006 27 former former JJ 2016 3006 28 : : : 2016 3006 29 Georgian Georgian NNP 2016 3006 30 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 3006 31 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 3006 32 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3006 33 Data Data NNP 2016 3006 34 code code NN 2016 3006 35 : : : 2016 3006 36 GG GG NNP 2016 3006 37 Government Government NNP 2016 3006 38 type type NN 2016 3006 39 : : : 2016 3006 40 republic republic NNP 2016 3006 41 National National NNP 2016 3006 42 capital capital NN 2016 3006 43 : : : 2016 3006 44 T'bilisi T'bilisi NNP 2016 3006 45 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 3006 46 divisions division NNS 2016 3006 47 : : : 2016 3006 48 53 53 CD 2016 3006 49 rayons rayon NNS 2016 3006 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 51 raionebi raionebi NN 2016 3006 52 , , , 2016 3006 53 singular singular NNP 2016 3006 54 - - HYPH 2016 3006 55 raioni raioni NNP 2016 3006 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 57 , , , 2016 3006 58 9 9 CD 2016 3006 59 cities city NNS 2016 3006 60 * * NFP 2016 3006 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 62 k'alak'ebi k'alak'ebi NNP 2016 3006 63 , , , 2016 3006 64 singular singular NNP 2016 3006 65 - - HYPH 2016 3006 66 k'alak'i k'alak'i NNP 2016 3006 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 68 , , , 2016 3006 69 and and CC 2016 3006 70 2 2 CD 2016 3006 71 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 3006 72 republics republic NNS 2016 3006 73 * * NFP 2016 3006 74 * * NFP 2016 3006 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 76 avtomnoy avtomnoy NNP 2016 3006 77 respubliki respubliki NNP 2016 3006 78 , , , 2016 3006 79 singular singular NNP 2016 3006 80 - - HYPH 2016 3006 81 avtom avtom NN 2016 3006 82 respublika respublika NN 2016 3006 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 84 ; ; : 2016 3006 85 Abashis Abashis NNP 2016 3006 86 , , , 2016 3006 87 Abkhazia Abkhazia NNP 2016 3006 88 or or CC 2016 3006 89 Ap'khazet'is Ap'khazet'is NNP 2016 3006 90 Avtonomiuri Avtonomiuri NNP 2016 3006 91 Respublika Respublika NNP 2016 3006 92 * * NFP 2016 3006 93 * * NFP 2016 3006 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 95 Sokhumi sokhumi NN 2016 3006 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 97 , , , 2016 3006 98 Adigenis Adigenis NNP 2016 3006 99 , , , 2016 3006 100 Ajaria Ajaria NNP 2016 3006 101 or or CC 2016 3006 102 Acharis Acharis NNP 2016 3006 103 Avtonomiuri Avtonomiuri NNP 2016 3006 104 Respublika Respublika NNP 2016 3006 105 * * NFP 2016 3006 106 * * NFP 2016 3006 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 108 Bat'umi Bat'umi NNP 2016 3006 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 110 , , , 2016 3006 111 Akhalgoris Akhalgoris NNP 2016 3006 112 , , , 2016 3006 113 Akhalk'alak'is Akhalk'alak'is NNP 2016 3006 114 , , , 2016 3006 115 Akhalts'ikhis Akhalts'ikhis NNP 2016 3006 116 , , , 2016 3006 117 Akhmetis Akhmetis NNP 2016 3006 118 , , , 2016 3006 119 Ambrolauris Ambrolauris NNP 2016 3006 120 , , , 2016 3006 121 Aspindzis Aspindzis NNP 2016 3006 122 , , , 2016 3006 123 Baghdat'is Baghdat'is NNP 2016 3006 124 , , , 2016 3006 125 Bolnisis Bolnisis NNP 2016 3006 126 , , , 2016 3006 127 Borjomis Borjomis NNP 2016 3006 128 , , , 2016 3006 129 Chiat'ura chiat'ura NN 2016 3006 130 * * NFP 2016 3006 131 , , , 2016 3006 132 Ch'khorotsqus Ch'khorotsqus NNP 2016 3006 133 , , , 2016 3006 134 Ch'okhatauris Ch'okhatauris NNP 2016 3006 135 , , , 2016 3006 136 Dedop'listsqaros Dedop'listsqaros NNP 2016 3006 137 , , , 2016 3006 138 Dmanisis Dmanisis NNP 2016 3006 139 , , , 2016 3006 140 Dushet'is Dushet'is NNP 2016 3006 141 , , , 2016 3006 142 Gardabanis Gardabanis NNP 2016 3006 143 , , , 2016 3006 144 Gori Gori NNP 2016 3006 145 * * NFP 2016 3006 146 , , , 2016 3006 147 Goris Goris NNP 2016 3006 148 , , , 2016 3006 149 Gurjaanis Gurjaanis NNP 2016 3006 150 , , , 2016 3006 151 Javis Javis NNP 2016 3006 152 , , , 2016 3006 153 K'arelis K'arelis NNP 2016 3006 154 , , , 2016 3006 155 Kaspis Kaspis NNP 2016 3006 156 , , , 2016 3006 157 Kharagaulis Kharagaulis NNP 2016 3006 158 , , , 2016 3006 159 Khashuris Khashuris NNP 2016 3006 160 , , , 2016 3006 161 Khobis Khobis NNP 2016 3006 162 , , , 2016 3006 163 Khonis Khonis NNP 2016 3006 164 , , , 2016 3006 165 K'ut'aisi k'ut'aisi NN 2016 3006 166 * * NFP 2016 3006 167 , , , 2016 3006 168 Lagodekhis Lagodekhis NNP 2016 3006 169 , , , 2016 3006 170 Lanch'khut'is Lanch'khut'is NNP 2016 3006 171 , , , 2016 3006 172 Lentekhis Lentekhis NNP 2016 3006 173 , , , 2016 3006 174 Marneulis Marneulis NNP 2016 3006 175 , , , 2016 3006 176 Martvilis Martvilis NNP 2016 3006 177 , , , 2016 3006 178 Mestiis Mestiis NNP 2016 3006 179 , , , 2016 3006 180 Mts'khet'is Mts'khet'is NNP 2016 3006 181 , , , 2016 3006 182 Ninotsmindis Ninotsmindis NNP 2016 3006 183 , , , 2016 3006 184 Onis Onis NNP 2016 3006 185 , , , 2016 3006 186 Ozurget'is Ozurget'is NNP 2016 3006 187 , , , 2016 3006 188 P'ot'i p'ot'i JJ 2016 3006 189 * * NFP 2016 3006 190 , , , 2016 3006 191 Qazbegis Qazbegis NNP 2016 3006 192 , , , 2016 3006 193 Qvarlis Qvarlis NNP 2016 3006 194 , , , 2016 3006 195 Rust'avi rust'avi JJ 2016 3006 196 * * NFP 2016 3006 197 , , , 2016 3006 198 Sach'kheris Sach'kheris NNP 2016 3006 199 , , , 2016 3006 200 Sagarejos Sagarejos NNP 2016 3006 201 , , , 2016 3006 202 Samtrediis Samtrediis NNP 2016 3006 203 , , , 2016 3006 204 Senakis Senakis NNP 2016 3006 205 , , , 2016 3006 206 Sighnaghis Sighnaghis NNP 2016 3006 207 , , , 2016 3006 208 T'bilisi T'bilisi NNP 2016 3006 209 * * NFP 2016 3006 210 , , , 2016 3006 211 T'elavis T'elavis NNP 2016 3006 212 , , , 2016 3006 213 T'erjolis T'erjolis NNP 2016 3006 214 , , , 2016 3006 215 T'et'ritsqaros t'et'ritsqaro NNS 2016 3006 216 , , , 2016 3006 217 T'ianet'is T'ianet'is NNP 2016 3006 218 , , , 2016 3006 219 Tqibuli Tqibuli NNP 2016 3006 220 * * NFP 2016 3006 221 , , , 2016 3006 222 Ts'ageris Ts'ageris NNP 2016 3006 223 , , , 2016 3006 224 Tsalenjikhis Tsalenjikhis NNP 2016 3006 225 , , , 2016 3006 226 Tsalkis Tsalkis NNP 2016 3006 227 , , , 2016 3006 228 Tsqaltubo Tsqaltubo NNP 2016 3006 229 * * NFP 2016 3006 230 , , , 2016 3006 231 Vanis Vanis NNP 2016 3006 232 , , , 2016 3006 233 Zestap'onis Zestap'onis NNP 2016 3006 234 , , , 2016 3006 235 Zugdidi Zugdidi NNP 2016 3006 236 * * NFP 2016 3006 237 , , , 2016 3006 238 Zugdidis Zugdidis NNP 2016 3006 239 note note VBP 2016 3006 240 : : : 2016 3006 241 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3006 242 divisions division NNS 2016 3006 243 have have VBP 2016 3006 244 the the DT 2016 3006 245 same same JJ 2016 3006 246 names name NNS 2016 3006 247 as as IN 2016 3006 248 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3006 249 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3006 250 centers center NNS 2016 3006 251 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 252 exceptions exception NNS 2016 3006 253 have have VBP 2016 3006 254 the the DT 2016 3006 255 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3006 256 center center NN 2016 3006 257 name name NN 2016 3006 258 following follow VBG 2016 3006 259 in in IN 2016 3006 260 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 3006 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 262 Independence independence NN 2016 3006 263 : : : 2016 3006 264 9 9 CD 2016 3006 265 April April NNP 2016 3006 266 1991 1991 CD 2016 3006 267 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 268 from from IN 2016 3006 269 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 3006 270 Union Union NNP 2016 3006 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 272 National national JJ 2016 3006 273 holiday holiday NN 2016 3006 274 : : : 2016 3006 275 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3006 276 Day Day NNP 2016 3006 277 , , , 2016 3006 278 26 26 CD 2016 3006 279 May May NNP 2016 3006 280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 281 1991 1991 CD 2016 3006 282 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 283 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3006 284 : : : 2016 3006 285 adopted adopt VBD 2016 3006 286 17 17 CD 2016 3006 287 October October NNP 2016 3006 288 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 289 Legal legal JJ 2016 3006 290 system system NN 2016 3006 291 : : : 2016 3006 292 based base VBN 2016 3006 293 on on IN 2016 3006 294 civil civil JJ 2016 3006 295 law law NN 2016 3006 296 system system NN 2016 3006 297 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3006 298 : : : 2016 3006 299 18 18 CD 2016 3006 300 years year NNS 2016 3006 301 of of IN 2016 3006 302 age age NN 2016 3006 303 ; ; : 2016 3006 304 universal universal JJ 2016 3006 305 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3006 306 branch branch NN 2016 3006 307 : : : 2016 3006 308 chief chief NN 2016 3006 309 of of IN 2016 3006 310 state state NN 2016 3006 311 : : : 2016 3006 312 President President NNP 2016 3006 313 Eduard Eduard NNP 2016 3006 314 Amvrosiyevich Amvrosiyevich NNP 2016 3006 315 SHEVARDNADZE SHEVARDNADZE NNP 2016 3006 316 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 317 previously previously RB 2016 3006 318 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 319 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 320 of of IN 2016 3006 321 the the DT 2016 3006 322 Government Government NNP 2016 3006 323 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 324 10 10 CD 2016 3006 325 March March NNP 2016 3006 326 1992 1992 CD 2016 3006 327 , , , 2016 3006 328 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 329 has have VBZ 2016 3006 330 since since IN 2016 3006 331 been be VBN 2016 3006 332 disbanded disband VBN 2016 3006 333 ; ; : 2016 3006 334 previously previously RB 2016 3006 335 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 336 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 337 of of IN 2016 3006 338 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 3006 339 11 11 CD 2016 3006 340 October October NNP 2016 3006 341 1992 1992 CD 2016 3006 342 ; ; : 2016 3006 343 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 344 president president NN 2016 3006 345 5 5 CD 2016 3006 346 November November NNP 2016 3006 347 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 348 ; ; : 2016 3006 349 inaugurated inaugurate VBD 2016 3006 350 26 26 CD 2016 3006 351 November November NNP 2016 3006 352 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 353 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 354 ; ; : 2016 3006 355 note note VB 2016 3006 356 - - : 2016 3006 357 the the DT 2016 3006 358 president president NN 2016 3006 359 is be VBZ 2016 3006 360 both both CC 2016 3006 361 the the DT 2016 3006 362 chief chief NN 2016 3006 363 of of IN 2016 3006 364 state state NN 2016 3006 365 and and CC 2016 3006 366 head head NN 2016 3006 367 of of IN 2016 3006 368 government government NN 2016 3006 369 head head NN 2016 3006 370 of of IN 2016 3006 371 government government NN 2016 3006 372 : : : 2016 3006 373 President President NNP 2016 3006 374 Eduard Eduard NNP 2016 3006 375 Amvrosiyevich Amvrosiyevich NNP 2016 3006 376 SHEVARDNADZE SHEVARDNADZE NNP 2016 3006 377 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 378 previously previously RB 2016 3006 379 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 380 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 381 of of IN 2016 3006 382 the the DT 2016 3006 383 Government Government NNP 2016 3006 384 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 385 10 10 CD 2016 3006 386 March March NNP 2016 3006 387 1992 1992 CD 2016 3006 388 , , , 2016 3006 389 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 390 has have VBZ 2016 3006 391 since since IN 2016 3006 392 been be VBN 2016 3006 393 disbanded disband VBN 2016 3006 394 ; ; : 2016 3006 395 previously previously RB 2016 3006 396 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 397 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 398 of of IN 2016 3006 399 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 3006 400 11 11 CD 2016 3006 401 October October NNP 2016 3006 402 1992 1992 CD 2016 3006 403 ; ; : 2016 3006 404 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 405 president president NN 2016 3006 406 5 5 CD 2016 3006 407 November November NNP 2016 3006 408 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 409 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 410 ; ; : 2016 3006 411 note note VB 2016 3006 412 - - : 2016 3006 413 the the DT 2016 3006 414 president president NN 2016 3006 415 is be VBZ 2016 3006 416 both both CC 2016 3006 417 the the DT 2016 3006 418 chief chief NN 2016 3006 419 of of IN 2016 3006 420 state state NN 2016 3006 421 and and CC 2016 3006 422 head head NN 2016 3006 423 of of IN 2016 3006 424 government government NN 2016 3006 425 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3006 426 : : : 2016 3006 427 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 3006 428 of of IN 2016 3006 429 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 3006 430 elections election NNS 2016 3006 431 : : : 2016 3006 432 president president NN 2016 3006 433 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 434 by by IN 2016 3006 435 popular popular JJ 2016 3006 436 vote vote NN 2016 3006 437 for for IN 2016 3006 438 a a DT 2016 3006 439 five five CD 2016 3006 440 - - HYPH 2016 3006 441 year year NN 2016 3006 442 term term NN 2016 3006 443 ; ; : 2016 3006 444 election election NN 2016 3006 445 last last JJ 2016 3006 446 held hold VBD 2016 3006 447 5 5 CD 2016 3006 448 November November NNP 2016 3006 449 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 450 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 451 next next JJ 2016 3006 452 to to TO 2016 3006 453 be be VB 2016 3006 454 held hold VBN 2016 3006 455 NA NA NNP 2016 3006 456 April April NNP 2016 3006 457 2000 2000 CD 2016 3006 458 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 459 election election NN 2016 3006 460 results result NNS 2016 3006 461 : : : 2016 3006 462 Eduard Eduard NNP 2016 3006 463 SHEVARDNADZE SHEVARDNADZE NNP 2016 3006 464 elected elect VBD 2016 3006 465 president president NN 2016 3006 466 ; ; , 2016 3006 467 percent percent NN 2016 3006 468 of of IN 2016 3006 469 vote vote NN 2016 3006 470 - - HYPH 2016 3006 471 Eduard Eduard NNP 2016 3006 472 SHEVARDNADZE SHEVARDNADZE NNP 2016 3006 473 74 74 CD 2016 3006 474 % % NN 2016 3006 475 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 3006 476 branch branch NN 2016 3006 477 : : : 2016 3006 478 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 3006 479 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 3006 480 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 481 or or CC 2016 3006 482 Umaghiesi Umaghiesi NNP 2016 3006 483 Sabcho Sabcho NNP 2016 3006 484 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 485 235 235 CD 2016 3006 486 seats seat NNS 2016 3006 487 ; ; : 2016 3006 488 members member NNS 2016 3006 489 are be VBP 2016 3006 490 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 491 to to TO 2016 3006 492 serve serve VB 2016 3006 493 four four CD 2016 3006 494 - - HYPH 2016 3006 495 year year NN 2016 3006 496 terms term NNS 2016 3006 497 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 498 elections election NNS 2016 3006 499 : : : 2016 3006 500 last last RB 2016 3006 501 held hold VBD 2016 3006 502 5 5 CD 2016 3006 503 November November NNP 2016 3006 504 1995 1995 CD 2016 3006 505 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 506 next next JJ 2016 3006 507 to to TO 2016 3006 508 be be VB 2016 3006 509 held hold VBN 2016 3006 510 NA NA NNP 2016 3006 511 November November NNP 2016 3006 512 1999 1999 CD 2016 3006 513 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 514 election election NN 2016 3006 515 results result NNS 2016 3006 516 : : : 2016 3006 517 percent percent NN 2016 3006 518 of of IN 2016 3006 519 vote vote NN 2016 3006 520 by by IN 2016 3006 521 party party NNP 2016 3006 522 - - HYPH 2016 3006 523 CUG CUG NNP 2016 3006 524 24 24 CD 2016 3006 525 % % NN 2016 3006 526 , , , 2016 3006 527 NDP NDP NNP 2016 3006 528 8 8 CD 2016 3006 529 % % NN 2016 3006 530 , , , 2016 3006 531 AGUR AGUR NNP 2016 3006 532 7 7 CD 2016 3006 533 % % NN 2016 3006 534 , , , 2016 3006 535 all all DT 2016 3006 536 other other JJ 2016 3006 537 parties party NNS 2016 3006 538 received receive VBD 2016 3006 539 less less JJR 2016 3006 540 than than IN 2016 3006 541 5 5 CD 2016 3006 542 % % NN 2016 3006 543 each each DT 2016 3006 544 ; ; , 2016 3006 545 seats seat NNS 2016 3006 546 by by IN 2016 3006 547 party party NNP 2016 3006 548 - - HYPH 2016 3006 549 CUG CUG NNP 2016 3006 550 107 107 CD 2016 3006 551 , , , 2016 3006 552 NDP NDP NNP 2016 3006 553 34 34 CD 2016 3006 554 , , , 2016 3006 555 AGUR AGUR NNP 2016 3006 556 32 32 CD 2016 3006 557 , , , 2016 3006 558 Progress Progress NNP 2016 3006 559 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 3006 560 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 561 DUG DUG NNP 2016 3006 562 , , , 2016 3006 563 Political Political NNP 2016 3006 564 Association Association NNP 2016 3006 565 " " `` 2016 3006 566 Georgian Georgian NNP 2016 3006 567 Proprietors Proprietors NNPS 2016 3006 568 , , , 2016 3006 569 " " '' 2016 3006 570 Political Political NNP 2016 3006 571 Union Union NNP 2016 3006 572 of of IN 2016 3006 573 Young Young NNP 2016 3006 574 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 3006 575 , , , 2016 3006 576 Solidarity Solidarity NNP 2016 3006 577 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 578 4 4 CD 2016 3006 579 , , , 2016 3006 580 SPG SPG NNP 2016 3006 581 4 4 CD 2016 3006 582 , , , 2016 3006 583 others other NNS 2016 3006 584 9 9 CD 2016 3006 585 , , , 2016 3006 586 Abkazian abkazian JJ 2016 3006 587 deputies deputy NNS 2016 3006 588 12 12 CD 2016 3006 589 , , , 2016 3006 590 independents independent NNS 2016 3006 591 29 29 CD 2016 3006 592 , , , 2016 3006 593 not not RB 2016 3006 594 filled fill VBD 2016 3006 595 4 4 CD 2016 3006 596 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 3006 597 branch branch NN 2016 3006 598 : : : 2016 3006 599 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 3006 600 Court Court NNP 2016 3006 601 , , , 2016 3006 602 judges judge NNS 2016 3006 603 elected elect VBN 2016 3006 604 by by IN 2016 3006 605 the the DT 2016 3006 606 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 3006 607 Council Council NNP 2016 3006 608 on on IN 2016 3006 609 the the DT 2016 3006 610 president president NN 2016 3006 611 's 's POS 2016 3006 612 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 3006 613 ; ; : 2016 3006 614 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 3006 615 Court Court NNP 2016 3006 616 Political political JJ 2016 3006 617 parties party NNS 2016 3006 618 and and CC 2016 3006 619 leaders leader NNS 2016 3006 620 : : : 2016 3006 621 Citizen Citizen NNP 2016 3006 622 's 's POS 2016 3006 623 Union Union NNP 2016 3006 624 of of IN 2016 3006 625 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 3006 626 or or CC 2016 3006 627 CUG CUG NNP 2016 3006 628 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 629 Eduard Eduard NNP 2016 3006 630 SHEVARDNADZE SHEVARDNADZE NNP 2016 3006 631 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 632 ; ; : 2016 3006 633 National National NNP 2016 3006 634 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3006 635 People People NNPS 2016 3006 636 's 's POS 2016 3006 637 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 638 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 639 Mamuka Mamuka NNP 2016 3006 640 GIORGADZE GIORGADZE NNP 2016 3006 641 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 642 ; ; : 2016 3006 643 National National NNP 2016 3006 644 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3006 645 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 646 or or CC 2016 3006 647 NDP NDP NNP 2016 3006 648 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 649 Irina Irina NNP 2016 3006 650 SARISHVILI SARISHVILI NNP 2016 3006 651 - - HYPH 2016 3006 652 CHANTARIA CHANTARIA NNP 2016 3006 653 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 654 ; ; : 2016 3006 655 Union Union NNP 2016 3006 656 for for IN 2016 3006 657 " " `` 2016 3006 658 Revival Revival NNP 2016 3006 659 " " '' 2016 3006 660 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 661 or or CC 2016 3006 662 AGUR AGUR NNP 2016 3006 663 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 664 Alsan Alsan NNP 2016 3006 665 ABASHIDZE ABASHIDZE NNP 2016 3006 666 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 667 ; ; : 2016 3006 668 Union Union NNP 2016 3006 669 of of IN 2016 3006 670 Traditionalists Traditionalists NNPS 2016 3006 671 or or CC 2016 3006 672 UGT UGT NNP 2016 3006 673 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 674 Akaki akaki JJ 2016 3006 675 ASTANTIANI ASTANTIANI NNP 2016 3006 676 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 677 ; ; : 2016 3006 678 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 3006 679 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 680 or or CC 2016 3006 681 SPG SPG NNP 2016 3006 682 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 683 Vakhtang Vakhtang NNP 2016 3006 684 RCHEULISHVILI RCHEULISHVILI NNP 2016 3006 685 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 686 ; ; : 2016 3006 687 Georgian Georgian NNP 2016 3006 688 United United NNP 2016 3006 689 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3006 690 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 691 or or CC 2016 3006 692 UCPG UCPG NNP 2016 3006 693 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 694 Panteleimon Panteleimon NNP 2016 3006 695 GIORGADZE GIORGADZE NNP 2016 3006 696 , , , 2016 3006 697 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 698 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 699 ; ; : 2016 3006 700 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3006 701 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 702 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 703 Giorgi Giorgi NNP 2016 3006 704 GACHECHILADZE GACHECHILADZE NNP 2016 3006 705 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 706 ; ; : 2016 3006 707 United United NNP 2016 3006 708 Republican Republican NNP 2016 3006 709 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 710 or or CC 2016 3006 711 URP URP NNP 2016 3006 712 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 713 Nodar Nodar NNP 2016 3006 714 NATADZE NATADZE NNP 2016 3006 715 , , , 2016 3006 716 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 717 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 718 ; ; : 2016 3006 719 National National NNP 2016 3006 720 Independent Independent NNP 2016 3006 721 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 722 or or CC 2016 3006 723 NIP NIP NNP 2016 3006 724 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 725 Irakli Irakli NNP 2016 3006 726 TSERETELI TSERETELI NNP 2016 3006 727 , , , 2016 3006 728 chairman chairman NN 2016 3006 729 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 730 ; ; : 2016 3006 731 Social Social NNP 2016 3006 732 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3006 733 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 734 or or CC 2016 3006 735 GSDP GSDP NNP 2016 3006 736 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 737 Guram Guram NNP 2016 3006 738 MUCHAIDZE MUCHAIDZE NNP 2016 3006 739 , , , 2016 3006 740 secretary secretary NN 2016 3006 741 general general NN 2016 3006 742 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 743 ; ; : 2016 3006 744 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 3006 745 - - HYPH 2016 3006 746 Monarchist Monarchist NNP 2016 3006 747 Party Party NNP 2016 3006 748 or or CC 2016 3006 749 GCMP GCMP NNP 2016 3006 750 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 751 Temur Temur NNP 2016 3006 752 ZHORZHOLIANI ZHORZHOLIANI NNP 2016 3006 753 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 754 Political political JJ 2016 3006 755 pressure pressure NN 2016 3006 756 groups group NNS 2016 3006 757 and and CC 2016 3006 758 leaders leader NNS 2016 3006 759 : : : 2016 3006 760 supporters supporter NNS 2016 3006 761 of of IN 2016 3006 762 ousted oust VBN 2016 3006 763 President President NNP 2016 3006 764 Zviad Zviad NNP 2016 3006 765 GAMSAKHURDIA GAMSAKHURDIA NNP 2016 3006 766 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 767 deceased deceased JJ 2016 3006 768 1 1 CD 2016 3006 769 January January NNP 2016 3006 770 1994 1994 CD 2016 3006 771 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 772 remain remain VBP 2016 3006 773 a a DT 2016 3006 774 source source NN 2016 3006 775 of of IN 2016 3006 776 opposition opposition NN 2016 3006 777 ; ; : 2016 3006 778 separatist separatist JJ 2016 3006 779 elements element NNS 2016 3006 780 in in IN 2016 3006 781 the the DT 2016 3006 782 breakaway breakaway NN 2016 3006 783 region region NN 2016 3006 784 of of IN 2016 3006 785 Abkhazia Abkhazia NNP 2016 3006 786 International International NNP 2016 3006 787 organization organization NN 2016 3006 788 participation participation NN 2016 3006 789 : : : 2016 3006 790 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 3006 791 , , , 2016 3006 792 CCC CCC NNP 2016 3006 793 , , , 2016 3006 794 CE CE NNP 2016 3006 795 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 796 guest guest NNP 2016 3006 797 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 798 , , , 2016 3006 799 CIS CIS NNP 2016 3006 800 , , , 2016 3006 801 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 3006 802 , , , 2016 3006 803 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 3006 804 , , , 2016 3006 805 ECE ECE NNP 2016 3006 806 , , , 2016 3006 807 FAO FAO NNP 2016 3006 808 , , , 2016 3006 809 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 3006 810 , , , 2016 3006 811 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 3006 812 , , , 2016 3006 813 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 3006 814 , , , 2016 3006 815 IDA IDA NNP 2016 3006 816 , , , 2016 3006 817 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 3006 818 , , , 2016 3006 819 IFC IFC NNP 2016 3006 820 , , , 2016 3006 821 ILO ILO NNP 2016 3006 822 , , , 2016 3006 823 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3006 824 , , , 2016 3006 825 IMO imo RB 2016 3006 826 , , , 2016 3006 827 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 3006 828 , , , 2016 3006 829 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 3006 830 , , , 2016 3006 831 IOC IOC NNP 2016 3006 832 , , , 2016 3006 833 IOM IOM NNP 2016 3006 834 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 835 observer observer NN 2016 3006 836 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 837 , , , 2016 3006 838 ITU ITU NNP 2016 3006 839 , , , 2016 3006 840 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 3006 841 , , , 2016 3006 842 PFP PFP NNP 2016 3006 843 , , , 2016 3006 844 UN UN NNP 2016 3006 845 , , , 2016 3006 846 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 3006 847 , , , 2016 3006 848 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 3006 849 , , , 2016 3006 850 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 3006 851 , , , 2016 3006 852 UPU UPU NNP 2016 3006 853 , , , 2016 3006 854 WHO who WP 2016 3006 855 , , , 2016 3006 856 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 3006 857 , , , 2016 3006 858 WMO WMO NNP 2016 3006 859 , , , 2016 3006 860 WToO wtoo FW 2016 3006 861 , , , 2016 3006 862 WTrO wtro VB 2016 3006 863 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 864 applicant applicant NN 2016 3006 865 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 866 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3006 867 representation representation NN 2016 3006 868 in in IN 2016 3006 869 the the DT 2016 3006 870 US US NNP 2016 3006 871 : : : 2016 3006 872 chief chief NN 2016 3006 873 of of IN 2016 3006 874 mission mission NN 2016 3006 875 : : : 2016 3006 876 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3006 877 Tedo Tedo NNP 2016 3006 878 JAPARIDZE JAPARIDZE NNP 2016 3006 879 chancery chancery NN 2016 3006 880 : : : 2016 3006 881 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 882 temporary temporary JJ 2016 3006 883 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 884 Suite Suite NNP 2016 3006 885 424 424 CD 2016 3006 886 , , , 2016 3006 887 1511 1511 CD 2016 3006 888 K K NNP 2016 3006 889 Street Street NNP 2016 3006 890 NW NW NNP 2016 3006 891 , , , 2016 3006 892 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3006 893 , , , 2016 3006 894 DC DC NNP 2016 3006 895 20005 20005 CD 2016 3006 896 telephone telephone NN 2016 3006 897 : : : 2016 3006 898 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 899 1 1 CD 2016 3006 900 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 901 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 902 202 202 CD 2016 3006 903 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 904 393 393 CD 2016 3006 905 - - HYPH 2016 3006 906 5959 5959 CD 2016 3006 907 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3006 908 : : : 2016 3006 909 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3006 910 1 1 CD 2016 3006 911 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3006 912 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 913 202 202 CD 2016 3006 914 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 915 393 393 CD 2016 3006 916 - - HYPH 2016 3006 917 4537 4537 CD 2016 3006 918 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3006 919 representation representation NN 2016 3006 920 from from IN 2016 3006 921 the the DT 2016 3006 922 US US NNP 2016 3006 923 : : : 2016 3006 924 chief chief NN 2016 3006 925 of of IN 2016 3006 926 mission mission NN 2016 3006 927 : : : 2016 3006 928 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3006 929 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 930 vacant vacant JJ 2016 3006 931 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 932 embassy embassy NN 2016 3006 933 : : : 2016 3006 934 # # $ 2016 3006 935 25 25 CD 2016 3006 936 Antonelli Antonelli NNP 2016 3006 937 Street Street NNP 2016 3006 938 , , , 2016 3006 939 T'bilisi T'bilisi NNP 2016 3006 940 380026 380026 CD 2016 3006 941 mailing mail VBG 2016 3006 942 address address NN 2016 3006 943 : : : 2016 3006 944 use use NNP 2016 3006 945 embassy embassy NNP 2016 3006 946 street street NNP 2016 3006 947 address address NN 2016 3006 948 telephone telephone NN 2016 3006 949 : : : 2016 3006 950 995 995 CD 2016 3006 951 - - HYPH 2016 3006 952 32 32 CD 2016 3006 953 - - HYPH 2016 3006 954 989 989 CD 2016 3006 955 - - HYPH 2016 3006 956 967 967 CD 2016 3006 957 or or CC 2016 3006 958 995 995 CD 2016 3006 959 - - HYPH 2016 3006 960 32 32 CD 2016 3006 961 - - HYPH 2016 3006 962 933 933 CD 2016 3006 963 - - HYPH 2016 3006 964 803 803 CD 2016 3006 965 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3006 966 operator operator NN 2016 3006 967 assisted assist VBN 2016 3006 968 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3006 969 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3006 970 : : : 2016 3006 971 tie tie NN 2016 3006 972 - - HYPH 2016 3006 973 line line NN 2016 3006 974 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3006 975 997 997 CD 2016 3006 976 - - HYPH 2016 3006 977 0200 0200 CD 2016 3006 978 ; ; : 2016 3006 979 933 933 CD 2016 3006 980 - - HYPH 2016 3006 981 759 759 CD 2016 3006 982 or or CC 2016 3006 983 938 938 CD 2016 3006 984 - - SYM 2016 3006 985 951 951 CD 2016 3006 986 Flag flag NN 2016 3006 987 description description NN 2016 3006 988 : : : 2016 3006 989 maroon maroon NN 2016 3006 990 field field NN 2016 3006 991 with with IN 2016 3006 992 small small JJ 2016 3006 993 rectangle rectangle NN 2016 3006 994 in in IN 2016 3006 995 upper upper JJ 2016 3006 996 hoist hoist NN 2016 3006 997 side side NN 2016 3006 998 corner corner NN 2016 3006 999 ; ; : 2016 3006 1000 rectangle rectangle NNP 2016 3006 1001 divided divide VBD 2016 3006 1002 horizontally horizontally RB 2016 3006 1003 with with IN 2016 3006 1004 black black NN 2016 3006 1005 on on IN 2016 3006 1006 top top NN 2016 3006 1007 , , , 2016 3006 1008 white white JJ 2016 3006 1009 below below IN 2016 3006 1010 @Georgia @georgia NN 2016 3006 1011 : : : 2016 3006 1012 Economy economy NN 2016 3006 1013 Economy Economy NNP 2016 3006 1014 - - HYPH 2016 3006 1015 overview overview NN 2016 3006 1016 : : : 2016 3006 1017 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 3006 1018 's 's POS 2016 3006 1019 economy economy NN 2016 3006 1020 has have VBZ 2016 3006 1021 traditionally traditionally RB 2016 3006 1022 revolved revolve VBN 2016 3006 1023 around around IN 2016 3006 1024 Black Black NNP 2016 3006 1025 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3006 1026 tourism tourism NN 2016 3006 1027 ; ; : 2016 3006 1028 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 3006 1029 of of IN 2016 3006 1030 citrus citrus NN 2016 3006 1031 fruits fruit NNS 2016 3006 1032 , , , 2016 3006 1033 tea tea NN 2016 3006 1034 , , , 2016 3006 1035 and and CC 2016 3006 1036 grapes grape NNS 2016 3006 1037 ; ; : 2016 3006 1038 mining mining NN 2016 3006 1039 of of IN 2016 3006 1040 manganese manganese NNP 2016 3006 1041 and and CC 2016 3006 1042 copper copper NN 2016 3006 1043 ; ; : 2016 3006 1044 and and CC 2016 3006 1045 output output NN 2016 3006 1046 of of IN 2016 3006 1047 a a DT 2016 3006 1048 small small JJ 2016 3006 1049 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3006 1050 sector sector NN 2016 3006 1051 producing produce VBG 2016 3006 1052 wine wine NN 2016 3006 1053 , , , 2016 3006 1054 metals metal NNS 2016 3006 1055 , , , 2016 3006 1056 machinery machinery NN 2016 3006 1057 , , , 2016 3006 1058 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3006 1059 , , , 2016 3006 1060 and and CC 2016 3006 1061 textiles textile NNS 2016 3006 1062 . . . 2016 3007 1 The the DT 2016 3007 2 country country NN 2016 3007 3 imports import VBZ 2016 3007 4 the the DT 2016 3007 5 bulk bulk NN 2016 3007 6 of of IN 2016 3007 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3007 8 energy energy NN 2016 3007 9 needs need NNS 2016 3007 10 , , , 2016 3007 11 including include VBG 2016 3007 12 natural natural JJ 2016 3007 13 gas gas NN 2016 3007 14 and and CC 2016 3007 15 oil oil NN 2016 3007 16 products product NNS 2016 3007 17 . . . 2016 3008 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3008 2 only only JJ 2016 3008 3 sizable sizable JJ 2016 3008 4 internal internal JJ 2016 3008 5 energy energy NN 2016 3008 6 resource resource NN 2016 3008 7 is be VBZ 2016 3008 8 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 3008 9 . . . 2016 3009 1 Despite despite IN 2016 3009 2 the the DT 2016 3009 3 severe severe JJ 2016 3009 4 damage damage NN 2016 3009 5 the the 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Georgia NNP 2016 3010 2 still still RB 2016 3010 3 suffers suffer VBZ 2016 3010 4 from from IN 2016 3010 5 energy energy NN 2016 3010 6 shortages shortage NNS 2016 3010 7 , , , 2016 3010 8 although although IN 2016 3010 9 energy energy NN 2016 3010 10 deliveries delivery NNS 2016 3010 11 are be VBP 2016 3010 12 steadily steadily RB 2016 3010 13 improving improve VBG 2016 3010 14 . . . 2016 3011 1 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 3011 2 is be VBZ 2016 3011 3 pinning pin VBG 2016 3011 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3011 5 hopes hope NNS 2016 3011 6 for for IN 2016 3011 7 long long JJ 2016 3011 8 - - HYPH 2016 3011 9 term term NN 2016 3011 10 recovery recovery NN 2016 3011 11 on on IN 2016 3011 12 the the DT 2016 3011 13 development development NN 2016 3011 14 of of IN 2016 3011 15 an an DT 2016 3011 16 international international JJ 2016 3011 17 transportation transportation NN 2016 3011 18 corridor corridor NN 2016 3011 19 through through IN 2016 3011 20 the the DT 2016 3011 21 key key JJ 2016 3011 22 Black Black NNP 2016 3011 23 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3011 24 ports port NNS 2016 3011 25 of of IN 2016 3011 26 P'ot'i P'ot'i NNS 2016 3011 27 and and CC 2016 3011 28 Bat'umi Bat'umi NNP 2016 3011 29 . . . 2016 3012 1 The the DT 2016 3012 2 construction construction NN 2016 3012 3 of of IN 2016 3012 4 a a DT 2016 3012 5 Caspian caspian JJ 2016 3012 6 oil oil NN 2016 3012 7 pipeline pipeline NN 2016 3012 8 through through IN 2016 3012 9 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 3012 10 - - HYPH 2016 3012 11 scheduled schedule VBN 2016 3012 12 to to TO 2016 3012 13 open open VB 2016 3012 14 in in IN 2016 3012 15 early early JJ 2016 3012 16 1999-should 1999-should CD 2016 3012 17 spur spur VB 2016 3012 18 greater great JJR 2016 3012 19 western western JJ 2016 3012 20 investment investment NN 2016 3012 21 in in IN 2016 3012 22 the the DT 2016 3012 23 economy economy NN 2016 3012 24 . . . 2016 3013 1 A a DT 2016 3013 2 growing grow VBG 2016 3013 3 trade trade NN 2016 3013 4 deficit deficit NN 2016 3013 5 , , , 2016 3013 6 continuing continue VBG 2016 3013 7 problems problem NNS 2016 3013 8 with with IN 2016 3013 9 corruption corruption NN 2016 3013 10 , , , 2016 3013 11 and and CC 2016 3013 12 political political JJ 2016 3013 13 uncertainties uncertainty NNS 2016 3013 14 cloud cloud VBP 2016 3013 15 the the DT 2016 3013 16 short short JJ 2016 3013 17 - - HYPH 2016 3013 18 term term NN 2016 3013 19 economic economic JJ 2016 3013 20 picture picture NN 2016 3013 21 . . . 2016 3014 1 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3014 2 : : : 2016 3014 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3014 4 power power NN 2016 3014 5 parity-$8.1 parity-$8.1 NNP 2016 3014 6 billion billion CD 2016 3014 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3014 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 3014 9 est est NNP 2016 3014 10 . . . 2016 3014 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3015 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3015 2 - - HYPH 2016 3015 3 real real JJ 2016 3015 4 growth growth NN 2016 3015 5 rate rate NN 2016 3015 6 : : : 2016 3015 7 11.8 11.8 CD 2016 3015 8 % % NN 2016 3015 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3015 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3015 11 est est NNP 2016 3015 12 . . . 2016 3015 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3016 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3016 2 - - HYPH 2016 3016 3 per per FW 2016 3016 4 capita capita NN 2016 3016 5 : : : 2016 3016 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3016 7 power power NN 2016 3016 8 parity-$1,570 parity-$1,570 NNP 2016 3016 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3016 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3016 11 est est NNP 2016 3016 12 . . . 2016 3016 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3017 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3017 2 - - HYPH 2016 3017 3 composition composition NN 2016 3017 4 by by IN 2016 3017 5 sector sector NN 2016 3017 6 : : : 2016 3017 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3017 8 : : : 2016 3017 9 29 29 CD 2016 3017 10 % % NN 2016 3017 11 industry industry NN 2016 3017 12 : : : 2016 3017 13 16 16 CD 2016 3017 14 % % NN 2016 3017 15 services service NNS 2016 3017 16 : : : 2016 3017 17 55 55 CD 2016 3017 18 % % NN 2016 3017 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3017 20 1997 1997 CD 2016 3017 21 est est NNP 2016 3017 22 . . . 2016 3017 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3018 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 3018 2 rate rate NN 2016 3018 3 - - HYPH 2016 3018 4 consumer consumer NN 2016 3018 5 price price NN 2016 3018 6 index index NN 2016 3018 7 : : : 2016 3018 8 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 3018 9 % % NN 2016 3018 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3018 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 3018 12 est est NNP 2016 3018 13 . . . 2016 3018 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3019 1 Labor labor NN 2016 3019 2 force force NN 2016 3019 3 : : : 2016 3019 4 total total NN 2016 3019 5 : : : 2016 3019 6 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 3019 7 million million CD 2016 3019 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3019 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 3019 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3019 11 by by IN 2016 3019 12 occupation occupation NN 2016 3019 13 : : : 2016 3019 14 industry industry NN 2016 3019 15 and and CC 2016 3019 16 construction construction NN 2016 3019 17 31 31 CD 2016 3019 18 % % NN 2016 3019 19 , , , 2016 3019 20 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3019 21 and and CC 2016 3019 22 forestry forestry NN 2016 3019 23 25 25 CD 2016 3019 24 % % NN 2016 3019 25 , , , 2016 3019 26 other other JJ 2016 3019 27 44 44 CD 2016 3019 28 % % NN 2016 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2 : : : 2016 3021 3 steel steel NN 2016 3021 4 , , , 2016 3021 5 aircraft aircraft NN 2016 3021 6 , , , 2016 3021 7 machine machine NN 2016 3021 8 tools tool NNS 2016 3021 9 , , , 2016 3021 10 foundry foundry JJ 2016 3021 11 equipment equipment NN 2016 3021 12 , , , 2016 3021 13 electric electric JJ 2016 3021 14 locomotives locomotive NNS 2016 3021 15 , , , 2016 3021 16 tower tower NNP 2016 3021 17 cranes crane NNS 2016 3021 18 , , , 2016 3021 19 electric electric JJ 2016 3021 20 welding welding NN 2016 3021 21 equipment equipment NN 2016 3021 22 , , , 2016 3021 23 machinery machinery NN 2016 3021 24 for for IN 2016 3021 25 food food NN 2016 3021 26 preparation preparation NN 2016 3021 27 and and CC 2016 3021 28 meat meat NN 2016 3021 29 packing packing NN 2016 3021 30 , , , 2016 3021 31 electric electric JJ 2016 3021 32 motors motor NNS 2016 3021 33 , , , 2016 3021 34 process process NN 2016 3021 35 control control NN 2016 3021 36 equipment equipment NN 2016 3021 37 , , , 2016 3021 38 trucks truck NNS 2016 3021 39 , , , 2016 3021 40 tractors tractor NNS 2016 3021 41 , , , 2016 3021 42 textiles textile NNS 2016 3021 43 , , , 2016 3021 44 shoes shoe NNS 2016 3021 45 , , , 2016 3021 46 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3021 47 , , , 2016 3021 48 wood wood NN 2016 3021 49 products product NNS 2016 3021 50 , , , 2016 3021 51 wine wine NN 2016 3021 52 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 3021 53 production production NN 2016 3021 54 growth growth NN 2016 3021 55 rate rate NN 2016 3021 56 : : : 2016 3021 57 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 3021 58 % % NN 2016 3021 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3021 60 1997 1997 CD 2016 3021 61 est est NNP 2016 3021 62 . . . 2016 3021 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3022 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3022 2 - - HYPH 2016 3022 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3022 4 : : : 2016 3022 5 4.558 4.558 CD 2016 3022 6 million million CD 2016 3022 7 kW kW NNS 2016 3022 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3022 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 3022 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3022 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3022 12 - - HYPH 2016 3022 13 production production NN 2016 3022 14 : : : 2016 3022 15 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 3022 16 billion billion CD 2016 3022 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3022 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3022 19 1996 1996 CD 2016 3022 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3022 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3022 22 - - HYPH 2016 3022 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 3022 24 per per IN 2016 3022 25 capita capita NN 2016 3022 26 : : : 2016 3022 27 1,175 1,175 CD 2016 3022 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3022 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3022 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 3022 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3022 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3022 33 - - HYPH 2016 3022 34 products product NNS 2016 3022 35 : : : 2016 3022 36 citrus citrus NNP 2016 3022 37 , , , 2016 3022 38 grapes grape NNS 2016 3022 39 , , , 2016 3022 40 tea tea NN 2016 3022 41 , , , 2016 3022 42 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 3022 43 , , , 2016 3022 44 potatoes potato NNS 2016 3022 45 ; ; , 2016 3022 46 small small JJ 2016 3022 47 livestock livestock NN 2016 3022 48 sector sector NN 2016 3022 49 Exports export NNS 2016 3022 50 : : : 2016 3022 51 total total JJ 2016 3022 52 value value NN 2016 3022 53 : : : 2016 3022 54 $ $ $ 2016 3022 55 400 400 CD 2016 3022 56 million million CD 2016 3022 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3022 58 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3022 59 . . NNP 2016 3022 60 , , , 2016 3022 61 1996 1996 CD 2016 3022 62 est est NNP 2016 3022 63 . . . 2016 3022 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3023 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3023 2 : : : 2016 3023 3 citrus citrus JJ 2016 3023 4 fruits fruit NNS 2016 3023 5 , , , 2016 3023 6 tea tea NN 2016 3023 7 , , , 2016 3023 8 wine wine NN 2016 3023 9 , , , 2016 3023 10 other other JJ 2016 3023 11 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 3023 12 products product NNS 2016 3023 13 ; ; , 2016 3023 14 diverse diverse JJ 2016 3023 15 types type NNS 2016 3023 16 of of IN 2016 3023 17 machinery machinery NN 2016 3023 18 ; ; , 2016 3023 19 ferrous ferrous JJ 2016 3023 20 and and CC 2016 3023 21 nonferrous nonferrous JJ 2016 3023 22 metals metal NNS 2016 3023 23 ; ; , 2016 3023 24 textiles textile NNS 2016 3023 25 ; ; : 2016 3023 26 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3023 27 ; ; : 2016 3023 28 fuel fuel NN 2016 3023 29 re re NNS 2016 3023 30 - - NNS 2016 3023 31 exports export NNS 2016 3023 32 partners partner NNS 2016 3023 33 : : : 2016 3023 34 Russia Russia NNP 2016 3023 35 , , , 2016 3023 36 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3023 37 , , , 2016 3023 38 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 3023 39 , , , 2016 3023 40 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 3023 41 , , , 2016 3023 42 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 3023 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3023 44 1996 1996 CD 2016 3023 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3023 46 Imports import NNS 2016 3023 47 : : : 2016 3023 48 total total JJ 2016 3023 49 value value NN 2016 3023 50 : : : 2016 3023 51 $ $ $ 2016 3023 52 733 733 CD 2016 3023 53 million million CD 2016 3023 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3023 55 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 3023 56 . . NNP 2016 3023 57 , , , 2016 3023 58 1996 1996 CD 2016 3023 59 est est NNP 2016 3023 60 . . . 2016 3023 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3024 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3024 2 : : : 2016 3024 3 fuel fuel NN 2016 3024 4 , , , 2016 3024 5 grain grain NN 2016 3024 6 and and CC 2016 3024 7 other other JJ 2016 3024 8 foods food NNS 2016 3024 9 , , , 2016 3024 10 machinery machinery NN 2016 3024 11 and and CC 2016 3024 12 parts part NNS 2016 3024 13 , , , 2016 3024 14 transport transport NN 2016 3024 15 equipment equipment NN 2016 3024 16 partners partner NNS 2016 3024 17 : : : 2016 3024 18 Russia Russia NNP 2016 3024 19 , , , 2016 3024 20 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3024 21 , , , 2016 3024 22 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 3024 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3024 24 1996 1996 CD 2016 3024 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3024 26 ; ; : 2016 3024 27 note note NN 2016 3024 28 - - HYPH 2016 3024 29 EU EU NNP 2016 3024 30 and and CC 2016 3024 31 US US NNP 2016 3024 32 send send VB 2016 3024 33 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 3024 34 food food NN 2016 3024 35 shipments shipment NNS 2016 3024 36 Debt debt NN 2016 3024 37 - - HYPH 2016 3024 38 external external JJ 2016 3024 39 : : : 2016 3024 40 $ $ $ 2016 3024 41 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 3024 42 billion billion CD 2016 3024 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3024 44 1996 1996 CD 2016 3024 45 est est NNP 2016 3024 46 . . . 2016 3024 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 3025 2 aid aid NN 2016 3025 3 : : : 2016 3025 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 3025 5 : : : 2016 3025 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 3025 7 , , , 2016 3025 8 $ $ $ 2016 3025 9 28 28 CD 2016 3025 10 million million CD 2016 3025 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 3025 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 14 note note NN 2016 3025 15 : : : 2016 3025 16 commitments commitment NNS 2016 3025 17 , , , 2016 3025 18 1992 1992 CD 2016 3025 19 - - SYM 2016 3025 20 95 95 CD 2016 3025 21 , , , 2016 3025 22 $ $ $ 2016 3025 23 1,200 1,200 CD 2016 3025 24 million million CD 2016 3025 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 26 $ $ $ 2016 3025 27 675 675 CD 2016 3025 28 million million CD 2016 3025 29 disbursements disbursement NNS 2016 3025 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 31 Currency currency NN 2016 3025 32 : : : 2016 3025 33 lari lari NNP 2016 3025 34 introduced introduce VBD 2016 3025 35 September September NNP 2016 3025 36 1995 1995 CD 2016 3025 37 replacing replace VBG 2016 3025 38 the the DT 2016 3025 39 coupon coupon NN 2016 3025 40 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 3025 41 rates rate NNS 2016 3025 42 : : : 2016 3025 43 lari lari JJ 2016 3025 44 per per IN 2016 3025 45 US$ us$ $ 2016 3025 46 1 1 CD 2016 3025 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 48 end end NN 2016 3025 49 of of IN 2016 3025 50 period)-1.32 period)-1.32 NN 2016 3025 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 52 December December NNP 2016 3025 53 1997 1997 CD 2016 3025 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 55 , , , 2016 3025 56 1.28 1.28 CD 2016 3025 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 58 December December NNP 2016 3025 59 1996 1996 CD 2016 3025 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 61 , , , 2016 3025 62 1.24 1.24 CD 2016 3025 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 64 December December NNP 2016 3025 65 1995 1995 CD 2016 3025 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3025 67 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3025 68 year year NN 2016 3025 69 : : : 2016 3025 70 calendar calendar NN 2016 3025 71 year year NN 2016 3025 72 Communications Communications NNP 2016 3025 73 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 3025 74 : : : 2016 3025 75 672,000 672,000 CD 2016 3025 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3025 77 1993 1993 CD 2016 3025 78 est est NNP 2016 3025 79 . . . 2016 3025 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3026 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 3026 2 system system NN 2016 3026 3 : : : 2016 3026 4 poor poor JJ 2016 3026 5 service service NN 2016 3026 6 ; ; : 2016 3026 7 339,000 339,000 CD 2016 3026 8 unsatisfied unsatisfied JJ 2016 3026 9 applications application NNS 2016 3026 10 for for IN 2016 3026 11 telephones telephone NNS 2016 3026 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3026 13 December December NNP 2016 3026 14 1990 1990 CD 2016 3026 15 est est NNP 2016 3026 16 . . . 2016 3026 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3027 1 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3027 2 : : : 2016 3027 3 NA NA 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carrier carrier NN 2016 3027 73 service service NN 2016 3027 74 ; ; : 2016 3027 75 does do VBZ 2016 3027 76 not not RB 2016 3027 77 include include VB 2016 3027 78 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3027 79 lines line NNS 2016 3027 80 broad broad JJ 2016 3027 81 gauge gauge NN 2016 3027 82 : : : 2016 3027 83 1,583 1,583 CD 2016 3027 84 km km NN 2016 3027 85 1.520-m 1.520-m NN 2016 3027 86 gauge gauge NN 2016 3027 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3027 88 1993 1993 CD 2016 3027 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3027 90 Highways highway NNS 2016 3027 91 : : : 2016 3027 92 total total NN 2016 3027 93 : : : 2016 3027 94 20,700 20,700 CD 2016 3027 95 km km NN 2016 3027 96 paved pave VBN 2016 3027 97 : : : 2016 3027 98 19,354 19,354 CD 2016 3027 99 km km NN 2016 3027 100 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3027 101 : : : 2016 3027 102 1,346 1,346 CD 2016 3027 103 km km NNS 2016 3027 104 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3027 105 1996 1996 CD 2016 3027 106 est est NNP 2016 3027 107 . . . 2016 3027 108 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3028 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 3028 2 : : : 2016 3028 3 crude crude JJ 2016 3028 4 oil oil NN 2016 3028 5 370 370 CD 2016 3028 6 km km NNS 2016 3028 7 ; ; : 2016 3028 8 refined refined JJ 2016 3028 9 products product NNS 2016 3028 10 300 300 CD 2016 3028 11 km km NN 2016 3028 12 ; ; : 2016 3028 13 natural natural JJ 2016 3028 14 gas gas NN 2016 3028 15 440 440 CD 2016 3028 16 km km NNS 2016 3028 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3028 18 1992 1992 CD 2016 3028 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3028 20 Ports port NNS 2016 3028 21 and and CC 2016 3028 22 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3028 23 : : : 2016 3028 24 Bat'umi Bat'umi NNP 2016 3028 25 , , , 2016 3028 26 P'ot'i P'ot'i NNS 2016 3028 27 , , , 2016 3028 28 Sokhumi Sokhumi NNP 2016 3028 29 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3028 30 marine marine NN 2016 3028 31 : : : 2016 3028 32 total total NN 2016 3028 33 : : : 2016 3028 34 9 9 CD 2016 3028 35 ships ship NNS 2016 3028 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3028 37 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3028 38 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3028 39 or or CC 2016 3028 40 over over RB 2016 3028 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3028 42 totaling total VBG 2016 3028 43 87,730 87,730 CD 2016 3028 44 GRT/122,769 GRT/122,769 NNP 2016 3028 45 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3028 46 ships ship NNS 2016 3028 47 by by IN 2016 3028 48 type type NN 2016 3028 49 : : : 2016 3028 50 cargo cargo NN 2016 3028 51 3 3 CD 2016 3028 52 , , , 2016 3028 53 oil oil NN 2016 3028 54 tanker tanker NN 2016 3028 55 5 5 CD 2016 3028 56 , , , 2016 3028 57 short short JJ 2016 3028 58 - - HYPH 2016 3028 59 sea sea NN 2016 3028 60 passenger passenger NN 2016 3028 61 1 1 CD 2016 3028 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3028 63 1997 1997 CD 2016 3028 64 est est NNP 2016 3028 65 . . . 2016 3028 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3029 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3029 2 : : : 2016 3029 3 28 28 CD 2016 3029 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3029 5 1994 1994 CD 2016 3029 6 est est NNP 2016 3029 7 . . . 2016 3029 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3030 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3030 2 - - , 2016 3030 3 with with IN 2016 3030 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3030 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3030 6 : : : 2016 3030 7 total total NN 2016 3030 8 : : : 2016 3030 9 14 14 CD 2016 3030 10 over over IN 2016 3030 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3030 12 m m NN 2016 3030 13 : : : 2016 3030 14 1 1 CD 2016 3030 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3030 16 to to IN 2016 3030 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3030 18 m m NN 2016 3030 19 : : : 2016 3030 20 7 7 CD 2016 3030 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3030 22 to to TO 2016 3030 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3030 24 m m NN 2016 3030 25 : : : 2016 3030 26 4 4 CD 2016 3030 27 914 914 CD 2016 3030 28 to to TO 2016 3030 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3030 30 m m NN 2016 3030 31 : : : 2016 3030 32 1 1 CD 2016 3030 33 under under IN 2016 3030 34 914 914 CD 2016 3030 35 m m NN 2016 3030 36 : : : 2016 3030 37 1 1 CD 2016 3030 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3030 39 1994 1994 CD 2016 3030 40 est est NNP 2016 3030 41 . . . 2016 3030 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3031 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3031 2 - - , 2016 3031 3 with with IN 2016 3031 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3031 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3031 6 : : : 2016 3031 7 total total NN 2016 3031 8 : : : 2016 3031 9 14 14 CD 2016 3031 10 over over IN 2016 3031 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3031 12 m m NN 2016 3031 13 : : : 2016 3031 14 1 1 CD 2016 3031 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3031 16 to to IN 2016 3031 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3031 18 m m NN 2016 3031 19 : : : 2016 3031 20 1 1 CD 2016 3031 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3031 22 to to TO 2016 3031 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3031 24 m m NN 2016 3031 25 : : : 2016 3031 26 1 1 CD 2016 3031 27 914 914 CD 2016 3031 28 to to TO 2016 3031 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3031 30 m m NN 2016 3031 31 : : : 2016 3031 32 5 5 CD 2016 3031 33 under under IN 2016 3031 34 914 914 CD 2016 3031 35 m m NN 2016 3031 36 : : : 2016 3031 37 6 6 CD 2016 3031 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3031 39 1994 1994 CD 2016 3031 40 est est NNP 2016 3031 41 . . . 2016 3031 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3032 1 Transportation transportation NN 2016 3032 2 - - HYPH 2016 3032 3 note note NN 2016 3032 4 : : : 2016 3032 5 transportation transportation NN 2016 3032 6 network network NN 2016 3032 7 is be VBZ 2016 3032 8 in in IN 2016 3032 9 poor poor JJ 2016 3032 10 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2016 3032 46 , , , 2016 3032 47 National National NNP 2016 3032 48 Guard Guard NNP 2016 3032 49 , , , 2016 3032 50 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3032 51 Security Security NNP 2016 3032 52 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 3032 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3032 54 internal internal JJ 2016 3032 55 and and CC 2016 3032 56 border border NN 2016 3032 57 troops troop NNS 2016 3032 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3032 59 Military military JJ 2016 3032 60 manpower manpower NN 2016 3032 61 - - HYPH 2016 3032 62 military military NN 2016 3032 63 age age NN 2016 3032 64 : : : 2016 3032 65 18 18 CD 2016 3032 66 years year NNS 2016 3032 67 of of IN 2016 3032 68 age age NN 2016 3032 69 Military military JJ 2016 3032 70 manpower manpower NN 2016 3032 71 - - HYPH 2016 3032 72 availability availability NN 2016 3032 73 : : : 2016 3032 74 males male NNS 2016 3032 75 age age NNP 2016 3032 76 15 15 CD 2016 3032 77 - - HYPH 2016 3032 78 49 49 CD 2016 3032 79 : : : 2016 3032 80 1,286,126 1,286,126 CD 2016 3032 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3032 82 1998 1998 CD 2016 3032 83 est est NNP 2016 3032 84 . . . 2016 3032 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3033 1 Military military JJ 2016 3033 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3033 3 - - HYPH 2016 3033 4 fit fit NN 2016 3033 5 for for IN 2016 3033 6 military military JJ 2016 3033 7 service service NN 2016 3033 8 : : : 2016 3033 9 males male NNS 2016 3033 10 : : : 2016 3033 11 1,017,954 1,017,954 CD 2016 3033 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3033 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3033 14 est est NNP 2016 3033 15 . . . 2016 3033 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3034 1 Military military JJ 2016 3034 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3034 3 - - HYPH 2016 3034 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3034 5 military military JJ 2016 3034 6 age age NN 2016 3034 7 annually annually RB 2016 3034 8 : : : 2016 3034 9 males male NNS 2016 3034 10 : : : 2016 3034 11 40,946 40,946 CD 2016 3034 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3034 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3034 14 est est NNP 2016 3034 15 . . . 2016 3034 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3035 1 Military military JJ 2016 3035 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3035 3 - - HYPH 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2016 3035 40 % % NN 2016 3035 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3035 42 1998 1998 CD 2016 3035 43 approved approved JJ 2016 3035 44 budget budget NN 2016 3035 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3035 46 @Georgia @georgia NN 2016 3035 47 : : : 2016 3035 48 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3035 49 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3035 50 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3035 51 - - : 2016 3035 52 international international RB 2016 3035 53 : : : 2016 3035 54 none none NN 2016 3035 55 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3035 56 drugs drug VBZ 2016 3035 57 : : : 2016 3035 58 limited limited JJ 2016 3035 59 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 3035 60 of of IN 2016 3035 61 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 3035 62 and and CC 2016 3035 63 opium opium NN 2016 3035 64 poppy poppy NNP 2016 3035 65 , , , 2016 3035 66 mostly mostly RB 2016 3035 67 for for IN 2016 3035 68 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3035 69 consumption consumption NN 2016 3035 70 ; ; , 2016 3035 71 used use VBN 2016 3035 72 as as IN 2016 3035 73 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3035 74 point point 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198 land land NN 2016 3035 199 : : : 2016 3035 200 349,520 349,520 CD 2016 3035 201 sq sq NNP 2016 3035 202 km km NNP 2016 3035 203 water water NN 2016 3035 204 : : : 2016 3035 205 7,390 7,390 CD 2016 3035 206 sq sq NNP 2016 3035 207 km km NNP 2016 3035 208 note note NN 2016 3035 209 : : : 2016 3035 210 includes include VBZ 2016 3035 211 the the DT 2016 3035 212 formerly formerly RB 2016 3035 213 separate separate JJ 2016 3035 214 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3035 215 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3035 216 of of IN 2016 3035 217 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3035 218 , , , 2016 3035 219 the the DT 2016 3035 220 German German NNP 2016 3035 221 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3035 222 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3035 223 , , , 2016 3035 224 and and CC 2016 3035 225 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 3035 226 , , , 2016 3035 227 following follow VBG 2016 3035 228 formal formal JJ 2016 3035 229 unification unification NN 2016 3035 230 on on IN 2016 3035 231 3 3 CD 2016 3035 232 October October NNP 2016 3035 233 1990 1990 CD 2016 3035 234 Area Area NNP 2016 3035 235 - - HYPH 2016 3035 236 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3035 237 : : : 2016 3035 238 slightly slightly RB 2016 3035 239 smaller small JJR 2016 3035 240 than than IN 2016 3035 241 Montana Montana NNP 2016 3035 242 Land Land NNP 2016 3035 243 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3035 244 : : : 2016 3035 245 total total JJ 2016 3035 246 : : : 2016 3035 247 3,621 3,621 CD 2016 3035 248 km km NN 2016 3035 249 border border NN 2016 3035 250 countries country NNS 2016 3035 251 : : : 2016 3035 252 Austria Austria NNP 2016 3035 253 784 784 CD 2016 3035 254 km km NN 2016 3035 255 , , , 2016 3035 256 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 3035 257 167 167 CD 2016 3035 258 km km NN 2016 3035 259 , , , 2016 3035 260 Czech Czech NNP 2016 3035 261 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3035 262 646 646 CD 2016 3035 263 km km NNS 2016 3035 264 , , , 2016 3035 265 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3035 266 68 68 CD 2016 3035 267 km km NNS 2016 3035 268 , , , 2016 3035 269 France France NNP 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3035 306 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3035 307 economic economic JJ 2016 3035 308 zone zone NN 2016 3035 309 : : : 2016 3035 310 200 200 CD 2016 3035 311 nm nm CD 2016 3035 312 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3035 313 sea sea NN 2016 3035 314 : : : 2016 3035 315 12 12 CD 2016 3035 316 nm nm NNP 2016 3035 317 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3035 318 : : : 2016 3035 319 temperate temperate VB 2016 3035 320 and and CC 2016 3035 321 marine marine RB 2016 3035 322 ; ; : 2016 3035 323 cool cool JJ 2016 3035 324 , , , 2016 3035 325 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 3035 326 , , , 2016 3035 327 wet wet JJ 2016 3035 328 winters winter NNS 2016 3035 329 and and CC 2016 3035 330 summers summer NNS 2016 3035 331 ; ; , 2016 3035 332 occasional occasional JJ 2016 3035 333 warm warm JJ 2016 3035 334 , , , 2016 3035 335 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3035 336 foehn foehn NN 2016 3035 337 wind wind NN 2016 3035 338 ; ; : 2016 3035 339 high high JJ 2016 3035 340 relative relative JJ 2016 3035 341 humidity humidity NN 2016 3035 342 Terrain terrain NN 2016 3035 343 : : : 2016 3035 344 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 3035 345 in in IN 2016 3035 346 north north NN 2016 3035 347 , , , 2016 3035 348 uplands upland NNS 2016 3035 349 in in IN 2016 3035 350 center center NN 2016 3035 351 , , , 2016 3035 352 Bavarian Bavarian NNP 2016 3035 353 Alps Alps NNP 2016 3035 354 in in IN 2016 3035 355 south south JJ 2016 3035 356 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3035 357 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3035 358 : : : 2016 3035 359 lowest low JJS 2016 3035 360 point point NN 2016 3035 361 : : : 2016 3035 362 Freepsum Freepsum NNP 2016 3035 363 Lake Lake NNP 2016 3035 364 -2 -2 NNP 2016 3035 365 m m DT 2016 3035 366 highest high JJS 2016 3035 367 point point NN 2016 3035 368 : : : 2016 3035 369 Zugspitze Zugspitze NNP 2016 3035 370 2,962 2,962 CD 2016 3035 371 m m NNP 2016 3035 372 Natural natural JJ 2016 3035 373 resources resource NNS 2016 3035 374 : : : 2016 3035 375 iron iron NN 2016 3035 376 ore ore NN 2016 3035 377 , , , 2016 3035 378 coal coal NN 2016 3035 379 , , , 2016 3035 380 potash potash NN 2016 3035 381 , , , 2016 3035 382 timber timber NN 2016 3035 383 , , , 2016 3035 384 lignite lignite NN 2016 3035 385 , , , 2016 3035 386 uranium uranium NN 2016 3035 387 , , , 2016 3035 388 copper copper NN 2016 3035 389 , , , 2016 3035 390 natural natural JJ 2016 3035 391 gas gas NN 2016 3035 392 , , , 2016 3035 393 salt salt NN 2016 3035 394 , , , 2016 3035 395 nickel nickel NN 2016 3035 396 Land Land NNP 2016 3035 397 use use NN 2016 3035 398 : : : 2016 3035 399 arable arable JJ 2016 3035 400 land land NN 2016 3035 401 : : : 2016 3035 402 33 33 CD 2016 3035 403 % % NN 2016 3035 404 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3035 405 crops crop NNS 2016 3035 406 : : : 2016 3035 407 1 1 CD 2016 3035 408 % % NN 2016 3035 409 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3035 410 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3035 411 : : : 2016 3035 412 15 15 CD 2016 3035 413 % % NN 2016 3035 414 forests forest NNS 2016 3035 415 and and CC 2016 3035 416 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3035 417 : : : 2016 3035 418 31 31 CD 2016 3035 419 % % NN 2016 3035 420 other other JJ 2016 3035 421 : : : 2016 3035 422 20 20 CD 2016 3035 423 % % NN 2016 3035 424 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3035 425 1993 1993 CD 2016 3035 426 est est NNP 2016 3035 427 . . . 2016 3035 428 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3036 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3036 2 land land NN 2016 3036 3 : : : 2016 3036 4 4,750 4,750 CD 2016 3036 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3036 6 km km NNP 2016 3036 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3036 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3036 9 est est NNP 2016 3036 10 . . . 2016 3036 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3037 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 3037 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3037 3 : : : 2016 3037 4 NA NA NNP 2016 3037 5 Environment environment NN 2016 3037 6 - - HYPH 2016 3037 7 current current JJ 2016 3037 8 issues issue NNS 2016 3037 9 : : : 2016 3037 10 emissions emission NNS 2016 3037 11 from from IN 2016 3037 12 coal coal NN 2016 3037 13 - - HYPH 2016 3037 14 burning burn VBG 2016 3037 15 utilities utility NNS 2016 3037 16 and and CC 2016 3037 17 industries industry NNS 2016 3037 18 and and CC 2016 3037 19 lead lead VBP 2016 3037 20 emissions emission NNS 2016 3037 21 from from IN 2016 3037 22 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 3037 23 exhausts exhaust NNS 2016 3037 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3037 25 the the DT 2016 3037 26 result result NN 2016 3037 27 of of IN 2016 3037 28 continued continue VBN 2016 3037 29 use use NN 2016 3037 30 of of IN 2016 3037 31 leaded leaded JJ 2016 3037 32 fuels fuel NNS 2016 3037 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3037 34 contribute contribute VBP 2016 3037 35 to to IN 2016 3037 36 air air NN 2016 3037 37 pollution pollution NN 2016 3037 38 ; ; , 2016 3037 39 acid acid JJ 2016 3037 40 rain rain NN 2016 3037 41 , , , 2016 3037 42 resulting result VBG 2016 3037 43 from from IN 2016 3037 44 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 3037 45 dioxide dioxide NN 2016 3037 46 emissions emission NNS 2016 3037 47 , , , 2016 3037 48 is be VBZ 2016 3037 49 damaging damaging JJ 2016 3037 50 forests forest NNS 2016 3037 51 ; ; , 2016 3037 52 heavy heavy JJ 2016 3037 53 pollution pollution NN 2016 3037 54 in in IN 2016 3037 55 the the DT 2016 3037 56 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 3037 57 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3037 58 from from IN 2016 3037 59 raw raw JJ 2016 3037 60 sewage sewage NN 2016 3037 61 and and CC 2016 3037 62 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3037 63 effluents effluent NNS 2016 3037 64 from from IN 2016 3037 65 rivers river NNS 2016 3037 66 in in IN 2016 3037 67 eastern eastern JJ 2016 3037 68 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3037 69 ; ; : 2016 3037 70 hazardous hazardous JJ 2016 3037 71 waste waste NN 2016 3037 72 disposal disposal NN 2016 3037 73 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3037 74 - - HYPH 2016 3037 75 international international JJ 2016 3037 76 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3037 77 : : : 2016 3037 78 party party NN 2016 3037 79 to to TO 2016 3037 80 : : : 2016 3037 81 Air Air NNP 2016 3037 82 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 83 , , , 2016 3037 84 Air Air NNP 2016 3037 85 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 86 - - HYPH 2016 3037 87 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 3037 88 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 3037 89 , , , 2016 3037 90 Air Air NNP 2016 3037 91 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 92 - - HYPH 2016 3037 93 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 3037 94 85 85 CD 2016 3037 95 , , , 2016 3037 96 Air Air NNP 2016 3037 97 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 98 - - HYPH 2016 3037 99 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 3037 100 Organic Organic NNP 2016 3037 101 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 3037 102 , , , 2016 3037 103 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 3037 104 - - HYPH 2016 3037 105 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3037 106 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 3037 107 , , , 2016 3037 108 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 3037 109 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 3037 110 , , , 2016 3037 111 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 3037 112 , , , 2016 3037 113 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3037 114 Change Change NNP 2016 3037 115 , , , 2016 3037 116 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3037 117 , , , 2016 3037 118 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3037 119 Species Species NNPS 2016 3037 120 , , , 2016 3037 121 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3037 122 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3037 123 , , , 2016 3037 124 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3037 125 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3037 126 , , , 2016 3037 127 Law Law NNP 2016 3037 128 of of IN 2016 3037 129 the the DT 2016 3037 130 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3037 131 , , , 2016 3037 132 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3037 133 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3037 134 , , , 2016 3037 135 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3037 136 Test Test NNP 2016 3037 137 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3037 138 , , , 2016 3037 139 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3037 140 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3037 141 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3037 142 , , , 2016 3037 143 Ship Ship NNP 2016 3037 144 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 145 , , , 2016 3037 146 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3037 147 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3037 148 83 83 CD 2016 3037 149 , , , 2016 3037 150 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3037 151 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3037 152 94 94 CD 2016 3037 153 , , , 2016 3037 154 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3037 155 signed sign VBD 2016 3037 156 , , , 2016 3037 157 but but CC 2016 3037 158 not not RB 2016 3037 159 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3037 160 : : : 2016 3037 161 Air Air NNP 2016 3037 162 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3037 163 - - HYPH 2016 3037 164 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 3037 165 94 94 CD 2016 3037 166 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3037 167 - - HYPH 2016 3037 168 note note NN 2016 3037 169 : : : 2016 3037 170 strategic strategic JJ 2016 3037 171 location location NN 2016 3037 172 on on IN 2016 3037 173 North North NNP 2016 3037 174 European European NNP 2016 3037 175 Plain Plain NNP 2016 3037 176 and and CC 2016 3037 177 along along IN 2016 3037 178 the the DT 2016 3037 179 entrance entrance NN 2016 3037 180 to to IN 2016 3037 181 the the DT 2016 3037 182 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 3037 183 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3037 184 @Germany @germany NN 2016 3037 185 : : : 2016 3037 186 People People NNS 2016 3037 187 Population population NN 2016 3037 188 : : : 2016 3037 189 82,079,454 82,079,454 CD 2016 3037 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3037 191 July July NNP 2016 3037 192 1998 1998 CD 2016 3037 193 est est NNP 2016 3037 194 . . . 2016 3037 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3038 1 Age age NN 2016 3038 2 structure structure NN 2016 3038 3 : : : 2016 3038 4 0 0 CD 2016 3038 5 - - HYPH 2016 3038 6 14 14 CD 2016 3038 7 years year NNS 2016 3038 8 : : : 2016 3038 9 16 16 CD 2016 3038 10 % % NN 2016 3038 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3038 12 male male JJ 2016 3038 13 6,570,582 6,570,582 CD 2016 3038 14 ; ; , 2016 3038 15 female female JJ 2016 3038 16 6,240,671 6,240,671 CD 2016 3038 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3038 18 15 15 CD 2016 3038 19 - - SYM 2016 3038 20 64 64 CD 2016 3038 21 years year NNS 2016 3038 22 : : : 2016 3038 23 68 68 CD 2016 3038 24 % % NN 2016 3038 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3038 26 male male JJ 2016 3038 27 28,688,052 28,688,052 CD 2016 3038 28 ; ; : 2016 3038 29 female female JJ 2016 3038 30 27,532,099 27,532,099 CD 2016 3038 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3038 32 65 65 CD 2016 3038 33 years year NNS 2016 3038 34 and and CC 2016 3038 35 over over RB 2016 3038 36 : : : 2016 3038 37 16 16 CD 2016 3038 38 % % NN 2016 3038 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3038 40 male male JJ 2016 3038 41 4,866,122 4,866,122 CD 2016 3038 42 ; ; : 2016 3038 43 female female JJ 2016 3038 44 8,181,928 8,181,928 CD 2016 3038 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3038 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3038 47 July July NNP 2016 3038 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 3038 49 est est NNP 2016 3038 50 . . . 2016 3038 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3039 1 Population population NN 2016 3039 2 growth growth NN 2016 3039 3 rate rate NN 2016 3039 4 : : : 2016 3039 5 0.02 0.02 CD 2016 3039 6 % % NN 2016 3039 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3039 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3039 9 est est NNP 2016 3039 10 . . . 2016 3039 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3040 1 Birth birth NN 2016 3040 2 rate rate NN 2016 3040 3 : : : 2016 3040 4 8.84 8.84 CD 2016 3040 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 3040 6 population population NN 2016 3040 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3040 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3040 9 est est NNP 2016 3040 10 . . . 2016 3040 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3041 1 Death death NN 2016 3041 2 rate rate NN 2016 3041 3 : : : 2016 3041 4 10.77 10.77 CD 2016 3041 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3041 6 population population NN 2016 3041 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3041 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3041 9 est est NNP 2016 3041 10 . . . 2016 3041 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3042 1 Net net JJ 2016 3042 2 migration migration NN 2016 3042 3 rate rate NN 2016 3042 4 : : : 2016 3042 5 2.08 2.08 CD 2016 3042 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 3042 7 population population NN 2016 3042 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3042 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 3042 10 est est NNP 2016 3042 11 . . . 2016 3042 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3043 1 Sex sex NN 2016 3043 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 3043 3 : : : 2016 3043 4 at at IN 2016 3043 5 birth birth NN 2016 3043 6 : : : 2016 3043 7 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 3043 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3043 9 under under IN 2016 3043 10 15 15 CD 2016 3043 11 years year NNS 2016 3043 12 : : : 2016 3043 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3043 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3043 15 15 15 CD 2016 3043 16 - - HYPH 2016 3043 17 64 64 CD 2016 3043 18 years year NNS 2016 3043 19 : : : 2016 3043 20 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 3043 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3043 22 65 65 CD 2016 3043 23 years year NNS 2016 3043 24 and and CC 2016 3043 25 over over IN 2016 3043 26 : : : 2016 3043 27 0.59 0.59 CD 2016 3043 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3043 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3043 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 3043 31 est est NNP 2016 3043 32 . . . 2016 3043 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3044 1 Infant infant NN 2016 3044 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 3044 3 rate rate NN 2016 3044 4 : : : 2016 3044 5 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 3044 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3044 7 live live JJ 2016 3044 8 births birth NNS 2016 3044 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3044 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3044 11 est est NNP 2016 3044 12 . . . 2016 3044 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3045 1 Life life NN 2016 3045 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3045 3 at at IN 2016 3045 4 birth birth NN 2016 3045 5 : : : 2016 3045 6 total total JJ 2016 3045 7 population population NN 2016 3045 8 : : : 2016 3045 9 76.99 76.99 CD 2016 3045 10 years year NNS 2016 3045 11 male male JJ 2016 3045 12 : : : 2016 3045 13 73.83 73.83 CD 2016 3045 14 years year NNS 2016 3045 15 female female JJ 2016 3045 16 : : : 2016 3045 17 80.33 80.33 CD 2016 3045 18 years year NNS 2016 3045 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3045 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3045 21 est est NNP 2016 3045 22 . . . 2016 3045 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3046 1 Total total JJ 2016 3046 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3046 3 rate rate NN 2016 3046 4 : : : 2016 3046 5 1.25 1.25 CD 2016 3046 6 children child NNS 2016 3046 7 born bear VBN 2016 3046 8 / / SYM 2016 3046 9 woman woman NN 2016 3046 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3046 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3046 12 est est NNP 2016 3046 13 . . . 2016 3046 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3047 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 3047 2 : : : 2016 3047 3 noun noun NNP 2016 3047 4 : : : 2016 3047 5 German(s German(s NNP 2016 3047 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3047 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 3047 8 : : : 2016 3047 9 German german JJ 2016 3047 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 3047 11 groups group NNS 2016 3047 12 : : : 2016 3047 13 German german JJ 2016 3047 14 91.5 91.5 CD 2016 3047 15 % % NN 2016 3047 16 , , , 2016 3047 17 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 3047 18 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 3047 19 % % NN 2016 3047 20 , , , 2016 3047 21 Italians Italians NNPS 2016 3047 22 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 3047 23 % % NN 2016 3047 24 , , , 2016 3047 25 Greeks Greeks NNPS 2016 3047 26 0.4 0.4 CD 2016 3047 27 % % NN 2016 3047 28 , , , 2016 3047 29 Poles Poles NNP 2016 3047 30 0.4 0.4 CD 2016 3047 31 % % NN 2016 3047 32 , , , 2016 3047 33 other other JJ 2016 3047 34 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 3047 35 % % NN 2016 3047 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3047 37 made make VBN 2016 3047 38 up up RP 2016 3047 39 largely largely RB 2016 3047 40 of of IN 2016 3047 41 people people NNS 2016 3047 42 fleeing flee VBG 2016 3047 43 the the DT 2016 3047 44 war war NN 2016 3047 45 in in IN 2016 3047 46 the the DT 2016 3047 47 former former JJ 2016 3047 48 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 3047 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3047 50 Religions religion NNS 2016 3047 51 : : : 2016 3047 52 Protestant protestant NN 2016 3047 53 38 38 CD 2016 3047 54 % % NN 2016 3047 55 , , , 2016 3047 56 Roman Roman NNP 2016 3047 57 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 3047 58 34 34 CD 2016 3047 59 % % NN 2016 3047 60 , , , 2016 3047 61 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 3047 62 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 3047 63 % % NN 2016 3047 64 , , , 2016 3047 65 unaffiliated unaffiliated JJ 2016 3047 66 or or CC 2016 3047 67 other other JJ 2016 3047 68 26.3 26.3 CD 2016 3047 69 % % NN 2016 3047 70 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 3047 71 : : : 2016 3047 72 German german JJ 2016 3047 73 Literacy literacy NN 2016 3047 74 : : : 2016 3047 75 definition definition NN 2016 3047 76 : : : 2016 3047 77 age age NN 2016 3047 78 15 15 CD 2016 3047 79 and and CC 2016 3047 80 over over RB 2016 3047 81 can can MD 2016 3047 82 read read VB 2016 3047 83 and and CC 2016 3047 84 write write VB 2016 3047 85 total total JJ 2016 3047 86 population population NN 2016 3047 87 : : : 2016 3047 88 99 99 CD 2016 3047 89 % % NN 2016 3047 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3047 91 1977 1977 CD 2016 3047 92 est est NNP 2016 3047 93 . . . 2016 3047 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1 male male NN 2016 3048 2 : : : 2016 3048 3 NA% NA% NNP 2016 3048 4 female female NNP 2016 3048 5 : : : 2016 3048 6 NA% na% ADD 2016 3048 7 @Germany @germany NN 2016 3048 8 : : : 2016 3048 9 Government Government NNP 2016 3048 10 Country Country NNP 2016 3048 11 name name NN 2016 3048 12 : : : 2016 3048 13 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3048 14 long long JJ 2016 3048 15 form form NN 2016 3048 16 : : : 2016 3048 17 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 18 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3048 19 of of IN 2016 3048 20 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 21 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3048 22 short short JJ 2016 3048 23 form form NN 2016 3048 24 : : : 2016 3048 25 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 26 local local JJ 2016 3048 27 long long JJ 2016 3048 28 form form NN 2016 3048 29 : : : 2016 3048 30 Bundesrepublik Bundesrepublik NNP 2016 3048 31 Deutschland Deutschland NNP 2016 3048 32 local local JJ 2016 3048 33 short short JJ 2016 3048 34 form form NN 2016 3048 35 : : : 2016 3048 36 Deutschland Deutschland NNP 2016 3048 37 Data Data NNP 2016 3048 38 code code NN 2016 3048 39 : : : 2016 3048 40 GM GM NNP 2016 3048 41 Government Government NNP 2016 3048 42 type type NN 2016 3048 43 : : : 2016 3048 44 federal federal NNP 2016 3048 45 republic republic NNP 2016 3048 46 National National NNP 2016 3048 47 capital capital NN 2016 3048 48 : : : 2016 3048 49 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 3048 50 note note NN 2016 3048 51 : : : 2016 3048 52 the the DT 2016 3048 53 shift shift NN 2016 3048 54 from from IN 2016 3048 55 Bonn Bonn NNP 2016 3048 56 to to IN 2016 3048 57 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 3048 58 will will MD 2016 3048 59 take take VB 2016 3048 60 place place NN 2016 3048 61 over over IN 2016 3048 62 a a DT 2016 3048 63 period period NN 2016 3048 64 of of IN 2016 3048 65 years year NNS 2016 3048 66 , , , 2016 3048 67 with with IN 2016 3048 68 Bonn Bonn NNP 2016 3048 69 retaining retain VBG 2016 3048 70 many many JJ 2016 3048 71 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3048 72 functions function NNS 2016 3048 73 and and CC 2016 3048 74 several several JJ 2016 3048 75 ministries ministry NNS 2016 3048 76 even even RB 2016 3048 77 after after IN 2016 3048 78 parliament parliament NN 2016 3048 79 moves move NNS 2016 3048 80 in in IN 2016 3048 81 1999 1999 CD 2016 3048 82 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 3048 83 divisions division NNS 2016 3048 84 : : : 2016 3048 85 16 16 CD 2016 3048 86 states state NNS 2016 3048 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 88 laender laender NN 2016 3048 89 , , , 2016 3048 90 singular singular JJ 2016 3048 91 - - HYPH 2016 3048 92 land land NN 2016 3048 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 94 ; ; : 2016 3048 95 Baden Baden NNP 2016 3048 96 - - HYPH 2016 3048 97 Wuerttemberg Wuerttemberg NNP 2016 3048 98 , , , 2016 3048 99 Bayern Bayern NNP 2016 3048 100 , , , 2016 3048 101 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 3048 102 , , , 2016 3048 103 Brandenburg Brandenburg NNP 2016 3048 104 , , , 2016 3048 105 Bremen Bremen NNP 2016 3048 106 , , , 2016 3048 107 Hamburg Hamburg NNP 2016 3048 108 , , , 2016 3048 109 Hessen Hessen NNP 2016 3048 110 , , , 2016 3048 111 Mecklenburg Mecklenburg NNP 2016 3048 112 - - HYPH 2016 3048 113 Vorpommern Vorpommern NNP 2016 3048 114 , , , 2016 3048 115 Niedersachsen Niedersachsen NNP 2016 3048 116 , , , 2016 3048 117 Nordrhein Nordrhein NNP 2016 3048 118 - - HYPH 2016 3048 119 Westfalen Westfalen NNP 2016 3048 120 , , , 2016 3048 121 Rheinland Rheinland NNP 2016 3048 122 - - HYPH 2016 3048 123 Pfalz Pfalz NNP 2016 3048 124 , , , 2016 3048 125 Saarland Saarland NNP 2016 3048 126 , , , 2016 3048 127 Sachsen Sachsen NNP 2016 3048 128 , , , 2016 3048 129 Sachsen Sachsen NNP 2016 3048 130 - - HYPH 2016 3048 131 Anhalt Anhalt NNP 2016 3048 132 , , , 2016 3048 133 Schleswig Schleswig NNP 2016 3048 134 - - HYPH 2016 3048 135 Holstein Holstein NNPS 2016 3048 136 , , , 2016 3048 137 Thueringen Thueringen NNP 2016 3048 138 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3048 139 : : : 2016 3048 140 18 18 CD 2016 3048 141 January January NNP 2016 3048 142 1871 1871 CD 2016 3048 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 144 German German NNP 2016 3048 145 Empire Empire NNP 2016 3048 146 unification unification NN 2016 3048 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 148 ; ; , 2016 3048 149 divided divide VBN 2016 3048 150 into into IN 2016 3048 151 four four CD 2016 3048 152 zones zone NNS 2016 3048 153 of of IN 2016 3048 154 occupation occupation NN 2016 3048 155 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 156 UK UK NNP 2016 3048 157 , , , 2016 3048 158 US US NNP 2016 3048 159 , , , 2016 3048 160 USSR USSR NNP 2016 3048 161 , , , 2016 3048 162 and and CC 2016 3048 163 later later RBR 2016 3048 164 , , , 2016 3048 165 France France NNP 2016 3048 166 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 167 in in IN 2016 3048 168 1945 1945 CD 2016 3048 169 following follow VBG 2016 3048 170 World World NNP 2016 3048 171 War War NNP 2016 3048 172 II II NNP 2016 3048 173 ; ; : 2016 3048 174 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 175 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3048 176 of of IN 2016 3048 177 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 179 FRG FRG NNP 2016 3048 180 or or CC 2016 3048 181 West West NNP 2016 3048 182 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 184 proclaimed proclaim VBD 2016 3048 185 23 23 CD 2016 3048 186 May May NNP 2016 3048 187 1949 1949 CD 2016 3048 188 and and CC 2016 3048 189 included include VBD 2016 3048 190 the the DT 2016 3048 191 former former JJ 2016 3048 192 UK UK NNP 2016 3048 193 , , , 2016 3048 194 US US NNP 2016 3048 195 , , , 2016 3048 196 and and CC 2016 3048 197 French french JJ 2016 3048 198 zones zone NNS 2016 3048 199 ; ; : 2016 3048 200 German German NNP 2016 3048 201 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 202 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3048 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 204 GDR GDR NNP 2016 3048 205 or or CC 2016 3048 206 East East NNP 2016 3048 207 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 209 proclaimed proclaim VBD 2016 3048 210 7 7 CD 2016 3048 211 October October NNP 2016 3048 212 1949 1949 CD 2016 3048 213 and and CC 2016 3048 214 included include VBD 2016 3048 215 the the DT 2016 3048 216 former former JJ 2016 3048 217 USSR USSR NNP 2016 3048 218 zone zone NN 2016 3048 219 ; ; : 2016 3048 220 unification unification NN 2016 3048 221 of of IN 2016 3048 222 West West NNP 2016 3048 223 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 224 and and CC 2016 3048 225 East East NNP 2016 3048 226 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3048 227 took take VBD 2016 3048 228 place place NN 2016 3048 229 3 3 CD 2016 3048 230 October October NNP 2016 3048 231 1990 1990 CD 2016 3048 232 ; ; : 2016 3048 233 all all DT 2016 3048 234 four four CD 2016 3048 235 power power NN 2016 3048 236 rights right NNS 2016 3048 237 formally formally RB 2016 3048 238 relinquished relinquish VBD 2016 3048 239 15 15 CD 2016 3048 240 March March NNP 2016 3048 241 1991 1991 CD 2016 3048 242 National national JJ 2016 3048 243 holiday holiday NN 2016 3048 244 : : : 2016 3048 245 German german JJ 2016 3048 246 Unity Unity NNP 2016 3048 247 Day Day NNP 2016 3048 248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 249 Day Day NNP 2016 3048 250 of of IN 2016 3048 251 Unity Unity NNP 2016 3048 252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 253 , , , 2016 3048 254 3 3 CD 2016 3048 255 October October NNP 2016 3048 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 257 1990 1990 CD 2016 3048 258 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 259 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3048 260 : : : 2016 3048 261 23 23 CD 2016 3048 262 May May NNP 2016 3048 263 1949 1949 CD 2016 3048 264 , , , 2016 3048 265 known know VBN 2016 3048 266 as as IN 2016 3048 267 Basic Basic NNP 2016 3048 268 Law Law NNP 2016 3048 269 ; ; : 2016 3048 270 became become VBD 2016 3048 271 constitution constitution NN 2016 3048 272 of of IN 2016 3048 273 the the DT 2016 3048 274 united united JJ 2016 3048 275 German german JJ 2016 3048 276 people people NNS 2016 3048 277 3 3 CD 2016 3048 278 October October NNP 2016 3048 279 1990 1990 CD 2016 3048 280 Legal legal JJ 2016 3048 281 system system NN 2016 3048 282 : : : 2016 3048 283 civil civil JJ 2016 3048 284 law law NN 2016 3048 285 system system NN 2016 3048 286 with with IN 2016 3048 287 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 3048 288 concepts concept NNS 2016 3048 289 ; ; : 2016 3048 290 judicial judicial JJ 2016 3048 291 review review NN 2016 3048 292 of of IN 2016 3048 293 legislative legislative JJ 2016 3048 294 acts act NNS 2016 3048 295 in in IN 2016 3048 296 the the DT 2016 3048 297 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 298 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 3048 299 Court Court NNP 2016 3048 300 ; ; : 2016 3048 301 has have VBZ 2016 3048 302 not not RB 2016 3048 303 accepted accept VBN 2016 3048 304 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 3048 305 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3048 306 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3048 307 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3048 308 : : : 2016 3048 309 18 18 CD 2016 3048 310 years year NNS 2016 3048 311 of of IN 2016 3048 312 age age NN 2016 3048 313 ; ; : 2016 3048 314 universal universal JJ 2016 3048 315 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3048 316 branch branch NN 2016 3048 317 : : : 2016 3048 318 chief chief NN 2016 3048 319 of of IN 2016 3048 320 state state NN 2016 3048 321 : : : 2016 3048 322 President President NNP 2016 3048 323 Roman Roman NNP 2016 3048 324 HERZOG HERZOG NNP 2016 3048 325 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 326 since since IN 2016 3048 327 1 1 CD 2016 3048 328 July July NNP 2016 3048 329 1994 1994 CD 2016 3048 330 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 331 head head NN 2016 3048 332 of of IN 2016 3048 333 government government NN 2016 3048 334 : : : 2016 3048 335 Chancellor Chancellor NNP 2016 3048 336 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 3048 337 Helmut Helmut NNP 2016 3048 338 KOHL KOHL NNP 2016 3048 339 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 340 since since IN 2016 3048 341 4 4 CD 2016 3048 342 October October NNP 2016 3048 343 1982 1982 CD 2016 3048 344 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 345 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3048 346 : : : 2016 3048 347 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 3048 348 appointed appoint VBN 2016 3048 349 by by IN 2016 3048 350 the the DT 2016 3048 351 president president NN 2016 3048 352 upon upon IN 2016 3048 353 the the DT 2016 3048 354 proposal proposal NN 2016 3048 355 of of IN 2016 3048 356 the the DT 2016 3048 357 chancellor chancellor NNP 2016 3048 358 elections election NNS 2016 3048 359 : : : 2016 3048 360 president president NNP 2016 3048 361 elected elect VBN 2016 3048 362 by by IN 2016 3048 363 the the DT 2016 3048 364 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 365 Convention Convention NNP 2016 3048 366 including include VBG 2016 3048 367 members member NNS 2016 3048 368 of of IN 2016 3048 369 the the DT 2016 3048 370 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 371 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 3048 372 and and CC 2016 3048 373 an an DT 2016 3048 374 equal equal JJ 2016 3048 375 number number NN 2016 3048 376 of of IN 2016 3048 377 members member NNS 2016 3048 378 elected elect VBN 2016 3048 379 by by IN 2016 3048 380 the the DT 2016 3048 381 Land Land NNP 2016 3048 382 Parliaments Parliaments NNPS 2016 3048 383 for for IN 2016 3048 384 a a DT 2016 3048 385 five five CD 2016 3048 386 - - HYPH 2016 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but but CC 2016 3048 495 672 672 CD 2016 3048 496 for for IN 2016 3048 497 the the DT 2016 3048 498 1994 1994 CD 2016 3048 499 term term NN 2016 3048 500 ; ; , 2016 3048 501 elected elect VBN 2016 3048 502 by by IN 2016 3048 503 direct direct JJ 2016 3048 504 popular popular JJ 2016 3048 505 vote vote NN 2016 3048 506 under under IN 2016 3048 507 a a DT 2016 3048 508 system system NN 2016 3048 509 combining combine VBG 2016 3048 510 direct direct JJ 2016 3048 511 and and CC 2016 3048 512 proportional proportional JJ 2016 3048 513 representation representation NN 2016 3048 514 ; ; : 2016 3048 515 a a DT 2016 3048 516 party party NN 2016 3048 517 must must MD 2016 3048 518 win win VB 2016 3048 519 5 5 CD 2016 3048 520 % % NN 2016 3048 521 of of IN 2016 3048 522 the the DT 2016 3048 523 national national JJ 2016 3048 524 vote vote NN 2016 3048 525 or or CC 2016 3048 526 three three CD 2016 3048 527 direct direct JJ 2016 3048 528 mandates mandate NNS 2016 3048 529 to to TO 2016 3048 530 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603 Council Council NNP 2016 3048 604 - - HYPH 2016 3048 605 last last RB 2016 3048 606 held hold VBN 2016 3048 607 NA NA NNP 2016 3048 608 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 609 next next JJ 2016 3048 610 to to TO 2016 3048 611 be be VB 2016 3048 612 held hold VBN 2016 3048 613 NA NA NNP 2016 3048 614 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 615 election election NN 2016 3048 616 results result NNS 2016 3048 617 : : : 2016 3048 618 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 619 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 3048 620 - - HYPH 2016 3048 621 percent percent NN 2016 3048 622 of of IN 2016 3048 623 vote vote NN 2016 3048 624 by by IN 2016 3048 625 party party NNP 2016 3048 626 - - HYPH 2016 3048 627 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 628 34.2 34.2 CD 2016 3048 629 % % NN 2016 3048 630 , , , 2016 3048 631 SPD SPD NNP 2016 3048 632 36.4 36.4 CD 2016 3048 633 % % NN 2016 3048 634 , , , 2016 3048 635 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 3048 636 90 90 CD 2016 3048 637 / / SYM 2016 3048 638 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3048 639 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 3048 640 % % NN 2016 3048 641 , , , 2016 3048 642 CSU CSU NNP 2016 3048 643 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 3048 644 % % NN 2016 3048 645 , , , 2016 3048 646 FDP FDP NNP 2016 3048 647 6.9 6.9 CD 2016 3048 648 % % NN 2016 3048 649 , , , 2016 3048 650 PDS PDS NNP 2016 3048 651 4.4 4.4 CD 2016 3048 652 % % NN 2016 3048 653 , , , 2016 3048 654 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 3048 655 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 3048 656 % % NN 2016 3048 657 ; ; , 2016 3048 658 seats seat NNS 2016 3048 659 by by IN 2016 3048 660 party party NN 2016 3048 661 - - HYPH 2016 3048 662 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 663 244 244 CD 2016 3048 664 , , , 2016 3048 665 SPD SPD NNP 2016 3048 666 252 252 CD 2016 3048 667 , , , 2016 3048 668 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 3048 669 90 90 CD 2016 3048 670 / / SYM 2016 3048 671 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3048 672 49 49 CD 2016 3048 673 , , , 2016 3048 674 CSU CSU NNP 2016 3048 675 50 50 CD 2016 3048 676 , , , 2016 3048 677 FDP FDP NNP 2016 3048 678 47 47 CD 2016 3048 679 , , , 2016 3048 680 PDS PDS NNP 2016 3048 681 30 30 CD 2016 3048 682 ; ; : 2016 3048 683 note note NN 2016 3048 684 - - HYPH 2016 3048 685 one one CD 2016 3048 686 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3048 687 member member NN 2016 3048 688 defected defect VBD 2016 3048 689 to to IN 2016 3048 690 the the DT 2016 3048 691 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 692 making make VBG 2016 3048 693 the the DT 2016 3048 694 seat seat NN 2016 3048 695 count count NN 2016 3048 696 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 697 245 245 CD 2016 3048 698 , , , 2016 3048 699 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 3048 700 90 90 CD 2016 3048 701 / / SYM 2016 3048 702 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3048 703 48 48 CD 2016 3048 704 ; ; : 2016 3048 705 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 706 Council Council NNP 2016 3048 707 - - HYPH 2016 3048 708 current current JJ 2016 3048 709 composition composition NN 2016 3048 710 - - HYPH 2016 3048 711 votes vote NNS 2016 3048 712 by by IN 2016 3048 713 party party NN 2016 3048 714 - - HYPH 2016 3048 715 SPD SPD NNP 2016 3048 716 - - HYPH 2016 3048 717 led lead VBN 2016 3048 718 states states NNP 2016 3048 719 41 41 CD 2016 3048 720 , , , 2016 3048 721 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 722 - - HYPH 2016 3048 723 led lead VBN 2016 3048 724 states state VBZ 2016 3048 725 27 27 CD 2016 3048 726 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 3048 727 branch branch NN 2016 3048 728 : : : 2016 3048 729 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3048 730 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 3048 731 Court Court NNP 2016 3048 732 or or CC 2016 3048 733 Bundesverfassungsgericht Bundesverfassungsgericht NNP 2016 3048 734 , , , 2016 3048 735 half half PDT 2016 3048 736 the the DT 2016 3048 737 judges judge NNS 2016 3048 738 are be VBP 2016 3048 739 elected elect VBN 2016 3048 740 by by IN 2016 3048 741 the the DT 2016 3048 742 Bundestag Bundestag NNP 2016 3048 743 and and CC 2016 3048 744 half half NN 2016 3048 745 by by IN 2016 3048 746 the the DT 2016 3048 747 Bundesrat Bundesrat NNP 2016 3048 748 Political political JJ 2016 3048 749 parties party NNS 2016 3048 750 and and CC 2016 3048 751 leaders leader NNS 2016 3048 752 : : : 2016 3048 753 Christian Christian NNP 2016 3048 754 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 755 Union Union NNP 2016 3048 756 or or CC 2016 3048 757 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3048 758 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 759 Helmut Helmut NNP 2016 3048 760 KOHL KOHL NNP 2016 3048 761 , , , 2016 3048 762 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 763 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 764 ; ; : 2016 3048 765 Christian Christian NNP 2016 3048 766 Social Social NNP 2016 3048 767 Union Union NNP 2016 3048 768 or or CC 2016 3048 769 CSU CSU NNP 2016 3048 770 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 771 Theodor Theodor NNP 2016 3048 772 WAIGEL WAIGEL NNP 2016 3048 773 , , , 2016 3048 774 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 775 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 776 ; ; : 2016 3048 777 Free Free NNP 2016 3048 778 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 779 Party Party NNP 2016 3048 780 or or CC 2016 3048 781 FDP FDP NNP 2016 3048 782 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 783 Wolfgang Wolfgang NNP 2016 3048 784 GERHARDT GERHARDT NNP 2016 3048 785 , , , 2016 3048 786 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 787 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 788 ; ; : 2016 3048 789 Social Social NNP 2016 3048 790 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 791 Party Party NNP 2016 3048 792 or or CC 2016 3048 793 SPD SPD NNP 2016 3048 794 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 795 Oskar Oskar NNP 2016 3048 796 LAFONTAINE LAFONTAINE NNP 2016 3048 797 , , , 2016 3048 798 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 799 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 800 ; ; : 2016 3048 801 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 3048 802 ' ' POS 2016 3048 803 90 90 CD 2016 3048 804 / / SYM 2016 3048 805 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3048 806 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 807 Christa Christa NNP 2016 3048 808 NICKELS NICKELS NNP 2016 3048 809 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 810 ; ; : 2016 3048 811 Party Party NNP 2016 3048 812 of of IN 2016 3048 813 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 814 Socialism Socialism NNP 2016 3048 815 or or CC 2016 3048 816 PDS PDS NNP 2016 3048 817 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 818 Lothar Lothar NNP 2016 3048 819 BISKY BISKY NNP 2016 3048 820 , , , 2016 3048 821 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 822 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 823 ; ; : 2016 3048 824 Republikaner Republikaner NNP 2016 3048 825 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 826 Rolf Rolf NNP 2016 3048 827 SCHLIERER SCHLIERER NNP 2016 3048 828 , , , 2016 3048 829 chairman chairman NN 2016 3048 830 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 831 ; ; : 2016 3048 832 National National NNP 2016 3048 833 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3048 834 Party Party NNP 2016 3048 835 or or CC 2016 3048 836 NPD NPD NNP 2016 3048 837 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 838 Gunter Gunter NNP 2016 3048 839 DECKERT DECKERT NNP 2016 3048 840 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 841 ; ; : 2016 3048 842 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3048 843 Party Party NNP 2016 3048 844 or or CC 2016 3048 845 DKP DKP NNP 2016 3048 846 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 847 Rolf Rolf NNP 2016 3048 848 PRIEMER PRIEMER NNP 2016 3048 849 and and CC 2016 3048 850 Heinz Heinz NNP 2016 3048 851 STEHR STEHR NNP 2016 3048 852 , , , 2016 3048 853 cochairpersons cochairperson NNS 2016 3048 854 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 855 Political political JJ 2016 3048 856 pressure pressure NN 2016 3048 857 groups group NNS 2016 3048 858 and and CC 2016 3048 859 leaders leader NNS 2016 3048 860 : : : 2016 3048 861 employers employer NNS 2016 3048 862 ' ' POS 2016 3048 863 organizations organization NNS 2016 3048 864 , , , 2016 3048 865 expellee expellee NNP 2016 3048 866 , , , 2016 3048 867 refugee refugee NN 2016 3048 868 , , , 2016 3048 869 trade trade NN 2016 3048 870 unions union NNS 2016 3048 871 , , , 2016 3048 872 and and CC 2016 3048 873 veterans veteran NNS 2016 3048 874 groups group NNS 2016 3048 875 International International NNP 2016 3048 876 organization organization NN 2016 3048 877 participation participation NN 2016 3048 878 : : : 2016 3048 879 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 3048 880 , , , 2016 3048 881 AG AG NNP 2016 3048 882 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 883 observer observer NNP 2016 3048 884 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 885 , , , 2016 3048 886 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 3048 887 , , , 2016 3048 888 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3048 889 Group Group NNP 2016 3048 890 , , , 2016 3048 891 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 3048 892 , , , 2016 3048 893 BIS BIS NNP 2016 3048 894 , , , 2016 3048 895 CBSS CBSS NNP 2016 3048 896 , , , 2016 3048 897 CCC CCC NNP 2016 3048 898 , , , 2016 3048 899 CDB CDB NNP 2016 3048 900 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 901 non non JJ 2016 3048 902 - - JJ 2016 3048 903 regional regional JJ 2016 3048 904 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 905 , , , 2016 3048 906 CE CE NNP 2016 3048 907 , , , 2016 3048 908 CERN CERN NNP 2016 3048 909 , , , 2016 3048 910 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 3048 911 , , , 2016 3048 912 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 3048 913 , , , 2016 3048 914 ECE ECE NNP 2016 3048 915 , , , 2016 3048 916 EIB EIB NNP 2016 3048 917 , , , 2016 3048 918 ESA ESA NNP 2016 3048 919 , , , 2016 3048 920 EU EU NNP 2016 3048 921 , , , 2016 3048 922 FAO FAO NNP 2016 3048 923 , , , 2016 3048 924 G- G- NNP 2016 3048 925 5 5 CD 2016 3048 926 , , , 2016 3048 927 G- G- NNP 2016 3048 928 7 7 CD 2016 3048 929 , , , 2016 3048 930 G-10 g-10 CD 2016 3048 931 , , , 2016 3048 932 IADB IADB NNP 2016 3048 933 , , , 2016 3048 934 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 3048 935 , , , 2016 3048 936 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 3048 937 , , , 2016 3048 938 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 3048 939 , , , 2016 3048 940 ICC ICC NNP 2016 3048 941 , , , 2016 3048 942 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 3048 943 , , , 2016 3048 944 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 3048 945 , , , 2016 3048 946 IDA IDA NNP 2016 3048 947 , , , 2016 3048 948 IEA IEA NNP 2016 3048 949 , , , 2016 3048 950 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 3048 951 , , , 2016 3048 952 IFC IFC NNP 2016 3048 953 , , , 2016 3048 954 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 3048 955 , , , 2016 3048 956 IHO IHO NNP 2016 3048 957 , , , 2016 3048 958 ILO ILO NNP 2016 3048 959 , , , 2016 3048 960 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3048 961 , , , 2016 3048 962 IMO imo RB 2016 3048 963 , , , 2016 3048 964 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 3048 965 , , , 2016 3048 966 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 3048 967 , , , 2016 3048 968 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 3048 969 , , , 2016 3048 970 IOC IOC NNP 2016 3048 971 , , , 2016 3048 972 IOM IOM NNP 2016 3048 973 , , , 2016 3048 974 ISO ISO NNP 2016 3048 975 , , , 2016 3048 976 ITU ITU NNP 2016 3048 977 , , , 2016 3048 978 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 3048 979 , , , 2016 3048 980 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 3048 981 , , , 2016 3048 982 NAM NAM NNP 2016 3048 983 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 984 guest guest NNP 2016 3048 985 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 986 , , , 2016 3048 987 NATO NATO NNP 2016 3048 988 , , , 2016 3048 989 NEA NEA NNP 2016 3048 990 , , , 2016 3048 991 NSG NSG NNP 2016 3048 992 , , , 2016 3048 993 OAS OAS NNP 2016 3048 994 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 995 observer observer NNP 2016 3048 996 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 997 , , , 2016 3048 998 OECD OECD NNP 2016 3048 999 , , , 2016 3048 1000 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 3048 1001 , , , 2016 3048 1002 PCA PCA NNP 2016 3048 1003 , , , 2016 3048 1004 UN UN NNP 2016 3048 1005 , , , 2016 3048 1006 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 3048 1007 , , , 2016 3048 1008 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 3048 1009 , , , 2016 3048 1010 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 3048 1011 , , , 2016 3048 1012 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 3048 1013 , , , 2016 3048 1014 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 3048 1015 , , , 2016 3048 1016 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 3048 1017 , , , 2016 3048 1018 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 3048 1019 , , , 2016 3048 1020 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 3048 1021 , , , 2016 3048 1022 UPU UPU NNP 2016 3048 1023 , , , 2016 3048 1024 WEU WEU NNP 2016 3048 1025 , , , 2016 3048 1026 WHO who WP 2016 3048 1027 , , , 2016 3048 1028 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 3048 1029 , , , 2016 3048 1030 WMO WMO NNP 2016 3048 1031 , , , 2016 3048 1032 WToO wtoo FW 2016 3048 1033 , , , 2016 3048 1034 WTrO wtro VB 2016 3048 1035 , , , 2016 3048 1036 ZC ZC NNP 2016 3048 1037 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3048 1038 representation representation NN 2016 3048 1039 in in IN 2016 3048 1040 the the DT 2016 3048 1041 US US NNP 2016 3048 1042 : : : 2016 3048 1043 chief chief NN 2016 3048 1044 of of IN 2016 3048 1045 mission mission NN 2016 3048 1046 : : : 2016 3048 1047 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3048 1048 Juergen Juergen NNP 2016 3048 1049 CHROBOG CHROBOG NNP 2016 3048 1050 chancery chancery NN 2016 3048 1051 : : : 2016 3048 1052 4645 4645 CD 2016 3048 1053 Reservoir Reservoir NNP 2016 3048 1054 Road Road NNP 2016 3048 1055 NW NW NNP 2016 3048 1056 , , , 2016 3048 1057 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3048 1058 , , , 2016 3048 1059 DC DC NNP 2016 3048 1060 20007 20007 CD 2016 3048 1061 telephone telephone NN 2016 3048 1062 : : : 2016 3048 1063 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 1064 1 1 CD 2016 3048 1065 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 1066 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 1067 202 202 CD 2016 3048 1068 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1069 298 298 CD 2016 3048 1070 - - SYM 2016 3048 1071 4000 4000 CD 2016 3048 1072 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3048 1073 : : : 2016 3048 1074 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 1075 1 1 CD 2016 3048 1076 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 1077 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 1078 202 202 CD 2016 3048 1079 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1080 298 298 CD 2016 3048 1081 - - SYM 2016 3048 1082 4249 4249 CD 2016 3048 1083 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3048 1084 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1085 general general NN 2016 3048 1086 : : : 2016 3048 1087 Atlanta Atlanta NNP 2016 3048 1088 , , , 2016 3048 1089 Boston Boston NNP 2016 3048 1090 , , , 2016 3048 1091 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 3048 1092 , , , 2016 3048 1093 Detroit Detroit NNP 2016 3048 1094 , , , 2016 3048 1095 Houston Houston NNP 2016 3048 1096 , , , 2016 3048 1097 Los Los NNP 2016 3048 1098 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 3048 1099 , , , 2016 3048 1100 Miami Miami NNP 2016 3048 1101 , , , 2016 3048 1102 New New NNP 2016 3048 1103 York York NNP 2016 3048 1104 , , , 2016 3048 1105 San San NNP 2016 3048 1106 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 3048 1107 , , , 2016 3048 1108 Seattle Seattle NNP 2016 3048 1109 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3048 1110 representation representation NN 2016 3048 1111 from from IN 2016 3048 1112 the the DT 2016 3048 1113 US US NNP 2016 3048 1114 : : : 2016 3048 1115 chief chief NN 2016 3048 1116 of of IN 2016 3048 1117 mission mission NN 2016 3048 1118 : : : 2016 3048 1119 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3048 1120 John John NNP 2016 3048 1121 C. 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NNP 2016 3048 1122 KORNBLUM KORNBLUM NNP 2016 3048 1123 embassy embassy NN 2016 3048 1124 : : : 2016 3048 1125 Deichmanns Deichmanns NNP 2016 3048 1126 Aue Aue NNP 2016 3048 1127 29 29 CD 2016 3048 1128 , , , 2016 3048 1129 53170 53170 CD 2016 3048 1130 Bonn Bonn NNP 2016 3048 1131 mailing mail VBG 2016 3048 1132 address address NN 2016 3048 1133 : : : 2016 3048 1134 APO APO NNP 2016 3048 1135 AE AE NNP 2016 3048 1136 09080 09080 CD 2016 3048 1137 , , , 2016 3048 1138 PSC psc NN 2016 3048 1139 117 117 CD 2016 3048 1140 , , , 2016 3048 1141 Bonn Bonn NNP 2016 3048 1142 telephone telephone NN 2016 3048 1143 : : : 2016 3048 1144 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 1145 49 49 CD 2016 3048 1146 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 1147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 1148 228 228 CD 2016 3048 1149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1150 3391 3391 CD 2016 3048 1151 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3048 1152 : : : 2016 3048 1153 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3048 1154 49 49 CD 2016 3048 1155 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3048 1156 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3048 1157 228 228 CD 2016 3048 1158 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3048 1159 339 339 CD 2016 3048 1160 - 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- : 2016 3074 31 international international RB 2016 3074 32 : : : 2016 3074 33 individual individual JJ 2016 3074 34 Sudeten sudeten JJ 2016 3074 35 German german JJ 2016 3074 36 claims claim NNS 2016 3074 37 for for IN 2016 3074 38 restitution restitution NN 2016 3074 39 of of IN 2016 3074 40 property property NN 2016 3074 41 confiscated confiscate VBN 2016 3074 42 in in IN 2016 3074 43 connection connection NN 2016 3074 44 with with IN 2016 3074 45 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3074 46 expulsion expulsion NN 2016 3074 47 after after IN 2016 3074 48 World World NNP 2016 3074 49 War War NNP 2016 3074 50 II II NNP 2016 3074 51 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3074 52 drugs drug NNS 2016 3074 53 : : : 2016 3074 54 source source NN 2016 3074 55 of of IN 2016 3074 56 precursor precursor NN 2016 3074 57 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3074 58 for for IN 2016 3074 59 South south JJ 2016 3074 60 American american JJ 2016 3074 61 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 3074 62 processors processor NNS 2016 3074 63 ; ; , 2016 3074 64 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3074 65 point point NN 2016 3074 66 for for IN 2016 3074 67 and and CC 2016 3074 68 consumer consumer NN 2016 3074 69 of of IN 2016 3074 70 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 3074 71 Asian asian JJ 2016 3074 72 heroin heroin NN 2016 3074 73 and and CC 2016 3074 74 hashish hashish NN 2016 3074 75 , , , 2016 3074 76 Latin latin JJ 2016 3074 77 American american JJ 2016 3074 78 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 3074 79 , , , 2016 3074 80 and and CC 2016 3074 81 European European NNP 2016 3074 82 - 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- HYPH 2016 3074 300 central central JJ 2016 3074 301 area area NN 2016 3074 302 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3074 303 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3074 304 : : : 2016 3074 305 lowest low JJS 2016 3074 306 point point NN 2016 3074 307 : : : 2016 3074 308 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3074 309 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3074 310 0 0 NFP 2016 3074 311 m m DT 2016 3074 312 highest high JJS 2016 3074 313 point point NN 2016 3074 314 : : : 2016 3074 315 Mount Mount NNP 2016 3074 316 Afadjato Afadjato NNP 2016 3074 317 880 880 CD 2016 3074 318 m m NNP 2016 3074 319 Natural natural JJ 2016 3074 320 resources resource NNS 2016 3074 321 : : : 2016 3074 322 gold gold NN 2016 3074 323 , , , 2016 3074 324 timber timber NN 2016 3074 325 , , , 2016 3074 326 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3074 327 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 3074 328 , , , 2016 3074 329 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 3074 330 , , , 2016 3074 331 manganese manganese JJ 2016 3074 332 , , , 2016 3074 333 fish fish NN 2016 3074 334 , , , 2016 3074 335 rubber rubber NN 2016 3074 336 Land land NN 2016 3074 337 use use NN 2016 3074 338 : : : 2016 3074 339 arable arable JJ 2016 3074 340 land land NN 2016 3074 341 : : : 2016 3074 342 12 12 CD 2016 3074 343 % % NN 2016 3074 344 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3074 345 crops crop NNS 2016 3074 346 : : : 2016 3074 347 7 7 CD 2016 3074 348 % % NN 2016 3074 349 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3074 350 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3074 351 : : : 2016 3074 352 22 22 CD 2016 3074 353 % % NN 2016 3074 354 forests forest NNS 2016 3074 355 and and CC 2016 3074 356 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3074 357 : : : 2016 3074 358 35 35 CD 2016 3074 359 % % NN 2016 3074 360 other other JJ 2016 3074 361 : : : 2016 3074 362 24 24 CD 2016 3074 363 % % NN 2016 3074 364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3074 365 1993 1993 CD 2016 3074 366 est est NNP 2016 3074 367 . . . 2016 3074 368 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3075 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3075 2 land land NN 2016 3075 3 : : : 2016 3075 4 60 60 CD 2016 3075 5 sq sq NN 2016 3075 6 km km NNP 2016 3075 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3075 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3075 9 est est NNP 2016 3075 10 . . . 2016 3075 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3076 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 3076 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3076 3 : : : 2016 3076 4 dry dry JJ 2016 3076 5 , , , 2016 3076 6 dusty dusty JJ 2016 3076 7 , , , 2016 3076 8 harmattan harmattan JJ 2016 3076 9 winds wind NNS 2016 3076 10 occur occur VBP 2016 3076 11 from from IN 2016 3076 12 January January NNP 2016 3076 13 to to IN 2016 3076 14 March March NNP 2016 3076 15 ; ; : 2016 3076 16 droughts drought VBZ 2016 3076 17 Environment environment NN 2016 3076 18 - 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- HYPH 2016 3076 56 international international JJ 2016 3076 57 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3076 58 : : : 2016 3076 59 party party NN 2016 3076 60 to to TO 2016 3076 61 : : : 2016 3076 62 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 3076 63 , , , 2016 3076 64 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3076 65 Change Change NNP 2016 3076 66 , , , 2016 3076 67 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3076 68 , , , 2016 3076 69 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3076 70 Species Species NNPS 2016 3076 71 , , , 2016 3076 72 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3076 73 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3076 74 , , , 2016 3076 75 Law Law NNP 2016 3076 76 of of IN 2016 3076 77 the the DT 2016 3076 78 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3076 79 , , , 2016 3076 80 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3076 81 Test Test NNP 2016 3076 82 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3076 83 , , , 2016 3076 84 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3076 85 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3076 86 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3076 87 , , , 2016 3076 88 Ship Ship NNP 2016 3076 89 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3076 90 , , , 2016 3076 91 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3076 92 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3076 93 83 83 CD 2016 3076 94 , , , 2016 3076 95 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3076 96 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3076 97 94 94 CD 2016 3076 98 , , , 2016 3076 99 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3076 100 , , , 2016 3076 101 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 3076 102 signed sign VBD 2016 3076 103 , , , 2016 3076 104 but but CC 2016 3076 105 not not RB 2016 3076 106 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3076 107 : : : 2016 3076 108 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3076 109 Life Life NNP 2016 3076 110 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3076 111 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3076 112 - - HYPH 2016 3076 113 note note NN 2016 3076 114 : : : 2016 3076 115 Lake Lake NNP 2016 3076 116 Volta Volta NNP 2016 3076 117 is be VBZ 2016 3076 118 the the DT 2016 3076 119 world world NN 2016 3076 120 's 's POS 2016 3076 121 largest large JJS 2016 3076 122 artificial artificial JJ 2016 3076 123 lake lake NN 2016 3076 124 ; ; : 2016 3076 125 northeasterly northeasterly RB 2016 3076 126 harmattan harmattan JJ 2016 3076 127 wind wind NN 2016 3076 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3076 129 January January NNP 2016 3076 130 to to IN 2016 3076 131 March March NNP 2016 3076 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3076 133 @Ghana @Ghana NFP 2016 3076 134 : : : 2016 3076 135 People People NNS 2016 3076 136 Population Population NNP 2016 3076 137 : : : 2016 3076 138 18,497,206 18,497,206 CD 2016 3076 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3076 140 July July NNP 2016 3076 141 1998 1998 CD 2016 3076 142 est est NNP 2016 3076 143 . . . 2016 3076 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3077 1 Age age NN 2016 3077 2 structure structure NN 2016 3077 3 : : : 2016 3077 4 0 0 CD 2016 3077 5 - 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NNP 2016 3103 68 , , , 2016 3103 69 1996 1996 CD 2016 3103 70 est est NNP 2016 3103 71 . . . 2016 3103 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3104 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3104 2 : : : 2016 3104 3 gold gold NN 2016 3104 4 39 39 CD 2016 3104 5 % % NN 2016 3104 6 , , , 2016 3104 7 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 3104 8 35 35 CD 2016 3104 9 % % NN 2016 3104 10 , , , 2016 3104 11 timber timber NN 2016 3104 12 9.4 9.4 CD 2016 3104 13 % % NN 2016 3104 14 , , , 2016 3104 15 tuna tuna NN 2016 3104 16 , , , 2016 3104 17 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 3104 18 , , , 2016 3104 19 aluminum aluminum NN 2016 3104 20 , , , 2016 3104 21 manganese manganese NNP 2016 3104 22 ore ore NN 2016 3104 23 , , , 2016 3104 24 and and CC 2016 3104 25 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 3104 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3104 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 3104 28 est est NNP 2016 3104 29 . . . 2016 3104 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3105 1 partners partner NNS 2016 3105 2 : : : 2016 3105 3 UK UK NNP 2016 3105 4 , , , 2016 3105 5 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3105 6 , , , 2016 3105 7 US US NNP 2016 3105 8 , , , 2016 3105 9 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 3105 10 , , , 2016 3105 11 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3105 12 , , , 2016 3105 13 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 3105 14 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 3105 15 : : : 2016 3105 16 total total JJ 2016 3105 17 value value NN 2016 3105 18 : : : 2016 3105 19 $ $ $ 2016 3105 20 1.84 1.84 CD 2016 3105 21 billion billion CD 2016 3105 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3105 23 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 3105 24 . . 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1998 1998 CD 2016 3106 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 39 , , , 2016 3106 40 2,050.17 2,050.17 CD 2016 3106 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 42 1997 1997 CD 2016 3106 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 44 , , , 2016 3106 45 1,637.23 1,637.23 CD 2016 3106 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 47 1996 1996 CD 2016 3106 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 49 , , , 2016 3106 50 1,200.43 1,200.43 CD 2016 3106 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 52 1995 1995 CD 2016 3106 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 54 , , , 2016 3106 55 956.71 956.71 CD 2016 3106 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 57 1994 1994 CD 2016 3106 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 59 , , , 2016 3106 60 649.06 649.06 CD 2016 3106 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 62 1993 1993 CD 2016 3106 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3106 64 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3106 65 year year NN 2016 3106 66 : : : 2016 3106 67 calendar calendar NN 2016 3106 68 year year NN 2016 3106 69 Communications Communications NNP 2016 3106 70 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 3106 71 : : : 2016 3106 72 100,000 100,000 CD 2016 3106 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3106 74 1997 1997 CD 2016 3106 75 est est NNP 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government NN 2016 3132 18 spending spending NN 2016 3132 19 have have VB 2016 3132 20 a a DT 2016 3132 21 major major JJ 2016 3132 22 impact impact NN 2016 3132 23 on on IN 2016 3132 24 the the DT 2016 3132 25 level level NN 2016 3132 26 of of IN 2016 3132 27 employment employment NN 2016 3132 28 . . . 2016 3133 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3133 2 : : : 2016 3133 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3133 4 power power NN 2016 3133 5 parity-$500 parity-$500 NNP 2016 3133 6 million million CD 2016 3133 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3133 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 3133 9 est est NNP 2016 3133 10 . . . 2016 3133 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3134 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3134 2 - - HYPH 2016 3134 3 real real JJ 2016 3134 4 growth growth NN 2016 3134 5 rate rate NN 2016 3134 6 : : : 2016 3134 7 NA% NA% `` 2016 3134 8 GDP gdp NN 2016 3134 9 - - HYPH 2016 3134 10 per per FW 2016 3134 11 capita capita NN 2016 3134 12 : : : 2016 3134 13 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3134 14 power power NN 2016 3134 15 parity-$17,500 parity-$17,500 NNP 2016 3134 16 ( 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in in IN 2016 3138 376 the the DT 2016 3138 377 US US NNP 2016 3138 378 : : : 2016 3138 379 none none NN 2016 3138 380 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3138 381 possession possession NN 2016 3138 382 of of IN 2016 3138 383 France France NNP 2016 3138 384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3138 385 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3138 386 representation representation NN 2016 3138 387 from from IN 2016 3138 388 the the DT 2016 3138 389 US US NNP 2016 3138 390 : : : 2016 3138 391 none none NN 2016 3138 392 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3138 393 possession possession NN 2016 3138 394 of of IN 2016 3138 395 France France NNP 2016 3138 396 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3138 397 Flag flag NN 2016 3138 398 description description NN 2016 3138 399 : : : 2016 3138 400 the the DT 2016 3138 401 flag flag NN 2016 3138 402 of of IN 2016 3138 403 France France NNP 2016 3138 404 is be VBZ 2016 3138 405 used use VBN 2016 3138 406 @Glorioso @glorioso NN 2016 3138 407 Islands island NNS 2016 3138 408 : : : 2016 3138 409 Economy economy NN 2016 3138 410 Economy Economy NNP 2016 3138 411 - - HYPH 2016 3138 412 overview overview NN 2016 3138 413 : : : 2016 3138 414 no no DT 2016 3138 415 economic economic JJ 2016 3138 416 activity activity NN 2016 3138 417 @Glorioso @glorioso NN 2016 3138 418 Islands island NNS 2016 3138 419 : : : 2016 3138 420 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 3138 421 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 3138 422 and and CC 2016 3138 423 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3138 424 : : : 2016 3138 425 none none NN 2016 3138 426 ; ; : 2016 3138 427 offshore offshore RB 2016 3138 428 anchorage anchorage VB 2016 3138 429 only only JJ 2016 3138 430 Airports airport NNS 2016 3138 431 : : : 2016 3138 432 1 1 CD 2016 3138 433 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3138 434 1997 1997 CD 2016 3138 435 est est NNP 2016 3138 436 . . . 2016 3138 437 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3139 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3139 2 - - , 2016 3139 3 with with IN 2016 3139 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3139 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3139 6 : : : 2016 3139 7 total total NN 2016 3139 8 : : : 2016 3139 9 1 1 CD 2016 3139 10 914 914 CD 2016 3139 11 to to TO 2016 3139 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3139 13 m m NN 2016 3139 14 : : : 2016 3139 15 1 1 CD 2016 3139 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3139 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 3139 18 est est NNP 2016 3139 19 . . . 2016 3139 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3140 1 @Glorioso @Glorioso NNP 2016 3140 2 Islands island NNS 2016 3140 3 : : : 2016 3140 4 Military military JJ 2016 3140 5 Military Military NNP 2016 3140 6 - - HYPH 2016 3140 7 note note NN 2016 3140 8 : : : 2016 3140 9 defense defense NN 2016 3140 10 is be VBZ 2016 3140 11 the the DT 2016 3140 12 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 3140 13 of of IN 2016 3140 14 France France NNP 2016 3140 15 @Glorioso @Glorioso NNP 2016 3140 16 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 3140 17 : : : 2016 3140 18 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3140 19 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3140 20 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3140 21 - - HYPH 2016 3140 22 international international JJ 2016 3140 23 : : : 2016 3140 24 claimed claim VBN 2016 3140 25 by by IN 2016 3140 26 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 3140 27 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 28 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 29 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 30 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 31 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 32 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 33 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 34 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 35 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 36 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 37 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 38 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 39 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 40 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 41 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 42 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 43 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 44 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 45 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 46 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 47 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 48 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 49 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 50 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 51 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 52 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 53 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 54 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 55 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 56 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 57 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 58 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 59 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 60 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 61 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 62 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 63 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 64 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 65 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 66 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 67 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 68 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 69 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 70 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 71 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 72 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 73 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 74 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 75 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 76 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 77 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 78 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 79 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 82 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 83 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 84 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 85 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 86 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 87 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 88 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 89 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 90 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 91 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 92 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3140 97 GREECE GREECE NNP 2016 3140 98 @Greece @greece NN 2016 3140 99 : : : 2016 3140 100 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3140 101 Location Location NNP 2016 3140 102 : : : 2016 3140 103 Southern Southern NNP 2016 3140 104 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3140 105 , , , 2016 3140 106 bordering border VBG 2016 3140 107 the the DT 2016 3140 108 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 3140 109 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3140 110 , , , 2016 3140 111 Ionian Ionian NNP 2016 3140 112 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3140 113 , , , 2016 3140 114 and and CC 2016 3140 115 the the DT 2016 3140 116 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 3140 117 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3140 118 , , , 2016 3140 119 between between IN 2016 3140 120 Albania Albania NNP 2016 3140 121 and and CC 2016 3140 122 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3140 123 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3140 124 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3140 125 : : : 2016 3140 126 39 39 CD 2016 3140 127 00 00 CD 2016 3140 128 N n CD 2016 3140 129 , , , 2016 3140 130 22 22 CD 2016 3140 131 00 00 CD 2016 3140 132 E e NN 2016 3140 133 Map Map NNP 2016 3140 134 references reference NNS 2016 3140 135 : : : 2016 3140 136 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3140 137 Area Area NNP 2016 3140 138 : : : 2016 3140 139 total total NN 2016 3140 140 : : : 2016 3140 141 131,940 131,940 CD 2016 3140 142 sq sq NNP 2016 3140 143 km km NNP 2016 3140 144 land land NN 2016 3140 145 : : : 2016 3140 146 130,800 130,800 CD 2016 3140 147 sq sq IN 2016 3140 148 km km NNP 2016 3140 149 water water NN 2016 3140 150 : : : 2016 3140 151 1,140 1,140 CD 2016 3140 152 sq sq NNP 2016 3140 153 km km NNP 2016 3140 154 Area Area NNP 2016 3140 155 - - HYPH 2016 3140 156 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3140 157 : : : 2016 3140 158 slightly slightly RB 2016 3140 159 smaller small JJR 2016 3140 160 than than IN 2016 3140 161 Alabama Alabama NNP 2016 3140 162 Land Land NNP 2016 3140 163 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3140 164 : : : 2016 3140 165 total total NN 2016 3140 166 : : : 2016 3140 167 1,210 1,210 CD 2016 3140 168 km km NN 2016 3140 169 border border NN 2016 3140 170 countries country NNS 2016 3140 171 : : : 2016 3140 172 Albania Albania NNP 2016 3140 173 282 282 CD 2016 3140 174 km km NNS 2016 3140 175 , , , 2016 3140 176 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 3140 177 494 494 CD 2016 3140 178 km km NN 2016 3140 179 , , , 2016 3140 180 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3140 181 206 206 CD 2016 3140 182 km km NN 2016 3140 183 , , , 2016 3140 184 The the DT 2016 3140 185 Former Former NNP 2016 3140 186 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 3140 187 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3140 188 of of IN 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3140 225 , , , 2016 3140 226 dry dry JJ 2016 3140 227 summers summer NNS 2016 3140 228 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3140 229 : : : 2016 3140 230 mostly mostly RB 2016 3140 231 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3140 232 with with IN 2016 3140 233 ranges range NNS 2016 3140 234 extending extend VBG 2016 3140 235 into into IN 2016 3140 236 sea sea NN 2016 3140 237 as as IN 2016 3140 238 peninsulas peninsula NNS 2016 3140 239 or or CC 2016 3140 240 chains chain NNS 2016 3140 241 of of IN 2016 3140 242 islands island NNS 2016 3140 243 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3140 244 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3140 245 : : : 2016 3140 246 lowest low JJS 2016 3140 247 point point NN 2016 3140 248 : : : 2016 3140 249 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 3140 250 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3140 251 0 0 NFP 2016 3140 252 m m DT 2016 3140 253 highest high JJS 2016 3140 254 point point NN 2016 3140 255 : : : 2016 3140 256 Mount Mount NNP 2016 3140 257 Olympus Olympus NNP 2016 3140 258 2,917 2,917 CD 2016 3140 259 m m NNP 2016 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Air Air NNP 2016 3142 92 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3142 93 - - HYPH 2016 3142 94 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 3142 95 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 3142 96 , , , 2016 3142 97 Air Air NNP 2016 3142 98 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3142 99 - - HYPH 2016 3142 100 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 3142 101 Organic Organic NNP 2016 3142 102 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 3142 103 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3142 104 - - HYPH 2016 3142 105 note note NNP 2016 3142 106 : : : 2016 3142 107 strategic strategic JJ 2016 3142 108 location location NN 2016 3142 109 dominating dominate VBG 2016 3142 110 the the DT 2016 3142 111 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 3142 112 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3142 113 and and CC 2016 3142 114 southern southern JJ 2016 3142 115 approach approach NN 2016 3142 116 to to IN 2016 3142 117 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 3142 118 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 3142 119 ; ; : 2016 3142 120 a a DT 2016 3142 121 peninsular peninsular JJ 2016 3142 122 country country NN 2016 3142 123 , , , 2016 3142 124 possessing 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2016 3153 62 , , , 2016 3153 63 singular singular NNP 2016 3153 64 - - HYPH 2016 3153 65 nomos)and nomos)and NNP 2016 3153 66 1 1 CD 2016 3153 67 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 3153 68 region region NN 2016 3153 69 * * NFP 2016 3153 70 ; ; : 2016 3153 71 Ayion ayion NN 2016 3153 72 Oros oro NNS 2016 3153 73 * * NFP 2016 3153 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3153 75 Mt. Mount NNP 2016 3154 1 Athos Athos NNP 2016 3154 2 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 3 , , , 2016 3154 4 Aitolia Aitolia NNP 2016 3154 5 kai kai NNP 2016 3154 6 Akarnania Akarnania NNP 2016 3154 7 , , , 2016 3154 8 Akhaia Akhaia NNP 2016 3154 9 , , , 2016 3154 10 Argolis Argolis NNP 2016 3154 11 , , , 2016 3154 12 Arkadhia Arkadhia NNP 2016 3154 13 , , , 2016 3154 14 Arta Arta NNP 2016 3154 15 , , , 2016 3154 16 Attiki Attiki NNP 2016 3154 17 , , , 2016 3154 18 Dhodhekanisos Dhodhekanisos NNP 2016 3154 19 , , , 2016 3154 20 Drama Drama NNP 2016 3154 21 , , , 2016 3154 22 Evritania Evritania NNP 2016 3154 23 , , , 2016 3154 24 Evros Evros NNP 2016 3154 25 , , , 2016 3154 26 Evvoia Evvoia NNP 2016 3154 27 , , , 2016 3154 28 Florina Florina NNP 2016 3154 29 , , , 2016 3154 30 Fokis Fokis NNP 2016 3154 31 , , , 2016 3154 32 Fthiotis Fthiotis NNP 2016 3154 33 , , , 2016 3154 34 Grevena Grevena NNP 2016 3154 35 , , , 2016 3154 36 Ilia Ilia NNP 2016 3154 37 , , , 2016 3154 38 Imathia Imathia NNP 2016 3154 39 , , , 2016 3154 40 Ioannina Ioannina NNP 2016 3154 41 , , , 2016 3154 42 Irakleion Irakleion NNP 2016 3154 43 , , , 2016 3154 44 Kardhitsa Kardhitsa NNP 2016 3154 45 , , , 2016 3154 46 Kastoria Kastoria NNP 2016 3154 47 , , , 2016 3154 48 Kavala Kavala NNP 2016 3154 49 , , , 2016 3154 50 Kefallinia Kefallinia NNP 2016 3154 51 , , , 2016 3154 52 Kerkyra Kerkyra NNP 2016 3154 53 , , , 2016 3154 54 Khalkidhiki Khalkidhiki NNP 2016 3154 55 , , , 2016 3154 56 Khania Khania NNP 2016 3154 57 , , , 2016 3154 58 Khios Khios NNP 2016 3154 59 , , , 2016 3154 60 Kikladhes Kikladhes NNPS 2016 3154 61 , , , 2016 3154 62 Kilkis Kilkis NNP 2016 3154 63 , , , 2016 3154 64 Korinthia Korinthia NNP 2016 3154 65 , , , 2016 3154 66 Kozani Kozani NNP 2016 3154 67 , , , 2016 3154 68 Lakonia Lakonia NNP 2016 3154 69 , , , 2016 3154 70 Larisa Larisa NNP 2016 3154 71 , , , 2016 3154 72 Lasithi Lasithi NNP 2016 3154 73 , , , 2016 3154 74 Lesvos Lesvos NNP 2016 3154 75 , , , 2016 3154 76 Levkas Levkas NNP 2016 3154 77 , , , 2016 3154 78 Magnisia Magnisia NNP 2016 3154 79 , , , 2016 3154 80 Messinia Messinia NNP 2016 3154 81 , , , 2016 3154 82 Pella Pella NNP 2016 3154 83 , , , 2016 3154 84 Pieria Pieria NNP 2016 3154 85 , , , 2016 3154 86 Preveza Preveza NNP 2016 3154 87 , , , 2016 3154 88 Rethimni Rethimni NNP 2016 3154 89 , , , 2016 3154 90 Rodhopi Rodhopi NNP 2016 3154 91 , , , 2016 3154 92 Samos Samos NNP 2016 3154 93 , , , 2016 3154 94 Serrai Serrai NNP 2016 3154 95 , , , 2016 3154 96 Thesprotia Thesprotia NNP 2016 3154 97 , , , 2016 3154 98 Thessaloniki Thessaloniki NNP 2016 3154 99 , , , 2016 3154 100 Trikala Trikala NNP 2016 3154 101 , , , 2016 3154 102 Voiotia Voiotia NNP 2016 3154 103 , , , 2016 3154 104 Xanthi Xanthi NNP 2016 3154 105 , , , 2016 3154 106 Zakinthos Zakinthos NNP 2016 3154 107 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3154 108 : : : 2016 3154 109 1829 1829 CD 2016 3154 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 111 from from IN 2016 3154 112 the the DT 2016 3154 113 Ottoman Ottoman NNP 2016 3154 114 Empire Empire NNP 2016 3154 115 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 116 National national JJ 2016 3154 117 holiday holiday NN 2016 3154 118 : : : 2016 3154 119 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3154 120 Day Day NNP 2016 3154 121 , , , 2016 3154 122 25 25 CD 2016 3154 123 March March NNP 2016 3154 124 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 125 1821 1821 CD 2016 3154 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 128 proclamation proclamation NN 2016 3154 129 of of IN 2016 3154 130 the the DT 2016 3154 131 war war NN 2016 3154 132 of of IN 2016 3154 133 independence independence NN 2016 3154 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 135 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3154 136 : : : 2016 3154 137 11 11 CD 2016 3154 138 June June NNP 2016 3154 139 1975 1975 CD 2016 3154 140 Legal legal JJ 2016 3154 141 system system NN 2016 3154 142 : : : 2016 3154 143 based base VBN 2016 3154 144 on on IN 2016 3154 145 codified codified JJ 2016 3154 146 Roman roman JJ 2016 3154 147 law law NN 2016 3154 148 ; ; : 2016 3154 149 judiciary judiciary NN 2016 3154 150 divided divide VBD 2016 3154 151 into into IN 2016 3154 152 civil civil JJ 2016 3154 153 , , , 2016 3154 154 criminal criminal JJ 2016 3154 155 , , , 2016 3154 156 and and CC 2016 3154 157 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3154 158 courts court NNS 2016 3154 159 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 3154 160 : : : 2016 3154 161 18 18 CD 2016 3154 162 years year NNS 2016 3154 163 of of IN 2016 3154 164 age age NN 2016 3154 165 ; ; : 2016 3154 166 universal universal JJ 2016 3154 167 and and CC 2016 3154 168 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 3154 169 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3154 170 branch branch NN 2016 3154 171 : : : 2016 3154 172 chief chief NN 2016 3154 173 of of IN 2016 3154 174 state state NN 2016 3154 175 : : : 2016 3154 176 President President NNP 2016 3154 177 Konstandinos Konstandinos NNP 2016 3154 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 179 Kostis Kostis NNP 2016 3154 180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 181 STEPHANOPOULOS STEPHANOPOULOS NNP 2016 3154 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 183 since since IN 2016 3154 184 10 10 CD 2016 3154 185 March March NNP 2016 3154 186 1995 1995 CD 2016 3154 187 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 188 head head NN 2016 3154 189 of of IN 2016 3154 190 government government NN 2016 3154 191 : : : 2016 3154 192 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3154 193 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3154 194 Konstandinos Konstandinos NNP 2016 3154 195 SIMITIS SIMITIS NNP 2016 3154 196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3154 197 since since IN 2016 3154 198 19 19 CD 2016 3154 199 January January NNP 2016 3154 200 1996 1996 CD 2016 3154 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3154 202 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3154 203 : : : 2016 3154 204 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 3154 205 appointed appoint VBN 2016 3154 206 by by IN 2016 3154 207 the the DT 2016 3154 208 president president NN 2016 3154 209 on on IN 2016 3154 210 the the DT 2016 3154 211 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 3154 212 of of IN 2016 3154 213 the the DT 2016 3154 214 prime prime JJ 2016 3154 215 minister minister NNP 2016 3154 216 elections election NNS 2016 3154 217 : : : 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3176 21 which which WDT 2016 3176 22 crosses cross VBZ 2016 3176 23 the the DT 2016 3176 24 Isthmus Isthmus NNP 2016 3176 25 of of IN 2016 3176 26 Corinth Corinth NNP 2016 3176 27 connecting connect VBG 2016 3176 28 the the DT 2016 3176 29 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3176 30 of of IN 2016 3176 31 Corinth Corinth NNP 2016 3176 32 with with IN 2016 3176 33 the the DT 2016 3176 34 Saronic Saronic NNP 2016 3176 35 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3176 36 and and CC 2016 3176 37 shortens shorten VBZ 2016 3176 38 the the DT 2016 3176 39 sea sea NN 2016 3176 40 voyage voyage NN 2016 3176 41 from from IN 2016 3176 42 the the DT 2016 3176 43 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 3176 44 to to IN 2016 3176 45 Peiraiefs Peiraiefs NNP 2016 3176 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3176 47 Piraeus Piraeus NNP 2016 3176 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3176 49 by by IN 2016 3176 50 325 325 CD 2016 3176 51 km km NNS 2016 3176 52 ; ; : 2016 3176 53 and and CC 2016 3176 54 three three CD 2016 3176 55 unconnected unconnected JJ 2016 3176 56 rivers river NNS 2016 3176 57 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( -LRB- 2016 3176 95 Piraeus Piraeus NNP 2016 3176 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3176 97 , , , 2016 3176 98 Thessaloniki Thessaloniki NNP 2016 3176 99 , , , 2016 3176 100 Volos Volos NNP 2016 3176 101 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3176 102 marine marine NN 2016 3176 103 : : : 2016 3176 104 total total NN 2016 3176 105 : : : 2016 3176 106 875 875 CD 2016 3176 107 ships ship NNS 2016 3176 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3176 109 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3176 110 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3176 111 or or CC 2016 3176 112 over over RB 2016 3176 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3176 114 totaling total VBG 2016 3176 115 25,264,916 25,264,916 CD 2016 3176 116 GRT/45,188,813 GRT/45,188,813 , 2016 3176 117 DWT dwt NN 2016 3176 118 ships ship NNS 2016 3176 119 by by IN 2016 3176 120 type type NN 2016 3176 121 : : : 2016 3176 122 bulk bulk NNP 2016 3176 123 354 354 CD 2016 3176 124 , , , 2016 3176 125 cargo cargo NN 2016 3176 126 74 74 CD 2016 3176 127 , , , 2016 3176 128 chemical chemical NN 2016 3176 129 tanker tanker NN 2016 3176 130 22 22 CD 2016 3176 131 , , , 2016 3176 132 combination combination NN 2016 3176 133 bulk bulk NNP 2016 3176 134 13 13 CD 2016 3176 135 , , , 2016 3176 136 combination combination NN 2016 3176 137 ore ore NN 2016 3176 138 / / SYM 2016 3176 139 oil oil NN 2016 3176 140 15 15 CD 2016 3176 141 , , , 2016 3176 142 container container NN 2016 3176 143 43 43 CD 2016 3176 144 , , , 2016 3176 145 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 3176 146 gas gas NN 2016 3176 147 tanker tanker NN 2016 3176 148 4 4 CD 2016 3176 149 , , , 2016 3176 150 multi multi JJ 2016 3176 151 - - JJ 2016 3176 152 function function VB 2016 3176 153 large large JJ 2016 3176 154 load load NN 2016 3176 155 carrier carrier NN 2016 3176 156 1 1 CD 2016 3176 157 , , , 2016 3176 158 oil oil NN 2016 3176 159 tanker tanker NN 2016 3176 160 229 229 CD 2016 3176 161 , , , 2016 3176 162 passenger passenger NN 2016 3176 163 14 14 CD 2016 3176 164 , , , 2016 3176 165 passenger passenger NN 2016 3176 166 - - HYPH 2016 3176 167 cargo cargo NN 2016 3176 168 2 2 CD 2016 3176 169 , , , 2016 3176 170 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 3176 171 cargo cargo NN 2016 3176 172 4 4 CD 2016 3176 173 , , , 2016 3176 174 roll roll NN 2016 3176 175 - - HYPH 2016 3176 176 on on IN 2016 3176 177 / / SYM 2016 3176 178 roll roll NN 2016 3176 179 - - HYPH 2016 3176 180 off off RP 2016 3176 181 cargo cargo NN 2016 3176 182 18 18 CD 2016 3176 183 , , , 2016 3176 184 short short JJ 2016 3176 185 - - HYPH 2016 3176 186 sea sea NN 2016 3176 187 passenger passenger NN 2016 3176 188 79 79 CD 2016 3176 189 , , , 2016 3176 190 specialized specialized NNP 2016 3176 191 tanker tanker NN 2016 3176 192 3 3 CD 2016 3176 193 note note NN 2016 3176 194 : : : 2016 3176 195 Greece Greece NNP 2016 3176 196 owns own VBZ 2016 3176 197 an an DT 2016 3176 198 additional additional JJ 2016 3176 199 1,898 1,898 CD 2016 3176 200 ships ship NNS 2016 3176 201 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3176 202 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3176 203 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3176 204 or or CC 2016 3176 205 over over RB 2016 3176 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3176 207 totaling total VBG 2016 3176 208 69,697,820 69,697,820 CD 2016 3176 209 DWT dwt NN 2016 3176 210 operating operate VBG 2016 3176 211 under under IN 2016 3176 212 the the DT 2016 3176 213 registries registry NNS 2016 3176 214 of of IN 2016 3176 215 The the DT 2016 3176 216 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 3176 217 , , , 2016 3176 218 Belize Belize NNP 2016 3176 219 , , , 2016 3176 220 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 3176 221 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 3176 222 , , , 2016 3176 223 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 3176 224 , , , 2016 3176 225 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 3176 226 , , , 2016 3176 227 Malta Malta NNP 2016 3176 228 , , , 2016 3176 229 Panama Panama NNP 2016 3176 230 , , , 2016 3176 231 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 3176 232 , , , 2016 3176 233 Saint Saint NNP 2016 3176 234 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 3176 235 and and CC 2016 3176 236 the the DT 2016 3176 237 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 3176 238 , , , 2016 3176 239 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 3176 240 , , , 2016 3176 241 Syria Syria NNP 2016 3176 242 , , , 2016 3176 243 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 3176 244 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3176 245 1997 1997 CD 2016 3176 246 est est NNP 2016 3176 247 . . . 2016 3176 248 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3177 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3177 2 : : : 2016 3177 3 78 78 CD 2016 3177 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3177 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3177 6 est est NNP 2016 3177 7 . . . 2016 3177 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3178 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3178 2 - - , 2016 3178 3 with with IN 2016 3178 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3178 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3178 6 : : : 2016 3178 7 total total NN 2016 3178 8 : : : 2016 3178 9 63 63 CD 2016 3178 10 over over IN 2016 3178 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3178 12 m m NN 2016 3178 13 : : : 2016 3178 14 5 5 CD 2016 3178 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3178 16 to to TO 2016 3178 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3178 18 m m NN 2016 3178 19 : : : 2016 3178 20 16 16 CD 2016 3178 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3178 22 to to TO 2016 3178 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3178 24 m m NN 2016 3178 25 : : : 2016 3178 26 16 16 CD 2016 3178 27 914 914 CD 2016 3178 28 to to TO 2016 3178 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3178 30 m m NN 2016 3178 31 : : : 2016 3178 32 17 17 CD 2016 3178 33 under under IN 2016 3178 34 914 914 CD 2016 3178 35 m m NN 2016 3178 36 : : : 2016 3178 37 9 9 CD 2016 3178 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3178 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 3178 40 est est NNP 2016 3178 41 . . . 2016 3178 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3179 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3179 2 - - , 2016 3179 3 with with IN 2016 3179 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3179 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3179 6 : : : 2016 3179 7 total total NN 2016 3179 8 : : : 2016 3179 9 15 15 CD 2016 3179 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3179 11 to to TO 2016 3179 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3179 13 m m NN 2016 3179 14 : : : 2016 3179 15 1 1 CD 2016 3179 16 914 914 CD 2016 3179 17 to to TO 2016 3179 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3179 19 m m NN 2016 3179 20 : : : 2016 3179 21 3 3 CD 2016 3179 22 under under IN 2016 3179 23 914 914 CD 2016 3179 24 m m NN 2016 3179 25 : : : 2016 3179 26 11 11 CD 2016 3179 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3179 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 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year NNS 2016 3181 29 of of IN 2016 3181 30 age age NN 2016 3181 31 Military military JJ 2016 3181 32 manpower manpower NN 2016 3181 33 - - HYPH 2016 3181 34 availability availability NN 2016 3181 35 : : : 2016 3181 36 males male NNS 2016 3181 37 age age NNP 2016 3181 38 15 15 CD 2016 3181 39 - - HYPH 2016 3181 40 49 49 CD 2016 3181 41 : : : 2016 3181 42 2,693,116 2,693,116 CD 2016 3181 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3181 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 3181 45 est est NNP 2016 3181 46 . . . 2016 3181 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3182 1 Military military JJ 2016 3182 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3182 3 - - HYPH 2016 3182 4 fit fit NN 2016 3182 5 for for IN 2016 3182 6 military military JJ 2016 3182 7 service service NN 2016 3182 8 : : : 2016 3182 9 males male NNS 2016 3182 10 : : : 2016 3182 11 2,062,117 2,062,117 CD 2016 3182 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3182 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3182 14 est est NNP 2016 3182 15 . . . 2016 3182 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3183 1 Military military JJ 2016 3183 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3183 3 - - HYPH 2016 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12 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3185 13 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3185 14 - - : 2016 3185 15 international international JJ 2016 3185 16 : : : 2016 3185 17 complex complex JJ 2016 3185 18 maritime maritime NN 2016 3185 19 , , , 2016 3185 20 air air NN 2016 3185 21 , , , 2016 3185 22 and and CC 2016 3185 23 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3185 24 disputes dispute NNS 2016 3185 25 with with IN 2016 3185 26 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3185 27 in in IN 2016 3185 28 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 3185 29 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3185 30 ; ; : 2016 3185 31 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 3185 32 question question NN 2016 3185 33 with with IN 2016 3185 34 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3185 35 ; ; : 2016 3185 36 dispute dispute NN 2016 3185 37 with with IN 2016 3185 38 The the DT 2016 3185 39 Former Former NNP 2016 3185 40 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 3185 41 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3185 42 of of IN 2016 3185 43 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 3185 44 over over IN 2016 3185 45 name name NN 2016 3185 46 ; ; : 2016 3185 47 in in IN 2016 3185 48 September September NNP 2016 3185 49 1995 1995 CD 2016 3185 50 , , , 2016 3185 51 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 3185 52 and and CC 2016 3185 53 Athens Athens NNP 2016 3185 54 signed sign VBD 2016 3185 55 an an DT 2016 3185 56 interim interim JJ 2016 3185 57 accord accord NN 2016 3185 58 resolving resolve VBG 2016 3185 59 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3185 60 dispute dispute NN 2016 3185 61 over over IN 2016 3185 62 symbols symbol NNS 2016 3185 63 and and CC 2016 3185 64 certain certain JJ 2016 3185 65 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 3185 66 provisions provision NNS 2016 3185 67 ; ; : 2016 3185 68 Athens Athens NNP 2016 3185 69 also also RB 2016 3185 70 lifted lift VBD 2016 3185 71 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3185 72 economic economic JJ 2016 3185 73 embargo embargo NN 2016 3185 74 on on IN 2016 3185 75 the the DT 2016 3185 76 Former Former NNP 2016 3185 77 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 3185 78 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3185 79 of of IN 2016 3185 80 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 3185 81 Illicit 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1998 CD 2016 3194 11 est est NNP 2016 3194 12 . . . 2016 3194 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3195 1 Life life NN 2016 3195 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3195 3 at at IN 2016 3195 4 birth birth NN 2016 3195 5 : : : 2016 3195 6 total total JJ 2016 3195 7 population population NN 2016 3195 8 : : : 2016 3195 9 69.46 69.46 CD 2016 3195 10 years year NNS 2016 3195 11 male male NN 2016 3195 12 : : : 2016 3195 13 65.29 65.29 CD 2016 3195 14 years year NNS 2016 3195 15 female female JJ 2016 3195 16 : : : 2016 3195 17 73.65 73.65 CD 2016 3195 18 years year NNS 2016 3195 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3195 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3195 21 est est NNP 2016 3195 22 . . . 2016 3195 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3196 1 Total total JJ 2016 3196 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3196 3 rate rate NN 2016 3196 4 : : : 2016 3196 5 2.17 2.17 CD 2016 3196 6 children child NNS 2016 3196 7 born bear VBN 2016 3196 8 / / SYM 2016 3196 9 woman woman NN 2016 3196 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3196 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3196 12 est est NNP 2016 3196 13 . . . 2016 3196 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Eskimo Eskimo NNP 2016 3197 37 dialects dialect NNS 2016 3197 38 , , , 2016 3197 39 Danish danish JJ 2016 3197 40 , , , 2016 3197 41 Greenlandic Greenlandic NNP 2016 3197 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 43 an an DT 2016 3197 44 Inuit Inuit NNP 2016 3197 45 dialect dialect NN 2016 3197 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 47 Literacy literacy NN 2016 3197 48 : : : 2016 3197 49 NA NA NNP 2016 3197 50 note note VB 2016 3197 51 : : : 2016 3197 52 similar similar JJ 2016 3197 53 to to IN 2016 3197 54 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3197 55 proper proper JJ 2016 3197 56 @Greenland @greenland NN 2016 3197 57 : : : 2016 3197 58 Government Government NNP 2016 3197 59 Country Country NNP 2016 3197 60 name name NN 2016 3197 61 : : : 2016 3197 62 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3197 63 long long JJ 2016 3197 64 form form NN 2016 3197 65 : : : 2016 3197 66 none none NN 2016 3197 67 conventional conventional JJ 2016 3197 68 short short JJ 2016 3197 69 form form NN 2016 3197 70 : : : 2016 3197 71 Greenland greenland VB 2016 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142 : : : 2016 3197 143 none none NN 2016 3197 144 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 145 part part NN 2016 3197 146 of of IN 2016 3197 147 the the DT 2016 3197 148 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 3197 149 of of IN 2016 3197 150 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3197 151 ; ; : 2016 3197 152 self self NN 2016 3197 153 - - HYPH 2016 3197 154 governing govern VBG 2016 3197 155 overseas overseas JJ 2016 3197 156 administrative administrative JJ 2016 3197 157 division division NN 2016 3197 158 of of IN 2016 3197 159 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3197 160 since since IN 2016 3197 161 1979 1979 CD 2016 3197 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 163 National national JJ 2016 3197 164 holiday holiday NN 2016 3197 165 : : : 2016 3197 166 Birthday birthday NN 2016 3197 167 of of IN 2016 3197 168 the the DT 2016 3197 169 Queen Queen NNP 2016 3197 170 , , , 2016 3197 171 16 16 CD 2016 3197 172 April April NNP 2016 3197 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 174 1940 1940 CD 2016 3197 175 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 176 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3197 177 : : : 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2016 3197 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 215 , , , 2016 3197 216 represented represent VBN 2016 3197 217 by by IN 2016 3197 218 High High NNP 2016 3197 219 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 2016 3197 220 Gunnar Gunnar NNP 2016 3197 221 MARTENS MARTENS NNP 2016 3197 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 223 since since IN 2016 3197 224 NA NA NNP 2016 3197 225 1995 1995 CD 2016 3197 226 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 227 head head NN 2016 3197 228 of of IN 2016 3197 229 government government NN 2016 3197 230 : : : 2016 3197 231 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3197 232 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3197 233 Jonathan Jonathan NNP 2016 3197 234 MOTZFELDT MOTZFELDT NNP 2016 3197 235 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 236 since since IN 2016 3197 237 NA NA NNP 2016 3197 238 September September NNP 2016 3197 239 1997 1997 CD 2016 3197 240 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 241 ; ; : 2016 3197 242 note note NN 2016 3197 243 - - HYPH 2016 3197 244 named name VBN 2016 3197 245 to to TO 2016 3197 246 post post VB 2016 3197 247 to to TO 2016 3197 248 replace replace VB 2016 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1999 1999 CD 2016 3197 320 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3197 321 election election NN 2016 3197 322 results result NNS 2016 3197 323 : : : 2016 3197 324 Jonathan Jonathan NNP 2016 3197 325 MOTZFELDT MOTZFELDT NNP 2016 3197 326 replaced replace VBD 2016 3197 327 Gunnar Gunnar NNP 2016 3197 328 MARTENS MARTENS NNP 2016 3197 329 who who WP 2016 3197 330 retired retire VBD 2016 3197 331 ; ; : 2016 3197 332 percent percent NN 2016 3197 333 of of IN 2016 3197 334 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 3197 335 vote vote NN 2016 3197 336 - - HYPH 2016 3197 337 NA NA NNP 2016 3197 338 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 3197 339 branch branch NN 2016 3197 340 : : : 2016 3197 341 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 3197 342 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 3197 343 or or CC 2016 3197 344 Landsting Landsting NNP 2016 3197 345 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3197 346 31 31 CD 2016 3197 347 seats seat NNS 2016 3197 348 ; ; : 2016 3197 349 members member NNS 2016 3197 350 are be VBP 2016 3197 351 elected elect VBN 2016 3197 352 on on IN 2016 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NNP 2016 3245 47 , , , 2016 3245 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 3245 49 est est NNP 2016 3245 50 . . . 2016 3245 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3246 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3246 2 : : : 2016 3246 3 food food NN 2016 3246 4 25 25 CD 2016 3246 5 % % NN 2016 3246 6 , , , 2016 3246 7 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 3246 8 goods good NNS 2016 3246 9 22 22 CD 2016 3246 10 % % NN 2016 3246 11 , , , 2016 3246 12 machinery machinery NN 2016 3246 13 20 20 CD 2016 3246 14 % % NN 2016 3246 15 , , , 2016 3246 16 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3246 17 10 10 CD 2016 3246 18 % % NN 2016 3246 19 , , , 2016 3246 20 fuel fuel NN 2016 3246 21 6 6 CD 2016 3246 22 % % NN 2016 3246 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3246 24 1989 1989 CD 2016 3246 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3246 26 partners partner NNS 2016 3246 27 : : : 2016 3246 28 US US NNP 2016 3246 29 31.2 31.2 CD 2016 3246 30 % % NN 2016 3246 31 , , , 2016 3246 32 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 3246 33 23.6 23.6 CD 2016 3246 34 % % NN 2016 3246 35 , , , 2016 3246 36 UK UK NNP 2016 3246 37 13.8 13.8 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3248 6 islandwide islandwide JJ 2016 3248 7 telephone telephone NN 2016 3248 8 system system NN 2016 3248 9 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3248 10 : : : 2016 3248 11 interisland interisland NN 2016 3248 12 VHF VHF NNP 2016 3248 13 and and CC 2016 3248 14 UHF UHF NNP 2016 3248 15 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 3248 16 links link NNS 2016 3248 17 international international RB 2016 3248 18 : : : 2016 3248 19 new new JJ 2016 3248 20 SHF SHF NNP 2016 3248 21 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 3248 22 links link VBZ 2016 3248 23 to to IN 2016 3248 24 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 3248 25 and and CC 2016 3248 26 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 3248 27 and and CC 2016 3248 28 Saint Saint NNP 2016 3248 29 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 3248 30 ; ; : 2016 3248 31 VHF VHF NNP 2016 3248 32 and and CC 2016 3248 33 UHF UHF NNP 2016 3248 34 radio radio NN 2016 3248 35 links link NNS 2016 3248 36 to to IN 2016 3248 37 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 3248 38 Radio Radio NNP 2016 3248 39 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3248 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302 General General NNP 2016 3268 303 Council Council NNP 2016 3268 304 - - HYPH 2016 3268 305 percent percent NN 2016 3268 306 of of IN 2016 3268 307 vote vote NN 2016 3268 308 by by IN 2016 3268 309 party party NN 2016 3268 310 - - HYPH 2016 3268 311 NA NA NNP 2016 3268 312 ; ; , 2016 3268 313 seats seat NNS 2016 3268 314 by by IN 2016 3268 315 party party NNP 2016 3268 316 - - HYPH 2016 3268 317 FRUI.G FRUI.G NNP 2016 3268 318 13 13 CD 2016 3268 319 , , , 2016 3268 320 RPR RPR NNP 2016 3268 321 / / SYM 2016 3268 322 DUD DUD NNP 2016 3268 323 13 13 CD 2016 3268 324 , , , 2016 3268 325 PPDG PPDG NNP 2016 3268 326 8 8 CD 2016 3268 327 , , , 2016 3268 328 FGPS FGPS NNP 2016 3268 329 3 3 CD 2016 3268 330 , , , 2016 3268 331 PCG PCG NNP 2016 3268 332 3 3 CD 2016 3268 333 , , , 2016 3268 334 UPLG UPLG NNP 2016 3268 335 1 1 CD 2016 3268 336 , , , 2016 3268 337 PSG PSG NNP 2016 3268 338 1 1 CD 2016 3268 339 , , , 2016 3268 340 independent independent JJ 2016 3268 341 1 1 CD 2016 3268 342 ; ; 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2016 3268 420 vote vote NN 2016 3268 421 by by IN 2016 3268 422 party party NN 2016 3268 423 - - HYPH 2016 3268 424 NA NA NNP 2016 3268 425 ; ; , 2016 3268 426 seats seat NNS 2016 3268 427 by by IN 2016 3268 428 party party NN 2016 3268 429 - - HYPH 2016 3268 430 RPR rpr NN 2016 3268 431 1 1 CD 2016 3268 432 , , , 2016 3268 433 FGPS FGPS NNP 2016 3268 434 1 1 CD 2016 3268 435 ; ; : 2016 3268 436 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 3268 437 elects elect VBZ 2016 3268 438 four four CD 2016 3268 439 representatives representative NNS 2016 3268 440 to to IN 2016 3268 441 the the DT 2016 3268 442 French French NNP 2016 3268 443 National National NNP 2016 3268 444 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 3268 445 ; ; : 2016 3268 446 elections election NNS 2016 3268 447 last last RB 2016 3268 448 held hold VBD 2016 3268 449 on on IN 2016 3268 450 25 25 CD 2016 3268 451 May-1 May-1 NNP 2016 3268 452 June June NNP 2016 3268 453 1997 1997 CD 2016 3268 454 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3268 455 next next JJ 2016 3268 456 to to TO 2016 3268 457 be be VB 2016 3268 458 held hold VBN 2016 3268 459 NA NA NNP 2016 3268 460 2002 2002 CD 2016 3268 461 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3268 462 ; ; : 2016 3268 463 percent percent NN 2016 3268 464 of of IN 2016 3268 465 vote vote NN 2016 3268 466 by by IN 2016 3268 467 party party NN 2016 3268 468 - - HYPH 2016 3268 469 NA NA NNP 2016 3268 470 ; ; , 2016 3268 471 seats seat NNS 2016 3268 472 by by IN 2016 3268 473 party party NN 2016 3268 474 - - HYPH 2016 3268 475 FGPS FGPS NNP 2016 3268 476 2 2 CD 2016 3268 477 , , , 2016 3268 478 RPR rpr NN 2016 3268 479 1 1 CD 2016 3268 480 , , , 2016 3268 481 PCG PCG NNP 2016 3268 482 1 1 CD 2016 3268 483 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 3268 484 branch branch NN 2016 3268 485 : : : 2016 3268 486 Court Court NNP 2016 3268 487 of of IN 2016 3268 488 Appeal Appeal NNP 2016 3268 489 or or CC 2016 3268 490 Cour Cour NNP 2016 3268 491 d'Appel d'Appel NNP 2016 3268 492 with with IN 2016 3268 493 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3268 494 over over IN 2016 3268 495 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 3268 496 , , , 2016 3268 497 French French NNP 2016 3268 498 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 3268 499 , , , 2016 3268 500 and and CC 2016 3268 501 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 3268 502 Political political JJ 2016 3268 503 parties party NNS 2016 3268 504 and and CC 2016 3268 505 leaders leader NNS 2016 3268 506 : : : 2016 3268 507 Rally rally NN 2016 3268 508 for for IN 2016 3268 509 the the DT 2016 3268 510 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3268 511 or or CC 2016 3268 512 RPR RPR NNP 2016 3268 513 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3268 514 Lucette Lucette NNP 2016 3268 515 MICHAUX MICHAUX NNP 2016 3268 516 - - HYPH 2016 3268 517 CHEVRY CHEVRY NNP 2016 3268 518 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3268 519 ; ; : 2016 3268 520 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3268 521 Party Party NNP 2016 3268 522 of of IN 2016 3268 523 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 3268 524 or or CC 2016 3268 525 PCG PCG NNP 2016 3268 526 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3268 527 Mona Mona NNP 2016 3268 528 CADOCE CADOCE NNP 2016 3268 529 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3268 530 ; 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128,000 CD 2016 3279 19 by by IN 2016 3279 20 occupation occupation NN 2016 3279 21 : : : 2016 3279 22 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3279 23 15 15 CD 2016 3279 24 % % NN 2016 3279 25 , , , 2016 3279 26 industry industry NN 2016 3279 27 20 20 CD 2016 3279 28 % % NN 2016 3279 29 , , , 2016 3279 30 services service NNS 2016 3279 31 65 65 CD 2016 3279 32 % % NN 2016 3279 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3279 34 1993 1993 CD 2016 3279 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3279 36 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3279 37 rate rate NN 2016 3279 38 : : : 2016 3279 39 31.3 31.3 CD 2016 3279 40 % % NN 2016 3279 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3279 42 1995 1995 CD 2016 3279 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3279 44 Budget budget NN 2016 3279 45 : : : 2016 3279 46 revenues revenue NNS 2016 3279 47 : : : 2016 3279 48 $ $ $ 2016 3279 49 300 300 CD 2016 3279 50 million million CD 2016 3279 51 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3279 52 : : : 2016 3279 53 $ $ $ 2016 3279 54 460 460 CD 2016 3279 55 million million CD 2016 3279 56 , , , 2016 3279 57 including 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Species Species NNPS 2016 3313 53 , , , 2016 3313 54 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3313 55 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3313 56 , , , 2016 3313 57 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3313 58 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3313 59 , , , 2016 3313 60 Law Law NNP 2016 3313 61 of of IN 2016 3313 62 the the DT 2016 3313 63 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3313 64 , , , 2016 3313 65 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3313 66 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3313 67 , , , 2016 3313 68 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3313 69 Test Test NNP 2016 3313 70 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3313 71 , , , 2016 3313 72 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3313 73 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3313 74 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3313 75 , , , 2016 3313 76 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3313 77 signed sign VBD 2016 3313 78 , , , 2016 3313 79 but but CC 2016 3313 80 not not RB 2016 3313 81 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3313 82 : : : 2016 3313 83 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 3313 84 - - HYPH 2016 3313 85 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3313 86 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 3313 87 Geography 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3324 512 Justicia Justicia NNP 2016 3324 513 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3324 514 ; ; : 2016 3324 515 additionally additionally RB 2016 3324 516 the the DT 2016 3324 517 Court Court NNP 2016 3324 518 of of IN 2016 3324 519 Constitutionality Constitutionality NNP 2016 3324 520 is be VBZ 2016 3324 521 presided preside VBN 2016 3324 522 over over RP 2016 3324 523 by by IN 2016 3324 524 the the DT 2016 3324 525 President President NNP 2016 3324 526 of of IN 2016 3324 527 the the DT 2016 3324 528 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 3324 529 Court Court NNP 2016 3324 530 , , , 2016 3324 531 judges judge NNS 2016 3324 532 are be VBP 2016 3324 533 elected elect VBN 2016 3324 534 for for IN 2016 3324 535 a a DT 2016 3324 536 five five CD 2016 3324 537 - - HYPH 2016 3324 538 year year NN 2016 3324 539 term term NN 2016 3324 540 by by IN 2016 3324 541 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3324 542 Political political JJ 2016 3324 543 parties party NNS 2016 3324 544 and and CC 2016 3324 545 leaders leader NNS 2016 3324 546 : : : 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, , 2016 3324 754 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 3324 755 , , , 2016 3324 756 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 3324 757 , , , 2016 3324 758 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 3324 759 , , , 2016 3324 760 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 3324 761 , , , 2016 3324 762 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 3324 763 , , , 2016 3324 764 IDA IDA NNP 2016 3324 765 , , , 2016 3324 766 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 3324 767 , , , 2016 3324 768 IFC IFC NNP 2016 3324 769 , , , 2016 3324 770 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 3324 771 , , , 2016 3324 772 IHO IHO NNP 2016 3324 773 , , , 2016 3324 774 ILO ILO NNP 2016 3324 775 , , , 2016 3324 776 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3324 777 , , , 2016 3324 778 IMO imo RB 2016 3324 779 , , , 2016 3324 780 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 3324 781 , , , 2016 3324 782 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 3324 783 , , , 2016 3324 784 IOC IOC NNP 2016 3324 785 , , , 2016 3324 786 IOM IOM NNP 2016 3324 787 , , , 2016 3324 788 ITU ITU NNP 2016 3324 789 , , , 2016 3324 790 LAES LAES NNP 2016 3324 791 , , , 2016 3324 792 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 3324 793 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3324 794 observer observer 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3351 7 total total NN 2016 3351 8 : : : 2016 3351 9 12 12 CD 2016 3351 10 over over IN 2016 3351 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3351 12 m m NN 2016 3351 13 : : : 2016 3351 14 1 1 CD 2016 3351 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3351 16 to to IN 2016 3351 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3351 18 m m NN 2016 3351 19 : : : 2016 3351 20 1 1 CD 2016 3351 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3351 22 to to TO 2016 3351 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3351 24 m m NN 2016 3351 25 : : : 2016 3351 26 2 2 CD 2016 3351 27 914 914 CD 2016 3351 28 to to TO 2016 3351 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3351 30 m m NN 2016 3351 31 : : : 2016 3351 32 6 6 CD 2016 3351 33 under under IN 2016 3351 34 914 914 CD 2016 3351 35 m m NN 2016 3351 36 : : : 2016 3351 37 2 2 CD 2016 3351 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3351 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 3351 40 est est NNP 2016 3351 41 . . . 2016 3351 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3352 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3352 2 - - , 2016 3352 3 with with IN 2016 3352 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3352 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3352 6 : : : 2016 3352 7 total total NN 2016 3352 8 : : : 2016 3352 9 467 467 CD 2016 3352 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3352 11 to to IN 2016 3352 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3352 13 m m NN 2016 3352 14 : : : 2016 3352 15 1 1 CD 2016 3352 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3352 17 to to TO 2016 3352 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3352 19 m m NN 2016 3352 20 : : : 2016 3352 21 9 9 CD 2016 3352 22 914 914 CD 2016 3352 23 to to TO 2016 3352 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3352 25 m m NN 2016 3352 26 : : : 2016 3352 27 124 124 CD 2016 3352 28 under under IN 2016 3352 29 914 914 CD 2016 3352 30 m m NN 2016 3352 31 : : : 2016 3352 32 333 333 CD 2016 3352 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3352 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 3352 35 est e JJS 2016 3352 36 . . . 2016 3352 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3353 1 @Guatemala @Guatemala NNP 2016 3353 2 : : : 2016 3353 3 Military military JJ 2016 3353 4 Military military JJ 2016 3353 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3353 6 : : : 2016 3353 7 Army Army NNP 2016 3353 8 , , , 2016 3353 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 3353 10 , , , 2016 3353 11 Air Air NNP 2016 3353 12 Force Force NNP 2016 3353 13 Military Military NNP 2016 3353 14 manpower manpower NN 2016 3353 15 - - HYPH 2016 3353 16 military military NN 2016 3353 17 age age NN 2016 3353 18 : : : 2016 3353 19 18 18 CD 2016 3353 20 years year NNS 2016 3353 21 of of IN 2016 3353 22 age age NN 2016 3353 23 Military military JJ 2016 3353 24 manpower manpower NN 2016 3353 25 - - HYPH 2016 3353 26 availability availability NN 2016 3353 27 : : : 2016 3353 28 males male NNS 2016 3353 29 age age NNP 2016 3353 30 15 15 CD 2016 3353 31 - - HYPH 2016 3353 32 49 49 CD 2016 3353 33 : : : 2016 3353 34 2,827,992 2,827,992 CD 2016 3353 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3353 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 3353 37 est est NNP 2016 3353 38 . . . 2016 3353 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3354 1 Military military JJ 2016 3354 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3354 3 - - HYPH 2016 3354 4 fit fit NN 2016 3354 5 for for IN 2016 3354 6 military military JJ 2016 3354 7 service service NN 2016 3354 8 : : : 2016 3354 9 males male NNS 2016 3354 10 : : : 2016 3354 11 1,846,963 1,846,963 CD 2016 3354 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3354 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3354 14 est est NNP 2016 3354 15 . . . 2016 3354 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3355 1 Military military JJ 2016 3355 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3355 3 - - HYPH 2016 3355 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3355 5 military military JJ 2016 3355 6 age age NN 2016 3355 7 annually annually RB 2016 3355 8 : : : 2016 3355 9 males male NNS 2016 3355 10 : : : 2016 3355 11 132,208 132,208 CD 2016 3355 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3355 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3355 14 est est NNP 2016 3355 15 . . . 2016 3355 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3356 1 Military military JJ 2016 3356 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3356 3 - - HYPH 2016 3356 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3356 5 figure figure NN 2016 3356 6 : : : 2016 3356 7 $ $ $ 2016 3356 8 132.9 132.9 CD 2016 3356 9 million million CD 2016 3356 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3356 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3356 12 est est NNP 2016 3356 13 . . . 2016 3356 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3357 1 Military military JJ 2016 3357 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3357 3 - - : 2016 3357 4 percent percent NN 2016 3357 5 of of IN 2016 3357 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3357 7 : : : 2016 3357 8 0.66 0.66 CD 2016 3357 9 % % NN 2016 3357 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3357 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3357 12 est est NNP 2016 3357 13 . . . 2016 3357 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3358 1 @Guatemala @guatemala LS 2016 3358 2 : : : 2016 3358 3 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3358 4 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3358 5 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3358 6 - - HYPH 2016 3358 7 international international JJ 2016 3358 8 : : : 2016 3358 9 border border NN 2016 3358 10 with with IN 2016 3358 11 Belize Belize NNP 2016 3358 12 in in IN 2016 3358 13 dispute dispute NN 2016 3358 14 ; ; : 2016 3358 15 talks talk NNS 2016 3358 16 to to TO 2016 3358 17 resolve resolve VB 2016 3358 18 the the DT 2016 3358 19 dispute dispute NN 2016 3358 20 are be VBP 2016 3358 21 ongoing ongoing JJ 2016 3358 22 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3358 23 drugs drug NNS 2016 3358 24 : : : 2016 3358 25 transit transit NN 2016 3358 26 country country NN 2016 3358 27 for for IN 2016 3358 28 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 3358 29 shipments shipment NNS 2016 3358 30 ; ; : 2016 3358 31 illicit illicit JJ 2016 3358 32 producer producer NN 2016 3358 33 of of IN 2016 3358 34 opium opium NN 2016 3358 35 poppy poppy JJ 2016 3358 36 and and CC 2016 3358 37 cannabis cannabi VBD 2016 3358 38 for for IN 2016 3358 39 the the DT 2016 3358 40 international international JJ 2016 3358 41 drug drug NN 2016 3358 42 trade trade NN 2016 3358 43 ; ; , 2016 3358 44 active active JJ 2016 3358 45 eradication eradication NN 2016 3358 46 program program NN 2016 3358 47 of of IN 2016 3358 48 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 3358 49 and and CC 2016 3358 50 opium opium NN 2016 3358 51 poppy poppy NNP 2016 3358 52 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 53 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 54 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 55 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 56 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 57 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 58 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 59 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 60 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 61 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 62 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 63 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 64 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 65 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 66 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 67 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 68 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 69 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 70 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 71 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 72 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 73 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 74 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 75 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 76 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 77 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 78 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 79 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 82 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 83 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 84 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 85 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 86 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 87 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 88 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 89 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 90 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 91 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 92 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 106 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 107 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 108 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 109 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 110 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 111 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 112 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 113 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 114 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 115 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 116 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 117 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 118 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 119 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 120 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 121 _ _ NNP 2016 3358 122 GUERNSEY GUERNSEY NNP 2016 3358 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3358 124 British british JJ 2016 3358 125 crown crown NN 2016 3358 126 dependency dependency NN 2016 3358 127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3358 128 @Guernsey @Guernsey NNP 2016 3358 129 : : : 2016 3358 130 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3358 131 Location Location NNP 2016 3358 132 : : : 2016 3358 133 Western Western NNP 2016 3358 134 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3358 135 , , , 2016 3358 136 islands island NNS 2016 3358 137 in in IN 2016 3358 138 the the DT 2016 3358 139 English English NNP 2016 3358 140 Channel Channel NNP 2016 3358 141 , , , 2016 3358 142 northwest northwest NN 2016 3358 143 of of IN 2016 3358 144 France France NNP 2016 3358 145 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3358 146 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3358 147 : : : 2016 3358 148 49 49 CD 2016 3358 149 28 28 CD 2016 3358 150 N n CD 2016 3358 151 , , , 2016 3358 152 2 2 CD 2016 3358 153 35 35 CD 2016 3358 154 W W NNP 2016 3358 155 Map Map NNP 2016 3358 156 references reference NNS 2016 3358 157 : : : 2016 3358 158 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3358 159 Area Area NNP 2016 3358 160 : : : 2016 3358 161 total total NN 2016 3358 162 : : : 2016 3358 163 194 194 CD 2016 3358 164 sq sq NN 2016 3358 165 km km NNP 2016 3358 166 land land NN 2016 3358 167 : : : 2016 3358 168 194 194 CD 2016 3358 169 sq sq NN 2016 3358 170 km km NNP 2016 3358 171 water water NN 2016 3358 172 : : : 2016 3358 173 0 0 NFP 2016 3358 174 sq sq NNP 2016 3358 175 km km NNP 2016 3358 176 note note NN 2016 3358 177 : : : 2016 3358 178 includes include VBZ 2016 3358 179 Alderney Alderney NNP 2016 3358 180 , , , 2016 3358 181 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 3358 182 , , , 2016 3358 183 Herm Herm NNP 2016 3358 184 , , , 2016 3358 185 Sark Sark NNP 2016 3358 186 , , , 2016 3358 187 and and CC 2016 3358 188 some some DT 2016 3358 189 other other JJ 2016 3358 190 smaller small JJR 2016 3358 191 islands island NNS 2016 3358 192 Area area NN 2016 3358 193 - - HYPH 2016 3358 194 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3358 195 : : : 2016 3358 196 slightly slightly RB 2016 3358 197 larger large JJR 2016 3358 198 than than IN 2016 3358 199 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3358 200 , , , 2016 3358 201 DC DC NNP 2016 3358 202 Land Land NNP 2016 3358 203 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3358 204 : : : 2016 3358 205 0 0 LS 2016 3358 206 km km NN 2016 3358 207 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3358 208 : : : 2016 3358 209 50 50 CD 2016 3358 210 km km NN 2016 3358 211 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3358 212 claims claim VBZ 2016 3358 213 : : : 2016 3358 214 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3358 215 fishing fishing NN 2016 3358 216 zone zone NN 2016 3358 217 : : : 2016 3358 218 12 12 CD 2016 3358 219 nm nm NNP 2016 3358 220 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3358 221 sea sea NN 2016 3358 222 : : : 2016 3358 223 3 3 CD 2016 3358 224 nm nm IN 2016 3358 225 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3358 334 , , , 2016 3358 335 deepwater deepwater NN 2016 3358 336 harbor harbor NN 2016 3358 337 at at IN 2016 3358 338 Saint Saint NNP 2016 3358 339 Peter Peter NNP 2016 3358 340 Port Port NNP 2016 3358 341 @Guernsey @Guernsey NNP 2016 3358 342 : : : 2016 3358 343 People People NNPS 2016 3358 344 Population Population NNP 2016 3358 345 : : : 2016 3358 346 64,555 64,555 CD 2016 3358 347 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3358 348 July July NNP 2016 3358 349 1998 1998 CD 2016 3358 350 est est NNP 2016 3358 351 . . . 2016 3358 352 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3359 1 Age age NN 2016 3359 2 structure structure NN 2016 3359 3 : : : 2016 3359 4 0 0 CD 2016 3359 5 - - HYPH 2016 3359 6 14 14 CD 2016 3359 7 years year NNS 2016 3359 8 : : : 2016 3359 9 18 18 CD 2016 3359 10 % % NN 2016 3359 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3359 12 male male JJ 2016 3359 13 5,856 5,856 CD 2016 3359 14 ; ; : 2016 3359 15 female female JJ 2016 3359 16 5,721 5,721 CD 2016 3359 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3359 18 15 15 CD 2016 3359 19 - - HYPH 2016 3359 20 64 64 CD 2016 3359 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74 , , , 2016 3391 75 Conakry Conakry NNP 2016 3391 76 * * NFP 2016 3391 77 , , , 2016 3391 78 Coyah Coyah NNP 2016 3391 79 , , , 2016 3391 80 Dabola Dabola NNP 2016 3391 81 , , , 2016 3391 82 Dalaba Dalaba NNP 2016 3391 83 , , , 2016 3391 84 Dinguiraye Dinguiraye NNP 2016 3391 85 , , , 2016 3391 86 Dubreka Dubreka NNP 2016 3391 87 , , , 2016 3391 88 Faranah Faranah NNP 2016 3391 89 , , , 2016 3391 90 Forecariah Forecariah NNP 2016 3391 91 , , , 2016 3391 92 Fria Fria NNP 2016 3391 93 , , , 2016 3391 94 Gaoual Gaoual NNP 2016 3391 95 , , , 2016 3391 96 Gueckedou Gueckedou NNP 2016 3391 97 , , , 2016 3391 98 Kankan Kankan NNP 2016 3391 99 , , , 2016 3391 100 Kerouane Kerouane NNP 2016 3391 101 , , , 2016 3391 102 Kindia Kindia NNP 2016 3391 103 , , , 2016 3391 104 Kissidougou Kissidougou NNP 2016 3391 105 , , , 2016 3391 106 Koubia Koubia NNP 2016 3391 107 , , , 2016 3391 108 Koundara Koundara NNP 2016 3391 109 , , , 2016 3391 110 Kouroussa Kouroussa NNP 2016 3391 111 , , , 2016 3391 112 Labe Labe NNP 2016 3391 113 , , , 2016 3391 114 Lelouma Lelouma NNP 2016 3391 115 , , , 2016 3391 116 Lola Lola NNP 2016 3391 117 , , , 2016 3391 118 Macenta Macenta NNP 2016 3391 119 , , , 2016 3391 120 Mali Mali NNP 2016 3391 121 , , , 2016 3391 122 Mamou Mamou NNP 2016 3391 123 , , , 2016 3391 124 Mandiana Mandiana NNP 2016 3391 125 , , , 2016 3391 126 Nzerekore Nzerekore NNP 2016 3391 127 , , , 2016 3391 128 Pita Pita NNP 2016 3391 129 , , , 2016 3391 130 Siguiri Siguiri NNP 2016 3391 131 , , , 2016 3391 132 Telimele Telimele NNP 2016 3391 133 , , , 2016 3391 134 Tougue Tougue NNP 2016 3391 135 , , , 2016 3391 136 Yomou Yomou NNP 2016 3391 137 note note NN 2016 3391 138 : : : 2016 3391 139 the the DT 2016 3391 140 33 33 CD 2016 3391 141 prefectures prefecture NNS 2016 3391 142 may may MD 2016 3391 143 have have VB 2016 3391 144 been be VBN 2016 3391 145 reorganized reorganize VBN 2016 3391 146 into into IN 2016 3391 147 four four CD 2016 3391 148 new new JJ 2016 3391 149 first 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Guinee Guinee NNP 2016 3391 183 Independence independence NN 2016 3391 184 : : : 2016 3391 185 2 2 CD 2016 3391 186 October October NNP 2016 3391 187 1958 1958 CD 2016 3391 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3391 189 from from IN 2016 3391 190 France France NNP 2016 3391 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3391 192 National national JJ 2016 3391 193 holiday holiday NN 2016 3391 194 : : : 2016 3391 195 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 3391 196 of of IN 2016 3391 197 the the DT 2016 3391 198 Second Second NNP 2016 3391 199 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3391 200 , , , 2016 3391 201 3 3 CD 2016 3391 202 April April NNP 2016 3391 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3391 204 1984 1984 CD 2016 3391 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3391 206 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3391 207 : : : 2016 3391 208 23 23 CD 2016 3391 209 December December NNP 2016 3391 210 1990 1990 CD 2016 3391 211 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3391 212 Loi Loi NNP 2016 3391 213 Fundamentale Fundamentale NNP 2016 3391 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3391 215 Legal legal JJ 2016 3391 216 system system NN 2016 3391 217 : : : 2016 3391 218 based base VBN 2016 3391 219 on on IN 2016 3391 220 French french JJ 2016 3391 221 civil civil JJ 2016 3391 222 law law NN 2016 3391 223 system system NN 2016 3391 224 , , , 2016 3391 225 customary customary JJ 2016 3391 226 law law NN 2016 3391 227 , , , 2016 3391 228 and and CC 2016 3391 229 decree decree NN 2016 3391 230 ; ; , 2016 3391 231 legal legal JJ 2016 3391 232 codes code NNS 2016 3391 233 currently currently RB 2016 3391 234 being be VBG 2016 3391 235 revised revise VBN 2016 3391 236 ; ; : 2016 3391 237 has have VBZ 2016 3391 238 not not RB 2016 3391 239 accepted accept VBN 2016 3391 240 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 3391 241 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3391 242 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3391 243 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3391 244 : : : 2016 3391 245 18 18 CD 2016 3391 246 years year NNS 2016 3391 247 of of IN 2016 3391 248 age age NN 2016 3391 249 ; ; : 2016 3391 250 universal universal JJ 2016 3391 251 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3391 252 branch 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NNP 2016 3391 288 1996 1996 CD 2016 3391 289 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3391 290 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3391 291 : : : 2016 3391 292 Council Council NNP 2016 3391 293 of of IN 2016 3391 294 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 3391 295 appointed appoint VBN 2016 3391 296 by by IN 2016 3391 297 the the DT 2016 3391 298 president president NNP 2016 3391 299 elections election NNS 2016 3391 300 : : : 2016 3391 301 president president NNP 2016 3391 302 elected elect VBN 2016 3391 303 by by IN 2016 3391 304 popular popular JJ 2016 3391 305 vote vote NN 2016 3391 306 for for IN 2016 3391 307 a a DT 2016 3391 308 five five CD 2016 3391 309 - - HYPH 2016 3391 310 year year NN 2016 3391 311 term term NN 2016 3391 312 ; ; : 2016 3391 313 candidate candidate NN 2016 3391 314 must must MD 2016 3391 315 receive receive VB 2016 3391 316 a a DT 2016 3391 317 majority majority NN 2016 3391 318 of of IN 2016 3391 319 the the DT 2016 3391 320 votes vote NNS 2016 3391 321 cast cast VBN 2016 3391 322 to to TO 2016 3391 323 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- HYPH 2016 3445 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3445 4 : : : 2016 3445 5 11,000 11,000 CD 2016 3445 6 kW kw NN 2016 3445 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3445 8 1995 1995 CD 2016 3445 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3445 10 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3445 11 - - HYPH 2016 3445 12 production production NN 2016 3445 13 : : : 2016 3445 14 45 45 CD 2016 3445 15 million million CD 2016 3445 16 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3445 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3445 18 1995 1995 CD 2016 3445 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3445 20 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3445 21 - - HYPH 2016 3445 22 consumption consumption NN 2016 3445 23 per per IN 2016 3445 24 capita capita NN 2016 3445 25 : : : 2016 3445 26 40 40 CD 2016 3445 27 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3445 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3445 29 1995 1995 CD 2016 3445 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3445 31 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3445 32 - - HYPH 2016 3445 33 products product NNS 2016 3445 34 : : : 2016 3445 35 rice rice NN 2016 3445 36 , , , 2016 3445 37 corn corn NN 2016 3445 38 , , , 2016 3445 39 beans bean NNS 2016 3445 40 , , , 2016 3445 41 cassava cassava NNP 2016 3445 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3445 43 tapioca tapioca NN 2016 3445 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3445 45 , , , 2016 3445 46 cashew cashew NN 2016 3445 47 nuts nut NNS 2016 3445 48 , , , 2016 3445 49 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 3445 50 , , , 2016 3445 51 palm palm NN 2016 3445 52 kernels kernel NNS 2016 3445 53 , , , 2016 3445 54 cotton cotton NN 2016 3445 55 ; ; : 2016 3445 56 fishing fishing NN 2016 3445 57 and and CC 2016 3445 58 forest forest NN 2016 3445 59 potential potential NN 2016 3445 60 not not RB 2016 3445 61 fully fully RB 2016 3445 62 exploited exploit VBN 2016 3445 63 Exports export NNS 2016 3445 64 : : : 2016 3445 65 total total JJ 2016 3445 66 value value NN 2016 3445 67 : : : 2016 3445 68 $ $ $ 2016 3445 69 25.8 25.8 CD 2016 3445 70 million million CD 2016 3445 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3445 72 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3445 73 . . NNP 2016 3445 74 , , , 2016 3445 75 1996 1996 CD 2016 3445 76 est est NNP 2016 3445 77 . . . 2016 3445 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3446 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3446 2 : : : 2016 3446 3 cashews cashews NNP 2016 3446 4 95 95 CD 2016 3446 5 % % NN 2016 3446 6 , , , 2016 3446 7 fish fish NN 2016 3446 8 , , , 2016 3446 9 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 3446 10 , , , 2016 3446 11 palm palm NN 2016 3446 12 kernels kernel NNS 2016 3446 13 , , , 2016 3446 14 sawn sawn NN 2016 3446 15 lumber lumber NN 2016 3446 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3446 17 1994 1994 CD 2016 3446 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3446 19 partners partner NNS 2016 3446 20 : : : 2016 3446 21 Spain Spain NNP 2016 3446 22 35 35 CD 2016 3446 23 % % NN 2016 3446 24 , , , 2016 3446 25 India India NNP 2016 3446 26 30 30 CD 2016 3446 27 % % NN 2016 3446 28 , , , 2016 3446 29 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 3446 30 10 10 CD 2016 3446 31 % % NN 2016 3446 32 , , , 2016 3446 33 Italy Italy NNP 2016 3446 34 10 10 CD 2016 3446 35 % % NN 2016 3446 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3446 37 1995 1995 CD 2016 3446 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3446 39 Imports import NNS 2016 3446 40 : : : 2016 3446 41 total total JJ 2016 3446 42 value value NN 2016 3446 43 : : : 2016 3446 44 $ $ $ 2016 3446 45 63 63 CD 2016 3446 46 million million CD 2016 3446 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3446 48 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3446 49 . . NNP 2016 3446 50 , , , 2016 3446 51 1996 1996 CD 2016 3446 52 est est NNP 2016 3446 53 . . . 2016 3446 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3447 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3447 2 : : : 2016 3447 3 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 3447 4 , , , 2016 3447 5 transport transport NN 2016 3447 6 equipment equipment NN 2016 3447 7 , , , 2016 3447 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3447 9 products product NNS 2016 3447 10 , , , 2016 3447 11 machinery machinery NN 2016 3447 12 and and CC 2016 3447 13 equipment equipment NN 2016 3447 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3447 15 1994 1994 CD 2016 3447 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3447 17 partners partner NNS 2016 3447 18 : : : 2016 3447 19 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 3447 20 27 27 CD 2016 3447 21 % % NN 2016 3447 22 , , , 2016 3447 23 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 3447 24 23 23 CD 2016 3447 25 % % NN 2016 3447 26 , , , 2016 3447 27 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3447 28 6 6 CD 2016 3447 29 % % NN 2016 3447 30 , , , 2016 3447 31 Cote Cote NNP 2016 3447 32 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 3447 33 7 7 CD 2016 3447 34 % % NN 2016 3447 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3447 36 1995 1995 CD 2016 3447 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3447 38 Debt debt NN 2016 3447 39 - - HYPH 2016 3447 40 external external JJ 2016 3447 41 : : : 2016 3447 42 $ $ $ 2016 3447 43 953 953 CD 2016 3447 44 million million CD 2016 3447 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3447 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 3447 47 est est NNP 2016 3447 48 . . . 2016 3447 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 3448 2 aid aid NN 2016 3448 3 : : : 2016 3448 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 3448 5 : : : 2016 3448 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 3448 7 , , , 2016 3448 8 $ $ $ 2016 3448 9 NA NA NNP 2016 3448 10 Currency currency NN 2016 3448 11 : : : 2016 3448 12 1 1 CD 2016 3448 13 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 3448 14 Financiere Financiere NNP 2016 3448 15 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 3448 16 franc franc NN 2016 3448 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 18 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 3448 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 20 = = SYM 2016 3448 21 100 100 CD 2016 3448 22 centimes centime NNS 2016 3448 23 ; ; : 2016 3448 24 note note VB 2016 3448 25 - - HYPH 2016 3448 26 on on IN 2016 3448 27 1 1 CD 2016 3448 28 May May NNP 2016 3448 29 1997 1997 CD 2016 3448 30 , , , 2016 3448 31 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 3448 32 - - HYPH 2016 3448 33 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 3448 34 adopted adopt VBD 2016 3448 35 as as IN 2016 3448 36 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3448 37 currency currency NN 2016 3448 38 the the DT 2016 3448 39 CFA CFA NNP 2016 3448 40 franc franc NN 2016 3448 41 following follow VBG 2016 3448 42 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3448 43 membership membership NN 2016 3448 44 into into IN 2016 3448 45 the the DT 2016 3448 46 BCEAO BCEAO NNP 2016 3448 47 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 3448 48 rates rate NNS 2016 3448 49 : : : 2016 3448 50 CFA cfa NN 2016 3448 51 francs franc NNS 2016 3448 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 53 CFAF CFAF NNP 2016 3448 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 55 per per IN 2016 3448 56 US$ us$ $ 2016 3448 57 1 1 CD 2016 3448 58 - - SYM 2016 3448 59 608.36 608.36 CD 2016 3448 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 61 January January NNP 2016 3448 62 1998 1998 CD 2016 3448 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 64 , , , 2016 3448 65 583.67 583.67 CD 2016 3448 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 67 1997 1997 CD 2016 3448 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 69 ; ; : 2016 3448 70 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 3448 71 - - HYPH 2016 3448 72 Bissauan Bissauan NNP 2016 3448 73 pesos peso NNS 2016 3448 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 75 PG PG NNP 2016 3448 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 77 per per IN 2016 3448 78 US$ us$ $ 2016 3448 79 1 1 CD 2016 3448 80 - - SYM 2016 3448 81 26,373 26,373 CD 2016 3448 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 83 1996 1996 CD 2016 3448 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 85 , , , 2016 3448 86 18,073 18,073 CD 2016 3448 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 88 1995 1995 CD 2016 3448 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 90 , , , 2016 3448 91 12,892 12,892 CD 2016 3448 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 93 1994 1994 CD 2016 3448 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 95 , , , 2016 3448 96 10,082 10,082 CD 2016 3448 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 98 1993 1993 CD 2016 3448 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3448 100 note note NN 2016 3448 101 : : : 2016 3448 102 as as IN 2016 3448 103 of of IN 2016 3448 104 2 2 CD 2016 3448 105 May May NNP 2016 3448 106 1997 1997 CD 2016 3448 107 , , , 2016 3448 108 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 3448 109 - - HYPH 2016 3448 110 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 3448 111 has have VBZ 2016 3448 112 adopted adopt VBN 2016 3448 113 the the DT 2016 3448 114 CFA CFA NNP 2016 3448 115 franc franc NN 2016 3448 116 as as IN 2016 3448 117 the the DT 2016 3448 118 national national JJ 2016 3448 119 currency currency NN 2016 3448 120 following follow VBG 2016 3448 121 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3448 122 membership membership NN 2016 3448 123 in in IN 2016 3448 124 BCEAO BCEAO NNP 2016 3448 125 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3448 126 year year NN 2016 3448 127 : : : 2016 3448 128 calendar calendar NN 2016 3448 129 year year NN 2016 3448 130 Communications Communications NNP 2016 3448 131 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 3448 132 : : : 2016 3448 133 13,120 13,120 CD 2016 3448 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3448 135 1997 1997 CD 2016 3448 136 est est NNP 2016 3448 137 . . . 2016 3448 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3449 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 3449 2 system system NN 2016 3449 3 : : : 2016 3449 4 small small JJ 2016 3449 5 system system NN 2016 3449 6 ; ; : 2016 3449 7 only only RB 2016 3449 8 11 11 CD 2016 3449 9 telephones telephone NNS 2016 3449 10 per per IN 2016 3449 11 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3449 12 persons person NNS 2016 3449 13 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3449 14 : : : 2016 3449 15 combination combination NN 2016 3449 16 of of IN 2016 3449 17 microwave microwave NN 2016 3449 18 radio radio NN 2016 3449 19 relay relay NN 2016 3449 20 , , , 2016 3449 21 open open JJ 2016 3449 22 - - HYPH 2016 3449 23 wire wire NN 2016 3449 24 lines line NNS 2016 3449 25 , , , 2016 3449 26 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 3449 27 , , , 2016 3449 28 and and CC 2016 3449 29 cellular cellular JJ 2016 3449 30 communications communication NNS 2016 3449 31 international international JJ 2016 3449 32 : : : 2016 3449 33 NA NA NNP 2016 3449 34 Radio Radio NNP 2016 3449 35 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3449 36 stations station NNS 2016 3449 37 : : : 2016 3449 38 AM AM NNP 2016 3449 39 2 2 CD 2016 3449 40 , , , 2016 3449 41 FM FM NNP 2016 3449 42 3 3 CD 2016 3449 43 , , , 2016 3449 44 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 3449 45 0 0 CD 2016 3449 46 Radios radio NNS 2016 3449 47 : : : 2016 3449 48 40,000 40,000 CD 2016 3449 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3449 50 1994 1994 CD 2016 3449 51 est est NNP 2016 3449 52 . . . 2016 3449 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3450 1 Television television NN 2016 3450 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3450 3 stations station NNS 2016 3450 4 : : : 2016 3450 5 2 2 CD 2016 3450 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 3450 7 : : : 2016 3450 8 NA na TO 2016 3450 9 @Guinea @guinea JJ 2016 3450 10 - - HYPH 2016 3450 11 Bissau bissau NN 2016 3450 12 : : : 2016 3450 13 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 3450 14 Railways railway NNS 2016 3450 15 : : : 2016 3450 16 0 0 LS 2016 3450 17 km km NN 2016 3450 18 Highways highway NNS 2016 3450 19 : : : 2016 3450 20 total total NN 2016 3450 21 : : : 2016 3450 22 4,400 4,400 CD 2016 3450 23 km km NN 2016 3450 24 paved pave VBN 2016 3450 25 : : : 2016 3450 26 453 453 CD 2016 3450 27 km km NN 2016 3450 28 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3450 29 : : : 2016 3450 30 3,947 3,947 CD 2016 3450 31 km km NNS 2016 3450 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3450 33 1996 1996 CD 2016 3450 34 est est NNP 2016 3450 35 . . . 2016 3450 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3451 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 3451 2 : : : 2016 3451 3 several several JJ 2016 3451 4 rivers river NNS 2016 3451 5 are be VBP 2016 3451 6 accessible accessible JJ 2016 3451 7 to to IN 2016 3451 8 coastal coastal JJ 2016 3451 9 shipping shipping NN 2016 3451 10 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 3451 11 and and CC 2016 3451 12 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3451 13 : : : 2016 3451 14 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 3451 15 , , , 2016 3451 16 Buba Buba NNP 2016 3451 17 , , , 2016 3451 18 Cacheu Cacheu NNP 2016 3451 19 , , , 2016 3451 20 and and CC 2016 3451 21 Farim Farim NNP 2016 3451 22 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3451 23 marine marine NN 2016 3451 24 : : : 2016 3451 25 none none NN 2016 3451 26 Airports airport NNS 2016 3451 27 : : : 2016 3451 28 30 30 CD 2016 3451 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3451 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 3451 31 est est NNP 2016 3451 32 . . . 2016 3451 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3452 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3452 2 - - , 2016 3452 3 with with IN 2016 3452 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3452 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3452 6 : : : 2016 3452 7 total total NN 2016 3452 8 : : : 2016 3452 9 3 3 CD 2016 3452 10 over over IN 2016 3452 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3452 12 m m NN 2016 3452 13 : : : 2016 3452 14 1 1 CD 2016 3452 15 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3452 16 to to TO 2016 3452 17 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3452 18 m m NN 2016 3452 19 : : : 2016 3452 20 1 1 CD 2016 3452 21 914 914 CD 2016 3452 22 to to TO 2016 3452 23 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3452 24 m m NN 2016 3452 25 : : : 2016 3452 26 1 1 CD 2016 3452 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3452 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3452 29 est est NNP 2016 3452 30 . . . 2016 3452 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3453 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3453 2 - - , 2016 3453 3 with with IN 2016 3453 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3453 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3453 6 : : : 2016 3453 7 total total NN 2016 3453 8 : : : 2016 3453 9 27 27 CD 2016 3453 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3453 11 to to TO 2016 3453 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3453 13 m m NN 2016 3453 14 : : : 2016 3453 15 1 1 CD 2016 3453 16 914 914 CD 2016 3453 17 to to TO 2016 3453 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3453 19 m m NN 2016 3453 20 : : : 2016 3453 21 4 4 CD 2016 3453 22 under under IN 2016 3453 23 914 914 CD 2016 3453 24 m m NN 2016 3453 25 : : : 2016 3453 26 22 22 CD 2016 3453 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3453 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3453 29 est est NNP 2016 3453 30 . . . 2016 3453 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3454 1 @Guinea @guinea LS 2016 3454 2 - - HYPH 2016 3454 3 Bissau bissau NN 2016 3454 4 : : : 2016 3454 5 Military military JJ 2016 3454 6 Military military JJ 2016 3454 7 branches branch NNS 2016 3454 8 : : : 2016 3454 9 People People NNS 2016 3454 10 's 's POS 2016 3454 11 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 3454 12 Armed Armed NNP 2016 3454 13 Force Force NNP 2016 3454 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3454 15 FARP FARP NNP 2016 3454 16 ; ; : 2016 3454 17 includes include VBZ 2016 3454 18 Army Army NNP 2016 3454 19 , , , 2016 3454 20 Navy Navy NNP 2016 3454 21 , , , 2016 3454 22 and and CC 2016 3454 23 Air Air NNP 2016 3454 24 Force Force NNP 2016 3454 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3454 26 , , , 2016 3454 27 paramilitary paramilitary JJ 2016 3454 28 force force NN 2016 3454 29 Military Military NNP 2016 3454 30 manpower manpower NN 2016 3454 31 - - HYPH 2016 3454 32 availability availability NN 2016 3454 33 : : : 2016 3454 34 males male NNS 2016 3454 35 age age NNP 2016 3454 36 15 15 CD 2016 3454 37 - - HYPH 2016 3454 38 49 49 CD 2016 3454 39 : : SYM 2016 3454 40 276,417 276,417 CD 2016 3454 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3454 42 1998 1998 CD 2016 3454 43 est est NNP 2016 3454 44 . . . 2016 3454 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3455 1 Military military JJ 2016 3455 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3455 3 - - HYPH 2016 3455 4 fit fit NN 2016 3455 5 for for IN 2016 3455 6 military military JJ 2016 3455 7 service service NN 2016 3455 8 : : : 2016 3455 9 males male NNS 2016 3455 10 : : : 2016 3455 11 157,674 157,674 CD 2016 3455 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3455 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3455 14 est est NNP 2016 3455 15 . . . 2016 3455 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3456 1 Military military JJ 2016 3456 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3456 3 - - HYPH 2016 3456 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3456 5 figure figure NN 2016 3456 6 : : : 2016 3456 7 $ $ $ 2016 3456 8 9 9 CD 2016 3456 9 million million CD 2016 3456 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3456 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 3456 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3456 13 Military military JJ 2016 3456 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3456 15 - - : 2016 3456 16 percent percent NN 2016 3456 17 of of IN 2016 3456 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3456 19 : : : 2016 3456 20 4.5 4.5 CD 2016 3456 21 % % NN 2016 3456 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3456 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 3456 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3456 25 @Guinea @guinea NN 2016 3456 26 - - HYPH 2016 3456 27 Bissau bissau NN 2016 3456 28 : : : 2016 3456 29 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3456 30 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3456 31 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3456 32 - - : 2016 3456 33 international international RB 2016 3456 34 : : : 2016 3456 35 none none NN 2016 3456 36 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 37 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 38 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 39 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 40 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 41 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 42 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 43 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 44 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 45 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 46 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 47 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 48 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 49 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 50 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 51 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 52 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 53 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 54 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 55 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 56 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 57 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 58 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 59 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 60 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 61 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 62 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 63 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 64 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 65 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 66 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 67 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 68 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 69 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 70 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 71 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 72 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 73 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 74 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 75 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 76 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 77 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 78 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 79 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 82 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 83 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 84 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 85 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 86 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 87 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 88 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 89 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 90 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 91 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 92 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3456 106 GUYANA GUYANA NNP 2016 3456 107 @Guyana @guyana NN 2016 3456 108 : : : 2016 3456 109 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3456 110 Location Location NNP 2016 3456 111 : : : 2016 3456 112 Northern Northern NNP 2016 3456 113 South South NNP 2016 3456 114 America America NNP 2016 3456 115 , , , 2016 3456 116 bordering border VBG 2016 3456 117 the the DT 2016 3456 118 North North NNP 2016 3456 119 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3456 120 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3456 121 , , , 2016 3456 122 between between IN 2016 3456 123 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 3456 124 and and CC 2016 3456 125 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 3456 126 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3456 127 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3456 128 : : : 2016 3456 129 5 5 CD 2016 3456 130 00 00 CD 2016 3456 131 N n CD 2016 3456 132 , , , 2016 3456 133 59 59 CD 2016 3456 134 00 00 NFP 2016 3456 135 W W NNP 2016 3456 136 Map Map NNP 2016 3456 137 references reference NNS 2016 3456 138 : : : 2016 3456 139 South South NNP 2016 3456 140 America America NNP 2016 3456 141 Area Area NNP 2016 3456 142 : : : 2016 3456 143 total total NN 2016 3456 144 : : : 2016 3456 145 214,970 214,970 CD 2016 3456 146 sq sq NN 2016 3456 147 km km NNP 2016 3456 148 land land NN 2016 3456 149 : : : 2016 3456 150 196,850 196,850 CD 2016 3456 151 sq sq NNP 2016 3456 152 km km NNP 2016 3456 153 water water NN 2016 3456 154 : : : 2016 3456 155 18,120 18,120 CD 2016 3456 156 sq sq NN 2016 3456 157 km km NNP 2016 3456 158 Area area NN 2016 3456 159 - - HYPH 2016 3456 160 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3456 161 : : : 2016 3456 162 slightly slightly RB 2016 3456 163 smaller small JJR 2016 3456 164 than than IN 2016 3456 165 Idaho Idaho NNP 2016 3456 166 Land Land NNP 2016 3456 167 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3456 168 : : : 2016 3456 169 total total JJ 2016 3456 170 : : : 2016 3456 171 2,462 2,462 CD 2016 3456 172 km km NN 2016 3456 173 border border NN 2016 3456 174 countries country NNS 2016 3456 175 : : : 2016 3456 176 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 3456 177 1,119 1,119 CD 2016 3456 178 km km NNS 2016 3456 179 , , , 2016 3456 180 Suriname Suriname VBD 2016 3456 181 600 600 CD 2016 3456 182 km km NNS 2016 3456 183 , , , 2016 3456 184 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 3456 185 743 743 NNP 2016 3456 186 km km NN 2016 3456 187 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3456 188 : : : 2016 3456 189 459 459 CD 2016 3456 190 km km NN 2016 3456 191 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3456 192 claims claim VBZ 2016 3456 193 : : : 2016 3456 194 continental continental NNP 2016 3456 195 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3456 196 : : : 2016 3456 197 200 200 CD 2016 3456 198 nm nm CD 2016 3456 199 or or CC 2016 3456 200 to to IN 2016 3456 201 the the DT 2016 3456 202 outer outer JJ 2016 3456 203 edge edge NN 2016 3456 204 of of IN 2016 3456 205 the the DT 2016 3456 206 continental continental JJ 2016 3456 207 margin margin NN 2016 3456 208 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3456 209 fishing fishing NN 2016 3456 210 zone zone NN 2016 3456 211 : : : 2016 3456 212 200 200 CD 2016 3456 213 nm nm CD 2016 3456 214 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3456 215 sea sea NN 2016 3456 216 : : : 2016 3456 217 12 12 CD 2016 3456 218 nm nm NNP 2016 3456 219 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3456 220 : : : 2016 3456 221 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3456 222 ; ; : 2016 3456 223 hot hot JJ 2016 3456 224 , , , 2016 3456 225 humid humid JJ 2016 3456 226 , , , 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south south NNP 2016 3456 264 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3456 265 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3456 266 : : : 2016 3456 267 lowest low JJS 2016 3456 268 point point NN 2016 3456 269 : : : 2016 3456 270 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3456 271 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3456 272 0 0 NFP 2016 3456 273 m m DT 2016 3456 274 highest high JJS 2016 3456 275 point point NN 2016 3456 276 : : : 2016 3456 277 Mount Mount NNP 2016 3456 278 Roraima Roraima NNP 2016 3456 279 2,835 2,835 CD 2016 3456 280 m m NNP 2016 3456 281 Natural natural JJ 2016 3456 282 resources resource NNS 2016 3456 283 : : : 2016 3456 284 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 3456 285 , , , 2016 3456 286 gold gold NN 2016 3456 287 , , , 2016 3456 288 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 3456 289 , , , 2016 3456 290 hardwood hardwood NN 2016 3456 291 timber timber NN 2016 3456 292 , , , 2016 3456 293 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 3456 294 , , , 2016 3456 295 fish fish NN 2016 3456 296 Land land NN 2016 3456 297 use use NN 2016 3456 298 : : : 2016 3456 299 arable arable JJ 2016 3456 300 land land NN 2016 3456 301 : : : 2016 3456 302 2 2 CD 2016 3456 303 % % NN 2016 3456 304 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3456 305 crops crop NNS 2016 3456 306 : : : 2016 3456 307 0 0 CD 2016 3456 308 % % NN 2016 3456 309 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3456 310 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3456 311 : : : 2016 3456 312 6 6 CD 2016 3456 313 % % NN 2016 3456 314 forests forest NNS 2016 3456 315 and and CC 2016 3456 316 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3456 317 : : : 2016 3456 318 84 84 CD 2016 3456 319 % % NN 2016 3456 320 other other JJ 2016 3456 321 : : : 2016 3456 322 8 8 CD 2016 3456 323 % % NN 2016 3456 324 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3456 325 1993 1993 CD 2016 3456 326 est est NNP 2016 3456 327 . . . 2016 3456 328 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3457 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3457 2 land land NN 2016 3457 3 : : : 2016 3457 4 1,300 1,300 CD 2016 3457 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3457 6 km km NNP 2016 3457 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3457 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3457 9 est est NNP 2016 3457 10 . . . 2016 3457 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3458 1 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2016 3458 72 of of IN 2016 3458 73 the the DT 2016 3458 74 selected select VBN 2016 3458 75 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3458 76 @Guyana @guyana NN 2016 3458 77 : : : 2016 3458 78 People People NNPS 2016 3458 79 Population Population NNP 2016 3458 80 : : : 2016 3458 81 707,954 707,954 CD 2016 3458 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3458 83 July July NNP 2016 3458 84 1998 1998 CD 2016 3458 85 est est NNP 2016 3458 86 . . . 2016 3458 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3459 1 Age age NN 2016 3459 2 structure structure NN 2016 3459 3 : : : 2016 3459 4 0 0 CD 2016 3459 5 - - HYPH 2016 3459 6 14 14 CD 2016 3459 7 years year NNS 2016 3459 8 : : : 2016 3459 9 31 31 CD 2016 3459 10 % % NN 2016 3459 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3459 12 male male JJ 2016 3459 13 112,339 112,339 CD 2016 3459 14 ; ; : 2016 3459 15 female female JJ 2016 3459 16 108,095 108,095 CD 2016 3459 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3459 18 15 15 CD 2016 3459 19 - - SYM 2016 3459 20 64 64 CD 2016 3459 21 years year NNS 2016 3459 22 : : : 2016 3459 23 64 64 CD 2016 3459 24 % % NN 2016 3459 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3459 26 male male JJ 2016 3459 27 228,719 228,719 CD 2016 3459 28 ; ; : 2016 3459 29 female female JJ 2016 3459 30 226,309 226,309 CD 2016 3459 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3459 32 65 65 CD 2016 3459 33 years year NNS 2016 3459 34 and and CC 2016 3459 35 over over IN 2016 3459 36 : : : 2016 3459 37 5 5 CD 2016 3459 38 % % NN 2016 3459 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3459 40 male male NN 2016 3459 41 14,652 14,652 CD 2016 3459 42 ; ; : 2016 3459 43 female female JJ 2016 3459 44 17,840 17,840 CD 2016 3459 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3459 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3459 47 July July NNP 2016 3459 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 3459 49 est est NNP 2016 3459 50 . . . 2016 3459 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3460 1 Population population NN 2016 3460 2 growth growth NN 2016 3460 3 rate rate NN 2016 3460 4 : : : 2016 3460 5 -0.47 -0.47 CD 2016 3460 6 % % NN 2016 3460 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3460 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3460 9 est est NNP 2016 3460 10 . . . 2016 3460 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3461 1 Birth birth NN 2016 3461 2 rate rate NN 2016 3461 3 : : : 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est NNP 2016 3465 12 . . . 2016 3465 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3466 1 Life life NN 2016 3466 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3466 3 at at IN 2016 3466 4 birth birth NN 2016 3466 5 : : : 2016 3466 6 total total JJ 2016 3466 7 population population NN 2016 3466 8 : : : 2016 3466 9 62.34 62.34 CD 2016 3466 10 years year NNS 2016 3466 11 male male NN 2016 3466 12 : : : 2016 3466 13 59.5 59.5 CD 2016 3466 14 years year NNS 2016 3466 15 female female JJ 2016 3466 16 : : : 2016 3466 17 65.32 65.32 CD 2016 3466 18 years year NNS 2016 3466 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3466 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3466 21 est est NNP 2016 3466 22 . . . 2016 3466 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3467 1 Total total JJ 2016 3467 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3467 3 rate rate NN 2016 3467 4 : : : 2016 3467 5 2.12 2.12 CD 2016 3467 6 children child NNS 2016 3467 7 born bear VBN 2016 3467 8 / / SYM 2016 3467 9 woman woman NN 2016 3467 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3467 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3467 12 est est NNP 2016 3467 13 . . . 2016 3467 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3468 1 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99 holiday holiday NN 2016 3469 100 : : : 2016 3469 101 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3469 102 Day Day NNP 2016 3469 103 , , , 2016 3469 104 23 23 CD 2016 3469 105 February February NNP 2016 3469 106 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 107 1970 1970 CD 2016 3469 108 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 109 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3469 110 : : : 2016 3469 111 6 6 CD 2016 3469 112 October October NNP 2016 3469 113 1980 1980 CD 2016 3469 114 Legal legal JJ 2016 3469 115 system system NN 2016 3469 116 : : : 2016 3469 117 based base VBN 2016 3469 118 on on IN 2016 3469 119 English English NNP 2016 3469 120 common common JJ 2016 3469 121 law law NN 2016 3469 122 with with IN 2016 3469 123 certain certain JJ 2016 3469 124 admixtures admixture NNS 2016 3469 125 of of IN 2016 3469 126 Roman roman JJ 2016 3469 127 - - HYPH 2016 3469 128 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 3469 129 law law NN 2016 3469 130 ; ; : 2016 3469 131 has have VBZ 2016 3469 132 not not RB 2016 3469 133 accepted accept VBN 2016 3469 134 compulsory compulsory NN 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3469 386 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 387 , , , 2016 3469 388 Llewellyn Llewellyn NNP 2016 3469 389 JOHN JOHN NNP 2016 3469 390 ; ; : 2016 3469 391 National National NNP 2016 3469 392 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3469 393 Front Front NNP 2016 3469 394 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 395 NDF NDF NNP 2016 3469 396 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 397 , , , 2016 3469 398 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 3469 399 BACCHUS bacchus NN 2016 3469 400 ; ; : 2016 3469 401 The the DT 2016 3469 402 United United NNP 2016 3469 403 Force Force NNP 2016 3469 404 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 405 TUF TUF NNP 2016 3469 406 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 407 , , , 2016 3469 408 Manzoor Manzoor NNP 2016 3469 409 NADIR NADIR NNP 2016 3469 410 ; ; : 2016 3469 411 National National NNP 2016 3469 412 Republican Republican NNP 2016 3469 413 Party Party NNP 2016 3469 414 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 415 NRP NRP NNP 2016 3469 416 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 417 , , , 2016 3469 418 Robert Robert NNP 2016 3469 419 GANGADEEN GANGADEEN NNP 2016 3469 420 ; ; : 2016 3469 421 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 3469 422 Labor Labor NNP 2016 3469 423 Party Party NNP 2016 3469 424 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 425 GLP GLP NNP 2016 3469 426 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 427 ; ; : 2016 3469 428 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 3469 429 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3469 430 Party Party NNP 2016 3469 431 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 432 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3469 433 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 434 , , , 2016 3469 435 Asgar Asgar NNP 2016 3469 436 ALLY ALLY NNP 2016 3469 437 ; ; : 2016 3469 438 Guyanese Guyanese NNP 2016 3469 439 Organization Organization NNP 2016 3469 440 for for IN 2016 3469 441 Liberty Liberty NNP 2016 3469 442 and and CC 2016 3469 443 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 3469 444 Party Party NNP 2016 3469 445 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3469 446 GOLD GOLD NNP 2016 3469 447 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3469 448 , , , 2016 3469 449 Anthony Anthony NNP 2016 3469 450 MEKDECI MEKDECI NNP 2016 3469 451 Political political JJ 2016 3469 452 pressure pressure NN 2016 3469 453 groups group NNS 2016 3469 454 and and CC 2016 3469 455 leaders leader NNS 2016 3469 456 : 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57 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3492 58 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3492 59 or or CC 2016 3492 60 over over RB 2016 3492 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3492 62 totaling total VBG 2016 3492 63 2,340 2,340 CD 2016 3492 64 GRT/4,530 GRT/4,530 NNP 2016 3492 65 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3492 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3492 67 1997 1997 CD 2016 3492 68 est est NNP 2016 3492 69 . . . 2016 3492 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3493 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3493 2 : : : 2016 3493 3 50 50 CD 2016 3493 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3493 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3493 6 est est NNP 2016 3493 7 . . . 2016 3493 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3494 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3494 2 - - , 2016 3494 3 with with IN 2016 3494 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3494 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3494 6 : : : 2016 3494 7 total total NN 2016 3494 8 : : : 2016 3494 9 5 5 CD 2016 3494 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3494 11 to to TO 2016 3494 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3494 13 m m NN 2016 3494 14 : : : 2016 3494 15 3 3 CD 2016 3494 16 914 914 CD 2016 3494 17 to to TO 2016 3494 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3494 19 m m NN 2016 3494 20 : : : 2016 3494 21 1 1 CD 2016 3494 22 under under IN 2016 3494 23 914 914 CD 2016 3494 24 m m NN 2016 3494 25 : : : 2016 3494 26 1 1 CD 2016 3494 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3494 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3494 29 est est NNP 2016 3494 30 . . . 2016 3494 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3495 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3495 2 - - , 2016 3495 3 with with IN 2016 3495 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3495 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3495 6 : : : 2016 3495 7 total total NN 2016 3495 8 : : : 2016 3495 9 45 45 CD 2016 3495 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3495 11 to to TO 2016 3495 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3495 13 m m NN 2016 3495 14 : : : 2016 3495 15 1 1 CD 2016 3495 16 914 914 CD 2016 3495 17 to to TO 2016 3495 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3495 19 m m NN 2016 3495 20 : : : 2016 3495 21 10 10 CD 2016 3495 22 under under IN 2016 3495 23 914 914 CD 2016 3495 24 m m NN 2016 3495 25 : : : 2016 3495 26 34 34 CD 2016 3495 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3495 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3495 29 est est NNP 2016 3495 30 . . . 2016 3495 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3496 1 @Guyana @Guyana NNP 2016 3496 2 : : : 2016 3496 3 Military military JJ 2016 3496 4 Military military JJ 2016 3496 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3496 6 : : : 2016 3496 7 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 3496 8 Defense Defense NNP 2016 3496 9 Force Force NNP 2016 3496 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3496 11 GDF GDF NNP 2016 3496 12 ; ; : 2016 3496 13 includes include VBZ 2016 3496 14 Ground Ground NNP 2016 3496 15 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 3496 16 , , , 2016 3496 17 Coast Coast NNP 2016 3496 18 Guard Guard NNP 2016 3496 19 , , , 2016 3496 20 and and CC 2016 3496 21 Air Air NNP 2016 3496 22 Corps Corps NNP 2016 3496 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3496 24 , , , 2016 3496 25 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 3496 26 People People NNPS 2016 3496 27 's 's POS 2016 3496 28 Militia Militia NNP 2016 3496 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3496 30 GPM GPM NNP 2016 3496 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3496 32 , , , 2016 3496 33 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 3496 34 National National NNP 2016 3496 35 Service Service NNP 2016 3496 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3496 37 GNS GNS NNP 2016 3496 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3496 39 Military military JJ 2016 3496 40 manpower manpower NN 2016 3496 41 - - HYPH 2016 3496 42 availability availability NN 2016 3496 43 : : : 2016 3496 44 males male NNS 2016 3496 45 age age NNP 2016 3496 46 15 15 CD 2016 3496 47 - - HYPH 2016 3496 48 49 49 CD 2016 3496 49 : : : 2016 3496 50 201,126 201,126 CD 2016 3496 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3496 52 1998 1998 CD 2016 3496 53 est est NNP 2016 3496 54 . . . 2016 3496 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3497 1 Military military JJ 2016 3497 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3497 3 - - HYPH 2016 3497 4 fit fit NN 2016 3497 5 for for IN 2016 3497 6 military military JJ 2016 3497 7 service service NN 2016 3497 8 : : : 2016 3497 9 males male NNS 2016 3497 10 : : : 2016 3497 11 151,963 151,963 CD 2016 3497 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3497 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3497 14 est est NNP 2016 3497 15 . . . 2016 3497 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3498 1 Military military JJ 2016 3498 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3498 3 - - HYPH 2016 3498 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3498 5 figure figure NN 2016 3498 6 : : : 2016 3498 7 $ $ $ 2016 3498 8 7 7 CD 2016 3498 9 million million CD 2016 3498 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3498 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 3498 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3498 13 Military military JJ 2016 3498 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3498 15 - - : 2016 3498 16 percent percent NN 2016 3498 17 of of IN 2016 3498 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3498 19 : : : 2016 3498 20 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 3498 21 % % NN 2016 3498 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3498 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 3498 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3498 25 @Guyana @guyana NN 2016 3498 26 : : : 2016 3498 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3498 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3498 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3498 30 - - : 2016 3498 31 international international RB 2016 3498 32 : : : 2016 3498 33 all all DT 2016 3498 34 of of IN 2016 3498 35 the the DT 2016 3498 36 area area NN 2016 3498 37 west west NN 2016 3498 38 of of IN 2016 3498 39 the the DT 2016 3498 40 Essequibo Essequibo NNP 2016 3498 41 River River NNP 2016 3498 42 claimed claim VBD 2016 3498 43 by by IN 2016 3498 44 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 3498 45 ; ; : 2016 3498 46 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 3498 47 claims claim VBZ 2016 3498 48 area area NN 2016 3498 49 between between IN 2016 3498 50 New New NNP 2016 3498 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3498 52 Upper Upper NNP 2016 3498 53 Courantyne Courantyne NNP 2016 3498 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3498 55 and and CC 2016 3498 56 Courantyne Courantyne NNP 2016 3498 57 / / SYM 2016 3498 58 Kutari Kutari NNP 2016 3498 59 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3498 60 Koetari Koetari NNP 2016 3498 61 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3498 62 Rivers Rivers NNP 2016 3498 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3498 64 all all DT 2016 3498 65 headwaters headwater NNS 2016 3498 66 of of IN 2016 3498 67 the the DT 2016 3498 68 Courantyne Courantyne NNP 2016 3498 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3498 70 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3498 71 drugs drug VBZ 2016 3498 72 : : : 2016 3498 73 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3498 74 point point NN 2016 3498 75 for for IN 2016 3498 76 narcotics narcotic NNS 2016 3498 77 from from IN 2016 3498 78 South South NNP 2016 3498 79 America America NNP 2016 3498 80 - - : 2016 3498 81 primarily primarily RB 2016 3498 82 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 3498 83 - - : 2016 3498 84 to to IN 2016 3498 85 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3498 86 and and CC 2016 3498 87 the the DT 2016 3498 88 US US NNP 2016 3498 89 ; ; : 2016 3498 90 producer producer NN 2016 3498 91 of of IN 2016 3498 92 cannabis cannabis NNP 2016 3498 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 106 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 107 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 108 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 109 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 110 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 111 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 112 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 113 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 114 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 115 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 116 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 117 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 118 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 119 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 120 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 121 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 122 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 123 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 124 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 125 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 126 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 127 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 128 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 129 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 130 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 131 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 132 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 133 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 134 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 135 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 136 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 137 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 138 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 139 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 140 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 141 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 142 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 143 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 144 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 145 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 146 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 147 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 148 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 149 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 150 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 151 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 152 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 153 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 154 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 155 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 156 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 157 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 158 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 159 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 160 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 161 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 162 _ _ NNP 2016 3498 163 HAITI HAITI NNP 2016 3498 164 @Haiti @Haiti NNP 2016 3498 165 : : : 2016 3498 166 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3498 167 Location Location NNP 2016 3498 168 : : : 2016 3498 169 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 3498 170 , , , 2016 3498 171 western western JJ 2016 3498 172 one one CD 2016 3498 173 - - HYPH 2016 3498 174 third third NN 2016 3498 175 of of IN 2016 3498 176 the the DT 2016 3498 177 island island NN 2016 3498 178 of of IN 2016 3498 179 Hispaniola Hispaniola NNP 2016 3498 180 , , , 2016 3498 181 between between IN 2016 3498 182 the the DT 2016 3498 183 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3498 184 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3498 185 and and CC 2016 3498 186 the the DT 2016 3498 187 North North NNP 2016 3498 188 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3498 189 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3498 190 , , , 2016 3498 191 west west NN 2016 3498 192 of of IN 2016 3498 193 the the DT 2016 3498 194 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 3498 195 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3498 196 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3498 197 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3498 198 : : : 2016 3498 199 19 19 CD 2016 3498 200 00 00 CD 2016 3498 201 N n CD 2016 3498 202 , , , 2016 3498 203 72 72 CD 2016 3498 204 25 25 CD 2016 3498 205 W W NNP 2016 3498 206 Map Map NNP 2016 3498 207 references reference NNS 2016 3498 208 : : : 2016 3498 209 Central Central NNP 2016 3498 210 America America NNP 2016 3498 211 and and CC 2016 3498 212 the the DT 2016 3498 213 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3498 214 Area Area NNP 2016 3498 215 : : : 2016 3498 216 total total NN 2016 3498 217 : : : 2016 3498 218 27,750 27,750 CD 2016 3498 219 sq sq NN 2016 3498 220 km km NNP 2016 3498 221 land land NN 2016 3498 222 : : : 2016 3498 223 27,560 27,560 CD 2016 3498 224 sq sq NN 2016 3498 225 km km NNP 2016 3498 226 water water NN 2016 3498 227 : : : 2016 3498 228 190 190 CD 2016 3498 229 sq sq RB 2016 3498 230 km km NNP 2016 3498 231 Area area NN 2016 3498 232 - - HYPH 2016 3498 233 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3498 234 : : : 2016 3498 235 slightly slightly RB 2016 3498 236 smaller small JJR 2016 3498 237 than than IN 2016 3498 238 Maryland Maryland NNP 2016 3498 239 Land Land NNP 2016 3498 240 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3498 241 : : : 2016 3498 242 total total JJ 2016 3498 243 : : : 2016 3498 244 275 275 CD 2016 3498 245 km km NN 2016 3498 246 border border NN 2016 3498 247 countries country NNS 2016 3498 248 : : : 2016 3498 249 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 3498 250 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3498 251 275 275 CD 2016 3498 252 km km NN 2016 3498 253 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3498 254 : : : 2016 3498 255 1,771 1,771 CD 2016 3498 256 km km NN 2016 3498 257 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3498 258 claims claim VBZ 2016 3498 259 : : : 2016 3498 260 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 3498 261 zone zone NN 2016 3498 262 : : : 2016 3498 263 24 24 CD 2016 3498 264 nm nm NNP 2016 3498 265 continental continental NNP 2016 3498 266 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3498 267 : : : 2016 3498 268 to to TO 2016 3498 269 depth depth NN 2016 3498 270 of of IN 2016 3498 271 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 3498 272 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3498 273 economic economic JJ 2016 3498 274 zone zone NN 2016 3498 275 : : : 2016 3498 276 200 200 CD 2016 3498 277 nm nm CD 2016 3498 278 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3498 279 sea sea NN 2016 3498 280 : : : 2016 3498 281 12 12 CD 2016 3498 282 nm nm NNP 2016 3498 283 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3498 284 : : : 2016 3498 285 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3498 286 ; ; : 2016 3498 287 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 3498 288 where where WRB 2016 3498 289 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3498 290 in in IN 2016 3498 291 east east NNP 2016 3498 292 cut cut VBD 2016 3498 293 off off RP 2016 3498 294 trade trade NN 2016 3498 295 winds wind NNS 2016 3498 296 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3498 297 : : : 2016 3498 298 mostly mostly RB 2016 3498 299 rough rough JJ 2016 3498 300 and and CC 2016 3498 301 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 3498 302 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3498 303 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3498 304 : : : 2016 3498 305 lowest low JJS 2016 3498 306 point point NN 2016 3498 307 : : : 2016 3498 308 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3498 309 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3498 310 0 0 NFP 2016 3498 311 m m DT 2016 3498 312 highest high JJS 2016 3498 313 point point NN 2016 3498 314 : : : 2016 3498 315 Chaine chaine NN 2016 3498 316 de de FW 2016 3498 317 la la NNP 2016 3498 318 Selle Selle NNP 2016 3498 319 2,680 2,680 CD 2016 3498 320 m m NNP 2016 3498 321 Natural natural JJ 2016 3498 322 resources resource NNS 2016 3498 323 : : : 2016 3498 324 none none NN 2016 3498 325 Land Land NNP 2016 3498 326 use use NN 2016 3498 327 : : : 2016 3498 328 arable arable JJ 2016 3498 329 land land NN 2016 3498 330 : : : 2016 3498 331 20 20 CD 2016 3498 332 % % NN 2016 3498 333 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3498 334 crops crop NNS 2016 3498 335 : : : 2016 3498 336 13 13 CD 2016 3498 337 % % NN 2016 3498 338 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3498 339 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3498 340 : : : 2016 3498 341 18 18 CD 2016 3498 342 % % NN 2016 3498 343 forests forest NNS 2016 3498 344 and and CC 2016 3498 345 woodland woodland NN 2016 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NNP 2016 3500 19 to to IN 2016 3500 20 October October NNP 2016 3500 21 ; ; : 2016 3500 22 occasional occasional JJ 2016 3500 23 flooding flooding NN 2016 3500 24 and and CC 2016 3500 25 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 3500 26 ; ; , 2016 3500 27 periodic periodic JJ 2016 3500 28 droughts drought VBZ 2016 3500 29 Environment environment NN 2016 3500 30 - - HYPH 2016 3500 31 current current JJ 2016 3500 32 issues issue NNS 2016 3500 33 : : : 2016 3500 34 extensive extensive JJ 2016 3500 35 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 3500 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3500 37 much much JJ 2016 3500 38 of of IN 2016 3500 39 the the DT 2016 3500 40 remaining remain VBG 2016 3500 41 forested forested JJ 2016 3500 42 land land NN 2016 3500 43 is be VBZ 2016 3500 44 being be VBG 2016 3500 45 cleared clear VBN 2016 3500 46 for for IN 2016 3500 47 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3500 48 and and CC 2016 3500 49 used use VBD 2016 3500 50 as as IN 2016 3500 51 fuel fuel NN 2016 3500 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3500 53 ; ; , 2016 3500 54 soil soil NN 2016 3500 55 erosion erosion NN 2016 3500 56 ; ; : 2016 3500 57 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 3500 58 supplies supply NNS 2016 3500 59 of of IN 2016 3500 60 potable potable JJ 2016 3500 61 water water NN 2016 3500 62 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3500 63 - - HYPH 2016 3500 64 international international JJ 2016 3500 65 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3500 66 : : : 2016 3500 67 party party NN 2016 3500 68 to to TO 2016 3500 69 : : : 2016 3500 70 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 3500 71 , , , 2016 3500 72 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3500 73 Change Change NNP 2016 3500 74 , , , 2016 3500 75 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3500 76 , , , 2016 3500 77 Law Law NNP 2016 3500 78 of of IN 2016 3500 79 the the DT 2016 3500 80 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3500 81 , , , 2016 3500 82 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3500 83 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3500 84 , , , 2016 3500 85 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3500 86 Life Life NNP 2016 3500 87 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3500 88 signed sign 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in IN 2016 3511 120 October October NNP 2016 3511 121 1991 1991 CD 2016 3511 122 , , , 2016 3511 123 government government NN 2016 3511 124 claimed claim VBD 2016 3511 125 to to TO 2016 3511 126 be be VB 2016 3511 127 observing observe VBG 2016 3511 128 the the DT 2016 3511 129 constitution constitution NN 2016 3511 130 ; ; : 2016 3511 131 return return VB 2016 3511 132 to to IN 2016 3511 133 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 3511 134 rule rule NN 2016 3511 135 , , , 2016 3511 136 October October NNP 2016 3511 137 1994 1994 CD 2016 3511 138 Legal legal JJ 2016 3511 139 system system NN 2016 3511 140 : : : 2016 3511 141 based base VBN 2016 3511 142 on on IN 2016 3511 143 Roman roman JJ 2016 3511 144 civil civil JJ 2016 3511 145 law law NN 2016 3511 146 system system NN 2016 3511 147 ; ; : 2016 3511 148 accepts accept VBZ 2016 3511 149 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 3511 150 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3511 151 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3511 152 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3511 153 : : : 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3511 511 Family Family NNP 2016 3511 512 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 513 FL FL NNP 2016 3511 514 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 515 , , , 2016 3511 516 Jean Jean NNP 2016 3511 517 - - HYPH 2016 3511 518 Bertrand Bertrand NNP 2016 3511 519 ARISTIDE ARISTIDE NNP 2016 3511 520 ; ; : 2016 3511 521 National National NNP 2016 3511 522 Lavalas Lavalas NNP 2016 3511 523 Political Political NNP 2016 3511 524 Organization Organization NNP 2016 3511 525 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 526 OPL OPL NNP 2016 3511 527 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 528 , , , 2016 3511 529 Gerard Gerard NNP 2016 3511 530 PIERRE PIERRE NNP 2016 3511 531 - - HYPH 2016 3511 532 CHARLES CHARLES NNP 2016 3511 533 ; ; : 2016 3511 534 National National NNP 2016 3511 535 Front Front NNP 2016 3511 536 for for IN 2016 3511 537 Change Change NNP 2016 3511 538 and and CC 2016 3511 539 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 3511 540 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 541 FNCD FNCD NNP 2016 3511 542 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 543 , , , 2016 3511 544 Evans Evans NNP 2016 3511 545 PAUL PAUL NNP 2016 3511 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754 National National NNP 2016 3511 755 Popular Popular NNP 2016 3511 756 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 3511 757 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 758 APN APN NNP 2016 3511 759 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 760 ; ; : 2016 3511 761 Papaye Papaye NNP 2016 3511 762 Peasants Peasants NNPS 2016 3511 763 Movement Movement NNP 2016 3511 764 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 765 MPP MPP NNP 2016 3511 766 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 767 ; ; : 2016 3511 768 Popular Popular NNP 2016 3511 769 Organizations Organizations NNP 2016 3511 770 Gathering Gathering NNP 2016 3511 771 Power Power NNP 2016 3511 772 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 773 PROP PROP NNP 2016 3511 774 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 775 International international JJ 2016 3511 776 organization organization NN 2016 3511 777 participation participation NN 2016 3511 778 : : : 2016 3511 779 ACCT acct JJ 2016 3511 780 , , , 2016 3511 781 ACP ACP NNP 2016 3511 782 , , , 2016 3511 783 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 3511 784 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3511 785 observer observer NN 2016 3511 786 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3511 787 , , , 2016 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2016 3530 29 Port Port NNP 2016 3530 30 - - HYPH 2016 3530 31 au au NNP 2016 3530 32 - - HYPH 2016 3530 33 Prince Prince NNP 2016 3530 34 , , , 2016 3530 35 Port Port NNP 2016 3530 36 - - HYPH 2016 3530 37 de de NNP 2016 3530 38 - - HYPH 2016 3530 39 Paix Paix NNP 2016 3530 40 , , , 2016 3530 41 Saint Saint NNP 2016 3530 42 - - HYPH 2016 3530 43 Marc Marc NNP 2016 3530 44 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3530 45 marine marine NN 2016 3530 46 : : : 2016 3530 47 none none NN 2016 3530 48 Airports airport NNS 2016 3530 49 : : : 2016 3530 50 14 14 CD 2016 3530 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3530 52 1997 1997 CD 2016 3530 53 est est NNP 2016 3530 54 . . . 2016 3530 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3531 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3531 2 - - , 2016 3531 3 with with IN 2016 3531 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3531 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3531 6 : : : 2016 3531 7 total total NN 2016 3531 8 : : : 2016 3531 9 3 3 CD 2016 3531 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3531 11 to to TO 2016 3531 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3531 13 m m NN 2016 3531 14 : : : 2016 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286 % % NN 2016 3536 287 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3536 288 crops crop NNS 2016 3536 289 : : : 2016 3536 290 0 0 CD 2016 3536 291 % % NN 2016 3536 292 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3536 293 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3536 294 : : : 2016 3536 295 0 0 CD 2016 3536 296 % % NN 2016 3536 297 forests forest NNS 2016 3536 298 and and CC 2016 3536 299 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3536 300 : : : 2016 3536 301 0 0 CD 2016 3536 302 % % NN 2016 3536 303 other other JJ 2016 3536 304 : : : 2016 3536 305 100 100 CD 2016 3536 306 % % NN 2016 3536 307 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3536 308 land land NN 2016 3536 309 : : : 2016 3536 310 0 0 LS 2016 3536 311 sq sq NNP 2016 3536 312 km km NNP 2016 3536 313 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3536 314 1993 1993 CD 2016 3536 315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3536 316 Natural natural JJ 2016 3536 317 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3536 318 : : : 2016 3536 319 Heard Heard NNP 2016 3536 320 Island Island NNP 2016 3536 321 is be VBZ 2016 3536 322 dominated dominate VBN 2016 3536 323 by by IN 2016 3536 324 a a 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NN 2016 3540 196 stations station NNS 2016 3540 197 : : : 2016 3540 198 AM am VBP 2016 3540 199 3 3 CD 2016 3540 200 , , , 2016 3540 201 FM FM NNP 2016 3540 202 4 4 CD 2016 3540 203 , , , 2016 3540 204 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 3540 205 0 0 CD 2016 3540 206 Radios radio NNS 2016 3540 207 : : : 2016 3540 208 NA NA NNP 2016 3540 209 Television Television NNP 2016 3540 210 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3540 211 stations station NNS 2016 3540 212 : : : 2016 3540 213 1 1 CD 2016 3540 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3540 215 1996 1996 CD 2016 3540 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3540 217 Televisions television NNS 2016 3540 218 : : : 2016 3540 219 NA NA NNP 2016 3540 220 @Holy @holy JJ 2016 3540 221 See see JJ 2016 3540 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3540 223 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 3540 224 City):Transportation City):Transportation NNP 2016 3540 225 Railways Railways NNP 2016 3540 226 : : : 2016 3540 227 total total NN 2016 3540 228 : : : 2016 3540 229 862 862 CD 2016 3540 230 meters meter NNS 2016 3540 231 ; ; : 2016 3540 232 note note NN 2016 3540 233 - - HYPH 2016 3540 234 connects connect NNS 2016 3540 235 to to IN 2016 3540 236 Italy Italy NNP 2016 3540 237 's 's POS 2016 3540 238 network network NN 2016 3540 239 at at IN 2016 3540 240 Rome Rome NNP 2016 3540 241 's 's POS 2016 3540 242 Saint Saint NNP 2016 3540 243 Peter Peter NNP 2016 3540 244 's 's POS 2016 3540 245 station station NN 2016 3540 246 narrow narrow JJ 2016 3540 247 gauge gauge NN 2016 3540 248 : : : 2016 3540 249 862 862 CD 2016 3540 250 meters meter NNS 2016 3540 251 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 3540 252 gauge gauge NN 2016 3540 253 Highways highway NNS 2016 3540 254 : : : 2016 3540 255 none none NN 2016 3540 256 ; ; : 2016 3540 257 all all DT 2016 3540 258 city city NN 2016 3540 259 streets street NNS 2016 3540 260 Ports port NNS 2016 3540 261 and and CC 2016 3540 262 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3540 263 : : : 2016 3540 264 none none NN 2016 3540 265 Airports airport NNS 2016 3540 266 : : : 2016 3540 267 none none NN 2016 3540 268 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 3540 269 : : : 2016 3540 270 1 1 LS 2016 3540 271 @Holy @holy NN 2016 3540 272 See see JJ 2016 3540 273 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3540 274 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 3540 275 City):Military City):Military NNP 2016 3540 276 Military Military NNP 2016 3540 277 - - HYPH 2016 3540 278 note note NN 2016 3540 279 : : : 2016 3540 280 defense defense NN 2016 3540 281 is be VBZ 2016 3540 282 the the DT 2016 3540 283 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 3540 284 of of IN 2016 3540 285 Italy Italy NNP 2016 3540 286 ; ; : 2016 3540 287 Swiss Swiss NNP 2016 3540 288 Papal Papal NNP 2016 3540 289 Guards Guards NNPS 2016 3540 290 are be VBP 2016 3540 291 posted post VBN 2016 3540 292 at at IN 2016 3540 293 entrances entrance NNS 2016 3540 294 to to IN 2016 3540 295 the the DT 2016 3540 296 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 3540 297 City City NNP 2016 3540 298 @Holy @holy NN 2016 3540 299 See see VB 2016 3540 300 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3540 301 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 3540 302 City):Transnational City):Transnational NNP 2016 3540 303 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3540 304 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3540 305 - - : 2016 3540 306 international international RB 2016 3540 307 : : : 2016 3540 308 none none NN 2016 3540 309 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 310 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 311 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 312 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 313 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 314 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 315 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 316 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 317 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 318 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 319 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 320 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 321 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 322 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 323 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 324 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 325 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 326 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 327 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 328 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 329 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 330 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 331 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 332 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 333 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 334 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 335 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 336 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 337 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 338 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 339 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 340 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 341 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 342 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 343 _ _ NNP 2016 3540 344 _ _ NNP 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2016 3540 387 , , , 2016 3540 388 bordering border VBG 2016 3540 389 the the DT 2016 3540 390 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3540 391 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3540 392 , , , 2016 3540 393 between between IN 2016 3540 394 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 3540 395 and and CC 2016 3540 396 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 3540 397 and and CC 2016 3540 398 bordering border VBG 2016 3540 399 the the DT 2016 3540 400 North North NNP 2016 3540 401 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 3540 402 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3540 403 , , , 2016 3540 404 between between IN 2016 3540 405 El El NNP 2016 3540 406 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 3540 407 and and CC 2016 3540 408 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 3540 409 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3540 410 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3540 411 : : : 2016 3540 412 15 15 CD 2016 3540 413 00 00 CD 2016 3540 414 N n CD 2016 3540 415 , , , 2016 3540 416 86 86 CD 2016 3540 417 30 30 CD 2016 3540 418 W W NNP 2016 3540 419 Map Map NNP 2016 3540 420 references reference NNS 2016 3540 421 : : : 2016 3540 422 Central Central NNP 2016 3540 423 America America NNP 2016 3540 424 and and CC 2016 3540 425 the the DT 2016 3540 426 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3540 427 Area Area NNP 2016 3540 428 : : : 2016 3540 429 total total NN 2016 3540 430 : : : 2016 3540 431 112,090 112,090 CD 2016 3540 432 sq sq NNP 2016 3540 433 km km NNP 2016 3540 434 land land NN 2016 3540 435 : : : 2016 3540 436 111,890 111,890 CD 2016 3540 437 sq sq NN 2016 3540 438 km km NNP 2016 3540 439 water water NN 2016 3540 440 : : : 2016 3540 441 200 200 CD 2016 3540 442 sq sq IN 2016 3540 443 km km NNP 2016 3540 444 Area Area NNP 2016 3540 445 - - HYPH 2016 3540 446 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3540 447 : : : 2016 3540 448 slightly slightly RB 2016 3540 449 larger large JJR 2016 3540 450 than than IN 2016 3540 451 Tennessee Tennessee NNP 2016 3540 452 Land Land NNP 2016 3540 453 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3540 454 : : : 2016 3540 455 total total NN 2016 3540 456 : : : 2016 3540 457 1,520 1,520 CD 2016 3540 458 km km NN 2016 3540 459 border border NN 2016 3540 460 countries country NNS 2016 3540 461 : : : 2016 3540 462 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 3540 463 256 256 CD 2016 3540 464 km km NN 2016 3540 465 , , , 2016 3540 466 El El NNP 2016 3540 467 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 3540 468 342 342 CD 2016 3540 469 km km NNS 2016 3540 470 , , , 2016 3540 471 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 3540 472 922 922 CD 2016 3540 473 km km NN 2016 3540 474 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3540 475 : : : 2016 3540 476 820 820 CD 2016 3540 477 km km NN 2016 3540 478 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3540 479 claims claim VBZ 2016 3540 480 : : : 2016 3540 481 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 3540 482 zone zone NN 2016 3540 483 : : : 2016 3540 484 24 24 CD 2016 3540 485 nm nm NNP 2016 3540 486 continental continental NNP 2016 3540 487 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3540 488 : : : 2016 3540 489 natural natural JJ 2016 3540 490 extension extension NN 2016 3540 491 of of IN 2016 3540 492 territory territory NN 2016 3540 493 or or CC 2016 3540 494 to to IN 2016 3540 495 200 200 CD 2016 3540 496 nm nm CC 2016 3540 497 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3540 498 economic economic JJ 2016 3540 499 zone zone NN 2016 3540 500 : : : 2016 3540 501 200 200 CD 2016 3540 502 nm nm CD 2016 3540 503 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3540 504 sea sea NN 2016 3540 505 : : : 2016 3540 506 12 12 CD 2016 3540 507 nm nm NNP 2016 3540 508 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3540 509 : : : 2016 3540 510 subtropical subtropical JJ 2016 3540 511 in in IN 2016 3540 512 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 3540 513 , , , 2016 3540 514 temperate temperate VBP 2016 3540 515 in in IN 2016 3540 516 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3540 517 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3540 518 : : : 2016 3540 519 mostly mostly RB 2016 3540 520 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3540 521 in in IN 2016 3540 522 interior interior JJ 2016 3540 523 , , , 2016 3540 524 narrow narrow JJ 2016 3540 525 coastal coastal JJ 2016 3540 526 plains plain NNS 2016 3540 527 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3540 528 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3540 529 : : : 2016 3540 530 lowest low JJS 2016 3540 531 point point NN 2016 3540 532 : : : 2016 3540 533 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 3540 534 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3540 535 0 0 NFP 2016 3540 536 m m DT 2016 3540 537 highest high JJS 2016 3540 538 point point NN 2016 3540 539 : : : 2016 3540 540 Cerro Cerro NNP 2016 3540 541 Las Las NNP 2016 3540 542 Minas Minas NNP 2016 3540 543 2,870 2,870 CD 2016 3540 544 m m NNP 2016 3540 545 Natural natural JJ 2016 3540 546 resources resource NNS 2016 3540 547 : : : 2016 3540 548 timber timber NN 2016 3540 549 , , , 2016 3540 550 gold gold NN 2016 3540 551 , , , 2016 3540 552 silver silver NN 2016 3540 553 , , , 2016 3540 554 copper copper NN 2016 3540 555 , , , 2016 3540 556 lead lead NN 2016 3540 557 , , , 2016 3540 558 zinc zinc NN 2016 3540 559 , , , 2016 3540 560 iron iron NN 2016 3540 561 ore ore NN 2016 3540 562 , , , 2016 3540 563 antimony antimony NN 2016 3540 564 , , , 2016 3540 565 coal coal NN 2016 3540 566 , , , 2016 3540 567 fish fish NN 2016 3540 568 Land land NN 2016 3540 569 use use NN 2016 3540 570 : : : 2016 3540 571 arable arable JJ 2016 3540 572 land land NN 2016 3540 573 : : : 2016 3540 574 15 15 CD 2016 3540 575 % % NN 2016 3540 576 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3540 577 crops crop NNS 2016 3540 578 : : : 2016 3540 579 3 3 CD 2016 3540 580 % % NN 2016 3540 581 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3540 582 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3540 583 : : : 2016 3540 584 14 14 CD 2016 3540 585 % % NN 2016 3540 586 forests forest NNS 2016 3540 587 and and CC 2016 3540 588 woodland woodland NN 2016 3540 589 : : : 2016 3540 590 54 54 CD 2016 3540 591 % % NN 2016 3540 592 other other JJ 2016 3540 593 : : : 2016 3540 594 14 14 CD 2016 3540 595 % % NN 2016 3540 596 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3540 597 1993 1993 CD 2016 3540 598 est est NNP 2016 3540 599 . . . 2016 3540 600 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3541 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3541 2 land land NN 2016 3541 3 : : : 2016 3541 4 740 740 CD 2016 3541 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3541 6 km km NNP 2016 3541 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3541 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3541 9 est est NNP 2016 3541 10 . . . 2016 3541 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3542 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 3542 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3542 3 : : : 2016 3542 4 frequent frequent JJ 2016 3542 5 , , , 2016 3542 6 but but CC 2016 3542 7 generally generally RB 2016 3542 8 mild mild JJ 2016 3542 9 , , , 2016 3542 10 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 3542 11 ; ; , 2016 3542 12 damaging damage VBG 2016 3542 13 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 3542 14 and and CC 2016 3542 15 floods flood NNS 2016 3542 16 along along IN 2016 3542 17 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 3542 18 coast coast NN 2016 3542 19 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3542 20 - - HYPH 2016 3542 21 current current JJ 2016 3542 22 issues issue NNS 2016 3542 23 : : : 2016 3542 24 urban urban JJ 2016 3542 25 population population NN 2016 3542 26 expanding expand VBG 2016 3542 27 ; ; : 2016 3542 28 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 3542 29 results result NNS 2016 3542 30 from from IN 2016 3542 31 logging log VBG 2016 3542 32 and and CC 2016 3542 33 the the DT 2016 3542 34 clearing clearing NN 2016 3542 35 of of IN 2016 3542 36 land land NN 2016 3542 37 for for IN 2016 3542 38 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 3542 39 purposes purpose NNS 2016 3542 40 ; ; : 2016 3542 41 further further JJ 2016 3542 42 land land NN 2016 3542 43 degradation degradation NN 2016 3542 44 and and CC 2016 3542 45 soil soil NN 2016 3542 46 erosion erosion NN 2016 3542 47 hastened hasten VBN 2016 3542 48 by by IN 2016 3542 49 uncontrolled uncontrolled JJ 2016 3542 50 development development NN 2016 3542 51 and and CC 2016 3542 52 improper improper JJ 2016 3542 53 land land NN 2016 3542 54 use use NN 2016 3542 55 practices practice NNS 2016 3542 56 such such JJ 2016 3542 57 as as IN 2016 3542 58 farming farming NN 2016 3542 59 of of IN 2016 3542 60 marginal marginal JJ 2016 3542 61 lands land NNS 2016 3542 62 ; ; : 2016 3542 63 mining mining NN 2016 3542 64 activities activity NNS 2016 3542 65 polluting pollute VBG 2016 3542 66 Lago Lago NNP 2016 3542 67 de de FW 2016 3542 68 Yojoa Yojoa NNP 2016 3542 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3542 70 the the DT 2016 3542 71 country country NN 2016 3542 72 's 's POS 2016 3542 73 largest large JJS 2016 3542 74 source source NN 2016 3542 75 of of IN 2016 3542 76 fresh fresh JJ 2016 3542 77 water water NN 2016 3542 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3542 79 as as RB 2016 3542 80 well well RB 2016 3542 81 as as IN 2016 3542 82 several several JJ 2016 3542 83 rivers river NNS 2016 3542 84 and and CC 2016 3542 85 streams stream NNS 2016 3542 86 with with IN 2016 3542 87 heavy heavy JJ 2016 3542 88 metals metal NNS 2016 3542 89 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3542 90 - - HYPH 2016 3542 91 international international JJ 2016 3542 92 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3542 93 : : : 2016 3542 94 party party NN 2016 3542 95 to to TO 2016 3542 96 : : : 2016 3542 97 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 3542 98 , , , 2016 3542 99 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3542 100 Change Change NNP 2016 3542 101 , , , 2016 3542 102 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3542 103 , , , 2016 3542 104 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3542 105 Species Species NNPS 2016 3542 106 , , , 2016 3542 107 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3542 108 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3542 109 , , , 2016 3542 110 Law Law NNP 2016 3542 111 of of IN 2016 3542 112 the the DT 2016 3542 113 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3542 114 , , , 2016 3542 115 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3542 116 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3542 117 , , , 2016 3542 118 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3542 119 Test Test NNP 2016 3542 120 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3542 121 , , , 2016 3542 122 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3542 123 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3542 124 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3542 125 , , , 2016 3542 126 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3542 127 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3542 128 83 83 CD 2016 3542 129 , , , 2016 3542 130 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3542 131 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3542 132 94 94 CD 2016 3542 133 , , , 2016 3542 134 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3542 135 signed sign VBD 2016 3542 136 , , , 2016 3542 137 but but CC 2016 3542 138 not not RB 2016 3542 139 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3542 140 : : : 2016 3542 141 none none NN 2016 3542 142 of of IN 2016 3542 143 the the DT 2016 3542 144 selected select VBN 2016 3542 145 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3542 146 @Honduras @Honduras NNP 2016 3542 147 : : : 2016 3542 148 People People NNPS 2016 3542 149 Population Population NNP 2016 3542 150 : : : 2016 3542 151 5,861,955 5,861,955 CD 2016 3542 152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3542 153 July July NNP 2016 3542 154 1998 1998 CD 2016 3542 155 est est NNP 2016 3542 156 . . . 2016 3542 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3543 1 Age age NN 2016 3543 2 structure structure NN 2016 3543 3 : : : 2016 3543 4 0 0 CD 2016 3543 5 - - HYPH 2016 3543 6 14 14 CD 2016 3543 7 years year NNS 2016 3543 8 : : : 2016 3543 9 42 42 CD 2016 3543 10 % % NN 2016 3543 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3543 12 male male JJ 2016 3543 13 1,248,291 1,248,291 CD 2016 3543 14 ; ; : 2016 3543 15 female female JJ 2016 3543 16 1,204,574 1,204,574 CD 2016 3543 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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NNP 2016 3610 112 , , , 2016 3610 113 1996 1996 CD 2016 3610 114 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3610 115 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3610 116 : : : 2016 3610 117 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 3610 118 , , , 2016 3610 119 transport transport NN 2016 3610 120 equipment equipment NN 2016 3610 121 , , , 2016 3610 122 raw raw JJ 2016 3610 123 materials material NNS 2016 3610 124 , , , 2016 3610 125 semimanufactures semimanufacture NNS 2016 3610 126 , , , 2016 3610 127 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3610 128 ; ; : 2016 3610 129 a a DT 2016 3610 130 large large JJ 2016 3610 131 share share NN 2016 3610 132 is be VBZ 2016 3610 133 reexported reexporte VBN 2016 3610 134 partners partner NNS 2016 3610 135 : : : 2016 3610 136 China China NNP 2016 3610 137 37 37 CD 2016 3610 138 % % NN 2016 3610 139 , , , 2016 3610 140 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3610 141 14 14 CD 2016 3610 142 % % NN 2016 3610 143 , , , 2016 3610 144 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 3610 145 8 8 CD 2016 3610 146 % % NN 2016 3610 147 , , , 2016 3610 148 US US NNP 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100 9 9 CD 2016 3615 101 , , , 2016 3615 102 China China NNP 2016 3615 103 9 9 CD 2016 3615 104 , , , 2016 3615 105 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3615 106 8 8 CD 2016 3615 107 , , , 2016 3615 108 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 3615 109 3 3 CD 2016 3615 110 , , , 2016 3615 111 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3615 112 3 3 CD 2016 3615 113 , , , 2016 3615 114 Israel Israel NNP 2016 3615 115 2 2 CD 2016 3615 116 , , , 2016 3615 117 Canada Canada NNP 2016 3615 118 2 2 CD 2016 3615 119 , , , 2016 3615 120 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 3615 121 1 1 CD 2016 3615 122 , , , 2016 3615 123 and and CC 2016 3615 124 Norway Norway NNP 2016 3615 125 1 1 CD 2016 3615 126 ; ; : 2016 3615 127 Hong Hong NNP 2016 3615 128 Kong Kong NNP 2016 3615 129 owns own VBZ 2016 3615 130 an an DT 2016 3615 131 additional additional JJ 2016 3615 132 459 459 CD 2016 3615 133 ships ship NNS 2016 3615 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3615 135 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3615 136 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3615 137 or or CC 2016 3615 138 over over RB 2016 3615 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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extremes extreme NNS 2016 3620 920 : : : 2016 3620 921 lowest low JJS 2016 3620 922 point point NN 2016 3620 923 : : : 2016 3620 924 Tisza Tisza NNP 2016 3620 925 River River NNP 2016 3620 926 78 78 CD 2016 3620 927 m m NN 2016 3620 928 highest high JJS 2016 3620 929 point point NN 2016 3620 930 : : : 2016 3620 931 Kekes Kekes NNP 2016 3620 932 1,014 1,014 CD 2016 3620 933 m m NNP 2016 3620 934 Natural natural JJ 2016 3620 935 resources resource NNS 2016 3620 936 : : : 2016 3620 937 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 3620 938 , , , 2016 3620 939 coal coal NN 2016 3620 940 , , , 2016 3620 941 natural natural JJ 2016 3620 942 gas gas NN 2016 3620 943 , , , 2016 3620 944 fertile fertile JJ 2016 3620 945 soils soil NNS 2016 3620 946 Land Land NNP 2016 3620 947 use use NN 2016 3620 948 : : : 2016 3620 949 arable arable JJ 2016 3620 950 land land NN 2016 3620 951 : : : 2016 3620 952 51 51 CD 2016 3620 953 % % NN 2016 3620 954 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3620 955 crops crop NNS 2016 3620 956 : : : 2016 3620 957 2 2 CD 2016 3620 958 % % NN 2016 3620 959 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3620 960 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3620 961 : : : 2016 3620 962 13 13 CD 2016 3620 963 % % NN 2016 3620 964 forests forest NNS 2016 3620 965 and and CC 2016 3620 966 woodland woodland NN 2016 3620 967 : : : 2016 3620 968 19 19 CD 2016 3620 969 % % NN 2016 3620 970 other other JJ 2016 3620 971 : : : 2016 3620 972 15 15 CD 2016 3620 973 % % NN 2016 3620 974 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3620 975 1993 1993 CD 2016 3620 976 est est NNP 2016 3620 977 . . . 2016 3620 978 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3621 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3621 2 land land NN 2016 3621 3 : : : 2016 3621 4 2,060 2,060 CD 2016 3621 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3621 6 km km NNP 2016 3621 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3621 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3621 9 est est NNP 2016 3621 10 . . . 2016 3621 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3622 1 Environment environment NN 2016 3622 2 - - HYPH 2016 3622 3 current current JJ 2016 3622 4 issues issue NNS 2016 3622 5 : : : 2016 3622 6 the the DT 2016 3622 7 approximation approximation NN 2016 3622 8 of of IN 2016 3622 9 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 3622 10 's 's POS 2016 3622 11 standards standard NNS 2016 3622 12 in in IN 2016 3622 13 waste waste NN 2016 3622 14 management management NN 2016 3622 15 , , , 2016 3622 16 energy energy NN 2016 3622 17 efficiency efficiency NN 2016 3622 18 , , , 2016 3622 19 and and CC 2016 3622 20 air air NN 2016 3622 21 , , , 2016 3622 22 soil soil NN 2016 3622 23 , , , 2016 3622 24 and and CC 2016 3622 25 water water NN 2016 3622 26 pollution pollution NN 2016 3622 27 with with IN 2016 3622 28 environmental environmental JJ 2016 3622 29 requirements requirement NNS 2016 3622 30 for for IN 2016 3622 31 EU EU NNP 2016 3622 32 accession accession NN 2016 3622 33 will will MD 2016 3622 34 require require VB 2016 3622 35 large large JJ 2016 3622 36 investments investment NNS 2016 3622 37 , , , 2016 3622 38 estimated estimate VBN 2016 3622 39 by by IN 2016 3622 40 the the DT 2016 3622 41 Government Government NNP 2016 3622 42 of of IN 2016 3622 43 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 3622 44 at at IN 2016 3622 45 $ $ $ 2016 3622 46 4 4 CD 2016 3622 47 billion billion CD 2016 3622 48 over over IN 2016 3622 49 six six CD 2016 3622 50 years year NNS 2016 3622 51 ; ; : 2016 3622 52 the the DT 2016 3622 53 1997 1997 CD 2016 3622 54 budget budget NN 2016 3622 55 allocated allocate VBD 2016 3622 56 $ $ $ 2016 3622 57 9.7 9.7 CD 2016 3622 58 million million CD 2016 3622 59 for for IN 2016 3622 60 this this DT 2016 3622 61 purpose purpose NN 2016 3622 62 ; ; : 2016 3622 63 the the DT 2016 3622 64 1998 1998 CD 2016 3622 65 budget budget NN 2016 3622 66 allocated allocate VBD 2016 3622 67 $ $ $ 2016 3622 68 11.3 11.3 CD 2016 3622 69 million million CD 2016 3622 70 ; ; : 2016 3622 71 the the DT 2016 3622 72 Central Central NNP 2016 3622 73 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3622 74 Fund Fund NNP 2016 3622 75 , , , 2016 3622 76 which which WDT 2016 3622 77 collects collect VBZ 2016 3622 78 monies monie NNS 2016 3622 79 from from IN 2016 3622 80 product product NN 2016 3622 81 charges charge NNS 2016 3622 82 , , , 2016 3622 83 environmental environmental JJ 2016 3622 84 fines fine NNS 2016 3622 85 , , , 2016 3622 86 and and CC 2016 3622 87 mining mining NN 2016 3622 88 taxes taxis NNS 2016 3622 89 , , , 2016 3622 90 provided provide VBD 2016 3622 91 approximately approximately RB 2016 3622 92 $ $ $ 2016 3622 93 76.2 76.2 CD 2016 3622 94 million million CD 2016 3622 95 in in IN 2016 3622 96 1997 1997 CD 2016 3622 97 and and CC 2016 3622 98 is be VBZ 2016 3622 99 expected expect VBN 2016 3622 100 to to TO 2016 3622 101 provide provide VB 2016 3622 102 $ $ $ 2016 3622 103 109.5 109.5 CD 2016 3622 104 million million CD 2016 3622 105 in in IN 2016 3622 106 1998 1998 CD 2016 3622 107 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3622 108 - - HYPH 2016 3622 109 international international JJ 2016 3622 110 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3622 111 : : : 2016 3622 112 party party NN 2016 3622 113 to to TO 2016 3622 114 : : : 2016 3622 115 Air Air NNP 2016 3622 116 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 117 , , , 2016 3622 118 Air Air NNP 2016 3622 119 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 120 - - HYPH 2016 3622 121 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 3622 122 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 3622 123 , , , 2016 3622 124 Air Air NNP 2016 3622 125 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 126 - - HYPH 2016 3622 127 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 3622 128 85 85 CD 2016 3622 129 , , , 2016 3622 130 Air Air NNP 2016 3622 131 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 132 - - HYPH 2016 3622 133 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 3622 134 Organic Organic NNP 2016 3622 135 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 3622 136 , , , 2016 3622 137 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 3622 138 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 3622 139 , , , 2016 3622 140 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 3622 141 , , , 2016 3622 142 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3622 143 Change Change NNP 2016 3622 144 , , , 2016 3622 145 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3622 146 Species Species NNPS 2016 3622 147 , , , 2016 3622 148 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3622 149 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3622 150 , , , 2016 3622 151 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3622 152 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3622 153 , , , 2016 3622 154 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3622 155 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3622 156 , , , 2016 3622 157 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3622 158 Test Test NNP 2016 3622 159 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3622 160 , , , 2016 3622 161 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3622 162 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3622 163 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3622 164 , , , 2016 3622 165 Ship Ship NNP 2016 3622 166 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 167 , , , 2016 3622 168 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3622 169 signed sign VBD 2016 3622 170 , , , 2016 3622 171 but but CC 2016 3622 172 not not RB 2016 3622 173 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3622 174 : : : 2016 3622 175 Air Air NNP 2016 3622 176 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3622 177 - - HYPH 2016 3622 178 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 3622 179 94 94 CD 2016 3622 180 , , , 2016 3622 181 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 3622 182 - - HYPH 2016 3622 183 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3622 184 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 3622 185 , , , 2016 3622 186 Law Law NNP 2016 3622 187 of of IN 2016 3622 188 the the DT 2016 3622 189 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3622 190 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3622 191 - - HYPH 2016 3622 192 note note NN 2016 3622 193 : : : 2016 3622 194 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 3622 195 ; ; : 2016 3622 196 strategic strategic JJ 2016 3622 197 location location NN 2016 3622 198 astride astride IN 2016 3622 199 main main JJ 2016 3622 200 land land NN 2016 3622 201 routes route NNS 2016 3622 202 between between IN 2016 3622 203 Western Western NNP 2016 3622 204 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3622 205 and and CC 2016 3622 206 Balkan Balkan NNP 2016 3622 207 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 3622 208 as as RB 2016 3622 209 well well RB 2016 3622 210 as as IN 2016 3622 211 between between IN 2016 3622 212 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 3622 213 and and CC 2016 3622 214 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 3622 215 basin basin NN 2016 3622 216 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female female JJ 2016 3623 30 3,533,085 3,533,085 CD 2016 3623 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3623 32 65 65 CD 2016 3623 33 years year NNS 2016 3623 34 and and CC 2016 3623 35 over over IN 2016 3623 36 : : : 2016 3623 37 14 14 CD 2016 3623 38 % % NN 2016 3623 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3623 40 male male JJ 2016 3623 41 550,974 550,974 CD 2016 3623 42 ; ; : 2016 3623 43 female female JJ 2016 3623 44 922,780 922,780 CD 2016 3623 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3623 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3623 47 July July NNP 2016 3623 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 3623 49 est est NNP 2016 3623 50 . . . 2016 3623 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3624 1 Population population NN 2016 3624 2 growth growth NN 2016 3624 3 rate rate NN 2016 3624 4 : : : 2016 3624 5 -0.23 -0.23 CD 2016 3624 6 % % NN 2016 3624 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3624 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3624 9 est est NNP 2016 3624 10 . . . 2016 3624 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3625 1 Birth birth NN 2016 3625 2 rate rate NN 2016 3625 3 : : : 2016 3625 4 10.69 10.69 CD 2016 3625 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 3625 6 population population NN 2016 3625 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3625 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3625 9 est est NNP 2016 3625 10 . . . 2016 3625 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3626 1 Death death NN 2016 3626 2 rate rate NN 2016 3626 3 : : : 2016 3626 4 13.46 13.46 CD 2016 3626 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3626 6 population population NN 2016 3626 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3626 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3626 9 est est NNP 2016 3626 10 . . . 2016 3626 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3627 1 Net net JJ 2016 3627 2 migration migration NN 2016 3627 3 rate rate NN 2016 3627 4 : : : 2016 3627 5 0.49 0.49 CD 2016 3627 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NNP 2016 3627 7 population population NN 2016 3627 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3627 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 3627 10 est est NNP 2016 3627 11 . . . 2016 3627 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3628 1 Sex sex NN 2016 3628 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 3628 3 : : : 2016 3628 4 at at IN 2016 3628 5 birth birth NN 2016 3628 6 : : : 2016 3628 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3628 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3628 9 under under IN 2016 3628 10 15 15 CD 2016 3628 11 years year NNS 2016 3628 12 : : : 2016 3628 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3628 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3628 15 15 15 CD 2016 3628 16 - - HYPH 2016 3628 17 64 64 CD 2016 3628 18 years year NNS 2016 3628 19 : : : 2016 3628 20 0.97 0.97 CD 2016 3628 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3628 22 65 65 CD 2016 3628 23 years year NNS 2016 3628 24 and and CC 2016 3628 25 over over IN 2016 3628 26 : : : 2016 3628 27 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 3628 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3628 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3628 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 3628 31 est est NNP 2016 3628 32 . . . 2016 3628 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3629 1 Infant infant NN 2016 3629 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 3629 3 rate rate NN 2016 3629 4 : : : 2016 3629 5 9.7 9.7 CD 2016 3629 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3629 7 live live JJ 2016 3629 8 births birth NNS 2016 3629 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3629 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3629 11 est est NNP 2016 3629 12 . . . 2016 3629 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3630 1 Life life NN 2016 3630 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3630 3 at at IN 2016 3630 4 birth birth NN 2016 3630 5 : : : 2016 3630 6 total total JJ 2016 3630 7 population population NN 2016 3630 8 : : : 2016 3630 9 70.83 70.83 CD 2016 3630 10 years year NNS 2016 3630 11 male male NN 2016 3630 12 : : : 2016 3630 13 66.46 66.46 CD 2016 3630 14 years year NNS 2016 3630 15 female female JJ 2016 3630 16 : : : 2016 3630 17 75.44 75.44 CD 2016 3630 18 years year NNS 2016 3630 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3630 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3630 21 est est NNP 2016 3630 22 . . . 2016 3630 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3631 1 Total total JJ 2016 3631 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3631 3 rate rate NN 2016 3631 4 : : : 2016 3631 5 1.45 1.45 CD 2016 3631 6 children child NNS 2016 3631 7 born bear VBN 2016 3631 8 / / SYM 2016 3631 9 woman woman NN 2016 3631 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3631 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3631 12 est est NNP 2016 3631 13 . . . 2016 3631 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3632 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 3632 2 : : : 2016 3632 3 noun noun NNP 2016 3632 4 : : : 2016 3632 5 Hungarian(s Hungarian(s NNP 2016 3632 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3632 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 3632 8 : : : 2016 3632 9 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 3632 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 3632 11 groups group NNS 2016 3632 12 : : : 2016 3632 13 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 3632 14 89.9 89.9 CD 2016 3632 15 % % NN 2016 3632 16 , , , 2016 3632 17 Gypsy Gypsy NNP 2016 3632 18 4 4 CD 2016 3632 19 % % NN 2016 3632 20 , , , 2016 3632 21 German german JJ 2016 3632 22 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 3632 23 % % NN 2016 3632 24 , , , 2016 3632 25 Serb Serb NNP 2016 3632 26 2 2 CD 2016 3632 27 % % NN 2016 3632 28 , , , 2016 3632 29 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 3632 30 0.8 0.8 CD 2016 3632 31 % % NN 2016 3632 32 , , , 2016 3632 33 Romanian Romanian NNP 2016 3632 34 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 3632 35 % % NN 2016 3632 36 Religions religion NNS 2016 3632 37 : : : 2016 3632 38 Roman Roman NNP 2016 3632 39 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 3632 40 67.5 67.5 CD 2016 3632 41 % % NN 2016 3632 42 , , , 2016 3632 43 Calvinist calvinist NN 2016 3632 44 20 20 CD 2016 3632 45 % % NN 2016 3632 46 , , , 2016 3632 47 Lutheran Lutheran NNP 2016 3632 48 5 5 CD 2016 3632 49 % % NN 2016 3632 50 , , , 2016 3632 51 atheist atheist NN 2016 3632 52 and and CC 2016 3632 53 other other JJ 2016 3632 54 7.5 7.5 CD 2016 3632 55 % % NN 2016 3632 56 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 3632 57 : : : 2016 3632 58 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 3632 59 98.2 98.2 CD 2016 3632 60 % % NN 2016 3632 61 , , , 2016 3632 62 other other JJ 2016 3632 63 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 3632 64 % % NN 2016 3632 65 Literacy literacy NN 2016 3632 66 : : : 2016 3632 67 definition definition NN 2016 3632 68 : : : 2016 3632 69 age age NN 2016 3632 70 15 15 CD 2016 3632 71 and and CC 2016 3632 72 over over RB 2016 3632 73 can can MD 2016 3632 74 read read VB 2016 3632 75 and and CC 2016 3632 76 write write VB 2016 3632 77 total total JJ 2016 3632 78 population population NN 2016 3632 79 : : : 2016 3632 80 99 99 CD 2016 3632 81 % % NN 2016 3632 82 male male NN 2016 3632 83 : : : 2016 3632 84 99 99 CD 2016 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: : 2016 3633 29 Magyarorszag Magyarorszag NNP 2016 3633 30 Data Data NNP 2016 3633 31 code code NN 2016 3633 32 : : : 2016 3633 33 HU HU NNP 2016 3633 34 Government Government NNP 2016 3633 35 type type NN 2016 3633 36 : : : 2016 3633 37 republic republic NNP 2016 3633 38 National national JJ 2016 3633 39 capital capital NN 2016 3633 40 : : : 2016 3633 41 Budapest Budapest NNP 2016 3633 42 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 3633 43 divisions division NNS 2016 3633 44 : : : 2016 3633 45 19 19 CD 2016 3633 46 counties county NNS 2016 3633 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 48 megyek megyek JJ 2016 3633 49 , , , 2016 3633 50 singular singular NNP 2016 3633 51 - - HYPH 2016 3633 52 megye megye NN 2016 3633 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 54 , , , 2016 3633 55 20 20 CD 2016 3633 56 urban urban JJ 2016 3633 57 counties county NNS 2016 3633 58 * * NFP 2016 3633 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 60 singular singular JJ 2016 3633 61 - - HYPH 2016 3633 62 megyei megyei JJ 2016 3633 63 varos varo NNS 2016 3633 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 65 , , , 2016 3633 66 and and CC 2016 3633 67 1 1 CD 2016 3633 68 capital capital NN 2016 3633 69 city city NN 2016 3633 70 * * NFP 2016 3633 71 * * NFP 2016 3633 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 73 fovaros fovaros NNP 2016 3633 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 75 ; ; : 2016 3633 76 Bacs Bacs NNP 2016 3633 77 - - HYPH 2016 3633 78 Kiskun Kiskun NNP 2016 3633 79 , , , 2016 3633 80 Baranya Baranya NNP 2016 3633 81 , , , 2016 3633 82 Bekes Bekes NNP 2016 3633 83 , , , 2016 3633 84 Bekescsaba Bekescsaba NNP 2016 3633 85 * * NFP 2016 3633 86 , , , 2016 3633 87 Borsod Borsod NNP 2016 3633 88 - - HYPH 2016 3633 89 Abauj Abauj NNP 2016 3633 90 - - HYPH 2016 3633 91 Zemplen Zemplen NNP 2016 3633 92 , , , 2016 3633 93 Budapest Budapest NNP 2016 3633 94 * * NFP 2016 3633 95 * * NFP 2016 3633 96 , , , 2016 3633 97 Csongrad Csongrad NNP 2016 3633 98 , , , 2016 3633 99 Debrecen Debrecen NNP 2016 3633 100 * * NFP 2016 3633 101 , , , 2016 3633 102 Dunaujvaros Dunaujvaros NNP 2016 3633 103 * * NFP 2016 3633 104 , , , 2016 3633 105 Eger eger NN 2016 3633 106 * * NFP 2016 3633 107 , , , 2016 3633 108 Fejer Fejer NNP 2016 3633 109 , , , 2016 3633 110 Gyor Gyor NNP 2016 3633 111 * * NFP 2016 3633 112 , , , 2016 3633 113 Gyor Gyor NNP 2016 3633 114 - - HYPH 2016 3633 115 Moson Moson NNP 2016 3633 116 - - HYPH 2016 3633 117 Sopron Sopron NNP 2016 3633 118 , , , 2016 3633 119 Hajdu Hajdu NNP 2016 3633 120 - - HYPH 2016 3633 121 Bihar Bihar NNP 2016 3633 122 , , , 2016 3633 123 Heves Heves NNP 2016 3633 124 , , , 2016 3633 125 Hodmezovasarhely hodmezovasarhely RB 2016 3633 126 * * NFP 2016 3633 127 , , , 2016 3633 128 Jasz Jasz NNP 2016 3633 129 - - HYPH 2016 3633 130 Nagykun Nagykun NNP 2016 3633 131 - - HYPH 2016 3633 132 Szolnok Szolnok NNP 2016 3633 133 , , , 2016 3633 134 Kaposvar Kaposvar NNP 2016 3633 135 * * NFP 2016 3633 136 , , , 2016 3633 137 Kecskemet Kecskemet NNP 2016 3633 138 * * NFP 2016 3633 139 , , , 2016 3633 140 Komarom Komarom NNP 2016 3633 141 - - HYPH 2016 3633 142 Esztergom Esztergom NNP 2016 3633 143 , , , 2016 3633 144 Miskolc Miskolc NNP 2016 3633 145 * * NFP 2016 3633 146 , , , 2016 3633 147 Nagykanizsa Nagykanizsa NNP 2016 3633 148 * * NFP 2016 3633 149 , , , 2016 3633 150 Nograd Nograd NNP 2016 3633 151 , , , 2016 3633 152 Nyiregyhaza Nyiregyhaza NNP 2016 3633 153 * * NFP 2016 3633 154 , , , 2016 3633 155 Pecs Pecs NNP 2016 3633 156 * * NFP 2016 3633 157 , , , 2016 3633 158 Pest Pest NNP 2016 3633 159 , , , 2016 3633 160 Somogy Somogy NNP 2016 3633 161 , , , 2016 3633 162 Sopron Sopron NNP 2016 3633 163 * * NFP 2016 3633 164 , , , 2016 3633 165 Szabolcs Szabolcs NNP 2016 3633 166 - - HYPH 2016 3633 167 Szatmar Szatmar NNP 2016 3633 168 - - HYPH 2016 3633 169 Bereg Bereg NNP 2016 3633 170 , , , 2016 3633 171 Szeged szeged JJ 2016 3633 172 * * NFP 2016 3633 173 , , , 2016 3633 174 Szekesfehervar Szekesfehervar NNP 2016 3633 175 * * NFP 2016 3633 176 , , , 2016 3633 177 Szolnok szolnok NN 2016 3633 178 * * NFP 2016 3633 179 , , , 2016 3633 180 Szombathely szombathely RB 2016 3633 181 * * NFP 2016 3633 182 , , , 2016 3633 183 Tatabanya tatabanya NN 2016 3633 184 * * NFP 2016 3633 185 , , , 2016 3633 186 Tolna Tolna NNP 2016 3633 187 , , , 2016 3633 188 Vas Vas NNP 2016 3633 189 , , , 2016 3633 190 Veszprem Veszprem NNP 2016 3633 191 , , , 2016 3633 192 Veszprem veszprem NN 2016 3633 193 * * NFP 2016 3633 194 , , , 2016 3633 195 Zala Zala NNP 2016 3633 196 , , , 2016 3633 197 Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg NNP 2016 3633 198 * * NFP 2016 3633 199 Independence independence NN 2016 3633 200 : : : 2016 3633 201 1001 1001 CD 2016 3633 202 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 203 unification unification NN 2016 3633 204 by by IN 2016 3633 205 King King NNP 2016 3633 206 Stephen Stephen NNP 2016 3633 207 I I NNP 2016 3633 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 209 National national JJ 2016 3633 210 holiday holiday NN 2016 3633 211 : : : 2016 3633 212 St. St. NNP 2016 3633 213 Stephen Stephen NNP 2016 3633 214 's 's POS 2016 3633 215 Day Day NNP 2016 3633 216 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 217 National National NNP 2016 3633 218 Day Day NNP 2016 3633 219 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 220 , , , 2016 3633 221 20 20 CD 2016 3633 222 August August NNP 2016 3633 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3633 224 commemorates commemorate VBZ 2016 3633 225 the the DT 2016 3633 226 coronation coronation NN 2016 3633 227 of of IN 2016 3633 228 King King NNP 2016 3633 229 Stephen Stephen NNP 2016 3633 230 in in IN 2016 3633 231 1000 1000 CD 2016 3633 232 AD ad NN 2016 3633 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3633 234 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3633 235 : : : 2016 3633 236 18 18 CD 2016 3633 237 August August NNP 2016 3633 238 1949 1949 CD 2016 3633 239 , , , 2016 3633 240 effective effective JJ 2016 3633 241 20 20 CD 2016 3633 242 August August NNP 2016 3633 243 1949 1949 CD 2016 3633 244 , , , 2016 3633 245 revised revise VBD 2016 3633 246 19 19 CD 2016 3633 247 April April NNP 2016 3633 248 1972 1972 CD 2016 3633 249 ; ; : 2016 3633 250 18 18 CD 2016 3633 251 October October NNP 2016 3633 252 1989 1989 CD 2016 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2016 3652 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3652 20 1991 1991 CD 2016 3652 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3652 22 Ports port NNS 2016 3652 23 and and CC 2016 3652 24 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3652 25 : : : 2016 3652 26 Budapest Budapest NNP 2016 3652 27 , , , 2016 3652 28 Dunaujvaros Dunaujvaros NNP 2016 3652 29 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3652 30 marine marine NN 2016 3652 31 : : : 2016 3652 32 total total NN 2016 3652 33 : : : 2016 3652 34 8 8 CD 2016 3652 35 cargo cargo NN 2016 3652 36 ships ship NNS 2016 3652 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3652 38 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3652 39 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3652 40 or or CC 2016 3652 41 over over RB 2016 3652 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3652 43 totaling total VBG 2016 3652 44 35,522 35,522 CD 2016 3652 45 GRT/47,792 grt/47,792 NN 2016 3652 46 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3652 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3652 48 1997 1997 CD 2016 3652 49 est est NNP 2016 3652 50 . . . 2016 3652 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3653 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3653 2 : : : 2016 3653 3 25 25 CD 2016 3653 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3653 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3653 6 est 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42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3655 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3655 2 - - , 2016 3655 3 with with IN 2016 3655 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3655 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3655 6 : : : 2016 3655 7 total total NN 2016 3655 8 : : : 2016 3655 9 10 10 CD 2016 3655 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3655 11 to to TO 2016 3655 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3655 13 m m NN 2016 3655 14 : : : 2016 3655 15 3 3 CD 2016 3655 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3655 17 to to TO 2016 3655 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3655 19 m m NN 2016 3655 20 : : : 2016 3655 21 4 4 CD 2016 3655 22 914 914 CD 2016 3655 23 to to TO 2016 3655 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3655 25 m m NN 2016 3655 26 : : : 2016 3655 27 3 3 CD 2016 3655 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3655 29 1997 1997 CD 2016 3655 30 est est NNP 2016 3655 31 . . . 2016 3655 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3656 1 @Hungary @hungary LS 2016 3656 2 : : : 2016 3656 3 Military military JJ 2016 3656 4 Military military JJ 2016 3656 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3656 6 : : : 2016 3656 7 Ground Ground NNP 2016 3656 8 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 3656 9 , , , 2016 3656 10 Air Air NNP 2016 3656 11 Force Force NNP 2016 3656 12 , , , 2016 3656 13 Border Border NNP 2016 3656 14 Guard Guard NNP 2016 3656 15 Military Military NNP 2016 3656 16 manpower manpower NN 2016 3656 17 - - HYPH 2016 3656 18 military military NN 2016 3656 19 age age NN 2016 3656 20 : : : 2016 3656 21 18 18 CD 2016 3656 22 years year NNS 2016 3656 23 of of IN 2016 3656 24 age age NN 2016 3656 25 Military military JJ 2016 3656 26 manpower manpower NN 2016 3656 27 - - HYPH 2016 3656 28 availability availability NN 2016 3656 29 : : : 2016 3656 30 males male NNS 2016 3656 31 age age NNP 2016 3656 32 15 15 CD 2016 3656 33 - - HYPH 2016 3656 34 49 49 CD 2016 3656 35 : : SYM 2016 3656 36 2,618,416 2,618,416 CD 2016 3656 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3656 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 3656 39 est est NNP 2016 3656 40 . . . 2016 3656 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3657 1 Military military JJ 2016 3657 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3657 3 - - HYPH 2016 3657 4 fit fit NN 2016 3657 5 for for IN 2016 3657 6 military military JJ 2016 3657 7 service service NN 2016 3657 8 : : : 2016 3657 9 males male NNS 2016 3657 10 : : : 2016 3657 11 2,087,877 2,087,877 CD 2016 3657 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3657 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3657 14 est est NNP 2016 3657 15 . . . 2016 3657 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3658 1 Military military JJ 2016 3658 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3658 3 - - HYPH 2016 3658 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3658 5 military military JJ 2016 3658 6 age age NN 2016 3658 7 annually annually RB 2016 3658 8 : : : 2016 3658 9 males male NNS 2016 3658 10 : : : 2016 3658 11 74,254 74,254 CD 2016 3658 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3658 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3658 14 est est NNP 2016 3658 15 . . . 2016 3658 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3659 1 Military military JJ 2016 3659 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3659 3 - - HYPH 2016 3659 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3659 5 figure figure NN 2016 3659 6 : : : 2016 3659 7 $ $ $ 2016 3659 8 550 550 CD 2016 3659 9 million million CD 2016 3659 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3659 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 3659 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3659 13 Military military JJ 2016 3659 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3659 15 - - : 2016 3659 16 percent percent NN 2016 3659 17 of of IN 2016 3659 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3659 19 : : : 2016 3659 20 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 3659 21 % % NN 2016 3659 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3659 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 3659 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3659 25 @Hungary @hungary NN 2016 3659 26 : : : 2016 3659 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3659 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3659 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3659 30 - - : 2016 3659 31 international international RB 2016 3659 32 : : : 2016 3659 33 Gabcikovo Gabcikovo NNP 2016 3659 34 Dam Dam NNP 2016 3659 35 dispute dispute NN 2016 3659 36 with with IN 2016 3659 37 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 3659 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3659 39 to to TO 2016 3659 40 be be VB 2016 3659 41 resolved resolve VBN 2016 3659 42 March March NNP 2016 3659 43 1998 1998 CD 2016 3659 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3659 45 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3659 46 drugs drug VBZ 2016 3659 47 : : : 2016 3659 48 major major JJ 2016 3659 49 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3659 50 point point NN 2016 3659 51 for for IN 2016 3659 52 Southwest southwest JJ 2016 3659 53 Asian asian JJ 2016 3659 54 heroin heroin NN 2016 3659 55 and and CC 2016 3659 56 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 3659 57 and and CC 2016 3659 58 transit transit NN 2016 3659 59 point point NN 2016 3659 60 for for IN 2016 3659 61 South south JJ 2016 3659 62 American american JJ 2016 3659 63 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 3659 64 destined destine VBN 2016 3659 65 for for IN 2016 3659 66 Western Western NNP 2016 3659 67 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3659 68 ; ; : 2016 3659 69 limited limited JJ 2016 3659 70 producer producer NN 2016 3659 71 of of IN 2016 3659 72 precursor precursor NN 2016 3659 73 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3659 74 , , , 2016 3659 75 particularly particularly RB 2016 3659 76 for for IN 2016 3659 77 amphetamines amphetamine NNS 2016 3659 78 and and CC 2016 3659 79 methamphetamines methamphetamine NNS 2016 3659 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 82 _ _ 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2016 3659 129 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 130 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 131 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 132 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 133 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 134 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 135 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 136 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 137 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 138 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 139 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 140 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 141 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 142 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 143 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 144 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 145 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 146 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 147 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 148 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 149 _ _ NNP 2016 3659 150 ICELAND ICELAND NNP 2016 3659 151 @Iceland @iceland NN 2016 3659 152 : : : 2016 3659 153 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3659 154 Location Location NNP 2016 3659 155 : : : 2016 3659 156 Northern Northern NNP 2016 3659 157 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3659 158 , , , 2016 3659 159 island island NN 2016 3659 160 between between IN 2016 3659 161 the the DT 2016 3659 162 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 3659 163 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3659 164 and and CC 2016 3659 165 the the DT 2016 3659 166 North North NNP 2016 3659 167 Atlantic Atlantic 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2016 3659 206 Area area NN 2016 3659 207 - - HYPH 2016 3659 208 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3659 209 : : : 2016 3659 210 slightly slightly RB 2016 3659 211 smaller small JJR 2016 3659 212 than than IN 2016 3659 213 Kentucky Kentucky NNP 2016 3659 214 Land Land NNP 2016 3659 215 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3659 216 : : : 2016 3659 217 0 0 LS 2016 3659 218 km km NN 2016 3659 219 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3659 220 : : : 2016 3659 221 4,988 4,988 CD 2016 3659 222 km km NN 2016 3659 223 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3659 224 claims claim VBZ 2016 3659 225 : : : 2016 3659 226 continental continental NNP 2016 3659 227 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3659 228 : : : 2016 3659 229 200 200 CD 2016 3659 230 nm nm CD 2016 3659 231 or or CC 2016 3659 232 to to IN 2016 3659 233 the the DT 2016 3659 234 edge edge NN 2016 3659 235 of of IN 2016 3659 236 the the DT 2016 3659 237 continental continental JJ 2016 3659 238 margin margin NN 2016 3659 239 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3659 240 economic economic JJ 2016 3659 241 zone zone NN 2016 3659 242 : : : 2016 3659 243 200 200 CD 2016 3659 244 nm nm CD 2016 3659 245 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3659 246 sea sea NN 2016 3659 247 : : : 2016 3659 248 12 12 CD 2016 3659 249 nm nm NNP 2016 3659 250 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3659 251 : : : 2016 3659 252 temperate temperate VB 2016 3659 253 ; ; , 2016 3659 254 moderated moderate VBN 2016 3659 255 by by IN 2016 3659 256 North North NNP 2016 3659 257 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3659 258 Current Current NNP 2016 3659 259 ; ; : 2016 3659 260 mild mild JJ 2016 3659 261 , , , 2016 3659 262 windy windy JJ 2016 3659 263 winters winter NNS 2016 3659 264 ; ; : 2016 3659 265 damp damp VBP 2016 3659 266 , , , 2016 3659 267 cool cool JJ 2016 3659 268 summers summer NNS 2016 3659 269 Terrain terrain NN 2016 3659 270 : : : 2016 3659 271 mostly mostly RB 2016 3659 272 plateau plateau NN 2016 3659 273 interspersed intersperse VBD 2016 3659 274 with with IN 2016 3659 275 mountain mountain NN 2016 3659 276 peaks peak NNS 2016 3659 277 , , , 2016 3659 278 icefields icefield NNS 2016 3659 279 ; ; : 2016 3659 280 coast coast NN 2016 3659 281 deeply deeply RB 2016 3659 282 indented indent VBN 2016 3659 283 by by IN 2016 3659 284 bays bay NNS 2016 3659 285 and and CC 2016 3659 286 fiords fiord NNS 2016 3659 287 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3659 288 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3659 289 : : : 2016 3659 290 lowest low JJS 2016 3659 291 point point NN 2016 3659 292 : : : 2016 3659 293 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3659 294 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3659 295 0 0 NFP 2016 3659 296 m m DT 2016 3659 297 highest high JJS 2016 3659 298 point point NN 2016 3659 299 : : : 2016 3659 300 Hvannadalshnukur Hvannadalshnukur NNP 2016 3659 301 2,119 2,119 CD 2016 3659 302 m m CD 2016 3659 303 Natural natural JJ 2016 3659 304 resources resource NNS 2016 3659 305 : : : 2016 3659 306 fish fish NN 2016 3659 307 , , , 2016 3659 308 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 3659 309 , , , 2016 3659 310 geothermal geothermal JJ 2016 3659 311 power power NN 2016 3659 312 , , , 2016 3659 313 diatomite diatomite VB 2016 3659 314 Land Land NNP 2016 3659 315 use use NN 2016 3659 316 : : : 2016 3659 317 arable arable JJ 2016 3659 318 land land NN 2016 3659 319 : : : 2016 3659 320 0 0 CD 2016 3659 321 % % NN 2016 3659 322 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3659 323 crops crop NNS 2016 3659 324 : : : 2016 3659 325 0 0 CD 2016 3659 326 % % NN 2016 3659 327 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3659 328 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3659 329 : : : 2016 3659 330 23 23 CD 2016 3659 331 % % NN 2016 3659 332 forests forest NNS 2016 3659 333 and and CC 2016 3659 334 woodland woodland NN 2016 3659 335 : : : 2016 3659 336 1 1 CD 2016 3659 337 % % NN 2016 3659 338 other other JJ 2016 3659 339 : : : 2016 3659 340 76 76 CD 2016 3659 341 % % NN 2016 3659 342 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3659 343 1993 1993 CD 2016 3659 344 est est NNP 2016 3659 345 . . . 2016 3659 346 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3660 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3660 2 land land NN 2016 3660 3 : : : 2016 3660 4 NA NA NNP 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2016 3660 39 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 3660 40 , , , 2016 3660 41 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3660 42 Change Change NNP 2016 3660 43 , , , 2016 3660 44 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3660 45 , , , 2016 3660 46 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3660 47 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3660 48 , , , 2016 3660 49 Law Law NNP 2016 3660 50 of of IN 2016 3660 51 the the DT 2016 3660 52 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3660 53 , , , 2016 3660 54 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3660 55 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 3660 56 , , , 2016 3660 57 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3660 58 Test Test NNP 2016 3660 59 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3660 60 , , , 2016 3660 61 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3660 62 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3660 63 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3660 64 , , , 2016 3660 65 Ship Ship NNP 2016 3660 66 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3660 67 , , , 2016 3660 68 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3660 69 signed sign VBD 2016 3660 70 , , , 2016 3660 71 but but CC 2016 3660 72 not not RB 2016 3660 73 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3660 74 : : : 2016 3660 75 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3660 76 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3660 77 , , , 2016 3660 78 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3660 79 Life Life NNP 2016 3660 80 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3660 81 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3660 82 - - HYPH 2016 3660 83 note note NN 2016 3660 84 : : : 2016 3660 85 strategic strategic JJ 2016 3660 86 location location NN 2016 3660 87 between between IN 2016 3660 88 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 3660 89 and and CC 2016 3660 90 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3660 91 ; ; : 2016 3660 92 westernmost westernmost JJ 2016 3660 93 European european JJ 2016 3660 94 country country NN 2016 3660 95 ; ; , 2016 3660 96 more more JJR 2016 3660 97 land land NN 2016 3660 98 covered cover VBN 2016 3660 99 by by IN 2016 3660 100 glaciers glacier NNS 2016 3660 101 than than IN 2016 3660 102 in in IN 2016 3660 103 all all DT 2016 3660 104 of of IN 2016 3660 105 continental continental JJ 2016 3660 106 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3660 107 @Iceland @iceland CC 2016 3660 108 : 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3695 7 service service NN 2016 3695 8 : : : 2016 3695 9 males male NNS 2016 3695 10 : : : 2016 3695 11 62,595 62,595 CD 2016 3695 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3695 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3695 14 est est NNP 2016 3695 15 . . . 2016 3695 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3696 1 Military military JJ 2016 3696 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3696 3 - - HYPH 2016 3696 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3696 5 figure figure NN 2016 3696 6 : : : 2016 3696 7 none none NN 2016 3696 8 @Iceland @iceland CC 2016 3696 9 : : : 2016 3696 10 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3696 11 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3696 12 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3696 13 - - : 2016 3696 14 international international JJ 2016 3696 15 : : : 2016 3696 16 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 3696 17 continental continental JJ 2016 3696 18 shelf shelf NN 2016 3696 19 dispute dispute NN 2016 3696 20 involving involve VBG 2016 3696 21 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3696 22 , , , 2016 3696 23 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 3696 24 , , , 2016 3696 25 and and CC 2016 3696 26 the the DT 2016 3696 27 UK UK NNP 2016 3696 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3696 29 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 3696 30 and and CC 2016 3696 31 the the DT 2016 3696 32 UK UK NNP 2016 3696 33 have have VBP 2016 3696 34 signed sign VBN 2016 3696 35 a a DT 2016 3696 36 boundary boundary JJ 2016 3696 37 agreement agreement NN 2016 3696 38 in in IN 2016 3696 39 the the DT 2016 3696 40 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 3696 41 area area NN 2016 3696 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3696 43 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 44 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 45 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 46 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 47 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 48 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 49 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 50 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 51 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 52 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 53 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 54 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 55 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 56 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 57 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 58 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 59 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 60 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 61 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 62 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 63 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 64 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 65 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 66 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 67 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 68 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 69 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 70 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 71 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 72 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 73 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 74 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 75 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 76 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 77 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 78 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 79 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 82 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 83 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 84 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 85 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 86 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 87 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 88 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 89 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 90 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 91 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 92 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 106 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 107 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 108 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 109 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 110 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 111 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 112 _ _ NNP 2016 3696 113 INDIA INDIA NNP 2016 3696 114 @India @india XX 2016 3696 115 : : : 2016 3696 116 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3696 117 Location Location NNP 2016 3696 118 : : : 2016 3696 119 Southern Southern NNP 2016 3696 120 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3696 121 , , , 2016 3696 122 bordering border VBG 2016 3696 123 the the DT 2016 3696 124 Arabian Arabian NNP 2016 3696 125 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3696 126 and and CC 2016 3696 127 the the DT 2016 3696 128 Bay Bay NNP 2016 3696 129 of of IN 2016 3696 130 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 3696 131 , , , 2016 3696 132 between between IN 2016 3696 133 Burma Burma NNP 2016 3696 134 and and CC 2016 3696 135 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3696 136 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3696 137 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3696 138 : : : 2016 3696 139 20 20 CD 2016 3696 140 00 00 NFP 2016 3696 141 N n CD 2016 3696 142 , , , 2016 3696 143 77 77 CD 2016 3696 144 00 00 CD 2016 3696 145 E e NN 2016 3696 146 Map Map NNP 2016 3696 147 references reference NNS 2016 3696 148 : : : 2016 3696 149 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3696 150 Area Area NNP 2016 3696 151 : : : 2016 3696 152 total 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2016 3696 190 countries country NNS 2016 3696 191 : : : 2016 3696 192 Bangladesh bangladesh VB 2016 3696 193 4,053 4,053 CD 2016 3696 194 km km NNS 2016 3696 195 , , , 2016 3696 196 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 3696 197 605 605 CD 2016 3696 198 km km NN 2016 3696 199 , , , 2016 3696 200 Burma Burma NNP 2016 3696 201 1,463 1,463 CD 2016 3696 202 km km NN 2016 3696 203 , , , 2016 3696 204 China China NNP 2016 3696 205 3,380 3,380 CD 2016 3696 206 km km NN 2016 3696 207 , , , 2016 3696 208 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 3696 209 1,690 1,690 CD 2016 3696 210 km km NN 2016 3696 211 , , , 2016 3696 212 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3696 213 2,912 2,912 CD 2016 3696 214 km km NN 2016 3696 215 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3696 216 : : : 2016 3696 217 7,000 7,000 CD 2016 3696 218 km km NN 2016 3696 219 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3696 220 claims claim VBZ 2016 3696 221 : : : 2016 3696 222 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 3696 223 zone zone NN 2016 3696 224 : : : 2016 3696 225 24 24 CD 2016 3696 226 nm nm NNP 2016 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336 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 3696 337 , , , 2016 3696 338 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3696 339 , , , 2016 3696 340 limestone limestone NN 2016 3696 341 Land Land NNP 2016 3696 342 use use NN 2016 3696 343 : : : 2016 3696 344 arable arable JJ 2016 3696 345 land land NN 2016 3696 346 : : : 2016 3696 347 56 56 CD 2016 3696 348 % % NN 2016 3696 349 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3696 350 crops crop NNS 2016 3696 351 : : : 2016 3696 352 1 1 CD 2016 3696 353 % % NN 2016 3696 354 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3696 355 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3696 356 : : : 2016 3696 357 4 4 CD 2016 3696 358 % % NN 2016 3696 359 forests forest NNS 2016 3696 360 and and CC 2016 3696 361 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3696 362 : : : 2016 3696 363 23 23 CD 2016 3696 364 % % NN 2016 3696 365 other other JJ 2016 3696 366 : : : 2016 3696 367 16 16 CD 2016 3696 368 % % NN 2016 3696 369 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3696 370 1993 1993 CD 2016 3696 371 est est NNP 2016 3696 372 . . . 2016 3696 373 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3697 1 Irrigated irrigated 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49 , , , 2016 3709 50 Andhra Andhra NNP 2016 3709 51 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3709 52 , , , 2016 3709 53 Arunachal Arunachal NNP 2016 3709 54 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3709 55 , , , 2016 3709 56 Assam Assam NNP 2016 3709 57 , , , 2016 3709 58 Bihar Bihar NNP 2016 3709 59 , , , 2016 3709 60 Chandigarh Chandigarh NNP 2016 3709 61 * * NFP 2016 3709 62 , , , 2016 3709 63 Dadra Dadra NNP 2016 3709 64 and and CC 2016 3709 65 Nagar Nagar NNP 2016 3709 66 Haveli Haveli NNP 2016 3709 67 * * NFP 2016 3709 68 , , , 2016 3709 69 Daman Daman NNP 2016 3709 70 and and CC 2016 3709 71 Diu Diu NNP 2016 3709 72 * * NFP 2016 3709 73 , , , 2016 3709 74 Delhi Delhi NNP 2016 3709 75 * * NFP 2016 3709 76 , , , 2016 3709 77 Goa Goa NNP 2016 3709 78 , , , 2016 3709 79 Gujarat Gujarat NNP 2016 3709 80 , , , 2016 3709 81 Haryana Haryana NNP 2016 3709 82 , , , 2016 3709 83 Himachal Himachal NNP 2016 3709 84 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3709 85 , , , 2016 3709 86 Jammu Jammu NNP 2016 3709 87 and and CC 2016 3709 88 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 3709 89 , , , 2016 3709 90 Karnataka Karnataka NNP 2016 3709 91 , , , 2016 3709 92 Kerala Kerala NNP 2016 3709 93 , , , 2016 3709 94 Lakshadweep Lakshadweep NNP 2016 3709 95 * * NFP 2016 3709 96 , , , 2016 3709 97 Madhya Madhya NNP 2016 3709 98 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3709 99 , , , 2016 3709 100 Maharashtra Maharashtra NNP 2016 3709 101 , , , 2016 3709 102 Manipur Manipur NNP 2016 3709 103 , , , 2016 3709 104 Meghalaya Meghalaya NNP 2016 3709 105 , , , 2016 3709 106 Mizoram Mizoram NNP 2016 3709 107 , , , 2016 3709 108 Nagaland Nagaland NNP 2016 3709 109 , , , 2016 3709 110 Orissa Orissa NNP 2016 3709 111 , , , 2016 3709 112 Pondicherry Pondicherry NNP 2016 3709 113 * * NFP 2016 3709 114 , , , 2016 3709 115 Punjab Punjab NNP 2016 3709 116 , , , 2016 3709 117 Rajasthan Rajasthan NNP 2016 3709 118 , , , 2016 3709 119 Sikkim Sikkim NNP 2016 3709 120 , , , 2016 3709 121 Tamil Tamil NNP 2016 3709 122 Nadu Nadu NNP 2016 3709 123 , , , 2016 3709 124 Tripura Tripura NNP 2016 3709 125 , , , 2016 3709 126 Uttar Uttar NNP 2016 3709 127 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3709 128 , , , 2016 3709 129 West West NNP 2016 3709 130 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 3709 131 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3709 132 : : : 2016 3709 133 15 15 CD 2016 3709 134 August August NNP 2016 3709 135 1947 1947 CD 2016 3709 136 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 137 from from IN 2016 3709 138 UK UK NNP 2016 3709 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 140 National national JJ 2016 3709 141 holiday holiday NN 2016 3709 142 : : : 2016 3709 143 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 3709 144 of of IN 2016 3709 145 the the DT 2016 3709 146 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 2016 3709 147 of of IN 2016 3709 148 the the DT 2016 3709 149 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3709 150 , , , 2016 3709 151 26 26 CD 2016 3709 152 January January NNP 2016 3709 153 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 154 1950 1950 CD 2016 3709 155 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 156 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3709 157 : : : 2016 3709 158 26 26 CD 2016 3709 159 January January NNP 2016 3709 160 1950 1950 CD 2016 3709 161 Legal legal JJ 2016 3709 162 system system NN 2016 3709 163 : : : 2016 3709 164 based base VBN 2016 3709 165 on on IN 2016 3709 166 English English NNP 2016 3709 167 common common JJ 2016 3709 168 law law NN 2016 3709 169 ; ; : 2016 3709 170 limited limited JJ 2016 3709 171 judicial judicial JJ 2016 3709 172 review review NN 2016 3709 173 of of IN 2016 3709 174 legislative legislative JJ 2016 3709 175 acts act NNS 2016 3709 176 ; ; : 2016 3709 177 accepts accept VBZ 2016 3709 178 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 3709 179 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3709 180 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3709 181 , , , 2016 3709 182 with with IN 2016 3709 183 reservations reservation NNS 2016 3709 184 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3709 185 : : : 2016 3709 186 18 18 CD 2016 3709 187 years year NNS 2016 3709 188 of of IN 2016 3709 189 age age NN 2016 3709 190 ; ; : 2016 3709 191 universal universal JJ 2016 3709 192 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3709 193 branch branch NN 2016 3709 194 : : : 2016 3709 195 chief chief NN 2016 3709 196 of of IN 2016 3709 197 state state NN 2016 3709 198 : : : 2016 3709 199 President President NNP 2016 3709 200 Kicheril Kicheril NNP 2016 3709 201 Raman Raman NNP 2016 3709 202 NARAYANAN NARAYANAN NNP 2016 3709 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 204 since since IN 2016 3709 205 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 206 July July NNP 2016 3709 207 1997 1997 CD 2016 3709 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 209 ; ; : 2016 3709 210 Vice Vice NNP 2016 3709 211 President President NNP 2016 3709 212 Krishnan Krishnan NNP 2016 3709 213 KANT KANT NNP 2016 3709 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 215 since since IN 2016 3709 216 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 217 September September NNP 2016 3709 218 1997 1997 CD 2016 3709 219 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 220 head head NN 2016 3709 221 of of IN 2016 3709 222 government government NN 2016 3709 223 : : : 2016 3709 224 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3709 225 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3709 226 Atal Atal NNP 2016 3709 227 Bihari Bihari NNP 2016 3709 228 VAJPAYEE VAJPAYEE NNP 2016 3709 229 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 230 since since IN 2016 3709 231 19 19 CD 2016 3709 232 March March NNP 2016 3709 233 1998 1998 CD 2016 3709 234 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 235 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3709 236 : : : 2016 3709 237 Council Council NNP 2016 3709 238 of of IN 2016 3709 239 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 3709 240 appointed appoint VBN 2016 3709 241 by by IN 2016 3709 242 the the DT 2016 3709 243 president president NN 2016 3709 244 on on IN 2016 3709 245 the the DT 2016 3709 246 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 3709 247 of of IN 2016 3709 248 the the DT 2016 3709 249 prime prime JJ 2016 3709 250 minister minister NNP 2016 3709 251 elections election NNS 2016 3709 252 : : : 2016 3709 253 president president NNP 2016 3709 254 elected elect VBN 2016 3709 255 by by IN 2016 3709 256 an an DT 2016 3709 257 electoral electoral JJ 2016 3709 258 college college NN 2016 3709 259 consisting consist VBG 2016 3709 260 of of IN 2016 3709 261 elected elect VBN 2016 3709 262 members member NNS 2016 3709 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331 NA na NN 2016 3709 332 ; ; : 2016 3709 333 Atal Atal NNP 2016 3709 334 Bihari Bihari NNP 2016 3709 335 VAJPAYEE VAJPAYEE NNP 2016 3709 336 elected elect VBD 2016 3709 337 prime prime JJ 2016 3709 338 minister minister NN 2016 3709 339 ; ; : 2016 3709 340 percent percent NN 2016 3709 341 of of IN 2016 3709 342 vote vote NN 2016 3709 343 - - HYPH 2016 3709 344 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 345 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 3709 346 branch branch NN 2016 3709 347 : : : 2016 3709 348 bicameral bicameral JJ 2016 3709 349 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 3709 350 or or CC 2016 3709 351 Sansad Sansad NNP 2016 3709 352 consists consist VBZ 2016 3709 353 of of IN 2016 3709 354 the the DT 2016 3709 355 Council Council NNP 2016 3709 356 of of IN 2016 3709 357 States States NNP 2016 3709 358 or or CC 2016 3709 359 Rajya Rajya NNP 2016 3709 360 Sabha Sabha NNP 2016 3709 361 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 362 a a DT 2016 3709 363 body body NN 2016 3709 364 consisting consist VBG 2016 3709 365 of of IN 2016 3709 366 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RB 2016 3709 440 held hold VBD 2016 3709 441 16 16 CD 2016 3709 442 February February NNP 2016 3709 443 through through IN 2016 3709 444 7 7 CD 2016 3709 445 March March NNP 2016 3709 446 1998 1998 CD 2016 3709 447 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 448 next next JJ 2016 3709 449 to to TO 2016 3709 450 be be VB 2016 3709 451 held hold VBN 2016 3709 452 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 453 March March NNP 2016 3709 454 2003 2003 CD 2016 3709 455 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 456 election election NN 2016 3709 457 results result NNS 2016 3709 458 : : : 2016 3709 459 People People NNS 2016 3709 460 's 's POS 2016 3709 461 Assembly assembly NN 2016 3709 462 - - HYPH 2016 3709 463 percent percent NN 2016 3709 464 of of IN 2016 3709 465 vote vote NN 2016 3709 466 by by IN 2016 3709 467 party party NN 2016 3709 468 - - HYPH 2016 3709 469 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 470 ; ; , 2016 3709 471 seats seat NNS 2016 3709 472 by by IN 2016 3709 473 party party NN 2016 3709 474 - - HYPH 2016 3709 475 NA NA NNP 2016 3709 476 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 3709 477 branch branch NN 2016 3709 478 : : : 2016 3709 479 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 3709 480 Court Court NNP 2016 3709 481 , , , 2016 3709 482 judges judge NNS 2016 3709 483 are be VBP 2016 3709 484 appointed appoint VBN 2016 3709 485 by by IN 2016 3709 486 the the DT 2016 3709 487 president president NN 2016 3709 488 and and CC 2016 3709 489 remain remain VBP 2016 3709 490 in in IN 2016 3709 491 office office NN 2016 3709 492 until until IN 2016 3709 493 they -PRON- PRP 2016 3709 494 reach reach VBP 2016 3709 495 the the DT 2016 3709 496 age age NN 2016 3709 497 of of IN 2016 3709 498 65 65 CD 2016 3709 499 Political political JJ 2016 3709 500 parties party NNS 2016 3709 501 and and CC 2016 3709 502 leaders leader NNS 2016 3709 503 : : : 2016 3709 504 Bharatiya Bharatiya NNP 2016 3709 505 Janata Janata NNP 2016 3709 506 Party Party NNP 2016 3709 507 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3709 508 BJP BJP NNP 2016 3709 509 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3709 510 , , , 2016 3709 511 Kushabhau Kushabhau NNP 2016 3709 512 THAKRE THAKRE NNP 2016 3709 513 , , , 2016 3709 514 president president NN 2016 3709 515 , , , 2016 3709 516 L. L. NNP 2016 3709 517 K. K. NNP 2016 3709 518 ADVANI ADVANI NNP 2016 3709 519 , , , 2016 3709 520 A. a. NN 2016 3710 1 B. B. NNP 2016 3710 2 VAJPAYEE VAJPAYEE NNP 2016 3710 3 ; ; : 2016 3710 4 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 6 I i NN 2016 3710 7 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 8 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 9 , , , 2016 3710 10 Sonia Sonia NNP 2016 3710 11 GANDHI GANDHI NNP 2016 3710 12 , , , 2016 3710 13 president president NN 2016 3710 14 ; ; : 2016 3710 15 Janata Janata NNP 2016 3710 16 Dal Dal NNP 2016 3710 17 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 18 , , , 2016 3710 19 Sharad Sharad NNP 2016 3710 20 YADAV YADAV NNP 2016 3710 21 , , , 2016 3710 22 president president NN 2016 3710 23 , , , 2016 3710 24 I. I. NNP 2016 3710 25 K. K. NNP 2016 3710 26 GUJRAL GUJRAL NNP 2016 3710 27 ; ; : 2016 3710 28 Janata Janata NNP 2016 3710 29 Dal Dal NNP 2016 3710 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 31 Ajit Ajit NNP 2016 3710 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 33 , , , 2016 3710 34 Ajit Ajit NNP 2016 3710 35 SINGH SINGH NNP 2016 3710 36 ; ; : 2016 3710 37 Rashtriya Rashtriya NNP 2016 3710 38 Janata Janata NNP 2016 3710 39 Dal Dal NNP 2016 3710 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 41 RJD RJD NNP 2016 3710 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 43 , , , 2016 3710 44 Laloo Laloo NNP 2016 3710 45 Prasad Prasad NNP 2016 3710 46 YADAV YADAV NNP 2016 3710 47 ; ; : 2016 3710 48 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3710 49 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 50 of of IN 2016 3710 51 India India NNP 2016 3710 52 / / SYM 2016 3710 53 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 3710 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 55 CPI CPI NNP 2016 3710 56 / / SYM 2016 3710 57 M M NNP 2016 3710 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 59 , , , 2016 3710 60 Harkishan Harkishan NNP 2016 3710 61 Singh Singh NNP 2016 3710 62 SURJEET SURJEET NNP 2016 3710 63 ; ; : 2016 3710 64 Tamil Tamil NNP 2016 3710 65 Maanila Maanila NNP 2016 3710 66 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 67 , , , 2016 3710 68 G. G. NNP 2016 3710 69 K. K. NNP 2016 3710 70 MOOPANAR MOOPANAR NNP 2016 3710 71 ; ; : 2016 3710 72 Dravida Dravida NNP 2016 3710 73 Munnetra Munnetra NNP 2016 3710 74 Kazagham Kazagham NNP 2016 3710 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 76 a a DT 2016 3710 77 regional regional JJ 2016 3710 78 party party NN 2016 3710 79 in in IN 2016 3710 80 Tamil Tamil NNP 2016 3710 81 Nadu Nadu NNP 2016 3710 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 83 , , , 2016 3710 84 M. M. NNP 2016 3710 85 KARUNANIDHI KARUNANIDHI NNP 2016 3710 86 ; ; : 2016 3710 87 Samajwadi Samajwadi NNP 2016 3710 88 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 89 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 90 SP SP NNP 2016 3710 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 92 , , , 2016 3710 93 Mulayam Mulayam NNP 2016 3710 94 Singh Singh NNP 2016 3710 95 YADAV YADAV NNP 2016 3710 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 97 president president NN 2016 3710 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 99 , , , 2016 3710 100 Om Om NNP 2016 3710 101 Prakash Prakash NNP 2016 3710 102 CHAUTALA CHAUTALA NNP 2016 3710 103 , , , 2016 3710 104 Devi Devi NNP 2016 3710 105 LAL LAL NNP 2016 3710 106 ; ; : 2016 3710 107 Telugu Telugu NNP 2016 3710 108 Desam Desam NNP 2016 3710 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 110 Naidu Naidu NNP 2016 3710 111 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 112 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 113 a a DT 2016 3710 114 regional regional JJ 2016 3710 115 party party NN 2016 3710 116 in in IN 2016 3710 117 Andhra Andhra NNP 2016 3710 118 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3710 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 120 , , , 2016 3710 121 Chandrababu Chandrababu NNP 2016 3710 122 NAIDU NAIDU NNP 2016 3710 123 ; ; : 2016 3710 124 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3710 125 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 126 of of IN 2016 3710 127 India India NNP 2016 3710 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 129 CPI CPI NNP 2016 3710 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 131 , , , 2016 3710 132 Indrajit Indrajit NNP 2016 3710 133 GUPTA GUPTA NNP 2016 3710 134 ; ; : 2016 3710 135 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 3710 136 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 3710 137 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 139 RSP RSP NNP 2016 3710 140 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 141 , , , 2016 3710 142 Tridip Tridip NNP 2016 3710 143 CHOWDHURY CHOWDHURY NNP 2016 3710 144 ; ; : 2016 3710 145 Asom Asom NNP 2016 3710 146 Gana Gana NNP 2016 3710 147 Parishad Parishad NNP 2016 3710 148 , , , 2016 3710 149 Prafulla Prafulla NNP 2016 3710 150 Kumar Kumar NNP 2016 3710 151 MAHANTA MAHANTA NNP 2016 3710 152 ; ; : 2016 3710 153 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 154 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 155 Tiwari Tiwari NNP 2016 3710 156 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 157 , , , 2016 3710 158 Arjun Arjun NNP 2016 3710 159 SINGH SINGH NNP 2016 3710 160 and and CC 2016 3710 161 N. N. NNP 2016 3710 162 D. D. NNP 2016 3710 163 TIWARI TIWARI NNP 2016 3710 164 ; ; : 2016 3710 165 All all DT 2016 3710 166 India India NNP 2016 3710 167 Forward Forward NNP 2016 3710 168 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 3710 169 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 170 AIFB AIFB NNP 2016 3710 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 172 , , , 2016 3710 173 Prem Prem NNP 2016 3710 174 Dutta Dutta NNP 2016 3710 175 PALIWAL PALIWAL NNP 2016 3710 176 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 177 chairman chairman NN 2016 3710 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 179 , , , 2016 3710 180 Chitta Chitta NNP 2016 3710 181 BASU BASU NNP 2016 3710 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 183 general general JJ 2016 3710 184 secretary secretary NN 2016 3710 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 186 ; ; : 2016 3710 187 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 3710 188 League League NNP 2016 3710 189 , , , 2016 3710 190 G. G. NNP 2016 3710 191 M. M. NNP 2016 3710 192 BANATWALA BANATWALA NNP 2016 3710 193 ; ; : 2016 3710 194 Madhya Madhya NNP 2016 3710 195 Pradesh Pradesh NNP 2016 3710 196 Vikas Vikas NNP 2016 3710 197 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 198 , , , 2016 3710 199 Madhavro Madhavro NNP 2016 3710 200 SCINDIA SCINDIA NNP 2016 3710 201 ; ; : 2016 3710 202 Karnataka Karnataka NNP 2016 3710 203 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 204 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 205 , , , 2016 3710 206 S. S. NNP 2016 3710 207 BANGARAPPA BANGARAPPA NNP 2016 3710 208 ; ; : 2016 3710 209 Shiv Shiv NNP 2016 3710 210 Sena Sena NNP 2016 3710 211 , , , 2016 3710 212 Bal Bal NNP 2016 3710 213 THACKERAY thackeray NN 2016 3710 214 ; ; : 2016 3710 215 Bahujan Bahujan NNP 2016 3710 216 Samaj Samaj NNP 2016 3710 217 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 218 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 219 BSP BSP NNP 2016 3710 220 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 221 , , , 2016 3710 222 Kanshi Kanshi NNP 2016 3710 223 RAM RAM NNP 2016 3710 224 ; ; : 2016 3710 225 Communist Communist NNP 2016 3710 226 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 227 of of IN 2016 3710 228 India India NNP 2016 3710 229 / / SYM 2016 3710 230 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 3710 231 - - HYPH 2016 3710 232 Leninist Leninist NNP 2016 3710 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 234 CPI CPI NNP 2016 3710 235 / / SYM 2016 3710 236 ML ML NNP 2016 3710 237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 238 , , , 2016 3710 239 Vinod Vinod NNP 2016 3710 240 MISHRA MISHRA NNP 2016 3710 241 ; ; : 2016 3710 242 Akali Akali NNP 2016 3710 243 Dal Dal NNP 2016 3710 244 factions faction NNS 2016 3710 245 representing represent VBG 2016 3710 246 Sikh Sikh NNP 2016 3710 247 religious religious JJ 2016 3710 248 community community NN 2016 3710 249 in in IN 2016 3710 250 the the DT 2016 3710 251 Punjab Punjab NNP 2016 3710 252 ; ; : 2016 3710 253 National National NNP 2016 3710 254 Conference Conference NNP 2016 3710 255 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 256 NC NC NNP 2016 3710 257 ; ; : 2016 3710 258 a a DT 2016 3710 259 regional regional JJ 2016 3710 260 party party NN 2016 3710 261 in in IN 2016 3710 262 Jammu Jammu NNP 2016 3710 263 and and CC 2016 3710 264 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 3710 265 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 266 , , , 2016 3710 267 Farooq Farooq NNP 2016 3710 268 ABDULLAH ABDULLAH VBZ 2016 3710 269 ; ; : 2016 3710 270 Bihar Bihar NNP 2016 3710 271 Peoples Peoples NNPS 2016 3710 272 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 273 , , , 2016 3710 274 Lovely Lovely NNP 2016 3710 275 ANAND ANAND NNP 2016 3710 276 ; ; : 2016 3710 277 Samata Samata NNP 2016 3710 278 Party Party NNP 2016 3710 279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 280 formerly formerly RB 2016 3710 281 Janata Janata NNP 2016 3710 282 Dal Dal NNP 2016 3710 283 members member NNS 2016 3710 284 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 285 , , , 2016 3710 286 George George NNP 2016 3710 287 FERNANDES FERNANDES NNP 2016 3710 288 ; ; : 2016 3710 289 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3710 290 National National NNP 2016 3710 291 League League NNP 2016 3710 292 , , , 2016 3710 293 Suliaman Suliaman NNP 2016 3710 294 SAIT SAIT NNP 2016 3710 295 ; ; : 2016 3710 296 Kerala Kerala NNP 2016 3710 297 Congress Congress NNP 2016 3710 298 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 299 Mani Mani NNP 2016 3710 300 faction faction NN 2016 3710 301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 302 , , , 2016 3710 303 K. 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UNIKOM NNP 2016 3710 456 , , , 2016 3710 457 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 3710 458 , , , 2016 3710 459 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 3710 460 , , , 2016 3710 461 UNOMIL UNOMIL NNP 2016 3710 462 , , , 2016 3710 463 UNU UNU NNP 2016 3710 464 , , , 2016 3710 465 UPU UPU NNP 2016 3710 466 , , , 2016 3710 467 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 3710 468 , , , 2016 3710 469 WHO who WP 2016 3710 470 , , , 2016 3710 471 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 3710 472 , , , 2016 3710 473 WMO WMO NNP 2016 3710 474 , , , 2016 3710 475 WToO wtoo FW 2016 3710 476 , , , 2016 3710 477 WTrO wtro VB 2016 3710 478 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3710 479 representation representation NN 2016 3710 480 in in IN 2016 3710 481 the the DT 2016 3710 482 US US NNP 2016 3710 483 : : : 2016 3710 484 chief chief NN 2016 3710 485 of of IN 2016 3710 486 mission mission NN 2016 3710 487 : : : 2016 3710 488 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3710 489 Naresh Naresh NNP 2016 3710 490 CHANDRA CHANDRA NNP 2016 3710 491 chancery chancery NN 2016 3710 492 : : : 2016 3710 493 2107 2107 CD 2016 3710 494 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 3710 495 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 3710 496 NW NW NNP 2016 3710 497 , , , 2016 3710 498 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3710 499 , , , 2016 3710 500 DC DC NNP 2016 3710 501 20008 20008 CD 2016 3710 502 ; ; : 2016 3710 503 note note NN 2016 3710 504 - - : 2016 3710 505 Embassy embassy NN 2016 3710 506 located locate VBN 2016 3710 507 at at IN 2016 3710 508 2536 2536 CD 2016 3710 509 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 3710 510 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 3710 511 NW NW NNP 2016 3710 512 , , , 2016 3710 513 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3710 514 , , , 2016 3710 515 DC DC NNP 2016 3710 516 20008 20008 CD 2016 3710 517 telephone telephone NN 2016 3710 518 : : : 2016 3710 519 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3710 520 1 1 CD 2016 3710 521 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3710 522 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3710 523 202 202 CD 2016 3710 524 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3710 525 939 939 CD 2016 3710 526 - - SYM 2016 3710 527 7000 7000 CD 2016 3710 528 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3710 529 : : : 2016 3710 530 [ 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HYPH 2016 3710 678 overview overview NN 2016 3710 679 : : : 2016 3710 680 India India NNP 2016 3710 681 's 's POS 2016 3710 682 economy economy NN 2016 3710 683 encompasses encompass VBZ 2016 3710 684 traditional traditional JJ 2016 3710 685 village village NN 2016 3710 686 farming farming NN 2016 3710 687 , , , 2016 3710 688 modern modern JJ 2016 3710 689 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3710 690 , , , 2016 3710 691 handicrafts handicraft NNS 2016 3710 692 , , , 2016 3710 693 a a DT 2016 3710 694 wide wide JJ 2016 3710 695 range range NN 2016 3710 696 of of IN 2016 3710 697 modern modern JJ 2016 3710 698 industries industry NNS 2016 3710 699 , , , 2016 3710 700 and and CC 2016 3710 701 a a DT 2016 3710 702 multitude multitude NN 2016 3710 703 of of IN 2016 3710 704 support support NN 2016 3710 705 services service NNS 2016 3710 706 . . . 2016 3711 1 67 67 CD 2016 3711 2 % % NN 2016 3711 3 of of IN 2016 3711 4 India India NNP 2016 3711 5 's 's POS 2016 3711 6 labor labor NN 2016 3711 7 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est est NNP 2016 3727 12 . . . 2016 3727 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3728 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3728 2 - - HYPH 2016 3728 3 per per FW 2016 3728 4 capita capita NN 2016 3728 5 : : : 2016 3728 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3728 7 power power NN 2016 3728 8 parity-$1,600 parity-$1,600 NNP 2016 3728 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3728 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3728 11 est e JJS 2016 3728 12 . . . 2016 3728 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3729 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3729 2 - - HYPH 2016 3729 3 composition composition NN 2016 3729 4 by by IN 2016 3729 5 sector sector NN 2016 3729 6 : : : 2016 3729 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3729 8 : : : 2016 3729 9 30 30 CD 2016 3729 10 % % NN 2016 3729 11 industry industry NN 2016 3729 12 : : : 2016 3729 13 28 28 CD 2016 3729 14 % % NN 2016 3729 15 services service NNS 2016 3729 16 : : : 2016 3729 17 42 42 CD 2016 3729 18 % % NN 2016 3729 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3729 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 3729 21 est est NNP 2016 3729 22 . . . 2016 3729 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3730 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 3730 2 rate rate 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. 2016 3732 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3733 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3733 2 rate rate NN 2016 3733 3 : : : 2016 3733 4 NA% NA% `` 2016 3733 5 Budget budget NN 2016 3733 6 : : : 2016 3733 7 revenues revenue NNS 2016 3733 8 : : : 2016 3733 9 $ $ $ 2016 3733 10 39 39 CD 2016 3733 11 billion billion CD 2016 3733 12 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3733 13 : : : 2016 3733 14 $ $ $ 2016 3733 15 61 61 CD 2016 3733 16 billion billion CD 2016 3733 17 , , , 2016 3733 18 including include VBG 2016 3733 19 capital capital NN 2016 3733 20 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3733 21 of of IN 2016 3733 22 $ $ $ 2016 3733 23 10 10 CD 2016 3733 24 billion billion CD 2016 3733 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3733 26 FY97/98 fy97/98 CD 2016 3733 27 est est NNP 2016 3733 28 . . . 2016 3733 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3734 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 3734 2 : : : 2016 3734 3 textiles textile NNS 2016 3734 4 , , , 2016 3734 5 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3734 6 , , , 2016 3734 7 food food NN 2016 3734 8 processing processing NN 2016 3734 9 , , , 2016 3734 10 steel steel NN 2016 3734 11 , , , 2016 3734 12 transportation transportation NN 2016 3734 13 equipment equipment NN 2016 3734 14 , , , 2016 3734 15 cement cement NN 2016 3734 16 , , , 2016 3734 17 mining mining NN 2016 3734 18 , , , 2016 3734 19 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3734 20 , , , 2016 3734 21 machinery machinery NN 2016 3734 22 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 3734 23 production production NN 2016 3734 24 growth growth NN 2016 3734 25 rate rate NN 2016 3734 26 : : : 2016 3734 27 6.7 6.7 CD 2016 3734 28 % % NN 2016 3734 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3734 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 3734 31 est est NNP 2016 3734 32 . . . 2016 3734 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3735 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3735 2 - - HYPH 2016 3735 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3735 4 : : : 2016 3735 5 83.288 83.288 CD 2016 3735 6 million million CD 2016 3735 7 kW kW NNP 2016 3735 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3735 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 3735 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3735 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3735 12 - - HYPH 2016 3735 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; : 2016 3735 52 cattle cattle NNS 2016 3735 53 , , , 2016 3735 54 water water NN 2016 3735 55 buffalo buffalo NNP 2016 3735 56 , , , 2016 3735 57 sheep sheep NN 2016 3735 58 , , , 2016 3735 59 goats goat NNS 2016 3735 60 , , , 2016 3735 61 poultry poultry NN 2016 3735 62 ; ; : 2016 3735 63 fish fish NN 2016 3735 64 catch catch NN 2016 3735 65 of of IN 2016 3735 66 about about IN 2016 3735 67 3 3 CD 2016 3735 68 million million CD 2016 3735 69 metric metric JJ 2016 3735 70 tons ton NNS 2016 3735 71 ranks rank VBZ 2016 3735 72 India India NNP 2016 3735 73 among among IN 2016 3735 74 the the DT 2016 3735 75 world world NN 2016 3735 76 's 's POS 2016 3735 77 top top JJ 2016 3735 78 10 10 CD 2016 3735 79 fishing fishing NN 2016 3735 80 nations nation NNS 2016 3735 81 Exports export NNS 2016 3735 82 : : : 2016 3735 83 total total JJ 2016 3735 84 value value NN 2016 3735 85 : : : 2016 3735 86 $ $ $ 2016 3735 87 33.9 33.9 CD 2016 3735 88 billion billion CD 2016 3735 89 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3735 90 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NNP 2016 3735 92 , , , 2016 3735 93 1997 1997 CD 2016 3735 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3735 95 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3735 96 : : : 2016 3735 97 gems gem NNS 2016 3735 98 and and CC 2016 3735 99 jewelry jewelry NN 2016 3735 100 , , , 2016 3735 101 clothing clothing NN 2016 3735 102 , , , 2016 3735 103 engineering engineering NN 2016 3735 104 goods good NNS 2016 3735 105 , , , 2016 3735 106 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3735 107 , , , 2016 3735 108 leather leather NN 2016 3735 109 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 3735 110 , , , 2016 3735 111 cotton cotton NN 2016 3735 112 yarn yarn NN 2016 3735 113 , , , 2016 3735 114 and and CC 2016 3735 115 fabric fabric NN 2016 3735 116 partners partner NNS 2016 3735 117 : : : 2016 3735 118 US US NNP 2016 3735 119 , , , 2016 3735 120 Hong Hong NNP 2016 3735 121 Kong Kong NNP 2016 3735 122 , , , 2016 3735 123 UK UK NNP 2016 3735 124 , , , 2016 3735 125 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3735 126 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 3735 127 : : : 2016 3735 128 total total JJ 2016 3735 129 value value NN 2016 3735 130 : : : 2016 3735 131 $ $ $ 2016 3735 132 39.7 39.7 CD 2016 3735 133 billion billion CD 2016 3735 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3735 135 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 3735 136 . . 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1,025,880 1,025,880 CD 2016 3738 15 km km NNS 2016 3738 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3738 17 1996 1996 CD 2016 3738 18 est est NNP 2016 3738 19 . . . 2016 3738 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3739 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 3739 2 : : : 2016 3739 3 16,180 16,180 CD 2016 3739 4 km km NN 2016 3739 5 ; ; : 2016 3739 6 3,631 3,631 CD 2016 3739 7 km km NNS 2016 3739 8 navigable navigable JJ 2016 3739 9 by by IN 2016 3739 10 large large JJ 2016 3739 11 vessels vessel NNS 2016 3739 12 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 3739 13 : : : 2016 3739 14 crude crude JJ 2016 3739 15 oil oil NN 2016 3739 16 3,005 3,005 CD 2016 3739 17 km km NN 2016 3739 18 ; ; : 2016 3739 19 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3739 20 products product NNS 2016 3739 21 2,687 2,687 CD 2016 3739 22 km km NN 2016 3739 23 ; ; : 2016 3739 24 natural natural JJ 2016 3739 25 gas gas NN 2016 3739 26 1,700 1,700 CD 2016 3739 27 km km NNS 2016 3739 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3739 29 1995 1995 CD 2016 3739 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3739 31 Ports port NNS 2016 3739 32 and and CC 2016 3739 33 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3739 34 : : : 2016 3739 35 Calcutta Calcutta NNP 2016 3739 36 , , , 2016 3739 37 Chennai Chennai NNP 2016 3739 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3739 39 Madras Madras NNP 2016 3739 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3739 41 , , , 2016 3739 42 Cochin Cochin NNP 2016 3739 43 , , , 2016 3739 44 Jawaharal Jawaharal NNP 2016 3739 45 Nehru Nehru NNP 2016 3739 46 , , , 2016 3739 47 Kandla Kandla NNP 2016 3739 48 , , , 2016 3739 49 Mumbai Mumbai NNP 2016 3739 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3739 51 Bombay Bombay NNP 2016 3739 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3739 53 , , , 2016 3739 54 Vishakhapatnam Vishakhapatnam NNP 2016 3739 55 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3739 56 marine marine NN 2016 3739 57 : : : 2016 3739 58 total total NN 2016 3739 59 : : : 2016 3739 60 299 299 CD 2016 3739 61 ships ship NNS 2016 3739 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3739 63 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3739 64 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3739 65 or or CC 2016 3739 66 over over RB 2016 3739 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3739 68 totaling total VBG 2016 3739 69 6,605,619 6,605,619 CD 2016 3739 70 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3739 109 - - HYPH 2016 3739 110 cargo cargo NN 2016 3739 111 5 5 CD 2016 3739 112 , , , 2016 3739 113 roll roll NN 2016 3739 114 - - HYPH 2016 3739 115 on on IN 2016 3739 116 / / SYM 2016 3739 117 roll roll NN 2016 3739 118 - - HYPH 2016 3739 119 off off RP 2016 3739 120 cargo cargo NN 2016 3739 121 1 1 CD 2016 3739 122 , , , 2016 3739 123 short short JJ 2016 3739 124 - - HYPH 2016 3739 125 sea sea NN 2016 3739 126 passenger passenger NN 2016 3739 127 1 1 CD 2016 3739 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3739 129 1997 1997 CD 2016 3739 130 est est NNP 2016 3739 131 . . . 2016 3739 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3740 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3740 2 : : : 2016 3740 3 343 343 CD 2016 3740 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3740 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3740 6 est est NNP 2016 3740 7 . . . 2016 3740 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3741 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3741 2 - - , 2016 3741 3 with with IN 2016 3741 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3741 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3741 6 : : : 2016 3741 7 total total NN 2016 3741 8 : : : 2016 3741 9 237 237 CD 2016 3741 10 over over IN 2016 3741 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3741 12 m m NN 2016 3741 13 : : : 2016 3741 14 12 12 CD 2016 3741 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3741 16 to to TO 2016 3741 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3741 18 m m NN 2016 3741 19 : : : 2016 3741 20 47 47 CD 2016 3741 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3741 22 to to TO 2016 3741 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3741 24 m m NN 2016 3741 25 : : : 2016 3741 26 87 87 CD 2016 3741 27 914 914 CD 2016 3741 28 to to TO 2016 3741 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3741 30 m m NN 2016 3741 31 : : : 2016 3741 32 72 72 CD 2016 3741 33 under under IN 2016 3741 34 914 914 CD 2016 3741 35 m m NN 2016 3741 36 : : : 2016 3741 37 19 19 CD 2016 3741 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3741 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 3741 40 est est NNP 2016 3741 41 . . . 2016 3741 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3742 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3742 2 - - , 2016 3742 3 with with IN 2016 3742 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3742 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3742 6 : : : 2016 3742 7 total total NN 2016 3742 8 : : : 2016 3742 9 106 106 CD 2016 3742 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3742 11 to to IN 2016 3742 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3742 13 m m NN 2016 3742 14 : : : 2016 3742 15 2 2 CD 2016 3742 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3742 17 to to TO 2016 3742 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3742 19 m m NN 2016 3742 20 : : : 2016 3742 21 6 6 CD 2016 3742 22 914 914 CD 2016 3742 23 to to TO 2016 3742 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3742 25 m m NN 2016 3742 26 : : : 2016 3742 27 47 47 CD 2016 3742 28 under under IN 2016 3742 29 914 914 CD 2016 3742 30 m m NN 2016 3742 31 : : : 2016 3742 32 51 51 CD 2016 3742 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3742 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 3742 35 est est NNP 2016 3742 36 . . . 2016 3742 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3743 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 3743 2 : : : 2016 3743 3 16 16 CD 2016 3743 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3743 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3743 6 est est NNP 2016 3743 7 . . . 2016 3743 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3744 1 @India @india XX 2016 3744 2 : : : 2016 3744 3 Military military JJ 2016 3744 4 Military military JJ 2016 3744 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3744 6 : : : 2016 3744 7 Army Army NNP 2016 3744 8 , , , 2016 3744 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 3744 10 , , , 2016 3744 11 Air Air NNP 2016 3744 12 Force Force NNP 2016 3744 13 , , , 2016 3744 14 various various JJ 2016 3744 15 security security NN 2016 3744 16 or or CC 2016 3744 17 paramilitary paramilitary JJ 2016 3744 18 forces force NNS 2016 3744 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3744 20 includes include VBZ 2016 3744 21 Border Border NNP 2016 3744 22 Security Security NNP 2016 3744 23 Force Force NNP 2016 3744 24 , , , 2016 3744 25 Assam Assam NNP 2016 3744 26 Rifles Rifles NNPS 2016 3744 27 , , , 2016 3744 28 and and CC 2016 3744 29 Coast Coast NNP 2016 3744 30 Guard Guard NNP 2016 3744 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3744 32 Military military JJ 2016 3744 33 manpower manpower NN 2016 3744 34 - - HYPH 2016 3744 35 military military NN 2016 3744 36 age age NN 2016 3744 37 : : : 2016 3744 38 17 17 CD 2016 3744 39 years year NNS 2016 3744 40 of of IN 2016 3744 41 age age NN 2016 3744 42 Military military JJ 2016 3744 43 manpower manpower NN 2016 3744 44 - - HYPH 2016 3744 45 availability availability NN 2016 3744 46 : : : 2016 3744 47 males male NNS 2016 3744 48 age age NNP 2016 3744 49 15 15 CD 2016 3744 50 - - HYPH 2016 3744 51 49 49 CD 2016 3744 52 : : : 2016 3744 53 263,765,005 263,765,005 CD 2016 3744 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3744 55 1998 1998 CD 2016 3744 56 est est NNP 2016 3744 57 . . . 2016 3744 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3745 1 Military military JJ 2016 3745 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3745 3 - - HYPH 2016 3745 4 fit fit NN 2016 3745 5 for for IN 2016 3745 6 military military JJ 2016 3745 7 service service NN 2016 3745 8 : : : 2016 3745 9 males male NNS 2016 3745 10 : : : 2016 3745 11 154,925,081 154,925,081 CD 2016 3745 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3745 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3745 14 est est NNP 2016 3745 15 . . . 2016 3745 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3746 1 Military military JJ 2016 3746 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3746 3 - - HYPH 2016 3746 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3746 5 military military JJ 2016 3746 6 age age NN 2016 3746 7 annually annually RB 2016 3746 8 : : : 2016 3746 9 males male NNS 2016 3746 10 : : : 2016 3746 11 10,566,718 10,566,718 CD 2016 3746 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3746 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3746 14 est est NNP 2016 3746 15 . . . 2016 3746 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 1 Military military JJ 2016 3747 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3747 3 - - HYPH 2016 3747 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3747 5 figure figure NN 2016 3747 6 : : : 2016 3747 7 $ $ $ 2016 3747 8 8 8 CD 2016 3747 9 billion billion CD 2016 3747 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 11 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 3747 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 13 Military military JJ 2016 3747 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3747 15 - - : 2016 3747 16 percent percent NN 2016 3747 17 of of IN 2016 3747 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3747 19 : : : 2016 3747 20 2.7 2.7 CD 2016 3747 21 % % NN 2016 3747 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 23 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 3747 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 25 @India @india XX 2016 3747 26 : : : 2016 3747 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3747 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3747 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3747 30 - - : 2016 3747 31 international international JJ 2016 3747 32 : : : 2016 3747 33 boundary boundary JJ 2016 3747 34 with with IN 2016 3747 35 China China NNP 2016 3747 36 in in IN 2016 3747 37 dispute dispute NN 2016 3747 38 ; ; : 2016 3747 39 status status NN 2016 3747 40 of of IN 2016 3747 41 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 3747 42 with with IN 2016 3747 43 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3747 44 ; ; : 2016 3747 45 water water NN 2016 3747 46 - - HYPH 2016 3747 47 sharing share VBG 2016 3747 48 problems problem NNS 2016 3747 49 with with IN 2016 3747 50 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3747 51 over over IN 2016 3747 52 the the DT 2016 3747 53 Indus Indus NNP 2016 3747 54 River River NNP 2016 3747 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 56 Wular Wular NNP 2016 3747 57 Barrage Barrage NNP 2016 3747 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 59 ; ; : 2016 3747 60 a a DT 2016 3747 61 portion portion NN 2016 3747 62 of of IN 2016 3747 63 the the DT 2016 3747 64 boundary boundary NN 2016 3747 65 with with IN 2016 3747 66 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 3747 67 is be VBZ 2016 3747 68 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 3747 69 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3747 70 drugs drug NNS 2016 3747 71 : : : 2016 3747 72 world world NN 2016 3747 73 's 's POS 2016 3747 74 largest large JJS 2016 3747 75 licit licit JJ 2016 3747 76 producer producer NN 2016 3747 77 of of IN 2016 3747 78 opium opium NN 2016 3747 79 for for IN 2016 3747 80 the the DT 2016 3747 81 pharmaceutical pharmaceutical JJ 2016 3747 82 trade trade NN 2016 3747 83 , , , 2016 3747 84 but but CC 2016 3747 85 an an DT 2016 3747 86 undetermined undetermined JJ 2016 3747 87 quantity quantity NN 2016 3747 88 of of IN 2016 3747 89 opium opium NN 2016 3747 90 is be VBZ 2016 3747 91 diverted divert VBN 2016 3747 92 to to IN 2016 3747 93 illicit illicit JJ 2016 3747 94 international international JJ 2016 3747 95 drug drug NN 2016 3747 96 markets market NNS 2016 3747 97 ; ; : 2016 3747 98 major major JJ 2016 3747 99 transit transit NN 2016 3747 100 country country NN 2016 3747 101 for for IN 2016 3747 102 illicit illicit JJ 2016 3747 103 narcotics narcotic NNS 2016 3747 104 produced produce VBN 2016 3747 105 in in IN 2016 3747 106 neighboring neighboring NN 2016 3747 107 countries country NNS 2016 3747 108 ; ; , 2016 3747 109 illicit illicit JJ 2016 3747 110 producer producer NN 2016 3747 111 of of IN 2016 3747 112 hashish hashish NNP 2016 3747 113 and and CC 2016 3747 114 methaqualone methaqualone NN 2016 3747 115 ; ; : 2016 3747 116 cultivated cultivate VBN 2016 3747 117 2,050 2,050 CD 2016 3747 118 hectares hectare NNS 2016 3747 119 of of IN 2016 3747 120 opium opium NN 2016 3747 121 in in IN 2016 3747 122 1997 1997 CD 2016 3747 123 , , , 2016 3747 124 a a DT 2016 3747 125 34 34 CD 2016 3747 126 % % NN 2016 3747 127 decrease decrease NN 2016 3747 128 from from IN 2016 3747 129 1996 1996 CD 2016 3747 130 , , , 2016 3747 131 with with IN 2016 3747 132 a a DT 2016 3747 133 potential potential JJ 2016 3747 134 production production NN 2016 3747 135 of of IN 2016 3747 136 30 30 CD 2016 3747 137 metric metric JJ 2016 3747 138 tons ton NNS 2016 3747 139 , , , 2016 3747 140 a a DT 2016 3747 141 36 36 CD 2016 3747 142 % % NN 2016 3747 143 decrease decrease NN 2016 3747 144 from from IN 2016 3747 145 1996 1996 CD 2016 3747 146 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 147 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 148 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 149 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 150 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 151 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 152 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 153 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 154 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 155 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 156 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 157 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 158 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 159 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 160 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 161 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 162 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 163 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 164 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 165 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 166 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 167 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 168 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 169 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 170 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 171 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 172 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 173 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 174 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 175 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 176 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 177 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 178 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 179 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 180 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 181 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 182 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 183 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 184 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 185 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 186 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 187 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 188 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 189 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 190 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 191 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 192 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 193 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 194 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 195 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 196 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 197 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 198 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 199 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 200 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 201 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 202 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 203 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 204 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 205 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 206 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 207 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 208 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 209 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 210 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 211 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 212 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 213 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 214 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 215 _ _ NNP 2016 3747 216 INDIAN INDIAN NNP 2016 3747 217 OCEAN OCEAN NNP 2016 3747 218 @Indian @Indian NNP 2016 3747 219 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 220 : : : 2016 3747 221 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3747 222 Location location NN 2016 3747 223 : : : 2016 3747 224 body body NN 2016 3747 225 of of IN 2016 3747 226 water water NN 2016 3747 227 between between IN 2016 3747 228 Africa Africa NNP 2016 3747 229 , , , 2016 3747 230 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 3747 231 , , , 2016 3747 232 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3747 233 , , , 2016 3747 234 and and CC 2016 3747 235 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3747 236 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3747 237 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3747 238 : : : 2016 3747 239 30 30 CD 2016 3747 240 00 00 NFP 2016 3747 241 S s NN 2016 3747 242 , , , 2016 3747 243 80 80 CD 2016 3747 244 00 00 CD 2016 3747 245 E e NN 2016 3747 246 Map Map NNP 2016 3747 247 references reference NNS 2016 3747 248 : : : 2016 3747 249 World World NNP 2016 3747 250 Area Area NNP 2016 3747 251 : : : 2016 3747 252 total total NN 2016 3747 253 : : : 2016 3747 254 73.6 73.6 CD 2016 3747 255 million million CD 2016 3747 256 sq sq NNP 2016 3747 257 km km NNP 2016 3747 258 note note NN 2016 3747 259 : : : 2016 3747 260 includes include VBZ 2016 3747 261 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 3747 262 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3747 263 , , , 2016 3747 264 Arabian Arabian NNP 2016 3747 265 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3747 266 , , , 2016 3747 267 Bay Bay NNP 2016 3747 268 of of IN 2016 3747 269 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 3747 270 , , , 2016 3747 271 Great Great NNP 2016 3747 272 Australian Australian NNP 2016 3747 273 Bight Bight NNP 2016 3747 274 , , , 2016 3747 275 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3747 276 of of IN 2016 3747 277 Aden Aden NNP 2016 3747 278 , , , 2016 3747 279 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3747 280 of of IN 2016 3747 281 Oman Oman NNP 2016 3747 282 , , , 2016 3747 283 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 3747 284 Channel Channel NNP 2016 3747 285 , , , 2016 3747 286 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3747 287 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3747 288 , , , 2016 3747 289 Red Red NNP 2016 3747 290 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3747 291 , , , 2016 3747 292 Strait Strait NNP 2016 3747 293 of of IN 2016 3747 294 Malacca Malacca NNP 2016 3747 295 , , , 2016 3747 296 and and CC 2016 3747 297 other other JJ 2016 3747 298 tributary tributary JJ 2016 3747 299 water water NN 2016 3747 300 bodies body NNS 2016 3747 301 Area area NN 2016 3747 302 - - HYPH 2016 3747 303 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3747 304 : : : 2016 3747 305 slightly slightly RB 2016 3747 306 less less JJR 2016 3747 307 than than IN 2016 3747 308 eight eight CD 2016 3747 309 times time NNS 2016 3747 310 the the DT 2016 3747 311 size size NN 2016 3747 312 of of IN 2016 3747 313 the the DT 2016 3747 314 US US NNP 2016 3747 315 ; ; : 2016 3747 316 third third RB 2016 3747 317 - - HYPH 2016 3747 318 largest large JJS 2016 3747 319 ocean ocean NN 2016 3747 320 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 321 after after IN 2016 3747 322 the the DT 2016 3747 323 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 3747 324 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 325 and and CC 2016 3747 326 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3747 327 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 328 , , , 2016 3747 329 but but CC 2016 3747 330 larger large JJR 2016 3747 331 than than IN 2016 3747 332 the the DT 2016 3747 333 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 3747 334 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 335 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 336 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3747 337 : : : 2016 3747 338 66,526 66,526 CD 2016 3747 339 km km NN 2016 3747 340 Climate climate NN 2016 3747 341 : : : 2016 3747 342 northeast northeast JJ 2016 3747 343 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 3747 344 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 345 December December NNP 2016 3747 346 to to IN 2016 3747 347 April April NNP 2016 3747 348 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 349 , , , 2016 3747 350 southwest southwest NN 2016 3747 351 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 3747 352 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 353 June June NNP 2016 3747 354 to to IN 2016 3747 355 October October NNP 2016 3747 356 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 357 ; ; : 2016 3747 358 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3747 359 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 3747 360 occur occur VBP 2016 3747 361 during during IN 2016 3747 362 May May NNP 2016 3747 363 / / SYM 2016 3747 364 June June NNP 2016 3747 365 and and CC 2016 3747 366 October October NNP 2016 3747 367 / / SYM 2016 3747 368 November November NNP 2016 3747 369 in in IN 2016 3747 370 the the DT 2016 3747 371 northern northern JJ 2016 3747 372 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 373 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 374 and and CC 2016 3747 375 January January NNP 2016 3747 376 / / SYM 2016 3747 377 February February NNP 2016 3747 378 in in IN 2016 3747 379 the the DT 2016 3747 380 southern southern JJ 2016 3747 381 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 382 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 383 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3747 384 : : : 2016 3747 385 surface surface NN 2016 3747 386 dominated dominate VBN 2016 3747 387 by by IN 2016 3747 388 counterclockwise counterclockwise NNP 2016 3747 389 gyre gyre NNP 2016 3747 390 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3747 391 broad broad JJ 2016 3747 392 , , , 2016 3747 393 circular circular JJ 2016 3747 394 system system NN 2016 3747 395 of of IN 2016 3747 396 currents current NNS 2016 3747 397 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3747 398 in in IN 2016 3747 399 the the DT 2016 3747 400 southern southern JJ 2016 3747 401 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 402 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 403 ; ; : 2016 3747 404 unique unique JJ 2016 3747 405 reversal reversal NN 2016 3747 406 of of IN 2016 3747 407 surface surface NN 2016 3747 408 currents current NNS 2016 3747 409 in in IN 2016 3747 410 the the DT 2016 3747 411 northern northern JJ 2016 3747 412 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 413 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 414 ; ; : 2016 3747 415 low low JJ 2016 3747 416 atmospheric atmospheric JJ 2016 3747 417 pressure pressure NN 2016 3747 418 over over IN 2016 3747 419 southwest southwest JJ 2016 3747 420 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3747 421 from from IN 2016 3747 422 hot hot JJ 2016 3747 423 , , , 2016 3747 424 rising rise VBG 2016 3747 425 , , , 2016 3747 426 summer summer NN 2016 3747 427 air air NN 2016 3747 428 results result NNS 2016 3747 429 in in IN 2016 3747 430 the the DT 2016 3747 431 southwest southw JJS 2016 3747 432 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 3747 433 and and CC 2016 3747 434 southwest southwest NN 2016 3747 435 - - HYPH 2016 3747 436 to to IN 2016 3747 437 - - HYPH 2016 3747 438 northeast northeast NN 2016 3747 439 winds wind NNS 2016 3747 440 and and CC 2016 3747 441 currents current NNS 2016 3747 442 , , , 2016 3747 443 while while IN 2016 3747 444 high high JJ 2016 3747 445 pressure pressure NN 2016 3747 446 over over IN 2016 3747 447 northern northern JJ 2016 3747 448 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3747 449 from from IN 2016 3747 450 cold cold JJ 2016 3747 451 , , , 2016 3747 452 falling fall VBG 2016 3747 453 , , , 2016 3747 454 winter winter NN 2016 3747 455 air air NN 2016 3747 456 results result NNS 2016 3747 457 in in IN 2016 3747 458 the the DT 2016 3747 459 northeast northeast JJ 2016 3747 460 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 3747 461 and and CC 2016 3747 462 northeast northeast NN 2016 3747 463 - - HYPH 2016 3747 464 to to IN 2016 3747 465 - - HYPH 2016 3747 466 southwest southwest NN 2016 3747 467 winds wind NNS 2016 3747 468 and and CC 2016 3747 469 currents current NNS 2016 3747 470 ; ; : 2016 3747 471 ocean ocean NN 2016 3747 472 floor floor NN 2016 3747 473 is be VBZ 2016 3747 474 dominated dominate VBN 2016 3747 475 by by IN 2016 3747 476 the the DT 2016 3747 477 Mid Mid NNP 2016 3747 478 - - NNP 2016 3747 479 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 480 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 481 Ridge Ridge NNP 2016 3747 482 and and CC 2016 3747 483 subdivided subdivide VBN 2016 3747 484 by by IN 2016 3747 485 the the DT 2016 3747 486 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 3747 487 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 488 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 489 Ridge Ridge NNP 2016 3747 490 , , , 2016 3747 491 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 3747 492 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 493 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 494 Ridge Ridge NNP 2016 3747 495 , , , 2016 3747 496 and and CC 2016 3747 497 Ninety Ninety NNP 2016 3747 498 East East NNP 2016 3747 499 Ridge Ridge NNP 2016 3747 500 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3747 501 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3747 502 : : : 2016 3747 503 lowest low JJS 2016 3747 504 point point NN 2016 3747 505 : : : 2016 3747 506 Java Java NNP 2016 3747 507 Trench Trench NNP 2016 3747 508 -7,258 -7,258 , 2016 3747 509 m m DT 2016 3747 510 highest high JJS 2016 3747 511 point point NN 2016 3747 512 : : : 2016 3747 513 sea sea NN 2016 3747 514 level level NN 2016 3747 515 0 0 CD 2016 3747 516 m m NN 2016 3747 517 Natural natural JJ 2016 3747 518 resources resource NNS 2016 3747 519 : : : 2016 3747 520 oil oil NN 2016 3747 521 and and CC 2016 3747 522 gas gas NN 2016 3747 523 fields field NNS 2016 3747 524 , , , 2016 3747 525 fish fish NN 2016 3747 526 , , , 2016 3747 527 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 3747 528 , , , 2016 3747 529 sand sand NN 2016 3747 530 and and CC 2016 3747 531 gravel gravel NN 2016 3747 532 aggregates aggregate NNS 2016 3747 533 , , , 2016 3747 534 placer placer NN 2016 3747 535 deposits deposit NNS 2016 3747 536 , , , 2016 3747 537 polymetallic polymetallic JJ 2016 3747 538 nodules nodule VBZ 2016 3747 539 Natural natural JJ 2016 3747 540 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3747 541 : : : 2016 3747 542 ships ship NNS 2016 3747 543 subject subject JJ 2016 3747 544 to to IN 2016 3747 545 superstructure superstructure NN 2016 3747 546 icing ice VBG 2016 3747 547 in in IN 2016 3747 548 extreme extreme JJ 2016 3747 549 south south NN 2016 3747 550 near near IN 2016 3747 551 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 3747 552 from from IN 2016 3747 553 May May NNP 2016 3747 554 to to IN 2016 3747 555 October October NNP 2016 3747 556 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3747 557 - - HYPH 2016 3747 558 current current JJ 2016 3747 559 issues issue NNS 2016 3747 560 : : : 2016 3747 561 endangered endanger VBN 2016 3747 562 marine marine JJ 2016 3747 563 species specie NNS 2016 3747 564 include include VBP 2016 3747 565 the the DT 2016 3747 566 dugong dugong NN 2016 3747 567 , , , 2016 3747 568 seals seal NNS 2016 3747 569 , , , 2016 3747 570 turtles turtle NNS 2016 3747 571 , , , 2016 3747 572 and and CC 2016 3747 573 whales whale NNS 2016 3747 574 ; ; , 2016 3747 575 oil oil NN 2016 3747 576 pollution pollution NN 2016 3747 577 in in IN 2016 3747 578 the the DT 2016 3747 579 Arabian Arabian NNP 2016 3747 580 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3747 581 , , , 2016 3747 582 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3747 583 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3747 584 , , , 2016 3747 585 and and CC 2016 3747 586 Red Red NNP 2016 3747 587 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3747 588 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3747 589 - - HYPH 2016 3747 590 international international JJ 2016 3747 591 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3747 592 : : : 2016 3747 593 party party NNP 2016 3747 594 to to TO 2016 3747 595 : : : 2016 3747 596 none none NN 2016 3747 597 of of IN 2016 3747 598 the the DT 2016 3747 599 selected select VBN 2016 3747 600 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3747 601 signed sign VBD 2016 3747 602 , , , 2016 3747 603 but but CC 2016 3747 604 not not RB 2016 3747 605 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3747 606 : : : 2016 3747 607 none none NN 2016 3747 608 of of IN 2016 3747 609 the the DT 2016 3747 610 selected select VBN 2016 3747 611 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3747 612 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3747 613 - - HYPH 2016 3747 614 note note NNP 2016 3747 615 : : : 2016 3747 616 major major JJ 2016 3747 617 chokepoints chokepoint NNS 2016 3747 618 include include VBP 2016 3747 619 Bab Bab NNP 2016 3747 620 el el NNP 2016 3747 621 Mandeb Mandeb NNP 2016 3747 622 , , , 2016 3747 623 Strait Strait NNP 2016 3747 624 of of IN 2016 3747 625 Hormuz Hormuz NNP 2016 3747 626 , , , 2016 3747 627 Strait Strait NNP 2016 3747 628 of of IN 2016 3747 629 Malacca Malacca NNP 2016 3747 630 , , , 2016 3747 631 southern southern JJ 2016 3747 632 access access NN 2016 3747 633 to to IN 2016 3747 634 the the DT 2016 3747 635 Suez Suez NNP 2016 3747 636 Canal Canal NNP 2016 3747 637 , , , 2016 3747 638 and and CC 2016 3747 639 the the DT 2016 3747 640 Lombok Lombok NNP 2016 3747 641 Strait Strait NNP 2016 3747 642 @Indian @Indian NNP 2016 3747 643 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 644 : : : 2016 3747 645 Government Government NNP 2016 3747 646 Data Data NNP 2016 3747 647 code code NN 2016 3747 648 : : : 2016 3747 649 none none NN 2016 3747 650 ; ; : 2016 3747 651 the the DT 2016 3747 652 US US NNP 2016 3747 653 Government Government NNP 2016 3747 654 has have VBZ 2016 3747 655 not not RB 2016 3747 656 approved approve VBN 2016 3747 657 a a DT 2016 3747 658 standard standard NN 2016 3747 659 for for IN 2016 3747 660 hydrographic hydrographic JJ 2016 3747 661 codes code NNS 2016 3747 662 - - : 2016 3747 663 see see VB 2016 3747 664 the the DT 2016 3747 665 Cross Cross NNP 2016 3747 666 - - NNP 2016 3747 667 Reference Reference NNP 2016 3747 668 List List NNP 2016 3747 669 of of IN 2016 3747 670 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 3747 671 Codes Codes NNPS 2016 3747 672 appendix appendix NNP 2016 3747 673 @Indian @Indian NNP 2016 3747 674 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 675 : : : 2016 3747 676 Economy economy NN 2016 3747 677 Economy economy NN 2016 3747 678 - - HYPH 2016 3747 679 overview overview NN 2016 3747 680 : : : 2016 3747 681 The the DT 2016 3747 682 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3747 683 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3747 684 provides provide VBZ 2016 3747 685 major major JJ 2016 3747 686 sea sea NN 2016 3747 687 routes route NNS 2016 3747 688 connecting connect VBG 2016 3747 689 the the DT 2016 3747 690 Middle Middle NNP 2016 3747 691 East East NNP 2016 3747 692 , , , 2016 3747 693 Africa Africa NNP 2016 3747 694 , , , 2016 3747 695 and and CC 2016 3747 696 East East NNP 2016 3747 697 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3747 698 with with IN 2016 3747 699 Europe Europe NNP 2016 3747 700 and and CC 2016 3747 701 the the DT 2016 3747 702 Americas Americas NNPS 2016 3747 703 . . . 2016 3748 1 It -PRON- PRP 2016 3748 2 carries carry VBZ 2016 3748 3 a a DT 2016 3748 4 particularly particularly RB 2016 3748 5 heavy heavy JJ 2016 3748 6 traffic traffic NN 2016 3748 7 of of IN 2016 3748 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3748 9 and and CC 2016 3748 10 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3748 11 products product NNS 2016 3748 12 from from IN 2016 3748 13 the the DT 2016 3748 14 oilfields oilfield NNS 2016 3748 15 of of IN 2016 3748 16 the the DT 2016 3748 17 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3748 18 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3748 19 and and CC 2016 3748 20 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3748 21 . . . 2016 3749 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3749 2 fish fish NN 2016 3749 3 are be VBP 2016 3749 4 of of IN 2016 3749 5 great great JJ 2016 3749 6 and and CC 2016 3749 7 growing grow VBG 2016 3749 8 importance importance NN 2016 3749 9 to to IN 2016 3749 10 the the DT 2016 3749 11 bordering bordering NN 2016 3749 12 countries country NNS 2016 3749 13 for for IN 2016 3749 14 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3749 15 consumption consumption NN 2016 3749 16 and and CC 2016 3749 17 export export NN 2016 3749 18 . . . 2016 3750 1 Fishing fishing NN 2016 3750 2 fleets fleet NNS 2016 3750 3 from from IN 2016 3750 4 Russia Russia NNP 2016 3750 5 , , , 2016 3750 6 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3750 7 , , , 2016 3750 8 Korea Korea NNP 2016 3750 9 , , , 2016 3750 10 and and CC 2016 3750 11 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 3750 12 also also RB 2016 3750 13 exploit exploit VBP 2016 3750 14 the the DT 2016 3750 15 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3750 16 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3750 17 , , , 2016 3750 18 mainly mainly RB 2016 3750 19 for for IN 2016 3750 20 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 3750 21 and and CC 2016 3750 22 tuna tuna NN 2016 3750 23 . . . 2016 3751 1 Large large JJ 2016 3751 2 reserves reserve NNS 2016 3751 3 of of IN 2016 3751 4 hydrocarbons hydrocarbon NNS 2016 3751 5 are be VBP 2016 3751 6 being be VBG 2016 3751 7 tapped tap VBN 2016 3751 8 in in IN 2016 3751 9 the the DT 2016 3751 10 offshore offshore JJ 2016 3751 11 areas area NNS 2016 3751 12 of of IN 2016 3751 13 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 3751 14 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 3751 15 , , , 2016 3751 16 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3751 17 , , , 2016 3751 18 India India NNP 2016 3751 19 , , , 2016 3751 20 and and CC 2016 3751 21 western western JJ 2016 3751 22 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3751 23 . . . 2016 3752 1 An an DT 2016 3752 2 estimated estimate VBN 2016 3752 3 40 40 CD 2016 3752 4 % % NN 2016 3752 5 of of IN 2016 3752 6 the the DT 2016 3752 7 world world NN 2016 3752 8 's 's POS 2016 3752 9 offshore offshore JJ 2016 3752 10 oil oil NN 2016 3752 11 production production NN 2016 3752 12 comes come VBZ 2016 3752 13 from from IN 2016 3752 14 the the DT 2016 3752 15 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3752 16 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3752 17 . . . 2016 3753 1 Beach beach NN 2016 3753 2 sands sand VBZ 2016 3753 3 rich rich JJ 2016 3753 4 in in IN 2016 3753 5 heavy heavy JJ 2016 3753 6 minerals mineral NNS 2016 3753 7 and and CC 2016 3753 8 offshore offshore JJ 2016 3753 9 placer placer NN 2016 3753 10 deposits deposit NNS 2016 3753 11 are be VBP 2016 3753 12 actively actively RB 2016 3753 13 exploited exploit VBN 2016 3753 14 by by IN 2016 3753 15 bordering border VBG 2016 3753 16 countries country NNS 2016 3753 17 , , , 2016 3753 18 particularly particularly RB 2016 3753 19 India India NNP 2016 3753 20 , , , 2016 3753 21 South South NNP 2016 3753 22 Africa Africa NNP 2016 3753 23 , , , 2016 3753 24 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3753 25 , , , 2016 3753 26 Sri Sri NNP 2016 3753 27 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 3753 28 , , , 2016 3753 29 and and CC 2016 3753 30 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 3753 31 . . . 2016 3754 1 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 3754 2 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 3754 3 system system NN 2016 3754 4 : : : 2016 3754 5 international international JJ 2016 3754 6 : : : 2016 3754 7 submarine submarine NN 2016 3754 8 cables cable NNS 2016 3754 9 from from IN 2016 3754 10 India India NNP 2016 3754 11 to to IN 2016 3754 12 UAE UAE NNP 2016 3754 13 and and CC 2016 3754 14 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 3754 15 and and CC 2016 3754 16 from from IN 2016 3754 17 Sri Sri NNP 2016 3754 18 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 3754 19 to to IN 2016 3754 20 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 3754 21 and and CC 2016 3754 22 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3754 23 @Indian @Indian NNP 2016 3754 24 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3754 25 : : : 2016 3754 26 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 3754 27 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 3754 28 and and CC 2016 3754 29 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3754 30 : : : 2016 3754 31 Calcutta Calcutta NNP 2016 3754 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 33 India India NNP 2016 3754 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 35 , , , 2016 3754 36 Chennai Chennai NNP 2016 3754 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 38 Madras Madras NNP 2016 3754 39 ; ; : 2016 3754 40 India India NNP 2016 3754 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 42 , , , 2016 3754 43 Colombo Colombo NNP 2016 3754 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 45 Sri Sri NNP 2016 3754 46 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 3754 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 48 , , , 2016 3754 49 Durban Durban NNP 2016 3754 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 51 South South NNP 2016 3754 52 Africa Africa NNP 2016 3754 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 54 , , , 2016 3754 55 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 3754 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 57 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3754 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 59 , , , 2016 3754 60 Melbourne Melbourne NNP 2016 3754 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 62 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3754 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 64 , , , 2016 3754 65 Mumbai Mumbai NNP 2016 3754 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 67 Bombay Bombay NNP 2016 3754 68 ; ; : 2016 3754 69 India India NNP 2016 3754 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 71 , , , 2016 3754 72 Richard Richard NNP 2016 3754 73 's 's POS 2016 3754 74 Bay Bay NNP 2016 3754 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 76 South South NNP 2016 3754 77 Africa Africa NNP 2016 3754 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 79 @Indian @Indian NNP 2016 3754 80 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3754 81 : : : 2016 3754 82 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3754 83 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3754 84 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3754 85 - - : 2016 3754 86 international international RB 2016 3754 87 : : : 2016 3754 88 some some DT 2016 3754 89 maritime maritime JJ 2016 3754 90 disputes dispute NNS 2016 3754 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 92 see see VB 2016 3754 93 littoral littoral JJ 2016 3754 94 states state NNS 2016 3754 95 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3754 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 106 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 107 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 108 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 109 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 110 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 111 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 112 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 113 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 114 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 115 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 116 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 117 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 118 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 119 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 120 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 121 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 122 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 123 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 124 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 125 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 126 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 127 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 128 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 129 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 130 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 131 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 132 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 133 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 134 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 135 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 136 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 137 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 138 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 139 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 140 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 141 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 142 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 143 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 144 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 145 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 146 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 147 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 148 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 149 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 150 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 151 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 152 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 153 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 154 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 155 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 156 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 157 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 158 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 159 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 160 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 161 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 162 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 163 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 164 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 165 _ _ NNP 2016 3754 166 INDONESIA INDONESIA NNP 2016 3754 167 @Indonesia @Indonesia NNP 2016 3754 168 : : : 2016 3754 169 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3754 170 Location Location NNP 2016 3754 171 : : : 2016 3754 172 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 3754 173 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3754 174 , , , 2016 3754 175 archipelago archipelago NN 2016 3754 176 between between IN 2016 3754 177 the the DT 2016 3754 178 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3754 179 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3754 180 and and CC 2016 3754 181 the the DT 2016 3754 182 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 3754 183 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3754 184 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3754 185 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3754 186 : : : 2016 3754 187 5 5 CD 2016 3754 188 00 00 CD 2016 3754 189 S s NN 2016 3754 190 , , , 2016 3754 191 120 120 CD 2016 3754 192 00 00 CD 2016 3754 193 E e NN 2016 3754 194 Map Map NNP 2016 3754 195 references reference NNS 2016 3754 196 : : : 2016 3754 197 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 3754 198 Asia Asia NNP 2016 3754 199 Area Area NNP 2016 3754 200 : : : 2016 3754 201 total total NN 2016 3754 202 : : : 2016 3754 203 1,919,440 1,919,440 CD 2016 3754 204 sq sq NN 2016 3754 205 km km NNP 2016 3754 206 land land NN 2016 3754 207 : : : 2016 3754 208 1,826,440 1,826,440 CD 2016 3754 209 sq sq NNP 2016 3754 210 km km NNP 2016 3754 211 water water NN 2016 3754 212 : : : 2016 3754 213 93,000 93,000 CD 2016 3754 214 sq sq NNP 2016 3754 215 km km NNP 2016 3754 216 Area area NN 2016 3754 217 - - HYPH 2016 3754 218 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3754 219 : : : 2016 3754 220 slightly slightly RB 2016 3754 221 less less JJR 2016 3754 222 than than IN 2016 3754 223 three three CD 2016 3754 224 times time NNS 2016 3754 225 the the DT 2016 3754 226 size size NN 2016 3754 227 of of IN 2016 3754 228 Texas Texas NNP 2016 3754 229 Land Land NNP 2016 3754 230 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3754 231 : : : 2016 3754 232 total total JJ 2016 3754 233 : : : 2016 3754 234 2,602 2,602 CD 2016 3754 235 km km NN 2016 3754 236 border border NN 2016 3754 237 countries country NNS 2016 3754 238 : : : 2016 3754 239 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 3754 240 1,782 1,782 CD 2016 3754 241 km km NN 2016 3754 242 , , , 2016 3754 243 Papua Papua NNP 2016 3754 244 New New NNP 2016 3754 245 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 3754 246 820 820 CD 2016 3754 247 km km NN 2016 3754 248 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3754 249 : : : 2016 3754 250 54,716 54,716 CD 2016 3754 251 km km NN 2016 3754 252 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3754 253 claims claim VBZ 2016 3754 254 : : : 2016 3754 255 measured measure VBN 2016 3754 256 from from IN 2016 3754 257 claimed claim VBN 2016 3754 258 archipelagic archipelagic JJ 2016 3754 259 baselines baseline NNS 2016 3754 260 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3754 261 economic economic JJ 2016 3754 262 zone zone NN 2016 3754 263 : : : 2016 3754 264 200 200 CD 2016 3754 265 nm nm CD 2016 3754 266 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3754 267 sea sea NN 2016 3754 268 : : : 2016 3754 269 12 12 CD 2016 3754 270 nm nm NNP 2016 3754 271 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3754 272 : : : 2016 3754 273 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3754 274 ; ; : 2016 3754 275 hot hot JJ 2016 3754 276 , , , 2016 3754 277 humid humid JJ 2016 3754 278 ; ; : 2016 3754 279 more more RBR 2016 3754 280 moderate moderate JJ 2016 3754 281 in in IN 2016 3754 282 highlands highlands JJ 2016 3754 283 Terrain terrain NN 2016 3754 284 : : : 2016 3754 285 mostly mostly RB 2016 3754 286 coastal coastal JJ 2016 3754 287 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 3754 288 ; ; , 2016 3754 289 larger large JJR 2016 3754 290 islands island NNS 2016 3754 291 have have VBP 2016 3754 292 interior interior JJ 2016 3754 293 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3754 294 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3754 295 extremes 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3754 333 , , , 2016 3754 334 gold gold NN 2016 3754 335 , , , 2016 3754 336 silver silver NN 2016 3754 337 Land Land NNP 2016 3754 338 use use NN 2016 3754 339 : : : 2016 3754 340 arable arable JJ 2016 3754 341 land land NN 2016 3754 342 : : : 2016 3754 343 10 10 CD 2016 3754 344 % % NN 2016 3754 345 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3754 346 crops crop NNS 2016 3754 347 : : : 2016 3754 348 7 7 CD 2016 3754 349 % % NN 2016 3754 350 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3754 351 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3754 352 : : : 2016 3754 353 7 7 CD 2016 3754 354 % % NN 2016 3754 355 forests forest NNS 2016 3754 356 and and CC 2016 3754 357 woodland woodland JJ 2016 3754 358 : : : 2016 3754 359 62 62 CD 2016 3754 360 % % NN 2016 3754 361 other other JJ 2016 3754 362 : : : 2016 3754 363 14 14 CD 2016 3754 364 % % NN 2016 3754 365 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3754 366 1993 1993 CD 2016 3754 367 est est NNP 2016 3754 368 . . . 2016 3754 369 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3755 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3755 2 land land NN 2016 3755 3 : : : 2016 3755 4 45,970 45,970 CD 2016 3755 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3755 6 km km NNP 2016 3755 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3755 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3755 9 est est NNP 2016 3755 10 . . . 2016 3755 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3756 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 3756 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3756 3 : : : 2016 3756 4 occasional occasional JJ 2016 3756 5 floods flood NNS 2016 3756 6 , , , 2016 3756 7 severe severe JJ 2016 3756 8 droughts drought NNS 2016 3756 9 , , , 2016 3756 10 tsunamis tsunami NNS 2016 3756 11 , , , 2016 3756 12 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 3756 13 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3756 14 - - HYPH 2016 3756 15 current current JJ 2016 3756 16 issues issue NNS 2016 3756 17 : : : 2016 3756 18 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 3756 19 ; ; : 2016 3756 20 water water NN 2016 3756 21 pollution pollution NN 2016 3756 22 from from IN 2016 3756 23 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3756 24 wastes waste NNS 2016 3756 25 , , , 2016 3756 26 sewage sewage NN 2016 3756 27 ; ; , 2016 3756 28 air air NN 2016 3756 29 pollution pollution NN 2016 3756 30 in in IN 2016 3756 31 urban urban JJ 2016 3756 32 areas area NNS 2016 3756 33 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3756 34 - - HYPH 2016 3756 35 international international JJ 2016 3756 36 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3756 37 : : : 2016 3756 38 party party NN 2016 3756 39 to to TO 2016 3756 40 : : : 2016 3756 41 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 3756 42 , , , 2016 3756 43 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3756 44 Change Change NNP 2016 3756 45 , , , 2016 3756 46 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3756 47 Species Species NNPS 2016 3756 48 , , , 2016 3756 49 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3756 50 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3756 51 , , , 2016 3756 52 Law Law NNP 2016 3756 53 of of IN 2016 3756 54 the the DT 2016 3756 55 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3756 56 , , , 2016 3756 57 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3756 58 Test Test NNP 2016 3756 59 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3756 60 , , , 2016 3756 61 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3756 62 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3756 63 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3756 64 , , , 2016 3756 65 Ship Ship NNP 2016 3756 66 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3756 67 , , , 2016 3756 68 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3756 69 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3756 70 83 83 CD 2016 3756 71 , , , 2016 3756 72 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 3756 73 Timber Timber NNP 2016 3756 74 94 94 CD 2016 3756 75 , , , 2016 3756 76 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3756 77 signed sign VBD 2016 3756 78 , , , 2016 3756 79 but but CC 2016 3756 80 not not RB 2016 3756 81 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3756 82 : : : 2016 3756 83 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3756 84 , , , 2016 3756 85 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3756 86 Life Life NNP 2016 3756 87 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3756 88 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3756 89 - - HYPH 2016 3756 90 note note NNP 2016 3756 91 : : : 2016 3756 92 archipelago archipelago NN 2016 3756 93 of of IN 2016 3756 94 17,000 17,000 CD 2016 3756 95 islands island NNS 2016 3756 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3756 97 6,000 6,000 CD 2016 3756 98 inhabited inhabit VBN 2016 3756 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3756 100 ; ; : 2016 3756 101 straddles straddle NNS 2016 3756 102 Equator equator NN 2016 3756 103 ; ; : 2016 3756 104 strategic strategic JJ 2016 3756 105 location location NN 2016 3756 106 astride astride IN 2016 3756 107 or or CC 2016 3756 108 along along IN 2016 3756 109 major major JJ 2016 3756 110 sea sea NN 2016 3756 111 lanes lane NNS 2016 3756 112 from from IN 2016 3756 113 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3756 114 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3756 115 to to IN 2016 3756 116 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 3756 117 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3756 118 @Indonesia @Indonesia NNP 2016 3756 119 : : : 2016 3756 120 People People NNP 2016 3756 121 Population Population NNP 2016 3756 122 : : : 2016 3756 123 212,941,810 212,941,810 LS 2016 3756 124 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3756 125 July July NNP 2016 3756 126 1998 1998 CD 2016 3756 127 est est NNP 2016 3756 128 . . . 2016 3756 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3757 1 Age age NN 2016 3757 2 structure structure NN 2016 3757 3 : : : 2016 3757 4 0 0 CD 2016 3757 5 - - HYPH 2016 3757 6 14 14 CD 2016 3757 7 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2016 3757 47 July July NNP 2016 3757 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 3757 49 est est NNP 2016 3757 50 . . . 2016 3757 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3758 1 Population population NN 2016 3758 2 growth growth NN 2016 3758 3 rate rate NN 2016 3758 4 : : : 2016 3758 5 1.49 1.49 CD 2016 3758 6 % % NN 2016 3758 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3758 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3758 9 est est NNP 2016 3758 10 . . . 2016 3758 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3759 1 Birth birth NN 2016 3759 2 rate rate NN 2016 3759 3 : : : 2016 3759 4 23.1 23.1 CD 2016 3759 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 3759 6 population population NN 2016 3759 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3759 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3759 9 est est NNP 2016 3759 10 . . . 2016 3759 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3760 1 Death death NN 2016 3760 2 rate rate NN 2016 3760 3 : : : 2016 3760 4 8.22 8.22 CD 2016 3760 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3760 6 population population NN 2016 3760 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3760 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3760 9 est est NNP 2016 3760 10 . . . 2016 3760 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3761 1 Net net JJ 2016 3761 2 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20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3764 21 est est NNP 2016 3764 22 . . . 2016 3764 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3765 1 Total total JJ 2016 3765 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3765 3 rate rate NN 2016 3765 4 : : : 2016 3765 5 2.61 2.61 CD 2016 3765 6 children child NNS 2016 3765 7 born bear VBN 2016 3765 8 / / SYM 2016 3765 9 woman woman NN 2016 3765 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3765 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3765 12 est est NNP 2016 3765 13 . . . 2016 3765 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3766 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 3766 2 : : : 2016 3766 3 noun noun NNP 2016 3766 4 : : : 2016 3766 5 Indonesian(s Indonesian(s NNP 2016 3766 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3766 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 3766 8 : : : 2016 3766 9 Indonesian indonesian JJ 2016 3766 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 3766 11 groups group NNS 2016 3766 12 : : : 2016 3766 13 Javanese javanese NN 2016 3766 14 45 45 CD 2016 3766 15 % % NN 2016 3766 16 , , , 2016 3766 17 Sundanese Sundanese NNP 2016 3766 18 14 14 CD 2016 3766 19 % % NN 2016 3766 20 , , , 2016 3766 21 Madurese Madurese NNP 2016 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3766 64 Bahasa Bahasa NNP 2016 3766 65 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3766 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3766 67 official official JJ 2016 3766 68 , , , 2016 3766 69 modified modify VBN 2016 3766 70 form form NN 2016 3766 71 of of IN 2016 3766 72 Malay Malay NNP 2016 3766 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3766 74 , , , 2016 3766 75 English English NNP 2016 3766 76 , , , 2016 3766 77 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 3766 78 , , , 2016 3766 79 local local JJ 2016 3766 80 dialects dialect NNS 2016 3766 81 , , , 2016 3766 82 the the DT 2016 3766 83 most most RBS 2016 3766 84 widely widely RB 2016 3766 85 spoken speak VBN 2016 3766 86 of of IN 2016 3766 87 which which WDT 2016 3766 88 is be VBZ 2016 3766 89 Javanese Javanese NNP 2016 3766 90 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 3766 91 : : : 2016 3766 92 definition definition NN 2016 3766 93 : : : 2016 3766 94 age age NN 2016 3766 95 15 15 CD 2016 3766 96 and and CC 2016 3766 97 over over RB 2016 3766 98 can can MD 2016 3766 99 read read VB 2016 3766 100 and and CC 2016 3766 101 write write 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3767 55 provinces province NNS 2016 3767 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3767 57 propinsi propinsi JJ 2016 3767 58 - - HYPH 2016 3767 59 propinsi propinsi JJ 2016 3767 60 , , , 2016 3767 61 singular singular JJ 2016 3767 62 - - HYPH 2016 3767 63 propinsi propinsi NN 2016 3767 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3767 65 , , , 2016 3767 66 2 2 CD 2016 3767 67 special special JJ 2016 3767 68 regions region NNS 2016 3767 69 * * NFP 2016 3767 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3767 71 daerah daerah NNP 2016 3767 72 - - HYPH 2016 3767 73 daerah daerah NNP 2016 3767 74 istimewa istimewa NNP 2016 3767 75 , , , 2016 3767 76 singular singular NNP 2016 3767 77 - - HYPH 2016 3767 78 daerah daerah NNP 2016 3767 79 istimewa istimewa NNP 2016 3767 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3767 81 , , , 2016 3767 82 and and CC 2016 3767 83 1 1 CD 2016 3767 84 special special JJ 2016 3767 85 capital capital NN 2016 3767 86 city city NN 2016 3767 87 district district NN 2016 3767 88 * * NFP 2016 3767 89 * * NFP 2016 3767 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3767 91 daerah daerah NNP 2016 3767 92 khusus khusus NNP 2016 3767 93 ibukota ibukota NNP 2016 3767 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3767 95 ; ; : 2016 3767 96 Aceh Aceh NNP 2016 3767 97 * * NFP 2016 3767 98 , , , 2016 3767 99 Bali Bali NNP 2016 3767 100 , , , 2016 3767 101 Bengkulu Bengkulu NNP 2016 3767 102 , , , 2016 3767 103 Irian Irian NNP 2016 3767 104 Jaya Jaya NNP 2016 3767 105 , , , 2016 3767 106 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 3767 107 Raya Raya NNP 2016 3767 108 * * NFP 2016 3767 109 * * NFP 2016 3767 110 , , , 2016 3767 111 Jambi Jambi NNP 2016 3767 112 , , , 2016 3767 113 Jawa Jawa NNP 2016 3767 114 Barat Barat NNP 2016 3767 115 , , , 2016 3767 116 Jawa Jawa NNP 2016 3767 117 Tengah Tengah NNP 2016 3767 118 , , , 2016 3767 119 Jawa Jawa NNP 2016 3767 120 Timur Timur NNP 2016 3767 121 , , , 2016 3767 122 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 3767 123 Barat Barat NNP 2016 3767 124 , , , 2016 3767 125 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 3767 126 Selatan Selatan NNP 2016 3767 127 , , , 2016 3767 128 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 3767 129 Tengah Tengah NNP 2016 3767 130 , , , 2016 3767 131 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 3767 132 Timur Timur NNP 2016 3767 133 , , , 2016 3767 134 Lampung Lampung NNP 2016 3767 135 , , , 2016 3767 136 Maluku Maluku NNP 2016 3767 137 , , , 2016 3767 138 Nusa Nusa NNP 2016 3767 139 Tenggara Tenggara NNP 2016 3767 140 Barat Barat NNP 2016 3767 141 , , , 2016 3767 142 Nusa Nusa NNP 2016 3767 143 Tenggara Tenggara NNP 2016 3767 144 Timur Timur NNP 2016 3767 145 , , , 2016 3767 146 Riau Riau NNP 2016 3767 147 , , , 2016 3767 148 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 3767 149 Selatan Selatan NNP 2016 3767 150 , , , 2016 3767 151 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 3767 152 Tengah Tengah NNP 2016 3767 153 , , , 2016 3767 154 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 3767 155 Tenggara Tenggara NNP 2016 3767 156 , , , 2016 3767 157 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 3767 158 Utara Utara NNP 2016 3767 159 , , , 2016 3767 160 Sumatera Sumatera NNP 2016 3767 161 Barat Barat NNP 2016 3767 162 , , , 2016 3767 163 Sumatera Sumatera NNP 2016 3767 164 Selatan Selatan NNP 2016 3767 165 , , , 2016 3767 166 Sumatera Sumatera NNP 2016 3767 167 Utara Utara NNP 2016 3767 168 , , , 2016 3767 169 Timor Timor NNP 2016 3767 170 Timur Timur NNP 2016 3767 171 , , , 2016 3767 172 Yogyakarta Yogyakarta NNP 2016 3767 173 * * NFP 2016 3767 174 Independence independence NN 2016 3767 175 : : : 2016 3767 176 17 17 CD 2016 3767 177 August August NNP 2016 3767 178 1945 1945 CD 2016 3767 179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3767 180 proclaimed proclaim VBN 2016 3767 181 independence independence NN 2016 3767 182 ; ; , 2016 3767 183 on on IN 2016 3767 184 27 27 CD 2016 3767 185 December December NNP 2016 3767 186 1949 1949 CD 2016 3767 187 , , , 2016 3767 188 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3767 189 became become VBD 2016 3767 190 legally legally RB 2016 3767 191 independent independent JJ 2016 3767 192 from from IN 2016 3767 193 the the DT 2016 3767 194 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 3767 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3767 196 National national JJ 2016 3767 197 holiday holiday NN 2016 3767 198 : : : 2016 3767 199 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3767 200 Day Day NNP 2016 3767 201 , , , 2016 3767 202 17 17 CD 2016 3767 203 August August NNP 2016 3767 204 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3767 205 1945 1945 CD 2016 3767 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3767 207 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3767 208 : : : 2016 3767 209 August August NNP 2016 3767 210 1945 1945 CD 2016 3767 211 , , , 2016 3767 212 abrogated abrogate VBN 2016 3767 213 by by IN 2016 3767 214 Federal Federal NNP 2016 3767 215 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 3767 216 of of IN 2016 3767 217 1949 1949 CD 2016 3767 218 and and CC 2016 3767 219 Provisional Provisional NNP 2016 3767 220 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 3767 221 of of IN 2016 3767 222 1950 1950 CD 2016 3767 223 , , , 2016 3767 224 restored restore VBD 2016 3767 225 5 5 CD 2016 3767 226 July July NNP 2016 3767 227 1959 1959 CD 2016 3767 228 Legal legal JJ 2016 3767 229 system system NN 2016 3767 230 : : : 2016 3767 231 based base VBN 2016 3767 232 on on IN 2016 3767 233 Roman roman JJ 2016 3767 234 - - HYPH 2016 3767 235 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 3767 236 law law NN 2016 3767 237 , , , 2016 3767 238 substantially substantially RB 2016 3767 239 modified modify VBN 2016 3767 240 by by IN 2016 3767 241 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 3767 242 concepts concept NNS 2016 3767 243 and and CC 2016 3767 244 by by IN 2016 3767 245 new new JJ 2016 3767 246 criminal criminal JJ 2016 3767 247 procedures procedure NNS 2016 3767 248 code code NN 2016 3767 249 ; ; : 2016 3767 250 has have VBZ 2016 3767 251 not not RB 2016 3767 252 accepted accept VBN 2016 3767 253 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 3767 254 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3767 255 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3767 256 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3767 257 : : : 2016 3767 258 17 17 CD 2016 3767 259 years year NNS 2016 3767 260 of of IN 2016 3767 261 age age NN 2016 3767 262 ; ; : 2016 3767 263 universal universal JJ 2016 3767 264 and and CC 2016 3767 265 married married JJ 2016 3767 266 persons person NNS 2016 3767 267 regardless regardless RB 2016 3767 268 of of IN 2016 3767 269 age age NN 2016 3767 270 Executive executive JJ 2016 3767 271 branch branch NN 2016 3767 272 : : : 2016 3767 273 note note NN 2016 3767 274 : : : 2016 3767 275 on on IN 2016 3767 276 21 21 CD 2016 3767 277 May May NNP 2016 3767 278 1998-less 1998-less CD 2016 3767 279 than than IN 2016 3767 280 three three CD 2016 3767 281 months month NNS 2016 3767 282 after after IN 2016 3767 283 being be VBG 2016 3767 284 reelected reelect VBN 2016 3767 285 to to IN 2016 3767 286 a a DT 2016 3767 287 seventh seventh JJ 2016 3767 288 five five CD 2016 3767 289 - - HYPH 2016 3767 290 year year NN 2016 3767 291 term term NN 2016 3767 292 - - HYPH 2016 3767 293 President President NNP 2016 3767 294 Gen. 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NNP 2016 3768 1 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3768 2 Ret Ret NNP 2016 3768 3 . . . 2016 3768 4 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3769 1 SOEHARTO SOEHARTO NNP 2016 3769 2 resigned resign VBD 2016 3769 3 from from IN 2016 3769 4 office office NN 2016 3769 5 ; ; : 2016 3769 6 immediately immediately RB 2016 3769 7 following follow VBG 2016 3769 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3769 9 resignation resignation NN 2016 3769 10 he -PRON- PRP 2016 3769 11 announced announce VBD 2016 3769 12 that that IN 2016 3769 13 Vice Vice NNP 2016 3769 14 President President NNP 2016 3769 15 HABIBIE HABIBIE NNP 2016 3769 16 would would MD 2016 3769 17 assume assume VB 2016 3769 18 the the DT 2016 3769 19 presidency presidency NN 2016 3769 20 for for IN 2016 3769 21 the the DT 2016 3769 22 remainder remainder NN 2016 3769 23 of of IN 2016 3769 24 the the DT 2016 3769 25 term term NN 2016 3769 26 which which WDT 2016 3769 27 expires expire VBZ 2016 3769 28 in in IN 2016 3769 29 2003 2003 CD 2016 3769 30 ; ; : 2016 3769 31 on on IN 2016 3769 32 28 28 CD 2016 3769 33 May May NNP 2016 3769 34 1998 1998 CD 2016 3769 35 , , , 2016 3769 36 HABIBIE habibie NN 2016 3769 37 and and CC 2016 3769 38 legislative legislative JJ 2016 3769 39 leaders leader NNS 2016 3769 40 announced announce VBD 2016 3769 41 an an DT 2016 3769 42 agreement agreement NN 2016 3769 43 to to TO 2016 3769 44 hold hold VB 2016 3769 45 a a DT 2016 3769 46 new new JJ 2016 3769 47 presidential presidential JJ 2016 3769 48 election election NN 2016 3769 49 in in IN 2016 3769 50 1999 1999 CD 2016 3769 51 chief chief NN 2016 3769 52 of of IN 2016 3769 53 state state NN 2016 3769 54 : : : 2016 3769 55 President President NNP 2016 3769 56 Bacharuddin Bacharuddin NNP 2016 3769 57 J. J. NNP 2016 3769 58 HABIBIE HABIBIE NNP 2016 3769 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3769 60 since since IN 2016 3769 61 21 21 CD 2016 3769 62 March March NNP 2016 3769 63 1998 1998 CD 2016 3769 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3769 65 ; ; : 2016 3769 66 note note VB 2016 3769 67 - - : 2016 3769 68 the the DT 2016 3769 69 president president NN 2016 3769 70 is be VBZ 2016 3769 71 both both CC 2016 3769 72 the the DT 2016 3769 73 chief chief NN 2016 3769 74 of of IN 2016 3769 75 state state NN 2016 3769 76 and and CC 2016 3769 77 head head NN 2016 3769 78 of of IN 2016 3769 79 government government NN 2016 3769 80 head head NN 2016 3769 81 of of IN 2016 3769 82 government government NN 2016 3769 83 : : : 2016 3769 84 President President NNP 2016 3769 85 Bacharuddin Bacharuddin NNP 2016 3769 86 J. J. 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85 next next JJ 2016 3771 86 to to TO 2016 3771 87 be be VB 2016 3771 88 held hold VBN 2016 3771 89 NA NA NNP 2016 3771 90 2002 2002 CD 2016 3771 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 92 election election NN 2016 3771 93 results result NNS 2016 3771 94 : : : 2016 3771 95 percent percent NN 2016 3771 96 of of IN 2016 3771 97 vote vote NN 2016 3771 98 by by IN 2016 3771 99 party party NNP 2016 3771 100 - - HYPH 2016 3771 101 Golkar Golkar NNP 2016 3771 102 74.5 74.5 CD 2016 3771 103 % % NN 2016 3771 104 , , , 2016 3771 105 PPP PPP NNP 2016 3771 106 22.43 22.43 CD 2016 3771 107 % % NN 2016 3771 108 , , , 2016 3771 109 PDI PDI NNP 2016 3771 110 3.07 3.07 CD 2016 3771 111 % % NN 2016 3771 112 ; ; , 2016 3771 113 seats seat NNS 2016 3771 114 by by IN 2016 3771 115 party party NN 2016 3771 116 - - HYPH 2016 3771 117 Golkar Golkar NNP 2016 3771 118 325 325 CD 2016 3771 119 , , , 2016 3771 120 PPP PPP NNP 2016 3771 121 89 89 CD 2016 3771 122 , , , 2016 3771 123 PDI PDI NNP 2016 3771 124 11 11 CD 2016 3771 125 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3771 345 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 3771 346 , , , 2016 3771 347 WHO who WP 2016 3771 348 , , , 2016 3771 349 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 3771 350 , , , 2016 3771 351 WMO WMO NNP 2016 3771 352 , , , 2016 3771 353 WToO wtoo FW 2016 3771 354 , , , 2016 3771 355 WTrO wtro VB 2016 3771 356 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3771 357 representation representation NN 2016 3771 358 in in IN 2016 3771 359 the the DT 2016 3771 360 US US NNP 2016 3771 361 : : : 2016 3771 362 chief chief NN 2016 3771 363 of of IN 2016 3771 364 mission mission NN 2016 3771 365 : : : 2016 3771 366 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3771 367 DORODJATUN DORODJATUN NNP 2016 3771 368 Kuntoro Kuntoro NNP 2016 3771 369 - - HYPH 2016 3771 370 Jakti Jakti NNP 2016 3771 371 chancery chancery NN 2016 3771 372 : : : 2016 3771 373 2020 2020 CD 2016 3771 374 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 3771 375 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 3771 376 NW NW NNP 2016 3771 377 , , , 2016 3771 378 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3771 379 , , , 2016 3771 380 DC DC NNP 2016 3771 381 20036 20036 CD 2016 3771 382 telephone telephone NN 2016 3771 383 : : : 2016 3771 384 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3771 385 1 1 CD 2016 3771 386 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3771 387 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 388 202 202 CD 2016 3771 389 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 390 775 775 CD 2016 3771 391 - - HYPH 2016 3771 392 5200 5200 CD 2016 3771 393 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3771 394 : : : 2016 3771 395 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3771 396 1 1 CD 2016 3771 397 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3771 398 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 399 202 202 CD 2016 3771 400 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 401 775 775 CD 2016 3771 402 - - SYM 2016 3771 403 5365 5365 CD 2016 3771 404 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3771 405 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 406 general general NN 2016 3771 407 : : : 2016 3771 408 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 3771 409 , , , 2016 3771 410 Houston Houston NNP 2016 3771 411 , , , 2016 3771 412 Los Los NNP 2016 3771 413 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 3771 414 , , , 2016 3771 415 New New NNP 2016 3771 416 York York NNP 2016 3771 417 , , , 2016 3771 418 San San NNP 2016 3771 419 Francisco Francisco 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NNP 2016 3771 432 Stapleton Stapleton NNP 2016 3771 433 ROY ROY NNP 2016 3771 434 embassy embassy NN 2016 3771 435 : : : 2016 3771 436 Medan Medan NNP 2016 3771 437 Merdeka Merdeka NNP 2016 3771 438 Selatan Selatan NNP 2016 3771 439 5 5 CD 2016 3771 440 , , , 2016 3771 441 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 3771 442 mailing mail VBG 2016 3771 443 address address NN 2016 3771 444 : : : 2016 3771 445 Box Box NNP 2016 3771 446 1 1 CD 2016 3771 447 , , , 2016 3771 448 APO APO NNP 2016 3771 449 AP AP NNP 2016 3771 450 96520 96520 CD 2016 3771 451 telephone telephone NN 2016 3771 452 : : : 2016 3771 453 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3771 454 62 62 CD 2016 3771 455 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3771 456 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 457 21 21 CD 2016 3771 458 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 459 344 344 CD 2016 3771 460 - - HYPH 2016 3771 461 2211 2211 CD 2016 3771 462 FAX fax NN 2016 3771 463 : : : 2016 3771 464 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3771 465 62 62 CD 2016 3771 466 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3771 467 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 468 21 21 CD 2016 3771 469 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 470 386 386 CD 2016 3771 471 - - SYM 2016 3771 472 2259 2259 CD 2016 3771 473 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3771 474 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 475 general general NN 2016 3771 476 : : : 2016 3771 477 Surabaya surabaya VB 2016 3771 478 Flag flag NN 2016 3771 479 description description NN 2016 3771 480 : : : 2016 3771 481 two two CD 2016 3771 482 equal equal JJ 2016 3771 483 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 3771 484 bands band NNS 2016 3771 485 of of IN 2016 3771 486 red red JJ 2016 3771 487 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 488 top top NNP 2016 3771 489 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 490 and and CC 2016 3771 491 white white JJ 2016 3771 492 ; ; : 2016 3771 493 similar similar JJ 2016 3771 494 to to IN 2016 3771 495 the the DT 2016 3771 496 flag flag NN 2016 3771 497 of of IN 2016 3771 498 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 3771 499 , , , 2016 3771 500 which which WDT 2016 3771 501 is be VBZ 2016 3771 502 shorter short JJR 2016 3771 503 ; ; : 2016 3771 504 also also RB 2016 3771 505 similar similar JJ 2016 3771 506 to to IN 2016 3771 507 the the DT 2016 3771 508 flag flag NN 2016 3771 509 of of IN 2016 3771 510 Poland Poland NNP 2016 3771 511 , , , 2016 3771 512 which which WDT 2016 3771 513 is be VBZ 2016 3771 514 white white JJ 2016 3771 515 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3771 516 top top NN 2016 3771 517 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3771 518 and and CC 2016 3771 519 red red JJ 2016 3771 520 @Indonesia @indonesia XX 2016 3771 521 : : : 2016 3771 522 Economy Economy NNP 2016 3771 523 Economy Economy NNP 2016 3771 524 - - HYPH 2016 3771 525 overview overview NN 2016 3771 526 : : : 2016 3771 527 While while IN 2016 3771 528 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3771 529 was be VBD 2016 3771 530 long long RB 2016 3771 531 touted tout VBN 2016 3771 532 for for IN 2016 3771 533 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3771 534 sound sound JJ 2016 3771 535 macroeconomic macroeconomic JJ 2016 3771 536 management management NN 2016 3771 537 and and CC 2016 3771 538 spectacular spectacular JJ 2016 3771 539 growth growth NN 2016 3771 540 , , , 2016 3771 541 the the DT 2016 3771 542 Asian asian JJ 2016 3771 543 financial financial JJ 2016 3771 544 crisis crisis NN 2016 3771 545 in in IN 2016 3771 546 1997/98 1997/98 CD 2016 3771 547 revealed reveal VBD 2016 3771 548 the the DT 2016 3771 549 weak weak JJ 2016 3771 550 underpinnings underpinning NNS 2016 3771 551 of of IN 2016 3771 552 the the DT 2016 3771 553 economy economy NN 2016 3771 554 : : : 2016 3771 555 an an DT 2016 3771 556 unhealthy unhealthy JJ 2016 3771 557 banking banking NN 2016 3771 558 sector sector NN 2016 3771 559 , , , 2016 3771 560 untenable untenable JJ 2016 3771 561 levels level NNS 2016 3771 562 of of IN 2016 3771 563 private private JJ 2016 3771 564 foreign foreign JJ 2016 3771 565 debt debt NN 2016 3771 566 , , , 2016 3771 567 and and CC 2016 3771 568 uncompetitive uncompetitive JJ 2016 3771 569 practices practice NNS 2016 3771 570 that that WDT 2016 3771 571 favored favor VBD 2016 3771 572 the the DT 2016 3771 573 financial financial JJ 2016 3771 574 interests interest NNS 2016 3771 575 of of IN 2016 3771 576 former former JJ 2016 3771 577 President President NNP 2016 3771 578 SOEHARTO SOEHARTO NNP 2016 3771 579 's 's POS 2016 3771 580 family family NN 2016 3771 581 and and CC 2016 3771 582 friends friend NNS 2016 3771 583 . . . 2016 3772 1 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 3772 2 sought seek VBD 2016 3772 3 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3772 4 assistance assistance NN 2016 3772 5 early early RB 2016 3772 6 in in IN 2016 3772 7 the the DT 2016 3772 8 crisis crisis NN 2016 3772 9 and and CC 2016 3772 10 eventually eventually RB 2016 3772 11 brokered broker VBD 2016 3772 12 a a DT 2016 3772 13 $ $ $ 2016 3772 14 42 42 CD 2016 3772 15 billion billion CD 2016 3772 16 bailout bailout NN 2016 3772 17 package package NN 2016 3772 18 ; ; : 2016 3772 19 but but CC 2016 3772 20 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 3772 21 jeopardized jeopardize VBD 2016 3772 22 the the DT 2016 3772 23 program program NN 2016 3772 24 by by IN 2016 3772 25 resisting resist VBG 2016 3772 26 strict strict JJ 2016 3772 27 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3772 28 reforms reform NNS 2016 3772 29 , , , 2016 3772 30 partly partly RB 2016 3772 31 in in IN 2016 3772 32 response response NN 2016 3772 33 to to IN 2016 3772 34 the the DT 2016 3772 35 rupiah rupiah NN 2016 3772 36 's 's POS 2016 3772 37 collapse collapse NN 2016 3772 38 , , , 2016 3772 39 which which WDT 2016 3772 40 lost lose VBD 2016 3772 41 as as RB 2016 3772 42 much much JJ 2016 3772 43 as as IN 2016 3772 44 80 80 CD 2016 3772 45 % % NN 2016 3772 46 of of IN 2016 3772 47 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3772 48 value value NN 2016 3772 49 at at IN 2016 3772 50 one one CD 2016 3772 51 point point NN 2016 3772 52 . . . 2016 3773 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 3773 2 prospects prospect NNS 2016 3773 3 look look VBP 2016 3773 4 bleak bleak JJ 2016 3773 5 for for IN 2016 3773 6 1998 1998 CD 2016 3773 7 : : : 2016 3773 8 the the DT 2016 3773 9 economy economy NN 2016 3773 10 probably probably RB 2016 3773 11 will will MD 2016 3773 12 shrink shrink VB 2016 3773 13 between between IN 2016 3773 14 4 4 CD 2016 3773 15 % % NN 2016 3773 16 to to TO 2016 3773 17 10 10 CD 2016 3773 18 % % NN 2016 3773 19 , , , 2016 3773 20 unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3773 21 top top JJ 2016 3773 22 historic historic JJ 2016 3773 23 highs high NNS 2016 3773 24 - - : 2016 3773 25 in in IN 2016 3773 26 excess excess NN 2016 3773 27 of of IN 2016 3773 28 15%-and 15%-and CD 2016 3773 29 inflation inflation NN 2016 3773 30 move move VBP 2016 3773 31 toward toward IN 2016 3773 32 hyper hyper NN 2016 3773 33 levels level NNS 2016 3773 34 . . . 2016 3774 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3774 2 : : : 2016 3774 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3774 4 power power NN 2016 3774 5 parity-$960 parity-$960 NNP 2016 3774 6 billion billion CD 2016 3774 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3774 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 3774 9 est est NNP 2016 3774 10 . . . 2016 3774 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3775 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3775 2 - - HYPH 2016 3775 3 real real JJ 2016 3775 4 growth growth NN 2016 3775 5 rate rate NN 2016 3775 6 : : : 2016 3775 7 4 4 CD 2016 3775 8 % % NN 2016 3775 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3775 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3775 11 est est NNP 2016 3775 12 . . . 2016 3775 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3776 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3776 2 - - HYPH 2016 3776 3 per per FW 2016 3776 4 capita capita NN 2016 3776 5 : : : 2016 3776 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3776 7 power power NN 2016 3776 8 parity-$4,600 parity-$4,600 NNP 2016 3776 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3776 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3776 11 est est NNP 2016 3776 12 . . . 2016 3776 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3777 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3777 2 - - HYPH 2016 3777 3 composition composition NN 2016 3777 4 by by IN 2016 3777 5 sector sector NN 2016 3777 6 : : : 2016 3777 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3777 8 : : : 2016 3777 9 16 16 CD 2016 3777 10 % % NN 2016 3777 11 industry industry NN 2016 3777 12 : : : 2016 3777 13 43 43 CD 2016 3777 14 % % NN 2016 3777 15 services service NNS 2016 3777 16 : : : 2016 3777 17 41 41 CD 2016 3777 18 % % NN 2016 3777 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3777 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 3777 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3777 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 3777 23 rate rate NN 2016 3777 24 - - HYPH 2016 3777 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 3777 26 price price NN 2016 3777 27 index index NN 2016 3777 28 : : : 2016 3777 29 50 50 CD 2016 3777 30 % % NN 2016 3777 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3777 32 1998 1998 CD 2016 3777 33 est est NNP 2016 3777 34 . . . 2016 3777 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3778 1 Labor labor NN 2016 3778 2 force force NN 2016 3778 3 : : : 2016 3778 4 total total NN 2016 3778 5 : : : 2016 3778 6 67 67 CD 2016 3778 7 million million CD 2016 3778 8 by by IN 2016 3778 9 occupation occupation NN 2016 3778 10 : : : 2016 3778 11 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3778 12 44 44 CD 2016 3778 13 % % NN 2016 3778 14 , , , 2016 3778 15 manufacturing manufacture VBG 2016 3778 16 13 13 CD 2016 3778 17 % % NN 2016 3778 18 , , , 2016 3778 19 construction construction NN 2016 3778 20 5 5 CD 2016 3778 21 % % NN 2016 3778 22 , , , 2016 3778 23 transport transport NN 2016 3778 24 and and CC 2016 3778 25 communications communication NNS 2016 3778 26 4 4 CD 2016 3778 27 % % NN 2016 3778 28 , , , 2016 3778 29 other other JJ 2016 3778 30 34 34 CD 2016 3778 31 % % NN 2016 3778 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3778 33 1995 1995 CD 2016 3778 34 est est NNP 2016 3778 35 . . . 2016 3778 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3779 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3779 2 rate rate NN 2016 3779 3 : : : 2016 3779 4 15 15 CD 2016 3779 5 % % NN 2016 3779 6 ; ; , 2016 3779 7 underemployment underemployment JJ 2016 3779 8 50 50 CD 2016 3779 9 % % NN 2016 3779 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3779 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 3779 12 est est NNP 2016 3779 13 . . . 2016 3779 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3780 1 Budget budget NN 2016 3780 2 : : : 2016 3780 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 3780 4 : : : 2016 3780 5 $ $ $ 2016 3780 6 42.8 42.8 CD 2016 3780 7 billion billion CD 2016 3780 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3780 9 : : : 2016 3780 10 $ $ $ 2016 3780 11 42.8 42.8 CD 2016 3780 12 billion billion CD 2016 3780 13 , , , 2016 3780 14 including include VBG 2016 3780 15 capital capital NN 2016 3780 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3780 17 of of IN 2016 3780 18 $ $ $ 2016 3780 19 14.4 14.4 CD 2016 3780 20 billion billion CD 2016 3780 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3780 22 FY97/98 fy97/98 CD 2016 3780 23 est est NNP 2016 3780 24 . . . 2016 3780 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3781 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 3781 2 : : : 2016 3781 3 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3781 4 and and CC 2016 3781 5 natural natural JJ 2016 3781 6 gas gas NN 2016 3781 7 , , , 2016 3781 8 textiles textile NNS 2016 3781 9 , , , 2016 3781 10 mining mining NN 2016 3781 11 , , , 2016 3781 12 cement cement NN 2016 3781 13 , , , 2016 3781 14 chemical chemical NN 2016 3781 15 fertilizers fertilizer NNS 2016 3781 16 , , , 2016 3781 17 plywood plywood NN 2016 3781 18 , , , 2016 3781 19 food food NN 2016 3781 20 , , , 2016 3781 21 rubber rubber NN 2016 3781 22 ; ; , 2016 3781 23 tourism tourism NN 2016 3781 24 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 3781 25 production production NN 2016 3781 26 growth growth NN 2016 3781 27 rate rate NN 2016 3781 28 : : : 2016 3781 29 10.5 10.5 CD 2016 3781 30 % % NN 2016 3781 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3781 32 1996 1996 CD 2016 3781 33 est est NNP 2016 3781 34 . . . 2016 3781 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3782 2 - - HYPH 2016 3782 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3782 4 : : : 2016 3782 5 16.265 16.265 CD 2016 3782 6 million million CD 2016 3782 7 kW kW NNP 2016 3782 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 3782 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3782 12 - - HYPH 2016 3782 13 production production NN 2016 3782 14 : : : 2016 3782 15 60.4 60.4 CD 2016 3782 16 billion billion CD 2016 3782 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3782 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 19 1995 1995 CD 2016 3782 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3782 22 - - HYPH 2016 3782 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 3782 24 per per IN 2016 3782 25 capita capita NN 2016 3782 26 : : : 2016 3782 27 297 297 CD 2016 3782 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3782 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 3782 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3782 33 - - HYPH 2016 3782 34 products product NNS 2016 3782 35 : : : 2016 3782 36 rice rice NN 2016 3782 37 , , , 2016 3782 38 cassava cassava NNP 2016 3782 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 40 tapioca tapioca NN 2016 3782 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 42 , , , 2016 3782 43 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 3782 44 , , , 2016 3782 45 rubber rubber NN 2016 3782 46 , , , 2016 3782 47 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 3782 48 , , , 2016 3782 49 coffee coffee NN 2016 3782 50 , , , 2016 3782 51 palm palm NN 2016 3782 52 oil oil NN 2016 3782 53 , , , 2016 3782 54 copra copra NNP 2016 3782 55 , , , 2016 3782 56 other other JJ 2016 3782 57 tropical tropical JJ 2016 3782 58 products product NNS 2016 3782 59 ; ; , 2016 3782 60 poultry poultry NN 2016 3782 61 , , , 2016 3782 62 beef beef NN 2016 3782 63 , , , 2016 3782 64 pork pork NN 2016 3782 65 , , , 2016 3782 66 eggs egg NNS 2016 3782 67 Exports export NNS 2016 3782 68 : : : 2016 3782 69 total total JJ 2016 3782 70 value value NN 2016 3782 71 : : : 2016 3782 72 $ $ $ 2016 3782 73 53.4 53.4 CD 2016 3782 74 billion billion CD 2016 3782 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 76 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3782 77 . . NNP 2016 3782 78 , , , 2016 3782 79 1997 1997 CD 2016 3782 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 81 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3782 82 : : : 2016 3782 83 textiles textile NNS 2016 3782 84 / / SYM 2016 3782 85 garments garment NNS 2016 3782 86 20.6 20.6 CD 2016 3782 87 % % NN 2016 3782 88 , , , 2016 3782 89 wood wood NN 2016 3782 90 products product NNS 2016 3782 91 15.7 15.7 CD 2016 3782 92 % % NN 2016 3782 93 , , , 2016 3782 94 electronics electronic NNS 2016 3782 95 9.9 9.9 CD 2016 3782 96 % % NN 2016 3782 97 , , , 2016 3782 98 footwear footwear VB 2016 3782 99 6.1 6.1 CD 2016 3782 100 % % NN 2016 3782 101 partners partner NNS 2016 3782 102 : : : 2016 3782 103 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3782 104 27.1 27.1 CD 2016 3782 105 % % NN 2016 3782 106 , , , 2016 3782 107 US US NNP 2016 3782 108 13.9 13.9 CD 2016 3782 109 % % NN 2016 3782 110 , , , 2016 3782 111 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 3782 112 8.3 8.3 CD 2016 3782 113 % % NN 2016 3782 114 , , , 2016 3782 115 South South NNP 2016 3782 116 Korea Korea NNP 2016 3782 117 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 3782 118 % % NN 2016 3782 119 , , , 2016 3782 120 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 3782 121 3.9 3.9 CD 2016 3782 122 % % NN 2016 3782 123 , , , 2016 3782 124 China China NNP 2016 3782 125 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 3782 126 % % NN 2016 3782 127 , , , 2016 3782 128 Hong Hong NNP 2016 3782 129 Kong Kong NNP 2016 3782 130 3.6 3.6 CD 2016 3782 131 % % NN 2016 3782 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 133 1995 1995 CD 2016 3782 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 135 Imports import NNS 2016 3782 136 : : : 2016 3782 137 total total JJ 2016 3782 138 value value NN 2016 3782 139 : : : 2016 3782 140 $ $ $ 2016 3782 141 41.6 41.6 CD 2016 3782 142 billion billion CD 2016 3782 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 144 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3782 145 . . NNP 2016 3782 146 , , , 2016 3782 147 1997 1997 CD 2016 3782 148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 149 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3782 150 : : : 2016 3782 151 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 3782 152 75.3 75.3 CD 2016 3782 153 % % NN 2016 3782 154 , , , 2016 3782 155 raw raw JJ 2016 3782 156 materials material NNS 2016 3782 157 9.0 9.0 CD 2016 3782 158 % % NN 2016 3782 159 , , , 2016 3782 160 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 3782 161 7.8 7.8 CD 2016 3782 162 % % NN 2016 3782 163 , , , 2016 3782 164 fuels fuel VBZ 2016 3782 165 7.7 7.7 CD 2016 3782 166 % % NN 2016 3782 167 partners partner NNS 2016 3782 168 : : : 2016 3782 169 Japan Japan NNP 2016 3782 170 22.7 22.7 CD 2016 3782 171 % % NN 2016 3782 172 , , , 2016 3782 173 US US NNP 2016 3782 174 11.7 11.7 CD 2016 3782 175 % % NN 2016 3782 176 , , , 2016 3782 177 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3782 178 6.9 6.9 CD 2016 3782 179 % % NN 2016 3782 180 , , , 2016 3782 181 South South NNP 2016 3782 182 Korea Korea NNP 2016 3782 183 6.0 6.0 CD 2016 3782 184 % % NN 2016 3782 185 , , , 2016 3782 186 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 3782 187 5.8 5.8 CD 2016 3782 188 % % NN 2016 3782 189 , , , 2016 3782 190 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3782 191 5.0 5.0 CD 2016 3782 192 % % NN 2016 3782 193 , , , 2016 3782 194 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 3782 195 4.5 4.5 CD 2016 3782 196 % % NN 2016 3782 197 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 198 1995 1995 CD 2016 3782 199 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3782 200 Debt debt NN 2016 3782 201 - - HYPH 2016 3782 202 external external JJ 2016 3782 203 : : : 2016 3782 204 $ $ $ 2016 3782 205 136 136 CD 2016 3782 206 billion billion CD 2016 3782 207 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3782 208 yearend yearend VB 2016 3782 209 1997 1997 CD 2016 3782 210 est est NNP 2016 3782 211 . . . 2016 3782 212 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3783 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 3783 2 aid aid NN 2016 3783 3 : : : 2016 3783 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 3783 5 : : : 2016 3783 6 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3783 7 program program NN 2016 3783 8 , , , 2016 3783 9 $ $ $ 2016 3783 10 42 42 CD 2016 3783 11 billion billion CD 2016 3783 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3783 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3783 14 est est NNP 2016 3783 15 . . . 2016 3783 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 1 Currency currency NN 2016 3784 2 : : : 2016 3784 3 Indonesian indonesian JJ 2016 3784 4 rupiah rupiah NN 2016 3784 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 6 Rp Rp NNP 2016 3784 7 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 8 Exchange exchange NN 2016 3784 9 rates rate NNS 2016 3784 10 : : : 2016 3784 11 Indonesian indonesian JJ 2016 3784 12 rupiahs rupiah NNS 2016 3784 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 14 Rp rp NN 2016 3784 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 16 per per IN 2016 3784 17 US$ us$ $ 2016 3784 18 1 1 CD 2016 3784 19 - - SYM 2016 3784 20 8,000 8,000 CD 2016 3784 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 22 April April NNP 2016 3784 23 1998 1998 CD 2016 3784 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 25 , , , 2016 3784 26 2,909.4 2,909.4 CD 2016 3784 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3784 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 30 , , , 2016 3784 31 2,342.3 2,342.3 CD 2016 3784 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 33 1996 1996 CD 2016 3784 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 35 , , , 2016 3784 36 2,248.6 2,248.6 CD 2016 3784 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 38 1995 1995 CD 2016 3784 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 40 , , , 2016 3784 41 2,160.8 2,160.8 CD 2016 3784 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 43 1994 1994 CD 2016 3784 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 45 , , , 2016 3784 46 2,087.1 2,087.1 CD 2016 3784 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 48 1993 1993 CD 2016 3784 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3784 50 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3784 51 year year NN 2016 3784 52 : : : 2016 3784 53 1 1 CD 2016 3784 54 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 3784 55 March March NNP 2016 3784 56 Communications Communications NNP 2016 3784 57 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 3784 58 : : : 2016 3784 59 1,276,600 1,276,600 CD 2016 3784 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3784 61 1993 1993 CD 2016 3784 62 est est NNP 2016 3784 63 . . . 2016 3784 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3785 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 3785 2 system system NN 2016 3785 3 : : : 2016 3785 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3785 5 service service NN 2016 3785 6 fair fair NNP 2016 3785 7 , , , 2016 3785 8 international international JJ 2016 3785 9 service service NN 2016 3785 10 good good NNP 2016 3785 11 domestic domestic NNP 2016 3785 12 : : : 2016 3785 13 interisland interisland VB 2016 3785 14 microwave microwave NN 2016 3785 15 system system NN 2016 3785 16 and and CC 2016 3785 17 HF HF NNP 2016 3785 18 radio radio NN 2016 3785 19 police police NN 2016 3785 20 net net NN 2016 3785 21 ; ; : 2016 3785 22 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3785 23 satellite satellite NN 2016 3785 24 communications communication NNS 2016 3785 25 system system NN 2016 3785 26 international international NNP 2016 3785 27 : : : 2016 3785 28 satellite satellite NN 2016 3785 29 earth earth NN 2016 3785 30 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 3785 31 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 3785 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3785 33 1 1 CD 2016 3785 34 Indian Indian NNP 2016 3785 35 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3785 36 and and CC 2016 3785 37 1 1 CD 2016 3785 38 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 3785 39 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3785 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3785 41 Radio radio NN 2016 3785 42 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3785 43 stations station NNS 2016 3785 44 : : : 2016 3785 45 AM AM NNP 2016 3785 46 618 618 CD 2016 3785 47 , , , 2016 3785 48 FM FM NNP 2016 3785 49 38 38 CD 2016 3785 50 , , , 2016 3785 51 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 3785 52 0 0 CD 2016 3785 53 Radios radio NNS 2016 3785 54 : : : 2016 3785 55 28.1 28.1 CD 2016 3785 56 million million CD 2016 3785 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3785 58 1992 1992 CD 2016 3785 59 est est NNP 2016 3785 60 . . . 2016 3785 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3786 1 Television television NN 2016 3786 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3786 3 stations station NNS 2016 3786 4 : : : 2016 3786 5 9 9 CD 2016 3786 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 3786 7 : : : 2016 3786 8 11.5 11.5 CD 2016 3786 9 million million CD 2016 3786 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3786 11 1992 1992 CD 2016 3786 12 est est NNP 2016 3786 13 . . . 2016 3786 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3787 1 @Indonesia @indonesia XX 2016 3787 2 : : : 2016 3787 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 3787 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 3787 5 : : : 2016 3787 6 total total NN 2016 3787 7 : : : 2016 3787 8 6,458 6,458 CD 2016 3787 9 km km NN 2016 3787 10 narrow narrow JJ 2016 3787 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 3787 12 : : : 2016 3787 13 5,961 5,961 CD 2016 3787 14 km km NN 2016 3787 15 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 3787 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 3787 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3787 18 101 101 CD 2016 3787 19 km km NN 2016 3787 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 3787 21 ; ; : 2016 3787 22 101 101 CD 2016 3787 23 km km NN 2016 3787 24 double double JJ 2016 3787 25 track track NN 2016 3787 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3787 27 ; ; : 2016 3787 28 497 497 CD 2016 3787 29 km km NN 2016 3787 30 0.750-m 0.750-m CD 2016 3787 31 gauge gauge NN 2016 3787 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3787 33 1995 1995 CD 2016 3787 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3787 35 Highways highway NNS 2016 3787 36 : : : 2016 3787 37 total total NN 2016 3787 38 : : : 2016 3787 39 393,000 393,000 CD 2016 3787 40 km km NN 2016 3787 41 paved pave VBN 2016 3787 42 : : : 2016 3787 43 178,815 178,815 CD 2016 3787 44 km km NN 2016 3787 45 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3787 46 : : : 2016 3787 47 214,185 214,185 CD 2016 3787 48 km km NNS 2016 3787 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3787 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 3787 51 est est NNP 2016 3787 52 . . . 2016 3787 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3788 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 3788 2 : : : 2016 3788 3 21,579 21,579 CD 2016 3788 4 km km NN 2016 3788 5 total total NN 2016 3788 6 ; ; : 2016 3788 7 Sumatra Sumatra NNP 2016 3788 8 5,471 5,471 CD 2016 3788 9 km km NN 2016 3788 10 , , , 2016 3788 11 Java Java NNP 2016 3788 12 and and CC 2016 3788 13 Madura Madura NNP 2016 3788 14 820 820 CD 2016 3788 15 km km NN 2016 3788 16 , , , 2016 3788 17 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 3788 18 10,460 10,460 CD 2016 3788 19 km km NNS 2016 3788 20 , , , 2016 3788 21 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 3788 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3788 23 Celebes Celebes NNP 2016 3788 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3788 25 241 241 CD 2016 3788 26 km km NN 2016 3788 27 , , , 2016 3788 28 Irian Irian NNP 2016 3788 29 Jaya Jaya NNP 2016 3788 30 4,587 4,587 CD 2016 3788 31 km km NNP 2016 3788 32 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 3788 33 : : : 2016 3788 34 crude crude JJ 2016 3788 35 oil oil NN 2016 3788 36 2,505 2,505 CD 2016 3788 37 km km NN 2016 3788 38 ; ; : 2016 3788 39 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3788 40 products product NNS 2016 3788 41 456 456 CD 2016 3788 42 km km NN 2016 3788 43 ; ; : 2016 3788 44 natural natural JJ 2016 3788 45 gas gas NN 2016 3788 46 1,703 1,703 CD 2016 3788 47 km km NNS 2016 3788 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3788 49 1989 1989 CD 2016 3788 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3788 51 Ports port NNS 2016 3788 52 and and CC 2016 3788 53 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3788 54 : : : 2016 3788 55 Cilacap Cilacap NNP 2016 3788 56 , , , 2016 3788 57 Cirebon Cirebon NNP 2016 3788 58 , , , 2016 3788 59 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 3788 60 , , , 2016 3788 61 Kupang Kupang NNP 2016 3788 62 , , , 2016 3788 63 Palembang Palembang NNP 2016 3788 64 , , , 2016 3788 65 Semarang Semarang NNP 2016 3788 66 , , , 2016 3788 67 Surabaya Surabaya NNP 2016 3788 68 , , , 2016 3788 69 Ujungpandang Ujungpandang NNP 2016 3788 70 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3788 71 marine marine NN 2016 3788 72 : : : 2016 3788 73 total total NN 2016 3788 74 : : : 2016 3788 75 503 503 CD 2016 3788 76 ships ship NNS 2016 3788 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3788 78 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3788 79 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3788 80 or or CC 2016 3788 81 over over RB 2016 3788 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3788 83 totaling total VBG 2016 3788 84 2,433,857 2,433,857 CD 2016 3788 85 GRT/3,510,818 GRT/3,510,818 NFP 2016 3788 86 DWT dwt NN 2016 3788 87 ships ship NNS 2016 3788 88 by by IN 2016 3788 89 type type NN 2016 3788 90 : : : 2016 3788 91 bulk bulk NNP 2016 3788 92 35 35 CD 2016 3788 93 , , , 2016 3788 94 cargo cargo NN 2016 3788 95 291 291 CD 2016 3788 96 , , , 2016 3788 97 chemical chemical NN 2016 3788 98 tanker tanker NN 2016 3788 99 8 8 CD 2016 3788 100 , , , 2016 3788 101 container container NN 2016 3788 102 11 11 CD 2016 3788 103 , , , 2016 3788 104 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 3788 105 gas gas NN 2016 3788 106 tanker tanker NN 2016 3788 107 5 5 CD 2016 3788 108 , , , 2016 3788 109 livestock livestock NN 2016 3788 110 carrier carrier NN 2016 3788 111 1 1 CD 2016 3788 112 , , , 2016 3788 113 oil oil NN 2016 3788 114 tanker tanker NN 2016 3788 115 105 105 CD 2016 3788 116 , , , 2016 3788 117 passenger passenger NN 2016 3788 118 8 8 CD 2016 3788 119 , , , 2016 3788 120 passenger passenger NN 2016 3788 121 - - HYPH 2016 3788 122 cargo cargo NN 2016 3788 123 12 12 CD 2016 3788 124 , , , 2016 3788 125 roll roll NN 2016 3788 126 - - HYPH 2016 3788 127 on on IN 2016 3788 128 / / SYM 2016 3788 129 roll roll NN 2016 3788 130 - - HYPH 2016 3788 131 off off RP 2016 3788 132 cargo cargo NN 2016 3788 133 10 10 CD 2016 3788 134 , , , 2016 3788 135 short short JJ 2016 3788 136 - - HYPH 2016 3788 137 sea sea NN 2016 3788 138 passenger passenger NN 2016 3788 139 6 6 CD 2016 3788 140 , , , 2016 3788 141 specialized specialized NNP 2016 3788 142 tanker tanker NN 2016 3788 143 6 6 CD 2016 3788 144 , , , 2016 3788 145 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 3788 146 carrier carrier NN 2016 3788 147 5 5 CD 2016 3788 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3788 149 1997 1997 CD 2016 3788 150 est est NNP 2016 3788 151 . . . 2016 3788 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3789 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3789 2 : : : 2016 3789 3 442 442 CD 2016 3789 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3789 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3789 6 est est NNP 2016 3789 7 . . . 2016 3789 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3790 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3790 2 - - , 2016 3790 3 with with IN 2016 3790 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3790 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3790 6 : : : 2016 3790 7 total total NN 2016 3790 8 : : : 2016 3790 9 124 124 CD 2016 3790 10 over over IN 2016 3790 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3790 12 m m NN 2016 3790 13 : : : 2016 3790 14 4 4 CD 2016 3790 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3790 16 to to TO 2016 3790 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3790 18 m m CD 2016 3790 19 : : : 2016 3790 20 11 11 CD 2016 3790 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3790 22 to to TO 2016 3790 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3790 24 m m NN 2016 3790 25 : : : 2016 3790 26 40 40 CD 2016 3790 27 914 914 CD 2016 3790 28 to to TO 2016 3790 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3790 30 m m NN 2016 3790 31 : : : 2016 3790 32 41 41 CD 2016 3790 33 under under IN 2016 3790 34 914 914 CD 2016 3790 35 m m NN 2016 3790 36 : : : 2016 3790 37 28 28 CD 2016 3790 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3790 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 3790 40 est est NNP 2016 3790 41 . . . 2016 3790 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3791 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3791 2 - - , 2016 3791 3 with with IN 2016 3791 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3791 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3791 6 : : : 2016 3791 7 total total NN 2016 3791 8 : : : 2016 3791 9 318 318 CD 2016 3791 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3791 11 to to IN 2016 3791 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3791 13 m m NN 2016 3791 14 : : : 2016 3791 15 5 5 CD 2016 3791 16 914 914 CD 2016 3791 17 to to TO 2016 3791 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3791 19 m m NN 2016 3791 20 : : : 2016 3791 21 32 32 CD 2016 3791 22 under under IN 2016 3791 23 914 914 CD 2016 3791 24 m m NN 2016 3791 25 : : : 2016 3791 26 281 281 CD 2016 3791 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3791 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 3791 29 est est NNP 2016 3791 30 . . . 2016 3791 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3792 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 3792 2 : : : 2016 3792 3 4 4 CD 2016 3792 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3792 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3792 6 est est NNP 2016 3792 7 . . . 2016 3792 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3793 1 @Indonesia @indonesia XX 2016 3793 2 : : : 2016 3793 3 Military military JJ 2016 3793 4 Military military JJ 2016 3793 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3793 6 : : : 2016 3793 7 Army Army NNP 2016 3793 8 , , , 2016 3793 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 3793 10 , , , 2016 3793 11 Air Air NNP 2016 3793 12 Force Force NNP 2016 3793 13 , , , 2016 3793 14 National National NNP 2016 3793 15 Police Police NNP 2016 3793 16 Military Military NNP 2016 3793 17 manpower manpower NN 2016 3793 18 - - HYPH 2016 3793 19 military military NN 2016 3793 20 age age NN 2016 3793 21 : : : 2016 3793 22 18 18 CD 2016 3793 23 years year NNS 2016 3793 24 of of IN 2016 3793 25 age age NN 2016 3793 26 Military military JJ 2016 3793 27 manpower manpower NN 2016 3793 28 - - HYPH 2016 3793 29 availability availability NN 2016 3793 30 : : : 2016 3793 31 males male NNS 2016 3793 32 age age NNP 2016 3793 33 15 15 CD 2016 3793 34 - - SYM 2016 3793 35 49 49 CD 2016 3793 36 : : : 2016 3793 37 59,862,854 59,862,854 CD 2016 3793 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3793 39 1998 1998 CD 2016 3793 40 est est NNP 2016 3793 41 . . . 2016 3793 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3794 1 Military military JJ 2016 3794 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3794 3 - - HYPH 2016 3794 4 fit fit NN 2016 3794 5 for for IN 2016 3794 6 military military JJ 2016 3794 7 service service NN 2016 3794 8 : : : 2016 3794 9 males male NNS 2016 3794 10 : : : 2016 3794 11 35,148,486 35,148,486 CD 2016 3794 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3794 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3794 14 est est NNP 2016 3794 15 . . . 2016 3794 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3795 1 Military military JJ 2016 3795 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3795 3 - - HYPH 2016 3795 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3795 5 military military JJ 2016 3795 6 age age NN 2016 3795 7 annually annually RB 2016 3795 8 : : : 2016 3795 9 males male NNS 2016 3795 10 : : : 2016 3795 11 2,286,098 2,286,098 CD 2016 3795 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3795 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3795 14 est est NNP 2016 3795 15 . . . 2016 3795 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3796 1 Military military JJ 2016 3796 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3796 3 - - HYPH 2016 3796 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3796 5 figure figure NN 2016 3796 6 : : : 2016 3796 7 $ $ $ 2016 3796 8 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 3796 9 billion billion CD 2016 3796 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3796 11 FY97/98 fy97/98 CD 2016 3796 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3796 13 Military military JJ 2016 3796 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3796 15 - - : 2016 3796 16 percent percent NN 2016 3796 17 of of IN 2016 3796 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3796 19 : : : 2016 3796 20 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 3796 21 % % NN 2016 3796 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3796 23 FY97/98 fy97/98 CD 2016 3796 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3796 25 @Indonesia @indonesia NN 2016 3796 26 : : : 2016 3796 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3796 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3796 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3796 30 - - HYPH 2016 3796 31 international international JJ 2016 3796 32 : : : 2016 3796 33 sovereignty sovereignty NN 2016 3796 34 over over IN 2016 3796 35 Timor Timor NNP 2016 3796 36 Timur Timur NNP 2016 3796 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3796 38 East East NNP 2016 3796 39 Timor Timor NNP 2016 3796 40 Province Province NNP 2016 3796 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3796 42 disputed dispute VBD 2016 3796 43 with with IN 2016 3796 44 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 3796 45 and and CC 2016 3796 46 not not RB 2016 3796 47 recognized recognize VBN 2016 3796 48 by by IN 2016 3796 49 the the DT 2016 3796 50 UN UN NNP 2016 3796 51 ; ; : 2016 3796 52 two two CD 2016 3796 53 islands island NNS 2016 3796 54 in in IN 2016 3796 55 dispute dispute NN 2016 3796 56 with with IN 2016 3796 57 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 3796 58 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3796 59 drugs drug VBZ 2016 3796 60 : : : 2016 3796 61 illicit illicit JJ 2016 3796 62 producer producer NN 2016 3796 63 of of IN 2016 3796 64 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 3796 65 largely largely RB 2016 3796 66 for for IN 2016 3796 67 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3796 68 use use NN 2016 3796 69 ; ; : 2016 3796 70 possible possible JJ 2016 3796 71 growing grow VBG 2016 3796 72 role role NN 2016 3796 73 as as IN 2016 3796 74 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3796 75 point point NN 2016 3796 76 for for IN 2016 3796 77 Golden Golden NNP 2016 3796 78 Triangle Triangle NNP 2016 3796 79 heroin heroin NN 2016 3796 80 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 81 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 82 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 83 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 84 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 85 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 86 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 87 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 88 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 89 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 90 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 91 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 92 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 93 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 94 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 95 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 96 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 97 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 98 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 99 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 100 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 101 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 102 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 103 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 104 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 105 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 106 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 107 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 108 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 109 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 110 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 111 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 112 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 113 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 114 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 115 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 116 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 117 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 118 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 119 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 120 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 121 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 122 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 123 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 124 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 125 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 126 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 127 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 128 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 129 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 130 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 131 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 132 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 133 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 134 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 135 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 136 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 137 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 138 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 139 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 140 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 141 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 142 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 143 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 144 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 145 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 146 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 147 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 148 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 149 _ _ NNP 2016 3796 150 IRAN IRAN NNP 2016 3796 151 @Iran @iran NN 2016 3796 152 : : : 2016 3796 153 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3796 154 Location Location NNP 2016 3796 155 : : : 2016 3796 156 Middle Middle NNP 2016 3796 157 East East NNP 2016 3796 158 , , , 2016 3796 159 bordering border VBG 2016 3796 160 the the DT 2016 3796 161 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3796 162 of of IN 2016 3796 163 Oman Oman NNP 2016 3796 164 , , , 2016 3796 165 the the DT 2016 3796 166 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3796 167 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3796 168 , , , 2016 3796 169 and and CC 2016 3796 170 the the DT 2016 3796 171 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 3796 172 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3796 173 , , , 2016 3796 174 between between IN 2016 3796 175 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 3796 176 and and CC 2016 3796 177 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3796 178 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3796 179 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3796 180 : : : 2016 3796 181 32 32 CD 2016 3796 182 00 00 CD 2016 3796 183 N n CD 2016 3796 184 , , , 2016 3796 185 53 53 CD 2016 3796 186 00 00 CD 2016 3796 187 E e NN 2016 3796 188 Map Map NNP 2016 3796 189 references reference NNS 2016 3796 190 : : : 2016 3796 191 Middle Middle NNP 2016 3796 192 East East NNP 2016 3796 193 Area Area NNP 2016 3796 194 : : : 2016 3796 195 total total NN 2016 3796 196 : : : 2016 3796 197 1.648 1.648 CD 2016 3796 198 million million CD 2016 3796 199 sq sq IN 2016 3796 200 km km NNP 2016 3796 201 land land NN 2016 3796 202 : : : 2016 3796 203 1.636 1.636 CD 2016 3796 204 million million CD 2016 3796 205 sq sq IN 2016 3796 206 km km NNP 2016 3796 207 water water NN 2016 3796 208 : : : 2016 3796 209 12,000 12,000 CD 2016 3796 210 sq sq NN 2016 3796 211 km km NNP 2016 3796 212 Area area NN 2016 3796 213 - - HYPH 2016 3796 214 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3796 215 : : : 2016 3796 216 slightly slightly RB 2016 3796 217 larger large JJR 2016 3796 218 than than IN 2016 3796 219 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 3796 220 Land Land NNP 2016 3796 221 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3796 222 : : : 2016 3796 223 total total NN 2016 3796 224 : : : 2016 3796 225 5,440 5,440 CD 2016 3796 226 km km NN 2016 3796 227 border border NN 2016 3796 228 countries country NNS 2016 3796 229 : : : 2016 3796 230 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 3796 231 936 936 CD 2016 3796 232 km km NNS 2016 3796 233 , , , 2016 3796 234 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 3796 235 35 35 CD 2016 3796 236 km km NN 2016 3796 237 , , , 2016 3796 238 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 3796 239 - - HYPH 2016 3796 240 proper proper NNP 2016 3796 241 432 432 CD 2016 3796 242 km km NNS 2016 3796 243 , , , 2016 3796 244 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 3796 245 - - HYPH 2016 3796 246 Naxcivan Naxcivan NNP 2016 3796 247 exclave exclave VBP 2016 3796 248 179 179 CD 2016 3796 249 km km NNS 2016 3796 250 , , , 2016 3796 251 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 3796 252 1,458 1,458 CD 2016 3796 253 km km NNS 2016 3796 254 , , , 2016 3796 255 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 3796 256 909 909 CD 2016 3796 257 km km NNS 2016 3796 258 , , , 2016 3796 259 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3796 260 499 499 CD 2016 3796 261 km km NN 2016 3796 262 , , , 2016 3796 263 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 3796 264 992 992 CD 2016 3796 265 km km NN 2016 3796 266 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3796 267 : : : 2016 3796 268 2,440 2,440 CD 2016 3796 269 km km NN 2016 3796 270 note note NN 2016 3796 271 : : : 2016 3796 272 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3796 273 also also RB 2016 3796 274 borders border VBZ 2016 3796 275 the the DT 2016 3796 276 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 3796 277 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3796 278 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3796 279 740 740 CD 2016 3796 280 km km NN 2016 3796 281 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3796 282 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3796 283 claims claim VBZ 2016 3796 284 : : : 2016 3796 285 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 3796 286 zone zone NN 2016 3796 287 : : : 2016 3796 288 24 24 CD 2016 3796 289 nm nm NNP 2016 3796 290 continental continental NNP 2016 3796 291 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3796 292 : : : 2016 3796 293 natural natural JJ 2016 3796 294 prolongation prolongation NN 2016 3796 295 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 3796 296 economic economic JJ 2016 3796 297 zone zone NN 2016 3796 298 : : : 2016 3796 299 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 3796 300 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3796 301 , , , 2016 3796 302 or or CC 2016 3796 303 median median JJ 2016 3796 304 lines line NNS 2016 3796 305 in in IN 2016 3796 306 the the DT 2016 3796 307 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3796 308 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3796 309 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3796 310 sea sea NN 2016 3796 311 : : : 2016 3796 312 12 12 CD 2016 3796 313 nm nm NNP 2016 3796 314 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3796 315 : : : 2016 3796 316 mostly mostly RB 2016 3796 317 arid arid NN 2016 3796 318 or or CC 2016 3796 319 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 3796 320 , , , 2016 3796 321 subtropical subtropical JJ 2016 3796 322 along along IN 2016 3796 323 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 3796 324 coast coast NN 2016 3796 325 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3796 326 : : : 2016 3796 327 rugged rugged JJ 2016 3796 328 , , , 2016 3796 329 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 3796 330 rim rim NN 2016 3796 331 ; ; : 2016 3796 332 high high JJ 2016 3796 333 , , , 2016 3796 334 central central JJ 2016 3796 335 basin basin NN 2016 3796 336 with with IN 2016 3796 337 deserts desert NNS 2016 3796 338 , , , 2016 3796 339 mountains mountain NNS 2016 3796 340 ; ; , 2016 3796 341 small small JJ 2016 3796 342 , , , 2016 3796 343 discontinuous discontinuous JJ 2016 3796 344 plains plain NNS 2016 3796 345 along along IN 2016 3796 346 both both DT 2016 3796 347 coasts coast NNS 2016 3796 348 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3796 349 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3796 350 : : : 2016 3796 351 lowest low JJS 2016 3796 352 point point NN 2016 3796 353 : : : 2016 3796 354 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 3796 355 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3796 356 -28 -28 NNP 2016 3796 357 m m DT 2016 3796 358 highest high JJS 2016 3796 359 point point NN 2016 3796 360 : : : 2016 3796 361 Qolleh Qolleh NNP 2016 3796 362 - - HYPH 2016 3796 363 ye ye NNP 2016 3796 364 Damavand Damavand NNP 2016 3796 365 5,671 5,671 CD 2016 3796 366 m m NNP 2016 3796 367 Natural natural JJ 2016 3796 368 resources resource NNS 2016 3796 369 : : : 2016 3796 370 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3796 371 , , , 2016 3796 372 natural natural JJ 2016 3796 373 gas gas NN 2016 3796 374 , , , 2016 3796 375 coal coal NN 2016 3796 376 , , , 2016 3796 377 chromium chromium NN 2016 3796 378 , , , 2016 3796 379 copper copper NN 2016 3796 380 , , , 2016 3796 381 iron iron NN 2016 3796 382 ore ore NN 2016 3796 383 , , , 2016 3796 384 lead lead NN 2016 3796 385 , , , 2016 3796 386 manganese manganese JJ 2016 3796 387 , , , 2016 3796 388 zinc zinc NN 2016 3796 389 , , , 2016 3796 390 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 3796 391 Land Land NNP 2016 3796 392 use use NN 2016 3796 393 : : : 2016 3796 394 arable arable JJ 2016 3796 395 land land NN 2016 3796 396 : : : 2016 3796 397 10 10 CD 2016 3796 398 % % NN 2016 3796 399 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3796 400 crops crop NNS 2016 3796 401 : : : 2016 3796 402 1 1 CD 2016 3796 403 % % NN 2016 3796 404 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3796 405 pastures pasture NNS 2016 3796 406 : : : 2016 3796 407 27 27 CD 2016 3796 408 % % NN 2016 3796 409 forests forest NNS 2016 3796 410 and and CC 2016 3796 411 woodland woodland NN 2016 3796 412 : : : 2016 3796 413 7 7 CD 2016 3796 414 % % NN 2016 3796 415 other other JJ 2016 3796 416 : : : 2016 3796 417 55 55 CD 2016 3796 418 % % NN 2016 3796 419 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3796 420 1993 1993 CD 2016 3796 421 est est NNP 2016 3796 422 . . . 2016 3796 423 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3797 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 3797 2 land land NN 2016 3797 3 : : : 2016 3797 4 94,000 94,000 CD 2016 3797 5 sq sq NNP 2016 3797 6 km km NNP 2016 3797 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3797 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 3797 9 est est NNP 2016 3797 10 . . . 2016 3797 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3798 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 3798 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3798 3 : : : 2016 3798 4 periodic periodic JJ 2016 3798 5 droughts drought NNS 2016 3798 6 , , , 2016 3798 7 floods flood NNS 2016 3798 8 ; ; : 2016 3798 9 dust dust NN 2016 3798 10 storms storm NNS 2016 3798 11 , , , 2016 3798 12 sandstorms sandstorm 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2016 3798 48 overgrazing overgrazing NN 2016 3798 49 ; ; : 2016 3798 50 desertification desertification NN 2016 3798 51 ; ; : 2016 3798 52 oil oil NN 2016 3798 53 pollution pollution NN 2016 3798 54 in in IN 2016 3798 55 the the DT 2016 3798 56 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3798 57 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3798 58 ; ; : 2016 3798 59 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 3798 60 supplies supply NNS 2016 3798 61 of of IN 2016 3798 62 potable potable JJ 2016 3798 63 water water NN 2016 3798 64 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3798 65 - - HYPH 2016 3798 66 international international JJ 2016 3798 67 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3798 68 : : : 2016 3798 69 party party NN 2016 3798 70 to to TO 2016 3798 71 : : : 2016 3798 72 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 3798 73 , , , 2016 3798 74 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3798 75 Change Change NNP 2016 3798 76 , , , 2016 3798 77 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 3798 78 , , , 2016 3798 79 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 3798 80 Species Species NNPS 2016 3798 81 , , , 2016 3798 82 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 3798 83 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 3798 84 , , , 2016 3798 85 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3798 86 Test Test NNP 2016 3798 87 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3798 88 , , , 2016 3798 89 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 3798 90 Layer Layer NNP 2016 3798 91 Protection Protection NNP 2016 3798 92 , , , 2016 3798 93 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 3798 94 signed sign VBD 2016 3798 95 , , , 2016 3798 96 but but CC 2016 3798 97 not not RB 2016 3798 98 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3798 99 : : : 2016 3798 100 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3798 101 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3798 102 , , , 2016 3798 103 Law Law NNP 2016 3798 104 of of IN 2016 3798 105 the the DT 2016 3798 106 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3798 107 , , , 2016 3798 108 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3798 109 Life Life NNP 2016 3798 110 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3798 111 @Iran @iran NN 2016 3798 112 : : : 2016 3798 113 People People NNS 2016 3798 114 Population Population NNP 2016 3798 115 : : : 2016 3798 116 68,959,931 68,959,931 CD 2016 3798 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3798 118 July July NNP 2016 3798 119 1998 1998 CD 2016 3798 120 est est NNP 2016 3798 121 . . . 2016 3798 122 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3799 1 note note NN 2016 3799 2 : : : 2016 3799 3 includes include VBZ 2016 3799 4 607,252 607,252 CD 2016 3799 5 non non JJ 2016 3799 6 - - NNS 2016 3799 7 nationals nationals JJ 2016 3799 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3799 9 July July NNP 2016 3799 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3799 11 est est NNP 2016 3799 12 . . . 2016 3799 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3800 1 Age age NN 2016 3800 2 structure structure NN 2016 3800 3 : : : 2016 3800 4 0 0 CD 2016 3800 5 - - HYPH 2016 3800 6 14 14 CD 2016 3800 7 years year NNS 2016 3800 8 : : : 2016 3800 9 43 43 CD 2016 3800 10 % % NN 2016 3800 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3800 12 male male JJ 2016 3800 13 15,371,060 15,371,060 CD 2016 3800 14 ; ; : 2016 3800 15 female female JJ 2016 3800 16 14,513,782 14,513,782 CD 2016 3800 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3800 18 15 15 CD 2016 3800 19 - - SYM 2016 3800 20 64 64 CD 2016 3800 21 years year 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3805 4 at at IN 2016 3805 5 birth birth NN 2016 3805 6 : : : 2016 3805 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3805 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3805 9 under under IN 2016 3805 10 15 15 CD 2016 3805 11 years year NNS 2016 3805 12 : : : 2016 3805 13 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 3805 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3805 15 15 15 CD 2016 3805 16 - - SYM 2016 3805 17 64 64 CD 2016 3805 18 years year NNS 2016 3805 19 : : : 2016 3805 20 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 3805 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3805 22 65 65 CD 2016 3805 23 years year NNS 2016 3805 24 and and CC 2016 3805 25 over over IN 2016 3805 26 : : : 2016 3805 27 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 3805 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3805 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3805 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 3805 31 est est NNP 2016 3805 32 . . . 2016 3805 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3806 1 Infant infant NN 2016 3806 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 3806 3 rate rate NN 2016 3806 4 : : : 2016 3806 5 48.95 48.95 CD 2016 3806 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 VB 2016 3806 7 live live JJ 2016 3806 8 births birth NNS 2016 3806 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3806 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3806 11 est est NNP 2016 3806 12 . . . 2016 3806 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3807 1 Life life NN 2016 3807 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3807 3 at at IN 2016 3807 4 birth birth NN 2016 3807 5 : : : 2016 3807 6 total total JJ 2016 3807 7 population population NN 2016 3807 8 : : : 2016 3807 9 68.25 68.25 CD 2016 3807 10 years year NNS 2016 3807 11 male male NN 2016 3807 12 : : : 2016 3807 13 66.83 66.83 CD 2016 3807 14 years year NNS 2016 3807 15 female female JJ 2016 3807 16 : : : 2016 3807 17 69.74 69.74 CD 2016 3807 18 years year NNS 2016 3807 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3807 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 3807 21 est est NNP 2016 3807 22 . . . 2016 3807 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3808 1 Total total JJ 2016 3808 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 3808 3 rate rate NN 2016 3808 4 : : : 2016 3808 5 4.31 4.31 CD 2016 3808 6 children child NNS 2016 3808 7 born bear VBN 2016 3808 8 / / SYM 2016 3808 9 woman woman NN 2016 3808 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3808 11 1998 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MD 2016 3810 129 be be VB 2016 3810 130 three three CD 2016 3810 131 new new JJ 2016 3810 132 provinces province NNS 2016 3810 133 named name VBN 2016 3810 134 Gorgan Gorgan NNP 2016 3810 135 , , , 2016 3810 136 Qom Qom NNP 2016 3810 137 , , , 2016 3810 138 and and CC 2016 3810 139 Qazvin Qazvin NNP 2016 3810 140 Independence Independence NNP 2016 3810 141 : : : 2016 3810 142 1 1 CD 2016 3810 143 April April NNP 2016 3810 144 1979 1979 CD 2016 3810 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3810 146 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 3810 147 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3810 148 of of IN 2016 3810 149 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3810 150 proclaimed proclaim VBD 2016 3810 151 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3810 152 National national JJ 2016 3810 153 holiday holiday NN 2016 3810 154 : : : 2016 3810 155 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 3810 156 Republic Republic NNP 2016 3810 157 Day Day NNP 2016 3810 158 , , , 2016 3810 159 1 1 CD 2016 3810 160 April April NNP 2016 3810 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3810 162 1979 1979 CD 2016 3810 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3810 164 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product NNS 2016 3831 41 3,900 3,900 CD 2016 3831 42 km km NN 2016 3831 43 ; ; : 2016 3831 44 natural natural JJ 2016 3831 45 gas gas NN 2016 3831 46 4,550 4,550 CD 2016 3831 47 km km NN 2016 3831 48 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 3831 49 and and CC 2016 3831 50 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3831 51 : : : 2016 3831 52 Abadan Abadan NNP 2016 3831 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 54 largely largely RB 2016 3831 55 destroyed destroy VBN 2016 3831 56 in in IN 2016 3831 57 fighting fighting NN 2016 3831 58 during during IN 2016 3831 59 1980 1980 CD 2016 3831 60 - - SYM 2016 3831 61 88 88 CD 2016 3831 62 war war NN 2016 3831 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3831 64 , , , 2016 3831 65 Ahvaz Ahvaz NNP 2016 3831 66 , , , 2016 3831 67 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 68 ' ' POS 2016 3831 69 Abbas Abbas NNP 2016 3831 70 , , , 2016 3831 71 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 72 - - HYPH 2016 3831 73 e e NNP 2016 3831 74 Anzali Anzali NNP 2016 3831 75 , , , 2016 3831 76 Bushehr Bushehr NNP 2016 3831 77 , , , 2016 3831 78 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 79 - - HYPH 2016 3831 80 e e NNP 2016 3831 81 Khomeyni Khomeyni NNP 2016 3831 82 , , , 2016 3831 83 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 84 - - HYPH 2016 3831 85 e e NNP 2016 3831 86 Lengeh Lengeh NNP 2016 3831 87 , , , 2016 3831 88 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 89 - - HYPH 2016 3831 90 e e NNP 2016 3831 91 Mahshahr Mahshahr NNPS 2016 3831 92 , , , 2016 3831 93 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 94 - - HYPH 2016 3831 95 e e NNP 2016 3831 96 Torkaman Torkaman NNP 2016 3831 97 , , , 2016 3831 98 Chabahar Chabahar NNP 2016 3831 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 100 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 3831 101 Beheshti Beheshti NNP 2016 3831 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3831 103 , , , 2016 3831 104 Jazireh Jazireh NNP 2016 3831 105 - - HYPH 2016 3831 106 ye ye NNP 2016 3831 107 Khark Khark NNP 2016 3831 108 , , , 2016 3831 109 Jazireh Jazireh NNP 2016 3831 110 - - HYPH 2016 3831 111 ye ye NNP 2016 3831 112 Lavan Lavan NNP 2016 3831 113 , , , 2016 3831 114 Jazireh Jazireh NNP 2016 3831 115 - - HYPH 2016 3831 116 ye ye NNP 2016 3831 117 Sirri Sirri NNP 2016 3831 118 , , , 2016 3831 119 Khorramshahr Khorramshahr NNP 2016 3831 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 121 limited limited JJ 2016 3831 122 operation operation NN 2016 3831 123 since since IN 2016 3831 124 November November NNP 2016 3831 125 1992 1992 CD 2016 3831 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3831 127 , , , 2016 3831 128 Now now RB 2016 3831 129 Shahr Shahr NNP 2016 3831 130 Merchant merchant NN 2016 3831 131 marine marine NN 2016 3831 132 : : : 2016 3831 133 total total NN 2016 3831 134 : : : 2016 3831 135 135 135 CD 2016 3831 136 ships ship NNS 2016 3831 137 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 138 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3831 139 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3831 140 or or CC 2016 3831 141 over over RB 2016 3831 142 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3831 143 totaling total VBG 2016 3831 144 3,465,226 3,465,226 CD 2016 3831 145 GRT/6,128,443 GRT/6,128,443 JJR 2016 3831 146 DWT dwt NN 2016 3831 147 ships ship NNS 2016 3831 148 by by IN 2016 3831 149 type type NN 2016 3831 150 : : : 2016 3831 151 bulk bulk NNP 2016 3831 152 47 47 CD 2016 3831 153 , , , 2016 3831 154 cargo cargo NN 2016 3831 155 34 34 CD 2016 3831 156 , , , 2016 3831 157 chemical chemical NN 2016 3831 158 tanker tanker NN 2016 3831 159 4 4 CD 2016 3831 160 , , , 2016 3831 161 combination combination NN 2016 3831 162 bulk bulk NN 2016 3831 163 2 2 CD 2016 3831 164 , , , 2016 3831 165 container container NN 2016 3831 166 4 4 CD 2016 3831 167 , , , 2016 3831 168 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 3831 169 gas gas NN 2016 3831 170 tanker tanker NN 2016 3831 171 1 1 CD 2016 3831 172 , , , 2016 3831 173 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 3831 174 large large JJ 2016 3831 175 - - HYPH 2016 3831 176 load load NN 2016 3831 177 carrier carrier NN 2016 3831 178 6 6 CD 2016 3831 179 , , , 2016 3831 180 oil oil NN 2016 3831 181 tanker tanker NN 2016 3831 182 23 23 CD 2016 3831 183 , , , 2016 3831 184 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 3831 185 cargo cargo NN 2016 3831 186 3 3 CD 2016 3831 187 , , , 2016 3831 188 roll roll NN 2016 3831 189 - - HYPH 2016 3831 190 on on IN 2016 3831 191 / / SYM 2016 3831 192 roll roll NN 2016 3831 193 - - HYPH 2016 3831 194 off off RP 2016 3831 195 cargo cargo NN 2016 3831 196 10 10 CD 2016 3831 197 , , , 2016 3831 198 short short JJ 2016 3831 199 - - HYPH 2016 3831 200 sea sea NN 2016 3831 201 passenger passenger NN 2016 3831 202 1 1 CD 2016 3831 203 note note NN 2016 3831 204 : : : 2016 3831 205 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3831 206 owns own VBZ 2016 3831 207 an an DT 2016 3831 208 additional additional JJ 2016 3831 209 5 5 CD 2016 3831 210 ships ship NNS 2016 3831 211 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 212 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3831 213 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3831 214 or or CC 2016 3831 215 over over RB 2016 3831 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3831 217 totaling total VBG 2016 3831 218 245,742 245,742 CD 2016 3831 219 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3831 220 that that WDT 2016 3831 221 operate operate VBP 2016 3831 222 under under IN 2016 3831 223 the the DT 2016 3831 224 registries registry NNS 2016 3831 225 of of IN 2016 3831 226 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 3831 227 , , , 2016 3831 228 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 3831 229 , , , 2016 3831 230 and and CC 2016 3831 231 Panama Panama NNP 2016 3831 232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3831 233 1997 1997 CD 2016 3831 234 est est NNP 2016 3831 235 . . . 2016 3831 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3832 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3832 2 : : : 2016 3832 3 280 280 CD 2016 3832 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3832 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3832 6 est est NNP 2016 3832 7 . . . 2016 3832 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3833 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3833 2 - - , 2016 3833 3 with with IN 2016 3833 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3833 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3833 6 : : : 2016 3833 7 total total NN 2016 3833 8 : : : 2016 3833 9 103 103 CD 2016 3833 10 over over IN 2016 3833 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3833 12 m m NN 2016 3833 13 : : : 2016 3833 14 36 36 CD 2016 3833 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3833 16 to to TO 2016 3833 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3833 18 m m NN 2016 3833 19 : : : 2016 3833 20 14 14 CD 2016 3833 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3833 22 to to TO 2016 3833 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3833 24 m m CD 2016 3833 25 : 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CD 2016 3839 392 sq sq NNP 2016 3839 393 km km NNP 2016 3839 394 land land NN 2016 3839 395 : : : 2016 3839 396 432,162 432,162 CD 2016 3839 397 sq sq RB 2016 3839 398 km km NNP 2016 3839 399 water water NN 2016 3839 400 : : : 2016 3839 401 4,910 4,910 CD 2016 3839 402 sq sq NNP 2016 3839 403 km km NNP 2016 3839 404 Area area NN 2016 3839 405 - - HYPH 2016 3839 406 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3839 407 : : : 2016 3839 408 slightly slightly RB 2016 3839 409 more more JJR 2016 3839 410 than than IN 2016 3839 411 twice twice RB 2016 3839 412 the the DT 2016 3839 413 size size NN 2016 3839 414 of of IN 2016 3839 415 Idaho Idaho NNP 2016 3839 416 Land Land NNP 2016 3839 417 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3839 418 : : : 2016 3839 419 total total JJ 2016 3839 420 : : : 2016 3839 421 3,631 3,631 CD 2016 3839 422 km km NN 2016 3839 423 border border NN 2016 3839 424 countries country NNS 2016 3839 425 : : : 2016 3839 426 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3839 427 1,458 1,458 CD 2016 3839 428 km km NN 2016 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2016 3839 467 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3839 468 : : : 2016 3839 469 mostly mostly RB 2016 3839 470 desert desert NN 2016 3839 471 ; ; , 2016 3839 472 mild mild JJ 2016 3839 473 to to IN 2016 3839 474 cool cool JJ 2016 3839 475 winters winter NNS 2016 3839 476 with with IN 2016 3839 477 dry dry JJ 2016 3839 478 , , , 2016 3839 479 hot hot JJ 2016 3839 480 , , , 2016 3839 481 cloudless cloudless JJ 2016 3839 482 summers summer NNS 2016 3839 483 ; ; : 2016 3839 484 northern northern JJ 2016 3839 485 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 3839 486 regions region NNS 2016 3839 487 along along IN 2016 3839 488 Iranian iranian JJ 2016 3839 489 and and CC 2016 3839 490 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 3839 491 borders border NNS 2016 3839 492 experience experience VBP 2016 3839 493 cold cold JJ 2016 3839 494 winters winter NNS 2016 3839 495 with with IN 2016 3839 496 occasionally occasionally RB 2016 3839 497 heavy heavy JJ 2016 3839 498 snows snow NNS 2016 3839 499 that that WDT 2016 3839 500 melt melt VBP 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3839 535 with with IN 2016 3839 536 Iran Iran NNP 2016 3839 537 and and CC 2016 3839 538 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3839 539 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 3839 540 extremes extreme NNS 2016 3839 541 : : : 2016 3839 542 lowest low JJS 2016 3839 543 point point NN 2016 3839 544 : : : 2016 3839 545 Persian Persian NNP 2016 3839 546 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 3839 547 0 0 CD 2016 3839 548 m m DT 2016 3839 549 highest high JJS 2016 3839 550 point point NN 2016 3839 551 : : : 2016 3839 552 Gundah Gundah NNP 2016 3839 553 Zhur Zhur NNP 2016 3839 554 3,608 3,608 CD 2016 3839 555 m m NNP 2016 3839 556 Natural natural JJ 2016 3839 557 resources resource NNS 2016 3839 558 : : : 2016 3839 559 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3839 560 , , , 2016 3839 561 natural natural JJ 2016 3839 562 gas gas NN 2016 3839 563 , , , 2016 3839 564 phosphates phosphate NNS 2016 3839 565 , , , 2016 3839 566 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 3839 567 Land Land NNP 2016 3839 568 use use NN 2016 3839 569 : : : 2016 3839 570 arable arable JJ 2016 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natural JJ 2016 3841 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 3841 3 : : : 2016 3841 4 dust dust NN 2016 3841 5 storms storm NNS 2016 3841 6 , , , 2016 3841 7 sandstorms sandstorm NNS 2016 3841 8 , , , 2016 3841 9 floods flood VBZ 2016 3841 10 Environment environment NN 2016 3841 11 - - HYPH 2016 3841 12 current current JJ 2016 3841 13 issues issue NNS 2016 3841 14 : : : 2016 3841 15 government government NN 2016 3841 16 water water NN 2016 3841 17 control control NN 2016 3841 18 projects project NNS 2016 3841 19 have have VBP 2016 3841 20 drained drain VBN 2016 3841 21 most most JJS 2016 3841 22 of of IN 2016 3841 23 the the DT 2016 3841 24 inhabited inhabit VBN 2016 3841 25 marsh marsh NNP 2016 3841 26 areas area NNS 2016 3841 27 east east RB 2016 3841 28 of of IN 2016 3841 29 An an DT 2016 3841 30 Nasiriyah Nasiriyah NNP 2016 3841 31 by by IN 2016 3841 32 drying dry VBG 2016 3841 33 up up RP 2016 3841 34 or or CC 2016 3841 35 diverting divert VBG 2016 3841 36 the the DT 2016 3841 37 feeder feeder NN 2016 3841 38 streams stream NNS 2016 3841 39 and and CC 2016 3841 40 rivers river NNS 2016 3841 41 ; ; : 2016 3841 42 a a DT 2016 3841 43 once once RB 2016 3841 44 sizable sizable JJ 2016 3841 45 population population NN 2016 3841 46 of of IN 2016 3841 47 Shi'a Shi'a : 2016 3841 48 Muslims Muslims NNPS 2016 3841 49 , , , 2016 3841 50 who who WP 2016 3841 51 have have VBP 2016 3841 52 inhabited inhabit VBN 2016 3841 53 these these DT 2016 3841 54 areas area NNS 2016 3841 55 for for IN 2016 3841 56 thousands thousand NNS 2016 3841 57 of of IN 2016 3841 58 years year NNS 2016 3841 59 , , , 2016 3841 60 has have VBZ 2016 3841 61 been be VBN 2016 3841 62 displaced displace VBN 2016 3841 63 ; ; : 2016 3841 64 furthermore furthermore RB 2016 3841 65 , , , 2016 3841 66 the the DT 2016 3841 67 destruction destruction NN 2016 3841 68 of of IN 2016 3841 69 the the DT 2016 3841 70 natural natural JJ 2016 3841 71 habitat habitat NN 2016 3841 72 poses pose VBZ 2016 3841 73 serious serious JJ 2016 3841 74 threats threat NNS 2016 3841 75 to to IN 2016 3841 76 the the DT 2016 3841 77 area area NN 2016 3841 78 's 's POS 2016 3841 79 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 3841 80 populations population NNS 2016 3841 81 ; ; , 2016 3841 82 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 3841 83 supplies supply NNS 2016 3841 84 of of IN 2016 3841 85 potable potable JJ 2016 3841 86 water water NN 2016 3841 87 ; ; , 2016 3841 88 development development NN 2016 3841 89 of of IN 2016 3841 90 Tigris Tigris NNP 2016 3841 91 - - HYPH 2016 3841 92 Euphrates Euphrates NNP 2016 3841 93 Rivers Rivers NNP 2016 3841 94 system system NN 2016 3841 95 contingent contingent NN 2016 3841 96 upon upon IN 2016 3841 97 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3841 98 with with IN 2016 3841 99 upstream upstream JJ 2016 3841 100 riparian riparian JJ 2016 3841 101 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 3841 102 ; ; : 2016 3841 103 air air NN 2016 3841 104 and and CC 2016 3841 105 water water NN 2016 3841 106 pollution pollution NN 2016 3841 107 ; ; , 2016 3841 108 soil soil NN 2016 3841 109 degradation degradation NN 2016 3841 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3841 111 salinization salinization NN 2016 3841 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3841 113 and and CC 2016 3841 114 erosion erosion NN 2016 3841 115 ; ; , 2016 3841 116 desertification desertification NN 2016 3841 117 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3841 118 - - HYPH 2016 3841 119 international international JJ 2016 3841 120 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3841 121 : : : 2016 3841 122 party party NN 2016 3841 123 to to TO 2016 3841 124 : : : 2016 3841 125 Law Law NNP 2016 3841 126 of of IN 2016 3841 127 the the DT 2016 3841 128 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3841 129 , , , 2016 3841 130 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 3841 131 Test Test NNP 2016 3841 132 Ban Ban NNP 2016 3841 133 signed sign VBD 2016 3841 134 , , , 2016 3841 135 but but CC 2016 3841 136 not not RB 2016 3841 137 ratified ratified JJ 2016 3841 138 : : : 2016 3841 139 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 3841 140 Modification Modification NNP 2016 3841 141 @Iraq @iraq NN 2016 3841 142 : : : 2016 3841 143 People People NNS 2016 3841 144 Population Population NNP 2016 3841 145 : : : 2016 3841 146 21,722,287 21,722,287 CD 2016 3841 147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3841 148 July July NNP 2016 3841 149 1998 1998 CD 2016 3841 150 est est NNP 2016 3841 151 . . . 2016 3841 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3842 1 Age age NN 2016 3842 2 structure structure NN 2016 3842 3 : : : 2016 3842 4 0 0 CD 2016 3842 5 - - HYPH 2016 3842 6 14 14 CD 2016 3842 7 years year NNS 2016 3842 8 : : : 2016 3842 9 44 44 CD 2016 3842 10 % % NN 2016 3842 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3842 12 male male JJ 2016 3842 13 4,865,820 4,865,820 CD 2016 3842 14 ; ; : 2016 3842 15 female female JJ 2016 3842 16 4,711,791 4,711,791 CD 2016 3842 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3842 18 15 15 CD 2016 3842 19 - - SYM 2016 3842 20 64 64 CD 2016 3842 21 years year NNS 2016 3842 22 : : : 2016 3842 23 53 53 CD 2016 3842 24 % % NN 2016 3842 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3842 26 male male JJ 2016 3842 27 5,794,336 5,794,336 CD 2016 3842 28 ; ; : 2016 3842 29 female female JJ 2016 3842 30 5,662,163 5,662,163 CD 2016 3842 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3842 32 65 65 CD 2016 3842 33 years year NNS 2016 3842 34 and and CC 2016 3842 35 over over IN 2016 3842 36 : : : 2016 3842 37 3 3 CD 2016 3842 38 % % NN 2016 3842 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3842 40 male male JJ 2016 3842 41 320,672 320,672 CD 2016 3842 42 ; ; : 2016 3842 43 female female JJ 2016 3842 44 367,505 367,505 CD 2016 3842 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3842 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3842 47 July July NNP 2016 3842 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 3842 49 est est NNP 2016 3842 50 . . . 2016 3842 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3843 1 Population population NN 2016 3843 2 growth growth NN 2016 3843 3 rate rate NN 2016 3843 4 : : : 2016 3843 5 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 3843 6 % % NN 2016 3843 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3843 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 3843 9 est est NNP 2016 3843 10 . . . 2016 3843 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3844 1 Birth birth NN 2016 3844 2 rate rate NN 2016 3844 3 : : : 2016 3844 4 38.58 38.58 CD 2016 3844 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 3844 6 population population NN 2016 3844 7 ( ( 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: : 2016 3847 13 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 3847 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3847 15 15 15 CD 2016 3847 16 - - HYPH 2016 3847 17 64 64 CD 2016 3847 18 years year NNS 2016 3847 19 : : : 2016 3847 20 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 3847 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3847 22 65 65 CD 2016 3847 23 years year NNS 2016 3847 24 and and CC 2016 3847 25 over over IN 2016 3847 26 : : : 2016 3847 27 0.87 0.87 CD 2016 3847 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 3847 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3847 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 3847 31 est est NNP 2016 3847 32 . . . 2016 3847 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3848 1 Infant infant NN 2016 3848 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 3848 3 rate rate NN 2016 3848 4 : : : 2016 3848 5 62.41 62.41 CD 2016 3848 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 3848 7 live live JJ 2016 3848 8 births birth NNS 2016 3848 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3848 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 3848 11 est est NNP 2016 3848 12 . . . 2016 3848 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3849 1 Life life NN 2016 3849 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 3849 3 at at IN 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: 2016 3852 31 Al Al NNP 2016 3852 32 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 3852 33 Data Data NNP 2016 3852 34 code code NN 2016 3852 35 : : : 2016 3852 36 IZ IZ NNP 2016 3852 37 Government Government NNP 2016 3852 38 type type NN 2016 3852 39 : : : 2016 3852 40 republic republic NNP 2016 3852 41 National national JJ 2016 3852 42 capital capital NN 2016 3852 43 : : : 2016 3852 44 Baghdad Baghdad NNP 2016 3852 45 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 3852 46 divisions division NNS 2016 3852 47 : : : 2016 3852 48 18 18 CD 2016 3852 49 provinces province NNS 2016 3852 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 51 muhafazat muhafazat JJ 2016 3852 52 , , , 2016 3852 53 singular singular NNP 2016 3852 54 - - HYPH 2016 3852 55 muhafazah muhafazah NNP 2016 3852 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 57 ; ; : 2016 3852 58 Al Al NNP 2016 3852 59 Anbar Anbar NNP 2016 3852 60 , , , 2016 3852 61 Al Al NNP 2016 3852 62 Basrah Basrah NNP 2016 3852 63 , , , 2016 3852 64 Al Al NNP 2016 3852 65 Muthanna Muthanna NNP 2016 3852 66 , , , 2016 3852 67 Al Al 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October October NNP 2016 3852 108 1932 1932 CD 2016 3852 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 110 from from IN 2016 3852 111 League League NNP 2016 3852 112 of of IN 2016 3852 113 Nations Nations NNPS 2016 3852 114 mandate mandate NN 2016 3852 115 under under IN 2016 3852 116 British british JJ 2016 3852 117 administration administration NN 2016 3852 118 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 119 National national JJ 2016 3852 120 holiday holiday NN 2016 3852 121 : : : 2016 3852 122 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 3852 123 of of IN 2016 3852 124 the the DT 2016 3852 125 Revolution Revolution NNP 2016 3852 126 , , , 2016 3852 127 17 17 CD 2016 3852 128 July July NNP 2016 3852 129 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 130 1968 1968 CD 2016 3852 131 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 132 Constitution constitution NN 2016 3852 133 : : : 2016 3852 134 22 22 CD 2016 3852 135 September September NNP 2016 3852 136 1968 1968 CD 2016 3852 137 , , , 2016 3852 138 effective effective JJ 2016 3852 139 16 16 CD 2016 3852 140 July July NNP 2016 3852 141 1970 1970 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176 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 3852 177 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 3852 178 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 3852 179 : : : 2016 3852 180 18 18 CD 2016 3852 181 years year NNS 2016 3852 182 of of IN 2016 3852 183 age age NN 2016 3852 184 ; ; : 2016 3852 185 universal universal JJ 2016 3852 186 Executive Executive NNP 2016 3852 187 branch branch NN 2016 3852 188 : : : 2016 3852 189 chief chief NN 2016 3852 190 of of IN 2016 3852 191 state state NN 2016 3852 192 : : : 2016 3852 193 President President NNP 2016 3852 194 SADDAM SADDAM NNP 2016 3852 195 Husayn Husayn NNP 2016 3852 196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 197 since since IN 2016 3852 198 16 16 CD 2016 3852 199 July July NNP 2016 3852 200 1979 1979 CD 2016 3852 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 202 ; ; : 2016 3852 203 Vice Vice NNP 2016 3852 204 President President NNP 2016 3852 205 Taha Taha NNP 2016 3852 206 Muhyi Muhyi NNP 2016 3852 207 al al NNP 2016 3852 208 - - HYPH 2016 3852 209 Din Din NNP 2016 3852 210 MARUF MARUF NNP 2016 3852 211 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 212 since since IN 2016 3852 213 21 21 CD 2016 3852 214 April April NNP 2016 3852 215 1974 1974 CD 2016 3852 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 217 ; ; : 2016 3852 218 Vice Vice NNP 2016 3852 219 President President NNP 2016 3852 220 Taha Taha NNP 2016 3852 221 Yasin Yasin NNP 2016 3852 222 RAMADAN RAMADAN NNP 2016 3852 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 224 since since IN 2016 3852 225 23 23 CD 2016 3852 226 March March NNP 2016 3852 227 1991 1991 CD 2016 3852 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 229 head head NN 2016 3852 230 of of IN 2016 3852 231 government government NN 2016 3852 232 : : : 2016 3852 233 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3852 234 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3852 235 SADDAM SADDAM NNP 2016 3852 236 Husayn Husayn NNP 2016 3852 237 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 238 since since IN 2016 3852 239 29 29 CD 2016 3852 240 May May NNP 2016 3852 241 1994 1994 CD 2016 3852 242 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 243 ; ; : 2016 3852 244 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 3852 245 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3852 246 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3852 247 Tariq Tariq NNP 2016 3852 248 Mikhail Mikhail NNP 2016 3852 249 AZIZ AZIZ NNP 2016 3852 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 251 since since IN 2016 3852 252 NA NA NNP 2016 3852 253 1979 1979 CD 2016 3852 254 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 255 ; ; : 2016 3852 256 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 3852 257 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3852 258 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3852 259 Taha Taha NNP 2016 3852 260 Yasin Yasin NNP 2016 3852 261 RAMADAN RAMADAN NNP 2016 3852 262 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 263 since since IN 2016 3852 264 NA NA NNP 2016 3852 265 May May NNP 2016 3852 266 1994 1994 CD 2016 3852 267 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 268 ; ; : 2016 3852 269 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 3852 270 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3852 271 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3852 272 Muhammad Muhammad NNP 2016 3852 273 Hamza Hamza NNP 2016 3852 274 al al NNP 2016 3852 275 - - HYPH 2016 3852 276 ZUBAYDI ZUBAYDI NNP 2016 3852 277 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3852 278 since since IN 2016 3852 279 NA NA NNP 2016 3852 280 May May NNP 2016 3852 281 1994 1994 CD 2016 3852 282 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3852 283 cabinet 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: : : 2016 3907 4 services service NNS 2016 3907 5 62.1 62.1 CD 2016 3907 6 % % NN 2016 3907 7 , , , 2016 3907 8 manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 3907 9 and and CC 2016 3907 10 construction construction NN 2016 3907 11 27.0 27.0 CD 2016 3907 12 % % NN 2016 3907 13 , , , 2016 3907 14 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3907 15 , , , 2016 3907 16 forestry forestry NN 2016 3907 17 , , , 2016 3907 18 and and CC 2016 3907 19 fishing fishing NN 2016 3907 20 10.0 10.0 CD 2016 3907 21 % % NN 2016 3907 22 , , , 2016 3907 23 utilities utility NNS 2016 3907 24 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 3907 25 % % NN 2016 3907 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3907 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 3907 28 est est NNP 2016 3907 29 . . . 2016 3907 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3908 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3908 2 rate rate NN 2016 3908 3 : : : 2016 3908 4 11.8 11.8 CD 2016 3908 5 % % NN 2016 3908 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3908 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 3908 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3908 9 Budget budget NN 2016 3908 10 : : : 2016 3908 11 revenues revenue NNS 2016 3908 12 : : : 2016 3908 13 $ $ $ 2016 3908 14 20.6 20.6 CD 2016 3908 15 billion billion CD 2016 3908 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3908 17 : : : 2016 3908 18 $ $ $ 2016 3908 19 20.3 20.3 CD 2016 3908 20 billion billion CD 2016 3908 21 , , , 2016 3908 22 including include VBG 2016 3908 23 capital capital NN 2016 3908 24 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3908 25 of of IN 2016 3908 26 $ $ $ 2016 3908 27 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 3908 28 billion billion CD 2016 3908 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3908 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 3908 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3908 32 Industries industry NNS 2016 3908 33 : : : 2016 3908 34 food food NN 2016 3908 35 products product NNS 2016 3908 36 , , , 2016 3908 37 brewing brewing NN 2016 3908 38 , , , 2016 3908 39 textiles textile NNS 2016 3908 40 , , , 2016 3908 41 clothing clothing NN 2016 3908 42 , , , 2016 3908 43 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3908 44 , , , 2016 3908 45 pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical NNS 2016 3908 46 , , , 2016 3908 47 machinery machinery NN 2016 3908 48 , , , 2016 3908 49 transportation transportation NN 2016 3908 50 equipment equipment NN 2016 3908 51 , , , 2016 3908 52 glass glass NN 2016 3908 53 and and CC 2016 3908 54 crystal crystal NN 2016 3908 55 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 3908 56 production production NN 2016 3908 57 growth growth NN 2016 3908 58 rate rate NN 2016 3908 59 : : : 2016 3908 60 10.1 10.1 CD 2016 3908 61 % % NN 2016 3908 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3908 63 1997 1997 CD 2016 3908 64 est est NNP 2016 3908 65 . . . 2016 3908 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3909 2 - - HYPH 2016 3909 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3909 4 : : : 2016 3909 5 3.62 3.62 CD 2016 3909 6 million million CD 2016 3909 7 kW kW NNP 2016 3909 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 3909 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3909 12 - - HYPH 2016 3909 13 production production NN 2016 3909 14 : : : 2016 3909 15 16.586 16.586 CD 2016 3909 16 billion billion CD 2016 3909 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3909 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 19 1995 1995 CD 2016 3909 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3909 22 - - HYPH 2016 3909 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 3909 24 per per IN 2016 3909 25 capita capita NN 2016 3909 26 : : : 2016 3909 27 4,672 4,672 CD 2016 3909 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3909 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 3909 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3909 33 - - HYPH 2016 3909 34 products product NNS 2016 3909 35 : : : 2016 3909 36 turnips turnip NNS 2016 3909 37 , , , 2016 3909 38 barley barley NN 2016 3909 39 , , , 2016 3909 40 potatoes potato NNS 2016 3909 41 , , , 2016 3909 42 sugar sugar NN 2016 3909 43 beets beet NNS 2016 3909 44 , , , 2016 3909 45 wheat wheat NN 2016 3909 46 ; ; : 2016 3909 47 meat meat NN 2016 3909 48 and and CC 2016 3909 49 dairy dairy NN 2016 3909 50 products product NNS 2016 3909 51 Exports export NNS 2016 3909 52 : : : 2016 3909 53 total total JJ 2016 3909 54 value value NN 2016 3909 55 : : : 2016 3909 56 $ $ $ 2016 3909 57 54.8 54.8 CD 2016 3909 58 billion billion CD 2016 3909 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 60 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3909 61 . . NNP 2016 3909 62 , , , 2016 3909 63 1997 1997 CD 2016 3909 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 65 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3909 66 : : : 2016 3909 67 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3909 68 , , , 2016 3909 69 data datum NNS 2016 3909 70 processing processing NN 2016 3909 71 equipment equipment NN 2016 3909 72 , , , 2016 3909 73 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3909 74 machinery machinery NN 2016 3909 75 , , , 2016 3909 76 live live JJ 2016 3909 77 animals animal NNS 2016 3909 78 , , , 2016 3909 79 animal animal NN 2016 3909 80 products product NNS 2016 3909 81 partners partner NNS 2016 3909 82 : : : 2016 3909 83 EU EU NNP 2016 3909 84 66 66 CD 2016 3909 85 % % NN 2016 3909 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 87 UK UK NNP 2016 3909 88 22 22 CD 2016 3909 89 % % NN 2016 3909 90 , , , 2016 3909 91 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3909 92 13 13 CD 2016 3909 93 % % NN 2016 3909 94 , , , 2016 3909 95 France France NNP 2016 3909 96 8 8 CD 2016 3909 97 % % NN 2016 3909 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 99 , , , 2016 3909 100 US US NNP 2016 3909 101 6 6 CD 2016 3909 102 % % NN 2016 3909 103 Imports import NNS 2016 3909 104 : : : 2016 3909 105 total total JJ 2016 3909 106 value value NN 2016 3909 107 : : : 2016 3909 108 $ $ $ 2016 3909 109 44.9 44.9 CD 2016 3909 110 billion billion CD 2016 3909 111 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 112 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 3909 113 . . NNP 2016 3909 114 , , , 2016 3909 115 1997 1997 CD 2016 3909 116 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 117 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3909 118 : : : 2016 3909 119 food food NN 2016 3909 120 , , , 2016 3909 121 animal animal NN 2016 3909 122 feed feed NN 2016 3909 123 , , , 2016 3909 124 data datum NNS 2016 3909 125 processing processing NN 2016 3909 126 equipment equipment NN 2016 3909 127 , , , 2016 3909 128 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3909 129 and and CC 2016 3909 130 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3909 131 products product NNS 2016 3909 132 , , , 2016 3909 133 machinery machinery NN 2016 3909 134 , , , 2016 3909 135 textiles textile NNS 2016 3909 136 , , , 2016 3909 137 clothing clothing NN 2016 3909 138 partners partner NNS 2016 3909 139 : : : 2016 3909 140 EU EU NNP 2016 3909 141 52 52 CD 2016 3909 142 % % NN 2016 3909 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 144 UK UK NNP 2016 3909 145 29 29 CD 2016 3909 146 % % NN 2016 3909 147 , , , 2016 3909 148 Germany Germany NNP 2016 3909 149 10.2 10.2 CD 2016 3909 150 % % NN 2016 3909 151 , , , 2016 3909 152 France France NNP 2016 3909 153 4 4 CD 2016 3909 154 % % NN 2016 3909 155 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 156 , , , 2016 3909 157 US US NNP 2016 3909 158 12 12 CD 2016 3909 159 % % NN 2016 3909 160 Debt debt NN 2016 3909 161 - - HYPH 2016 3909 162 external external JJ 2016 3909 163 : : : 2016 3909 164 $ $ $ 2016 3909 165 14 14 CD 2016 3909 166 billion billion CD 2016 3909 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 168 1996 1996 CD 2016 3909 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 170 Economic economic JJ 2016 3909 171 aid aid NN 2016 3909 172 : : : 2016 3909 173 donor donor NN 2016 3909 174 : : : 2016 3909 175 ODA ODA NNP 2016 3909 176 , , , 2016 3909 177 $ $ $ 2016 3909 178 81 81 CD 2016 3909 179 million million CD 2016 3909 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 181 1993 1993 CD 2016 3909 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 183 Currency currency NN 2016 3909 184 : : : 2016 3909 185 1 1 CD 2016 3909 186 Irish irish JJ 2016 3909 187 pound pound NN 2016 3909 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 189 £Ir â£ir NN 2016 3909 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 191 = = NFP 2016 3909 192 100 100 CD 2016 3909 193 pence penny NNS 2016 3909 194 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 3909 195 rates rate NNS 2016 3909 196 : : : 2016 3909 197 Irish irish JJ 2016 3909 198 pounds pound NNS 2016 3909 199 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 200 £Ir â£ir NN 2016 3909 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 202 per per IN 2016 3909 203 US$ us$ $ 2016 3909 204 1 1 CD 2016 3909 205 - - HYPH 2016 3909 206 0.7233 0.7233 CD 2016 3909 207 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 208 January January NNP 2016 3909 209 1997 1997 CD 2016 3909 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 211 , , , 2016 3909 212 0.6588 0.6588 CD 2016 3909 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 214 1997 1997 CD 2016 3909 215 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 216 , , , 2016 3909 217 0.6248 0.6248 CD 2016 3909 218 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 219 1996 1996 CD 2016 3909 220 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 221 , , , 2016 3909 222 0.6235 0.6235 CD 2016 3909 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 224 1995 1995 CD 2016 3909 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 226 , , , 2016 3909 227 0.6676 0.6676 CD 2016 3909 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 229 1994 1994 CD 2016 3909 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 231 , , , 2016 3909 232 0.6816 0.6816 NNP 2016 3909 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 234 1993 1993 CD 2016 3909 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3909 236 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3909 237 year year NN 2016 3909 238 : : : 2016 3909 239 calendar calendar NN 2016 3909 240 year year NN 2016 3909 241 Communications Communications NNP 2016 3909 242 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 3909 243 : : : 2016 3909 244 900,000 900,000 CD 2016 3909 245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3909 246 1987 1987 CD 2016 3909 247 est est NNP 2016 3909 248 . . . 2016 3909 249 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3910 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 3910 2 system system NN 2016 3910 3 : : : 2016 3910 4 modern modern JJ 2016 3910 5 digital digital JJ 2016 3910 6 system system NN 2016 3910 7 using use VBG 2016 3910 8 cable cable NN 2016 3910 9 and and CC 2016 3910 10 microwave microwave NN 2016 3910 11 radio radio NN 2016 3910 12 relay relay NN 2016 3910 13 domestic domestic JJ 2016 3910 14 : : : 2016 3910 15 microwave microwave NN 2016 3910 16 radio radio NN 2016 3910 17 relay relay NN 2016 3910 18 international international NNP 2016 3910 19 : : : 2016 3910 20 satellite satellite NN 2016 3910 21 earth earth NN 2016 3910 22 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 3910 23 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 3910 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3910 25 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 3910 26 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 3910 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3910 28 Radio radio NN 2016 3910 29 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3910 30 stations station NNS 2016 3910 31 : : : 2016 3910 32 AM am VBP 2016 3910 33 9 9 CD 2016 3910 34 , , , 2016 3910 35 FM FM NNP 2016 3910 36 45 45 CD 2016 3910 37 , , , 2016 3910 38 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 3910 39 0 0 CD 2016 3910 40 Radios radio NNS 2016 3910 41 : : : 2016 3910 42 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 3910 43 million million CD 2016 3910 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3910 45 1991 1991 CD 2016 3910 46 est est NNP 2016 3910 47 . . . 2016 3910 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3911 1 Television television NN 2016 3911 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3911 3 stations station NNS 2016 3911 4 : : : 2016 3911 5 86 86 CD 2016 3911 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3911 7 1987 1987 CD 2016 3911 8 est est NNP 2016 3911 9 . . . 2016 3911 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3912 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 3912 2 : : : 2016 3912 3 1.025 1.025 CD 2016 3912 4 million million CD 2016 3912 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3912 6 1990 1990 CD 2016 3912 7 est est NNP 2016 3912 8 . . . 2016 3912 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3913 1 @Ireland @ireland XX 2016 3913 2 : : : 2016 3913 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 3913 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 3913 5 : : : 2016 3913 6 total total NN 2016 3913 7 : : : 2016 3913 8 1,947 1,947 CD 2016 3913 9 km km NN 2016 3913 10 broad broad JJ 2016 3913 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 3913 12 : : : 2016 3913 13 1,947 1,947 CD 2016 3913 14 km km NN 2016 3913 15 1.600-m 1.600-m CD 2016 3913 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 3913 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3913 18 38 38 CD 2016 3913 19 km km NNS 2016 3913 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 3913 21 ; ; : 2016 3913 22 485 485 CD 2016 3913 23 km km NN 2016 3913 24 double double JJ 2016 3913 25 track track NN 2016 3913 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3913 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3913 28 1996 1996 CD 2016 3913 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3913 30 Highways highway NNS 2016 3913 31 : : : 2016 3913 32 total total NN 2016 3913 33 : : : 2016 3913 34 92,500 92,500 CD 2016 3913 35 km km NN 2016 3913 36 paved pave VBN 2016 3913 37 : : : 2016 3913 38 87,042 87,042 CD 2016 3913 39 km km NNS 2016 3913 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3913 41 including include VBG 2016 3913 42 80 80 CD 2016 3913 43 km km NNS 2016 3913 44 of of IN 2016 3913 45 expressways expressway NNS 2016 3913 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3913 47 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3913 48 : : : 2016 3913 49 5,458 5,458 CD 2016 3913 50 km km NNS 2016 3913 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3913 52 1996 1996 CD 2016 3913 53 est est NNP 2016 3913 54 . . . 2016 3913 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3914 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 3914 2 : : : 2016 3914 3 limited limited JJ 2016 3914 4 for for IN 2016 3914 5 commercial commercial JJ 2016 3914 6 traffic traffic NN 2016 3914 7 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 3914 8 : : : 2016 3914 9 natural natural JJ 2016 3914 10 gas gas NN 2016 3914 11 225 225 CD 2016 3914 12 km km NNS 2016 3914 13 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 3914 14 and and CC 2016 3914 15 harbors harbor NNS 2016 3914 16 : : : 2016 3914 17 Arklow Arklow NNP 2016 3914 18 , , , 2016 3914 19 Cork Cork NNP 2016 3914 20 , , , 2016 3914 21 Drogheda Drogheda NNP 2016 3914 22 , , , 2016 3914 23 Dublin Dublin NNP 2016 3914 24 , , , 2016 3914 25 Foynes Foynes NNPS 2016 3914 26 , , , 2016 3914 27 Galway Galway NNP 2016 3914 28 , , , 2016 3914 29 Limerick Limerick NNP 2016 3914 30 , , , 2016 3914 31 New New NNP 2016 3914 32 Ross Ross NNP 2016 3914 33 , , , 2016 3914 34 Waterford Waterford NNP 2016 3914 35 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 3914 36 marine marine RB 2016 3914 37 : : : 2016 3914 38 total total NN 2016 3914 39 : : : 2016 3914 40 39 39 CD 2016 3914 41 ships ship NNS 2016 3914 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3914 43 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 3914 44 GRT GRT NNP 2016 3914 45 or or CC 2016 3914 46 over over RB 2016 3914 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3914 48 totaling total VBG 2016 3914 49 116,059 116,059 CD 2016 3914 50 GRT/149,149 GRT/149,149 NNP 2016 3914 51 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3914 52 ships ship NNS 2016 3914 53 by by IN 2016 3914 54 type type NN 2016 3914 55 : : : 2016 3914 56 bulk bulk NNP 2016 3914 57 1 1 CD 2016 3914 58 , , , 2016 3914 59 cargo cargo NN 2016 3914 60 30 30 CD 2016 3914 61 , , , 2016 3914 62 chemical chemical NN 2016 3914 63 tanker tanker NN 2016 3914 64 1 1 CD 2016 3914 65 , , , 2016 3914 66 container container NN 2016 3914 67 3 3 CD 2016 3914 68 , , , 2016 3914 69 oil oil NN 2016 3914 70 tanker tanker NN 2016 3914 71 2 2 CD 2016 3914 72 , , , 2016 3914 73 short short JJ 2016 3914 74 - - HYPH 2016 3914 75 sea sea NN 2016 3914 76 passenger passenger NN 2016 3914 77 2 2 CD 2016 3914 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3914 79 1997 1997 CD 2016 3914 80 est est NNP 2016 3914 81 . . . 2016 3914 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3915 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3915 2 : : : 2016 3915 3 44 44 CD 2016 3915 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3915 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3915 6 est est NNP 2016 3915 7 . . . 2016 3915 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3916 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3916 2 - - , 2016 3916 3 with with IN 2016 3916 4 paved paved JJ 2016 3916 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3916 6 : : : 2016 3916 7 total total NN 2016 3916 8 : : : 2016 3916 9 15 15 CD 2016 3916 10 over over IN 2016 3916 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3916 12 m m NN 2016 3916 13 : : : 2016 3916 14 1 1 CD 2016 3916 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 3916 16 to to IN 2016 3916 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 3916 18 m m NN 2016 3916 19 : : : 2016 3916 20 1 1 CD 2016 3916 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 3916 22 to to TO 2016 3916 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 3916 24 m m NN 2016 3916 25 : : : 2016 3916 26 3 3 CD 2016 3916 27 914 914 CD 2016 3916 28 to to TO 2016 3916 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3916 30 m m NN 2016 3916 31 : : : 2016 3916 32 3 3 CD 2016 3916 33 under under IN 2016 3916 34 914 914 CD 2016 3916 35 m m NN 2016 3916 36 : : : 2016 3916 37 7 7 CD 2016 3916 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3916 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 3916 40 est est NNP 2016 3916 41 . . . 2016 3916 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3917 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3917 2 - - , 2016 3917 3 with with IN 2016 3917 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3917 5 runways runway NNS 2016 3917 6 : : : 2016 3917 7 total total NN 2016 3917 8 : : : 2016 3917 9 29 29 CD 2016 3917 10 914 914 CD 2016 3917 11 to to TO 2016 3917 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 3917 13 m m NN 2016 3917 14 : : : 2016 3917 15 4 4 CD 2016 3917 16 under under IN 2016 3917 17 914 914 CD 2016 3917 18 m m NN 2016 3917 19 : : : 2016 3917 20 25 25 CD 2016 3917 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3917 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 3917 23 est est NNP 2016 3917 24 . . . 2016 3917 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3918 1 @Ireland @ireland XX 2016 3918 2 : : : 2016 3918 3 Military military JJ 2016 3918 4 Military military JJ 2016 3918 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3918 6 : : : 2016 3918 7 Army Army NNP 2016 3918 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3918 9 includes include VBZ 2016 3918 10 Naval Naval NNP 2016 3918 11 Service Service NNP 2016 3918 12 and and CC 2016 3918 13 Air Air NNP 2016 3918 14 Corps Corps NNP 2016 3918 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3918 16 , , , 2016 3918 17 National National NNP 2016 3918 18 Police Police NNP 2016 3918 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3918 20 Garda Garda NNP 2016 3918 21 Siochana Siochana NNP 2016 3918 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3918 23 Military military JJ 2016 3918 24 manpower manpower NN 2016 3918 25 - - HYPH 2016 3918 26 military military NN 2016 3918 27 age age NN 2016 3918 28 : : : 2016 3918 29 17 17 CD 2016 3918 30 years year NNS 2016 3918 31 of of IN 2016 3918 32 age age NN 2016 3918 33 Military military JJ 2016 3918 34 manpower manpower NN 2016 3918 35 - - HYPH 2016 3918 36 availability availability NN 2016 3918 37 : : : 2016 3918 38 males male NNS 2016 3918 39 age age NNP 2016 3918 40 15 15 CD 2016 3918 41 - - HYPH 2016 3918 42 49 49 CD 2016 3918 43 : : : 2016 3918 44 967,621 967,621 CD 2016 3918 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3918 46 1998 1998 CD 2016 3918 47 est est NNP 2016 3918 48 . . . 2016 3918 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3919 1 Military military JJ 2016 3919 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3919 3 - - HYPH 2016 3919 4 fit fit NN 2016 3919 5 for for IN 2016 3919 6 military military JJ 2016 3919 7 service service NN 2016 3919 8 : : : 2016 3919 9 males male NNS 2016 3919 10 : : : 2016 3919 11 784,766 784,766 CD 2016 3919 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3919 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3919 14 est est NNP 2016 3919 15 . . . 2016 3919 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3920 1 Military military JJ 2016 3920 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 3920 3 - - HYPH 2016 3920 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 3920 5 military military JJ 2016 3920 6 age age NN 2016 3920 7 annually annually RB 2016 3920 8 : : : 2016 3920 9 males male NNS 2016 3920 10 : : : 2016 3920 11 35,338 35,338 CD 2016 3920 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3920 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 3920 14 est est NNP 2016 3920 15 . . . 2016 3920 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3921 1 Military military JJ 2016 3921 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3921 3 - - HYPH 2016 3921 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 3921 5 figure figure NN 2016 3921 6 : : : 2016 3921 7 $ $ $ 2016 3921 8 618 618 CD 2016 3921 9 million million CD 2016 3921 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3921 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 3921 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3921 13 Military military JJ 2016 3921 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3921 15 - - : 2016 3921 16 percent percent NN 2016 3921 17 of of IN 2016 3921 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 3921 19 : : : 2016 3921 20 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 3921 21 % % NN 2016 3921 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3921 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 3921 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3921 25 @Ireland @ireland XX 2016 3921 26 : : : 2016 3921 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 3921 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 3921 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 3921 30 - - : 2016 3921 31 international international RB 2016 3921 32 : : : 2016 3921 33 Northern Northern NNP 2016 3921 34 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 3921 35 question question NN 2016 3921 36 with with IN 2016 3921 37 the the DT 2016 3921 38 UK UK NNP 2016 3921 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3921 40 historic historic JJ 2016 3921 41 peace peace NN 2016 3921 42 agreement agreement NN 2016 3921 43 approved approve VBD 2016 3921 44 10 10 CD 2016 3921 45 April April NNP 2016 3921 46 1998 1998 CD 2016 3921 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3921 48 ; ; : 2016 3921 49 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 3921 50 continental continental JJ 2016 3921 51 shelf shelf NN 2016 3921 52 dispute dispute NN 2016 3921 53 involving involve VBG 2016 3921 54 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 3921 55 , , , 2016 3921 56 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 3921 57 , , , 2016 3921 58 and and CC 2016 3921 59 the the DT 2016 3921 60 UK UK NNP 2016 3921 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3921 62 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 3921 63 and and CC 2016 3921 64 the the DT 2016 3921 65 UK UK NNP 2016 3921 66 have have VBP 2016 3921 67 signed sign VBN 2016 3921 68 a a DT 2016 3921 69 boundary boundary JJ 2016 3921 70 agreement agreement NN 2016 3921 71 in in IN 2016 3921 72 the the DT 2016 3921 73 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 3921 74 area area NN 2016 3921 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3921 76 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 3921 77 drugs drug VBZ 2016 3921 78 : : : 2016 3921 79 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 3921 80 point point NN 2016 3921 81 for for IN 2016 3921 82 and 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203 , , , 2016 3921 204 unless unless IN 2016 3921 205 otherwise otherwise RB 2016 3921 206 noted note VBN 2016 3921 207 . . . 2016 3922 1 In in IN 2016 3922 2 keeping keep VBG 2016 3922 3 with with IN 2016 3922 4 the the DT 2016 3922 5 framework framework NN 2016 3922 6 established establish VBN 2016 3922 7 at at IN 2016 3922 8 the the DT 2016 3922 9 Madrid Madrid NNP 2016 3922 10 Conference Conference NNP 2016 3922 11 in in IN 2016 3922 12 October October NNP 2016 3922 13 1991 1991 CD 2016 3922 14 , , , 2016 3922 15 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 3922 16 negotiations negotiation NNS 2016 3922 17 are be VBP 2016 3922 18 being be VBG 2016 3922 19 conducted conduct VBN 2016 3922 20 between between IN 2016 3922 21 Israel Israel NNP 2016 3922 22 and and CC 2016 3922 23 Palestinian palestinian JJ 2016 3922 24 representatives representative NNS 2016 3922 25 , , , 2016 3922 26 and and CC 2016 3922 27 Israel Israel NNP 2016 3922 28 and and CC 2016 3922 29 Syria Syria NNP 2016 3922 30 , , , 2016 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resolved resolve VBN 2016 3924 10 in in IN 2016 3924 11 the the DT 2016 3924 12 26 26 CD 2016 3924 13 October October NNP 2016 3924 14 1994 1994 CD 2016 3924 15 Israel Israel NNP 2016 3924 16 - - HYPH 2016 3924 17 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 3924 18 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 3924 19 of of IN 2016 3924 20 Peace Peace NNP 2016 3924 21 . . . 2016 3925 1 @Israel @israel LS 2016 3925 2 : : : 2016 3925 3 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3925 4 Location Location NNP 2016 3925 5 : : : 2016 3925 6 Middle Middle NNP 2016 3925 7 East East NNP 2016 3925 8 , , , 2016 3925 9 bordering border VBG 2016 3925 10 the the DT 2016 3925 11 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 3925 12 Sea Sea NNP 2016 3925 13 , , , 2016 3925 14 between between IN 2016 3925 15 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 3925 16 and and CC 2016 3925 17 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 3925 18 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 3925 19 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 3925 20 : : : 2016 3925 21 31 31 CD 2016 3925 22 30 30 CD 2016 3925 23 N n CD 2016 3925 24 , , , 2016 3925 25 34 34 CD 2016 3925 26 45 45 CD 2016 3925 27 E e NN 2016 3925 28 Map Map NNP 2016 3925 29 references reference NNS 2016 3925 30 : : : 2016 3925 31 Middle Middle NNP 2016 3925 32 East East NNP 2016 3925 33 Area Area NNP 2016 3925 34 : : : 2016 3925 35 total total NN 2016 3925 36 : : : 2016 3925 37 20,770 20,770 CD 2016 3925 38 sq sq IN 2016 3925 39 km km NNP 2016 3925 40 land land NN 2016 3925 41 : : : 2016 3925 42 20,330 20,330 CD 2016 3925 43 sq sq NN 2016 3925 44 km km NNP 2016 3925 45 water water NN 2016 3925 46 : : : 2016 3925 47 440 440 CD 2016 3925 48 sq sq NN 2016 3925 49 km km NNP 2016 3925 50 Area area NN 2016 3925 51 - - HYPH 2016 3925 52 comparative comparative JJ 2016 3925 53 : : : 2016 3925 54 slightly slightly RB 2016 3925 55 smaller small JJR 2016 3925 56 than than IN 2016 3925 57 New New NNP 2016 3925 58 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 3925 59 Land Land NNP 2016 3925 60 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 3925 61 : : : 2016 3925 62 total total JJ 2016 3925 63 : : : 2016 3925 64 1,006 1,006 CD 2016 3925 65 km km NN 2016 3925 66 border border NN 2016 3925 67 countries country NNS 2016 3925 68 : : : 2016 3925 69 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 3925 70 255 255 CD 2016 3925 71 km km NN 2016 3925 72 , , , 2016 3925 73 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 3925 74 Strip Strip NNP 2016 3925 75 51 51 CD 2016 3925 76 km km NN 2016 3925 77 , , , 2016 3925 78 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 3925 79 238 238 CD 2016 3925 80 km km NN 2016 3925 81 , , , 2016 3925 82 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 3925 83 79 79 CD 2016 3925 84 km km NNS 2016 3925 85 , , , 2016 3925 86 Syria Syria NNP 2016 3925 87 76 76 CD 2016 3925 88 km km NN 2016 3925 89 , , , 2016 3925 90 West West NNP 2016 3925 91 Bank Bank NNP 2016 3925 92 307 307 CD 2016 3925 93 km km NNP 2016 3925 94 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 3925 95 : : : 2016 3925 96 273 273 CD 2016 3925 97 km km NN 2016 3925 98 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 3925 99 claims claim VBZ 2016 3925 100 : : : 2016 3925 101 continental continental NNP 2016 3925 102 shelf shelf NNP 2016 3925 103 : : : 2016 3925 104 to to TO 2016 3925 105 depth depth NN 2016 3925 106 of of IN 2016 3925 107 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 3925 108 territorial territorial JJ 2016 3925 109 sea sea NN 2016 3925 110 : : : 2016 3925 111 12 12 CD 2016 3925 112 nm nm NNP 2016 3925 113 Climate Climate NNP 2016 3925 114 : : : 2016 3925 115 temperate temperate VB 2016 3925 116 ; ; : 2016 3925 117 hot hot JJ 2016 3925 118 and and CC 2016 3925 119 dry dry JJ 2016 3925 120 in in IN 2016 3925 121 southern southern JJ 2016 3925 122 and and CC 2016 3925 123 eastern eastern JJ 2016 3925 124 desert desert NN 2016 3925 125 areas area NNS 2016 3925 126 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 3925 127 : : : 2016 3925 128 Negev Negev NNP 2016 3925 129 desert desert NN 2016 3925 130 in in IN 2016 3925 131 the the DT 2016 3925 132 south south NN 2016 3925 133 ; ; : 2016 3925 134 low low JJ 2016 3925 135 coastal coastal JJ 2016 3925 136 plain plain NN 2016 3925 137 ; ; : 2016 3925 138 central central JJ 2016 3925 139 mountains mountain NNS 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ratified ratified JJ 2016 3927 89 : : : 2016 3927 90 Marine Marine NNP 2016 3927 91 Life Life NNP 2016 3927 92 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 3927 93 Geography Geography NNP 2016 3927 94 - - HYPH 2016 3927 95 note note NN 2016 3927 96 : : : 2016 3927 97 there there EX 2016 3927 98 are be VBP 2016 3927 99 207 207 CD 2016 3927 100 Israeli israeli JJ 2016 3927 101 settlements settlement NNS 2016 3927 102 and and CC 2016 3927 103 civilian civilian JJ 2016 3927 104 land land NN 2016 3927 105 use use NN 2016 3927 106 sites site NNS 2016 3927 107 in in IN 2016 3927 108 the the DT 2016 3927 109 West West NNP 2016 3927 110 Bank Bank NNP 2016 3927 111 , , , 2016 3927 112 42 42 CD 2016 3927 113 in in IN 2016 3927 114 the the DT 2016 3927 115 Israeli Israeli NNP 2016 3927 116 - - HYPH 2016 3927 117 occupied occupy VBN 2016 3927 118 Golan Golan NNP 2016 3927 119 Heights Heights NNPS 2016 3927 120 , , , 2016 3927 121 24 24 CD 2016 3927 122 in in IN 2016 3927 123 the the DT 2016 3927 124 Gaza 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2016 3960 91 or or CC 2016 3960 92 over over RB 2016 3960 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3960 94 totaling total VBG 2016 3960 95 803,383 803,383 CD 2016 3960 96 GRT/947,678 GRT/947,678 NNP 2016 3960 97 DWT DWT NNP 2016 3960 98 ships ship NNS 2016 3960 99 by by IN 2016 3960 100 type type NN 2016 3960 101 : : : 2016 3960 102 cargo cargo NN 2016 3960 103 2 2 CD 2016 3960 104 , , , 2016 3960 105 container container NN 2016 3960 106 24 24 CD 2016 3960 107 , , , 2016 3960 108 roll roll NN 2016 3960 109 - - HYPH 2016 3960 110 on on IN 2016 3960 111 / / SYM 2016 3960 112 roll roll NN 2016 3960 113 - - HYPH 2016 3960 114 off off RP 2016 3960 115 cargo cargo NN 2016 3960 116 1 1 CD 2016 3960 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3960 118 1997 1997 CD 2016 3960 119 est est NNP 2016 3960 120 . . . 2016 3960 121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3961 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 3961 2 : : : 2016 3961 3 54 54 CD 2016 3961 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3961 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 3961 6 est est NNP 2016 3961 7 . . . 2016 3961 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3962 1 Airports airport 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@Israel NNP 2016 3965 2 : : : 2016 3965 3 Military military JJ 2016 3965 4 Military military JJ 2016 3965 5 branches branch NNS 2016 3965 6 : : : 2016 3965 7 Israel Israel NNP 2016 3965 8 Defense Defense NNP 2016 3965 9 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 3965 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3965 11 includes include VBZ 2016 3965 12 ground ground NN 2016 3965 13 , , , 2016 3965 14 naval naval JJ 2016 3965 15 , , , 2016 3965 16 and and CC 2016 3965 17 air air NN 2016 3965 18 components component NNS 2016 3965 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3965 20 , , , 2016 3965 21 Pioneer Pioneer NNP 2016 3965 22 Fighting Fighting NNP 2016 3965 23 Youth Youth NNP 2016 3965 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3965 25 Nahal Nahal NNP 2016 3965 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3965 27 , , , 2016 3965 28 Frontier Frontier NNP 2016 3965 29 Guard Guard NNP 2016 3965 30 , , , 2016 3965 31 Chen Chen NNP 2016 3965 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3965 33 women woman NNS 2016 3965 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3965 35 ; ; : 2016 3965 36 note note VB 2016 3965 37 - - HYPH 2016 3965 38 historically 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: : 2016 3968 33 West West NNP 2016 3968 34 Bank Bank NNP 2016 3968 35 and and CC 2016 3968 36 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 3968 37 Strip Strip NNP 2016 3968 38 are be VBP 2016 3968 39 Israeli Israeli NNP 2016 3968 40 - - HYPH 2016 3968 41 occupied occupy VBN 2016 3968 42 with with IN 2016 3968 43 current current JJ 2016 3968 44 status status NN 2016 3968 45 subject subject JJ 2016 3968 46 to to IN 2016 3968 47 the the DT 2016 3968 48 Israeli israeli JJ 2016 3968 49 - - HYPH 2016 3968 50 Palestinian palestinian JJ 2016 3968 51 Interim Interim NNP 2016 3968 52 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 3968 53 - - HYPH 2016 3968 54 permanent permanent JJ 2016 3968 55 status status NN 2016 3968 56 to to TO 2016 3968 57 be be VB 2016 3968 58 determined determine VBN 2016 3968 59 through through IN 2016 3968 60 further further JJ 2016 3968 61 negotiation negotiation NN 2016 3968 62 ; ; : 2016 3968 63 Golan Golan NNP 2016 3968 64 Heights Heights NNPS 2016 3968 65 is be VBZ 2016 3968 66 Israeli Israeli NNP 2016 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agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 3970 48 effluents effluent NNS 2016 3970 49 ; ; : 2016 3970 50 acid acid JJ 2016 3970 51 rain rain NN 2016 3970 52 damaging damaging JJ 2016 3970 53 lakes lake NNS 2016 3970 54 ; ; : 2016 3970 55 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 3970 56 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3970 57 waste waste NN 2016 3970 58 treatment treatment NN 2016 3970 59 and and CC 2016 3970 60 disposal disposal NN 2016 3970 61 facilities facility NNS 2016 3970 62 Environment Environment NNP 2016 3970 63 - - HYPH 2016 3970 64 international international JJ 2016 3970 65 agreements agreement NNS 2016 3970 66 : : : 2016 3970 67 party party NN 2016 3970 68 to to TO 2016 3970 69 : : : 2016 3970 70 Air Air NNP 2016 3970 71 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3970 72 , , , 2016 3970 73 Air Air NNP 2016 3970 74 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 3970 75 - - HYPH 2016 3970 76 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 3970 77 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 3970 78 , , , 2016 3970 79 Air Air NNP 2016 3970 80 Pollution Pollution NNP 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177 age age NN 2016 3981 178 ; ; : 2016 3981 179 universal universal JJ 2016 3981 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 181 except except IN 2016 3981 182 in in IN 2016 3981 183 senatorial senatorial JJ 2016 3981 184 elections election NNS 2016 3981 185 , , , 2016 3981 186 where where WRB 2016 3981 187 minimum minimum JJ 2016 3981 188 age age NN 2016 3981 189 is be VBZ 2016 3981 190 25 25 CD 2016 3981 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 192 Executive executive JJ 2016 3981 193 branch branch NN 2016 3981 194 : : : 2016 3981 195 chief chief NN 2016 3981 196 of of IN 2016 3981 197 state state NN 2016 3981 198 : : : 2016 3981 199 President President NNP 2016 3981 200 Oscar Oscar NNP 2016 3981 201 Luigi Luigi NNP 2016 3981 202 SCALFARO SCALFARO NNP 2016 3981 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 204 since since IN 2016 3981 205 28 28 CD 2016 3981 206 May May NNP 2016 3981 207 1992 1992 CD 2016 3981 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 209 head head NN 2016 3981 210 of of IN 2016 3981 211 government government NN 2016 3981 212 : : : 2016 3981 213 Prime Prime NNP 2016 3981 214 Minister Minister NNP 2016 3981 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 216 referred refer VBN 2016 3981 217 to to IN 2016 3981 218 in in IN 2016 3981 219 Italy Italy NNP 2016 3981 220 as as IN 2016 3981 221 the the DT 2016 3981 222 president president NN 2016 3981 223 of of IN 2016 3981 224 the the DT 2016 3981 225 Council Council NNP 2016 3981 226 of of IN 2016 3981 227 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 3981 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 229 Romano Romano NNP 2016 3981 230 PRODI PRODI NNP 2016 3981 231 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 232 since since IN 2016 3981 233 18 18 CD 2016 3981 234 May May NNP 2016 3981 235 1996 1996 CD 2016 3981 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 237 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 3981 238 : : : 2016 3981 239 Council Council NNP 2016 3981 240 of of IN 2016 3981 241 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 3981 242 nominated nominate VBN 2016 3981 243 by by IN 2016 3981 244 the the DT 2016 3981 245 prime prime JJ 2016 3981 246 minister minister NN 2016 3981 247 and and CC 2016 3981 248 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568 and and CC 2016 3981 569 leaders leader NNS 2016 3981 570 : : : 2016 3981 571 Olive Olive NNP 2016 3981 572 Tree Tree NNP 2016 3981 573 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 574 Ulivo Ulivo NNP 2016 3981 575 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 576 : : : 2016 3981 577 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3981 578 Party Party NNP 2016 3981 579 of of IN 2016 3981 580 the the DT 2016 3981 581 Left Left NNP 2016 3981 582 or or CC 2016 3981 583 PDS PDS NNP 2016 3981 584 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 585 Massimo Massimo NNP 2016 3981 586 D'ALEMA D'ALEMA NNP 2016 3981 587 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 588 ; ; : 2016 3981 589 Greens Greens NNP 2016 3981 590 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 591 Verdi Verdi NNP 2016 3981 592 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 593 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 594 Luigi Luigi NNP 2016 3981 595 MANCONI MANCONI NNP 2016 3981 596 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 597 ; ; : 2016 3981 598 Italian Italian NNP 2016 3981 599 Renewal Renewal NNP 2016 3981 600 or or CC 2016 3981 601 RI RI NNP 2016 3981 602 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 603 Lamberto Lamberto NNP 2016 3981 604 DINI DINI NNP 2016 3981 605 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 606 ; ; : 2016 3981 607 Italian italian JJ 2016 3981 608 Popular Popular NNP 2016 3981 609 Party Party NNP 2016 3981 610 or or CC 2016 3981 611 PPI PPI NNP 2016 3981 612 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 613 Franco Franco NNP 2016 3981 614 MARINI MARINI NNP 2016 3981 615 - - HYPH 2016 3981 616 elected elect VBN 2016 3981 617 12 12 CD 2016 3981 618 January January NNP 2016 3981 619 1997 1997 CD 2016 3981 620 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 621 Freedom Freedom NNP 2016 3981 622 Pole Pole NNP 2016 3981 623 : : : 2016 3981 624 Forza Forza NNP 2016 3981 625 Italia Italia NNP 2016 3981 626 or or CC 2016 3981 627 FI FI NNP 2016 3981 628 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 629 Silvio Silvio NNP 2016 3981 630 BERLUSCONI BERLUSCONI NNP 2016 3981 631 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 632 ; ; : 2016 3981 633 National National NNP 2016 3981 634 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 3981 635 or or CC 2016 3981 636 AN an DT 2016 3981 637 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 638 Gianfranco Gianfranco NNP 2016 3981 639 FINI FINI NNP 2016 3981 640 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 641 ; ; : 2016 3981 642 Christian Christian NNP 2016 3981 643 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3981 644 Center Center NNP 2016 3981 645 or or CC 2016 3981 646 CCD CCD NNP 2016 3981 647 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 648 Clemente Clemente NNP 2016 3981 649 MASTELLA MASTELLA NNP 2016 3981 650 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 651 ; ; : 2016 3981 652 Christian Christian NNP 2016 3981 653 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 3981 654 Union Union NNP 2016 3981 655 or or CC 2016 3981 656 CDU CDU NNP 2016 3981 657 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 658 Rocco Rocco NNP 2016 3981 659 BUTTIGLIONE BUTTIGLIONE NNP 2016 3981 660 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 661 other other JJ 2016 3981 662 : : : 2016 3981 663 Northern Northern NNP 2016 3981 664 League League NNP 2016 3981 665 or or CC 2016 3981 666 NL NL NNP 2016 3981 667 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 668 Umberto Umberto NNP 2016 3981 669 BOSSI BOSSI NNP 2016 3981 670 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 671 ; ; : 2016 3981 672 Communism Communism NNP 2016 3981 673 Refoundation Refoundation NNP 2016 3981 674 or or CC 2016 3981 675 RC rc NN 2016 3981 676 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 677 Fausto Fausto NNP 2016 3981 678 BERTINOTTI BERTINOTTI NNP 2016 3981 679 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 680 ; ; : 2016 3981 681 Italian italian JJ 2016 3981 682 Social Social NNP 2016 3981 683 Movement Movement NNP 2016 3981 684 - - HYPH 2016 3981 685 Tricolor Tricolor NNP 2016 3981 686 Flame Flame NNP 2016 3981 687 or or CC 2016 3981 688 MSI MSI NNP 2016 3981 689 - - HYPH 2016 3981 690 Fiamma Fiamma NNP 2016 3981 691 Tricolore tricolore NN 2016 3981 692 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 693 Pino Pino NNP 2016 3981 694 RAUTI RAUTI NNP 2016 3981 695 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 696 ; ; : 2016 3981 697 Pannella Pannella NNP 2016 3981 698 - - HYPH 2016 3981 699 Sgarbi Sgarbi NNP 2016 3981 700 's 's POS 2016 3981 701 List list NN 2016 3981 702 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 703 Lista Lista NNP 2016 3981 704 Pannella Pannella NNP 2016 3981 705 - - HYPH 2016 3981 706 Sgarbi Sgarbi NNP 2016 3981 707 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 708 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 709 Marco Marco NNP 2016 3981 710 PANNELLA PANNELLA NNP 2016 3981 711 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 712 ; ; : 2016 3981 713 Italian italian JJ 2016 3981 714 Socialists Socialists NNPS 2016 3981 715 or or CC 2016 3981 716 SI SI NNP 2016 3981 717 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 718 also also RB 2016 3981 719 called call VBN 2016 3981 720 Radical Radical NNP 2016 3981 721 Party Party NNP 2016 3981 722 or or CC 2016 3981 723 PR PR NNP 2016 3981 724 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 725 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 726 Ottaviano ottaviano NN 2016 3981 727 DEL del NN 2016 3981 728 TURCO turco NN 2016 3981 729 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 730 ; ; : 2016 3981 731 Autonomous Autonomous NNP 2016 3981 732 List List NNP 2016 3981 733 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 734 a a DT 2016 3981 735 group group NN 2016 3981 736 of of IN 2016 3981 737 minor minor JJ 2016 3981 738 parties party NNS 2016 3981 739 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 740 ; ; : 2016 3981 741 Southern Southern NNP 2016 3981 742 Tyrols Tyrols NNPS 2016 3981 743 List list NN 2016 3981 744 or or CC 2016 3981 745 SVP SVP NNP 2016 3981 746 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 747 German german JJ 2016 3981 748 speakers speaker NNS 2016 3981 749 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 750 Political political JJ 2016 3981 751 pressure pressure NN 2016 3981 752 groups group NNS 2016 3981 753 and and CC 2016 3981 754 leaders leader NNS 2016 3981 755 : : : 2016 3981 756 the the DT 2016 3981 757 Roman Roman NNP 2016 3981 758 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 3981 759 Church Church NNP 2016 3981 760 ; ; : 2016 3981 761 three three CD 2016 3981 762 major major JJ 2016 3981 763 trade trade NN 2016 3981 764 union union NN 2016 3981 765 confederations confederation NNS 2016 3981 766 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 767 Confederazione Confederazione NNP 2016 3981 768 Generale Generale NNP 2016 3981 769 Italiana Italiana NNP 2016 3981 770 del del FW 2016 3981 771 Lavoro Lavoro NNP 2016 3981 772 or or CC 2016 3981 773 CGIL CGIL NNP 2016 3981 774 which which WDT 2016 3981 775 is be VBZ 2016 3981 776 PDS PDS NNP 2016 3981 777 - - HYPH 2016 3981 778 dominated dominate VBN 2016 3981 779 , , , 2016 3981 780 Confederazione Confederazione NNP 2016 3981 781 Italiana Italiana NNP 2016 3981 782 dei dei VBD 2016 3981 783 Sindacati Sindacati NNP 2016 3981 784 Lavoratori Lavoratori NNP 2016 3981 785 or or CC 2016 3981 786 CISL CISL NNP 2016 3981 787 which which WDT 2016 3981 788 is be VBZ 2016 3981 789 centrist centrist JJ 2016 3981 790 , , , 2016 3981 791 and and CC 2016 3981 792 Unione Unione NNP 2016 3981 793 Italiana Italiana NNP 2016 3981 794 del del NNP 2016 3981 795 Lavoro Lavoro NNP 2016 3981 796 or or CC 2016 3981 797 UIL UIL NNP 2016 3981 798 which which WDT 2016 3981 799 is be VBZ 2016 3981 800 center center NN 2016 3981 801 - - HYPH 2016 3981 802 right right NN 2016 3981 803 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 804 ; ; : 2016 3981 805 Italian italian JJ 2016 3981 806 manufacturers manufacturer NNS 2016 3981 807 and and CC 2016 3981 808 merchants merchant NNS 2016 3981 809 associations association NNS 2016 3981 810 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 811 Confindustria Confindustria NNP 2016 3981 812 , , , 2016 3981 813 Confcommercio Confcommercio NNP 2016 3981 814 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 815 ; ; : 2016 3981 816 organized organize VBN 2016 3981 817 farm farm NN 2016 3981 818 groups group NNS 2016 3981 819 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 820 Confcoltivatori confcoltivatori VB 2016 3981 821 , , , 2016 3981 822 Confagricoltura Confagricoltura NNP 2016 3981 823 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 824 International international JJ 2016 3981 825 organization organization NN 2016 3981 826 participation participation NN 2016 3981 827 : : : 2016 3981 828 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 3981 829 , , , 2016 3981 830 AG AG NNP 2016 3981 831 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 832 observer observer NNP 2016 3981 833 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 834 , , , 2016 3981 835 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 3981 836 , , , 2016 3981 837 Australia Australia NNP 2016 3981 838 Group Group NNP 2016 3981 839 , , , 2016 3981 840 BIS BIS NNP 2016 3981 841 , , , 2016 3981 842 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 3981 843 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 844 observer observer NN 2016 3981 845 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 846 , , , 2016 3981 847 CCC CCC NNP 2016 3981 848 , , , 2016 3981 849 CDB CDB NNP 2016 3981 850 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 851 non non JJ 2016 3981 852 - - JJ 2016 3981 853 regional regional JJ 2016 3981 854 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 855 , , , 2016 3981 856 CE CE NNP 2016 3981 857 , , , 2016 3981 858 CE CE NNP 2016 3981 859 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 860 observer observer NN 2016 3981 861 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 862 , , , 2016 3981 863 CEI CEI NNP 2016 3981 864 , , , 2016 3981 865 CERN CERN NNP 2016 3981 866 , , , 2016 3981 867 EAPC EAPC NNS 2016 3981 868 , , , 2016 3981 869 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 3981 870 , , , 2016 3981 871 ECE ECE NNP 2016 3981 872 , , , 2016 3981 873 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 3981 874 , , , 2016 3981 875 EIB EIB NNP 2016 3981 876 , , , 2016 3981 877 ESA ESA NNP 2016 3981 878 , , , 2016 3981 879 EU EU NNP 2016 3981 880 , , , 2016 3981 881 FAO FAO NNP 2016 3981 882 , , , 2016 3981 883 G- G- NNP 2016 3981 884 7 7 CD 2016 3981 885 , , , 2016 3981 886 G-10 g-10 CD 2016 3981 887 , , , 2016 3981 888 IADB IADB NNP 2016 3981 889 , , , 2016 3981 890 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 3981 891 , , , 2016 3981 892 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 3981 893 , , , 2016 3981 894 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 3981 895 , , , 2016 3981 896 ICC ICC NNP 2016 3981 897 , , , 2016 3981 898 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 3981 899 , , , 2016 3981 900 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 3981 901 , , , 2016 3981 902 IDA IDA NNP 2016 3981 903 , , , 2016 3981 904 IEA IEA NNP 2016 3981 905 , , , 2016 3981 906 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 3981 907 , , , 2016 3981 908 IFC IFC NNP 2016 3981 909 , , , 2016 3981 910 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 3981 911 , , , 2016 3981 912 IHO IHO NNP 2016 3981 913 , , , 2016 3981 914 ILO ILO NNP 2016 3981 915 , , , 2016 3981 916 IMF IMF NNP 2016 3981 917 , , , 2016 3981 918 IMO imo RB 2016 3981 919 , , , 2016 3981 920 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 3981 921 , , , 2016 3981 922 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 3981 923 , , , 2016 3981 924 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 3981 925 , , , 2016 3981 926 IOC IOC NNP 2016 3981 927 , , , 2016 3981 928 IOM IOM NNP 2016 3981 929 , , , 2016 3981 930 ISO ISO NNP 2016 3981 931 , , , 2016 3981 932 ITU ITU NNP 2016 3981 933 , , , 2016 3981 934 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 3981 935 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 936 observer observer NN 2016 3981 937 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 938 , , , 2016 3981 939 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 3981 940 , , , 2016 3981 941 MINURSO MINURSO NNP 2016 3981 942 , , , 2016 3981 943 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 3981 944 , , , 2016 3981 945 NAM NAM NNP 2016 3981 946 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 947 guest guest NNP 2016 3981 948 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 949 , , , 2016 3981 950 NATO NATO NNP 2016 3981 951 , , , 2016 3981 952 NEA NEA NNP 2016 3981 953 , , , 2016 3981 954 NSG NSG NNP 2016 3981 955 , , , 2016 3981 956 OAS OAS NNP 2016 3981 957 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 958 observer observer NNP 2016 3981 959 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 960 , , , 2016 3981 961 OECD OECD NNP 2016 3981 962 , , , 2016 3981 963 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 3981 964 , , , 2016 3981 965 PCA PCA NNP 2016 3981 966 , , , 2016 3981 967 UN UN NNP 2016 3981 968 , , , 2016 3981 969 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 3981 970 , , , 2016 3981 971 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 3981 972 , , , 2016 3981 973 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 3981 974 , , , 2016 3981 975 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 3981 976 , , , 2016 3981 977 UNIFIL UNIFIL NNP 2016 3981 978 , , , 2016 3981 979 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 3981 980 , , , 2016 3981 981 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 3981 982 , , , 2016 3981 983 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 3981 984 , , , 2016 3981 985 UNMOGIP UNMOGIP NNP 2016 3981 986 , , , 2016 3981 987 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 3981 988 , , , 2016 3981 989 UPU UPU NNP 2016 3981 990 , , , 2016 3981 991 WCL WCL NNP 2016 3981 992 , , , 2016 3981 993 WEU WEU NNP 2016 3981 994 , , , 2016 3981 995 WHO who WP 2016 3981 996 , , , 2016 3981 997 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 3981 998 , , , 2016 3981 999 WMO WMO NNP 2016 3981 1000 , , , 2016 3981 1001 WToO wtoo FW 2016 3981 1002 , , , 2016 3981 1003 WTrO wtro VB 2016 3981 1004 , , , 2016 3981 1005 ZC ZC NNP 2016 3981 1006 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3981 1007 representation representation NN 2016 3981 1008 in in IN 2016 3981 1009 the the DT 2016 3981 1010 US US NNP 2016 3981 1011 : : : 2016 3981 1012 chief chief NN 2016 3981 1013 of of IN 2016 3981 1014 mission mission NN 2016 3981 1015 : : : 2016 3981 1016 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3981 1017 Ferdinando Ferdinando NNP 2016 3981 1018 SALLEO SALLEO NNP 2016 3981 1019 chancery chancery NN 2016 3981 1020 : : : 2016 3981 1021 1601 1601 CD 2016 3981 1022 Fuller Fuller NNP 2016 3981 1023 Street Street NNP 2016 3981 1024 NW NW NNP 2016 3981 1025 , , , 2016 3981 1026 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3981 1027 , , , 2016 3981 1028 DC DC NNP 2016 3981 1029 20009 20009 CD 2016 3981 1030 and and CC 2016 3981 1031 2700 2700 CD 2016 3981 1032 16th 16th NNP 2016 3981 1033 Street Street NNP 2016 3981 1034 NW NW NNP 2016 3981 1035 , , , 2016 3981 1036 Washington Washington NNP 2016 3981 1037 , , , 2016 3981 1038 DC DC NNP 2016 3981 1039 20009 20009 CD 2016 3981 1040 telephone telephone NN 2016 3981 1041 : : : 2016 3981 1042 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 1043 1 1 CD 2016 3981 1044 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 1045 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 1046 202 202 CD 2016 3981 1047 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1048 328 328 CD 2016 3981 1049 - - HYPH 2016 3981 1050 5500 5500 CD 2016 3981 1051 FAX FAX NNP 2016 3981 1052 : : : 2016 3981 1053 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 1054 1 1 CD 2016 3981 1055 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 1056 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 1057 202 202 CD 2016 3981 1058 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1059 483 483 CD 2016 3981 1060 - - HYPH 2016 3981 1061 2187 2187 CD 2016 3981 1062 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3981 1063 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1064 general general NN 2016 3981 1065 : : : 2016 3981 1066 Boston Boston NNP 2016 3981 1067 , , , 2016 3981 1068 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 3981 1069 , , , 2016 3981 1070 Houston Houston NNP 2016 3981 1071 , , , 2016 3981 1072 Miami Miami NNP 2016 3981 1073 , , , 2016 3981 1074 New New NNP 2016 3981 1075 York York NNP 2016 3981 1076 , , , 2016 3981 1077 Los Los NNP 2016 3981 1078 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 3981 1079 , , , 2016 3981 1080 Philadelphia Philadelphia NNP 2016 3981 1081 , , , 2016 3981 1082 San San NNP 2016 3981 1083 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 3981 1084 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3981 1085 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1086 : : : 2016 3981 1087 Detroit Detroit NNP 2016 3981 1088 and and CC 2016 3981 1089 New New NNP 2016 3981 1090 Orleans Orleans NNP 2016 3981 1091 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 3981 1092 representation representation NN 2016 3981 1093 from from IN 2016 3981 1094 the the DT 2016 3981 1095 US US NNP 2016 3981 1096 : : : 2016 3981 1097 chief chief NN 2016 3981 1098 of of IN 2016 3981 1099 mission mission NN 2016 3981 1100 : : : 2016 3981 1101 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 3981 1102 Thomas Thomas NNP 2016 3981 1103 M. 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NNP 2016 3981 1104 FOGLIETTA FOGLIETTA NNP 2016 3981 1105 embassy embassy NN 2016 3981 1106 : : : 2016 3981 1107 Via Via NNP 2016 3981 1108 Veneto Veneto NNP 2016 3981 1109 119 119 CD 2016 3981 1110 / / SYM 2016 3981 1111 A a NN 2016 3981 1112 , , , 2016 3981 1113 00187-Rome 00187-rome CD 2016 3981 1114 mailing mail VBG 2016 3981 1115 address address NN 2016 3981 1116 : : : 2016 3981 1117 PSC psc NN 2016 3981 1118 59 59 CD 2016 3981 1119 , , , 2016 3981 1120 Box Box NNP 2016 3981 1121 100 100 CD 2016 3981 1122 , , , 2016 3981 1123 APO APO NNP 2016 3981 1124 AE AE NNP 2016 3981 1125 09624 09624 CD 2016 3981 1126 telephone telephone NN 2016 3981 1127 : : : 2016 3981 1128 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 1129 39 39 CD 2016 3981 1130 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 1131 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 1132 6 6 CD 2016 3981 1133 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1134 46741 46741 CD 2016 3981 1135 FAX fax NN 2016 3981 1136 : : : 2016 3981 1137 [ [ -LRB- 2016 3981 1138 39 39 CD 2016 3981 1139 ] ] -RRB- 2016 3981 1140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 1141 6 6 CD 2016 3981 1142 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1143 488 488 CD 2016 3981 1144 - - SYM 2016 3981 1145 2672 2672 CD 2016 3981 1146 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 3981 1147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1148 general general NN 2016 3981 1149 : : : 2016 3981 1150 Florence Florence NNP 2016 3981 1151 , , , 2016 3981 1152 Milan Milan NNP 2016 3981 1153 , , , 2016 3981 1154 Naples Naples NNP 2016 3981 1155 Flag Flag NNP 2016 3981 1156 description description NN 2016 3981 1157 : : : 2016 3981 1158 three three CD 2016 3981 1159 equal equal JJ 2016 3981 1160 vertical vertical JJ 2016 3981 1161 bands band NNS 2016 3981 1162 of of IN 2016 3981 1163 green green JJ 2016 3981 1164 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3981 1165 hoist hoist NN 2016 3981 1166 side side NN 2016 3981 1167 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3981 1168 , , , 2016 3981 1169 white white JJ 2016 3981 1170 , , , 2016 3981 1171 and and CC 2016 3981 1172 red red JJ 2016 3981 1173 ; ; : 2016 3981 1174 similar similar JJ 2016 3981 1175 to to IN 2016 3981 1176 the the DT 2016 3981 1177 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restructuring restructure VBG 2016 3987 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 3987 8 economy economy NN 2016 3987 9 to to TO 2016 3987 10 meet meet VB 2016 3987 11 Maastricht Maastricht NNP 2016 3987 12 criteria criterion NNS 2016 3987 13 for for IN 2016 3987 14 inclusion inclusion NN 2016 3987 15 in in IN 2016 3987 16 the the DT 2016 3987 17 EMU EMU NNP 2016 3987 18 , , , 2016 3987 19 together together RB 2016 3987 20 with with IN 2016 3987 21 other other JJ 2016 3987 22 problems problem NNS 2016 3987 23 of of IN 2016 3987 24 refurbishing refurbish VBG 2016 3987 25 a a DT 2016 3987 26 tottering totter VBG 2016 3987 27 communications communication NNS 2016 3987 28 system system NN 2016 3987 29 , , , 2016 3987 30 curbing curb VBG 2016 3987 31 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3987 32 pollution pollution NN 2016 3987 33 , , , 2016 3987 34 and and CC 2016 3987 35 adjusting adjust VBG 2016 3987 36 to to IN 2016 3987 37 new new JJ 2016 3987 38 EU EU NNP 2016 3987 39 and and CC 2016 3987 40 global global JJ 2016 3987 41 competitive competitive JJ 2016 3987 42 forces force NNS 2016 3987 43 . . . 2016 3988 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3988 2 : : : 2016 3988 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3988 4 power power NN 2016 3988 5 parity-$1.24 parity-$1.24 NNP 2016 3988 6 trillion trillion CD 2016 3988 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3988 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 3988 9 est est NNP 2016 3988 10 . . . 2016 3988 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3989 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3989 2 - - HYPH 2016 3989 3 real real JJ 2016 3989 4 growth growth NN 2016 3989 5 rate rate NN 2016 3989 6 : : : 2016 3989 7 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 3989 8 % % NN 2016 3989 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3989 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3989 11 est est NNP 2016 3989 12 . . . 2016 3989 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3990 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3990 2 - - HYPH 2016 3990 3 per per FW 2016 3990 4 capita capita NN 2016 3990 5 : : : 2016 3990 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 3990 7 power power NN 2016 3990 8 parity-$21,500 parity-$21,500 NNP 2016 3990 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3990 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 3990 11 est est NNP 2016 3990 12 . . . 2016 3990 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3991 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 3991 2 - - HYPH 2016 3991 3 composition composition NN 2016 3991 4 by by IN 2016 3991 5 sector sector NN 2016 3991 6 : : : 2016 3991 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3991 8 : : : 2016 3991 9 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 3991 10 % % NN 2016 3991 11 industry industry NN 2016 3991 12 : : : 2016 3991 13 33 33 CD 2016 3991 14 % % NN 2016 3991 15 services service NNS 2016 3991 16 : : : 2016 3991 17 63.7 63.7 CD 2016 3991 18 % % NN 2016 3991 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3991 20 1994 1994 CD 2016 3991 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3991 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 3991 23 rate rate NN 2016 3991 24 - - HYPH 2016 3991 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 3991 26 price price NN 2016 3991 27 index index NN 2016 3991 28 : : : 2016 3991 29 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 3991 30 % % NN 2016 3991 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3991 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 3991 33 est est NNP 2016 3991 34 . . . 2016 3991 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3992 1 Labor labor NN 2016 3992 2 force force NN 2016 3992 3 : : : 2016 3992 4 total total NN 2016 3992 5 : : : 2016 3992 6 22.851 22.851 CD 2016 3992 7 million million CD 2016 3992 8 by by IN 2016 3992 9 occupation occupation NN 2016 3992 10 : : : 2016 3992 11 services service NNS 2016 3992 12 61 61 CD 2016 3992 13 % % NN 2016 3992 14 , , , 2016 3992 15 industry industry NN 2016 3992 16 32 32 CD 2016 3992 17 % % NN 2016 3992 18 , , , 2016 3992 19 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3992 20 7 7 CD 2016 3992 21 % % NN 2016 3992 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3992 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 3992 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3992 25 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 3992 26 rate rate NN 2016 3992 27 : : : 2016 3992 28 12.2 12.2 CD 2016 3992 29 % % NN 2016 3992 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3992 31 December December NNP 2016 3992 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 3992 33 est est NNP 2016 3992 34 . . . 2016 3992 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3993 1 Budget budget NN 2016 3993 2 : : : 2016 3993 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 3993 4 : : : 2016 3993 5 $ $ $ 2016 3993 6 416 416 CD 2016 3993 7 billion billion CD 2016 3993 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3993 9 : : : 2016 3993 10 $ $ $ 2016 3993 11 506 506 CD 2016 3993 12 billion billion CD 2016 3993 13 , , , 2016 3993 14 including include VBG 2016 3993 15 capital capital NN 2016 3993 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 3993 17 of of IN 2016 3993 18 $ $ $ 2016 3993 19 47 47 CD 2016 3993 20 billion billion CD 2016 3993 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3993 22 1996 1996 CD 2016 3993 23 est est NNP 2016 3993 24 . . . 2016 3993 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3994 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 3994 2 : : : 2016 3994 3 tourism tourism NN 2016 3994 4 , , , 2016 3994 5 machinery machinery NN 2016 3994 6 , , , 2016 3994 7 iron iron NN 2016 3994 8 and and CC 2016 3994 9 steel steel NN 2016 3994 10 , , , 2016 3994 11 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3994 12 , , , 2016 3994 13 food food NN 2016 3994 14 processing processing NN 2016 3994 15 , , , 2016 3994 16 textiles textile NNS 2016 3994 17 , , , 2016 3994 18 motor motor NN 2016 3994 19 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 3994 20 , , , 2016 3994 21 clothing clothing NN 2016 3994 22 , , , 2016 3994 23 footwear footwear NN 2016 3994 24 , , , 2016 3994 25 ceramics ceramic VBZ 2016 3994 26 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 3994 27 production production NN 2016 3994 28 growth growth NN 2016 3994 29 rate rate NN 2016 3994 30 : : : 2016 3994 31 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 3994 32 % % NN 2016 3994 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3994 34 1996 1996 CD 2016 3994 35 est est NNP 2016 3994 36 . . . 2016 3994 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3995 2 - - HYPH 2016 3995 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 3995 4 : : : 2016 3995 5 57.186 57.186 CD 2016 3995 6 million million CD 2016 3995 7 kW kW NNP 2016 3995 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3995 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 3995 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3995 12 - - HYPH 2016 3995 13 production production NN 2016 3995 14 : : : 2016 3995 15 225.179 225.179 CD 2016 3995 16 billion billion CD 2016 3995 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3995 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3995 19 1995 1995 CD 2016 3995 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 3995 22 - - HYPH 2016 3995 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 3995 24 per per IN 2016 3995 25 capita capita NN 2016 3995 26 : : : 2016 3995 27 4,509 4,509 CD 2016 3995 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 3995 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3995 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 3995 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 3995 33 - - HYPH 2016 3995 34 products product NNS 2016 3995 35 : : : 2016 3995 36 fruits fruit NNS 2016 3995 37 , , , 2016 3995 38 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 3995 39 , , , 2016 3995 40 grapes grape NNS 2016 3995 41 , , , 2016 3995 42 potatoes potato NNS 2016 3995 43 , , , 2016 3995 44 sugar sugar NN 2016 3995 45 beets beet NNS 2016 3995 46 , , , 2016 3995 47 soybeans soybean NNS 2016 3995 48 , , , 2016 3995 49 grain grain NN 2016 3995 50 , , , 2016 3995 51 olives olive VBZ 2016 3995 52 ; ; : 2016 3995 53 meat meat NN 2016 3995 54 and and CC 2016 3995 55 dairy dairy NN 2016 3995 56 products product NNS 2016 3995 57 ; ; , 2016 3995 58 fish fish NN 2016 3995 59 catch catch NN 2016 3995 60 of of IN 2016 3995 61 525,000 525,000 CD 2016 3995 62 metric metric JJ 2016 3995 63 tons ton NNS 2016 3995 64 in in IN 2016 3995 65 1990 1990 CD 2016 3995 66 Exports export NNS 2016 3995 67 : : : 2016 3995 68 total total JJ 2016 3995 69 value value NN 2016 3995 70 : : : 2016 3995 71 $ $ $ 2016 3995 72 250.8 250.8 CD 2016 3995 73 billion billion CD 2016 3995 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3995 75 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 3995 76 . . NNP 2016 3995 77 , , , 2016 3995 78 1996 1996 CD 2016 3995 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 80 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3995 81 : : : 2016 3995 82 metals metal NNS 2016 3995 83 , , , 2016 3995 84 textiles textile NNS 2016 3995 85 and and CC 2016 3995 86 clothing clothing NN 2016 3995 87 , , , 2016 3995 88 production production NN 2016 3995 89 machinery machinery NN 2016 3995 90 , , , 2016 3995 91 motor motor NN 2016 3995 92 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 3995 93 , , , 2016 3995 94 transportation transportation NN 2016 3995 95 equipment equipment NN 2016 3995 96 , , , 2016 3995 97 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3995 98 partners partner NNS 2016 3995 99 : : : 2016 3995 100 EU EU NNP 2016 3995 101 53.4 53.4 CD 2016 3995 102 % % NN 2016 3995 103 , , , 2016 3995 104 US US NNP 2016 3995 105 7.8 7.8 CD 2016 3995 106 % % NN 2016 3995 107 , , , 2016 3995 108 OPEC OPEC NNP 2016 3995 109 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 3995 110 % % NN 2016 3995 111 Imports import NNS 2016 3995 112 : : : 2016 3995 113 total total JJ 2016 3995 114 value value NN 2016 3995 115 : : : 2016 3995 116 $ $ $ 2016 3995 117 190 190 CD 2016 3995 118 billion billion CD 2016 3995 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3995 120 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 3995 121 . . NNP 2016 3995 122 , , , 2016 3995 123 1996 1996 CD 2016 3995 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3995 125 commodities commodity NNS 2016 3995 126 : : : 2016 3995 127 industrial industrial JJ 2016 3995 128 machinery machinery NN 2016 3995 129 , , , 2016 3995 130 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 3995 131 , , , 2016 3995 132 transport transport NN 2016 3995 133 equipment equipment NN 2016 3995 134 , , , 2016 3995 135 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 3995 136 , , , 2016 3995 137 metals metal NNS 2016 3995 138 , , , 2016 3995 139 food food NN 2016 3995 140 , , , 2016 3995 141 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 3995 142 products product NNS 2016 3995 143 partners partner NNS 2016 3995 144 : : : 2016 3995 145 EU EU NNP 2016 3995 146 45.5 45.5 CD 2016 3995 147 % % NN 2016 3995 148 , , , 2016 3995 149 OPEC OPEC NNP 2016 3995 150 4.8 4.8 CD 2016 3995 151 % % NN 2016 3995 152 , , , 2016 3995 153 US US NNP 2016 3995 154 4.3 4.3 CD 2016 3995 155 % % NN 2016 3995 156 Debt debt NN 2016 3995 157 - - HYPH 2016 3995 158 external 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Lit Lit NNP 2016 3996 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 33 per per IN 2016 3996 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 3996 35 1 1 CD 2016 3996 36 - - SYM 2016 3996 37 1,787.7 1,787.7 CD 2016 3996 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 39 January January NNP 2016 3996 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 3996 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 42 , , , 2016 3996 43 1,703.1 1,703.1 CD 2016 3996 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 3996 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 47 , , , 2016 3996 48 1,542.9 1,542.9 CD 2016 3996 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 3996 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 52 , , , 2016 3996 53 1,628.9 1,628.9 CD 2016 3996 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 3996 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 57 , , , 2016 3996 58 1,612.4 1,612.4 CD 2016 3996 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 3996 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 62 , , , 2016 3996 63 1,573.7 1,573.7 CD 2016 3996 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3996 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 3996 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3996 67 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 3996 68 year year NN 2016 3996 69 : : : 2016 3996 70 calendar calendar NN 2016 3996 71 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3997 64 , , , 2016 3997 65 and and CC 2016 3997 66 NA NA NNP 2016 3997 67 Eutelsat Eutelsat NNP 2016 3997 68 ; ; : 2016 3997 69 21 21 CD 2016 3997 70 submarine submarine NN 2016 3997 71 cables cable NNS 2016 3997 72 Radio Radio NNP 2016 3997 73 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3997 74 stations station NNS 2016 3997 75 : : : 2016 3997 76 AM AM NNP 2016 3997 77 135 135 CD 2016 3997 78 , , , 2016 3997 79 FM FM NNP 2016 3997 80 28 28 CD 2016 3997 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3997 82 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 3997 83 1,840 1,840 CD 2016 3997 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3997 85 , , , 2016 3997 86 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 3997 87 0 0 CD 2016 3997 88 Radios radio NNS 2016 3997 89 : : : 2016 3997 90 45.7 45.7 CD 2016 3997 91 million million CD 2016 3997 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3997 93 1996 1996 CD 2016 3997 94 est est NNP 2016 3997 95 . . . 2016 3997 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3998 1 Television television NN 2016 3998 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 3998 3 stations station NNS 2016 3998 4 : : : 2016 3998 5 83 83 CD 2016 3998 6 ( ( 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3999 64 total total NN 2016 3999 65 : : : 2016 3999 66 317,000 317,000 CD 2016 3999 67 km km NN 2016 3999 68 paved pave VBN 2016 3999 69 : : : 2016 3999 70 317,000 317,000 CD 2016 3999 71 km km NN 2016 3999 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3999 73 including include VBG 2016 3999 74 9,500 9,500 CD 2016 3999 75 km km NNS 2016 3999 76 of of IN 2016 3999 77 expressways expressway NNS 2016 3999 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 3999 79 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 3999 80 : : : 2016 3999 81 0 0 CD 2016 3999 82 km km NNS 2016 3999 83 ( ( -LRB- 2016 3999 84 1996 1996 CD 2016 3999 85 est est NNP 2016 3999 86 . . . 2016 3999 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4000 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4000 2 : : : 2016 4000 3 2,400 2,400 CD 2016 4000 4 km km NN 2016 4000 5 for for IN 2016 4000 6 various various JJ 2016 4000 7 types type NNS 2016 4000 8 of of IN 2016 4000 9 commercial commercial JJ 2016 4000 10 traffic traffic NN 2016 4000 11 , , , 2016 4000 12 although although IN 2016 4000 13 of of IN 2016 4000 14 limited limited JJ 2016 4000 15 overall 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Sicily Sicily NNP 2016 4000 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4000 55 , , , 2016 4000 56 Gaeta Gaeta NNP 2016 4000 57 , , , 2016 4000 58 Genoa Genoa NNP 2016 4000 59 , , , 2016 4000 60 La La NNP 2016 4000 61 Spezia Spezia NNP 2016 4000 62 , , , 2016 4000 63 Livorno Livorno NNP 2016 4000 64 , , , 2016 4000 65 Naples Naples NNP 2016 4000 66 , , , 2016 4000 67 Oristano Oristano NNP 2016 4000 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4000 69 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 2016 4000 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4000 71 , , , 2016 4000 72 Palermo Palermo NNP 2016 4000 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4000 74 Sicily Sicily NNP 2016 4000 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4000 76 , , , 2016 4000 77 Piombino Piombino NNP 2016 4000 78 , , , 2016 4000 79 Porto Porto NNP 2016 4000 80 Torres Torres NNP 2016 4000 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4000 82 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 2016 4000 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4000 84 , , , 2016 4000 85 Ravenna Ravenna NNP 2016 4000 86 , , , 2016 4000 87 Savona Savona NNP 2016 4000 88 , , , 2016 4000 89 Trieste Trieste NNP 2016 4000 90 , , , 2016 4000 91 Venice Venice NNP 2016 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CD 2016 4003 24 m m NN 2016 4003 25 : : : 2016 4003 26 18 18 CD 2016 4003 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4003 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 4003 29 est est NNP 2016 4003 30 . . . 2016 4003 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4004 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 4004 2 : : : 2016 4004 3 3 3 CD 2016 4004 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4004 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4004 6 est est NNP 2016 4004 7 . . . 2016 4004 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4005 1 @Italy @italy LS 2016 4005 2 : : : 2016 4005 3 Military military JJ 2016 4005 4 Military military JJ 2016 4005 5 branches branch NNS 2016 4005 6 : : : 2016 4005 7 Army Army NNP 2016 4005 8 , , , 2016 4005 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 4005 10 , , , 2016 4005 11 Air Air NNP 2016 4005 12 Force Force NNP 2016 4005 13 , , , 2016 4005 14 Carabinieri Carabinieri NNP 2016 4005 15 Military Military NNP 2016 4005 16 manpower manpower NN 2016 4005 17 - - HYPH 2016 4005 18 military military NN 2016 4005 19 age age NN 2016 4005 20 : : : 2016 4005 21 18 18 CD 2016 4005 22 years year NNS 2016 4005 23 of of IN 2016 4005 24 age age NN 2016 4005 25 Military military JJ 2016 4005 26 manpower manpower NN 2016 4005 27 - - HYPH 2016 4005 28 availability availability NN 2016 4005 29 : : : 2016 4005 30 males male NNS 2016 4005 31 age age NNP 2016 4005 32 15 15 CD 2016 4005 33 - - HYPH 2016 4005 34 49 49 CD 2016 4005 35 : : : 2016 4005 36 14,249,145 14,249,145 CD 2016 4005 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4005 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 4005 39 est est NNP 2016 4005 40 . . . 2016 4005 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4006 1 Military military JJ 2016 4006 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4006 3 - - HYPH 2016 4006 4 fit fit NN 2016 4006 5 for for IN 2016 4006 6 military military JJ 2016 4006 7 service service NN 2016 4006 8 : : : 2016 4006 9 males male NNS 2016 4006 10 : : : 2016 4006 11 12,314,086 12,314,086 CD 2016 4006 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4006 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4006 14 est est NNP 2016 4006 15 . . . 2016 4006 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4007 1 Military military JJ 2016 4007 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4007 3 - - HYPH 2016 4007 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 4007 5 military military JJ 2016 4007 6 age age NN 2016 4007 7 annually annually RB 2016 4007 8 : : : 2016 4007 9 males male NNS 2016 4007 10 : : : 2016 4007 11 324,437 324,437 CD 2016 4007 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4007 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4007 14 est est NNP 2016 4007 15 . . . 2016 4007 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4008 1 Military military JJ 2016 4008 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4008 3 - - HYPH 2016 4008 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 4008 5 figure figure NN 2016 4008 6 : : : 2016 4008 7 $ $ $ 2016 4008 8 20.4 20.4 CD 2016 4008 9 billion billion CD 2016 4008 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4008 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 4008 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4008 13 Military military JJ 2016 4008 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4008 15 - - : 2016 4008 16 percent percent NN 2016 4008 17 of of IN 2016 4008 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4008 19 : : : 2016 4008 20 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 4008 21 % % NN 2016 4008 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4008 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 4008 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4008 25 @Italy @italy NN 2016 4008 26 : : : 2016 4008 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4008 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4008 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 4008 30 - - : 2016 4008 31 international international JJ 2016 4008 32 : : : 2016 4008 33 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4008 34 is be VBZ 2016 4008 35 negotiating negotiate VBG 2016 4008 36 with with IN 2016 4008 37 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 4008 38 over over IN 2016 4008 39 property property NN 2016 4008 40 and and CC 2016 4008 41 minority minority NN 2016 4008 42 rights right NNS 2016 4008 43 issues issue NNS 2016 4008 44 dating date VBG 2016 4008 45 from from IN 2016 4008 46 World World NNP 2016 4008 47 War War NNP 2016 4008 48 II II NNP 2016 4008 49 ; ; : 2016 4008 50 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 4008 51 and and CC 2016 4008 52 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4008 53 made make VBD 2016 4008 54 progress progress NN 2016 4008 55 toward toward IN 2016 4008 56 resolving resolve VBG 2016 4008 57 a a DT 2016 4008 58 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 4008 59 issue issue NN 2016 4008 60 dating date VBG 2016 4008 61 from from IN 2016 4008 62 WWII WWII NNP 2016 4008 63 over over IN 2016 4008 64 property property NN 2016 4008 65 and and CC 2016 4008 66 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 4008 67 minority minority NN 2016 4008 68 rights right NNS 2016 4008 69 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 4008 70 drugs drug NNS 2016 4008 71 : : : 2016 4008 72 important important JJ 2016 4008 73 gateway gateway NN 2016 4008 74 for for IN 2016 4008 75 and and CC 2016 4008 76 consumer consumer NN 2016 4008 77 of of IN 2016 4008 78 Latin latin JJ 2016 4008 79 American american JJ 2016 4008 80 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 4008 81 and and CC 2016 4008 82 Southwest southwest JJ 2016 4008 83 Asian asian JJ 2016 4008 84 heroin heroin NN 2016 4008 85 entering enter VBG 2016 4008 86 the the DT 2016 4008 87 European european JJ 2016 4008 88 market market NN 2016 4008 89 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 90 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 91 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 92 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 93 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 94 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 95 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 96 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 97 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 98 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 99 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 100 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 101 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 102 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 103 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 104 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 105 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 106 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 107 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 108 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 109 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 110 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 111 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 112 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 113 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 114 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 115 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 116 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 117 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 118 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 119 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 120 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 121 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 122 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 123 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 124 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 125 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 126 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 127 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 128 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 129 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 130 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 131 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 132 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 133 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 134 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 135 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 136 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 137 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 138 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 139 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 140 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 141 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 142 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 143 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 144 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 145 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 146 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 147 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 148 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 149 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 150 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 151 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 152 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 153 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 154 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 155 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 156 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 157 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 158 _ _ NNP 2016 4008 159 JAMAICA JAMAICA NNP 2016 4008 160 @Jamaica @jamaica NN 2016 4008 161 : : : 2016 4008 162 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4008 163 Location Location NNP 2016 4008 164 : : : 2016 4008 165 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 4008 166 , , , 2016 4008 167 island island NN 2016 4008 168 in in IN 2016 4008 169 the the DT 2016 4008 170 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 4008 171 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4008 172 , , , 2016 4008 173 south south NN 2016 4008 174 of of IN 2016 4008 175 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 4008 176 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4008 177 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4008 178 : : : 2016 4008 179 18 18 CD 2016 4008 180 15 15 CD 2016 4008 181 N n CD 2016 4008 182 , , , 2016 4008 183 77 77 CD 2016 4008 184 30 30 CD 2016 4008 185 W W NNP 2016 4008 186 Map Map NNP 2016 4008 187 references reference NNS 2016 4008 188 : : : 2016 4008 189 Central Central NNP 2016 4008 190 America America NNP 2016 4008 191 and and CC 2016 4008 192 the the DT 2016 4008 193 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 4008 194 Area Area NNP 2016 4008 195 : : : 2016 4008 196 total total NN 2016 4008 197 : : : 2016 4008 198 10,990 10,990 CD 2016 4008 199 sq sq NN 2016 4008 200 km km NNP 2016 4008 201 land land NN 2016 4008 202 : : : 2016 4008 203 10,830 10,830 CD 2016 4008 204 sq sq NN 2016 4008 205 km km NNP 2016 4008 206 water water NN 2016 4008 207 : : : 2016 4008 208 160 160 CD 2016 4008 209 sq sq NN 2016 4008 210 km km NNP 2016 4008 211 Area Area NNP 2016 4008 212 - - HYPH 2016 4008 213 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4008 214 : : : 2016 4008 215 slightly slightly RB 2016 4008 216 smaller small JJR 2016 4008 217 than than IN 2016 4008 218 Connecticut Connecticut NNP 2016 4008 219 Land Land NNP 2016 4008 220 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4008 221 : : : 2016 4008 222 0 0 LS 2016 4008 223 km km NN 2016 4008 224 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4008 225 : : : 2016 4008 226 1,022 1,022 CD 2016 4008 227 km km NN 2016 4008 228 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4008 229 claims claim NNS 2016 4008 230 : : : 2016 4008 231 measured measure VBN 2016 4008 232 from from IN 2016 4008 233 claimed claim VBN 2016 4008 234 archipelagic archipelagic JJ 2016 4008 235 baselines baselines NNP 2016 4008 236 continental continental NNP 2016 4008 237 shelf shelf NNP 2016 4008 238 : : : 2016 4008 239 200-m 200-m CD 2016 4008 240 depth depth NN 2016 4008 241 or or CC 2016 4008 242 to to IN 2016 4008 243 the the DT 2016 4008 244 depth depth NN 2016 4008 245 of of IN 2016 4008 246 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 4008 247 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 4008 248 economic economic JJ 2016 4008 249 zone zone NN 2016 4008 250 : : : 2016 4008 251 200 200 CD 2016 4008 252 nm nm CD 2016 4008 253 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4008 254 sea sea NN 2016 4008 255 : : : 2016 4008 256 12 12 CD 2016 4008 257 nm nm NNP 2016 4008 258 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4008 259 : : : 2016 4008 260 tropical tropical JJ 2016 4008 261 ; ; : 2016 4008 262 hot hot JJ 2016 4008 263 , , , 2016 4008 264 humid humid JJ 2016 4008 265 ; ; : 2016 4008 266 temperate temperate NN 2016 4008 267 interior interior JJ 2016 4008 268 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4008 269 : : : 2016 4008 270 mostly mostly RB 2016 4008 271 mountains mountain NNS 2016 4008 272 with with IN 2016 4008 273 narrow narrow JJ 2016 4008 274 , , , 2016 4008 275 discontinuous discontinuous JJ 2016 4008 276 coastal coastal JJ 2016 4008 277 plain plain JJ 2016 4008 278 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4008 279 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4008 280 : : : 2016 4008 281 lowest low JJS 2016 4008 282 point point NN 2016 4008 283 : : : 2016 4008 284 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 4008 285 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4008 286 0 0 NFP 2016 4008 287 m m DT 2016 4008 288 highest high JJS 2016 4008 289 point point NN 2016 4008 290 : : : 2016 4008 291 Blue Blue NNP 2016 4008 292 Mountain Mountain NNP 2016 4008 293 Peak Peak NNP 2016 4008 294 2,256 2,256 CD 2016 4008 295 m m CD 2016 4008 296 Natural natural JJ 2016 4008 297 resources resource NNS 2016 4008 298 : : : 2016 4008 299 bauxite bauxite NNP 2016 4008 300 , , , 2016 4008 301 gypsum gypsum NN 2016 4008 302 , , , 2016 4008 303 limestone limestone NN 2016 4008 304 Land Land NNP 2016 4008 305 use use NN 2016 4008 306 : : : 2016 4008 307 arable arable JJ 2016 4008 308 land land NN 2016 4008 309 : : : 2016 4008 310 14 14 CD 2016 4008 311 % % NN 2016 4008 312 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4008 313 crops crop NNS 2016 4008 314 : : : 2016 4008 315 6 6 CD 2016 4008 316 % % NN 2016 4008 317 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4008 318 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4008 319 : : : 2016 4008 320 24 24 CD 2016 4008 321 % % NN 2016 4008 322 forests forest NNS 2016 4008 323 and and CC 2016 4008 324 woodland woodland NN 2016 4008 325 : : : 2016 4008 326 17 17 CD 2016 4008 327 % % NN 2016 4008 328 other other JJ 2016 4008 329 : : : 2016 4008 330 39 39 CD 2016 4008 331 % % NN 2016 4008 332 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4008 333 1993 1993 CD 2016 4008 334 est est NNP 2016 4008 335 . . . 2016 4008 336 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4009 1 note note VB 2016 4009 2 : : : 2016 4009 3 irrigated irrigate VBN 2016 4009 4 land-3 land-3 NNP 2016 4009 5 % % NN 2016 4009 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4009 7 350 350 CD 2016 4009 8 sq sq NN 2016 4009 9 km)(1993 km)(1993 NNP 2016 4009 10 est est NNP 2016 4009 11 . . . 2016 4009 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4010 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4010 2 land land NN 2016 4010 3 : : : 2016 4010 4 350 350 CD 2016 4010 5 sq sq IN 2016 4010 6 km km NNP 2016 4010 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4010 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 4010 9 est est NNP 2016 4010 10 . . . 2016 4010 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4011 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 4011 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4011 3 : : : 2016 4011 4 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 4011 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4011 6 especially especially RB 2016 4011 7 July July NNP 2016 4011 8 to to IN 2016 4011 9 November November NNP 2016 4011 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4011 11 Environment environment NN 2016 4011 12 - - HYPH 2016 4011 13 current current JJ 2016 4011 14 issues issue NNS 2016 4011 15 : : : 2016 4011 16 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 4011 17 ; ; : 2016 4011 18 coastal coastal JJ 2016 4011 19 waters water NNS 2016 4011 20 polluted pollute VBN 2016 4011 21 by by IN 2016 4011 22 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4011 23 waste waste NN 2016 4011 24 , , , 2016 4011 25 sewage sewage NN 2016 4011 26 , , , 2016 4011 27 and and CC 2016 4011 28 oil oil NN 2016 4011 29 spills spill NNS 2016 4011 30 ; ; : 2016 4011 31 damage damage NN 2016 4011 32 to to IN 2016 4011 33 coral coral JJ 2016 4011 34 reefs reef NNS 2016 4011 35 ; ; : 2016 4011 36 air air NN 2016 4011 37 pollution pollution NN 2016 4011 38 in in IN 2016 4011 39 Kingston Kingston NNP 2016 4011 40 results result NNS 2016 4011 41 from from IN 2016 4011 42 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 4011 43 emissions emission NNS 2016 4011 44 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4011 45 - - HYPH 2016 4011 46 international international JJ 2016 4011 47 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4011 48 : : : 2016 4011 49 party party NN 2016 4011 50 to to TO 2016 4011 51 : : : 2016 4011 52 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4011 53 , , , 2016 4011 54 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4011 55 Change Change NNP 2016 4011 56 , , , 2016 4011 57 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4011 58 , , , 2016 4011 59 Law Law NNP 2016 4011 60 of of IN 2016 4011 61 the the DT 2016 4011 62 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4011 63 , , , 2016 4011 64 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4011 65 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 4011 66 , , , 2016 4011 67 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4011 68 Life Life NNP 2016 4011 69 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 4011 70 , , , 2016 4011 71 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4011 72 Test Test NNP 2016 4011 73 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4011 74 , , , 2016 4011 75 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4011 76 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4011 77 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4011 78 , , , 2016 4011 79 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4011 80 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4011 81 , , , 2016 4011 82 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 4011 83 signed sign VBD 2016 4011 84 , , , 2016 4011 85 but but CC 2016 4011 86 not not RB 2016 4011 87 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4011 88 : : : 2016 4011 89 none none NN 2016 4011 90 of of IN 2016 4011 91 the the DT 2016 4011 92 selected select VBN 2016 4011 93 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4011 94 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4011 95 - - HYPH 2016 4011 96 note note NNP 2016 4011 97 : : : 2016 4011 98 strategic strategic JJ 2016 4011 99 location location NN 2016 4011 100 between between IN 2016 4011 101 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 4011 102 Trench Trench NNP 2016 4011 103 and and CC 2016 4011 104 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 4011 105 Channel Channel NNP 2016 4011 106 , , , 2016 4011 107 the the DT 2016 4011 108 main main JJ 2016 4011 109 sea sea NN 2016 4011 110 lanes lane VBZ 2016 4011 111 for for IN 2016 4011 112 Panama Panama NNP 2016 4011 113 Canal Canal NNP 2016 4011 114 @Jamaica @jamaica NN 2016 4011 115 : : : 2016 4011 116 People People NNP 2016 4011 117 Population Population NNP 2016 4011 118 : : : 2016 4011 119 2,634,678 2,634,678 CD 2016 4011 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4011 121 July July NNP 2016 4011 122 1998 1998 CD 2016 4011 123 est est NNP 2016 4011 124 . . . 2016 4011 125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4012 1 Age age NN 2016 4012 2 structure structure NN 2016 4012 3 : : : 2016 4012 4 0 0 CD 2016 4012 5 - - HYPH 2016 4012 6 14 14 CD 2016 4012 7 years year NNS 2016 4012 8 : : : 2016 4012 9 32 32 CD 2016 4012 10 % % NN 2016 4012 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4012 12 male male JJ 2016 4012 13 425,233 425,233 CD 2016 4012 14 ; ; : 2016 4012 15 female female JJ 2016 4012 16 406,529 406,529 CD 2016 4012 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4012 18 15 15 CD 2016 4012 19 - - SYM 2016 4012 20 64 64 CD 2016 4012 21 years year NNS 2016 4012 22 : : : 2016 4012 23 62 62 CD 2016 4012 24 % % NN 2016 4012 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4012 26 male male JJ 2016 4012 27 806,846 806,846 CD 2016 4012 28 ; ; , 2016 4012 29 female female JJ 2016 4012 30 817,145 817,145 CD 2016 4012 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4012 32 65 65 CD 2016 4012 33 years year NNS 2016 4012 34 and and CC 2016 4012 35 over over IN 2016 4012 36 : : : 2016 4012 37 6 6 CD 2016 4012 38 % % NN 2016 4012 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4012 40 male male JJ 2016 4012 41 79,125 79,125 CD 2016 4012 42 ; ; : 2016 4012 43 female female JJ 2016 4012 44 99,800 99,800 CD 2016 4012 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4012 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4012 47 July July NNP 2016 4012 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4012 49 est est NNP 2016 4012 50 . . . 2016 4012 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4013 1 Population population NN 2016 4013 2 growth growth NN 2016 4013 3 rate rate NN 2016 4013 4 : : : 2016 4013 5 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 4013 6 % % NN 2016 4013 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4013 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4013 9 est est NNP 2016 4013 10 . . . 2016 4013 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4014 1 Birth birth NN 2016 4014 2 rate rate NN 2016 4014 3 : : : 2016 4014 4 20.91 20.91 CD 2016 4014 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 4014 6 population population NN 2016 4014 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4014 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4014 9 est est NNP 2016 4014 10 . . . 2016 4014 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4015 1 Death death NN 2016 4015 2 rate rate NN 2016 4015 3 : : : 2016 4015 4 5.45 5.45 CD 2016 4015 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4015 6 population population NN 2016 4015 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4015 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4015 9 est est NNP 2016 4015 10 . . . 2016 4015 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4016 1 Net net JJ 2016 4016 2 migration migration NN 2016 4016 3 rate rate NN 2016 4016 4 : : : 2016 4016 5 -8.45 -8.45 NFP 2016 4016 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 4016 7 population population NN 2016 4016 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4016 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 4016 10 est est NNP 2016 4016 11 . . . 2016 4016 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4017 1 Sex sex NN 2016 4017 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 4017 3 : : : 2016 4017 4 at at IN 2016 4017 5 birth birth NN 2016 4017 6 : : : 2016 4017 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 4017 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4017 9 under under IN 2016 4017 10 15 15 CD 2016 4017 11 years year NNS 2016 4017 12 : : : 2016 4017 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 4017 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4017 15 15 15 CD 2016 4017 16 - - HYPH 2016 4017 17 64 64 CD 2016 4017 18 years year NNS 2016 4017 19 : : : 2016 4017 20 0.99 0.99 CD 2016 4017 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4017 22 65 65 CD 2016 4017 23 years year NNS 2016 4017 24 and and CC 2016 4017 25 over over IN 2016 4017 26 : : : 2016 4017 27 0.79 0.79 CD 2016 4017 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4017 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4017 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 4017 31 est est NNP 2016 4017 32 . . . 2016 4017 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4018 1 Infant infant NN 2016 4018 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 4018 3 rate rate NN 2016 4018 4 : : : 2016 4018 5 14.47 14.47 CD 2016 4018 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4018 7 live live JJ 2016 4018 8 births birth NNS 2016 4018 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4018 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 4018 11 est est NNP 2016 4018 12 . . . 2016 4018 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4019 1 Life life NN 2016 4019 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 4019 3 at at IN 2016 4019 4 birth birth NN 2016 4019 5 : : : 2016 4019 6 total total JJ 2016 4019 7 population population NN 2016 4019 8 : : : 2016 4019 9 75.37 75.37 CD 2016 4019 10 years year NNS 2016 4019 11 male male NN 2016 4019 12 : : : 2016 4019 13 73.01 73.01 CD 2016 4019 14 years year NNS 2016 4019 15 female female JJ 2016 4019 16 : : : 2016 4019 17 77.84 77.84 CD 2016 4019 18 years year NNS 2016 4019 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4019 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 4019 21 est est NNP 2016 4019 22 . . . 2016 4019 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4020 1 Total total JJ 2016 4020 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 4020 3 rate rate NN 2016 4020 4 : : : 2016 4020 5 2.33 2.33 CD 2016 4020 6 children child NNS 2016 4020 7 born bear VBN 2016 4020 8 / / SYM 2016 4020 9 woman woman NN 2016 4020 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4020 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 4020 12 est est NNP 2016 4020 13 . . . 2016 4020 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4021 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 4021 2 : : : 2016 4021 3 noun noun NNP 2016 4021 4 : : : 2016 4021 5 Jamaican(s Jamaican(s NNP 2016 4021 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4021 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 4021 8 : : : 2016 4021 9 Jamaican jamaican JJ 2016 4021 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 4021 11 groups group NNS 2016 4021 12 : : : 2016 4021 13 black black JJ 2016 4021 14 90.4 90.4 CD 2016 4021 15 % % NN 2016 4021 16 , , , 2016 4021 17 East East NNP 2016 4021 18 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4021 19 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 4021 20 % % NN 2016 4021 21 , , , 2016 4021 22 white white JJ 2016 4021 23 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 4021 24 % % NN 2016 4021 25 , , , 2016 4021 26 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 4021 27 0.2 0.2 CD 2016 4021 28 % % NN 2016 4021 29 , , , 2016 4021 30 mixed mix VBN 2016 4021 31 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 4021 32 % % NN 2016 4021 33 , , , 2016 4021 34 other other JJ 2016 4021 35 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 4021 36 % % NN 2016 4021 37 Religions religion NNS 2016 4021 38 : : : 2016 4021 39 Protestant protestant NN 2016 4021 40 61.3 61.3 CD 2016 4021 41 % % NN 2016 4021 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4021 43 Church Church NNP 2016 4021 44 of of IN 2016 4021 45 God God NNP 2016 4021 46 21.2 21.2 CD 2016 4021 47 % % 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124 : : : 2016 4021 125 85 85 CD 2016 4021 126 % % NN 2016 4021 127 male male NN 2016 4021 128 : : : 2016 4021 129 80.8 80.8 CD 2016 4021 130 % % NN 2016 4021 131 female female NN 2016 4021 132 : : : 2016 4021 133 89.1 89.1 CD 2016 4021 134 % % NN 2016 4021 135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4021 136 1995 1995 CD 2016 4021 137 est est NNP 2016 4021 138 . . . 2016 4021 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4022 1 @Jamaica @Jamaica NNP 2016 4022 2 : : : 2016 4022 3 Government Government NNP 2016 4022 4 Country Country NNP 2016 4022 5 name name NN 2016 4022 6 : : : 2016 4022 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 4022 8 long long JJ 2016 4022 9 form form NN 2016 4022 10 : : : 2016 4022 11 none none NN 2016 4022 12 conventional conventional JJ 2016 4022 13 short short JJ 2016 4022 14 form form NN 2016 4022 15 : : : 2016 4022 16 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 4022 17 Data Data NNP 2016 4022 18 code code NN 2016 4022 19 : : : 2016 4022 20 JM JM NNP 2016 4022 21 Government Government NNP 2016 4022 22 type type NN 2016 4022 23 : : : 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NNP 2016 4035 83 , , , 2016 4035 84 1996 1996 CD 2016 4035 85 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4035 86 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4035 87 : : : 2016 4035 88 alumina alumina NNP 2016 4035 89 , , , 2016 4035 90 bauxite bauxite NNP 2016 4035 91 , , , 2016 4035 92 sugar sugar NN 2016 4035 93 , , , 2016 4035 94 bananas bananas NNP 2016 4035 95 , , , 2016 4035 96 rum rum NN 2016 4035 97 partners partner NNS 2016 4035 98 : : : 2016 4035 99 US US NNP 2016 4035 100 37 37 CD 2016 4035 101 % % NN 2016 4035 102 , , , 2016 4035 103 UK UK NNP 2016 4035 104 13 13 CD 2016 4035 105 % % NN 2016 4035 106 , , , 2016 4035 107 Canada Canada NNP 2016 4035 108 12 12 CD 2016 4035 109 % % NN 2016 4035 110 , , , 2016 4035 111 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 4035 112 9 9 CD 2016 4035 113 % % NN 2016 4035 114 , , , 2016 4035 115 Norway Norway NNP 2016 4035 116 7 7 CD 2016 4035 117 % % NN 2016 4035 118 Imports import NNS 2016 4035 119 : : : 2016 4035 120 total total JJ 2016 4035 121 value value NN 2016 4035 122 : : : 2016 4035 123 $ $ $ 2016 4035 124 2.9 2.9 CD 2016 4035 125 billion billion CD 2016 4035 126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4035 127 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 4035 128 . . NNP 2016 4035 129 , , , 2016 4035 130 1996 1996 CD 2016 4035 131 est est NNP 2016 4035 132 . . . 2016 4035 133 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4036 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4036 2 : : : 2016 4036 3 machinery machinery NN 2016 4036 4 and and CC 2016 4036 5 transport transport NN 2016 4036 6 equipment equipment NN 2016 4036 7 , , , 2016 4036 8 construction construction NN 2016 4036 9 materials material NNS 2016 4036 10 , , , 2016 4036 11 fuel fuel NN 2016 4036 12 , , , 2016 4036 13 food food NN 2016 4036 14 , , , 2016 4036 15 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 4036 16 partners partner NNS 2016 4036 17 : : : 2016 4036 18 US US NNP 2016 4036 19 52 52 CD 2016 4036 20 % % NN 2016 4036 21 , , , 2016 4036 22 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 4036 23 and and CC 2016 4036 24 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 4036 25 8 8 CD 2016 4036 26 % % NN 2016 4036 27 , , , 2016 4036 28 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4036 29 6 6 CD 2016 4036 30 % % NN 2016 4036 31 , , , 2016 4036 32 UK UK NNP 2016 4036 33 4 4 CD 2016 4036 34 % % NN 2016 4036 35 , , , 2016 4036 36 Canada Canada NNP 2016 4036 37 3 3 CD 2016 4036 38 % % NN 2016 4036 39 Debt debt NN 2016 4036 40 - - HYPH 2016 4036 41 external external JJ 2016 4036 42 : : : 2016 4036 43 $ $ $ 2016 4036 44 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 4036 45 billion billion CD 2016 4036 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4036 47 1997 1997 CD 2016 4036 48 est est NNP 2016 4036 49 . . . 2016 4036 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 4037 2 aid aid NN 2016 4037 3 : : : 2016 4037 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 4037 5 : : : 2016 4037 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 4037 7 , , , 2016 4037 8 $ $ $ 2016 4037 9 306 306 CD 2016 4037 10 million million CD 2016 4037 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 12 1996 1996 CD 2016 4037 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 14 Currency currency NN 2016 4037 15 : : : 2016 4037 16 1 1 CD 2016 4037 17 Jamaican jamaican JJ 2016 4037 18 dollar dollar NN 2016 4037 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 20 J$ J$ NNP 2016 4037 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 22 = = NFP 2016 4037 23 100 100 CD 2016 4037 24 cents cent NNS 2016 4037 25 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 4037 26 rates rate NNS 2016 4037 27 : : : 2016 4037 28 Jamaican jamaican JJ 2016 4037 29 dollars dollar NNS 2016 4037 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 31 J$ J$ NNP 2016 4037 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 33 per per IN 2016 4037 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 4037 35 1 1 CD 2016 4037 36 - - SYM 2016 4037 37 36.051 36.051 CD 2016 4037 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 39 November November NNP 2016 4037 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 4037 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 42 , , , 2016 4037 43 37.120 37.120 CD 2016 4037 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 45 1996 1996 CD 2016 4037 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 47 , , , 2016 4037 48 35.142 35.142 CD 2016 4037 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 50 1995 1995 CD 2016 4037 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 52 , , , 2016 4037 53 33.086 33.086 CD 2016 4037 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 55 1994 1994 CD 2016 4037 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 57 , , , 2016 4037 58 24.949 24.949 CD 2016 4037 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 60 1993 1993 CD 2016 4037 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4037 62 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 4037 63 year year NN 2016 4037 64 : : : 2016 4037 65 1 1 CD 2016 4037 66 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 4037 67 March March NNP 2016 4037 68 Communications Communications NNP 2016 4037 69 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 4037 70 : : : 2016 4037 71 350,000 350,000 CD 2016 4037 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4037 73 1997 1997 CD 2016 4037 74 est est NNP 2016 4037 75 . . . 2016 4037 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4038 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 4038 2 system system NN 2016 4038 3 : : : 2016 4038 4 fully fully RB 2016 4038 5 automatic automatic JJ 2016 4038 6 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4038 7 telephone telephone NN 2016 4038 8 network network NN 2016 4038 9 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4038 10 : : : 2016 4038 11 NA NA NNP 2016 4038 12 international international JJ 2016 4038 13 : : : 2016 4038 14 satellite satellite NN 2016 4038 15 earth earth NN 2016 4038 16 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 4038 17 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 4038 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4038 19 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 4038 20 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4038 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4038 22 ; ; : 2016 4038 23 3 3 CD 2016 4038 24 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 4038 25 submarine submarine NN 2016 4038 26 cables cable NNS 2016 4038 27 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4038 28 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4038 29 stations station NNS 2016 4038 30 : : : 2016 4038 31 AM AM NNP 2016 4038 32 1 1 CD 2016 4038 33 , , , 2016 4038 34 FM FM NNP 2016 4038 35 7 7 CD 2016 4038 36 , , , 2016 4038 37 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 4038 38 0 0 CD 2016 4038 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4038 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 4038 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4038 42 Radios radio NNS 2016 4038 43 : : : 2016 4038 44 1.973 1.973 CD 2016 4038 45 million million CD 2016 4038 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4038 47 1997 1997 CD 2016 4038 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4038 49 Television television NN 2016 4038 50 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4038 51 stations station NNS 2016 4038 52 : : : 2016 4038 53 8 8 CD 2016 4038 54 Televisions television NNS 2016 4038 55 : : : 2016 4038 56 330,000 330,000 CD 2016 4038 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4038 58 1992 1992 CD 2016 4038 59 est est NNP 2016 4038 60 . . . 2016 4038 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4039 1 @Jamaica @Jamaica NNP 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parts part NNS 2016 4082 30 , , , 2016 4082 31 electronic electronic JJ 2016 4082 32 and and CC 2016 4082 33 telecommunication telecommunication NN 2016 4082 34 equipment equipment NN 2016 4082 35 , , , 2016 4082 36 machine machine NN 2016 4082 37 tools tool NNS 2016 4082 38 , , , 2016 4082 39 automated automate VBD 2016 4082 40 production production NN 2016 4082 41 systems system NNS 2016 4082 42 , , , 2016 4082 43 locomotives locomotive NNS 2016 4082 44 and and CC 2016 4082 45 railroad railroad NN 2016 4082 46 rolling roll VBG 2016 4082 47 stock stock NN 2016 4082 48 , , , 2016 4082 49 ships ship NNS 2016 4082 50 , , , 2016 4082 51 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 4082 52 ; ; , 2016 4082 53 textiles textile NNS 2016 4082 54 , , , 2016 4082 55 processed process VBN 2016 4082 56 foods food NNS 2016 4082 57 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 4082 58 production production NN 2016 4082 59 growth growth NN 2016 4082 60 rate rate NN 2016 4082 61 : : : 2016 4082 62 4.3 4.3 CD 2016 4082 63 % % NN 2016 4082 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4082 65 1997 1997 CD 2016 4082 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4082 67 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4082 68 - - HYPH 2016 4082 69 capacity capacity NN 2016 4082 70 : : : 2016 4082 71 199.878 199.878 CD 2016 4082 72 million million CD 2016 4082 73 kW kW NNP 2016 4082 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4082 75 1995 1995 CD 2016 4082 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4082 77 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4082 78 - - HYPH 2016 4082 79 production production NN 2016 4082 80 : : : 2016 4082 81 930.55 930.55 CD 2016 4082 82 billion billion CD 2016 4082 83 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4082 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4082 85 1995 1995 CD 2016 4082 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4082 87 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4082 88 - - HYPH 2016 4082 89 consumption consumption NN 2016 4082 90 per per IN 2016 4082 91 capita capita NN 2016 4082 92 : : : 2016 4082 93 7,414 7,414 CD 2016 4082 94 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4082 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4082 96 1995 1995 CD 2016 4082 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4082 98 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4082 99 - - HYPH 2016 4082 100 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2016 4082 235 - - HYPH 2016 4082 236 external external JJ 2016 4082 237 : : : 2016 4082 238 $ $ $ 2016 4082 239 NA na JJ 2016 4082 240 Economic economic JJ 2016 4082 241 aid aid NN 2016 4082 242 : : : 2016 4082 243 donor donor NN 2016 4082 244 : : : 2016 4082 245 ODA ODA NNP 2016 4082 246 , , , 2016 4082 247 $ $ $ 2016 4082 248 8.3 8.3 CD 2016 4082 249 billion billion CD 2016 4082 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4082 251 1998 1998 CD 2016 4082 252 est est NNP 2016 4082 253 . . . 2016 4082 254 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 1 note note NN 2016 4083 2 : : : 2016 4083 3 ODA ODA NNP 2016 4083 4 and and CC 2016 4083 5 OOF OOF NNP 2016 4083 6 commitments commitment NNS 2016 4083 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 8 1970 1970 CD 2016 4083 9 - - SYM 2016 4083 10 94 94 CD 2016 4083 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 12 , , , 2016 4083 13 $ $ $ 2016 4083 14 174 174 CD 2016 4083 15 billion billion CD 2016 4083 16 Currency Currency NNP 2016 4083 17 : : : 2016 4083 18 yen yen NN 2016 4083 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 20 Â¥ ⥠ADD 2016 4083 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 22 Exchange exchange NN 2016 4083 23 rates rate NNS 2016 4083 24 : : : 2016 4083 25 yen yen NN 2016 4083 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 27 Â¥ ⥠ADD 2016 4083 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 29 per per IN 2016 4083 30 US$ us$ $ 2016 4083 31 1 1 CD 2016 4083 32 - - SYM 2016 4083 33 129.45 129.45 CD 2016 4083 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 35 January January NNP 2016 4083 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 4083 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 38 , , , 2016 4083 39 120.99 120.99 CD 2016 4083 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 41 1997 1997 CD 2016 4083 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 43 , , , 2016 4083 44 108.78 108.78 CD 2016 4083 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 4083 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 48 , , , 2016 4083 49 94.06 94.06 CD 2016 4083 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 51 1995 1995 CD 2016 4083 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 53 , , , 2016 4083 54 102.21 102.21 CD 2016 4083 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 56 1994 1994 CD 2016 4083 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4083 58 , , , 2016 4083 59 111.20 111.20 CD 2016 4083 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4083 61 1993 1993 CD 2016 4083 62 ) ) -RRB- 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2016 4084 20 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4084 21 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4084 22 and and CC 2016 4084 23 1 1 CD 2016 4084 24 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4084 25 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4084 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4084 27 , , , 2016 4084 28 1 1 CD 2016 4084 29 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 4084 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4084 31 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4084 32 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4084 33 region region NN 2016 4084 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4084 35 , , , 2016 4084 36 and and CC 2016 4084 37 1 1 CD 2016 4084 38 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 4084 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4084 40 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4084 41 and and CC 2016 4084 42 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4084 43 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4084 44 regions region NNS 2016 4084 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4084 46 ; ; : 2016 4084 47 submarine submarine NN 2016 4084 48 cables cable NNS 2016 4084 49 to to IN 2016 4084 50 China China NNP 2016 4084 51 , , , 2016 4084 52 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 4084 53 , , , 2016 4084 54 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4084 55 , , , 2016 4084 56 and and CC 2016 4084 57 US US NNP 2016 4084 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4084 59 via via IN 2016 4084 60 Guam Guam NNP 2016 4084 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4084 62 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4084 63 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4084 64 stations station NNS 2016 4084 65 : : : 2016 4084 66 AM AM NNP 2016 4084 67 318 318 CD 2016 4084 68 , , , 2016 4084 69 FM FM NNP 2016 4084 70 58 58 CD 2016 4084 71 , , , 2016 4084 72 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 4084 73 0 0 CD 2016 4084 74 Radios radio NNS 2016 4084 75 : : : 2016 4084 76 97 97 CD 2016 4084 77 million million CD 2016 4084 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4084 79 1993 1993 CD 2016 4084 80 est est NNP 2016 4084 81 . . . 2016 4084 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4085 1 Television television NN 2016 4085 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4085 3 stations station NNS 2016 4085 4 : : : 2016 4085 5 12,350 12,350 CD 2016 4085 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4085 7 1 1 CD 2016 4085 8 kW kw NN 2016 4085 9 or or CC 2016 4085 10 greater great JJR 2016 4085 11 196 196 CD 2016 4085 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4085 13 Televisions television NNS 2016 4085 14 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2016 4086 69 6,070 6,070 CD 2016 4086 70 km km NNS 2016 4086 71 of of IN 2016 4086 72 expressways expressway NNS 2016 4086 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4086 74 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4086 75 : : : 2016 4086 76 300,440 300,440 CD 2016 4086 77 km km NNS 2016 4086 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4086 79 1996 1996 CD 2016 4086 80 est est NNP 2016 4086 81 . . . 2016 4086 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4087 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4087 2 : : : 2016 4087 3 about about IN 2016 4087 4 1,770 1,770 CD 2016 4087 5 km km NNS 2016 4087 6 ; ; : 2016 4087 7 seagoing seagoe VBG 2016 4087 8 craft craft NN 2016 4087 9 ply ply VBP 2016 4087 10 all all DT 2016 4087 11 coastal coastal JJ 2016 4087 12 inland inland NN 2016 4087 13 seas sea NNS 2016 4087 14 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 4087 15 : : : 2016 4087 16 crude crude JJ 2016 4087 17 oil oil NN 2016 4087 18 84 84 CD 2016 4087 19 km km NN 2016 4087 20 ; ; : 2016 4087 21 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4087 22 products product NNS 2016 4087 23 322 322 CD 2016 4087 24 km km NN 2016 4087 25 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18 - - HYPH 2016 4121 19 production production NN 2016 4121 20 : : : 2016 4121 21 six six CD 2016 4121 22 25,000 25,000 CD 2016 4121 23 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4121 24 generators generator NNS 2016 4121 25 note note VBP 2016 4121 26 : : : 2016 4121 27 electricity electricity NN 2016 4121 28 supplied supply VBN 2016 4121 29 by by IN 2016 4121 30 the the DT 2016 4121 31 base base NN 2016 4121 32 operating operate VBG 2016 4121 33 support support NN 2016 4121 34 contractor contractor NN 2016 4121 35 Communications Communications NNP 2016 4121 36 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 4121 37 system system NN 2016 4121 38 : : : 2016 4121 39 13 13 CD 2016 4121 40 outgoing outgoing JJ 2016 4121 41 and and CC 2016 4121 42 10 10 CD 2016 4121 43 incoming incoming JJ 2016 4121 44 commercial commercial JJ 2016 4121 45 lines line NNS 2016 4121 46 ; ; : 2016 4121 47 adequate adequate JJ 2016 4121 48 telecommunications telecommunication NNS 2016 4121 49 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4121 50 : : : 2016 4121 51 60-channel 60-channel CD 2016 4121 52 submarine submarine NN 2016 4121 53 cable cable NN 2016 4121 54 , , , 2016 4121 55 22 22 CD 2016 4121 56 DSN DSN NNP 2016 4121 57 circuits circuit NNS 2016 4121 58 by by IN 2016 4121 59 satellite satellite NN 2016 4121 60 , , , 2016 4121 61 Autodin Autodin NNP 2016 4121 62 with with IN 2016 4121 63 standard standard JJ 2016 4121 64 remote remote JJ 2016 4121 65 terminal terminal NN 2016 4121 66 , , , 2016 4121 67 digital digital JJ 2016 4121 68 telephone telephone NN 2016 4121 69 switch switch NN 2016 4121 70 , , , 2016 4121 71 Military Military NNP 2016 4121 72 Affiliated Affiliated NNP 2016 4121 73 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4121 74 System System NNP 2016 4121 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4121 76 MARS MARS NNP 2016 4121 77 station station NN 2016 4121 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4121 79 , , , 2016 4121 80 UHF UHF NNP 2016 4121 81 / / SYM 2016 4121 82 VHF VHF NNP 2016 4121 83 air air NN 2016 4121 84 - - HYPH 2016 4121 85 ground ground NN 2016 4121 86 radio radio NN 2016 4121 87 , , , 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1 CD 2016 4121 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4121 158 1997 1997 CD 2016 4121 159 est est NNP 2016 4121 160 . . . 2016 4121 161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4122 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4122 2 - - , 2016 4122 3 with with IN 2016 4122 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4122 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4122 6 : : : 2016 4122 7 total total NN 2016 4122 8 : : : 2016 4122 9 1 1 CD 2016 4122 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4122 11 to to IN 2016 4122 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4122 13 m m NN 2016 4122 14 : : : 2016 4122 15 1 1 CD 2016 4122 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4122 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 4122 18 est est NNP 2016 4122 19 . . . 2016 4122 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4123 1 @Johnston @Johnston NNP 2016 4123 2 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 4123 3 : : : 2016 4123 4 Military Military NNP 2016 4123 5 Military Military NNP 2016 4123 6 - - HYPH 2016 4123 7 note note NN 2016 4123 8 : : : 2016 4123 9 defense defense NN 2016 4123 10 is be VBZ 2016 4123 11 the the DT 2016 4123 12 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 4123 13 of of IN 2016 4123 14 the the DT 2016 4123 15 US US 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103 East East NNP 2016 4123 104 , , , 2016 4123 105 northwest northwest NN 2016 4123 106 of of IN 2016 4123 107 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 4123 108 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 4123 109 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4123 110 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4123 111 : : : 2016 4123 112 31 31 CD 2016 4123 113 00 00 CD 2016 4123 114 N n CD 2016 4123 115 , , , 2016 4123 116 36 36 CD 2016 4123 117 00 00 CD 2016 4123 118 E e NN 2016 4123 119 Map Map NNP 2016 4123 120 references reference NNS 2016 4123 121 : : : 2016 4123 122 Middle Middle NNP 2016 4123 123 East East NNP 2016 4123 124 Area Area NNP 2016 4123 125 : : : 2016 4123 126 total total NN 2016 4123 127 : : : 2016 4123 128 89,213 89,213 CD 2016 4123 129 sq sq RB 2016 4123 130 km km NNP 2016 4123 131 land land NN 2016 4123 132 : : : 2016 4123 133 88,884 88,884 CD 2016 4123 134 sq sq RB 2016 4123 135 km km NNP 2016 4123 136 water water NN 2016 4123 137 : : : 2016 4123 138 329 329 CD 2016 4123 139 sq sq RB 2016 4123 140 km km NNP 2016 4123 141 Area 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: 2016 4169 109 Southern Southern NNP 2016 4169 110 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4169 111 , , , 2016 4169 112 island island NN 2016 4169 113 in in IN 2016 4169 114 the the DT 2016 4169 115 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 4169 116 Channel Channel NNP 2016 4169 117 , , , 2016 4169 118 about about RB 2016 4169 119 one one CD 2016 4169 120 - - HYPH 2016 4169 121 third third NN 2016 4169 122 of of IN 2016 4169 123 the the DT 2016 4169 124 way way NN 2016 4169 125 between between IN 2016 4169 126 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 4169 127 and and CC 2016 4169 128 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 4169 129 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4169 130 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4169 131 : : : 2016 4169 132 17 17 CD 2016 4169 133 03 03 CD 2016 4169 134 S s NN 2016 4169 135 , , , 2016 4169 136 42 42 CD 2016 4169 137 45 45 CD 2016 4169 138 E e NN 2016 4169 139 Map Map NNP 2016 4169 140 references reference NNS 2016 4169 141 : : : 2016 4169 142 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4169 143 Area Area NNP 2016 4169 144 : : : 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219 : : : 2016 4169 220 NA NA NNP 2016 4169 221 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4169 222 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4169 223 : : : 2016 4169 224 lowest low JJS 2016 4169 225 point point NN 2016 4169 226 : : : 2016 4169 227 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4169 228 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4169 229 0 0 NFP 2016 4169 230 m m DT 2016 4169 231 highest high JJS 2016 4169 232 point point NN 2016 4169 233 : : : 2016 4169 234 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 4169 235 location location NN 2016 4169 236 10 10 CD 2016 4169 237 m m NNP 2016 4169 238 Natural natural JJ 2016 4169 239 resources resource NNS 2016 4169 240 : : : 2016 4169 241 guano guano NN 2016 4169 242 deposits deposit NNS 2016 4169 243 and and CC 2016 4169 244 other other JJ 2016 4169 245 fertilizers fertilizer NNS 2016 4169 246 Land Land NNP 2016 4169 247 use use NN 2016 4169 248 : : : 2016 4169 249 arable arable JJ 2016 4169 250 land land NN 2016 4169 251 : : : 2016 4169 252 0 0 CD 2016 4169 253 % % NN 2016 4169 254 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4169 255 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Turkmenistan NNP 2016 4171 183 379 379 CD 2016 4171 184 km km NNS 2016 4171 185 , , , 2016 4171 186 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 4171 187 2,203 2,203 CD 2016 4171 188 km km NN 2016 4171 189 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4171 190 : : : 2016 4171 191 0 0 CD 2016 4171 192 km km NN 2016 4171 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4171 194 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4171 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4171 196 note note NN 2016 4171 197 : : : 2016 4171 198 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 4171 199 borders border VBZ 2016 4171 200 the the DT 2016 4171 201 Aral Aral NNP 2016 4171 202 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4171 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4171 204 1,015 1,015 CD 2016 4171 205 km km NNS 2016 4171 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4171 207 and and CC 2016 4171 208 the the DT 2016 4171 209 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 4171 210 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4171 211 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4171 212 1,894 1,894 CD 2016 4171 213 km km NN 2016 4171 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4171 215 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4171 216 claims claim VBZ 2016 4171 217 : : : 2016 4171 218 none none NN 2016 4171 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6 the the DT 2016 4173 7 south south NN 2016 4173 8 , , , 2016 4173 9 mudslides mudslide VBZ 2016 4173 10 around around IN 2016 4173 11 Almaty Almaty NNP 2016 4173 12 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4173 13 - - HYPH 2016 4173 14 current current JJ 2016 4173 15 issues issue NNS 2016 4173 16 : : : 2016 4173 17 radioactive radioactive JJ 2016 4173 18 or or CC 2016 4173 19 toxic toxic JJ 2016 4173 20 chemical chemical NN 2016 4173 21 sites site NNS 2016 4173 22 associated associate VBN 2016 4173 23 with with IN 2016 4173 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4173 25 former former JJ 2016 4173 26 defense defense NN 2016 4173 27 industries industry NNS 2016 4173 28 and and CC 2016 4173 29 test test NN 2016 4173 30 ranges range NNS 2016 4173 31 are be VBP 2016 4173 32 found find VBN 2016 4173 33 throughout throughout IN 2016 4173 34 the the DT 2016 4173 35 country country NN 2016 4173 36 and and CC 2016 4173 37 pose pose VB 2016 4173 38 health health NN 2016 4173 39 risks risk NNS 2016 4173 40 for for IN 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114 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 4173 115 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 4173 116 and and CC 2016 4173 117 salinization salinization NN 2016 4173 118 from from IN 2016 4173 119 faulty faulty JJ 2016 4173 120 irrigation irrigation NN 2016 4173 121 practices practice NNS 2016 4173 122 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4173 123 - - HYPH 2016 4173 124 international international JJ 2016 4173 125 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4173 126 : : : 2016 4173 127 party party NN 2016 4173 128 to to TO 2016 4173 129 : : : 2016 4173 130 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4173 131 , , , 2016 4173 132 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4173 133 Change Change NNP 2016 4173 134 , , , 2016 4173 135 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4173 136 , , , 2016 4173 137 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4173 138 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4173 139 signed sign VBD 2016 4173 140 , , , 2016 4173 141 but but CC 2016 4173 142 not not RB 2016 4173 143 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4173 144 : : : 2016 4173 145 none none NN 2016 4173 146 of of 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4184 165 administrative administrative JJ 2016 4184 166 divisions division NNS 2016 4184 167 have have VBP 2016 4184 168 the the DT 2016 4184 169 same same JJ 2016 4184 170 names name NNS 2016 4184 171 as as IN 2016 4184 172 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4184 173 administrative administrative JJ 2016 4184 174 centers center NNS 2016 4184 175 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4184 176 exceptions exception NNS 2016 4184 177 have have VBP 2016 4184 178 the the DT 2016 4184 179 administrative administrative JJ 2016 4184 180 center center NN 2016 4184 181 name name NN 2016 4184 182 following follow VBG 2016 4184 183 in in IN 2016 4184 184 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 4184 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4184 186 ; ; : 2016 4184 187 in in IN 2016 4184 188 1995 1995 CD 2016 4184 189 the the DT 2016 4184 190 governments government NNS 2016 4184 191 of of IN 2016 4184 192 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 4184 193 and and CC 2016 4184 194 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4184 195 entered enter VBD 2016 4184 196 into into IN 2016 4184 197 an 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A. 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Moscow NNP 2016 4200 233 international international JJ 2016 4200 234 gateway gateway NN 2016 4200 235 switch switch NN 2016 4200 236 ; ; , 2016 4200 237 satellite satellite NN 2016 4200 238 earth earth NN 2016 4200 239 stations-1 stations-1 NNP 2016 4200 240 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 4200 241 and and CC 2016 4200 242 a a DT 2016 4200 243 new new JJ 2016 4200 244 satellite satellite NN 2016 4200 245 earth earth NN 2016 4200 246 station station NN 2016 4200 247 established establish VBN 2016 4200 248 at at IN 2016 4200 249 Almaty almaty NN 2016 4200 250 of of IN 2016 4200 251 unknown unknown JJ 2016 4200 252 type type NN 2016 4200 253 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4200 254 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4200 255 stations station NNS 2016 4200 256 : : : 2016 4200 257 AM am VBP 2016 4200 258 NA NA NNP 2016 4200 259 , , , 2016 4200 260 FM FM NNP 2016 4200 261 NA NA NNP 2016 4200 262 , , , 2016 4200 263 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 4200 264 NA NA NNP 2016 4200 265 Radios radio NNS 2016 4200 266 : : : 2016 4200 267 4.088 4.088 CD 2016 4200 268 million million CD 2016 4200 269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4200 270 with with IN 2016 4200 271 multiple multiple JJ 2016 4200 272 speakers speaker NNS 2016 4200 273 for for IN 2016 4200 274 program program NN 2016 4200 275 diffusion diffusion NN 2016 4200 276 6.082 6.082 CD 2016 4200 277 million million CD 2016 4200 278 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4200 279 Television television NN 2016 4200 280 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4200 281 stations station NNS 2016 4200 282 : : : 2016 4200 283 1 1 CD 2016 4200 284 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4200 285 station station NN 2016 4200 286 ; ; : 2016 4200 287 Orbita Orbita NNP 2016 4200 288 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4200 289 TV tv NN 2016 4200 290 receive receive VBP 2016 4200 291 only only RB 2016 4200 292 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4200 293 earth earth NN 2016 4200 294 station station NN 2016 4200 295 Televisions television NNS 2016 4200 296 : : : 2016 4200 297 4.75 4.75 CD 2016 4200 298 million million CD 2016 4200 299 @Kazakhstan @kazakhstan NN 2016 4200 300 : : : 2016 4200 301 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 4200 302 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4200 303 : : : 2016 4200 304 total total NN 2016 4200 305 : : : 2016 4200 306 13,841 13,841 CD 2016 4200 307 km km NN 2016 4200 308 in in IN 2016 4200 309 common common JJ 2016 4200 310 carrier carrier NN 2016 4200 311 service service NN 2016 4200 312 ; ; : 2016 4200 313 does do VBZ 2016 4200 314 not not RB 2016 4200 315 include include VB 2016 4200 316 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4200 317 lines line NNS 2016 4200 318 broad broad JJ 2016 4200 319 gauge gauge NN 2016 4200 320 : : : 2016 4200 321 13,841 13,841 CD 2016 4200 322 km km NN 2016 4200 323 1.520-m 1.520-m NN 2016 4200 324 gauge gauge NN 2016 4200 325 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4200 326 3,299 3,299 CD 2016 4200 327 km km NN 2016 4200 328 electrified electrify VBN 2016 4200 329 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4200 330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4200 331 1992 1992 CD 2016 4200 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4200 333 Highways highway NNS 2016 4200 334 : : : 2016 4200 335 total total NN 2016 4200 336 : : : 2016 4200 337 141,076 141,076 CD 2016 4200 338 km km NN 2016 4200 339 paved pave VBN 2016 4200 340 : : : 2016 4200 341 113,566 113,566 CD 2016 4200 342 km km NN 2016 4200 343 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4200 344 : : : 2016 4200 345 27,510 27,510 CD 2016 4200 346 km km NNS 2016 4200 347 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4200 348 1996 1996 CD 2016 4200 349 est est NNP 2016 4200 350 . . . 2016 4200 351 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4201 2 : : : 2016 4201 3 4,002 4,002 CD 2016 4201 4 km km NN 2016 4201 5 on on IN 2016 4201 6 the the DT 2016 4201 7 Syr Syr NNP 2016 4201 8 Darya Darya NNP 2016 4201 9 and and CC 2016 4201 10 Ertis Ertis NNP 2016 4201 11 Darya Darya NNP 2016 4201 12 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 4201 13 : : : 2016 4201 14 crude crude JJ 2016 4201 15 oil oil NN 2016 4201 16 2,850 2,850 CD 2016 4201 17 km km NN 2016 4201 18 ; ; : 2016 4201 19 refined refined JJ 2016 4201 20 products product NNS 2016 4201 21 1,500 1,500 CD 2016 4201 22 km km NN 2016 4201 23 ; ; : 2016 4201 24 natural natural JJ 2016 4201 25 gas gas NN 2016 4201 26 3,480 3,480 CD 2016 4201 27 km km NNS 2016 4201 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 29 1992 1992 CD 2016 4201 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 31 Ports port NNS 2016 4201 32 and and CC 2016 4201 33 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4201 34 : : : 2016 4201 35 Aqtau Aqtau NNP 2016 4201 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 37 Shevchenko Shevchenko NNP 2016 4201 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 39 , , , 2016 4201 40 Atyrau Atyrau NNP 2016 4201 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 42 Gur'yev Gur'yev NNP 2016 4201 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 44 , , , 2016 4201 45 Oskemen Oskemen NNP 2016 4201 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 47 Ust Ust NNP 2016 4201 48 - - HYPH 2016 4201 49 Kamenogorsk Kamenogorsk NNP 2016 4201 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 51 , , , 2016 4201 52 Pavlodar Pavlodar NNP 2016 4201 53 , , , 2016 4201 54 Semey Semey NNP 2016 4201 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 56 Semipalatinsk Semipalatinsk NNP 2016 4201 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4201 58 Airports airport NNS 2016 4201 59 : : : 2016 4201 60 10 10 CD 2016 4201 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4201 62 1997 1997 CD 2016 4201 63 est est NNP 2016 4201 64 . . . 2016 4201 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4202 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4202 2 - - , 2016 4202 3 with with IN 2016 4202 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4202 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4202 6 : : : 2016 4202 7 total total NN 2016 4202 8 : : : 2016 4202 9 9 9 CD 2016 4202 10 over over IN 2016 4202 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4202 12 m m NN 2016 4202 13 : : : 2016 4202 14 4 4 CD 2016 4202 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4202 16 to to TO 2016 4202 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4202 18 m m NN 2016 4202 19 : : : 2016 4202 20 3 3 CD 2016 4202 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4202 22 to to TO 2016 4202 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4202 24 m m NN 2016 4202 25 : : : 2016 4202 26 2 2 CD 2016 4202 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4202 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 4202 29 est est NNP 2016 4202 30 . . . 2016 4202 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4203 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4203 2 - - , 2016 4203 3 with with IN 2016 4203 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4203 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4203 6 : : : 2016 4203 7 total total NN 2016 4203 8 : : : 2016 4203 9 1 1 CD 2016 4203 10 914 914 CD 2016 4203 11 to to TO 2016 4203 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4203 13 m m NN 2016 4203 14 : : : 2016 4203 15 1 1 CD 2016 4203 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4203 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 4203 18 est est NNP 2016 4203 19 . . . 2016 4203 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4204 1 @Kazakhstan @kazakhstan XX 2016 4204 2 : : : 2016 4204 3 Military military JJ 2016 4204 4 Military military JJ 2016 4204 5 branches branch NNS 2016 4204 6 : : : 2016 4204 7 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 4204 8 of of IN 2016 4204 9 Defense Defense NNP 2016 4204 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4204 11 Border Border NNP 2016 4204 12 Guards Guards NNPS 2016 4204 13 , , , 2016 4204 14 General General NNP 2016 4204 15 Purpose Purpose NNP 2016 4204 16 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4204 17 , , , 2016 4204 18 Air Air NNP 2016 4204 19 Force Force NNP 2016 4204 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4204 21 , , , 2016 4204 22 Republican Republican NNP 2016 4204 23 Guard Guard NNP 2016 4204 24 Military Military NNP 2016 4204 25 manpower manpower NN 2016 4204 26 - - HYPH 2016 4204 27 military military NN 2016 4204 28 age age NN 2016 4204 29 : : : 2016 4204 30 18 18 CD 2016 4204 31 years year NNS 2016 4204 32 of of IN 2016 4204 33 age age NN 2016 4204 34 Military military JJ 2016 4204 35 manpower manpower NN 2016 4204 36 - - HYPH 2016 4204 37 availability availability NN 2016 4204 38 : : : 2016 4204 39 males male NNS 2016 4204 40 age age NNP 2016 4204 41 15 15 CD 2016 4204 42 - - HYPH 2016 4204 43 49 49 CD 2016 4204 44 : : : 2016 4204 45 4,429,484 4,429,484 CD 2016 4204 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4204 47 1998 1998 CD 2016 4204 48 est est NNP 2016 4204 49 . . . 2016 4204 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4205 1 Military military JJ 2016 4205 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4205 3 - - HYPH 2016 4205 4 fit fit NN 2016 4205 5 for for IN 2016 4205 6 military military JJ 2016 4205 7 service service NN 2016 4205 8 : : : 2016 4205 9 males male NNS 2016 4205 10 : : : 2016 4205 11 3,534,839 3,534,839 CD 2016 4205 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4205 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4205 14 est est NNP 2016 4205 15 . . . 2016 4205 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4206 1 Military military JJ 2016 4206 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4206 3 - - HYPH 2016 4206 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 4206 5 military military JJ 2016 4206 6 age age NN 2016 4206 7 annually annually RB 2016 4206 8 : : : 2016 4206 9 males male NNS 2016 4206 10 : : : 2016 4206 11 154,218 154,218 CD 2016 4206 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4206 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4206 14 est est NNP 2016 4206 15 . . . 2016 4206 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4207 1 Military military JJ 2016 4207 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4207 3 - - HYPH 2016 4207 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 4207 5 figure figure NN 2016 4207 6 : : : 2016 4207 7 18.9 18.9 CD 2016 4207 8 billion billion CD 2016 4207 9 tenges tenge NNS 2016 4207 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4207 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 4207 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4207 13 ; ; : 2016 4207 14 note note NN 2016 4207 15 - - HYPH 2016 4207 16 conversion conversion NN 2016 4207 17 of of IN 2016 4207 18 defense defense NN 2016 4207 19 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4207 20 into into IN 2016 4207 21 US US NNP 2016 4207 22 dollars dollar NNS 2016 4207 23 using use VBG 2016 4207 24 the the DT 2016 4207 25 current current JJ 2016 4207 26 exchange exchange NN 2016 4207 27 rate rate NN 2016 4207 28 could could MD 2016 4207 29 produce produce VB 2016 4207 30 misleading misleading JJ 2016 4207 31 results result NNS 2016 4207 32 Military military JJ 2016 4207 33 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4207 34 - - : 2016 4207 35 percent percent NN 2016 4207 36 of of IN 2016 4207 37 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4207 38 : : : 2016 4207 39 NA% NA% NNP 2016 4207 40 @Kazakhstan @kazakhstan NN 2016 4207 41 : : : 2016 4207 42 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4207 43 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4207 44 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 4207 45 - - : 2016 4207 46 international international JJ 2016 4207 47 : : : 2016 4207 48 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 4207 49 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4207 50 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4207 51 are be VBP 2016 4207 52 not not RB 2016 4207 53 yet yet RB 2016 4207 54 determined determine VBN 2016 4207 55 among among IN 2016 4207 56 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 4207 57 , , , 2016 4207 58 Iran Iran NNP 2016 4207 59 , , , 2016 4207 60 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 4207 61 , , , 2016 4207 62 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4207 63 , , , 2016 4207 64 and and CC 2016 4207 65 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 4207 66 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 4207 67 drugs drug VBZ 2016 4207 68 : : : 2016 4207 69 significant significant JJ 2016 4207 70 illicit illicit JJ 2016 4207 71 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 4207 72 of of IN 2016 4207 73 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 4207 74 and and CC 2016 4207 75 limited limited JJ 2016 4207 76 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 4207 77 of of IN 2016 4207 78 opium opium NN 2016 4207 79 poppy poppy NNP 2016 4207 80 and and CC 2016 4207 81 ephedra ephedra NNP 2016 4207 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4207 83 for for IN 2016 4207 84 the the DT 2016 4207 85 drug drug NN 2016 4207 86 ephedrone ephedrone NN 2016 4207 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4207 88 ; ; : 2016 4207 89 limited limited JJ 2016 4207 90 government government NN 2016 4207 91 eradication eradication NN 2016 4207 92 program program NN 2016 4207 93 ; ; : 2016 4207 94 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 4207 95 consumed consume VBN 2016 4207 96 largely largely RB 2016 4207 97 in in IN 2016 4207 98 the the DT 2016 4207 99 CIS CIS NNP 2016 4207 100 ; ; : 2016 4207 101 used use VBN 2016 4207 102 as as IN 2016 4207 103 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 4207 104 point point NN 2016 4207 105 for for IN 2016 4207 106 illicit illicit JJ 2016 4207 107 drugs drug NNS 2016 4207 108 to to IN 2016 4207 109 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4207 110 , , , 2016 4207 111 North North NNP 2016 4207 112 America America NNP 2016 4207 113 , , , 2016 4207 114 and and CC 2016 4207 115 Western Western NNP 2016 4207 116 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4207 117 from from IN 2016 4207 118 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 4207 119 Asia Asia NNP 2016 4207 120 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 121 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 122 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 123 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 124 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 125 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 126 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 127 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 128 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 129 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 130 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 131 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 132 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 133 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 134 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 135 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 136 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 137 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 138 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 139 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 140 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 141 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 142 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 143 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 144 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 145 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 146 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 147 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 148 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 149 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 150 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 151 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 152 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 153 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 154 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 155 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 156 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 157 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 158 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 159 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 160 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 161 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 162 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 163 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 164 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 165 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 166 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 167 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 168 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 169 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 170 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 171 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 172 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 173 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 174 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 175 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 176 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 177 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 178 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 179 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 180 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 181 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 182 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 183 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 184 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 185 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 186 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 187 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 188 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 189 _ _ NNP 2016 4207 190 KENYA KENYA NNP 2016 4207 191 @Kenya @kenya DT 2016 4207 192 : : : 2016 4207 193 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4207 194 Location Location NNP 2016 4207 195 : : : 2016 4207 196 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 4207 197 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4207 198 , , , 2016 4207 199 bordering border VBG 2016 4207 200 the the DT 2016 4207 201 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4207 202 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4207 203 , , , 2016 4207 204 between between IN 2016 4207 205 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 4207 206 and and CC 2016 4207 207 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 4207 208 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4207 209 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4207 210 : : : 2016 4207 211 1 1 CD 2016 4207 212 00 00 CD 2016 4207 213 N n CD 2016 4207 214 , , , 2016 4207 215 38 38 CD 2016 4207 216 00 00 CD 2016 4207 217 E e NN 2016 4207 218 Map Map NNP 2016 4207 219 references reference NNS 2016 4207 220 : : : 2016 4207 221 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4207 222 Area Area NNP 2016 4207 223 : : : 2016 4207 224 total total NN 2016 4207 225 : : : 2016 4207 226 582,650 582,650 CD 2016 4207 227 sq sq NN 2016 4207 228 km km NNP 2016 4207 229 land land NN 2016 4207 230 : : : 2016 4207 231 569,250 569,250 CD 2016 4207 232 sq sq NNP 2016 4207 233 km km NNP 2016 4207 234 water water NN 2016 4207 235 : : : 2016 4207 236 13,400 13,400 CD 2016 4207 237 sq sq RB 2016 4207 238 km km NNP 2016 4207 239 Area Area NNP 2016 4207 240 - - HYPH 2016 4207 241 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4207 242 : : : 2016 4207 243 slightly slightly RB 2016 4207 244 more more JJR 2016 4207 245 than than IN 2016 4207 246 twice twice RB 2016 4207 247 the the DT 2016 4207 248 size size NN 2016 4207 249 of of IN 2016 4207 250 Nevada Nevada NNP 2016 4207 251 Land Land NNP 2016 4207 252 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4207 253 : : : 2016 4207 254 total total JJ 2016 4207 255 : : : 2016 4207 256 3,446 3,446 CD 2016 4207 257 km km NN 2016 4207 258 border border NN 2016 4207 259 countries country NNS 2016 4207 260 : : : 2016 4207 261 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 4207 262 830 830 CD 2016 4207 263 km km NN 2016 4207 264 , , , 2016 4207 265 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 4207 266 682 682 CD 2016 4207 267 km km NN 2016 4207 268 , , , 2016 4207 269 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 4207 270 232 232 CD 2016 4207 271 km km NN 2016 4207 272 , , , 2016 4207 273 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 4207 274 769 769 CD 2016 4207 275 km km NN 2016 4207 276 , , , 2016 4207 277 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 4207 278 933 933 CD 2016 4207 279 km km NN 2016 4207 280 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4207 281 : : : 2016 4207 282 536 536 CD 2016 4207 283 km km NN 2016 4207 284 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4207 285 claims claim NNS 2016 4207 286 : : : 2016 4207 287 continental continental NNP 2016 4207 288 shelf shelf NNP 2016 4207 289 : : : 2016 4207 290 200-m 200-m CD 2016 4207 291 depth depth NN 2016 4207 292 or or CC 2016 4207 293 to to IN 2016 4207 294 the the DT 2016 4207 295 depth depth NN 2016 4207 296 of of IN 2016 4207 297 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 4207 298 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 4207 299 economic economic JJ 2016 4207 300 zone zone NN 2016 4207 301 : : : 2016 4207 302 200 200 CD 2016 4207 303 nm nm CD 2016 4207 304 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4207 305 sea sea NN 2016 4207 306 : : : 2016 4207 307 12 12 CD 2016 4207 308 nm nm NNP 2016 4207 309 Climate climate NN 2016 4207 310 : : : 2016 4207 311 varies vary VBZ 2016 4207 312 from from IN 2016 4207 313 tropical tropical JJ 2016 4207 314 along along RB 2016 4207 315 coast coast NN 2016 4207 316 to to TO 2016 4207 317 arid arid VB 2016 4207 318 in in IN 2016 4207 319 interior interior JJ 2016 4207 320 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4207 321 : : : 2016 4207 322 low low JJ 2016 4207 323 plains plain NNS 2016 4207 324 rise rise VBP 2016 4207 325 to to IN 2016 4207 326 central central JJ 2016 4207 327 highlands highland NNS 2016 4207 328 bisected bisect VBN 2016 4207 329 by by IN 2016 4207 330 Great Great NNP 2016 4207 331 Rift Rift NNP 2016 4207 332 Valley Valley NNP 2016 4207 333 ; ; : 2016 4207 334 fertile fertile JJ 2016 4207 335 plateau plateau NN 2016 4207 336 in in IN 2016 4207 337 west west NNP 2016 4207 338 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4207 339 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4207 340 : : : 2016 4207 341 lowest low JJS 2016 4207 342 point point NN 2016 4207 343 : : : 2016 4207 344 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4207 345 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4207 346 0 0 NFP 2016 4207 347 m m DT 2016 4207 348 highest high JJS 2016 4207 349 point point NN 2016 4207 350 : : : 2016 4207 351 Mount Mount NNP 2016 4207 352 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 4207 353 5,199 5,199 CD 2016 4207 354 m m NNP 2016 4207 355 Natural natural JJ 2016 4207 356 resources resource NNS 2016 4207 357 : : : 2016 4207 358 gold gold NN 2016 4207 359 , , , 2016 4207 360 limestone limestone NN 2016 4207 361 , , , 2016 4207 362 soda soda NNP 2016 4207 363 ash ash NNP 2016 4207 364 , , , 2016 4207 365 salt salt NN 2016 4207 366 barytes baryte NNS 2016 4207 367 , , , 2016 4207 368 rubies ruby NNS 2016 4207 369 , , , 2016 4207 370 fluorspar fluorspar NNS 2016 4207 371 , , , 2016 4207 372 garnets garnet NNS 2016 4207 373 , , , 2016 4207 374 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 4207 375 Land Land NNP 2016 4207 376 use use NN 2016 4207 377 : : : 2016 4207 378 arable arable JJ 2016 4207 379 land land NN 2016 4207 380 : : : 2016 4207 381 7 7 CD 2016 4207 382 % % NN 2016 4207 383 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4207 384 crops crop NNS 2016 4207 385 : : : 2016 4207 386 1 1 CD 2016 4207 387 % % NN 2016 4207 388 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4207 389 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4207 390 : : : 2016 4207 391 37 37 CD 2016 4207 392 % % NN 2016 4207 393 forests forest NNS 2016 4207 394 and and CC 2016 4207 395 woodland woodland JJ 2016 4207 396 : : : 2016 4207 397 30 30 CD 2016 4207 398 % % NN 2016 4207 399 other other JJ 2016 4207 400 : : : 2016 4207 401 25 25 CD 2016 4207 402 % % NN 2016 4207 403 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4207 404 1993 1993 CD 2016 4207 405 est est NNP 2016 4207 406 . . . 2016 4207 407 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4208 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4208 2 land land NN 2016 4208 3 : : : 2016 4208 4 660 660 CD 2016 4208 5 sq sq NN 2016 4208 6 km km NNP 2016 4208 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4208 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 4208 9 est est NNP 2016 4208 10 . . . 2016 4208 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4209 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 4209 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4209 3 : : : 2016 4209 4 recurring recur VBG 2016 4209 5 drought drought NN 2016 4209 6 in in IN 2016 4209 7 northern northern JJ 2016 4209 8 and and CC 2016 4209 9 eastern eastern JJ 2016 4209 10 regions region NNS 2016 4209 11 Environment environment NN 2016 4209 12 - - HYPH 2016 4209 13 current current JJ 2016 4209 14 issues issue NNS 2016 4209 15 : : : 2016 4209 16 water water NN 2016 4209 17 pollution pollution NN 2016 4209 18 from from IN 2016 4209 19 urban urban JJ 2016 4209 20 and and CC 2016 4209 21 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4209 22 wastes waste NNS 2016 4209 23 ; ; , 2016 4209 24 degradation degradation NN 2016 4209 25 of of IN 2016 4209 26 water water NN 2016 4209 27 quality quality NN 2016 4209 28 from from IN 2016 4209 29 increased increase VBN 2016 4209 30 use use NN 2016 4209 31 of of IN 2016 4209 32 pesticides pesticide NNS 2016 4209 33 and and CC 2016 4209 34 fertilizers fertilizer NNS 2016 4209 35 ; ; : 2016 4209 36 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 4209 37 ; ; , 2016 4209 38 soil soil NN 2016 4209 39 erosion erosion NN 2016 4209 40 ; ; , 2016 4209 41 desertification desertification NN 2016 4209 42 ; ; , 2016 4209 43 poaching poach VBG 2016 4209 44 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4209 45 - - HYPH 2016 4209 46 international international JJ 2016 4209 47 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4209 48 : : : 2016 4209 49 party party NN 2016 4209 50 to to TO 2016 4209 51 : : : 2016 4209 52 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4209 53 , , , 2016 4209 54 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4209 55 Change Change NNP 2016 4209 56 , , , 2016 4209 57 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4209 58 , , , 2016 4209 59 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4209 60 Species Species NNPS 2016 4209 61 , , , 2016 4209 62 Law Law NNP 2016 4209 63 of of IN 2016 4209 64 the the DT 2016 4209 65 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4209 66 , , , 2016 4209 67 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4209 68 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 4209 69 , , , 2016 4209 70 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4209 71 Life Life NNP 2016 4209 72 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 4209 73 , , , 2016 4209 74 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4209 75 Test Test NNP 2016 4209 76 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4209 77 , , , 2016 4209 78 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4209 79 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4209 80 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4209 81 , , , 2016 4209 82 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4209 83 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4209 84 , , , 2016 4209 85 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 4209 86 signed sign VBD 2016 4209 87 , , , 2016 4209 88 but but CC 2016 4209 89 not not RB 2016 4209 90 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4209 91 : : : 2016 4209 92 none none NN 2016 4209 93 of of IN 2016 4209 94 the the DT 2016 4209 95 selected select VBN 2016 4209 96 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4209 97 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4209 98 - - HYPH 2016 4209 99 note note NN 2016 4209 100 : : : 2016 4209 101 the the DT 2016 4209 102 Kenyan Kenyan NNP 2016 4209 103 Highlands Highlands NNPS 2016 4209 104 comprise comprise VBP 2016 4209 105 one one CD 2016 4209 106 of of IN 2016 4209 107 the the DT 2016 4209 108 most most RBS 2016 4209 109 successful successful JJ 2016 4209 110 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 4209 111 production production NN 2016 4209 112 regions region NNS 2016 4209 113 in in IN 2016 4209 114 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4209 115 ; ; : 2016 4209 116 glaciers glacier NNS 2016 4209 117 on on IN 2016 4209 118 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2016 4221 129 ; ; : 2016 4221 130 judicial judicial JJ 2016 4221 131 review review NN 2016 4221 132 in in IN 2016 4221 133 High High NNP 2016 4221 134 Court Court NNP 2016 4221 135 ; ; : 2016 4221 136 accepts accept VBZ 2016 4221 137 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 4221 138 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 4221 139 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 4221 140 , , , 2016 4221 141 with with IN 2016 4221 142 reservations reservation NNS 2016 4221 143 ; ; , 2016 4221 144 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 4221 145 amendment amendment NN 2016 4221 146 of of IN 2016 4221 147 1982 1982 CD 2016 4221 148 making make VBG 2016 4221 149 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 4221 150 a a DT 2016 4221 151 de de FW 2016 4221 152 jure jure NN 2016 4221 153 one one CD 2016 4221 154 - - HYPH 2016 4221 155 party party NN 2016 4221 156 state state NN 2016 4221 157 repealed repeal VBN 2016 4221 158 in in IN 2016 4221 159 1991 1991 CD 2016 4221 160 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 4221 161 : : : 2016 4221 162 18 18 CD 2016 4221 163 years year NNS 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25 US$ us$ $ 2016 4237 26 1 1 CD 2016 4237 27 - - SYM 2016 4237 28 61.164 61.164 CD 2016 4237 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 30 January January NNP 2016 4237 31 1998 1998 CD 2016 4237 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 33 , , , 2016 4237 34 58.732 58.732 CD 2016 4237 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 36 1997 1997 CD 2016 4237 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 38 , , , 2016 4237 39 57.115 57.115 CD 2016 4237 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 41 1996 1996 CD 2016 4237 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 43 , , , 2016 4237 44 51.430 51.430 CD 2016 4237 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 46 1995 1995 CD 2016 4237 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 48 , , , 2016 4237 49 56.051 56.051 CD 2016 4237 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 51 1994 1994 CD 2016 4237 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 53 , , , 2016 4237 54 58.001 58.001 CD 2016 4237 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4237 56 1993 1993 CD 2016 4237 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4237 58 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 4237 59 year year NN 2016 4237 60 : : : 2016 4237 61 1 1 CD 2016 4237 62 July-30 July-30 NNP 2016 4237 63 June June NNP 2016 4237 64 Communications Communications NNPS 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45 : : : 2016 4246 46 widespread widespread JJ 2016 4246 47 harvesting harvesting NN 2016 4246 48 of of IN 2016 4246 49 small small JJ 2016 4246 50 , , , 2016 4246 51 wild wild JJ 2016 4246 52 plots plot NNS 2016 4246 53 of of IN 2016 4246 54 marijuana marijuana NNP 2016 4246 55 and and CC 2016 4246 56 qat qat NNP 2016 4246 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4246 58 chat chat NN 2016 4246 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4246 60 ; ; : 2016 4246 61 transit transit NN 2016 4246 62 country country NN 2016 4246 63 for for IN 2016 4246 64 South south JJ 2016 4246 65 Asian asian JJ 2016 4246 66 heroin heroin NN 2016 4246 67 destined destine VBN 2016 4246 68 for for IN 2016 4246 69 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4246 70 and and CC 2016 4246 71 , , , 2016 4246 72 sometimes sometimes RB 2016 4246 73 , , , 2016 4246 74 North North NNP 2016 4246 75 America America NNP 2016 4246 76 ; ; : 2016 4246 77 Indian indian JJ 2016 4246 78 methaqualone methaqualone NN 2016 4246 79 also also RB 2016 4246 80 transits transit VBZ 2016 4246 81 on on 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point NN 2016 4246 281 : : : 2016 4246 282 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4246 283 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4246 284 0 0 NFP 2016 4246 285 m m DT 2016 4246 286 highest high JJS 2016 4246 287 point point NN 2016 4246 288 : : : 2016 4246 289 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 4246 290 location location NN 2016 4246 291 1 1 CD 2016 4246 292 m m NNP 2016 4246 293 Natural natural JJ 2016 4246 294 resources resource NNS 2016 4246 295 : : : 2016 4246 296 none none NN 2016 4246 297 Land Land NNP 2016 4246 298 use use NN 2016 4246 299 : : : 2016 4246 300 arable arable JJ 2016 4246 301 land land NN 2016 4246 302 : : : 2016 4246 303 0 0 CD 2016 4246 304 % % NN 2016 4246 305 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4246 306 crops crop NNS 2016 4246 307 : : : 2016 4246 308 0 0 CD 2016 4246 309 % % NN 2016 4246 310 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4246 311 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4246 312 : : : 2016 4246 313 0 0 CD 2016 4246 314 % % NN 2016 4246 315 forests forest NNS 2016 4246 316 and and CC 2016 4246 317 woodland woodland JJ 2016 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2016 4277 35 7.2 7.2 CD 2016 4277 36 million million CD 2016 4277 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4277 38 1996 1996 CD 2016 4277 39 est est NNP 2016 4277 40 . . . 2016 4277 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4278 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 4278 2 aid aid NN 2016 4278 3 : : : 2016 4278 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 4278 5 : : : 2016 4278 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 4278 7 , , , 2016 4278 8 $ $ $ 2016 4278 9 4.725 4.725 CD 2016 4278 10 million million CD 2016 4278 11 from from IN 2016 4278 12 Australia Australia NNP 2016 4278 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4278 14 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 4278 15 est est NNP 2016 4278 16 . . . 2016 4279 1 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 2 ; ; : 2016 4279 3 $ $ $ 2016 4279 4 2.175 2.175 CD 2016 4279 5 million million CD 2016 4279 6 from from IN 2016 4279 7 NZ NZ NNP 2016 4279 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 9 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 4279 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 11 Currency currency NN 2016 4279 12 : : : 2016 4279 13 1 1 CD 2016 4279 14 Australian australian JJ 2016 4279 15 dollar dollar NN 2016 4279 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 17 $ $ $ 2016 4279 18 A a NN 2016 4279 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 20 = = SYM 2016 4279 21 100 100 CD 2016 4279 22 cents cent NNS 2016 4279 23 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 4279 24 rates rate NNS 2016 4279 25 : : : 2016 4279 26 Australian australian JJ 2016 4279 27 dollars dollar NNS 2016 4279 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 29 $ $ $ 2016 4279 30 A a NN 2016 4279 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 32 per per IN 2016 4279 33 US$ us$ $ 2016 4279 34 1 1 CD 2016 4279 35 - - SYM 2016 4279 36 1.5281 1.5281 CD 2016 4279 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 38 January January NNP 2016 4279 39 1998 1998 CD 2016 4279 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 41 , , , 2016 4279 42 1.3439 1.3439 CD 2016 4279 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 44 1997 1997 CD 2016 4279 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 46 , , , 2016 4279 47 1.2773 1.2773 CD 2016 4279 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 49 1996 1996 CD 2016 4279 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 51 , , , 2016 4279 52 1.3486 1.3486 CD 2016 4279 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4279 54 1995 1995 CD 2016 4279 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4279 56 , , , 2016 4279 57 1.3667 1.3667 CD 2016 4279 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note note NN 2016 4280 18 : : : 2016 4280 19 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 4280 20 is be VBZ 2016 4280 21 being be VBG 2016 4280 22 linked link VBN 2016 4280 23 to to IN 2016 4280 24 the the DT 2016 4280 25 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4280 26 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4280 27 Cooperative Cooperative NNP 2016 4280 28 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNP 2016 4280 29 Network Network NNP 2016 4280 30 , , , 2016 4280 31 which which WDT 2016 4280 32 should should MD 2016 4280 33 improve improve VB 2016 4280 34 telephone telephone NN 2016 4280 35 service service NN 2016 4280 36 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4280 37 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4280 38 stations station NNS 2016 4280 39 : : : 2016 4280 40 AM AM NNP 2016 4280 41 1 1 CD 2016 4280 42 , , , 2016 4280 43 FM FM NNP 2016 4280 44 0 0 CD 2016 4280 45 , , , 2016 4280 46 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 4280 47 0 0 CD 2016 4280 48 Radios radio NNS 2016 4280 49 : : : 2016 4280 50 15,000 15,000 CD 2016 4280 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4280 52 1992 1992 CD 2016 4280 53 est est NNP 2016 4280 54 . . . 2016 4280 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4281 1 Television television NN 2016 4281 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4281 3 stations station NNS 2016 4281 4 : : : 2016 4281 5 0 0 CD 2016 4281 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4281 7 1988 1988 CD 2016 4281 8 est est NNP 2016 4281 9 . . . 2016 4281 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4282 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 4282 2 : : : 2016 4282 3 0 0 CD 2016 4282 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4282 5 1988 1988 CD 2016 4282 6 est est NNP 2016 4282 7 . . . 2016 4282 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4283 1 @Kiribati @Kiribati NNP 2016 4283 2 : : : 2016 4283 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 4283 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4283 5 : : : 2016 4283 6 0 0 LS 2016 4283 7 km km NN 2016 4283 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 4283 9 : : : 2016 4283 10 total total NN 2016 4283 11 : : : 2016 4283 12 670 670 CD 2016 4283 13 km km NNS 2016 4283 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4283 15 1996 1996 CD 2016 4283 16 est est NNP 2016 4283 17 . . . 2016 4283 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4284 1 paved pave VBN 2016 4284 2 : : : 2016 4284 3 NA NA NNP 2016 4284 4 km km PRP 2016 4284 5 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4284 6 : : : 2016 4284 7 NA NA NNP 2016 4284 8 km km POS 2016 4284 9 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4284 10 : : : 2016 4284 11 small small JJ 2016 4284 12 network network NN 2016 4284 13 of of IN 2016 4284 14 canals canal NNS 2016 4284 15 , , , 2016 4284 16 totaling total VBG 2016 4284 17 5 5 CD 2016 4284 18 km km NN 2016 4284 19 , , , 2016 4284 20 in in IN 2016 4284 21 Line Line NNP 2016 4284 22 Islands Islands NNP 2016 4284 23 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 4284 24 and and CC 2016 4284 25 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4284 26 : : : 2016 4284 27 Banaba Banaba NNP 2016 4284 28 , , , 2016 4284 29 Betio Betio NNP 2016 4284 30 , , , 2016 4284 31 English English NNP 2016 4284 32 Harbor Harbor NNP 2016 4284 33 , , , 2016 4284 34 Kanton Kanton NNP 2016 4284 35 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 4284 36 marine marine NN 2016 4284 37 : : : 2016 4284 38 total total NN 2016 4284 39 : : : 2016 4284 40 2 2 CD 2016 4284 41 ships ship NNS 2016 4284 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4284 43 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4284 44 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4284 45 or or CC 2016 4284 46 over over RB 2016 4284 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4284 48 totaling total VBG 2016 4284 49 3,248 3,248 CD 2016 4284 50 GRT/4,496 GRT/4,496 NNP 2016 4284 51 DWT DWT NNP 2016 4284 52 ships ship NNS 2016 4284 53 by by IN 2016 4284 54 type type NN 2016 4284 55 : : : 2016 4284 56 oil oil NN 2016 4284 57 tanker tanker NN 2016 4284 58 1 1 CD 2016 4284 59 , , , 2016 4284 60 passenger passenger NN 2016 4284 61 - - HYPH 2016 4284 62 cargo cargo NN 2016 4284 63 1 1 CD 2016 4284 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4284 65 1997 1997 CD 2016 4284 66 est est NNP 2016 4284 67 . . . 2016 4284 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4285 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4285 2 : : : 2016 4285 3 21 21 CD 2016 4285 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4285 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4285 6 est est NNP 2016 4285 7 . . . 2016 4285 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4286 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4286 2 - - , 2016 4286 3 with with IN 2016 4286 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4286 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4286 6 : : : 2016 4286 7 total total NN 2016 4286 8 : : : 2016 4286 9 4 4 CD 2016 4286 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4286 11 to to TO 2016 4286 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4286 13 m m NN 2016 4286 14 : : : 2016 4286 15 4 4 CD 2016 4286 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4286 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 4286 18 est est NNP 2016 4286 19 . . . 2016 4286 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4287 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4287 2 - - , 2016 4287 3 with with IN 2016 4287 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4287 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4287 6 : : : 2016 4287 7 total total NN 2016 4287 8 : : : 2016 4287 9 17 17 CD 2016 4287 10 914 914 CD 2016 4287 11 to to TO 2016 4287 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4287 13 m m NN 2016 4287 14 : : : 2016 4287 15 12 12 CD 2016 4287 16 under under IN 2016 4287 17 914 914 CD 2016 4287 18 m m NN 2016 4287 19 : : : 2016 4287 20 5 5 CD 2016 4287 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4287 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 4287 23 est est NNP 2016 4287 24 . . . 2016 4287 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4288 1 @Kiribati @Kiribati NNP 2016 4288 2 : : : 2016 4288 3 Military military JJ 2016 4288 4 Military military JJ 2016 4288 5 branches branch NNS 2016 4288 6 : : : 2016 4288 7 no no DT 2016 4288 8 regular regular JJ 2016 4288 9 military military JJ 2016 4288 10 forces force NNS 2016 4288 11 ; ; : 2016 4288 12 Police Police NNP 2016 4288 13 Force Force NNP 2016 4288 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4288 15 carries carry VBZ 2016 4288 16 out out RP 2016 4288 17 law law NN 2016 4288 18 enforcement enforcement NN 2016 4288 19 functions function NNS 2016 4288 20 and and CC 2016 4288 21 paramilitary paramilitary JJ 2016 4288 22 duties duty NNS 2016 4288 23 ; ; , 2016 4288 24 small small JJ 2016 4288 25 police police NN 2016 4288 26 posts post NNS 2016 4288 27 are be VBP 2016 4288 28 on on IN 2016 4288 29 all all DT 2016 4288 30 islands island NNS 2016 4288 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4288 32 Military military JJ 2016 4288 33 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4288 34 - - HYPH 2016 4288 35 dollar dollar NN 2016 4288 36 figure figure NN 2016 4288 37 : : : 2016 4288 38 $ $ $ 2016 4288 39 NA NA NNP 2016 4288 40 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Protection Protection NNP 2016 4290 63 , , , 2016 4290 64 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4290 65 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4290 66 signed sign VBD 2016 4290 67 , , , 2016 4290 68 but but CC 2016 4290 69 not not RB 2016 4290 70 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4290 71 : : : 2016 4290 72 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 4290 73 - - HYPH 2016 4290 74 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 4290 75 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 4290 76 , , , 2016 4290 77 Law Law NNP 2016 4290 78 of of IN 2016 4290 79 the the DT 2016 4290 80 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4290 81 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4290 82 - - HYPH 2016 4290 83 note note NNP 2016 4290 84 : : : 2016 4290 85 strategic strategic JJ 2016 4290 86 location location NN 2016 4290 87 bordering border VBG 2016 4290 88 China China NNP 2016 4290 89 , , , 2016 4290 90 South South NNP 2016 4290 91 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4290 92 , , , 2016 4290 93 and and CC 2016 4290 94 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4290 95 ; ; , 2016 4290 96 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 4290 97 interior interior NN 2016 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659 , , , 2016 4301 660 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 4301 661 , , , 2016 4301 662 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 4301 663 , , , 2016 4301 664 UPU UPU NNP 2016 4301 665 , , , 2016 4301 666 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 4301 667 , , , 2016 4301 668 WHO who WP 2016 4301 669 , , , 2016 4301 670 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 4301 671 , , , 2016 4301 672 WMO WMO NNP 2016 4301 673 , , , 2016 4301 674 WToO WToO VBD 2016 4301 675 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4301 676 representation representation NN 2016 4301 677 in in IN 2016 4301 678 the the DT 2016 4301 679 US US NNP 2016 4301 680 : : : 2016 4301 681 none none NN 2016 4301 682 ; ; : 2016 4301 683 note note VB 2016 4301 684 - - HYPH 2016 4301 685 North North NNP 2016 4301 686 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4301 687 has have VBZ 2016 4301 688 a a DT 2016 4301 689 Permanent permanent JJ 2016 4301 690 Mission Mission NNP 2016 4301 691 to to IN 2016 4301 692 the the DT 2016 4301 693 UN UN NNP 2016 4301 694 in in IN 2016 4301 695 New New NNP 2016 4301 696 York York NNP 2016 4301 697 , , , 2016 4301 698 headed head VBN 2016 4301 699 by by IN 2016 4301 700 YI YI NNP 2016 4301 701 Hyong Hyong NNP 2016 4301 702 - - HYPH 2016 4301 703 chol chol NNP 2016 4301 704 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4301 705 representation representation NN 2016 4301 706 from from IN 2016 4301 707 the the DT 2016 4301 708 US US NNP 2016 4301 709 : : : 2016 4301 710 none none NN 2016 4301 711 Flag flag NN 2016 4301 712 description description NN 2016 4301 713 : : : 2016 4301 714 three three CD 2016 4301 715 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 4301 716 bands band NNS 2016 4301 717 of of IN 2016 4301 718 blue blue JJ 2016 4301 719 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4301 720 top top NNP 2016 4301 721 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4301 722 , , , 2016 4301 723 red red JJ 2016 4301 724 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4301 725 triple triple JJ 2016 4301 726 width width NN 2016 4301 727 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4301 728 , , , 2016 4301 729 and and CC 2016 4301 730 blue blue JJ 2016 4301 731 ; ; : 2016 4301 732 the the DT 2016 4301 733 red red JJ 2016 4301 734 band band NN 2016 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- SYM 2016 4303 8 88 88 CD 2016 4303 9 averaged average VBD 2016 4303 10 2%-3 2%-3 NNP 2016 4303 11 % % NN 2016 4303 12 , , , 2016 4303 13 but but CC 2016 4303 14 output output NN 2016 4303 15 declined decline VBD 2016 4303 16 by by IN 2016 4303 17 an an DT 2016 4303 18 average average NN 2016 4303 19 of of IN 2016 4303 20 4%-5 4%-5 NNP 2016 4303 21 % % NN 2016 4303 22 or or CC 2016 4303 23 more more JJR 2016 4303 24 annually annually RB 2016 4303 25 during during IN 2016 4303 26 1989 1989 CD 2016 4303 27 - - SYM 2016 4303 28 97 97 CD 2016 4303 29 because because IN 2016 4303 30 of of IN 2016 4303 31 systemic systemic JJ 2016 4303 32 problems problem NNS 2016 4303 33 and and CC 2016 4303 34 disruptions disruption NNS 2016 4303 35 in in IN 2016 4303 36 economic economic JJ 2016 4303 37 and and CC 2016 4303 38 technological technological JJ 2016 4303 39 links link NNS 2016 4303 40 with with IN 2016 4303 41 the the DT 2016 4303 42 former former JJ 2016 4303 43 USSR USSR NNP 2016 4303 44 and and CC 2016 4303 45 China China NNP 2016 4303 46 . . . 2016 4304 1 The the DT 2016 4304 2 leadership leadership NN 2016 4304 3 has have VBZ 2016 4304 4 insisted insist VBN 2016 4304 5 on on IN 2016 4304 6 maintaining maintain VBG 2016 4304 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4304 8 high high JJ 2016 4304 9 level level NN 2016 4304 10 of of IN 2016 4304 11 military military JJ 2016 4304 12 outlays outlay NNS 2016 4304 13 from from IN 2016 4304 14 a a DT 2016 4304 15 shrinking shrink VBG 2016 4304 16 economic economic JJ 2016 4304 17 pie pie NN 2016 4304 18 . . . 2016 4305 1 Moreover moreover RB 2016 4305 2 , , , 2016 4305 3 a a DT 2016 4305 4 serious serious JJ 2016 4305 5 drawdown drawdown NN 2016 4305 6 in in IN 2016 4305 7 inventories inventory NNS 2016 4305 8 and and CC 2016 4305 9 critical critical JJ 2016 4305 10 shortages shortage NNS 2016 4305 11 in in IN 2016 4305 12 the the DT 2016 4305 13 energy energy NN 2016 4305 14 sector sector NN 2016 4305 15 have have VBP 2016 4305 16 led lead VBN 2016 4305 17 to to IN 2016 4305 18 increasing increase VBG 2016 4305 19 interruptions interruption NNS 2016 4305 20 in in IN 2016 4305 21 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4305 22 production production NN 2016 4305 23 . . . 2016 4306 1 Abundant abundant JJ 2016 4306 2 mineral mineral NN 2016 4306 3 resources resource NNS 2016 4306 4 and and CC 2016 4306 5 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 4306 6 have have VBP 2016 4306 7 formed form VBN 2016 4306 8 the the DT 2016 4306 9 basis basis NN 2016 4306 10 of of IN 2016 4306 11 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4306 12 development development NN 2016 4306 13 since since IN 2016 4306 14 World World NNP 2016 4306 15 War War NNP 2016 4306 16 II II NNP 2016 4306 17 . . . 2016 4307 1 Manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 4307 2 is be VBZ 2016 4307 3 centered center VBN 2016 4307 4 on on IN 2016 4307 5 heavy heavy JJ 2016 4307 6 industry industry NN 2016 4307 7 , , , 2016 4307 8 including include VBG 2016 4307 9 military military JJ 2016 4307 10 industry 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production production NN 2016 4308 31 . . . 2016 4309 1 Indeed indeed RB 2016 4309 2 , , , 2016 4309 3 a a DT 2016 4309 4 shortage shortage NN 2016 4309 5 of of IN 2016 4309 6 arable arable JJ 2016 4309 7 lands land NNS 2016 4309 8 , , , 2016 4309 9 several several JJ 2016 4309 10 years year NNS 2016 4309 11 of of IN 2016 4309 12 poor poor JJ 2016 4309 13 harvests harvest NNS 2016 4309 14 , , , 2016 4309 15 systemic systemic JJ 2016 4309 16 inefficiencies inefficiency NNS 2016 4309 17 , , , 2016 4309 18 a a DT 2016 4309 19 cumbersome cumbersome JJ 2016 4309 20 distribution distribution NN 2016 4309 21 system system NN 2016 4309 22 , , , 2016 4309 23 and and CC 2016 4309 24 extensive extensive JJ 2016 4309 25 floods flood NNS 2016 4309 26 in in IN 2016 4309 27 1995 1995 CD 2016 4309 28 - - SYM 2016 4309 29 96 96 CD 2016 4309 30 followed follow VBN 2016 4309 31 by by IN 2016 4309 32 a a DT 2016 4309 33 severe severe JJ 2016 4309 34 drought drought NN 2016 4309 35 in in IN 2016 4309 36 1997 1997 CD 2016 4309 37 have have VBP 2016 4309 38 resulted result VBN 2016 4309 39 in in IN 2016 4309 40 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 4309 41 serious serious JJ 2016 4309 42 food food NN 2016 4309 43 shortages shortage NNS 2016 4309 44 . . . 2016 4310 1 Substantial substantial JJ 2016 4310 2 grain grain NN 2016 4310 3 shipments shipment NNS 2016 4310 4 from from IN 2016 4310 5 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4310 6 and and CC 2016 4310 7 South South NNP 2016 4310 8 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4310 9 are be VBP 2016 4310 10 offsetting offset VBG 2016 4310 11 a a DT 2016 4310 12 portion portion NN 2016 4310 13 of of IN 2016 4310 14 the the DT 2016 4310 15 losses loss NNS 2016 4310 16 . . . 2016 4311 1 North North NNP 2016 4311 2 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4311 3 remains remain VBZ 2016 4311 4 far far RB 2016 4311 5 behind behind IN 2016 4311 6 South South NNP 2016 4311 7 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4311 8 in in IN 2016 4311 9 economic economic JJ 2016 4311 10 development development NN 2016 4311 11 and and CC 2016 4311 12 living living NN 2016 4311 13 standards standard NNS 2016 4311 14 . . . 2016 4312 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 4312 2 : : : 2016 4312 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 4312 4 power power NN 2016 4312 5 parity-$21.8 parity-$21.8 NNP 2016 4312 6 billion billion CD 2016 4312 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4312 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 4312 9 est est NNP 2016 4312 10 . . . 2016 4312 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4313 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 4313 2 - - HYPH 2016 4313 3 real real JJ 2016 4313 4 growth growth NN 2016 4313 5 rate rate NN 2016 4313 6 : : : 2016 4313 7 -3.7 -3.7 NN 2016 4313 8 % % NN 2016 4313 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4313 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 4313 11 est est NNP 2016 4313 12 . . . 2016 4313 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4314 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 4314 2 - - HYPH 2016 4314 3 per per FW 2016 4314 4 capita capita NN 2016 4314 5 : : : 2016 4314 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 4314 7 power power NN 2016 4314 8 parity-$900 parity-$900 NNP 2016 4314 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4314 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 4314 11 est e JJS 2016 4314 12 . . . 2016 4314 13 ) ) 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2016 4318 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 4318 24 per per IN 2016 4318 25 capita capita NN 2016 4318 26 : : : 2016 4318 27 1,499 1,499 CD 2016 4318 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4318 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4318 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 4318 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4318 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4318 33 - - HYPH 2016 4318 34 products product NNS 2016 4318 35 : : : 2016 4318 36 rice rice NN 2016 4318 37 , , , 2016 4318 38 corn corn NN 2016 4318 39 , , , 2016 4318 40 potatoes potato NNS 2016 4318 41 , , , 2016 4318 42 soybeans soybean NNS 2016 4318 43 , , , 2016 4318 44 pulses pulse NNS 2016 4318 45 ; ; : 2016 4318 46 cattle cattle NNS 2016 4318 47 , , , 2016 4318 48 pigs pig NNS 2016 4318 49 , , , 2016 4318 50 pork pork NN 2016 4318 51 , , , 2016 4318 52 eggs egg NNS 2016 4318 53 Exports export NNS 2016 4318 54 : : : 2016 4318 55 total total JJ 2016 4318 56 value value NN 2016 4318 57 : : : 2016 4318 58 $ $ $ 2016 4318 59 912 912 CD 2016 4318 60 million million CD 2016 4318 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4318 62 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NNP 2016 4318 64 , , , 2016 4318 65 1996 1996 CD 2016 4318 66 est est NNP 2016 4318 67 . . . 2016 4318 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4319 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4319 2 : : : 2016 4319 3 minerals mineral NNS 2016 4319 4 , , , 2016 4319 5 metallurgical metallurgical JJ 2016 4319 6 products product NNS 2016 4319 7 , , , 2016 4319 8 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 4319 9 and and CC 2016 4319 10 fishery fishery JJ 2016 4319 11 products product NNS 2016 4319 12 , , , 2016 4319 13 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 4319 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4319 15 including include VBG 2016 4319 16 armaments armament NNS 2016 4319 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4319 18 partners partner NNS 2016 4319 19 : : : 2016 4319 20 China China NNP 2016 4319 21 , , , 2016 4319 22 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4319 23 , , , 2016 4319 24 South South NNP 2016 4319 25 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4319 26 , , , 2016 4319 27 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4319 28 , , , 2016 4319 29 Hong Hong NNP 2016 4319 30 Kong Kong NNP 2016 4319 31 , , , 2016 4319 32 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4319 33 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 4319 34 : : : 2016 4319 35 total total JJ 2016 4319 36 value value NN 2016 4319 37 : : : 2016 4319 38 $ $ $ 2016 4319 39 1.95 1.95 CD 2016 4319 40 billion billion CD 2016 4319 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4319 42 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 4319 43 . . NNP 2016 4319 44 , , , 2016 4319 45 1996 1996 CD 2016 4319 46 est est NNP 2016 4319 47 . . . 2016 4319 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4320 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4320 2 : : : 2016 4320 3 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4320 4 , , , 2016 4320 5 grain grain NN 2016 4320 6 , , , 2016 4320 7 coking coke VBG 2016 4320 8 coal coal NN 2016 4320 9 , , , 2016 4320 10 machinery machinery NN 2016 4320 11 and and CC 2016 4320 12 equipment equipment NN 2016 4320 13 , , , 2016 4320 14 consumer consumer NN 2016 4320 15 goods good NNS 2016 4320 16 partners partner NNS 2016 4320 17 : : : 2016 4320 18 China China NNP 2016 4320 19 , , , 2016 4320 20 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4320 21 , , , 2016 4320 22 Hong Hong NNP 2016 4320 23 Kong Kong NNP 2016 4320 24 , , , 2016 4320 25 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4320 26 , , , 2016 4320 27 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4320 28 , , , 2016 4320 29 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 4320 30 Debt Debt NNP 2016 4320 31 - - HYPH 2016 4320 32 external external JJ 2016 4320 33 : : : 2016 4320 34 $ $ $ 2016 4320 35 12 12 CD 2016 4320 36 billion billion CD 2016 4320 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4320 38 1996 1996 CD 2016 4320 39 est est NNP 2016 4320 40 . . . 2016 4320 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 4321 2 aid aid NN 2016 4321 3 : : : 2016 4321 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 4321 5 : : : 2016 4321 6 an an DT 2016 4321 7 estimated estimated JJ 2016 4321 8 $ $ $ 2016 4321 9 200 200 CD 2016 4321 10 million million CD 2016 4321 11 to to TO 2016 4321 12 $ $ $ 2016 4321 13 300 300 CD 2016 4321 14 million million CD 2016 4321 15 in in IN 2016 4321 16 aid aid NN 2016 4321 17 from from IN 2016 4321 18 US US NNP 2016 4321 19 , , , 2016 4321 20 South South NNP 2016 4321 21 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4321 22 , , , 2016 4321 23 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4321 24 , , , 2016 4321 25 and and CC 2016 4321 26 EU EU NNP 2016 4321 27 in in IN 2016 4321 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 4321 29 Currency currency NN 2016 4321 30 : : : 2016 4321 31 1 1 CD 2016 4321 32 North north JJ 2016 4321 33 Korean korean JJ 2016 4321 34 won won NN 2016 4321 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 36 Wn Wn NNP 2016 4321 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 38 = = NFP 2016 4321 39 100 100 CD 2016 4321 40 chon chon NN 2016 4321 41 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 4321 42 rates rate NNS 2016 4321 43 : : : 2016 4321 44 North north JJ 2016 4321 45 Korean korean JJ 2016 4321 46 won won NN 2016 4321 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 48 Wn Wn NNP 2016 4321 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 50 per per IN 2016 4321 51 US$ us$ $ 2016 4321 52 1 1 CD 2016 4321 53 - - SYM 2016 4321 54 2.15 2.15 CD 2016 4321 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 56 May May NNP 2016 4321 57 1994 1994 CD 2016 4321 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 59 , , , 2016 4321 60 2.13 2.13 CD 2016 4321 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 62 May May NNP 2016 4321 63 1992 1992 CD 2016 4321 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 65 , , , 2016 4321 66 2.14 2.14 CD 2016 4321 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 68 September September NNP 2016 4321 69 1991 1991 CD 2016 4321 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 71 , , , 2016 4321 72 2.1 2.1 CD 2016 4321 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 74 January January NNP 2016 4321 75 1990 1990 CD 2016 4321 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 77 , , , 2016 4321 78 2.3 2.3 CD 2016 4321 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 80 December December NNP 2016 4321 81 1989 1989 CD 2016 4321 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4321 83 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 4321 84 year year NN 2016 4321 85 : : : 2016 4321 86 calendar calendar NN 2016 4321 87 year year NN 2016 4321 88 Communications Communications NNP 2016 4321 89 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 4321 90 : : : 2016 4321 91 30,000 30,000 CD 2016 4321 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4321 93 1990 1990 CD 2016 4321 94 est est NNP 2016 4321 95 . . . 2016 4321 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4322 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 4322 2 system system NN 2016 4322 3 : : : 2016 4322 4 system system NN 2016 4322 5 is be VBZ 2016 4322 6 believed believe VBN 2016 4322 7 to to TO 2016 4322 8 be be VB 2016 4322 9 available available JJ 2016 4322 10 principally principally RB 2016 4322 11 for for IN 2016 4322 12 government government NN 2016 4322 13 business business NN 2016 4322 14 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4322 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4322 50 FM FM NNP 2016 4322 51 0 0 CD 2016 4322 52 , , , 2016 4322 53 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 4322 54 0 0 CD 2016 4322 55 Radios radio NNS 2016 4322 56 : : : 2016 4322 57 3.5 3.5 CD 2016 4322 58 million million CD 2016 4322 59 Television Television NNP 2016 4322 60 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4322 61 stations station NNS 2016 4322 62 : : : 2016 4322 63 11 11 CD 2016 4322 64 Televisions television NNS 2016 4322 65 : : : 2016 4322 66 400,000 400,000 CD 2016 4322 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4322 68 1992 1992 CD 2016 4322 69 est est NNP 2016 4322 70 . . . 2016 4322 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4323 1 @Korea @korea NN 2016 4323 2 , , , 2016 4323 3 North North NNP 2016 4323 4 : : : 2016 4323 5 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 4323 6 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4323 7 : : : 2016 4323 8 total total NN 2016 4323 9 : : : 2016 4323 10 5,000 5,000 CD 2016 4323 11 km km NN 2016 4323 12 standard standard JJ 2016 4323 13 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 14 : : : 2016 4323 15 4,095 4,095 CD 2016 4323 16 km km NN 2016 4323 17 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 4323 18 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4323 20 3,500 3,500 CD 2016 4323 21 km km NNS 2016 4323 22 electrified electrify VBN 2016 4323 23 ; ; : 2016 4323 24 159 159 CD 2016 4323 25 km km NN 2016 4323 26 double double JJ 2016 4323 27 track track NN 2016 4323 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4323 29 narrow narrow JJ 2016 4323 30 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 31 : : : 2016 4323 32 665 665 CD 2016 4323 33 km km NN 2016 4323 34 0.762-m 0.762-m CD 2016 4323 35 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 36 dual dual JJ 2016 4323 37 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 38 : : : 2016 4323 39 240 240 CD 2016 4323 40 km km NN 2016 4323 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4323 42 standard standard JJ 2016 4323 43 and and CC 2016 4323 44 broad broad JJ 2016 4323 45 gauge gauge NN 2016 4323 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4323 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4323 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 4323 49 est est NNP 2016 4323 50 . . . 2016 4323 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4324 1 Highways highway NNS 2016 4324 2 : : : 2016 4324 3 total total NN 2016 4324 4 : : : 2016 4324 5 31,200 31,200 CD 2016 4324 6 km km NN 2016 4324 7 paved pave VBN 2016 4324 8 : : : 2016 4324 9 1,997 1,997 CD 2016 4324 10 km km NNP 2016 4324 11 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4324 12 : : : 2016 4324 13 29,203 29,203 CD 2016 4324 14 km km NNS 2016 4324 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4324 16 1996 1996 CD 2016 4324 17 est est NNP 2016 4324 18 . . . 2016 4324 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4325 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4325 2 : : : 2016 4325 3 2,253 2,253 CD 2016 4325 4 km km NNS 2016 4325 5 ; ; : 2016 4325 6 mostly mostly RB 2016 4325 7 navigable navigable JJ 2016 4325 8 by by IN 2016 4325 9 small small JJ 2016 4325 10 craft craft NN 2016 4325 11 only only RB 2016 4325 12 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 4325 13 : : : 2016 4325 14 crude crude JJ 2016 4325 15 oil oil NN 2016 4325 16 37 37 CD 2016 4325 17 km km NN 2016 4325 18 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 4325 19 and and CC 2016 4325 20 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4325 21 : : : 2016 4325 22 Ch'ongjin Ch'ongjin NNP 2016 4325 23 , , , 2016 4325 24 Haeju Haeju NNP 2016 4325 25 , , , 2016 4325 26 Hungnam Hungnam NNP 2016 4325 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4325 28 Hamhung Hamhung NNP 2016 4325 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4325 30 , , , 2016 4325 31 Kimch'aek kimch'aek JJ 2016 4325 32 , , , 2016 4325 33 Kosong Kosong NNP 2016 4325 34 , , , 2016 4325 35 Najin Najin NNP 2016 4325 36 , , , 2016 4325 37 Namp'o Namp'o NNP 2016 4325 38 , , , 2016 4325 39 Sinuiju Sinuiju NNP 2016 4325 40 , , , 2016 4325 41 Songnim Songnim NNP 2016 4325 42 , , , 2016 4325 43 Sonbong Sonbong NNP 2016 4325 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4325 45 formerly formerly RB 2016 4325 46 Unggi unggi JJ 2016 4325 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4325 48 , , , 2016 4325 49 Ungsang Ungsang NNP 2016 4325 50 , , , 2016 4325 51 Wonsan Wonsan NNP 2016 4325 52 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 4325 53 marine marine NN 2016 4325 54 : : : 2016 4325 55 total total NN 2016 4325 56 : : : 2016 4325 57 105 105 CD 2016 4325 58 ships ship NNS 2016 4325 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4325 60 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4325 61 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4325 62 or or CC 2016 4325 63 over over RB 2016 4325 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4325 65 totaling total VBG 2016 4325 66 663,527 663,527 CD 2016 4325 67 GRT/930,587 GRT/930,587 NNP 2016 4325 68 DWT DWT NNP 2016 4325 69 ships ship NNS 2016 4325 70 by by IN 2016 4325 71 type type NN 2016 4325 72 : : : 2016 4325 73 bulk bulk NNP 2016 4325 74 7 7 CD 2016 4325 75 , , , 2016 4325 76 cargo cargo NN 2016 4325 77 87 87 CD 2016 4325 78 , , , 2016 4325 79 combination combination NN 2016 4325 80 bulk bulk NN 2016 4325 81 1 1 CD 2016 4325 82 , , , 2016 4325 83 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 4325 84 large large JJ 2016 4325 85 - - HYPH 2016 4325 86 load load NN 2016 4325 87 carrier carrier NN 2016 4325 88 1 1 CD 2016 4325 89 , , , 2016 4325 90 oil oil NN 2016 4325 91 tanker tanker NN 2016 4325 92 3 3 CD 2016 4325 93 , , , 2016 4325 94 passenger passenger NN 2016 4325 95 3 3 CD 2016 4325 96 , , , 2016 4325 97 passenger passenger NN 2016 4325 98 - - HYPH 2016 4325 99 cargo cargo NN 2016 4325 100 1 1 CD 2016 4325 101 , , , 2016 4325 102 short short JJ 2016 4325 103 - - HYPH 2016 4325 104 sea sea NN 2016 4325 105 passenger passenger NN 2016 4325 106 2 2 CD 2016 4325 107 note note NN 2016 4325 108 : : : 2016 4325 109 North North NNP 2016 4325 110 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4325 111 owns own VBZ 2016 4325 112 an an DT 2016 4325 113 additional additional JJ 2016 4325 114 1 1 CD 2016 4325 115 ship ship NN 2016 4325 116 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4325 117 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4325 118 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4325 119 or or CC 2016 4325 120 over over RB 2016 4325 121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4325 122 totaling total VBG 2016 4325 123 15,143 15,143 CD 2016 4325 124 DWT dwt NN 2016 4325 125 operating operate VBG 2016 4325 126 under under IN 2016 4325 127 the the DT 2016 4325 128 registry registry NN 2016 4325 129 of of IN 2016 4325 130 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 4325 131 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4325 132 1997 1997 CD 2016 4325 133 est e JJS 2016 4325 134 . . . 2016 4325 135 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4326 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4326 2 : : : 2016 4326 3 49 49 CD 2016 4326 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4326 5 1994 1994 CD 2016 4326 6 est est NNP 2016 4326 7 . . . 2016 4326 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4327 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4327 2 - - , 2016 4327 3 with with IN 2016 4327 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4327 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4327 6 : : : 2016 4327 7 total total NN 2016 4327 8 : : : 2016 4327 9 22 22 CD 2016 4327 10 over over IN 2016 4327 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4327 12 m m NN 2016 4327 13 : : : 2016 4327 14 2 2 CD 2016 4327 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4327 16 to to TO 2016 4327 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4327 18 m m NN 2016 4327 19 : : : 2016 4327 20 15 15 CD 2016 4327 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4327 22 to to TO 2016 4327 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4327 24 m m NN 2016 4327 25 : : : 2016 4327 26 2 2 CD 2016 4327 27 914 914 CD 2016 4327 28 to to TO 2016 4327 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4327 30 m m NN 2016 4327 31 : : : 2016 4327 32 1 1 CD 2016 4327 33 under under IN 2016 4327 34 914 914 CD 2016 4327 35 m m NN 2016 4327 36 : : : 2016 4327 37 2 2 CD 2016 4327 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4327 39 1994 1994 CD 2016 4327 40 est est NNP 2016 4327 41 . . . 2016 4327 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4328 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4328 2 - - , 2016 4328 3 with with IN 2016 4328 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4328 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4328 6 : : : 2016 4328 7 total total NN 2016 4328 8 : : : 2016 4328 9 27 27 CD 2016 4328 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4328 11 to to IN 2016 4328 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4328 13 m m NN 2016 4328 14 : : : 2016 4328 15 4 4 CD 2016 4328 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4328 17 to to TO 2016 4328 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4328 19 m m NN 2016 4328 20 : : : 2016 4328 21 5 5 CD 2016 4328 22 914 914 CD 2016 4328 23 to to TO 2016 4328 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4328 25 m m NN 2016 4328 26 : : : 2016 4328 27 12 12 CD 2016 4328 28 under under IN 2016 4328 29 914 914 CD 2016 4328 30 m m NN 2016 4328 31 : : : 2016 4328 32 6 6 CD 2016 4328 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4328 34 1994 1994 CD 2016 4328 35 est est NNP 2016 4328 36 . . . 2016 4328 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4329 1 @Korea @korea NN 2016 4329 2 , , , 2016 4329 3 North North NNP 2016 4329 4 : : : 2016 4329 5 Military military JJ 2016 4329 6 Military military JJ 2016 4329 7 branches branch NNS 2016 4329 8 : : : 2016 4329 9 Korean Korean NNP 2016 4329 10 People People NNPS 2016 4329 11 's 's POS 2016 4329 12 Army Army NNP 2016 4329 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4329 14 includes include VBZ 2016 4329 15 Army Army NNP 2016 4329 16 , , , 2016 4329 17 Navy Navy NNP 2016 4329 18 , , , 2016 4329 19 Air Air NNP 2016 4329 20 Force Force NNP 2016 4329 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4329 22 , , , 2016 4329 23 Civil Civil NNP 2016 4329 24 Security Security NNP 2016 4329 25 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4329 26 Military Military NNP 2016 4329 27 manpower manpower NN 2016 4329 28 - - HYPH 2016 4329 29 military military NN 2016 4329 30 age age NN 2016 4329 31 : : : 2016 4329 32 18 18 CD 2016 4329 33 years year NNS 2016 4329 34 of of IN 2016 4329 35 age age NN 2016 4329 36 Military military JJ 2016 4329 37 manpower manpower NN 2016 4329 38 - - HYPH 2016 4329 39 availability availability NN 2016 4329 40 : : : 2016 4329 41 males male NNS 2016 4329 42 age age NNP 2016 4329 43 15 15 CD 2016 4329 44 - - HYPH 2016 4329 45 49 49 CD 2016 4329 46 : : : 2016 4329 47 5,704,690 5,704,690 CD 2016 4329 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4329 49 1998 1998 CD 2016 4329 50 est est NNP 2016 4329 51 . . . 2016 4329 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4330 1 Military military JJ 2016 4330 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4330 3 - - HYPH 2016 4330 4 fit fit NN 2016 4330 5 for for IN 2016 4330 6 military military JJ 2016 4330 7 service service NN 2016 4330 8 : : : 2016 4330 9 males male NNS 2016 4330 10 : : : 2016 4330 11 3,449,880 3,449,880 CD 2016 4330 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4330 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4330 14 est est NNP 2016 4330 15 . . . 2016 4330 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4331 1 Military military JJ 2016 4331 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4331 3 - - HYPH 2016 4331 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 4331 5 military military JJ 2016 4331 6 age age NN 2016 4331 7 annually annually RB 2016 4331 8 : : : 2016 4331 9 males male NNS 2016 4331 10 : : : 2016 4331 11 175,181 175,181 CD 2016 4331 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4331 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4331 14 est est NNP 2016 4331 15 . . . 2016 4331 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4332 1 Military military JJ 2016 4332 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4332 3 - - HYPH 2016 4332 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 4332 5 figure figure NN 2016 4332 6 : : : 2016 4332 7 $ $ $ 2016 4332 8 5 5 CD 2016 4332 9 billion billion CD 2016 4332 10 to to TO 2016 4332 11 $ $ $ 2016 4332 12 7 7 CD 2016 4332 13 billion billion CD 2016 4332 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4332 15 1995 1995 CD 2016 4332 16 est est NNP 2016 4332 17 . . . 2016 4332 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4333 1 Military military JJ 2016 4333 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4333 3 - - : 2016 4333 4 percent percent NN 2016 4333 5 of of IN 2016 4333 6 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4333 7 : : : 2016 4333 8 25 25 CD 2016 4333 9 % % NN 2016 4333 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4333 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 4333 12 est est NNP 2016 4333 13 . . . 2016 4333 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4334 1 @Korea @korea NN 2016 4334 2 , , , 2016 4334 3 North North NNP 2016 4334 4 : : : 2016 4334 5 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4334 6 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4334 7 Disputes Disputes NNPS 2016 4334 8 - - HYPH 2016 4334 9 international international JJ 2016 4334 10 : : : 2016 4334 11 33-km 33-km CD 2016 4334 12 section section NN 2016 4334 13 of of IN 2016 4334 14 boundary boundary NN 2016 4334 15 with with IN 2016 4334 16 China China NNP 2016 4334 17 in in IN 2016 4334 18 the the DT 2016 4334 19 Paektu Paektu NNP 2016 4334 20 - - HYPH 2016 4334 21 san san NNP 2016 4334 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4334 23 mountain mountain NNP 2016 4334 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4334 25 area area NN 2016 4334 26 is be VBZ 2016 4334 27 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 4334 28 ; ; : 2016 4334 29 Demarcation Demarcation NNP 2016 4334 30 Line Line NNP 2016 4334 31 with with IN 2016 4334 32 South South NNP 2016 4334 33 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4334 34 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 35 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 36 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 37 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 38 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 39 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 40 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 41 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 42 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 43 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 44 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 45 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 46 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 47 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 48 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 49 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 50 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 51 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 52 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 53 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 54 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 55 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 56 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 57 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 58 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 59 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 60 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 61 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 62 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 63 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 64 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 65 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 66 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 67 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 68 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 69 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 70 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 71 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 72 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 73 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 74 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 75 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 76 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 77 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 78 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 79 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 80 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 81 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 82 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 83 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 84 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 85 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 86 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 87 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 88 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 89 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 90 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 91 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 92 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 93 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 94 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 95 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 96 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 97 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 98 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 99 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 100 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 101 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 102 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 103 _ _ NNP 2016 4334 104 KOREA KOREA NNP 2016 4334 105 , , , 2016 4334 106 SOUTH SOUTH NNP 2016 4334 107 @Korea @Korea NNP 2016 4334 108 , , , 2016 4334 109 South South NNP 2016 4334 110 : : : 2016 4334 111 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4334 112 Location Location NNP 2016 4334 113 : : : 2016 4334 114 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 4334 115 Asia Asia NNP 2016 4334 116 , , , 2016 4334 117 southern southern JJ 2016 4334 118 half half NN 2016 4334 119 of of IN 2016 4334 120 the the DT 2016 4334 121 Korean Korean NNP 2016 4334 122 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 4334 123 bordering border VBG 2016 4334 124 the the DT 2016 4334 125 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4334 126 of of IN 2016 4334 127 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4334 128 and and CC 2016 4334 129 the the DT 2016 4334 130 Yellow Yellow NNP 2016 4334 131 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4334 132 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4334 133 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4334 134 : : : 2016 4334 135 37 37 CD 2016 4334 136 00 00 CD 2016 4334 137 N n CD 2016 4334 138 , , , 2016 4334 139 127 127 CD 2016 4334 140 30 30 CD 2016 4334 141 E e NN 2016 4334 142 Map Map NNP 2016 4334 143 references reference NNS 2016 4334 144 : : : 2016 4334 145 Asia Asia NNP 2016 4334 146 Area Area NNP 2016 4334 147 : : : 2016 4334 148 total total NN 2016 4334 149 : : : 2016 4334 150 98,480 98,480 CD 2016 4334 151 sq sq IN 2016 4334 152 km km NNP 2016 4334 153 land land NN 2016 4334 154 : : : 2016 4334 155 98,190 98,190 CD 2016 4334 156 sq sq NN 2016 4334 157 km km NNP 2016 4334 158 water water NN 2016 4334 159 : : : 2016 4334 160 290 290 CD 2016 4334 161 sq sq NN 2016 4334 162 km km NNP 2016 4334 163 Area Area NNP 2016 4334 164 - - HYPH 2016 4334 165 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4334 166 : : : 2016 4334 167 slightly slightly RB 2016 4334 168 larger large JJR 2016 4334 169 than than IN 2016 4334 170 Indiana Indiana NNP 2016 4334 171 Land Land NNP 2016 4334 172 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4334 173 : : : 2016 4334 174 total total JJ 2016 4334 175 : : : 2016 4334 176 238 238 CD 2016 4334 177 km km NN 2016 4334 178 border border NN 2016 4334 179 countries country NNS 2016 4334 180 : : : 2016 4334 181 North North NNP 2016 4334 182 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4334 183 238 238 CD 2016 4334 184 km km NN 2016 4334 185 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4334 186 : : : 2016 4334 187 2,413 2,413 CD 2016 4334 188 km km NN 2016 4334 189 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4334 190 claims claim VBZ 2016 4334 191 : : : 2016 4334 192 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 4334 193 zone zone NN 2016 4334 194 : : : 2016 4334 195 24 24 CD 2016 4334 196 nm nm NNP 2016 4334 197 continental continental JJ 2016 4334 198 shelf shelf NNP 2016 4334 199 : : : 2016 4334 200 not not RB 2016 4334 201 specified specify VBN 2016 4334 202 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 4334 203 economic economic JJ 2016 4334 204 zone zone NN 2016 4334 205 : : : 2016 4334 206 200 200 CD 2016 4334 207 nm nm CD 2016 4334 208 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4334 209 sea sea NN 2016 4334 210 : : : 2016 4334 211 12 12 CD 2016 4334 212 nm nm CD 2016 4334 213 ; ; : 2016 4334 214 3 3 CD 2016 4334 215 nm nm UH 2016 4334 216 in in IN 2016 4334 217 the the DT 2016 4334 218 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4334 219 Strait Strait NNP 2016 4334 220 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4334 221 : : : 2016 4334 222 temperate temperate VB 2016 4334 223 , , , 2016 4334 224 with with IN 2016 4334 225 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 4334 226 heavier heavier RBR 2016 4334 227 in in IN 2016 4334 228 summer summer NN 2016 4334 229 than than IN 2016 4334 230 winter winter NN 2016 4334 231 Terrain terrain NN 2016 4334 232 : : : 2016 4334 233 mostly mostly RB 2016 4334 234 hills hill NNS 2016 4334 235 and and CC 2016 4334 236 mountains mountain NNS 2016 4334 237 ; ; , 2016 4334 238 wide wide JJ 2016 4334 239 coastal coastal JJ 2016 4334 240 plains plain NNS 2016 4334 241 in in IN 2016 4334 242 west west NN 2016 4334 243 and and CC 2016 4334 244 south south NNP 2016 4334 245 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4334 246 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4334 247 : : : 2016 4334 248 lowest low JJS 2016 4334 249 point point NN 2016 4334 250 : : : 2016 4334 251 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4334 252 of of IN 2016 4334 253 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4334 254 0 0 CD 2016 4334 255 m m DT 2016 4334 256 highest high JJS 2016 4334 257 point point NN 2016 4334 258 : : : 2016 4334 259 Halla Halla NNP 2016 4334 260 - - HYPH 2016 4334 261 san san NNP 2016 4334 262 1,950 1,950 CD 2016 4334 263 m m NNP 2016 4334 264 Natural natural JJ 2016 4334 265 resources resource NNS 2016 4334 266 : : : 2016 4334 267 coal coal NN 2016 4334 268 , , , 2016 4334 269 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 4334 270 , , , 2016 4334 271 graphite graphite NN 2016 4334 272 , , , 2016 4334 273 molybdenum molybdenum NN 2016 4334 274 , , , 2016 4334 275 lead lead NN 2016 4334 276 , , , 2016 4334 277 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 4334 278 Land Land NNP 2016 4334 279 use use NN 2016 4334 280 : : : 2016 4334 281 arable arable JJ 2016 4334 282 land land NN 2016 4334 283 : : : 2016 4334 284 19 19 CD 2016 4334 285 % % NN 2016 4334 286 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4334 287 crops crop NNS 2016 4334 288 : : : 2016 4334 289 2 2 CD 2016 4334 290 % % NN 2016 4334 291 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4334 292 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4334 293 : : : 2016 4334 294 1 1 CD 2016 4334 295 % % NN 2016 4334 296 forests forest NNS 2016 4334 297 and and CC 2016 4334 298 woodland woodland JJ 2016 4334 299 : : : 2016 4334 300 65 65 CD 2016 4334 301 % % NN 2016 4334 302 other other JJ 2016 4334 303 : : : 2016 4334 304 13 13 CD 2016 4334 305 % % NN 2016 4334 306 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4334 307 1993 1993 CD 2016 4334 308 est est NNP 2016 4334 309 . . . 2016 4334 310 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4335 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4335 2 land land NN 2016 4335 3 : : : 2016 4335 4 13,350 13,350 CD 2016 4335 5 sq sq NNP 2016 4335 6 km km NNP 2016 4335 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4335 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 4335 9 est est NNP 2016 4335 10 . . . 2016 4335 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4336 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 4336 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4336 3 : : : 2016 4336 4 occasional occasional JJ 2016 4336 5 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 4336 6 bring bring VBP 2016 4336 7 high high JJ 2016 4336 8 winds wind NNS 2016 4336 9 and and CC 2016 4336 10 floods flood NNS 2016 4336 11 ; ; : 2016 4336 12 low low JJ 2016 4336 13 - - HYPH 2016 4336 14 level level NN 2016 4336 15 seismic seismic JJ 2016 4336 16 activity activity NN 2016 4336 17 common common JJ 2016 4336 18 in in IN 2016 4336 19 southwest southwest JJ 2016 4336 20 Environment environment NN 2016 4336 21 - - HYPH 2016 4336 22 current current JJ 2016 4336 23 issues issue NNS 2016 4336 24 : : : 2016 4336 25 air air NN 2016 4336 26 pollution pollution NN 2016 4336 27 in in IN 2016 4336 28 large large JJ 2016 4336 29 cities city NNS 2016 4336 30 ; ; : 2016 4336 31 water water NN 2016 4336 32 pollution pollution NN 2016 4336 33 from from IN 2016 4336 34 the the DT 2016 4336 35 discharge discharge NN 2016 4336 36 of of IN 2016 4336 37 sewage sewage NN 2016 4336 38 and and CC 2016 4336 39 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4336 40 effluents effluent NNS 2016 4336 41 ; ; : 2016 4336 42 drift drift NN 2016 4336 43 net net JJ 2016 4336 44 fishing fish VBG 2016 4336 45 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4336 46 - - HYPH 2016 4336 47 international international JJ 2016 4336 48 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4336 49 : : : 2016 4336 50 party party NN 2016 4336 51 to to TO 2016 4336 52 : : : 2016 4336 53 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 4336 54 - - HYPH 2016 4336 55 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 4336 56 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 4336 57 , , , 2016 4336 58 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 4336 59 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 4336 60 , , , 2016 4336 61 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 4336 62 , , , 2016 4336 63 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4336 64 Change Change NNP 2016 4336 65 , , , 2016 4336 66 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4336 67 Species Species NNPS 2016 4336 68 , , , 2016 4336 69 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 4336 70 Modification Modification NNP 2016 4336 71 , , , 2016 4336 72 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4336 73 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4336 74 , , , 2016 4336 75 Law Law NNP 2016 4336 76 of of IN 2016 4336 77 the the DT 2016 4336 78 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4336 79 , , , 2016 4336 80 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4336 81 Test Test NNP 2016 4336 82 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4336 83 , , , 2016 4336 84 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4336 85 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4336 86 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4336 87 , , , 2016 4336 88 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4336 89 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4336 90 , , , 2016 4336 91 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4336 92 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4336 93 83 83 CD 2016 4336 94 , , , 2016 4336 95 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4336 96 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4336 97 94 94 CD 2016 4336 98 signed sign VBD 2016 4336 99 , , , 2016 4336 100 but but CC 2016 4336 101 not not RB 2016 4336 102 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4336 103 : : : 2016 4336 104 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4336 105 @Korea @Korea NNP 2016 4336 106 , , , 2016 4336 107 South South NNP 2016 4336 108 : : : 2016 4336 109 People People NNP 2016 4336 110 Population Population NNP 2016 4336 111 : : : 2016 4336 112 46,416,796 46,416,796 CD 2016 4336 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4336 114 July July NNP 2016 4336 115 1998 1998 CD 2016 4336 116 est est NNP 2016 4336 117 . . . 2016 4336 118 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4337 1 Age age NN 2016 4337 2 structure structure NN 2016 4337 3 : : : 2016 4337 4 0 0 CD 2016 4337 5 - - HYPH 2016 4337 6 14 14 CD 2016 4337 7 years year NNS 2016 4337 8 : : : 2016 4337 9 22 22 CD 2016 4337 10 % % NN 2016 4337 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4337 12 male male JJ 2016 4337 13 5,505,564 5,505,564 CD 2016 4337 14 ; ; : 2016 4337 15 female female JJ 2016 4337 16 4,894,780 4,894,780 CD 2016 4337 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4337 18 15 15 CD 2016 4337 19 - - SYM 2016 4337 20 64 64 CD 2016 4337 21 years year NNS 2016 4337 22 : : : 2016 4337 23 71 71 CD 2016 4337 24 % % NN 2016 4337 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4337 26 male male JJ 2016 4337 27 16,772,319 16,772,319 CD 2016 4337 28 ; ; : 2016 4337 29 female female JJ 2016 4337 30 16,272,145 16,272,145 CD 2016 4337 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4337 32 65 65 CD 2016 4337 33 years year NNS 2016 4337 34 and and CC 2016 4337 35 over over IN 2016 4337 36 : : : 2016 4337 37 7 7 CD 2016 4337 38 % % NN 2016 4337 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4337 40 male male JJ 2016 4337 41 1,126,963 1,126,963 CD 2016 4337 42 ; ; : 2016 4337 43 female female JJ 2016 4337 44 1,845,025 1,845,025 CD 2016 4337 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4337 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4337 47 July July NNP 2016 4337 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4337 49 est est NNP 2016 4337 50 . . . 2016 4337 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4338 1 Population population NN 2016 4338 2 growth growth NN 2016 4338 3 rate rate NN 2016 4338 4 : : : 2016 4338 5 1.01 1.01 CD 2016 4338 6 % % NN 2016 4338 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4338 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4338 9 est est NNP 2016 4338 10 . . . 2016 4338 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4339 1 Birth birth NN 2016 4339 2 rate rate NN 2016 4339 3 : : : 2016 4339 4 16.08 16.08 CD 2016 4339 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NNP 2016 4339 6 population population NN 2016 4339 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4339 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4339 9 est est NNP 2016 4339 10 . . . 2016 4339 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4340 1 Death death NN 2016 4340 2 rate rate NN 2016 4340 3 : : : 2016 4340 4 5.67 5.67 CD 2016 4340 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4340 6 population population NN 2016 4340 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4340 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4340 9 est est NNP 2016 4340 10 . . . 2016 4340 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4341 1 Net net JJ 2016 4341 2 migration migration NN 2016 4341 3 rate rate NN 2016 4341 4 : : : 2016 4341 5 -0.31 -0.31 NFP 2016 4341 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 VBN 2016 4341 7 population population NN 2016 4341 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4341 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 4341 10 est est NNP 2016 4341 11 . . . 2016 4341 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4342 1 Sex sex NN 2016 4342 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 4342 3 : : : 2016 4342 4 at at IN 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12 est est NNP 2016 4345 13 . . . 2016 4345 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4346 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 4346 2 : : : 2016 4346 3 noun noun NNP 2016 4346 4 : : : 2016 4346 5 Korean(s Korean(s NNP 2016 4346 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4346 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 4346 8 : : : 2016 4346 9 Korean korean JJ 2016 4346 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 4346 11 groups group NNS 2016 4346 12 : : : 2016 4346 13 homogeneous homogeneous JJ 2016 4346 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4346 15 except except IN 2016 4346 16 for for IN 2016 4346 17 about about RB 2016 4346 18 20,000 20,000 CD 2016 4346 19 Chinese Chinese NNPS 2016 4346 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4346 21 Religions religion NNS 2016 4346 22 : : : 2016 4346 23 Christianity Christianity NNP 2016 4346 24 49 49 CD 2016 4346 25 % % NN 2016 4346 26 , , , 2016 4346 27 Buddhism Buddhism NNP 2016 4346 28 47 47 CD 2016 4346 29 % % NN 2016 4346 30 , , , 2016 4346 31 Confucianism confucianism NN 2016 4346 32 3 3 CD 2016 4346 33 % % NN 2016 4346 34 , , , 2016 4346 35 pervasive pervasive JJ 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4347 90 ; ; : 2016 4347 91 Cheju cheju NN 2016 4347 92 - - HYPH 2016 4347 93 do do VBP 2016 4347 94 , , , 2016 4347 95 Cholla Cholla NNP 2016 4347 96 - - HYPH 2016 4347 97 bukto bukto NNP 2016 4347 98 , , , 2016 4347 99 Cholla Cholla NNP 2016 4347 100 - - HYPH 2016 4347 101 namdo namdo NN 2016 4347 102 , , , 2016 4347 103 Ch'ungch'ong Ch'ungch'ong NNP 2016 4347 104 - - HYPH 2016 4347 105 bukto bukto NNP 2016 4347 106 , , , 2016 4347 107 Ch'ungch'ong Ch'ungch'ong NNP 2016 4347 108 - - HYPH 2016 4347 109 namdo namdo NNP 2016 4347 110 , , , 2016 4347 111 Inch'on Inch'on NNP 2016 4347 112 - - HYPH 2016 4347 113 gwangyoksi gwangyoksi NNP 2016 4347 114 * * NFP 2016 4347 115 , , , 2016 4347 116 Kangwon Kangwon NNP 2016 4347 117 - - HYPH 2016 4347 118 do do NNP 2016 4347 119 , , , 2016 4347 120 Kwangju Kwangju NNP 2016 4347 121 - - HYPH 2016 4347 122 gwangyoksi gwangyoksi NNP 2016 4347 123 * * NFP 2016 4347 124 , , , 2016 4347 125 Kyonggi Kyonggi NNP 2016 4347 126 - - HYPH 2016 4347 127 do do NNP 2016 4347 128 , , , 2016 4347 129 Kyongsang Kyongsang NNP 2016 4347 130 - - HYPH 2016 4347 131 bukto bukto NNP 2016 4347 132 , , , 2016 4347 133 Kyongsang Kyongsang NNP 2016 4347 134 - - HYPH 2016 4347 135 namdo namdo NNP 2016 4347 136 , , , 2016 4347 137 Pusan Pusan NNP 2016 4347 138 - - HYPH 2016 4347 139 gwangyoksi gwangyoksi NNP 2016 4347 140 * * NFP 2016 4347 141 , , , 2016 4347 142 Soul Soul NNP 2016 4347 143 - - HYPH 2016 4347 144 t'ukpyolsi t'ukpyolsi NNP 2016 4347 145 * * NFP 2016 4347 146 , , , 2016 4347 147 Taegu Taegu NNP 2016 4347 148 - - HYPH 2016 4347 149 gwangyoksi gwangyoksi NNP 2016 4347 150 * * NFP 2016 4347 151 , , , 2016 4347 152 Taejon taejon NN 2016 4347 153 - - HYPH 2016 4347 154 gwangyoksi gwangyoksi NN 2016 4347 155 * * NFP 2016 4347 156 Independence independence NN 2016 4347 157 : : : 2016 4347 158 15 15 CD 2016 4347 159 August August NNP 2016 4347 160 1945 1945 CD 2016 4347 161 ; ; : 2016 4347 162 note note NN 2016 4347 163 - - HYPH 2016 4347 164 date date NN 2016 4347 165 of of IN 2016 4347 166 liberation liberation NN 2016 4347 167 from from IN 2016 4347 168 Japanese japanese JJ 2016 4347 169 colonial colonial NN 2016 4347 170 rule rule NN 2016 4347 171 National National NNP 2016 4347 172 holiday holiday NN 2016 4347 173 : : : 2016 4347 174 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 4347 175 Day Day NNP 2016 4347 176 , , , 2016 4347 177 15 15 CD 2016 4347 178 August August NNP 2016 4347 179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 180 1945 1945 CD 2016 4347 181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 182 Constitution constitution NN 2016 4347 183 : : : 2016 4347 184 25 25 CD 2016 4347 185 February February NNP 2016 4347 186 1988 1988 CD 2016 4347 187 Legal legal JJ 2016 4347 188 system system NN 2016 4347 189 : : : 2016 4347 190 combines combine VBZ 2016 4347 191 elements element NNS 2016 4347 192 of of IN 2016 4347 193 continental continental JJ 2016 4347 194 European european JJ 2016 4347 195 civil civil JJ 2016 4347 196 law law NN 2016 4347 197 systems system NNS 2016 4347 198 , , , 2016 4347 199 Anglo anglo JJ 2016 4347 200 - - HYPH 2016 4347 201 American american JJ 2016 4347 202 law law NN 2016 4347 203 , , , 2016 4347 204 and and CC 2016 4347 205 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 4347 206 classical classical JJ 2016 4347 207 thought thought NN 2016 4347 208 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 4347 209 : : : 2016 4347 210 20 20 CD 2016 4347 211 years year NNS 2016 4347 212 of of IN 2016 4347 213 age age NN 2016 4347 214 ; ; : 2016 4347 215 universal universal JJ 2016 4347 216 Executive Executive NNP 2016 4347 217 branch branch NN 2016 4347 218 : : : 2016 4347 219 chief chief NN 2016 4347 220 of of IN 2016 4347 221 state state NN 2016 4347 222 : : : 2016 4347 223 President President NNP 2016 4347 224 Kim Kim NNP 2016 4347 225 Dae Dae NNP 2016 4347 226 - - HYPH 2016 4347 227 jung jung NNP 2016 4347 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 229 since since IN 2016 4347 230 25 25 CD 2016 4347 231 February February NNP 2016 4347 232 1998 1998 CD 2016 4347 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 234 head head NN 2016 4347 235 of of IN 2016 4347 236 government government NN 2016 4347 237 : : : 2016 4347 238 Acting act VBG 2016 4347 239 Prime Prime NNP 2016 4347 240 Minister Minister NNP 2016 4347 241 KIM KIM NNP 2016 4347 242 Chong Chong NNP 2016 4347 243 - - HYPH 2016 4347 244 p'il p'il NNP 2016 4347 245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 246 since since IN 2016 4347 247 3 3 CD 2016 4347 248 March March NNP 2016 4347 249 1998 1998 CD 2016 4347 250 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 251 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 4347 252 : : : 2016 4347 253 State State NNP 2016 4347 254 Council Council NNP 2016 4347 255 appointed appoint VBN 2016 4347 256 by by IN 2016 4347 257 the the DT 2016 4347 258 president president NN 2016 4347 259 on on IN 2016 4347 260 the the DT 2016 4347 261 prime prime NNP 2016 4347 262 minister minister NN 2016 4347 263 's 's POS 2016 4347 264 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 4347 265 elections election NNS 2016 4347 266 : : : 2016 4347 267 president president NN 2016 4347 268 elected elect VBN 2016 4347 269 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NNS 2016 4347 306 appointed appoint VBN 2016 4347 307 by by IN 2016 4347 308 the the DT 2016 4347 309 president president NN 2016 4347 310 on on IN 2016 4347 311 the the DT 2016 4347 312 prime prime NNP 2016 4347 313 minister minister NN 2016 4347 314 's 's POS 2016 4347 315 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 4347 316 election election NN 2016 4347 317 results result NNS 2016 4347 318 : : : 2016 4347 319 Kim Kim NNP 2016 4347 320 Dae Dae NNP 2016 4347 321 - - HYPH 2016 4347 322 jung jung NNP 2016 4347 323 elected elect VBD 2016 4347 324 president president NN 2016 4347 325 ; ; , 2016 4347 326 percent percent NN 2016 4347 327 of of IN 2016 4347 328 vote vote NN 2016 4347 329 - - HYPH 2016 4347 330 Kim Kim NNP 2016 4347 331 Dae Dae NNP 2016 4347 332 - - HYPH 2016 4347 333 jung jung NNP 2016 4347 334 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 335 NCNP NCNP NNP 2016 4347 336 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 337 40.3 40.3 CD 2016 4347 338 % % NN 2016 4347 339 , , , 2016 4347 340 YI YI NNP 2016 4347 341 Hoe Hoe NNP 2016 4347 342 - - HYPH 2016 4347 343 chang chang NNP 2016 4347 344 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 345 GNP GNP NNP 2016 4347 346 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 347 38.7 38.7 CD 2016 4347 348 % % NN 2016 4347 349 , , , 2016 4347 350 YI YI NNP 2016 4347 351 In In NNP 2016 4347 352 - - HYPH 2016 4347 353 che che NNP 2016 4347 354 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 355 NPP NPP NNP 2016 4347 356 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4347 357 19.2 19.2 CD 2016 4347 358 % % NN 2016 4347 359 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 4347 360 branch branch NN 2016 4347 361 : : : 2016 4347 362 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 4347 363 National National NNP 2016 4347 364 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 4347 365 or or CC 2016 4347 366 Kukhoe Kukhoe NNP 2016 4347 367 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4347 368 299 299 CD 2016 4347 369 seats seat NNS 2016 4347 370 ; ; : 2016 4347 371 members member NNS 2016 4347 372 elected elect VBN 2016 4347 373 by by IN 2016 4347 374 popular popular JJ 2016 4347 375 vote vote NN 2016 4347 376 to to TO 2016 4347 377 serve serve VB 2016 4347 378 four four CD 2016 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79 CD 2016 4347 418 , , , 2016 4347 419 ULD ULD NNP 2016 4347 420 50 50 CD 2016 4347 421 , , , 2016 4347 422 DP DP NNP 2016 4347 423 15 15 CD 2016 4347 424 , , , 2016 4347 425 independents independent NNS 2016 4347 426 16 16 CD 2016 4347 427 ; ; : 2016 4347 428 note note VB 2016 4347 429 - - : 2016 4347 430 the the DT 2016 4347 431 distribution distribution NN 2016 4347 432 of of IN 2016 4347 433 seats seat NNS 2016 4347 434 as as IN 2016 4347 435 of of IN 2016 4347 436 February February NNP 2016 4347 437 1998 1998 CD 2016 4347 438 was be VBD 2016 4347 439 GNP GNP NNP 2016 4347 440 165 165 CD 2016 4347 441 , , , 2016 4347 442 NCNP NCNP NNP 2016 4347 443 78 78 CD 2016 4347 444 , , , 2016 4347 445 ULD ULD NNP 2016 4347 446 43 43 CD 2016 4347 447 , , , 2016 4347 448 NPP NPP NNP 2016 4347 449 8 8 CD 2016 4347 450 , , , 2016 4347 451 independents independent NNS 2016 4347 452 4 4 CD 2016 4347 453 , , , 2016 4347 454 vacant vacant JJ 2016 4347 455 1 1 CD 2016 4347 456 Judicial judicial JJ 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4363 100 stations-3 stations-3 NNP 2016 4363 101 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 4363 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4363 103 2 2 CD 2016 4363 104 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4363 105 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4363 106 and and CC 2016 4363 107 1 1 CD 2016 4363 108 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4363 109 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4363 110 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4363 111 and and CC 2016 4363 112 1 1 CD 2016 4363 113 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 4363 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4363 115 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 4363 116 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4363 117 region region NN 2016 4363 118 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4363 119 Radio radio NN 2016 4363 120 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4363 121 stations station NNS 2016 4363 122 : : : 2016 4363 123 AM am VBP 2016 4363 124 79 79 CD 2016 4363 125 , , , 2016 4363 126 FM FM NNP 2016 4363 127 46 46 CD 2016 4363 128 , , , 2016 4363 129 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 4363 130 0 0 CD 2016 4363 131 Radios radio NNS 2016 4363 132 : : : 2016 4363 133 42 42 CD 2016 4363 134 million million CD 2016 4363 135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4363 136 1993 1993 CD 2016 4363 137 est est NNP 2016 4363 138 . . . 2016 4363 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4364 1 Television television NN 2016 4364 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4364 3 stations station NNS 2016 4364 4 : : : 2016 4364 5 256 256 CD 2016 4364 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4364 7 57 57 CD 2016 4364 8 of of IN 2016 4364 9 which which WDT 2016 4364 10 are be VBP 2016 4364 11 1 1 CD 2016 4364 12 kW kw NN 2016 4364 13 or or CC 2016 4364 14 greater great JJR 2016 4364 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4364 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4364 17 1987 1987 CD 2016 4364 18 est est NNP 2016 4364 19 . . . 2016 4364 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4365 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 4365 2 : : : 2016 4365 3 9.3 9.3 CD 2016 4365 4 million million CD 2016 4365 5 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4365 6 1992 1992 CD 2016 4365 7 est est NNP 2016 4365 8 . . . 2016 4365 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4366 1 @Korea @Korea NNP 2016 4366 2 , , , 2016 4366 3 South South NNP 2016 4366 4 : : : 2016 4366 5 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 4366 6 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4366 7 : : : 2016 4366 8 total total NN 2016 4366 9 : : : 2016 4366 10 3,081 3,081 CD 2016 4366 11 km km NN 2016 4366 12 standard standard JJ 2016 4366 13 gauge gauge NN 2016 4366 14 : : : 2016 4366 15 3,081 3,081 CD 2016 4366 16 km km NN 2016 4366 17 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 4366 18 gauge gauge NN 2016 4366 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4366 20 560 560 CD 2016 4366 21 km km NN 2016 4366 22 electrified electrify VBN 2016 4366 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4366 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4366 25 1996 1996 CD 2016 4366 26 est est NNP 2016 4366 27 . . . 2016 4366 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4367 1 Highways highway NNS 2016 4367 2 : : : 2016 4367 3 total total NN 2016 4367 4 : : : 2016 4367 5 83,400 83,400 CD 2016 4367 6 km km NNS 2016 4367 7 paved pave VBN 2016 4367 8 : : : 2016 4367 9 63,467 63,467 CD 2016 4367 10 km km NNS 2016 4367 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4367 12 including include VBG 2016 4367 13 1,920 1,920 CD 2016 4367 14 km km NNS 2016 4367 15 of of IN 2016 4367 16 expressways expressway NNS 2016 4367 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4367 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4367 19 : : : 2016 4367 20 19,933 19,933 CD 2016 4367 21 km km NNS 2016 4367 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4367 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 4367 24 est est NNP 2016 4367 25 . . . 2016 4367 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4368 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4368 2 : : : 2016 4368 3 1,609 1,609 CD 2016 4368 4 km km NN 2016 4368 5 ; ; : 2016 4368 6 use use NN 2016 4368 7 restricted restrict VBN 2016 4368 8 to to IN 2016 4368 9 small small JJ 2016 4368 10 native native JJ 2016 4368 11 craft craft NN 2016 4368 12 Pipelines Pipelines NNP 2016 4368 13 : : : 2016 4368 14 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4368 15 products product NNS 2016 4368 16 455 455 CD 2016 4368 17 km km NN 2016 4368 18 ; ; : 2016 4368 19 note note VB 2016 4368 20 - - : 2016 4368 21 additionally additionally RB 2016 4368 22 , , , 2016 4368 23 there there EX 2016 4368 24 is be VBZ 2016 4368 25 a a DT 2016 4368 26 parallel parallel JJ 2016 4368 27 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4368 28 , , , 2016 4368 29 oils oil NNS 2016 4368 30 , , , 2016 4368 31 and and CC 2016 4368 32 lubricants lubricant NNS 2016 4368 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4368 34 POL POL NNP 2016 4368 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4368 36 pipeline pipeline NN 2016 4368 37 being being NN 2016 4368 38 completed complete VBN 2016 4368 39 Ports port NNS 2016 4368 40 and and CC 2016 4368 41 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4368 42 : : : 2016 4368 43 Chinhae Chinhae NNP 2016 4368 44 , , , 2016 4368 45 Inch'on Inch'on NNP 2016 4368 46 , , , 2016 4368 47 Kunsan Kunsan NNP 2016 4368 48 , , , 2016 4368 49 Masan Masan NNP 2016 4368 50 , , , 2016 4368 51 Mokp'o Mokp'o NNP 2016 4368 52 , , , 2016 4368 53 P'ohang P'ohang NNP 2016 4368 54 , , , 2016 4368 55 Pusan Pusan NNP 2016 4368 56 , , , 2016 4368 57 Tonghae Tonghae NNP 2016 4368 58 - - HYPH 2016 4368 59 hang hang NNP 2016 4368 60 , , , 2016 4368 61 Ulsan Ulsan NNP 2016 4368 62 , , , 2016 4368 63 Yosu Yosu NNP 2016 4368 64 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 4368 65 marine marine NN 2016 4368 66 : : : 2016 4368 67 total total NN 2016 4368 68 : : : 2016 4368 69 474 474 CD 2016 4368 70 ships ship NNS 2016 4368 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4368 72 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4368 73 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4368 74 or or CC 2016 4368 75 over over RB 2016 4368 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4368 77 totaling total VBG 2016 4368 78 6,749,052 6,749,052 CD 2016 4368 79 GRT/10,447,597 grt/10,447,597 NN 2016 4368 80 DWT dwt NN 2016 4368 81 ships ship NNS 2016 4368 82 by by IN 2016 4368 83 type type NN 2016 4368 84 : : : 2016 4368 85 bulk bulk NNP 2016 4368 86 118 118 CD 2016 4368 87 , , , 2016 4368 88 cargo cargo NN 2016 4368 89 131 131 CD 2016 4368 90 , , , 2016 4368 91 chemical chemical NN 2016 4368 92 tanker tanker NN 2016 4368 93 28 28 CD 2016 4368 94 , , , 2016 4368 95 combination combination NN 2016 4368 96 bulk bulk NN 2016 4368 97 3 3 CD 2016 4368 98 , , , 2016 4368 99 combination combination NN 2016 4368 100 ore ore NN 2016 4368 101 / / SYM 2016 4368 102 oil oil NN 2016 4368 103 1 1 CD 2016 4368 104 , , , 2016 4368 105 container container NN 2016 4368 106 70 70 CD 2016 4368 107 , , , 2016 4368 108 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 4368 109 gas gas NN 2016 4368 110 tanker tanker NN 2016 4368 111 12 12 CD 2016 4368 112 , , , 2016 4368 113 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 4368 114 large large JJ 2016 4368 115 - - HYPH 2016 4368 116 load load NN 2016 4368 117 carrier carrier NN 2016 4368 118 1 1 CD 2016 4368 119 , , , 2016 4368 120 oil oil NN 2016 4368 121 tanker tanker NN 2016 4368 122 72 72 CD 2016 4368 123 , , , 2016 4368 124 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 4368 125 cargo cargo NN 2016 4368 126 22 22 CD 2016 4368 127 , , , 2016 4368 128 roll roll NN 2016 4368 129 - - HYPH 2016 4368 130 on on IN 2016 4368 131 / / SYM 2016 4368 132 roll roll NN 2016 4368 133 - - HYPH 2016 4368 134 off off RP 2016 4368 135 cargo cargo NN 2016 4368 136 1 1 CD 2016 4368 137 , , , 2016 4368 138 short short JJ 2016 4368 139 - - HYPH 2016 4368 140 sea sea NN 2016 4368 141 passenger passenger NN 2016 4368 142 2 2 CD 2016 4368 143 , , , 2016 4368 144 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 4368 145 carrier carrier NN 2016 4368 146 13 13 CD 2016 4368 147 note note NN 2016 4368 148 : : : 2016 4368 149 South South NNP 2016 4368 150 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4368 151 owns own VBZ 2016 4368 152 an an DT 2016 4368 153 additional additional JJ 2016 4368 154 273 273 CD 2016 4368 155 ships ship NNS 2016 4368 156 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4368 157 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4368 158 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4368 159 or or CC 2016 4368 160 over over RB 2016 4368 161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4368 162 totaling total VBG 2016 4368 163 11,985,267 11,985,267 CD 2016 4368 164 DWT dwt NN 2016 4368 165 operating operate VBG 2016 4368 166 under under IN 2016 4368 167 the the DT 2016 4368 168 registries registry NNS 2016 4368 169 of of IN 2016 4368 170 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 4368 171 , , , 2016 4368 172 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 4368 173 , , , 2016 4368 174 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 4368 175 , , , 2016 4368 176 Malta Malta NNP 2016 4368 177 , , , 2016 4368 178 Panama Panama NNP 2016 4368 179 , , , 2016 4368 180 and and CC 2016 4368 181 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 4368 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4368 183 1997 1997 CD 2016 4368 184 est est NNP 2016 4368 185 . . . 2016 4368 186 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4369 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4369 2 : : : 2016 4369 3 103 103 CD 2016 4369 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4369 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4369 6 est est NNP 2016 4369 7 . . . 2016 4369 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4370 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4370 2 - - , 2016 4370 3 with with IN 2016 4370 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4370 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4370 6 : : : 2016 4370 7 total total NN 2016 4370 8 : : : 2016 4370 9 67 67 CD 2016 4370 10 over over IN 2016 4370 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4370 12 m m NN 2016 4370 13 : : : 2016 4370 14 1 1 CD 2016 4370 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4370 16 to to IN 2016 4370 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4370 18 m m NN 2016 4370 19 : : : 2016 4370 20 18 18 CD 2016 4370 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4370 22 to to TO 2016 4370 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4370 24 m m NN 2016 4370 25 : : : 2016 4370 26 15 15 CD 2016 4370 27 914 914 CD 2016 4370 28 to to TO 2016 4370 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4370 30 m m NN 2016 4370 31 : : : 2016 4370 32 14 14 CD 2016 4370 33 under under IN 2016 4370 34 914 914 CD 2016 4370 35 m m NN 2016 4370 36 : : : 2016 4370 37 19 19 CD 2016 4370 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4370 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 4370 40 est est NNP 2016 4370 41 . . . 2016 4370 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4371 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4371 2 - - , 2016 4371 3 with with IN 2016 4371 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4371 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4371 6 : : : 2016 4371 7 total total NN 2016 4371 8 : : : 2016 4371 9 36 36 CD 2016 4371 10 914 914 CD 2016 4371 11 to to TO 2016 4371 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4371 13 m m NN 2016 4371 14 : : : 2016 4371 15 4 4 CD 2016 4371 16 under under IN 2016 4371 17 914 914 CD 2016 4371 18 m m NN 2016 4371 19 : : : 2016 4371 20 32 32 CD 2016 4371 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4371 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 4371 23 est est NNP 2016 4371 24 . . . 2016 4371 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4372 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 4372 2 : : : 2016 4372 3 202 202 CD 2016 4372 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4372 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4372 6 est est NNP 2016 4372 7 . . . 2016 4372 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4373 1 @Korea @Korea NNP 2016 4373 2 , , , 2016 4373 3 South South NNP 2016 4373 4 : : : 2016 4373 5 Military military JJ 2016 4373 6 Military military JJ 2016 4373 7 branches branch NNS 2016 4373 8 : : : 2016 4373 9 Army Army NNP 2016 4373 10 , , , 2016 4373 11 Navy Navy NNP 2016 4373 12 , , , 2016 4373 13 Air Air NNP 2016 4373 14 Force Force NNP 2016 4373 15 , , , 2016 4373 16 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4373 17 Corps Corps NNP 2016 4373 18 , , , 2016 4373 19 National National NNP 2016 4373 20 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4373 21 Police Police NNP 2016 4373 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4373 23 Coast Coast NNP 2016 4373 24 Guard Guard NNP 2016 4373 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4373 26 Military military JJ 2016 4373 27 manpower manpower NN 2016 4373 28 - - HYPH 2016 4373 29 military military NN 2016 4373 30 age age NN 2016 4373 31 : : : 2016 4373 32 18 18 CD 2016 4373 33 years year NNS 2016 4373 34 of of IN 2016 4373 35 age age NN 2016 4373 36 Military military JJ 2016 4373 37 manpower manpower NN 2016 4373 38 - - HYPH 2016 4373 39 availability availability NN 2016 4373 40 : : : 2016 4373 41 males male NNS 2016 4373 42 age age NNP 2016 4373 43 15 15 CD 2016 4373 44 - - HYPH 2016 4373 45 49 49 CD 2016 4373 46 : : : 2016 4373 47 13,849,615 13,849,615 CD 2016 4373 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4373 49 1998 1998 CD 2016 4373 50 est est NNP 2016 4373 51 . . . 2016 4373 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4374 1 Military military JJ 2016 4374 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4374 3 - - HYPH 2016 4374 4 fit fit NN 2016 4374 5 for for IN 2016 4374 6 military military JJ 2016 4374 7 service service NN 2016 4374 8 : : : 2016 4374 9 males male NNS 2016 4374 10 : : : 2016 4374 11 8,837,541 8,837,541 CD 2016 4374 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4374 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4374 14 est est NNP 2016 4374 15 . . . 2016 4374 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4375 1 Military military JJ 2016 4375 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4375 3 - - HYPH 2016 4375 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 4375 5 military military JJ 2016 4375 6 age age NN 2016 4375 7 annually annually RB 2016 4375 8 : : : 2016 4375 9 males male NNS 2016 4375 10 : : : 2016 4375 11 399,034 399,034 CD 2016 4375 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4375 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4375 14 est est NNP 2016 4375 15 . . . 2016 4375 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4376 1 Military military JJ 2016 4376 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4376 3 - - HYPH 2016 4376 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 4376 5 figure figure NN 2016 4376 6 : : : 2016 4376 7 $ $ $ 2016 4376 8 17.4 17.4 CD 2016 4376 9 billion billion CD 2016 4376 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4376 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 4376 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4376 13 Military military JJ 2016 4376 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4376 15 - - : 2016 4376 16 percent percent NN 2016 4376 17 of of IN 2016 4376 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4376 19 : : : 2016 4376 20 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 4376 21 % % NN 2016 4376 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4376 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 4376 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4376 25 @Korea @korea NN 2016 4376 26 , , , 2016 4376 27 South South NNP 2016 4376 28 : : : 2016 4376 29 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4376 30 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4376 31 Disputes Disputes NNPS 2016 4376 32 - - : 2016 4376 33 international international JJ 2016 4376 34 : : : 2016 4376 35 Demarcation demarcation NN 2016 4376 36 Line Line NNP 2016 4376 37 with with IN 2016 4376 38 North North NNP 2016 4376 39 Korea Korea NNP 2016 4376 40 ; ; : 2016 4376 41 Liancourt Liancourt NNP 2016 4376 42 Rocks Rocks NNP 2016 4376 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4376 44 Takeshima Takeshima NNP 2016 4376 45 / / SYM 2016 4376 46 Tokdo Tokdo NNP 2016 4376 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4376 48 claimed claim VBD 2016 4376 49 by by IN 2016 4376 50 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4376 51 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 52 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 53 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 54 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 55 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 56 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 57 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 58 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 59 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 60 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 61 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 62 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 63 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 64 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 65 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 66 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 67 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 68 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 69 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 70 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 71 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 72 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 73 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 74 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 75 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 76 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 77 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 78 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 79 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 80 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 81 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 82 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 83 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 84 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 85 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 86 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 87 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 88 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 89 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 90 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 91 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 92 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 93 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 94 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 95 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 96 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 97 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 98 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 99 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 100 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 101 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 102 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 103 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 104 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 105 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 106 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 107 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 108 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 109 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 110 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 111 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 112 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 113 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 114 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 115 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 116 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 117 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 118 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 119 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 120 _ _ NNP 2016 4376 121 KUWAIT KUWAIT NNP 2016 4376 122 @Kuwait @kuwait VBP 2016 4376 123 : : : 2016 4376 124 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4376 125 Location location NN 2016 4376 126 : : : 2016 4376 127 Middle Middle NNP 2016 4376 128 East East NNP 2016 4376 129 , , , 2016 4376 130 bordering border VBG 2016 4376 131 the the DT 2016 4376 132 Persian Persian NNP 2016 4376 133 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 4376 134 , , , 2016 4376 135 between between IN 2016 4376 136 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 4376 137 and and CC 2016 4376 138 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 4376 139 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 4376 140 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4376 141 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4376 142 : : : 2016 4376 143 29 29 CD 2016 4376 144 30 30 CD 2016 4376 145 N n CD 2016 4376 146 , , , 2016 4376 147 45 45 CD 2016 4376 148 45 45 CD 2016 4376 149 E e NN 2016 4376 150 Map Map NNP 2016 4376 151 references reference NNS 2016 4376 152 : : : 2016 4376 153 Middle Middle NNP 2016 4376 154 East East NNP 2016 4376 155 Area Area NNP 2016 4376 156 : : : 2016 4376 157 total total NN 2016 4376 158 : : : 2016 4376 159 17,820 17,820 CD 2016 4376 160 sq sq NN 2016 4376 161 km km NNP 2016 4376 162 land land NN 2016 4376 163 : : : 2016 4376 164 17,820 17,820 CD 2016 4376 165 sq sq NN 2016 4376 166 km km NNP 2016 4376 167 water water NN 2016 4376 168 : : : 2016 4376 169 0 0 NFP 2016 4376 170 sq sq NN 2016 4376 171 km km NNP 2016 4376 172 Area area NN 2016 4376 173 - - HYPH 2016 4376 174 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4376 175 : : : 2016 4376 176 slightly slightly RB 2016 4376 177 smaller small JJR 2016 4376 178 than than IN 2016 4376 179 New New NNP 2016 4376 180 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 4376 181 Land Land NNP 2016 4376 182 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4376 183 : : : 2016 4376 184 total total JJ 2016 4376 185 : : : 2016 4376 186 464 464 CD 2016 4376 187 km km NN 2016 4376 188 border border NN 2016 4376 189 countries country NNS 2016 4376 190 : : : 2016 4376 191 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 4376 192 242 242 CD 2016 4376 193 km km NN 2016 4376 194 , , , 2016 4376 195 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 4376 196 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 4376 197 222 222 CD 2016 4376 198 km km NN 2016 4376 199 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4376 200 : : : 2016 4376 201 499 499 CD 2016 4376 202 km km NN 2016 4376 203 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4376 204 claims claim VBZ 2016 4376 205 : : : 2016 4376 206 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4376 207 sea sea NN 2016 4376 208 : : : 2016 4376 209 12 12 CD 2016 4376 210 nm nm NNP 2016 4376 211 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4376 212 : : : 2016 4376 213 dry dry JJ 2016 4376 214 desert desert NN 2016 4376 215 ; ; : 2016 4376 216 intensely intensely RB 2016 4376 217 hot hot JJ 2016 4376 218 summers summer NNS 2016 4376 219 ; ; : 2016 4376 220 short short JJ 2016 4376 221 , , , 2016 4376 222 cool cool JJ 2016 4376 223 winters winter NNS 2016 4376 224 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4376 225 : : : 2016 4376 226 flat flat JJ 2016 4376 227 to to IN 2016 4376 228 slightly slightly RB 2016 4376 229 undulating undulate VBG 2016 4376 230 desert desert NN 2016 4376 231 plain plain JJ 2016 4376 232 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4376 233 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4376 234 : : : 2016 4376 235 lowest low JJS 2016 4376 236 point point NN 2016 4376 237 : : : 2016 4376 238 Persian Persian NNP 2016 4376 239 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 4376 240 0 0 CD 2016 4376 241 m m DT 2016 4376 242 highest high JJS 2016 4376 243 point point NN 2016 4376 244 : : : 2016 4376 245 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 4376 246 location location NN 2016 4376 247 306 306 CD 2016 4376 248 m m NNP 2016 4376 249 Natural natural JJ 2016 4376 250 resources resource NNS 2016 4376 251 : : : 2016 4376 252 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4376 253 , , , 2016 4376 254 fish fish NN 2016 4376 255 , , , 2016 4376 256 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 4376 257 , , , 2016 4376 258 natural natural JJ 2016 4376 259 gas gas NN 2016 4376 260 Land land NN 2016 4376 261 use use NN 2016 4376 262 : : : 2016 4376 263 arable arable JJ 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natural JJ 2016 4378 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4378 3 : : : 2016 4378 4 sudden sudden JJ 2016 4378 5 cloudbursts cloudburst NNS 2016 4378 6 are be VBP 2016 4378 7 common common JJ 2016 4378 8 from from IN 2016 4378 9 October October NNP 2016 4378 10 to to IN 2016 4378 11 April April NNP 2016 4378 12 , , , 2016 4378 13 they -PRON- PRP 2016 4378 14 bring bring VBP 2016 4378 15 inordinate inordinate JJ 2016 4378 16 amounts amount NNS 2016 4378 17 of of IN 2016 4378 18 rain rain NN 2016 4378 19 which which WDT 2016 4378 20 can can MD 2016 4378 21 damage damage VB 2016 4378 22 roads road NNS 2016 4378 23 and and CC 2016 4378 24 houses house NNS 2016 4378 25 ; ; : 2016 4378 26 sandstorms sandstorm NNS 2016 4378 27 and and CC 2016 4378 28 dust dust NN 2016 4378 29 storms storm NNS 2016 4378 30 occur occur VBP 2016 4378 31 throughout throughout IN 2016 4378 32 the the DT 2016 4378 33 year year NN 2016 4378 34 , , , 2016 4378 35 but but CC 2016 4378 36 are be VBP 2016 4378 37 most most RBS 2016 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5 runways runway NNS 2016 4421 6 : : : 2016 4421 7 total total NN 2016 4421 8 : : : 2016 4421 9 4 4 CD 2016 4421 10 over over IN 2016 4421 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4421 12 m m NN 2016 4421 13 : : : 2016 4421 14 2 2 CD 2016 4421 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4421 16 to to TO 2016 4421 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4421 18 m m NN 2016 4421 19 : : : 2016 4421 20 2 2 CD 2016 4421 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4421 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 4421 23 est est NNP 2016 4421 24 . . . 2016 4421 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4422 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4422 2 - - , 2016 4422 3 with with IN 2016 4422 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4422 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4422 6 : : : 2016 4422 7 total total NN 2016 4422 8 : : : 2016 4422 9 4 4 CD 2016 4422 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4422 11 to to TO 2016 4422 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4422 13 m m NN 2016 4422 14 : : : 2016 4422 15 1 1 CD 2016 4422 16 914 914 CD 2016 4422 17 to to TO 2016 4422 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4422 19 m m NN 2016 4422 20 : : : 2016 4422 21 1 1 CD 2016 4422 22 under under IN 2016 4422 23 914 914 CD 2016 4422 24 m m NN 2016 4422 25 : : : 2016 4422 26 2 2 CD 2016 4422 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4422 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 4422 29 est est NNP 2016 4422 30 . . . 2016 4422 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4423 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 4423 2 : : : 2016 4423 3 1 1 CD 2016 4423 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4423 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4423 6 est est NNP 2016 4423 7 . . . 2016 4423 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4424 1 @Kuwait @kuwait VB 2016 4424 2 : : : 2016 4424 3 Military military JJ 2016 4424 4 Military military JJ 2016 4424 5 branches branch NNS 2016 4424 6 : : : 2016 4424 7 Army Army NNP 2016 4424 8 , , , 2016 4424 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 4424 10 , , , 2016 4424 11 Air Air NNP 2016 4424 12 Force Force NNP 2016 4424 13 , , , 2016 4424 14 National National NNP 2016 4424 15 Guard Guard NNP 2016 4424 16 , , , 2016 4424 17 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 4424 18 of of IN 2016 4424 19 Interior Interior NNP 2016 4424 20 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4424 21 , , , 2016 4424 22 Coast Coast NNP 2016 4424 23 Guard Guard NNP 2016 4424 24 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GDP GDP NNP 2016 4427 19 : : : 2016 4427 20 12.8 12.8 CD 2016 4427 21 % % NN 2016 4427 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4427 23 FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 4427 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4427 25 @Kuwait @kuwait VB 2016 4427 26 : : : 2016 4427 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4427 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4427 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 4427 30 - - : 2016 4427 31 international international JJ 2016 4427 32 : : : 2016 4427 33 in in IN 2016 4427 34 November November NNP 2016 4427 35 1994 1994 CD 2016 4427 36 , , , 2016 4427 37 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 4427 38 formally formally RB 2016 4427 39 accepted accept VBD 2016 4427 40 the the DT 2016 4427 41 UN UN NNP 2016 4427 42 - - HYPH 2016 4427 43 demarcated demarcate VBN 2016 4427 44 border border NN 2016 4427 45 with with IN 2016 4427 46 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 4427 47 which which WDT 2016 4427 48 had have VBD 2016 4427 49 been be VBN 2016 4427 50 spelled spell VBN 2016 4427 51 out out RP 2016 4427 52 in in IN 2016 4427 53 Security Security NNP 2016 4427 54 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4427 136 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 137 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 138 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 139 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 140 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 141 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 142 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 143 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 144 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 145 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 146 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 147 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 148 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 149 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 150 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 151 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 152 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 153 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 154 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 155 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 156 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 157 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 158 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 159 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 160 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 161 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 162 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 163 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 164 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 165 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 166 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 167 _ _ NNP 2016 4427 168 KYRGYZSTAN KYRGYZSTAN NNP 2016 4427 169 @Kyrgyzstan @Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 4427 170 : : : 2016 4427 171 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4427 172 Location Location NNP 2016 4427 173 : : : 2016 4427 174 Central Central NNP 2016 4427 175 Asia Asia NNP 2016 4427 176 , , , 2016 4427 177 west west NN 2016 4427 178 of of IN 2016 4427 179 China China NNP 2016 4427 180 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4427 181 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4427 182 : : : 2016 4427 183 41 41 CD 2016 4427 184 00 00 CD 2016 4427 185 N n CD 2016 4427 186 , , , 2016 4427 187 75 75 CD 2016 4427 188 00 00 CD 2016 4427 189 E e NN 2016 4427 190 Map Map NNP 2016 4427 191 references reference NNS 2016 4427 192 : : : 2016 4427 193 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 4427 194 of of IN 2016 4427 195 Independent Independent NNP 2016 4427 196 States States NNPS 2016 4427 197 Area Area NNP 2016 4427 198 : : : 2016 4427 199 total total NN 2016 4427 200 : : : 2016 4427 201 198,500 198,500 CD 2016 4427 202 sq sq RB 2016 4427 203 km km NNP 2016 4427 204 land land NN 2016 4427 205 : : : 2016 4427 206 191,300 191,300 CD 2016 4427 207 sq sq NNP 2016 4427 208 km km NNP 2016 4427 209 water water NN 2016 4427 210 : : : 2016 4427 211 7,200 7,200 CD 2016 4427 212 sq sq NNP 2016 4427 213 km km NNP 2016 4427 214 Area Area NNP 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over over IN 2016 4435 26 : : : 2016 4435 27 0.58 0.58 CD 2016 4435 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4435 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4435 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 4435 31 est est NNP 2016 4435 32 . . . 2016 4435 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4436 1 Infant infant NN 2016 4436 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 4436 3 rate rate NN 2016 4436 4 : : : 2016 4436 5 74.76 74.76 CD 2016 4436 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4436 7 live live JJ 2016 4436 8 births birth NNS 2016 4436 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4436 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 4436 11 est est NNP 2016 4436 12 . . . 2016 4436 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4437 1 Life life NN 2016 4437 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 4437 3 at at IN 2016 4437 4 birth birth NN 2016 4437 5 : : : 2016 4437 6 total total JJ 2016 4437 7 population population NN 2016 4437 8 : : : 2016 4437 9 63.77 63.77 CD 2016 4437 10 years year NNS 2016 4437 11 male male NN 2016 4437 12 : : : 2016 4437 13 59.45 59.45 CD 2016 4437 14 years year NNS 2016 4437 15 female female JJ 2016 4437 16 : : : 2016 4437 17 68.3 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UPU UPU NNP 2016 4442 159 , , , 2016 4442 160 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 4442 161 , , , 2016 4442 162 WHO who WP 2016 4442 163 , , , 2016 4442 164 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 4442 165 , , , 2016 4442 166 WMO WMO NNP 2016 4442 167 , , , 2016 4442 168 WToO wtoo FW 2016 4442 169 , , , 2016 4442 170 WTrO wtro VB 2016 4442 171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4442 172 applicant applicant NN 2016 4442 173 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4442 174 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4442 175 representation representation NN 2016 4442 176 in in IN 2016 4442 177 the the DT 2016 4442 178 US US NNP 2016 4442 179 : : : 2016 4442 180 chief chief NN 2016 4442 181 of of IN 2016 4442 182 mission mission NN 2016 4442 183 : : : 2016 4442 184 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 4442 185 Bakyt Bakyt NNP 2016 4442 186 ABDRISAYEV ABDRISAYEV NNP 2016 4442 187 chancery chancery NN 2016 4442 188 : : : 2016 4442 189 1732 1732 CD 2016 4442 190 Wisconsin Wisconsin NNP 2016 4442 191 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 4442 192 NW NW NNP 2016 4442 193 , , , 2016 4442 194 Washington 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4463 10 natural natural JJ 2016 4463 11 gas gas NN 2016 4463 12 200 200 CD 2016 4463 13 km km NN 2016 4463 14 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 4463 15 and and CC 2016 4463 16 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4463 17 : : : 2016 4463 18 Balykchy Balykchy NNP 2016 4463 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4463 20 Ysyk Ysyk NNP 2016 4463 21 - - HYPH 2016 4463 22 Kol Kol NNP 2016 4463 23 or or CC 2016 4463 24 Rybach'ye Rybach'ye NNP 2016 4463 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4463 26 Airports Airports NNPS 2016 4463 27 : : : 2016 4463 28 54 54 CD 2016 4463 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4463 30 1994 1994 CD 2016 4463 31 est est NNP 2016 4463 32 . . . 2016 4463 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4464 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4464 2 - - , 2016 4464 3 with with IN 2016 4464 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4464 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4464 6 : : : 2016 4464 7 total total NN 2016 4464 8 : : : 2016 4464 9 14 14 CD 2016 4464 10 over over IN 2016 4464 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4464 12 m m NN 2016 4464 13 : : : 2016 4464 14 1 1 CD 2016 4464 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4464 16 to to IN 2016 4464 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4464 18 m m NN 2016 4464 19 : : : 2016 4464 20 3 3 CD 2016 4464 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4464 22 to to TO 2016 4464 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4464 24 m m NN 2016 4464 25 : : : 2016 4464 26 9 9 CD 2016 4464 27 under under IN 2016 4464 28 914 914 CD 2016 4464 29 m m NN 2016 4464 30 : : : 2016 4464 31 1 1 CD 2016 4464 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4464 33 1994 1994 CD 2016 4464 34 est est NNP 2016 4464 35 . . . 2016 4464 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4465 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4465 2 - - , 2016 4465 3 with with IN 2016 4465 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4465 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4465 6 : : : 2016 4465 7 total total NN 2016 4465 8 : : : 2016 4465 9 40 40 CD 2016 4465 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4465 11 to to TO 2016 4465 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4465 13 m m NN 2016 4465 14 : : : 2016 4465 15 4 4 CD 2016 4465 16 914 914 CD 2016 4465 17 to to TO 2016 4465 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4465 19 m m NN 2016 4465 20 : : : 2016 4465 21 4 4 CD 2016 4465 22 under under IN 2016 4465 23 914 914 CD 2016 4465 24 m 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ratified ratified JJ 2016 4471 61 : : : 2016 4471 62 Law Law NNP 2016 4471 63 of of IN 2016 4471 64 the the DT 2016 4471 65 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4471 66 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4471 67 - - HYPH 2016 4471 68 note note NNP 2016 4471 69 : : : 2016 4471 70 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 4471 71 @Laos @laos NN 2016 4471 72 : : : 2016 4471 73 People People NNS 2016 4471 74 Population Population NNP 2016 4471 75 : : : 2016 4471 76 5,260,842 5,260,842 CD 2016 4471 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4471 78 July July NNP 2016 4471 79 1998 1998 CD 2016 4471 80 est est NNP 2016 4471 81 . . . 2016 4471 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4472 1 Age age NN 2016 4472 2 structure structure NN 2016 4472 3 : : : 2016 4472 4 0 0 CD 2016 4472 5 - - HYPH 2016 4472 6 14 14 CD 2016 4472 7 years year NNS 2016 4472 8 : : : 2016 4472 9 45 45 CD 2016 4472 10 % % NN 2016 4472 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4472 12 male male JJ 2016 4472 13 1,205,210 1,205,210 CD 2016 4472 14 ; ; : 2016 4472 15 female female JJ 2016 4472 16 1,174,323 1,174,323 CD 2016 4472 17 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international international JJ 2016 4511 32 : : : 2016 4511 33 parts part NNS 2016 4511 34 of of IN 2016 4511 35 the the DT 2016 4511 36 border border NN 2016 4511 37 with with IN 2016 4511 38 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 4511 39 are be VBP 2016 4511 40 indefinite indefinite JJ 2016 4511 41 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 4511 42 drugs drug NNS 2016 4511 43 : : : 2016 4511 44 world world NN 2016 4511 45 's 's POS 2016 4511 46 third third RB 2016 4511 47 largest large JJS 2016 4511 48 opium opium NN 2016 4511 49 producer producer NN 2016 4511 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4511 51 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 4511 52 in in IN 2016 4511 53 1997 1997 CD 2016 4511 54 - - SYM 2016 4511 55 28,150 28,150 CD 2016 4511 56 hectares hectare NNS 2016 4511 57 , , , 2016 4511 58 an an DT 2016 4511 59 11 11 CD 2016 4511 60 % % NN 2016 4511 61 increase increase NN 2016 4511 62 over over IN 2016 4511 63 1996 1996 CD 2016 4511 64 ; ; : 2016 4511 65 potential potential JJ 2016 4511 66 production-210 production-210 NN 2016 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151 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 152 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 153 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 154 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 155 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 156 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 157 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 158 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 159 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 160 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 161 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 162 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 163 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 164 _ _ NNP 2016 4511 165 LATVIA LATVIA NNP 2016 4511 166 @Latvia @latvia XX 2016 4511 167 : : : 2016 4511 168 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4511 169 Location Location NNP 2016 4511 170 : : : 2016 4511 171 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 4511 172 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4511 173 , , , 2016 4511 174 bordering border VBG 2016 4511 175 the the DT 2016 4511 176 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 4511 177 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4511 178 , , , 2016 4511 179 between between IN 2016 4511 180 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 4511 181 and and CC 2016 4511 182 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 4511 183 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4511 184 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4511 185 : : : 2016 4511 186 57 57 CD 2016 4511 187 00 00 CD 2016 4511 188 N n CD 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to to TO 2016 4513 52 : : : 2016 4513 53 Air Air NNP 2016 4513 54 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4513 55 , , , 2016 4513 56 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 4513 57 , , , 2016 4513 58 Climate climate NN 2016 4513 59 Change Change NNP 2016 4513 60 , , , 2016 4513 61 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4513 62 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4513 63 , , , 2016 4513 64 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4513 65 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4513 66 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4513 67 , , , 2016 4513 68 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4513 69 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4513 70 , , , 2016 4513 71 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 4513 72 , , , 2016 4513 73 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 4513 74 signed sign VBD 2016 4513 75 , , , 2016 4513 76 but but CC 2016 4513 77 not not RB 2016 4513 78 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4513 79 : : : 2016 4513 80 none none NN 2016 4513 81 of of IN 2016 4513 82 the the DT 2016 4513 83 selected select VBN 2016 4513 84 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4513 85 @Latvia @latvia XX 2016 4513 86 : : : 2016 4513 87 People People 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4524 107 Rajons Rajons NNP 2016 4524 108 , , , 2016 4524 109 Leipaja Leipaja NNP 2016 4524 110 * * NFP 2016 4524 111 , , , 2016 4524 112 Liepajas Liepajas NNP 2016 4524 113 Rajons Rajons NNP 2016 4524 114 , , , 2016 4524 115 Limbazu Limbazu NNP 2016 4524 116 Rajons Rajons NNP 2016 4524 117 , , , 2016 4524 118 Ludzas Ludzas NNP 2016 4524 119 Rajons Rajons NNPS 2016 4524 120 , , , 2016 4524 121 Madonas Madonas NNP 2016 4524 122 Rajons Rajons NNPS 2016 4524 123 , , , 2016 4524 124 Ogres Ogres NNP 2016 4524 125 Rajons Rajons NNPS 2016 4524 126 , , , 2016 4524 127 Preilu Preilu NNP 2016 4524 128 Rajons Rajons NNPS 2016 4524 129 , , , 2016 4524 130 Rezekne Rezekne NNP 2016 4524 131 * * NFP 2016 4524 132 , , , 2016 4524 133 Rezeknes Rezeknes NNP 2016 4524 134 Rajons Rajons NNP 2016 4524 135 , , , 2016 4524 136 Riga Riga NNP 2016 4524 137 * * NFP 2016 4524 138 , , , 2016 4524 139 Rigas Rigas NNP 2016 4524 140 Rajons Rajons NNP 2016 4524 141 , , , 2016 4524 142 Saldus Saldus NNP 2016 4524 143 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, 2016 4622 634 UPU UPU NNP 2016 4622 635 , , , 2016 4622 636 WCL WCL NNP 2016 4622 637 , , , 2016 4622 638 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 4622 639 , , , 2016 4622 640 WHO who WP 2016 4622 641 , , , 2016 4622 642 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 4622 643 , , , 2016 4622 644 WMO WMO NNP 2016 4622 645 , , , 2016 4622 646 WToO wtoo FW 2016 4622 647 , , , 2016 4622 648 WTrO wtro VB 2016 4622 649 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4622 650 representation representation NN 2016 4622 651 in in IN 2016 4622 652 the the DT 2016 4622 653 US US NNP 2016 4622 654 : : : 2016 4622 655 chief chief NN 2016 4622 656 of of IN 2016 4622 657 mission mission NN 2016 4622 658 : : : 2016 4622 659 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 4622 660 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 4622 661 Eunice Eunice NNP 2016 4622 662 M. 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Yafran Yafran NNP 2016 4702 152 , , , 2016 4702 153 Zlitan Zlitan NNP 2016 4702 154 note note NN 2016 4702 155 : : : 2016 4702 156 the the DT 2016 4702 157 25 25 CD 2016 4702 158 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 4702 159 may may MD 2016 4702 160 have have VB 2016 4702 161 been be VBN 2016 4702 162 replaced replace VBN 2016 4702 163 by by IN 2016 4702 164 1,500 1,500 CD 2016 4702 165 communes commune NNS 2016 4702 166 in in IN 2016 4702 167 1992 1992 CD 2016 4702 168 Independence Independence NNP 2016 4702 169 : : : 2016 4702 170 24 24 CD 2016 4702 171 December December NNP 2016 4702 172 1951 1951 CD 2016 4702 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4702 174 from from IN 2016 4702 175 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4702 176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4702 177 National national JJ 2016 4702 178 holiday holiday NN 2016 4702 179 : : : 2016 4702 180 Revolution Revolution NNP 2016 4702 181 Day Day NNP 2016 4702 182 , , , 2016 4702 183 1 1 CD 2016 4702 184 September September NNP 2016 4702 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4702 186 1969 1969 CD 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4704 8 changes change NNS 2016 4704 9 in in IN 2016 4704 10 the the DT 2016 4704 11 world world NN 2016 4704 12 oil oil NN 2016 4704 13 market market NN 2016 4704 14 ; ; : 2016 4704 15 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4704 16 has have VBZ 2016 4704 17 either either CC 2016 4704 18 contracted contract VBN 2016 4704 19 or or CC 2016 4704 20 grown grow VBN 2016 4704 21 very very RB 2016 4704 22 sluggishly sluggishly RB 2016 4704 23 since since IN 2016 4704 24 1992 1992 CD 2016 4704 25 . . . 2016 4705 1 Import import NN 2016 4705 2 restrictions restriction NNS 2016 4705 3 and and CC 2016 4705 4 inefficient inefficient JJ 2016 4705 5 resource resource NN 2016 4705 6 allocations allocation NNS 2016 4705 7 have have VBP 2016 4705 8 led lead VBN 2016 4705 9 to to IN 2016 4705 10 periodic periodic JJ 2016 4705 11 shortages shortage NNS 2016 4705 12 of of IN 2016 4705 13 basic basic JJ 2016 4705 14 goods good NNS 2016 4705 15 and and CC 2016 4705 16 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 4705 17 . . . 2016 4706 1 The 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4706 37 . . . 2016 4707 1 Although although IN 2016 4707 2 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4707 3 accounts account VBZ 2016 4707 4 for for IN 2016 4707 5 only only RB 2016 4707 6 5 5 CD 2016 4707 7 % % NN 2016 4707 8 of of IN 2016 4707 9 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4707 10 , , , 2016 4707 11 it -PRON- PRP 2016 4707 12 employs employ VBZ 2016 4707 13 18 18 CD 2016 4707 14 % % NN 2016 4707 15 of of IN 2016 4707 16 the the DT 2016 4707 17 labor labor NN 2016 4707 18 force force NN 2016 4707 19 . . . 2016 4708 1 Climatic climatic JJ 2016 4708 2 conditions condition NNS 2016 4708 3 and and CC 2016 4708 4 poor poor JJ 2016 4708 5 soils soil NNS 2016 4708 6 severely severely RB 2016 4708 7 limit limit VBP 2016 4708 8 farm farm NN 2016 4708 9 output output NN 2016 4708 10 , , , 2016 4708 11 and and CC 2016 4708 12 Libya Libya NNP 2016 4708 13 imports import VBZ 2016 4708 14 about about RB 2016 4708 15 75 75 CD 2016 4708 16 % % NN 2016 4708 17 of of IN 2016 4708 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4708 19 food food NN 2016 4708 20 requirements requirement NNS 2016 4708 21 . . . 2016 4709 1 The the DT 2016 4709 2 UN UN NNP 2016 4709 3 sanctions sanction NNS 2016 4709 4 imposed impose VBN 2016 4709 5 in in IN 2016 4709 6 April April NNP 2016 4709 7 1992 1992 CD 2016 4709 8 do do VBP 2016 4709 9 not not RB 2016 4709 10 have have VB 2016 4709 11 a a DT 2016 4709 12 major major JJ 2016 4709 13 impact impact NN 2016 4709 14 on on IN 2016 4709 15 the the DT 2016 4709 16 economy economy NN 2016 4709 17 although although IN 2016 4709 18 they -PRON- PRP 2016 4709 19 have have VBP 2016 4709 20 increased increase VBN 2016 4709 21 transaction transaction NN 2016 4709 22 and and CC 2016 4709 23 transportation transportation NN 2016 4709 24 costs cost NNS 2016 4709 25 . . . 2016 4710 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 4710 2 : : : 2016 4710 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 4710 4 power power NN 2016 4710 5 parity-$38 parity-$38 NNP 2016 4710 6 billion billion CD 2016 4710 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4710 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 4710 9 est est 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2016 4713 14 % % NN 2016 4713 15 services service NNS 2016 4713 16 : : : 2016 4713 17 40 40 CD 2016 4713 18 % % NN 2016 4713 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4713 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 4713 21 est est NNP 2016 4713 22 . . . 2016 4713 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4714 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 4714 2 rate rate NN 2016 4714 3 - - HYPH 2016 4714 4 consumer consumer NN 2016 4714 5 price price NN 2016 4714 6 index index NN 2016 4714 7 : : : 2016 4714 8 30 30 CD 2016 4714 9 % % NN 2016 4714 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4714 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 4714 12 est est NNP 2016 4714 13 . . . 2016 4714 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4715 1 Labor labor NN 2016 4715 2 force force NN 2016 4715 3 : : : 2016 4715 4 total total NN 2016 4715 5 : : : 2016 4715 6 1 1 CD 2016 4715 7 million million CD 2016 4715 8 by by IN 2016 4715 9 occupation occupation NN 2016 4715 10 : : : 2016 4715 11 industry industry NN 2016 4715 12 31 31 CD 2016 4715 13 % % NN 2016 4715 14 , , , 2016 4715 15 services service NNS 2016 4715 16 27 27 CD 2016 4715 17 % % NN 2016 4715 18 , , , 2016 4715 19 government government NN 2016 4715 20 24 24 CD 2016 4715 21 % % NN 2016 4715 22 , , , 2016 4715 23 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4715 24 18 18 CD 2016 4715 25 % % NN 2016 4715 26 note note NN 2016 4715 27 : : : 2016 4715 28 3 3 CD 2016 4715 29 % % NN 2016 4715 30 of of IN 2016 4715 31 the the DT 2016 4715 32 population population NN 2016 4715 33 in in IN 2016 4715 34 the the DT 2016 4715 35 15 15 CD 2016 4715 36 - - SYM 2016 4715 37 64 64 CD 2016 4715 38 age age NN 2016 4715 39 group group NN 2016 4715 40 is be VBZ 2016 4715 41 non non JJ 2016 4715 42 - - JJ 2016 4715 43 national national JJ 2016 4715 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4715 45 July July NNP 2016 4715 46 1998 1998 CD 2016 4715 47 est est NNP 2016 4715 48 . . . 2016 4715 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4716 1 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 4716 2 rate rate NN 2016 4716 3 : : : 2016 4716 4 25 25 CD 2016 4716 5 % % NN 2016 4716 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4716 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 4716 8 est est NNP 2016 4716 9 . . . 2016 4716 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4717 1 Budget budget NN 2016 4717 2 : : : 2016 4717 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 4717 4 : : : 2016 4717 5 $ $ $ 2016 4717 6 10.4 10.4 CD 2016 4717 7 billion billion CD 2016 4717 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4717 9 : : : 2016 4717 10 $ $ $ 2016 4717 11 10.3 10.3 CD 2016 4717 12 billion billion CD 2016 4717 13 , , , 2016 4717 14 including include VBG 2016 4717 15 capital capital NN 2016 4717 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4717 17 of of IN 2016 4717 18 $ $ $ 2016 4717 19 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 4717 20 billion billion CD 2016 4717 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4717 22 1995 1995 CD 2016 4717 23 est est NNP 2016 4717 24 . . . 2016 4717 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 4718 2 : : : 2016 4718 3 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4718 4 , , , 2016 4718 5 food food NN 2016 4718 6 processing processing NN 2016 4718 7 , , , 2016 4718 8 textiles textile NNS 2016 4718 9 , , , 2016 4718 10 handicrafts handicraft NNS 2016 4718 11 , , , 2016 4718 12 cement cement NN 2016 4718 13 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 4718 14 production production NN 2016 4718 15 growth growth NN 2016 4718 16 rate rate NN 2016 4718 17 : : : 2016 4718 18 NA% NA% `` 2016 4718 19 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4718 20 - - HYPH 2016 4718 21 capacity capacity NN 2016 4718 22 : : : 2016 4718 23 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 4718 24 million million CD 2016 4718 25 kW kW NNP 2016 4718 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 27 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 29 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4718 30 - - HYPH 2016 4718 31 production production NN 2016 4718 32 : : : 2016 4718 33 17 17 CD 2016 4718 34 billion billion CD 2016 4718 35 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4718 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 37 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 39 Electricity electricity NN 2016 4718 40 - - HYPH 2016 4718 41 consumption consumption NN 2016 4718 42 per per IN 2016 4718 43 capita capita NN 2016 4718 44 : : : 2016 4718 45 3,239 3,239 CD 2016 4718 46 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4718 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 48 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 50 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4718 51 - - HYPH 2016 4718 52 products product NNS 2016 4718 53 : : : 2016 4718 54 wheat wheat NN 2016 4718 55 , , , 2016 4718 56 barley barley NN 2016 4718 57 , , , 2016 4718 58 olives olive NNS 2016 4718 59 , , , 2016 4718 60 dates date NNS 2016 4718 61 , , , 2016 4718 62 citrus citrus NN 2016 4718 63 , , , 2016 4718 64 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 4718 65 , , , 2016 4718 66 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 4718 67 ; ; : 2016 4718 68 meat meat NN 2016 4718 69 , , , 2016 4718 70 eggs egg NNS 2016 4718 71 Exports export NNS 2016 4718 72 : : : 2016 4718 73 total total JJ 2016 4718 74 value value NN 2016 4718 75 : : : 2016 4718 76 $ $ $ 2016 4718 77 9 9 CD 2016 4718 78 billion billion CD 2016 4718 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 80 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 4718 81 . . NNP 2016 4718 82 , , , 2016 4718 83 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 85 commodities commoditie VBZ 2016 4718 86 : : : 2016 4718 87 crude crude JJ 2016 4718 88 oil oil NN 2016 4718 89 , , , 2016 4718 90 refined refined JJ 2016 4718 91 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4718 92 products product NNS 2016 4718 93 , , , 2016 4718 94 natural natural JJ 2016 4718 95 gas gas NN 2016 4718 96 partners partner NNS 2016 4718 97 : : : 2016 4718 98 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4718 99 , , , 2016 4718 100 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4718 101 , , , 2016 4718 102 Spain Spain NNP 2016 4718 103 , , , 2016 4718 104 France France NNP 2016 4718 105 , , , 2016 4718 106 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 4718 107 , , , 2016 4718 108 Greece Greece NNP 2016 4718 109 , , , 2016 4718 110 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 4718 111 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 4718 112 : : : 2016 4718 113 total total JJ 2016 4718 114 value value NN 2016 4718 115 : : : 2016 4718 116 $ $ $ 2016 4718 117 6.2 6.2 CD 2016 4718 118 billion billion CD 2016 4718 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 120 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 4718 121 . . NNP 2016 4718 122 , , , 2016 4718 123 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4718 125 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4718 126 : : : 2016 4718 127 machinery machinery NN 2016 4718 128 , , , 2016 4718 129 transport transport NN 2016 4718 130 equipment equipment NN 2016 4718 131 , , , 2016 4718 132 food food NN 2016 4718 133 , , , 2016 4718 134 manufactured manufacture VBN 2016 4718 135 goods good NNS 2016 4718 136 partners partner NNS 2016 4718 137 : : : 2016 4718 138 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4718 139 , , , 2016 4718 140 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4718 141 , , , 2016 4718 142 UK UK NNP 2016 4718 143 , , , 2016 4718 144 France France NNP 2016 4718 145 , , , 2016 4718 146 Spain Spain NNP 2016 4718 147 , , , 2016 4718 148 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 4718 149 , , , 2016 4718 150 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 4718 151 , , , 2016 4718 152 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 4718 153 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4718 154 Debt Debt NNP 2016 4718 155 - - HYPH 2016 4718 156 external external JJ 2016 4718 157 : : : 2016 4718 158 $ $ $ 2016 4718 159 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 4718 160 billion billion CD 2016 4718 161 excluding exclude VBG 2016 4718 162 military military JJ 2016 4718 163 debt debt NN 2016 4718 164 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4718 165 1995 1995 CD 2016 4718 166 est est NNP 2016 4718 167 . . . 2016 4718 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 4719 2 aid aid NN 2016 4719 3 : : : 2016 4719 4 $ $ $ 2016 4719 5 NA NA NNP 2016 4719 6 Currency currency NN 2016 4719 7 : : : 2016 4719 8 1 1 LS 2016 4719 9 Libyan libyan JJ 2016 4719 10 dinar dinar NN 2016 4719 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 12 LD LD NNP 2016 4719 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 14 = = NFP 2016 4719 15 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4719 16 dirhams dirham NNS 2016 4719 17 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 4719 18 rates rate NNS 2016 4719 19 : : : 2016 4719 20 Libyan libyan JJ 2016 4719 21 dinars dinar NNS 2016 4719 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 23 LD LD NNP 2016 4719 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 25 per per IN 2016 4719 26 US$ us$ $ 2016 4719 27 1 1 CD 2016 4719 28 - - HYPH 2016 4719 29 0.3902 0.3902 CD 2016 4719 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 31 January January NNP 2016 4719 32 1998 1998 CD 2016 4719 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 34 , , , 2016 4719 35 0.3891 0.3891 CD 2016 4719 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 37 1997 1997 CD 2016 4719 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 39 , , , 2016 4719 40 0.3651 0.3651 CD 2016 4719 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 42 1996 1996 CD 2016 4719 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 44 , , , 2016 4719 45 0.3532 0.3532 CD 2016 4719 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 47 1995 1995 CD 2016 4719 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 49 , , , 2016 4719 50 0.3596 0.3596 CD 2016 4719 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 52 1994 1994 CD 2016 4719 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 54 , , , 2016 4719 55 0.3250 0.3250 CD 2016 4719 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 57 1993 1993 CD 2016 4719 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 59 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 4719 60 year year NN 2016 4719 61 : : : 2016 4719 62 calendar calendar NN 2016 4719 63 year year NN 2016 4719 64 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 4719 65 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 4719 66 : : : 2016 4719 67 370,000 370,000 CD 2016 4719 68 Telephone telephone NN 2016 4719 69 system system NN 2016 4719 70 : : : 2016 4719 71 modern modern JJ 2016 4719 72 telecommunications telecommunications NN 2016 4719 73 system system NN 2016 4719 74 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4719 75 : : : 2016 4719 76 microwave microwave NN 2016 4719 77 radio radio NN 2016 4719 78 relay relay NN 2016 4719 79 , , , 2016 4719 80 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 4719 81 cable cable NN 2016 4719 82 , , , 2016 4719 83 tropospheric tropospheric JJ 2016 4719 84 scatter scatter NN 2016 4719 85 , , , 2016 4719 86 and and CC 2016 4719 87 a a DT 2016 4719 88 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4719 89 satellite satellite NN 2016 4719 90 system system NN 2016 4719 91 with with IN 2016 4719 92 14 14 CD 2016 4719 93 earth earth NN 2016 4719 94 stations station NNS 2016 4719 95 international international JJ 2016 4719 96 : : : 2016 4719 97 satellite satellite NN 2016 4719 98 earth earth NN 2016 4719 99 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 4719 100 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 4719 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 102 1 1 CD 2016 4719 103 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 4719 104 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4719 105 and and CC 2016 4719 106 1 1 CD 2016 4719 107 Indian Indian NNP 2016 4719 108 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 4719 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4719 110 ; ; : 2016 4719 111 planned plan VBN 2016 4719 112 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 4719 113 and and CC 2016 4719 114 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 4719 115 satellite satellite NN 2016 4719 116 earth earth NN 2016 4719 117 stations station NNS 2016 4719 118 ; ; : 2016 4719 119 submarine submarine NN 2016 4719 120 cables cable NNS 2016 4719 121 to to IN 2016 4719 122 France France NNP 2016 4719 123 and and CC 2016 4719 124 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4719 125 ; ; : 2016 4719 126 microwave microwave NN 2016 4719 127 radio radio NN 2016 4719 128 relay relay NN 2016 4719 129 to to IN 2016 4719 130 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 4719 131 and and CC 2016 4719 132 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 4719 133 ; ; : 2016 4719 134 tropospheric tropospheric JJ 2016 4719 135 scatter scatter NN 2016 4719 136 to to IN 2016 4719 137 Greece Greece NNP 2016 4719 138 ; ; : 2016 4719 139 participant participant NN 2016 4719 140 in in IN 2016 4719 141 Medarabtel Medarabtel NNP 2016 4719 142 Radio Radio NNP 2016 4719 143 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4719 144 stations station NNS 2016 4719 145 : : : 2016 4719 146 AM am VBP 2016 4719 147 17 17 CD 2016 4719 148 , , , 2016 4719 149 FM FM NNP 2016 4719 150 3 3 CD 2016 4719 151 , , , 2016 4719 152 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 4719 153 0 0 CD 2016 4719 154 Radios radio NNS 2016 4719 155 : : : 2016 4719 156 1 1 CD 2016 4719 157 million million CD 2016 4719 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4719 159 1993 1993 CD 2016 4719 160 est est NNP 2016 4719 161 . . . 2016 4719 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4720 1 Television television NN 2016 4720 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 4720 3 stations station NNS 2016 4720 4 : : : 2016 4720 5 12 12 CD 2016 4720 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4720 7 1987 1987 CD 2016 4720 8 est est NNP 2016 4720 9 . . . 2016 4720 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4721 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 4721 2 : : : 2016 4721 3 500,000 500,000 CD 2016 4721 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4721 5 1993 1993 CD 2016 4721 6 est est NNP 2016 4721 7 . . . 2016 4721 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4722 1 @Libya @libya XX 2016 4722 2 : : : 2016 4722 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 4722 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4722 5 : : : 2016 4722 6 note note NN 2016 4722 7 : : : 2016 4722 8 Libya Libya NNP 2016 4722 9 has have VBZ 2016 4722 10 had have VBN 2016 4722 11 no no DT 2016 4722 12 railroad railroad NN 2016 4722 13 in in IN 2016 4722 14 operation operation NN 2016 4722 15 since since IN 2016 4722 16 1965 1965 CD 2016 4722 17 , , , 2016 4722 18 all all DT 2016 4722 19 previous previous JJ 2016 4722 20 systems system NNS 2016 4722 21 having have VBG 2016 4722 22 been be VBN 2016 4722 23 dismantled dismantle VBN 2016 4722 24 ; ; : 2016 4722 25 current current JJ 2016 4722 26 plans plan NNS 2016 4722 27 are be VBP 2016 4722 28 to to TO 2016 4722 29 construct construct VB 2016 4722 30 a a DT 2016 4722 31 1.435-m 1.435-m JJ 2016 4722 32 standard standard JJ 2016 4722 33 gauge gauge NN 2016 4722 34 line line NN 2016 4722 35 from from IN 2016 4722 36 the the DT 2016 4722 37 Tunisian tunisian JJ 2016 4722 38 frontier frontier NN 2016 4722 39 to to IN 2016 4722 40 Tripoli Tripoli NNP 2016 4722 41 and and CC 2016 4722 42 Misratah Misratah NNP 2016 4722 43 , , , 2016 4722 44 then then RB 2016 4722 45 inland inland RB 2016 4722 46 to to IN 2016 4722 47 Sabha Sabha NNP 2016 4722 48 , , , 2016 4722 49 center center NN 2016 4722 50 of of IN 2016 4722 51 a a DT 2016 4722 52 mineral mineral NN 2016 4722 53 - - HYPH 2016 4722 54 rich rich JJ 2016 4722 55 area area NN 2016 4722 56 , , , 2016 4722 57 but but CC 2016 4722 58 there there EX 2016 4722 59 has have VBZ 2016 4722 60 been be VBN 2016 4722 61 no no DT 2016 4722 62 progress progress NN 2016 4722 63 ; ; : 2016 4722 64 other other JJ 2016 4722 65 plans plan NNS 2016 4722 66 made make VBN 2016 4722 67 jointly jointly RB 2016 4722 68 with with IN 2016 4722 69 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 4722 70 would would MD 2016 4722 71 establish establish VB 2016 4722 72 a a DT 2016 4722 73 rail rail NN 2016 4722 74 line line NN 2016 4722 75 from from IN 2016 4722 76 As as IN 2016 4722 77 Sallum Sallum NNP 2016 4722 78 , , , 2016 4722 79 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 4722 80 , , , 2016 4722 81 to to IN 2016 4722 82 Tobruk Tobruk NNP 2016 4722 83 with with IN 2016 4722 84 completion completion NN 2016 4722 85 set set VBN 2016 4722 86 for for IN 2016 4722 87 mid-1994 mid-1994 NN 2016 4722 88 ; ; : 2016 4722 89 no no DT 2016 4722 90 progress progress NN 2016 4722 91 has have VBZ 2016 4722 92 been be VBN 2016 4722 93 reported report VBN 2016 4722 94 Highways highway NNS 2016 4722 95 : : : 2016 4722 96 total total NN 2016 4722 97 : : : 2016 4722 98 83,200 83,200 CD 2016 4722 99 km km NN 2016 4722 100 paved pave VBN 2016 4722 101 : : : 2016 4722 102 47,590 47,590 CD 2016 4722 103 km km NNS 2016 4722 104 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4722 105 : : : 2016 4722 106 35,610 35,610 CD 2016 4722 107 km km NNS 2016 4722 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4722 109 1996 1996 CD 2016 4722 110 est est NNP 2016 4722 111 . . . 2016 4722 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4723 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4723 2 : : : 2016 4723 3 none none NN 2016 4723 4 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 4723 5 : : : 2016 4723 6 crude crude JJ 2016 4723 7 oil oil NN 2016 4723 8 4,383 4,383 CD 2016 4723 9 km km NN 2016 4723 10 ; ; : 2016 4723 11 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4723 12 products product NNS 2016 4723 13 443 443 CD 2016 4723 14 km km NNS 2016 4723 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4723 16 includes include VBZ 2016 4723 17 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 4723 18 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4723 19 gas gas NN 2016 4723 20 or or CC 2016 4723 21 LPG LPG NNP 2016 4723 22 256 256 CD 2016 4723 23 km km NN 2016 4723 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4723 25 ; ; : 2016 4723 26 natural natural JJ 2016 4723 27 gas gas NN 2016 4723 28 1,947 1,947 CD 2016 4723 29 km km NN 2016 4723 30 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 4723 31 and and CC 2016 4723 32 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4723 33 : : : 2016 4723 34 Al Al NNP 2016 4723 35 Khums Khums NNP 2016 4723 36 , , , 2016 4723 37 Banghazi Banghazi NNP 2016 4723 38 , , , 2016 4723 39 Darnah Darnah NNP 2016 4723 40 , , , 2016 4723 41 Marsa Marsa NNP 2016 4723 42 al al NNP 2016 4723 43 Burayqah Burayqah NNP 2016 4723 44 , , , 2016 4723 45 Misratah Misratah NNP 2016 4723 46 , , , 2016 4723 47 Ra Ra NNP 2016 4723 48 's 's POS 2016 4723 49 Lanuf Lanuf NNP 2016 4723 50 , , , 2016 4723 51 Tobruk Tobruk NNP 2016 4723 52 , , , 2016 4723 53 Tripoli Tripoli NNP 2016 4723 54 , , , 2016 4723 55 Zuwarah Zuwarah NNP 2016 4723 56 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 4723 57 marine marine NN 2016 4723 58 : : : 2016 4723 59 total total NN 2016 4723 60 : : : 2016 4723 61 30 30 CD 2016 4723 62 ships ship NNS 2016 4723 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4723 64 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4723 65 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4723 66 or or CC 2016 4723 67 over over RB 2016 4723 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4723 69 totaling total VBG 2016 4723 70 615,505 615,505 CD 2016 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international international JJ 2016 4732 8 : : : 2016 4732 9 maritime maritime JJ 2016 4732 10 boundary boundary JJ 2016 4732 11 dispute dispute NN 2016 4732 12 with with IN 2016 4732 13 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 4732 14 ; ; : 2016 4732 15 Libya Libya NNP 2016 4732 16 claims claim VBZ 2016 4732 17 about about IN 2016 4732 18 19,400 19,400 CD 2016 4732 19 sq sq NN 2016 4732 20 km km NNS 2016 4732 21 in in IN 2016 4732 22 northern northern JJ 2016 4732 23 Niger Niger NNP 2016 4732 24 and and CC 2016 4732 25 part part NN 2016 4732 26 of of IN 2016 4732 27 southeastern southeastern JJ 2016 4732 28 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 4732 29 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 30 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 31 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 32 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 33 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 34 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 35 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 36 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 37 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 38 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 39 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 40 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 41 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 42 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 43 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 44 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 45 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 46 _ _ NNP 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_ _ NNP 2016 4732 95 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 96 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 97 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 98 _ _ NNP 2016 4732 99 LIECHTENSTEIN LIECHTENSTEIN NNP 2016 4732 100 @Liechtenstein @Liechtenstein NNP 2016 4732 101 : : : 2016 4732 102 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4732 103 Location Location NNP 2016 4732 104 : : : 2016 4732 105 Central Central NNP 2016 4732 106 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4732 107 , , , 2016 4732 108 between between IN 2016 4732 109 Austria Austria NNP 2016 4732 110 and and CC 2016 4732 111 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 4732 112 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4732 113 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4732 114 : : : 2016 4732 115 47 47 CD 2016 4732 116 10 10 CD 2016 4732 117 N n CD 2016 4732 118 , , , 2016 4732 119 9 9 CD 2016 4732 120 32 32 CD 2016 4732 121 E e NN 2016 4732 122 Map Map NNP 2016 4732 123 references reference NNS 2016 4732 124 : : : 2016 4732 125 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4732 126 Area Area NNP 2016 4732 127 : : : 2016 4732 128 total total NN 2016 4732 129 : : : 2016 4732 130 160 160 CD 2016 4732 131 sq sq NN 2016 4732 132 km km NNP 2016 4732 133 land land NN 2016 4732 134 : : : 2016 4732 135 160 160 CD 2016 4732 136 sq sq NN 2016 4732 137 km km NNP 2016 4732 138 water water NN 2016 4732 139 : : : 2016 4732 140 0 0 NFP 2016 4732 141 sq sq NN 2016 4732 142 km km NNP 2016 4732 143 Area area NN 2016 4732 144 - - HYPH 2016 4732 145 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4732 146 : : : 2016 4732 147 about about IN 2016 4732 148 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 4732 149 times time NNS 2016 4732 150 the the DT 2016 4732 151 size size NN 2016 4732 152 of of IN 2016 4732 153 Washington Washington NNP 2016 4732 154 , , , 2016 4732 155 DC DC NNP 2016 4732 156 Land Land NNP 2016 4732 157 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4732 158 : : : 2016 4732 159 total total JJ 2016 4732 160 : : : 2016 4732 161 76 76 CD 2016 4732 162 km km NN 2016 4732 163 border border NN 2016 4732 164 countries country NNS 2016 4732 165 : : : 2016 4732 166 Austria Austria NNP 2016 4732 167 35 35 CD 2016 4732 168 km km NN 2016 4732 169 , , , 2016 4732 170 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 4732 171 41 41 CD 2016 4732 172 km km NN 2016 4732 173 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4732 174 : : : 2016 4732 175 0 0 CD 2016 4732 176 km km NN 2016 4732 177 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4732 178 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4732 179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4732 180 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4732 181 claims claim VBZ 2016 4732 182 : : : 2016 4732 183 none none NN 2016 4732 184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4732 185 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4732 186 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4732 187 Climate climate NN 2016 4732 188 : : : 2016 4732 189 continental continental JJ 2016 4732 190 ; ; : 2016 4732 191 cold cold JJ 2016 4732 192 , , , 2016 4732 193 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 4732 194 winters winter NNS 2016 4732 195 with with IN 2016 4732 196 frequent frequent JJ 2016 4732 197 snow snow NN 2016 4732 198 or or CC 2016 4732 199 rain rain NN 2016 4732 200 ; ; , 2016 4732 201 cool cool JJ 2016 4732 202 to to TO 2016 4732 203 moderately moderately RB 2016 4732 204 warm warm JJ 2016 4732 205 , , , 2016 4732 206 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 4732 207 , , , 2016 4732 208 humid humid JJ 2016 4732 209 summers summer NNS 2016 4732 210 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4732 211 : : : 2016 4732 212 mostly mostly RB 2016 4732 213 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 4732 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4732 215 Alps Alps NNP 2016 4732 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4732 217 with with IN 2016 4732 218 Rhine Rhine NNP 2016 4732 219 Valley Valley NNP 2016 4732 220 in in IN 2016 4732 221 western western JJ 2016 4732 222 third third JJ 2016 4732 223 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4732 224 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4732 225 : : : 2016 4732 226 lowest low JJS 2016 4732 227 point point NN 2016 4732 228 : : : 2016 4732 229 Ruggeller Ruggeller NNP 2016 4732 230 Riet Riet NNP 2016 4732 231 430 430 CD 2016 4732 232 m m DT 2016 4732 233 highest high JJS 2016 4732 234 point point NN 2016 4732 235 : : : 2016 4732 236 Grauspitz grauspitz NN 2016 4732 237 2,599 2,599 CD 2016 4732 238 m m NNP 2016 4732 239 Natural natural JJ 2016 4732 240 resources resource NNS 2016 4732 241 : : : 2016 4732 242 hydroelectric hydroelectric JJ 2016 4732 243 potential potential JJ 2016 4732 244 Land Land NNP 2016 4732 245 use use NN 2016 4732 246 : : : 2016 4732 247 arable arable JJ 2016 4732 248 land land NN 2016 4732 249 : : : 2016 4732 250 24 24 CD 2016 4732 251 % % NN 2016 4732 252 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4732 253 crops crop NNS 2016 4732 254 : : : 2016 4732 255 0 0 CD 2016 4732 256 % % NN 2016 4732 257 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4732 258 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4732 259 : : : 2016 4732 260 16 16 CD 2016 4732 261 % % NN 2016 4732 262 forests forest NNS 2016 4732 263 and and CC 2016 4732 264 woodland woodland JJ 2016 4732 265 : : : 2016 4732 266 35 35 CD 2016 4732 267 % % NN 2016 4732 268 other other JJ 2016 4732 269 : : : 2016 4732 270 25 25 CD 2016 4732 271 % % NN 2016 4732 272 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4732 273 1993 1993 CD 2016 4732 274 est est NNP 2016 4732 275 . . . 2016 4732 276 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4733 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4733 2 land land NN 2016 4733 3 : : : 2016 4733 4 NA NA NNP 2016 4733 5 sq sq RB 2016 4733 6 km km VB 2016 4733 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 4733 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4733 9 : : : 2016 4733 10 NA NA NNP 2016 4733 11 Environment environment NN 2016 4733 12 - - HYPH 2016 4733 13 current current JJ 2016 4733 14 issues issue NNS 2016 4733 15 : : : 2016 4733 16 NA NA NNP 2016 4733 17 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4733 18 - - HYPH 2016 4733 19 international international JJ 2016 4733 20 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4733 21 : : : 2016 4733 22 party party NN 2016 4733 23 to to TO 2016 4733 24 : : : 2016 4733 25 Air Air NNP 2016 4733 26 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4733 27 , , , 2016 4733 28 Air Air NNP 2016 4733 29 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4733 30 - - HYPH 2016 4733 31 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 4733 32 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 4733 33 , , , 2016 4733 34 Air Air NNP 2016 4733 35 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4733 36 - - HYPH 2016 4733 37 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 4733 38 85 85 CD 2016 4733 39 , , , 2016 4733 40 Air Air NNP 2016 4733 41 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4733 42 - - HYPH 2016 4733 43 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 4733 44 94 94 CD 2016 4733 45 , , , 2016 4733 46 Air Air NNP 2016 4733 47 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4733 48 - - HYPH 2016 4733 49 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 4733 50 Organic Organic NNP 2016 4733 51 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 4733 52 , , , 2016 4733 53 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 4733 54 , , , 2016 4733 55 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4733 56 Change Change NNP 2016 4733 57 , , , 2016 4733 58 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4733 59 Species Species NNPS 2016 4733 60 , , , 2016 4733 61 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4733 62 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4733 63 , , , 2016 4733 64 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4733 65 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4733 66 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4733 67 , , , 2016 4733 68 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 4733 69 signed sign VBD 2016 4733 70 , , , 2016 4733 71 but but CC 2016 4733 72 not not RB 2016 4733 73 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4733 74 : : : 2016 4733 75 Law Law NNP 2016 4733 76 of of IN 2016 4733 77 the the DT 2016 4733 78 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4733 79 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4733 80 - - HYPH 2016 4733 81 note note NNP 2016 4733 82 : : : 2016 4733 83 along along IN 2016 4733 84 with with IN 2016 4733 85 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 4733 86 , , , 2016 4733 87 one one CD 2016 4733 88 of of IN 2016 4733 89 the the DT 2016 4733 90 only only JJ 2016 4733 91 two two CD 2016 4733 92 doubly doubly RB 2016 4733 93 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 4733 94 countries country NNS 2016 4733 95 in in IN 2016 4733 96 the the DT 2016 4733 97 world world NN 2016 4733 98 ; ; : 2016 4733 99 variety variety NN 2016 4733 100 of of IN 2016 4733 101 microclimatic microclimatic JJ 2016 4733 102 variations variation NNS 2016 4733 103 based base VBN 2016 4733 104 on on IN 2016 4733 105 elevation elevation NN 2016 4733 106 @Liechtenstein @liechtenstein NN 2016 4733 107 : : : 2016 4733 108 People People NNPS 2016 4733 109 Population Population 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34 and and CC 2016 4734 35 over over IN 2016 4734 36 : : : 2016 4734 37 11 11 CD 2016 4734 38 % % NN 2016 4734 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4734 40 male male NNP 2016 4734 41 1,442 1,442 CD 2016 4734 42 ; ; : 2016 4734 43 female female JJ 2016 4734 44 2,053 2,053 CD 2016 4734 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4734 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4734 47 July July NNP 2016 4734 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4734 49 est est NNP 2016 4734 50 . . . 2016 4734 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4735 1 Population population NN 2016 4735 2 growth growth NN 2016 4735 3 rate rate NN 2016 4735 4 : : : 2016 4735 5 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 4735 6 % % NN 2016 4735 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4735 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4735 9 est est NNP 2016 4735 10 . . . 2016 4735 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4736 1 Birth birth NN 2016 4736 2 rate rate NN 2016 4736 3 : : : 2016 4736 4 12.64 12.64 CD 2016 4736 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 4736 6 population population NN 2016 4736 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4736 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4736 9 est est NNP 2016 4736 10 . . . 2016 4736 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4737 1 Death death 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HYPH 2016 4739 17 64 64 CD 2016 4739 18 years year NNS 2016 4739 19 : : : 2016 4739 20 0.99 0.99 CD 2016 4739 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4739 22 65 65 CD 2016 4739 23 years year NNS 2016 4739 24 and and CC 2016 4739 25 over over IN 2016 4739 26 : : : 2016 4739 27 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 4739 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4739 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4739 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 4739 31 est est NNP 2016 4739 32 . . . 2016 4739 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4740 1 Infant infant NN 2016 4740 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 4740 3 rate rate NN 2016 4740 4 : : : 2016 4740 5 5.28 5.28 CD 2016 4740 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4740 7 live live JJ 2016 4740 8 births birth NNS 2016 4740 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4740 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 4740 11 est est NNP 2016 4740 12 . . . 2016 4740 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4741 1 Life life NN 2016 4741 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 4741 3 at at IN 2016 4741 4 birth birth NN 2016 4741 5 : : : 2016 4741 6 total total JJ 2016 4741 7 population population NN 2016 4741 8 : 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49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4743 50 official official NN 2016 4743 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4743 52 , , , 2016 4743 53 Alemannic alemannic JJ 2016 4743 54 dialect dialect NN 2016 4743 55 Literacy literacy NN 2016 4743 56 : : : 2016 4743 57 definition definition NN 2016 4743 58 : : : 2016 4743 59 age age NN 2016 4743 60 10 10 CD 2016 4743 61 and and CC 2016 4743 62 over over RB 2016 4743 63 can can MD 2016 4743 64 read read VB 2016 4743 65 and and CC 2016 4743 66 write write VB 2016 4743 67 total total JJ 2016 4743 68 population population NN 2016 4743 69 : : : 2016 4743 70 100 100 CD 2016 4743 71 % % NN 2016 4743 72 male male NN 2016 4743 73 : : : 2016 4743 74 100 100 CD 2016 4743 75 % % NN 2016 4743 76 female female NN 2016 4743 77 : : : 2016 4743 78 100 100 CD 2016 4743 79 % % NN 2016 4743 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4743 81 1981 1981 CD 2016 4743 82 est est NNP 2016 4743 83 . . . 2016 4743 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4744 1 @Liechtenstein @Liechtenstein NFP 2016 4744 2 : : : 2016 4744 3 Government Government NNP 2016 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4744 38 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 4744 39 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 4744 40 National national JJ 2016 4744 41 capital capital NN 2016 4744 42 : : : 2016 4744 43 Vaduz Vaduz NNP 2016 4744 44 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 4744 45 divisions division NNS 2016 4744 46 : : : 2016 4744 47 11 11 CD 2016 4744 48 communes commune NNS 2016 4744 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4744 50 gemeinden gemeinden JJ 2016 4744 51 , , , 2016 4744 52 singular singular JJ 2016 4744 53 - - HYPH 2016 4744 54 gemeinde gemeinde JJ 2016 4744 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4744 56 ; ; : 2016 4744 57 Balzers Balzers NNP 2016 4744 58 , , , 2016 4744 59 Eschen Eschen NNP 2016 4744 60 , , , 2016 4744 61 Gamprin Gamprin NNP 2016 4744 62 , , , 2016 4744 63 Mauren Mauren NNP 2016 4744 64 , , , 2016 4744 65 Planken Planken NNP 2016 4744 66 , , , 2016 4744 67 Ruggell Ruggell NNP 2016 4744 68 , , , 2016 4744 69 Schaan Schaan NNP 2016 4744 70 , , , 2016 4744 71 Schellenberg Schellenberg NNP 2016 4744 72 , , , 2016 4744 73 Triesen Triesen NNP 2016 4744 74 , , , 2016 4744 75 Triesenberg Triesenberg NNP 2016 4744 76 , , , 2016 4744 77 Vaduz Vaduz NNP 2016 4744 78 Independence Independence NNP 2016 4744 79 : : : 2016 4744 80 23 23 CD 2016 4744 81 January January NNP 2016 4744 82 1719 1719 CD 2016 4744 83 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4744 84 Imperial Imperial NNP 2016 4744 85 Principality Principality NNP 2016 4744 86 of of IN 2016 4744 87 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 4744 88 established establish VBN 2016 4744 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4744 90 National national JJ 2016 4744 91 holiday holiday NN 2016 4744 92 : : : 2016 4744 93 Assumption assumption NN 2016 4744 94 Day Day NNP 2016 4744 95 , , , 2016 4744 96 15 15 CD 2016 4744 97 August August NNP 2016 4744 98 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 4744 99 : : : 2016 4744 100 5 5 CD 2016 4744 101 October October NNP 2016 4744 102 1921 1921 CD 2016 4744 103 Legal legal JJ 2016 4744 104 system system NN 2016 4744 105 : : : 2016 4744 106 local local JJ 2016 4744 107 civil civil JJ 2016 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4757 115 : : : 2016 4757 116 none none NN 2016 4757 117 Airports airport NNS 2016 4757 118 : : : 2016 4757 119 none none NN 2016 4757 120 @Liechtenstein @liechtenstein CD 2016 4757 121 : : : 2016 4757 122 Military Military NNP 2016 4757 123 Military Military NNP 2016 4757 124 - - HYPH 2016 4757 125 note note NN 2016 4757 126 : : : 2016 4757 127 defense defense NN 2016 4757 128 is be VBZ 2016 4757 129 the the DT 2016 4757 130 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 4757 131 of of IN 2016 4757 132 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 4757 133 @Liechtenstein @Liechtenstein NNP 2016 4757 134 : : : 2016 4757 135 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4757 136 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4757 137 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 4757 138 - - HYPH 2016 4757 139 international international JJ 2016 4757 140 : : : 2016 4757 141 claims claim VBZ 2016 4757 142 1,600 1,600 CD 2016 4757 143 sq sq IN 2016 4757 144 km km NNS 2016 4757 145 of of IN 2016 4757 146 territory territory NN 2016 4757 147 in in IN 2016 4757 148 the the DT 2016 4757 149 Czech Czech NNP 2016 4757 150 Republic Republic NNP 2016 4757 151 confiscated confiscate VBD 2016 4757 152 from from IN 2016 4757 153 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4757 154 royal royal JJ 2016 4757 155 family family NN 2016 4757 156 in in IN 2016 4757 157 1918 1918 CD 2016 4757 158 ; ; : 2016 4757 159 the the DT 2016 4757 160 Czech Czech NNP 2016 4757 161 Republic Republic NNP 2016 4757 162 insists insist VBZ 2016 4757 163 that that IN 2016 4757 164 restitution restitution NN 2016 4757 165 does do VBZ 2016 4757 166 not not RB 2016 4757 167 go go VB 2016 4757 168 back back RB 2016 4757 169 before before IN 2016 4757 170 February February NNP 2016 4757 171 1948 1948 CD 2016 4757 172 , , , 2016 4757 173 when when WRB 2016 4757 174 the the DT 2016 4757 175 communists communist NNS 2016 4757 176 seized seize VBD 2016 4757 177 power power NN 2016 4757 178 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 179 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 180 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 181 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 182 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 183 _ _ NNP 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229 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 230 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 231 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 232 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 233 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 234 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 235 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 236 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 237 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 238 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 239 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 240 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 241 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 242 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 243 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 244 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 245 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 246 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 247 _ _ NNP 2016 4757 248 LITHUANIA LITHUANIA NNP 2016 4757 249 @Lithuania @Lithuania NNP 2016 4757 250 : : : 2016 4757 251 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4757 252 Location Location NNP 2016 4757 253 : : : 2016 4757 254 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 4757 255 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4757 256 , , , 2016 4757 257 bordering border VBG 2016 4757 258 the the DT 2016 4757 259 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 4757 260 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4757 261 , , , 2016 4757 262 between between IN 2016 4757 263 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 4757 264 and and CC 2016 4757 265 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4757 266 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4757 267 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NNP 2016 4757 306 Land Land NNP 2016 4757 307 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4757 308 : : : 2016 4757 309 total total NN 2016 4757 310 : : : 2016 4757 311 1,273 1,273 CD 2016 4757 312 km km NN 2016 4757 313 border border NN 2016 4757 314 countries country NNS 2016 4757 315 : : : 2016 4757 316 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 4757 317 502 502 CD 2016 4757 318 km km NNS 2016 4757 319 , , , 2016 4757 320 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 4757 321 453 453 CD 2016 4757 322 km km NN 2016 4757 323 , , , 2016 4757 324 Poland Poland NNP 2016 4757 325 91 91 CD 2016 4757 326 km km NNS 2016 4757 327 , , , 2016 4757 328 Russia Russia NNP 2016 4757 329 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4757 330 Kaliningrad Kaliningrad NNP 2016 4757 331 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4757 332 227 227 CD 2016 4757 333 km km NN 2016 4757 334 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4757 335 : : : 2016 4757 336 99 99 CD 2016 4757 337 km km NN 2016 4757 338 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4757 339 claims claim VBZ 2016 4757 340 : : : 2016 4757 341 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4757 342 sea sea NN 2016 4757 343 : : : 2016 4757 344 12 12 CD 2016 4757 345 nm nm NNP 2016 4757 346 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4757 347 : : : 2016 4757 348 transitional transitional JJ 2016 4757 349 , , , 2016 4757 350 between between IN 2016 4757 351 maritime maritime NN 2016 4757 352 and and CC 2016 4757 353 continental continental NN 2016 4757 354 ; ; : 2016 4757 355 wet wet JJ 2016 4757 356 , , , 2016 4757 357 moderate moderate JJ 2016 4757 358 winters winter NNS 2016 4757 359 and and CC 2016 4757 360 summers summer NNS 2016 4757 361 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4757 362 : : : 2016 4757 363 lowland lowland NNP 2016 4757 364 , , , 2016 4757 365 many many JJ 2016 4757 366 scattered scatter VBN 2016 4757 367 small small JJ 2016 4757 368 lakes lake NNS 2016 4757 369 , , , 2016 4757 370 fertile fertile JJ 2016 4757 371 soil soil NN 2016 4757 372 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4757 373 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4757 374 : : : 2016 4757 375 lowest low JJS 2016 4757 376 point point NN 2016 4757 377 : : : 2016 4757 378 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 4757 379 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4757 380 0 0 NFP 2016 4757 381 m m DT 2016 4757 382 highest high JJS 2016 4757 383 point point NN 2016 4757 384 : : : 2016 4757 385 Juozapines Juozapines NNP 2016 4757 386 / / SYM 2016 4757 387 Kalnas Kalnas NNP 2016 4757 388 292 292 CD 2016 4757 389 m m NNP 2016 4757 390 Natural natural JJ 2016 4757 391 resources resource NNS 2016 4757 392 : : : 2016 4757 393 peat peat VB 2016 4757 394 Land Land NNP 2016 4757 395 use use NN 2016 4757 396 : : : 2016 4757 397 arable arable JJ 2016 4757 398 land land NN 2016 4757 399 : : : 2016 4757 400 35 35 CD 2016 4757 401 % % NN 2016 4757 402 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4757 403 crops crop NNS 2016 4757 404 : : : 2016 4757 405 12 12 CD 2016 4757 406 % % NN 2016 4757 407 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4757 408 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4757 409 : : : 2016 4757 410 7 7 CD 2016 4757 411 % % NN 2016 4757 412 forests forest NNS 2016 4757 413 and and CC 2016 4757 414 woodland woodland JJ 2016 4757 415 : : : 2016 4757 416 31 31 CD 2016 4757 417 % % NN 2016 4757 418 other other JJ 2016 4757 419 : : : 2016 4757 420 15 15 CD 2016 4757 421 % % NN 2016 4757 422 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4757 423 1993 1993 CD 2016 4757 424 est est NNP 2016 4757 425 . . . 2016 4757 426 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4758 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4758 2 land land NN 2016 4758 3 : : : 2016 4758 4 430 430 CD 2016 4758 5 sq sq NNP 2016 4758 6 km km NNP 2016 4758 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4758 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 4758 9 est est NNP 2016 4758 10 . . . 2016 4758 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4759 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 4759 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4759 3 : : : 2016 4759 4 NA NA NNP 2016 4759 5 Environment environment NN 2016 4759 6 - - HYPH 2016 4759 7 current current JJ 2016 4759 8 issues issue NNS 2016 4759 9 : : : 2016 4759 10 contamination contamination NN 2016 4759 11 of of IN 2016 4759 12 soil soil NN 2016 4759 13 and and CC 2016 4759 14 groundwater groundwater NN 2016 4759 15 with with IN 2016 4759 16 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4759 17 products product NNS 2016 4759 18 and and CC 2016 4759 19 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 4759 20 at at IN 2016 4759 21 military military JJ 2016 4759 22 bases basis NNS 2016 4759 23 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4759 24 - - HYPH 2016 4759 25 international international JJ 2016 4759 26 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4759 27 : : : 2016 4759 28 party party NN 2016 4759 29 to to TO 2016 4759 30 : : : 2016 4759 31 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4759 32 , , , 2016 4759 33 Climate climate NN 2016 4759 34 Change change NN 2016 4759 35 , , , 2016 4759 36 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4759 37 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4759 38 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4759 39 , , , 2016 4759 40 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4759 41 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4759 42 , , , 2016 4759 43 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 4759 44 signed sign VBD 2016 4759 45 , , , 2016 4759 46 but but CC 2016 4759 47 not not RB 2016 4759 48 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4759 49 : : : 2016 4759 50 none none NN 2016 4759 51 of of IN 2016 4759 52 the the DT 2016 4759 53 selected select VBN 2016 4759 54 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4759 55 @Lithuania @lithuania IN 2016 4759 56 : : : 2016 4759 57 People People NNPS 2016 4759 58 Population Population NNP 2016 4759 59 : : : 2016 4759 60 3,600,158 3,600,158 CD 2016 4759 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4759 62 July July NNP 2016 4759 63 1998 1998 CD 2016 4759 64 est est NNP 2016 4759 65 . . . 2016 4759 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4760 1 Age age NN 2016 4760 2 structure structure NN 2016 4760 3 : : : 2016 4760 4 0 0 CD 2016 4760 5 - - HYPH 2016 4760 6 14 14 CD 2016 4760 7 years year NNS 2016 4760 8 : : : 2016 4760 9 20 20 CD 2016 4760 10 % % NN 2016 4760 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4760 12 male male JJ 2016 4760 13 376,034 376,034 CD 2016 4760 14 ; ; : 2016 4760 15 female female JJ 2016 4760 16 360,446 360,446 CD 2016 4760 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4760 18 15 15 CD 2016 4760 19 - - SYM 2016 4760 20 64 64 CD 2016 4760 21 years year NNS 2016 4760 22 : : : 2016 4760 23 67 67 CD 2016 4760 24 % % NN 2016 4760 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4760 26 male male 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145 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 146 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 147 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 148 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 149 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 150 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 151 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 152 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 153 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 154 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 155 _ _ NNP 2016 4791 156 LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG NNP 2016 4791 157 @Luxembourg @luxembourg NN 2016 4791 158 : : : 2016 4791 159 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4791 160 Location Location NNP 2016 4791 161 : : : 2016 4791 162 Western Western NNP 2016 4791 163 Europe Europe NNP 2016 4791 164 , , , 2016 4791 165 between between IN 2016 4791 166 France France NNP 2016 4791 167 and and CC 2016 4791 168 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4791 169 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4791 170 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4791 171 : : : 2016 4791 172 49 49 CD 2016 4791 173 45 45 CD 2016 4791 174 N n CD 2016 4791 175 , , , 2016 4791 176 6 6 CD 2016 4791 177 10 10 CD 2016 4791 178 E e NN 2016 4791 179 Map Map NNP 2016 4791 180 references reference NNS 2016 4791 181 : : : 2016 4791 182 Europe 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2016 4791 220 148 148 CD 2016 4791 221 km km NNS 2016 4791 222 , , , 2016 4791 223 France France NNP 2016 4791 224 73 73 CD 2016 4791 225 km km NNS 2016 4791 226 , , , 2016 4791 227 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4791 228 138 138 CD 2016 4791 229 km km NN 2016 4791 230 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4791 231 : : : 2016 4791 232 0 0 CD 2016 4791 233 km km NN 2016 4791 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4791 235 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4791 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4791 237 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4791 238 claims claim VBZ 2016 4791 239 : : : 2016 4791 240 none none NN 2016 4791 241 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4791 242 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4791 243 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4791 244 Climate climate NN 2016 4791 245 : : : 2016 4791 246 modified modify VBN 2016 4791 247 continental continental NNP 2016 4791 248 with with IN 2016 4791 249 mild mild JJ 2016 4791 250 winters winter NNS 2016 4791 251 , , , 2016 4791 252 cool cool JJ 2016 4791 253 summers summer NNS 2016 4791 254 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4791 255 : : : 2016 4791 256 mostly mostly RB 2016 4791 257 gently gently RB 2016 4791 258 rolling roll VBG 2016 4791 259 uplands upland NNS 2016 4791 260 with with IN 2016 4791 261 broad broad JJ 2016 4791 262 , , , 2016 4791 263 shallow shallow JJ 2016 4791 264 valleys valley NNS 2016 4791 265 ; ; , 2016 4791 266 uplands upland NNS 2016 4791 267 to to TO 2016 4791 268 slightly slightly RB 2016 4791 269 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 4791 270 in in IN 2016 4791 271 the the DT 2016 4791 272 north north NN 2016 4791 273 ; ; : 2016 4791 274 steep steep JJ 2016 4791 275 slope slope NN 2016 4791 276 down down RB 2016 4791 277 to to IN 2016 4791 278 Moselle Moselle NNP 2016 4791 279 floodplain floodplain NN 2016 4791 280 in in IN 2016 4791 281 the the DT 2016 4791 282 southeast southeast NN 2016 4791 283 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4791 284 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4791 285 : : : 2016 4791 286 lowest low JJS 2016 4791 287 point point NN 2016 4791 288 : : : 2016 4791 289 Moselle Moselle NNP 2016 4791 290 River 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328 and and CC 2016 4791 329 woodland woodland NN 2016 4791 330 : : : 2016 4791 331 21 21 CD 2016 4791 332 % % NN 2016 4791 333 other other JJ 2016 4791 334 : : : 2016 4791 335 34 34 CD 2016 4791 336 % % NN 2016 4791 337 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4791 338 land land NN 2016 4791 339 : : : 2016 4791 340 NA NA NNP 2016 4791 341 sq sq RB 2016 4791 342 km km VB 2016 4791 343 Natural natural JJ 2016 4791 344 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4791 345 : : : 2016 4791 346 NA NA NNP 2016 4791 347 Environment environment NN 2016 4791 348 - - HYPH 2016 4791 349 current current JJ 2016 4791 350 issues issue NNS 2016 4791 351 : : : 2016 4791 352 air air NN 2016 4791 353 and and CC 2016 4791 354 water water NN 2016 4791 355 pollution pollution NN 2016 4791 356 in in IN 2016 4791 357 urban urban JJ 2016 4791 358 areas area NNS 2016 4791 359 Environment Environment NNP 2016 4791 360 - - HYPH 2016 4791 361 international international JJ 2016 4791 362 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4791 363 : : : 2016 4791 364 party party NN 2016 4791 365 to to TO 2016 4791 366 : : : 2016 4791 367 Air Air NNP 2016 4791 368 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 369 , , , 2016 4791 370 Air Air NNP 2016 4791 371 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 372 - - HYPH 2016 4791 373 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 4791 374 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 4791 375 , , , 2016 4791 376 Air Air NNP 2016 4791 377 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 378 - - HYPH 2016 4791 379 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 4791 380 85 85 CD 2016 4791 381 , , , 2016 4791 382 Air Air NNP 2016 4791 383 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 384 - - HYPH 2016 4791 385 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 4791 386 94 94 CD 2016 4791 387 , , , 2016 4791 388 Air Air NNP 2016 4791 389 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 390 - - HYPH 2016 4791 391 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 4791 392 Organic Organic NNP 2016 4791 393 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 4791 394 , , , 2016 4791 395 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 4791 396 , , , 2016 4791 397 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4791 398 Change Change NNP 2016 4791 399 , , , 2016 4791 400 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4791 401 , , , 2016 4791 402 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4791 403 Species Species NNPS 2016 4791 404 , , , 2016 4791 405 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4791 406 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4791 407 , , , 2016 4791 408 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4791 409 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 4791 410 , , , 2016 4791 411 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4791 412 Test Test NNP 2016 4791 413 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4791 414 , , , 2016 4791 415 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4791 416 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4791 417 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4791 418 , , , 2016 4791 419 Ship Ship NNP 2016 4791 420 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 4791 421 , , , 2016 4791 422 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4791 423 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4791 424 83 83 CD 2016 4791 425 , , , 2016 4791 426 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4791 427 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4791 428 94 94 CD 2016 4791 429 signed sign VBD 2016 4791 430 , , , 2016 4791 431 but but CC 2016 4791 432 not not RB 2016 4791 433 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4791 434 : : : 2016 4791 435 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 4791 436 Modification Modification NNP 2016 4791 437 , , , 2016 4791 438 Law Law NNP 2016 4791 439 of of IN 2016 4791 440 the the DT 2016 4791 441 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4791 442 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4791 443 - - HYPH 2016 4791 444 note note NN 2016 4791 445 : : : 2016 4791 446 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4791 447 @Luxembourg @luxembourg NN 2016 4791 448 : : : 2016 4791 449 People People NNPS 2016 4791 450 Population Population NNP 2016 4791 451 : : : 2016 4791 452 425,017 425,017 CD 2016 4791 453 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4791 454 July July NNP 2016 4791 455 1998 1998 CD 2016 4791 456 est est NNP 2016 4791 457 . . . 2016 4791 458 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4792 1 Age age NN 2016 4792 2 structure structure NN 2016 4792 3 : : : 2016 4792 4 0 0 CD 2016 4792 5 - - HYPH 2016 4792 6 14 14 CD 2016 4792 7 years year NNS 2016 4792 8 : : : 2016 4792 9 18 18 CD 2016 4792 10 % % NN 2016 4792 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4792 12 male male JJ 2016 4792 13 39,565 39,565 CD 2016 4792 14 ; ; : 2016 4792 15 female female JJ 2016 4792 16 37,824 37,824 CD 2016 4792 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4792 18 15 15 CD 2016 4792 19 - - SYM 2016 4792 20 64 64 CD 2016 4792 21 years year NNS 2016 4792 22 : : : 2016 4792 23 67 67 CD 2016 4792 24 % % NN 2016 4792 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4792 26 male male JJ 2016 4792 27 145,060 145,060 CD 2016 4792 28 ; ; : 2016 4792 29 female female JJ 2016 4792 30 139,628 139,628 CD 2016 4792 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4792 32 65 65 CD 2016 4792 33 years year NNS 2016 4792 34 and and CC 2016 4792 35 over over RB 2016 4792 36 : : : 2016 4792 37 15 15 CD 2016 4792 38 % % NN 2016 4792 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4792 40 male male JJ 2016 4792 41 25,449 25,449 CD 2016 4792 42 ; ; : 2016 4792 43 female female JJ 2016 4792 44 37,491 37,491 CD 2016 4792 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4792 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4792 47 July July NNP 2016 4792 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4792 49 est est NNP 2016 4792 50 . . . 2016 4792 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4793 1 Population population NN 2016 4793 2 growth growth NN 2016 4793 3 rate rate NN 2016 4793 4 : : : 2016 4793 5 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 4793 6 % % NN 2016 4793 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4793 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4793 9 est est NNP 2016 4793 10 . . . 2016 4793 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4794 1 Birth birth NN 2016 4794 2 rate rate NN 2016 4794 3 : : : 2016 4794 4 11.12 11.12 CD 2016 4794 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 4794 6 population population NN 2016 4794 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4794 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4794 9 est est NNP 2016 4794 10 . . . 2016 4794 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4795 1 Death death NN 2016 4795 2 rate rate NN 2016 4795 3 : : : 2016 4795 4 9.29 9.29 CD 2016 4795 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4795 6 population population NN 2016 4795 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4795 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4795 9 est est NNP 2016 4795 10 . . . 2016 4795 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4796 1 Net net JJ 2016 4796 2 migration migration NN 2016 4796 3 rate rate NN 2016 4796 4 : : : 2016 4796 5 8.4 8.4 CD 2016 4796 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 4796 7 population 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NNP 2016 4814 114 , , , 2016 4814 115 1996 1996 CD 2016 4814 116 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4814 117 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4814 118 : : : 2016 4814 119 minerals mineral NNS 2016 4814 120 , , , 2016 4814 121 metals metal NNS 2016 4814 122 , , , 2016 4814 123 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 4814 124 , , , 2016 4814 125 quality quality NN 2016 4814 126 consumer consumer NN 2016 4814 127 goods good NNS 2016 4814 128 partners partner NNS 2016 4814 129 : : : 2016 4814 130 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 4814 131 38 38 CD 2016 4814 132 % % NN 2016 4814 133 , , , 2016 4814 134 Germany Germany NNP 2016 4814 135 25 25 CD 2016 4814 136 % % NN 2016 4814 137 , , , 2016 4814 138 France France NNP 2016 4814 139 11 11 CD 2016 4814 140 % % NN 2016 4814 141 , , , 2016 4814 142 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 4814 143 4 4 CD 2016 4814 144 % % NN 2016 4814 145 Debt debt NN 2016 4814 146 - - HYPH 2016 4814 147 external external JJ 2016 4814 148 : : : 2016 4814 149 $ $ $ 2016 4814 150 NA na JJ 2016 4814 151 Economic 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electricity NN 2016 4848 40 - - HYPH 2016 4848 41 consumption consumption NN 2016 4848 42 per per IN 2016 4848 43 capita capita NN 2016 4848 44 : : : 2016 4848 45 3,250 3,250 CD 2016 4848 46 kWh kWh NNS 2016 4848 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4848 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 4848 49 est est NNP 2016 4848 50 . . . 2016 4848 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4849 1 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4849 2 - - HYPH 2016 4849 3 products product NNS 2016 4849 4 : : : 2016 4849 5 rice rice NN 2016 4849 6 , , , 2016 4849 7 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 4849 8 Exports export NNS 2016 4849 9 : : : 2016 4849 10 total total JJ 2016 4849 11 value value NN 2016 4849 12 : : : 2016 4849 13 $ $ $ 2016 4849 14 1.99 1.99 CD 2016 4849 15 billion billion CD 2016 4849 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4849 17 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 4849 18 . . 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- HYPH 2016 4871 66 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 4871 67 3 3 CD 2016 4871 68 % % NN 2016 4871 69 , , , 2016 4871 70 other other JJ 2016 4871 71 3 3 CD 2016 4871 72 % % NN 2016 4871 73 Literacy literacy NN 2016 4871 74 : : : 2016 4871 75 NA NA NNP 2016 4871 76 @Macedonia @Macedonia NNP 2016 4871 77 , , , 2016 4871 78 The the DT 2016 4871 79 Former Former NNP 2016 4871 80 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 4871 81 Republic Republic NNP 2016 4871 82 of of IN 2016 4871 83 : : : 2016 4871 84 Government Government NNP 2016 4871 85 Country Country NNP 2016 4871 86 name name NN 2016 4871 87 : : : 2016 4871 88 conventional conventional JJ 2016 4871 89 long long JJ 2016 4871 90 form form NN 2016 4871 91 : : : 2016 4871 92 The The NNP 2016 4871 93 Former Former NNP 2016 4871 94 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 4871 95 Republic Republic NNP 2016 4871 96 of of IN 2016 4871 97 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 4871 98 conventional conventional JJ 2016 4871 99 short short JJ 2016 4871 100 form form NN 2016 4871 101 : : : 2016 4871 102 none none NN 2016 4871 103 local local JJ 2016 4871 104 long long JJ 2016 4871 105 form form NN 2016 4871 106 : : : 2016 4871 107 Republika Republika NNP 2016 4871 108 Makedonija Makedonija NNP 2016 4871 109 local local JJ 2016 4871 110 short short JJ 2016 4871 111 form form NN 2016 4871 112 : : : 2016 4871 113 Makedonija makedonija JJ 2016 4871 114 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 4871 115 : : : 2016 4871 116 F.Y.R.O.M. f.y.r.o.m. XX 2016 4872 1 Data datum NNS 2016 4872 2 code code NN 2016 4872 3 : : : 2016 4872 4 MK MK NNP 2016 4872 5 Government Government NNP 2016 4872 6 type type NN 2016 4872 7 : : : 2016 4872 8 emerging emerge VBG 2016 4872 9 democracy democracy NN 2016 4872 10 National national JJ 2016 4872 11 capital capital NN 2016 4872 12 : : : 2016 4872 13 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 14 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 4872 15 divisions division NNS 2016 4872 16 : : : 2016 4872 17 34 34 CD 2016 4872 18 counties county NNS 2016 4872 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 20 opstinas opstinas IN 2016 4872 21 , , , 2016 4872 22 singular singular NNP 2016 4872 23 - - HYPH 2016 4872 24 opstina opstina NNP 2016 4872 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 26 Berovo Berovo NNP 2016 4872 27 , , , 2016 4872 28 Bitola Bitola NNP 2016 4872 29 , , , 2016 4872 30 Brod Brod NNP 2016 4872 31 , , , 2016 4872 32 Debar Debar NNP 2016 4872 33 , , , 2016 4872 34 Delcevo Delcevo NNP 2016 4872 35 , , , 2016 4872 36 Gevgelija Gevgelija NNP 2016 4872 37 , , , 2016 4872 38 Gostivar Gostivar NNP 2016 4872 39 , , , 2016 4872 40 Kavadarci Kavadarci NNP 2016 4872 41 , , , 2016 4872 42 Kicevo Kicevo NNP 2016 4872 43 , , , 2016 4872 44 Kocani Kocani NNP 2016 4872 45 , , , 2016 4872 46 Kratovo Kratovo NNP 2016 4872 47 , , , 2016 4872 48 Kriva Kriva NNP 2016 4872 49 Palanka Palanka NNP 2016 4872 50 , , , 2016 4872 51 Krusevo Krusevo NNP 2016 4872 52 , , , 2016 4872 53 Kumanovo Kumanovo NNP 2016 4872 54 , , , 2016 4872 55 Murgasevo Murgasevo NNP 2016 4872 56 , , , 2016 4872 57 Negotino Negotino NNP 2016 4872 58 , , , 2016 4872 59 Ohrid Ohrid NNP 2016 4872 60 , , , 2016 4872 61 Prilep Prilep NNP 2016 4872 62 , , , 2016 4872 63 Probistip Probistip NNP 2016 4872 64 , , , 2016 4872 65 Radovis Radovis NNP 2016 4872 66 , , , 2016 4872 67 Resen Resen NNP 2016 4872 68 , , , 2016 4872 69 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 70 - - HYPH 2016 4872 71 Centar Centar NNP 2016 4872 72 , , , 2016 4872 73 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 74 - - HYPH 2016 4872 75 Cair Cair NNP 2016 4872 76 , , , 2016 4872 77 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 78 - - HYPH 2016 4872 79 Karpos Karpos NNP 2016 4872 80 , , , 2016 4872 81 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 82 - - HYPH 2016 4872 83 Kisela Kisela NNP 2016 4872 84 Voda Voda NNP 2016 4872 85 , , , 2016 4872 86 Skopje Skopje NNP 2016 4872 87 - - HYPH 2016 4872 88 Gazi Gazi NNP 2016 4872 89 Baba Baba NNP 2016 4872 90 , , , 2016 4872 91 Stip Stip NNP 2016 4872 92 , , , 2016 4872 93 Struga Struga NNP 2016 4872 94 , , , 2016 4872 95 Strumica Strumica NNP 2016 4872 96 , , , 2016 4872 97 Sveti Sveti NNP 2016 4872 98 Nikole Nikole NNP 2016 4872 99 , , , 2016 4872 100 Tetovo Tetovo NNP 2016 4872 101 , , , 2016 4872 102 Titov Titov NNP 2016 4872 103 Veles Veles NNP 2016 4872 104 , , , 2016 4872 105 Valandovo Valandovo NNP 2016 4872 106 , , , 2016 4872 107 Vinica Vinica NNP 2016 4872 108 note note NN 2016 4872 109 : : : 2016 4872 110 in in IN 2016 4872 111 September September NNP 2016 4872 112 1996 1996 CD 2016 4872 113 , , , 2016 4872 114 the the DT 2016 4872 115 Macedonian Macedonian NNP 2016 4872 116 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 4872 117 passed pass VBD 2016 4872 118 legislation legislation NN 2016 4872 119 changing change VBG 2016 4872 120 the the DT 2016 4872 121 territorial territorial JJ 2016 4872 122 division division NN 2016 4872 123 of of IN 2016 4872 124 the the DT 2016 4872 125 country country NN 2016 4872 126 ; ; : 2016 4872 127 names name NNS 2016 4872 128 of of IN 2016 4872 129 the the DT 2016 4872 130 123 123 CD 2016 4872 131 new new JJ 2016 4872 132 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 4872 133 are be VBP 2016 4872 134 not not RB 2016 4872 135 yet yet RB 2016 4872 136 available available JJ 2016 4872 137 Independence Independence NNP 2016 4872 138 : : : 2016 4872 139 17 17 CD 2016 4872 140 September September NNP 2016 4872 141 1991 1991 CD 2016 4872 142 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 143 from from IN 2016 4872 144 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 4872 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 146 National national JJ 2016 4872 147 holiday holiday NN 2016 4872 148 : : : 2016 4872 149 8 8 CD 2016 4872 150 September September NNP 2016 4872 151 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 4872 152 : : : 2016 4872 153 adopted adopt VBN 2016 4872 154 17 17 CD 2016 4872 155 November November NNP 2016 4872 156 1991 1991 CD 2016 4872 157 , , , 2016 4872 158 effective effective JJ 2016 4872 159 20 20 CD 2016 4872 160 November November NNP 2016 4872 161 1991 1991 CD 2016 4872 162 Legal legal JJ 2016 4872 163 system system NN 2016 4872 164 : : : 2016 4872 165 based base VBN 2016 4872 166 on on IN 2016 4872 167 civil civil JJ 2016 4872 168 law law NN 2016 4872 169 system system NN 2016 4872 170 ; ; : 2016 4872 171 judicial judicial JJ 2016 4872 172 review review NN 2016 4872 173 of of IN 2016 4872 174 legislative legislative JJ 2016 4872 175 acts act NNS 2016 4872 176 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 4872 177 : : : 2016 4872 178 18 18 CD 2016 4872 179 years year NNS 2016 4872 180 of of IN 2016 4872 181 age age NN 2016 4872 182 ; ; : 2016 4872 183 universal universal JJ 2016 4872 184 Executive Executive NNP 2016 4872 185 branch branch NN 2016 4872 186 : : : 2016 4872 187 chief chief NN 2016 4872 188 of of IN 2016 4872 189 state state NN 2016 4872 190 : : : 2016 4872 191 President President NNP 2016 4872 192 Kiro Kiro NNP 2016 4872 193 GLIGOROV GLIGOROV NNP 2016 4872 194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 195 since since IN 2016 4872 196 27 27 CD 2016 4872 197 January January NNP 2016 4872 198 1991 1991 CD 2016 4872 199 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 200 head head NN 2016 4872 201 of of IN 2016 4872 202 government government NN 2016 4872 203 : : : 2016 4872 204 Prime Prime NNP 2016 4872 205 Minister Minister NNP 2016 4872 206 Branko Branko NNP 2016 4872 207 CRVENKOVSKI CRVENKOVSKI NNP 2016 4872 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 209 since since IN 2016 4872 210 4 4 CD 2016 4872 211 September September NNP 2016 4872 212 1992 1992 CD 2016 4872 213 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 214 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 4872 215 : : : 2016 4872 216 Council Council NNP 2016 4872 217 of of IN 2016 4872 218 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 4872 219 elected elect VBN 2016 4872 220 by by IN 2016 4872 221 the the DT 2016 4872 222 majority majority NN 2016 4872 223 vote vote NN 2016 4872 224 of of IN 2016 4872 225 all all PDT 2016 4872 226 the the DT 2016 4872 227 deputies deputy NNS 2016 4872 228 in in IN 2016 4872 229 the the DT 2016 4872 230 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 4872 231 ; ; : 2016 4872 232 note note NN 2016 4872 233 - - : 2016 4872 234 after after IN 2016 4872 235 the the DT 2016 4872 236 withdrawal withdrawal NN 2016 4872 237 of of IN 2016 4872 238 the the DT 2016 4872 239 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 4872 240 Party Party NNP 2016 4872 241 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 242 LP LP NNP 2016 4872 243 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 244 from from IN 2016 4872 245 the the DT 2016 4872 246 ruling rule VBG 2016 4872 247 coalition coalition NN 2016 4872 248 in in IN 2016 4872 249 early early JJ 2016 4872 250 1996 1996 CD 2016 4872 251 , , , 2016 4872 252 the the DT 2016 4872 253 Council Council NNP 2016 4872 254 of of IN 2016 4872 255 Ministers Ministers NNP 2016 4872 256 was be VBD 2016 4872 257 reorganized reorganize VBN 2016 4872 258 without without IN 2016 4872 259 LP LP NNP 2016 4872 260 participation participation NN 2016 4872 261 elections election NNS 2016 4872 262 : : : 2016 4872 263 president president NN 2016 4872 264 elected elect VBN 2016 4872 265 by by IN 2016 4872 266 popular popular JJ 2016 4872 267 vote vote NN 2016 4872 268 for for IN 2016 4872 269 a a DT 2016 4872 270 five five CD 2016 4872 271 - - HYPH 2016 4872 272 year year NN 2016 4872 273 term term NN 2016 4872 274 ; ; : 2016 4872 275 election election NN 2016 4872 276 last last JJ 2016 4872 277 held hold VBD 2016 4872 278 16 16 CD 2016 4872 279 October October NNP 2016 4872 280 1994 1994 CD 2016 4872 281 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 282 next next JJ 2016 4872 283 to to TO 2016 4872 284 be be VB 2016 4872 285 held hold VBN 2016 4872 286 NA NA NNP 2016 4872 287 1999 1999 CD 2016 4872 288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 289 election election NN 2016 4872 290 results result NNS 2016 4872 291 : : : 2016 4872 292 Kiro Kiro NNP 2016 4872 293 GLIGOROV GLIGOROV NNP 2016 4872 294 elected elect VBD 2016 4872 295 president president NN 2016 4872 296 ; ; , 2016 4872 297 percent percent NN 2016 4872 298 of of IN 2016 4872 299 vote vote NN 2016 4872 300 - - HYPH 2016 4872 301 Kiro Kiro NNP 2016 4872 302 GLIGOROV GLIGOROV NNP 2016 4872 303 78.4 78.4 CD 2016 4872 304 % % NN 2016 4872 305 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 4872 306 branch branch NN 2016 4872 307 : : : 2016 4872 308 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 4872 309 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 4872 310 or or CC 2016 4872 311 Sobranje Sobranje NNP 2016 4872 312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 313 120 120 CD 2016 4872 314 seats seat NNS 2016 4872 315 ; ; : 2016 4872 316 members member NNS 2016 4872 317 are be VBP 2016 4872 318 elected elect VBN 2016 4872 319 by by IN 2016 4872 320 popular popular JJ 2016 4872 321 vote vote NN 2016 4872 322 to to TO 2016 4872 323 serve serve VB 2016 4872 324 four four CD 2016 4872 325 - - HYPH 2016 4872 326 year year NN 2016 4872 327 terms term NNS 2016 4872 328 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 329 ; ; : 2016 4872 330 note note NN 2016 4872 331 - - HYPH 2016 4872 332 Assembly assembly NN 2016 4872 333 to to TO 2016 4872 334 vote vote VB 2016 4872 335 on on IN 2016 4872 336 new new JJ 2016 4872 337 election election NN 2016 4872 338 laws law NNS 2016 4872 339 in in IN 2016 4872 340 spring spring NN 2016 4872 341 1998 1998 CD 2016 4872 342 elections election NNS 2016 4872 343 : : : 2016 4872 344 last last RB 2016 4872 345 held hold VBD 2016 4872 346 16 16 CD 2016 4872 347 and and CC 2016 4872 348 30 30 CD 2016 4872 349 October October NNP 2016 4872 350 1994 1994 CD 2016 4872 351 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 352 next next JJ 2016 4872 353 to to TO 2016 4872 354 be be VB 2016 4872 355 held hold VBN 2016 4872 356 NA NA NNP 2016 4872 357 October October NNP 2016 4872 358 / / SYM 2016 4872 359 November November NNP 2016 4872 360 1998 1998 CD 2016 4872 361 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 362 election election NN 2016 4872 363 results result NNS 2016 4872 364 : : : 2016 4872 365 percent percent NN 2016 4872 366 of of IN 2016 4872 367 vote vote NN 2016 4872 368 by by IN 2016 4872 369 party party NN 2016 4872 370 - - HYPH 2016 4872 371 NA NA NNP 2016 4872 372 ; ; , 2016 4872 373 seats seat NNS 2016 4872 374 by by IN 2016 4872 375 party party NN 2016 4872 376 - - HYPH 2016 4872 377 SDSM SDSM NNP 2016 4872 378 58 58 CD 2016 4872 379 , , , 2016 4872 380 LDP LDP NNP 2016 4872 381 29 29 CD 2016 4872 382 , , , 2016 4872 383 SP SP NNP 2016 4872 384 8 8 CD 2016 4872 385 , , , 2016 4872 386 PDP PDP NNP 2016 4872 387 10 10 CD 2016 4872 388 , , , 2016 4872 389 DPA DPA NNP 2016 4872 390 4 4 CD 2016 4872 391 , , , 2016 4872 392 independents independent NNS 2016 4872 393 7 7 CD 2016 4872 394 , , , 2016 4872 395 other other JJ 2016 4872 396 4 4 CD 2016 4872 397 ; ; : 2016 4872 398 note note NN 2016 4872 399 - - HYPH 2016 4872 400 since since IN 2016 4872 401 October October NNP 2016 4872 402 1994 1994 CD 2016 4872 403 elections election NNS 2016 4872 404 , , , 2016 4872 405 some some DT 2016 4872 406 members member NNS 2016 4872 407 of of IN 2016 4872 408 the the DT 2016 4872 409 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 4872 410 have have VBP 2016 4872 411 changed change VBN 2016 4872 412 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 4872 413 party party NN 2016 4872 414 affiliation affiliation NN 2016 4872 415 ; 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; : 2016 4872 460 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 4872 461 Court Court NNP 2016 4872 462 of of IN 2016 4872 463 the the DT 2016 4872 464 Republic Republic NNP 2016 4872 465 , , , 2016 4872 466 judges judge NNS 2016 4872 467 are be VBP 2016 4872 468 elected elect VBN 2016 4872 469 by by IN 2016 4872 470 the the DT 2016 4872 471 Judicial Judicial NNP 2016 4872 472 Council Council NNP 2016 4872 473 Political Political NNP 2016 4872 474 parties party NNS 2016 4872 475 and and CC 2016 4872 476 leaders leader NNS 2016 4872 477 : : : 2016 4872 478 Social Social NNP 2016 4872 479 - - HYPH 2016 4872 480 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 4872 481 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 4872 482 of of IN 2016 4872 483 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 4872 484 or or CC 2016 4872 485 SDSM SDSM NNP 2016 4872 486 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4872 487 former former JJ 2016 4872 488 Communist Communist NNP 2016 4872 489 Party Party NNP 2016 4872 490 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4872 491 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4872 492 Branko Branko NNP 2016 4872 493 CRVENKOVSKI CRVENKOVSKI NNP 2016 4872 494 , , , 2016 4872 495 president president NN 2016 4872 496 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4872 497 ; ; : 2016 4872 498 Party Party NNP 2016 4872 499 for for IN 2016 4872 500 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 4872 501 Prosperity Prosperity NNP 2016 4872 502 or or CC 2016 4872 503 PDP PDP NNP 2016 4872 504 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4872 505 Abdurahman Abdurahman NNP 2016 4872 506 ALITI ALITI NNP 2016 4872 507 , , , 2016 4872 508 president president NN 2016 4872 509 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4872 510 ; ; : 2016 4872 511 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 4872 512 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 4872 513 Party Party NNP 2016 4872 514 or or CC 2016 4872 515 LDP LDP NNP 2016 4872 516 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4872 517 Stojan Stojan NNP 2016 4872 518 ANDOV ANDOV NNP 2016 4872 519 and and CC 2016 4872 520 Petar Petar NNP 2016 4872 521 GOSEV GOSEV NNP 2016 4872 522 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4872 523 ; ; : 2016 4872 524 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 4872 525 Party Party NNP 2016 4872 526 of of IN 2016 4872 527 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 4872 528 or or CC 2016 4872 529 SP SP NNP 2016 4872 530 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4872 531 Ljubislav Ljubislav NNP 2016 4872 532 IVANOV IVANOV NNP 2016 4872 533 - - HYPH 2016 4872 534 ZINGO ZINGO NNP 2016 4872 535 , , , 2016 4872 536 president president NN 2016 4872 537 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4872 538 ; 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NN 2016 4892 27 - - HYPH 2016 4892 28 military military NN 2016 4892 29 age age NN 2016 4892 30 : : : 2016 4892 31 19 19 CD 2016 4892 32 years year NNS 2016 4892 33 of of IN 2016 4892 34 age age NN 2016 4892 35 Military military JJ 2016 4892 36 manpower manpower NN 2016 4892 37 - - HYPH 2016 4892 38 availability availability NN 2016 4892 39 : : : 2016 4892 40 males male NNS 2016 4892 41 age age NNP 2016 4892 42 15 15 CD 2016 4892 43 - - HYPH 2016 4892 44 49 49 CD 2016 4892 45 : : : 2016 4892 46 536,321 536,321 CD 2016 4892 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4892 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4892 49 est est NNP 2016 4892 50 . . . 2016 4892 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4893 1 Military military JJ 2016 4893 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4893 3 - - HYPH 2016 4893 4 fit fit NN 2016 4893 5 for for IN 2016 4893 6 military military JJ 2016 4893 7 service service NN 2016 4893 8 : : : 2016 4893 9 males male NNS 2016 4893 10 : : : 2016 4893 11 432,190 432,190 CD 2016 4893 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4893 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4893 14 est est 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4896 178 and and CC 2016 4896 179 allow allow VB 2016 4896 180 for for IN 2016 4896 181 regional regional JJ 2016 4896 182 autonomy autonomy NN 2016 4896 183 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 4896 184 drugs drug NNS 2016 4896 185 : : : 2016 4896 186 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 4896 187 point point NN 2016 4896 188 for for IN 2016 4896 189 Southwest southwest JJ 2016 4896 190 Asian asian JJ 2016 4896 191 heroin heroin NN 2016 4896 192 and and CC 2016 4896 193 hashish hashish NN 2016 4896 194 ; ; : 2016 4896 195 minor minor JJ 2016 4896 196 transit transit NN 2016 4896 197 point point NN 2016 4896 198 for for IN 2016 4896 199 South south JJ 2016 4896 200 American american JJ 2016 4896 201 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 4896 202 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 203 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 204 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 205 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 206 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 207 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 208 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 209 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 210 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 211 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 212 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 213 _ _ NNP 2016 4896 214 _ _ NNP 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614 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 4909 615 , , , 2016 4909 616 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 4909 617 , , , 2016 4909 618 ICC ICC NNP 2016 4909 619 , , , 2016 4909 620 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 4909 621 , , , 2016 4909 622 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 4909 623 , , , 2016 4909 624 IDA IDA NNP 2016 4909 625 , , , 2016 4909 626 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 4909 627 , , , 2016 4909 628 IFC IFC NNP 2016 4909 629 , , , 2016 4909 630 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 4909 631 , , , 2016 4909 632 ILO ILO NNP 2016 4909 633 , , , 2016 4909 634 IMF IMF NNP 2016 4909 635 , , , 2016 4909 636 IMO imo RB 2016 4909 637 , , , 2016 4909 638 InOC InOC NNP 2016 4909 639 , , , 2016 4909 640 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 4909 641 , , , 2016 4909 642 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 4909 643 , , , 2016 4909 644 IOC IOC NNP 2016 4909 645 , , , 2016 4909 646 ITU ITU NNP 2016 4909 647 , , , 2016 4909 648 NAM NAM NNP 2016 4909 649 , , , 2016 4909 650 OAU OAU NNP 2016 4909 651 , , , 2016 4909 652 UN UN NNP 2016 4909 653 , , , 2016 4909 654 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 4909 655 , , , 2016 4909 656 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 4909 657 , , , 2016 4909 658 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 4909 659 , , , 2016 4909 660 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 4909 661 , , , 2016 4909 662 UPU UPU NNP 2016 4909 663 , , , 2016 4909 664 WCL WCL NNP 2016 4909 665 , , , 2016 4909 666 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 4909 667 , , , 2016 4909 668 WHO who WP 2016 4909 669 , , , 2016 4909 670 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 4909 671 , , , 2016 4909 672 WMO WMO NNP 2016 4909 673 , , , 2016 4909 674 WToO wtoo FW 2016 4909 675 , , , 2016 4909 676 WTrO wtro VB 2016 4909 677 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4909 678 representation representation NN 2016 4909 679 in in IN 2016 4909 680 the the DT 2016 4909 681 US US NNP 2016 4909 682 : : : 2016 4909 683 chief chief NN 2016 4909 684 of of IN 2016 4909 685 mission mission NN 2016 4909 686 : : : 2016 4909 687 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 4909 688 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 689 vacant vacant JJ 2016 4909 690 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 691 ; ; : 2016 4909 692 Charge Charge NNP 2016 4909 693 d'Affaires d'Affaires NNP 2016 4909 694 Biclair Biclair NNP 2016 4909 695 Henri Henri NNP 2016 4909 696 ANDRIANANTOANDRO ANDRIANANTOANDRO NNP 2016 4909 697 chancery chancery NN 2016 4909 698 : : : 2016 4909 699 2374 2374 CD 2016 4909 700 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 4909 701 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 4909 702 NW NW NNP 2016 4909 703 , , , 2016 4909 704 Washington Washington NNP 2016 4909 705 , , , 2016 4909 706 DC DC NNP 2016 4909 707 20008 20008 CD 2016 4909 708 telephone telephone NN 2016 4909 709 : : : 2016 4909 710 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4909 711 1 1 CD 2016 4909 712 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4909 713 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 714 202 202 CD 2016 4909 715 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 716 265 265 CD 2016 4909 717 - - HYPH 2016 4909 718 5525 5525 CD 2016 4909 719 , , , 2016 4909 720 5526 5526 CD 2016 4909 721 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 4909 722 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 723 general general NN 2016 4909 724 : : : 2016 4909 725 New New NNP 2016 4909 726 York York NNP 2016 4909 727 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 4909 728 representation representation NN 2016 4909 729 from from IN 2016 4909 730 the the DT 2016 4909 731 US US NNP 2016 4909 732 : : : 2016 4909 733 chief chief NN 2016 4909 734 of of IN 2016 4909 735 mission mission NN 2016 4909 736 : : : 2016 4909 737 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 738 vacant vacant JJ 2016 4909 739 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 740 ; ; : 2016 4909 741 Charge Charge NNP 2016 4909 742 d'Affaires d'Affaires NNP 2016 4909 743 Howard Howard NNP 2016 4909 744 T. T. NNP 2016 4909 745 PERLOW PERLOW NNP 2016 4909 746 embassy embassy NN 2016 4909 747 : : : 2016 4909 748 14 14 CD 2016 4909 749 - - SYM 2016 4909 750 16 16 CD 2016 4909 751 Rue Rue NNP 2016 4909 752 Rainitovo Rainitovo NNP 2016 4909 753 , , , 2016 4909 754 Antsahavola Antsahavola NNP 2016 4909 755 , , , 2016 4909 756 Antananarivo Antananarivo NNP 2016 4909 757 mailing mail VBG 2016 4909 758 address address NN 2016 4909 759 : : : 2016 4909 760 B. B. NNP 2016 4909 761 P. P. NNP 2016 4909 762 620 620 CD 2016 4909 763 , , , 2016 4909 764 Antananarivo Antananarivo NNP 2016 4909 765 telephone telephone NN 2016 4909 766 : : : 2016 4909 767 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4909 768 261 261 CD 2016 4909 769 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4909 770 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 771 2 2 CD 2016 4909 772 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 773 212 212 CD 2016 4909 774 - - SYM 2016 4909 775 57 57 CD 2016 4909 776 , , , 2016 4909 777 200 200 CD 2016 4909 778 - - SYM 2016 4909 779 89 89 CD 2016 4909 780 , , , 2016 4909 781 207 207 CD 2016 4909 782 - - SYM 2016 4909 783 18 18 CD 2016 4909 784 FAX fax NN 2016 4909 785 : : : 2016 4909 786 [ [ -LRB- 2016 4909 787 261 261 CD 2016 4909 788 ] ] -RRB- 2016 4909 789 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 790 2 2 CD 2016 4909 791 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 792 345 345 CD 2016 4909 793 - - SYM 2016 4909 794 39 39 CD 2016 4909 795 Flag flag NN 2016 4909 796 description description NN 2016 4909 797 : : : 2016 4909 798 two two CD 2016 4909 799 equal equal JJ 2016 4909 800 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 4909 801 bands band NNS 2016 4909 802 of of IN 2016 4909 803 red red JJ 2016 4909 804 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4909 805 top top NNP 2016 4909 806 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4909 807 and and CC 2016 4909 808 green green JJ 2016 4909 809 with with IN 2016 4909 810 a a DT 2016 4909 811 vertical vertical JJ 2016 4909 812 white white JJ 2016 4909 813 band band NN 2016 4909 814 of of IN 2016 4909 815 the the DT 2016 4909 816 same same JJ 2016 4909 817 width width NN 2016 4909 818 on on IN 2016 4909 819 hoist hoist NN 2016 4909 820 side side NN 2016 4909 821 @Madagascar @madagascar CD 2016 4909 822 : : : 2016 4909 823 Economy economy NN 2016 4909 824 Economy economy NN 2016 4909 825 - - HYPH 2016 4909 826 overview overview NN 2016 4909 827 : : : 2016 4909 828 Madagascar madagascar NN 2016 4909 829 suffers suffer NNS 2016 4909 830 from from IN 2016 4909 831 chronic chronic JJ 2016 4909 832 malnutrition malnutrition NN 2016 4909 833 , , , 2016 4909 834 underfunded underfunded JJ 2016 4909 835 health health NN 2016 4909 836 and and CC 2016 4909 837 education education NN 2016 4909 838 facilities facility NNS 2016 4909 839 , , , 2016 4909 840 a a DT 2016 4909 841 roughly roughly RB 2016 4909 842 3 3 CD 2016 4909 843 % % NN 2016 4909 844 annual annual JJ 2016 4909 845 population population NN 2016 4909 846 growth growth NN 2016 4909 847 rate rate NN 2016 4909 848 , , , 2016 4909 849 and and CC 2016 4909 850 severe severe JJ 2016 4909 851 loss loss NN 2016 4909 852 of of IN 2016 4909 853 forest forest NN 2016 4909 854 cover cover NN 2016 4909 855 , , , 2016 4909 856 accompanied accompany VBN 2016 4909 857 by by IN 2016 4909 858 erosion erosion NN 2016 4909 859 . . . 2016 4910 1 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 4910 2 , , , 2016 4910 3 including include VBG 2016 4910 4 fishing fishing NN 2016 4910 5 and and CC 2016 4910 6 forestry forestry NN 2016 4910 7 , , , 2016 4910 8 is be VBZ 2016 4910 9 the the DT 2016 4910 10 mainstay mainstay NN 2016 4910 11 of of IN 2016 4910 12 the the DT 2016 4910 13 economy economy NN 2016 4910 14 , , , 2016 4910 15 accounting account VBG 2016 4910 16 for for IN 2016 4910 17 33 33 CD 2016 4910 18 % % NN 2016 4910 19 of of IN 2016 4910 20 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4910 21 and and CC 2016 4910 22 contributing contribute VBG 2016 4910 23 more more JJR 2016 4910 24 than than IN 2016 4910 25 70 70 CD 2016 4910 26 % % NN 2016 4910 27 to to TO 2016 4910 28 export export VB 2016 4910 29 earnings earning NNS 2016 4910 30 . . . 2016 4911 1 Industry industry NN 2016 4911 2 features feature VBZ 2016 4911 3 textile textile JJ 2016 4911 4 manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 4911 5 and and CC 2016 4911 6 the the DT 2016 4911 7 processing processing NN 2016 4911 8 of of IN 2016 4911 9 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 4911 10 products product NNS 2016 4911 11 . . . 2016 4912 1 Growth growth NN 2016 4912 2 in in IN 2016 4912 3 output output NN 2016 4912 4 in in IN 2016 4912 5 1992 1992 CD 2016 4912 6 - 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NNP 2016 4921 71 , , , 2016 4921 72 1996 1996 CD 2016 4921 73 est est NNP 2016 4921 74 . . . 2016 4921 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4922 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4922 2 : : : 2016 4922 3 coffee coffee NN 2016 4922 4 45 45 CD 2016 4922 5 % % NN 2016 4922 6 , , , 2016 4922 7 vanilla vanilla NN 2016 4922 8 20 20 CD 2016 4922 9 % % NN 2016 4922 10 , , , 2016 4922 11 cloves clove NNS 2016 4922 12 , , , 2016 4922 13 shellfish shellfish NN 2016 4922 14 , , , 2016 4922 15 sugar sugar NN 2016 4922 16 , , , 2016 4922 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4922 18 products product NNS 2016 4922 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4922 20 1995 1995 CD 2016 4922 21 est est NNP 2016 4922 22 . . . 2016 4922 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4923 1 partners partner NNS 2016 4923 2 : : : 2016 4923 3 France France NNP 2016 4923 4 41 41 CD 2016 4923 5 % % NN 2016 4923 6 , , , 2016 4923 7 US US NNP 2016 4923 8 , , , 2016 4923 9 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4923 10 , , , 2016 4923 11 Italy Italy NNP 2016 4923 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4923 13 1995 1995 CD 2016 4923 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4923 15 Imports import NNS 2016 4923 16 : : : 2016 4923 17 total total JJ 2016 4923 18 value value NN 2016 4923 19 : : : 2016 4923 20 $ $ $ 2016 4923 21 612 612 CD 2016 4923 22 million million CD 2016 4923 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4923 24 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 4923 25 . . NNP 2016 4923 26 , , , 2016 4923 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 4923 28 est est NNP 2016 4923 29 . . . 2016 4923 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4924 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 4924 2 : : : 2016 4924 3 intermediate intermediate JJ 2016 4924 4 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 4924 5 30 30 CD 2016 4924 6 % % NN 2016 4924 7 , , , 2016 4924 8 capital capital NN 2016 4924 9 goods good NNS 2016 4924 10 28 28 CD 2016 4924 11 % % NN 2016 4924 12 , , , 2016 4924 13 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 4924 14 15 15 CD 2016 4924 15 % % NN 2016 4924 16 , , , 2016 4924 17 consumer consumer NN 2016 4924 18 goods good NNS 2016 4924 19 14 14 CD 2016 4924 20 % % NN 2016 4924 21 , , , 2016 4924 22 food food NN 2016 4924 23 13 13 CD 2016 4924 24 % % NN 2016 4924 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4924 26 1995 1995 CD 2016 4924 27 est est NNP 2016 4924 28 . . . 2016 4924 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4925 1 partners partner NNS 2016 4925 2 : : : 2016 4925 3 France France NNP 2016 4925 4 40 40 CD 2016 4925 5 % % NN 2016 4925 6 , , , 2016 4925 7 Japan Japan NNP 2016 4925 8 , , , 2016 4925 9 Hong Hong NNP 2016 4925 10 Kong Kong NNP 2016 4925 11 , , , 2016 4925 12 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 4925 13 , , , 2016 4925 14 US US NNP 2016 4925 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4925 16 1995 1995 CD 2016 4925 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4925 18 Debt debt NN 2016 4925 19 - - HYPH 2016 4925 20 external external JJ 2016 4925 21 : : : 2016 4925 22 $ $ $ 2016 4925 23 4.4 4.4 CD 2016 4925 24 billion billion CD 2016 4925 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4925 26 1996 1996 CD 2016 4925 27 est est NNP 2016 4925 28 . . . 2016 4925 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4926 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 4926 2 aid aid NN 2016 4926 3 : : : 2016 4926 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 4926 5 : : : 2016 4926 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 4926 7 , , , 2016 4926 8 $ $ $ 2016 4926 9 454 454 CD 2016 4926 10 million million CD 2016 4926 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4926 12 1992 1992 CD 2016 4926 13 - - SYM 2016 4926 14 96 96 CD 2016 4926 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4926 16 Currency currency NN 2016 4926 17 : : : 2016 4926 18 1 1 CD 2016 4926 19 Malagasy Malagasy 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2016 4926 59 , , , 2016 4926 60 3,067.3 3,067.3 CD 2016 4926 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4926 62 1994 1994 CD 2016 4926 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4926 64 , , , 2016 4926 65 1,913.8 1,913.8 CD 2016 4926 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4926 67 1993 1993 CD 2016 4926 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4926 69 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 4926 70 year year NN 2016 4926 71 : : : 2016 4926 72 calendar calendar NN 2016 4926 73 year year NN 2016 4926 74 Communications Communications NNP 2016 4926 75 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 4926 76 : : : 2016 4926 77 96,000 96,000 CD 2016 4926 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4926 79 1988 1988 CD 2016 4926 80 est est NNP 2016 4926 81 . . . 2016 4926 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4927 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 4927 2 system system NN 2016 4927 3 : : : 2016 4927 4 system system NN 2016 4927 5 is be VBZ 2016 4927 6 above above IN 2016 4927 7 average average NN 2016 4927 8 for for IN 2016 4927 9 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4927 10 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4927 11 : : : 2016 4927 12 open open JJ 2016 4927 13 - - HYPH 2016 4927 14 wire wire 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17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4929 1 @Madagascar @madagascar LS 2016 4929 2 : : : 2016 4929 3 Transportation transportation NN 2016 4929 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 4929 5 : : : 2016 4929 6 total total NN 2016 4929 7 : : : 2016 4929 8 883 883 CD 2016 4929 9 km km NN 2016 4929 10 narrow narrow JJ 2016 4929 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 4929 12 : : : 2016 4929 13 883 883 CD 2016 4929 14 km km NN 2016 4929 15 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 4929 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 4929 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4929 18 1994 1994 CD 2016 4929 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4929 20 Highways highway NNS 2016 4929 21 : : : 2016 4929 22 total total NN 2016 4929 23 : : : 2016 4929 24 49,837 49,837 CD 2016 4929 25 km km NNS 2016 4929 26 paved pave VBN 2016 4929 27 : : : 2016 4929 28 5,781 5,781 CD 2016 4929 29 km km NN 2016 4929 30 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4929 31 : : : 2016 4929 32 44,056 44,056 CD 2016 4929 33 km km NNS 2016 4929 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4929 35 1996 1996 CD 2016 4929 36 est est NNP 2016 4929 37 . . . 2016 4929 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4930 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 4930 2 : : : 2016 4930 3 of of IN 2016 4930 4 local local JJ 2016 4930 5 importance importance NN 2016 4930 6 only only RB 2016 4930 7 ; ; , 2016 4930 8 isolated isolated JJ 2016 4930 9 streams stream NNS 2016 4930 10 and and CC 2016 4930 11 small small JJ 2016 4930 12 portions portion NNS 2016 4930 13 of of IN 2016 4930 14 Canal Canal NNP 2016 4930 15 des des NNP 2016 4930 16 Pangalanes Pangalanes NNP 2016 4930 17 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 4930 18 and and CC 2016 4930 19 harbors harbor NNS 2016 4930 20 : : : 2016 4930 21 Antsiranana Antsiranana NNP 2016 4930 22 , , , 2016 4930 23 Antsohimbondrona Antsohimbondrona NNP 2016 4930 24 , , , 2016 4930 25 Mahajanga Mahajanga NNP 2016 4930 26 , , , 2016 4930 27 Toamasina Toamasina NNP 2016 4930 28 , , , 2016 4930 29 Toliara Toliara NNP 2016 4930 30 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 4930 31 marine marine RB 2016 4930 32 : : : 2016 4930 33 total total NN 2016 4930 34 : : : 2016 4930 35 10 10 CD 2016 4930 36 ships ship NNS 2016 4930 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4930 38 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 4930 39 GRT GRT NNP 2016 4930 40 or or CC 2016 4930 41 over over RB 2016 4930 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4930 43 totaling total VBG 2016 4930 44 20,624 20,624 CD 2016 4930 45 GRT/28,621 GRT/28,621 NNP 2016 4930 46 DWT DWT NNP 2016 4930 47 ships ship NNS 2016 4930 48 by by IN 2016 4930 49 type type NN 2016 4930 50 : : : 2016 4930 51 cargo cargo NN 2016 4930 52 4 4 CD 2016 4930 53 , , , 2016 4930 54 chemical chemical NN 2016 4930 55 tanker tanker NN 2016 4930 56 1 1 CD 2016 4930 57 , , , 2016 4930 58 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 4930 59 gas gas NN 2016 4930 60 tanker tanker NN 2016 4930 61 1 1 CD 2016 4930 62 , , , 2016 4930 63 oil oil NN 2016 4930 64 tanker tanker NN 2016 4930 65 2 2 CD 2016 4930 66 , , , 2016 4930 67 roll roll NN 2016 4930 68 - - HYPH 2016 4930 69 on on IN 2016 4930 70 / / SYM 2016 4930 71 roll roll NN 2016 4930 72 - - HYPH 2016 4930 73 off off RP 2016 4930 74 cargo cargo NN 2016 4930 75 2 2 CD 2016 4930 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4930 77 1997 1997 CD 2016 4930 78 est est NNP 2016 4930 79 . . . 2016 4930 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4931 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4931 2 : : : 2016 4931 3 136 136 CD 2016 4931 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4931 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 4931 6 est est NNP 2016 4931 7 . . . 2016 4931 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4932 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4932 2 - - , 2016 4932 3 with with IN 2016 4932 4 paved paved JJ 2016 4932 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4932 6 : : : 2016 4932 7 total total NN 2016 4932 8 : : : 2016 4932 9 30 30 CD 2016 4932 10 over over IN 2016 4932 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4932 12 m m NN 2016 4932 13 : : : 2016 4932 14 1 1 CD 2016 4932 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 4932 16 to to IN 2016 4932 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 4932 18 m m NN 2016 4932 19 : : : 2016 4932 20 2 2 CD 2016 4932 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4932 22 to to TO 2016 4932 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4932 24 m m NN 2016 4932 25 : : : 2016 4932 26 3 3 CD 2016 4932 27 914 914 CD 2016 4932 28 to to TO 2016 4932 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4932 30 m m NN 2016 4932 31 : : : 2016 4932 32 22 22 CD 2016 4932 33 under under IN 2016 4932 34 914 914 CD 2016 4932 35 m m NN 2016 4932 36 : : : 2016 4932 37 2 2 CD 2016 4932 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4932 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 4932 40 est est NNP 2016 4932 41 . . . 2016 4932 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4933 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 4933 2 - - , 2016 4933 3 with with IN 2016 4933 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 4933 5 runways runway NNS 2016 4933 6 : : : 2016 4933 7 total total NN 2016 4933 8 : : : 2016 4933 9 106 106 CD 2016 4933 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 4933 11 to to TO 2016 4933 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 4933 13 m m NN 2016 4933 14 : : : 2016 4933 15 4 4 CD 2016 4933 16 914 914 CD 2016 4933 17 to to TO 2016 4933 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 4933 19 m m NN 2016 4933 20 : : : 2016 4933 21 60 60 CD 2016 4933 22 under under IN 2016 4933 23 914 914 CD 2016 4933 24 m m NN 2016 4933 25 : : : 2016 4933 26 42 42 CD 2016 4933 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4933 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 4933 29 est est NNP 2016 4933 30 . . . 2016 4933 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4934 1 @Madagascar @madagascar LS 2016 4934 2 : : : 2016 4934 3 Military military JJ 2016 4934 4 Military military JJ 2016 4934 5 branches branch NNS 2016 4934 6 : : : 2016 4934 7 Popular Popular NNP 2016 4934 8 Armed Armed NNP 2016 4934 9 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4934 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4934 11 includes include VBZ 2016 4934 12 Intervention Intervention NNP 2016 4934 13 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4934 14 , , , 2016 4934 15 Development Development NNP 2016 4934 16 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4934 17 , , , 2016 4934 18 Aeronaval Aeronaval NNP 2016 4934 19 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 4934 20 - - : 2016 4934 21 includes include VBZ 2016 4934 22 Navy Navy NNP 2016 4934 23 and and CC 2016 4934 24 Air Air NNP 2016 4934 25 Force Force NNP 2016 4934 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4934 27 , , , 2016 4934 28 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 4934 29 , , , 2016 4934 30 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 4934 31 Security Security NNP 2016 4934 32 Regiment Regiment NNP 2016 4934 33 Military Military NNP 2016 4934 34 manpower manpower NN 2016 4934 35 - - HYPH 2016 4934 36 military military NN 2016 4934 37 age age NN 2016 4934 38 : : : 2016 4934 39 20 20 CD 2016 4934 40 years year NNS 2016 4934 41 of of IN 2016 4934 42 age age NN 2016 4934 43 Military military JJ 2016 4934 44 manpower manpower NN 2016 4934 45 - - HYPH 2016 4934 46 availability availability NN 2016 4934 47 : : : 2016 4934 48 males male NNS 2016 4934 49 age age NNP 2016 4934 50 15 15 CD 2016 4934 51 - - HYPH 2016 4934 52 49 49 CD 2016 4934 53 : : : 2016 4934 54 3,308,300 3,308,300 CD 2016 4934 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4934 56 1998 1998 CD 2016 4934 57 est est NNP 2016 4934 58 . . . 2016 4934 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4935 1 Military military JJ 2016 4935 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4935 3 - - HYPH 2016 4935 4 fit fit NN 2016 4935 5 for for IN 2016 4935 6 military military JJ 2016 4935 7 service service NN 2016 4935 8 : : : 2016 4935 9 males male NNS 2016 4935 10 : : : 2016 4935 11 1,964,545 1,964,545 CD 2016 4935 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4935 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4935 14 est est NNP 2016 4935 15 . . . 2016 4935 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4936 1 Military military JJ 2016 4936 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 4936 3 - - HYPH 2016 4936 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 4936 5 military military JJ 2016 4936 6 age age NN 2016 4936 7 annually annually RB 2016 4936 8 : : : 2016 4936 9 males male NNS 2016 4936 10 : : : 2016 4936 11 140,429 140,429 CD 2016 4936 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4936 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 4936 14 est est NNP 2016 4936 15 . . . 2016 4936 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 1 Military military JJ 2016 4937 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4937 3 - - HYPH 2016 4937 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 4937 5 figure figure NN 2016 4937 6 : : : 2016 4937 7 $ $ $ 2016 4937 8 29 29 CD 2016 4937 9 million million CD 2016 4937 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 4937 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 13 Military military JJ 2016 4937 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 4937 15 - - : 2016 4937 16 percent percent NN 2016 4937 17 of of IN 2016 4937 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 4937 19 : : : 2016 4937 20 1 1 CD 2016 4937 21 % % NN 2016 4937 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 4937 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 25 @Madagascar @Madagascar NFP 2016 4937 26 : : : 2016 4937 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 4937 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 4937 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 4937 30 - - HYPH 2016 4937 31 international international JJ 2016 4937 32 : : : 2016 4937 33 claims claim VBZ 2016 4937 34 Bassas Bassas NNP 2016 4937 35 da da NNP 2016 4937 36 India India NNP 2016 4937 37 , , , 2016 4937 38 Europa Europa NNP 2016 4937 39 Island Island NNP 2016 4937 40 , , , 2016 4937 41 Glorioso Glorioso NNP 2016 4937 42 Islands Islands NNP 2016 4937 43 , , , 2016 4937 44 Juan Juan NNP 2016 4937 45 de de NNP 2016 4937 46 Nova Nova NNP 2016 4937 47 Island Island NNP 2016 4937 48 , , , 2016 4937 49 and and CC 2016 4937 50 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 4937 51 Island Island NNP 2016 4937 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 53 all all DT 2016 4937 54 administered administer VBN 2016 4937 55 by by IN 2016 4937 56 France France NNP 2016 4937 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 58 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 4937 59 drugs drug VBZ 2016 4937 60 : : : 2016 4937 61 illicit illicit JJ 2016 4937 62 producer producer NN 2016 4937 63 of of IN 2016 4937 64 cannabis cannabis NNP 2016 4937 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 66 cultivated cultivate VBN 2016 4937 67 and and CC 2016 4937 68 wild wild JJ 2016 4937 69 varieties variety NNS 2016 4937 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 71 used use VBD 2016 4937 72 mostly mostly RB 2016 4937 73 for for IN 2016 4937 74 domestic domestic JJ 2016 4937 75 consumption consumption NN 2016 4937 76 ; ; : 2016 4937 77 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 4937 78 point point NN 2016 4937 79 for for IN 2016 4937 80 heroin heroin NNP 2016 4937 81 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 82 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 83 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 84 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 85 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 86 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 87 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 88 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 89 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 90 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 91 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 92 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 93 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 94 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 95 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 96 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 97 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 98 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 99 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 100 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 101 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 102 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 103 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 104 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 105 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 106 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 107 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 108 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 109 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 110 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 111 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 112 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 113 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 114 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 115 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 116 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 117 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 118 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 119 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 120 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 121 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 122 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 123 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 124 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 125 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 126 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 127 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 128 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 129 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 130 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 131 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 132 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 133 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 134 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 135 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 136 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 137 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 138 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 139 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 140 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 141 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 142 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 143 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 144 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 145 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 146 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 147 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 148 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 149 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 150 _ _ NNP 2016 4937 151 MALAWI MALAWI NNP 2016 4937 152 @Malawi @Malawi NNP 2016 4937 153 : : : 2016 4937 154 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4937 155 Location Location NNP 2016 4937 156 : : : 2016 4937 157 Southern Southern NNP 2016 4937 158 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4937 159 , , , 2016 4937 160 east east NN 2016 4937 161 of of IN 2016 4937 162 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 4937 163 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 4937 164 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 4937 165 : : : 2016 4937 166 13 13 CD 2016 4937 167 30 30 CD 2016 4937 168 S s NN 2016 4937 169 , , , 2016 4937 170 34 34 CD 2016 4937 171 00 00 CD 2016 4937 172 E e NN 2016 4937 173 Map Map NNP 2016 4937 174 references reference NNS 2016 4937 175 : : : 2016 4937 176 Africa Africa NNP 2016 4937 177 Area Area NNP 2016 4937 178 : : : 2016 4937 179 total total NN 2016 4937 180 : : : 2016 4937 181 118,480 118,480 CD 2016 4937 182 sq sq NN 2016 4937 183 km km NNP 2016 4937 184 land land NN 2016 4937 185 : : : 2016 4937 186 94,080 94,080 CD 2016 4937 187 sq sq IN 2016 4937 188 km km NNP 2016 4937 189 water water NN 2016 4937 190 : : : 2016 4937 191 24,400 24,400 CD 2016 4937 192 sq sq RB 2016 4937 193 km km NNP 2016 4937 194 Area area NN 2016 4937 195 - - HYPH 2016 4937 196 comparative comparative JJ 2016 4937 197 : : : 2016 4937 198 slightly slightly RB 2016 4937 199 smaller small JJR 2016 4937 200 than than IN 2016 4937 201 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania NNP 2016 4937 202 Land Land NNP 2016 4937 203 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 4937 204 : : : 2016 4937 205 total total NN 2016 4937 206 : : : 2016 4937 207 2,881 2,881 CD 2016 4937 208 km km NN 2016 4937 209 border border NN 2016 4937 210 countries country NNS 2016 4937 211 : : : 2016 4937 212 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 4937 213 1,569 1,569 CD 2016 4937 214 km km NN 2016 4937 215 , , , 2016 4937 216 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 4937 217 475 475 CD 2016 4937 218 km km NNS 2016 4937 219 , , , 2016 4937 220 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 4937 221 837 837 CD 2016 4937 222 km km NN 2016 4937 223 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 4937 224 : : : 2016 4937 225 0 0 CD 2016 4937 226 km km NN 2016 4937 227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 228 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4937 229 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 230 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 4937 231 claims claim VBZ 2016 4937 232 : : : 2016 4937 233 none none NN 2016 4937 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 235 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 4937 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 237 Climate climate NN 2016 4937 238 : : : 2016 4937 239 tropical tropical JJ 2016 4937 240 ; ; : 2016 4937 241 rainy rainy JJ 2016 4937 242 season season NN 2016 4937 243 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 244 November November NNP 2016 4937 245 to to IN 2016 4937 246 May May NNP 2016 4937 247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 248 ; ; : 2016 4937 249 dry dry JJ 2016 4937 250 season season NN 2016 4937 251 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 252 May May NNP 2016 4937 253 to to IN 2016 4937 254 November November NNP 2016 4937 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4937 256 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 4937 257 : : : 2016 4937 258 narrow narrow JJ 2016 4937 259 elongated elongated JJ 2016 4937 260 plateau plateau NN 2016 4937 261 with with IN 2016 4937 262 rolling rolling JJ 2016 4937 263 plains plain NNS 2016 4937 264 , , , 2016 4937 265 rounded round VBD 2016 4937 266 hills hill NNS 2016 4937 267 , , , 2016 4937 268 some some DT 2016 4937 269 mountains mountain NNS 2016 4937 270 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 4937 271 extremes extreme NNS 2016 4937 272 : : : 2016 4937 273 lowest low JJS 2016 4937 274 point point NN 2016 4937 275 : : : 2016 4937 276 junction junction NN 2016 4937 277 of of IN 2016 4937 278 the the DT 2016 4937 279 Shire Shire NNP 2016 4937 280 River River NNP 2016 4937 281 and and CC 2016 4937 282 international international JJ 2016 4937 283 boundary boundary NN 2016 4937 284 with with IN 2016 4937 285 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 4937 286 37 37 CD 2016 4937 287 m m NN 2016 4937 288 highest high JJS 2016 4937 289 point point NN 2016 4937 290 : : : 2016 4937 291 Mount Mount NNP 2016 4937 292 Mlanje Mlanje NNP 2016 4937 293 Sapitwa Sapitwa NNP 2016 4937 294 3,002 3,002 CD 2016 4937 295 m m NNP 2016 4937 296 Natural natural JJ 2016 4937 297 resources resource NNS 2016 4937 298 : : : 2016 4937 299 limestone limestone NN 2016 4937 300 , , , 2016 4937 301 unexploited unexploited JJ 2016 4937 302 deposits deposit NNS 2016 4937 303 of of IN 2016 4937 304 uranium uranium NN 2016 4937 305 , , , 2016 4937 306 coal coal NN 2016 4937 307 , , , 2016 4937 308 and and CC 2016 4937 309 bauxite bauxite NNP 2016 4937 310 Land Land NNP 2016 4937 311 use use NN 2016 4937 312 : : : 2016 4937 313 arable arable JJ 2016 4937 314 land land NN 2016 4937 315 : : : 2016 4937 316 18 18 CD 2016 4937 317 % % NN 2016 4937 318 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4937 319 crops crop NNS 2016 4937 320 : : : 2016 4937 321 0 0 CD 2016 4937 322 % % NN 2016 4937 323 permanent permanent JJ 2016 4937 324 pastures pasture NNS 2016 4937 325 : : : 2016 4937 326 20 20 CD 2016 4937 327 % % NN 2016 4937 328 forests forest NNS 2016 4937 329 and and CC 2016 4937 330 woodland woodland NN 2016 4937 331 : : : 2016 4937 332 39 39 CD 2016 4937 333 % % NN 2016 4937 334 other other JJ 2016 4937 335 : : : 2016 4937 336 23 23 CD 2016 4937 337 % % NN 2016 4937 338 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4937 339 1993 1993 CD 2016 4937 340 est est NNP 2016 4937 341 . . . 2016 4937 342 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4938 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 4938 2 land land NN 2016 4938 3 : : : 2016 4938 4 280 280 CD 2016 4938 5 sq sq NN 2016 4938 6 km km NNP 2016 4938 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4938 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 4938 9 est est NNP 2016 4938 10 . . . 2016 4938 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4939 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 4939 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 4939 3 : : : 2016 4939 4 NA NA NNP 2016 4939 5 Environment environment NN 2016 4939 6 - - HYPH 2016 4939 7 current current JJ 2016 4939 8 issues issue NNS 2016 4939 9 : : : 2016 4939 10 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 4939 11 ; ; : 2016 4939 12 land land NN 2016 4939 13 degradation degradation NN 2016 4939 14 ; ; , 2016 4939 15 water water NN 2016 4939 16 pollution pollution NN 2016 4939 17 from from IN 2016 4939 18 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 4939 19 runoff runoff NN 2016 4939 20 , , , 2016 4939 21 sewage sewage NN 2016 4939 22 , , , 2016 4939 23 industrial industrial JJ 2016 4939 24 wastes waste NNS 2016 4939 25 ; ; , 2016 4939 26 siltation siltation NN 2016 4939 27 of of IN 2016 4939 28 spawning spawn VBG 2016 4939 29 grounds ground NNS 2016 4939 30 endangers endanger NNS 2016 4939 31 fish fish NN 2016 4939 32 populations population NNS 2016 4939 33 Environment environment NN 2016 4939 34 - - HYPH 2016 4939 35 international international JJ 2016 4939 36 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4939 37 : : : 2016 4939 38 party party NN 2016 4939 39 to to TO 2016 4939 40 : : : 2016 4939 41 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4939 42 , , , 2016 4939 43 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4939 44 Change Change NNP 2016 4939 45 , , , 2016 4939 46 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4939 47 , , , 2016 4939 48 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4939 49 Species Species NNPS 2016 4939 50 , , , 2016 4939 51 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 4939 52 Modification Modification NNP 2016 4939 53 , , , 2016 4939 54 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4939 55 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4939 56 , , , 2016 4939 57 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4939 58 Life Life NNP 2016 4939 59 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 4939 60 , , , 2016 4939 61 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4939 62 Test Test NNP 2016 4939 63 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4939 64 , , , 2016 4939 65 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4939 66 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4939 67 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4939 68 , , , 2016 4939 69 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 4939 70 signed sign VBD 2016 4939 71 , , , 2016 4939 72 but but CC 2016 4939 73 not not RB 2016 4939 74 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4939 75 : : : 2016 4939 76 Law Law NNP 2016 4939 77 of of IN 2016 4939 78 the the DT 2016 4939 79 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4939 80 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4939 81 - - HYPH 2016 4939 82 note note NN 2016 4939 83 : : : 2016 4939 84 landlocked landlocked NNP 2016 4939 85 @Malawi @Malawi NNP 2016 4939 86 : : : 2016 4939 87 People People NNP 2016 4939 88 Population Population NNP 2016 4939 89 : : : 2016 4939 90 9,840,474 9,840,474 CD 2016 4939 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4939 92 July July NNP 2016 4939 93 1998 1998 CD 2016 4939 94 est est NNP 2016 4939 95 . . . 2016 4939 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4940 1 Age age NN 2016 4940 2 structure structure NN 2016 4940 3 : : : 2016 4940 4 0 0 CD 2016 4940 5 - - HYPH 2016 4940 6 14 14 CD 2016 4940 7 years year NNS 2016 4940 8 : : : 2016 4940 9 46 46 CD 2016 4940 10 % % NN 2016 4940 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4940 12 male male JJ 2016 4940 13 2,249,108 2,249,108 CD 2016 4940 14 ; ; : 2016 4940 15 female female JJ 2016 4940 16 2,228,934 2,228,934 CD 2016 4940 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4940 18 15 15 CD 2016 4940 19 - - SYM 2016 4940 20 64 64 CD 2016 4940 21 years year NNS 2016 4940 22 : : : 2016 4940 23 52 52 CD 2016 4940 24 % % NN 2016 4940 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4940 26 male male JJ 2016 4940 27 2,512,768 2,512,768 CD 2016 4940 28 ; ; : 2016 4940 29 female female JJ 2016 4940 30 2,584,516 2,584,516 CD 2016 4940 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4940 32 65 65 CD 2016 4940 33 years year NNS 2016 4940 34 and and CC 2016 4940 35 over over IN 2016 4940 36 : : : 2016 4940 37 2 2 CD 2016 4940 38 % % NN 2016 4940 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4940 40 male male JJ 2016 4940 41 111,089 111,089 CD 2016 4940 42 ; ; : 2016 4940 43 female female JJ 2016 4940 44 154,059 154,059 CD 2016 4940 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4940 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4940 47 July July NNP 2016 4940 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 4940 49 est est NNP 2016 4940 50 . . . 2016 4940 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4941 1 Population population NN 2016 4941 2 growth growth NN 2016 4941 3 rate rate NN 2016 4941 4 : : : 2016 4941 5 1.66 1.66 CD 2016 4941 6 % % NN 2016 4941 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4941 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4941 9 est est NNP 2016 4941 10 . . . 2016 4941 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4942 1 Birth birth NN 2016 4942 2 rate rate NN 2016 4942 3 : : : 2016 4942 4 40.22 40.22 CD 2016 4942 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 4942 6 population population NN 2016 4942 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4942 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4942 9 est est NNP 2016 4942 10 . . . 2016 4942 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4943 1 Death death NN 2016 4943 2 rate rate NN 2016 4943 3 : : : 2016 4943 4 23.68 23.68 CD 2016 4943 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4943 6 population population NN 2016 4943 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4943 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 4943 9 est est NNP 2016 4943 10 . . . 2016 4943 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4944 1 Net net JJ 2016 4944 2 migration migration NN 2016 4944 3 rate rate NN 2016 4944 4 : : : 2016 4944 5 0 0 NFP 2016 4944 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 4944 7 population population NN 2016 4944 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4944 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 4944 10 est est NNP 2016 4944 11 . . . 2016 4944 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4945 1 Sex sex NN 2016 4945 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 4945 3 : : : 2016 4945 4 at at IN 2016 4945 5 birth birth NN 2016 4945 6 : : : 2016 4945 7 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 4945 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4945 9 under under IN 2016 4945 10 15 15 CD 2016 4945 11 years year NNS 2016 4945 12 : : : 2016 4945 13 1 1 CD 2016 4945 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4945 15 15 15 CD 2016 4945 16 - - HYPH 2016 4945 17 64 64 CD 2016 4945 18 years year NNS 2016 4945 19 : : : 2016 4945 20 0.97 0.97 CD 2016 4945 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4945 22 65 65 CD 2016 4945 23 years year NNS 2016 4945 24 and and CC 2016 4945 25 over over IN 2016 4945 26 : : : 2016 4945 27 0.72 0.72 CD 2016 4945 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 4945 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4945 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 4945 31 est est NNP 2016 4945 32 . . . 2016 4945 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4946 1 Infant infant NN 2016 4946 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 4946 3 rate rate NN 2016 4946 4 : : : 2016 4946 5 133.77 133.77 CD 2016 4946 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 4946 7 live live JJ 2016 4946 8 births birth NNS 2016 4946 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4946 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 4946 11 est est NNP 2016 4946 12 . . . 2016 4946 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4947 1 Life life NN 2016 4947 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 4947 3 at at IN 2016 4947 4 birth birth NN 2016 4947 5 : : : 2016 4947 6 total total JJ 2016 4947 7 population population NN 2016 4947 8 : : : 2016 4947 9 36.59 36.59 CD 2016 4947 10 years year NNS 2016 4947 11 male male JJ 2016 4947 12 : : : 2016 4947 13 36.64 36.64 CD 2016 4947 14 years year NNS 2016 4947 15 female female JJ 2016 4947 16 : : : 2016 4947 17 36.54 36.54 CD 2016 4947 18 years year NNS 2016 4947 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4947 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 4947 21 est est NNP 2016 4947 22 . . . 2016 4947 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4948 1 Total total JJ 2016 4948 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 4948 3 rate rate NN 2016 4948 4 : : : 2016 4948 5 5.62 5.62 CD 2016 4948 6 children child NNS 2016 4948 7 born bear VBN 2016 4948 8 / / SYM 2016 4948 9 woman woman NN 2016 4948 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4948 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 4948 12 est est NNP 2016 4948 13 . . . 2016 4948 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4949 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 4949 2 : : : 2016 4949 3 noun noun NNP 2016 4949 4 : : : 2016 4949 5 Malawian(s Malawian(s NNP 2016 4949 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4949 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 4949 8 : : : 2016 4949 9 Malawian malawian JJ 2016 4949 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 4949 11 groups group NNS 2016 4949 12 : : : 2016 4949 13 Chewa Chewa NNP 2016 4949 14 , , , 2016 4949 15 Nyanja Nyanja NNP 2016 4949 16 , , , 2016 4949 17 Tumbuko Tumbuko NNP 2016 4949 18 , , , 2016 4949 19 Yao Yao NNP 2016 4949 20 , , , 2016 4949 21 Lomwe Lomwe NNP 2016 4949 22 , , , 2016 4949 23 Sena Sena NNP 2016 4949 24 , , , 2016 4949 25 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 4949 26 , , , 2016 4949 27 Ngoni Ngoni NNP 2016 4949 28 , , , 2016 4949 29 Ngonde Ngonde NNP 2016 4949 30 , , , 2016 4949 31 Asian asian JJ 2016 4949 32 , , , 2016 4949 33 European European NNP 2016 4949 34 Religions religion NNS 2016 4949 35 : : : 2016 4949 36 Protestant protestant NN 2016 4949 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28 smoke smoke NN 2016 4972 29 / / SYM 2016 4972 30 haze haze NN 2016 4972 31 from from IN 2016 4972 32 Indonesian indonesian JJ 2016 4972 33 forest forest NN 2016 4972 34 fires fire NNS 2016 4972 35 Environment environment NN 2016 4972 36 - - HYPH 2016 4972 37 international international JJ 2016 4972 38 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4972 39 : : : 2016 4972 40 party party NN 2016 4972 41 to to TO 2016 4972 42 : : : 2016 4972 43 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 4972 44 , , , 2016 4972 45 Climate Climate NNP 2016 4972 46 Change Change NNP 2016 4972 47 , , , 2016 4972 48 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 4972 49 , , , 2016 4972 50 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 4972 51 Species Species NNPS 2016 4972 52 , , , 2016 4972 53 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 4972 54 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 4972 55 , , , 2016 4972 56 Law Law NNP 2016 4972 57 of of IN 2016 4972 58 the the DT 2016 4972 59 Sea Sea NNP 2016 4972 60 , , , 2016 4972 61 Marine Marine NNP 2016 4972 62 Life Life NNP 2016 4972 63 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 4972 64 , , , 2016 4972 65 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 4972 66 Test Test NNP 2016 4972 67 Ban Ban NNP 2016 4972 68 , , , 2016 4972 69 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 4972 70 Layer Layer NNP 2016 4972 71 Protection Protection NNP 2016 4972 72 , , , 2016 4972 73 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4972 74 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4972 75 83 83 CD 2016 4972 76 , , , 2016 4972 77 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 4972 78 Timber Timber NNP 2016 4972 79 94 94 CD 2016 4972 80 , , , 2016 4972 81 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 4972 82 signed sign VBD 2016 4972 83 , , , 2016 4972 84 but but CC 2016 4972 85 not not RB 2016 4972 86 ratified ratified JJ 2016 4972 87 : : : 2016 4972 88 none none NN 2016 4972 89 of of IN 2016 4972 90 the the DT 2016 4972 91 selected select VBN 2016 4972 92 agreements agreement NNS 2016 4972 93 Geography Geography NNP 2016 4972 94 - - HYPH 2016 4972 95 note note NNP 2016 4972 96 : : : 2016 4972 97 strategic strategic JJ 2016 4972 98 location location NN 2016 4972 99 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2016 4982 34 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 4982 35 - - HYPH 2016 4982 36 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 4982 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4982 38 Malays Malays NNP 2016 4982 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4982 40 , , , 2016 4982 41 Buddhist Buddhist NNP 2016 4982 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4982 43 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 4982 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4982 45 , , , 2016 4982 46 Hindu Hindu NNP 2016 4982 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4982 48 Indians Indians NNPS 2016 4982 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4982 50 ; ; : 2016 4982 51 Sabah Sabah NNP 2016 4982 52 - - HYPH 2016 4982 53 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 4982 54 38 38 CD 2016 4982 55 % % NN 2016 4982 56 , , , 2016 4982 57 Christian Christian NNP 2016 4982 58 17 17 CD 2016 4982 59 % % NN 2016 4982 60 , , , 2016 4982 61 other other JJ 2016 4982 62 45 45 CD 2016 4982 63 % % NN 2016 4982 64 ; ; : 2016 4982 65 Sarawak Sarawak NNP 2016 4982 66 - - HYPH 2016 4982 67 tribal tribal JJ 2016 4982 68 religion religion NN 2016 4982 69 35 35 CD 2016 4982 70 % % NN 2016 4982 71 , , , 2016 4982 72 Buddhist Buddhist NNP 2016 4982 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Malayan Malayan NNP 2016 4983 20 Union Union NNP 2016 4983 21 Data Data NNP 2016 4983 22 code code NN 2016 4983 23 : : : 2016 4983 24 MY MY NNP 2016 4983 25 Government Government NNP 2016 4983 26 type type NN 2016 4983 27 : : : 2016 4983 28 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 4983 29 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 4983 30 note note NN 2016 4983 31 : : : 2016 4983 32 Federation Federation NNP 2016 4983 33 of of IN 2016 4983 34 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 4983 35 formed form VBD 2016 4983 36 9 9 CD 2016 4983 37 July July NNP 2016 4983 38 1963 1963 CD 2016 4983 39 ; ; : 2016 4983 40 nominally nominally RB 2016 4983 41 headed head VBN 2016 4983 42 by by IN 2016 4983 43 the the DT 2016 4983 44 paramount paramount JJ 2016 4983 45 ruler ruler NN 2016 4983 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 4983 47 king king NN 2016 4983 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 4983 49 and and CC 2016 4983 50 a a DT 2016 4983 51 bicameral bicameral JJ 2016 4983 52 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 4983 53 ; ; : 2016 4983 54 Peninsular Peninsular NNP 2016 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NN 2016 5001 28 379 379 CD 2016 5001 29 km km NN 2016 5001 30 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 5001 31 and and CC 2016 5001 32 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5001 33 : : : 2016 5001 34 Bintulu bintulu JJ 2016 5001 35 , , , 2016 5001 36 Kota Kota NNP 2016 5001 37 Kinabalu Kinabalu NNP 2016 5001 38 , , , 2016 5001 39 Kuantan Kuantan NNP 2016 5001 40 , , , 2016 5001 41 Kuching Kuching NNP 2016 5001 42 , , , 2016 5001 43 Kudat Kudat NNP 2016 5001 44 , , , 2016 5001 45 Labuan Labuan NNP 2016 5001 46 , , , 2016 5001 47 Lahad Lahad NNP 2016 5001 48 Datu Datu NNP 2016 5001 49 , , , 2016 5001 50 Lumut Lumut NNP 2016 5001 51 , , , 2016 5001 52 Miri Miri NNP 2016 5001 53 , , , 2016 5001 54 Pasir Pasir NNP 2016 5001 55 Gudang Gudang NNP 2016 5001 56 , , , 2016 5001 57 Penang Penang NNP 2016 5001 58 , , , 2016 5001 59 Port Port NNP 2016 5001 60 Dickson Dickson NNP 2016 5001 61 , , , 2016 5001 62 Port Port NNP 2016 5001 63 Kelang Kelang NNP 2016 5001 64 , , , 2016 5001 65 Sandakan Sandakan NNP 2016 5001 66 , , , 2016 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tanker tanker NN 2016 5001 105 23 23 CD 2016 5001 106 , , , 2016 5001 107 container container NN 2016 5001 108 48 48 CD 2016 5001 109 , , , 2016 5001 110 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 5001 111 gas gas NN 2016 5001 112 tanker tanker NN 2016 5001 113 17 17 CD 2016 5001 114 , , , 2016 5001 115 livestock livestock NN 2016 5001 116 carrier carrier NN 2016 5001 117 1 1 CD 2016 5001 118 , , , 2016 5001 119 oil oil NN 2016 5001 120 tanker tanker NN 2016 5001 121 63 63 CD 2016 5001 122 , , , 2016 5001 123 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 5001 124 cargo cargo NN 2016 5001 125 2 2 CD 2016 5001 126 , , , 2016 5001 127 roll roll NN 2016 5001 128 - - HYPH 2016 5001 129 on on IN 2016 5001 130 / / SYM 2016 5001 131 roll roll NN 2016 5001 132 - - HYPH 2016 5001 133 off off RP 2016 5001 134 cargo cargo NN 2016 5001 135 5 5 CD 2016 5001 136 , , , 2016 5001 137 short short JJ 2016 5001 138 - - HYPH 2016 5001 139 sea sea NN 2016 5001 140 passenger passenger NN 2016 5001 141 1 1 CD 2016 5001 142 , , , 2016 5001 143 specialized specialized NNP 2016 5001 144 tanker tanker NN 2016 5001 145 2 2 CD 2016 5001 146 , , , 2016 5001 147 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 5001 148 carrier carrier NN 2016 5001 149 8 8 CD 2016 5001 150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5001 151 1997 1997 CD 2016 5001 152 est est NNP 2016 5001 153 . . . 2016 5001 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5002 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5002 2 : : : 2016 5002 3 114 114 CD 2016 5002 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5002 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5002 6 est est NNP 2016 5002 7 . . . 2016 5002 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5003 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5003 2 - - , 2016 5003 3 with with IN 2016 5003 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5003 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5003 6 : : : 2016 5003 7 total total NN 2016 5003 8 : : : 2016 5003 9 33 33 CD 2016 5003 10 over over IN 2016 5003 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5003 12 m m NN 2016 5003 13 : : : 2016 5003 14 5 5 CD 2016 5003 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5003 16 to to TO 2016 5003 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5003 18 m m NN 2016 5003 19 : : : 2016 5003 20 4 4 CD 2016 5003 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5003 22 to to TO 2016 5003 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5003 24 m m CD 2016 5003 25 : : : 2016 5003 26 11 11 CD 2016 5003 27 914 914 CD 2016 5003 28 to to TO 2016 5003 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5003 30 m m NN 2016 5003 31 : : : 2016 5003 32 6 6 CD 2016 5003 33 under under IN 2016 5003 34 914 914 CD 2016 5003 35 m m NN 2016 5003 36 : : : 2016 5003 37 7 7 CD 2016 5003 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5003 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 5003 40 est est NNP 2016 5003 41 . . . 2016 5003 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5004 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5004 2 - - , 2016 5004 3 with with IN 2016 5004 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5004 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5004 6 : : : 2016 5004 7 total total NN 2016 5004 8 : : : 2016 5004 9 81 81 CD 2016 5004 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5004 11 to to TO 2016 5004 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5004 13 m m NN 2016 5004 14 : : : 2016 5004 15 1 1 CD 2016 5004 16 914 914 CD 2016 5004 17 to to TO 2016 5004 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5004 19 m m NN 2016 5004 20 : : : 2016 5004 21 8 8 CD 2016 5004 22 under under IN 2016 5004 23 914 914 CD 2016 5004 24 m m NN 2016 5004 25 : : : 2016 5004 26 72 72 CD 2016 5004 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5004 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 5004 29 est est NNP 2016 5004 30 . . . 2016 5004 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5005 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 5005 2 : : : 2016 5005 3 1 1 CD 2016 5005 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5005 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5005 6 est est NNP 2016 5005 7 . . . 2016 5005 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5006 1 @Malaysia @Malaysia NNP 2016 5006 2 : : : 2016 5006 3 Military military JJ 2016 5006 4 Military military JJ 2016 5006 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5006 6 : : : 2016 5006 7 Malaysian malaysian JJ 2016 5006 8 Army Army NNP 2016 5006 9 , , , 2016 5006 10 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5006 11 Malaysian Malaysian NNP 2016 5006 12 Navy Navy NNP 2016 5006 13 , , , 2016 5006 14 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5006 15 Malaysian Malaysian NNP 2016 5006 16 Air Air NNP 2016 5006 17 Force Force NNP 2016 5006 18 , , , 2016 5006 19 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5006 20 Malaysian Malaysian NNP 2016 5006 21 Police Police NNP 2016 5006 22 Force Force NNP 2016 5006 23 , , , 2016 5006 24 Marine Marine NNP 2016 5006 25 Police Police NNPS 2016 5006 26 , , , 2016 5006 27 Sarawak Sarawak NNP 2016 5006 28 Border Border NNP 2016 5006 29 Scouts Scouts NNP 2016 5006 30 Military Military NNP 2016 5006 31 manpower manpower NN 2016 5006 32 - - HYPH 2016 5006 33 military military NN 2016 5006 34 age age NN 2016 5006 35 : : : 2016 5006 36 21 21 CD 2016 5006 37 years year NNS 2016 5006 38 of of IN 2016 5006 39 age age NN 2016 5006 40 Military military JJ 2016 5006 41 manpower manpower NN 2016 5006 42 - - HYPH 2016 5006 43 availability availability NN 2016 5006 44 : : : 2016 5006 45 males male NNS 2016 5006 46 age age NNP 2016 5006 47 15 15 CD 2016 5006 48 - - SYM 2016 5006 49 49 49 CD 2016 5006 50 : : : 2016 5006 51 5,402,322 5,402,322 CD 2016 5006 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5006 53 1998 1998 CD 2016 5006 54 est est NNP 2016 5006 55 . . . 2016 5006 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5007 1 Military military JJ 2016 5007 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5007 3 - - HYPH 2016 5007 4 fit fit NN 2016 5007 5 for for IN 2016 5007 6 military military JJ 2016 5007 7 service service NN 2016 5007 8 : : : 2016 5007 9 males male NNS 2016 5007 10 : : : 2016 5007 11 3,274,265 3,274,265 CD 2016 5007 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5007 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5007 14 est est NNP 2016 5007 15 . . . 2016 5007 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5008 1 Military military JJ 2016 5008 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5008 3 - - HYPH 2016 5008 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 5008 5 military military JJ 2016 5008 6 age age NN 2016 5008 7 annually annually RB 2016 5008 8 : : : 2016 5008 9 males male NNS 2016 5008 10 : : : 2016 5008 11 184,232 184,232 CD 2016 5008 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5008 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5008 14 est est NNP 2016 5008 15 . . . 2016 5008 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5009 1 Military military JJ 2016 5009 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5009 3 - - HYPH 2016 5009 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 5009 5 figure figure NN 2016 5009 6 : : : 2016 5009 7 $ $ $ 2016 5009 8 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 5009 9 billion billion CD 2016 5009 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5009 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 5009 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5009 13 Military military JJ 2016 5009 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5009 15 - - : 2016 5009 16 percent percent NN 2016 5009 17 of of IN 2016 5009 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 5009 19 : : : 2016 5009 20 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 5009 21 % % NN 2016 5009 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5009 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 5009 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5009 25 @Malaysia @malaysia NN 2016 5009 26 : : : 2016 5009 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5009 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5009 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5009 30 - - : 2016 5009 31 international international RB 2016 5009 32 : : : 2016 5009 33 involved involve VBN 2016 5009 34 in in IN 2016 5009 35 a a DT 2016 5009 36 complex complex JJ 2016 5009 37 dispute dispute NN 2016 5009 38 over over IN 2016 5009 39 the the DT 2016 5009 40 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 5009 41 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 5009 42 with with IN 2016 5009 43 China China NNP 2016 5009 44 , , , 2016 5009 45 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 5009 46 , , , 2016 5009 47 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 5009 48 , , , 2016 5009 49 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 5009 50 , , , 2016 5009 51 and and CC 2016 5009 52 possibly possibly RB 2016 5009 53 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 5009 54 ; ; : 2016 5009 55 Sabah Sabah NNP 2016 5009 56 State State NNP 2016 5009 57 claimed claim VBD 2016 5009 58 by by IN 2016 5009 59 the the DT 2016 5009 60 Philippines Philippines NNPS 2016 5009 61 ; ; : 2016 5009 62 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 5009 63 may may MD 2016 5009 64 wish wish VB 2016 5009 65 to to TO 2016 5009 66 purchase purchase VB 2016 5009 67 the the DT 2016 5009 68 Malaysian malaysian JJ 2016 5009 69 salient salient NN 2016 5009 70 that that WDT 2016 5009 71 divides divide VBZ 2016 5009 72 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 5009 73 into into IN 2016 5009 74 two two CD 2016 5009 75 parts part NNS 2016 5009 76 ; ; : 2016 5009 77 two two CD 2016 5009 78 islands island NNS 2016 5009 79 in in IN 2016 5009 80 dispute dispute NN 2016 5009 81 with with IN 2016 5009 82 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 5009 83 ; ; : 2016 5009 84 two two CD 2016 5009 85 islands island NNS 2016 5009 86 in in IN 2016 5009 87 dispute dispute NN 2016 5009 88 with with IN 2016 5009 89 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 5009 90 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 5009 91 drugs drug VBZ 2016 5009 92 : : : 2016 5009 93 transit transit NN 2016 5009 94 point point NN 2016 5009 95 for for IN 2016 5009 96 Golden Golden NNP 2016 5009 97 Triangle Triangle NNP 2016 5009 98 heroin heroin NN 2016 5009 99 going go VBG 2016 5009 100 to to IN 2016 5009 101 Western western JJ 2016 5009 102 markets market NNS 2016 5009 103 despite despite IN 2016 5009 104 severe severe JJ 2016 5009 105 penalties penalty NNS 2016 5009 106 for for IN 2016 5009 107 drug drug NN 2016 5009 108 trafficking trafficking NN 2016 5009 109 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 110 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 111 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 112 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 113 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 114 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 115 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 116 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 117 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 118 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 119 _ _ NNP 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165 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 166 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 167 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 168 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 169 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 170 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 171 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 172 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 173 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 174 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 175 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 176 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 177 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 178 _ _ NNP 2016 5009 179 MALDIVES MALDIVES NNP 2016 5009 180 @Maldives @maldives XX 2016 5009 181 : : : 2016 5009 182 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5009 183 Location Location NNP 2016 5009 184 : : : 2016 5009 185 Southern Southern NNP 2016 5009 186 Asia Asia NNP 2016 5009 187 , , , 2016 5009 188 group group NN 2016 5009 189 of of IN 2016 5009 190 atolls atoll NNS 2016 5009 191 in in IN 2016 5009 192 the the DT 2016 5009 193 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5009 194 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5009 195 , , , 2016 5009 196 south south JJ 2016 5009 197 - - HYPH 2016 5009 198 southwest southwest NN 2016 5009 199 of of IN 2016 5009 200 India India NNP 2016 5009 201 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5009 202 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 5009 203 : : : 2016 5009 204 3 3 CD 2016 5009 205 15 15 CD 2016 5009 206 N n CD 2016 5009 207 , , , 2016 5009 208 73 73 CD 2016 5009 209 00 00 CD 2016 5009 210 E e NN 2016 5009 211 Map Map NNP 2016 5009 212 references reference NNS 2016 5009 213 : : : 2016 5009 214 Asia Asia NNP 2016 5009 215 Area Area NNP 2016 5009 216 : : : 2016 5009 217 total total NN 2016 5009 218 : : : 2016 5009 219 300 300 CD 2016 5009 220 sq sq RB 2016 5009 221 km km NNP 2016 5009 222 land land NN 2016 5009 223 : : : 2016 5009 224 300 300 CD 2016 5009 225 sq sq RB 2016 5009 226 km km NNP 2016 5009 227 water water NN 2016 5009 228 : : : 2016 5009 229 0 0 NFP 2016 5009 230 sq sq NN 2016 5009 231 km km NNP 2016 5009 232 Area area NN 2016 5009 233 - - HYPH 2016 5009 234 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5009 235 : : : 2016 5009 236 about about IN 2016 5009 237 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 5009 238 times time NNS 2016 5009 239 the the DT 2016 5009 240 size size NN 2016 5009 241 of of IN 2016 5009 242 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5009 243 , , , 2016 5009 244 DC DC NNP 2016 5009 245 Land Land NNP 2016 5009 246 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5009 247 : : : 2016 5009 248 0 0 LS 2016 5009 249 km km NN 2016 5009 250 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5009 251 : : : 2016 5009 252 644 644 CD 2016 5009 253 km km NN 2016 5009 254 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5009 255 claims claim VBZ 2016 5009 256 : : : 2016 5009 257 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 5009 258 economic economic JJ 2016 5009 259 zone zone NN 2016 5009 260 : : : 2016 5009 261 35 35 CD 2016 5009 262 - - SYM 2016 5009 263 310 310 CD 2016 5009 264 nm nm NN 2016 5009 265 as as IN 2016 5009 266 defined define VBN 2016 5009 267 by by IN 2016 5009 268 geographic geographic JJ 2016 5009 269 coordinates coordinate NNS 2016 5009 270 ; ; : 2016 5009 271 segment segment NN 2016 5009 272 of of IN 2016 5009 273 zone zone NNP 2016 5009 274 coincides coincide VBZ 2016 5009 275 with with IN 2016 5009 276 maritime maritime JJ 2016 5009 277 boundary boundary JJ 2016 5009 278 with with IN 2016 5009 279 India India NNP 2016 5009 280 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5009 281 sea sea NN 2016 5009 282 : : : 2016 5009 283 12 12 CD 2016 5009 284 nm nm NNP 2016 5009 285 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5009 286 : : : 2016 5009 287 tropical tropical JJ 2016 5009 288 ; ; : 2016 5009 289 hot hot JJ 2016 5009 290 , , , 2016 5009 291 humid humid JJ 2016 5009 292 ; ; , 2016 5009 293 dry dry JJ 2016 5009 294 , , , 2016 5009 295 northeast northeast JJ 2016 5009 296 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 5009 297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5009 298 November November NNP 2016 5009 299 to to IN 2016 5009 300 March March NNP 2016 5009 301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5009 302 ; ; : 2016 5009 303 rainy rainy NNP 2016 5009 304 , , , 2016 5009 305 southwest southwest NN 2016 5009 306 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 5009 307 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5009 308 June June NNP 2016 5009 309 to to IN 2016 5009 310 August August NNP 2016 5009 311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5009 312 Terrain terrain NN 2016 5009 313 : : : 2016 5009 314 flat flat JJ 2016 5009 315 , , , 2016 5009 316 with with IN 2016 5009 317 white white JJ 2016 5009 318 sandy sandy NNP 2016 5009 319 beaches beach NNS 2016 5009 320 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5009 321 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5009 322 : : : 2016 5009 323 lowest low JJS 2016 5009 324 point point NN 2016 5009 325 : : : 2016 5009 326 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5009 327 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5009 328 0 0 NFP 2016 5009 329 m m DT 2016 5009 330 highest high JJS 2016 5009 331 point point NN 2016 5009 332 : : : 2016 5009 333 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 5009 334 location location NN 2016 5009 335 on on IN 2016 5009 336 Wilingili Wilingili NNP 2016 5009 337 24 24 CD 2016 5009 338 m m NNP 2016 5009 339 Natural natural JJ 2016 5009 340 resources resource NNS 2016 5009 341 : : : 2016 5009 342 fish fish VB 2016 5009 343 Land land NN 2016 5009 344 use use NN 2016 5009 345 : : : 2016 5009 346 arable arable JJ 2016 5009 347 land land NN 2016 5009 348 : : : 2016 5009 349 10 10 CD 2016 5009 350 % % NN 2016 5009 351 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5009 352 crops crop NNS 2016 5009 353 : : : 2016 5009 354 0 0 CD 2016 5009 355 % % NN 2016 5009 356 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5009 357 pastures pasture NNS 2016 5009 358 : : : 2016 5009 359 3 3 CD 2016 5009 360 % % NN 2016 5009 361 forests forest NNS 2016 5009 362 and and CC 2016 5009 363 woodland woodland NN 2016 5009 364 : : : 2016 5009 365 3 3 CD 2016 5009 366 % % NN 2016 5009 367 other other JJ 2016 5009 368 : : : 2016 5009 369 84 84 CD 2016 5009 370 % % NN 2016 5009 371 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5009 372 1993 1993 CD 2016 5009 373 est est NNP 2016 5009 374 . . . 2016 5009 375 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5010 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 5010 2 land land NN 2016 5010 3 : : : 2016 5010 4 NA NA NNP 2016 5010 5 sq sq RB 2016 5010 6 km km VB 2016 5010 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 5010 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 5010 9 : : : 2016 5010 10 low low JJ 2016 5010 11 level level NN 2016 5010 12 of of IN 2016 5010 13 islands island NNS 2016 5010 14 makes make VBZ 2016 5010 15 them -PRON- PRP 2016 5010 16 very very RB 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2016 5010 51 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5010 52 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5010 53 signed sign VBD 2016 5010 54 , , , 2016 5010 55 but but CC 2016 5010 56 not not RB 2016 5010 57 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5010 58 : : : 2016 5010 59 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5010 60 Change Change NNP 2016 5010 61 - - HYPH 2016 5010 62 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 5010 63 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 5010 64 , , , 2016 5010 65 Law Law NNP 2016 5010 66 of of IN 2016 5010 67 the the DT 2016 5010 68 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5010 69 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5010 70 - - HYPH 2016 5010 71 note note NNP 2016 5010 72 : : : 2016 5010 73 1,190 1,190 CD 2016 5010 74 coral coral JJ 2016 5010 75 islands island NNS 2016 5010 76 grouped group VBN 2016 5010 77 into into IN 2016 5010 78 26 26 CD 2016 5010 79 atolls atoll NNS 2016 5010 80 ; ; : 2016 5010 81 archipelago archipelago NN 2016 5010 82 of of IN 2016 5010 83 strategic strategic JJ 2016 5010 84 location location NN 2016 5010 85 astride astride RB 2016 5010 86 and and CC 2016 5010 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potatoes potato NNS 2016 5038 41 ; ; , 2016 5038 42 fishing fishing NN 2016 5038 43 Exports export NNS 2016 5038 44 : : : 2016 5038 45 total total JJ 2016 5038 46 value value NN 2016 5038 47 : : : 2016 5038 48 $ $ $ 2016 5038 49 59 59 CD 2016 5038 50 million million CD 2016 5038 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5038 52 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 5038 53 . . 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2016 5040 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5040 50 1992 1992 CD 2016 5040 51 est est NNP 2016 5040 52 . . . 2016 5040 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5041 1 Television television NN 2016 5041 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5041 3 stations station NNS 2016 5041 4 : : : 2016 5041 5 1 1 CD 2016 5041 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 5041 7 : : : 2016 5041 8 7,309 7,309 CD 2016 5041 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5041 10 1992 1992 CD 2016 5041 11 est est NNP 2016 5041 12 . . . 2016 5041 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5042 1 @Maldives @maldives XX 2016 5042 2 : : : 2016 5042 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5042 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5042 5 : : : 2016 5042 6 0 0 LS 2016 5042 7 km km NN 2016 5042 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 5042 9 : : : 2016 5042 10 total total NN 2016 5042 11 : : : 2016 5042 12 NA NA NNP 2016 5042 13 km km PRP 2016 5042 14 paved pave VBN 2016 5042 15 : : : 2016 5042 16 NA NA NNP 2016 5042 17 km km PRP 2016 5042 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5042 19 : : : 2016 5042 20 NA NA NNP 2016 5042 21 km km NNP 2016 5042 22 ; ; 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NNP 2016 5050 51 , , , 2016 5050 52 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 5050 53 Species Species NNPS 2016 5050 54 , , , 2016 5050 55 Law Law NNP 2016 5050 56 of of IN 2016 5050 57 the the DT 2016 5050 58 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5050 59 , , , 2016 5050 60 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5050 61 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5050 62 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5050 63 , , , 2016 5050 64 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 5050 65 signed sign VBD 2016 5050 66 , , , 2016 5050 67 but but CC 2016 5050 68 not not RB 2016 5050 69 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5050 70 : : : 2016 5050 71 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 5050 72 Test Test NNP 2016 5050 73 Ban Ban NNP 2016 5050 74 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5050 75 - - HYPH 2016 5050 76 note note NN 2016 5050 77 : : : 2016 5050 78 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 5050 79 @Mali @mali NN 2016 5050 80 : : : 2016 5050 81 People People NNPS 2016 5050 82 Population Population NNP 2016 5050 83 : : : 2016 5050 84 10,108,569 10,108,569 CD 2016 5050 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5050 86 July July NNP 2016 5050 87 1998 1998 CD 2016 5050 88 est est NNP 2016 5050 89 . . . 2016 5050 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5051 1 Age age NN 2016 5051 2 structure structure NN 2016 5051 3 : : : 2016 5051 4 0 0 CD 2016 5051 5 - - HYPH 2016 5051 6 14 14 CD 2016 5051 7 years year NNS 2016 5051 8 : : : 2016 5051 9 47 47 CD 2016 5051 10 % % NN 2016 5051 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5051 12 male male JJ 2016 5051 13 2,405,624 2,405,624 CD 2016 5051 14 ; ; : 2016 5051 15 female female JJ 2016 5051 16 2,383,728 2,383,728 CD 2016 5051 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5051 18 15 15 CD 2016 5051 19 - - SYM 2016 5051 20 64 64 CD 2016 5051 21 years year NNS 2016 5051 22 : : : 2016 5051 23 49 49 CD 2016 5051 24 % % NN 2016 5051 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5051 26 male male JJ 2016 5051 27 2,367,538 2,367,538 CD 2016 5051 28 ; ; : 2016 5051 29 female female JJ 2016 5051 30 2,628,399 2,628,399 CD 2016 5051 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5051 32 65 65 CD 2016 5051 33 years year NNS 2016 5051 34 and and CC 2016 5051 35 over over IN 2016 5051 36 : : : 2016 5051 37 4 4 CD 2016 5051 38 % % NN 2016 5051 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5051 40 male male JJ 2016 5051 41 152,999 152,999 CD 2016 5051 42 ; ; : 2016 5051 43 female female JJ 2016 5051 44 170,281 170,281 CD 2016 5051 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5051 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5051 47 July July NNP 2016 5051 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 5051 49 est est NNP 2016 5051 50 . . . 2016 5051 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5052 1 Population population NN 2016 5052 2 growth growth NN 2016 5052 3 rate rate NN 2016 5052 4 : : : 2016 5052 5 3.24 3.24 CD 2016 5052 6 % % NN 2016 5052 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5052 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5052 9 est est NNP 2016 5052 10 . . . 2016 5052 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5053 1 Birth birth NN 2016 5053 2 rate rate NN 2016 5053 3 : : : 2016 5053 4 49.88 49.88 CD 2016 5053 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NNP 2016 5053 6 population population NN 2016 5053 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5053 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5053 9 est est NNP 2016 5053 10 . . . 2016 5053 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5054 1 Death death NN 2016 5054 2 rate rate NN 2016 5054 3 : : : 2016 5054 4 19.04 19.04 CD 2016 5054 5 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0.9 0.9 CD 2016 5056 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5056 22 65 65 CD 2016 5056 23 years year NNS 2016 5056 24 and and CC 2016 5056 25 over over IN 2016 5056 26 : : : 2016 5056 27 0.89 0.89 CD 2016 5056 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5056 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5056 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 5056 31 est est NNP 2016 5056 32 . . . 2016 5056 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5057 1 Infant infant NN 2016 5057 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 5057 3 rate rate NN 2016 5057 4 : : : 2016 5057 5 121.72 121.72 CD 2016 5057 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 VB 2016 5057 7 live live JJ 2016 5057 8 births birth NNS 2016 5057 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5057 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 5057 11 est est NNP 2016 5057 12 . . . 2016 5057 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5058 1 Life life NN 2016 5058 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 5058 3 at at IN 2016 5058 4 birth birth NN 2016 5058 5 : : : 2016 5058 6 total total JJ 2016 5058 7 population population NN 2016 5058 8 : : : 2016 5058 9 47.03 47.03 CD 2016 5058 10 years year NNS 2016 5058 11 male male JJ 2016 5058 12 : : : 2016 5058 13 45.67 45.67 CD 2016 5058 14 years year NNS 2016 5058 15 female female JJ 2016 5058 16 : : : 2016 5058 17 48.43 48.43 CD 2016 5058 18 years year NNS 2016 5058 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5058 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 5058 21 est est NNP 2016 5058 22 . . . 2016 5058 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5059 1 Total total JJ 2016 5059 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 5059 3 rate rate NN 2016 5059 4 : : : 2016 5059 5 7.02 7.02 CD 2016 5059 6 children child NNS 2016 5059 7 born bear VBN 2016 5059 8 / / SYM 2016 5059 9 woman woman NN 2016 5059 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5059 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 5059 12 est est NNP 2016 5059 13 . . . 2016 5059 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5060 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 5060 2 : : : 2016 5060 3 noun noun NNP 2016 5060 4 : : : 2016 5060 5 Malian(s Malian(s NNP 2016 5060 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5060 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 5060 8 : : : 2016 5060 9 Malian malian JJ 2016 5060 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 5060 11 groups group NNS 2016 5060 12 : : : 2016 5060 13 Mande Mande NNP 2016 5060 14 50 50 CD 2016 5060 15 % % NN 2016 5060 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5060 17 Bambara Bambara NNP 2016 5060 18 , , , 2016 5060 19 Malinke Malinke NNP 2016 5060 20 , , , 2016 5060 21 Sarakole Sarakole NNP 2016 5060 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5060 23 , , , 2016 5060 24 Peul Peul NNP 2016 5060 25 17 17 CD 2016 5060 26 % % NN 2016 5060 27 , , , 2016 5060 28 Voltaic Voltaic NNP 2016 5060 29 12 12 CD 2016 5060 30 % % NN 2016 5060 31 , , , 2016 5060 32 Songhai Songhai NNP 2016 5060 33 6 6 CD 2016 5060 34 % % NN 2016 5060 35 , , , 2016 5060 36 Tuareg Tuareg NNP 2016 5060 37 and and CC 2016 5060 38 Moor Moor NNP 2016 5060 39 10 10 CD 2016 5060 40 % % NN 2016 5060 41 , , , 2016 5060 42 other other JJ 2016 5060 43 5 5 CD 2016 5060 44 % % NN 2016 5060 45 Religions religion NNS 2016 5060 46 : : : 2016 5060 47 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 5060 48 90 90 CD 2016 5060 49 % % NN 2016 5060 50 , , , 2016 5060 51 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 5060 52 beliefs belief NNS 2016 5060 53 9 9 CD 2016 5060 54 % % NN 2016 5060 55 , , , 2016 5060 56 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5060 57 1 1 CD 2016 5060 58 % % NN 2016 5060 59 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 5060 60 : : : 2016 5060 61 French French NNP 2016 5060 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5060 63 official official NN 2016 5060 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5060 65 , , , 2016 5060 66 Bambara Bambara NNP 2016 5060 67 80 80 CD 2016 5060 68 % % NN 2016 5060 69 , , , 2016 5060 70 numerous numerous JJ 2016 5060 71 African african JJ 2016 5060 72 languages language NNS 2016 5060 73 Literacy literacy NN 2016 5060 74 : : : 2016 5060 75 definition definition NN 2016 5060 76 : : : 2016 5060 77 age age NN 2016 5060 78 15 15 CD 2016 5060 79 and and CC 2016 5060 80 over over RB 2016 5060 81 can can MD 2016 5060 82 read read VB 2016 5060 83 and and CC 2016 5060 84 write write VB 2016 5060 85 total total JJ 2016 5060 86 population population NN 2016 5060 87 : : : 2016 5060 88 31 31 CD 2016 5060 89 % % NN 2016 5060 90 male male NN 2016 5060 91 : : : 2016 5060 92 39.4 39.4 CD 2016 5060 93 % % NN 2016 5060 94 female female NN 2016 5060 95 : : : 2016 5060 96 23.1 23.1 CD 2016 5060 97 % % NN 2016 5060 98 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5060 99 1995 1995 CD 2016 5060 100 est est NNP 2016 5060 101 . . . 2016 5060 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 1 @Mali @mali LS 2016 5061 2 : : : 2016 5061 3 Government Government NNP 2016 5061 4 Country Country NNP 2016 5061 5 name name NN 2016 5061 6 : : : 2016 5061 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5061 8 long long JJ 2016 5061 9 form form NN 2016 5061 10 : : : 2016 5061 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 5061 12 of of IN 2016 5061 13 Mali Mali NNP 2016 5061 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5061 15 short short JJ 2016 5061 16 form form NN 2016 5061 17 : : : 2016 5061 18 Mali Mali NNP 2016 5061 19 local local JJ 2016 5061 20 long long JJ 2016 5061 21 form form NN 2016 5061 22 : : : 2016 5061 23 Republique Republique NNP 2016 5061 24 de de NNP 2016 5061 25 Mali Mali NNP 2016 5061 26 local local JJ 2016 5061 27 short short JJ 2016 5061 28 form form NN 2016 5061 29 : : : 2016 5061 30 Mali Mali NNP 2016 5061 31 former former JJ 2016 5061 32 : : : 2016 5061 33 French french JJ 2016 5061 34 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 5061 35 Data Data NNP 2016 5061 36 code code NN 2016 5061 37 : : : 2016 5061 38 ML ML NNP 2016 5061 39 Government Government NNP 2016 5061 40 type type NN 2016 5061 41 : : : 2016 5061 42 republic republic NNP 2016 5061 43 National national JJ 2016 5061 44 capital capital NN 2016 5061 45 : : : 2016 5061 46 Bamako Bamako NNP 2016 5061 47 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 5061 48 divisions division NNS 2016 5061 49 : : : 2016 5061 50 8 8 CD 2016 5061 51 regions region NNS 2016 5061 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 53 regions region NNS 2016 5061 54 , , , 2016 5061 55 singular singular JJ 2016 5061 56 - - HYPH 2016 5061 57 region region NN 2016 5061 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 59 ; ; : 2016 5061 60 Gao Gao NNP 2016 5061 61 , , , 2016 5061 62 Kayes Kayes NNP 2016 5061 63 , , , 2016 5061 64 Kidal Kidal NNP 2016 5061 65 , , , 2016 5061 66 Koulikoro Koulikoro NNP 2016 5061 67 , , , 2016 5061 68 Mopti Mopti NNP 2016 5061 69 , , , 2016 5061 70 Segou Segou NNP 2016 5061 71 , , , 2016 5061 72 Sikasso Sikasso NNP 2016 5061 73 , , , 2016 5061 74 Tombouctou Tombouctou NNP 2016 5061 75 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5061 76 : : : 2016 5061 77 22 22 CD 2016 5061 78 September September NNP 2016 5061 79 1960 1960 CD 2016 5061 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 81 from from IN 2016 5061 82 France France NNP 2016 5061 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 84 National national JJ 2016 5061 85 holiday holiday NN 2016 5061 86 : : : 2016 5061 87 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 5061 88 of of IN 2016 5061 89 the the DT 2016 5061 90 Proclamation Proclamation NNP 2016 5061 91 of of IN 2016 5061 92 the the DT 2016 5061 93 Republic Republic NNP 2016 5061 94 , , , 2016 5061 95 22 22 CD 2016 5061 96 September September NNP 2016 5061 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 98 1960 1960 CD 2016 5061 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 100 Constitution constitution NN 2016 5061 101 : : : 2016 5061 102 adopted adopt VBD 2016 5061 103 12 12 CD 2016 5061 104 January January NNP 2016 5061 105 1992 1992 CD 2016 5061 106 Legal legal JJ 2016 5061 107 system system NN 2016 5061 108 : : : 2016 5061 109 based base VBN 2016 5061 110 on on IN 2016 5061 111 French french JJ 2016 5061 112 civil civil JJ 2016 5061 113 law law NN 2016 5061 114 system system NN 2016 5061 115 and and CC 2016 5061 116 customary customary JJ 2016 5061 117 law law NN 2016 5061 118 ; ; : 2016 5061 119 judicial judicial JJ 2016 5061 120 review review NN 2016 5061 121 of of IN 2016 5061 122 legislative legislative JJ 2016 5061 123 acts act NNS 2016 5061 124 in in IN 2016 5061 125 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 5061 126 Court Court NNP 2016 5061 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 128 which which WDT 2016 5061 129 was be VBD 2016 5061 130 formally formally RB 2016 5061 131 established establish VBN 2016 5061 132 on on IN 2016 5061 133 9 9 CD 2016 5061 134 March March NNP 2016 5061 135 1994 1994 CD 2016 5061 136 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 137 ; ; : 2016 5061 138 has have VBZ 2016 5061 139 not not RB 2016 5061 140 accepted accept VBN 2016 5061 141 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 5061 142 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 5061 143 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 5061 144 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 5061 145 : : : 2016 5061 146 21 21 CD 2016 5061 147 years year NNS 2016 5061 148 of of IN 2016 5061 149 age age NN 2016 5061 150 ; ; : 2016 5061 151 universal universal JJ 2016 5061 152 Executive Executive NNP 2016 5061 153 branch branch NN 2016 5061 154 : : : 2016 5061 155 chief chief NN 2016 5061 156 of of IN 2016 5061 157 state state NN 2016 5061 158 : : : 2016 5061 159 President President NNP 2016 5061 160 Alpha Alpha NNP 2016 5061 161 Oumar Oumar NNP 2016 5061 162 KONARE KONARE NNP 2016 5061 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 164 since since IN 2016 5061 165 8 8 CD 2016 5061 166 June June NNP 2016 5061 167 1992 1992 CD 2016 5061 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 169 head head NN 2016 5061 170 of of IN 2016 5061 171 government government NN 2016 5061 172 : : : 2016 5061 173 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5061 174 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5061 175 Ibrahima Ibrahima NNP 2016 5061 176 Boubacar Boubacar NNP 2016 5061 177 KEITA KEITA NNP 2016 5061 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 179 since since IN 2016 5061 180 March March NNP 2016 5061 181 1994 1994 CD 2016 5061 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 183 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 5061 184 : : : 2016 5061 185 Council Council NNP 2016 5061 186 of of IN 2016 5061 187 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 5061 188 appointed appoint VBN 2016 5061 189 by by IN 2016 5061 190 the the DT 2016 5061 191 prime prime NNP 2016 5061 192 minister minister NNP 2016 5061 193 elections election NNS 2016 5061 194 : : : 2016 5061 195 president president NNP 2016 5061 196 elected elect VBN 2016 5061 197 by by IN 2016 5061 198 popular popular JJ 2016 5061 199 vote vote NN 2016 5061 200 for for IN 2016 5061 201 a a DT 2016 5061 202 five five CD 2016 5061 203 - - HYPH 2016 5061 204 year year NN 2016 5061 205 term term NN 2016 5061 206 ; ; : 2016 5061 207 election election NN 2016 5061 208 last last JJ 2016 5061 209 held hold VBD 2016 5061 210 11 11 CD 2016 5061 211 May May NNP 2016 5061 212 1997 1997 CD 2016 5061 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 214 next next JJ 2016 5061 215 to to TO 2016 5061 216 be be VB 2016 5061 217 held hold VBN 2016 5061 218 May May NNP 2016 5061 219 2002 2002 CD 2016 5061 220 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 221 ; ; : 2016 5061 222 prime prime NNP 2016 5061 223 minister minister NNP 2016 5061 224 appointed appoint VBN 2016 5061 225 by by IN 2016 5061 226 the the DT 2016 5061 227 president president NNP 2016 5061 228 election election NN 2016 5061 229 results result NNS 2016 5061 230 : : : 2016 5061 231 Alpha alpha NN 2016 5061 232 Oumar Oumar NNP 2016 5061 233 KONARE KONARE NNP 2016 5061 234 reelected reelect VBN 2016 5061 235 president president NN 2016 5061 236 ; ; : 2016 5061 237 percent percent NN 2016 5061 238 of of IN 2016 5061 239 vote vote NN 2016 5061 240 - - HYPH 2016 5061 241 Alpha alpha NN 2016 5061 242 Oumar Oumar NNP 2016 5061 243 KONARE KONARE NNP 2016 5061 244 85.15 85.15 CD 2016 5061 245 % % NN 2016 5061 246 , , , 2016 5061 247 Mamadou Mamadou NNP 2016 5061 248 DIABY DIABY NNP 2016 5061 249 4.09 4.09 CD 2016 5061 250 % % NN 2016 5061 251 , , , 2016 5061 252 other other JJ 2016 5061 253 10.76 10.76 CD 2016 5061 254 % % NN 2016 5061 255 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 5061 256 branch branch NN 2016 5061 257 : : : 2016 5061 258 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 5061 259 National National NNP 2016 5061 260 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 5061 261 or or CC 2016 5061 262 Assemblee Assemblee NNP 2016 5061 263 Nationale Nationale NNP 2016 5061 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 265 147 147 CD 2016 5061 266 seats seat NNS 2016 5061 267 ; ; : 2016 5061 268 members member NNS 2016 5061 269 are be VBP 2016 5061 270 elected elect VBN 2016 5061 271 by by IN 2016 5061 272 popular popular JJ 2016 5061 273 vote vote NN 2016 5061 274 to to TO 2016 5061 275 serve serve VB 2016 5061 276 five five CD 2016 5061 277 - - HYPH 2016 5061 278 year year NN 2016 5061 279 terms term NNS 2016 5061 280 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 281 elections election NNS 2016 5061 282 : : : 2016 5061 283 last last RB 2016 5061 284 held hold VBD 2016 5061 285 20 20 CD 2016 5061 286 July July NNP 2016 5061 287 and and CC 2016 5061 288 3 3 CD 2016 5061 289 August August NNP 2016 5061 290 1997 1997 CD 2016 5061 291 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 292 next next JJ 2016 5061 293 to to TO 2016 5061 294 be be VB 2016 5061 295 held hold VBN 2016 5061 296 in in IN 2016 5061 297 two two CD 2016 5061 298 rounds round NNS 2016 5061 299 in in IN 2016 5061 300 2002 2002 CD 2016 5061 301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 302 ; ; : 2016 5061 303 note note VB 2016 5061 304 - - HYPH 2016 5061 305 much much JJ 2016 5061 306 of of IN 2016 5061 307 the the DT 2016 5061 308 opposition opposition NN 2016 5061 309 boycotted boycott VBD 2016 5061 310 the the DT 2016 5061 311 election election NN 2016 5061 312 election election NN 2016 5061 313 results result NNS 2016 5061 314 : : : 2016 5061 315 percent percent NN 2016 5061 316 of of IN 2016 5061 317 vote vote NN 2016 5061 318 by by IN 2016 5061 319 party party NN 2016 5061 320 - - HYPH 2016 5061 321 NA NA NNP 2016 5061 322 ; ; , 2016 5061 323 seats seat NNS 2016 5061 324 by by IN 2016 5061 325 party party NN 2016 5061 326 - - HYPH 2016 5061 327 ADEMA ADEMA NNP 2016 5061 328 130 130 CD 2016 5061 329 , , , 2016 5061 330 PARENA PARENA NNP 2016 5061 331 8 8 CD 2016 5061 332 , , , 2016 5061 333 CDS CDS NNP 2016 5061 334 4 4 CD 2016 5061 335 , , , 2016 5061 336 UDD UDD NNP 2016 5061 337 3 3 CD 2016 5061 338 , , , 2016 5061 339 PDP PDP NNP 2016 5061 340 2 2 CD 2016 5061 341 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 5061 342 branch branch NN 2016 5061 343 : : : 2016 5061 344 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5061 345 Court Court NNP 2016 5061 346 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5061 347 Cour Cour NNP 2016 5061 348 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5061 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5061 350 Political political JJ 2016 5061 351 parties party NNS 2016 5061 352 and and CC 2016 5061 353 leaders leader NNS 2016 5061 354 : : : 2016 5061 355 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5061 356 for for IN 2016 5061 357 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 5061 358 or or CC 2016 5061 359 ADEMA ADEMA NNP 2016 5061 360 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 361 Ibrahim Ibrahim NNP 2016 5061 362 N'DIAYE N'DIAYE NNP 2016 5061 363 , , , 2016 5061 364 secretary secretary NN 2016 5061 365 - - HYPH 2016 5061 366 general general JJ 2016 5061 367 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 368 ; ; : 2016 5061 369 Party Party NNP 2016 5061 370 for for IN 2016 5061 371 National National NNP 2016 5061 372 Renewal Renewal NNP 2016 5061 373 or or CC 2016 5061 374 PARENA PARENA NNP 2016 5061 375 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 376 Yoro Yoro NNP 2016 5061 377 DIAKITE DIAKITE NNP 2016 5061 378 , , , 2016 5061 379 chairman chairman NN 2016 5061 380 ; ; : 2016 5061 381 Tiebile tiebile NN 2016 5061 382 DRAME DRAME NNP 2016 5061 383 , , , 2016 5061 384 secretary secretary NN 2016 5061 385 - - HYPH 2016 5061 386 general general JJ 2016 5061 387 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 388 ; ; , 2016 5061 389 Democratic democratic JJ 2016 5061 390 and and CC 2016 5061 391 Social Social NNP 2016 5061 392 Convention Convention NNP 2016 5061 393 or or CC 2016 5061 394 CDS CDS NNP 2016 5061 395 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 396 Mamadou Mamadou NNP 2016 5061 397 Bakary Bakary NNP 2016 5061 398 SANGARE SANGARE NNP 2016 5061 399 , , , 2016 5061 400 chairman chairman NN 2016 5061 401 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 402 ; ; : 2016 5061 403 Union Union NNP 2016 5061 404 for for IN 2016 5061 405 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 5061 406 and and CC 2016 5061 407 Development Development NNP 2016 5061 408 or or CC 2016 5061 409 UDD UDD NNP 2016 5061 410 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 411 Moussa Moussa NNP 2016 5061 412 Balla Balla NNP 2016 5061 413 COULIBALY COULIBALY NNP 2016 5061 414 , , , 2016 5061 415 leader leader NN 2016 5061 416 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 417 ; ; : 2016 5061 418 Party Party NNP 2016 5061 419 for for IN 2016 5061 420 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 5061 421 and and CC 2016 5061 422 Progress Progress NNP 2016 5061 423 or or CC 2016 5061 424 PDP PDP NNP 2016 5061 425 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 426 Me Me NNP 2016 5061 427 Idrissa Idrissa NNP 2016 5061 428 TRAORE TRAORE NNP 2016 5061 429 , , , 2016 5061 430 leader leader NN 2016 5061 431 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 432 ; ; : 2016 5061 433 National National NNP 2016 5061 434 Congress Congress NNP 2016 5061 435 for for IN 2016 5061 436 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5061 437 Initiative Initiative NNP 2016 5061 438 or or CC 2016 5061 439 CNID CNID NNP 2016 5061 440 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 441 Mountaga Mountaga NNP 2016 5061 442 TALL TALL NNP 2016 5061 443 , , , 2016 5061 444 chairman chairman NN 2016 5061 445 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 446 ; ; : 2016 5061 447 Sudanese Sudanese NNP 2016 5061 448 Union Union NNP 2016 5061 449 / / SYM 2016 5061 450 African African NNP 2016 5061 451 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5061 452 Rally Rally NNP 2016 5061 453 or or CC 2016 5061 454 US US NNP 2016 5061 455 / / SYM 2016 5061 456 RDA RDA NNP 2016 5061 457 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 458 Mamadou Mamadou NNP 2016 5061 459 Bamou Bamou NNP 2016 5061 460 TOURE TOURE NNP 2016 5061 461 , , , 2016 5061 462 secretary secretary NN 2016 5061 463 - - HYPH 2016 5061 464 general general JJ 2016 5061 465 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 466 ; ; : 2016 5061 467 Rally Rally NNP 2016 5061 468 for for IN 2016 5061 469 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 5061 470 and and CC 2016 5061 471 Progress Progress NNP 2016 5061 472 or or CC 2016 5061 473 RDP RDP NNP 2016 5061 474 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 475 Almamy Almamy NNP 2016 5061 476 SYLLA SYLLA NNP 2016 5061 477 , , , 2016 5061 478 chairman chairman NN 2016 5061 479 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 480 ; ; : 2016 5061 481 Rally Rally NNP 2016 5061 482 for for IN 2016 5061 483 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 5061 484 and and CC 2016 5061 485 Labor Labor NNP 2016 5061 486 or or CC 2016 5061 487 RDT RDT NNP 2016 5061 488 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 489 Ali Ali NNP 2016 5061 490 GNANGADO GNANGADO NNP 2016 5061 491 , , , 2016 5061 492 leader leader NN 2016 5061 493 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 494 ; ; : 2016 5061 495 Union Union NNP 2016 5061 496 of of IN 2016 5061 497 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5061 498 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 5061 499 for for IN 2016 5061 500 Progress Progress NNP 2016 5061 501 or or CC 2016 5061 502 UFDP UFDP NNP 2016 5061 503 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 504 Youssouf Youssouf NNP 2016 5061 505 TOURE toure NN 2016 5061 506 , , , 2016 5061 507 secretary secretary NN 2016 5061 508 - - HYPH 2016 5061 509 general general JJ 2016 5061 510 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 511 ; ; : 2016 5061 512 Movement movement NN 2016 5061 513 for for IN 2016 5061 514 the the DT 2016 5061 515 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5061 516 , , , 2016 5061 517 Renaissance Renaissance NNP 2016 5061 518 and and CC 2016 5061 519 Integration Integration NNP 2016 5061 520 of of IN 2016 5061 521 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5061 522 or or CC 2016 5061 523 MIRIA MIRIA NNP 2016 5061 524 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5061 525 Mohamed Mohamed NNP 2016 5061 526 Lamine Lamine NNP 2016 5061 527 TRAORE TRAORE NNP 2016 5061 528 , , , 2016 5061 529 Mouhamedou Mouhamedou NNP 2016 5061 530 DICKO DICKO NNP 2016 5061 531 , , , 2016 5061 532 leaders leader NNS 2016 5061 533 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5061 534 Political political JJ 2016 5061 535 pressure pressure NN 2016 5061 536 groups group NNS 2016 5061 537 and and CC 2016 5061 538 leaders leader NNS 2016 5061 539 : : : 2016 5061 540 United United NNP 2016 5061 541 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5061 542 and and CC 2016 5061 543 Fronts Fronts NNPS 2016 5061 544 of of IN 2016 5061 545 Azawad Azawad NNP 2016 5061 546 or or CC 2016 5061 547 MFUA MFUA NNP 2016 5061 548 ; ; : 2016 5061 549 Patriotic Patriotic NNP 2016 5061 550 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5061 551 of of IN 2016 5061 552 the the DT 2016 5061 553 Ghanda Ghanda NNP 2016 5061 554 Kaye Kaye NNP 2016 5061 555 or or CC 2016 5061 556 MPGK MPGK NNP 2016 5061 557 International International NNP 2016 5061 558 organization organization NN 2016 5061 559 participation participation NN 2016 5061 560 : : : 2016 5061 561 ACCT acct JJ 2016 5061 562 , , , 2016 5061 563 ACP ACP NNP 2016 5061 564 , , , 2016 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, , 2016 5061 607 IOC IOC NNP 2016 5061 608 , , , 2016 5061 609 ITU ITU NNP 2016 5061 610 , , , 2016 5061 611 MIPONUH MIPONUH NNP 2016 5061 612 , , , 2016 5061 613 MONUA MONUA NNP 2016 5061 614 , , , 2016 5061 615 NAM NAM NNP 2016 5061 616 , , , 2016 5061 617 OAU OAU NNP 2016 5061 618 , , , 2016 5061 619 OIC OIC NNP 2016 5061 620 , , , 2016 5061 621 UN UN NNP 2016 5061 622 , , , 2016 5061 623 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 5061 624 , , , 2016 5061 625 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 5061 626 , , , 2016 5061 627 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 5061 628 , , , 2016 5061 629 UPU upu NN 2016 5061 630 , , , 2016 5061 631 WADB wadb NN 2016 5061 632 , , , 2016 5061 633 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 5061 634 , , , 2016 5061 635 WCL WCL NNP 2016 5061 636 , , , 2016 5061 637 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 5061 638 , , , 2016 5061 639 WHO who WP 2016 5061 640 , , , 2016 5061 641 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 5061 642 , , , 2016 5061 643 WMO WMO NNP 2016 5061 644 , , , 2016 5061 645 WToO wtoo FW 2016 5061 646 , , , 2016 5061 647 WTrO wtro VB 2016 5061 648 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_ _ NNP 2016 5087 89 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 90 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 91 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 92 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 93 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 94 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 95 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 96 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 97 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 98 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 99 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 100 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 101 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 102 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 103 _ _ NNP 2016 5087 104 MALTA MALTA NNP 2016 5087 105 @Malta @malta NN 2016 5087 106 : : : 2016 5087 107 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5087 108 Location Location NNP 2016 5087 109 : : : 2016 5087 110 Southern Southern NNP 2016 5087 111 Europe Europe NNP 2016 5087 112 , , , 2016 5087 113 islands island NNS 2016 5087 114 in in IN 2016 5087 115 the the DT 2016 5087 116 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 5087 117 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5087 118 , , , 2016 5087 119 south south NN 2016 5087 120 of of IN 2016 5087 121 Sicily Sicily NNP 2016 5087 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5087 123 Italy Italy NNP 2016 5087 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5087 125 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5087 126 coordinates 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LS 2016 5115 2 : : : 2016 5115 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5115 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5115 5 : : : 2016 5115 6 0 0 LS 2016 5115 7 km km NN 2016 5115 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 5115 9 : : : 2016 5115 10 total total NN 2016 5115 11 : : : 2016 5115 12 1,582 1,582 CD 2016 5115 13 km km NN 2016 5115 14 paved pave VBN 2016 5115 15 : : : 2016 5115 16 1,471 1,471 CD 2016 5115 17 km km NNP 2016 5115 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5115 19 : : : 2016 5115 20 111 111 CD 2016 5115 21 km km NNS 2016 5115 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5115 23 1993 1993 CD 2016 5115 24 est est NNP 2016 5115 25 . . . 2016 5115 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5116 1 Ports port NNS 2016 5116 2 and and CC 2016 5116 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5116 4 : : : 2016 5116 5 Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk NNP 2016 5116 6 , , , 2016 5116 7 Valletta Valletta NNP 2016 5116 8 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5116 9 marine marine NN 2016 5116 10 : : : 2016 5116 11 total total NN 2016 5116 12 : : : 2016 5116 13 1,287 1,287 CD 2016 5116 14 ships ship NNS 2016 5116 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5116 16 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 5116 17 GRT GRT NNP 2016 5116 18 or or CC 2016 5116 19 over over RB 2016 5116 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5116 21 totaling total VBG 2016 5116 22 22,396,164 22,396,164 CD 2016 5116 23 GRT/37,390,720 GRT/37,390,720 , 2016 5116 24 DWT dwt NN 2016 5116 25 ships ship NNS 2016 5116 26 by by IN 2016 5116 27 type type NN 2016 5116 28 : : : 2016 5116 29 bulk bulk NNP 2016 5116 30 350 350 CD 2016 5116 31 , , , 2016 5116 32 cargo cargo NN 2016 5116 33 404 404 CD 2016 5116 34 , , , 2016 5116 35 chemical chemical NN 2016 5116 36 tanker tanker NN 2016 5116 37 38 38 CD 2016 5116 38 , , , 2016 5116 39 combination combination NN 2016 5116 40 bulk bulk NN 2016 5116 41 20 20 CD 2016 5116 42 , , , 2016 5116 43 combination combination NN 2016 5116 44 ore ore NN 2016 5116 45 / / SYM 2016 5116 46 oil oil NN 2016 5116 47 15 15 CD 2016 5116 48 , , , 2016 5116 49 container container NN 2016 5116 50 55 55 CD 2016 5116 51 , , , 2016 5116 52 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 5116 53 gas gas NN 2016 5116 54 tanker tanker NN 2016 5116 55 1 1 CD 2016 5116 56 , , , 2016 5116 57 livestock livestock NN 2016 5116 58 carrier carrier NN 2016 5116 59 2 2 CD 2016 5116 60 , , , 2016 5116 61 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 5116 62 large large JJ 2016 5116 63 - - HYPH 2016 5116 64 load load NN 2016 5116 65 carrier carrier NN 2016 5116 66 3 3 CD 2016 5116 67 , , , 2016 5116 68 oil oil NN 2016 5116 69 tanker tanker NN 2016 5116 70 269 269 CD 2016 5116 71 , , , 2016 5116 72 passenger passenger NN 2016 5116 73 7 7 CD 2016 5116 74 , , , 2016 5116 75 passenger passenger NN 2016 5116 76 - - HYPH 2016 5116 77 cargo cargo NN 2016 5116 78 1 1 CD 2016 5116 79 , , , 2016 5116 80 railcar railcar NN 2016 5116 81 carrier carrier NN 2016 5116 82 1 1 CD 2016 5116 83 , , , 2016 5116 84 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 5116 85 cargo cargo NN 2016 5116 86 43 43 CD 2016 5116 87 , , , 2016 5116 88 roll roll NN 2016 5116 89 - - HYPH 2016 5116 90 on on IN 2016 5116 91 / / SYM 2016 5116 92 roll roll NN 2016 5116 93 - - HYPH 2016 5116 94 off off RP 2016 5116 95 cargo cargo NN 2016 5116 96 42 42 CD 2016 5116 97 , , , 2016 5116 98 short short JJ 2016 5116 99 - - HYPH 2016 5116 100 sea sea NN 2016 5116 101 passenger passenger NN 2016 5116 102 17 17 CD 2016 5116 103 , , , 2016 5116 104 specialized specialized NNP 2016 5116 105 tanker tanker NN 2016 5116 106 3 3 CD 2016 5116 107 , , , 2016 5116 108 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 5116 109 carrier carrier NN 2016 5116 110 16 16 CD 2016 5116 111 note note NN 2016 5116 112 : : : 2016 5116 113 a a DT 2016 5116 114 flag flag NN 2016 5116 115 of of IN 2016 5116 116 convenience convenience NN 2016 5116 117 registry registry NN 2016 5116 118 ; ; : 2016 5116 119 includes include VBZ 2016 5116 120 ships ship NNS 2016 5116 121 from from IN 2016 5116 122 51 51 CD 2016 5116 123 countries country NNS 2016 5116 124 among among IN 2016 5116 125 which which WDT 2016 5116 126 includes include VBZ 2016 5116 127 Greece Greece NNP 2016 5116 128 477 477 CD 2016 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28 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 5131 29 , , , 2016 5131 30 Methodist Methodist NNP 2016 5131 31 , , , 2016 5131 32 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 5131 33 , , , 2016 5131 34 Presbyterian Presbyterian NNP 2016 5131 35 , , , 2016 5131 36 Society Society NNP 2016 5131 37 of of IN 2016 5131 38 Friends Friends NNPS 2016 5131 39 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 5131 40 : : : 2016 5131 41 English English NNP 2016 5131 42 , , , 2016 5131 43 Manx Manx NNP 2016 5131 44 Gaelic Gaelic NNP 2016 5131 45 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 5131 46 : : : 2016 5131 47 NA NA NNP 2016 5131 48 @Man @Man NFP 2016 5131 49 , , , 2016 5131 50 Isle Isle NNP 2016 5131 51 of of IN 2016 5131 52 : : : 2016 5131 53 Government Government NNP 2016 5131 54 Country Country NNP 2016 5131 55 name name NN 2016 5131 56 : : : 2016 5131 57 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5131 58 long long JJ 2016 5131 59 form form NN 2016 5131 60 : : : 2016 5131 61 none none NN 2016 5131 62 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5131 63 short short JJ 2016 5131 64 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Televisions television NNS 2016 5142 206 : : : 2016 5142 207 24,450 24,450 CD 2016 5142 208 licenses license NNS 2016 5142 209 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5142 210 1996 1996 CD 2016 5142 211 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5142 212 @Man @Man NFP 2016 5142 213 , , , 2016 5142 214 Isle Isle NNP 2016 5142 215 of of IN 2016 5142 216 : : : 2016 5142 217 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5142 218 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5142 219 : : : 2016 5142 220 total total NN 2016 5142 221 : : : 2016 5142 222 52 52 CD 2016 5142 223 km km NNS 2016 5142 224 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5142 225 27 27 CD 2016 5142 226 km km NNS 2016 5142 227 electrified electrify VBN 2016 5142 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5142 229 Highways highway NNS 2016 5142 230 : : : 2016 5142 231 total total NN 2016 5142 232 : : : 2016 5142 233 640 640 CD 2016 5142 234 km km NN 2016 5142 235 paved pave VBN 2016 5142 236 : : : 2016 5142 237 320 320 CD 2016 5142 238 km km NN 2016 5142 239 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5142 240 : : : 2016 5142 241 320 320 CD 2016 5142 242 km km NN 2016 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Isle NNP 2016 5145 4 of of IN 2016 5145 5 : : : 2016 5145 6 Military Military NNP 2016 5145 7 Military Military NNP 2016 5145 8 - - HYPH 2016 5145 9 note note NN 2016 5145 10 : : : 2016 5145 11 defense defense NN 2016 5145 12 is be VBZ 2016 5145 13 the the DT 2016 5145 14 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 5145 15 of of IN 2016 5145 16 the the DT 2016 5145 17 UK UK NNP 2016 5145 18 @Man @Man : 2016 5145 19 , , , 2016 5145 20 Isle Isle NNP 2016 5145 21 of of IN 2016 5145 22 : : : 2016 5145 23 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5145 24 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5145 25 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5145 26 - - : 2016 5145 27 international international RB 2016 5145 28 : : : 2016 5145 29 none none NN 2016 5145 30 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 31 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 32 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 33 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 34 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 35 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 36 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 37 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 38 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 39 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 40 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 41 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 42 _ _ NNP 2016 5145 43 _ _ NNP 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Hawaii Hawaii NNP 2016 5145 130 to to IN 2016 5145 131 Papua Papua NNP 2016 5145 132 New New NNP 2016 5145 133 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 5145 134 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5145 135 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 5145 136 : : : 2016 5145 137 9 9 CD 2016 5145 138 00 00 CD 2016 5145 139 N n CD 2016 5145 140 , , , 2016 5145 141 168 168 CD 2016 5145 142 00 00 CD 2016 5145 143 E e NN 2016 5145 144 Map Map NNP 2016 5145 145 references reference NNS 2016 5145 146 : : : 2016 5145 147 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 5145 148 Area Area NNP 2016 5145 149 : : : 2016 5145 150 total total NN 2016 5145 151 : : : 2016 5145 152 181.3 181.3 CD 2016 5145 153 sq sq IN 2016 5145 154 km km NNP 2016 5145 155 land land NN 2016 5145 156 : : : 2016 5145 157 181.3 181.3 CD 2016 5145 158 sq sq IN 2016 5145 159 km km NNP 2016 5145 160 water water NN 2016 5145 161 : : : 2016 5145 162 0 0 NFP 2016 5145 163 sq sq NNP 2016 5145 164 km km NNP 2016 5145 165 note note NN 2016 5145 166 : : : 2016 5145 167 includes include VBZ 2016 5145 168 the the DT 2016 5145 169 atolls atoll NNS 2016 5145 170 of of IN 2016 5145 171 Bikini Bikini NNP 2016 5145 172 , , , 2016 5145 173 Enewetak Enewetak NNP 2016 5145 174 , , , 2016 5145 175 and and CC 2016 5145 176 Kwajalein Kwajalein NNP 2016 5145 177 Area Area NNP 2016 5145 178 - - HYPH 2016 5145 179 comparative comparative NNP 2016 5145 180 : : : 2016 5145 181 about about IN 2016 5145 182 the the DT 2016 5145 183 size size NN 2016 5145 184 of of IN 2016 5145 185 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5145 186 , , , 2016 5145 187 DC DC NNP 2016 5145 188 Land Land NNP 2016 5145 189 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5145 190 : : : 2016 5145 191 0 0 LS 2016 5145 192 km km NN 2016 5145 193 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5145 194 : : : 2016 5145 195 370.4 370.4 CD 2016 5145 196 km km NN 2016 5145 197 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5145 198 claims claim VBZ 2016 5145 199 : : : 2016 5145 200 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 5145 201 zone zone NN 2016 5145 202 : : : 2016 5145 203 24 24 CD 2016 5145 204 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to IN 2016 5202 17 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 5202 18 , , , 2016 5202 19 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 5202 20 , , , 2016 5202 21 and and CC 2016 5202 22 Saint Saint NNP 2016 5202 23 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 5202 24 ; ; : 2016 5202 25 satellite satellite NN 2016 5202 26 earth earth NN 2016 5202 27 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 5202 28 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5202 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5202 30 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 5202 31 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5202 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5202 33 Radio radio NN 2016 5202 34 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5202 35 stations station NNS 2016 5202 36 : : : 2016 5202 37 AM AM NNP 2016 5202 38 1 1 CD 2016 5202 39 , , , 2016 5202 40 FM FM NNP 2016 5202 41 6 6 CD 2016 5202 42 , , , 2016 5202 43 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 5202 44 0 0 CD 2016 5202 45 Radios radio NNS 2016 5202 46 : : : 2016 5202 47 74,000 74,000 CD 2016 5202 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5202 49 1992 1992 CD 2016 5202 50 est est NNP 2016 5202 51 . . . 2016 5202 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5203 1 Television television NN 2016 5203 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5203 3 stations station NNS 2016 5203 4 : : : 2016 5203 5 10 10 CD 2016 5203 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 5203 7 : : : 2016 5203 8 65,000 65,000 CD 2016 5203 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5203 10 1993 1993 CD 2016 5203 11 est est NNP 2016 5203 12 . . . 2016 5203 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5204 1 @Martinique @martinique LS 2016 5204 2 : : : 2016 5204 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5204 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5204 5 : : : 2016 5204 6 0 0 LS 2016 5204 7 km km NN 2016 5204 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 5204 9 : : : 2016 5204 10 total total NN 2016 5204 11 : : : 2016 5204 12 2,724 2,724 CD 2016 5204 13 km km NNS 2016 5204 14 paved pave VBN 2016 5204 15 : : : 2016 5204 16 NA NA NNP 2016 5204 17 km km PRP 2016 5204 18 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5204 19 : : : 2016 5204 20 NA NA NNP 2016 5204 21 km km PRP 2016 5204 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5204 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 5204 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5204 25 Ports port NNS 2016 5204 26 and and CC 2016 5204 27 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5204 28 : : : 2016 5204 29 Fort Fort NNP 2016 5204 30 - - HYPH 2016 5204 31 de de NNP 2016 5204 32 - - NNP 2016 5204 33 France France NNP 2016 5204 34 , , , 2016 5204 35 La La NNP 2016 5204 36 Trinite Trinite NNP 2016 5204 37 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5204 38 marine marine NN 2016 5204 39 : : : 2016 5204 40 none none NN 2016 5204 41 Airports airport NNS 2016 5204 42 : : : 2016 5204 43 2 2 CD 2016 5204 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5204 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 5204 46 est est NNP 2016 5204 47 . . . 2016 5204 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5205 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5205 2 - - , 2016 5205 3 with with IN 2016 5205 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5205 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5205 6 : : : 2016 5205 7 total total NN 2016 5205 8 : : : 2016 5205 9 1 1 CD 2016 5205 10 over over IN 2016 5205 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5205 12 m m NN 2016 5205 13 : : : 2016 5205 14 1 1 CD 2016 5205 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5205 16 1997 1997 CD 2016 5205 17 est est NNP 2016 5205 18 . . . 2016 5205 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5206 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5206 2 - - , 2016 5206 3 with with IN 2016 5206 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5206 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5206 6 : : : 2016 5206 7 total total NN 2016 5206 8 : : : 2016 5206 9 1 1 CD 2016 5206 10 914 914 CD 2016 5206 11 to to TO 2016 5206 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5206 13 m m NN 2016 5206 14 : : : 2016 5206 15 1 1 CD 2016 5206 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5206 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 5206 18 est est NNP 2016 5206 19 . . . 2016 5206 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5207 1 @Martinique @martinique JJ 2016 5207 2 : : : 2016 5207 3 Military military JJ 2016 5207 4 Military military JJ 2016 5207 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5207 6 : : : 2016 5207 7 French french JJ 2016 5207 8 forces force NNS 2016 5207 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5207 10 Army Army NNP 2016 5207 11 , , , 2016 5207 12 Navy Navy NNP 2016 5207 13 , , , 2016 5207 14 Air Air NNP 2016 5207 15 Force Force NNP 2016 5207 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5207 17 , , , 2016 5207 18 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 5207 19 Military Military NNP 2016 5207 20 - - HYPH 2016 5207 21 note note NN 2016 5207 22 : : : 2016 5207 23 defense defense NN 2016 5207 24 is be VBZ 2016 5207 25 the the DT 2016 5207 26 responsibility responsibility NN 2016 5207 27 of of IN 2016 5207 28 France France NNP 2016 5207 29 @Martinique @martinique NN 2016 5207 30 : : : 2016 5207 31 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5207 32 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5207 33 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5207 34 - - : 2016 5207 35 international international RB 2016 5207 36 : : : 2016 5207 37 none none NN 2016 5207 38 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 5207 39 drugs drug VBZ 2016 5207 40 : : : 2016 5207 41 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 5207 42 point point NN 2016 5207 43 for for IN 2016 5207 44 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 5207 45 and and CC 2016 5207 46 marijuana marijuana NNP 2016 5207 47 bound bind VBN 2016 5207 48 for for IN 2016 5207 49 the the DT 2016 5207 50 US US NNP 2016 5207 51 and and CC 2016 5207 52 Europe Europe NNP 2016 5207 53 _ _ NNP 2016 5207 54 _ _ NNP 2016 5207 55 _ _ NNP 2016 5207 56 _ _ NNP 2016 5207 57 _ _ NNP 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Sahara NNP 2016 5207 143 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5207 144 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 5207 145 : : : 2016 5207 146 20 20 CD 2016 5207 147 00 00 CD 2016 5207 148 N n CD 2016 5207 149 , , , 2016 5207 150 12 12 CD 2016 5207 151 00 00 CD 2016 5207 152 W W NNP 2016 5207 153 Map Map NNP 2016 5207 154 references reference NNS 2016 5207 155 : : : 2016 5207 156 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5207 157 Area Area NNP 2016 5207 158 : : : 2016 5207 159 total total NN 2016 5207 160 : : : 2016 5207 161 1,030,700 1,030,700 CD 2016 5207 162 sq sq RB 2016 5207 163 km km NNP 2016 5207 164 land land NN 2016 5207 165 : : : 2016 5207 166 1,030,400 1,030,400 CD 2016 5207 167 sq sq NN 2016 5207 168 km km NNP 2016 5207 169 water water NN 2016 5207 170 : : : 2016 5207 171 300 300 CD 2016 5207 172 sq sq RB 2016 5207 173 km km NNP 2016 5207 174 Area area NN 2016 5207 175 - - HYPH 2016 5207 176 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5207 177 : : : 2016 5207 178 slightly slightly RB 2016 5207 179 larger large JJR 2016 5207 180 than than IN 2016 5207 181 three three CD 2016 5207 182 times time NNS 2016 5207 183 the the DT 2016 5207 184 size size NN 2016 5207 185 of of IN 2016 5207 186 New New NNP 2016 5207 187 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 5207 188 Land Land NNP 2016 5207 189 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5207 190 : : : 2016 5207 191 total total NN 2016 5207 192 : : : 2016 5207 193 5,074 5,074 CD 2016 5207 194 km km NN 2016 5207 195 border border NN 2016 5207 196 countries country NNS 2016 5207 197 : : : 2016 5207 198 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 5207 199 463 463 CD 2016 5207 200 km km NN 2016 5207 201 , , , 2016 5207 202 Mali Mali NNP 2016 5207 203 2,237 2,237 CD 2016 5207 204 km km NN 2016 5207 205 , , , 2016 5207 206 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 5207 207 813 813 CD 2016 5207 208 km km NN 2016 5207 209 , , , 2016 5207 210 Western Western NNP 2016 5207 211 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 5207 212 1,561 1,561 CD 2016 5207 213 km km NN 2016 5207 214 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5207 215 : : : 2016 5207 216 754 754 CD 2016 5207 217 km km NN 2016 5207 218 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5207 219 claims claim VBZ 2016 5207 220 : : : 2016 5207 221 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 5207 222 zone zone NN 2016 5207 223 : : : 2016 5207 224 24 24 CD 2016 5207 225 nm nm NNP 2016 5207 226 continental continental JJ 2016 5207 227 shelf shelf NNP 2016 5207 228 : : : 2016 5207 229 200 200 CD 2016 5207 230 nm nm CD 2016 5207 231 or or CC 2016 5207 232 to to IN 2016 5207 233 the the DT 2016 5207 234 edge edge NN 2016 5207 235 of of IN 2016 5207 236 the the DT 2016 5207 237 continental continental JJ 2016 5207 238 margin margin NN 2016 5207 239 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 5207 240 economic economic JJ 2016 5207 241 zone zone NN 2016 5207 242 : : : 2016 5207 243 200 200 CD 2016 5207 244 nm nm CD 2016 5207 245 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5207 246 sea sea NN 2016 5207 247 : : : 2016 5207 248 12 12 CD 2016 5207 249 nm nm NNP 2016 5207 250 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5207 251 : : : 2016 5207 252 desert desert NN 2016 5207 253 ; ; : 2016 5207 254 constantly constantly RB 2016 5207 255 hot hot JJ 2016 5207 256 , , , 2016 5207 257 dry dry JJ 2016 5207 258 , , , 2016 5207 259 dusty dusty JJ 2016 5207 260 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 5207 261 : : : 2016 5207 262 mostly mostly RB 2016 5207 263 barren barren JJ 2016 5207 264 , , , 2016 5207 265 flat flat JJ 2016 5207 266 plains plain NNS 2016 5207 267 of of IN 2016 5207 268 the the DT 2016 5207 269 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 5207 270 ; ; : 2016 5207 271 some some DT 2016 5207 272 central central JJ 2016 5207 273 hills hill NNS 2016 5207 274 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5207 275 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5207 276 : : : 2016 5207 277 lowest low JJS 2016 5207 278 point point NN 2016 5207 279 : : : 2016 5207 280 Sebkha Sebkha NNP 2016 5207 281 de de NNP 2016 5207 282 Ndrhamcha Ndrhamcha NNP 2016 5207 283 -3 -3 . 2016 5207 284 m m LS 2016 5207 285 highest high JJS 2016 5207 286 point point NN 2016 5207 287 : : : 2016 5207 288 Kediet Kediet NNP 2016 5207 289 Ijill Ijill NNP 2016 5207 290 910 910 CD 2016 5207 291 m m CD 2016 5207 292 Natural natural JJ 2016 5207 293 resources resource NNS 2016 5207 294 : : : 2016 5207 295 iron iron NN 2016 5207 296 ore ore NNP 2016 5207 297 , , , 2016 5207 298 gypsum gypsum NN 2016 5207 299 , , , 2016 5207 300 fish fish NN 2016 5207 301 , , , 2016 5207 302 copper copper NN 2016 5207 303 , , , 2016 5207 304 phosphate phosphate NN 2016 5207 305 Land Land NNP 2016 5207 306 use use NN 2016 5207 307 : : : 2016 5207 308 arable arable JJ 2016 5207 309 land land NN 2016 5207 310 : : : 2016 5207 311 0 0 CD 2016 5207 312 % % NN 2016 5207 313 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5207 314 crops crop NNS 2016 5207 315 : : : 2016 5207 316 0 0 CD 2016 5207 317 % % NN 2016 5207 318 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5207 319 pastures pasture NNS 2016 5207 320 : : : 2016 5207 321 38 38 CD 2016 5207 322 % % NN 2016 5207 323 forests forest NNS 2016 5207 324 and and CC 2016 5207 325 woodland woodland NN 2016 5207 326 : : : 2016 5207 327 4 4 CD 2016 5207 328 % % NN 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VBZ 2016 5209 56 the the DT 2016 5209 57 only only JJ 2016 5209 58 perennial perennial JJ 2016 5209 59 river river NN 2016 5209 60 Environment Environment NNP 2016 5209 61 - - HYPH 2016 5209 62 international international JJ 2016 5209 63 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5209 64 : : : 2016 5209 65 party party NN 2016 5209 66 to to TO 2016 5209 67 : : : 2016 5209 68 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 5209 69 , , , 2016 5209 70 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5209 71 Change Change NNP 2016 5209 72 , , , 2016 5209 73 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 5209 74 , , , 2016 5209 75 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 5209 76 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 5209 77 , , , 2016 5209 78 Law Law NNP 2016 5209 79 of of IN 2016 5209 80 the the DT 2016 5209 81 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5209 82 , , , 2016 5209 83 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 5209 84 Test Test NNP 2016 5209 85 Ban Ban NNP 2016 5209 86 , , , 2016 5209 87 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5209 88 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5209 89 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5209 90 , , , 2016 5209 91 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 5209 92 signed sign VBD 2016 5209 93 , , , 2016 5209 94 but but CC 2016 5209 95 not not RB 2016 5209 96 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5209 97 : : : 2016 5209 98 none none NN 2016 5209 99 of of IN 2016 5209 100 the the DT 2016 5209 101 selected select VBN 2016 5209 102 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5209 103 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5209 104 - - HYPH 2016 5209 105 note note NN 2016 5209 106 : : : 2016 5209 107 most most JJS 2016 5209 108 of of IN 2016 5209 109 the the DT 2016 5209 110 population population NN 2016 5209 111 concentrated concentrate VBN 2016 5209 112 in in IN 2016 5209 113 the the DT 2016 5209 114 cities city NNS 2016 5209 115 of of IN 2016 5209 116 Nouakchott Nouakchott NNP 2016 5209 117 and and CC 2016 5209 118 Nouadhibou Nouadhibou NNP 2016 5209 119 and and CC 2016 5209 120 along along IN 2016 5209 121 the the DT 2016 5209 122 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 5209 123 River River NNP 2016 5209 124 in in IN 2016 5209 125 the the DT 2016 5209 126 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Muritaniyah Muritaniyah NNP 2016 5220 35 Data Data NNP 2016 5220 36 code code NN 2016 5220 37 : : : 2016 5220 38 MR MR NNP 2016 5220 39 Government Government NNP 2016 5220 40 type type NN 2016 5220 41 : : : 2016 5220 42 republic republic NNP 2016 5220 43 National national JJ 2016 5220 44 capital capital NN 2016 5220 45 : : : 2016 5220 46 Nouakchott Nouakchott NNP 2016 5220 47 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 5220 48 divisions division NNS 2016 5220 49 : : : 2016 5220 50 12 12 CD 2016 5220 51 regions region NNS 2016 5220 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5220 53 regions region NNS 2016 5220 54 , , , 2016 5220 55 singular singular JJ 2016 5220 56 - - HYPH 2016 5220 57 region region NN 2016 5220 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5220 59 ; ; : 2016 5220 60 Adrar Adrar NNP 2016 5220 61 , , , 2016 5220 62 Assaba Assaba NNP 2016 5220 63 , , , 2016 5220 64 Brakna Brakna NNP 2016 5220 65 , , , 2016 5220 66 Dakhlet Dakhlet NNP 2016 5220 67 Nouadhibou Nouadhibou NNP 2016 5220 68 , , , 2016 5220 69 Gorgol Gorgol NNP 2016 5220 70 , , , 2016 5220 71 Guidimaka Guidimaka NNP 2016 5220 72 , , , 2016 5220 73 Hodh Hodh NNP 2016 5220 74 ech ech NNP 2016 5220 75 Chargui Chargui NNP 2016 5220 76 , , , 2016 5220 77 Hodh Hodh NNP 2016 5220 78 el el NNP 2016 5220 79 Gharbi Gharbi NNP 2016 5220 80 , , , 2016 5220 81 Inchiri Inchiri NNP 2016 5220 82 , , , 2016 5220 83 Tagant Tagant NNP 2016 5220 84 , , , 2016 5220 85 Tiris Tiris NNP 2016 5220 86 Zemmour Zemmour NNP 2016 5220 87 , , , 2016 5220 88 Trarza Trarza NNP 2016 5220 89 note note NN 2016 5220 90 : : : 2016 5220 91 there there EX 2016 5220 92 may may MD 2016 5220 93 be be VB 2016 5220 94 a a DT 2016 5220 95 new new JJ 2016 5220 96 capital capital NN 2016 5220 97 district district NN 2016 5220 98 of of IN 2016 5220 99 Nouakchott Nouakchott NNP 2016 5220 100 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5220 101 : : : 2016 5220 102 28 28 CD 2016 5220 103 November November NNP 2016 5220 104 1960 1960 CD 2016 5220 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5220 106 from from IN 2016 5220 107 France France NNP 2016 5220 108 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5220 109 National national JJ 2016 5220 110 holiday holiday NN 2016 5220 111 : : : 2016 5220 112 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5220 113 Day Day NNP 2016 5220 114 , , , 2016 5220 115 28 28 CD 2016 5220 116 November November NNP 2016 5220 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5220 118 1960 1960 CD 2016 5220 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5220 120 Constitution constitution NN 2016 5220 121 : : : 2016 5220 122 12 12 CD 2016 5220 123 July July NNP 2016 5220 124 1991 1991 CD 2016 5220 125 Legal legal JJ 2016 5220 126 system system NN 2016 5220 127 : : : 2016 5220 128 three three CD 2016 5220 129 - - HYPH 2016 5220 130 tier tier NN 2016 5220 131 system system NN 2016 5220 132 : : : 2016 5220 133 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 5220 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5220 135 Shari'a Shari'a NNP 2016 5220 136 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5220 137 courts court NNS 2016 5220 138 , , , 2016 5220 139 special special JJ 2016 5220 140 courts court NNS 2016 5220 141 , , , 2016 5220 142 and and CC 2016 5220 143 state state 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note note NN 2016 5244 154 : : : 2016 5244 155 includes include VBZ 2016 5244 156 Agalega Agalega NNP 2016 5244 157 Islands Islands NNP 2016 5244 158 , , , 2016 5244 159 Cargados Cargados NNP 2016 5244 160 Carajos Carajos NNP 2016 5244 161 Shoals Shoals NNPS 2016 5244 162 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5244 163 Saint Saint NNP 2016 5244 164 Brandon Brandon NNP 2016 5244 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5244 166 , , , 2016 5244 167 and and CC 2016 5244 168 Rodrigues Rodrigues NNP 2016 5244 169 Area Area NNP 2016 5244 170 - - HYPH 2016 5244 171 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5244 172 : : : 2016 5244 173 almost almost RB 2016 5244 174 11 11 CD 2016 5244 175 times time NNS 2016 5244 176 the the DT 2016 5244 177 size size NN 2016 5244 178 of of IN 2016 5244 179 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5244 180 , , , 2016 5244 181 DC DC NNP 2016 5244 182 Land Land NNP 2016 5244 183 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5244 184 : : : 2016 5244 185 0 0 LS 2016 5244 186 km km NN 2016 5244 187 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5244 188 : : : 2016 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rupee rupee NN 2016 5271 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 16 MauR MauR NNP 2016 5271 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 18 = = NFP 2016 5271 19 100 100 CD 2016 5271 20 cents cent NNS 2016 5271 21 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 5271 22 rates rate NNS 2016 5271 23 : : : 2016 5271 24 Mauritian mauritian JJ 2016 5271 25 rupees rupee NNS 2016 5271 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 27 MauRs MauRs NNP 2016 5271 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 29 per per IN 2016 5271 30 US$ us$ $ 2016 5271 31 1 1 CD 2016 5271 32 - - SYM 2016 5271 33 22.220 22.220 CD 2016 5271 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 35 January January NNP 2016 5271 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 5271 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 38 , , , 2016 5271 39 20.561 20.561 CD 2016 5271 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 41 1997 1997 CD 2016 5271 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 43 , , , 2016 5271 44 17.948 17.948 CD 2016 5271 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 5271 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 48 , , , 2016 5271 49 17.386 17.386 CD 2016 5271 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5271 51 1995 1995 CD 2016 5271 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5271 53 , , , 2016 5271 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5272 14 relay relay NN 2016 5272 15 international international NNP 2016 5272 16 : : : 2016 5272 17 satellite satellite NN 2016 5272 18 earth earth NN 2016 5272 19 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 5272 20 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5272 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5272 22 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5272 23 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5272 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5272 25 ; ; : 2016 5272 26 new new JJ 2016 5272 27 microwave microwave NN 2016 5272 28 link link NN 2016 5272 29 to to IN 2016 5272 30 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 5272 31 ; ; : 2016 5272 32 HF HF NNP 2016 5272 33 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 5272 34 links link VBZ 2016 5272 35 to to IN 2016 5272 36 several several JJ 2016 5272 37 countries country NNS 2016 5272 38 Radio radio NN 2016 5272 39 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5272 40 stations station NNS 2016 5272 41 : : : 2016 5272 42 AM AM NNP 2016 5272 43 2 2 CD 2016 5272 44 , , , 2016 5272 45 FM FM NNP 2016 5272 46 0 0 CD 2016 5272 47 , , , 2016 5272 48 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 5272 49 0 0 CD 2016 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Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5275 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5275 5 : : : 2016 5275 6 0 0 LS 2016 5275 7 km km NN 2016 5275 8 Highways highway NNS 2016 5275 9 : : : 2016 5275 10 total total NN 2016 5275 11 : : : 2016 5275 12 1,860 1,860 CD 2016 5275 13 km km NN 2016 5275 14 paved pave VBN 2016 5275 15 : : : 2016 5275 16 1,732 1,732 CD 2016 5275 17 km km NNS 2016 5275 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5275 19 including include VBG 2016 5275 20 30 30 CD 2016 5275 21 km km NNS 2016 5275 22 of of IN 2016 5275 23 expressways expressway NNS 2016 5275 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5275 25 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5275 26 : : : 2016 5275 27 128 128 CD 2016 5275 28 km km NNS 2016 5275 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5275 30 1996 1996 CD 2016 5275 31 est est NNP 2016 5275 32 . . . 2016 5275 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5276 1 Ports port NNS 2016 5276 2 and and CC 2016 5276 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5276 4 : : : 2016 5276 5 Port Port NNP 2016 5276 6 Louis Louis NNP 2016 5276 7 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5276 8 marine marine NN 2016 5276 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5300 32 : : : 2016 5300 33 NA NA NNP 2016 5300 34 kWh kwh ADD 2016 5300 35 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 5300 36 - - HYPH 2016 5300 37 products product NNS 2016 5300 38 : : : 2016 5300 39 vanilla vanilla NN 2016 5300 40 , , , 2016 5300 41 ylang ylang NNP 2016 5300 42 - - HYPH 2016 5300 43 ylang ylang NNP 2016 5300 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 45 perfume perfume NN 2016 5300 46 essence essence NN 2016 5300 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 48 , , , 2016 5300 49 coffee coffee NN 2016 5300 50 , , , 2016 5300 51 copra copra NNP 2016 5300 52 Exports export NNS 2016 5300 53 : : : 2016 5300 54 total total JJ 2016 5300 55 value value NN 2016 5300 56 : : : 2016 5300 57 $ $ $ 2016 5300 58 3.64 3.64 CD 2016 5300 59 million million CD 2016 5300 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 61 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 5300 62 . . NNP 2016 5300 63 , , , 2016 5300 64 1996 1996 CD 2016 5300 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 66 commodities commodity NNS 2016 5300 67 : : : 2016 5300 68 ylang ylang NNP 2016 5300 69 - - HYPH 2016 5300 70 ylang ylang NNP 2016 5300 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 72 perfume perfume NN 2016 5300 73 essence essence NN 2016 5300 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 75 , , , 2016 5300 76 vanilla vanilla NN 2016 5300 77 , , , 2016 5300 78 copra copra NNP 2016 5300 79 partners partner NNS 2016 5300 80 : : : 2016 5300 81 France France NNP 2016 5300 82 80 80 CD 2016 5300 83 % % NN 2016 5300 84 , , , 2016 5300 85 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 5300 86 15 15 CD 2016 5300 87 % % NN 2016 5300 88 , , , 2016 5300 89 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 5300 90 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 5300 91 : : : 2016 5300 92 total total JJ 2016 5300 93 value value NN 2016 5300 94 : : : 2016 5300 95 $ $ $ 2016 5300 96 131.5 131.5 CD 2016 5300 97 million million CD 2016 5300 98 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 99 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 5300 100 . . NNP 2016 5300 101 , , , 2016 5300 102 1996 1996 CD 2016 5300 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 104 commodities commodity NNS 2016 5300 105 : : : 2016 5300 106 building building NN 2016 5300 107 materials material NNS 2016 5300 108 , , , 2016 5300 109 machinery machinery NN 2016 5300 110 and and CC 2016 5300 111 transportation transportation NN 2016 5300 112 equipment equipment NN 2016 5300 113 , , , 2016 5300 114 metals metal NNS 2016 5300 115 , , , 2016 5300 116 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 5300 117 , , , 2016 5300 118 rice rice NN 2016 5300 119 , , , 2016 5300 120 clothing clothing NN 2016 5300 121 , , , 2016 5300 122 flour flour NN 2016 5300 123 partners partner NNS 2016 5300 124 : : : 2016 5300 125 France France NNP 2016 5300 126 66 66 CD 2016 5300 127 % % NN 2016 5300 128 , , , 2016 5300 129 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5300 130 14 14 CD 2016 5300 131 % % NN 2016 5300 132 , , , 2016 5300 133 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 5300 134 Asia Asia NNP 2016 5300 135 20 20 CD 2016 5300 136 % % NN 2016 5300 137 Debt debt NN 2016 5300 138 - - HYPH 2016 5300 139 external external JJ 2016 5300 140 : : : 2016 5300 141 $ $ $ 2016 5300 142 NA na JJ 2016 5300 143 Economic economic JJ 2016 5300 144 aid aid NN 2016 5300 145 : : : 2016 5300 146 recipient recipient NN 2016 5300 147 : : : 2016 5300 148 ODA ODA NNP 2016 5300 149 , , , 2016 5300 150 $ $ $ 2016 5300 151 NA NA NNP 2016 5300 152 note note VB 2016 5300 153 : : : 2016 5300 154 extensive extensive JJ 2016 5300 155 French french JJ 2016 5300 156 financial financial JJ 2016 5300 157 assistance assistance NN 2016 5300 158 Currency Currency NNP 2016 5300 159 : : : 2016 5300 160 1 1 CD 2016 5300 161 French french JJ 2016 5300 162 franc franc NN 2016 5300 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 164 F f NN 2016 5300 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 166 = = NFP 2016 5300 167 100 100 CD 2016 5300 168 centimes centime NNS 2016 5300 169 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 5300 170 rates rate NNS 2016 5300 171 : : : 2016 5300 172 French french JJ 2016 5300 173 francs franc NNS 2016 5300 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 175 F f NN 2016 5300 176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 177 per per IN 2016 5300 178 US$ us$ $ 2016 5300 179 1 1 CD 2016 5300 180 - - SYM 2016 5300 181 6.0836 6.0836 CD 2016 5300 182 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 183 January January NNP 2016 5300 184 1998 1998 CD 2016 5300 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 186 , , , 2016 5300 187 5.8367 5.8367 CD 2016 5300 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 189 1997 1997 CD 2016 5300 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 191 , , , 2016 5300 192 5.1155 5.1155 CD 2016 5300 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 194 1996 1996 CD 2016 5300 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 196 , , , 2016 5300 197 4.9915 4.9915 CD 2016 5300 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 199 1995 1995 CD 2016 5300 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 201 , , , 2016 5300 202 5.5520 5.5520 CD 2016 5300 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 204 1994 1994 CD 2016 5300 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 206 , , , 2016 5300 207 5.6632 5.6632 CD 2016 5300 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5300 209 1993 1993 CD 2016 5300 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5300 211 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 5300 212 year year NN 2016 5300 213 : : : 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TO 2016 5322 24 rise rise VB 2016 5322 25 by by IN 2016 5322 26 5 5 CD 2016 5322 27 % % NN 2016 5322 28 in in IN 2016 5322 29 1998 1998 CD 2016 5322 30 . . . 2016 5323 1 A a DT 2016 5323 2 strong strong JJ 2016 5323 3 export export NN 2016 5323 4 sector sector NN 2016 5323 5 helped help VBD 2016 5323 6 to to TO 2016 5323 7 cushion cushion VB 2016 5323 8 the the DT 2016 5323 9 economy economy NN 2016 5323 10 's 's POS 2016 5323 11 decline decline NN 2016 5323 12 in in IN 2016 5323 13 1995 1995 CD 2016 5323 14 and and CC 2016 5323 15 led lead VBD 2016 5323 16 the the DT 2016 5323 17 recovery recovery NN 2016 5323 18 in in IN 2016 5323 19 1996 1996 CD 2016 5323 20 and and CC 2016 5323 21 1997 1997 CD 2016 5323 22 . . . 2016 5324 1 Private private JJ 2016 5324 2 consumption consumption NN 2016 5324 3 spending spending NN 2016 5324 4 in in IN 2016 5324 5 1998 1998 CD 2016 5324 6 probably probably RB 2016 5324 7 will will MD 2016 5324 8 rise rise VB 2016 5324 9 by by IN 2016 5324 10 at at RB 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2016 5347 14 km km NN 2016 5347 15 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 5347 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 5347 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5347 18 246 246 CD 2016 5347 19 km km NN 2016 5347 20 electrified electrify VBN 2016 5347 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5347 22 narrow narrow JJ 2016 5347 23 gauge gauge NN 2016 5347 24 : : : 2016 5347 25 90 90 CD 2016 5347 26 km km NN 2016 5347 27 0.914-m 0.914-m NN 2016 5347 28 gauge gauge NN 2016 5347 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5347 30 1994 1994 CD 2016 5347 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5347 32 Highways highway NNS 2016 5347 33 : : : 2016 5347 34 total total NN 2016 5347 35 : : : 2016 5347 36 252,000 252,000 CD 2016 5347 37 km km NN 2016 5347 38 paved pave VBN 2016 5347 39 : : : 2016 5347 40 94,248 94,248 CD 2016 5347 41 km km NNS 2016 5347 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5347 43 including include VBG 2016 5347 44 6,740 6,740 CD 2016 5347 45 km km NNS 2016 5347 46 of of IN 2016 5347 47 expressways expressway NNS 2016 5347 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5347 49 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5347 50 : : : 2016 5347 51 157,752 157,752 CD 2016 5347 52 km km NNS 2016 5347 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5347 54 1996 1996 CD 2016 5347 55 est est NNP 2016 5347 56 . . . 2016 5347 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5348 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 5348 2 : : : 2016 5348 3 2,900 2,900 CD 2016 5348 4 km km NN 2016 5348 5 navigable navigable JJ 2016 5348 6 rivers river NNS 2016 5348 7 and and CC 2016 5348 8 coastal coastal JJ 2016 5348 9 canals canal NNS 2016 5348 10 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 5348 11 : : : 2016 5348 12 crude crude JJ 2016 5348 13 oil oil NN 2016 5348 14 28,200 28,200 CD 2016 5348 15 km km NN 2016 5348 16 ; ; : 2016 5348 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 5348 18 products product NNS 2016 5348 19 10,150 10,150 CD 2016 5348 20 km km NN 2016 5348 21 ; ; : 2016 5348 22 natural natural JJ 2016 5348 23 gas gas NN 2016 5348 24 13,254 13,254 CD 2016 5348 25 km km NN 2016 5348 26 ; ; : 2016 5348 27 petrochemical petrochemical NN 2016 5348 28 1,400 1,400 CD 2016 5348 29 km km NN 2016 5348 30 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 5348 31 and and CC 2016 5348 32 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5348 33 : : : 2016 5348 34 Acapulco Acapulco NNP 2016 5348 35 , , , 2016 5348 36 Altamira Altamira NNP 2016 5348 37 , , , 2016 5348 38 Coatzacoalcos Coatzacoalcos NNP 2016 5348 39 , , , 2016 5348 40 Ensenada Ensenada NNP 2016 5348 41 , , , 2016 5348 42 Guaymas Guaymas NNP 2016 5348 43 , , , 2016 5348 44 La La NNP 2016 5348 45 Paz Paz NNP 2016 5348 46 , , , 2016 5348 47 Lazaro Lazaro NNP 2016 5348 48 Cardenas Cardenas NNP 2016 5348 49 , , , 2016 5348 50 Manzanillo Manzanillo NNP 2016 5348 51 , , , 2016 5348 52 Mazatlan Mazatlan NNP 2016 5348 53 , , , 2016 5348 54 Progreso Progreso NNP 2016 5348 55 , , , 2016 5348 56 Salina Salina NNP 2016 5348 57 Cruz Cruz NNP 2016 5348 58 , , , 2016 5348 59 Tampico Tampico NNP 2016 5348 60 , , , 2016 5348 61 Topolobampo Topolobampo NNP 2016 5348 62 , , , 2016 5348 63 Tuxpan Tuxpan NNP 2016 5348 64 , , , 2016 5348 65 Veracruz Veracruz NNP 2016 5348 66 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5348 67 marine marine NN 2016 5348 68 : : : 2016 5348 69 total total NN 2016 5348 70 : : : 2016 5348 71 53 53 CD 2016 5348 72 ships ship NNS 2016 5348 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5348 74 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 5348 75 GRT GRT NNP 2016 5348 76 or or CC 2016 5348 77 over over RB 2016 5348 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5348 79 totaling total VBG 2016 5348 80 899,224 899,224 CD 2016 5348 81 GRT/1,312,505 grt/1,312,505 NN 2016 5348 82 DWT dwt NN 2016 5348 83 ships ship NNS 2016 5348 84 by by IN 2016 5348 85 type type NN 2016 5348 86 : : : 2016 5348 87 bulk bulk NNP 2016 5348 88 2 2 CD 2016 5348 89 , , , 2016 5348 90 cargo cargo NN 2016 5348 91 1 1 CD 2016 5348 92 , , , 2016 5348 93 chemical chemical NN 2016 5348 94 tanker tanker NN 2016 5348 95 4 4 CD 2016 5348 96 , , , 2016 5348 97 combination combination NN 2016 5348 98 bulk bulk NN 2016 5348 99 1 1 CD 2016 5348 100 , , , 2016 5348 101 container container NN 2016 5348 102 4 4 CD 2016 5348 103 , , , 2016 5348 104 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 5348 105 gas gas NN 2016 5348 106 tanker tanker NN 2016 5348 107 7 7 CD 2016 5348 108 , , , 2016 5348 109 oil oil NN 2016 5348 110 tanker tanker NN 2016 5348 111 29 29 CD 2016 5348 112 , , , 2016 5348 113 roll roll NN 2016 5348 114 - - HYPH 2016 5348 115 on on IN 2016 5348 116 / / SYM 2016 5348 117 roll roll NN 2016 5348 118 - - HYPH 2016 5348 119 off off RP 2016 5348 120 cargo cargo NN 2016 5348 121 2 2 CD 2016 5348 122 , , , 2016 5348 123 short short JJ 2016 5348 124 - - HYPH 2016 5348 125 sea sea NN 2016 5348 126 passenger passenger NN 2016 5348 127 3 3 CD 2016 5348 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5348 129 1997 1997 CD 2016 5348 130 est est NNP 2016 5348 131 . . . 2016 5348 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5349 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5349 2 : : : 2016 5349 3 1,810 1,810 CD 2016 5349 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5349 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5349 6 est est NNP 2016 5349 7 . . . 2016 5349 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5350 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5350 2 - - , 2016 5350 3 with with IN 2016 5350 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5350 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5350 6 : : : 2016 5350 7 total total NN 2016 5350 8 : : : 2016 5350 9 231 231 CD 2016 5350 10 over over IN 2016 5350 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5350 12 m m NN 2016 5350 13 : : : 2016 5350 14 9 9 CD 2016 5350 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5350 16 to to IN 2016 5350 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5350 18 m m NN 2016 5350 19 : : : 2016 5350 20 25 25 CD 2016 5350 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5350 22 to to TO 2016 5350 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5350 24 m m NN 2016 5350 25 : : : 2016 5350 26 94 94 CD 2016 5350 27 914 914 CD 2016 5350 28 to to TO 2016 5350 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5350 30 m m NN 2016 5350 31 : : : 2016 5350 32 78 78 CD 2016 5350 33 under under IN 2016 5350 34 914 914 CD 2016 5350 35 m m NN 2016 5350 36 : : : 2016 5350 37 25 25 CD 2016 5350 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5350 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 5350 40 est est NNP 2016 5350 41 . . . 2016 5350 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5351 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5351 2 - - , 2016 5351 3 with with IN 2016 5351 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5351 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5351 6 : : : 2016 5351 7 total total NN 2016 5351 8 : : : 2016 5351 9 1,579 1,579 CD 2016 5351 10 over over IN 2016 5351 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5351 12 m m NN 2016 5351 13 : : : 2016 5351 14 1 1 CD 2016 5351 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5351 16 to to IN 2016 5351 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5351 18 m m NN 2016 5351 19 : : : 2016 5351 20 1 1 CD 2016 5351 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5351 22 to to TO 2016 5351 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5351 24 m m CD 2016 5351 25 : : : 2016 5351 26 65 65 CD 2016 5351 27 914 914 CD 2016 5351 28 to to TO 2016 5351 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5351 30 m m NN 2016 5351 31 : : : 2016 5351 32 472 472 CD 2016 5351 33 under under IN 2016 5351 34 914 914 CD 2016 5351 35 m m NN 2016 5351 36 : : : 2016 5351 37 1,040 1,040 CD 2016 5351 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5351 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 5351 40 est est NNP 2016 5351 41 . . . 2016 5351 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5352 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 5352 2 : : : 2016 5352 3 1 1 CD 2016 5352 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5352 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5352 6 est est NNP 2016 5352 7 . . . 2016 5352 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5353 1 @Mexico @mexico XX 2016 5353 2 : : : 2016 5353 3 Military military JJ 2016 5353 4 Military military JJ 2016 5353 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5353 6 : : : 2016 5353 7 National National NNP 2016 5353 8 Defense Defense NNP 2016 5353 9 Secretariat Secretariat NNP 2016 5353 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5353 11 includes include VBZ 2016 5353 12 Army Army NNP 2016 5353 13 and and CC 2016 5353 14 Air Air NNP 2016 5353 15 Force Force NNP 2016 5353 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5353 17 , , , 2016 5353 18 Navy Navy NNP 2016 5353 19 Secretariat Secretariat NNP 2016 5353 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5353 21 includes include VBZ 2016 5353 22 Naval Naval NNP 2016 5353 23 Air Air NNP 2016 5353 24 and and CC 2016 5353 25 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 5353 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5353 27 Military military JJ 2016 5353 28 manpower manpower NN 2016 5353 29 - - HYPH 2016 5353 30 military military NN 2016 5353 31 age age NN 2016 5353 32 : : : 2016 5353 33 18 18 CD 2016 5353 34 years year NNS 2016 5353 35 of of IN 2016 5353 36 age age NN 2016 5353 37 Military military JJ 2016 5353 38 manpower manpower NN 2016 5353 39 - - HYPH 2016 5353 40 availability availability NN 2016 5353 41 : : : 2016 5353 42 males male NNS 2016 5353 43 age age NNP 2016 5353 44 15 15 CD 2016 5353 45 - - HYPH 2016 5353 46 49 49 CD 2016 5353 47 : : SYM 2016 5353 48 25,114,890 25,114,890 CD 2016 5353 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5353 50 1998 1998 CD 2016 5353 51 est est NNP 2016 5353 52 . . . 2016 5353 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5354 1 Military military JJ 2016 5354 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5354 3 - - HYPH 2016 5354 4 fit fit NN 2016 5354 5 for for IN 2016 5354 6 military military JJ 2016 5354 7 service service NN 2016 5354 8 : : : 2016 5354 9 males male NNS 2016 5354 10 : : : 2016 5354 11 18,280,523 18,280,523 CD 2016 5354 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5354 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5354 14 est est NNP 2016 5354 15 . . . 2016 5354 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5355 1 Military military JJ 2016 5355 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5355 3 - - HYPH 2016 5355 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 5355 5 military military JJ 2016 5355 6 age age NN 2016 5355 7 annually annually RB 2016 5355 8 : : : 2016 5355 9 males male NNS 2016 5355 10 : : : 2016 5355 11 1,077,800 1,077,800 CD 2016 5355 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5355 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5355 14 est est NNP 2016 5355 15 . . . 2016 5355 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 1 Military military JJ 2016 5356 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5356 3 - - HYPH 2016 5356 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 5356 5 figure figure NN 2016 5356 6 : : : 2016 5356 7 $ $ $ 2016 5356 8 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 5356 9 billion billion CD 2016 5356 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 5356 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 13 Military military JJ 2016 5356 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5356 15 - - : 2016 5356 16 percent percent NN 2016 5356 17 of of IN 2016 5356 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 5356 19 : : : 2016 5356 20 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 5356 21 % % NN 2016 5356 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 23 1997 1997 CD 2016 5356 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 25 @Mexico @mexico XX 2016 5356 26 : : : 2016 5356 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5356 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5356 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5356 30 - - : 2016 5356 31 international international RB 2016 5356 32 : : : 2016 5356 33 none none NN 2016 5356 34 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 5356 35 drugs drug VBZ 2016 5356 36 : : : 2016 5356 37 illicit illicit JJ 2016 5356 38 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 5356 39 of of IN 2016 5356 40 opium opium NN 2016 5356 41 poppy poppy NN 2016 5356 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 43 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 5356 44 in in IN 2016 5356 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 5356 46 - - SYM 2016 5356 47 4,000 4,000 CD 2016 5356 48 hectares hectare NNS 2016 5356 49 , , , 2016 5356 50 a a DT 2016 5356 51 22 22 CD 2016 5356 52 % % NN 2016 5356 53 decrease decrease NN 2016 5356 54 from from IN 2016 5356 55 1996 1996 CD 2016 5356 56 ; ; : 2016 5356 57 potential potential JJ 2016 5356 58 production-46 production-46 NN 2016 5356 59 metric metric JJ 2016 5356 60 tons ton NNS 2016 5356 61 , , , 2016 5356 62 about about RB 2016 5356 63 a a DT 2016 5356 64 15 15 CD 2016 5356 65 % % NN 2016 5356 66 decrease decrease NN 2016 5356 67 from from IN 2016 5356 68 1996 1996 CD 2016 5356 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 70 and and CC 2016 5356 71 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 5356 72 continues continue VBZ 2016 5356 73 in in IN 2016 5356 74 spite spite NN 2016 5356 75 of of IN 2016 5356 76 increased increase VBN 2016 5356 77 government government NN 2016 5356 78 eradication eradication NN 2016 5356 79 ; ; , 2016 5356 80 major major JJ 2016 5356 81 supplier supplier NN 2016 5356 82 of of IN 2016 5356 83 heroin heroin NNP 2016 5356 84 and and CC 2016 5356 85 marijuana marijuana NNP 2016 5356 86 to to IN 2016 5356 87 the the DT 2016 5356 88 US US NNP 2016 5356 89 market market NN 2016 5356 90 ; ; : 2016 5356 91 continues continue VBZ 2016 5356 92 as as IN 2016 5356 93 the the DT 2016 5356 94 primary primary JJ 2016 5356 95 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 5356 96 country country NN 2016 5356 97 for for IN 2016 5356 98 US US NNP 2016 5356 99 - - HYPH 2016 5356 100 bound bind VBN 2016 5356 101 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 5356 102 from from IN 2016 5356 103 South South NNP 2016 5356 104 America America NNP 2016 5356 105 ; ; : 2016 5356 106 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 5356 107 involved involve VBN 2016 5356 108 in in IN 2016 5356 109 the the DT 2016 5356 110 production production NN 2016 5356 111 and and CC 2016 5356 112 distribution distribution NN 2016 5356 113 of of IN 2016 5356 114 methamphetamines methamphetamine NNS 2016 5356 115 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 116 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 117 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 118 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 119 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 120 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 121 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 122 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 123 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 124 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 125 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 126 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 127 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 128 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 129 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 130 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 131 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 132 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 133 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 134 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 135 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 136 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 137 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 138 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 139 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 140 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 141 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 142 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 143 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 144 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 145 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 146 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 147 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 148 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 149 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 150 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 151 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 152 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 153 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 154 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 155 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 156 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 157 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 158 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 159 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 160 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 161 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 162 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 163 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 164 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 165 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 166 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 167 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 168 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 169 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 170 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 171 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 172 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 173 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 174 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 175 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 176 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 177 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 178 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 179 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 180 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 181 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 182 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 183 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 184 _ _ NNP 2016 5356 185 MICRONESIA MICRONESIA NNP 2016 5356 186 , , , 2016 5356 187 FEDERATED FEDERATED NNP 2016 5356 188 STATES state NNS 2016 5356 189 OF of IN 2016 5356 190 @Micronesia @micronesia CD 2016 5356 191 , , , 2016 5356 192 Federated Federated NNP 2016 5356 193 States States NNP 2016 5356 194 of of IN 2016 5356 195 : : : 2016 5356 196 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5356 197 Location Location NNP 2016 5356 198 : : : 2016 5356 199 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 5356 200 , , , 2016 5356 201 island island NN 2016 5356 202 group group NN 2016 5356 203 in in IN 2016 5356 204 the the DT 2016 5356 205 North North NNP 2016 5356 206 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5356 207 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5356 208 , , , 2016 5356 209 about about RB 2016 5356 210 three three CD 2016 5356 211 - - HYPH 2016 5356 212 quarters quarter NNS 2016 5356 213 of of IN 2016 5356 214 the the DT 2016 5356 215 way way NN 2016 5356 216 from from IN 2016 5356 217 Hawaii Hawaii NNP 2016 5356 218 to to IN 2016 5356 219 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 5356 220 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5356 221 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 5356 222 : : : 2016 5356 223 6 6 CD 2016 5356 224 55 55 CD 2016 5356 225 N n CD 2016 5356 226 , , , 2016 5356 227 158 158 CD 2016 5356 228 15 15 CD 2016 5356 229 E e NN 2016 5356 230 Map Map NNP 2016 5356 231 references reference NNS 2016 5356 232 : : : 2016 5356 233 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 5356 234 Area Area NNP 2016 5356 235 : : : 2016 5356 236 total total NN 2016 5356 237 : : : 2016 5356 238 702 702 CD 2016 5356 239 sq sq NN 2016 5356 240 km km NNP 2016 5356 241 land land NN 2016 5356 242 : : : 2016 5356 243 702 702 CD 2016 5356 244 sq sq NN 2016 5356 245 km km NN 2016 5356 246 water water NN 2016 5356 247 : : : 2016 5356 248 0 0 NFP 2016 5356 249 sq sq NNP 2016 5356 250 km km NNP 2016 5356 251 note note NN 2016 5356 252 : : : 2016 5356 253 includes include VBZ 2016 5356 254 Pohnpei Pohnpei NNP 2016 5356 255 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 256 Ponape Ponape NNP 2016 5356 257 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 258 , , , 2016 5356 259 Truk Truk NNP 2016 5356 260 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 261 Chuuk Chuuk NNP 2016 5356 262 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 263 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 5356 264 , , , 2016 5356 265 Yap Yap NNP 2016 5356 266 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 5356 267 , , , 2016 5356 268 and and CC 2016 5356 269 Kosrae Kosrae NNP 2016 5356 270 Area Area NNP 2016 5356 271 - - HYPH 2016 5356 272 comparative comparative NNP 2016 5356 273 : : : 2016 5356 274 four four CD 2016 5356 275 times time NNS 2016 5356 276 the the DT 2016 5356 277 size size NN 2016 5356 278 of of IN 2016 5356 279 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5356 280 , , , 2016 5356 281 DC DC NNP 2016 5356 282 Land Land NNP 2016 5356 283 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5356 284 : : : 2016 5356 285 0 0 LS 2016 5356 286 km km NN 2016 5356 287 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5356 288 : : : 2016 5356 289 6,112 6,112 CD 2016 5356 290 km km NN 2016 5356 291 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5356 292 claims claim VBZ 2016 5356 293 : : : 2016 5356 294 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 5356 295 economic economic JJ 2016 5356 296 zone zone NN 2016 5356 297 : : : 2016 5356 298 200 200 CD 2016 5356 299 nm nm CD 2016 5356 300 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5356 301 sea sea NN 2016 5356 302 : : : 2016 5356 303 12 12 CD 2016 5356 304 nm nm NNP 2016 5356 305 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5356 306 : : : 2016 5356 307 tropical tropical JJ 2016 5356 308 ; ; : 2016 5356 309 heavy heavy JJ 2016 5356 310 year year NN 2016 5356 311 - - HYPH 2016 5356 312 round round JJ 2016 5356 313 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 5356 314 , , , 2016 5356 315 especially especially RB 2016 5356 316 in in IN 2016 5356 317 the the DT 2016 5356 318 eastern eastern JJ 2016 5356 319 islands island NNS 2016 5356 320 ; ; : 2016 5356 321 located locate VBN 2016 5356 322 on on IN 2016 5356 323 southern southern JJ 2016 5356 324 edge edge NN 2016 5356 325 of of IN 2016 5356 326 the the DT 2016 5356 327 typhoon typhoon NN 2016 5356 328 belt belt NN 2016 5356 329 with with IN 2016 5356 330 occasionally occasionally RB 2016 5356 331 severe severe JJ 2016 5356 332 damage damage NN 2016 5356 333 Terrain terrain NN 2016 5356 334 : : : 2016 5356 335 islands island NNS 2016 5356 336 vary vary VBP 2016 5356 337 geologically geologically RB 2016 5356 338 from from IN 2016 5356 339 high high JJ 2016 5356 340 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 5356 341 islands island NNS 2016 5356 342 to to IN 2016 5356 343 low low JJ 2016 5356 344 , , , 2016 5356 345 coral coral JJ 2016 5356 346 atolls atoll NNS 2016 5356 347 ; ; , 2016 5356 348 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 5356 349 outcroppings outcropping NNS 2016 5356 350 on on IN 2016 5356 351 Pohnpei Pohnpei NNP 2016 5356 352 , , , 2016 5356 353 Kosrae Kosrae NNP 2016 5356 354 , , , 2016 5356 355 and and CC 2016 5356 356 Truk Truk NNP 2016 5356 357 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5356 358 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5356 359 : : : 2016 5356 360 lowest low JJS 2016 5356 361 point point NN 2016 5356 362 : : : 2016 5356 363 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5356 364 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5356 365 0 0 NFP 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402 woodland woodland NN 2016 5356 403 : : : 2016 5356 404 NA% NA% NNS 2016 5356 405 other other JJ 2016 5356 406 : : : 2016 5356 407 NA% NA% `` 2016 5356 408 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 5356 409 land land NN 2016 5356 410 : : : 2016 5356 411 NA NA NNP 2016 5356 412 sq sq RB 2016 5356 413 km km VB 2016 5356 414 Natural natural JJ 2016 5356 415 hazards hazard NNS 2016 5356 416 : : : 2016 5356 417 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 5356 418 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 419 June June NNP 2016 5356 420 to to IN 2016 5356 421 December December NNP 2016 5356 422 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5356 423 Environment environment NN 2016 5356 424 - - HYPH 2016 5356 425 current current JJ 2016 5356 426 issues issue NNS 2016 5356 427 : : : 2016 5356 428 NA NA NNP 2016 5356 429 Environment Environment NNP 2016 5356 430 - - HYPH 2016 5356 431 international international JJ 2016 5356 432 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5356 433 : : : 2016 5356 434 party party NN 2016 5356 435 to to TO 2016 5356 436 : : : 2016 5356 437 Biodiversity 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island NN 2016 5356 473 groups group NNS 2016 5356 474 totaling total VBG 2016 5356 475 607 607 CD 2016 5356 476 islands island NNS 2016 5356 477 @Micronesia @micronesia CD 2016 5356 478 , , , 2016 5356 479 Federated Federated NNP 2016 5356 480 States States NNP 2016 5356 481 of of IN 2016 5356 482 : : : 2016 5356 483 People People NNPS 2016 5356 484 Population Population NNP 2016 5356 485 : : : 2016 5356 486 129,658 129,658 CD 2016 5356 487 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5356 488 July July NNP 2016 5356 489 1998 1998 CD 2016 5356 490 est est NNP 2016 5356 491 . . . 2016 5356 492 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5357 1 Age age NN 2016 5357 2 structure structure NN 2016 5357 3 : : : 2016 5357 4 0 0 CD 2016 5357 5 - - HYPH 2016 5357 6 14 14 CD 2016 5357 7 years year NNS 2016 5357 8 : : : 2016 5357 9 NA NA NNP 2016 5357 10 15 15 CD 2016 5357 11 - - SYM 2016 5357 12 64 64 CD 2016 5357 13 years year NNS 2016 5357 14 : : : 2016 5357 15 NA na IN 2016 5357 16 65 65 CD 2016 5357 17 years year NNS 2016 5357 18 and and CC 2016 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Socialist NNP 2016 5403 34 Republic Republic NNP 2016 5403 35 of of IN 2016 5403 36 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 37 ; ; : 2016 5403 38 Moldavia Moldavia NNP 2016 5403 39 Data Data NNP 2016 5403 40 code code NN 2016 5403 41 : : : 2016 5403 42 MD MD NNP 2016 5403 43 Government Government NNP 2016 5403 44 type type NN 2016 5403 45 : : : 2016 5403 46 republic republic NNP 2016 5403 47 National national JJ 2016 5403 48 capital capital NN 2016 5403 49 : : : 2016 5403 50 Chisinau Chisinau NNP 2016 5403 51 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 5403 52 divisions division NNS 2016 5403 53 : : : 2016 5403 54 previously previously RB 2016 5403 55 divided divide VBN 2016 5403 56 into into IN 2016 5403 57 40 40 CD 2016 5403 58 rayons rayon NNS 2016 5403 59 ; ; : 2016 5403 60 new new JJ 2016 5403 61 districts district NNS 2016 5403 62 possible possible JJ 2016 5403 63 under under IN 2016 5403 64 new new JJ 2016 5403 65 constitution constitution NN 2016 5403 66 of of IN 2016 5403 67 1994 1994 CD 2016 5403 68 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5403 69 : : : 2016 5403 70 27 27 CD 2016 5403 71 August August NNP 2016 5403 72 1991 1991 CD 2016 5403 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 74 from from IN 2016 5403 75 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 5403 76 Union Union NNP 2016 5403 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 78 National national JJ 2016 5403 79 holiday holiday NN 2016 5403 80 : : : 2016 5403 81 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5403 82 Day Day NNP 2016 5403 83 , , , 2016 5403 84 27 27 CD 2016 5403 85 August August NNP 2016 5403 86 1991 1991 CD 2016 5403 87 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 5403 88 : : : 2016 5403 89 new new JJ 2016 5403 90 constitution constitution NN 2016 5403 91 adopted adopt VBD 2016 5403 92 28 28 CD 2016 5403 93 July July NNP 2016 5403 94 1994 1994 CD 2016 5403 95 ; ; : 2016 5403 96 replaces replace VBZ 2016 5403 97 old old JJ 2016 5403 98 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 5403 99 constitution constitution NN 2016 5403 100 of of IN 2016 5403 101 1979 1979 CD 2016 5403 102 Legal legal JJ 2016 5403 103 system system NN 2016 5403 104 : : : 2016 5403 105 based base VBN 2016 5403 106 on on IN 2016 5403 107 civil civil JJ 2016 5403 108 law law NN 2016 5403 109 system system NN 2016 5403 110 ; ; : 2016 5403 111 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 5403 112 Court Court NNP 2016 5403 113 reviews review VBZ 2016 5403 114 legality legality NN 2016 5403 115 of of IN 2016 5403 116 legislative legislative JJ 2016 5403 117 acts act NNS 2016 5403 118 and and CC 2016 5403 119 governmental governmental JJ 2016 5403 120 decisions decision NNS 2016 5403 121 of of IN 2016 5403 122 resolution resolution NN 2016 5403 123 ; ; : 2016 5403 124 it -PRON- PRP 2016 5403 125 is be VBZ 2016 5403 126 unclear unclear JJ 2016 5403 127 if if IN 2016 5403 128 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 129 accepts accept VBZ 2016 5403 130 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 5403 131 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 5403 132 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 5403 133 but but CC 2016 5403 134 accepts accept VBZ 2016 5403 135 many many JJ 2016 5403 136 UN UN NNP 2016 5403 137 and and CC 2016 5403 138 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 5403 139 documents document NNS 2016 5403 140 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 5403 141 : : : 2016 5403 142 18 18 CD 2016 5403 143 years year NNS 2016 5403 144 of of IN 2016 5403 145 age age NN 2016 5403 146 ; ; : 2016 5403 147 universal universal JJ 2016 5403 148 Executive Executive NNP 2016 5403 149 branch branch NN 2016 5403 150 : : : 2016 5403 151 chief chief NN 2016 5403 152 of of IN 2016 5403 153 state state NN 2016 5403 154 : : : 2016 5403 155 President President NNP 2016 5403 156 Petru Petru NNP 2016 5403 157 LUCINSCHI LUCINSCHI NNP 2016 5403 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 159 since since IN 2016 5403 160 15 15 CD 2016 5403 161 January January NNP 2016 5403 162 1997 1997 CD 2016 5403 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 164 head head NN 2016 5403 165 of of IN 2016 5403 166 government government NN 2016 5403 167 : : : 2016 5403 168 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5403 169 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5403 170 Ion Ion NNP 2016 5403 171 CIUBUC CIUBUC NNP 2016 5403 172 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 173 since since IN 2016 5403 174 15 15 CD 2016 5403 175 January January NNP 2016 5403 176 1997 1997 CD 2016 5403 177 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 178 ; ; : 2016 5403 179 First First NNP 2016 5403 180 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 5403 181 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5403 182 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5403 183 Ion Ion NNP 2016 5403 184 GUTU GUTU NNP 2016 5403 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 186 since since IN 2016 5403 187 NA NA NNP 2016 5403 188 April April NNP 2016 5403 189 1994 1994 CD 2016 5403 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 191 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 5403 192 : : : 2016 5403 193 Council Council NNP 2016 5403 194 of of IN 2016 5403 195 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 5403 196 appointed appoint VBN 2016 5403 197 by by IN 2016 5403 198 the the DT 2016 5403 199 president president NN 2016 5403 200 on on IN 2016 5403 201 the the DT 2016 5403 202 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 5403 203 of of IN 2016 5403 204 the the DT 2016 5403 205 prime prime JJ 2016 5403 206 minister minister NNP 2016 5403 207 elections election NNS 2016 5403 208 : : : 2016 5403 209 president president NNP 2016 5403 210 elected elect VBN 2016 5403 211 by by IN 2016 5403 212 popular popular JJ 2016 5403 213 vote vote NN 2016 5403 214 for for IN 2016 5403 215 a a DT 2016 5403 216 four four CD 2016 5403 217 - - HYPH 2016 5403 218 year year NN 2016 5403 219 term term NN 2016 5403 220 ; ; : 2016 5403 221 election election NN 2016 5403 222 last last JJ 2016 5403 223 held hold VBD 2016 5403 224 17 17 CD 2016 5403 225 November November NNP 2016 5403 226 1996 1996 CD 2016 5403 227 ; ; : 2016 5403 228 runoff runoff NN 2016 5403 229 election election NN 2016 5403 230 1 1 CD 2016 5403 231 December December NNP 2016 5403 232 1996 1996 CD 2016 5403 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 234 next next JJ 2016 5403 235 to to TO 2016 5403 236 be be VB 2016 5403 237 held hold VBN 2016 5403 238 NA NA NNP 2016 5403 239 November November NNP 2016 5403 240 2000 2000 CD 2016 5403 241 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 242 ; ; : 2016 5403 243 following follow VBG 2016 5403 244 legislative legislative JJ 2016 5403 245 elections election NNS 2016 5403 246 , , , 2016 5403 247 the the DT 2016 5403 248 leader leader NN 2016 5403 249 of of IN 2016 5403 250 the the DT 2016 5403 251 majority majority NNP 2016 5403 252 party party NN 2016 5403 253 or or CC 2016 5403 254 leader leader NN 2016 5403 255 of of IN 2016 5403 256 the the DT 2016 5403 257 majority majority NN 2016 5403 258 coalition coalition NN 2016 5403 259 is be VBZ 2016 5403 260 usually usually RB 2016 5403 261 elected elect VBN 2016 5403 262 prime prime JJ 2016 5403 263 minister minister NN 2016 5403 264 by by IN 2016 5403 265 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 5403 266 election election NN 2016 5403 267 results result NNS 2016 5403 268 : : : 2016 5403 269 Petru Petru NNP 2016 5403 270 LUCINSCHI LUCINSCHI NNP 2016 5403 271 ran run VBD 2016 5403 272 against against IN 2016 5403 273 Mircea Mircea NNP 2016 5403 274 SNEGUR SNEGUR NNP 2016 5403 275 and and CC 2016 5403 276 was be VBD 2016 5403 277 elected elect VBN 2016 5403 278 president president NN 2016 5403 279 ; ; , 2016 5403 280 percent percent NN 2016 5403 281 of of IN 2016 5403 282 vote vote NN 2016 5403 283 - - HYPH 2016 5403 284 LUCINSCHI LUCINSCHI NNP 2016 5403 285 54 54 CD 2016 5403 286 % % NN 2016 5403 287 , , , 2016 5403 288 SNEGUR SNEGUR NNP 2016 5403 289 46 46 CD 2016 5403 290 % % NN 2016 5403 291 ; ; : 2016 5403 292 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5403 293 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5403 294 Ion Ion NNP 2016 5403 295 CIUBUC CIUBUC NNP 2016 5403 296 was be VBD 2016 5403 297 appointed appoint VBN 2016 5403 298 by by IN 2016 5403 299 the the DT 2016 5403 300 president president NNP 2016 5403 301 15 15 CD 2016 5403 302 January January NNP 2016 5403 303 1997 1997 CD 2016 5403 304 and and CC 2016 5403 305 was be VBD 2016 5403 306 elected elect VBN 2016 5403 307 by by IN 2016 5403 308 a a DT 2016 5403 309 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 5403 310 vote vote NN 2016 5403 311 of of IN 2016 5403 312 75 75 CD 2016 5403 313 - - SYM 2016 5403 314 15 15 CD 2016 5403 315 on on IN 2016 5403 316 24 24 CD 2016 5403 317 January January NNP 2016 5403 318 1997 1997 CD 2016 5403 319 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 5403 320 branch branch NN 2016 5403 321 : : : 2016 5403 322 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 5403 323 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 5403 324 or or CC 2016 5403 325 Parlamentul Parlamentul NNP 2016 5403 326 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 327 104 104 CD 2016 5403 328 seats seat NNS 2016 5403 329 ; ; : 2016 5403 330 members member NNS 2016 5403 331 are be VBP 2016 5403 332 directly directly RB 2016 5403 333 elected elect VBN 2016 5403 334 by by IN 2016 5403 335 popular popular JJ 2016 5403 336 vote vote NN 2016 5403 337 to to TO 2016 5403 338 serve serve VB 2016 5403 339 four four CD 2016 5403 340 - - HYPH 2016 5403 341 year year NN 2016 5403 342 terms term NNS 2016 5403 343 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 344 elections election NNS 2016 5403 345 : : : 2016 5403 346 last last RB 2016 5403 347 held hold VBD 2016 5403 348 27 27 CD 2016 5403 349 February February NNP 2016 5403 350 1994 1994 CD 2016 5403 351 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 352 next next JJ 2016 5403 353 to to TO 2016 5403 354 be be VB 2016 5403 355 held hold VBN 2016 5403 356 22 22 CD 2016 5403 357 March March NNP 2016 5403 358 1998 1998 CD 2016 5403 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 360 election election NN 2016 5403 361 results result NNS 2016 5403 362 : : : 2016 5403 363 percent percent NN 2016 5403 364 of of IN 2016 5403 365 vote vote NN 2016 5403 366 by by IN 2016 5403 367 party party NN 2016 5403 368 - - HYPH 2016 5403 369 NA NA NNP 2016 5403 370 ; ; , 2016 5403 371 seats seat NNS 2016 5403 372 by by IN 2016 5403 373 party party NN 2016 5403 374 - - HYPH 2016 5403 375 PDAM PDAM NNP 2016 5403 376 56 56 CD 2016 5403 377 , , , 2016 5403 378 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 5403 379 / / SYM 2016 5403 380 Yedinstvo Yedinstvo NNP 2016 5403 381 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 5403 382 28 28 CD 2016 5403 383 , , , 2016 5403 384 Peasants Peasants NNPS 2016 5403 385 and and CC 2016 5403 386 Intellectuals Intellectuals NNPS 2016 5403 387 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 5403 388 11 11 CD 2016 5403 389 , , , 2016 5403 390 FPCDM FPCDM NNP 2016 5403 391 9 9 CD 2016 5403 392 ; ; : 2016 5403 393 note note NN 2016 5403 394 - - HYPH 2016 5403 395 seats seat NNS 2016 5403 396 as as IN 2016 5403 397 of of IN 2016 5403 398 June June NNP 2016 5403 399 - - HYPH 2016 5403 400 July July NNP 2016 5403 401 1995 1995 CD 2016 5403 402 were be VBD 2016 5403 403 as as IN 2016 5403 404 follows follow VBZ 2016 5403 405 : : : 2016 5403 406 PDAM pdam NN 2016 5403 407 45 45 CD 2016 5403 408 , , , 2016 5403 409 PSM PSM NNP 2016 5403 410 / / SYM 2016 5403 411 UN UN NNP 2016 5403 412 28 28 CD 2016 5403 413 , , , 2016 5403 414 Peasants Peasants NNPS 2016 5403 415 and and CC 2016 5403 416 Intellectuals Intellectuals NNPS 2016 5403 417 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 5403 418 11 11 CD 2016 5403 419 , , , 2016 5403 420 PRCM PRCM NNP 2016 5403 421 11 11 CD 2016 5403 422 , , , 2016 5403 423 FPCDM FPCDM NNP 2016 5403 424 9 9 CD 2016 5403 425 note note NN 2016 5403 426 : : : 2016 5403 427 the the DT 2016 5403 428 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5403 429 breakdown breakdown NN 2016 5403 430 of of IN 2016 5403 431 seats seat NNS 2016 5403 432 by by IN 2016 5403 433 faction faction NN 2016 5403 434 is be VBZ 2016 5403 435 approximate approximate JJ 2016 5403 436 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 5403 437 branch branch NN 2016 5403 438 : : : 2016 5403 439 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5403 440 Court Court NNP 2016 5403 441 Political political JJ 2016 5403 442 parties party NNS 2016 5403 443 and and CC 2016 5403 444 leaders leader NNS 2016 5403 445 : : : 2016 5403 446 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5403 447 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 448 Popular Popular NNP 2016 5403 449 Front Front NNP 2016 5403 450 or or CC 2016 5403 451 FPCDM FPCDM NNP 2016 5403 452 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5403 453 formerly formerly RB 2016 5403 454 Moldovan Moldovan NNP 2016 5403 455 Popular Popular NNP 2016 5403 456 Front Front NNP 2016 5403 457 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5403 458 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 459 Iurie Iurie NNP 2016 5403 460 ROSCA ROSCA NNP 2016 5403 461 , , , 2016 5403 462 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 463 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 464 ; ; : 2016 5403 465 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 5403 466 Unity Unity NNP 2016 5403 467 Faction Faction NNP 2016 5403 468 or or CC 2016 5403 469 US US NNP 2016 5403 470 of of IN 2016 5403 471 the the DT 2016 5403 472 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 5403 473 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 474 of of IN 2016 5403 475 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 476 or or CC 2016 5403 477 PSM PSM NNP 2016 5403 478 ; ; : 2016 5403 479 Social Social NNP 2016 5403 480 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 481 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 482 of of IN 2016 5403 483 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 484 or or CC 2016 5403 485 PSDM PSDM NNP 2016 5403 486 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 487 Oazu Oazu NNP 2016 5403 488 NANTOI NANTOI NNP 2016 5403 489 , , , 2016 5403 490 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 491 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 492 ; ; : 2016 5403 493 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 5403 494 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 495 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 496 of of IN 2016 5403 497 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 498 or or CC 2016 5403 499 PDAM PDAM NNP 2016 5403 500 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 501 Dumitru Dumitru NNP 2016 5403 502 MOTPAN MOTPAN NNP 2016 5403 503 , , , 2016 5403 504 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 505 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 506 ; ; : 2016 5403 507 Peasants Peasants NNPS 2016 5403 508 and and CC 2016 5403 509 Intellectuals Intellectuals NNPS 2016 5403 510 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 5403 511 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 512 Lidia Lidia NNP 2016 5403 513 ISTRATI ISTRATI NNP 2016 5403 514 , , , 2016 5403 515 chairwoman chairwoman NN 2016 5403 516 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 517 ; ; : 2016 5403 518 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5403 519 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 520 of of IN 2016 5403 521 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 522 or or CC 2016 5403 523 PLM PLM NNP 2016 5403 524 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 525 Mircea Mircea NNP 2016 5403 526 RUSU RUSU NNP 2016 5403 527 , , , 2016 5403 528 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 529 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 530 ; ; : 2016 5403 531 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 5403 532 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 533 of of IN 2016 5403 534 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 535 or or CC 2016 5403 536 PSM PSM NNP 2016 5403 537 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 538 Valeriu Valeriu NNP 2016 5403 539 SENIC SENIC NNP 2016 5403 540 and and CC 2016 5403 541 Victor Victor NNP 2016 5403 542 MOREV MOREV NNP 2016 5403 543 , , , 2016 5403 544 cochairmen cochairman NNS 2016 5403 545 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 546 ; ; : 2016 5403 547 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 548 of of IN 2016 5403 549 Rivival Rivival NNP 2016 5403 550 and and CC 2016 5403 551 Conciliation Conciliation NNP 2016 5403 552 of of IN 2016 5403 553 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 554 or or CC 2016 5403 555 PRCM PRCM NNP 2016 5403 556 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 557 Mircea Mircea NNP 2016 5403 558 SNEGUR SNEGUR NNP 2016 5403 559 , , , 2016 5403 560 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 561 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 562 ; ; : 2016 5403 563 Moldovan Moldovan NNP 2016 5403 564 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 565 of of IN 2016 5403 566 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 567 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 5403 568 or or CC 2016 5403 569 PFDM PFDM NNP 2016 5403 570 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 571 Valeriu Valeriu NNP 2016 5403 572 MATEI MATEI NNP 2016 5403 573 , , , 2016 5403 574 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 575 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 576 ; ; : 2016 5403 577 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 578 for for IN 2016 5403 579 Social Social NNP 2016 5403 580 Progress Progress NNP 2016 5403 581 or or CC 2016 5403 582 PPSM ppsm NN 2016 5403 583 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 584 Eugen Eugen NNP 2016 5403 585 SOBOR SOBOR NNP 2016 5403 586 , , , 2016 5403 587 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 588 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 589 ; ; : 2016 5403 590 Communist Communist NNP 2016 5403 591 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 592 or or CC 2016 5403 593 PCM PCM NNP 2016 5403 594 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 595 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 5403 596 VORONTIN VORONTIN NNP 2016 5403 597 , , , 2016 5403 598 first first JJ 2016 5403 599 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 600 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 601 ; ; : 2016 5403 602 Civic civic JJ 2016 5403 603 Unity unity NN 2016 5403 604 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 605 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 5403 606 SOLONARI SOLONARI NNP 2016 5403 607 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 608 ; ; : 2016 5403 609 Moldovan Moldovan NNP 2016 5403 610 National National NNP 2016 5403 611 Peasant Peasant NNP 2016 5403 612 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 613 or or CC 2016 5403 614 PNTM PNTM NNP 2016 5403 615 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 616 Simeon Simeon NNP 2016 5403 617 CERTAN CERTAN NNP 2016 5403 618 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 619 ; ; : 2016 5403 620 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 621 of of IN 2016 5403 622 People People NNPS 2016 5403 623 's 's POS 2016 5403 624 Social Social NNP 2016 5403 625 Justice Justice NNP 2016 5403 626 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 627 Maricica Maricica NNP 2016 5403 628 LITVITCHI LITVITCHI NNP 2016 5403 629 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 630 ; ; : 2016 5403 631 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 632 for for IN 2016 5403 633 a a DT 2016 5403 634 Democratic democratic JJ 2016 5403 635 and and CC 2016 5403 636 Prosperous prosperous JJ 2016 5403 637 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 638 or or CC 2016 5403 639 PMDP PMDP NNP 2016 5403 640 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 641 Dumitru Dumitru NNP 2016 5403 642 DIACOV DIACOV NNP 2016 5403 643 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 644 Political political JJ 2016 5403 645 pressure pressure NN 2016 5403 646 groups group NNS 2016 5403 647 and and CC 2016 5403 648 leaders leader NNS 2016 5403 649 : : : 2016 5403 650 The the DT 2016 5403 651 Ecology Ecology NNP 2016 5403 652 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5403 653 of of IN 2016 5403 654 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 655 or or CC 2016 5403 656 EMM EMM NNP 2016 5403 657 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 658 Alecu Alecu NNS 2016 5403 659 RENITSA RENITSA NNP 2016 5403 660 , , , 2016 5403 661 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 662 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 663 ; ; : 2016 5403 664 The the DT 2016 5403 665 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5403 666 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 667 League League NNP 2016 5403 668 of of IN 2016 5403 669 Women Women NNPS 2016 5403 670 of of IN 2016 5403 671 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 672 or or CC 2016 5403 673 CDLWM CDLWM NNP 2016 5403 674 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 675 Lidia Lidia NNP 2016 5403 676 ISTRATI ISTRATI NNP 2016 5403 677 , , , 2016 5403 678 chairwoman chairwoman NN 2016 5403 679 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 680 ; ; : 2016 5403 681 National National NNP 2016 5403 682 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5403 683 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 684 of of IN 2016 5403 685 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 686 or or CC 2016 5403 687 NCPM NCPM NNP 2016 5403 688 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 689 V. V. NNP 2016 5403 690 NIKU NIKU NNP 2016 5403 691 , , , 2016 5403 692 leader leader NN 2016 5403 693 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 694 ; ; : 2016 5403 695 The the DT 2016 5403 696 Peoples Peoples NNPS 2016 5403 697 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5403 698 Gagauz Gagauz NNP 2016 5403 699 Khalky Khalky NNP 2016 5403 700 or or CC 2016 5403 701 GKh GKh NNP 2016 5403 702 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 703 S. S. NNP 2016 5403 704 GULGAR GULGAR NNP 2016 5403 705 , , , 2016 5403 706 leader leader NN 2016 5403 707 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 708 ; ; : 2016 5403 709 The the DT 2016 5403 710 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5403 711 Party Party NNP 2016 5403 712 of of IN 2016 5403 713 Gagauzia Gagauzia NNP 2016 5403 714 or or CC 2016 5403 715 DPG DPG NNP 2016 5403 716 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 717 G. G. NNP 2016 5403 718 SAVOSTIN SAVOSTIN NNP 2016 5403 719 , , , 2016 5403 720 chairman chairman NN 2016 5403 721 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 722 ; ; : 2016 5403 723 The the DT 2016 5403 724 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5403 725 of of IN 2016 5403 726 Working Working NNP 2016 5403 727 People People NNPS 2016 5403 728 of of IN 2016 5403 729 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 730 or or CC 2016 5403 731 AWPM AWPM NNP 2016 5403 732 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 733 G. G. 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5403 767 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 768 ; ; : 2016 5403 769 National National NNP 2016 5403 770 Youth Youth NNP 2016 5403 771 League League NNP 2016 5403 772 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 773 Valeriu Valeriu NNP 2016 5403 774 STRELETS STRELETS NNP 2016 5403 775 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 776 ; ; : 2016 5403 777 Union Union NNP 2016 5403 778 of of IN 2016 5403 779 Youth Youth NNP 2016 5403 780 of of IN 2016 5403 781 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 5403 782 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5403 783 Petru Petru NNP 2016 5403 784 GAVTON GAVTON NNP 2016 5403 785 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5403 786 International international JJ 2016 5403 787 organization organization NN 2016 5403 788 participation participation NN 2016 5403 789 : : : 2016 5403 790 ACCT acct JJ 2016 5403 791 , , , 2016 5403 792 BIS BIS NNP 2016 5403 793 , , , 2016 5403 794 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 5403 795 , , , 2016 5403 796 CCC CCC NNP 2016 5403 797 , , , 2016 5403 798 CE CE NNP 2016 5403 799 , , , 2016 5403 800 CEI CEI NNP 2016 5403 801 , , , 2016 5403 802 CIS CIS NNP 2016 5403 803 , , , 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: 2016 5422 7 total total NN 2016 5422 8 : : : 2016 5422 9 8 8 CD 2016 5422 10 over over IN 2016 5422 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5422 12 m m NN 2016 5422 13 : : : 2016 5422 14 1 1 CD 2016 5422 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5422 16 to to IN 2016 5422 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5422 18 m m NN 2016 5422 19 : : : 2016 5422 20 2 2 CD 2016 5422 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5422 22 to to TO 2016 5422 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5422 24 m m NN 2016 5422 25 : : : 2016 5422 26 2 2 CD 2016 5422 27 under under IN 2016 5422 28 914 914 CD 2016 5422 29 m m NN 2016 5422 30 : : : 2016 5422 31 3 3 CD 2016 5422 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5422 33 1994 1994 CD 2016 5422 34 est est NNP 2016 5422 35 . . . 2016 5422 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5423 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5423 2 - - , 2016 5423 3 with with IN 2016 5423 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5423 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5423 6 : : : 2016 5423 7 total total NN 2016 5423 8 : : : 2016 5423 9 18 18 CD 2016 5423 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5423 11 to to TO 2016 5423 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5423 13 m m NN 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15 % % NN 2016 5462 16 , , , 2016 5462 17 Kazakh Kazakh NNP 2016 5462 18 4 4 CD 2016 5462 19 % % NN 2016 5462 20 , , , 2016 5462 21 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 5462 22 2 2 CD 2016 5462 23 % % NN 2016 5462 24 , , , 2016 5462 25 Russian russian JJ 2016 5462 26 2 2 CD 2016 5462 27 % % NN 2016 5462 28 , , , 2016 5462 29 other other JJ 2016 5462 30 2 2 CD 2016 5462 31 % % NN 2016 5462 32 Religions religion NNS 2016 5462 33 : : : 2016 5462 34 predominantly predominantly RB 2016 5462 35 Tibetan Tibetan NNP 2016 5462 36 Buddhist Buddhist NNP 2016 5462 37 , , , 2016 5462 38 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 5462 39 4 4 CD 2016 5462 40 % % NN 2016 5462 41 note note NN 2016 5462 42 : : : 2016 5462 43 previously previously RB 2016 5462 44 limited limited JJ 2016 5462 45 religious religious JJ 2016 5462 46 activity activity NN 2016 5462 47 because because IN 2016 5462 48 of of IN 2016 5462 49 communist communist JJ 2016 5462 50 regime regime NN 2016 5462 51 Languages Languages NNP 2016 5462 52 : : : 2016 5462 53 Khalkha Khalkha NNP 2016 5462 54 Mongol Mongol NNP 2016 5462 55 90 90 CD 2016 5462 56 % % NN 2016 5462 57 , , , 2016 5462 58 Turkic Turkic NNP 2016 5462 59 , , , 2016 5462 60 Russian Russian NNP 2016 5462 61 , , , 2016 5462 62 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 5462 63 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 5462 64 : : : 2016 5462 65 definition definition NN 2016 5462 66 : : : 2016 5462 67 age age NN 2016 5462 68 15 15 CD 2016 5462 69 and and CC 2016 5462 70 over over RB 2016 5462 71 can can MD 2016 5462 72 read read VB 2016 5462 73 and and CC 2016 5462 74 write write VB 2016 5462 75 total total JJ 2016 5462 76 population population NN 2016 5462 77 : : : 2016 5462 78 82.9 82.9 CD 2016 5462 79 % % NNP 2016 5462 80 male male NN 2016 5462 81 : : : 2016 5462 82 88.6 88.6 CD 2016 5462 83 % % NN 2016 5462 84 female female NN 2016 5462 85 : : : 2016 5462 86 77.2 77.2 CD 2016 5462 87 % % NN 2016 5462 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5462 89 1988 1988 CD 2016 5462 90 est est NNP 2016 5462 91 . . . 2016 5462 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 1 @Mongolia @mongolia LS 2016 5463 2 : : : 2016 5463 3 Government Government NNP 2016 5463 4 Country Country NNP 2016 5463 5 name name NN 2016 5463 6 : : : 2016 5463 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5463 8 long long JJ 2016 5463 9 form form NN 2016 5463 10 : : : 2016 5463 11 none none NN 2016 5463 12 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5463 13 short short JJ 2016 5463 14 form form NN 2016 5463 15 : : : 2016 5463 16 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 5463 17 local local JJ 2016 5463 18 long long JJ 2016 5463 19 form form NN 2016 5463 20 : : : 2016 5463 21 none none NN 2016 5463 22 local local JJ 2016 5463 23 short short JJ 2016 5463 24 form form NN 2016 5463 25 : : : 2016 5463 26 Mongol Mongol NNP 2016 5463 27 Uls uls VB 2016 5463 28 former former RB 2016 5463 29 : : : 2016 5463 30 Outer Outer NNP 2016 5463 31 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 5463 32 Data Data NNP 2016 5463 33 code code NN 2016 5463 34 : : : 2016 5463 35 MG MG NNP 2016 5463 36 Government Government NNP 2016 5463 37 type type NN 2016 5463 38 : : : 2016 5463 39 republic republic NNP 2016 5463 40 National national JJ 2016 5463 41 capital capital NN 2016 5463 42 : : : 2016 5463 43 Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar NNP 2016 5463 44 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 5463 45 divisions division NNS 2016 5463 46 : : : 2016 5463 47 18 18 CD 2016 5463 48 provinces province NNS 2016 5463 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 50 aymguud aymguud JJ 2016 5463 51 , , , 2016 5463 52 singular singular JJ 2016 5463 53 - - HYPH 2016 5463 54 aymag aymag NN 2016 5463 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 56 and and CC 2016 5463 57 3 3 CD 2016 5463 58 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 5463 59 * * NFP 2016 5463 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 61 hotuud hotuud NNP 2016 5463 62 , , , 2016 5463 63 singular singular JJ 2016 5463 64 - - HYPH 2016 5463 65 hot hot JJ 2016 5463 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 67 ; ; : 2016 5463 68 Arhangay Arhangay NNP 2016 5463 69 , , , 2016 5463 70 Bayanhongor Bayanhongor NNP 2016 5463 71 , , , 2016 5463 72 Bayan Bayan NNP 2016 5463 73 - - HYPH 2016 5463 74 Olgiy Olgiy NNP 2016 5463 75 , , , 2016 5463 76 Bulgan Bulgan NNP 2016 5463 77 , , , 2016 5463 78 Darhan Darhan NNP 2016 5463 79 * * NFP 2016 5463 80 , , , 2016 5463 81 Dornod Dornod NNP 2016 5463 82 , , , 2016 5463 83 Dornogovi Dornogovi NNP 2016 5463 84 , , , 2016 5463 85 Dundgovi Dundgovi NNP 2016 5463 86 , , , 2016 5463 87 Dzavhan Dzavhan NNP 2016 5463 88 , , , 2016 5463 89 Erdenet Erdenet NNP 2016 5463 90 * * NFP 2016 5463 91 , , , 2016 5463 92 Govi Govi NNP 2016 5463 93 - - HYPH 2016 5463 94 Altay Altay NNP 2016 5463 95 , , , 2016 5463 96 Hentiy Hentiy NNP 2016 5463 97 , , , 2016 5463 98 Hovd Hovd NNP 2016 5463 99 , , , 2016 5463 100 Hovsgol Hovsgol NNP 2016 5463 101 , , , 2016 5463 102 Omnogovi Omnogovi NNP 2016 5463 103 , , , 2016 5463 104 Ovorhangay Ovorhangay NNP 2016 5463 105 , , , 2016 5463 106 Selenge Selenge NNP 2016 5463 107 , , , 2016 5463 108 Suhbaatar Suhbaatar NNP 2016 5463 109 , , , 2016 5463 110 Tov Tov NNP 2016 5463 111 , , , 2016 5463 112 Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar NNP 2016 5463 113 * * NFP 2016 5463 114 , , , 2016 5463 115 Uvs Uvs NNP 2016 5463 116 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5463 117 : : : 2016 5463 118 13 13 CD 2016 5463 119 March March NNP 2016 5463 120 1921 1921 CD 2016 5463 121 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 122 from from IN 2016 5463 123 China China NNP 2016 5463 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 125 National national JJ 2016 5463 126 holiday holiday NN 2016 5463 127 : : : 2016 5463 128 National National NNP 2016 5463 129 Day Day NNP 2016 5463 130 , , , 2016 5463 131 11 11 CD 2016 5463 132 July July NNP 2016 5463 133 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 134 1921 1921 CD 2016 5463 135 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 136 Constitution constitution NN 2016 5463 137 : : : 2016 5463 138 12 12 CD 2016 5463 139 February February NNP 2016 5463 140 1992 1992 CD 2016 5463 141 Legal legal JJ 2016 5463 142 system system NN 2016 5463 143 : : : 2016 5463 144 blend blend NN 2016 5463 145 of of IN 2016 5463 146 Russian russian JJ 2016 5463 147 , , , 2016 5463 148 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 5463 149 , , , 2016 5463 150 and and CC 2016 5463 151 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 5463 152 systems system NNS 2016 5463 153 of of IN 2016 5463 154 law law NN 2016 5463 155 ; ; : 2016 5463 156 no no DT 2016 5463 157 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 5463 158 provision provision NN 2016 5463 159 for for IN 2016 5463 160 judicial judicial JJ 2016 5463 161 review review NN 2016 5463 162 of of IN 2016 5463 163 legislative legislative JJ 2016 5463 164 acts act NNS 2016 5463 165 ; ; : 2016 5463 166 has have VBZ 2016 5463 167 not not RB 2016 5463 168 accepted accept VBN 2016 5463 169 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 5463 170 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 5463 171 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 5463 172 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 5463 173 : : : 2016 5463 174 18 18 CD 2016 5463 175 years year NNS 2016 5463 176 of of IN 2016 5463 177 age age NN 2016 5463 178 ; ; : 2016 5463 179 universal universal JJ 2016 5463 180 Executive Executive NNP 2016 5463 181 branch branch NN 2016 5463 182 : : : 2016 5463 183 chief chief NN 2016 5463 184 of of IN 2016 5463 185 state state NN 2016 5463 186 : : : 2016 5463 187 President President NNP 2016 5463 188 Natsagiyn Natsagiyn NNP 2016 5463 189 BAGABANDI BAGABANDI NNP 2016 5463 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 191 since since IN 2016 5463 192 20 20 CD 2016 5463 193 June June NNP 2016 5463 194 1997 1997 CD 2016 5463 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 196 head head NN 2016 5463 197 of of IN 2016 5463 198 government government NN 2016 5463 199 : : : 2016 5463 200 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5463 201 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5463 202 Tsahiagiyn Tsahiagiyn NNP 2016 5463 203 ELBEGDORJ ELBEGDORJ NNP 2016 5463 204 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 205 since since IN 2016 5463 206 23 23 CD 2016 5463 207 April April NNP 2016 5463 208 1998 1998 CD 2016 5463 209 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 210 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 5463 211 : : : 2016 5463 212 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 5463 213 appointed appoint VBN 2016 5463 214 by by IN 2016 5463 215 the the DT 2016 5463 216 State State NNP 2016 5463 217 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 218 Hural hural JJ 2016 5463 219 elections election NNS 2016 5463 220 : : : 2016 5463 221 president president NN 2016 5463 222 nominated nominate VBN 2016 5463 223 by by IN 2016 5463 224 parties party NNS 2016 5463 225 in in IN 2016 5463 226 the the DT 2016 5463 227 State State NNP 2016 5463 228 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 229 Hural Hural NNP 2016 5463 230 and and CC 2016 5463 231 elected elect VBN 2016 5463 232 by by IN 2016 5463 233 popular popular JJ 2016 5463 234 vote vote NN 2016 5463 235 for for IN 2016 5463 236 a a DT 2016 5463 237 four four CD 2016 5463 238 - - HYPH 2016 5463 239 year year NN 2016 5463 240 term term NN 2016 5463 241 ; ; : 2016 5463 242 election election NN 2016 5463 243 last last JJ 2016 5463 244 held hold VBD 2016 5463 245 18 18 CD 2016 5463 246 May May NNP 2016 5463 247 1997 1997 CD 2016 5463 248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 249 next next JJ 2016 5463 250 to to TO 2016 5463 251 be be VB 2016 5463 252 held hold VBN 2016 5463 253 summer summer NN 2016 5463 254 2001 2001 CD 2016 5463 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 256 ; ; : 2016 5463 257 following follow VBG 2016 5463 258 legislative legislative JJ 2016 5463 259 elections election NNS 2016 5463 260 , , , 2016 5463 261 the the DT 2016 5463 262 leader leader NN 2016 5463 263 of of IN 2016 5463 264 the the DT 2016 5463 265 majority majority NNP 2016 5463 266 party party NN 2016 5463 267 or or CC 2016 5463 268 majority majority NN 2016 5463 269 coalition coalition NN 2016 5463 270 is be VBZ 2016 5463 271 usually usually RB 2016 5463 272 elected elect VBN 2016 5463 273 prime prime JJ 2016 5463 274 minister minister NN 2016 5463 275 by by IN 2016 5463 276 the the DT 2016 5463 277 State State NNP 2016 5463 278 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 279 Hural hural JJ 2016 5463 280 election election NN 2016 5463 281 results result NNS 2016 5463 282 : : : 2016 5463 283 Natsagiyn Natsagiyn NNP 2016 5463 284 BAGABANDI BAGABANDI NNP 2016 5463 285 elected elect VBD 2016 5463 286 president president NN 2016 5463 287 ; ; , 2016 5463 288 percent percent NN 2016 5463 289 of of IN 2016 5463 290 vote vote NN 2016 5463 291 - - HYPH 2016 5463 292 Natsagiyn Natsagiyn NNP 2016 5463 293 BAGABANDI BAGABANDI NNP 2016 5463 294 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 295 MPRP MPRP NNP 2016 5463 296 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 297 60.8 60.8 CD 2016 5463 298 % % NN 2016 5463 299 , , , 2016 5463 300 Punsalmaagiyn Punsalmaagiyn NNP 2016 5463 301 OCHIRBAT OCHIRBAT NNP 2016 5463 302 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 303 MNDP MNDP NNP 2016 5463 304 and and CC 2016 5463 305 MSDP MSDP NNP 2016 5463 306 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 307 29.8 29.8 CD 2016 5463 308 % % NN 2016 5463 309 , , , 2016 5463 310 Jambyn Jambyn NNP 2016 5463 311 GOMBOJAV GOMBOJAV NNP 2016 5463 312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 313 MUTP MUTP NNP 2016 5463 314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 315 6.6 6.6 CD 2016 5463 316 % % NN 2016 5463 317 ; ; , 2016 5463 318 following follow VBG 2016 5463 319 a a DT 2016 5463 320 vote vote NN 2016 5463 321 of of IN 2016 5463 322 no no DT 2016 5463 323 - - HYPH 2016 5463 324 confidence confidence NN 2016 5463 325 against against IN 2016 5463 326 former former JJ 2016 5463 327 Prime Prime NNP 2016 5463 328 Minister Minister NNP 2016 5463 329 Mendsaihan Mendsaihan NNP 2016 5463 330 ENHSAIHAN ENHSAIHAN NNP 2016 5463 331 , , , 2016 5463 332 Tsahiagiyn Tsahiagiyn NNP 2016 5463 333 ELBEGDORJ ELBEGDORJ NNP 2016 5463 334 was be VBD 2016 5463 335 elected elect VBN 2016 5463 336 prime prime JJ 2016 5463 337 minister minister NN 2016 5463 338 on on IN 2016 5463 339 23 23 CD 2016 5463 340 April April NNP 2016 5463 341 1998 1998 CD 2016 5463 342 by by IN 2016 5463 343 a a DT 2016 5463 344 vote vote NN 2016 5463 345 in in IN 2016 5463 346 the the DT 2016 5463 347 State State NNP 2016 5463 348 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 349 Hural Hural NNP 2016 5463 350 of of IN 2016 5463 351 61 61 CD 2016 5463 352 to to TO 2016 5463 353 6 6 CD 2016 5463 354 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 355 nine nine CD 2016 5463 356 members member NNS 2016 5463 357 abstained abstain VBN 2016 5463 358 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 359 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 5463 360 branch branch NN 2016 5463 361 : : : 2016 5463 362 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 5463 363 State State NNP 2016 5463 364 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 365 Hural Hural NNP 2016 5463 366 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 367 76 76 CD 2016 5463 368 seats seat NNS 2016 5463 369 ; ; : 2016 5463 370 members member NNS 2016 5463 371 elected elect VBN 2016 5463 372 by by IN 2016 5463 373 popular popular JJ 2016 5463 374 vote vote NN 2016 5463 375 to to TO 2016 5463 376 serve serve VB 2016 5463 377 four four CD 2016 5463 378 - - HYPH 2016 5463 379 year year NN 2016 5463 380 terms term NNS 2016 5463 381 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 382 elections election NNS 2016 5463 383 : : : 2016 5463 384 last last RB 2016 5463 385 held hold VBD 2016 5463 386 30 30 CD 2016 5463 387 June June NNP 2016 5463 388 1996 1996 CD 2016 5463 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 390 next next JJ 2016 5463 391 to to TO 2016 5463 392 be be VB 2016 5463 393 held hold VBN 2016 5463 394 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 395 June June NNP 2016 5463 396 2000 2000 CD 2016 5463 397 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 398 election election NN 2016 5463 399 results result NNS 2016 5463 400 : : : 2016 5463 401 percent percent NN 2016 5463 402 of of IN 2016 5463 403 vote vote NN 2016 5463 404 by by IN 2016 5463 405 party party NNP 2016 5463 406 - - HYPH 2016 5463 407 DUC DUC NNP 2016 5463 408 66 66 CD 2016 5463 409 % % NN 2016 5463 410 , , , 2016 5463 411 MPRP MPRP NNP 2016 5463 412 33 33 CD 2016 5463 413 % % NN 2016 5463 414 , , , 2016 5463 415 MCP MCP NNP 2016 5463 416 1 1 CD 2016 5463 417 % % NN 2016 5463 418 ; ; , 2016 5463 419 seats seat NNS 2016 5463 420 by by IN 2016 5463 421 party party NN 2016 5463 422 - - HYPH 2016 5463 423 DUC DUC NNP 2016 5463 424 50 50 CD 2016 5463 425 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 426 MNDP MNDP NNP 2016 5463 427 34 34 CD 2016 5463 428 , , , 2016 5463 429 MSDP MSDP NNP 2016 5463 430 13 13 CD 2016 5463 431 , , , 2016 5463 432 independents independent NNS 2016 5463 433 3 3 CD 2016 5463 434 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 435 , , , 2016 5463 436 MPRP MPRP NNP 2016 5463 437 25 25 CD 2016 5463 438 , , , 2016 5463 439 MCP MCP NNP 2016 5463 440 1 1 CD 2016 5463 441 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 5463 442 branch branch NN 2016 5463 443 : : : 2016 5463 444 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5463 445 Court Court NNP 2016 5463 446 , , , 2016 5463 447 serves serve VBZ 2016 5463 448 as as IN 2016 5463 449 appeals appeal NNS 2016 5463 450 court court NN 2016 5463 451 for for IN 2016 5463 452 people people NNS 2016 5463 453 's 's POS 2016 5463 454 and and CC 2016 5463 455 provincial provincial JJ 2016 5463 456 courts court NNS 2016 5463 457 , , , 2016 5463 458 but but CC 2016 5463 459 to to IN 2016 5463 460 date date NN 2016 5463 461 rarely rarely RB 2016 5463 462 overturns overturn VBZ 2016 5463 463 verdicts verdict NNS 2016 5463 464 of of IN 2016 5463 465 lower low JJR 2016 5463 466 courts court NNS 2016 5463 467 , , , 2016 5463 468 judges judge NNS 2016 5463 469 are be VBP 2016 5463 470 nominated nominate VBN 2016 5463 471 by by IN 2016 5463 472 the the DT 2016 5463 473 General General NNP 2016 5463 474 Council Council NNP 2016 5463 475 of of IN 2016 5463 476 Courts Courts NNPS 2016 5463 477 for for IN 2016 5463 478 approval approval NN 2016 5463 479 by by IN 2016 5463 480 the the DT 2016 5463 481 Great Great NNP 2016 5463 482 Hural hural JJ 2016 5463 483 Political political JJ 2016 5463 484 parties party NNS 2016 5463 485 and and CC 2016 5463 486 leaders leader NNS 2016 5463 487 : : : 2016 5463 488 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 489 People People NNPS 2016 5463 490 's 's POS 2016 5463 491 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 5463 492 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 493 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 494 MPRP MPRP NNP 2016 5463 495 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 496 , , , 2016 5463 497 N. N. NNP 2016 5463 498 ENKHBAYAR ENKHBAYAR NNP 2016 5463 499 , , , 2016 5463 500 general general JJ 2016 5463 501 secretary secretary NN 2016 5463 502 ; ; : 2016 5463 503 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 504 Union Union NNP 2016 5463 505 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 5463 506 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 507 DUC DUC NNP 2016 5463 508 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 509 , , , 2016 5463 510 Mendsaihan Mendsaihan NNP 2016 5463 511 ENHSAIHAN ENHSAIHAN NNP 2016 5463 512 , , , 2016 5463 513 general general JJ 2016 5463 514 secretary secretary NN 2016 5463 515 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 516 includes include VBZ 2016 5463 517 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 518 National National NNP 2016 5463 519 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 520 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 521 or or CC 2016 5463 522 MNDP MNDP NNP 2016 5463 523 , , , 2016 5463 524 T. T. NNP 2016 5463 525 ELBEGDORJ ELBEGDORJ NNP 2016 5463 526 , , , 2016 5463 527 chairman chairman NN 2016 5463 528 ; ; : 2016 5463 529 Mongolian mongolian JJ 2016 5463 530 Social Social NNP 2016 5463 531 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 532 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 533 or or CC 2016 5463 534 MSDP MSDP NNP 2016 5463 535 , , , 2016 5463 536 Radnaasumbereliyn Radnaasumbereliyn NNP 2016 5463 537 GONCHIGDORJ GONCHIGDORJ NNP 2016 5463 538 , , , 2016 5463 539 chairman chairman NN 2016 5463 540 ; ; : 2016 5463 541 Green Green NNP 2016 5463 542 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 543 , , , 2016 5463 544 NYAM NYAM NNP 2016 5463 545 ; ; : 2016 5463 546 and and CC 2016 5463 547 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 548 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 549 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 550 of of IN 2016 5463 551 Believers Believers NNPS 2016 5463 552 or or CC 2016 5463 553 MDPB MDPB NNP 2016 5463 554 , , , 2016 5463 555 leader leader NN 2016 5463 556 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 557 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 558 ; ; : 2016 5463 559 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 560 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 5463 561 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 562 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 563 MCP MCP NNP 2016 5463 564 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 565 , , , 2016 5463 566 JARGALSAIHAN JARGALSAIHAN NNP 2016 5463 567 ; ; : 2016 5463 568 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 569 Power Power NNP 2016 5463 570 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 5463 571 , , , 2016 5463 572 D. D. NNP 2016 5463 573 BYAMBASUREN BYAMBASUREN NNP 2016 5463 574 , , , 2016 5463 575 chairman chairman NN 2016 5463 576 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 577 includes include VBZ 2016 5463 578 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 579 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5463 580 Renaissance Renaissance NNP 2016 5463 581 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 582 or or CC 2016 5463 583 MDRP MDRP NNP 2016 5463 584 , , , 2016 5463 585 BYAMBASUREN byambasuren NN 2016 5463 586 , , , 2016 5463 587 chairman chairman NN 2016 5463 588 , , , 2016 5463 589 and and CC 2016 5463 590 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 591 People People NNPS 2016 5463 592 's 's POS 2016 5463 593 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 594 or or CC 2016 5463 595 MPP MPP NNP 2016 5463 596 , , , 2016 5463 597 leader leader NN 2016 5463 598 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 599 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 600 ; ; : 2016 5463 601 Mongolian Mongolian NNP 2016 5463 602 National National NNP 2016 5463 603 Solidarity Solidarity NNP 2016 5463 604 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 605 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 606 MNSP MNSP NNP 2016 5463 607 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 608 , , , 2016 5463 609 leader leader NN 2016 5463 610 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 611 ; ; : 2016 5463 612 Bourgeois Bourgeois NNP 2016 5463 613 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 614 / / SYM 2016 5463 615 Capitalist Capitalist NNP 2016 5463 616 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 617 , , , 2016 5463 618 VARGALSAIHAN VARGALSAIHAN NNP 2016 5463 619 , , , 2016 5463 620 chairman chairman NN 2016 5463 621 ; ; : 2016 5463 622 United United NNP 2016 5463 623 Heritage Heritage NNP 2016 5463 624 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 625 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 626 UHP UHP NNP 2016 5463 627 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 628 , , , 2016 5463 629 B. B. NNP 2016 5463 630 JAMTSAI JAMTSAI NNP 2016 5463 631 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 632 includes include VBZ 2016 5463 633 United United NNP 2016 5463 634 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 635 of of IN 2016 5463 636 Herdsman Herdsman NNP 2016 5463 637 and and CC 2016 5463 638 Farmers Farmers NNP 2016 5463 639 , , , 2016 5463 640 leader leader NN 2016 5463 641 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 642 ; ; : 2016 5463 643 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5463 644 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 645 , , , 2016 5463 646 leader leader NN 2016 5463 647 NA na NN 2016 5463 648 ; ; , 2016 5463 649 Traditional Traditional NNP 2016 5463 650 United United NNP 2016 5463 651 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 5463 652 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 653 , , , 2016 5463 654 leader leader NN 2016 5463 655 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 656 ; ; , 2016 5463 657 and and CC 2016 5463 658 Mongolian mongolian JJ 2016 5463 659 United United NNP 2016 5463 660 Private Private NNP 2016 5463 661 Property Property NNP 2016 5463 662 Owners Owners NNP 2016 5463 663 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 664 , , , 2016 5463 665 leader leader NN 2016 5463 666 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 667 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 668 ; ; : 2016 5463 669 Workers Workers NNP 2016 5463 670 ' ' POS 2016 5463 671 Party Party NNP 2016 5463 672 , , , 2016 5463 673 leader leader NN 2016 5463 674 NA NA NNP 2016 5463 675 International international JJ 2016 5463 676 organization organization NN 2016 5463 677 participation participation NN 2016 5463 678 : : : 2016 5463 679 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 5463 680 , , , 2016 5463 681 CCC CCC NNP 2016 5463 682 , , , 2016 5463 683 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 5463 684 , , , 2016 5463 685 FAO FAO NNP 2016 5463 686 , , , 2016 5463 687 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 5463 688 , , , 2016 5463 689 IAEA iaea NN 2016 5463 690 , , , 2016 5463 691 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 5463 692 , , , 2016 5463 693 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 5463 694 , , , 2016 5463 695 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 5463 696 , , , 2016 5463 697 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 5463 698 , , , 2016 5463 699 IDA IDA NNP 2016 5463 700 , , , 2016 5463 701 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 5463 702 , , , 2016 5463 703 IFC IFC NNP 2016 5463 704 , , , 2016 5463 705 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 5463 706 , , , 2016 5463 707 ILO ILO NNP 2016 5463 708 , , , 2016 5463 709 IMF IMF NNP 2016 5463 710 , , , 2016 5463 711 IMO imo RB 2016 5463 712 , , , 2016 5463 713 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5463 714 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 715 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 5463 716 user user NN 2016 5463 717 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 718 , , , 2016 5463 719 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 5463 720 , , , 2016 5463 721 IOC IOC NNP 2016 5463 722 , , , 2016 5463 723 ISO ISO NNP 2016 5463 724 , , , 2016 5463 725 ITU ITU NNP 2016 5463 726 , , , 2016 5463 727 NAM NAM NNP 2016 5463 728 , , , 2016 5463 729 NAM NAM NNP 2016 5463 730 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 731 observer observer NNP 2016 5463 732 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 733 , , , 2016 5463 734 UN UN NNP 2016 5463 735 , , , 2016 5463 736 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 5463 737 , , , 2016 5463 738 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 5463 739 , , , 2016 5463 740 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 5463 741 , , , 2016 5463 742 UPU UPU NNP 2016 5463 743 , , , 2016 5463 744 WHO who WP 2016 5463 745 , , , 2016 5463 746 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 5463 747 , , , 2016 5463 748 WMO WMO NNP 2016 5463 749 , , , 2016 5463 750 WToO wtoo FW 2016 5463 751 , , , 2016 5463 752 WTrO wtro VB 2016 5463 753 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 5463 754 representation representation NN 2016 5463 755 in in IN 2016 5463 756 the the DT 2016 5463 757 US US NNP 2016 5463 758 : : : 2016 5463 759 chief chief NN 2016 5463 760 of of IN 2016 5463 761 mission mission NN 2016 5463 762 : : : 2016 5463 763 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 5463 764 Jalbuugiyn Jalbuugiyn NNP 2016 5463 765 CHOINHOR CHOINHOR NNP 2016 5463 766 chancery chancery NN 2016 5463 767 : : : 2016 5463 768 2833 2833 CD 2016 5463 769 M M NNP 2016 5463 770 Street Street NNP 2016 5463 771 NW NW NNP 2016 5463 772 , , , 2016 5463 773 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5463 774 , , , 2016 5463 775 DC DC NNP 2016 5463 776 20007 20007 CD 2016 5463 777 telephone telephone NN 2016 5463 778 : : : 2016 5463 779 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5463 780 1 1 CD 2016 5463 781 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5463 782 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 783 202 202 CD 2016 5463 784 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 785 333 333 CD 2016 5463 786 - - HYPH 2016 5463 787 7117 7117 CD 2016 5463 788 FAX FAX NNP 2016 5463 789 : : : 2016 5463 790 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5463 791 1 1 CD 2016 5463 792 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5463 793 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5463 794 202 202 CD 2016 5463 795 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 796 298 298 CD 2016 5463 797 - - HYPH 2016 5463 798 9227 9227 CD 2016 5463 799 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 5463 800 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5463 801 general general NN 2016 5463 802 : : : 2016 5463 803 New New NNP 2016 5463 804 York York NNP 2016 5463 805 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 5463 806 representation representation NN 2016 5463 807 from from IN 2016 5463 808 the the DT 2016 5463 809 US US NNP 2016 5463 810 : : : 2016 5463 811 chief chief NN 2016 5463 812 of of IN 2016 5463 813 mission mission NN 2016 5463 814 : : : 2016 5463 815 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 5463 816 Alphonse Alphonse NNP 2016 5463 817 F. 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77 , , , 2016 5521 78 Marine Marine NNP 2016 5521 79 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 5521 80 , , , 2016 5521 81 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 5521 82 Test Test NNP 2016 5521 83 Ban Ban NNP 2016 5521 84 , , , 2016 5521 85 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5521 86 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5521 87 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5521 88 , , , 2016 5521 89 Ship Ship NNP 2016 5521 90 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 5521 91 , , , 2016 5521 92 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 5521 93 signed sign VBD 2016 5521 94 , , , 2016 5521 95 but but CC 2016 5521 96 not not RB 2016 5521 97 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5521 98 : : : 2016 5521 99 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 5521 100 Modification Modification NNP 2016 5521 101 , , , 2016 5521 102 Law Law NNP 2016 5521 103 of of IN 2016 5521 104 the the DT 2016 5521 105 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5521 106 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5521 107 - - HYPH 2016 5521 108 note note NNP 2016 5521 109 : : : 2016 5521 110 strategic strategic JJ 2016 5521 111 location location NN 2016 5521 112 along along IN 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79 tanker tanker NN 2016 5554 80 6 6 CD 2016 5554 81 , , , 2016 5554 82 container container NN 2016 5554 83 2 2 CD 2016 5554 84 , , , 2016 5554 85 oil oil NN 2016 5554 86 tanker tanker NN 2016 5554 87 3 3 CD 2016 5554 88 , , , 2016 5554 89 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 5554 90 cargo cargo NN 2016 5554 91 11 11 CD 2016 5554 92 , , , 2016 5554 93 roll roll NN 2016 5554 94 - - HYPH 2016 5554 95 on on IN 2016 5554 96 / / SYM 2016 5554 97 roll roll NN 2016 5554 98 - - HYPH 2016 5554 99 off off RP 2016 5554 100 cargo cargo NN 2016 5554 101 8 8 CD 2016 5554 102 , , , 2016 5554 103 short short JJ 2016 5554 104 - - HYPH 2016 5554 105 sea sea NN 2016 5554 106 passenger passenger NN 2016 5554 107 1 1 CD 2016 5554 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5554 109 1997 1997 CD 2016 5554 110 est est NNP 2016 5554 111 . . . 2016 5554 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5555 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5555 2 : : : 2016 5555 3 70 70 CD 2016 5555 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5555 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5555 6 est est NNP 2016 5555 7 . . . 2016 5555 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5556 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5556 2 - - , 2016 5556 3 with with IN 2016 5556 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5556 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5556 6 : : : 2016 5556 7 total total NN 2016 5556 8 : : : 2016 5556 9 26 26 CD 2016 5556 10 over over IN 2016 5556 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5556 12 m m CD 2016 5556 13 : : : 2016 5556 14 11 11 CD 2016 5556 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5556 16 to to IN 2016 5556 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5556 18 m m NN 2016 5556 19 : : : 2016 5556 20 4 4 CD 2016 5556 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5556 22 to to TO 2016 5556 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5556 24 m m NN 2016 5556 25 : : : 2016 5556 26 7 7 CD 2016 5556 27 914 914 CD 2016 5556 28 to to TO 2016 5556 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5556 30 m m NN 2016 5556 31 : : : 2016 5556 32 3 3 CD 2016 5556 33 under under IN 2016 5556 34 914 914 CD 2016 5556 35 m m NN 2016 5556 36 : : : 2016 5556 37 1 1 CD 2016 5556 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5556 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 5556 40 est est NNP 2016 5556 41 . . . 2016 5556 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5557 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5557 2 - - , 2016 5557 3 with with IN 2016 5557 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5557 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5557 6 : : : 2016 5557 7 total total NN 2016 5557 8 : : : 2016 5557 9 44 44 CD 2016 5557 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5557 11 to to IN 2016 5557 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5557 13 m m NN 2016 5557 14 : : : 2016 5557 15 1 1 CD 2016 5557 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5557 17 to to TO 2016 5557 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5557 19 m m CD 2016 5557 20 : : : 2016 5557 21 11 11 CD 2016 5557 22 914 914 CD 2016 5557 23 to to TO 2016 5557 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5557 25 m m NN 2016 5557 26 : : : 2016 5557 27 21 21 CD 2016 5557 28 under under IN 2016 5557 29 914 914 CD 2016 5557 30 m m NN 2016 5557 31 : : : 2016 5557 32 11 11 CD 2016 5557 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5557 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 5557 35 est est NNP 2016 5557 36 . . . 2016 5557 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5558 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 5558 2 : : : 2016 5558 3 1 1 CD 2016 5558 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5558 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5558 6 est est NNP 2016 5558 7 . . . 2016 5558 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5559 1 @Morocco @morocco NN 2016 5559 2 : : : 2016 5559 3 Military military JJ 2016 5559 4 Military military JJ 2016 5559 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5559 6 : : : 2016 5559 7 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5559 8 Armed Armed NNP 2016 5559 9 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 5559 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5559 11 includes include VBZ 2016 5559 12 Army Army NNP 2016 5559 13 , , , 2016 5559 14 Navy Navy NNP 2016 5559 15 , , , 2016 5559 16 Air Air NNP 2016 5559 17 Force Force NNP 2016 5559 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5559 19 Military military JJ 2016 5559 20 manpower manpower NN 2016 5559 21 - - HYPH 2016 5559 22 military military NN 2016 5559 23 age age NN 2016 5559 24 : : : 2016 5559 25 18 18 CD 2016 5559 26 years year NNS 2016 5559 27 of of IN 2016 5559 28 age age NN 2016 5559 29 Military military JJ 2016 5559 30 manpower manpower NN 2016 5559 31 - - HYPH 2016 5559 32 availability availability NN 2016 5559 33 : : : 2016 5559 34 males male NNS 2016 5559 35 age age NNP 2016 5559 36 15 15 CD 2016 5559 37 - - HYPH 2016 5559 38 49 49 CD 2016 5559 39 : : : 2016 5559 40 7,505,524 7,505,524 CD 2016 5559 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5559 42 1998 1998 CD 2016 5559 43 est est NNP 2016 5559 44 . . . 2016 5559 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5560 1 Military military JJ 2016 5560 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5560 3 - - HYPH 2016 5560 4 fit fit NN 2016 5560 5 for for IN 2016 5560 6 military military JJ 2016 5560 7 service service NN 2016 5560 8 : : : 2016 5560 9 males male NNS 2016 5560 10 : : : 2016 5560 11 4,748,018 4,748,018 CD 2016 5560 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5560 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5560 14 est est NNP 2016 5560 15 . . . 2016 5560 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5561 1 Military military JJ 2016 5561 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5561 3 - - HYPH 2016 5561 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 5561 5 military military JJ 2016 5561 6 age age NN 2016 5561 7 annually annually RB 2016 5561 8 : : : 2016 5561 9 males male NNS 2016 5561 10 : : : 2016 5561 11 314,329 314,329 CD 2016 5561 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5561 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5561 14 est est NNP 2016 5561 15 . . . 2016 5561 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5562 1 Military military JJ 2016 5562 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5562 3 - - HYPH 2016 5562 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 5562 5 figure figure NN 2016 5562 6 : : : 2016 5562 7 $ $ $ 2016 5562 8 1.313 1.313 CD 2016 5562 9 billion billion CD 2016 5562 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5562 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 5562 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5562 13 Military military JJ 2016 5562 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5562 15 - - : 2016 5562 16 percent percent NN 2016 5562 17 of of IN 2016 5562 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 5562 19 : : : 2016 5562 20 3.7 3.7 CD 2016 5562 21 % % NN 2016 5562 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5562 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 5562 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5562 25 @Morocco @morocco NN 2016 5562 26 : : : 2016 5562 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5562 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5562 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5562 30 - - HYPH 2016 5562 31 international international JJ 2016 5562 32 : : : 2016 5562 33 claims claim NNS 2016 5562 34 and and CC 2016 5562 35 administers administer VBZ 2016 5562 36 Western Western NNP 2016 5562 37 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 5562 38 , , , 2016 5562 39 but but CC 2016 5562 40 sovereignty sovereignty NN 2016 5562 41 is be VBZ 2016 5562 42 unresolved unresolved JJ 2016 5562 43 and and CC 2016 5562 44 the the DT 2016 5562 45 UN UN NNP 2016 5562 46 is be VBZ 2016 5562 47 attempting attempt VBG 2016 5562 48 to to TO 2016 5562 49 hold hold VB 2016 5562 50 a a DT 2016 5562 51 referendum referendum NN 2016 5562 52 on on IN 2016 5562 53 the the DT 2016 5562 54 issue issue NN 2016 5562 55 ; ; : 2016 5562 56 the the DT 2016 5562 57 UN UN NNP 2016 5562 58 - - HYPH 2016 5562 59 administered administer VBN 2016 5562 60 cease cease NN 2016 5562 61 - - HYPH 2016 5562 62 fire fire NN 2016 5562 63 has have VBZ 2016 5562 64 been be VBN 2016 5562 65 in in IN 2016 5562 66 effect effect NN 2016 5562 67 since since IN 2016 5562 68 September September NNP 2016 5562 69 1991 1991 CD 2016 5562 70 ; ; : 2016 5562 71 Spain Spain NNP 2016 5562 72 controls control VBZ 2016 5562 73 five five CD 2016 5562 74 places place NNS 2016 5562 75 of of IN 2016 5562 76 sovereignty sovereignty NN 2016 5562 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5562 78 plazas plaza NNS 2016 5562 79 de de IN 2016 5562 80 soberania soberania NNP 2016 5562 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5562 82 on on RB 2016 5562 83 and and CC 2016 5562 84 off off IN 2016 5562 85 the the DT 2016 5562 86 coast coast NN 2016 5562 87 of of IN 2016 5562 88 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 5562 89 - - : 2016 5562 90 the the DT 2016 5562 91 coastal coastal JJ 2016 5562 92 enclaves enclave NNS 2016 5562 93 of of IN 2016 5562 94 Ceuta Ceuta NNP 2016 5562 95 and and CC 2016 5562 96 Melilla Melilla NNP 2016 5562 97 which which WDT 2016 5562 98 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 5562 99 contests contest NNS 2016 5562 100 , , , 2016 5562 101 as as RB 2016 5562 102 well well RB 2016 5562 103 as as IN 2016 5562 104 the the DT 2016 5562 105 islands island NNS 2016 5562 106 of of IN 2016 5562 107 Penon Penon NNP 2016 5562 108 de de NNP 2016 5562 109 Alhucemas Alhucemas NNP 2016 5562 110 , , , 2016 5562 111 Penon Penon NNP 2016 5562 112 de de NNP 2016 5562 113 Velez Velez NNP 2016 5562 114 de de NNP 2016 5562 115 la la NNP 2016 5562 116 Gomera Gomera NNP 2016 5562 117 , , , 2016 5562 118 and and CC 2016 5562 119 Islas Islas NNP 2016 5562 120 Chafarinas Chafarinas NNP 2016 5562 121 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 5562 122 drugs drug VBZ 2016 5562 123 : : : 2016 5562 124 illicit illicit JJ 2016 5562 125 producer producer NN 2016 5562 126 of of IN 2016 5562 127 hashish hashish NN 2016 5562 128 ; ; : 2016 5562 129 trafficking traffic VBG 2016 5562 130 on on IN 2016 5562 131 the the DT 2016 5562 132 increase increase NN 2016 5562 133 for for IN 2016 5562 134 both both CC 2016 5562 135 domestic domestic JJ 2016 5562 136 and and CC 2016 5562 137 international international JJ 2016 5562 138 drug drug NN 2016 5562 139 markets market NNS 2016 5562 140 ; ; : 2016 5562 141 shipments shipment NNS 2016 5562 142 of of IN 2016 5562 143 hashish hashish NN 2016 5562 144 mostly mostly RB 2016 5562 145 directed direct VBN 2016 5562 146 to to IN 2016 5562 147 Western Western NNP 2016 5562 148 Europe Europe NNP 2016 5562 149 ; ; : 2016 5562 150 transit transit NN 2016 5562 151 point point NN 2016 5562 152 for for IN 2016 5562 153 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 5562 154 from from IN 2016 5562 155 South South NNP 2016 5562 156 America America NNP 2016 5562 157 destined destine VBD 2016 5562 158 for for IN 2016 5562 159 Western Western NNP 2016 5562 160 Europe Europe NNP 2016 5562 161 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 162 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 163 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 164 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 165 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 166 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 167 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 168 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 169 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 170 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 171 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 172 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 173 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 174 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 175 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 176 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 177 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 178 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 179 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 180 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 181 _ _ NNP 2016 5562 182 _ 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zone zone NN 2016 5562 337 : : : 2016 5562 338 200 200 CD 2016 5562 339 nm nm CD 2016 5562 340 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5562 341 sea sea NN 2016 5562 342 : : : 2016 5562 343 12 12 CD 2016 5562 344 nm nm NNP 2016 5562 345 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5562 346 : : : 2016 5562 347 tropical tropical JJ 2016 5562 348 to to IN 2016 5562 349 subtropical subtropical JJ 2016 5562 350 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 5562 351 : : : 2016 5562 352 mostly mostly RB 2016 5562 353 coastal coastal JJ 2016 5562 354 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 5562 355 , , , 2016 5562 356 uplands upland NNS 2016 5562 357 in in IN 2016 5562 358 center center NN 2016 5562 359 , , , 2016 5562 360 high high JJ 2016 5562 361 plateaus plateaus NN 2016 5562 362 in in IN 2016 5562 363 northwest northwest NNP 2016 5562 364 , , , 2016 5562 365 mountains mountain NNS 2016 5562 366 in in IN 2016 5562 367 west west NNP 2016 5562 368 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5562 369 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5562 370 : : : 2016 5562 371 lowest low JJS 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256 high high JJ 2016 5600 257 plateau plateau NN 2016 5600 258 ; ; : 2016 5600 259 Namib Namib NNP 2016 5600 260 Desert Desert NNP 2016 5600 261 along along IN 2016 5600 262 coast coast NN 2016 5600 263 ; ; : 2016 5600 264 Kalahari Kalahari NNP 2016 5600 265 Desert Desert NNP 2016 5600 266 in in IN 2016 5600 267 east east NNP 2016 5600 268 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5600 269 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5600 270 : : : 2016 5600 271 lowest low JJS 2016 5600 272 point point NN 2016 5600 273 : : : 2016 5600 274 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 5600 275 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5600 276 0 0 NFP 2016 5600 277 m m DT 2016 5600 278 highest high JJS 2016 5600 279 point point NN 2016 5600 280 : : : 2016 5600 281 Konigstein Konigstein NNP 2016 5600 282 2,606 2,606 CD 2016 5600 283 m m NNP 2016 5600 284 Natural natural JJ 2016 5600 285 resources resource NNS 2016 5600 286 : : : 2016 5600 287 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 5600 288 , , , 2016 5600 289 copper copper NN 2016 5600 290 , , , 2016 5600 291 uranium 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2016 5600 331 : : : 2016 5600 332 1 1 CD 2016 5600 333 % % NN 2016 5600 334 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5600 335 crops crop NNS 2016 5600 336 : : : 2016 5600 337 0 0 CD 2016 5600 338 % % NN 2016 5600 339 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5600 340 pastures pasture NNS 2016 5600 341 : : : 2016 5600 342 46 46 CD 2016 5600 343 % % NN 2016 5600 344 forests forest NNS 2016 5600 345 and and CC 2016 5600 346 woodland woodland NN 2016 5600 347 : : : 2016 5600 348 22 22 CD 2016 5600 349 % % NN 2016 5600 350 other other JJ 2016 5600 351 : : : 2016 5600 352 31 31 CD 2016 5600 353 % % NN 2016 5600 354 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5600 355 1993 1993 CD 2016 5600 356 est est NNP 2016 5600 357 . . . 2016 5600 358 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5601 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 5601 2 land land NN 2016 5601 3 : : : 2016 5601 4 60 60 CD 2016 5601 5 sq sq NN 2016 5601 6 km km NNP 2016 5601 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5601 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 5601 9 est est NNP 2016 5601 10 . . . 2016 5601 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5602 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 5602 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 5602 3 : : : 2016 5602 4 prolonged prolong VBN 2016 5602 5 periods period NNS 2016 5602 6 of of IN 2016 5602 7 drought drought NN 2016 5602 8 Environment Environment NNP 2016 5602 9 - - HYPH 2016 5602 10 current current JJ 2016 5602 11 issues issue NNS 2016 5602 12 : : : 2016 5602 13 very very RB 2016 5602 14 limited limited JJ 2016 5602 15 natural natural JJ 2016 5602 16 fresh fresh JJ 2016 5602 17 water water NN 2016 5602 18 resources resource NNS 2016 5602 19 ; ; , 2016 5602 20 desertification desertification NN 2016 5602 21 Environment environment NN 2016 5602 22 - - HYPH 2016 5602 23 international international JJ 2016 5602 24 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5602 25 : : : 2016 5602 26 party party NN 2016 5602 27 to to TO 2016 5602 28 : : : 2016 5602 29 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 5602 30 , , , 2016 5602 31 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5602 32 Change Change NNP 2016 5602 33 , , , 2016 5602 34 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 5602 35 , , , 2016 5602 36 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 5602 37 Species Species NNPS 2016 5602 38 , , , 2016 5602 39 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 5602 40 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 5602 41 , , , 2016 5602 42 Law Law NNP 2016 5602 43 of of IN 2016 5602 44 the the DT 2016 5602 45 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5602 46 , , , 2016 5602 47 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5602 48 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5602 49 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5602 50 , , , 2016 5602 51 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 5602 52 signed sign VBD 2016 5602 53 , , , 2016 5602 54 but but CC 2016 5602 55 not not RB 2016 5602 56 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5602 57 : : : 2016 5602 58 none none NN 2016 5602 59 of of IN 2016 5602 60 the the DT 2016 5602 61 selected select VBN 2016 5602 62 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5602 63 @Namibia @Namibia NNP 2016 5602 64 : : : 2016 5602 65 People People NNPS 2016 5602 66 Population Population NNP 2016 5602 67 : : : 2016 5602 68 1,622,328 1,622,328 CD 2016 5602 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5602 70 July July NNP 2016 5602 71 1998 1998 CD 2016 5602 72 est 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135 , , , 2016 5612 136 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 5612 137 languages language NNS 2016 5612 138 : : : 2016 5612 139 Oshivambo Oshivambo NNP 2016 5612 140 , , , 2016 5612 141 Herero Herero NNP 2016 5612 142 , , , 2016 5612 143 Nama Nama NNP 2016 5612 144 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 5612 145 : : : 2016 5612 146 definition definition NN 2016 5612 147 : : : 2016 5612 148 age age NN 2016 5612 149 15 15 CD 2016 5612 150 and and CC 2016 5612 151 over over RB 2016 5612 152 can can MD 2016 5612 153 read read VB 2016 5612 154 and and CC 2016 5612 155 write write VB 2016 5612 156 total total JJ 2016 5612 157 population population NN 2016 5612 158 : : : 2016 5612 159 38 38 CD 2016 5612 160 % % NN 2016 5612 161 male male NN 2016 5612 162 : : : 2016 5612 163 45 45 CD 2016 5612 164 % % NN 2016 5612 165 female female NN 2016 5612 166 : : : 2016 5612 167 31 31 CD 2016 5612 168 % % NN 2016 5612 169 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5612 170 1960 1960 CD 2016 5612 171 est est NNP 2016 5612 172 . . . 2016 5612 173 ) ) 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5613 73 National national JJ 2016 5613 74 holiday holiday NN 2016 5613 75 : : : 2016 5613 76 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5613 77 Day Day NNP 2016 5613 78 , , , 2016 5613 79 21 21 CD 2016 5613 80 March March NNP 2016 5613 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5613 82 1990 1990 CD 2016 5613 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5613 84 Constitution constitution NN 2016 5613 85 : : : 2016 5613 86 ratified ratify VBD 2016 5613 87 9 9 CD 2016 5613 88 February February NNP 2016 5613 89 1990 1990 CD 2016 5613 90 ; ; : 2016 5613 91 effective effective JJ 2016 5613 92 12 12 CD 2016 5613 93 March March NNP 2016 5613 94 1990 1990 CD 2016 5613 95 Legal legal JJ 2016 5613 96 system system NN 2016 5613 97 : : : 2016 5613 98 based base VBN 2016 5613 99 on on IN 2016 5613 100 Roman roman JJ 2016 5613 101 - - HYPH 2016 5613 102 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 5613 103 law law NN 2016 5613 104 and and CC 2016 5613 105 1990 1990 CD 2016 5613 106 constitution constitution NN 2016 5613 107 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 5613 108 : : : 2016 5613 109 18 18 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- HYPH 2016 5630 42 capacity capacity NN 2016 5630 43 : : : 2016 5630 44 0 0 NFP 2016 5630 45 kW kw NN 2016 5630 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5630 47 1995 1995 CD 2016 5630 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5630 49 Electricity electricity NN 2016 5630 50 - - HYPH 2016 5630 51 production production NN 2016 5630 52 : : : 2016 5630 53 0 0 CD 2016 5630 54 kWh kWh NNS 2016 5630 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5630 56 1995 1995 CD 2016 5630 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5630 58 note note NN 2016 5630 59 : : : 2016 5630 60 imports import NNS 2016 5630 61 electricity electricity NN 2016 5630 62 from from IN 2016 5630 63 South South NNP 2016 5630 64 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5630 65 Electricity Electricity NNP 2016 5630 66 - - HYPH 2016 5630 67 consumption consumption NN 2016 5630 68 per per IN 2016 5630 69 capita capita NN 2016 5630 70 : : : 2016 5630 71 584 584 CD 2016 5630 72 kWh kWh NNS 2016 5630 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5630 74 1995 1995 CD 2016 5630 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5630 76 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 5630 77 - - HYPH 2016 5630 78 products product NNS 2016 5630 79 : : : 2016 5630 80 millet millet NNP 2016 5630 81 , , , 2016 5630 82 sorghum sorghum NN 2016 5630 83 , , , 2016 5630 84 peanuts peanut NNS 2016 5630 85 ; ; : 2016 5630 86 livestock livestock NN 2016 5630 87 ; ; , 2016 5630 88 fish fish NN 2016 5630 89 Exports export NNS 2016 5630 90 : : : 2016 5630 91 total total JJ 2016 5630 92 value value NN 2016 5630 93 : : : 2016 5630 94 $ $ $ 2016 5630 95 1.45 1.45 CD 2016 5630 96 billion billion CD 2016 5630 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5630 98 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 5630 99 . . NNP 2016 5630 100 , , , 2016 5630 101 1996 1996 CD 2016 5630 102 est est NNP 2016 5630 103 . . . 2016 5630 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5631 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 5631 2 : : : 2016 5631 3 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 5631 4 , , , 2016 5631 5 copper copper NN 2016 5631 6 , , , 2016 5631 7 gold gold NN 2016 5631 8 , , , 2016 5631 9 zinc zinc NN 2016 5631 10 , , , 2016 5631 11 lead lead NN 2016 5631 12 , , , 2016 5631 13 uranium uranium NN 2016 5631 14 , , , 2016 5631 15 cattle cattle NNS 2016 5631 16 , , , 2016 5631 17 processed process VBN 2016 5631 18 fish fish NN 2016 5631 19 , , , 2016 5631 20 karakul karakul NNP 2016 5631 21 skins skin VBZ 2016 5631 22 partners partner NNS 2016 5631 23 : : : 2016 5631 24 UK UK NNP 2016 5631 25 , , , 2016 5631 26 South South NNP 2016 5631 27 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5631 28 , , , 2016 5631 29 Spain Spain NNP 2016 5631 30 , , , 2016 5631 31 Japan Japan NNP 2016 5631 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5631 33 1994 1994 CD 2016 5631 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5631 35 Imports import NNS 2016 5631 36 : : : 2016 5631 37 total total JJ 2016 5631 38 value value NN 2016 5631 39 : : : 2016 5631 40 $ $ $ 2016 5631 41 1.55 1.55 CD 2016 5631 42 billion billion CD 2016 5631 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5631 44 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 5631 45 . . NNP 2016 5631 46 , , , 2016 5631 47 1996 1996 CD 2016 5631 48 est est NNP 2016 5631 49 . . . 2016 5631 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5632 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 5632 2 : : : 2016 5632 3 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 5632 4 , , , 2016 5632 5 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 5632 6 products product NNS 2016 5632 7 and and CC 2016 5632 8 fuel fuel NN 2016 5632 9 , , , 2016 5632 10 machinery machinery NN 2016 5632 11 and and CC 2016 5632 12 equipment equipment NN 2016 5632 13 , , , 2016 5632 14 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 5632 15 partners partner NNS 2016 5632 16 : : : 2016 5632 17 South South NNP 2016 5632 18 Africa Africa NNP 2016 5632 19 85 85 CD 2016 5632 20 % % NN 2016 5632 21 , , , 2016 5632 22 Germany Germany NNP 2016 5632 23 , , , 2016 5632 24 US US NNP 2016 5632 25 , , , 2016 5632 26 Japan Japan NNP 2016 5632 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5632 28 1994 1994 CD 2016 5632 29 est est NNP 2016 5632 30 . . . 2016 5632 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5633 1 Debt debt NN 2016 5633 2 - - HYPH 2016 5633 3 external external JJ 2016 5633 4 : : : 2016 5633 5 $ $ $ 2016 5633 6 315 315 CD 2016 5633 7 million million CD 2016 5633 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5633 9 1996 1996 CD 2016 5633 10 est est NNP 2016 5633 11 . . . 2016 5633 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 5634 2 aid aid NN 2016 5634 3 : : : 2016 5634 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 5634 5 : : : 2016 5634 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 5634 7 , , , 2016 5634 8 $ $ $ 2016 5634 9 NA NA NNP 2016 5634 10 Currency currency NN 2016 5634 11 : : : 2016 5634 12 1 1 CD 2016 5634 13 Namibian namibian JJ 2016 5634 14 dollar dollar NN 2016 5634 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 16 N$ N$ NNP 2016 5634 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 18 = = NFP 2016 5634 19 100 100 CD 2016 5634 20 cents cent NNS 2016 5634 21 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 5634 22 rates rate NNS 2016 5634 23 : : : 2016 5634 24 Nambian nambian JJ 2016 5634 25 dollars dollar NNS 2016 5634 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 27 N$ N$ NNP 2016 5634 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 29 per per IN 2016 5634 30 US$ us$ $ 2016 5634 31 1 1 CD 2016 5634 32 - - SYM 2016 5634 33 4.94193 4.94193 CD 2016 5634 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 35 January January NNP 2016 5634 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 5634 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 38 , , , 2016 5634 39 4.60796 4.60796 CD 2016 5634 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 41 1997 1997 CD 2016 5634 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 43 , , , 2016 5634 44 4.29935 4.29935 CD 2016 5634 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 5634 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 48 , , , 2016 5634 49 3.62709 3.62709 CD 2016 5634 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 51 1995 1995 CD 2016 5634 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 53 , , , 2016 5634 54 3.55080 3.55080 CD 2016 5634 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 56 1994 1994 CD 2016 5634 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 58 , , , 2016 5634 59 3.26774 3.26774 CD 2016 5634 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 61 1993 1993 CD 2016 5634 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5634 63 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 5634 64 year year NN 2016 5634 65 : : : 2016 5634 66 1 1 CD 2016 5634 67 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 5634 68 March March NNP 2016 5634 69 Communications Communications NNP 2016 5634 70 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 5634 71 : : : 2016 5634 72 89,722 89,722 CD 2016 5634 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5634 74 1992 1992 CD 2016 5634 75 est est NNP 2016 5634 76 . . . 2016 5634 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5635 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 5635 2 system system NN 2016 5635 3 : : : 2016 5635 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 5635 5 : : : 2016 5635 6 good good JJ 2016 5635 7 urban urban JJ 2016 5635 8 services service NNS 2016 5635 9 ; ; : 2016 5635 10 fair fair JJ 2016 5635 11 rural rural JJ 2016 5635 12 service service NN 2016 5635 13 ; ; : 2016 5635 14 microwave microwave NN 2016 5635 15 radio radio NN 2016 5635 16 relay relay NN 2016 5635 17 links link VBZ 2016 5635 18 major major JJ 2016 5635 19 towns town NNS 2016 5635 20 ; ; , 2016 5635 21 connections connection NNS 2016 5635 22 to to IN 2016 5635 23 other other JJ 2016 5635 24 populated populated JJ 2016 5635 25 places place NNS 2016 5635 26 are be VBP 2016 5635 27 by by IN 2016 5635 28 open open JJ 2016 5635 29 wire wire NN 2016 5635 30 international international RB 2016 5635 31 : : : 2016 5635 32 NA NA NNP 2016 5635 33 note note VB 2016 5635 34 : : : 2016 5635 35 a a DT 2016 5635 36 fully fully RB 2016 5635 37 automated automate VBN 2016 5635 38 digital digital JJ 2016 5635 39 network network NN 2016 5635 40 is be VBZ 2016 5635 41 to to TO 2016 5635 42 be be VB 2016 5635 43 operational operational JJ 2016 5635 44 by by IN 2016 5635 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 5635 46 Radio Radio NNP 2016 5635 47 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5635 48 stations station NNS 2016 5635 49 : : : 2016 5635 50 AM am VBP 2016 5635 51 4 4 CD 2016 5635 52 , , , 2016 5635 53 FM FM NNP 2016 5635 54 40 40 CD 2016 5635 55 , , , 2016 5635 56 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 5635 57 0 0 CD 2016 5635 58 Radios radio NNS 2016 5635 59 : : : 2016 5635 60 195,000 195,000 CD 2016 5635 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5635 62 1992 1992 CD 2016 5635 63 est est NNP 2016 5635 64 . . . 2016 5635 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5636 1 Television television NN 2016 5636 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5636 3 stations station NNS 2016 5636 4 : : : 2016 5636 5 3 3 CD 2016 5636 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 5636 7 : : : 2016 5636 8 27,000 27,000 CD 2016 5636 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5636 10 1993 1993 CD 2016 5636 11 est est NNP 2016 5636 12 . . . 2016 5636 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5637 1 @Namibia @namibia XX 2016 5637 2 : : : 2016 5637 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5637 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5637 5 : : : 2016 5637 6 total total NN 2016 5637 7 : : : 2016 5637 8 2,382 2,382 CD 2016 5637 9 km km NN 2016 5637 10 narrow narrow JJ 2016 5637 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 5637 12 : : : 2016 5637 13 2,382 2,382 CD 2016 5637 14 km km NN 2016 5637 15 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 5637 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 5637 17 ; ; , 2016 5637 18 single single JJ 2016 5637 19 track track NN 2016 5637 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5637 21 1995 1995 CD 2016 5637 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5637 23 Highways highway NNS 2016 5637 24 : : : 2016 5637 25 total total NN 2016 5637 26 : : : 2016 5637 27 64,799 64,799 CD 2016 5637 28 km km NN 2016 5637 29 paved pave VBN 2016 5637 30 : : : 2016 5637 31 7,841 7,841 CD 2016 5637 32 km km NN 2016 5637 33 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5637 34 : : : 2016 5637 35 56,958 56,958 CD 2016 5637 36 km km NNS 2016 5637 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5637 38 1996 1996 CD 2016 5637 39 est est NNP 2016 5637 40 . . . 2016 5637 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5638 1 Ports port NNS 2016 5638 2 and and CC 2016 5638 3 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5638 4 : : : 2016 5638 5 Luderitz Luderitz NNP 2016 5638 6 , , , 2016 5638 7 Walvis Walvis NNP 2016 5638 8 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5638 9 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5638 10 marine marine NN 2016 5638 11 : : : 2016 5638 12 none none NN 2016 5638 13 Airports airport NNS 2016 5638 14 : : : 2016 5638 15 135 135 CD 2016 5638 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5638 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 5638 18 est est NNP 2016 5638 19 . . . 2016 5638 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5639 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5639 2 - - , 2016 5639 3 with with IN 2016 5639 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5639 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5639 6 : : : 2016 5639 7 total total NN 2016 5639 8 : : : 2016 5639 9 22 22 CD 2016 5639 10 over over IN 2016 5639 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5639 12 m m NN 2016 5639 13 : : : 2016 5639 14 2 2 CD 2016 5639 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5639 16 to to TO 2016 5639 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5639 18 m m NN 2016 5639 19 : : : 2016 5639 20 2 2 CD 2016 5639 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5639 22 to to TO 2016 5639 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5639 24 m m NN 2016 5639 25 : : : 2016 5639 26 15 15 CD 2016 5639 27 914 914 CD 2016 5639 28 to to TO 2016 5639 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5639 30 m m NN 2016 5639 31 : : : 2016 5639 32 3 3 CD 2016 5639 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5639 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 5639 35 est est NNP 2016 5639 36 . . . 2016 5639 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5640 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5640 2 - - , 2016 5640 3 with with IN 2016 5640 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5640 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5640 6 : : : 2016 5640 7 total total NN 2016 5640 8 : : : 2016 5640 9 113 113 CD 2016 5640 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5640 11 to to TO 2016 5640 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5640 13 m m NN 2016 5640 14 : : : 2016 5640 15 2 2 CD 2016 5640 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5640 17 to to TO 2016 5640 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5640 19 m m NN 2016 5640 20 : : : 2016 5640 21 20 20 CD 2016 5640 22 914 914 CD 2016 5640 23 to to TO 2016 5640 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5640 25 m m NN 2016 5640 26 : : : 2016 5640 27 70 70 CD 2016 5640 28 under under IN 2016 5640 29 914 914 CD 2016 5640 30 m m NN 2016 5640 31 : : : 2016 5640 32 21 21 CD 2016 5640 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5640 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 5640 35 est est NNP 2016 5640 36 . . . 2016 5640 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5641 1 @Namibia @namibia XX 2016 5641 2 : : : 2016 5641 3 Military military JJ 2016 5641 4 Military military JJ 2016 5641 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5641 6 : : : 2016 5641 7 National National NNP 2016 5641 8 Defense Defense NNP 2016 5641 9 Force Force NNP 2016 5641 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5641 11 Army Army NNP 2016 5641 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5641 13 , , , 2016 5641 14 Police Police NNP 2016 5641 15 Military Military NNP 2016 5641 16 manpower manpower NN 2016 5641 17 - 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5705 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 5705 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 42 , , , 2016 5705 43 58.010 58.010 CD 2016 5705 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 5705 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 47 , , , 2016 5705 48 56.692 56.692 CD 2016 5705 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 5705 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 52 , , , 2016 5705 53 51.890 51.890 CD 2016 5705 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 5705 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 57 , , , 2016 5705 58 49.398 49.398 CD 2016 5705 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 5705 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 62 , , , 2016 5705 63 48.607 48.607 CD 2016 5705 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 5705 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5705 67 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 5705 68 year year NN 2016 5705 69 : : : 2016 5705 70 16 16 CD 2016 5705 71 July-15 July-15 NNP 2016 5705 72 July July NNP 2016 5705 73 Communications Communications NNP 2016 5705 74 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 5705 75 : : : 2016 5705 76 115,911 115,911 CD 2016 5705 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5705 78 1996 1996 CD 2016 5705 79 est est NNP 2016 5705 80 . . . 2016 5705 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5706 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 5706 2 system system NN 2016 5706 3 : : : 2016 5706 4 poor poor JJ 2016 5706 5 telephone telephone NN 2016 5706 6 and and CC 2016 5706 7 telegraph telegraph NN 2016 5706 8 service service NN 2016 5706 9 ; ; : 2016 5706 10 fair fair JJ 2016 5706 11 radiotelephone radiotelephone NNP 2016 5706 12 communication communication NN 2016 5706 13 service service NN 2016 5706 14 domestic domestic NN 2016 5706 15 : : : 2016 5706 16 NA NA NNP 2016 5706 17 international international JJ 2016 5706 18 : : : 2016 5706 19 radiotelephone radiotelephone NN 2016 5706 20 communications communications NNPS 2016 5706 21 ; ; , 2016 5706 22 satellite satellite NN 2016 5706 23 earth earth NN 2016 5706 24 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 5706 25 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5706 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5706 27 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5706 28 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5706 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5706 30 Radio radio NN 2016 5706 31 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5706 32 stations station NNS 2016 5706 33 : : : 2016 5706 34 AM AM NNP 2016 5706 35 88 88 CD 2016 5706 36 , , , 2016 5706 37 FM FM NNP 2016 5706 38 1 1 CD 2016 5706 39 , , , 2016 5706 40 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 5706 41 0 0 CD 2016 5706 42 Radios radio NNS 2016 5706 43 : : : 2016 5706 44 690,000 690,000 CD 2016 5706 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5706 46 1992 1992 CD 2016 5706 47 est est NNP 2016 5706 48 . . . 2016 5706 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5707 1 Television television NN 2016 5707 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5707 3 stations station NNS 2016 5707 4 : : : 2016 5707 5 9 9 CD 2016 5707 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5707 7 1996 1996 CD 2016 5707 8 est est NNP 2016 5707 9 . . . 2016 5707 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5708 1 Televisions television NNS 2016 5708 2 : : : 2016 5708 3 45,000 45,000 CD 2016 5708 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5708 5 1992 1992 CD 2016 5708 6 est est NNP 2016 5708 7 . . . 2016 5708 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5709 1 @Nepal @nepal NN 2016 5709 2 : : : 2016 5709 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5709 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5709 5 : : : 2016 5709 6 total total NN 2016 5709 7 : : : 2016 5709 8 101 101 CD 2016 5709 9 km km NN 2016 5709 10 ; ; : 2016 5709 11 note note VB 2016 5709 12 - - : 2016 5709 13 all all DT 2016 5709 14 in in IN 2016 5709 15 Kosi Kosi NNP 2016 5709 16 close close RB 2016 5709 17 to to IN 2016 5709 18 Indian indian JJ 2016 5709 19 border border NN 2016 5709 20 narrow narrow JJ 2016 5709 21 gauge gauge NN 2016 5709 22 : : : 2016 5709 23 101 101 CD 2016 5709 24 km km NN 2016 5709 25 0.762-m 0.762-m NN 2016 5709 26 gauge gauge NN 2016 5709 27 Highways highway NNS 2016 5709 28 : : : 2016 5709 29 total total NN 2016 5709 30 : : : 2016 5709 31 7,700 7,700 CD 2016 5709 32 km km NN 2016 5709 33 paved pave VBN 2016 5709 34 : : : 2016 5709 35 3,196 3,196 CD 2016 5709 36 km km NNP 2016 5709 37 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5709 38 : : : 2016 5709 39 4,504 4,504 CD 2016 5709 40 km km NNS 2016 5709 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5709 42 1996 1996 CD 2016 5709 43 est est NNP 2016 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NN 2016 5742 233 year year NN 2016 5742 234 Communications Communications NNP 2016 5742 235 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 5742 236 : : : 2016 5742 237 8.272 8.272 CD 2016 5742 238 million million CD 2016 5742 239 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5742 240 1983 1983 CD 2016 5742 241 est est NNP 2016 5742 242 . . . 2016 5742 243 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5743 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 5743 2 system system NN 2016 5743 3 : : : 2016 5743 4 highly highly RB 2016 5743 5 developed developed JJ 2016 5743 6 and and CC 2016 5743 7 well well RB 2016 5743 8 maintained maintain VBN 2016 5743 9 ; ; : 2016 5743 10 extensive extensive JJ 2016 5743 11 redundant redundant JJ 2016 5743 12 system system NN 2016 5743 13 of of IN 2016 5743 14 multiconductor multiconductor NN 2016 5743 15 cables cable NNS 2016 5743 16 , , , 2016 5743 17 supplemented supplement VBN 2016 5743 18 by by IN 2016 5743 19 microwave microwave JJ 2016 5743 20 radio radio NN 2016 5743 21 relay relay NN 2016 5743 22 domestic domestic JJ 2016 5743 23 : : : 2016 5743 24 nationwide nationwide JJ 2016 5743 25 cellular cellular JJ 2016 5743 26 telephone telephone NN 2016 5743 27 system system NN 2016 5743 28 ; ; : 2016 5743 29 microwave microwave NN 2016 5743 30 radio radio NN 2016 5743 31 relay relay NN 2016 5743 32 international international NNP 2016 5743 33 : : : 2016 5743 34 5 5 CD 2016 5743 35 submarine submarine NN 2016 5743 36 cables cable NNS 2016 5743 37 ; ; : 2016 5743 38 satellite satellite NN 2016 5743 39 earth earth NN 2016 5743 40 stations-3 stations-3 NNP 2016 5743 41 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5743 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5743 43 1 1 CD 2016 5743 44 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5743 45 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5743 46 and and CC 2016 5743 47 2 2 CD 2016 5743 48 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 5743 49 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5743 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5743 51 , , , 2016 5743 52 1 1 CD 2016 5743 53 Eutelsat Eutelsat NNP 2016 5743 54 , , , 2016 5743 55 and and CC 2016 5743 56 1 1 CD 2016 5743 57 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 5743 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5743 59 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 5743 60 and and CC 2016 5743 61 Indian Indian NNP 2016 5743 62 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5743 63 Regions Regions NNPS 2016 5743 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5743 65 Radio radio NN 2016 5743 66 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5743 67 stations station NNS 2016 5743 68 : : : 2016 5743 69 AM am VBP 2016 5743 70 3 3 CD 2016 5743 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5743 72 relays relay NNS 2016 5743 73 3 3 CD 2016 5743 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5743 75 , , , 2016 5743 76 FM FM NNP 2016 5743 77 12 12 CD 2016 5743 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5743 79 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 5743 80 39 39 CD 2016 5743 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5743 82 , , , 2016 5743 83 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 5743 84 0 0 CD 2016 5743 85 Radios radio NNS 2016 5743 86 : : : 2016 5743 87 13.755 13.755 CD 2016 5743 88 million million CD 2016 5743 89 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5743 90 1992 1992 CD 2016 5743 91 est est NNP 2016 5743 92 . . . 2016 5743 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5744 1 Television television NN 2016 5744 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 5744 3 stations station NNS 2016 5744 4 : : : 2016 5744 5 8 8 CD 2016 5744 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5744 7 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 5744 8 7 7 CD 2016 5744 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5744 10 Televisions television NNS 2016 5744 11 : : : 2016 5744 12 7.4 7.4 CD 2016 5744 13 million million CD 2016 5744 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5744 15 1992 1992 CD 2016 5744 16 est est NNP 2016 5744 17 . . . 2016 5744 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5745 1 @Netherlands @netherlands XX 2016 5745 2 : : : 2016 5745 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 5745 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 5745 5 : : : 2016 5745 6 total total NN 2016 5745 7 : : : 2016 5745 8 2,739 2,739 CD 2016 5745 9 km km NN 2016 5745 10 standard standard JJ 2016 5745 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 5745 12 : : : 2016 5745 13 2,739 2,739 CD 2016 5745 14 km km NN 2016 5745 15 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 5745 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 5745 17 ; ; , 2016 5745 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5745 19 1,991 1,991 CD 2016 5745 20 km km NNS 2016 5745 21 electrified electrify VBN 2016 5745 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5745 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5745 24 1996 1996 CD 2016 5745 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5745 26 Highways highway NNS 2016 5745 27 : : : 2016 5745 28 total total NN 2016 5745 29 : : : 2016 5745 30 127,000 127,000 CD 2016 5745 31 km km NN 2016 5745 32 paved pave VBN 2016 5745 33 : : : 2016 5745 34 114,427 114,427 CD 2016 5745 35 km km NN 2016 5745 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5745 37 including include VBG 2016 5745 38 2,360 2,360 CD 2016 5745 39 km km NNS 2016 5745 40 of of IN 2016 5745 41 expressways expressway NNS 2016 5745 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5745 43 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5745 44 : : : 2016 5745 45 12,573 12,573 CD 2016 5745 46 km km NNS 2016 5745 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5745 48 1996 1996 CD 2016 5745 49 est est NNP 2016 5745 50 . . . 2016 5745 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5746 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 5746 2 : : : 2016 5746 3 6,340 6,340 CD 2016 5746 4 km km NN 2016 5746 5 , , , 2016 5746 6 of of IN 2016 5746 7 which which WDT 2016 5746 8 35 35 CD 2016 5746 9 % % NN 2016 5746 10 is be VBZ 2016 5746 11 usable usable JJ 2016 5746 12 by by IN 2016 5746 13 craft craft NN 2016 5746 14 of of IN 2016 5746 15 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 5746 16 metric metric JJ 2016 5746 17 ton ton NN 2016 5746 18 capacity capacity NN 2016 5746 19 or or CC 2016 5746 20 larger large JJR 2016 5746 21 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 5746 22 : : : 2016 5746 23 crude crude JJ 2016 5746 24 oil oil NN 2016 5746 25 418 418 CD 2016 5746 26 km km NN 2016 5746 27 ; ; : 2016 5746 28 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 5746 29 products product NNS 2016 5746 30 965 965 CD 2016 5746 31 km km NN 2016 5746 32 ; ; : 2016 5746 33 natural natural JJ 2016 5746 34 gas gas NN 2016 5746 35 10,230 10,230 CD 2016 5746 36 km km NN 2016 5746 37 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 5746 38 and and CC 2016 5746 39 harbors harbor NNS 2016 5746 40 : : : 2016 5746 41 Amsterdam Amsterdam NNP 2016 5746 42 , , , 2016 5746 43 Delfzijl Delfzijl NNP 2016 5746 44 , , , 2016 5746 45 Dordrecht Dordrecht NNP 2016 5746 46 , , , 2016 5746 47 Eemshaven Eemshaven NNP 2016 5746 48 , , , 2016 5746 49 Groningen Groningen NNP 2016 5746 50 , , , 2016 5746 51 Haarlem Haarlem NNP 2016 5746 52 , , , 2016 5746 53 Ijmuiden Ijmuiden NNP 2016 5746 54 , , , 2016 5746 55 Maastricht Maastricht NNP 2016 5746 56 , , , 2016 5746 57 Rotterdam Rotterdam NNP 2016 5746 58 , , , 2016 5746 59 Terneuzen Terneuzen NNP 2016 5746 60 , , , 2016 5746 61 Utrecht Utrecht NNP 2016 5746 62 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 5746 63 marine marine NN 2016 5746 64 : : : 2016 5746 65 total total NN 2016 5746 66 : : : 2016 5746 67 453 453 CD 2016 5746 68 ships ship NNS 2016 5746 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5746 70 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 5746 71 GRT GRT NNP 2016 5746 72 or or CC 2016 5746 73 over over RB 2016 5746 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5746 75 totaling total VBG 2016 5746 76 3,141,630 3,141,630 CD 2016 5746 77 GRT/3,597,975 GRT/3,597,975 NNP 2016 5746 78 DWT dwt NN 2016 5746 79 ships ship NNS 2016 5746 80 by by IN 2016 5746 81 type type NN 2016 5746 82 : : : 2016 5746 83 bulk bulk NNP 2016 5746 84 2 2 CD 2016 5746 85 , , , 2016 5746 86 cargo cargo NN 2016 5746 87 269 269 CD 2016 5746 88 , , , 2016 5746 89 chemical chemical NN 2016 5746 90 tanker tanker NN 2016 5746 91 33 33 CD 2016 5746 92 , , , 2016 5746 93 combination combination NN 2016 5746 94 bulk bulk NN 2016 5746 95 2 2 CD 2016 5746 96 , , , 2016 5746 97 container container NN 2016 5746 98 44 44 CD 2016 5746 99 , , , 2016 5746 100 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 5746 101 gas gas NN 2016 5746 102 tanker tanker NN 2016 5746 103 16 16 CD 2016 5746 104 , , , 2016 5746 105 livestock livestock NN 2016 5746 106 carrier carrier NN 2016 5746 107 1 1 CD 2016 5746 108 , , , 2016 5746 109 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 5746 110 large large JJ 2016 5746 111 - - HYPH 2016 5746 112 load load NN 2016 5746 113 carrier carrier NN 2016 5746 114 7 7 CD 2016 5746 115 , , , 2016 5746 116 oil oil NN 2016 5746 117 tanker tanker NN 2016 5746 118 28 28 CD 2016 5746 119 , , , 2016 5746 120 passenger passenger NN 2016 5746 121 6 6 CD 2016 5746 122 , , , 2016 5746 123 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 5746 124 cargo cargo NN 2016 5746 125 28 28 CD 2016 5746 126 , , , 2016 5746 127 roll roll NN 2016 5746 128 - - HYPH 2016 5746 129 on on IN 2016 5746 130 / / SYM 2016 5746 131 roll roll NN 2016 5746 132 - - HYPH 2016 5746 133 off off RP 2016 5746 134 cargo cargo NN 2016 5746 135 11 11 CD 2016 5746 136 , , , 2016 5746 137 short short JJ 2016 5746 138 - - HYPH 2016 5746 139 sea sea NN 2016 5746 140 passenger passenger NN 2016 5746 141 3 3 CD 2016 5746 142 , , , 2016 5746 143 specialized specialized NNP 2016 5746 144 tanker tanker NN 2016 5746 145 3 3 CD 2016 5746 146 note note NN 2016 5746 147 : : : 2016 5746 148 many many JJ 2016 5746 149 Dutch Dutch NNP 2016 5746 150 - - HYPH 2016 5746 151 owned own VBN 2016 5746 152 ships ship NNS 2016 5746 153 are be VBP 2016 5746 154 also also RB 2016 5746 155 operating operate VBG 2016 5746 156 under under IN 2016 5746 157 the the DT 2016 5746 158 registry registry NN 2016 5746 159 of of IN 2016 5746 160 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 5746 161 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 5746 162 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5746 163 1997 1997 CD 2016 5746 164 est e JJS 2016 5746 165 . . . 2016 5746 166 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5747 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5747 2 : : : 2016 5747 3 28 28 CD 2016 5747 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5747 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5747 6 est est NNP 2016 5747 7 . . . 2016 5747 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5748 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5748 2 - - , 2016 5748 3 with with IN 2016 5748 4 paved paved JJ 2016 5748 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5748 6 : : : 2016 5748 7 total total NN 2016 5748 8 : : : 2016 5748 9 19 19 CD 2016 5748 10 over over IN 2016 5748 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5748 12 m m NN 2016 5748 13 : : : 2016 5748 14 2 2 CD 2016 5748 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5748 16 to to TO 2016 5748 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 5748 18 m m NN 2016 5748 19 : : : 2016 5748 20 8 8 CD 2016 5748 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 5748 22 to to TO 2016 5748 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 5748 24 m m NN 2016 5748 25 : : : 2016 5748 26 5 5 CD 2016 5748 27 914 914 CD 2016 5748 28 to to TO 2016 5748 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5748 30 m m NN 2016 5748 31 : : : 2016 5748 32 3 3 CD 2016 5748 33 under under IN 2016 5748 34 914 914 CD 2016 5748 35 m m NN 2016 5748 36 : : : 2016 5748 37 1 1 CD 2016 5748 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5748 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 5748 40 est est NNP 2016 5748 41 . . . 2016 5748 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5749 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 5749 2 - - , 2016 5749 3 with with IN 2016 5749 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 5749 5 runways runway NNS 2016 5749 6 : : : 2016 5749 7 total total NN 2016 5749 8 : : : 2016 5749 9 9 9 CD 2016 5749 10 914 914 CD 2016 5749 11 to to TO 2016 5749 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 5749 13 m m NN 2016 5749 14 : : : 2016 5749 15 3 3 CD 2016 5749 16 under under IN 2016 5749 17 914 914 CD 2016 5749 18 m m NN 2016 5749 19 : : : 2016 5749 20 6 6 CD 2016 5749 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5749 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 5749 23 est est NNP 2016 5749 24 . . . 2016 5749 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5750 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 5750 2 : : : 2016 5750 3 1 1 CD 2016 5750 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5750 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 5750 6 est est NNP 2016 5750 7 . . . 2016 5750 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5751 1 @Netherlands @netherlands XX 2016 5751 2 : : : 2016 5751 3 Military military JJ 2016 5751 4 Military military JJ 2016 5751 5 branches branch NNS 2016 5751 6 : : : 2016 5751 7 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5751 8 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 5751 9 Army Army NNP 2016 5751 10 , , , 2016 5751 11 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5751 12 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 5751 13 Navy Navy NNP 2016 5751 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5751 15 includes include VBZ 2016 5751 16 Naval Naval NNP 2016 5751 17 Air Air NNP 2016 5751 18 Service Service NNP 2016 5751 19 and and CC 2016 5751 20 Marine Marine NNP 2016 5751 21 Corps Corps NNP 2016 5751 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5751 23 , , , 2016 5751 24 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5751 25 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 5751 26 Air Air NNP 2016 5751 27 Force Force NNP 2016 5751 28 , , , 2016 5751 29 Royal Royal NNP 2016 5751 30 Constabulary Constabulary NNP 2016 5751 31 Military Military NNP 2016 5751 32 manpower manpower NN 2016 5751 33 - - HYPH 2016 5751 34 military military NN 2016 5751 35 age age NN 2016 5751 36 : : : 2016 5751 37 20 20 CD 2016 5751 38 years year NNS 2016 5751 39 of of IN 2016 5751 40 age age NN 2016 5751 41 Military military JJ 2016 5751 42 manpower manpower NN 2016 5751 43 - - HYPH 2016 5751 44 availability availability NN 2016 5751 45 : : : 2016 5751 46 males male NNS 2016 5751 47 age age NNP 2016 5751 48 15 15 CD 2016 5751 49 - - HYPH 2016 5751 50 49 49 CD 2016 5751 51 : : : 2016 5751 52 4,136,224 4,136,224 CD 2016 5751 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5751 54 1998 1998 CD 2016 5751 55 est est NNP 2016 5751 56 . . . 2016 5751 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5752 1 Military military JJ 2016 5752 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5752 3 - - HYPH 2016 5752 4 fit fit NN 2016 5752 5 for for IN 2016 5752 6 military military JJ 2016 5752 7 service service NN 2016 5752 8 : : : 2016 5752 9 males male NNS 2016 5752 10 : : : 2016 5752 11 3,617,322 3,617,322 CD 2016 5752 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5752 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5752 14 est est NNP 2016 5752 15 . . . 2016 5752 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5753 1 Military military JJ 2016 5753 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 5753 3 - - HYPH 2016 5753 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 5753 5 military military JJ 2016 5753 6 age age NN 2016 5753 7 annually annually RB 2016 5753 8 : : : 2016 5753 9 males male NNS 2016 5753 10 : : : 2016 5753 11 94,734 94,734 CD 2016 5753 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5753 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 5753 14 est est NNP 2016 5753 15 . . . 2016 5753 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 1 Military military JJ 2016 5754 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5754 3 - - HYPH 2016 5754 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 5754 5 figure figure NN 2016 5754 6 : : : 2016 5754 7 $ $ $ 2016 5754 8 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 5754 9 billion billion CD 2016 5754 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5754 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 5754 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 13 Military military JJ 2016 5754 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 5754 15 - - : 2016 5754 16 percent percent NN 2016 5754 17 of of IN 2016 5754 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 5754 19 : : : 2016 5754 20 2.1 2.1 CD 2016 5754 21 % % NN 2016 5754 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5754 23 1995 1995 CD 2016 5754 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 25 @Netherlands @netherlands XX 2016 5754 26 : : : 2016 5754 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 5754 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 5754 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 5754 30 - - : 2016 5754 31 international international RB 2016 5754 32 : : : 2016 5754 33 none none NN 2016 5754 34 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 5754 35 drugs drug VBZ 2016 5754 36 : : : 2016 5754 37 important important JJ 2016 5754 38 gateway gateway NN 2016 5754 39 for for IN 2016 5754 40 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 5754 41 , , , 2016 5754 42 heroin heroin NN 2016 5754 43 , , , 2016 5754 44 and and CC 2016 5754 45 hashish hashish NN 2016 5754 46 entering enter VBG 2016 5754 47 Europe Europe NNP 2016 5754 48 ; ; : 2016 5754 49 European european JJ 2016 5754 50 producer producer NN 2016 5754 51 of of IN 2016 5754 52 illicit illicit JJ 2016 5754 53 amphetamines amphetamine NNS 2016 5754 54 and and CC 2016 5754 55 other other JJ 2016 5754 56 synthetic synthetic JJ 2016 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5754 104 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 105 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 106 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 107 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 108 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 109 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 110 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 111 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 112 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 113 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 114 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 115 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 116 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 117 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 118 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 119 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 120 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 121 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 122 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 123 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 124 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 125 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 126 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 127 _ _ NNP 2016 5754 128 NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS NNP 2016 5754 129 ANTILLES antille VBZ 2016 5754 130 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5754 131 part part NN 2016 5754 132 of of IN 2016 5754 133 the the DT 2016 5754 134 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 5754 135 of of IN 2016 5754 136 the the DT 2016 5754 137 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 5754 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 139 @Netherlands @Netherlands NFP 2016 5754 140 Antilles antille NNS 2016 5754 141 : : : 2016 5754 142 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5754 143 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2016 5754 179 68 68 CD 2016 5754 180 45 45 CD 2016 5754 181 W W NNP 2016 5754 182 Map Map NNP 2016 5754 183 references reference NNS 2016 5754 184 : : : 2016 5754 185 Central Central NNP 2016 5754 186 America America NNP 2016 5754 187 and and CC 2016 5754 188 the the DT 2016 5754 189 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 5754 190 Area Area NNP 2016 5754 191 : : : 2016 5754 192 total total NN 2016 5754 193 : : : 2016 5754 194 960 960 CD 2016 5754 195 sq sq NN 2016 5754 196 km km NNP 2016 5754 197 land land NN 2016 5754 198 : : : 2016 5754 199 960 960 CD 2016 5754 200 sq sq NN 2016 5754 201 km km NN 2016 5754 202 water water NN 2016 5754 203 : : : 2016 5754 204 0 0 NFP 2016 5754 205 sq sq NNP 2016 5754 206 km km NNP 2016 5754 207 note note NN 2016 5754 208 : : : 2016 5754 209 includes include VBZ 2016 5754 210 Bonaire Bonaire NNP 2016 5754 211 , , , 2016 5754 212 Curacao Curacao NNP 2016 5754 213 , , , 2016 5754 214 Saba Saba NNP 2016 5754 215 , , , 2016 5754 216 Sint Sint NNP 2016 5754 217 Eustatius Eustatius NNP 2016 5754 218 , , , 2016 5754 219 and and CC 2016 5754 220 Sint Sint NNP 2016 5754 221 Maarten Maarten NNP 2016 5754 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5754 223 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 5754 224 part part NN 2016 5754 225 of of IN 2016 5754 226 the the DT 2016 5754 227 island island NN 2016 5754 228 of of IN 2016 5754 229 Saint Saint NNP 2016 5754 230 Martin Martin NNP 2016 5754 231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 232 Area area NN 2016 5754 233 - - HYPH 2016 5754 234 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5754 235 : : : 2016 5754 236 more more JJR 2016 5754 237 than than IN 2016 5754 238 five five CD 2016 5754 239 times time NNS 2016 5754 240 the the DT 2016 5754 241 size size NN 2016 5754 242 of of IN 2016 5754 243 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5754 244 , , , 2016 5754 245 DC DC NNP 2016 5754 246 Land Land NNP 2016 5754 247 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5754 248 : : : 2016 5754 249 total total JJ 2016 5754 250 : : : 2016 5754 251 10.2 10.2 CD 2016 5754 252 km km NN 2016 5754 253 border border NN 2016 5754 254 countries country NNS 2016 5754 255 : : : 2016 5754 256 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 5754 257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5754 258 Saint Saint NNP 2016 5754 259 Martin Martin NNP 2016 5754 260 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5754 261 10.2 10.2 CD 2016 5754 262 km km NN 2016 5754 263 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5754 264 : : : 2016 5754 265 364 364 CD 2016 5754 266 km km NN 2016 5754 267 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5754 268 claims claim VBZ 2016 5754 269 : : : 2016 5754 270 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 5754 271 fishing fishing NN 2016 5754 272 zone zone NN 2016 5754 273 : : : 2016 5754 274 12 12 CD 2016 5754 275 nm nm NNP 2016 5754 276 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5754 277 sea sea NN 2016 5754 278 : : : 2016 5754 279 12 12 CD 2016 5754 280 nm nm NNP 2016 5754 281 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5754 282 : : : 2016 5754 283 tropical tropical JJ 2016 5754 284 ; ; , 2016 5754 285 ameliorated ameliorate VBN 2016 5754 286 by by IN 2016 5754 287 northeast northeast JJ 2016 5754 288 trade trade NN 2016 5754 289 winds 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2016 5821 38 - - HYPH 2016 5821 39 international international JJ 2016 5821 40 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5821 41 : : : 2016 5821 42 party party NN 2016 5821 43 to to TO 2016 5821 44 : : : 2016 5821 45 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 5821 46 - - HYPH 2016 5821 47 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 5821 48 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 5821 49 , , , 2016 5821 50 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 5821 51 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 5821 52 , , , 2016 5821 53 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 5821 54 , , , 2016 5821 55 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5821 56 Change Change NNP 2016 5821 57 , , , 2016 5821 58 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 5821 59 Species Species NNPS 2016 5821 60 , , , 2016 5821 61 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 5821 62 Modification Modification NNP 2016 5821 63 , , , 2016 5821 64 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 5821 65 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 5821 66 , , , 2016 5821 67 Law Law NNP 2016 5821 68 of of IN 2016 5821 69 the the DT 2016 5821 70 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5821 71 , , , 2016 5821 72 Marine Marine NNP 2016 5821 73 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 5821 74 , , , 2016 5821 75 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 5821 76 Test Test NNP 2016 5821 77 Ban Ban NNP 2016 5821 78 , , , 2016 5821 79 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5821 80 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5821 81 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5821 82 , , , 2016 5821 83 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 5821 84 Timber Timber NNP 2016 5821 85 83 83 CD 2016 5821 86 , , , 2016 5821 87 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 5821 88 Timber Timber NNP 2016 5821 89 94 94 CD 2016 5821 90 , , , 2016 5821 91 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 5821 92 , , , 2016 5821 93 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 5821 94 signed sign VBD 2016 5821 95 , , , 2016 5821 96 but but CC 2016 5821 97 not not RB 2016 5821 98 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5821 99 : : : 2016 5821 100 Marine Marine NNP 2016 5821 101 Life Life NNP 2016 5821 102 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 5821 103 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5821 104 - - HYPH 2016 5821 105 note note NN 2016 5821 106 : : : 2016 5821 107 about about IN 2016 5821 108 80 80 CD 2016 5821 109 % % NN 2016 5821 110 of of IN 2016 5821 111 the the DT 2016 5821 112 population population NN 2016 5821 113 lives live VBZ 2016 5821 114 in in IN 2016 5821 115 cities city NNS 2016 5821 116 @New @New : 2016 5821 117 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 5821 118 : : : 2016 5821 119 People People NNPS 2016 5821 120 Population Population NNP 2016 5821 121 : : : 2016 5821 122 3,625,388 3,625,388 CD 2016 5821 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5821 124 July July NNP 2016 5821 125 1998 1998 CD 2016 5821 126 est est NNP 2016 5821 127 . . . 2016 5821 128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5822 1 Age age NN 2016 5822 2 structure structure NN 2016 5822 3 : : : 2016 5822 4 0 0 CD 2016 5822 5 - - HYPH 2016 5822 6 14 14 CD 2016 5822 7 years year NNS 2016 5822 8 : : : 2016 5822 9 23 23 CD 2016 5822 10 % % NN 2016 5822 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5822 12 male male JJ 2016 5822 13 427,776 427,776 CD 2016 5822 14 ; ; : 2016 5822 15 female female JJ 2016 5822 16 407,074 407,074 CD 2016 5822 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5822 18 15 15 CD 2016 5822 19 - - SYM 2016 5822 20 64 64 CD 2016 5822 21 years year NNS 2016 5822 22 : : : 2016 5822 23 65 65 CD 2016 5822 24 % % NN 2016 5822 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5822 26 male male JJ 2016 5822 27 1,188,468 1,188,468 CD 2016 5822 28 ; ; : 2016 5822 29 female female JJ 2016 5822 30 1,181,002 1,181,002 CD 2016 5822 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5822 32 65 65 CD 2016 5822 33 years year NNS 2016 5822 34 and and CC 2016 5822 35 over over RB 2016 5822 36 : : : 2016 5822 37 12 12 CD 2016 5822 38 % % NN 2016 5822 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5822 40 male male JJ 2016 5822 41 182,253 182,253 CD 2016 5822 42 ; ; : 2016 5822 43 female female JJ 2016 5822 44 238,815 238,815 CD 2016 5822 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5822 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5822 47 July July NNP 2016 5822 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 5822 49 est est NNP 2016 5822 50 . . . 2016 5822 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5823 1 Population population NN 2016 5823 2 growth growth NN 2016 5823 3 rate rate NN 2016 5823 4 : : : 2016 5823 5 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 5823 6 % % NN 2016 5823 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5823 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5823 9 est est NNP 2016 5823 10 . . . 2016 5823 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5824 1 Birth birth NN 2016 5824 2 rate rate NN 2016 5824 3 : : : 2016 5824 4 14.89 14.89 CD 2016 5824 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 5824 6 population population NN 2016 5824 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5824 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5824 9 est est NNP 2016 5824 10 . . . 2016 5824 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5825 1 Death death NN 2016 5825 2 rate rate NN 2016 5825 3 : : : 2016 5825 4 7.6 7.6 CD 2016 5825 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 5825 6 population population NN 2016 5825 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5825 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5825 9 est est NNP 2016 5825 10 . . . 2016 5825 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5826 1 Net net JJ 2016 5826 2 migration migration NN 2016 5826 3 rate rate NN 2016 5826 4 : : : 2016 5826 5 3.06 3.06 CD 2016 5826 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 5826 7 population population NN 2016 5826 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5826 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 5826 10 est est NNP 2016 5826 11 . . . 2016 5826 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5827 1 Sex sex NN 2016 5827 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 5827 3 : : : 2016 5827 4 at at IN 2016 5827 5 birth birth NN 2016 5827 6 : : : 2016 5827 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 5827 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5827 9 under under IN 2016 5827 10 15 15 CD 2016 5827 11 years year NNS 2016 5827 12 : : : 2016 5827 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 5827 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5827 15 15 15 CD 2016 5827 16 - - HYPH 2016 5827 17 64 64 CD 2016 5827 18 years year NNS 2016 5827 19 : : : 2016 5827 20 1.01 1.01 CD 2016 5827 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5827 22 65 65 CD 2016 5827 23 years year NNS 2016 5827 24 and and CC 2016 5827 25 over over IN 2016 5827 26 : : : 2016 5827 27 0.76 0.76 CD 2016 5827 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5827 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5827 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 5827 31 est est NNP 2016 5827 32 . . . 2016 5827 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5828 1 Infant infant NN 2016 5828 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 5828 3 rate rate NN 2016 5828 4 : : : 2016 5828 5 6.37 6.37 CD 2016 5828 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 5828 7 live live JJ 2016 5828 8 births birth NNS 2016 5828 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5828 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 5828 11 est est NNP 2016 5828 12 . . . 2016 5828 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5829 1 Life life NN 2016 5829 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 5829 3 at at IN 2016 5829 4 birth birth NN 2016 5829 5 : : : 2016 5829 6 total total JJ 2016 5829 7 population population NN 2016 5829 8 : : : 2016 5829 9 77.55 77.55 CD 2016 5829 10 years year NNS 2016 5829 11 male male JJ 2016 5829 12 : : : 2016 5829 13 74.35 74.35 CD 2016 5829 14 years year NNS 2016 5829 15 female female JJ 2016 5829 16 : : : 2016 5829 17 80.91 80.91 CD 2016 5829 18 years year NNS 2016 5829 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5829 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 5829 21 est est NNP 2016 5829 22 . . . 2016 5829 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5830 1 Total total JJ 2016 5830 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 5830 3 rate rate NN 2016 5830 4 : : : 2016 5830 5 1.91 1.91 CD 2016 5830 6 children child NNS 2016 5830 7 born bear VBN 2016 5830 8 / / SYM 2016 5830 9 woman woman NN 2016 5830 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5830 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 5830 12 est est NNP 2016 5830 13 . . . 2016 5830 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5831 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 5831 2 : : : 2016 5831 3 noun noun NN 2016 5831 4 : : : 2016 5831 5 New New NNP 2016 5831 6 Zealander(s Zealander(s NNP 2016 5831 7 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5831 8 adjective adjective NN 2016 5831 9 : : : 2016 5831 10 New New NNP 2016 5831 11 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 5831 12 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 5831 13 groups group NNS 2016 5831 14 : : : 2016 5831 15 New New NNP 2016 5831 16 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 5831 17 European European NNP 2016 5831 18 74.5 74.5 CD 2016 5831 19 % % NN 2016 5831 20 , , , 2016 5831 21 Maori Maori NNP 2016 5831 22 9.7 9.7 CD 2016 5831 23 % % NN 2016 5831 24 , , , 2016 5831 25 other other JJ 2016 5831 26 European european JJ 2016 5831 27 4.6 4.6 CD 2016 5831 28 % % NN 2016 5831 29 , , , 2016 5831 30 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5831 31 Islander Islander NNP 2016 5831 32 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 5831 33 % % NN 2016 5831 34 , , , 2016 5831 35 Asian Asian NNP 2016 5831 36 and and CC 2016 5831 37 others other NNS 2016 5831 38 7.4 7.4 CD 2016 5831 39 % % NN 2016 5831 40 Religions religion NNS 2016 5831 41 : : : 2016 5831 42 Anglican Anglican NNP 2016 5831 43 24 24 CD 2016 5831 44 % % NN 2016 5831 45 , , , 2016 5831 46 Presbyterian Presbyterian NNP 2016 5831 47 18 18 CD 2016 5831 48 % % NN 2016 5831 49 , , , 2016 5831 50 Roman Roman NNP 2016 5831 51 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 5831 52 15 15 CD 2016 5831 53 % % NN 2016 5831 54 , , , 2016 5831 55 Methodist Methodist NNP 2016 5831 56 5 5 CD 2016 5831 57 % % NN 2016 5831 58 , , , 2016 5831 59 Baptist Baptist NNP 2016 5831 60 2 2 CD 2016 5831 61 % % NN 2016 5831 62 , , , 2016 5831 63 other other JJ 2016 5831 64 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 5831 65 3 3 CD 2016 5831 66 % % NN 2016 5831 67 , , , 2016 5831 68 unspecified unspecified JJ 2016 5831 69 or or CC 2016 5831 70 none none NN 2016 5831 71 33 33 CD 2016 5831 72 % % NN 2016 5831 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5831 74 1986 1986 CD 2016 5831 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5831 76 Languages language NNS 2016 5831 77 : : : 2016 5831 78 English English NNP 2016 5831 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5831 80 official official NN 2016 5831 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5831 82 , , , 2016 5831 83 Maori Maori NNP 2016 5831 84 Literacy literacy NN 2016 5831 85 : : : 2016 5831 86 definition definition NN 2016 5831 87 : : : 2016 5831 88 age age NN 2016 5831 89 15 15 CD 2016 5831 90 and and CC 2016 5831 91 over over RB 2016 5831 92 can can MD 2016 5831 93 read read VB 2016 5831 94 and and CC 2016 5831 95 write write VB 2016 5831 96 total total JJ 2016 5831 97 population population NN 2016 5831 98 : : : 2016 5831 99 99 99 CD 2016 5831 100 % % NN 2016 5831 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5831 102 1980 1980 CD 2016 5831 103 est est NNP 2016 5831 104 . . . 2016 5831 105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5832 1 male male NN 2016 5832 2 : : : 2016 5832 3 NA% NA% NNP 2016 5832 4 female female JJ 2016 5832 5 : : : 2016 5832 6 NA% na% LS 2016 5832 7 @New @New : 2016 5832 8 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 5832 9 : : : 2016 5832 10 Government Government NNP 2016 5832 11 Country Country NNP 2016 5832 12 name name NN 2016 5832 13 : : : 2016 5832 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5832 15 long long JJ 2016 5832 16 form form NN 2016 5832 17 : : : 2016 5832 18 none none NN 2016 5832 19 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5832 20 short short JJ 2016 5832 21 form form NN 2016 5832 22 : : : 2016 5832 23 New New NNP 2016 5832 24 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 5832 25 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 5832 26 : : : 2016 5832 27 NZ NZ NNP 2016 5832 28 Data Data NNP 2016 5832 29 code code NN 2016 5832 30 : : : 2016 5832 31 NZ NZ NNP 2016 5832 32 Government Government NNP 2016 5832 33 type type NN 2016 5832 34 : : : 2016 5832 35 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 5832 36 democracy democracy NN 2016 5832 37 National national JJ 2016 5832 38 capital capital NN 2016 5832 39 : : : 2016 5832 40 Wellington Wellington NNP 2016 5832 41 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 5832 42 divisions division NNS 2016 5832 43 : : : 2016 5832 44 93 93 CD 2016 5832 45 counties county NNS 2016 5832 46 , , , 2016 5832 47 9 9 CD 2016 5832 48 districts district NNS 2016 5832 49 * * NFP 2016 5832 50 , , , 2016 5832 51 and and CC 2016 5832 52 3 3 CD 2016 5832 53 town town NN 2016 5832 54 districts district NNS 2016 5832 55 * * NFP 2016 5832 56 * * NFP 2016 5832 57 ; ; : 2016 5832 58 Akaroa Akaroa NNP 2016 5832 59 , , , 2016 5832 60 Amuri Amuri NNP 2016 5832 61 , , , 2016 5832 62 Ashburton Ashburton NNP 2016 5832 63 , , , 2016 5832 64 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 65 of of IN 2016 5832 66 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 5832 67 , , , 2016 5832 68 Bruce Bruce NNP 2016 5832 69 , , , 2016 5832 70 Buller Buller NNP 2016 5832 71 , , , 2016 5832 72 Chatham Chatham NNP 2016 5832 73 Islands Islands NNP 2016 5832 74 , , , 2016 5832 75 Cheviot Cheviot NNP 2016 5832 76 , , , 2016 5832 77 Clifton Clifton NNP 2016 5832 78 , , , 2016 5832 79 Clutha Clutha NNP 2016 5832 80 , , , 2016 5832 81 Cook Cook NNP 2016 5832 82 , , , 2016 5832 83 Dannevirke Dannevirke NNP 2016 5832 84 , , , 2016 5832 85 Egmont Egmont NNP 2016 5832 86 , , , 2016 5832 87 Eketahuna Eketahuna NNP 2016 5832 88 , , , 2016 5832 89 Ellesmere Ellesmere NNP 2016 5832 90 , , , 2016 5832 91 Eltham Eltham NNP 2016 5832 92 , , , 2016 5832 93 Eyre Eyre NNP 2016 5832 94 , , , 2016 5832 95 Featherston Featherston NNP 2016 5832 96 , , , 2016 5832 97 Franklin Franklin NNP 2016 5832 98 , , , 2016 5832 99 Golden Golden NNP 2016 5832 100 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 101 , , , 2016 5832 102 Great Great NNP 2016 5832 103 Barrier Barrier NNP 2016 5832 104 Island Island NNP 2016 5832 105 , , , 2016 5832 106 Grey Grey NNP 2016 5832 107 , , , 2016 5832 108 Hauraki Hauraki NNP 2016 5832 109 Plains Plains NNPS 2016 5832 110 , , , 2016 5832 111 Hawera Hawera NNP 2016 5832 112 * * NFP 2016 5832 113 , , , 2016 5832 114 Hawke Hawke NNP 2016 5832 115 's 's POS 2016 5832 116 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 117 , , , 2016 5832 118 Heathcote Heathcote NNP 2016 5832 119 , , , 2016 5832 120 Hikurangi Hikurangi NNP 2016 5832 121 * * NFP 2016 5832 122 * * NFP 2016 5832 123 , , , 2016 5832 124 Hobson Hobson NNP 2016 5832 125 , , , 2016 5832 126 Hokianga Hokianga NNP 2016 5832 127 , , , 2016 5832 128 Horowhenua Horowhenua NNP 2016 5832 129 , , , 2016 5832 130 Hurunui Hurunui NNP 2016 5832 131 , , , 2016 5832 132 Hutt Hutt NNP 2016 5832 133 , , , 2016 5832 134 Inangahua Inangahua NNP 2016 5832 135 , , , 2016 5832 136 Inglewood Inglewood NNP 2016 5832 137 , , , 2016 5832 138 Kaikoura Kaikoura NNP 2016 5832 139 , , , 2016 5832 140 Kairanga Kairanga NNP 2016 5832 141 , , , 2016 5832 142 Kiwitea Kiwitea NNP 2016 5832 143 , , , 2016 5832 144 Lake Lake NNP 2016 5832 145 , , , 2016 5832 146 Mackenzie Mackenzie NNP 2016 5832 147 , , , 2016 5832 148 Malvern Malvern NNP 2016 5832 149 , , , 2016 5832 150 Manaia Manaia NNP 2016 5832 151 * * NFP 2016 5832 152 * * NFP 2016 5832 153 , , , 2016 5832 154 Manawatu Manawatu NNP 2016 5832 155 , , , 2016 5832 156 Mangonui Mangonui NNP 2016 5832 157 , , , 2016 5832 158 Maniototo Maniototo NNP 2016 5832 159 , , , 2016 5832 160 Marlborough Marlborough NNP 2016 5832 161 , , , 2016 5832 162 Masterton Masterton NNP 2016 5832 163 , , , 2016 5832 164 Matamata Matamata NNP 2016 5832 165 , , , 2016 5832 166 Mount Mount NNP 2016 5832 167 Herbert Herbert NNP 2016 5832 168 , , , 2016 5832 169 Ohinemuri Ohinemuri NNP 2016 5832 170 , , , 2016 5832 171 Opotiki Opotiki NNP 2016 5832 172 , , , 2016 5832 173 Oroua Oroua NNP 2016 5832 174 , , , 2016 5832 175 Otamatea Otamatea NNP 2016 5832 176 , , , 2016 5832 177 Otorohanga Otorohanga NNP 2016 5832 178 * * NFP 2016 5832 179 , , , 2016 5832 180 Oxford Oxford NNP 2016 5832 181 , , , 2016 5832 182 Pahiatua Pahiatua NNP 2016 5832 183 , , , 2016 5832 184 Paparua Paparua NNP 2016 5832 185 , , , 2016 5832 186 Patea Patea NNP 2016 5832 187 , , , 2016 5832 188 Piako Piako NNP 2016 5832 189 , , , 2016 5832 190 Pohangina Pohangina NNP 2016 5832 191 , , , 2016 5832 192 Raglan Raglan NNP 2016 5832 193 , , , 2016 5832 194 Rangiora Rangiora NNP 2016 5832 195 * * NFP 2016 5832 196 , , , 2016 5832 197 Rangitikei Rangitikei NNP 2016 5832 198 , , , 2016 5832 199 Rodney Rodney NNP 2016 5832 200 , , , 2016 5832 201 Rotorua Rotorua NNP 2016 5832 202 * * NFP 2016 5832 203 , , , 2016 5832 204 Runanga Runanga NNP 2016 5832 205 , , , 2016 5832 206 Saint Saint NNP 2016 5832 207 Kilda Kilda NNP 2016 5832 208 , , , 2016 5832 209 Silverpeaks Silverpeaks NNP 2016 5832 210 , , , 2016 5832 211 Southland Southland NNP 2016 5832 212 , , , 2016 5832 213 Stewart Stewart NNP 2016 5832 214 Island Island NNP 2016 5832 215 , , , 2016 5832 216 Stratford Stratford NNP 2016 5832 217 , , , 2016 5832 218 Strathallan Strathallan NNP 2016 5832 219 , , , 2016 5832 220 Taranaki Taranaki NNP 2016 5832 221 , , , 2016 5832 222 Taumarunui Taumarunui NNP 2016 5832 223 , , , 2016 5832 224 Taupo Taupo NNP 2016 5832 225 , , , 2016 5832 226 Tauranga Tauranga NNP 2016 5832 227 , , , 2016 5832 228 Thames Thames NNP 2016 5832 229 - - HYPH 2016 5832 230 Coromandel Coromandel NNP 2016 5832 231 * * NFP 2016 5832 232 , , , 2016 5832 233 Tuapeka Tuapeka NNP 2016 5832 234 , , , 2016 5832 235 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 5832 236 , , , 2016 5832 237 Waiapu Waiapu NNP 2016 5832 238 , , , 2016 5832 239 Waiheke Waiheke NNP 2016 5832 240 , , , 2016 5832 241 Waihemo Waihemo NNP 2016 5832 242 , , , 2016 5832 243 Waikato Waikato NNP 2016 5832 244 , , , 2016 5832 245 Waikohu Waikohu NNP 2016 5832 246 , , , 2016 5832 247 Waimairi Waimairi NNP 2016 5832 248 , , , 2016 5832 249 Waimarino Waimarino NNP 2016 5832 250 , , , 2016 5832 251 Waimate Waimate NNP 2016 5832 252 , , , 2016 5832 253 Waimate Waimate NNP 2016 5832 254 West West NNP 2016 5832 255 , , , 2016 5832 256 Waimea Waimea NNP 2016 5832 257 , , , 2016 5832 258 Waipa Waipa NNP 2016 5832 259 , , , 2016 5832 260 Waipawa Waipawa NNP 2016 5832 261 * * NFP 2016 5832 262 , , , 2016 5832 263 Waipukurau waipukurau JJ 2016 5832 264 * * NFP 2016 5832 265 , , , 2016 5832 266 Wairarapa Wairarapa NNP 2016 5832 267 South South NNP 2016 5832 268 , , , 2016 5832 269 Wairewa Wairewa NNP 2016 5832 270 , , , 2016 5832 271 Wairoa Wairoa NNP 2016 5832 272 , , , 2016 5832 273 Waitaki Waitaki NNP 2016 5832 274 , , , 2016 5832 275 Waitomo Waitomo NNP 2016 5832 276 * * NFP 2016 5832 277 , , , 2016 5832 278 Waitotara Waitotara NNP 2016 5832 279 , , , 2016 5832 280 Wallace Wallace NNP 2016 5832 281 , , , 2016 5832 282 Wanganui Wanganui NNP 2016 5832 283 , , , 2016 5832 284 Waverley Waverley NNP 2016 5832 285 * * NFP 2016 5832 286 * * NFP 2016 5832 287 , , , 2016 5832 288 Westland Westland NNP 2016 5832 289 , , , 2016 5832 290 Whakatane Whakatane NNP 2016 5832 291 * * NFP 2016 5832 292 , , , 2016 5832 293 Whangarei Whangarei NNP 2016 5832 294 , , , 2016 5832 295 Whangaroa Whangaroa NNP 2016 5832 296 , , , 2016 5832 297 Woodville Woodville NNP 2016 5832 298 note note NN 2016 5832 299 : : : 2016 5832 300 there there EX 2016 5832 301 may may MD 2016 5832 302 be be VB 2016 5832 303 a a DT 2016 5832 304 new new JJ 2016 5832 305 administrative administrative JJ 2016 5832 306 structure structure NN 2016 5832 307 of of IN 2016 5832 308 16 16 CD 2016 5832 309 regions region NNS 2016 5832 310 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5832 311 Auckland Auckland NNP 2016 5832 312 , , , 2016 5832 313 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 314 of of IN 2016 5832 315 Plenty Plenty NNP 2016 5832 316 , , , 2016 5832 317 Canterbury Canterbury NNP 2016 5832 318 , , , 2016 5832 319 Gisborne Gisborne NNP 2016 5832 320 , , , 2016 5832 321 Hawke Hawke NNP 2016 5832 322 's 's POS 2016 5832 323 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 324 , , , 2016 5832 325 Marlborough Marlborough NNP 2016 5832 326 , , , 2016 5832 327 Nelson Nelson NNP 2016 5832 328 , , , 2016 5832 329 Northland Northland NNP 2016 5832 330 , , , 2016 5832 331 Otago Otago NNP 2016 5832 332 , , , 2016 5832 333 Southland Southland NNP 2016 5832 334 , , , 2016 5832 335 Taranaki Taranaki NNP 2016 5832 336 , , , 2016 5832 337 Tasman Tasman NNP 2016 5832 338 , , , 2016 5832 339 Waikato Waikato NNP 2016 5832 340 , , , 2016 5832 341 Wanganui Wanganui NNP 2016 5832 342 - - HYPH 2016 5832 343 Manawatu Manawatu NNP 2016 5832 344 , , , 2016 5832 345 Wellington Wellington NNP 2016 5832 346 , , , 2016 5832 347 West West NNP 2016 5832 348 Coast Coast NNP 2016 5832 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5832 350 that that WDT 2016 5832 351 are be VBP 2016 5832 352 subdivided subdivide VBN 2016 5832 353 into into IN 2016 5832 354 57 57 CD 2016 5832 355 districts district NNS 2016 5832 356 and and CC 2016 5832 357 16 16 CD 2016 5832 358 cities city NNS 2016 5832 359 * * NFP 2016 5832 360 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5832 361 Ashburton Ashburton NNP 2016 5832 362 , , , 2016 5832 363 Auckland Auckland NNP 2016 5832 364 * * NFP 2016 5832 365 , , , 2016 5832 366 Banks Banks NNPS 2016 5832 367 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 5832 368 , , , 2016 5832 369 Buller Buller NNP 2016 5832 370 , , , 2016 5832 371 Carterton Carterton NNP 2016 5832 372 , , , 2016 5832 373 Central Central NNP 2016 5832 374 Hawke Hawke NNP 2016 5832 375 's 's POS 2016 5832 376 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 377 , , , 2016 5832 378 Central Central NNP 2016 5832 379 Otago Otago NNP 2016 5832 380 , , , 2016 5832 381 Christchurch christchurch NN 2016 5832 382 * * NFP 2016 5832 383 , , , 2016 5832 384 Clutha Clutha NNP 2016 5832 385 , , , 2016 5832 386 Dunedin Dunedin NNP 2016 5832 387 * * NFP 2016 5832 388 , , , 2016 5832 389 Far Far NNP 2016 5832 390 North North NNP 2016 5832 391 , , , 2016 5832 392 Franklin Franklin NNP 2016 5832 393 , , , 2016 5832 394 Gisborne Gisborne NNP 2016 5832 395 , , , 2016 5832 396 Gore Gore NNP 2016 5832 397 , , , 2016 5832 398 Grey Grey NNP 2016 5832 399 , , , 2016 5832 400 Hamilton Hamilton NNP 2016 5832 401 * * NFP 2016 5832 402 , , , 2016 5832 403 Hastings Hastings NNP 2016 5832 404 , , , 2016 5832 405 Hauraki Hauraki NNP 2016 5832 406 , , , 2016 5832 407 Horowhenua Horowhenua NNP 2016 5832 408 , , , 2016 5832 409 Hurunui Hurunui NNP 2016 5832 410 , , , 2016 5832 411 Hutt hutt NN 2016 5832 412 * * NFP 2016 5832 413 , , , 2016 5832 414 Invercargill invercargill NN 2016 5832 415 * * NFP 2016 5832 416 , , , 2016 5832 417 Kaikoura Kaikoura NNP 2016 5832 418 , , , 2016 5832 419 Kaipara Kaipara NNP 2016 5832 420 , , , 2016 5832 421 Kapiti Kapiti NNP 2016 5832 422 Coast Coast NNP 2016 5832 423 , , , 2016 5832 424 Kawerau Kawerau NNP 2016 5832 425 , , , 2016 5832 426 Mackenzie Mackenzie NNP 2016 5832 427 , , , 2016 5832 428 Manawatu Manawatu NNP 2016 5832 429 , , , 2016 5832 430 Manukau Manukau NNP 2016 5832 431 * * NFP 2016 5832 432 , , , 2016 5832 433 Marlborough Marlborough NNP 2016 5832 434 , , , 2016 5832 435 Masterton Masterton NNP 2016 5832 436 , , , 2016 5832 437 Matamata Matamata NNP 2016 5832 438 Piako Piako NNP 2016 5832 439 , , , 2016 5832 440 Napier Napier NNP 2016 5832 441 * * NFP 2016 5832 442 , , , 2016 5832 443 Nelson Nelson NNP 2016 5832 444 * * NFP 2016 5832 445 , , , 2016 5832 446 New New NNP 2016 5832 447 Plymouth Plymouth NNP 2016 5832 448 , , , 2016 5832 449 North North NNP 2016 5832 450 Shore Shore NNP 2016 5832 451 * * NFP 2016 5832 452 , , , 2016 5832 453 Opotiki Opotiki NNP 2016 5832 454 , , , 2016 5832 455 Otorohanga Otorohanga NNP 2016 5832 456 , , , 2016 5832 457 Palmerston Palmerston NNP 2016 5832 458 North North NNP 2016 5832 459 * * NFP 2016 5832 460 , , , 2016 5832 461 Papakura Papakura NNP 2016 5832 462 * * NFP 2016 5832 463 , , , 2016 5832 464 Porirua porirua NN 2016 5832 465 * * NFP 2016 5832 466 , , , 2016 5832 467 Queenstown Queenstown NNP 2016 5832 468 Lakes Lakes NNP 2016 5832 469 , , , 2016 5832 470 Rangitikei Rangitikei NNP 2016 5832 471 , , , 2016 5832 472 Rodney Rodney NNP 2016 5832 473 , , , 2016 5832 474 Rotorua Rotorua NNP 2016 5832 475 , , , 2016 5832 476 Ruapehu Ruapehu NNP 2016 5832 477 , , , 2016 5832 478 Selwyn Selwyn NNP 2016 5832 479 , , , 2016 5832 480 Southland Southland NNP 2016 5832 481 , , , 2016 5832 482 South South NNP 2016 5832 483 Taranaki Taranaki NNP 2016 5832 484 , , , 2016 5832 485 South South NNP 2016 5832 486 Waikato Waikato NNP 2016 5832 487 , , , 2016 5832 488 South South NNP 2016 5832 489 Wairarapa Wairarapa NNP 2016 5832 490 , , , 2016 5832 491 Stratford Stratford NNP 2016 5832 492 , , , 2016 5832 493 Tararua Tararua NNP 2016 5832 494 , , , 2016 5832 495 Tasman Tasman NNP 2016 5832 496 , , , 2016 5832 497 Taupo Taupo NNP 2016 5832 498 , , , 2016 5832 499 Tauranga Tauranga NNP 2016 5832 500 , , , 2016 5832 501 Thames Thames NNP 2016 5832 502 Coromandel Coromandel NNP 2016 5832 503 , , , 2016 5832 504 Timaru Timaru NNP 2016 5832 505 , , , 2016 5832 506 Upper Upper NNP 2016 5832 507 Hutt Hutt NNP 2016 5832 508 * * NFP 2016 5832 509 , , , 2016 5832 510 Waikato Waikato NNP 2016 5832 511 , , , 2016 5832 512 Waimakariri Waimakariri NNP 2016 5832 513 , , , 2016 5832 514 Waimate Waimate NNP 2016 5832 515 , , , 2016 5832 516 Waipa Waipa NNP 2016 5832 517 , , , 2016 5832 518 Wairoa Wairoa NNP 2016 5832 519 , , , 2016 5832 520 Waitakere Waitakere NNP 2016 5832 521 * * NFP 2016 5832 522 , , , 2016 5832 523 Waitaki Waitaki NNP 2016 5832 524 , , , 2016 5832 525 Waitomo Waitomo NNP 2016 5832 526 , , , 2016 5832 527 Wanganui Wanganui NNP 2016 5832 528 , , , 2016 5832 529 Wellington Wellington NNP 2016 5832 530 * * NFP 2016 5832 531 , , , 2016 5832 532 Western Western NNP 2016 5832 533 Bay Bay NNP 2016 5832 534 of of IN 2016 5832 535 Plenty Plenty NNP 2016 5832 536 , , , 2016 5832 537 Westland Westland NNP 2016 5832 538 , , , 2016 5832 539 Whakatane Whakatane NNP 2016 5832 540 , , , 2016 5832 541 Whangarei Whangarei NNP 2016 5832 542 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5832 543 Dependent dependent JJ 2016 5832 544 areas area NNS 2016 5832 545 : : : 2016 5832 546 Cook Cook NNP 2016 5832 547 Islands Islands NNP 2016 5832 548 , , , 2016 5832 549 Niue Niue NNP 2016 5832 550 , , , 2016 5832 551 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 5832 552 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5832 553 : : : 2016 5832 554 26 26 CD 2016 5832 555 September September NNP 2016 5832 556 1907 1907 CD 2016 5832 557 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5832 558 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56 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 57 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 58 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 59 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 60 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 61 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 62 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 63 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 64 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 65 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 66 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 67 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 68 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 69 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 70 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 71 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 72 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 73 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 74 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 75 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 76 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 77 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 78 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 79 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 80 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 81 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 82 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 83 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 84 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 85 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 86 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 87 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 88 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 89 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 90 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 91 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 92 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 93 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 94 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 95 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 96 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 97 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 98 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 99 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 100 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 101 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 102 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 103 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 104 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 105 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 106 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 107 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 108 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 109 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 110 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 111 _ _ NNP 2016 5861 112 NICARAGUA NICARAGUA NNP 2016 5861 113 @Nicaragua @nicaragua NN 2016 5861 114 : : : 2016 5861 115 Geography Geography NNP 2016 5861 116 Location Location NNP 2016 5861 117 : : : 2016 5861 118 Middle Middle NNP 2016 5861 119 America America NNP 2016 5861 120 , , , 2016 5861 121 bordering border VBG 2016 5861 122 both both CC 2016 5861 123 the the DT 2016 5861 124 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 5861 125 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5861 126 and and CC 2016 5861 127 the the DT 2016 5861 128 North North NNP 2016 5861 129 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5861 130 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5861 131 , , , 2016 5861 132 between between IN 2016 5861 133 Costa Costa NNP 2016 5861 134 Rica Rica NNP 2016 5861 135 and and CC 2016 5861 136 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 5861 137 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 5861 138 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 5861 139 : : : 2016 5861 140 13 13 CD 2016 5861 141 00 00 CD 2016 5861 142 N n CD 2016 5861 143 , , , 2016 5861 144 85 85 CD 2016 5861 145 00 00 NFP 2016 5861 146 W W NNP 2016 5861 147 Map Map NNP 2016 5861 148 references reference NNS 2016 5861 149 : : : 2016 5861 150 Central Central NNP 2016 5861 151 America America NNP 2016 5861 152 and and CC 2016 5861 153 the the DT 2016 5861 154 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 5861 155 Area Area NNP 2016 5861 156 : : : 2016 5861 157 total total NN 2016 5861 158 : : : 2016 5861 159 129,494 129,494 CD 2016 5861 160 sq sq IN 2016 5861 161 km km NNP 2016 5861 162 land land NN 2016 5861 163 : : : 2016 5861 164 120,254 120,254 CD 2016 5861 165 sq sq NNP 2016 5861 166 km km NNP 2016 5861 167 water water NN 2016 5861 168 : : : 2016 5861 169 9,240 9,240 CD 2016 5861 170 sq sq NN 2016 5861 171 km km NNP 2016 5861 172 Area Area NNP 2016 5861 173 - - HYPH 2016 5861 174 comparative comparative JJ 2016 5861 175 : : : 2016 5861 176 slightly slightly RB 2016 5861 177 smaller small JJR 2016 5861 178 than than IN 2016 5861 179 New New NNP 2016 5861 180 York York NNP 2016 5861 181 State State NNP 2016 5861 182 Land Land NNP 2016 5861 183 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 5861 184 : : : 2016 5861 185 total total JJ 2016 5861 186 : : : 2016 5861 187 1,231 1,231 CD 2016 5861 188 km km NN 2016 5861 189 border border NN 2016 5861 190 countries country NNS 2016 5861 191 : : : 2016 5861 192 Costa Costa NNP 2016 5861 193 Rica Rica NNP 2016 5861 194 309 309 CD 2016 5861 195 km km NN 2016 5861 196 , , , 2016 5861 197 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 5861 198 922 922 CD 2016 5861 199 km km NN 2016 5861 200 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 5861 201 : : : 2016 5861 202 910 910 CD 2016 5861 203 km km NN 2016 5861 204 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 5861 205 claims claim VBZ 2016 5861 206 : : : 2016 5861 207 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 5861 208 zone zone NN 2016 5861 209 : : : 2016 5861 210 25-nm 25-nm NNP 2016 5861 211 security security NNP 2016 5861 212 zone zone NNP 2016 5861 213 continental continental NNP 2016 5861 214 shelf shelf NNP 2016 5861 215 : : : 2016 5861 216 natural natural JJ 2016 5861 217 prolongation prolongation NN 2016 5861 218 territorial territorial JJ 2016 5861 219 sea sea NN 2016 5861 220 : : : 2016 5861 221 200 200 CD 2016 5861 222 nm nm NNP 2016 5861 223 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5861 224 : : : 2016 5861 225 tropical tropical JJ 2016 5861 226 in in IN 2016 5861 227 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 5861 228 , , , 2016 5861 229 cooler cooler NN 2016 5861 230 in in IN 2016 5861 231 highlands highlands JJ 2016 5861 232 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 5861 233 : : : 2016 5861 234 extensive extensive JJ 2016 5861 235 Atlantic atlantic JJ 2016 5861 236 coastal coastal JJ 2016 5861 237 plains plain NNS 2016 5861 238 rising rise VBG 2016 5861 239 to to IN 2016 5861 240 central central JJ 2016 5861 241 interior interior JJ 2016 5861 242 mountains mountain NNS 2016 5861 243 ; ; , 2016 5861 244 narrow narrow JJ 2016 5861 245 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5861 246 coastal coastal JJ 2016 5861 247 plain plain NN 2016 5861 248 interrupted interrupt VBN 2016 5861 249 by by IN 2016 5861 250 volcanoes volcano NNS 2016 5861 251 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 5861 252 extremes extreme NNS 2016 5861 253 : : : 2016 5861 254 lowest low JJS 2016 5861 255 point point NN 2016 5861 256 : : : 2016 5861 257 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 5861 258 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 5861 259 0 0 NFP 2016 5861 260 m m DT 2016 5861 261 highest high JJS 2016 5861 262 point point NN 2016 5861 263 : : : 2016 5861 264 Mogoton Mogoton NNP 2016 5861 265 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 5861 266 m m NNP 2016 5861 267 Natural natural JJ 2016 5861 268 resources resource NNS 2016 5861 269 : : : 2016 5861 270 gold gold NN 2016 5861 271 , , , 2016 5861 272 silver silver NN 2016 5861 273 , , , 2016 5861 274 copper copper NN 2016 5861 275 , , , 2016 5861 276 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 5861 277 , , , 2016 5861 278 lead lead NN 2016 5861 279 , , , 2016 5861 280 zinc zinc NN 2016 5861 281 , , , 2016 5861 282 timber timber NN 2016 5861 283 , , , 2016 5861 284 fish fish NN 2016 5861 285 Land land NN 2016 5861 286 use use NN 2016 5861 287 : : : 2016 5861 288 arable arable JJ 2016 5861 289 land land NN 2016 5861 290 : : : 2016 5861 291 9 9 CD 2016 5861 292 % % NN 2016 5861 293 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5861 294 crops crop NNS 2016 5861 295 : : : 2016 5861 296 1 1 CD 2016 5861 297 % % NN 2016 5861 298 permanent permanent JJ 2016 5861 299 pastures pasture NNS 2016 5861 300 : : : 2016 5861 301 46 46 CD 2016 5861 302 % % NN 2016 5861 303 forests forest NNS 2016 5861 304 and and CC 2016 5861 305 woodland woodland NN 2016 5861 306 : : : 2016 5861 307 27 27 CD 2016 5861 308 % % NN 2016 5861 309 other other JJ 2016 5861 310 : : : 2016 5861 311 17 17 CD 2016 5861 312 % % NN 2016 5861 313 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5861 314 1993 1993 CD 2016 5861 315 est est NNP 2016 5861 316 . . . 2016 5861 317 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5862 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 5862 2 land land NN 2016 5862 3 : : : 2016 5862 4 880 880 CD 2016 5862 5 sq sq NNP 2016 5862 6 km km NNP 2016 5862 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5862 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 5862 9 est est NNP 2016 5862 10 . . . 2016 5862 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5863 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 5863 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 5863 3 : : : 2016 5863 4 destructive destructive JJ 2016 5863 5 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 5863 6 , , , 2016 5863 7 volcanoes volcano NNS 2016 5863 8 , , , 2016 5863 9 landslides landslide NNS 2016 5863 10 , , , 2016 5863 11 and and CC 2016 5863 12 occasionally occasionally RB 2016 5863 13 severe severe JJ 2016 5863 14 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 5863 15 Environment Environment NNP 2016 5863 16 - - HYPH 2016 5863 17 current current JJ 2016 5863 18 issues issue NNS 2016 5863 19 : : : 2016 5863 20 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 5863 21 ; ; , 2016 5863 22 soil soil NN 2016 5863 23 erosion erosion NN 2016 5863 24 ; ; : 2016 5863 25 water water NN 2016 5863 26 pollution pollution NN 2016 5863 27 Environment Environment NNP 2016 5863 28 - - HYPH 2016 5863 29 international international JJ 2016 5863 30 agreements agreement NNS 2016 5863 31 : : : 2016 5863 32 party party NN 2016 5863 33 to to TO 2016 5863 34 : : : 2016 5863 35 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 5863 36 , , , 2016 5863 37 Climate Climate NNP 2016 5863 38 Change Change NNP 2016 5863 39 , , , 2016 5863 40 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 5863 41 , , , 2016 5863 42 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 5863 43 Species Species NNPS 2016 5863 44 , , , 2016 5863 45 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 5863 46 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 5863 47 , , , 2016 5863 48 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 5863 49 Test Test NNP 2016 5863 50 Ban Ban NNP 2016 5863 51 , , , 2016 5863 52 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 5863 53 Layer Layer NNP 2016 5863 54 Protection Protection NNP 2016 5863 55 , , , 2016 5863 56 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 5863 57 signed sign VBD 2016 5863 58 , , , 2016 5863 59 but but CC 2016 5863 60 not not RB 2016 5863 61 ratified ratified JJ 2016 5863 62 : : : 2016 5863 63 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 5863 64 Modification Modification NNP 2016 5863 65 , , , 2016 5863 66 Law Law NNP 2016 5863 67 of of IN 2016 5863 68 the the DT 2016 5863 69 Sea Sea NNP 2016 5863 70 @Nicaragua @nicaragua NN 2016 5863 71 : : : 2016 5863 72 People People NNP 2016 5863 73 Population Population NNP 2016 5863 74 : : : 2016 5863 75 4,583,379 4,583,379 CD 2016 5863 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5863 77 July July NNP 2016 5863 78 1998 1998 CD 2016 5863 79 est est NNP 2016 5863 80 . . . 2016 5863 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5864 1 Age age NN 2016 5864 2 structure structure NN 2016 5864 3 : : : 2016 5864 4 0 0 CD 2016 5864 5 - - HYPH 2016 5864 6 14 14 CD 2016 5864 7 years year NNS 2016 5864 8 : : : 2016 5864 9 44 44 CD 2016 5864 10 % % NN 2016 5864 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5864 12 male male JJ 2016 5864 13 1,017,190 1,017,190 CD 2016 5864 14 ; ; : 2016 5864 15 female female JJ 2016 5864 16 1,000,436 1,000,436 CD 2016 5864 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5864 18 15 15 CD 2016 5864 19 - - SYM 2016 5864 20 64 64 CD 2016 5864 21 years year NNS 2016 5864 22 : : : 2016 5864 23 53 53 CD 2016 5864 24 % % NN 2016 5864 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5864 26 male male JJ 2016 5864 27 1,191,323 1,191,323 CD 2016 5864 28 ; ; : 2016 5864 29 female female JJ 2016 5864 30 1,251,828 1,251,828 CD 2016 5864 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5864 32 65 65 CD 2016 5864 33 years year NNS 2016 5864 34 and and CC 2016 5864 35 over over IN 2016 5864 36 : : : 2016 5864 37 3 3 CD 2016 5864 38 % % NN 2016 5864 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5864 40 male male JJ 2016 5864 41 52,836 52,836 CD 2016 5864 42 ; ; : 2016 5864 43 female female JJ 2016 5864 44 69,766 69,766 CD 2016 5864 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5864 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5864 47 July July NNP 2016 5864 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 5864 49 est est NNP 2016 5864 50 . . . 2016 5864 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5865 1 Population population NN 2016 5865 2 growth growth NN 2016 5865 3 rate rate NN 2016 5865 4 : : : 2016 5865 5 2.92 2.92 CD 2016 5865 6 % % NN 2016 5865 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5865 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 5865 9 est est NNP 2016 5865 10 . . . 2016 5865 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5866 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birth NN 2016 5869 6 : : : 2016 5869 7 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 5869 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5869 9 under under IN 2016 5869 10 15 15 CD 2016 5869 11 years year NNS 2016 5869 12 : : : 2016 5869 13 1.02 1.02 CD 2016 5869 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5869 15 15 15 CD 2016 5869 16 - - HYPH 2016 5869 17 64 64 CD 2016 5869 18 years year NNS 2016 5869 19 : : : 2016 5869 20 0.95 0.95 CD 2016 5869 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5869 22 65 65 CD 2016 5869 23 years year NNS 2016 5869 24 and and CC 2016 5869 25 over over IN 2016 5869 26 : : : 2016 5869 27 0.76 0.76 CD 2016 5869 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 5869 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5869 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 5869 31 est est NNP 2016 5869 32 . . . 2016 5869 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5870 1 Infant infant NN 2016 5870 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 5870 3 rate rate NN 2016 5870 4 : : : 2016 5870 5 42.26 42.26 CD 2016 5870 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 5870 7 live live JJ 2016 5870 8 births birth NNS 2016 5870 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2016 5872 13 . . . 2016 5872 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5873 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 5873 2 : : : 2016 5873 3 noun noun NNP 2016 5873 4 : : : 2016 5873 5 Nicaraguan(s Nicaraguan(s NNP 2016 5873 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5873 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 5873 8 : : : 2016 5873 9 Nicaraguan nicaraguan JJ 2016 5873 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 5873 11 groups group NNS 2016 5873 12 : : : 2016 5873 13 mestizo mestizo NNP 2016 5873 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5873 15 mixed mixed JJ 2016 5873 16 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 5873 17 and and CC 2016 5873 18 white white JJ 2016 5873 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5873 20 69 69 CD 2016 5873 21 % % NN 2016 5873 22 , , , 2016 5873 23 white white JJ 2016 5873 24 17 17 CD 2016 5873 25 % % NN 2016 5873 26 , , , 2016 5873 27 black black JJ 2016 5873 28 9 9 CD 2016 5873 29 % % NN 2016 5873 30 , , , 2016 5873 31 Amerindian Amerindian NNP 2016 5873 32 5 5 CD 2016 5873 33 % % NN 2016 5873 34 Religions religion NNS 2016 5873 35 : : : 2016 5873 36 Roman Roman NNP 2016 5873 37 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 5873 38 95 95 CD 2016 5873 39 % % NN 2016 5873 40 , , , 2016 5873 41 Protestant protestant NN 2016 5873 42 5 5 CD 2016 5873 43 % % NN 2016 5873 44 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 5873 45 : : : 2016 5873 46 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 5873 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5873 48 official official JJ 2016 5873 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5873 50 note note NN 2016 5873 51 : : : 2016 5873 52 English- English- NNP 2016 5873 53 and and CC 2016 5873 54 Amerindian Amerindian NNP 2016 5873 55 - - HYPH 2016 5873 56 speaking speak VBG 2016 5873 57 minorities minority NNS 2016 5873 58 on on IN 2016 5873 59 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 5873 60 coast coast NN 2016 5873 61 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 5873 62 : : : 2016 5873 63 definition definition NN 2016 5873 64 : : : 2016 5873 65 age age NN 2016 5873 66 15 15 CD 2016 5873 67 and and CC 2016 5873 68 over over RB 2016 5873 69 can can MD 2016 5873 70 read read VB 2016 5873 71 and and CC 2016 5873 72 write write VB 2016 5873 73 total total JJ 2016 5873 74 population population NN 2016 5873 75 : : : 2016 5873 76 65.7 65.7 CD 2016 5873 77 % % NN 2016 5873 78 male male NN 2016 5873 79 : : : 2016 5873 80 64.6 64.6 CD 2016 5873 81 % % NN 2016 5873 82 female female NN 2016 5873 83 : : : 2016 5873 84 66.6 66.6 CD 2016 5873 85 % % NN 2016 5873 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5873 87 1995 1995 CD 2016 5873 88 est est NNP 2016 5873 89 . . . 2016 5873 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 1 @Nicaragua @nicaragua LS 2016 5874 2 : : : 2016 5874 3 Government Government NNP 2016 5874 4 Country Country NNP 2016 5874 5 name name NN 2016 5874 6 : : : 2016 5874 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5874 8 long long JJ 2016 5874 9 form form NN 2016 5874 10 : : : 2016 5874 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 5874 12 of of IN 2016 5874 13 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 5874 15 short short JJ 2016 5874 16 form form NN 2016 5874 17 : : : 2016 5874 18 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 19 local local JJ 2016 5874 20 long long JJ 2016 5874 21 form form NN 2016 5874 22 : : : 2016 5874 23 Republica Republica NNP 2016 5874 24 de de IN 2016 5874 25 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 26 local local JJ 2016 5874 27 short short JJ 2016 5874 28 form form NN 2016 5874 29 : : : 2016 5874 30 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 31 Data Data NNP 2016 5874 32 code code NN 2016 5874 33 : : : 2016 5874 34 NU NU NNP 2016 5874 35 Government Government NNP 2016 5874 36 type type NN 2016 5874 37 : : : 2016 5874 38 republic republic NNP 2016 5874 39 National national JJ 2016 5874 40 capital capital NN 2016 5874 41 : : : 2016 5874 42 Managua Managua NNP 2016 5874 43 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 5874 44 divisions division NNS 2016 5874 45 : : : 2016 5874 46 15 15 CD 2016 5874 47 departments department NNS 2016 5874 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 49 departamentos departamento NNS 2016 5874 50 , , , 2016 5874 51 singular singular NNP 2016 5874 52 - - HYPH 2016 5874 53 departamento departamento NNP 2016 5874 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 55 , , , 2016 5874 56 2 2 CD 2016 5874 57 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 5874 58 regions region NNS 2016 5874 59 * * NFP 2016 5874 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 61 regiones regione NNS 2016 5874 62 autonomistas autonomista NNS 2016 5874 63 , , , 2016 5874 64 singular singular JJ 2016 5874 65 - - HYPH 2016 5874 66 region region NN 2016 5874 67 autonomista autonomista NN 2016 5874 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 69 ; ; : 2016 5874 70 Boaco Boaco NNP 2016 5874 71 , , , 2016 5874 72 Carazo Carazo NNP 2016 5874 73 , , , 2016 5874 74 Chinandega Chinandega NNP 2016 5874 75 , , , 2016 5874 76 Chontales Chontales NNP 2016 5874 77 , , , 2016 5874 78 Esteli Esteli NNP 2016 5874 79 , , , 2016 5874 80 Granada Granada NNP 2016 5874 81 , , , 2016 5874 82 Jinotega Jinotega NNP 2016 5874 83 , , , 2016 5874 84 Leon Leon NNP 2016 5874 85 , , , 2016 5874 86 Madriz Madriz NNP 2016 5874 87 , , , 2016 5874 88 Managua Managua NNP 2016 5874 89 , , , 2016 5874 90 Masaya Masaya NNP 2016 5874 91 , , , 2016 5874 92 Matagalpa Matagalpa NNP 2016 5874 93 , , , 2016 5874 94 Nueva Nueva NNP 2016 5874 95 Segovia Segovia NNP 2016 5874 96 , , , 2016 5874 97 Rio Rio NNP 2016 5874 98 San San NNP 2016 5874 99 Juan Juan NNP 2016 5874 100 , , , 2016 5874 101 Rivas Rivas NNP 2016 5874 102 , , , 2016 5874 103 Atlantico Atlantico NNP 2016 5874 104 Norte Norte NNP 2016 5874 105 * * NFP 2016 5874 106 , , , 2016 5874 107 Atlantico atlantico JJ 2016 5874 108 Sur Sur NNP 2016 5874 109 * * NFP 2016 5874 110 Independence independence NN 2016 5874 111 : : : 2016 5874 112 15 15 CD 2016 5874 113 September September NNP 2016 5874 114 1821 1821 CD 2016 5874 115 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 116 from from IN 2016 5874 117 Spain Spain NNP 2016 5874 118 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 119 National national JJ 2016 5874 120 holiday holiday NN 2016 5874 121 : : : 2016 5874 122 Independence Independence NNP 2016 5874 123 Day Day NNP 2016 5874 124 , , , 2016 5874 125 15 15 CD 2016 5874 126 September September NNP 2016 5874 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 128 1821 1821 CD 2016 5874 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 130 Constitution constitution NN 2016 5874 131 : : : 2016 5874 132 9 9 CD 2016 5874 133 January January NNP 2016 5874 134 1987 1987 CD 2016 5874 135 Legal legal JJ 2016 5874 136 system system NN 2016 5874 137 : : : 2016 5874 138 civil civil JJ 2016 5874 139 law law NN 2016 5874 140 system system NN 2016 5874 141 ; ; : 2016 5874 142 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5874 143 Court Court NNP 2016 5874 144 may may MD 2016 5874 145 review review VB 2016 5874 146 administrative administrative JJ 2016 5874 147 acts act VBZ 2016 5874 148 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 5874 149 : : : 2016 5874 150 16 16 CD 2016 5874 151 years year NNS 2016 5874 152 of of IN 2016 5874 153 age age NN 2016 5874 154 ; ; : 2016 5874 155 universal universal JJ 2016 5874 156 Executive Executive NNP 2016 5874 157 branch branch NN 2016 5874 158 : : : 2016 5874 159 chief chief NN 2016 5874 160 of of IN 2016 5874 161 state state NN 2016 5874 162 : : : 2016 5874 163 President President NNP 2016 5874 164 Arnoldo Arnoldo NNP 2016 5874 165 ALEMAN ALEMAN NNP 2016 5874 166 Lacayo Lacayo NNP 2016 5874 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 168 10 10 CD 2016 5874 169 January January NNP 2016 5874 170 1997 1997 CD 2016 5874 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 172 ; ; : 2016 5874 173 Vice Vice NNP 2016 5874 174 President President NNP 2016 5874 175 Enrique Enrique NNP 2016 5874 176 BOLANOS BOLANOS NNP 2016 5874 177 Geyer Geyer NNP 2016 5874 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 179 10 10 CD 2016 5874 180 January January NNP 2016 5874 181 1997 1997 CD 2016 5874 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 183 head head NN 2016 5874 184 of of IN 2016 5874 185 government government NN 2016 5874 186 : : : 2016 5874 187 President President NNP 2016 5874 188 Arnoldo Arnoldo NNP 2016 5874 189 ALEMAN ALEMAN NNP 2016 5874 190 Lacayo Lacayo NNP 2016 5874 191 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 192 10 10 CD 2016 5874 193 January January NNP 2016 5874 194 1997 1997 CD 2016 5874 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 196 ; ; : 2016 5874 197 Vice Vice NNP 2016 5874 198 President President NNP 2016 5874 199 Enrique Enrique NNP 2016 5874 200 BOLANOS BOLANOS NNP 2016 5874 201 Geyer Geyer NNP 2016 5874 202 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 203 10 10 CD 2016 5874 204 January January NNP 2016 5874 205 1997 1997 CD 2016 5874 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 207 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 5874 208 : : : 2016 5874 209 Cabinet cabinet NN 2016 5874 210 elections election NNS 2016 5874 211 : : : 2016 5874 212 president president NN 2016 5874 213 elected elect VBN 2016 5874 214 by by IN 2016 5874 215 popular popular JJ 2016 5874 216 vote vote NN 2016 5874 217 for for IN 2016 5874 218 a a DT 2016 5874 219 five five CD 2016 5874 220 - - HYPH 2016 5874 221 year year NN 2016 5874 222 term term NN 2016 5874 223 ; ; : 2016 5874 224 election election NN 2016 5874 225 last last JJ 2016 5874 226 held hold VBD 2016 5874 227 20 20 CD 2016 5874 228 October October NNP 2016 5874 229 1996 1996 CD 2016 5874 230 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 231 next next JJ 2016 5874 232 to to TO 2016 5874 233 be be VB 2016 5874 234 held hold VBN 2016 5874 235 NA NA NNP 2016 5874 236 2001 2001 CD 2016 5874 237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 238 ; ; : 2016 5874 239 note note VB 2016 5874 240 - - HYPH 2016 5874 241 in in RP 2016 5874 242 July July NNP 2016 5874 243 1995 1995 CD 2016 5874 244 the the DT 2016 5874 245 term term NN 2016 5874 246 of of IN 2016 5874 247 the the DT 2016 5874 248 office office NN 2016 5874 249 of of IN 2016 5874 250 the the DT 2016 5874 251 president president NN 2016 5874 252 was be VBD 2016 5874 253 amended amend VBN 2016 5874 254 to to IN 2016 5874 255 five five CD 2016 5874 256 years year NNS 2016 5874 257 election election NN 2016 5874 258 results result NNS 2016 5874 259 : : : 2016 5874 260 Arnoldo Arnoldo NNP 2016 5874 261 ALEMAN ALEMAN NNP 2016 5874 262 Lacayo Lacayo NNP 2016 5874 263 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 264 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 265 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 266 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 267 51.03 51.03 CD 2016 5874 268 % % NN 2016 5874 269 , , , 2016 5874 270 Daniel Daniel NNP 2016 5874 271 ORTEGA ORTEGA NNP 2016 5874 272 Saavedra Saavedra NNP 2016 5874 273 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 274 FSLN FSLN NNP 2016 5874 275 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 276 37.75 37.75 CD 2016 5874 277 % % NN 2016 5874 278 , , , 2016 5874 279 Guillermo Guillermo NNP 2016 5874 280 OSORNO OSORNO NNP 2016 5874 281 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 282 PCCN PCCN NNP 2016 5874 283 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 284 4.10 4.10 CD 2016 5874 285 % % NN 2016 5874 286 , , , 2016 5874 287 Noel Noel NNP 2016 5874 288 VIDAURRE VIDAURRE NNP 2016 5874 289 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 290 PCN PCN NNP 2016 5874 291 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 292 2.26 2.26 CD 2016 5874 293 % % NN 2016 5874 294 , , , 2016 5874 295 Benjamin Benjamin NNP 2016 5874 296 LANZAS LANZAS NNP 2016 5874 297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 298 PRONAL PRONAL NNP 2016 5874 299 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 300 0.53 0.53 CD 2016 5874 301 % % NN 2016 5874 302 , , , 2016 5874 303 others other NNS 2016 5874 304 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 305 18 18 CD 2016 5874 306 other other JJ 2016 5874 307 candidates candidate NNS 2016 5874 308 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 309 remaining remain VBG 2016 5874 310 4.33 4.33 CD 2016 5874 311 % % NN 2016 5874 312 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 5874 313 branch branch NN 2016 5874 314 : : : 2016 5874 315 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 5874 316 National National NNP 2016 5874 317 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 5874 318 or or CC 2016 5874 319 Asamblea Asamblea NNP 2016 5874 320 Nacional Nacional NNP 2016 5874 321 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 322 93 93 CD 2016 5874 323 seats seat NNS 2016 5874 324 ; ; : 2016 5874 325 members member NNS 2016 5874 326 are be VBP 2016 5874 327 elected elect VBN 2016 5874 328 by by IN 2016 5874 329 proportional proportional JJ 2016 5874 330 representation representation NN 2016 5874 331 to to TO 2016 5874 332 serve serve VB 2016 5874 333 five five CD 2016 5874 334 - - HYPH 2016 5874 335 year year NN 2016 5874 336 terms term NNS 2016 5874 337 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 338 elections election NNS 2016 5874 339 : : : 2016 5874 340 last last RB 2016 5874 341 held hold VBD 2016 5874 342 20 20 CD 2016 5874 343 October October NNP 2016 5874 344 1996 1996 CD 2016 5874 345 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 346 next next JJ 2016 5874 347 to to TO 2016 5874 348 be be VB 2016 5874 349 held hold VBN 2016 5874 350 NA NA NNP 2016 5874 351 2001 2001 CD 2016 5874 352 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 353 election election NN 2016 5874 354 results result NNS 2016 5874 355 : : : 2016 5874 356 percent percent NN 2016 5874 357 of of IN 2016 5874 358 vote vote NN 2016 5874 359 by by IN 2016 5874 360 party party NN 2016 5874 361 - - HYPH 2016 5874 362 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 363 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 365 ruling rule VBG 2016 5874 366 party party NNP 2016 5874 367 - - HYPH 2016 5874 368 includes include VBZ 2016 5874 369 PLC PLC NNP 2016 5874 370 , , , 2016 5874 371 PALI PALI NNP 2016 5874 372 , , , 2016 5874 373 PLIUN PLIUN NNP 2016 5874 374 , , , 2016 5874 375 and and CC 2016 5874 376 PUCA PUCA NNP 2016 5874 377 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 378 46.03 46.03 CD 2016 5874 379 % % NN 2016 5874 380 , , , 2016 5874 381 FSLN FSLN NNP 2016 5874 382 36.55 36.55 CD 2016 5874 383 % % NN 2016 5874 384 , , , 2016 5874 385 PCCN PCCN NNP 2016 5874 386 3.73 3.73 CD 2016 5874 387 % % NN 2016 5874 388 , , , 2016 5874 389 PCN PCN NNP 2016 5874 390 2.12 2.12 CD 2016 5874 391 % % NN 2016 5874 392 , , , 2016 5874 393 MRS MRS NNP 2016 5874 394 1.33 1.33 CD 2016 5874 395 % % NN 2016 5874 396 ; ; , 2016 5874 397 seats seat NNS 2016 5874 398 by by IN 2016 5874 399 party party NN 2016 5874 400 - - HYPH 2016 5874 401 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 402 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 403 42 42 CD 2016 5874 404 , , , 2016 5874 405 FSLN FSLN NNP 2016 5874 406 36 36 CD 2016 5874 407 , , , 2016 5874 408 PCCN PCCN NNP 2016 5874 409 4 4 CD 2016 5874 410 , , , 2016 5874 411 PCN PCN NNP 2016 5874 412 3 3 CD 2016 5874 413 , , , 2016 5874 414 PRONAL PRONAL NNP 2016 5874 415 2 2 CD 2016 5874 416 , , , 2016 5874 417 MRS MRS NNP 2016 5874 418 1 1 CD 2016 5874 419 , , , 2016 5874 420 PRN PRN NNP 2016 5874 421 1 1 CD 2016 5874 422 , , , 2016 5874 423 PNC PNC NNP 2016 5874 424 1 1 CD 2016 5874 425 , , , 2016 5874 426 PLI PLI NNP 2016 5874 427 1 1 CD 2016 5874 428 , , , 2016 5874 429 AU AU NNP 2016 5874 430 1 1 CD 2016 5874 431 , , , 2016 5874 432 UNO-96 uno-96 CD 2016 5874 433 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 434 1 1 CD 2016 5874 435 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 5874 436 branch branch NN 2016 5874 437 : : : 2016 5874 438 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 5874 439 Court Court NNP 2016 5874 440 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 441 Corte Corte NNP 2016 5874 442 Suprema Suprema NNP 2016 5874 443 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 444 , , , 2016 5874 445 12 12 CD 2016 5874 446 judges judge NNS 2016 5874 447 elected elect VBN 2016 5874 448 for for IN 2016 5874 449 a a DT 2016 5874 450 seven seven CD 2016 5874 451 - - HYPH 2016 5874 452 year year NN 2016 5874 453 term term NN 2016 5874 454 by by IN 2016 5874 455 the the DT 2016 5874 456 National National NNP 2016 5874 457 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 5874 458 Political political JJ 2016 5874 459 parties party NNS 2016 5874 460 and and CC 2016 5874 461 leaders leader NNS 2016 5874 462 : : : 2016 5874 463 right right RB 2016 5874 464 : : : 2016 5874 465 Nicaraguan Nicaraguan NNP 2016 5874 466 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 467 of of IN 2016 5874 468 the the DT 2016 5874 469 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5874 470 Road Road NNP 2016 5874 471 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 472 PCCN PCCN NNP 2016 5874 473 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 474 , , , 2016 5874 475 Guillermo Guillermo NNP 2016 5874 476 OSORNO OSORNO NNP 2016 5874 477 , , , 2016 5874 478 Roberto Roberto NNP 2016 5874 479 RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ NNP 2016 5874 480 ; ; : 2016 5874 481 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 482 Constitutionalist Constitutionalist NNP 2016 5874 483 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 484 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 485 PLC PLC NNP 2016 5874 486 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 487 , , , 2016 5874 488 Jose Jose NNP 2016 5874 489 RIZO RIZO NNP 2016 5874 490 Castellon Castellon NNP 2016 5874 491 ; ; : 2016 5874 492 Independent Independent NNP 2016 5874 493 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 494 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 495 for for IN 2016 5874 496 National National NNP 2016 5874 497 Unity Unity NNP 2016 5874 498 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 499 PLIUN PLIUN NNP 2016 5874 500 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 501 , , , 2016 5874 502 Carlos Carlos NNP 2016 5874 503 GUERRA GUERRA NNP 2016 5874 504 Gallardo Gallardo NNP 2016 5874 505 ; ; : 2016 5874 506 National National NNP 2016 5874 507 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 5874 508 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 509 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 510 PCN PCN NNP 2016 5874 511 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 512 , , , 2016 5874 513 Adolfo Adolfo NNP 2016 5874 514 CALERO CALERO NNP 2016 5874 515 , , , 2016 5874 516 Noel Noel NNP 2016 5874 517 VIDAURRE vidaurre NN 2016 5874 518 ; ; : 2016 5874 519 Nationalist Nationalist NNP 2016 5874 520 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 521 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 522 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 523 PLN PLN NNP 2016 5874 524 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 525 , , , 2016 5874 526 Enrique Enrique NNP 2016 5874 527 SANCHEZ SANCHEZ NNP 2016 5874 528 Herdocia Herdocia NNP 2016 5874 529 center center NN 2016 5874 530 right right NN 2016 5874 531 : : : 2016 5874 532 Neoliberal Neoliberal NNP 2016 5874 533 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 534 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 535 PALI PALI NNP 2016 5874 536 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 537 , , , 2016 5874 538 Adolfo Adolfo NNP 2016 5874 539 GARCIA GARCIA NNP 2016 5874 540 Esquivel Esquivel NNP 2016 5874 541 ; ; : 2016 5874 542 Nicaraguan Nicaraguan NNP 2016 5874 543 Resistance Resistance NNP 2016 5874 544 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 545 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 546 PRN PRN NNP 2016 5874 547 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 548 , , , 2016 5874 549 Fabio Fabio NNP 2016 5874 550 GADEA GADEA NNP 2016 5874 551 ; ; : 2016 5874 552 Independent Independent NNP 2016 5874 553 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 5874 554 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 555 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 556 PLI PLI NNP 2016 5874 557 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 558 , , , 2016 5874 559 Virgilio Virgilio NNP 2016 5874 560 GODOY GODOY NNP 2016 5874 561 ; ; : 2016 5874 562 National National NNP 2016 5874 563 Project Project NNP 2016 5874 564 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 565 PRONAL PRONAL NNP 2016 5874 566 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 567 , , , 2016 5874 568 Antonio Antonio NNP 2016 5874 569 LACAYO LACAYO NNP 2016 5874 570 Oyanguren Oyanguren NNP 2016 5874 571 ; ; : 2016 5874 572 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 5874 573 Action Action NNP 2016 5874 574 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5874 575 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 576 MAC MAC NNP 2016 5874 577 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 578 , , , 2016 5874 579 Hernaldo Hernaldo NNP 2016 5874 580 ZUNIGA ZUNIGA NNP 2016 5874 581 center center NN 2016 5874 582 left leave VBD 2016 5874 583 : : : 2016 5874 584 Sandinista Sandinista NNP 2016 5874 585 Renovation Renovation NNP 2016 5874 586 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5874 587 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 588 MRS MRS NNP 2016 5874 589 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 590 , , , 2016 5874 591 Sergio Sergio NNP 2016 5874 592 RAMIREZ RAMIREZ NNP 2016 5874 593 ; ; : 2016 5874 594 Social Social NNP 2016 5874 595 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5874 596 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 597 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 598 PSD PSD NNP 2016 5874 599 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 600 , , , 2016 5874 601 Adolfo Adolfo NNP 2016 5874 602 JARQUIN JARQUIN NNP 2016 5874 603 ; ; : 2016 5874 604 Social Social NNP 2016 5874 605 Christian Christian NNP 2016 5874 606 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 607 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 608 PSC PSC NNP 2016 5874 609 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 610 , , , 2016 5874 611 Erick Erick NNP 2016 5874 612 RAMIREZ RAMIREZ NNP 2016 5874 613 ; ; : 2016 5874 614 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5874 615 for for IN 2016 5874 616 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 5874 617 Unity Unity NNP 2016 5874 618 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 619 MUR MUR NNP 2016 5874 620 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 621 , , , 2016 5874 622 NA NA NNP 2016 5874 623 ; ; : 2016 5874 624 Central central JJ 2016 5874 625 American American NNP 2016 5874 626 Integrationist Integrationist NNP 2016 5874 627 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 628 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 629 PIAC PIAC NNP 2016 5874 630 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 631 , , , 2016 5874 632 NA NA NNP 2016 5874 633 ; ; : 2016 5874 634 Unity Unity NNP 2016 5874 635 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 636 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 637 AU AU NNP 2016 5874 638 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 639 , , , 2016 5874 640 Alejandro Alejandro NNP 2016 5874 641 SERRANO SERRANO NNP 2016 5874 642 ; ; : 2016 5874 643 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 5874 644 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 645 of of IN 2016 5874 646 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 647 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 648 PCN PCN NNP 2016 5874 649 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 650 , , , 2016 5874 651 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 5874 652 Fernando Fernando NNP 2016 5874 653 AGUERO AGUERO NNP 2016 5874 654 Rocha Rocha NNP 2016 5874 655 ; ; : 2016 5874 656 National National NNP 2016 5874 657 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5874 658 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 659 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 660 PND PND NNP 2016 5874 661 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 662 , , , 2016 5874 663 Alfredo Alfredo NNP 2016 5874 664 CESAR CESAR NNP 2016 5874 665 Aguirre Aguirre NNPS 2016 5874 666 ; ; : 2016 5874 667 Central Central NNP 2016 5874 668 American American NNP 2016 5874 669 Unionist Unionist NNP 2016 5874 670 Party Party NNP 2016 5874 671 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 672 PUCA PUCA NNP 2016 5874 673 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 674 , , , 2016 5874 675 Blanca Blanca NNP 2016 5874 676 ROJAS ROJAS NNP 2016 5874 677 Echaverry Echaverry NNP 2016 5874 678 ; ; : 2016 5874 679 UNO-96 uno-96 CD 2016 5874 680 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 5874 681 , , , 2016 5874 682 Alfredo Alfredo NNP 2016 5874 683 CESAR CESAR NNP 2016 5874 684 Aguirre Aguirre NNPS 2016 5874 685 ; ; : 2016 5874 686 Nicaraguan Nicaraguan NNP 2016 5874 687 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5874 688 Movement Movement NNP 2016 5874 689 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 690 MDN MDN NNP 2016 5874 691 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 692 , , , 2016 5874 693 Alfredo Alfredo NNP 2016 5874 694 GUZMAN GUZMAN NNP 2016 5874 695 left leave VBD 2016 5874 696 : : : 2016 5874 697 Sandinista Sandinista NNP 2016 5874 698 National National NNP 2016 5874 699 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 5874 700 Front Front NNP 2016 5874 701 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 702 FSLN FSLN NNP 2016 5874 703 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 704 , , , 2016 5874 705 Daniel Daniel NNP 2016 5874 706 ORTEGA ORTEGA NNP 2016 5874 707 Saavedra Saavedra NNP 2016 5874 708 Political political JJ 2016 5874 709 pressure pressure NN 2016 5874 710 groups group NNS 2016 5874 711 and and CC 2016 5874 712 leaders leader NNS 2016 5874 713 : : : 2016 5874 714 National National NNP 2016 5874 715 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 716 Front Front NNP 2016 5874 717 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 718 FNT FNT NNP 2016 5874 719 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 720 is be VBZ 2016 5874 721 a a DT 2016 5874 722 Sandinista Sandinista NNP 2016 5874 723 umbrella umbrella NN 2016 5874 724 group group NN 2016 5874 725 of of IN 2016 5874 726 eight eight CD 2016 5874 727 labor labor NN 2016 5874 728 unions union NNS 2016 5874 729 : : : 2016 5874 730 Sandinista Sandinista NNP 2016 5874 731 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 732 ' ' POS 2016 5874 733 Central Central NNP 2016 5874 734 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 735 CST CST NNP 2016 5874 736 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 737 ; ; : 2016 5874 738 Farm Farm NNP 2016 5874 739 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 740 Association Association NNP 2016 5874 741 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 742 ATC ATC NNP 2016 5874 743 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 744 ; ; : 2016 5874 745 Health Health NNP 2016 5874 746 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 747 Federation Federation NNP 2016 5874 748 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 749 FETASALUD FETASALUD NNP 2016 5874 750 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 751 ; ; : 2016 5874 752 National National NNP 2016 5874 753 Union Union NNP 2016 5874 754 of of IN 2016 5874 755 Employees Employees NNP 2016 5874 756 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 757 UNE UNE NNP 2016 5874 758 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 759 ; ; : 2016 5874 760 National National NNP 2016 5874 761 Association Association NNP 2016 5874 762 of of IN 2016 5874 763 Educators Educators NNP 2016 5874 764 of of IN 2016 5874 765 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 766 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 767 ANDEN ANDEN NNP 2016 5874 768 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 769 ; ; : 2016 5874 770 Union Union NNP 2016 5874 771 of of IN 2016 5874 772 Journalists Journalists NNPS 2016 5874 773 of of IN 2016 5874 774 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 5874 775 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 776 UPN UPN NNP 2016 5874 777 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 778 ; ; : 2016 5874 779 Heroes Heroes NNPS 2016 5874 780 and and CC 2016 5874 781 Martyrs Martyrs NNPS 2016 5874 782 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 5874 783 of of IN 2016 5874 784 Professional Professional NNP 2016 5874 785 Associations Associations NNPS 2016 5874 786 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 787 CONAPRO CONAPRO NNP 2016 5874 788 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 789 ; ; : 2016 5874 790 and and CC 2016 5874 791 the the DT 2016 5874 792 National National NNP 2016 5874 793 Union Union NNP 2016 5874 794 of of IN 2016 5874 795 Farmers Farmers NNPS 2016 5874 796 and and CC 2016 5874 797 Ranchers Ranchers NNPS 2016 5874 798 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 799 UNAG UNAG NNP 2016 5874 800 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 801 ; ; : 2016 5874 802 Permanent permanent JJ 2016 5874 803 Congress Congress NNP 2016 5874 804 of of IN 2016 5874 805 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 806 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 807 CPT CPT NNP 2016 5874 808 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 809 is be VBZ 2016 5874 810 an an DT 2016 5874 811 umbrella umbrella NN 2016 5874 812 group group NN 2016 5874 813 of of IN 2016 5874 814 four four CD 2016 5874 815 non non JJ 2016 5874 816 - - JJ 2016 5874 817 Sandinista sandinista JJ 2016 5874 818 labor labor NN 2016 5874 819 unions union NNS 2016 5874 820 : : : 2016 5874 821 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 5874 822 of of IN 2016 5874 823 Labor Labor NNP 2016 5874 824 Unification Unification NNP 2016 5874 825 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 826 CUS CUS NNP 2016 5874 827 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 828 ; ; : 2016 5874 829 Autonomous Autonomous NNP 2016 5874 830 Nicaraguan Nicaraguan NNP 2016 5874 831 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 832 ' ' POS 2016 5874 833 Central Central NNP 2016 5874 834 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 835 CTN CTN NNP 2016 5874 836 - - HYPH 2016 5874 837 A A NNP 2016 5874 838 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 839 ; ; : 2016 5874 840 Independent Independent NNP 2016 5874 841 General General NNP 2016 5874 842 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 5874 843 of of IN 2016 5874 844 Labor Labor NNP 2016 5874 845 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 846 CGT CGT NNP 2016 5874 847 - - : 2016 5874 848 I i NN 2016 5874 849 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 850 ; ; : 2016 5874 851 and and CC 2016 5874 852 Labor Labor NNP 2016 5874 853 Action Action NNP 2016 5874 854 and and CC 2016 5874 855 Unity Unity NNP 2016 5874 856 Central Central NNP 2016 5874 857 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 858 CAUS CAUS NNP 2016 5874 859 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 860 ; ; : 2016 5874 861 Nicaraguan Nicaraguan NNP 2016 5874 862 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 5874 863 ' ' POS 2016 5874 864 Central Central NNP 2016 5874 865 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 866 CTN CTN NNP 2016 5874 867 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 868 is be VBZ 2016 5874 869 an an DT 2016 5874 870 independent independent JJ 2016 5874 871 labor labor NN 2016 5874 872 union union NN 2016 5874 873 ; ; : 2016 5874 874 Superior Superior NNP 2016 5874 875 Council Council NNP 2016 5874 876 of of IN 2016 5874 877 Private Private NNP 2016 5874 878 Enterprise Enterprise NNP 2016 5874 879 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 880 COSEP COSEP NNP 2016 5874 881 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 882 is be VBZ 2016 5874 883 a a DT 2016 5874 884 confederation confederation NN 2016 5874 885 of of IN 2016 5874 886 business business NN 2016 5874 887 groups group NNS 2016 5874 888 International International NNP 2016 5874 889 organization organization NN 2016 5874 890 participation participation NN 2016 5874 891 : : : 2016 5874 892 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 5874 893 , , , 2016 5874 894 CACM CACM NNP 2016 5874 895 , , , 2016 5874 896 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 5874 897 , , , 2016 5874 898 FAO FAO NNP 2016 5874 899 , , , 2016 5874 900 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 5874 901 , , , 2016 5874 902 IADB IADB NNP 2016 5874 903 , , , 2016 5874 904 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 5874 905 , , , 2016 5874 906 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 5874 907 , , , 2016 5874 908 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 5874 909 , , , 2016 5874 910 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 5874 911 , , , 2016 5874 912 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 5874 913 , , , 2016 5874 914 IDA IDA NNP 2016 5874 915 , , , 2016 5874 916 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 5874 917 , , , 2016 5874 918 IFC IFC NNP 2016 5874 919 , , , 2016 5874 920 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 5874 921 , , , 2016 5874 922 ILO ILO NNP 2016 5874 923 , , , 2016 5874 924 IMF IMF NNP 2016 5874 925 , , , 2016 5874 926 IMO imo RB 2016 5874 927 , , , 2016 5874 928 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 5874 929 , , , 2016 5874 930 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 5874 931 , , , 2016 5874 932 IOC IOC NNP 2016 5874 933 , , , 2016 5874 934 IOM IOM NNP 2016 5874 935 , , , 2016 5874 936 ITU ITU NNP 2016 5874 937 , , , 2016 5874 938 LAES LAES NNP 2016 5874 939 , , , 2016 5874 940 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 5874 941 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 942 observer observer NN 2016 5874 943 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 944 , , , 2016 5874 945 NAM NAM NNP 2016 5874 946 , , , 2016 5874 947 OAS OAS NNP 2016 5874 948 , , , 2016 5874 949 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 5874 950 , , , 2016 5874 951 PCA PCA NNP 2016 5874 952 , , , 2016 5874 953 UN UN NNP 2016 5874 954 , , , 2016 5874 955 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 5874 956 , , , 2016 5874 957 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 5874 958 , , , 2016 5874 959 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 5874 960 , , , 2016 5874 961 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 5874 962 , , , 2016 5874 963 UPU UPU NNP 2016 5874 964 , , , 2016 5874 965 WCL WCL NNP 2016 5874 966 , , , 2016 5874 967 WHO WHO NNP 2016 5874 968 , , , 2016 5874 969 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 5874 970 , , , 2016 5874 971 WMO WMO NNP 2016 5874 972 , , , 2016 5874 973 WToO wtoo FW 2016 5874 974 , , , 2016 5874 975 WTrO wtro VB 2016 5874 976 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 5874 977 representation representation NN 2016 5874 978 in in IN 2016 5874 979 the the DT 2016 5874 980 US US NNP 2016 5874 981 : : : 2016 5874 982 chief chief NN 2016 5874 983 of of IN 2016 5874 984 mission mission NN 2016 5874 985 : : : 2016 5874 986 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 5874 987 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 5874 988 AGUIRRE AGUIRRE NNP 2016 5874 989 Sacasa Sacasa NNP 2016 5874 990 chancery chancery NN 2016 5874 991 : : : 2016 5874 992 1627 1627 CD 2016 5874 993 New New NNP 2016 5874 994 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 2016 5874 995 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 5874 996 NW NW NNP 2016 5874 997 , , , 2016 5874 998 Washington Washington NNP 2016 5874 999 , , , 2016 5874 1000 DC DC NNP 2016 5874 1001 20009 20009 CD 2016 5874 1002 telephone telephone NN 2016 5874 1003 : : : 2016 5874 1004 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5874 1005 1 1 CD 2016 5874 1006 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5874 1007 ( ( -LRB- 2016 5874 1008 202 202 CD 2016 5874 1009 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 1010 939 939 CD 2016 5874 1011 - - SYM 2016 5874 1012 6570 6570 CD 2016 5874 1013 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 5874 1014 ) ) -RRB- 2016 5874 1015 general general NN 2016 5874 1016 : : : 2016 5874 1017 Houston Houston NNP 2016 5874 1018 , , , 2016 5874 1019 Los Los NNP 2016 5874 1020 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 5874 1021 , , , 2016 5874 1022 Miami Miami NNP 2016 5874 1023 , , , 2016 5874 1024 New New NNP 2016 5874 1025 Orleans Orleans NNP 2016 5874 1026 , , , 2016 5874 1027 New New NNP 2016 5874 1028 York York NNP 2016 5874 1029 , , , 2016 5874 1030 San San NNP 2016 5874 1031 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 5874 1032 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 5874 1033 representation representation NN 2016 5874 1034 from from IN 2016 5874 1035 the the DT 2016 5874 1036 US US NNP 2016 5874 1037 : : : 2016 5874 1038 chief chief NN 2016 5874 1039 of of IN 2016 5874 1040 mission mission NN 2016 5874 1041 : : : 2016 5874 1042 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 5874 1043 Lino Lino NNP 2016 5874 1044 GUTIERREZ GUTIERREZ NNP 2016 5874 1045 embassy embassy NN 2016 5874 1046 : : : 2016 5874 1047 Kilometer kilometer NN 2016 5874 1048 4.5 4.5 CD 2016 5874 1049 Carretera Carretera NNP 2016 5874 1050 Sur Sur NNP 2016 5874 1051 . . . 2016 5874 1052 , , , 2016 5874 1053 Managua Managua NNP 2016 5874 1054 mailing mail VBG 2016 5874 1055 address address NN 2016 5874 1056 : : : 2016 5874 1057 APO APO NNP 2016 5874 1058 AA AA NNP 2016 5874 1059 34021 34021 CD 2016 5874 1060 telephone telephone 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5914 527 UNIRD UNIRD NNP 2016 5914 528 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5914 529 leader leader NN 2016 5914 530 NA NA NNP 2016 5914 531 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5914 532 ; ; : 2016 5914 533 Niger Niger NNP 2016 5914 534 Progressive Progressive NNP 2016 5914 535 Party Party NNP 2016 5914 536 - - HYPH 2016 5914 537 African African NNP 2016 5914 538 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 5914 539 Rally Rally NNP 2016 5914 540 or or CC 2016 5914 541 PPN ppn NN 2016 5914 542 - - HYPH 2016 5914 543 RDA rda NN 2016 5914 544 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5914 545 Dori dori NN 2016 5914 546 ABDOULAI abdoulai NN 2016 5914 547 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5914 548 ; ; : 2016 5914 549 Niger Niger NNP 2016 5914 550 Social Social NNP 2016 5914 551 Democrat Democrat NNP 2016 5914 552 Party Party NNP 2016 5914 553 or or CC 2016 5914 554 PADN PADN NNP 2016 5914 555 [ [ -LRB- 2016 5914 556 Malam Malam NNP 2016 5914 557 Adji Adji NNP 2016 5914 558 WAZIRI WAZIRI NNP 2016 5914 559 ] ] -RRB- 2016 5914 560 ; ; : 2016 5914 561 Nigerien Nigerien NNP 2016 5914 562 Party 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2016 6034 52 million million CD 2016 6034 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6034 54 FY94/95 fy94/95 CD 2016 6034 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6034 56 Industries industry NNS 2016 6034 57 : : : 2016 6034 58 tourism tourism NN 2016 6034 59 , , , 2016 6034 60 construction construction NN 2016 6034 61 , , , 2016 6034 62 garments garment NNS 2016 6034 63 , , , 2016 6034 64 handicrafts handicrafts JJ 2016 6034 65 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 6034 66 production production NN 2016 6034 67 growth growth NN 2016 6034 68 rate rate NN 2016 6034 69 : : : 2016 6034 70 NA% NA% `` 2016 6034 71 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6034 72 - - HYPH 2016 6034 73 capacity capacity NN 2016 6034 74 : : : 2016 6034 75 NA NA NNP 2016 6034 76 kW kW NNP 2016 6034 77 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6034 78 - - HYPH 2016 6034 79 production production NN 2016 6034 80 : : : 2016 6034 81 NA na IN 2016 6034 82 kWh kwh ADD 2016 6034 83 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6034 84 - - HYPH 2016 6034 85 consumption consumption NN 2016 6034 86 per per IN 2016 6034 87 capita capita NN 2016 6034 88 : : : 2016 6034 89 NA NA NNP 2016 6034 90 kWh kwh ADD 2016 6034 91 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6034 92 - - HYPH 2016 6034 93 products product NNS 2016 6034 94 : : : 2016 6034 95 coconuts coconut NNS 2016 6034 96 , , , 2016 6034 97 fruits fruit NNS 2016 6034 98 , , , 2016 6034 99 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 6034 100 ; ; , 2016 6034 101 cattle cattle NNS 2016 6034 102 Exports export NNS 2016 6034 103 : : : 2016 6034 104 NA NA NNP 2016 6034 105 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6034 106 : : : 2016 6034 107 garments garment NNS 2016 6034 108 partners partner NNS 2016 6034 109 : : : 2016 6034 110 NA NA NNP 2016 6034 111 Imports import NNS 2016 6034 112 : : : 2016 6034 113 NA NA NNP 2016 6034 114 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6034 115 : : : 2016 6034 116 food food NN 2016 6034 117 , , , 2016 6034 118 construction construction NN 2016 6034 119 equipment equipment NN 2016 6034 120 and and CC 2016 6034 121 materials material NNS 2016 6034 122 , , , 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AM AM NNP 2016 6035 22 2 2 CD 2016 6035 23 , , , 2016 6035 24 FM FM NNP 2016 6035 25 3 3 CD 2016 6035 26 Radios Radios NNPS 2016 6035 27 : : : 2016 6035 28 15,460 15,460 CD 2016 6035 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6035 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 6035 31 est est NNP 2016 6035 32 . . . 2016 6035 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6036 1 Television television NN 2016 6036 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6036 3 stations station NNS 2016 6036 4 : : : 2016 6036 5 1 1 CD 2016 6036 6 note note NN 2016 6036 7 : : : 2016 6036 8 there there EX 2016 6036 9 is be VBZ 2016 6036 10 1 1 CD 2016 6036 11 cable cable NN 2016 6036 12 TV tv NN 2016 6036 13 station station NN 2016 6036 14 Televisions television NNS 2016 6036 15 : : : 2016 6036 16 15,460 15,460 CD 2016 6036 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6036 18 1995 1995 CD 2016 6036 19 est est NNP 2016 6036 20 . . . 2016 6036 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6037 1 @Northern @Northern NFP 2016 6037 2 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 6037 3 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 6037 4 : : : 2016 6037 5 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 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144 sq sq NN 2016 6042 145 km km NNP 2016 6042 146 water water NN 2016 6042 147 : : : 2016 6042 148 16,360 16,360 CD 2016 6042 149 sq sq NN 2016 6042 150 km km NNP 2016 6042 151 Area area NN 2016 6042 152 - - HYPH 2016 6042 153 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6042 154 : : : 2016 6042 155 slightly slightly RB 2016 6042 156 larger large JJR 2016 6042 157 than than IN 2016 6042 158 New New NNP 2016 6042 159 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 6042 160 Land Land NNP 2016 6042 161 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6042 162 : : : 2016 6042 163 total total NN 2016 6042 164 : : : 2016 6042 165 2,515 2,515 CD 2016 6042 166 km km NN 2016 6042 167 border border NN 2016 6042 168 countries country NNS 2016 6042 169 : : : 2016 6042 170 Finland finland NN 2016 6042 171 729 729 CD 2016 6042 172 km km NNS 2016 6042 173 , , , 2016 6042 174 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 6042 175 1,619 1,619 CD 2016 6042 176 km km NN 2016 6042 177 , , , 2016 6042 178 Russia Russia NNP 2016 6042 179 167 167 CD 2016 6042 180 km km NN 2016 6042 181 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6042 287 : : : 2016 6042 288 lowest low JJS 2016 6042 289 point point NN 2016 6042 290 : : : 2016 6042 291 Norwegian Norwegian NNP 2016 6042 292 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6042 293 0 0 NFP 2016 6042 294 m m DT 2016 6042 295 highest high JJS 2016 6042 296 point point NN 2016 6042 297 : : : 2016 6042 298 Glittertinden Glittertinden NNP 2016 6042 299 2,472 2,472 CD 2016 6042 300 m m CD 2016 6042 301 Natural natural JJ 2016 6042 302 resources resource NNS 2016 6042 303 : : : 2016 6042 304 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6042 305 , , , 2016 6042 306 copper copper NN 2016 6042 307 , , , 2016 6042 308 natural natural JJ 2016 6042 309 gas gas NN 2016 6042 310 , , , 2016 6042 311 pyrites pyrite NNS 2016 6042 312 , , , 2016 6042 313 nickel nickel NN 2016 6042 314 , , , 2016 6042 315 iron iron NN 2016 6042 316 ore ore NN 2016 6042 317 , , , 2016 6042 318 zinc zinc NN 2016 6042 319 , , , 2016 6042 320 lead lead NN 2016 6042 321 , , , 2016 6042 322 fish fish NN 2016 6042 323 , , , 2016 6042 324 timber timber NN 2016 6042 325 , , , 2016 6042 326 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 6042 327 Land Land NNP 2016 6042 328 use use NN 2016 6042 329 : : : 2016 6042 330 arable arable JJ 2016 6042 331 land land NN 2016 6042 332 : : : 2016 6042 333 3 3 CD 2016 6042 334 % % NN 2016 6042 335 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6042 336 crops crop NNS 2016 6042 337 : : : 2016 6042 338 NA% na% IN 2016 6042 339 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6042 340 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6042 341 : : : 2016 6042 342 0 0 CD 2016 6042 343 % % NN 2016 6042 344 forests forest NNS 2016 6042 345 and and CC 2016 6042 346 woodland woodland NN 2016 6042 347 : : : 2016 6042 348 27 27 CD 2016 6042 349 % % NN 2016 6042 350 other other JJ 2016 6042 351 : : : 2016 6042 352 70 70 CD 2016 6042 353 % % NN 2016 6042 354 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6042 355 1993 1993 CD 2016 6042 356 est est NNP 2016 6042 357 . . . 2016 6042 358 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6043 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6043 2 land land NN 2016 6043 3 : : : 2016 6043 4 970 970 CD 2016 6043 5 sq sq NN 2016 6043 6 km km NNP 2016 6043 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6043 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 6043 9 est est NNP 2016 6043 10 . . . 2016 6043 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6044 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 6044 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6044 3 : : : 2016 6044 4 NA NA NNP 2016 6044 5 Environment environment NN 2016 6044 6 - - HYPH 2016 6044 7 current current JJ 2016 6044 8 issues issue NNS 2016 6044 9 : : : 2016 6044 10 water water NN 2016 6044 11 pollution pollution NN 2016 6044 12 ; ; : 2016 6044 13 acid acid JJ 2016 6044 14 rain rain NN 2016 6044 15 damaging damaging JJ 2016 6044 16 forests forest NNS 2016 6044 17 and and CC 2016 6044 18 adversely adversely RB 2016 6044 19 affecting affect VBG 2016 6044 20 lakes lake NNS 2016 6044 21 , , , 2016 6044 22 threatening threaten VBG 2016 6044 23 fish fish NN 2016 6044 24 stocks stock NNS 2016 6044 25 ; ; : 2016 6044 26 air air NN 2016 6044 27 pollution pollution NN 2016 6044 28 from from IN 2016 6044 29 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 6044 30 emissions emission NNS 2016 6044 31 Environment 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Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6044 68 - - HYPH 2016 6044 69 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6044 70 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 6044 71 , , , 2016 6044 72 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6044 73 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 6044 74 , , , 2016 6044 75 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 6044 76 , , , 2016 6044 77 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6044 78 Change Change NNP 2016 6044 79 , , , 2016 6044 80 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 6044 81 , , , 2016 6044 82 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6044 83 Species Species NNPS 2016 6044 84 , , , 2016 6044 85 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6044 86 Modification Modification NNP 2016 6044 87 , , , 2016 6044 88 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6044 89 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6044 90 , , , 2016 6044 91 Law Law NNP 2016 6044 92 of of IN 2016 6044 93 the the DT 2016 6044 94 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6044 95 , , , 2016 6044 96 Marine Marine NNP 2016 6044 97 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 6044 98 , , , 2016 6044 99 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6044 100 Test Test NNP 2016 6044 101 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6044 102 , , , 2016 6044 103 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6044 104 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6044 105 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6044 106 , , , 2016 6044 107 Ship Ship NNP 2016 6044 108 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6044 109 , , , 2016 6044 110 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6044 111 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6044 112 83 83 CD 2016 6044 113 , , , 2016 6044 114 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6044 115 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6044 116 94 94 CD 2016 6044 117 , , , 2016 6044 118 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 6044 119 , , , 2016 6044 120 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 6044 121 signed sign VBD 2016 6044 122 , , , 2016 6044 123 but but CC 2016 6044 124 not not RB 2016 6044 125 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6044 126 : : : 2016 6044 127 none none NN 2016 6044 128 of of IN 2016 6044 129 the the DT 2016 6044 130 selected select VBN 2016 6044 131 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6044 132 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6044 133 - - HYPH 2016 6044 134 note note NN 2016 6044 135 : : : 2016 6044 136 about about RB 2016 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6055 87 , , , 2016 6055 88 Oslo Oslo NNP 2016 6055 89 , , , 2016 6055 90 Ostfold Ostfold NNP 2016 6055 91 , , , 2016 6055 92 Rogaland Rogaland NNP 2016 6055 93 , , , 2016 6055 94 Sogn Sogn NNP 2016 6055 95 og og NNP 2016 6055 96 Fjordane Fjordane NNP 2016 6055 97 , , , 2016 6055 98 Sor Sor NNP 2016 6055 99 - - HYPH 2016 6055 100 Trondelag Trondelag NNP 2016 6055 101 , , , 2016 6055 102 Telemark Telemark NNP 2016 6055 103 , , , 2016 6055 104 Troms Troms NNPS 2016 6055 105 , , , 2016 6055 106 Vest Vest NNP 2016 6055 107 - - HYPH 2016 6055 108 Agder Agder NNP 2016 6055 109 , , , 2016 6055 110 Vestfold Vestfold NNP 2016 6055 111 Dependent dependent JJ 2016 6055 112 areas area NNS 2016 6055 113 : : : 2016 6055 114 Bouvet Bouvet NNP 2016 6055 115 Island Island NNP 2016 6055 116 , , , 2016 6055 117 Jan Jan NNP 2016 6055 118 Mayen Mayen NNP 2016 6055 119 , , , 2016 6055 120 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 6055 121 Independence Independence NNP 2016 6055 122 : : : 2016 6055 123 26 26 CD 2016 6055 124 October October NNP 2016 6055 125 1905 1905 CD 2016 6055 126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6055 127 from from IN 2016 6055 128 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 6055 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6055 130 National national JJ 2016 6055 131 holiday holiday NN 2016 6055 132 : : : 2016 6055 133 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 6055 134 Day Day NNP 2016 6055 135 , , , 2016 6055 136 17 17 CD 2016 6055 137 May May NNP 2016 6055 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6055 139 1814 1814 CD 2016 6055 140 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6055 141 Constitution constitution NN 2016 6055 142 : : : 2016 6055 143 17 17 CD 2016 6055 144 May May NNP 2016 6055 145 1814 1814 CD 2016 6055 146 , , , 2016 6055 147 modified modify VBN 2016 6055 148 in in IN 2016 6055 149 1884 1884 CD 2016 6055 150 Legal legal JJ 2016 6055 151 system system NN 2016 6055 152 : : : 2016 6055 153 mixture mixture NN 2016 6055 154 of of IN 2016 6055 155 customary customary JJ 2016 6055 156 law law NN 2016 6055 157 , , , 2016 6055 158 civil civil JJ 2016 6055 159 law law NN 2016 6055 160 system 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8 CD 2016 6117 38 earth earth NN 2016 6117 39 stations station NNS 2016 6117 40 international international JJ 2016 6117 41 : : : 2016 6117 42 satellite satellite NN 2016 6117 43 earth earth NN 2016 6117 44 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 6117 45 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6117 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6117 47 Indian Indian NNP 2016 6117 48 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6117 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6117 50 and and CC 2016 6117 51 1 1 CD 2016 6117 52 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 6117 53 Radio Radio NNP 2016 6117 54 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6117 55 stations station NNS 2016 6117 56 : : : 2016 6117 57 AM AM NNP 2016 6117 58 2 2 CD 2016 6117 59 , , , 2016 6117 60 FM FM NNP 2016 6117 61 4 4 CD 2016 6117 62 , , , 2016 6117 63 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 6117 64 1 1 CD 2016 6117 65 Radios radio NNS 2016 6117 66 : : : 2016 6117 67 1.043 1.043 CD 2016 6117 68 million million CD 2016 6117 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6117 70 1992 1992 CD 2016 6117 71 est est NNP 2016 6117 72 . . . 2016 6117 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6118 1 Television 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JJ 2016 6119 26 : : : 2016 6119 27 22,960 22,960 CD 2016 6119 28 km km NNS 2016 6119 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6119 30 1996 1996 CD 2016 6119 31 est est NNP 2016 6119 32 . . . 2016 6119 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6120 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 6120 2 : : : 2016 6120 3 crude crude JJ 2016 6120 4 oil oil NN 2016 6120 5 1,300 1,300 CD 2016 6120 6 km km NN 2016 6120 7 ; ; : 2016 6120 8 natural natural JJ 2016 6120 9 gas gas NN 2016 6120 10 1,030 1,030 CD 2016 6120 11 km km NN 2016 6120 12 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 6120 13 and and CC 2016 6120 14 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6120 15 : : : 2016 6120 16 Matrah Matrah NNP 2016 6120 17 , , , 2016 6120 18 Mina Mina NNP 2016 6120 19 ' ' POS 2016 6120 20 al al NNP 2016 6120 21 Fahl Fahl NNP 2016 6120 22 , , , 2016 6120 23 Mina Mina NNP 2016 6120 24 ' ' POS 2016 6120 25 Raysut Raysut NNP 2016 6120 26 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 6120 27 marine marine RB 2016 6120 28 : : : 2016 6120 29 total total NN 2016 6120 30 : : : 2016 6120 31 3 3 CD 2016 6120 32 ships ship NNS 2016 6120 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6120 34 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6120 35 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6120 36 or or CC 2016 6120 37 over over RB 2016 6120 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6120 39 totaling total VBG 2016 6120 40 16,306 16,306 CD 2016 6120 41 GRT/8,210 GRT/8,210 NNP 2016 6120 42 DWT DWT NNP 2016 6120 43 ships ship NNS 2016 6120 44 by by IN 2016 6120 45 type type NN 2016 6120 46 : : : 2016 6120 47 cargo cargo NN 2016 6120 48 1 1 CD 2016 6120 49 , , , 2016 6120 50 passenger passenger NN 2016 6120 51 1 1 CD 2016 6120 52 , , , 2016 6120 53 passenger passenger NN 2016 6120 54 - - HYPH 2016 6120 55 cargo cargo NN 2016 6120 56 1 1 CD 2016 6120 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6120 58 1996 1996 CD 2016 6120 59 est est NNP 2016 6120 60 . . . 2016 6120 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6121 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6121 2 : : : 2016 6121 3 138 138 CD 2016 6121 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6121 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6121 6 est e JJS 2016 6121 7 . . . 2016 6121 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6122 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6122 2 - - , 2016 6122 3 with with IN 2016 6122 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6122 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6122 6 : : : 2016 6122 7 total total NN 2016 6122 8 : : : 2016 6122 9 6 6 CD 2016 6122 10 over over IN 2016 6122 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6122 12 m m NN 2016 6122 13 : : : 2016 6122 14 4 4 CD 2016 6122 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6122 16 to to TO 2016 6122 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6122 18 m m NN 2016 6122 19 : : : 2016 6122 20 1 1 CD 2016 6122 21 914 914 CD 2016 6122 22 to to TO 2016 6122 23 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6122 24 m m NN 2016 6122 25 : : : 2016 6122 26 1 1 CD 2016 6122 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6122 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 6122 29 est est NNP 2016 6122 30 . . . 2016 6122 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6123 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6123 2 - - , 2016 6123 3 with with IN 2016 6123 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6123 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6123 6 : : : 2016 6123 7 total total NN 2016 6123 8 : : : 2016 6123 9 132 132 CD 2016 6123 10 over over IN 2016 6123 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6123 12 m m NN 2016 6123 13 : : : 2016 6123 14 2 2 CD 2016 6123 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6123 16 to to TO 2016 6123 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6123 18 m m NN 2016 6123 19 : : : 2016 6123 20 6 6 CD 2016 6123 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6123 22 to to TO 2016 6123 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6123 24 m m CD 2016 6123 25 : : : 2016 6123 26 57 57 CD 2016 6123 27 914 914 CD 2016 6123 28 to to TO 2016 6123 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6123 30 m m NN 2016 6123 31 : : : 2016 6123 32 32 32 CD 2016 6123 33 under under IN 2016 6123 34 914 914 CD 2016 6123 35 m m NN 2016 6123 36 : : : 2016 6123 37 35 35 CD 2016 6123 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6123 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 6123 40 est est NNP 2016 6123 41 . . . 2016 6123 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6124 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 6124 2 : : : 2016 6124 3 1 1 CD 2016 6124 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6124 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6124 6 est est NNP 2016 6124 7 . . . 2016 6124 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6125 1 @Oman @oman XX 2016 6125 2 : : : 2016 6125 3 Military military JJ 2016 6125 4 Military military JJ 2016 6125 5 branches branch NNS 2016 6125 6 : : : 2016 6125 7 Army Army NNP 2016 6125 8 , , , 2016 6125 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 6125 10 , , , 2016 6125 11 Air Air NNP 2016 6125 12 Force Force NNP 2016 6125 13 , , , 2016 6125 14 paramilitary paramilitary JJ 2016 6125 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6125 16 includes include VBZ 2016 6125 17 Royal Royal NNP 2016 6125 18 Oman Oman NNP 2016 6125 19 Police Police NNP 2016 6125 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6125 21 Military military JJ 2016 6125 22 manpower manpower NN 2016 6125 23 - - HYPH 2016 6125 24 availability availability NN 2016 6125 25 : : : 2016 6125 26 males male NNS 2016 6125 27 age age NNP 2016 6125 28 15 15 CD 2016 6125 29 - - HYPH 2016 6125 30 49 49 CD 2016 6125 31 : : : 2016 6125 32 740,901 740,901 CD 2016 6125 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6125 34 1998 1998 CD 2016 6125 35 est est NNP 2016 6125 36 . . . 2016 6125 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6126 1 Military military JJ 2016 6126 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6126 3 - - HYPH 2016 6126 4 fit fit NN 2016 6126 5 for for IN 2016 6126 6 military military JJ 2016 6126 7 service service NN 2016 6126 8 : : : 2016 6126 9 males male NNS 2016 6126 10 : : : 2016 6126 11 414,528 414,528 CD 2016 6126 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6126 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 6126 14 est est NNP 2016 6126 15 . . . 2016 6126 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 1 Military military JJ 2016 6127 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6127 3 - - HYPH 2016 6127 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 6127 5 military military JJ 2016 6127 6 age age NN 2016 6127 7 annually annually RB 2016 6127 8 : : : 2016 6127 9 males male NNS 2016 6127 10 : : : 2016 6127 11 NA NA NNP 2016 6127 12 Military military JJ 2016 6127 13 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6127 14 - - HYPH 2016 6127 15 dollar dollar NN 2016 6127 16 figure figure NN 2016 6127 17 : : : 2016 6127 18 $ $ $ 2016 6127 19 1.82 1.82 CD 2016 6127 20 billion billion CD 2016 6127 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 22 1996 1996 CD 2016 6127 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 24 Military military JJ 2016 6127 25 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6127 26 - - : 2016 6127 27 percent percent NN 2016 6127 28 of of IN 2016 6127 29 GDP GDP NNP 2016 6127 30 : : : 2016 6127 31 13.7 13.7 CD 2016 6127 32 % % NN 2016 6127 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 34 1996 1996 CD 2016 6127 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 36 @Oman @oman NN 2016 6127 37 : : : 2016 6127 38 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 6127 39 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 6127 40 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 6127 41 - - : 2016 6127 42 international international RB 2016 6127 43 : : : 2016 6127 44 no no DT 2016 6127 45 defined define VBN 2016 6127 46 boundary boundary JJ 2016 6127 47 with with IN 2016 6127 48 most most JJS 2016 6127 49 of of IN 2016 6127 50 UAE UAE NNP 2016 6127 51 , , , 2016 6127 52 but but CC 2016 6127 53 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 6127 54 Line Line NNP 2016 6127 55 in in IN 2016 6127 56 far far RB 2016 6127 57 north north NN 2016 6127 58 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 59 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 60 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 61 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 62 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 63 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 64 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 65 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 66 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 67 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 68 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 69 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 70 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 71 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 72 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 73 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 74 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 75 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 76 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 77 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 78 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 79 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 80 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 81 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 82 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 83 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 84 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 85 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 86 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 87 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 88 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 89 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 90 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 91 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 92 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 93 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 94 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 95 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 96 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 97 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 98 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 99 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 100 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 101 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 102 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 103 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 104 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 105 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 106 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 107 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 108 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 109 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 110 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 111 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 112 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 113 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 114 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 115 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 116 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 117 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 118 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 119 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 120 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 121 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 122 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 123 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 124 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 125 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 126 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 127 _ _ NNP 2016 6127 128 PACIFIC PACIFIC NNP 2016 6127 129 OCEAN OCEAN NNP 2016 6127 130 @Pacific @Pacific NNP 2016 6127 131 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 132 : : : 2016 6127 133 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6127 134 Location location NN 2016 6127 135 : : : 2016 6127 136 body body NN 2016 6127 137 of of IN 2016 6127 138 water water NN 2016 6127 139 between between IN 2016 6127 140 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 6127 141 , , , 2016 6127 142 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6127 143 , , , 2016 6127 144 Australia Australia NNP 2016 6127 145 , , , 2016 6127 146 and and CC 2016 6127 147 the the DT 2016 6127 148 Western western JJ 2016 6127 149 Hemisphere Hemisphere NNP 2016 6127 150 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6127 151 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6127 152 : : : 2016 6127 153 0 0 NFP 2016 6127 154 00 00 CD 2016 6127 155 N n CD 2016 6127 156 , , , 2016 6127 157 160 160 CD 2016 6127 158 00 00 NFP 2016 6127 159 W W NNP 2016 6127 160 Map Map NNP 2016 6127 161 references reference NNS 2016 6127 162 : : : 2016 6127 163 World World NNP 2016 6127 164 Area Area NNP 2016 6127 165 : : : 2016 6127 166 total total NN 2016 6127 167 : : : 2016 6127 168 165.384 165.384 CD 2016 6127 169 million million CD 2016 6127 170 sq sq NNP 2016 6127 171 km km NNP 2016 6127 172 note note NN 2016 6127 173 : : : 2016 6127 174 includes include VBZ 2016 6127 175 Bali Bali NNP 2016 6127 176 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 177 , , , 2016 6127 178 Bellingshausen Bellingshausen NNP 2016 6127 179 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 180 , , , 2016 6127 181 Bering Bering NNP 2016 6127 182 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 183 , , , 2016 6127 184 Bering Bering NNP 2016 6127 185 Strait Strait NNP 2016 6127 186 , , , 2016 6127 187 Coral Coral NNP 2016 6127 188 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 189 , , , 2016 6127 190 East East NNP 2016 6127 191 China China NNP 2016 6127 192 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 193 , , , 2016 6127 194 Flores Flores NNP 2016 6127 195 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 196 , , , 2016 6127 197 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 6127 198 of of IN 2016 6127 199 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 6127 200 , , , 2016 6127 201 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 6127 202 of of IN 2016 6127 203 Tonkin Tonkin NNP 2016 6127 204 , , , 2016 6127 205 Java Java NNP 2016 6127 206 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 207 , , , 2016 6127 208 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 6127 209 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 210 , , , 2016 6127 211 Ross Ross NNP 2016 6127 212 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 213 , , , 2016 6127 214 Savu Savu NNP 2016 6127 215 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 216 , , , 2016 6127 217 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 218 of of IN 2016 6127 219 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6127 220 , , , 2016 6127 221 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 222 of of IN 2016 6127 223 Okhotsk Okhotsk NNP 2016 6127 224 , , , 2016 6127 225 South South NNP 2016 6127 226 China China NNP 2016 6127 227 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 228 , , , 2016 6127 229 Tasman Tasman NNP 2016 6127 230 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 231 , , , 2016 6127 232 Timor Timor NNP 2016 6127 233 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 234 , , , 2016 6127 235 and and CC 2016 6127 236 other other JJ 2016 6127 237 tributary tributary JJ 2016 6127 238 water water NN 2016 6127 239 bodies body NNS 2016 6127 240 Area area NN 2016 6127 241 - - HYPH 2016 6127 242 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6127 243 : : : 2016 6127 244 about about IN 2016 6127 245 18 18 CD 2016 6127 246 times time NNS 2016 6127 247 the the DT 2016 6127 248 size size NN 2016 6127 249 of of IN 2016 6127 250 the the DT 2016 6127 251 US US NNP 2016 6127 252 ; ; : 2016 6127 253 the the DT 2016 6127 254 largest large JJS 2016 6127 255 ocean ocean NN 2016 6127 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 257 followed follow VBN 2016 6127 258 by by IN 2016 6127 259 the the DT 2016 6127 260 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 6127 261 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 262 , , , 2016 6127 263 the the DT 2016 6127 264 Indian Indian NNP 2016 6127 265 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 266 , , , 2016 6127 267 and and CC 2016 6127 268 the the DT 2016 6127 269 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 6127 270 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 272 ; ; : 2016 6127 273 covers cover VBZ 2016 6127 274 about about RB 2016 6127 275 one one CD 2016 6127 276 - - HYPH 2016 6127 277 third third NN 2016 6127 278 of of IN 2016 6127 279 the the DT 2016 6127 280 global global JJ 2016 6127 281 surface surface NN 2016 6127 282 ; ; : 2016 6127 283 larger large JJR 2016 6127 284 than than IN 2016 6127 285 the the DT 2016 6127 286 total total JJ 2016 6127 287 land land NN 2016 6127 288 area area NN 2016 6127 289 of of IN 2016 6127 290 the the DT 2016 6127 291 world world NN 2016 6127 292 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6127 293 : : : 2016 6127 294 135,663 135,663 CD 2016 6127 295 km km NN 2016 6127 296 Climate climate NN 2016 6127 297 : : : 2016 6127 298 planetary planetary NN 2016 6127 299 air air NN 2016 6127 300 pressure pressure NN 2016 6127 301 systems system NNS 2016 6127 302 and and CC 2016 6127 303 resultant resultant JJ 2016 6127 304 wind wind NN 2016 6127 305 patterns pattern NNS 2016 6127 306 exhibit exhibit VBP 2016 6127 307 remarkable remarkable JJ 2016 6127 308 uniformity uniformity NN 2016 6127 309 in in IN 2016 6127 310 the the DT 2016 6127 311 south south NNP 2016 6127 312 and and CC 2016 6127 313 east east NN 2016 6127 314 ; ; : 2016 6127 315 trade trade NN 2016 6127 316 winds wind NNS 2016 6127 317 and and CC 2016 6127 318 westerly westerly JJ 2016 6127 319 winds wind NNS 2016 6127 320 are be VBP 2016 6127 321 well well RB 2016 6127 322 - - HYPH 2016 6127 323 developed develop VBN 2016 6127 324 patterns pattern NNS 2016 6127 325 , , , 2016 6127 326 modified modify VBN 2016 6127 327 by by IN 2016 6127 328 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 6127 329 fluctuations fluctuation NNS 2016 6127 330 ; ; , 2016 6127 331 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6127 332 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 6127 333 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 334 hurricanes hurricane NNS 2016 6127 335 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 336 may may MD 2016 6127 337 form form VB 2016 6127 338 south south RB 2016 6127 339 of of IN 2016 6127 340 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 6127 341 from from IN 2016 6127 342 June June NNP 2016 6127 343 to to IN 2016 6127 344 October October NNP 2016 6127 345 and and CC 2016 6127 346 affect affect VB 2016 6127 347 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 6127 348 and and CC 2016 6127 349 Central Central NNP 2016 6127 350 America America NNP 2016 6127 351 ; ; : 2016 6127 352 continental continental JJ 2016 6127 353 influences influence NNS 2016 6127 354 cause cause VBP 2016 6127 355 climatic climatic JJ 2016 6127 356 uniformity uniformity NN 2016 6127 357 to to TO 2016 6127 358 be be VB 2016 6127 359 much much RB 2016 6127 360 less less RBR 2016 6127 361 pronounced pronounced JJ 2016 6127 362 in in IN 2016 6127 363 the the DT 2016 6127 364 eastern eastern JJ 2016 6127 365 and and CC 2016 6127 366 western western JJ 2016 6127 367 regions region NNS 2016 6127 368 at at IN 2016 6127 369 the the DT 2016 6127 370 same same JJ 2016 6127 371 latitude latitude 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dry dry JJ 2016 6127 409 season season NN 2016 6127 410 during during IN 2016 6127 411 the the DT 2016 6127 412 winter winter NN 2016 6127 413 months month NNS 2016 6127 414 , , , 2016 6127 415 when when WRB 2016 6127 416 dry dry JJ 2016 6127 417 winds wind NNS 2016 6127 418 blow blow VBP 2016 6127 419 from from IN 2016 6127 420 the the DT 2016 6127 421 Asian asian JJ 2016 6127 422 land land NN 2016 6127 423 mass mass NN 2016 6127 424 back back RB 2016 6127 425 to to IN 2016 6127 426 the the DT 2016 6127 427 ocean ocean NN 2016 6127 428 ; ; : 2016 6127 429 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6127 430 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 6127 431 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 432 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 6127 433 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 434 may may MD 2016 6127 435 strike strike VB 2016 6127 436 southeast southeast RB 2016 6127 437 and and CC 2016 6127 438 East East NNP 2016 6127 439 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6127 440 from from IN 2016 6127 441 May May NNP 2016 6127 442 to to IN 2016 6127 443 December December NNP 2016 6127 444 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6127 445 : : : 2016 6127 446 surface surface NN 2016 6127 447 currents current NNS 2016 6127 448 in in IN 2016 6127 449 the the DT 2016 6127 450 northern northern JJ 2016 6127 451 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 452 are be VBP 2016 6127 453 dominated dominate VBN 2016 6127 454 by by IN 2016 6127 455 a a DT 2016 6127 456 clockwise clockwise NN 2016 6127 457 , , , 2016 6127 458 warm warm JJ 2016 6127 459 - - HYPH 2016 6127 460 water water NN 2016 6127 461 gyre gyre NN 2016 6127 462 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 463 broad broad JJ 2016 6127 464 circular circular JJ 2016 6127 465 system system NN 2016 6127 466 of of IN 2016 6127 467 currents current NNS 2016 6127 468 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 469 and and CC 2016 6127 470 in in IN 2016 6127 471 the the DT 2016 6127 472 southern southern JJ 2016 6127 473 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 474 by by IN 2016 6127 475 a a DT 2016 6127 476 counterclockwise counterclockwise NN 2016 6127 477 , , , 2016 6127 478 cool cool JJ 2016 6127 479 - - HYPH 2016 6127 480 water water NN 2016 6127 481 gyre gyre NN 2016 6127 482 ; ; : 2016 6127 483 in in IN 2016 6127 484 the the DT 2016 6127 485 northern northern JJ 2016 6127 486 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 487 , , , 2016 6127 488 sea sea NN 2016 6127 489 ice ice NN 2016 6127 490 forms form NNS 2016 6127 491 in in IN 2016 6127 492 the the DT 2016 6127 493 Bering Bering NNP 2016 6127 494 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 495 and and CC 2016 6127 496 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 497 of of IN 2016 6127 498 Okhotsk Okhotsk NNP 2016 6127 499 in in IN 2016 6127 500 winter winter NN 2016 6127 501 ; ; : 2016 6127 502 in in IN 2016 6127 503 the the DT 2016 6127 504 southern southern JJ 2016 6127 505 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 506 , , , 2016 6127 507 sea sea NN 2016 6127 508 ice ice NN 2016 6127 509 from from IN 2016 6127 510 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 6127 511 reaches reach VBZ 2016 6127 512 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6127 513 northernmost northernmost JJ 2016 6127 514 extent extent NN 2016 6127 515 in in IN 2016 6127 516 October October NNP 2016 6127 517 ; ; : 2016 6127 518 the the DT 2016 6127 519 ocean ocean NN 2016 6127 520 floor floor NN 2016 6127 521 in in IN 2016 6127 522 the the DT 2016 6127 523 eastern eastern JJ 2016 6127 524 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 525 is be VBZ 2016 6127 526 dominated dominate VBN 2016 6127 527 by by IN 2016 6127 528 the the DT 2016 6127 529 East East NNP 2016 6127 530 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 531 Rise Rise NNP 2016 6127 532 , , , 2016 6127 533 while while IN 2016 6127 534 the the DT 2016 6127 535 western western JJ 2016 6127 536 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 537 is be VBZ 2016 6127 538 dissected dissect VBN 2016 6127 539 by by IN 2016 6127 540 deep deep JJ 2016 6127 541 trenches trench NNS 2016 6127 542 , , , 2016 6127 543 including include VBG 2016 6127 544 the the DT 2016 6127 545 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 6127 546 Trench Trench NNP 2016 6127 547 , , , 2016 6127 548 which which WDT 2016 6127 549 is be VBZ 2016 6127 550 the the DT 2016 6127 551 world world NN 2016 6127 552 's 's POS 2016 6127 553 deepest deep JJS 2016 6127 554 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6127 555 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6127 556 : : : 2016 6127 557 lowest low JJS 2016 6127 558 point point NN 2016 6127 559 : : : 2016 6127 560 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 6127 561 Trench Trench NNP 2016 6127 562 -10,924 -10,924 NNP 2016 6127 563 m m DT 2016 6127 564 highest high JJS 2016 6127 565 point point NN 2016 6127 566 : : : 2016 6127 567 sea sea NN 2016 6127 568 level level NN 2016 6127 569 0 0 CD 2016 6127 570 m m NN 2016 6127 571 Natural natural JJ 2016 6127 572 resources resource NNS 2016 6127 573 : : : 2016 6127 574 oil oil NN 2016 6127 575 and and CC 2016 6127 576 gas gas NN 2016 6127 577 fields field NNS 2016 6127 578 , , , 2016 6127 579 polymetallic polymetallic JJ 2016 6127 580 nodules nodule NNS 2016 6127 581 , , , 2016 6127 582 sand sand NN 2016 6127 583 and and CC 2016 6127 584 gravel gravel NN 2016 6127 585 aggregates aggregate NNS 2016 6127 586 , , , 2016 6127 587 placer placer NN 2016 6127 588 deposits deposit NNS 2016 6127 589 , , , 2016 6127 590 fish fish NN 2016 6127 591 Natural natural JJ 2016 6127 592 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6127 593 : : : 2016 6127 594 surrounded surround VBN 2016 6127 595 by by IN 2016 6127 596 a a DT 2016 6127 597 zone zone NN 2016 6127 598 of of IN 2016 6127 599 violent violent JJ 2016 6127 600 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 6127 601 and and CC 2016 6127 602 earthquake earthquake NN 2016 6127 603 activity activity NN 2016 6127 604 sometimes sometimes RB 2016 6127 605 referred refer VBD 2016 6127 606 to to IN 2016 6127 607 as as IN 2016 6127 608 the the DT 2016 6127 609 " " `` 2016 6127 610 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 611 Ring Ring NNP 2016 6127 612 of of IN 2016 6127 613 Fire Fire NNP 2016 6127 614 " " '' 2016 6127 615 ; ; : 2016 6127 616 subject subject JJ 2016 6127 617 to to IN 2016 6127 618 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6127 619 cyclones cyclone NNS 2016 6127 620 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 621 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 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657 from from IN 2016 6127 658 June June NNP 2016 6127 659 to to IN 2016 6127 660 October October NNP 2016 6127 661 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6127 662 most most RBS 2016 6127 663 common common JJ 2016 6127 664 in in IN 2016 6127 665 August August NNP 2016 6127 666 and and CC 2016 6127 667 September September NNP 2016 6127 668 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6127 669 ; ; : 2016 6127 670 southern southern JJ 2016 6127 671 shipping shipping NN 2016 6127 672 lanes lane NNS 2016 6127 673 subject subject JJ 2016 6127 674 to to IN 2016 6127 675 icebergs iceberg NNS 2016 6127 676 from from IN 2016 6127 677 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 6127 678 ; ; : 2016 6127 679 cyclical cyclical JJ 2016 6127 680 El El NNP 2016 6127 681 Nino Nino NNP 2016 6127 682 phenomenon phenomenon NN 2016 6127 683 occurs occur VBZ 2016 6127 684 off off RP 2016 6127 685 the the DT 2016 6127 686 coast coast NN 2016 6127 687 of of IN 2016 6127 688 Peru Peru NNP 2016 6127 689 , , , 2016 6127 690 when when WRB 2016 6127 691 the the DT 2016 6127 692 trade trade NN 2016 6127 693 winds wind NNS 2016 6127 694 slacken slacken VBN 2016 6127 695 and and CC 2016 6127 696 the the DT 2016 6127 697 warm warm JJ 2016 6127 698 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 6127 699 Countercurrent Countercurrent NNP 2016 6127 700 moves move VBZ 2016 6127 701 south south RB 2016 6127 702 , , , 2016 6127 703 killing kill VBG 2016 6127 704 the the DT 2016 6127 705 plankton plankton NNP 2016 6127 706 that that WDT 2016 6127 707 is be VBZ 2016 6127 708 the the DT 2016 6127 709 primary primary JJ 2016 6127 710 food food NN 2016 6127 711 source source NN 2016 6127 712 for for IN 2016 6127 713 anchovies anchovy NNS 2016 6127 714 ; ; : 2016 6127 715 consequently consequently RB 2016 6127 716 , , , 2016 6127 717 the the DT 2016 6127 718 anchovies anchovy NNS 2016 6127 719 move move VBP 2016 6127 720 to to IN 2016 6127 721 better well RBR 2016 6127 722 feeding feeding NN 2016 6127 723 grounds ground NNS 2016 6127 724 , , , 2016 6127 725 causing cause VBG 2016 6127 726 resident resident JJ 2016 6127 727 marine marine NN 2016 6127 728 birds bird NNS 2016 6127 729 to to TO 2016 6127 730 starve starve VB 2016 6127 731 by by IN 2016 6127 732 the the DT 2016 6127 733 thousands thousand NNS 2016 6127 734 because because IN 2016 6127 735 of of IN 2016 6127 736 the the DT 2016 6127 737 loss loss NN 2016 6127 738 of of IN 2016 6127 739 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6127 740 food food NN 2016 6127 741 source source NN 2016 6127 742 ; ; : 2016 6127 743 ships ship NNS 2016 6127 744 subject subject JJ 2016 6127 745 to to IN 2016 6127 746 superstructure superstructure NN 2016 6127 747 icing ice VBG 2016 6127 748 in in IN 2016 6127 749 extreme extreme JJ 2016 6127 750 north north NN 2016 6127 751 from from IN 2016 6127 752 October October NNP 2016 6127 753 to to IN 2016 6127 754 May May NNP 2016 6127 755 and and CC 2016 6127 756 in in IN 2016 6127 757 extreme extreme JJ 2016 6127 758 south south NN 2016 6127 759 from from IN 2016 6127 760 May May NNP 2016 6127 761 to to IN 2016 6127 762 October October NNP 2016 6127 763 ; ; : 2016 6127 764 persistent persistent JJ 2016 6127 765 fog fog NN 2016 6127 766 in in IN 2016 6127 767 the the DT 2016 6127 768 northern northern JJ 2016 6127 769 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 770 can can MD 2016 6127 771 be be VB 2016 6127 772 a a DT 2016 6127 773 maritime maritime JJ 2016 6127 774 hazard hazard NN 2016 6127 775 from from IN 2016 6127 776 June June NNP 2016 6127 777 to to IN 2016 6127 778 December December NNP 2016 6127 779 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6127 780 - - HYPH 2016 6127 781 current current JJ 2016 6127 782 issues issue NNS 2016 6127 783 : : : 2016 6127 784 endangered endanger VBN 2016 6127 785 marine marine JJ 2016 6127 786 species specie NNS 2016 6127 787 include include VBP 2016 6127 788 the the DT 2016 6127 789 dugong dugong NN 2016 6127 790 , , , 2016 6127 791 sea sea NN 2016 6127 792 lion lion NN 2016 6127 793 , , , 2016 6127 794 sea sea NN 2016 6127 795 otter otter NN 2016 6127 796 , , , 2016 6127 797 seals seal NNS 2016 6127 798 , , , 2016 6127 799 turtles turtle NNS 2016 6127 800 , , , 2016 6127 801 and and CC 2016 6127 802 whales whale NNS 2016 6127 803 ; ; , 2016 6127 804 oil oil NN 2016 6127 805 pollution pollution NN 2016 6127 806 in in IN 2016 6127 807 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 6127 808 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 809 and and CC 2016 6127 810 South South NNP 2016 6127 811 China China NNP 2016 6127 812 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6127 813 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6127 814 - - HYPH 2016 6127 815 international international JJ 2016 6127 816 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6127 817 : : : 2016 6127 818 party party NNP 2016 6127 819 to to TO 2016 6127 820 : : : 2016 6127 821 none none NN 2016 6127 822 of of IN 2016 6127 823 the the DT 2016 6127 824 selected select VBN 2016 6127 825 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6127 826 signed sign VBD 2016 6127 827 , , , 2016 6127 828 but but CC 2016 6127 829 not not RB 2016 6127 830 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6127 831 : : : 2016 6127 832 none none NN 2016 6127 833 of of IN 2016 6127 834 the the DT 2016 6127 835 selected select VBN 2016 6127 836 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6127 837 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6127 838 - - HYPH 2016 6127 839 note note NNP 2016 6127 840 : : : 2016 6127 841 the the DT 2016 6127 842 major major JJ 2016 6127 843 choke choke NN 2016 6127 844 points point NNS 2016 6127 845 are be VBP 2016 6127 846 the the DT 2016 6127 847 Bering Bering NNP 2016 6127 848 Strait Strait NNP 2016 6127 849 , , , 2016 6127 850 Panama Panama NNP 2016 6127 851 Canal Canal NNP 2016 6127 852 , , , 2016 6127 853 Luzon Luzon NNP 2016 6127 854 Strait Strait NNP 2016 6127 855 , , , 2016 6127 856 and and CC 2016 6127 857 the the DT 2016 6127 858 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 6127 859 Strait Strait NNP 2016 6127 860 ; ; : 2016 6127 861 the the DT 2016 6127 862 Equator equator NN 2016 6127 863 divides divide VBZ 2016 6127 864 the the DT 2016 6127 865 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 866 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 867 into into IN 2016 6127 868 the the DT 2016 6127 869 North North NNP 2016 6127 870 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 871 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 872 and and CC 2016 6127 873 the the DT 2016 6127 874 South South NNP 2016 6127 875 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 876 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 877 ; ; , 2016 6127 878 dotted dot VBN 2016 6127 879 with with IN 2016 6127 880 low low JJ 2016 6127 881 coral coral JJ 2016 6127 882 islands island NNS 2016 6127 883 and and CC 2016 6127 884 rugged rugge VBN 2016 6127 885 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 6127 886 islands island NNS 2016 6127 887 in in IN 2016 6127 888 the the DT 2016 6127 889 southwestern southwestern JJ 2016 6127 890 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 891 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 892 @Pacific @Pacific NNP 2016 6127 893 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 894 : : : 2016 6127 895 Government Government NNP 2016 6127 896 Data Data NNP 2016 6127 897 code code NN 2016 6127 898 : : : 2016 6127 899 none none NN 2016 6127 900 ; ; : 2016 6127 901 the the DT 2016 6127 902 US US NNP 2016 6127 903 Government Government NNP 2016 6127 904 has have VBZ 2016 6127 905 not not RB 2016 6127 906 approved approve VBN 2016 6127 907 a a DT 2016 6127 908 standard standard NN 2016 6127 909 for for IN 2016 6127 910 hydrographic hydrographic JJ 2016 6127 911 codes code NNS 2016 6127 912 - - : 2016 6127 913 see see VB 2016 6127 914 the the DT 2016 6127 915 Cross Cross NNP 2016 6127 916 - - NNP 2016 6127 917 Reference Reference NNP 2016 6127 918 List List NNP 2016 6127 919 of of IN 2016 6127 920 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 6127 921 Codes Codes NNPS 2016 6127 922 appendix appendix NNP 2016 6127 923 @Pacific @Pacific NNP 2016 6127 924 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 925 : : : 2016 6127 926 Economy economy NN 2016 6127 927 Economy economy NN 2016 6127 928 - - HYPH 2016 6127 929 overview overview NN 2016 6127 930 : : : 2016 6127 931 The the DT 2016 6127 932 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6127 933 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6127 934 is be VBZ 2016 6127 935 a a DT 2016 6127 936 major major JJ 2016 6127 937 contributor contributor NN 2016 6127 938 to to IN 2016 6127 939 the the DT 2016 6127 940 world world NN 2016 6127 941 economy economy NN 2016 6127 942 and and CC 2016 6127 943 particularly particularly RB 2016 6127 944 to to IN 2016 6127 945 those those DT 2016 6127 946 nations nation NNS 2016 6127 947 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6127 948 waters water NNS 2016 6127 949 directly directly RB 2016 6127 950 touch touch VBP 2016 6127 951 . . . 2016 6128 1 It -PRON- PRP 2016 6128 2 provides provide VBZ 2016 6128 3 low low JJ 2016 6128 4 - - HYPH 2016 6128 5 cost cost NN 2016 6128 6 sea sea NN 2016 6128 7 transportation transportation NN 2016 6128 8 between between IN 2016 6128 9 East East NNP 2016 6128 10 and and CC 2016 6128 11 West West NNP 2016 6128 12 , , , 2016 6128 13 extensive extensive JJ 2016 6128 14 fishing fishing NN 2016 6128 15 grounds ground NNS 2016 6128 16 , , , 2016 6128 17 offshore offshore JJ 2016 6128 18 oil oil NN 2016 6128 19 and and CC 2016 6128 20 gas gas NN 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6129 27 the the DT 2016 6129 28 fish fish NN 2016 6129 29 catch catch NN 2016 6129 30 has have VBZ 2016 6129 31 increased increase VBN 2016 6129 32 every every DT 2016 6129 33 year year NN 2016 6129 34 since since IN 2016 6129 35 1978 1978 CD 2016 6129 36 . . . 2016 6130 1 Exploitation exploitation NN 2016 6130 2 of of IN 2016 6130 3 offshore offshore JJ 2016 6130 4 oil oil NN 2016 6130 5 and and CC 2016 6130 6 gas gas NN 2016 6130 7 reserves reserve NNS 2016 6130 8 is be VBZ 2016 6130 9 playing play VBG 2016 6130 10 an an DT 2016 6130 11 ever ever RB 2016 6130 12 - - HYPH 2016 6130 13 increasing increase VBG 2016 6130 14 role role NN 2016 6130 15 in in IN 2016 6130 16 the the DT 2016 6130 17 energy energy NN 2016 6130 18 supplies supply NNS 2016 6130 19 of of IN 2016 6130 20 Australia Australia NNP 2016 6130 21 , , , 2016 6130 22 NZ NZ NNP 2016 6130 23 , , , 2016 6130 24 China China NNP 2016 6130 25 , , , 2016 6130 26 US US NNP 2016 6130 27 , , , 2016 6130 28 and and CC 2016 6130 29 Peru Peru NNP 2016 6130 30 . . . 2016 6131 1 The the DT 2016 6131 2 high high JJ 2016 6131 3 cost cost NN 2016 6131 4 of of IN 2016 6131 5 recovering recover VBG 2016 6131 6 offshore offshore JJ 2016 6131 7 oil oil NN 2016 6131 8 and and CC 2016 6131 9 gas gas NN 2016 6131 10 , , , 2016 6131 11 combined combine VBN 2016 6131 12 with with IN 2016 6131 13 the the DT 2016 6131 14 wide wide JJ 2016 6131 15 swings swing NNS 2016 6131 16 in in IN 2016 6131 17 world world NN 2016 6131 18 prices price NNS 2016 6131 19 for for IN 2016 6131 20 oil oil NN 2016 6131 21 since since IN 2016 6131 22 1985 1985 CD 2016 6131 23 , , , 2016 6131 24 has have VBZ 2016 6131 25 slowed slow VBN 2016 6131 26 but but CC 2016 6131 27 not not RB 2016 6131 28 stopped stop VBN 2016 6131 29 new new JJ 2016 6131 30 drillings drilling NNS 2016 6131 31 . . . 2016 6132 1 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 6132 2 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 6132 3 system system NN 2016 6132 4 : : : 2016 6132 5 international international JJ 2016 6132 6 : : : 2016 6132 7 several several JJ 2016 6132 8 submarine submarine NN 2016 6132 9 cables cable NNS 2016 6132 10 with with IN 2016 6132 11 network network NN 2016 6132 12 nodal nodal NN 2016 6132 13 points point NNS 2016 6132 14 on on IN 2016 6132 15 Guam Guam NNP 2016 6132 16 and and CC 2016 6132 17 Hawaii Hawaii NNP 2016 6132 18 @Pacific @Pacific NNP 2016 6132 19 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6132 20 : : : 2016 6132 21 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 6132 22 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 6132 23 and and CC 2016 6132 24 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6132 25 : : : 2016 6132 26 Bangkok Bangkok NNP 2016 6132 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 28 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 6132 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 30 , , , 2016 6132 31 Hong Hong NNP 2016 6132 32 Kong Kong NNP 2016 6132 33 , , , 2016 6132 34 Kao Kao NNP 2016 6132 35 - - HYPH 2016 6132 36 hsiung hsiung NNP 2016 6132 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 38 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 6132 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 40 , , , 2016 6132 41 Los Los NNP 2016 6132 42 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 6132 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 44 US US NNP 2016 6132 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 46 , , , 2016 6132 47 Manila Manila NNP 2016 6132 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 49 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 6132 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 51 , , , 2016 6132 52 Pusan Pusan NNP 2016 6132 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 54 South South NNP 2016 6132 55 Korea Korea NNP 2016 6132 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 57 , , , 2016 6132 58 San San NNP 2016 6132 59 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 6132 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 61 US US NNP 2016 6132 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 63 , , , 2016 6132 64 Seattle Seattle NNP 2016 6132 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 66 US US NNP 2016 6132 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 68 , , , 2016 6132 69 Shanghai Shanghai NNP 2016 6132 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 71 China China NNP 2016 6132 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 73 , , , 2016 6132 74 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 6132 75 , , , 2016 6132 76 Sydney Sydney NNP 2016 6132 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 78 Australia Australia NNP 2016 6132 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6132 80 , , , 2016 6132 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2016 6132 202 Iran Iran NNP 2016 6132 203 and and CC 2016 6132 204 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 6132 205 on on IN 2016 6132 206 the the DT 2016 6132 207 west west NN 2016 6132 208 and and CC 2016 6132 209 China China NNP 2016 6132 210 in in IN 2016 6132 211 the the DT 2016 6132 212 north north JJ 2016 6132 213 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6132 214 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6132 215 : : : 2016 6132 216 30 30 CD 2016 6132 217 00 00 CD 2016 6132 218 N n CD 2016 6132 219 , , , 2016 6132 220 70 70 CD 2016 6132 221 00 00 CD 2016 6132 222 E e NN 2016 6132 223 Map Map NNP 2016 6132 224 references reference NNS 2016 6132 225 : : : 2016 6132 226 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6132 227 Area Area NNP 2016 6132 228 : : : 2016 6132 229 total total NN 2016 6132 230 : : : 2016 6132 231 803,940 803,940 CD 2016 6132 232 sq sq NNP 2016 6132 233 km km NNP 2016 6132 234 land land NN 2016 6132 235 : : : 2016 6132 236 778,720 778,720 CD 2016 6132 237 sq sq RB 2016 6132 238 km km NNP 2016 6132 239 water water 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6132 276 km km NN 2016 6132 277 , , , 2016 6132 278 Iran Iran NNP 2016 6132 279 909 909 CD 2016 6132 280 km km NN 2016 6132 281 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6132 282 : : : 2016 6132 283 1,046 1,046 CD 2016 6132 284 km km NN 2016 6132 285 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6132 286 claims claim VBZ 2016 6132 287 : : : 2016 6132 288 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 6132 289 zone zone NN 2016 6132 290 : : : 2016 6132 291 24 24 CD 2016 6132 292 nm nm NNP 2016 6132 293 continental continental JJ 2016 6132 294 shelf shelf NNP 2016 6132 295 : : : 2016 6132 296 200 200 CD 2016 6132 297 nm nm CD 2016 6132 298 or or CC 2016 6132 299 to to IN 2016 6132 300 the the DT 2016 6132 301 edge edge NN 2016 6132 302 of of IN 2016 6132 303 the the DT 2016 6132 304 continental continental JJ 2016 6132 305 margin margin NN 2016 6132 306 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 6132 307 economic economic JJ 2016 6132 308 zone zone NN 2016 6132 309 : : : 2016 6132 310 200 200 CD 2016 6132 311 nm nm CD 2016 6132 312 territorial 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6132 349 west west NNP 2016 6132 350 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6132 351 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6132 352 : : : 2016 6132 353 lowest low JJS 2016 6132 354 point point NN 2016 6132 355 : : : 2016 6132 356 Indian Indian NNP 2016 6132 357 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6132 358 0 0 NFP 2016 6132 359 m m DT 2016 6132 360 highest high JJS 2016 6132 361 point point NN 2016 6132 362 : : : 2016 6132 363 K2 K2 NNP 2016 6132 364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6132 365 Mt. 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39 % % NN 2016 6133 40 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6133 41 crops crop NNS 2016 6133 42 : : : 2016 6133 43 1 1 CD 2016 6133 44 % % NN 2016 6133 45 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6133 46 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6133 47 : : : 2016 6133 48 6 6 CD 2016 6133 49 % % NN 2016 6133 50 forests forest NNS 2016 6133 51 and and CC 2016 6133 52 woodland woodland NN 2016 6133 53 : : : 2016 6133 54 5 5 CD 2016 6133 55 % % NN 2016 6133 56 other other JJ 2016 6133 57 : : : 2016 6133 58 61 61 CD 2016 6133 59 % % NN 2016 6133 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6133 61 1993 1993 CD 2016 6133 62 est est NNP 2016 6133 63 . . . 2016 6133 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6134 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6134 2 land land NN 2016 6134 3 : : : 2016 6134 4 171,100 171,100 CD 2016 6134 5 sq sq NNP 2016 6134 6 km km NNP 2016 6134 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6134 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 6134 9 est est NNP 2016 6134 10 . . . 2016 6134 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6135 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 6135 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6135 3 : : : 2016 6135 4 frequent frequent JJ 2016 6135 5 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 6135 6 , , , 2016 6135 7 occasionally occasionally RB 2016 6135 8 severe severe JJ 2016 6135 9 especially especially RB 2016 6135 10 in in IN 2016 6135 11 north north NNP 2016 6135 12 and and CC 2016 6135 13 west west NN 2016 6135 14 ; ; , 2016 6135 15 flooding flooding NN 2016 6135 16 along along IN 2016 6135 17 the the DT 2016 6135 18 Indus Indus NNP 2016 6135 19 after after IN 2016 6135 20 heavy heavy JJ 2016 6135 21 rains rain NNS 2016 6135 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6135 23 July July NNP 2016 6135 24 and and CC 2016 6135 25 August August NNP 2016 6135 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6135 27 Environment environment NN 2016 6135 28 - - HYPH 2016 6135 29 current current JJ 2016 6135 30 issues issue NNS 2016 6135 31 : : : 2016 6135 32 water water NN 2016 6135 33 pollution pollution NN 2016 6135 34 from from IN 2016 6135 35 raw raw JJ 2016 6135 36 sewage sewage NN 2016 6135 37 , , , 2016 6135 38 industrial industrial JJ 2016 6135 39 wastes waste NNS 2016 6135 40 , , , 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party party NN 2016 6135 76 to to TO 2016 6135 77 : : : 2016 6135 78 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 6135 79 , , , 2016 6135 80 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6135 81 Change Change NNP 2016 6135 82 , , , 2016 6135 83 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 6135 84 , , , 2016 6135 85 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6135 86 Species Species NNPS 2016 6135 87 , , , 2016 6135 88 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6135 89 Modification Modification NNP 2016 6135 90 , , , 2016 6135 91 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6135 92 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6135 93 , , , 2016 6135 94 Law Law NNP 2016 6135 95 of of IN 2016 6135 96 the the DT 2016 6135 97 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6135 98 , , , 2016 6135 99 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6135 100 Test Test NNP 2016 6135 101 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6135 102 , , , 2016 6135 103 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6135 104 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6135 105 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6135 106 , , , 2016 6135 107 Ship Ship NNP 2016 6135 108 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6135 109 , , , 2016 6135 110 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provincial provincial JJ 2016 6146 316 vote vote NN 2016 6146 317 - - HYPH 2016 6146 318 NA na NN 2016 6146 319 ; ; : 2016 6146 320 Mohammad Mohammad NNP 2016 6146 321 Nawaz Nawaz NNP 2016 6146 322 SHARIF SHARIF NNP 2016 6146 323 elected elect VBD 2016 6146 324 prime prime JJ 2016 6146 325 minister minister NN 2016 6146 326 ; ; : 2016 6146 327 percent percent NN 2016 6146 328 of of IN 2016 6146 329 National National NNP 2016 6146 330 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 6146 331 vote vote NN 2016 6146 332 - - HYPH 2016 6146 333 NA NA NNP 2016 6146 334 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 6146 335 branch branch NN 2016 6146 336 : : : 2016 6146 337 bicameral bicameral JJ 2016 6146 338 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 6146 339 or or CC 2016 6146 340 Majlis Majlis NNP 2016 6146 341 - - HYPH 2016 6146 342 e e NNP 2016 6146 343 - - HYPH 2016 6146 344 Shoora shoora JJ 2016 6146 345 consists consist VBZ 2016 6146 346 of of IN 2016 6146 347 the the DT 2016 6146 348 Senate Senate NNP 2016 6146 349 ( ( -LRB- 2016 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6146 504 , , , 2016 6146 505 independents independent NNS 2016 6146 506 6 6 CD 2016 6146 507 , , , 2016 6146 508 vacant vacant JJ 2016 6146 509 5 5 CD 2016 6146 510 ; ; : 2016 6146 511 National National NNP 2016 6146 512 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 6146 513 - - HYPH 2016 6146 514 percent percent NN 2016 6146 515 of of IN 2016 6146 516 vote vote NN 2016 6146 517 by by IN 2016 6146 518 party party NN 2016 6146 519 - - HYPH 2016 6146 520 NA NA NNP 2016 6146 521 ; ; , 2016 6146 522 seats seat NNS 2016 6146 523 by by IN 2016 6146 524 party party NNP 2016 6146 525 - - HYPH 2016 6146 526 PML PML NNP 2016 6146 527 / / SYM 2016 6146 528 N N NNP 2016 6146 529 137 137 CD 2016 6146 530 , , , 2016 6146 531 PPP PPP NNP 2016 6146 532 18 18 CD 2016 6146 533 , , , 2016 6146 534 MQM MQM NNP 2016 6146 535 / / SYM 2016 6146 536 A A NNP 2016 6146 537 12 12 CD 2016 6146 538 , , , 2016 6146 539 ANP ANP NNP 2016 6146 540 10 10 CD 2016 6146 541 , , , 2016 6146 542 BNP BNP NNP 2016 6146 543 3 3 CD 2016 6146 544 , , , 2016 6146 545 JWP JWP NNP 2016 6146 546 2 2 CD 2016 6146 547 , , , 2016 6146 548 JUI JUI NNP 2016 6146 549 / / SYM 2016 6146 550 F F NNP 2016 6146 551 2 2 CD 2016 6146 552 , , , 2016 6146 553 PPP PPP NNP 2016 6146 554 / / SYM 2016 6146 555 SB SB NNP 2016 6146 556 1 1 CD 2016 6146 557 , , , 2016 6146 558 NPP NPP NNP 2016 6146 559 1 1 CD 2016 6146 560 , , , 2016 6146 561 independents independent NNS 2016 6146 562 21 21 CD 2016 6146 563 , , , 2016 6146 564 minorities minority NNS 2016 6146 565 10 10 CD 2016 6146 566 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 6146 567 branch branch NN 2016 6146 568 : : : 2016 6146 569 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 6146 570 Court Court NNP 2016 6146 571 , , , 2016 6146 572 judicial judicial JJ 2016 6146 573 chiefs chief NNS 2016 6146 574 are be VBP 2016 6146 575 appointed appoint VBN 2016 6146 576 by by IN 2016 6146 577 the the DT 2016 6146 578 president president NN 2016 6146 579 ; ; : 2016 6146 580 Federal Federal NNP 2016 6146 581 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 6146 582 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 583 Shari'at Shari'at NNP 2016 6146 584 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 585 Court Court NNP 2016 6146 586 Political political JJ 2016 6146 587 parties party NNS 2016 6146 588 and and CC 2016 6146 589 leaders leader NNS 2016 6146 590 : : : 2016 6146 591 government government NN 2016 6146 592 : : : 2016 6146 593 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 594 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 6146 595 League League NNP 2016 6146 596 , , , 2016 6146 597 Nawaz Nawaz NNP 2016 6146 598 Sharif Sharif NNP 2016 6146 599 faction faction NN 2016 6146 600 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 601 PML PML NNP 2016 6146 602 / / SYM 2016 6146 603 N N NNP 2016 6146 604 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 605 , , , 2016 6146 606 Nawaz nawaz JJ 2016 6146 607 SHARIF SHARIF NNP 2016 6146 608 ; ; : 2016 6146 609 Balochistan Balochistan NNP 2016 6146 610 National National NNP 2016 6146 611 Movement Movement NNP 2016 6146 612 / / SYM 2016 6146 613 Mengal Mengal NNP 2016 6146 614 Group Group NNP 2016 6146 615 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 616 BNM BNM NNP 2016 6146 617 / / SYM 2016 6146 618 M M NNP 2016 6146 619 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 620 , , , 2016 6146 621 Sardar Sardar NNP 2016 6146 622 Akhtar Akhtar NNP 2016 6146 623 MENGAL MENGAL NNP 2016 6146 624 ; ; : 2016 6146 625 Mutahida Mutahida NNP 2016 6146 626 Qaumi Qaumi NNP 2016 6146 627 Movement Movement NNP 2016 6146 628 , , , 2016 6146 629 Altaf Altaf NNP 2016 6146 630 faction faction NN 2016 6146 631 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 632 MQM MQM NNP 2016 6146 633 / / SYM 2016 6146 634 A A NNP 2016 6146 635 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 636 , , , 2016 6146 637 Altaf Altaf NNP 2016 6146 638 HUSSAIN HUSSAIN NNP 2016 6146 639 ; ; : 2016 6146 640 Jamiat Jamiat NNP 2016 6146 641 - - HYPH 2016 6146 642 al al NNP 2016 6146 643 - - HYPH 2016 6146 644 Hadith Hadith NNP 2016 6146 645 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 646 JAH JAH NNP 2016 6146 647 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 648 ; ; : 2016 6146 649 Jamhoori Jamhoori NNP 2016 6146 650 Watan Watan NNP 2016 6146 651 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 652 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 653 JWP JWP NNP 2016 6146 654 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 655 , , , 2016 6146 656 Akbar Akbar NNP 2016 6146 657 Khan Khan NNP 2016 6146 658 BUGTI BUGTI VBZ 2016 6146 659 ; ; : 2016 6146 660 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 661 People People NNPS 2016 6146 662 's 's POS 2016 6146 663 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 664 / / SYM 2016 6146 665 Shaheed Shaheed NNP 2016 6146 666 Bhutto Bhutto NNP 2016 6146 667 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 668 PPP PPP NNP 2016 6146 669 / / SYM 2016 6146 670 SB SB NNP 2016 6146 671 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 672 , , , 2016 6146 673 Ghinva Ghinva NNP 2016 6146 674 BHUTTO BHUTTO NNP 2016 6146 675 ; ; : 2016 6146 676 Baluch Baluch NNP 2016 6146 677 National National NNP 2016 6146 678 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 679 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 680 BNP BNP NNP 2016 6146 681 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 682 , , , 2016 6146 683 leader leader NN 2016 6146 684 NA NA NNP 2016 6146 685 opposition opposition NN 2016 6146 686 : : : 2016 6146 687 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 688 People People NNPS 2016 6146 689 's 's POS 2016 6146 690 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 691 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 692 PPP PPP NNP 2016 6146 693 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 694 , , , 2016 6146 695 Benazir Benazir NNP 2016 6146 696 BHUTTO BHUTTO NNP 2016 6146 697 ; ; : 2016 6146 698 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 699 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 6146 700 League League NNP 2016 6146 701 , , , 2016 6146 702 Junejo Junejo NNP 2016 6146 703 faction faction NN 2016 6146 704 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 705 PML PML NNP 2016 6146 706 / / SYM 2016 6146 707 J J NNP 2016 6146 708 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 709 , , , 2016 6146 710 Hamid Hamid NNP 2016 6146 711 Nasir Nasir NNP 2016 6146 712 CHATTHA CHATTHA NNP 2016 6146 713 ; ; : 2016 6146 714 National National NNP 2016 6146 715 People People NNPS 2016 6146 716 's 's POS 2016 6146 717 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 718 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 719 NPP NPP NNP 2016 6146 720 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 721 , , , 2016 6146 722 Ghulam Ghulam NNP 2016 6146 723 Mustapha Mustapha NNP 2016 6146 724 JATOI JATOI NNP 2016 6146 725 ; ; : 2016 6146 726 Pakhtun Pakhtun NNP 2016 6146 727 Khwa Khwa NNP 2016 6146 728 Milli Milli NNP 2016 6146 729 Awami Awami NNP 2016 6146 730 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 731 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 732 PKMAP PKMAP NNP 2016 6146 733 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 734 , , , 2016 6146 735 Mahmood Mahmood NNP 2016 6146 736 Khan Khan NNP 2016 6146 737 ACHAKZAI ACHAKZAI NNS 2016 6146 738 ; ; : 2016 6146 739 Balochistan Balochistan NNP 2016 6146 740 National National NNP 2016 6146 741 Movement Movement NNP 2016 6146 742 / / SYM 2016 6146 743 Hayee Hayee NNP 2016 6146 744 Group Group NNP 2016 6146 745 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 746 BNM BNM NNP 2016 6146 747 / / SYM 2016 6146 748 H H NNP 2016 6146 749 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 750 , , , 2016 6146 751 Dr. Dr. NNP 2016 6146 752 HAYEE HAYEE NNP 2016 6146 753 Baluch Baluch NNP 2016 6146 754 ; ; : 2016 6146 755 Pakhtun Pakhtun NNP 2016 6146 756 Quami Quami NNP 2016 6146 757 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 758 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 759 PKQP PKQP NNP 2016 6146 760 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 761 , , , 2016 6146 762 Mohammed Mohammed NNP 2016 6146 763 AFZAL AFZAL NNP 2016 6146 764 Khan Khan NNP 2016 6146 765 ; ; : 2016 6146 766 Awami Awami NNP 2016 6146 767 National National NNP 2016 6146 768 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 769 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 770 ANP ANP NNP 2016 6146 771 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 772 , , , 2016 6146 773 Wali Wali NNP 2016 6146 774 KHAN KHAN NNP 2016 6146 775 frequently frequently RB 2016 6146 776 shifting shift VBG 2016 6146 777 : : : 2016 6146 778 Jamiat Jamiat NNP 2016 6146 779 Ulema Ulema NNP 2016 6146 780 - - HYPH 2016 6146 781 i i NNP 2016 6146 782 - - HYPH 2016 6146 783 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 784 , , , 2016 6146 785 Niazi Niazi NNP 2016 6146 786 faction faction NN 2016 6146 787 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 788 JUP JUP NNP 2016 6146 789 / / SYM 2016 6146 790 NI NI NNP 2016 6146 791 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 792 ; ; : 2016 6146 793 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 794 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 6146 795 League League NNP 2016 6146 796 , , , 2016 6146 797 Functional Functional NNP 2016 6146 798 Group Group NNP 2016 6146 799 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 800 PML PML NNP 2016 6146 801 / / SYM 2016 6146 802 F F NNP 2016 6146 803 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 804 , , , 2016 6146 805 Pir Pir NNP 2016 6146 806 PAGARO PAGARO NNP 2016 6146 807 ; ; : 2016 6146 808 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 809 National National NNP 2016 6146 810 Party Party NNP 2016 6146 811 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 812 PNP PNP NNP 2016 6146 813 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 814 ; ; : 2016 6146 815 Milli Milli NNP 2016 6146 816 Yakjheti Yakjheti NNP 2016 6146 817 Council Council NNP 2016 6146 818 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 819 MYC MYC NNP 2016 6146 820 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 821 is be VBZ 2016 6146 822 an an DT 2016 6146 823 umbrella umbrella NN 2016 6146 824 organization organization NN 2016 6146 825 which which WDT 2016 6146 826 includes include VBZ 2016 6146 827 Jamaat Jamaat NNP 2016 6146 828 - - HYPH 2016 6146 829 i i NNP 2016 6146 830 - - HYPH 2016 6146 831 Islami Islami NNP 2016 6146 832 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 833 JI JI NNP 2016 6146 834 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 835 , , , 2016 6146 836 Qazi Qazi NNP 2016 6146 837 Hussain Hussain NNP 2016 6146 838 AHMED AHMED NNP 2016 6146 839 , , , 2016 6146 840 Jamiat Jamiat NNP 2016 6146 841 Ulema Ulema NNP 2016 6146 842 - - HYPH 2016 6146 843 i i NNP 2016 6146 844 - - HYPH 2016 6146 845 Islam Islam NNP 2016 6146 846 , , , 2016 6146 847 Sami Sami NNP 2016 6146 848 - - HYPH 2016 6146 849 ul ul NNP 2016 6146 850 - - HYPH 2016 6146 851 Haq haq NN 2016 6146 852 faction faction NN 2016 6146 853 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 854 JUI JUI NNP 2016 6146 855 / / SYM 2016 6146 856 S S NNP 2016 6146 857 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 858 , , , 2016 6146 859 Tehrik Tehrik NNP 2016 6146 860 - - HYPH 2016 6146 861 I I NNP 2016 6146 862 - - HYPH 2016 6146 863 Jafria Jafria NNP 2016 6146 864 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 865 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 866 TJP TJP NNP 2016 6146 867 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 868 , , , 2016 6146 869 Allama Allama NNP 2016 6146 870 Sajid Sajid NNP 2016 6146 871 NAQVI NAQVI NNP 2016 6146 872 , , , 2016 6146 873 and and CC 2016 6146 874 Jamiat Jamiat NNP 2016 6146 875 Ulema Ulema NNP 2016 6146 876 - - HYPH 2016 6146 877 i i NNP 2016 6146 878 - - HYPH 2016 6146 879 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 880 , , , 2016 6146 881 Noorani noorani JJ 2016 6146 882 faction faction NN 2016 6146 883 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 884 JUP JUP NNP 2016 6146 885 / / SYM 2016 6146 886 NO no UH 2016 6146 887 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 888 note note NN 2016 6146 889 : : : 2016 6146 890 political political JJ 2016 6146 891 alliances alliance NNS 2016 6146 892 in in IN 2016 6146 893 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 6146 894 can can MD 2016 6146 895 shift shift VB 2016 6146 896 frequently frequently RB 2016 6146 897 ; ; : 2016 6146 898 subsequent subsequent JJ 2016 6146 899 to to IN 2016 6146 900 the the DT 2016 6146 901 election election NN 2016 6146 902 Jamiat Jamiat NNP 2016 6146 903 Ulema Ulema NNP 2016 6146 904 - - HYPH 2016 6146 905 i i NNP 2016 6146 906 - - HYPH 2016 6146 907 Islami Islami NNP 2016 6146 908 , , , 2016 6146 909 Fazlur Fazlur NNP 2016 6146 910 Rehman Rehman NNP 2016 6146 911 group group NN 2016 6146 912 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 913 JUI JUI NNP 2016 6146 914 / / SYM 2016 6146 915 F F NNP 2016 6146 916 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 917 was be VBD 2016 6146 918 disbanded disband VBN 2016 6146 919 Political political JJ 2016 6146 920 pressure pressure NN 2016 6146 921 groups group NNS 2016 6146 922 and and CC 2016 6146 923 leaders leader NNS 2016 6146 924 : : : 2016 6146 925 military military NN 2016 6146 926 remains remain VBZ 2016 6146 927 important important JJ 2016 6146 928 political political JJ 2016 6146 929 force force NN 2016 6146 930 ; ; : 2016 6146 931 ulema ulema NNP 2016 6146 932 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 933 clergy clergy NNP 2016 6146 934 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 935 , , , 2016 6146 936 landowners landowner NNS 2016 6146 937 , , , 2016 6146 938 industrialists industrialist NNS 2016 6146 939 , , , 2016 6146 940 and and CC 2016 6146 941 small small JJ 2016 6146 942 merchants merchant NNS 2016 6146 943 also also RB 2016 6146 944 influential influential JJ 2016 6146 945 International international JJ 2016 6146 946 organization organization NN 2016 6146 947 participation participation NN 2016 6146 948 : : : 2016 6146 949 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 6146 950 , , , 2016 6146 951 C C NNP 2016 6146 952 , , , 2016 6146 953 CCC CCC NNP 2016 6146 954 , , , 2016 6146 955 CP CP NNP 2016 6146 956 , , , 2016 6146 957 ECO ECO NNP 2016 6146 958 , , , 2016 6146 959 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 6146 960 , , , 2016 6146 961 FAO FAO NNP 2016 6146 962 , , , 2016 6146 963 G-19 g-19 CD 2016 6146 964 , , , 2016 6146 965 G-24 g-24 CD 2016 6146 966 , , , 2016 6146 967 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 6146 968 , , , 2016 6146 969 IAEA iaea NN 2016 6146 970 , , , 2016 6146 971 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 6146 972 , , , 2016 6146 973 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 6146 974 , , , 2016 6146 975 ICC ICC NNP 2016 6146 976 , , , 2016 6146 977 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 6146 978 , , , 2016 6146 979 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 6146 980 , , , 2016 6146 981 IDA IDA NNP 2016 6146 982 , , , 2016 6146 983 IDB IDB NNP 2016 6146 984 , , , 2016 6146 985 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 6146 986 , , , 2016 6146 987 IFC IFC NNP 2016 6146 988 , , , 2016 6146 989 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 6146 990 , , , 2016 6146 991 IHO IHO NNP 2016 6146 992 , , , 2016 6146 993 ILO ILO NNP 2016 6146 994 , , , 2016 6146 995 IMF IMF NNP 2016 6146 996 , , , 2016 6146 997 IMO imo RB 2016 6146 998 , , , 2016 6146 999 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 6146 1000 , , , 2016 6146 1001 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6146 1002 , , , 2016 6146 1003 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 6146 1004 , , , 2016 6146 1005 IOC IOC NNP 2016 6146 1006 , , , 2016 6146 1007 IOM IOM NNP 2016 6146 1008 , , , 2016 6146 1009 ISO ISO NNP 2016 6146 1010 , , , 2016 6146 1011 ITU ITU NNP 2016 6146 1012 , , , 2016 6146 1013 MINURSO MINURSO NNP 2016 6146 1014 , , , 2016 6146 1015 NAM NAM NNP 2016 6146 1016 , , , 2016 6146 1017 OAS OAS NNP 2016 6146 1018 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 1019 observer observer NN 2016 6146 1020 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6146 1021 , , , 2016 6146 1022 OIC OIC NNP 2016 6146 1023 , , , 2016 6146 1024 PCA PCA NNP 2016 6146 1025 , , , 2016 6146 1026 SAARC SAARC NNP 2016 6146 1027 , , , 2016 6146 1028 UN UN NNP 2016 6146 1029 , , , 2016 6146 1030 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 6146 1031 , , , 2016 6146 1032 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 6146 1033 , , , 2016 6146 1034 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 6146 1035 , , , 2016 6146 1036 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 6146 1037 , , , 2016 6146 1038 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 6146 1039 , , , 2016 6146 1040 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 6146 1041 , , , 2016 6146 1042 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 6146 1043 , , , 2016 6146 1044 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 6146 1045 , , , 2016 6146 1046 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 6146 1047 , , , 2016 6146 1048 UNOMIL UNOMIL NNP 2016 6146 1049 , , , 2016 6146 1050 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 6146 1051 , , , 2016 6146 1052 UPU UPU NNP 2016 6146 1053 , , , 2016 6146 1054 WCL WCL NNP 2016 6146 1055 , , , 2016 6146 1056 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 6146 1057 , , , 2016 6146 1058 WHO who WP 2016 6146 1059 , , , 2016 6146 1060 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 6146 1061 , , , 2016 6146 1062 WMO WMO NNP 2016 6146 1063 , , , 2016 6146 1064 WToO wtoo FW 2016 6146 1065 , , , 2016 6146 1066 WTrO wtro VB 2016 6146 1067 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 6146 1068 representation representation NN 2016 6146 1069 in in IN 2016 6146 1070 the the DT 2016 6146 1071 US US NNP 2016 6146 1072 : : : 2016 6146 1073 chief chief NN 2016 6146 1074 of of IN 2016 6146 1075 mission mission NN 2016 6146 1076 : : : 2016 6146 1077 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 6146 1078 Riaz Riaz NNP 2016 6146 1079 KHOKAR KHOKAR NNP 2016 6146 1080 chancery chancery NN 2016 6146 1081 : : : 2016 6146 1082 2315 2315 CD 2016 6146 1083 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 6146 1084 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 6146 1085 NW NW NNP 2016 6146 1086 , , , 2016 6146 1087 Washington Washington NNP 2016 6146 1088 , , , 2016 6146 1089 DC DC NNP 2016 6146 1090 20008 20008 CD 2016 6146 1091 telephone telephone NN 2016 6146 1092 : : : 2016 6146 1093 [ [ -LRB- 2016 6146 1094 1 1 CD 2016 6146 1095 ] ] -RRB- 2016 6146 1096 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6146 1097 202 202 CD 2016 6146 1098 ) ) -RRB- 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the DT 2016 6151 3 economy economy NN 2016 6151 4 showed show VBD 2016 6151 5 signs sign NNS 2016 6151 6 of of IN 2016 6151 7 improvement improvement NN 2016 6151 8 following follow VBG 2016 6151 9 the the DT 2016 6151 10 measures measure NNS 2016 6151 11 , , , 2016 6151 12 SHARIF SHARIF NNP 2016 6151 13 has have VBZ 2016 6151 14 refused refuse VBN 2016 6151 15 to to TO 2016 6151 16 implement implement VB 2016 6151 17 the the DT 2016 6151 18 tough tough JJ 2016 6151 19 structural structural JJ 2016 6151 20 reforms reform NNS 2016 6151 21 necessary necessary JJ 2016 6151 22 for for IN 2016 6151 23 sustained sustained JJ 2016 6151 24 , , , 2016 6151 25 longer long JJR 2016 6151 26 - - HYPH 2016 6151 27 term term NN 2016 6151 28 growth growth NN 2016 6151 29 . . . 2016 6152 1 As as IN 2016 6152 2 a a DT 2016 6152 3 consequence consequence NN 2016 6152 4 , , , 2016 6152 5 at at IN 2016 6152 6 yearend yearend NN 2016 6152 7 1997 1997 CD 2016 6152 8 , , , 2016 6152 9 industrial industrial JJ 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the DT 2016 6152 46 entire entire JJ 2016 6152 47 fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 6152 48 year year NN 2016 6152 49 . . . 2016 6153 1 At at IN 2016 6153 2 the the DT 2016 6153 3 same same JJ 2016 6153 4 time time NN 2016 6153 5 , , , 2016 6153 6 the the DT 2016 6153 7 government government NN 2016 6153 8 must must MD 2016 6153 9 cope cope VB 2016 6153 10 with with IN 2016 6153 11 long long RB 2016 6153 12 - - HYPH 2016 6153 13 standing stand VBG 2016 6153 14 economic economic JJ 2016 6153 15 vulnerabilities vulnerability NNS 2016 6153 16 - - HYPH 2016 6153 17 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 6153 18 infrastructure infrastructure NN 2016 6153 19 , , , 2016 6153 20 low low JJ 2016 6153 21 levels level NNS 2016 6153 22 of of IN 2016 6153 23 literacy literacy NN 2016 6153 24 , , , 2016 6153 25 and and CC 2016 6153 26 increasing increase VBG 2016 6153 27 sectarian sectarian JJ 2016 6153 28 , , , 2016 6153 29 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 6153 30 , , , 2016 6153 31 and and CC 2016 6153 32 tribal tribal JJ 2016 6153 33 violence violence NN 2016 6153 34 . . . 2016 6154 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 6154 2 : : : 2016 6154 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 6154 4 power power NN 2016 6154 5 parity-$344 parity-$344 NNP 2016 6154 6 billion billion CD 2016 6154 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6154 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 6154 9 est est NNP 2016 6154 10 . . . 2016 6154 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6155 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 6155 2 - - HYPH 2016 6155 3 real real JJ 2016 6155 4 growth growth NN 2016 6155 5 rate rate NN 2016 6155 6 : : : 2016 6155 7 3.1 3.1 CD 2016 6155 8 % % NN 2016 6155 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6155 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 6155 11 est est NNP 2016 6155 12 . . . 2016 6155 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6156 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 6156 2 - - HYPH 2016 6156 3 per per FW 2016 6156 4 capita capita NN 2016 6156 5 : : : 2016 6156 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 6156 7 power power NN 2016 6156 8 parity-$2,600 parity-$2,600 NN 2016 6156 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6156 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 6156 11 est est NNP 2016 6156 12 . . . 2016 6156 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6157 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 6157 2 - - HYPH 2016 6157 3 composition composition NN 2016 6157 4 by by IN 2016 6157 5 sector sector NN 2016 6157 6 : : : 2016 6157 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6157 8 : : : 2016 6157 9 24.2 24.2 CD 2016 6157 10 % % NN 2016 6157 11 industry industry NN 2016 6157 12 : : : 2016 6157 13 26.4 26.4 CD 2016 6157 14 % % NN 2016 6157 15 services service NNS 2016 6157 16 : : : 2016 6157 17 49.4 49.4 CD 2016 6157 18 % % NN 2016 6157 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6157 20 1997 1997 CD 2016 6157 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6157 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 6157 23 rate rate NN 2016 6157 24 - - HYPH 2016 6157 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 6157 26 price price NN 2016 6157 27 index index NN 2016 6157 28 : : : 2016 6157 29 11.8 11.8 CD 2016 6157 30 % % NN 2016 6157 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6157 32 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 6157 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6157 34 Labor labor NN 2016 6157 35 force force NN 2016 6157 36 : : : 2016 6157 37 total total NN 2016 6157 38 : : : 2016 6157 39 37.8 37.8 CD 2016 6157 40 million million CD 2016 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construction construction NN 2016 6157 118 materials material NNS 2016 6157 119 , , , 2016 6157 120 clothing clothing NN 2016 6157 121 , , , 2016 6157 122 paper paper NN 2016 6157 123 products product NNS 2016 6157 124 , , , 2016 6157 125 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 6157 126 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 6157 127 production production NN 2016 6157 128 growth growth NN 2016 6157 129 rate rate NN 2016 6157 130 : : : 2016 6157 131 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 6157 132 % % NN 2016 6157 133 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6157 134 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 6157 135 est est NNP 2016 6157 136 . . . 2016 6157 137 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6158 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6158 2 - - HYPH 2016 6158 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 6158 4 : : : 2016 6158 5 13.169 13.169 CD 2016 6158 6 million million CD 2016 6158 7 kW kW NNP 2016 6158 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6158 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 6158 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6158 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6158 12 - - HYPH 2016 6158 13 production production NN 2016 6158 14 : : : 2016 6158 15 58.1 58.1 CD 2016 6158 16 billion billion CD 2016 6158 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 6158 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6158 19 1997 1997 CD 2016 6158 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6158 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6158 22 - - HYPH 2016 6158 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 6158 24 per per IN 2016 6158 25 capita capita NN 2016 6158 26 : : : 2016 6158 27 436 436 CD 2016 6158 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 6158 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6158 30 1997 1997 CD 2016 6158 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6158 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6158 33 - - HYPH 2016 6158 34 products product NNS 2016 6158 35 : : : 2016 6158 36 cotton cotton NN 2016 6158 37 , , , 2016 6158 38 wheat wheat NN 2016 6158 39 , , , 2016 6158 40 rice rice NN 2016 6158 41 , , , 2016 6158 42 sugarcane sugarcane NN 2016 6158 43 , , , 2016 6158 44 fruits fruit NNS 2016 6158 45 , , , 2016 6158 46 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 6158 47 ; ; : 2016 6158 48 milk milk NN 2016 6158 49 , , , 2016 6158 50 beef beef NN 2016 6158 51 , , , 2016 6158 52 mutton mutton NN 2016 6158 53 , , , 2016 6158 54 eggs egg 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94 $ $ $ 2016 6158 95 11.4 11.4 CD 2016 6158 96 billion billion CD 2016 6158 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6158 98 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 6158 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6158 100 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6158 101 : : : 2016 6158 102 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6158 103 , , , 2016 6158 104 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6158 105 products product NNS 2016 6158 106 , , , 2016 6158 107 machinery machinery NN 2016 6158 108 , , , 2016 6158 109 transportation transportation NN 2016 6158 110 equipment equipment NN 2016 6158 111 , , , 2016 6158 112 vegetable vegetable NN 2016 6158 113 oils oil NNS 2016 6158 114 , , , 2016 6158 115 animal animal NN 2016 6158 116 fats fat NNS 2016 6158 117 , , , 2016 6158 118 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 6158 119 partners partner NNS 2016 6158 120 : : : 2016 6158 121 EU EU NNP 2016 6158 122 , , , 2016 6158 123 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6158 124 , , , 2016 6158 125 US US NNP 2016 6158 126 , , , 2016 6158 127 China China NNP 2016 6158 128 Debt Debt NNP 2016 6158 129 - - HYPH 2016 6158 130 external external JJ 2016 6158 131 : : : 2016 6158 132 $ $ $ 2016 6158 133 33 33 CD 2016 6158 134 billion billion CD 2016 6158 135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6158 136 1997 1997 CD 2016 6158 137 est est NNP 2016 6158 138 . . . 2016 6158 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 6159 2 aid aid NN 2016 6159 3 : : : 2016 6159 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 6159 5 : : : 2016 6159 6 $ $ $ 2016 6159 7 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 6159 8 billion billion CD 2016 6159 9 from from IN 2016 6159 10 all all DT 2016 6159 11 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 6159 12 and and CC 2016 6159 13 multilateral multilateral JJ 2016 6159 14 sources source NNS 2016 6159 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 16 FY96/97 fy96/97 CD 2016 6159 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 18 Currency currency NN 2016 6159 19 : : : 2016 6159 20 1 1 LS 2016 6159 21 Pakistani pakistani JJ 2016 6159 22 rupee rupee NN 2016 6159 23 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 24 PRe PRe NNP 2016 6159 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 26 = = NFP 2016 6159 27 100 100 CD 2016 6159 28 paisa paisa NNP 2016 6159 29 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 6159 30 rates rate NNS 2016 6159 31 : : : 2016 6159 32 Pakistani pakistani JJ 2016 6159 33 rupees rupee NNS 2016 6159 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 35 PRs prs NN 2016 6159 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 37 per per IN 2016 6159 38 US$ us$ $ 2016 6159 39 1 1 CD 2016 6159 40 - - SYM 2016 6159 41 44.050 44.050 CD 2016 6159 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 43 January January NNP 2016 6159 44 1998 1998 CD 2016 6159 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 46 , , , 2016 6159 47 41.112 41.112 CD 2016 6159 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 49 1997 1997 CD 2016 6159 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 51 , , , 2016 6159 52 36.079 36.079 CD 2016 6159 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 54 1996 1996 CD 2016 6159 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 56 , , , 2016 6159 57 31.643 31.643 CD 2016 6159 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 59 1995 1995 CD 2016 6159 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 61 , , , 2016 6159 62 30.567 30.567 CD 2016 6159 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 64 1994 1994 CD 2016 6159 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 66 , , , 2016 6159 67 28.1 28.1 CD 2016 6159 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 69 1993 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telecommunications telecommunications NN 2016 6159 140 system system NN 2016 6159 141 on on IN 2016 6159 142 a a DT 2016 6159 143 priority priority NN 2016 6159 144 basis basis NN 2016 6159 145 ; ; : 2016 6159 146 despite despite IN 2016 6159 147 major major JJ 2016 6159 148 improvements improvement NNS 2016 6159 149 in in IN 2016 6159 150 trunk trunk NN 2016 6159 151 and and CC 2016 6159 152 urban urban JJ 2016 6159 153 systems system NNS 2016 6159 154 , , , 2016 6159 155 telecommunication telecommunication NN 2016 6159 156 services service NNS 2016 6159 157 are be VBP 2016 6159 158 still still RB 2016 6159 159 not not RB 2016 6159 160 readily readily RB 2016 6159 161 available available JJ 2016 6159 162 to to IN 2016 6159 163 the the DT 2016 6159 164 major major JJ 2016 6159 165 portion portion NN 2016 6159 166 of of IN 2016 6159 167 the the DT 2016 6159 168 population population NN 2016 6159 169 domestic domestic JJ 2016 6159 170 : : : 2016 6159 171 microwave microwave NN 2016 6159 172 radio radio NN 2016 6159 173 relay relay NN 2016 6159 174 international international NNP 2016 6159 175 : : : 2016 6159 176 satellite satellite NN 2016 6159 177 earth earth NN 2016 6159 178 stations-3 stations-3 NNP 2016 6159 179 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6159 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6159 181 1 1 CD 2016 6159 182 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 6159 183 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6159 184 and and CC 2016 6159 185 2 2 CD 2016 6159 186 Indian Indian NNP 2016 6159 187 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6159 188 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6159 189 ; ; : 2016 6159 190 microwave microwave VB 2016 6159 191 radio radio NN 2016 6159 192 relay relay NN 2016 6159 193 to to IN 2016 6159 194 neighboring neighboring NN 2016 6159 195 countries country NNS 2016 6159 196 Radio Radio NNP 2016 6159 197 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6159 198 stations station NNS 2016 6159 199 : : : 2016 6159 200 AM AM NNP 2016 6159 201 26 26 CD 2016 6159 202 , , , 2016 6159 203 FM FM NNP 2016 6159 204 8 8 CD 2016 6159 205 , , , 2016 6159 206 shortwave 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NNP 2016 6171 36 with with IN 2016 6171 37 India India NNP 2016 6171 38 ; ; : 2016 6171 39 water water NN 2016 6171 40 - - HYPH 2016 6171 41 sharing share VBG 2016 6171 42 problems problem NNS 2016 6171 43 with with IN 2016 6171 44 India India NNP 2016 6171 45 over over IN 2016 6171 46 the the DT 2016 6171 47 Indus Indus NNP 2016 6171 48 River River NNP 2016 6171 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6171 50 Wular Wular NNP 2016 6171 51 Barrage Barrage NNP 2016 6171 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6171 53 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 6171 54 drugs drug VBZ 2016 6171 55 : : : 2016 6171 56 illicit illicit JJ 2016 6171 57 producer producer NN 2016 6171 58 of of IN 2016 6171 59 opium opium NN 2016 6171 60 and and CC 2016 6171 61 hashish hashish NN 2016 6171 62 for for IN 2016 6171 63 the the DT 2016 6171 64 international international JJ 2016 6171 65 drug drug NN 2016 6171 66 trade trade NN 2016 6171 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6171 68 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 6171 69 in in IN 2016 6171 70 1997 1997 CD 2016 6171 71 - - SYM 2016 6171 72 4,100 4,100 CD 2016 6171 73 hectares hectare NNS 2016 6171 74 , , , 2016 6171 75 a a DT 2016 6171 76 21 21 CD 2016 6171 77 % % NN 2016 6171 78 increase increase NN 2016 6171 79 over over IN 2016 6171 80 1996 1996 CD 2016 6171 81 ; ; : 2016 6171 82 potential potential JJ 2016 6171 83 production-85 production-85 NN 2016 6171 84 metric metric JJ 2016 6171 85 tons ton NNS 2016 6171 86 , , , 2016 6171 87 a a DT 2016 6171 88 13 13 CD 2016 6171 89 % % NN 2016 6171 90 increase increase NN 2016 6171 91 over over IN 2016 6171 92 1996 1996 CD 2016 6171 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6171 94 ; ; : 2016 6171 95 center center VB 2016 6171 96 for for IN 2016 6171 97 processing process VBG 2016 6171 98 Afghan afghan JJ 2016 6171 99 heroin heroin NN 2016 6171 100 and and CC 2016 6171 101 key key JJ 2016 6171 102 transit transit NN 2016 6171 103 area area NN 2016 6171 104 for for IN 2016 6171 105 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 6171 106 Asian asian JJ 2016 6171 107 heroin heroin NN 2016 6171 108 moving move VBG 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6171 306 high high JJ 2016 6171 307 , , , 2016 6171 308 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 6171 309 main main JJ 2016 6171 310 island island NN 2016 6171 311 of of IN 2016 6171 312 Babelthuap Babelthuap NNP 2016 6171 313 to to IN 2016 6171 314 low low JJ 2016 6171 315 , , , 2016 6171 316 coral coral JJ 2016 6171 317 islands island NNS 2016 6171 318 usually usually RB 2016 6171 319 fringed fringe VBN 2016 6171 320 by by IN 2016 6171 321 large large JJ 2016 6171 322 barrier barrier NN 2016 6171 323 reefs reef NNS 2016 6171 324 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6171 325 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6171 326 : : : 2016 6171 327 lowest low JJS 2016 6171 328 point point NN 2016 6171 329 : : : 2016 6171 330 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6171 331 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6171 332 0 0 NFP 2016 6171 333 m m DT 2016 6171 334 highest high JJS 2016 6171 335 point point NN 2016 6171 336 : : : 2016 6171 337 Mount Mount NNP 2016 6171 338 Ngerchelchauus Ngerchelchauus NNP 2016 6171 339 242 242 CD 2016 6171 340 m m CD 2016 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11 11 CD 2016 6211 151 October October NNP 2016 6211 152 1972 1972 CD 2016 6211 153 ; ; : 2016 6211 154 major major JJ 2016 6211 155 reforms reform NNS 2016 6211 156 adopted adopt VBD 2016 6211 157 April April NNP 2016 6211 158 1983 1983 CD 2016 6211 159 Legal legal JJ 2016 6211 160 system system NN 2016 6211 161 : : : 2016 6211 162 based base VBN 2016 6211 163 on on IN 2016 6211 164 civil civil JJ 2016 6211 165 law law NN 2016 6211 166 system system NN 2016 6211 167 ; ; : 2016 6211 168 judicial judicial JJ 2016 6211 169 review review NN 2016 6211 170 of of IN 2016 6211 171 legislative legislative JJ 2016 6211 172 acts act NNS 2016 6211 173 in in IN 2016 6211 174 the the DT 2016 6211 175 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 6211 176 Court Court NNP 2016 6211 177 of of IN 2016 6211 178 Justice Justice NNP 2016 6211 179 ; ; : 2016 6211 180 accepts accept VBZ 2016 6211 181 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 6211 182 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 6211 183 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 6211 184 , , , 2016 6211 185 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IN 2016 6225 58 skilled skilled JJ 2016 6225 59 labor labor NN 2016 6225 60 , , , 2016 6225 61 but but CC 2016 6225 62 an an DT 2016 6225 63 oversupply oversupply NN 2016 6225 64 of of IN 2016 6225 65 unskilled unskilled JJ 2016 6225 66 labor labor NN 2016 6225 67 Unemployment Unemployment NNP 2016 6225 68 rate rate NN 2016 6225 69 : : : 2016 6225 70 13.1 13.1 CD 2016 6225 71 % % NN 2016 6225 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6225 73 1997 1997 CD 2016 6225 74 est est NNP 2016 6225 75 . . . 2016 6225 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6226 1 Budget budget NN 2016 6226 2 : : : 2016 6226 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 6226 4 : : : 2016 6226 5 $ $ $ 2016 6226 6 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 6226 7 billion billion CD 2016 6226 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6226 9 : : : 2016 6226 10 $ $ $ 2016 6226 11 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 6226 12 billion billion CD 2016 6226 13 , , , 2016 6226 14 including include VBG 2016 6226 15 capital capital NN 2016 6226 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6226 17 of of IN 2016 6226 18 $ $ $ 2016 6226 19 341 341 CD 2016 6226 20 million million CD 2016 6226 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6226 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 6226 23 est est NNP 2016 6226 24 . . . 2016 6226 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6227 1 Industries industry NNS 2016 6227 2 : : : 2016 6227 3 construction construction NN 2016 6227 4 , , , 2016 6227 5 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6227 6 refining refining NN 2016 6227 7 , , , 2016 6227 8 brewing brewing NN 2016 6227 9 , , , 2016 6227 10 cement cement NN 2016 6227 11 and and CC 2016 6227 12 other other JJ 2016 6227 13 construction construction NN 2016 6227 14 materials material NNS 2016 6227 15 , , , 2016 6227 16 sugar sugar NN 2016 6227 17 milling mill VBG 2016 6227 18 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 6227 19 production production NN 2016 6227 20 growth growth NN 2016 6227 21 rate rate NN 2016 6227 22 : : : 2016 6227 23 0.4 0.4 CD 2016 6227 24 % % NN 2016 6227 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6227 26 1995 1995 CD 2016 6227 27 est est NNP 2016 6227 28 . . . 2016 6227 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6228 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6228 2 - - HYPH 2016 6228 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 6228 4 : : : 2016 6228 5 957 957 CD 2016 6228 6 million million CD 2016 6228 7 kW kw NN 2016 6228 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6228 9 1995 1995 CD 2016 6228 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6228 11 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6228 12 - - HYPH 2016 6228 13 production production NN 2016 6228 14 : : : 2016 6228 15 3.6 3.6 CD 2016 6228 16 billion billion CD 2016 6228 17 kWh kWh NNS 2016 6228 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6228 19 1995 1995 CD 2016 6228 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6228 21 Electricity electricity NN 2016 6228 22 - - HYPH 2016 6228 23 consumption consumption NN 2016 6228 24 per per IN 2016 6228 25 capita capita NN 2016 6228 26 : : : 2016 6228 27 1,355 1,355 CD 2016 6228 28 kWh kWh NNS 2016 6228 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6228 30 1995 1995 CD 2016 6228 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6228 32 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6228 33 - - HYPH 2016 6228 34 products product NNS 2016 6228 35 : : : 2016 6228 36 bananas banana NNS 2016 6228 37 , , , 2016 6228 38 rice rice NN 2016 6228 39 , , , 2016 6228 40 corn corn NN 2016 6228 41 , , , 2016 6228 42 coffee coffee NN 2016 6228 43 , , , 2016 6228 44 sugarcane sugarcane NN 2016 6228 45 , , , 2016 6228 46 vegetables vegetable NNS 2016 6228 47 ; ; , 2016 6228 48 livestock livestock NN 2016 6228 49 ; ; , 2016 6228 50 fishing fishing NN 2016 6228 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6228 52 shrimp shrimp NN 2016 6228 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6228 54 Exports export NNS 2016 6228 55 : : : 2016 6228 56 total total JJ 2016 6228 57 value value NN 2016 6228 58 : : : 2016 6228 59 $ $ $ 2016 6228 60 592 592 CD 2016 6228 61 million million CD 2016 6228 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6228 63 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 6228 64 . . 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, , 2016 6235 131 specialized specialized NNP 2016 6235 132 tanker tanker NN 2016 6235 133 15 15 CD 2016 6235 134 , , , 2016 6235 135 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 6235 136 carrier carrier NN 2016 6235 137 158 158 CD 2016 6235 138 note note NN 2016 6235 139 : : : 2016 6235 140 a a DT 2016 6235 141 flag flag NN 2016 6235 142 of of IN 2016 6235 143 convenience convenience NN 2016 6235 144 registry registry NN 2016 6235 145 ; ; : 2016 6235 146 includes include VBZ 2016 6235 147 ships ship NNS 2016 6235 148 from from IN 2016 6235 149 76 76 CD 2016 6235 150 countries country NNS 2016 6235 151 among among IN 2016 6235 152 which which WDT 2016 6235 153 are be VBP 2016 6235 154 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6235 155 1,236 1,236 CD 2016 6235 156 , , , 2016 6235 157 Greece Greece NNP 2016 6235 158 418 418 CD 2016 6235 159 , , , 2016 6235 160 Hong Hong NNP 2016 6235 161 Kong Kong NNP 2016 6235 162 273 273 CD 2016 6235 163 , , , 2016 6235 164 South South NNP 2016 6235 165 Korea Korea NNP 2016 6235 166 247 247 CD 2016 6235 167 , , , 2016 6235 168 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 6235 169 227 227 CD 2016 6235 170 , , , 2016 6235 171 China China NNP 2016 6235 172 185 185 CD 2016 6235 173 , , , 2016 6235 174 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 6235 175 119 119 CD 2016 6235 176 , , , 2016 6235 177 US US NNP 2016 6235 178 112 112 CD 2016 6235 179 , , , 2016 6235 180 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 6235 181 85 85 CD 2016 6235 182 , , , 2016 6235 183 and and CC 2016 6235 184 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 6235 185 60 60 CD 2016 6235 186 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6235 187 1997 1997 CD 2016 6235 188 est e JJS 2016 6235 189 . . . 2016 6235 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6236 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6236 2 : : : 2016 6236 3 109 109 CD 2016 6236 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6236 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6236 6 est est NNP 2016 6236 7 . . . 2016 6236 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6237 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6237 2 - - , 2016 6237 3 with with IN 2016 6237 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6237 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6237 6 : : : 2016 6237 7 total total NN 2016 6237 8 : : : 2016 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146 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 6241 147 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6241 148 , , , 2016 6241 149 group group NN 2016 6241 150 of of IN 2016 6241 151 islands island NNS 2016 6241 152 including include VBG 2016 6241 153 the the DT 2016 6241 154 eastern eastern JJ 2016 6241 155 half half NN 2016 6241 156 of of IN 2016 6241 157 the the DT 2016 6241 158 island island NN 2016 6241 159 of of IN 2016 6241 160 New New NNP 2016 6241 161 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 6241 162 between between IN 2016 6241 163 the the DT 2016 6241 164 Coral Coral NNP 2016 6241 165 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6241 166 and and CC 2016 6241 167 the the DT 2016 6241 168 South South NNP 2016 6241 169 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6241 170 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6241 171 , , , 2016 6241 172 east east NN 2016 6241 173 of of IN 2016 6241 174 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 6241 175 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6241 176 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6241 177 : : : 2016 6241 178 6 6 CD 2016 6241 179 00 00 CD 2016 6241 180 S s NN 2016 6241 181 , , , 2016 6241 182 147 147 CD 2016 6241 183 00 00 CD 2016 6241 184 E e NN 2016 6241 185 Map Map NNP 2016 6241 186 references reference NNS 2016 6241 187 : : : 2016 6241 188 Oceania Oceania NNP 2016 6241 189 Area Area NNP 2016 6241 190 : : : 2016 6241 191 total total NN 2016 6241 192 : : : 2016 6241 193 462,840 462,840 CD 2016 6241 194 sq sq NN 2016 6241 195 km km NNP 2016 6241 196 land land NN 2016 6241 197 : : : 2016 6241 198 452,860 452,860 CD 2016 6241 199 sq sq NNP 2016 6241 200 km km NNP 2016 6241 201 water water NN 2016 6241 202 : : : 2016 6241 203 9,980 9,980 CD 2016 6241 204 sq sq NNP 2016 6241 205 km km NNP 2016 6241 206 Area Area NNP 2016 6241 207 - - HYPH 2016 6241 208 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6241 209 : : : 2016 6241 210 slightly slightly RB 2016 6241 211 larger large JJR 2016 6241 212 than than IN 2016 6241 213 California California NNP 2016 6241 214 Land Land NNP 2016 6241 215 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6241 216 : : : 2016 6241 217 total total JJ 2016 6241 218 : : : 2016 6241 219 820 820 CD 2016 6241 220 km km NN 2016 6241 221 border border NN 2016 6241 222 countries country NNS 2016 6241 223 : : : 2016 6241 224 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 6241 225 820 820 CD 2016 6241 226 km km NN 2016 6241 227 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6241 228 : : : 2016 6241 229 5,152 5,152 CD 2016 6241 230 km km NN 2016 6241 231 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6241 232 claims claim NNS 2016 6241 233 : : : 2016 6241 234 measured measure VBN 2016 6241 235 from from IN 2016 6241 236 claimed claim VBN 2016 6241 237 archipelagic archipelagic JJ 2016 6241 238 baselines baselines NNP 2016 6241 239 continental continental NNP 2016 6241 240 shelf shelf NNP 2016 6241 241 : : : 2016 6241 242 200-m 200-m CD 2016 6241 243 depth depth NN 2016 6241 244 or or CC 2016 6241 245 to to IN 2016 6241 246 the the DT 2016 6241 247 depth depth NN 2016 6241 248 of of IN 2016 6241 249 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 6241 250 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 6241 251 fishing fishing NN 2016 6241 252 zone zone NN 2016 6241 253 : : : 2016 6241 254 200 200 CD 2016 6241 255 nm nm CD 2016 6241 256 territorial territorial JJ 2016 6241 257 sea sea NN 2016 6241 258 : : : 2016 6241 259 12 12 CD 2016 6241 260 nm nm NNP 2016 6241 261 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6241 262 : : : 2016 6241 263 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6241 264 ; ; : 2016 6241 265 northwest northwest NN 2016 6241 266 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 6241 267 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6241 268 December December NNP 2016 6241 269 to to IN 2016 6241 270 March March NNP 2016 6241 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6241 272 , , , 2016 6241 273 southeast southeast JJ 2016 6241 274 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 6241 275 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6241 276 May May NNP 2016 6241 277 to to IN 2016 6241 278 October October NNP 2016 6241 279 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6241 280 ; ; : 2016 6241 281 slight slight JJ 2016 6241 282 seasonal seasonal JJ 2016 6241 283 temperature temperature NN 2016 6241 284 variation variation NN 2016 6241 285 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6241 286 : : : 2016 6241 287 mostly mostly RB 2016 6241 288 mountains mountain NNS 2016 6241 289 with with IN 2016 6241 290 coastal coastal JJ 2016 6241 291 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 6241 292 and and CC 2016 6241 293 rolling roll VBG 2016 6241 294 foothills foothill NNS 2016 6241 295 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6241 296 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6241 297 : : : 2016 6241 298 lowest low JJS 2016 6241 299 point point NN 2016 6241 300 : : : 2016 6241 301 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6241 302 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6241 303 0 0 NFP 2016 6241 304 m m DT 2016 6241 305 highest high JJS 2016 6241 306 point point NN 2016 6241 307 : : : 2016 6241 308 Mount Mount NNP 2016 6241 309 Wilhelm Wilhelm NNP 2016 6241 310 4,509 4,509 CD 2016 6241 311 m m CD 2016 6241 312 Natural natural JJ 2016 6241 313 resources resource NNS 2016 6241 314 : : : 2016 6241 315 gold gold NN 2016 6241 316 , , , 2016 6241 317 copper copper NN 2016 6241 318 , , , 2016 6241 319 silver silver NN 2016 6241 320 , , , 2016 6241 321 natural natural JJ 2016 6241 322 gas gas NN 2016 6241 323 , , , 2016 6241 324 timber timber NN 2016 6241 325 , , , 2016 6241 326 oil oil NN 2016 6241 327 , , , 2016 6241 328 fisheries fishery NNS 2016 6241 329 Land land NN 2016 6241 330 use use NN 2016 6241 331 : : : 2016 6241 332 arable arable JJ 2016 6241 333 land land NN 2016 6241 334 : : : 2016 6241 335 0.1 0.1 CD 2016 6241 336 % % NN 2016 6241 337 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6241 338 crops crop NNS 2016 6241 339 : : : 2016 6241 340 1 1 CD 2016 6241 341 % % NN 2016 6241 342 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6241 343 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6241 344 : : : 2016 6241 345 0 0 CD 2016 6241 346 % % NN 2016 6241 347 forests forest NNS 2016 6241 348 and and CC 2016 6241 349 woodland woodland NN 2016 6241 350 : : : 2016 6241 351 92.9 92.9 CD 2016 6241 352 % % NN 2016 6241 353 other other JJ 2016 6241 354 : : : 2016 6241 355 6 6 CD 2016 6241 356 % % NN 2016 6241 357 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6241 358 1993 1993 CD 2016 6241 359 est est NNP 2016 6241 360 . . . 2016 6241 361 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6242 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6242 2 land land NN 2016 6242 3 : : : 2016 6242 4 NA NA NNP 2016 6242 5 sq sq RB 2016 6242 6 km km VB 2016 6242 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 6242 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6242 9 : : : 2016 6242 10 active active JJ 2016 6242 11 volcanism volcanism NN 2016 6242 12 ; ; , 2016 6242 13 situated situate VBN 2016 6242 14 along along IN 2016 6242 15 the the DT 2016 6242 16 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6242 17 " " '' 2016 6242 18 Rim Rim NNP 2016 6242 19 of of IN 2016 6242 20 Fire Fire NNP 2016 6242 21 " " '' 2016 6242 22 ; ; : 2016 6242 23 the the DT 2016 6242 24 country country NN 2016 6242 25 is be VBZ 2016 6242 26 subject subject JJ 2016 6242 27 to to IN 2016 6242 28 frequent frequent JJ 2016 6242 29 and and CC 2016 6242 30 sometimes sometimes RB 2016 6242 31 severe severe JJ 2016 6242 32 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 6242 33 ; ; : 2016 6242 34 mud mud NN 2016 6242 35 slides slide VBZ 2016 6242 36 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6242 37 - - HYPH 2016 6242 38 current current JJ 2016 6242 39 issues issue NNS 2016 6242 40 : : : 2016 6242 41 rain rain VB 2016 6242 42 forest forest NN 2016 6242 43 subject subject NN 2016 6242 44 to to IN 2016 6242 45 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 6242 46 as as IN 2016 6242 47 a a DT 2016 6242 48 result result NN 2016 6242 49 of of IN 2016 6242 50 growing grow VBG 2016 6242 51 commercial commercial JJ 2016 6242 52 demand demand NN 2016 6242 53 for for IN 2016 6242 54 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6242 55 timber timber NN 2016 6242 56 ; ; : 2016 6242 57 pollution pollution NN 2016 6242 58 from from IN 2016 6242 59 mining mining NN 2016 6242 60 projects project NNS 2016 6242 61 ; ; , 2016 6242 62 severe severe JJ 2016 6242 63 drought drought NN 2016 6242 64 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6242 65 - - HYPH 2016 6242 66 international international JJ 2016 6242 67 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6242 68 : : : 2016 6242 69 party party NN 2016 6242 70 to to TO 2016 6242 71 : : : 2016 6242 72 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6242 73 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 6242 74 , , , 2016 6242 75 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 6242 76 , , , 2016 6242 77 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6242 78 Change Change NNP 2016 6242 79 , , , 2016 6242 80 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6242 81 Species Species NNPS 2016 6242 82 , , , 2016 6242 83 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6242 84 Modification Modification NNP 2016 6242 85 , , , 2016 6242 86 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6242 87 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6242 88 , , , 2016 6242 89 Law Law NNP 2016 6242 90 of of IN 2016 6242 91 the the DT 2016 6242 92 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6242 93 , , , 2016 6242 94 Marine Marine NNP 2016 6242 95 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 6242 96 , , , 2016 6242 97 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6242 98 Test Test NNP 2016 6242 99 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6242 100 , , , 2016 6242 101 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6242 102 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6242 103 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6242 104 , , , 2016 6242 105 Ship Ship NNP 2016 6242 106 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6242 107 , , , 2016 6242 108 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6242 109 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6242 110 83 83 CD 2016 6242 111 , , , 2016 6242 112 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6242 113 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6242 114 94 94 CD 2016 6242 115 , , , 2016 6242 116 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 6242 117 signed sign VBD 2016 6242 118 , , , 2016 6242 119 but but CC 2016 6242 120 not not RB 2016 6242 121 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6242 122 : : : 2016 6242 123 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6242 124 - - HYPH 2016 6242 125 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6242 126 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 6242 127 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6242 128 - - HYPH 2016 6242 129 note note NNP 2016 6242 130 : : : 2016 6242 131 shares share NNS 2016 6242 132 island island NNP 2016 6242 133 of of IN 2016 6242 134 New New NNP 2016 6242 135 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 6242 136 with with IN 2016 6242 137 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 6242 138 ; ; : 2016 6242 139 one one CD 2016 6242 140 of of IN 2016 6242 141 world world NN 2016 6242 142 's 's POS 2016 6242 143 largest large JJS 2016 6242 144 swamps swamp NNS 2016 6242 145 along along IN 2016 6242 146 southwest southwest NNP 2016 6242 147 coast coast NNP 2016 6242 148 @Papua @Papua NNP 2016 6242 149 New New NNP 2016 6242 150 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 6242 151 : : : 2016 6242 152 People People NNP 2016 6242 153 Population Population NNP 2016 6242 154 : : : 2016 6242 155 4,599,785 4,599,785 CD 2016 6242 156 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6242 157 July July NNP 2016 6242 158 1998 1998 CD 2016 6242 159 est est NNP 2016 6242 160 . . . 2016 6242 161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6243 1 Age age NN 2016 6243 2 structure structure NN 2016 6243 3 : : : 2016 6243 4 0 0 CD 2016 6243 5 - - HYPH 2016 6243 6 14 14 CD 2016 6243 7 years year NNS 2016 6243 8 : : : 2016 6243 9 40 40 CD 2016 6243 10 % % NN 2016 6243 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6243 12 male male JJ 2016 6243 13 936,206 936,206 CD 2016 6243 14 ; ; : 2016 6243 15 female female JJ 2016 6243 16 888,427 888,427 CD 2016 6243 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6243 18 15 15 CD 2016 6243 19 - - SYM 2016 6243 20 64 64 CD 2016 6243 21 years year NNS 2016 6243 22 : : : 2016 6243 23 57 57 CD 2016 6243 24 % % NN 2016 6243 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6243 26 male male JJ 2016 6243 27 1,374,471 1,374,471 CD 2016 6243 28 ; ; , 2016 6243 29 female female JJ 2016 6243 30 1,263,750 1,263,750 CD 2016 6243 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6243 32 65 65 CD 2016 6243 33 years year NNS 2016 6243 34 and and CC 2016 6243 35 over over IN 2016 6243 36 : : : 2016 6243 37 3 3 CD 2016 6243 38 % % NN 2016 6243 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6243 40 male male JJ 2016 6243 41 62,593 62,593 CD 2016 6243 42 ; ; : 2016 6243 43 female female JJ 2016 6243 44 74,338 74,338 CD 2016 6243 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6243 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6243 47 July July NNP 2016 6243 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 6243 49 est est NNP 2016 6243 50 . . . 2016 6243 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6244 1 Population population NN 2016 6244 2 growth growth NN 2016 6244 3 rate rate NN 2016 6244 4 : : : 2016 6244 5 2.27 2.27 CD 2016 6244 6 % % NN 2016 6244 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6244 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6244 9 est est NNP 2016 6244 10 . . . 2016 6244 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6245 1 Birth birth NN 2016 6245 2 rate rate NN 2016 6245 3 : : : 2016 6245 4 32.37 32.37 CD 2016 6245 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 6245 6 population population NN 2016 6245 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6245 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6245 9 est est NNP 2016 6245 10 . . . 2016 6245 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6246 1 Death death NN 2016 6246 2 rate rate NN 2016 6246 3 : : : 2016 6246 4 9.65 9.65 CD 2016 6246 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 6246 6 population population NN 2016 6246 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6246 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6246 9 est est NNP 2016 6246 10 . . . 2016 6246 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6247 1 Net net JJ 2016 6247 2 migration migration NN 2016 6247 3 rate rate NN 2016 6247 4 : : : 2016 6247 5 0 0 NFP 2016 6247 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 6247 7 population population NN 2016 6247 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6247 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 6247 10 est est NNP 2016 6247 11 . . . 2016 6247 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6248 1 Sex sex NN 2016 6248 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 6248 3 : : : 2016 6248 4 at at IN 2016 6248 5 birth birth NN 2016 6248 6 : : : 2016 6248 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 6248 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6248 9 under under IN 2016 6248 10 15 15 CD 2016 6248 11 years year NNS 2016 6248 12 : : : 2016 6248 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 6248 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6248 15 15 15 CD 2016 6248 16 - - HYPH 2016 6248 17 64 64 CD 2016 6248 18 years year NNS 2016 6248 19 : : : 2016 6248 20 1.09 1.09 CD 2016 6248 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6248 22 65 65 CD 2016 6248 23 years year NNS 2016 6248 24 and and CC 2016 6248 25 over over IN 2016 6248 26 : : : 2016 6248 27 0.84 0.84 CD 2016 6248 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6248 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6248 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 6248 31 est est NNP 2016 6248 32 . . . 2016 6248 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6249 1 Infant infant NN 2016 6249 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 6249 3 rate rate NN 2016 6249 4 : : : 2016 6249 5 57.09 57.09 CD 2016 6249 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 6249 7 live live JJ 2016 6249 8 births birth NNS 2016 6249 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6249 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 6249 11 est est NNP 2016 6249 12 . . . 2016 6249 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6250 1 Life life NN 2016 6250 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 6250 3 at at IN 2016 6250 4 birth birth NN 2016 6250 5 : : : 2016 6250 6 total total JJ 2016 6250 7 population population NN 2016 6250 8 : : : 2016 6250 9 58.06 58.06 CD 2016 6250 10 years year NNS 2016 6250 11 male male JJ 2016 6250 12 : : : 2016 6250 13 57.18 57.18 CD 2016 6250 14 years year NNS 2016 6250 15 female female JJ 2016 6250 16 : : : 2016 6250 17 58.98 58.98 CD 2016 6250 18 years year NNS 2016 6250 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6250 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 6250 21 est est NNP 2016 6250 22 . . . 2016 6250 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6251 1 Total total JJ 2016 6251 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 6251 3 rate rate NN 2016 6251 4 : : : 2016 6251 5 4.26 4.26 CD 2016 6251 6 children child NNS 2016 6251 7 born bear VBN 2016 6251 8 / / SYM 2016 6251 9 woman woman NN 2016 6251 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6251 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 6251 12 est est NNP 2016 6251 13 . . . 2016 6251 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6252 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 6252 2 : : : 2016 6252 3 noun noun NN 2016 6252 4 : : : 2016 6252 5 Papua Papua NNP 2016 6252 6 New New NNP 2016 6252 7 Guinean(s guinean(s NN 2016 6252 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6252 9 adjective adjective NN 2016 6252 10 : : : 2016 6252 11 Papua Papua NNP 2016 6252 12 New New NNP 2016 6252 13 Guinean Guinean NNP 2016 6252 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 6252 15 groups group NNS 2016 6252 16 : : : 2016 6252 17 Melanesian melanesian JJ 2016 6252 18 , , , 2016 6252 19 Papuan Papuan NNP 2016 6252 20 , , , 2016 6252 21 Negrito Negrito NNP 2016 6252 22 , , , 2016 6252 23 Micronesian Micronesian NNP 2016 6252 24 , , , 2016 6252 25 Polynesian Polynesian NNP 2016 6252 26 Religions Religions NNPS 2016 6252 27 : : : 2016 6252 28 Roman Roman NNP 2016 6252 29 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 6252 30 22 22 CD 2016 6252 31 % % NN 2016 6252 32 , , , 2016 6252 33 Lutheran Lutheran NNP 2016 6252 34 16 16 CD 2016 6252 35 % % NN 2016 6252 36 , , , 2016 6252 37 Presbyterian Presbyterian NNP 2016 6252 38 / / SYM 2016 6252 39 Methodist Methodist NNP 2016 6252 40 / / SYM 2016 6252 41 London London NNP 2016 6252 42 Missionary Missionary NNP 2016 6252 43 Society Society NNP 2016 6252 44 8 8 CD 2016 6252 45 % % NN 2016 6252 46 , , , 2016 6252 47 Anglican Anglican NNP 2016 6252 48 5 5 CD 2016 6252 49 % % NN 2016 6252 50 , , , 2016 6252 51 Evangelical Evangelical NNP 2016 6252 52 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 6252 53 4 4 CD 2016 6252 54 % % NN 2016 6252 55 , , , 2016 6252 56 Seventh Seventh NNP 2016 6252 57 - - HYPH 2016 6252 58 Day Day NNP 2016 6252 59 Adventist Adventist NNP 2016 6252 60 1 1 CD 2016 6252 61 % % NN 2016 6252 62 , , , 2016 6252 63 other other JJ 2016 6252 64 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 6252 65 sects sect VBZ 2016 6252 66 10 10 CD 2016 6252 67 % % NN 2016 6252 68 , , , 2016 6252 69 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 6252 70 beliefs belief NNS 2016 6252 71 34 34 CD 2016 6252 72 % % NN 2016 6252 73 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 6252 74 : : : 2016 6252 75 English English NNP 2016 6252 76 spoken speak VBN 2016 6252 77 by by IN 2016 6252 78 1%-2 1%-2 NNP 2016 6252 79 % % NN 2016 6252 80 , , , 2016 6252 81 pidgin pidgin JJ 2016 6252 82 English English NNP 2016 6252 83 widespread widespread JJ 2016 6252 84 , , , 2016 6252 85 Motu Motu NNP 2016 6252 86 spoken speak VBN 2016 6252 87 in in IN 2016 6252 88 Papua Papua NNP 2016 6252 89 region region NN 2016 6252 90 note note NN 2016 6252 91 : : : 2016 6252 92 715 715 CD 2016 6252 93 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 6252 94 languages language NNS 2016 6252 95 Literacy literacy NN 2016 6252 96 : : : 2016 6252 97 definition definition NN 2016 6252 98 : : : 2016 6252 99 age age NN 2016 6252 100 15 15 CD 2016 6252 101 and and CC 2016 6252 102 over over RB 2016 6252 103 can can MD 2016 6252 104 read read VB 2016 6252 105 and and CC 2016 6252 106 write write VB 2016 6252 107 total total JJ 2016 6252 108 population population NN 2016 6252 109 : : 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Papua NNP 2016 6253 24 New New NNP 2016 6253 25 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 6253 26 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 6253 27 : : : 2016 6253 28 PNG PNG NNP 2016 6253 29 Data Data NNP 2016 6253 30 code code NN 2016 6253 31 : : : 2016 6253 32 PP PP NNP 2016 6253 33 Government Government NNP 2016 6253 34 type type NN 2016 6253 35 : : : 2016 6253 36 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 6253 37 democracy democracy NN 2016 6253 38 National national JJ 2016 6253 39 capital capital NN 2016 6253 40 : : : 2016 6253 41 Port Port NNP 2016 6253 42 Moresby Moresby NNP 2016 6253 43 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 6253 44 divisions division NNS 2016 6253 45 : : : 2016 6253 46 20 20 CD 2016 6253 47 provinces province NNS 2016 6253 48 ; ; : 2016 6253 49 Bougainville Bougainville NNP 2016 6253 50 , , , 2016 6253 51 Central Central NNP 2016 6253 52 , , , 2016 6253 53 Chimbu Chimbu NNP 2016 6253 54 , , , 2016 6253 55 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 6253 56 Highlands Highlands NNPS 2016 6253 57 , , , 2016 6253 58 East East NNP 2016 6253 59 New New NNP 2016 6253 60 Britain Britain NNP 2016 6253 61 , , , 2016 6253 62 East East NNP 2016 6253 63 Sepik Sepik NNP 2016 6253 64 , , , 2016 6253 65 Enga Enga NNP 2016 6253 66 , , , 2016 6253 67 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 6253 68 , , , 2016 6253 69 Madang Madang NNP 2016 6253 70 , , , 2016 6253 71 Manus Manus NNP 2016 6253 72 , , , 2016 6253 73 Milne Milne NNP 2016 6253 74 Bay Bay NNP 2016 6253 75 , , , 2016 6253 76 Morobe Morobe NNP 2016 6253 77 , , , 2016 6253 78 National National NNP 2016 6253 79 Capital Capital NNP 2016 6253 80 , , , 2016 6253 81 New New NNP 2016 6253 82 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 6253 83 , , , 2016 6253 84 Northern Northern NNP 2016 6253 85 , , , 2016 6253 86 Sandaun Sandaun NNP 2016 6253 87 , , , 2016 6253 88 Southern Southern NNP 2016 6253 89 Highlands Highlands NNPS 2016 6253 90 , , , 2016 6253 91 Western western JJ 2016 6253 92 , , , 2016 6253 93 Western western JJ 2016 6253 94 Highlands Highlands NNPS 2016 6253 95 , , , 2016 6253 96 West West NNP 2016 6253 97 New New NNP 2016 6253 98 Britain Britain NNP 2016 6253 99 Independence Independence NNP 2016 6253 100 : : : 2016 6253 101 16 16 CD 2016 6253 102 September September NNP 2016 6253 103 1975 1975 CD 2016 6253 104 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 105 from from IN 2016 6253 106 the the DT 2016 6253 107 Australian Australian NNP 2016 6253 108 - - HYPH 2016 6253 109 administered administer VBN 2016 6253 110 UN UN NNP 2016 6253 111 trusteeship trusteeship NN 2016 6253 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 113 National national JJ 2016 6253 114 holiday holiday NN 2016 6253 115 : : : 2016 6253 116 Independence Independence NNP 2016 6253 117 Day Day NNP 2016 6253 118 , , , 2016 6253 119 16 16 CD 2016 6253 120 September September NNP 2016 6253 121 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 122 1975 1975 CD 2016 6253 123 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 124 Constitution constitution NN 2016 6253 125 : : : 2016 6253 126 16 16 CD 2016 6253 127 September September NNP 2016 6253 128 1975 1975 CD 2016 6253 129 Legal legal JJ 2016 6253 130 system system NN 2016 6253 131 : : : 2016 6253 132 based base VBN 2016 6253 133 on on IN 2016 6253 134 English English NNP 2016 6253 135 common common JJ 2016 6253 136 law law NN 2016 6253 137 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 6253 138 : : : 2016 6253 139 18 18 CD 2016 6253 140 years year NNS 2016 6253 141 of of IN 2016 6253 142 age age NN 2016 6253 143 ; ; : 2016 6253 144 universal universal JJ 2016 6253 145 Executive Executive NNP 2016 6253 146 branch branch NN 2016 6253 147 : : : 2016 6253 148 chief chief NN 2016 6253 149 of of IN 2016 6253 150 state state NN 2016 6253 151 : : : 2016 6253 152 Queen Queen NNP 2016 6253 153 ELIZABETH ELIZABETH NNP 2016 6253 154 II ii CD 2016 6253 155 of of IN 2016 6253 156 the the DT 2016 6253 157 UK UK NNP 2016 6253 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 159 since since IN 2016 6253 160 6 6 CD 2016 6253 161 February February NNP 2016 6253 162 1952 1952 CD 2016 6253 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 164 , , , 2016 6253 165 represented represent VBN 2016 6253 166 by by IN 2016 6253 167 Governor Governor NNP 2016 6253 168 General General NNP 2016 6253 169 Silas Silas NNP 2016 6253 170 ATOPARE ATOPARE NNP 2016 6253 171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 172 since since IN 2016 6253 173 13 13 CD 2016 6253 174 November November NNP 2016 6253 175 1997 1997 CD 2016 6253 176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 177 head head NN 2016 6253 178 of of IN 2016 6253 179 government government NN 2016 6253 180 : : : 2016 6253 181 Prime Prime NNP 2016 6253 182 Minister Minister NNP 2016 6253 183 Bill Bill NNP 2016 6253 184 SKATE SKATE NNP 2016 6253 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 186 since since IN 2016 6253 187 22 22 CD 2016 6253 188 July July NNP 2016 6253 189 1997 1997 CD 2016 6253 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 191 ; ; : 2016 6253 192 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 6253 193 Prime Prime NNP 2016 6253 194 Minister Minister NNP 2016 6253 195 Michael Michael NNP 2016 6253 196 NALI NALI NNP 2016 6253 197 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 198 since since IN 2016 6253 199 16 16 CD 2016 6253 200 December December NNP 2016 6253 201 1997 1997 CD 2016 6253 202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 203 ; ; : 2016 6253 204 note note VB 2016 6253 205 - - HYPH 2016 6253 206 NALI nali NN 2016 6253 207 replaces replace VBZ 2016 6253 208 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 6253 209 Prime Prime NNP 2016 6253 210 Minister Minister NNP 2016 6253 211 Chris Chris NNP 2016 6253 212 HAIVETA HAIVETA NNP 2016 6253 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 214 since since IN 2016 6253 215 7 7 CD 2016 6253 216 September September NNP 2016 6253 217 1994 1994 CD 2016 6253 218 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 219 who who WP 2016 6253 220 Prime Prime NNP 2016 6253 221 Minister Minister NNP 2016 6253 222 SKATE SKATE NNP 2016 6253 223 fired fire VBD 2016 6253 224 on on IN 2016 6253 225 12 12 CD 2016 6253 226 December December NNP 2016 6253 227 1997 1997 CD 2016 6253 228 for for IN 2016 6253 229 his -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6253 230 alleged alleged JJ 2016 6253 231 role role NN 2016 6253 232 in in IN 2016 6253 233 trying try VBG 2016 6253 234 to to TO 2016 6253 235 discredit discredit VB 2016 6253 236 SKATE SKATE NNP 2016 6253 237 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 6253 238 : : : 2016 6253 239 National National NNP 2016 6253 240 Executive Executive NNP 2016 6253 241 Council Council NNP 2016 6253 242 appointed appoint VBN 2016 6253 243 by by IN 2016 6253 244 the the DT 2016 6253 245 governor governor NN 2016 6253 246 general general NN 2016 6253 247 on on IN 2016 6253 248 the the DT 2016 6253 249 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 6253 250 of of IN 2016 6253 251 the the DT 2016 6253 252 prime prime JJ 2016 6253 253 minister minister NNP 2016 6253 254 elections election NNS 2016 6253 255 : : : 2016 6253 256 none none NN 2016 6253 257 ; ; : 2016 6253 258 the the DT 2016 6253 259 queen queen NN 2016 6253 260 is be VBZ 2016 6253 261 a a DT 2016 6253 262 hereditary hereditary JJ 2016 6253 263 monarch monarch NN 2016 6253 264 ; ; : 2016 6253 265 governor governor NN 2016 6253 266 general general NNP 2016 6253 267 appointed appoint VBN 2016 6253 268 by by IN 2016 6253 269 the the DT 2016 6253 270 National National NNP 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Commission Commission NNP 2016 6253 494 Political Political NNP 2016 6253 495 parties party NNS 2016 6253 496 and and CC 2016 6253 497 leaders leader NNS 2016 6253 498 : : : 2016 6253 499 Bougainville Bougainville NNP 2016 6253 500 Unity Unity NNP 2016 6253 501 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 6253 502 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 503 BUA BUA NNP 2016 6253 504 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 505 , , , 2016 6253 506 Samuel Samuel NNP 2016 6253 507 AKOITAI AKOITAI NNP 2016 6253 508 ; ; : 2016 6253 509 People People NNS 2016 6253 510 's 's POS 2016 6253 511 Progress Progress NNP 2016 6253 512 Party Party NNP 2016 6253 513 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 514 PPP PPP NNP 2016 6253 515 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6253 516 , , , 2016 6253 517 Michael Michael NNP 2016 6253 518 NALI NALI NNP 2016 6253 519 ; ; : 2016 6253 520 Papua Papua NNP 2016 6253 521 New New NNP 2016 6253 522 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 6253 523 United United NNP 2016 6253 524 Party Party NNP 2016 6253 525 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6253 526 Pangu Pangu NNP 2016 6253 527 Pati Pati NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 6269 107 , , , 2016 6269 108 1996 1996 CD 2016 6269 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6269 110 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6269 111 : : : 2016 6269 112 gold gold NN 2016 6269 113 , , , 2016 6269 114 copper copper NN 2016 6269 115 ore ore NN 2016 6269 116 , , , 2016 6269 117 oil oil NN 2016 6269 118 , , , 2016 6269 119 logs log NNS 2016 6269 120 , , , 2016 6269 121 coffee coffee NN 2016 6269 122 , , , 2016 6269 123 palm palm NN 2016 6269 124 oil oil NN 2016 6269 125 , , , 2016 6269 126 cocoa cocoa NN 2016 6269 127 , , , 2016 6269 128 lobster lobster NN 2016 6269 129 partners partner NNS 2016 6269 130 : : : 2016 6269 131 Australia Australia NNP 2016 6269 132 , , , 2016 6269 133 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6269 134 , , , 2016 6269 135 Germany Germany NNP 2016 6269 136 , , , 2016 6269 137 UK UK NNP 2016 6269 138 , , , 2016 6269 139 South South NNP 2016 6269 140 Korea Korea NNP 2016 6269 141 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 6269 142 : : : 2016 6269 143 total total JJ 2016 6269 144 value value NN 2016 6269 145 : : : 2016 6269 146 $ $ $ 2016 6269 147 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 6269 148 billion billion CD 2016 6269 149 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6269 150 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 6269 151 . . 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6281 222 location location NN 2016 6281 223 on on IN 2016 6281 224 Rocky Rocky NNP 2016 6281 225 Island Island NNP 2016 6281 226 14 14 CD 2016 6281 227 m m NNP 2016 6281 228 Natural natural JJ 2016 6281 229 resources resource NNS 2016 6281 230 : : : 2016 6281 231 none none NN 2016 6281 232 Land Land NNP 2016 6281 233 use use NN 2016 6281 234 : : : 2016 6281 235 arable arable JJ 2016 6281 236 land land NN 2016 6281 237 : : : 2016 6281 238 0 0 CD 2016 6281 239 % % NN 2016 6281 240 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6281 241 crops crop NNS 2016 6281 242 : : : 2016 6281 243 0 0 CD 2016 6281 244 % % NN 2016 6281 245 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6281 246 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6281 247 : : : 2016 6281 248 0 0 CD 2016 6281 249 % % NN 2016 6281 250 forests forest NNS 2016 6281 251 and and CC 2016 6281 252 woodland woodland JJ 2016 6281 253 : : : 2016 6281 254 0 0 CD 2016 6281 255 % % NN 2016 6281 256 other other JJ 2016 6281 257 : : : 2016 6281 258 100 100 CD 2016 6281 259 % % NN 2016 6281 260 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form NN 2016 6281 329 : : : 2016 6281 330 none none NN 2016 6281 331 conventional conventional JJ 2016 6281 332 short short JJ 2016 6281 333 form form NN 2016 6281 334 : : : 2016 6281 335 Paracel Paracel NNP 2016 6281 336 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 6281 337 Data Data NNP 2016 6281 338 code code NN 2016 6281 339 : : : 2016 6281 340 PF PF NNP 2016 6281 341 @Paracel @Paracel NNP 2016 6281 342 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 6281 343 : : : 2016 6281 344 Economy economy NN 2016 6281 345 Economy Economy NNP 2016 6281 346 - - HYPH 2016 6281 347 overview overview NN 2016 6281 348 : : : 2016 6281 349 no no DT 2016 6281 350 economic economic JJ 2016 6281 351 activity activity NN 2016 6281 352 @Paracel @paracel NN 2016 6281 353 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 6281 354 : : : 2016 6281 355 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 6281 356 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 6281 357 and and CC 2016 6281 358 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6281 359 : : : 2016 6281 360 small small JJ 2016 6281 361 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 6281 362 port port NN 2016 6281 363 facilities facility NNS 2016 6281 364 on on IN 2016 6281 365 Woody Woody NNP 2016 6281 366 Island Island NNP 2016 6281 367 and and CC 2016 6281 368 Duncan Duncan NNP 2016 6281 369 Island Island NNP 2016 6281 370 being be VBG 2016 6281 371 expanded expand VBN 2016 6281 372 Airports airport NNS 2016 6281 373 : : : 2016 6281 374 1 1 CD 2016 6281 375 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6281 376 1997 1997 CD 2016 6281 377 est est NNP 2016 6281 378 . . . 2016 6281 379 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6282 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6282 2 - - , 2016 6282 3 with with IN 2016 6282 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6282 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6282 6 : : : 2016 6282 7 total total NN 2016 6282 8 : : : 2016 6282 9 1 1 CD 2016 6282 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6282 11 to to TO 2016 6282 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6282 13 m m NN 2016 6282 14 : : : 2016 6282 15 1 1 CD 2016 6282 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6282 17 1997 1997 CD 2016 6282 18 est est NNP 2016 6282 19 . . . 2016 6282 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6283 1 @Paracel @Paracel NFP 2016 6283 2 Islands 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198 portions portion NNS 2016 6283 199 , , , 2016 6283 200 becoming become VBG 2016 6283 201 semiarid semiarid NN 2016 6283 202 in in IN 2016 6283 203 the the DT 2016 6283 204 far far RB 2016 6283 205 west west NNP 2016 6283 206 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6283 207 : : : 2016 6283 208 grassy grassy JJ 2016 6283 209 plains plain NNS 2016 6283 210 and and CC 2016 6283 211 wooded woode VBD 2016 6283 212 hills hill NNS 2016 6283 213 east east RB 2016 6283 214 of of IN 2016 6283 215 Rio Rio NNP 2016 6283 216 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 6283 217 ; ; : 2016 6283 218 Gran Gran NNP 2016 6283 219 Chaco Chaco NNP 2016 6283 220 region region NN 2016 6283 221 west west NN 2016 6283 222 of of IN 2016 6283 223 Rio Rio NNP 2016 6283 224 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 6283 225 mostly mostly RB 2016 6283 226 low low JJ 2016 6283 227 , , , 2016 6283 228 marshy marshy RB 2016 6283 229 plain plain JJ 2016 6283 230 near near IN 2016 6283 231 the the DT 2016 6283 232 river river NN 2016 6283 233 , , , 2016 6283 234 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Environment Environment NNP 2016 6285 28 - - HYPH 2016 6285 29 current current JJ 2016 6285 30 issues issue NNS 2016 6285 31 : : : 2016 6285 32 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 6285 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6285 34 an an DT 2016 6285 35 estimated estimate VBN 2016 6285 36 2 2 CD 2016 6285 37 million million CD 2016 6285 38 hectares hectare NNS 2016 6285 39 of of IN 2016 6285 40 forest forest NN 2016 6285 41 land land NN 2016 6285 42 have have VBP 2016 6285 43 been be VBN 2016 6285 44 lost lose VBN 2016 6285 45 from from IN 2016 6285 46 1958 1958 CD 2016 6285 47 - - SYM 2016 6285 48 85 85 CD 2016 6285 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6285 50 ; ; : 2016 6285 51 water water NN 2016 6285 52 pollution pollution NN 2016 6285 53 ; ; , 2016 6285 54 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 6285 55 means mean NNS 2016 6285 56 for for IN 2016 6285 57 waste waste NN 2016 6285 58 disposal disposal NN 2016 6285 59 present present JJ 2016 6285 60 health health NN 2016 6285 61 risks risk NNS 2016 6285 62 for for IN 2016 6285 63 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2016 6315 42 : : : 2016 6315 43 2,803 2,803 CD 2016 6315 44 km km NN 2016 6315 45 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6315 46 : : : 2016 6315 47 26,697 26,697 CD 2016 6315 48 km km NNS 2016 6315 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6315 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 6315 51 est est NNP 2016 6315 52 . . . 2016 6315 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6316 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 6316 2 : : : 2016 6316 3 3,100 3,100 CD 2016 6316 4 km km NNP 2016 6316 5 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 6316 6 and and CC 2016 6316 7 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6316 8 : : : 2016 6316 9 Asuncion asuncion NN 2016 6316 10 , , , 2016 6316 11 Villeta Villeta NNP 2016 6316 12 , , , 2016 6316 13 San San NNP 2016 6316 14 Antonio Antonio NNP 2016 6316 15 , , , 2016 6316 16 Encarnacion Encarnacion NNP 2016 6316 17 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 6316 18 marine marine NN 2016 6316 19 : : : 2016 6316 20 total total NN 2016 6316 21 : : : 2016 6316 22 19 19 CD 2016 6316 23 ships ship NNS 2016 6316 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6316 25 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6316 26 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6316 27 or or CC 2016 6316 28 over over RB 2016 6316 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6316 30 totaling total VBG 2016 6316 31 26,442 26,442 CD 2016 6316 32 GRT/32,510 GRT/32,510 NNP 2016 6316 33 DWT dwt NN 2016 6316 34 ships ship NNS 2016 6316 35 by by IN 2016 6316 36 type type NN 2016 6316 37 : : : 2016 6316 38 cargo cargo NN 2016 6316 39 14 14 CD 2016 6316 40 , , , 2016 6316 41 chemical chemical NN 2016 6316 42 tanker tanker NN 2016 6316 43 1 1 CD 2016 6316 44 , , , 2016 6316 45 oil oil NN 2016 6316 46 tanker tanker NN 2016 6316 47 3 3 CD 2016 6316 48 , , , 2016 6316 49 roll roll NN 2016 6316 50 - - HYPH 2016 6316 51 on on IN 2016 6316 52 / / SYM 2016 6316 53 roll roll NN 2016 6316 54 - - HYPH 2016 6316 55 off off NN 2016 6316 56 1 1 CD 2016 6316 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6316 58 1997 1997 CD 2016 6316 59 est est NNP 2016 6316 60 . . . 2016 6316 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6317 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6317 2 : : : 2016 6317 3 948 948 CD 2016 6317 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6317 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6317 6 est e JJS 2016 6317 7 . . . 2016 6317 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6318 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6318 2 - - , 2016 6318 3 with with IN 2016 6318 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6318 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6318 6 : : : 2016 6318 7 total total NN 2016 6318 8 : : : 2016 6318 9 10 10 CD 2016 6318 10 over over IN 2016 6318 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6318 12 m m NN 2016 6318 13 : : : 2016 6318 14 3 3 CD 2016 6318 15 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6318 16 to to TO 2016 6318 17 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6318 18 m m NN 2016 6318 19 : : : 2016 6318 20 3 3 CD 2016 6318 21 914 914 CD 2016 6318 22 to to TO 2016 6318 23 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6318 24 m m NN 2016 6318 25 : : : 2016 6318 26 4 4 CD 2016 6318 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6318 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 6318 29 est est NNP 2016 6318 30 . . . 2016 6318 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6319 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6319 2 - - , 2016 6319 3 with with IN 2016 6319 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6319 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6319 6 : : : 2016 6319 7 total total NN 2016 6319 8 : : : 2016 6319 9 938 938 CD 2016 6319 10 over over IN 2016 6319 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6319 12 m m NN 2016 6319 13 : : : 2016 6319 14 1 1 CD 2016 6319 15 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6319 16 to to TO 2016 6319 17 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6319 18 m m NN 2016 6319 19 : : : 2016 6319 20 29 29 CD 2016 6319 21 914 914 CD 2016 6319 22 to to TO 2016 6319 23 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6319 24 m m NN 2016 6319 25 : : : 2016 6319 26 353 353 CD 2016 6319 27 under under IN 2016 6319 28 914 914 CD 2016 6319 29 m m NN 2016 6319 30 : : : 2016 6319 31 555 555 CD 2016 6319 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6319 33 1997 1997 CD 2016 6319 34 est est NNP 2016 6319 35 . . . 2016 6319 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6320 1 @Paraguay @Paraguay NNP 2016 6320 2 : : : 2016 6320 3 Military military JJ 2016 6320 4 Military military JJ 2016 6320 5 branches branch NNS 2016 6320 6 : : : 2016 6320 7 Army Army NNP 2016 6320 8 , , , 2016 6320 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 6320 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6320 11 includes include VBZ 2016 6320 12 Naval Naval NNP 2016 6320 13 Air Air NNP 2016 6320 14 and and CC 2016 6320 15 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 6320 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6320 17 , , , 2016 6320 18 Air Air NNP 2016 6320 19 Force Force NNP 2016 6320 20 Military Military NNP 2016 6320 21 manpower manpower NN 2016 6320 22 - - HYPH 2016 6320 23 military military NN 2016 6320 24 age age NN 2016 6320 25 : : : 2016 6320 26 17 17 CD 2016 6320 27 years year NNS 2016 6320 28 of of IN 2016 6320 29 age age NN 2016 6320 30 Military military JJ 2016 6320 31 manpower manpower NN 2016 6320 32 - - HYPH 2016 6320 33 availability availability NN 2016 6320 34 : : : 2016 6320 35 males male NNS 2016 6320 36 age age NNP 2016 6320 37 15 15 CD 2016 6320 38 - - HYPH 2016 6320 39 49 49 CD 2016 6320 40 : : : 2016 6320 41 1,274,297 1,274,297 CD 2016 6320 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6320 43 1998 1998 CD 2016 6320 44 est est NNP 2016 6320 45 . . . 2016 6320 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6321 1 Military military JJ 2016 6321 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6321 3 - - HYPH 2016 6321 4 fit fit NN 2016 6321 5 for for IN 2016 6321 6 military military JJ 2016 6321 7 service service NN 2016 6321 8 : : : 2016 6321 9 males male NNS 2016 6321 10 : : : 2016 6321 11 921,323 921,323 CD 2016 6321 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6321 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 6321 14 est est NNP 2016 6321 15 . . . 2016 6321 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6322 1 Military military JJ 2016 6322 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6322 3 - - HYPH 2016 6322 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 6322 5 military military JJ 2016 6322 6 age age NN 2016 6322 7 annually annually RB 2016 6322 8 : : : 2016 6322 9 males male NNS 2016 6322 10 : : : 2016 6322 11 53,514 53,514 CD 2016 6322 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6322 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 6322 14 est est NNP 2016 6322 15 . . . 2016 6322 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 1 Military military JJ 2016 6323 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6323 3 - - HYPH 2016 6323 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 6323 5 figure figure NN 2016 6323 6 : : : 2016 6323 7 $ $ $ 2016 6323 8 94 94 CD 2016 6323 9 million million CD 2016 6323 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 6323 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 13 Military military JJ 2016 6323 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6323 15 - - : 2016 6323 16 percent percent NN 2016 6323 17 of of IN 2016 6323 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 6323 19 : : : 2016 6323 20 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 6323 21 % % NN 2016 6323 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 23 1994 1994 CD 2016 6323 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 25 @Paraguay @paraguay NN 2016 6323 26 : : : 2016 6323 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 6323 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 6323 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 6323 30 - - HYPH 2016 6323 31 international international JJ 2016 6323 32 : : : 2016 6323 33 short short JJ 2016 6323 34 section section NN 2016 6323 35 of of IN 2016 6323 36 the the DT 2016 6323 37 boundary boundary NN 2016 6323 38 with with IN 2016 6323 39 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 6323 40 , , , 2016 6323 41 just just RB 2016 6323 42 west west RB 2016 6323 43 of of IN 2016 6323 44 Salto Salto NNP 2016 6323 45 del del NNP 2016 6323 46 Guaira Guaira NNP 2016 6323 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 48 Guaira Guaira NNP 2016 6323 49 Falls Falls NNP 2016 6323 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 51 on on IN 2016 6323 52 the the DT 2016 6323 53 Rio Rio NNP 2016 6323 54 Parana Parana NNP 2016 6323 55 , , , 2016 6323 56 has have VBZ 2016 6323 57 not not RB 2016 6323 58 been be VBN 2016 6323 59 precisely precisely RB 2016 6323 60 delimited delimit VBN 2016 6323 61 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 6323 62 drugs drug NNS 2016 6323 63 : : : 2016 6323 64 illicit illicit JJ 2016 6323 65 producer producer NN 2016 6323 66 of of IN 2016 6323 67 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 6323 68 for for IN 2016 6323 69 the the DT 2016 6323 70 international international JJ 2016 6323 71 drug drug NN 2016 6323 72 trade trade NN 2016 6323 73 ; ; : 2016 6323 74 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 6323 75 country country NN 2016 6323 76 for for IN 2016 6323 77 Bolivian bolivian JJ 2016 6323 78 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6323 79 headed head VBN 2016 6323 80 for for IN 2016 6323 81 Europe Europe NNP 2016 6323 82 and and CC 2016 6323 83 the the DT 2016 6323 84 US US NNP 2016 6323 85 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 86 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 87 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 88 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 89 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 90 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 91 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 92 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 93 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 94 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 95 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 96 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 97 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 98 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 99 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 100 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 101 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 102 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 103 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 104 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 105 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 106 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 107 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 108 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 109 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 110 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 111 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 112 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 113 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 114 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 115 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 116 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 117 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 118 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 119 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 120 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 121 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 122 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 123 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 124 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 125 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 126 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 127 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 128 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 129 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 130 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 131 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 132 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 133 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 134 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 135 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 136 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 137 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 138 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 139 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 140 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 141 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 142 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 143 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 144 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 145 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 146 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 147 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 148 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 149 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 150 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 151 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 152 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 153 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 154 _ _ NNP 2016 6323 155 PERU PERU NNP 2016 6323 156 @Peru @peru IN 2016 6323 157 : : : 2016 6323 158 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6323 159 Location Location NNP 2016 6323 160 : : : 2016 6323 161 Western Western NNP 2016 6323 162 South South NNP 2016 6323 163 America America NNP 2016 6323 164 , , , 2016 6323 165 bordering border VBG 2016 6323 166 the the DT 2016 6323 167 South South NNP 2016 6323 168 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6323 169 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6323 170 , , , 2016 6323 171 between between IN 2016 6323 172 Chile Chile NNP 2016 6323 173 and and CC 2016 6323 174 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 6323 175 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6323 176 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6323 177 : : : 2016 6323 178 10 10 CD 2016 6323 179 00 00 CD 2016 6323 180 S s NN 2016 6323 181 , , , 2016 6323 182 76 76 CD 2016 6323 183 00 00 NFP 2016 6323 184 W W NNP 2016 6323 185 Map Map NNP 2016 6323 186 references reference NNS 2016 6323 187 : : : 2016 6323 188 South South NNP 2016 6323 189 America America NNP 2016 6323 190 Area Area NNP 2016 6323 191 : : : 2016 6323 192 total total NN 2016 6323 193 : : : 2016 6323 194 1,285,220 1,285,220 CD 2016 6323 195 sq sq NN 2016 6323 196 km km NNP 2016 6323 197 land land NN 2016 6323 198 : : : 2016 6323 199 1.28 1.28 CD 2016 6323 200 million million CD 2016 6323 201 sq sq IN 2016 6323 202 km km NNP 2016 6323 203 water water NN 2016 6323 204 : : : 2016 6323 205 5,220 5,220 CD 2016 6323 206 sq sq NNP 2016 6323 207 km km NNP 2016 6323 208 Area Area NNP 2016 6323 209 - - HYPH 2016 6323 210 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6323 211 : : : 2016 6323 212 slightly slightly RB 2016 6323 213 smaller small JJR 2016 6323 214 than than IN 2016 6323 215 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 6323 216 Land Land NNP 2016 6323 217 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6323 218 : : : 2016 6323 219 total total JJ 2016 6323 220 : : : 2016 6323 221 6,940 6,940 CD 2016 6323 222 km km NN 2016 6323 223 border border NN 2016 6323 224 countries country NNS 2016 6323 225 : : : 2016 6323 226 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 6323 227 900 900 CD 2016 6323 228 km km NNS 2016 6323 229 , , , 2016 6323 230 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 6323 231 1,560 1,560 CD 2016 6323 232 km km NNS 2016 6323 233 , , , 2016 6323 234 Chile Chile NNP 2016 6323 235 160 160 CD 2016 6323 236 km km NN 2016 6323 237 , , , 2016 6323 238 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 6323 239 2,900 2,900 CD 2016 6323 240 km km NN 2016 6323 241 , , , 2016 6323 242 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 6323 243 1,420 1,420 CD 2016 6323 244 km km NN 2016 6323 245 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6323 246 : : : 2016 6323 247 2,414 2,414 CD 2016 6323 248 km km NN 2016 6323 249 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6323 250 claims claim VBZ 2016 6323 251 : : : 2016 6323 252 continental continental NNP 2016 6323 253 shelf shelf NNP 2016 6323 254 : : : 2016 6323 255 200 200 CD 2016 6323 256 nm nm NNP 2016 6323 257 territorial territorial JJ 2016 6323 258 sea sea NN 2016 6323 259 : : : 2016 6323 260 200 200 CD 2016 6323 261 nm nm NNP 2016 6323 262 Climate climate NN 2016 6323 263 : : : 2016 6323 264 varies vary VBZ 2016 6323 265 from from IN 2016 6323 266 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6323 267 in in IN 2016 6323 268 east east NNP 2016 6323 269 to to TO 2016 6323 270 dry dry VB 2016 6323 271 desert desert NN 2016 6323 272 in in IN 2016 6323 273 west west NNP 2016 6323 274 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6323 275 : : : 2016 6323 276 western western JJ 2016 6323 277 coastal coastal JJ 2016 6323 278 plain plain NNP 2016 6323 279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 280 costa costa NNP 2016 6323 281 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 282 , , , 2016 6323 283 high high JJ 2016 6323 284 and and CC 2016 6323 285 rugged rugged JJ 2016 6323 286 Andes Andes NNP 2016 6323 287 in in IN 2016 6323 288 center center NN 2016 6323 289 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 290 sierra sierra NNP 2016 6323 291 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 292 , , , 2016 6323 293 eastern eastern NNP 2016 6323 294 lowland lowland NNP 2016 6323 295 jungle jungle NN 2016 6323 296 of of IN 2016 6323 297 Amazon Amazon NNP 2016 6323 298 Basin Basin NNP 2016 6323 299 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 300 selva selva NN 2016 6323 301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6323 302 Elevation elevation NN 2016 6323 303 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6323 304 : : : 2016 6323 305 lowest low JJS 2016 6323 306 point point NN 2016 6323 307 : : : 2016 6323 308 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6323 309 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6323 310 0 0 NFP 2016 6323 311 m m DT 2016 6323 312 highest high JJS 2016 6323 313 point point NN 2016 6323 314 : : : 2016 6323 315 Nevado Nevado NNP 2016 6323 316 Huascaran Huascaran NNP 2016 6323 317 6,768 6,768 CD 2016 6323 318 m m CD 2016 6323 319 Natural natural JJ 2016 6323 320 resources resource NNS 2016 6323 321 : : : 2016 6323 322 copper copper NN 2016 6323 323 , , , 2016 6323 324 silver silver NN 2016 6323 325 , , , 2016 6323 326 gold gold NN 2016 6323 327 , , , 2016 6323 328 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6323 329 , , , 2016 6323 330 timber timber NN 2016 6323 331 , , , 2016 6323 332 fish fish NN 2016 6323 333 , , , 2016 6323 334 iron iron NN 2016 6323 335 ore ore NN 2016 6323 336 , , , 2016 6323 337 coal coal NN 2016 6323 338 , , , 2016 6323 339 phosphate phosphate NN 2016 6323 340 , , , 2016 6323 341 potash potash VB 2016 6323 342 Land land NN 2016 6323 343 use use NN 2016 6323 344 : : : 2016 6323 345 arable arable JJ 2016 6323 346 land land NN 2016 6323 347 : : : 2016 6323 348 3 3 CD 2016 6323 349 % % NN 2016 6323 350 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6323 351 crops crop NNS 2016 6323 352 : : : 2016 6323 353 0 0 CD 2016 6323 354 % % NN 2016 6323 355 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6323 356 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6323 357 : : : 2016 6323 358 21 21 CD 2016 6323 359 % % NN 2016 6323 360 forests forest NNS 2016 6323 361 and and CC 2016 6323 362 woodland woodland NN 2016 6323 363 : : : 2016 6323 364 66 66 CD 2016 6323 365 % % NN 2016 6323 366 other other JJ 2016 6323 367 : : : 2016 6323 368 10 10 CD 2016 6323 369 % % NN 2016 6323 370 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6323 371 1993 1993 CD 2016 6323 372 est est NNP 2016 6323 373 . . . 2016 6323 374 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6324 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6324 2 land land NN 2016 6324 3 : : : 2016 6324 4 12,800 12,800 CD 2016 6324 5 sq sq NNP 2016 6324 6 km km NNP 2016 6324 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6324 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 6324 9 est est NNP 2016 6324 10 . . . 2016 6324 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6325 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 6325 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6325 3 : : : 2016 6325 4 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 6325 5 , , , 2016 6325 6 tsunamis tsunamis NNP 2016 6325 7 , , , 2016 6325 8 flooding flooding NN 2016 6325 9 , , , 2016 6325 10 landslides landslide NNS 2016 6325 11 , , , 2016 6325 12 mild mild JJ 2016 6325 13 volcanic volcanic JJ 2016 6325 14 activity activity NN 2016 6325 15 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6325 16 - - HYPH 2016 6325 17 current current JJ 2016 6325 18 issues issue NNS 2016 6325 19 : : : 2016 6325 20 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 6325 21 ; ; : 2016 6325 22 overgrazing overgraze VBG 2016 6325 23 of of IN 2016 6325 24 the the DT 2016 6325 25 slopes slope NNS 2016 6325 26 of of IN 2016 6325 27 the the DT 2016 6325 28 costa costa NNP 2016 6325 29 and and CC 2016 6325 30 sierra sierra NNP 2016 6325 31 leading lead VBG 2016 6325 32 to to IN 2016 6325 33 soil soil NN 2016 6325 34 erosion erosion NN 2016 6325 35 ; ; , 2016 6325 36 desertification desertification NN 2016 6325 37 ; ; : 2016 6325 38 air air NN 2016 6325 39 pollution pollution NN 2016 6325 40 in in IN 2016 6325 41 Lima Lima NNP 2016 6325 42 ; ; : 2016 6325 43 pollution pollution NN 2016 6325 44 of of IN 2016 6325 45 rivers river NNS 2016 6325 46 and and CC 2016 6325 47 coastal coastal JJ 2016 6325 48 waters water NNS 2016 6325 49 from from IN 2016 6325 50 municipal municipal JJ 2016 6325 51 and and CC 2016 6325 52 mining mining NN 2016 6325 53 wastes waste NNS 2016 6325 54 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6325 55 - - HYPH 2016 6325 56 international international JJ 2016 6325 57 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6325 58 : : : 2016 6325 59 party party NN 2016 6325 60 to to TO 2016 6325 61 : : : 2016 6325 62 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6325 63 - - HYPH 2016 6325 64 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6325 65 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 6325 66 , , , 2016 6325 67 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6325 68 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 6325 69 , , , 2016 6325 70 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 6325 71 , , , 2016 6325 72 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6325 73 Change Change NNP 2016 6325 74 , , , 2016 6325 75 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 6325 76 , , , 2016 6325 77 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6325 78 Species Species NNPS 2016 6325 79 , , , 2016 6325 80 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6325 81 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6325 82 , , , 2016 6325 83 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6325 84 Test Test NNP 2016 6325 85 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6325 86 , , , 2016 6325 87 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6325 88 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6325 89 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6325 90 , , , 2016 6325 91 Ship Ship NNP 2016 6325 92 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6325 93 , , , 2016 6325 94 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6325 95 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6325 96 83 83 CD 2016 6325 97 , , , 2016 6325 98 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6325 99 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6325 100 94 94 CD 2016 6325 101 , , , 2016 6325 102 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 6325 103 signed sign VBD 2016 6325 104 , , , 2016 6325 105 but but CC 2016 6325 106 not not RB 2016 6325 107 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6325 108 : : : 2016 6325 109 none none NN 2016 6325 110 of of IN 2016 6325 111 the the DT 2016 6325 112 selected select VBN 2016 6325 113 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6325 114 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6325 115 - - HYPH 2016 6325 116 note note NNP 2016 6325 117 : : : 2016 6325 118 shares share NNS 2016 6325 119 control control NN 2016 6325 120 of of IN 2016 6325 121 Lago Lago NNP 2016 6325 122 Titicaca Titicaca NNP 2016 6325 123 , , , 2016 6325 124 world world NN 2016 6325 125 's 's POS 2016 6325 126 highest high JJS 2016 6325 127 navigable navigable JJ 2016 6325 128 lake lake NN 2016 6325 129 , , , 2016 6325 130 with with IN 2016 6325 131 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 6325 132 @Peru @peru NN 2016 6325 133 : : : 2016 6325 134 People People NNS 2016 6325 135 Population Population NNP 2016 6325 136 : : : 2016 6325 137 26,111,110 26,111,110 CD 2016 6325 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6325 139 July July NNP 2016 6325 140 1998 1998 CD 2016 6325 141 est est NNP 2016 6325 142 . . . 2016 6325 143 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6326 1 Age age NN 2016 6326 2 structure structure NN 2016 6326 3 : : : 2016 6326 4 0 0 CD 2016 6326 5 - - HYPH 2016 6326 6 14 14 CD 2016 6326 7 years year NNS 2016 6326 8 : : : 2016 6326 9 36 36 CD 2016 6326 10 % % NN 2016 6326 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6326 12 male male JJ 2016 6326 13 4,745,363 4,745,363 CD 2016 6326 14 ; ; , 2016 6326 15 female female JJ 2016 6326 16 4,589,017 4,589,017 CD 2016 6326 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6326 18 15 15 CD 2016 6326 19 - - SYM 2016 6326 20 64 64 CD 2016 6326 21 years year NNS 2016 6326 22 : : : 2016 6326 23 60 60 CD 2016 6326 24 % % NN 2016 6326 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6326 26 male male JJ 2016 6326 27 7,856,414 7,856,414 CD 2016 6326 28 ; ; , 2016 6326 29 female female JJ 2016 6326 30 7,752,085 7,752,085 CD 2016 6326 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6326 32 65 65 CD 2016 6326 33 years year NNS 2016 6326 34 and and CC 2016 6326 35 over over IN 2016 6326 36 : : : 2016 6326 37 4 4 CD 2016 6326 38 % % NN 2016 6326 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6326 40 male male JJ 2016 6326 41 535,566 535,566 CD 2016 6326 42 ; ; : 2016 6326 43 female female JJ 2016 6326 44 632,665 632,665 CD 2016 6326 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6326 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6326 47 July July NNP 2016 6326 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 6326 49 est est NNP 2016 6326 50 . . . 2016 6326 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6327 1 Population population NN 2016 6327 2 growth growth NN 2016 6327 3 rate rate NN 2016 6327 4 : : : 2016 6327 5 1.97 1.97 CD 2016 6327 6 % % NN 2016 6327 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6327 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6327 9 est est NNP 2016 6327 10 . . . 2016 6327 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6328 1 Birth birth NN 2016 6328 2 rate rate NN 2016 6328 3 : : : 2016 6328 4 26.69 26.69 CD 2016 6328 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 6328 6 population population NN 2016 6328 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6328 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6328 9 est est NNP 2016 6328 10 . . . 2016 6328 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6329 1 Death death NN 2016 6329 2 rate rate NN 2016 6329 3 : : : 2016 6329 4 5.81 5.81 CD 2016 6329 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 6329 6 population population NN 2016 6329 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6329 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 6329 9 est est NNP 2016 6329 10 . . . 2016 6329 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6330 1 Net net JJ 2016 6330 2 migration migration NN 2016 6330 3 rate rate NN 2016 6330 4 : : : 2016 6330 5 -1.15 -1.15 NFP 2016 6330 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 6330 7 population population NN 2016 6330 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6330 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 6330 10 est est NNP 2016 6330 11 . . . 2016 6330 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6331 1 Sex sex NN 2016 6331 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 6331 3 : : : 2016 6331 4 at at IN 2016 6331 5 birth birth NN 2016 6331 6 : : : 2016 6331 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 6331 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6331 9 under under IN 2016 6331 10 15 15 CD 2016 6331 11 years year NNS 2016 6331 12 : : : 2016 6331 13 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 6331 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6331 15 15 15 CD 2016 6331 16 - - HYPH 2016 6331 17 64 64 CD 2016 6331 18 years year NNS 2016 6331 19 : : : 2016 6331 20 1.01 1.01 CD 2016 6331 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6331 22 65 65 CD 2016 6331 23 years year NNS 2016 6331 24 and and CC 2016 6331 25 over over IN 2016 6331 26 : : : 2016 6331 27 0.85 0.85 CD 2016 6331 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6331 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6331 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 6331 31 est est NNP 2016 6331 32 . . . 2016 6331 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6332 1 Infant infant NN 2016 6332 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 6332 3 rate rate NN 2016 6332 4 : : : 2016 6332 5 43.42 43.42 CD 2016 6332 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 VB 2016 6332 7 live live JJ 2016 6332 8 births birth NNS 2016 6332 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6332 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 6332 11 est est NNP 2016 6332 12 . . . 2016 6332 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6333 1 Life life NN 2016 6333 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 6333 3 at at IN 2016 6333 4 birth birth NN 2016 6333 5 : : : 2016 6333 6 total total JJ 2016 6333 7 population population NN 2016 6333 8 : : : 2016 6333 9 69.97 69.97 CD 2016 6333 10 years year NNS 2016 6333 11 male male NN 2016 6333 12 : : : 2016 6333 13 67.78 67.78 CD 2016 6333 14 years year NNS 2016 6333 15 female female JJ 2016 6333 16 : : : 2016 6333 17 72.25 72.25 CD 2016 6333 18 years year NNS 2016 6333 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6333 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 6333 21 est est NNP 2016 6333 22 . . . 2016 6333 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6334 1 Total total JJ 2016 6334 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 6334 3 rate rate NN 2016 6334 4 : : : 2016 6334 5 3.31 3.31 CD 2016 6334 6 children child NNS 2016 6334 7 born bear VBN 2016 6334 8 / / SYM 2016 6334 9 woman woman NN 2016 6334 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6334 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 6334 12 est est NNP 2016 6334 13 . . . 2016 6334 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6335 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 6335 2 : : : 2016 6335 3 noun noun NNP 2016 6335 4 : : : 2016 6335 5 Peruvian(s Peruvian(s NNP 2016 6335 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6335 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 6335 8 : : : 2016 6335 9 Peruvian peruvian JJ 2016 6335 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 6335 11 groups group NNS 2016 6335 12 : : : 2016 6335 13 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 6335 14 45 45 CD 2016 6335 15 % % NN 2016 6335 16 , , , 2016 6335 17 mestizo mestizo NNP 2016 6335 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6335 19 mixed mixed JJ 2016 6335 20 Amerindian amerindian JJ 2016 6335 21 and and CC 2016 6335 22 white white JJ 2016 6335 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6335 24 37 37 CD 2016 6335 25 % % NN 2016 6335 26 , , , 2016 6335 27 white white JJ 2016 6335 28 15 15 CD 2016 6335 29 % % NN 2016 6335 30 , , , 2016 6335 31 black black JJ 2016 6335 32 , , , 2016 6335 33 Japanese japanese JJ 2016 6335 34 , , , 2016 6335 35 Chinese chinese JJ 2016 6335 36 , , , 2016 6335 37 and and CC 2016 6335 38 other other JJ 2016 6335 39 3 3 CD 2016 6335 40 % % NN 2016 6335 41 Religions religion NNS 2016 6335 42 : : : 2016 6335 43 Roman Roman NNP 2016 6335 44 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 6335 45 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 6335 46 : : : 2016 6335 47 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 6335 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6335 49 official official NN 2016 6335 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6335 51 , , , 2016 6335 52 Quechua Quechua NNP 2016 6335 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6335 54 official official NN 2016 6335 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6335 56 , , , 2016 6335 57 Aymara Aymara NNP 2016 6335 58 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 6335 59 : : : 2016 6335 60 definition definition NN 2016 6335 61 : : : 2016 6335 62 age age NN 2016 6335 63 15 15 CD 2016 6335 64 and and CC 2016 6335 65 over over RB 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NNP 2016 6336 91 Libertad Libertad NNP 2016 6336 92 , , , 2016 6336 93 Lambayeque Lambayeque NNP 2016 6336 94 , , , 2016 6336 95 Lima Lima NNP 2016 6336 96 , , , 2016 6336 97 Loreto Loreto NNP 2016 6336 98 , , , 2016 6336 99 Madre Madre NNP 2016 6336 100 de de NNP 2016 6336 101 Dios Dios NNP 2016 6336 102 , , , 2016 6336 103 Moquegua Moquegua NNP 2016 6336 104 , , , 2016 6336 105 Pasco Pasco NNP 2016 6336 106 , , , 2016 6336 107 Piura Piura NNP 2016 6336 108 , , , 2016 6336 109 Puno Puno NNP 2016 6336 110 , , , 2016 6336 111 San San NNP 2016 6336 112 Martin Martin NNP 2016 6336 113 , , , 2016 6336 114 Tacna Tacna NNP 2016 6336 115 , , , 2016 6336 116 Tumbes Tumbes NNPS 2016 6336 117 , , , 2016 6336 118 Ucayali Ucayali NNP 2016 6336 119 note note VBP 2016 6336 120 : : : 2016 6336 121 the the DT 2016 6336 122 1979 1979 CD 2016 6336 123 constitution constitution NN 2016 6336 124 mandated mandate VBD 2016 6336 125 the the DT 2016 6336 126 creation creation NN 2016 6336 127 of of IN 2016 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200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 201 from from IN 2016 6336 202 Cusco Cusco NNP 2016 6336 203 , , , 2016 6336 204 Madre Madre NNP 2016 6336 205 de de IN 2016 6336 206 Dios Dios NNP 2016 6336 207 , , , 2016 6336 208 Apurimac Apurimac NNP 2016 6336 209 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 210 , , , 2016 6336 211 La La NNP 2016 6336 212 Libertad Libertad NNP 2016 6336 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 214 from from IN 2016 6336 215 La La NNP 2016 6336 216 Libertad Libertad NNP 2016 6336 217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 218 , , , 2016 6336 219 Los Los NNP 2016 6336 220 Libertadores Libertadores NNP 2016 6336 221 - - HYPH 2016 6336 222 Huari Huari NNP 2016 6336 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 224 from from IN 2016 6336 225 Ica Ica NNP 2016 6336 226 , , , 2016 6336 227 Ayacucho Ayacucho NNP 2016 6336 228 , , , 2016 6336 229 Huancavelica Huancavelica NNP 2016 6336 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 231 , , , 2016 6336 232 Mariategui Mariategui NNP 2016 6336 233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 234 from from IN 2016 6336 235 Moquegua Moquegua NNP 2016 6336 236 , , , 2016 6336 237 Tacna Tacna NNP 2016 6336 238 , , , 2016 6336 239 Puno Puno NNP 2016 6336 240 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 241 , , , 2016 6336 242 Nor nor CC 2016 6336 243 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 6336 244 del del NNP 2016 6336 245 Maranon Maranon NNP 2016 6336 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 247 from from IN 2016 6336 248 Lambayeque Lambayeque NNP 2016 6336 249 , , , 2016 6336 250 Cajamarca Cajamarca NNP 2016 6336 251 , , , 2016 6336 252 Amazonas Amazonas NNP 2016 6336 253 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 254 , , , 2016 6336 255 San San NNP 2016 6336 256 Martin Martin NNP 2016 6336 257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 258 from from IN 2016 6336 259 San San NNP 2016 6336 260 Martin Martin NNP 2016 6336 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 262 , , , 2016 6336 263 Ucayali Ucayali NNP 2016 6336 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 265 from from IN 2016 6336 266 Ucayali Ucayali NNP 2016 6336 267 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 268 ; ; : 2016 6336 269 formation formation NN 2016 6336 270 of of IN 2016 6336 271 another another DT 2016 6336 272 region region NN 2016 6336 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, , , 2016 6336 920 ITU ITU NNP 2016 6336 921 , , , 2016 6336 922 LAES LAES NNP 2016 6336 923 , , , 2016 6336 924 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 6336 925 , , , 2016 6336 926 NAM NAM NNP 2016 6336 927 , , , 2016 6336 928 OAS OAS NNP 2016 6336 929 , , , 2016 6336 930 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 6336 931 , , , 2016 6336 932 PCA PCA NNP 2016 6336 933 , , , 2016 6336 934 RG RG NNP 2016 6336 935 , , , 2016 6336 936 UN UN NNP 2016 6336 937 , , , 2016 6336 938 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 6336 939 , , , 2016 6336 940 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 6336 941 , , , 2016 6336 942 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 6336 943 , , , 2016 6336 944 UPU UPU NNP 2016 6336 945 , , , 2016 6336 946 WCL WCL NNP 2016 6336 947 , , , 2016 6336 948 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 6336 949 , , , 2016 6336 950 WHO who WP 2016 6336 951 , , , 2016 6336 952 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 6336 953 , , , 2016 6336 954 WMO WMO NNP 2016 6336 955 , , , 2016 6336 956 WToO wtoo FW 2016 6336 957 , , , 2016 6336 958 WTrO wtro VB 2016 6336 959 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 6336 960 representation representation NN 2016 6336 961 in in IN 2016 6336 962 the the DT 2016 6336 963 US US NNP 2016 6336 964 : : : 2016 6336 965 chief chief NN 2016 6336 966 of of IN 2016 6336 967 mission mission NN 2016 6336 968 : : : 2016 6336 969 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 6336 970 Ricardo Ricardo NNP 2016 6336 971 V. 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NNP 2016 6336 972 LUNA LUNA NNP 2016 6336 973 MENDOZA MENDOZA NNP 2016 6336 974 chancery chancery NN 2016 6336 975 : : : 2016 6336 976 1700 1700 CD 2016 6336 977 Massachusetts Massachusetts NNP 2016 6336 978 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 6336 979 NW NW NNP 2016 6336 980 , , , 2016 6336 981 Washington Washington NNP 2016 6336 982 , , , 2016 6336 983 DC DC NNP 2016 6336 984 20036 20036 CD 2016 6336 985 telephone telephone NN 2016 6336 986 : : : 2016 6336 987 [ [ -LRB- 2016 6336 988 1 1 CD 2016 6336 989 ] ] -RRB- 2016 6336 990 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 991 202 202 CD 2016 6336 992 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 993 833 833 CD 2016 6336 994 - - SYM 2016 6336 995 9860 9860 CD 2016 6336 996 through through IN 2016 6336 997 9869 9869 CD 2016 6336 998 FAX FAX NNP 2016 6336 999 : : : 2016 6336 1000 [ [ -LRB- 2016 6336 1001 1 1 CD 2016 6336 1002 ] ] -RRB- 2016 6336 1003 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 1004 202 202 CD 2016 6336 1005 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 1006 659 659 CD 2016 6336 1007 - - HYPH 2016 6336 1008 8124 8124 CD 2016 6336 1009 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 6336 1010 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 1011 general general NN 2016 6336 1012 : : : 2016 6336 1013 Agana Agana NNP 2016 6336 1014 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6336 1015 Guam Guam NNP 2016 6336 1016 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6336 1017 , , , 2016 6336 1018 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 6336 1019 , , , 2016 6336 1020 Honolulu Honolulu NNP 2016 6336 1021 , , , 2016 6336 1022 Los Los NNP 2016 6336 1023 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 6336 1024 , , , 2016 6336 1025 New New NNP 2016 6336 1026 York York NNP 2016 6336 1027 , , , 2016 6336 1028 San San NNP 2016 6336 1029 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 6336 1030 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 6336 1031 representation representation NN 2016 6336 1032 from from IN 2016 6336 1033 the the DT 2016 6336 1034 US US NNP 2016 6336 1035 : : : 2016 6336 1036 chief chief NN 2016 6336 1037 of of IN 2016 6336 1038 mission mission NN 2016 6336 1039 : : : 2016 6336 1040 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 6336 1041 Dennis Dennis NNP 2016 6336 1042 C. 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NNP 2016 6354 180 , , , 2016 6354 181 1996 1996 CD 2016 6354 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6354 183 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6354 184 : : : 2016 6354 185 machinery machinery NN 2016 6354 186 , , , 2016 6354 187 transport transport NN 2016 6354 188 equipment equipment NN 2016 6354 189 , , , 2016 6354 190 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 6354 191 , , , 2016 6354 192 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6354 193 , , , 2016 6354 194 iron iron NN 2016 6354 195 and and CC 2016 6354 196 steel steel NN 2016 6354 197 , , , 2016 6354 198 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 6354 199 , , , 2016 6354 200 pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical NNS 2016 6354 201 partners partner NNS 2016 6354 202 : : : 2016 6354 203 US US NNP 2016 6354 204 31 31 CD 2016 6354 205 % % NN 2016 6354 206 , , , 2016 6354 207 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 6354 208 7 7 CD 2016 6354 209 % % NN 2016 6354 210 , , , 2016 6354 211 Chile Chile NNP 2016 6354 212 6 6 CD 2016 6354 213 % % NN 2016 6354 214 , , , 2016 6354 215 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 6354 216 6 6 CD 2016 6354 217 % % NN 2016 6354 218 , , , 2016 6354 219 UK UK NNP 2016 6354 220 6 6 CD 2016 6354 221 % % NN 2016 6354 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6354 223 1996 1996 CD 2016 6354 224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6354 225 Debt debt NN 2016 6354 226 - - HYPH 2016 6354 227 external external JJ 2016 6354 228 : : : 2016 6354 229 $ $ $ 2016 6354 230 25.7 25.7 CD 2016 6354 231 billion billion CD 2016 6354 232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6354 233 1996 1996 CD 2016 6354 234 est est NNP 2016 6354 235 . . . 2016 6354 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6355 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 6355 2 aid aid NN 2016 6355 3 : : : 2016 6355 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 6355 5 : : : 2016 6355 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 6355 7 , , , 2016 6355 8 $ $ $ 2016 6355 9 363 363 CD 2016 6355 10 million million CD 2016 6355 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6355 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 6355 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6355 14 Currency currency NN 2016 6355 15 : : : 2016 6355 16 1 1 CD 2016 6355 17 nuevo nuevo NNP 2016 6355 18 sol sol NNP 2016 6355 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6355 20 S/. s/. 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area area NN 2016 6368 76 of of IN 2016 6368 77 coca coca NN 2016 6368 78 under under IN 2016 6368 79 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 6368 80 by by IN 2016 6368 81 40 40 CD 2016 6368 82 % % NN 2016 6368 83 , , , 2016 6368 84 from from IN 2016 6368 85 115,300 115,300 CD 2016 6368 86 hectares hectare NNS 2016 6368 87 in in IN 2016 6368 88 1995 1995 CD 2016 6368 89 to to IN 2016 6368 90 68,800 68,800 CD 2016 6368 91 hectares hectare NNS 2016 6368 92 at at IN 2016 6368 93 the the DT 2016 6368 94 end end NN 2016 6368 95 of of IN 2016 6368 96 1997 1997 CD 2016 6368 97 ; ; : 2016 6368 98 source source NN 2016 6368 99 of of IN 2016 6368 100 supply supply NN 2016 6368 101 for for IN 2016 6368 102 most most JJS 2016 6368 103 of of IN 2016 6368 104 the the DT 2016 6368 105 world world NN 2016 6368 106 's 's POS 2016 6368 107 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6368 108 base base NN 2016 6368 109 ; ; : 2016 6368 110 most most JJS 2016 6368 111 of of IN 2016 6368 112 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6368 113 base base NN 2016 6368 114 is be VBZ 2016 6368 115 shipped ship VBN 2016 6368 116 to to IN 2016 6368 117 Colombian colombian JJ 2016 6368 118 drug drug NN 2016 6368 119 dealers dealer NNS 2016 6368 120 for for IN 2016 6368 121 processing processing NN 2016 6368 122 into into IN 2016 6368 123 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6368 124 for for IN 2016 6368 125 the the DT 2016 6368 126 international international JJ 2016 6368 127 drug drug NN 2016 6368 128 market market NN 2016 6368 129 , , , 2016 6368 130 but but CC 2016 6368 131 exports export NNS 2016 6368 132 of of IN 2016 6368 133 finished finished JJ 2016 6368 134 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6368 135 are be VBP 2016 6368 136 increasing increase VBG 2016 6368 137 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 138 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 139 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 140 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 141 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 142 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 143 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 144 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 145 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 146 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 147 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 148 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 149 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 150 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 151 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 152 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 153 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 154 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 155 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 156 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 157 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 158 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 159 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 160 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 161 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 162 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 163 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 164 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 165 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 166 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 167 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 168 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 169 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 170 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 171 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 172 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 173 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 174 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 175 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 176 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 177 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 178 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 179 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 180 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 181 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 182 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 183 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 184 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 185 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 186 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 187 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 188 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 189 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 190 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 191 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 192 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 193 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 194 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 195 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 196 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 197 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 198 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 199 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 200 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 201 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 202 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 203 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 204 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 205 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 206 _ _ NNP 2016 6368 207 PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES NNP 2016 6368 208 @Philippines @philippines XX 2016 6368 209 : : : 2016 6368 210 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6368 211 Location Location NNP 2016 6368 212 : : : 2016 6368 213 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 6368 214 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6368 215 , , , 2016 6368 216 archipelago archipelago NN 2016 6368 217 between between IN 2016 6368 218 the the DT 2016 6368 219 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 6368 220 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6368 221 and and CC 2016 6368 222 the the DT 2016 6368 223 South South NNP 2016 6368 224 China China NNP 2016 6368 225 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6368 226 , , , 2016 6368 227 east east NN 2016 6368 228 of of IN 2016 6368 229 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 6368 230 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6368 231 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6368 232 : : : 2016 6368 233 13 13 CD 2016 6368 234 00 00 CD 2016 6368 235 N n CD 2016 6368 236 , , , 2016 6368 237 122 122 CD 2016 6368 238 00 00 CD 2016 6368 239 E e NN 2016 6368 240 Map Map NNP 2016 6368 241 references reference NNS 2016 6368 242 : : : 2016 6368 243 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 6368 244 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6368 245 Area Area NNP 2016 6368 246 : : : 2016 6368 247 total total NN 2016 6368 248 : : : 2016 6368 249 300,000 300,000 CD 2016 6368 250 sq sq NN 2016 6368 251 km km NNP 2016 6368 252 land land NN 2016 6368 253 : : : 2016 6368 254 298,170 298,170 CD 2016 6368 255 sq sq RB 2016 6368 256 km km NNP 2016 6368 257 water water NN 2016 6368 258 : : : 2016 6368 259 1,830 1,830 CD 2016 6368 260 sq sq NNP 2016 6368 261 km km NNP 2016 6368 262 Area Area NNP 2016 6368 263 - - HYPH 2016 6368 264 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6368 265 : : : 2016 6368 266 slightly slightly RB 2016 6368 267 larger large JJR 2016 6368 268 than than IN 2016 6368 269 Arizona Arizona NNP 2016 6368 270 Land Land NNP 2016 6368 271 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6368 272 : : : 2016 6368 273 0 0 LS 2016 6368 274 km km NN 2016 6368 275 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6368 276 : : : 2016 6368 277 36,289 36,289 CD 2016 6368 278 km km NN 2016 6368 279 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6368 280 claims claim VBZ 2016 6368 281 : : : 2016 6368 282 measured measure VBN 2016 6368 283 from from IN 2016 6368 284 claimed claim VBN 2016 6368 285 archipelagic archipelagic JJ 2016 6368 286 baselines baselines NNP 2016 6368 287 continental continental NNP 2016 6368 288 shelf shelf NNP 2016 6368 289 : : : 2016 6368 290 to to TO 2016 6368 291 depth depth NN 2016 6368 292 of of IN 2016 6368 293 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 6368 294 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 6368 295 economic economic JJ 2016 6368 296 zone zone NN 2016 6368 297 : : : 2016 6368 298 200 200 CD 2016 6368 299 nm nm CD 2016 6368 300 territorial territorial JJ 2016 6368 301 sea sea NN 2016 6368 302 : : : 2016 6368 303 irregular irregular JJ 2016 6368 304 polygon polygon NN 2016 6368 305 extending extend VBG 2016 6368 306 up up IN 2016 6368 307 to to TO 2016 6368 308 100 100 CD 2016 6368 309 nm nm NNS 2016 6368 310 from from IN 2016 6368 311 coastline coastline NN 2016 6368 312 as as IN 2016 6368 313 defined define VBN 2016 6368 314 by by IN 2016 6368 315 1898 1898 CD 2016 6368 316 treaty treaty NN 2016 6368 317 ; ; : 2016 6368 318 since since IN 2016 6368 319 late late JJ 2016 6368 320 1970s 1970 NNS 2016 6368 321 has have VBZ 2016 6368 322 also also RB 2016 6368 323 claimed claim VBN 2016 6368 324 polygonal polygonal JJ 2016 6368 325 - - HYPH 2016 6368 326 shaped shape VBN 2016 6368 327 area area NN 2016 6368 328 in in IN 2016 6368 329 South South NNP 2016 6368 330 China China NNP 2016 6368 331 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6368 332 up up RP 2016 6368 333 to to IN 2016 6368 334 285 285 CD 2016 6368 335 nm nm NN 2016 6368 336 in in IN 2016 6368 337 breadth breadth NN 2016 6368 338 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6368 339 : : : 2016 6368 340 tropical tropical JJ 2016 6368 341 marine marine NN 2016 6368 342 ; ; : 2016 6368 343 northeast northeast JJ 2016 6368 344 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 6368 345 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6368 346 November November NNP 2016 6368 347 to to IN 2016 6368 348 April April NNP 2016 6368 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6368 350 ; ; : 2016 6368 351 southwest southwest NNP 2016 6368 352 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 6368 353 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6368 354 May May NNP 2016 6368 355 to to IN 2016 6368 356 October October NNP 2016 6368 357 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6368 358 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6368 359 : : : 2016 6368 360 mostly mostly RB 2016 6368 361 mountains mountain NNS 2016 6368 362 with with IN 2016 6368 363 narrow narrow JJ 2016 6368 364 to to IN 2016 6368 365 extensive extensive JJ 2016 6368 366 coastal coastal JJ 2016 6368 367 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 6368 368 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6368 369 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6368 370 : : : 2016 6368 371 lowest low JJS 2016 6368 372 point point NN 2016 6368 373 : : : 2016 6368 374 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 6368 375 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6368 376 0 0 NFP 2016 6368 377 m m DT 2016 6368 378 highest high JJS 2016 6368 379 point point NN 2016 6368 380 : : : 2016 6368 381 Mount Mount NNP 2016 6368 382 Apo Apo NNP 2016 6368 383 2,954 2,954 CD 2016 6368 384 m m NNP 2016 6368 385 Natural natural JJ 2016 6368 386 resources resource NNS 2016 6368 387 : : : 2016 6368 388 timber timber NN 2016 6368 389 , , , 2016 6368 390 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6368 391 , , , 2016 6368 392 nickel nickel NN 2016 6368 393 , , , 2016 6368 394 cobalt cobalt NN 2016 6368 395 , , , 2016 6368 396 silver silver NN 2016 6368 397 , , , 2016 6368 398 gold gold NN 2016 6368 399 , , , 2016 6368 400 salt salt NN 2016 6368 401 , , , 2016 6368 402 copper copper NN 2016 6368 403 Land Land NNP 2016 6368 404 use use NN 2016 6368 405 : : : 2016 6368 406 arable arable JJ 2016 6368 407 land land NN 2016 6368 408 : : : 2016 6368 409 19 19 CD 2016 6368 410 % % NN 2016 6368 411 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6368 412 crops crop NNS 2016 6368 413 : : : 2016 6368 414 12 12 CD 2016 6368 415 % % NN 2016 6368 416 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6368 417 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6368 418 : : : 2016 6368 419 4 4 CD 2016 6368 420 % % NN 2016 6368 421 forests forest NNS 2016 6368 422 and and CC 2016 6368 423 woodland woodland JJ 2016 6368 424 : : : 2016 6368 425 46 46 CD 2016 6368 426 % % NN 2016 6368 427 other other JJ 2016 6368 428 : : : 2016 6368 429 19 19 CD 2016 6368 430 % % NN 2016 6368 431 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6368 432 1993 1993 CD 2016 6368 433 est est NNP 2016 6368 434 . . . 2016 6368 435 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6369 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6369 2 land land NN 2016 6369 3 : : : 2016 6369 4 15,800 15,800 CD 2016 6369 5 sq sq IN 2016 6369 6 km km NNP 2016 6369 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6369 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 6369 9 est est NNP 2016 6369 10 . . . 2016 6369 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6370 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 6370 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6370 3 : : : 2016 6370 4 astride astride IN 2016 6370 5 typhoon typhoon NNP 2016 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2016 6370 76 Change Change NNP 2016 6370 77 , , , 2016 6370 78 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6370 79 Species Species NNPS 2016 6370 80 , , , 2016 6370 81 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6370 82 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6370 83 , , , 2016 6370 84 Law Law NNP 2016 6370 85 of of IN 2016 6370 86 the the DT 2016 6370 87 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6370 88 , , , 2016 6370 89 Marine Marine NNP 2016 6370 90 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 6370 91 , , , 2016 6370 92 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6370 93 Test Test NNP 2016 6370 94 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6370 95 , , , 2016 6370 96 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6370 97 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6370 98 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6370 99 , , , 2016 6370 100 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6370 101 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6370 102 83 83 CD 2016 6370 103 , , , 2016 6370 104 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6370 105 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6370 106 94 94 CD 2016 6370 107 , , , 2016 6370 108 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 6370 109 signed sign VBD 2016 6370 110 , , , 2016 6370 111 but but CC 2016 6370 112 not not RB 2016 6370 113 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6370 114 : : : 2016 6370 115 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6370 116 Change Change NNP 2016 6370 117 - - HYPH 2016 6370 118 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 6370 119 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 6370 120 , , , 2016 6370 121 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 6370 122 @Philippines @philippine NNS 2016 6370 123 : : : 2016 6370 124 People People NNPS 2016 6370 125 Population population NN 2016 6370 126 : : : 2016 6370 127 77,725,862 77,725,862 ADD 2016 6370 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6370 129 July July NNP 2016 6370 130 1998 1998 CD 2016 6370 131 est est NNP 2016 6370 132 . . . 2016 6370 133 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6371 1 Age age NN 2016 6371 2 structure structure NN 2016 6371 3 : : : 2016 6371 4 0 0 CD 2016 6371 5 - - HYPH 2016 6371 6 14 14 CD 2016 6371 7 years year NNS 2016 6371 8 : : : 2016 6371 9 38 38 CD 2016 6371 10 % % NN 2016 6371 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6371 12 male male NN 2016 6371 13 14,867,972 14,867,972 CD 2016 6371 14 ; ; , 2016 6371 15 female female JJ 2016 6371 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Calbayog NNP 2016 6381 129 * * NFP 2016 6381 130 , , , 2016 6381 131 Caloocan caloocan JJ 2016 6381 132 * * NFP 2016 6381 133 , , , 2016 6381 134 Camarines Camarines NNP 2016 6381 135 Norte Norte NNP 2016 6381 136 , , , 2016 6381 137 Camarines Camarines NNP 2016 6381 138 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 139 , , , 2016 6381 140 Camiguin Camiguin NNP 2016 6381 141 , , , 2016 6381 142 Canlaon Canlaon NNP 2016 6381 143 * * NFP 2016 6381 144 , , , 2016 6381 145 Capiz Capiz NNP 2016 6381 146 , , , 2016 6381 147 Catanduanes Catanduanes NNP 2016 6381 148 , , , 2016 6381 149 Cavite Cavite NNP 2016 6381 150 , , , 2016 6381 151 Cavite Cavite NNP 2016 6381 152 City City NNP 2016 6381 153 * * NFP 2016 6381 154 , , , 2016 6381 155 Cebu Cebu NNP 2016 6381 156 , , , 2016 6381 157 Cebu Cebu NNP 2016 6381 158 City City NNP 2016 6381 159 * * NFP 2016 6381 160 , , , 2016 6381 161 Cotabato Cotabato NNP 2016 6381 162 * * NFP 2016 6381 163 , , , 2016 6381 164 Dagupan dagupan NN 2016 6381 165 * * NFP 2016 6381 166 , , , 2016 6381 167 Danao Danao NNP 2016 6381 168 * * NFP 2016 6381 169 , , , 2016 6381 170 Dapitan Dapitan NNP 2016 6381 171 * * NFP 2016 6381 172 , , , 2016 6381 173 Davao Davao NNP 2016 6381 174 City City NNP 2016 6381 175 * * NFP 2016 6381 176 Davao Davao NNP 2016 6381 177 , , , 2016 6381 178 Davao Davao NNP 2016 6381 179 del del NNP 2016 6381 180 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 181 , , , 2016 6381 182 Davao Davao NNP 2016 6381 183 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 6381 184 , , , 2016 6381 185 Dipolog dipolog JJ 2016 6381 186 * * NFP 2016 6381 187 , , , 2016 6381 188 Dumaguete dumaguete NN 2016 6381 189 * * NFP 2016 6381 190 , , , 2016 6381 191 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 6381 192 Samar Samar NNP 2016 6381 193 , , , 2016 6381 194 General General NNP 2016 6381 195 Santos Santos NNP 2016 6381 196 * * NFP 2016 6381 197 , , , 2016 6381 198 Gingoog gingoog NN 2016 6381 199 * * NFP 2016 6381 200 , , , 2016 6381 201 Ifugao Ifugao NNP 2016 6381 202 , , , 2016 6381 203 Iligan Iligan NNP 2016 6381 204 * * NFP 2016 6381 205 , , , 2016 6381 206 Ilocos Ilocos NNP 2016 6381 207 Norte Norte NNP 2016 6381 208 , , , 2016 6381 209 Ilocos Ilocos NNP 2016 6381 210 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 211 , , , 2016 6381 212 Iloilo Iloilo NNP 2016 6381 213 , , , 2016 6381 214 Iloilo Iloilo NNP 2016 6381 215 City City NNP 2016 6381 216 * * NFP 2016 6381 217 , , , 2016 6381 218 Iriga iriga NN 2016 6381 219 * * NFP 2016 6381 220 , , , 2016 6381 221 Isabela Isabela NNP 2016 6381 222 , , , 2016 6381 223 Kalinga Kalinga NNP 2016 6381 224 - - HYPH 2016 6381 225 Apayao Apayao NNP 2016 6381 226 , , , 2016 6381 227 La La NNP 2016 6381 228 Carlota Carlota NNP 2016 6381 229 * * NFP 2016 6381 230 , , , 2016 6381 231 Laguna Laguna NNP 2016 6381 232 , , , 2016 6381 233 Lanao Lanao NNP 2016 6381 234 del del NNP 2016 6381 235 Norte Norte NNP 2016 6381 236 , , , 2016 6381 237 Lanao Lanao NNP 2016 6381 238 del del NNP 2016 6381 239 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 240 , , , 2016 6381 241 Laoag Laoag NNP 2016 6381 242 * * NFP 2016 6381 243 , , , 2016 6381 244 Lapu Lapu NNP 2016 6381 245 - - HYPH 2016 6381 246 Lapu Lapu NNP 2016 6381 247 * * NFP 2016 6381 248 , , , 2016 6381 249 La La NNP 2016 6381 250 Union Union NNP 2016 6381 251 , , , 2016 6381 252 Legaspi Legaspi NNP 2016 6381 253 * * NFP 2016 6381 254 , , , 2016 6381 255 Leyte Leyte NNP 2016 6381 256 , , , 2016 6381 257 Lipa Lipa NNP 2016 6381 258 * * NFP 2016 6381 259 , , , 2016 6381 260 Lucena Lucena NNP 2016 6381 261 * * NFP 2016 6381 262 , , , 2016 6381 263 Maguindanao Maguindanao NNP 2016 6381 264 , , , 2016 6381 265 Mandaue Mandaue NNP 2016 6381 266 * * NFP 2016 6381 267 , , , 2016 6381 268 Manila Manila NNP 2016 6381 269 * * NFP 2016 6381 270 , , , 2016 6381 271 Marawi Marawi NNP 2016 6381 272 * * NFP 2016 6381 273 , , , 2016 6381 274 Marinduque Marinduque NNP 2016 6381 275 , , , 2016 6381 276 Masbate Masbate NNP 2016 6381 277 , , , 2016 6381 278 Mindoro Mindoro NNP 2016 6381 279 Occidental Occidental NNP 2016 6381 280 , , , 2016 6381 281 Mindoro Mindoro NNP 2016 6381 282 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 6381 283 , , , 2016 6381 284 Misamis Misamis NNP 2016 6381 285 Occidental Occidental NNP 2016 6381 286 , , , 2016 6381 287 Misamis Misamis NNP 2016 6381 288 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 6381 289 , , , 2016 6381 290 Mountain Mountain NNP 2016 6381 291 , , , 2016 6381 292 Naga Naga NNP 2016 6381 293 * * NFP 2016 6381 294 , , , 2016 6381 295 Negros Negros NNP 2016 6381 296 Occidental Occidental NNP 2016 6381 297 , , , 2016 6381 298 Negros Negros NNP 2016 6381 299 Oriental Oriental NNP 2016 6381 300 , , , 2016 6381 301 North North NNP 2016 6381 302 Cotabato Cotabato NNP 2016 6381 303 , , , 2016 6381 304 Northern Northern NNP 2016 6381 305 Samar Samar NNP 2016 6381 306 , , , 2016 6381 307 Nueva Nueva NNP 2016 6381 308 Ecija Ecija NNP 2016 6381 309 , , , 2016 6381 310 Nueva Nueva NNP 2016 6381 311 Vizcaya Vizcaya NNP 2016 6381 312 , , , 2016 6381 313 Olongapo Olongapo VBN 2016 6381 314 * * NFP 2016 6381 315 , , , 2016 6381 316 Ormoc ormoc NN 2016 6381 317 * * NFP 2016 6381 318 , , , 2016 6381 319 Oroquieta oroquieta NN 2016 6381 320 * * NFP 2016 6381 321 , , , 2016 6381 322 Ozamis ozamis NN 2016 6381 323 * * NFP 2016 6381 324 , , , 2016 6381 325 Pagadian pagadian NN 2016 6381 326 * * NFP 2016 6381 327 , , , 2016 6381 328 Palawan Palawan NNP 2016 6381 329 , , , 2016 6381 330 Palayan Palayan NNP 2016 6381 331 * * NFP 2016 6381 332 , , , 2016 6381 333 Pampanga Pampanga NNP 2016 6381 334 , , , 2016 6381 335 Pangasinan Pangasinan NNP 2016 6381 336 , , , 2016 6381 337 Pasay Pasay NNP 2016 6381 338 * * NFP 2016 6381 339 , , , 2016 6381 340 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 6381 341 Princesa Princesa NNP 2016 6381 342 * * NFP 2016 6381 343 , , , 2016 6381 344 Quezon Quezon NNP 2016 6381 345 , , , 2016 6381 346 Quezon Quezon NNP 2016 6381 347 City City NNP 2016 6381 348 * * NFP 2016 6381 349 , , , 2016 6381 350 Quirino Quirino NNP 2016 6381 351 , , , 2016 6381 352 Rizal Rizal NNP 2016 6381 353 , , , 2016 6381 354 Romblon Romblon NNP 2016 6381 355 , , , 2016 6381 356 Roxas Roxas NNP 2016 6381 357 * * NFP 2016 6381 358 , , , 2016 6381 359 Samar Samar NNP 2016 6381 360 , , , 2016 6381 361 San San NNP 2016 6381 362 Carlos Carlos NNP 2016 6381 363 * * NFP 2016 6381 364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 365 in in IN 2016 6381 366 Negros Negros NNP 2016 6381 367 Occidental Occidental NNP 2016 6381 368 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 369 , , , 2016 6381 370 San San NNP 2016 6381 371 Carlos Carlos NNP 2016 6381 372 * * NFP 2016 6381 373 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 374 in in IN 2016 6381 375 Pangasinan Pangasinan NNP 2016 6381 376 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 377 , , , 2016 6381 378 San San NNP 2016 6381 379 Jose Jose NNP 2016 6381 380 * * NFP 2016 6381 381 , , , 2016 6381 382 San San NNP 2016 6381 383 Pablo Pablo NNP 2016 6381 384 * * NFP 2016 6381 385 , , , 2016 6381 386 Silay silay NN 2016 6381 387 * * NFP 2016 6381 388 , , , 2016 6381 389 Siquijor Siquijor NNP 2016 6381 390 , , , 2016 6381 391 Sorsogon Sorsogon NNP 2016 6381 392 , , , 2016 6381 393 South South NNP 2016 6381 394 Cotabato Cotabato NNP 2016 6381 395 , , , 2016 6381 396 Southern Southern NNP 2016 6381 397 Leyte Leyte NNP 2016 6381 398 , , , 2016 6381 399 Sultan Sultan NNP 2016 6381 400 Kudarat Kudarat NNP 2016 6381 401 , , , 2016 6381 402 Sulu Sulu NNP 2016 6381 403 , , , 2016 6381 404 Surigao surigao NN 2016 6381 405 * * NFP 2016 6381 406 , , , 2016 6381 407 Surigao Surigao NNP 2016 6381 408 del del NNP 2016 6381 409 Norte Norte NNP 2016 6381 410 , , , 2016 6381 411 Surigao Surigao NNP 2016 6381 412 del del NNP 2016 6381 413 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 414 , , , 2016 6381 415 Tacloban Tacloban NNP 2016 6381 416 * * NFP 2016 6381 417 , , , 2016 6381 418 Tagaytay Tagaytay NNP 2016 6381 419 * * NFP 2016 6381 420 , , , 2016 6381 421 Tagbilaran tagbilaran NN 2016 6381 422 * * NFP 2016 6381 423 , , , 2016 6381 424 Tangub tangub NN 2016 6381 425 * * NFP 2016 6381 426 , , , 2016 6381 427 Tarlac Tarlac NNPS 2016 6381 428 , , , 2016 6381 429 Tawitawi Tawitawi NNP 2016 6381 430 , , , 2016 6381 431 Toledo Toledo NNP 2016 6381 432 * * NFP 2016 6381 433 , , , 2016 6381 434 Trece Trece NNP 2016 6381 435 Martires Martires NNP 2016 6381 436 * * NFP 2016 6381 437 , , , 2016 6381 438 Zambales Zambales NNP 2016 6381 439 , , , 2016 6381 440 Zamboanga Zamboanga NNP 2016 6381 441 * * NFP 2016 6381 442 , , , 2016 6381 443 Zamboanga Zamboanga NNP 2016 6381 444 del del NNP 2016 6381 445 Norte Norte NNP 2016 6381 446 , , , 2016 6381 447 Zamboanga Zamboanga NNP 2016 6381 448 del del NNP 2016 6381 449 Sur Sur NNP 2016 6381 450 Independence independence NN 2016 6381 451 : : : 2016 6381 452 4 4 CD 2016 6381 453 July July NNP 2016 6381 454 1946 1946 CD 2016 6381 455 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 456 from from IN 2016 6381 457 US US NNP 2016 6381 458 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 459 National national JJ 2016 6381 460 holiday holiday NN 2016 6381 461 : : : 2016 6381 462 Independence Independence NNP 2016 6381 463 Day Day NNP 2016 6381 464 , , , 2016 6381 465 12 12 CD 2016 6381 466 June June NNP 2016 6381 467 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 468 1898 1898 CD 2016 6381 469 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 470 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 471 from from IN 2016 6381 472 Spain Spain NNP 2016 6381 473 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 474 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 6381 475 : : : 2016 6381 476 2 2 CD 2016 6381 477 February February NNP 2016 6381 478 1987 1987 CD 2016 6381 479 , , , 2016 6381 480 effective effective JJ 2016 6381 481 11 11 CD 2016 6381 482 February February NNP 2016 6381 483 1987 1987 CD 2016 6381 484 Legal legal JJ 2016 6381 485 system system NN 2016 6381 486 : : : 2016 6381 487 based base VBN 2016 6381 488 on on IN 2016 6381 489 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 6381 490 and and CC 2016 6381 491 Anglo anglo JJ 2016 6381 492 - - HYPH 2016 6381 493 American american JJ 2016 6381 494 law law NN 2016 6381 495 ; ; : 2016 6381 496 accepts accept VBZ 2016 6381 497 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 6381 498 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 6381 499 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 6381 500 , , , 2016 6381 501 with with IN 2016 6381 502 reservations reservation NNS 2016 6381 503 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 6381 504 : : : 2016 6381 505 18 18 CD 2016 6381 506 years year NNS 2016 6381 507 of of IN 2016 6381 508 age age NN 2016 6381 509 ; ; : 2016 6381 510 universal universal JJ 2016 6381 511 Executive Executive NNP 2016 6381 512 branch branch NN 2016 6381 513 : : : 2016 6381 514 chief chief NN 2016 6381 515 of of IN 2016 6381 516 state state NN 2016 6381 517 : : : 2016 6381 518 President President NNP 2016 6381 519 Fidel Fidel NNP 2016 6381 520 Valdes Valdes NNP 2016 6381 521 RAMOS RAMOS NNP 2016 6381 522 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 523 since since IN 2016 6381 524 30 30 CD 2016 6381 525 June June NNP 2016 6381 526 1992 1992 CD 2016 6381 527 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 528 and and CC 2016 6381 529 Vice Vice NNP 2016 6381 530 President President NNP 2016 6381 531 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 6381 532 Ejercito Ejercito NNP 2016 6381 533 ESTRADA ESTRADA NNP 2016 6381 534 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 535 since since IN 2016 6381 536 30 30 CD 2016 6381 537 June June NNP 2016 6381 538 1992 1992 CD 2016 6381 539 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 540 ; ; : 2016 6381 541 note note VB 2016 6381 542 - - : 2016 6381 543 the the DT 2016 6381 544 president president NN 2016 6381 545 is be VBZ 2016 6381 546 both both CC 2016 6381 547 the the DT 2016 6381 548 chief chief NN 2016 6381 549 of of IN 2016 6381 550 state state NN 2016 6381 551 and and CC 2016 6381 552 head head NN 2016 6381 553 of of IN 2016 6381 554 government government NN 2016 6381 555 head head NN 2016 6381 556 of of IN 2016 6381 557 government government NN 2016 6381 558 : : : 2016 6381 559 President President NNP 2016 6381 560 Fidel Fidel NNP 2016 6381 561 Valdes Valdes NNP 2016 6381 562 RAMOS RAMOS NNP 2016 6381 563 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 564 since since IN 2016 6381 565 30 30 CD 2016 6381 566 June June NNP 2016 6381 567 1992 1992 CD 2016 6381 568 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 569 and and CC 2016 6381 570 Vice Vice NNP 2016 6381 571 President President NNP 2016 6381 572 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 6381 573 Ejercito Ejercito NNP 2016 6381 574 ESTRADA ESTRADA NNP 2016 6381 575 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 576 since since IN 2016 6381 577 30 30 CD 2016 6381 578 June June NNP 2016 6381 579 1992 1992 CD 2016 6381 580 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 581 ; ; : 2016 6381 582 note note VB 2016 6381 583 - - : 2016 6381 584 the the DT 2016 6381 585 president president NN 2016 6381 586 is be VBZ 2016 6381 587 both both CC 2016 6381 588 the the DT 2016 6381 589 chief chief NN 2016 6381 590 of of IN 2016 6381 591 state state NN 2016 6381 592 and and CC 2016 6381 593 head head NN 2016 6381 594 of of IN 2016 6381 595 government government NN 2016 6381 596 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 6381 597 : : : 2016 6381 598 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 6381 599 appointed appoint VBN 2016 6381 600 by by IN 2016 6381 601 the the DT 2016 6381 602 president president NN 2016 6381 603 with with IN 2016 6381 604 the the DT 2016 6381 605 consent consent NN 2016 6381 606 of of IN 2016 6381 607 the the DT 2016 6381 608 Commission Commission NNP 2016 6381 609 of of IN 2016 6381 610 Appointments Appointments NNPS 2016 6381 611 elections election NNS 2016 6381 612 : : : 2016 6381 613 president president NN 2016 6381 614 and and CC 2016 6381 615 vice vice NN 2016 6381 616 president president NN 2016 6381 617 elected elect VBD 2016 6381 618 on on IN 2016 6381 619 separate separate JJ 2016 6381 620 tickets ticket NNS 2016 6381 621 by by IN 2016 6381 622 popular popular JJ 2016 6381 623 vote vote NN 2016 6381 624 for for IN 2016 6381 625 six six CD 2016 6381 626 - - HYPH 2016 6381 627 year year NN 2016 6381 628 terms term NNS 2016 6381 629 ; ; : 2016 6381 630 election election NN 2016 6381 631 last last JJ 2016 6381 632 held hold VBD 2016 6381 633 11 11 CD 2016 6381 634 May May NNP 2016 6381 635 1992 1992 CD 2016 6381 636 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 637 next next JJ 2016 6381 638 to to TO 2016 6381 639 be be VB 2016 6381 640 held hold VBN 2016 6381 641 11 11 CD 2016 6381 642 May May NNP 2016 6381 643 1998 1998 CD 2016 6381 644 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 645 election election NN 2016 6381 646 results result 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6381 903 , , , 2016 6381 904 LDP LDP NNP 2016 6381 905 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 906 , , , 2016 6381 907 Edgardo Edgardo NNP 2016 6381 908 ANGARA ANGARA NNP 2016 6381 909 ; ; : 2016 6381 910 People People NNP 2016 6381 911 Power Power NNP 2016 6381 912 - - HYPH 2016 6381 913 National National NNP 2016 6381 914 Union Union NNP 2016 6381 915 of of IN 2016 6381 916 Christian Christian NNP 2016 6381 917 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 6381 918 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 919 Lakas Lakas NNP 2016 6381 920 ng ng NN 2016 6381 921 EDSA EDSA NNP 2016 6381 922 - - HYPH 2016 6381 923 NUCD NUCD NNP 2016 6381 924 or or CC 2016 6381 925 Lakas Lakas NNP 2016 6381 926 - - HYPH 2016 6381 927 NUCD NUCD NNP 2016 6381 928 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 929 , , , 2016 6381 930 Jose Jose NNP 2016 6381 931 DE DE NNP 2016 6381 932 VENECIA VENECIA NNP 2016 6381 933 , , , 2016 6381 934 secretary secretary NN 2016 6381 935 general general NN 2016 6381 936 ; ; : 2016 6381 937 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 6381 938 Party Party NNP 2016 6381 939 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 940 LP LP NNP 2016 6381 941 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 942 , , , 2016 6381 943 Alfredo Alfredo NNP 2016 6381 944 LIM LIM NNP 2016 6381 945 , , , 2016 6381 946 standard standard JJ 2016 6381 947 bearer bearer NN 2016 6381 948 ; ; : 2016 6381 949 Laban Laban NNP 2016 6381 950 Ng Ng NNP 2016 6381 951 Makabayang Makabayang NNP 2016 6381 952 Masang Masang NNP 2016 6381 953 Pilipino Pilipino NNP 2016 6381 954 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 955 LMMP LMMP NNP 2016 6381 956 or or CC 2016 6381 957 Fight Fight NNP 2016 6381 958 of of IN 2016 6381 959 the the DT 2016 6381 960 Patriotic patriotic JJ 2016 6381 961 Filipino Filipino NNP 2016 6381 962 Masses Masses NNPS 2016 6381 963 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 964 , , , 2016 6381 965 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 6381 966 ESTRADA ESTRADA NNP 2016 6381 967 , , , 2016 6381 968 standard standard JJ 2016 6381 969 bearer bearer NN 2016 6381 970 ; ; : 2016 6381 971 National National NNP 2016 6381 972 People People NNPS 2016 6381 973 's 's POS 2016 6381 974 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 6381 975 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 976 NPC NPC NNP 2016 6381 977 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 978 , , , 2016 6381 979 Eduardo Eduardo NNP 2016 6381 980 COJUANGCO COJUANGCO NNS 2016 6381 981 ; ; : 2016 6381 982 People People NNS 2016 6381 983 's 's POS 2016 6381 984 Reform Reform NNP 2016 6381 985 Party Party NNP 2016 6381 986 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 987 PRP PRP NNP 2016 6381 988 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 989 , , , 2016 6381 990 Miriam Miriam NNP 2016 6381 991 DEFENSOR DEFENSOR NNP 2016 6381 992 - - HYPH 2016 6381 993 SANTIAGO SANTIAGO NNP 2016 6381 994 ; ; : 2016 6381 995 New New NNP 2016 6381 996 Society Society NNP 2016 6381 997 Movement Movement NNP 2016 6381 998 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6381 999 Kilusan Kilusan NNP 2016 6381 1000 Bagong Bagong NNP 2016 6381 1001 Lipunan Lipunan NNP 2016 6381 1002 , , , 2016 6381 1003 KBL KBL NNP 2016 6381 1004 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6381 1005 , , , 2016 6381 1006 Imelda Imelda NNP 2016 6381 1007 MARCOS MARCOS NNP 2016 6381 1008 ; ; : 2016 6381 1009 Nacionalista 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NNP 2016 6395 131 Kong Kong NNP 2016 6395 132 , , , 2016 6395 133 Guam Guam NNP 2016 6395 134 , , , 2016 6395 135 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 6395 136 , , , 2016 6395 137 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 6395 138 , , , 2016 6395 139 and and CC 2016 6395 140 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6395 141 ; ; : 2016 6395 142 satellite satellite NN 2016 6395 143 earth earth NN 2016 6395 144 stations-3 stations-3 NNP 2016 6395 145 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6395 146 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6395 147 1 1 CD 2016 6395 148 Indian Indian NNP 2016 6395 149 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6395 150 and and CC 2016 6395 151 2 2 CD 2016 6395 152 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6395 153 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6395 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6395 155 Radio radio NN 2016 6395 156 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6395 157 stations station NNS 2016 6395 158 : : : 2016 6395 159 AM AM NNP 2016 6395 160 261 261 CD 2016 6395 161 , , , 2016 6395 162 FM FM NNP 2016 6395 163 55 55 CD 2016 6395 164 , , , 2016 6395 165 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 6395 166 0 0 CD 2016 6395 167 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gauge gauge NN 2016 6396 30 : : : 2016 6396 31 492 492 CD 2016 6396 32 km km NN 2016 6396 33 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 6396 34 gauge gauge NN 2016 6396 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6396 36 1996 1996 CD 2016 6396 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6396 38 Highways highway NNS 2016 6396 39 : : : 2016 6396 40 total total NN 2016 6396 41 : : : 2016 6396 42 156,997 156,997 CD 2016 6396 43 km km NNS 2016 6396 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6396 45 1996 1996 CD 2016 6396 46 est est NNP 2016 6396 47 . . . 2016 6396 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6397 1 paved pave VBN 2016 6397 2 : : : 2016 6397 3 NA NA NNP 2016 6397 4 km km PRP 2016 6397 5 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6397 6 : : : 2016 6397 7 NA NA NNP 2016 6397 8 km km NNP 2016 6397 9 note note NN 2016 6397 10 : : : 2016 6397 11 probably probably RB 2016 6397 12 less less JJR 2016 6397 13 than than IN 2016 6397 14 30,000 30,000 CD 2016 6397 15 km km NNS 2016 6397 16 are be VBP 2016 6397 17 designated designate VBN 2016 6397 18 arterial arterial JJ 2016 6397 19 roads road NNS 2016 6397 20 and and CC 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, 2016 6397 135 livestock livestock NN 2016 6397 136 carrier carrier NN 2016 6397 137 12 12 CD 2016 6397 138 , , , 2016 6397 139 oil oil NN 2016 6397 140 tanker tanker NN 2016 6397 141 48 48 CD 2016 6397 142 , , , 2016 6397 143 passenger passenger NN 2016 6397 144 4 4 CD 2016 6397 145 , , , 2016 6397 146 passenger passenger NN 2016 6397 147 - - HYPH 2016 6397 148 cargo cargo NN 2016 6397 149 13 13 CD 2016 6397 150 , , , 2016 6397 151 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 6397 152 cargo cargo NN 2016 6397 153 20 20 CD 2016 6397 154 , , , 2016 6397 155 roll roll NN 2016 6397 156 - - HYPH 2016 6397 157 on on IN 2016 6397 158 / / SYM 2016 6397 159 roll roll NN 2016 6397 160 - - HYPH 2016 6397 161 off off RP 2016 6397 162 cargo cargo NN 2016 6397 163 15 15 CD 2016 6397 164 , , , 2016 6397 165 short short JJ 2016 6397 166 - - HYPH 2016 6397 167 sea sea NN 2016 6397 168 passenger passenger NN 2016 6397 169 31 31 CD 2016 6397 170 , , , 2016 6397 171 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 6397 172 carrier carrier NN 2016 6397 173 18 18 CD 2016 6397 174 note note NN 2016 6397 175 : : : 2016 6397 176 a a DT 2016 6397 177 flag flag NN 2016 6397 178 of of IN 2016 6397 179 convenience convenience NN 2016 6397 180 registry registry NN 2016 6397 181 ; ; : 2016 6397 182 Japan Japan NNP 2016 6397 183 owns own VBZ 2016 6397 184 21 21 CD 2016 6397 185 ships ship NNS 2016 6397 186 , , , 2016 6397 187 Hong Hong NNP 2016 6397 188 Kong Kong NNP 2016 6397 189 4 4 CD 2016 6397 190 , , , 2016 6397 191 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 6397 192 1 1 CD 2016 6397 193 , , , 2016 6397 194 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 6397 195 1 1 CD 2016 6397 196 , , , 2016 6397 197 Greece Greece NNP 2016 6397 198 1 1 CD 2016 6397 199 , , , 2016 6397 200 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 6397 201 1 1 CD 2016 6397 202 , , , 2016 6397 203 Norway Norway NNP 2016 6397 204 1 1 CD 2016 6397 205 , , , 2016 6397 206 Panama Panama NNP 2016 6397 207 1 1 CD 2016 6397 208 , , , 2016 6397 209 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 6397 210 1 1 CD 2016 6397 211 , , , 2016 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914 914 CD 2016 6399 28 to to TO 2016 6399 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6399 30 m m NN 2016 6399 31 : : : 2016 6399 32 30 30 CD 2016 6399 33 under under IN 2016 6399 34 914 914 CD 2016 6399 35 m m NN 2016 6399 36 : : : 2016 6399 37 10 10 CD 2016 6399 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6399 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 6399 40 est est NNP 2016 6399 41 . . . 2016 6399 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6400 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6400 2 - - , 2016 6400 3 with with IN 2016 6400 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6400 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6400 6 : : : 2016 6400 7 total total NN 2016 6400 8 : : : 2016 6400 9 187 187 CD 2016 6400 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6400 11 to to TO 2016 6400 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6400 13 m m NN 2016 6400 14 : : : 2016 6400 15 3 3 CD 2016 6400 16 914 914 CD 2016 6400 17 to to TO 2016 6400 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6400 19 m m NN 2016 6400 20 : : : 2016 6400 21 63 63 CD 2016 6400 22 under under IN 2016 6400 23 914 914 CD 2016 6400 24 m m NN 2016 6400 25 : : : 2016 6400 26 121 121 CD 2016 6400 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6400 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 6400 29 est est NNP 2016 6400 30 . . . 2016 6400 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6401 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 6401 2 : : : 2016 6401 3 1 1 CD 2016 6401 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6401 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6401 6 est est NNP 2016 6401 7 . . . 2016 6401 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6402 1 @Philippines @philippines XX 2016 6402 2 : : : 2016 6402 3 Military military JJ 2016 6402 4 Military military JJ 2016 6402 5 branches branch NNS 2016 6402 6 : : : 2016 6402 7 Army Army NNP 2016 6402 8 , , , 2016 6402 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 6402 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6402 11 includes include VBZ 2016 6402 12 Coast Coast NNP 2016 6402 13 Guard Guard NNP 2016 6402 14 and and CC 2016 6402 15 Marine Marine NNP 2016 6402 16 Corps Corps NNP 2016 6402 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6402 18 , , , 2016 6402 19 Air Air NNP 2016 6402 20 Force Force NNP 2016 6402 21 Military Military NNP 2016 6402 22 manpower manpower NN 2016 6402 23 - - HYPH 2016 6402 24 military military NN 2016 6402 25 age age NN 2016 6402 26 : : : 2016 6402 27 20 20 CD 2016 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@philippines XX 2016 6405 26 : : : 2016 6405 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 6405 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 6405 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 6405 30 - - : 2016 6405 31 international international RB 2016 6405 32 : : : 2016 6405 33 involved involve VBN 2016 6405 34 in in IN 2016 6405 35 a a DT 2016 6405 36 complex complex JJ 2016 6405 37 dispute dispute NN 2016 6405 38 over over IN 2016 6405 39 the the DT 2016 6405 40 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 6405 41 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 6405 42 with with IN 2016 6405 43 China China NNP 2016 6405 44 , , , 2016 6405 45 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 6405 46 , , , 2016 6405 47 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 6405 48 , , , 2016 6405 49 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 6405 50 , , , 2016 6405 51 and and CC 2016 6405 52 possibly possibly RB 2016 6405 53 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 6405 54 ; ; : 2016 6405 55 claims claim VBZ 2016 6405 56 Malaysian malaysian JJ 2016 6405 57 state state NN 2016 6405 58 of of IN 2016 6405 59 Sabah Sabah NNP 2016 6405 60 Illicit Illicit 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221 47 47 CD 2016 6405 222 sq sq NN 2016 6405 223 km km NNP 2016 6405 224 water water NN 2016 6405 225 : : : 2016 6405 226 0 0 NFP 2016 6405 227 sq sq NN 2016 6405 228 km km NNP 2016 6405 229 Area area NN 2016 6405 230 - - HYPH 2016 6405 231 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6405 232 : : : 2016 6405 233 about about IN 2016 6405 234 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 6405 235 times time NNS 2016 6405 236 the the DT 2016 6405 237 size size NN 2016 6405 238 of of IN 2016 6405 239 Washington Washington NNP 2016 6405 240 , , , 2016 6405 241 DC DC NNP 2016 6405 242 Land Land NNP 2016 6405 243 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6405 244 : : : 2016 6405 245 0 0 LS 2016 6405 246 km km NN 2016 6405 247 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6405 248 : : : 2016 6405 249 51 51 CD 2016 6405 250 km km NN 2016 6405 251 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6405 252 claims claim VBZ 2016 6405 253 : : : 2016 6405 254 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 6405 255 fishing fishing NN 2016 6405 256 zone zone NN 2016 6405 257 : : : 2016 6405 258 200 200 CD 2016 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partner NNS 2016 6451 2 : : : 2016 6451 3 Germany Germany NNP 2016 6451 4 26.5 26.5 CD 2016 6451 5 % % NN 2016 6451 6 , , , 2016 6451 7 Italy Italy NNP 2016 6451 8 10.4 10.4 CD 2016 6451 9 % % NN 2016 6451 10 , , , 2016 6451 11 Russia Russia NNP 2016 6451 12 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 6451 13 % % NN 2016 6451 14 , , , 2016 6451 15 UK UK NNP 2016 6451 16 6.3 6.3 CD 2016 6451 17 % % NN 2016 6451 18 , , , 2016 6451 19 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 6451 20 4.8 4.8 CD 2016 6451 21 % % NN 2016 6451 22 , , , 2016 6451 23 France France NNP 2016 6451 24 4.4 4.4 CD 2016 6451 25 % % NN 2016 6451 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6451 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 6451 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6451 29 Debt debt NN 2016 6451 30 - - HYPH 2016 6451 31 external external JJ 2016 6451 32 : : : 2016 6451 33 $ $ $ 2016 6451 34 43 43 CD 2016 6451 35 billion billion CD 2016 6451 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6451 37 1997 1997 CD 2016 6451 38 est est NNP 2016 6451 39 . . . 2016 6451 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 6452 2 aid aid NN 2016 6452 3 : : : 2016 6452 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 6452 5 : : : 2016 6452 6 US US NNP 2016 6452 7 , , , 2016 6452 8 $ $ $ 2016 6452 9 210 210 CD 2016 6452 10 million million CD 2016 6452 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 12 1995 1995 CD 2016 6452 13 - - SYM 2016 6452 14 97 97 CD 2016 6452 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 16 Currency currency NN 2016 6452 17 : : : 2016 6452 18 1 1 LS 2016 6452 19 zloty zloty RB 2016 6452 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 21 Zl Zl NNP 2016 6452 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 23 = = SYM 2016 6452 24 100 100 CD 2016 6452 25 groszy groszy NNP 2016 6452 26 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 6452 27 rates rate NNS 2016 6452 28 : : : 2016 6452 29 zlotych zlotych NNP 2016 6452 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 31 Zl Zl NNP 2016 6452 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 33 per per IN 2016 6452 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 6452 35 1 1 CD 2016 6452 36 - - SYM 2016 6452 37 3.54 3.54 CD 2016 6452 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 39 January January NNP 2016 6452 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 6452 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 42 , , , 2016 6452 43 3.2793 3.2793 CD 2016 6452 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 6452 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 47 , , , 2016 6452 48 2.6961 2.6961 CD 2016 6452 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 6452 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 52 , , , 2016 6452 53 2.4250 2.4250 CD 2016 6452 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 6452 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 57 ; ; : 2016 6452 58 note note VB 2016 6452 59 - - : 2016 6452 60 a a DT 2016 6452 61 currency currency NN 2016 6452 62 reform reform NN 2016 6452 63 on on IN 2016 6452 64 1 1 CD 2016 6452 65 January January NNP 2016 6452 66 1995 1995 CD 2016 6452 67 replaced replace VBD 2016 6452 68 10,000 10,000 CD 2016 6452 69 old old JJ 2016 6452 70 zlotys zloty NNS 2016 6452 71 with with IN 2016 6452 72 1 1 CD 2016 6452 73 new new NNP 2016 6452 74 zloty zloty NNP 2016 6452 75 ; ; : 2016 6452 76 22,723 22,723 CD 2016 6452 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 78 1994 1994 CD 2016 6452 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 80 , , , 2016 6452 81 18,115 18,115 CD 2016 6452 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 83 1993 1993 CD 2016 6452 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 85 , , , 2016 6452 86 13,626 13,626 CD 2016 6452 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 88 1992 1992 CD 2016 6452 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 90 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 6452 91 year year NN 2016 6452 92 : : : 2016 6452 93 calendar calendar NN 2016 6452 94 year year NN 2016 6452 95 Communications Communications NNP 2016 6452 96 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 6452 97 : : : 2016 6452 98 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 6452 99 million million CD 2016 6452 100 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 101 1996 1996 CD 2016 6452 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6452 103 Telephone telephone NN 2016 6452 104 system system NN 2016 6452 105 : : : 2016 6452 106 underdeveloped underdeveloped JJ 2016 6452 107 and and CC 2016 6452 108 outmoded outmoded JJ 2016 6452 109 system system NN 2016 6452 110 ; ; : 2016 6452 111 government government NN 2016 6452 112 aims aim VBZ 2016 6452 113 to to TO 2016 6452 114 have have VB 2016 6452 115 10 10 CD 2016 6452 116 million million CD 2016 6452 117 phones phone NNS 2016 6452 118 in in IN 2016 6452 119 service service NN 2016 6452 120 by by IN 2016 6452 121 the the DT 2016 6452 122 year year NN 2016 6452 123 2000 2000 CD 2016 6452 124 ; ; : 2016 6452 125 the the DT 2016 6452 126 process process NN 2016 6452 127 of of IN 2016 6452 128 partial partial JJ 2016 6452 129 privatization privatization NN 2016 6452 130 of of IN 2016 6452 131 the the DT 2016 6452 132 state state NN 2016 6452 133 - - HYPH 2016 6452 134 owned own VBN 2016 6452 135 telephone telephone NN 2016 6452 136 monopoly monopoly NN 2016 6452 137 has have VBZ 2016 6452 138 begun begin VBN 2016 6452 139 domestic domestic JJ 2016 6452 140 : : : 2016 6452 141 cable cable NN 2016 6452 142 , , , 2016 6452 143 open open JJ 2016 6452 144 wire wire NN 2016 6452 145 , , , 2016 6452 146 and and CC 2016 6452 147 microwave microwave VB 2016 6452 148 radio radio NN 2016 6452 149 relay relay NN 2016 6452 150 ; ; : 2016 6452 151 3 3 CD 2016 6452 152 cellular cellular JJ 2016 6452 153 networks network NNS 2016 6452 154 international 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FM FM NNP 2016 6452 190 75 75 CD 2016 6452 191 , , , 2016 6452 192 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 6452 193 1 1 CD 2016 6452 194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6452 195 1994 1994 CD 2016 6452 196 est est NNP 2016 6452 197 . . . 2016 6452 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 1 Radios radio NNS 2016 6453 2 : : : 2016 6453 3 9.9 9.9 CD 2016 6453 4 million million CD 2016 6453 5 registered register VBN 2016 6453 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 7 1996 1996 CD 2016 6453 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 9 Television television NN 2016 6453 10 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6453 11 stations station NNS 2016 6453 12 : : : 2016 6453 13 143 143 CD 2016 6453 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 15 1996 1996 CD 2016 6453 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 17 Televisions television NNS 2016 6453 18 : : : 2016 6453 19 9.4 9.4 CD 2016 6453 20 million million CD 2016 6453 21 registered registered JJ 2016 6453 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 6453 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 25 @Poland @poland CC 2016 6453 26 : : : 2016 6453 27 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 6453 28 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 6453 29 : : : 2016 6453 30 total total NN 2016 6453 31 : : : 2016 6453 32 24,313 24,313 CD 2016 6453 33 km km NN 2016 6453 34 broad broad JJ 2016 6453 35 gauge gauge NN 2016 6453 36 : : : 2016 6453 37 652 652 CD 2016 6453 38 km km NN 2016 6453 39 1.520-m 1.520-m NN 2016 6453 40 gauge gauge NN 2016 6453 41 standard standard JJ 2016 6453 42 gauge gauge NN 2016 6453 43 : : : 2016 6453 44 22,243 22,243 CD 2016 6453 45 km km NNS 2016 6453 46 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 6453 47 gauge gauge NN 2016 6453 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 49 11,648 11,648 CD 2016 6453 50 km km NN 2016 6453 51 electrified electrify VBN 2016 6453 52 ; ; : 2016 6453 53 8,978 8,978 CD 2016 6453 54 km km NN 2016 6453 55 double double JJ 2016 6453 56 track track NN 2016 6453 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 58 narrow narrow JJ 2016 6453 59 gauge gauge NN 2016 6453 60 : : : 2016 6453 61 1,418 1,418 CD 2016 6453 62 km km NN 2016 6453 63 various various JJ 2016 6453 64 gauges gauge NNS 2016 6453 65 including include VBG 2016 6453 66 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 6453 67 , , , 2016 6453 68 0.785-m 0.785-m NN 2016 6453 69 , , , 2016 6453 70 0.750-m 0.750-m CD 2016 6453 71 , , , 2016 6453 72 and and CC 2016 6453 73 0.600-m 0.600-m NN 2016 6453 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 75 1996 1996 CD 2016 6453 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 77 Highways highway NNS 2016 6453 78 : : : 2016 6453 79 total total NN 2016 6453 80 : : : 2016 6453 81 374,990 374,990 CD 2016 6453 82 km km NN 2016 6453 83 paved pave VBN 2016 6453 84 : : : 2016 6453 85 245,243 245,243 CD 2016 6453 86 km km NNS 2016 6453 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 88 including include VBG 2016 6453 89 258 258 CD 2016 6453 90 km km NNS 2016 6453 91 of of IN 2016 6453 92 expressways expressway NNS 2016 6453 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6453 94 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6453 95 : : : 2016 6453 96 129,747 129,747 CD 2016 6453 97 km km NNS 2016 6453 98 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6453 99 1996 1996 CD 2016 6453 100 est est NNP 2016 6453 101 . . . 2016 6453 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6454 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 6454 2 : : : 2016 6454 3 3,812 3,812 CD 2016 6454 4 km km NN 2016 6454 5 navigable navigable JJ 2016 6454 6 rivers river NNS 2016 6454 7 and and CC 2016 6454 8 canals canal NNS 2016 6454 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6454 10 1996 1996 CD 2016 6454 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6454 12 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 6454 13 : : : 2016 6454 14 crude crude JJ 2016 6454 15 oil oil NN 2016 6454 16 and and CC 2016 6454 17 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6454 18 products product NNS 2016 6454 19 2,280 2,280 CD 2016 6454 20 km km NN 2016 6454 21 ; ; : 2016 6454 22 natural natural JJ 2016 6454 23 gas gas NN 2016 6454 24 17,000 17,000 CD 2016 6454 25 km km NNS 2016 6454 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6454 27 1996 1996 CD 2016 6454 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6454 29 Ports port NNS 2016 6454 30 and and CC 2016 6454 31 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6454 32 : : : 2016 6454 33 Gdansk Gdansk NNP 2016 6454 34 , , , 2016 6454 35 Gdynia Gdynia NNP 2016 6454 36 , , , 2016 6454 37 Gliwice Gliwice NNP 2016 6454 38 , , , 2016 6454 39 Kolobrzeg Kolobrzeg NNP 2016 6454 40 , , , 2016 6454 41 Szczecin Szczecin NNP 2016 6454 42 , , , 2016 6454 43 Swinoujscie Swinoujscie NNP 2016 6454 44 , , , 2016 6454 45 Ustka Ustka NNP 2016 6454 46 , , , 2016 6454 47 Warsaw Warsaw NNP 2016 6454 48 , , , 2016 6454 49 Wrocaw Wrocaw NNP 2016 6454 50 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 6454 51 marine marine NN 2016 6454 52 : : : 2016 6454 53 total total NN 2016 6454 54 : : : 2016 6454 55 90 90 CD 2016 6454 56 ships ship NNS 2016 6454 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6454 58 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6454 59 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6454 60 or or CC 2016 6454 61 over over RB 2016 6454 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6454 63 totaling total VBG 2016 6454 64 1,574,637 1,574,637 CD 2016 6454 65 GRT/2,446,849 GRT/2,446,849 . 2016 6454 66 DWT dwt NN 2016 6454 67 ships ship NNS 2016 6454 68 by by IN 2016 6454 69 type type NN 2016 6454 70 : : : 2016 6454 71 bulk bulk NNP 2016 6454 72 67 67 CD 2016 6454 73 , , , 2016 6454 74 cargo cargo NN 2016 6454 75 10 10 CD 2016 6454 76 , , , 2016 6454 77 chemical chemical NN 2016 6454 78 tanker tanker NN 2016 6454 79 3 3 CD 2016 6454 80 , , , 2016 6454 81 container container NN 2016 6454 82 2 2 CD 2016 6454 83 , , , 2016 6454 84 passenger passenger NN 2016 6454 85 1 1 CD 2016 6454 86 , , , 2016 6454 87 refrigerated refrigerated JJ 2016 6454 88 cargo cargo NN 2016 6454 89 2 2 CD 2016 6454 90 , , , 2016 6454 91 roll roll NN 2016 6454 92 - - HYPH 2016 6454 93 on on IN 2016 6454 94 / / SYM 2016 6454 95 roll roll NN 2016 6454 96 - - HYPH 2016 6454 97 off off RP 2016 6454 98 cargo cargo NN 2016 6454 99 1 1 CD 2016 6454 100 , , , 2016 6454 101 short short JJ 2016 6454 102 - - HYPH 2016 6454 103 sea sea NN 2016 6454 104 passenger passenger NN 2016 6454 105 4 4 CD 2016 6454 106 note note NN 2016 6454 107 : : : 2016 6454 108 Poland Poland NNP 2016 6454 109 owns own VBZ 2016 6454 110 an an DT 2016 6454 111 additional additional JJ 2016 6454 112 35 35 CD 2016 6454 113 ships ship NNS 2016 6454 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6454 115 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6454 116 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6454 117 or or CC 2016 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5 runways runway NNS 2016 6456 6 : : : 2016 6456 7 total total NN 2016 6456 8 : : : 2016 6456 9 68 68 CD 2016 6456 10 over over IN 2016 6456 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6456 12 m m NN 2016 6456 13 : : : 2016 6456 14 2 2 CD 2016 6456 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6456 16 to to TO 2016 6456 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6456 18 m m NN 2016 6456 19 : : : 2016 6456 20 23 23 CD 2016 6456 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6456 22 to to TO 2016 6456 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6456 24 m m NN 2016 6456 25 : : : 2016 6456 26 34 34 CD 2016 6456 27 914 914 CD 2016 6456 28 to to TO 2016 6456 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6456 30 m m NN 2016 6456 31 : : : 2016 6456 32 6 6 CD 2016 6456 33 under under IN 2016 6456 34 914 914 CD 2016 6456 35 m m NN 2016 6456 36 : : : 2016 6456 37 3 3 CD 2016 6456 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6456 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 6456 40 est est NNP 2016 6456 41 . . . 2016 6456 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6457 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6457 2 - - , 2016 6457 3 with with IN 2016 6457 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6457 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6457 6 : : : 2016 6457 7 total total NN 2016 6457 8 : : : 2016 6457 9 15 15 CD 2016 6457 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6457 11 to to TO 2016 6457 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6457 13 m m NN 2016 6457 14 : : : 2016 6457 15 1 1 CD 2016 6457 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6457 17 to to TO 2016 6457 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6457 19 m m NN 2016 6457 20 : : : 2016 6457 21 1 1 CD 2016 6457 22 914 914 CD 2016 6457 23 to to TO 2016 6457 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6457 25 m m NN 2016 6457 26 : : : 2016 6457 27 8 8 CD 2016 6457 28 under under IN 2016 6457 29 914 914 CD 2016 6457 30 m m NN 2016 6457 31 : : : 2016 6457 32 5 5 CD 2016 6457 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6457 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 6457 35 est est NNP 2016 6457 36 . . . 2016 6457 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6458 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 6458 2 : : : 2016 6458 3 3 3 CD 2016 6458 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6458 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6458 6 est est NNP 2016 6458 7 . . . 2016 6458 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6459 1 @Poland @poland XX 2016 6459 2 : : : 2016 6459 3 Military military JJ 2016 6459 4 Military 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6462 78 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 79 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 80 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 81 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 82 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 83 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 84 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 85 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 86 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 87 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 88 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 89 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 90 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 91 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 92 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 93 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 94 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 95 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 96 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 97 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 98 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 99 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 100 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 101 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 102 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 103 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 104 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 105 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 106 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 107 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 108 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 109 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 110 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 111 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 112 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 113 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 114 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 115 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 116 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 117 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 118 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 119 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 120 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 121 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 122 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 123 _ _ NNP 2016 6462 124 _ 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NNP 2016 6487 111 , , , 2016 6487 112 1996 1996 CD 2016 6487 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6487 114 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6487 115 : : : 2016 6487 116 machinery machinery NN 2016 6487 117 and and CC 2016 6487 118 transport transport NN 2016 6487 119 equipment equipment NN 2016 6487 120 , , , 2016 6487 121 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 6487 122 products product NNS 2016 6487 123 , , , 2016 6487 124 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 6487 125 , , , 2016 6487 126 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 6487 127 , , , 2016 6487 128 textiles textile VBZ 2016 6487 129 partners partner NNS 2016 6487 130 : : : 2016 6487 131 EU EU NNP 2016 6487 132 72 72 CD 2016 6487 133 % % NN 2016 6487 134 , , , 2016 6487 135 other other JJ 2016 6487 136 developed developed JJ 2016 6487 137 countries country NNS 2016 6487 138 8 8 CD 2016 6487 139 % % NN 2016 6487 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6487 141 US US NNP 2016 6487 142 3 3 CD 2016 6487 143 % % NN 2016 6487 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6487 145 , , , 2016 6487 146 less less RBR 2016 6487 147 developed developed JJ 2016 6487 148 countries country NNS 2016 6487 149 17 17 CD 2016 6487 150 % % NN 2016 6487 151 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6487 152 1995 1995 CD 2016 6487 153 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6487 154 Debt debt NN 2016 6487 155 - - HYPH 2016 6487 156 external external JJ 2016 6487 157 : : : 2016 6487 158 $ $ $ 2016 6487 159 13.1 13.1 CD 2016 6487 160 billion billion CD 2016 6487 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6487 162 1997 1997 CD 2016 6487 163 est est NNP 2016 6487 164 . . . 2016 6487 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 6488 2 aid aid NN 2016 6488 3 : : : 2016 6488 4 donor donor NN 2016 6488 5 : : : 2016 6488 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 6488 7 , , , 2016 6488 8 $ $ $ 2016 6488 9 220 220 CD 2016 6488 10 million million CD 2016 6488 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 12 1996 1996 CD 2016 6488 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 14 recipient recipient NN 2016 6488 15 : : : 2016 6488 16 ODA ODA NNP 2016 6488 17 , , , 2016 6488 18 $ $ $ 2016 6488 19 70 70 CD 2016 6488 20 million million CD 2016 6488 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 22 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6488 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 62 , , , 2016 6488 63 151.11 151.11 CD 2016 6488 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 65 1995 1995 CD 2016 6488 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 67 , , , 2016 6488 68 165.99 165.99 CD 2016 6488 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 70 1994 1994 CD 2016 6488 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 72 , , , 2016 6488 73 160.80 160.80 CD 2016 6488 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 75 1993 1993 CD 2016 6488 76 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6488 77 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 6488 78 year year NN 2016 6488 79 : : : 2016 6488 80 calendar calendar NN 2016 6488 81 year year NN 2016 6488 82 Communications Communications NNP 2016 6488 83 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 6488 84 : : : 2016 6488 85 358.61 358.61 CD 2016 6488 86 million million CD 2016 6488 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6488 88 1995 1995 CD 2016 6488 89 est est NNP 2016 6488 90 . . . 2016 6488 91 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6489 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 6489 2 system system NN 2016 6489 3 : : : 2016 6489 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 6489 5 : : : 2016 6489 6 generally generally RB 2016 6489 7 adequate adequate JJ 2016 6489 8 integrated integrated JJ 2016 6489 9 network network NN 2016 6489 10 of of IN 2016 6489 11 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 6489 12 cables cable NNS 2016 6489 13 , , , 2016 6489 14 open open JJ 2016 6489 15 wire wire NN 2016 6489 16 , , , 2016 6489 17 microwave microwave NN 2016 6489 18 radio radio NN 2016 6489 19 relay relay NN 2016 6489 20 , , , 2016 6489 21 and and CC 2016 6489 22 domestic domestic JJ 2016 6489 23 satellite satellite NN 2016 6489 24 earth earth NN 2016 6489 25 stations station NNS 2016 6489 26 international international RB 2016 6489 27 : : : 2016 6489 28 6 6 CD 2016 6489 29 submarine submarine NN 2016 6489 30 cables cable NNS 2016 6489 31 ; ; : 2016 6489 32 satellite satellite NN 2016 6489 33 earth earth NN 2016 6489 34 stations-3 stations-3 NNP 2016 6489 35 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6489 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6489 37 2 2 CD 2016 6489 38 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 6489 39 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6489 40 and and CC 2016 6489 41 1 1 CD 2016 6489 42 Indian Indian NNP 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include VBG 2016 6491 49 687 687 CD 2016 6491 50 km km NNS 2016 6491 51 of of IN 2016 6491 52 expressways expressway NNS 2016 6491 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6491 54 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6491 55 : : : 2016 6491 56 9,622 9,622 CD 2016 6491 57 km km NNS 2016 6491 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6491 59 1995 1995 CD 2016 6491 60 est est NNP 2016 6491 61 . . . 2016 6491 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6492 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 6492 2 : : : 2016 6492 3 820 820 CD 2016 6492 4 km km NNS 2016 6492 5 navigable navigable JJ 2016 6492 6 ; ; : 2016 6492 7 relatively relatively RB 2016 6492 8 unimportant unimportant JJ 2016 6492 9 to to IN 2016 6492 10 national national JJ 2016 6492 11 economy economy NN 2016 6492 12 , , , 2016 6492 13 used use VBN 2016 6492 14 by by IN 2016 6492 15 shallow shallow JJ 2016 6492 16 - - HYPH 2016 6492 17 draft draft NN 2016 6492 18 craft craft NN 2016 6492 19 limited limit VBN 2016 6492 20 to to IN 2016 6492 21 300 300 CD 2016 6492 22 metric metric JJ 2016 6492 23 - - HYPH 2016 6492 24 ton 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. 2016 6493 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6494 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6494 2 - - , 2016 6494 3 with with IN 2016 6494 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6494 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6494 6 : : : 2016 6494 7 total total NN 2016 6494 8 : : : 2016 6494 9 41 41 CD 2016 6494 10 over over IN 2016 6494 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6494 12 m m NN 2016 6494 13 : : : 2016 6494 14 5 5 CD 2016 6494 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6494 16 to to TO 2016 6494 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6494 18 m m NN 2016 6494 19 : : : 2016 6494 20 8 8 CD 2016 6494 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6494 22 to to TO 2016 6494 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6494 24 m m NN 2016 6494 25 : : : 2016 6494 26 4 4 CD 2016 6494 27 914 914 CD 2016 6494 28 to to TO 2016 6494 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6494 30 m m NN 2016 6494 31 : : : 2016 6494 32 18 18 CD 2016 6494 33 under under IN 2016 6494 34 914 914 CD 2016 6494 35 m m NN 2016 6494 36 : : : 2016 6494 37 6 6 CD 2016 6494 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6494 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 6494 40 est est NNP 2016 6494 41 . . . 2016 6494 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6495 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326 : : : 2016 6615 327 3 3 CD 2016 6615 328 % % NN 2016 6615 329 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6615 330 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6615 331 : : : 2016 6615 332 21 21 CD 2016 6615 333 % % NN 2016 6615 334 forests forest NNS 2016 6615 335 and and CC 2016 6615 336 woodland woodland NN 2016 6615 337 : : : 2016 6615 338 29 29 CD 2016 6615 339 % % NN 2016 6615 340 other other JJ 2016 6615 341 : : : 2016 6615 342 6 6 CD 2016 6615 343 % % NN 2016 6615 344 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6615 345 1993 1993 CD 2016 6615 346 est est NNP 2016 6615 347 . . . 2016 6615 348 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6616 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 6616 2 land land NN 2016 6616 3 : : : 2016 6616 4 31,020 31,020 CD 2016 6616 5 sq sq NNP 2016 6616 6 km km NNP 2016 6616 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6616 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 6616 9 est est NNP 2016 6616 10 . . . 2016 6616 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6617 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 6617 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 6617 3 : : : 2016 6617 4 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 6617 5 most most RBS 2016 6617 6 severe severe JJ 2016 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126 Salaj Salaj NNP 2016 6628 127 , , , 2016 6628 128 Satu Satu NNP 2016 6628 129 Mare Mare NNP 2016 6628 130 , , , 2016 6628 131 Sibiu Sibiu NNP 2016 6628 132 , , , 2016 6628 133 Suceava Suceava NNP 2016 6628 134 , , , 2016 6628 135 Teleorman Teleorman NNP 2016 6628 136 , , , 2016 6628 137 Timis Timis NNP 2016 6628 138 , , , 2016 6628 139 Tulcea Tulcea NNP 2016 6628 140 , , , 2016 6628 141 Vaslui Vaslui NNP 2016 6628 142 , , , 2016 6628 143 Vilcea Vilcea NNP 2016 6628 144 , , , 2016 6628 145 Vrancea Vrancea NNP 2016 6628 146 Independence Independence NNP 2016 6628 147 : : : 2016 6628 148 1881 1881 CD 2016 6628 149 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6628 150 from from IN 2016 6628 151 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 6628 152 ; ; : 2016 6628 153 republic republic NN 2016 6628 154 proclaimed proclaim VBD 2016 6628 155 30 30 CD 2016 6628 156 December December NNP 2016 6628 157 1947 1947 CD 2016 6628 158 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6628 159 National national JJ 2016 6628 160 holiday holiday NN 2016 6628 161 : : : 2016 6628 162 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6628 534 minorities minority NNS 2016 6628 535 15 15 CD 2016 6628 536 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 6628 537 branch branch NN 2016 6628 538 : : : 2016 6628 539 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 6628 540 Court Court NNP 2016 6628 541 of of IN 2016 6628 542 Justice Justice NNP 2016 6628 543 , , , 2016 6628 544 judges judge NNS 2016 6628 545 are be VBP 2016 6628 546 appointed appoint VBN 2016 6628 547 by by IN 2016 6628 548 the the DT 2016 6628 549 president president NN 2016 6628 550 on on IN 2016 6628 551 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 6628 552 of of IN 2016 6628 553 the the DT 2016 6628 554 Superior Superior NNP 2016 6628 555 Council Council NNP 2016 6628 556 of of IN 2016 6628 557 Magistrates Magistrates NNP 2016 6628 558 Political political JJ 2016 6628 559 parties party NNS 2016 6628 560 and and CC 2016 6628 561 leaders leader NNS 2016 6628 562 : : : 2016 6628 563 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 6628 564 Party Party NNP 2016 6628 565 or or CC 2016 6628 566 PD PD NNP 2016 6628 567 [ [ -LRB- 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: : : 2016 6628 849 ACCT acct JJ 2016 6628 850 , , , 2016 6628 851 BIS BIS NNP 2016 6628 852 , , , 2016 6628 853 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 6628 854 , , , 2016 6628 855 CCC CCC NNP 2016 6628 856 , , , 2016 6628 857 CE CE NNP 2016 6628 858 , , , 2016 6628 859 CEI CEI NNP 2016 6628 860 , , , 2016 6628 861 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 6628 862 , , , 2016 6628 863 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 6628 864 , , , 2016 6628 865 ECE ECE NNP 2016 6628 866 , , , 2016 6628 867 EU EU NNP 2016 6628 868 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6628 869 applicant applicant NN 2016 6628 870 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6628 871 , , , 2016 6628 872 FAO FAO NNP 2016 6628 873 , , , 2016 6628 874 G- G- NNP 2016 6628 875 9 9 CD 2016 6628 876 , , , 2016 6628 877 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 6628 878 , , , 2016 6628 879 IAEA iaea NN 2016 6628 880 , , , 2016 6628 881 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 6628 882 , , , 2016 6628 883 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 6628 884 , , , 2016 6628 885 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 6628 886 , , , 2016 6628 887 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 6628 888 , , , 2016 6628 889 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 6628 890 , , , 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gas NN 2016 6654 22 6,400 6,400 CD 2016 6654 23 km km NN 2016 6654 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6654 25 1992 1992 CD 2016 6654 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6654 27 Ports port NNS 2016 6654 28 and and CC 2016 6654 29 harbors harbor NNS 2016 6654 30 : : : 2016 6654 31 Braila Braila NNP 2016 6654 32 , , , 2016 6654 33 Constanta Constanta NNP 2016 6654 34 , , , 2016 6654 35 Galati Galati NNP 2016 6654 36 , , , 2016 6654 37 Mangalia Mangalia NNP 2016 6654 38 , , , 2016 6654 39 Sulina Sulina NNP 2016 6654 40 , , , 2016 6654 41 Tulcea Tulcea NNP 2016 6654 42 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 6654 43 marine marine NN 2016 6654 44 : : : 2016 6654 45 total total NN 2016 6654 46 : : : 2016 6654 47 227 227 CD 2016 6654 48 ships ship NNS 2016 6654 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6654 50 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6654 51 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6654 52 or or CC 2016 6654 53 over over RB 2016 6654 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6654 55 totaling total VBG 2016 6654 56 2,332,117 2,332,117 CD 2016 6654 57 GRT/3,464,613 grt/3,464,613 NN 2016 6654 58 DWT dwt NN 2016 6654 59 ships ship NNS 2016 6654 60 by by IN 2016 6654 61 type type NN 2016 6654 62 : : : 2016 6654 63 bulk bulk NNP 2016 6654 64 39 39 CD 2016 6654 65 , , , 2016 6654 66 cargo cargo NN 2016 6654 67 160 160 CD 2016 6654 68 , , , 2016 6654 69 container container NN 2016 6654 70 2 2 CD 2016 6654 71 , , , 2016 6654 72 oil oil NN 2016 6654 73 tanker tanker NN 2016 6654 74 12 12 CD 2016 6654 75 , , , 2016 6654 76 passenger passenger NN 2016 6654 77 1 1 CD 2016 6654 78 , , , 2016 6654 79 passenger passenger NN 2016 6654 80 - - HYPH 2016 6654 81 cargo cargo NN 2016 6654 82 1 1 CD 2016 6654 83 , , , 2016 6654 84 railcar railcar NN 2016 6654 85 carrier carrier NN 2016 6654 86 2 2 CD 2016 6654 87 , , , 2016 6654 88 roll roll NN 2016 6654 89 - - HYPH 2016 6654 90 on on IN 2016 6654 91 / / SYM 2016 6654 92 roll roll NN 2016 6654 93 - - HYPH 2016 6654 94 off off RP 2016 6654 95 cargo cargo NN 2016 6654 96 10 10 CD 2016 6654 97 note note NN 2016 6654 98 : : : 2016 6654 99 Romania Romania NNP 2016 6654 100 owns own VBZ 2016 6654 101 an an DT 2016 6654 102 additional additional JJ 2016 6654 103 11 11 CD 2016 6654 104 ships ship NNS 2016 6654 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6654 106 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6654 107 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6654 108 or or CC 2016 6654 109 over over RB 2016 6654 110 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6654 111 totaling total VBG 2016 6654 112 827,625 827,625 CD 2016 6654 113 DWT DWT NNP 2016 6654 114 operating operate VBG 2016 6654 115 under under IN 2016 6654 116 the the DT 2016 6654 117 registries registry NNS 2016 6654 118 of of IN 2016 6654 119 The the DT 2016 6654 120 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 6654 121 , , , 2016 6654 122 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 6654 123 , , , 2016 6654 124 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 6654 125 , , , 2016 6654 126 and and CC 2016 6654 127 Malta Malta NNP 2016 6654 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6654 129 1997 1997 CD 2016 6654 130 est e JJS 2016 6654 131 . . . 2016 6654 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6655 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6655 2 : : : 2016 6655 3 24 24 CD 2016 6655 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6655 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6655 6 est est NNP 2016 6655 7 . . . 2016 6655 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6656 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6656 2 - - , 2016 6656 3 with with IN 2016 6656 4 paved paved JJ 2016 6656 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6656 6 : : : 2016 6656 7 total total NN 2016 6656 8 : : : 2016 6656 9 19 19 CD 2016 6656 10 over over IN 2016 6656 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6656 12 m m NN 2016 6656 13 : : : 2016 6656 14 4 4 CD 2016 6656 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 6656 16 to to TO 2016 6656 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 6656 18 m m NN 2016 6656 19 : : : 2016 6656 20 5 5 CD 2016 6656 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6656 22 to to TO 2016 6656 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6656 24 m m NN 2016 6656 25 : : : 2016 6656 26 10 10 CD 2016 6656 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6656 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 6656 29 est est NNP 2016 6656 30 . . . 2016 6656 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6657 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 6657 2 - - , 2016 6657 3 with with IN 2016 6657 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 6657 5 runways runway NNS 2016 6657 6 : : : 2016 6657 7 total total NN 2016 6657 8 : : : 2016 6657 9 5 5 CD 2016 6657 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 6657 11 to to TO 2016 6657 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 6657 13 m m NN 2016 6657 14 : : : 2016 6657 15 1 1 CD 2016 6657 16 914 914 CD 2016 6657 17 to to TO 2016 6657 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 6657 19 m m NN 2016 6657 20 : : : 2016 6657 21 3 3 CD 2016 6657 22 under under IN 2016 6657 23 914 914 CD 2016 6657 24 m m NN 2016 6657 25 : : : 2016 6657 26 1 1 CD 2016 6657 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6657 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 6657 29 est est NNP 2016 6657 30 . . . 2016 6657 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6658 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 6658 2 : : : 2016 6658 3 1 1 CD 2016 6658 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6658 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 6658 6 est est NNP 2016 6658 7 . . . 2016 6658 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6659 1 @Romania @romania LS 2016 6659 2 : : : 2016 6659 3 Military military JJ 2016 6659 4 Military military JJ 2016 6659 5 branches branch NNS 2016 6659 6 : : : 2016 6659 7 Army Army NNP 2016 6659 8 , , , 2016 6659 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 6659 10 , , , 2016 6659 11 Air Air NNP 2016 6659 12 and and CC 2016 6659 13 Air Air NNP 2016 6659 14 Defense Defense NNP 2016 6659 15 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 6659 16 , , , 2016 6659 17 Paramilitary Paramilitary NNP 2016 6659 18 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 6659 19 , , , 2016 6659 20 Civil Civil NNP 2016 6659 21 Defense Defense NNP 2016 6659 22 Military Military NNP 2016 6659 23 manpower manpower NN 2016 6659 24 - - HYPH 2016 6659 25 military military NN 2016 6659 26 age age NN 2016 6659 27 : : : 2016 6659 28 20 20 CD 2016 6659 29 years year NNS 2016 6659 30 of of IN 2016 6659 31 age age NN 2016 6659 32 Military military JJ 2016 6659 33 manpower manpower NN 2016 6659 34 - - HYPH 2016 6659 35 availability availability NN 2016 6659 36 : : : 2016 6659 37 males male NNS 2016 6659 38 age age NNP 2016 6659 39 15 15 CD 2016 6659 40 - - SYM 2016 6659 41 49 49 CD 2016 6659 42 : : : 2016 6659 43 5,888,775 5,888,775 CD 2016 6659 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6659 45 1998 1998 CD 2016 6659 46 est est NNP 2016 6659 47 . . . 2016 6659 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6660 1 Military military JJ 2016 6660 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6660 3 - - HYPH 2016 6660 4 fit fit NN 2016 6660 5 for for IN 2016 6660 6 military military JJ 2016 6660 7 service service NN 2016 6660 8 : : : 2016 6660 9 males male NNS 2016 6660 10 : : : 2016 6660 11 4,951,586 4,951,586 CD 2016 6660 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6660 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 6660 14 est est NNP 2016 6660 15 . . . 2016 6660 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6661 1 Military military JJ 2016 6661 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 6661 3 - - HYPH 2016 6661 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 6661 5 military military JJ 2016 6661 6 age age NN 2016 6661 7 annually annually RB 2016 6661 8 : : : 2016 6661 9 males male NNS 2016 6661 10 : : : 2016 6661 11 197,036 197,036 CD 2016 6661 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6661 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 6661 14 est est NNP 2016 6661 15 . . . 2016 6661 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 1 Military military JJ 2016 6662 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6662 3 - - HYPH 2016 6662 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 6662 5 figure figure NN 2016 6662 6 : : : 2016 6662 7 $ $ $ 2016 6662 8 650 650 CD 2016 6662 9 million million CD 2016 6662 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 6662 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 13 Military military JJ 2016 6662 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 6662 15 - - : 2016 6662 16 percent percent NN 2016 6662 17 of of IN 2016 6662 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 6662 19 : : : 2016 6662 20 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 6662 21 % % NN 2016 6662 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 6662 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 25 @Romania @romania NN 2016 6662 26 : : : 2016 6662 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 6662 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 6662 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 6662 30 - - HYPH 2016 6662 31 international international JJ 2016 6662 32 : : : 2016 6662 33 dispute dispute NN 2016 6662 34 with with IN 2016 6662 35 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 6662 36 over over IN 2016 6662 37 continental continental JJ 2016 6662 38 shelf shelf NN 2016 6662 39 of of IN 2016 6662 40 the the DT 2016 6662 41 Black Black NNP 2016 6662 42 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6662 43 under under IN 2016 6662 44 which which WDT 2016 6662 45 significant significant JJ 2016 6662 46 gas gas NN 2016 6662 47 and and CC 2016 6662 48 oil oil NN 2016 6662 49 deposits deposit NNS 2016 6662 50 may may MD 2016 6662 51 exist exist VB 2016 6662 52 ; ; : 2016 6662 53 agreed agree VBN 2016 6662 54 in in IN 2016 6662 55 1997 1997 CD 2016 6662 56 to to IN 2016 6662 57 two two CD 2016 6662 58 - - HYPH 2016 6662 59 year year NN 2016 6662 60 negotiating negotiating NN 2016 6662 61 period period NN 2016 6662 62 , , , 2016 6662 63 after after IN 2016 6662 64 which which WDT 2016 6662 65 either either DT 2016 6662 66 party party NN 2016 6662 67 can can MD 2016 6662 68 refer refer VB 2016 6662 69 dispute dispute NN 2016 6662 70 to to IN 2016 6662 71 the the DT 2016 6662 72 International International NNP 2016 6662 73 Court Court NNP 2016 6662 74 of of IN 2016 6662 75 Justice Justice NNP 2016 6662 76 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 6662 77 drugs drug VBZ 2016 6662 78 : : : 2016 6662 79 important important JJ 2016 6662 80 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 6662 81 point point NN 2016 6662 82 for for IN 2016 6662 83 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 6662 84 Asian asian JJ 2016 6662 85 heroin heroin NN 2016 6662 86 transiting transit VBG 2016 6662 87 the the DT 2016 6662 88 Balkan balkan JJ 2016 6662 89 route route NN 2016 6662 90 and and CC 2016 6662 91 small small JJ 2016 6662 92 amounts amount NNS 2016 6662 93 of of IN 2016 6662 94 Latin latin JJ 2016 6662 95 American american JJ 2016 6662 96 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 6662 97 bound bind VBN 2016 6662 98 for for IN 2016 6662 99 Western Western NNP 2016 6662 100 Europe Europe NNP 2016 6662 101 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 102 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 103 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 104 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 105 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 106 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 107 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 108 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 109 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 110 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 111 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 112 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 113 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 114 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 115 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 116 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 117 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 118 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2016 6662 164 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 165 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 166 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 167 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 168 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 169 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 170 _ _ NNP 2016 6662 171 RUSSIA RUSSIA NNP 2016 6662 172 @Russia @Russia NNP 2016 6662 173 : : : 2016 6662 174 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6662 175 Location Location NNP 2016 6662 176 : : : 2016 6662 177 Northern Northern NNP 2016 6662 178 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6662 179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 180 that that DT 2016 6662 181 part part NN 2016 6662 182 west west RB 2016 6662 183 of of IN 2016 6662 184 the the DT 2016 6662 185 Urals Urals NNPS 2016 6662 186 is be VBZ 2016 6662 187 sometimes sometimes RB 2016 6662 188 included include VBN 2016 6662 189 with with IN 2016 6662 190 Europe Europe NNP 2016 6662 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 192 , , , 2016 6662 193 bordering border VBG 2016 6662 194 the the DT 2016 6662 195 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 6662 196 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6662 197 , , , 2016 6662 198 between between IN 2016 6662 199 Europe Europe NNP 2016 6662 200 and and CC 2016 6662 201 the the DT 2016 6662 202 North North NNP 2016 6662 203 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6662 204 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6662 205 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 6662 206 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 6662 207 : : : 2016 6662 208 60 60 CD 2016 6662 209 00 00 NFP 2016 6662 210 N n CD 2016 6662 211 , , , 2016 6662 212 100 100 CD 2016 6662 213 00 00 CD 2016 6662 214 E e NN 2016 6662 215 Map Map NNP 2016 6662 216 references reference NNS 2016 6662 217 : : : 2016 6662 218 Asia Asia NNP 2016 6662 219 Area Area NNP 2016 6662 220 : : : 2016 6662 221 total total NN 2016 6662 222 : : : 2016 6662 223 17,075,200 17,075,200 CD 2016 6662 224 sq sq IN 2016 6662 225 km km NNP 2016 6662 226 land land NN 2016 6662 227 : : : 2016 6662 228 16,995,800 16,995,800 CD 2016 6662 229 sq sq NNP 2016 6662 230 km km NNP 2016 6662 231 water water NN 2016 6662 232 : : : 2016 6662 233 79,400 79,400 CD 2016 6662 234 sq sq RB 2016 6662 235 km km NNP 2016 6662 236 Area area NN 2016 6662 237 - - HYPH 2016 6662 238 comparative comparative JJ 2016 6662 239 : : : 2016 6662 240 slightly slightly RB 2016 6662 241 less less JJR 2016 6662 242 than than IN 2016 6662 243 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 6662 244 times time NNS 2016 6662 245 the the DT 2016 6662 246 size size NN 2016 6662 247 of of IN 2016 6662 248 the the DT 2016 6662 249 US US NNP 2016 6662 250 Land Land NNP 2016 6662 251 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 6662 252 : : : 2016 6662 253 total total JJ 2016 6662 254 : : : 2016 6662 255 19,917 19,917 CD 2016 6662 256 km km NN 2016 6662 257 border border NN 2016 6662 258 countries country NNS 2016 6662 259 : : : 2016 6662 260 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 6662 261 284 284 CD 2016 6662 262 km km NNS 2016 6662 263 , , , 2016 6662 264 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 6662 265 959 959 CD 2016 6662 266 km km NNS 2016 6662 267 , , , 2016 6662 268 China China NNP 2016 6662 269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 270 southeast southeast NN 2016 6662 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 272 3,605 3,605 CD 2016 6662 273 km km NN 2016 6662 274 , , , 2016 6662 275 China China NNP 2016 6662 276 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 277 south south NNP 2016 6662 278 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 279 40 40 CD 2016 6662 280 km km NN 2016 6662 281 , , , 2016 6662 282 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 6662 283 294 294 CD 2016 6662 284 km km NN 2016 6662 285 , , , 2016 6662 286 Finland Finland NNP 2016 6662 287 1,313 1,313 CD 2016 6662 288 km km NNS 2016 6662 289 , , , 2016 6662 290 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 6662 291 723 723 CD 2016 6662 292 km km NN 2016 6662 293 , , , 2016 6662 294 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 6662 295 6,846 6,846 CD 2016 6662 296 km km NN 2016 6662 297 , , , 2016 6662 298 North North NNP 2016 6662 299 Korea Korea NNP 2016 6662 300 19 19 CD 2016 6662 301 km km NN 2016 6662 302 , , , 2016 6662 303 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 6662 304 217 217 CD 2016 6662 305 km km NNS 2016 6662 306 , , , 2016 6662 307 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 6662 308 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 309 Kaliningrad Kaliningrad NNP 2016 6662 310 Oblast Oblast NNP 2016 6662 311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 312 227 227 CD 2016 6662 313 km km NNS 2016 6662 314 , , , 2016 6662 315 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 6662 316 3,441 3,441 CD 2016 6662 317 km km NN 2016 6662 318 , , , 2016 6662 319 Norway Norway NNP 2016 6662 320 167 167 CD 2016 6662 321 km km NN 2016 6662 322 , , , 2016 6662 323 Poland Poland NNP 2016 6662 324 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 325 Kaliningrad Kaliningrad NNP 2016 6662 326 Oblast Oblast NNP 2016 6662 327 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6662 328 206 206 CD 2016 6662 329 km km NN 2016 6662 330 , , , 2016 6662 331 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 6662 332 1,576 1,576 CD 2016 6662 333 km km NN 2016 6662 334 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 6662 335 : : : 2016 6662 336 37,653 37,653 CD 2016 6662 337 km km NN 2016 6662 338 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 6662 339 claims claim VBZ 2016 6662 340 : : : 2016 6662 341 continental continental NNP 2016 6662 342 shelf shelf NNP 2016 6662 343 : : : 2016 6662 344 200-m 200-m CD 2016 6662 345 depth depth NN 2016 6662 346 or or CC 2016 6662 347 to to IN 2016 6662 348 the the DT 2016 6662 349 depth depth NN 2016 6662 350 of of IN 2016 6662 351 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 6662 352 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 6662 353 economic economic JJ 2016 6662 354 zone zone NN 2016 6662 355 : : : 2016 6662 356 200 200 CD 2016 6662 357 nm nm CD 2016 6662 358 territorial territorial JJ 2016 6662 359 sea sea NN 2016 6662 360 : : : 2016 6662 361 12 12 CD 2016 6662 362 nm nm NNP 2016 6662 363 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6662 364 : : : 2016 6662 365 ranges range VBZ 2016 6662 366 from from IN 2016 6662 367 steppes steppe NNS 2016 6662 368 in in IN 2016 6662 369 the the DT 2016 6662 370 south south NN 2016 6662 371 through through IN 2016 6662 372 humid humid JJ 2016 6662 373 continental continental NN 2016 6662 374 in in IN 2016 6662 375 much much JJ 2016 6662 376 of of IN 2016 6662 377 European european JJ 2016 6662 378 Russia Russia NNP 2016 6662 379 ; ; , 2016 6662 380 subarctic subarctic JJ 2016 6662 381 in in IN 2016 6662 382 Siberia Siberia NNP 2016 6662 383 to to IN 2016 6662 384 tundra tundra NNP 2016 6662 385 climate climate NN 2016 6662 386 in in IN 2016 6662 387 the the DT 2016 6662 388 polar polar JJ 2016 6662 389 north north NN 2016 6662 390 ; ; : 2016 6662 391 winters winter NNS 2016 6662 392 vary vary VBP 2016 6662 393 from from IN 2016 6662 394 cool cool JJ 2016 6662 395 along along IN 2016 6662 396 Black Black NNP 2016 6662 397 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6662 398 coast coast NN 2016 6662 399 to to IN 2016 6662 400 frigid frigid VB 2016 6662 401 in in IN 2016 6662 402 Siberia Siberia NNP 2016 6662 403 ; ; : 2016 6662 404 summers summer NNS 2016 6662 405 vary vary VBP 2016 6662 406 from from IN 2016 6662 407 warm warm JJ 2016 6662 408 in in IN 2016 6662 409 the the DT 2016 6662 410 steppes steppe NNS 2016 6662 411 to to TO 2016 6662 412 cool cool VB 2016 6662 413 along along IN 2016 6662 414 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 6662 415 coast coast NN 2016 6662 416 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 6662 417 : : : 2016 6662 418 broad broad JJ 2016 6662 419 plain plain JJ 2016 6662 420 with with IN 2016 6662 421 low low JJ 2016 6662 422 hills hill NNS 2016 6662 423 west west RB 2016 6662 424 of of IN 2016 6662 425 Urals ural NNS 2016 6662 426 ; ; : 2016 6662 427 vast vast JJ 2016 6662 428 coniferous coniferous JJ 2016 6662 429 forest forest NN 2016 6662 430 and and CC 2016 6662 431 tundra tundra VBD 2016 6662 432 in in IN 2016 6662 433 Siberia Siberia NNP 2016 6662 434 ; ; : 2016 6662 435 uplands upland NNS 2016 6662 436 and and CC 2016 6662 437 mountains mountain NNS 2016 6662 438 along along IN 2016 6662 439 southern southern JJ 2016 6662 440 border border NN 2016 6662 441 regions region NNS 2016 6662 442 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 6662 443 extremes extreme NNS 2016 6662 444 : : : 2016 6662 445 lowest low JJS 2016 6662 446 point point NN 2016 6662 447 : : : 2016 6662 448 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 6662 449 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6662 450 -28 -28 NNP 2016 6662 451 m m DT 2016 6662 452 highest high JJS 2016 6662 453 point point NN 2016 6662 454 : : : 2016 6662 455 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terrain NN 2016 6662 491 , , , 2016 6662 492 and and CC 2016 6662 493 distance distance NN 2016 6662 494 hinder hinder NN 2016 6662 495 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 6662 496 of of IN 2016 6662 497 natural natural JJ 2016 6662 498 resources resource NNS 2016 6662 499 Land Land NNP 2016 6662 500 use use NN 2016 6662 501 : : : 2016 6662 502 arable arable JJ 2016 6662 503 land land NN 2016 6662 504 : : : 2016 6662 505 8 8 CD 2016 6662 506 % % NN 2016 6662 507 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6662 508 crops crop NNS 2016 6662 509 : : : 2016 6662 510 0 0 CD 2016 6662 511 % % NN 2016 6662 512 permanent permanent JJ 2016 6662 513 pastures pasture NNS 2016 6662 514 : : : 2016 6662 515 4 4 CD 2016 6662 516 % % NN 2016 6662 517 forests forest NNS 2016 6662 518 and and CC 2016 6662 519 woodland woodland JJ 2016 6662 520 : : : 2016 6662 521 46 46 CD 2016 6662 522 % % NN 2016 6662 523 other other JJ 2016 6662 524 : : : 2016 6662 525 42 42 CD 2016 6662 526 % % NN 2016 6662 527 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6662 528 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pollution NN 2016 6664 59 of of IN 2016 6664 60 inland inland NN 2016 6664 61 waterways waterway NNS 2016 6664 62 and and CC 2016 6664 63 sea sea NN 2016 6664 64 coasts coast NNS 2016 6664 65 ; ; , 2016 6664 66 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 6664 67 ; ; , 2016 6664 68 soil soil NN 2016 6664 69 erosion erosion NN 2016 6664 70 ; ; , 2016 6664 71 soil soil NN 2016 6664 72 contamination contamination NN 2016 6664 73 from from IN 2016 6664 74 improper improper JJ 2016 6664 75 application application NN 2016 6664 76 of of IN 2016 6664 77 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 6664 78 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 6664 79 ; ; , 2016 6664 80 scattered scatter VBN 2016 6664 81 areas area NNS 2016 6664 82 of of IN 2016 6664 83 sometimes sometimes RB 2016 6664 84 intense intense JJ 2016 6664 85 radioactive radioactive JJ 2016 6664 86 contamination contamination NN 2016 6664 87 Environment Environment NNP 2016 6664 88 - - HYPH 2016 6664 89 international international JJ 2016 6664 90 agreements agreement NNS 2016 6664 91 : : : 2016 6664 92 party party NN 2016 6664 93 to to TO 2016 6664 94 : : : 2016 6664 95 Air Air NNP 2016 6664 96 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6664 97 , , , 2016 6664 98 Air Air NNP 2016 6664 99 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6664 100 - - HYPH 2016 6664 101 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 6664 102 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 6664 103 , , , 2016 6664 104 Air Air NNP 2016 6664 105 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6664 106 - - HYPH 2016 6664 107 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 6664 108 85 85 CD 2016 6664 109 , , , 2016 6664 110 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6664 111 - - HYPH 2016 6664 112 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6664 113 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 6664 114 , , , 2016 6664 115 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 6664 116 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 6664 117 , , , 2016 6664 118 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 6664 119 , , , 2016 6664 120 Climate Climate NNP 2016 6664 121 Change Change NNP 2016 6664 122 , , , 2016 6664 123 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 6664 124 Species Species NNPS 2016 6664 125 , , , 2016 6664 126 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 6664 127 Modification Modification NNP 2016 6664 128 , , , 2016 6664 129 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 6664 130 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 6664 131 , , , 2016 6664 132 Law Law NNP 2016 6664 133 of of IN 2016 6664 134 the the DT 2016 6664 135 Sea Sea NNP 2016 6664 136 , , , 2016 6664 137 Marine Marine NNP 2016 6664 138 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 6664 139 , , , 2016 6664 140 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 6664 141 Test Test NNP 2016 6664 142 Ban Ban NNP 2016 6664 143 , , , 2016 6664 144 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 6664 145 Layer Layer NNP 2016 6664 146 Protection Protection NNP 2016 6664 147 , , , 2016 6664 148 Ship Ship NNP 2016 6664 149 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6664 150 , , , 2016 6664 151 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 6664 152 Timber Timber NNP 2016 6664 153 83 83 CD 2016 6664 154 , , , 2016 6664 155 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 6664 156 signed sign VBD 2016 6664 157 , , , 2016 6664 158 but but CC 2016 6664 159 not not RB 2016 6664 160 ratified ratified JJ 2016 6664 161 : : : 2016 6664 162 Air Air NNP 2016 6664 163 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 6664 164 - - HYPH 2016 6664 165 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 6664 166 94 94 CD 2016 6664 167 Geography Geography NNP 2016 6664 168 - - HYPH 2016 6664 169 note note NN 2016 6664 170 : : : 2016 6664 171 largest large JJS 2016 6664 172 country country NN 2016 6664 173 in in IN 2016 6664 174 the the DT 2016 6664 175 world world NN 2016 6664 176 in in IN 2016 6664 177 terms term NNS 2016 6664 178 of of IN 2016 6664 179 area area NN 2016 6664 180 but but CC 2016 6664 181 unfavorably unfavorably RB 2016 6664 182 located locate VBN 2016 6664 183 in in IN 2016 6664 184 relation relation NN 2016 6664 185 to to IN 2016 6664 186 major major JJ 2016 6664 187 sea sea NN 2016 6664 188 lanes lane NNS 2016 6664 189 of of IN 2016 6664 190 the the DT 2016 6664 191 world world NN 2016 6664 192 ; ; , 2016 6664 193 despite despite IN 2016 6664 194 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6664 195 size size NN 2016 6664 196 , , , 2016 6664 197 much much JJ 2016 6664 198 of of IN 2016 6664 199 the the DT 2016 6664 200 country country NN 2016 6664 201 lacks lack VBZ 2016 6664 202 proper proper JJ 2016 6664 203 soils soil NNS 2016 6664 204 and and CC 2016 6664 205 climates climate VBZ 2016 6664 206 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6664 207 either either CC 2016 6664 208 too too RB 2016 6664 209 cold cold JJ 2016 6664 210 or or CC 2016 6664 211 too too RB 2016 6664 212 dry dry JJ 2016 6664 213 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6664 214 for for IN 2016 6664 215 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6664 216 @Russia @Russia NNP 2016 6664 217 : : : 2016 6664 218 People People NNP 2016 6664 219 Population Population NNP 2016 6664 220 : : : 2016 6664 221 146,861,022 146,861,022 CD 2016 6664 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6664 223 July July NNP 2016 6664 224 1998 1998 CD 2016 6664 225 est est NNP 2016 6664 226 . . . 2016 6664 227 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6665 1 Age age NN 2016 6665 2 structure structure NN 2016 6665 3 : : : 2016 6665 4 0 0 CD 2016 6665 5 - - HYPH 2016 6665 6 14 14 CD 2016 6665 7 years year NNS 2016 6665 8 : : : 2016 6665 9 20 20 CD 2016 6665 10 % % NN 2016 6665 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6665 12 male male JJ 2016 6665 13 14,756,787 14,756,787 CD 2016 6665 14 ; ; , 2016 6665 15 female female JJ 2016 6665 16 14,189,564 14,189,564 CD 2016 6665 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6665 18 15 15 CD 2016 6665 19 - - SYM 2016 6665 20 64 64 CD 2016 6665 21 years year NNS 2016 6665 22 : : : 2016 6665 23 68 68 CD 2016 6665 24 % % NN 2016 6665 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6665 26 male male JJ 2016 6665 27 48,138,173 48,138,173 CD 2016 6665 28 ; ; : 2016 6665 29 female female JJ 2016 6665 30 51,366,412 51,366,412 CD 2016 6665 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6665 32 65 65 CD 2016 6665 33 years year NNS 2016 6665 34 and and CC 2016 6665 35 over over RB 2016 6665 36 : : : 2016 6665 37 12 12 CD 2016 6665 38 % % NN 2016 6665 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6665 40 male male JJ 2016 6665 41 5,699,334 5,699,334 CD 2016 6665 42 ; ; : 2016 6665 43 female female JJ 2016 6665 44 12,710,752 12,710,752 CD 2016 6665 45 ) ) -RRB- 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net JJ 2016 6669 2 migration migration NN 2016 6669 3 rate rate NN 2016 6669 4 : : : 2016 6669 5 2.21 2.21 CD 2016 6669 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 6669 7 population population NN 2016 6669 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6669 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 6669 10 est est NNP 2016 6669 11 . . . 2016 6669 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6670 1 Sex sex NN 2016 6670 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 6670 3 : : : 2016 6670 4 at at IN 2016 6670 5 birth birth NN 2016 6670 6 : : : 2016 6670 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 6670 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6670 9 under under IN 2016 6670 10 15 15 CD 2016 6670 11 years year NNS 2016 6670 12 : : : 2016 6670 13 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 6670 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6670 15 15 15 CD 2016 6670 16 - - HYPH 2016 6670 17 64 64 CD 2016 6670 18 years year NNS 2016 6670 19 : : : 2016 6670 20 0.93 0.93 CD 2016 6670 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6670 22 65 65 CD 2016 6670 23 years year NNS 2016 6670 24 and and CC 2016 6670 25 over over IN 2016 6670 26 : : : 2016 6670 27 0.44 0.44 CD 2016 6670 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 6670 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6670 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 6670 31 est est NNP 2016 6670 32 . . . 2016 6670 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6671 1 Infant infant NN 2016 6671 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 6671 3 rate rate NN 2016 6671 4 : : : 2016 6671 5 23.26 23.26 CD 2016 6671 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 6671 7 live live JJ 2016 6671 8 births birth NNS 2016 6671 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6671 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 6671 11 est est NNP 2016 6671 12 . . . 2016 6671 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6672 1 Life life NN 2016 6672 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 6672 3 at at IN 2016 6672 4 birth birth NN 2016 6672 5 : : : 2016 6672 6 total total JJ 2016 6672 7 population population NN 2016 6672 8 : : : 2016 6672 9 64.97 64.97 CD 2016 6672 10 years year NNS 2016 6672 11 male male NN 2016 6672 12 : : : 2016 6672 13 58.61 58.61 CD 2016 6672 14 years year NNS 2016 6672 15 female female JJ 2016 6672 16 : : : 2016 6672 17 71.64 71.64 CD 2016 6672 18 years year NNS 2016 6672 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6672 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 6672 21 est est NNP 2016 6672 22 . . . 2016 6672 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6673 1 Total total JJ 2016 6673 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 6673 3 rate rate NN 2016 6673 4 : : : 2016 6673 5 1.34 1.34 CD 2016 6673 6 children child NNS 2016 6673 7 born bear VBN 2016 6673 8 / / SYM 2016 6673 9 woman woman NN 2016 6673 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6673 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 6673 12 est est NNP 2016 6673 13 . . . 2016 6673 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6674 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 6674 2 : : : 2016 6674 3 noun noun NNP 2016 6674 4 : : : 2016 6674 5 Russian(s Russian(s NNP 2016 6674 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6674 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 6674 8 : : : 2016 6674 9 Russian russian JJ 2016 6674 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 6674 11 groups group NNS 2016 6674 12 : : : 2016 6674 13 Russian russian JJ 2016 6674 14 81.5 81.5 CD 2016 6674 15 % % NN 2016 6674 16 , , , 2016 6674 17 Tatar Tatar NNP 2016 6674 18 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 6674 19 % % NN 2016 6674 20 , , , 2016 6674 21 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 6674 22 3 3 CD 2016 6674 23 % % NN 2016 6674 24 , , , 2016 6674 25 Chuvash Chuvash NNP 2016 6674 26 1.2 1.2 CD 2016 6674 27 % % NN 2016 6674 28 , , , 2016 6674 29 Bashkir Bashkir NNP 2016 6674 30 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 6674 31 % % NN 2016 6674 32 , , , 2016 6674 33 Byelorussian byelorussian JJ 2016 6674 34 0.8 0.8 CD 2016 6674 35 % % NN 2016 6674 36 , , , 2016 6674 37 Moldavian Moldavian NNP 2016 6674 38 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 6674 39 % % NN 2016 6674 40 , , , 2016 6674 41 other other JJ 2016 6674 42 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 6674 43 % % NN 2016 6674 44 Religions religion NNS 2016 6674 45 : : : 2016 6674 46 Russian Russian NNP 2016 6674 47 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 6674 48 , , , 2016 6674 49 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 6674 50 , , , 2016 6674 51 other other JJ 2016 6674 52 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 6674 53 : : : 2016 6674 54 Russian russian JJ 2016 6674 55 , , , 2016 6674 56 other other JJ 2016 6674 57 Literacy literacy NN 2016 6674 58 : : : 2016 6674 59 definition definition NN 2016 6674 60 : : : 2016 6674 61 age age NN 2016 6674 62 15 15 CD 2016 6674 63 and and CC 2016 6674 64 over over RB 2016 6674 65 can can MD 2016 6674 66 read read VB 2016 6674 67 and and CC 2016 6674 68 write write VB 2016 6674 69 total total JJ 2016 6674 70 population population NN 2016 6674 71 : : : 2016 6674 72 98 98 CD 2016 6674 73 % % NN 2016 6674 74 male male NN 2016 6674 75 : : : 2016 6674 76 100 100 CD 2016 6674 77 % % NN 2016 6674 78 female female JJ 2016 6674 79 : : : 2016 6674 80 97 97 CD 2016 6674 81 % % NN 2016 6674 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6674 83 1989 1989 CD 2016 6674 84 est est NNP 2016 6674 85 . . . 2016 6674 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 1 @Russia @Russia NNP 2016 6675 2 : : : 2016 6675 3 Government Government NNP 2016 6675 4 Country Country NNP 2016 6675 5 name name NN 2016 6675 6 : : : 2016 6675 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 6675 8 long long JJ 2016 6675 9 form form NN 2016 6675 10 : : : 2016 6675 11 Russian Russian NNP 2016 6675 12 Federation Federation NNP 2016 6675 13 conventional 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48 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 6675 49 divisions division NNS 2016 6675 50 : : : 2016 6675 51 oblasts oblast NNS 2016 6675 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 53 oblastey oblastey RB 2016 6675 54 , , , 2016 6675 55 singular singular JJ 2016 6675 56 - - HYPH 2016 6675 57 oblast oblast JJ 2016 6675 58 ' ' '' 2016 6675 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 60 , , , 2016 6675 61 21 21 CD 2016 6675 62 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 6675 63 republics republic NNS 2016 6675 64 * * NFP 2016 6675 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 66 avtonomnyk avtonomnyk NNP 2016 6675 67 respublik respublik NNP 2016 6675 68 , , , 2016 6675 69 singular singular NNP 2016 6675 70 - - HYPH 2016 6675 71 avtonomnaya avtonomnaya NNP 2016 6675 72 respublika respublika NNP 2016 6675 73 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 74 , , , 2016 6675 75 10 10 CD 2016 6675 76 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 6675 77 okrugs**(avtonomnykh okrugs**(avtonomnykh JJ 2016 6675 78 okrugov okrugov NN 2016 6675 79 , , , 2016 6675 80 singular singular JJ 2016 6675 81 - - HYPH 2016 6675 82 avtonomnyy avtonomnyy NN 2016 6675 83 okrug okrug NN 2016 6675 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 85 , , , 2016 6675 86 6 6 CD 2016 6675 87 krays kray NNS 2016 6675 88 * * NFP 2016 6675 89 * * NFP 2016 6675 90 * * NFP 2016 6675 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 92 krayev krayev NNP 2016 6675 93 , , , 2016 6675 94 singular singular NNP 2016 6675 95 - - HYPH 2016 6675 96 kray kray NNP 2016 6675 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 98 , , , 2016 6675 99 2 2 CD 2016 6675 100 federal federal JJ 2016 6675 101 cities city NNS 2016 6675 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 103 singular singular JJ 2016 6675 104 - - HYPH 2016 6675 105 gorod gorod NN 2016 6675 106 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 107 * * NFP 2016 6675 108 * * NFP 2016 6675 109 * * NFP 2016 6675 110 * * NFP 2016 6675 111 , , , 2016 6675 112 and and CC 2016 6675 113 1 1 CD 2016 6675 114 autonomous autonomous JJ 2016 6675 115 oblast*****(avtonomnaya oblast*****(avtonomnaya HYPH 2016 6675 116 oblast oblast NN 2016 6675 117 ' ' '' 2016 6675 118 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 119 ; ; : 2016 6675 120 Adygeya Adygeya NNP 2016 6675 121 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 122 Maykop Maykop NNP 2016 6675 123 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 124 * * NFP 2016 6675 125 , , , 2016 6675 126 Aginskiy Aginskiy NNP 2016 6675 127 Buryatskiy Buryatskiy NNP 2016 6675 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 129 Aginskoye Aginskoye NNP 2016 6675 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 131 * * NFP 2016 6675 132 * * NFP 2016 6675 133 , , , 2016 6675 134 Altay Altay NNP 2016 6675 135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 136 Gorno Gorno NNP 2016 6675 137 - - HYPH 2016 6675 138 Altaysk Altaysk NNP 2016 6675 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 140 * * NFP 2016 6675 141 , , , 2016 6675 142 Altayskiy Altayskiy NNP 2016 6675 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 144 Barnaul Barnaul NNP 2016 6675 145 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 146 * * NFP 2016 6675 147 * * NFP 2016 6675 148 * * NFP 2016 6675 149 , , , 2016 6675 150 Amurskaya Amurskaya NNP 2016 6675 151 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 152 Blagoveshchensk Blagoveshchensk NNP 2016 6675 153 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 154 , , , 2016 6675 155 Arkhangel'skaya Arkhangel'skaya NNP 2016 6675 156 , , , 2016 6675 157 Astrakhanskaya Astrakhanskaya NNP 2016 6675 158 , , , 2016 6675 159 Bashkortostan Bashkortostan NNP 2016 6675 160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 161 Ufa Ufa NNP 2016 6675 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 163 * * NFP 2016 6675 164 , , , 2016 6675 165 Belgorodskaya Belgorodskaya NNP 2016 6675 166 , , , 2016 6675 167 Bryanskaya Bryanskaya NNP 2016 6675 168 , , , 2016 6675 169 Buryatiya Buryatiya NNP 2016 6675 170 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 171 Ulan Ulan NNP 2016 6675 172 - - HYPH 2016 6675 173 Ude Ude NNP 2016 6675 174 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 175 * * NFP 2016 6675 176 , , , 2016 6675 177 Chechnya Chechnya NNP 2016 6675 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 179 Groznyy Groznyy NNP 2016 6675 180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 181 * * NFP 2016 6675 182 , , , 2016 6675 183 Chelyabinskaya Chelyabinskaya NNP 2016 6675 184 , , , 2016 6675 185 Chitinskaya Chitinskaya NNP 2016 6675 186 , , , 2016 6675 187 Chukotskiy Chukotskiy NNP 2016 6675 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 189 Anadyr Anadyr NNP 2016 6675 190 ' ' POS 2016 6675 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 192 * * NFP 2016 6675 193 * * NFP 2016 6675 194 , , , 2016 6675 195 Chuvashiya Chuvashiya NNP 2016 6675 196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 197 Cheboksary Cheboksary NNP 2016 6675 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 199 * * NFP 2016 6675 200 , , , 2016 6675 201 Dagestan Dagestan NNP 2016 6675 202 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 203 Makhachkala Makhachkala NNP 2016 6675 204 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 205 * * NFP 2016 6675 206 , , , 2016 6675 207 Evenkiyskiy Evenkiyskiy NNP 2016 6675 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 209 Tura Tura NNP 2016 6675 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 211 * * NFP 2016 6675 212 * * NFP 2016 6675 213 , , , 2016 6675 214 Ingushetiya Ingushetiya NNP 2016 6675 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 216 Nazran Nazran NNP 2016 6675 217 ' ' '' 2016 6675 218 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 219 * * NFP 2016 6675 220 , , , 2016 6675 221 Irkutskaya Irkutskaya NNP 2016 6675 222 , , , 2016 6675 223 Ivanovskaya Ivanovskaya NNP 2016 6675 224 , , , 2016 6675 225 Kabardino Kabardino NNP 2016 6675 226 - - HYPH 2016 6675 227 Balkariya Balkariya NNP 2016 6675 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 229 Nal'chik Nal'chik NNP 2016 6675 230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 231 * * NFP 2016 6675 232 , , , 2016 6675 233 Kaliningradskaya Kaliningradskaya NNP 2016 6675 234 , , , 2016 6675 235 Kalmykiya Kalmykiya NNP 2016 6675 236 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 237 Elista Elista NNP 2016 6675 238 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 239 * * NFP 2016 6675 240 , , , 2016 6675 241 Kaluzkskaya Kaluzkskaya NNP 2016 6675 242 , , , 2016 6675 243 Kamchatskaya Kamchatskaya NNP 2016 6675 244 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 245 Petropavlovsk Petropavlovsk NNP 2016 6675 246 - - HYPH 2016 6675 247 Kamchatskiy Kamchatskiy NNP 2016 6675 248 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 249 , , , 2016 6675 250 Karachayevo Karachayevo NNP 2016 6675 251 - - HYPH 2016 6675 252 Cherkesiya Cherkesiya NNP 2016 6675 253 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 254 Cherkessk Cherkessk NNP 2016 6675 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 256 * * NFP 2016 6675 257 , , , 2016 6675 258 Kareliya Kareliya NNP 2016 6675 259 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 260 Petrozavodsk Petrozavodsk NNP 2016 6675 261 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 262 * * NFP 2016 6675 263 , , , 2016 6675 264 Kemerovskaya Kemerovskaya NNP 2016 6675 265 , , , 2016 6675 266 Khabarovskiy Khabarovskiy NNP 2016 6675 267 * * NFP 2016 6675 268 * * NFP 2016 6675 269 * * NFP 2016 6675 270 , , , 2016 6675 271 Khakasiya Khakasiya NNP 2016 6675 272 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 273 Abakan Abakan NNP 2016 6675 274 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 275 * * NFP 2016 6675 276 , , , 2016 6675 277 Khanty Khanty NNP 2016 6675 278 - - HYPH 2016 6675 279 Mansiyskiy Mansiyskiy NNP 2016 6675 280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 281 Khanty Khanty NNP 2016 6675 282 - - HYPH 2016 6675 283 Mansiysk Mansiysk NNP 2016 6675 284 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 285 * * NFP 2016 6675 286 * * NFP 2016 6675 287 , , , 2016 6675 288 Kirovskaya Kirovskaya NNP 2016 6675 289 , , , 2016 6675 290 Komi Komi NNP 2016 6675 291 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 292 Syktyvkar Syktyvkar NNP 2016 6675 293 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 294 * * NFP 2016 6675 295 , , , 2016 6675 296 Koryakskiy Koryakskiy NNP 2016 6675 297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 298 Palana Palana NNP 2016 6675 299 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 300 * * NFP 2016 6675 301 * * NFP 2016 6675 302 , , , 2016 6675 303 Kostromskaya Kostromskaya NNP 2016 6675 304 , , , 2016 6675 305 Krasnodarskiy Krasnodarskiy NNP 2016 6675 306 * * NFP 2016 6675 307 * * NFP 2016 6675 308 * * NFP 2016 6675 309 , , , 2016 6675 310 Krasnoyarskiy Krasnoyarskiy NNP 2016 6675 311 * * NFP 2016 6675 312 * * NFP 2016 6675 313 * * NFP 2016 6675 314 , , , 2016 6675 315 Kurganskaya Kurganskaya NNP 2016 6675 316 , , , 2016 6675 317 Kurskaya Kurskaya NNP 2016 6675 318 , , , 2016 6675 319 Leningradskaya Leningradskaya NNP 2016 6675 320 , , , 2016 6675 321 Lipetskaya Lipetskaya NNP 2016 6675 322 , , , 2016 6675 323 Magadanskaya Magadanskaya NNP 2016 6675 324 , , , 2016 6675 325 Mariy Mariy NNP 2016 6675 326 - - HYPH 2016 6675 327 El El NNP 2016 6675 328 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 329 Yoshkar Yoshkar NNP 2016 6675 330 - - HYPH 2016 6675 331 Ola Ola NNP 2016 6675 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 333 * * NFP 2016 6675 334 , , , 2016 6675 335 Mordoviya Mordoviya NNP 2016 6675 336 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 337 Saransk Saransk NNP 2016 6675 338 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 339 * * NFP 2016 6675 340 , , , 2016 6675 341 Moskovskaya Moskovskaya NNP 2016 6675 342 , , , 2016 6675 343 Moskva moskva NN 2016 6675 344 * * NFP 2016 6675 345 * * NFP 2016 6675 346 * * NFP 2016 6675 347 * * NFP 2016 6675 348 , , , 2016 6675 349 Murmanskaya Murmanskaya NNP 2016 6675 350 , , , 2016 6675 351 Nenetskiy Nenetskiy NNP 2016 6675 352 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 353 Nar'yan Nar'yan NNP 2016 6675 354 - - HYPH 2016 6675 355 Mar Mar NNP 2016 6675 356 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 357 * * NFP 2016 6675 358 * * NFP 2016 6675 359 , , , 2016 6675 360 Nizhegorodskaya Nizhegorodskaya NNP 2016 6675 361 , , , 2016 6675 362 Novgorodskaya Novgorodskaya NNP 2016 6675 363 , , , 2016 6675 364 Novosibirskaya Novosibirskaya NNP 2016 6675 365 , , , 2016 6675 366 Omskaya Omskaya NNP 2016 6675 367 , , , 2016 6675 368 Orenburgskaya Orenburgskaya NNP 2016 6675 369 , , , 2016 6675 370 Orlovskaya Orlovskaya NNP 2016 6675 371 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 372 Orel Orel NNP 2016 6675 373 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 374 , , , 2016 6675 375 Penzenskaya Penzenskaya NNP 2016 6675 376 , , , 2016 6675 377 Permskaya Permskaya NNP 2016 6675 378 , , , 2016 6675 379 Komi Komi NNP 2016 6675 380 - - HYPH 2016 6675 381 Permyatskiy Permyatskiy NNP 2016 6675 382 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 383 Kudymkar Kudymkar NNP 2016 6675 384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 385 * * NFP 2016 6675 386 * * NFP 2016 6675 387 , , , 2016 6675 388 Primorskiy Primorskiy NNP 2016 6675 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 390 Vladivostok Vladivostok NNP 2016 6675 391 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 392 * * NFP 2016 6675 393 * * NFP 2016 6675 394 * * NFP 2016 6675 395 , , , 2016 6675 396 Pskovskaya Pskovskaya NNP 2016 6675 397 , , , 2016 6675 398 Rostovskaya Rostovskaya NNP 2016 6675 399 , , , 2016 6675 400 Ryazanskaya Ryazanskaya NNP 2016 6675 401 , , , 2016 6675 402 Sakha Sakha NNP 2016 6675 403 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 404 Yakutsk Yakutsk NNP 2016 6675 405 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 406 * * NFP 2016 6675 407 , , , 2016 6675 408 Sakhalinskaya Sakhalinskaya NNP 2016 6675 409 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 410 Yuzhno Yuzhno NNP 2016 6675 411 - - HYPH 2016 6675 412 Sakhalinsk Sakhalinsk NNP 2016 6675 413 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 414 , , , 2016 6675 415 Samarskaya Samarskaya NNP 2016 6675 416 , , , 2016 6675 417 Sankt Sankt NNP 2016 6675 418 - - HYPH 2016 6675 419 Peterburg Peterburg NNP 2016 6675 420 * * NFP 2016 6675 421 * * NFP 2016 6675 422 * * NFP 2016 6675 423 * * NFP 2016 6675 424 , , , 2016 6675 425 Saratovskaya Saratovskaya NNP 2016 6675 426 , , , 2016 6675 427 Severnaya Severnaya NNP 2016 6675 428 Osetiya Osetiya NNP 2016 6675 429 - - HYPH 2016 6675 430 Alaniya Alaniya NNP 2016 6675 431 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6675 432 Vladikavkaz Vladikavkaz NNP 2016 6675 433 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6675 434 * * NFP 2016 6675 435 , , , 2016 6675 436 Smolenskaya Smolenskaya NNP 2016 6675 437 , , , 2016 6675 438 Stavropol'skiy Stavropol'skiy NNP 2016 6675 439 * * NFP 2016 6675 440 * * NFP 2016 6675 441 * * NFP 2016 6675 442 , , , 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UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 6677 269 , , , 2016 6677 270 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 6677 271 , , , 2016 6677 272 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 6677 273 , , , 2016 6677 274 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 6677 275 , , , 2016 6677 276 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 6677 277 , , , 2016 6677 278 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 6677 279 , , , 2016 6677 280 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 6677 281 , , , 2016 6677 282 UPU UPU NNP 2016 6677 283 , , , 2016 6677 284 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 6677 285 , , , 2016 6677 286 WHO who WP 2016 6677 287 , , , 2016 6677 288 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 6677 289 , , , 2016 6677 290 WMO WMO NNP 2016 6677 291 , , , 2016 6677 292 WToO wtoo FW 2016 6677 293 , , , 2016 6677 294 WTrO wtro VB 2016 6677 295 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6677 296 applicant applicant NN 2016 6677 297 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6677 298 , , , 2016 6677 299 ZC ZC NNP 2016 6677 300 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 6677 301 representation representation NN 2016 6677 302 in in IN 2016 6677 303 the the DT 2016 6677 304 US US NNP 2016 6677 305 : : : 2016 6677 306 chief chief NN 2016 6677 307 of of IN 2016 6677 308 mission mission NN 2016 6677 309 : : : 2016 6677 310 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 6677 311 Yuliy Yuliy NNP 2016 6677 312 Mikhaylovich Mikhaylovich NNP 2016 6677 313 VORONTSOV VORONTSOV NNP 2016 6677 314 chancery chancery NN 2016 6677 315 : : : 2016 6677 316 2650 2650 CD 2016 6677 317 Wisconsin Wisconsin NNP 2016 6677 318 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 6677 319 NW NW NNP 2016 6677 320 , , , 2016 6677 321 Washington Washington NNP 2016 6677 322 , , , 2016 6677 323 DC DC NNP 2016 6677 324 20007 20007 CD 2016 6677 325 telephone telephone NN 2016 6677 326 : : : 2016 6677 327 [ [ -LRB- 2016 6677 328 1 1 CD 2016 6677 329 ] ] -RRB- 2016 6677 330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6677 331 202 202 CD 2016 6677 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6677 333 298 298 CD 2016 6677 334 - - SYM 2016 6677 335 5700 5700 CD 2016 6677 336 through through IN 2016 6677 337 5704 5704 CD 2016 6677 338 FAX FAX NNP 2016 6677 339 : : : 2016 6677 340 [ [ -LRB- 2016 6677 341 1 1 CD 2016 6677 342 ] ] -RRB- 2016 6677 343 ( ( 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in in IN 2016 6677 484 moving move VBG 2016 6677 485 from from IN 2016 6677 486 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6677 487 old old JJ 2016 6677 488 centrally centrally RB 2016 6677 489 planned plan VBN 2016 6677 490 economy economy NN 2016 6677 491 to to IN 2016 6677 492 a a DT 2016 6677 493 modern modern JJ 2016 6677 494 market market NN 2016 6677 495 economy economy NN 2016 6677 496 . . . 2016 6678 1 After after IN 2016 6678 2 seven seven CD 2016 6678 3 consecutive consecutive JJ 2016 6678 4 years year NNS 2016 6678 5 of of IN 2016 6678 6 contraction contraction NN 2016 6678 7 1990 1990 CD 2016 6678 8 - - SYM 2016 6678 9 96 96 CD 2016 6678 10 in in IN 2016 6678 11 which which WDT 2016 6678 12 GDP GDP NNP 2016 6678 13 fell fall VBD 2016 6678 14 by by IN 2016 6678 15 one one CD 2016 6678 16 - - HYPH 2016 6678 17 third third NN 2016 6678 18 , , , 2016 6678 19 GDP GDP NNP 2016 6678 20 grew grow VBD 2016 6678 21 by by IN 2016 6678 22 0.4 0.4 CD 2016 6678 23 % % NN 2016 6678 24 in in IN 2016 6678 25 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6683 10 revised revised JJ 2016 6683 11 budget budget NN 2016 6683 12 in in IN 2016 6683 13 spring spring NN 2016 6683 14 1997 1997 CD 2016 6683 15 that that WDT 2016 6683 16 cut cut VBD 2016 6683 17 spending spending NN 2016 6683 18 by by IN 2016 6683 19 about about RB 2016 6683 20 20 20 CD 2016 6683 21 % % NN 2016 6683 22 despite despite IN 2016 6683 23 protests protest NNS 2016 6683 24 from from IN 2016 6683 25 the the DT 2016 6683 26 legislature legislature NN 2016 6683 27 . . . 2016 6684 1 Russia Russia NNP 2016 6684 2 's 's POS 2016 6684 3 traditional traditional JJ 2016 6684 4 trade trade NN 2016 6684 5 surplus surplus NN 2016 6684 6 continued continue VBD 2016 6684 7 to to TO 2016 6684 8 contract contract VB 2016 6684 9 - - HYPH 2016 6684 10 largely largely RB 2016 6684 11 because because IN 2016 6684 12 of of IN 2016 6684 13 soft soft JJ 2016 6684 14 international international JJ 2016 6684 15 commodity commodity NN 2016 6684 16 prices price NNS 2016 6684 17 - - : 2016 6684 18 and and CC 2016 6684 19 Moscow Moscow NNP 2016 6684 20 's 's POS 2016 6684 21 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 6684 22 accession accession NN 2016 6684 23 made make VBD 2016 6684 24 only only RB 2016 6684 25 halting halt VBG 2016 6684 26 progress progress NN 2016 6684 27 . . . 2016 6685 1 Although although IN 2016 6685 2 President President NNP 2016 6685 3 YEL'TSIN YEL'TSIN NNP 2016 6685 4 brought bring VBD 2016 6685 5 in in RP 2016 6685 6 a a DT 2016 6685 7 new new JJ 2016 6685 8 economic economic JJ 2016 6685 9 team team NN 2016 6685 10 early early RB 2016 6685 11 in in IN 2016 6685 12 1997 1997 CD 2016 6685 13 , , , 2016 6685 14 key key JJ 2016 6685 15 structural structural JJ 2016 6685 16 reform reform NN 2016 6685 17 initiatives initiative NNS 2016 6685 18 continue continue VBP 2016 6685 19 to to TO 2016 6685 20 move move VB 2016 6685 21 slowly slowly RB 2016 6685 22 . . . 2016 6686 1 A a DT 2016 6686 2 revised revise VBN 2016 6686 3 tax tax NN 2016 6686 4 code code NN 2016 6686 5 remains 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and and CC 2016 6689 23 in in IN 2016 6689 24 early early JJ 2016 6689 25 December December NNP 2016 6689 26 1997 1997 CD 2016 6689 27 the the DT 2016 6689 28 Central Central NNP 2016 6689 29 Bank Bank NNP 2016 6689 30 let let VBD 2016 6689 31 interest interest NN 2016 6689 32 rates rate NNS 2016 6689 33 rise rise VBP 2016 6689 34 sharply sharply RB 2016 6689 35 . . . 2016 6690 1 As as IN 2016 6690 2 the the DT 2016 6690 3 year year NN 2016 6690 4 ended end VBD 2016 6690 5 , , , 2016 6690 6 Russian russian JJ 2016 6690 7 authorities authority NNS 2016 6690 8 were be VBD 2016 6690 9 attempting attempt VBG 2016 6690 10 to to TO 2016 6690 11 put put VB 2016 6690 12 the the DT 2016 6690 13 best good JJS 2016 6690 14 face face NN 2016 6690 15 on on IN 2016 6690 16 the the DT 2016 6690 17 financial financial JJ 2016 6690 18 situation situation NN 2016 6690 19 , , , 2016 6690 20 while while IN 2016 6690 21 at at IN 2016 6690 22 the the DT 2016 6690 23 same same JJ 2016 6690 24 time time NN 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69 Arkhangel'sk Arkhangel'sk NNP 2016 6703 70 , , , 2016 6703 71 Astrakhan Astrakhan NNP 2016 6703 72 ' ' POS 2016 6703 73 , , , 2016 6703 74 Kaliningrad Kaliningrad NNP 2016 6703 75 , , , 2016 6703 76 Kazan Kazan NNP 2016 6703 77 ' ' POS 2016 6703 78 , , , 2016 6703 79 Khabarovsk Khabarovsk NNP 2016 6703 80 , , , 2016 6703 81 Kholmsk Kholmsk NNP 2016 6703 82 , , , 2016 6703 83 Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk NNP 2016 6703 84 , , , 2016 6703 85 Moscow Moscow NNP 2016 6703 86 , , , 2016 6703 87 Murmansk Murmansk NNP 2016 6703 88 , , , 2016 6703 89 Nakhodka Nakhodka NNP 2016 6703 90 , , , 2016 6703 91 Nevel'sk Nevel'sk NNP 2016 6703 92 , , , 2016 6703 93 Novorossiysk Novorossiysk NNP 2016 6703 94 , , , 2016 6703 95 Petropavlovsk Petropavlovsk NNP 2016 6703 96 , , , 2016 6703 97 St. St. NNP 2016 6703 98 Petersburg Petersburg NNP 2016 6703 99 , , , 2016 6703 100 Rostov Rostov NNP 2016 6703 101 , , , 2016 6703 102 Sochi Sochi NNP 2016 6703 103 , , , 2016 6703 104 Tuapse Tuapse NNP 2016 6703 105 , , , 2016 6703 106 Vladivostok Vladivostok NNP 2016 6703 107 , , , 2016 6703 108 Volgograd Volgograd NNP 2016 6703 109 , , , 2016 6703 110 Vostochnyy Vostochnyy NNP 2016 6703 111 , , , 2016 6703 112 Vyborg Vyborg NNP 2016 6703 113 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 6703 114 marine marine NN 2016 6703 115 : : : 2016 6703 116 total total NN 2016 6703 117 : : : 2016 6703 118 540 540 CD 2016 6703 119 ships ship NNS 2016 6703 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6703 121 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 6703 122 GRT GRT NNP 2016 6703 123 or or CC 2016 6703 124 over over RB 2016 6703 125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6703 126 totaling total VBG 2016 6703 127 4,531,937 4,531,937 CD 2016 6703 128 GRT/6,253,940 GRT/6,253,940 . 2016 6703 129 DWT dwt NN 2016 6703 130 ships ship NNS 2016 6703 131 by by IN 2016 6703 132 type type NN 2016 6703 133 : : : 2016 6703 134 barge barge NN 2016 6703 135 carrier carrier NN 2016 6703 136 1 1 CD 2016 6703 137 , , , 2016 6703 138 bulk bulk NNP 2016 6703 139 18 18 CD 2016 6703 140 , , , 2016 6703 141 cargo cargo NN 2016 6703 142 291 291 CD 2016 6703 143 , , , 2016 6703 144 combination combination NN 2016 6703 145 bulk bulk NN 2016 6703 146 21 21 CD 2016 6703 147 , , , 2016 6703 148 combination combination NN 2016 6703 149 ore ore NN 2016 6703 150 / / SYM 2016 6703 151 oil oil NN 2016 6703 152 12 12 CD 2016 6703 153 , , , 2016 6703 154 container container NN 2016 6703 155 24 24 CD 2016 6703 156 , , , 2016 6703 157 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 6703 158 large large JJ 2016 6703 159 - - HYPH 2016 6703 160 load load NN 2016 6703 161 carrier carrier NN 2016 6703 162 2 2 CD 2016 6703 163 , , , 2016 6703 164 oil oil NN 2016 6703 165 tanker tanker NN 2016 6703 166 107 107 CD 2016 6703 167 , , , 2016 6703 168 passenger passenger NN 2016 6703 169 2 2 CD 2016 6703 170 , , , 2016 6703 171 passenger passenger NN 2016 6703 172 - - HYPH 2016 6703 173 cargo cargo NN 2016 6703 174 4 4 CD 2016 6703 175 , , , 2016 6703 176 refrigerated refrigerate VBN 2016 6703 177 cargo cargo NN 2016 6703 178 20 20 CD 2016 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100 temperate temperate VB 2016 6713 101 ; ; : 2016 6713 102 two two CD 2016 6713 103 rainy rainy JJ 2016 6713 104 seasons season NNS 2016 6713 105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6713 106 February February NNP 2016 6713 107 to to IN 2016 6713 108 April April NNP 2016 6713 109 , , , 2016 6713 110 November November NNP 2016 6713 111 to to IN 2016 6713 112 January January NNP 2016 6713 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6713 114 ; ; : 2016 6713 115 mild mild JJ 2016 6713 116 in in IN 2016 6713 117 mountains mountain NNS 2016 6713 118 with with IN 2016 6713 119 frost frost NN 2016 6713 120 and and CC 2016 6713 121 snow snow NN 2016 6713 122 possible possible JJ 2016 6713 123 Terrain terrain NN 2016 6713 124 : : : 2016 6713 125 mostly mostly RB 2016 6713 126 grassy grassy JJ 2016 6713 127 uplands upland NNS 2016 6713 128 and and CC 2016 6713 129 hills hill NNS 2016 6713 130 ; ; : 2016 6713 131 relief relief NN 2016 6713 132 is be VBZ 2016 6713 133 mountainous mountainous JJ 2016 6713 134 with with IN 2016 6713 135 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, 2016 6721 20 more more JJR 2016 6721 21 than than IN 2016 6721 22 2 2 CD 2016 6721 23 million million CD 2016 6721 24 refugees refugee NNS 2016 6721 25 fled flee VBD 2016 6721 26 to to IN 2016 6721 27 neighboring neighbor VBG 2016 6721 28 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 6721 29 , , , 2016 6721 30 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 6721 31 , , , 2016 6721 32 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 6721 33 , , , 2016 6721 34 and and CC 2016 6721 35 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 6721 36 Republic Republic NNP 2016 6721 37 of of IN 2016 6721 38 the the DT 2016 6721 39 Congo Congo NNP 2016 6721 40 , , , 2016 6721 41 formerly formerly RB 2016 6721 42 Zaire Zaire NNP 2016 6721 43 ; ; : 2016 6721 44 according accord VBG 2016 6721 45 to to IN 2016 6721 46 the the DT 2016 6721 47 UN UN NNP 2016 6721 48 High High NNP 2016 6721 49 Commission Commission NNP 2016 6721 50 on on IN 2016 6721 51 Refugees Refugees NNPS 2016 6721 52 , , , 2016 6721 53 in in IN 2016 6721 54 1996 1996 CD 2016 6721 55 and and CC 2016 6721 56 early early 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FY95/96 fy95/96 CD 2016 6929 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 13 Currency currency NN 2016 6929 14 : : : 2016 6929 15 1 1 CD 2016 6929 16 tala tala NNP 2016 6929 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6929 18 WS$ WS$ NNP 2016 6929 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 20 = = NFP 2016 6929 21 100 100 CD 2016 6929 22 sene sene NNP 2016 6929 23 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 6929 24 rates rate NNS 2016 6929 25 : : : 2016 6929 26 tala tala NNP 2016 6929 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6929 28 WS$ WS$ NNP 2016 6929 29 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 30 per per IN 2016 6929 31 US$ us$ $ 2016 6929 32 1 1 CD 2016 6929 33 - - SYM 2016 6929 34 2.7556 2.7556 CD 2016 6929 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6929 36 January January NNP 2016 6929 37 1998 1998 CD 2016 6929 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 39 , , , 2016 6929 40 2.5562 2.5562 CD 2016 6929 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6929 42 1997 1997 CD 2016 6929 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 44 , , , 2016 6929 45 2.4618 2.4618 CD 2016 6929 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6929 47 1996 1996 CD 2016 6929 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6929 49 , , , 2016 6929 50 2.4722 2.4722 CD 2016 6929 51 ( ( 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2016 6930 12 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 6930 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6930 14 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 6930 15 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 6930 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6930 17 Radio radio NN 2016 6930 18 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6930 19 stations station NNS 2016 6930 20 : : : 2016 6930 21 AM AM NNP 2016 6930 22 1 1 CD 2016 6930 23 , , , 2016 6930 24 FM FM NNP 2016 6930 25 0 0 CD 2016 6930 26 , , , 2016 6930 27 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 6930 28 0 0 CD 2016 6930 29 Radios radio NNS 2016 6930 30 : : : 2016 6930 31 76,000 76,000 CD 2016 6930 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6930 33 1992 1992 CD 2016 6930 34 est est NNP 2016 6930 35 . . . 2016 6930 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6931 1 Television television NN 2016 6931 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 6931 3 stations station NNS 2016 6931 4 : : : 2016 6931 5 0 0 NFP 2016 6931 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 6931 7 : : : 2016 6931 8 6,000 6,000 CD 2016 6931 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6931 10 1992 1992 CD 2016 6931 11 est est NNP 2016 6931 12 . . . 2016 6931 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6932 1 @Samoa 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6958 36 NA na NN 2016 6958 37 kWh kwh ADD 2016 6958 38 note note NN 2016 6958 39 : : : 2016 6958 40 electricity electricity NN 2016 6958 41 supplied supply VBN 2016 6958 42 by by IN 2016 6958 43 Italy Italy NNP 2016 6958 44 Electricity Electricity NNP 2016 6958 45 - - HYPH 2016 6958 46 consumption consumption NN 2016 6958 47 per per IN 2016 6958 48 capita capita NN 2016 6958 49 : : : 2016 6958 50 NA NA NNP 2016 6958 51 kWh kwh ADD 2016 6958 52 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 6958 53 - - HYPH 2016 6958 54 products product NNS 2016 6958 55 : : : 2016 6958 56 wheat wheat NN 2016 6958 57 , , , 2016 6958 58 grapes grape NNS 2016 6958 59 , , , 2016 6958 60 maize maize NN 2016 6958 61 , , , 2016 6958 62 olives olive NNS 2016 6958 63 ; ; : 2016 6958 64 cattle cattle NNS 2016 6958 65 , , , 2016 6958 66 pigs pig NNS 2016 6958 67 , , , 2016 6958 68 horses horse NNS 2016 6958 69 , , , 2016 6958 70 meat meat NN 2016 6958 71 , , , 2016 6958 72 cheese cheese NN 2016 6958 73 , , , 2016 6958 74 hides 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datum NNS 2016 6958 113 are be VBP 2016 6958 114 included include VBN 2016 6958 115 with with IN 2016 6958 116 the the DT 2016 6958 117 statistics statistic NNS 2016 6958 118 for for IN 2016 6958 119 Italy Italy NNP 2016 6958 120 ; ; : 2016 6958 121 commodities commodity NNS 2016 6958 122 : : : 2016 6958 123 wide wide JJ 2016 6958 124 variety variety NN 2016 6958 125 of of IN 2016 6958 126 consumer consumer NN 2016 6958 127 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 6958 128 , , , 2016 6958 129 food food NN 2016 6958 130 Debt debt NN 2016 6958 131 - - HYPH 2016 6958 132 external external JJ 2016 6958 133 : : : 2016 6958 134 $ $ $ 2016 6958 135 NA na JJ 2016 6958 136 Economic economic JJ 2016 6958 137 aid aid NN 2016 6958 138 : : : 2016 6958 139 recipient recipient NN 2016 6958 140 : : : 2016 6958 141 ODA ODA NNP 2016 6958 142 , , , 2016 6958 143 $ $ $ 2016 6958 144 NA NA NNP 2016 6958 145 Currency currency NN 2016 6958 146 : : : 2016 6958 147 1 1 CD 2016 6958 148 Italian italian JJ 2016 6958 149 lire lira NNS 2016 6958 150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 151 Lit Lit NNP 2016 6958 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 153 = = NFP 2016 6958 154 100 100 CD 2016 6958 155 centesimi centesimi NN 2016 6958 156 ; ; : 2016 6958 157 note note VB 2016 6958 158 - - HYPH 2016 6958 159 also also RB 2016 6958 160 mints mint VBZ 2016 6958 161 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 6958 162 own own JJ 2016 6958 163 coins coin NNS 2016 6958 164 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 6958 165 rates rate NNS 2016 6958 166 : : : 2016 6958 167 Italian italian JJ 2016 6958 168 lire lira NNS 2016 6958 169 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 170 Lit Lit NNP 2016 6958 171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 172 per per IN 2016 6958 173 US$ us$ $ 2016 6958 174 1 1 CD 2016 6958 175 - - SYM 2016 6958 176 1,787.7 1,787.7 CD 2016 6958 177 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 178 January January NNP 2016 6958 179 1998 1998 CD 2016 6958 180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 181 , , , 2016 6958 182 1,703.1 1,703.1 CD 2016 6958 183 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 184 1997 1997 CD 2016 6958 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 186 , , , 2016 6958 187 1,542.9 1,542.9 CD 2016 6958 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 189 1996 1996 CD 2016 6958 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 191 , , , 2016 6958 192 1,628.9 1,628.9 CD 2016 6958 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 194 1995 1995 CD 2016 6958 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 196 , , , 2016 6958 197 1,612.4 1,612.4 CD 2016 6958 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 199 1994 1994 CD 2016 6958 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 201 , , , 2016 6958 202 1,573.7 1,573.7 CD 2016 6958 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 204 1993 1993 CD 2016 6958 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6958 206 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 6958 207 year year NN 2016 6958 208 : : : 2016 6958 209 calendar calendar NN 2016 6958 210 year year NN 2016 6958 211 Communications Communications NNP 2016 6958 212 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 6958 213 : : : 2016 6958 214 15,000 15,000 CD 2016 6958 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 6958 216 1995 1995 CD 2016 6958 217 est est NNP 2016 6958 218 . . . 2016 6958 219 ) ) -RRB- 2016 6959 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 6959 2 system system NN 2016 6959 3 : : : 2016 6959 4 domestic domestic JJ 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- HYPH 2016 7003 86 note note NNP 2016 7003 87 : : : 2016 7003 88 extensive extensive JJ 2016 7003 89 coastlines coastline NNS 2016 7003 90 on on IN 2016 7003 91 Persian Persian NNP 2016 7003 92 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 7003 93 and and CC 2016 7003 94 Red Red NNP 2016 7003 95 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7003 96 provide provide VBP 2016 7003 97 great great JJ 2016 7003 98 leverage leverage NN 2016 7003 99 on on IN 2016 7003 100 shipping shipping NN 2016 7003 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7003 102 especially especially RB 2016 7003 103 crude crude JJ 2016 7003 104 oil oil NN 2016 7003 105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7003 106 through through IN 2016 7003 107 Persian Persian NNP 2016 7003 108 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 7003 109 and and CC 2016 7003 110 Suez Suez NNP 2016 7003 111 Canal Canal NNP 2016 7003 112 @Saudi @Saudi NNP 2016 7003 113 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 7003 114 : : : 2016 7003 115 People People NNP 2016 7003 116 Population Population NNP 2016 7003 117 : : : 2016 7003 118 20,785,955 20,785,955 CD 2016 7003 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7003 120 July July NNP 2016 7003 121 1998 1998 CD 2016 7003 122 est est NNP 2016 7003 123 . . . 2016 7003 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7004 1 note note NN 2016 7004 2 : : : 2016 7004 3 includes include VBZ 2016 7004 4 5,244,058 5,244,058 CD 2016 7004 5 non non NNS 2016 7004 6 - 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- HYPH 2016 7015 62 mintaqat mintaqat NN 2016 7015 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7015 64 ; ; : 2016 7015 65 Al Al NNP 2016 7015 66 Bahah Bahah NNP 2016 7015 67 , , , 2016 7015 68 Al Al NNP 2016 7015 69 Hudud Hudud NNP 2016 7015 70 Ash Ash NNP 2016 7015 71 Shamaliyah Shamaliyah NNP 2016 7015 72 , , , 2016 7015 73 Al Al NNP 2016 7015 74 Jawf Jawf NNP 2016 7015 75 , , , 2016 7015 76 Al Al NNP 2016 7015 77 Madinah Madinah NNP 2016 7015 78 , , , 2016 7015 79 Al Al NNP 2016 7015 80 Qasim Qasim NNP 2016 7015 81 , , , 2016 7015 82 Ar Ar NNP 2016 7015 83 Riyad Riyad NNP 2016 7015 84 , , , 2016 7015 85 Ash Ash NNP 2016 7015 86 Sharqiyah Sharqiyah NNP 2016 7015 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7015 88 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 7015 89 Province Province NNP 2016 7015 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7015 91 , , , 2016 7015 92 ' ' '' 2016 7015 93 Asir Asir NNP 2016 7015 94 , , , 2016 7015 95 Hail Hail NNP 2016 7015 96 , , , 2016 7015 97 Jizan Jizan NNP 2016 7015 98 , , , 2016 7015 99 Makkah Makkah NNP 2016 7015 100 , , , 2016 7015 101 Najran Najran NNP 2016 7015 102 , , , 2016 7015 103 Tabuk tabuk VB 2016 7015 104 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7015 105 : : : 2016 7015 106 23 23 CD 2016 7015 107 September September NNP 2016 7015 108 1932 1932 CD 2016 7015 109 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7015 110 unification unification NN 2016 7015 111 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7015 112 National national JJ 2016 7015 113 holiday holiday NN 2016 7015 114 : : : 2016 7015 115 Unification unification NN 2016 7015 116 of of IN 2016 7015 117 the the DT 2016 7015 118 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 7015 119 , , , 2016 7015 120 23 23 CD 2016 7015 121 September September NNP 2016 7015 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7015 123 1932 1932 CD 2016 7015 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7015 125 Constitution constitution NN 2016 7015 126 : : : 2016 7015 127 governed govern VBN 2016 7015 128 according accord VBG 2016 7015 129 to to IN 2016 7015 130 Shari'a Shari'a NNP 2016 7015 131 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7015 132 Islamic islamic JJ 2016 7015 133 law law NN 2016 7015 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7015 135 ; ; : 2016 7015 136 the the DT 2016 7015 137 Basic Basic NNP 2016 7015 138 Law Law NNP 2016 7015 139 that that WDT 2016 7015 140 articulates articulate VBZ 2016 7015 141 the the DT 2016 7015 142 government government NN 2016 7015 143 's 's POS 2016 7015 144 rights right NNS 2016 7015 145 and and CC 2016 7015 146 responsibilities responsibility NNS 2016 7015 147 was be VBD 2016 7015 148 introduced introduce VBN 2016 7015 149 in in IN 2016 7015 150 1993 1993 CD 2016 7015 151 Legal legal JJ 2016 7015 152 system system NN 2016 7015 153 : : : 2016 7015 154 based base VBN 2016 7015 155 on on IN 2016 7015 156 Islamic islamic JJ 2016 7015 157 law law NN 2016 7015 158 , , , 2016 7015 159 several several JJ 2016 7015 160 secular secular JJ 2016 7015 161 codes code NNS 2016 7015 162 have have VBP 2016 7015 163 been be VBN 2016 7015 164 introduced introduce VBN 2016 7015 165 ; ; : 2016 7015 166 commercial commercial JJ 2016 7015 167 disputes dispute NNS 2016 7015 168 handled handle VBN 2016 7015 169 by by IN 2016 7015 170 special special JJ 2016 7015 171 committees committee NNS 2016 7015 172 ; ; : 2016 7015 173 has have VBZ 2016 7015 174 not not RB 2016 7015 175 accepted accept VBN 2016 7015 176 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 7015 177 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 7015 178 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 7015 179 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 7015 180 : : : 2016 7015 181 none none NN 2016 7015 182 Executive executive JJ 2016 7015 183 branch branch NN 2016 7015 184 : : : 2016 7015 185 chief chief NN 2016 7015 186 of of IN 2016 7015 187 state state NN 2016 7015 188 : : : 2016 7015 189 King King NNP 2016 7015 190 and and CC 2016 7015 191 Prime Prime NNP 2016 7015 192 Minister Minister NNP 2016 7015 193 FAHD FAHD NNP 2016 7015 194 bin bin NNP 2016 7015 195 Abd Abd NNP 2016 7015 196 al al NNP 2016 7015 197 - 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NNP 2016 7033 66 , , , 2016 7033 67 1996 1996 CD 2016 7033 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7033 69 commodities commodity NNS 2016 7033 70 : : : 2016 7033 71 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7033 72 and and CC 2016 7033 73 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7033 74 products product NNS 2016 7033 75 90 90 CD 2016 7033 76 % % NN 2016 7033 77 partners partner NNS 2016 7033 78 : : : 2016 7033 79 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7033 80 17 17 CD 2016 7033 81 % % NN 2016 7033 82 , , , 2016 7033 83 US US NNP 2016 7033 84 15 15 CD 2016 7033 85 % % NN 2016 7033 86 , , , 2016 7033 87 South South NNP 2016 7033 88 Korea Korea NNP 2016 7033 89 10 10 CD 2016 7033 90 % % NN 2016 7033 91 , , , 2016 7033 92 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 7033 93 8 8 CD 2016 7033 94 % % NN 2016 7033 95 , , , 2016 7033 96 France France NNP 2016 7033 97 5 5 CD 2016 7033 98 % % NN 2016 7033 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7033 100 1996 1996 CD 2016 7033 101 est est NNP 2016 7033 102 . . . 2016 7033 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7034 1 Imports import NNS 2016 7034 2 : : : 2016 7034 3 total total JJ 2016 7034 4 value value NN 2016 7034 5 : : : 2016 7034 6 $ $ $ 2016 7034 7 25.4 25.4 CD 2016 7034 8 billion billion CD 2016 7034 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7034 10 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 7034 11 . . NNP 2016 7034 12 , , , 2016 7034 13 1996 1996 CD 2016 7034 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7034 15 commodities commodity NNS 2016 7034 16 : : : 2016 7034 17 machinery machinery NN 2016 7034 18 and and CC 2016 7034 19 equipment equipment NN 2016 7034 20 , , , 2016 7034 21 foodstuffs foodstuff NNS 2016 7034 22 , , , 2016 7034 23 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 7034 24 , , , 2016 7034 25 motor motor NN 2016 7034 26 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 7034 27 , , , 2016 7034 28 textiles textile VBZ 2016 7034 29 partners partner NNS 2016 7034 30 : : : 2016 7034 31 US US NNP 2016 7034 32 22 22 CD 2016 7034 33 % % NN 2016 7034 34 , , , 2016 7034 35 UK UK NNP 2016 7034 36 12 12 CD 2016 7034 37 % % NN 2016 7034 38 , , , 2016 7034 39 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7034 40 9 9 CD 2016 7034 41 % % NN 2016 7034 42 , , , 2016 7034 43 Germany Germany NNP 2016 7034 44 8 8 CD 2016 7034 45 % % NN 2016 7034 46 , , , 2016 7034 47 Italy Italy NNP 2016 7034 48 5 5 CD 2016 7034 49 % % NN 2016 7034 50 , , , 2016 7034 51 France France NNP 2016 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34 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7035 35 rates rate NNS 2016 7035 36 : : : 2016 7035 37 Saudi saudi JJ 2016 7035 38 riyals riyal NNS 2016 7035 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7035 40 SR SR NNP 2016 7035 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7035 42 per per IN 2016 7035 43 US$ us$ $ 2016 7035 44 1 1 CD 2016 7035 45 - - SYM 2016 7035 46 3.7450 3.7450 CD 2016 7035 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7035 48 fixed fix VBN 2016 7035 49 rate rate NN 2016 7035 50 since since IN 2016 7035 51 June June NNP 2016 7035 52 1986 1986 CD 2016 7035 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7035 54 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7035 55 year year NN 2016 7035 56 : : : 2016 7035 57 calendar calendar NN 2016 7035 58 year year NN 2016 7035 59 Communications Communications NNP 2016 7035 60 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7035 61 : : : 2016 7035 62 1.46 1.46 CD 2016 7035 63 million million CD 2016 7035 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7035 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 7035 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7035 67 Telephone telephone NN 2016 7035 68 system system NN 2016 7035 69 : : : 2016 7035 70 modern modern JJ 2016 7035 71 system system NN 2016 7035 72 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7035 73 : : : 2016 7035 74 extensive extensive JJ 2016 7035 75 microwave microwave NN 2016 7035 76 radio radio NN 2016 7035 77 relay relay NN 2016 7035 78 and and CC 2016 7035 79 coaxial coaxial NN 2016 7035 80 and and CC 2016 7035 81 fiber fiber NN 2016 7035 82 - - HYPH 2016 7035 83 optic optic NN 2016 7035 84 cable cable NN 2016 7035 85 systems system NNS 2016 7035 86 international international JJ 2016 7035 87 : : : 2016 7035 88 microwave microwave NN 2016 7035 89 radio radio NN 2016 7035 90 relay relay NN 2016 7035 91 to to IN 2016 7035 92 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 7035 93 , , , 2016 7035 94 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 7035 95 , , , 2016 7035 96 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 7035 97 , , , 2016 7035 98 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 7035 99 , , , 2016 7035 100 UAE UAE NNP 2016 7035 101 , , , 2016 7035 102 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 7035 103 , , , 2016 7035 104 and and CC 2016 7035 105 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 7035 106 ; ; : 2016 7035 107 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 7035 108 cable cable NN 2016 7035 109 to to IN 2016 7035 110 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 7035 111 and and CC 2016 7035 112 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 7035 113 ; ; : 2016 7035 114 submarine submarine NN 2016 7035 115 cable cable NN 2016 7035 116 to to IN 2016 7035 117 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 7035 118 , , , 2016 7035 119 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 7035 120 and and CC 2016 7035 121 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 7035 122 ; ; : 2016 7035 123 satellite satellite NN 2016 7035 124 earth earth NN 2016 7035 125 stations-5 stations-5 NNP 2016 7035 126 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7035 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7035 128 3 3 CD 2016 7035 129 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7035 130 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7035 131 and and CC 2016 7035 132 2 2 CD 2016 7035 133 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7035 134 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7035 135 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7035 136 , , , 2016 7035 137 1 1 CD 2016 7035 138 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 7035 139 , , , 2016 7035 140 and and CC 2016 7035 141 1 1 CD 2016 7035 142 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 7035 143 ( ( -LRB- 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. . 2016 7036 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7037 1 @Saudi @Saudi NNP 2016 7037 2 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 7037 3 : : : 2016 7037 4 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 7037 5 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 7037 6 : : : 2016 7037 7 total total NN 2016 7037 8 : : : 2016 7037 9 1,390 1,390 CD 2016 7037 10 km km NN 2016 7037 11 standard standard JJ 2016 7037 12 gauge gauge NN 2016 7037 13 : : : 2016 7037 14 1,390 1,390 CD 2016 7037 15 km km NN 2016 7037 16 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 7037 17 gauge gauge NN 2016 7037 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7037 19 448 448 CD 2016 7037 20 km km NN 2016 7037 21 double double JJ 2016 7037 22 track track NN 2016 7037 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7037 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7037 25 1992 1992 CD 2016 7037 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7037 27 Highways highway NNS 2016 7037 28 : : : 2016 7037 29 total total NN 2016 7037 30 : : : 2016 7037 31 162,000 162,000 CD 2016 7037 32 km km NN 2016 7037 33 paved pave VBN 2016 7037 34 : : : 2016 7037 35 69,174 69,174 CD 2016 7037 36 km km NN 2016 7037 37 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7037 38 : : : 2016 7037 39 92,826 92,826 CD 2016 7037 40 km km NNS 2016 7037 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7037 42 1996 1996 CD 2016 7037 43 est est NNP 2016 7037 44 . . . 2016 7037 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7038 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 7038 2 : : : 2016 7038 3 crude crude JJ 2016 7038 4 oil oil NN 2016 7038 5 6,400 6,400 CD 2016 7038 6 km km NN 2016 7038 7 ; ; : 2016 7038 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7038 9 products product NNS 2016 7038 10 150 150 CD 2016 7038 11 km km NN 2016 7038 12 ; ; : 2016 7038 13 natural natural JJ 2016 7038 14 gas gas NN 2016 7038 15 2,200 2,200 CD 2016 7038 16 km km NN 2016 7038 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7038 18 includes include VBZ 2016 7038 19 natural natural JJ 2016 7038 20 gas gas NN 2016 7038 21 liquids liquid NNS 2016 7038 22 1,600 1,600 CD 2016 7038 23 km km NN 2016 7038 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7038 25 Ports port NNS 2016 7038 26 and and CC 2016 7038 27 harbors harbor NNS 2016 7038 28 : : : 2016 7038 29 Ad Ad NNP 2016 7038 30 Dammam Dammam NNP 2016 7038 31 , , , 2016 7038 32 Al Al NNP 2016 7038 33 Jubayl Jubayl NNP 2016 7038 34 , , , 2016 7038 35 Duba Duba NNP 2016 7038 36 , , , 2016 7038 37 Jiddah Jiddah NNP 2016 7038 38 , , , 2016 7038 39 Jizan Jizan NNP 2016 7038 40 , , , 2016 7038 41 Rabigh Rabigh NNP 2016 7038 42 , , , 2016 7038 43 Ra Ra NNP 2016 7038 44 's 's POS 2016 7038 45 al al NNP 2016 7038 46 Khafji Khafji NNP 2016 7038 47 , , , 2016 7038 48 Al Al NNP 2016 7038 49 Mishab Mishab NNP 2016 7038 50 , , , 2016 7038 51 Ras Ras NNP 2016 7038 52 Tanura Tanura NNP 2016 7038 53 , , , 2016 7038 54 Yanbu Yanbu NNP 2016 7038 55 ' ' POS 2016 7038 56 al al NNP 2016 7038 57 Bahr Bahr NNP 2016 7038 58 , , , 2016 7038 59 Yanbu Yanbu NNP 2016 7038 60 ' ' POS 2016 7038 61 al al NNP 2016 7038 62 Sinaiyah Sinaiyah NNP 2016 7038 63 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 7038 64 marine marine NN 2016 7038 65 : : : 2016 7038 66 total total NN 2016 7038 67 : : : 2016 7038 68 76 76 CD 2016 7038 69 ships ship NNS 2016 7038 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7038 71 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7038 72 GRT GRT 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2016 7038 111 1 1 CD 2016 7038 112 , , , 2016 7038 113 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 7038 114 cargo cargo NN 2016 7038 115 4 4 CD 2016 7038 116 , , , 2016 7038 117 roll roll NN 2016 7038 118 - - HYPH 2016 7038 119 on on IN 2016 7038 120 / / SYM 2016 7038 121 roll roll NN 2016 7038 122 - - HYPH 2016 7038 123 off off RP 2016 7038 124 cargo cargo NN 2016 7038 125 12 12 CD 2016 7038 126 , , , 2016 7038 127 short short JJ 2016 7038 128 - - HYPH 2016 7038 129 sea sea NN 2016 7038 130 passenger passenger NN 2016 7038 131 8 8 CD 2016 7038 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7038 133 1997 1997 CD 2016 7038 134 est est NNP 2016 7038 135 . . . 2016 7038 136 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7039 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7039 2 : : : 2016 7039 3 202 202 CD 2016 7039 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7039 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7039 6 est est NNP 2016 7039 7 . . . 2016 7039 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7040 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7040 2 - - , 2016 7040 3 with with IN 2016 7040 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7040 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7040 6 : : : 2016 7040 7 total total NN 2016 7040 8 : : : 2016 7040 9 70 70 CD 2016 7040 10 over over IN 2016 7040 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7040 12 m m NN 2016 7040 13 : : : 2016 7040 14 30 30 CD 2016 7040 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7040 16 to to IN 2016 7040 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7040 18 m m NN 2016 7040 19 : : : 2016 7040 20 12 12 CD 2016 7040 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7040 22 to to TO 2016 7040 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7040 24 m m NN 2016 7040 25 : : : 2016 7040 26 23 23 CD 2016 7040 27 914 914 CD 2016 7040 28 to to TO 2016 7040 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7040 30 m m NN 2016 7040 31 : : : 2016 7040 32 3 3 CD 2016 7040 33 under under IN 2016 7040 34 914 914 CD 2016 7040 35 m m NN 2016 7040 36 : : : 2016 7040 37 2 2 CD 2016 7040 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7040 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 7040 40 est est NNP 2016 7040 41 . . . 2016 7040 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7041 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7041 2 - - , 2016 7041 3 with with IN 2016 7041 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7041 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7041 6 : : : 2016 7041 7 total total NN 2016 7041 8 : : : 2016 7041 9 132 132 CD 2016 7041 10 over over IN 2016 7041 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7041 12 m m NN 2016 7041 13 : : : 2016 7041 14 1 1 CD 2016 7041 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7041 16 to to IN 2016 7041 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7041 18 m m NN 2016 7041 19 : : : 2016 7041 20 5 5 CD 2016 7041 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7041 22 to to TO 2016 7041 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7041 24 m m NN 2016 7041 25 : : : 2016 7041 26 77 77 CD 2016 7041 27 914 914 CD 2016 7041 28 to to TO 2016 7041 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7041 30 m m NN 2016 7041 31 : : : 2016 7041 32 36 36 CD 2016 7041 33 under under IN 2016 7041 34 914 914 CD 2016 7041 35 m m NN 2016 7041 36 : : : 2016 7041 37 13 13 CD 2016 7041 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7041 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 7041 40 est est NNP 2016 7041 41 . . . 2016 7041 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7042 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 7042 2 : : : 2016 7042 3 4 4 CD 2016 7042 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7042 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7042 6 est est NNP 2016 7042 7 . . . 2016 7042 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7043 1 @Saudi @Saudi NNP 2016 7043 2 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 7043 3 : : : 2016 7043 4 Military military JJ 2016 7043 5 Military military JJ 2016 7043 6 branches branch NNS 2016 7043 7 : : : 2016 7043 8 Land Land NNP 2016 7043 9 Force Force NNP 2016 7043 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7043 11 Army Army NNP 2016 7043 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7043 13 , , , 2016 7043 14 Navy Navy NNP 2016 7043 15 , , , 2016 7043 16 Air Air NNP 2016 7043 17 Force Force NNP 2016 7043 18 , , , 2016 7043 19 Air Air NNP 2016 7043 20 Defense Defense NNP 2016 7043 21 Force Force NNP 2016 7043 22 , , , 2016 7043 23 National National NNP 2016 7043 24 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7043 25 , , , 2016 7043 26 Coast Coast NNP 2016 7043 27 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7043 28 , , , 2016 7043 29 Frontier Frontier NNP 2016 7043 30 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7043 31 , , , 2016 7043 32 Public Public NNP 2016 7043 33 Security Security NNP 2016 7043 34 Force Force NNP 2016 7043 35 , , , 2016 7043 36 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 7043 37 of of IN 2016 7043 38 Interior Interior NNP 2016 7043 39 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3,112,733 3,112,733 CD 2016 7044 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7044 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7044 14 est est NNP 2016 7044 15 . . . 2016 7044 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7045 1 Military military JJ 2016 7045 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7045 3 - - HYPH 2016 7045 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 7045 5 military military JJ 2016 7045 6 age age NN 2016 7045 7 annually annually RB 2016 7045 8 : : : 2016 7045 9 males male NNS 2016 7045 10 : : : 2016 7045 11 186,574 186,574 CD 2016 7045 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7045 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7045 14 est est NNP 2016 7045 15 . . . 2016 7045 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7046 1 Military military JJ 2016 7046 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7046 3 - - HYPH 2016 7046 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 7046 5 figure figure NN 2016 7046 6 : : : 2016 7046 7 $ $ $ 2016 7046 8 18.1 18.1 CD 2016 7046 9 billion billion CD 2016 7046 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7046 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 7046 12 est est NNP 2016 7046 13 . . . 2016 7046 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7047 1 Military military JJ 2016 7047 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 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reference NNS 2016 7048 186 : : : 2016 7048 187 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7048 188 Area Area NNP 2016 7048 189 : : : 2016 7048 190 total total NN 2016 7048 191 : : : 2016 7048 192 196,190 196,190 CD 2016 7048 193 sq sq RB 2016 7048 194 km km NNP 2016 7048 195 land land NN 2016 7048 196 : : : 2016 7048 197 192,000 192,000 CD 2016 7048 198 sq sq NNP 2016 7048 199 km km NNP 2016 7048 200 water water NN 2016 7048 201 : : : 2016 7048 202 4,190 4,190 CD 2016 7048 203 sq sq RB 2016 7048 204 km km NNP 2016 7048 205 Area area NN 2016 7048 206 - - HYPH 2016 7048 207 comparative comparative JJ 2016 7048 208 : : : 2016 7048 209 slightly slightly RB 2016 7048 210 smaller small JJR 2016 7048 211 than than IN 2016 7048 212 South South NNP 2016 7048 213 Dakota Dakota NNP 2016 7048 214 Land Land NNP 2016 7048 215 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7048 216 : : : 2016 7048 217 total total JJ 2016 7048 218 : : : 2016 7048 219 2,640 2,640 CD 2016 7048 220 km km NN 2016 7048 221 border border NN 2016 7048 222 countries country NNS 2016 7048 223 : : : 2016 7048 224 The the DT 2016 7048 225 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 7048 226 740 740 CD 2016 7048 227 km km NN 2016 7048 228 , , , 2016 7048 229 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 7048 230 330 330 CD 2016 7048 231 km km NNS 2016 7048 232 , , , 2016 7048 233 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 7048 234 - - HYPH 2016 7048 235 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 7048 236 338 338 CD 2016 7048 237 km km NNS 2016 7048 238 , , , 2016 7048 239 Mali Mali NNP 2016 7048 240 419 419 CD 2016 7048 241 km km NN 2016 7048 242 , , , 2016 7048 243 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 7048 244 813 813 CD 2016 7048 245 km km NN 2016 7048 246 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7048 247 : : : 2016 7048 248 531 531 CD 2016 7048 249 km km NN 2016 7048 250 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7048 251 claims claim VBZ 2016 7048 252 : : : 2016 7048 253 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 7048 254 zone zone NN 2016 7048 255 : : : 2016 7048 256 24 24 CD 2016 7048 257 nm nm NNP 2016 7048 258 continental continental JJ 2016 7048 259 shelf shelf NNP 2016 7048 260 : : : 2016 7048 261 200 200 CD 2016 7048 262 nm nm CD 2016 7048 263 or or CC 2016 7048 264 to to IN 2016 7048 265 the the DT 2016 7048 266 edge edge NN 2016 7048 267 of of IN 2016 7048 268 the the DT 2016 7048 269 continental continental JJ 2016 7048 270 margin margin NN 2016 7048 271 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 7048 272 economic economic JJ 2016 7048 273 zone zone NN 2016 7048 274 : : : 2016 7048 275 200 200 CD 2016 7048 276 nm nm CD 2016 7048 277 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7048 278 sea sea NN 2016 7048 279 : : : 2016 7048 280 12 12 CD 2016 7048 281 nm nm NNP 2016 7048 282 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7048 283 : : : 2016 7048 284 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7048 285 ; ; : 2016 7048 286 hot hot JJ 2016 7048 287 , , , 2016 7048 288 humid humid JJ 2016 7048 289 ; ; : 2016 7048 290 rainy rainy JJ 2016 7048 291 season season NN 2016 7048 292 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7048 293 May May NNP 2016 7048 294 to to IN 2016 7048 295 November November NNP 2016 7048 296 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7048 297 has have VBZ 2016 7048 298 strong strong JJ 2016 7048 299 southeast southeast JJ 2016 7048 300 winds wind NNS 2016 7048 301 ; ; , 2016 7048 302 dry dry JJ 2016 7048 303 season season NN 2016 7048 304 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7048 305 December December NNP 2016 7048 306 to to IN 2016 7048 307 April April NNP 2016 7048 308 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7048 309 dominated dominate VBN 2016 7048 310 by by IN 2016 7048 311 hot hot JJ 2016 7048 312 , , , 2016 7048 313 dry dry JJ 2016 7048 314 , , , 2016 7048 315 harmattan harmattan JJ 2016 7048 316 wind wind NN 2016 7048 317 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7048 318 : : : 2016 7048 319 generally generally RB 2016 7048 320 low low JJ 2016 7048 321 , , , 2016 7048 322 rolling rolling JJ 2016 7048 323 , , , 2016 7048 324 plains plain NNS 2016 7048 325 rising rise VBG 2016 7048 326 to to IN 2016 7048 327 foothills foothill NNS 2016 7048 328 in in IN 2016 7048 329 southeast southeast JJ 2016 7048 330 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7048 331 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7048 332 : : : 2016 7048 333 lowest low JJS 2016 7048 334 point point NN 2016 7048 335 : : : 2016 7048 336 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7048 337 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7048 338 0 0 NFP 2016 7048 339 m m DT 2016 7048 340 highest high JJS 2016 7048 341 point point NN 2016 7048 342 : : : 2016 7048 343 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 7048 344 location location NN 2016 7048 345 in in IN 2016 7048 346 the the DT 2016 7048 347 Futa Futa NNP 2016 7048 348 Jaldon Jaldon NNP 2016 7048 349 foothills foothill VBZ 2016 7048 350 581 581 CD 2016 7048 351 m m NNP 2016 7048 352 Natural natural JJ 2016 7048 353 resources resource NNS 2016 7048 354 : : : 2016 7048 355 fish fish NN 2016 7048 356 , , , 2016 7048 357 phosphates phosphate NNS 2016 7048 358 , , , 2016 7048 359 iron iron NN 2016 7048 360 ore ore NN 2016 7048 361 Land Land NNP 2016 7048 362 use use NN 2016 7048 363 : : : 2016 7048 364 arable arable JJ 2016 7048 365 land land NN 2016 7048 366 : : : 2016 7048 367 12 12 CD 2016 7048 368 % % NN 2016 7048 369 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7048 370 crops crop NNS 2016 7048 371 : : : 2016 7048 372 0 0 CD 2016 7048 373 % % NN 2016 7048 374 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7048 375 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7048 376 : : : 2016 7048 377 16 16 CD 2016 7048 378 % % NN 2016 7048 379 forests forest NNS 2016 7048 380 and and CC 2016 7048 381 woodland woodland NN 2016 7048 382 : : : 2016 7048 383 54 54 CD 2016 7048 384 % % NN 2016 7048 385 other other JJ 2016 7048 386 : : : 2016 7048 387 18 18 CD 2016 7048 388 % % NN 2016 7048 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7048 390 1993 1993 CD 2016 7048 391 est est NNP 2016 7048 392 . . . 2016 7048 393 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7049 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7049 2 land land NN 2016 7049 3 : : : 2016 7049 4 710 710 CD 2016 7049 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7049 6 km km NNP 2016 7049 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7049 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7049 9 est est NNP 2016 7049 10 . . . 2016 7049 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7050 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7050 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7050 3 : : : 2016 7050 4 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 7050 5 seasonally seasonally RB 2016 7050 6 flooded flood VBN 2016 7050 7 ; ; : 2016 7050 8 periodic periodic JJ 2016 7050 9 droughts drought NNS 2016 7050 10 Environment environment NN 2016 7050 11 - - HYPH 2016 7050 12 current current JJ 2016 7050 13 issues issue NNS 2016 7050 14 : : : 2016 7050 15 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 7050 16 populations population NNS 2016 7050 17 threatened threaten VBN 2016 7050 18 by by IN 2016 7050 19 poaching poach VBG 2016 7050 20 ; ; : 2016 7050 21 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 7050 22 ; ; : 2016 7050 23 overgrazing overgrazing NN 2016 7050 24 ; ; : 2016 7050 25 soil soil NN 2016 7050 26 erosion erosion NN 2016 7050 27 ; ; , 2016 7050 28 desertification desertification NN 2016 7050 29 ; ; , 2016 7050 30 overfishing overfishe VBG 2016 7050 31 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7050 32 - - HYPH 2016 7050 33 international international JJ 2016 7050 34 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7050 35 : : : 2016 7050 36 party party NN 2016 7050 37 to to TO 2016 7050 38 : : : 2016 7050 39 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 7050 40 , , , 2016 7050 41 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7050 42 Change Change NNP 2016 7050 43 , , , 2016 7050 44 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 7050 45 , , , 2016 7050 46 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7050 47 Species Species NNPS 2016 7050 48 , , , 2016 7050 49 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 7050 50 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 7050 51 , , , 2016 7050 52 Law Law NNP 2016 7050 53 of of IN 2016 7050 54 the the DT 2016 7050 55 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7050 56 , , , 2016 7050 57 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7050 58 Life Life NNP 2016 7050 59 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 7050 60 , , , 2016 7050 61 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7050 62 Test Test NNP 2016 7050 63 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7050 64 , , , 2016 7050 65 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7050 66 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7050 67 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7050 68 , , , 2016 7050 69 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 7050 70 signed sign VBD 2016 7050 71 , , , 2016 7050 72 but but CC 2016 7050 73 not not RB 2016 7050 74 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7050 75 : : : 2016 7050 76 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7050 77 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 7050 78 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7050 79 - - HYPH 2016 7050 80 note note NN 2016 7050 81 : : : 2016 7050 82 The the DT 2016 7050 83 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 7050 84 is be VBZ 2016 7050 85 almost almost RB 2016 7050 86 an an DT 2016 7050 87 enclave enclave NN 2016 7050 88 of of IN 2016 7050 89 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 7050 90 @Senegal @Senegal NNP 2016 7050 91 : : : 2016 7050 92 People People NNP 2016 7050 93 Population Population NNP 2016 7050 94 : : : 2016 7050 95 9,723,149 9,723,149 CD 2016 7050 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7050 97 July July NNP 2016 7050 98 1998 1998 CD 2016 7050 99 est est NNP 2016 7050 100 . . . 2016 7050 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7051 1 Age age NN 2016 7051 2 structure structure NN 2016 7051 3 : : : 2016 7051 4 0 0 CD 2016 7051 5 - - HYPH 2016 7051 6 14 14 CD 2016 7051 7 years year NNS 2016 7051 8 : : : 2016 7051 9 48 48 CD 2016 7051 10 % % NN 2016 7051 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7051 12 male male JJ 2016 7051 13 2,331,388 2,331,388 CD 2016 7051 14 ; ; : 2016 7051 15 female female JJ 2016 7051 16 2,343,654 2,343,654 CD 2016 7051 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7051 18 15 15 CD 2016 7051 19 - - SYM 2016 7051 20 64 64 CD 2016 7051 21 years year NNS 2016 7051 22 : : : 2016 7051 23 49 49 CD 2016 7051 24 % % NN 2016 7051 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7051 26 male male JJ 2016 7051 27 2,273,200 2,273,200 CD 2016 7051 28 ; ; : 2016 7051 29 female female JJ 2016 7051 30 2,504,063 2,504,063 CD 2016 7051 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7051 32 65 65 CD 2016 7051 33 years year NNS 2016 7051 34 and and CC 2016 7051 35 over over IN 2016 7051 36 : : : 2016 7051 37 3 3 CD 2016 7051 38 % % NN 2016 7051 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7051 40 male male JJ 2016 7051 41 132,671 132,671 CD 2016 7051 42 ; ; : 2016 7051 43 female female JJ 2016 7051 44 138,173 138,173 CD 2016 7051 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7051 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7051 47 July July NNP 2016 7051 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7051 49 est est NNP 2016 7051 50 . . . 2016 7051 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7052 1 Population population NN 2016 7052 2 growth growth NN 2016 7052 3 rate rate NN 2016 7052 4 : : : 2016 7052 5 3.33 3.33 CD 2016 7052 6 % % NN 2016 7052 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7052 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7052 9 est est NNP 2016 7052 10 . . . 2016 7052 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7053 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7053 2 rate rate NN 2016 7053 3 : : : 2016 7053 4 44.38 44.38 CD 2016 7053 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7053 6 population population NN 2016 7053 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7053 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7053 9 est est NNP 2016 7053 10 . . . 2016 7053 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7054 1 Death death NN 2016 7054 2 rate rate NN 2016 7054 3 : : : 2016 7054 4 11.05 11.05 CD 2016 7054 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7054 6 population population NN 2016 7054 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7054 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7054 9 est est NNP 2016 7054 10 . . . 2016 7054 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7055 1 Net net JJ 2016 7055 2 migration migration NN 2016 7055 3 rate rate NN 2016 7055 4 : : : 2016 7055 5 0 0 NFP 2016 7055 6 migrant(s)/1,000 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7056 32 . . . 2016 7056 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7057 1 Infant infant NN 2016 7057 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 7057 3 rate rate NN 2016 7057 4 : : : 2016 7057 5 61.2 61.2 CD 2016 7057 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7057 7 live live JJ 2016 7057 8 births birth NNS 2016 7057 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7057 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 7057 11 est est NNP 2016 7057 12 . . . 2016 7057 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7058 1 Life life NN 2016 7058 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 7058 3 at at IN 2016 7058 4 birth birth NN 2016 7058 5 : : : 2016 7058 6 total total JJ 2016 7058 7 population population NN 2016 7058 8 : : : 2016 7058 9 57.37 57.37 CD 2016 7058 10 years year NNS 2016 7058 11 male male NN 2016 7058 12 : : : 2016 7058 13 54.55 54.55 CD 2016 7058 14 years year NNS 2016 7058 15 female female JJ 2016 7058 16 : : : 2016 7058 17 60.28 60.28 CD 2016 7058 18 years year NNS 2016 7058 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7058 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 7058 21 est est NNP 2016 7058 22 . . . 2016 7058 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7059 1 Total total JJ 2016 7059 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 7059 3 rate rate NN 2016 7059 4 : : : 2016 7059 5 6.18 6.18 CD 2016 7059 6 children child NNS 2016 7059 7 born bear VBN 2016 7059 8 / / SYM 2016 7059 9 woman woman NN 2016 7059 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7059 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7059 12 est est NNP 2016 7059 13 . . . 2016 7059 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7060 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 7060 2 : : : 2016 7060 3 noun noun NN 2016 7060 4 : : : 2016 7060 5 Senegalese Senegalese NNP 2016 7060 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7060 7 singular singular JJ 2016 7060 8 and and CC 2016 7060 9 plural plural JJ 2016 7060 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7060 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 7060 12 : : : 2016 7060 13 Senegalese senegalese JJ 2016 7060 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7060 15 groups group NNS 2016 7060 16 : : : 2016 7060 17 Wolof Wolof NNP 2016 7060 18 36 36 CD 2016 7060 19 % % NN 2016 7060 20 , , , 2016 7060 21 Fulani Fulani NNP 2016 7060 22 17 17 CD 2016 7060 23 % % NN 2016 7060 24 , , , 2016 7060 25 Serer serer NN 2016 7060 26 17 17 CD 2016 7060 27 % % NN 2016 7060 28 , , , 2016 7060 29 Toucouleur toucouleur NN 2016 7060 30 9 9 CD 2016 7060 31 % % NN 2016 7060 32 , , , 2016 7060 33 Diola Diola NNP 2016 7060 34 9 9 CD 2016 7060 35 % % NN 2016 7060 36 , , , 2016 7060 37 Mandingo Mandingo NNP 2016 7060 38 9 9 CD 2016 7060 39 % % NN 2016 7060 40 , , , 2016 7060 41 European european JJ 2016 7060 42 and and CC 2016 7060 43 Lebanese lebanese JJ 2016 7060 44 1 1 CD 2016 7060 45 % % NN 2016 7060 46 , , , 2016 7060 47 other other JJ 2016 7060 48 2 2 CD 2016 7060 49 % % NN 2016 7060 50 Religions religion NNS 2016 7060 51 : : : 2016 7060 52 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 7060 53 92 92 CD 2016 7060 54 % % NN 2016 7060 55 , , , 2016 7060 56 indigenous indigenous JJ 2016 7060 57 beliefs belief NNS 2016 7060 58 6 6 CD 2016 7060 59 % % NN 2016 7060 60 , , , 2016 7060 61 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7060 62 2 2 CD 2016 7060 63 % % NN 2016 7060 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7060 65 mostly mostly RB 2016 7060 66 Roman Roman NNP 2016 7060 67 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 7060 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7060 69 Languages language NNS 2016 7060 70 : : : 2016 7060 71 French French NNP 2016 7060 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7060 73 official official NN 2016 7060 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7060 75 , , , 2016 7060 76 Wolof Wolof NNP 2016 7060 77 , , , 2016 7060 78 Pulaar Pulaar NNP 2016 7060 79 , , , 2016 7060 80 Diola Diola NNP 2016 7060 81 , , , 2016 7060 82 Mandingo Mandingo NNP 2016 7060 83 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 7060 84 : : : 2016 7060 85 definition definition NN 2016 7060 86 : : : 2016 7060 87 age age NN 2016 7060 88 15 15 CD 2016 7060 89 and and CC 2016 7060 90 over over RB 2016 7060 91 can can MD 2016 7060 92 read read VB 2016 7060 93 and and CC 2016 7060 94 write write VB 2016 7060 95 total total JJ 2016 7060 96 population population NN 2016 7060 97 : : : 2016 7060 98 33.1 33.1 CD 2016 7060 99 % % NN 2016 7060 100 male male NN 2016 7060 101 : : : 2016 7060 102 43 43 CD 2016 7060 103 % % NN 2016 7060 104 female female NN 2016 7060 105 : : : 2016 7060 106 23.2 23.2 CD 2016 7060 107 % % NN 2016 7060 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7060 109 1995 1995 CD 2016 7060 110 est est NNP 2016 7060 111 . . . 2016 7060 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 1 @Senegal @senegal JJ 2016 7061 2 : : : 2016 7061 3 Government Government NNP 2016 7061 4 Country Country NNP 2016 7061 5 name name NN 2016 7061 6 : : : 2016 7061 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7061 8 long long JJ 2016 7061 9 form form NN 2016 7061 10 : : : 2016 7061 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7061 12 of of IN 2016 7061 13 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 7061 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7061 15 short short JJ 2016 7061 16 form form NN 2016 7061 17 : : : 2016 7061 18 Senegal senegal JJ 2016 7061 19 local local JJ 2016 7061 20 long long JJ 2016 7061 21 form form NN 2016 7061 22 : : : 2016 7061 23 Republique Republique NNP 2016 7061 24 du du NNP 2016 7061 25 Senegal senegal JJ 2016 7061 26 local local JJ 2016 7061 27 short short JJ 2016 7061 28 form form NN 2016 7061 29 : : : 2016 7061 30 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 7061 31 Data Data NNP 2016 7061 32 code code NN 2016 7061 33 : : : 2016 7061 34 SG SG NNP 2016 7061 35 Government Government NNP 2016 7061 36 type type NN 2016 7061 37 : : : 2016 7061 38 republic republic NN 2016 7061 39 under under IN 2016 7061 40 multiparty multiparty NNP 2016 7061 41 democratic democratic JJ 2016 7061 42 rule rule NN 2016 7061 43 National national JJ 2016 7061 44 capital capital NN 2016 7061 45 : : : 2016 7061 46 Dakar Dakar NNP 2016 7061 47 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 7061 48 divisions division NNS 2016 7061 49 : : : 2016 7061 50 10 10 CD 2016 7061 51 regions region NNS 2016 7061 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 53 regions region NNS 2016 7061 54 , , , 2016 7061 55 singular singular JJ 2016 7061 56 - - HYPH 2016 7061 57 region region NN 2016 7061 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 59 ; ; : 2016 7061 60 Dakar Dakar NNP 2016 7061 61 , , , 2016 7061 62 Diourbel Diourbel NNP 2016 7061 63 , , , 2016 7061 64 Fatick Fatick NNP 2016 7061 65 , , , 2016 7061 66 Kaolack Kaolack NNP 2016 7061 67 , , , 2016 7061 68 Kolda Kolda NNP 2016 7061 69 , , , 2016 7061 70 Louga Louga NNP 2016 7061 71 , , , 2016 7061 72 Saint Saint NNP 2016 7061 73 - - HYPH 2016 7061 74 Louis Louis NNP 2016 7061 75 , , , 2016 7061 76 Tambacounda Tambacounda NNP 2016 7061 77 , , , 2016 7061 78 Thies Thies NNPS 2016 7061 79 , , , 2016 7061 80 Ziguinchor Ziguinchor NNP 2016 7061 81 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7061 82 : : : 2016 7061 83 4 4 CD 2016 7061 84 April April NNP 2016 7061 85 1960 1960 CD 2016 7061 86 from from IN 2016 7061 87 France France NNP 2016 7061 88 ; ; : 2016 7061 89 complete complete JJ 2016 7061 90 independence independence NN 2016 7061 91 was be VBD 2016 7061 92 achieved achieve VBN 2016 7061 93 upon upon IN 2016 7061 94 dissolution dissolution NN 2016 7061 95 of of IN 2016 7061 96 federation federation NN 2016 7061 97 with with IN 2016 7061 98 Mali Mali NNP 2016 7061 99 on on IN 2016 7061 100 20 20 CD 2016 7061 101 August August NNP 2016 7061 102 1960 1960 CD 2016 7061 103 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 104 The the DT 2016 7061 105 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 7061 106 and and CC 2016 7061 107 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 7061 108 signed sign VBD 2016 7061 109 an an DT 2016 7061 110 agreement agreement NN 2016 7061 111 on on IN 2016 7061 112 12 12 CD 2016 7061 113 December December NNP 2016 7061 114 1981 1981 CD 2016 7061 115 that that WDT 2016 7061 116 called call VBD 2016 7061 117 for for IN 2016 7061 118 the the DT 2016 7061 119 creation creation NN 2016 7061 120 of of IN 2016 7061 121 a a DT 2016 7061 122 loose loose JJ 2016 7061 123 confederation confederation NN 2016 7061 124 to to TO 2016 7061 125 be be VB 2016 7061 126 known know VBN 2016 7061 127 as as IN 2016 7061 128 Senegambia Senegambia NNP 2016 7061 129 , , , 2016 7061 130 but but CC 2016 7061 131 the the DT 2016 7061 132 agreement agreement NN 2016 7061 133 was be VBD 2016 7061 134 dissolved dissolve VBN 2016 7061 135 on on IN 2016 7061 136 30 30 CD 2016 7061 137 September September NNP 2016 7061 138 1989 1989 CD 2016 7061 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 140 National national JJ 2016 7061 141 holiday holiday NN 2016 7061 142 : : : 2016 7061 143 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7061 144 Day Day NNP 2016 7061 145 , , , 2016 7061 146 4 4 CD 2016 7061 147 April April NNP 2016 7061 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 149 1960 1960 CD 2016 7061 150 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 151 Constitution constitution NN 2016 7061 152 : : : 2016 7061 153 3 3 CD 2016 7061 154 March March NNP 2016 7061 155 1963 1963 CD 2016 7061 156 , , , 2016 7061 157 revised revise VBD 2016 7061 158 1991 1991 CD 2016 7061 159 Legal legal JJ 2016 7061 160 system system NN 2016 7061 161 : : : 2016 7061 162 based base VBN 2016 7061 163 on on IN 2016 7061 164 French french JJ 2016 7061 165 civil civil JJ 2016 7061 166 law law NN 2016 7061 167 system system NN 2016 7061 168 ; ; : 2016 7061 169 judicial judicial JJ 2016 7061 170 review review NN 2016 7061 171 of of IN 2016 7061 172 legislative legislative JJ 2016 7061 173 acts act NNS 2016 7061 174 in in IN 2016 7061 175 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 7061 176 Court Court NNP 2016 7061 177 ; ; : 2016 7061 178 the the DT 2016 7061 179 Council Council NNP 2016 7061 180 of of IN 2016 7061 181 State State NNP 2016 7061 182 audits audit VBZ 2016 7061 183 the the DT 2016 7061 184 government government NN 2016 7061 185 's 's POS 2016 7061 186 accounting accounting NN 2016 7061 187 office office NN 2016 7061 188 ; ; : 2016 7061 189 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 7061 190 has have VBZ 2016 7061 191 not not RB 2016 7061 192 accepted accept VBN 2016 7061 193 compulsory compulsory NN 2016 7061 194 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 7061 195 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 7061 196 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 7061 197 : : : 2016 7061 198 18 18 CD 2016 7061 199 years year NNS 2016 7061 200 of of IN 2016 7061 201 age age NN 2016 7061 202 ; ; : 2016 7061 203 universal universal JJ 2016 7061 204 Executive Executive NNP 2016 7061 205 branch branch NN 2016 7061 206 : : : 2016 7061 207 chief chief NN 2016 7061 208 of of IN 2016 7061 209 state state NN 2016 7061 210 : : : 2016 7061 211 President President NNP 2016 7061 212 Abdou Abdou NNP 2016 7061 213 DIOUF DIOUF NNP 2016 7061 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 215 since since IN 2016 7061 216 1 1 CD 2016 7061 217 January January NNP 2016 7061 218 1981 1981 CD 2016 7061 219 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 220 head head NN 2016 7061 221 of of IN 2016 7061 222 government government NN 2016 7061 223 : : : 2016 7061 224 Prime Prime NNP 2016 7061 225 Minister Minister NNP 2016 7061 226 Habib Habib NNP 2016 7061 227 THIAM THIAM NNP 2016 7061 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 229 since since IN 2016 7061 230 7 7 CD 2016 7061 231 April April NNP 2016 7061 232 1991 1991 CD 2016 7061 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 234 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 7061 235 : : : 2016 7061 236 Council Council NNP 2016 7061 237 of of IN 2016 7061 238 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 7061 239 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7061 240 by by IN 2016 7061 241 the the DT 2016 7061 242 prime prime NNP 2016 7061 243 minister minister NN 2016 7061 244 in in IN 2016 7061 245 consultation consultation NN 2016 7061 246 with with IN 2016 7061 247 the the DT 2016 7061 248 president president NNP 2016 7061 249 elections election NNS 2016 7061 250 : : : 2016 7061 251 president president NNP 2016 7061 252 elected elect VBN 2016 7061 253 by by IN 2016 7061 254 popular popular JJ 2016 7061 255 vote vote NN 2016 7061 256 for for IN 2016 7061 257 a a DT 2016 7061 258 seven seven CD 2016 7061 259 - - HYPH 2016 7061 260 year year NN 2016 7061 261 term term NN 2016 7061 262 ; ; : 2016 7061 263 election election NN 2016 7061 264 last last JJ 2016 7061 265 held hold VBD 2016 7061 266 21 21 CD 2016 7061 267 February February NNP 2016 7061 268 1993 1993 CD 2016 7061 269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 270 next next JJ 2016 7061 271 to to TO 2016 7061 272 be be VB 2016 7061 273 held hold VBN 2016 7061 274 NA NA NNP 2016 7061 275 February February NNP 2016 7061 276 2000 2000 CD 2016 7061 277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 278 ; ; : 2016 7061 279 prime prime NNP 2016 7061 280 minister minister NN 2016 7061 281 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7061 282 by by IN 2016 7061 283 the the DT 2016 7061 284 president president NNP 2016 7061 285 election election NN 2016 7061 286 results result NNS 2016 7061 287 : : : 2016 7061 288 Abdou Abdou NNP 2016 7061 289 DIOUF DIOUF NNP 2016 7061 290 reelected reelect VBD 2016 7061 291 president president NN 2016 7061 292 ; ; : 2016 7061 293 percent percent NN 2016 7061 294 of of IN 2016 7061 295 vote vote NN 2016 7061 296 - - HYPH 2016 7061 297 Abdou Abdou NNP 2016 7061 298 DIOUF DIOUF NNS 2016 7061 299 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 300 PS PS NNP 2016 7061 301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 302 58.4 58.4 CD 2016 7061 303 % % NN 2016 7061 304 , , , 2016 7061 305 Abdoulaye Abdoulaye NNP 2016 7061 306 WADE WADE NNP 2016 7061 307 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7061 308 PDS PDS NNP 2016 7061 309 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7061 310 32.03 32.03 CD 2016 7061 311 % % NN 2016 7061 312 , , , 2016 7061 313 other other JJ 2016 7061 314 9.57 9.57 CD 2016 7061 315 % % NN 2016 7061 316 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2016 7094 12 the the DT 2016 7094 13 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 7094 14 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7094 15 , , , 2016 7094 16 between between IN 2016 7094 17 Albania Albania NNP 2016 7094 18 and and CC 2016 7094 19 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 7094 20 and and CC 2016 7094 21 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 7094 22 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7094 23 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7094 24 : : : 2016 7094 25 44 44 CD 2016 7094 26 00 00 CD 2016 7094 27 N n CD 2016 7094 28 , , , 2016 7094 29 21 21 CD 2016 7094 30 00 00 CD 2016 7094 31 E e NN 2016 7094 32 Map Map NNP 2016 7094 33 references reference NNS 2016 7094 34 : : : 2016 7094 35 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7094 36 Area Area NNP 2016 7094 37 : : : 2016 7094 38 total total NN 2016 7094 39 : : : 2016 7094 40 102,350 102,350 CD 2016 7094 41 sq sq IN 2016 7094 42 km km NNP 2016 7094 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 44 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 45 88,412 88,412 CD 2016 7094 46 sq sq NN 2016 7094 47 km km NNS 2016 7094 48 ; ; : 2016 7094 49 Montenegro Montenegro 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: : 2016 7094 90 slightly slightly RB 2016 7094 91 smaller small JJR 2016 7094 92 than than IN 2016 7094 93 Kentucky Kentucky NNP 2016 7094 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 95 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 96 is be VBZ 2016 7094 97 slightly slightly RB 2016 7094 98 larger large JJR 2016 7094 99 than than IN 2016 7094 100 Maine Maine NNP 2016 7094 101 ; ; : 2016 7094 102 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 103 is be VBZ 2016 7094 104 slightly slightly RB 2016 7094 105 smaller small JJR 2016 7094 106 than than IN 2016 7094 107 Connecticut Connecticut NNP 2016 7094 108 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 109 Land land NN 2016 7094 110 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7094 111 : : : 2016 7094 112 total total JJ 2016 7094 113 : : : 2016 7094 114 2,246 2,246 CD 2016 7094 115 km km NN 2016 7094 116 border border NN 2016 7094 117 countries country NNS 2016 7094 118 : : : 2016 7094 119 Albania Albania NNP 2016 7094 120 287 287 CD 2016 7094 121 km km NNS 2016 7094 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 123 114 114 CD 2016 7094 124 km km NN 2016 7094 125 with with IN 2016 7094 126 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 127 , , , 2016 7094 128 173 173 CD 2016 7094 129 km km NN 2016 7094 130 with with IN 2016 7094 131 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 132 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 133 , , , 2016 7094 134 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 7094 135 and and CC 2016 7094 136 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 7094 137 527 527 CD 2016 7094 138 km km NNS 2016 7094 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 140 312 312 CD 2016 7094 141 km km NN 2016 7094 142 with with IN 2016 7094 143 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 144 , , , 2016 7094 145 215 215 CD 2016 7094 146 km km NNS 2016 7094 147 with with IN 2016 7094 148 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 150 , , , 2016 7094 151 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 7094 152 318 318 CD 2016 7094 153 km km NNS 2016 7094 154 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 155 with with IN 2016 7094 156 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 158 , , , 2016 7094 159 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7094 160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 161 north north NN 2016 7094 162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 163 241 241 CD 2016 7094 164 km km NNS 2016 7094 165 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 166 with with IN 2016 7094 167 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 169 , , , 2016 7094 170 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7094 171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 172 south south NNP 2016 7094 173 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 174 25 25 CD 2016 7094 175 km km NNS 2016 7094 176 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 177 with with IN 2016 7094 178 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 180 , , , 2016 7094 181 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 7094 182 151 151 CD 2016 7094 183 km km NNS 2016 7094 184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 185 with with IN 2016 7094 186 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 187 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 188 , , , 2016 7094 189 The the DT 2016 7094 190 Former Former NNP 2016 7094 191 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 7094 192 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7094 193 of of IN 2016 7094 194 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 7094 195 221 221 CD 2016 7094 196 km km VBZ 2016 7094 197 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 198 with with IN 2016 7094 199 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 201 , , , 2016 7094 202 Romania Romania NNP 2016 7094 203 476 476 CD 2016 7094 204 km km NNS 2016 7094 205 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 206 with with IN 2016 7094 207 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 209 note note NN 2016 7094 210 : : : 2016 7094 211 the the DT 2016 7094 212 internal internal JJ 2016 7094 213 boundary boundary NN 2016 7094 214 between between IN 2016 7094 215 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 216 and and CC 2016 7094 217 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 218 is be VBZ 2016 7094 219 211 211 CD 2016 7094 220 km km NN 2016 7094 221 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7094 222 : : : 2016 7094 223 199 199 CD 2016 7094 224 km km NN 2016 7094 225 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 226 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7094 227 199 199 CD 2016 7094 228 km km NNS 2016 7094 229 , , , 2016 7094 230 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7094 231 0 0 CD 2016 7094 232 km km NN 2016 7094 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 234 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7094 235 claims claim VBZ 2016 7094 236 : : : 2016 7094 237 NA NA NNP 2016 7094 238 Climate climate NN 2016 7094 239 : : : 2016 7094 240 in in IN 2016 7094 241 the the DT 2016 7094 242 north north NN 2016 7094 243 , , , 2016 7094 244 continental continental JJ 2016 7094 245 climate climate NN 2016 7094 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7094 247 cold cold JJ 2016 7094 248 winter winter NN 2016 7094 249 and and CC 2016 7094 250 hot hot JJ 2016 7094 251 , , , 2016 7094 252 humid humid JJ 2016 7094 253 summers summer NNS 2016 7094 254 with with IN 2016 7094 255 well well RB 2016 7094 256 distributed distribute VBN 2016 7094 257 rainfall rainfall NN 2016 7094 258 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7094 259 ; ; : 2016 7094 260 central central JJ 2016 7094 261 portion portion NN 2016 7094 262 , , , 2016 7094 263 continental continental NNP 2016 7094 264 and and CC 2016 7094 265 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 7094 266 climate climate NN 2016 7094 267 ; ; : 2016 7094 268 to to IN 2016 7094 269 the the DT 2016 7094 270 south south JJ 2016 7094 271 , , , 2016 7094 272 Adriatic adriatic JJ 2016 7094 273 climate climate NN 2016 7094 274 along along IN 2016 7094 275 the the DT 2016 7094 276 coast coast NN 2016 7094 277 , , , 2016 7094 278 hot hot JJ 2016 7094 279 , , , 2016 7094 280 dry dry JJ 2016 7094 281 summers summer NNS 2016 7094 282 and and CC 2016 7094 283 autumns autumn NNS 2016 7094 284 and and CC 2016 7094 285 relatively relatively RB 2016 7094 286 cold cold JJ 2016 7094 287 winters winter NNS 2016 7094 288 with with IN 2016 7094 289 heavy heavy JJ 2016 7094 290 snowfall snowfall NN 2016 7094 291 inland inland NN 2016 7094 292 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7094 293 : : : 2016 7094 294 extremely extremely RB 2016 7094 295 varied varied JJ 2016 7094 296 ; ; : 2016 7094 297 to to IN 2016 7094 298 the the DT 2016 7094 299 north north NN 2016 7094 300 , , , 2016 7094 301 rich rich JJ 2016 7094 302 fertile fertile JJ 2016 7094 303 plains plain NNS 2016 7094 304 ; ; : 2016 7094 305 to to IN 2016 7094 306 the the DT 2016 7094 307 east east NN 2016 7094 308 , , , 2016 7094 309 limestone limestone NN 2016 7094 310 ranges range VBZ 2016 7094 311 and and CC 2016 7094 312 basins basin NNS 2016 7094 313 ; ; : 2016 7094 314 to to IN 2016 7094 315 the the DT 2016 7094 316 southeast southeast JJ 2016 7094 317 , , , 2016 7094 318 ancient ancient JJ 2016 7094 319 mountains mountain NNS 2016 7094 320 and and CC 2016 7094 321 hills hill NNS 2016 7094 322 ; ; : 2016 7094 323 to to IN 2016 7094 324 the the DT 2016 7094 325 southwest southwest NN 2016 7094 326 , , , 2016 7094 327 extremely extremely RB 2016 7094 328 high high JJ 2016 7094 329 shoreline shoreline NN 2016 7094 330 with with IN 2016 7094 331 no no DT 2016 7094 332 islands island NNS 2016 7094 333 off off IN 2016 7094 334 the the DT 2016 7094 335 coast coast NNP 2016 7094 336 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7094 337 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7094 338 : : : 2016 7094 339 lowest low JJS 2016 7094 340 point point NN 2016 7094 341 : : : 2016 7094 342 Adriatic 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: : : 2016 7094 382 NA% NA% `` 2016 7094 383 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7094 384 crops crop NNS 2016 7094 385 : : : 2016 7094 386 NA% na% IN 2016 7094 387 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7094 388 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7094 389 : : : 2016 7094 390 NA% NA% NNS 2016 7094 391 forests forest NNS 2016 7094 392 and and CC 2016 7094 393 woodland woodland NN 2016 7094 394 : : : 2016 7094 395 NA% NA% NNS 2016 7094 396 other other JJ 2016 7094 397 : : : 2016 7094 398 NA% NA% `` 2016 7094 399 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7094 400 land land NN 2016 7094 401 : : : 2016 7094 402 NA NA NNP 2016 7094 403 sq sq RB 2016 7094 404 km km VB 2016 7094 405 Natural natural JJ 2016 7094 406 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7094 407 : : : 2016 7094 408 destructive destructive JJ 2016 7094 409 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 7094 410 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7094 411 - - HYPH 2016 7094 412 current current JJ 2016 7094 413 issues issue NNS 2016 7094 414 : : : 2016 7094 415 pollution pollution NN 2016 7094 416 of of 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NA NA NNP 2016 7123 10 Currency currency NN 2016 7123 11 : : : 2016 7123 12 1 1 CD 2016 7123 13 Yugoslav yugoslav JJ 2016 7123 14 New New NNP 2016 7123 15 Dinar Dinar NNP 2016 7123 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 17 YD YD NNP 2016 7123 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 19 = = NFP 2016 7123 20 100 100 CD 2016 7123 21 paras para NNS 2016 7123 22 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7123 23 rates rate NNS 2016 7123 24 : : : 2016 7123 25 Yugoslav yugoslav JJ 2016 7123 26 New New NNP 2016 7123 27 Dinars Dinars NNPS 2016 7123 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 29 YD YD NNP 2016 7123 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 31 per per IN 2016 7123 32 US US NNP 2016 7123 33 $ $ $ 2016 7123 34 1-official 1-official CD 2016 7123 35 rate rate NN 2016 7123 36 : : : 2016 7123 37 5.85 5.85 CD 2016 7123 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 39 December December NNP 2016 7123 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 7123 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 42 , , , 2016 7123 43 5.02 5.02 CD 2016 7123 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 45 September September NNP 2016 7123 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 7123 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 48 , , , 2016 7123 49 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 7123 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 51 early early JJ 2016 7123 52 1995 1995 CD 2016 7123 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 54 ; ; : 2016 7123 55 black black JJ 2016 7123 56 market market NN 2016 7123 57 rate rate NN 2016 7123 58 : : : 2016 7123 59 8.9 8.9 CD 2016 7123 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 61 December December NNP 2016 7123 62 1997 1997 CD 2016 7123 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 64 , , , 2016 7123 65 2 2 CD 2016 7123 66 to to TO 2016 7123 67 3 3 CD 2016 7123 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 69 early early JJ 2016 7123 70 1995 1995 CD 2016 7123 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 72 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7123 73 year year NN 2016 7123 74 : : : 2016 7123 75 calendar calendar NN 2016 7123 76 year year NN 2016 7123 77 Communications Communications NNP 2016 7123 78 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7123 79 : : : 2016 7123 80 700,000 700,000 CD 2016 7123 81 Telephone telephone NN 2016 7123 82 system system NN 2016 7123 83 : : : 2016 7123 84 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7123 85 : : : 2016 7123 86 NA NA NNP 2016 7123 87 international international JJ 2016 7123 88 : : : 2016 7123 89 satellite satellite NN 2016 7123 90 earth earth NN 2016 7123 91 station-1 station-1 NNP 2016 7123 92 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7123 93 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 94 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7123 95 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7123 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 97 Radio radio NN 2016 7123 98 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7123 99 stations station NNS 2016 7123 100 : : : 2016 7123 101 27 27 CD 2016 7123 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 103 public public JJ 2016 7123 104 or or CC 2016 7123 105 state state NN 2016 7123 106 - - HYPH 2016 7123 107 owned own VBN 2016 7123 108 1 1 CD 2016 7123 109 , , , 2016 7123 110 private private JJ 2016 7123 111 26 26 CD 2016 7123 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 113 Radios radio NNS 2016 7123 114 : : : 2016 7123 115 2.015 2.015 CD 2016 7123 116 million million CD 2016 7123 117 Television Television NNP 2016 7123 118 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7123 119 stations station NNS 2016 7123 120 : : : 2016 7123 121 8 8 CD 2016 7123 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 123 state state NN 2016 7123 124 owned own VBD 2016 7123 125 1 1 CD 2016 7123 126 , , , 2016 7123 127 privately privately RB 2016 7123 128 owned own VBN 2016 7123 129 7 7 CD 2016 7123 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 131 plus plus CC 2016 7123 132 1 1 CD 2016 7123 133 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 7123 134 TV TV NNP 2016 7123 135 down down RB 2016 7123 136 link link NN 2016 7123 137 and and CC 2016 7123 138 48 48 CD 2016 7123 139 cable cable NN 2016 7123 140 distribution distribution NN 2016 7123 141 systems system NNS 2016 7123 142 Televisions television NNS 2016 7123 143 : : : 2016 7123 144 1 1 CD 2016 7123 145 million million CD 2016 7123 146 @Serbia @Serbia NNS 2016 7123 147 and and CC 2016 7123 148 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7123 149 : : : 2016 7123 150 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 7123 151 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 7123 152 : : : 2016 7123 153 total total NN 2016 7123 154 : : : 2016 7123 155 3,987 3,987 CD 2016 7123 156 km km NN 2016 7123 157 standard standard JJ 2016 7123 158 gauge gauge NN 2016 7123 159 : : : 2016 7123 160 3,987 3,987 CD 2016 7123 161 km km NN 2016 7123 162 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 7123 163 gauge gauge NN 2016 7123 164 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 165 1,341 1,341 CD 2016 7123 166 km km NN 2016 7123 167 partially partially RB 2016 7123 168 electrified electrify VBN 2016 7123 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 170 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 171 1997 1997 CD 2016 7123 172 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7123 173 Highways highway NNS 2016 7123 174 : : : 2016 7123 175 total total NN 2016 7123 176 : : : 2016 7123 177 49,525 49,525 CD 2016 7123 178 km km NN 2016 7123 179 paved pave VBN 2016 7123 180 : : : 2016 7123 181 28,873 28,873 CD 2016 7123 182 km km NN 2016 7123 183 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7123 184 : : : 2016 7123 185 20,652 20,652 CD 2016 7123 186 km km NNS 2016 7123 187 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7123 188 1996 1996 CD 2016 7123 189 est est NNP 2016 7123 190 . . . 2016 7123 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7124 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 7124 2 : : : 2016 7124 3 NA NA NNP 2016 7124 4 km km NNP 2016 7124 5 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 7124 6 : : : 2016 7124 7 crude crude JJ 2016 7124 8 oil oil NN 2016 7124 9 415 415 CD 2016 7124 10 km km NN 2016 7124 11 ; ; : 2016 7124 12 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7124 13 products product NNS 2016 7124 14 130 130 CD 2016 7124 15 km km NNS 2016 7124 16 ; ; : 2016 7124 17 natural natural JJ 2016 7124 18 gas gas NN 2016 7124 19 2,110 2,110 CD 2016 7124 20 km km NN 2016 7124 21 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 7124 22 and and CC 2016 7124 23 harbors harbor NNS 2016 7124 24 : : : 2016 7124 25 Bar bar VB 2016 7124 26 , , , 2016 7124 27 Belgrade Belgrade NNP 2016 7124 28 , , , 2016 7124 29 Kotor Kotor NNP 2016 7124 30 , , , 2016 7124 31 Novi Novi NNP 2016 7124 32 Sad Sad NNP 2016 7124 33 , , , 2016 7124 34 Pancevo Pancevo NNP 2016 7124 35 , , , 2016 7124 36 Tivat Tivat NNP 2016 7124 37 , , , 2016 7124 38 Zelenika Zelenika NNP 2016 7124 39 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 7124 40 marine marine NN 2016 7124 41 : : : 2016 7124 42 total total NN 2016 7124 43 : : : 2016 7124 44 20 20 CD 2016 7124 45 ships ship NNS 2016 7124 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7124 47 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7124 48 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7124 49 or or CC 2016 7124 50 over over RB 2016 7124 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7124 52 totaling total VBG 2016 7124 53 322,391 322,391 CD 2016 7124 54 GRT/533,935 GRT/533,935 NNP 2016 7124 55 DWT DWT NNP 2016 7124 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7124 57 owned own VBN 2016 7124 58 by by IN 2016 7124 59 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7124 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7124 61 ships ship NNS 2016 7124 62 by by IN 2016 7124 63 type type NN 2016 7124 64 : : : 2016 7124 65 bulk bulk NNP 2016 7124 66 6 6 CD 2016 7124 67 , , , 2016 7124 68 cargo cargo NN 2016 7124 69 11 11 CD 2016 7124 70 , , , 2016 7124 71 container container NN 2016 7124 72 3 3 CD 2016 7124 73 note note NN 2016 7124 74 : : : 2016 7124 75 Montenegrin Montenegrin NNP 2016 7124 76 ships ship NNS 2016 7124 77 operate operate VBP 2016 7124 78 under under IN 2016 7124 79 the the DT 2016 7124 80 flag flag NN 2016 7124 81 of of IN 2016 7124 82 Malta Malta NNP 2016 7124 83 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7124 84 1997 1997 CD 2016 7124 85 est e JJS 2016 7124 86 . . . 2016 7124 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7125 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7125 2 : : : 2016 7125 3 48 48 CD 2016 7125 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7125 5 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7125 6 43 43 CD 2016 7125 7 , , , 2016 7125 8 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7125 9 5 5 CD 2016 7125 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7125 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7125 12 1997 1997 CD 2016 7125 13 est est NNP 2016 7125 14 . . . 2016 7125 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7126 2 - - , 2016 7126 3 with with IN 2016 7126 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7126 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7126 6 : : : 2016 7126 7 total total NN 2016 7126 8 : : : 2016 7126 9 18 18 CD 2016 7126 10 over over IN 2016 7126 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7126 12 m m NN 2016 7126 13 : : : 2016 7126 14 2 2 CD 2016 7126 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 16 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7126 17 2 2 CD 2016 7126 18 , , , 2016 7126 19 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7126 20 0 0 CD 2016 7126 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 22 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7126 23 to to IN 2016 7126 24 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7126 25 m m NN 2016 7126 26 : : : 2016 7126 27 5 5 CD 2016 7126 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 29 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7126 30 3 3 CD 2016 7126 31 , , , 2016 7126 32 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7126 33 2 2 CD 2016 7126 34 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 35 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7126 36 to to TO 2016 7126 37 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7126 38 m m NN 2016 7126 39 : : : 2016 7126 40 5 5 CD 2016 7126 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 42 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7126 43 4 4 CD 2016 7126 44 , , , 2016 7126 45 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7126 46 1 1 CD 2016 7126 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 48 914 914 CD 2016 7126 49 to to TO 2016 7126 50 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7126 51 m m NN 2016 7126 52 : : : 2016 7126 53 2 2 CD 2016 7126 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 55 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7126 56 2 2 CD 2016 7126 57 , , , 2016 7126 58 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7126 59 0 0 CD 2016 7126 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 61 under under IN 2016 7126 62 914 914 CD 2016 7126 63 m m NN 2016 7126 64 : : : 2016 7126 65 4 4 CD 2016 7126 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 67 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7126 68 4 4 CD 2016 7126 69 , , , 2016 7126 70 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7126 71 0 0 CD 2016 7126 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7126 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7126 74 1997 1997 CD 2016 7126 75 est est NNP 2016 7126 76 . . . 2016 7126 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7127 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7127 2 - - , 2016 7127 3 with with IN 2016 7127 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7127 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7127 6 : : : 2016 7127 7 total total NN 2016 7127 8 : : : 2016 7127 9 30 30 CD 2016 7127 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7127 11 to to TO 2016 7127 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7127 13 m m NN 2016 7127 14 : : : 2016 7127 15 2 2 CD 2016 7127 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7127 17 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7127 18 2 2 CD 2016 7127 19 , , , 2016 7127 20 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7127 21 0 0 CD 2016 7127 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7127 23 914 914 CD 2016 7127 24 to to TO 2016 7127 25 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7127 26 m m NN 2016 7127 27 : : : 2016 7127 28 14 14 CD 2016 7127 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7127 30 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7127 31 13 13 CD 2016 7127 32 , , , 2016 7127 33 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7127 34 1 1 CD 2016 7127 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7127 36 under under IN 2016 7127 37 914 914 CD 2016 7127 38 m m NN 2016 7127 39 : : : 2016 7127 40 14 14 CD 2016 7127 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7127 42 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7127 43 13 13 CD 2016 7127 44 , , , 2016 7127 45 Montenego Montenego NNP 2016 7127 46 1 1 CD 2016 7127 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7127 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7127 49 1997 1997 CD 2016 7127 50 est est NNP 2016 7127 51 . . . 2016 7127 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7128 1 @Serbia @Serbia NNP 2016 7128 2 and and CC 2016 7128 3 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7128 4 : : : 2016 7128 5 Military military JJ 2016 7128 6 Military military JJ 2016 7128 7 branches branch NNS 2016 7128 8 : : : 2016 7128 9 People People NNS 2016 7128 10 's 's POS 2016 7128 11 Army Army NNP 2016 7128 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7128 13 includes include VBZ 2016 7128 14 Ground Ground NNP 2016 7128 15 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7128 16 with with IN 2016 7128 17 internal internal JJ 2016 7128 18 and and CC 2016 7128 19 border border NN 2016 7128 20 troops troop NNS 2016 7128 21 , , , 2016 7128 22 Naval Naval NNP 2016 7128 23 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7128 24 , , , 2016 7128 25 and and CC 2016 7128 26 Air air NN 2016 7128 27 and and CC 2016 7128 28 Air Air NNP 2016 7128 29 Defense Defense NNP 2016 7128 30 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7128 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7128 32 , , , 2016 7128 33 Civil Civil NNP 2016 7128 34 Defense Defense NNP 2016 7128 35 Military Military NNP 2016 7128 36 manpower manpower NN 2016 7128 37 - - HYPH 2016 7128 38 military military NN 2016 7128 39 age age NN 2016 7128 40 : : : 2016 7128 41 Montenegro-19 Montenegro-19 NNP 2016 7128 42 ; ; : 2016 7128 43 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7128 44 - - HYPH 2016 7128 45 NA NA NNP 2016 7128 46 Military military JJ 2016 7128 47 manpower manpower NN 2016 7128 48 - - HYPH 2016 7128 49 availability availability NN 2016 7128 50 : 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41 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 7134 42 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 7134 43 in in IN 2016 7134 44 southern southern JJ 2016 7134 45 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7134 46 because because IN 2016 7134 47 it -PRON- PRP 2016 7134 48 controls control VBZ 2016 7134 49 the the DT 2016 7134 50 entrance entrance NN 2016 7134 51 to to IN 2016 7134 52 Boka Boka NNP 2016 7134 53 Kotorska Kotorska NNP 2016 7134 54 in in IN 2016 7134 55 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7134 56 ; ; : 2016 7134 57 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 7134 58 is be VBZ 2016 7134 59 currently currently RB 2016 7134 60 under under IN 2016 7134 61 observation observation NN 2016 7134 62 by by IN 2016 7134 63 the the DT 2016 7134 64 UN UN NNP 2016 7134 65 military military JJ 2016 7134 66 observer observer NN 2016 7134 67 mission mission NN 2016 7134 68 in in IN 2016 7134 69 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 7134 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7134 71 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 7134 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7134 73 ; ; : 2016 7134 74 the the DT 2016 7134 75 border border NN 2016 7134 76 commission commission NN 2016 7134 77 formed form VBN 2016 7134 78 by by IN 2016 7134 79 The the DT 2016 7134 80 Former Former NNP 2016 7134 81 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 7134 82 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7134 83 of of IN 2016 7134 84 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 7134 85 and and CC 2016 7134 86 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 7134 87 and and CC 2016 7134 88 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 7134 89 in in IN 2016 7134 90 April April NNP 2016 7134 91 1996 1996 CD 2016 7134 92 to to TO 2016 7134 93 resolve resolve VB 2016 7134 94 differences difference NNS 2016 7134 95 in in IN 2016 7134 96 delineation delineation NN 2016 7134 97 of of IN 2016 7134 98 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 7134 99 mutual mutual JJ 2016 7134 100 border border NN 2016 7134 101 has have VBZ 2016 7134 102 made make VBN 2016 7134 103 no no DT 2016 7134 104 progress progress NN 2016 7134 105 so so RB 2016 7134 106 far far RB 2016 7134 107 Illicit illicit JJ 2016 7134 108 drugs drug NNS 2016 7134 109 : : : 2016 7134 110 major major JJ 2016 7134 111 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 7134 112 point point NN 2016 7134 113 for for IN 2016 7134 114 Southwest southwest JJ 2016 7134 115 Asian asian JJ 2016 7134 116 heroin heroin NN 2016 7134 117 moving move VBG 2016 7134 118 to to IN 2016 7134 119 Western Western NNP 2016 7134 120 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7134 121 on on IN 2016 7134 122 the the DT 2016 7134 123 Balkan Balkan NNP 2016 7134 124 route route NN 2016 7134 125 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 126 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 127 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 128 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 129 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 130 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 131 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 132 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 133 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 134 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 135 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 136 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 137 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 138 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 139 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 140 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 141 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 142 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 143 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 144 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 145 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 146 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 147 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 148 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 149 _ _ NNP 2016 7134 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SEYCHELLES SEYCHELLES NNP 2016 7134 196 @Seychelles @Seychelles NFP 2016 7134 197 : : : 2016 7134 198 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7134 199 Location Location NNP 2016 7134 200 : : : 2016 7134 201 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 7134 202 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7134 203 , , , 2016 7134 204 group group NN 2016 7134 205 of of IN 2016 7134 206 islands island NNS 2016 7134 207 in in IN 2016 7134 208 the the DT 2016 7134 209 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7134 210 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7134 211 , , , 2016 7134 212 northeast northeast NN 2016 7134 213 of of IN 2016 7134 214 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 7134 215 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7134 216 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7134 217 : : : 2016 7134 218 4 4 CD 2016 7134 219 35 35 CD 2016 7134 220 S s NN 2016 7134 221 , , , 2016 7134 222 55 55 CD 2016 7134 223 40 40 CD 2016 7134 224 E e NN 2016 7134 225 Map Map NNP 2016 7134 226 references reference NNS 2016 7134 227 : : : 2016 7134 228 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7134 229 Area Area NNP 2016 7134 230 : : : 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: : 2016 7134 270 continental continental NNP 2016 7134 271 shelf shelf NNP 2016 7134 272 : : : 2016 7134 273 200 200 CD 2016 7134 274 nm nm CD 2016 7134 275 or or CC 2016 7134 276 to to IN 2016 7134 277 the the DT 2016 7134 278 edge edge NN 2016 7134 279 of of IN 2016 7134 280 the the DT 2016 7134 281 continental continental JJ 2016 7134 282 margin margin NN 2016 7134 283 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 7134 284 economic economic JJ 2016 7134 285 zone zone NN 2016 7134 286 : : : 2016 7134 287 200 200 CD 2016 7134 288 nm nm CD 2016 7134 289 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7134 290 sea sea NN 2016 7134 291 : : : 2016 7134 292 12 12 CD 2016 7134 293 nm nm NNP 2016 7134 294 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7134 295 : : : 2016 7134 296 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7134 297 marine marine NN 2016 7134 298 ; ; : 2016 7134 299 humid humid JJ 2016 7134 300 ; ; : 2016 7134 301 cooler cooler NN 2016 7134 302 season season NN 2016 7134 303 during during IN 2016 7134 304 southeast southeast JJ 2016 7134 305 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 7134 306 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7134 307 late late JJ 2016 7134 308 May May NNP 2016 7134 309 to to IN 2016 7134 310 September September NNP 2016 7134 311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7134 312 ; ; : 2016 7134 313 warmer warm JJR 2016 7134 314 season season NN 2016 7134 315 during during IN 2016 7134 316 northwest northwest NNP 2016 7134 317 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 7134 318 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7134 319 March March NNP 2016 7134 320 to to IN 2016 7134 321 May May NNP 2016 7134 322 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7134 323 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7134 324 : : : 2016 7134 325 Mahe Mahe NNP 2016 7134 326 Group Group NNP 2016 7134 327 is be VBZ 2016 7134 328 granitic granitic JJ 2016 7134 329 , , , 2016 7134 330 narrow narrow JJ 2016 7134 331 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7134 332 strip strip NNP 2016 7134 333 , , , 2016 7134 334 rocky rocky NNP 2016 7134 335 , , , 2016 7134 336 hilly hilly RB 2016 7134 337 ; ; : 2016 7134 338 others other NNS 2016 7134 339 are be VBP 2016 7134 340 coral coral JJ 2016 7134 341 , , , 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378 2 2 CD 2016 7134 379 % % NN 2016 7134 380 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7134 381 crops crop NNS 2016 7134 382 : : : 2016 7134 383 13 13 CD 2016 7134 384 % % NN 2016 7134 385 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7134 386 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7134 387 : : : 2016 7134 388 NA% NA% NNS 2016 7134 389 forests forest NNS 2016 7134 390 and and CC 2016 7134 391 woodland woodland RB 2016 7134 392 : : : 2016 7134 393 11 11 CD 2016 7134 394 % % NN 2016 7134 395 other other JJ 2016 7134 396 : : : 2016 7134 397 74 74 CD 2016 7134 398 % % NN 2016 7134 399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7134 400 1993 1993 CD 2016 7134 401 est est NNP 2016 7134 402 . . . 2016 7134 403 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7135 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7135 2 land land NN 2016 7135 3 : : : 2016 7135 4 NA NA NNP 2016 7135 5 sq sq RB 2016 7135 6 km km VB 2016 7135 7 Natural natural JJ 2016 7135 8 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7135 9 : : : 2016 7135 10 lies lie NNS 2016 7135 11 outside outside IN 2016 7135 12 the the DT 2016 7135 13 cyclone cyclone NNP 2016 7135 14 belt belt NNP 2016 7135 15 , , , 2016 7135 16 so so RB 2016 7135 17 severe severe JJ 2016 7135 18 storms storm NNS 2016 7135 19 are be VBP 2016 7135 20 rare rare JJ 2016 7135 21 ; ; : 2016 7135 22 short short JJ 2016 7135 23 droughts drought NNS 2016 7135 24 possible possible JJ 2016 7135 25 Environment environment NN 2016 7135 26 - - HYPH 2016 7135 27 current current JJ 2016 7135 28 issues issue NNS 2016 7135 29 : : : 2016 7135 30 water water NN 2016 7135 31 supply supply NN 2016 7135 32 depends depend VBZ 2016 7135 33 on on IN 2016 7135 34 catchments catchment NNS 2016 7135 35 to to TO 2016 7135 36 collect collect VB 2016 7135 37 rain rain NN 2016 7135 38 water water NN 2016 7135 39 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7135 40 - - HYPH 2016 7135 41 international international JJ 2016 7135 42 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7135 43 : : : 2016 7135 44 party party NN 2016 7135 45 to to TO 2016 7135 46 : : : 2016 7135 47 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 7135 48 , , , 2016 7135 49 Climate 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Baie NNP 2016 7146 55 Lazare Lazare NNP 2016 7146 56 , , , 2016 7146 57 Baie Baie NNP 2016 7146 58 Sainte Sainte NNP 2016 7146 59 Anne Anne NNP 2016 7146 60 , , , 2016 7146 61 Beau Beau NNP 2016 7146 62 Vallon Vallon NNP 2016 7146 63 , , , 2016 7146 64 Bel Bel NNP 2016 7146 65 Air Air NNP 2016 7146 66 , , , 2016 7146 67 Bel Bel NNP 2016 7146 68 Ombre Ombre NNP 2016 7146 69 , , , 2016 7146 70 Cascade Cascade NNP 2016 7146 71 , , , 2016 7146 72 Glacis Glacis NNP 2016 7146 73 , , , 2016 7146 74 Grand Grand NNP 2016 7146 75 ' ' '' 2016 7146 76 Anse Anse NNP 2016 7146 77 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7146 78 on on IN 2016 7146 79 Mahe Mahe NNP 2016 7146 80 Island Island NNP 2016 7146 81 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7146 82 , , , 2016 7146 83 Grand Grand NNP 2016 7146 84 ' ' '' 2016 7146 85 Anse Anse NNP 2016 7146 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7146 87 on on IN 2016 7146 88 Praslin Praslin NNP 2016 7146 89 Island Island NNP 2016 7146 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7146 91 , , , 2016 7146 92 La La NNP 2016 7146 93 Digue Digue NNP 2016 7146 94 , , , 2016 7146 95 La La NNP 2016 7146 96 Riviere Riviere NNP 2016 7146 97 Anglaise Anglaise NNP 2016 7146 98 , , , 2016 7146 99 Mont Mont NNP 2016 7146 100 Buxton Buxton NNP 2016 7146 101 , , , 2016 7146 102 Mont Mont NNP 2016 7146 103 Fleuri Fleuri NNP 2016 7146 104 , , , 2016 7146 105 Plaisance Plaisance NNP 2016 7146 106 , , , 2016 7146 107 Pointe Pointe NNP 2016 7146 108 La La NNP 2016 7146 109 Rue Rue NNP 2016 7146 110 , , , 2016 7146 111 Port Port NNP 2016 7146 112 Glaud Glaud NNP 2016 7146 113 , , , 2016 7146 114 Saint Saint NNP 2016 7146 115 Louis Louis NNP 2016 7146 116 , , , 2016 7146 117 Takamaka Takamaka NNP 2016 7146 118 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7146 119 : : : 2016 7146 120 29 29 CD 2016 7146 121 June June NNP 2016 7146 122 1976 1976 CD 2016 7146 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7146 124 from from IN 2016 7146 125 UK UK NNP 2016 7146 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7146 127 National national JJ 2016 7146 128 holiday holiday NN 2016 7146 129 : : : 2016 7146 130 National National NNP 2016 7146 131 Day Day NNP 2016 7146 132 , , , 2016 7146 133 18 18 CD 2016 7146 134 June June NNP 2016 7146 135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7146 136 1993 1993 CD 2016 7146 137 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7146 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7146 139 adoption adoption NN 2016 7146 140 of of IN 2016 7146 141 new new JJ 2016 7146 142 constitution constitution NN 2016 7146 143 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7146 144 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 7146 145 : : : 2016 7146 146 18 18 CD 2016 7146 147 June June NNP 2016 7146 148 1993 1993 CD 2016 7146 149 Legal legal JJ 2016 7146 150 system system NN 2016 7146 151 : : : 2016 7146 152 based base VBN 2016 7146 153 on on IN 2016 7146 154 English English NNP 2016 7146 155 common common JJ 2016 7146 156 law law NN 2016 7146 157 , , , 2016 7146 158 French french JJ 2016 7146 159 civil civil JJ 2016 7146 160 law law NN 2016 7146 161 , , , 2016 7146 162 and and CC 2016 7146 163 customary customary JJ 2016 7146 164 law law NN 2016 7146 165 Suffrage suffrage NN 2016 7146 166 : : : 2016 7146 167 17 17 CD 2016 7146 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2016 7162 29 est est NNP 2016 7162 30 . . . 2016 7162 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7163 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7163 2 - - , 2016 7163 3 with with IN 2016 7163 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7163 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7163 6 : : : 2016 7163 7 total total NN 2016 7163 8 : : : 2016 7163 9 6 6 CD 2016 7163 10 914 914 CD 2016 7163 11 to to TO 2016 7163 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7163 13 m m NN 2016 7163 14 : : : 2016 7163 15 2 2 CD 2016 7163 16 under under IN 2016 7163 17 914 914 CD 2016 7163 18 m m NN 2016 7163 19 : : : 2016 7163 20 4 4 CD 2016 7163 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7163 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 7163 23 est est NNP 2016 7163 24 . . . 2016 7163 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7164 1 @Seychelles @seychelles XX 2016 7164 2 : : : 2016 7164 3 Military military JJ 2016 7164 4 Military military JJ 2016 7164 5 branches branch NNS 2016 7164 6 : : : 2016 7164 7 Army Army NNP 2016 7164 8 , , , 2016 7164 9 Coast Coast NNP 2016 7164 10 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7164 11 , , , 2016 7164 12 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 7164 13 , , , 2016 7164 14 National National NNP 2016 7164 15 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7164 16 , , , 2016 7164 17 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 7164 18 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7164 19 Unit Unit NNP 2016 7164 20 , , , 2016 7164 21 Police Police NNP 2016 7164 22 Force Force NNP 2016 7164 23 Military Military NNP 2016 7164 24 manpower manpower NN 2016 7164 25 - - HYPH 2016 7164 26 availability availability NN 2016 7164 27 : : : 2016 7164 28 males male NNS 2016 7164 29 age age NNP 2016 7164 30 15 15 CD 2016 7164 31 - - HYPH 2016 7164 32 49 49 CD 2016 7164 33 : : SYM 2016 7164 34 22,107 22,107 CD 2016 7164 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7164 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 7164 37 est est NNP 2016 7164 38 . . . 2016 7164 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7165 1 Military military JJ 2016 7165 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7165 3 - - HYPH 2016 7165 4 fit fit NN 2016 7165 5 for for IN 2016 7165 6 military military JJ 2016 7165 7 service service NN 2016 7165 8 : : : 2016 7165 9 males male NNS 2016 7165 10 : : : 2016 7165 11 11,111 11,111 CD 2016 7165 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7165 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7165 14 est est NNP 2016 7165 15 . . . 2016 7165 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7166 1 Military military JJ 2016 7166 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7166 3 - - HYPH 2016 7166 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 7166 5 figure figure NN 2016 7166 6 : : : 2016 7166 7 $ $ $ 2016 7166 8 13.7 13.7 CD 2016 7166 9 million million CD 2016 7166 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7166 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 7166 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7166 13 Military military JJ 2016 7166 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7166 15 - - : 2016 7166 16 percent percent NN 2016 7166 17 of of IN 2016 7166 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 7166 19 : : : 2016 7166 20 NA% na% FW 2016 7166 21 @Seychelles @seychelles XX 2016 7166 22 : : : 2016 7166 23 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 7166 24 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 7166 25 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 7166 26 - - HYPH 2016 7166 27 international international JJ 2016 7166 28 : : : 2016 7166 29 claims claim VBZ 2016 7166 30 Chagos Chagos NNP 2016 7166 31 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 7166 32 in in IN 2016 7166 33 British British NNP 2016 7166 34 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7166 35 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7166 36 Territory Territory NNP 2016 7166 37 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 38 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 39 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 40 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 41 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 42 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 43 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 44 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 45 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 46 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 47 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 48 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 49 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 50 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 51 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 52 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 53 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 54 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 55 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 56 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 57 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 58 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 59 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 60 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 61 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 62 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 63 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 64 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 65 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 66 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 67 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 68 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 69 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 70 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 71 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 72 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 73 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 74 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 75 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 76 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 77 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 78 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 79 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 80 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 81 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 82 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 83 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 84 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 85 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 86 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 87 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 88 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 89 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 90 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 91 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 92 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 93 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 94 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 95 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 96 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 97 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 98 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 99 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 100 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 101 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 102 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 103 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 104 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 105 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 106 _ _ NNP 2016 7166 107 SIERRA SIERRA NNP 2016 7166 108 LEONE LEONE NNP 2016 7166 109 Introduction Introduction NNP 2016 7166 110 Current current JJ 2016 7166 111 issues issue NNS 2016 7166 112 : : : 2016 7166 113 On on IN 2016 7166 114 25 25 CD 2016 7166 115 May May NNP 2016 7166 116 1997 1997 CD 2016 7166 117 , , , 2016 7166 118 the the DT 2016 7166 119 democratically democratically RB 2016 7166 120 - - HYPH 2016 7166 121 elected elect VBN 2016 7166 122 government government NN 2016 7166 123 of of IN 2016 7166 124 President President NNP 2016 7166 125 Ahmad Ahmad NNP 2016 7166 126 Tejan Tejan NNP 2016 7166 127 KABBAH KABBAH NNP 2016 7166 128 was be VBD 2016 7166 129 overthrown overthrow VBN 2016 7166 130 by by IN 2016 7166 131 disgruntled disgruntle VBN 2016 7166 132 army army NN 2016 7166 133 personnel personnel NNS 2016 7166 134 under under IN 2016 7166 135 the the DT 2016 7166 136 command command NN 2016 7166 137 of of IN 2016 7166 138 Major Major NNP 2016 7166 139 Johnny Johnny NNP 2016 7166 140 Paul Paul NNP 2016 7166 141 KOROMA KOROMA NNP 2016 7166 142 ; ; : 2016 7166 143 President President NNP 2016 7166 144 KABBAH KABBAH NNP 2016 7166 145 fled flee VBD 2016 7166 146 to to TO 2016 7166 147 exile exile VB 2016 7166 148 in in IN 2016 7166 149 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 7166 150 . . . 2016 7167 1 The the DT 2016 7167 2 Economic Economic NNP 2016 7167 3 Community Community NNP 2016 7167 4 of of IN 2016 7167 5 West West NNP 2016 7167 6 African African NNP 2016 7167 7 States States NNP 2016 7167 8 Cease Cease NNP 2016 7167 9 - - HYPH 2016 7167 10 Fire Fire NNP 2016 7167 11 Monitoring Monitoring NNP 2016 7167 12 Group Group NNP 2016 7167 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7167 14 ECOMOG ECOMOG NNP 2016 7167 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7167 16 forces force NNS 2016 7167 17 , , , 2016 7167 18 led lead VBN 2016 7167 19 by by IN 2016 7167 20 a a DT 2016 7167 21 strong strong JJ 2016 7167 22 Nigerian nigerian JJ 2016 7167 23 contingent contingent NN 2016 7167 24 , , , 2016 7167 25 undertook undertake VBD 2016 7167 26 the the DT 2016 7167 27 suppression suppression NN 2016 7167 28 of of IN 2016 7167 29 the the DT 2016 7167 30 rebellion rebellion NN 2016 7167 31 . . . 2016 7168 1 They -PRON- PRP 2016 7168 2 were be VBD 2016 7168 3 initially initially RB 2016 7168 4 unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ 2016 7168 5 , , , 2016 7168 6 but but CC 2016 7168 7 , , , 2016 7168 8 by by IN 2016 7168 9 October October NNP 2016 7168 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 7168 11 , , , 2016 7168 12 they -PRON- PRP 2016 7168 13 forced force VBD 2016 7168 14 the the DT 2016 7168 15 rebels rebel NNS 2016 7168 16 to to TO 2016 7168 17 agree agree VB 2016 7168 18 to to IN 2016 7168 19 a a DT 2016 7168 20 cease cease NN 2016 7168 21 - - HYPH 2016 7168 22 fire fire NN 2016 7168 23 and and CC 2016 7168 24 to to IN 2016 7168 25 a a DT 2016 7168 26 plan plan NN 2016 7168 27 to to TO 2016 7168 28 return return VB 2016 7168 29 the the DT 2016 7168 30 government government NN 2016 7168 31 to to IN 2016 7168 32 democratic democratic JJ 2016 7168 33 control control NN 2016 7168 34 by by IN 2016 7168 35 22 22 CD 2016 7168 36 April April NNP 2016 7168 37 1998 1998 CD 2016 7168 38 . . . 2016 7169 1 However however RB 2016 7169 2 , , , 2016 7169 3 the the DT 2016 7169 4 agreed agree VBN 2016 7169 5 demobilization demobilization NN 2016 7169 6 of of IN 2016 7169 7 the the DT 2016 7169 8 combatants combatant NNS 2016 7169 9 was be VBD 2016 7169 10 not not RB 2016 7169 11 carried carry VBN 2016 7169 12 out out RP 2016 7169 13 by by IN 2016 7169 14 the the DT 2016 7169 15 rebel rebel JJ 2016 7169 16 junta junta NNP 2016 7169 17 . . . 2016 7170 1 On on IN 2016 7170 2 5 5 CD 2016 7170 3 February February NNP 2016 7170 4 1998 1998 CD 2016 7170 5 , , , 2016 7170 6 hostilities hostility NNS 2016 7170 7 broke break VBD 2016 7170 8 out out RP 2016 7170 9 in in IN 2016 7170 10 the the DT 2016 7170 11 outskirts outskirt NNS 2016 7170 12 of of IN 2016 7170 13 Freetown Freetown NNP 2016 7170 14 and and CC 2016 7170 15 ECOMOG ECOMOG NNP 2016 7170 16 mounted mount VBD 2016 7170 17 a a DT 2016 7170 18 major major JJ 2016 7170 19 offensive offensive NN 2016 7170 20 , , , 2016 7170 21 completely completely RB 2016 7170 22 routing route VBG 2016 7170 23 the the DT 2016 7170 24 rebels rebel NNS 2016 7170 25 . . . 2016 7171 1 President President NNP 2016 7171 2 KABBAH KABBAH NNP 2016 7171 3 returned 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7172 13 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7172 14 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7172 15 , , , 2016 7172 16 between between IN 2016 7172 17 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 7172 18 and and CC 2016 7172 19 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 7172 20 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7172 21 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7172 22 : : : 2016 7172 23 8 8 CD 2016 7172 24 30 30 CD 2016 7172 25 N n CD 2016 7172 26 , , , 2016 7172 27 11 11 CD 2016 7172 28 30 30 CD 2016 7172 29 W W NNP 2016 7172 30 Map Map NNP 2016 7172 31 references reference NNS 2016 7172 32 : : : 2016 7172 33 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7172 34 Area Area NNP 2016 7172 35 : : : 2016 7172 36 total total NN 2016 7172 37 : : : 2016 7172 38 71,740 71,740 CD 2016 7172 39 sq sq RB 2016 7172 40 km km NNP 2016 7172 41 land land NN 2016 7172 42 : : : 2016 7172 43 71,620 71,620 CD 2016 7172 44 sq sq NNP 2016 7172 45 km km NNP 2016 7172 46 water water NN 2016 7172 47 : : : 2016 7172 48 120 120 CD 2016 7172 49 sq sq NN 2016 7172 50 km km NNP 2016 7172 51 Area area NN 2016 7172 52 - 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162 m m NNP 2016 7172 163 Natural natural JJ 2016 7172 164 resources resource NNS 2016 7172 165 : : : 2016 7172 166 diamonds diamond NNS 2016 7172 167 , , , 2016 7172 168 titanium titanium NN 2016 7172 169 ore ore NN 2016 7172 170 , , , 2016 7172 171 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 7172 172 , , , 2016 7172 173 iron iron NN 2016 7172 174 ore ore NN 2016 7172 175 , , , 2016 7172 176 gold gold NN 2016 7172 177 , , , 2016 7172 178 chromite chromite NNP 2016 7172 179 Land Land NNP 2016 7172 180 use use NN 2016 7172 181 : : : 2016 7172 182 arable arable JJ 2016 7172 183 land land NN 2016 7172 184 : : : 2016 7172 185 7 7 CD 2016 7172 186 % % NN 2016 7172 187 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7172 188 crops crop NNS 2016 7172 189 : : : 2016 7172 190 1 1 CD 2016 7172 191 % % NN 2016 7172 192 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7172 193 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7172 194 : : : 2016 7172 195 31 31 CD 2016 7172 196 % % NN 2016 7172 197 forests forest NNS 2016 7172 198 and and CC 2016 7172 199 woodland woodland JJ 2016 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7238 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7238 50 1997 1997 CD 2016 7238 51 est est NNP 2016 7238 52 . . . 2016 7238 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 1 commodities commodity NNS 2016 7239 2 : : : 2016 7239 3 aircraft aircraft NN 2016 7239 4 , , , 2016 7239 5 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7239 6 , , , 2016 7239 7 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 7239 8 , , , 2016 7239 9 foodstuffs foodstuff VBZ 2016 7239 10 partners partner NNS 2016 7239 11 : : : 2016 7239 12 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7239 13 21 21 CD 2016 7239 14 % % NN 2016 7239 15 , , , 2016 7239 16 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 7239 17 15 15 CD 2016 7239 18 % % NN 2016 7239 19 , , , 2016 7239 20 US US NNP 2016 7239 21 15 15 CD 2016 7239 22 % % NN 2016 7239 23 , , , 2016 7239 24 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 7239 25 5 5 CD 2016 7239 26 % % NN 2016 7239 27 , , , 2016 7239 28 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 7239 29 4 4 CD 2016 7239 30 % % NN 2016 7239 31 , , , 2016 7239 32 South South NNP 2016 7239 33 Korea Korea NNP 2016 7239 34 4 4 CD 2016 7239 35 % % NN 2016 7239 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 37 1995 1995 CD 2016 7239 38 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 39 Debt debt NN 2016 7239 40 - - HYPH 2016 7239 41 external external JJ 2016 7239 42 : : : 2016 7239 43 $ $ $ 2016 7239 44 NA na JJ 2016 7239 45 Economic economic JJ 2016 7239 46 aid aid NN 2016 7239 47 : : : 2016 7239 48 $ $ $ 2016 7239 49 NA NA NNP 2016 7239 50 Currency currency NN 2016 7239 51 : : : 2016 7239 52 1 1 CD 2016 7239 53 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 7239 54 dollar dollar NN 2016 7239 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 56 S$ S$ NNP 2016 7239 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 58 = = SYM 2016 7239 59 100 100 CD 2016 7239 60 cents cent NNS 2016 7239 61 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7239 62 rates rate NNS 2016 7239 63 : : : 2016 7239 64 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 7239 65 dollars dollar NNS 2016 7239 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 67 S$ S$ NNP 2016 7239 68 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 69 per per IN 2016 7239 70 US$ us$ $ 2016 7239 71 1 1 CD 2016 7239 72 - - SYM 2016 7239 73 1.7533 1.7533 CD 2016 7239 74 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 75 January January NNP 2016 7239 76 1998 1998 CD 2016 7239 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 78 , , , 2016 7239 79 1.4848 1.4848 CD 2016 7239 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 81 1997 1997 CD 2016 7239 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 83 , , , 2016 7239 84 1.4100 1.4100 CD 2016 7239 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 86 1996 1996 CD 2016 7239 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 88 , , , 2016 7239 89 1.4174 1.4174 CD 2016 7239 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 91 1995 1995 CD 2016 7239 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 93 , , , 2016 7239 94 1.5274 1.5274 CD 2016 7239 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 96 1994 1994 CD 2016 7239 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 98 , , , 2016 7239 99 1.6158 1.6158 CD 2016 7239 100 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 101 1993 1993 CD 2016 7239 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7239 103 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7239 104 year year NN 2016 7239 105 : : : 2016 7239 106 1 1 CD 2016 7239 107 April-31 April-31 NNP 2016 7239 108 March March NNP 2016 7239 109 Communications Communications NNP 2016 7239 110 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7239 111 : : : 2016 7239 112 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 7239 113 million million CD 2016 7239 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7239 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2016 7240 33 satellite satellite NN 2016 7240 34 earth earth NN 2016 7240 35 stations-2 stations-2 NNP 2016 7240 36 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7240 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7240 38 1 1 CD 2016 7240 39 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7240 40 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7240 41 and and CC 2016 7240 42 1 1 CD 2016 7240 43 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 7240 44 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7240 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7240 46 , , , 2016 7240 47 and and CC 2016 7240 48 1 1 CD 2016 7240 49 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 7240 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7240 51 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 7240 52 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7240 53 region region NN 2016 7240 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7240 55 Radio radio NN 2016 7240 56 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7240 57 stations station NNS 2016 7240 58 : : : 2016 7240 59 AM AM NNP 2016 7240 60 13 13 CD 2016 7240 61 , , , 2016 7240 62 FM FM NNP 2016 7240 63 4 4 CD 2016 7240 64 , , , 2016 7240 65 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 7240 66 0 0 CD 2016 7240 67 Radios radio NNS 2016 7240 68 : : : 2016 7240 69 NA NA NNP 2016 7240 70 Television Television NNP 2016 7240 71 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7240 72 stations station NNS 2016 7240 73 : : : 2016 7240 74 4 4 CD 2016 7240 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7240 76 1996 1996 CD 2016 7240 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7240 78 Televisions television NNS 2016 7240 79 : : : 2016 7240 80 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7240 81 million million CD 2016 7240 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7240 83 1992 1992 CD 2016 7240 84 est est NNP 2016 7240 85 . . . 2016 7240 86 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7241 1 @Singapore @singapore NN 2016 7241 2 : : : 2016 7241 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 7241 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 7241 5 : : : 2016 7241 6 total total NN 2016 7241 7 : : : 2016 7241 8 38.6 38.6 CD 2016 7241 9 km km NN 2016 7241 10 narrow narrow JJ 2016 7241 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 7241 12 : : : 2016 7241 13 38.6 38.6 CD 2016 7241 14 km km NN 2016 7241 15 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 7241 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 7241 17 note note NN 2016 7241 18 : : : 2016 7241 19 there there EX 2016 7241 20 is be VBZ 2016 7241 21 a a DT 2016 7241 22 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Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 7242 7 marine marine NN 2016 7242 8 : : : 2016 7242 9 total total NN 2016 7242 10 : : : 2016 7242 11 856 856 CD 2016 7242 12 ships ship NNS 2016 7242 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7242 14 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7242 15 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7242 16 or or CC 2016 7242 17 over over RB 2016 7242 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7242 19 totaling total VBG 2016 7242 20 18,463,338 18,463,338 CD 2016 7242 21 GRT/29,322,743 GRT/29,322,743 , 2016 7242 22 DWT DWT NNP 2016 7242 23 ships ship NNS 2016 7242 24 by by IN 2016 7242 25 type type NN 2016 7242 26 : : : 2016 7242 27 bulk bulk NNP 2016 7242 28 135 135 CD 2016 7242 29 , , , 2016 7242 30 cargo cargo NN 2016 7242 31 146 146 CD 2016 7242 32 , , , 2016 7242 33 chemical chemical NN 2016 7242 34 tanker tanker NN 2016 7242 35 42 42 CD 2016 7242 36 , , , 2016 7242 37 combination combination NN 2016 7242 38 bulk bulk NN 2016 7242 39 5 5 CD 2016 7242 40 , , , 2016 7242 41 combination combination NN 2016 7242 42 ore ore NN 2016 7242 43 / / SYM 2016 7242 44 oil oil NN 2016 7242 45 6 6 CD 2016 7242 46 , , , 2016 7242 47 container container NN 2016 7242 48 143 143 CD 2016 7242 49 , , , 2016 7242 50 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 7242 51 gas gas NN 2016 7242 52 tanker tanker NN 2016 7242 53 30 30 CD 2016 7242 54 , , , 2016 7242 55 livestock livestock NN 2016 7242 56 carrier carrier NN 2016 7242 57 1 1 CD 2016 7242 58 , , , 2016 7242 59 multifunction multifunction NN 2016 7242 60 large large JJ 2016 7242 61 - - HYPH 2016 7242 62 load load NN 2016 7242 63 carrier carrier NN 2016 7242 64 7 7 CD 2016 7242 65 , , , 2016 7242 66 oil oil NN 2016 7242 67 tanker tanker NN 2016 7242 68 284 284 CD 2016 7242 69 , , , 2016 7242 70 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 7242 71 cargo cargo NN 2016 7242 72 9 9 CD 2016 7242 73 , , , 2016 7242 74 roll roll NN 2016 7242 75 - - HYPH 2016 7242 76 on on IN 2016 7242 77 / / SYM 2016 7242 78 roll roll NN 2016 7242 79 - - HYPH 2016 7242 80 off off RP 2016 7242 81 cargo cargo NN 2016 7242 82 11 11 CD 2016 7242 83 , , , 2016 7242 84 short short JJ 2016 7242 85 - - HYPH 2016 7242 86 sea sea NN 2016 7242 87 passenger passenger NN 2016 7242 88 1 1 CD 2016 7242 89 , , , 2016 7242 90 specialized specialized NNP 2016 7242 91 tanker tanker NN 2016 7242 92 7 7 CD 2016 7242 93 , , , 2016 7242 94 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 7242 95 carrier carrier NN 2016 7242 96 29 29 CD 2016 7242 97 note note NN 2016 7242 98 : : : 2016 7242 99 a a DT 2016 7242 100 flag flag NN 2016 7242 101 of of IN 2016 7242 102 convenience convenience NN 2016 7242 103 registry registry NN 2016 7242 104 ; ; : 2016 7242 105 includes include VBZ 2016 7242 106 ships ship NNS 2016 7242 107 from from IN 2016 7242 108 22 22 CD 2016 7242 109 countries country NNS 2016 7242 110 among among IN 2016 7242 111 which which WDT 2016 7242 112 are be VBP 2016 7242 113 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7242 114 42 42 CD 2016 7242 115 , , , 2016 7242 116 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 7242 117 32 32 CD 2016 7242 118 , , , 2016 7242 119 Hong Hong NNP 2016 7242 120 Kong Kong NNP 2016 7242 121 31 31 CD 2016 7242 122 , , , 2016 7242 123 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 7242 124 24 24 CD 2016 7242 125 , , , 2016 7242 126 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 7242 127 24 24 CD 2016 7242 128 , , , 2016 7242 129 Germany Germany NNP 2016 7242 130 18 18 CD 2016 7242 131 , , , 2016 7242 132 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 7242 133 12 12 CD 2016 7242 134 , , , 2016 7242 135 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 7242 136 12 12 CD 2016 7242 137 , , , 2016 7242 138 China China NNP 2016 7242 139 11 11 CD 2016 7242 140 , , , 2016 7242 141 and and CC 2016 7242 142 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 7242 143 11 11 CD 2016 7242 144 ; ; : 2016 7242 145 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 7242 146 also also RB 2016 7242 147 owns own VBZ 2016 7242 148 an an DT 2016 7242 149 additional additional JJ 2016 7242 150 196 196 CD 2016 7242 151 ships ship NNS 2016 7242 152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7242 153 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7242 154 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7242 155 or or CC 2016 7242 156 over over RB 2016 7242 157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7242 158 totaling total VBG 2016 7242 159 10,052,598 10,052,598 CD 2016 7242 160 DWT dwt NN 2016 7242 161 that that WDT 2016 7242 162 operate operate VBP 2016 7242 163 under under IN 2016 7242 164 the the DT 2016 7242 165 registries registry NNS 2016 7242 166 of of IN 2016 7242 167 The the DT 2016 7242 168 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 7242 169 , , , 2016 7242 170 Belize Belize NNP 2016 7242 171 , , , 2016 7242 172 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 7242 173 , , , 2016 7242 174 Hong Hong NNP 2016 7242 175 Kong Kong NNP 2016 7242 176 , , , 2016 7242 177 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 7242 178 , , , 2016 7242 179 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 7242 180 , , , 2016 7242 181 Malta Malta NNP 2016 7242 182 , , , 2016 7242 183 Panama Panama NNP 2016 7242 184 , , , 2016 7242 185 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 7242 186 , , , 2016 7242 187 and and CC 2016 7242 188 Saint Saint NNP 2016 7242 189 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 7242 190 and and CC 2016 7242 191 the the DT 2016 7242 192 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 7242 193 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7242 194 1997 1997 CD 2016 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CD 2016 7247 178 sq sq NN 2016 7247 179 km km NNP 2016 7247 180 Area area NN 2016 7247 181 - - HYPH 2016 7247 182 comparative comparative JJ 2016 7247 183 : : : 2016 7247 184 about about RB 2016 7247 185 twice twice PDT 2016 7247 186 the the DT 2016 7247 187 size size NN 2016 7247 188 of of IN 2016 7247 189 New New NNP 2016 7247 190 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 2016 7247 191 Land Land NNP 2016 7247 192 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7247 193 : : : 2016 7247 194 total total JJ 2016 7247 195 : : : 2016 7247 196 1,355 1,355 CD 2016 7247 197 km km NN 2016 7247 198 border border NN 2016 7247 199 countries country NNS 2016 7247 200 : : : 2016 7247 201 Austria Austria NNP 2016 7247 202 91 91 CD 2016 7247 203 km km NN 2016 7247 204 , , , 2016 7247 205 Czech Czech NNP 2016 7247 206 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7247 207 215 215 CD 2016 7247 208 km km NNS 2016 7247 209 , , , 2016 7247 210 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 7247 211 515 515 CD 2016 7247 212 km km NN 2016 7247 213 , , , 2016 7247 214 Poland Poland NNP 2016 7247 215 444 444 CD 2016 7247 216 km km NNS 2016 7247 217 , , , 2016 7247 218 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 7247 219 90 90 CD 2016 7247 220 km km NN 2016 7247 221 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7247 222 : : : 2016 7247 223 0 0 CD 2016 7247 224 km km NN 2016 7247 225 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7247 226 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 7247 227 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7247 228 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7247 229 claims claim VBZ 2016 7247 230 : : : 2016 7247 231 none none NN 2016 7247 232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7247 233 landlocked landlocked JJ 2016 7247 234 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7247 235 Climate climate NN 2016 7247 236 : : : 2016 7247 237 temperate temperate VB 2016 7247 238 ; ; : 2016 7247 239 cool cool JJ 2016 7247 240 summers summer NNS 2016 7247 241 ; ; : 2016 7247 242 cold cold JJ 2016 7247 243 , , , 2016 7247 244 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 7247 245 , , , 2016 7247 246 humid humid JJ 2016 7247 247 winters winter NNS 2016 7247 248 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7247 249 : : : 2016 7247 250 rugged rugged JJ 2016 7247 251 mountains mountain NNS 2016 7247 252 in in IN 2016 7247 253 the the DT 2016 7247 254 central central JJ 2016 7247 255 and and CC 2016 7247 256 northern northern JJ 2016 7247 257 part part NN 2016 7247 258 and and CC 2016 7247 259 lowlands lowland NNS 2016 7247 260 in in IN 2016 7247 261 the the DT 2016 7247 262 south south JJ 2016 7247 263 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7247 264 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7247 265 : : : 2016 7247 266 lowest low JJS 2016 7247 267 point point NN 2016 7247 268 : : : 2016 7247 269 Bodrok Bodrok NNP 2016 7247 270 River River NNP 2016 7247 271 94 94 CD 2016 7247 272 m m CD 2016 7247 273 highest high JJS 2016 7247 274 point point NN 2016 7247 275 : : : 2016 7247 276 Gerlachovka Gerlachovka NNP 2016 7247 277 2,655 2,655 CD 2016 7247 278 m m NNP 2016 7247 279 Natural natural JJ 2016 7247 280 resources resource NNS 2016 7247 281 : : : 2016 7247 282 brown brown JJ 2016 7247 283 coal coal NN 2016 7247 284 and and CC 2016 7247 285 lignite lignite NN 2016 7247 286 ; ; : 2016 7247 287 small small JJ 2016 7247 288 amounts amount NNS 2016 7247 289 of of IN 2016 7247 290 iron iron NN 2016 7247 291 ore ore NN 2016 7247 292 , , , 2016 7247 293 copper copper NN 2016 7247 294 and and CC 2016 7247 295 manganese manganese JJ 2016 7247 296 ore ore NN 2016 7247 297 ; ; : 2016 7247 298 salt salt NN 2016 7247 299 Land land NN 2016 7247 300 use use NN 2016 7247 301 : : : 2016 7247 302 arable arable JJ 2016 7247 303 land land NN 2016 7247 304 : : : 2016 7247 305 31 31 CD 2016 7247 306 % % NN 2016 7247 307 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7247 308 crops crop NNS 2016 7247 309 : : : 2016 7247 310 3 3 CD 2016 7247 311 % % NN 2016 7247 312 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7247 313 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7247 314 : : : 2016 7247 315 17 17 CD 2016 7247 316 % % NN 2016 7247 317 forests forest NNS 2016 7247 318 and and CC 2016 7247 319 woodland woodland NN 2016 7247 320 : : : 2016 7247 321 41 41 CD 2016 7247 322 % % NN 2016 7247 323 other other JJ 2016 7247 324 : : : 2016 7247 325 8 8 CD 2016 7247 326 % % NN 2016 7247 327 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7247 328 1993 1993 CD 2016 7247 329 est est NNP 2016 7247 330 . . . 2016 7247 331 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7248 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7248 2 land land NN 2016 7248 3 : : : 2016 7248 4 800 800 CD 2016 7248 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7248 6 km km NNP 2016 7248 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7248 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7248 9 est est NNP 2016 7248 10 . . . 2016 7248 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7249 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7249 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7249 3 : : : 2016 7249 4 NA NA NNP 2016 7249 5 Environment environment NN 2016 7249 6 - - HYPH 2016 7249 7 current current JJ 2016 7249 8 issues issue NNS 2016 7249 9 : : : 2016 7249 10 air air NN 2016 7249 11 pollution pollution NN 2016 7249 12 from from IN 2016 7249 13 metallurgical metallurgical JJ 2016 7249 14 plants plant NNS 2016 7249 15 presents present VBZ 2016 7249 16 human human JJ 2016 7249 17 health health NN 2016 7249 18 risks risk NNS 2016 7249 19 ; ; : 2016 7249 20 acid acid JJ 2016 7249 21 rain rain NN 2016 7249 22 damaging damaging JJ 2016 7249 23 forests forest NNS 2016 7249 24 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7249 25 - - HYPH 2016 7249 26 international international JJ 2016 7249 27 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7249 28 : : : 2016 7249 29 party party NN 2016 7249 30 to to TO 2016 7249 31 : : : 2016 7249 32 Air Air NNP 2016 7249 33 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7249 34 , , , 2016 7249 35 Air Air NNP 2016 7249 36 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7249 37 - - HYPH 2016 7249 38 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 7249 39 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 7249 40 , , , 2016 7249 41 Air Air NNP 2016 7249 42 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7249 43 - - HYPH 2016 7249 44 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 7249 45 85 85 CD 2016 7249 46 , , , 2016 7249 47 Air Air NNP 2016 7249 48 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7249 49 - - HYPH 2016 7249 50 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 7249 51 94 94 CD 2016 7249 52 , , , 2016 7249 53 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 7249 54 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 7249 55 , , , 2016 7249 56 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 7249 57 , , , 2016 7249 58 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7249 59 Change Change NNP 2016 7249 60 , , , 2016 7249 61 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7249 62 Species Species NNPS 2016 7249 63 , , , 2016 7249 64 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 7249 65 Modification Modification NNP 2016 7249 66 , , , 2016 7249 67 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 7249 68 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 7249 69 , , , 2016 7249 70 Law Law NNP 2016 7249 71 of of IN 2016 7249 72 the the DT 2016 7249 73 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7249 74 , , , 2016 7249 75 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7249 76 Test Test NNP 2016 7249 77 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7249 78 , , , 2016 7249 79 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7249 80 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7249 81 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7249 82 , , , 2016 7249 83 Ship Ship NNP 2016 7249 84 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7249 85 , , , 2016 7249 86 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 7249 87 , , , 2016 7249 88 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 7249 89 signed sign VBD 2016 7249 90 , , , 2016 7249 91 but but CC 2016 7249 92 not not RB 2016 7249 93 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7249 94 : : : 2016 7249 95 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 7249 96 - - HYPH 2016 7249 97 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 7249 98 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 7249 99 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7249 100 - - HYPH 2016 7249 101 note note NNP 2016 7249 102 : : : 2016 7249 103 landlocked landlocke VBN 2016 7249 104 @Slovakia @slovakia CD 2016 7249 105 : : : 2016 7249 106 People People NNPS 2016 7249 107 Population Population NNP 2016 7249 108 : : : 2016 7249 109 5,392,982 5,392,982 CD 2016 7249 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7249 111 July July NNP 2016 7249 112 1998 1998 CD 2016 7249 113 est est NNP 2016 7249 114 . . . 2016 7249 115 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7250 1 Age age NN 2016 7250 2 structure structure NN 2016 7250 3 : : : 2016 7250 4 0 0 CD 2016 7250 5 - - HYPH 2016 7250 6 14 14 CD 2016 7250 7 years year NNS 2016 7250 8 : : : 2016 7250 9 21 21 CD 2016 7250 10 % % NN 2016 7250 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7250 12 male male JJ 2016 7250 13 570,515 570,515 CD 2016 7250 14 ; ; : 2016 7250 15 female female JJ 2016 7250 16 546,088 546,088 CD 2016 7250 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7250 18 15 15 CD 2016 7250 19 - - HYPH 2016 7250 20 64 64 CD 2016 7250 21 years year NNS 2016 7250 22 : : : 2016 7250 23 68 68 CD 2016 7250 24 % % NN 2016 7250 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7250 26 male male JJ 2016 7250 27 1,819,831 1,819,831 CD 2016 7250 28 ; ; : 2016 7250 29 female female JJ 2016 7250 30 1,845,800 1,845,800 CD 2016 7250 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7250 32 65 65 CD 2016 7250 33 years year NNS 2016 7250 34 and and CC 2016 7250 35 over over IN 2016 7250 36 : : : 2016 7250 37 11 11 CD 2016 7250 38 % % NN 2016 7250 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7250 40 male male JJ 2016 7250 41 235,926 235,926 CD 2016 7250 42 ; ; : 2016 7250 43 female female JJ 2016 7250 44 374,822 374,822 CD 2016 7250 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7250 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7250 47 July July NNP 2016 7250 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7250 49 est est NNP 2016 7250 50 . . . 2016 7250 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7251 1 Population population NN 2016 7251 2 growth growth NN 2016 7251 3 rate rate NN 2016 7251 4 : : : 2016 7251 5 0.08 0.08 CD 2016 7251 6 % % NN 2016 7251 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7251 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7251 9 est est NNP 2016 7251 10 . . . 2016 7251 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7252 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7252 2 rate rate NN 2016 7252 3 : : : 2016 7252 4 9.96 9.96 CD 2016 7252 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7252 6 population population NN 2016 7252 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7252 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7252 9 est est NNP 2016 7252 10 . . . 2016 7252 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7253 1 Death death NN 2016 7253 2 rate rate NN 2016 7253 3 : : : 2016 7253 4 9.48 9.48 CD 2016 7253 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7253 6 population population NN 2016 7253 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7253 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7253 9 est est NNP 2016 7253 10 . . . 2016 7253 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7254 1 Net net JJ 2016 7254 2 migration migration NN 2016 7254 3 rate rate NN 2016 7254 4 : : : 2016 7254 5 0.33 0.33 CD 2016 7254 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 7254 7 population population NN 2016 7254 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7254 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 7254 10 est est NNP 2016 7254 11 . . . 2016 7254 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7255 1 Sex sex NN 2016 7255 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 7255 3 : : : 2016 7255 4 at at IN 2016 7255 5 birth birth NN 2016 7255 6 : : : 2016 7255 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7255 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7255 9 under under IN 2016 7255 10 15 15 CD 2016 7255 11 years year NNS 2016 7255 12 : : : 2016 7255 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 7255 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7255 15 15 15 CD 2016 7255 16 - - HYPH 2016 7255 17 64 64 CD 2016 7255 18 years year NNS 2016 7255 19 : : : 2016 7255 20 0.98 0.98 CD 2016 7255 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7255 22 65 65 CD 2016 7255 23 years year NNS 2016 7255 24 and and CC 2016 7255 25 over over IN 2016 7255 26 : : : 2016 7255 27 0.62 0.62 CD 2016 7255 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7255 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7255 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 7255 31 est est NNP 2016 7255 32 . . . 2016 7255 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7256 1 Infant infant NN 2016 7256 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 7256 3 rate rate NN 2016 7256 4 : : : 2016 7256 5 9.73 9.73 CD 2016 7256 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7256 7 live live JJ 2016 7256 8 births birth NNS 2016 7256 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7256 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 7256 11 est est NNP 2016 7256 12 . . . 2016 7256 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7257 1 Life life NN 2016 7257 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 7257 3 at at IN 2016 7257 4 birth birth NN 2016 7257 5 : : : 2016 7257 6 total total JJ 2016 7257 7 population population NN 2016 7257 8 : : : 2016 7257 9 73.19 73.19 CD 2016 7257 10 years year NNS 2016 7257 11 male male JJ 2016 7257 12 : : : 2016 7257 13 69.41 69.41 CD 2016 7257 14 years year NNS 2016 7257 15 female female JJ 2016 7257 16 : : : 2016 7257 17 77.15 77.15 CD 2016 7257 18 years year NNS 2016 7257 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7257 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 7257 21 est est NNP 2016 7257 22 . . . 2016 7257 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7258 1 Total total JJ 2016 7258 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 7258 3 rate rate NN 2016 7258 4 : : : 2016 7258 5 1.27 1.27 CD 2016 7258 6 children child NNS 2016 7258 7 born bear VBN 2016 7258 8 / / SYM 2016 7258 9 woman woman NN 2016 7258 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7258 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7258 12 est est NNP 2016 7258 13 . . . 2016 7258 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 7259 2 : : : 2016 7259 3 noun noun NNP 2016 7259 4 : : : 2016 7259 5 Slovak(s slovak(s LS 2016 7259 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 7259 8 : : : 2016 7259 9 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7259 11 groups group NNS 2016 7259 12 : : : 2016 7259 13 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 14 85.7 85.7 CD 2016 7259 15 % % NN 2016 7259 16 , , , 2016 7259 17 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 7259 18 10.7 10.7 CD 2016 7259 19 % % NN 2016 7259 20 , , , 2016 7259 21 Gypsy Gypsy NNP 2016 7259 22 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 7259 23 % % NN 2016 7259 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 25 the the DT 2016 7259 26 1992 1992 CD 2016 7259 27 census census NN 2016 7259 28 figures figure NNS 2016 7259 29 underreport underreport VBP 2016 7259 30 the the DT 2016 7259 31 Gypsy Gypsy NNP 2016 7259 32 / / SYM 2016 7259 33 Romany Romany NNP 2016 7259 34 community community NN 2016 7259 35 , , , 2016 7259 36 which which WDT 2016 7259 37 could could MD 2016 7259 38 reach reach VB 2016 7259 39 500,000 500,000 CD 2016 7259 40 or or CC 2016 7259 41 more more JJR 2016 7259 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 43 , , , 2016 7259 44 Czech Czech NNP 2016 7259 45 1 1 CD 2016 7259 46 % % NN 2016 7259 47 , , , 2016 7259 48 Ruthenian Ruthenian NNP 2016 7259 49 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 7259 50 % % NN 2016 7259 51 , , , 2016 7259 52 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 7259 53 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 7259 54 % % NN 2016 7259 55 , , , 2016 7259 56 German german JJ 2016 7259 57 0.1 0.1 CD 2016 7259 58 % % NN 2016 7259 59 , , , 2016 7259 60 Polish Polish NNP 2016 7259 61 0.1 0.1 CD 2016 7259 62 % % NN 2016 7259 63 , , , 2016 7259 64 other other JJ 2016 7259 65 0.3 0.3 CD 2016 7259 66 % % NN 2016 7259 67 Religions religion NNS 2016 7259 68 : : : 2016 7259 69 Roman Roman NNP 2016 7259 70 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 7259 71 60.3 60.3 CD 2016 7259 72 % % NN 2016 7259 73 , , , 2016 7259 74 atheist atheist VBP 2016 7259 75 9.7 9.7 CD 2016 7259 76 % % NN 2016 7259 77 , , , 2016 7259 78 Protestant protestant NN 2016 7259 79 8.4 8.4 CD 2016 7259 80 % % NN 2016 7259 81 , , , 2016 7259 82 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 7259 83 4.1 4.1 CD 2016 7259 84 % % NN 2016 7259 85 , , , 2016 7259 86 other other JJ 2016 7259 87 17.5 17.5 CD 2016 7259 88 % % NN 2016 7259 89 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 7259 90 : : : 2016 7259 91 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 93 official official NN 2016 7259 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 95 , , , 2016 7259 96 Hungarian Hungarian NNP 2016 7259 97 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 7259 98 : : : 2016 7259 99 NA NA NNP 2016 7259 100 @Slovakia @slovakia XX 2016 7259 101 : : : 2016 7259 102 Government Government NNP 2016 7259 103 Country Country NNP 2016 7259 104 name name NN 2016 7259 105 : : : 2016 7259 106 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7259 107 long long JJ 2016 7259 108 form form NN 2016 7259 109 : : : 2016 7259 110 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 111 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7259 112 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7259 113 short short JJ 2016 7259 114 form form NN 2016 7259 115 : : : 2016 7259 116 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 117 local local JJ 2016 7259 118 long long JJ 2016 7259 119 form form NN 2016 7259 120 : : : 2016 7259 121 Slovenska Slovenska NNP 2016 7259 122 Republika Republika NNP 2016 7259 123 local local JJ 2016 7259 124 short short JJ 2016 7259 125 form form NN 2016 7259 126 : : : 2016 7259 127 Slovensko Slovensko NNP 2016 7259 128 Data Data NNP 2016 7259 129 code code NN 2016 7259 130 : : : 2016 7259 131 LO LO NNP 2016 7259 132 Government Government NNP 2016 7259 133 type type NN 2016 7259 134 : : : 2016 7259 135 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 7259 136 democracy democracy NN 2016 7259 137 National national JJ 2016 7259 138 capital capital NN 2016 7259 139 : : : 2016 7259 140 Bratislava Bratislava NNP 2016 7259 141 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 7259 142 divisions division NNS 2016 7259 143 : : : 2016 7259 144 8 8 CD 2016 7259 145 departments department NNS 2016 7259 146 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 147 kraje kraje NNP 2016 7259 148 , , , 2016 7259 149 singular singular NNP 2016 7259 150 - - HYPH 2016 7259 151 kraj kraj NNS 2016 7259 152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 153 ; ; : 2016 7259 154 Banskobystricky Banskobystricky NNP 2016 7259 155 , , , 2016 7259 156 Bratislavsky Bratislavsky NNP 2016 7259 157 , , , 2016 7259 158 Kosicky Kosicky NNP 2016 7259 159 , , , 2016 7259 160 Nitriansky Nitriansky NNP 2016 7259 161 , , , 2016 7259 162 Presovsky Presovsky NNP 2016 7259 163 , , , 2016 7259 164 Trenciansky Trenciansky NNP 2016 7259 165 , , , 2016 7259 166 Trnavsky Trnavsky NNP 2016 7259 167 , , , 2016 7259 168 Zilinsky Zilinsky NNP 2016 7259 169 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7259 170 : : : 2016 7259 171 1 1 CD 2016 7259 172 January January NNP 2016 7259 173 1993 1993 CD 2016 7259 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 175 from from IN 2016 7259 176 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 7259 177 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 178 National national JJ 2016 7259 179 holiday holiday NN 2016 7259 180 : : : 2016 7259 181 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 182 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 7259 183 Day Day NNP 2016 7259 184 , , , 2016 7259 185 1 1 CD 2016 7259 186 September September NNP 2016 7259 187 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 188 1992 1992 CD 2016 7259 189 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 190 ; ; : 2016 7259 191 Anniversary anniversary NN 2016 7259 192 of of IN 2016 7259 193 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 194 National National NNP 2016 7259 195 Uprising Uprising NNP 2016 7259 196 , , , 2016 7259 197 29 29 CD 2016 7259 198 August August NNP 2016 7259 199 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 200 1944 1944 CD 2016 7259 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 202 Constitution constitution NN 2016 7259 203 : : : 2016 7259 204 ratified ratify VBD 2016 7259 205 1 1 CD 2016 7259 206 September September NNP 2016 7259 207 1992 1992 CD 2016 7259 208 , , , 2016 7259 209 fully fully RB 2016 7259 210 effective effective JJ 2016 7259 211 1 1 CD 2016 7259 212 January January NNP 2016 7259 213 1993 1993 CD 2016 7259 214 Legal legal JJ 2016 7259 215 system system NN 2016 7259 216 : : : 2016 7259 217 civil civil JJ 2016 7259 218 law law NN 2016 7259 219 system system NN 2016 7259 220 based base VBN 2016 7259 221 on on IN 2016 7259 222 Austro Austro NNP 2016 7259 223 - - HYPH 2016 7259 224 Hungarian Hungarian NNP 2016 7259 225 codes code NNS 2016 7259 226 ; ; , 2016 7259 227 has have VBZ 2016 7259 228 not not RB 2016 7259 229 accepted accept VBN 2016 7259 230 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 7259 231 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 7259 232 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 7259 233 ; ; , 2016 7259 234 legal legal JJ 2016 7259 235 code code NN 2016 7259 236 modified modify VBN 2016 7259 237 to to TO 2016 7259 238 comply comply VB 2016 7259 239 with with IN 2016 7259 240 the the DT 2016 7259 241 obligations obligation NNS 2016 7259 242 of of IN 2016 7259 243 Organization Organization NNP 2016 7259 244 on on IN 2016 7259 245 Security Security NNP 2016 7259 246 and and CC 2016 7259 247 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 7259 248 in in IN 2016 7259 249 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7259 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 251 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 7259 252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 253 and and CC 2016 7259 254 to to TO 2016 7259 255 expunge expunge VB 2016 7259 256 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 7259 257 - - HYPH 2016 7259 258 Leninist Leninist NNP 2016 7259 259 legal legal JJ 2016 7259 260 theory theory NN 2016 7259 261 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 7259 262 : : : 2016 7259 263 18 18 CD 2016 7259 264 years year NNS 2016 7259 265 of of IN 2016 7259 266 age age NN 2016 7259 267 ; ; : 2016 7259 268 universal universal JJ 2016 7259 269 Executive Executive NNP 2016 7259 270 branch branch NN 2016 7259 271 : : : 2016 7259 272 chief chief NN 2016 7259 273 of of IN 2016 7259 274 state state NN 2016 7259 275 : : : 2016 7259 276 President President NNP 2016 7259 277 Michal Michal NNP 2016 7259 278 KOVAC KOVAC NNP 2016 7259 279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 280 since since IN 2016 7259 281 2 2 CD 2016 7259 282 March March NNP 2016 7259 283 1993 1993 CD 2016 7259 284 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 285 ; ; : 2016 7259 286 note note NN 2016 7259 287 - - HYPH 2016 7259 288 leaves leave VBZ 2016 7259 289 office office NN 2016 7259 290 2 2 CD 2016 7259 291 March March NNP 2016 7259 292 1998 1998 CD 2016 7259 293 ; ; : 2016 7259 294 first first JJ 2016 7259 295 round round NN 2016 7259 296 of of IN 2016 7259 297 voting voting NN 2016 7259 298 for for IN 2016 7259 299 his -PRON- PRP$ 2016 7259 300 replacement replacement NN 2016 7259 301 occurred occur VBD 2016 7259 302 29 29 CD 2016 7259 303 January January NNP 2016 7259 304 1998 1998 CD 2016 7259 305 head head NN 2016 7259 306 of of IN 2016 7259 307 government government NN 2016 7259 308 : : : 2016 7259 309 Prime Prime NNP 2016 7259 310 Minister Minister NNP 2016 7259 311 Vladimir Vladimir NNP 2016 7259 312 MECIAR MECIAR NNP 2016 7259 313 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 314 since since IN 2016 7259 315 12 12 CD 2016 7259 316 December December NNP 2016 7259 317 1994 1994 CD 2016 7259 318 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 319 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 7259 320 : : : 2016 7259 321 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 7259 322 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7259 323 by by IN 2016 7259 324 the the DT 2016 7259 325 president president NN 2016 7259 326 on on IN 2016 7259 327 the the DT 2016 7259 328 recommendation recommendation NN 2016 7259 329 of of IN 2016 7259 330 the the DT 2016 7259 331 prime prime JJ 2016 7259 332 minister minister NNP 2016 7259 333 elections election NNS 2016 7259 334 : : : 2016 7259 335 president president NNP 2016 7259 336 elected elect VBN 2016 7259 337 by by IN 2016 7259 338 National National NNP 2016 7259 339 Council Council NNP 2016 7259 340 for for IN 2016 7259 341 a a DT 2016 7259 342 five five CD 2016 7259 343 - - HYPH 2016 7259 344 year year NN 2016 7259 345 term term NN 2016 7259 346 ; ; : 2016 7259 347 election election NN 2016 7259 348 last last JJ 2016 7259 349 held hold VBD 2016 7259 350 8 8 CD 2016 7259 351 February February NNP 2016 7259 352 1993 1993 CD 2016 7259 353 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 354 next next JJ 2016 7259 355 to to TO 2016 7259 356 be be VB 2016 7259 357 held hold VBN 2016 7259 358 March March NNP 2016 7259 359 1998 1998 CD 2016 7259 360 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 361 ; ; : 2016 7259 362 following follow VBG 2016 7259 363 National National NNP 2016 7259 364 Council Council NNP 2016 7259 365 elections election NNS 2016 7259 366 , , , 2016 7259 367 the the DT 2016 7259 368 leader leader NN 2016 7259 369 of of IN 2016 7259 370 the the DT 2016 7259 371 majority majority NNP 2016 7259 372 party party NN 2016 7259 373 or or CC 2016 7259 374 the the DT 2016 7259 375 leader leader NN 2016 7259 376 of of IN 2016 7259 377 a a DT 2016 7259 378 majority majority NN 2016 7259 379 coalition coalition NN 2016 7259 380 is be VBZ 2016 7259 381 usually usually RB 2016 7259 382 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7259 383 prime prime NNP 2016 7259 384 minister minister NNP 2016 7259 385 by by IN 2016 7259 386 the the DT 2016 7259 387 president president NNP 2016 7259 388 election election NN 2016 7259 389 results result NNS 2016 7259 390 : : : 2016 7259 391 Michal Michal NNP 2016 7259 392 KOVAC KOVAC NNP 2016 7259 393 elected elect VBD 2016 7259 394 president president NN 2016 7259 395 ; ; , 2016 7259 396 percent percent NN 2016 7259 397 of of IN 2016 7259 398 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 7259 399 vote vote NN 2016 7259 400 - - HYPH 2016 7259 401 NA NA NNP 2016 7259 402 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 7259 403 branch branch NN 2016 7259 404 : : : 2016 7259 405 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 7259 406 National National NNP 2016 7259 407 Council Council NNP 2016 7259 408 of of IN 2016 7259 409 the the DT 2016 7259 410 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 411 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7259 412 or or CC 2016 7259 413 Narodna Narodna NNP 2016 7259 414 Rada Rada NNP 2016 7259 415 Slovensky Slovensky NNP 2016 7259 416 Repubiky Repubiky NNP 2016 7259 417 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 418 150 150 CD 2016 7259 419 seats seat NNS 2016 7259 420 ; ; : 2016 7259 421 members member NNS 2016 7259 422 are be VBP 2016 7259 423 elected elect VBN 2016 7259 424 by by IN 2016 7259 425 popular popular JJ 2016 7259 426 vote vote NN 2016 7259 427 to to TO 2016 7259 428 serve serve VB 2016 7259 429 four four CD 2016 7259 430 - - HYPH 2016 7259 431 year year NN 2016 7259 432 terms term NNS 2016 7259 433 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 434 elections election NNS 2016 7259 435 : : : 2016 7259 436 last last RB 2016 7259 437 held held JJ 2016 7259 438 30 30 CD 2016 7259 439 September-1 September-1 NNP 2016 7259 440 October October NNP 2016 7259 441 1994 1994 CD 2016 7259 442 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 443 next next JJ 2016 7259 444 to to TO 2016 7259 445 be be VB 2016 7259 446 held hold VBN 2016 7259 447 26 26 CD 2016 7259 448 - - SYM 2016 7259 449 27 27 CD 2016 7259 450 September September NNP 2016 7259 451 1998 1998 CD 2016 7259 452 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 453 election election NN 2016 7259 454 results result NNS 2016 7259 455 : : : 2016 7259 456 percent percent NN 2016 7259 457 of of IN 2016 7259 458 vote vote NN 2016 7259 459 by by IN 2016 7259 460 party party NN 2016 7259 461 - - HYPH 2016 7259 462 HZDS HZDS NNP 2016 7259 463 35 35 CD 2016 7259 464 % % NN 2016 7259 465 , , , 2016 7259 466 SDL SDL NNP 2016 7259 467 10.4 10.4 CD 2016 7259 468 % % NN 2016 7259 469 , , , 2016 7259 470 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 7259 471 coalition coalition NN 2016 7259 472 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 473 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 7259 474 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7259 475 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7259 476 , , , 2016 7259 477 Hungarian Hungarian NNP 2016 7259 478 Civic Civic NNP 2016 7259 479 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 480 , , , 2016 7259 481 Coexistence Coexistence NNP 2016 7259 482 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 483 10.2 10.2 CD 2016 7259 484 % % NN 2016 7259 485 , , , 2016 7259 486 KDH KDH NNP 2016 7259 487 10.1 10.1 CD 2016 7259 488 % % NN 2016 7259 489 , , , 2016 7259 490 DU DU NNP 2016 7259 491 8.6 8.6 CD 2016 7259 492 % % NN 2016 7259 493 , , , 2016 7259 494 ZRS ZRS NNP 2016 7259 495 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 7259 496 % % NN 2016 7259 497 , , , 2016 7259 498 SNS sns NN 2016 7259 499 5.4 5.4 CD 2016 7259 500 % % NN 2016 7259 501 ; ; , 2016 7259 502 seats seat NNS 2016 7259 503 by by IN 2016 7259 504 party party NN 2016 7259 505 - - HYPH 2016 7259 506 governing govern VBG 2016 7259 507 coalition coalition NN 2016 7259 508 83 83 CD 2016 7259 509 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 510 HZDS HZDS NNP 2016 7259 511 61 61 CD 2016 7259 512 , , , 2016 7259 513 ZRS ZRS NNP 2016 7259 514 13 13 CD 2016 7259 515 , , , 2016 7259 516 SNS SNS NNP 2016 7259 517 9 9 CD 2016 7259 518 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 519 , , , 2016 7259 520 opposition opposition NN 2016 7259 521 67 67 CD 2016 7259 522 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 523 SDL SDL NNP 2016 7259 524 18 18 CD 2016 7259 525 , , , 2016 7259 526 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 7259 527 coalition coalition NN 2016 7259 528 17 17 CD 2016 7259 529 , , , 2016 7259 530 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NNP 2016 7259 601 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 602 Laszlo Laszlo NNP 2016 7259 603 A. a. NN 2016 7259 604 NAGY NAGY NNP 2016 7259 605 , , , 2016 7259 606 president president NN 2016 7259 607 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 608 ; ; : 2016 7259 609 Coexistence Coexistence NNP 2016 7259 610 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 611 Miklos Miklos NNP 2016 7259 612 DURAY DURAY NNP 2016 7259 613 , , , 2016 7259 614 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 615 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 616 ; ; : 2016 7259 617 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7259 618 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7259 619 Movement Movement NNP 2016 7259 620 or or CC 2016 7259 621 KDH KDH NNP 2016 7259 622 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 623 Jan Jan NNP 2016 7259 624 CARNOGURSKY CARNOGURSKY NNP 2016 7259 625 , , , 2016 7259 626 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 627 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 628 ; ; : 2016 7259 629 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7259 630 Union Union NNP 2016 7259 631 or or CC 2016 7259 632 DU DU NNP 2016 7259 633 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 634 Jozef Jozef NNP 2016 7259 635 MORAVCIK MORAVCIK NNP 2016 7259 636 , , , 2016 7259 637 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 638 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 639 ; ; : 2016 7259 640 Association Association NNP 2016 7259 641 of of IN 2016 7259 642 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 643 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 7259 644 or or CC 2016 7259 645 ZRS ZRS NNP 2016 7259 646 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 647 Jan Jan NNP 2016 7259 648 LUPTAK LUPTAK NNP 2016 7259 649 , , , 2016 7259 650 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 651 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 652 ; ; : 2016 7259 653 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 654 National National NNP 2016 7259 655 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 656 or or CC 2016 7259 657 SNS SNS NNP 2016 7259 658 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 659 Jan Jan NNP 2016 7259 660 SLOTA SLOTA NNP 2016 7259 661 , , , 2016 7259 662 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 663 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 664 ; ; : 2016 7259 665 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 666 Green Green NNP 2016 7259 667 Alternative Alternative NNP 2016 7259 668 or or CC 2016 7259 669 SZA SZA NNP 2016 7259 670 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 671 Zora Zora NNP 2016 7259 672 LAZAROVA LAZAROVA NNP 2016 7259 673 , , , 2016 7259 674 chairwoman chairwoman NN 2016 7259 675 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 676 ; ; : 2016 7259 677 Farmers Farmers NNP 2016 7259 678 ' ' POS 2016 7259 679 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 680 of of IN 2016 7259 681 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 682 or or CC 2016 7259 683 RSS RSS NNP 2016 7259 684 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 685 Pavel Pavel NNP 2016 7259 686 DELINGA DELINGA NNP 2016 7259 687 , , , 2016 7259 688 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 689 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 690 , , , 2016 7259 691 note note NN 2016 7259 692 - - HYPH 2016 7259 693 Pavel pavel NN 2016 7259 694 DELINGA delinga NN 2016 7259 695 was be VBD 2016 7259 696 elected elect VBN 2016 7259 697 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 698 of of IN 2016 7259 699 New New NNP 2016 7259 700 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 7259 701 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 702 or or CC 2016 7259 703 NAS NAS NNP 2016 7259 704 in in IN 2016 7259 705 November November NNP 2016 7259 706 1997 1997 CD 2016 7259 707 which which WDT 2016 7259 708 emerged emerge VBD 2016 7259 709 from from IN 2016 7259 710 a a DT 2016 7259 711 merger merger NN 2016 7259 712 of of IN 2016 7259 713 the the DT 2016 7259 714 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 715 Farmer Farmer NNP 2016 7259 716 's 's POS 2016 7259 717 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 718 or or CC 2016 7259 719 RSS RSS NNP 2016 7259 720 and and CC 2016 7259 721 the the DT 2016 7259 722 Farmers Farmers NNP 2016 7259 723 Movement Movement NNP 2016 7259 724 of of IN 2016 7259 725 the the DT 2016 7259 726 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 727 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7259 728 or or CC 2016 7259 729 HPS HPS NNP 2016 7259 730 ; ; : 2016 7259 731 Social Social NNP 2016 7259 732 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7259 733 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 734 of of IN 2016 7259 735 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 736 or or CC 2016 7259 737 SSDS SSDS NNP 2016 7259 738 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 739 Jaroslav Jaroslav NNP 2016 7259 740 VOLF VOLF NNP 2016 7259 741 , , , 2016 7259 742 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 743 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 744 ; ; : 2016 7259 745 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 746 of of IN 2016 7259 747 Greens Greens NNP 2016 7259 748 in in IN 2016 7259 749 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 750 or or CC 2016 7259 751 SZS SZS NNP 2016 7259 752 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 753 Zdeuka Zdeuka NNP 2016 7259 754 TOTHORA TOTHORA NNP 2016 7259 755 , , , 2016 7259 756 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 757 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 758 ; ; : 2016 7259 759 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7259 760 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 761 or or CC 2016 7259 762 DS DS NNP 2016 7259 763 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 764 Jan Jan NNP 2016 7259 765 LANGOS LANGOS NNP 2016 7259 766 , , , 2016 7259 767 chairman chairman NN 2016 7259 768 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 769 ; ; : 2016 7259 770 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 771 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7259 772 Coalition Coalition NNP 2016 7259 773 or or CC 2016 7259 774 SDK SDK NNP 2016 7259 775 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 776 includes include VBZ 2016 7259 777 KDH KDH NNP 2016 7259 778 , , , 2016 7259 779 DS DS NNP 2016 7259 780 , , , 2016 7259 781 DU DU NNP 2016 7259 782 , , , 2016 7259 783 SSDS SSDS NNP 2016 7259 784 , , , 2016 7259 785 SZS SZS NNP 2016 7259 786 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 787 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 788 Mikulas Mikulas NNP 2016 7259 789 DZURINDA DZURINDA NNP 2016 7259 790 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 791 Political political JJ 2016 7259 792 pressure pressure NN 2016 7259 793 groups group NNS 2016 7259 794 and and CC 2016 7259 795 leaders leader NNS 2016 7259 796 : : : 2016 7259 797 Party Party NNP 2016 7259 798 of of IN 2016 7259 799 Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs NNPS 2016 7259 800 and and CC 2016 7259 801 Businessmen Businessmen NNPS 2016 7259 802 of of IN 2016 7259 803 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 804 ; ; : 2016 7259 805 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7259 806 Social Social NNP 2016 7259 807 Union Union NNP 2016 7259 808 ; ; : 2016 7259 809 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 7259 810 of of IN 2016 7259 811 Trade Trade NNP 2016 7259 812 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 7259 813 or or CC 2016 7259 814 KOZ KOZ NNP 2016 7259 815 ; ; : 2016 7259 816 Metal Metal NNP 2016 7259 817 Workers Workers NNP 2016 7259 818 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 7259 819 or or CC 2016 7259 820 KOVO KOVO NNP 2016 7259 821 and and CC 2016 7259 822 METALURG METALURG NNP 2016 7259 823 ; ; : 2016 7259 824 Association Association NNP 2016 7259 825 of of IN 2016 7259 826 Employers Employers NNPS 2016 7259 827 of of IN 2016 7259 828 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 829 ; ; : 2016 7259 830 Association Association NNP 2016 7259 831 of of IN 2016 7259 832 Towns Towns NNP 2016 7259 833 and and CC 2016 7259 834 Villages Villages NNPS 2016 7259 835 or or CC 2016 7259 836 ZMOS ZMOS NNP 2016 7259 837 International international JJ 2016 7259 838 organization organization NN 2016 7259 839 participation participation NN 2016 7259 840 : : : 2016 7259 841 Australia Australia NNP 2016 7259 842 Group Group NNP 2016 7259 843 , , , 2016 7259 844 BIS BIS NNP 2016 7259 845 , , , 2016 7259 846 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 7259 847 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 848 observer observer NN 2016 7259 849 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 850 , , , 2016 7259 851 CCC CCC NNP 2016 7259 852 , , , 2016 7259 853 CE CE NNP 2016 7259 854 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 855 guest guest NNP 2016 7259 856 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 857 , , , 2016 7259 858 CEI cei NN 2016 7259 859 , , , 2016 7259 860 CERN CERN NNP 2016 7259 861 , , , 2016 7259 862 EAPC EAPC NNS 2016 7259 863 , , , 2016 7259 864 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 7259 865 , , , 2016 7259 866 ECE ECE NNP 2016 7259 867 , , , 2016 7259 868 EU EU NNP 2016 7259 869 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 870 applicant applicant NN 2016 7259 871 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 872 , , , 2016 7259 873 FAO FAO NNP 2016 7259 874 , , , 2016 7259 875 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 7259 876 , , , 2016 7259 877 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 7259 878 , , , 2016 7259 879 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 7259 880 , , , 2016 7259 881 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 7259 882 , , , 2016 7259 883 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 7259 884 , , , 2016 7259 885 IDA IDA NNP 2016 7259 886 , , , 2016 7259 887 IFC IFC NNP 2016 7259 888 , , , 2016 7259 889 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 7259 890 , , , 2016 7259 891 ILO ILO NNP 2016 7259 892 , , , 2016 7259 893 IMF IMF NNP 2016 7259 894 , , , 2016 7259 895 IMO imo RB 2016 7259 896 , , , 2016 7259 897 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 7259 898 , , , 2016 7259 899 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7259 900 , , , 2016 7259 901 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7259 902 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 903 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 7259 904 user user NN 2016 7259 905 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 906 , , , 2016 7259 907 IOC IOC NNP 2016 7259 908 , , , 2016 7259 909 IOM IOM NNP 2016 7259 910 , , , 2016 7259 911 ISO ISO NNP 2016 7259 912 , , , 2016 7259 913 ITU ITU NNP 2016 7259 914 , , , 2016 7259 915 NSG NSG NNP 2016 7259 916 , , , 2016 7259 917 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 7259 918 , , , 2016 7259 919 PCA PCA NNP 2016 7259 920 , , , 2016 7259 921 PFP PFP NNP 2016 7259 922 , , , 2016 7259 923 UN UN NNP 2016 7259 924 , , , 2016 7259 925 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 7259 926 , , , 2016 7259 927 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 7259 928 , , , 2016 7259 929 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 7259 930 , , , 2016 7259 931 UPU UPU NNP 2016 7259 932 , , , 2016 7259 933 WEU WEU NNP 2016 7259 934 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 935 associate associate JJ 2016 7259 936 partner partner NN 2016 7259 937 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 938 , , , 2016 7259 939 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 7259 940 , , , 2016 7259 941 WHO who WP 2016 7259 942 , , , 2016 7259 943 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 7259 944 , , , 2016 7259 945 WMO WMO NNP 2016 7259 946 , , , 2016 7259 947 WToO wtoo FW 2016 7259 948 , , , 2016 7259 949 WTrO wtro VB 2016 7259 950 , , , 2016 7259 951 ZC ZC NNP 2016 7259 952 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 7259 953 representation representation NN 2016 7259 954 in in IN 2016 7259 955 the the DT 2016 7259 956 US US NNP 2016 7259 957 : : : 2016 7259 958 chief chief NN 2016 7259 959 of of IN 2016 7259 960 mission mission NN 2016 7259 961 : : : 2016 7259 962 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 7259 963 Branislav Branislav NNP 2016 7259 964 LICHARDUS LICHARDUS NNP 2016 7259 965 chancery chancery NN 2016 7259 966 : : : 2016 7259 967 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 968 temporary temporary JJ 2016 7259 969 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 970 Suite Suite NNP 2016 7259 971 250 250 CD 2016 7259 972 , , , 2016 7259 973 2201 2201 CD 2016 7259 974 Wisconsin Wisconsin NNP 2016 7259 975 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 7259 976 NW NW NNP 2016 7259 977 , , , 2016 7259 978 Washington Washington NNP 2016 7259 979 , , , 2016 7259 980 DC DC NNP 2016 7259 981 20007 20007 CD 2016 7259 982 telephone telephone NN 2016 7259 983 : : : 2016 7259 984 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 985 1 1 CD 2016 7259 986 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 987 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 988 202 202 CD 2016 7259 989 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 990 965 965 CD 2016 7259 991 - - HYPH 2016 7259 992 5161 5161 CD 2016 7259 993 FAX FAX NNP 2016 7259 994 : : : 2016 7259 995 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 996 1 1 CD 2016 7259 997 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 998 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 999 202 202 CD 2016 7259 1000 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 1001 965 965 CD 2016 7259 1002 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1003 5166 5166 CD 2016 7259 1004 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 7259 1005 representation representation NN 2016 7259 1006 from from IN 2016 7259 1007 the the DT 2016 7259 1008 US US NNP 2016 7259 1009 : : : 2016 7259 1010 chief chief NN 2016 7259 1011 of of IN 2016 7259 1012 mission mission NN 2016 7259 1013 : : : 2016 7259 1014 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 7259 1015 Ralph Ralph NNP 2016 7259 1016 R. 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NNP 2016 7259 1017 JOHNSON JOHNSON NNP 2016 7259 1018 embassy embassy NN 2016 7259 1019 : : : 2016 7259 1020 Hviezdoslavovo Hviezdoslavovo NNP 2016 7259 1021 Namestie Namestie NNP 2016 7259 1022 4 4 CD 2016 7259 1023 , , , 2016 7259 1024 81102 81102 CD 2016 7259 1025 Bratislava Bratislava NNP 2016 7259 1026 mailing mail VBG 2016 7259 1027 address address NN 2016 7259 1028 : : : 2016 7259 1029 use use VB 2016 7259 1030 embassy embassy NNP 2016 7259 1031 street street NNP 2016 7259 1032 address address NN 2016 7259 1033 telephone telephone NNP 2016 7259 1034 : : : 2016 7259 1035 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 1036 42 42 CD 2016 7259 1037 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 1038 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 1039 7 7 CD 2016 7259 1040 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 1041 533 533 CD 2016 7259 1042 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1043 0861 0861 CD 2016 7259 1044 , , , 2016 7259 1045 533 533 CD 2016 7259 1046 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1047 3338 3338 CD 2016 7259 1048 FAX FAX NNP 2016 7259 1049 : : : 2016 7259 1050 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7259 1051 42 42 CD 2016 7259 1052 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7259 1053 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 1054 7 7 CD 2016 7259 1055 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 1056 533 533 CD 2016 7259 1057 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1058 5439 5439 CD 2016 7259 1059 Flag flag NN 2016 7259 1060 description description NN 2016 7259 1061 : : : 2016 7259 1062 three three CD 2016 7259 1063 equal equal JJ 2016 7259 1064 horizontal horizontal JJ 2016 7259 1065 bands band NNS 2016 7259 1066 of of IN 2016 7259 1067 white white JJ 2016 7259 1068 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7259 1069 top top NN 2016 7259 1070 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7259 1071 , , , 2016 7259 1072 blue blue JJ 2016 7259 1073 , , , 2016 7259 1074 and and CC 2016 7259 1075 red red NN 2016 7259 1076 superimposed superimpose VBN 2016 7259 1077 with with IN 2016 7259 1078 the the DT 2016 7259 1079 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 1080 cross cross NN 2016 7259 1081 in in IN 2016 7259 1082 a a DT 2016 7259 1083 shield shield NN 2016 7259 1084 centered center VBN 2016 7259 1085 on on IN 2016 7259 1086 the the DT 2016 7259 1087 hoist hoist NN 2016 7259 1088 side side NN 2016 7259 1089 ; ; : 2016 7259 1090 the the DT 2016 7259 1091 cross cross NN 2016 7259 1092 is be VBZ 2016 7259 1093 white white JJ 2016 7259 1094 centered center VBN 2016 7259 1095 on on IN 2016 7259 1096 a a DT 2016 7259 1097 background background NN 2016 7259 1098 of of IN 2016 7259 1099 red red JJ 2016 7259 1100 and and CC 2016 7259 1101 blue blue JJ 2016 7259 1102 @Slovakia @slovakia NN 2016 7259 1103 : : : 2016 7259 1104 Economy economy NN 2016 7259 1105 Economy Economy NNP 2016 7259 1106 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1107 overview overview NN 2016 7259 1108 : : : 2016 7259 1109 Since since IN 2016 7259 1110 the the DT 2016 7259 1111 establishment establishment NN 2016 7259 1112 of of IN 2016 7259 1113 the the DT 2016 7259 1114 Slovak Slovak NNP 2016 7259 1115 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7259 1116 on on IN 2016 7259 1117 1 1 CD 2016 7259 1118 January January NNP 2016 7259 1119 1993 1993 CD 2016 7259 1120 , , , 2016 7259 1121 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 7259 1122 has have VBZ 2016 7259 1123 continued continue VBN 2016 7259 1124 the the DT 2016 7259 1125 difficult difficult JJ 2016 7259 1126 transformation transformation NN 2016 7259 1127 from from IN 2016 7259 1128 a a DT 2016 7259 1129 centrally centrally RB 2016 7259 1130 controlled control VBN 2016 7259 1131 economy economy NN 2016 7259 1132 to to IN 2016 7259 1133 a a DT 2016 7259 1134 modern modern JJ 2016 7259 1135 market market NN 2016 7259 1136 - - HYPH 2016 7259 1137 oriented orient VBN 2016 7259 1138 economy economy NN 2016 7259 1139 . . . 2016 7260 1 Macroeconomic macroeconomic JJ 2016 7260 2 performance performance NN 2016 7260 3 improved improve VBD 2016 7260 4 steadily steadily RB 2016 7260 5 in in IN 2016 7260 6 1994 1994 CD 2016 7260 7 - - SYM 2016 7260 8 96 96 CD 2016 7260 9 , , , 2016 7260 10 but but CC 2016 7260 11 privatization privatization NN 2016 7260 12 progressed progress VBN 2016 7260 13 only only RB 2016 7260 14 in in IN 2016 7260 15 fits fit NNS 2016 7260 16 and and CC 2016 7260 17 starts start NNS 2016 7260 18 . . . 2016 7261 1 Strong strong JJ 2016 7261 2 export export NN 2016 7261 3 performance performance NN 2016 7261 4 boosted boost VBD 2016 7261 5 GDP GDP NNP 2016 7261 6 growth growth NN 2016 7261 7 to to IN 2016 7261 8 4.9 4.9 CD 2016 7261 9 % % NN 2016 7261 10 in in IN 2016 7261 11 1994 1994 CD 2016 7261 12 after after IN 2016 7261 13 a a DT 2016 7261 14 four four CD 2016 7261 15 - - HYPH 2016 7261 16 year year NN 2016 7261 17 decline decline NN 2016 7261 18 . . . 2016 7262 1 GDP GDP NNP 2016 7262 2 then then RB 2016 7262 3 rose rise VBD 2016 7262 4 by by IN 2016 7262 5 6.8 6.8 CD 2016 7262 6 % % NN 2016 7262 7 in in IN 2016 7262 8 1995 1995 CD 2016 7262 9 , , , 2016 7262 10 7 7 CD 2016 7262 11 % % NN 2016 7262 12 in in IN 2016 7262 13 1996 1996 CD 2016 7262 14 , , , 2016 7262 15 and and CC 2016 7262 16 5.9 5.9 CD 2016 7262 17 % % NN 2016 7262 18 in in IN 2016 7262 19 1997 1997 CD 2016 7262 20 , , , 2016 7262 21 rates rate NNS 2016 7262 22 among among IN 2016 7262 23 the the DT 2016 7262 24 highest high JJS 2016 7262 25 in in IN 2016 7262 26 Central Central NNP 2016 7262 27 and and CC 2016 7262 28 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 7262 29 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7262 30 . . . 2016 7263 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 7263 2 dropped drop VBD 2016 7263 3 from from IN 2016 7263 4 26 26 CD 2016 7263 5 % % NN 2016 7263 6 in in IN 2016 7263 7 1993 1993 CD 2016 7263 8 to to IN 2016 7263 9 6 6 CD 2016 7263 10 % % NN 2016 7263 11 annually annually RB 2016 7263 12 in in IN 2016 7263 13 1996 1996 CD 2016 7263 14 - - SYM 2016 7263 15 97 97 CD 2016 7263 16 , , , 2016 7263 17 the the DT 2016 7263 18 lowest low JJS 2016 7263 19 rate rate NN 2016 7263 20 in in IN 2016 7263 21 the the DT 2016 7263 22 region region NN 2016 7263 23 . . . 2016 7264 1 Private private JJ 2016 7264 2 activity activity NN 2016 7264 3 now now RB 2016 7264 4 makes make VBZ 2016 7264 5 up up RP 2016 7264 6 more more JJR 2016 7264 7 than than IN 2016 7264 8 two two CD 2016 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government government NN 2016 7266 13 consumption consumption NN 2016 7266 14 . . . 2016 7267 1 At at IN 2016 7267 2 the the DT 2016 7267 3 same same JJ 2016 7267 4 time time NN 2016 7267 5 that that WDT 2016 7267 6 the the DT 2016 7267 7 budget budget NN 2016 7267 8 deficit deficit NN 2016 7267 9 is be VBZ 2016 7267 10 growing grow VBG 2016 7267 11 , , , 2016 7267 12 the the DT 2016 7267 13 money money NN 2016 7267 14 supply supply NN 2016 7267 15 has have VBZ 2016 7267 16 been be VBN 2016 7267 17 rapidly rapidly RB 2016 7267 18 increasing increase VBG 2016 7267 19 , , , 2016 7267 20 which which WDT 2016 7267 21 could could MD 2016 7267 22 apply apply VB 2016 7267 23 upward upward JJ 2016 7267 24 pressure pressure NN 2016 7267 25 on on IN 2016 7267 26 inflation inflation NN 2016 7267 27 . . . 2016 7268 1 The the DT 2016 7268 2 trade trade NN 2016 7268 3 and and CC 2016 7268 4 current current JJ 2016 7268 5 account account NN 2016 7268 6 deficits deficit NNS 2016 7268 7 both both DT 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and and CC 2016 7270 35 if if IN 2016 7270 36 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7270 37 political political JJ 2016 7270 38 problems problem NNS 2016 7270 39 continue continue VBP 2016 7270 40 to to TO 2016 7270 41 tarnish tarnish VB 2016 7270 42 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 7270 43 international international JJ 2016 7270 44 image image NN 2016 7270 45 . . . 2016 7271 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 7271 2 : : : 2016 7271 3 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 7271 4 power power NN 2016 7271 5 parity-$46.3 parity-$46.3 NNP 2016 7271 6 billion billion CD 2016 7271 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7271 8 1997 1997 CD 2016 7271 9 est e JJS 2016 7271 10 . . . 2016 7271 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7272 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 7272 2 - - HYPH 2016 7272 3 real real JJ 2016 7272 4 growth growth NN 2016 7272 5 rate rate NN 2016 7272 6 : : : 2016 7272 7 5.9 5.9 CD 2016 7272 8 % % NN 2016 7272 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7272 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 7272 11 est est NNP 2016 7272 12 . . . 2016 7272 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7273 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 7273 2 - - HYPH 2016 7273 3 per per FW 2016 7273 4 capita capita NN 2016 7273 5 : : : 2016 7273 6 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 7273 7 power power NN 2016 7273 8 parity-$8,600 parity-$8,600 NNP 2016 7273 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7273 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 7273 11 est est NNP 2016 7273 12 . . . 2016 7273 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7274 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 7274 2 - - HYPH 2016 7274 3 composition composition NN 2016 7274 4 by by IN 2016 7274 5 sector sector NN 2016 7274 6 : : : 2016 7274 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 7274 8 : : : 2016 7274 9 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 7274 10 % % NN 2016 7274 11 industry industry NN 2016 7274 12 : : : 2016 7274 13 39.4 39.4 CD 2016 7274 14 % % NN 2016 7274 15 services service NNS 2016 7274 16 : : : 2016 7274 17 55.4 55.4 CD 2016 7274 18 % % NN 2016 7274 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7274 20 1996 1996 CD 2016 7274 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7274 22 Inflation inflation NN 2016 7274 23 rate rate NN 2016 7274 24 - - HYPH 2016 7274 25 consumer consumer NN 2016 7274 26 price price NN 2016 7274 27 index index NN 2016 7274 28 : : : 2016 7274 29 6 6 CD 2016 7274 30 % % NN 2016 7274 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7274 32 1997 1997 CD 2016 7274 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7274 34 Labor labor NN 2016 7274 35 force force NN 2016 7274 36 : : : 2016 7274 37 total total NN 2016 7274 38 : : : 2016 7274 39 2.352 2.352 CD 2016 7274 40 million million CD 2016 7274 41 by by IN 2016 7274 42 occupation occupation NN 2016 7274 43 : : : 2016 7274 44 industry industry NN 2016 7274 45 29.3 29.3 CD 2016 7274 46 % % NN 2016 7274 47 , , , 2016 7274 48 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 7274 49 8.9 8.9 CD 2016 7274 50 % % NN 2016 7274 51 , , , 2016 7274 52 construction construction NN 2016 7274 53 8.0 8.0 CD 2016 7274 54 % % NN 2016 7274 55 , , , 2016 7274 56 transport transport NN 2016 7274 57 and and CC 2016 7274 58 communication communication NN 2016 7274 59 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 7274 60 % % NN 2016 7274 61 , , , 2016 7274 62 services service NNS 2016 7274 63 45.6 45.6 CD 2016 7274 64 % % NN 2016 7274 65 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7274 66 1994 1994 CD 2016 7274 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7274 68 Unemployment unemployment NN 2016 7274 69 rate rate NN 2016 7274 70 : : : 2016 7274 71 12.8 12.8 CD 2016 7274 72 % % NN 2016 7274 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7274 74 1997 1997 CD 2016 7274 75 est est NNP 2016 7274 76 . . . 2016 7274 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 1 Budget budget NN 2016 7275 2 : : : 2016 7275 3 revenues revenue NNS 2016 7275 4 : : : 2016 7275 5 $ $ $ 2016 7275 6 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 7275 7 billion billion CD 2016 7275 8 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7275 9 : : : 2016 7275 10 $ $ $ 2016 7275 11 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 7275 12 billion billion CD 2016 7275 13 , , , 2016 7275 14 including include VBG 2016 7275 15 capital capital NN 2016 7275 16 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7275 17 of of IN 2016 7275 18 $ $ $ 2016 7275 19 NA na NN 2016 7275 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 21 1996 1996 CD 2016 7275 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 23 Industries industry NNS 2016 7275 24 : : : 2016 7275 25 metal metal NN 2016 7275 26 and and CC 2016 7275 27 metal metal NN 2016 7275 28 products product NNS 2016 7275 29 ; ; : 2016 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67 and and CC 2016 7275 68 optical optical JJ 2016 7275 69 apparatus apparatus NN 2016 7275 70 ; ; : 2016 7275 71 rubber rubber NN 2016 7275 72 products product NNS 2016 7275 73 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 7275 74 production production NN 2016 7275 75 growth growth NN 2016 7275 76 rate rate NN 2016 7275 77 : : : 2016 7275 78 3 3 CD 2016 7275 79 % % NN 2016 7275 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 81 1996 1996 CD 2016 7275 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 83 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7275 84 - - HYPH 2016 7275 85 capacity capacity NN 2016 7275 86 : : : 2016 7275 87 7.115 7.115 CD 2016 7275 88 million million CD 2016 7275 89 kW kw NN 2016 7275 90 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 91 1995 1995 CD 2016 7275 92 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 93 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7275 94 - - HYPH 2016 7275 95 production production NN 2016 7275 96 : : : 2016 7275 97 23.223 23.223 CD 2016 7275 98 billion billion CD 2016 7275 99 kWh kWh NNS 2016 7275 100 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 101 1995 1995 CD 2016 7275 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 103 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7275 104 - - HYPH 2016 7275 105 consumption consumption NN 2016 7275 106 per per IN 2016 7275 107 capita capita NN 2016 7275 108 : : : 2016 7275 109 4,698 4,698 CD 2016 7275 110 kWh kWh NNS 2016 7275 111 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 112 1995 1995 CD 2016 7275 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7275 114 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 7275 115 - - HYPH 2016 7275 116 products product NNS 2016 7275 117 : : : 2016 7275 118 grains grain NNS 2016 7275 119 , , , 2016 7275 120 potatoes potato NNS 2016 7275 121 , , , 2016 7275 122 sugar sugar NN 2016 7275 123 beets beet NNS 2016 7275 124 , , , 2016 7275 125 hops hop NNS 2016 7275 126 , , , 2016 7275 127 fruit fruit NN 2016 7275 128 ; ; : 2016 7275 129 hogs hog NNS 2016 7275 130 , , , 2016 7275 131 cattle cattle NNS 2016 7275 132 , , , 2016 7275 133 poultry poultry NN 2016 7275 134 ; ; , 2016 7275 135 forest forest NN 2016 7275 136 products product NNS 2016 7275 137 Exports export NNS 2016 7275 138 : : : 2016 7275 139 total total JJ 2016 7275 140 value value NN 2016 7275 141 : : : 2016 7275 142 $ $ $ 2016 7275 143 8.8 8.8 CD 2016 7275 144 billion billion CD 2016 7275 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7275 146 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 7275 147 . . 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2016 7276 9 koruna koruna NNP 2016 7276 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 11 Sk Sk NNP 2016 7276 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 13 = = NFP 2016 7276 14 100 100 CD 2016 7276 15 halierov halierov NN 2016 7276 16 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7276 17 rates rate NNS 2016 7276 18 : : : 2016 7276 19 koruny koruny JJ 2016 7276 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 21 Sk Sk NNP 2016 7276 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 23 per per IN 2016 7276 24 US$ us$ $ 2016 7276 25 1 1 CD 2016 7276 26 - - SYM 2016 7276 27 35.50 35.50 CD 2016 7276 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 29 January January NNP 2016 7276 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 7276 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 32 , , , 2016 7276 33 33.616 33.616 CD 2016 7276 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 35 1997 1997 CD 2016 7276 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 37 , , , 2016 7276 38 30.654 30.654 CD 2016 7276 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 40 1996 1996 CD 2016 7276 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 42 , , , 2016 7276 43 29.713 29.713 CD 2016 7276 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7276 45 1995 1995 CD 2016 7276 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7276 47 , , , 2016 7276 48 32.045 32.045 CD 2016 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, 2016 7277 17 FM FM NNP 2016 7277 18 NA NA NNP 2016 7277 19 , , , 2016 7277 20 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 7277 21 NA NA NNP 2016 7277 22 ; ; : 2016 7277 23 note note VB 2016 7277 24 - - : 2016 7277 25 there there EX 2016 7277 26 are be VBP 2016 7277 27 22 22 CD 2016 7277 28 private private JJ 2016 7277 29 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7277 30 stations station NNS 2016 7277 31 and and CC 2016 7277 32 1 1 CD 2016 7277 33 public public JJ 2016 7277 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7277 35 state state NN 2016 7277 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7277 37 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7277 38 station station NN 2016 7277 39 Radios radio NNS 2016 7277 40 : : : 2016 7277 41 915,000 915,000 CD 2016 7277 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7277 43 1995 1995 CD 2016 7277 44 est est NNP 2016 7277 45 . . . 2016 7277 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7278 1 Television television NN 2016 7278 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7278 3 stations station NNS 2016 7278 4 : : : 2016 7278 5 56 56 CD 2016 7278 6 private private JJ 2016 7278 7 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7278 8 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CD 2016 7288 174 N n CD 2016 7288 175 , , , 2016 7288 176 15 15 CD 2016 7288 177 00 00 CD 2016 7288 178 E e NN 2016 7288 179 Map Map NNP 2016 7288 180 references reference NNS 2016 7288 181 : : : 2016 7288 182 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7288 183 Area Area NNP 2016 7288 184 : : : 2016 7288 185 total total NN 2016 7288 186 : : : 2016 7288 187 20,256 20,256 CD 2016 7288 188 sq sq IN 2016 7288 189 km km NNP 2016 7288 190 land land NN 2016 7288 191 : : : 2016 7288 192 20,256 20,256 CD 2016 7288 193 sq sq IN 2016 7288 194 km km NNP 2016 7288 195 water water NN 2016 7288 196 : : : 2016 7288 197 0 0 NFP 2016 7288 198 sq sq NN 2016 7288 199 km km NNP 2016 7288 200 Area area NN 2016 7288 201 - - HYPH 2016 7288 202 comparative comparative JJ 2016 7288 203 : : : 2016 7288 204 slightly slightly RB 2016 7288 205 smaller small JJR 2016 7288 206 than than IN 2016 7288 207 New New NNP 2016 7288 208 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 7288 209 Land Land NNP 2016 7288 210 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7288 211 : : : 2016 7288 212 total total NN 2016 7288 213 : : : 2016 7288 214 1,334 1,334 CD 2016 7288 215 km km NN 2016 7288 216 border border NN 2016 7288 217 countries country NNS 2016 7288 218 : : : 2016 7288 219 Austria Austria NNP 2016 7288 220 330 330 CD 2016 7288 221 km km NNS 2016 7288 222 , , , 2016 7288 223 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7288 224 670 670 CD 2016 7288 225 km km NN 2016 7288 226 , , , 2016 7288 227 Italy Italy NNP 2016 7288 228 232 232 CD 2016 7288 229 km km NNS 2016 7288 230 , , , 2016 7288 231 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 7288 232 102 102 CD 2016 7288 233 km km NN 2016 7288 234 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7288 235 : : : 2016 7288 236 46.6 46.6 CD 2016 7288 237 km km NN 2016 7288 238 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7288 239 claims claim VBZ 2016 7288 240 : : : 2016 7288 241 NA NA NNP 2016 7288 242 Climate climate NN 2016 7288 243 : : : 2016 7288 244 Mediterranean mediterranean JJ 2016 7288 245 climate climate NN 2016 7288 246 on on IN 2016 7288 247 the the DT 2016 7288 248 coast coast NN 2016 7288 249 , , , 2016 7288 250 continental continental JJ 2016 7288 251 climate climate NN 2016 7288 252 with with IN 2016 7288 253 mild mild JJ 2016 7288 254 to to IN 2016 7288 255 hot hot JJ 2016 7288 256 summers summer NNS 2016 7288 257 and and CC 2016 7288 258 cold cold JJ 2016 7288 259 winters winter NNS 2016 7288 260 in in IN 2016 7288 261 the the DT 2016 7288 262 plateaus plateaus NN 2016 7288 263 and and CC 2016 7288 264 valleys valley NNS 2016 7288 265 to to IN 2016 7288 266 the the DT 2016 7288 267 east east JJ 2016 7288 268 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7288 269 : : : 2016 7288 270 a a DT 2016 7288 271 short short JJ 2016 7288 272 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7288 273 strip strip NN 2016 7288 274 on on IN 2016 7288 275 the the DT 2016 7288 276 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 7288 277 , , , 2016 7288 278 an an DT 2016 7288 279 alpine alpine NN 2016 7288 280 mountain mountain NN 2016 7288 281 region region NN 2016 7288 282 adjacent adjacent JJ 2016 7288 283 to to IN 2016 7288 284 Italy Italy NNP 2016 7288 285 , , , 2016 7288 286 mixed mixed JJ 2016 7288 287 mountain mountain NN 2016 7288 288 and and CC 2016 7288 289 valleys valley NNS 2016 7288 290 with with IN 2016 7288 291 numerous numerous JJ 2016 7288 292 rivers river NNS 2016 7288 293 to to IN 2016 7288 294 the the DT 2016 7288 295 east east NNP 2016 7288 296 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7288 297 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7288 298 : : : 2016 7288 299 lowest low JJS 2016 7288 300 point point NN 2016 7288 301 : : : 2016 7288 302 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 7288 303 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7288 304 0 0 NFP 2016 7288 305 m m DT 2016 7288 306 highest high JJS 2016 7288 307 point point NN 2016 7288 308 : : : 2016 7288 309 Triglav Triglav NNP 2016 7288 310 2,864 2,864 CD 2016 7288 311 m m CD 2016 7288 312 Natural natural JJ 2016 7288 313 resources resource NNS 2016 7288 314 : : : 2016 7288 315 lignite lignite JJ 2016 7288 316 coal coal NN 2016 7288 317 , , , 2016 7288 318 lead lead NN 2016 7288 319 , , , 2016 7288 320 zinc zinc NN 2016 7288 321 , , , 2016 7288 322 mercury mercury NN 2016 7288 323 , , , 2016 7288 324 uranium uranium NN 2016 7288 325 , , , 2016 7288 326 silver silver NN 2016 7288 327 Land Land NNP 2016 7288 328 use use NN 2016 7288 329 : : : 2016 7288 330 arable arable JJ 2016 7288 331 land land NN 2016 7288 332 : : : 2016 7288 333 12 12 CD 2016 7288 334 % % NN 2016 7288 335 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7288 336 crops crop NNS 2016 7288 337 : : : 2016 7288 338 3 3 CD 2016 7288 339 % % NN 2016 7288 340 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7288 341 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7288 342 : : : 2016 7288 343 28 28 CD 2016 7288 344 % % NN 2016 7288 345 forests forest NNS 2016 7288 346 and and CC 2016 7288 347 woodland woodland NN 2016 7288 348 : : : 2016 7288 349 51 51 CD 2016 7288 350 % % NN 2016 7288 351 other other JJ 2016 7288 352 : : : 2016 7288 353 6 6 CD 2016 7288 354 % % NN 2016 7288 355 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7288 356 1993 1993 CD 2016 7288 357 est est NNP 2016 7288 358 . . . 2016 7288 359 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7289 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7289 2 land land NN 2016 7289 3 : : : 2016 7289 4 20 20 CD 2016 7289 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7289 6 km km NNP 2016 7289 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7289 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7289 9 est est NNP 2016 7289 10 . . . 2016 7289 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7290 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7290 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7290 3 : : : 2016 7290 4 flooding flooding NN 2016 7290 5 and and CC 2016 7290 6 earthquakes earthquake NNS 2016 7290 7 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7290 8 - - HYPH 2016 7290 9 current current JJ 2016 7290 10 issues issue NNS 2016 7290 11 : : : 2016 7290 12 Sava Sava NNP 2016 7290 13 River River NNP 2016 7290 14 polluted pollute VBD 2016 7290 15 with with IN 2016 7290 16 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7290 17 and and CC 2016 7290 18 industrial industrial JJ 2016 7290 19 waste waste NN 2016 7290 20 ; ; : 2016 7290 21 pollution pollution NN 2016 7290 22 of of IN 2016 7290 23 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7290 24 waters water NNS 2016 7290 25 with with IN 2016 7290 26 heavy heavy JJ 2016 7290 27 metals metal NNS 2016 7290 28 and and CC 2016 7290 29 toxic toxic JJ 2016 7290 30 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 7290 31 ; ; : 2016 7290 32 forest forest NN 2016 7290 33 damage damage NN 2016 7290 34 near near IN 2016 7290 35 Koper Koper NNP 2016 7290 36 from from IN 2016 7290 37 air air NN 2016 7290 38 pollution pollution NN 2016 7290 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7290 40 originating originate VBG 2016 7290 41 at at IN 2016 7290 42 metallurgical metallurgical JJ 2016 7290 43 and and CC 2016 7290 44 chemical chemical NN 2016 7290 45 plants plant NNS 2016 7290 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7290 47 and and CC 2016 7290 48 resulting result VBG 2016 7290 49 acid acid JJ 2016 7290 50 rain rain NN 2016 7290 51 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7290 52 - - HYPH 2016 7290 53 international international JJ 2016 7290 54 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7290 55 : : : 2016 7290 56 party party NN 2016 7290 57 to to TO 2016 7290 58 : : : 2016 7290 59 Air Air NNP 2016 7290 60 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7290 61 , , , 2016 7290 62 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 7290 63 , , , 2016 7290 64 Climate climate NN 2016 7290 65 Change Change NNP 2016 7290 66 , , , 2016 7290 67 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 7290 68 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 7290 69 , , , 2016 7290 70 Law Law NNP 2016 7290 71 of of IN 2016 7290 72 the the DT 2016 7290 73 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7290 74 , , , 2016 7290 75 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7290 76 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 7290 77 , , , 2016 7290 78 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7290 79 Test Test NNP 2016 7290 80 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7290 81 , , , 2016 7290 82 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7290 83 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7290 84 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7290 85 , , , 2016 7290 86 Ship Ship NNP 2016 7290 87 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7290 88 , , , 2016 7290 89 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 7290 90 signed sign VBD 2016 7290 91 , , , 2016 7290 92 but but CC 2016 7290 93 not not RB 2016 7290 94 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7290 95 : : : 2016 7290 96 Air Air NNP 2016 7290 97 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7290 98 - - HYPH 2016 7290 99 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 7290 100 94 94 CD 2016 7290 101 @Slovenia @slovenia NN 2016 7290 102 : : : 2016 7290 103 People People NNPS 2016 7290 104 Population Population NNP 2016 7290 105 : : : 2016 7290 106 1,971,739 1,971,739 CD 2016 7290 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7290 108 July July NNP 2016 7290 109 1998 1998 CD 2016 7290 110 est est NNP 2016 7290 111 . . . 2016 7290 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7291 1 Age age NN 2016 7291 2 structure structure NN 2016 7291 3 : : : 2016 7291 4 0 0 CD 2016 7291 5 - - HYPH 2016 7291 6 14 14 CD 2016 7291 7 years year NNS 2016 7291 8 : : : 2016 7291 9 17 17 CD 2016 7291 10 % % NN 2016 7291 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7291 12 male male JJ 2016 7291 13 168,633 168,633 CD 2016 7291 14 ; ; : 2016 7291 15 female female JJ 2016 7291 16 160,202 160,202 CD 2016 7291 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7291 18 15 15 CD 2016 7291 19 - - SYM 2016 7291 20 64 64 CD 2016 7291 21 years year NNS 2016 7291 22 : : : 2016 7291 23 70 70 CD 2016 7291 24 % % NN 2016 7291 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7291 26 male male JJ 2016 7291 27 692,043 692,043 CD 2016 7291 28 ; ; , 2016 7291 29 female female JJ 2016 7291 30 686,707 686,707 CD 2016 7291 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7291 32 65 65 CD 2016 7291 33 years year NNS 2016 7291 34 and and CC 2016 7291 35 over over IN 2016 7291 36 : : : 2016 7291 37 13 13 CD 2016 7291 38 % % NN 2016 7291 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7291 40 male male JJ 2016 7291 41 96,023 96,023 CD 2016 7291 42 ; ; : 2016 7291 43 female female JJ 2016 7291 44 168,131 168,131 CD 2016 7291 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7291 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7291 47 July July NNP 2016 7291 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7291 49 est est NNP 2016 7291 50 . . . 2016 7291 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7292 1 Population population NN 2016 7292 2 growth growth NN 2016 7292 3 rate rate NN 2016 7292 4 : : : 2016 7292 5 -0.08 -0.08 CD 2016 7292 6 % % NN 2016 7292 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7292 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7292 9 est est NNP 2016 7292 10 . . . 2016 7292 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7293 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7293 2 rate rate NN 2016 7293 3 : : : 2016 7293 4 8.58 8.58 CD 2016 7293 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7293 6 population population NN 2016 7293 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7293 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7293 9 est est NNP 2016 7293 10 . . . 2016 7293 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7294 1 Death death NN 2016 7294 2 rate rate NN 2016 7294 3 : : : 2016 7294 4 9.56 9.56 CD 2016 7294 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7294 6 population population NN 2016 7294 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7294 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7294 9 est est NNP 2016 7294 10 . . . 2016 7294 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7295 1 Net net JJ 2016 7295 2 migration migration NN 2016 7295 3 rate rate NN 2016 7295 4 : : : 2016 7295 5 0.21 0.21 CD 2016 7295 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 7295 7 population population NN 2016 7295 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7295 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 7295 10 est est NNP 2016 7295 11 . . . 2016 7295 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7296 1 Sex sex NN 2016 7296 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 7296 3 : : : 2016 7296 4 at at IN 2016 7296 5 birth birth NN 2016 7296 6 : : : 2016 7296 7 1.06 1.06 CD 2016 7296 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7296 9 under under IN 2016 7296 10 15 15 CD 2016 7296 11 years year NNS 2016 7296 12 : : : 2016 7296 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7296 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7296 15 15 15 CD 2016 7296 16 - - HYPH 2016 7296 17 64 64 CD 2016 7296 18 years year NNS 2016 7296 19 : : : 2016 7296 20 1 1 CD 2016 7296 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7296 22 65 65 CD 2016 7296 23 years year NNS 2016 7296 24 and and CC 2016 7296 25 over over IN 2016 7296 26 : : : 2016 7296 27 0.57 0.57 CD 2016 7296 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7296 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7296 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 7296 31 est est NNP 2016 7296 32 . . . 2016 7296 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7297 1 Infant infant NN 2016 7297 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 7297 3 rate rate NN 2016 7297 4 : : : 2016 7297 5 5.34 5.34 CD 2016 7297 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7297 7 live live JJ 2016 7297 8 births birth NNS 2016 7297 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7297 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 7297 11 est est NNP 2016 7297 12 . . . 2016 7297 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7298 1 Life life NN 2016 7298 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 7298 3 at at IN 2016 7298 4 birth birth NN 2016 7298 5 : : : 2016 7298 6 total total JJ 2016 7298 7 population population NN 2016 7298 8 : : : 2016 7298 9 75.15 75.15 CD 2016 7298 10 years year NNS 2016 7298 11 male male JJ 2016 7298 12 : : : 2016 7298 13 71.48 71.48 CD 2016 7298 14 years year NNS 2016 7298 15 female female JJ 2016 7298 16 : : : 2016 7298 17 79.02 79.02 CD 2016 7298 18 years year NNS 2016 7298 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7298 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 7298 21 est est NNP 2016 7298 22 . . . 2016 7298 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7299 1 Total total JJ 2016 7299 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 7299 3 rate rate NN 2016 7299 4 : : : 2016 7299 5 1.17 1.17 CD 2016 7299 6 children child NNS 2016 7299 7 born bear VBN 2016 7299 8 / / SYM 2016 7299 9 woman woman NN 2016 7299 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7299 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7299 12 est est NNP 2016 7299 13 . . . 2016 7299 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 7300 2 : : : 2016 7300 3 noun noun NNP 2016 7300 4 : : : 2016 7300 5 Slovene(s slovene(s LS 2016 7300 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 7300 8 : : : 2016 7300 9 Slovenian slovenian JJ 2016 7300 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7300 11 groups group NNS 2016 7300 12 : : : 2016 7300 13 Slovene slovene NN 2016 7300 14 91 91 CD 2016 7300 15 % % NN 2016 7300 16 , , , 2016 7300 17 Croat croat NN 2016 7300 18 3 3 CD 2016 7300 19 % % NN 2016 7300 20 , , , 2016 7300 21 Serb Serb NNP 2016 7300 22 2 2 CD 2016 7300 23 % % NN 2016 7300 24 , , , 2016 7300 25 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 7300 26 1 1 CD 2016 7300 27 % % NN 2016 7300 28 , , , 2016 7300 29 other other JJ 2016 7300 30 3 3 CD 2016 7300 31 % % NN 2016 7300 32 Religions religion NNS 2016 7300 33 : : : 2016 7300 34 Roman roman JJ 2016 7300 35 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 7300 36 70.8 70.8 CD 2016 7300 37 % % NN 2016 7300 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 39 including include VBG 2016 7300 40 2 2 CD 2016 7300 41 % % NN 2016 7300 42 Uniate Uniate NNP 2016 7300 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 44 , , , 2016 7300 45 Lutheran lutheran NN 2016 7300 46 1 1 CD 2016 7300 47 % % NN 2016 7300 48 , , , 2016 7300 49 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 7300 50 1 1 CD 2016 7300 51 % % NN 2016 7300 52 , , , 2016 7300 53 atheist atheist NN 2016 7300 54 4.3 4.3 CD 2016 7300 55 % % NN 2016 7300 56 , , , 2016 7300 57 other other JJ 2016 7300 58 22.9 22.9 CD 2016 7300 59 % % NN 2016 7300 60 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 7300 61 : : : 2016 7300 62 Slovenian slovenian JJ 2016 7300 63 91 91 CD 2016 7300 64 % % NN 2016 7300 65 , , , 2016 7300 66 Serbo Serbo NNP 2016 7300 67 - - HYPH 2016 7300 68 Croatian Croatian NNP 2016 7300 69 6 6 CD 2016 7300 70 % % NN 2016 7300 71 , , , 2016 7300 72 other other JJ 2016 7300 73 3 3 CD 2016 7300 74 % % NN 2016 7300 75 Literacy literacy NN 2016 7300 76 : : : 2016 7300 77 definition definition NN 2016 7300 78 : : : 2016 7300 79 NA NA NNP 2016 7300 80 total total JJ 2016 7300 81 population population NN 2016 7300 82 : : : 2016 7300 83 99 99 CD 2016 7300 84 % % NN 2016 7300 85 male male NN 2016 7300 86 : : : 2016 7300 87 NA% NA% `` 2016 7300 88 female female NNP 2016 7300 89 : : : 2016 7300 90 NA% na% ADD 2016 7300 91 note note NN 2016 7300 92 : : : 2016 7300 93 of of IN 2016 7300 94 the the DT 2016 7300 95 total total JJ 2016 7300 96 population population NN 2016 7300 97 17.1 17.1 CD 2016 7300 98 % % NN 2016 7300 99 did do VBD 2016 7300 100 not not RB 2016 7300 101 complete complete VB 2016 7300 102 basic basic JJ 2016 7300 103 education education NN 2016 7300 104 , , , 2016 7300 105 29.9 29.9 CD 2016 7300 106 % % NN 2016 7300 107 completed complete VBD 2016 7300 108 basic basic JJ 2016 7300 109 education education NN 2016 7300 110 , , , 2016 7300 111 42.8 42.8 CD 2016 7300 112 % % NN 2016 7300 113 completed complete VBD 2016 7300 114 vocational vocational JJ 2016 7300 115 / / SYM 2016 7300 116 middle middle JJ 2016 7300 117 school school NN 2016 7300 118 , , , 2016 7300 119 8.8 8.8 CD 2016 7300 120 % % NN 2016 7300 121 completed complete VBD 2016 7300 122 higher high JJR 2016 7300 123 education education NN 2016 7300 124 , , , 2016 7300 125 and and CC 2016 7300 126 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 7300 127 % % NN 2016 7300 128 education education NN 2016 7300 129 unknown unknown JJ 2016 7300 130 @Slovenia @slovenia NN 2016 7300 131 : : : 2016 7300 132 Government Government NNP 2016 7300 133 Country Country NNP 2016 7300 134 name name NN 2016 7300 135 : : : 2016 7300 136 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7300 137 long long JJ 2016 7300 138 form form NN 2016 7300 139 : : : 2016 7300 140 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7300 141 of of IN 2016 7300 142 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 7300 143 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7300 144 short short JJ 2016 7300 145 form form NN 2016 7300 146 : : : 2016 7300 147 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 7300 148 local local JJ 2016 7300 149 long long JJ 2016 7300 150 form form NN 2016 7300 151 : : : 2016 7300 152 Republika Republika NNP 2016 7300 153 Slovenije Slovenije NNP 2016 7300 154 local local JJ 2016 7300 155 short short JJ 2016 7300 156 form form NN 2016 7300 157 : : : 2016 7300 158 Slovenija Slovenija NNP 2016 7300 159 Data Data NNP 2016 7300 160 code code NN 2016 7300 161 : : : 2016 7300 162 SI SI NNP 2016 7300 163 Government Government NNP 2016 7300 164 type type NN 2016 7300 165 : : : 2016 7300 166 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 7300 167 democratic democratic JJ 2016 7300 168 republic republic NNP 2016 7300 169 National national JJ 2016 7300 170 capital capital NN 2016 7300 171 : : : 2016 7300 172 Ljubljana Ljubljana NNP 2016 7300 173 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 7300 174 divisions division NNS 2016 7300 175 : : : 2016 7300 176 136 136 CD 2016 7300 177 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 7300 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 179 obcine obcine JJ 2016 7300 180 , , , 2016 7300 181 singular singular NNP 2016 7300 182 - - HYPH 2016 7300 183 obcina obcina NNP 2016 7300 184 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 185 and and CC 2016 7300 186 11 11 CD 2016 7300 187 urban urban JJ 2016 7300 188 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 7300 189 * * NFP 2016 7300 190 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 191 obcine obcine NNP 2016 7300 192 mestne mestne NNP 2016 7300 193 , , , 2016 7300 194 singular singular NNP 2016 7300 195 - - HYPH 2016 7300 196 obcina obcina NNP 2016 7300 197 mestna mestna NN 2016 7300 198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 199 Ajdovscina Ajdovscina NNP 2016 7300 200 , , , 2016 7300 201 Beltinci Beltinci NNP 2016 7300 202 , , , 2016 7300 203 Bled Bled NNP 2016 7300 204 , , , 2016 7300 205 Bohinj Bohinj NNP 2016 7300 206 , , , 2016 7300 207 Borovnica Borovnica NNP 2016 7300 208 , , , 2016 7300 209 Bovec Bovec NNP 2016 7300 210 , , , 2016 7300 211 Brda Brda NNP 2016 7300 212 , , , 2016 7300 213 Brezice Brezice NNP 2016 7300 214 , , , 2016 7300 215 Brezovica Brezovica NNP 2016 7300 216 , , , 2016 7300 217 Cankova Cankova NNP 2016 7300 218 - - HYPH 2016 7300 219 Tisina Tisina NNP 2016 7300 220 , , , 2016 7300 221 Celje Celje NNP 2016 7300 222 * * NFP 2016 7300 223 , , , 2016 7300 224 Cerklje Cerklje NNP 2016 7300 225 na na IN 2016 7300 226 Gorenjskem Gorenjskem NNP 2016 7300 227 , , , 2016 7300 228 Cerknica Cerknica NNP 2016 7300 229 , , , 2016 7300 230 Cerkno Cerkno NNP 2016 7300 231 , , , 2016 7300 232 Crensovci Crensovci NNP 2016 7300 233 , , , 2016 7300 234 Crna Crna NNP 2016 7300 235 na na IN 2016 7300 236 Koroskem Koroskem NNP 2016 7300 237 , , , 2016 7300 238 Crnomelj Crnomelj NNP 2016 7300 239 , , , 2016 7300 240 Destrnik Destrnik NNP 2016 7300 241 - - HYPH 2016 7300 242 Trnovska Trnovska NNP 2016 7300 243 Vas Vas NNP 2016 7300 244 , , , 2016 7300 245 Divaca Divaca NNP 2016 7300 246 , , , 2016 7300 247 Dobrepolje Dobrepolje NNP 2016 7300 248 , , , 2016 7300 249 Dobrova Dobrova NNP 2016 7300 250 - - HYPH 2016 7300 251 Horjul Horjul NNP 2016 7300 252 - - HYPH 2016 7300 253 Polhov Polhov NNP 2016 7300 254 Gradec Gradec NNP 2016 7300 255 , , , 2016 7300 256 Dol Dol NNP 2016 7300 257 pri pri NNP 2016 7300 258 Ljubljani Ljubljani NNP 2016 7300 259 , , , 2016 7300 260 Domzale Domzale NNP 2016 7300 261 , , , 2016 7300 262 Dornava Dornava NNP 2016 7300 263 , , , 2016 7300 264 Dravograd Dravograd NNP 2016 7300 265 , , , 2016 7300 266 Duplek Duplek NNP 2016 7300 267 , , , 2016 7300 268 Gorenja Gorenja NNP 2016 7300 269 Vas Vas NNP 2016 7300 270 - - HYPH 2016 7300 271 Poljane Poljane NNP 2016 7300 272 , , , 2016 7300 273 Gorisnica Gorisnica NNP 2016 7300 274 , , , 2016 7300 275 Gornja Gornja NNP 2016 7300 276 Radgona Radgona NNP 2016 7300 277 , , , 2016 7300 278 Gornji Gornji NNP 2016 7300 279 Grad Grad NNP 2016 7300 280 , , , 2016 7300 281 Gornji Gornji NNP 2016 7300 282 Petrovci Petrovci NNP 2016 7300 283 , , , 2016 7300 284 Grosuplje Grosuplje NNP 2016 7300 285 , , , 2016 7300 286 Hodos Hodos NNP 2016 7300 287 Salovci Salovci NNP 2016 7300 288 , , , 2016 7300 289 Hrastnik Hrastnik NNP 2016 7300 290 , , , 2016 7300 291 Hrpelje Hrpelje NNP 2016 7300 292 - - HYPH 2016 7300 293 Kozina Kozina NNP 2016 7300 294 , , , 2016 7300 295 Idrija Idrija NNP 2016 7300 296 , , , 2016 7300 297 Ig Ig NNP 2016 7300 298 , , , 2016 7300 299 Ilirska Ilirska NNP 2016 7300 300 Bistrica Bistrica NNP 2016 7300 301 , , , 2016 7300 302 Ivancna Ivancna NNP 2016 7300 303 Gorica Gorica NNP 2016 7300 304 , , , 2016 7300 305 Izola Izola NNP 2016 7300 306 , , , 2016 7300 307 Jesenice Jesenice NNP 2016 7300 308 , , , 2016 7300 309 Jursinci Jursinci NNP 2016 7300 310 , , , 2016 7300 311 Kamnik Kamnik NNP 2016 7300 312 , , , 2016 7300 313 Kanal Kanal NNP 2016 7300 314 , , , 2016 7300 315 Kidricevo Kidricevo NNP 2016 7300 316 , , , 2016 7300 317 Kobarid Kobarid NNP 2016 7300 318 , , , 2016 7300 319 Kobilje Kobilje NNP 2016 7300 320 , , , 2016 7300 321 Kocevje Kocevje NNP 2016 7300 322 , , , 2016 7300 323 Komen Komen NNP 2016 7300 324 , , , 2016 7300 325 Koper Koper NNP 2016 7300 326 * * NFP 2016 7300 327 , , , 2016 7300 328 Kozje Kozje NNP 2016 7300 329 , , , 2016 7300 330 Kranj Kranj NNP 2016 7300 331 * * NFP 2016 7300 332 , , , 2016 7300 333 Kranjska Kranjska NNP 2016 7300 334 Gora Gora NNP 2016 7300 335 , , , 2016 7300 336 Krsko Krsko NNP 2016 7300 337 , , , 2016 7300 338 Kungota Kungota NNP 2016 7300 339 , , , 2016 7300 340 Kuzma Kuzma NNP 2016 7300 341 , , , 2016 7300 342 Lasko Lasko NNP 2016 7300 343 , , , 2016 7300 344 Lenart Lenart NNP 2016 7300 345 , , , 2016 7300 346 Lendava Lendava NNP 2016 7300 347 , , , 2016 7300 348 Litija Litija NNP 2016 7300 349 , , , 2016 7300 350 Ljubljana Ljubljana NNP 2016 7300 351 * * NFP 2016 7300 352 , , , 2016 7300 353 Ljubno Ljubno NNP 2016 7300 354 , , , 2016 7300 355 Ljutomer Ljutomer NNP 2016 7300 356 , , , 2016 7300 357 Logatec Logatec NNP 2016 7300 358 , , , 2016 7300 359 Loska Loska NNP 2016 7300 360 Dolina Dolina NNP 2016 7300 361 , , , 2016 7300 362 Loski Loski NNP 2016 7300 363 Potok Potok NNP 2016 7300 364 , , , 2016 7300 365 Luce Luce NNP 2016 7300 366 , , , 2016 7300 367 Lukovica Lukovica NNP 2016 7300 368 , , , 2016 7300 369 Majsperk Majsperk NNP 2016 7300 370 , , , 2016 7300 371 Maribor Maribor NNP 2016 7300 372 * * NFP 2016 7300 373 , , , 2016 7300 374 Medvode Medvode NNP 2016 7300 375 , , , 2016 7300 376 Menges Menges NNP 2016 7300 377 , , , 2016 7300 378 Metlika Metlika NNP 2016 7300 379 , , , 2016 7300 380 Mezica Mezica NNP 2016 7300 381 , , , 2016 7300 382 Miren Miren NNP 2016 7300 383 - - HYPH 2016 7300 384 Kostanjevica Kostanjevica NNP 2016 7300 385 , , , 2016 7300 386 Mislinja Mislinja NNP 2016 7300 387 , , , 2016 7300 388 Moravce Moravce NNP 2016 7300 389 , , , 2016 7300 390 Moravske Moravske NNP 2016 7300 391 Toplice Toplice NNP 2016 7300 392 , , , 2016 7300 393 Mozirje Mozirje NNP 2016 7300 394 , , , 2016 7300 395 Murska Murska NNP 2016 7300 396 Sobota Sobota NNP 2016 7300 397 * * NFP 2016 7300 398 , , , 2016 7300 399 Muta Muta NNP 2016 7300 400 , , , 2016 7300 401 Naklo Naklo NNP 2016 7300 402 , , , 2016 7300 403 Nazarje Nazarje NNP 2016 7300 404 , , , 2016 7300 405 Nova Nova NNP 2016 7300 406 Gorica Gorica NNP 2016 7300 407 * * NFP 2016 7300 408 , , , 2016 7300 409 Novo Novo NNP 2016 7300 410 Mesto Mesto NNP 2016 7300 411 * * NFP 2016 7300 412 , , , 2016 7300 413 Odranci Odranci NNP 2016 7300 414 , , , 2016 7300 415 Ormoz Ormoz NNP 2016 7300 416 , , , 2016 7300 417 Osilnica Osilnica NNP 2016 7300 418 , , , 2016 7300 419 Pesnica Pesnica NNP 2016 7300 420 , , , 2016 7300 421 Piran Piran NNP 2016 7300 422 , , , 2016 7300 423 Pivka Pivka NNP 2016 7300 424 , , , 2016 7300 425 Podcetrtek Podcetrtek NNP 2016 7300 426 , , , 2016 7300 427 Podvelka Podvelka NNP 2016 7300 428 - - HYPH 2016 7300 429 Ribnica Ribnica NNP 2016 7300 430 , , , 2016 7300 431 Postojna Postojna NNP 2016 7300 432 , , , 2016 7300 433 Preddvor Preddvor NNP 2016 7300 434 , , , 2016 7300 435 Ptuj Ptuj NNP 2016 7300 436 * * NFP 2016 7300 437 , , , 2016 7300 438 Puconci puconci NN 2016 7300 439 , , , 2016 7300 440 Race Race NNP 2016 7300 441 - - HYPH 2016 7300 442 Fram Fram NNP 2016 7300 443 , , , 2016 7300 444 Radece Radece NNP 2016 7300 445 , , , 2016 7300 446 Radenci Radenci NNP 2016 7300 447 , , , 2016 7300 448 Radlje Radlje NNP 2016 7300 449 ob ob NNP 2016 7300 450 Dravi Dravi NNP 2016 7300 451 , , , 2016 7300 452 Radovljica Radovljica NNP 2016 7300 453 , , , 2016 7300 454 Ravne Ravne NNP 2016 7300 455 - - HYPH 2016 7300 456 Prevalje Prevalje NNP 2016 7300 457 , , , 2016 7300 458 Ribnica Ribnica NNP 2016 7300 459 , , , 2016 7300 460 Rogasevci Rogasevci NNP 2016 7300 461 , , , 2016 7300 462 Rogaska Rogaska NNP 2016 7300 463 Slatina Slatina NNP 2016 7300 464 , , , 2016 7300 465 Rogatec Rogatec NNP 2016 7300 466 , , , 2016 7300 467 Ruse Ruse NNP 2016 7300 468 , , , 2016 7300 469 Semic Semic NNP 2016 7300 470 , , , 2016 7300 471 Sencur Sencur NNP 2016 7300 472 , , , 2016 7300 473 Sentilj Sentilj NNP 2016 7300 474 , , , 2016 7300 475 Sentjernej Sentjernej NNP 2016 7300 476 , , , 2016 7300 477 Sentjur Sentjur NNP 2016 7300 478 pri pri NNP 2016 7300 479 Celju Celju NNP 2016 7300 480 , , , 2016 7300 481 Sevnica Sevnica NNP 2016 7300 482 , , , 2016 7300 483 Sezana Sezana NNP 2016 7300 484 , , , 2016 7300 485 Skocjan Skocjan NNP 2016 7300 486 , , , 2016 7300 487 Skofja Skofja NNP 2016 7300 488 Loka Loka NNP 2016 7300 489 , , , 2016 7300 490 Skofljica Skofljica NNP 2016 7300 491 , , , 2016 7300 492 Slovenj Slovenj NNP 2016 7300 493 Gradec Gradec NNP 2016 7300 494 * * NFP 2016 7300 495 , , , 2016 7300 496 Slovenska Slovenska NNP 2016 7300 497 Bistrica Bistrica NNP 2016 7300 498 , , , 2016 7300 499 Slovenske Slovenske NNP 2016 7300 500 Konjice Konjice NNP 2016 7300 501 , , , 2016 7300 502 Smarje Smarje NNP 2016 7300 503 pri pri NNP 2016 7300 504 Jelsah Jelsah NNP 2016 7300 505 , , , 2016 7300 506 Smartno Smartno NNP 2016 7300 507 ob ob NNP 2016 7300 508 Paki Paki NNP 2016 7300 509 , , , 2016 7300 510 Sostanj Sostanj NNP 2016 7300 511 , , , 2016 7300 512 Starse Starse NNP 2016 7300 513 Store Store NNP 2016 7300 514 , , , 2016 7300 515 Sveti Sveti NNP 2016 7300 516 Jurij Jurij NNP 2016 7300 517 , , , 2016 7300 518 Tolmin Tolmin NNP 2016 7300 519 , , , 2016 7300 520 Trbovlje Trbovlje NNP 2016 7300 521 , , , 2016 7300 522 Trebnje Trebnje NNP 2016 7300 523 , , , 2016 7300 524 Trzic Trzic NNP 2016 7300 525 , , , 2016 7300 526 Turnisce Turnisce NNP 2016 7300 527 , , , 2016 7300 528 Velenje Velenje NNP 2016 7300 529 * * NFP 2016 7300 530 , , , 2016 7300 531 Velike Velike NNP 2016 7300 532 Lasce Lasce NNP 2016 7300 533 , , , 2016 7300 534 Videm Videm NNP 2016 7300 535 , , , 2016 7300 536 Vipava Vipava NNP 2016 7300 537 , , , 2016 7300 538 Vitanje Vitanje NNP 2016 7300 539 , , , 2016 7300 540 Vodice Vodice NNP 2016 7300 541 Vojnik Vojnik NNP 2016 7300 542 , , , 2016 7300 543 Vrhnika Vrhnika NNP 2016 7300 544 , , , 2016 7300 545 Vuzenica Vuzenica NNP 2016 7300 546 , , , 2016 7300 547 Zagorje Zagorje NNP 2016 7300 548 ob ob NNP 2016 7300 549 Savi Savi NNP 2016 7300 550 , , , 2016 7300 551 Zalec Zalec NNP 2016 7300 552 , , , 2016 7300 553 Zavrc Zavrc NNP 2016 7300 554 , , , 2016 7300 555 Zelezniki Zelezniki NNP 2016 7300 556 , , , 2016 7300 557 Ziri Ziri NNP 2016 7300 558 , , , 2016 7300 559 Zrece Zrece NNP 2016 7300 560 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7300 561 : : : 2016 7300 562 25 25 CD 2016 7300 563 June June NNP 2016 7300 564 1991 1991 CD 2016 7300 565 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 566 from from IN 2016 7300 567 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 7300 568 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 569 National national JJ 2016 7300 570 holiday holiday NN 2016 7300 571 : : : 2016 7300 572 National National NNP 2016 7300 573 Statehood Statehood NNP 2016 7300 574 Day Day NNP 2016 7300 575 , , , 2016 7300 576 25 25 CD 2016 7300 577 June June NNP 2016 7300 578 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 579 1991 1991 CD 2016 7300 580 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 581 Constitution constitution NN 2016 7300 582 : : : 2016 7300 583 adopted adopt VBN 2016 7300 584 23 23 CD 2016 7300 585 December December NNP 2016 7300 586 1991 1991 CD 2016 7300 587 , , , 2016 7300 588 effective effective JJ 2016 7300 589 23 23 CD 2016 7300 590 December December NNP 2016 7300 591 1991 1991 CD 2016 7300 592 Legal legal JJ 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630 April April NNP 2016 7300 631 1990 1990 CD 2016 7300 632 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 633 head head NN 2016 7300 634 of of IN 2016 7300 635 government government NN 2016 7300 636 : : : 2016 7300 637 Prime Prime NNP 2016 7300 638 Minister Minister NNP 2016 7300 639 Janez Janez NNP 2016 7300 640 DRNOVSEK DRNOVSEK NNP 2016 7300 641 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 642 since since IN 2016 7300 643 14 14 CD 2016 7300 644 May May NNP 2016 7300 645 1992 1992 CD 2016 7300 646 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 647 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 7300 648 : : : 2016 7300 649 Council Council NNP 2016 7300 650 of of IN 2016 7300 651 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 7300 652 nominated nominate VBN 2016 7300 653 by by IN 2016 7300 654 the the DT 2016 7300 655 prime prime NNP 2016 7300 656 minister minister NN 2016 7300 657 and and CC 2016 7300 658 elected elect VBN 2016 7300 659 by by IN 2016 7300 660 the the DT 2016 7300 661 National National NNP 2016 7300 662 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 663 elections election NNS 2016 7300 664 : : : 2016 7300 665 president president NN 2016 7300 666 elected elect VBN 2016 7300 667 by by IN 2016 7300 668 popular popular JJ 2016 7300 669 vote vote NN 2016 7300 670 for for IN 2016 7300 671 a a DT 2016 7300 672 five five CD 2016 7300 673 - - HYPH 2016 7300 674 year year NN 2016 7300 675 term term NN 2016 7300 676 ; ; : 2016 7300 677 election election NN 2016 7300 678 last last JJ 2016 7300 679 held hold VBD 2016 7300 680 24 24 CD 2016 7300 681 November November NNP 2016 7300 682 1997 1997 CD 2016 7300 683 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 684 next next JJ 2016 7300 685 to to TO 2016 7300 686 be be VB 2016 7300 687 held hold VBN 2016 7300 688 NA NA NNP 2016 7300 689 2002 2002 CD 2016 7300 690 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 691 ; ; : 2016 7300 692 following follow VBG 2016 7300 693 National National NNP 2016 7300 694 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 695 elections election NNS 2016 7300 696 , , , 2016 7300 697 the the DT 2016 7300 698 leader leader NN 2016 7300 699 of of IN 2016 7300 700 the the DT 2016 7300 701 majority majority NNP 2016 7300 702 party party NN 2016 7300 703 or or CC 2016 7300 704 the the DT 2016 7300 705 leader leader NN 2016 7300 706 of of IN 2016 7300 707 a a DT 2016 7300 708 majority majority NN 2016 7300 709 coalition coalition NN 2016 7300 710 is be VBZ 2016 7300 711 usually usually RB 2016 7300 712 nominated nominate VBN 2016 7300 713 to to TO 2016 7300 714 become become VB 2016 7300 715 prime prime JJ 2016 7300 716 minister minister NN 2016 7300 717 by by IN 2016 7300 718 the the DT 2016 7300 719 president president NN 2016 7300 720 and and CC 2016 7300 721 elected elect VBN 2016 7300 722 by by IN 2016 7300 723 the the DT 2016 7300 724 National National NNP 2016 7300 725 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 726 ; ; : 2016 7300 727 election election NN 2016 7300 728 last last JJ 2016 7300 729 held hold VBD 2016 7300 730 10 10 CD 2016 7300 731 November November NNP 2016 7300 732 1996 1996 CD 2016 7300 733 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 734 next next JJ 2016 7300 735 to to TO 2016 7300 736 be be VB 2016 7300 737 held hold VBN 2016 7300 738 NA NA NNP 2016 7300 739 November November NNP 2016 7300 740 2000 2000 CD 2016 7300 741 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 742 election election NN 2016 7300 743 results result NNS 2016 7300 744 : : : 2016 7300 745 Milan Milan NNP 2016 7300 746 KUCAN KUCAN NNP 2016 7300 747 elected elect VBD 2016 7300 748 president president NN 2016 7300 749 ; ; , 2016 7300 750 percent percent NN 2016 7300 751 of of IN 2016 7300 752 vote vote NN 2016 7300 753 - - HYPH 2016 7300 754 Milan Milan NNP 2016 7300 755 KUCAN KUCAN NNP 2016 7300 756 56.3 56.3 CD 2016 7300 757 % % NN 2016 7300 758 , , , 2016 7300 759 Janez Janez NNP 2016 7300 760 PODOBNIK PODOBNIK NNP 2016 7300 761 18 18 CD 2016 7300 762 % % NN 2016 7300 763 ; ; : 2016 7300 764 Janez Janez NNP 2016 7300 765 DRNOVSEK DRNOVSEK NNP 2016 7300 766 elected elect VBD 2016 7300 767 prime prime JJ 2016 7300 768 minister minister NN 2016 7300 769 ; ; : 2016 7300 770 percent percent NN 2016 7300 771 of of IN 2016 7300 772 National National NNP 2016 7300 773 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 774 vote-51 vote-51 VBD 2016 7300 775 % % NN 2016 7300 776 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 7300 777 branch branch NN 2016 7300 778 : : : 2016 7300 779 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 7300 780 National National NNP 2016 7300 781 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 782 or or CC 2016 7300 783 Drzavni Drzavni NNP 2016 7300 784 Zbor Zbor NNP 2016 7300 785 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 786 90 90 CD 2016 7300 787 seats seat NNS 2016 7300 788 , , , 2016 7300 789 40 40 CD 2016 7300 790 are be VBP 2016 7300 791 directly directly RB 2016 7300 792 elected elect VBN 2016 7300 793 and and CC 2016 7300 794 50 50 CD 2016 7300 795 are be VBP 2016 7300 796 selected select VBN 2016 7300 797 on on IN 2016 7300 798 a a DT 2016 7300 799 proportional proportional JJ 2016 7300 800 basis basis NN 2016 7300 801 ; ; : 2016 7300 802 note note VB 2016 7300 803 - - : 2016 7300 804 the the DT 2016 7300 805 numbers number NNS 2016 7300 806 of of IN 2016 7300 807 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7300 882 SNS SNS NNP 2016 7300 883 3.22 3.22 CD 2016 7300 884 % % NN 2016 7300 885 ; ; , 2016 7300 886 seats seat NNS 2016 7300 887 by by IN 2016 7300 888 party party NN 2016 7300 889 - - HYPH 2016 7300 890 LDS LDS NNP 2016 7300 891 25 25 CD 2016 7300 892 , , , 2016 7300 893 SLS SLS NNP 2016 7300 894 19 19 CD 2016 7300 895 , , , 2016 7300 896 SDS SDS NNP 2016 7300 897 16 16 CD 2016 7300 898 , , , 2016 7300 899 SKD SKD NNP 2016 7300 900 10 10 CD 2016 7300 901 , , , 2016 7300 902 ZLSD ZLSD NNP 2016 7300 903 9 9 CD 2016 7300 904 , , , 2016 7300 905 DeSUS DeSUS NNP 2016 7300 906 5 5 CD 2016 7300 907 , , , 2016 7300 908 SNS SNS NNP 2016 7300 909 4 4 CD 2016 7300 910 , , , 2016 7300 911 Hungarian hungarian JJ 2016 7300 912 minority minority NN 2016 7300 913 1 1 CD 2016 7300 914 , , , 2016 7300 915 Italian italian JJ 2016 7300 916 minority minority NN 2016 7300 917 1 1 CD 2016 7300 918 ; ; : 2016 7300 919 note note NN 2016 7300 920 - - HYPH 2016 7300 921 seating seating NN 2016 7300 922 as as 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2016 7300 963 the the DT 2016 7300 964 National National NNP 2016 7300 965 Council Council NNP 2016 7300 966 or or CC 2016 7300 967 Drzavni Drzavni NNP 2016 7300 968 Svet Svet NNP 2016 7300 969 is be VBZ 2016 7300 970 an an DT 2016 7300 971 advisory advisory JJ 2016 7300 972 body body NN 2016 7300 973 with with IN 2016 7300 974 limited limited JJ 2016 7300 975 legislative legislative JJ 2016 7300 976 powers power NNS 2016 7300 977 ; ; : 2016 7300 978 it -PRON- PRP 2016 7300 979 may may MD 2016 7300 980 propose propose VB 2016 7300 981 laws law NNS 2016 7300 982 and and CC 2016 7300 983 ask ask VB 2016 7300 984 to to TO 2016 7300 985 review review VB 2016 7300 986 any any DT 2016 7300 987 National National NNP 2016 7300 988 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7300 989 decisions decision NNS 2016 7300 990 ; ; : 2016 7300 991 in in IN 2016 7300 992 the the DT 2016 7300 993 election election NN 2016 7300 994 of of IN 2016 7300 995 NA NA NNP 2016 7300 996 November November NNP 2016 7300 997 1997 1997 CD 2016 7300 998 , , , 2016 7300 999 40 40 CD 2016 7300 1000 members member NNS 2016 7300 1001 were be VBD 2016 7300 1002 elected elect VBN 2016 7300 1003 to to TO 2016 7300 1004 represent represent VB 2016 7300 1005 local local JJ 2016 7300 1006 , , , 2016 7300 1007 professional professional JJ 2016 7300 1008 , , , 2016 7300 1009 and and CC 2016 7300 1010 socioeconomic socioeconomic JJ 2016 7300 1011 interests interest NNS 2016 7300 1012 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1013 next next JJ 2016 7300 1014 election election NN 2016 7300 1015 to to TO 2016 7300 1016 be be VB 2016 7300 1017 held hold VBN 2016 7300 1018 in in IN 2016 7300 1019 the the DT 2016 7300 1020 fall fall NN 2016 7300 1021 of of IN 2016 7300 1022 2002 2002 CD 2016 7300 1023 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1024 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 7300 1025 branch branch NN 2016 7300 1026 : : : 2016 7300 1027 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 7300 1028 Court Court NNP 2016 7300 1029 , , , 2016 7300 1030 judges judge NNS 2016 7300 1031 are be VBP 2016 7300 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1098 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7300 1099 Janez Janez NNP 2016 7300 1100 JANSA JANSA NNP 2016 7300 1101 , , , 2016 7300 1102 chairman chairman NN 2016 7300 1103 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7300 1104 ; ; : 2016 7300 1105 Slovene Slovene NNP 2016 7300 1106 People People NNPS 2016 7300 1107 's 's POS 2016 7300 1108 Party Party NNP 2016 7300 1109 or or CC 2016 7300 1110 SLS SLS NNP 2016 7300 1111 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7300 1112 Marjan Marjan NNP 2016 7300 1113 PODOBNIK PODOBNIK NNP 2016 7300 1114 , , , 2016 7300 1115 chairman chairman NN 2016 7300 1116 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7300 1117 ; ; : 2016 7300 1118 United United NNP 2016 7300 1119 List List NNP 2016 7300 1120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1121 former former JJ 2016 7300 1122 Communists Communists NNPS 2016 7300 1123 and and CC 2016 7300 1124 allies ally NNS 2016 7300 1125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1126 or or CC 2016 7300 1127 ZLSD ZLSD NNP 2016 7300 1128 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7300 1129 Borut Borut NNP 2016 7300 1130 PAHOR PAHOR NNP 2016 7300 1131 , , , 2016 7300 1132 chairman chairman NN 2016 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, 2016 7300 1205 IMF IMF NNP 2016 7300 1206 , , , 2016 7300 1207 IMO imo RB 2016 7300 1208 , , , 2016 7300 1209 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7300 1210 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1211 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 7300 1212 user user NN 2016 7300 1213 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1214 , , , 2016 7300 1215 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 7300 1216 , , , 2016 7300 1217 IOC IOC NNP 2016 7300 1218 , , , 2016 7300 1219 IOM IOM NNP 2016 7300 1220 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1221 observer observer NN 2016 7300 1222 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1223 , , , 2016 7300 1224 ISO ISO NNP 2016 7300 1225 , , , 2016 7300 1226 ITU ITU NNP 2016 7300 1227 , , , 2016 7300 1228 NAM NAM NNP 2016 7300 1229 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1230 guest guest NNP 2016 7300 1231 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1232 , , , 2016 7300 1233 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 7300 1234 , , , 2016 7300 1235 PCA PCA NNP 2016 7300 1236 , , , 2016 7300 1237 PFP PFP NNP 2016 7300 1238 , , , 2016 7300 1239 UN UN NNP 2016 7300 1240 , , , 2016 7300 1241 UN UN NNP 2016 7300 1242 Security Security NNP 2016 7300 1243 Council Council NNP 2016 7300 1244 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1245 temporary temporary JJ 2016 7300 1246 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1247 , , , 2016 7300 1248 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 7300 1249 , , , 2016 7300 1250 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 7300 1251 , , , 2016 7300 1252 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 7300 1253 , , , 2016 7300 1254 UPU UPU NNP 2016 7300 1255 , , , 2016 7300 1256 WEU WEU NNP 2016 7300 1257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7300 1258 associate associate JJ 2016 7300 1259 partner partner NN 2016 7300 1260 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7300 1261 , , , 2016 7300 1262 WHO who WP 2016 7300 1263 , , , 2016 7300 1264 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 7300 1265 , , , 2016 7300 1266 WMO WMO NNP 2016 7300 1267 , , , 2016 7300 1268 WToO wtoo FW 2016 7300 1269 , , , 2016 7300 1270 WTrO wtro VB 2016 7300 1271 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 7300 1272 representation representation NN 2016 7300 1273 in in IN 2016 7300 1274 the the DT 2016 7300 1275 US US NNP 2016 7300 1276 : : : 2016 7300 1277 chief chief NN 2016 7300 1278 of of IN 2016 7300 1279 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CD 2016 7313 225 % % NN 2016 7313 226 , , , 2016 7313 227 Italy Italy NNP 2016 7313 228 17 17 CD 2016 7313 229 % % NN 2016 7313 230 , , , 2016 7313 231 France France NNP 2016 7313 232 10 10 CD 2016 7313 233 % % NN 2016 7313 234 , , , 2016 7313 235 Austria Austria NNP 2016 7313 236 10 10 CD 2016 7313 237 % % NN 2016 7313 238 , , , 2016 7313 239 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7313 240 6 6 CD 2016 7313 241 % % NN 2016 7313 242 , , , 2016 7313 243 US US NNP 2016 7313 244 3 3 CD 2016 7313 245 % % NN 2016 7313 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7313 247 1996 1996 CD 2016 7313 248 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7313 249 Debt debt NN 2016 7313 250 - - HYPH 2016 7313 251 external external JJ 2016 7313 252 : : : 2016 7313 253 $ $ $ 2016 7313 254 4.5 4.5 CD 2016 7313 255 billion billion CD 2016 7313 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7313 257 1996 1996 CD 2016 7313 258 est est NNP 2016 7313 259 . . . 2016 7313 260 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 7314 2 aid aid NN 2016 7314 3 : : : 2016 7314 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 7314 5 : : : 2016 7314 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 7314 7 , , , 2016 7314 8 $ $ $ 2016 7314 9 5 5 CD 2016 7314 10 million million CD 2016 7314 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7314 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 7314 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 14 Currency currency NN 2016 7314 15 : : : 2016 7314 16 1 1 CD 2016 7314 17 tolar tolar NNP 2016 7314 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7314 19 SlT SlT NNP 2016 7314 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 21 = = NFP 2016 7314 22 100 100 CD 2016 7314 23 stotins stotin NNS 2016 7314 24 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7314 25 rates rate NNS 2016 7314 26 : : : 2016 7314 27 tolars tolar NNS 2016 7314 28 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7314 29 SlT slt NN 2016 7314 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 31 per per IN 2016 7314 32 US$ us$ $ 2016 7314 33 1 1 CD 2016 7314 34 - - SYM 2016 7314 35 171.30 171.30 CD 2016 7314 36 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7314 37 January January NNP 2016 7314 38 1998 1998 CD 2016 7314 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 40 , , , 2016 7314 41 159.69 159.69 CD 2016 7314 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7314 43 1997 1997 CD 2016 7314 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7314 45 , , , 2016 7314 46 135.36 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% % NN 2016 7315 8 digital digital JJ 2016 7315 9 ; ; : 2016 7315 10 full full JJ 2016 7315 11 digitalization digitalization NN 2016 7315 12 scheduled schedule VBN 2016 7315 13 by by IN 2016 7315 14 2000 2000 CD 2016 7315 15 international international JJ 2016 7315 16 : : : 2016 7315 17 NA NA NNP 2016 7315 18 Radio Radio NNP 2016 7315 19 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7315 20 stations station NNS 2016 7315 21 : : : 2016 7315 22 AM am VBP 2016 7315 23 6 6 CD 2016 7315 24 , , , 2016 7315 25 FM FM NNP 2016 7315 26 5 5 CD 2016 7315 27 , , , 2016 7315 28 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 7315 29 0 0 CD 2016 7315 30 note note NN 2016 7315 31 : : : 2016 7315 32 there there EX 2016 7315 33 are be VBP 2016 7315 34 more more JJR 2016 7315 35 than than IN 2016 7315 36 20 20 CD 2016 7315 37 regional regional JJ 2016 7315 38 and and CC 2016 7315 39 local local JJ 2016 7315 40 radio radio NN 2016 7315 41 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7315 42 stations station NNS 2016 7315 43 Radios radio NNS 2016 7315 44 : : : 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international international RB 2016 7325 28 : : : 2016 7325 29 significant significant JJ 2016 7325 30 progress progress NN 2016 7325 31 has have VBZ 2016 7325 32 been be VBN 2016 7325 33 made make VBN 2016 7325 34 with with IN 2016 7325 35 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 7325 36 toward toward IN 2016 7325 37 resolving resolve VBG 2016 7325 38 a a DT 2016 7325 39 maritime maritime JJ 2016 7325 40 border border NN 2016 7325 41 dispute dispute NN 2016 7325 42 over over IN 2016 7325 43 direct direct JJ 2016 7325 44 access access NN 2016 7325 45 to to IN 2016 7325 46 the the DT 2016 7325 47 sea sea NN 2016 7325 48 in in IN 2016 7325 49 the the DT 2016 7325 50 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 7325 51 ; ; : 2016 7325 52 Italy Italy NNP 2016 7325 53 is be VBZ 2016 7325 54 negotiating negotiate VBG 2016 7325 55 with with IN 2016 7325 56 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 7325 57 over over IN 2016 7325 58 property property NN 2016 7325 59 and and CC 2016 7325 60 minority minority NN 2016 7325 61 rights right NNS 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Modification NNP 2016 7326 63 , , , 2016 7326 64 Law Law NNP 2016 7326 65 of of IN 2016 7326 66 the the DT 2016 7326 67 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7326 68 , , , 2016 7326 69 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7326 70 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 7326 71 , , , 2016 7326 72 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7326 73 Life Life NNP 2016 7326 74 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 7326 75 , , , 2016 7326 76 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7326 77 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7326 78 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7326 79 , , , 2016 7326 80 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 7326 81 signed sign VBD 2016 7326 82 , , , 2016 7326 83 but but CC 2016 7326 84 not not RB 2016 7326 85 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7326 86 : : : 2016 7326 87 none none NN 2016 7326 88 of of IN 2016 7326 89 the the DT 2016 7326 90 selected select VBN 2016 7326 91 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7326 92 @Solomon @Solomon NNP 2016 7326 93 Islands island NNS 2016 7326 94 : : : 2016 7326 95 People People NNPS 2016 7326 96 Population Population NNP 2016 7326 97 : : : 2016 7326 98 441,039 441,039 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7336 52 , , , 2016 7336 53 United United NNP 2016 7336 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7336 55 Methodist Methodist NNP 2016 7336 56 / / SYM 2016 7336 57 Presbyterian Presbyterian NNP 2016 7336 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7336 59 11 11 CD 2016 7336 60 % % NN 2016 7336 61 , , , 2016 7336 62 Seventh Seventh NNP 2016 7336 63 - - HYPH 2016 7336 64 Day Day NNP 2016 7336 65 Adventist Adventist NNP 2016 7336 66 10 10 CD 2016 7336 67 % % NN 2016 7336 68 , , , 2016 7336 69 other other JJ 2016 7336 70 Protestant Protestant NNP 2016 7336 71 5 5 CD 2016 7336 72 % % NN 2016 7336 73 , , , 2016 7336 74 traditional traditional JJ 2016 7336 75 beliefs belief NNS 2016 7336 76 4 4 CD 2016 7336 77 % % NN 2016 7336 78 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 7336 79 : : : 2016 7336 80 Melanesian melanesian JJ 2016 7336 81 pidgin pidgin NN 2016 7336 82 in in IN 2016 7336 83 much much JJ 2016 7336 84 of of IN 2016 7336 85 the the DT 2016 7336 86 country country NN 2016 7336 87 is be VBZ 2016 7336 88 lingua lingua FW 2016 7336 89 franca franca 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159 Isabel Isabel NNP 2016 7336 160 , , , 2016 7336 161 Makira Makira NNP 2016 7336 162 , , , 2016 7336 163 Malaita Malaita NNP 2016 7336 164 , , , 2016 7336 165 Temotu Temotu NNP 2016 7336 166 , , , 2016 7336 167 Western western JJ 2016 7336 168 note note NN 2016 7336 169 : : : 2016 7336 170 there there EX 2016 7336 171 may may MD 2016 7336 172 be be VB 2016 7336 173 two two CD 2016 7336 174 new new JJ 2016 7336 175 provinces province NNS 2016 7336 176 of of IN 2016 7336 177 Choiseul Choiseul NNP 2016 7336 178 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7336 179 Lauru Lauru NNP 2016 7336 180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7336 181 and and CC 2016 7336 182 Rennell Rennell NNP 2016 7336 183 / / SYM 2016 7336 184 Bellona Bellona NNP 2016 7336 185 and and CC 2016 7336 186 the the DT 2016 7336 187 administrative administrative JJ 2016 7336 188 unit unit NN 2016 7336 189 of of IN 2016 7336 190 Honiara Honiara NNP 2016 7336 191 may may MD 2016 7336 192 have have VB 2016 7336 193 been be VBN 2016 7336 194 abolished abolish VBN 2016 7336 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274 undulating undulate VBG 2016 7356 275 plateau plateau NN 2016 7356 276 rising rise VBG 2016 7356 277 to to IN 2016 7356 278 hills hill NNS 2016 7356 279 in in IN 2016 7356 280 north north NNP 2016 7356 281 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7356 282 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7356 283 : : : 2016 7356 284 lowest low JJS 2016 7356 285 point point NN 2016 7356 286 : : : 2016 7356 287 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7356 288 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7356 289 0 0 NFP 2016 7356 290 m m DT 2016 7356 291 highest high JJS 2016 7356 292 point point NN 2016 7356 293 : : : 2016 7356 294 Shimbiris Shimbiris NNP 2016 7356 295 2,450 2,450 CD 2016 7356 296 m m NNP 2016 7356 297 Natural natural JJ 2016 7356 298 resources resource NNS 2016 7356 299 : : : 2016 7356 300 uranium uranium NN 2016 7356 301 and and CC 2016 7356 302 largely largely RB 2016 7356 303 unexploited unexploited JJ 2016 7356 304 reserves reserve NNS 2016 7356 305 of of IN 2016 7356 306 iron iron NN 2016 7356 307 ore ore NNP 2016 7356 308 , , , 2016 7356 309 tin tin NNP 2016 7356 310 , , , 2016 7356 311 gypsum gypsum NN 2016 7356 312 , , , 2016 7356 313 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 7356 314 , , , 2016 7356 315 copper copper NN 2016 7356 316 , , , 2016 7356 317 salt salt NN 2016 7356 318 Land Land NNP 2016 7356 319 use use NN 2016 7356 320 : : : 2016 7356 321 arable arable JJ 2016 7356 322 land land NN 2016 7356 323 : : : 2016 7356 324 2 2 CD 2016 7356 325 % % NN 2016 7356 326 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7356 327 crops crop NNS 2016 7356 328 : : : 2016 7356 329 0 0 CD 2016 7356 330 % % NN 2016 7356 331 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7356 332 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7356 333 : : : 2016 7356 334 69 69 CD 2016 7356 335 % % NN 2016 7356 336 forests forest NNS 2016 7356 337 and and CC 2016 7356 338 woodland woodland NN 2016 7356 339 : : : 2016 7356 340 26 26 CD 2016 7356 341 % % NN 2016 7356 342 other other JJ 2016 7356 343 : : : 2016 7356 344 3 3 CD 2016 7356 345 % % NN 2016 7356 346 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7356 347 1993 1993 CD 2016 7356 348 est est 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water NN 2016 7358 26 contributes contribute NNS 2016 7358 27 to to IN 2016 7358 28 human human JJ 2016 7358 29 health health NN 2016 7358 30 problems problem NNS 2016 7358 31 ; ; : 2016 7358 32 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 7358 33 ; ; : 2016 7358 34 overgrazing overgrazing NN 2016 7358 35 ; ; : 2016 7358 36 soil soil NN 2016 7358 37 erosion erosion NN 2016 7358 38 ; ; , 2016 7358 39 desertification desertification NN 2016 7358 40 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7358 41 - - HYPH 2016 7358 42 international international JJ 2016 7358 43 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7358 44 : : : 2016 7358 45 party party NN 2016 7358 46 to to TO 2016 7358 47 : : : 2016 7358 48 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7358 49 Species Species NNPS 2016 7358 50 , , , 2016 7358 51 Law Law NNP 2016 7358 52 of of IN 2016 7358 53 the the DT 2016 7358 54 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7358 55 signed sign VBD 2016 7358 56 , , , 2016 7358 57 but but CC 2016 7358 58 not not RB 2016 7358 59 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7358 60 : : : 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est est NNP 2016 7360 10 . . . 2016 7360 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7361 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7361 2 rate rate NN 2016 7361 3 : : : 2016 7361 4 46.75 46.75 CD 2016 7361 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7361 6 population population NN 2016 7361 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7361 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7361 9 est est NNP 2016 7361 10 . . . 2016 7361 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7362 1 Death death NN 2016 7362 2 rate rate NN 2016 7362 3 : : : 2016 7362 4 18.5 18.5 CD 2016 7362 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NNP 2016 7362 6 population population NN 2016 7362 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7362 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7362 9 est est NNP 2016 7362 10 . . . 2016 7362 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7363 1 Net net JJ 2016 7363 2 migration migration NN 2016 7363 3 rate rate NN 2016 7363 4 : : : 2016 7363 5 16.08 16.08 CD 2016 7363 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 7363 7 population population NN 2016 7363 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7363 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 7363 10 est est NNP 2016 7363 11 . . . 2016 7363 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7364 1 Sex sex NN 2016 7364 2 ratio 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italian JJ 2016 7368 35 , , , 2016 7368 36 English English NNP 2016 7368 37 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 7368 38 : : : 2016 7368 39 definition definition NN 2016 7368 40 : : : 2016 7368 41 age age NN 2016 7368 42 15 15 CD 2016 7368 43 and and CC 2016 7368 44 over over RB 2016 7368 45 can can MD 2016 7368 46 read read VB 2016 7368 47 and and CC 2016 7368 48 write write VB 2016 7368 49 total total JJ 2016 7368 50 population population NN 2016 7368 51 : : : 2016 7368 52 24 24 CD 2016 7368 53 % % NN 2016 7368 54 male male NN 2016 7368 55 : : : 2016 7368 56 36 36 CD 2016 7368 57 % % NN 2016 7368 58 female female NN 2016 7368 59 : : : 2016 7368 60 14 14 CD 2016 7368 61 % % NN 2016 7368 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7368 63 1990 1990 CD 2016 7368 64 est est NNP 2016 7368 65 . . . 2016 7368 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7369 1 @Somalia @Somalia NNP 2016 7369 2 : : : 2016 7369 3 Government Government NNP 2016 7369 4 Country Country NNP 2016 7369 5 name name NN 2016 7369 6 : : : 2016 7369 7 conventional conventional JJ 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, , , 2016 7369 83 Shabeellaha Shabeellaha NNP 2016 7369 84 Hoose Hoose NNP 2016 7369 85 , , , 2016 7369 86 Sool Sool NNP 2016 7369 87 , , , 2016 7369 88 Togdheer Togdheer NNP 2016 7369 89 , , , 2016 7369 90 Woqooyi Woqooyi NNP 2016 7369 91 Galbeed Galbeed NNP 2016 7369 92 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7369 93 : : : 2016 7369 94 1 1 CD 2016 7369 95 July July NNP 2016 7369 96 1960 1960 CD 2016 7369 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7369 98 from from IN 2016 7369 99 a a DT 2016 7369 100 merger merger NN 2016 7369 101 of of IN 2016 7369 102 British British NNP 2016 7369 103 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 7369 104 , , , 2016 7369 105 which which WDT 2016 7369 106 became become VBD 2016 7369 107 independent independent JJ 2016 7369 108 from from IN 2016 7369 109 the the DT 2016 7369 110 UK UK NNP 2016 7369 111 on on IN 2016 7369 112 26 26 CD 2016 7369 113 June June NNP 2016 7369 114 1960 1960 CD 2016 7369 115 , , , 2016 7369 116 and and CC 2016 7369 117 Italian Italian NNP 2016 7369 118 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 7369 119 , , , 2016 7369 120 which which WDT 2016 7369 121 became become VBD 2016 7369 122 independent independent JJ 2016 7369 123 from from IN 2016 7369 124 the the DT 2016 7369 125 Italian Italian NNP 2016 7369 126 - - HYPH 2016 7369 127 administered administer VBN 2016 7369 128 UN UN NNP 2016 7369 129 trusteeship trusteeship NN 2016 7369 130 on on IN 2016 7369 131 1 1 CD 2016 7369 132 July July NNP 2016 7369 133 1960 1960 CD 2016 7369 134 , , , 2016 7369 135 to to TO 2016 7369 136 form form VB 2016 7369 137 the the DT 2016 7369 138 Somali Somali NNP 2016 7369 139 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7369 140 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7369 141 National National NNP 2016 7369 142 holiday holiday NN 2016 7369 143 : : : 2016 7369 144 NA NA NNP 2016 7369 145 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 7369 146 : : : 2016 7369 147 25 25 CD 2016 7369 148 August August NNP 2016 7369 149 1979 1979 CD 2016 7369 150 , , , 2016 7369 151 presidential presidential JJ 2016 7369 152 approval approval NN 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Major Major NNP 2016 7369 189 General General NNP 2016 7369 190 Mohamed Mohamed NNP 2016 7369 191 SIAD SIAD NNP 2016 7369 192 Barre Barre NNP 2016 7369 193 on on IN 2016 7369 194 27 27 CD 2016 7369 195 January January NNP 2016 7369 196 1991 1991 CD 2016 7369 197 ; ; : 2016 7369 198 the the DT 2016 7369 199 present present JJ 2016 7369 200 political political JJ 2016 7369 201 situation situation NN 2016 7369 202 is be VBZ 2016 7369 203 one one CD 2016 7369 204 of of IN 2016 7369 205 anarchy anarchy NN 2016 7369 206 , , , 2016 7369 207 marked mark VBN 2016 7369 208 by by IN 2016 7369 209 interclan interclan NN 2016 7369 210 fighting fighting NN 2016 7369 211 and and CC 2016 7369 212 random random JJ 2016 7369 213 banditry banditry NN 2016 7369 214 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 7369 215 branch branch NN 2016 7369 216 : : : 2016 7369 217 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 7369 218 People People NNPS 2016 7369 219 's 's POS 2016 7369 220 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7369 221 or or CC 2016 7369 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1994 CD 2016 7484 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7484 60 , , , 2016 7484 61 127.26 127.26 CD 2016 7484 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7484 63 1993 1993 CD 2016 7484 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7484 65 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7484 66 year year NN 2016 7484 67 : : : 2016 7484 68 calendar calendar NN 2016 7484 69 year year NN 2016 7484 70 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 7484 71 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7484 72 : : : 2016 7484 73 12.6 12.6 CD 2016 7484 74 million million CD 2016 7484 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7484 76 1990 1990 CD 2016 7484 77 est est NNP 2016 7484 78 . . . 2016 7484 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7485 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 7485 2 system system NN 2016 7485 3 : : : 2016 7485 4 generally generally RB 2016 7485 5 adequate adequate JJ 2016 7485 6 , , , 2016 7485 7 modern modern JJ 2016 7485 8 facilities facility NNS 2016 7485 9 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7485 10 : : : 2016 7485 11 NA NA NNP 2016 7485 12 international international JJ 2016 7485 13 : : : 2016 7485 14 22 22 CD 2016 7485 15 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 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NN 2016 7487 77 paved pave VBN 2016 7487 78 : : : 2016 7487 79 341,399 341,399 CD 2016 7487 80 km km NNP 2016 7487 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7487 82 including include VBG 2016 7487 83 7,747 7,747 CD 2016 7487 84 km km NNS 2016 7487 85 of of IN 2016 7487 86 expressways expressway NNS 2016 7487 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7487 88 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7487 89 : : : 2016 7487 90 3,448 3,448 CD 2016 7487 91 km km NNS 2016 7487 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7487 93 1996 1996 CD 2016 7487 94 est est NNP 2016 7487 95 . . . 2016 7487 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7488 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 7488 2 : : : 2016 7488 3 1,045 1,045 CD 2016 7488 4 km km NNS 2016 7488 5 , , , 2016 7488 6 but but CC 2016 7488 7 of of IN 2016 7488 8 minor minor JJ 2016 7488 9 economic economic JJ 2016 7488 10 importance importance NN 2016 7488 11 Pipelines Pipelines NNPS 2016 7488 12 : : : 2016 7488 13 crude crude JJ 2016 7488 14 oil oil NN 2016 7488 15 265 265 CD 2016 7488 16 km km NN 2016 7488 17 ; ; : 2016 7488 18 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7488 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2016 7488 96 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7488 97 totaling total VBG 2016 7488 98 1,043,747 1,043,747 CD 2016 7488 99 GRT/1,651,634 grt/1,651,634 NN 2016 7488 100 DWT dwt NN 2016 7488 101 ships ship NNS 2016 7488 102 by by IN 2016 7488 103 type type NN 2016 7488 104 : : : 2016 7488 105 bulk bulk NNP 2016 7488 106 10 10 CD 2016 7488 107 , , , 2016 7488 108 cargo cargo NN 2016 7488 109 30 30 CD 2016 7488 110 , , , 2016 7488 111 chemical chemical NN 2016 7488 112 tanker tanker NN 2016 7488 113 7 7 CD 2016 7488 114 , , , 2016 7488 115 combination combination NN 2016 7488 116 ore ore NN 2016 7488 117 / / SYM 2016 7488 118 oil oil NN 2016 7488 119 1 1 CD 2016 7488 120 , , , 2016 7488 121 container container NN 2016 7488 122 8 8 CD 2016 7488 123 , , , 2016 7488 124 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 7488 125 gas gas NN 2016 7488 126 tanker tanker NN 2016 7488 127 3 3 CD 2016 7488 128 , , , 2016 7488 129 oil oil NN 2016 7488 130 tanker tanker NN 2016 7488 131 29 29 CD 2016 7488 132 , , , 2016 7488 133 passenger 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7490 2 - - , 2016 7490 3 with with IN 2016 7490 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7490 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7490 6 : : : 2016 7490 7 total total NN 2016 7490 8 : : : 2016 7490 9 64 64 CD 2016 7490 10 over over IN 2016 7490 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7490 12 m m NN 2016 7490 13 : : : 2016 7490 14 15 15 CD 2016 7490 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7490 16 to to TO 2016 7490 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7490 18 m m CD 2016 7490 19 : : : 2016 7490 20 11 11 CD 2016 7490 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7490 22 to to TO 2016 7490 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7490 24 m m NN 2016 7490 25 : : : 2016 7490 26 16 16 CD 2016 7490 27 914 914 CD 2016 7490 28 to to TO 2016 7490 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7490 30 m m NN 2016 7490 31 : : : 2016 7490 32 13 13 CD 2016 7490 33 under under IN 2016 7490 34 914 914 CD 2016 7490 35 m m NN 2016 7490 36 : : : 2016 7490 37 9 9 CD 2016 7490 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7490 39 1997 1997 CD 2016 7490 40 est est NNP 2016 7490 41 . . . 2016 7490 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7491 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7491 2 - - , 2016 7491 3 with with IN 2016 7491 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7491 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7491 6 : : : 2016 7491 7 total total NN 2016 7491 8 : : : 2016 7491 9 34 34 CD 2016 7491 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7491 11 to to TO 2016 7491 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7491 13 m m NN 2016 7491 14 : : : 2016 7491 15 1 1 CD 2016 7491 16 914 914 CD 2016 7491 17 to to TO 2016 7491 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7491 19 m m NN 2016 7491 20 : : : 2016 7491 21 12 12 CD 2016 7491 22 under under IN 2016 7491 23 914 914 CD 2016 7491 24 m m NN 2016 7491 25 : : : 2016 7491 26 21 21 CD 2016 7491 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7491 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 7491 29 est est NNP 2016 7491 30 . . . 2016 7491 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7492 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 7492 2 : : : 2016 7492 3 2 2 CD 2016 7492 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7492 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7492 6 est est NNP 2016 7492 7 . . . 2016 7492 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7493 1 @Spain @spain NN 2016 7493 2 : : : 2016 7493 3 Military military JJ 2016 7493 4 Military military JJ 2016 7493 5 branches branch NNS 2016 7493 6 : : : 2016 7493 7 Army Army NNP 2016 7493 8 , , , 2016 7493 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 7493 10 , , , 2016 7493 11 Air Air NNP 2016 7493 12 Force Force NNP 2016 7493 13 , , , 2016 7493 14 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 7493 15 , , , 2016 7493 16 Civil Civil NNP 2016 7493 17 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7493 18 , , , 2016 7493 19 National National NNP 2016 7493 20 Police Police NNPS 2016 7493 21 , , , 2016 7493 22 Coastal Coastal NNP 2016 7493 23 Civil Civil NNP 2016 7493 24 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7493 25 Military Military NNP 2016 7493 26 manpower manpower NN 2016 7493 27 - - HYPH 2016 7493 28 military military NN 2016 7493 29 age age NN 2016 7493 30 : : : 2016 7493 31 20 20 CD 2016 7493 32 years year NNS 2016 7493 33 of of IN 2016 7493 34 age age NN 2016 7493 35 Military military JJ 2016 7493 36 manpower manpower NN 2016 7493 37 - - HYPH 2016 7493 38 availability availability NN 2016 7493 39 : : : 2016 7493 40 males male NNS 2016 7493 41 age age NNP 2016 7493 42 15 15 CD 2016 7493 43 - - HYPH 2016 7493 44 49 49 CD 2016 7493 45 : : : 2016 7493 46 10,387,539 10,387,539 CD 2016 7493 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7493 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7493 49 est est NNP 2016 7493 50 . . . 2016 7493 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7494 1 Military military JJ 2016 7494 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7494 3 - - HYPH 2016 7494 4 fit fit NN 2016 7494 5 for for IN 2016 7494 6 military military JJ 2016 7494 7 service service NN 2016 7494 8 : : : 2016 7494 9 males male NNS 2016 7494 10 : : : 2016 7494 11 8,369,756 8,369,756 CD 2016 7494 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7494 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7494 14 est est NNP 2016 7494 15 . . . 2016 7494 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7495 1 Military military JJ 2016 7495 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7495 3 - - HYPH 2016 7495 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 7495 5 military military JJ 2016 7495 6 age age NN 2016 7495 7 annually annually RB 2016 7495 8 : : : 2016 7495 9 males male NNS 2016 7495 10 : : : 2016 7495 11 323,552 323,552 CD 2016 7495 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7495 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7495 14 est est NNP 2016 7495 15 . . . 2016 7495 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2016 7496 37 ; ; : 2016 7496 38 Spain Spain NNP 2016 7496 39 controls control VBZ 2016 7496 40 five five CD 2016 7496 41 places place NNS 2016 7496 42 of of IN 2016 7496 43 sovereignty sovereignty NN 2016 7496 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7496 45 plazas plaza NNS 2016 7496 46 de de IN 2016 7496 47 soberania soberania NNP 2016 7496 48 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7496 49 on on RB 2016 7496 50 and and CC 2016 7496 51 off off IN 2016 7496 52 the the DT 2016 7496 53 coast coast NN 2016 7496 54 of of IN 2016 7496 55 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 7496 56 - - : 2016 7496 57 the the DT 2016 7496 58 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7496 59 enclaves enclave NNS 2016 7496 60 of of IN 2016 7496 61 Ceuta Ceuta NNP 2016 7496 62 and and CC 2016 7496 63 Melilla Melilla NNP 2016 7496 64 , , , 2016 7496 65 which which WDT 2016 7496 66 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 7496 67 contests contest NNS 2016 7496 68 , , , 2016 7496 69 as as RB 2016 7496 70 well well RB 2016 7496 71 as as IN 2016 7496 72 the the DT 2016 7496 73 islands island NNS 2016 7496 74 of of IN 2016 7496 75 Penon Penon NNP 2016 7496 76 de de NNP 2016 7496 77 Alhucemas Alhucemas NNP 2016 7496 78 , , , 2016 7496 79 Penon Penon NNP 2016 7496 80 de de NNP 2016 7496 81 Velez Velez NNP 2016 7496 82 de de NNP 2016 7496 83 la la NNP 2016 7496 84 Gomera Gomera NNP 2016 7496 85 , , , 2016 7496 86 and and CC 2016 7496 87 Islas Islas NNP 2016 7496 88 Chafarinas Chafarinas NNP 2016 7496 89 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 7496 90 drugs drug VBZ 2016 7496 91 : : : 2016 7496 92 key key JJ 2016 7496 93 European european JJ 2016 7496 94 gateway gateway NN 2016 7496 95 country country NN 2016 7496 96 for for IN 2016 7496 97 Latin latin JJ 2016 7496 98 American american JJ 2016 7496 99 cocaine cocaine NN 2016 7496 100 and and CC 2016 7496 101 North north JJ 2016 7496 102 African african JJ 2016 7496 103 hashish hashish NN 2016 7496 104 entering enter VBG 2016 7496 105 the the DT 2016 7496 106 European european JJ 2016 7496 107 market market NN 2016 7496 108 ; ; , 2016 7496 109 transshipment 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2016 7496 152 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 153 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 154 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 155 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 156 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 157 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 158 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 159 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 160 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 161 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 162 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 163 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 164 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 165 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 166 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 167 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 168 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 169 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 170 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 171 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 172 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 173 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 174 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 175 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 176 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 177 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 178 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 179 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 180 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 181 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 182 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 183 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 184 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 185 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 186 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 187 _ _ NNP 2016 7496 188 SPRATLY SPRATLY NNP 2016 7496 189 ISLANDS island NNS 2016 7496 190 @Spratly @spratly VBP 2016 7496 191 Islands island NNS 2016 7496 192 : : : 2016 7496 193 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7496 194 Location Location NNP 2016 7496 195 : : : 2016 7496 196 Southeastern Southeastern NNP 2016 7496 197 Asia Asia NNP 2016 7496 198 , , , 2016 7496 199 group group NN 2016 7496 200 of of IN 2016 7496 201 reefs reef NNS 2016 7496 202 and and CC 2016 7496 203 islands island NNS 2016 7496 204 in in IN 2016 7496 205 the the DT 2016 7496 206 South South NNP 2016 7496 207 China China NNP 2016 7496 208 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7496 209 , , , 2016 7496 210 about about RB 2016 7496 211 two two CD 2016 7496 212 - - HYPH 2016 7496 213 thirds third NNS 2016 7496 214 of of IN 2016 7496 215 the the DT 2016 7496 216 way way NN 2016 7496 217 from from IN 2016 7496 218 southern southern JJ 2016 7496 219 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 7496 220 to to IN 2016 7496 221 the the DT 2016 7496 222 southern southern JJ 2016 7496 223 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 7496 224 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7496 225 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7496 226 : : : 2016 7496 227 8 8 CD 2016 7496 228 38 38 CD 2016 7496 229 N n CD 2016 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306 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7496 307 : : : 2016 7496 308 flat flat JJ 2016 7496 309 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7496 310 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7496 311 : : : 2016 7496 312 lowest low JJS 2016 7496 313 point point NN 2016 7496 314 : : : 2016 7496 315 South South NNP 2016 7496 316 China China NNP 2016 7496 317 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7496 318 0 0 NFP 2016 7496 319 m m DT 2016 7496 320 highest high JJS 2016 7496 321 point point NN 2016 7496 322 : : : 2016 7496 323 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 7496 324 location location NN 2016 7496 325 on on IN 2016 7496 326 Southwest Southwest NNP 2016 7496 327 Cay Cay NNP 2016 7496 328 4 4 CD 2016 7496 329 m m NNP 2016 7496 330 Natural natural JJ 2016 7496 331 resources resource NNS 2016 7496 332 : : : 2016 7496 333 fish fish NN 2016 7496 334 , , , 2016 7496 335 guano guano NNP 2016 7496 336 , , , 2016 7496 337 undetermined undetermined JJ 2016 7496 338 oil oil NN 2016 7496 339 and and CC 2016 7496 340 natural natural JJ 2016 7496 341 gas gas NN 2016 7496 342 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381 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7496 382 : : : 2016 7496 383 typhoons typhoon NNS 2016 7496 384 ; ; , 2016 7496 385 serious serious JJ 2016 7496 386 maritime maritime JJ 2016 7496 387 hazard hazard NN 2016 7496 388 because because IN 2016 7496 389 of of IN 2016 7496 390 numerous numerous JJ 2016 7496 391 reefs reef NNS 2016 7496 392 and and CC 2016 7496 393 shoals shoal NNS 2016 7496 394 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7496 395 - - HYPH 2016 7496 396 current current JJ 2016 7496 397 issues issue NNS 2016 7496 398 : : : 2016 7496 399 NA NA NNP 2016 7496 400 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7496 401 - - HYPH 2016 7496 402 international international JJ 2016 7496 403 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7496 404 : : : 2016 7496 405 party party NNP 2016 7496 406 to to TO 2016 7496 407 : : : 2016 7496 408 none none NN 2016 7496 409 of of IN 2016 7496 410 the the DT 2016 7496 411 selected select VBN 2016 7496 412 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7496 413 signed sign VBD 2016 7496 414 , , , 2016 7496 415 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2016 7530 22 , , , 2016 7530 23 textiles textile NNS 2016 7530 24 , , , 2016 7530 25 tobacco tobacco NN 2016 7530 26 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 7530 27 production production NN 2016 7530 28 growth growth NN 2016 7530 29 rate rate NN 2016 7530 30 : : : 2016 7530 31 6.5 6.5 CD 2016 7530 32 % % NN 2016 7530 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7530 34 1996 1996 CD 2016 7530 35 est est NNP 2016 7530 36 . . . 2016 7530 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7531 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7531 2 - - HYPH 2016 7531 3 capacity capacity NN 2016 7531 4 : : : 2016 7531 5 1.557 1.557 CD 2016 7531 6 million million CD 2016 7531 7 kW kW NNS 2016 7531 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7531 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 7531 10 est est NNP 2016 7531 11 . . . 2016 7531 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7532 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7532 2 - - HYPH 2016 7532 3 production production NN 2016 7532 4 : : : 2016 7532 5 4.86 4.86 CD 2016 7532 6 billion billion CD 2016 7532 7 kWh kWh NNS 2016 7532 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7532 9 1997 1997 CD 2016 7532 10 est est NNP 2016 7532 11 . . . 2016 7532 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7533 1 Electricity electricity NN 2016 7533 2 - - HYPH 2016 7533 3 consumption consumption NN 2016 7533 4 per per IN 2016 7533 5 capita capita NN 2016 7533 6 : : : 2016 7533 7 220 220 CD 2016 7533 8 kWh kWh NNS 2016 7533 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7533 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 7533 11 est est NNP 2016 7533 12 . . . 2016 7533 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7534 1 Agriculture agriculture NN 2016 7534 2 - - HYPH 2016 7534 3 products product NNS 2016 7534 4 : : : 2016 7534 5 rice rice NN 2016 7534 6 , , , 2016 7534 7 sugarcane sugarcane NN 2016 7534 8 , , , 2016 7534 9 grains grain NNS 2016 7534 10 , , , 2016 7534 11 pulses pulse NNS 2016 7534 12 , , , 2016 7534 13 oilseed oilseed VBP 2016 7534 14 , , , 2016 7534 15 roots root NNS 2016 7534 16 , , , 2016 7534 17 spices spice NNS 2016 7534 18 , , , 2016 7534 19 tea tea NN 2016 7534 20 , , , 2016 7534 21 rubber rubber NN 2016 7534 22 , , , 2016 7534 23 coconuts coconut NNS 2016 7534 24 ; ; : 2016 7534 25 milk milk NN 2016 7534 26 , , 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NNP 2016 7534 104 , , , 2016 7534 105 1996 1996 CD 2016 7534 106 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7534 107 commodities commodity NNS 2016 7534 108 : : : 2016 7534 109 machinery machinery NN 2016 7534 110 and and CC 2016 7534 111 equipment equipment NN 2016 7534 112 , , , 2016 7534 113 textiles textile NNS 2016 7534 114 , , , 2016 7534 115 transport transport NN 2016 7534 116 equipment equipment NN 2016 7534 117 , , , 2016 7534 118 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7534 119 , , , 2016 7534 120 building building NN 2016 7534 121 materials material NNS 2016 7534 122 , , , 2016 7534 123 sugar sugar NN 2016 7534 124 , , , 2016 7534 125 wheat wheat NN 2016 7534 126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7534 127 1996 1996 CD 2016 7534 128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7534 129 partners partner NNS 2016 7534 130 : : : 2016 7534 131 India India NNP 2016 7534 132 10.4 10.4 CD 2016 7534 133 % % NN 2016 7534 134 , , , 2016 7534 135 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7534 136 9.1 9.1 CD 2016 7534 137 % % NN 2016 7534 138 , , , 2016 7534 139 South South NNP 2016 7534 140 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2016 7547 241 depth depth NN 2016 7547 242 of of IN 2016 7547 243 exploitation exploitation NN 2016 7547 244 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7547 245 sea sea NN 2016 7547 246 : : : 2016 7547 247 12 12 CD 2016 7547 248 nm nm NNP 2016 7547 249 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7547 250 : : : 2016 7547 251 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7547 252 in in IN 2016 7547 253 south south NNP 2016 7547 254 ; ; : 2016 7547 255 arid arid NNP 2016 7547 256 desert desert NNP 2016 7547 257 in in IN 2016 7547 258 north north NNP 2016 7547 259 ; ; , 2016 7547 260 rainy rainy JJ 2016 7547 261 season season NN 2016 7547 262 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7547 263 April April NNP 2016 7547 264 to to IN 2016 7547 265 October October NNP 2016 7547 266 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7547 267 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7547 268 : : : 2016 7547 269 generally generally RB 2016 7547 270 flat flat JJ 2016 7547 271 , , , 2016 7547 272 featureless featureless JJ 2016 7547 273 plain plain NN 2016 7547 274 ; ; : 2016 7547 275 mountains mountain NNS 2016 7547 276 in in IN 2016 7547 277 east east NNP 2016 7547 278 and and CC 2016 7547 279 west west NNP 2016 7547 280 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7547 281 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7547 282 : : : 2016 7547 283 lowest low JJS 2016 7547 284 point point NN 2016 7547 285 : : : 2016 7547 286 Red Red NNP 2016 7547 287 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7547 288 0 0 NFP 2016 7547 289 m m DT 2016 7547 290 highest high JJS 2016 7547 291 point point NN 2016 7547 292 : : : 2016 7547 293 Kinyeti Kinyeti NNP 2016 7547 294 3,187 3,187 CD 2016 7547 295 m m NNP 2016 7547 296 Natural Natural NNP 2016 7547 297 resources resource NNS 2016 7547 298 : : : 2016 7547 299 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 7547 300 ; ; : 2016 7547 301 small small JJ 2016 7547 302 reserves reserve NNS 2016 7547 303 of of IN 2016 7547 304 iron iron NN 2016 7547 305 ore ore NN 2016 7547 306 , , , 2016 7547 307 copper copper NN 2016 7547 308 , , , 2016 7547 309 chromium chromium NN 2016 7547 310 ore ore NN 2016 7547 311 , , , 2016 7547 312 zinc zinc NN 2016 7547 313 , , , 2016 7547 314 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 7547 315 , , , 2016 7547 316 mica mica NNP 2016 7547 317 , , , 2016 7547 318 silver silver NN 2016 7547 319 , , , 2016 7547 320 gold gold NN 2016 7547 321 Land Land NNP 2016 7547 322 use use NN 2016 7547 323 : : : 2016 7547 324 arable arable JJ 2016 7547 325 land land NN 2016 7547 326 : : : 2016 7547 327 5 5 CD 2016 7547 328 % % NN 2016 7547 329 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7547 330 crops crop NNS 2016 7547 331 : : : 2016 7547 332 0 0 CD 2016 7547 333 % % NN 2016 7547 334 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7547 335 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7547 336 : : : 2016 7547 337 46 46 CD 2016 7547 338 % % NN 2016 7547 339 forests forest NNS 2016 7547 340 and and CC 2016 7547 341 woodland woodland NN 2016 7547 342 : : : 2016 7547 343 19 19 CD 2016 7547 344 % % NN 2016 7547 345 other other JJ 2016 7547 346 : : : 2016 7547 347 30 30 CD 2016 7547 348 % % NN 2016 7547 349 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7547 350 1993 1993 CD 2016 7547 351 est est NNP 2016 7547 352 . . . 2016 7547 353 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7548 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7548 2 land land NN 2016 7548 3 : : : 2016 7548 4 19,460 19,460 CD 2016 7548 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7548 6 km km NNP 2016 7548 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7548 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7548 9 est est NNP 2016 7548 10 . . . 2016 7548 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7549 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7549 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7549 3 : : : 2016 7549 4 dust dust NN 2016 7549 5 storms storm NNS 2016 7549 6 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7549 7 - - HYPH 2016 7549 8 current current JJ 2016 7549 9 issues issue NNS 2016 7549 10 : : : 2016 7549 11 inadequate inadequate JJ 2016 7549 12 supplies supply NNS 2016 7549 13 of of IN 2016 7549 14 potable potable JJ 2016 7549 15 water water NN 2016 7549 16 ; ; : 2016 7549 17 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 7549 18 populations population NNS 2016 7549 19 threatened threaten VBN 2016 7549 20 by by IN 2016 7549 21 excessive excessive JJ 2016 7549 22 hunting hunting NN 2016 7549 23 ; ; , 2016 7549 24 soil soil NN 2016 7549 25 erosion erosion NN 2016 7549 26 ; ; , 2016 7549 27 desertification desertification NN 2016 7549 28 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7549 29 - - HYPH 2016 7549 30 international international JJ 2016 7549 31 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7549 32 : : : 2016 7549 33 party party NN 2016 7549 34 to to TO 2016 7549 35 : : : 2016 7549 36 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 7549 37 , , , 2016 7549 38 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7549 39 Change Change NNP 2016 7549 40 , , , 2016 7549 41 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 7549 42 , , , 2016 7549 43 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7549 44 Species Species NNPS 2016 7549 45 , , , 2016 7549 46 Law Law NNP 2016 7549 47 of of IN 2016 7549 48 the the DT 2016 7549 49 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7549 50 , , , 2016 7549 51 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7549 52 Test Test NNP 2016 7549 53 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7549 54 , , , 2016 7549 55 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7549 56 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7549 57 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7549 58 , , , 2016 7549 59 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 7549 60 signed sign VBD 2016 7549 61 , , , 2016 7549 62 but but CC 2016 7549 63 not not RB 2016 7549 64 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7549 65 : : : 2016 7549 66 none none NN 2016 7549 67 of of IN 2016 7549 68 the the DT 2016 7549 69 selected select VBN 2016 7549 70 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7549 71 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7549 72 - - HYPH 2016 7549 73 note note NN 2016 7549 74 : : : 2016 7549 75 largest large JJS 2016 7549 76 country country NN 2016 7549 77 in in IN 2016 7549 78 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7549 79 ; ; : 2016 7549 80 dominated dominate VBN 2016 7549 81 by by IN 2016 7549 82 the the DT 2016 7549 83 Nile Nile NNP 2016 7549 84 and and CC 2016 7549 85 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 7549 86 tributaries tributary NNS 2016 7549 87 @Sudan @sudan NN 2016 7549 88 : : : 2016 7549 89 People People NNP 2016 7549 90 Population Population NNP 2016 7549 91 : : : 2016 7549 92 33,550,552 33,550,552 CD 2016 7549 93 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7549 94 July July NNP 2016 7549 95 1998 1998 CD 2016 7549 96 est est NNP 2016 7549 97 . . . 2016 7549 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7550 1 Age age NN 2016 7550 2 structure structure NN 2016 7550 3 : : : 2016 7550 4 0 0 CD 2016 7550 5 - - HYPH 2016 7550 6 14 14 CD 2016 7550 7 years year NNS 2016 7550 8 : : : 2016 7550 9 45 45 CD 2016 7550 10 % % NN 2016 7550 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7550 12 male male JJ 2016 7550 13 7,769,266 7,769,266 CD 2016 7550 14 ; ; : 2016 7550 15 female female JJ 2016 7550 16 7,449,510 7,449,510 CD 2016 7550 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7550 18 15 15 CD 2016 7550 19 - - SYM 2016 7550 20 64 64 CD 2016 7550 21 years year NNS 2016 7550 22 : : : 2016 7550 23 52 52 CD 2016 7550 24 % % NN 2016 7550 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7550 26 male male JJ 2016 7550 27 8,818,018 8,818,018 CD 2016 7550 28 ; ; : 2016 7550 29 female female JJ 2016 7550 30 8,778,485 8,778,485 CD 2016 7550 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7550 32 65 65 CD 2016 7550 33 years year NNS 2016 7550 34 and and CC 2016 7550 35 over over IN 2016 7550 36 : : : 2016 7550 37 3 3 CD 2016 7550 38 % % NN 2016 7550 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7550 40 male male JJ 2016 7550 41 410,170 410,170 CD 2016 7550 42 ; ; : 2016 7550 43 female female JJ 2016 7550 44 325,103 325,103 CD 2016 7550 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7550 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7550 47 July July NNP 2016 7550 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7550 49 est est NNP 2016 7550 50 . . . 2016 7550 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7551 1 Population population NN 2016 7551 2 growth growth NN 2016 7551 3 rate rate NN 2016 7551 4 : : : 2016 7551 5 2.73 2.73 CD 2016 7551 6 % % NN 2016 7551 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7551 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7551 9 est est NNP 2016 7551 10 . . . 2016 7551 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7552 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7552 2 rate rate NN 2016 7552 3 : : : 2016 7552 4 39.94 39.94 CD 2016 7552 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7552 6 population population NN 2016 7552 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7552 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7552 9 est est NNP 2016 7552 10 . . . 2016 7552 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7553 1 Death death NN 2016 7553 2 rate rate NN 2016 7553 3 : : : 2016 7553 4 10.88 10.88 CD 2016 7553 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7553 6 population population 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7560 82 June June NNP 2016 7560 83 1998 1998 CD 2016 7560 84 National national JJ 2016 7560 85 capital capital NN 2016 7560 86 : : : 2016 7560 87 Khartoum Khartoum NNP 2016 7560 88 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 7560 89 divisions division NNS 2016 7560 90 : : : 2016 7560 91 26 26 CD 2016 7560 92 states state NNS 2016 7560 93 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7560 94 wilayat wilayat NN 2016 7560 95 , , , 2016 7560 96 singular singular JJ 2016 7560 97 - - HYPH 2016 7560 98 wilayat wilayat NN 2016 7560 99 or or CC 2016 7560 100 wilayah wilayah NN 2016 7560 101 * * NFP 2016 7560 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7560 103 ; ; : 2016 7560 104 A'ali A'ali NNP 2016 7560 105 an an DT 2016 7560 106 Nil Nil NNP 2016 7560 107 , , , 2016 7560 108 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 109 Bahr Bahr NNP 2016 7560 110 al al NNP 2016 7560 111 Ahmar Ahmar NNP 2016 7560 112 , , , 2016 7560 113 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 114 Buhayrat Buhayrat NNP 2016 7560 115 , , , 2016 7560 116 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 117 Jazirah Jazirah NNP 2016 7560 118 , , , 2016 7560 119 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 120 Khartum Khartum NNP 2016 7560 121 , , , 2016 7560 122 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 123 Qadarif Qadarif NNP 2016 7560 124 , , , 2016 7560 125 Al Al NNP 2016 7560 126 Wahdah Wahdah NNP 2016 7560 127 , , , 2016 7560 128 An an DT 2016 7560 129 Nil Nil NNP 2016 7560 130 al al NNP 2016 7560 131 Abyad Abyad NNP 2016 7560 132 , , , 2016 7560 133 An an DT 2016 7560 134 Nil Nil NNP 2016 7560 135 al al NNP 2016 7560 136 Azraq Azraq NNP 2016 7560 137 , , , 2016 7560 138 Ash Ash NNP 2016 7560 139 Shamaliyah Shamaliyah NNP 2016 7560 140 * * NFP 2016 7560 141 , , , 2016 7560 142 Bahr Bahr NNP 2016 7560 143 al al NNP 2016 7560 144 Jabal Jabal NNP 2016 7560 145 , , , 2016 7560 146 Gharb Gharb NNP 2016 7560 147 al al NNP 2016 7560 148 Istiwa'iyah Istiwa'iyah NNP 2016 7560 149 , , , 2016 7560 150 Gharb Gharb NNP 2016 7560 151 Bahr Bahr NNPS 2016 7560 152 al al NNP 2016 7560 153 Ghazal Ghazal NNP 2016 7560 154 , , , 2016 7560 155 Gharb Gharb NNP 2016 7560 156 Darfur Darfur NNP 2016 7560 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Railways NNPS 2016 7587 5 : : : 2016 7587 6 total total NN 2016 7587 7 : : : 2016 7587 8 5,516 5,516 CD 2016 7587 9 km km NN 2016 7587 10 narrow narrow JJ 2016 7587 11 gauge gauge NN 2016 7587 12 : : : 2016 7587 13 4,800 4,800 CD 2016 7587 14 km km NN 2016 7587 15 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 7587 16 gauge gauge NN 2016 7587 17 ; ; : 2016 7587 18 716 716 CD 2016 7587 19 km km NN 2016 7587 20 1.6096-m 1.6096-m JJ 2016 7587 21 gauge gauge NN 2016 7587 22 plantation plantation NN 2016 7587 23 line line NN 2016 7587 24 Highways highway NNS 2016 7587 25 : : : 2016 7587 26 total total NN 2016 7587 27 : : : 2016 7587 28 11,900 11,900 CD 2016 7587 29 km km NN 2016 7587 30 paved pave VBN 2016 7587 31 : : : 2016 7587 32 4,320 4,320 CD 2016 7587 33 km km NN 2016 7587 34 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7587 35 : : : 2016 7587 36 7,580 7,580 CD 2016 7587 37 km km NNS 2016 7587 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7587 39 1996 1996 CD 2016 7587 40 est est NNP 2016 7587 41 . . . 2016 7587 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7588 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 7588 2 : : : 2016 7588 3 5,310 5,310 CD 2016 7588 4 km km NNS 2016 7588 5 navigable navigable JJ 2016 7588 6 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 7588 7 : : : 2016 7588 8 refined refined JJ 2016 7588 9 products product NNS 2016 7588 10 815 815 CD 2016 7588 11 km km NNS 2016 7588 12 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 7588 13 and and CC 2016 7588 14 harbors harbor NNS 2016 7588 15 : : : 2016 7588 16 Juba Juba NNP 2016 7588 17 , , , 2016 7588 18 Khartoum Khartoum NNP 2016 7588 19 , , , 2016 7588 20 Kusti Kusti NNP 2016 7588 21 , , , 2016 7588 22 Malakal Malakal NNP 2016 7588 23 , , , 2016 7588 24 Nimule Nimule NNP 2016 7588 25 , , , 2016 7588 26 Port Port NNP 2016 7588 27 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 7588 28 , , , 2016 7588 29 Sawakin Sawakin NNP 2016 7588 30 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 7588 31 marine marine NN 2016 7588 32 : : : 2016 7588 33 total total NN 2016 7588 34 : : : 2016 7588 35 4 4 CD 2016 7588 36 ships ship NNS 2016 7588 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7588 38 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7588 39 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7588 40 or or CC 2016 7588 41 over over RB 2016 7588 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7588 43 totaling total VBG 2016 7588 44 38,093 38,093 CD 2016 7588 45 GRT/49,727 grt/49,727 NN 2016 7588 46 DWT dwt NN 2016 7588 47 ships ship NNS 2016 7588 48 by by IN 2016 7588 49 type type NN 2016 7588 50 : : : 2016 7588 51 cargo cargo NN 2016 7588 52 2 2 CD 2016 7588 53 , , , 2016 7588 54 roll roll NN 2016 7588 55 - - HYPH 2016 7588 56 on on IN 2016 7588 57 / / SYM 2016 7588 58 roll roll NN 2016 7588 59 - - HYPH 2016 7588 60 off off RP 2016 7588 61 cargo cargo NN 2016 7588 62 2 2 CD 2016 7588 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7588 64 1997 1997 CD 2016 7588 65 est est NNP 2016 7588 66 . . . 2016 7588 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7589 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7589 2 : : : 2016 7589 3 65 65 CD 2016 7589 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7589 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7589 6 est est NNP 2016 7589 7 . . . 2016 7589 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7590 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7590 2 - - , 2016 7590 3 with with IN 2016 7590 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7590 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7590 6 : : : 2016 7590 7 total total NN 2016 7590 8 : : : 2016 7590 9 12 12 CD 2016 7590 10 over over IN 2016 7590 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7590 12 m m NN 2016 7590 13 : : : 2016 7590 14 1 1 CD 2016 7590 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7590 16 to to IN 2016 7590 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7590 18 m m NN 2016 7590 19 : : : 2016 7590 20 8 8 CD 2016 7590 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7590 22 to to TO 2016 7590 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7590 24 m m NN 2016 7590 25 : : : 2016 7590 26 3 3 CD 2016 7590 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7590 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 7590 29 est est NNP 2016 7590 30 . . . 2016 7590 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7591 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7591 2 - - , 2016 7591 3 with with IN 2016 7591 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7591 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7591 6 : : : 2016 7591 7 total total NN 2016 7591 8 : : : 2016 7591 9 53 53 CD 2016 7591 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7591 11 to to TO 2016 7591 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7591 13 m m NN 2016 7591 14 : : : 2016 7591 15 13 13 CD 2016 7591 16 914 914 CD 2016 7591 17 to to TO 2016 7591 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7591 19 m m NN 2016 7591 20 : : : 2016 7591 21 29 29 CD 2016 7591 22 under under IN 2016 7591 23 914 914 CD 2016 7591 24 m m NN 2016 7591 25 : : : 2016 7591 26 11 11 CD 2016 7591 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7591 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 7591 29 est est NNP 2016 7591 30 . . . 2016 7591 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7592 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 7592 2 : : : 2016 7592 3 1 1 CD 2016 7592 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7592 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7592 6 est est NNP 2016 7592 7 . . . 2016 7592 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7593 1 @Sudan @Sudan NNP 2016 7593 2 : : : 2016 7593 3 Military military JJ 2016 7593 4 Military military JJ 2016 7593 5 branches branch NNS 2016 7593 6 : : : 2016 7593 7 Army Army NNP 2016 7593 8 , , , 2016 7593 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 7593 10 , , , 2016 7593 11 Air Air NNP 2016 7593 12 Force Force NNP 2016 7593 13 , , , 2016 7593 14 Popular Popular NNP 2016 7593 15 Defense Defense NNP 2016 7593 16 Force Force NNP 2016 7593 17 Militia Militia NNP 2016 7593 18 Military Military NNP 2016 7593 19 manpower manpower NN 2016 7593 20 - - HYPH 2016 7593 21 military military NN 2016 7593 22 age age NN 2016 7593 23 : : : 2016 7593 24 18 18 CD 2016 7593 25 years year NNS 2016 7593 26 of of IN 2016 7593 27 age age NN 2016 7593 28 Military military JJ 2016 7593 29 manpower manpower NN 2016 7593 30 - - HYPH 2016 7593 31 availability availability NN 2016 7593 32 : : : 2016 7593 33 males male NNS 2016 7593 34 age age NNP 2016 7593 35 15 15 CD 2016 7593 36 - - HYPH 2016 7593 37 49 49 CD 2016 7593 38 : : : 2016 7593 39 7,690,798 7,690,798 CD 2016 7593 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7593 41 1998 1998 CD 2016 7593 42 est est NNP 2016 7593 43 . . . 2016 7593 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7594 1 Military military JJ 2016 7594 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7594 3 - - HYPH 2016 7594 4 fit fit NN 2016 7594 5 for for IN 2016 7594 6 military military JJ 2016 7594 7 service service NN 2016 7594 8 : : : 2016 7594 9 males male NNS 2016 7594 10 : : : 2016 7594 11 4,733,457 4,733,457 CD 2016 7594 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7594 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7594 14 est est NNP 2016 7594 15 . . . 2016 7594 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7595 1 Military military JJ 2016 7595 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7595 3 - - HYPH 2016 7595 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 7595 5 military military JJ 2016 7595 6 age age NN 2016 7595 7 annually annually RB 2016 7595 8 : : : 2016 7595 9 males male NNS 2016 7595 10 : : : 2016 7595 11 363,752 363,752 CD 2016 7595 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7595 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7595 14 est est NNP 2016 7595 15 . . . 2016 7595 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7596 1 Military military JJ 2016 7596 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7596 3 - - HYPH 2016 7596 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 7596 5 figure figure NN 2016 7596 6 : : : 2016 7596 7 $ $ $ 2016 7596 8 NA NA NNP 2016 7596 9 Military military JJ 2016 7596 10 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7596 11 - - : 2016 7596 12 percent percent NN 2016 7596 13 of of IN 2016 7596 14 GDP GDP NNP 2016 7596 15 : : : 2016 7596 16 NA% NA% NFP 2016 7596 17 @Sudan @Sudan NNP 2016 7596 18 : : : 2016 7596 19 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 7596 20 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 7596 21 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 7596 22 - - HYPH 2016 7596 23 international international JJ 2016 7596 24 : : : 2016 7596 25 administrative administrative JJ 2016 7596 26 boundary boundary NN 2016 7596 27 with with IN 2016 7596 28 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 7596 29 does do VBZ 2016 7596 30 not not RB 2016 7596 31 coincide coincide VB 2016 7596 32 with with IN 2016 7596 33 international international JJ 2016 7596 34 boundary boundary NN 2016 7596 35 ; ; : 2016 7596 36 administrative administrative JJ 2016 7596 37 boundary boundary NN 2016 7596 38 with with IN 2016 7596 39 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 7596 40 does do VBZ 2016 7596 41 not not RB 2016 7596 42 coincide coincide VB 2016 7596 43 with with IN 2016 7596 44 international international JJ 2016 7596 45 boundary boundary NN 2016 7596 46 creating create VBG 2016 7596 47 the the DT 2016 7596 48 " " `` 2016 7596 49 Hala'ib Hala'ib NNP 2016 7596 50 Triangle Triangle NNP 2016 7596 51 , , , 2016 7596 52 " " '' 2016 7596 53 a a DT 2016 7596 54 barren barren JJ 2016 7596 55 area area NN 2016 7596 56 of of IN 2016 7596 57 20,580 20,580 CD 2016 7596 58 sq sq NN 2016 7596 59 km km NNP 2016 7596 60 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 61 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 62 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 63 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 64 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 65 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 66 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 67 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 68 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 69 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 70 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 71 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 72 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 73 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 74 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 75 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 76 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 77 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 78 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 79 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 80 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 81 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 82 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 83 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 84 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 85 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 86 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 87 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 88 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 89 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 90 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 91 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 92 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 93 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 94 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 95 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 96 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 97 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 98 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 99 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 100 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 101 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 102 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 103 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 104 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 105 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 106 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 107 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 108 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 109 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 110 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 111 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 112 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 113 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 114 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 115 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 116 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 117 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 118 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 119 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 120 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 121 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 122 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 123 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 124 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 125 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 126 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 127 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 128 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 129 _ _ NNP 2016 7596 130 SURINAME SURINAME NNP 2016 7596 131 @Suriname @suriname NN 2016 7596 132 : : : 2016 7596 133 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7596 134 Location Location NNP 2016 7596 135 : : : 2016 7596 136 Northern Northern NNP 2016 7596 137 South South NNP 2016 7596 138 America America NNP 2016 7596 139 , , , 2016 7596 140 bordering border VBG 2016 7596 141 the the DT 2016 7596 142 North North NNP 2016 7596 143 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7596 144 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7596 145 , , , 2016 7596 146 between between IN 2016 7596 147 French French NNP 2016 7596 148 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 7596 149 and and CC 2016 7596 150 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 7596 151 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7596 152 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7596 153 : : : 2016 7596 154 4 4 CD 2016 7596 155 00 00 CD 2016 7596 156 N n CD 2016 7596 157 , , , 2016 7596 158 56 56 CD 2016 7596 159 00 00 NFP 2016 7596 160 W W NNP 2016 7596 161 Map Map NNP 2016 7596 162 references reference NNS 2016 7596 163 : : : 2016 7596 164 South South NNP 2016 7596 165 America America NNP 2016 7596 166 Area Area NNP 2016 7596 167 : : : 2016 7596 168 total total NN 2016 7596 169 : : : 2016 7596 170 163,270 163,270 CD 2016 7596 171 sq sq NN 2016 7596 172 km km NNP 2016 7596 173 land land NN 2016 7596 174 : : : 2016 7596 175 161,470 161,470 CD 2016 7596 176 sq sq NNP 2016 7596 177 km km NNP 2016 7596 178 water water NN 2016 7596 179 : : : 2016 7596 180 1,800 1,800 CD 2016 7596 181 sq sq NNP 2016 7596 182 km km NNP 2016 7596 183 Area Area NNP 2016 7596 184 - - HYPH 2016 7596 185 comparative comparative JJ 2016 7596 186 : : : 2016 7596 187 slightly slightly RB 2016 7596 188 larger large JJR 2016 7596 189 than than IN 2016 7596 190 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 7596 191 Land Land NNP 2016 7596 192 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7596 193 : : : 2016 7596 194 total total NN 2016 7596 195 : : : 2016 7596 196 1,707 1,707 CD 2016 7596 197 km km NN 2016 7596 198 border border NN 2016 7596 199 countries country NNS 2016 7596 200 : : : 2016 7596 201 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 7596 202 597 597 CD 2016 7596 203 km km NNS 2016 7596 204 , , , 2016 7596 205 French French NNP 2016 7596 206 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 7596 207 510 510 CD 2016 7596 208 km km NNS 2016 7596 209 , , , 2016 7596 210 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 7596 211 600 600 CD 2016 7596 212 km km NN 2016 7596 213 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7596 214 : : : 2016 7596 215 386 386 CD 2016 7596 216 km km NN 2016 7596 217 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7596 218 claims claim VBZ 2016 7596 219 : : : 2016 7596 220 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 7596 221 economic economic JJ 2016 7596 222 zone zone NN 2016 7596 223 : : : 2016 7596 224 200 200 CD 2016 7596 225 nm nm CD 2016 7596 226 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7596 227 sea sea NN 2016 7596 228 : : : 2016 7596 229 12 12 CD 2016 7596 230 nm nm NNP 2016 7596 231 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7596 232 : : : 2016 7596 233 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7596 234 ; ; : 2016 7596 235 moderated moderate VBN 2016 7596 236 by by IN 2016 7596 237 trade trade NN 2016 7596 238 winds wind NNS 2016 7596 239 Terrain Terrain NNP 2016 7596 240 : : : 2016 7596 241 mostly mostly RB 2016 7596 242 rolling rolling JJ 2016 7596 243 hills hill NNS 2016 7596 244 ; ; , 2016 7596 245 narrow narrow JJ 2016 7596 246 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7596 247 plain plain NN 2016 7596 248 with with IN 2016 7596 249 swamps swamp NNS 2016 7596 250 Elevation Elevation NNP 2016 7596 251 extremes extreme NNS 2016 7596 252 : : : 2016 7596 253 lowest low JJS 2016 7596 254 point point NN 2016 7596 255 : : : 2016 7596 256 unnamed unnamed JJ 2016 7596 257 location location NN 2016 7596 258 in in IN 2016 7596 259 the the DT 2016 7596 260 coastal coastal JJ 2016 7596 261 plain plain NN 2016 7596 262 -2 -2 . 2016 7596 263 m m DT 2016 7596 264 highest high JJS 2016 7596 265 point point NN 2016 7596 266 : : : 2016 7596 267 Wilhelmina Wilhelmina NNP 2016 7596 268 Gebergte Gebergte NNP 2016 7596 269 1,286 1,286 CD 2016 7596 270 m m NNP 2016 7596 271 Natural natural JJ 2016 7596 272 resources resource NNS 2016 7596 273 : : : 2016 7596 274 timber timber NN 2016 7596 275 , , , 2016 7596 276 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 7596 277 potential potential NN 2016 7596 278 , , , 2016 7596 279 fish fish NN 2016 7596 280 , , , 2016 7596 281 kaolin kaolin NNP 2016 7596 282 , , , 2016 7596 283 shrimp shrimp NNP 2016 7596 284 , , , 2016 7596 285 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 7596 286 , , , 2016 7596 287 gold gold NN 2016 7596 288 , , , 2016 7596 289 and and CC 2016 7596 290 small small JJ 2016 7596 291 amounts amount NNS 2016 7596 292 of of IN 2016 7596 293 nickel nickel NN 2016 7596 294 , , , 2016 7596 295 copper copper NN 2016 7596 296 , , , 2016 7596 297 platinum platinum NN 2016 7596 298 , , , 2016 7596 299 iron iron NN 2016 7596 300 ore ore NN 2016 7596 301 Land Land NNP 2016 7596 302 use use NN 2016 7596 303 : : : 2016 7596 304 arable arable JJ 2016 7596 305 land land NN 2016 7596 306 : : : 2016 7596 307 NA na JJ 2016 7596 308 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7596 309 crops crop NNS 2016 7596 310 : : : 2016 7596 311 NA na IN 2016 7596 312 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7596 313 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7596 314 : : : 2016 7596 315 0 0 CD 2016 7596 316 % % NN 2016 7596 317 forests forest NNS 2016 7596 318 and and CC 2016 7596 319 woodland woodland NN 2016 7596 320 : : : 2016 7596 321 96 96 CD 2016 7596 322 % % NN 2016 7596 323 other other JJ 2016 7596 324 : : : 2016 7596 325 4 4 CD 2016 7596 326 % % NN 2016 7596 327 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7596 328 1993 1993 CD 2016 7596 329 est est NNP 2016 7596 330 . . . 2016 7596 331 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7597 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7597 2 land land NN 2016 7597 3 : : : 2016 7597 4 600 600 CD 2016 7597 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7597 6 km km NNP 2016 7597 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7597 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7597 9 est est NNP 2016 7597 10 . . . 2016 7597 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7598 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7598 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7598 3 : : : 2016 7598 4 NA NA NNP 2016 7598 5 Environment environment NN 2016 7598 6 - - HYPH 2016 7598 7 current current JJ 2016 7598 8 issues issue NNS 2016 7598 9 : : : 2016 7598 10 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 7598 11 as as IN 2016 7598 12 timber timber NN 2016 7598 13 is be VBZ 2016 7598 14 cut cut VBN 2016 7598 15 for for IN 2016 7598 16 export export NN 2016 7598 17 ; ; : 2016 7598 18 pollution pollution NN 2016 7598 19 of of IN 2016 7598 20 inland inland NN 2016 7598 21 waterways waterway NNS 2016 7598 22 by by IN 2016 7598 23 small small JJ 2016 7598 24 - - HYPH 2016 7598 25 scale scale NN 2016 7598 26 mining mining NN 2016 7598 27 activities activity NNS 2016 7598 28 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7598 29 - - HYPH 2016 7598 30 international international JJ 2016 7598 31 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7598 32 : : : 2016 7598 33 party party NN 2016 7598 34 to to TO 2016 7598 35 : : : 2016 7598 36 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 7598 37 , , , 2016 7598 38 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7598 39 Change Change NNP 2016 7598 40 , , , 2016 7598 41 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7598 42 Species Species NNPS 2016 7598 43 , , , 2016 7598 44 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7598 45 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 7598 46 , , , 2016 7598 47 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7598 48 Test Test NNP 2016 7598 49 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7598 50 , , , 2016 7598 51 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7598 52 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7598 53 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7598 54 , , , 2016 7598 55 Ship Ship NNP 2016 7598 56 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7598 57 , , , 2016 7598 58 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 7598 59 , , , 2016 7598 60 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 7598 61 signed sign VBD 2016 7598 62 , , , 2016 7598 63 but but CC 2016 7598 64 not not RB 2016 7598 65 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7598 66 : : : 2016 7598 67 Law Law NNP 2016 7598 68 of of IN 2016 7598 69 the the DT 2016 7598 70 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7598 71 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7598 72 - - HYPH 2016 7598 73 note note NN 2016 7598 74 : : : 2016 7598 75 mostly mostly RB 2016 7598 76 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7598 77 rain rain NN 2016 7598 78 forest forest NN 2016 7598 79 ; ; , 2016 7598 80 great great JJ 2016 7598 81 diversity diversity NN 2016 7598 82 of of IN 2016 7598 83 flora flora NNP 2016 7598 84 and and CC 2016 7598 85 fauna fauna NNS 2016 7598 86 which which WDT 2016 7598 87 for for IN 2016 7598 88 the the DT 2016 7598 89 most most JJS 2016 7598 90 part part NN 2016 7598 91 is be VBZ 2016 7598 92 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 7598 93 threatened threaten VBN 2016 7598 94 by by IN 2016 7598 95 new new JJ 2016 7598 96 development development NN 2016 7598 97 ; ; : 2016 7598 98 relatively relatively RB 2016 7598 99 small small JJ 2016 7598 100 population population NN 2016 7598 101 most most JJS 2016 7598 102 of of IN 2016 7598 103 which which WDT 2016 7598 104 lives live VBZ 2016 7598 105 along along IN 2016 7598 106 the the DT 2016 7598 107 coast coast NN 2016 7598 108 @Suriname @suriname NN 2016 7598 109 : : : 2016 7598 110 People People NNPS 2016 7598 111 Population Population NNP 2016 7598 112 : : : 2016 7598 113 427,980 427,980 CD 2016 7598 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7598 115 July July NNP 2016 7598 116 1998 1998 CD 2016 7598 117 est est NNP 2016 7598 118 . . . 2016 7598 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7599 1 Age age NN 2016 7599 2 structure structure NN 2016 7599 3 : : : 2016 7599 4 0 0 CD 2016 7599 5 - - HYPH 2016 7599 6 14 14 CD 2016 7599 7 years year NNS 2016 7599 8 : : : 2016 7599 9 33 33 CD 2016 7599 10 % % NN 2016 7599 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7599 12 male male NN 2016 7599 13 72,945 72,945 CD 2016 7599 14 ; ; : 2016 7599 15 female female JJ 2016 7599 16 69,468 69,468 CD 2016 7599 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7599 18 15 15 CD 2016 7599 19 - - SYM 2016 7599 20 64 64 CD 2016 7599 21 years year NNS 2016 7599 22 : : : 2016 7599 23 62 62 CD 2016 7599 24 % % NN 2016 7599 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7599 26 male male JJ 2016 7599 27 133,840 133,840 CD 2016 7599 28 ; ; : 2016 7599 29 female female JJ 2016 7599 30 129,452 129,452 CD 2016 7599 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7599 32 65 65 CD 2016 7599 33 years year NNS 2016 7599 34 and and CC 2016 7599 35 over over IN 2016 7599 36 : : : 2016 7599 37 5 5 CD 2016 7599 38 % % NN 2016 7599 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7599 40 male male NN 2016 7599 41 10,309 10,309 CD 2016 7599 42 ; ; : 2016 7599 43 female female JJ 2016 7599 44 11,966 11,966 CD 2016 7599 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7599 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7599 47 July July NNP 2016 7599 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7599 49 est est NNP 2016 7599 50 . . . 2016 7599 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7600 1 Population population NN 2016 7600 2 growth growth NN 2016 7600 3 rate rate NN 2016 7600 4 : : : 2016 7600 5 0.77 0.77 CD 2016 7600 6 % % NN 2016 7600 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7600 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7600 9 est est NNP 2016 7600 10 . . . 2016 7600 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7601 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7601 2 rate rate NN 2016 7601 3 : : : 2016 7601 4 22.48 22.48 CD 2016 7601 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7601 6 population population NN 2016 7601 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7601 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7601 9 est est NNP 2016 7601 10 . . . 2016 7601 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7602 1 Death death NN 2016 7602 2 rate rate NN 2016 7602 3 : : : 2016 7602 4 5.79 5.79 CD 2016 7602 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7602 6 population population NN 2016 7602 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7602 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7602 9 est est NNP 2016 7602 10 . . . 2016 7602 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7603 1 Net net JJ 2016 7603 2 migration migration NN 2016 7603 3 rate rate NN 2016 7603 4 : : : 2016 7603 5 -8.99 -8.99 NFP 2016 7603 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 JJ 2016 7603 7 population population NN 2016 7603 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7603 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 7603 10 est est NNP 2016 7603 11 . . . 2016 7603 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7604 1 Sex sex NN 2016 7604 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 7604 3 : : : 2016 7604 4 at at IN 2016 7604 5 birth birth NN 2016 7604 6 : : : 2016 7604 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7604 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7604 9 under under IN 2016 7604 10 15 15 CD 2016 7604 11 years year NNS 2016 7604 12 : : : 2016 7604 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7604 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7604 15 15 15 CD 2016 7604 16 - - HYPH 2016 7604 17 64 64 CD 2016 7604 18 years year NNS 2016 7604 19 : : : 2016 7604 20 1.03 1.03 CD 2016 7604 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7604 22 65 65 CD 2016 7604 23 years year NNS 2016 7604 24 and and CC 2016 7604 25 over over IN 2016 7604 26 : : : 2016 7604 27 0.86 0.86 CD 2016 7604 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7604 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7604 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 7604 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January January NNP 2016 7628 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7628 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 13 , , , 2016 7628 14 401.00 401.00 CD 2016 7628 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 16 1997 1997 CD 2016 7628 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 18 , , , 2016 7628 19 401.26 401.26 CD 2016 7628 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 21 1996 1996 CD 2016 7628 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 23 , , , 2016 7628 24 442.23 442.23 CD 2016 7628 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 26 1995 1995 CD 2016 7628 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 28 , , , 2016 7628 29 134.12 134.12 CD 2016 7628 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 31 1994 1994 CD 2016 7628 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 33 ; ; : 2016 7628 34 parallel parallel JJ 2016 7628 35 rate rate NN 2016 7628 36 : : : 2016 7628 37 412 412 CD 2016 7628 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 39 December December NNP 2016 7628 40 1995 1995 CD 2016 7628 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 42 , , , 2016 7628 43 510 510 CD 2016 7628 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7628 45 December December NNP 2016 7628 46 1994 1994 CD 2016 7628 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7628 48 , , , 2016 7628 49 109 109 CD 2016 7628 50 ( ( -LRB- 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2016 7633 46 : : : 2016 7633 47 total total NN 2016 7633 48 : : : 2016 7633 49 2 2 CD 2016 7633 50 ships ship NNS 2016 7633 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7633 52 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7633 53 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7633 54 or or CC 2016 7633 55 over over RB 2016 7633 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7633 57 totaling total VBG 2016 7633 58 2,421 2,421 CD 2016 7633 59 GRT/2,990 GRT/2,990 NNP 2016 7633 60 DWT DWT NNP 2016 7633 61 ships ship NNS 2016 7633 62 by by IN 2016 7633 63 type type NN 2016 7633 64 : : : 2016 7633 65 cargo cargo NN 2016 7633 66 1 1 CD 2016 7633 67 , , , 2016 7633 68 container container NN 2016 7633 69 1 1 CD 2016 7633 70 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7633 71 1996 1996 CD 2016 7633 72 est est NNP 2016 7633 73 . . . 2016 7633 74 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7634 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7634 2 : : : 2016 7634 3 45 45 CD 2016 7634 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7634 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7634 6 est est NNP 2016 7634 7 . . . 2016 7634 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7635 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7635 2 - - , 2016 7635 3 with with IN 2016 7635 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7635 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7635 6 : : : 2016 7635 7 total total NN 2016 7635 8 : : : 2016 7635 9 5 5 CD 2016 7635 10 over over IN 2016 7635 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7635 12 m m NN 2016 7635 13 : : : 2016 7635 14 1 1 CD 2016 7635 15 under under IN 2016 7635 16 914 914 CD 2016 7635 17 m m NN 2016 7635 18 : : : 2016 7635 19 4 4 CD 2016 7635 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7635 21 1997 1997 CD 2016 7635 22 est est NNP 2016 7635 23 . . . 2016 7635 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7636 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7636 2 - - , 2016 7636 3 with with IN 2016 7636 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7636 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7636 6 : : : 2016 7636 7 total total NN 2016 7636 8 : : : 2016 7636 9 40 40 CD 2016 7636 10 914 914 CD 2016 7636 11 to to TO 2016 7636 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7636 13 m m NN 2016 7636 14 : : : 2016 7636 15 7 7 CD 2016 7636 16 under under IN 2016 7636 17 914 914 CD 2016 7636 18 m m NN 2016 7636 19 : : : 2016 7636 20 33 33 CD 2016 7636 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7636 22 1997 1997 CD 2016 7636 23 est est NNP 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_ NNP 2016 7689 109 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 110 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 111 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 112 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 113 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 114 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 115 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 116 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 117 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 118 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 119 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 120 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 121 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 122 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 123 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 124 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 125 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 126 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 127 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 128 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 129 _ _ NNP 2016 7689 130 SWEDEN SWEDEN NNP 2016 7689 131 @Sweden @sweden NN 2016 7689 132 : : : 2016 7689 133 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7689 134 Location Location NNP 2016 7689 135 : : : 2016 7689 136 Northern Northern NNP 2016 7689 137 Europe Europe NNP 2016 7689 138 , , , 2016 7689 139 bordering border VBG 2016 7689 140 the the DT 2016 7689 141 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 7689 142 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7689 143 , , , 2016 7689 144 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 7689 145 of of IN 2016 7689 146 Bothnia Bothnia NNP 2016 7689 147 , , , 2016 7689 148 Kattegat 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292 lowest low JJS 2016 7689 293 point point NN 2016 7689 294 : : : 2016 7689 295 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 7689 296 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7689 297 0 0 NFP 2016 7689 298 m m DT 2016 7689 299 highest high JJS 2016 7689 300 point point NN 2016 7689 301 : : : 2016 7689 302 Kebnekaise kebnekaise IN 2016 7689 303 2,111 2,111 CD 2016 7689 304 m m NNP 2016 7689 305 Natural natural JJ 2016 7689 306 resources resource NNS 2016 7689 307 : : : 2016 7689 308 zinc zinc NN 2016 7689 309 , , , 2016 7689 310 iron iron NN 2016 7689 311 ore ore NN 2016 7689 312 , , , 2016 7689 313 lead lead NN 2016 7689 314 , , , 2016 7689 315 copper copper NN 2016 7689 316 , , , 2016 7689 317 silver silver NN 2016 7689 318 , , , 2016 7689 319 timber timber NN 2016 7689 320 , , , 2016 7689 321 uranium uranium NN 2016 7689 322 , , , 2016 7689 323 hydropower hydropower NN 2016 7689 324 potential potential JJ 2016 7689 325 Land Land NNP 2016 7689 326 use use NN 2016 7689 327 : : : 2016 7689 328 arable arable JJ 2016 7689 329 land 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, , , 2016 7691 109 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7691 110 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 7691 111 , , , 2016 7691 112 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7691 113 Test Test NNP 2016 7691 114 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7691 115 , , , 2016 7691 116 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7691 117 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7691 118 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7691 119 , , , 2016 7691 120 Ship Ship NNP 2016 7691 121 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7691 122 , , , 2016 7691 123 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 7691 124 Timber Timber NNP 2016 7691 125 83 83 CD 2016 7691 126 , , , 2016 7691 127 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 7691 128 Timber Timber NNP 2016 7691 129 94 94 CD 2016 7691 130 , , , 2016 7691 131 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 7691 132 signed sign VBD 2016 7691 133 , , , 2016 7691 134 but but CC 2016 7691 135 not not RB 2016 7691 136 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7691 137 : : : 2016 7691 138 none none NN 2016 7691 139 of of IN 2016 7691 140 the the DT 2016 7691 141 selected select VBN 2016 7691 142 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7691 143 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7691 144 - - HYPH 2016 7691 145 note note NNP 2016 7691 146 : : : 2016 7691 147 strategic strategic JJ 2016 7691 148 location location NN 2016 7691 149 along along IN 2016 7691 150 Danish Danish NNP 2016 7691 151 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 7691 152 linking link VBG 2016 7691 153 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 7691 154 and and CC 2016 7691 155 North North NNP 2016 7691 156 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 7691 157 @Sweden @sweden NN 2016 7691 158 : : : 2016 7691 159 People People NNPS 2016 7691 160 Population Population NNP 2016 7691 161 : : : 2016 7691 162 8,886,738 8,886,738 CD 2016 7691 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7691 164 July July NNP 2016 7691 165 1998 1998 CD 2016 7691 166 est est NNP 2016 7691 167 . . . 2016 7691 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7692 1 Age age NN 2016 7692 2 structure structure NN 2016 7692 3 : : : 2016 7692 4 0 0 CD 2016 7692 5 - - HYPH 2016 7692 6 14 14 CD 2016 7692 7 years year NNS 2016 7692 8 : : : 2016 7692 9 19 19 CD 2016 7692 10 % % NN 2016 7692 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7692 12 male male JJ 2016 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3 rate rate NN 2016 7700 4 : : : 2016 7700 5 1.76 1.76 CD 2016 7700 6 children child NNS 2016 7700 7 born bear VBN 2016 7700 8 / / SYM 2016 7700 9 woman woman NN 2016 7700 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7700 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7700 12 est est NNP 2016 7700 13 . . . 2016 7700 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7701 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 7701 2 : : : 2016 7701 3 noun noun NNP 2016 7701 4 : : : 2016 7701 5 Swede(s Swede(s NNP 2016 7701 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7701 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 7701 8 : : : 2016 7701 9 Swedish swedish JJ 2016 7701 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7701 11 groups group NNS 2016 7701 12 : : : 2016 7701 13 white white JJ 2016 7701 14 , , , 2016 7701 15 Lapp Lapp NNP 2016 7701 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7701 17 Sami Sami NNP 2016 7701 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7701 19 , , , 2016 7701 20 foreign foreign NN 2016 7701 21 - - HYPH 2016 7701 22 born bear VBN 2016 7701 23 or or CC 2016 7701 24 first first JJ 2016 7701 25 - - HYPH 2016 7701 26 generation generation NN 2016 7701 27 immigrants immigrant NNS 2016 7701 28 12 12 CD 2016 7701 29 % % NN 2016 7701 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7701 31 Finns Finns NNP 2016 7701 32 , , , 2016 7701 33 Yugoslavs Yugoslavs NNP 2016 7701 34 , , , 2016 7701 35 Danes Danes NNPS 2016 7701 36 , , , 2016 7701 37 Norwegians Norwegians NNPS 2016 7701 38 , , , 2016 7701 39 Greeks Greeks NNPS 2016 7701 40 , , , 2016 7701 41 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 7701 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7701 43 Religions religion NNS 2016 7701 44 : : : 2016 7701 45 Evangelical Evangelical NNP 2016 7701 46 Lutheran Lutheran NNP 2016 7701 47 94 94 CD 2016 7701 48 % % NN 2016 7701 49 , , , 2016 7701 50 Roman roman JJ 2016 7701 51 Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 7701 52 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 7701 53 % % NN 2016 7701 54 , , , 2016 7701 55 Pentecostal Pentecostal NNP 2016 7701 56 1 1 CD 2016 7701 57 % % NN 2016 7701 58 , , , 2016 7701 59 other other JJ 2016 7701 60 3.5 3.5 CD 2016 7701 61 % % NN 2016 7701 62 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7701 63 1987 1987 CD 2016 7701 64 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7701 65 Languages language NNS 2016 7701 66 : : : 2016 7701 67 Swedish swedish JJ 2016 7701 68 note note NN 2016 7701 69 : : : 2016 7701 70 small small JJ 2016 7701 71 Lapp- Lapp- NNP 2016 7701 72 and and CC 2016 7701 73 Finnish Finnish NNP 2016 7701 74 - - HYPH 2016 7701 75 speaking speak VBG 2016 7701 76 minorities minority NNS 2016 7701 77 Literacy literacy NN 2016 7701 78 : : : 2016 7701 79 definition definition NN 2016 7701 80 : : : 2016 7701 81 age age NN 2016 7701 82 15 15 CD 2016 7701 83 and and CC 2016 7701 84 over over RB 2016 7701 85 can can MD 2016 7701 86 read read VB 2016 7701 87 and and CC 2016 7701 88 write write VB 2016 7701 89 total total JJ 2016 7701 90 population population NN 2016 7701 91 : : : 2016 7701 92 99 99 CD 2016 7701 93 % % NN 2016 7701 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7701 95 1979 1979 CD 2016 7701 96 est est NNP 2016 7701 97 . . . 2016 7701 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 1 male male NN 2016 7702 2 : : : 2016 7702 3 NA% NA% NNP 2016 7702 4 female female NNP 2016 7702 5 : : : 2016 7702 6 NA% na% ADD 2016 7702 7 @Sweden @sweden FW 2016 7702 8 : : : 2016 7702 9 Government Government NNP 2016 7702 10 Country Country NNP 2016 7702 11 name name NN 2016 7702 12 : : : 2016 7702 13 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7702 14 long long JJ 2016 7702 15 form form NN 2016 7702 16 : : : 2016 7702 17 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 7702 18 of of IN 2016 7702 19 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 7702 20 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7702 21 short short JJ 2016 7702 22 form form NN 2016 7702 23 : : : 2016 7702 24 Sweden sweden JJ 2016 7702 25 local local JJ 2016 7702 26 long long JJ 2016 7702 27 form form NN 2016 7702 28 : : : 2016 7702 29 Konungariket Konungariket NNP 2016 7702 30 Sverige Sverige NNP 2016 7702 31 local local JJ 2016 7702 32 short short JJ 2016 7702 33 form form NN 2016 7702 34 : : : 2016 7702 35 Sverige Sverige NNP 2016 7702 36 Data Data NNP 2016 7702 37 code code NN 2016 7702 38 : : : 2016 7702 39 SW SW NNP 2016 7702 40 Government Government NNP 2016 7702 41 type type NN 2016 7702 42 : : : 2016 7702 43 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 7702 44 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 7702 45 National national JJ 2016 7702 46 capital capital NN 2016 7702 47 : : : 2016 7702 48 Stockholm Stockholm NNP 2016 7702 49 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 7702 50 divisions division NNS 2016 7702 51 : : : 2016 7702 52 24 24 CD 2016 7702 53 provinces province NNS 2016 7702 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 55 lan lan NNP 2016 7702 56 , , , 2016 7702 57 singular singular JJ 2016 7702 58 and and CC 2016 7702 59 plural plural JJ 2016 7702 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 61 ; ; : 2016 7702 62 Alvsborgs Alvsborgs NNP 2016 7702 63 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 64 , , , 2016 7702 65 Blekinge Blekinge NNP 2016 7702 66 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 67 , , , 2016 7702 68 Gavleborgs Gavleborgs NNP 2016 7702 69 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 70 , , , 2016 7702 71 Goteborgs Goteborgs NNP 2016 7702 72 och och CC 2016 7702 73 Bohus Bohus NNP 2016 7702 74 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 75 , , , 2016 7702 76 Gotlands Gotlands NNP 2016 7702 77 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 78 , , , 2016 7702 79 Hallands Hallands NNP 2016 7702 80 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 81 , , , 2016 7702 82 Jamtlands Jamtlands NNPS 2016 7702 83 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 84 , , , 2016 7702 85 Jonkopings Jonkopings NNP 2016 7702 86 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 87 , , , 2016 7702 88 Kalmar Kalmar NNP 2016 7702 89 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 90 , , , 2016 7702 91 Kopparbergs Kopparbergs NNP 2016 7702 92 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 93 , , , 2016 7702 94 Kristianstads Kristianstads NNP 2016 7702 95 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 96 , , , 2016 7702 97 Kronobergs Kronobergs NNP 2016 7702 98 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 99 , , , 2016 7702 100 Malmohus Malmohus NNP 2016 7702 101 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 102 , , , 2016 7702 103 Norrbottens Norrbottens NNP 2016 7702 104 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 105 , , , 2016 7702 106 Orebro Orebro NNP 2016 7702 107 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 108 , , , 2016 7702 109 Ostergotlands Ostergotlands NNP 2016 7702 110 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 111 , , , 2016 7702 112 Skaraborgs Skaraborgs NNP 2016 7702 113 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 114 , , , 2016 7702 115 Sodermanlands Sodermanlands NNP 2016 7702 116 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 117 , , , 2016 7702 118 Stockholms Stockholms NNP 2016 7702 119 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 120 , , , 2016 7702 121 Uppsala Uppsala NNP 2016 7702 122 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 123 , , , 2016 7702 124 Varmlands Varmlands NNP 2016 7702 125 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 126 , , , 2016 7702 127 Vasterbottens Vasterbottens NNP 2016 7702 128 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 129 , , , 2016 7702 130 Vasternorrlands Vasternorrlands NNP 2016 7702 131 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 132 , , , 2016 7702 133 Vastmanlands Vastmanlands NNP 2016 7702 134 Lan Lan NNP 2016 7702 135 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7702 136 : : : 2016 7702 137 6 6 CD 2016 7702 138 June June NNP 2016 7702 139 1523 1523 CD 2016 7702 140 , , , 2016 7702 141 Gustav Gustav NNP 2016 7702 142 VASA VASA NNP 2016 7702 143 was be VBD 2016 7702 144 elected elect VBN 2016 7702 145 king king NN 2016 7702 146 ; ; : 2016 7702 147 6 6 CD 2016 7702 148 June June NNP 2016 7702 149 1809 1809 CD 2016 7702 150 , , , 2016 7702 151 a a DT 2016 7702 152 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 7702 153 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 7702 154 was be VBD 2016 7702 155 established establish VBN 2016 7702 156 National national JJ 2016 7702 157 holiday holiday NN 2016 7702 158 : : : 2016 7702 159 Day day NN 2016 7702 160 of of IN 2016 7702 161 the the DT 2016 7702 162 Swedish Swedish NNP 2016 7702 163 Flag Flag NNP 2016 7702 164 , , , 2016 7702 165 6 6 CD 2016 7702 166 June June NNP 2016 7702 167 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 7702 168 : : : 2016 7702 169 1 1 CD 2016 7702 170 January January NNP 2016 7702 171 1975 1975 CD 2016 7702 172 Legal legal JJ 2016 7702 173 system system NN 2016 7702 174 : : : 2016 7702 175 civil civil JJ 2016 7702 176 law law NN 2016 7702 177 system system NN 2016 7702 178 influenced influence VBN 2016 7702 179 by by IN 2016 7702 180 customary customary JJ 2016 7702 181 law law NN 2016 7702 182 ; ; : 2016 7702 183 accepts accept VBZ 2016 7702 184 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 7702 185 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 7702 186 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 7702 187 , , , 2016 7702 188 with with IN 2016 7702 189 reservations reservation NNS 2016 7702 190 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 7702 191 : : : 2016 7702 192 18 18 CD 2016 7702 193 years year NNS 2016 7702 194 of of IN 2016 7702 195 age age NN 2016 7702 196 ; ; : 2016 7702 197 universal universal JJ 2016 7702 198 Executive Executive NNP 2016 7702 199 branch branch NN 2016 7702 200 : : : 2016 7702 201 chief chief NN 2016 7702 202 of of IN 2016 7702 203 state state NN 2016 7702 204 : : : 2016 7702 205 King King NNP 2016 7702 206 CARL CARL NNP 2016 7702 207 XVI XVI NNP 2016 7702 208 GUSTAF GUSTAF NNP 2016 7702 209 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 210 since since IN 2016 7702 211 19 19 CD 2016 7702 212 September September NNP 2016 7702 213 1973 1973 CD 2016 7702 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 215 ; ; : 2016 7702 216 Heir Heir NNP 2016 7702 217 Apparent Apparent NNP 2016 7702 218 Princess Princess NNP 2016 7702 219 VICTORIA VICTORIA NNP 2016 7702 220 Ingrid Ingrid NNP 2016 7702 221 Alice Alice NNP 2016 7702 222 Desiree Desiree NNP 2016 7702 223 , , , 2016 7702 224 daughter daughter NN 2016 7702 225 of of IN 2016 7702 226 the the DT 2016 7702 227 king king NN 2016 7702 228 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 229 born bear VBN 2016 7702 230 14 14 CD 2016 7702 231 July July NNP 2016 7702 232 1977 1977 CD 2016 7702 233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 234 head head NN 2016 7702 235 of of IN 2016 7702 236 government government NN 2016 7702 237 : : : 2016 7702 238 Prime Prime NNP 2016 7702 239 Minister Minister NNP 2016 7702 240 Goran Goran NNP 2016 7702 241 PERSSON PERSSON NNP 2016 7702 242 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 243 since since IN 2016 7702 244 21 21 CD 2016 7702 245 March March NNP 2016 7702 246 1996 1996 CD 2016 7702 247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 248 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 7702 249 : : : 2016 7702 250 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 7702 251 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7702 252 by by IN 2016 7702 253 the the DT 2016 7702 254 prime prime NNP 2016 7702 255 minister minister NNP 2016 7702 256 elections election NNS 2016 7702 257 : : : 2016 7702 258 the the DT 2016 7702 259 king king NN 2016 7702 260 is be VBZ 2016 7702 261 a a DT 2016 7702 262 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 7702 263 monarch monarch NN 2016 7702 264 ; ; : 2016 7702 265 prime prime NNP 2016 7702 266 minister minister NNP 2016 7702 267 elected elect VBN 2016 7702 268 by by IN 2016 7702 269 the the DT 2016 7702 270 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 7702 271 ; ; : 2016 7702 272 election election NN 2016 7702 273 last last JJ 2016 7702 274 held hold VBN 2016 7702 275 NA NA NNP 2016 7702 276 March March NNP 2016 7702 277 1996 1996 CD 2016 7702 278 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 279 next next JJ 2016 7702 280 to to TO 2016 7702 281 be be VB 2016 7702 282 held hold VBN 2016 7702 283 NA NA NNP 2016 7702 284 1998 1998 CD 2016 7702 285 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 286 election election NN 2016 7702 287 results result NNS 2016 7702 288 : : : 2016 7702 289 Goran Goran NNP 2016 7702 290 PERSSON PERSSON NNP 2016 7702 291 elected elect VBD 2016 7702 292 prime prime JJ 2016 7702 293 minister minister NN 2016 7702 294 ; ; : 2016 7702 295 percent percent NN 2016 7702 296 of of IN 2016 7702 297 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 7702 298 vote vote NN 2016 7702 299 - - HYPH 2016 7702 300 183 183 CD 2016 7702 301 votes vote NNS 2016 7702 302 out out IN 2016 7702 303 of of IN 2016 7702 304 349 349 CD 2016 7702 305 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 7702 306 branch branch NN 2016 7702 307 : : : 2016 7702 308 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 7702 309 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 7702 310 or or CC 2016 7702 311 Riksdag Riksdag NNP 2016 7702 312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 313 349 349 CD 2016 7702 314 seats seat NNS 2016 7702 315 ; ; : 2016 7702 316 members member NNS 2016 7702 317 are be VBP 2016 7702 318 elected elect VBN 2016 7702 319 by by IN 2016 7702 320 popular popular JJ 2016 7702 321 vote vote NN 2016 7702 322 on on IN 2016 7702 323 a a DT 2016 7702 324 proportional proportional JJ 2016 7702 325 representation representation NN 2016 7702 326 basis basis NN 2016 7702 327 to to TO 2016 7702 328 serve serve VB 2016 7702 329 four four CD 2016 7702 330 - - HYPH 2016 7702 331 year year NN 2016 7702 332 terms term NNS 2016 7702 333 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 334 elections election NNS 2016 7702 335 : : : 2016 7702 336 last last RB 2016 7702 337 held hold VBD 2016 7702 338 18 18 CD 2016 7702 339 September September NNP 2016 7702 340 1994 1994 CD 2016 7702 341 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 342 next next JJ 2016 7702 343 to to TO 2016 7702 344 be be VB 2016 7702 345 held hold VBN 2016 7702 346 20 20 CD 2016 7702 347 September September NNP 2016 7702 348 1998 1998 CD 2016 7702 349 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 350 election election NN 2016 7702 351 results result NNS 2016 7702 352 : : : 2016 7702 353 percent percent NN 2016 7702 354 of of IN 2016 7702 355 vote vote NN 2016 7702 356 by by IN 2016 7702 357 party party NNP 2016 7702 358 - - HYPH 2016 7702 359 Social Social NNP 2016 7702 360 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7702 361 45.4 45.4 CD 2016 7702 362 % % NN 2016 7702 363 , , , 2016 7702 364 Moderate Moderate NNP 2016 7702 365 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 366 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 367 Conservatives Conservatives NNP 2016 7702 368 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 369 22.3 22.3 CD 2016 7702 370 % % NN 2016 7702 371 , , , 2016 7702 372 Center Center NNP 2016 7702 373 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 374 7.7 7.7 CD 2016 7702 375 % % NN 2016 7702 376 , , , 2016 7702 377 Liberals Liberals NNP 2016 7702 378 7.2 7.2 CD 2016 7702 379 % % NN 2016 7702 380 , , , 2016 7702 381 Left Left NNP 2016 7702 382 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 383 6.2 6.2 CD 2016 7702 384 % % NN 2016 7702 385 , , , 2016 7702 386 Greens Greens NNP 2016 7702 387 5.8 5.8 CD 2016 7702 388 % % NN 2016 7702 389 , , , 2016 7702 390 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7702 391 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7702 392 4.1 4.1 CD 2016 7702 393 % % NN 2016 7702 394 , , , 2016 7702 395 New New NNP 2016 7702 396 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 7702 397 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 398 1.2 1.2 CD 2016 7702 399 % % NN 2016 7702 400 ; ; , 2016 7702 401 seats seat NNS 2016 7702 402 by by IN 2016 7702 403 party party NN 2016 7702 404 - - HYPH 2016 7702 405 Social Social NNP 2016 7702 406 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7702 407 162 162 CD 2016 7702 408 , , , 2016 7702 409 Moderate Moderate NNP 2016 7702 410 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 411 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 412 Conservatives Conservatives NNP 2016 7702 413 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 414 80 80 CD 2016 7702 415 , , , 2016 7702 416 Center Center NNP 2016 7702 417 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 418 27 27 CD 2016 7702 419 , , , 2016 7702 420 Liberals Liberals NNP 2016 7702 421 26 26 CD 2016 7702 422 , , , 2016 7702 423 Left Left NNP 2016 7702 424 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 425 22 22 CD 2016 7702 426 , , , 2016 7702 427 Greens Greens NNP 2016 7702 428 18 18 CD 2016 7702 429 , , , 2016 7702 430 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7702 431 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7702 432 14 14 CD 2016 7702 433 ; ; : 2016 7702 434 note note VB 2016 7702 435 - - : 2016 7702 436 the the DT 2016 7702 437 New New NNP 2016 7702 438 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 7702 439 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 440 did do VBD 2016 7702 441 not not RB 2016 7702 442 receive receive VB 2016 7702 443 a a DT 2016 7702 444 seat seat NN 2016 7702 445 because because IN 2016 7702 446 parties party NNS 2016 7702 447 require require VBP 2016 7702 448 a a DT 2016 7702 449 minimum minimum NN 2016 7702 450 of of IN 2016 7702 451 4.0 4.0 CD 2016 7702 452 % % NN 2016 7702 453 of of IN 2016 7702 454 votes vote NNS 2016 7702 455 for for IN 2016 7702 456 a a DT 2016 7702 457 seat seat NN 2016 7702 458 in in IN 2016 7702 459 parliament parliament NN 2016 7702 460 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 7702 461 branch branch NN 2016 7702 462 : : : 2016 7702 463 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 7702 464 Court Court NNP 2016 7702 465 or or CC 2016 7702 466 Hogsta Hogsta NNP 2016 7702 467 Domstolen Domstolen NNP 2016 7702 468 , , , 2016 7702 469 judges judge NNS 2016 7702 470 are be VBP 2016 7702 471 appointed appoint VBN 2016 7702 472 by by IN 2016 7702 473 the the DT 2016 7702 474 government government NN 2016 7702 475 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 476 prime prime NNP 2016 7702 477 minister minister NNP 2016 7702 478 and and CC 2016 7702 479 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 7702 480 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 481 Political political JJ 2016 7702 482 parties party NNS 2016 7702 483 and and CC 2016 7702 484 leaders leader NNS 2016 7702 485 : : : 2016 7702 486 Social Social NNP 2016 7702 487 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7702 488 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 489 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 490 Goran Goran NNP 2016 7702 491 PERSSON PERSSON NNP 2016 7702 492 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 493 ; ; : 2016 7702 494 Moderate Moderate NNP 2016 7702 495 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 496 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 497 conservative conservative JJ 2016 7702 498 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 499 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 500 Carl Carl NNP 2016 7702 501 BILDT BILDT NNP 2016 7702 502 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 503 ; ; : 2016 7702 504 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 7702 505 People People NNPS 2016 7702 506 's 's POS 2016 7702 507 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 508 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 509 Maria Maria NNP 2016 7702 510 LEISSNER LEISSNER NNP 2016 7702 511 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 512 ; ; : 2016 7702 513 Center Center NNP 2016 7702 514 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 515 ; ; : 2016 7702 516 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7702 517 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7702 518 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 519 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 520 Alf Alf NNP 2016 7702 521 SVENSSON SVENSSON NNP 2016 7702 522 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 523 ; ; : 2016 7702 524 New New NNP 2016 7702 525 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 7702 526 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 527 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 528 Vivianne Vivianne NNP 2016 7702 529 FRANZEN FRANZEN NNP 2016 7702 530 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 531 ; ; : 2016 7702 532 Left Left NNP 2016 7702 533 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 534 or or CC 2016 7702 535 VP VP NNP 2016 7702 536 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 537 Communist Communist NNP 2016 7702 538 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 539 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 540 Gudrun Gudrun NNP 2016 7702 541 SCHYMAN SCHYMAN NNP 2016 7702 542 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 543 ; ; : 2016 7702 544 Communist Communist NNP 2016 7702 545 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 7702 546 ' ' POS 2016 7702 547 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 548 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 549 Rolf Rolf NNP 2016 7702 550 HAGEL HAGEL NNP 2016 7702 551 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 552 ; ; : 2016 7702 553 Green Green NNP 2016 7702 554 Party Party NNP 2016 7702 555 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7702 556 no no DT 2016 7702 557 formal formal JJ 2016 7702 558 leader leader NN 2016 7702 559 but but CC 2016 7702 560 party party NN 2016 7702 561 spokesperson spokesperson NN 2016 7702 562 is be VBZ 2016 7702 563 Briger Briger NNP 2016 7702 564 SCHLAUG SCHLAUG NNP 2016 7702 565 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7702 566 International international JJ 2016 7702 567 organization organization NN 2016 7702 568 participation participation NN 2016 7702 569 : : : 2016 7702 570 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 7702 571 , , , 2016 7702 572 AG AG NNP 2016 7702 573 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 574 observer observer NNP 2016 7702 575 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 576 , , , 2016 7702 577 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 7702 578 , , , 2016 7702 579 Australia Australia NNP 2016 7702 580 Group Group NNP 2016 7702 581 , , , 2016 7702 582 BIS BIS NNP 2016 7702 583 , , , 2016 7702 584 CBSS CBSS NNP 2016 7702 585 , , , 2016 7702 586 CCC CCC NNP 2016 7702 587 , , , 2016 7702 588 CE CE NNP 2016 7702 589 , , , 2016 7702 590 CERN CERN NNP 2016 7702 591 , , , 2016 7702 592 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 7702 593 , , , 2016 7702 594 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 7702 595 , , , 2016 7702 596 ECE ECE NNP 2016 7702 597 , , , 2016 7702 598 EIB EIB NNP 2016 7702 599 , , , 2016 7702 600 ESA ESA NNP 2016 7702 601 , , , 2016 7702 602 EU EU NNP 2016 7702 603 , , , 2016 7702 604 FAO FAO NNP 2016 7702 605 , , , 2016 7702 606 G- G- NNP 2016 7702 607 6 6 CD 2016 7702 608 , , , 2016 7702 609 G- G- NNP 2016 7702 610 8 8 CD 2016 7702 611 , , , 2016 7702 612 G- G- NNP 2016 7702 613 9 9 CD 2016 7702 614 , , , 2016 7702 615 G-10 g-10 CD 2016 7702 616 , , , 2016 7702 617 IADB IADB NNP 2016 7702 618 , , , 2016 7702 619 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 7702 620 , , , 2016 7702 621 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 7702 622 , , , 2016 7702 623 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 7702 624 , , , 2016 7702 625 ICC ICC NNP 2016 7702 626 , , , 2016 7702 627 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 7702 628 , , , 2016 7702 629 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 7702 630 , , , 2016 7702 631 IDA IDA NNP 2016 7702 632 , , , 2016 7702 633 IEA IEA NNP 2016 7702 634 , , , 2016 7702 635 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 7702 636 , , , 2016 7702 637 IFC IFC NNP 2016 7702 638 , , , 2016 7702 639 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 7702 640 , , , 2016 7702 641 IHO IHO NNP 2016 7702 642 , , , 2016 7702 643 ILO ILO NNP 2016 7702 644 , , , 2016 7702 645 IMF IMF NNP 2016 7702 646 , , , 2016 7702 647 IMO imo RB 2016 7702 648 , , , 2016 7702 649 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 7702 650 , , , 2016 7702 651 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7702 652 , , , 2016 7702 653 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 7702 654 , , , 2016 7702 655 IOC IOC NNP 2016 7702 656 , , , 2016 7702 657 IOM IOM NNP 2016 7702 658 , , , 2016 7702 659 ISO ISO NNP 2016 7702 660 , , , 2016 7702 661 ITU ITU NNP 2016 7702 662 , , , 2016 7702 663 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 7702 664 , , , 2016 7702 665 MONUA MONUA NNP 2016 7702 666 , , , 2016 7702 667 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 7702 668 , , , 2016 7702 669 NAM NAM NNP 2016 7702 670 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 671 guest guest NNP 2016 7702 672 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 673 , , , 2016 7702 674 NC NC NNP 2016 7702 675 , , , 2016 7702 676 NEA NEA NNP 2016 7702 677 , , , 2016 7702 678 NIB NIB NNP 2016 7702 679 , , , 2016 7702 680 NSG NSG NNP 2016 7702 681 , , , 2016 7702 682 OECD OECD NNP 2016 7702 683 , , , 2016 7702 684 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 7702 685 , , , 2016 7702 686 PCA PCA NNP 2016 7702 687 , , , 2016 7702 688 PFP PFP NNP 2016 7702 689 , , , 2016 7702 690 UN UN NNP 2016 7702 691 , , , 2016 7702 692 UN UN NNP 2016 7702 693 Security Security NNP 2016 7702 694 Council Council NNP 2016 7702 695 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 696 temporary temporary JJ 2016 7702 697 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 698 , , , 2016 7702 699 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 7702 700 , , , 2016 7702 701 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 7702 702 , , , 2016 7702 703 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 7702 704 , , , 2016 7702 705 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 7702 706 , , , 2016 7702 707 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 7702 708 , , , 2016 7702 709 UNMIBH unmibh NN 2016 7702 710 , , , 2016 7702 711 UNMOGIP UNMOGIP NNP 2016 7702 712 , , , 2016 7702 713 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 7702 714 , , , 2016 7702 715 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 7702 716 , , , 2016 7702 717 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 7702 718 , , , 2016 7702 719 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 7702 720 , , , 2016 7702 721 UPU UPU NNP 2016 7702 722 , , , 2016 7702 723 WEU WEU NNP 2016 7702 724 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7702 725 observer observer NN 2016 7702 726 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7702 727 , , , 2016 7702 728 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 7702 729 , , , 2016 7702 730 WHO who WP 2016 7702 731 , , , 2016 7702 732 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 7702 733 , , , 2016 7702 734 WMO WMO NNP 2016 7702 735 , , , 2016 7702 736 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 7702 737 , , , 2016 7702 738 ZC ZC NNP 2016 7702 739 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 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546 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 547 each each DT 2016 7741 548 canton canton NNP 2016 7741 549 determines determine VBZ 2016 7741 550 when when WRB 2016 7741 551 the the DT 2016 7741 552 next next JJ 2016 7741 553 election election NN 2016 7741 554 will will MD 2016 7741 555 be be VB 2016 7741 556 held hold VBN 2016 7741 557 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 558 ; ; : 2016 7741 559 National National NNP 2016 7741 560 Council Council NNP 2016 7741 561 - - HYPH 2016 7741 562 last last RB 2016 7741 563 held hold VBD 2016 7741 564 20 20 CD 2016 7741 565 October October NNP 2016 7741 566 1995 1995 CD 2016 7741 567 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 568 next next JJ 2016 7741 569 to to TO 2016 7741 570 be be VB 2016 7741 571 held hold VBN 2016 7741 572 probably probably RB 2016 7741 573 24 24 CD 2016 7741 574 October October NNP 2016 7741 575 1999 1999 CD 2016 7741 576 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 577 election election NN 2016 7741 578 results result NNS 2016 7741 579 : : : 2016 7741 580 Council Council NNP 2016 7741 581 of of IN 2016 7741 582 States States NNP 2016 7741 583 - - HYPH 2016 7741 584 percent percent NN 2016 7741 585 of of IN 2016 7741 586 vote vote NN 2016 7741 587 by by IN 2016 7741 588 party party NN 2016 7741 589 - - HYPH 2016 7741 590 NA NA NNP 2016 7741 591 ; ; , 2016 7741 592 seats seat NNS 2016 7741 593 by by IN 2016 7741 594 party party NNP 2016 7741 595 - - HYPH 2016 7741 596 FDP FDP NNP 2016 7741 597 17 17 CD 2016 7741 598 , , , 2016 7741 599 CVP CVP NNP 2016 7741 600 16 16 CD 2016 7741 601 , , , 2016 7741 602 SVP SVP NNP 2016 7741 603 5 5 CD 2016 7741 604 , , , 2016 7741 605 SPS SPS NNP 2016 7741 606 5 5 CD 2016 7741 607 , , , 2016 7741 608 LPS LPS NNP 2016 7741 609 2 2 CD 2016 7741 610 , , , 2016 7741 611 LdU LdU NNP 2016 7741 612 1 1 CD 2016 7741 613 ; ; : 2016 7741 614 National National NNP 2016 7741 615 Council Council NNP 2016 7741 616 - - HYPH 2016 7741 617 percent percent NN 2016 7741 618 of of IN 2016 7741 619 vote vote NN 2016 7741 620 by by IN 2016 7741 621 party party NN 2016 7741 622 - - HYPH 2016 7741 623 NA NA NNP 2016 7741 624 ; ; , 2016 7741 625 seats seat NNS 2016 7741 626 by by IN 2016 7741 627 party party NNP 2016 7741 628 - - HYPH 2016 7741 629 FDP FDP NNP 2016 7741 630 45 45 CD 2016 7741 631 , , , 2016 7741 632 SPS SPS NNP 2016 7741 633 54 54 CD 2016 7741 634 , , , 2016 7741 635 CVP CVP NNP 2016 7741 636 34 34 CD 2016 7741 637 , , , 2016 7741 638 SVP SVP NNP 2016 7741 639 29 29 CD 2016 7741 640 , , , 2016 7741 641 Greens Greens NNP 2016 7741 642 9 9 CD 2016 7741 643 , , , 2016 7741 644 LPS LPS NNP 2016 7741 645 7 7 CD 2016 7741 646 , , , 2016 7741 647 FPS FPS NNP 2016 7741 648 7 7 CD 2016 7741 649 , , , 2016 7741 650 LdU LdU NNP 2016 7741 651 3 3 CD 2016 7741 652 , , , 2016 7741 653 EVP EVP NNP 2016 7741 654 2 2 CD 2016 7741 655 , , , 2016 7741 656 SD SD NNP 2016 7741 657 3 3 CD 2016 7741 658 , , , 2016 7741 659 PdAdS PdAdS NNP 2016 7741 660 3 3 CD 2016 7741 661 , , , 2016 7741 662 Ticino Ticino NNP 2016 7741 663 League League NNP 2016 7741 664 1 1 CD 2016 7741 665 , , , 2016 7741 666 EDU EDU NNP 2016 7741 667 1 1 CD 2016 7741 668 , , , 2016 7741 669 FRAP FRAP NNP 2016 7741 670 1 1 CD 2016 7741 671 , , , 2016 7741 672 CSP CSP NNP 2016 7741 673 1 1 CD 2016 7741 674 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 7741 675 branch branch NN 2016 7741 676 : : : 2016 7741 677 Federal Federal NNP 2016 7741 678 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 7741 679 Court Court NNP 2016 7741 680 , , , 2016 7741 681 judges judge NNS 2016 7741 682 elected elect VBD 2016 7741 683 for for IN 2016 7741 684 six six CD 2016 7741 685 - - HYPH 2016 7741 686 year year NN 2016 7741 687 terms term NNS 2016 7741 688 by by IN 2016 7741 689 the the DT 2016 7741 690 Federal Federal NNP 2016 7741 691 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 7741 692 Political political JJ 2016 7741 693 parties party NNS 2016 7741 694 and and CC 2016 7741 695 leaders leader NNS 2016 7741 696 : : : 2016 7741 697 Radical Radical NNP 2016 7741 698 Free Free NNP 2016 7741 699 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7741 700 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 701 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 702 Freisinnig Freisinnig NNP 2016 7741 703 - - HYPH 2016 7741 704 Demokratische Demokratische NNP 2016 7741 705 Partei Partei NNP 2016 7741 706 der der NN 2016 7741 707 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 708 or or CC 2016 7741 709 FDP FDP NNP 2016 7741 710 , , , 2016 7741 711 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 712 Radical Radical NNP 2016 7741 713 - - HYPH 2016 7741 714 Democratique Democratique NNP 2016 7741 715 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 716 or or CC 2016 7741 717 PRD PRD NNP 2016 7741 718 , , , 2016 7741 719 Partitio Partitio NNP 2016 7741 720 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 7741 721 - - HYPH 2016 7741 722 Radicale Radicale NNP 2016 7741 723 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 724 or or CC 2016 7741 725 PLR PLR NNP 2016 7741 726 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 727 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 728 Franz Franz NNP 2016 7741 729 STEINEGGER STEINEGGER NNP 2016 7741 730 , , , 2016 7741 731 president president NN 2016 7741 732 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 733 ; ; : 2016 7741 734 Social Social NNP 2016 7741 735 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7741 736 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 737 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 738 Sozialdemokratische Sozialdemokratische NNP 2016 7741 739 Partei Partei NNP 2016 7741 740 der der NN 2016 7741 741 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 742 or or CC 2016 7741 743 SPS SPS NNP 2016 7741 744 , , , 2016 7741 745 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 746 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 7741 747 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 748 or or CC 2016 7741 749 PSS PSS NNP 2016 7741 750 , , , 2016 7741 751 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 752 Socialista Socialista NNP 2016 7741 753 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 754 or or CC 2016 7741 755 PSS PSS NNP 2016 7741 756 , , , 2016 7741 757 Partida Partida NNP 2016 7741 758 Socialdemocratica Socialdemocratica NNP 2016 7741 759 de de NNP 2016 7741 760 la la NNP 2016 7741 761 Svizra Svizra NNP 2016 7741 762 or or CC 2016 7741 763 PSS PSS NNP 2016 7741 764 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 765 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 766 Ursula Ursula NNP 2016 7741 767 KOCH KOCH NNP 2016 7741 768 , , , 2016 7741 769 president president NN 2016 7741 770 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 771 ; ; : 2016 7741 772 Christian Christian NNP 2016 7741 773 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7741 774 People People NNPS 2016 7741 775 's 's POS 2016 7741 776 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 777 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 778 Christichdemokratische Christichdemokratische NNP 2016 7741 779 Volkspartei Volkspartei NNP 2016 7741 780 der der IN 2016 7741 781 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 782 or or CC 2016 7741 783 CVP CVP NNP 2016 7741 784 , , , 2016 7741 785 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 786 Democrate Democrate NNP 2016 7741 787 - - HYPH 2016 7741 788 Chretien Chretien NNP 2016 7741 789 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 790 or or CC 2016 7741 791 PDC PDC NNP 2016 7741 792 , , , 2016 7741 793 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 794 Democratico Democratico NNP 2016 7741 795 - - HYPH 2016 7741 796 Cristiano Cristiano NNP 2016 7741 797 Popolare Popolare NNP 2016 7741 798 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 799 or or CC 2016 7741 800 PDC PDC NNP 2016 7741 801 , , , 2016 7741 802 Partida Partida NNP 2016 7741 803 Cristiandemocratica Cristiandemocratica NNP 2016 7741 804 dalla dalla NN 2016 7741 805 Svizra Svizra NNP 2016 7741 806 or or CC 2016 7741 807 PCD PCD NNP 2016 7741 808 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 809 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 810 Adalbert Adalbert NNP 2016 7741 811 DURRER DURRER NNP 2016 7741 812 , , , 2016 7741 813 president president NN 2016 7741 814 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 815 ; ; : 2016 7741 816 Swiss Swiss NNP 2016 7741 817 People People NNPS 2016 7741 818 's 's POS 2016 7741 819 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 820 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 821 Schweizerische Schweizerische NNP 2016 7741 822 Volkspartei Volkspartei NNP 2016 7741 823 or or CC 2016 7741 824 SVP SVP NNP 2016 7741 825 , , , 2016 7741 826 Union Union NNP 2016 7741 827 Democratique Democratique NNP 2016 7741 828 du du NNP 2016 7741 829 Centre Centre NNP 2016 7741 830 or or CC 2016 7741 831 UDC UDC NNP 2016 7741 832 , , , 2016 7741 833 Unione Unione NNP 2016 7741 834 Democratica Democratica NNP 2016 7741 835 de de IN 2016 7741 836 Centro Centro NNP 2016 7741 837 or or CC 2016 7741 838 UDC UDC NNP 2016 7741 839 , , , 2016 7741 840 Uniun Uniun NNP 2016 7741 841 Democratica Democratica NNP 2016 7741 842 da da NNP 2016 7741 843 Center Center NNP 2016 7741 844 or or CC 2016 7741 845 UDC UDC NNP 2016 7741 846 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 847 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 848 Ueli Ueli NNP 2016 7741 849 MAURER MAURER NNP 2016 7741 850 , , , 2016 7741 851 president president NN 2016 7741 852 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 853 ; ; : 2016 7741 854 Green Green NNP 2016 7741 855 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 856 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 857 Grune Grune NNP 2016 7741 858 Partei Partei NNP 2016 7741 859 der der NN 2016 7741 860 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 861 or or CC 2016 7741 862 Grune Grune NNP 2016 7741 863 , , , 2016 7741 864 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 865 Ecologiste Ecologiste NNP 2016 7741 866 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 867 or or CC 2016 7741 868 Les Les NNP 2016 7741 869 Verts Verts NNP 2016 7741 870 , , , 2016 7741 871 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 872 Ecologista Ecologista NNP 2016 7741 873 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 874 or or CC 2016 7741 875 I -PRON- PRP 2016 7741 876 Verdi Verdi NNP 2016 7741 877 , , , 2016 7741 878 Partida Partida NNP 2016 7741 879 Ecologica Ecologica NNP 2016 7741 880 Svizra Svizra NNP 2016 7741 881 or or CC 2016 7741 882 La La NNP 2016 7741 883 Verda Verda NNP 2016 7741 884 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 885 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 886 Ruedi ruedi JJ 2016 7741 887 BAUMANN BAUMANN NNS 2016 7741 888 , , , 2016 7741 889 president president NN 2016 7741 890 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 891 ; ; : 2016 7741 892 Freedom Freedom NNP 2016 7741 893 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 894 or or CC 2016 7741 895 FPS FPS NNP 2016 7741 896 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 897 Roland Roland NNP 2016 7741 898 BORER BORER NNP 2016 7741 899 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 900 ; ; : 2016 7741 901 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 7741 902 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 903 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 904 Liberale Liberale NNP 2016 7741 905 Partei Partei NNP 2016 7741 906 der der NN 2016 7741 907 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 908 or or CC 2016 7741 909 LPS LPS NNP 2016 7741 910 , , , 2016 7741 911 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 912 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 7741 913 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 914 or or CC 2016 7741 915 PLS PLS NNP 2016 7741 916 , , , 2016 7741 917 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 918 Liberale Liberale NNP 2016 7741 919 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 920 or or CC 2016 7741 921 PLS PLS NNP 2016 7741 922 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 923 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 924 Francois Francois NNP 2016 7741 925 Jeanneset Jeanneset NNP 2016 7741 926 , , , 2016 7741 927 president president NN 2016 7741 928 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 929 ; ; : 2016 7741 930 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 7741 931 of of IN 2016 7741 932 Independents Independents NNPS 2016 7741 933 ' ' POS 2016 7741 934 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 935 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 936 Landesring landesre VBG 2016 7741 937 der der IN 2016 7741 938 Unabhaengigen Unabhaengigen NNP 2016 7741 939 or or CC 2016 7741 940 LdU LdU NNP 2016 7741 941 , , , 2016 7741 942 Alliance Alliance NNP 2016 7741 943 des des FW 2016 7741 944 Independants Independants NNP 2016 7741 945 or or CC 2016 7741 946 AdI AdI NNP 2016 7741 947 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 948 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 949 Daniel Daniel NNP 2016 7741 950 ANDRES ANDRES NNP 2016 7741 951 , , , 2016 7741 952 president president NN 2016 7741 953 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 954 ; ; : 2016 7741 955 Ticino Ticino NNP 2016 7741 956 League League NNP 2016 7741 957 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 958 Lega Lega NNP 2016 7741 959 dei dei NNP 2016 7741 960 Ticinesi Ticinesi NNP 2016 7741 961 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 962 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 963 Giuliano Giuliano NNP 2016 7741 964 BIGNASCA BIGNASCA NNP 2016 7741 965 , , , 2016 7741 966 president president NN 2016 7741 967 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 968 ; ; : 2016 7741 969 and and CC 2016 7741 970 other other JJ 2016 7741 971 minor minor JJ 2016 7741 972 parties party NNS 2016 7741 973 including include VBG 2016 7741 974 Swiss Swiss NNP 2016 7741 975 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 7741 976 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 977 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 978 Schweizer Schweizer NNP 2016 7741 979 Demokraten Demokraten NNP 2016 7741 980 or or CC 2016 7741 981 SD SD NNP 2016 7741 982 , , , 2016 7741 983 Democrates Democrates NNP 2016 7741 984 Suisses Suisses NNP 2016 7741 985 or or CC 2016 7741 986 DS DS NNP 2016 7741 987 , , , 2016 7741 988 Democratici Democratici NNP 2016 7741 989 Svizzeri Svizzeri NNP 2016 7741 990 or or CC 2016 7741 991 DS DS NNP 2016 7741 992 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 993 , , , 2016 7741 994 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 7741 995 ' ' POS 2016 7741 996 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 997 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 998 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 999 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 1000 du du NNP 2016 7741 1001 Travail Travail NNP 2016 7741 1002 or or CC 2016 7741 1003 PST PST NNP 2016 7741 1004 , , , 2016 7741 1005 Partei Partei NNP 2016 7741 1006 der der IN 2016 7741 1007 Arbeit Arbeit NNP 2016 7741 1008 der der VBD 2016 7741 1009 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 1010 or or CC 2016 7741 1011 PdAdS PdAdS NNP 2016 7741 1012 , , , 2016 7741 1013 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 1014 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 1015 del del FW 2016 7741 1016 Lavoro Lavoro NNP 2016 7741 1017 or or CC 2016 7741 1018 PSdL psdl SYM 2016 7741 1019 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1020 , , , 2016 7741 1021 Evangelical Evangelical NNP 2016 7741 1022 People People NNPS 2016 7741 1023 's 's POS 2016 7741 1024 Party Party NNP 2016 7741 1025 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1026 Evangelische Evangelische NNP 2016 7741 1027 Volkspartei Volkspartei NNP 2016 7741 1028 der der IN 2016 7741 1029 Schweiz Schweiz NNP 2016 7741 1030 or or CC 2016 7741 1031 EVP EVP NNP 2016 7741 1032 , , , 2016 7741 1033 Parti Parti NNP 2016 7741 1034 Evangelique Evangelique NNP 2016 7741 1035 Suisse Suisse NNP 2016 7741 1036 or or CC 2016 7741 1037 PEV PEV NNP 2016 7741 1038 , , , 2016 7741 1039 Partito Partito NNP 2016 7741 1040 Evangelico Evangelico NNP 2016 7741 1041 Svizzero Svizzero NNP 2016 7741 1042 or or CC 2016 7741 1043 PEV PEV NNP 2016 7741 1044 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1045 , , , 2016 7741 1046 and and CC 2016 7741 1047 the the DT 2016 7741 1048 Union Union NNP 2016 7741 1049 of of IN 2016 7741 1050 Federal Federal NNP 2016 7741 1051 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 7741 1052 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1053 Eidgenossisch Eidgenossisch NNP 2016 7741 1054 - - HYPH 2016 7741 1055 Demokratische Demokratische NNP 2016 7741 1056 Union Union NNP 2016 7741 1057 or or CC 2016 7741 1058 EDU EDU NNP 2016 7741 1059 , , , 2016 7741 1060 Union Union NNP 2016 7741 1061 Democratique Democratique NNP 2016 7741 1062 Federale Federale NNP 2016 7741 1063 or or CC 2016 7741 1064 UDF UDF NNP 2016 7741 1065 , , , 2016 7741 1066 Unione Unione NNP 2016 7741 1067 Democratica Democratica NNP 2016 7741 1068 Federale Federale NNP 2016 7741 1069 or or CC 2016 7741 1070 UDF UDF NNP 2016 7741 1071 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1072 ; ; : 2016 7741 1073 note note VB 2016 7741 1074 - - HYPH 2016 7741 1075 see see VB 2016 7741 1076 elections election NNS 2016 7741 1077 International International NNP 2016 7741 1078 organization organization NN 2016 7741 1079 participation participation NN 2016 7741 1080 : : : 2016 7741 1081 ACCT acct JJ 2016 7741 1082 , , , 2016 7741 1083 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 7741 1084 , , , 2016 7741 1085 AG AG NNP 2016 7741 1086 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1087 observer observer NNP 2016 7741 1088 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1089 , , , 2016 7741 1090 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 7741 1091 , , , 2016 7741 1092 Australia Australia NNP 2016 7741 1093 Group Group NNP 2016 7741 1094 , , , 2016 7741 1095 BIS BIS NNP 2016 7741 1096 , , , 2016 7741 1097 CCC CCC NNP 2016 7741 1098 , , , 2016 7741 1099 CE CE NNP 2016 7741 1100 , , , 2016 7741 1101 CERN CERN NNP 2016 7741 1102 , , , 2016 7741 1103 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 7741 1104 , , , 2016 7741 1105 ECE ECE NNP 2016 7741 1106 , , , 2016 7741 1107 EFTA EFTA NNP 2016 7741 1108 , , , 2016 7741 1109 ESA ESA NNP 2016 7741 1110 , , , 2016 7741 1111 FAO FAO NNP 2016 7741 1112 , , , 2016 7741 1113 G- G- NNP 2016 7741 1114 8 8 CD 2016 7741 1115 , , , 2016 7741 1116 G-10 g-10 CD 2016 7741 1117 , , , 2016 7741 1118 IADB IADB NNP 2016 7741 1119 , , , 2016 7741 1120 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 7741 1121 , , , 2016 7741 1122 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 7741 1123 , , , 2016 7741 1124 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 7741 1125 , , , 2016 7741 1126 ICC ICC NNP 2016 7741 1127 , , , 2016 7741 1128 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 7741 1129 , , , 2016 7741 1130 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 7741 1131 , , , 2016 7741 1132 IDA IDA NNP 2016 7741 1133 , , , 2016 7741 1134 IEA IEA NNP 2016 7741 1135 , , , 2016 7741 1136 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 7741 1137 , , , 2016 7741 1138 IFC IFC NNP 2016 7741 1139 , , , 2016 7741 1140 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 7741 1141 , , , 2016 7741 1142 ILO ILO NNP 2016 7741 1143 , , , 2016 7741 1144 IMF IMF NNP 2016 7741 1145 , , , 2016 7741 1146 IMO imo RB 2016 7741 1147 , , , 2016 7741 1148 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 7741 1149 , , , 2016 7741 1150 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7741 1151 , , , 2016 7741 1152 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 7741 1153 , , , 2016 7741 1154 IOC IOC NNP 2016 7741 1155 , , , 2016 7741 1156 IOM IOM NNP 2016 7741 1157 , , , 2016 7741 1158 ISO ISO NNP 2016 7741 1159 , , , 2016 7741 1160 ITU ITU NNP 2016 7741 1161 , , , 2016 7741 1162 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 7741 1163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1164 observer observer NN 2016 7741 1165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1166 , , , 2016 7741 1167 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 7741 1168 , , , 2016 7741 1169 NAM NAM NNP 2016 7741 1170 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1171 guest guest NNP 2016 7741 1172 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1173 , , , 2016 7741 1174 NEA NEA NNP 2016 7741 1175 , , , 2016 7741 1176 NSG NSG NNP 2016 7741 1177 , , , 2016 7741 1178 OAS OAS NNP 2016 7741 1179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1180 observer observer NNP 2016 7741 1181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1182 , , , 2016 7741 1183 OECD OECD NNP 2016 7741 1184 , , , 2016 7741 1185 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 7741 1186 , , , 2016 7741 1187 PCA PCA NNP 2016 7741 1188 , , , 2016 7741 1189 PFP PFP NNP 2016 7741 1190 , , , 2016 7741 1191 UN UN NNP 2016 7741 1192 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1193 observer observer NN 2016 7741 1194 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1195 , , , 2016 7741 1196 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 7741 1197 , , , 2016 7741 1198 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 7741 1199 , , , 2016 7741 1200 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 7741 1201 , , , 2016 7741 1202 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 7741 1203 , , , 2016 7741 1204 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 7741 1205 , , , 2016 7741 1206 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 7741 1207 , , , 2016 7741 1208 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 7741 1209 , , , 2016 7741 1210 UNMOT UNMOT NNP 2016 7741 1211 , , , 2016 7741 1212 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 7741 1213 , , , 2016 7741 1214 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 7741 1215 , , , 2016 7741 1216 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 7741 1217 , , , 2016 7741 1218 UNU UNU NNP 2016 7741 1219 , , , 2016 7741 1220 UPU UPU NNP 2016 7741 1221 , , , 2016 7741 1222 WCL WCL NNP 2016 7741 1223 , , , 2016 7741 1224 WHO WHO NNP 2016 7741 1225 , , , 2016 7741 1226 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 7741 1227 , , , 2016 7741 1228 WMO WMO NNP 2016 7741 1229 , , , 2016 7741 1230 WToO wtoo FW 2016 7741 1231 , , , 2016 7741 1232 WTrO wtro VB 2016 7741 1233 , , , 2016 7741 1234 ZC ZC NNP 2016 7741 1235 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 7741 1236 representation representation NN 2016 7741 1237 in in IN 2016 7741 1238 the the DT 2016 7741 1239 US US NNP 2016 7741 1240 : : : 2016 7741 1241 chief chief NN 2016 7741 1242 of of IN 2016 7741 1243 mission mission NN 2016 7741 1244 : : : 2016 7741 1245 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 7741 1246 Alfred Alfred NNP 2016 7741 1247 DEFAGO DEFAGO NNP 2016 7741 1248 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1249 since since IN 2016 7741 1250 April April NNP 2016 7741 1251 1997 1997 CD 2016 7741 1252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1253 chancery chancery NN 2016 7741 1254 : : : 2016 7741 1255 2900 2900 CD 2016 7741 1256 Cathedral Cathedral NNP 2016 7741 1257 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 7741 1258 NW NW NNP 2016 7741 1259 , , , 2016 7741 1260 Washington Washington NNP 2016 7741 1261 , , , 2016 7741 1262 DC DC NNP 2016 7741 1263 20008 20008 CD 2016 7741 1264 telephone telephone NN 2016 7741 1265 : : : 2016 7741 1266 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 1267 1 1 CD 2016 7741 1268 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 1269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1270 202 202 CD 2016 7741 1271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1272 745 745 CD 2016 7741 1273 - - HYPH 2016 7741 1274 7900 7900 CD 2016 7741 1275 FAX FAX NNP 2016 7741 1276 : : : 2016 7741 1277 [ [ -LRB- 2016 7741 1278 1 1 CD 2016 7741 1279 ] ] -RRB- 2016 7741 1280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1281 202 202 CD 2016 7741 1282 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1283 387 387 CD 2016 7741 1284 - - HYPH 2016 7741 1285 2564 2564 CD 2016 7741 1286 consulate(s consulate(s NNP 2016 7741 1287 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1288 general general NN 2016 7741 1289 : : : 2016 7741 1290 Atlanta Atlanta NNP 2016 7741 1291 , , , 2016 7741 1292 Chicago Chicago NNP 2016 7741 1293 , , , 2016 7741 1294 Houston Houston NNP 2016 7741 1295 , , , 2016 7741 1296 Los Los NNP 2016 7741 1297 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 7741 1298 , , , 2016 7741 1299 New New NNP 2016 7741 1300 York York NNP 2016 7741 1301 , , , 2016 7741 1302 and and CC 2016 7741 1303 San San NNP 2016 7741 1304 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 7741 1305 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 7741 1306 representation representation NN 2016 7741 1307 from from IN 2016 7741 1308 the the DT 2016 7741 1309 US US NNP 2016 7741 1310 : : : 2016 7741 1311 chief chief NN 2016 7741 1312 of of IN 2016 7741 1313 mission mission NN 2016 7741 1314 : : : 2016 7741 1315 Ambassador Ambassador NNP 2016 7741 1316 Madeleine Madeleine NNP 2016 7741 1317 May May MD 2016 7741 1318 KUNIN KUNIN NNP 2016 7741 1319 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7741 1320 since since IN 2016 7741 1321 8 8 CD 2016 7741 1322 August August NNP 2016 7741 1323 1996 1996 CD 2016 7741 1324 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7741 1325 embassy embassy NN 2016 7741 1326 : : : 2016 7741 1327 Jubilaeumstrasse Jubilaeumstrasse NNP 2016 7741 1328 93 93 CD 2016 7741 1329 , , , 2016 7741 1330 3005 3005 CD 2016 7741 1331 Bern bern JJ 2016 7741 1332 mailing mail VBG 2016 7741 1333 address address NN 2016 7741 1334 : : : 2016 7741 1335 use use VB 2016 7741 1336 embassy embassy NNP 2016 7741 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centesimi NNP 2016 7751 157 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7751 158 rates rate NNS 2016 7751 159 : : : 2016 7751 160 Swiss swiss JJ 2016 7751 161 francs franc NNS 2016 7751 162 , , , 2016 7751 163 franken franken VBN 2016 7751 164 , , , 2016 7751 165 or or CC 2016 7751 166 franchi franchi NNP 2016 7751 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7751 168 SFR SFR NNP 2016 7751 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7751 170 per per IN 2016 7751 171 US$ us$ $ 2016 7751 172 1 1 CD 2016 7751 173 - - SYM 2016 7751 174 1.4757 1.4757 CD 2016 7751 175 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7751 176 January January NNP 2016 7751 177 1998 1998 CD 2016 7751 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7751 179 , , , 2016 7751 180 1.4513 1.4513 CD 2016 7751 181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7751 182 1997 1997 CD 2016 7751 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7751 184 , , , 2016 7751 185 1.2360 1.2360 CD 2016 7751 186 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7751 187 1996 1996 CD 2016 7751 188 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7751 189 , , , 2016 7751 190 1.1825 1.1825 CD 2016 7751 191 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7751 192 1995 1995 CD 2016 7751 193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7751 194 , , , 2016 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2016 7752 38 FM FM NNP 2016 7752 39 50 50 CD 2016 7752 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7752 41 state state NN 2016 7752 42 - - HYPH 2016 7752 43 owned own VBN 2016 7752 44 10 10 CD 2016 7752 45 , , , 2016 7752 46 private private JJ 2016 7752 47 40 40 CD 2016 7752 48 , , , 2016 7752 49 shortwave shortwave VB 2016 7752 50 1 1 CD 2016 7752 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7752 52 1997 1997 CD 2016 7752 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7752 54 Radios radio NNS 2016 7752 55 : : : 2016 7752 56 2.8 2.8 CD 2016 7752 57 million million CD 2016 7752 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7752 59 1996 1996 CD 2016 7752 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7752 61 Television television NN 2016 7752 62 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7752 63 stations station NNS 2016 7752 64 : : : 2016 7752 65 15 15 CD 2016 7752 66 of of IN 2016 7752 67 which which WDT 2016 7752 68 state state NN 2016 7752 69 - - HYPH 2016 7752 70 owned own VBN 2016 7752 71 5 5 CD 2016 7752 72 , , , 2016 7752 73 private private JJ 2016 7752 74 10 10 CD 2016 7752 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7752 76 repeaters repeater NNS 2016 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2016 7758 10 : : : 2016 7758 11 1,605,409 1,605,409 CD 2016 7758 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7758 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7758 14 est est NNP 2016 7758 15 . . . 2016 7758 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7759 1 Military military JJ 2016 7759 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7759 3 - - HYPH 2016 7759 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 7759 5 military military JJ 2016 7759 6 age age NN 2016 7759 7 annually annually RB 2016 7759 8 : : : 2016 7759 9 males male NNS 2016 7759 10 : : : 2016 7759 11 40,887 40,887 CD 2016 7759 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7759 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7759 14 est est NNP 2016 7759 15 . . . 2016 7759 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7760 1 Military military JJ 2016 7760 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7760 3 - - HYPH 2016 7760 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 7760 5 figure figure NN 2016 7760 6 : : : 2016 7760 7 $ $ $ 2016 7760 8 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 7760 9 billion billion CD 2016 7760 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7760 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 7760 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7760 13 Military military JJ 2016 7760 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7760 15 - - : 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total total NN 2016 7760 211 : : : 2016 7760 212 2,253 2,253 CD 2016 7760 213 km km NN 2016 7760 214 border border NN 2016 7760 215 countries country NNS 2016 7760 216 : : : 2016 7760 217 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 7760 218 605 605 CD 2016 7760 219 km km NN 2016 7760 220 , , , 2016 7760 221 Israel Israel NNP 2016 7760 222 76 76 CD 2016 7760 223 km km NN 2016 7760 224 , , , 2016 7760 225 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 7760 226 375 375 CD 2016 7760 227 km km NN 2016 7760 228 , , , 2016 7760 229 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 7760 230 375 375 CD 2016 7760 231 km km NNS 2016 7760 232 , , , 2016 7760 233 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 7760 234 822 822 CD 2016 7760 235 km km NN 2016 7760 236 Coastline Coastline NNP 2016 7760 237 : : : 2016 7760 238 193 193 CD 2016 7760 239 km km NN 2016 7760 240 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 7760 241 claims claim VBZ 2016 7760 242 : : : 2016 7760 243 contiguous contiguous JJ 2016 7760 244 zone zone NN 2016 7760 245 : : : 2016 7760 246 41 41 CD 2016 7760 247 nm nm CD 2016 7760 248 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water water NN 2016 7762 40 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7762 41 - - HYPH 2016 7762 42 international international JJ 2016 7762 43 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7762 44 : : : 2016 7762 45 party party NN 2016 7762 46 to to TO 2016 7762 47 : : : 2016 7762 48 Biodiversity biodiversity NN 2016 7762 49 , , , 2016 7762 50 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7762 51 Change Change NNP 2016 7762 52 , , , 2016 7762 53 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 7762 54 , , , 2016 7762 55 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 7762 56 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 7762 57 , , , 2016 7762 58 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7762 59 Test Test NNP 2016 7762 60 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7762 61 , , , 2016 7762 62 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7762 63 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7762 64 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7762 65 , , , 2016 7762 66 Ship Ship NNP 2016 7762 67 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 7762 68 signed sign VBD 2016 7762 69 , , , 2016 7762 70 but but CC 2016 7762 71 not not RB 2016 7762 72 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7762 73 : : : 2016 7762 74 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 7762 75 Modification Modification NNP 2016 7762 76 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7762 77 - - HYPH 2016 7762 78 note note NN 2016 7762 79 : : : 2016 7762 80 there there EX 2016 7762 81 are be VBP 2016 7762 82 42 42 CD 2016 7762 83 Israeli israeli JJ 2016 7762 84 settlements settlement NNS 2016 7762 85 and and CC 2016 7762 86 civilian civilian JJ 2016 7762 87 land land NN 2016 7762 88 use use NN 2016 7762 89 sites site NNS 2016 7762 90 in in IN 2016 7762 91 the the DT 2016 7762 92 Israeli Israeli NNP 2016 7762 93 - - HYPH 2016 7762 94 occupied occupy VBN 2016 7762 95 Golan Golan NNP 2016 7762 96 Heights Heights NNPS 2016 7762 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7762 98 August August NNP 2016 7762 99 1997 1997 CD 2016 7762 100 est e JJS 2016 7762 101 . . . 2016 7762 102 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7763 1 @Syria @Syria NNP 2016 7763 2 : : : 2016 7763 3 People People NNP 2016 7763 4 Population Population NNP 2016 7763 5 : : : 2016 7763 6 16,673,282 16,673,282 CD 2016 7763 7 ( ( -LRB- 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SYM 2016 7798 37 41.9 41.9 CD 2016 7798 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7798 39 January January NNP 2016 7798 40 1997 1997 CD 2016 7798 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7798 42 ; ; : 2016 7798 43 official official JJ 2016 7798 44 fixed fix VBN 2016 7798 45 rate rate NN 2016 7798 46 11.225 11.225 CD 2016 7798 47 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7798 48 year year NN 2016 7798 49 : : : 2016 7798 50 calendar calendar NN 2016 7798 51 year year NN 2016 7798 52 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 7798 53 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7798 54 : : : 2016 7798 55 541,465 541,465 CD 2016 7798 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7798 57 1992 1992 CD 2016 7798 58 est est NNP 2016 7798 59 . . . 2016 7798 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7799 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 7799 2 system system NN 2016 7799 3 : : : 2016 7799 4 fair fair JJ 2016 7799 5 system system NN 2016 7799 6 currently currently RB 2016 7799 7 undergoing undergo VBG 2016 7799 8 significant significant JJ 2016 7799 9 improvement improvement NN 2016 7799 10 and and CC 2016 7799 11 digital digital JJ 2016 7799 12 upgrades upgrade NNS 2016 7799 13 , , , 2016 7799 14 including include VBG 2016 7799 15 fiber fiber NN 2016 7799 16 - - HYPH 2016 7799 17 optic optic NN 2016 7799 18 technology technology NN 2016 7799 19 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7799 20 : : : 2016 7799 21 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 7799 22 cable cable NN 2016 7799 23 and and CC 2016 7799 24 microwave microwave NN 2016 7799 25 radio radio NN 2016 7799 26 relay relay NN 2016 7799 27 network network NNP 2016 7799 28 international international NNP 2016 7799 29 : : : 2016 7799 30 satellite satellite NN 2016 7799 31 earth earth NN 2016 7799 32 stations-1 stations-1 NNP 2016 7799 33 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 7799 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7799 35 Indian Indian NNP 2016 7799 36 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7799 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7799 38 and and CC 2016 7799 39 1 1 CD 2016 7799 40 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 7799 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7799 42 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 7799 43 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 7799 44 region region NN 2016 7799 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7799 46 ; ; : 2016 7799 47 1 1 CD 2016 7799 48 submarine submarine NN 2016 7799 49 cable cable NN 2016 7799 50 ; ; : 2016 7799 51 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 7799 52 cable cable NN 2016 7799 53 and and CC 2016 7799 54 microwave microwave NN 2016 7799 55 radio radio NN 2016 7799 56 relay relay NN 2016 7799 57 to to IN 2016 7799 58 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 7799 59 , , , 2016 7799 60 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 7799 61 , , , 2016 7799 62 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 7799 63 , , , 2016 7799 64 and and CC 2016 7799 65 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 7799 66 ; ; : 2016 7799 67 participant participant NN 2016 7799 68 in in IN 2016 7799 69 Medarabtel Medarabtel NNP 2016 7799 70 Radio Radio NNP 2016 7799 71 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 7799 72 stations station NNS 2016 7799 73 : : : 2016 7799 74 AM am VBP 2016 7799 75 9 9 CD 2016 7799 76 , , , 2016 7799 77 FM FM NNP 2016 7799 78 1 1 CD 2016 7799 79 , , , 2016 7799 80 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 7799 81 0 0 CD 2016 7799 82 Radios radio NNS 2016 7799 83 : : : 2016 7799 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GRT/555,679 NNP 2016 7802 47 DWT DWT NNP 2016 7802 48 ships ship NNS 2016 7802 49 by by IN 2016 7802 50 type type NN 2016 7802 51 : : : 2016 7802 52 bulk bulk NNP 2016 7802 53 11 11 CD 2016 7802 54 , , , 2016 7802 55 cargo cargo NN 2016 7802 56 110 110 CD 2016 7802 57 , , , 2016 7802 58 livestock livestock NN 2016 7802 59 carrier carrier NN 2016 7802 60 3 3 CD 2016 7802 61 , , , 2016 7802 62 roll roll NN 2016 7802 63 - - HYPH 2016 7802 64 on on IN 2016 7802 65 / / SYM 2016 7802 66 roll roll NN 2016 7802 67 - - HYPH 2016 7802 68 off off RP 2016 7802 69 cargo cargo NN 2016 7802 70 1 1 CD 2016 7802 71 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7802 72 1997 1997 CD 2016 7802 73 est est NNP 2016 7802 74 . . . 2016 7802 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7803 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7803 2 : : : 2016 7803 3 104 104 CD 2016 7803 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7803 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 7803 6 est est NNP 2016 7803 7 . . . 2016 7803 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7804 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7804 2 - - , 2016 7804 3 with with IN 2016 7804 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7804 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7804 6 : : : 2016 7804 7 total total NN 2016 7804 8 : : : 2016 7804 9 24 24 CD 2016 7804 10 over over IN 2016 7804 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7804 12 m m NN 2016 7804 13 : : : 2016 7804 14 5 5 CD 2016 7804 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7804 16 to to TO 2016 7804 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7804 18 m m NN 2016 7804 19 : : : 2016 7804 20 16 16 CD 2016 7804 21 914 914 CD 2016 7804 22 to to TO 2016 7804 23 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7804 24 m m NN 2016 7804 25 : : : 2016 7804 26 1 1 CD 2016 7804 27 under under IN 2016 7804 28 914 914 CD 2016 7804 29 m m NN 2016 7804 30 : : : 2016 7804 31 2 2 CD 2016 7804 32 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7804 33 1997 1997 CD 2016 7804 34 est est NNP 2016 7804 35 . . . 2016 7804 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7805 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7805 2 - - , 2016 7805 3 with with IN 2016 7805 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7805 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7805 6 : : : 2016 7805 7 total total NN 2016 7805 8 : : : 2016 7805 9 80 80 CD 2016 7805 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7805 11 to to TO 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, 2016 7807 15 Syrian Syrian NNP 2016 7807 16 Arab Arab NNP 2016 7807 17 Air Air NNP 2016 7807 18 Force Force NNP 2016 7807 19 , , , 2016 7807 20 Syrian syrian JJ 2016 7807 21 Arab Arab NNP 2016 7807 22 Air Air NNP 2016 7807 23 Defense Defense NNP 2016 7807 24 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7807 25 , , , 2016 7807 26 Police Police NNPS 2016 7807 27 and and CC 2016 7807 28 Security Security NNP 2016 7807 29 Force Force NNP 2016 7807 30 Military Military NNP 2016 7807 31 manpower manpower NN 2016 7807 32 - - HYPH 2016 7807 33 military military NN 2016 7807 34 age age NN 2016 7807 35 : : : 2016 7807 36 19 19 CD 2016 7807 37 years year NNS 2016 7807 38 of of IN 2016 7807 39 age age NN 2016 7807 40 Military military JJ 2016 7807 41 manpower manpower NN 2016 7807 42 - - HYPH 2016 7807 43 availability availability NN 2016 7807 44 : : : 2016 7807 45 males male NNS 2016 7807 46 age age NNP 2016 7807 47 15 15 CD 2016 7807 48 - - HYPH 2016 7807 49 49 49 CD 2016 7807 50 : : : 2016 7807 51 3,899,714 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7811 26 . . . 2016 7811 27 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7812 1 @Syria @syria LS 2016 7812 2 : : : 2016 7812 3 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 7812 4 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 7812 5 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 7812 6 - - : 2016 7812 7 international international JJ 2016 7812 8 : : : 2016 7812 9 Golan Golan NNP 2016 7812 10 Heights Heights NNPS 2016 7812 11 is be VBZ 2016 7812 12 Israeli Israeli NNP 2016 7812 13 occupied occupy VBN 2016 7812 14 ; ; : 2016 7812 15 Hatay hatay VB 2016 7812 16 question question NN 2016 7812 17 with with IN 2016 7812 18 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 7812 19 ; ; : 2016 7812 20 dispute dispute NN 2016 7812 21 with with IN 2016 7812 22 upstream upstream JJ 2016 7812 23 riparian riparian NN 2016 7812 24 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 7812 25 over over IN 2016 7812 26 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 7812 27 water water NN 2016 7812 28 development development NN 2016 7812 29 plans plan NNS 2016 7812 30 for for IN 2016 7812 31 the the DT 2016 7812 32 Tigris Tigris NNP 2016 7812 33 and and CC 2016 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2016 7812 157 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7812 158 , , , 2016 7812 159 and and CC 2016 7812 160 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 7812 161 Strait Strait NNP 2016 7812 162 , , , 2016 7812 163 north north NN 2016 7812 164 of of IN 2016 7812 165 the the DT 2016 7812 166 Philippines Philippines NNPS 2016 7812 167 , , , 2016 7812 168 off off IN 2016 7812 169 the the DT 2016 7812 170 southeastern southeastern JJ 2016 7812 171 coast coast NN 2016 7812 172 of of IN 2016 7812 173 China China NNP 2016 7812 174 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7812 175 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 7812 176 : : : 2016 7812 177 23 23 CD 2016 7812 178 30 30 CD 2016 7812 179 N n CD 2016 7812 180 , , , 2016 7812 181 121 121 CD 2016 7812 182 00 00 CD 2016 7812 183 E e NN 2016 7812 184 Map Map NNP 2016 7812 185 references reference NNS 2016 7812 186 : : : 2016 7812 187 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 7812 188 Asia Asia NNP 2016 7812 189 Area Area NNP 2016 7812 190 : : : 2016 7812 191 total total NN 2016 7812 192 : : : 2016 7812 193 35,980 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2016 7812 409 of of IN 2016 7812 410 the the DT 2016 7812 411 selected select VBN 2016 7812 412 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7812 413 signed sign VBD 2016 7812 414 , , , 2016 7812 415 but but CC 2016 7812 416 not not RB 2016 7812 417 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7812 418 : : : 2016 7812 419 none none NN 2016 7812 420 of of IN 2016 7812 421 the the DT 2016 7812 422 selected select VBN 2016 7812 423 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7812 424 @Taiwan @Taiwan NNP 2016 7812 425 : : : 2016 7812 426 People People NNP 2016 7812 427 Population Population NNP 2016 7812 428 : : : 2016 7812 429 21,908,135 21,908,135 CD 2016 7812 430 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7812 431 July July NNP 2016 7812 432 1998 1998 CD 2016 7812 433 est est NNP 2016 7812 434 . . . 2016 7812 435 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7813 1 Age age NN 2016 7813 2 structure structure NN 2016 7813 3 : : : 2016 7813 4 0 0 CD 2016 7813 5 - - HYPH 2016 7813 6 14 14 CD 2016 7813 7 years year NNS 2016 7813 8 : : : 2016 7813 9 22 22 CD 2016 7813 10 % % NN 2016 7813 11 ( ( 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receive VB 2016 7883 101 - - HYPH 2016 7883 102 only only JJ 2016 7883 103 service service NN 2016 7883 104 from from IN 2016 7883 105 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 7883 106 Televisions Televisions NNP 2016 7883 107 : : : 2016 7883 108 NA NA NNP 2016 7883 109 @Tajikistan @tajikistan CD 2016 7883 110 : : : 2016 7883 111 Transportation transportation NN 2016 7883 112 Railways railway NNS 2016 7883 113 : : : 2016 7883 114 total total NN 2016 7883 115 : : : 2016 7883 116 480 480 CD 2016 7883 117 km km NNS 2016 7883 118 in in IN 2016 7883 119 common common JJ 2016 7883 120 carrier carrier NN 2016 7883 121 service service NN 2016 7883 122 ; ; : 2016 7883 123 does do VBZ 2016 7883 124 not not RB 2016 7883 125 include include VB 2016 7883 126 industrial industrial JJ 2016 7883 127 lines line NNS 2016 7883 128 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7883 129 1990 1990 CD 2016 7883 130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7883 131 Highways highway NNS 2016 7883 132 : : : 2016 7883 133 total total JJ 2016 7883 134 : : : 2016 7883 135 32,752 32,752 CD 2016 7883 136 km km NN 2016 7883 137 paved pave VBN 2016 7883 138 : : : 2016 7883 139 21,119 21,119 CD 2016 7883 140 km km NN 2016 7883 141 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7883 142 note note VB 2016 7883 143 - - : 2016 7883 144 these these DT 2016 7883 145 roads road NNS 2016 7883 146 are be VBP 2016 7883 147 said say VBN 2016 7883 148 to to TO 2016 7883 149 be be VB 2016 7883 150 hard hard RB 2016 7883 151 - - HYPH 2016 7883 152 surfaced surfaced JJ 2016 7883 153 , , , 2016 7883 154 meaning mean VBG 2016 7883 155 that that IN 2016 7883 156 some some DT 2016 7883 157 are be VBP 2016 7883 158 paved pave VBN 2016 7883 159 and and CC 2016 7883 160 some some DT 2016 7883 161 are be VBP 2016 7883 162 all all DT 2016 7883 163 - - HYPH 2016 7883 164 weather weather NN 2016 7883 165 gravel gravel NN 2016 7883 166 surfaced surface VBN 2016 7883 167 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7883 168 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7883 169 : : : 2016 7883 170 11,633 11,633 CD 2016 7883 171 km km NNS 2016 7883 172 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7883 173 1992 1992 CD 2016 7883 174 est est NNP 2016 7883 175 . . . 2016 7883 176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7884 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 7884 2 : : : 2016 7884 3 natural natural JJ 2016 7884 4 gas gas NN 2016 7884 5 400 400 CD 2016 7884 6 km km NNS 2016 7884 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7884 8 1992 1992 CD 2016 7884 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7884 10 Ports port NNS 2016 7884 11 and and CC 2016 7884 12 harbors harbor NNS 2016 7884 13 : : : 2016 7884 14 none none NN 2016 7884 15 Airports airport NNS 2016 7884 16 : : : 2016 7884 17 59 59 CD 2016 7884 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7884 19 1994 1994 CD 2016 7884 20 est est NNP 2016 7884 21 . . . 2016 7884 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7885 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7885 2 - - , 2016 7885 3 with with IN 2016 7885 4 paved paved JJ 2016 7885 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7885 6 : : : 2016 7885 7 total total NN 2016 7885 8 : : : 2016 7885 9 14 14 CD 2016 7885 10 over over IN 2016 7885 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7885 12 m m NN 2016 7885 13 : : : 2016 7885 14 1 1 CD 2016 7885 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 7885 16 to to IN 2016 7885 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 7885 18 m m NN 2016 7885 19 : : : 2016 7885 20 5 5 CD 2016 7885 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 7885 22 to to TO 2016 7885 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 7885 24 m m NN 2016 7885 25 : : : 2016 7885 26 7 7 CD 2016 7885 27 914 914 CD 2016 7885 28 to to TO 2016 7885 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7885 30 m m NN 2016 7885 31 : : : 2016 7885 32 1 1 CD 2016 7885 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7885 34 1994 1994 CD 2016 7885 35 est est NNP 2016 7885 36 . . . 2016 7885 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7886 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 7886 2 - - , 2016 7886 3 with with IN 2016 7886 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 7886 5 runways runway NNS 2016 7886 6 : : : 2016 7886 7 total total NN 2016 7886 8 : : : 2016 7886 9 45 45 CD 2016 7886 10 914 914 CD 2016 7886 11 to to TO 2016 7886 12 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 7886 13 m m NN 2016 7886 14 : : : 2016 7886 15 9 9 CD 2016 7886 16 under under IN 2016 7886 17 914 914 CD 2016 7886 18 m m NN 2016 7886 19 : : : 2016 7886 20 36 36 CD 2016 7886 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7886 22 1994 1994 CD 2016 7886 23 est est NNP 2016 7886 24 . . . 2016 7886 25 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7887 1 @Tajikistan @Tajikistan NNP 2016 7887 2 : : : 2016 7887 3 Military military JJ 2016 7887 4 Military military JJ 2016 7887 5 branches branch NNS 2016 7887 6 : : : 2016 7887 7 Army Army NNP 2016 7887 8 , , , 2016 7887 9 Air Air NNP 2016 7887 10 Force Force NNP 2016 7887 11 , , , 2016 7887 12 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 7887 13 National National NNP 2016 7887 14 Guard Guard NNP 2016 7887 15 , , , 2016 7887 16 Security Security NNP 2016 7887 17 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 7887 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7887 19 internal internal JJ 2016 7887 20 and and CC 2016 7887 21 border border NN 2016 7887 22 troops troop NNS 2016 7887 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7887 24 Military military JJ 2016 7887 25 manpower manpower NN 2016 7887 26 - - HYPH 2016 7887 27 military military NN 2016 7887 28 age age NN 2016 7887 29 : : : 2016 7887 30 18 18 CD 2016 7887 31 years year NNS 2016 7887 32 of of IN 2016 7887 33 age age NN 2016 7887 34 Military military JJ 2016 7887 35 manpower manpower NN 2016 7887 36 - - HYPH 2016 7887 37 availability availability NN 2016 7887 38 : : : 2016 7887 39 males male NNS 2016 7887 40 age age NNP 2016 7887 41 15 15 CD 2016 7887 42 - - HYPH 2016 7887 43 49 49 CD 2016 7887 44 : : : 2016 7887 45 1,432,800 1,432,800 CD 2016 7887 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7887 47 1998 1998 CD 2016 7887 48 est est NNP 2016 7887 49 . . . 2016 7887 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7888 1 Military military JJ 2016 7888 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7888 3 - - HYPH 2016 7888 4 fit fit NN 2016 7888 5 for for IN 2016 7888 6 military military JJ 2016 7888 7 service service NN 2016 7888 8 : : : 2016 7888 9 males male NNS 2016 7888 10 : : : 2016 7888 11 1,174,683 1,174,683 CD 2016 7888 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7888 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7888 14 est est NNP 2016 7888 15 . . . 2016 7888 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7889 1 Military military JJ 2016 7889 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 7889 3 - - HYPH 2016 7889 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 7889 5 military military JJ 2016 7889 6 age age NN 2016 7889 7 annually annually RB 2016 7889 8 : : : 2016 7889 9 males male NNS 2016 7889 10 : : : 2016 7889 11 62,558 62,558 CD 2016 7889 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7889 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 7889 14 est est NNP 2016 7889 15 . . . 2016 7889 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7890 1 Military military JJ 2016 7890 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7890 3 - - HYPH 2016 7890 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 7890 5 figure figure NN 2016 7890 6 : : : 2016 7890 7 180 180 CD 2016 7890 8 billion billion CD 2016 7890 9 rubles ruble NNS 2016 7890 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7890 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 7890 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7890 13 ; ; : 2016 7890 14 note note NN 2016 7890 15 - - HYPH 2016 7890 16 conversion conversion NN 2016 7890 17 of of IN 2016 7890 18 defense defense NN 2016 7890 19 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7890 20 into into IN 2016 7890 21 US US NNP 2016 7890 22 dollars dollar NNS 2016 7890 23 using use VBG 2016 7890 24 the the DT 2016 7890 25 current current JJ 2016 7890 26 exchange exchange NN 2016 7890 27 rate rate NN 2016 7890 28 could could MD 2016 7890 29 produce produce VB 2016 7890 30 misleading misleading JJ 2016 7890 31 results result NNS 2016 7890 32 Military military JJ 2016 7890 33 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 7890 34 - - : 2016 7890 35 percent percent NN 2016 7890 36 of of IN 2016 7890 37 GDP GDP NNP 2016 7890 38 : : : 2016 7890 39 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 7890 40 % % NN 2016 7890 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7890 42 1995 1995 CD 2016 7890 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7890 44 @Tajikistan @tajikistan XX 2016 7890 45 : : : 2016 7890 46 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 7890 47 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 7890 48 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 7890 49 - - : 2016 7890 50 international international RB 2016 7890 51 : : : 2016 7890 52 most most JJS 2016 7890 53 of of IN 2016 7890 54 the the DT 2016 7890 55 boundary boundary NN 2016 7890 56 with with IN 2016 7890 57 China China NNP 2016 7890 58 in in IN 2016 7890 59 dispute dispute NN 2016 7890 60 ; ; : 2016 7890 61 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7890 62 dispute dispute NN 2016 7890 63 with with IN 2016 7890 64 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 7890 65 on on IN 2016 7890 66 northern northern JJ 2016 7890 67 boundary boundary NN 2016 7890 68 in in IN 2016 7890 69 Isfara Isfara NNP 2016 7890 70 Valley Valley NNP 2016 7890 71 area area NN 2016 7890 72 Illicit Illicit NNP 2016 7890 73 drugs drug VBZ 2016 7890 74 : : : 2016 7890 75 limited limited JJ 2016 7890 76 illicit illicit JJ 2016 7890 77 cultivation cultivation NN 2016 7890 78 of of IN 2016 7890 79 cannabis cannabis NN 2016 7890 80 and and CC 2016 7890 81 opium opium NN 2016 7890 82 poppy poppy NNP 2016 7890 83 , , , 2016 7890 84 mostly mostly RB 2016 7890 85 for for IN 2016 7890 86 domestic domestic JJ 2016 7890 87 consumption consumption NN 2016 7890 88 ; ; : 2016 7890 89 increasingly increasingly RB 2016 7890 90 used use VBN 2016 7890 91 as as IN 2016 7890 92 transshipment transshipment NN 2016 7890 93 point point NN 2016 7890 94 for for IN 2016 7890 95 illicit illicit JJ 2016 7890 96 drugs drug NNS 2016 7890 97 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water water NN 2016 7890 220 : : : 2016 7890 221 59,050 59,050 CD 2016 7890 222 sq sq RB 2016 7890 223 km km NNP 2016 7890 224 note note NN 2016 7890 225 : : : 2016 7890 226 includes include VBZ 2016 7890 227 the the DT 2016 7890 228 islands island NNS 2016 7890 229 of of IN 2016 7890 230 Mafia Mafia NNP 2016 7890 231 , , , 2016 7890 232 Pemba Pemba NNP 2016 7890 233 , , , 2016 7890 234 and and CC 2016 7890 235 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7890 236 Area Area NNP 2016 7890 237 - - HYPH 2016 7890 238 comparative comparative JJ 2016 7890 239 : : : 2016 7890 240 slightly slightly RB 2016 7890 241 larger large JJR 2016 7890 242 than than IN 2016 7890 243 twice twice PDT 2016 7890 244 the the DT 2016 7890 245 size size NN 2016 7890 246 of of IN 2016 7890 247 California California NNP 2016 7890 248 Land Land NNP 2016 7890 249 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 7890 250 : : : 2016 7890 251 total total JJ 2016 7890 252 : : : 2016 7890 253 3,402 3,402 CD 2016 7890 254 km km NN 2016 7890 255 border 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7891 3 : : : 2016 7891 4 1,500 1,500 CD 2016 7891 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7891 6 km km NNP 2016 7891 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7891 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7891 9 est est NNP 2016 7891 10 . . . 2016 7891 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7892 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7892 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7892 3 : : : 2016 7892 4 the the DT 2016 7892 5 tsetse tsetse NNP 2016 7892 6 fly fly VBP 2016 7892 7 ; ; : 2016 7892 8 flooding flooding NN 2016 7892 9 on on IN 2016 7892 10 the the DT 2016 7892 11 central central JJ 2016 7892 12 plateau plateau NN 2016 7892 13 during during IN 2016 7892 14 the the DT 2016 7892 15 rainy rainy JJ 2016 7892 16 season season NN 2016 7892 17 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7892 18 - - HYPH 2016 7892 19 current current JJ 2016 7892 20 issues issue NNS 2016 7892 21 : : : 2016 7892 22 soil soil NN 2016 7892 23 degradation degradation NN 2016 7892 24 ; ; , 2016 7892 25 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 7892 26 ; ; : 2016 7892 27 desertification desertification NN 2016 7892 28 ; ; : 2016 7892 29 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2016 7892 62 , , , 2016 7892 63 Law Law NNP 2016 7892 64 of of IN 2016 7892 65 the the DT 2016 7892 66 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7892 67 , , , 2016 7892 68 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7892 69 Test Test NNP 2016 7892 70 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7892 71 , , , 2016 7892 72 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7892 73 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7892 74 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7892 75 , , , 2016 7892 76 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 7892 77 signed sign VBD 2016 7892 78 , , , 2016 7892 79 but but CC 2016 7892 80 not not RB 2016 7892 81 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7892 82 : : : 2016 7892 83 none none NN 2016 7892 84 of of IN 2016 7892 85 the the DT 2016 7892 86 selected select VBN 2016 7892 87 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7892 88 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7892 89 - - HYPH 2016 7892 90 note note NN 2016 7892 91 : : : 2016 7892 92 Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro NNP 2016 7892 93 is be VBZ 2016 7892 94 highest high JJS 2016 7892 95 point point NN 2016 7892 96 in in IN 2016 7892 97 Africa Africa NNP 2016 7892 98 @Tanzania @Tanzania NNP 2016 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99 Mara Mara NNP 2016 7903 100 , , , 2016 7903 101 Mbeya Mbeya NNP 2016 7903 102 , , , 2016 7903 103 Morogoro Morogoro NNP 2016 7903 104 , , , 2016 7903 105 Mtwara Mtwara NNP 2016 7903 106 , , , 2016 7903 107 Mwanza Mwanza NNP 2016 7903 108 , , , 2016 7903 109 Pemba Pemba NNP 2016 7903 110 North North NNP 2016 7903 111 , , , 2016 7903 112 Pemba Pemba NNP 2016 7903 113 South South NNP 2016 7903 114 , , , 2016 7903 115 Pwani Pwani NNP 2016 7903 116 , , , 2016 7903 117 Rukwa Rukwa NNP 2016 7903 118 , , , 2016 7903 119 Ruvuma Ruvuma NNP 2016 7903 120 , , , 2016 7903 121 Shinyanga Shinyanga NNP 2016 7903 122 , , , 2016 7903 123 Singida Singida NNP 2016 7903 124 , , , 2016 7903 125 Tabora Tabora NNP 2016 7903 126 , , , 2016 7903 127 Tanga Tanga NNP 2016 7903 128 , , , 2016 7903 129 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7903 130 Central Central NNP 2016 7903 131 / / SYM 2016 7903 132 South South NNP 2016 7903 133 , , , 2016 7903 134 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7903 135 North North NNP 2016 7903 136 , , , 2016 7903 137 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7903 138 Urban Urban NNP 2016 7903 139 / / SYM 2016 7903 140 West West NNP 2016 7903 141 , , , 2016 7903 142 Ziwa Ziwa NNP 2016 7903 143 Magharibi Magharibi NNP 2016 7903 144 note note NN 2016 7903 145 : : : 2016 7903 146 although although IN 2016 7903 147 some some DT 2016 7903 148 recent recent JJ 2016 7903 149 maps map NNS 2016 7903 150 have have VBP 2016 7903 151 referred refer VBN 2016 7903 152 to to IN 2016 7903 153 Ziwa Ziwa NNP 2016 7903 154 Magharibi Magharibi NNP 2016 7903 155 as as IN 2016 7903 156 Kagera Kagera NNP 2016 7903 157 , , , 2016 7903 158 the the DT 2016 7903 159 US US NNP 2016 7903 160 Board Board NNP 2016 7903 161 on on IN 2016 7903 162 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 7903 163 Names Names NNP 2016 7903 164 has have VBZ 2016 7903 165 not not RB 2016 7903 166 approved approve VBN 2016 7903 167 the the DT 2016 7903 168 change change NN 2016 7903 169 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7903 170 : : : 2016 7903 171 26 26 CD 2016 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206 April April NNP 2016 7903 207 1964 1964 CD 2016 7903 208 to to TO 2016 7903 209 form form VB 2016 7903 210 the the DT 2016 7903 211 United United NNP 2016 7903 212 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7903 213 of of IN 2016 7903 214 Tanganyika Tanganyika NNP 2016 7903 215 and and CC 2016 7903 216 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7903 217 ; ; : 2016 7903 218 renamed rename VBD 2016 7903 219 United United NNP 2016 7903 220 Republic Republic NNP 2016 7903 221 of of IN 2016 7903 222 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 7903 223 29 29 CD 2016 7903 224 October October NNP 2016 7903 225 1964 1964 CD 2016 7903 226 National national JJ 2016 7903 227 holiday holiday NN 2016 7903 228 : : : 2016 7903 229 Union Union NNP 2016 7903 230 Day Day NNP 2016 7903 231 , , , 2016 7903 232 26 26 CD 2016 7903 233 April April NNP 2016 7903 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7903 235 1964 1964 CD 2016 7903 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7903 237 Constitution constitution NN 2016 7903 238 : : : 2016 7903 239 25 25 CD 2016 7903 240 April April NNP 2016 7903 241 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NNP 2016 7921 137 , , , 2016 7921 138 1996 1996 CD 2016 7921 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7921 140 commodities commodity NNS 2016 7921 141 : : : 2016 7921 142 consumer consumer NN 2016 7921 143 goods good NNS 2016 7921 144 , , , 2016 7921 145 machinery machinery NN 2016 7921 146 and and CC 2016 7921 147 transportation transportation NN 2016 7921 148 equipment equipment NN 2016 7921 149 , , , 2016 7921 150 crude crude JJ 2016 7921 151 oil oil NN 2016 7921 152 partners partner NNS 2016 7921 153 : : : 2016 7921 154 EU EU NNP 2016 7921 155 , , , 2016 7921 156 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 7921 157 , , , 2016 7921 158 Japan Japan NNP 2016 7921 159 , , , 2016 7921 160 China China NNP 2016 7921 161 , , , 2016 7921 162 India India NNP 2016 7921 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7921 164 1995 1995 CD 2016 7921 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7921 166 Debt debt NN 2016 7921 167 - - HYPH 2016 7921 168 external external JJ 2016 7921 169 : : : 2016 7921 170 $ $ $ 2016 7921 171 7.9 7.9 CD 2016 7921 172 billion billion CD 2016 7921 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7921 174 1997 1997 CD 2016 7921 175 est est NNP 2016 7921 176 . . . 2016 7921 177 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 7922 2 aid aid NN 2016 7922 3 : : : 2016 7922 4 recipient recipient NN 2016 7922 5 : : : 2016 7922 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 7922 7 , , , 2016 7922 8 $ $ $ 2016 7922 9 NA NA NNP 2016 7922 10 Currency currency NN 2016 7922 11 : : : 2016 7922 12 1 1 CD 2016 7922 13 Tanzanian tanzanian JJ 2016 7922 14 shilling shilling NN 2016 7922 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 16 TSh TSh NNP 2016 7922 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 18 = = SYM 2016 7922 19 100 100 CD 2016 7922 20 cents cent NNS 2016 7922 21 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 7922 22 rates rate NNS 2016 7922 23 : : : 2016 7922 24 Tanzanian tanzanian JJ 2016 7922 25 shillings shilling NNS 2016 7922 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 27 TSh TSh NNS 2016 7922 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 29 per per IN 2016 7922 30 US$ us$ $ 2016 7922 31 1 1 CD 2016 7922 32 - - SYM 2016 7922 33 631.61 631.61 CD 2016 7922 34 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 35 January January NNP 2016 7922 36 1998 1998 CD 2016 7922 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 38 , , , 2016 7922 39 612.12 612.12 CD 2016 7922 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 41 1997 1997 CD 2016 7922 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 43 , , , 2016 7922 44 579.98 579.98 CD 2016 7922 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 46 1996 1996 CD 2016 7922 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 48 , , , 2016 7922 49 574.76 574.76 CD 2016 7922 50 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 51 1995 1995 CD 2016 7922 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 53 , , , 2016 7922 54 509.63 509.63 CD 2016 7922 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 56 1994 1994 CD 2016 7922 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 58 , , , 2016 7922 59 405.27 405.27 CD 2016 7922 60 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 61 1993 1993 CD 2016 7922 62 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7922 63 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 7922 64 year year NN 2016 7922 65 : : : 2016 7922 66 1 1 CD 2016 7922 67 July-30 July-30 NNP 2016 7922 68 June June NNP 2016 7922 69 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 7922 70 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 7922 71 : : : 2016 7922 72 137,000 137,000 CD 2016 7922 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7922 74 1989 1989 CD 2016 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55,000 55,000 CD 2016 7925 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7925 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 7925 13 est est NNP 2016 7925 14 . . . 2016 7925 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7926 1 @Tanzania @Tanzania NFP 2016 7926 2 : : : 2016 7926 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 7926 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 7926 5 : : : 2016 7926 6 total total NN 2016 7926 7 : : : 2016 7926 8 3,569 3,569 CD 2016 7926 9 km km NN 2016 7926 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7926 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 7926 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7926 13 narrow narrow JJ 2016 7926 14 gauge gauge NN 2016 7926 15 : : : 2016 7926 16 2,600 2,600 CD 2016 7926 17 km km NN 2016 7926 18 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 7926 19 gauge gauge NN 2016 7926 20 ; ; : 2016 7926 21 969 969 CD 2016 7926 22 km km NN 2016 7926 23 1.067-m 1.067-m CD 2016 7926 24 gauge gauge NN 2016 7926 25 note note NN 2016 7926 26 : : : 2016 7926 27 the the DT 2016 7926 28 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 7926 29 - - HYPH 2016 7926 30 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 7926 31 Railway Railway NNP 2016 7926 32 Authority Authority NNP 2016 7926 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Mtwara Mtwara NNP 2016 7927 35 , , , 2016 7927 36 Mwanza Mwanza NNP 2016 7927 37 , , , 2016 7927 38 Pangani Pangani NNP 2016 7927 39 , , , 2016 7927 40 Tanga Tanga NNP 2016 7927 41 , , , 2016 7927 42 Wete Wete NNP 2016 7927 43 , , , 2016 7927 44 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 7927 45 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 7927 46 marine marine NN 2016 7927 47 : : : 2016 7927 48 total total NN 2016 7927 49 : : : 2016 7927 50 8 8 CD 2016 7927 51 ships ship NNS 2016 7927 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7927 53 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 7927 54 GRT GRT NNP 2016 7927 55 or or CC 2016 7927 56 over over RB 2016 7927 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7927 58 totaling total VBG 2016 7927 59 30,371 30,371 CD 2016 7927 60 GRT/41,269 grt/41,269 NN 2016 7927 61 DWT dwt NN 2016 7927 62 ships ship NNS 2016 7927 63 by by IN 2016 7927 64 type type NN 2016 7927 65 : : : 2016 7927 66 cargo cargo NN 2016 7927 67 3 3 CD 2016 7927 68 , , , 2016 7927 69 oil oil NN 2016 7927 70 tanker tanker NN 2016 7927 71 2 2 CD 2016 7927 72 , , , 2016 7927 73 passenger 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2016 7933 300 nm nm CD 2016 7933 301 territorial territorial JJ 2016 7933 302 sea sea NN 2016 7933 303 : : : 2016 7933 304 12 12 CD 2016 7933 305 nm nm NNP 2016 7933 306 Climate Climate NNP 2016 7933 307 : : : 2016 7933 308 tropical tropical JJ 2016 7933 309 ; ; : 2016 7933 310 rainy rainy JJ 2016 7933 311 , , , 2016 7933 312 warm warm JJ 2016 7933 313 , , , 2016 7933 314 cloudy cloudy JJ 2016 7933 315 southwest southwest NN 2016 7933 316 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 7933 317 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7933 318 mid mid NNP 2016 7933 319 - - NNP 2016 7933 320 May May NNP 2016 7933 321 to to IN 2016 7933 322 September September NNP 2016 7933 323 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7933 324 ; ; : 2016 7933 325 dry dry JJ 2016 7933 326 , , , 2016 7933 327 cool cool JJ 2016 7933 328 northeast northeast NN 2016 7933 329 monsoon monsoon NN 2016 7933 330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7933 331 November November NNP 2016 7933 332 to to IN 2016 7933 333 mid mid NNP 2016 7933 334 - - NNP 2016 7933 335 March March NNP 2016 7933 336 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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Inthanon NNP 2016 7933 373 2,576 2,576 CD 2016 7933 374 m m CD 2016 7933 375 Natural natural JJ 2016 7933 376 resources resource NNS 2016 7933 377 : : : 2016 7933 378 tin tin NN 2016 7933 379 , , , 2016 7933 380 rubber rubber NN 2016 7933 381 , , , 2016 7933 382 natural natural JJ 2016 7933 383 gas gas NN 2016 7933 384 , , , 2016 7933 385 tungsten tungsten NN 2016 7933 386 , , , 2016 7933 387 tantalum tantalum NN 2016 7933 388 , , , 2016 7933 389 timber timber NN 2016 7933 390 , , , 2016 7933 391 lead lead NN 2016 7933 392 , , , 2016 7933 393 fish fish NN 2016 7933 394 , , , 2016 7933 395 gypsum gypsum NN 2016 7933 396 , , , 2016 7933 397 lignite lignite NN 2016 7933 398 , , , 2016 7933 399 fluorite fluorite VB 2016 7933 400 Land Land NNP 2016 7933 401 use use NN 2016 7933 402 : : : 2016 7933 403 arable arable JJ 2016 7933 404 land land NN 2016 7933 405 : : : 2016 7933 406 34 34 CD 2016 7933 407 % % NN 2016 7933 408 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7933 409 crops crop NNS 2016 7933 410 : : : 2016 7933 411 6 6 CD 2016 7933 412 % % NN 2016 7933 413 permanent permanent JJ 2016 7933 414 pastures pasture NNS 2016 7933 415 : : : 2016 7933 416 2 2 CD 2016 7933 417 % % NN 2016 7933 418 forests forest NNS 2016 7933 419 and and CC 2016 7933 420 woodland woodland NN 2016 7933 421 : : : 2016 7933 422 26 26 CD 2016 7933 423 % % NN 2016 7933 424 other other JJ 2016 7933 425 : : : 2016 7933 426 32 32 CD 2016 7933 427 % % NN 2016 7933 428 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7933 429 1993 1993 CD 2016 7933 430 est est NNP 2016 7933 431 . . . 2016 7933 432 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7934 1 Irrigated irrigated JJ 2016 7934 2 land land NN 2016 7934 3 : : : 2016 7934 4 44,000 44,000 CD 2016 7934 5 sq sq NNP 2016 7934 6 km km NNP 2016 7934 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7934 8 1993 1993 CD 2016 7934 9 est est NNP 2016 7934 10 . . . 2016 7934 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7935 1 Natural natural JJ 2016 7935 2 hazards hazard NNS 2016 7935 3 : : : 2016 7935 4 land land NN 2016 7935 5 subsidence subsidence NN 2016 7935 6 in in IN 2016 7935 7 Bangkok Bangkok NNP 2016 7935 8 area area NN 2016 7935 9 resulting result VBG 2016 7935 10 from from IN 2016 7935 11 the the DT 2016 7935 12 depletion depletion NN 2016 7935 13 of of IN 2016 7935 14 the the DT 2016 7935 15 water water NN 2016 7935 16 table table NN 2016 7935 17 ; ; : 2016 7935 18 droughts drought VBZ 2016 7935 19 Environment environment NN 2016 7935 20 - - HYPH 2016 7935 21 current current JJ 2016 7935 22 issues issue NNS 2016 7935 23 : : : 2016 7935 24 air air NN 2016 7935 25 pollution pollution NN 2016 7935 26 from from IN 2016 7935 27 vehicle vehicle NN 2016 7935 28 emissions emission NNS 2016 7935 29 ; ; : 2016 7935 30 water water NN 2016 7935 31 pollution pollution NN 2016 7935 32 from from IN 2016 7935 33 organic organic JJ 2016 7935 34 and and CC 2016 7935 35 factory factory NN 2016 7935 36 wastes waste NNS 2016 7935 37 ; ; , 2016 7935 38 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 7935 39 ; ; , 2016 7935 40 soil soil NN 2016 7935 41 erosion erosion NN 2016 7935 42 ; ; : 2016 7935 43 wildlife wildlife NN 2016 7935 44 populations population NNS 2016 7935 45 threatened threaten VBN 2016 7935 46 by by IN 2016 7935 47 illegal illegal JJ 2016 7935 48 hunting hunt VBG 2016 7935 49 Environment Environment NNP 2016 7935 50 - - HYPH 2016 7935 51 international international JJ 2016 7935 52 agreements agreement NNS 2016 7935 53 : : : 2016 7935 54 party party NN 2016 7935 55 to to TO 2016 7935 56 : : : 2016 7935 57 Climate climate NN 2016 7935 58 Change Change NNP 2016 7935 59 , , , 2016 7935 60 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 7935 61 Species Species NNPS 2016 7935 62 , , , 2016 7935 63 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 7935 64 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 7935 65 , , , 2016 7935 66 Marine Marine NNP 2016 7935 67 Life Life NNP 2016 7935 68 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 7935 69 , , , 2016 7935 70 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 7935 71 Test Test NNP 2016 7935 72 Ban Ban NNP 2016 7935 73 , , , 2016 7935 74 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 7935 75 Layer Layer NNP 2016 7935 76 Protection Protection NNP 2016 7935 77 , , , 2016 7935 78 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 7935 79 Timber Timber NNP 2016 7935 80 83 83 CD 2016 7935 81 , , , 2016 7935 82 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 7935 83 Timber Timber NNP 2016 7935 84 94 94 CD 2016 7935 85 signed sign VBD 2016 7935 86 , , , 2016 7935 87 but but CC 2016 7935 88 not not RB 2016 7935 89 ratified ratified JJ 2016 7935 90 : : : 2016 7935 91 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 7935 92 , , , 2016 7935 93 Law Law NNP 2016 7935 94 of of IN 2016 7935 95 the the DT 2016 7935 96 Sea Sea NNP 2016 7935 97 Geography Geography NNP 2016 7935 98 - - HYPH 2016 7935 99 note note NN 2016 7935 100 : : : 2016 7935 101 controls control NNS 2016 7935 102 only only JJ 2016 7935 103 land land NN 2016 7935 104 route route NN 2016 7935 105 from from IN 2016 7935 106 Asia Asia NNP 2016 7935 107 to to IN 2016 7935 108 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 7935 109 and and CC 2016 7935 110 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 7935 111 @Thailand @Thailand NNP 2016 7935 112 : : : 2016 7935 113 People People NNP 2016 7935 114 Population Population NNP 2016 7935 115 : : : 2016 7935 116 60,037,366 60,037,366 LS 2016 7935 117 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7935 118 July July NNP 2016 7935 119 1998 1998 CD 2016 7935 120 est est NNP 2016 7935 121 . . . 2016 7935 122 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7936 1 Age age NN 2016 7936 2 structure structure NN 2016 7936 3 : : : 2016 7936 4 0 0 CD 2016 7936 5 - - HYPH 2016 7936 6 14 14 CD 2016 7936 7 years year NNS 2016 7936 8 : : : 2016 7936 9 24 24 CD 2016 7936 10 % % NN 2016 7936 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7936 12 male male JJ 2016 7936 13 7,440,863 7,440,863 CD 2016 7936 14 ; ; : 2016 7936 15 female female JJ 2016 7936 16 7,169,837 7,169,837 CD 2016 7936 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7936 18 15 15 CD 2016 7936 19 - - SYM 2016 7936 20 64 64 CD 2016 7936 21 years year NNS 2016 7936 22 : : : 2016 7936 23 70 70 CD 2016 7936 24 % % NN 2016 7936 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7936 26 male male JJ 2016 7936 27 20,605,197 20,605,197 CD 2016 7936 28 ; ; : 2016 7936 29 female female JJ 2016 7936 30 21,210,697 21,210,697 CD 2016 7936 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7936 32 65 65 CD 2016 7936 33 years year NNS 2016 7936 34 and and CC 2016 7936 35 over over IN 2016 7936 36 : : : 2016 7936 37 6 6 CD 2016 7936 38 % % NN 2016 7936 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7936 40 male male JJ 2016 7936 41 1,596,267 1,596,267 CD 2016 7936 42 ; ; : 2016 7936 43 female female JJ 2016 7936 44 2,014,505 2,014,505 CD 2016 7936 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7936 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7936 47 July July NNP 2016 7936 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 7936 49 est est NNP 2016 7936 50 . . . 2016 7936 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7937 1 Population population NN 2016 7937 2 growth growth NN 2016 7937 3 rate rate NN 2016 7937 4 : : : 2016 7937 5 0.97 0.97 CD 2016 7937 6 % % NN 2016 7937 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7937 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7937 9 est est NNP 2016 7937 10 . . . 2016 7937 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7938 1 Birth birth NN 2016 7938 2 rate rate NN 2016 7938 3 : : : 2016 7938 4 16.76 16.76 CD 2016 7938 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 NN 2016 7938 6 population population NN 2016 7938 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7938 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7938 9 est est NNP 2016 7938 10 . . . 2016 7938 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7939 1 Death death NN 2016 7939 2 rate rate NN 2016 7939 3 : : : 2016 7939 4 7.11 7.11 CD 2016 7939 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7939 6 population population NN 2016 7939 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7939 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 7939 9 est est NNP 2016 7939 10 . . . 2016 7939 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7940 1 Net net JJ 2016 7940 2 migration migration NN 2016 7940 3 rate rate NN 2016 7940 4 : : : 2016 7940 5 0 0 NFP 2016 7940 6 migrant(s)/1,000 migrant(s)/1,000 NN 2016 7940 7 population population NN 2016 7940 8 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7940 9 1998 1998 CD 2016 7940 10 est est NNP 2016 7940 11 . . . 2016 7940 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7941 1 Sex sex NN 2016 7941 2 ratio ratio NN 2016 7941 3 : : : 2016 7941 4 at at IN 2016 7941 5 birth birth NN 2016 7941 6 : : : 2016 7941 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 7941 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7941 9 under under IN 2016 7941 10 15 15 CD 2016 7941 11 years year NNS 2016 7941 12 : : : 2016 7941 13 1.04 1.04 CD 2016 7941 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7941 15 15 15 CD 2016 7941 16 - - HYPH 2016 7941 17 64 64 CD 2016 7941 18 years year NNS 2016 7941 19 : : : 2016 7941 20 0.97 0.97 CD 2016 7941 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7941 22 65 65 CD 2016 7941 23 years year NNS 2016 7941 24 and and CC 2016 7941 25 over over IN 2016 7941 26 : : : 2016 7941 27 0.79 0.79 CD 2016 7941 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 7941 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7941 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 7941 31 est est NNP 2016 7941 32 . . . 2016 7941 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7942 1 Infant infant NN 2016 7942 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 7942 3 rate rate NN 2016 7942 4 : : : 2016 7942 5 30.82 30.82 CD 2016 7942 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 7942 7 live live JJ 2016 7942 8 births birth NNS 2016 7942 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7942 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 7942 11 est est NNP 2016 7942 12 . . . 2016 7942 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7943 1 Life life NN 2016 7943 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 7943 3 at at IN 2016 7943 4 birth birth NN 2016 7943 5 : : : 2016 7943 6 total total JJ 2016 7943 7 population population NN 2016 7943 8 : : : 2016 7943 9 69 69 CD 2016 7943 10 years year NNS 2016 7943 11 male male JJ 2016 7943 12 : : : 2016 7943 13 65.35 65.35 CD 2016 7943 14 years year NNS 2016 7943 15 female female JJ 2016 7943 16 : : : 2016 7943 17 72.83 72.83 CD 2016 7943 18 years year NNS 2016 7943 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7943 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 7943 21 est est NNP 2016 7943 22 . . . 2016 7943 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7944 1 Total total JJ 2016 7944 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 7944 3 rate rate NN 2016 7944 4 : : : 2016 7944 5 1.84 1.84 CD 2016 7944 6 children child NNS 2016 7944 7 born bear VBN 2016 7944 8 / / SYM 2016 7944 9 woman woman NN 2016 7944 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7944 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 7944 12 est est NNP 2016 7944 13 . . . 2016 7944 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7945 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 7945 2 : : : 2016 7945 3 noun noun NN 2016 7945 4 : : : 2016 7945 5 Thai Thai NNP 2016 7945 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7945 7 singular singular JJ 2016 7945 8 and and CC 2016 7945 9 plural plural JJ 2016 7945 10 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7945 11 adjective adjective NN 2016 7945 12 : : : 2016 7945 13 Thai Thai NNP 2016 7945 14 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7945 15 groups group NNS 2016 7945 16 : : : 2016 7945 17 Thai Thai NNP 2016 7945 18 75 75 CD 2016 7945 19 % % NN 2016 7945 20 , , , 2016 7945 21 Chinese Chinese NNP 2016 7945 22 14 14 CD 2016 7945 23 % % NN 2016 7945 24 , , , 2016 7945 25 other other JJ 2016 7945 26 11 11 CD 2016 7945 27 % % NN 2016 7945 28 Religions religion NNS 2016 7945 29 : : : 2016 7945 30 Buddhism Buddhism NNP 2016 7945 31 95 95 CD 2016 7945 32 % % NN 2016 7945 33 , , , 2016 7945 34 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 7945 35 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 7945 36 % % NN 2016 7945 37 , , , 2016 7945 38 Christianity Christianity NNP 2016 7945 39 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 7945 40 % % NN 2016 7945 41 , , , 2016 7945 42 Hinduism hinduism NN 2016 7945 43 0.1 0.1 CD 2016 7945 44 % % NN 2016 7945 45 , , , 2016 7945 46 other other JJ 2016 7945 47 0.6 0.6 CD 2016 7945 48 % % NN 2016 7945 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7945 50 1991 1991 CD 2016 7945 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7945 52 Languages language NNS 2016 7945 53 : : : 2016 7945 54 Thai Thai NNP 2016 7945 55 , , , 2016 7945 56 English English NNP 2016 7945 57 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7945 58 secondary secondary JJ 2016 7945 59 language language NN 2016 7945 60 of of IN 2016 7945 61 the the DT 2016 7945 62 elite elite NN 2016 7945 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7945 64 , , , 2016 7945 65 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 7945 66 and and CC 2016 7945 67 regional regional JJ 2016 7945 68 dialects dialect NNS 2016 7945 69 Literacy literacy NN 2016 7945 70 : : : 2016 7945 71 definition definition NN 2016 7945 72 : : : 2016 7945 73 age age NN 2016 7945 74 15 15 CD 2016 7945 75 and and CC 2016 7945 76 over over RB 2016 7945 77 can can MD 2016 7945 78 read read VB 2016 7945 79 and and CC 2016 7945 80 write write VB 2016 7945 81 total total JJ 2016 7945 82 population population NN 2016 7945 83 : : : 2016 7945 84 93.8 93.8 CD 2016 7945 85 % % NN 2016 7945 86 male male NN 2016 7945 87 : : : 2016 7945 88 96 96 CD 2016 7945 89 % % NN 2016 7945 90 female female NN 2016 7945 91 : : : 2016 7945 92 91.6 91.6 CD 2016 7945 93 % % NN 2016 7945 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7945 95 1995 1995 CD 2016 7945 96 est est NNP 2016 7945 97 . . . 2016 7945 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7946 1 @Thailand @thailand LS 2016 7946 2 : : : 2016 7946 3 Government Government NNP 2016 7946 4 Country Country NNP 2016 7946 5 name name NN 2016 7946 6 : : : 2016 7946 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7946 8 long long JJ 2016 7946 9 form form NN 2016 7946 10 : : : 2016 7946 11 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 7946 12 of of IN 2016 7946 13 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 7946 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 7946 15 short short JJ 2016 7946 16 form form NN 2016 7946 17 : : : 2016 7946 18 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 7946 19 Data Data NNP 2016 7946 20 code code NN 2016 7946 21 : : : 2016 7946 22 TH TH NNP 2016 7946 23 Government Government NNP 2016 7946 24 type type NN 2016 7946 25 : : : 2016 7946 26 constitutional constitutional JJ 2016 7946 27 monarchy monarchy NN 2016 7946 28 National national JJ 2016 7946 29 capital capital NN 2016 7946 30 : : : 2016 7946 31 Bangkok Bangkok NNP 2016 7946 32 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 7946 33 divisions division NNS 2016 7946 34 : : : 2016 7946 35 76 76 CD 2016 7946 36 provinces province NNS 2016 7946 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7946 38 changwat changwat NNP 2016 7946 39 , , , 2016 7946 40 singular singular JJ 2016 7946 41 and and CC 2016 7946 42 plural plural JJ 2016 7946 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7946 44 ; ; : 2016 7946 45 Amnat Amnat NNP 2016 7946 46 Charoen Charoen NNP 2016 7946 47 , , , 2016 7946 48 Ang Ang NNP 2016 7946 49 Thong Thong NNP 2016 7946 50 , , , 2016 7946 51 Buriram Buriram NNP 2016 7946 52 , , , 2016 7946 53 Chachoengsao Chachoengsao NNP 2016 7946 54 , , , 2016 7946 55 Chai Chai NNP 2016 7946 56 Nat Nat NNP 2016 7946 57 , , , 2016 7946 58 Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum NNP 2016 7946 59 , , , 2016 7946 60 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi NNP 2016 7946 61 , , , 2016 7946 62 Chiang Chiang NNP 2016 7946 63 Mai Mai NNP 2016 7946 64 , , , 2016 7946 65 Chiang Chiang NNP 2016 7946 66 Rai Rai NNP 2016 7946 67 , , , 2016 7946 68 Chon Chon NNP 2016 7946 69 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 70 , , , 2016 7946 71 Chumphon Chumphon NNP 2016 7946 72 , , , 2016 7946 73 Kalasin Kalasin NNP 2016 7946 74 , , , 2016 7946 75 Kamphaeng Kamphaeng NNP 2016 7946 76 Phet Phet NNP 2016 7946 77 , , , 2016 7946 78 Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi NNP 2016 7946 79 , , , 2016 7946 80 Khon Khon NNP 2016 7946 81 Kaen Kaen NNP 2016 7946 82 , , , 2016 7946 83 Krabi Krabi NNP 2016 7946 84 , , , 2016 7946 85 Krung Krung NNP 2016 7946 86 Thep Thep NNP 2016 7946 87 Mahanakhon Mahanakhon NNP 2016 7946 88 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7946 89 Bangkok Bangkok NNP 2016 7946 90 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7946 91 , , , 2016 7946 92 Lampang Lampang NNP 2016 7946 93 , , , 2016 7946 94 Lamphun Lamphun NNP 2016 7946 95 , , , 2016 7946 96 Loei Loei NNP 2016 7946 97 , , , 2016 7946 98 Lop Lop NNP 2016 7946 99 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 100 , , , 2016 7946 101 Mae Mae NNP 2016 7946 102 Hong Hong NNP 2016 7946 103 Son Son NNP 2016 7946 104 , , , 2016 7946 105 Maha Maha NNP 2016 7946 106 Sarakham Sarakham NNP 2016 7946 107 , , , 2016 7946 108 Mukdahan Mukdahan NNP 2016 7946 109 , , , 2016 7946 110 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 111 Nayok Nayok NNP 2016 7946 112 , , , 2016 7946 113 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 114 Pathom Pathom NNP 2016 7946 115 , , , 2016 7946 116 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 117 Phanom Phanom NNP 2016 7946 118 , , , 2016 7946 119 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 120 Ratchasima Ratchasima NNP 2016 7946 121 , , , 2016 7946 122 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 123 Sawan Sawan NNP 2016 7946 124 , , , 2016 7946 125 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 126 Si Si NNP 2016 7946 127 Thammarat Thammarat NNP 2016 7946 128 , , , 2016 7946 129 Nan Nan NNP 2016 7946 130 , , , 2016 7946 131 Narathiwat Narathiwat NNP 2016 7946 132 , , , 2016 7946 133 Nong Nong NNP 2016 7946 134 Bua Bua NNP 2016 7946 135 Lamphu Lamphu NNP 2016 7946 136 , , , 2016 7946 137 Nong Nong NNP 2016 7946 138 Khai Khai NNP 2016 7946 139 , , , 2016 7946 140 Nonthaburi Nonthaburi NNP 2016 7946 141 , , , 2016 7946 142 Pathum Pathum NNP 2016 7946 143 Thani Thani NNP 2016 7946 144 , , , 2016 7946 145 Pattani Pattani NNP 2016 7946 146 , , , 2016 7946 147 Phangnga Phangnga NNP 2016 7946 148 , , , 2016 7946 149 Phatthalung Phatthalung NNP 2016 7946 150 , , , 2016 7946 151 Phayao Phayao NNP 2016 7946 152 , , , 2016 7946 153 Phetchabun Phetchabun NNP 2016 7946 154 , , , 2016 7946 155 Phetchaburi Phetchaburi NNP 2016 7946 156 , , , 2016 7946 157 Phichit Phichit NNP 2016 7946 158 , , , 2016 7946 159 Phitsanulok Phitsanulok NNP 2016 7946 160 , , , 2016 7946 161 Phra Phra NNP 2016 7946 162 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 163 Si Si NNP 2016 7946 164 Ayutthaya Ayutthaya NNP 2016 7946 165 , , , 2016 7946 166 Phrae Phrae NNP 2016 7946 167 , , , 2016 7946 168 Phuket Phuket NNP 2016 7946 169 , , , 2016 7946 170 Prachin Prachin NNP 2016 7946 171 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 172 , , , 2016 7946 173 Prachuap Prachuap NNP 2016 7946 174 Khiri Khiri NNP 2016 7946 175 Khan Khan NNP 2016 7946 176 , , , 2016 7946 177 Ranong Ranong NNP 2016 7946 178 , , , 2016 7946 179 Ratchaburi Ratchaburi NNP 2016 7946 180 , , , 2016 7946 181 Rayong Rayong NNP 2016 7946 182 , , , 2016 7946 183 Roi Roi NNP 2016 7946 184 Et Et NNP 2016 7946 185 , , , 2016 7946 186 Sa Sa NNP 2016 7946 187 Kaeo Kaeo NNP 2016 7946 188 , , , 2016 7946 189 Sakon Sakon NNP 2016 7946 190 Nakhon Nakhon NNP 2016 7946 191 , , , 2016 7946 192 Samut Samut NNP 2016 7946 193 Prakan Prakan NNP 2016 7946 194 , , , 2016 7946 195 Samut Samut NNP 2016 7946 196 Sakhon Sakhon NNP 2016 7946 197 , , , 2016 7946 198 Samut Samut NNP 2016 7946 199 Songkhram Songkhram NNP 2016 7946 200 , , , 2016 7946 201 Sara Sara NNP 2016 7946 202 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 203 , , , 2016 7946 204 Satun Satun NNPS 2016 7946 205 , , , 2016 7946 206 Sing Sing NNP 2016 7946 207 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 208 , , , 2016 7946 209 Sisaket Sisaket NNP 2016 7946 210 , , , 2016 7946 211 Songkhla Songkhla NNP 2016 7946 212 , , , 2016 7946 213 Sukhothai Sukhothai NNP 2016 7946 214 , , , 2016 7946 215 Suphan Suphan NNP 2016 7946 216 Buri Buri NNP 2016 7946 217 , , , 2016 7946 218 Surat Surat NNP 2016 7946 219 Thani Thani NNP 2016 7946 220 , , , 2016 7946 221 Surin Surin NNP 2016 7946 222 , , , 2016 7946 223 Tak Tak NNP 2016 7946 224 , , , 2016 7946 225 Trang Trang NNP 2016 7946 226 , , , 2016 7946 227 Trat Trat NNP 2016 7946 228 , , , 2016 7946 229 Ubon Ubon NNP 2016 7946 230 Ratchathani Ratchathani NNP 2016 7946 231 , , , 2016 7946 232 Udon Udon NNP 2016 7946 233 Thani Thani NNP 2016 7946 234 , , , 2016 7946 235 Uthai Uthai NNP 2016 7946 236 Thani Thani NNP 2016 7946 237 , , , 2016 7946 238 Uttaradit Uttaradit NNP 2016 7946 239 , , , 2016 7946 240 Yala Yala NNP 2016 7946 241 , , , 2016 7946 242 Yasothon Yasothon NNP 2016 7946 243 Independence Independence NNP 2016 7946 244 : : : 2016 7946 245 1238 1238 CD 2016 7946 246 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7946 247 traditional traditional JJ 2016 7946 248 founding founding NN 2016 7946 249 date date NN 2016 7946 250 ; ; : 2016 7946 251 never never RB 2016 7946 252 colonized colonize VBN 2016 7946 253 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7946 254 National national JJ 2016 7946 255 holiday holiday NN 2016 7946 256 : : : 2016 7946 257 Birthday birthday NN 2016 7946 258 of of IN 2016 7946 259 His -PRON- PRP$ 2016 7946 260 Majesty Majesty NNP 2016 7946 261 the the DT 2016 7946 262 King King NNP 2016 7946 263 , , , 2016 7946 264 5 5 CD 2016 7946 265 December December NNP 2016 7946 266 ( ( -LRB- 2016 7946 267 1927 1927 CD 2016 7946 268 ) ) -RRB- 2016 7946 269 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 7946 270 : : : 2016 7946 271 new new JJ 2016 7946 272 constitution constitution NN 2016 7946 273 signed sign VBN 2016 7946 274 by by IN 2016 7946 275 King King NNP 2016 7946 276 PHUMIPHON PHUMIPHON NNP 2016 7946 277 on on IN 2016 7946 278 11 11 CD 2016 7946 279 October October NNP 2016 7946 280 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23 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8132 24 millimes millimes NN 2016 8132 25 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 8132 26 rates rate NNS 2016 8132 27 : : : 2016 8132 28 Tunisian tunisian JJ 2016 8132 29 dinars dinar NNS 2016 8132 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 31 TD td NN 2016 8132 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 33 per per IN 2016 8132 34 US$ us$ $ 2016 8132 35 1 1 CD 2016 8132 36 - - SYM 2016 8132 37 1.1612 1.1612 CD 2016 8132 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 39 January January NNP 2016 8132 40 1998 1998 CD 2016 8132 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 42 , , , 2016 8132 43 1.1059 1.1059 CD 2016 8132 44 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 45 1997 1997 CD 2016 8132 46 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 47 , , , 2016 8132 48 0.9734 0.9734 CD 2016 8132 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 8132 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 52 , , , 2016 8132 53 0.9458 0.9458 CD 2016 8132 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 55 1995 1995 CD 2016 8132 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 57 , , , 2016 8132 58 1.0116 1.0116 CD 2016 8132 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 60 1994 1994 CD 2016 8132 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 62 , , , 2016 8132 63 1.0037 1.0037 CD 2016 8132 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 65 1993 1993 CD 2016 8132 66 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8132 67 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 8132 68 year year NN 2016 8132 69 : : : 2016 8132 70 calendar calendar NN 2016 8132 71 year year NN 2016 8132 72 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 8132 73 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 8132 74 : : : 2016 8132 75 560,000 560,000 CD 2016 8132 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8132 77 1996 1996 CD 2016 8132 78 est est NNP 2016 8132 79 . . . 2016 8132 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8133 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 8133 2 system system NN 2016 8133 3 : : : 2016 8133 4 the the DT 2016 8133 5 system system NN 2016 8133 6 is be VBZ 2016 8133 7 above above IN 2016 8133 8 the the DT 2016 8133 9 African african JJ 2016 8133 10 average average NN 2016 8133 11 ; ; : 2016 8133 12 key key JJ 2016 8133 13 centers center NNS 2016 8133 14 are be VBP 2016 8133 15 Sfax Sfax NNP 2016 8133 16 , , , 2016 8133 17 Sousse Sousse NNP 2016 8133 18 , , , 2016 8133 19 Bizerte Bizerte NNP 2016 8133 20 , , , 2016 8133 21 and and CC 2016 8133 22 Tunis Tunis NNP 2016 8133 23 domestic domestic JJ 2016 8133 24 : : : 2016 8133 25 trunk trunk NN 2016 8133 26 facilities facility NNS 2016 8133 27 consist consist VBP 2016 8133 28 of of IN 2016 8133 29 open open JJ 2016 8133 30 - - HYPH 2016 8133 31 wire wire NN 2016 8133 32 lines line NNS 2016 8133 33 , , , 2016 8133 34 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 8133 35 cable cable NN 2016 8133 36 , , , 2016 8133 37 and and CC 2016 8133 38 microwave microwave VB 2016 8133 39 radio radio NN 2016 8133 40 relay relay NN 2016 8133 41 international international JJ 2016 8133 42 : : : 2016 8133 43 5 5 CD 2016 8133 44 submarine submarine NN 2016 8133 45 cables cable NNS 2016 8133 46 ; ; : 2016 8133 47 satellite satellite NN 2016 8133 48 earth earth NN 2016 8133 49 stations-1 stations-1 NNP 2016 8133 50 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 8133 51 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8133 52 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 8133 53 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 8133 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8133 55 and and CC 2016 8133 56 1 1 CD 2016 8133 57 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 8133 58 with with IN 2016 8133 59 back back RB 2016 8133 60 - - HYPH 2016 8133 61 up up RP 2016 8133 62 control control NN 2016 8133 63 station station NN 2016 8133 64 ; ; , 2016 8133 65 coaxial coaxial JJ 2016 8133 66 cable cable NN 2016 8133 67 and and CC 2016 8133 68 microwave microwave NN 2016 8133 69 radio radio NN 2016 8133 70 relay relay NN 2016 8133 71 to to IN 2016 8133 72 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 8133 73 and and CC 2016 8133 74 Libya Libya NNP 2016 8133 75 ; ; : 2016 8133 76 participant participant NN 2016 8133 77 in in IN 2016 8133 78 Medarabtel Medarabtel NNP 2016 8133 79 Radio Radio NNP 2016 8133 80 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 8133 81 stations station NNS 2016 8133 82 : : : 2016 8133 83 AM AM NNP 2016 8133 84 7 7 CD 2016 8133 85 , , , 2016 8133 86 FM FM NNP 2016 8133 87 8 8 CD 2016 8133 88 , , , 2016 8133 89 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 8133 90 0 0 CD 2016 8133 91 Radios radio NNS 2016 8133 92 : : : 2016 8133 93 1,693,527 1,693,527 CD 2016 8133 94 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8133 95 1991 1991 CD 2016 8133 96 est est NNP 2016 8133 97 . . . 2016 8133 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8134 1 Television television NN 2016 8134 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 8134 3 stations station NNS 2016 8134 4 : : : 2016 8134 5 19 19 CD 2016 8134 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 8134 7 : : : 2016 8134 8 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 8134 9 million million CD 2016 8134 10 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 8134 11 - - HYPH 2016 8134 12 note note NN 2016 8134 13 : : : 2016 8134 14 Internet internet NN 2016 8134 15 access access NN 2016 8134 16 is be VBZ 2016 8134 17 available available JJ 2016 8134 18 through through IN 2016 8134 19 two two CD 2016 8134 20 private private JJ 2016 8134 21 service service NN 2016 8134 22 providers provider NNS 2016 8134 23 licensed license VBN 2016 8134 24 by by IN 2016 8134 25 the the DT 2016 8134 26 government government NN 2016 8134 27 @Tunisia @tunisia NN 2016 8134 28 : : : 2016 8134 29 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 8134 30 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 8134 31 : : : 2016 8134 32 total total NN 2016 8134 33 : : : 2016 8134 34 2,260 2,260 CD 2016 8134 35 km km NN 2016 8134 36 standard standard JJ 2016 8134 37 gauge gauge NN 2016 8134 38 : : : 2016 8134 39 492 492 CD 2016 8134 40 km km NN 2016 8134 41 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 8134 42 gauge gauge NN 2016 8134 43 narrow narrow JJ 2016 8134 44 gauge gauge NN 2016 8134 45 : : : 2016 8134 46 1,758 1,758 CD 2016 8134 47 km km NN 2016 8134 48 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 8134 49 gauge gauge NN 2016 8134 50 dual dual JJ 2016 8134 51 gauge gauge NN 2016 8134 52 : : : 2016 8134 53 10 10 CD 2016 8134 54 km km NN 2016 8134 55 1.000-m 1.000-m CD 2016 8134 56 and and CC 2016 8134 57 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 8134 58 gauges gauge NNS 2016 8134 59 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8134 60 1993 1993 CD 2016 8134 61 est est NNP 2016 8134 62 . . . 2016 8134 63 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8135 1 Highways highway NNS 2016 8135 2 : : : 2016 8135 3 total total NN 2016 8135 4 : : : 2016 8135 5 23,100 23,100 CD 2016 8135 6 km km NN 2016 8135 7 paved pave VBN 2016 8135 8 : : : 2016 8135 9 18,226 18,226 CD 2016 8135 10 km km NN 2016 8135 11 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8135 12 : : : 2016 8135 13 4,874 4,874 CD 2016 8135 14 km km NNS 2016 8135 15 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8135 16 1996 1996 CD 2016 8135 17 est est NNP 2016 8135 18 . . . 2016 8135 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8136 1 Pipelines pipeline NNS 2016 8136 2 : : : 2016 8136 3 crude crude JJ 2016 8136 4 oil oil NN 2016 8136 5 797 797 CD 2016 8136 6 km km NN 2016 8136 7 ; ; : 2016 8136 8 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 8136 9 products product NNS 2016 8136 10 86 86 CD 2016 8136 11 km km NN 2016 8136 12 ; ; : 2016 8136 13 natural natural JJ 2016 8136 14 gas gas NN 2016 8136 15 742 742 CD 2016 8136 16 km km NN 2016 8136 17 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 8136 18 and and CC 2016 8136 19 harbors harbor NNS 2016 8136 20 : : : 2016 8136 21 Bizerte Bizerte NNP 2016 8136 22 , , , 2016 8136 23 Gabes Gabes NNP 2016 8136 24 , , , 2016 8136 25 La La NNP 2016 8136 26 Goulette Goulette NNP 2016 8136 27 , , , 2016 8136 28 Sfax Sfax NNP 2016 8136 29 , , , 2016 8136 30 Sousse Sousse NNP 2016 8136 31 , , , 2016 8136 32 Tunis Tunis NNP 2016 8136 33 , , , 2016 8136 34 Zarzis Zarzis NNP 2016 8136 35 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8136 36 marine marine NN 2016 8136 37 : : : 2016 8136 38 total total NN 2016 8136 39 : : : 2016 8136 40 20 20 CD 2016 8136 41 ships ship NNS 2016 8136 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8136 43 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8136 44 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8136 45 or or CC 2016 8136 46 over over RB 2016 8136 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8136 48 totaling total VBG 2016 8136 49 157,475 157,475 CD 2016 8136 50 GRT/165,922 GRT/165,922 NNP 2016 8136 51 DWT DWT NNP 2016 8136 52 ships ship NNS 2016 8136 53 by by IN 2016 8136 54 type type NN 2016 8136 55 : : : 2016 8136 56 bulk bulk NNP 2016 8136 57 5 5 CD 2016 8136 58 , , , 2016 8136 59 cargo cargo NN 2016 8136 60 5 5 CD 2016 8136 61 , , , 2016 8136 62 chemical chemical NN 2016 8136 63 tanker tanker NN 2016 8136 64 2 2 CD 2016 8136 65 , , , 2016 8136 66 liquefied liquefy VBN 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- - , 2016 8138 3 with with IN 2016 8138 4 paved paved JJ 2016 8138 5 runways runway NNS 2016 8138 6 : : : 2016 8138 7 total total NN 2016 8138 8 : : : 2016 8138 9 15 15 CD 2016 8138 10 over over IN 2016 8138 11 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 8138 12 m m NN 2016 8138 13 : : : 2016 8138 14 3 3 CD 2016 8138 15 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 8138 16 to to IN 2016 8138 17 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 8138 18 m m NN 2016 8138 19 : : : 2016 8138 20 6 6 CD 2016 8138 21 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 8138 22 to to TO 2016 8138 23 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 8138 24 m m NN 2016 8138 25 : : : 2016 8138 26 3 3 CD 2016 8138 27 914 914 CD 2016 8138 28 to to TO 2016 8138 29 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 8138 30 m m NN 2016 8138 31 : : : 2016 8138 32 3 3 CD 2016 8138 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8138 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 8138 35 est est NNP 2016 8138 36 . . . 2016 8138 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8139 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8139 2 - - , 2016 8139 3 with with IN 2016 8139 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8139 5 runways runway NNS 2016 8139 6 : : : 2016 8139 7 total total NN 2016 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est NNP 2016 8141 15 . . . 2016 8141 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8142 1 Military military JJ 2016 8142 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 8142 3 - - HYPH 2016 8142 4 reaching reach VBG 2016 8142 5 military military JJ 2016 8142 6 age age NN 2016 8142 7 annually annually RB 2016 8142 8 : : : 2016 8142 9 males male NNS 2016 8142 10 : : : 2016 8142 11 96,966 96,966 CD 2016 8142 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8142 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 8142 14 est est NNP 2016 8142 15 . . . 2016 8142 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8143 1 Military military JJ 2016 8143 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 8143 3 - - HYPH 2016 8143 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 8143 5 figure figure NN 2016 8143 6 : : : 2016 8143 7 $ $ $ 2016 8143 8 535 535 CD 2016 8143 9 million million CD 2016 8143 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8143 11 1995 1995 CD 2016 8143 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8143 13 Military military JJ 2016 8143 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 8143 15 - - : 2016 8143 16 percent percent NN 2016 8143 17 of of IN 2016 8143 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 8143 19 : : : 2016 8143 20 2.8 2.8 CD 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2016 8145 25 Environment Environment NNP 2016 8145 26 - - HYPH 2016 8145 27 current current JJ 2016 8145 28 issues issue NNS 2016 8145 29 : : : 2016 8145 30 water water NN 2016 8145 31 pollution pollution NN 2016 8145 32 from from IN 2016 8145 33 dumping dump VBG 2016 8145 34 of of IN 2016 8145 35 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 8145 36 and and CC 2016 8145 37 detergents detergent NNS 2016 8145 38 ; ; : 2016 8145 39 air air NN 2016 8145 40 pollution pollution NN 2016 8145 41 , , , 2016 8145 42 particularly particularly RB 2016 8145 43 in in IN 2016 8145 44 urban urban JJ 2016 8145 45 areas area NNS 2016 8145 46 ; ; : 2016 8145 47 deforestation deforestation NN 2016 8145 48 ; ; : 2016 8145 49 concern concern NN 2016 8145 50 for for IN 2016 8145 51 oil oil NN 2016 8145 52 spills spill NNS 2016 8145 53 from from IN 2016 8145 54 increasing increase VBG 2016 8145 55 Bosporus Bosporus NNP 2016 8145 56 ship ship NN 2016 8145 57 traffic traffic NN 2016 8145 58 Environment Environment NNP 2016 8145 59 - - HYPH 2016 8145 60 international international JJ 2016 8145 61 agreements agreement NNS 2016 8145 62 : : : 2016 8145 63 party party NN 2016 8145 64 to to TO 2016 8145 65 : : : 2016 8145 66 Air Air NNP 2016 8145 67 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8145 68 , , , 2016 8145 69 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 8145 70 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 8145 71 , , , 2016 8145 72 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 8145 73 , , , 2016 8145 74 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 8145 75 , , , 2016 8145 76 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 8145 77 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 8145 78 , , , 2016 8145 79 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 8145 80 Test Test NNP 2016 8145 81 Ban Ban NNP 2016 8145 82 , , , 2016 8145 83 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 8145 84 Layer Layer NNP 2016 8145 85 Protection Protection NNP 2016 8145 86 , , , 2016 8145 87 Ship Ship NNP 2016 8145 88 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8145 89 , , , 2016 8145 90 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 8145 91 , , , 2016 8145 92 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 8145 93 signed sign VBD 2016 8145 94 , , , 2016 8145 95 but but CC 2016 8145 96 not not RB 2016 8145 97 ratified ratified JJ 2016 8145 98 : : : 2016 8145 99 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 8145 100 - - HYPH 2016 8145 101 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 8145 102 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 8145 103 , , , 2016 8145 104 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 8145 105 Modification Modification NNP 2016 8145 106 Geography Geography NNP 2016 8145 107 - - HYPH 2016 8145 108 note note NNP 2016 8145 109 : : : 2016 8145 110 strategic strategic JJ 2016 8145 111 location location NN 2016 8145 112 controlling control VBG 2016 8145 113 the the DT 2016 8145 114 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 8145 115 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 8145 116 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8145 117 Bosporus Bosporus NNP 2016 8145 118 , , , 2016 8145 119 Sea Sea NNP 2016 8145 120 of of IN 2016 8145 121 Marmara Marmara NNP 2016 8145 122 , , , 2016 8145 123 Dardanelles Dardanelles NNPS 2016 8145 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8145 125 that that WDT 2016 8145 126 link link VBP 2016 8145 127 Black 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2016 8152 11 est est NNP 2016 8152 12 . . . 2016 8152 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8153 1 Life life NN 2016 8153 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 8153 3 at at IN 2016 8153 4 birth birth NN 2016 8153 5 : : : 2016 8153 6 total total JJ 2016 8153 7 population population NN 2016 8153 8 : : : 2016 8153 9 72.82 72.82 CD 2016 8153 10 years year NNS 2016 8153 11 male male NN 2016 8153 12 : : : 2016 8153 13 70.38 70.38 CD 2016 8153 14 years year NNS 2016 8153 15 female female JJ 2016 8153 16 : : : 2016 8153 17 75.39 75.39 CD 2016 8153 18 years year NNS 2016 8153 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8153 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 8153 21 est est NNP 2016 8153 22 . . . 2016 8153 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8154 1 Total total JJ 2016 8154 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 8154 3 rate rate NN 2016 8154 4 : : : 2016 8154 5 2.47 2.47 CD 2016 8154 6 children child NNS 2016 8154 7 born bear VBN 2016 8154 8 / / SYM 2016 8154 9 woman woman NN 2016 8154 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8154 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 8154 12 est est NNP 2016 8154 13 . . . 2016 8154 14 ) ) 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: : 2016 8155 40 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 8155 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8155 42 official official JJ 2016 8155 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8155 44 , , , 2016 8155 45 Kurdish kurdish JJ 2016 8155 46 , , , 2016 8155 47 Arabic Arabic NNP 2016 8155 48 Literacy Literacy NNP 2016 8155 49 : : : 2016 8155 50 definition definition NN 2016 8155 51 : : : 2016 8155 52 age age NN 2016 8155 53 15 15 CD 2016 8155 54 and and CC 2016 8155 55 over over RB 2016 8155 56 can can MD 2016 8155 57 read read VB 2016 8155 58 and and CC 2016 8155 59 write write VB 2016 8155 60 total total JJ 2016 8155 61 population population NN 2016 8155 62 : : : 2016 8155 63 82.3 82.3 CD 2016 8155 64 % % NN 2016 8155 65 male male NN 2016 8155 66 : : : 2016 8155 67 91.7 91.7 CD 2016 8155 68 % % NN 2016 8155 69 female female NN 2016 8155 70 : : : 2016 8155 71 72.4 72.4 CD 2016 8155 72 % % NN 2016 8155 73 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8155 74 1995 1995 CD 2016 8155 75 est est NNP 2016 8155 76 . . . 2016 8155 77 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 1 @Turkey @turkey LS 2016 8156 2 : : : 2016 8156 3 Government Government NNP 2016 8156 4 Country Country NNP 2016 8156 5 name name NN 2016 8156 6 : : : 2016 8156 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 8156 8 long long JJ 2016 8156 9 form form NN 2016 8156 10 : : : 2016 8156 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8156 12 of of IN 2016 8156 13 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 8156 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 8156 15 short short JJ 2016 8156 16 form form NN 2016 8156 17 : : : 2016 8156 18 Turkey turkey JJ 2016 8156 19 local local JJ 2016 8156 20 long long JJ 2016 8156 21 form form NN 2016 8156 22 : : : 2016 8156 23 Turkiye Turkiye NNP 2016 8156 24 Cumhuriyeti Cumhuriyeti NNP 2016 8156 25 local local JJ 2016 8156 26 short short JJ 2016 8156 27 form form NN 2016 8156 28 : : : 2016 8156 29 Turkiye Turkiye NNP 2016 8156 30 Data Data NNP 2016 8156 31 code code NN 2016 8156 32 : : : 2016 8156 33 TU TU NNP 2016 8156 34 Government Government NNP 2016 8156 35 type type NN 2016 8156 36 : : : 2016 8156 37 republican republican JJ 2016 8156 38 parliamentary parliamentary JJ 2016 8156 39 democracy democracy NN 2016 8156 40 National national JJ 2016 8156 41 capital capital NN 2016 8156 42 : : : 2016 8156 43 Ankara Ankara NNP 2016 8156 44 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 8156 45 divisions division NNS 2016 8156 46 : : : 2016 8156 47 80 80 CD 2016 8156 48 provinces province NNS 2016 8156 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8156 50 iller iller NN 2016 8156 51 , , , 2016 8156 52 singular singular NNP 2016 8156 53 - - HYPH 2016 8156 54 il il NNP 2016 8156 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 56 ; ; : 2016 8156 57 Adana Adana NNP 2016 8156 58 , , , 2016 8156 59 Adiyaman Adiyaman NNP 2016 8156 60 , , , 2016 8156 61 Afyon Afyon NNP 2016 8156 62 , , , 2016 8156 63 Agri Agri NNP 2016 8156 64 , , , 2016 8156 65 Aksaray Aksaray NNP 2016 8156 66 , , , 2016 8156 67 Amasya Amasya NNP 2016 8156 68 , , , 2016 8156 69 Ankara Ankara NNP 2016 8156 70 , , , 2016 8156 71 Antalya Antalya NNP 2016 8156 72 , , , 2016 8156 73 Ardahan Ardahan NNP 2016 8156 74 , , , 2016 8156 75 Artvin Artvin NNP 2016 8156 76 , , , 2016 8156 77 Aydin Aydin NNP 2016 8156 78 , , , 2016 8156 79 Balikesir Balikesir NNP 2016 8156 80 , , , 2016 8156 81 Bartin Bartin NNP 2016 8156 82 , , , 2016 8156 83 Batman Batman NNP 2016 8156 84 , , , 2016 8156 85 Bayburt Bayburt NNP 2016 8156 86 , , , 2016 8156 87 Bilecik Bilecik NNP 2016 8156 88 , , , 2016 8156 89 Bingol Bingol NNP 2016 8156 90 , , , 2016 8156 91 Bitlis Bitlis NNP 2016 8156 92 , , , 2016 8156 93 Bolu Bolu NNP 2016 8156 94 , , , 2016 8156 95 Burdur Burdur NNP 2016 8156 96 , , , 2016 8156 97 Bursa Bursa NNP 2016 8156 98 , , , 2016 8156 99 Canakkale Canakkale NNP 2016 8156 100 , , , 2016 8156 101 Cankiri Cankiri NNP 2016 8156 102 , , , 2016 8156 103 Corum Corum NNP 2016 8156 104 , , , 2016 8156 105 Denizli Denizli NNP 2016 8156 106 , , , 2016 8156 107 Diyarbakir Diyarbakir NNP 2016 8156 108 , , , 2016 8156 109 Edirne Edirne NNP 2016 8156 110 , , , 2016 8156 111 Elazig Elazig NNP 2016 8156 112 , , , 2016 8156 113 Erzincan Erzincan NNP 2016 8156 114 , , , 2016 8156 115 Erzurum Erzurum NNP 2016 8156 116 , , , 2016 8156 117 Eskisehir Eskisehir NNP 2016 8156 118 , , , 2016 8156 119 Gazi Gazi NNP 2016 8156 120 Antep Antep NNP 2016 8156 121 , , , 2016 8156 122 Giresun Giresun NNP 2016 8156 123 , , , 2016 8156 124 Gumushane Gumushane NNP 2016 8156 125 , , , 2016 8156 126 Hakkari Hakkari NNP 2016 8156 127 , , , 2016 8156 128 Hatay Hatay NNP 2016 8156 129 , , , 2016 8156 130 Icel Icel NNP 2016 8156 131 , , , 2016 8156 132 Igdir Igdir NNPS 2016 8156 133 , , , 2016 8156 134 Isparta Isparta NNP 2016 8156 135 , , , 2016 8156 136 Istanbul Istanbul NNP 2016 8156 137 , , , 2016 8156 138 Izmir Izmir NNP 2016 8156 139 , , , 2016 8156 140 Kahraman Kahraman NNP 2016 8156 141 Maras Maras NNP 2016 8156 142 , , , 2016 8156 143 Karabuk Karabuk NNP 2016 8156 144 , , , 2016 8156 145 Karaman Karaman NNP 2016 8156 146 , , , 2016 8156 147 Kars Kars NNP 2016 8156 148 , , , 2016 8156 149 Kastamonu Kastamonu NNP 2016 8156 150 , , , 2016 8156 151 Kayseri Kayseri NNP 2016 8156 152 , , , 2016 8156 153 Kilis Kilis NNP 2016 8156 154 , , , 2016 8156 155 Kirikkale Kirikkale NNP 2016 8156 156 , , , 2016 8156 157 Kirklareli Kirklareli NNP 2016 8156 158 , , , 2016 8156 159 Kirsehir Kirsehir NNP 2016 8156 160 , , , 2016 8156 161 Kocaeli Kocaeli NNP 2016 8156 162 , , , 2016 8156 163 Konya Konya NNP 2016 8156 164 , , , 2016 8156 165 Kutahya Kutahya NNP 2016 8156 166 , , , 2016 8156 167 Malatya Malatya NNP 2016 8156 168 , , , 2016 8156 169 Manisa Manisa NNP 2016 8156 170 , , , 2016 8156 171 Mardin Mardin NNP 2016 8156 172 , , , 2016 8156 173 Mugla Mugla NNP 2016 8156 174 , , , 2016 8156 175 Mus Mus NNP 2016 8156 176 , , , 2016 8156 177 Nevsehir Nevsehir NNP 2016 8156 178 , , , 2016 8156 179 Nigde Nigde NNP 2016 8156 180 , , , 2016 8156 181 Ordu Ordu NNP 2016 8156 182 , , , 2016 8156 183 Osmaniye Osmaniye NNP 2016 8156 184 , , , 2016 8156 185 Rize Rize NNP 2016 8156 186 , , , 2016 8156 187 Sakarya Sakarya NNP 2016 8156 188 , , , 2016 8156 189 Samsun Samsun NNP 2016 8156 190 , , , 2016 8156 191 Sanli Sanli NNP 2016 8156 192 Urfa Urfa NNP 2016 8156 193 , , , 2016 8156 194 Siirt Siirt NNP 2016 8156 195 , , , 2016 8156 196 Sinop Sinop NNP 2016 8156 197 , , , 2016 8156 198 Sirnak Sirnak NNP 2016 8156 199 , , , 2016 8156 200 Sivas Sivas NNP 2016 8156 201 , , , 2016 8156 202 Tekirdag Tekirdag NNP 2016 8156 203 , , , 2016 8156 204 Tokat Tokat NNP 2016 8156 205 , , , 2016 8156 206 Trabzon Trabzon NNP 2016 8156 207 , , , 2016 8156 208 Tunceli Tunceli NNP 2016 8156 209 , , , 2016 8156 210 Usak Usak NNP 2016 8156 211 , , , 2016 8156 212 Van Van NNP 2016 8156 213 , , , 2016 8156 214 Yalova Yalova NNP 2016 8156 215 , , , 2016 8156 216 Yozgat Yozgat NNP 2016 8156 217 , , , 2016 8156 218 Zonguldak Zonguldak NNP 2016 8156 219 note note NN 2016 8156 220 : : : 2016 8156 221 Karabuk Karabuk NNS 2016 8156 222 , , , 2016 8156 223 Kilis Kilis NNP 2016 8156 224 , , , 2016 8156 225 Osmaniye Osmaniye NNP 2016 8156 226 and and CC 2016 8156 227 Yalova Yalova NNP 2016 8156 228 are be VBP 2016 8156 229 the the DT 2016 8156 230 four four CD 2016 8156 231 newest new JJS 2016 8156 232 provinces province NNS 2016 8156 233 ; ; : 2016 8156 234 the the DT 2016 8156 235 US US NNP 2016 8156 236 Board Board NNP 2016 8156 237 on on IN 2016 8156 238 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 8156 239 Names Names NNP 2016 8156 240 is be VBZ 2016 8156 241 awaiting await VBG 2016 8156 242 an an DT 2016 8156 243 official official JJ 2016 8156 244 Turkish turkish JJ 2016 8156 245 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8156 246 map map NN 2016 8156 247 for for IN 2016 8156 248 verification verification NN 2016 8156 249 of of IN 2016 8156 250 the the DT 2016 8156 251 boundaries boundary NNS 2016 8156 252 Independence Independence NNP 2016 8156 253 : : : 2016 8156 254 29 29 CD 2016 8156 255 October October NNP 2016 8156 256 1923 1923 CD 2016 8156 257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8156 258 successor successor NN 2016 8156 259 state state NN 2016 8156 260 to to IN 2016 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295 systems system NNS 2016 8156 296 ; ; : 2016 8156 297 accepts accept VBZ 2016 8156 298 compulsory compulsory JJ 2016 8156 299 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 8156 300 jurisdiction jurisdiction NN 2016 8156 301 , , , 2016 8156 302 with with IN 2016 8156 303 reservations reservation NNS 2016 8156 304 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 8156 305 : : : 2016 8156 306 18 18 CD 2016 8156 307 years year NNS 2016 8156 308 of of IN 2016 8156 309 age age NN 2016 8156 310 ; ; : 2016 8156 311 universal universal JJ 2016 8156 312 Executive Executive NNP 2016 8156 313 branch branch NN 2016 8156 314 : : : 2016 8156 315 chief chief NN 2016 8156 316 of of IN 2016 8156 317 state state NN 2016 8156 318 : : : 2016 8156 319 President President NNP 2016 8156 320 Suleyman Suleyman NNP 2016 8156 321 DEMIREL DEMIREL NNP 2016 8156 322 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8156 323 since since IN 2016 8156 324 16 16 CD 2016 8156 325 May May NNP 2016 8156 326 1993 1993 CD 2016 8156 327 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 328 head head NN 2016 8156 329 of of IN 2016 8156 330 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8156 506 vote vote NN 2016 8156 507 by by IN 2016 8156 508 party party NNP 2016 8156 509 - - HYPH 2016 8156 510 RP RP NNP 2016 8156 511 21.38 21.38 CD 2016 8156 512 % % NN 2016 8156 513 , , , 2016 8156 514 DYP DYP NNP 2016 8156 515 19.18 19.18 CD 2016 8156 516 % % NN 2016 8156 517 , , , 2016 8156 518 ANAP ANAP NNP 2016 8156 519 19.65 19.65 CD 2016 8156 520 % % NN 2016 8156 521 , , , 2016 8156 522 DSP DSP NNP 2016 8156 523 14.64 14.64 CD 2016 8156 524 % % NN 2016 8156 525 , , , 2016 8156 526 CHP CHP NNP 2016 8156 527 10.71 10.71 CD 2016 8156 528 % % NN 2016 8156 529 , , , 2016 8156 530 independent independent JJ 2016 8156 531 0.48 0.48 CD 2016 8156 532 % % NN 2016 8156 533 ; ; , 2016 8156 534 seats seat NNS 2016 8156 535 by by IN 2016 8156 536 party party NNP 2016 8156 537 - - HYPH 2016 8156 538 RP RP NNP 2016 8156 539 158 158 CD 2016 8156 540 , , , 2016 8156 541 DYP DYP NNP 2016 8156 542 135 135 CD 2016 8156 543 , , , 2016 8156 544 ANAP ANAP NNP 2016 8156 545 133 133 CD 2016 8156 546 , 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626 branch branch NN 2016 8156 627 : : : 2016 8156 628 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 8156 629 Court Court NNP 2016 8156 630 , , , 2016 8156 631 judges judge NNS 2016 8156 632 appointed appoint VBN 2016 8156 633 by by IN 2016 8156 634 the the DT 2016 8156 635 president president NN 2016 8156 636 ; ; : 2016 8156 637 Court Court NNP 2016 8156 638 of of IN 2016 8156 639 Appeals Appeals NNPS 2016 8156 640 , , , 2016 8156 641 judges judge NNS 2016 8156 642 are be VBP 2016 8156 643 elected elect VBN 2016 8156 644 by by IN 2016 8156 645 the the DT 2016 8156 646 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8156 647 Council Council NNP 2016 8156 648 of of IN 2016 8156 649 Judges Judges NNPS 2016 8156 650 and and CC 2016 8156 651 Prosecutors Prosecutors NNPS 2016 8156 652 Political political JJ 2016 8156 653 parties party NNS 2016 8156 654 and and CC 2016 8156 655 leaders leader NNS 2016 8156 656 : : : 2016 8156 657 Motherland Motherland NNP 2016 8156 658 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 659 or or CC 2016 8156 660 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outlawed outlaw VBN 2016 8156 697 on on IN 2016 8156 698 22 22 CD 2016 8156 699 February February NNP 2016 8156 700 1998 1998 CD 2016 8156 701 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 702 ; ; : 2016 8156 703 Nationalist Nationalist NNP 2016 8156 704 Action Action NNP 2016 8156 705 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 706 or or CC 2016 8156 707 MHP MHP NNP 2016 8156 708 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 709 Devlet Devlet NNP 2016 8156 710 BAHCELI BAHCELI NNP 2016 8156 711 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 712 ; ; : 2016 8156 713 Republican Republican NNP 2016 8156 714 People People NNPS 2016 8156 715 's 's POS 2016 8156 716 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 717 or or CC 2016 8156 718 CHP CHP NNP 2016 8156 719 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 720 Deniz Deniz NNP 2016 8156 721 BAYKAL BAYKAL NNP 2016 8156 722 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 723 ; ; : 2016 8156 724 Workers Workers NNP 2016 8156 725 ' ' POS 2016 8156 726 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 727 or or CC 2016 8156 728 IP IP NNP 2016 8156 729 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 730 Dogu Dogu NNP 2016 8156 731 PERINCEK PERINCEK NNP 2016 8156 732 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 733 ; ; : 2016 8156 734 Nation Nation NNP 2016 8156 735 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 736 or or CC 2016 8156 737 MP MP NNP 2016 8156 738 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 739 Aykut Aykut NNP 2016 8156 740 EDIBALI EDIBALI NNP 2016 8156 741 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 742 ; ; : 2016 8156 743 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8156 744 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 745 or or CC 2016 8156 746 DP DP NNP 2016 8156 747 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 748 Korkut Korkut NNP 2016 8156 749 OZAL OZAL NNP 2016 8156 750 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 751 ; ; : 2016 8156 752 Grand Grand NNP 2016 8156 753 Unity Unity NNP 2016 8156 754 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 755 or or CC 2016 8156 756 BBP BBP NNP 2016 8156 757 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 758 Muhsin Muhsin NNP 2016 8156 759 YAZICIOGLU YAZICIOGLU NNP 2016 8156 760 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 761 ; ; : 2016 8156 762 Rebirth Rebirth NNP 2016 8156 763 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 764 or or CC 2016 8156 765 YDP YDP NNP 2016 8156 766 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 767 Hasan Hasan NNP 2016 8156 768 Celal Celal NNP 2016 8156 769 GUZEL GUZEL NNP 2016 8156 770 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 771 ; ; : 2016 8156 772 People People NNS 2016 8156 773 's 's POS 2016 8156 774 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 8156 775 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 776 or or CC 2016 8156 777 HADEP HADEP NNP 2016 8156 778 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 779 Murat Murat NNP 2016 8156 780 BOZLAK BOZLAK NNP 2016 8156 781 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 782 ; ; : 2016 8156 783 Main Main NNP 2016 8156 784 Path Path NNP 2016 8156 785 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 786 or or CC 2016 8156 787 ANAYOL ANAYOL NNP 2016 8156 788 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 789 Gurcan Gurcan NNP 2016 8156 790 BASER BASER NNP 2016 8156 791 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 792 ; ; : 2016 8156 793 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8156 794 Target Target NNP 2016 8156 795 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 796 or or CC 2016 8156 797 DHP DHP NNP 2016 8156 798 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 799 Abdulkadir Abdulkadir NNP 2016 8156 800 Yasar Yasar NNP 2016 8156 801 TURK TURK NNP 2016 8156 802 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 803 ; ; : 2016 8156 804 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 8156 805 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8156 806 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 807 or or CC 2016 8156 808 LDP LDP NNP 2016 8156 809 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 810 Besim Besim NNP 2016 8156 811 TIBUK TIBUK NNP 2016 8156 812 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 813 ; ; : 2016 8156 814 New New NNP 2016 8156 815 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 8156 816 Movement Movement NNP 2016 8156 817 or or CC 2016 8156 818 YDH YDH NNP 2016 8156 819 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 820 Huseyin Huseyin NNP 2016 8156 821 ERGUN ERGUN NNP 2016 8156 822 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 823 ; ; : 2016 8156 824 Labor Labor NNP 2016 8156 825 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 826 or or CC 2016 8156 827 EP EP NNP 2016 8156 828 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 829 Ihsan Ihsan NNP 2016 8156 830 CARALAN CARALAN NNP 2016 8156 831 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 832 ; ; : 2016 8156 833 Democracy Democracy NNP 2016 8156 834 and and CC 2016 8156 835 Peace Peace NNP 2016 8156 836 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 837 or or CC 2016 8156 838 DBP DBP NNP 2016 8156 839 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 840 Refik Refik NNP 2016 8156 841 KARAKOC KARAKOC NNP 2016 8156 842 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 843 ; ; : 2016 8156 844 Freedom Freedom NNP 2016 8156 845 and and CC 2016 8156 846 Solidarity Solidarity NNP 2016 8156 847 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 848 or or CC 2016 8156 849 ODP ODP NNP 2016 8156 850 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 851 Ufuk Ufuk NNP 2016 8156 852 URAS URAS NNP 2016 8156 853 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 854 ; ; : 2016 8156 855 Peace Peace NNP 2016 8156 856 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 857 or or CC 2016 8156 858 BP BP NNP 2016 8156 859 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 860 Mehmet Mehmet NNP 2016 8156 861 ETI ETI NNP 2016 8156 862 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 863 ; ; : 2016 8156 864 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8156 865 Mass Mass NNP 2016 8156 866 Party Party NNP 2016 8156 867 or or CC 2016 8156 868 DKP DKP NNP 2016 8156 869 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 870 Serafettin Serafettin NNP 2016 8156 871 ELCI ELCI NNP 2016 8156 872 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 873 ; ; : 2016 8156 874 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8156 875 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 8156 876 Party Party NNP 2016 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Labor NNP 2016 8156 912 or or CC 2016 8156 913 Turk Turk NNP 2016 8156 914 - - HYPH 2016 8156 915 Is be VBZ 2016 8156 916 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 917 Bayram Bayram NNP 2016 8156 918 MERAL MERAL NNP 2016 8156 919 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 920 ; ; : 2016 8156 921 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 8156 922 of of IN 2016 8156 923 Revolutionary Revolutionary NNP 2016 8156 924 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 8156 925 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 8156 926 or or CC 2016 8156 927 DISK DISK NNP 2016 8156 928 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 929 Ridvan Ridvan NNP 2016 8156 930 BUDAK BUDAK NNP 2016 8156 931 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 932 ; ; : 2016 8156 933 Moral Moral NNP 2016 8156 934 Rights Rights NNPS 2016 8156 935 Workers Workers NNPS 2016 8156 936 Union Union NNP 2016 8156 937 or or CC 2016 8156 938 Hak Hak NNP 2016 8156 939 - - : 2016 8156 940 Is be VBZ 2016 8156 941 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 942 Salim Salim NNP 2016 8156 943 USLU USLU NNP 2016 8156 944 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 945 ; ; : 2016 8156 946 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 8156 947 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' ' POS 2016 8156 981 Unions union NNS 2016 8156 982 or or CC 2016 8156 983 TISK tisk VB 2016 8156 984 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 985 Refik Refik NNP 2016 8156 986 BAYDUR BAYDUR NNP 2016 8156 987 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 988 ; ; : 2016 8156 989 Independent Independent NNP 2016 8156 990 Industrialists Industrialists NNPS 2016 8156 991 and and CC 2016 8156 992 Businessmen Businessmen NNPS 2016 8156 993 's 's POS 2016 8156 994 Association Association NNP 2016 8156 995 or or CC 2016 8156 996 MUSIAD MUSIAD NNP 2016 8156 997 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8156 998 Erol Erol NNP 2016 8156 999 YARAR YARAR NNP 2016 8156 1000 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8156 1001 International international JJ 2016 8156 1002 organization organization NN 2016 8156 1003 participation participation NN 2016 8156 1004 : : : 2016 8156 1005 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 8156 1006 , , , 2016 8156 1007 BIS BIS NNP 2016 8156 1008 , , , 2016 8156 1009 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 8156 1010 , , , 2016 8156 1011 CCC CCC NNP 2016 8156 1012 , , , 2016 8156 1013 CE CE NNP 2016 8156 1014 , , , 2016 8156 1015 CERN CERN NNP 2016 8156 1016 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8156 1017 observer observer NN 2016 8156 1018 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 1019 , , , 2016 8156 1020 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 8156 1021 , , , 2016 8156 1022 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 8156 1023 , , , 2016 8156 1024 ECE ECE NNP 2016 8156 1025 , , , 2016 8156 1026 ECO ECO NNP 2016 8156 1027 , , , 2016 8156 1028 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 8156 1029 , , , 2016 8156 1030 FAO FAO NNP 2016 8156 1031 , , , 2016 8156 1032 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 8156 1033 , , , 2016 8156 1034 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 8156 1035 , , , 2016 8156 1036 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 8156 1037 , , , 2016 8156 1038 ICC ICC NNP 2016 8156 1039 , , , 2016 8156 1040 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 8156 1041 , , , 2016 8156 1042 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 8156 1043 , , , 2016 8156 1044 IDA IDA NNP 2016 8156 1045 , , , 2016 8156 1046 IDB IDB NNP 2016 8156 1047 , , , 2016 8156 1048 IEA IEA NNP 2016 8156 1049 , , , 2016 8156 1050 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 8156 1051 , , , 2016 8156 1052 IFC IFC NNP 2016 8156 1053 , , , 2016 8156 1054 IFRCS 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1094 , , , 2016 8156 1095 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 8156 1096 , , , 2016 8156 1097 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 8156 1098 , , , 2016 8156 1099 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 8156 1100 , , , 2016 8156 1101 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 8156 1102 , , , 2016 8156 1103 UNMIBH unmibh NN 2016 8156 1104 , , , 2016 8156 1105 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 8156 1106 , , , 2016 8156 1107 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 8156 1108 , , , 2016 8156 1109 UNRWA UNRWA NNP 2016 8156 1110 , , , 2016 8156 1111 UPU UPU NNP 2016 8156 1112 , , , 2016 8156 1113 WEU WEU NNP 2016 8156 1114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8156 1115 associate associate NN 2016 8156 1116 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8156 1117 , , , 2016 8156 1118 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 8156 1119 , , , 2016 8156 1120 WHO who WP 2016 8156 1121 , , , 2016 8156 1122 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 8156 1123 , , , 2016 8156 1124 WMO WMO NNP 2016 8156 1125 , , , 2016 8156 1126 WToO wtoo FW 2016 8156 1127 , , , 2016 8156 1128 WTrO wtro VB 2016 8156 1129 Diplomatic diplomatic JJ 2016 8156 1130 representation representation NN 2016 8156 1131 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products product NNS 2016 8175 15 2,321 2,321 CD 2016 8175 16 km km NN 2016 8175 17 ; ; : 2016 8175 18 natural natural JJ 2016 8175 19 gas gas NN 2016 8175 20 708 708 CD 2016 8175 21 km km NN 2016 8175 22 Ports Ports NNPS 2016 8175 23 and and CC 2016 8175 24 harbors harbor NNS 2016 8175 25 : : : 2016 8175 26 Gemlik Gemlik NNP 2016 8175 27 , , , 2016 8175 28 Hopa Hopa NNP 2016 8175 29 , , , 2016 8175 30 Iskenderun Iskenderun NNP 2016 8175 31 , , , 2016 8175 32 Istanbul Istanbul NNP 2016 8175 33 , , , 2016 8175 34 Izmir Izmir NNP 2016 8175 35 , , , 2016 8175 36 Kocaeli Kocaeli NNP 2016 8175 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8175 38 Izmit Izmit NNP 2016 8175 39 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8175 40 , , , 2016 8175 41 Icel Icel NNP 2016 8175 42 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8175 43 Mersin Mersin NNP 2016 8175 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8175 45 , , , 2016 8175 46 Samsun Samsun NNP 2016 8175 47 , , , 2016 8175 48 Trabzon Trabzon NNP 2016 8175 49 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8175 50 marine marine NN 2016 8175 51 : : : 2016 8175 52 total total NN 2016 8175 53 : : : 2016 8175 54 528 528 CD 2016 8175 55 ships ship NNS 2016 8175 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8175 57 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8175 58 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8175 59 or or CC 2016 8175 60 over over RB 2016 8175 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8175 62 totaling total VBG 2016 8175 63 6,205,399 6,205,399 CD 2016 8175 64 GRT/10,400,716 GRT/10,400,716 NNP 2016 8175 65 DWT DWT NNP 2016 8175 66 ships ship NNS 2016 8175 67 by by IN 2016 8175 68 type type NN 2016 8175 69 : : : 2016 8175 70 bulk bulk NNP 2016 8175 71 169 169 CD 2016 8175 72 , , , 2016 8175 73 cargo cargo NN 2016 8175 74 232 232 CD 2016 8175 75 , , , 2016 8175 76 chemical chemical NN 2016 8175 77 tanker tanker NN 2016 8175 78 26 26 CD 2016 8175 79 , , , 2016 8175 80 combination combination NN 2016 8175 81 bulk bulk NN 2016 8175 82 5 5 CD 2016 8175 83 , , , 2016 8175 84 combination combination NN 2016 8175 85 ore ore NN 2016 8175 86 / / SYM 2016 8175 87 oil oil NN 2016 8175 88 10 10 CD 2016 8175 89 , , , 2016 8175 90 container container NN 2016 8175 91 5 5 CD 2016 8175 92 , , , 2016 8175 93 liquefied liquefy VBN 2016 8175 94 gas gas NN 2016 8175 95 tanker tanker NN 2016 8175 96 5 5 CD 2016 8175 97 , , , 2016 8175 98 oil oil NN 2016 8175 99 tanker tanker NN 2016 8175 100 40 40 CD 2016 8175 101 , , , 2016 8175 102 passenger passenger NN 2016 8175 103 - - HYPH 2016 8175 104 cargo cargo NN 2016 8175 105 1 1 CD 2016 8175 106 , , , 2016 8175 107 refrigerated refrigerate VBD 2016 8175 108 cargo cargo NN 2016 8175 109 3 3 CD 2016 8175 110 , , , 2016 8175 111 roll roll NN 2016 8175 112 - - HYPH 2016 8175 113 on on IN 2016 8175 114 / / SYM 2016 8175 115 roll roll NN 2016 8175 116 - - HYPH 2016 8175 117 off off RP 2016 8175 118 cargo cargo NN 2016 8175 119 21 21 CD 2016 8175 120 , , , 2016 8175 121 short short JJ 2016 8175 122 - - HYPH 2016 8175 123 sea sea NN 2016 8175 124 passenger passenger NN 2016 8175 125 9 9 CD 2016 8175 126 , , , 2016 8175 127 specialized specialized NNP 2016 8175 128 tanker tanker NN 2016 8175 129 2 2 CD 2016 8175 130 note note NN 2016 8175 131 : : : 2016 8175 132 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 8175 133 owns own VBZ 2016 8175 134 an an DT 2016 8175 135 additional additional JJ 2016 8175 136 41 41 CD 2016 8175 137 ships ship NNS 2016 8175 138 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8175 139 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8175 140 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8175 141 or or CC 2016 8175 142 over over RB 2016 8175 143 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8175 144 totaling total VBG 2016 8175 145 313,523 313,523 CD 2016 8175 146 DWT dwt NN 2016 8175 147 operating operate VBG 2016 8175 148 under under IN 2016 8175 149 the the DT 2016 8175 150 registries registry NNS 2016 8175 151 of of IN 2016 8175 152 The the DT 2016 8175 153 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 8175 154 , , , 2016 8175 155 Malta Malta NNP 2016 8175 156 , , , 2016 8175 157 and and CC 2016 8175 158 Panama Panama NNP 2016 8175 159 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8175 160 1997 1997 CD 2016 8175 161 est est NNP 2016 8175 162 . . . 2016 8175 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8176 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8176 2 : : : 2016 8176 3 114 114 CD 2016 8176 4 ( 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CD 2016 8177 40 est est NNP 2016 8177 41 . . . 2016 8177 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8178 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8178 2 - - , 2016 8178 3 with with IN 2016 8178 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8178 5 runways runway NNS 2016 8178 6 : : : 2016 8178 7 total total NN 2016 8178 8 : : : 2016 8178 9 34 34 CD 2016 8178 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 8178 11 to to TO 2016 8178 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 8178 13 m m NN 2016 8178 14 : : : 2016 8178 15 1 1 CD 2016 8178 16 914 914 CD 2016 8178 17 to to TO 2016 8178 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 8178 19 m m NN 2016 8178 20 : : : 2016 8178 21 8 8 CD 2016 8178 22 under under IN 2016 8178 23 914 914 CD 2016 8178 24 m m NN 2016 8178 25 : : : 2016 8178 26 25 25 CD 2016 8178 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8178 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 8178 29 est est NNP 2016 8178 30 . . . 2016 8178 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8179 1 Heliports heliport NNS 2016 8179 2 : : : 2016 8179 3 2 2 CD 2016 8179 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8179 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 8179 6 est est NNP 2016 8179 7 . . . 2016 8179 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8180 1 @Turkey @turkey LS 2016 8180 2 : : : 2016 8180 3 Military military JJ 2016 8180 4 Military military JJ 2016 8180 5 branches branch NNS 2016 8180 6 : : : 2016 8180 7 Land Land NNP 2016 8180 8 Forces Forces NNPS 2016 8180 9 , , , 2016 8180 10 Navy Navy NNP 2016 8180 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8180 12 includes include VBZ 2016 8180 13 Naval Naval NNP 2016 8180 14 Air Air NNP 2016 8180 15 and and CC 2016 8180 16 Naval Naval NNP 2016 8180 17 Infantry Infantry NNP 2016 8180 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8180 19 , , , 2016 8180 20 Air Air NNP 2016 8180 21 Force Force NNP 2016 8180 22 , , , 2016 8180 23 Coast Coast NNP 2016 8180 24 Guard Guard NNP 2016 8180 25 , , , 2016 8180 26 Gendarmerie Gendarmerie NNP 2016 8180 27 Military Military NNP 2016 8180 28 manpower manpower NN 2016 8180 29 - - HYPH 2016 8180 30 military military NN 2016 8180 31 age age NN 2016 8180 32 : : : 2016 8180 33 20 20 CD 2016 8180 34 years year NNS 2016 8180 35 of of IN 2016 8180 36 age age NN 2016 8180 37 Military military JJ 2016 8180 38 manpower 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65 with with IN 2016 8183 66 Greece Greece NNP 2016 8183 67 ; ; : 2016 8183 68 Hatay hatay VB 2016 8183 69 question question NN 2016 8183 70 with with IN 2016 8183 71 Syria Syria NNP 2016 8183 72 ; ; : 2016 8183 73 dispute dispute NN 2016 8183 74 with with IN 2016 8183 75 downstream downstream JJ 2016 8183 76 riparian riparian JJ 2016 8183 77 states state NNS 2016 8183 78 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8183 79 Syria Syria NNP 2016 8183 80 and and CC 2016 8183 81 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 8183 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8183 83 over over IN 2016 8183 84 water water NN 2016 8183 85 development development NN 2016 8183 86 plans plan NNS 2016 8183 87 for for IN 2016 8183 88 the the DT 2016 8183 89 Tigris Tigris NNP 2016 8183 90 and and CC 2016 8183 91 Euphrates Euphrates NNP 2016 8183 92 Rivers Rivers NNPS 2016 8183 93 ; ; : 2016 8183 94 traditional traditional JJ 2016 8183 95 demands demand NNS 2016 8183 96 on on IN 2016 8183 97 former former JJ 2016 8183 98 Armenian armenian JJ 2016 8183 99 lands land NNS 2016 8183 100 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254 @Turkmenistan @turkmenistan NN 2016 8183 255 : : : 2016 8183 256 Geography Geography NNP 2016 8183 257 Location Location NNP 2016 8183 258 : : : 2016 8183 259 Central Central NNP 2016 8183 260 Asia Asia NNP 2016 8183 261 , , , 2016 8183 262 bordering border VBG 2016 8183 263 the the DT 2016 8183 264 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 8183 265 Sea Sea NNP 2016 8183 266 , , , 2016 8183 267 between between IN 2016 8183 268 Iran Iran NNP 2016 8183 269 and and CC 2016 8183 270 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 8183 271 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 8183 272 coordinates coordinate VBZ 2016 8183 273 : : : 2016 8183 274 40 40 CD 2016 8183 275 00 00 CD 2016 8183 276 N n CD 2016 8183 277 , , , 2016 8183 278 60 60 CD 2016 8183 279 00 00 NFP 2016 8183 280 E e NN 2016 8183 281 Map Map NNP 2016 8183 282 references reference NNS 2016 8183 283 : : : 2016 8183 284 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 8183 285 of of IN 2016 8183 286 Independent Independent NNP 2016 8183 287 States States NNPS 2016 8183 288 Area 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19 form form NN 2016 8331 20 : : : 2016 8331 21 none none NN 2016 8331 22 local local JJ 2016 8331 23 short short JJ 2016 8331 24 form form NN 2016 8331 25 : : : 2016 8331 26 Ukrayina Ukrayina NNP 2016 8331 27 former former JJ 2016 8331 28 : : : 2016 8331 29 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 30 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 8331 31 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 8331 32 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8331 33 Data Data NNP 2016 8331 34 code code NN 2016 8331 35 : : : 2016 8331 36 UP UP NNP 2016 8331 37 Government Government NNP 2016 8331 38 type type NN 2016 8331 39 : : : 2016 8331 40 republic republic NNP 2016 8331 41 National national JJ 2016 8331 42 capital capital NN 2016 8331 43 : : : 2016 8331 44 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 8331 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 46 Kyyiv Kyyiv NNP 2016 8331 47 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 48 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 8331 49 divisions division NNS 2016 8331 50 : : : 2016 8331 51 24 24 CD 2016 8331 52 oblasti oblasti NNP 2016 8331 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 54 singular singular JJ 2016 8331 55 - - HYPH 2016 8331 56 oblast oblast JJ 2016 8331 57 ' ' '' 2016 8331 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 59 , , , 2016 8331 60 1 1 CD 2016 8331 61 autonomous autonomous NNP 2016 8331 62 republic republic NNP 2016 8331 63 * * NFP 2016 8331 64 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 65 avtomnaya avtomnaya NNP 2016 8331 66 respublika respublika NNP 2016 8331 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 68 , , , 2016 8331 69 and and CC 2016 8331 70 2 2 CD 2016 8331 71 municipalities municipality NNS 2016 8331 72 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 73 mista mista NNP 2016 8331 74 , , , 2016 8331 75 singular singular NNP 2016 8331 76 - - HYPH 2016 8331 77 misto misto NN 2016 8331 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 79 with with IN 2016 8331 80 oblast oblast JJ 2016 8331 81 status status NN 2016 8331 82 * * NFP 2016 8331 83 * * NFP 2016 8331 84 ; ; : 2016 8331 85 Cherkas'ka Cherkas'ka NNP 2016 8331 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 87 Cherkasy Cherkasy NNP 2016 8331 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 89 , , , 2016 8331 90 Chernihivs'ka Chernihivs'ka NNP 2016 8331 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 92 Chernihiv Chernihiv NNP 2016 8331 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 94 , , , 2016 8331 95 Chernivets'ka Chernivets'ka NNP 2016 8331 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 97 Chernivtsi Chernivtsi NNP 2016 8331 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 99 , , , 2016 8331 100 Dnipropetrovs'ka Dnipropetrovs'ka NNP 2016 8331 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 102 Dnipropetrovs'k Dnipropetrovs'k NNP 2016 8331 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 104 , , , 2016 8331 105 Donets'ka Donets'ka NNP 2016 8331 106 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 107 Donets'k Donets'k NNP 2016 8331 108 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 109 , , , 2016 8331 110 Ivano Ivano NNP 2016 8331 111 - - HYPH 2016 8331 112 Frankivs'ka Frankivs'ka NNP 2016 8331 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 114 Ivano Ivano NNP 2016 8331 115 - - HYPH 2016 8331 116 Frankivs'k Frankivs'k NNP 2016 8331 117 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 118 , , , 2016 8331 119 Kharkivs'ka Kharkivs'ka NNP 2016 8331 120 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 121 Kharkiv Kharkiv NNP 2016 8331 122 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 123 , , , 2016 8331 124 Khersons'ka Khersons'ka NNP 2016 8331 125 ( ( -LRB- 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Ternopil's'ka Ternopil's'ka NNP 2016 8331 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 199 Ternopil Ternopil NNP 2016 8331 200 ' ' '' 2016 8331 201 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 202 , , , 2016 8331 203 Vinnyts'ka Vinnyts'ka NNP 2016 8331 204 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 205 Vinnytsya Vinnytsya NNP 2016 8331 206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 207 , , , 2016 8331 208 Volyns'ka Volyns'ka NNP 2016 8331 209 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 210 Luts'k Luts'k NNP 2016 8331 211 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 212 , , , 2016 8331 213 Zakarpats'ka Zakarpats'ka NNP 2016 8331 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 215 Uzhhorod Uzhhorod NNP 2016 8331 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 217 , , , 2016 8331 218 Zaporiz'ka Zaporiz'ka NNP 2016 8331 219 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 220 Zaporizhzhya Zaporizhzhya NNP 2016 8331 221 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 222 , , , 2016 8331 223 Zhytomyrs'ka Zhytomyrs'ka NNP 2016 8331 224 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 225 Zhytomyr Zhytomyr NNP 2016 8331 226 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 227 note note NN 2016 8331 228 : : : 2016 8331 229 oblasts oblast NNS 2016 8331 230 have have VBP 2016 8331 231 the the DT 2016 8331 232 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8331 233 center center NN 2016 8331 234 name name NN 2016 8331 235 following follow VBG 2016 8331 236 in in IN 2016 8331 237 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 8331 238 Independence Independence NNP 2016 8331 239 : : : 2016 8331 240 1 1 CD 2016 8331 241 December December NNP 2016 8331 242 1991 1991 CD 2016 8331 243 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 244 from from IN 2016 8331 245 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 8331 246 Union Union NNP 2016 8331 247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 248 National national JJ 2016 8331 249 holiday holiday NN 2016 8331 250 : : : 2016 8331 251 Independence Independence NNP 2016 8331 252 Day Day NNP 2016 8331 253 , , , 2016 8331 254 24 24 CD 2016 8331 255 August August NNP 2016 8331 256 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 257 1991 1991 CD 2016 8331 258 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 259 Constitution constitution NN 2016 8331 260 : : : 2016 8331 261 adopted adopt VBN 2016 8331 262 28 28 CD 2016 8331 263 June June NNP 2016 8331 264 1996 1996 CD 2016 8331 265 Legal legal JJ 2016 8331 266 system system NN 2016 8331 267 : : : 2016 8331 268 based base VBN 2016 8331 269 on on IN 2016 8331 270 civil civil JJ 2016 8331 271 law law NN 2016 8331 272 system system NN 2016 8331 273 ; ; : 2016 8331 274 judicial judicial JJ 2016 8331 275 review review NN 2016 8331 276 of of IN 2016 8331 277 legislative legislative JJ 2016 8331 278 acts act NNS 2016 8331 279 Suffrage suffrage CD 2016 8331 280 : : : 2016 8331 281 18 18 CD 2016 8331 282 years year NNS 2016 8331 283 of of IN 2016 8331 284 age age NN 2016 8331 285 ; ; : 2016 8331 286 universal universal JJ 2016 8331 287 Executive Executive NNP 2016 8331 288 branch branch NN 2016 8331 289 : : : 2016 8331 290 chief chief NN 2016 8331 291 of of IN 2016 8331 292 state state NN 2016 8331 293 : : : 2016 8331 294 President President NNP 2016 8331 295 Leonid Leonid NNP 2016 8331 296 D. D. 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; : 2016 8331 384 the the DT 2016 8331 385 NSDC NSDC NNP 2016 8331 386 staff staff NN 2016 8331 387 is be VBZ 2016 8331 388 tasked task VBN 2016 8331 389 with with IN 2016 8331 390 developing develop VBG 2016 8331 391 national national JJ 2016 8331 392 security security NN 2016 8331 393 policy policy NN 2016 8331 394 on on IN 2016 8331 395 domestic domestic JJ 2016 8331 396 and and CC 2016 8331 397 international international JJ 2016 8331 398 matters matter NNS 2016 8331 399 and and CC 2016 8331 400 advising advise VBG 2016 8331 401 the the DT 2016 8331 402 president president NN 2016 8331 403 ; ; : 2016 8331 404 a a DT 2016 8331 405 Presidential Presidential NNP 2016 8331 406 Administration Administration NNP 2016 8331 407 that that WDT 2016 8331 408 helps help VBZ 2016 8331 409 draft draft VB 2016 8331 410 presidential presidential JJ 2016 8331 411 edicts edict NNS 2016 8331 412 and and CC 2016 8331 413 provides provide VBZ 2016 8331 414 policy policy NN 2016 8331 415 support support NN 2016 8331 416 to to IN 2016 8331 417 the the DT 2016 8331 418 president president NN 2016 8331 419 ; ; : 2016 8331 420 and and CC 2016 8331 421 a a DT 2016 8331 422 Council Council NNP 2016 8331 423 of of IN 2016 8331 424 Regions Regions NNPS 2016 8331 425 that that WDT 2016 8331 426 serves serve VBZ 2016 8331 427 as as IN 2016 8331 428 an an DT 2016 8331 429 advisory advisory JJ 2016 8331 430 body body NN 2016 8331 431 created create VBN 2016 8331 432 by by IN 2016 8331 433 President President NNP 2016 8331 434 KUCHMA KUCHMA NNP 2016 8331 435 in in IN 2016 8331 436 September September NNP 2016 8331 437 1994 1994 CD 2016 8331 438 that that WDT 2016 8331 439 includes include VBZ 2016 8331 440 chairmen chairman NNS 2016 8331 441 of of IN 2016 8331 442 the the DT 2016 8331 443 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 8331 444 and and CC 2016 8331 445 Sevastopol Sevastopol NNP 2016 8331 446 city city NN 2016 8331 447 councils council NNS 2016 8331 448 and and CC 2016 8331 449 the the DT 2016 8331 450 chairmen chairman NNS 2016 8331 451 of of IN 2016 8331 452 Oblast oblast JJ 2016 8331 453 elections election NNS 2016 8331 454 : : : 2016 8331 455 president president NN 2016 8331 456 elected elect VBN 2016 8331 457 by by IN 2016 8331 458 popular popular JJ 2016 8331 459 vote vote NN 2016 8331 460 for for IN 2016 8331 461 a a DT 2016 8331 462 five five CD 2016 8331 463 - - HYPH 2016 8331 464 year year NN 2016 8331 465 term term NN 2016 8331 466 ; 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2016 8331 614 fill fill VB 2016 8331 615 empty empty JJ 2016 8331 616 seats seat NNS 2016 8331 617 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 618 next next JJ 2016 8331 619 to to TO 2016 8331 620 be be VB 2016 8331 621 held hold VBN 2016 8331 622 29 29 CD 2016 8331 623 March March NNP 2016 8331 624 1998 1998 CD 2016 8331 625 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 626 election election NN 2016 8331 627 results result NNS 2016 8331 628 : : : 2016 8331 629 percent percent NN 2016 8331 630 of of IN 2016 8331 631 vote vote NN 2016 8331 632 by by IN 2016 8331 633 party party NN 2016 8331 634 - - HYPH 2016 8331 635 NA NA NNP 2016 8331 636 ; ; , 2016 8331 637 seats seat NNS 2016 8331 638 by by IN 2016 8331 639 party party NN 2016 8331 640 - - HYPH 2016 8331 641 Communists Communists NNPS 2016 8331 642 91 91 CD 2016 8331 643 , , , 2016 8331 644 Rukh Rukh NNP 2016 8331 645 22 22 CD 2016 8331 646 , , , 2016 8331 647 Agrarians Agrarians NNPS 2016 8331 648 18 18 CD 2016 8331 649 , , , 2016 8331 650 Socialists socialist NNS 2016 8331 651 15 15 CD 2016 8331 652 , , , 2016 8331 653 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 8331 654 11 11 CD 2016 8331 655 , , , 2016 8331 656 Congress Congress NNP 2016 8331 657 of of IN 2016 8331 658 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 659 Nationalists Nationalists NNP 2016 8331 660 5 5 CD 2016 8331 661 , , , 2016 8331 662 Labor Labor NNP 2016 8331 663 5 5 CD 2016 8331 664 , , , 2016 8331 665 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 666 of of IN 2016 8331 667 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 668 Revival Revival NNP 2016 8331 669 4 4 CD 2016 8331 670 , , , 2016 8331 671 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 8331 672 2 2 CD 2016 8331 673 , , , 2016 8331 674 Social Social NNP 2016 8331 675 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 8331 676 2 2 CD 2016 8331 677 , , , 2016 8331 678 Civil civil JJ 2016 8331 679 Congress Congress NNP 2016 8331 680 2 2 CD 2016 8331 681 , , , 2016 8331 682 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 8331 683 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 8331 684 1 1 CD 2016 8331 685 , , , 2016 8331 686 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 687 of of IN 2016 8331 688 Economic Economic NNP 2016 8331 689 Revival Revival NNP 2016 8331 690 of of IN 2016 8331 691 Crimea Crimea NNP 2016 8331 692 1 1 CD 2016 8331 693 , , , 2016 8331 694 Christian Christian NNP 2016 8331 695 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 8331 696 1 1 CD 2016 8331 697 , , , 2016 8331 698 independents independent NNS 2016 8331 699 225 225 CD 2016 8331 700 ; ; : 2016 8331 701 note note VB 2016 8331 702 - - HYPH 2016 8331 703 most most RBS 2016 8331 704 recent recent JJ 2016 8331 705 repeat repeat NN 2016 8331 706 election election NN 2016 8331 707 held hold VBN 2016 8331 708 in in IN 2016 8331 709 April April NNP 2016 8331 710 1996 1996 CD 2016 8331 711 filling fill VBG 2016 8331 712 422 422 CD 2016 8331 713 of of IN 2016 8331 714 450 450 CD 2016 8331 715 seats seat NNS 2016 8331 716 as as IN 2016 8331 717 follows follow VBZ 2016 8331 718 : : : 2016 8331 719 independents independent NNS 2016 8331 720 238 238 CD 2016 8331 721 , , , 2016 8331 722 Communist communist JJ 2016 8331 723 95 95 CD 2016 8331 724 , , , 2016 8331 725 Rukh Rukh NNP 2016 8331 726 22 22 CD 2016 8331 727 , , , 2016 8331 728 Agrarians Agrarians NNPS 2016 8331 729 18 18 CD 2016 8331 730 , , , 2016 8331 731 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 8331 732 15 15 CD 2016 8331 733 , , , 2016 8331 734 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 8331 735 11 11 CD 2016 8331 736 , , , 2016 8331 737 Congress Congress NNP 2016 8331 738 of of IN 2016 8331 739 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 740 Nationalists Nationalists NNP 2016 8331 741 5 5 CD 2016 8331 742 , , , 2016 8331 743 Labor Labor NNP 2016 8331 744 5 5 CD 2016 8331 745 , , , 2016 8331 746 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 747 of of IN 2016 8331 748 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 749 Revival Revival NNP 2016 8331 750 4 4 CD 2016 8331 751 , , , 2016 8331 752 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 753 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 754 of of IN 2016 8331 755 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 756 2 2 CD 2016 8331 757 , , , 2016 8331 758 Social Social NNP 2016 8331 759 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 8331 760 2 2 CD 2016 8331 761 , , , 2016 8331 762 Civil civil JJ 2016 8331 763 Congress Congress NNP 2016 8331 764 2 2 CD 2016 8331 765 , , , 2016 8331 766 Conservative Conservative NNP 2016 8331 767 Republicans Republicans NNPS 2016 8331 768 1 1 CD 2016 8331 769 , , , 2016 8331 770 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 771 of of IN 2016 8331 772 Economic Economic NNP 2016 8331 773 Revival Revival NNP 2016 8331 774 of of IN 2016 8331 775 Crimea Crimea NNP 2016 8331 776 1 1 CD 2016 8331 777 , , , 2016 8331 778 Christian Christian NNP 2016 8331 779 Democrats Democrats NNPS 2016 8331 780 1 1 CD 2016 8331 781 , , , 2016 8331 782 vacant vacant JJ 2016 8331 783 28 28 CD 2016 8331 784 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 785 in in IN 2016 8331 786 February February NNP 2016 8331 787 1997 1997 CD 2016 8331 788 there there EX 2016 8331 789 were be VBD 2016 8331 790 35 35 CD 2016 8331 791 vacant vacant JJ 2016 8331 792 seats seat NNS 2016 8331 793 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 794 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 8331 795 branch branch NN 2016 8331 796 : : : 2016 8331 797 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8331 798 Court Court NNP 2016 8331 799 ; ; : 2016 8331 800 Constitutional Constitutional NNP 2016 8331 801 Court Court NNP 2016 8331 802 Political political JJ 2016 8331 803 parties party NNS 2016 8331 804 and and CC 2016 8331 805 leaders leader NNS 2016 8331 806 : : : 2016 8331 807 Communist Communist NNP 2016 8331 808 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 809 of of IN 2016 8331 810 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 811 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 812 Petro Petro NNP 2016 8331 813 SYMONENKO SYMONENKO NNP 2016 8331 814 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 815 ; ; : 2016 8331 816 Hromad Hromad NNP 2016 8331 817 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 818 Pavlo Pavlo NNP 2016 8331 819 LAZARENKO LAZARENKO NNP 2016 8331 820 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 821 ; ; : 2016 8331 822 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 823 Popular Popular NNP 2016 8331 824 Movement Movement NNP 2016 8331 825 or or CC 2016 8331 826 Rukh Rukh NNP 2016 8331 827 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 828 Vyacheslav Vyacheslav NNP 2016 8331 829 CHORNOVIL CHORNOVIL NNP 2016 8331 830 , , , 2016 8331 831 chairman chairman NN 2016 8331 832 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 833 ; ; : 2016 8331 834 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 8331 835 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 836 of of IN 2016 8331 837 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 838 or or CC 2016 8331 839 SPU SPU NNP 2016 8331 840 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 841 Oleksandr oleksandr NN 2016 8331 842 MOROZ MOROZ NNP 2016 8331 843 , , , 2016 8331 844 chairman chairman NN 2016 8331 845 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 846 ; ; : 2016 8331 847 Peasant Peasant NNP 2016 8331 848 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 849 of of IN 2016 8331 850 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 851 or or CC 2016 8331 852 SelPU SelPU NNP 2016 8331 853 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 854 Serhiy Serhiy NNP 2016 8331 855 DOVAN DOVAN NNP 2016 8331 856 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 857 ; ; : 2016 8331 858 People People NNS 2016 8331 859 's 's POS 2016 8331 860 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 861 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 862 or or CC 2016 8331 863 NDPU NDPU NNP 2016 8331 864 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 865 Valeriy Valeriy NNP 2016 8331 866 PUSTOVOYTENKO PUSTOVOYTENKO NNP 2016 8331 867 , , , 2016 8331 868 chairman chairman NN 2016 8331 869 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 870 ; ; : 2016 8331 871 Reforms reform NNS 2016 8331 872 and and CC 2016 8331 873 Order Order NNP 2016 8331 874 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 875 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 876 Viktor Viktor NNP 2016 8331 877 PYNZENYK PYNZENYK NNP 2016 8331 878 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 879 ; ; : 2016 8331 880 United United NNP 2016 8331 881 Social Social NNP 2016 8331 882 - - HYPH 2016 8331 883 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 884 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 885 of of IN 2016 8331 886 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 887 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 888 Vasyl Vasyl NNP 2016 8331 889 ONONENKO ONONENKO NNP 2016 8331 890 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 891 ; ; : 2016 8331 892 Christian Christian NNP 2016 8331 893 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 894 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 895 of of IN 2016 8331 896 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 897 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 898 Vitaliy Vitaliy NNP 2016 8331 899 ZHURAVSKYY ZHURAVSKYY NNP 2016 8331 900 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 901 ; ; : 2016 8331 902 Christian Christian NNP 2016 8331 903 People People NNPS 2016 8331 904 's 's POS 2016 8331 905 Union Union NNP 2016 8331 906 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 907 Victor Victor NNP 2016 8331 908 MUSIYAKA MUSIYAKA NNP 2016 8331 909 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 910 ; ; : 2016 8331 911 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 912 National National NNP 2016 8331 913 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 8331 914 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 915 Oleh Oleh NNP 2016 8331 916 VITOVYCH VITOVYCH NNP 2016 8331 917 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 918 ; ; : 2016 8331 919 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 920 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 921 of of IN 2016 8331 922 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 923 or or CC 2016 8331 924 DPU DPU NNP 2016 8331 925 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 926 Volodymyr Volodymyr NNP 2016 8331 927 Oleksandrovych Oleksandrovych NNP 2016 8331 928 YAVORIVSKYY YAVORIVSKYY NNP 2016 8331 929 , , , 2016 8331 930 chairman chairman NN 2016 8331 931 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 932 ; ; : 2016 8331 933 Agrarian Agrarian NNP 2016 8331 934 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 935 of of IN 2016 8331 936 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 937 or or CC 2016 8331 938 APU APU NNP 2016 8331 939 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 940 Kateryna Kateryna NNP 2016 8331 941 VASHCHUK VASHCHUK NNP 2016 8331 942 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 943 ; ; : 2016 8331 944 Liberal Liberal NNP 2016 8331 945 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 946 of of IN 2016 8331 947 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 948 or or CC 2016 8331 949 LPU LPU NNP 2016 8331 950 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 951 Volodymyr Volodymyr NNP 2016 8331 952 SHCHERBAN SHCHERBAN NNP 2016 8331 953 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 954 ; ; : 2016 8331 955 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 956 of of IN 2016 8331 957 Labor Labor NNP 2016 8331 958 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 959 Valentyn Valentyn NNP 2016 8331 960 LANDYK LANDYK NNP 2016 8331 961 , , , 2016 8331 962 chairman chairman NN 2016 8331 963 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 964 ; ; : 2016 8331 965 Social Social NNP 2016 8331 966 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8331 967 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 968 of of IN 2016 8331 969 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 970 or or CC 2016 8331 971 SDPU SDPU NNP 2016 8331 972 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 973 Yuriy Yuriy NNP 2016 8331 974 BUZDUHAN BUZDUHAN NNP 2016 8331 975 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 976 ; ; : 2016 8331 977 Interregional interregional JJ 2016 8331 978 Reforms reform NNS 2016 8331 979 Bloc Bloc NNP 2016 8331 980 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 981 Volodymyr Volodymyr NNP 2016 8331 982 HRYNYOV HRYNYOV NNP 2016 8331 983 ; ; : 2016 8331 984 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8331 985 Christian Christian NNP 2016 8331 986 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 987 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 988 Mykola Mykola NNP 2016 8331 989 POROVSKYY POROVSKYY NNP 2016 8331 990 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 991 ; ; : 2016 8331 992 Congress Congress NNP 2016 8331 993 of of IN 2016 8331 994 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 995 Nationalists Nationalists NNPS 2016 8331 996 or or CC 2016 8331 997 KUN KUN NNP 2016 8331 998 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 999 Yaroslava Yaroslava 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-LRB- 2016 8331 1033 Vitaliy Vitaliy NNP 2016 8331 1034 KONONOV KONONOV NNP 2016 8331 1035 , , , 2016 8331 1036 leader leader NN 2016 8331 1037 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1038 ; ; : 2016 8331 1039 Progressive Progressive NNP 2016 8331 1040 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 8331 1041 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 1042 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 1043 Natalya Natalya NNP 2016 8331 1044 VITRENKO VITRENKO NNP 2016 8331 1045 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1046 ; ; : 2016 8331 1047 State State NNP 2016 8331 1048 Independence Independence NNP 2016 8331 1049 of of IN 2016 8331 1050 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 8331 1051 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 1052 Roman Roman NNP 2016 8331 1053 KOVAL KOVAL NNP 2016 8331 1054 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1055 ; ; : 2016 8331 1056 All all DT 2016 8331 1057 - - HYPH 2016 8331 1058 Ukrainian Ukrainian NNP 2016 8331 1059 Labor Labor NNP 2016 8331 1060 Party Party NNP 2016 8331 1061 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 1062 Leonid Leonid NNP 2016 8331 1063 VERNIYHORA VERNIYHORA NNP 2016 8331 1064 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1065 ; ; : 2016 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8331 1167 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 8331 1168 , , , 2016 8331 1169 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 8331 1170 , , , 2016 8331 1171 IFC IFC NNP 2016 8331 1172 , , , 2016 8331 1173 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 8331 1174 , , , 2016 8331 1175 ILO ILO NNP 2016 8331 1176 , , , 2016 8331 1177 IMF IMF NNP 2016 8331 1178 , , , 2016 8331 1179 IMO imo RB 2016 8331 1180 , , , 2016 8331 1181 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 8331 1182 , , , 2016 8331 1183 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 8331 1184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 1185 nonsignatory nonsignatory NNP 2016 8331 1186 user user NN 2016 8331 1187 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 1188 , , , 2016 8331 1189 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 8331 1190 , , , 2016 8331 1191 IOC IOC NNP 2016 8331 1192 , , , 2016 8331 1193 IOM IOM NNP 2016 8331 1194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 1195 observer observer NN 2016 8331 1196 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 1197 , , , 2016 8331 1198 ISO ISO NNP 2016 8331 1199 , , , 2016 8331 1200 ITU ITU NNP 2016 8331 1201 , , , 2016 8331 1202 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 8331 1203 , , , 2016 8331 1204 NSG NSG NNP 2016 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10 10 CD 2016 8331 1314 Yuria Yuria NNP 2016 8331 1315 Kotsubynskoho Kotsubynskoho NNP 2016 8331 1316 , , , 2016 8331 1317 254053 254053 CD 2016 8331 1318 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 8331 1319 53 53 CD 2016 8331 1320 mailing mailing NN 2016 8331 1321 address address NN 2016 8331 1322 : : : 2016 8331 1323 use use VB 2016 8331 1324 embassy embassy NNP 2016 8331 1325 street street NNP 2016 8331 1326 address address NN 2016 8331 1327 telephone telephone NNP 2016 8331 1328 : : : 2016 8331 1329 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 1330 380 380 CD 2016 8331 1331 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1332 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 1333 44 44 CD 2016 8331 1334 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 1335 244 244 CD 2016 8331 1336 - - SYM 2016 8331 1337 7345 7345 CD 2016 8331 1338 FAX FAX NNP 2016 8331 1339 : : : 2016 8331 1340 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8331 1341 380 380 CD 2016 8331 1342 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8331 1343 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8331 1344 44 44 CD 2016 8331 1345 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8331 1346 244 244 CD 2016 8331 1347 - - SYM 2016 8331 1348 7350 7350 CD 2016 8331 1349 Flag flag NN 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42 and and CC 2016 8353 43 harbors harbor NNS 2016 8353 44 : : : 2016 8353 45 Berdyans'k berdyans'k NN 2016 8353 46 , , , 2016 8353 47 Illichivs'k Illichivs'k NNPS 2016 8353 48 , , , 2016 8353 49 Izmayil Izmayil NNPS 2016 8353 50 , , , 2016 8353 51 Kerch Kerch NNP 2016 8353 52 , , , 2016 8353 53 Kherson Kherson NNP 2016 8353 54 , , , 2016 8353 55 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 8353 56 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8353 57 Kyyiv Kyyiv NNP 2016 8353 58 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8353 59 , , , 2016 8353 60 Mariupol Mariupol NNP 2016 8353 61 ' ' POS 2016 8353 62 , , , 2016 8353 63 Mykolayiv Mykolayiv NNP 2016 8353 64 , , , 2016 8353 65 Odesa Odesa NNP 2016 8353 66 , , , 2016 8353 67 Reni Reni NNP 2016 8353 68 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8353 69 marine marine NN 2016 8353 70 : : : 2016 8353 71 total total NN 2016 8353 72 : : : 2016 8353 73 202 202 CD 2016 8353 74 ships ship NNS 2016 8353 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8353 76 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8353 77 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8353 78 or or CC 2016 8353 79 over over RB 2016 8353 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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8397 34 Mina Mina NNP 2016 8397 35 ' ' `` 2016 8397 36 Jabal Jabal NNP 2016 8397 37 ' ' '' 2016 8397 38 Ali Ali NNP 2016 8397 39 , , , 2016 8397 40 Mina Mina NNP 2016 8397 41 ' ' POS 2016 8397 42 Khalid Khalid NNP 2016 8397 43 , , , 2016 8397 44 Mina Mina NNP 2016 8397 45 ' ' POS 2016 8397 46 Rashid Rashid NNP 2016 8397 47 , , , 2016 8397 48 Mina Mina NNP 2016 8397 49 ' ' POS 2016 8397 50 Saqr Saqr NNP 2016 8397 51 , , , 2016 8397 52 Mina Mina NNP 2016 8397 53 ' ' POS 2016 8397 54 Zayid Zayid NNP 2016 8397 55 , , , 2016 8397 56 Umm Umm NNP 2016 8397 57 al al NNP 2016 8397 58 Qaywayn Qaywayn NNP 2016 8397 59 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8397 60 marine marine NN 2016 8397 61 : : : 2016 8397 62 total total NN 2016 8397 63 : : : 2016 8397 64 67 67 CD 2016 8397 65 ships ship NNS 2016 8397 66 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8397 67 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8397 68 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8397 69 or or CC 2016 8397 70 over over RB 2016 8397 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8397 72 totaling total VBG 2016 8397 73 945,320 945,320 CD 2016 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party party NN 2016 8407 47 to to TO 2016 8407 48 : : : 2016 8407 49 Air Air NNP 2016 8407 50 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8407 51 , , , 2016 8407 52 Air Air NNP 2016 8407 53 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8407 54 - - HYPH 2016 8407 55 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 8407 56 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 8407 57 , , , 2016 8407 58 Air Air NNP 2016 8407 59 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8407 60 - - HYPH 2016 8407 61 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 8407 62 94 94 CD 2016 8407 63 , , , 2016 8407 64 Air Air NNP 2016 8407 65 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8407 66 - - HYPH 2016 8407 67 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 8407 68 Organic Organic NNP 2016 8407 69 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 8407 70 , , , 2016 8407 71 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 8407 72 - - HYPH 2016 8407 73 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 8407 74 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 8407 75 , , , 2016 8407 76 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 8407 77 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 8407 78 , , , 2016 8407 79 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 8407 80 , , , 2016 8407 81 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Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 8447 174 , , , 2016 8447 175 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 8447 176 signed sign VBD 2016 8447 177 , , , 2016 8447 178 but but CC 2016 8447 179 not not RB 2016 8447 180 ratified ratified JJ 2016 8447 181 : : : 2016 8447 182 Air Air NNP 2016 8447 183 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8447 184 - - HYPH 2016 8447 185 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 8447 186 Organic Organic NNP 2016 8447 187 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 8447 188 , , , 2016 8447 189 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 8447 190 , , , 2016 8447 191 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 8447 192 , , , 2016 8447 193 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 8447 194 Wastes Wastes NNP 2016 8447 195 Geography Geography NNP 2016 8447 196 - - HYPH 2016 8447 197 note note NN 2016 8447 198 : : : 2016 8447 199 world world NN 2016 8447 200 's 's POS 2016 8447 201 third third RB 2016 8447 202 - - HYPH 2016 8447 203 largest large JJS 2016 8447 204 country country NN 2016 8447 205 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8447 206 after after IN 2016 8447 207 Russia Russia NNP 2016 8447 208 and and CC 2016 8447 209 Canada Canada NNP 2016 8447 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8447 211 @United @United NFP 2016 8447 212 States state NNS 2016 8447 213 : : : 2016 8447 214 People People NNPS 2016 8447 215 Population Population NNP 2016 8447 216 : : : 2016 8447 217 270,311,756 270,311,756 LS 2016 8447 218 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8447 219 July July NNP 2016 8447 220 1998 1998 CD 2016 8447 221 est est NNP 2016 8447 222 . . . 2016 8447 223 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8448 1 Age age NN 2016 8448 2 structure structure NN 2016 8448 3 : : : 2016 8448 4 0 0 CD 2016 8448 5 - - HYPH 2016 8448 6 14 14 CD 2016 8448 7 years year NNS 2016 8448 8 : : : 2016 8448 9 22 22 CD 2016 8448 10 % % NN 2016 8448 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8448 12 male male JJ 2016 8448 13 29,952,220 29,952,220 CD 2016 8448 14 ; ; : 2016 8448 15 female female JJ 2016 8448 16 28,560,357 28,560,357 CD 2016 8448 17 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8448 18 15 15 CD 2016 8448 19 - - SYM 2016 8448 20 64 64 CD 2016 8448 21 years year NNS 2016 8448 22 : : : 2016 8448 23 66 66 CD 2016 8448 24 % % NN 2016 8448 25 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8448 26 male male JJ 2016 8448 27 88,113,895 88,113,895 CD 2016 8448 28 ; ; , 2016 8448 29 female female JJ 2016 8448 30 89,399,501 89,399,501 CD 2016 8448 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8448 32 65 65 CD 2016 8448 33 years year NNS 2016 8448 34 and and CC 2016 8448 35 over over RB 2016 8448 36 : : : 2016 8448 37 12 12 CD 2016 8448 38 % % NN 2016 8448 39 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8448 40 male male JJ 2016 8448 41 14,088,571 14,088,571 CD 2016 8448 42 ; ; , 2016 8448 43 female female JJ 2016 8448 44 20,197,212 20,197,212 CD 2016 8448 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8448 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8448 47 July July NNP 2016 8448 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 8448 49 est est NNP 2016 8448 50 . . . 2016 8448 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8449 1 Population population NN 2016 8449 2 growth growth NN 2016 8449 3 rate rate NN 2016 8449 4 : : : 2016 8449 5 0.87 0.87 CD 2016 8449 6 % % NN 2016 8449 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8449 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 8449 9 est est NNP 2016 8449 10 . . . 2016 8449 11 ) ) 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birth birth NN 2016 8453 6 : : : 2016 8453 7 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 8453 8 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 8453 9 under under IN 2016 8453 10 15 15 CD 2016 8453 11 years year NNS 2016 8453 12 : : : 2016 8453 13 1.05 1.05 CD 2016 8453 14 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 8453 15 15 15 CD 2016 8453 16 - - HYPH 2016 8453 17 64 64 CD 2016 8453 18 years year NNS 2016 8453 19 : : : 2016 8453 20 0.99 0.99 CD 2016 8453 21 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 8453 22 65 65 CD 2016 8453 23 years year NNS 2016 8453 24 and and CC 2016 8453 25 over over IN 2016 8453 26 : : : 2016 8453 27 0.7 0.7 CD 2016 8453 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 8453 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8453 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 8453 31 est est NNP 2016 8453 32 . . . 2016 8453 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8454 1 Infant infant NN 2016 8454 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 8454 3 rate rate NN 2016 8454 4 : : : 2016 8454 5 6.44 6.44 CD 2016 8454 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 8454 7 live live JJ 2016 8454 8 births birth NNS 2016 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Catholic Catholic NNP 2016 8457 39 28 28 CD 2016 8457 40 % % NN 2016 8457 41 , , , 2016 8457 42 Jewish jewish JJ 2016 8457 43 2 2 CD 2016 8457 44 % % NN 2016 8457 45 , , , 2016 8457 46 other other JJ 2016 8457 47 4 4 CD 2016 8457 48 % % NN 2016 8457 49 , , , 2016 8457 50 none none NN 2016 8457 51 10 10 CD 2016 8457 52 % % NN 2016 8457 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8457 54 1989 1989 CD 2016 8457 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8457 56 Languages Languages NNP 2016 8457 57 : : : 2016 8457 58 English English NNP 2016 8457 59 , , , 2016 8457 60 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 8457 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8457 62 spoken speak VBN 2016 8457 63 by by IN 2016 8457 64 a a DT 2016 8457 65 sizable sizable JJ 2016 8457 66 minority minority NN 2016 8457 67 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8457 68 Literacy literacy NN 2016 8457 69 : : : 2016 8457 70 definition definition NN 2016 8457 71 : : : 2016 8457 72 age age NN 2016 8457 73 15 15 CD 2016 8457 74 and and CC 2016 8457 75 over over RB 2016 8457 76 can can MD 2016 8457 77 read read VB 2016 8457 78 and and 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20 United United NNP 2016 8458 21 States States NNP 2016 8458 22 abbreviation abbreviation NN 2016 8458 23 : : : 2016 8458 24 US US NNP 2016 8458 25 or or CC 2016 8458 26 USA USA NNP 2016 8458 27 Data Data NNP 2016 8458 28 code code NN 2016 8458 29 : : : 2016 8458 30 US US NNP 2016 8458 31 Government Government NNP 2016 8458 32 type type NN 2016 8458 33 : : : 2016 8458 34 federal federal NNP 2016 8458 35 republic republic NNP 2016 8458 36 ; ; : 2016 8458 37 strong strong JJ 2016 8458 38 democratic democratic JJ 2016 8458 39 tradition tradition NN 2016 8458 40 National national JJ 2016 8458 41 capital capital NN 2016 8458 42 : : : 2016 8458 43 Washington Washington NNP 2016 8458 44 , , , 2016 8458 45 DC DC NNP 2016 8458 46 Administrative Administrative NNP 2016 8458 47 divisions division NNS 2016 8458 48 : : : 2016 8458 49 50 50 CD 2016 8458 50 states state NNS 2016 8458 51 and and CC 2016 8458 52 1 1 CD 2016 8458 53 district district NN 2016 8458 54 * * NFP 2016 8458 55 ; ; : 2016 8458 56 Alabama Alabama NNP 2016 8458 57 , , , 2016 8458 58 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 8458 59 , , , 2016 8458 60 Arizona Arizona NNP 2016 8458 61 , , , 2016 8458 62 Arkansas Arkansas NNP 2016 8458 63 , , , 2016 8458 64 California California NNP 2016 8458 65 , , , 2016 8458 66 Colorado Colorado NNP 2016 8458 67 , , , 2016 8458 68 Connecticut Connecticut NNP 2016 8458 69 , , , 2016 8458 70 Delaware Delaware NNP 2016 8458 71 , , , 2016 8458 72 District District NNP 2016 8458 73 of of IN 2016 8458 74 Columbia Columbia NNP 2016 8458 75 * * NFP 2016 8458 76 , , , 2016 8458 77 Florida Florida NNP 2016 8458 78 , , , 2016 8458 79 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 8458 80 , , , 2016 8458 81 Hawaii Hawaii NNP 2016 8458 82 , , , 2016 8458 83 Idaho Idaho NNP 2016 8458 84 , , , 2016 8458 85 Illinois Illinois NNP 2016 8458 86 , , , 2016 8458 87 Indiana Indiana NNP 2016 8458 88 , , , 2016 8458 89 Iowa Iowa NNP 2016 8458 90 , , , 2016 8458 91 Kansas Kansas NNP 2016 8458 92 , , , 2016 8458 93 Kentucky Kentucky NNP 2016 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Carolina NNP 2016 8458 131 , , , 2016 8458 132 North North NNP 2016 8458 133 Dakota Dakota NNP 2016 8458 134 , , , 2016 8458 135 Ohio Ohio NNP 2016 8458 136 , , , 2016 8458 137 Oklahoma Oklahoma NNP 2016 8458 138 , , , 2016 8458 139 Oregon Oregon NNP 2016 8458 140 , , , 2016 8458 141 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania NNP 2016 8458 142 , , , 2016 8458 143 Rhode Rhode NNP 2016 8458 144 Island Island NNP 2016 8458 145 , , , 2016 8458 146 South South NNP 2016 8458 147 Carolina Carolina NNP 2016 8458 148 , , , 2016 8458 149 South South NNP 2016 8458 150 Dakota Dakota NNP 2016 8458 151 , , , 2016 8458 152 Tennessee Tennessee NNP 2016 8458 153 , , , 2016 8458 154 Texas Texas NNP 2016 8458 155 , , , 2016 8458 156 Utah Utah NNP 2016 8458 157 , , , 2016 8458 158 Vermont Vermont NNP 2016 8458 159 , , , 2016 8458 160 Virginia Virginia NNP 2016 8458 161 , , , 2016 8458 162 Washington Washington NNP 2016 8458 163 , , , 2016 8458 164 West West NNP 2016 8458 165 Virginia Virginia NNP 2016 8458 166 , , , 2016 8458 167 Wisconsin Wisconsin NNP 2016 8458 168 , , , 2016 8458 169 Wyoming Wyoming NNP 2016 8458 170 Dependent Dependent NNP 2016 8458 171 areas area NNS 2016 8458 172 : : : 2016 8458 173 American American NNP 2016 8458 174 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 8458 175 , , , 2016 8458 176 Baker Baker NNP 2016 8458 177 Island Island NNP 2016 8458 178 , , , 2016 8458 179 Guam Guam NNP 2016 8458 180 , , , 2016 8458 181 Howland Howland NNP 2016 8458 182 Island Island NNP 2016 8458 183 , , , 2016 8458 184 Jarvis Jarvis NNP 2016 8458 185 Island Island NNP 2016 8458 186 , , , 2016 8458 187 Johnston Johnston NNP 2016 8458 188 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 8458 189 , , , 2016 8458 190 Kingman Kingman NNP 2016 8458 191 Reef Reef NNP 2016 8458 192 , , , 2016 8458 193 Midway Midway NNP 2016 8458 194 Islands Islands NNP 2016 8458 195 , , , 2016 8458 196 Navassa Navassa NNP 2016 8458 197 Island Island NNP 2016 8458 198 , , , 2016 8458 199 Northern Northern NNP 2016 8458 200 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 8458 201 Islands Islands 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9 est est NNP 2016 8468 10 . . . 2016 8468 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8469 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 8469 2 - - HYPH 2016 8469 3 real real JJ 2016 8469 4 growth growth NN 2016 8469 5 rate rate NN 2016 8469 6 : : : 2016 8469 7 3.8 3.8 CD 2016 8469 8 % % NN 2016 8469 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8469 10 1997 1997 CD 2016 8469 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8469 12 GDP gdp NN 2016 8469 13 - - HYPH 2016 8469 14 per per FW 2016 8469 15 capita capita NN 2016 8469 16 : : : 2016 8469 17 purchasing purchase VBG 2016 8469 18 power power NN 2016 8469 19 parity-$30,200 parity-$30,200 NNP 2016 8469 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8469 21 1997 1997 CD 2016 8469 22 est est NNP 2016 8469 23 . . . 2016 8469 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8470 1 GDP gdp NN 2016 8470 2 - - HYPH 2016 8470 3 composition composition NN 2016 8470 4 by by IN 2016 8470 5 sector sector NN 2016 8470 6 : : : 2016 8470 7 agriculture agriculture NN 2016 8470 8 : : : 2016 8470 9 2 2 CD 2016 8470 10 % % NN 2016 8470 11 industry industry NN 2016 8470 12 : : : 2016 8470 13 23 23 CD 2016 8470 14 % % NN 2016 8470 15 services service NNS 2016 8470 16 : : : 2016 8470 17 75 75 CD 2016 8470 18 % % NN 2016 8470 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8470 20 1997 1997 CD 2016 8470 21 est est NNP 2016 8470 22 . . . 2016 8470 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 1 Inflation inflation NN 2016 8471 2 rate rate NN 2016 8471 3 - - HYPH 2016 8471 4 consumer consumer NN 2016 8471 5 price price NN 2016 8471 6 index index NN 2016 8471 7 : : : 2016 8471 8 2 2 CD 2016 8471 9 % % NN 2016 8471 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 11 1997 1997 CD 2016 8471 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 13 Labor labor NN 2016 8471 14 force force NN 2016 8471 15 : : : 2016 8471 16 total total NN 2016 8471 17 : : : 2016 8471 18 136.3 136.3 CD 2016 8471 19 million million CD 2016 8471 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 21 includes include VBZ 2016 8471 22 unemployed unemployed JJ 2016 8471 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 24 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 25 1997 1997 CD 2016 8471 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 27 by by IN 2016 8471 28 occupation occupation NN 2016 8471 29 : : : 2016 8471 30 managerial managerial JJ 2016 8471 31 and and CC 2016 8471 32 professional professional JJ 2016 8471 33 29.1 29.1 CD 2016 8471 34 % % NN 2016 8471 35 , , , 2016 8471 36 technical technical JJ 2016 8471 37 , , , 2016 8471 38 sales sale NNS 2016 8471 39 and and CC 2016 8471 40 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8471 41 support support NN 2016 8471 42 29.6 29.6 CD 2016 8471 43 % % NN 2016 8471 44 , , , 2016 8471 45 services service NNS 2016 8471 46 13.5 13.5 CD 2016 8471 47 % % NN 2016 8471 48 , , , 2016 8471 49 manufacturing manufacturing NN 2016 8471 50 , , , 2016 8471 51 mining mining NN 2016 8471 52 , , , 2016 8471 53 transportation transportation NN 2016 8471 54 , , , 2016 8471 55 and and CC 2016 8471 56 crafts craft NNS 2016 8471 57 25.1 25.1 CD 2016 8471 58 % % NN 2016 8471 59 , , , 2016 8471 60 farming farming NN 2016 8471 61 , , , 2016 8471 62 forestry forestry NN 2016 8471 63 , , , 2016 8471 64 and and CC 2016 8471 65 fishing fish VBG 2016 8471 66 2.7 2.7 CD 2016 8471 67 % % NN 2016 8471 68 Unemployment 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2016 8471 106 , , , 2016 8471 107 highly highly RB 2016 8471 108 diversified diversified JJ 2016 8471 109 and and CC 2016 8471 110 technologically technologically RB 2016 8471 111 advanced advanced JJ 2016 8471 112 ; ; : 2016 8471 113 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 8471 114 , , , 2016 8471 115 steel steel NN 2016 8471 116 , , , 2016 8471 117 motor motor NN 2016 8471 118 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 8471 119 , , , 2016 8471 120 aerospace aerospace NN 2016 8471 121 , , , 2016 8471 122 telecommunications telecommunication NNS 2016 8471 123 , , , 2016 8471 124 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 8471 125 , , , 2016 8471 126 electronics electronic NNS 2016 8471 127 , , , 2016 8471 128 food food NN 2016 8471 129 processing processing NN 2016 8471 130 , , , 2016 8471 131 consumer consumer NN 2016 8471 132 goods good NNS 2016 8471 133 , , , 2016 8471 134 lumber lumber NN 2016 8471 135 , , , 2016 8471 136 mining mine VBG 2016 8471 137 Industrial industrial JJ 2016 8471 138 production production NN 2016 8471 139 growth growth NN 2016 8471 140 rate rate NN 2016 8471 141 : : : 2016 8471 142 3.9 3.9 CD 2016 8471 143 % % NN 2016 8471 144 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 145 1997 1997 CD 2016 8471 146 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 147 Electricity electricity NN 2016 8471 148 - - HYPH 2016 8471 149 capacity capacity NN 2016 8471 150 : : : 2016 8471 151 741.589 741.589 CD 2016 8471 152 million million CD 2016 8471 153 kW kW NNP 2016 8471 154 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 155 1995 1995 CD 2016 8471 156 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 157 Electricity electricity NN 2016 8471 158 - - HYPH 2016 8471 159 production production NN 2016 8471 160 : : : 2016 8471 161 3.585 3.585 CD 2016 8471 162 trillion trillion CD 2016 8471 163 kWh kWh NNS 2016 8471 164 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 165 1995 1995 CD 2016 8471 166 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 167 Electricity electricity NN 2016 8471 168 - - HYPH 2016 8471 169 consumption consumption NN 2016 8471 170 per per IN 2016 8471 171 capita capita NN 2016 8471 172 : : : 2016 8471 173 13,732 13,732 CD 2016 8471 174 kWh kWh NNS 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: : : 2016 8471 213 $ $ $ 2016 8471 214 625.1 625.1 CD 2016 8471 215 billion billion CD 2016 8471 216 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 217 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 8471 218 . . 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NNP 2016 8471 272 , , , 2016 8471 273 1996 1996 CD 2016 8471 274 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 275 commodities commodity NNS 2016 8471 276 : : : 2016 8471 277 crude crude JJ 2016 8471 278 oil oil NN 2016 8471 279 and and CC 2016 8471 280 refined refined JJ 2016 8471 281 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 8471 282 products product NNS 2016 8471 283 , , , 2016 8471 284 machinery machinery NN 2016 8471 285 , , , 2016 8471 286 automobiles automobile NNS 2016 8471 287 , , , 2016 8471 288 consumer consumer NN 2016 8471 289 goods good NNS 2016 8471 290 , , , 2016 8471 291 industrial industrial JJ 2016 8471 292 raw raw JJ 2016 8471 293 materials material NNS 2016 8471 294 , , , 2016 8471 295 food food NN 2016 8471 296 and and CC 2016 8471 297 beverages beverage VBZ 2016 8471 298 partners partner NNS 2016 8471 299 : : : 2016 8471 300 Canada Canada NNP 2016 8471 301 , , , 2016 8471 302 20 20 CD 2016 8471 303 % % NN 2016 8471 304 , , , 2016 8471 305 Western Western NNP 2016 8471 306 Europe Europe NNP 2016 8471 307 18 18 CD 2016 8471 308 % % NN 2016 8471 309 , , , 2016 8471 310 Japan Japan NNP 2016 8471 311 16.5 16.5 CD 2016 8471 312 % % NN 2016 8471 313 , , , 2016 8471 314 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 8471 315 8 8 CD 2016 8471 316 % % NN 2016 8471 317 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 318 1995 1995 CD 2016 8471 319 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8471 320 Debt debt NN 2016 8471 321 - - HYPH 2016 8471 322 external external JJ 2016 8471 323 : : : 2016 8471 324 $ $ $ 2016 8471 325 862 862 CD 2016 8471 326 billion billion CD 2016 8471 327 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8471 328 1995 1995 CD 2016 8471 329 est est NNP 2016 8471 330 . . . 2016 8471 331 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 1 Economic economic JJ 2016 8472 2 aid aid NN 2016 8472 3 : : : 2016 8472 4 donor donor NN 2016 8472 5 : : : 2016 8472 6 ODA ODA NNP 2016 8472 7 , , , 2016 8472 8 $ $ $ 2016 8472 9 9.721 9.721 CD 2016 8472 10 billion billion CD 2016 8472 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 12 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 14 Currency currency NN 2016 8472 15 : : : 2016 8472 16 1 1 CD 2016 8472 17 United United NNP 2016 8472 18 States States NNP 2016 8472 19 dollar dollar NN 2016 8472 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 21 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 23 = = NFP 2016 8472 24 100 100 CD 2016 8472 25 cents cent NNS 2016 8472 26 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 8472 27 rates rate NNS 2016 8472 28 : : : 2016 8472 29 British british JJ 2016 8472 30 pounds pound NNS 2016 8472 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 32 £ £ NNP 2016 8472 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 34 per per IN 2016 8472 35 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 36 -0.6115 -0.6115 XX 2016 8472 37 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 38 January January NNP 2016 8472 39 1998 1998 CD 2016 8472 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 41 , , , 2016 8472 42 0.6106 0.6106 CD 2016 8472 43 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 44 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 46 , , , 2016 8472 47 0.6403 0.6403 CD 2016 8472 48 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 49 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 51 , , , 2016 8472 52 0.6335 0.6335 NNP 2016 8472 53 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 54 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 56 , , , 2016 8472 57 0.6529 0.6529 CD 2016 8472 58 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 59 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 61 , , , 2016 8472 62 0.6658 0.6658 CD 2016 8472 63 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 64 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 66 ; ; : 2016 8472 67 Canadian canadian JJ 2016 8472 68 dollars dollar NNS 2016 8472 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 70 Can$ Can$ NNP 2016 8472 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 72 per per IN 2016 8472 73 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 74 -1.4408 -1.4408 CD 2016 8472 75 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 76 January January NNP 2016 8472 77 1998 1998 CD 2016 8472 78 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 79 , , , 2016 8472 80 1.3846 1.3846 CD 2016 8472 81 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 82 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 84 , , , 2016 8472 85 1.3635 1.3635 CD 2016 8472 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 87 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 89 , , , 2016 8472 90 1.3724 1.3724 CD 2016 8472 91 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 92 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 93 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 94 , , , 2016 8472 95 1.3656 1.3656 CD 2016 8472 96 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 97 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 98 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 99 , , , 2016 8472 100 1.2901 1.2901 CD 2016 8472 101 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 102 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 104 ; ; : 2016 8472 105 French french JJ 2016 8472 106 francs franc NNS 2016 8472 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 108 F f NN 2016 8472 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 110 per per IN 2016 8472 111 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 112 -6.0836 -6.0836 XX 2016 8472 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 114 January January NNP 2016 8472 115 1998 1998 CD 2016 8472 116 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 117 , , , 2016 8472 118 5.8367 5.8367 CD 2016 8472 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 120 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 122 , , , 2016 8472 123 5.1155 5.1155 CD 2016 8472 124 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 125 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 127 , , , 2016 8472 128 4.9915 4.9915 CD 2016 8472 129 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 130 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 131 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 132 , , , 2016 8472 133 5.5520 5.5520 CD 2016 8472 134 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 135 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 136 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 137 , , , 2016 8472 138 5.6632 5.6632 CD 2016 8472 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 140 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 141 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 142 ; ; : 2016 8472 143 Italian italian JJ 2016 8472 144 lire lira NNS 2016 8472 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 146 Lit Lit NNP 2016 8472 147 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 148 per per IN 2016 8472 149 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 150 -1,787.7 -1,787.7 FW 2016 8472 151 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 152 January January NNP 2016 8472 153 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 155 , , , 2016 8472 156 1,703.1 1,703.1 CD 2016 8472 157 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 158 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 160 , , , 2016 8472 161 1,542.9 1,542.9 CD 2016 8472 162 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 163 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 164 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 165 , , , 2016 8472 166 1,628.9 1,628.9 CD 2016 8472 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 168 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 170 , , , 2016 8472 171 1,612.4 1,612.4 CD 2016 8472 172 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 173 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 174 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 175 , , , 2016 8472 176 1,573.7 1,573.7 CD 2016 8472 177 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 178 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 180 ; ; : 2016 8472 181 Japanese japanese JJ 2016 8472 182 yen yen NN 2016 8472 183 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 184 ¥ ¥ NFP 2016 8472 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 186 per per IN 2016 8472 187 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 188 -129.45 -129.45 NN 2016 8472 189 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 190 January January NNP 2016 8472 191 1998 1998 CD 2016 8472 192 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 193 , , , 2016 8472 194 120.99 120.99 CD 2016 8472 195 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 196 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 197 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 198 , , , 2016 8472 199 108.78 108.78 CD 2016 8472 200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 201 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 203 , , , 2016 8472 204 94.06 94.06 CD 2016 8472 205 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 206 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 207 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 208 , , , 2016 8472 209 102.21 102.21 CD 2016 8472 210 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 211 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 212 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 213 , , , 2016 8472 214 111.20 111.20 CD 2016 8472 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 216 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 218 ; ; : 2016 8472 219 German german JJ 2016 8472 220 deutsche deutsche NN 2016 8472 221 marks mark NNS 2016 8472 222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 223 DM DM NNP 2016 8472 224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 225 per per IN 2016 8472 226 US$ us$ $ 2016 8472 227 - - SYM 2016 8472 228 1.8167 1.8167 CD 2016 8472 229 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 230 January January NNP 2016 8472 231 1998 1998 CD 2016 8472 232 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 233 , , , 2016 8472 234 1.7341 1.7341 CD 2016 8472 235 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 236 1997 1997 CD 2016 8472 237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 238 , , , 2016 8472 239 1.5048 1.5048 CD 2016 8472 240 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 241 1996 1996 CD 2016 8472 242 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 243 , , , 2016 8472 244 1.4331 1.4331 CD 2016 8472 245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 246 1995 1995 CD 2016 8472 247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 248 , , , 2016 8472 249 1.6228 1.6228 CD 2016 8472 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 251 1994 1994 CD 2016 8472 252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 253 , , , 2016 8472 254 1.6533 1.6533 CD 2016 8472 255 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 256 1993 1993 CD 2016 8472 257 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8472 258 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 8472 259 year year NN 2016 8472 260 : : : 2016 8472 261 1 1 CD 2016 8472 262 October-30 october-30 CD 2016 8472 263 September September NNP 2016 8472 264 Communications Communications NNP 2016 8472 265 Telephones Telephones NNPS 2016 8472 266 : : : 2016 8472 267 182.558 182.558 CD 2016 8472 268 million million CD 2016 8472 269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8472 270 1987 1987 CD 2016 8472 271 est est NNP 2016 8472 272 . . . 2016 8472 273 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8473 1 Telephone telephone NN 2016 8473 2 system system NN 2016 8473 3 : : : 2016 8473 4 domestic domestic JJ 2016 8473 5 : : : 2016 8473 6 a a DT 2016 8473 7 large large JJ 2016 8473 8 system system NN 2016 8473 9 of of IN 2016 8473 10 fiber fiber NN 2016 8473 11 - - HYPH 2016 8473 12 optic optic NN 2016 8473 13 cable cable NN 2016 8473 14 , , , 2016 8473 15 microwave microwave NN 2016 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2016 8476 29 total total NN 2016 8476 30 : : : 2016 8476 31 6.42 6.42 CD 2016 8476 32 million million CD 2016 8476 33 km km NNS 2016 8476 34 paved pave VBN 2016 8476 35 : : : 2016 8476 36 3,903,360 3,903,360 CD 2016 8476 37 km km NNS 2016 8476 38 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8476 39 including include VBG 2016 8476 40 88,400 88,400 CD 2016 8476 41 km km NNS 2016 8476 42 of of IN 2016 8476 43 expressways expressway NNS 2016 8476 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8476 45 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8476 46 : : : 2016 8476 47 2,516,640 2,516,640 CD 2016 8476 48 km km NNS 2016 8476 49 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8476 50 1996 1996 CD 2016 8476 51 est est NNP 2016 8476 52 . . . 2016 8476 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8477 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 8477 2 : : : 2016 8477 3 41,009 41,009 CD 2016 8477 4 km km NNS 2016 8477 5 of of IN 2016 8477 6 navigable navigable JJ 2016 8477 7 inland inland JJ 2016 8477 8 channels channel NNS 2016 8477 9 , , , 2016 8477 10 exclusive exclusive JJ 2016 8477 11 of of IN 2016 8477 12 the the DT 2016 8477 13 Great 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Houston Houston NNP 2016 8477 51 , , , 2016 8477 52 Jacksonville Jacksonville NNP 2016 8477 53 , , , 2016 8477 54 Los Los NNP 2016 8477 55 Angeles Angeles NNP 2016 8477 56 , , , 2016 8477 57 New New NNP 2016 8477 58 Orleans Orleans NNP 2016 8477 59 , , , 2016 8477 60 New New NNP 2016 8477 61 York York NNP 2016 8477 62 , , , 2016 8477 63 Philadelphia Philadelphia NNP 2016 8477 64 , , , 2016 8477 65 Port Port NNP 2016 8477 66 Canaveral Canaveral NNP 2016 8477 67 , , , 2016 8477 68 Portland Portland NNP 2016 8477 69 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8477 70 Oregon Oregon NNP 2016 8477 71 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8477 72 , , , 2016 8477 73 Prudhoe Prudhoe NNP 2016 8477 74 Bay Bay NNP 2016 8477 75 , , , 2016 8477 76 San San NNP 2016 8477 77 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 8477 78 , , , 2016 8477 79 Savannah Savannah NNP 2016 8477 80 , , , 2016 8477 81 Seattle Seattle NNP 2016 8477 82 , , , 2016 8477 83 Tampa Tampa NNP 2016 8477 84 , , , 2016 8477 85 Toledo Toledo NNP 2016 8477 86 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8477 87 marine 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24 of of IN 2016 8482 25 the the DT 2016 8482 26 Air Air NNP 2016 8482 27 Force Force NNP 2016 8482 28 note note NN 2016 8482 29 : : : 2016 8482 30 the the DT 2016 8482 31 Coast Coast NNP 2016 8482 32 Guard Guard NNP 2016 8482 33 falls fall VBZ 2016 8482 34 under under IN 2016 8482 35 the the DT 2016 8482 36 Department Department NNP 2016 8482 37 of of IN 2016 8482 38 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 8482 39 , , , 2016 8482 40 but but CC 2016 8482 41 in in IN 2016 8482 42 wartime wartime JJ 2016 8482 43 reports report NNS 2016 8482 44 to to IN 2016 8482 45 the the DT 2016 8482 46 Department Department NNP 2016 8482 47 of of IN 2016 8482 48 the the DT 2016 8482 49 Navy Navy NNP 2016 8482 50 Military Military NNP 2016 8482 51 manpower manpower NN 2016 8482 52 - - HYPH 2016 8482 53 military military NN 2016 8482 54 age age NN 2016 8482 55 : : : 2016 8482 56 18 18 CD 2016 8482 57 years year NNS 2016 8482 58 of of IN 2016 8482 59 age age NN 2016 8482 60 Military military JJ 2016 8482 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8510 53 . . . 2016 8510 54 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8511 1 Waterways waterway NNS 2016 8511 2 : : : 2016 8511 3 1,600 1,600 CD 2016 8511 4 km km NN 2016 8511 5 ; ; , 2016 8511 6 used use VBN 2016 8511 7 by by IN 2016 8511 8 coastal coastal JJ 2016 8511 9 and and CC 2016 8511 10 shallow shallow JJ 2016 8511 11 - - HYPH 2016 8511 12 draft draft NN 2016 8511 13 river river NN 2016 8511 14 craft craft NN 2016 8511 15 Ports port NNS 2016 8511 16 and and CC 2016 8511 17 harbors harbor NNS 2016 8511 18 : : : 2016 8511 19 Fray Fray NNP 2016 8511 20 Bentos Bentos NNP 2016 8511 21 , , , 2016 8511 22 Montevideo Montevideo NNP 2016 8511 23 , , , 2016 8511 24 Nueva Nueva NNP 2016 8511 25 Palmira Palmira NNP 2016 8511 26 , , , 2016 8511 27 Paysandu Paysandu NNP 2016 8511 28 , , , 2016 8511 29 Punta Punta NNP 2016 8511 30 del del NNP 2016 8511 31 Este Este NNP 2016 8511 32 , , , 2016 8511 33 Colonia Colonia NNP 2016 8511 34 , , , 2016 8511 35 Piriapolis Piriapolis NNP 2016 8511 36 Merchant Merchant NNP 2016 8511 37 marine marine NN 2016 8511 38 : : : 2016 8511 39 total total NN 2016 8511 40 : : : 2016 8511 41 2 2 CD 2016 8511 42 oil oil NN 2016 8511 43 tanker tanker NN 2016 8511 44 ships ship NNS 2016 8511 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8511 46 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 8511 47 GRT GRT NNP 2016 8511 48 or or CC 2016 8511 49 over over RB 2016 8511 50 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8511 51 totaling total VBG 2016 8511 52 44,042 44,042 CD 2016 8511 53 GRT/83,684 GRT/83,684 NNP 2016 8511 54 DWT DWT NNP 2016 8511 55 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8511 56 1997 1997 CD 2016 8511 57 est est NNP 2016 8511 58 . . . 2016 8511 59 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8512 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8512 2 : : : 2016 8512 3 64 64 CD 2016 8512 4 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8512 5 1997 1997 CD 2016 8512 6 est est NNP 2016 8512 7 . . . 2016 8512 8 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8513 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8513 2 - - , 2016 8513 3 with with IN 2016 8513 4 paved paved JJ 2016 8513 5 runways runway NNS 2016 8513 6 : : : 2016 8513 7 total total NN 2016 8513 8 : : : 2016 8513 9 15 15 CD 2016 8513 10 2,438 2,438 CD 2016 8513 11 to to TO 2016 8513 12 3,047 3,047 CD 2016 8513 13 m m NN 2016 8513 14 : : : 2016 8513 15 1 1 CD 2016 8513 16 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 8513 17 to to TO 2016 8513 18 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 8513 19 m m NN 2016 8513 20 : : : 2016 8513 21 5 5 CD 2016 8513 22 914 914 CD 2016 8513 23 to to TO 2016 8513 24 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 8513 25 m m NN 2016 8513 26 : : : 2016 8513 27 8 8 CD 2016 8513 28 under under IN 2016 8513 29 914 914 CD 2016 8513 30 m m NN 2016 8513 31 : : : 2016 8513 32 1 1 CD 2016 8513 33 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8513 34 1997 1997 CD 2016 8513 35 est est NNP 2016 8513 36 . . . 2016 8513 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8514 1 Airports airport NNS 2016 8514 2 - - , 2016 8514 3 with with IN 2016 8514 4 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8514 5 runways runway NNS 2016 8514 6 : : : 2016 8514 7 total total NN 2016 8514 8 : : : 2016 8514 9 49 49 CD 2016 8514 10 1,524 1,524 CD 2016 8514 11 to to TO 2016 8514 12 2,437 2,437 CD 2016 8514 13 m m NN 2016 8514 14 : : : 2016 8514 15 2 2 CD 2016 8514 16 914 914 CD 2016 8514 17 to to TO 2016 8514 18 1,523 1,523 CD 2016 8514 19 m m NN 2016 8514 20 : : : 2016 8514 21 14 14 CD 2016 8514 22 under under IN 2016 8514 23 914 914 CD 2016 8514 24 m m NN 2016 8514 25 : : : 2016 8514 26 33 33 CD 2016 8514 27 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8514 28 1997 1997 CD 2016 8514 29 est est NNP 2016 8514 30 . . . 2016 8514 31 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8515 1 @Uruguay @uruguay NN 2016 8515 2 : : : 2016 8515 3 Military military JJ 2016 8515 4 Military military JJ 2016 8515 5 branches branch NNS 2016 8515 6 : : : 2016 8515 7 Army Army NNP 2016 8515 8 , , , 2016 8515 9 Navy Navy NNP 2016 8515 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8515 11 includes include VBZ 2016 8515 12 Naval Naval NNP 2016 8515 13 Air Air NNP 2016 8515 14 Arm Arm NNP 2016 8515 15 , , , 2016 8515 16 Coast Coast NNP 2016 8515 17 Guard Guard NNP 2016 8515 18 , , , 2016 8515 19 Marines Marines NNPS 2016 8515 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8515 21 , , , 2016 8515 22 Air Air NNP 2016 8515 23 Force Force NNP 2016 8515 24 , , , 2016 8515 25 Police Police NNP 2016 8515 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8515 27 Coracero Coracero NNP 2016 8515 28 Guard Guard NNP 2016 8515 29 , , , 2016 8515 30 Grenadier Grenadier NNP 2016 8515 31 Guard Guard NNP 2016 8515 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8515 33 Military military JJ 2016 8515 34 manpower manpower NN 2016 8515 35 - - HYPH 2016 8515 36 availability availability NN 2016 8515 37 : : : 2016 8515 38 males male NNS 2016 8515 39 age age NNP 2016 8515 40 15 15 CD 2016 8515 41 - - HYPH 2016 8515 42 49 49 CD 2016 8515 43 : : : 2016 8515 44 799,977 799,977 CD 2016 8515 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8515 46 1998 1998 CD 2016 8515 47 est est NNP 2016 8515 48 . . . 2016 8515 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8516 1 Military military JJ 2016 8516 2 manpower manpower NN 2016 8516 3 - - HYPH 2016 8516 4 fit fit NN 2016 8516 5 for for IN 2016 8516 6 military military JJ 2016 8516 7 service service NN 2016 8516 8 : : : 2016 8516 9 males male NNS 2016 8516 10 : : : 2016 8516 11 648,999 648,999 CD 2016 8516 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8516 13 1998 1998 CD 2016 8516 14 est est NNP 2016 8516 15 . . . 2016 8516 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8517 1 Military military JJ 2016 8517 2 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 8517 3 - - HYPH 2016 8517 4 dollar dollar NN 2016 8517 5 figure figure NN 2016 8517 6 : : : 2016 8517 7 $ $ $ 2016 8517 8 172 172 CD 2016 8517 9 million million CD 2016 8517 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8517 11 1996 1996 CD 2016 8517 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8517 13 Military military JJ 2016 8517 14 expenditures expenditure NNS 2016 8517 15 - - : 2016 8517 16 percent percent NN 2016 8517 17 of of IN 2016 8517 18 GDP GDP NNP 2016 8517 19 : : : 2016 8517 20 0.9 0.9 CD 2016 8517 21 % % NN 2016 8517 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8517 23 1996 1996 CD 2016 8517 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8517 25 @Uruguay @uruguay NN 2016 8517 26 : : : 2016 8517 27 Transnational Transnational NNP 2016 8517 28 Issues Issues NNPS 2016 8517 29 Disputes Disputes NNP 2016 8517 30 - - : 2016 8517 31 international international RB 2016 8517 32 : : : 2016 8517 33 two two CD 2016 8517 34 short short JJ 2016 8517 35 sections section NNS 2016 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Rio NNP 2016 8517 74 Quarai Quarai NNP 2016 8517 75 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8517 76 and and CC 2016 8517 77 the the DT 2016 8517 78 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 8517 79 River River NNP 2016 8517 80 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 81 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 82 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 83 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 84 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 85 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 86 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 87 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 88 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 89 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 90 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 91 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 92 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 93 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 94 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 95 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 96 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 97 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 98 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 99 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 100 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 101 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 102 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 103 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 104 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 105 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 106 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 107 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 108 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 109 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 110 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 111 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 112 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 113 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 114 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 115 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 116 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 117 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 118 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 119 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 120 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 121 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 122 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 123 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 124 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 125 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 126 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 127 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 128 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 129 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 130 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 131 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 132 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 133 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 134 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 135 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 136 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 137 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 138 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 139 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 140 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 141 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 142 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 143 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 144 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 145 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 146 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 147 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 148 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 149 _ _ NNP 2016 8517 150 UZBEKISTAN UZBEKISTAN NNP 2016 8517 151 @Uzbekistan @uzbekistan NN 2016 8517 152 : : : 2016 8517 153 Geography Geography NNP 2016 8517 154 Location Location NNP 2016 8517 155 : : : 2016 8517 156 Central Central NNP 2016 8517 157 Asia Asia NNP 2016 8517 158 , , , 2016 8517 159 north north RB 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45 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8520 46 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8520 47 July July NNP 2016 8520 48 1998 1998 CD 2016 8520 49 est est NNP 2016 8520 50 . . . 2016 8520 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8521 1 Population population NN 2016 8521 2 growth growth NN 2016 8521 3 rate rate NN 2016 8521 4 : : : 2016 8521 5 1.33 1.33 CD 2016 8521 6 % % NN 2016 8521 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8521 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 8521 9 est est NNP 2016 8521 10 . . . 2016 8521 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8522 1 Birth birth NN 2016 8522 2 rate rate NN 2016 8522 3 : : : 2016 8522 4 23.69 23.69 CD 2016 8522 5 births/1,000 births/1,000 CD 2016 8522 6 population population NN 2016 8522 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8522 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 8522 9 est est NNP 2016 8522 10 . . . 2016 8522 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8523 1 Death death NN 2016 8523 2 rate rate NN 2016 8523 3 : : : 2016 8523 4 7.68 7.68 CD 2016 8523 5 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 NN 2016 8523 6 population population NN 2016 8523 7 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8523 8 1998 1998 CD 2016 8523 9 est est NNP 2016 8523 10 . . . 2016 8523 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 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: 2016 8525 27 0.64 0.64 CD 2016 8525 28 male(s)/female male(s)/female NNP 2016 8525 29 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8525 30 1998 1998 CD 2016 8525 31 est est NNP 2016 8525 32 . . . 2016 8525 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8526 1 Infant infant NN 2016 8526 2 mortality mortality NN 2016 8526 3 rate rate NN 2016 8526 4 : : : 2016 8526 5 71.04 71.04 CD 2016 8526 6 deaths/1,000 deaths/1,000 VB 2016 8526 7 live live JJ 2016 8526 8 births birth NNS 2016 8526 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8526 10 1998 1998 CD 2016 8526 11 est est NNP 2016 8526 12 . . . 2016 8526 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8527 1 Life life NN 2016 8527 2 expectancy expectancy NN 2016 8527 3 at at IN 2016 8527 4 birth birth NN 2016 8527 5 : : : 2016 8527 6 total total JJ 2016 8527 7 population population NN 2016 8527 8 : : : 2016 8527 9 64.11 64.11 CD 2016 8527 10 years year NNS 2016 8527 11 male male JJ 2016 8527 12 : : : 2016 8527 13 60.49 60.49 CD 2016 8527 14 years year NNS 2016 8527 15 female female JJ 2016 8527 16 : : : 2016 8527 17 67.91 67.91 CD 2016 8527 18 years year NNS 2016 8527 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8527 20 1998 1998 CD 2016 8527 21 est est NNP 2016 8527 22 . . . 2016 8527 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8528 1 Total total JJ 2016 8528 2 fertility fertility NN 2016 8528 3 rate rate NN 2016 8528 4 : : : 2016 8528 5 2.87 2.87 CD 2016 8528 6 children child NNS 2016 8528 7 born bear VBN 2016 8528 8 / / SYM 2016 8528 9 woman woman NN 2016 8528 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8528 11 1998 1998 CD 2016 8528 12 est est NNP 2016 8528 13 . . . 2016 8528 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8529 1 Nationality nationality NN 2016 8529 2 : : : 2016 8529 3 noun noun NNP 2016 8529 4 : : : 2016 8529 5 Uzbekistani(s uzbekistani(s ADD 2016 8529 6 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8529 7 adjective adjective NN 2016 8529 8 : : : 2016 8529 9 Uzbekistani Uzbekistani NNP 2016 8529 10 Ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 8529 11 groups group NNS 2016 8529 12 : : : 2016 8529 13 Uzbek Uzbek NNP 2016 8529 14 80 80 CD 2016 8529 15 % % NN 2016 8529 16 , , , 2016 8529 17 Russian Russian NNP 2016 8529 18 5.5 5.5 CD 2016 8529 19 % % NN 2016 8529 20 , , , 2016 8529 21 Tajik tajik NN 2016 8529 22 5 5 CD 2016 8529 23 % % NN 2016 8529 24 , , , 2016 8529 25 Kazakh Kazakh NNP 2016 8529 26 3 3 CD 2016 8529 27 % % NN 2016 8529 28 , , , 2016 8529 29 Karakalpak Karakalpak NNP 2016 8529 30 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 8529 31 % % NN 2016 8529 32 , , , 2016 8529 33 Tatar Tatar NNP 2016 8529 34 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 8529 35 % % NN 2016 8529 36 , , , 2016 8529 37 other other JJ 2016 8529 38 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 8529 39 % % NN 2016 8529 40 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8529 41 1996 1996 CD 2016 8529 42 est est NNP 2016 8529 43 . . . 2016 8529 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8530 1 Religions religion NNS 2016 8530 2 : : : 2016 8530 3 Muslim Muslim NNP 2016 8530 4 88 88 CD 2016 8530 5 % % NN 2016 8530 6 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8530 7 mostly mostly RB 2016 8530 8 Sunnis Sunnis NNPS 2016 8530 9 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8530 10 , , , 2016 8530 11 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 8530 12 Orthodox Orthodox NNP 2016 8530 13 9 9 CD 2016 8530 14 % % NN 2016 8530 15 , , , 2016 8530 16 other other JJ 2016 8530 17 3 3 CD 2016 8530 18 % % NN 2016 8530 19 Languages Languages NNPS 2016 8530 20 : : : 2016 8530 21 Uzbek Uzbek NNS 2016 8530 22 74.3 74.3 CD 2016 8530 23 % % NN 2016 8530 24 , , , 2016 8530 25 Russian russian JJ 2016 8530 26 14.2 14.2 CD 2016 8530 27 % % NN 2016 8530 28 , , , 2016 8530 29 Tajik tajik VB 2016 8530 30 4.4 4.4 CD 2016 8530 31 % % NN 2016 8530 32 , , , 2016 8530 33 other other JJ 2016 8530 34 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 8530 35 % % NN 2016 8530 36 Literacy literacy NN 2016 8530 37 : : : 2016 8530 38 definition definition NN 2016 8530 39 : : : 2016 8530 40 age age NN 2016 8530 41 15 15 CD 2016 8530 42 and and CC 2016 8530 43 over over RB 2016 8530 44 can can MD 2016 8530 45 read read VB 2016 8530 46 and and CC 2016 8530 47 write write VB 2016 8530 48 total total JJ 2016 8530 49 population population NN 2016 8530 50 : : : 2016 8530 51 97 97 CD 2016 8530 52 % % NN 2016 8530 53 male male NN 2016 8530 54 : : : 2016 8530 55 98 98 CD 2016 8530 56 % % NN 2016 8530 57 female female NN 2016 8530 58 : : : 2016 8530 59 96 96 CD 2016 8530 60 % % NN 2016 8530 61 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8530 62 1989 1989 CD 2016 8530 63 est est NNP 2016 8530 64 . . . 2016 8530 65 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 1 @Uzbekistan @Uzbekistan NNP 2016 8531 2 : : : 2016 8531 3 Government Government NNP 2016 8531 4 Country Country NNP 2016 8531 5 name name NN 2016 8531 6 : : : 2016 8531 7 conventional conventional JJ 2016 8531 8 long long JJ 2016 8531 9 form form NN 2016 8531 10 : : : 2016 8531 11 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8531 12 of of IN 2016 8531 13 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 8531 14 conventional conventional JJ 2016 8531 15 short short JJ 2016 8531 16 form form NN 2016 8531 17 : : : 2016 8531 18 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 8531 19 local local JJ 2016 8531 20 long long JJ 2016 8531 21 form form NN 2016 8531 22 : : : 2016 8531 23 Uzbekiston Uzbekiston NNP 2016 8531 24 Respublikasi Respublikasi NNP 2016 8531 25 local local JJ 2016 8531 26 short short JJ 2016 8531 27 form form NN 2016 8531 28 : : : 2016 8531 29 none none NN 2016 8531 30 former former JJ 2016 8531 31 : : : 2016 8531 32 Uzbek Uzbek NNP 2016 8531 33 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 8531 34 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 8531 35 Republic Republic NNP 2016 8531 36 Data Data NNP 2016 8531 37 code code NN 2016 8531 38 : : : 2016 8531 39 UZ UZ NNP 2016 8531 40 Government Government NNP 2016 8531 41 type type NN 2016 8531 42 : : : 2016 8531 43 republic republic NN 2016 8531 44 ; ; : 2016 8531 45 effectively effectively RB 2016 8531 46 authoritarian authoritarian JJ 2016 8531 47 presidential presidential JJ 2016 8531 48 rule rule NN 2016 8531 49 , , , 2016 8531 50 with with IN 2016 8531 51 little little JJ 2016 8531 52 power power NN 2016 8531 53 outside outside IN 2016 8531 54 the the DT 2016 8531 55 executive executive JJ 2016 8531 56 branch branch NN 2016 8531 57 and and CC 2016 8531 58 executive executive JJ 2016 8531 59 power power NN 2016 8531 60 concentrated concentrate VBN 2016 8531 61 in in IN 2016 8531 62 the the DT 2016 8531 63 presidency presidency NN 2016 8531 64 National national JJ 2016 8531 65 capital capital NN 2016 8531 66 : : : 2016 8531 67 Tashkent Tashkent NNP 2016 8531 68 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 69 Toshkent Toshkent NNP 2016 8531 70 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 71 Administrative administrative JJ 2016 8531 72 divisions division NNS 2016 8531 73 : : : 2016 8531 74 12 12 CD 2016 8531 75 wiloyatlar wiloyatlar JJ 2016 8531 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 77 singular singular NNP 2016 8531 78 - - HYPH 2016 8531 79 wiloyat wiloyat NNP 2016 8531 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 81 , , , 2016 8531 82 1 1 CD 2016 8531 83 autonomous autonomous NNP 2016 8531 84 republic republic NNP 2016 8531 85 * * NFP 2016 8531 86 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 87 respublikasi respublikasi NNP 2016 8531 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 89 , , , 2016 8531 90 and and CC 2016 8531 91 1 1 CD 2016 8531 92 city city NN 2016 8531 93 * * NFP 2016 8531 94 * * NFP 2016 8531 95 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 96 shahri shahri NNP 2016 8531 97 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 98 ; ; : 2016 8531 99 Andijon Andijon NNP 2016 8531 100 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 101 , , , 2016 8531 102 Bukhoro Bukhoro NNP 2016 8531 103 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 104 , , , 2016 8531 105 Jizzakh Jizzakh NNP 2016 8531 106 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 107 , , , 2016 8531 108 Farghona Farghona NNP 2016 8531 109 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 110 , , , 2016 8531 111 Qoraqalpoghiston Qoraqalpoghiston NNP 2016 8531 112 * * NFP 2016 8531 113 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 114 Nukus Nukus NNP 2016 8531 115 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 116 , , , 2016 8531 117 Qashqadaryo Qashqadaryo NNP 2016 8531 118 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 120 Qarshi Qarshi NNP 2016 8531 121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 122 , , , 2016 8531 123 Khorazm Khorazm NNP 2016 8531 124 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 126 Urganch Urganch NNP 2016 8531 127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 128 , , , 2016 8531 129 Namangan Namangan NNP 2016 8531 130 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 131 , , , 2016 8531 132 Nawoiy Nawoiy NNP 2016 8531 133 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 134 , , , 2016 8531 135 Samarqand Samarqand NNP 2016 8531 136 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 137 , , , 2016 8531 138 Sirdaryo Sirdaryo NNP 2016 8531 139 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 140 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 141 Guliston Guliston NNP 2016 8531 142 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 143 , , , 2016 8531 144 Surkhondaryo Surkhondaryo NNP 2016 8531 145 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 146 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 147 Termiz Termiz NNP 2016 8531 148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 149 , , , 2016 8531 150 Toshkent Toshkent NNP 2016 8531 151 Shahri Shahri NNP 2016 8531 152 * * NFP 2016 8531 153 * * NFP 2016 8531 154 , , , 2016 8531 155 Toshkent Toshkent NNP 2016 8531 156 Wiloyati Wiloyati NNP 2016 8531 157 note note VBP 2016 8531 158 : : : 2016 8531 159 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8531 160 divisions division NNS 2016 8531 161 have have VBP 2016 8531 162 the the DT 2016 8531 163 same same JJ 2016 8531 164 names name NNS 2016 8531 165 as as IN 2016 8531 166 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 8531 167 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8531 168 centers center NNS 2016 8531 169 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 170 exceptions exception NNS 2016 8531 171 have have VBP 2016 8531 172 the the DT 2016 8531 173 administrative administrative JJ 2016 8531 174 center center NN 2016 8531 175 name name NN 2016 8531 176 following follow VBG 2016 8531 177 in in IN 2016 8531 178 parentheses parenthesis NNS 2016 8531 179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 180 Independence independence NN 2016 8531 181 : : : 2016 8531 182 31 31 CD 2016 8531 183 August August NNP 2016 8531 184 1991 1991 CD 2016 8531 185 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 186 from from IN 2016 8531 187 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 8531 188 Union Union NNP 2016 8531 189 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 190 National national JJ 2016 8531 191 holiday holiday NN 2016 8531 192 : : : 2016 8531 193 Independence Independence NNP 2016 8531 194 Day Day NNP 2016 8531 195 , , , 2016 8531 196 1 1 CD 2016 8531 197 September September NNP 2016 8531 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 199 1991 1991 CD 2016 8531 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 201 Constitution Constitution NNP 2016 8531 202 : : : 2016 8531 203 new new JJ 2016 8531 204 constitution constitution NN 2016 8531 205 adopted adopt VBD 2016 8531 206 8 8 CD 2016 8531 207 December December NNP 2016 8531 208 1992 1992 CD 2016 8531 209 Legal legal JJ 2016 8531 210 system system NN 2016 8531 211 : : : 2016 8531 212 evolution evolution NN 2016 8531 213 of of IN 2016 8531 214 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 8531 215 civil civil JJ 2016 8531 216 law law NN 2016 8531 217 ; ; : 2016 8531 218 still still RB 2016 8531 219 lacks lack VBZ 2016 8531 220 independent independent JJ 2016 8531 221 judicial judicial JJ 2016 8531 222 system system NN 2016 8531 223 Suffrage Suffrage NNP 2016 8531 224 : : : 2016 8531 225 18 18 CD 2016 8531 226 years year NNS 2016 8531 227 of of IN 2016 8531 228 age age NN 2016 8531 229 ; ; : 2016 8531 230 universal universal JJ 2016 8531 231 Executive Executive NNP 2016 8531 232 branch branch NN 2016 8531 233 : : : 2016 8531 234 chief chief NN 2016 8531 235 of of IN 2016 8531 236 state state NN 2016 8531 237 : : : 2016 8531 238 President President NNP 2016 8531 239 Islom Islom NNP 2016 8531 240 KARIMOV KARIMOV NNP 2016 8531 241 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 242 since since IN 2016 8531 243 24 24 CD 2016 8531 244 March March NNP 2016 8531 245 1990 1990 CD 2016 8531 246 , , , 2016 8531 247 when when WRB 2016 8531 248 he -PRON- PRP 2016 8531 249 was be VBD 2016 8531 250 elected elect VBN 2016 8531 251 president president NN 2016 8531 252 by by IN 2016 8531 253 the the DT 2016 8531 254 then then RB 2016 8531 255 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8531 256 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 8531 257 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 258 head head NN 2016 8531 259 of of IN 2016 8531 260 government government NN 2016 8531 261 : : : 2016 8531 262 Prime Prime NNP 2016 8531 263 Minister Minister NNP 2016 8531 264 Otkir Otkir NNP 2016 8531 265 SULTONOV SULTONOV NNP 2016 8531 266 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 267 since since IN 2016 8531 268 21 21 CD 2016 8531 269 December December NNP 2016 8531 270 1995 1995 CD 2016 8531 271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 272 ; ; : 2016 8531 273 First First NNP 2016 8531 274 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 8531 275 Prime Prime NNP 2016 8531 276 Minister Minister NNP 2016 8531 277 Ismoil Ismoil NNP 2016 8531 278 JURABEKOV JURABEKOV NNP 2016 8531 279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 280 since since IN 2016 8531 281 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 282 1991 1991 CD 2016 8531 283 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 284 ; ; : 2016 8531 285 Deputy Deputy NNP 2016 8531 286 Prime Prime NNP 2016 8531 287 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 8531 288 Viktor Viktor NNP 2016 8531 289 CHZHEN CHZHEN NNP 2016 8531 290 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 291 since since IN 2016 8531 292 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 293 1994 1994 CD 2016 8531 294 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 295 , , , 2016 8531 296 Bakhtiyor Bakhtiyor NNP 2016 8531 297 HAMIDOV HAMIDOV NNP 2016 8531 298 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 299 since since IN 2016 8531 300 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 301 1992 1992 CD 2016 8531 302 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 303 , , , 2016 8531 304 Kayim Kayim NNP 2016 8531 305 HAKKULOV HAKKULOV NNP 2016 8531 306 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 307 since since IN 2016 8531 308 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 309 1991 1991 CD 2016 8531 310 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 311 , , , 2016 8531 312 Dilbar Dilbar NNP 2016 8531 313 GHOLOMOVA GHOLOMOVA NNP 2016 8531 314 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 315 since since IN 2016 8531 316 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 317 1995 1995 CD 2016 8531 318 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 319 , , , 2016 8531 320 Alisher Alisher NNP 2016 8531 321 AZIZKHOJAYEV AZIZKHOJAYEV NNP 2016 8531 322 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 323 since since IN 2016 8531 324 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 325 1996 1996 CD 2016 8531 326 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 327 , , , 2016 8531 328 Mirabror Mirabror NNP 2016 8531 329 USMONOV USMONOV NNP 2016 8531 330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 331 since since IN 2016 8531 332 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 333 1995 1995 CD 2016 8531 334 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 335 , , , 2016 8531 336 Rustam Rustam NNP 2016 8531 337 YUNUSOV YUNUSOV NNP 2016 8531 338 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 339 since since IN 2016 8531 340 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 341 1994 1994 CD 2016 8531 342 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 343 cabinet cabinet NN 2016 8531 344 : : : 2016 8531 345 Cabinet Cabinet NNP 2016 8531 346 of of IN 2016 8531 347 Ministers Ministers NNPS 2016 8531 348 appointed appoint VBN 2016 8531 349 by by IN 2016 8531 350 the the DT 2016 8531 351 president president NN 2016 8531 352 with with IN 2016 8531 353 approval approval NN 2016 8531 354 of of IN 2016 8531 355 the the DT 2016 8531 356 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8531 357 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 8531 358 elections election NNS 2016 8531 359 : : : 2016 8531 360 president president NN 2016 8531 361 elected elect VBN 2016 8531 362 by by IN 2016 8531 363 popular popular JJ 2016 8531 364 vote vote NN 2016 8531 365 for for IN 2016 8531 366 a a DT 2016 8531 367 five five CD 2016 8531 368 - - HYPH 2016 8531 369 year year NN 2016 8531 370 term term NN 2016 8531 371 ; ; : 2016 8531 372 election election NN 2016 8531 373 last last JJ 2016 8531 374 held hold VBD 2016 8531 375 29 29 CD 2016 8531 376 December December NNP 2016 8531 377 1991 1991 CD 2016 8531 378 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 379 next next JJ 2016 8531 380 to to TO 2016 8531 381 be be VB 2016 8531 382 held hold VBN 2016 8531 383 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 384 January January NNP 2016 8531 385 2000 2000 CD 2016 8531 386 ; ; : 2016 8531 387 note note NN 2016 8531 388 - - HYPH 2016 8531 389 extension extension NN 2016 8531 390 of of IN 2016 8531 391 President President NNP 2016 8531 392 KARIMOV KARIMOV NNP 2016 8531 393 's 's POS 2016 8531 394 term term NN 2016 8531 395 for for IN 2016 8531 396 an an DT 2016 8531 397 additional additional JJ 2016 8531 398 four four CD 2016 8531 399 years year NNS 2016 8531 400 overwhelmingly overwhelmingly RB 2016 8531 401 approved approve VBN 2016 8531 402 - - : 2016 8531 403 99.6 99.6 CD 2016 8531 404 % % NN 2016 8531 405 of of IN 2016 8531 406 total total JJ 2016 8531 407 vote vote NN 2016 8531 408 in in IN 2016 8531 409 favor favor NN 2016 8531 410 - - HYPH 2016 8531 411 by by IN 2016 8531 412 national national JJ 2016 8531 413 referendum referendum NN 2016 8531 414 held hold VBD 2016 8531 415 26 26 CD 2016 8531 416 March March NNP 2016 8531 417 1995 1995 CD 2016 8531 418 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 419 ; ; : 2016 8531 420 prime prime NNP 2016 8531 421 minister minister NNP 2016 8531 422 and and CC 2016 8531 423 deputy deputy JJ 2016 8531 424 prime prime JJ 2016 8531 425 ministers minister NNS 2016 8531 426 appointed appoint VBN 2016 8531 427 by by IN 2016 8531 428 the the DT 2016 8531 429 president president NNP 2016 8531 430 election election NN 2016 8531 431 results result NNS 2016 8531 432 : : : 2016 8531 433 Islom Islom NNP 2016 8531 434 KARIMOV KARIMOV NNP 2016 8531 435 elected elect VBD 2016 8531 436 president president NN 2016 8531 437 ; ; , 2016 8531 438 percent percent NN 2016 8531 439 of of IN 2016 8531 440 vote vote NN 2016 8531 441 - - HYPH 2016 8531 442 Islom Islom NNP 2016 8531 443 KARIMOV KARIMOV VBD 2016 8531 444 86 86 CD 2016 8531 445 % % NN 2016 8531 446 , , , 2016 8531 447 Muhammed Muhammed NNP 2016 8531 448 SOLIH SOLIH NNP 2016 8531 449 12 12 CD 2016 8531 450 % % NN 2016 8531 451 , , , 2016 8531 452 other other JJ 2016 8531 453 2 2 CD 2016 8531 454 % % NN 2016 8531 455 Legislative legislative JJ 2016 8531 456 branch branch NN 2016 8531 457 : : : 2016 8531 458 unicameral unicameral JJ 2016 8531 459 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8531 460 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 8531 461 or or CC 2016 8531 462 Oliy Oliy NNP 2016 8531 463 Majlis Majlis NNP 2016 8531 464 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 465 250 250 CD 2016 8531 466 seats seat NNS 2016 8531 467 ; ; : 2016 8531 468 members member NNS 2016 8531 469 are be VBP 2016 8531 470 elected elect VBN 2016 8531 471 by by IN 2016 8531 472 popular popular JJ 2016 8531 473 vote vote NN 2016 8531 474 to to TO 2016 8531 475 serve serve VB 2016 8531 476 five five CD 2016 8531 477 - - HYPH 2016 8531 478 year year NN 2016 8531 479 terms term NNS 2016 8531 480 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 481 elections election NNS 2016 8531 482 : : : 2016 8531 483 last last RB 2016 8531 484 held hold VBD 2016 8531 485 25 25 CD 2016 8531 486 December December NNP 2016 8531 487 1994 1994 CD 2016 8531 488 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 489 next next JJ 2016 8531 490 to to TO 2016 8531 491 be be VB 2016 8531 492 held hold VBN 2016 8531 493 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 494 December December NNP 2016 8531 495 1999 1999 CD 2016 8531 496 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 497 election election NN 2016 8531 498 results result NNS 2016 8531 499 : : : 2016 8531 500 percent percent NN 2016 8531 501 of of IN 2016 8531 502 vote vote NN 2016 8531 503 by by IN 2016 8531 504 party party NN 2016 8531 505 - - HYPH 2016 8531 506 NA NA NNP 2016 8531 507 ; ; , 2016 8531 508 seats seat NNS 2016 8531 509 by by IN 2016 8531 510 party party NN 2016 8531 511 - - HYPH 2016 8531 512 People People NNPS 2016 8531 513 's 's POS 2016 8531 514 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 515 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 516 207 207 CD 2016 8531 517 , , , 2016 8531 518 Fatherland Fatherland NNP 2016 8531 519 Progress Progress NNP 2016 8531 520 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 521 12 12 CD 2016 8531 522 , , , 2016 8531 523 other other JJ 2016 8531 524 31 31 CD 2016 8531 525 ; ; : 2016 8531 526 note note NN 2016 8531 527 - - HYPH 2016 8531 528 final final JJ 2016 8531 529 runoffs runoff NNS 2016 8531 530 were be VBD 2016 8531 531 held hold VBN 2016 8531 532 22 22 CD 2016 8531 533 January January NNP 2016 8531 534 1995 1995 CD 2016 8531 535 ; ; : 2016 8531 536 seating seating NN 2016 8531 537 was be VBD 2016 8531 538 as as IN 2016 8531 539 follows follow VBZ 2016 8531 540 : : : 2016 8531 541 People People NNS 2016 8531 542 's 's POS 2016 8531 543 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 544 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 545 69 69 CD 2016 8531 546 , , , 2016 8531 547 Fatherland Fatherland NNP 2016 8531 548 Progress Progress NNP 2016 8531 549 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 550 14 14 CD 2016 8531 551 , , , 2016 8531 552 Social Social NNP 2016 8531 553 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 554 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 555 47 47 CD 2016 8531 556 , , , 2016 8531 557 local local JJ 2016 8531 558 government government NN 2016 8531 559 120 120 CD 2016 8531 560 note note VBP 2016 8531 561 : : : 2016 8531 562 all all DT 2016 8531 563 parties party NNS 2016 8531 564 in in IN 2016 8531 565 parliament parliament NN 2016 8531 566 support support NN 2016 8531 567 President President NNP 2016 8531 568 KARIMOV KARIMOV NNP 2016 8531 569 Judicial judicial JJ 2016 8531 570 branch branch NN 2016 8531 571 : : : 2016 8531 572 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8531 573 Court Court NNP 2016 8531 574 , , , 2016 8531 575 judges judge NNS 2016 8531 576 are be VBP 2016 8531 577 nominated nominate VBN 2016 8531 578 by by IN 2016 8531 579 the the DT 2016 8531 580 president president NN 2016 8531 581 and and CC 2016 8531 582 confirmed confirm VBD 2016 8531 583 by by IN 2016 8531 584 the the DT 2016 8531 585 Supreme Supreme NNP 2016 8531 586 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 8531 587 Political political JJ 2016 8531 588 parties party NNS 2016 8531 589 and and CC 2016 8531 590 leaders leader NNS 2016 8531 591 : : : 2016 8531 592 People People NNS 2016 8531 593 's 's POS 2016 8531 594 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 595 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 596 or or CC 2016 8531 597 HDP HDP NNP 2016 8531 598 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 599 formerly formerly RB 2016 8531 600 Communist Communist NNP 2016 8531 601 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 602 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 603 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8531 604 Abdulkhafiz Abdulkhafiz NNP 2016 8531 605 JALOLOV JALOLOV NNP 2016 8531 606 , , , 2016 8531 607 first first JJ 2016 8531 608 secretary secretary NN 2016 8531 609 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8531 610 ; ; : 2016 8531 611 Fatherland Fatherland NNP 2016 8531 612 Progress Progress NNP 2016 8531 613 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 614 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 615 Vatan Vatan NNP 2016 8531 616 Tarakiyoti Tarakiyoti NNP 2016 8531 617 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 618 or or CC 2016 8531 619 VTP vtp NN 2016 8531 620 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8531 621 Anwar Anwar NNP 2016 8531 622 YULDASHEV YULDASHEV NNP 2016 8531 623 , , , 2016 8531 624 chairman chairman NN 2016 8531 625 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8531 626 ; ; : 2016 8531 627 Adolat Adolat NNP 2016 8531 628 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 629 Justice Justice NNP 2016 8531 630 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 631 Social Social NNP 2016 8531 632 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 633 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 634 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8531 635 Turgunpulat Turgunpulat NNP 2016 8531 636 DAMINOV DAMINOV NNP 2016 8531 637 , , , 2016 8531 638 first first JJ 2016 8531 639 secretary secretary NN 2016 8531 640 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8531 641 ; ; , 2016 8531 642 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 8531 643 National National NNP 2016 8531 644 Rebirth Rebirth NNP 2016 8531 645 Party Party NNP 2016 8531 646 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8531 647 Milly milly RB 2016 8531 648 Tiklanish tiklanish JJ 2016 8531 649 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8531 650 or or CC 2016 8531 651 MTP mtp NN 2016 8531 652 [ [ -LRB- 2016 8531 653 Ibrahim Ibrahim NNP 2016 8531 654 GAFUROV GAFUROV NNP 2016 8531 655 , , , 2016 8531 656 chairman chairman NN 2016 8531 657 ] ] -RRB- 2016 8531 658 Political political JJ 2016 8531 659 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61 Climate Climate NNP 2016 8594 62 Change Change NNP 2016 8594 63 , , , 2016 8594 64 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 8594 65 Species Species NNPS 2016 8594 66 , , , 2016 8594 67 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 8594 68 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 8594 69 , , , 2016 8594 70 Marine Marine NNP 2016 8594 71 Life Life NNP 2016 8594 72 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 8594 73 , , , 2016 8594 74 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 8594 75 Test Test NNP 2016 8594 76 Ban Ban NNP 2016 8594 77 , , , 2016 8594 78 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 8594 79 Layer Layer NNP 2016 8594 80 Protection Protection NNP 2016 8594 81 , , , 2016 8594 82 Ship Ship NNP 2016 8594 83 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 8594 84 , , , 2016 8594 85 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 8594 86 Timber Timber NNP 2016 8594 87 83 83 CD 2016 8594 88 , , , 2016 8594 89 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 8594 90 Timber Timber NNP 2016 8594 91 94 94 CD 2016 8594 92 , , , 2016 8594 93 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 8594 94 signed sign VBD 2016 8594 95 , , , 2016 8594 96 but but CC 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NNP 2016 8625 70 , , , 2016 8625 71 1996 1996 CD 2016 8625 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 73 commodities commodity NNS 2016 8625 74 : : : 2016 8625 75 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 8625 76 78 78 CD 2016 8625 77 % % NN 2016 8625 78 , , , 2016 8625 79 bauxite bauxite NN 2016 8625 80 and and CC 2016 8625 81 aluminum aluminum NN 2016 8625 82 , , , 2016 8625 83 steel steel NN 2016 8625 84 , , , 2016 8625 85 chemicals chemical NNS 2016 8625 86 , , , 2016 8625 87 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 8625 88 products product NNS 2016 8625 89 , , , 2016 8625 90 basic basic JJ 2016 8625 91 manufactures manufacture NNS 2016 8625 92 partners partner NNS 2016 8625 93 : : : 2016 8625 94 US US NNP 2016 8625 95 and and CC 2016 8625 96 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 8625 97 Rico Rico NNP 2016 8625 98 55 55 CD 2016 8625 99 % % NN 2016 8625 100 , , , 2016 8625 101 Japan Japan NNP 2016 8625 102 , , , 2016 8625 103 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 8625 104 , , , 2016 8625 105 Italy Italy NNP 2016 8625 106 Imports Imports NNPS 2016 8625 107 : : : 2016 8625 108 total total JJ 2016 8625 109 value value NN 2016 8625 110 : : : 2016 8625 111 $ $ $ 2016 8625 112 10.5 10.5 CD 2016 8625 113 billion billion CD 2016 8625 114 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 115 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 8625 116 . . 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CD 2016 8625 153 billion billion CD 2016 8625 154 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 155 1996 1996 CD 2016 8625 156 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 157 Economic economic JJ 2016 8625 158 aid aid NN 2016 8625 159 : : : 2016 8625 160 recipient recipient NN 2016 8625 161 : : : 2016 8625 162 ODA ODA NNP 2016 8625 163 , , , 2016 8625 164 $ $ $ 2016 8625 165 46 46 CD 2016 8625 166 million million CD 2016 8625 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 168 1993 1993 CD 2016 8625 169 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 170 Currency currency NN 2016 8625 171 : : : 2016 8625 172 1 1 CD 2016 8625 173 bolivar bolivar NN 2016 8625 174 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 175 Bs Bs NNP 2016 8625 176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 177 = = SYM 2016 8625 178 100 100 CD 2016 8625 179 centimos centimos NNP 2016 8625 180 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 8625 181 rates rate NNS 2016 8625 182 : : : 2016 8625 183 bolivares bolivar NNS 2016 8625 184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 185 Bs Bs NNP 2016 8625 186 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 187 per per IN 2016 8625 188 US$ us$ $ 2016 8625 189 1 1 CD 2016 8625 190 - - HYPH 2016 8625 191 507.447 507.447 CD 2016 8625 192 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 193 January January NNP 2016 8625 194 1998 1998 CD 2016 8625 195 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 196 , , , 2016 8625 197 488.635 488.635 CD 2016 8625 198 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 199 1997 1997 CD 2016 8625 200 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 201 , , , 2016 8625 202 417.333 417.333 CD 2016 8625 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 204 1996 1996 CD 2016 8625 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 206 , , , 2016 8625 207 176.843 176.843 CD 2016 8625 208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 209 1995 1995 CD 2016 8625 210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 211 , , , 2016 8625 212 148.503 148.503 CD 2016 8625 213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 214 1994 1994 CD 2016 8625 215 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 216 , , , 2016 8625 217 90.826 90.826 CD 2016 8625 218 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8625 219 1993 1993 CD 2016 8625 220 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8625 221 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 8625 222 year year NN 2016 8625 223 : : : 2016 8625 224 calendar calendar NN 2016 8625 225 year year NN 2016 8625 226 Communications Communications NNP 2016 8625 227 Telephones Telephones 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28 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 8626 29 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 8626 30 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8626 31 Radio radio NN 2016 8626 32 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 8626 33 stations station NNS 2016 8626 34 : : : 2016 8626 35 AM AM NNP 2016 8626 36 181 181 CD 2016 8626 37 , , , 2016 8626 38 FM FM NNP 2016 8626 39 0 0 CD 2016 8626 40 , , , 2016 8626 41 shortwave shortwave VBP 2016 8626 42 26 26 CD 2016 8626 43 Radios radio NNS 2016 8626 44 : : : 2016 8626 45 9.04 9.04 CD 2016 8626 46 million million CD 2016 8626 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8626 48 1992 1992 CD 2016 8626 49 est est NNP 2016 8626 50 . . . 2016 8626 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8627 1 Television television NN 2016 8627 2 broadcast broadcast NN 2016 8627 3 stations station NNS 2016 8627 4 : : : 2016 8627 5 59 59 CD 2016 8627 6 Televisions television NNS 2016 8627 7 : : : 2016 8627 8 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 8627 9 million million CD 2016 8627 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8627 11 1992 1992 CD 2016 8627 12 est est NNP 2016 8627 13 . . . 2016 8627 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8628 1 @Venezuela @venezuela LS 2016 8628 2 : : : 2016 8628 3 Transportation Transportation NNP 2016 8628 4 Railways Railways NNPS 2016 8628 5 : : : 2016 8628 6 total total NN 2016 8628 7 : : : 2016 8628 8 584 584 CD 2016 8628 9 km km NNS 2016 8628 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8628 11 336 336 CD 2016 8628 12 km km NN 2016 8628 13 single single JJ 2016 8628 14 track track NN 2016 8628 15 ; ; : 2016 8628 16 248 248 CD 2016 8628 17 km km NNS 2016 8628 18 privately privately RB 2016 8628 19 owned own VBN 2016 8628 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8628 21 standard standard JJ 2016 8628 22 gauge gauge NN 2016 8628 23 : : : 2016 8628 24 584 584 CD 2016 8628 25 km km NNS 2016 8628 26 1.435-m 1.435-m CD 2016 8628 27 gauge gauge NN 2016 8628 28 Highways highway NNS 2016 8628 29 : : : 2016 8628 30 total total NN 2016 8628 31 : : : 2016 8628 32 84,300 84,300 CD 2016 8628 33 km km NN 2016 8628 34 paved pave VBN 2016 8628 35 : : : 2016 8628 36 33,214 33,214 CD 2016 8628 37 km km NN 2016 8628 38 unpaved unpaved JJ 2016 8628 39 : : : 2016 8628 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87 Thai Thai NNP 2016 8649 88 , , , 2016 8649 89 Ben Ben NNP 2016 8649 90 Tre Tre NNP 2016 8649 91 , , , 2016 8649 92 Binh Binh NNP 2016 8649 93 Dinh Dinh NNP 2016 8649 94 , , , 2016 8649 95 Binh Binh NNP 2016 8649 96 Thuan Thuan NNP 2016 8649 97 , , , 2016 8649 98 Can Can MD 2016 8649 99 Tho Tho NNP 2016 8649 100 , , , 2016 8649 101 Cao Cao NNP 2016 8649 102 Bang Bang NNP 2016 8649 103 , , , 2016 8649 104 Dac Dac NNP 2016 8649 105 Lac Lac NNP 2016 8649 106 , , , 2016 8649 107 Dong Dong NNP 2016 8649 108 Nai Nai NNP 2016 8649 109 , , , 2016 8649 110 Dong Dong NNP 2016 8649 111 Thap Thap NNP 2016 8649 112 , , , 2016 8649 113 Gia Gia NNP 2016 8649 114 Lai Lai NNP 2016 8649 115 , , , 2016 8649 116 Ha Ha NNP 2016 8649 117 Bac Bac NNP 2016 8649 118 , , , 2016 8649 119 Ha Ha NNP 2016 8649 120 Giang Giang NNP 2016 8649 121 , , , 2016 8649 122 Ha Ha NNP 2016 8649 123 Noi Noi NNP 2016 8649 124 * * NFP 2016 8649 125 , , , 2016 8649 126 Ha ha UH 2016 8649 127 Tay Tay NNP 2016 8649 128 , , , 2016 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74 - - SYM 2016 8774 75 3.5340 3.5340 CD 2016 8774 76 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 77 December December NNP 2016 8774 78 1997 1997 CD 2016 8774 79 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 80 , , , 2016 8774 81 3.4494 3.4494 CD 2016 8774 82 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 83 1997 1997 CD 2016 8774 84 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 85 , , , 2016 8774 86 3.1917 3.1917 CD 2016 8774 87 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 88 1996 1996 CD 2016 8774 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 90 , , , 2016 8774 91 3.0113 3.0113 CD 2016 8774 92 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 93 1995 1995 CD 2016 8774 94 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 95 , , , 2016 8774 96 3.0111 3.0111 CD 2016 8774 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 98 1994 1994 CD 2016 8774 99 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 100 , , , 2016 8774 101 2.8301 2.8301 CD 2016 8774 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 103 1993 1993 CD 2016 8774 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 105 ; ; : 2016 8774 106 Jordanian jordanian JJ 2016 8774 107 dinars dinar NNS 2016 8774 108 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 109 JD JD NNP 2016 8774 110 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 111 per per IN 2016 8774 112 US$ us$ $ 2016 8774 113 1 1 CD 2016 8774 114 - - HYPH 2016 8774 115 0.7090 0.7090 CD 2016 8774 116 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 117 January January NNP 2016 8774 118 1998 1998 CD 2016 8774 119 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 120 , , , 2016 8774 121 0.7090 0.7090 CD 2016 8774 122 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 123 1997 1997 CD 2016 8774 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 125 , , , 2016 8774 126 0.7090 0.7090 CD 2016 8774 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 128 1996 1996 CD 2016 8774 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 130 , , , 2016 8774 131 0.7005 0.7005 CD 2016 8774 132 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 133 1995 1995 CD 2016 8774 134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 135 , , , 2016 8774 136 0.6987 0.6987 CD 2016 8774 137 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 138 1994 1994 CD 2016 8774 139 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 140 , , , 2016 8774 141 0.6928 0.6928 CD 2016 8774 142 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 143 1993 1993 CD 2016 8774 144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 8774 145 Fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 8774 146 year year NN 2016 8774 147 : : : 2016 8774 148 calendar calendar NNP 2016 8774 149 year year NNP 2016 8774 150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 8774 151 since since IN 2016 8774 152 1 1 CD 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2016 9345 7 the the DT 2016 9345 8 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9345 9 is be VBZ 2016 9345 10 available available JJ 2016 9345 11 . . . 2016 9346 1 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 2 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 3 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 4 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 5 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 6 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 7 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 8 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 9 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 10 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 11 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 12 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 13 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 14 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 15 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 16 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 17 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 18 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 19 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 20 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 21 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 22 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 23 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 24 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 25 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 26 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 27 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 28 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 29 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 30 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 31 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 32 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 33 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 34 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 35 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 36 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 37 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 38 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 39 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 40 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 41 _ _ NNP 2016 9346 42 _ 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Africa NNP 2016 9346 85 ACC ACC NNP 2016 9346 86 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 87 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 88 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 89 ACCT ACCT NNP 2016 9346 90 Agence Agence NNP 2016 9346 91 de de NNP 2016 9346 92 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 93 Culturelle Culturelle NNP 2016 9346 94 et et FW 2016 9346 95 Technique technique NN 2016 9346 96 ; ; : 2016 9346 97 see see VBP 2016 9346 98 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9346 99 for for IN 2016 9346 100 Cultural Cultural NNP 2016 9346 101 and and CC 2016 9346 102 Technical Technical NNP 2016 9346 103 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 104 ; ; : 2016 9346 105 changed change VBN 2016 9346 106 name name NN 2016 9346 107 in in IN 2016 9346 108 1996 1996 CD 2016 9346 109 to to IN 2016 9346 110 Agence Agence NNP 2016 9346 111 de de NNP 2016 9346 112 la la NNP 2016 9346 113 francophonie francophonie NNP 2016 9346 114 or or CC 2016 9346 115 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9346 116 for for IN 2016 9346 117 the the DT 2016 9346 118 French French NNP 2016 9346 119 - - HYPH 2016 9346 120 speaking speak VBG 2016 9346 121 Community Community NNP 2016 9346 122 ACP ACP NNP 2016 9346 123 African African NNP 2016 9346 124 , , , 2016 9346 125 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 9346 126 , , , 2016 9346 127 and and CC 2016 9346 128 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9346 129 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9346 130 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 9346 131 African African NNP 2016 9346 132 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 133 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 134 AFESD AFESD NNP 2016 9346 135 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 136 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9346 137 for for IN 2016 9346 138 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 139 and and CC 2016 9346 140 Social Social NNP 2016 9346 141 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 142 AG AG NNP 2016 9346 143 Andean Andean NNP 2016 9346 144 Group Group NNP 2016 9346 145 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 146 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 147 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 148 on on IN 2016 9346 149 Long Long NNP 2016 9346 150 - - HYPH 2016 9346 151 Range Range NNP 2016 9346 152 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 153 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 154 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 155 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 156 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 157 - - HYPH 2016 9346 158 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9346 159 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 160 to to IN 2016 9346 161 the the DT 2016 9346 162 1979 1979 CD 2016 9346 163 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 164 on on IN 2016 9346 165 Long Long NNP 2016 9346 166 - - HYPH 2016 9346 167 Range range NN 2016 9346 168 Oxides Oxides NNP 2016 9346 169 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 170 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 171 Pollution pollution NN 2016 9346 172 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9346 173 the the DT 2016 9346 174 Control Control NNP 2016 9346 175 of of IN 2016 9346 176 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9346 177 of of IN 2016 9346 178 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9346 179 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 9346 180 or or CC 2016 9346 181 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9346 182 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 183 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9346 184 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 185 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 186 - - HYPH 2016 9346 187 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9346 188 85 85 CD 2016 9346 189 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 190 to to IN 2016 9346 191 the the DT 2016 9346 192 1979 1979 CD 2016 9346 193 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 194 on on IN 2016 9346 195 Long Long NNP 2016 9346 196 - - HYPH 2016 9346 197 Range Range NNP 2016 9346 198 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 199 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 200 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 201 on on IN 2016 9346 202 the the DT 2016 9346 203 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9346 204 of of IN 2016 9346 205 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9346 206 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9346 207 or or CC 2016 9346 208 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9346 209 Transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9346 210 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9346 211 by by IN 2016 9346 212 at at RB 2016 9346 213 Least least RBS 2016 9346 214 30 30 CD 2016 9346 215 % % NN 2016 9346 216 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 217 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 218 - - HYPH 2016 9346 219 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9346 220 94 94 CD 2016 9346 221 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 222 to to IN 2016 9346 223 the the DT 2016 9346 224 1979 1979 CD 2016 9346 225 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 226 on on IN 2016 9346 227 Long Long NNP 2016 9346 228 - - HYPH 2016 9346 229 Range Range NNP 2016 9346 230 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 231 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 232 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 233 on on IN 2016 9346 234 Further further JJ 2016 9346 235 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9346 236 of of IN 2016 9346 237 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9346 238 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9346 239 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 240 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 241 - - HYPH 2016 9346 242 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9346 243 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 244 to to IN 2016 9346 245 the the DT 2016 9346 246 1979 1979 CD 2016 9346 247 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 248 on on IN 2016 9346 249 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9346 250 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9346 251 Long Long NNP 2016 9346 252 - - HYPH 2016 9346 253 Range Range NNP 2016 9346 254 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9346 255 Air Air NNP 2016 9346 256 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9346 257 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9346 258 the the DT 2016 9346 259 Control Control NNP 2016 9346 260 of of IN 2016 9346 261 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9346 262 of of IN 2016 9346 263 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9346 264 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9346 265 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9346 266 or or CC 2016 9346 267 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9346 268 Transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9346 269 Fluxes flux NNS 2016 9346 270 AL AL NNP 2016 9346 271 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 272 League League NNP 2016 9346 273 ALADI ALADI NNP 2016 9346 274 Asociacion Asociacion NNP 2016 9346 275 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9346 276 de de NNP 2016 9346 277 Integracion Integracion NNP 2016 9346 278 ; ; : 2016 9346 279 see see VB 2016 9346 280 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9346 281 American American NNP 2016 9346 282 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9346 283 Association Association NNP 2016 9346 284 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 285 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 9346 286 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 287 AMF AMF NNP 2016 9346 288 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 289 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9346 290 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9346 291 AMU AMU NNP 2016 9346 292 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 293 Maghreb Maghreb NNP 2016 9346 294 Union Union NNP 2016 9346 295 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9346 296 - - HYPH 2016 9346 297 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9346 298 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 299 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9346 300 on on IN 2016 9346 301 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9346 302 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9346 303 to to IN 2016 9346 304 the the DT 2016 9346 305 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9346 306 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9346 307 ANZUS ANZUS NNP 2016 9346 308 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9346 309 - - HYPH 2016 9346 310 New New NNP 2016 9346 311 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9346 312 - - HYPH 2016 9346 313 United United NNP 2016 9346 314 States States NNP 2016 9346 315 Security Security NNP 2016 9346 316 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9346 317 APEC APEC NNP 2016 9346 318 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9346 319 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9346 320 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 321 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 322 Arabsat Arabsat NNP 2016 9346 323 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 324 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9346 325 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 9346 326 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9346 327 AsDB AsDB NNP 2016 9346 328 Asian Asian NNP 2016 9346 329 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 330 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 331 ASEAN ASEAN NNP 2016 9346 332 Association Association NNP 2016 9346 333 of of IN 2016 9346 334 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 9346 335 Asian Asian NNP 2016 9346 336 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9346 337 Autodin Autodin NNP 2016 9346 338 Automatic Automatic NNP 2016 9346 339 Digital Digital NNP 2016 9346 340 Network Network NNP 2016 9346 341 B B NNP 2016 9346 342 BAD BAD NNP 2016 9346 343 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9346 344 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 9346 345 de de IN 2016 9346 346 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9346 347 ; ; : 2016 9346 348 see see VB 2016 9346 349 African African NNP 2016 9346 350 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 351 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 352 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 353 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 9346 354 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 355 BADEA BADEA NNP 2016 9346 356 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9346 357 Arabe Arabe NNP 2016 9346 358 de de IN 2016 9346 359 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9346 360 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9346 361 en en FW 2016 9346 362 Afrique Afrique NNP 2016 9346 363 ; ; : 2016 9346 364 see see VB 2016 9346 365 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 366 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 367 for for IN 2016 9346 368 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 369 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 370 in in IN 2016 9346 371 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9346 372 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 373 ABEDA ABEDA NNP 2016 9346 374 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 375 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 9346 376 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9346 377 Centroamericano Centroamericano NNP 2016 9346 378 de de NNP 2016 9346 379 Integracion Integracion NNP 2016 9346 380 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9346 381 ; ; : 2016 9346 382 see see VB 2016 9346 383 Central Central NNP 2016 9346 384 American American NNP 2016 9346 385 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 386 for for IN 2016 9346 387 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 388 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9346 389 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 390 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 9346 391 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 392 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9346 393 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9346 394 de de NNP 2016 9346 395 Developpment Developpment NNP 2016 9346 396 des des FW 2016 9346 397 Etats Etats NNP 2016 9346 398 de de IN 2016 9346 399 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9346 400 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9346 401 ; ; : 2016 9346 402 see see VB 2016 9346 403 Central central JJ 2016 9346 404 African African NNP 2016 9346 405 States States NNP 2016 9346 406 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 407 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 408 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 409 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9346 410 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 411 Benelux Benelux NNP 2016 9346 412 Benelux Benelux NNP 2016 9346 413 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 414 Union Union NNP 2016 9346 415 BID BID NNP 2016 9346 416 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9346 417 Interamericano Interamericano NNP 2016 9346 418 de de NNP 2016 9346 419 Desarrollo Desarrollo NNP 2016 9346 420 ; ; : 2016 9346 421 see see VB 2016 9346 422 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9346 423 - - HYPH 2016 9346 424 American American NNP 2016 9346 425 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 426 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 427 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 428 IADB IADB NNP 2016 9346 429 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 430 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 9346 431 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9346 432 on on IN 2016 9346 433 Biological Biological NNP 2016 9346 434 Diversity Diversity NNP 2016 9346 435 BIS BIS NNP 2016 9346 436 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 437 for for IN 2016 9346 438 International International NNP 2016 9346 439 Settlements Settlements NNP 2016 9346 440 BOAD BOAD NNP 2016 9346 441 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9346 442 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 9346 443 - - HYPH 2016 9346 444 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 9346 445 de de IN 2016 9346 446 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9346 447 ; ; : 2016 9346 448 see see VB 2016 9346 449 West West NNP 2016 9346 450 African African NNP 2016 9346 451 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 452 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 453 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 454 WADB WADB NNP 2016 9346 455 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 456 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 9346 457 Black Black NNP 2016 9346 458 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9346 459 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 460 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 461 Zone Zone NNP 2016 9346 462 C C NNP 2016 9346 463 C C NNP 2016 9346 464 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 9346 465 CACM CACM NNP 2016 9346 466 Central Central NNP 2016 9346 467 American American NNP 2016 9346 468 Common Common NNP 2016 9346 469 Market Market NNP 2016 9346 470 CAEU CAEU NNP 2016 9346 471 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 472 of of IN 2016 9346 473 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9346 474 Economic economic JJ 2016 9346 475 Unity Unity NNP 2016 9346 476 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 9346 477 Caribbean caribbean JJ 2016 9346 478 Community Community NNP 2016 9346 479 and and CC 2016 9346 480 Common Common NNP 2016 9346 481 Market Market NNP 2016 9346 482 CB CB NNP 2016 9346 483 Citizen Citizen NNP 2016 9346 484 's 's POS 2016 9346 485 band band NN 2016 9346 486 mobile mobile NN 2016 9346 487 radio radio NN 2016 9346 488 communications communication NNS 2016 9346 489 CBSS CBSS NNP 2016 9346 490 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 491 of of IN 2016 9346 492 the the DT 2016 9346 493 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 9346 494 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9346 495 States States NNP 2016 9346 496 CCC CCC NNP 2016 9346 497 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9346 498 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9346 499 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 500 CDB CDB NNP 2016 9346 501 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9346 502 Development Development NNP 2016 9346 503 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9346 504 CE CE NNP 2016 9346 505 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 506 of of IN 2016 9346 507 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9346 508 CEAO CEAO NNP 2016 9346 509 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9346 510 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9346 511 de de FW 2016 9346 512 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9346 513 de de NNP 2016 9346 514 l'Ouest l'Ouest NNP 2016 9346 515 ; ; : 2016 9346 516 see see VB 2016 9346 517 West West NNP 2016 9346 518 African African NNP 2016 9346 519 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 520 Community Community NNP 2016 9346 521 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 522 CEAO CEAO NNP 2016 9346 523 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 524 CEEAC CEEAC NNP 2016 9346 525 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9346 526 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9346 527 des des FW 2016 9346 528 Etats Etats NNP 2016 9346 529 de de IN 2016 9346 530 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9346 531 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9346 532 ; ; : 2016 9346 533 see see VB 2016 9346 534 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 535 Community Community NNP 2016 9346 536 of of IN 2016 9346 537 Central Central NNP 2016 9346 538 African African NNP 2016 9346 539 States States NNP 2016 9346 540 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 541 CEEAC CEEAC NNP 2016 9346 542 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 543 CEI CEI . 2016 9346 544 Central Central NNP 2016 9346 545 European European NNP 2016 9346 546 Initiative Initiative NNP 2016 9346 547 CEMA CEMA NNP 2016 9346 548 Council Council NNP 2016 9346 549 for for IN 2016 9346 550 Mutual Mutual NNP 2016 9346 551 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 552 Assistance assistance NN 2016 9346 553 ; ; : 2016 9346 554 also also RB 2016 9346 555 known know VBN 2016 9346 556 as as IN 2016 9346 557 CMEA CMEA NNP 2016 9346 558 or or CC 2016 9346 559 Comecon Comecon NNP 2016 9346 560 CEPGL CEPGL NNP 2016 9346 561 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9346 562 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9346 563 des des FW 2016 9346 564 Pays Pays NNP 2016 9346 565 des des NNP 2016 9346 566 Grands Grands NNP 2016 9346 567 Lacs Lacs NNP 2016 9346 568 ; ; : 2016 9346 569 see see VB 2016 9346 570 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9346 571 Community Community NNP 2016 9346 572 of of IN 2016 9346 573 the the DT 2016 9346 574 Great Great NNP 2016 9346 575 Lakes Lakes NNPS 2016 9346 576 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9346 577 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 578 CEPGL CEPGL NNP 2016 9346 579 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 580 CERN CERN VBZ 2016 9346 581 Conseil Conseil NNP 2016 9346 582 Europeen Europeen NNP 2016 9346 583 pour pour VBP 2016 9346 584 la la NNP 2016 9346 585 Recherche Recherche NNP 2016 9346 586 Nucleaire Nucleaire NNP 2016 9346 587 ; ; : 2016 9346 588 see see VB 2016 9346 589 European European NNP 2016 9346 590 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9346 591 for for IN 2016 9346 592 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9346 593 Research Research NNP 2016 9346 594 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9346 595 CERN CERN NNP 2016 9346 596 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9346 597 CG CG NNP 2016 9346 598 Contadora Contadora NNP 2016 9346 599 Group Group NNP 2016 9346 600 c.i.f c.i.f NN 2016 9346 601 . . . 2016 9347 1 cost cost NN 2016 9347 2 , , , 2016 9347 3 insurance insurance NN 2016 9347 4 , , , 2016 9347 5 and and CC 2016 9347 6 freight freight NN 2016 9347 7 CIS CIS NNP 2016 9347 8 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 9347 9 of of IN 2016 9347 10 Independent Independent NNP 2016 9347 11 States States NNPS 2016 9347 12 CITES CITES NNPS 2016 9347 13 see see VBP 2016 9347 14 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9347 15 Species Species NNP 2016 9347 16 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9347 17 Change Change NNP 2016 9347 18 United United NNP 2016 9347 19 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9347 20 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9347 21 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9347 22 on on IN 2016 9347 23 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9347 24 Change Change NNP 2016 9347 25 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9347 26 Change Change NNP 2016 9347 27 - - HYPH 2016 9347 28 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9347 29 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9347 30 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9347 31 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9347 32 to to IN 2016 9347 33 the the DT 2016 9347 34 United United NNP 2016 9347 35 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9347 36 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9347 37 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9347 38 on on IN 2016 9347 39 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9347 40 Change Change NNP 2016 9347 41 CMEA CMEA NNP 2016 9347 42 Council Council NNP 2016 9347 43 for for IN 2016 9347 44 Mutual Mutual NNP 2016 9347 45 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 46 Assistance assistance NN 2016 9347 47 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 48 CEMA CEMA NNP 2016 9347 49 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 50 ; ; : 2016 9347 51 also also RB 2016 9347 52 known know VBN 2016 9347 53 as as IN 2016 9347 54 Comecon Comecon NNP 2016 9347 55 COCOM COCOM NNP 2016 9347 56 Coordinating Coordinating NNP 2016 9347 57 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9347 58 on on IN 2016 9347 59 Export Export NNP 2016 9347 60 Controls Controls NNPS 2016 9347 61 Comecon Comecon NNP 2016 9347 62 Council Council NNP 2016 9347 63 for for IN 2016 9347 64 Mutual Mutual NNP 2016 9347 65 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 66 Assistance assistance NN 2016 9347 67 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 68 CEMA CEMA NNP 2016 9347 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 70 ; ; : 2016 9347 71 also also RB 2016 9347 72 known know VBN 2016 9347 73 as as IN 2016 9347 74 CMEA CMEA NNP 2016 9347 75 Comsat Comsat NNP 2016 9347 76 Communications Communications NNP 2016 9347 77 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9347 78 Corporation Corporation NNP 2016 9347 79 CP CP NNP 2016 9347 80 Colombo Colombo NNP 2016 9347 81 Plan Plan NNP 2016 9347 82 CSCE CSCE NNP 2016 9347 83 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9347 84 on on IN 2016 9347 85 Security Security NNP 2016 9347 86 and and CC 2016 9347 87 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9347 88 in in IN 2016 9347 89 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9347 90 ; ; : 2016 9347 91 see see VB 2016 9347 92 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9347 93 on on IN 2016 9347 94 Security Security NNP 2016 9347 95 and and CC 2016 9347 96 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9347 97 in in IN 2016 9347 98 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9347 99 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 100 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 9347 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 102 CY CY NNP 2016 9347 103 calendar calendar NN 2016 9347 104 year year NN 2016 9347 105 D D NNP 2016 9347 106 DC DC NNP 2016 9347 107 developed develop VBD 2016 9347 108 country country NN 2016 9347 109 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9347 110 United United NNP 2016 9347 111 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9347 112 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9347 113 to to IN 2016 9347 114 Combat Combat NNP 2016 9347 115 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9347 116 in in IN 2016 9347 117 Those those DT 2016 9347 118 Countries country NNS 2016 9347 119 Experiencing experience VBG 2016 9347 120 Serious Serious NNP 2016 9347 121 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9347 122 and/or and/or CC 2016 9347 123 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9347 124 , , , 2016 9347 125 Particularly particularly RB 2016 9347 126 in in IN 2016 9347 127 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9347 128 DSN DSN NNP 2016 9347 129 Defense Defense NNP 2016 9347 130 Switched Switched NNP 2016 9347 131 Network Network NNP 2016 9347 132 DWT DWT NNP 2016 9347 133 deadweight deadweight NN 2016 9347 134 ton ton NN 2016 9347 135 E e NN 2016 9347 136 EADB EADB NNP 2016 9347 137 East East NNP 2016 9347 138 African African NNP 2016 9347 139 Development Development NNP 2016 9347 140 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9347 141 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 9347 142 Euro Euro NNP 2016 9347 143 - - HYPH 2016 9347 144 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9347 145 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9347 146 Council Council NNP 2016 9347 147 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 9347 148 European European NNP 2016 9347 149 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9347 150 for for IN 2016 9347 151 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9347 152 and and CC 2016 9347 153 Development Development NNP 2016 9347 154 EC EC NNP 2016 9347 155 European European NNP 2016 9347 156 Community Community NNP 2016 9347 157 ; ; : 2016 9347 158 see see VB 2016 9347 159 European European NNP 2016 9347 160 Union Union NNP 2016 9347 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 162 EU EU NNP 2016 9347 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 164 ECA ECA NNP 2016 9347 165 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 166 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 167 for for IN 2016 9347 168 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9347 169 ECAFE ECAFE NNP 2016 9347 170 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 171 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 172 for for IN 2016 9347 173 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 174 and and CC 2016 9347 175 the the DT 2016 9347 176 Far Far NNP 2016 9347 177 East East NNP 2016 9347 178 ; ; : 2016 9347 179 see see VB 2016 9347 180 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 181 and and CC 2016 9347 182 Social Social NNP 2016 9347 183 for for IN 2016 9347 184 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 185 and and CC 2016 9347 186 the the DT 2016 9347 187 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9347 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 189 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 9347 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 191 ECE ECE NNP 2016 9347 192 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 193 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 194 for for IN 2016 9347 195 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9347 196 ECLA ECLA NNP 2016 9347 197 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 198 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 199 for for IN 2016 9347 200 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9347 201 America America NNP 2016 9347 202 ; ; : 2016 9347 203 see see VB 2016 9347 204 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 205 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 206 for for IN 2016 9347 207 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9347 208 America America NNP 2016 9347 209 and and CC 2016 9347 210 the the DT 2016 9347 211 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9347 212 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 213 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 9347 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 215 ECLAC ECLAC NNP 2016 9347 216 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 217 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 218 for for IN 2016 9347 219 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9347 220 America America NNP 2016 9347 221 and and CC 2016 9347 222 the the DT 2016 9347 223 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9347 224 ECO ECO NNP 2016 9347 225 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 226 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9347 227 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9347 228 ECOSOC ecosoc VBP 2016 9347 229 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 230 and and CC 2016 9347 231 Social Social NNP 2016 9347 232 Council Council NNP 2016 9347 233 ECOWAS ecowa VBD 2016 9347 234 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 235 Community Community NNP 2016 9347 236 of of IN 2016 9347 237 West West NNP 2016 9347 238 African African NNP 2016 9347 239 States States NNPS 2016 9347 240 ECSC ECSC VBD 2016 9347 241 European European NNP 2016 9347 242 Coal Coal NNP 2016 9347 243 and and CC 2016 9347 244 Steel Steel NNP 2016 9347 245 Community Community NNP 2016 9347 246 ; ; : 2016 9347 247 see see VB 2016 9347 248 European European NNP 2016 9347 249 Union Union NNP 2016 9347 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 251 EU EU NNP 2016 9347 252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 253 ECWA ECWA NNP 2016 9347 254 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 255 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 256 for for IN 2016 9347 257 Western Western NNP 2016 9347 258 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 259 ; ; : 2016 9347 260 see see VB 2016 9347 261 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 262 and and CC 2016 9347 263 Social Social NNP 2016 9347 264 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 265 for for IN 2016 9347 266 Western Western NNP 2016 9347 267 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 268 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 269 ESCWA ESCWA NNP 2016 9347 270 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 271 EEC EEC NNP 2016 9347 272 European European NNP 2016 9347 273 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 274 Community Community NNP 2016 9347 275 ; ; : 2016 9347 276 see see VB 2016 9347 277 European European NNP 2016 9347 278 Union Union NNP 2016 9347 279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 280 EU EU NNP 2016 9347 281 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 282 EFTA EFTA NNP 2016 9347 283 European European NNP 2016 9347 284 Free Free NNP 2016 9347 285 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9347 286 Association Association NNP 2016 9347 287 EIB EIB NNP 2016 9347 288 European European NNP 2016 9347 289 Investment Investment NNP 2016 9347 290 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9347 291 EMU EMU NNP 2016 9347 292 European European NNP 2016 9347 293 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9347 294 Union Union NNP 2016 9347 295 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9347 296 Species Species NNPS 2016 9347 297 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9347 298 on on IN 2016 9347 299 the the DT 2016 9347 300 International International NNP 2016 9347 301 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9347 302 in in IN 2016 9347 303 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9347 304 Species Species NNPS 2016 9347 305 of of IN 2016 9347 306 Wild Wild NNP 2016 9347 307 Flora Flora NNP 2016 9347 308 and and CC 2016 9347 309 Fauna Fauna NNP 2016 9347 310 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9347 311 CITES CITES NNP 2016 9347 312 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9347 313 Entente Entente NNP 2016 9347 314 Council Council NNP 2016 9347 315 of of IN 2016 9347 316 the the DT 2016 9347 317 Entente Entente NNP 2016 9347 318 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9347 319 Modification Modification NNP 2016 9347 320 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9347 321 on on IN 2016 9347 322 the the DT 2016 9347 323 Prohibition Prohibition NNP 2016 9347 324 of of IN 2016 9347 325 Military Military NNP 2016 9347 326 or or CC 2016 9347 327 Any any DT 2016 9347 328 Other Other NNP 2016 9347 329 Hostile hostile JJ 2016 9347 330 Use Use NNP 2016 9347 331 of of IN 2016 9347 332 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9347 333 Modification Modification NNP 2016 9347 334 Techniques Techniques NNPS 2016 9347 335 ESA ESA NNP 2016 9347 336 European European NNP 2016 9347 337 Space Space NNP 2016 9347 338 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9347 339 ESCAP ESCAP NNP 2016 9347 340 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 341 and and CC 2016 9347 342 Social Social NNP 2016 9347 343 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 344 for for IN 2016 9347 345 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 346 and and CC 2016 9347 347 the the DT 2016 9347 348 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9347 349 ESCWA ESCWA NNP 2016 9347 350 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9347 351 and and CC 2016 9347 352 Social Social NNP 2016 9347 353 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9347 354 for for IN 2016 9347 355 Western Western NNP 2016 9347 356 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9347 357 est est NNP 2016 9347 358 . . . 2016 9348 1 estimate estimate NN 2016 9348 2 EU EU NNP 2016 9348 3 European European NNP 2016 9348 4 Union Union NNP 2016 9348 5 Euratom Euratom NNP 2016 9348 6 European European NNP 2016 9348 7 Atomic Atomic NNP 2016 9348 8 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9348 9 Community Community NNP 2016 9348 10 ; ; : 2016 9348 11 see see VB 2016 9348 12 European European NNP 2016 9348 13 Community Community NNP 2016 9348 14 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9348 15 EC EC NNP 2016 9348 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9348 17 Eutelsat Eutelsat NNP 2016 9348 18 European European NNP 2016 9348 19 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNPS 2016 9348 20 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9348 21 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9348 22 Ex Ex NNP 2016 9348 23 - - HYPH 2016 9348 24 Im Im NNP 2016 9348 25 Export Export NNP 2016 9348 26 - - HYPH 2016 9348 27 Import Import NNP 2016 9348 28 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9348 29 of of IN 2016 9348 30 the the DT 2016 9348 31 United United NNP 2016 9348 32 States States NNP 2016 9348 33 F F NNP 2016 9348 34 FAO FAO NNP 2016 9348 35 Food Food NNP 2016 9348 36 and and CC 2016 9348 37 Agriculture Agriculture NNP 2016 9348 38 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9348 39 FAX FAX NNP 2016 9348 40 facsimile facsimile RB 2016 9348 41 f.o.b f.o.b JJ 2016 9348 42 . . . 2016 9349 1 free free JJ 2016 9349 2 on on IN 2016 9349 3 board board NN 2016 9349 4 FLS FLS NNP 2016 9349 5 Front Front NNP 2016 9349 6 Line Line NNP 2016 9349 7 States States NNP 2016 9349 8 FRG FRG NNP 2016 9349 9 Federal Federal NNP 2016 9349 10 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 11 of of IN 2016 9349 12 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9349 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 14 West West NNP 2016 9349 15 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9349 16 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 17 ; ; , 2016 9349 18 used use VBN 2016 9349 19 for for IN 2016 9349 20 information information NN 2016 9349 21 dated date VBN 2016 9349 22 before before IN 2016 9349 23 3 3 CD 2016 9349 24 October October NNP 2016 9349 25 1990 1990 CD 2016 9349 26 or or CC 2016 9349 27 CY91 CY91 NNP 2016 9349 28 FSU FSU NNP 2016 9349 29 former former JJ 2016 9349 30 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9349 31 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 32 FY FY NNP 2016 9349 33 fiscal fiscal JJ 2016 9349 34 year year NN 2016 9349 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 36 FY93/94 fy93/94 CD 2016 9349 37 , , , 2016 9349 38 for for IN 2016 9349 39 example example NN 2016 9349 40 , , , 2016 9349 41 began begin VBD 2016 9349 42 in in IN 2016 9349 43 calendar calendar NNP 2016 9349 44 year year NN 2016 9349 45 1993 1993 CD 2016 9349 46 and and CC 2016 9349 47 ended end VBD 2016 9349 48 in in IN 2016 9349 49 calendar calendar NNP 2016 9349 50 year year NN 2016 9349 51 1994 1994 CD 2016 9349 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 53 FYROM FYROM NNP 2016 9349 54 The the DT 2016 9349 55 Former Former NNP 2016 9349 56 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9349 57 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 58 of of IN 2016 9349 59 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9349 60 FZ FZ NNP 2016 9349 61 Franc Franc NNP 2016 9349 62 Zone Zone NNP 2016 9349 63 G G NNP 2016 9349 64 G-2 G-2 NNP 2016 9349 65 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 66 of of IN 2016 9349 67 2 2 CD 2016 9349 68 G-3 G-3 NNP 2016 9349 69 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 70 of of IN 2016 9349 71 3 3 CD 2016 9349 72 G-5 G-5 NNP 2016 9349 73 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 74 of of IN 2016 9349 75 5 5 CD 2016 9349 76 G-6 G-6 NNP 2016 9349 77 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 78 of of IN 2016 9349 79 6 6 CD 2016 9349 80 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 81 not not RB 2016 9349 82 to to TO 2016 9349 83 be be VB 2016 9349 84 confused confuse VBN 2016 9349 85 with with IN 2016 9349 86 the the DT 2016 9349 87 Big Big NNP 2016 9349 88 Six Six NNP 2016 9349 89 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 90 G-7 G-7 NNP 2016 9349 91 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 92 of of IN 2016 9349 93 7 7 CD 2016 9349 94 G-8 G-8 NNP 2016 9349 95 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 96 of of IN 2016 9349 97 8 8 CD 2016 9349 98 G-9 G-9 NNP 2016 9349 99 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 100 of of IN 2016 9349 101 9 9 CD 2016 9349 102 G-10 g-10 CD 2016 9349 103 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 104 of of IN 2016 9349 105 10 10 CD 2016 9349 106 G-11 g-11 CD 2016 9349 107 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 108 of of IN 2016 9349 109 11 11 CD 2016 9349 110 G-15 g-15 CD 2016 9349 111 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 112 of of IN 2016 9349 113 15 15 CD 2016 9349 114 G-19 g-19 CD 2016 9349 115 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 116 of of IN 2016 9349 117 19 19 CD 2016 9349 118 G-24 g-24 CD 2016 9349 119 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 120 of of IN 2016 9349 121 24 24 CD 2016 9349 122 G-30 g-30 CD 2016 9349 123 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 124 of of IN 2016 9349 125 30 30 CD 2016 9349 126 G-33 g-33 CD 2016 9349 127 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 128 of of IN 2016 9349 129 33 33 CD 2016 9349 130 G-77 g-77 CD 2016 9349 131 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 132 of of IN 2016 9349 133 77 77 CD 2016 9349 134 GATT GATT NNP 2016 9349 135 General General NNP 2016 9349 136 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9349 137 on on IN 2016 9349 138 Tariffs Tariffs NNPS 2016 9349 139 and and CC 2016 9349 140 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 141 ; ; : 2016 9349 142 subsumed subsume VBN 2016 9349 143 by by IN 2016 9349 144 the the DT 2016 9349 145 World World NNP 2016 9349 146 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 147 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 148 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 149 WTrO wtro NN 2016 9349 150 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 151 on on IN 2016 9349 152 1 1 CD 2016 9349 153 January January NNP 2016 9349 154 1995 1995 CD 2016 9349 155 GCC GCC NNP 2016 9349 156 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9349 157 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 158 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 159 GDP GDP NNP 2016 9349 160 gross gross JJ 2016 9349 161 domestic domestic JJ 2016 9349 162 product product NN 2016 9349 163 GDR GDR NNP 2016 9349 164 German German NNP 2016 9349 165 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9349 166 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 167 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 168 East East NNP 2016 9349 169 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9349 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 171 ; ; , 2016 9349 172 used use VBN 2016 9349 173 for for IN 2016 9349 174 information information NN 2016 9349 175 dated date VBN 2016 9349 176 before before IN 2016 9349 177 3 3 CD 2016 9349 178 October October NNP 2016 9349 179 1990 1990 CD 2016 9349 180 or or CC 2016 9349 181 CY91 CY91 NNP 2016 9349 182 GNP GNP NNP 2016 9349 183 gross gross JJ 2016 9349 184 national national JJ 2016 9349 185 product product NN 2016 9349 186 GRT GRT NNP 2016 9349 187 gross gross JJ 2016 9349 188 register register NN 2016 9349 189 ton ton NN 2016 9349 190 GWP GWP NNP 2016 9349 191 gross gross JJ 2016 9349 192 world world NN 2016 9349 193 product product NN 2016 9349 194 H h NN 2016 9349 195 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 9349 196 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9349 197 Basel Basel NNP 2016 9349 198 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 199 on on IN 2016 9349 200 the the DT 2016 9349 201 Control control NN 2016 9349 202 of of IN 2016 9349 203 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9349 204 Movements movement NNS 2016 9349 205 of of IN 2016 9349 206 Hazardous hazardous JJ 2016 9349 207 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9349 208 and and CC 2016 9349 209 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9349 210 Disposal Disposal NNP 2016 9349 211 HF HF NNP 2016 9349 212 high high JJ 2016 9349 213 - - HYPH 2016 9349 214 frequency frequency NN 2016 9349 215 I -PRON- PRP 2016 9349 216 IADB iadb VBP 2016 9349 217 Inter inter JJ 2016 9349 218 - - HYPH 2016 9349 219 American American NNP 2016 9349 220 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 221 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 222 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 9349 223 International International NNP 2016 9349 224 Atomic Atomic NNP 2016 9349 225 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9349 226 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9349 227 IBEC IBEC NNP 2016 9349 228 International International NNP 2016 9349 229 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 230 for for IN 2016 9349 231 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 232 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 233 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9349 234 International International NNP 2016 9349 235 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 236 for for IN 2016 9349 237 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9349 238 and and CC 2016 9349 239 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 240 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 241 World World NNP 2016 9349 242 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 243 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 244 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 9349 245 International International NNP 2016 9349 246 Civil Civil NNP 2016 9349 247 Aviation Aviation NNP 2016 9349 248 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 249 ICC ICC NNP 2016 9349 250 International International NNP 2016 9349 251 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 9349 252 of of IN 2016 9349 253 Commerce Commerce NNP 2016 9349 254 ICEM ICEM NNP 2016 9349 255 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9349 256 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9349 257 for for IN 2016 9349 258 European European NNP 2016 9349 259 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9349 260 ; ; : 2016 9349 261 see see VB 2016 9349 262 International International NNP 2016 9349 263 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 264 for for IN 2016 9349 265 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9349 266 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 267 IOM IOM NNP 2016 9349 268 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 269 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 9349 270 International International NNP 2016 9349 271 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 9349 272 of of IN 2016 9349 273 Free Free NNP 2016 9349 274 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 275 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 9349 276 ; ; : 2016 9349 277 see see VB 2016 9349 278 World World NNP 2016 9349 279 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 9349 280 of of IN 2016 9349 281 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9349 282 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 283 WCL WCL NNP 2016 9349 284 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 285 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 9349 286 International International NNP 2016 9349 287 Court Court NNP 2016 9349 288 of of IN 2016 9349 289 Justice Justice NNP 2016 9349 290 ICM ICM NNP 2016 9349 291 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9349 292 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9349 293 for for IN 2016 9349 294 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9349 295 ; ; : 2016 9349 296 see see VB 2016 9349 297 International International NNP 2016 9349 298 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 299 for for IN 2016 9349 300 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9349 301 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 302 IOM IOM NNP 2016 9349 303 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 304 ICRC ICRC NNP 2016 9349 305 International International NNP 2016 9349 306 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9349 307 of of IN 2016 9349 308 the the DT 2016 9349 309 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 310 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9349 311 ICRM ICRM NNP 2016 9349 312 International International NNP 2016 9349 313 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 314 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9349 315 and and CC 2016 9349 316 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 317 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9349 318 Movement Movement NNP 2016 9349 319 IDA IDA NNP 2016 9349 320 International International NNP 2016 9349 321 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 322 Association Association NNP 2016 9349 323 IDB IDB NNP 2016 9349 324 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 9349 325 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 326 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 327 IEA IEA NNP 2016 9349 328 International International NNP 2016 9349 329 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9349 330 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9349 331 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 9349 332 International International NNP 2016 9349 333 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9349 334 for for IN 2016 9349 335 Agricultural Agricultural NNP 2016 9349 336 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 337 IFC IFC NNP 2016 9349 338 International International NNP 2016 9349 339 Finance Finance NNP 2016 9349 340 Corporation Corporation NNP 2016 9349 341 IFCTU IFCTU NNP 2016 9349 342 International International NNP 2016 9349 343 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9349 344 of of IN 2016 9349 345 Christian Christian NNP 2016 9349 346 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 347 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 9349 348 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 9349 349 International International NNP 2016 9349 350 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9349 351 of of IN 2016 9349 352 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 353 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9349 354 and and CC 2016 9349 355 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 356 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9349 357 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9349 358 IGAD IGAD NNP 2016 9349 359 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9349 360 - - HYPH 2016 9349 361 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9349 362 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9349 363 on on IN 2016 9349 364 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 365 IGADD IGADD NNP 2016 9349 366 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9349 367 - - HYPH 2016 9349 368 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9349 369 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9349 370 on on IN 2016 9349 371 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9349 372 and and CC 2016 9349 373 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 374 IHO IHO NNP 2016 9349 375 International International NNP 2016 9349 376 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 9349 377 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 378 IIB IIB NNP 2016 9349 379 International International NNP 2016 9349 380 Investment Investment NNP 2016 9349 381 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 382 ILO ILO NNP 2016 9349 383 International International NNP 2016 9349 384 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9349 385 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 386 IMCO IMCO NNP 2016 9349 387 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9349 388 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9349 389 Consultative Consultative NNP 2016 9349 390 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 391 ; ; : 2016 9349 392 see see VB 2016 9349 393 International International NNP 2016 9349 394 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9349 395 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 396 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 397 IMO imo RB 2016 9349 398 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 399 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9349 400 International International NNP 2016 9349 401 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9349 402 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9349 403 IMO imo RB 2016 9349 404 International International NNP 2016 9349 405 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9349 406 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 407 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 9349 408 International International NNP 2016 9349 409 Mobile Mobile NNP 2016 9349 410 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9349 411 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 412 InOC inoc NN 2016 9349 413 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9349 414 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9349 415 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9349 416 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 9349 417 International International NNP 2016 9349 418 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNPS 2016 9349 419 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9349 420 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 421 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 9349 422 International International NNP 2016 9349 423 Criminal Criminal NNP 2016 9349 424 Police Police NNP 2016 9349 425 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 426 Intersputnik Intersputnik NNP 2016 9349 427 International International NNP 2016 9349 428 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 429 of of IN 2016 9349 430 Space Space NNP 2016 9349 431 Communications Communications NNP 2016 9349 432 IOC IOC NNP 2016 9349 433 International International NNP 2016 9349 434 Olympic Olympic NNP 2016 9349 435 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9349 436 IOM IOM NNP 2016 9349 437 International International NNP 2016 9349 438 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 439 for for IN 2016 9349 440 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9349 441 ISO ISO NNP 2016 9349 442 International International NNP 2016 9349 443 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 444 for for IN 2016 9349 445 Standardization Standardization NNP 2016 9349 446 ITU ITU NNP 2016 9349 447 International International NNP 2016 9349 448 Telecommunication Telecommunication NNP 2016 9349 449 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 450 K K NNP 2016 9349 451 kHz kHz NNP 2016 9349 452 kilohertz kilohertz NNP 2016 9349 453 km km NNP 2016 9349 454 kilometer kilometer NN 2016 9349 455 kW kW NNP 2016 9349 456 kilowatt kilowatt NNP 2016 9349 457 kWh kWh NNP 2016 9349 458 kilowatt kilowatt NNP 2016 9349 459 hour hour NNP 2016 9349 460 L L NNP 2016 9349 461 LAES LAES NNP 2016 9349 462 Latin latin JJ 2016 9349 463 American american JJ 2016 9349 464 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 465 System System NNP 2016 9349 466 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 9349 467 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9349 468 American American NNP 2016 9349 469 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9349 470 Association Association NNP 2016 9349 471 LAS LAS NNP 2016 9349 472 League League NNP 2016 9349 473 of of IN 2016 9349 474 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9349 475 States States NNPS 2016 9349 476 ; ; : 2016 9349 477 see see VB 2016 9349 478 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9349 479 League League NNP 2016 9349 480 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 481 AL AL NNP 2016 9349 482 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 483 Law Law NNP 2016 9349 484 of of IN 2016 9349 485 the the DT 2016 9349 486 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9349 487 United United NNP 2016 9349 488 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 489 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 490 on on IN 2016 9349 491 the the DT 2016 9349 492 Law Law NNP 2016 9349 493 of of IN 2016 9349 494 the the DT 2016 9349 495 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9349 496 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 497 LOS LOS NNP 2016 9349 498 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 499 LDC LDC NNP 2016 9349 500 less less RBR 2016 9349 501 developed developed JJ 2016 9349 502 country country NN 2016 9349 503 LLDC LLDC NNP 2016 9349 504 least least RBS 2016 9349 505 developed develop VBN 2016 9349 506 country country NN 2016 9349 507 London London NNP 2016 9349 508 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 509 see see VBP 2016 9349 510 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9349 511 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9349 512 LORCS LORCS NNP 2016 9349 513 League League NNP 2016 9349 514 of of IN 2016 9349 515 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 516 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9349 517 and and CC 2016 9349 518 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 519 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9349 520 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9349 521 ; ; : 2016 9349 522 see see VB 2016 9349 523 International International NNP 2016 9349 524 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9349 525 of of IN 2016 9349 526 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 527 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9349 528 and and CC 2016 9349 529 Red Red NNP 2016 9349 530 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9349 531 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9349 532 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 533 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 9349 534 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 535 LOS LOS NNP 2016 9349 536 see see VB 2016 9349 537 Law Law NNP 2016 9349 538 of of IN 2016 9349 539 the the DT 2016 9349 540 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9349 541 M M NNP 2016 9349 542 m m NNP 2016 9349 543 meter meter NN 2016 9349 544 Marecs Marecs NNP 2016 9349 545 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9349 546 European European NNP 2016 9349 547 Communications Communications NNPS 2016 9349 548 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9349 549 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9349 550 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9349 551 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 552 on on IN 2016 9349 553 the the DT 2016 9349 554 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9349 555 of of IN 2016 9349 556 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9349 557 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9349 558 by by IN 2016 9349 559 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9349 560 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9349 561 and and CC 2016 9349 562 Other other JJ 2016 9349 563 Matter Matter NNP 2016 9349 564 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9349 565 Life Life NNP 2016 9349 566 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9349 567 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 568 on on IN 2016 9349 569 Fishing Fishing NNP 2016 9349 570 and and CC 2016 9349 571 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9349 572 of of IN 2016 9349 573 Living Living NNP 2016 9349 574 Resources Resources NNPS 2016 9349 575 of of IN 2016 9349 576 the the DT 2016 9349 577 High High NNP 2016 9349 578 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 9349 579 MARPOL marpol FW 2016 9349 580 see see VBP 2016 9349 581 Ship Ship NNP 2016 9349 582 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9349 583 Medarabtel Medarabtel NNP 2016 9349 584 the the DT 2016 9349 585 Middle Middle NNP 2016 9349 586 East East NNP 2016 9349 587 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNP 2016 9349 588 Project Project NNP 2016 9349 589 of of IN 2016 9349 590 the the DT 2016 9349 591 International International NNP 2016 9349 592 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNPS 2016 9349 593 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 594 Mercosur Mercosur NNP 2016 9349 595 Mercado Mercado NNP 2016 9349 596 Comun Comun NNP 2016 9349 597 del del NNP 2016 9349 598 Cono Cono NNP 2016 9349 599 Sur Sur NNP 2016 9349 600 ; ; : 2016 9349 601 see see VB 2016 9349 602 Southern southern JJ 2016 9349 603 Cone Cone NNP 2016 9349 604 Common Common NNP 2016 9349 605 Market Market NNP 2016 9349 606 MHz MHz NNS 2016 9349 607 megahertz megahertz NN 2016 9349 608 MINURSO MINURSO NNP 2016 9349 609 United United NNP 2016 9349 610 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 611 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 612 for for IN 2016 9349 613 the the DT 2016 9349 614 Referendum Referendum NNP 2016 9349 615 in in IN 2016 9349 616 Western Western NNP 2016 9349 617 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9349 618 MINUGUA MINUGUA NNP 2016 9349 619 United United NNP 2016 9349 620 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 621 Verification Verification NNP 2016 9349 622 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 623 in in IN 2016 9349 624 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9349 625 MIPONUH MIPONUH NNP 2016 9349 626 United United NNP 2016 9349 627 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 628 Police Police NNP 2016 9349 629 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 630 in in IN 2016 9349 631 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9349 632 MONUA MONUA NNP 2016 9349 633 United United NNP 2016 9349 634 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 635 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 636 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 637 in in IN 2016 9349 638 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9349 639 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 9349 640 Missile Missile NNP 2016 9349 641 Technology Technology NNP 2016 9349 642 Control Control NNP 2016 9349 643 Regime Regime NNP 2016 9349 644 N N NNP 2016 9349 645 NA NA NNP 2016 9349 646 not not RB 2016 9349 647 available available JJ 2016 9349 648 NACC NACC NNP 2016 9349 649 North North NNP 2016 9349 650 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9349 651 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 652 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 653 ; ; : 2016 9349 654 see see VB 2016 9349 655 Euro Euro NNP 2016 9349 656 - - HYPH 2016 9349 657 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9349 658 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9349 659 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 660 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 661 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 9349 662 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 663 NAM NAM NNP 2016 9349 664 Nonaligned Nonaligned NNP 2016 9349 665 Movement Movement NNP 2016 9349 666 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9349 667 North North NNP 2016 9349 668 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9349 669 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9349 670 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 671 NC NC NNP 2016 9349 672 Nordic Nordic NNP 2016 9349 673 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 674 NEA NEA NNP 2016 9349 675 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9349 676 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9349 677 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9349 678 NEGL NEGL NNP 2016 9349 679 negligible negligible JJ 2016 9349 680 NIB NIB NNP 2016 9349 681 Nordic Nordic NNP 2016 9349 682 Investment Investment NNP 2016 9349 683 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 684 NIC NIC NNP 2016 9349 685 newly newly RB 2016 9349 686 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9349 687 country country NN 2016 9349 688 ; ; : 2016 9349 689 see see VB 2016 9349 690 newly newly RB 2016 9349 691 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9349 692 economy economy NN 2016 9349 693 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 694 NIE NIE NNP 2016 9349 695 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 696 NIE NIE NNP 2016 9349 697 newly newly RB 2016 9349 698 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9349 699 economy economy NN 2016 9349 700 nm nm NNP 2016 9349 701 nautical nautical JJ 2016 9349 702 mile mile NN 2016 9349 703 NMT NMT NNP 2016 9349 704 Nordic Nordic NNP 2016 9349 705 Mobile Mobile NNP 2016 9349 706 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 9349 707 NSG NSG NNP 2016 9349 708 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9349 709 Suppliers Suppliers NNPS 2016 9349 710 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 711 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9349 712 Test Test NNP 2016 9349 713 Ban Ban NNP 2016 9349 714 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9349 715 Banning Banning NNP 2016 9349 716 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9349 717 Weapons Weapons NNPS 2016 9349 718 Tests Tests NNPS 2016 9349 719 in in IN 2016 9349 720 the the DT 2016 9349 721 Atmosphere Atmosphere NNP 2016 9349 722 , , , 2016 9349 723 in in IN 2016 9349 724 Outer Outer NNP 2016 9349 725 Space Space NNP 2016 9349 726 , , , 2016 9349 727 and and CC 2016 9349 728 Under under IN 2016 9349 729 Water Water NNP 2016 9349 730 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9349 731 New New NNP 2016 9349 732 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9349 733 O O NNP 2016 9349 734 OAPEC OAPEC NNP 2016 9349 735 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 736 of of IN 2016 9349 737 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9349 738 Petroleum Petroleum NNP 2016 9349 739 Exporting Exporting NNP 2016 9349 740 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9349 741 OAS OAS NNP 2016 9349 742 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 743 of of IN 2016 9349 744 American American NNP 2016 9349 745 States States NNP 2016 9349 746 OAU OAU NNP 2016 9349 747 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 748 of of IN 2016 9349 749 African African NNP 2016 9349 750 Unity Unity NNP 2016 9349 751 ODA ODA NNP 2016 9349 752 official official JJ 2016 9349 753 development development NN 2016 9349 754 assistance assistance NN 2016 9349 755 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9349 756 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 757 for for IN 2016 9349 758 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 759 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 760 and and CC 2016 9349 761 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 762 OECS OECS NNP 2016 9349 763 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 764 of of IN 2016 9349 765 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9349 766 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9349 767 States States NNP 2016 9349 768 OIC OIC NNP 2016 9349 769 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 770 of of IN 2016 9349 771 the the DT 2016 9349 772 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 9349 773 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9349 774 ONUMOZ onumoz RB 2016 9349 775 see see VBP 2016 9349 776 United United NNP 2016 9349 777 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 778 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9349 779 in in IN 2016 9349 780 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9349 781 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 782 UNOMOZ UNOMOZ NNP 2016 9349 783 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 784 ONUSAL ONUSAL NNP 2016 9349 785 United United NNP 2016 9349 786 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 787 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 788 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 789 in in IN 2016 9349 790 El El NNP 2016 9349 791 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9349 792 OOF OOF NNP 2016 9349 793 other other JJ 2016 9349 794 official official NN 2016 9349 795 flows flow VBZ 2016 9349 796 OPANAL OPANAL NNP 2016 9349 797 Organismo Organismo NNP 2016 9349 798 para para NN 2016 9349 799 la la NNP 2016 9349 800 Proscripcion Proscripcion NNP 2016 9349 801 de de NNP 2016 9349 802 las las NNP 2016 9349 803 Armas Armas NNP 2016 9349 804 Nucleares Nucleares NNP 2016 9349 805 en en IN 2016 9349 806 la la NNP 2016 9349 807 America America NNP 2016 9349 808 Latina Latina NNP 2016 9349 809 y y NNP 2016 9349 810 el el NNP 2016 9349 811 Caribe Caribe NNP 2016 9349 812 ; ; : 2016 9349 813 see see VB 2016 9349 814 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9349 815 for for IN 2016 9349 816 the the DT 2016 9349 817 Prohibition prohibition NN 2016 9349 818 of of IN 2016 9349 819 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9349 820 Weapons Weapons NNPS 2016 9349 821 in in IN 2016 9349 822 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9349 823 America America NNP 2016 9349 824 and and CC 2016 9349 825 the the DT 2016 9349 826 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9349 827 OPEC OPEC NNP 2016 9349 828 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 829 of of IN 2016 9349 830 Petroleum Petroleum NNP 2016 9349 831 Exporting Exporting NNP 2016 9349 832 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9349 833 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 9349 834 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 835 on on IN 2016 9349 836 Security Security NNP 2016 9349 837 and and CC 2016 9349 838 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 839 in in IN 2016 9349 840 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9349 841 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9349 842 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9349 843 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9349 844 Montreal Montreal NNP 2016 9349 845 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9349 846 on on IN 2016 9349 847 Substances substance NNS 2016 9349 848 That that WDT 2016 9349 849 Deplete deplete VBP 2016 9349 850 the the DT 2016 9349 851 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9349 852 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9349 853 P P NNP 2016 9349 854 PCA PCA NNP 2016 9349 855 Permanent Permanent NNP 2016 9349 856 Court Court NNP 2016 9349 857 of of IN 2016 9349 858 Arbitration Arbitration NNP 2016 9349 859 PDRY PDRY NNP 2016 9349 860 People People NNPS 2016 9349 861 's 's POS 2016 9349 862 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9349 863 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 864 of of IN 2016 9349 865 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 866 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9349 867 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 868 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 869 Aden Aden NNP 2016 9349 870 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 871 or or CC 2016 9349 872 South South NNP 2016 9349 873 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 874 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9349 875 ; ; , 2016 9349 876 used use VBN 2016 9349 877 for for IN 2016 9349 878 information information NN 2016 9349 879 dated date VBN 2016 9349 880 before before IN 2016 9349 881 22 22 CD 2016 9349 882 May May NNP 2016 9349 883 1990 1990 CD 2016 9349 884 or or CC 2016 9349 885 CY91 CY91 NNP 2016 9349 886 PFP PFP NNP 2016 9349 887 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9349 888 for for IN 2016 9349 889 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9349 890 R R NNP 2016 9349 891 Ramsar Ramsar NNP 2016 9349 892 see see VBP 2016 9349 893 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 9349 894 RG RG NNP 2016 9349 895 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9349 896 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 897 S S NNP 2016 9349 898 SAARC SAARC NNP 2016 9349 899 South South NNP 2016 9349 900 Asian Asian NNP 2016 9349 901 Association Association NNP 2016 9349 902 for for IN 2016 9349 903 Regional Regional NNP 2016 9349 904 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 905 SACU SACU NNP 2016 9349 906 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9349 907 African African NNP 2016 9349 908 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9349 909 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 910 SADC SADC VBD 2016 9349 911 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9349 912 African African NNP 2016 9349 913 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 914 Community Community NNP 2016 9349 915 SADCC SADCC NNP 2016 9349 916 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9349 917 African African NNP 2016 9349 918 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 919 Coordination Coordination NNP 2016 9349 920 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9349 921 ; ; : 2016 9349 922 see see VB 2016 9349 923 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9349 924 African African NNP 2016 9349 925 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 926 Community Community NNP 2016 9349 927 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 928 SADC SADC NNP 2016 9349 929 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 930 SELA SELA NNP 2016 9349 931 Sistema Sistema NNP 2016 9349 932 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9349 933 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9349 934 ; ; : 2016 9349 935 see see VB 2016 9349 936 Latin latin JJ 2016 9349 937 American american JJ 2016 9349 938 Economic economic JJ 2016 9349 939 System System NNP 2016 9349 940 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 941 LAES LAES NNP 2016 9349 942 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 943 SFRY SFRY NNP 2016 9349 944 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 9349 945 Federal Federal NNP 2016 9349 946 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 947 of of IN 2016 9349 948 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9349 949 ; ; : 2016 9349 950 dissolved dissolve VBN 2016 9349 951 5 5 CD 2016 9349 952 December December NNP 2016 9349 953 1991 1991 CD 2016 9349 954 SHF SHF NNP 2016 9349 955 super super JJ 2016 9349 956 - - JJ 2016 9349 957 high high JJ 2016 9349 958 - - HYPH 2016 9349 959 frequency frequency NN 2016 9349 960 Ship Ship NNP 2016 9349 961 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9349 962 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9349 963 of of IN 2016 9349 964 1978 1978 CD 2016 9349 965 Relating relate VBG 2016 9349 966 to to IN 2016 9349 967 the the DT 2016 9349 968 International International NNP 2016 9349 969 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 970 for for IN 2016 9349 971 the the DT 2016 9349 972 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9349 973 of of IN 2016 9349 974 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9349 975 From from IN 2016 9349 976 Ships Ships NNPS 2016 9349 977 , , , 2016 9349 978 1973 1973 CD 2016 9349 979 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 980 MARPOL MARPOL NNP 2016 9349 981 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 982 Sparteca Sparteca NNP 2016 9349 983 South South NNP 2016 9349 984 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9349 985 Regional Regional NNP 2016 9349 986 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 987 and and CC 2016 9349 988 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 989 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 990 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9349 991 SPC SPC NNP 2016 9349 992 South South NNP 2016 9349 993 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9349 994 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9349 995 SPF SPF NNP 2016 9349 996 South South NNP 2016 9349 997 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9349 998 Forum Forum NNP 2016 9349 999 sq sq VBZ 2016 9349 1000 km km NNP 2016 9349 1001 square square JJ 2016 9349 1002 kilometer kilometer NN 2016 9349 1003 sq sq NNP 2016 9349 1004 mi mi NNP 2016 9349 1005 square square NNP 2016 9349 1006 mile mile NN 2016 9349 1007 T T NNP 2016 9349 1008 TAT TAT NNP 2016 9349 1009 Trans Trans NNP 2016 9349 1010 - - NNP 2016 9349 1011 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9349 1012 Telephone Telephone NNP 2016 9349 1013 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9349 1014 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9349 1015 83 83 CD 2016 9349 1016 International International NNP 2016 9349 1017 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9349 1018 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9349 1019 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9349 1020 , , , 2016 9349 1021 1983 1983 CD 2016 9349 1022 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9349 1023 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9349 1024 94 94 CD 2016 9349 1025 International International NNP 2016 9349 1026 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9349 1027 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9349 1028 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9349 1029 , , , 2016 9349 1030 1994 1994 CD 2016 9349 1031 U u NN 2016 9349 1032 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9349 1033 United United NNP 2016 9349 1034 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9349 1035 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9349 1036 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 9349 1037 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1038 Douaniere Douaniere NNP 2016 9349 1039 et et NNP 2016 9349 1040 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9349 1041 de de NNP 2016 9349 1042 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9349 1043 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9349 1044 ; ; : 2016 9349 1045 see see VB 2016 9349 1046 Central central JJ 2016 9349 1047 African African NNP 2016 9349 1048 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9349 1049 and and CC 2016 9349 1050 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 1051 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1052 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 1053 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 9349 1054 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 1055 UEMOA UEMOA NNP 2016 9349 1056 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1057 economique economique NN 2016 9349 1058 et et NN 2016 9349 1059 monetaire monetaire NN 2016 9349 1060 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 9349 1061 africaine africaine NN 2016 9349 1062 ; ; : 2016 9349 1063 see see VB 2016 9349 1064 West West NNP 2016 9349 1065 African African NNP 2016 9349 1066 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 1067 and and CC 2016 9349 1068 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9349 1069 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1070 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 1071 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 9349 1072 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 1073 UHF UHF NNP 2016 9349 1074 ultra ultra JJ 2016 9349 1075 - - JJ 2016 9349 1076 high high JJ 2016 9349 1077 - - HYPH 2016 9349 1078 frequency frequency NN 2016 9349 1079 UK UK NNP 2016 9349 1080 United United NNP 2016 9349 1081 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9349 1082 UN UN NNP 2016 9349 1083 United United NNP 2016 9349 1084 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1085 UNAMIR UNAMIR NNP 2016 9349 1086 United United NNP 2016 9349 1087 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1088 Assistance Assistance NNP 2016 9349 1089 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1090 for for IN 2016 9349 1091 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9349 1092 UNAVEM UNAVEM NNP 2016 9349 1093 III III NNP 2016 9349 1094 United United NNP 2016 9349 1095 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1096 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9349 1097 Verification Verification NNP 2016 9349 1098 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1099 III III NNP 2016 9349 1100 UNCRO UNCRO NNP 2016 9349 1101 United United NNP 2016 9349 1102 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1103 Confidence Confidence NNP 2016 9349 1104 Restoration Restoration NNP 2016 9349 1105 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9349 1106 in in IN 2016 9349 1107 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9349 1108 UNCTAD UNCTAD NNP 2016 9349 1109 United United NNP 2016 9349 1110 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1111 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9349 1112 on on IN 2016 9349 1113 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 1114 and and CC 2016 9349 1115 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 1116 UNDOF UNDOF NNP 2016 9349 1117 United United NNP 2016 9349 1118 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1119 Disengagement Disengagement NNP 2016 9349 1120 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 1121 Force Force NNP 2016 9349 1122 UNDP UNDP NNP 2016 9349 1123 United United NNP 2016 9349 1124 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1125 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 1126 Program Program NNP 2016 9349 1127 UNEP UNEP NNP 2016 9349 1128 United United NNP 2016 9349 1129 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1130 Environment Environment NNP 2016 9349 1131 Program Program NNP 2016 9349 1132 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 9349 1133 United United NNP 2016 9349 1134 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1135 Educational Educational NNP 2016 9349 1136 , , , 2016 9349 1137 Scientific Scientific NNP 2016 9349 1138 , , , 2016 9349 1139 and and CC 2016 9349 1140 Cultural Cultural NNP 2016 9349 1141 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1142 UNFICYP UNFICYP NNP 2016 9349 1143 United United NNP 2016 9349 1144 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1145 Force Force NNP 2016 9349 1146 in in IN 2016 9349 1147 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9349 1148 UNFPA UNFPA NNP 2016 9349 1149 United United NNP 2016 9349 1150 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1151 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9349 1152 for for IN 2016 9349 1153 Population Population NNP 2016 9349 1154 Activities Activities NNPS 2016 9349 1155 ; ; : 2016 9349 1156 see see VB 2016 9349 1157 UN UN NNP 2016 9349 1158 Population Population NNP 2016 9349 1159 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9349 1160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 1161 UNFPA UNFPA NNP 2016 9349 1162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 1163 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 9349 1164 United United NNP 2016 9349 1165 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1166 Office Office NNP 2016 9349 1167 of of IN 2016 9349 1168 the the DT 2016 9349 1169 High High NNP 2016 9349 1170 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 2016 9349 1171 for for IN 2016 9349 1172 Refugees Refugees NNPS 2016 9349 1173 UNICEF unicef NN 2016 9349 1174 United United NNP 2016 9349 1175 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1176 Children Children NNP 2016 9349 1177 's 's POS 2016 9349 1178 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9349 1179 UNIDO UNIDO NNP 2016 9349 1180 United United NNP 2016 9349 1181 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1182 Industrial Industrial NNP 2016 9349 1183 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 1184 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1185 UNIFIL UNIFIL NNP 2016 9349 1186 United United NNP 2016 9349 1187 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1188 Interim Interim NNP 2016 9349 1189 Force Force NNP 2016 9349 1190 in in IN 2016 9349 1191 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9349 1192 UNIKOM UNIKOM NNP 2016 9349 1193 United United NNP 2016 9349 1194 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1195 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9349 1196 - - HYPH 2016 9349 1197 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9349 1198 Observation Observation NNP 2016 9349 1199 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1200 UNITAR UNITAR NNP 2016 9349 1201 United United NNP 2016 9349 1202 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1203 Institute Institute NNP 2016 9349 1204 for for IN 2016 9349 1205 Training Training NNP 2016 9349 1206 and and CC 2016 9349 1207 Research Research NNP 2016 9349 1208 UNMIH UNMIH NNP 2016 9349 1209 United United NNP 2016 9349 1210 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1211 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1212 in in IN 2016 9349 1213 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9349 1214 UNMIBH UNMIBH NNP 2016 9349 1215 United United NNP 2016 9349 1216 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1217 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1218 in in IN 2016 9349 1219 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9349 1220 and and CC 2016 9349 1221 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9349 1222 UNMOGIP UNMOGIP NNP 2016 9349 1223 United United NNP 2016 9349 1224 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1225 Military Military NNP 2016 9349 1226 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 1227 Group Group NNP 2016 9349 1228 in in IN 2016 9349 1229 India India NNP 2016 9349 1230 and and CC 2016 9349 1231 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9349 1232 UNMOP UNMOP NNP 2016 9349 1233 United United NNP 2016 9349 1234 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1235 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1236 of of IN 2016 9349 1237 Observers Observers NNPS 2016 9349 1238 in in IN 2016 9349 1239 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 9349 1240 UNMOT UNMOT NNP 2016 9349 1241 United United NNP 2016 9349 1242 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1243 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1244 of of IN 2016 9349 1245 Observers Observers NNPS 2016 9349 1246 in in IN 2016 9349 1247 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9349 1248 UNOMIG UNOMIG NNP 2016 9349 1249 United United NNP 2016 9349 1250 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1251 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 1252 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1253 in in IN 2016 9349 1254 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9349 1255 UNOMIL UNOMIL NNP 2016 9349 1256 United United NNP 2016 9349 1257 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1258 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 1259 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1260 in in IN 2016 9349 1261 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9349 1262 UNOMOZ UNOMOZ NNP 2016 9349 1263 United United NNP 2016 9349 1264 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1265 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9349 1266 in in IN 2016 9349 1267 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9349 1268 UNOMUR UNOMUR NNP 2016 9349 1269 United United NNP 2016 9349 1270 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1271 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9349 1272 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1273 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9349 1274 - - HYPH 2016 9349 1275 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9349 1276 UNOSOM UNOSOM NNP 2016 9349 1277 II II NNP 2016 9349 1278 United United NNP 2016 9349 1279 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1280 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9349 1281 in in IN 2016 9349 1282 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9349 1283 II II NNP 2016 9349 1284 UNPREDEP UNPREDEP NNP 2016 9349 1285 United United NNP 2016 9349 1286 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1287 Preventive Preventive NNP 2016 9349 1288 Deployment Deployment NNP 2016 9349 1289 Force Force NNP 2016 9349 1290 UNPROFOR UNPROFOR NNP 2016 9349 1291 United United NNP 2016 9349 1292 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1293 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9349 1294 Force Force NNP 2016 9349 1295 UNRISD UNRISD NNP 2016 9349 1296 United United NNP 2016 9349 1297 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1298 Research Research NNP 2016 9349 1299 Institute Institute NNP 2016 9349 1300 for for IN 2016 9349 1301 Social Social NNP 2016 9349 1302 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 1303 UNRWA UNRWA NNP 2016 9349 1304 United United NNP 2016 9349 1305 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1306 Relief Relief NNP 2016 9349 1307 and and CC 2016 9349 1308 Works work NNS 2016 9349 1309 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9349 1310 for for IN 2016 9349 1311 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9349 1312 Refugees Refugees NNPS 2016 9349 1313 in in IN 2016 9349 1314 the the DT 2016 9349 1315 Near Near NNP 2016 9349 1316 East East NNP 2016 9349 1317 UNSMIH UNSMIH NNP 2016 9349 1318 United United NNP 2016 9349 1319 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1320 Support Support NNP 2016 9349 1321 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9349 1322 in in IN 2016 9349 1323 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9349 1324 UNTAC UNTAC NNP 2016 9349 1325 United United NNP 2016 9349 1326 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1327 Transitional Transitional NNP 2016 9349 1328 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9349 1329 in in IN 2016 9349 1330 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9349 1331 UNTAES UNTAES NNP 2016 9349 1332 United United NNP 2016 9349 1333 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1334 Transitional Transitional NNP 2016 9349 1335 Administration Administration NNP 2016 9349 1336 in in IN 2016 9349 1337 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9349 1338 Slavonia Slavonia NNP 2016 9349 1339 , , , 2016 9349 1340 Baranja Baranja NNP 2016 9349 1341 , , , 2016 9349 1342 and and CC 2016 9349 1343 Western western JJ 2016 9349 1344 Sirmium Sirmium NNP 2016 9349 1345 UNTSO UNTSO NNP 2016 9349 1346 United United NNP 2016 9349 1347 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1348 Truce Truce NNP 2016 9349 1349 Supervision Supervision NNP 2016 9349 1350 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1351 UNU UNU NNP 2016 9349 1352 United United NNP 2016 9349 1353 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9349 1354 University University NNP 2016 9349 1355 UPU UPU NNP 2016 9349 1356 Universal Universal NNP 2016 9349 1357 Postal Postal NNP 2016 9349 1358 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1359 US US NNP 2016 9349 1360 United United NNP 2016 9349 1361 States States NNP 2016 9349 1362 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9349 1363 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1364 of of IN 2016 9349 1365 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9349 1366 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 9349 1367 Republics Republics NNP 2016 9349 1368 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 1369 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9349 1370 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1371 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 1372 ; ; , 2016 9349 1373 used use VBN 2016 9349 1374 for for IN 2016 9349 1375 information information NN 2016 9349 1376 dated date VBN 2016 9349 1377 before before IN 2016 9349 1378 25 25 CD 2016 9349 1379 December December NNP 2016 9349 1380 1991 1991 CD 2016 9349 1381 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9349 1382 / / SYM 2016 9349 1383 EE EE NNP 2016 9349 1384 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1385 of of IN 2016 9349 1386 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9349 1387 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 9349 1388 Republics Republics NNP 2016 9349 1389 / / SYM 2016 9349 1390 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9349 1391 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9349 1392 V V NNP 2016 9349 1393 VHF VHF NNP 2016 9349 1394 very very RB 2016 9349 1395 - - HYPH 2016 9349 1396 high high JJ 2016 9349 1397 - - HYPH 2016 9349 1398 frequency frequency NN 2016 9349 1399 W w NN 2016 9349 1400 WADB wadb NN 2016 9349 1401 West West NNP 2016 9349 1402 African African NNP 2016 9349 1403 Development Development NNP 2016 9349 1404 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9349 1405 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 9349 1406 West West NNP 2016 9349 1407 African African NNP 2016 9349 1408 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9349 1409 and and CC 2016 9349 1410 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9349 1411 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1412 WCL WCL NNP 2016 9349 1413 World World NNP 2016 9349 1414 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 9349 1415 of of IN 2016 9349 1416 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9349 1417 WCO WCO NNP 2016 9349 1418 World World NNP 2016 9349 1419 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9349 1420 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1421 ; ; : 2016 9349 1422 see see VB 2016 9349 1423 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9349 1424 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9349 1425 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 1426 Wetlands Wetlands NNP 2016 9349 1427 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 1428 on on IN 2016 9349 1429 Wetlands Wetlands NNPS 2016 9349 1430 of of IN 2016 9349 1431 International International NNP 2016 9349 1432 Importance Importance NNP 2016 9349 1433 Especially especially RB 2016 9349 1434 as as IN 2016 9349 1435 Waterfowl Waterfowl NNP 2016 9349 1436 Habitat Habitat NNP 2016 9349 1437 WEU WEU NNP 2016 9349 1438 Western Western NNP 2016 9349 1439 European European NNP 2016 9349 1440 Union Union NNP 2016 9349 1441 WFC WFC NNP 2016 9349 1442 World World NNP 2016 9349 1443 Food Food NNP 2016 9349 1444 Council Council NNP 2016 9349 1445 WFP WFP NNP 2016 9349 1446 World World NNP 2016 9349 1447 Food Food NNP 2016 9349 1448 Program Program NNP 2016 9349 1449 WFTU WFTU NNP 2016 9349 1450 World World NNP 2016 9349 1451 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9349 1452 of of IN 2016 9349 1453 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 1454 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 9349 1455 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9349 1456 International International NNP 2016 9349 1457 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9349 1458 for for IN 2016 9349 1459 the the DT 2016 9349 1460 Regulation regulation NN 2016 9349 1461 of of IN 2016 9349 1462 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9349 1463 WHO who WP 2016 9349 1464 World World NNP 2016 9349 1465 Health Health NNP 2016 9349 1466 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1467 WIPO WIPO NNP 2016 9349 1468 World World NNP 2016 9349 1469 Intellectual Intellectual NNP 2016 9349 1470 Property Property NNP 2016 9349 1471 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1472 WMO WMO NNP 2016 9349 1473 World World NNP 2016 9349 1474 Meteorological Meteorological NNP 2016 9349 1475 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1476 WP WP NNP 2016 9349 1477 Warsaw Warsaw NNP 2016 9349 1478 Pact Pact NNP 2016 9349 1479 WTO WTO NNP 2016 9349 1480 see see VBP 2016 9349 1481 WToO WToO JJR 2016 9349 1482 for for IN 2016 9349 1483 World World NNP 2016 9349 1484 Tourism Tourism NNP 2016 9349 1485 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1486 or or CC 2016 9349 1487 WTrO wtro VB 2016 9349 1488 for for IN 2016 9349 1489 World World NNP 2016 9349 1490 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 1491 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1492 WToO WToO -LRB- 2016 9349 1493 World World NNP 2016 9349 1494 Tourism Tourism NNP 2016 9349 1495 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1496 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 9349 1497 World World NNP 2016 9349 1498 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9349 1499 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9349 1500 Y Y NNP 2016 9349 1501 YAR YAR NNP 2016 9349 1502 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 1503 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9349 1504 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9349 1505 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9349 1506 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 1507 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9349 1508 Sanaa Sanaa NNP 2016 9349 1509 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9349 1510 or or CC 2016 9349 1511 North North NNP 2016 9349 1512 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9349 1513 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9349 1514 ; ; , 2016 9349 1515 used use VBN 2016 9349 1516 for for IN 2016 9349 1517 information information NN 2016 9349 1518 dated date VBN 2016 9349 1519 before before IN 2016 9349 1520 22 22 CD 2016 9349 1521 May May NNP 2016 9349 1522 1990 1990 CD 2016 9349 1523 or or CC 2016 9349 1524 CY91 CY91 NNP 2016 9349 1525 Z Z NNP 2016 9349 1526 ZC ZC NNP 2016 9349 1527 Zangger Zangger NNP 2016 9349 1528 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9349 1529 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1530 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1531 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1532 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1533 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1534 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1535 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1536 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1537 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1538 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1539 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1540 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1541 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1542 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1543 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1544 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1545 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1546 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1547 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1548 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1549 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1550 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1551 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1552 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1553 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1554 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1555 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1556 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1557 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1558 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1559 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1560 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1561 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1562 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1563 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1564 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1565 _ _ NNP 2016 9349 1566 _ _ NNP 2016 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9351 177 the the DT 2016 9351 178 International International NNP 2016 9351 179 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9351 180 FUND FUND NNP 2016 9351 181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9351 182 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9351 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9351 184 for for IN 2016 9351 185 the the DT 2016 9351 186 top top JJ 2016 9351 187 group group NN 2016 9351 188 in in IN 2016 9351 189 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9351 190 hierarchy hierarchy NN 2016 9351 191 of of IN 2016 9351 192 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9351 193 economies economy NNS 2016 9351 194 , , , 2016 9351 195 countries country NNS 2016 9351 196 in in IN 2016 9351 197 transition transition NN 2016 9351 198 , , , 2016 9351 199 and and CC 2016 9351 200 developing develop VBG 2016 9351 201 countries country NNS 2016 9351 202 ; ; : 2016 9351 203 recently recently RB 2016 9351 204 published publish VBN 2016 9351 205 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9351 206 statistics statistic NNS 2016 9351 207 include include VBP 2016 9351 208 the the DT 2016 9351 209 following follow VBG 2016 9351 210 28 28 CD 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248 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9351 249 , , , 2016 9351 250 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9351 251 , , , 2016 9351 252 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9351 253 , , , 2016 9351 254 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9351 255 , , , 2016 9351 256 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9351 257 , , , 2016 9351 258 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9351 259 , , , 2016 9351 260 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9351 261 , , , 2016 9351 262 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9351 263 , , , 2016 9351 264 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9351 265 , , , 2016 9351 266 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9351 267 , , , 2016 9351 268 UK UK NNP 2016 9351 269 , , , 2016 9351 270 US US NNP 2016 9351 271 ; ; : 2016 9351 272 note note VB 2016 9351 273 - - : 2016 9351 274 this this DT 2016 9351 275 group group NN 2016 9351 276 would would MD 2016 9351 277 presumably presumably RB 2016 9351 278 also also RB 2016 9351 279 cover cover VB 2016 9351 280 the the DT 2016 9351 281 following follow VBG 2016 9351 282 seven seven CD 2016 9351 283 smaller small JJR 2016 9351 284 countries 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Mexico NNP 2016 9351 1542 City City NNP 2016 9351 1543 5 5 CD 2016 9351 1544 DF DF NNP 2016 9351 1545 , , , 2016 9351 1546 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9351 1547 telephone-[52 telephone-[52 NFP 2016 9351 1548 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9351 1549 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9351 1550 5 5 CD 2016 9351 1551 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9351 1552 280 280 CD 2016 9351 1553 4923 4923 CD 2016 9351 1554 , , , 2016 9351 1555 280 280 CD 2016 9351 1556 5064 5064 CD 2016 9351 1557 , , , 2016 9351 1558 280 280 CD 2016 9351 1559 2715 2715 CD 2016 9351 1560 FAX-[52 fax-[52 NN 2016 9351 1561 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9351 1562 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9351 1563 5 5 CD 2016 9351 1564 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9351 1565 280 280 CD 2016 9351 1566 2965 2965 CD 2016 9351 1567 established-14 established-14 NN 2016 9351 1568 February February NNP 2016 9351 1569 1967 1967 CD 2016 9351 1570 aim aim NN 2016 9351 1571 - - : 2016 9351 1572 to to TO 2016 9351 1573 encourage encourage VB 2016 9351 1574 the the DT 2016 9351 1575 peaceful peaceful JJ 2016 9351 1576 uses use NNS 2016 9351 1577 of of IN 2016 9351 1578 atomic atomic JJ 2016 9351 1579 energy energy NN 2016 9351 1580 and and CC 2016 9351 1581 prohibit prohibit VB 2016 9351 1582 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 9351 1583 weapons weapon NNS 2016 9351 1584 members-(30 members-(30 NNP 2016 9351 1585 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9351 1586 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9351 1587 and and CC 2016 9351 1588 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9351 1589 , , , 2016 9351 1590 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9351 1591 , , , 2016 9351 1592 The the DT 2016 9351 1593 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9351 1594 , , , 2016 9351 1595 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9351 1596 , , , 2016 9351 1597 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9351 1598 , , , 2016 9351 1599 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9351 1600 , , , 2016 9351 1601 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9351 1602 , , , 2016 9351 1603 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9351 1604 , , , 2016 9351 1605 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9351 1606 , , , 2016 9351 1607 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9351 1608 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9351 1609 , , , 2016 9351 1610 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9351 1611 , , , 2016 9351 1612 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9351 1613 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9351 1614 , , , 2016 9351 1615 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9351 1616 , , , 2016 9351 1617 El El NNP 2016 9351 1618 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9351 1619 , , , 2016 9351 1620 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9351 1621 , , , 2016 9351 1622 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9351 1623 , , , 2016 9351 1624 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9351 1625 , , , 2016 9351 1626 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9351 1627 , , , 2016 9351 1628 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9351 1629 , , , 2016 9351 1630 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9351 1631 , , , 2016 9351 1632 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9351 1633 , , , 2016 9351 1634 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9351 1635 , , , 2016 9351 1636 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9351 1637 , , , 2016 9351 1638 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9351 1639 , , , 2016 9351 1640 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9351 1641 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9351 1642 , , , 2016 9351 1643 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9351 1644 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9351 1645 and and CC 2016 9351 1646 the the DT 2016 9351 1647 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9351 1648 , , , 2016 9351 1649 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9351 1650 , , , 2016 9351 1651 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9351 1652 and and CC 2016 9351 1653 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9351 1654 , , , 2016 9351 1655 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9351 1656 , , , 2016 9351 1657 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9351 1658 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1659 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1660 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1661 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1662 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1663 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1664 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1665 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1666 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1667 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1668 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1669 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1670 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1671 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1672 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1673 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1674 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1675 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1676 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1677 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1678 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1679 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1680 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1681 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1682 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1683 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1684 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1685 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1686 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1687 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1688 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1689 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1690 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1691 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1692 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1693 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1694 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1695 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1696 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1697 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1698 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1699 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1700 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1701 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1702 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1703 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1704 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1705 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1706 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1707 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1708 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1709 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1710 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1711 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1712 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1713 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1714 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1715 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1716 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1717 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1718 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1719 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1720 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1721 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1722 _ _ NNP 2016 9351 1723 Andean Andean NNP 2016 9351 1724 Group Group NNP 2016 9351 1725 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9351 1726 AG AG NNP 2016 9351 1727 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9351 1728 note note NN 2016 9351 1729 - - HYPH 2016 9351 1730 known know VBN 2016 9351 1731 also also RB 2016 9351 1732 as as IN 2016 9351 1733 the the DT 2016 9351 1734 Andean Andean NNP 2016 9351 1735 Parliament Parliament NNP 2016 9351 1736 address address NN 2016 9351 1737 - - HYPH 2016 9351 1738 Carrera Carrera NNP 2016 9351 1739 7a 7a NN 2016 9351 1740 , , , 2016 9351 1741 No no UH 2016 9351 1742 . . . 2016 9352 1 13 13 CD 2016 9352 2 - - SYM 2016 9352 3 58 58 CD 2016 9352 4 , , , 2016 9352 5 Oficina Oficina NNP 2016 9352 6 401 401 CD 2016 9352 7 , , , 2016 9352 8 Apartado Apartado NNP 2016 9352 9 Aereo Aereo NNP 2016 9352 10 039165 039165 CD 2016 9352 11 , , , 2016 9352 12 Santafe Santafe NNP 2016 9352 13 de de NNP 2016 9352 14 Bogota Bogota NNP 2016 9352 15 , , , 2016 9352 16 Columbia Columbia NNP 2016 9352 17 telephone-[57 telephone-[57 CD 2016 9352 18 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9352 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9352 20 1 1 CD 2016 9352 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 22 284 284 CD 2016 9352 23 41 41 CD 2016 9352 24 91 91 CD 2016 9352 25 , , , 2016 9352 26 284 284 CD 2016 9352 27 40 40 CD 2016 9352 28 28 28 CD 2016 9352 29 , , , 2016 9352 30 284 284 CD 2016 9352 31 33 33 CD 2016 9352 32 74 74 CD 2016 9352 33 FAX-[57 fax-[57 NN 2016 9352 34 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9352 35 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9352 36 1 1 CD 2016 9352 37 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 38 184 184 CD 2016 9352 39 32 32 CD 2016 9352 40 70 70 CD 2016 9352 41 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9352 42 May May NNP 2016 9352 43 1969 1969 CD 2016 9352 44 effective-16 effective-16 NN 2016 9352 45 October October NNP 2016 9352 46 1969 1969 CD 2016 9352 47 aim aim NN 2016 9352 48 - - : 2016 9352 49 to to TO 2016 9352 50 promote promote VB 2016 9352 51 harmonious harmonious JJ 2016 9352 52 development development NN 2016 9352 53 through through IN 2016 9352 54 economic economic JJ 2016 9352 55 integration integration NN 2016 9352 56 members-(5 members-(5 NN 2016 9352 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 58 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9352 59 , , , 2016 9352 60 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9352 61 , , , 2016 9352 62 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9352 63 , , , 2016 9352 64 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9352 65 , , , 2016 9352 66 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9352 67 associate associate NN 2016 9352 68 members-(1 members-(1 NN 2016 9352 69 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 70 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9352 71 observers-(26 observers-(26 XX 2016 9352 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 73 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9352 74 , , , 2016 9352 75 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9352 76 , , , 2016 9352 77 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9352 78 , , , 2016 9352 79 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9352 80 , , , 2016 9352 81 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9352 82 , , , 2016 9352 83 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9352 84 , , , 2016 9352 85 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9352 86 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9352 87 , , , 2016 9352 88 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9352 89 , , , 2016 9352 90 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9352 91 , , , 2016 9352 92 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9352 93 , , , 2016 9352 94 France France NNP 2016 9352 95 , , , 2016 9352 96 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9352 97 , , , 2016 9352 98 India India NNP 2016 9352 99 , , , 2016 9352 100 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9352 101 , , , 2016 9352 102 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9352 103 , , , 2016 9352 104 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9352 105 , , , 2016 9352 106 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9352 107 , , , 2016 9352 108 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9352 109 , , , 2016 9352 110 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9352 111 , , , 2016 9352 112 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9352 113 , , , 2016 9352 114 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9352 115 , , , 2016 9352 116 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9352 117 , , , 2016 9352 118 UK UK NNP 2016 9352 119 , , , 2016 9352 120 US US NNP 2016 9352 121 , , , 2016 9352 122 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9352 123 , , , 2016 9352 124 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9352 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 165 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 166 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 167 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 168 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 169 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 170 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 171 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 172 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 173 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 174 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 175 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 176 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 177 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 178 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 179 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 180 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 181 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 182 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 183 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 184 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 185 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 186 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 187 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 188 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 189 _ _ NNP 2016 9352 190 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9352 191 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9352 192 for for IN 2016 9352 193 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9352 194 Development Development NNP 2016 9352 195 in in IN 2016 9352 196 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9352 197 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9352 198 ABEDA ABEDA NNP 2016 9352 199 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 200 note note VB 2016 9352 201 - - HYPH 2016 9352 202 also also RB 2016 9352 203 known know VBN 2016 9352 204 as as IN 2016 9352 205 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9352 206 Arabe Arabe NNP 2016 9352 207 de de NNP 2016 9352 208 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9352 209 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9352 210 en en FW 2016 9352 211 Afrique Afrique NNP 2016 9352 212 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9352 213 BADEA BADEA NNP 2016 9352 214 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9352 215 address address NN 2016 9352 216 - - : 2016 9352 217 Abdel Abdel NNP 2016 9352 218 Rahman Rahman NNP 2016 9352 219 El El NNP 2016 9352 220 Mahdi Mahdi NNP 2016 9352 221 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 9352 222 , , , 2016 9352 223 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9353 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9353 2 2640 2640 CD 2016 9353 3 , , , 2016 9353 4 Khartoum Khartoum NNP 2016 9353 5 , , , 2016 9353 6 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9353 7 telephone-[249 telephone-[249 NNP 2016 9353 8 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9353 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9353 10 11 11 CD 2016 9353 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 12 770498 770498 CD 2016 9353 13 , , , 2016 9353 14 773646 773646 CD 2016 9353 15 , , , 2016 9353 16 773709 773709 CD 2016 9353 17 FAX-[249 FAX-[249 NNP 2016 9353 18 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9353 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9353 20 11 11 CD 2016 9353 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 22 770600 770600 CD 2016 9353 23 established-18 established-18 NN 2016 9353 24 February February NNP 2016 9353 25 1974 1974 CD 2016 9353 26 effective-16 effective-16 NN 2016 9353 27 September September NNP 2016 9353 28 1974 1974 CD 2016 9353 29 aim aim NN 2016 9353 30 - - HYPH 2016 9353 31 to to TO 2016 9353 32 promote promote VB 2016 9353 33 economic economic JJ 2016 9353 34 development development NN 2016 9353 35 members-(17 members-(17 IN 2016 9353 36 plus plus CC 2016 9353 37 the the DT 2016 9353 38 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9353 39 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9353 40 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9353 41 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 42 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9353 43 , , , 2016 9353 44 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9353 45 , , , 2016 9353 46 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9353 47 , , , 2016 9353 48 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9353 49 , , , 2016 9353 50 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9353 51 , , , 2016 9353 52 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9353 53 , , , 2016 9353 54 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9353 55 , , , 2016 9353 56 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9353 57 , , , 2016 9353 58 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9353 59 , , , 2016 9353 60 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9353 61 , , , 2016 9353 62 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9353 63 , , , 2016 9353 64 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9353 65 , , , 2016 9353 66 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9353 67 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9353 68 , , , 2016 9353 69 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9353 70 , , , 2016 9353 71 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9353 72 , , , 2016 9353 73 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9353 74 , , , 2016 9353 75 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9353 76 , , , 2016 9353 77 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9353 78 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9353 79 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9353 80 ; ; : 2016 9353 81 note note VB 2016 9353 82 - - : 2016 9353 83 these these DT 2016 9353 84 are be VBP 2016 9353 85 all all PDT 2016 9353 86 the the DT 2016 9353 87 members member NNS 2016 9353 88 of of IN 2016 9353 89 the the DT 2016 9353 90 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9353 91 League League NNP 2016 9353 92 excluding exclude VBG 2016 9353 93 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9353 94 , , , 2016 9353 95 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9353 96 , , , 2016 9353 97 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9353 98 , , , 2016 9353 99 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9353 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 165 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9353 166 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9353 167 Council Council NNP 2016 9353 168 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9353 169 ACC ACC NNP 2016 9353 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 171 established-16 established-16 NN 2016 9353 172 February February NNP 2016 9353 173 1989 1989 CD 2016 9353 174 aim aim NN 2016 9353 175 - - HYPH 2016 9353 176 to to TO 2016 9353 177 promote promote VB 2016 9353 178 economic economic JJ 2016 9353 179 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9353 180 and and CC 2016 9353 181 integration integration NN 2016 9353 182 , , , 2016 9353 183 possibly possibly RB 2016 9353 184 leading lead VBG 2016 9353 185 to to IN 2016 9353 186 an an DT 2016 9353 187 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9353 188 Common Common NNP 2016 9353 189 Market market NN 2016 9353 190 members-(4 members-(4 NN 2016 9353 191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 192 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9353 193 , , , 2016 9353 194 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9353 195 , , , 2016 9353 196 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9353 197 , , , 2016 9353 198 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9353 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 200 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 201 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 202 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 211 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 212 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 213 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 214 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 215 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 216 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 219 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 220 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9353 264 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9353 265 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9353 266 for for IN 2016 9353 267 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9353 268 and and CC 2016 9353 269 Social Social NNP 2016 9353 270 Development Development NNP 2016 9353 271 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9353 272 AFESD AFESD NNP 2016 9353 273 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9353 274 address address NN 2016 9353 275 - - HYPH 2016 9353 276 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9354 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9354 2 21923 21923 CD 2016 9354 3 , , , 2016 9354 4 Safat Safat NNP 2016 9354 5 13080 13080 CD 2016 9354 6 , , , 2016 9354 7 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9354 8 telephone-[965 telephone-[965 NN 2016 9354 9 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9354 10 4844500 4844500 CD 2016 9354 11 FAX-[965 fax-[965 NN 2016 9354 12 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9354 13 4815750 4815750 CD 2016 9354 14 , , , 2016 9354 15 4815760 4815760 CD 2016 9354 16 , , , 2016 9354 17 4815770 4815770 CD 2016 9354 18 established-16 established-16 NN 2016 9354 19 May May NNP 2016 9354 20 1968 1968 CD 2016 9354 21 aim aim NN 2016 9354 22 - - : 2016 9354 23 to to TO 2016 9354 24 promote promote VB 2016 9354 25 economic economic JJ 2016 9354 26 and and CC 2016 9354 27 social social JJ 2016 9354 28 development development NNP 2016 9354 29 members-(21 members-(21 NNP 2016 9354 30 plus plus CC 2016 9354 31 the the DT 2016 9354 32 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9354 33 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9354 34 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9354 35 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 36 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9354 37 , , , 2016 9354 38 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9354 39 , , , 2016 9354 40 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9354 41 , , , 2016 9354 42 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9354 43 , , , 2016 9354 44 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9354 45 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 46 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9354 47 from from IN 2016 9354 48 1979 1979 CD 2016 9354 49 to to IN 2016 9354 50 1988 1988 CD 2016 9354 51 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 52 , , , 2016 9354 53 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9354 54 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 55 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9354 56 1993 1993 CD 2016 9354 57 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 58 , , , 2016 9354 59 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9354 60 , , , 2016 9354 61 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9354 62 , , , 2016 9354 63 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9354 64 , , , 2016 9354 65 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9354 66 , , , 2016 9354 67 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9354 68 , , , 2016 9354 69 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9354 70 , , , 2016 9354 71 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9354 72 , , , 2016 9354 73 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9354 74 , , , 2016 9354 75 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9354 76 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9354 77 , , , 2016 9354 78 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9354 79 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 80 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9354 81 1993 1993 CD 2016 9354 82 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 83 , , , 2016 9354 84 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9354 85 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 86 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9354 87 1993 1993 CD 2016 9354 88 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 89 , , , 2016 9354 90 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9354 91 , , , 2016 9354 92 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9354 93 , , , 2016 9354 94 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9354 95 , , , 2016 9354 96 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9354 97 , , , 2016 9354 98 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9354 99 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9354 100 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9354 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 165 _ _ NNP 2016 9354 166 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9354 167 League League NNP 2016 9354 168 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 169 AL AL NNP 2016 9354 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 171 note note VB 2016 9354 172 - - HYPH 2016 9354 173 also also RB 2016 9354 174 known know VBN 2016 9354 175 as as IN 2016 9354 176 League League NNP 2016 9354 177 of of IN 2016 9354 178 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9354 179 States States NNP 2016 9354 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9354 181 LAS LAS NNP 2016 9354 182 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9354 183 address address NN 2016 9354 184 - - : 2016 9354 185 Midan Midan NNP 2016 9354 186 Attahrir Attahrir NNP 2016 9354 187 , , , 2016 9354 188 Tahrir Tahrir NNP 2016 9354 189 Square Square NNP 2016 9354 190 , , , 2016 9354 191 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9355 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9355 2 11642 11642 CD 2016 9355 3 , , , 2016 9355 4 Cairo Cairo NNP 2016 9355 5 , , , 2016 9355 6 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9355 7 telephone-[20 telephone-[20 NFP 2016 9355 8 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9355 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 10 2 2 CD 2016 9355 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 12 750 750 CD 2016 9355 13 511 511 CD 2016 9355 14 FAX-[20 FAX-[20 NNS 2016 9355 15 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9355 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 17 2 2 CD 2016 9355 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 19 740 740 CD 2016 9355 20 331 331 CD 2016 9355 21 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9355 22 March March NNP 2016 9355 23 1945 1945 CD 2016 9355 24 aim aim NN 2016 9355 25 - - : 2016 9355 26 to to TO 2016 9355 27 promote promote VB 2016 9355 28 economic economic JJ 2016 9355 29 , , , 2016 9355 30 social social JJ 2016 9355 31 , , , 2016 9355 32 political political JJ 2016 9355 33 , , , 2016 9355 34 and and CC 2016 9355 35 military military JJ 2016 9355 36 cooperation cooperation NNP 2016 9355 37 members-(21 members-(21 NNP 2016 9355 38 plus plus CC 2016 9355 39 the the DT 2016 9355 40 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9355 41 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9355 42 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9355 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 44 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9355 45 , , , 2016 9355 46 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9355 47 , , , 2016 9355 48 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9355 49 , , , 2016 9355 50 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9355 51 , , , 2016 9355 52 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9355 53 , , , 2016 9355 54 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9355 55 , , , 2016 9355 56 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9355 57 , , , 2016 9355 58 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9355 59 , , , 2016 9355 60 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9355 61 , , , 2016 9355 62 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9355 63 , , , 2016 9355 64 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9355 65 , , , 2016 9355 66 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9355 67 , , , 2016 9355 68 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9355 69 , , , 2016 9355 70 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9355 71 , , , 2016 9355 72 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9355 73 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9355 74 , , , 2016 9355 75 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9355 76 , , , 2016 9355 77 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9355 78 , , , 2016 9355 79 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9355 80 , , , 2016 9355 81 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9355 82 , , , 2016 9355 83 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9355 84 , , , 2016 9355 85 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9355 86 , , , 2016 9355 87 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9355 88 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9355 89 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9355 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 155 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9355 156 Maghreb Maghreb NNP 2016 9355 157 Union Union NNP 2016 9355 158 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 159 AMU AMU NNP 2016 9355 160 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 161 address-27 address-27 VBP 2016 9355 162 avenue avenue NN 2016 9355 163 Okba Okba NNP 2016 9355 164 Agdal Agdal NNP 2016 9355 165 , , , 2016 9355 166 Rabat Rabat NNP 2016 9355 167 , , , 2016 9355 168 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9355 169 telephone-[212 telephone-[212 NNP 2016 9355 170 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9355 171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 172 7 7 CD 2016 9355 173 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 174 77 77 CD 2016 9355 175 26 26 CD 2016 9355 176 82 82 CD 2016 9355 177 , , , 2016 9355 178 77 77 CD 2016 9355 179 26 26 CD 2016 9355 180 76 76 CD 2016 9355 181 , , , 2016 9355 182 77 77 CD 2016 9355 183 26 26 CD 2016 9355 184 68 68 CD 2016 9355 185 FAX-[212 FAX-[212 NNP 2016 9355 186 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9355 187 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 188 7 7 CD 2016 9355 189 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 190 77 77 CD 2016 9355 191 26 26 CD 2016 9355 192 93 93 CD 2016 9355 193 established-17 established-17 NN 2016 9355 194 February February NNP 2016 9355 195 1989 1989 CD 2016 9355 196 aim aim NN 2016 9355 197 - - HYPH 2016 9355 198 to to TO 2016 9355 199 promote promote VB 2016 9355 200 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9355 201 and and CC 2016 9355 202 integration integration NN 2016 9355 203 among among IN 2016 9355 204 the the DT 2016 9355 205 Arab arab JJ 2016 9355 206 states state NNS 2016 9355 207 of of IN 2016 9355 208 northern northern JJ 2016 9355 209 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9355 210 members-(5 members-(5 . 2016 9355 211 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 212 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9355 213 , , , 2016 9355 214 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9355 215 , , , 2016 9355 216 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9355 217 , , , 2016 9355 218 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9355 219 , , , 2016 9355 220 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9355 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 264 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 265 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 282 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 283 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 284 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 285 _ _ NNP 2016 9355 286 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9355 287 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9355 288 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9355 289 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9355 290 AMF AMF NNP 2016 9355 291 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9355 292 address address NN 2016 9355 293 - 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NNP 2016 9356 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9356 2 2818 2818 CD 2016 9356 3 , , , 2016 9356 4 Abu Abu NNP 2016 9356 5 Dhabi Dhabi NNP 2016 9356 6 , , , 2016 9356 7 United United NNP 2016 9356 8 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9356 9 Emirates Emirates NNPS 2016 9356 10 telephone-[971 telephone-[971 VBN 2016 9356 11 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9356 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 13 2 2 CD 2016 9356 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 15 215000 215000 CD 2016 9356 16 , , , 2016 9356 17 328500 328500 CD 2016 9356 18 FAX-[971 FAX-[971 NNP 2016 9356 19 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9356 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 21 2 2 CD 2016 9356 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 23 326454 326454 CD 2016 9356 24 established-27 established-27 NN 2016 9356 25 April April NNP 2016 9356 26 1976 1976 CD 2016 9356 27 effective-2 effective-2 NNP 2016 9356 28 February February NNP 2016 9356 29 1977 1977 CD 2016 9356 30 aim aim NN 2016 9356 31 - - HYPH 2016 9356 32 to to TO 2016 9356 33 promote promote VB 2016 9356 34 Arab arab JJ 2016 9356 35 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9356 36 , , , 2016 9356 37 development development NN 2016 9356 38 , , , 2016 9356 39 and and CC 2016 9356 40 integration integration NN 2016 9356 41 in in IN 2016 9356 42 monetary monetary JJ 2016 9356 43 and and CC 2016 9356 44 economic economic JJ 2016 9356 45 affairs affair NNS 2016 9356 46 members-(20 members-(20 NNP 2016 9356 47 plus plus CC 2016 9356 48 the the DT 2016 9356 49 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9356 50 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9356 51 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9356 52 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 53 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9356 54 , , , 2016 9356 55 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9356 56 , , , 2016 9356 57 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9356 58 , , , 2016 9356 59 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9356 60 , , , 2016 9356 61 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9356 62 , , , 2016 9356 63 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9356 64 , , , 2016 9356 65 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9356 66 , , , 2016 9356 67 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9356 68 , , , 2016 9356 69 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9356 70 , , , 2016 9356 71 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9356 72 , , , 2016 9356 73 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9356 74 , , , 2016 9356 75 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9356 76 , , , 2016 9356 77 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9356 78 , , , 2016 9356 79 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9356 80 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9356 81 , , , 2016 9356 82 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9356 83 , , , 2016 9356 84 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9356 85 , , , 2016 9356 86 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9356 87 , , , 2016 9356 88 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9356 89 , , , 2016 9356 90 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9356 91 , , , 2016 9356 92 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9356 93 , , , 2016 9356 94 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9356 95 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9356 96 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9356 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 162 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9356 163 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9356 164 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9356 165 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9356 166 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 167 APEC APEC NNP 2016 9356 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 169 address-438 address-438 NNP 2016 9356 170 Alexandra Alexandra NNP 2016 9356 171 Road Road NNP 2016 9356 172 , , , 2016 9356 173 Alexandra Alexandra NNP 2016 9356 174 Point Point NNP 2016 9356 175 Building Building NNP 2016 9356 176 , , , 2016 9356 177 19th 19th JJ 2016 9356 178 Floor floor NN 2016 9356 179 01/04 01/04 CD 2016 9356 180 , , , 2016 9356 181 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9356 182 119958 119958 CD 2016 9356 183 , , , 2016 9356 184 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9356 185 telephone-[65 telephone-[65 CD 2016 9356 186 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9356 187 276 276 CD 2016 9356 188 1880 1880 CD 2016 9356 189 FAX-[65 fax-[65 NN 2016 9356 190 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9356 191 276 276 CD 2016 9356 192 1775 1775 CD 2016 9356 193 established-7 established-7 NNP 2016 9356 194 November November NNP 2016 9356 195 1989 1989 CD 2016 9356 196 aim aim NN 2016 9356 197 - - HYPH 2016 9356 198 to to TO 2016 9356 199 promote promote VB 2016 9356 200 trade trade NN 2016 9356 201 and and CC 2016 9356 202 investment investment NN 2016 9356 203 in in IN 2016 9356 204 the the DT 2016 9356 205 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9356 206 basin basin NN 2016 9356 207 members-(19 members-(19 XX 2016 9356 208 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 209 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9356 210 , , , 2016 9356 211 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9356 212 , , , 2016 9356 213 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9356 214 , , , 2016 9356 215 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9356 216 , , , 2016 9356 217 China China NNP 2016 9356 218 , , , 2016 9356 219 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9356 220 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9356 221 , , , 2016 9356 222 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9356 223 , , , 2016 9356 224 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9356 225 , , , 2016 9356 226 South South NNP 2016 9356 227 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9356 228 , , , 2016 9356 229 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9356 230 , , , 2016 9356 231 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9356 232 , , , 2016 9356 233 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9356 234 , , , 2016 9356 235 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9356 236 New New NNP 2016 9356 237 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9356 238 , , , 2016 9356 239 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9356 240 , , , 2016 9356 241 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9356 242 , , , 2016 9356 243 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9356 244 , , , 2016 9356 245 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9356 246 , , , 2016 9356 247 US US NNP 2016 9356 248 , , , 2016 9356 249 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9356 250 observers-(3 observers-(3 NNP 2016 9356 251 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 252 Association Association NNP 2016 9356 253 of of IN 2016 9356 254 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 9356 255 Asian Asian NNP 2016 9356 256 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9356 257 , , , 2016 9356 258 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9356 259 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9356 260 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9356 261 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9356 262 , , , 2016 9356 263 South South NNP 2016 9356 264 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9356 265 Forum Forum NNP 2016 9356 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 282 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 283 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 284 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 285 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 286 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 287 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 288 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 289 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 290 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 291 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 292 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 293 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 294 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 295 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 296 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 297 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 298 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 299 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 300 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 301 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 302 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 303 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 304 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 305 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 306 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 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, , , 2016 9356 419 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9356 420 , , , 2016 9356 421 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9356 422 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9356 423 , , , 2016 9356 424 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9356 425 States States NNP 2016 9356 426 of of IN 2016 9356 427 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9356 428 , , , 2016 9356 429 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9356 430 , , , 2016 9356 431 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9356 432 , , , 2016 9356 433 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9356 434 , , , 2016 9356 435 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9356 436 , , , 2016 9356 437 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9356 438 , , , 2016 9356 439 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9356 440 New New NNP 2016 9356 441 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9356 442 , , , 2016 9356 443 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9356 444 , , , 2016 9356 445 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9356 446 , , , 2016 9356 447 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9356 448 , , , 2016 9356 449 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9356 450 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9356 451 , , , 2016 9356 452 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9356 453 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9356 454 , , , 2016 9356 455 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9356 456 , , , 2016 9356 457 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9356 458 , , , 2016 9356 459 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9356 460 , , , 2016 9356 461 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9356 462 , , , 2016 9356 463 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9356 464 , , , 2016 9356 465 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9356 466 , , , 2016 9356 467 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9356 468 nonregional nonregional NN 2016 9356 469 members-(16 members-(16 NNP 2016 9356 470 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 471 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9356 472 , , , 2016 9356 473 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9356 474 , , , 2016 9356 475 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9356 476 , , , 2016 9356 477 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9356 478 , , , 2016 9356 479 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9356 480 , , , 2016 9356 481 France France NNP 2016 9356 482 , , , 2016 9356 483 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9356 484 , , , 2016 9356 485 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9356 486 , , , 2016 9356 487 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9356 488 , , , 2016 9356 489 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9356 490 , , , 2016 9356 491 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9356 492 , , , 2016 9356 493 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9356 494 , , , 2016 9356 495 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9356 496 , , , 2016 9356 497 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9356 498 , , , 2016 9356 499 UK UK NNP 2016 9356 500 , , , 2016 9356 501 US US NNP 2016 9356 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 508 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 509 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 510 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 511 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 512 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 513 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 514 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 515 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 516 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 517 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 518 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 519 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 520 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 521 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 522 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 523 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 524 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 525 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 526 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 527 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 528 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 529 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 530 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 531 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 532 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 533 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 534 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 535 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 536 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 537 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 538 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 539 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 540 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 541 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 542 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 543 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 544 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 545 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 546 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 547 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 548 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 549 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 550 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 551 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 552 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 553 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 554 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 555 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 556 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 557 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 558 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 559 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 560 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 561 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 562 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 563 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 564 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 565 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 566 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 567 Asociacion Asociacion NNP 2016 9356 568 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9356 569 de de NNP 2016 9356 570 Integracion Integracion NNP 2016 9356 571 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 572 ALADI ALADI NNP 2016 9356 573 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 574 see see VBP 2016 9356 575 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9356 576 American American NNP 2016 9356 577 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9356 578 Association Association NNP 2016 9356 579 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 580 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 9356 581 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 616 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 617 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 618 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 619 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 620 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 621 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 622 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 623 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 624 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 628 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 629 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 630 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 631 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 632 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 633 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 634 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 635 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 636 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 637 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 638 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 639 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 640 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 641 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 642 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 643 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 644 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 645 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 646 _ _ NNP 2016 9356 647 Association Association NNP 2016 9356 648 of of IN 2016 9356 649 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 9356 650 Asian Asian NNP 2016 9356 651 Nations Nations NNPS 2016 9356 652 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 653 ASEAN ASEAN NNP 2016 9356 654 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 655 note note VB 2016 9356 656 - - : 2016 9356 657 the the DT 2016 9356 658 ASEAN ASEAN NNP 2016 9356 659 Regional Regional NNP 2016 9356 660 Forum Forum NNP 2016 9356 661 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9356 662 ARF ARF NNP 2016 9356 663 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9356 664 consists consist VBZ 2016 9356 665 of of IN 2016 9356 666 the the DT 2016 9356 667 9 9 CD 2016 9356 668 ASEAN ASEAN NNP 2016 9356 669 members member NNS 2016 9356 670 , , , 2016 9356 671 2 2 CD 2016 9356 672 observers observer NNS 2016 9356 673 , , , 2016 9356 674 2 2 CD 2016 9356 675 consultative consultative JJ 2016 9356 676 partners partner NNS 2016 9356 677 , , , 2016 9356 678 and and CC 2016 9356 679 8 8 CD 2016 9356 680 dialogue dialogue NN 2016 9356 681 partners partner NNS 2016 9356 682 : : : 2016 9356 683 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9356 684 , , , 2016 9356 685 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9356 686 , , , 2016 9356 687 EU EU NNP 2016 9356 688 , , , 2016 9356 689 India India NNP 2016 9356 690 , , , 2016 9356 691 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9356 692 , , , 2016 9356 693 South South NNP 2016 9356 694 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9356 695 , , , 2016 9356 696 New New NNP 2016 9356 697 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9356 698 , , , 2016 9356 699 US US NNP 2016 9356 700 address-70 address-70 NN 2016 9356 701 A a DT 2016 9356 702 Jalan Jalan NNP 2016 9356 703 Sisingamangaraja Sisingamangaraja NNP 2016 9356 704 , , , 2016 9356 705 Kebayoran Kebayoran NNP 2016 9356 706 Baru Baru NNP 2016 9356 707 , , , 2016 9356 708 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9357 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9357 2 2072 2072 CD 2016 9357 3 , , , 2016 9357 4 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 9357 5 12110 12110 CD 2016 9357 6 , , , 2016 9357 7 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9357 8 telephone-[62 telephone-[62 NFP 2016 9357 9 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 11 21 21 CD 2016 9357 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 13 7262410 7262410 CD 2016 9357 14 , , , 2016 9357 15 7262991 7262991 CD 2016 9357 16 , , , 2016 9357 17 7262272 7262272 CD 2016 9357 18 , , , 2016 9357 19 7251988 7251988 CD 2016 9357 20 FAX-[62 fax-[62 NN 2016 9357 21 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 23 21 21 CD 2016 9357 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 25 7398234 7398234 CD 2016 9357 26 , , , 2016 9357 27 7243348 7243348 CD 2016 9357 28 established-9 established-9 NNP 2016 9357 29 August August NNP 2016 9357 30 1967 1967 CD 2016 9357 31 aim aim NN 2016 9357 32 - - : 2016 9357 33 to to TO 2016 9357 34 encourage encourage VB 2016 9357 35 regional regional JJ 2016 9357 36 economic economic JJ 2016 9357 37 , , , 2016 9357 38 social social JJ 2016 9357 39 , , , 2016 9357 40 and and CC 2016 9357 41 cultural cultural JJ 2016 9357 42 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9357 43 among among IN 2016 9357 44 the the DT 2016 9357 45 non non JJ 2016 9357 46 - - JJ 2016 9357 47 Communist communist JJ 2016 9357 48 countries country NNS 2016 9357 49 of of IN 2016 9357 50 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 9357 51 Asia Asia NNP 2016 9357 52 members-(9 members-(9 NNP 2016 9357 53 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 54 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9357 55 , , , 2016 9357 56 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9357 57 , , , 2016 9357 58 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9357 59 , , , 2016 9357 60 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9357 61 , , , 2016 9357 62 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9357 63 , , , 2016 9357 64 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9357 65 , , , 2016 9357 66 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9357 67 , , , 2016 9357 68 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9357 69 , , , 2016 9357 70 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9357 71 observers-(2 observers-(2 NFP 2016 9357 72 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 73 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9357 74 , , , 2016 9357 75 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9357 76 New New NNP 2016 9357 77 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9357 78 consultative consultative JJ 2016 9357 79 partners-(2 partners-(2 NN 2016 9357 80 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 81 China China NNP 2016 9357 82 , , , 2016 9357 83 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9357 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 149 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 150 Group Group NNP 2016 9357 151 established-1984 established-1984 NNP 2016 9357 152 aim aim NN 2016 9357 153 - - HYPH 2016 9357 154 to to TO 2016 9357 155 consult consult VB 2016 9357 156 on on IN 2016 9357 157 and and CC 2016 9357 158 coordinate coordinate VB 2016 9357 159 export export NN 2016 9357 160 controls control NNS 2016 9357 161 related relate VBN 2016 9357 162 to to IN 2016 9357 163 chemical chemical JJ 2016 9357 164 and and CC 2016 9357 165 biological biological JJ 2016 9357 166 weapons weapon NNS 2016 9357 167 members-(28 members-(28 CD 2016 9357 168 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 169 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9357 170 , , , 2016 9357 171 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 172 , , , 2016 9357 173 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9357 174 , , , 2016 9357 175 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9357 176 , , , 2016 9357 177 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9357 178 , , , 2016 9357 179 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9357 180 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9357 181 , , , 2016 9357 182 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9357 183 , , , 2016 9357 184 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9357 185 , , , 2016 9357 186 France France NNP 2016 9357 187 , , , 2016 9357 188 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9357 189 , , , 2016 9357 190 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9357 191 , , , 2016 9357 192 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9357 193 , , , 2016 9357 194 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9357 195 , , , 2016 9357 196 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9357 197 , , , 2016 9357 198 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9357 199 , , , 2016 9357 200 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9357 201 , , , 2016 9357 202 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9357 203 , , , 2016 9357 204 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9357 205 , , , 2016 9357 206 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9357 207 , , , 2016 9357 208 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9357 209 , , , 2016 9357 210 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9357 211 , , , 2016 9357 212 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9357 213 , , , 2016 9357 214 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9357 215 , , , 2016 9357 216 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9357 217 , , , 2016 9357 218 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9357 219 , , , 2016 9357 220 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9357 221 , , , 2016 9357 222 UK UK NNP 2016 9357 223 , , , 2016 9357 224 US US NNP 2016 9357 225 ; ; : 2016 9357 226 note note NN 2016 9357 227 - - : 2016 9357 228 may may MD 2016 9357 229 now now RB 2016 9357 230 include include VB 2016 9357 231 only only RB 2016 9357 232 23 23 CD 2016 9357 233 countries country NNS 2016 9357 234 observer-(1 observer-(1 CD 2016 9357 235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 236 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9357 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 264 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 265 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 282 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 283 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 284 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 285 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 286 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 287 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 288 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 289 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 290 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 291 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 292 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 293 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 294 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 295 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 296 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 297 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 298 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 299 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 300 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 301 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 302 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 303 - - HYPH 2016 9357 304 New New NNP 2016 9357 305 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9357 306 - - HYPH 2016 9357 307 United United NNP 2016 9357 308 States States NNP 2016 9357 309 Security Security NNP 2016 9357 310 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9357 311 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 312 ANZUS ANZUS NNP 2016 9357 313 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 314 address address NN 2016 9357 315 - - HYPH 2016 9357 316 c c NN 2016 9357 317 / / SYM 2016 9357 318 o o NN 2016 9357 319 Department Department NNP 2016 9357 320 of of IN 2016 9357 321 Foreign Foreign NNP 2016 9357 322 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 9357 323 and and CC 2016 9357 324 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9357 325 , , , 2016 9357 326 Bag Bag NNP 2016 9357 327 8 8 CD 2016 9357 328 , , , 2016 9357 329 Queen Queen NNP 2016 9357 330 Victoria Victoria NNP 2016 9357 331 Terrace Terrace NNP 2016 9357 332 , , , 2016 9357 333 Canberra Canberra NNP 2016 9357 334 ACT ACT NNP 2016 9357 335 2600 2600 CD 2016 9357 336 , , , 2016 9357 337 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 338 telephone-[61 telephone-[61 CD 2016 9357 339 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 340 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 341 62 62 CD 2016 9357 342 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 343 61 61 CD 2016 9357 344 91 91 CD 2016 9357 345 11 11 CD 2016 9357 346 FAX-[61 FAX-[61 NNP 2016 9357 347 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 348 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 349 62 62 CD 2016 9357 350 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 351 61 61 CD 2016 9357 352 21 21 CD 2016 9357 353 51 51 CD 2016 9357 354 established-1 established-1 NNP 2016 9357 355 September September NNP 2016 9357 356 1951 1951 CD 2016 9357 357 effective-29 effective-29 NN 2016 9357 358 April April NNP 2016 9357 359 1952 1952 CD 2016 9357 360 aim aim NN 2016 9357 361 - - : 2016 9357 362 to to TO 2016 9357 363 implement implement VB 2016 9357 364 a a DT 2016 9357 365 trilateral trilateral JJ 2016 9357 366 mutual mutual JJ 2016 9357 367 security security NN 2016 9357 368 agreement agreement NN 2016 9357 369 , , , 2016 9357 370 although although IN 2016 9357 371 the the DT 2016 9357 372 US US NNP 2016 9357 373 suspended suspend VBD 2016 9357 374 security security NN 2016 9357 375 obligations obligation NNS 2016 9357 376 to to IN 2016 9357 377 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9357 378 on on IN 2016 9357 379 11 11 CD 2016 9357 380 August August NNP 2016 9357 381 1986 1986 CD 2016 9357 382 ; ; : 2016 9357 383 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 384 and and CC 2016 9357 385 the the DT 2016 9357 386 US US NNP 2016 9357 387 continue continue VBP 2016 9357 388 to to TO 2016 9357 389 hold hold VB 2016 9357 390 annual annual JJ 2016 9357 391 meetings meeting NNS 2016 9357 392 members-(3 members-(3 . 2016 9357 393 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 394 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 395 , , , 2016 9357 396 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9357 397 , , , 2016 9357 398 US US NNP 2016 9357 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 404 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 405 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 406 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 407 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 408 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 409 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 410 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 411 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 412 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 413 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 414 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 415 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 416 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 417 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 418 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 419 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 420 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 421 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 422 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 423 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 424 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 425 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 426 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 427 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 428 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 429 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 430 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 431 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 432 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 433 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 434 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 435 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 436 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 437 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 438 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 439 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 440 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 441 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 442 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 443 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 444 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 445 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 446 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 447 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 448 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 449 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 450 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 451 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 452 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 453 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 454 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 455 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 456 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 457 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 458 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 459 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 460 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 461 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 462 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 463 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 464 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9357 465 Centroamericano Centroamericano NNP 2016 9357 466 de de NNP 2016 9357 467 Integracion integracion NN 2016 9357 468 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9357 469 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 470 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 9357 471 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 472 see see VB 2016 9357 473 Central Central NNP 2016 9357 474 American American NNP 2016 9357 475 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 476 for for IN 2016 9357 477 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9357 478 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9357 479 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 480 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 9357 481 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 482 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 483 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 484 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 485 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 486 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 487 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 494 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 495 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 496 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 497 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 498 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 499 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 500 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 501 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 508 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 509 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 510 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 511 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 512 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 513 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 514 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 515 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 516 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 517 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 518 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 519 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 520 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 521 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 522 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 523 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 524 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 525 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 526 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 527 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 528 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 529 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 530 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 531 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 532 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 533 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 534 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 535 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 536 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 537 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 538 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 539 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 540 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 541 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 542 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 543 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 544 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 545 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 546 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 547 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9357 548 Interamericano Interamericano NNP 2016 9357 549 de de NNP 2016 9357 550 Desarrollo Desarrollo NNP 2016 9357 551 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 552 BID BID NNP 2016 9357 553 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 554 see see VBP 2016 9357 555 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9357 556 - - HYPH 2016 9357 557 American American NNP 2016 9357 558 Development Development NNP 2016 9357 559 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 560 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 561 IADB IADB NNP 2016 9357 562 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 563 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 564 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 565 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 566 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 567 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 568 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 569 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 570 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 571 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 572 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 573 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 574 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 575 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 576 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 577 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 578 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 579 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 580 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 581 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 616 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 617 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 618 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 619 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 620 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 621 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 622 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 623 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 624 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 628 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 629 for for IN 2016 9357 630 International International NNP 2016 9357 631 Settlements Settlements NNP 2016 9357 632 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 633 BIS BIS NNP 2016 9357 634 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 635 address address NN 2016 9357 636 - - : 2016 9357 637 Centralbahnplatz Centralbahnplatz NNP 2016 9357 638 2 2 CD 2016 9357 639 , , , 2016 9357 640 CH-4002 CH-4002 NNP 2016 9357 641 Basel Basel NNP 2016 9357 642 , , , 2016 9357 643 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9357 644 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9357 645 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 646 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 647 61 61 CD 2016 9357 648 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 649 280 280 CD 2016 9357 650 80 80 CD 2016 9357 651 80 80 CD 2016 9357 652 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9357 653 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 654 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 655 61 61 CD 2016 9357 656 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 657 280 280 CD 2016 9357 658 91 91 CD 2016 9357 659 00 00 CD 2016 9357 660 established-20 established-20 NN 2016 9357 661 January January NNP 2016 9357 662 1930 1930 CD 2016 9357 663 effective-17 effective-17 NN 2016 9357 664 March March NNP 2016 9357 665 1930 1930 CD 2016 9357 666 aim aim NN 2016 9357 667 - - HYPH 2016 9357 668 to to TO 2016 9357 669 promote promote VB 2016 9357 670 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9357 671 among among IN 2016 9357 672 central central JJ 2016 9357 673 banks bank NNS 2016 9357 674 in in IN 2016 9357 675 international international JJ 2016 9357 676 financial financial JJ 2016 9357 677 settlements settlement NNS 2016 9357 678 members-(33 members-(33 NNP 2016 9357 679 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 680 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9357 681 , , , 2016 9357 682 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9357 683 , , , 2016 9357 684 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9357 685 , , , 2016 9357 686 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9357 687 , , , 2016 9357 688 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9357 689 , , , 2016 9357 690 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9357 691 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9357 692 , , , 2016 9357 693 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9357 694 , , , 2016 9357 695 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9357 696 , , , 2016 9357 697 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9357 698 , , , 2016 9357 699 France France NNP 2016 9357 700 , , , 2016 9357 701 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9357 702 , , , 2016 9357 703 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9357 704 , , , 2016 9357 705 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9357 706 , , , 2016 9357 707 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9357 708 , , , 2016 9357 709 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9357 710 , , , 2016 9357 711 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9357 712 , , , 2016 9357 713 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9357 714 , , , 2016 9357 715 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9357 716 , , , 2016 9357 717 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9357 718 , , , 2016 9357 719 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9357 720 , , , 2016 9357 721 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9357 722 , , , 2016 9357 723 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9357 724 , , , 2016 9357 725 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9357 726 , , , 2016 9357 727 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9357 728 , , , 2016 9357 729 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9357 730 , , , 2016 9357 731 South South NNP 2016 9357 732 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9357 733 , , , 2016 9357 734 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9357 735 , , , 2016 9357 736 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9357 737 , , , 2016 9357 738 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9357 739 , , , 2016 9357 740 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9357 741 , , , 2016 9357 742 UK UK NNP 2016 9357 743 , , , 2016 9357 744 US US NNP 2016 9357 745 , , , 2016 9357 746 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9357 747 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 748 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9357 749 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 750 pending pende VBG 2016 9357 751 members-(9 members-(9 NNP 2016 9357 752 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 753 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9357 754 , , , 2016 9357 755 China China NNP 2016 9357 756 , , , 2016 9357 757 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9357 758 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9357 759 , , , 2016 9357 760 India India NNP 2016 9357 761 , , , 2016 9357 762 South South NNP 2016 9357 763 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9357 764 , , , 2016 9357 765 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9357 766 , , , 2016 9357 767 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9357 768 , , , 2016 9357 769 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9357 770 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9357 771 , , , 2016 9357 772 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9357 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 800 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 801 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 802 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 803 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 804 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 805 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 806 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 807 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 808 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 809 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 810 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 811 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 812 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 813 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 814 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 815 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 816 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 817 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 818 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 819 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 820 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 821 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 822 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 823 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 824 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 825 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 826 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 827 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 828 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 829 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 830 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 831 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 832 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 833 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 834 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 835 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 836 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 837 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 838 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9357 839 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 9357 840 de de NNP 2016 9357 841 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9357 842 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 843 BAD BAD NNP 2016 9357 844 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 845 see see VB 2016 9357 846 African African NNP 2016 9357 847 Development Development NNP 2016 9357 848 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 849 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 850 AfDB AfDB NNP 2016 9357 851 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 852 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 853 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 854 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 855 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 856 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 857 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 858 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 859 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 860 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 861 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 862 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 863 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 864 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 865 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 866 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 867 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 868 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 869 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 870 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 871 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 872 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 873 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 874 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 875 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 876 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 877 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 878 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 879 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 880 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 881 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 882 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 883 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 884 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 885 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 886 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 887 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 888 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 889 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 890 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 891 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 892 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 893 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 894 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 895 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 896 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 897 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 898 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 899 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 900 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 901 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 902 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 903 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 904 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 905 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 906 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 907 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 908 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 909 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 910 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 911 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 912 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 913 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 914 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 915 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 916 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 917 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9357 918 Arabe Arabe NNP 2016 9357 919 de de IN 2016 9357 920 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9357 921 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9357 922 en en FW 2016 9357 923 Afrique Afrique NNP 2016 9357 924 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 925 BADEA BADEA NNP 2016 9357 926 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 927 see see VBP 2016 9357 928 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9357 929 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 930 for for IN 2016 9357 931 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9357 932 Development Development NNP 2016 9357 933 in in IN 2016 9357 934 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9357 935 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 936 ABEDA ABEDA NNP 2016 9357 937 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 938 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 939 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 940 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 941 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 942 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 943 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 944 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 945 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 946 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 947 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 948 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 949 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 950 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 951 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 952 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 953 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 954 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 955 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 956 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 957 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 958 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 959 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 960 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 961 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 962 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 963 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 964 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 965 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 966 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 967 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 968 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 969 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 970 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 971 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 972 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 973 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 974 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 975 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 976 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 977 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 978 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 979 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 980 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 981 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 982 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 983 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 984 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 985 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 986 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 987 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 988 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 989 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 990 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 991 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 992 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 993 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 994 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 995 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 996 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 997 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 998 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 999 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1000 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1001 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1002 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1003 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9357 1004 de de NNP 2016 9357 1005 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9357 1006 des des FW 2016 9357 1007 Etats Etats NNP 2016 9357 1008 de de IN 2016 9357 1009 l''Afrique l''Afrique NNP 2016 9357 1010 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9357 1011 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1012 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9357 1013 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1014 see see VB 2016 9357 1015 Central Central NNP 2016 9357 1016 African African NNP 2016 9357 1017 States States NNP 2016 9357 1018 Development Development NNP 2016 9357 1019 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 1020 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1021 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9357 1022 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1023 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1024 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1025 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1026 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1027 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1028 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1029 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1030 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1031 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1032 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1033 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1034 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1035 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1036 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1037 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1038 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1039 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1040 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1041 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1042 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1043 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1044 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1045 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1046 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1047 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1048 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1049 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1050 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1051 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1052 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1053 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1054 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1055 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1056 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1057 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1058 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1059 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1060 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1061 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1062 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1063 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1064 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1065 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1066 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1067 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1068 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1069 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1070 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1071 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1072 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1073 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1074 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1075 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1076 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1077 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1078 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1079 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1080 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1081 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1082 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1083 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1084 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1085 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1086 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1087 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1088 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9357 1089 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 9357 1090 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1091 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 9357 1092 de de FW 2016 9357 1093 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9357 1094 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1095 BOAD BOAD NNP 2016 9357 1096 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1097 see see VB 2016 9357 1098 West West NNP 2016 9357 1099 African African NNP 2016 9357 1100 Development Development NNP 2016 9357 1101 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9357 1102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1103 WADB WADB NNP 2016 9357 1104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1105 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1106 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1107 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1108 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1109 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1110 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1111 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1112 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1113 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1114 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1115 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1116 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1117 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1118 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1119 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1120 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1121 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1122 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1123 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1124 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1125 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1126 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1127 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1128 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1129 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1130 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1131 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1132 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1133 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1134 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1135 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1136 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1137 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1138 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1139 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1140 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1141 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1142 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1143 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1144 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1145 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1146 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1147 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1148 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1149 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1150 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1151 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1152 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1153 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1154 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1155 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1156 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1157 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1158 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1159 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1160 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1161 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1162 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1163 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1164 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1165 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1166 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1167 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1168 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1169 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1170 Benelux Benelux NNP 2016 9357 1171 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9357 1172 Union Union NNP 2016 9357 1173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1174 Benelux Benelux NNP 2016 9357 1175 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1176 note note NN 2016 9357 1177 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1178 acronym acronym NN 2016 9357 1179 from from IN 2016 9357 1180 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9357 1181 , , , 2016 9357 1182 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9357 1183 , , , 2016 9357 1184 and and CC 2016 9357 1185 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9357 1186 address address NN 2016 9357 1187 - - : 2016 9357 1188 Rue rue JJ 2016 9357 1189 de de FW 2016 9357 1190 la la NNP 2016 9357 1191 Regence Regence NNP 2016 9357 1192 39 39 CD 2016 9357 1193 , , , 2016 9357 1194 B-1000 B-1000 NNP 2016 9357 1195 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9357 1196 , , , 2016 9357 1197 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9357 1198 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9357 1199 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 1200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1201 2 2 CD 2016 9357 1202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1203 519 519 CD 2016 9357 1204 38 38 CD 2016 9357 1205 11 11 CD 2016 9357 1206 FAX-[32 FAX-[32 NNS 2016 9357 1207 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 1208 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1209 2 2 CD 2016 9357 1210 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1211 513 513 CD 2016 9357 1212 42 42 CD 2016 9357 1213 06 06 CD 2016 9357 1214 established-3 established-3 NNP 2016 9357 1215 February February NNP 2016 9357 1216 1958 1958 CD 2016 9357 1217 effective-1 effective-1 NNP 2016 9357 1218 November November NNP 2016 9357 1219 1960 1960 CD 2016 9357 1220 aim aim NN 2016 9357 1221 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1222 to to TO 2016 9357 1223 develop develop VB 2016 9357 1224 closer close JJR 2016 9357 1225 economic economic JJ 2016 9357 1226 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9357 1227 and and CC 2016 9357 1228 integration integration NN 2016 9357 1229 members-(3 members-(3 NN 2016 9357 1230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1231 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9357 1232 , , , 2016 9357 1233 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9357 1234 , , , 2016 9357 1235 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9357 1236 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1237 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1238 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1239 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1240 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1241 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1242 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1243 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1244 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1245 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1246 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1247 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1248 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1249 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1250 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1251 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1252 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1253 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1254 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1255 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1256 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1257 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1258 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1259 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1260 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1261 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1262 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1263 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1264 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1265 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1266 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1267 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1268 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1269 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1270 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1271 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1272 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1273 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1274 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1275 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1276 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1277 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1278 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1279 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1280 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1281 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1282 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1283 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1284 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1285 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1286 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1287 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1288 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1289 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1290 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1291 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1292 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1293 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1294 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1295 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1296 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1297 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1298 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1299 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1300 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1301 Big Big NNP 2016 9357 1302 Seven Seven NNP 2016 9357 1303 note note NN 2016 9357 1304 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1305 membership membership NN 2016 9357 1306 is be VBZ 2016 9357 1307 the the DT 2016 9357 1308 same same JJ 2016 9357 1309 as as IN 2016 9357 1310 the the DT 2016 9357 1311 Group Group NNP 2016 9357 1312 of of IN 2016 9357 1313 7 7 CD 2016 9357 1314 established establish VBN 2016 9357 1315 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1316 NA NA NNP 2016 9357 1317 1975 1975 CD 2016 9357 1318 aim aim NN 2016 9357 1319 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1320 to to TO 2016 9357 1321 discuss discuss VB 2016 9357 1322 and and CC 2016 9357 1323 coordinate coordinate VB 2016 9357 1324 major major JJ 2016 9357 1325 economic economic JJ 2016 9357 1326 policies policy NNS 2016 9357 1327 members-(7 members-(7 CD 2016 9357 1328 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1329 Big Big NNP 2016 9357 1330 Six six CD 2016 9357 1331 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1332 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9357 1333 , , , 2016 9357 1334 France France NNP 2016 9357 1335 , , , 2016 9357 1336 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9357 1337 , , , 2016 9357 1338 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9357 1339 , , , 2016 9357 1340 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9357 1341 , , , 2016 9357 1342 UK UK NNP 2016 9357 1343 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1344 plus plus CC 2016 9357 1345 the the DT 2016 9357 1346 US US NNP 2016 9357 1347 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1348 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1349 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1350 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1351 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1352 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1353 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1354 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1355 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1356 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1357 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1358 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1359 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1360 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1361 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1362 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1363 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1364 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1365 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1366 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1367 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1368 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1369 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1370 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1371 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1372 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1373 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1374 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1375 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1376 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1377 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1378 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1379 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1380 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1381 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1382 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1383 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1384 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1385 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1386 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1387 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1388 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1389 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1390 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1391 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1392 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1393 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1394 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1395 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1396 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1397 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1398 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1399 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1400 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1401 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1402 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1403 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1404 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1405 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1406 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1407 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1408 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1409 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1410 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1411 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1412 Big Big NNP 2016 9357 1413 Six six CD 2016 9357 1414 note note NN 2016 9357 1415 - - : 2016 9357 1416 not not RB 2016 9357 1417 to to TO 2016 9357 1418 be be VB 2016 9357 1419 confused confuse VBN 2016 9357 1420 with with IN 2016 9357 1421 the the DT 2016 9357 1422 Group Group NNP 2016 9357 1423 of of IN 2016 9357 1424 6 6 CD 2016 9357 1425 established establish VBN 2016 9357 1426 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1427 NA NA NNP 2016 9357 1428 1967 1967 CD 2016 9357 1429 aim aim NN 2016 9357 1430 - - HYPH 2016 9357 1431 to to TO 2016 9357 1432 foster foster VB 2016 9357 1433 economic economic JJ 2016 9357 1434 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9357 1435 members-(6 members-(6 . 2016 9357 1436 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1437 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9357 1438 , , , 2016 9357 1439 France France NNP 2016 9357 1440 , , , 2016 9357 1441 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9357 1442 , , , 2016 9357 1443 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9357 1444 , , , 2016 9357 1445 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9357 1446 , , , 2016 9357 1447 UK UK NNP 2016 9357 1448 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1449 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1450 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1451 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1452 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1453 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1454 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1455 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1456 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1457 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1458 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1459 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1460 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1461 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1462 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1463 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1464 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1465 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1466 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1467 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1468 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1469 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1470 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1471 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1472 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1473 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1474 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1475 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1476 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1477 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1478 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1479 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1480 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1481 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1482 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1483 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1484 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1485 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1486 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1487 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1488 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1489 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1490 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1491 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1492 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1493 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1494 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1495 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1496 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1497 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1498 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1499 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1500 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1501 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1502 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1503 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1504 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1505 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1506 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1507 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1508 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1509 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1510 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1511 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1512 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1513 Black Black NNP 2016 9357 1514 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9357 1515 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9357 1516 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9357 1517 Zone Zone NNP 2016 9357 1518 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1519 BSEC BSEC NNP 2016 9357 1520 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1521 address address NN 2016 9357 1522 - - : 2016 9357 1523 I -PRON- PRP 2016 9357 1524 Hareket Hareket NNP 2016 9357 1525 Kosku Kosku NNP 2016 9357 1526 , , , 2016 9357 1527 Dolmabahce Dolmabahce NNP 2016 9357 1528 Sarayi Sarayi NNP 2016 9357 1529 , , , 2016 9357 1530 Besiktas Besiktas NNP 2016 9357 1531 80680 80680 CD 2016 9357 1532 , , , 2016 9357 1533 Istanbul Istanbul NNP 2016 9357 1534 , , , 2016 9357 1535 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9357 1536 telephone-[90 telephone-[90 CD 2016 9357 1537 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 1538 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1539 1 1 CD 2016 9357 1540 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1541 227 227 CD 2016 9357 1542 7300 7300 CD 2016 9357 1543 through through IN 2016 9357 1544 227 227 CD 2016 9357 1545 7305 7305 CD 2016 9357 1546 FAX-[90 FAX-[90 NNS 2016 9357 1547 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9357 1548 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1549 1 1 CD 2016 9357 1550 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1551 227 227 CD 2016 9357 1552 7306 7306 CD 2016 9357 1553 established-25 established-25 NN 2016 9357 1554 June June NNP 2016 9357 1555 1992 1992 CD 2016 9357 1556 aim aim NN 2016 9357 1557 - - : 2016 9357 1558 to to TO 2016 9357 1559 enhance enhance VB 2016 9357 1560 regional regional JJ 2016 9357 1561 stability stability NN 2016 9357 1562 through through IN 2016 9357 1563 economic economic JJ 2016 9357 1564 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9357 1565 members-(11 members-(11 CD 2016 9357 1566 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1567 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9357 1568 , , , 2016 9357 1569 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9357 1570 , , , 2016 9357 1571 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9357 1572 , , , 2016 9357 1573 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9357 1574 , , , 2016 9357 1575 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9357 1576 , , , 2016 9357 1577 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9357 1578 , , , 2016 9357 1579 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9357 1580 , , , 2016 9357 1581 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9357 1582 , , , 2016 9357 1583 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9357 1584 , , , 2016 9357 1585 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9357 1586 , , , 2016 9357 1587 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9357 1588 observers-(7 observers-(7 XX 2016 9357 1589 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1590 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9357 1591 , , , 2016 9357 1592 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9357 1593 , , , 2016 9357 1594 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9357 1595 , , , 2016 9357 1596 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9357 1597 , , , 2016 9357 1598 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9357 1599 , , , 2016 9357 1600 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9357 1601 , , , 2016 9357 1602 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9357 1603 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1604 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1605 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1606 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1607 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1608 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1609 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1610 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1611 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1612 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1613 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1614 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1615 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1616 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1617 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1618 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1619 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1620 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1621 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1622 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1623 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1624 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1625 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1626 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1627 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1628 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1629 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1630 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1631 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1632 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1633 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1634 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1635 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1636 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1637 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1638 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1639 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1640 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1641 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1642 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1643 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1644 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1645 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1646 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1647 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1648 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1649 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1650 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1651 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1652 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1653 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1654 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1655 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1656 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1657 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1658 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1659 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1660 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1661 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1662 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1663 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1664 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1665 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1666 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1667 _ _ NNP 2016 9357 1668 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9357 1669 Community Community NNP 2016 9357 1670 and and CC 2016 9357 1671 Common Common NNP 2016 9357 1672 Market Market NNP 2016 9357 1673 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9357 1674 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 9357 1675 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9357 1676 address address NN 2016 9357 1677 - - : 2016 9357 1678 Caricom Caricom NNP 2016 9357 1679 , , , 2016 9357 1680 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9358 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9358 2 10827 10827 CD 2016 9358 3 , , , 2016 9358 4 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9358 5 of of IN 2016 9358 6 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9358 7 Building Building NNP 2016 9358 8 , , , 2016 9358 9 3rd 3rd JJ 2016 9358 10 floor floor NN 2016 9358 11 , , , 2016 9358 12 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 9358 13 of of IN 2016 9358 14 the the DT 2016 9358 15 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9358 16 , , , 2016 9358 17 Georgetown Georgetown NNP 2016 9358 18 , , , 2016 9358 19 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9358 20 telephone-[592 telephone-[592 NNP 2016 9358 21 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9358 22 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9358 23 2 2 CD 2016 9358 24 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 25 69281 69281 CD 2016 9358 26 through through IN 2016 9358 27 69289 69289 CD 2016 9358 28 FAX-[592 FAX-[592 NNP 2016 9358 29 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9358 30 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9358 31 2 2 CD 2016 9358 32 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 33 66091 66091 CD 2016 9358 34 , , , 2016 9358 35 67816 67816 CD 2016 9358 36 , , , 2016 9358 37 57341 57341 CD 2016 9358 38 established-4 established-4 NNP 2016 9358 39 July July NNP 2016 9358 40 1973 1973 CD 2016 9358 41 effective-1 effective-1 NNP 2016 9358 42 August August NNP 2016 9358 43 1973 1973 CD 2016 9358 44 aim aim NN 2016 9358 45 - - HYPH 2016 9358 46 to to TO 2016 9358 47 promote promote VB 2016 9358 48 economic economic JJ 2016 9358 49 integration integration NN 2016 9358 50 and and CC 2016 9358 51 development development NN 2016 9358 52 , , , 2016 9358 53 especially especially RB 2016 9358 54 among among IN 2016 9358 55 the the DT 2016 9358 56 less less RBR 2016 9358 57 developed developed JJ 2016 9358 58 countries country NNS 2016 9358 59 members-(14 members-(14 VB 2016 9358 60 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 61 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9358 62 and and CC 2016 9358 63 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9358 64 , , , 2016 9358 65 The the DT 2016 9358 66 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9358 67 , , , 2016 9358 68 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9358 69 , , , 2016 9358 70 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9358 71 , , , 2016 9358 72 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9358 73 , , , 2016 9358 74 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9358 75 , , , 2016 9358 76 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9358 77 , , , 2016 9358 78 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9358 79 , , , 2016 9358 80 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9358 81 , , , 2016 9358 82 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9358 83 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9358 84 and and CC 2016 9358 85 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9358 86 , , , 2016 9358 87 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9358 88 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9358 89 , , , 2016 9358 90 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9358 91 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9358 92 and and CC 2016 9358 93 the the DT 2016 9358 94 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9358 95 , , , 2016 9358 96 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9358 97 , , , 2016 9358 98 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9358 99 and and CC 2016 9358 100 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9358 101 associate associate NN 2016 9358 102 members-(2 members-(2 NN 2016 9358 103 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 104 British british JJ 2016 9358 105 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9358 106 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9358 107 , , , 2016 9358 108 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9358 109 and and CC 2016 9358 110 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9358 111 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9358 112 observers-(9 observers-(9 JJ 2016 9358 113 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 114 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9358 115 , , , 2016 9358 116 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9358 117 , , , 2016 9358 118 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9358 119 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9358 120 , , , 2016 9358 121 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9358 122 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9358 123 , , , 2016 9358 124 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9358 125 , , , 2016 9358 126 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9358 127 , , , 2016 9358 128 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9358 129 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9358 130 , , , 2016 9358 131 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9358 132 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9358 133 , , , 2016 9358 134 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9358 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 165 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 166 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 167 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 168 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 169 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 170 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 171 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 172 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 173 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 174 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 175 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 176 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 177 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 178 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 179 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 180 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 181 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 182 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 183 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 184 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 185 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 186 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 187 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 188 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 189 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 190 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 191 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 192 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 193 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 195 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 196 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 197 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 198 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9358 200 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9358 201 Development Development NNP 2016 9358 202 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9358 203 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9358 204 CDB CDB NNP 2016 9358 205 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9358 206 address address NN 2016 9358 207 - 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NNP 2016 9359 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9359 2 408 408 CD 2016 9359 3 , , , 2016 9359 4 Wildey Wildey NNPS 2016 9359 5 , , , 2016 9359 6 St. St. NNP 2016 9359 7 Michael Michael NNP 2016 9359 8 , , , 2016 9359 9 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9359 10 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9359 11 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 13 809 809 CD 2016 9359 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 15 431 431 CD 2016 9359 16 1600 1600 CD 2016 9359 17 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NFP 2016 9359 18 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 19 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 20 809 809 CD 2016 9359 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 22 426 426 CD 2016 9359 23 7269 7269 CD 2016 9359 24 established-18 established-18 NN 2016 9359 25 October October NNP 2016 9359 26 1969 1969 CD 2016 9359 27 effective-26 effective-26 NN 2016 9359 28 January January NNP 2016 9359 29 1970 1970 CD 2016 9359 30 aim aim NN 2016 9359 31 - - HYPH 2016 9359 32 to to TO 2016 9359 33 promote promote VB 2016 9359 34 economic economic JJ 2016 9359 35 development development NN 2016 9359 36 and and CC 2016 9359 37 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9359 38 regional regional JJ 2016 9359 39 members-(20 members-(20 IN 2016 9359 40 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 41 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9359 42 , , , 2016 9359 43 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9359 44 and and CC 2016 9359 45 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9359 46 , , , 2016 9359 47 The the DT 2016 9359 48 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9359 49 , , , 2016 9359 50 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9359 51 , , , 2016 9359 52 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9359 53 , , , 2016 9359 54 British british JJ 2016 9359 55 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9359 56 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9359 57 , , , 2016 9359 58 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9359 59 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9359 60 , , , 2016 9359 61 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9359 62 , , , 2016 9359 63 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9359 64 , , , 2016 9359 65 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9359 66 , , , 2016 9359 67 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9359 68 , , , 2016 9359 69 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9359 70 , , , 2016 9359 71 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9359 72 , , , 2016 9359 73 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9359 74 , , , 2016 9359 75 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9359 76 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9359 77 and and CC 2016 9359 78 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9359 79 , , , 2016 9359 80 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9359 81 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9359 82 , , , 2016 9359 83 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9359 84 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9359 85 and and CC 2016 9359 86 the the DT 2016 9359 87 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9359 88 , , , 2016 9359 89 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9359 90 and and CC 2016 9359 91 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9359 92 , , , 2016 9359 93 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9359 94 and and CC 2016 9359 95 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9359 96 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9359 97 , , , 2016 9359 98 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9359 99 nonregional nonregional NN 2016 9359 100 members-(5 members-(5 NN 2016 9359 101 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 102 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9359 103 , , , 2016 9359 104 France France NNP 2016 9359 105 , , , 2016 9359 106 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9359 107 , , , 2016 9359 108 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9359 109 , , , 2016 9359 110 UK UK NNP 2016 9359 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 165 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 166 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 167 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 168 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 169 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 170 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 171 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 172 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 173 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 174 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 175 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 176 Cartagena Cartagena NNP 2016 9359 177 Group Group NNP 2016 9359 178 see see VBP 2016 9359 179 Group Group NNP 2016 9359 180 of of IN 2016 9359 181 11 11 CD 2016 9359 182 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 183 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 184 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 185 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 186 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 187 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 188 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 189 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 190 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 191 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 192 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 193 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 195 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 196 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 197 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 198 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 200 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 201 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 202 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 211 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 212 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 213 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 214 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 215 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 216 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 219 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 220 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 247 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 248 African African NNP 2016 9359 249 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9359 250 and and CC 2016 9359 251 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9359 252 Union Union NNP 2016 9359 253 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 254 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 9359 255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 256 note note NN 2016 9359 257 - - HYPH 2016 9359 258 acronym acronym NN 2016 9359 259 from from IN 2016 9359 260 Union Union NNP 2016 9359 261 Douaniere Douaniere NNP 2016 9359 262 et et NNP 2016 9359 263 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9359 264 de de NNP 2016 9359 265 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9359 266 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9359 267 address address NN 2016 9359 268 - - HYPH 2016 9359 269 BP BP NNP 2016 9359 270 969 969 CD 2016 9359 271 , , , 2016 9359 272 Bangui Bangui NNP 2016 9359 273 , , , 2016 9359 274 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 275 African African NNP 2016 9359 276 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 277 telephone-[236 telephone-[236 NNP 2016 9359 278 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 279 61 61 CD 2016 9359 280 09 09 CD 2016 9359 281 22 22 CD 2016 9359 282 , , , 2016 9359 283 61 61 CD 2016 9359 284 45 45 CD 2016 9359 285 77 77 CD 2016 9359 286 FAX-[236 FAX-[236 NNP 2016 9359 287 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 288 61 61 CD 2016 9359 289 21 21 CD 2016 9359 290 35 35 CD 2016 9359 291 established-8 established-8 NNP 2016 9359 292 December December NNP 2016 9359 293 1964 1964 CD 2016 9359 294 effective-1 effective-1 NNP 2016 9359 295 January January NNP 2016 9359 296 1966 1966 CD 2016 9359 297 aim aim NN 2016 9359 298 - - : 2016 9359 299 to to TO 2016 9359 300 promote promote VB 2016 9359 301 the the DT 2016 9359 302 establishment establishment NN 2016 9359 303 of of IN 2016 9359 304 a a DT 2016 9359 305 Central central JJ 2016 9359 306 African african JJ 2016 9359 307 Common Common NNP 2016 9359 308 Market market NN 2016 9359 309 members-(6 members-(6 . 2016 9359 310 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 311 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9359 312 , , , 2016 9359 313 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 314 African African NNP 2016 9359 315 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 316 , , , 2016 9359 317 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9359 318 , , , 2016 9359 319 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 320 of of IN 2016 9359 321 the the DT 2016 9359 322 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9359 323 , , , 2016 9359 324 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9359 325 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9359 326 , , , 2016 9359 327 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9359 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 333 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 334 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 335 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 336 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 337 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 338 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 339 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 340 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 341 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 342 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 343 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 344 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 345 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 348 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 349 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 350 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 351 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 352 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 353 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 354 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 355 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 356 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 357 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 358 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 359 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 360 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 361 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 362 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 363 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 364 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 365 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 366 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 367 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 368 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 369 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 370 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 371 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 372 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 373 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 374 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 375 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 376 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 377 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 378 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 379 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 380 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 381 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 382 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 383 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 384 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 385 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 386 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 387 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 388 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 389 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 390 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 391 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 392 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 393 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 394 African African NNP 2016 9359 395 States States NNP 2016 9359 396 Development Development NNP 2016 9359 397 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9359 398 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 399 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9359 400 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 401 note note NN 2016 9359 402 - - HYPH 2016 9359 403 acronym acronym NN 2016 9359 404 from from IN 2016 9359 405 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9359 406 de de FW 2016 9359 407 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9359 408 des des FW 2016 9359 409 Etats Etats NNP 2016 9359 410 de de IN 2016 9359 411 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9359 412 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9359 413 address address NN 2016 9359 414 - - HYPH 2016 9359 415 BDEAC BDEAC NNP 2016 9359 416 , , , 2016 9359 417 Place Place NNP 2016 9359 418 du du NNP 2016 9359 419 Gouvernement Gouvernement NNP 2016 9359 420 , , , 2016 9359 421 BP BP NNP 2016 9359 422 1177 1177 CD 2016 9359 423 , , , 2016 9359 424 Brazzaville Brazzaville NNP 2016 9359 425 , , , 2016 9359 426 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 427 of of IN 2016 9359 428 the the DT 2016 9359 429 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9359 430 telephone-[242 telephone-[242 NNP 2016 9359 431 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 432 83 83 CD 2016 9359 433 01 01 CD 2016 9359 434 26 26 CD 2016 9359 435 , , , 2016 9359 436 83 83 CD 2016 9359 437 01 01 CD 2016 9359 438 49 49 CD 2016 9359 439 , , , 2016 9359 440 81 81 CD 2016 9359 441 02 02 CD 2016 9359 442 12 12 CD 2016 9359 443 , , , 2016 9359 444 81 81 CD 2016 9359 445 02 02 CD 2016 9359 446 21 21 CD 2016 9359 447 FAX-[242 fax-[242 CD 2016 9359 448 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 449 83 83 CD 2016 9359 450 02 02 CD 2016 9359 451 66 66 CD 2016 9359 452 established-3 established-3 NNP 2016 9359 453 December December NNP 2016 9359 454 1975 1975 CD 2016 9359 455 aim aim NN 2016 9359 456 - - : 2016 9359 457 to to TO 2016 9359 458 provide provide VB 2016 9359 459 loans loan NNS 2016 9359 460 for for IN 2016 9359 461 economic economic JJ 2016 9359 462 development development NN 2016 9359 463 members-(9 members-(9 NNP 2016 9359 464 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 465 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9359 466 , , , 2016 9359 467 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 468 African African NNP 2016 9359 469 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 470 , , , 2016 9359 471 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9359 472 , , , 2016 9359 473 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 474 of of IN 2016 9359 475 the the DT 2016 9359 476 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9359 477 , , , 2016 9359 478 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9359 479 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9359 480 , , , 2016 9359 481 France France NNP 2016 9359 482 , , , 2016 9359 483 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9359 484 , , , 2016 9359 485 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9359 486 , , , 2016 9359 487 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9359 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 494 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 495 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 496 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 497 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 498 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 499 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 500 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 501 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 508 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 509 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 510 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 511 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 512 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 513 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 514 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 515 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 516 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 517 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 518 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 519 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 520 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 521 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 522 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 523 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 524 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 525 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 526 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 527 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 528 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 529 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 530 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 531 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 532 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 533 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 534 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 535 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 536 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 537 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 538 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 539 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 540 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 541 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 542 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 543 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 544 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 545 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 546 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 547 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 548 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 549 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 550 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 551 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 552 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 553 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 554 American American NNP 2016 9359 555 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9359 556 for for IN 2016 9359 557 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9359 558 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9359 559 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 560 BCIE BCIE NNP 2016 9359 561 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 562 note note NN 2016 9359 563 - - HYPH 2016 9359 564 acronym acronym NN 2016 9359 565 from from IN 2016 9359 566 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9359 567 Centroamericano Centroamericano NNP 2016 9359 568 de de NNP 2016 9359 569 Integracion Integracion NNP 2016 9359 570 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9359 571 address address NN 2016 9359 572 - - : 2016 9359 573 Apartado Apartado NNP 2016 9359 574 Postal Postal NNP 2016 9359 575 772 772 CD 2016 9359 576 , , , 2016 9359 577 Tegucigalpa Tegucigalpa NNP 2016 9359 578 DC DC NNP 2016 9359 579 , , , 2016 9359 580 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9359 581 telephone-[504 telephone-[504 CD 2016 9359 582 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 583 372230 372230 CD 2016 9359 584 through through IN 2016 9359 585 372239 372239 CD 2016 9359 586 , , , 2016 9359 587 371184 371184 CD 2016 9359 588 through through IN 2016 9359 589 371188 371188 CD 2016 9359 590 FAX-[504 FAX-[504 NNP 2016 9359 591 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 592 370793 370793 CD 2016 9359 593 established-3 established-3 NNP 2016 9359 594 December December NNP 2016 9359 595 1960 1960 CD 2016 9359 596 aim aim NN 2016 9359 597 - - HYPH 2016 9359 598 to to TO 2016 9359 599 promote promote VB 2016 9359 600 economic economic JJ 2016 9359 601 integration integration NN 2016 9359 602 and and CC 2016 9359 603 development development NN 2016 9359 604 members-(5 members-(5 NN 2016 9359 605 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 606 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9359 607 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9359 608 , , , 2016 9359 609 El El NNP 2016 9359 610 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9359 611 , , , 2016 9359 612 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9359 613 , , , 2016 9359 614 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9359 615 , , , 2016 9359 616 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9359 617 nonregional nonregional JJ 2016 9359 618 members-(3 members-(3 . 2016 9359 619 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 620 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9359 621 , , , 2016 9359 622 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9359 623 , , , 2016 9359 624 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9359 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 628 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 629 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 630 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 631 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 632 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 633 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 634 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 635 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 636 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 637 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 638 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 639 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 640 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 641 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 642 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 643 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 644 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 645 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 646 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 647 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 648 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 649 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 650 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 651 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 652 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 653 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 654 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 655 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 656 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 657 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 658 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 659 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 660 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 661 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 662 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 663 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 664 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 665 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 666 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 667 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 668 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 669 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 670 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 671 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 672 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 673 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 674 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 675 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 676 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 677 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 678 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 679 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 680 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 681 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 682 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 683 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 684 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 685 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 686 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 687 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 688 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 689 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 690 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 691 American American NNP 2016 9359 692 Common Common NNP 2016 9359 693 Market Market NNP 2016 9359 694 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 695 CACM CACM NNP 2016 9359 696 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 697 address address NN 2016 9359 698 - - HYPH 2016 9359 699 c c NN 2016 9359 700 / / SYM 2016 9359 701 o o NNP 2016 9359 702 SIECA sieca NN 2016 9359 703 , , , 2016 9359 704 Apart Apart NNP 2016 9359 705 Postal Postal NNP 2016 9359 706 1237 1237 CD 2016 9359 707 , , , 2016 9359 708 4a 4a CD 2016 9359 709 Avenida Avenida NNP 2016 9359 710 10 10 CD 2016 9359 711 - - SYM 2016 9359 712 25 25 CD 2016 9359 713 , , , 2016 9359 714 Zona Zona NNP 2016 9359 715 14 14 CD 2016 9359 716 , , , 2016 9359 717 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9359 718 01901 01901 CD 2016 9359 719 , , , 2016 9359 720 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9359 721 telephone-[502 telephone-[502 NNP 2016 9359 722 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 723 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 724 2 2 CD 2016 9359 725 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 726 682151 682151 CD 2016 9359 727 , , , 2016 9359 728 682152 682152 CD 2016 9359 729 , , , 2016 9359 730 682153 682153 CD 2016 9359 731 , , , 2016 9359 732 682154 682154 CD 2016 9359 733 FAX-[502 FAX-[502 NNP 2016 9359 734 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9359 735 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 736 2 2 CD 2016 9359 737 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 738 681071 681071 CD 2016 9359 739 established-13 established-13 NN 2016 9359 740 December December NNP 2016 9359 741 1960 1960 CD 2016 9359 742 effective-3 effective-3 NNP 2016 9359 743 June June NNP 2016 9359 744 1961 1961 CD 2016 9359 745 aim aim NN 2016 9359 746 - - HYPH 2016 9359 747 to to TO 2016 9359 748 promote promote VB 2016 9359 749 establishment establishment NN 2016 9359 750 of of IN 2016 9359 751 a a DT 2016 9359 752 Central central JJ 2016 9359 753 American American NNP 2016 9359 754 Common Common NNP 2016 9359 755 Market Market NNP 2016 9359 756 members-(6 members-(6 NN 2016 9359 757 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 758 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9359 759 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9359 760 , , , 2016 9359 761 El El NNP 2016 9359 762 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9359 763 , , , 2016 9359 764 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9359 765 , , , 2016 9359 766 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9359 767 , , , 2016 9359 768 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9359 769 , , , 2016 9359 770 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9359 771 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 772 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 800 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 801 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 802 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 803 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 804 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 805 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 806 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 807 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 808 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 809 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 810 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 811 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 812 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 813 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 814 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 815 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 816 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 817 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 818 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 819 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 820 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 821 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 822 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 823 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 824 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 825 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 826 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 827 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 828 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 829 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 830 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 831 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 832 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 833 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 834 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 835 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 836 Central Central NNP 2016 9359 837 European European NNP 2016 9359 838 Initiative Initiative NNP 2016 9359 839 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9359 840 CEI CEI NNP 2016 9359 841 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 842 note note NN 2016 9359 843 - - HYPH 2016 9359 844 evolved evolve VBN 2016 9359 845 from from IN 2016 9359 846 the the DT 2016 9359 847 Hexagonal Hexagonal NNP 2016 9359 848 Group Group NNP 2016 9359 849 address address NN 2016 9359 850 - - : 2016 9359 851 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 9359 852 of of IN 2016 9359 853 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 9359 854 of of IN 2016 9359 855 the the DT 2016 9359 856 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 857 of of IN 2016 9359 858 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9359 859 , , , 2016 9359 860 Al Al NNP 2016 9359 861 I I NNP 2016 9359 862 Ch Ch NNP 2016 9359 863 Szucha Szucha NNP 2016 9359 864 23 23 CD 2016 9359 865 , , , 2016 9359 866 PL-00 PL-00 NNP 2016 9359 867 580 580 CD 2016 9359 868 Warsaw Warsaw NNP 2016 9359 869 , , , 2016 9359 870 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9359 871 established-27 established-27 NN 2016 9359 872 July July NNP 2016 9359 873 1991 1991 CD 2016 9359 874 aim aim NN 2016 9359 875 - - HYPH 2016 9359 876 to to TO 2016 9359 877 form form VB 2016 9359 878 an an DT 2016 9359 879 economic economic JJ 2016 9359 880 and and CC 2016 9359 881 political political JJ 2016 9359 882 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9359 883 group group NN 2016 9359 884 for for IN 2016 9359 885 the the DT 2016 9359 886 region region NN 2016 9359 887 between between IN 2016 9359 888 the the DT 2016 9359 889 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 9359 890 and and CC 2016 9359 891 the the DT 2016 9359 892 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 9359 893 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 9359 894 members-(16 members-(16 NNP 2016 9359 895 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9359 896 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9359 897 , , , 2016 9359 898 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9359 899 , , , 2016 9359 900 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9359 901 , , , 2016 9359 902 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9359 903 and and CC 2016 9359 904 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9359 905 , , , 2016 9359 906 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9359 907 , , , 2016 9359 908 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9359 909 , , , 2016 9359 910 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9359 911 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 912 , , , 2016 9359 913 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9359 914 , , , 2016 9359 915 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9359 916 , , , 2016 9359 917 The the DT 2016 9359 918 Former Former NNP 2016 9359 919 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9359 920 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9359 921 of of IN 2016 9359 922 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9359 923 , , , 2016 9359 924 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9359 925 , , , 2016 9359 926 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9359 927 , , , 2016 9359 928 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9359 929 , , , 2016 9359 930 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9359 931 , , , 2016 9359 932 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9359 933 , , , 2016 9359 934 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9359 935 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 936 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 937 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 938 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 939 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 940 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 941 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 942 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 943 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 944 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 945 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 946 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 947 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 948 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 949 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 950 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 951 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 952 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 953 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 954 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 955 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 956 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 957 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 958 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 959 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 960 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 961 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 962 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 963 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 964 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 965 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 966 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 967 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 968 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 969 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 970 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 971 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 972 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 973 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 974 _ _ 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VBD 2016 9359 1014 to to IN 2016 9359 1015 the the DT 2016 9359 1016 former former JJ 2016 9359 1017 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9359 1018 for for IN 2016 9359 1019 leadership leadership NN 2016 9359 1020 ; ; : 2016 9359 1021 most most JJS 2016 9359 1022 are be VBP 2016 9359 1023 now now RB 2016 9359 1024 evolving evolve VBG 2016 9359 1025 toward toward IN 2016 9359 1026 more more RBR 2016 9359 1027 democratic democratic JJ 2016 9359 1028 and and CC 2016 9359 1029 market market NN 2016 9359 1030 - - HYPH 2016 9359 1031 oriented orient VBN 2016 9359 1032 systems system NNS 2016 9359 1033 ; ; : 2016 9359 1034 also also RB 2016 9359 1035 known know VBN 2016 9359 1036 formerly formerly RB 2016 9359 1037 as as IN 2016 9359 1038 the the DT 2016 9359 1039 Second Second NNP 2016 9359 1040 World World NNP 2016 9359 1041 or or CC 2016 9359 1042 as as IN 2016 9359 1043 the the DT 2016 9359 1044 communist communist JJ 2016 9359 1045 countries country NNS 2016 9359 1046 ; ; : 2016 9359 1047 through through 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Vietnam NNP 2016 9359 1084 , , , 2016 9359 1085 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9359 1086 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1087 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1088 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1089 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1090 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1091 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1092 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1093 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1094 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1095 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1096 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1097 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1098 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1099 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1100 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1101 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1102 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1103 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1104 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1105 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1106 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1107 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1108 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1109 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1110 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1111 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1112 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1113 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1114 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1115 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1116 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1117 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1118 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1119 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1120 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1121 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1122 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1123 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1124 _ _ NNP 2016 9359 1125 _ _ NNP 2016 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396 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 397 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 398 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 404 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9362 405 on on IN 2016 9362 406 the the DT 2016 9362 407 Status Status NNP 2016 9362 408 of of IN 2016 9362 409 Women Women NNP 2016 9362 410 address address NN 2016 9362 411 - - : 2016 9362 412 Division division NN 2016 9362 413 for for IN 2016 9362 414 Policy Policy NNP 2016 9362 415 and and CC 2016 9362 416 Coordination Coordination NNP 2016 9362 417 and and CC 2016 9362 418 ECOSOC ECOSOC NNP 2016 9362 419 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 9362 420 , , , 2016 9362 421 Department Department NNP 2016 9362 422 for for IN 2016 9362 423 Policy Policy NNP 2016 9362 424 Coordination Coordination NNP 2016 9362 425 and and CC 2016 9362 426 Sustainable Sustainable NNP 2016 9362 427 Development Development NNP 2016 9362 428 , , , 2016 9362 429 United United NNP 2016 9362 430 Nations Nations NNP 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9362 469 and and CC 2016 9362 470 Social Social NNP 2016 9362 471 Council Council NNP 2016 9362 472 , , , 2016 9362 473 with with IN 2016 9362 474 women woman NNS 2016 9362 475 's 's POS 2016 9362 476 rights right NNS 2016 9362 477 goals goal NNS 2016 9362 478 of of IN 2016 9362 479 UN UN NNP 2016 9362 480 members-(45 members-(45 NNP 2016 9362 481 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 482 selected select VBN 2016 9362 483 on on IN 2016 9362 484 a a DT 2016 9362 485 rotating rotate VBG 2016 9362 486 basis basis NN 2016 9362 487 from from IN 2016 9362 488 all all DT 2016 9362 489 regions region NNS 2016 9362 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 494 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 495 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 496 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 497 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 498 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 499 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 500 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 501 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 508 _ _ 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9362 554 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 555 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9362 556 on on IN 2016 9362 557 Sustainable Sustainable NNP 2016 9362 558 Development Development NNP 2016 9362 559 address address NN 2016 9362 560 - - : 2016 9362 561 Division division NN 2016 9362 562 for for IN 2016 9362 563 Sustainable Sustainable NNP 2016 9362 564 Development Development NNP 2016 9362 565 , , , 2016 9362 566 UN UN NNP 2016 9362 567 DPCSD DPCSD NNP 2016 9362 568 , , , 2016 9362 569 Room Room NNP 2016 9362 570 DC2 DC2 NNP 2016 9362 571 - - HYPH 2016 9362 572 2274 2274 CD 2016 9362 573 , , , 2016 9362 574 New New NNP 2016 9362 575 York York NNP 2016 9362 576 , , , 2016 9362 577 NY NY NNP 2016 9362 578 10017 10017 CD 2016 9362 579 , , , 2016 9362 580 US US NNP 2016 9362 581 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9362 582 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9362 583 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 584 212 212 CD 2016 9362 585 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 586 963 963 CD 2016 9362 587 0902 0902 CD 2016 9362 588 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NFP 2016 9362 589 ] ] -RRB- 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2016 9362 745 December December NNP 2016 9362 746 1931 1931 CD 2016 9362 747 aim aim NN 2016 9362 748 - - HYPH 2016 9362 749 to to TO 2016 9362 750 foster foster VB 2016 9362 751 multinational multinational JJ 2016 9362 752 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9362 753 and and CC 2016 9362 754 assistance assistance NN 2016 9362 755 , , , 2016 9362 756 as as IN 2016 9362 757 a a DT 2016 9362 758 voluntary voluntary JJ 2016 9362 759 association association NN 2016 9362 760 that that WDT 2016 9362 761 evolved evolve VBD 2016 9362 762 from from IN 2016 9362 763 the the DT 2016 9362 764 British British NNP 2016 9362 765 Empire Empire NNP 2016 9362 766 members-(52 members-(52 NNP 2016 9362 767 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 768 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9362 769 and and CC 2016 9362 770 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9362 771 , , , 2016 9362 772 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9362 773 , , , 2016 9362 774 The the DT 2016 9362 775 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9362 776 , , , 2016 9362 777 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9362 778 , , , 2016 9362 779 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9362 780 , , , 2016 9362 781 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9362 782 , , , 2016 9362 783 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9362 784 , , , 2016 9362 785 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9362 786 , , , 2016 9362 787 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9362 788 , , , 2016 9362 789 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9362 790 , , , 2016 9362 791 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9362 792 , , , 2016 9362 793 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9362 794 , , , 2016 9362 795 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9362 796 , , , 2016 9362 797 The the DT 2016 9362 798 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9362 799 , , , 2016 9362 800 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9362 801 , , , 2016 9362 802 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9362 803 , , , 2016 9362 804 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9362 805 , , , 2016 9362 806 India India NNP 2016 9362 807 , , , 2016 9362 808 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9362 809 , , , 2016 9362 810 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9362 811 , , , 2016 9362 812 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9362 813 , , , 2016 9362 814 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9362 815 , , , 2016 9362 816 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9362 817 , , , 2016 9362 818 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9362 819 , , , 2016 9362 820 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9362 821 , , , 2016 9362 822 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9362 823 , , , 2016 9362 824 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9362 825 , , , 2016 9362 826 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9362 827 , , , 2016 9362 828 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9362 829 , , , 2016 9362 830 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9362 831 , , , 2016 9362 832 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9362 833 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 834 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9362 835 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 836 , , , 2016 9362 837 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9362 838 , , , 2016 9362 839 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9362 840 New New NNP 2016 9362 841 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9362 842 , , , 2016 9362 843 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9362 844 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9362 845 and and CC 2016 9362 846 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9362 847 , , , 2016 9362 848 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9362 849 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9362 850 , , , 2016 9362 851 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9362 852 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9362 853 and and CC 2016 9362 854 the the DT 2016 9362 855 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9362 856 , , , 2016 9362 857 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9362 858 , , , 2016 9362 859 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9362 860 , , , 2016 9362 861 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9362 862 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9362 863 , , , 2016 9362 864 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9362 865 , , , 2016 9362 866 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9362 867 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9362 868 , , , 2016 9362 869 South South NNP 2016 9362 870 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9362 871 , , , 2016 9362 872 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9362 873 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9362 874 , , , 2016 9362 875 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9362 876 , , , 2016 9362 877 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9362 878 , , , 2016 9362 879 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9362 880 , , , 2016 9362 881 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9362 882 and and CC 2016 9362 883 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9362 884 , , , 2016 9362 885 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9362 886 , , , 2016 9362 887 UK UK NNP 2016 9362 888 , , , 2016 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2016 9362 974 Independent Independent NNP 2016 9362 975 States States NNP 2016 9362 976 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 977 CIS CIS NNP 2016 9362 978 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 979 address address NN 2016 9362 980 - - : 2016 9362 981 Kirov Kirov NNP 2016 9362 982 Street Street NNP 2016 9362 983 17 17 CD 2016 9362 984 , , , 2016 9362 985 220000 220000 CD 2016 9362 986 Minsk Minsk NNP 2016 9362 987 , , , 2016 9362 988 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9362 989 telephone-[375 telephone-[375 NNP 2016 9362 990 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9362 991 293434 293434 CD 2016 9362 992 , , , 2016 9362 993 293517 293517 CD 2016 9362 994 FAX-[375 FAX-[375 NNS 2016 9362 995 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9362 996 261894 261894 CD 2016 9362 997 , , , 2016 9362 998 261944 261944 CD 2016 9362 999 established-8 established-8 NNP 2016 9362 1000 December December NNP 2016 9362 1001 1991 1991 CD 2016 9362 1002 effective-21 effective-21 NN 2016 9362 1003 December December NNP 2016 9362 1004 1991 1991 CD 2016 9362 1005 aim aim NN 2016 9362 1006 - - : 2016 9362 1007 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_ _ NNP 2016 9362 1081 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1082 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1083 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1084 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1085 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1086 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1087 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1088 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1089 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1090 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1091 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1092 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1093 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1094 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1095 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1096 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1097 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1098 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1099 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1100 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1101 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1102 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1103 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1104 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1105 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1106 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1107 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1108 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1109 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1110 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1111 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1112 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1113 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 9362 1114 of of IN 2016 9362 1115 Nations Nations NNPS 2016 9362 1116 see see VBP 2016 9362 1117 Commonwealth Commonwealth NNP 2016 9362 1118 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1119 C C NNP 2016 9362 1120 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1121 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1122 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1123 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1124 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1125 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1126 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1127 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1128 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1129 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1130 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1131 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1132 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1133 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1134 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1135 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1136 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1137 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1138 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1139 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1140 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1141 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1142 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1143 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1144 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1145 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1146 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1147 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1148 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1149 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1150 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1151 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1152 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1153 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1154 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1155 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1156 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1157 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1158 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1159 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1160 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1161 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1162 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1163 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1164 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1165 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1166 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1167 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1168 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1169 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1170 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1171 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1172 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1173 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1174 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1175 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1176 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1177 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1178 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1179 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1180 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1181 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1182 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1183 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1184 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1185 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1186 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9362 1187 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9362 1188 de de FW 2016 9362 1189 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9362 1190 de de FW 2016 9362 1191 l'Ouest l'Ouest NNP 2016 9362 1192 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1193 CEAO CEAO NNP 2016 9362 1194 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1195 see see VBP 2016 9362 1196 West West NNP 2016 9362 1197 African African NNP 2016 9362 1198 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9362 1199 Community Community NNP 2016 9362 1200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1201 CEAO CEAO NNP 2016 9362 1202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1203 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1204 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1205 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1206 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1207 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1208 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1209 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1210 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1211 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1212 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1213 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1214 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1215 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1216 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1217 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1218 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1219 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1220 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1221 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1222 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1223 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1224 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1225 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1226 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1227 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1228 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1229 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1230 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1231 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1232 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1233 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1234 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1235 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1236 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1237 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1238 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1239 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1240 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1241 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1242 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1243 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1244 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1245 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1246 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1247 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1248 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1249 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1250 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1251 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1252 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1253 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1254 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1255 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1256 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1257 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1258 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1259 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1260 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1261 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1262 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1263 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1264 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1265 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1266 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1267 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1268 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9362 1269 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9362 1270 des des FW 2016 9362 1271 Etats Etats NNP 2016 9362 1272 de de IN 2016 9362 1273 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9362 1274 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9362 1275 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1276 CEEAC CEEAC NNP 2016 9362 1277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1278 see see VBP 2016 9362 1279 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9362 1280 Community Community NNP 2016 9362 1281 of of IN 2016 9362 1282 Central Central NNP 2016 9362 1283 African African NNP 2016 9362 1284 States States NNP 2016 9362 1285 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1286 CEEAC CEEAC NNP 2016 9362 1287 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1288 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1289 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1290 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1291 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1292 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1293 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1294 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1295 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1296 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1297 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1298 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1299 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1300 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1301 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1302 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1303 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1304 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1305 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1306 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1307 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1308 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1309 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1310 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1311 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1312 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1313 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1314 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1315 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1316 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1317 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1318 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1319 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1320 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1321 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1322 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1323 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1324 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1325 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1326 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1327 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1328 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1329 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1330 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1331 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1332 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1333 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1334 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1335 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1336 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1337 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1338 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1339 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1340 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1341 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1342 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1343 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1344 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1345 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1346 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1347 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1348 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1349 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1350 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1351 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1352 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1353 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9362 1354 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9362 1355 des des FW 2016 9362 1356 Pays Pays NNP 2016 9362 1357 des des NNP 2016 9362 1358 Grands Grands NNP 2016 9362 1359 Lacs Lacs NNP 2016 9362 1360 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1361 CEPGL CEPGL NNP 2016 9362 1362 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1363 see see VBP 2016 9362 1364 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9362 1365 Community Community NNP 2016 9362 1366 of of IN 2016 9362 1367 the the DT 2016 9362 1368 Great Great NNP 2016 9362 1369 Lakes Lakes NNPS 2016 9362 1370 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9362 1371 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1372 CEPGL CEPGL NNP 2016 9362 1373 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1374 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1375 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1376 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1377 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1378 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1379 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1380 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1381 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1382 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1383 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1384 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1385 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1386 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1387 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1388 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1389 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1390 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1391 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1392 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1393 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1394 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1395 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1396 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1397 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1398 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1399 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1400 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1401 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1402 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1403 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1404 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1405 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1406 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1407 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1408 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1409 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1410 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1411 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1412 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1413 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1414 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1415 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1416 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1417 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1418 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1419 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1420 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1421 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1422 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1423 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1424 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1425 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1426 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1427 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1428 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1429 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1430 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1431 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1432 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1433 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1434 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1435 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1436 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1437 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1438 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1439 communist communist JJ 2016 9362 1440 countries country NNS 2016 9362 1441 traditionally traditionally RB 2016 9362 1442 the the DT 2016 9362 1443 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 9362 1444 - - HYPH 2016 9362 1445 Leninist Leninist NNP 2016 9362 1446 states state NNS 2016 9362 1447 with with IN 2016 9362 1448 authoritarian authoritarian JJ 2016 9362 1449 governments government NNS 2016 9362 1450 and and CC 2016 9362 1451 command command NN 2016 9362 1452 economies economy NNS 2016 9362 1453 based base VBN 2016 9362 1454 on on IN 2016 9362 1455 the the DT 2016 9362 1456 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 9362 1457 model model NN 2016 9362 1458 ; ; : 2016 9362 1459 most most JJS 2016 9362 1460 of of IN 2016 9362 1461 the the DT 2016 9362 1462 original original JJ 2016 9362 1463 and and CC 2016 9362 1464 the the DT 2016 9362 1465 successor successor NN 2016 9362 1466 states state NNS 2016 9362 1467 are be VBP 2016 9362 1468 no no RB 2016 9362 1469 longer long RBR 2016 9362 1470 communist communist JJ 2016 9362 1471 ; ; : 2016 9362 1472 see see VB 2016 9362 1473 centrally centrally RB 2016 9362 1474 planned plan VBN 2016 9362 1475 economies economy NNS 2016 9362 1476 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1477 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1478 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1479 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1480 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1481 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1482 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1483 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1484 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1485 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1486 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1487 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1488 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1489 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1490 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1491 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1492 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1493 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1494 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1495 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1496 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1497 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1498 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1499 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1500 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1501 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1502 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1503 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1504 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1505 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1506 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1507 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1508 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1509 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1510 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1511 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1512 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1513 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1514 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1515 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1516 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1517 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1518 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1519 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1520 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1521 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1522 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1523 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1524 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1525 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1526 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1527 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1528 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1529 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1530 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1531 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1532 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1533 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1534 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1535 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1536 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1537 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1538 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1539 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1540 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1541 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9362 1542 on on IN 2016 9362 1543 Security Security NNP 2016 9362 1544 and and CC 2016 9362 1545 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9362 1546 in in IN 2016 9362 1547 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9362 1548 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1549 CSCE CSCE NNP 2016 9362 1550 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1551 see see VB 2016 9362 1552 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9362 1553 for for IN 2016 9362 1554 Security Security NNP 2016 9362 1555 and and CC 2016 9362 1556 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9362 1557 in in IN 2016 9362 1558 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9362 1559 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1560 OSCE OSCE NNP 2016 9362 1561 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1562 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1563 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1564 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1565 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1566 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1567 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1568 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1569 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1570 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1571 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1572 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1573 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1574 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1575 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1576 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1577 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1578 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1579 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1580 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1581 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1582 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1583 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1584 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1585 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1586 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1587 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1588 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1589 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1590 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1591 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1592 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1593 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1594 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1595 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1596 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1597 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1598 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1599 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1600 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1601 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1602 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1603 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1604 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1605 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1606 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1607 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1608 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1609 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1610 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1611 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1612 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1613 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1614 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1615 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1616 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1617 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1618 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1619 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1620 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1621 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1622 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1623 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1624 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1625 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1626 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1627 Conseil Conseil NNP 2016 9362 1628 Europeen Europeen NNP 2016 9362 1629 pour pour VBP 2016 9362 1630 la la FW 2016 9362 1631 Recherche Recherche NNP 2016 9362 1632 Nucleaire Nucleaire NNP 2016 9362 1633 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1634 CERN CERN NNP 2016 9362 1635 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1636 see see VB 2016 9362 1637 European European NNP 2016 9362 1638 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9362 1639 for for IN 2016 9362 1640 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9362 1641 Research Research NNP 2016 9362 1642 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1643 CERN CERN NNP 2016 9362 1644 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1645 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1646 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1647 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1648 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1649 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1650 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1651 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1652 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1653 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1654 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1655 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1656 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1657 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1658 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1659 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1660 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1661 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1662 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1663 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1664 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1665 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1666 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1667 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1668 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1669 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1670 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1671 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1672 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1673 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1674 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1675 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1676 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1677 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1678 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1679 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1680 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1681 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1682 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1683 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1684 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1685 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1686 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1687 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1688 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1689 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1690 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1691 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1692 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1693 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1694 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1695 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1696 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1697 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1698 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1699 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1700 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1701 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1702 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1703 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1704 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1705 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1706 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1707 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1708 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1709 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1710 Contadora Contadora NNP 2016 9362 1711 Group Group NNP 2016 9362 1712 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1713 CG CG NNP 2016 9362 1714 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1715 established establish VBD 2016 9362 1716 5 5 CD 2016 9362 1717 January January NNP 2016 9362 1718 1983 1983 CD 2016 9362 1719 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1720 on on IN 2016 9362 1721 the the DT 2016 9362 1722 Panamanian panamanian JJ 2016 9362 1723 island island NN 2016 9362 1724 of of IN 2016 9362 1725 Contadora Contadora NNP 2016 9362 1726 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1727 to to TO 2016 9362 1728 reduce reduce VB 2016 9362 1729 tensions tension NNS 2016 9362 1730 and and CC 2016 9362 1731 conflicts conflict NNS 2016 9362 1732 in in IN 2016 9362 1733 Central Central NNP 2016 9362 1734 America America NNP 2016 9362 1735 ; ; : 2016 9362 1736 has have VBZ 2016 9362 1737 evolved evolve VBN 2016 9362 1738 into into IN 2016 9362 1739 the the DT 2016 9362 1740 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9362 1741 Group Group NNP 2016 9362 1742 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1743 RG RG NNP 2016 9362 1744 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1745 ; ; : 2016 9362 1746 members member NNS 2016 9362 1747 included include VBD 2016 9362 1748 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9362 1749 , , , 2016 9362 1750 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9362 1751 , , , 2016 9362 1752 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9362 1753 , , , 2016 9362 1754 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9362 1755 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1756 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1757 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1758 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1759 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1760 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1761 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1762 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1763 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1764 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1765 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1766 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1767 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1768 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1769 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1770 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1771 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1772 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1773 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1774 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1775 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1776 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1777 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1778 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1779 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1780 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1781 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1782 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1783 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1784 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1785 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1786 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1787 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1788 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1789 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1790 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1791 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1792 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1793 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1794 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1795 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1796 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1797 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1798 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1799 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1800 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1801 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1802 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1803 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1804 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1805 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1806 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1807 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1808 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1809 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1810 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1811 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1812 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1813 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1814 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1815 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1816 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1817 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1818 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1819 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1820 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9362 1821 Council Council NNP 2016 9362 1822 for for IN 2016 9362 1823 the the DT 2016 9362 1824 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9362 1825 States States NNP 2016 9362 1826 of of IN 2016 9362 1827 the the DT 2016 9362 1828 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9362 1829 see see VB 2016 9362 1830 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9362 1831 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9362 1832 Council Council NNP 2016 9362 1833 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1834 GCC GCC NNP 2016 9362 1835 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1836 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1837 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1838 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1839 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1840 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1841 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1842 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1843 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1844 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1845 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1846 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1847 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1848 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1849 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1850 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1851 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1852 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1853 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1854 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1855 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1856 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1857 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1858 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1859 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1860 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1861 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1862 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1863 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1864 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1865 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1866 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1867 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1868 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1869 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1870 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1871 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1872 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1873 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1874 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1875 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1876 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1877 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1878 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1879 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1880 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1881 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1882 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1883 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1884 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1885 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1886 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1887 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1888 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1889 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1890 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1891 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1892 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1893 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1894 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1895 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1896 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1897 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1898 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1899 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1900 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1901 Coordinating Coordinating NNP 2016 9362 1902 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9362 1903 on on IN 2016 9362 1904 Export Export NNP 2016 9362 1905 Controls Controls NNPS 2016 9362 1906 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 1907 COCOM COCOM NNP 2016 9362 1908 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 1909 established establish VBN 2016 9362 1910 in in IN 2016 9362 1911 1949 1949 CD 2016 9362 1912 to to TO 2016 9362 1913 control control VB 2016 9362 1914 the the DT 2016 9362 1915 export export NN 2016 9362 1916 of of IN 2016 9362 1917 strategic strategic JJ 2016 9362 1918 products product NNS 2016 9362 1919 and and CC 2016 9362 1920 technical technical JJ 2016 9362 1921 data datum NNS 2016 9362 1922 from from IN 2016 9362 1923 member member NN 2016 9362 1924 countries country NNS 2016 9362 1925 to to IN 2016 9362 1926 proscribed proscribe VBN 2016 9362 1927 destinations destination NNS 2016 9362 1928 ; ; : 2016 9362 1929 members member NNS 2016 9362 1930 were be VBD 2016 9362 1931 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9362 1932 , , , 2016 9362 1933 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9362 1934 , , , 2016 9362 1935 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9362 1936 , , , 2016 9362 1937 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9362 1938 , , , 2016 9362 1939 France France NNP 2016 9362 1940 , , , 2016 9362 1941 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9362 1942 , , , 2016 9362 1943 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9362 1944 , , , 2016 9362 1945 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9362 1946 , , , 2016 9362 1947 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9362 1948 , , , 2016 9362 1949 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9362 1950 , , , 2016 9362 1951 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9362 1952 , , , 2016 9362 1953 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9362 1954 , , , 2016 9362 1955 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9362 1956 , , , 2016 9362 1957 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9362 1958 , , , 2016 9362 1959 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9362 1960 , , , 2016 9362 1961 UK UK NNP 2016 9362 1962 , , , 2016 9362 1963 US US NNP 2016 9362 1964 ; ; : 2016 9362 1965 abolished abolish VBD 2016 9362 1966 31 31 CD 2016 9362 1967 March March NNP 2016 9362 1968 1994 1994 CD 2016 9362 1969 ; ; : 2016 9362 1970 COCOM COCOM NNP 2016 9362 1971 members member NNS 2016 9362 1972 are be VBP 2016 9362 1973 working work VBG 2016 9362 1974 on on IN 2016 9362 1975 a a DT 2016 9362 1976 new new JJ 2016 9362 1977 organization organization NN 2016 9362 1978 with with IN 2016 9362 1979 expanded expand VBN 2016 9362 1980 membership membership NN 2016 9362 1981 which which WDT 2016 9362 1982 focuses focus VBZ 2016 9362 1983 on on IN 2016 9362 1984 nonproliferation nonproliferation NN 2016 9362 1985 export export NN 2016 9362 1986 controls control NNS 2016 9362 1987 as as IN 2016 9362 1988 opposed oppose VBN 2016 9362 1989 to to IN 2016 9362 1990 East East NNP 2016 9362 1991 - - HYPH 2016 9362 1992 West West NNP 2016 9362 1993 control control NN 2016 9362 1994 of of IN 2016 9362 1995 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9362 1996 technology technology NN 2016 9362 1997 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1998 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 1999 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2000 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2001 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2002 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2003 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2004 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2005 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2006 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2007 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2008 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2009 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2010 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2011 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2012 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2013 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2014 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2015 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2016 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2017 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2018 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2019 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2020 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2021 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2022 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2023 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2024 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2025 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2026 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2027 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2028 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2029 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2030 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2031 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2032 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2033 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2034 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2035 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2036 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2037 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2038 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2039 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2040 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2041 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2042 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2043 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2044 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2045 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2046 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2047 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2048 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2049 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2050 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2051 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2052 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2053 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2054 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2055 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2056 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2057 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2058 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2059 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2060 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2061 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2062 Council Council NNP 2016 9362 2063 for for IN 2016 9362 2064 Mutual Mutual NNP 2016 9362 2065 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9362 2066 Assistance assistance NN 2016 9362 2067 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2068 CEMA CEMA NNP 2016 9362 2069 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2070 note note VB 2016 9362 2071 - - HYPH 2016 9362 2072 also also RB 2016 9362 2073 known know VBN 2016 9362 2074 as as IN 2016 9362 2075 CMEA CMEA NNP 2016 9362 2076 or or CC 2016 9362 2077 Comecon Comecon NNP 2016 9362 2078 established establish VBD 2016 9362 2079 25 25 CD 2016 9362 2080 January January NNP 2016 9362 2081 1949 1949 CD 2016 9362 2082 to to TO 2016 9362 2083 promote promote VB 2016 9362 2084 the the DT 2016 9362 2085 development development NN 2016 9362 2086 of of IN 2016 9362 2087 socialist socialist JJ 2016 9362 2088 economies economy NNS 2016 9362 2089 and and CC 2016 9362 2090 abolished abolish VBD 2016 9362 2091 1 1 CD 2016 9362 2092 January January NNP 2016 9362 2093 1991 1991 CD 2016 9362 2094 ; ; : 2016 9362 2095 members member NNS 2016 9362 2096 included include VBD 2016 9362 2097 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9362 2098 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2099 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2100 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2101 , , , 2016 9362 2102 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9362 2103 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2104 had have VBD 2016 9362 2105 not not RB 2016 9362 2106 participated participate VBN 2016 9362 2107 since since IN 2016 9362 2108 1961 1961 CD 2016 9362 2109 break break NN 2016 9362 2110 with with IN 2016 9362 2111 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9362 2112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2113 , , , 2016 9362 2114 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9362 2115 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2116 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2117 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2118 , , , 2016 9362 2119 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9362 2120 , , , 2016 9362 2121 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9362 2122 , , , 2016 9362 2123 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9362 2124 , , , 2016 9362 2125 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9362 2126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2127 observer observer NNP 2016 9362 2128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2129 , , , 2016 9362 2130 GDR GDR NNP 2016 9362 2131 , , , 2016 9362 2132 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9362 2133 , , , 2016 9362 2134 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9362 2135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2136 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2137 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2138 , , , 2016 9362 2139 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9362 2140 , , , 2016 9362 2141 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9362 2142 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2143 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2144 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2145 , , , 2016 9362 2146 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9362 2147 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2148 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2150 , , , 2016 9362 2151 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9362 2152 , , , 2016 9362 2153 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9362 2154 , , , 2016 9362 2155 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9362 2156 , , , 2016 9362 2157 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9362 2158 , , , 2016 9362 2159 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9362 2160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2161 observer observer NN 2016 9362 2162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2163 , , , 2016 9362 2164 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9362 2165 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2166 associate associate NN 2016 9362 2167 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2168 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2169 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2170 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2171 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2172 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2173 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2174 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2175 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2176 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2177 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2178 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2179 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2180 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2181 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2182 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2183 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2184 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2185 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2186 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2187 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2188 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2189 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2190 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2191 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2192 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2193 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2194 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2195 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2196 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2197 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2198 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2199 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2200 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2201 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2202 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2203 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2204 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2205 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2206 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2207 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2208 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2209 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2210 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2211 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2212 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2213 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2214 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2215 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2216 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2217 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2218 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2219 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2220 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2221 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2222 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2223 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2224 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2225 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2226 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2227 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2228 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2229 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2230 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2231 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2232 _ _ NNP 2016 9362 2233 Council Council NNP 2016 9362 2234 of of IN 2016 9362 2235 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9362 2236 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9362 2237 Unity Unity NNP 2016 9362 2238 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9362 2239 CAEU CAEU NNP 2016 9362 2240 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9362 2241 address address NN 2016 9362 2242 - - : 2016 9362 2243 International International NNP 2016 9362 2244 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9362 2245 Centre Centre NNP 2016 9362 2246 Building Building NNP 2016 9362 2247 , , , 2016 9362 2248 12th 12th NN 2016 9362 2249 Floor Floor NNP 2016 9362 2250 , , , 2016 9362 2251 1191 1191 CD 2016 9362 2252 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NNP 2016 9363 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9363 2 1 1 CD 2016 9363 3 , , , 2016 9363 4 Mohamad Mohamad NNP 2016 9363 5 Freed Freed NNP 2016 9363 6 , , , 2016 9363 7 Cairo Cairo NNP 2016 9363 8 , , , 2016 9363 9 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9363 10 telephone-[20 telephone-[20 NFP 2016 9363 11 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 12 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 13 2 2 CD 2016 9363 14 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 15 754252 754252 CD 2016 9363 16 , , , 2016 9363 17 755321 755321 CD 2016 9363 18 FAX-[20 FAX-[20 NNP 2016 9363 19 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 20 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 21 2 2 CD 2016 9363 22 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 23 754090 754090 CD 2016 9363 24 telephone-[962 telephone-[962 NNP 2016 9363 25 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 26 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 27 6 6 CD 2016 9363 28 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 29 66 66 CD 2016 9363 30 43 43 CD 2016 9363 31 26 26 CD 2016 9363 32 , , , 2016 9363 33 66 66 CD 2016 9363 34 43 43 CD 2016 9363 35 27 27 CD 2016 9363 36 , , , 2016 9363 37 66 66 CD 2016 9363 38 43 43 CD 2016 9363 39 28 28 CD 2016 9363 40 FAX-[962 fax-[962 NN 2016 9363 41 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2016 9363 77 , , , 2016 9363 78 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9363 79 , , , 2016 9363 80 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9363 81 , , , 2016 9363 82 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9363 83 , , , 2016 9363 84 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9363 85 , , , 2016 9363 86 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9363 87 , , , 2016 9363 88 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9363 89 , , , 2016 9363 90 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9363 91 , , , 2016 9363 92 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9363 93 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9363 94 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9363 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 160 Council Council NNP 2016 9363 161 of of IN 2016 9363 162 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9363 163 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 164 CE CE NNP 2016 9363 165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 166 address address NN 2016 9363 167 - - HYPH 2016 9363 168 Palais Palais NNP 2016 9363 169 de de IN 2016 9363 170 l'Europe l'Europe NNP 2016 9363 171 , , , 2016 9363 172 F-67075 F-67075 NNP 2016 9363 173 Strasbourg Strasbourg NNP 2016 9363 174 CEDEX CEDEX NNP 2016 9363 175 , , , 2016 9363 176 France France NNP 2016 9363 177 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9363 178 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 180 3 3 CD 2016 9363 181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 182 88 88 CD 2016 9363 183 41 41 CD 2016 9363 184 20 20 CD 2016 9363 185 00 00 CD 2016 9363 186 FAX-[33 fax-[33 NN 2016 9363 187 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 188 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 189 3 3 CD 2016 9363 190 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 191 88 88 CD 2016 9363 192 41 41 CD 2016 9363 193 27 27 CD 2016 9363 194 81 81 CD 2016 9363 195 , , , 2016 9363 196 88 88 CD 2016 9363 197 41 41 CD 2016 9363 198 27 27 CD 2016 9363 199 82 82 CD 2016 9363 200 established-5 established-5 NNP 2016 9363 201 May May NNP 2016 9363 202 1949 1949 CD 2016 9363 203 effective-3 effective-3 NNP 2016 9363 204 August August NNP 2016 9363 205 1949 1949 CD 2016 9363 206 aim aim NN 2016 9363 207 - - HYPH 2016 9363 208 to to TO 2016 9363 209 promote promote VB 2016 9363 210 increased increase VBN 2016 9363 211 unity unity NN 2016 9363 212 and and CC 2016 9363 213 quality quality NN 2016 9363 214 of of IN 2016 9363 215 life life NN 2016 9363 216 in in IN 2016 9363 217 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9363 218 members-(40 members-(40 NNP 2016 9363 219 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 220 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9363 221 , , , 2016 9363 222 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9363 223 , , , 2016 9363 224 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9363 225 , , , 2016 9363 226 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9363 227 , , , 2016 9363 228 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9363 229 , , , 2016 9363 230 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9363 231 , , , 2016 9363 232 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9363 233 , , , 2016 9363 234 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9363 235 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 236 , , , 2016 9363 237 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9363 238 , , , 2016 9363 239 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9363 240 , , , 2016 9363 241 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9363 242 , , , 2016 9363 243 France France NNP 2016 9363 244 , , , 2016 9363 245 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9363 246 , , , 2016 9363 247 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9363 248 , , , 2016 9363 249 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9363 250 , , , 2016 9363 251 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9363 252 , , , 2016 9363 253 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9363 254 , , , 2016 9363 255 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9363 256 , , , 2016 9363 257 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9363 258 , , , 2016 9363 259 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9363 260 , , , 2016 9363 261 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9363 262 , , , 2016 9363 263 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9363 264 , , , 2016 9363 265 The the DT 2016 9363 266 Former Former NNP 2016 9363 267 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9363 268 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 269 of of IN 2016 9363 270 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9363 271 , , , 2016 9363 272 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9363 273 , , , 2016 9363 274 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9363 275 , , , 2016 9363 276 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9363 277 , , , 2016 9363 278 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9363 279 , , , 2016 9363 280 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9363 281 , , , 2016 9363 282 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9363 283 , , , 2016 9363 284 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9363 285 , , , 2016 9363 286 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9363 287 , , , 2016 9363 288 San San NNP 2016 9363 289 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9363 290 , , , 2016 9363 291 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9363 292 , , , 2016 9363 293 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9363 294 , , , 2016 9363 295 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9363 296 , , , 2016 9363 297 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9363 298 , , , 2016 9363 299 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9363 300 , , , 2016 9363 301 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9363 302 , , , 2016 9363 303 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9363 304 , , , 2016 9363 305 UK UK NNP 2016 9363 306 guests-(4 guests-(4 NN 2016 9363 307 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 308 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9363 309 , , , 2016 9363 310 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9363 311 , , , 2016 9363 312 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9363 313 and and CC 2016 9363 314 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9363 315 , , , 2016 9363 316 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9363 317 observers-(5 observers-(5 CD 2016 9363 318 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 319 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9363 320 , , , 2016 9363 321 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9363 322 , , , 2016 9363 323 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9363 324 , , , 2016 9363 325 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9363 326 , , , 2016 9363 327 US US NNP 2016 9363 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 333 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 334 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 335 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 336 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 337 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 338 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 339 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 340 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 341 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 342 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 343 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 344 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 345 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 348 _ _ 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Council NNP 2016 9363 394 of of IN 2016 9363 395 the the DT 2016 9363 396 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 9363 397 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9363 398 States States NNPS 2016 9363 399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 400 CBSS CBSS NNP 2016 9363 401 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 402 address address NN 2016 9363 403 - - : 2016 9363 404 Ministry Ministry NNP 2016 9363 405 for for IN 2016 9363 406 Foreign Foreign NNP 2016 9363 407 Affairs Affairs NNPS 2016 9363 408 , , , 2016 9363 409 Box Box NNP 2016 9363 410 16121 16121 CD 2016 9363 411 , , , 2016 9363 412 S-10323 S-10323 NNP 2016 9363 413 Stockholm Stockholm NNP 2016 9363 414 , , , 2016 9363 415 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9363 416 telephone-[46 telephone-[46 CD 2016 9363 417 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 418 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 419 8) 8) CD 2016 9363 420 405 405 CD 2016 9363 421 1000 1000 CD 2016 9363 422 FAX-[46 FAX-[46 NNP 2016 9363 423 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 424 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 425 8) 8) CD 2016 9363 426 723 723 CD 2016 9363 427 1176 1176 CD 2016 9363 428 established-5 established-5 NNP 2016 9363 429 March March NNP 2016 9363 430 1992 1992 CD 2016 9363 431 aim aim NN 2016 9363 432 - - : 2016 9363 433 to to TO 2016 9363 434 promote promote VB 2016 9363 435 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9363 436 among among IN 2016 9363 437 the the DT 2016 9363 438 Baltic Baltic NNP 2016 9363 439 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9363 440 states state NNS 2016 9363 441 in in IN 2016 9363 442 the the DT 2016 9363 443 areas area NNS 2016 9363 444 of of IN 2016 9363 445 aid aid NN 2016 9363 446 to to IN 2016 9363 447 new new JJ 2016 9363 448 democratic democratic JJ 2016 9363 449 institutions institution NNS 2016 9363 450 , , , 2016 9363 451 economic economic JJ 2016 9363 452 development development NN 2016 9363 453 , , , 2016 9363 454 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 9363 455 aid aid NN 2016 9363 456 , , , 2016 9363 457 energy energy NN 2016 9363 458 and and CC 2016 9363 459 the the DT 2016 9363 460 environment environment NN 2016 9363 461 , , , 2016 9363 462 cultural cultural JJ 2016 9363 463 programs 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545 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 546 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 547 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 548 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 549 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 550 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 551 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 552 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 553 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 554 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 555 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 556 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 557 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 558 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 559 Council Council NNP 2016 9363 560 of of IN 2016 9363 561 the the DT 2016 9363 562 Entente Entente NNP 2016 9363 563 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 564 Entente Entente NNP 2016 9363 565 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 566 address address NN 2016 9363 567 - - HYPH 2016 9363 568 BP bp NN 2016 9363 569 3734 3734 CD 2016 9363 570 , , , 2016 9363 571 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 9363 572 01 01 CD 2016 9363 573 , , , 2016 9363 574 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9363 575 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9363 576 telephone-225 telephone-225 NNP 2016 9363 577 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9363 578 33 33 CD 2016 9363 579 10 10 CD 2016 9363 580 01 01 CD 2016 9363 581 , , , 2016 9363 582 33 33 CD 2016 9363 583 28 28 CD 2016 9363 584 35 35 CD 2016 9363 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2016 9363 622 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 623 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 624 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 628 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 629 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 630 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 631 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 632 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 633 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 634 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 635 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 636 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 637 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 638 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 639 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 640 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 641 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 642 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 643 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 644 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 645 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 646 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 647 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 648 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 649 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 650 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 651 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 652 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 653 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 654 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 655 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 656 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 657 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 658 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 659 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 660 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 661 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 662 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 663 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 664 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 665 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 666 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 667 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 668 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 669 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 670 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 671 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 672 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 673 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 674 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 675 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 676 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 677 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 678 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 679 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 680 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 681 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 682 countries country NNS 2016 9363 683 in in IN 2016 9363 684 transition transition NN 2016 9363 685 a a DT 2016 9363 686 new new JJ 2016 9363 687 term term NN 2016 9363 688 used use VBN 2016 9363 689 by by IN 2016 9363 690 the the DT 2016 9363 691 International International NNP 2016 9363 692 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9363 693 FUND FUND NNP 2016 9363 694 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 695 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9363 696 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 697 for for IN 2016 9363 698 the the DT 2016 9363 699 middle middle JJ 2016 9363 700 group group NN 2016 9363 701 in in IN 2016 9363 702 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9363 703 hierarchy hierarchy NN 2016 9363 704 of of IN 2016 9363 705 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9363 706 economies economy NNS 2016 9363 707 , , , 2016 9363 708 countries country NNS 2016 9363 709 in in IN 2016 9363 710 transition transition NN 2016 9363 711 , , , 2016 9363 712 and and CC 2016 9363 713 developing develop VBG 2016 9363 714 countries country NNS 2016 9363 715 ; ; : 2016 9363 716 recently recently RB 2016 9363 717 published publish VBN 2016 9363 718 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9363 719 statistics statistic NNS 2016 9363 720 include include VBP 2016 9363 721 the the DT 2016 9363 722 following follow VBG 2016 9363 723 28 28 CD 2016 9363 724 countries country NNS 2016 9363 725 in in IN 2016 9363 726 transition transition NN 2016 9363 727 : : : 2016 9363 728 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9363 729 , , , 2016 9363 730 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9363 731 , , , 2016 9363 732 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9363 733 , , , 2016 9363 734 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9363 735 , , , 2016 9363 736 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9363 737 and and CC 2016 9363 738 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 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852 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 853 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 854 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 855 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 856 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 857 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 858 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 859 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 860 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 861 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 862 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 863 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 864 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 865 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 866 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 867 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 868 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 869 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 870 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 871 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 872 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 873 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 874 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 875 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 876 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 877 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 878 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 879 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 880 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 881 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 882 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 883 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 884 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 885 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 886 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9363 887 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9363 888 Council Council NNP 2016 9363 889 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 890 CCC CCC NNP 2016 9363 891 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 892 note note NN 2016 9363 893 - - HYPH 2016 9363 894 also also RB 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Bangladesh NNP 2016 9363 966 , , , 2016 9363 967 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9363 968 , , , 2016 9363 969 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9363 970 , , , 2016 9363 971 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9363 972 , , , 2016 9363 973 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9363 974 , , , 2016 9363 975 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9363 976 , , , 2016 9363 977 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9363 978 , , , 2016 9363 979 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9363 980 , , , 2016 9363 981 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9363 982 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9363 983 , , , 2016 9363 984 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9363 985 , , , 2016 9363 986 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9363 987 , , , 2016 9363 988 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9363 989 , , , 2016 9363 990 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9363 991 , , , 2016 9363 992 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9363 993 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9363 994 , , , 2016 9363 995 Central Central NNP 2016 9363 996 African African NNP 2016 9363 997 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 998 , , , 2016 9363 999 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9363 1000 , , , 2016 9363 1001 China China NNP 2016 9363 1002 , , , 2016 9363 1003 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9363 1004 , , , 2016 9363 1005 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9363 1006 , , , 2016 9363 1007 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9363 1008 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1009 of of IN 2016 9363 1010 the the DT 2016 9363 1011 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9363 1012 , , , 2016 9363 1013 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1014 of of IN 2016 9363 1015 the the DT 2016 9363 1016 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9363 1017 , , , 2016 9363 1018 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9363 1019 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9363 1020 , , , 2016 9363 1021 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9363 1022 , , , 2016 9363 1023 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9363 1024 , , , 2016 9363 1025 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9363 1026 , , , 2016 9363 1027 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9363 1028 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1029 , , , 2016 9363 1030 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9363 1031 , , , 2016 9363 1032 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9363 1033 , , , 2016 9363 1034 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9363 1035 , , , 2016 9363 1036 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9363 1037 , , , 2016 9363 1038 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9363 1039 , , , 2016 9363 1040 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9363 1041 , , , 2016 9363 1042 France France NNP 2016 9363 1043 , , , 2016 9363 1044 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9363 1045 , , , 2016 9363 1046 The the DT 2016 9363 1047 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9363 1048 , , , 2016 9363 1049 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9363 1050 , , , 2016 9363 1051 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9363 1052 , , , 2016 9363 1053 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9363 1054 , , , 2016 9363 1055 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9363 1056 , , , 2016 9363 1057 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9363 1058 , , , 2016 9363 1059 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9363 1060 , , , 2016 9363 1061 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9363 1062 , , , 2016 9363 1063 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9363 1064 , , , 2016 9363 1065 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9363 1066 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9363 1067 , , , 2016 9363 1068 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9363 1069 , , , 2016 9363 1070 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9363 1071 , , , 2016 9363 1072 India India NNP 2016 9363 1073 , , , 2016 9363 1074 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1145 , , , 2016 9363 1146 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9363 1147 , , , 2016 9363 1148 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9363 1149 , , , 2016 9363 1150 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9363 1151 , , , 2016 9363 1152 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9363 1153 , , , 2016 9363 1154 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9363 1155 , , , 2016 9363 1156 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9363 1157 , , , 2016 9363 1158 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9363 1159 , , , 2016 9363 1160 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9363 1161 , , , 2016 9363 1162 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9363 1163 , , , 2016 9363 1164 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9363 1165 , , , 2016 9363 1166 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9363 1167 , , , 2016 9363 1168 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9363 1169 , , , 2016 9363 1170 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9363 1171 , , , 2016 9363 1172 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9363 1173 , , , 2016 9363 1174 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9363 1175 , , , 2016 9363 1176 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9363 1177 , , , 2016 9363 1178 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9363 1179 , , , 2016 9363 1180 Romania Romania NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 9363 1217 , , , 2016 9363 1218 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9363 1219 , , , 2016 9363 1220 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9363 1221 , , , 2016 9363 1222 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9363 1223 , , , 2016 9363 1224 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9363 1225 and and CC 2016 9363 1226 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9363 1227 , , , 2016 9363 1228 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9363 1229 , , , 2016 9363 1230 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9363 1231 , , , 2016 9363 1232 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9363 1233 , , , 2016 9363 1234 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9363 1235 , , , 2016 9363 1236 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9363 1237 , , , 2016 9363 1238 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9363 1239 , , , 2016 9363 1240 UK UK NNP 2016 9363 1241 , , , 2016 9363 1242 US US NNP 2016 9363 1243 , , , 2016 9363 1244 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9363 1245 , , , 2016 9363 1246 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9363 1247 , , , 2016 9363 1248 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9363 1249 , , , 2016 9363 1250 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9363 1251 , , , 2016 9363 1252 Yemen Yemen NNP 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two CD 2016 9363 1439 of of IN 2016 9363 1440 the the DT 2016 9363 1441 excluded exclude VBN 2016 9363 1442 OPEC OPEC NNP 2016 9363 1443 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1444 have have VBP 2016 9363 1445 figures figure NNS 2016 9363 1446 of of IN 2016 9363 1447 more more JJR 2016 9363 1448 than than IN 2016 9363 1449 $ $ $ 2016 9363 1450 10,000 10,000 CD 2016 9363 1451 ; ; : 2016 9363 1452 the the DT 2016 9363 1453 35 35 CD 2016 9363 1454 DCs dc NNS 2016 9363 1455 are be VBP 2016 9363 1456 : : : 2016 9363 1457 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9363 1458 , , , 2016 9363 1459 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9363 1460 , , , 2016 9363 1461 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9363 1462 , , , 2016 9363 1463 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9363 1464 , , , 2016 9363 1465 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9363 1466 , , , 2016 9363 1467 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9363 1468 , , , 2016 9363 1469 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9363 1470 , , , 2016 9363 1471 Faroe Faroe NNP 2016 9363 1472 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 1473 , , , 2016 9363 1474 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9363 1475 , , , 2016 9363 1476 France France NNP 2016 9363 1477 , , , 2016 9363 1478 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9363 1479 , , , 2016 9363 1480 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9363 1481 , , , 2016 9363 1482 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9363 1483 See See NNP 2016 9363 1484 , , , 2016 9363 1485 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9363 1486 , , , 2016 9363 1487 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9363 1488 , , , 2016 9363 1489 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9363 1490 , , , 2016 9363 1491 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9363 1492 , , , 2016 9363 1493 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9363 1494 , , , 2016 9363 1495 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9363 1496 , , , 2016 9363 1497 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9363 1498 , , , 2016 9363 1499 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9363 1500 , , , 2016 9363 1501 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9363 1502 , , , 2016 9363 1503 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9363 1504 , , , 2016 9363 1505 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9363 1506 , , , 2016 9363 1507 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9363 1508 , , , 2016 9363 1509 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9363 1510 , , , 2016 9363 1511 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9363 1512 , , , 2016 9363 1513 San San NNP 2016 9363 1514 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9363 1515 , , , 2016 9363 1516 South South NNP 2016 9363 1517 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9363 1518 , , , 2016 9363 1519 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9363 1520 , , , 2016 9363 1521 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9363 1522 , , , 2016 9363 1523 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9363 1524 , , , 2016 9363 1525 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9363 1526 , , , 2016 9363 1527 UK UK NNP 2016 9363 1528 , , , 2016 9363 1529 US US NNP 2016 9363 1530 ; ; : 2016 9363 1531 note note NN 2016 9363 1532 - - HYPH 2016 9363 1533 similar similar JJ 2016 9363 1534 to to IN 2016 9363 1535 the the DT 2016 9363 1536 new new JJ 2016 9363 1537 International International NNP 2016 9363 1538 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9363 1539 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9363 1540 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 1541 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9363 1542 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 1543 term term NN 2016 9363 1544 " " `` 2016 9363 1545 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9363 1546 economies economy NNS 2016 9363 1547 " " '' 2016 9363 1548 which which WDT 2016 9363 1549 adds add VBZ 2016 9363 1550 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9363 1551 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9363 1552 , , , 2016 9363 1553 South South NNP 2016 9363 1554 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9363 1555 , , , 2016 9363 1556 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9363 1557 , , , 2016 9363 1558 and and CC 2016 9363 1559 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9363 1560 but but CC 2016 9363 1561 drops drop VBZ 2016 9363 1562 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9363 1563 , , , 2016 9363 1564 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9363 1565 , , , 2016 9363 1566 South South NNP 2016 9363 1567 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9363 1568 , , , 2016 9363 1569 and and CC 2016 9363 1570 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9363 1571 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1572 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1573 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1574 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1575 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1576 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1577 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1578 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1579 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1580 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1581 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1582 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1583 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1584 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1585 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1586 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1587 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1588 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1589 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1590 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1591 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1592 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1593 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1594 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1595 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1596 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1597 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1598 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1599 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1600 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1601 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1602 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1603 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1604 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1605 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1606 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1607 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1608 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1609 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1610 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1611 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1612 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1613 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1614 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1615 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1616 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1617 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1618 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1619 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1620 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1621 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1622 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1623 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1624 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1625 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1626 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1627 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1628 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1629 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1630 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1631 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1632 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1633 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1634 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1635 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 1636 developing develop VBG 2016 9363 1637 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1638 a a DT 2016 9363 1639 new new JJ 2016 9363 1640 term term NN 2016 9363 1641 used use VBN 2016 9363 1642 by by IN 2016 9363 1643 the the DT 2016 9363 1644 International International NNP 2016 9363 1645 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9363 1646 FUND FUND NNP 2016 9363 1647 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 1648 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9363 1649 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 1650 for for IN 2016 9363 1651 the the DT 2016 9363 1652 bottom bottom JJ 2016 9363 1653 group group NN 2016 9363 1654 in in IN 2016 9363 1655 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9363 1656 hierarchy hierarchy NN 2016 9363 1657 of of IN 2016 9363 1658 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9363 1659 economies economy NNS 2016 9363 1660 , , , 2016 9363 1661 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1662 in in IN 2016 9363 1663 transition transition NN 2016 9363 1664 , , , 2016 9363 1665 and and CC 2016 9363 1666 developing develop VBG 2016 9363 1667 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1668 ; ; : 2016 9363 1669 recently recently RB 2016 9363 1670 published publish VBN 2016 9363 1671 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9363 1672 statistics statistic NNS 2016 9363 1673 include include VBP 2016 9363 1674 the the DT 2016 9363 1675 following follow VBG 2016 9363 1676 126 126 CD 2016 9363 1677 developing develop VBG 2016 9363 1678 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1679 : : : 2016 9363 1680 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9363 1681 , , , 2016 9363 1682 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9363 1683 , , , 2016 9363 1684 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9363 1685 , , , 2016 9363 1686 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9363 1687 and and CC 2016 9363 1688 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9363 1689 , , , 2016 9363 1690 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9363 1691 , , , 2016 9363 1692 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9363 1693 , , , 2016 9363 1694 The the DT 2016 9363 1695 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9363 1696 , , , 2016 9363 1697 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9363 1698 , , , 2016 9363 1699 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9363 1700 , , , 2016 9363 1701 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9363 1702 , , , 2016 9363 1703 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9363 1704 , , , 2016 9363 1705 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9363 1706 , , , 2016 9363 1707 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9363 1708 , , , 2016 9363 1709 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9363 1710 , , , 2016 9363 1711 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9363 1712 , , , 2016 9363 1713 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9363 1714 , , , 2016 9363 1715 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9363 1716 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9363 1717 , , , 2016 9363 1718 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9363 1719 , , , 2016 9363 1720 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9363 1721 , , , 2016 9363 1722 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9363 1723 , , , 2016 9363 1724 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9363 1725 , , , 2016 9363 1726 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9363 1727 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9363 1728 , , , 2016 9363 1729 Central Central NNP 2016 9363 1730 African African NNP 2016 9363 1731 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1732 , , , 2016 9363 1733 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9363 1734 , , , 2016 9363 1735 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9363 1736 , , , 2016 9363 1737 China China NNP 2016 9363 1738 , , , 2016 9363 1739 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9363 1740 , , , 2016 9363 1741 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9363 1742 , , , 2016 9363 1743 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9363 1744 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1745 of of IN 2016 9363 1746 the the DT 2016 9363 1747 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9363 1748 , , , 2016 9363 1749 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1750 of of IN 2016 9363 1751 the the DT 2016 9363 1752 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9363 1753 , , , 2016 9363 1754 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9363 1755 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9363 1756 , , , 2016 9363 1757 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9363 1758 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9363 1759 , , , 2016 9363 1760 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9363 1761 , , , 2016 9363 1762 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9363 1763 , , , 2016 9363 1764 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9363 1765 , , , 2016 9363 1766 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9363 1767 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9363 1768 , , , 2016 9363 1769 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9363 1770 , , , 2016 9363 1771 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9363 1772 , , , 2016 9363 1773 El El NNP 2016 9363 1774 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9363 1775 , , , 2016 9363 1776 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9363 1777 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9363 1778 , , , 2016 9363 1779 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9363 1780 , , , 2016 9363 1781 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9363 1782 , , , 2016 9363 1783 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9363 1784 , , , 2016 9363 1785 The the DT 2016 9363 1786 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9363 1787 , , , 2016 9363 1788 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9363 1789 , , , 2016 9363 1790 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9363 1791 , , , 2016 9363 1792 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9363 1793 , , , 2016 9363 1794 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9363 1795 , , , 2016 9363 1796 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9363 1797 - - HYPH 2016 9363 1798 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9363 1799 , , , 2016 9363 1800 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9363 1801 , , , 2016 9363 1802 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9363 1803 , , , 2016 9363 1804 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9363 1805 , , , 2016 9363 1806 India India NNP 2016 9363 1807 , , , 2016 9363 1808 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9363 1809 , , , 2016 9363 1810 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9363 1811 , , , 2016 9363 1812 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9363 1813 , , , 2016 9363 1814 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9363 1815 , , , 2016 9363 1816 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9363 1817 , , , 2016 9363 1818 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9363 1819 , , , 2016 9363 1820 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9363 1821 , , , 2016 9363 1822 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9363 1823 , , , 2016 9363 1824 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9363 1825 , , , 2016 9363 1826 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9363 1827 , , , 2016 9363 1828 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9363 1829 , , , 2016 9363 1830 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9363 1831 , , , 2016 9363 1832 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9363 1833 , , , 2016 9363 1834 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9363 1835 , , , 2016 9363 1836 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9363 1837 , , , 2016 9363 1838 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9363 1839 , , , 2016 9363 1840 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9363 1841 , , , 2016 9363 1842 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9363 1843 , , , 2016 9363 1844 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9363 1845 , , , 2016 9363 1846 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9363 1847 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9363 1848 , , , 2016 9363 1849 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9363 1850 , , , 2016 9363 1851 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9363 1852 , , , 2016 9363 1853 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9363 1854 , , , 2016 9363 1855 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9363 1856 States States NNP 2016 9363 1857 of of IN 2016 9363 1858 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9363 1859 , , , 2016 9363 1860 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9363 1861 , , , 2016 9363 1862 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9363 1863 , , , 2016 9363 1864 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9363 1865 , , , 2016 9363 1866 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9363 1867 , , , 2016 9363 1868 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9363 1869 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9363 1870 , , , 2016 9363 1871 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9363 1872 , , , 2016 9363 1873 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9363 1874 , , , 2016 9363 1875 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9363 1876 , , , 2016 9363 1877 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9363 1878 , , , 2016 9363 1879 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9363 1880 , , , 2016 9363 1881 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9363 1882 , , , 2016 9363 1883 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9363 1884 New New NNP 2016 9363 1885 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9363 1886 , , , 2016 9363 1887 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9363 1888 , , , 2016 9363 1889 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9363 1890 , , , 2016 9363 1891 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9363 1892 , , , 2016 9363 1893 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9363 1894 , , , 2016 9363 1895 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9363 1896 , , , 2016 9363 1897 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9363 1898 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9363 1899 and and CC 2016 9363 1900 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9363 1901 , , , 2016 9363 1902 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9363 1903 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9363 1904 , , , 2016 9363 1905 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9363 1906 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9363 1907 and and CC 2016 9363 1908 the the DT 2016 9363 1909 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9363 1910 , , , 2016 9363 1911 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9363 1912 , , , 2016 9363 1913 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9363 1914 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9363 1915 and and CC 2016 9363 1916 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9363 1917 , , , 2016 9363 1918 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9363 1919 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9363 1920 , , , 2016 9363 1921 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9363 1922 , , , 2016 9363 1923 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9363 1924 , , , 2016 9363 1925 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9363 1926 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9363 1927 , , , 2016 9363 1928 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9363 1929 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9363 1930 , , , 2016 9363 1931 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9363 1932 , , , 2016 9363 1933 South South NNP 2016 9363 1934 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9363 1935 , , , 2016 9363 1936 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9363 1937 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9363 1938 , , , 2016 9363 1939 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9363 1940 , , , 2016 9363 1941 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9363 1942 , , , 2016 9363 1943 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9363 1944 , , , 2016 9363 1945 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9363 1946 , , , 2016 9363 1947 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9363 1948 , , , 2016 9363 1949 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9363 1950 , , , 2016 9363 1951 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9363 1952 , , , 2016 9363 1953 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9363 1954 and and CC 2016 9363 1955 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9363 1956 , , , 2016 9363 1957 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9363 1958 , , , 2016 9363 1959 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9363 1960 , , , 2016 9363 1961 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9363 1962 , , , 2016 9363 1963 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9363 1964 , , , 2016 9363 1965 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9363 1966 , , , 2016 9363 1967 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9363 1968 , , , 2016 9363 1969 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9363 1970 , , , 2016 9363 1971 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9363 1972 , , , 2016 9363 1973 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9363 1974 , , , 2016 9363 1975 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9363 1976 , , , 2016 9363 1977 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9363 1978 ; ; : 2016 9363 1979 note note VB 2016 9363 1980 - - : 2016 9363 1981 this this DT 2016 9363 1982 category category NN 2016 9363 1983 would would MD 2016 9363 1984 presumably presumably RB 2016 9363 1985 also also RB 2016 9363 1986 cover cover VB 2016 9363 1987 the the DT 2016 9363 1988 following following JJ 2016 9363 1989 46 46 CD 2016 9363 1990 other other JJ 2016 9363 1991 countries country NNS 2016 9363 1992 that that WDT 2016 9363 1993 are be VBP 2016 9363 1994 traditionally traditionally RB 2016 9363 1995 included include VBN 2016 9363 1996 in in IN 2016 9363 1997 the the DT 2016 9363 1998 more more RBR 2016 9363 1999 comprehensive comprehensive JJ 2016 9363 2000 group group NN 2016 9363 2001 of of IN 2016 9363 2002 " " `` 2016 9363 2003 less less RBR 2016 9363 2004 developed developed JJ 2016 9363 2005 countries country NNS 2016 9363 2006 " " '' 2016 9363 2007 : : : 2016 9363 2008 American American NNP 2016 9363 2009 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9363 2010 , , , 2016 9363 2011 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9363 2012 , , , 2016 9363 2013 British british JJ 2016 9363 2014 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9363 2015 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9363 2016 , , , 2016 9363 2017 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9363 2018 , , , 2016 9363 2019 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9363 2020 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 2021 , , , 2016 9363 2022 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9363 2023 Island Island NNP 2016 9363 2024 , , , 2016 9363 2025 Cocos Cocos NNP 2016 9363 2026 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 2027 , , , 2016 9363 2028 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9363 2029 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9363 2030 , , , 2016 9363 2031 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9363 2032 , , , 2016 9363 2033 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9363 2034 , , , 2016 9363 2035 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9363 2036 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 2037 , , , 2016 9363 2038 French French NNP 2016 9363 2039 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9363 2040 , , , 2016 9363 2041 French French NNP 2016 9363 2042 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9363 2043 , , , 2016 9363 2044 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 9363 2045 Strip Strip NNP 2016 9363 2046 , , , 2016 9363 2047 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9363 2048 , , , 2016 9363 2049 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9363 2050 , , , 2016 9363 2051 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9363 2052 , , , 2016 9363 2053 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9363 2054 , , , 2016 9363 2055 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9363 2056 , , , 2016 9363 2057 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9363 2058 , , , 2016 9363 2059 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9363 2060 , , , 2016 9363 2061 North North NNP 2016 9363 2062 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9363 2063 , , , 2016 9363 2064 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9363 2065 , , , 2016 9363 2066 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9363 2067 of of IN 2016 9363 2068 Man Man NNP 2016 9363 2069 , , , 2016 9363 2070 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9363 2071 , , , 2016 9363 2072 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9363 2073 , , , 2016 9363 2074 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9363 2075 , , , 2016 9363 2076 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9363 2077 , , , 2016 9363 2078 New New NNP 2016 9363 2079 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9363 2080 , , , 2016 9363 2081 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9363 2082 , , , 2016 9363 2083 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9363 2084 Island Island NNP 2016 9363 2085 , , , 2016 9363 2086 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9363 2087 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9363 2088 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9363 2089 , , , 2016 9363 2090 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9363 2091 , , , 2016 9363 2092 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9363 2093 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 2094 , , , 2016 9363 2095 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9363 2096 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9363 2097 , , , 2016 9363 2098 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9363 2099 , , , 2016 9363 2100 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9363 2101 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9363 2102 , , , 2016 9363 2103 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9363 2104 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9363 2105 and and CC 2016 9363 2106 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9363 2107 , , , 2016 9363 2108 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 9363 2109 , , , 2016 9363 2110 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9363 2111 , , , 2016 9363 2112 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9363 2113 and and CC 2016 9363 2114 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9363 2115 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9363 2116 , , , 2016 9363 2117 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_ _ NNP 2016 9363 2158 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2159 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2160 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2161 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2162 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2163 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2164 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2165 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2166 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2167 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2168 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2169 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2170 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2171 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2172 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2173 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2174 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2175 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2176 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2177 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2178 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2179 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2180 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2181 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2182 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2183 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2184 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2185 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2186 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2187 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2188 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2189 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2190 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2191 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2192 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2193 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2194 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2195 _ _ NNP 2016 9363 2196 East East NNP 2016 9363 2197 African African NNP 2016 9363 2198 Development Development NNP 2016 9363 2199 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9363 2200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9363 2201 EADB EADB NNP 2016 9363 2202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9363 2203 address-4 address-4 NNP 2016 9363 2204 Nile Nile NNP 2016 9363 2205 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 9363 2206 , , , 2016 9363 2207 P.O. 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2016 9368 1162 _ _ NNP 2016 9368 1163 _ _ NNP 2016 9368 1164 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9368 1165 Community Community NNP 2016 9368 1166 of of IN 2016 9368 1167 the the DT 2016 9368 1168 Great Great NNP 2016 9368 1169 Lakes Lakes NNPS 2016 9368 1170 Countries Countries NNPS 2016 9368 1171 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9368 1172 CEPGL CEPGL NNP 2016 9368 1173 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9368 1174 note note NN 2016 9368 1175 - - HYPH 2016 9368 1176 acronym acronym NN 2016 9368 1177 from from IN 2016 9368 1178 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9368 1179 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9368 1180 des des FW 2016 9368 1181 Pays Pays NNP 2016 9368 1182 des des NNP 2016 9368 1183 Grands Grands NNP 2016 9368 1184 Lacs Lacs NNP 2016 9368 1185 address address NN 2016 9368 1186 - - HYPH 2016 9368 1187 B.O. 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NNP 2016 9369 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9369 2 58 58 CD 2016 9369 3 , , , 2016 9369 4 Gisenyi Gisenyi NNP 2016 9369 5 , , , 2016 9369 6 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9369 7 telephone-[250 telephone-[250 CC 2016 9369 8 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9369 9 40228 40228 CD 2016 9369 10 FAX-[250 fax-[250 CD 2016 9369 11 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9369 12 40785 40785 CD 2016 9369 13 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9369 14 September September NNP 2016 9369 15 1976 1976 CD 2016 9369 16 aim aim NN 2016 9369 17 - - HYPH 2016 9369 18 to to TO 2016 9369 19 promote promote VB 2016 9369 20 regional regional JJ 2016 9369 21 economic economic JJ 2016 9369 22 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9369 23 and and CC 2016 9369 24 integration integration NN 2016 9369 25 members-(3 members-(3 NN 2016 9369 26 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 27 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9369 28 , , , 2016 9369 29 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9369 30 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9369 31 of of IN 2016 9369 32 the the DT 2016 9369 33 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9369 34 , , , 2016 9369 35 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9369 36 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 37 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 38 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 39 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 40 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 41 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 42 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 43 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 44 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 45 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 46 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 47 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 48 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 49 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 50 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 51 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 52 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 53 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 54 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 55 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 56 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 57 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 58 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 59 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 60 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 61 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 62 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 63 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 64 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 65 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 66 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 67 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 68 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 69 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 70 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 71 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 72 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 73 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 74 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 75 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 76 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 77 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 78 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 79 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 80 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 81 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 82 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 83 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 101 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9369 102 Community Community NNP 2016 9369 103 of of IN 2016 9369 104 West West NNP 2016 9369 105 African African NNP 2016 9369 106 States States NNP 2016 9369 107 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9369 108 ECOWAS ECOWAS NNP 2016 9369 109 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 110 address-6 address-6 NNP 2016 9369 111 King King NNP 2016 9369 112 George George NNP 2016 9369 113 V V NNP 2016 9369 114 Road Road NNP 2016 9369 115 , , , 2016 9369 116 PMB PMB NNP 2016 9369 117 12745 12745 CD 2016 9369 118 , , , 2016 9369 119 Lagos Lagos NNP 2016 9369 120 , , , 2016 9369 121 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9369 122 telephone-[234 telephone-[234 NNP 2016 9369 123 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9369 124 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9369 125 1 1 CD 2016 9369 126 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 127 636839 636839 CD 2016 9369 128 , , , 2016 9369 129 636841 636841 CD 2016 9369 130 , , , 2016 9369 131 636064 636064 CD 2016 9369 132 , , , 2016 9369 133 630398 630398 CD 2016 9369 134 FAX-[234 FAX-[234 NNP 2016 9369 135 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9369 136 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9369 137 1 1 CD 2016 9369 138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 139 636822 636822 CD 2016 9369 140 established-28 established-28 NN 2016 9369 141 May May NNP 2016 9369 142 1975 1975 CD 2016 9369 143 aim aim NN 2016 9369 144 - - : 2016 9369 145 to to TO 2016 9369 146 promote promote VB 2016 9369 147 regional regional JJ 2016 9369 148 economic economic JJ 2016 9369 149 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9369 150 members-(16 members-(16 NNP 2016 9369 151 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 152 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9369 153 , , , 2016 9369 154 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9369 155 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9369 156 , , , 2016 9369 157 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9369 158 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9369 159 , , , 2016 9369 160 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9369 161 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9369 162 , , , 2016 9369 163 The the DT 2016 9369 164 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9369 165 , , , 2016 9369 166 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9369 167 , , , 2016 9369 168 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9369 169 , , , 2016 9369 170 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9369 171 - - HYPH 2016 9369 172 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9369 173 , , , 2016 9369 174 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9369 175 , , , 2016 9369 176 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9369 177 , , , 2016 9369 178 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9369 179 , , , 2016 9369 180 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9369 181 , , , 2016 9369 182 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9369 183 , , , 2016 9369 184 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9369 185 , , , 2016 9369 186 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9369 187 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9369 188 , , , 2016 9369 189 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9369 190 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 191 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 192 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 193 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 195 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 196 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 197 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 198 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 200 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 201 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 202 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 211 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 212 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 213 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 214 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 215 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 216 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 219 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 220 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9369 255 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9369 256 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9369 257 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9369 258 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9369 259 ECO ECO NNP 2016 9369 260 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9369 261 address address NN 2016 9369 262 - - : 2016 9369 263 No no UH 2016 9369 264 . . . 2016 9370 1 5 5 CD 2016 9370 2 Khayahan Khayahan NNP 2016 9370 3 - - HYPH 2016 9370 4 A A NNP 2016 9370 5 - - HYPH 2016 9370 6 Hejab Hejab NNP 2016 9370 7 , , , 2016 9370 8 Bd Bd NNP 2016 9370 9 Keshavarz Keshavarz NNP 2016 9370 10 , , , 2016 9370 11 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9371 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9371 2 14155 14155 CD 2016 9371 3 - - SYM 2016 9371 4 6176 6176 CD 2016 9371 5 , , , 2016 9371 6 Teheran Teheran NNP 2016 9371 7 , , , 2016 9371 8 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9371 9 Islamic Islamic NNP 2016 9371 10 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 11 telephone-[98 telephone-[98 CD 2016 9371 12 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 13 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 14 21 21 CD 2016 9371 15 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 16 653349 653349 CD 2016 9371 17 , , , 2016 9371 18 654888 654888 CD 2016 9371 19 , , , 2016 9371 20 655100 655100 CD 2016 9371 21 , , , 2016 9371 22 658614 658614 CD 2016 9371 23 , , , 2016 9371 24 656152 656152 CD 2016 9371 25 , , , 2016 9371 26 658045 658045 CD 2016 9371 27 , , , 2016 9371 28 659052 659052 CD 2016 9371 29 FAX-[98 fax-[98 NN 2016 9371 30 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 32 21 21 CD 2016 9371 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 34 658046 658046 CD 2016 9371 35 established establish VBN 2016 9371 36 - - HYPH 2016 9371 37 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 38 1985 1985 CD 2016 9371 39 aim aim NN 2016 9371 40 - - HYPH 2016 9371 41 to to TO 2016 9371 42 promote promote VB 2016 9371 43 regional regional JJ 2016 9371 44 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9371 45 in in IN 2016 9371 46 trade trade NN 2016 9371 47 , , , 2016 9371 48 transportation transportation NN 2016 9371 49 , , , 2016 9371 50 communications communication NNS 2016 9371 51 , , , 2016 9371 52 tourism tourism NN 2016 9371 53 , , , 2016 9371 54 cultural cultural JJ 2016 9371 55 affairs affair NNS 2016 9371 56 , , , 2016 9371 57 and and CC 2016 9371 58 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 59 development development NN 2016 9371 60 members-(10 members-(10 CD 2016 9371 61 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 62 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9371 63 , , , 2016 9371 64 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9371 65 , , , 2016 9371 66 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9371 67 , , , 2016 9371 68 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9371 69 , , , 2016 9371 70 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9371 71 , , , 2016 9371 72 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9371 73 , , , 2016 9371 74 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9371 75 , , , 2016 9371 76 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9371 77 , , , 2016 9371 78 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9371 79 , , , 2016 9371 80 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9371 81 associate associate NN 2016 9371 82 members-(1 members-(1 NN 2016 9371 83 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 84 " " `` 2016 9371 85 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 9371 86 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 87 of of IN 2016 9371 88 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9371 89 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9371 90 " " '' 2016 9371 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 156 Euro Euro NNP 2016 9371 157 - - HYPH 2016 9371 158 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9371 159 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9371 160 Council Council NNP 2016 9371 161 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 162 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 9371 163 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 164 note note NN 2016 9371 165 - - HYPH 2016 9371 166 began begin VBD 2016 9371 167 as as IN 2016 9371 168 the the DT 2016 9371 169 North North NNP 2016 9371 170 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9371 171 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9371 172 Council Council NNP 2016 9371 173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 174 NACC NACC NNP 2016 9371 175 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 176 ; ; : 2016 9371 177 an an DT 2016 9371 178 extension extension NN 2016 9371 179 of of IN 2016 9371 180 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9371 181 address address NN 2016 9371 182 - - HYPH 2016 9371 183 c c NN 2016 9371 184 / / SYM 2016 9371 185 o o NN 2016 9371 186 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9371 187 , , , 2016 9371 188 B-1110 B-1110 NNP 2016 9371 189 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9371 190 , , , 2016 9371 191 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9371 192 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9371 193 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 194 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 195 2 2 CD 2016 9371 196 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 197 728 728 CD 2016 9371 198 41 41 CD 2016 9371 199 11 11 CD 2016 9371 200 FAX-[32 FAX-[32 NNS 2016 9371 201 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 202 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 203 2 2 CD 2016 9371 204 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 205 728 728 CD 2016 9371 206 45 45 CD 2016 9371 207 79 79 CD 2016 9371 208 established-8 established-8 NNP 2016 9371 209 November November NNP 2016 9371 210 1991 1991 CD 2016 9371 211 effective-20 effective-20 NN 2016 9371 212 December December NNP 2016 9371 213 1991 1991 CD 2016 9371 214 aim aim NN 2016 9371 215 - - : 2016 9371 216 to to TO 2016 9371 217 discuss discuss VB 2016 9371 218 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9371 219 on on IN 2016 9371 220 mutual mutual JJ 2016 9371 221 political political JJ 2016 9371 222 and and CC 2016 9371 223 security security NN 2016 9371 224 issues issue NNS 2016 9371 225 members-(44 members-(44 NNP 2016 9371 226 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 227 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9371 228 , , , 2016 9371 229 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9371 230 , , , 2016 9371 231 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9371 232 , , , 2016 9371 233 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9371 234 , , , 2016 9371 235 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9371 236 , , , 2016 9371 237 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9371 238 , , , 2016 9371 239 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9371 240 , , , 2016 9371 241 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9371 242 , , , 2016 9371 243 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9371 244 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 245 , , , 2016 9371 246 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9371 247 , , , 2016 9371 248 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9371 249 , , , 2016 9371 250 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9371 251 , , , 2016 9371 252 France France NNP 2016 9371 253 , , , 2016 9371 254 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9371 255 , , , 2016 9371 256 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9371 257 , , , 2016 9371 258 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9371 259 , , , 2016 9371 260 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9371 261 , , , 2016 9371 262 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9371 263 , , , 2016 9371 264 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9371 265 , , , 2016 9371 266 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9371 267 , , , 2016 9371 268 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9371 269 , , , 2016 9371 270 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9371 271 , , , 2016 9371 272 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9371 273 , , , 2016 9371 274 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9371 275 , , , 2016 9371 276 The the DT 2016 9371 277 Former Former NNP 2016 9371 278 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9371 279 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 280 of of IN 2016 9371 281 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9371 282 , , , 2016 9371 283 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9371 284 , , , 2016 9371 285 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9371 286 , , , 2016 9371 287 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9371 288 , , , 2016 9371 289 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9371 290 , , , 2016 9371 291 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9371 292 , , , 2016 9371 293 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9371 294 , , , 2016 9371 295 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9371 296 , , , 2016 9371 297 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9371 298 , , , 2016 9371 299 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9371 300 , , , 2016 9371 301 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9371 302 , , , 2016 9371 303 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9371 304 , , , 2016 9371 305 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 306 , , , 2016 9371 307 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9371 308 , , , 2016 9371 309 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9371 310 , , , 2016 9371 311 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9371 312 , , , 2016 9371 313 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9371 314 , , , 2016 9371 315 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 316 , , , 2016 9371 317 US US NNP 2016 9371 318 , , , 2016 9371 319 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9371 320 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 321 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 322 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 323 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 324 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 325 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 326 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 327 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 333 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 334 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 335 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 336 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 337 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 338 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 339 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 340 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 341 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 342 _ _ NNP 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387 for for IN 2016 9371 388 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9371 389 and and CC 2016 9371 390 Development Development NNP 2016 9371 391 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 392 EBRD EBRD NNP 2016 9371 393 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 394 address address NN 2016 9371 395 - - HYPH 2016 9371 396 EBRD ebrd NN 2016 9371 397 Headquarters headquarter NNS 2016 9371 398 , , , 2016 9371 399 One One NNP 2016 9371 400 Exchange Exchange NNP 2016 9371 401 Square Square NNP 2016 9371 402 , , , 2016 9371 403 London London NNP 2016 9371 404 EC2A EC2A VBZ 2016 9371 405 2EH 2eh CD 2016 9371 406 , , , 2016 9371 407 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 408 telephone-[44 telephone-[44 NFP 2016 9371 409 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 411 171 171 CD 2016 9371 412 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 413 338 338 CD 2016 9371 414 6000 6000 CD 2016 9371 415 , , , 2016 9371 416 338 338 CD 2016 9371 417 7931 7931 CD 2016 9371 418 FAX-[44 fax-[44 NN 2016 9371 419 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 420 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 421 171 171 CD 2016 9371 422 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 423 338 338 CD 2016 9371 424 6100 6100 CD 2016 9371 425 , , , 2016 9371 426 338 338 CD 2016 9371 427 6139 6139 CD 2016 9371 428 established-15 established-15 NN 2016 9371 429 April April NNP 2016 9371 430 1991 1991 CD 2016 9371 431 aim aim NN 2016 9371 432 - - : 2016 9371 433 to to TO 2016 9371 434 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9371 435 the the DT 2016 9371 436 transition transition NN 2016 9371 437 of of IN 2016 9371 438 seven seven CD 2016 9371 439 centrally centrally RB 2016 9371 440 planned plan VBN 2016 9371 441 economies economy NNS 2016 9371 442 in in IN 2016 9371 443 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9371 444 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 445 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9371 446 , , , 2016 9371 447 former former JJ 2016 9371 448 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9371 449 , , , 2016 9371 450 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9371 451 , , , 2016 9371 452 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9371 453 , , , 2016 9371 454 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9371 455 , , , 2016 9371 456 former former JJ 2016 9371 457 USSR USSR 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2016 9371 493 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9371 494 , , , 2016 9371 495 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9371 496 , , , 2016 9371 497 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9371 498 , , , 2016 9371 499 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9371 500 , , , 2016 9371 501 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9371 502 , , , 2016 9371 503 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9371 504 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 505 , , , 2016 9371 506 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9371 507 , , , 2016 9371 508 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9371 509 , , , 2016 9371 510 EU EU NNP 2016 9371 511 , , , 2016 9371 512 European European NNP 2016 9371 513 Investment Investment NNP 2016 9371 514 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9371 515 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 516 EIB EIB NNP 2016 9371 517 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 518 , , , 2016 9371 519 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9371 520 , , , 2016 9371 521 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9371 522 , , , 2016 9371 523 France France NNP 2016 9371 524 , , , 2016 9371 525 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9371 526 , , , 2016 9371 527 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9371 528 , , , 2016 9371 529 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9371 530 , , , 2016 9371 531 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9371 532 , , , 2016 9371 533 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9371 534 , , , 2016 9371 535 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9371 536 , , , 2016 9371 537 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9371 538 , , , 2016 9371 539 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9371 540 , , , 2016 9371 541 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9371 542 , , , 2016 9371 543 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9371 544 , , , 2016 9371 545 South South NNP 2016 9371 546 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9371 547 , , , 2016 9371 548 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9371 549 , , , 2016 9371 550 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9371 551 , , , 2016 9371 552 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9371 553 , , , 2016 9371 554 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9371 555 , , , 2016 9371 556 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9371 557 , , , 2016 9371 558 The the DT 2016 9371 559 Former Former NNP 2016 9371 560 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9371 561 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 562 of of IN 2016 9371 563 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9371 564 , , , 2016 9371 565 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9371 566 , , , 2016 9371 567 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9371 568 , , , 2016 9371 569 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9371 570 , , , 2016 9371 571 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9371 572 , , , 2016 9371 573 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9371 574 , , , 2016 9371 575 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9371 576 , , , 2016 9371 577 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9371 578 , , , 2016 9371 579 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9371 580 , , , 2016 9371 581 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9371 582 , , , 2016 9371 583 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9371 584 , , , 2016 9371 585 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9371 586 , , , 2016 9371 587 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9371 588 , , , 2016 9371 589 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9371 590 , , , 2016 9371 591 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9371 592 , , , 2016 9371 593 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 594 , , , 2016 9371 595 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9371 596 , , , 2016 9371 597 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9371 598 , , , 2016 9371 599 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9371 600 , , , 2016 9371 601 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9371 602 , , , 2016 9371 603 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9371 604 , , , 2016 9371 605 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 606 , , , 2016 9371 607 US US NNP 2016 9371 608 , , , 2016 9371 609 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9371 610 ; ; : 2016 9371 611 note note NN 2016 9371 612 - - : 2016 9371 613 includes include VBZ 2016 9371 614 all all DT 2016 9371 615 25 25 CD 2016 9371 616 members member NNS 2016 9371 617 of of IN 2016 9371 618 the the DT 2016 9371 619 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9371 620 ; ; : 2016 9371 621 also also RB 2016 9371 622 includes include VBZ 2016 9371 623 the the DT 2016 9371 624 EU EU NNP 2016 9371 625 as as IN 2016 9371 626 a a DT 2016 9371 627 single single JJ 2016 9371 628 entity entity NN 2016 9371 629 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 630 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 631 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 632 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 633 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 634 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 635 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 636 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 637 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 638 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 639 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 640 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 641 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 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NNP 2016 9371 1476 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9371 1477 Educational Educational NNP 2016 9371 1478 , , , 2016 9371 1479 Scientific Scientific NNP 2016 9371 1480 , , , 2016 9371 1481 and and CC 2016 9371 1482 Cultural Cultural NNP 2016 9371 1483 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9371 1484 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 1485 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 9371 1486 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 1487 , , , 2016 9371 1488 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9371 1489 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 1490 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9371 1491 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 1492 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1493 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1494 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1495 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1496 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1497 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1498 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1499 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1500 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1501 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1502 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1503 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1504 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1505 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1506 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1507 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1508 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1509 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1510 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1511 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1512 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 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2016 9371 1626 , , , 2016 9371 1627 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9371 1628 , , , 2016 9371 1629 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9371 1630 , , , 2016 9371 1631 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9371 1632 , , , 2016 9371 1633 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9371 1634 , , , 2016 9371 1635 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 1636 , , , 2016 9371 1637 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9371 1638 , , , 2016 9371 1639 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 1640 cooperating cooperate VBG 2016 9371 1641 state-(1 state-(1 XX 2016 9371 1642 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 1643 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9371 1644 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1645 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1646 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1647 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1648 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1649 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1650 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1651 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1652 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1653 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1654 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1655 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1656 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1657 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1658 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1659 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1660 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1661 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1662 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1663 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 1664 _ _ 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9371 3114 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3115 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3116 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3117 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3118 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3119 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3120 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3121 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3122 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3123 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3124 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3125 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3126 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3127 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3128 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3129 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3130 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3131 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3132 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3133 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3134 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3135 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3136 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3137 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3138 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3139 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3140 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3141 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3142 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3143 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3144 Franc Franc NNP 2016 9371 3145 Zone Zone NNP 2016 9371 3146 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 3147 FZ FZ NNP 2016 9371 3148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 3149 address address NN 2016 9371 3150 - - : 2016 9371 3151 Direction Direction NNP 2016 9371 3152 Generale Generale NNP 2016 9371 3153 des des FW 2016 9371 3154 Service 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3261 , , , 2016 9371 3262 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9371 3263 , , , 2016 9371 3264 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9371 3265 ; ; : 2016 9371 3266 note note NN 2016 9371 3267 - - HYPH 2016 9371 3268 France France NNP 2016 9371 3269 includes include VBZ 2016 9371 3270 metropolitan metropolitan JJ 2016 9371 3271 France France NNP 2016 9371 3272 , , , 2016 9371 3273 the the DT 2016 9371 3274 four four CD 2016 9371 3275 overseas overseas JJ 2016 9371 3276 departments department NNS 2016 9371 3277 of of IN 2016 9371 3278 France France NNP 2016 9371 3279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 3280 French French NNP 2016 9371 3281 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9371 3282 , , , 2016 9371 3283 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9371 3284 , , , 2016 9371 3285 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9371 3286 , , , 2016 9371 3287 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9371 3288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 3289 , , , 2016 9371 3290 the the DT 2016 9371 3291 two two CD 2016 9371 3292 territorial territorial JJ 2016 9371 3293 collectivities collectivitie NNS 2016 9371 3294 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2016 9371 3597 , , , 2016 9371 3598 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9371 3599 , , , 2016 9371 3600 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9371 3601 , , , 2016 9371 3602 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9371 3603 , , , 2016 9371 3604 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9371 3605 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 3606 of of IN 2016 9371 3607 the the DT 2016 9371 3608 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9371 3609 , , , 2016 9371 3610 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 3611 of of IN 2016 9371 3612 the the DT 2016 9371 3613 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9371 3614 , , , 2016 9371 3615 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9371 3616 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9371 3617 , , , 2016 9371 3618 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9371 3619 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9371 3620 , , , 2016 9371 3621 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9371 3622 , , , 2016 9371 3623 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9371 3624 , , , 2016 9371 3625 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9371 3626 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9371 3627 , , , 2016 9371 3628 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9371 3629 , , , 2016 9371 3630 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9371 3631 , , , 2016 9371 3632 Dominican 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Senegal NNP 2016 9371 3776 , , , 2016 9371 3777 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9371 3778 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9371 3779 , , , 2016 9371 3780 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9371 3781 , , , 2016 9371 3782 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9371 3783 , , , 2016 9371 3784 South South NNP 2016 9371 3785 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9371 3786 , , , 2016 9371 3787 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9371 3788 , , , 2016 9371 3789 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9371 3790 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9371 3791 , , , 2016 9371 3792 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9371 3793 , , , 2016 9371 3794 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9371 3795 , , , 2016 9371 3796 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 3797 , , , 2016 9371 3798 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9371 3799 , , , 2016 9371 3800 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9371 3801 , , , 2016 9371 3802 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9371 3803 , , , 2016 9371 3804 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9371 3805 , , , 2016 9371 3806 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9371 3807 and and CC 2016 9371 3808 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9371 3809 , , , 2016 9371 3810 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9371 3811 , , , 2016 9371 3812 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9371 3813 , , , 2016 9371 3814 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9371 3815 , , , 2016 9371 3816 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9371 3817 , , , 2016 9371 3818 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 3819 , , , 2016 9371 3820 US US NNP 2016 9371 3821 , , , 2016 9371 3822 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9371 3823 , , , 2016 9371 3824 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9371 3825 , , , 2016 9371 3826 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9371 3827 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 3828 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9371 3829 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 3830 , , , 2016 9371 3831 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9371 3832 , , , 2016 9371 3833 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9371 3834 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3835 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3836 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3837 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3838 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3839 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3840 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3841 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3842 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3843 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3844 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3845 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3846 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3847 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3848 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3849 _ _ 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9371 3893 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3894 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3895 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3896 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3897 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3898 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3899 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 3900 of of IN 2016 9371 3901 2 2 CD 2016 9371 3902 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 3903 G-2 G-2 NNP 2016 9371 3904 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 3905 informal informal JJ 2016 9371 3906 term term NN 2016 9371 3907 that that WDT 2016 9371 3908 came come VBD 2016 9371 3909 into into IN 2016 9371 3910 use use NN 2016 9371 3911 about about RB 2016 9371 3912 1986 1986 CD 2016 9371 3913 ; ; : 2016 9371 3914 to to TO 2016 9371 3915 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9371 3916 bilateral bilateral JJ 2016 9371 3917 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 3918 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9371 3919 between between IN 2016 9371 3920 the the DT 2016 9371 3921 two two CD 2016 9371 3922 most most RBS 2016 9371 3923 powerful powerful JJ 2016 9371 3924 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 3925 giants giant NNS 2016 9371 3926 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9371 3927 , , , 2016 9371 3928 US US NNP 2016 9371 3929 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3930 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3931 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3932 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3933 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3934 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3935 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3936 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3937 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3938 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3939 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3940 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3941 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3942 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3943 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3944 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3945 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3946 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3947 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3948 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3949 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3950 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3951 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3952 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3953 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3954 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3955 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3956 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3957 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3958 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3959 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3960 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3961 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3962 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3963 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3964 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3965 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3966 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3967 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3968 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3969 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3970 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3971 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3972 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3973 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3974 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3975 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3976 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3977 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3978 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3979 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3980 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3981 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3982 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3983 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3984 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3985 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3986 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3987 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3988 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3989 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3990 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3991 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3992 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3993 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 3994 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 3995 of of IN 2016 9371 3996 3 3 CD 2016 9371 3997 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 3998 G-3 G-3 NNP 2016 9371 3999 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4000 established establish VBN 2016 9371 4001 - - : 2016 9371 4002 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 4003 October October NNP 2016 9371 4004 1990 1990 CD 2016 9371 4005 aim aim NN 2016 9371 4006 - - HYPH 2016 9371 4007 mechanism mechanism NN 2016 9371 4008 for for IN 2016 9371 4009 policy policy NN 2016 9371 4010 coordination coordination NN 2016 9371 4011 members-(3 members-(3 CD 2016 9371 4012 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4013 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9371 4014 , , , 2016 9371 4015 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9371 4016 , , , 2016 9371 4017 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9371 4018 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4019 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4020 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4021 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4022 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4023 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4024 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4025 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4026 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4027 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4028 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4029 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4030 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4031 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4032 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4033 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4034 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4035 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4036 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4037 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4038 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4039 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4040 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4041 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4042 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4043 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4044 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4045 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4046 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4047 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4048 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4049 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4050 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4051 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4052 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4053 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4054 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4055 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4056 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4057 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4058 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4059 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4060 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4061 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4062 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4063 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4064 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4065 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4066 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4067 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4068 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4069 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4070 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4071 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4072 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4073 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4074 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4075 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4076 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4077 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4078 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4079 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4080 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4081 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4082 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4083 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4084 of of IN 2016 9371 4085 5 5 CD 2016 9371 4086 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4087 G-5 G-5 NNP 2016 9371 4088 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4089 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9371 4090 September September NNP 2016 9371 4091 1985 1985 CD 2016 9371 4092 aim aim NN 2016 9371 4093 - - : 2016 9371 4094 to to TO 2016 9371 4095 coordinate coordinate VB 2016 9371 4096 the the DT 2016 9371 4097 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 4098 policies policy NNS 2016 9371 4099 of of IN 2016 9371 4100 five five CD 2016 9371 4101 major major JJ 2016 9371 4102 noncommunist noncommunist JJ 2016 9371 4103 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 4104 powers power NNS 2016 9371 4105 members-(5 members-(5 . 2016 9371 4106 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4107 France France NNP 2016 9371 4108 , , , 2016 9371 4109 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9371 4110 , , , 2016 9371 4111 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9371 4112 , , , 2016 9371 4113 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 4114 , , , 2016 9371 4115 US US NNP 2016 9371 4116 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4117 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4118 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4119 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4120 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4121 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4122 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4123 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4124 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4125 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4126 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4127 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4128 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4129 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4130 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4131 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4132 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4133 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4134 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4135 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4136 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4137 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4138 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4139 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4140 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4141 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4142 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4143 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4144 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4145 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4146 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4147 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4148 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4149 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4150 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4151 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4152 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4153 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4154 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4155 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4156 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4157 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4158 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4159 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4160 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4161 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4162 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4163 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4164 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4165 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4166 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4167 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4168 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4169 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4170 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4171 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4172 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4173 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4174 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4175 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4176 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4177 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4178 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4179 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4180 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4181 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4182 of of IN 2016 9371 4183 6 6 CD 2016 9371 4184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4185 G-6 G-6 NNP 2016 9371 4186 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4187 note note NN 2016 9371 4188 - - HYPH 2016 9371 4189 also also RB 2016 9371 4190 known know VBN 2016 9371 4191 as as IN 2016 9371 4192 Groupe Groupe NNP 2016 9371 4193 des des NNP 2016 9371 4194 Six six CD 2016 9371 4195 Sur Sur NNP 2016 9371 4196 le le NNP 2016 9371 4197 Desarmement Desarmement NNP 2016 9371 4198 ; ; : 2016 9371 4199 not not RB 2016 9371 4200 to to TO 2016 9371 4201 be be VB 2016 9371 4202 confused confuse VBN 2016 9371 4203 with with IN 2016 9371 4204 the the DT 2016 9371 4205 Big Big NNP 2016 9371 4206 Six six CD 2016 9371 4207 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9371 4208 May May NNP 2016 9371 4209 1984 1984 CD 2016 9371 4210 aim aim NN 2016 9371 4211 - - : 2016 9371 4212 to to TO 2016 9371 4213 achieve achieve VB 2016 9371 4214 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 9371 4215 disarmament disarmament NN 2016 9371 4216 members-(6 members-(6 . 2016 9371 4217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4218 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9371 4219 , , , 2016 9371 4220 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9371 4221 , , , 2016 9371 4222 India India NNP 2016 9371 4223 , , , 2016 9371 4224 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9371 4225 , , , 2016 9371 4226 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 4227 , , , 2016 9371 4228 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9371 4229 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4230 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4231 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4232 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4233 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4234 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4235 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4236 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4237 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4238 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4239 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4240 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4241 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4242 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4243 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4244 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4245 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4246 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4247 _ _ NNP 2016 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_ NNP 2016 9371 4292 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4293 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4294 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4295 of of IN 2016 9371 4296 7 7 CD 2016 9371 4297 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4298 G-7 G-7 NNP 2016 9371 4299 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4300 note note NN 2016 9371 4301 - - HYPH 2016 9371 4302 membership membership NN 2016 9371 4303 is be VBZ 2016 9371 4304 the the DT 2016 9371 4305 same same JJ 2016 9371 4306 as as IN 2016 9371 4307 the the DT 2016 9371 4308 Big Big NNP 2016 9371 4309 Seven Seven NNP 2016 9371 4310 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9371 4311 September September NNP 2016 9371 4312 1985 1985 CD 2016 9371 4313 aim aim NN 2016 9371 4314 - - HYPH 2016 9371 4315 to to TO 2016 9371 4316 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9371 4317 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 4318 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9371 4319 among among IN 2016 9371 4320 the the DT 2016 9371 4321 seven seven CD 2016 9371 4322 major major JJ 2016 9371 4323 noncommunist noncommunist JJ 2016 9371 4324 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 4325 powers power NNS 2016 9371 4326 members-(7 members-(7 CD 2016 9371 4327 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4328 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4329 of of IN 2016 9371 4330 5 5 CD 2016 9371 4331 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4332 France France NNP 2016 9371 4333 , , , 2016 9371 4334 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9371 4335 , , , 2016 9371 4336 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9371 4337 , , , 2016 9371 4338 UK UK NNP 2016 9371 4339 , , , 2016 9371 4340 US US NNP 2016 9371 4341 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4342 plus plus CC 2016 9371 4343 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9371 4344 and and CC 2016 9371 4345 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9371 4346 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4347 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4348 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4349 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4350 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4351 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4352 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4353 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4354 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4355 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4356 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4357 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4358 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4359 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4360 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4361 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4362 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4363 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4364 _ _ 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9371 4408 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4409 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4410 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4411 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4412 of of IN 2016 9371 4413 8 8 CD 2016 9371 4414 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4415 G-8 G-8 NNP 2016 9371 4416 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4417 established establish VBD 2016 9371 4418 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 4419 October October NNP 2016 9371 4420 1975 1975 CD 2016 9371 4421 to to TO 2016 9371 4422 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9371 4423 economic economic JJ 2016 9371 4424 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9371 4425 among among IN 2016 9371 4426 the the DT 2016 9371 4427 developed develop VBN 2016 9371 4428 countries country NNS 2016 9371 4429 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4430 DCs DCs NNP 2016 9371 4431 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4432 that that WDT 2016 9371 4433 participated participate VBD 2016 9371 4434 in in IN 2016 9371 4435 the the DT 2016 9371 4436 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9371 4437 on on IN 2016 9371 4438 International International NNP 2016 9371 4439 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9371 4440 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9371 4441 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4442 CIEC CIEC NNP 2016 9371 4443 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4444 , , , 2016 9371 4445 held hold VBN 2016 9371 4446 in in IN 2016 9371 4447 several several JJ 2016 9371 4448 sessions session NNS 2016 9371 4449 between between IN 2016 9371 4450 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 4451 December December NNP 2016 9371 4452 1975 1975 CD 2016 9371 4453 and and CC 2016 9371 4454 3 3 CD 2016 9371 4455 June June NNP 2016 9371 4456 1977 1977 CD 2016 9371 4457 ; ; : 2016 9371 4458 members member NNS 2016 9371 4459 were be VBD 2016 9371 4460 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9371 4461 , , , 2016 9371 4462 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9371 4463 , , , 2016 9371 4464 EU EU NNP 2016 9371 4465 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4466 as as IN 2016 9371 4467 one one CD 2016 9371 4468 member member NN 2016 9371 4469 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4470 , , , 2016 9371 4471 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9371 4472 , , , 2016 9371 4473 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9371 4474 , , , 2016 9371 4475 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9371 4476 , , , 2016 9371 4477 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9371 4478 , , , 2016 9371 4479 US US NNP 2016 9371 4480 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4481 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4482 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4483 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4484 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4485 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4486 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4487 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4488 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4489 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4490 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4491 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4492 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4493 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4494 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4495 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4496 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4497 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4498 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4499 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4500 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4501 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4502 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4503 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4504 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4505 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4506 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4507 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4508 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4509 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4510 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4511 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4512 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4513 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4514 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4515 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4516 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4517 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4518 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4519 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9371 4829 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4830 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4831 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4832 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4833 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4834 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4835 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4836 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4837 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4838 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4839 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4840 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4841 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4842 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4843 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4844 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4845 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4846 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4847 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4848 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 4849 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4850 of of IN 2016 9371 4851 11 11 CD 2016 9371 4852 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 4853 G-11 g-11 CD 2016 9371 4854 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 4855 note note NN 2016 9371 4856 - - HYPH 2016 9371 4857 also also RB 2016 9371 4858 known know VBN 2016 9371 4859 as as IN 2016 9371 4860 the the DT 2016 9371 4861 Cartagena Cartagena NNP 2016 9371 4862 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 4863 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9371 4864 June June NNP 2016 9371 4865 1984 1984 CD 2016 9371 4866 , , , 2016 9371 4867 in in IN 2016 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9371 5134 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5135 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5136 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5137 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5138 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5139 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5140 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5141 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5142 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5143 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5144 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5145 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5146 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5147 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5148 Group Group NNP 2016 9371 5149 of of IN 2016 9371 5150 19 19 CD 2016 9371 5151 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 5152 G-19 g-19 CD 2016 9371 5153 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 5154 established establish VBN 2016 9371 5155 - - : 2016 9371 5156 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 5157 October October NNP 2016 9371 5158 1975 1975 CD 2016 9371 5159 aim aim NN 2016 9371 5160 - - : 2016 9371 5161 to to TO 2016 9371 5162 represent represent VB 2016 9371 5163 the the DT 2016 9371 5164 interests interest NNS 2016 9371 5165 of of IN 2016 9371 5166 the the DT 2016 9371 5167 less less RBR 2016 9371 5168 developed developed JJ 2016 9371 5169 countries country NNS 2016 9371 5170 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 5171 LDCs LDCs 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2016 9371 5512 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9371 5513 , , , 2016 9371 5514 DC DC NNP 2016 9371 5515 20036 20036 CD 2016 9371 5516 , , , 2016 9371 5517 US US NNP 2016 9371 5518 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9371 5519 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 5520 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 5521 202 202 CD 2016 9371 5522 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 5523 331 331 CD 2016 9371 5524 2472 2472 CD 2016 9371 5525 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9371 5526 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9371 5527 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9371 5528 202 202 CD 2016 9371 5529 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9371 5530 785 785 CD 2016 9371 5531 9423 9423 CD 2016 9371 5532 established establish VBN 2016 9371 5533 - - : 2016 9371 5534 NA NA NNP 2016 9371 5535 1979 1979 CD 2016 9371 5536 aim aim NN 2016 9371 5537 - - : 2016 9371 5538 to to TO 2016 9371 5539 discuss discuss VB 2016 9371 5540 and and CC 2016 9371 5541 propose propose VB 2016 9371 5542 solutions solution NNS 2016 9371 5543 to to IN 2016 9371 5544 the the DT 2016 9371 5545 world world NN 2016 9371 5546 's 's POS 2016 9371 5547 economic 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NNP 2016 9371 5580 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5581 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5582 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5583 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5584 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5585 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5586 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5587 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5588 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5589 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5590 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5591 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5592 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5593 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5594 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5595 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5596 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5597 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5598 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5599 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5600 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5601 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5602 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5603 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5604 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5605 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5606 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5607 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5608 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5609 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5610 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5611 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5612 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5613 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5614 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5615 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5616 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5617 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5618 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5619 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5620 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5621 _ _ NNP 2016 9371 5622 _ _ NNP 2016 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States States NNP 2016 9372 455 of of IN 2016 9372 456 the the DT 2016 9372 457 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9372 458 address address NN 2016 9372 459 - - HYPH 2016 9372 460 P.O. 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NNP 2016 9373 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9373 2 7153 7153 CD 2016 9373 3 , , , 2016 9373 4 Riyadh Riyadh NNP 2016 9373 5 11462 11462 CD 2016 9373 6 , , , 2016 9373 7 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9373 8 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9373 9 telephone-[966 telephone-[966 NNP 2016 9373 10 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 12 1 1 CD 2016 9373 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 14 482 482 CD 2016 9373 15 7777 7777 CD 2016 9373 16 FAX-[966 FAX-[966 NNP 2016 9373 17 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 19 1 1 CD 2016 9373 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 21 482 482 CD 2016 9373 22 9109 9109 CD 2016 9373 23 established-25 established-25 NN 2016 9373 24 May May NNP 2016 9373 25 1981 1981 CD 2016 9373 26 aim aim NN 2016 9373 27 - - : 2016 9373 28 to to TO 2016 9373 29 promote promote VB 2016 9373 30 regional regional JJ 2016 9373 31 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9373 32 in in IN 2016 9373 33 economic economic JJ 2016 9373 34 , , , 2016 9373 35 social social JJ 2016 9373 36 , , , 2016 9373 37 political political JJ 2016 9373 38 , , , 2016 9373 39 and and CC 2016 9373 40 military military JJ 2016 9373 41 affairs affair NNS 2016 9373 42 members-(6 members-(6 . 2016 9373 43 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 44 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9373 45 , , , 2016 9373 46 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9373 47 , , , 2016 9373 48 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9373 49 , , , 2016 9373 50 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9373 51 , , , 2016 9373 52 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9373 53 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9373 54 , , , 2016 9373 55 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9373 56 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 57 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 58 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 59 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 60 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 61 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 62 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 63 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 64 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 65 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 66 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 67 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 68 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 69 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 70 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 71 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 72 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 73 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 74 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 75 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 76 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 77 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 78 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 79 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 80 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 81 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 82 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 83 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 121 Hexagonal Hexagonal NNP 2016 9373 122 Group Group NNP 2016 9373 123 see see VB 2016 9373 124 Central Central NNP 2016 9373 125 European European NNP 2016 9373 126 Initiative Initiative NNP 2016 9373 127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 128 CEI CEI NNP 2016 9373 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 135 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 136 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 137 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 138 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 139 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 140 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 141 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 142 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 143 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 144 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 145 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 148 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 149 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 150 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 151 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 152 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 153 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 154 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 155 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 156 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 157 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 158 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 159 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 160 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 161 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 162 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 163 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 164 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 165 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 166 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 167 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 168 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 169 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 170 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 171 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 172 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 173 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 174 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 175 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 176 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 177 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 178 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 179 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 180 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 181 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 182 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 183 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 184 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 185 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 186 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 187 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 188 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 189 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 190 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 191 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 192 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 193 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 195 high high JJ 2016 9373 196 - - HYPH 2016 9373 197 income income NN 2016 9373 198 countries country NNS 2016 9373 199 another another DT 2016 9373 200 term term NN 2016 9373 201 for for IN 2016 9373 202 the the DT 2016 9373 203 industrialized industrialize VBN 2016 9373 204 countries country NNS 2016 9373 205 with with IN 2016 9373 206 high high JJ 2016 9373 207 per per IN 2016 9373 208 capita capita FW 2016 9373 209 GDPs gdp NNS 2016 9373 210 ; ; : 2016 9373 211 see see VB 2016 9373 212 developed develop VBN 2016 9373 213 countries country NNS 2016 9373 214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 215 DCs DCs NNP 2016 9373 216 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 219 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 220 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 264 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 265 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 282 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9373 283 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9373 284 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9373 285 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 286 InOC InOC NNP 2016 9373 287 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 288 address address NN 2016 9373 289 - - HYPH 2016 9373 290 Q4 q4 NN 2016 9373 291 avenue avenue NN 2016 9373 292 Sir Sir NNP 2016 9373 293 Guy Guy NNP 2016 9373 294 Forget Forget NNP 2016 9373 295 , , , 2016 9373 296 BP7 BP7 NNP 2016 9373 297 , , , 2016 9373 298 Quatre Quatre NNP 2016 9373 299 Bornes Bornes NNP 2016 9373 300 , , , 2016 9373 301 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9373 302 telephone-[230 telephone-[230 NNP 2016 9373 303 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 304 425 425 CD 2016 9373 305 9564 9564 CD 2016 9373 306 , , , 2016 9373 307 425 425 CD 2016 9373 308 1652 1652 CD 2016 9373 309 FAX-[230 FAX-[230 NNS 2016 9373 310 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 311 425 425 CD 2016 9373 312 1209 1209 CD 2016 9373 313 established establish VBN 2016 9373 314 - - HYPH 2016 9373 315 July July NNP 2016 9373 316 1982 1982 CD 2016 9373 317 aim aim NN 2016 9373 318 - - : 2016 9373 319 to to TO 2016 9373 320 organize organize VB 2016 9373 321 and and CC 2016 9373 322 promote promote VB 2016 9373 323 regional regional JJ 2016 9373 324 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9373 325 in in IN 2016 9373 326 all all DT 2016 9373 327 sectors sector NNS 2016 9373 328 , , , 2016 9373 329 especially especially RB 2016 9373 330 economic economic JJ 2016 9373 331 members-(5 members-(5 NN 2016 9373 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 333 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9373 334 , , , 2016 9373 335 France France NNP 2016 9373 336 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 337 for for IN 2016 9373 338 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9373 339 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 340 , , , 2016 9373 341 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9373 342 , , , 2016 9373 343 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9373 344 , , , 2016 9373 345 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9373 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 348 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 349 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 350 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 351 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 352 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 353 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 354 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 355 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 356 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 357 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 358 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 359 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 360 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 361 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 362 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 363 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 364 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 365 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 366 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 367 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 368 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 369 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 370 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 371 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 372 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 373 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 374 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 375 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 376 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 377 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 378 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 379 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 380 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 381 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 382 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 383 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 384 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 385 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 386 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 387 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 388 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 389 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 390 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 391 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 392 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 393 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 394 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 395 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 396 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 397 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 398 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 404 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 405 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 406 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 407 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 408 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 409 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 410 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 411 industrial industrial JJ 2016 9373 412 countries country NNS 2016 9373 413 another another DT 2016 9373 414 term term NN 2016 9373 415 for for IN 2016 9373 416 the the DT 2016 9373 417 developed develop VBN 2016 9373 418 countries country NNS 2016 9373 419 ; ; : 2016 9373 420 see see VB 2016 9373 421 developed develop VBN 2016 9373 422 countries country NNS 2016 9373 423 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 424 DCs DCs NNP 2016 9373 425 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 426 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 427 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 428 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 429 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 430 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 431 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 432 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 433 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 434 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 435 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 436 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 437 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 438 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 439 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 440 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 441 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 442 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 443 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 444 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 445 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 446 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 447 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 448 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 449 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 450 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 451 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 452 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 453 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 454 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 455 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 456 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 457 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 458 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 459 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 460 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 461 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 462 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 463 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 464 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 465 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 466 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 467 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 468 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 469 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 470 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 471 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 472 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 473 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 474 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 475 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 476 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 477 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 478 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 479 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 480 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 481 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 482 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 483 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 484 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 485 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 486 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 487 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 491 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9373 492 - - HYPH 2016 9373 493 American American NNP 2016 9373 494 Development Development NNP 2016 9373 495 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9373 496 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 497 IADB IADB NNP 2016 9373 498 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 499 note note VB 2016 9373 500 - - HYPH 2016 9373 501 also also RB 2016 9373 502 known know VBN 2016 9373 503 as as IN 2016 9373 504 Banco Banco NNP 2016 9373 505 Interamericano Interamericano NNP 2016 9373 506 de de NNP 2016 9373 507 Desarrollo Desarrollo NNP 2016 9373 508 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 509 BID BID NNP 2016 9373 510 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 511 address-1300 address-1300 . 2016 9373 512 New New NNP 2016 9373 513 York York NNP 2016 9373 514 Avenue Avenue NNP 2016 9373 515 NW NW NNP 2016 9373 516 , , , 2016 9373 517 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9373 518 , , , 2016 9373 519 DC DC NNP 2016 9373 520 20577 20577 CD 2016 9373 521 , , , 2016 9373 522 US US NNP 2016 9373 523 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9373 524 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 525 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 526 202 202 CD 2016 9373 527 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 528 623 623 CD 2016 9373 529 1000 1000 CD 2016 9373 530 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9373 531 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9373 532 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 533 202 202 CD 2016 9373 534 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 535 623 623 CD 2016 9373 536 3096 3096 CD 2016 9373 537 established-8 established-8 NNP 2016 9373 538 April April NNP 2016 9373 539 1959 1959 CD 2016 9373 540 effective-30 effective-30 NN 2016 9373 541 December December NNP 2016 9373 542 1959 1959 CD 2016 9373 543 aim aim NN 2016 9373 544 - - HYPH 2016 9373 545 to to TO 2016 9373 546 promote promote VB 2016 9373 547 economic economic JJ 2016 9373 548 and and CC 2016 9373 549 social social JJ 2016 9373 550 development development NN 2016 9373 551 in in IN 2016 9373 552 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9373 553 America America NNP 2016 9373 554 members-(46 members-(46 CD 2016 9373 555 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 556 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9373 557 , , , 2016 9373 558 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9373 559 , , , 2016 9373 560 The the DT 2016 9373 561 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9373 562 , , , 2016 9373 563 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9373 564 , , , 2016 9373 565 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9373 566 , , , 2016 9373 567 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9373 568 , , , 2016 9373 569 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9373 570 , , , 2016 9373 571 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9373 572 , , , 2016 9373 573 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9373 574 , , , 2016 9373 575 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9373 576 , , , 2016 9373 577 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9373 578 , , , 2016 9373 579 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9373 580 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9373 581 , , , 2016 9373 582 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9373 583 , , , 2016 9373 584 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9373 585 , , , 2016 9373 586 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9373 587 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9373 588 , , , 2016 9373 589 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9373 590 , , , 2016 9373 591 El El NNP 2016 9373 592 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9373 593 , , , 2016 9373 594 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9373 595 , , , 2016 9373 596 France France NNP 2016 9373 597 , , , 2016 9373 598 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9373 599 , , , 2016 9373 600 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9373 601 , , , 2016 9373 602 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9373 603 , , , 2016 9373 604 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9373 605 , , , 2016 9373 606 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9373 607 , , , 2016 9373 608 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9373 609 , , , 2016 9373 610 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9373 611 , , , 2016 9373 612 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9373 613 , , , 2016 9373 614 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9373 615 , , , 2016 9373 616 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9373 617 , , , 2016 9373 618 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9373 619 , , , 2016 9373 620 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9373 621 , , , 2016 9373 622 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9373 623 , , , 2016 9373 624 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9373 625 , , , 2016 9373 626 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9373 627 , , , 2016 9373 628 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9373 629 , , , 2016 9373 630 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9373 631 , , , 2016 9373 632 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9373 633 , , , 2016 9373 634 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9373 635 , , , 2016 9373 636 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9373 637 , , , 2016 9373 638 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9373 639 , , , 2016 9373 640 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9373 641 , , , 2016 9373 642 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9373 643 and and CC 2016 9373 644 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9373 645 , , , 2016 9373 646 UK UK NNP 2016 9373 647 , , , 2016 9373 648 US US NNP 2016 9373 649 , , , 2016 9373 650 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9373 651 , , , 2016 9373 652 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9373 653 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 654 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 655 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 656 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 657 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 658 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 659 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 660 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 661 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 662 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 663 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 664 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 665 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 666 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 667 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 668 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 669 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 670 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 671 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 672 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 673 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 674 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 675 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 676 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 677 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 678 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 679 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 680 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 681 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 682 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 683 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 684 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 685 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 686 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 687 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 688 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 689 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 690 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 691 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 692 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 693 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 694 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 695 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 696 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 697 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 698 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 699 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 700 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 701 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 702 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 703 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 704 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 705 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 706 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 707 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 708 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 709 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 710 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 711 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 712 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 713 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 714 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 715 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 716 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 717 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 718 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9373 719 - - HYPH 2016 9373 720 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9373 721 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9373 722 on on IN 2016 9373 723 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9373 724 and and CC 2016 9373 725 Development Development NNP 2016 9373 726 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 727 IGADD IGADD NNP 2016 9373 728 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 729 see see VBP 2016 9373 730 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9373 731 - - HYPH 2016 9373 732 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9373 733 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9373 734 on on IN 2016 9373 735 Development Development NNP 2016 9373 736 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 737 IGAD IGAD NNP 2016 9373 738 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 739 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 740 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 741 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 742 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 743 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 744 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 745 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 746 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 747 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 748 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 749 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 750 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 751 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 752 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 753 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 754 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 755 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 756 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 757 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 758 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 759 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 760 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 761 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 762 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 763 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 764 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 765 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 766 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 767 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 768 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 769 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 770 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 771 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 772 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 800 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 801 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 802 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 803 _ _ NNP 2016 9373 804 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9373 805 - - HYPH 2016 9373 806 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9373 807 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9373 808 on on IN 2016 9373 809 Development Development NNP 2016 9373 810 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 811 IGAD IGAD NNP 2016 9373 812 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 813 note note VB 2016 9373 814 - - HYPH 2016 9373 815 formerly formerly RB 2016 9373 816 known know VBN 2016 9373 817 as as IN 2016 9373 818 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9373 819 - - HYPH 2016 9373 820 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9373 821 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9373 822 on on IN 2016 9373 823 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9373 824 and and CC 2016 9373 825 Development Development NNP 2016 9373 826 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9373 827 IGADD IGADD NNP 2016 9373 828 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9373 829 address address NN 2016 9373 830 - - : 2016 9373 831 P. P. NNP 2016 9373 832 O. O. NNP 2016 9374 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9374 2 2653 2653 CD 2016 9374 3 , , , 2016 9374 4 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9374 5 , , , 2016 9374 6 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9374 7 telephone-[253 telephone-[253 NNP 2016 9374 8 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9374 9 354050 354050 CD 2016 9374 10 , , , 2016 9374 11 354486 354486 CD 2016 9374 12 FAX-[253 FAX-[253 NNS 2016 9374 13 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9374 14 356994 356994 CD 2016 9374 15 established-15 established-15 CD 2016 9374 16 - - SYM 2016 9374 17 16 16 CD 2016 9374 18 January January NNP 2016 9374 19 1986 1986 CD 2016 9374 20 as as IN 2016 9374 21 the the DT 2016 9374 22 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9374 23 - - HYPH 2016 9374 24 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9374 25 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9374 26 on on IN 2016 9374 27 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9374 28 and and CC 2016 9374 29 Development Development NNP 2016 9374 30 revitalized-21 revitalized-21 NN 2016 9374 31 March March NNP 2016 9374 32 1996 1996 CD 2016 9374 33 as as IN 2016 9374 34 the the DT 2016 9374 35 Inter- Inter- NNP 2016 9374 36 Governmental Governmental NNP 2016 9374 37 Authority Authority NNP 2016 9374 38 on on IN 2016 9374 39 Development Development NNP 2016 9374 40 aim aim NN 2016 9374 41 - - : 2016 9374 42 to to TO 2016 9374 43 promote promote VB 2016 9374 44 a a DT 2016 9374 45 social social JJ 2016 9374 46 , , , 2016 9374 47 economic economic JJ 2016 9374 48 , , , 2016 9374 49 and and CC 2016 9374 50 scientific scientific JJ 2016 9374 51 community community NN 2016 9374 52 among among IN 2016 9374 53 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9374 54 members member NNS 2016 9374 55 members-(7 members-(7 JJ 2016 9374 56 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9374 57 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9374 58 , , , 2016 9374 59 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9374 60 , , , 2016 9374 61 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9374 62 , , , 2016 9374 63 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9374 64 , , , 2016 9374 65 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9374 66 , , , 2016 9374 67 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9374 68 , , , 2016 9374 69 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9374 70 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 71 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 72 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 73 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 74 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 75 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 76 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 77 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 78 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 79 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 80 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 81 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 82 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 83 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 122 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 123 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 124 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 125 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 126 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 127 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 128 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 129 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 130 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 131 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 132 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 133 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 134 _ _ NNP 2016 9374 135 International International NNP 2016 9374 136 Atomic Atomic NNP 2016 9374 137 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9374 138 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9374 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9374 140 IAEA IAEA NNP 2016 9374 141 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9374 142 address address NN 2016 9374 143 - - : 2016 9374 144 Wagramerstrasse Wagramerstrasse NNP 2016 9374 145 5 5 CD 2016 9374 146 , , , 2016 9374 147 P.O. P.O. NNP 2016 9375 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9375 2 100 100 CD 2016 9375 3 , , , 2016 9375 4 A-1400 A-1400 NNP 2016 9375 5 Vienna Vienna NNP 2016 9375 6 , , , 2016 9375 7 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 8 telephone-[43 telephone-[43 CD 2016 9375 9 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 10 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 11 1 1 CD 2016 9375 12 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 13 20600 20600 CD 2016 9375 14 FAX-[43 FAX-[43 NNP 2016 9375 15 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 16 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 17 1 1 CD 2016 9375 18 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 19 20607 20607 CD 2016 9375 20 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9375 21 October October NNP 2016 9375 22 1956 1956 CD 2016 9375 23 effective-29 effective-29 NN 2016 9375 24 July July NNP 2016 9375 25 1957 1957 CD 2016 9375 26 aim aim NN 2016 9375 27 - - : 2016 9375 28 to to TO 2016 9375 29 promote promote VB 2016 9375 30 peaceful peaceful JJ 2016 9375 31 uses use NNS 2016 9375 32 of of IN 2016 9375 33 atomic atomic JJ 2016 9375 34 energy energy NN 2016 9375 35 members-(124 members-(124 NNP 2016 9375 36 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 37 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 38 , , , 2016 9375 39 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 40 , , , 2016 9375 41 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 42 , , , 2016 9375 43 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 44 , , , 2016 9375 45 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 46 , , , 2016 9375 47 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 48 , , , 2016 9375 49 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 50 , , , 2016 9375 51 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 52 , , , 2016 9375 53 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 54 , , , 2016 9375 55 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 56 , , , 2016 9375 57 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 58 , , , 2016 9375 59 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 60 and and CC 2016 9375 61 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 62 , , , 2016 9375 63 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 64 , , , 2016 9375 65 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 66 , , , 2016 9375 67 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 68 , , , 2016 9375 69 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 70 , , , 2016 9375 71 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 72 , , , 2016 9375 73 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 74 , , , 2016 9375 75 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 76 , , , 2016 9375 77 China China NNP 2016 9375 78 , , , 2016 9375 79 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 80 , , , 2016 9375 81 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 82 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 83 of of IN 2016 9375 84 the the DT 2016 9375 85 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 86 , , , 2016 9375 87 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 88 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 89 , , , 2016 9375 90 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 91 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 92 , , , 2016 9375 93 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 94 , , , 2016 9375 95 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 96 , , , 2016 9375 97 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 98 , , , 2016 9375 99 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 100 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 101 , , , 2016 9375 102 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 103 , , , 2016 9375 104 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 105 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 106 , , , 2016 9375 107 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 108 , , , 2016 9375 109 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 110 , , , 2016 9375 111 El El NNP 2016 9375 112 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 113 , , , 2016 9375 114 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 115 , , , 2016 9375 116 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 117 , , , 2016 9375 118 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 119 , , , 2016 9375 120 France France NNP 2016 9375 121 , , , 2016 9375 122 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 123 , , , 2016 9375 124 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 125 , , , 2016 9375 126 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 127 , , , 2016 9375 128 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 129 , , , 2016 9375 130 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 131 , , , 2016 9375 132 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 133 , , , 2016 9375 134 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 135 , , , 2016 9375 136 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9375 137 See See NNP 2016 9375 138 , , , 2016 9375 139 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 140 , , , 2016 9375 141 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 142 , , , 2016 9375 143 India India NNP 2016 9375 144 , , , 2016 9375 145 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 146 , , , 2016 9375 147 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 148 , , , 2016 9375 149 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 150 , , , 2016 9375 151 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 152 , , , 2016 9375 153 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 154 , , , 2016 9375 155 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 156 , , , 2016 9375 157 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 158 , , , 2016 9375 159 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 160 , , , 2016 9375 161 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 162 , , , 2016 9375 163 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 164 , , , 2016 9375 165 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 166 , , , 2016 9375 167 South South NNP 2016 9375 168 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 169 , , , 2016 9375 170 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 171 , , , 2016 9375 172 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 173 , , , 2016 9375 174 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 175 , , , 2016 9375 176 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 177 , , , 2016 9375 178 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 179 , , , 2016 9375 180 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 181 , , , 2016 9375 182 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 183 , , , 2016 9375 184 The the DT 2016 9375 185 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 186 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 187 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 188 of of IN 2016 9375 189 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 190 , , , 2016 9375 191 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 192 , , , 2016 9375 193 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 194 , , , 2016 9375 195 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 196 , , , 2016 9375 197 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 198 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 199 , , , 2016 9375 200 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 201 , , , 2016 9375 202 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 203 , , , 2016 9375 204 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 205 , , , 2016 9375 206 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 207 , , , 2016 9375 208 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 209 , , , 2016 9375 210 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 211 , , , 2016 9375 212 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 213 , , , 2016 9375 214 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 215 , , , 2016 9375 216 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 217 , , , 2016 9375 218 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 219 , , , 2016 9375 220 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 221 , , , 2016 9375 222 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 223 , , , 2016 9375 224 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 225 , , , 2016 9375 226 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 227 , , , 2016 9375 228 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 229 , , , 2016 9375 230 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 231 , , , 2016 9375 232 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 233 , , , 2016 9375 234 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 235 , , , 2016 9375 236 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 237 , , , 2016 9375 238 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 239 , , , 2016 9375 240 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 241 , , , 2016 9375 242 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 243 , , , 2016 9375 244 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 245 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 246 , , , 2016 9375 247 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 248 , , , 2016 9375 249 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 250 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 251 , , , 2016 9375 252 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 253 , , , 2016 9375 254 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 255 , , , 2016 9375 256 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 257 , , , 2016 9375 258 South South NNP 2016 9375 259 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 260 , , , 2016 9375 261 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 262 , , , 2016 9375 263 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 264 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 265 , , , 2016 9375 266 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 267 , , , 2016 9375 268 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 269 , , , 2016 9375 270 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 271 , , , 2016 9375 272 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 273 , , , 2016 9375 274 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 275 , , , 2016 9375 276 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 277 , , , 2016 9375 278 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 279 , , , 2016 9375 280 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 281 , , , 2016 9375 282 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 283 , , , 2016 9375 284 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 285 , , , 2016 9375 286 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 287 , , , 2016 9375 288 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 289 , , , 2016 9375 290 US US NNP 2016 9375 291 , , , 2016 9375 292 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 293 , , , 2016 9375 294 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 295 , , , 2016 9375 296 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 297 , , , 2016 9375 298 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 299 , , , 2016 9375 300 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 301 , , , 2016 9375 302 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 303 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 304 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9375 305 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 306 , , , 2016 9375 307 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 308 , , , 2016 9375 309 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 310 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 311 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 312 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 313 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 314 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 315 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 316 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 317 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 318 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 319 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 320 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 321 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 322 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 323 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 324 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 325 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 326 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 327 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 333 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 334 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 335 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 336 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 337 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 338 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 339 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 340 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 341 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 342 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 368 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 369 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 370 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 371 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 372 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 373 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 374 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 375 International International NNP 2016 9375 376 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9375 377 for for IN 2016 9375 378 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9375 379 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9375 380 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 381 IBEC IBEC NNP 2016 9375 382 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 383 was be VBD 2016 9375 384 established establish VBN 2016 9375 385 on on IN 2016 9375 386 22 22 CD 2016 9375 387 October October NNP 2016 9375 388 1963 1963 CD 2016 9375 389 to to TO 2016 9375 390 promote promote VB 2016 9375 391 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 392 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9375 393 and and CC 2016 9375 394 development development NN 2016 9375 395 ; ; : 2016 9375 396 members member NNS 2016 9375 397 were be VBD 2016 9375 398 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 399 , , , 2016 9375 400 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 401 , , , 2016 9375 402 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9375 403 , , , 2016 9375 404 East East NNP 2016 9375 405 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 406 , , , 2016 9375 407 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 408 , , , 2016 9375 409 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 410 , , , 2016 9375 411 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 412 , , , 2016 9375 413 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 414 , , , 2016 9375 415 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9375 416 , , , 2016 9375 417 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 418 ; ; : 2016 9375 419 now now RB 2016 9375 420 it -PRON- PRP 2016 9375 421 is be VBZ 2016 9375 422 a a DT 2016 9375 423 Russian russian JJ 2016 9375 424 bank bank NN 2016 9375 425 with with IN 2016 9375 426 a a DT 2016 9375 427 new new JJ 2016 9375 428 charter charter NN 2016 9375 429 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 430 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 431 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 432 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 433 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 434 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 435 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 436 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 437 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 438 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 439 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 440 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 441 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 442 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 443 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 444 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 445 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 446 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 447 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 448 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 449 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 450 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 451 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 452 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 453 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 454 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 455 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 456 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 457 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 458 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 459 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 460 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 461 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 462 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 463 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 464 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 465 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 466 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 467 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 468 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 469 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 470 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 471 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 472 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 473 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 474 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 475 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 476 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 477 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 478 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 479 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 480 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 481 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 482 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 483 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 484 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 485 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 486 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 487 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 494 International International NNP 2016 9375 495 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9375 496 for for IN 2016 9375 497 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9375 498 and and CC 2016 9375 499 Development Development NNP 2016 9375 500 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 501 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9375 502 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 503 note note NN 2016 9375 504 - - HYPH 2016 9375 505 also also RB 2016 9375 506 known know VBN 2016 9375 507 as as IN 2016 9375 508 the the DT 2016 9375 509 World World NNP 2016 9375 510 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9375 511 address-1818 address-1818 NNP 2016 9375 512 H H NNP 2016 9375 513 Street Street NNP 2016 9375 514 NW NW NNP 2016 9375 515 , , , 2016 9375 516 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9375 517 , , , 2016 9375 518 DC DC NNP 2016 9375 519 20433 20433 CD 2016 9375 520 , , , 2016 9375 521 US US NNP 2016 9375 522 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 523 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 524 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 525 202 202 CD 2016 9375 526 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 527 477 477 CD 2016 9375 528 1234 1234 CD 2016 9375 529 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9375 530 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 531 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 532 202 202 CD 2016 9375 533 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 534 477 477 CD 2016 9375 535 6391 6391 CD 2016 9375 536 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9375 537 July July NNP 2016 9375 538 1944 1944 CD 2016 9375 539 effective-27 effective-27 NN 2016 9375 540 December December NNP 2016 9375 541 1945 1945 CD 2016 9375 542 aim aim NN 2016 9375 543 - - : 2016 9375 544 to to TO 2016 9375 545 provide provide VB 2016 9375 546 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 547 development development NN 2016 9375 548 loans loan NNS 2016 9375 549 ; ; : 2016 9375 550 a a DT 2016 9375 551 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 552 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 553 agency agency NN 2016 9375 554 members-(181 members-(181 NNP 2016 9375 555 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 556 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 557 , , , 2016 9375 558 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 559 , , , 2016 9375 560 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 561 , , , 2016 9375 562 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 563 , , , 2016 9375 564 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 565 and and CC 2016 9375 566 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 567 , , , 2016 9375 568 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 569 , , , 2016 9375 570 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 571 , , , 2016 9375 572 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 573 , , , 2016 9375 574 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 575 , , , 2016 9375 576 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 577 , , , 2016 9375 578 The the DT 2016 9375 579 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 580 , , , 2016 9375 581 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 582 , , , 2016 9375 583 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 584 , , , 2016 9375 585 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 586 , , , 2016 9375 587 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 588 , , , 2016 9375 589 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 590 , , , 2016 9375 591 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 592 , , , 2016 9375 593 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 594 , , , 2016 9375 595 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 596 , , , 2016 9375 597 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 598 , , , 2016 9375 599 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 600 and and CC 2016 9375 601 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 602 , , , 2016 9375 603 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 604 , , , 2016 9375 605 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 606 , , , 2016 9375 607 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 608 , , , 2016 9375 609 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 610 , , , 2016 9375 611 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 612 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 613 , , , 2016 9375 614 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 615 , , , 2016 9375 616 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 617 , , , 2016 9375 618 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 619 , , , 2016 9375 620 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 621 , , , 2016 9375 622 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 623 , , , 2016 9375 624 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 625 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 626 , , , 2016 9375 627 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 628 African African NNP 2016 9375 629 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 630 , , , 2016 9375 631 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 632 , , , 2016 9375 633 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 634 , , , 2016 9375 635 China China NNP 2016 9375 636 , , , 2016 9375 637 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 638 , , , 2016 9375 639 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 640 , , , 2016 9375 641 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 642 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 643 of of IN 2016 9375 644 the the DT 2016 9375 645 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 646 , , , 2016 9375 647 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 648 of of IN 2016 9375 649 the the DT 2016 9375 650 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 651 , , , 2016 9375 652 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 653 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 654 , , , 2016 9375 655 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 656 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 657 , , , 2016 9375 658 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 659 , , , 2016 9375 660 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 661 , , , 2016 9375 662 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 663 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 664 , , , 2016 9375 665 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 666 , , , 2016 9375 667 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 668 , , , 2016 9375 669 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 670 , , , 2016 9375 671 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 672 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 673 , , , 2016 9375 674 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 675 , , , 2016 9375 676 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 677 , , , 2016 9375 678 El El NNP 2016 9375 679 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 680 , , , 2016 9375 681 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 682 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 683 , , , 2016 9375 684 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 685 , , , 2016 9375 686 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 687 , , , 2016 9375 688 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 689 , , , 2016 9375 690 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 691 , , , 2016 9375 692 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 693 , , , 2016 9375 694 France France NNP 2016 9375 695 , , , 2016 9375 696 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 697 , , , 2016 9375 698 The the DT 2016 9375 699 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 700 , , , 2016 9375 701 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 702 , , , 2016 9375 703 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 704 , , , 2016 9375 705 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 706 , , , 2016 9375 707 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 708 , , , 2016 9375 709 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 710 , , , 2016 9375 711 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 712 , , , 2016 9375 713 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 714 , , , 2016 9375 715 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 716 - - HYPH 2016 9375 717 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 718 , , , 2016 9375 719 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 720 , , , 2016 9375 721 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 722 , , , 2016 9375 723 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 724 , , , 2016 9375 725 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 726 , , , 2016 9375 727 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 728 , , , 2016 9375 729 India India NNP 2016 9375 730 , , , 2016 9375 731 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 732 , , , 2016 9375 733 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 734 , , , 2016 9375 735 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 736 , , , 2016 9375 737 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 738 , , , 2016 9375 739 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 740 , , , 2016 9375 741 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 742 , , , 2016 9375 743 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 744 , , , 2016 9375 745 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 746 , , , 2016 9375 747 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 748 , , , 2016 9375 749 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 750 , , , 2016 9375 751 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 752 , , , 2016 9375 753 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 754 , , , 2016 9375 755 South South NNP 2016 9375 756 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 757 , , , 2016 9375 758 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 759 , , , 2016 9375 760 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 761 , , , 2016 9375 762 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 763 , , , 2016 9375 764 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 765 , , , 2016 9375 766 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 767 , , , 2016 9375 768 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 769 , , , 2016 9375 770 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 771 , , , 2016 9375 772 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 773 , , , 2016 9375 774 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 775 , , , 2016 9375 776 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 777 , , , 2016 9375 778 The the DT 2016 9375 779 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 780 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 781 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 782 of of IN 2016 9375 783 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 784 , , , 2016 9375 785 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 786 , , , 2016 9375 787 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 788 , , , 2016 9375 789 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 790 , , , 2016 9375 791 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 792 , , , 2016 9375 793 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 794 , , , 2016 9375 795 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 796 , , , 2016 9375 797 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 798 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 799 , , , 2016 9375 800 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 801 , , , 2016 9375 802 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 803 , , , 2016 9375 804 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 805 , , , 2016 9375 806 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 807 States States NNP 2016 9375 808 of of IN 2016 9375 809 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 810 , , , 2016 9375 811 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 812 , , , 2016 9375 813 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 814 , , , 2016 9375 815 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 816 , , , 2016 9375 817 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 818 , , , 2016 9375 819 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 820 , , , 2016 9375 821 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 822 , , , 2016 9375 823 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 824 , , , 2016 9375 825 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 826 , , , 2016 9375 827 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 828 , , , 2016 9375 829 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 830 , , , 2016 9375 831 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 832 , , , 2016 9375 833 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 834 , , , 2016 9375 835 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 836 , , , 2016 9375 837 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 838 , , , 2016 9375 839 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9375 840 , , , 2016 9375 841 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 842 , , , 2016 9375 843 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 844 New New NNP 2016 9375 845 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 846 , , , 2016 9375 847 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 848 , , , 2016 9375 849 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 850 , , , 2016 9375 851 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 852 , , , 2016 9375 853 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 854 , , , 2016 9375 855 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 856 , , , 2016 9375 857 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 858 , , , 2016 9375 859 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 860 , , , 2016 9375 861 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 862 , , , 2016 9375 863 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 864 , , , 2016 9375 865 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 866 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 867 and and CC 2016 9375 868 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 869 , , , 2016 9375 870 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 871 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 872 , , , 2016 9375 873 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 874 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 875 and and CC 2016 9375 876 the the DT 2016 9375 877 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 878 , , , 2016 9375 879 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 880 , , , 2016 9375 881 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 882 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 883 and and CC 2016 9375 884 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 885 , , , 2016 9375 886 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 887 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 888 , , , 2016 9375 889 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 890 , , , 2016 9375 891 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 892 , , , 2016 9375 893 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 894 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 895 , , , 2016 9375 896 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 897 , , , 2016 9375 898 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 899 , , , 2016 9375 900 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 901 , , , 2016 9375 902 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 903 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 904 , , , 2016 9375 905 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 906 , , , 2016 9375 907 South South NNP 2016 9375 908 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 909 , , , 2016 9375 910 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 911 , , , 2016 9375 912 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 913 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 914 , , , 2016 9375 915 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 916 , , , 2016 9375 917 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 918 , , , 2016 9375 919 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 920 , , , 2016 9375 921 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 922 , , , 2016 9375 923 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 924 , , , 2016 9375 925 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 926 , , , 2016 9375 927 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 928 , , , 2016 9375 929 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 930 , , , 2016 9375 931 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 932 , , , 2016 9375 933 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 934 , , , 2016 9375 935 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 936 , , , 2016 9375 937 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 938 and and CC 2016 9375 939 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 940 , , , 2016 9375 941 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 942 , , , 2016 9375 943 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 944 , , , 2016 9375 945 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 946 , , , 2016 9375 947 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 948 , , , 2016 9375 949 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 950 , , , 2016 9375 951 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 952 , , , 2016 9375 953 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 954 , , , 2016 9375 955 US US NNP 2016 9375 956 , , , 2016 9375 957 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 958 , , , 2016 9375 959 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 960 , , , 2016 9375 961 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 962 , , , 2016 9375 963 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 964 , , , 2016 9375 965 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 966 , , , 2016 9375 967 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 968 , , , 2016 9375 969 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 970 , , , 2016 9375 971 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 972 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 973 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 974 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 975 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 976 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 977 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 978 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 979 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 980 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 981 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 982 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 983 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 984 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 985 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 986 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 987 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 988 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 989 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 990 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 991 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 992 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 993 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 994 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 995 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 996 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 997 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 998 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 999 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1000 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1001 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1002 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1003 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1004 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1005 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1006 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1007 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1008 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1009 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1010 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1011 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1012 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1013 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1014 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1015 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1016 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1017 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1018 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1019 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1020 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1021 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1022 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1023 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1024 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1025 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1026 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1027 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1028 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1029 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1030 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1031 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1032 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1033 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1034 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1035 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1036 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1037 International International NNP 2016 9375 1038 Chamber Chamber NNP 2016 9375 1039 of of IN 2016 9375 1040 Commerce Commerce NNP 2016 9375 1041 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1042 ICC ICC NNP 2016 9375 1043 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1044 address-38 address-38 NN 2016 9375 1045 Cours Cours NNP 2016 9375 1046 Albert Albert NNP 2016 9375 1047 1st 1st NN 2016 9375 1048 , , , 2016 9375 1049 F-75008 F-75008 NNP 2016 9375 1050 Paris Paris NNP 2016 9375 1051 , , , 2016 9375 1052 France France NNP 2016 9375 1053 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9375 1054 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1055 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1056 1 1 CD 2016 9375 1057 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1058 49 49 CD 2016 9375 1059 53 53 CD 2016 9375 1060 28 28 CD 2016 9375 1061 28 28 CD 2016 9375 1062 FAX-[33 fax-[33 NN 2016 9375 1063 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1064 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1065 1 1 CD 2016 9375 1066 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1067 49 49 CD 2016 9375 1068 53 53 CD 2016 9375 1069 29 29 CD 2016 9375 1070 42 42 CD 2016 9375 1071 established establish VBN 2016 9375 1072 - - HYPH 2016 9375 1073 NA na NN 2016 9375 1074 1919 1919 CD 2016 9375 1075 aim aim NN 2016 9375 1076 - - HYPH 2016 9375 1077 to to TO 2016 9375 1078 promote promote VB 2016 9375 1079 free free JJ 2016 9375 1080 trade trade NN 2016 9375 1081 and and CC 2016 9375 1082 private private JJ 2016 9375 1083 enterprise enterprise NN 2016 9375 1084 and and CC 2016 9375 1085 to to TO 2016 9375 1086 represent represent VB 2016 9375 1087 business business NN 2016 9375 1088 interests interest NNS 2016 9375 1089 at at IN 2016 9375 1090 national national JJ 2016 9375 1091 and and CC 2016 9375 1092 international international JJ 2016 9375 1093 levels level NNS 2016 9375 1094 members-(62 members-(62 VBP 2016 9375 1095 national national JJ 2016 9375 1096 councils council NNS 2016 9375 1097 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1098 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 1099 , , , 2016 9375 1100 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 1101 , , , 2016 9375 1102 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 1103 , , , 2016 9375 1104 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 1105 , , , 2016 9375 1106 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 1107 , , , 2016 9375 1108 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 1109 , , , 2016 9375 1110 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 1111 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 1112 , , , 2016 9375 1113 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 1114 , , , 2016 9375 1115 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 1116 , , , 2016 9375 1117 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 1118 , , , 2016 9375 1119 China China NNP 2016 9375 1120 , , , 2016 9375 1121 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 1122 , , , 2016 9375 1123 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 1124 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 1125 , , , 2016 9375 1126 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 1127 , , , 2016 9375 1128 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 1129 , , , 2016 9375 1130 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 1131 , , , 2016 9375 1132 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 1133 , , , 2016 9375 1134 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 1135 , , , 2016 9375 1136 France France NNP 2016 9375 1137 , , , 2016 9375 1138 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 1139 , , , 2016 9375 1140 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 1141 , , , 2016 9375 1142 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 1143 , , , 2016 9375 1144 India India NNP 2016 9375 1145 , , , 2016 9375 1146 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 1147 , , , 2016 9375 1148 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 1149 , , , 2016 9375 1150 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 1151 , , , 2016 9375 1152 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 1153 , , , 2016 9375 1154 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 1155 , , , 2016 9375 1156 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 1157 , , , 2016 9375 1158 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 1159 , , , 2016 9375 1160 South South NNP 2016 9375 1161 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 1162 , , , 2016 9375 1163 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 1164 , , , 2016 9375 1165 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 1166 , , , 2016 9375 1167 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 1168 , , , 2016 9375 1169 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 1170 , , , 2016 9375 1171 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 1172 , , , 2016 9375 1173 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 1174 , , , 2016 9375 1175 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 1176 , , , 2016 9375 1177 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 1178 , , , 2016 9375 1179 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 1180 , , , 2016 9375 1181 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 1182 , , , 2016 9375 1183 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 1184 , , , 2016 9375 1185 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 1186 , , , 2016 9375 1187 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 1188 , , , 2016 9375 1189 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 1190 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 1191 , , , 2016 9375 1192 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 1193 , , , 2016 9375 1194 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 1195 , , , 2016 9375 1196 South South NNP 2016 9375 1197 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 1198 , , , 2016 9375 1199 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 1200 , , , 2016 9375 1201 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 1202 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 1203 , , , 2016 9375 1204 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 1205 , , , 2016 9375 1206 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 1207 , , , 2016 9375 1208 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 1209 , , , 2016 9375 1210 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9375 1211 , , , 2016 9375 1212 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 1213 , , , 2016 9375 1214 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 1215 , , , 2016 9375 1216 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 1217 , , , 2016 9375 1218 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 1219 , , , 2016 9375 1220 US US NNP 2016 9375 1221 , , , 2016 9375 1222 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 1223 , , , 2016 9375 1224 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 1225 , , , 2016 9375 1226 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 1227 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1228 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1229 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1230 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1231 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1232 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1233 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1234 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1235 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1236 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1237 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1238 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1239 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1240 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1241 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1242 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1243 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1244 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1245 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1246 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1247 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1248 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1249 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1250 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1251 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1252 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1253 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1254 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1255 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1256 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1257 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1258 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1259 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1260 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1261 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1262 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1263 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1264 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1265 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1266 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1267 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1268 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1269 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1270 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1271 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1272 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1273 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1274 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1275 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1276 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1277 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1278 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1279 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1280 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1281 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1282 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1283 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1284 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1285 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1286 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1287 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1288 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1289 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1290 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1291 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1292 International International NNP 2016 9375 1293 Civil Civil NNP 2016 9375 1294 Aviation Aviation NNP 2016 9375 1295 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 1296 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1297 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 9375 1298 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1299 address address NN 2016 9375 1300 - - : 2016 9375 1301 ICAO ICAO NNP 2016 9375 1302 , , , 2016 9375 1303 999 999 CD 2016 9375 1304 University University NNP 2016 9375 1305 Street Street NNP 2016 9375 1306 , , , 2016 9375 1307 Montreal Montreal NNP 2016 9375 1308 H3C H3C NNP 2016 9375 1309 5H7 5H7 NNP 2016 9375 1310 , , , 2016 9375 1311 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 1312 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 1313 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1314 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1315 514 514 CD 2016 9375 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Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 1349 , , , 2016 9375 1350 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 1351 , , , 2016 9375 1352 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 1353 , , , 2016 9375 1354 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 1355 , , , 2016 9375 1356 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 1357 and and CC 2016 9375 1358 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 1359 , , , 2016 9375 1360 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 1361 , , , 2016 9375 1362 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 1363 , , , 2016 9375 1364 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 1365 , , , 2016 9375 1366 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 1367 , , , 2016 9375 1368 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 1369 , , , 2016 9375 1370 The the DT 2016 9375 1371 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 1372 , , , 2016 9375 1373 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 1374 , , , 2016 9375 1375 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 1376 , , , 2016 9375 1377 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 1378 , , , 2016 9375 1379 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 1380 , , , 2016 9375 1381 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 1382 , , , 2016 9375 1383 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 1384 , , , 2016 9375 1385 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 1386 , , , 2016 9375 1387 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 1388 , , , 2016 9375 1389 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 1390 , , , 2016 9375 1391 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 1392 and and CC 2016 9375 1393 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 1394 , , , 2016 9375 1395 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 1396 , , , 2016 9375 1397 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 1398 , , , 2016 9375 1399 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 1400 , , , 2016 9375 1401 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 1402 , , , 2016 9375 1403 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 1404 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 1405 , , , 2016 9375 1406 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 1407 , , , 2016 9375 1408 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 1409 , , , 2016 9375 1410 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 1411 , , , 2016 9375 1412 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 1413 , , , 2016 9375 1414 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 1415 , , , 2016 9375 1416 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 1417 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 1418 , , , 2016 9375 1419 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 1420 African African NNP 2016 9375 1421 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1422 , , , 2016 9375 1423 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 1424 , , , 2016 9375 1425 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 1426 , , , 2016 9375 1427 China China NNP 2016 9375 1428 , , , 2016 9375 1429 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 1430 , , , 2016 9375 1431 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 1432 , , , 2016 9375 1433 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 1434 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1435 of of IN 2016 9375 1436 the the DT 2016 9375 1437 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 1438 , , , 2016 9375 1439 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1440 of of IN 2016 9375 1441 the the DT 2016 9375 1442 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 1443 , , , 2016 9375 1444 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9375 1445 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 1446 , , , 2016 9375 1447 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 1448 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 1449 , , , 2016 9375 1450 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 1451 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 1452 , , , 2016 9375 1453 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 1454 , , , 2016 9375 1455 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 1456 , , , 2016 9375 1457 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 1458 , , , 2016 9375 1459 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 1460 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1461 , , , 2016 9375 1462 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 1463 , , , 2016 9375 1464 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 1465 , , , 2016 9375 1466 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 1467 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1468 , , , 2016 9375 1469 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 1470 , , , 2016 9375 1471 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 1472 , , , 2016 9375 1473 El El NNP 2016 9375 1474 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 1475 , , , 2016 9375 1476 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 1477 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 1478 , , , 2016 9375 1479 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 1480 , , , 2016 9375 1481 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 1482 , , , 2016 9375 1483 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 1484 , , , 2016 9375 1485 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 1486 , , , 2016 9375 1487 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 1488 , , , 2016 9375 1489 France France NNP 2016 9375 1490 , , , 2016 9375 1491 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 1492 , , , 2016 9375 1493 The the DT 2016 9375 1494 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 1495 , , , 2016 9375 1496 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 1497 , , , 2016 9375 1498 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 1499 , , , 2016 9375 1500 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 1501 , , , 2016 9375 1502 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 1503 , , , 2016 9375 1504 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 1505 , , , 2016 9375 1506 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 1507 , , , 2016 9375 1508 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 1509 , , , 2016 9375 1510 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 1511 - - HYPH 2016 9375 1512 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 1513 , , , 2016 9375 1514 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 1515 , , , 2016 9375 1516 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 1517 , , , 2016 9375 1518 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 1519 , , , 2016 9375 1520 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 1521 , , , 2016 9375 1522 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 1523 , , , 2016 9375 1524 India India NNP 2016 9375 1525 , , , 2016 9375 1526 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 1527 , , , 2016 9375 1528 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 1529 , , , 2016 9375 1530 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 1531 , , , 2016 9375 1532 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 1533 , , , 2016 9375 1534 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 1535 , , , 2016 9375 1536 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 1537 , , , 2016 9375 1538 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 1539 , , , 2016 9375 1540 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 1541 , , , 2016 9375 1542 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 1543 , , , 2016 9375 1544 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 1545 , , , 2016 9375 1546 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 1547 , , , 2016 9375 1548 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 1549 , , , 2016 9375 1550 North North NNP 2016 9375 1551 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 1552 , , , 2016 9375 1553 South South NNP 2016 9375 1554 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 1555 , , , 2016 9375 1556 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 1557 , , , 2016 9375 1558 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 1559 , , , 2016 9375 1560 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 1561 , , , 2016 9375 1562 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 1563 , , , 2016 9375 1564 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 1565 , , , 2016 9375 1566 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 1567 , , , 2016 9375 1568 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 1569 , , , 2016 9375 1570 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 1571 , , , 2016 9375 1572 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 1573 , , , 2016 9375 1574 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 1575 , , , 2016 9375 1576 The the DT 2016 9375 1577 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 1578 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 1579 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 1580 of of IN 2016 9375 1581 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 1582 , , , 2016 9375 1583 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 1584 , , , 2016 9375 1585 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 1586 , , , 2016 9375 1587 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 1588 , , , 2016 9375 1589 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 1590 , , , 2016 9375 1591 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 1592 , , , 2016 9375 1593 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 1594 , , , 2016 9375 1595 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 1596 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 1597 , , , 2016 9375 1598 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 1599 , , , 2016 9375 1600 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 1601 , , , 2016 9375 1602 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 1603 , , , 2016 9375 1604 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 1605 States States NNP 2016 9375 1606 of of IN 2016 9375 1607 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 1608 , , , 2016 9375 1609 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 1610 , , , 2016 9375 1611 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 1612 , , , 2016 9375 1613 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 1614 , , , 2016 9375 1615 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 1616 , , , 2016 9375 1617 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 1618 , , , 2016 9375 1619 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 1620 , , , 2016 9375 1621 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9375 1622 , , , 2016 9375 1623 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 1624 , , , 2016 9375 1625 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 1626 , , , 2016 9375 1627 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 1628 , , , 2016 9375 1629 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 1630 , , , 2016 9375 1631 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 1632 , , , 2016 9375 1633 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 1634 , , , 2016 9375 1635 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 1636 , , , 2016 9375 1637 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 1638 , , , 2016 9375 1639 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9375 1640 , , , 2016 9375 1641 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 1642 , , , 2016 9375 1643 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 1644 , , , 2016 9375 1645 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 1646 New New NNP 2016 9375 1647 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 1648 , , , 2016 9375 1649 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 1650 , , , 2016 9375 1651 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 1652 , , , 2016 9375 1653 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 1654 , , , 2016 9375 1655 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 1656 , , , 2016 9375 1657 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 1658 , , , 2016 9375 1659 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 1660 , , , 2016 9375 1661 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 1662 , , , 2016 9375 1663 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 1664 , , , 2016 9375 1665 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 1666 , , , 2016 9375 1667 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 1668 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 1669 , , , 2016 9375 1670 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 1671 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 1672 and and CC 2016 9375 1673 the the DT 2016 9375 1674 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 1675 , , , 2016 9375 1676 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 1677 , , , 2016 9375 1678 San San NNP 2016 9375 1679 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 1680 , , , 2016 9375 1681 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 1682 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 1683 and and CC 2016 9375 1684 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 1685 , , , 2016 9375 1686 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 1687 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 1688 , , , 2016 9375 1689 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 1690 , , , 2016 9375 1691 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 1692 , , , 2016 9375 1693 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 1694 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 1695 , , , 2016 9375 1696 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 1697 , , , 2016 9375 1698 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 1699 , , , 2016 9375 1700 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 1701 , , , 2016 9375 1702 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 1703 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 1704 , , , 2016 9375 1705 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 1706 , , , 2016 9375 1707 South South NNP 2016 9375 1708 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 1709 , , , 2016 9375 1710 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 1711 , , , 2016 9375 1712 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 1713 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 1714 , , , 2016 9375 1715 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 1716 , , , 2016 9375 1717 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 1718 , , , 2016 9375 1719 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 1720 , , , 2016 9375 1721 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 1722 , , , 2016 9375 1723 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 1724 , , , 2016 9375 1725 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 1726 , , , 2016 9375 1727 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 1728 , , , 2016 9375 1729 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 1730 , , , 2016 9375 1731 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 1732 , , , 2016 9375 1733 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 1734 , , , 2016 9375 1735 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 1736 , , , 2016 9375 1737 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 1738 and and CC 2016 9375 1739 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 1740 , , , 2016 9375 1741 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 1742 , , , 2016 9375 1743 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 1744 , , , 2016 9375 1745 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 1746 , , , 2016 9375 1747 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 1748 , , , 2016 9375 1749 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 1750 , , , 2016 9375 1751 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 1752 , , , 2016 9375 1753 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 1754 , , , 2016 9375 1755 US US NNP 2016 9375 1756 , , , 2016 9375 1757 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 1758 , , , 2016 9375 1759 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 1760 , , , 2016 9375 1761 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 1762 , , , 2016 9375 1763 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 1764 , , , 2016 9375 1765 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 1766 , , , 2016 9375 1767 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 1768 , , , 2016 9375 1769 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 1770 , , , 2016 9375 1771 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 1772 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1773 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1774 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1775 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1776 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1777 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1778 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1779 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1780 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1781 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1782 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1783 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1784 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1785 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1786 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1787 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1788 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1789 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1790 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1791 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1792 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1793 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1794 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1795 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1796 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1797 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1798 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1799 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1800 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1801 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1802 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1803 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1804 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1805 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1806 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1807 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1808 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1809 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1810 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1811 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1812 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1813 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1814 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1815 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1816 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1817 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1818 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1819 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1820 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1821 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1822 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1823 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1824 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1825 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1826 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1827 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1828 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1829 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1830 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1831 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1832 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1833 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1834 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1835 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1836 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1837 International International NNP 2016 9375 1838 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 1839 of of IN 2016 9375 1840 the the DT 2016 9375 1841 Red Red NNP 2016 9375 1842 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9375 1843 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1844 ICRC ICRC NNP 2016 9375 1845 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1846 address address NN 2016 9375 1847 - - HYPH 2016 9375 1848 ICRC ICRC NNP 2016 9375 1849 , , , 2016 9375 1850 19 19 CD 2016 9375 1851 av av NN 2016 9375 1852 de de IN 2016 9375 1853 la la NNP 2016 9375 1854 Paix Paix NNP 2016 9375 1855 , , , 2016 9375 1856 CH-1202 CH-1202 NNP 2016 9375 1857 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9375 1858 , , , 2016 9375 1859 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 1860 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 1861 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1862 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1863 22 22 CD 2016 9375 1864 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1865 734 734 CD 2016 9375 1866 60 60 CD 2016 9375 1867 01 01 CD 2016 9375 1868 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9375 1869 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1870 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1871 22 22 CD 2016 9375 1872 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1873 733 733 CD 2016 9375 1874 20 20 CD 2016 9375 1875 57 57 CD 2016 9375 1876 established establish VBN 2016 9375 1877 - - HYPH 2016 9375 1878 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 1879 1863 1863 CD 2016 9375 1880 aim aim NN 2016 9375 1881 - - : 2016 9375 1882 to to TO 2016 9375 1883 provide provide VB 2016 9375 1884 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 9375 1885 aid aid NN 2016 9375 1886 in in IN 2016 9375 1887 wartime wartime NN 2016 9375 1888 members-(25 members-(25 NNP 2016 9375 1889 individuals individual NNS 2016 9375 1890 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1891 all all DT 2016 9375 1892 Swiss swiss JJ 2016 9375 1893 nationals national NNS 2016 9375 1894 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1895 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1896 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1897 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1898 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1899 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1900 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1901 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1902 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1903 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1904 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1905 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1906 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1907 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1908 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1909 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1910 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1911 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1912 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1913 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1914 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1915 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1916 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1917 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1918 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1919 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1920 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1921 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1922 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1923 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1924 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1925 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1926 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1927 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1928 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1929 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1930 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1931 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1932 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1933 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1934 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1935 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1936 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1937 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1938 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1939 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1940 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1941 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1942 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1943 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1944 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1945 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1946 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1947 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1948 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1949 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1950 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1951 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1952 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1953 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1954 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1955 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1956 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1957 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1958 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 1959 International International NNP 2016 9375 1960 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 9375 1961 of of IN 2016 9375 1962 Free Free NNP 2016 9375 1963 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9375 1964 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 9375 1965 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1966 ICFTU ICFTU NNP 2016 9375 1967 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1968 address address NN 2016 9375 1969 - - : 2016 9375 1970 International International NNP 2016 9375 1971 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9375 1972 Union Union NNP 2016 9375 1973 House House NNP 2016 9375 1974 , , , 2016 9375 1975 Bd Bd NNP 2016 9375 1976 Emile Emile NNP 2016 9375 1977 Jacqmain Jacqmain NNP 2016 9375 1978 155 155 CD 2016 9375 1979 , , , 2016 9375 1980 B-1210 B-1210 NNP 2016 9375 1981 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9375 1982 , , , 2016 9375 1983 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 1984 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9375 1985 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1986 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1987 2 2 CD 2016 9375 1988 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1989 224 224 CD 2016 9375 1990 02 02 CD 2016 9375 1991 11 11 CD 2016 9375 1992 FAX-[32 FAX-[32 NNS 2016 9375 1993 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 1994 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 1995 2 2 CD 2016 9375 1996 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 1997 201 201 CD 2016 9375 1998 58 58 CD 2016 9375 1999 15 15 CD 2016 9375 2000 , , , 2016 9375 2001 203 203 CD 2016 9375 2002 07 07 CD 2016 9375 2003 56 56 CD 2016 9375 2004 established establish VBN 2016 9375 2005 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2006 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 2007 December December NNP 2016 9375 2008 1949 1949 CD 2016 9375 2009 aim aim NN 2016 9375 2010 - - : 2016 9375 2011 to to TO 2016 9375 2012 promote promote VB 2016 9375 2013 the the DT 2016 9375 2014 trade trade NN 2016 9375 2015 union union NNP 2016 9375 2016 movement movement NN 2016 9375 2017 members-(19,487 members-(19,487 . 2016 9375 2018 affiliated affiliate VBN 2016 9375 2019 organizations organization NNS 2016 9375 2020 in in IN 2016 9375 2021 the the DT 2016 9375 2022 following follow VBG 2016 9375 2023 136 136 CD 2016 9375 2024 countries country NNS 2016 9375 2025 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2026 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 2027 , , , 2016 9375 2028 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 2029 and and CC 2016 9375 2030 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 2031 , , , 2016 9375 2032 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 2033 , , , 2016 9375 2034 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 2035 , , , 2016 9375 2036 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 2037 , , , 2016 9375 2038 The the DT 2016 9375 2039 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 2040 , , , 2016 9375 2041 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 2042 , , , 2016 9375 2043 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 2044 , , , 2016 9375 2045 Basque Basque NNP 2016 9375 2046 Country Country NNP 2016 9375 2047 , , , 2016 9375 2048 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 2049 , , , 2016 9375 2050 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 2051 , , , 2016 9375 2052 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 2053 , , , 2016 9375 2054 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9375 2055 , , , 2016 9375 2056 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 2057 , , , 2016 9375 2058 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 2059 , , , 2016 9375 2060 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 2061 , , , 2016 9375 2062 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 2063 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 2064 , , , 2016 9375 2065 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 2066 , , , 2016 9375 2067 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 2068 , , , 2016 9375 2069 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 2070 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 2071 , , , 2016 9375 2072 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 2073 African African NNP 2016 9375 2074 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2075 , , , 2016 9375 2076 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 2077 , , , 2016 9375 2078 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 2079 , , , 2016 9375 2080 China China NNP 2016 9375 2081 , , , 2016 9375 2082 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 2083 , , , 2016 9375 2084 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 2085 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2086 of of IN 2016 9375 2087 the the DT 2016 9375 2088 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 2089 , , , 2016 9375 2090 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2091 of of IN 2016 9375 2092 the the DT 2016 9375 2093 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 2094 , , , 2016 9375 2095 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9375 2096 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 2097 , , , 2016 9375 2098 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 2099 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 2100 , , , 2016 9375 2101 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 2102 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 2103 , , , 2016 9375 2104 Curacao Curacao NNP 2016 9375 2105 , , , 2016 9375 2106 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 2107 , , , 2016 9375 2108 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 2109 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2110 , , , 2016 9375 2111 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 2112 , , , 2016 9375 2113 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 2114 , , , 2016 9375 2115 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 2116 , , , 2016 9375 2117 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 2118 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2119 , , , 2016 9375 2120 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 2121 , , , 2016 9375 2122 El El NNP 2016 9375 2123 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 2124 , , , 2016 9375 2125 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 2126 , , , 2016 9375 2127 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 2128 , , , 2016 9375 2129 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9375 2130 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9375 2131 , , , 2016 9375 2132 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 2133 , , , 2016 9375 2134 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 2135 , , , 2016 9375 2136 France France NNP 2016 9375 2137 , , , 2016 9375 2138 French French NNP 2016 9375 2139 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9375 2140 , , , 2016 9375 2141 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 2142 , , , 2016 9375 2143 The the DT 2016 9375 2144 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 2145 , , , 2016 9375 2146 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 2147 , , , 2016 9375 2148 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 2149 , , , 2016 9375 2150 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 2151 , , , 2016 9375 2152 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 2153 , , , 2016 9375 2154 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 2155 , , , 2016 9375 2156 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2157 , , , 2016 9375 2158 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 2159 , , , 2016 9375 2160 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9375 2161 See See NNP 2016 9375 2162 , , , 2016 9375 2163 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 2164 , , , 2016 9375 2165 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9375 2166 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9375 2167 , , , 2016 9375 2168 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 2169 , , , 2016 9375 2170 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 2171 , , , 2016 9375 2172 India India NNP 2016 9375 2173 , , , 2016 9375 2174 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 2175 , , , 2016 9375 2176 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 2177 , , , 2016 9375 2178 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 2179 , , , 2016 9375 2180 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 2181 , , , 2016 9375 2182 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 2183 , , , 2016 9375 2184 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 2185 , , , 2016 9375 2186 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 2187 , , , 2016 9375 2188 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 2189 , , , 2016 9375 2190 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 2191 , , , 2016 9375 2192 South South NNP 2016 9375 2193 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 2194 , , , 2016 9375 2195 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 2196 , , , 2016 9375 2197 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 2198 , , , 2016 9375 2199 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 2200 , , , 2016 9375 2201 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 2202 , , , 2016 9375 2203 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 2204 , , , 2016 9375 2205 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 2206 , , , 2016 9375 2207 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 2208 , , , 2016 9375 2209 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 2210 , , , 2016 9375 2211 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 2212 , , , 2016 9375 2213 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 2214 , , , 2016 9375 2215 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 2216 , , , 2016 9375 2217 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 2218 , , , 2016 9375 2219 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9375 2220 , , , 2016 9375 2221 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 2222 , , , 2016 9375 2223 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 2224 , , , 2016 9375 2225 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 2226 , , , 2016 9375 2227 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 2228 , , , 2016 9375 2229 New New NNP 2016 9375 2230 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9375 2231 , , , 2016 9375 2232 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 2233 , , , 2016 9375 2234 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 2235 , , , 2016 9375 2236 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 2237 , , , 2016 9375 2238 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 2239 , , , 2016 9375 2240 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 2241 , , , 2016 9375 2242 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 2243 , , , 2016 9375 2244 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 2245 New New NNP 2016 9375 2246 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2247 , , , 2016 9375 2248 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 2249 , , , 2016 9375 2250 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 2251 , , , 2016 9375 2252 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 2253 , , , 2016 9375 2254 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 2255 , , , 2016 9375 2256 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 2257 , , , 2016 9375 2258 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9375 2259 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9375 2260 , , , 2016 9375 2261 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 2262 , , , 2016 9375 2263 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 2264 , , , 2016 9375 2265 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2266 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9375 2267 , , , 2016 9375 2268 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2269 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 2270 and and CC 2016 9375 2271 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 2272 , , , 2016 9375 2273 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2274 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 2275 , , , 2016 9375 2276 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2277 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 2278 and and CC 2016 9375 2279 the the DT 2016 9375 2280 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 2281 , , , 2016 9375 2282 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 2283 , , , 2016 9375 2284 San San NNP 2016 9375 2285 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 2286 , , , 2016 9375 2287 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 2288 , , , 2016 9375 2289 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 2290 , , , 2016 9375 2291 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 2292 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 2293 , , , 2016 9375 2294 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 2295 , , , 2016 9375 2296 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 2297 , , , 2016 9375 2298 South South NNP 2016 9375 2299 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 2300 , , , 2016 9375 2301 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 2302 , , , 2016 9375 2303 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 2304 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 2305 , , , 2016 9375 2306 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 2307 , , , 2016 9375 2308 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 2309 , , , 2016 9375 2310 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 2311 , , , 2016 9375 2312 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 2313 , , , 2016 9375 2314 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 2315 , , , 2016 9375 2316 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 2317 , , , 2016 9375 2318 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 2319 , , , 2016 9375 2320 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 2321 , , , 2016 9375 2322 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 2323 and and CC 2016 9375 2324 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 2325 , , , 2016 9375 2326 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 2327 , , , 2016 9375 2328 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 2329 , , , 2016 9375 2330 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 2331 , , , 2016 9375 2332 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 2333 , , , 2016 9375 2334 US US NNP 2016 9375 2335 , , , 2016 9375 2336 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 2337 , , , 2016 9375 2338 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 2339 , , , 2016 9375 2340 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 2341 , , , 2016 9375 2342 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 2343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2368 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2369 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2370 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2371 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2372 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2373 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2374 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2375 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2376 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2377 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2378 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2379 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2380 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2381 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2382 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2383 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2384 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2385 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2386 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2387 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2388 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2389 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2390 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2391 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2392 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2393 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2394 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2395 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2396 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2397 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2398 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2399 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2400 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2401 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2402 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2403 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2404 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2405 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2406 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2407 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2408 International International NNP 2016 9375 2409 Court Court NNP 2016 9375 2410 of of IN 2016 9375 2411 Justice Justice NNP 2016 9375 2412 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2413 ICJ ICJ NNP 2016 9375 2414 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2415 note note VB 2016 9375 2416 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2417 also also RB 2016 9375 2418 known know VBN 2016 9375 2419 as as IN 2016 9375 2420 the the DT 2016 9375 2421 World World NNP 2016 9375 2422 Court Court NNP 2016 9375 2423 address address NN 2016 9375 2424 - - : 2016 9375 2425 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9375 2426 Palace Palace NNP 2016 9375 2427 , , , 2016 9375 2428 NL-2517 NL-2517 NNP 2016 9375 2429 KJ KJ NNP 2016 9375 2430 The the DT 2016 9375 2431 Hague Hague NNP 2016 9375 2432 , , , 2016 9375 2433 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 2434 telephone-[31 telephone-[31 CD 2016 9375 2435 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 2436 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2437 70 70 CD 2016 9375 2438 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2439 302 302 CD 2016 9375 2440 23 23 CD 2016 9375 2441 23 23 CD 2016 9375 2442 FAX-[31 fax-[31 NN 2016 9375 2443 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 2444 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2445 70 70 CD 2016 9375 2446 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2447 364 364 CD 2016 9375 2448 99 99 CD 2016 9375 2449 28 28 CD 2016 9375 2450 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9375 2451 June June NNP 2016 9375 2452 1945 1945 CD 2016 9375 2453 effective-24 effective-24 NN 2016 9375 2454 October October NNP 2016 9375 2455 1945 1945 CD 2016 9375 2456 aim aim NN 2016 9375 2457 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2458 primary primary JJ 2016 9375 2459 judicial judicial JJ 2016 9375 2460 organ organ NN 2016 9375 2461 of of IN 2016 9375 2462 the the DT 2016 9375 2463 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 2464 members-(15 members-(15 NNP 2016 9375 2465 judges judge NNS 2016 9375 2466 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2467 elected elect VBN 2016 9375 2468 by by IN 2016 9375 2469 the the DT 2016 9375 2470 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 2471 General General NNP 2016 9375 2472 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 9375 2473 and and CC 2016 9375 2474 Security Security NNP 2016 9375 2475 Council Council NNP 2016 9375 2476 to to TO 2016 9375 2477 represent represent VB 2016 9375 2478 all all DT 2016 9375 2479 principal principal JJ 2016 9375 2480 legal legal JJ 2016 9375 2481 systems system NNS 2016 9375 2482 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2483 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2484 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2485 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2486 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2487 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2488 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2489 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2490 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2491 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2492 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2493 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2494 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2495 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2496 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2497 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2498 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2499 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2500 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2501 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2502 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2503 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2504 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2505 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2506 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2507 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2508 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2509 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2510 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2511 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2512 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2513 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2514 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2515 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2516 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2517 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2518 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2519 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2520 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2521 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2522 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2523 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2524 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2525 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2526 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2527 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2528 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2529 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2530 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2531 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2532 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2533 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2534 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2535 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2536 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2537 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2538 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2539 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2540 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2541 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2542 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2543 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2544 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2545 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2546 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 2547 International International NNP 2016 9375 2548 Criminal Criminal NNP 2016 9375 2549 Police Police NNP 2016 9375 2550 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 2551 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2552 Interpol Interpol NNP 2016 9375 2553 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2554 address address NN 2016 9375 2555 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2556 BP BP NNP 2016 9375 2557 6041 6041 CD 2016 9375 2558 , , , 2016 9375 2559 F-69411 F-69411 NNP 2016 9375 2560 Lyon Lyon NNP 2016 9375 2561 CEDEX CEDEX NNP 2016 9375 2562 06 06 CD 2016 9375 2563 , , , 2016 9375 2564 France France NNP 2016 9375 2565 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9375 2566 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 2567 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2568 4 4 CD 2016 9375 2569 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2570 72 72 CD 2016 9375 2571 44 44 CD 2016 9375 2572 70 70 CD 2016 9375 2573 00 00 CD 2016 9375 2574 FAX-[33 fax-[33 NN 2016 9375 2575 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 2576 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 2577 4 4 CD 2016 9375 2578 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2579 72 72 CD 2016 9375 2580 44 44 CD 2016 9375 2581 71 71 CD 2016 9375 2582 63 63 CD 2016 9375 2583 established-13 established-13 NN 2016 9375 2584 June June NNP 2016 9375 2585 1956 1956 CD 2016 9375 2586 aim aim NN 2016 9375 2587 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2588 to to TO 2016 9375 2589 promote promote VB 2016 9375 2590 international international JJ 2016 9375 2591 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9375 2592 among among IN 2016 9375 2593 police police NN 2016 9375 2594 authorities authority NNS 2016 9375 2595 in in IN 2016 9375 2596 fighting fight VBG 2016 9375 2597 crime crime NN 2016 9375 2598 subbureaus-(176 subbureaus-(176 NNP 2016 9375 2599 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 2600 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 2601 , , , 2016 9375 2602 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 2603 , , , 2016 9375 2604 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9375 2605 , , , 2016 9375 2606 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 2607 , , , 2016 9375 2608 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 2609 and and CC 2016 9375 2610 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 2611 , , , 2016 9375 2612 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 2613 , , , 2016 9375 2614 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 2615 , , , 2016 9375 2616 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9375 2617 , , , 2016 9375 2618 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 2619 , , , 2016 9375 2620 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 2621 , , , 2016 9375 2622 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 2623 , , , 2016 9375 2624 The the DT 2016 9375 2625 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 2626 , , , 2016 9375 2627 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 2628 , , , 2016 9375 2629 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 2630 , , , 2016 9375 2631 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 2632 , , , 2016 9375 2633 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 2634 , , , 2016 9375 2635 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 2636 , , , 2016 9375 2637 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 2638 , , , 2016 9375 2639 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 2640 , , , 2016 9375 2641 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 2642 , , , 2016 9375 2643 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 2644 and and CC 2016 9375 2645 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 2646 , , , 2016 9375 2647 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 2648 , , , 2016 9375 2649 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 2650 , , , 2016 9375 2651 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 2652 , , , 2016 9375 2653 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 2654 , , , 2016 9375 2655 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 2656 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 2657 , , , 2016 9375 2658 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 2659 , , , 2016 9375 2660 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 2661 , , , 2016 9375 2662 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 2663 , , , 2016 9375 2664 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 2665 , , , 2016 9375 2666 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 2667 , , , 2016 9375 2668 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 2669 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 2670 , , , 2016 9375 2671 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 2672 African African NNP 2016 9375 2673 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2674 , , , 2016 9375 2675 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 2676 , , , 2016 9375 2677 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 2678 , , , 2016 9375 2679 China China NNP 2016 9375 2680 , , , 2016 9375 2681 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 2682 , , , 2016 9375 2683 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 2684 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2685 of of IN 2016 9375 2686 the the DT 2016 9375 2687 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 2688 , , , 2016 9375 2689 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2690 of of IN 2016 9375 2691 the the DT 2016 9375 2692 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 2693 , , , 2016 9375 2694 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 2695 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 2696 , , , 2016 9375 2697 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 2698 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 2699 , , , 2016 9375 2700 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 2701 , , , 2016 9375 2702 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 2703 , , , 2016 9375 2704 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 2705 , , , 2016 9375 2706 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 2707 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2708 , , , 2016 9375 2709 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 2710 , , , 2016 9375 2711 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 2712 , , , 2016 9375 2713 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 2714 , , , 2016 9375 2715 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 2716 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2717 , , , 2016 9375 2718 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 2719 , , , 2016 9375 2720 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 2721 , , , 2016 9375 2722 El El NNP 2016 9375 2723 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 2724 , , , 2016 9375 2725 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 2726 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2727 , , , 2016 9375 2728 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 2729 , , , 2016 9375 2730 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 2731 , , , 2016 9375 2732 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 2733 , , , 2016 9375 2734 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 2735 , , , 2016 9375 2736 France France NNP 2016 9375 2737 , , , 2016 9375 2738 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 2739 , , , 2016 9375 2740 The the DT 2016 9375 2741 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 2742 , , , 2016 9375 2743 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 2744 , , , 2016 9375 2745 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 2746 , , , 2016 9375 2747 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 2748 , , , 2016 9375 2749 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 2750 , , , 2016 9375 2751 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 2752 , , , 2016 9375 2753 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 2754 , , , 2016 9375 2755 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2756 , , , 2016 9375 2757 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2758 - - HYPH 2016 9375 2759 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 2760 , , , 2016 9375 2761 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 2762 , , , 2016 9375 2763 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 2764 , , , 2016 9375 2765 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 2766 , , , 2016 9375 2767 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 2768 , , , 2016 9375 2769 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 2770 , , , 2016 9375 2771 India India NNP 2016 9375 2772 , , , 2016 9375 2773 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 2774 , , , 2016 9375 2775 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 2776 , , , 2016 9375 2777 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 2778 , , , 2016 9375 2779 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 2780 , , , 2016 9375 2781 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 2782 , , , 2016 9375 2783 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 2784 , , , 2016 9375 2785 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 2786 , , , 2016 9375 2787 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 2788 , , , 2016 9375 2789 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 2790 , , , 2016 9375 2791 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 2792 , , , 2016 9375 2793 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 2794 , , , 2016 9375 2795 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 2796 , , , 2016 9375 2797 South South NNP 2016 9375 2798 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 2799 , , , 2016 9375 2800 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 2801 , , , 2016 9375 2802 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 2803 , , , 2016 9375 2804 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 2805 , , , 2016 9375 2806 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 2807 , , , 2016 9375 2808 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 2809 , , , 2016 9375 2810 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 2811 , , , 2016 9375 2812 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 2813 , , , 2016 9375 2814 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 2815 , , , 2016 9375 2816 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 2817 , , , 2016 9375 2818 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 2819 , , , 2016 9375 2820 The the DT 2016 9375 2821 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 2822 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 2823 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 2824 of of IN 2016 9375 2825 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 2826 , , , 2016 9375 2827 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 2828 , , , 2016 9375 2829 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 2830 , , , 2016 9375 2831 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 2832 , , , 2016 9375 2833 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 2834 , , , 2016 9375 2835 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 2836 , , , 2016 9375 2837 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 2838 , , , 2016 9375 2839 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 2840 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 2841 , , , 2016 9375 2842 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 2843 , , , 2016 9375 2844 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 2845 , , , 2016 9375 2846 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 2847 , , , 2016 9375 2848 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 2849 , , , 2016 9375 2850 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 2851 , , , 2016 9375 2852 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 2853 , , , 2016 9375 2854 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 2855 , , , 2016 9375 2856 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 2857 , , , 2016 9375 2858 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 2859 , , , 2016 9375 2860 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9375 2861 , , , 2016 9375 2862 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 2863 , , , 2016 9375 2864 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 2865 , , , 2016 9375 2866 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 2867 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9375 2868 , , , 2016 9375 2869 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 2870 , , , 2016 9375 2871 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 2872 , , , 2016 9375 2873 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 2874 , , , 2016 9375 2875 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 2876 , , , 2016 9375 2877 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 2878 , , , 2016 9375 2879 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 2880 , , , 2016 9375 2881 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 2882 , , , 2016 9375 2883 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 2884 , , , 2016 9375 2885 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 2886 New New NNP 2016 9375 2887 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 2888 , , , 2016 9375 2889 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 2890 , , , 2016 9375 2891 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 2892 , , , 2016 9375 2893 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 2894 , , , 2016 9375 2895 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 2896 , , , 2016 9375 2897 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 2898 , , , 2016 9375 2899 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 2900 , , , 2016 9375 2901 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 2902 , , , 2016 9375 2903 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 2904 , , , 2016 9375 2905 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 2906 , , , 2016 9375 2907 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2908 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 2909 and and CC 2016 9375 2910 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 2911 , , , 2016 9375 2912 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2913 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 2914 , , , 2016 9375 2915 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 2916 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 2917 and and CC 2016 9375 2918 the the DT 2016 9375 2919 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 2920 , , , 2016 9375 2921 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 2922 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 2923 and and CC 2016 9375 2924 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 2925 , , , 2016 9375 2926 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 2927 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 2928 , , , 2016 9375 2929 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 2930 , , , 2016 9375 2931 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 2932 , , , 2016 9375 2933 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 2934 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 2935 , , , 2016 9375 2936 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 2937 , , , 2016 9375 2938 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 2939 , , , 2016 9375 2940 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 2941 , , , 2016 9375 2942 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 2943 , , , 2016 9375 2944 South South NNP 2016 9375 2945 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 2946 , , , 2016 9375 2947 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 2948 , , , 2016 9375 2949 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 2950 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 2951 , , , 2016 9375 2952 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 2953 , , , 2016 9375 2954 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 2955 , , , 2016 9375 2956 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 2957 , , , 2016 9375 2958 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 2959 , , , 2016 9375 2960 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 2961 , , , 2016 9375 2962 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 2963 , , , 2016 9375 2964 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 2965 , , , 2016 9375 2966 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 2967 , , , 2016 9375 2968 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 2969 , , , 2016 9375 2970 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 2971 , , , 2016 9375 2972 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 2973 and and CC 2016 9375 2974 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 2975 , , , 2016 9375 2976 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 2977 , , , 2016 9375 2978 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 2979 , , , 2016 9375 2980 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 2981 , , , 2016 9375 2982 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 2983 , , , 2016 9375 2984 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 2985 , , , 2016 9375 2986 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 2987 , , , 2016 9375 2988 US US NNP 2016 9375 2989 , , , 2016 9375 2990 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 2991 , , , 2016 9375 2992 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 2993 , , , 2016 9375 2994 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 2995 , , , 2016 9375 2996 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 2997 , , , 2016 9375 2998 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 2999 , , , 2016 9375 3000 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 3001 , , , 2016 9375 3002 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 3003 subbureaus-(11 subbureaus-(11 CD 2016 9375 3004 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3005 American American NNP 2016 9375 3006 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 3007 , , , 2016 9375 3008 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9375 3009 , , , 2016 9375 3010 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9375 3011 , , , 2016 9375 3012 British british JJ 2016 9375 3013 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9375 3014 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 3015 , , , 2016 9375 3016 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9375 3017 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9375 3018 , , , 2016 9375 3019 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9375 3020 , , , 2016 9375 3021 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9375 3022 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9375 3023 , , , 2016 9375 3024 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9375 3025 , , , 2016 9375 3026 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9375 3027 , , , 2016 9375 3028 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9375 3029 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9375 3030 , , , 2016 9375 3031 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9375 3032 and and CC 2016 9375 3033 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9375 3034 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9375 3035 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3036 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3037 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3038 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3039 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3040 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3041 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3042 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3043 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3044 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3045 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3046 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3047 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3048 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3049 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3050 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3051 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3052 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3053 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3054 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3055 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3056 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3057 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3058 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3059 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3060 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3061 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3062 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3063 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3064 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3065 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3066 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3067 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3068 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3069 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3070 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3071 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3072 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3073 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3074 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3075 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3076 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3077 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3078 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3079 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3080 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3081 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3082 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3083 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3084 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3085 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3086 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3087 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3088 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3089 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3090 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3091 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3092 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3093 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3094 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3095 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3096 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3097 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3098 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3099 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3100 International International NNP 2016 9375 3101 Development Development NNP 2016 9375 3102 Association Association NNP 2016 9375 3103 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3104 IDA IDA NNP 2016 9375 3105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3106 address-1818 address-1818 NNP 2016 9375 3107 H H NNP 2016 9375 3108 Street Street NNP 2016 9375 3109 NW NW NNP 2016 9375 3110 , , , 2016 9375 3111 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9375 3112 , , , 2016 9375 3113 DC DC NNP 2016 9375 3114 20433 20433 CD 2016 9375 3115 , , , 2016 9375 3116 US US NNP 2016 9375 3117 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 3118 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3119 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3120 202 202 CD 2016 9375 3121 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3122 477 477 CD 2016 9375 3123 1234 1234 CD 2016 9375 3124 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9375 3125 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3127 202 202 CD 2016 9375 3128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3129 477 477 CD 2016 9375 3130 6391 6391 CD 2016 9375 3131 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9375 3132 January January NNP 2016 9375 3133 1960 1960 CD 2016 9375 3134 effective-24 effective-24 NN 2016 9375 3135 September September NNP 2016 9375 3136 1960 1960 CD 2016 9375 3137 aim aim NN 2016 9375 3138 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3139 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 3140 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 3141 agency agency NN 2016 9375 3142 and and CC 2016 9375 3143 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9375 3144 affiliate affiliate NN 2016 9375 3145 that that WDT 2016 9375 3146 provides provide VBZ 2016 9375 3147 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 3148 loans loan NNS 2016 9375 3149 for for IN 2016 9375 3150 low low JJ 2016 9375 3151 income income NN 2016 9375 3152 countries country NNS 2016 9375 3153 members-(159 members-(159 NNP 2016 9375 3154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3155 Part Part NNP 2016 9375 3156 I-(26 i-(26 NN 2016 9375 3157 developed develop VBN 2016 9375 3158 countries country NNS 2016 9375 3159 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3160 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 3161 , , , 2016 9375 3162 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 3163 , , , 2016 9375 3164 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 3165 , , , 2016 9375 3166 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 3167 , , , 2016 9375 3168 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 3169 , , , 2016 9375 3170 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 3171 , , , 2016 9375 3172 France France NNP 2016 9375 3173 , , , 2016 9375 3174 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 3175 , , , 2016 9375 3176 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 3177 , , , 2016 9375 3178 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 3179 , , , 2016 9375 3180 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 3181 , , , 2016 9375 3182 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 3183 , , , 2016 9375 3184 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 3185 , , , 2016 9375 3186 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 3187 , , , 2016 9375 3188 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 3189 , , , 2016 9375 3190 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 3191 , , , 2016 9375 3192 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 3193 , , , 2016 9375 3194 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 3195 , , , 2016 9375 3196 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 3197 , , , 2016 9375 3198 South South NNP 2016 9375 3199 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 3200 , , , 2016 9375 3201 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 3202 , , , 2016 9375 3203 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 3204 , , , 2016 9375 3205 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 3206 , , , 2016 9375 3207 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 3208 , , , 2016 9375 3209 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 3210 , , , 2016 9375 3211 US US NNP 2016 9375 3212 Part Part NNP 2016 9375 3213 II-(133 II-(133 NNP 2016 9375 3214 less less RBR 2016 9375 3215 developed develop VBN 2016 9375 3216 countries country NNS 2016 9375 3217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3218 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 3219 , , , 2016 9375 3220 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 3221 , , , 2016 9375 3222 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 3223 , , , 2016 9375 3224 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 3225 , , , 2016 9375 3226 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 3227 , , , 2016 9375 3228 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 3229 , , , 2016 9375 3230 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 3231 , , , 2016 9375 3232 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 3233 , , , 2016 9375 3234 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 3235 , , , 2016 9375 3236 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 3237 , , , 2016 9375 3238 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 3239 , , , 2016 9375 3240 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 3241 , , , 2016 9375 3242 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 3243 and and CC 2016 9375 3244 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 3245 , , , 2016 9375 3246 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 3247 , , , 2016 9375 3248 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 3249 , , , 2016 9375 3250 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 3251 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 3252 , , , 2016 9375 3253 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 3254 , , , 2016 9375 3255 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 3256 , , , 2016 9375 3257 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 3258 , , , 2016 9375 3259 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 3260 , , , 2016 9375 3261 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 3262 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 3263 , , , 2016 9375 3264 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 3265 African African NNP 2016 9375 3266 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3267 , , , 2016 9375 3268 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 3269 , , , 2016 9375 3270 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 3271 , , , 2016 9375 3272 China China NNP 2016 9375 3273 , , , 2016 9375 3274 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 3275 , , , 2016 9375 3276 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 3277 , , , 2016 9375 3278 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 3279 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3280 of of IN 2016 9375 3281 the the DT 2016 9375 3282 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 3283 , , , 2016 9375 3284 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3285 of of IN 2016 9375 3286 the the DT 2016 9375 3287 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 3288 , , , 2016 9375 3289 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 3290 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 3291 , , , 2016 9375 3292 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 3293 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 3294 , , , 2016 9375 3295 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 3296 , , , 2016 9375 3297 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 3298 , , , 2016 9375 3299 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 3300 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3301 , , , 2016 9375 3302 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 3303 , , , 2016 9375 3304 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 3305 , , , 2016 9375 3306 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 3307 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3308 , , , 2016 9375 3309 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 3310 , , , 2016 9375 3311 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 3312 , , , 2016 9375 3313 El El NNP 2016 9375 3314 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 3315 , , , 2016 9375 3316 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 3317 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 3318 , , , 2016 9375 3319 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 3320 , , , 2016 9375 3321 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 3322 , , , 2016 9375 3323 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 3324 , , , 2016 9375 3325 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 3326 , , , 2016 9375 3327 The the DT 2016 9375 3328 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 3329 , , , 2016 9375 3330 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 3331 , , , 2016 9375 3332 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 3333 , , , 2016 9375 3334 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 3335 , , , 2016 9375 3336 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 3337 , , , 2016 9375 3338 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 3339 , , , 2016 9375 3340 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 3341 , , , 2016 9375 3342 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 3343 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3344 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 3345 , , , 2016 9375 3346 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 3347 , , , 2016 9375 3348 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 3349 , , , 2016 9375 3350 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 3351 , , , 2016 9375 3352 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 3353 , , , 2016 9375 3354 India India NNP 2016 9375 3355 , , , 2016 9375 3356 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 3357 , , , 2016 9375 3358 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 3359 , , , 2016 9375 3360 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 3361 , , , 2016 9375 3362 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 3363 , , , 2016 9375 3364 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 3365 , , , 2016 9375 3366 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 3367 , , , 2016 9375 3368 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 3369 , , , 2016 9375 3370 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 3371 , , , 2016 9375 3372 South South NNP 2016 9375 3373 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 3374 , , , 2016 9375 3375 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 3376 , , , 2016 9375 3377 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 3378 , , , 2016 9375 3379 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 3380 , , , 2016 9375 3381 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 3382 , , , 2016 9375 3383 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 3384 , , , 2016 9375 3385 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 3386 , , , 2016 9375 3387 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 3388 , , , 2016 9375 3389 The the DT 2016 9375 3390 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 3391 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 3392 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3393 of of IN 2016 9375 3394 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 3395 , , , 2016 9375 3396 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 3397 , , , 2016 9375 3398 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 3399 , , , 2016 9375 3400 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 3401 , , , 2016 9375 3402 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 3403 , , , 2016 9375 3404 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 3405 , , , 2016 9375 3406 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 3407 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 3408 , , , 2016 9375 3409 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 3410 , , , 2016 9375 3411 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 3412 , , , 2016 9375 3413 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 3414 , , , 2016 9375 3415 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 3416 States States NNP 2016 9375 3417 of of IN 2016 9375 3418 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 3419 , , , 2016 9375 3420 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 3421 , , , 2016 9375 3422 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 3423 , , , 2016 9375 3424 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 3425 , , , 2016 9375 3426 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 3427 , , , 2016 9375 3428 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 3429 , , , 2016 9375 3430 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 3431 , , , 2016 9375 3432 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 3433 , , , 2016 9375 3434 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 3435 , , , 2016 9375 3436 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 3437 , , , 2016 9375 3438 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 3439 , , , 2016 9375 3440 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 3441 , , , 2016 9375 3442 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 3443 New New NNP 2016 9375 3444 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 3445 , , , 2016 9375 3446 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 3447 , , , 2016 9375 3448 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 3449 , , , 2016 9375 3450 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 3451 , , , 2016 9375 3452 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 3453 , , , 2016 9375 3454 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 3455 , , , 2016 9375 3456 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 3457 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 3458 and and CC 2016 9375 3459 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 3460 , , , 2016 9375 3461 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 3462 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 3463 , , , 2016 9375 3464 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 3465 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 3466 and and CC 2016 9375 3467 the the DT 2016 9375 3468 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 3469 , , , 2016 9375 3470 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 3471 , , , 2016 9375 3472 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 3473 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 3474 and and CC 2016 9375 3475 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 3476 , , , 2016 9375 3477 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 3478 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 3479 , , , 2016 9375 3480 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 3481 , , , 2016 9375 3482 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 3483 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 3484 , , , 2016 9375 3485 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 3486 , , , 2016 9375 3487 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 3488 , , , 2016 9375 3489 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 3490 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 3491 , , , 2016 9375 3492 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 3493 , , , 2016 9375 3494 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 3495 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 3496 , , , 2016 9375 3497 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 3498 , , , 2016 9375 3499 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 3500 , , , 2016 9375 3501 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 3502 , , , 2016 9375 3503 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 3504 , , , 2016 9375 3505 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 3506 , , , 2016 9375 3507 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 3508 , , , 2016 9375 3509 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 3510 , , , 2016 9375 3511 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 3512 , , , 2016 9375 3513 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 3514 and and CC 2016 9375 3515 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 3516 , , , 2016 9375 3517 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 3518 , , , 2016 9375 3519 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 3520 , , , 2016 9375 3521 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 3522 , , , 2016 9375 3523 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 3524 , , , 2016 9375 3525 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 3526 , , , 2016 9375 3527 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 3528 , , , 2016 9375 3529 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 3530 , , , 2016 9375 3531 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 3532 , , , 2016 9375 3533 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 3534 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3535 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3536 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3537 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3538 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3539 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3540 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3541 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3542 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3543 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3544 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3545 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3546 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3547 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3548 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3549 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3550 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3551 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3552 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3553 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3554 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3555 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3556 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3557 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3558 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3559 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3560 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3561 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3562 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3563 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3564 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3565 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3566 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3567 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3568 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3569 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3570 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3571 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3572 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3573 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3574 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3575 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3576 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3577 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3578 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3579 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3580 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3581 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3582 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3583 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3584 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3585 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3586 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3587 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3588 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3589 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3590 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3591 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3592 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3593 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3594 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3595 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3596 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3597 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3598 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3599 International International NNP 2016 9375 3600 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9375 3601 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9375 3602 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3603 IEA IEA NNP 2016 9375 3604 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3605 address-2 address-2 NNP 2016 9375 3606 rue rue FW 2016 9375 3607 Andre Andre NNP 2016 9375 3608 Pascal Pascal NNP 2016 9375 3609 , , , 2016 9375 3610 F-75775 f-75775 CD 2016 9375 3611 Paris Paris NNP 2016 9375 3612 CEDEX CEDEX NNP 2016 9375 3613 16 16 CD 2016 9375 3614 , , , 2016 9375 3615 France France NNP 2016 9375 3616 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9375 3617 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3618 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3619 1 1 CD 2016 9375 3620 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3621 45 45 CD 2016 9375 3622 24 24 CD 2016 9375 3623 82 82 CD 2016 9375 3624 00 00 CD 2016 9375 3625 FAX-[33 fax-[33 NN 2016 9375 3626 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3627 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3628 1 1 CD 2016 9375 3629 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3630 45 45 CD 2016 9375 3631 24 24 CD 2016 9375 3632 99 99 CD 2016 9375 3633 88 88 CD 2016 9375 3634 established-15 established-15 NN 2016 9375 3635 November November NNP 2016 9375 3636 1974 1974 CD 2016 9375 3637 aim aim NN 2016 9375 3638 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3639 to to TO 2016 9375 3640 promote promote VB 2016 9375 3641 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9375 3642 on on IN 2016 9375 3643 energy energy NN 2016 9375 3644 matters matter NNS 2016 9375 3645 , , , 2016 9375 3646 especially especially RB 2016 9375 3647 emergency emergency NN 2016 9375 3648 oil oil NN 2016 9375 3649 sharing sharing NN 2016 9375 3650 and and CC 2016 9375 3651 relations relation NNS 2016 9375 3652 between between IN 2016 9375 3653 oil oil NN 2016 9375 3654 consumers consumer NNS 2016 9375 3655 and and CC 2016 9375 3656 oil oil NN 2016 9375 3657 producers producer NNS 2016 9375 3658 ; ; , 2016 9375 3659 established establish VBN 2016 9375 3660 by by IN 2016 9375 3661 the the DT 2016 9375 3662 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9375 3663 members-(23 members-(23 CD 2016 9375 3664 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3665 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 3666 , , , 2016 9375 3667 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 3668 , , , 2016 9375 3669 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 3670 , , , 2016 9375 3671 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 3672 , , , 2016 9375 3673 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 3674 , , , 2016 9375 3675 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 3676 , , , 2016 9375 3677 France France NNP 2016 9375 3678 , , , 2016 9375 3679 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 3680 , , , 2016 9375 3681 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 3682 , , , 2016 9375 3683 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 3684 , , , 2016 9375 3685 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 3686 , , , 2016 9375 3687 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 3688 , , , 2016 9375 3689 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 3690 , , , 2016 9375 3691 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 3692 , , , 2016 9375 3693 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 3694 , , , 2016 9375 3695 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 3696 , , , 2016 9375 3697 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 3698 , , , 2016 9375 3699 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 3700 , , , 2016 9375 3701 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 3702 , , , 2016 9375 3703 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 3704 , , , 2016 9375 3705 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 3706 , , , 2016 9375 3707 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 3708 , , , 2016 9375 3709 US US NNP 2016 9375 3710 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3711 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3712 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3713 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3714 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3715 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3716 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3717 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3718 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3719 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3720 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3721 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3722 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3723 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3724 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3725 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3726 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3727 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3728 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3729 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3730 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3731 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3732 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3733 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3734 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3735 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3736 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3737 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3738 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3739 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3740 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3741 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3742 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3743 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3744 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3745 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3746 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3747 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3748 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3749 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3750 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3751 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3752 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3753 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3754 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3755 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3756 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3757 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3758 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3759 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3760 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3761 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3762 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3763 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3764 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3765 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3766 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3767 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3768 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3769 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3770 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3771 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3772 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3773 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3774 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 3775 International International NNP 2016 9375 3776 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9375 3777 of of IN 2016 9375 3778 Red Red NNP 2016 9375 3779 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9375 3780 and and CC 2016 9375 3781 Red Red NNP 2016 9375 3782 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9375 3783 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9375 3784 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3785 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 9375 3786 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3787 note note VB 2016 9375 3788 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3789 formerly formerly RB 2016 9375 3790 known know VBN 2016 9375 3791 as as IN 2016 9375 3792 League League NNP 2016 9375 3793 of of IN 2016 9375 3794 Red Red NNP 2016 9375 3795 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9375 3796 and and CC 2016 9375 3797 Red Red NNP 2016 9375 3798 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9375 3799 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9375 3800 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3801 LORCS LORCS NNP 2016 9375 3802 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3803 address address NN 2016 9375 3804 - - : 2016 9375 3805 Chemin Chemin NNP 2016 9375 3806 des des FW 2016 9375 3807 Crets Crets NNP 2016 9375 3808 17 17 CD 2016 9375 3809 , , , 2016 9375 3810 CP CP NNP 2016 9375 3811 372 372 CD 2016 9375 3812 , , , 2016 9375 3813 Petit Petit NNP 2016 9375 3814 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3815 Saconnex Saconnex NNP 2016 9375 3816 , , , 2016 9375 3817 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9375 3818 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9375 3819 19 19 CD 2016 9375 3820 , , , 2016 9375 3821 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 3822 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 3823 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3824 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3825 22 22 CD 2016 9375 3826 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3827 730 730 CD 2016 9375 3828 4222 4222 CD 2016 9375 3829 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9375 3830 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 3831 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 3832 22 22 CD 2016 9375 3833 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3834 733 733 CD 2016 9375 3835 0395 0395 CD 2016 9375 3836 established-5 established-5 NNP 2016 9375 3837 May May NNP 2016 9375 3838 1919 1919 CD 2016 9375 3839 aim aim NN 2016 9375 3840 - - HYPH 2016 9375 3841 to to TO 2016 9375 3842 organize organize VB 2016 9375 3843 , , , 2016 9375 3844 coordinate coordinate VB 2016 9375 3845 , , , 2016 9375 3846 and and CC 2016 9375 3847 direct direct JJ 2016 9375 3848 international international JJ 2016 9375 3849 relief relief NN 2016 9375 3850 actions action NNS 2016 9375 3851 ; ; : 2016 9375 3852 to to TO 2016 9375 3853 promote promote VB 2016 9375 3854 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 9375 3855 activities activity NNS 2016 9375 3856 ; ; : 2016 9375 3857 to to TO 2016 9375 3858 represent represent VB 2016 9375 3859 and and CC 2016 9375 3860 encourage encourage VB 2016 9375 3861 the the DT 2016 9375 3862 development development NN 2016 9375 3863 of of IN 2016 9375 3864 National National NNP 2016 9375 3865 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9375 3866 ; ; : 2016 9375 3867 to to TO 2016 9375 3868 bring bring VB 2016 9375 3869 help help NN 2016 9375 3870 to to IN 2016 9375 3871 victims victim NNS 2016 9375 3872 of of IN 2016 9375 3873 armed armed JJ 2016 9375 3874 conflicts conflict NNS 2016 9375 3875 , , , 2016 9375 3876 refugees refugee NNS 2016 9375 3877 , , , 2016 9375 3878 and and CC 2016 9375 3879 displaced displace VBN 2016 9375 3880 people people NNS 2016 9375 3881 ; ; : 2016 9375 3882 to to TO 2016 9375 3883 reduce reduce VB 2016 9375 3884 the the DT 2016 9375 3885 vulnerability vulnerability NN 2016 9375 3886 of of IN 2016 9375 3887 people people NNS 2016 9375 3888 through through IN 2016 9375 3889 development development NN 2016 9375 3890 programs program NNS 2016 9375 3891 members-(170 members-(170 NNP 2016 9375 3892 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 3893 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 3894 , , , 2016 9375 3895 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 3896 , , , 2016 9375 3897 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 3898 , , , 2016 9375 3899 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9375 3900 , , , 2016 9375 3901 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 3902 , , , 2016 9375 3903 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 3904 and and CC 2016 9375 3905 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 3906 , , , 2016 9375 3907 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 3908 , , , 2016 9375 3909 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 3910 , , , 2016 9375 3911 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 3912 , , , 2016 9375 3913 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 3914 , , , 2016 9375 3915 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 3916 , , , 2016 9375 3917 The the DT 2016 9375 3918 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 3919 , , , 2016 9375 3920 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 3921 , , , 2016 9375 3922 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 3923 , , , 2016 9375 3924 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 3925 , , , 2016 9375 3926 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 3927 , , , 2016 9375 3928 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 3929 , , , 2016 9375 3930 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 3931 , , , 2016 9375 3932 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 3933 , , , 2016 9375 3934 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 3935 , , , 2016 9375 3936 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 3937 , , , 2016 9375 3938 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 3939 , , , 2016 9375 3940 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 3941 , , , 2016 9375 3942 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 3943 , , , 2016 9375 3944 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 3945 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 3946 , , , 2016 9375 3947 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 3948 , , , 2016 9375 3949 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 3950 , , , 2016 9375 3951 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 3952 , , , 2016 9375 3953 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 3954 , , , 2016 9375 3955 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 3956 , , , 2016 9375 3957 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 3958 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 3959 , , , 2016 9375 3960 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 3961 African African NNP 2016 9375 3962 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3963 , , , 2016 9375 3964 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 3965 , , , 2016 9375 3966 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 3967 , , , 2016 9375 3968 China China NNP 2016 9375 3969 , , , 2016 9375 3970 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 3971 , , , 2016 9375 3972 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 3973 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3974 of of IN 2016 9375 3975 the the DT 2016 9375 3976 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 3977 , , , 2016 9375 3978 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3979 of of IN 2016 9375 3980 the the DT 2016 9375 3981 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 3982 , , , 2016 9375 3983 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 3984 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 3985 , , , 2016 9375 3986 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 3987 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 3988 , , , 2016 9375 3989 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 3990 , , , 2016 9375 3991 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 3992 , , , 2016 9375 3993 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 3994 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 3995 , , , 2016 9375 3996 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 3997 , , , 2016 9375 3998 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 3999 , , , 2016 9375 4000 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 4001 , , , 2016 9375 4002 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 4003 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4004 , , , 2016 9375 4005 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 4006 , , , 2016 9375 4007 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 4008 , , , 2016 9375 4009 El El NNP 2016 9375 4010 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 4011 , , , 2016 9375 4012 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 4013 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4014 , , , 2016 9375 4015 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 4016 , , , 2016 9375 4017 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 4018 , , , 2016 9375 4019 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 4020 , , , 2016 9375 4021 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 4022 , , , 2016 9375 4023 France France NNP 2016 9375 4024 , , , 2016 9375 4025 The the DT 2016 9375 4026 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 4027 , , , 2016 9375 4028 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 4029 , , , 2016 9375 4030 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 4031 , , , 2016 9375 4032 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 4033 , , , 2016 9375 4034 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 4035 , , , 2016 9375 4036 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 4037 , , , 2016 9375 4038 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4039 , , , 2016 9375 4040 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4041 - - HYPH 2016 9375 4042 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 4043 , , , 2016 9375 4044 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 4045 , , , 2016 9375 4046 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 4047 , , , 2016 9375 4048 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 4049 , , , 2016 9375 4050 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 4051 , , , 2016 9375 4052 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 4053 , , , 2016 9375 4054 India India NNP 2016 9375 4055 , , , 2016 9375 4056 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 4057 , , , 2016 9375 4058 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 4059 , , , 2016 9375 4060 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 4061 , , , 2016 9375 4062 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 4063 , , , 2016 9375 4064 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 4065 , , , 2016 9375 4066 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 4067 , , , 2016 9375 4068 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 4069 , , , 2016 9375 4070 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 4071 , , , 2016 9375 4072 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 4073 , , , 2016 9375 4074 North North NNP 2016 9375 4075 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 4076 , , , 2016 9375 4077 South South NNP 2016 9375 4078 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 4079 , , , 2016 9375 4080 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 4081 , , , 2016 9375 4082 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 4083 , , , 2016 9375 4084 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 4085 , , , 2016 9375 4086 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 4087 , , , 2016 9375 4088 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 4089 , , , 2016 9375 4090 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 4091 , , , 2016 9375 4092 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 4093 , , , 2016 9375 4094 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 4095 , , , 2016 9375 4096 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 4097 , , , 2016 9375 4098 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 4099 , , , 2016 9375 4100 The the DT 2016 9375 4101 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 4102 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 4103 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4104 of of IN 2016 9375 4105 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 4106 , , , 2016 9375 4107 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 4108 , , , 2016 9375 4109 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 4110 , , , 2016 9375 4111 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 4112 , , , 2016 9375 4113 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 4114 , , , 2016 9375 4115 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 4116 , , , 2016 9375 4117 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 4118 , , , 2016 9375 4119 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 4120 , , , 2016 9375 4121 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 4122 , , , 2016 9375 4123 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 4124 , , , 2016 9375 4125 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 4126 , , , 2016 9375 4127 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 4128 , , , 2016 9375 4129 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 4130 , , , 2016 9375 4131 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 4132 , , , 2016 9375 4133 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 4134 , , , 2016 9375 4135 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 4136 , , , 2016 9375 4137 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 4138 , , , 2016 9375 4139 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 4140 , , , 2016 9375 4141 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 4142 , , , 2016 9375 4143 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 4144 , , , 2016 9375 4145 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 4146 , , , 2016 9375 4147 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 4148 , , , 2016 9375 4149 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 4150 , , , 2016 9375 4151 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 4152 New New NNP 2016 9375 4153 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4154 , , , 2016 9375 4155 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 4156 , , , 2016 9375 4157 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 4158 , , , 2016 9375 4159 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 4160 , , , 2016 9375 4161 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 4162 , , , 2016 9375 4163 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 4164 , , , 2016 9375 4165 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 4166 , , , 2016 9375 4167 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 4168 , , , 2016 9375 4169 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 4170 , , , 2016 9375 4171 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 4172 , , , 2016 9375 4173 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4174 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 4175 and and CC 2016 9375 4176 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 4177 , , , 2016 9375 4178 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4179 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 4180 , , , 2016 9375 4181 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4182 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 4183 and and CC 2016 9375 4184 the the DT 2016 9375 4185 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 4186 , , , 2016 9375 4187 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 4188 , , , 2016 9375 4189 San San NNP 2016 9375 4190 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 4191 , , , 2016 9375 4192 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 4193 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 4194 and and CC 2016 9375 4195 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 4196 , , , 2016 9375 4197 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 4198 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 4199 , , , 2016 9375 4200 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 4201 , , , 2016 9375 4202 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 4203 , , , 2016 9375 4204 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 4205 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 4206 , , , 2016 9375 4207 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 4208 , , , 2016 9375 4209 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 4210 , , , 2016 9375 4211 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 4212 , , , 2016 9375 4213 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 4214 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 4215 , , , 2016 9375 4216 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 4217 , , , 2016 9375 4218 South South NNP 2016 9375 4219 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 4220 , , , 2016 9375 4221 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 4222 , , , 2016 9375 4223 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 4224 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 4225 , , , 2016 9375 4226 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 4227 , , , 2016 9375 4228 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 4229 , , , 2016 9375 4230 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 4231 , , , 2016 9375 4232 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 4233 , , , 2016 9375 4234 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 4235 , , , 2016 9375 4236 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 4237 , , , 2016 9375 4238 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 4239 , , , 2016 9375 4240 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 4241 , , , 2016 9375 4242 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 4243 , , , 2016 9375 4244 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 4245 , , , 2016 9375 4246 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 4247 and and CC 2016 9375 4248 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 4249 , , , 2016 9375 4250 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 4251 , , , 2016 9375 4252 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 4253 , , , 2016 9375 4254 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 4255 , , , 2016 9375 4256 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 4257 , , , 2016 9375 4258 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 4259 , , , 2016 9375 4260 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 4261 , , , 2016 9375 4262 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 4263 , , , 2016 9375 4264 US US NNP 2016 9375 4265 , , , 2016 9375 4266 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 4267 , , , 2016 9375 4268 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 4269 , , , 2016 9375 4270 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 4271 , , , 2016 9375 4272 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 4273 , , , 2016 9375 4274 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 4275 , , , 2016 9375 4276 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 4277 , , , 2016 9375 4278 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 4279 , , , 2016 9375 4280 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 4281 , , , 2016 9375 4282 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 4283 associate associate NN 2016 9375 4284 members-(13 members-(13 NNP 2016 9375 4285 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4286 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9375 4287 , , , 2016 9375 4288 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 4289 and and CC 2016 9375 4290 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 4291 , , , 2016 9375 4292 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 4293 , , , 2016 9375 4294 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 4295 , , , 2016 9375 4296 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 4297 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4298 , , , 2016 9375 4299 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 4300 , , , 2016 9375 4301 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 4302 , , , 2016 9375 4303 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 4304 , , , 2016 9375 4305 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4306 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 4307 and and CC 2016 9375 4308 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 4309 , , , 2016 9375 4310 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 4311 , , , 2016 9375 4312 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 4313 , , , 2016 9375 4314 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9375 4315 , , , 2016 9375 4316 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 4317 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4318 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4319 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4320 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4321 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4322 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4323 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4324 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4325 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4326 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4327 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4328 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4329 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4330 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4331 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4332 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4333 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4334 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4335 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4336 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4337 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4338 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4339 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4340 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4341 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4342 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4368 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4369 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4370 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4371 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4372 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4373 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4374 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4375 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4376 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4377 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4378 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4379 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4380 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4381 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4382 International International NNP 2016 9375 4383 Finance Finance NNP 2016 9375 4384 Corporation Corporation NNP 2016 9375 4385 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4386 IFC IFC NNP 2016 9375 4387 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4388 address-1850 address-1850 NNP 2016 9375 4389 I I NNP 2016 9375 4390 Street Street NNP 2016 9375 4391 NW NW NNP 2016 9375 4392 , , , 2016 9375 4393 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9375 4394 , , , 2016 9375 4395 DC DC NNP 2016 9375 4396 20433 20433 CD 2016 9375 4397 , , , 2016 9375 4398 US US NNP 2016 9375 4399 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 4400 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 4401 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4402 202 202 CD 2016 9375 4403 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4404 473 473 CD 2016 9375 4405 0631 0631 CD 2016 9375 4406 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NFP 2016 9375 4407 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 4408 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4409 202 202 CD 2016 9375 4410 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4411 676 676 CD 2016 9375 4412 0631 0631 CD 2016 9375 4413 established-25 established-25 NN 2016 9375 4414 May May NNP 2016 9375 4415 1955 1955 CD 2016 9375 4416 effective-20 effective-20 NN 2016 9375 4417 July July NNP 2016 9375 4418 1956 1956 CD 2016 9375 4419 aim aim NN 2016 9375 4420 - - HYPH 2016 9375 4421 to to TO 2016 9375 4422 support support VB 2016 9375 4423 private private JJ 2016 9375 4424 enterprise enterprise NN 2016 9375 4425 in in IN 2016 9375 4426 international international JJ 2016 9375 4427 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 4428 development development NN 2016 9375 4429 ; ; : 2016 9375 4430 a a DT 2016 9375 4431 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 4432 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 4433 agency agency NN 2016 9375 4434 and and CC 2016 9375 4435 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9375 4436 affiliate affiliate NN 2016 9375 4437 members-(170 members-(170 NNP 2016 9375 4438 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4439 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 4440 , , , 2016 9375 4441 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 4442 , , , 2016 9375 4443 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 4444 , , , 2016 9375 4445 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 4446 , , , 2016 9375 4447 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 4448 and and CC 2016 9375 4449 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 4450 , , , 2016 9375 4451 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 4452 , , , 2016 9375 4453 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 4454 , , , 2016 9375 4455 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 4456 , , , 2016 9375 4457 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 4458 , , , 2016 9375 4459 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 4460 , , , 2016 9375 4461 The the DT 2016 9375 4462 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 4463 , , , 2016 9375 4464 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 4465 , , , 2016 9375 4466 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 4467 , , , 2016 9375 4468 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 4469 , , , 2016 9375 4470 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 4471 , , , 2016 9375 4472 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 4473 , , , 2016 9375 4474 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 4475 , , , 2016 9375 4476 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 4477 , , , 2016 9375 4478 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 4479 , , , 2016 9375 4480 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 4481 and and CC 2016 9375 4482 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 4483 , , , 2016 9375 4484 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 4485 , , , 2016 9375 4486 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 4487 , , , 2016 9375 4488 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 4489 , , , 2016 9375 4490 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 4491 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 4492 , , , 2016 9375 4493 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 4494 , , , 2016 9375 4495 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 4496 , , , 2016 9375 4497 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 4498 , , , 2016 9375 4499 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 4500 , , , 2016 9375 4501 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 4502 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 4503 , , , 2016 9375 4504 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 4505 African African NNP 2016 9375 4506 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4507 , , , 2016 9375 4508 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 4509 , , , 2016 9375 4510 China China NNP 2016 9375 4511 , , , 2016 9375 4512 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 4513 , , , 2016 9375 4514 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 4515 , , , 2016 9375 4516 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 4517 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4518 of of IN 2016 9375 4519 the the DT 2016 9375 4520 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 4521 , , , 2016 9375 4522 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4523 of of IN 2016 9375 4524 the the DT 2016 9375 4525 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 4526 , , , 2016 9375 4527 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 4528 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 4529 , , , 2016 9375 4530 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 4531 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 4532 , , , 2016 9375 4533 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 4534 , , , 2016 9375 4535 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 4536 , , , 2016 9375 4537 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 4538 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4539 , , , 2016 9375 4540 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 4541 , , , 2016 9375 4542 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 4543 , , , 2016 9375 4544 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 4545 , , , 2016 9375 4546 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 4547 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4548 , , , 2016 9375 4549 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 4550 , , , 2016 9375 4551 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 4552 , , , 2016 9375 4553 El El NNP 2016 9375 4554 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 4555 , , , 2016 9375 4556 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 4557 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4558 , , , 2016 9375 4559 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 4560 , , , 2016 9375 4561 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 4562 , , , 2016 9375 4563 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 4564 , , , 2016 9375 4565 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 4566 , , , 2016 9375 4567 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 4568 , , , 2016 9375 4569 France France NNP 2016 9375 4570 , , , 2016 9375 4571 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 4572 , , , 2016 9375 4573 The the DT 2016 9375 4574 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 4575 , , , 2016 9375 4576 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 4577 , , , 2016 9375 4578 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 4579 , , , 2016 9375 4580 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 4581 , , , 2016 9375 4582 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 4583 , , , 2016 9375 4584 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 4585 , , , 2016 9375 4586 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 4587 , , , 2016 9375 4588 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4589 , , , 2016 9375 4590 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4591 - - HYPH 2016 9375 4592 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 4593 , , , 2016 9375 4594 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 4595 , , , 2016 9375 4596 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 4597 , , , 2016 9375 4598 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 4599 , , , 2016 9375 4600 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 4601 , , , 2016 9375 4602 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 4603 , , , 2016 9375 4604 India India NNP 2016 9375 4605 , , , 2016 9375 4606 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 4607 , , , 2016 9375 4608 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 4609 , , , 2016 9375 4610 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 4611 , , , 2016 9375 4612 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 4613 , , , 2016 9375 4614 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 4615 , , , 2016 9375 4616 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 4617 , , , 2016 9375 4618 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 4619 , , , 2016 9375 4620 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 4621 , , , 2016 9375 4622 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 4623 , , , 2016 9375 4624 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 4625 , , , 2016 9375 4626 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 4627 , , , 2016 9375 4628 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 4629 , , , 2016 9375 4630 South South NNP 2016 9375 4631 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 4632 , , , 2016 9375 4633 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 4634 , , , 2016 9375 4635 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 4636 , , , 2016 9375 4637 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 4638 , , , 2016 9375 4639 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 4640 , , , 2016 9375 4641 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 4642 , , , 2016 9375 4643 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 4644 , , , 2016 9375 4645 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 4646 , , , 2016 9375 4647 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 4648 , , , 2016 9375 4649 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 4650 , , , 2016 9375 4651 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 4652 , , , 2016 9375 4653 The the DT 2016 9375 4654 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 4655 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 4656 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 4657 of of IN 2016 9375 4658 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 4659 , , , 2016 9375 4660 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 4661 , , , 2016 9375 4662 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 4663 , , , 2016 9375 4664 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 4665 , , , 2016 9375 4666 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 4667 , , , 2016 9375 4668 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 4669 , , , 2016 9375 4670 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 4671 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 4672 , , , 2016 9375 4673 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 4674 , , , 2016 9375 4675 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 4676 , , , 2016 9375 4677 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 4678 , , , 2016 9375 4679 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 4680 States States NNP 2016 9375 4681 of of IN 2016 9375 4682 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 4683 , , , 2016 9375 4684 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 4685 , , , 2016 9375 4686 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 4687 , , , 2016 9375 4688 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 4689 , , , 2016 9375 4690 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 4691 , , , 2016 9375 4692 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 4693 , , , 2016 9375 4694 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 4695 , , , 2016 9375 4696 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 4697 , , , 2016 9375 4698 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 4699 , , , 2016 9375 4700 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 4701 , , , 2016 9375 4702 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 4703 , , , 2016 9375 4704 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 4705 , , , 2016 9375 4706 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 4707 , , , 2016 9375 4708 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 4709 , , , 2016 9375 4710 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 4711 , , , 2016 9375 4712 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 4713 , , , 2016 9375 4714 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 4715 New New NNP 2016 9375 4716 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 4717 , , , 2016 9375 4718 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 4719 , , , 2016 9375 4720 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 4721 , , , 2016 9375 4722 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 4723 , , , 2016 9375 4724 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 4725 , , , 2016 9375 4726 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 4727 , , , 2016 9375 4728 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 4729 , , , 2016 9375 4730 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 4731 , , , 2016 9375 4732 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 4733 , , , 2016 9375 4734 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4735 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 4736 and and CC 2016 9375 4737 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 4738 , , , 2016 9375 4739 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 4740 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 4741 , , , 2016 9375 4742 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 4743 , , , 2016 9375 4744 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 4745 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 4746 , , , 2016 9375 4747 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 4748 , , , 2016 9375 4749 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 4750 , , , 2016 9375 4751 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 4752 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 4753 , , , 2016 9375 4754 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 4755 , , , 2016 9375 4756 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 4757 , , , 2016 9375 4758 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 4759 , , , 2016 9375 4760 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 4761 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 4762 , , , 2016 9375 4763 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 4764 , , , 2016 9375 4765 South South NNP 2016 9375 4766 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 4767 , , , 2016 9375 4768 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 4769 , , , 2016 9375 4770 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 4771 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 4772 , , , 2016 9375 4773 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 4774 , , , 2016 9375 4775 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 4776 , , , 2016 9375 4777 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 4778 , , , 2016 9375 4779 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 4780 , , , 2016 9375 4781 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 4782 , , , 2016 9375 4783 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 4784 , , , 2016 9375 4785 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 4786 , , , 2016 9375 4787 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 4788 , , , 2016 9375 4789 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 4790 , , , 2016 9375 4791 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 4792 , , , 2016 9375 4793 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 4794 and and CC 2016 9375 4795 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 4796 , , , 2016 9375 4797 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 4798 , , , 2016 9375 4799 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 4800 , , , 2016 9375 4801 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 4802 , , , 2016 9375 4803 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 4804 , , , 2016 9375 4805 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 4806 , , , 2016 9375 4807 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 4808 , , , 2016 9375 4809 US US NNP 2016 9375 4810 , , , 2016 9375 4811 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 4812 , , , 2016 9375 4813 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 4814 , , , 2016 9375 4815 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 4816 , , , 2016 9375 4817 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 4818 , , , 2016 9375 4819 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 4820 , , , 2016 9375 4821 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 4822 , , , 2016 9375 4823 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 4824 , , , 2016 9375 4825 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 4826 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4827 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4828 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4829 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4830 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4831 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4832 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4833 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4834 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4835 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4836 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4837 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4838 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4839 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4840 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4841 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4842 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4843 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4844 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4845 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4846 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4847 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4848 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4849 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4850 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4851 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4852 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4853 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4854 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4855 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4856 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4857 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4858 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4859 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4860 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4861 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4862 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4863 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4864 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4865 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4866 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4867 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4868 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4869 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4870 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4871 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4872 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4873 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4874 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4875 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4876 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4877 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4878 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4879 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4880 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4881 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4882 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4883 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4884 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4885 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4886 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4887 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4888 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4889 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4890 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 4891 International International NNP 2016 9375 4892 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9375 4893 for for IN 2016 9375 4894 Agricultural Agricultural NNP 2016 9375 4895 Development Development NNP 2016 9375 4896 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4897 IFAD IFAD NNP 2016 9375 4898 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4899 address address NN 2016 9375 4900 - - : 2016 9375 4901 Via via JJ 2016 9375 4902 del del NNP 2016 9375 4903 Serafico Serafico NNP 2016 9375 4904 107 107 CD 2016 9375 4905 , , , 2016 9375 4906 I-00142 I-00142 VBZ 2016 9375 4907 Rome Rome NNP 2016 9375 4908 , , , 2016 9375 4909 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 4910 telephone-[39 telephone-[39 CD 2016 9375 4911 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 4912 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4913 6 6 CD 2016 9375 4914 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4915 54591 54591 CD 2016 9375 4916 FAX-[39 FAX-[39 NNP 2016 9375 4917 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 4918 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 4919 6 6 CD 2016 9375 4920 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4921 5043463 5043463 CD 2016 9375 4922 established establish VBN 2016 9375 4923 - - : 2016 9375 4924 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 4925 November November NNP 2016 9375 4926 1974 1974 CD 2016 9375 4927 aim aim NN 2016 9375 4928 - - HYPH 2016 9375 4929 to to TO 2016 9375 4930 promote promote VB 2016 9375 4931 agricultural agricultural JJ 2016 9375 4932 development development NN 2016 9375 4933 ; ; : 2016 9375 4934 a a DT 2016 9375 4935 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 4936 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 4937 agency agency NN 2016 9375 4938 members-(160 members-(160 NNP 2016 9375 4939 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4940 Category Category NNP 2016 9375 4941 I-(22 i-(22 CD 2016 9375 4942 industrialized industrialized JJ 2016 9375 4943 aid aid NN 2016 9375 4944 contributors contributor NNS 2016 9375 4945 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 4946 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 4947 , , , 2016 9375 4948 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 4949 , , , 2016 9375 4950 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 4951 , , , 2016 9375 4952 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 4953 , , , 2016 9375 4954 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 4955 , , , 2016 9375 4956 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 4957 , , , 2016 9375 4958 France France NNP 2016 9375 4959 , , , 2016 9375 4960 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 4961 , , , 2016 9375 4962 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 4963 , , , 2016 9375 4964 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 4965 , , , 2016 9375 4966 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 4967 , , , 2016 9375 4968 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 4969 , , , 2016 9375 4970 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 4971 , , , 2016 9375 4972 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 4973 , , , 2016 9375 4974 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 4975 , , , 2016 9375 4976 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 4977 , , , 2016 9375 4978 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 4979 , , , 2016 9375 4980 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 4981 , , , 2016 9375 4982 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 4983 , , , 2016 9375 4984 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 4985 , , , 2016 9375 4986 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 4987 , , , 2016 9375 4988 US US NNP 2016 9375 4989 Category Category NNP 2016 9375 4990 II-(12 ii-(12 POS 2016 9375 4991 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 9375 4992 - - HYPH 2016 9375 4993 exporting export 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9375 5063 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 5064 , , , 2016 9375 5065 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 5066 , , , 2016 9375 5067 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 5068 , , , 2016 9375 5069 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 5070 , , , 2016 9375 5071 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 5072 , , , 2016 9375 5073 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 5074 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 5075 , , , 2016 9375 5076 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 5077 African African NNP 2016 9375 5078 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5079 , , , 2016 9375 5080 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 5081 , , , 2016 9375 5082 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 5083 , , , 2016 9375 5084 China China NNP 2016 9375 5085 , , , 2016 9375 5086 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 5087 , , , 2016 9375 5088 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 5089 , , , 2016 9375 5090 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 5091 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5092 of of IN 2016 9375 5093 the the DT 2016 9375 5094 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 5095 , , , 2016 9375 5096 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5097 of of IN 2016 9375 5098 the the DT 2016 9375 5099 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 5100 , , , 2016 9375 5101 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9375 5102 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 5103 , , , 2016 9375 5104 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 5105 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 5106 , , , 2016 9375 5107 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 5108 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 5109 , , , 2016 9375 5110 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 5111 , , , 2016 9375 5112 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 5113 , , , 2016 9375 5114 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 5115 , , , 2016 9375 5116 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 5117 , , , 2016 9375 5118 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 5119 , , , 2016 9375 5120 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 5121 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5122 , , , 2016 9375 5123 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 5124 , , , 2016 9375 5125 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 5126 , , , 2016 9375 5127 El El NNP 2016 9375 5128 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 5129 , , , 2016 9375 5130 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 5131 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 5132 , , , 2016 9375 5133 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 5134 , , , 2016 9375 5135 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 5136 , , , 2016 9375 5137 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 5138 , , , 2016 9375 5139 The the DT 2016 9375 5140 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 5141 , , , 2016 9375 5142 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 5143 , , , 2016 9375 5144 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 5145 , , , 2016 9375 5146 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 5147 , , , 2016 9375 5148 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 5149 , , , 2016 9375 5150 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 5151 , , , 2016 9375 5152 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 5153 - - HYPH 2016 9375 5154 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 5155 , , , 2016 9375 5156 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 5157 , , , 2016 9375 5158 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 5159 , , , 2016 9375 5160 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 5161 , , , 2016 9375 5162 India India NNP 2016 9375 5163 , , , 2016 9375 5164 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 5165 , , , 2016 9375 5166 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 5167 , , , 2016 9375 5168 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 5169 , , , 2016 9375 5170 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 5171 , , , 2016 9375 5172 North North NNP 2016 9375 5173 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 5174 , , , 2016 9375 5175 South South NNP 2016 9375 5176 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 5177 , , , 2016 9375 5178 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 5179 , , , 2016 9375 5180 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 5181 , , , 2016 9375 5182 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 5183 , , , 2016 9375 5184 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 5185 , , , 2016 9375 5186 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 5187 , , , 2016 9375 5188 The the DT 2016 9375 5189 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 5190 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 5191 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5192 of of IN 2016 9375 5193 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 5194 , , , 2016 9375 5195 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 5196 , , , 2016 9375 5197 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 5198 , , , 2016 9375 5199 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 5200 , , , 2016 9375 5201 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 5202 , , , 2016 9375 5203 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 5204 , , , 2016 9375 5205 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 5206 , , , 2016 9375 5207 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 5208 , , , 2016 9375 5209 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 5210 , , , 2016 9375 5211 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 5212 , , , 2016 9375 5213 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 5214 , , , 2016 9375 5215 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 5216 , , , 2016 9375 5217 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 5218 , , , 2016 9375 5219 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 5220 , , , 2016 9375 5221 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 5222 , , , 2016 9375 5223 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 5224 , , , 2016 9375 5225 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 5226 , , , 2016 9375 5227 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 5228 , , , 2016 9375 5229 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 5230 , , , 2016 9375 5231 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 5232 , , , 2016 9375 5233 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 5234 , , , 2016 9375 5235 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 5236 New New NNP 2016 9375 5237 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 5238 , , , 2016 9375 5239 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 5240 , , , 2016 9375 5241 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 5242 , , , 2016 9375 5243 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 5244 , , , 2016 9375 5245 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 5246 , , , 2016 9375 5247 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 5248 , , , 2016 9375 5249 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 5250 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 5251 and and CC 2016 9375 5252 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 5253 , , , 2016 9375 5254 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 5255 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 5256 , , , 2016 9375 5257 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 5258 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 5259 and and CC 2016 9375 5260 the the DT 2016 9375 5261 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 5262 , , , 2016 9375 5263 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 5264 , , , 2016 9375 5265 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 5266 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 5267 and and CC 2016 9375 5268 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 5269 , , , 2016 9375 5270 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 5271 , , , 2016 9375 5272 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 5273 , , , 2016 9375 5274 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 5275 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 5276 , , , 2016 9375 5277 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 5278 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 5279 , , , 2016 9375 5280 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 5281 , , , 2016 9375 5282 South South NNP 2016 9375 5283 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 5284 , , , 2016 9375 5285 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 5286 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 5287 , , , 2016 9375 5288 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 5289 , , , 2016 9375 5290 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 5291 , , , 2016 9375 5292 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 5293 , , , 2016 9375 5294 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 5295 , , , 2016 9375 5296 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 5297 , , , 2016 9375 5298 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 5299 , , , 2016 9375 5300 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 5301 , , , 2016 9375 5302 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 5303 , , , 2016 9375 5304 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 5305 , , , 2016 9375 5306 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 5307 and and CC 2016 9375 5308 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 5309 , , , 2016 9375 5310 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 5311 , , , 2016 9375 5312 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 5313 , , , 2016 9375 5314 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 5315 , , , 2016 9375 5316 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 5317 , , , 2016 9375 5318 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 5319 , , , 2016 9375 5320 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 5321 , , , 2016 9375 5322 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 5323 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 5324 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9375 5325 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5326 , , , 2016 9375 5327 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 5328 , , , 2016 9375 5329 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 5330 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5331 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5332 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5333 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5334 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5335 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5336 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5337 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5338 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5339 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5340 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5341 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5342 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5368 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5369 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5370 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5371 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5372 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5373 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5374 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5375 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5376 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5377 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5378 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5379 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5380 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5381 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5382 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5383 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5384 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5385 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5386 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5387 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5388 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5389 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5390 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5391 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5392 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5393 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5394 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5395 International International NNP 2016 9375 5396 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 9375 5397 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 5398 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 5399 IHO IHO NNP 2016 9375 5400 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5401 note note NN 2016 9375 5402 - - HYPH 2016 9375 5403 name name NN 2016 9375 5404 changed change VBN 2016 9375 5405 from from IN 2016 9375 5406 International International NNP 2016 9375 5407 Hydrographic Hydrographic NNP 2016 9375 5408 Bureau Bureau NNP 2016 9375 5409 on on IN 2016 9375 5410 22 22 CD 2016 9375 5411 September September NNP 2016 9375 5412 1970 1970 CD 2016 9375 5413 address address NN 2016 9375 5414 - - HYPH 2016 9375 5415 BP BP NNP 2016 9375 5416 445 445 CD 2016 9375 5417 , , , 2016 9375 5418 7 7 CD 2016 9375 5419 avenue avenue NN 2016 9375 5420 President President NNP 2016 9375 5421 J J NNP 2016 9375 5422 F F NNP 2016 9375 5423 Kennedy Kennedy NNP 2016 9375 5424 , , , 2016 9375 5425 Monte Monte NNP 2016 9375 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hydrographic hydrographic JJ 2016 9375 5463 surveyors surveyor NNS 2016 9375 5464 and and CC 2016 9375 5465 nautical nautical JJ 2016 9375 5466 cartographers cartographer NNS 2016 9375 5467 to to TO 2016 9375 5468 achieve achieve VB 2016 9375 5469 standardization standardization NN 2016 9375 5470 in in IN 2016 9375 5471 nautical nautical JJ 2016 9375 5472 charts chart NNS 2016 9375 5473 and and CC 2016 9375 5474 electronic electronic JJ 2016 9375 5475 chart chart NN 2016 9375 5476 displays display NNS 2016 9375 5477 ; ; : 2016 9375 5478 to to TO 2016 9375 5479 provide provide VB 2016 9375 5480 advice advice NN 2016 9375 5481 on on IN 2016 9375 5482 nautical nautical JJ 2016 9375 5483 cartography cartography NN 2016 9375 5484 and and CC 2016 9375 5485 hydrography hydrography NN 2016 9375 5486 ; ; : 2016 9375 5487 to to TO 2016 9375 5488 develop develop VB 2016 9375 5489 the the DT 2016 9375 5490 sciences science NNS 2016 9375 5491 in in IN 2016 9375 5492 the the DT 2016 9375 5493 field 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NNP 2016 9375 5527 , , , 2016 9375 5528 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 5529 , , , 2016 9375 5530 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 5531 , , , 2016 9375 5532 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 5533 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 5534 , , , 2016 9375 5535 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 5536 , , , 2016 9375 5537 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 5538 , , , 2016 9375 5539 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 5540 , , , 2016 9375 5541 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 5542 , , , 2016 9375 5543 France France NNP 2016 9375 5544 , , , 2016 9375 5545 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 5546 , , , 2016 9375 5547 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 5548 , , , 2016 9375 5549 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 5550 , , , 2016 9375 5551 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 5552 , , , 2016 9375 5553 India India NNP 2016 9375 5554 , , , 2016 9375 5555 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 5556 , , , 2016 9375 5557 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 5558 , , , 2016 9375 5559 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 5560 , , , 2016 9375 5561 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 5562 , , , 2016 9375 5563 North North NNP 2016 9375 5564 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 5565 , , , 2016 9375 5566 South South NNP 2016 9375 5567 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 5568 , , , 2016 9375 5569 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 5570 , , , 2016 9375 5571 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 5572 , , , 2016 9375 5573 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 5574 , , , 2016 9375 5575 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 5576 , , , 2016 9375 5577 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 5578 , , , 2016 9375 5579 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 5580 , , , 2016 9375 5581 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 5582 , , , 2016 9375 5583 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 5584 , , , 2016 9375 5585 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 5586 New New NNP 2016 9375 5587 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 5588 , , , 2016 9375 5589 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 5590 , , , 2016 9375 5591 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 5592 , , , 2016 9375 5593 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 5594 , , , 2016 9375 5595 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 5596 , , , 2016 9375 5597 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 5598 , , , 2016 9375 5599 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 5600 , , , 2016 9375 5601 South South NNP 2016 9375 5602 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 5603 , , , 2016 9375 5604 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 5605 , , , 2016 9375 5606 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 5607 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 5608 , , , 2016 9375 5609 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 5610 , , , 2016 9375 5611 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 5612 , , , 2016 9375 5613 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 5614 , , , 2016 9375 5615 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 5616 , , , 2016 9375 5617 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 5618 , , , 2016 9375 5619 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 5620 and and CC 2016 9375 5621 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 5622 , , , 2016 9375 5623 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 5624 , , , 2016 9375 5625 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 5626 , , , 2016 9375 5627 US US NNP 2016 9375 5628 , , , 2016 9375 5629 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 5630 , , , 2016 9375 5631 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 5632 , , , 2016 9375 5633 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 5634 , , , 2016 9375 5635 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 5636 permanent permanent JJ 2016 9375 5637 members-(10 members-(10 NN 2016 9375 5638 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5639 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 5640 , , , 2016 9375 5641 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 5642 , , , 2016 9375 5643 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 5644 , , , 2016 9375 5645 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 5646 , , , 2016 9375 5647 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 5648 , , , 2016 9375 5649 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 5650 , , , 2016 9375 5651 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 5652 , , , 2016 9375 5653 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 5654 , , , 2016 9375 5655 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 5656 , , , 2016 9375 5657 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 5658 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5659 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5660 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5661 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5662 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5663 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5664 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5665 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5666 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5667 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5668 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5669 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5670 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5671 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5672 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5673 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5674 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5675 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5676 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5677 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5678 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5679 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5680 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5681 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5682 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5683 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5684 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5685 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5686 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5687 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5688 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5689 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5690 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5691 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5692 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5693 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5694 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5695 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5696 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5697 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5698 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5699 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5700 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5701 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5702 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5703 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5704 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5705 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5706 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5707 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5708 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5709 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5710 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5711 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5712 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5713 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5714 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5715 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5716 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5717 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5718 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5719 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5720 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5721 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5722 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5723 International International NNP 2016 9375 5724 Investment Investment NNP 2016 9375 5725 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9375 5726 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 5727 IIB IIB NNP 2016 9375 5728 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5729 established establish VBD 2016 9375 5730 on on IN 2016 9375 5731 7 7 CD 2016 9375 5732 July July NNP 2016 9375 5733 1970 1970 CD 2016 9375 5734 ; ; : 2016 9375 5735 to to TO 2016 9375 5736 promote promote VB 2016 9375 5737 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 5738 development development NN 2016 9375 5739 ; ; : 2016 9375 5740 members member NNS 2016 9375 5741 were be VBD 2016 9375 5742 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 5743 , , , 2016 9375 5744 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 5745 , , , 2016 9375 5746 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9375 5747 , , , 2016 9375 5748 East East NNP 2016 9375 5749 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 5750 , , , 2016 9375 5751 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 5752 , , , 2016 9375 5753 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 5754 , , , 2016 9375 5755 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 5756 , , , 2016 9375 5757 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 5758 , , , 2016 9375 5759 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9375 5760 , , , 2016 9375 5761 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 5762 ; ; : 2016 9375 5763 now now RB 2016 9375 5764 it -PRON- PRP 2016 9375 5765 is be VBZ 2016 9375 5766 a a DT 2016 9375 5767 Russian russian JJ 2016 9375 5768 bank bank NN 2016 9375 5769 with with IN 2016 9375 5770 a a DT 2016 9375 5771 new new JJ 2016 9375 5772 charter charter NN 2016 9375 5773 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5774 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5775 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5776 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5777 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5778 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5779 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5780 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5781 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5782 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5783 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5784 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5785 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5786 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5787 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5788 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5789 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5790 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5791 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5792 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5793 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5794 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5795 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5796 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5797 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5798 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5799 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5800 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5801 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5802 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5803 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5804 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5805 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5806 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5807 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5808 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5809 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5810 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5811 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5812 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5813 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5814 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5815 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5816 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5817 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5818 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5819 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5820 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5821 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5822 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5823 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5824 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5825 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5826 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5827 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5828 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5829 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5830 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5831 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5832 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5833 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5834 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5835 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5836 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5837 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 5838 International International NNP 2016 9375 5839 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9375 5840 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 5841 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 5842 ILO ILO NNP 2016 9375 5843 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5844 address address NN 2016 9375 5845 - - : 2016 9375 5846 International International NNP 2016 9375 5847 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9375 5848 Office Office NNP 2016 9375 5849 , , , 2016 9375 5850 4 4 CD 2016 9375 5851 route route NN 2016 9375 5852 des des NNP 2016 9375 5853 Morillons Morillons NNP 2016 9375 5854 , , , 2016 9375 5855 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9375 5856 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9375 5857 22 22 CD 2016 9375 5858 , , , 2016 9375 5859 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 5860 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 5861 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 5862 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 5863 22 22 CD 2016 9375 5864 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 5865 799 799 CD 2016 9375 5866 61 61 CD 2016 9375 5867 11 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Czech NNP 2016 9375 6008 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6009 , , , 2016 9375 6010 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 6011 , , , 2016 9375 6012 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 6013 , , , 2016 9375 6014 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 6015 , , , 2016 9375 6016 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 6017 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6018 , , , 2016 9375 6019 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 6020 , , , 2016 9375 6021 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 6022 , , , 2016 9375 6023 El El NNP 2016 9375 6024 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 6025 , , , 2016 9375 6026 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 6027 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 6028 , , , 2016 9375 6029 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 6030 , , , 2016 9375 6031 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 6032 , , , 2016 9375 6033 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 6034 , , , 2016 9375 6035 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 6036 , , , 2016 9375 6037 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 6038 , , , 2016 9375 6039 France France NNP 2016 9375 6040 , , , 2016 9375 6041 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 6042 , 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2016 9375 6079 , , , 2016 9375 6080 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 6081 , , , 2016 9375 6082 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 6083 , , , 2016 9375 6084 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 6085 , , , 2016 9375 6086 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 6087 , , , 2016 9375 6088 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 6089 , , , 2016 9375 6090 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 6091 , , , 2016 9375 6092 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 6093 , , , 2016 9375 6094 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 6095 , , , 2016 9375 6096 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 6097 , , , 2016 9375 6098 South South NNP 2016 9375 6099 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 6100 , , , 2016 9375 6101 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 6102 , , , 2016 9375 6103 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 6104 , , , 2016 9375 6105 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 6106 , , , 2016 9375 6107 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 6108 , , , 2016 9375 6109 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 6110 , , , 2016 9375 6111 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 6112 , , , 2016 9375 6113 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 6114 , , , 2016 9375 6115 Libya 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9375 6292 , , , 2016 9375 6293 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 6294 , , , 2016 9375 6295 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 6296 , , , 2016 9375 6297 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 6298 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6299 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9375 6300 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6301 , , , 2016 9375 6302 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 6303 , , , 2016 9375 6304 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 6305 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6306 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6307 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6308 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6309 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6310 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6311 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6312 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6313 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6314 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6315 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6316 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6317 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6318 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6319 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6320 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6321 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6322 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6323 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6324 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6325 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6326 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6327 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6328 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6329 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6330 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6331 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6332 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6333 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6334 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6335 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6336 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6337 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6338 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6339 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6340 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6341 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6342 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6368 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6369 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6370 International International NNP 2016 9375 6371 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9375 6372 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6373 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6374 IMO imo RB 2016 9375 6375 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6376 note note NN 2016 9375 6377 - - HYPH 2016 9375 6378 name name NN 2016 9375 6379 changed change VBN 2016 9375 6380 from from IN 2016 9375 6381 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9375 6382 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9375 6383 Consultative Consultative NNP 2016 9375 6384 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6385 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6386 IMCO IMCO NNP 2016 9375 6387 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6388 on on IN 2016 9375 6389 22 22 CD 2016 9375 6390 May May NNP 2016 9375 6391 1982 1982 CD 2016 9375 6392 address-4 address-4 NNP 2016 9375 6393 Albert Albert NNP 2016 9375 6394 Embankment Embankment NNP 2016 9375 6395 , , , 2016 9375 6396 London London NNP 2016 9375 6397 SE1 SE1 NNP 2016 9375 6398 7SR 7SR NNP 2016 9375 6399 , , , 2016 9375 6400 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 6401 telephone-[44 telephone-[44 NFP 2016 9375 6402 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 6403 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6404 171 171 CD 2016 9375 6405 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6406 735 735 CD 2016 9375 6407 7611 7611 CD 2016 9375 6408 FAX-[44 fax-[44 NN 2016 9375 6409 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 6410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6411 171 171 CD 2016 9375 6412 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6413 587 587 CD 2016 9375 6414 3210 3210 CD 2016 9375 6415 established-17 established-17 NN 2016 9375 6416 March March NNP 2016 9375 6417 1958 1958 CD 2016 9375 6418 aim aim NN 2016 9375 6419 - - HYPH 2016 9375 6420 to to TO 2016 9375 6421 deal deal VB 2016 9375 6422 with with IN 2016 9375 6423 international international JJ 2016 9375 6424 maritime maritime JJ 2016 9375 6425 affairs affair NNS 2016 9375 6426 ; ; : 2016 9375 6427 a a DT 2016 9375 6428 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 6429 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 6430 agency agency NN 2016 9375 6431 members-(155 members-(155 NNP 2016 9375 6432 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6433 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 6434 , , , 2016 9375 6435 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 6436 , , , 2016 9375 6437 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 6438 , , , 2016 9375 6439 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 6440 and and CC 2016 9375 6441 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 6442 , , , 2016 9375 6443 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 6444 , , , 2016 9375 6445 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 6446 , , , 2016 9375 6447 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 6448 , , , 2016 9375 6449 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 6450 , , , 2016 9375 6451 The the DT 2016 9375 6452 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 6453 , , , 2016 9375 6454 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 6455 , , , 2016 9375 6456 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 6457 , , , 2016 9375 6458 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 6459 , , , 2016 9375 6460 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 6461 , , , 2016 9375 6462 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 6463 , , , 2016 9375 6464 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 6465 , , , 2016 9375 6466 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 6467 , , , 2016 9375 6468 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 6469 and and CC 2016 9375 6470 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 6471 , , , 2016 9375 6472 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 6473 , , , 2016 9375 6474 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 6475 , , , 2016 9375 6476 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 6477 , , , 2016 9375 6478 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 6479 , , , 2016 9375 6480 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 6481 , , , 2016 9375 6482 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 6483 , , , 2016 9375 6484 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 6485 , , , 2016 9375 6486 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 6487 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 6488 , , , 2016 9375 6489 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 6490 , , , 2016 9375 6491 China China NNP 2016 9375 6492 , , , 2016 9375 6493 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 6494 , , , 2016 9375 6495 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 6496 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6497 of of IN 2016 9375 6498 the the DT 2016 9375 6499 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 6500 , , , 2016 9375 6501 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6502 of of IN 2016 9375 6503 the the DT 2016 9375 6504 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 6505 , , , 2016 9375 6506 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 6507 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 6508 , , , 2016 9375 6509 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 6510 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 6511 , , , 2016 9375 6512 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 6513 , , , 2016 9375 6514 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 6515 , , , 2016 9375 6516 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 6517 , , , 2016 9375 6518 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 6519 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6520 , , , 2016 9375 6521 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 6522 , , , 2016 9375 6523 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 6524 , , , 2016 9375 6525 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 6526 , , , 2016 9375 6527 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 6528 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6529 , , , 2016 9375 6530 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 6531 , , , 2016 9375 6532 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 6533 , , , 2016 9375 6534 El El NNP 2016 9375 6535 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 6536 , , , 2016 9375 6537 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 6538 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 6539 , , , 2016 9375 6540 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 6541 , , , 2016 9375 6542 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 6543 , , , 2016 9375 6544 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 6545 , , , 2016 9375 6546 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 6547 , , , 2016 9375 6548 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 6549 , , , 2016 9375 6550 France France NNP 2016 9375 6551 , , , 2016 9375 6552 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 6553 , , , 2016 9375 6554 The the DT 2016 9375 6555 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 6556 , , , 2016 9375 6557 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 6558 , , , 2016 9375 6559 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 6560 , , , 2016 9375 6561 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 6562 , , , 2016 9375 6563 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 6564 , , , 2016 9375 6565 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 6566 , , , 2016 9375 6567 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 6568 , , , 2016 9375 6569 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 6570 - - HYPH 2016 9375 6571 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 6572 , , , 2016 9375 6573 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 6574 , , , 2016 9375 6575 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 6576 , , , 2016 9375 6577 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 6578 , , , 2016 9375 6579 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 6580 , , , 2016 9375 6581 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 6582 , , , 2016 9375 6583 India India NNP 2016 9375 6584 , , , 2016 9375 6585 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 6586 , , , 2016 9375 6587 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 6588 , , , 2016 9375 6589 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 6590 , , , 2016 9375 6591 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 6592 , , , 2016 9375 6593 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 6594 , , , 2016 9375 6595 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 6596 , , , 2016 9375 6597 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 6598 , , , 2016 9375 6599 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 6600 , , , 2016 9375 6601 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 6602 , , , 2016 9375 6603 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 6604 , , , 2016 9375 6605 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 6606 , , , 2016 9375 6607 North North NNP 2016 9375 6608 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 6609 , , , 2016 9375 6610 South South NNP 2016 9375 6611 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 6612 , , , 2016 9375 6613 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 6614 , , , 2016 9375 6615 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 6616 , , , 2016 9375 6617 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 6618 , , , 2016 9375 6619 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 6620 , , , 2016 9375 6621 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 6622 , , , 2016 9375 6623 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 6624 , , , 2016 9375 6625 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 6626 , , , 2016 9375 6627 The the DT 2016 9375 6628 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 6629 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 6630 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 6631 of of IN 2016 9375 6632 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 6633 , , , 2016 9375 6634 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 6635 , , , 2016 9375 6636 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 6637 , , , 2016 9375 6638 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 6639 , , , 2016 9375 6640 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 6641 , , , 2016 9375 6642 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 6643 , , , 2016 9375 6644 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 6645 , , , 2016 9375 6646 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 6647 , , , 2016 9375 6648 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 6649 , , , 2016 9375 6650 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 6651 , , , 2016 9375 6652 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 6653 , , , 2016 9375 6654 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 6655 , , , 2016 9375 6656 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 6657 , , , 2016 9375 6658 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 6659 , , , 2016 9375 6660 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 6661 , , , 2016 9375 6662 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 6663 , , , 2016 9375 6664 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 6665 , , , 2016 9375 6666 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 6667 , , , 2016 9375 6668 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 6669 , , , 2016 9375 6670 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 6671 , , , 2016 9375 6672 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 6673 , , , 2016 9375 6674 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 6675 , , , 2016 9375 6676 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 6677 , , , 2016 9375 6678 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 6679 New New NNP 2016 9375 6680 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 6681 , , , 2016 9375 6682 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 6683 , , , 2016 9375 6684 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 6685 , , , 2016 9375 6686 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 6687 , , , 2016 9375 6688 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 6689 , , , 2016 9375 6690 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 6691 , , , 2016 9375 6692 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 6693 , , , 2016 9375 6694 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 6695 , , , 2016 9375 6696 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 6697 , , , 2016 9375 6698 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 6699 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 6700 , , , 2016 9375 6701 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 6702 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 6703 and and CC 2016 9375 6704 the the DT 2016 9375 6705 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 6706 , , , 2016 9375 6707 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 6708 , , , 2016 9375 6709 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 6710 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 6711 and and CC 2016 9375 6712 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 6713 , , , 2016 9375 6714 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 6715 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 6716 , , , 2016 9375 6717 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 6718 , , , 2016 9375 6719 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 6720 , , , 2016 9375 6721 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 6722 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 6723 , , , 2016 9375 6724 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 6725 , , , 2016 9375 6726 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 6727 , , , 2016 9375 6728 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 6729 , , , 2016 9375 6730 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 6731 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 6732 , , , 2016 9375 6733 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 6734 , , , 2016 9375 6735 South South NNP 2016 9375 6736 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 6737 , , , 2016 9375 6738 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 6739 , , , 2016 9375 6740 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 6741 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 6742 , , , 2016 9375 6743 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 6744 , , , 2016 9375 6745 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 6746 , , , 2016 9375 6747 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 6748 , , , 2016 9375 6749 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 6750 , , , 2016 9375 6751 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 6752 , , , 2016 9375 6753 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 6754 , , , 2016 9375 6755 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 6756 , , , 2016 9375 6757 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 6758 , , , 2016 9375 6759 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 6760 and and CC 2016 9375 6761 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 6762 , , , 2016 9375 6763 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 6764 , , , 2016 9375 6765 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 6766 , , , 2016 9375 6767 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 6768 , , , 2016 9375 6769 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 6770 , , , 2016 9375 6771 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 6772 , , , 2016 9375 6773 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 6774 , , , 2016 9375 6775 US US NNP 2016 9375 6776 , , , 2016 9375 6777 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 6778 , , , 2016 9375 6779 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 6780 , , , 2016 9375 6781 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 6782 , , , 2016 9375 6783 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 6784 , , , 2016 9375 6785 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 6786 , , , 2016 9375 6787 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 6788 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6789 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9375 6790 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6791 associate associate NN 2016 9375 6792 members-(2 members-(2 NN 2016 9375 6793 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6794 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9375 6795 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9375 6796 , , , 2016 9375 6797 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9375 6798 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6799 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6800 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6801 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6802 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6803 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6804 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6805 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6806 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6807 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6808 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6809 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6810 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6811 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6812 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6813 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6814 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6815 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6816 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6817 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6818 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6819 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6820 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6821 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6822 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6823 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6824 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6825 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6826 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6827 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6828 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6829 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6830 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6831 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6832 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6833 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6834 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6835 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6836 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6837 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6838 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6839 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6840 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6841 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6842 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6843 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6844 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6845 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6846 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6847 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6848 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6849 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6850 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6851 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6852 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6853 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6854 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6855 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6856 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6857 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6858 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6859 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6860 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6861 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6862 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6863 International International NNP 2016 9375 6864 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9375 6865 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9375 6866 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6867 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6868 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 9375 6869 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6870 see see VBP 2016 9375 6871 International International NNP 2016 9375 6872 Mobile Mobile NNP 2016 9375 6873 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9375 6874 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6875 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6876 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 9375 6877 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6878 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6879 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6880 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6881 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6882 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6883 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6884 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6885 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6886 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6887 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6888 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6889 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6890 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6891 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6892 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6893 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6894 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6895 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6896 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6897 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6898 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6899 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6900 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6901 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6902 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6903 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6904 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6905 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6906 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6907 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6908 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6909 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6910 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6911 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6912 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6913 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6914 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6915 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6916 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6917 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6918 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6919 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6920 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6921 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6922 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6923 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6924 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6925 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6926 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6927 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6928 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6929 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6930 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6931 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6932 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6933 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6934 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6935 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6936 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6937 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6938 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6939 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6940 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6941 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6942 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 6943 International International NNP 2016 9375 6944 Mobile Mobile NNP 2016 9375 6945 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9375 6946 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6947 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6948 Inmarsat Inmarsat NNP 2016 9375 6949 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6950 note note VB 2016 9375 6951 - - HYPH 2016 9375 6952 formerly formerly RB 2016 9375 6953 International International NNP 2016 9375 6954 Maritime Maritime NNP 2016 9375 6955 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9375 6956 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 6957 address-99 address-99 NN 2016 9375 6958 City City NNP 2016 9375 6959 Road Road NNP 2016 9375 6960 , , , 2016 9375 6961 London London NNP 2016 9375 6962 EC1Y EC1Y NNP 2016 9375 6963 1AX 1ax CD 2016 9375 6964 , , , 2016 9375 6965 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 6966 telephone-[44 telephone-[44 NFP 2016 9375 6967 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 6968 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6969 171 171 CD 2016 9375 6970 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6971 728 728 CD 2016 9375 6972 1212 1212 CD 2016 9375 6973 FAX-[44 fax-[44 NN 2016 9375 6974 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 6975 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 6976 171 171 CD 2016 9375 6977 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 6978 728 728 CD 2016 9375 6979 1602 1602 CD 2016 9375 6980 established-3 established-3 NNP 2016 9375 6981 September September NNP 2016 9375 6982 1976 1976 CD 2016 9375 6983 effective-26 effective-26 NN 2016 9375 6984 July July NNP 2016 9375 6985 1979 1979 CD 2016 9375 6986 aim aim NN 2016 9375 6987 - - : 2016 9375 6988 to to TO 2016 9375 6989 provide provide VB 2016 9375 6990 worldwide worldwide JJ 2016 9375 6991 communications communication NNS 2016 9375 6992 for for IN 2016 9375 6993 commercial commercial JJ 2016 9375 6994 , , , 2016 9375 6995 distress distress NN 2016 9375 6996 , , , 2016 9375 6997 and and CC 2016 9375 6998 safety safety NN 2016 9375 6999 applications application NNS 2016 9375 7000 , , , 2016 9375 7001 at at IN 2016 9375 7002 sea sea NN 2016 9375 7003 , , , 2016 9375 7004 in in IN 2016 9375 7005 the the DT 2016 9375 7006 air air NN 2016 9375 7007 , , , 2016 9375 7008 and and CC 2016 9375 7009 on on IN 2016 9375 7010 land land NN 2016 9375 7011 members-(79 members-(79 CD 2016 9375 7012 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7013 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 7014 , , , 2016 9375 7015 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 7016 , , , 2016 9375 7017 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 7018 , , , 2016 9375 7019 The the DT 2016 9375 7020 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 7021 , , , 2016 9375 7022 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 7023 , , , 2016 9375 7024 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 7025 , , , 2016 9375 7026 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 7027 , , , 2016 9375 7028 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 7029 , , , 2016 9375 7030 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 7031 , , , 2016 9375 7032 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 7033 , , , 2016 9375 7034 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 7035 , , , 2016 9375 7036 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 7037 , , , 2016 9375 7038 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 7039 , , , 2016 9375 7040 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 7041 , , , 2016 9375 7042 China China NNP 2016 9375 7043 , , , 2016 9375 7044 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 7045 , , , 2016 9375 7046 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 7047 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 7048 , , , 2016 9375 7049 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 7050 , , , 2016 9375 7051 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 7052 , , , 2016 9375 7053 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 7054 , , , 2016 9375 7055 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 7056 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7057 , , , 2016 9375 7058 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 7059 , , , 2016 9375 7060 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 7061 , , , 2016 9375 7062 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 7063 , , , 2016 9375 7064 France France NNP 2016 9375 7065 , , , 2016 9375 7066 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 7067 , , , 2016 9375 7068 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 7069 , , , 2016 9375 7070 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 7071 , , , 2016 9375 7072 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 7073 , , , 2016 9375 7074 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 7075 , , , 2016 9375 7076 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 7077 , , , 2016 9375 7078 India India NNP 2016 9375 7079 , , , 2016 9375 7080 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 7081 , , , 2016 9375 7082 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 7083 , , , 2016 9375 7084 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 7085 , , , 2016 9375 7086 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 7087 , , , 2016 9375 7088 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 7089 , , , 2016 9375 7090 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 7091 , , , 2016 9375 7092 South South NNP 2016 9375 7093 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 7094 , , , 2016 9375 7095 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 7096 , , , 2016 9375 7097 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 7098 , , , 2016 9375 7099 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 7100 , , , 2016 9375 7101 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 7102 , , , 2016 9375 7103 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 7104 , , , 2016 9375 7105 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 7106 , , , 2016 9375 7107 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 7108 , , , 2016 9375 7109 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 7110 , , , 2016 9375 7111 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 7112 , , , 2016 9375 7113 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 7114 , , , 2016 9375 7115 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 7116 , , , 2016 9375 7117 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 7118 , , , 2016 9375 7119 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 7120 , , , 2016 9375 7121 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 7122 , , , 2016 9375 7123 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 7124 , , , 2016 9375 7125 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 7126 , , , 2016 9375 7127 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 7128 , , , 2016 9375 7129 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 7130 , , , 2016 9375 7131 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 7132 , , , 2016 9375 7133 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 7134 , , , 2016 9375 7135 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 7136 , , , 2016 9375 7137 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 7138 , , , 2016 9375 7139 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 7140 , , , 2016 9375 7141 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 7142 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 7143 , , , 2016 9375 7144 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 7145 , , , 2016 9375 7146 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 7147 , , , 2016 9375 7148 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 7149 , , , 2016 9375 7150 South South NNP 2016 9375 7151 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 7152 , , , 2016 9375 7153 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 7154 , , , 2016 9375 7155 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 7156 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 7157 , , , 2016 9375 7158 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 7159 , , , 2016 9375 7160 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 7161 , , , 2016 9375 7162 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 7163 , , , 2016 9375 7164 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 7165 , , , 2016 9375 7166 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 7167 , , , 2016 9375 7168 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 7169 , , , 2016 9375 7170 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 7171 , , , 2016 9375 7172 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 7173 , , , 2016 9375 7174 US US NNP 2016 9375 7175 , , , 2016 9375 7176 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 7177 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7178 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7179 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7180 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7181 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7182 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7183 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7184 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7185 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7186 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7187 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7188 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7189 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7190 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7191 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7192 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7193 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7194 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7195 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7196 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7197 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7198 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7199 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7200 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7201 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7202 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7203 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7204 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7205 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7206 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7207 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7208 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7209 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7210 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7211 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7212 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7213 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7214 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7215 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7216 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7217 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7218 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7219 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7220 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7221 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7222 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7223 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7224 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7225 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7226 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7227 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7228 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7229 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7230 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7231 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7232 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7233 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7234 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7235 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7236 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7237 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7238 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7239 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7240 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7241 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7242 International International NNP 2016 9375 7243 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9375 7244 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9375 7245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7246 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9375 7247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7248 address-700 address-700 NNP 2016 9375 7249 19th 19th NNP 2016 9375 7250 Street Street NNP 2016 9375 7251 NW NW NNP 2016 9375 7252 , , , 2016 9375 7253 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9375 7254 , , , 2016 9375 7255 DC DC NNP 2016 9375 7256 20431 20431 CD 2016 9375 7257 , , , 2016 9375 7258 US US NNP 2016 9375 7259 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 7260 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 7261 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7262 202 202 CD 2016 9375 7263 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7264 623 623 CD 2016 9375 7265 7000 7000 CD 2016 9375 7266 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NFP 2016 9375 7267 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 7268 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7269 202 202 CD 2016 9375 7270 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7271 623 623 CD 2016 9375 7272 4661 4661 CD 2016 9375 7273 , , , 2016 9375 7274 623 623 CD 2016 9375 7275 7491 7491 CD 2016 9375 7276 , , , 2016 9375 7277 623 623 CD 2016 9375 7278 4662 4662 CD 2016 9375 7279 established-22 established-22 NN 2016 9375 7280 July July NNP 2016 9375 7281 1944 1944 CD 2016 9375 7282 effective-27 effective-27 NN 2016 9375 7283 December December NNP 2016 9375 7284 1945 1945 CD 2016 9375 7285 aim aim NN 2016 9375 7286 - - HYPH 2016 9375 7287 to to TO 2016 9375 7288 promote promote VB 2016 9375 7289 world world NN 2016 9375 7290 monetary monetary JJ 2016 9375 7291 stability stability NN 2016 9375 7292 and and CC 2016 9375 7293 economic economic JJ 2016 9375 7294 development development NN 2016 9375 7295 ; ; : 2016 9375 7296 a a DT 2016 9375 7297 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 7298 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 7299 agency agency NN 2016 9375 7300 members-(182 members-(182 NNP 2016 9375 7301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7302 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 7303 , , , 2016 9375 7304 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 7305 , , , 2016 9375 7306 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 7307 , , , 2016 9375 7308 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 7309 , , , 2016 9375 7310 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 7311 and and CC 2016 9375 7312 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 7313 , , , 2016 9375 7314 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 7315 , , , 2016 9375 7316 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 7317 , , , 2016 9375 7318 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 7319 , , , 2016 9375 7320 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 7321 , , , 2016 9375 7322 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 7323 , , , 2016 9375 7324 The the DT 2016 9375 7325 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 7326 , , , 2016 9375 7327 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 7328 , , , 2016 9375 7329 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 7330 , , , 2016 9375 7331 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 7332 , , , 2016 9375 7333 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 7334 , , , 2016 9375 7335 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 7336 , , , 2016 9375 7337 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 7338 , , , 2016 9375 7339 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 7340 , , , 2016 9375 7341 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 7342 , , , 2016 9375 7343 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 7344 , , , 2016 9375 7345 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 7346 and and CC 2016 9375 7347 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 7348 , , , 2016 9375 7349 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 7350 , , , 2016 9375 7351 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 7352 , , , 2016 9375 7353 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 7354 , , , 2016 9375 7355 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 7356 , , , 2016 9375 7357 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 7358 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 7359 , , , 2016 9375 7360 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 7361 , , , 2016 9375 7362 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 7363 , , , 2016 9375 7364 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 7365 , , , 2016 9375 7366 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 7367 , , , 2016 9375 7368 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 7369 , , , 2016 9375 7370 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 7371 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 7372 , , , 2016 9375 7373 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 7374 African African NNP 2016 9375 7375 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7376 , , , 2016 9375 7377 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 7378 , , , 2016 9375 7379 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 7380 , , , 2016 9375 7381 China China NNP 2016 9375 7382 , , , 2016 9375 7383 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 7384 , , , 2016 9375 7385 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 7386 , , , 2016 9375 7387 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 7388 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7389 of of IN 2016 9375 7390 the the DT 2016 9375 7391 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 7392 , , , 2016 9375 7393 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7394 of of IN 2016 9375 7395 the the DT 2016 9375 7396 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 7397 , , , 2016 9375 7398 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 7399 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 7400 , , , 2016 9375 7401 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 7402 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 7403 , , , 2016 9375 7404 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 7405 , , , 2016 9375 7406 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 7407 , , , 2016 9375 7408 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 7409 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7410 , , , 2016 9375 7411 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 7412 , , , 2016 9375 7413 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 7414 , , , 2016 9375 7415 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 7416 , , , 2016 9375 7417 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 7418 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7419 , , , 2016 9375 7420 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 7421 , , , 2016 9375 7422 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 7423 , , , 2016 9375 7424 El El NNP 2016 9375 7425 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 7426 , , , 2016 9375 7427 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 7428 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 7429 , , , 2016 9375 7430 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 7431 , , , 2016 9375 7432 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 7433 , , , 2016 9375 7434 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 7435 , , , 2016 9375 7436 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 7437 , , , 2016 9375 7438 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 7439 , , , 2016 9375 7440 France France NNP 2016 9375 7441 , , , 2016 9375 7442 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 7443 , , , 2016 9375 7444 The the DT 2016 9375 7445 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 7446 , , , 2016 9375 7447 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 7448 , , , 2016 9375 7449 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 7450 , , , 2016 9375 7451 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 7452 , , , 2016 9375 7453 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 7454 , , , 2016 9375 7455 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 7456 , , , 2016 9375 7457 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 7458 , , , 2016 9375 7459 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 7460 , , , 2016 9375 7461 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 7462 - - HYPH 2016 9375 7463 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 7464 , , , 2016 9375 7465 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 7466 , , , 2016 9375 7467 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 7468 , , , 2016 9375 7469 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 7470 , , , 2016 9375 7471 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 7472 , , , 2016 9375 7473 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 7474 , , , 2016 9375 7475 India India NNP 2016 9375 7476 , , , 2016 9375 7477 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 7478 , , , 2016 9375 7479 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 7480 , , , 2016 9375 7481 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 7482 , , , 2016 9375 7483 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 7484 , , , 2016 9375 7485 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 7486 , , , 2016 9375 7487 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 7488 , , , 2016 9375 7489 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 7490 , , , 2016 9375 7491 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 7492 , , , 2016 9375 7493 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 7494 , , , 2016 9375 7495 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 7496 , , , 2016 9375 7497 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 7498 , , , 2016 9375 7499 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 7500 , , , 2016 9375 7501 South South NNP 2016 9375 7502 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 7503 , , , 2016 9375 7504 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 7505 , , , 2016 9375 7506 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 7507 , , , 2016 9375 7508 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 7509 , , , 2016 9375 7510 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 7511 , , , 2016 9375 7512 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 7513 , , , 2016 9375 7514 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 7515 , , , 2016 9375 7516 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 7517 , , , 2016 9375 7518 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 7519 , , , 2016 9375 7520 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 7521 , , , 2016 9375 7522 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 7523 , , , 2016 9375 7524 The the DT 2016 9375 7525 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 7526 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 7527 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 7528 of of IN 2016 9375 7529 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 7530 , , , 2016 9375 7531 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 7532 , , , 2016 9375 7533 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 7534 , , , 2016 9375 7535 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 7536 , , , 2016 9375 7537 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 7538 , , , 2016 9375 7539 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 7540 , , , 2016 9375 7541 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 7542 , , , 2016 9375 7543 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 7544 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 7545 , , , 2016 9375 7546 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 7547 , , , 2016 9375 7548 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 7549 , , , 2016 9375 7550 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 7551 , , , 2016 9375 7552 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 7553 States States NNP 2016 9375 7554 of of IN 2016 9375 7555 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 7556 , , , 2016 9375 7557 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 7558 , , , 2016 9375 7559 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 7560 , , , 2016 9375 7561 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 7562 , , , 2016 9375 7563 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 7564 , , , 2016 9375 7565 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 7566 , , , 2016 9375 7567 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 7568 , , , 2016 9375 7569 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 7570 , , , 2016 9375 7571 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 7572 , , , 2016 9375 7573 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 7574 , , , 2016 9375 7575 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 7576 , , , 2016 9375 7577 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 7578 , , , 2016 9375 7579 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 7580 , , , 2016 9375 7581 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 7582 , , , 2016 9375 7583 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 7584 , , , 2016 9375 7585 Palua Palua NNP 2016 9375 7586 , , , 2016 9375 7587 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 7588 , , , 2016 9375 7589 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 7590 New New NNP 2016 9375 7591 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 7592 , , , 2016 9375 7593 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 7594 , , , 2016 9375 7595 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 7596 , , , 2016 9375 7597 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 7598 , , , 2016 9375 7599 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 7600 , , , 2016 9375 7601 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 7602 , , , 2016 9375 7603 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 7604 , , , 2016 9375 7605 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 7606 , , , 2016 9375 7607 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 7608 , , , 2016 9375 7609 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 7610 , , , 2016 9375 7611 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 7612 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 7613 and and CC 2016 9375 7614 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 7615 , , , 2016 9375 7616 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 7617 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 7618 , , , 2016 9375 7619 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 7620 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 7621 and and CC 2016 9375 7622 the the DT 2016 9375 7623 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 7624 , , , 2016 9375 7625 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 7626 , , , 2016 9375 7627 San San NNP 2016 9375 7628 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 7629 , , , 2016 9375 7630 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 7631 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 7632 and and CC 2016 9375 7633 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 7634 , , , 2016 9375 7635 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 7636 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 7637 , , , 2016 9375 7638 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 7639 , , , 2016 9375 7640 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 7641 , , , 2016 9375 7642 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 7643 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 7644 , , , 2016 9375 7645 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 7646 , , , 2016 9375 7647 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 7648 , , , 2016 9375 7649 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 7650 , , , 2016 9375 7651 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 7652 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 7653 , , , 2016 9375 7654 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 7655 , , , 2016 9375 7656 South South NNP 2016 9375 7657 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 7658 , , , 2016 9375 7659 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 7660 , , , 2016 9375 7661 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 7662 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 7663 , , , 2016 9375 7664 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 7665 , , , 2016 9375 7666 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 7667 , , , 2016 9375 7668 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 7669 , , , 2016 9375 7670 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 7671 , , , 2016 9375 7672 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 7673 , , , 2016 9375 7674 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 7675 , , , 2016 9375 7676 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 7677 , , , 2016 9375 7678 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 7679 , , , 2016 9375 7680 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 7681 , , , 2016 9375 7682 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 7683 , , , 2016 9375 7684 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 7685 , , , 2016 9375 7686 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 7687 and and CC 2016 9375 7688 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 7689 , , , 2016 9375 7690 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 7691 , , , 2016 9375 7692 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 7693 , , , 2016 9375 7694 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 7695 , , , 2016 9375 7696 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 7697 , , , 2016 9375 7698 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 7699 , , , 2016 9375 7700 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 7701 , , , 2016 9375 7702 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 7703 , , , 2016 9375 7704 US US NNP 2016 9375 7705 , , , 2016 9375 7706 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 7707 , , , 2016 9375 7708 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 7709 , , , 2016 9375 7710 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 7711 , , , 2016 9375 7712 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 7713 , , , 2016 9375 7714 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 7715 , , , 2016 9375 7716 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 7717 , , , 2016 9375 7718 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 7719 , , , 2016 9375 7720 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 7721 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7722 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7723 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7724 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7725 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7726 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7727 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7728 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7729 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7730 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7731 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7732 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7733 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7734 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7735 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7736 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7737 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7738 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7739 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7740 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7741 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7742 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7743 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7744 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7745 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7746 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7747 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7748 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7749 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7750 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7751 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7752 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7753 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7754 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7755 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7756 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7757 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7758 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7759 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7760 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7761 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7762 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7763 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7764 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7765 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7766 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7767 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7768 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7769 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7770 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7771 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7772 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7773 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7774 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7775 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7776 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7777 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7778 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7779 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7780 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7781 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7782 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7783 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7784 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7785 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 7786 International International NNP 2016 9375 7787 Olympic Olympic NNP 2016 9375 7788 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 7789 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7790 IOC IOC NNP 2016 9375 7791 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7792 note note VB 2016 9375 7793 - - : 2016 9375 7794 there there EX 2016 9375 7795 are be VBP 2016 9375 7796 194 194 CD 2016 9375 7797 National National NNP 2016 9375 7798 Olympic Olympic NNP 2016 9375 7799 Committees Committees NNPS 2016 9375 7800 of of IN 2016 9375 7801 which which WDT 2016 9375 7802 185 185 CD 2016 9375 7803 are be VBP 2016 9375 7804 recognized recognize VBN 2016 9375 7805 by by IN 2016 9375 7806 the the DT 2016 9375 7807 International International NNP 2016 9375 7808 Olympic Olympic NNP 2016 9375 7809 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 7810 address address NN 2016 9375 7811 - - : 2016 9375 7812 Chateau Chateau NNP 2016 9375 7813 de de IN 2016 9375 7814 Vidy Vidy NNP 2016 9375 7815 , , , 2016 9375 7816 CH-1007 CH-1007 NNP 2016 9375 7817 Lausanne Lausanne NNP 2016 9375 7818 , , , 2016 9375 7819 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 7820 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 7821 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 7822 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7823 21 21 CD 2016 9375 7824 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7825 621 621 CD 2016 9375 7826 61 61 CD 2016 9375 7827 11 11 CD 2016 9375 7828 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9375 7829 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 7830 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7831 21 21 CD 2016 9375 7832 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7833 621 621 CD 2016 9375 7834 62 62 CD 2016 9375 7835 16 16 CD 2016 9375 7836 established-23 established-23 NN 2016 9375 7837 June June NNP 2016 9375 7838 1894 1894 CD 2016 9375 7839 aim aim NN 2016 9375 7840 - - : 2016 9375 7841 to to TO 2016 9375 7842 promote promote VB 2016 9375 7843 the the DT 2016 9375 7844 Olympic olympic JJ 2016 9375 7845 ideals ideal NNS 2016 9375 7846 and and CC 2016 9375 7847 administer administer VB 2016 9375 7848 the the DT 2016 9375 7849 Olympic olympic JJ 2016 9375 7850 games game NNS 2016 9375 7851 : : : 2016 9375 7852 1996 1996 CD 2016 9375 7853 Summer Summer NNP 2016 9375 7854 Olympics Olympics NNPS 2016 9375 7855 in in IN 2016 9375 7856 Atlanta Atlanta NNP 2016 9375 7857 , , , 2016 9375 7858 United United NNP 2016 9375 7859 States States NNP 2016 9375 7860 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7861 20 20 CD 2016 9375 7862 July-4 July-4 NNP 2016 9375 7863 August August NNP 2016 9375 7864 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7865 ; ; : 2016 9375 7866 1998 1998 CD 2016 9375 7867 Winter Winter NNPS 2016 9375 7868 Olympics Olympics NNPS 2016 9375 7869 in in IN 2016 9375 7870 Nagano Nagano NNP 2016 9375 7871 , , , 2016 9375 7872 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 7873 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7874 date date NN 2016 9375 7875 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 7876 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7877 ; ; : 2016 9375 7878 2000 2000 CD 2016 9375 7879 Summer Summer NNP 2016 9375 7880 Olympics Olympics NNPS 2016 9375 7881 in in IN 2016 9375 7882 Sydney Sydney NNP 2016 9375 7883 , , , 2016 9375 7884 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 7885 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7886 date date NN 2016 9375 7887 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 7888 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7889 ; ; : 2016 9375 7890 2002 2002 CD 2016 9375 7891 Winter Winter NNPS 2016 9375 7892 Olympics Olympics NNPS 2016 9375 7893 in in IN 2016 9375 7894 Salt Salt NNP 2016 9375 7895 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9375 7896 City City NNP 2016 9375 7897 , , , 2016 9375 7898 United United NNP 2016 9375 7899 States States NNP 2016 9375 7900 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 7901 date date NN 2016 9375 7902 NA NA NNP 2016 9375 7903 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7904 National National NNP 2016 9375 7905 Olympic Olympic NNP 2016 9375 7906 Committees-(196 Committees-(196 NNP 2016 9375 7907 and and CC 2016 9375 7908 the the DT 2016 9375 7909 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9375 7910 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9375 7911 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 7912 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 7913 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 7914 , , , 2016 9375 7915 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 7916 , , , 2016 9375 7917 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 7918 , , , 2016 9375 7919 American American NNP 2016 9375 7920 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 7921 , , , 2016 9375 7922 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9375 7923 , , , 2016 9375 7924 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 7925 , , , 2016 9375 7926 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 7927 and and CC 2016 9375 7928 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 7929 , , , 2016 9375 7930 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 7931 , , , 2016 9375 7932 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 7933 , , , 2016 9375 7934 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9375 7935 , , , 2016 9375 7936 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 7937 , , , 2016 9375 7938 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 7939 , , , 2016 9375 7940 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 7941 , , , 2016 9375 7942 The the DT 2016 9375 7943 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 7944 , , , 2016 9375 7945 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 7946 , , , 2016 9375 7947 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 7948 , , , 2016 9375 7949 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 7950 , , , 2016 9375 7951 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 7952 , , , 2016 9375 7953 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 7954 , , , 2016 9375 7955 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 7956 , , , 2016 9375 7957 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 7958 , , , 2016 9375 7959 Bermuda Bermuda NNP 2016 9375 7960 , , , 2016 9375 7961 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 7962 , , , 2016 9375 7963 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 7964 , , , 2016 9375 7965 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 7966 and and CC 2016 9375 7967 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 7968 , , , 2016 9375 7969 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 7970 , , , 2016 9375 7971 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 7972 , , , 2016 9375 7973 British british JJ 2016 9375 7974 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9375 7975 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 7976 , , , 2016 9375 7977 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 7978 , , , 2016 9375 7979 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 7980 , , , 2016 9375 7981 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 7982 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 7983 , , , 2016 9375 7984 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 7985 , , , 2016 9375 7986 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 7987 , , , 2016 9375 7988 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 7989 , , , 2016 9375 7990 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 7991 , , , 2016 9375 7992 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 7993 , , , 2016 9375 7994 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 7995 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 7996 , , , 2016 9375 7997 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9375 7998 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9375 7999 , , , 2016 9375 8000 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 8001 African African NNP 2016 9375 8002 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8003 , , , 2016 9375 8004 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 8005 , , , 2016 9375 8006 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 8007 , , , 2016 9375 8008 China China NNP 2016 9375 8009 , , , 2016 9375 8010 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 8011 , , , 2016 9375 8012 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 8013 , , , 2016 9375 8014 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 8015 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8016 of of IN 2016 9375 8017 the the DT 2016 9375 8018 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 8019 , , , 2016 9375 8020 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8021 of of IN 2016 9375 8022 the the DT 2016 9375 8023 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 8024 , , , 2016 9375 8025 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9375 8026 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 8027 , , , 2016 9375 8028 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 8029 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 8030 , , , 2016 9375 8031 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 8032 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 8033 , , , 2016 9375 8034 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 8035 , , , 2016 9375 8036 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 8037 , , , 2016 9375 8038 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 8039 , , , 2016 9375 8040 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 8041 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8042 , , , 2016 9375 8043 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 8044 , , , 2016 9375 8045 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 8046 , , , 2016 9375 8047 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 8048 , , , 2016 9375 8049 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 8050 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8051 , , , 2016 9375 8052 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 8053 , , , 2016 9375 8054 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 8055 , , , 2016 9375 8056 El El NNP 2016 9375 8057 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 8058 , , , 2016 9375 8059 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 8060 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8061 , , , 2016 9375 8062 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8063 - - HYPH 2016 9375 8064 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 8065 , , , 2016 9375 8066 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 8067 , , , 2016 9375 8068 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 8069 , , , 2016 9375 8070 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 8071 , , , 2016 9375 8072 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 8073 , , , 2016 9375 8074 France France NNP 2016 9375 8075 , , , 2016 9375 8076 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 8077 , , , 2016 9375 8078 The the DT 2016 9375 8079 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 8080 , , , 2016 9375 8081 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 8082 , , , 2016 9375 8083 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 8084 , , , 2016 9375 8085 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 8086 , , , 2016 9375 8087 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 8088 , , , 2016 9375 8089 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 8090 , , , 2016 9375 8091 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9375 8092 , , , 2016 9375 8093 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 8094 , , , 2016 9375 8095 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8096 , , , 2016 9375 8097 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 8098 , , , 2016 9375 8099 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 8100 , , , 2016 9375 8101 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 8102 , , , 2016 9375 8103 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9375 8104 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9375 8105 , , , 2016 9375 8106 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 8107 , , , 2016 9375 8108 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 8109 , , , 2016 9375 8110 India India NNP 2016 9375 8111 , , , 2016 9375 8112 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 8113 , , , 2016 9375 8114 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 8115 , , , 2016 9375 8116 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 8117 , , , 2016 9375 8118 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 8119 , , , 2016 9375 8120 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 8121 , , , 2016 9375 8122 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 8123 , , , 2016 9375 8124 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 8125 , , , 2016 9375 8126 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 8127 , , , 2016 9375 8128 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 8129 , , , 2016 9375 8130 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 8131 , , , 2016 9375 8132 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 8133 , , , 2016 9375 8134 North North NNP 2016 9375 8135 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 8136 , , , 2016 9375 8137 South South NNP 2016 9375 8138 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 8139 , , , 2016 9375 8140 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 8141 , , , 2016 9375 8142 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 8143 , , , 2016 9375 8144 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 8145 , , , 2016 9375 8146 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 8147 , , , 2016 9375 8148 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 8149 , , , 2016 9375 8150 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 8151 , , , 2016 9375 8152 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 8153 , , , 2016 9375 8154 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 8155 , , , 2016 9375 8156 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 8157 , , , 2016 9375 8158 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 8159 , , , 2016 9375 8160 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 8161 , , , 2016 9375 8162 The the DT 2016 9375 8163 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 8164 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 8165 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8166 of of IN 2016 9375 8167 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 8168 , , , 2016 9375 8169 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 8170 , , , 2016 9375 8171 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 8172 , , , 2016 9375 8173 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 8174 , , , 2016 9375 8175 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 8176 , , , 2016 9375 8177 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 8178 , , , 2016 9375 8179 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 8180 , , , 2016 9375 8181 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 8182 , , , 2016 9375 8183 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 8184 , , , 2016 9375 8185 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 8186 , , , 2016 9375 8187 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 8188 , , , 2016 9375 8189 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 8190 , , , 2016 9375 8191 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 8192 , , , 2016 9375 8193 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 8194 , , , 2016 9375 8195 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 8196 , , , 2016 9375 8197 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 8198 , , , 2016 9375 8199 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9375 8200 , , , 2016 9375 8201 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 8202 , , , 2016 9375 8203 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 8204 , , , 2016 9375 8205 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 8206 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9375 8207 , , , 2016 9375 8208 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 8209 , , , 2016 9375 8210 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 8211 , , , 2016 9375 8212 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 8213 , , , 2016 9375 8214 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 8215 , , , 2016 9375 8216 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 8217 , , , 2016 9375 8218 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 8219 , , , 2016 9375 8220 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 8221 , , , 2016 9375 8222 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 8223 , , , 2016 9375 8224 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 8225 New New NNP 2016 9375 8226 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8227 , , , 2016 9375 8228 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 8229 , , , 2016 9375 8230 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 8231 , , , 2016 9375 8232 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 8233 , , , 2016 9375 8234 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 8235 , , , 2016 9375 8236 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 8237 , , , 2016 9375 8238 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9375 8239 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9375 8240 , , , 2016 9375 8241 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 8242 , , , 2016 9375 8243 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 8244 , , , 2016 9375 8245 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 8246 , , , 2016 9375 8247 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 8248 , , , 2016 9375 8249 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 8250 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 8251 and and CC 2016 9375 8252 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 8253 , , , 2016 9375 8254 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 8255 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 8256 , , , 2016 9375 8257 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 8258 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 8259 and and CC 2016 9375 8260 the the DT 2016 9375 8261 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 8262 , , , 2016 9375 8263 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 8264 , , , 2016 9375 8265 San San NNP 2016 9375 8266 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 8267 , , , 2016 9375 8268 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 8269 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 8270 and and CC 2016 9375 8271 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 8272 , , , 2016 9375 8273 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 8274 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 8275 , , , 2016 9375 8276 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 8277 , , , 2016 9375 8278 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 8279 , , , 2016 9375 8280 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 8281 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 8282 , , , 2016 9375 8283 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 8284 , , , 2016 9375 8285 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 8286 , , , 2016 9375 8287 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 8288 , , , 2016 9375 8289 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 8290 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 8291 , , , 2016 9375 8292 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 8293 , , , 2016 9375 8294 South South NNP 2016 9375 8295 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 8296 , , , 2016 9375 8297 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 8298 , , , 2016 9375 8299 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 8300 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 8301 , , , 2016 9375 8302 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 8303 , , , 2016 9375 8304 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 8305 , , , 2016 9375 8306 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 8307 , , , 2016 9375 8308 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 8309 , , , 2016 9375 8310 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 8311 , , , 2016 9375 8312 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 8313 , , , 2016 9375 8314 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9375 8315 , , , 2016 9375 8316 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 8317 , , , 2016 9375 8318 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 8319 , , , 2016 9375 8320 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 8321 , , , 2016 9375 8322 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 8323 , , , 2016 9375 8324 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 8325 , , , 2016 9375 8326 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 8327 and and CC 2016 9375 8328 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 8329 , , , 2016 9375 8330 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 8331 , , , 2016 9375 8332 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 8333 , , , 2016 9375 8334 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 8335 , , , 2016 9375 8336 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 8337 , , , 2016 9375 8338 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 8339 , , , 2016 9375 8340 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 8341 , , , 2016 9375 8342 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 8343 , , , 2016 9375 8344 US US NNP 2016 9375 8345 , , , 2016 9375 8346 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 8347 , , , 2016 9375 8348 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 8349 , , , 2016 9375 8350 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 8351 , , , 2016 9375 8352 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 8353 , , , 2016 9375 8354 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 8355 , , , 2016 9375 8356 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9375 8357 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 8358 , , , 2016 9375 8359 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 8360 , , , 2016 9375 8361 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 8362 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8363 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9375 8364 and and CC 2016 9375 8365 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9375 8366 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8367 , , , 2016 9375 8368 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 8369 , , , 2016 9375 8370 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 8371 , , , 2016 9375 8372 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9375 8373 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9375 8374 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 8375 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8376 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8377 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8378 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8379 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8380 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8381 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8382 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8383 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8384 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8385 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8386 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8387 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8388 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8389 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8390 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8391 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8392 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8393 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8394 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8395 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8396 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8397 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8398 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8399 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8400 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8401 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8402 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8403 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8404 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8405 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8406 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8407 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8408 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8409 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8410 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8411 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8412 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8413 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8414 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8415 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8416 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8417 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8418 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8419 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8420 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8421 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8422 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8423 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8424 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8425 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8426 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8427 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8428 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8429 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8430 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8431 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8432 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8433 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8434 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8435 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8436 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8437 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8438 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8439 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8440 International International NNP 2016 9375 8441 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 8442 for for IN 2016 9375 8443 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9375 8444 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8445 IOM IOM NNP 2016 9375 8446 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8447 note note NN 2016 9375 8448 - - HYPH 2016 9375 8449 established establish VBN 2016 9375 8450 as as IN 2016 9375 8451 Provisional Provisional NNP 2016 9375 8452 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9375 8453 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 8454 for for IN 2016 9375 8455 the the DT 2016 9375 8456 Movement Movement NNP 2016 9375 8457 of of IN 2016 9375 8458 Migrants Migrants NNPS 2016 9375 8459 from from IN 2016 9375 8460 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9375 8461 ; ; : 2016 9375 8462 renamed renamed NNP 2016 9375 8463 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9375 8464 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 8465 for for IN 2016 9375 8466 European European NNP 2016 9375 8467 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9375 8468 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8469 ICEM ICEM NNP 2016 9375 8470 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8471 on on IN 2016 9375 8472 15 15 CD 2016 9375 8473 November November NNP 2016 9375 8474 1952 1952 CD 2016 9375 8475 ; ; : 2016 9375 8476 renamed renamed NNP 2016 9375 8477 Intergovernmental Intergovernmental NNP 2016 9375 8478 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9375 8479 for for IN 2016 9375 8480 Migration Migration NNP 2016 9375 8481 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8482 ICM ICM NNP 2016 9375 8483 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8484 in in IN 2016 9375 8485 November November NNP 2016 9375 8486 1980 1980 CD 2016 9375 8487 ; ; : 2016 9375 8488 current current JJ 2016 9375 8489 name name NN 2016 9375 8490 adopted adopt VBD 2016 9375 8491 14 14 CD 2016 9375 8492 November November NNP 2016 9375 8493 1989 1989 CD 2016 9375 8494 address-17 address-17 NN 2016 9375 8495 route route NN 2016 9375 8496 des des NNP 2016 9375 8497 Morillons Morillons NNP 2016 9375 8498 , , , 2016 9375 8499 CP CP NNP 2016 9375 8500 71 71 CD 2016 9375 8501 , , , 2016 9375 8502 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9375 8503 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9375 8504 19 19 CD 2016 9375 8505 , , , 2016 9375 8506 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 8507 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 8508 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 8509 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8510 22 22 CD 2016 9375 8511 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8512 717 717 CD 2016 9375 8513 91 91 CD 2016 9375 8514 11 11 CD 2016 9375 8515 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9375 8516 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 8517 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 8518 22 22 CD 2016 9375 8519 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8520 798 798 CD 2016 9375 8521 61 61 CD 2016 9375 8522 50 50 CD 2016 9375 8523 established-5 established-5 NNP 2016 9375 8524 December December NNP 2016 9375 8525 1951 1951 CD 2016 9375 8526 aim aim NN 2016 9375 8527 - - : 2016 9375 8528 to to TO 2016 9375 8529 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9375 8530 orderly orderly JJ 2016 9375 8531 international international JJ 2016 9375 8532 emigration emigration NN 2016 9375 8533 and and CC 2016 9375 8534 immigration immigration NN 2016 9375 8535 members-(59 members-(59 NNP 2016 9375 8536 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8537 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 8538 , , , 2016 9375 8539 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 8540 , , , 2016 9375 8541 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 8542 , , , 2016 9375 8543 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 8544 , , , 2016 9375 8545 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 8546 , , , 2016 9375 8547 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 8548 , , , 2016 9375 8549 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 8550 , , , 2016 9375 8551 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 8552 , , , 2016 9375 8553 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 8554 , , , 2016 9375 8555 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 8556 , , , 2016 9375 8557 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 8558 , , , 2016 9375 8559 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 8560 , , , 2016 9375 8561 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 8562 , , , 2016 9375 8563 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 8564 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 8565 , , , 2016 9375 8566 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 8567 , , , 2016 9375 8568 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 8569 , , , 2016 9375 8570 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 8571 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8572 , , , 2016 9375 8573 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 8574 , , , 2016 9375 8575 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 8576 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 8577 , , , 2016 9375 8578 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 8579 , , , 2016 9375 8580 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 8581 , , , 2016 9375 8582 El El NNP 2016 9375 8583 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 8584 , , , 2016 9375 8585 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 8586 , , , 2016 9375 8587 France France NNP 2016 9375 8588 , , , 2016 9375 8589 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 8590 , , , 2016 9375 8591 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 8592 , , , 2016 9375 8593 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 8594 , , , 2016 9375 8595 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 8596 , , , 2016 9375 8597 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 8598 , , , 2016 9375 8599 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 8600 , , , 2016 9375 8601 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 8602 , , , 2016 9375 8603 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 8604 , , , 2016 9375 8605 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 8606 , , , 2016 9375 8607 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 8608 , , , 2016 9375 8609 South South NNP 2016 9375 8610 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 8611 , , , 2016 9375 8612 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 8613 , , , 2016 9375 8614 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 8615 , , , 2016 9375 8616 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 8617 , , , 2016 9375 8618 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 8619 , , , 2016 9375 8620 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 8621 , , , 2016 9375 8622 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 8623 , , , 2016 9375 8624 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 8625 , , , 2016 9375 8626 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 8627 , , , 2016 9375 8628 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 8629 , , , 2016 9375 8630 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 8631 , , , 2016 9375 8632 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 8633 , , , 2016 9375 8634 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 8635 , , , 2016 9375 8636 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 8637 , , , 2016 9375 8638 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 8639 , , , 2016 9375 8640 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 8641 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 8642 , , , 2016 9375 8643 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 8644 , , , 2016 9375 8645 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 8646 , , , 2016 9375 8647 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 8648 , , , 2016 9375 8649 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 8650 , , , 2016 9375 8651 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 8652 , , , 2016 9375 8653 US US NNP 2016 9375 8654 , , , 2016 9375 8655 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 8656 , , , 2016 9375 8657 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 8658 , , , 2016 9375 8659 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 8660 observers-(48 observers-(48 CD 2016 9375 8661 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 8662 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 8663 , , , 2016 9375 8664 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 8665 , , , 2016 9375 8666 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 8667 , , , 2016 9375 8668 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 8669 and and CC 2016 9375 8670 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 8671 , , , 2016 9375 8672 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 8673 , , , 2016 9375 8674 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 8675 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 8676 , , , 2016 9375 8677 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9375 8678 of of IN 2016 9375 8679 Ethnic Ethnic NNP 2016 9375 8680 Communities Communities NNPS 2016 9375 8681 ' ' POS 2016 9375 8682 Council Council NNP 2016 9375 8683 of of IN 2016 9375 8684 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 8685 Inc. Inc. NNP 2016 9375 8686 , , , 2016 9375 8687 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 8688 , , , 2016 9375 8689 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 8690 , , , 2016 9375 8691 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8692 , , , 2016 9375 8693 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 8694 - - HYPH 2016 9375 8695 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 8696 , , , 2016 9375 8697 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9375 8698 See See NNP 2016 9375 8699 , , , 2016 9375 8700 India India NNP 2016 9375 8701 , , , 2016 9375 8702 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 8703 , , , 2016 9375 8704 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 8705 , , , 2016 9375 8706 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 8707 , , , 2016 9375 8708 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 8709 International International NNP 2016 9375 8710 Friendship Friendship NNP 2016 9375 8711 and and CC 2016 9375 8712 Welfare Welfare NNP 2016 9375 8713 Foundation Foundation NNP 2016 9375 8714 , , , 2016 9375 8715 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 8716 , , , 2016 9375 8717 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 8718 , , , 2016 9375 8719 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 8720 , , , 2016 9375 8721 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 8722 , , , 2016 9375 8723 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 8724 , , , 2016 9375 8725 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 8726 , , , 2016 9375 8727 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 8728 , , , 2016 9375 8729 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 8730 , , , 2016 9375 8731 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 8732 , , , 2016 9375 8733 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 8734 , , , 2016 9375 8735 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 8736 , , , 2016 9375 8737 Niwano Niwano NNP 2016 9375 8738 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9375 8739 Foundation Foundation NNP 2016 9375 8740 , , , 2016 9375 8741 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9375 8742 with with IN 2016 9375 8743 the the DT 2016 9375 8744 Children Children NNPS 2016 9375 8745 of of IN 2016 9375 8746 the the DT 2016 9375 8747 Third Third NNP 2016 9375 8748 World World NNP 2016 9375 8749 , , , 2016 9375 8750 Presiding Presiding NNP 2016 9375 8751 Bishop Bishop NNP 2016 9375 8752 's 's POS 2016 9375 8753 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9375 8754 for for IN 2016 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9375 8790 , , , 2016 9375 8791 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 8792 , , , 2016 9375 8793 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 8794 , , , 2016 9375 8795 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 8796 , , , 2016 9375 8797 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 8798 , , , 2016 9375 8799 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 8800 , , , 2016 9375 8801 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 8802 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8803 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8804 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8805 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8806 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8807 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8808 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8809 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8810 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8811 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8812 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8813 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8814 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8815 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8816 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8817 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8818 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8819 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8820 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8821 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8822 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8823 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8824 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8825 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8826 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8827 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8828 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8829 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 8830 _ _ NNP 2016 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Grenada NNP 2016 9375 9510 , , , 2016 9375 9511 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 9512 , , , 2016 9375 9513 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 9514 , , , 2016 9375 9515 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 9516 - - HYPH 2016 9375 9517 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 9518 , , , 2016 9375 9519 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 9520 , , , 2016 9375 9521 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 9522 , , , 2016 9375 9523 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 9524 , , , 2016 9375 9525 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 9526 , , , 2016 9375 9527 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 9528 , , , 2016 9375 9529 India India NNP 2016 9375 9530 , , , 2016 9375 9531 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 9532 , , , 2016 9375 9533 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 9534 , , , 2016 9375 9535 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 9536 , , , 2016 9375 9537 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 9538 , , , 2016 9375 9539 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 9540 , , , 2016 9375 9541 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 9542 , , , 2016 9375 9543 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 9544 , , , 2016 9375 9545 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 9546 , , , 2016 9375 9547 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 9548 , , , 2016 9375 9549 North North NNP 2016 9375 9550 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 9551 , , , 2016 9375 9552 South South NNP 2016 9375 9553 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 9554 , , , 2016 9375 9555 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 9556 , , , 2016 9375 9557 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 9558 , , , 2016 9375 9559 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 9560 , , , 2016 9375 9561 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 9562 , , , 2016 9375 9563 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 9564 , , , 2016 9375 9565 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 9566 , , , 2016 9375 9567 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 9568 , , , 2016 9375 9569 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 9570 , , , 2016 9375 9571 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 9572 , , , 2016 9375 9573 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 9574 , , , 2016 9375 9575 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 9576 , , , 2016 9375 9577 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 9578 , , , 2016 9375 9579 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 9580 , , , 2016 9375 9581 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 9582 , , , 2016 9375 9583 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 9584 , , , 2016 9375 9585 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 9586 , , , 2016 9375 9587 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 9588 , , , 2016 9375 9589 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 9590 , , , 2016 9375 9591 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 9592 , , , 2016 9375 9593 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 9594 , , , 2016 9375 9595 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 9596 , , , 2016 9375 9597 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 9598 , , , 2016 9375 9599 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 9600 , , , 2016 9375 9601 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 9602 , , , 2016 9375 9603 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 9604 , , , 2016 9375 9605 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 9606 , , , 2016 9375 9607 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 9608 , , , 2016 9375 9609 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 9610 , , , 2016 9375 9611 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 9612 , , , 2016 9375 9613 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 9614 , , , 2016 9375 9615 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 9616 , , , 2016 9375 9617 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 9618 , , , 2016 9375 9619 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 9620 New New NNP 2016 9375 9621 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 9622 , , , 2016 9375 9623 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 9624 , , , 2016 9375 9625 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 9626 , , , 2016 9375 9627 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 9628 , , , 2016 9375 9629 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 9630 , , , 2016 9375 9631 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 9632 , , , 2016 9375 9633 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 9634 , , , 2016 9375 9635 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 9636 , , , 2016 9375 9637 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 9638 , , , 2016 9375 9639 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 9640 , , , 2016 9375 9641 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 9642 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9375 9643 and and CC 2016 9375 9644 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9375 9645 , , , 2016 9375 9646 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 9647 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 9648 , , , 2016 9375 9649 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 9650 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 9651 and and CC 2016 9375 9652 the the DT 2016 9375 9653 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 9654 , , , 2016 9375 9655 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 9656 , , , 2016 9375 9657 San San NNP 2016 9375 9658 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 9659 , , , 2016 9375 9660 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 9661 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 9662 and and CC 2016 9375 9663 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 9664 , , , 2016 9375 9665 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 9666 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 9667 , , , 2016 9375 9668 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 9669 , , , 2016 9375 9670 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9375 9671 , , , 2016 9375 9672 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 9673 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 9674 , , , 2016 9375 9675 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 9676 , , , 2016 9375 9677 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 9678 , , , 2016 9375 9679 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 9680 , , , 2016 9375 9681 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 9682 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 9683 , , , 2016 9375 9684 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 9685 , , , 2016 9375 9686 South South NNP 2016 9375 9687 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 9688 , , , 2016 9375 9689 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 9690 , , , 2016 9375 9691 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 9692 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 9693 , , , 2016 9375 9694 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 9695 , , , 2016 9375 9696 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 9697 , , , 2016 9375 9698 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 9699 , , , 2016 9375 9700 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 9701 , , , 2016 9375 9702 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 9703 , , , 2016 9375 9704 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 9705 , , , 2016 9375 9706 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 9707 , , , 2016 9375 9708 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 9709 , , , 2016 9375 9710 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 9711 , , , 2016 9375 9712 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 9713 , , , 2016 9375 9714 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 9715 and and CC 2016 9375 9716 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 9717 , , , 2016 9375 9718 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 9719 , , , 2016 9375 9720 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 9721 , , , 2016 9375 9722 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 9723 , , , 2016 9375 9724 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 9725 , , , 2016 9375 9726 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 9727 , , , 2016 9375 9728 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 9729 , , , 2016 9375 9730 US US NNP 2016 9375 9731 , , , 2016 9375 9732 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 9733 , , , 2016 9375 9734 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 9735 , , , 2016 9375 9736 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 9737 , , , 2016 9375 9738 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 9739 , , , 2016 9375 9740 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 9741 , , , 2016 9375 9742 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 9743 , , , 2016 9375 9744 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 9745 , , , 2016 9375 9746 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 9747 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9748 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9749 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9750 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9751 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9752 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9753 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9754 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9755 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9756 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9757 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9758 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9759 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9760 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9761 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9762 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9763 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9764 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9765 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9766 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9767 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9768 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9769 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9770 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9771 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9772 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9773 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9774 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9775 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9776 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9777 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9778 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9779 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9780 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9781 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9782 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9783 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9784 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9785 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9786 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9787 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9788 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9789 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9790 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9791 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9792 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9793 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9794 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9795 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9796 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9797 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9798 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9799 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9800 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9801 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9802 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9803 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9804 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9805 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9806 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9807 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9808 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9809 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9810 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9811 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 9812 International International NNP 2016 9375 9813 Telecommunication Telecommunication NNP 2016 9375 9814 Union Union NNP 2016 9375 9815 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 9816 ITU ITU NNP 2016 9375 9817 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 9818 address address NN 2016 9375 9819 - - : 2016 9375 9820 Place place NN 2016 9375 9821 des des FW 2016 9375 9822 Nations Nations NNPS 2016 9375 9823 , , , 2016 9375 9824 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9375 9825 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9375 9826 20 20 CD 2016 9375 9827 , , , 2016 9375 9828 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 9829 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9375 9830 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 9831 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 9832 22 22 CD 2016 9375 9833 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 9834 730 730 CD 2016 9375 9835 6184 6184 CD 2016 9375 9836 FAX-[41 fax-[41 NN 2016 9375 9837 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 9838 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 9839 22 22 CD 2016 9375 9840 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 9841 733 733 CD 2016 9375 9842 7256 7256 CD 2016 9375 9843 , , , 2016 9375 9844 730 730 CD 2016 9375 9845 6614 6614 CD 2016 9375 9846 established-9 established-9 NNP 2016 9375 9847 December December NNP 2016 9375 9848 1932 1932 CD 2016 9375 9849 effective-1 effective-1 NNP 2016 9375 9850 January January NNP 2016 9375 9851 1934 1934 CD 2016 9375 9852 affiliated affiliate VBD 2016 9375 9853 with with IN 2016 9375 9854 the the DT 2016 9375 9855 UN-15 UN-15 NNP 2016 9375 9856 November November NNP 2016 9375 9857 1947 1947 CD 2016 9375 9858 aim aim NN 2016 9375 9859 - - HYPH 2016 9375 9860 to to TO 2016 9375 9861 deal deal VB 2016 9375 9862 with with IN 2016 9375 9863 world world NN 2016 9375 9864 telecommunications telecommunication NNS 2016 9375 9865 issues issue NNS 2016 9375 9866 ; ; : 2016 9375 9867 a a DT 2016 9375 9868 UN UN NNP 2016 9375 9869 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9375 9870 agency agency NN 2016 9375 9871 members-(187 members-(187 NNP 2016 9375 9872 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 9873 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 9874 , , , 2016 9375 9875 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 9876 , , , 2016 9375 9877 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 9878 , , , 2016 9375 9879 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9375 9880 , , , 2016 9375 9881 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 9882 , , , 2016 9375 9883 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 9884 and and CC 2016 9375 9885 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 9886 , , , 2016 9375 9887 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 9888 , , , 2016 9375 9889 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 9890 , , , 2016 9375 9891 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 9892 , , , 2016 9375 9893 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 9894 , , , 2016 9375 9895 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 9896 , , , 2016 9375 9897 The the DT 2016 9375 9898 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 9899 , , , 2016 9375 9900 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 9901 , , , 2016 9375 9902 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 9903 , , , 2016 9375 9904 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 9905 , , , 2016 9375 9906 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 9907 , , , 2016 9375 9908 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 9909 , , , 2016 9375 9910 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 9911 , , , 2016 9375 9912 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 9913 , , , 2016 9375 9914 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 9915 , , , 2016 9375 9916 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 9917 , , , 2016 9375 9918 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 9919 and and CC 2016 9375 9920 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 9921 , , , 2016 9375 9922 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 9923 , , , 2016 9375 9924 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 9925 , , , 2016 9375 9926 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 9927 , , , 2016 9375 9928 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 9929 , , , 2016 9375 9930 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 9931 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 9932 , , , 2016 9375 9933 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 9934 , , , 2016 9375 9935 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 9936 , , , 2016 9375 9937 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 9938 , , , 2016 9375 9939 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 9940 , , , 2016 9375 9941 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 9942 , , , 2016 9375 9943 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 9944 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 9945 , , , 2016 9375 9946 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 9947 African African NNP 2016 9375 9948 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 9949 , , , 2016 9375 9950 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 9951 , , , 2016 9375 9952 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 9953 , , , 2016 9375 9954 China China NNP 2016 9375 9955 , , , 2016 9375 9956 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 9957 , , , 2016 9375 9958 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 9959 , , , 2016 9375 9960 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 9961 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 9962 of of IN 2016 9375 9963 the the DT 2016 9375 9964 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 9965 , , , 2016 9375 9966 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 9967 of of IN 2016 9375 9968 the the DT 2016 9375 9969 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9375 9970 , , , 2016 9375 9971 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9375 9972 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9375 9973 , , , 2016 9375 9974 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9375 9975 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9375 9976 , , , 2016 9375 9977 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9375 9978 , , , 2016 9375 9979 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 9980 , , , 2016 9375 9981 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9375 9982 , , , 2016 9375 9983 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9375 9984 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 9985 , , , 2016 9375 9986 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9375 9987 , , , 2016 9375 9988 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 9989 , , , 2016 9375 9990 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9375 9991 , , , 2016 9375 9992 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9375 9993 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 9994 , , , 2016 9375 9995 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9375 9996 , , , 2016 9375 9997 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9375 9998 , , , 2016 9375 9999 El El NNP 2016 9375 10000 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9375 10001 , , , 2016 9375 10002 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9375 10003 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10004 , , , 2016 9375 10005 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 10006 , , , 2016 9375 10007 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9375 10008 , , , 2016 9375 10009 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 10010 , , , 2016 9375 10011 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 10012 , , , 2016 9375 10013 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 10014 , , , 2016 9375 10015 France France NNP 2016 9375 10016 , , , 2016 9375 10017 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 10018 , , , 2016 9375 10019 The the DT 2016 9375 10020 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 10021 , , , 2016 9375 10022 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9375 10023 , , , 2016 9375 10024 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 10025 , , , 2016 9375 10026 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 10027 , , , 2016 9375 10028 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 10029 , , , 2016 9375 10030 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9375 10031 , , , 2016 9375 10032 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 10033 , , , 2016 9375 10034 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10035 , , , 2016 9375 10036 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10037 - - HYPH 2016 9375 10038 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 10039 , , , 2016 9375 10040 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 10041 , , , 2016 9375 10042 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 10043 , , , 2016 9375 10044 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9375 10045 See See NNP 2016 9375 10046 , , , 2016 9375 10047 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 10048 , , , 2016 9375 10049 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 10050 , , , 2016 9375 10051 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 10052 , , , 2016 9375 10053 India India NNP 2016 9375 10054 , , , 2016 9375 10055 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 10056 , , , 2016 9375 10057 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 10058 , , , 2016 9375 10059 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 10060 , , , 2016 9375 10061 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 10062 , , , 2016 9375 10063 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 10064 , , , 2016 9375 10065 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 10066 , , , 2016 9375 10067 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 10068 , , , 2016 9375 10069 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 10070 , , , 2016 9375 10071 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 10072 , , , 2016 9375 10073 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 10074 , , , 2016 9375 10075 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 10076 , , , 2016 9375 10077 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 10078 , , , 2016 9375 10079 North North NNP 2016 9375 10080 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 10081 , , , 2016 9375 10082 South South NNP 2016 9375 10083 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 10084 , , , 2016 9375 10085 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 10086 , , , 2016 9375 10087 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 10088 , , , 2016 9375 10089 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 10090 , , , 2016 9375 10091 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 10092 , , , 2016 9375 10093 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 10094 , , , 2016 9375 10095 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 10096 , , , 2016 9375 10097 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 10098 , , , 2016 9375 10099 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 10100 , , , 2016 9375 10101 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 10102 , , , 2016 9375 10103 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 10104 , , , 2016 9375 10105 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 10106 , , , 2016 9375 10107 The the DT 2016 9375 10108 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 10109 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 10110 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 10111 of of IN 2016 9375 10112 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 10113 , , , 2016 9375 10114 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 10115 , , , 2016 9375 10116 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 10117 , , , 2016 9375 10118 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 10119 , , , 2016 9375 10120 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 10121 , , , 2016 9375 10122 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 10123 , , , 2016 9375 10124 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 10125 , , , 2016 9375 10126 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 10127 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 10128 , , , 2016 9375 10129 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 10130 , , , 2016 9375 10131 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 10132 , , , 2016 9375 10133 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 10134 , , , 2016 9375 10135 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 10136 States States NNP 2016 9375 10137 of of IN 2016 9375 10138 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 10139 , , , 2016 9375 10140 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 10141 , , , 2016 9375 10142 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 10143 , , , 2016 9375 10144 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 10145 , , , 2016 9375 10146 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 10147 , , , 2016 9375 10148 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 10149 , , , 2016 9375 10150 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 10151 , , , 2016 9375 10152 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9375 10153 , , , 2016 9375 10154 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 10155 , , , 2016 9375 10156 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 10157 , , , 2016 9375 10158 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 10159 , , , 2016 9375 10160 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 10161 , , , 2016 9375 10162 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 10163 , , , 2016 9375 10164 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 10165 , , , 2016 9375 10166 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 10167 , , , 2016 9375 10168 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 10169 , , , 2016 9375 10170 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 10171 , , , 2016 9375 10172 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 10173 , , , 2016 9375 10174 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 10175 New New NNP 2016 9375 10176 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10177 , , , 2016 9375 10178 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 10179 , , , 2016 9375 10180 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 10181 , , , 2016 9375 10182 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 10183 , , , 2016 9375 10184 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 10185 , , , 2016 9375 10186 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 10187 , , , 2016 9375 10188 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 10189 , , , 2016 9375 10190 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 10191 , , , 2016 9375 10192 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 10193 , , , 2016 9375 10194 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 10195 , , , 2016 9375 10196 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 10197 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 10198 and and CC 2016 9375 10199 the the DT 2016 9375 10200 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 10201 , , , 2016 9375 10202 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 10203 , , , 2016 9375 10204 San San NNP 2016 9375 10205 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9375 10206 , , , 2016 9375 10207 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 10208 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 10209 and and CC 2016 9375 10210 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 10211 , , , 2016 9375 10212 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 10213 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 10214 , , , 2016 9375 10215 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 10216 , , , 2016 9375 10217 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 10218 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 10219 , , , 2016 9375 10220 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 10221 , , , 2016 9375 10222 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 10223 , , , 2016 9375 10224 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 10225 , , , 2016 9375 10226 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 10227 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 10228 , , , 2016 9375 10229 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 10230 , , , 2016 9375 10231 South South NNP 2016 9375 10232 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 10233 , , , 2016 9375 10234 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 10235 , , , 2016 9375 10236 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 10237 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 10238 , , , 2016 9375 10239 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 10240 , , , 2016 9375 10241 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 10242 , , , 2016 9375 10243 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 10244 , , , 2016 9375 10245 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 10246 , , , 2016 9375 10247 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 10248 , , , 2016 9375 10249 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 10250 , , , 2016 9375 10251 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 10252 , , , 2016 9375 10253 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 10254 , , , 2016 9375 10255 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 10256 , , , 2016 9375 10257 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 10258 , , , 2016 9375 10259 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 10260 , , , 2016 9375 10261 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 10262 and and CC 2016 9375 10263 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 10264 , , , 2016 9375 10265 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 10266 , , , 2016 9375 10267 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 10268 , , , 2016 9375 10269 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 10270 , , , 2016 9375 10271 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9375 10272 , , , 2016 9375 10273 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 10274 , , , 2016 9375 10275 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 10276 , , , 2016 9375 10277 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 10278 , , , 2016 9375 10279 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 10280 , , , 2016 9375 10281 US US NNP 2016 9375 10282 , , , 2016 9375 10283 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 10284 , , , 2016 9375 10285 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9375 10286 , , , 2016 9375 10287 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 10288 , , , 2016 9375 10289 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 10290 , , , 2016 9375 10291 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 10292 , , , 2016 9375 10293 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 10294 , , , 2016 9375 10295 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 10296 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 10297 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9375 10298 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10299 , , , 2016 9375 10300 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 10301 , , , 2016 9375 10302 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 10303 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10304 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10305 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10306 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10307 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10308 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10309 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10310 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10311 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10312 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10313 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10314 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10315 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10316 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10317 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10318 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10319 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10320 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10321 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10322 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10323 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10324 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10325 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10326 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10327 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10328 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10329 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10330 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10331 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10332 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10333 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10334 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10335 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10336 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10337 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10338 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10339 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10340 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10341 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10342 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10343 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10344 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10345 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10346 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10347 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10348 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10349 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10350 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10351 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10352 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10353 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10354 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10355 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10356 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10357 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10358 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10359 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10360 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10361 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10362 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10363 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10364 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10365 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10366 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10367 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10368 International International NNP 2016 9375 10369 Telecommunications Telecommunications NNPS 2016 9375 10370 Satellite Satellite NNP 2016 9375 10371 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9375 10372 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 10373 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 9375 10374 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10375 address address NN 2016 9375 10376 - - : 2016 9375 10377 Intelsat Intelsat NNP 2016 9375 10378 , , , 2016 9375 10379 3400 3400 CD 2016 9375 10380 International International NNP 2016 9375 10381 Drive Drive NNP 2016 9375 10382 NW NW NNP 2016 9375 10383 , , , 2016 9375 10384 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9375 10385 , , , 2016 9375 10386 DC DC NNP 2016 9375 10387 20008 20008 CD 2016 9375 10388 - - SYM 2016 9375 10389 3098 3098 CD 2016 9375 10390 , , , 2016 9375 10391 US US NNP 2016 9375 10392 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9375 10393 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 10394 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 10395 202 202 CD 2016 9375 10396 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10397 944 944 CD 2016 9375 10398 7500 7500 CD 2016 9375 10399 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNP 2016 9375 10400 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9375 10401 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9375 10402 202 202 CD 2016 9375 10403 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10404 944 944 CD 2016 9375 10405 7890 7890 CD 2016 9375 10406 established-20 established-20 NN 2016 9375 10407 August August NNP 2016 9375 10408 1971 1971 CD 2016 9375 10409 effective-12 effective-12 NN 2016 9375 10410 February February NNP 2016 9375 10411 1973 1973 CD 2016 9375 10412 aim aim NN 2016 9375 10413 - - HYPH 2016 9375 10414 to to TO 2016 9375 10415 develop develop VB 2016 9375 10416 and and CC 2016 9375 10417 operate operate VB 2016 9375 10418 a a DT 2016 9375 10419 global global JJ 2016 9375 10420 commercial commercial JJ 2016 9375 10421 telecommunications telecommunication NNS 2016 9375 10422 satellite satellite NN 2016 9375 10423 system system NN 2016 9375 10424 members-(140 members-(140 NNP 2016 9375 10425 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10426 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9375 10427 , , , 2016 9375 10428 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9375 10429 , , , 2016 9375 10430 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9375 10431 , , , 2016 9375 10432 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9375 10433 , , , 2016 9375 10434 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9375 10435 , , , 2016 9375 10436 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9375 10437 , , , 2016 9375 10438 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9375 10439 , , , 2016 9375 10440 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9375 10441 , , , 2016 9375 10442 The the DT 2016 9375 10443 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9375 10444 , , , 2016 9375 10445 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9375 10446 , , , 2016 9375 10447 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9375 10448 , , , 2016 9375 10449 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9375 10450 , , , 2016 9375 10451 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9375 10452 , , , 2016 9375 10453 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9375 10454 , , , 2016 9375 10455 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9375 10456 , , , 2016 9375 10457 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9375 10458 , , , 2016 9375 10459 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9375 10460 and and CC 2016 9375 10461 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9375 10462 , , , 2016 9375 10463 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9375 10464 , , , 2016 9375 10465 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9375 10466 , , , 2016 9375 10467 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9375 10468 , , , 2016 9375 10469 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9375 10470 , , , 2016 9375 10471 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9375 10472 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9375 10473 , , , 2016 9375 10474 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9375 10475 , , , 2016 9375 10476 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9375 10477 , , , 2016 9375 10478 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9375 10479 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9375 10480 , , , 2016 9375 10481 Central Central NNP 2016 9375 10482 African African NNP 2016 9375 10483 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 10484 , , , 2016 9375 10485 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9375 10486 , , , 2016 9375 10487 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9375 10488 , , , 2016 9375 10489 China China NNP 2016 9375 10490 , , , 2016 9375 10491 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9375 10492 , , , 2016 9375 10493 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9375 10494 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 10495 of of IN 2016 9375 10496 the the DT 2016 9375 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2016 9375 10531 , , , 2016 9375 10532 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9375 10533 , , , 2016 9375 10534 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9375 10535 , , , 2016 9375 10536 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9375 10537 , , , 2016 9375 10538 France France NNP 2016 9375 10539 , , , 2016 9375 10540 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9375 10541 , , , 2016 9375 10542 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9375 10543 , , , 2016 9375 10544 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9375 10545 , , , 2016 9375 10546 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9375 10547 , , , 2016 9375 10548 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9375 10549 , , , 2016 9375 10550 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10551 , , , 2016 9375 10552 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9375 10553 , , , 2016 9375 10554 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9375 10555 See See NNP 2016 9375 10556 , , , 2016 9375 10557 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9375 10558 , , , 2016 9375 10559 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9375 10560 , , , 2016 9375 10561 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9375 10562 , , , 2016 9375 10563 India India NNP 2016 9375 10564 , , , 2016 9375 10565 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9375 10566 , , , 2016 9375 10567 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9375 10568 , , , 2016 9375 10569 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9375 10570 , , , 2016 9375 10571 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9375 10572 , , , 2016 9375 10573 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9375 10574 , , , 2016 9375 10575 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9375 10576 , , , 2016 9375 10577 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9375 10578 , , , 2016 9375 10579 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9375 10580 , , , 2016 9375 10581 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9375 10582 , , , 2016 9375 10583 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9375 10584 , , , 2016 9375 10585 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9375 10586 , , , 2016 9375 10587 South South NNP 2016 9375 10588 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 10589 , , , 2016 9375 10590 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9375 10591 , , , 2016 9375 10592 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9375 10593 , , , 2016 9375 10594 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9375 10595 , , , 2016 9375 10596 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9375 10597 , , , 2016 9375 10598 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9375 10599 , , , 2016 9375 10600 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9375 10601 , , , 2016 9375 10602 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9375 10603 , , , 2016 9375 10604 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9375 10605 , , , 2016 9375 10606 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9375 10607 , , , 2016 9375 10608 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9375 10609 , , , 2016 9375 10610 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9375 10611 , , , 2016 9375 10612 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9375 10613 , , , 2016 9375 10614 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9375 10615 , , , 2016 9375 10616 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9375 10617 , , , 2016 9375 10618 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9375 10619 States States NNP 2016 9375 10620 of of IN 2016 9375 10621 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9375 10622 , , , 2016 9375 10623 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9375 10624 , , , 2016 9375 10625 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9375 10626 , , , 2016 9375 10627 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9375 10628 , , , 2016 9375 10629 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9375 10630 , , , 2016 9375 10631 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9375 10632 , , , 2016 9375 10633 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9375 10634 , , , 2016 9375 10635 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9375 10636 , , , 2016 9375 10637 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9375 10638 , , , 2016 9375 10639 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9375 10640 , , , 2016 9375 10641 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9375 10642 , , , 2016 9375 10643 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9375 10644 , , , 2016 9375 10645 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9375 10646 , , , 2016 9375 10647 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9375 10648 , , , 2016 9375 10649 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9375 10650 , , , 2016 9375 10651 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9375 10652 New New NNP 2016 9375 10653 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10654 , , , 2016 9375 10655 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9375 10656 , , , 2016 9375 10657 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9375 10658 , , , 2016 9375 10659 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9375 10660 , , , 2016 9375 10661 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9375 10662 , , , 2016 9375 10663 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9375 10664 , , , 2016 9375 10665 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9375 10666 , , , 2016 9375 10667 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9375 10668 , , , 2016 9375 10669 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9375 10670 , , , 2016 9375 10671 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9375 10672 , , , 2016 9375 10673 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9375 10674 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9375 10675 , , , 2016 9375 10676 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9375 10677 , , , 2016 9375 10678 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9375 10679 , , , 2016 9375 10680 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9375 10681 , , , 2016 9375 10682 South South NNP 2016 9375 10683 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9375 10684 , , , 2016 9375 10685 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9375 10686 , , , 2016 9375 10687 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9375 10688 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9375 10689 , , , 2016 9375 10690 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9375 10691 , , , 2016 9375 10692 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9375 10693 , , , 2016 9375 10694 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9375 10695 , , , 2016 9375 10696 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9375 10697 , , , 2016 9375 10698 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9375 10699 , , , 2016 9375 10700 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9375 10701 , , , 2016 9375 10702 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9375 10703 , , , 2016 9375 10704 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9375 10705 , , , 2016 9375 10706 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9375 10707 , , , 2016 9375 10708 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9375 10709 and and CC 2016 9375 10710 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9375 10711 , , , 2016 9375 10712 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9375 10713 , , , 2016 9375 10714 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9375 10715 , , , 2016 9375 10716 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9375 10717 , , , 2016 9375 10718 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9375 10719 , , , 2016 9375 10720 UK UK NNP 2016 9375 10721 , , , 2016 9375 10722 US US NNP 2016 9375 10723 , , , 2016 9375 10724 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9375 10725 , , , 2016 9375 10726 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9375 10727 , , , 2016 9375 10728 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9375 10729 , , , 2016 9375 10730 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9375 10731 , , , 2016 9375 10732 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9375 10733 , , , 2016 9375 10734 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9375 10735 , , , 2016 9375 10736 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9375 10737 nonsignatory nonsignatory NN 2016 9375 10738 users-(44 users-(44 NNP 2016 9375 10739 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10740 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9375 10741 , , , 2016 9375 10742 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9375 10743 and and CC 2016 9375 10744 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9375 10745 , , , 2016 9375 10746 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9375 10747 , , , 2016 9375 10748 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9375 10749 , , , 2016 9375 10750 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9375 10751 , , , 2016 9375 10752 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9375 10753 , , , 2016 9375 10754 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9375 10755 , , , 2016 9375 10756 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9375 10757 , , , 2016 9375 10758 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9375 10759 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 10760 , , , 2016 9375 10761 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9375 10762 , , , 2016 9375 10763 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9375 10764 , , , 2016 9375 10765 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9375 10766 , , , 2016 9375 10767 The the DT 2016 9375 10768 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9375 10769 , , , 2016 9375 10770 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9375 10771 - - HYPH 2016 9375 10772 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9375 10773 , , , 2016 9375 10774 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9375 10775 , , , 2016 9375 10776 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9375 10777 , , , 2016 9375 10778 North North NNP 2016 9375 10779 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9375 10780 , , , 2016 9375 10781 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9375 10782 , , , 2016 9375 10783 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9375 10784 , , , 2016 9375 10785 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9375 10786 , , , 2016 9375 10787 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9375 10788 , , , 2016 9375 10789 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9375 10790 , , , 2016 9375 10791 The the DT 2016 9375 10792 Former Former NNP 2016 9375 10793 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9375 10794 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9375 10795 of of IN 2016 9375 10796 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9375 10797 , , , 2016 9375 10798 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9375 10799 , , , 2016 9375 10800 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9375 10801 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 10802 , , , 2016 9375 10803 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9375 10804 , , , 2016 9375 10805 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9375 10806 , , , 2016 9375 10807 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9375 10808 , , , 2016 9375 10809 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9375 10810 , , , 2016 9375 10811 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 10812 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9375 10813 , , , 2016 9375 10814 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9375 10815 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9375 10816 and and CC 2016 9375 10817 the the DT 2016 9375 10818 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9375 10819 , , , 2016 9375 10820 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9375 10821 , , , 2016 9375 10822 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9375 10823 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9375 10824 and and CC 2016 9375 10825 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9375 10826 , , , 2016 9375 10827 Seychelles Seychelles NNPS 2016 9375 10828 , , , 2016 9375 10829 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9375 10830 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9375 10831 , , , 2016 9375 10832 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9375 10833 , , , 2016 9375 10834 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9375 10835 , , , 2016 9375 10836 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9375 10837 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9375 10838 , , , 2016 9375 10839 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9375 10840 , , , 2016 9375 10841 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9375 10842 , , , 2016 9375 10843 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9375 10844 , , , 2016 9375 10845 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9375 10846 , , , 2016 9375 10847 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9375 10848 , , , 2016 9375 10849 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9375 10850 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10851 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10852 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10853 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10854 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10855 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10856 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10857 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10858 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10859 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10860 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10861 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10862 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10863 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10864 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10865 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10866 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10867 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10868 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10869 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10870 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10871 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10872 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10873 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10874 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10875 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10876 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10877 _ _ NNP 2016 9375 10878 _ _ 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-LRB- 2016 9375 10919 IDB IDB NNP 2016 9375 10920 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9375 10921 address address NN 2016 9375 10922 - - : 2016 9375 10923 P.O. P.O. NNP 2016 9376 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9376 2 5925 5925 CD 2016 9376 3 , , , 2016 9376 4 Jeddah Jeddah NNP 2016 9376 5 21432 21432 CD 2016 9376 6 , , , 2016 9376 7 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9376 8 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9376 9 telephone-[966 telephone-[966 NNP 2016 9376 10 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 11 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 12 2 2 CD 2016 9376 13 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 14 6361400 6361400 CD 2016 9376 15 FAX-[966 FAX-[966 NNP 2016 9376 16 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 17 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 18 2 2 CD 2016 9376 19 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 20 6366871 6366871 CD 2016 9376 21 established-15 established-15 NN 2016 9376 22 December December NNP 2016 9376 23 1973 1973 CD 2016 9376 24 aim aim NN 2016 9376 25 - - HYPH 2016 9376 26 to to TO 2016 9376 27 promote promote VB 2016 9376 28 Islamic islamic JJ 2016 9376 29 economic economic JJ 2016 9376 30 aid aid NN 2016 9376 31 and and CC 2016 9376 32 social social JJ 2016 9376 33 development development NN 2016 9376 34 members-(48 members-(48 CD 2016 9376 35 plus plus CC 2016 9376 36 the 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NNP 2016 9376 112 , , , 2016 9376 113 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9376 114 , , , 2016 9376 115 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9376 116 , , , 2016 9376 117 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9376 118 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9376 119 , , , 2016 9376 120 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9376 121 , , , 2016 9376 122 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9376 123 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9376 124 , , , 2016 9376 125 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9376 126 , , , 2016 9376 127 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9376 128 , , , 2016 9376 129 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9376 130 , , , 2016 9376 131 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9376 132 , , , 2016 9376 133 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9376 134 , , , 2016 9376 135 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9376 136 , , , 2016 9376 137 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9376 138 , , , 2016 9376 139 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9376 140 , , , 2016 9376 141 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9376 142 , , , 2016 9376 143 Palestine Palestine NNP 2016 9376 144 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9376 145 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9376 146 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 147 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 148 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2016 9376 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 195 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 196 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 197 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 198 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 200 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 201 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 202 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 211 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9376 212 American american JJ 2016 9376 213 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9376 214 System System NNP 2016 9376 215 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 216 LAES LAES NNP 2016 9376 217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 218 note note NN 2016 9376 219 - - HYPH 2016 9376 220 also also RB 2016 9376 221 known know VBN 2016 9376 222 as as IN 2016 9376 223 Sistema Sistema NNP 2016 9376 224 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9376 225 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9376 226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 227 SELA SELA NNP 2016 9376 228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 229 address address NN 2016 9376 230 - - : 2016 9376 231 SELA SELA NNP 2016 9376 232 , , , 2016 9376 233 Avda Avda NNP 2016 9376 234 Francisco Francisco NNP 2016 9376 235 de de IN 2016 9376 236 Miranda Miranda NNP 2016 9376 237 , , , 2016 9376 238 Torre Torre NNP 2016 9376 239 Europa Europa NNP 2016 9376 240 , , , 2016 9376 241 piso piso NN 2016 9376 242 4 4 CD 2016 9376 243 , , , 2016 9376 244 Chacaito Chacaito NNP 2016 9376 245 , , , 2016 9376 246 Apartado Apartado NNP 2016 9376 247 de de IN 2016 9376 248 Correos Correos NNP 2016 9376 249 17035 17035 CD 2016 9376 250 , , , 2016 9376 251 Caracas Caracas NNP 2016 9376 252 1010-A 1010-a CD 2016 9376 253 , , , 2016 9376 254 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9376 255 telephone-[58 telephone-[58 CD 2016 9376 256 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 258 2 2 CD 2016 9376 259 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 260 905 905 CD 2016 9376 261 5111 5111 CD 2016 9376 262 FAX-[58 fax-[58 NN 2016 9376 263 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 264 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 265 2 2 CD 2016 9376 266 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 267 951 951 CD 2016 9376 268 6953 6953 CD 2016 9376 269 , , , 2016 9376 270 951 951 CD 2016 9376 271 7246 7246 CD 2016 9376 272 established-17 established-17 NN 2016 9376 273 October October NNP 2016 9376 274 1975 1975 CD 2016 9376 275 aim aim NN 2016 9376 276 - - : 2016 9376 277 to to TO 2016 9376 278 promote promote VB 2016 9376 279 economic economic JJ 2016 9376 280 and and CC 2016 9376 281 social social JJ 2016 9376 282 development development NN 2016 9376 283 through through IN 2016 9376 284 regional regional JJ 2016 9376 285 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9376 286 members-(27 members-(27 UH 2016 9376 287 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 288 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9376 289 , , , 2016 9376 290 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9376 291 , , , 2016 9376 292 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9376 293 , , , 2016 9376 294 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9376 295 , , , 2016 9376 296 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9376 297 , , , 2016 9376 298 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9376 299 , , , 2016 9376 300 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9376 301 , , , 2016 9376 302 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9376 303 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9376 304 , , , 2016 9376 305 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9376 306 , , , 2016 9376 307 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9376 308 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 309 , , , 2016 9376 310 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9376 311 , , , 2016 9376 312 El El NNP 2016 9376 313 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9376 314 , , , 2016 9376 315 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9376 316 , , , 2016 9376 317 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9376 318 , , , 2016 9376 319 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9376 320 , , , 2016 9376 321 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9376 322 , , , 2016 9376 323 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9376 324 , , , 2016 9376 325 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9376 326 , , , 2016 9376 327 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9376 328 , , , 2016 9376 329 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9376 330 , , , 2016 9376 331 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9376 332 , , , 2016 9376 333 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9376 334 , , , 2016 9376 335 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9376 336 , , , 2016 9376 337 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9376 338 , , , 2016 9376 339 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9376 340 and and CC 2016 9376 341 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9376 342 , , , 2016 9376 343 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9376 344 , , , 2016 9376 345 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9376 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 348 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 349 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 350 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 351 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 352 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 353 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 354 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 355 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 356 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 357 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 358 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 359 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 360 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 361 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 362 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 363 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 364 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 365 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 366 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 367 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 368 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 369 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 370 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 371 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 372 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 373 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 374 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 375 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 376 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 377 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 378 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 379 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 380 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 381 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 382 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 383 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 384 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 385 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 386 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 387 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 388 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 389 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 390 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 391 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 392 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 393 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 394 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 395 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 396 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 397 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 398 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 404 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 405 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 406 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 407 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 408 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 409 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 410 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 411 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9376 412 American American NNP 2016 9376 413 Integration Integration NNP 2016 9376 414 Association Association NNP 2016 9376 415 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 416 LAIA LAIA NNP 2016 9376 417 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 418 note note NN 2016 9376 419 - - HYPH 2016 9376 420 also also RB 2016 9376 421 known know VBN 2016 9376 422 as as IN 2016 9376 423 Asociacion Asociacion NNP 2016 9376 424 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9376 425 de de NNP 2016 9376 426 Integracion Integracion NNP 2016 9376 427 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 428 ALADI ALADI NNP 2016 9376 429 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 430 address address NN 2016 9376 431 - - : 2016 9376 432 Calle Calle NNP 2016 9376 433 Cebollati Cebollati NNP 2016 9376 434 1461 1461 CD 2016 9376 435 , , , 2016 9376 436 Casilla Casilla NNP 2016 9376 437 de de NNP 2016 9376 438 Correo Correo NNP 2016 9376 439 577 577 CD 2016 9376 440 , , , 2016 9376 441 11000 11000 CD 2016 9376 442 Montevideo Montevideo NNP 2016 9376 443 , , , 2016 9376 444 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9376 445 telephone-[598 telephone-[598 NNP 2016 9376 446 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 447 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 448 2 2 CD 2016 9376 449 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 450 40 40 CD 2016 9376 451 11 11 CD 2016 9376 452 21 21 CD 2016 9376 453 , , , 2016 9376 454 49 49 CD 2016 9376 455 59 59 CD 2016 9376 456 15 15 CD 2016 9376 457 FAX-[598 FAX-[598 NNS 2016 9376 458 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 459 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 460 2 2 CD 2016 9376 461 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 462 49 49 CD 2016 9376 463 06 06 CD 2016 9376 464 49 49 CD 2016 9376 465 established-12 established-12 NN 2016 9376 466 August August NNP 2016 9376 467 1980 1980 CD 2016 9376 468 effective-18 effective-18 VBZ 2016 9376 469 March March NNP 2016 9376 470 1981 1981 CD 2016 9376 471 aim aim NN 2016 9376 472 - - : 2016 9376 473 to to TO 2016 9376 474 promote promote VB 2016 9376 475 freer free JJR 2016 9376 476 regional regional JJ 2016 9376 477 trade trade NN 2016 9376 478 members-(11 members-(11 NNP 2016 9376 479 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 480 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9376 481 , , , 2016 9376 482 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9376 483 , , , 2016 9376 484 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9376 485 , , , 2016 9376 486 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9376 487 , , , 2016 9376 488 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9376 489 , , , 2016 9376 490 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9376 491 , , , 2016 9376 492 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9376 493 , , , 2016 9376 494 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9376 495 , , , 2016 9376 496 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9376 497 , , , 2016 9376 498 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9376 499 , , , 2016 9376 500 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9376 501 observers-(20 observers-(20 CD 2016 9376 502 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 503 China China NNP 2016 9376 504 , , , 2016 9376 505 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9376 506 of of IN 2016 9376 507 the the DT 2016 9376 508 European European NNP 2016 9376 509 Communities Communities NNPS 2016 9376 510 , , , 2016 9376 511 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9376 512 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9376 513 , , , 2016 9376 514 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9376 515 , , , 2016 9376 516 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9376 517 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 518 , , , 2016 9376 519 El El NNP 2016 9376 520 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9376 521 , , , 2016 9376 522 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9376 523 , , , 2016 9376 524 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9376 525 , , , 2016 9376 526 Inter Inter NNP 2016 9376 527 - - HYPH 2016 9376 528 American American NNP 2016 9376 529 Development Development NNP 2016 9376 530 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9376 531 , , , 2016 9376 532 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9376 533 , , , 2016 9376 534 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9376 535 , , , 2016 9376 536 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9376 537 of of IN 2016 9376 538 American American NNP 2016 9376 539 States States NNP 2016 9376 540 , , , 2016 9376 541 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9376 542 , , , 2016 9376 543 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9376 544 , , , 2016 9376 545 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9376 546 , , , 2016 9376 547 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9376 548 , , , 2016 9376 549 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9376 550 , , , 2016 9376 551 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9376 552 , , , 2016 9376 553 United United NNP 2016 9376 554 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9376 555 Development Development NNP 2016 9376 556 Program Program NNP 2016 9376 557 , , , 2016 9376 558 United United NNP 2016 9376 559 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9376 560 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9376 561 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9376 562 for for IN 2016 9376 563 Latin Latin NNP 2016 9376 564 America America NNP 2016 9376 565 and and CC 2016 9376 566 the the DT 2016 9376 567 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9376 568 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 569 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 570 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 571 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 572 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 573 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 574 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 575 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 576 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 577 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 578 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 579 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 580 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 581 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 616 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 617 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 618 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 619 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 620 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 621 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 622 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 623 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 624 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 628 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 629 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 630 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 631 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 632 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 633 League League NNP 2016 9376 634 of of IN 2016 9376 635 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9376 636 States States NNP 2016 9376 637 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 638 LAS LAS NNP 2016 9376 639 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 640 see see VB 2016 9376 641 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9376 642 League League NNP 2016 9376 643 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 644 AL AL NNP 2016 9376 645 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 646 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 647 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 648 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 649 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 650 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 651 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 652 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 653 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 654 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 655 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 656 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 657 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 658 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 659 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 660 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 661 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 662 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 663 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 664 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 665 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 666 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 667 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 668 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 669 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 670 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 671 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 672 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 673 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 674 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 675 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 676 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 677 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 678 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 679 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 680 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 681 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 682 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 683 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 684 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 685 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 686 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 687 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 688 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 689 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 690 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 691 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 692 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 693 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 694 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 695 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 696 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 697 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 698 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 699 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 700 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 701 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 702 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 703 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 704 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 705 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 706 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 707 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 708 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 709 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 710 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 711 League League NNP 2016 9376 712 of of IN 2016 9376 713 Red Red NNP 2016 9376 714 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9376 715 and and CC 2016 9376 716 Red Red NNP 2016 9376 717 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9376 718 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9376 719 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 720 LORCS LORCS NNP 2016 9376 721 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 722 see see VB 2016 9376 723 International International NNP 2016 9376 724 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9376 725 of of IN 2016 9376 726 Red Red NNP 2016 9376 727 Cross Cross NNP 2016 9376 728 and and CC 2016 9376 729 Red Red NNP 2016 9376 730 Crescent Crescent NNP 2016 9376 731 Societies Societies NNPS 2016 9376 732 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 733 IFRCS IFRCS NNP 2016 9376 734 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 735 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 736 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 737 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 738 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 739 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 740 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 741 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 742 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 743 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 744 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 745 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 746 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 747 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 748 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 749 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 750 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 751 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 752 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 753 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 754 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 755 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 756 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 757 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 758 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 759 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 760 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 761 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 762 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 763 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 764 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 765 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 766 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 767 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 768 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 769 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 770 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 771 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 772 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 800 least least RBS 2016 9376 801 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 802 countries country NNS 2016 9376 803 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 804 LLDCs LLDCs NNP 2016 9376 805 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 806 that that DT 2016 9376 807 subgroup subgroup NN 2016 9376 808 of of IN 2016 9376 809 the the DT 2016 9376 810 less less RBR 2016 9376 811 developed developed JJ 2016 9376 812 countries country NNS 2016 9376 813 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 814 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 815 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 816 initially initially RB 2016 9376 817 identified identify VBN 2016 9376 818 by by IN 2016 9376 819 the the DT 2016 9376 820 UN UN NNP 2016 9376 821 General General NNP 2016 9376 822 Assembly Assembly NNP 2016 9376 823 in in IN 2016 9376 824 1971 1971 CD 2016 9376 825 as as IN 2016 9376 826 having have VBG 2016 9376 827 no no DT 2016 9376 828 significant significant JJ 2016 9376 829 economic economic JJ 2016 9376 830 growth growth NN 2016 9376 831 , , , 2016 9376 832 per per IN 2016 9376 833 capita capita NN 2016 9376 834 GDPs gdp NNS 2016 9376 835 normally normally RB 2016 9376 836 less less JJR 2016 9376 837 than than IN 2016 9376 838 $ $ $ 2016 9376 839 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 9376 840 , , , 2016 9376 841 and and CC 2016 9376 842 low low JJ 2016 9376 843 literacy literacy NN 2016 9376 844 rates rate NNS 2016 9376 845 ; ; : 2016 9376 846 also also RB 2016 9376 847 known know VBN 2016 9376 848 as as IN 2016 9376 849 the the DT 2016 9376 850 undeveloped undeveloped JJ 2016 9376 851 countries country NNS 2016 9376 852 ; ; : 2016 9376 853 the the DT 2016 9376 854 42 42 CD 2016 9376 855 LLDCs lldc NNS 2016 9376 856 are be VBP 2016 9376 857 : : : 2016 9376 858 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9376 859 , , , 2016 9376 860 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9376 861 , , , 2016 9376 862 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9376 863 , , , 2016 9376 864 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9376 865 , , , 2016 9376 866 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9376 867 , , , 2016 9376 868 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9376 869 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9376 870 , , , 2016 9376 871 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9376 872 , , , 2016 9376 873 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9376 874 , , , 2016 9376 875 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9376 876 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9376 877 , , , 2016 9376 878 Central Central NNP 2016 9376 879 African African NNP 2016 9376 880 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 881 , , , 2016 9376 882 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9376 883 , , , 2016 9376 884 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9376 885 , , , 2016 9376 886 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9376 887 , , , 2016 9376 888 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9376 889 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 890 , , , 2016 9376 891 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9376 892 , , , 2016 9376 893 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9376 894 , , , 2016 9376 895 The the DT 2016 9376 896 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9376 897 , , , 2016 9376 898 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 899 , , , 2016 9376 900 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 901 - - HYPH 2016 9376 902 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9376 903 , , , 2016 9376 904 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9376 905 , , , 2016 9376 906 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9376 907 , , , 2016 9376 908 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9376 909 , , , 2016 9376 910 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9376 911 , , , 2016 9376 912 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9376 913 , , , 2016 9376 914 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9376 915 , , , 2016 9376 916 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9376 917 , , , 2016 9376 918 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9376 919 , , , 2016 9376 920 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9376 921 , , , 2016 9376 922 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9376 923 , , , 2016 9376 924 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9376 925 , , , 2016 9376 926 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9376 927 , , , 2016 9376 928 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9376 929 , , , 2016 9376 930 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9376 931 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9376 932 and and CC 2016 9376 933 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9376 934 , , , 2016 9376 935 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9376 936 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9376 937 , , , 2016 9376 938 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9376 939 , , , 2016 9376 940 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9376 941 , , , 2016 9376 942 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9376 943 , , , 2016 9376 944 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9376 945 , , , 2016 9376 946 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9376 947 , , , 2016 9376 948 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9376 949 , , , 2016 9376 950 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9376 951 , , , 2016 9376 952 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9376 953 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 954 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 955 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 956 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 957 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 958 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 959 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 960 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 961 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 962 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 963 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 964 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 965 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 966 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 967 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 968 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 969 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 970 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 971 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 972 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 973 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 974 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 975 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 976 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 977 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 978 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 979 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 980 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 981 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 982 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 983 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 984 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 985 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 986 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 987 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 988 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 989 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 990 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 991 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 992 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 993 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 994 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 995 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 996 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 997 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 998 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 999 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1000 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1001 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1002 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1003 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1004 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1005 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1006 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1007 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1008 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1009 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1010 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1011 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1012 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1013 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1014 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1015 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1016 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1017 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1018 less less RBR 2016 9376 1019 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 1020 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1021 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1022 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 1023 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1024 the the DT 2016 9376 1025 bottom bottom JJ 2016 9376 1026 group group NN 2016 9376 1027 in in IN 2016 9376 1028 the the DT 2016 9376 1029 hierarchy hierarchy NN 2016 9376 1030 of of IN 2016 9376 1031 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 1032 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1033 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1034 DCs DCs NNP 2016 9376 1035 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1036 , , , 2016 9376 1037 former former JJ 2016 9376 1038 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9376 1039 / / SYM 2016 9376 1040 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9376 1041 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9376 1042 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1043 former former JJ 2016 9376 1044 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9376 1045 / / SYM 2016 9376 1046 EE EE NNP 2016 9376 1047 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1048 , , , 2016 9376 1049 and and CC 2016 9376 1050 less less RBR 2016 9376 1051 developed developed JJ 2016 9376 1052 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1053 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1054 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 1055 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1056 ; ; : 2016 9376 1057 mainly mainly RB 2016 9376 1058 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1059 and and CC 2016 9376 1060 dependent dependent JJ 2016 9376 1061 areas area NNS 2016 9376 1062 with with IN 2016 9376 1063 low low JJ 2016 9376 1064 levels level NNS 2016 9376 1065 of of IN 2016 9376 1066 output output NN 2016 9376 1067 , , , 2016 9376 1068 living living NN 2016 9376 1069 standards standard NNS 2016 9376 1070 , , , 2016 9376 1071 and and CC 2016 9376 1072 technology technology NN 2016 9376 1073 ; ; : 2016 9376 1074 per per IN 2016 9376 1075 capita capita NN 2016 9376 1076 GDPs gdp NNS 2016 9376 1077 are be VBP 2016 9376 1078 generally generally RB 2016 9376 1079 below below IN 2016 9376 1080 $ $ $ 2016 9376 1081 5,000 5,000 CD 2016 9376 1082 and and CC 2016 9376 1083 often often RB 2016 9376 1084 less less JJR 2016 9376 1085 than than IN 2016 9376 1086 $ $ $ 2016 9376 1087 1,500 1,500 CD 2016 9376 1088 ; ; : 2016 9376 1089 however however RB 2016 9376 1090 , , , 2016 9376 1091 the the DT 2016 9376 1092 group group NN 2016 9376 1093 also also RB 2016 9376 1094 includes include VBZ 2016 9376 1095 a a DT 2016 9376 1096 number number NN 2016 9376 1097 of of IN 2016 9376 1098 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1099 with with IN 2016 9376 1100 high high JJ 2016 9376 1101 per per IN 2016 9376 1102 capita capita NN 2016 9376 1103 incomes income NNS 2016 9376 1104 , , , 2016 9376 1105 areas area NNS 2016 9376 1106 of of IN 2016 9376 1107 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9376 1108 technology technology NN 2016 9376 1109 , , , 2016 9376 1110 and and CC 2016 9376 1111 rapid rapid JJ 2016 9376 1112 rates rate NNS 2016 9376 1113 of of IN 2016 9376 1114 growth growth NN 2016 9376 1115 ; ; : 2016 9376 1116 includes include VBZ 2016 9376 1117 the the DT 2016 9376 1118 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9376 1119 developing develop VBG 2016 9376 1120 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1121 , , , 2016 9376 1122 developing develop VBG 2016 9376 1123 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1124 , , , 2016 9376 1125 Four four CD 2016 9376 1126 Dragons dragon NNS 2016 9376 1127 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1128 Four Four NNP 2016 9376 1129 Tigers Tigers NNPS 2016 9376 1130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1131 , , , 2016 9376 1132 least least RBS 2016 9376 1133 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 1134 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1136 LLDCs LLDCs NNP 2016 9376 1137 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1138 , , , 2016 9376 1139 low low JJ 2016 9376 1140 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1141 income income NN 2016 9376 1142 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1143 , , , 2016 9376 1144 middle middle JJ 2016 9376 1145 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1146 income income NN 2016 9376 1147 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1148 , , , 2016 9376 1149 newly newly RB 2016 9376 1150 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 1151 economies economy NNS 2016 9376 1152 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1153 NIEs NIEs NNP 2016 9376 1154 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1155 , , , 2016 9376 1156 the the DT 2016 9376 1157 South South NNP 2016 9376 1158 , , , 2016 9376 1159 Third Third NNP 2016 9376 1160 World World NNP 2016 9376 1161 , , , 2016 9376 1162 underdeveloped underdeveloped JJ 2016 9376 1163 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1164 , , , 2016 9376 1165 undeveloped undeveloped JJ 2016 9376 1166 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1167 ; ; : 2016 9376 1168 the the DT 2016 9376 1169 172 172 CD 2016 9376 1170 LDCs ldc NNS 2016 9376 1171 are be VBP 2016 9376 1172 : : : 2016 9376 1173 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9376 1174 , , , 2016 9376 1175 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9376 1176 , , , 2016 9376 1177 American American NNP 2016 9376 1178 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9376 1179 , , , 2016 9376 1180 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9376 1181 , , , 2016 9376 1182 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9376 1183 , , , 2016 9376 1184 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9376 1185 and and CC 2016 9376 1186 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9376 1187 , , , 2016 9376 1188 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9376 1189 , , , 2016 9376 1190 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9376 1191 , , , 2016 9376 1192 The the DT 2016 9376 1193 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9376 1194 , , , 2016 9376 1195 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9376 1196 , , , 2016 9376 1197 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9376 1198 , , , 2016 9376 1199 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9376 1200 , , , 2016 9376 1201 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9376 1202 , , , 2016 9376 1203 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9376 1204 , , , 2016 9376 1205 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9376 1206 , , , 2016 9376 1207 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9376 1208 , , , 2016 9376 1209 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9376 1210 , , , 2016 9376 1211 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9376 1212 , , , 2016 9376 1213 British british JJ 2016 9376 1214 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9376 1215 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1216 , , , 2016 9376 1217 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9376 1218 , , , 2016 9376 1219 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9376 1220 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9376 1221 , , , 2016 9376 1222 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9376 1223 , , , 2016 9376 1224 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9376 1225 , , , 2016 9376 1226 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9376 1227 , , , 2016 9376 1228 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9376 1229 , , , 2016 9376 1230 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9376 1231 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9376 1232 , , , 2016 9376 1233 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9376 1234 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1235 , , , 2016 9376 1236 Central Central NNP 2016 9376 1237 African African NNP 2016 9376 1238 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 1239 , , , 2016 9376 1240 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9376 1241 , , , 2016 9376 1242 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9376 1243 , , , 2016 9376 1244 China China NNP 2016 9376 1245 , , , 2016 9376 1246 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9376 1247 Island Island NNP 2016 9376 1248 , , , 2016 9376 1249 Cocos Cocos NNP 2016 9376 1250 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1251 , , , 2016 9376 1252 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9376 1253 , , , 2016 9376 1254 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9376 1255 , , , 2016 9376 1256 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9376 1257 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 1258 of of IN 2016 9376 1259 the the DT 2016 9376 1260 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9376 1261 , , , 2016 9376 1262 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 1263 of of IN 2016 9376 1264 the the DT 2016 9376 1265 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9376 1266 , , , 2016 9376 1267 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9376 1268 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1269 , , , 2016 9376 1270 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9376 1271 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9376 1272 , , , 2016 9376 1273 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9376 1274 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9376 1275 , , , 2016 9376 1276 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9376 1277 , , , 2016 9376 1278 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9376 1279 , , , 2016 9376 1280 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9376 1281 , , , 2016 9376 1282 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9376 1283 , , , 2016 9376 1284 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9376 1285 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9376 1286 , , , 2016 9376 1287 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9376 1288 , , , 2016 9376 1289 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9376 1290 , , , 2016 9376 1291 El El NNP 2016 9376 1292 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9376 1293 , , , 2016 9376 1294 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9376 1295 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 1296 , , , 2016 9376 1297 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9376 1298 , , , 2016 9376 1299 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9376 1300 , , , 2016 9376 1301 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9376 1302 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1303 , , , 2016 9376 1304 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9376 1305 , , , 2016 9376 1306 French French NNP 2016 9376 1307 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9376 1308 , , , 2016 9376 1309 French French NNP 2016 9376 1310 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9376 1311 , , , 2016 9376 1312 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9376 1313 , , , 2016 9376 1314 The the DT 2016 9376 1315 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9376 1316 , , , 2016 9376 1317 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 9376 1318 Strip Strip NNP 2016 9376 1319 , , , 2016 9376 1320 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9376 1321 , , , 2016 9376 1322 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9376 1323 , , , 2016 9376 1324 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9376 1325 , , , 2016 9376 1326 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9376 1327 , , , 2016 9376 1328 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9376 1329 , , , 2016 9376 1330 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9376 1331 , , , 2016 9376 1332 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9376 1333 , , , 2016 9376 1334 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9376 1335 , , , 2016 9376 1336 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 1337 , , , 2016 9376 1338 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 1339 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1340 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9376 1341 , , , 2016 9376 1342 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9376 1343 , , , 2016 9376 1344 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9376 1345 , , , 2016 9376 1346 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9376 1347 , , , 2016 9376 1348 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9376 1349 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9376 1350 , , , 2016 9376 1351 India India NNP 2016 9376 1352 , , , 2016 9376 1353 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9376 1354 , , , 2016 9376 1355 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9376 1356 , , , 2016 9376 1357 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9376 1358 , , , 2016 9376 1359 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9376 1360 , , , 2016 9376 1361 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9376 1362 , , , 2016 9376 1363 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9376 1364 , , , 2016 9376 1365 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9376 1366 , , , 2016 9376 1367 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9376 1368 , , , 2016 9376 1369 North North NNP 2016 9376 1370 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9376 1371 , , , 2016 9376 1372 South South NNP 2016 9376 1373 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9376 1374 , , , 2016 9376 1375 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9376 1376 , , , 2016 9376 1377 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9376 1378 , , , 2016 9376 1379 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9376 1380 , , , 2016 9376 1381 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9376 1382 , , , 2016 9376 1383 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9376 1384 , , , 2016 9376 1385 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9376 1386 , , , 2016 9376 1387 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9376 1388 , , , 2016 9376 1389 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9376 1390 , , , 2016 9376 1391 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9376 1392 , , , 2016 9376 1393 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9376 1394 , , , 2016 9376 1395 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9376 1396 , , , 2016 9376 1397 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9376 1398 , , , 2016 9376 1399 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9376 1400 of of IN 2016 9376 1401 Man Man NNP 2016 9376 1402 , , , 2016 9376 1403 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9376 1404 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1405 , , , 2016 9376 1406 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9376 1407 , , , 2016 9376 1408 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9376 1409 , , , 2016 9376 1410 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9376 1411 , , , 2016 9376 1412 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9376 1413 , , , 2016 9376 1414 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9376 1415 States States NNP 2016 9376 1416 of of IN 2016 9376 1417 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9376 1418 , , , 2016 9376 1419 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9376 1420 , , , 2016 9376 1421 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9376 1422 , , , 2016 9376 1423 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9376 1424 , , , 2016 9376 1425 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9376 1426 , , , 2016 9376 1427 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9376 1428 , , , 2016 9376 1429 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9376 1430 , , , 2016 9376 1431 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9376 1432 , , , 2016 9376 1433 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9376 1434 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9376 1435 , , , 2016 9376 1436 New New NNP 2016 9376 1437 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9376 1438 , , , 2016 9376 1439 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9376 1440 , , , 2016 9376 1441 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9376 1442 , , , 2016 9376 1443 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9376 1444 , , , 2016 9376 1445 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9376 1446 , , , 2016 9376 1447 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9376 1448 Island Island NNP 2016 9376 1449 , , , 2016 9376 1450 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9376 1451 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9376 1452 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1453 , , , 2016 9376 1454 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9376 1455 , , , 2016 9376 1456 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9376 1457 , , , 2016 9376 1458 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9376 1459 , , , 2016 9376 1460 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9376 1461 , , , 2016 9376 1462 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9376 1463 New New NNP 2016 9376 1464 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9376 1465 , , , 2016 9376 1466 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9376 1467 , , , 2016 9376 1468 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9376 1469 , , , 2016 9376 1470 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9376 1471 , , , 2016 9376 1472 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9376 1473 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1474 , , , 2016 9376 1475 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9376 1476 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9376 1477 , , , 2016 9376 1478 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9376 1479 , , , 2016 9376 1480 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9376 1481 , , , 2016 9376 1482 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9376 1483 , , , 2016 9376 1484 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1485 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9376 1486 , , , 2016 9376 1487 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1488 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9376 1489 and and CC 2016 9376 1490 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9376 1491 , , , 2016 9376 1492 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1493 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9376 1494 , , , 2016 9376 1495 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1496 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9376 1497 and and CC 2016 9376 1498 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9376 1499 , , , 2016 9376 1500 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1501 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9376 1502 and and CC 2016 9376 1503 the the DT 2016 9376 1504 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9376 1505 , , , 2016 9376 1506 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9376 1507 , , , 2016 9376 1508 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9376 1509 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9376 1510 and and CC 2016 9376 1511 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9376 1512 , , , 2016 9376 1513 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9376 1514 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9376 1515 , , , 2016 9376 1516 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9376 1517 , , , 2016 9376 1518 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9376 1519 , , , 2016 9376 1520 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9376 1521 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9376 1522 , , , 2016 9376 1523 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9376 1524 , , , 2016 9376 1525 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9376 1526 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1527 , , , 2016 9376 1528 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9376 1529 , , , 2016 9376 1530 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9376 1531 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9376 1532 , , , 2016 9376 1533 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9376 1534 , , , 2016 9376 1535 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9376 1536 , , , 2016 9376 1537 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9376 1538 , , , 2016 9376 1539 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9376 1540 , , , 2016 9376 1541 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9376 1542 , , , 2016 9376 1543 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9376 1544 , , , 2016 9376 1545 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9376 1546 , , , 2016 9376 1547 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9376 1548 , , , 2016 9376 1549 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 9376 1550 , , , 2016 9376 1551 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9376 1552 , , , 2016 9376 1553 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9376 1554 and and CC 2016 9376 1555 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9376 1556 , , , 2016 9376 1557 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9376 1558 , , , 2016 9376 1559 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9376 1560 and and CC 2016 9376 1561 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9376 1562 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1563 , , , 2016 9376 1564 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9376 1565 , , , 2016 9376 1566 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9376 1567 , , , 2016 9376 1568 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9376 1569 , , , 2016 9376 1570 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9376 1571 , , , 2016 9376 1572 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9376 1573 , , , 2016 9376 1574 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9376 1575 , , , 2016 9376 1576 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9376 1577 , , , 2016 9376 1578 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9376 1579 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1580 , , , 2016 9376 1581 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9376 1582 and and CC 2016 9376 1583 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9376 1584 , , , 2016 9376 1585 West West NNP 2016 9376 1586 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9376 1587 , , , 2016 9376 1588 Western Western NNP 2016 9376 1589 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9376 1590 , , , 2016 9376 1591 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9376 1592 , , , 2016 9376 1593 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9376 1594 , , , 2016 9376 1595 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9376 1596 ; ; : 2016 9376 1597 note note NN 2016 9376 1598 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1599 similar similar JJ 2016 9376 1600 to to IN 2016 9376 1601 the the DT 2016 9376 1602 new new JJ 2016 9376 1603 International International NNP 2016 9376 1604 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9376 1605 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9376 1606 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1607 IMF IMF NNP 2016 9376 1608 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1609 term term NN 2016 9376 1610 " " `` 2016 9376 1611 developing develop VBG 2016 9376 1612 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1613 " " '' 2016 9376 1614 which which WDT 2016 9376 1615 adds add VBZ 2016 9376 1616 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9376 1617 , , , 2016 9376 1618 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9376 1619 , , , 2016 9376 1620 South South NNP 2016 9376 1621 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9376 1622 , , , 2016 9376 1623 and and CC 2016 9376 1624 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9376 1625 but but CC 2016 9376 1626 omits omit VBZ 2016 9376 1627 in in IN 2016 9376 1628 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9376 1629 recently recently RB 2016 9376 1630 published publish VBN 2016 9376 1631 statistics statistic NNS 2016 9376 1632 American American NNP 2016 9376 1633 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9376 1634 , , , 2016 9376 1635 Anguilla Anguilla NNP 2016 9376 1636 , , , 2016 9376 1637 British british JJ 2016 9376 1638 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9376 1639 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1640 , , , 2016 9376 1641 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9376 1642 , , , 2016 9376 1643 Cayman Cayman NNP 2016 9376 1644 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1645 , , , 2016 9376 1646 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9376 1647 Island Island NNP 2016 9376 1648 , , , 2016 9376 1649 Cocos Cocos NNP 2016 9376 1650 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1651 , , , 2016 9376 1652 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9376 1653 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1654 , , , 2016 9376 1655 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9376 1656 , , , 2016 9376 1657 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9376 1658 , , , 2016 9376 1659 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9376 1660 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1661 , , , 2016 9376 1662 French French NNP 2016 9376 1663 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9376 1664 , , , 2016 9376 1665 French French NNP 2016 9376 1666 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9376 1667 , , , 2016 9376 1668 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 9376 1669 Strip Strip NNP 2016 9376 1670 , , , 2016 9376 1671 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9376 1672 , , , 2016 9376 1673 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9376 1674 , , , 2016 9376 1675 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9376 1676 , , , 2016 9376 1677 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9376 1678 , , , 2016 9376 1679 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9376 1680 , , , 2016 9376 1681 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9376 1682 , , , 2016 9376 1683 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9376 1684 , , , 2016 9376 1685 North North NNP 2016 9376 1686 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9376 1687 , , , 2016 9376 1688 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9376 1689 , , , 2016 9376 1690 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9376 1691 of of IN 2016 9376 1692 Man Man NNP 2016 9376 1693 , , , 2016 9376 1694 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9376 1695 , , , 2016 9376 1696 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9376 1697 , , , 2016 9376 1698 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9376 1699 , , , 2016 9376 1700 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9376 1701 , , , 2016 9376 1702 New New NNP 2016 9376 1703 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9376 1704 , , , 2016 9376 1705 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9376 1706 , , , 2016 9376 1707 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9376 1708 Island Island NNP 2016 9376 1709 , , , 2016 9376 1710 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9376 1711 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9376 1712 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1713 , , , 2016 9376 1714 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9376 1715 , , , 2016 9376 1716 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9376 1717 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1718 , , , 2016 9376 1719 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9376 1720 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9376 1721 , , , 2016 9376 1722 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9376 1723 , , , 2016 9376 1724 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1725 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9376 1726 , , , 2016 9376 1727 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9376 1728 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9376 1729 and and CC 2016 9376 1730 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9376 1731 , , , 2016 9376 1732 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 9376 1733 , , , 2016 9376 1734 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9376 1735 , , , 2016 9376 1736 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9376 1737 and and CC 2016 9376 1738 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9376 1739 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9376 1740 , , , 2016 9376 1741 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9376 1742 , , , 2016 9376 1743 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9376 1744 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9376 1745 , , , 2016 9376 1746 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9376 1747 and and CC 2016 9376 1748 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9376 1749 , , , 2016 9376 1750 West West NNP 2016 9376 1751 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9376 1752 , , , 2016 9376 1753 Western Western NNP 2016 9376 1754 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9376 1755 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1756 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1757 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1758 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1759 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1760 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1761 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1762 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1763 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1764 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1765 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1766 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1767 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1768 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1769 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1770 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1771 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1772 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1773 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1774 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1775 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1776 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1777 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1778 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1779 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1780 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1781 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1782 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1783 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1784 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1785 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1786 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1787 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1788 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1789 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1790 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1791 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1792 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1793 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1794 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1795 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1796 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1797 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1798 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1799 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1800 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1801 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1802 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1803 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1804 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1805 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1806 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1807 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1808 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1809 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1810 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1811 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1812 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1813 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1814 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1815 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1816 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1817 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1818 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1819 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1820 low low JJ 2016 9376 1821 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1822 income income NN 2016 9376 1823 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1824 another another DT 2016 9376 1825 term term NN 2016 9376 1826 for for IN 2016 9376 1827 those those DT 2016 9376 1828 less less RBR 2016 9376 1829 developed developed JJ 2016 9376 1830 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1831 with with IN 2016 9376 1832 below below IN 2016 9376 1833 - - HYPH 2016 9376 1834 average average NN 2016 9376 1835 per per IN 2016 9376 1836 capita capita FW 2016 9376 1837 GDPs gdp NNS 2016 9376 1838 ; ; : 2016 9376 1839 see see VB 2016 9376 1840 less less RBR 2016 9376 1841 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 1842 countries country NNS 2016 9376 1843 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1844 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 1845 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1846 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1847 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1848 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1849 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1850 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1851 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1852 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1853 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1854 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1855 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1856 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1857 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1858 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1859 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1860 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1861 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1862 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1863 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1864 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1865 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1866 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1867 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1868 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1869 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1870 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1871 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1872 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1873 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1874 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1875 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1876 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1877 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1878 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1879 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1880 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1881 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1882 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1883 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1884 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1885 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1886 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1887 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1888 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1889 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1890 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1891 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1892 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1893 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1894 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1895 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1896 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1897 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1898 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1899 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1900 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1901 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1902 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1903 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1904 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1905 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1906 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1907 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1908 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1909 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1910 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1911 London London NNP 2016 9376 1912 Suppliers Suppliers NNP 2016 9376 1913 Group Group NNP 2016 9376 1914 see see VBP 2016 9376 1915 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9376 1916 Suppliers Suppliers NNPS 2016 9376 1917 Group Group NNP 2016 9376 1918 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1919 NSG NSG NNP 2016 9376 1920 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1921 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1922 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1923 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1924 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1925 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1926 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1927 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1928 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1929 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1930 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1931 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1932 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1933 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1934 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1935 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1936 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1937 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1938 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1939 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1940 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1941 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1942 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1943 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1944 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1945 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1946 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1947 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1948 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1949 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1950 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1951 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1952 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1953 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1954 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1955 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1956 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1957 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1958 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1959 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1960 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1961 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1962 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1963 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1964 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1965 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1966 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1967 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1968 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1969 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1970 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1971 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1972 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1973 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1974 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1975 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1976 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1977 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1978 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1979 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1980 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1981 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1982 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1983 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1984 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1985 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 1986 Mercado Mercado NNP 2016 9376 1987 Comun Comun NNP 2016 9376 1988 del del NNP 2016 9376 1989 Cono Cono NNP 2016 9376 1990 Sur sur FW 2016 9376 1991 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 1992 Mercosur Mercosur NNP 2016 9376 1993 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 1994 see see VB 2016 9376 1995 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9376 1996 Cone Cone NNP 2016 9376 1997 Common Common NNP 2016 9376 1998 Market Market NNP 2016 9376 1999 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2000 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2001 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2002 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2003 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2004 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2005 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2006 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2007 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2008 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2009 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2010 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2011 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2012 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2013 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2014 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2015 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2016 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2017 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2018 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2019 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2020 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2021 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2022 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2023 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2024 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2025 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2026 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2027 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2028 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2029 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2030 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2031 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2032 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2033 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2034 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2035 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2036 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2037 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2038 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2039 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2040 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2041 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2042 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2043 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2044 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2045 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2046 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2047 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2048 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2049 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2050 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2051 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2052 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2053 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2054 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2055 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2056 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2057 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2058 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2059 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2060 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2061 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2062 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2063 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2064 middle middle JJ 2016 9376 2065 - - HYPH 2016 9376 2066 income income NN 2016 9376 2067 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2068 another another DT 2016 9376 2069 term term NN 2016 9376 2070 for for IN 2016 9376 2071 those those DT 2016 9376 2072 less less RBR 2016 9376 2073 developed developed JJ 2016 9376 2074 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2075 with with IN 2016 9376 2076 above above JJ 2016 9376 2077 - - HYPH 2016 9376 2078 average average NN 2016 9376 2079 per per IN 2016 9376 2080 capita capita FW 2016 9376 2081 GDPs gdp NNS 2016 9376 2082 ; ; : 2016 9376 2083 see see VB 2016 9376 2084 less less RBR 2016 9376 2085 developed develop VBN 2016 9376 2086 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2087 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2088 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 2089 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2090 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2091 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2092 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2093 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2094 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2095 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2096 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2097 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2098 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2099 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2100 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2101 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2102 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2103 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2104 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2105 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2106 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2107 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2108 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2109 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2110 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2111 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2112 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2113 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2114 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2115 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2116 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2117 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2118 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2119 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2120 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2121 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2122 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2123 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2124 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2125 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2126 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2127 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2128 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2129 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2130 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2131 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2132 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2133 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2134 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2135 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2136 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2137 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2138 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2139 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2140 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2141 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2142 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2143 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2144 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2145 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2146 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2147 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2148 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2149 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2150 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2151 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2152 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2153 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2154 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2155 Missile Missile NNP 2016 9376 2156 Technology Technology NNP 2016 9376 2157 Control Control NNP 2016 9376 2158 Regime Regime NNP 2016 9376 2159 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2160 MTCR MTCR NNP 2016 9376 2161 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2162 established-16 established-16 NN 2016 9376 2163 April April NNP 2016 9376 2164 1987 1987 CD 2016 9376 2165 aim aim NN 2016 9376 2166 - - HYPH 2016 9376 2167 to to TO 2016 9376 2168 arrest arrest VB 2016 9376 2169 the the DT 2016 9376 2170 proliferation proliferation NN 2016 9376 2171 of of IN 2016 9376 2172 missiles missile NNS 2016 9376 2173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2174 unmanned unmanned JJ 2016 9376 2175 delivery delivery NN 2016 9376 2176 vehicles vehicle NNS 2016 9376 2177 of of IN 2016 9376 2178 mass mass JJ 2016 9376 2179 destruction destruction NN 2016 9376 2180 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2181 by by IN 2016 9376 2182 controlling control VBG 2016 9376 2183 the the DT 2016 9376 2184 export export NN 2016 9376 2185 of of IN 2016 9376 2186 key key JJ 2016 9376 2187 missile missile NN 2016 9376 2188 technologies technology NNS 2016 9376 2189 and and CC 2016 9376 2190 equipment equipment NN 2016 9376 2191 members-(28 members-(28 NN 2016 9376 2192 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2193 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9376 2194 , , , 2016 9376 2195 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9376 2196 , , , 2016 9376 2197 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9376 2198 , , , 2016 9376 2199 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9376 2200 , , , 2016 9376 2201 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9376 2202 , , , 2016 9376 2203 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9376 2204 , , , 2016 9376 2205 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9376 2206 , , , 2016 9376 2207 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9376 2208 , , , 2016 9376 2209 France France NNP 2016 9376 2210 , , , 2016 9376 2211 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9376 2212 , , , 2016 9376 2213 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9376 2214 , , , 2016 9376 2215 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9376 2216 , , , 2016 9376 2217 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9376 2218 , , , 2016 9376 2219 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9376 2220 , , , 2016 9376 2221 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9376 2222 , , , 2016 9376 2223 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9376 2224 , , , 2016 9376 2225 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9376 2226 , , , 2016 9376 2227 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9376 2228 , , , 2016 9376 2229 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9376 2230 , , , 2016 9376 2231 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9376 2232 , , , 2016 9376 2233 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9376 2234 , , , 2016 9376 2235 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9376 2236 , , , 2016 9376 2237 South South NNP 2016 9376 2238 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9376 2239 , , , 2016 9376 2240 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9376 2241 , , , 2016 9376 2242 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9376 2243 , , , 2016 9376 2244 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9376 2245 , , , 2016 9376 2246 UK UK NNP 2016 9376 2247 , , , 2016 9376 2248 US US NNP 2016 9376 2249 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2250 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2251 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2252 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2253 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2254 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2255 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2256 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2257 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2258 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2259 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2260 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2261 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2262 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2263 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2264 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2265 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2266 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2267 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2268 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2269 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2270 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2271 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2272 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2273 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2274 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2275 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2276 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2277 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2278 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2279 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2280 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2281 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2282 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2283 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2284 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2285 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2286 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2287 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2288 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2289 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2290 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2291 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2292 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2293 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2294 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2295 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2296 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2297 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2298 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2299 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2300 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2301 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2302 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2303 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2304 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2305 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2306 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2307 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2308 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2309 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2310 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2311 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2312 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2313 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2314 Near near IN 2016 9376 2315 Abroad abroad RB 2016 9376 2316 Russian russian JJ 2016 9376 2317 term term NN 2016 9376 2318 for for IN 2016 9376 2319 the the DT 2016 9376 2320 14 14 CD 2016 9376 2321 non non JJ 2016 9376 2322 - - JJ 2016 9376 2323 Russian russian JJ 2016 9376 2324 successor successor NN 2016 9376 2325 states state NNS 2016 9376 2326 of of IN 2016 9376 2327 the the DT 2016 9376 2328 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9376 2329 , , , 2016 9376 2330 in in IN 2016 9376 2331 which which WDT 2016 9376 2332 25 25 CD 2016 9376 2333 million million CD 2016 9376 2334 ethnic ethnic JJ 2016 9376 2335 Russians Russians NNPS 2016 9376 2336 live live VBP 2016 9376 2337 and and CC 2016 9376 2338 in in IN 2016 9376 2339 which which WDT 2016 9376 2340 Moscow Moscow NNP 2016 9376 2341 has have VBZ 2016 9376 2342 expressed express VBN 2016 9376 2343 a a DT 2016 9376 2344 strong strong JJ 2016 9376 2345 national national JJ 2016 9376 2346 security security NN 2016 9376 2347 interest interest NN 2016 9376 2348 ; ; : 2016 9376 2349 the the DT 2016 9376 2350 14 14 CD 2016 9376 2351 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2352 are be VBP 2016 9376 2353 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9376 2354 , , , 2016 9376 2355 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9376 2356 , , , 2016 9376 2357 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9376 2358 , , , 2016 9376 2359 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9376 2360 , , , 2016 9376 2361 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9376 2362 , , , 2016 9376 2363 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9376 2364 , , , 2016 9376 2365 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9376 2366 , , , 2016 9376 2367 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9376 2368 , , , 2016 9376 2369 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9376 2370 , , , 2016 9376 2371 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9376 2372 , , , 2016 9376 2373 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9376 2374 , , , 2016 9376 2375 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9376 2376 , , , 2016 9376 2377 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9376 2378 , , , 2016 9376 2379 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9376 2380 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2381 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2382 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2383 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2384 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2385 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2386 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2387 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2388 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2389 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2390 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2391 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2392 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2393 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2394 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2395 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2396 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2397 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2398 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2399 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2400 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2401 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2402 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2403 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2404 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2405 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2406 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2407 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2408 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2409 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2410 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2411 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2412 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2413 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2414 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2415 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2416 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2417 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2418 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2419 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2420 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2421 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2422 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2423 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2424 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2425 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2426 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2427 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2428 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2429 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2430 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2431 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2432 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2433 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2434 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2435 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2436 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2437 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2438 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2439 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2440 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2441 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2442 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2443 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2444 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2445 newly newly RB 2016 9376 2446 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 2447 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2448 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2449 NICs NICs NNP 2016 9376 2450 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2451 former former JJ 2016 9376 2452 term term NN 2016 9376 2453 for for IN 2016 9376 2454 the the DT 2016 9376 2455 newly newly RB 2016 9376 2456 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 2457 economies economy NNS 2016 9376 2458 ; ; : 2016 9376 2459 see see VB 2016 9376 2460 newly newly RB 2016 9376 2461 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 2462 economies economy NNS 2016 9376 2463 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2464 NIEs NIEs NNP 2016 9376 2465 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2466 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2467 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2468 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2469 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2470 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2471 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2472 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2473 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2474 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2475 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2476 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2477 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2478 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2479 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2480 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2481 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2482 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2483 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2484 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2485 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2486 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2487 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2488 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2489 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2490 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2491 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2492 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2493 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2494 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2495 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2496 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2497 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2498 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2499 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2500 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2501 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2502 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2503 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2504 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2505 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2506 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2507 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2508 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2509 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2510 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2511 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2512 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2513 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2514 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2515 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2516 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2517 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2518 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2519 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2520 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2521 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2522 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2523 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2524 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2525 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2526 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2527 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2528 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2529 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2530 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2531 newly newly RB 2016 9376 2532 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 2533 economies economy NNS 2016 9376 2534 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2535 NIEs NIEs NNP 2016 9376 2536 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2537 that that DT 2016 9376 2538 subgroup subgroup NN 2016 9376 2539 of of IN 2016 9376 2540 the the DT 2016 9376 2541 less less RBR 2016 9376 2542 developed developed JJ 2016 9376 2543 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2544 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2545 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9376 2546 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2547 that that WDT 2016 9376 2548 has have VBZ 2016 9376 2549 experienced experience VBN 2016 9376 2550 particularly particularly RB 2016 9376 2551 rapid rapid JJ 2016 9376 2552 industrialization industrialization NN 2016 9376 2553 of of IN 2016 9376 2554 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9376 2555 economies economy NNS 2016 9376 2556 ; ; : 2016 9376 2557 formerly formerly RB 2016 9376 2558 known know VBN 2016 9376 2559 as as IN 2016 9376 2560 the the DT 2016 9376 2561 newly newly RB 2016 9376 2562 industrializing industrialize VBG 2016 9376 2563 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2564 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2565 NICs NICs NNP 2016 9376 2566 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2567 ; ; : 2016 9376 2568 also also RB 2016 9376 2569 known know VBN 2016 9376 2570 as as IN 2016 9376 2571 advanced advanced JJ 2016 9376 2572 developing develop VBG 2016 9376 2573 countries country NNS 2016 9376 2574 ; ; : 2016 9376 2575 usually usually RB 2016 9376 2576 includes include VBZ 2016 9376 2577 the the DT 2016 9376 2578 Four four CD 2016 9376 2579 Dragons Dragons NNPS 2016 9376 2580 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2581 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9376 2582 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9376 2583 , , , 2016 9376 2584 South South NNP 2016 9376 2585 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9376 2586 , , , 2016 9376 2587 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9376 2588 , , , 2016 9376 2589 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9376 2590 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2591 , , , 2016 9376 2592 and and CC 2016 9376 2593 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9376 2594 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2595 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2596 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2597 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2598 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2599 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2600 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2601 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2602 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2603 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2604 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2605 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2606 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2607 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2608 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2609 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2610 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2611 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2612 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2613 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2614 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2615 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2616 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2617 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2618 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2619 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2620 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2621 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2622 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2623 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2624 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2625 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2626 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2627 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2628 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2629 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2630 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2631 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2632 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2633 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2634 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2635 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2636 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2637 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2638 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2639 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2640 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2641 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2642 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2643 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2644 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2645 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2646 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2647 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2648 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2649 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2650 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2651 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2652 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2653 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2654 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2655 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2656 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2657 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2658 _ _ NNP 2016 9376 2659 Nonaligned Nonaligned NNP 2016 9376 2660 Movement Movement NNP 2016 9376 2661 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2662 NAM NAM NNP 2016 9376 2663 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2664 address address NN 2016 9376 2665 - - : 2016 9376 2666 Permanent permanent JJ 2016 9376 2667 Rep Rep NNP 2016 9376 2668 of of IN 2016 9376 2669 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9376 2670 to to IN 2016 9376 2671 the the DT 2016 9376 2672 United United NNP 2016 9376 2673 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9376 2674 , , , 2016 9376 2675 New New NNP 2016 9376 2676 York York NNP 2016 9376 2677 , , , 2016 9376 2678 NY NY NNP 2016 9376 2679 10017 10017 CD 2016 9376 2680 , , , 2016 9376 2681 US US NNP 2016 9376 2682 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9376 2683 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 2684 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2685 212 212 CD 2016 9376 2686 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2687 963 963 CD 2016 9376 2688 1234 1234 CD 2016 9376 2689 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9376 2690 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9376 2691 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9376 2692 212 212 CD 2016 9376 2693 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9376 2694 758 758 CD 2016 9376 2695 2718 2718 CD 2016 9376 2696 established-1 established-1 NNP 2016 9376 2697 - - HYPH 2016 9376 2698 6 6 CD 2016 9376 2699 September September NNP 2016 9376 2700 1961 1961 CD 2016 9376 2701 aim aim NN 2016 9376 2702 - - : 2016 9376 2703 to to TO 2016 9376 2704 establish establish VB 2016 9376 2705 political political JJ 2016 9376 2706 and and CC 2016 9376 2707 military military JJ 2016 9376 2708 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9376 2709 apart apart RB 2016 9376 2710 from from IN 2016 9376 2711 the the DT 2016 9376 2712 traditional traditional JJ 2016 9376 2713 East East NNP 2016 9376 2714 or or CC 2016 9376 2715 West West NNP 2016 9376 2716 blocs blocs NNP 2016 9376 2717 members-(112 members-(112 NNP 2016 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, , 2016 9376 2860 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9376 2861 , , , 2016 9376 2862 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9376 2863 , , , 2016 9376 2864 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9376 2865 , , , 2016 9376 2866 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9376 2867 , , , 2016 9376 2868 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9376 2869 , , , 2016 9376 2870 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9376 2871 , , , 2016 9376 2872 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9376 2873 , , , 2016 9376 2874 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9376 2875 , , , 2016 9376 2876 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9376 2877 , , , 2016 9376 2878 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9376 2879 , , , 2016 9376 2880 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9376 2881 , , , 2016 9376 2882 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9376 2883 , , , 2016 9376 2884 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9376 2885 , , , 2016 9376 2886 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9376 2887 , , , 2016 9376 2888 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9376 2889 , , , 2016 9376 2890 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9376 2891 , , , 2016 9376 2892 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9376 2893 , , , 2016 9376 2894 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9376 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9377 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 211 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 212 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 213 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 214 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 215 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 216 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 219 North North NNP 2016 9377 220 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9377 221 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9377 222 Council Council NNP 2016 9377 223 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 224 NACC NACC NNP 2016 9377 225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 226 note note NN 2016 9377 227 - - HYPH 2016 9377 228 see see NNP 2016 9377 229 Euro Euro NNP 2016 9377 230 - - HYPH 2016 9377 231 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9377 232 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9377 233 Council Council NNP 2016 9377 234 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 235 EAPC EAPC NNP 2016 9377 236 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 264 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 265 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 282 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 283 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 284 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 285 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 286 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 287 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 288 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 289 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 290 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 291 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 292 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 293 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 294 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 295 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 296 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 297 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 298 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 299 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 300 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 301 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 302 North North NNP 2016 9377 303 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9377 304 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9377 305 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9377 306 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 307 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9377 308 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 309 address address NN 2016 9377 310 - - HYPH 2016 9377 311 B-1110 B-1110 NNP 2016 9377 312 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9377 313 , , , 2016 9377 314 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9377 315 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9377 316 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 317 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 318 2 2 CD 2016 9377 319 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 320 707 707 CD 2016 9377 321 4111 4111 CD 2016 9377 322 FAX-[32 FAX-[32 NNS 2016 9377 323 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 324 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 325 2 2 CD 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Netherlands NNP 2016 9377 361 , , , 2016 9377 362 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9377 363 , , , 2016 9377 364 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9377 365 , , , 2016 9377 366 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9377 367 , , , 2016 9377 368 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9377 369 , , , 2016 9377 370 UK UK NNP 2016 9377 371 , , , 2016 9377 372 US US NNP 2016 9377 373 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 374 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 375 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 376 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 377 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 378 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 379 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 380 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 381 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 382 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 383 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 384 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 385 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 386 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 387 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 388 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 389 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 390 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 391 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 392 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 393 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 394 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 395 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 396 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 397 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 398 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 404 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 405 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 406 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 407 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 408 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 409 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 410 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 411 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 412 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 413 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 414 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 415 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 416 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 417 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 418 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 419 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 420 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 421 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 422 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 423 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 424 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 425 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 426 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 427 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 428 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 429 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 430 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 431 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 432 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 433 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 434 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 435 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 436 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 437 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 438 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9377 439 Energy Energy NNP 2016 9377 440 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9377 441 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 442 NEA NEA NNP 2016 9377 443 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 444 address address NN 2016 9377 445 - - : 2016 9377 446 AEN AEN NNP 2016 9377 447 / / SYM 2016 9377 448 NEA NEA NNP 2016 9377 449 , , , 2016 9377 450 Le Le NNP 2016 9377 451 Seine Seine NNP 2016 9377 452 St. St. NNP 2016 9377 453 Germain Germain NNP 2016 9377 454 , , , 2016 9377 455 12 12 CD 2016 9377 456 bd bd NN 2016 9377 457 des des FW 2016 9377 458 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9377 459 , , , 2016 9377 460 F-92130 F-92130 NNP 2016 9377 461 Issy Issy NNP 2016 9377 462 - - HYPH 2016 9377 463 les les FW 2016 9377 464 - - HYPH 2016 9377 465 Moulineaux moulineaux JJ 2016 9377 466 , , , 2016 9377 467 France France NNP 2016 9377 468 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9377 469 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 470 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 471 1 1 CD 2016 9377 472 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 473 45 45 CD 2016 9377 474 24 24 CD 2016 9377 475 10 10 CD 2016 9377 476 10 10 CD 2016 9377 477 FAX-[33 fax-[33 NN 2016 9377 478 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 479 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 480 1 1 CD 2016 9377 481 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 482 45 45 CD 2016 9377 483 24 24 CD 2016 9377 484 11 11 CD 2016 9377 485 10 10 CD 2016 9377 486 established establish VBN 2016 9377 487 - - HYPH 2016 9377 488 NA na NN 2016 9377 489 1958 1958 CD 2016 9377 490 aim aim NN 2016 9377 491 - - HYPH 2016 9377 492 to to TO 2016 9377 493 promote promote VB 2016 9377 494 the the DT 2016 9377 495 peaceful peaceful JJ 2016 9377 496 uses use NNS 2016 9377 497 of of IN 2016 9377 498 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 9377 499 energy energy NN 2016 9377 500 ; ; , 2016 9377 501 associated associate VBN 2016 9377 502 with with IN 2016 9377 503 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9377 504 members-(23 members-(23 CD 2016 9377 505 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 506 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9377 507 , , , 2016 9377 508 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9377 509 , , , 2016 9377 510 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9377 511 , , , 2016 9377 512 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9377 513 , , , 2016 9377 514 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9377 515 , , , 2016 9377 516 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9377 517 , , , 2016 9377 518 France France NNP 2016 9377 519 , , , 2016 9377 520 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9377 521 , , , 2016 9377 522 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9377 523 , , , 2016 9377 524 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9377 525 , , , 2016 9377 526 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9377 527 , , , 2016 9377 528 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9377 529 , , , 2016 9377 530 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9377 531 , , , 2016 9377 532 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9377 533 , , , 2016 9377 534 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9377 535 , , , 2016 9377 536 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9377 537 , , , 2016 9377 538 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9377 539 , , , 2016 9377 540 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9377 541 , , , 2016 9377 542 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9377 543 , , , 2016 9377 544 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9377 545 , , , 2016 9377 546 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9377 547 , , , 2016 9377 548 UK UK NNP 2016 9377 549 , , , 2016 9377 550 US US NNP 2016 9377 551 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 552 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 553 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 554 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 555 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 556 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 557 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 558 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 559 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 560 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 561 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 562 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 563 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 564 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 565 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 566 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 567 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 568 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 569 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 570 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 571 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 572 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 573 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 574 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 575 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 576 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 577 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 578 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 579 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 580 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 581 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 616 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9377 617 Suppliers Suppliers NNPS 2016 9377 618 Group Group NNP 2016 9377 619 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 620 NSG NSG NNP 2016 9377 621 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 622 note note VB 2016 9377 623 - - HYPH 2016 9377 624 also also RB 2016 9377 625 known know VBN 2016 9377 626 as as IN 2016 9377 627 the the DT 2016 9377 628 London London NNP 2016 9377 629 Suppliers Suppliers NNPS 2016 9377 630 Group Group NNP 2016 9377 631 or or CC 2016 9377 632 the the DT 2016 9377 633 London London NNP 2016 9377 634 Group Group NNP 2016 9377 635 address address NN 2016 9377 636 - - HYPH 2016 9377 637 c c NN 2016 9377 638 / / SYM 2016 9377 639 o o NN 2016 9377 640 Permanent Permanent NNP 2016 9377 641 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9377 642 of of IN 2016 9377 643 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9377 644 in in IN 2016 9377 645 Vienna Vienna NNP 2016 9377 646 , , , 2016 9377 647 Prinz Prinz NNP 2016 9377 648 - - HYPH 2016 9377 649 Eugen Eugen NNP 2016 9377 650 Strasse Strasse NNP 2016 9377 651 8 8 CD 2016 9377 652 - - SYM 2016 9377 653 10 10 CD 2016 9377 654 , , , 2016 9377 655 A-1040 A-1040 NNP 2016 9377 656 Vienna Vienna NNP 2016 9377 657 , , , 2016 9377 658 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9377 659 telephone-[43 telephone-[43 CD 2016 9377 660 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 661 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 662 1 1 CD 2016 9377 663 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 664 505 505 CD 2016 9377 665 5467 5467 CD 2016 9377 666 FAX-[43 FAX-[43 NNP 2016 9377 667 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 668 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 669 1 1 CD 2016 9377 670 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 671 505 505 CD 2016 9377 672 6167 6167 CD 2016 9377 673 established establish VBN 2016 9377 674 - - HYPH 2016 9377 675 NA NA NNP 2016 9377 676 1974 1974 CD 2016 9377 677 effective effective JJ 2016 9377 678 - - HYPH 2016 9377 679 NA na NN 2016 9377 680 1975 1975 CD 2016 9377 681 aim aim NN 2016 9377 682 - - : 2016 9377 683 to to TO 2016 9377 684 establish establish VB 2016 9377 685 guidelines guideline NNS 2016 9377 686 for for IN 2016 9377 687 exports export NNS 2016 9377 688 of of IN 2016 9377 689 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 9377 690 materials material NNS 2016 9377 691 , , , 2016 9377 692 processing process VBG 2016 9377 693 equipment equipment NN 2016 9377 694 for for IN 2016 9377 695 uranium uranium NN 2016 9377 696 enrichment enrichment NN 2016 9377 697 , , , 2016 9377 698 and and CC 2016 9377 699 technical technical JJ 2016 9377 700 information information NN 2016 9377 701 to to IN 2016 9377 702 countries country NNS 2016 9377 703 of of IN 2016 9377 704 proliferation proliferation NN 2016 9377 705 concern concern NN 2016 9377 706 and and CC 2016 9377 707 regions region NNS 2016 9377 708 of of IN 2016 9377 709 conflict conflict NN 2016 9377 710 and and CC 2016 9377 711 instability instability NN 2016 9377 712 members-(34 members-(34 CD 2016 9377 713 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 714 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9377 715 , , , 2016 9377 716 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9377 717 , , , 2016 9377 718 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9377 719 , , , 2016 9377 720 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9377 721 , , , 2016 9377 722 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9377 723 , , , 2016 9377 724 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9377 725 , , , 2016 9377 726 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9377 727 , , , 2016 9377 728 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9377 729 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9377 730 , , , 2016 9377 731 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9377 732 , , , 2016 9377 733 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9377 734 , , , 2016 9377 735 France France NNP 2016 9377 736 , , , 2016 9377 737 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9377 738 , , , 2016 9377 739 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9377 740 , , , 2016 9377 741 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9377 742 , , , 2016 9377 743 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9377 744 , , , 2016 9377 745 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9377 746 , , , 2016 9377 747 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9377 748 , , , 2016 9377 749 South South NNP 2016 9377 750 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9377 751 , , , 2016 9377 752 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9377 753 , , , 2016 9377 754 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9377 755 , , , 2016 9377 756 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9377 757 , , , 2016 9377 758 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9377 759 , , , 2016 9377 760 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9377 761 , , , 2016 9377 762 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9377 763 , , , 2016 9377 764 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9377 765 , , , 2016 9377 766 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9377 767 , , , 2016 9377 768 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9377 769 , , , 2016 9377 770 South South NNP 2016 9377 771 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9377 772 , , , 2016 9377 773 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9377 774 , , , 2016 9377 775 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9377 776 , , , 2016 9377 777 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9377 778 , , , 2016 9377 779 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9377 780 , , , 2016 9377 781 UK UK NNP 2016 9377 782 , , , 2016 9377 783 US US NNP 2016 9377 784 observer-(1 observer-(1 CD 2016 9377 785 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 786 European European NNP 2016 9377 787 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9377 788 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 789 a a DT 2016 9377 790 policy policy NN 2016 9377 791 - - HYPH 2016 9377 792 planning plan VBG 2016 9377 793 body body NN 2016 9377 794 for for IN 2016 9377 795 the the DT 2016 9377 796 EU EU NNP 2016 9377 797 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 800 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 801 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 802 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 803 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 804 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 805 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 806 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 807 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 808 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 809 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 810 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 811 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 812 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 813 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 814 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 815 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 816 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 817 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 818 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 819 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 820 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 821 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 822 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 823 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 824 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 825 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 826 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 827 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 828 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 829 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 830 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9377 910 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 911 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 912 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 913 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 914 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 915 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 916 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 917 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 918 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 919 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 920 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 921 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 922 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 923 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 924 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 925 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 926 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 927 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 928 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 929 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 930 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 931 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 932 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 933 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 934 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 935 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 936 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 937 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 938 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 939 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 940 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 941 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 942 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 943 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 944 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 945 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 946 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 947 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 948 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 949 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 950 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 951 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 952 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 953 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 954 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 955 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 956 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 957 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 958 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 959 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 960 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 961 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 962 _ _ NNP 2016 9377 963 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9377 964 for for IN 2016 9377 965 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9377 966 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9377 967 and and CC 2016 9377 968 Development Development NNP 2016 9377 969 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 970 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9377 971 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 972 address-2 address-2 UH 2016 9377 973 rue rue FW 2016 9377 974 Andre Andre NNP 2016 9377 975 Pascal Pascal NNP 2016 9377 976 , , , 2016 9377 977 F-75775 f-75775 CD 2016 9377 978 Paris Paris NNP 2016 9377 979 CEDEX CEDEX NNP 2016 9377 980 16 16 CD 2016 9377 981 , , , 2016 9377 982 France France NNP 2016 9377 983 telephone-[33 telephone-[33 CD 2016 9377 984 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9377 985 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9377 986 1 1 CD 2016 9377 987 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9377 988 45 45 CD 2016 9377 989 24 24 CD 2016 9377 990 82 82 CD 2016 9377 991 00 00 CD 2016 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9377 1026 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9377 1027 , , , 2016 9377 1028 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9377 1029 , , , 2016 9377 1030 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9377 1031 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9377 1032 , , , 2016 9377 1033 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9377 1034 , , , 2016 9377 1035 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9377 1036 , , , 2016 9377 1037 France France NNP 2016 9377 1038 , , , 2016 9377 1039 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9377 1040 , , , 2016 9377 1041 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9377 1042 , , , 2016 9377 1043 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9377 1044 , , , 2016 9377 1045 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9377 1046 , , , 2016 9377 1047 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9377 1048 , , , 2016 9377 1049 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9377 1050 , , , 2016 9377 1051 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9377 1052 , , , 2016 9377 1053 South South NNP 2016 9377 1054 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9377 1055 , , , 2016 9377 1056 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9377 1057 , , , 2016 9377 1058 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9377 1059 , , , 2016 9377 1060 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9377 1061 , 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NNP 2016 9381 315 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 316 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 317 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 318 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 319 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 320 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 321 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 322 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 323 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 324 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 325 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 326 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 327 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 333 Partnership Partnership NNP 2016 9381 334 for for IN 2016 9381 335 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9381 336 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 337 PFP PFP NNP 2016 9381 338 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 339 address address NN 2016 9381 340 - - : 2016 9381 341 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9381 342 Office Office NNP 2016 9381 343 of of IN 2016 9381 344 Information Information NNP 2016 9381 345 and and CC 2016 9381 346 Press Press NNP 2016 9381 347 , , , 2016 9381 348 B-1110 B-1110 NNP 2016 9381 349 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9381 350 , , , 2016 9381 351 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9381 352 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9381 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diminish diminish JJ 2016 9381 390 threats threat NNS 2016 9381 391 to to IN 2016 9381 392 peace peace NN 2016 9381 393 , , , 2016 9381 394 and and CC 2016 9381 395 build build VB 2016 9381 396 relationships relationship NNS 2016 9381 397 by by IN 2016 9381 398 promoting promote VBG 2016 9381 399 the the DT 2016 9381 400 spirit spirit NN 2016 9381 401 of of IN 2016 9381 402 practical practical JJ 2016 9381 403 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9381 404 and and CC 2016 9381 405 commitment commitment NN 2016 9381 406 to to IN 2016 9381 407 democratic democratic JJ 2016 9381 408 principles principle NNS 2016 9381 409 that that WDT 2016 9381 410 underpin underpin VBP 2016 9381 411 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9381 412 ; ; : 2016 9381 413 program program NN 2016 9381 414 under under IN 2016 9381 415 the the DT 2016 9381 416 auspices auspex NNS 2016 9381 417 of of IN 2016 9381 418 NATO NATO NNP 2016 9381 419 members-(27 members-(27 NNP 2016 9381 420 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 421 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9381 422 , , , 2016 9381 423 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9381 424 , , , 2016 9381 425 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9381 426 , , , 2016 9381 427 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9381 428 , , , 2016 9381 429 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9381 430 , , , 2016 9381 431 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9381 432 , , , 2016 9381 433 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9381 434 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9381 435 , , , 2016 9381 436 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9381 437 , , , 2016 9381 438 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9381 439 , , , 2016 9381 440 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9381 441 , , , 2016 9381 442 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9381 443 , , , 2016 9381 444 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9381 445 , , , 2016 9381 446 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9381 447 , , , 2016 9381 448 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9381 449 , , , 2016 9381 450 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9381 451 , , , 2016 9381 452 The the DT 2016 9381 453 Former Former NNP 2016 9381 454 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9381 455 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9381 456 of of IN 2016 9381 457 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9381 458 , , , 2016 9381 459 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9381 460 , , , 2016 9381 461 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9381 462 , , , 2016 9381 463 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9381 464 , , , 2016 9381 465 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9381 466 , , , 2016 9381 467 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9381 468 , , , 2016 9381 469 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9381 470 , , , 2016 9381 471 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9381 472 , , , 2016 9381 473 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9381 474 , , , 2016 9381 475 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9381 476 , , , 2016 9381 477 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9381 478 , , , 2016 9381 479 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9381 480 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 481 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 482 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 483 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 484 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 485 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 486 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 487 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 494 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 495 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 496 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 497 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 498 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 499 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 500 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 501 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 508 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 509 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 510 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 511 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 512 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 513 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 514 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 515 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 516 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 517 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 518 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 519 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 520 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 521 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 522 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 523 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 524 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 525 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 526 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 527 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 528 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 529 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 530 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 531 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 532 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 533 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 534 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 535 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 536 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 537 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 538 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 539 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 540 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 541 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 542 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 543 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 544 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 545 Permanent Permanent NNP 2016 9381 546 Court Court NNP 2016 9381 547 of of IN 2016 9381 548 Arbitration Arbitration NNP 2016 9381 549 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 550 PCA PCA NNP 2016 9381 551 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 552 address address NN 2016 9381 553 - - : 2016 9381 554 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9381 555 Palace Palace NNP 2016 9381 556 , , , 2016 9381 557 Carnegieplein Carnegieplein NNP 2016 9381 558 2 2 CD 2016 9381 559 , , , 2016 9381 560 NL-2517 NL-2517 NNP 2016 9381 561 KJ KJ NNP 2016 9381 562 The the DT 2016 9381 563 Hague Hague NNP 2016 9381 564 , , , 2016 9381 565 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9381 566 telephone-[31 telephone-[31 CD 2016 9381 567 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9381 568 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 569 70 70 CD 2016 9381 570 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 571 302 302 CD 2016 9381 572 42 42 CD 2016 9381 573 42 42 CD 2016 9381 574 FAX-[31 fax-[31 NN 2016 9381 575 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9381 576 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 577 70 70 CD 2016 9381 578 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 579 302 302 CD 2016 9381 580 41 41 CD 2016 9381 581 67 67 CD 2016 9381 582 established-29 established-29 NN 2016 9381 583 July July NNP 2016 9381 584 1899 1899 CD 2016 9381 585 aim aim NN 2016 9381 586 - - : 2016 9381 587 to to TO 2016 9381 588 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9381 589 the the DT 2016 9381 590 settlement settlement NN 2016 9381 591 of of IN 2016 9381 592 international international JJ 2016 9381 593 disputes dispute NNS 2016 9381 594 members-(83 members-(83 NNP 2016 9381 595 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 596 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9381 597 , , , 2016 9381 598 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9381 599 , , , 2016 9381 600 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9381 601 , , , 2016 9381 602 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9381 603 , , , 2016 9381 604 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9381 605 , , , 2016 9381 606 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9381 607 , , , 2016 9381 608 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9381 609 , , , 2016 9381 610 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9381 611 , , , 2016 9381 612 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9381 613 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9381 614 , , , 2016 9381 615 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9381 616 , , , 2016 9381 617 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9381 618 , , , 2016 9381 619 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9381 620 , , , 2016 9381 621 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9381 622 , , , 2016 9381 623 China China NNP 2016 9381 624 , , , 2016 9381 625 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9381 626 , , , 2016 9381 627 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9381 628 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9381 629 of of IN 2016 9381 630 the the DT 2016 9381 631 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9381 632 , , , 2016 9381 633 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9381 634 , , , 2016 9381 635 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9381 636 , , , 2016 9381 637 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9381 638 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9381 639 , , , 2016 9381 640 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9381 641 , , , 2016 9381 642 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9381 643 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9381 644 , , , 2016 9381 645 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9381 646 , , , 2016 9381 647 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9381 648 , , , 2016 9381 649 El El NNP 2016 9381 650 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9381 651 , , , 2016 9381 652 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9381 653 , , , 2016 9381 654 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9381 655 , , , 2016 9381 656 France France NNP 2016 9381 657 , , , 2016 9381 658 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9381 659 , , , 2016 9381 660 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9381 661 , , , 2016 9381 662 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9381 663 , , , 2016 9381 664 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9381 665 , , , 2016 9381 666 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9381 667 , , , 2016 9381 668 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9381 669 , , , 2016 9381 670 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9381 671 , , , 2016 9381 672 India India NNP 2016 9381 673 , , , 2016 9381 674 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9381 675 , , , 2016 9381 676 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9381 677 , , , 2016 9381 678 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9381 679 , , , 2016 9381 680 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9381 681 , , , 2016 9381 682 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9381 683 , , , 2016 9381 684 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9381 685 , , , 2016 9381 686 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9381 687 , , , 2016 9381 688 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9381 689 , , , 2016 9381 690 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9381 691 , , , 2016 9381 692 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9381 693 , , , 2016 9381 694 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9381 695 , , , 2016 9381 696 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9381 697 , , , 2016 9381 698 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9381 699 , , , 2016 9381 700 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9381 701 , , , 2016 9381 702 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9381 703 , , , 2016 9381 704 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9381 705 , , , 2016 9381 706 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9381 707 , , , 2016 9381 708 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9381 709 , , , 2016 9381 710 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9381 711 , , , 2016 9381 712 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9381 713 , , , 2016 9381 714 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9381 715 , , , 2016 9381 716 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9381 717 , , , 2016 9381 718 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9381 719 , , , 2016 9381 720 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9381 721 , , , 2016 9381 722 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9381 723 , , , 2016 9381 724 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9381 725 , , , 2016 9381 726 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9381 727 , , , 2016 9381 728 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9381 729 , , , 2016 9381 730 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9381 731 , , , 2016 9381 732 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9381 733 , , , 2016 9381 734 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9381 735 , , , 2016 9381 736 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9381 737 , , , 2016 9381 738 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9381 739 , , , 2016 9381 740 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9381 741 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9381 742 , , , 2016 9381 743 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9381 744 , , , 2016 9381 745 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9381 746 , , , 2016 9381 747 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9381 748 , , , 2016 9381 749 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9381 750 , , , 2016 9381 751 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9381 752 , , , 2016 9381 753 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9381 754 , , , 2016 9381 755 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9381 756 , , , 2016 9381 757 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9381 758 , , , 2016 9381 759 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9381 760 , , , 2016 9381 761 UK UK NNP 2016 9381 762 , , , 2016 9381 763 US US NNP 2016 9381 764 , , , 2016 9381 765 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9381 766 , , , 2016 9381 767 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9381 768 , , , 2016 9381 769 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9381 770 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 771 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 772 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 800 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 801 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 802 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 803 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 804 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 805 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 806 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 807 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 808 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 809 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 810 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 811 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 812 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 813 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 814 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 815 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 816 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 817 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 818 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 819 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 820 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 821 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 822 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 823 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 824 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 825 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 826 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 827 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 828 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 829 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 830 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 831 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 832 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 833 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 834 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 835 Population Population NNP 2016 9381 836 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9381 837 see see VB 2016 9381 838 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9381 839 on on IN 2016 9381 840 Population Population NNP 2016 9381 841 and and CC 2016 9381 842 Development Development NNP 2016 9381 843 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 844 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 845 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 846 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 847 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 848 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 849 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 850 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 851 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 852 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 853 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 854 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 855 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 856 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 857 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 858 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 859 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 860 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 861 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 862 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 863 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 864 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 865 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 866 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 867 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 868 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 869 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 870 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 871 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 872 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 873 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 874 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 875 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 876 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 877 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 878 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 879 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 880 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 881 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 882 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 883 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 884 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 885 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 886 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 887 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 888 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 889 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 890 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 891 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 892 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 893 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 894 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 895 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 896 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 897 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 898 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 899 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 900 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 901 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 902 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 903 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 904 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 905 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 906 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 907 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 908 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9381 909 Group Group NNP 2016 9381 910 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 911 RG RG NNP 2016 9381 912 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 913 note note VB 2016 9381 914 - - HYPH 2016 9381 915 formerly formerly RB 2016 9381 916 known know VBN 2016 9381 917 as as IN 2016 9381 918 Grupo Grupo NNP 2016 9381 919 de de NNP 2016 9381 920 los los NNP 2016 9381 921 Ocho Ocho NNP 2016 9381 922 , , , 2016 9381 923 established establish VBN 2016 9381 924 in in IN 2016 9381 925 December December NNP 2016 9381 926 1986 1986 CD 2016 9381 927 established establish VBN 2016 9381 928 - - HYPH 2016 9381 929 NA NA NNP 2016 9381 930 1988 1988 CD 2016 9381 931 aim aim NN 2016 9381 932 - - HYPH 2016 9381 933 to to TO 2016 9381 934 consult consult VB 2016 9381 935 on on IN 2016 9381 936 regional regional JJ 2016 9381 937 Latin latin JJ 2016 9381 938 American american JJ 2016 9381 939 issues issue NNS 2016 9381 940 members-(12 members-(12 XX 2016 9381 941 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 942 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9381 943 , , , 2016 9381 944 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9381 945 , , , 2016 9381 946 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9381 947 , , , 2016 9381 948 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9381 949 , , , 2016 9381 950 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9381 951 , , , 2016 9381 952 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9381 953 , , , 2016 9381 954 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9381 955 , , , 2016 9381 956 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9381 957 , , , 2016 9381 958 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9381 959 , , , 2016 9381 960 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9381 961 , , , 2016 9381 962 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9381 963 , , , 2016 9381 964 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9381 965 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 966 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 967 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 968 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 969 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 970 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 971 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 972 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 973 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 974 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 975 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 976 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 977 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 978 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 979 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 980 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 981 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 982 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 983 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 984 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 985 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 986 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 987 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 988 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 989 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 990 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 991 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 992 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 993 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 994 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 995 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 996 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 997 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 998 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 999 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1000 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1001 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1002 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1003 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1004 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1005 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1006 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1007 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1008 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1009 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1010 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1011 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1012 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1013 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1014 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1015 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1016 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1017 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1018 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1019 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1020 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1021 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1022 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1023 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1024 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1025 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1026 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1027 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1028 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1029 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1030 Second Second NNP 2016 9381 1031 World World NNP 2016 9381 1032 another another DT 2016 9381 1033 term term NN 2016 9381 1034 for for IN 2016 9381 1035 the the DT 2016 9381 1036 traditionally traditionally RB 2016 9381 1037 Marxist Marxist NNP 2016 9381 1038 - - HYPH 2016 9381 1039 Leninist Leninist NNP 2016 9381 1040 states state NNS 2016 9381 1041 of of IN 2016 9381 1042 the the DT 2016 9381 1043 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9381 1044 and and CC 2016 9381 1045 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9381 1046 Europe Europe NNP 2016 9381 1047 , , , 2016 9381 1048 with with IN 2016 9381 1049 authoritarian authoritarian JJ 2016 9381 1050 governments government NNS 2016 9381 1051 and and CC 2016 9381 1052 command command NN 2016 9381 1053 economies economy NNS 2016 9381 1054 based base VBN 2016 9381 1055 on on IN 2016 9381 1056 the the DT 2016 9381 1057 Soviet soviet JJ 2016 9381 1058 model model NN 2016 9381 1059 ; ; : 2016 9381 1060 the the DT 2016 9381 1061 term term NN 2016 9381 1062 is be VBZ 2016 9381 1063 fading fade VBG 2016 9381 1064 from from IN 2016 9381 1065 use use NN 2016 9381 1066 ; ; : 2016 9381 1067 see see VB 2016 9381 1068 centrally centrally RB 2016 9381 1069 planned plan VBN 2016 9381 1070 economies economy NNS 2016 9381 1071 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1072 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1073 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1074 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1075 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1076 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1077 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1078 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1079 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1080 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1081 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1082 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1083 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1084 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1085 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1086 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1087 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1088 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1089 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1090 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1091 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1092 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1093 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1094 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1095 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1096 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1097 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1098 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1099 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1100 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1101 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1102 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1103 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1104 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1105 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1106 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1107 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1108 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1109 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1110 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1111 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1112 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1113 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1114 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1115 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1116 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1117 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1118 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1119 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1120 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1121 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1122 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1123 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1124 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1125 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1126 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1127 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1128 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1129 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1130 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1131 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1132 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1133 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1134 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1135 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1136 Sistema Sistema NNP 2016 9381 1137 Economico Economico NNP 2016 9381 1138 Latinoamericana Latinoamericana NNP 2016 9381 1139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 1140 SELA SELA NNP 2016 9381 1141 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 1142 note note VB 2016 9381 1143 - - HYPH 2016 9381 1144 see see VB 2016 9381 1145 Latin latin JJ 2016 9381 1146 American american JJ 2016 9381 1147 Economic economic JJ 2016 9381 1148 System System NNP 2016 9381 1149 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9381 1150 LAES LAES NNP 2016 9381 1151 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9381 1152 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1153 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1154 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1155 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1156 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1157 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1158 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1159 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1160 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1161 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1162 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1163 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1164 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1165 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1166 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1167 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1168 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1169 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1170 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1171 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1172 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1173 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1174 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1175 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1176 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1177 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1178 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1179 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1180 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1181 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1182 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1183 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1184 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1185 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1186 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1187 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1188 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1189 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1190 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1191 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1192 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1193 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1194 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1195 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1196 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1197 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1198 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1199 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1200 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1201 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1202 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1203 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1204 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1205 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1206 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1207 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1208 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1209 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1210 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1211 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1212 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1213 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1214 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1215 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1216 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1217 Social Social NNP 2016 9381 1218 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9381 1219 see see VB 2016 9381 1220 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9381 1221 for for IN 2016 9381 1222 Social Social NNP 2016 9381 1223 Development Development NNP 2016 9381 1224 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1225 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1226 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1227 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1228 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1229 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1230 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1231 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1232 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1233 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1234 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1235 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1236 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1237 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1238 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1239 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1240 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1241 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1242 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1243 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1244 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1245 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1246 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1247 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1248 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1249 _ _ NNP 2016 9381 1250 _ _ NNP 2016 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NNP 2016 9382 1 Box Box NNP 2016 9382 2 4222 4222 CD 2016 9382 3 , , , 2016 9382 4 Kathmandu Kathmandu NNP 2016 9382 5 , , , 2016 9382 6 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9382 7 telephone-[977 telephone-[977 NNP 2016 9382 8 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 9 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 10 1 1 CD 2016 9382 11 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 12 221785 221785 CD 2016 9382 13 , , , 2016 9382 14 226350 226350 CD 2016 9382 15 , , , 2016 9382 16 221792 221792 CD 2016 9382 17 , , , 2016 9382 18 228029 228029 CD 2016 9382 19 FAX-[977 FAX-[977 NNS 2016 9382 20 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 21 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 22 1 1 CD 2016 9382 23 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 24 227033 227033 CD 2016 9382 25 , , , 2016 9382 26 223991 223991 CD 2016 9382 27 established-8 established-8 NNP 2016 9382 28 December December NNP 2016 9382 29 1985 1985 CD 2016 9382 30 aim aim NN 2016 9382 31 - - HYPH 2016 9382 32 to to TO 2016 9382 33 promote promote VB 2016 9382 34 economic economic JJ 2016 9382 35 , , , 2016 9382 36 social social JJ 2016 9382 37 , , , 2016 9382 38 and and CC 2016 9382 39 cultural cultural JJ 2016 9382 40 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9382 41 members-(7 members-(7 NN 2016 9382 42 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 43 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9382 44 , , , 2016 9382 45 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9382 46 , , , 2016 9382 47 India India NNP 2016 9382 48 , , , 2016 9382 49 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9382 50 , , , 2016 9382 51 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9382 52 , , , 2016 9382 53 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9382 54 , , , 2016 9382 55 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9382 56 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9382 57 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 58 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 59 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 60 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 61 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 62 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 63 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 64 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 65 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 66 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 67 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 68 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 69 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 70 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 71 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 72 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 73 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 74 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 75 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 76 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 77 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 78 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 79 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 80 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 81 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 82 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 83 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 98 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 99 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 100 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 101 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 102 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 103 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 104 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 105 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 106 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 107 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 108 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 109 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 110 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 111 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 112 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 113 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 114 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 115 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 116 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 117 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 118 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 119 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 120 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 121 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 122 South South NNP 2016 9382 123 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9382 124 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9382 125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 126 SPC SPC NNP 2016 9382 127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 128 address address NN 2016 9382 129 - - : 2016 9382 130 Anse Anse NNP 2016 9382 131 Vata Vata NNP 2016 9382 132 , , , 2016 9382 133 BP BP NNP 2016 9382 134 D5 D5 NNP 2016 9382 135 , , , 2016 9382 136 98848 98848 CD 2016 9382 137 Noumea Noumea NNP 2016 9382 138 CEDEX CEDEX NNP 2016 9382 139 , , , 2016 9382 140 New New NNP 2016 9382 141 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9382 142 telephone-[687 telephone-[687 NNP 2016 9382 143 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 144 26 26 CD 2016 9382 145 20 20 CD 2016 9382 146 00 00 CD 2016 9382 147 FAX-[687 FAX-[687 NNS 2016 9382 148 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 149 26 26 CD 2016 9382 150 38 38 CD 2016 9382 151 18 18 CD 2016 9382 152 established-6 established-6 NNP 2016 9382 153 February February NNP 2016 9382 154 1947 1947 CD 2016 9382 155 effective-29 effective-29 NN 2016 9382 156 July July NNP 2016 9382 157 1948 1948 CD 2016 9382 158 aim aim NN 2016 9382 159 - - : 2016 9382 160 to to TO 2016 9382 161 promote promote VB 2016 9382 162 regional regional JJ 2016 9382 163 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9382 164 in in IN 2016 9382 165 economic economic JJ 2016 9382 166 and and CC 2016 9382 167 social social JJ 2016 9382 168 matters matter NNS 2016 9382 169 members-(26 members-(26 NNP 2016 9382 170 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 171 American American NNP 2016 9382 172 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9382 173 , , , 2016 9382 174 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9382 175 , , , 2016 9382 176 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9382 177 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 178 , , , 2016 9382 179 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9382 180 , , , 2016 9382 181 France France NNP 2016 9382 182 , , , 2016 9382 183 French French NNP 2016 9382 184 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9382 185 , , , 2016 9382 186 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9382 187 , , , 2016 9382 188 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9382 189 , , , 2016 9382 190 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9382 191 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 192 , , , 2016 9382 193 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9382 194 States States NNP 2016 9382 195 of of IN 2016 9382 196 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9382 197 , , , 2016 9382 198 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9382 199 , , , 2016 9382 200 New New NNP 2016 9382 201 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9382 202 , , , 2016 9382 203 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9382 204 , , , 2016 9382 205 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9382 206 , , , 2016 9382 207 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9382 208 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9382 209 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9382 210 , , , 2016 9382 211 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9382 212 , , , 2016 9382 213 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9382 214 New New NNP 2016 9382 215 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9382 216 , , , 2016 9382 217 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9382 218 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9382 219 , , , 2016 9382 220 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9382 221 , , , 2016 9382 222 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9382 223 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 224 , , , 2016 9382 225 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 9382 226 , , , 2016 9382 227 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9382 228 , , , 2016 9382 229 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9382 230 , , , 2016 9382 231 US US NNP 2016 9382 232 , , , 2016 9382 233 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9382 234 , , , 2016 9382 235 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9382 236 and and CC 2016 9382 237 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9382 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 246 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 247 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 248 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 249 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 250 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 251 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 252 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 253 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 254 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 255 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 256 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 257 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 258 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 259 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 260 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 261 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 262 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 263 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 264 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 265 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 266 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 267 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 268 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 269 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 270 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 271 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 272 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 273 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 274 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 275 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 276 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 277 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 278 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 279 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 280 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 281 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 282 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 283 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 284 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 285 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 286 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 287 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 288 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 289 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 290 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 291 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 292 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 293 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 294 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 295 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 296 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 297 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 298 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 299 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 300 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 301 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 302 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 303 South South NNP 2016 9382 304 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9382 305 Forum Forum NNP 2016 9382 306 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 307 SPF SPF NNP 2016 9382 308 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 309 address address NN 2016 9382 310 - - HYPH 2016 9382 311 c c NN 2016 9382 312 / / SYM 2016 9382 313 o o NN 2016 9382 314 Forum Forum NNP 2016 9382 315 Secretariat Secretariat NNP 2016 9382 316 , , , 2016 9382 317 Ratu Ratu NNP 2016 9382 318 Sukuna Sukuna NNP 2016 9382 319 Road Road NNP 2016 9382 320 , , , 2016 9382 321 Private Private NNP 2016 9382 322 Mail Mail NNP 2016 9382 323 Bag Bag NNP 2016 9382 324 , , , 2016 9382 325 Suva Suva NNP 2016 9382 326 , , , 2016 9382 327 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9382 328 telephone-[679 telephone-[679 NN 2016 9382 329 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 330 312 312 CD 2016 9382 331 600 600 CD 2016 9382 332 , , , 2016 9382 333 303 303 CD 2016 9382 334 106 106 CD 2016 9382 335 FAX-[679 fax-[679 CD 2016 9382 336 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 337 301 301 CD 2016 9382 338 102 102 CD 2016 9382 339 , , , 2016 9382 340 305 305 CD 2016 9382 341 573 573 CD 2016 9382 342 established-5 established-5 NNP 2016 9382 343 August August NNP 2016 9382 344 1971 1971 CD 2016 9382 345 aim aim NN 2016 9382 346 - - : 2016 9382 347 to to TO 2016 9382 348 promote promote VB 2016 9382 349 regional regional JJ 2016 9382 350 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9382 351 in in IN 2016 9382 352 political political JJ 2016 9382 353 matters matter NNS 2016 9382 354 members-(16 members-(16 NNP 2016 9382 355 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 356 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9382 357 , , , 2016 9382 358 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9382 359 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 360 , , , 2016 9382 361 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9382 362 , , , 2016 9382 363 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9382 364 , , , 2016 9382 365 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9382 366 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 367 , , , 2016 9382 368 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9382 369 States States NNP 2016 9382 370 of of IN 2016 9382 371 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9382 372 , , , 2016 9382 373 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9382 374 , , , 2016 9382 375 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9382 376 , , , 2016 9382 377 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9382 378 , , , 2016 9382 379 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9382 380 , , , 2016 9382 381 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9382 382 New New NNP 2016 9382 383 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9382 384 , , , 2016 9382 385 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9382 386 , , , 2016 9382 387 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9382 388 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 389 , , , 2016 9382 390 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9382 391 , , , 2016 9382 392 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9382 393 , , , 2016 9382 394 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9382 395 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 396 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 397 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 398 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 399 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 400 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 401 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 402 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 403 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 404 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 405 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 406 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 407 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 408 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 409 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 410 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 411 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 412 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 413 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 414 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 415 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 416 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 417 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 418 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 419 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 420 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 421 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 422 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 423 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 424 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 425 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 426 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 427 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 428 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 429 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 430 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 431 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 432 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 433 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 434 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 435 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 436 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 437 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 438 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 439 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 440 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 441 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 442 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 443 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 444 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 445 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 446 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 447 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 448 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 449 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 450 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 451 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 452 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 453 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 454 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 455 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 456 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 457 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 458 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 459 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 460 South South NNP 2016 9382 461 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9382 462 Regional Regional NNP 2016 9382 463 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9382 464 and and CC 2016 9382 465 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9382 466 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9382 467 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9382 468 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 469 Sparteca Sparteca NNP 2016 9382 470 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 471 address address NN 2016 9382 472 - - HYPH 2016 9382 473 c c NN 2016 9382 474 / / SYM 2016 9382 475 o o NN 2016 9382 476 forum forum NN 2016 9382 477 Secretariat Secretariat NNP 2016 9382 478 , , , 2016 9382 479 Ratu Ratu NNP 2016 9382 480 Sukuna Sukuna NNP 2016 9382 481 Road Road NNP 2016 9382 482 GPO GPO NNP 2016 9382 483 Box Box NNP 2016 9382 484 856 856 CD 2016 9382 485 , , , 2016 9382 486 Suva Suva NNP 2016 9382 487 , , , 2016 9382 488 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9382 489 telephone-[679 telephone-[679 NN 2016 9382 490 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 491 312 312 CD 2016 9382 492 600 600 CD 2016 9382 493 , , , 2016 9382 494 303 303 CD 2016 9382 495 106 106 CD 2016 9382 496 FAX-[679 fax-[679 CD 2016 9382 497 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9382 498 302 302 CD 2016 9382 499 204 204 CD 2016 9382 500 established establish VBN 2016 9382 501 - - HYPH 2016 9382 502 NA NA NNP 2016 9382 503 1981 1981 CD 2016 9382 504 aim aim NN 2016 9382 505 - - : 2016 9382 506 to to TO 2016 9382 507 redress redress VB 2016 9382 508 unequal unequal JJ 2016 9382 509 trade trade NN 2016 9382 510 relationships relationship NNS 2016 9382 511 of of IN 2016 9382 512 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9382 513 and and CC 2016 9382 514 New New NNP 2016 9382 515 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9382 516 with with IN 2016 9382 517 small small JJ 2016 9382 518 island island NN 2016 9382 519 economies economy NNS 2016 9382 520 in in IN 2016 9382 521 the the DT 2016 9382 522 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9382 523 region region NN 2016 9382 524 members-(15 members-(15 NNP 2016 9382 525 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 526 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9382 527 , , , 2016 9382 528 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9382 529 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 530 , , , 2016 9382 531 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9382 532 , , , 2016 9382 533 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9382 534 , , , 2016 9382 535 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9382 536 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 537 , , , 2016 9382 538 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9382 539 States States NNP 2016 9382 540 of of IN 2016 9382 541 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9382 542 , , , 2016 9382 543 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9382 544 , , , 2016 9382 545 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9382 546 , , , 2016 9382 547 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9382 548 , , , 2016 9382 549 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9382 550 New New NNP 2016 9382 551 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9382 552 , , , 2016 9382 553 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9382 554 , , , 2016 9382 555 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9382 556 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9382 557 , , , 2016 9382 558 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9382 559 , , , 2016 9382 560 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9382 561 , , , 2016 9382 562 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9382 563 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 564 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 565 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 566 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 567 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 568 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 569 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 570 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 571 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 572 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 573 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 574 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 575 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 576 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 577 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 578 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 579 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 580 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 581 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 616 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 617 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 618 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 619 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 620 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 621 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 622 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 623 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 624 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 625 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 626 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 627 _ _ NNP 2016 9382 628 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9382 629 African African NNP 2016 9382 630 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9382 631 Union Union NNP 2016 9382 632 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9382 633 SACU SACU NNP 2016 9382 634 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9382 635 address address NN 2016 9382 636 - 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2016 9384 38 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 39 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 40 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 41 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 42 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 43 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 44 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 45 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 46 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 47 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 48 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 49 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 50 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 51 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 52 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 53 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 54 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 55 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 56 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 57 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 58 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 59 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 60 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 61 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 62 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 63 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 64 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 65 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 66 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 67 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 68 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 69 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 70 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 71 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 72 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 73 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 74 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 75 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 76 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 77 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 78 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 79 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 80 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 81 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 82 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 83 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 84 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 85 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 86 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 87 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 88 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 89 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 90 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 91 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 92 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 93 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 94 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 95 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 96 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 97 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 98 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9384 99 African African NNP 2016 9384 100 Development Development NNP 2016 9384 101 Community Community NNP 2016 9384 102 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 103 SADC SADC NNP 2016 9384 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 105 note note NN 2016 9384 106 - - HYPH 2016 9384 107 evolved evolve VBN 2016 9384 108 from from IN 2016 9384 109 the the DT 2016 9384 110 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9384 111 African African NNP 2016 9384 112 Development Development NNP 2016 9384 113 Coordination Coordination NNP 2016 9384 114 Conference Conference NNP 2016 9384 115 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 116 SADCC SADCC NNP 2016 9384 117 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 118 address address NN 2016 9384 119 - - : 2016 9384 120 Private private JJ 2016 9384 121 Bag Bag NNP 2016 9384 122 0095 0095 CD 2016 9384 123 , , , 2016 9384 124 Gaborone Gaborone NNP 2016 9384 125 , , , 2016 9384 126 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9384 127 telephone-[267 telephone-[267 NNP 2016 9384 128 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 129 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 130 31 31 CD 2016 9384 131 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 132 351863 351863 CD 2016 9384 133 , , , 2016 9384 134 351864 351864 CD 2016 9384 135 , , , 2016 9384 136 351865 351865 CD 2016 9384 137 FAX-[267 FAX-[267 NNP 2016 9384 138 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 139 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 140 31 31 CD 2016 9384 141 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 142 372848 372848 CD 2016 9384 143 established-17 established-17 NN 2016 9384 144 August August NNP 2016 9384 145 1992 1992 CD 2016 9384 146 aim aim NN 2016 9384 147 - - : 2016 9384 148 to to TO 2016 9384 149 promote promote VB 2016 9384 150 regional regional JJ 2016 9384 151 economic economic JJ 2016 9384 152 development development NN 2016 9384 153 and and CC 2016 9384 154 integration integration NN 2016 9384 155 members-(12 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9384 194 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 195 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 196 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 197 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 198 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 199 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 200 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 201 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 202 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 203 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 204 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 205 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 206 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 207 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 208 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 209 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 210 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 211 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 212 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 213 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 214 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 215 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 216 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 217 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 218 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 219 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 220 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 221 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 222 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 223 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 224 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 225 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 226 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 227 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 228 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 229 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 230 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 231 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 232 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 233 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 234 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 235 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 236 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 237 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 238 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 239 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 240 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 241 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 242 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 243 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 244 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 245 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 246 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9384 247 Cone Cone NNP 2016 9384 248 Common Common NNP 2016 9384 249 Market Market NNP 2016 9384 250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 251 Mercosur Mercosur NNP 2016 9384 252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 253 note note VB 2016 9384 254 - - HYPH 2016 9384 255 also also RB 2016 9384 256 known know VBN 2016 9384 257 as as IN 2016 9384 258 Mercado Mercado NNP 2016 9384 259 Comun Comun NNP 2016 9384 260 del del NNP 2016 9384 261 Cono Cono NNP 2016 9384 262 Sur Sur NNP 2016 9384 263 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 264 Mercosur Mercosur NNP 2016 9384 265 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 266 address address NN 2016 9384 267 - - HYPH 2016 9384 268 Rincon Rincon NNP 2016 9384 269 575 575 CD 2016 9384 270 P p NN 2016 9384 271 12 12 CD 2016 9384 272 , , , 2016 9384 273 11000 11000 CD 2016 9384 274 Montevideo Montevideo NNP 2016 9384 275 , , , 2016 9384 276 Uruguay 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NN 2016 9384 310 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 311 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9384 312 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 313 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 314 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 315 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 316 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 317 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 318 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 319 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 320 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 321 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 322 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 323 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 324 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 325 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 326 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 327 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 328 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 329 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 330 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 331 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 332 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 333 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 334 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 335 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 336 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 337 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 338 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 339 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 340 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 341 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 342 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 343 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 344 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 345 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 346 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 347 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 348 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 349 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 350 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 351 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 352 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 353 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 354 _ _ 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9384 393 Coordination Coordination NNP 2016 9384 394 and and CC 2016 9384 395 Sustainable Sustainable NNP 2016 9384 396 Development Development NNP 2016 9384 397 , , , 2016 9384 398 United United NNP 2016 9384 399 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9384 400 , , , 2016 9384 401 Room Room NNP 2016 9384 402 2963 2963 CD 2016 9384 403 , , , 2016 9384 404 New New NNP 2016 9384 405 York York NNP 2016 9384 406 , , , 2016 9384 407 NY NY NNP 2016 9384 408 10017 10017 CD 2016 9384 409 , , , 2016 9384 410 US US NNP 2016 9384 411 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9384 412 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 413 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 414 212 212 CD 2016 9384 415 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 416 963 963 CD 2016 9384 417 1234 1234 CD 2016 9384 418 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9384 419 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 420 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 421 212 212 CD 2016 9384 422 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 423 963 963 CD 2016 9384 424 5935 5935 CD 2016 9384 425 established-21 established-21 CD 2016 9384 426 June June NNP 2016 9384 427 1946 1946 CD 2016 9384 428 aim aim NN 2016 9384 429 - - HYPH 2016 9384 430 to to TO 2016 9384 431 deal deal VB 2016 9384 432 with with IN 2016 9384 433 development development NN 2016 9384 434 and and CC 2016 9384 435 standardization standardization NN 2016 9384 436 of of IN 2016 9384 437 national national JJ 2016 9384 438 statistics statistic NNS 2016 9384 439 of of IN 2016 9384 440 interest interest NN 2016 9384 441 to to IN 2016 9384 442 the the DT 2016 9384 443 UN UN NNP 2016 9384 444 , , , 2016 9384 445 as as IN 2016 9384 446 part part NN 2016 9384 447 of of IN 2016 9384 448 the the DT 2016 9384 449 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9384 450 and and CC 2016 9384 451 Social Social NNP 2016 9384 452 Council Council NNP 2016 9384 453 organization organization NN 2016 9384 454 members-(24 members-(24 NNP 2016 9384 455 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 456 selected select VBN 2016 9384 457 on on IN 2016 9384 458 a a DT 2016 9384 459 rotating rotate VBG 2016 9384 460 basis basis NN 2016 9384 461 from from IN 2016 9384 462 all all DT 2016 9384 463 regions region NNS 2016 9384 464 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 465 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 466 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 467 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 468 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 469 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 470 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 471 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 472 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 473 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 474 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 475 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 476 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 477 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 478 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 479 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 480 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 481 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 482 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 483 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 484 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 485 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 486 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 487 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 488 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 489 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 490 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 491 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 492 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 493 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 494 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 495 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 496 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 497 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 498 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 499 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 500 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 501 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 502 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 503 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 504 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 505 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 506 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 507 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 508 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 509 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 510 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 511 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 512 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 513 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 514 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 515 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 516 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 517 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 518 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 519 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 520 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 521 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 522 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 523 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 524 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 525 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 526 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 527 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 528 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 529 Third Third NNP 2016 9384 530 World World NNP 2016 9384 531 another another DT 2016 9384 532 term term NN 2016 9384 533 for for IN 2016 9384 534 the the DT 2016 9384 535 less less RBR 2016 9384 536 developed developed JJ 2016 9384 537 countries country NNS 2016 9384 538 ; ; : 2016 9384 539 the the DT 2016 9384 540 term term NN 2016 9384 541 is be VBZ 2016 9384 542 fading fade VBG 2016 9384 543 from from IN 2016 9384 544 use use NN 2016 9384 545 ; ; : 2016 9384 546 see see VB 2016 9384 547 less less RBR 2016 9384 548 developed develop VBN 2016 9384 549 countries country NNS 2016 9384 550 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 551 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9384 552 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 553 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 554 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 555 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 556 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 557 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 558 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 559 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 560 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 561 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 562 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 563 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 564 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 565 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 566 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 567 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 568 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 569 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 570 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 571 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 572 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 573 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 574 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 575 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 576 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 577 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 578 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 579 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 580 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 581 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 582 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 583 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 584 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 585 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 586 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 587 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 588 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 589 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 590 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 591 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 592 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 593 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 594 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 595 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 596 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 597 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 598 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 599 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 600 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 601 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 602 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 603 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 604 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 605 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 606 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 607 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 608 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 609 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 610 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 611 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 612 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 613 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 614 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 615 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 616 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 617 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 618 underdeveloped underdeveloped JJ 2016 9384 619 countries country NNS 2016 9384 620 refers refer VBZ 2016 9384 621 to to IN 2016 9384 622 those those DT 2016 9384 623 less less RBR 2016 9384 624 developed developed JJ 2016 9384 625 countries country NNS 2016 9384 626 with with IN 2016 9384 627 the the DT 2016 9384 628 potential potential NN 2016 9384 629 for for IN 2016 9384 630 above above IN 2016 9384 631 - - HYPH 2016 9384 632 average average JJ 2016 9384 633 economic economic JJ 2016 9384 634 growth growth NN 2016 9384 635 ; ; : 2016 9384 636 see see VB 2016 9384 637 less less RBR 2016 9384 638 developed develop VBN 2016 9384 639 countries country NNS 2016 9384 640 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 641 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9384 642 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 643 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 644 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 645 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 646 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 647 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 648 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 649 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 650 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 651 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 652 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 653 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 654 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 655 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 656 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 657 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 658 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 659 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 660 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 661 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 662 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 663 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 664 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 665 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 666 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 667 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 668 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 669 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 670 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 671 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 672 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 673 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 674 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 675 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 676 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 677 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 678 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 679 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 680 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 681 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 682 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 683 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 684 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 685 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 686 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 687 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 688 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 689 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 690 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 691 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 692 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 693 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 694 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 695 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 696 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 697 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 698 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 699 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 700 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 701 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 702 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 703 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 704 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 705 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 706 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 707 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 708 undeveloped undeveloped JJ 2016 9384 709 countries country NNS 2016 9384 710 refers refer VBZ 2016 9384 711 to to IN 2016 9384 712 those those DT 2016 9384 713 extremely extremely RB 2016 9384 714 poor poor JJ 2016 9384 715 less less RBR 2016 9384 716 developed developed JJ 2016 9384 717 countries country NNS 2016 9384 718 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 719 LDCs LDCs NNP 2016 9384 720 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 721 with with IN 2016 9384 722 little little JJ 2016 9384 723 prospect prospect NN 2016 9384 724 for for IN 2016 9384 725 economic economic JJ 2016 9384 726 growth growth NN 2016 9384 727 ; ; : 2016 9384 728 see see VB 2016 9384 729 least least JJS 2016 9384 730 developed develop VBN 2016 9384 731 countries country NNS 2016 9384 732 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 733 LLDCs LLDCs NNP 2016 9384 734 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 735 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 736 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 737 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 738 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 739 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 740 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 741 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 742 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 743 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 744 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 745 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 746 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 747 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 748 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 749 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 750 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 751 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 752 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 753 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 754 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 755 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 756 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 757 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 758 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 759 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 760 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 761 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 762 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 763 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 764 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 765 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 766 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 767 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 768 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 769 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 770 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 771 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 772 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 773 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 774 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 775 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 776 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 777 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 778 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 779 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 780 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 781 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 782 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 783 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 784 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 785 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 786 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 787 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 788 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 789 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 790 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 791 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 792 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 793 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 794 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 795 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 796 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 797 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 798 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 799 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 800 Union Union NNP 2016 9384 801 Douaniere Douaniere NNP 2016 9384 802 et et NNP 2016 9384 803 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9384 804 de de NNP 2016 9384 805 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9384 806 Centrale Centrale NNP 2016 9384 807 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 808 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 9384 809 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 810 see see VB 2016 9384 811 Central central JJ 2016 9384 812 African African NNP 2016 9384 813 Customs Customs NNP 2016 9384 814 and and CC 2016 9384 815 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9384 816 Union Union NNP 2016 9384 817 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 818 UDEAC UDEAC NNP 2016 9384 819 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 820 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 821 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 822 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 823 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 824 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 825 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 826 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 827 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 828 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 829 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 830 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 831 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 832 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 833 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 834 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 835 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 836 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 837 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 838 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 839 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 840 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 841 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 842 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 843 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 844 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 845 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 846 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 847 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 848 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 849 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 850 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 851 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 852 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 853 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 854 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 855 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 856 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 857 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 858 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 859 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 860 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 861 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 862 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 863 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 864 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 865 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 866 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 867 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 868 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 869 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 870 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 871 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 872 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 873 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 874 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 875 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 876 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 877 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 878 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 879 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 880 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 881 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 882 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 883 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 884 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 885 United United NNP 2016 9384 886 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9384 887 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 888 UN UN NNP 2016 9384 889 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 890 address address NN 2016 9384 891 - - : 2016 9384 892 United United NNP 2016 9384 893 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9384 894 , , , 2016 9384 895 New New NNP 2016 9384 896 York York NNP 2016 9384 897 , , , 2016 9384 898 NY NY NNP 2016 9384 899 10017 10017 CD 2016 9384 900 , , , 2016 9384 901 US US NNP 2016 9384 902 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9384 903 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 904 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 905 212 212 CD 2016 9384 906 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 907 963 963 CD 2016 9384 908 1234 1234 CD 2016 9384 909 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9384 910 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9384 911 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 912 212 212 CD 2016 9384 913 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 914 963 963 CD 2016 9384 915 4879 4879 CD 2016 9384 916 established-26 established-26 NN 2016 9384 917 June June NNP 2016 9384 918 1945 1945 CD 2016 9384 919 effective-24 effective-24 NN 2016 9384 920 October October NNP 2016 9384 921 1945 1945 CD 2016 9384 922 aim aim NN 2016 9384 923 - - : 2016 9384 924 to to TO 2016 9384 925 maintain maintain VB 2016 9384 926 international international JJ 2016 9384 927 peace peace NN 2016 9384 928 and and CC 2016 9384 929 security security NN 2016 9384 930 and and CC 2016 9384 931 to to TO 2016 9384 932 promote promote VB 2016 9384 933 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9384 934 involving involve VBG 2016 9384 935 economic economic JJ 2016 9384 936 , , , 2016 9384 937 social social JJ 2016 9384 938 , , , 2016 9384 939 cultural cultural JJ 2016 9384 940 , , , 2016 9384 941 and and CC 2016 9384 942 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 9384 943 problems problem NNS 2016 9384 944 members-(184 members-(184 NNP 2016 9384 945 excluding exclude VBG 2016 9384 946 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9384 947 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 948 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9384 949 , , , 2016 9384 950 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9384 951 , , , 2016 9384 952 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9384 953 , , , 2016 9384 954 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9384 955 , , , 2016 9384 956 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9384 957 , , , 2016 9384 958 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9384 959 and and CC 2016 9384 960 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9384 961 , , , 2016 9384 962 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9384 963 , , , 2016 9384 964 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9384 965 , , , 2016 9384 966 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9384 967 , , , 2016 9384 968 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9384 969 , , , 2016 9384 970 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9384 971 , , , 2016 9384 972 The the DT 2016 9384 973 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9384 974 , , , 2016 9384 975 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9384 976 , , , 2016 9384 977 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9384 978 , , , 2016 9384 979 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9384 980 , , , 2016 9384 981 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9384 982 , , , 2016 9384 983 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9384 984 , , , 2016 9384 985 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9384 986 , , , 2016 9384 987 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9384 988 , , , 2016 9384 989 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9384 990 , , , 2016 9384 991 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9384 992 , , , 2016 9384 993 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9384 994 and and CC 2016 9384 995 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9384 996 , , , 2016 9384 997 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9384 998 , , , 2016 9384 999 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9384 1000 , , , 2016 9384 1001 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9384 1002 , , , 2016 9384 1003 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9384 1004 , , , 2016 9384 1005 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9384 1006 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9384 1007 , , , 2016 9384 1008 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9384 1009 , , , 2016 9384 1010 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9384 1011 , , , 2016 9384 1012 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9384 1013 , , , 2016 9384 1014 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9384 1015 , , , 2016 9384 1016 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9384 1017 , , , 2016 9384 1018 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9384 1019 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9384 1020 , , , 2016 9384 1021 Central Central NNP 2016 9384 1022 African African NNP 2016 9384 1023 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9384 1024 , , , 2016 9384 1025 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9384 1026 , , , 2016 9384 1027 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9384 1028 , , , 2016 9384 1029 China China NNP 2016 9384 1030 , , , 2016 9384 1031 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9384 1032 , , , 2016 9384 1033 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9384 1034 , , , 2016 9384 1035 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9384 1036 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9384 1037 of of IN 2016 9384 1038 the the DT 2016 9384 1039 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9384 1040 , , , 2016 9384 1041 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9384 1042 of of IN 2016 9384 1043 the the DT 2016 9384 1044 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9384 1045 , , , 2016 9384 1046 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9384 1047 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9384 1048 , , , 2016 9384 1049 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9384 1050 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9384 1051 , , , 2016 9384 1052 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9384 1053 , , , 2016 9384 1054 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9384 1055 , , , 2016 9384 1056 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9384 1057 , , , 2016 9384 1058 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9384 1059 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9384 1060 , , , 2016 9384 1061 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9384 1062 , , , 2016 9384 1063 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9384 1064 , , , 2016 9384 1065 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9384 1066 , , , 2016 9384 1067 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9384 1068 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9384 1069 , , , 2016 9384 1070 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9384 1071 , , , 2016 9384 1072 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9384 1073 , , , 2016 9384 1074 El El NNP 2016 9384 1075 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9384 1076 , , , 2016 9384 1077 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9384 1078 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9384 1079 , , , 2016 9384 1080 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9384 1081 , , , 2016 9384 1082 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9384 1083 , , , 2016 9384 1084 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9384 1085 , , , 2016 9384 1086 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9384 1087 , , , 2016 9384 1088 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9384 1089 , , , 2016 9384 1090 France France NNP 2016 9384 1091 , , , 2016 9384 1092 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9384 1093 , , , 2016 9384 1094 The the DT 2016 9384 1095 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9384 1096 , , , 2016 9384 1097 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9384 1098 , , , 2016 9384 1099 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9384 1100 , , , 2016 9384 1101 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9384 1102 , , , 2016 9384 1103 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9384 1104 , , , 2016 9384 1105 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9384 1106 , , , 2016 9384 1107 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9384 1108 , , , 2016 9384 1109 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9384 1110 , , , 2016 9384 1111 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9384 1112 - - HYPH 2016 9384 1113 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9384 1114 , , , 2016 9384 1115 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9384 1116 , , , 2016 9384 1117 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9384 1118 , , , 2016 9384 1119 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9384 1120 , , , 2016 9384 1121 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9384 1122 , , , 2016 9384 1123 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9384 1124 , , , 2016 9384 1125 India India NNP 2016 9384 1126 , , , 2016 9384 1127 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9384 1128 , , , 2016 9384 1129 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9384 1130 , , , 2016 9384 1131 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9384 1132 , , , 2016 9384 1133 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9384 1134 , , , 2016 9384 1135 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9384 1136 , , , 2016 9384 1137 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9384 1138 , , , 2016 9384 1139 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9384 1140 , , , 2016 9384 1141 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9384 1142 , , , 2016 9384 1143 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9384 1144 , , , 2016 9384 1145 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9384 1146 , , , 2016 9384 1147 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9384 1148 , , , 2016 9384 1149 North North NNP 2016 9384 1150 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9384 1151 , , , 2016 9384 1152 South South NNP 2016 9384 1153 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9384 1154 , , , 2016 9384 1155 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9384 1156 , , , 2016 9384 1157 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9384 1158 , , , 2016 9384 1159 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9384 1160 , , , 2016 9384 1161 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9384 1162 , , , 2016 9384 1163 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9384 1164 , , , 2016 9384 1165 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9384 1166 , , , 2016 9384 1167 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9384 1168 , , 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2016 9384 1457 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1458 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1459 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1460 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1461 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1462 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1463 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1464 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1465 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1466 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1467 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1468 _ _ NNP 2016 9384 1469 United United NNP 2016 9384 1470 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9384 1471 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9384 1472 Verification Verification NNP 2016 9384 1473 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9384 1474 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9384 1475 UNAVEM UNAVEM NNP 2016 9384 1476 III III NNP 2016 9384 1477 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9384 1478 successor successor NN 2016 9384 1479 to to IN 2016 9384 1480 original original JJ 2016 9384 1481 UNAVEM UNAVEM NNP 2016 9384 1482 and and CC 2016 9384 1483 UNAVEM UNAVEM NNP 2016 9384 1484 II II NNP 2016 9384 1485 ; ; : 2016 9384 1486 established establish VBN 2016 9384 1487 20 20 CD 2016 9384 1488 December December NNP 2016 9384 1489 1988 1988 CD 2016 9384 1490 ; ; : 2016 9384 1491 renewed renew VBN 2016 9384 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1992 CD 2016 9387 1820 aim aim NN 2016 9387 1821 - - HYPH 2016 9387 1822 to to TO 2016 9387 1823 monitor monitor VB 2016 9387 1824 the the DT 2016 9387 1825 demilitarization demilitarization NN 2016 9387 1826 of of IN 2016 9387 1827 the the DT 2016 9387 1828 Prevlaka Prevlaka NNP 2016 9387 1829 peninsula peninsula NN 2016 9387 1830 members-(25 members-(25 NNP 2016 9387 1831 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 1832 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9387 1833 , , , 2016 9387 1834 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9387 1835 , , , 2016 9387 1836 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9387 1837 , , , 2016 9387 1838 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9387 1839 , , , 2016 9387 1840 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9387 1841 , , , 2016 9387 1842 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9387 1843 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9387 1844 , , , 2016 9387 1845 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9387 1846 , , , 2016 9387 1847 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9387 1848 , , , 2016 9387 1849 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9387 1850 , , , 2016 9387 1851 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9387 1852 , , , 2016 9387 1853 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1934 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1935 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1936 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1937 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1938 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1939 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1940 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1941 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1942 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1943 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1944 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1945 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1946 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 1947 United United NNP 2016 9387 1948 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 1949 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9387 1950 of of IN 2016 9387 1951 Observers Observers NNPS 2016 9387 1952 in in IN 2016 9387 1953 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9387 1954 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 1955 UNMOT UNMOT NNP 2016 9387 1956 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 1957 address address NN 2016 9387 1958 - - HYPH 2016 9387 1959 c c NN 2016 9387 1960 / / SYM 2016 9387 1961 o o NN 2016 9387 1962 Department Department NNP 2016 9387 1963 of of IN 2016 9387 1964 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9387 1965 - - HYPH 2016 9387 1966 keeping keep VBG 2016 9387 1967 Operations Operations NNPS 2016 9387 1968 , , , 2016 9387 1969 Room Room NNP 2016 9387 1970 S-3260E S-3260E NNP 2016 9387 1971 , , , 2016 9387 1972 United United NNP 2016 9387 1973 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 1974 , , , 2016 9387 1975 New New NNP 2016 9387 1976 York York NNP 2016 9387 1977 , , , 2016 9387 1978 NY NY NNP 2016 9387 1979 10017 10017 CD 2016 9387 1980 , , , 2016 9387 1981 US US NNP 2016 9387 1982 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9387 1983 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9387 1984 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 1985 212 212 CD 2016 9387 1986 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 1987 963 963 CD 2016 9387 1988 1234 1234 CD 2016 9387 1989 FAX-[1 FAX-[1 NNS 2016 9387 1990 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9387 1991 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 1992 212 212 CD 2016 9387 1993 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 1994 758 758 CD 2016 9387 1995 2718 2718 CD 2016 9387 1996 established-16 established-16 NN 2016 9387 1997 December December NNP 2016 9387 1998 1994 1994 CD 2016 9387 1999 aim aim NN 2016 9387 2000 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2001 to to TO 2016 9387 2002 monitor monitor VB 2016 9387 2003 and and CC 2016 9387 2004 investigate investigate VB 2016 9387 2005 violations violation NNS 2016 9387 2006 of of IN 2016 9387 2007 the the DT 2016 9387 2008 cease cease NN 2016 9387 2009 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2010 fire fire NN 2016 9387 2011 of of IN 2016 9387 2012 17 17 CD 2016 9387 2013 September September NNP 2016 9387 2014 1994 1994 CD 2016 9387 2015 between between IN 2016 9387 2016 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9387 2017 and and CC 2016 9387 2018 the the DT 2016 9387 2019 Tajik Tajik NNP 2016 9387 2020 opposition opposition NN 2016 9387 2021 and and CC 2016 9387 2022 to to TO 2016 9387 2023 assist assist VB 2016 9387 2024 in in IN 2016 9387 2025 the the DT 2016 9387 2026 political political JJ 2016 9387 2027 negotiation negotiation NN 2016 9387 2028 process process NN 2016 9387 2029 ; ; , 2016 9387 2030 established establish VBN 2016 9387 2031 by by IN 2016 9387 2032 the the DT 2016 9387 2033 UN UN NNP 2016 9387 2034 Security Security NNP 2016 9387 2035 Council Council NNP 2016 9387 2036 members-(9 members-(9 NNP 2016 9387 2037 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2038 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9387 2039 , , , 2016 9387 2040 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9387 2041 , , , 2016 9387 2042 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9387 2043 , , , 2016 9387 2044 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9387 2045 , , , 2016 9387 2046 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9387 2047 , , , 2016 9387 2048 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9387 2049 , , , 2016 9387 2050 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9387 2051 , , , 2016 9387 2052 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9387 2053 , , , 2016 9387 2054 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9387 2055 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2056 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2057 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2058 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2059 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2060 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2061 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2062 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2063 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2064 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2065 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2066 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2067 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2068 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2069 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2070 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2071 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2072 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2073 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2074 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2075 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2076 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2077 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2078 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2079 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2080 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2081 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2082 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2083 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2084 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2085 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2086 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2087 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2088 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2089 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2090 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2091 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2092 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2093 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2094 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2095 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2096 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2097 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2098 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2099 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2100 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2101 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2102 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2103 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2104 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2105 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2106 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2107 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2108 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2109 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2110 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2111 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2112 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2113 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2114 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2115 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2116 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2117 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2118 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2119 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2120 United United NNP 2016 9387 2121 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 2122 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9387 2123 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9387 2124 in in IN 2016 9387 2125 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9387 2126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 2127 MONUA MONUA NNP 2016 9387 2128 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2129 address address NN 2016 9387 2130 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2131 c c NN 2016 9387 2132 / / SYM 2016 9387 2133 o o NN 2016 9387 2134 Department Department NNP 2016 9387 2135 of of IN 2016 9387 2136 Peace Peace NNP 2016 9387 2137 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2138 keeping keep VBG 2016 9387 2139 operations operation NNS 2016 9387 2140 , , , 2016 9387 2141 Room Room NNP 2016 9387 2142 S-3260E S-3260E NNP 2016 9387 2143 , , , 2016 9387 2144 United United NNP 2016 9387 2145 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 2146 , , , 2016 9387 2147 New New NNP 2016 9387 2148 York York NNP 2016 9387 2149 , , , 2016 9387 2150 NY NY NNP 2016 9387 2151 10017 10017 CD 2016 9387 2152 , , , 2016 9387 2153 US US NNP 2016 9387 2154 telephone-[1 telephone-[1 : 2016 9387 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2188 territory territory NN 2016 9387 2189 ; ; , 2016 9387 2190 established establish VBN 2016 9387 2191 by by IN 2016 9387 2192 UN UN NNP 2016 9387 2193 Security Security NNP 2016 9387 2194 Council Council NNP 2016 9387 2195 members-(17 members-(17 ADD 2016 9387 2196 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2197 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9387 2198 , , , 2016 9387 2199 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9387 2200 , , , 2016 9387 2201 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9387 2202 , , , 2016 9387 2203 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9387 2204 , , , 2016 9387 2205 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9387 2206 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2207 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9387 2208 , , , 2016 9387 2209 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9387 2210 , , , 2016 9387 2211 India India NNP 2016 9387 2212 , , , 2016 9387 2213 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9387 2214 , , , 2016 9387 2215 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9387 2216 , , , 2016 9387 2217 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9387 2218 , , , 2016 9387 2219 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9387 2220 , , , 2016 9387 2221 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9387 2222 , , , 2016 9387 2223 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9387 2224 , , , 2016 9387 2225 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9387 2226 , , , 2016 9387 2227 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9387 2228 , , , 2016 9387 2229 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9387 2230 , , , 2016 9387 2231 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9387 2232 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2233 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2234 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2235 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2236 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2237 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2238 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2239 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2240 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2241 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2242 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2243 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2244 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2245 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2246 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2247 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2248 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2249 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2250 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2251 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2252 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2253 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2254 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2255 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2256 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2257 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2258 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2259 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2260 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2261 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2262 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2263 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2264 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2265 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2266 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2267 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2268 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2269 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2270 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2271 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2272 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2273 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2274 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2275 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2276 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2277 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2278 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2279 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2280 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2281 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2282 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2283 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2284 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2285 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2286 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2287 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2288 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2289 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2290 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2291 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2292 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2293 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2294 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2295 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2296 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2297 United United NNP 2016 9387 2298 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 2299 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9387 2300 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9387 2301 in in IN 2016 9387 2302 El El NNP 2016 9387 2303 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9387 2304 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 2305 ONUSAL ONUSAL NNP 2016 9387 2306 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2307 established establish VBD 2016 9387 2308 20 20 CD 2016 9387 2309 May May NNP 2016 9387 2310 1991 1991 CD 2016 9387 2311 to to TO 2016 9387 2312 verify verify VB 2016 9387 2313 cease cease NN 2016 9387 2314 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2315 fire fire NN 2016 9387 2316 arrangements arrangement NNS 2016 9387 2317 and and CC 2016 9387 2318 to to TO 2016 9387 2319 monitor monitor VB 2016 9387 2320 the the DT 2016 9387 2321 maintenance maintenance NN 2016 9387 2322 of of IN 2016 9387 2323 public public JJ 2016 9387 2324 order order NN 2016 9387 2325 pending pende VBG 2016 9387 2326 the the DT 2016 9387 2327 organization organization NN 2016 9387 2328 of of IN 2016 9387 2329 a a DT 2016 9387 2330 new new JJ 2016 9387 2331 National National NNP 2016 9387 2332 Civil Civil NNP 2016 9387 2333 Police Police NNPS 2016 9387 2334 ; ; , 2016 9387 2335 established establish VBN 2016 9387 2336 by by IN 2016 9387 2337 the the DT 2016 9387 2338 UN UN NNP 2016 9387 2339 Security Security NNP 2016 9387 2340 Council Council NNP 2016 9387 2341 ; ; : 2016 9387 2342 members member NNS 2016 9387 2343 were be VBD 2016 9387 2344 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9387 2345 , , , 2016 9387 2346 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9387 2347 , , , 2016 9387 2348 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9387 2349 , , , 2016 9387 2350 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9387 2351 , , , 2016 9387 2352 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9387 2353 , , , 2016 9387 2354 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9387 2355 , , , 2016 9387 2356 France France NNP 2016 9387 2357 , , , 2016 9387 2358 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9387 2359 , , , 2016 9387 2360 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9387 2361 , , , 2016 9387 2362 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9387 2363 , , , 2016 9387 2364 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9387 2365 , , , 2016 9387 2366 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9387 2367 , , , 2016 9387 2368 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9387 2369 , , , 2016 9387 2370 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9387 2371 ; ; : 2016 9387 2372 disbanded disband VBD 2016 9387 2373 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Council NNP 2016 9387 2525 members-(22 members-(22 NN 2016 9387 2526 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2527 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9387 2528 , , , 2016 9387 2529 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9387 2530 , , , 2016 9387 2531 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9387 2532 , , , 2016 9387 2533 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9387 2534 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9387 2535 , , , 2016 9387 2536 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9387 2537 , , , 2016 9387 2538 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9387 2539 , , , 2016 9387 2540 France France NNP 2016 9387 2541 , , , 2016 9387 2542 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9387 2543 , , , 2016 9387 2544 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9387 2545 , , , 2016 9387 2546 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9387 2547 , , , 2016 9387 2548 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9387 2549 , , , 2016 9387 2550 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9387 2551 , , , 2016 9387 2552 South South NNP 2016 9387 2553 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9387 2554 , , , 2016 9387 2555 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9387 2556 , , , 2016 9387 2557 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9387 2558 , , , 2016 9387 2559 Russia 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NNP 2016 9387 2908 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2909 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2910 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 2911 United United NNP 2016 9387 2912 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 2913 Office Office NNP 2016 9387 2914 of of IN 2016 9387 2915 the the DT 2016 9387 2916 High High NNP 2016 9387 2917 Commissioner Commissioner NNP 2016 9387 2918 for for IN 2016 9387 2919 Refugees Refugees NNPS 2016 9387 2920 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 2921 UNHCR UNHCR NNP 2016 9387 2922 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2923 address address NN 2016 9387 2924 - - HYPH 2016 9387 2925 Case case NN 2016 9387 2926 postale postale NN 2016 9387 2927 2500 2500 CD 2016 9387 2928 , , , 2016 9387 2929 Depot Depot NNP 2016 9387 2930 , , , 2016 9387 2931 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9387 2932 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9387 2933 2 2 CD 2016 9387 2934 , , , 2016 9387 2935 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9387 2936 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9387 2937 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9387 2938 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 2939 22 22 CD 2016 9387 2940 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 2941 739 739 CD 2016 9387 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2016 9387 3010 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9387 3011 , , , 2016 9387 3012 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9387 3013 , , , 2016 9387 3014 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9387 3015 See See NNP 2016 9387 3016 , , , 2016 9387 3017 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9387 3018 , , , 2016 9387 3019 India India NNP 2016 9387 3020 , , , 2016 9387 3021 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9387 3022 , , , 2016 9387 3023 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9387 3024 , , , 2016 9387 3025 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9387 3026 , , , 2016 9387 3027 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9387 3028 , , , 2016 9387 3029 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9387 3030 , , , 2016 9387 3031 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9387 3032 , , , 2016 9387 3033 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9387 3034 , , , 2016 9387 3035 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9387 3036 , , , 2016 9387 3037 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9387 3038 , , , 2016 9387 3039 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9387 3040 , , , 2016 9387 3041 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9387 3042 , , , 2016 9387 3043 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9387 3044 , , , 2016 9387 3045 Norway Norway 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3125 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3126 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3127 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3128 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3129 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3130 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3131 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3132 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3133 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3134 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3135 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3136 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3137 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3138 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3139 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3140 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3141 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3142 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3143 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3144 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3145 United United NNP 2016 9387 3146 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 3147 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9387 3148 in in IN 2016 9387 3149 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9387 3150 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 3151 UNOMOZ UNOMOZ NNP 2016 9387 3152 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 3153 established establish VBD 2016 9387 3154 16 16 CD 2016 9387 3155 December December NNP 2016 9387 3156 1992 1992 CD 2016 9387 3157 to to TO 2016 9387 3158 supervise supervise VB 2016 9387 3159 the the DT 2016 9387 3160 cease cease NN 2016 9387 3161 - - HYPH 2016 9387 3162 fire 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2016 9387 3234 31 31 CD 2016 9387 3235 January January NNP 2016 9387 3236 1995 1995 CD 2016 9387 3237 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3238 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3239 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3240 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3241 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3242 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3243 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3244 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3245 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3246 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3247 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3248 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3249 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3250 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3251 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3252 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3253 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3254 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3255 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3256 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3257 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3258 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3259 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3260 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3261 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3262 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3263 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3264 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3265 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3266 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3267 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3268 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3269 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3270 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3271 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3272 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3273 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3274 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3275 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3276 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3277 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3278 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3279 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3280 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3281 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3282 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3283 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3284 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3285 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3286 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3287 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3288 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3289 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3290 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3291 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3292 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3293 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3294 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3295 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3296 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3297 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3298 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3299 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3300 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3301 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3302 United United NNP 2016 9387 3303 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 3304 Operation Operation NNP 2016 9387 3305 in in IN 2016 9387 3306 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9387 3307 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 3308 UNOSOM UNOSOM NNP 2016 9387 3309 II II NNP 2016 9387 3310 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 3311 established establish VBD 2016 9387 3312 24 24 CD 2016 9387 3313 April April NNP 2016 9387 3314 1992 1992 CD 2016 9387 3315 to to TO 2016 9387 3316 facilitate facilitate VB 2016 9387 3317 an an DT 2016 9387 3318 immediate immediate JJ 2016 9387 3319 cessation cessation NN 2016 9387 3320 of of IN 2016 9387 3321 hostilities hostility NNS 2016 9387 3322 , , , 2016 9387 3323 to to TO 2016 9387 3324 maintain maintain VB 2016 9387 3325 a a DT 2016 9387 3326 cease cease NN 2016 9387 3327 - - HYPH 2016 9387 3328 fire fire NN 2016 9387 3329 in in IN 2016 9387 3330 order order NN 2016 9387 3331 to to TO 2016 9387 3332 promote promote VB 2016 9387 3333 a a DT 2016 9387 3334 political political JJ 2016 9387 3335 settlement settlement NN 2016 9387 3336 , , , 2016 9387 3337 and and CC 2016 9387 3338 to to TO 2016 9387 3339 provide provide VB 2016 9387 3340 urgent urgent JJ 2016 9387 3341 humanitarian humanitarian JJ 2016 9387 3342 assistance assistance NN 2016 9387 3343 ; ; , 2016 9387 3344 established establish VBN 2016 9387 3345 by by IN 2016 9387 3346 the the DT 2016 9387 3347 UN UN NNP 2016 9387 3348 Security Security NNP 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9387 3576 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3577 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3578 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3579 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3580 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3581 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3582 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3583 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3584 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3585 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3586 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3587 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3588 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3589 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3590 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3591 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3592 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3593 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3594 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3595 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3596 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3597 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3598 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3599 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3600 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3601 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3602 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3603 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3604 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3605 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3606 _ _ NNP 2016 9387 3607 United United NNP 2016 9387 3608 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9387 3609 Population Population NNP 2016 9387 3610 Fund Fund NNP 2016 9387 3611 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 3612 UNFPA UNFPA NNP 2016 9387 3613 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 3614 note note NN 2016 9387 3615 - - HYPH 2016 9387 3616 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3985 , , , 2016 9387 3986 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9387 3987 , , , 2016 9387 3988 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9387 3989 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9387 3990 , , , 2016 9387 3991 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9387 3992 , , , 2016 9387 3993 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9387 3994 , , , 2016 9387 3995 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9387 3996 , , , 2016 9387 3997 France France NNP 2016 9387 3998 , , , 2016 9387 3999 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9387 4000 , , , 2016 9387 4001 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9387 4002 , , , 2016 9387 4003 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9387 4004 , , , 2016 9387 4005 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9387 4006 , , , 2016 9387 4007 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9387 4008 , , , 2016 9387 4009 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9387 4010 , , , 2016 9387 4011 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9387 4012 , , , 2016 9387 4013 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9387 4014 , , , 2016 9387 4015 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9387 4016 , , , 2016 9387 4017 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9387 4018 , , , 2016 9387 4019 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9387 4020 , , , 2016 9387 4021 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9387 4022 , , , 2016 9387 4023 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9387 4024 , , , 2016 9387 4025 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9387 4026 , , , 2016 9387 4027 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9387 4028 , , , 2016 9387 4029 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9387 4030 , , , 2016 9387 4031 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9387 4032 , , , 2016 9387 4033 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9387 4034 , , , 2016 9387 4035 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9387 4036 , , , 2016 9387 4037 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9387 4038 , , , 2016 9387 4039 UK UK NNP 2016 9387 4040 , , , 2016 9387 4041 US US NNP 2016 9387 4042 ; ; : 2016 9387 4043 disbanded disband VBD 2016 9387 4044 December December NNP 2016 9387 4045 1995 1995 CD 2016 9387 4046 ; ; , 2016 9387 4047 replaced replace VBN 2016 9387 4048 by by IN 2016 9387 4049 the the DT 2016 9387 4050 Implementation Implementation NNP 2016 9387 4051 Force Force NNP 2016 9387 4052 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9387 4053 IFOR IFOR NNP 2016 9387 4054 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9387 4055 , , , 2016 9387 4056 which which WDT 2016 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, 2016 9390 809 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9390 810 , , , 2016 9390 811 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9390 812 , , , 2016 9390 813 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9390 814 , , , 2016 9390 815 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9390 816 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9390 817 , , , 2016 9390 818 Central Central NNP 2016 9390 819 African African NNP 2016 9390 820 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 821 , , , 2016 9390 822 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9390 823 , , , 2016 9390 824 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9390 825 , , , 2016 9390 826 China China NNP 2016 9390 827 , , , 2016 9390 828 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9390 829 , , , 2016 9390 830 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9390 831 , , , 2016 9390 832 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9390 833 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 834 of of IN 2016 9390 835 the the DT 2016 9390 836 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9390 837 , , , 2016 9390 838 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 839 of of IN 2016 9390 840 the the DT 2016 9390 841 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9390 842 , , , 2016 9390 843 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9390 844 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9390 845 , , , 2016 9390 846 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9390 847 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9390 848 , , , 2016 9390 849 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9390 850 , , , 2016 9390 851 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9390 852 , , , 2016 9390 853 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9390 854 , , , 2016 9390 855 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 856 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 857 , , , 2016 9390 858 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 859 , , , 2016 9390 860 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9390 861 , , , 2016 9390 862 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9390 863 , , , 2016 9390 864 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9390 865 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 866 , , , 2016 9390 867 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9390 868 , , , 2016 9390 869 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9390 870 , , , 2016 9390 871 El El NNP 2016 9390 872 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9390 873 , , , 2016 9390 874 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9390 875 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 876 , , , 2016 9390 877 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9390 878 , , , 2016 9390 879 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9390 880 , , , 2016 9390 881 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9390 882 , , , 2016 9390 883 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9390 884 , , , 2016 9390 885 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9390 886 , , , 2016 9390 887 France France NNP 2016 9390 888 , , , 2016 9390 889 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9390 890 , , , 2016 9390 891 The the DT 2016 9390 892 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9390 893 , , , 2016 9390 894 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9390 895 , , , 2016 9390 896 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9390 897 , , , 2016 9390 898 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9390 899 , , , 2016 9390 900 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9390 901 , , , 2016 9390 902 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9390 903 , , , 2016 9390 904 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9390 905 , , , 2016 9390 906 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 907 , , , 2016 9390 908 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 909 - - HYPH 2016 9390 910 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9390 911 , , , 2016 9390 912 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9390 913 , , , 2016 9390 914 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9390 915 , , , 2016 9390 916 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9390 917 See See NNP 2016 9390 918 , , , 2016 9390 919 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9390 920 , , , 2016 9390 921 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9390 922 , , , 2016 9390 923 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9390 924 , , , 2016 9390 925 India India NNP 2016 9390 926 , , , 2016 9390 927 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9390 928 , , , 2016 9390 929 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9390 930 , , , 2016 9390 931 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9390 932 , , , 2016 9390 933 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 934 , , , 2016 9390 935 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9390 936 , , , 2016 9390 937 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 938 , , , 2016 9390 939 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9390 940 , , , 2016 9390 941 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9390 942 , , , 2016 9390 943 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9390 944 , , , 2016 9390 945 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9390 946 , , , 2016 9390 947 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9390 948 , , , 2016 9390 949 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9390 950 , , , 2016 9390 951 North North NNP 2016 9390 952 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 953 , , , 2016 9390 954 South South NNP 2016 9390 955 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 956 , , , 2016 9390 957 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9390 958 , , , 2016 9390 959 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9390 960 , , , 2016 9390 961 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9390 962 , , , 2016 9390 963 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9390 964 , , , 2016 9390 965 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9390 966 , , , 2016 9390 967 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9390 968 , , , 2016 9390 969 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9390 970 , , , 2016 9390 971 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9390 972 , , , 2016 9390 973 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9390 974 , , , 2016 9390 975 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9390 976 , , , 2016 9390 977 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 978 , , , 2016 9390 979 The the DT 2016 9390 980 Former Former NNP 2016 9390 981 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9390 982 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 983 of of IN 2016 9390 984 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9390 985 , , , 2016 9390 986 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9390 987 , , , 2016 9390 988 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9390 989 , , , 2016 9390 990 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9390 991 , , , 2016 9390 992 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9390 993 , , , 2016 9390 994 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 995 , , , 2016 9390 996 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9390 997 , , , 2016 9390 998 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9390 999 , , , 2016 9390 1000 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9390 1001 , , , 2016 9390 1002 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9390 1003 , , , 2016 9390 1004 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9390 1005 , , , 2016 9390 1006 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9390 1007 , , , 2016 9390 1008 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9390 1009 , , , 2016 9390 1010 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9390 1011 , , , 2016 9390 1012 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9390 1013 , , , 2016 9390 1014 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9390 1015 , , , 2016 9390 1016 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9390 1017 , , , 2016 9390 1018 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9390 1019 , , , 2016 9390 1020 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 1021 , , , 2016 9390 1022 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 1023 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9390 1024 , , , 2016 9390 1025 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9390 1026 , , , 2016 9390 1027 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9390 1028 , , , 2016 9390 1029 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 1030 , , , 2016 9390 1031 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9390 1032 , , , 2016 9390 1033 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 1034 , , , 2016 9390 1035 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9390 1036 , , , 2016 9390 1037 Overseas Overseas NNP 2016 9390 1038 Territories Territories NNPS 2016 9390 1039 of of IN 2016 9390 1040 the the DT 2016 9390 1041 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 1042 , , , 2016 9390 1043 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9390 1044 , , , 2016 9390 1045 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9390 1046 , , , 2016 9390 1047 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9390 1048 New New NNP 2016 9390 1049 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 1050 , , , 2016 9390 1051 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9390 1052 , , , 2016 9390 1053 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9390 1054 , , , 2016 9390 1055 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9390 1056 , , , 2016 9390 1057 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 1058 , , , 2016 9390 1059 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 1060 , , , 2016 9390 1061 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9390 1062 , , , 2016 9390 1063 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 1064 , , , 2016 9390 1065 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9390 1066 , , , 2016 9390 1067 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9390 1068 , , , 2016 9390 1069 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 1070 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9390 1071 and and CC 2016 9390 1072 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9390 1073 , , , 2016 9390 1074 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 1075 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9390 1076 , , , 2016 9390 1077 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 1078 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9390 1079 and and CC 2016 9390 1080 the the DT 2016 9390 1081 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9390 1082 , , , 2016 9390 1083 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9390 1084 , , , 2016 9390 1085 San San NNP 2016 9390 1086 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9390 1087 , , , 2016 9390 1088 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9390 1089 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9390 1090 and and CC 2016 9390 1091 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9390 1092 , , , 2016 9390 1093 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9390 1094 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9390 1095 , , , 2016 9390 1096 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 1097 , , , 2016 9390 1098 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9390 1099 , , , 2016 9390 1100 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9390 1101 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9390 1102 , , , 2016 9390 1103 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9390 1104 , , , 2016 9390 1105 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9390 1106 , , , 2016 9390 1107 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9390 1108 , , , 2016 9390 1109 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9390 1110 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9390 1111 , , , 2016 9390 1112 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9390 1113 , , , 2016 9390 1114 South South NNP 2016 9390 1115 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9390 1116 , , , 2016 9390 1117 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 1118 , , , 2016 9390 1119 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9390 1120 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9390 1121 , , , 2016 9390 1122 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9390 1123 , , , 2016 9390 1124 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9390 1125 , , , 2016 9390 1126 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9390 1127 , , , 2016 9390 1128 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9390 1129 , , , 2016 9390 1130 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9390 1131 , , , 2016 9390 1132 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9390 1133 , , , 2016 9390 1134 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9390 1135 , , , 2016 9390 1136 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9390 1137 , , , 2016 9390 1138 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9390 1139 , , , 2016 9390 1140 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9390 1141 , , , 2016 9390 1142 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9390 1143 , , , 2016 9390 1144 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9390 1145 and and CC 2016 9390 1146 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9390 1147 , , , 2016 9390 1148 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9390 1149 , , , 2016 9390 1150 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9390 1151 , , , 2016 9390 1152 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9390 1153 , , , 2016 9390 1154 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9390 1155 , , , 2016 9390 1156 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9390 1157 , , , 2016 9390 1158 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9390 1159 , , , 2016 9390 1160 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9390 1161 , , , 2016 9390 1162 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 1163 , , , 2016 9390 1164 US US NNP 2016 9390 1165 , , , 2016 9390 1166 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9390 1167 , , , 2016 9390 1168 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9390 1169 , , , 2016 9390 1170 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9390 1171 , , , 2016 9390 1172 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9390 1173 , , , 2016 9390 1174 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9390 1175 , , , 2016 9390 1176 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9390 1177 , , , 2016 9390 1178 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9390 1179 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1180 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9390 1181 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1182 , , , 2016 9390 1183 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9390 1184 , , , 2016 9390 1185 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9390 1186 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1187 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1188 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1189 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1190 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1191 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1192 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1193 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1194 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1195 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1196 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1197 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1198 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1199 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1200 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1201 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1202 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1203 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1204 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1205 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1206 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1207 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1208 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1209 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1210 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1211 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1212 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1213 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1214 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1215 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1216 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1217 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1218 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1219 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1220 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1221 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1222 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1223 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1224 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1225 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1226 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1227 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1228 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1229 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1230 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1231 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1232 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1233 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1234 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1235 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1236 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1237 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1238 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1239 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1240 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1241 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1242 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1243 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1244 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1245 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1246 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1247 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1248 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1249 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1250 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1251 Warsaw Warsaw NNP 2016 9390 1252 Pact Pact NNP 2016 9390 1253 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1254 WP WP NNP 2016 9390 1255 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1256 established establish VBD 2016 9390 1257 14 14 CD 2016 9390 1258 May May NNP 2016 9390 1259 1955 1955 CD 2016 9390 1260 to to TO 2016 9390 1261 promote promote VB 2016 9390 1262 mutual mutual JJ 2016 9390 1263 defense defense NN 2016 9390 1264 ; ; : 2016 9390 1265 members member NNS 2016 9390 1266 met meet VBD 2016 9390 1267 1 1 CD 2016 9390 1268 July July NNP 2016 9390 1269 1991 1991 CD 2016 9390 1270 to to TO 2016 9390 1271 dissolve dissolve VB 2016 9390 1272 the the DT 2016 9390 1273 alliance alliance NN 2016 9390 1274 ; ; : 2016 9390 1275 member member NN 2016 9390 1276 states state NNS 2016 9390 1277 at at IN 2016 9390 1278 the the DT 2016 9390 1279 time time NN 2016 9390 1280 of of IN 2016 9390 1281 dissolution dissolution NN 2016 9390 1282 were be VBD 2016 9390 1283 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9390 1284 , , , 2016 9390 1285 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9390 1286 , , , 2016 9390 1287 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9390 1288 , , , 2016 9390 1289 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 1290 , , , 2016 9390 1291 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 1292 , , , 2016 9390 1293 and and CC 2016 9390 1294 the the DT 2016 9390 1295 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9390 1296 ; ; : 2016 9390 1297 earlier early JJR 2016 9390 1298 members member NNS 2016 9390 1299 included include VBD 2016 9390 1300 East East NNP 2016 9390 1301 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9390 1302 and and CC 2016 9390 1303 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9390 1304 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1305 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1306 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1307 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1308 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1309 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1310 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1311 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1312 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1313 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1314 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1315 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1316 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1317 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1318 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1319 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1320 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1321 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1322 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1323 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1324 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1325 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1326 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1327 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1328 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1329 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1330 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1331 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1332 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1333 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1334 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1335 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1336 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1337 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1338 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1339 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1340 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1341 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1342 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1343 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1344 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1345 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1346 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1347 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1348 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1349 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1350 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1351 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1352 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1353 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1354 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1355 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1356 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1357 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1358 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1359 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1360 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1361 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1362 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1363 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1364 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1365 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1366 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1367 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1368 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1369 West West NNP 2016 9390 1370 African African NNP 2016 9390 1371 Development Development NNP 2016 9390 1372 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9390 1373 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1374 WADB WADB NNP 2016 9390 1375 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1376 note note VB 2016 9390 1377 - - HYPH 2016 9390 1378 also also RB 2016 9390 1379 known know VBN 2016 9390 1380 as as IN 2016 9390 1381 Banque Banque NNP 2016 9390 1382 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 9390 1383 - - HYPH 2016 9390 1384 Africaine Africaine NNP 2016 9390 1385 de de FW 2016 9390 1386 Developpement Developpement NNP 2016 9390 1387 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1388 BOAD BOAD NNP 2016 9390 1389 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1390 ; ; : 2016 9390 1391 is be VBZ 2016 9390 1392 a a DT 2016 9390 1393 financial financial JJ 2016 9390 1394 institution institution NN 2016 9390 1395 of of IN 2016 9390 1396 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 9390 1397 address-68 address-68 NN 2016 9390 1398 av av NNP 2016 9390 1399 de de NNP 2016 9390 1400 la la NNP 2016 9390 1401 Liberation Liberation NNP 2016 9390 1402 , , , 2016 9390 1403 BP BP NNP 2016 9390 1404 1172 1172 CD 2016 9390 1405 , , , 2016 9390 1406 Lome Lome NNP 2016 9390 1407 , , , 2016 9390 1408 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9390 1409 telephone-[228 telephone-[228 NNP 2016 9390 1410 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1411 21 21 CD 2016 9390 1412 59 59 CD 2016 9390 1413 06 06 CD 2016 9390 1414 , , , 2016 9390 1415 21 21 CD 2016 9390 1416 42 42 CD 2016 9390 1417 44 44 CD 2016 9390 1418 , , , 2016 9390 1419 21 21 CD 2016 9390 1420 01 01 CD 2016 9390 1421 13 13 CD 2016 9390 1422 FAX-[228 FAX-[228 NNS 2016 9390 1423 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1424 21 21 CD 2016 9390 1425 52 52 CD 2016 9390 1426 67 67 CD 2016 9390 1427 , , , 2016 9390 1428 21 21 CD 2016 9390 1429 72 72 CD 2016 9390 1430 69 69 CD 2016 9390 1431 established-14 established-14 NN 2016 9390 1432 November November NNP 2016 9390 1433 1973 1973 CD 2016 9390 1434 aim aim NN 2016 9390 1435 - - : 2016 9390 1436 to to TO 2016 9390 1437 promote promote VB 2016 9390 1438 regional regional JJ 2016 9390 1439 economic 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NNP 2016 9390 1521 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1522 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1523 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1524 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1525 West West NNP 2016 9390 1526 African African NNP 2016 9390 1527 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9390 1528 and and CC 2016 9390 1529 Monetary Monetary NNP 2016 9390 1530 Union Union NNP 2016 9390 1531 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1532 WAEMU WAEMU NNP 2016 9390 1533 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1534 note note VB 2016 9390 1535 - - HYPH 2016 9390 1536 also also RB 2016 9390 1537 known know VBN 2016 9390 1538 as as IN 2016 9390 1539 Union Union NNP 2016 9390 1540 economique economique NN 2016 9390 1541 et et FW 2016 9390 1542 monetaire monetaire NN 2016 9390 1543 Ouest Ouest NNP 2016 9390 1544 africaine africaine NN 2016 9390 1545 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1546 UEMOA uemoa JJ 2016 9390 1547 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1548 address address NN 2016 9390 1549 - - : 2016 9390 1550 Commission Commission NNP 2016 9390 1551 de de IN 2016 9390 1552 l'UEMOA l'UEMOA NNP 2016 9390 1553 , , , 2016 9390 1554 01 01 CD 2016 9390 1555 BP BP NNP 2016 9390 1556 543 543 CD 2016 9390 1557 , , , 2016 9390 1558 Ouadgadougou Ouadgadougou NNP 2016 9390 1559 , , , 2016 9390 1560 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9390 1561 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9390 1562 telephone-[226 telephone-[226 NNP 2016 9390 1563 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1564 31 31 CD 2016 9390 1565 88 88 CD 2016 9390 1566 73 73 CD 2016 9390 1567 through through IN 2016 9390 1568 76 76 CD 2016 9390 1569 FAX-[226 fax-[226 CD 2016 9390 1570 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1571 31 31 CD 2016 9390 1572 88 88 CD 2016 9390 1573 72 72 CD 2016 9390 1574 established-1 established-1 NNP 2016 9390 1575 August August NNP 2016 9390 1576 1994 1994 CD 2016 9390 1577 aim aim NN 2016 9390 1578 - - HYPH 2016 9390 1579 to to TO 2016 9390 1580 increase increase VB 2016 9390 1581 competitiveneess competitiveneess NN 2016 9390 1582 of of IN 2016 9390 1583 members member NNS 2016 9390 1584 ' ' POS 2016 9390 1585 economic economic JJ 2016 9390 1586 markets market NNS 2016 9390 1587 ; ; : 2016 9390 1588 to to TO 2016 9390 1589 create create VB 2016 9390 1590 a a DT 2016 9390 1591 common common JJ 2016 9390 1592 market market NN 2016 9390 1593 members-(7 members-(7 NN 2016 9390 1594 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1595 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9390 1596 , , , 2016 9390 1597 Burkino Burkino NNP 2016 9390 1598 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9390 1599 , , , 2016 9390 1600 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9390 1601 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9390 1602 , , , 2016 9390 1603 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 1604 , , , 2016 9390 1605 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 1606 , , , 2016 9390 1607 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 1608 , , , 2016 9390 1609 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9390 1610 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1611 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1612 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1613 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1614 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1615 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1616 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1617 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1618 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1619 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1620 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1621 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1622 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1623 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1624 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1625 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1626 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1627 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1628 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1629 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1630 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1631 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1632 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1633 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1634 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1635 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1636 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1637 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1638 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1639 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1640 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1641 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1642 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1643 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1644 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1645 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1646 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1647 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1648 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1649 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1650 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1651 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1652 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1653 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1654 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1655 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1656 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1657 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1658 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1659 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1660 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1661 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1662 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1663 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1664 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1665 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1666 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1667 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1668 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1669 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1670 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1671 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1672 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1673 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1674 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1675 West West NNP 2016 9390 1676 African African NNP 2016 9390 1677 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9390 1678 Community Community NNP 2016 9390 1679 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1680 CEAO CEAO NNP 2016 9390 1681 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1682 note note NN 2016 9390 1683 - - HYPH 2016 9390 1684 acronym acronym NN 2016 9390 1685 from from IN 2016 9390 1686 Communaute Communaute NNP 2016 9390 1687 Economique Economique NNP 2016 9390 1688 de de FW 2016 9390 1689 l'Afrique l'Afrique NNP 2016 9390 1690 de de NNP 2016 9390 1691 l'Ouest l'Ouest NNP 2016 9390 1692 established establish VBD 2016 9390 1693 on on IN 2016 9390 1694 3 3 CD 2016 9390 1695 June June NNP 2016 9390 1696 1972 1972 CD 2016 9390 1697 to to TO 2016 9390 1698 promote promote VB 2016 9390 1699 regional regional JJ 2016 9390 1700 economic economic JJ 2016 9390 1701 development development NN 2016 9390 1702 ; ; : 2016 9390 1703 its -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9390 1704 members member NNS 2016 9390 1705 were be VBD 2016 9390 1706 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9390 1707 , , , 2016 9390 1708 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9390 1709 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9390 1710 , , , 2016 9390 1711 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9390 1712 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9390 1713 , , , 2016 9390 1714 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 1715 , , , 2016 9390 1716 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9390 1717 , , , 2016 9390 1718 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 1719 , , , 2016 9390 1720 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 1721 ; ; : 2016 9390 1722 it -PRON- PRP 2016 9390 1723 was be VBD 2016 9390 1724 disbanded disband VBN 2016 9390 1725 in in IN 2016 9390 1726 1994 1994 CD 2016 9390 1727 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1728 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1729 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1730 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1731 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1732 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1733 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1734 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1735 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1736 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1737 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1738 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1739 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1740 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1741 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1742 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1743 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1744 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1745 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1746 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1747 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1748 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1749 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1750 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1751 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1752 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1753 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1754 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1755 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1756 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1757 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1758 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1759 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1760 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1761 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1762 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1763 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1764 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1765 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1766 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1767 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1768 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1769 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1770 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1771 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1772 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1773 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1774 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1775 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1776 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1777 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1778 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1779 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1780 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1781 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1782 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1783 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1784 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1785 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1786 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1787 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1788 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1789 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1790 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1791 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1792 Western Western NNP 2016 9390 1793 European European NNP 2016 9390 1794 Union Union NNP 2016 9390 1795 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1796 WEU WEU NNP 2016 9390 1797 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1798 address address NN 2016 9390 1799 - - : 2016 9390 1800 Rue rue JJ 2016 9390 1801 de de FW 2016 9390 1802 la la NNP 2016 9390 1803 Regence Regence NNP 2016 9390 1804 4 4 CD 2016 9390 1805 , , , 2016 9390 1806 B-1000 B-1000 NNP 2016 9390 1807 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9390 1808 , , , 2016 9390 1809 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 1810 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9390 1811 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1812 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1813 2 2 CD 2016 9390 1814 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1815 500 500 CD 2016 9390 1816 44 44 CD 2016 9390 1817 11 11 CD 2016 9390 1818 FAX-[32 fax-[32 NN 2016 9390 1819 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 1820 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1821 2 2 CD 2016 9390 1822 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1823 511 511 CD 2016 9390 1824 32 32 CD 2016 9390 1825 70 70 CD 2016 9390 1826 established-23 established-23 NN 2016 9390 1827 October October NNP 2016 9390 1828 1954 1954 CD 2016 9390 1829 effective-6 effective-6 NNP 2016 9390 1830 May May NNP 2016 9390 1831 1955 1955 CD 2016 9390 1832 aim aim NN 2016 9390 1833 - - : 2016 9390 1834 to to TO 2016 9390 1835 provide provide VB 2016 9390 1836 mutual mutual JJ 2016 9390 1837 defense defense NN 2016 9390 1838 and and CC 2016 9390 1839 to to TO 2016 9390 1840 move move VB 2016 9390 1841 toward toward IN 2016 9390 1842 political political JJ 2016 9390 1843 unification unification NN 2016 9390 1844 members-(10 members-(10 NNP 2016 9390 1845 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1846 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 1847 , , , 2016 9390 1848 France France NNP 2016 9390 1849 , , , 2016 9390 1850 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9390 1851 , , , 2016 9390 1852 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9390 1853 , , , 2016 9390 1854 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 1855 , , , 2016 9390 1856 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 1857 , , , 2016 9390 1858 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 1859 , , , 2016 9390 1860 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 1861 , , , 2016 9390 1862 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 1863 , , , 2016 9390 1864 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 1865 associate associate NN 2016 9390 1866 members-(3 members-(3 NN 2016 9390 1867 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1868 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9390 1869 , , , 2016 9390 1870 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 1871 , , , 2016 9390 1872 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9390 1873 associate associate NN 2016 9390 1874 partners-(10 partners-(10 NNP 2016 9390 1875 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1876 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9390 1877 , , , 2016 9390 1878 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 1879 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 1880 , , , 2016 9390 1881 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9390 1882 , , , 2016 9390 1883 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9390 1884 , , , 2016 9390 1885 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9390 1886 , , , 2016 9390 1887 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9390 1888 , , , 2016 9390 1889 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 1890 , , , 2016 9390 1891 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 1892 , , , 2016 9390 1893 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9390 1894 , , , 2016 9390 1895 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9390 1896 observers-(5 observers-(5 CD 2016 9390 1897 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1898 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9390 1899 , , , 2016 9390 1900 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 1901 , , , 2016 9390 1902 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9390 1903 , , , 2016 9390 1904 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 1905 , , , 2016 9390 1906 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9390 1907 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1908 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1909 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1910 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1911 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1912 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1913 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1914 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1915 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1916 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1917 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1918 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1919 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1920 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1921 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1922 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1923 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1924 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1925 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1926 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1927 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1928 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1929 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1930 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1931 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1932 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1933 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1934 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1935 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1936 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1937 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1938 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1939 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1940 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1941 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1942 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1943 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1944 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1945 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1946 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1947 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1948 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1949 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1950 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1951 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1952 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1953 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1954 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1955 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1956 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1957 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1958 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1959 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1960 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1961 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1962 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1963 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1964 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1965 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1966 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1967 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1968 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1969 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1970 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1971 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1972 World World NNP 2016 9390 1973 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9390 1974 see see VB 2016 9390 1975 International International NNP 2016 9390 1976 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9390 1977 for for IN 2016 9390 1978 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9390 1979 and and CC 2016 9390 1980 Development Development NNP 2016 9390 1981 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 1982 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9390 1983 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 1984 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1985 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1986 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1987 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1988 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1989 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1990 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1991 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1992 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1993 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1994 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1995 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1996 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1997 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1998 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 1999 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2000 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2001 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2002 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2003 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2004 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2005 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2006 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2007 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2008 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2009 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2010 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2011 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2012 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2013 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2014 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2015 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2016 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2017 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2018 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2019 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2020 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2021 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2022 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2023 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2024 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2025 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2026 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2027 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2028 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2029 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2030 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2031 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2032 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2033 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2034 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2035 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2036 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2037 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2038 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2039 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2040 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2041 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2042 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2043 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2044 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2045 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2046 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2047 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2048 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2049 World World NNP 2016 9390 2050 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9390 2051 Group Group NNP 2016 9390 2052 includes include VBZ 2016 9390 2053 International International NNP 2016 9390 2054 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9390 2055 for for IN 2016 9390 2056 Reconstruction Reconstruction NNP 2016 9390 2057 and and CC 2016 9390 2058 Development Development NNP 2016 9390 2059 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2060 IBRD IBRD NNP 2016 9390 2061 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2062 , , , 2016 9390 2063 International International NNP 2016 9390 2064 Development Development NNP 2016 9390 2065 Association Association NNP 2016 9390 2066 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2067 IDA IDA NNP 2016 9390 2068 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2069 , , , 2016 9390 2070 and and CC 2016 9390 2071 International International NNP 2016 9390 2072 Finance Finance NNP 2016 9390 2073 Corporation Corporation NNP 2016 9390 2074 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2075 IFC IFC NNP 2016 9390 2076 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2077 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2078 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2079 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2080 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2081 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2082 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2083 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2084 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2085 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2086 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2087 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2088 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2089 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2090 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2091 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2092 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2093 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2094 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2095 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2096 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2097 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2098 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2099 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2100 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2101 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2102 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2103 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2104 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2105 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2106 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2107 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2108 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2109 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2110 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2111 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2112 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2113 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2114 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2115 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2116 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2117 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2118 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2119 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2120 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2121 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2122 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2123 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2124 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2125 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2126 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2127 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2128 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2129 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2130 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2131 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2132 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2133 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2134 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2135 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2136 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2137 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2138 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2139 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2140 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2141 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 2142 World World NNP 2016 9390 2143 Confederation Confederation NNP 2016 9390 2144 of of IN 2016 9390 2145 Labor Labor NNP 2016 9390 2146 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2147 WCL WCL NNP 2016 9390 2148 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2149 address address NN 2016 9390 2150 - - HYPH 2016 9390 2151 Rue rue JJ 2016 9390 2152 de de FW 2016 9390 2153 Treves Treves NNP 2016 9390 2154 33 33 CD 2016 9390 2155 , , , 2016 9390 2156 B-1040 B-1040 NNP 2016 9390 2157 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9390 2158 , , , 2016 9390 2159 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 2160 telephone-[32 telephone-[32 CD 2016 9390 2161 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 2162 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2163 2 2 CD 2016 9390 2164 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2165 230 230 CD 2016 9390 2166 62 62 CD 2016 9390 2167 95 95 CD 2016 9390 2168 FAX-[32 FAX-[32 NNS 2016 9390 2169 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 2170 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2171 2 2 CD 2016 9390 2172 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2173 230 230 CD 2016 9390 2174 87 87 CD 2016 9390 2175 22 22 CD 2016 9390 2176 established-19 established-19 NN 2016 9390 2177 June June NNP 2016 9390 2178 1920 1920 CD 2016 9390 2179 as as IN 2016 9390 2180 the the DT 2016 9390 2181 International International NNP 2016 9390 2182 Federation Federation NNP 2016 9390 2183 of of IN 2016 9390 2184 Christian Christian NNP 2016 9390 2185 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9390 2186 Unions Unions NNPS 2016 9390 2187 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 2188 IFCTU IFCTU NNP 2016 9390 2189 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2190 , , , 2016 9390 2191 renamed rename VBD 2016 9390 2192 4 4 CD 2016 9390 2193 October October NNP 2016 9390 2194 1968 1968 CD 2016 9390 2195 aim aim NN 2016 9390 2196 - - : 2016 9390 2197 to to TO 2016 9390 2198 promote promote VB 2016 9390 2199 the the DT 2016 9390 2200 trade trade NN 2016 9390 2201 union union NNP 2016 9390 2202 movement movement NNP 2016 9390 2203 members-(99 members-(99 NNP 2016 9390 2204 national national JJ 2016 9390 2205 organizations organization NNS 2016 9390 2206 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 2207 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9390 2208 , , , 2016 9390 2209 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9390 2210 , , , 2016 9390 2211 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9390 2212 and and CC 2016 9390 2213 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9390 2214 , , , 2016 9390 2215 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9390 2216 , , , 2016 9390 2217 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9390 2218 , , , 2016 9390 2219 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9390 2220 , , , 2016 9390 2221 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9390 2222 , , , 2016 9390 2223 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 2224 , , , 2016 9390 2225 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9390 2226 , , , 2016 9390 2227 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9390 2228 , , , 2016 9390 2229 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9390 2230 , , , 2016 9390 2231 Bonaire Bonaire NNP 2016 9390 2232 Island Island NNP 2016 9390 2233 , , , 2016 9390 2234 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9390 2235 , , , 2016 9390 2236 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9390 2237 , , , 2016 9390 2238 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9390 2239 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9390 2240 , , , 2016 9390 2241 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9390 2242 , , , 2016 9390 2243 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9390 2244 , , , 2016 9390 2245 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9390 2246 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9390 2247 , , , 2016 9390 2248 Central Central NNP 2016 9390 2249 African African NNP 2016 9390 2250 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 2251 , , , 2016 9390 2252 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9390 2253 , , , 2016 9390 2254 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9390 2255 , , , 2016 9390 2256 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9390 2257 , , , 2016 9390 2258 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9390 2259 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 2260 of of IN 2016 9390 2261 the the DT 2016 9390 2262 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9390 2263 , , , 2016 9390 2264 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9390 2265 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9390 2266 , , , 2016 9390 2267 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9390 2268 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9390 2269 , , , 2016 9390 2270 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9390 2271 , , , 2016 9390 2272 Curacao Curacao NNP 2016 9390 2273 , , , 2016 9390 2274 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9390 2275 , , , 2016 9390 2276 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9390 2277 , , , 2016 9390 2278 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9390 2279 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 2280 , , , 2016 9390 2281 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9390 2282 , , , 2016 9390 2283 El El NNP 2016 9390 2284 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9390 2285 , , , 2016 9390 2286 France France NNP 2016 9390 2287 , , , 2016 9390 2288 French French NNP 2016 9390 2289 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9390 2290 , , , 2016 9390 2291 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9390 2292 , , , 2016 9390 2293 The the DT 2016 9390 2294 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9390 2295 , , , 2016 9390 2296 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9390 2297 , , , 2016 9390 2298 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9390 2299 , , , 2016 9390 2300 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9390 2301 , , , 2016 9390 2302 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9390 2303 , , , 2016 9390 2304 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 2305 , , , 2016 9390 2306 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9390 2307 , , , 2016 9390 2308 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9390 2309 , , , 2016 9390 2310 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9390 2311 , , , 2016 9390 2312 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9390 2313 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9390 2314 , , , 2016 9390 2315 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9390 2316 , , , 2016 9390 2317 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9390 2318 , , , 2016 9390 2319 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 2320 , , , 2016 9390 2321 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9390 2322 , , , 2016 9390 2323 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9390 2324 , , , 2016 9390 2325 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9390 2326 , , , 2016 9390 2327 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9390 2328 , , , 2016 9390 2329 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9390 2330 , , , 2016 9390 2331 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 2332 , , , 2016 9390 2333 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9390 2334 , , , 2016 9390 2335 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9390 2336 , , , 2016 9390 2337 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 2338 , , , 2016 9390 2339 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9390 2340 , , , 2016 9390 2341 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9390 2342 , , , 2016 9390 2343 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9390 2344 , , , 2016 9390 2345 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9390 2346 , , , 2016 9390 2347 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9390 2348 , , , 2016 9390 2349 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9390 2350 , , , 2016 9390 2351 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 2352 , , , 2016 9390 2353 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9390 2354 , , , 2016 9390 2355 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 2356 , , , 2016 9390 2357 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9390 2358 , , , 2016 9390 2359 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9390 2360 , , , 2016 9390 2361 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9390 2362 , , , 2016 9390 2363 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9390 2364 , , , 2016 9390 2365 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9390 2366 , , , 2016 9390 2367 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9390 2368 , , , 2016 9390 2369 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 2370 , , , 2016 9390 2371 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 2372 , , , 2016 9390 2373 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9390 2374 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9390 2375 , , , 2016 9390 2376 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 2377 , , , 2016 9390 2378 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9390 2379 , , , 2016 9390 2380 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 2381 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9390 2382 and and CC 2016 9390 2383 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9390 2384 , , , 2016 9390 2385 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 2386 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9390 2387 , , , 2016 9390 2388 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 2389 Martin Martin NNP 2016 9390 2390 , , , 2016 9390 2391 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 2392 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9390 2393 and and CC 2016 9390 2394 the the DT 2016 9390 2395 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9390 2396 , , , 2016 9390 2397 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 2398 , , , 2016 9390 2399 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9390 2400 , , , 2016 9390 2401 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9390 2402 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9390 2403 , , , 2016 9390 2404 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 2405 , , , 2016 9390 2406 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9390 2407 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9390 2408 , , , 2016 9390 2409 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9390 2410 , , , 2016 9390 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NNP 2016 9390 4001 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4002 , , , 2016 9390 4003 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9390 4004 , , , 2016 9390 4005 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9390 4006 , , , 2016 9390 4007 China China NNP 2016 9390 4008 , , , 2016 9390 4009 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9390 4010 , , , 2016 9390 4011 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9390 4012 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4013 of of IN 2016 9390 4014 the the DT 2016 9390 4015 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9390 4016 , , , 2016 9390 4017 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4018 of of IN 2016 9390 4019 the the DT 2016 9390 4020 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9390 4021 , , , 2016 9390 4022 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9390 4023 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9390 4024 , , , 2016 9390 4025 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9390 4026 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9390 4027 , , , 2016 9390 4028 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9390 4029 , , , 2016 9390 4030 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9390 4031 , , , 2016 9390 4032 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9390 4033 , , , 2016 9390 4034 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 4035 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4036 , , , 2016 9390 4037 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 4038 , , , 2016 9390 4039 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9390 4040 , , , 2016 9390 4041 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9390 4042 , , , 2016 9390 4043 El El NNP 2016 9390 4044 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9390 4045 , , , 2016 9390 4046 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9390 4047 , , , 2016 9390 4048 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9390 4049 , , , 2016 9390 4050 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9390 4051 , , , 2016 9390 4052 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9390 4053 , , , 2016 9390 4054 France France NNP 2016 9390 4055 , , , 2016 9390 4056 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9390 4057 , , , 2016 9390 4058 The the DT 2016 9390 4059 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9390 4060 , , , 2016 9390 4061 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9390 4062 , , , 2016 9390 4063 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9390 4064 , , , 2016 9390 4065 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9390 4066 , , , 2016 9390 4067 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9390 4068 , , , 2016 9390 4069 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9390 4070 , , , 2016 9390 4071 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 4072 , , , 2016 9390 4073 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 4074 - - HYPH 2016 9390 4075 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9390 4076 , , , 2016 9390 4077 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9390 4078 , , , 2016 9390 4079 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9390 4080 , , , 2016 9390 4081 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9390 4082 See See NNP 2016 9390 4083 , , , 2016 9390 4084 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9390 4085 , , , 2016 9390 4086 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9390 4087 , , , 2016 9390 4088 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9390 4089 , , , 2016 9390 4090 India India NNP 2016 9390 4091 , , , 2016 9390 4092 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9390 4093 , , , 2016 9390 4094 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9390 4095 , , , 2016 9390 4096 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 4097 , , , 2016 9390 4098 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9390 4099 , , , 2016 9390 4100 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 4101 , , , 2016 9390 4102 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9390 4103 , , , 2016 9390 4104 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9390 4105 , , , 2016 9390 4106 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9390 4107 , , , 2016 9390 4108 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9390 4109 , , , 2016 9390 4110 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9390 4111 , , , 2016 9390 4112 North North NNP 2016 9390 4113 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 4114 , , , 2016 9390 4115 South South NNP 2016 9390 4116 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 4117 , , , 2016 9390 4118 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9390 4119 , , , 2016 9390 4120 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9390 4121 , , , 2016 9390 4122 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9390 4123 , , , 2016 9390 4124 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9390 4125 , , , 2016 9390 4126 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9390 4127 , , , 2016 9390 4128 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9390 4129 , , , 2016 9390 4130 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9390 4131 , , , 2016 9390 4132 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9390 4133 , , , 2016 9390 4134 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9390 4135 , , , 2016 9390 4136 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 4137 , , , 2016 9390 4138 The the DT 2016 9390 4139 Former Former NNP 2016 9390 4140 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9390 4141 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4142 of of IN 2016 9390 4143 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9390 4144 , , , 2016 9390 4145 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9390 4146 , , , 2016 9390 4147 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9390 4148 , , , 2016 9390 4149 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9390 4150 , , , 2016 9390 4151 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 4152 , , , 2016 9390 4153 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9390 4154 , , , 2016 9390 4155 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9390 4156 , , , 2016 9390 4157 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9390 4158 , , , 2016 9390 4159 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9390 4160 , , , 2016 9390 4161 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9390 4162 , , , 2016 9390 4163 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9390 4164 , , , 2016 9390 4165 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9390 4166 , , , 2016 9390 4167 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9390 4168 , , , 2016 9390 4169 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9390 4170 , , , 2016 9390 4171 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9390 4172 , , , 2016 9390 4173 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9390 4174 , , , 2016 9390 4175 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 4176 , , , 2016 9390 4177 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9390 4178 , , , 2016 9390 4179 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9390 4180 , , , 2016 9390 4181 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 4182 , , , 2016 9390 4183 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9390 4184 , , , 2016 9390 4185 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 4186 , , , 2016 9390 4187 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9390 4188 , , , 2016 9390 4189 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9390 4190 , , , 2016 9390 4191 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9390 4192 , , , 2016 9390 4193 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9390 4194 , , , 2016 9390 4195 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9390 4196 , , , 2016 9390 4197 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9390 4198 , , , 2016 9390 4199 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 4200 , , , 2016 9390 4201 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 4202 , , , 2016 9390 4203 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9390 4204 , , , 2016 9390 4205 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 4206 , , , 2016 9390 4207 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9390 4208 , , , 2016 9390 4209 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9390 4210 , , , 2016 9390 4211 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 4212 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9390 4213 and and CC 2016 9390 4214 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9390 4215 , , , 2016 9390 4216 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 4217 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9390 4218 , , , 2016 9390 4219 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 4220 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9390 4221 and and CC 2016 9390 4222 the the DT 2016 9390 4223 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9390 4224 , , , 2016 9390 4225 San San NNP 2016 9390 4226 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9390 4227 , , , 2016 9390 4228 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9390 4229 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9390 4230 , , , 2016 9390 4231 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 4232 , , , 2016 9390 4233 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9390 4234 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9390 4235 , , , 2016 9390 4236 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9390 4237 , , , 2016 9390 4238 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9390 4239 , , , 2016 9390 4240 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9390 4241 , , , 2016 9390 4242 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9390 4243 , , , 2016 9390 4244 South South NNP 2016 9390 4245 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9390 4246 , , , 2016 9390 4247 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 4248 , , , 2016 9390 4249 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9390 4250 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9390 4251 , , , 2016 9390 4252 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9390 4253 , , , 2016 9390 4254 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9390 4255 , , , 2016 9390 4256 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9390 4257 , , , 2016 9390 4258 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9390 4259 , , , 2016 9390 4260 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9390 4261 , , , 2016 9390 4262 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9390 4263 , , , 2016 9390 4264 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9390 4265 , , , 2016 9390 4266 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9390 4267 , , , 2016 9390 4268 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9390 4269 , , , 2016 9390 4270 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9390 4271 and and CC 2016 9390 4272 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9390 4273 , , , 2016 9390 4274 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9390 4275 , , , 2016 9390 4276 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9390 4277 , , , 2016 9390 4278 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9390 4279 , , , 2016 9390 4280 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9390 4281 , , , 2016 9390 4282 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9390 4283 , , , 2016 9390 4284 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9390 4285 , , , 2016 9390 4286 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 4287 , , , 2016 9390 4288 US US NNP 2016 9390 4289 , , , 2016 9390 4290 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9390 4291 , , , 2016 9390 4292 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9390 4293 , , , 2016 9390 4294 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9390 4295 , , , 2016 9390 4296 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9390 4297 , , , 2016 9390 4298 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9390 4299 , , , 2016 9390 4300 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9390 4301 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 4302 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9390 4303 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 4304 , , , 2016 9390 4305 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9390 4306 , , , 2016 9390 4307 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9390 4308 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4309 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4310 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4311 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4312 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4313 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4314 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4315 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4316 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4317 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4318 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4319 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4320 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4321 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4322 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4323 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4324 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4325 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4326 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4327 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4328 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4329 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4330 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4331 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4332 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4333 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4334 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4335 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4336 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4337 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4338 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4339 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4340 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4341 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4342 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4343 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4344 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4345 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4346 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4347 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4348 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4349 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4350 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4351 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4352 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4353 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4354 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4355 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4356 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4357 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4358 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4359 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4360 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4361 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4362 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4363 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4364 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4365 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4366 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4367 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4368 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4369 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4370 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4371 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4372 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 4373 World World NNP 2016 9390 4374 Meteorological Meteorological NNP 2016 9390 4375 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9390 4376 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 4377 WMO WMO NNP 2016 9390 4378 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 4379 address address NN 2016 9390 4380 - - HYPH 2016 9390 4381 Case Case NNP 2016 9390 4382 Postale Postale NNP 2016 9390 4383 2300 2300 CD 2016 9390 4384 , , , 2016 9390 4385 41 41 CD 2016 9390 4386 Av Av NNP 2016 9390 4387 Giuseppe Giuseppe NNP 2016 9390 4388 - - HYPH 2016 9390 4389 Motta Motta NNP 2016 9390 4390 , , , 2016 9390 4391 CH-1211 CH-1211 NNP 2016 9390 4392 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9390 4393 2 2 CD 2016 9390 4394 , , , 2016 9390 4395 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9390 4396 telephone-[41 telephone-[41 CD 2016 9390 4397 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 4398 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 4399 22 22 CD 2016 9390 4400 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 4401 730 730 CD 2016 9390 4402 81 81 CD 2016 9390 4403 11 11 CD 2016 9390 4404 FAX-[41 FAX-[41 NNS 2016 9390 4405 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9390 4406 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 4407 22 22 CD 2016 9390 4408 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 4409 734 734 CD 2016 9390 4410 23 23 CD 2016 9390 4411 26 26 CD 2016 9390 4412 established-11 established-11 NN 2016 9390 4413 October October NNP 2016 9390 4414 1947 1947 CD 2016 9390 4415 effective-4 effective-4 NNP 2016 9390 4416 April April NNP 2016 9390 4417 1951 1951 CD 2016 9390 4418 aim aim NN 2016 9390 4419 - - HYPH 2016 9390 4420 to to TO 2016 9390 4421 sponsor sponsor VB 2016 9390 4422 meteorological meteorological JJ 2016 9390 4423 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9390 4424 ; ; : 2016 9390 4425 a a DT 2016 9390 4426 UN UN NNP 2016 9390 4427 specialized specialized JJ 2016 9390 4428 agency agency NN 2016 9390 4429 members-(184 members-(184 NNP 2016 9390 4430 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 4431 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9390 4432 , , , 2016 9390 4433 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9390 4434 , , , 2016 9390 4435 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9390 4436 , , , 2016 9390 4437 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9390 4438 , , , 2016 9390 4439 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9390 4440 and and CC 2016 9390 4441 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9390 4442 , , , 2016 9390 4443 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9390 4444 , , , 2016 9390 4445 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9390 4446 , , , 2016 9390 4447 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9390 4448 , , , 2016 9390 4449 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9390 4450 , , , 2016 9390 4451 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9390 4452 , , , 2016 9390 4453 The the DT 2016 9390 4454 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9390 4455 , , , 2016 9390 4456 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9390 4457 , , , 2016 9390 4458 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9390 4459 , , , 2016 9390 4460 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9390 4461 , , , 2016 9390 4462 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9390 4463 , , , 2016 9390 4464 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 4465 , , , 2016 9390 4466 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9390 4467 , , , 2016 9390 4468 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9390 4469 , , , 2016 9390 4470 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9390 4471 , , , 2016 9390 4472 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9390 4473 and and CC 2016 9390 4474 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9390 4475 , , , 2016 9390 4476 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9390 4477 , , , 2016 9390 4478 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9390 4479 , , , 2016 9390 4480 British british JJ 2016 9390 4481 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9390 4482 Territories Territories NNPS 2016 9390 4483 , , , 2016 9390 4484 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9390 4485 , , , 2016 9390 4486 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9390 4487 , , , 2016 9390 4488 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9390 4489 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9390 4490 , , , 2016 9390 4491 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9390 4492 , , , 2016 9390 4493 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9390 4494 , , , 2016 9390 4495 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9390 4496 , , , 2016 9390 4497 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9390 4498 , , , 2016 9390 4499 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9390 4500 , , , 2016 9390 4501 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9390 4502 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9390 4503 , , , 2016 9390 4504 Central Central NNP 2016 9390 4505 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NNP 2016 9390 4541 , , , 2016 9390 4542 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9390 4543 , , , 2016 9390 4544 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 4545 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4546 , , , 2016 9390 4547 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 4548 , , , 2016 9390 4549 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9390 4550 , , , 2016 9390 4551 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9390 4552 , , , 2016 9390 4553 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9390 4554 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4555 , , , 2016 9390 4556 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9390 4557 , , , 2016 9390 4558 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9390 4559 , , , 2016 9390 4560 El El NNP 2016 9390 4561 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9390 4562 , , , 2016 9390 4563 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9390 4564 , , , 2016 9390 4565 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9390 4566 , , , 2016 9390 4567 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9390 4568 , , , 2016 9390 4569 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9390 4570 , , , 2016 9390 4571 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9390 4572 , , , 2016 9390 4573 France France NNP 2016 9390 4574 , , , 2016 9390 4575 French French NNP 2016 9390 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India NNP 2016 9390 4613 , , , 2016 9390 4614 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9390 4615 , , , 2016 9390 4616 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9390 4617 , , , 2016 9390 4618 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9390 4619 , , , 2016 9390 4620 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 4621 , , , 2016 9390 4622 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9390 4623 , , , 2016 9390 4624 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 4625 , , , 2016 9390 4626 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9390 4627 , , , 2016 9390 4628 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9390 4629 , , , 2016 9390 4630 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9390 4631 , , , 2016 9390 4632 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9390 4633 , , , 2016 9390 4634 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9390 4635 , , , 2016 9390 4636 North North NNP 2016 9390 4637 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 4638 , , , 2016 9390 4639 South South NNP 2016 9390 4640 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 4641 , , , 2016 9390 4642 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9390 4643 , , , 2016 9390 4644 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9390 4645 , , , 2016 9390 4646 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9390 4647 , , , 2016 9390 4648 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9390 4649 , , , 2016 9390 4650 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9390 4651 , , , 2016 9390 4652 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9390 4653 , , , 2016 9390 4654 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9390 4655 , , , 2016 9390 4656 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9390 4657 , , , 2016 9390 4658 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9390 4659 , , , 2016 9390 4660 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 4661 , , , 2016 9390 4662 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9390 4663 , , , 2016 9390 4664 The the DT 2016 9390 4665 Former Former NNP 2016 9390 4666 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9390 4667 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 4668 of of IN 2016 9390 4669 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9390 4670 , , , 2016 9390 4671 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9390 4672 , , , 2016 9390 4673 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9390 4674 , , , 2016 9390 4675 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9390 4676 , , , 2016 9390 4677 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9390 4678 , , , 2016 9390 4679 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 4680 , , , 2016 9390 4681 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9390 4682 , , , 2016 9390 4683 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9390 4684 , , , 2016 9390 4685 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9390 4686 , , , 2016 9390 4687 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9390 4688 , , , 2016 9390 4689 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9390 4690 States States NNP 2016 9390 4691 of of IN 2016 9390 4692 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9390 4693 , , , 2016 9390 4694 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9390 4695 , , , 2016 9390 4696 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9390 4697 , , , 2016 9390 4698 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9390 4699 , , , 2016 9390 4700 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9390 4701 , , , 2016 9390 4702 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9390 4703 , , , 2016 9390 4704 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9390 4705 , , , 2016 9390 4706 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9390 4707 , , , 2016 9390 4708 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 4709 , , , 2016 9390 4710 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 4711 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9390 4712 , , , 2016 9390 4713 New New NNP 2016 9390 4714 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9390 4715 , , , 2016 9390 4716 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9390 4717 , , , 2016 9390 4718 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9390 4719 , , , 2016 9390 4720 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 4721 , , , 2016 9390 4722 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9390 4723 , , , 2016 9390 4724 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 4725 , , , 2016 9390 4726 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9390 4727 , , , 2016 9390 4728 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9390 4729 , , , 2016 9390 4730 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9390 4731 , , , 2016 9390 4732 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9390 4733 New New NNP 2016 9390 4734 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 4735 , , , 2016 9390 4736 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9390 4737 , , , 2016 9390 4738 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9390 4739 , , , 2016 9390 4740 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9390 4741 , , , 2016 9390 4742 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 4743 , , , 2016 9390 4744 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 4745 , , , 2016 9390 4746 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9390 4747 , , , 2016 9390 4748 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 4749 , , , 2016 9390 4750 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9390 4751 , , , 2016 9390 4752 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9390 4753 , , , 2016 9390 4754 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NNP 2016 9390 5513 , , , 2016 9390 5514 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9390 5515 , , , 2016 9390 5516 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9390 5517 , , , 2016 9390 5518 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 5519 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 5520 , , , 2016 9390 5521 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 5522 , , , 2016 9390 5523 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9390 5524 , , , 2016 9390 5525 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9390 5526 , , , 2016 9390 5527 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9390 5528 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 5529 , , , 2016 9390 5530 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9390 5531 , , , 2016 9390 5532 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9390 5533 , , , 2016 9390 5534 El El NNP 2016 9390 5535 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9390 5536 , , , 2016 9390 5537 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9390 5538 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 5539 , , , 2016 9390 5540 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9390 5541 , , , 2016 9390 5542 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9390 5543 , , , 2016 9390 5544 EU EU NNP 2016 9390 5545 , , , 2016 9390 5546 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9390 5547 , , , 2016 9390 5548 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NNP 2016 9390 5585 , , , 2016 9390 5586 India India NNP 2016 9390 5587 , , , 2016 9390 5588 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9390 5589 , , , 2016 9390 5590 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 5591 , , , 2016 9390 5592 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9390 5593 , , , 2016 9390 5594 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 5595 , , , 2016 9390 5596 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9390 5597 , , , 2016 9390 5598 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9390 5599 , , , 2016 9390 5600 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9390 5601 , , , 2016 9390 5602 South South NNP 2016 9390 5603 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9390 5604 , , , 2016 9390 5605 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9390 5606 , , , 2016 9390 5607 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9390 5608 , , , 2016 9390 5609 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9390 5610 , , , 2016 9390 5611 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9390 5612 , , , 2016 9390 5613 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 5614 , , , 2016 9390 5615 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9390 5616 , , , 2016 9390 5617 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9390 5618 , , , 2016 9390 5619 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9390 5620 , , , 2016 9390 5621 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9390 5622 , , , 2016 9390 5623 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9390 5624 , , , 2016 9390 5625 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9390 5626 , , , 2016 9390 5627 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9390 5628 , , , 2016 9390 5629 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9390 5630 , , , 2016 9390 5631 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9390 5632 , , , 2016 9390 5633 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9390 5634 , , , 2016 9390 5635 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9390 5636 , , , 2016 9390 5637 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9390 5638 , , , 2016 9390 5639 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9390 5640 , , , 2016 9390 5641 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9390 5642 , , , 2016 9390 5643 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 5644 , , , 2016 9390 5645 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9390 5646 , , , 2016 9390 5647 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9390 5648 , , , 2016 9390 5649 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9390 5650 , , , 2016 9390 5651 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9390 5652 , , , 2016 9390 5653 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 5654 , , , 2016 9390 5655 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9390 5656 , , , 2016 9390 5657 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9390 5658 New New NNP 2016 9390 5659 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9390 5660 , , , 2016 9390 5661 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9390 5662 , , , 2016 9390 5663 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9390 5664 , , , 2016 9390 5665 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9390 5666 , , , 2016 9390 5667 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 5668 , , , 2016 9390 5669 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 5670 , , , 2016 9390 5671 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9390 5672 , , , 2016 9390 5673 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 5674 , , , 2016 9390 5675 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9390 5676 , , , 2016 9390 5677 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 5678 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9390 5679 and and CC 2016 9390 5680 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9390 5681 , , , 2016 9390 5682 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 5683 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9390 5684 , , , 2016 9390 5685 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9390 5686 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9390 5687 and and CC 2016 9390 5688 the the DT 2016 9390 5689 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9390 5690 , , , 2016 9390 5691 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9390 5692 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9390 5693 and and CC 2016 9390 5694 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9390 5695 , , , 2016 9390 5696 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9390 5697 , , , 2016 9390 5698 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9390 5699 , , , 2016 9390 5700 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9390 5701 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9390 5702 , , , 2016 9390 5703 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9390 5704 , , , 2016 9390 5705 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9390 5706 , , , 2016 9390 5707 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9390 5708 , , , 2016 9390 5709 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9390 5710 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9390 5711 , , , 2016 9390 5712 South South NNP 2016 9390 5713 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9390 5714 , , , 2016 9390 5715 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 5716 , , , 2016 9390 5717 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9390 5718 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9390 5719 , , , 2016 9390 5720 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9390 5721 , , , 2016 9390 5722 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9390 5723 , , , 2016 9390 5724 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9390 5725 , , , 2016 9390 5726 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9390 5727 , , , 2016 9390 5728 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9390 5729 , , , 2016 9390 5730 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9390 5731 , , , 2016 9390 5732 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9390 5733 , , , 2016 9390 5734 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9390 5735 , , , 2016 9390 5736 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9390 5737 , , , 2016 9390 5738 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9390 5739 and and CC 2016 9390 5740 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9390 5741 , , , 2016 9390 5742 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9390 5743 , , , 2016 9390 5744 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9390 5745 , , , 2016 9390 5746 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9390 5747 , , , 2016 9390 5748 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9390 5749 , , , 2016 9390 5750 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 5751 , , , 2016 9390 5752 US US NNP 2016 9390 5753 , , , 2016 9390 5754 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9390 5755 , , , 2016 9390 5756 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9390 5757 , , , 2016 9390 5758 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9390 5759 , , , 2016 9390 5760 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9390 5761 observers-(5 observers-(5 CD 2016 9390 5762 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5763 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9390 5764 , , , 2016 9390 5765 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9390 5766 , , , 2016 9390 5767 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9390 5768 , , , 2016 9390 5769 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9390 5770 , , , 2016 9390 5771 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9390 5772 applicants-(31 applicants-(31 NNP 2016 9390 5773 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5774 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9390 5775 , , , 2016 9390 5776 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9390 5777 , , , 2016 9390 5778 The the DT 2016 9390 5779 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9390 5780 , , , 2016 9390 5781 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9390 5782 , , , 2016 9390 5783 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9390 5784 , , , 2016 9390 5785 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9390 5786 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9390 5787 , , , 2016 9390 5788 China China NNP 2016 9390 5789 , , , 2016 9390 5790 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9390 5791 , , , 2016 9390 5792 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9390 5793 , , , 2016 9390 5794 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9390 5795 , , , 2016 9390 5796 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9390 5797 , , , 2016 9390 5798 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9390 5799 , , , 2016 9390 5800 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9390 5801 , , , 2016 9390 5802 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9390 5803 , , , 2016 9390 5804 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9390 5805 , , , 2016 9390 5806 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9390 5807 , , , 2016 9390 5808 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9390 5809 , , , 2016 9390 5810 The the DT 2016 9390 5811 Former Former NNP 2016 9390 5812 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9390 5813 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 5814 of of IN 2016 9390 5815 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9390 5816 , , , 2016 9390 5817 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9390 5818 , , , 2016 9390 5819 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9390 5820 , , , 2016 9390 5821 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9390 5822 , , , 2016 9390 5823 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9390 5824 , , , 2016 9390 5825 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9390 5826 , , , 2016 9390 5827 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9390 5828 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9390 5829 , , , 2016 9390 5830 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9390 5831 , , , 2016 9390 5832 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9390 5833 , , , 2016 9390 5834 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9390 5835 , , , 2016 9390 5836 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9390 5837 , , , 2016 9390 5838 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9390 5839 , , , 2016 9390 5840 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9390 5841 , , , 2016 9390 5842 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9390 5843 ; ; : 2016 9390 5844 note note NN 2016 9390 5845 - - : 2016 9390 5846 some some DT 2016 9390 5847 of of IN 2016 9390 5848 these these DT 2016 9390 5849 countries country NNS 2016 9390 5850 applied apply VBD 2016 9390 5851 to to IN 2016 9390 5852 GATT GATT NNP 2016 9390 5853 and and CC 2016 9390 5854 are be VBP 2016 9390 5855 still still RB 2016 9390 5856 under under IN 2016 9390 5857 consideration consideration NN 2016 9390 5858 for for IN 2016 9390 5859 membership membership NN 2016 9390 5860 in in IN 2016 9390 5861 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 9390 5862 note note NN 2016 9390 5863 - - : 2016 9390 5864 the the DT 2016 9390 5865 following follow VBG 2016 9390 5866 member member NN 2016 9390 5867 of of IN 2016 9390 5868 GATT GATT NNP 2016 9390 5869 had have VBD 2016 9390 5870 not not RB 2016 9390 5871 become become VBN 2016 9390 5872 a a DT 2016 9390 5873 member member NN 2016 9390 5874 of of IN 2016 9390 5875 WTrO WTrO NNP 2016 9390 5876 as as IN 2016 9390 5877 of of IN 2016 9390 5878 1 1 CD 2016 9390 5879 January January NNP 2016 9390 5880 1998 1998 CD 2016 9390 5881 : : : 2016 9390 5882 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9390 5883 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 5884 suspended suspend VBN 2016 9390 5885 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5886 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5887 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5888 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5889 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5890 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5891 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5892 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5893 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5894 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5895 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5896 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5897 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5898 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5899 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5900 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5901 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5902 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5903 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5904 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5905 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5906 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5907 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5908 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5909 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5910 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5911 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5912 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5913 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5914 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5915 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5916 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5917 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5918 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5919 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5920 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5921 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5922 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5923 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5924 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5925 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5926 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5927 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5928 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5929 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5930 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5931 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5932 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5933 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5934 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5935 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5936 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5937 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5938 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5939 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5940 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5941 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5942 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5943 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5944 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5945 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5946 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5947 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5948 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5949 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5950 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 5951 Zangger Zangger NNP 2016 9390 5952 Committee Committee NNP 2016 9390 5953 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 5954 ZC ZC NNP 2016 9390 5955 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5956 established establish VBN 2016 9390 5957 - - HYPH 2016 9390 5958 early early JJ 2016 9390 5959 1970s 1970s CD 2016 9390 5960 aim aim NN 2016 9390 5961 - - HYPH 2016 9390 5962 to to TO 2016 9390 5963 establish establish VB 2016 9390 5964 guidelines guideline NNS 2016 9390 5965 for for IN 2016 9390 5966 the the DT 2016 9390 5967 export export NN 2016 9390 5968 control control NN 2016 9390 5969 provisions provision NNS 2016 9390 5970 of of IN 2016 9390 5971 the the DT 2016 9390 5972 Nonproliferation Nonproliferation NNP 2016 9390 5973 of of IN 2016 9390 5974 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9390 5975 Weapons Weapons NNPS 2016 9390 5976 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9390 5977 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9390 5978 NPT NPT NNP 2016 9390 5979 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5980 members-(29 members-(29 LS 2016 9390 5981 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9390 5982 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9390 5983 , , , 2016 9390 5984 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9390 5985 , , , 2016 9390 5986 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9390 5987 , , , 2016 9390 5988 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9390 5989 , , , 2016 9390 5990 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9390 5991 , , , 2016 9390 5992 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9390 5993 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9390 5994 , , , 2016 9390 5995 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9390 5996 , , , 2016 9390 5997 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9390 5998 , , , 2016 9390 5999 France France NNP 2016 9390 6000 , , , 2016 9390 6001 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9390 6002 , , , 2016 9390 6003 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9390 6004 , , , 2016 9390 6005 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9390 6006 , , , 2016 9390 6007 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9390 6008 , , , 2016 9390 6009 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9390 6010 , , , 2016 9390 6011 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9390 6012 , , , 2016 9390 6013 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9390 6014 , , , 2016 9390 6015 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9390 6016 , , , 2016 9390 6017 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9390 6018 , , , 2016 9390 6019 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9390 6020 , , , 2016 9390 6021 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9390 6022 , , , 2016 9390 6023 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9390 6024 , , , 2016 9390 6025 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9390 6026 , , , 2016 9390 6027 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9390 6028 , , , 2016 9390 6029 South South NNP 2016 9390 6030 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9390 6031 , , , 2016 9390 6032 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9390 6033 , , , 2016 9390 6034 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9390 6035 , , , 2016 9390 6036 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9390 6037 , , , 2016 9390 6038 UK UK NNP 2016 9390 6039 , , , 2016 9390 6040 US US NNP 2016 9390 6041 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6042 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6043 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6044 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6045 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6046 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6047 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6048 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6049 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6050 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6051 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6052 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6053 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6054 _ _ NNP 2016 9390 6055 _ _ 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9392 34 the the DT 2016 9392 35 former former JJ 2016 9392 36 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9392 37 . . . 2016 9393 1 For for IN 2016 9393 2 a a DT 2016 9393 3 variety variety NN 2016 9393 4 of of IN 2016 9393 5 reasons reason NNS 2016 9393 6 , , , 2016 9393 7 a a DT 2016 9393 8 number number NN 2016 9393 9 of of IN 2016 9393 10 other other JJ 2016 9393 11 organizations organization NNS 2016 9393 12 have have VBP 2016 9393 13 not not RB 2016 9393 14 yet yet RB 2016 9393 15 taken take VBN 2016 9393 16 action action NN 2016 9393 17 with with IN 2016 9393 18 regard regard NN 2016 9393 19 to to IN 2016 9393 20 the the DT 2016 9393 21 membership membership NN 2016 9393 22 of of IN 2016 9393 23 the the DT 2016 9393 24 former former JJ 2016 9393 25 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9393 26 . . . 2016 9394 1 The the DT 2016 9394 2 World World NNP 2016 9394 3 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9394 4 therefore therefore RB 2016 9394 5 continues continue VBZ 2016 9394 6 to to TO 2016 9394 7 list list VB 2016 9394 8 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9394 9 under under IN 2016 9394 10 international international JJ 2016 9394 11 organizations organization NNS 2016 9394 12 where where WRB 2016 9394 13 the the DT 2016 9394 14 SFRY SFRY NNP 2016 9394 15 seat seat NN 2016 9394 16 remains remain VBZ 2016 9394 17 or or CC 2016 9394 18 where where WRB 2016 9394 19 no no DT 2016 9394 20 action action NN 2016 9394 21 has have VBZ 2016 9394 22 yet yet RB 2016 9394 23 been be VBN 2016 9394 24 taken take VBN 2016 9394 25 . . . 2016 9395 1 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 2 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 3 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 4 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 5 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 7 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 8 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 9 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 10 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 11 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 12 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 13 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 14 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 15 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 16 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 17 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 18 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 19 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 20 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 21 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 22 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 23 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 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@APPENDIXES @APPENDIXES NNP 2016 9395 72 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 9395 73 D d NN 2016 9395 74 : : : 2016 9395 75 Selected Selected NNP 2016 9395 76 International International NNP 2016 9395 77 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 78 Agreements Agreements NNPS 2016 9395 79 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 80 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 81 see see VBP 2016 9395 82 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 83 on on IN 2016 9395 84 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 85 - - HYPH 2016 9395 86 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 87 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 88 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 89 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 90 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 91 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 92 - - HYPH 2016 9395 93 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9395 94 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 9395 95 see see VBP 2016 9395 96 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 97 to to IN 2016 9395 98 the the DT 2016 9395 99 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 100 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 101 on on IN 2016 9395 102 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 103 - - HYPH 2016 9395 104 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 105 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 106 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 107 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 108 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9395 109 the the DT 2016 9395 110 Control Control NNP 2016 9395 111 of of IN 2016 9395 112 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 113 of of IN 2016 9395 114 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9395 115 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 9395 116 or or CC 2016 9395 117 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 118 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 119 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 120 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 121 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 122 - - HYPH 2016 9395 123 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 124 85 85 CD 2016 9395 125 see see VBP 2016 9395 126 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 127 to to IN 2016 9395 128 the the DT 2016 9395 129 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 130 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 131 on on IN 2016 9395 132 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 133 - - HYPH 2016 9395 134 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 135 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 136 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 137 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 138 on on IN 2016 9395 139 the the DT 2016 9395 140 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9395 141 of of IN 2016 9395 142 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 143 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 144 or or CC 2016 9395 145 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 146 Transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 147 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 148 by by IN 2016 9395 149 at at RB 2016 9395 150 least least RBS 2016 9395 151 30 30 CD 2016 9395 152 % % NN 2016 9395 153 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 154 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 155 - - HYPH 2016 9395 156 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 157 94 94 CD 2016 9395 158 see see VBP 2016 9395 159 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 160 to to IN 2016 9395 161 the the DT 2016 9395 162 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 163 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 164 on on IN 2016 9395 165 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 166 - - HYPH 2016 9395 167 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 168 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 169 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 170 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 171 on on IN 2016 9395 172 Further further JJ 2016 9395 173 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9395 174 of of IN 2016 9395 175 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 176 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 177 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 178 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 179 - - HYPH 2016 9395 180 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9395 181 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9395 182 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9395 183 see see VBP 2016 9395 184 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 185 to to IN 2016 9395 186 the the DT 2016 9395 187 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 188 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 189 on on IN 2016 9395 190 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 191 - - HYPH 2016 9395 192 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 193 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 194 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 195 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 196 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9395 197 the the DT 2016 9395 198 Control Control NNP 2016 9395 199 of of IN 2016 9395 200 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 201 of of IN 2016 9395 202 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9395 203 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9395 204 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9395 205 or or CC 2016 9395 206 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 207 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 208 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 209 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9395 210 - - HYPH 2016 9395 211 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 212 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 213 see see VBP 2016 9395 214 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 215 on on IN 2016 9395 216 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 217 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9395 218 to to IN 2016 9395 219 the the DT 2016 9395 220 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9395 221 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9395 222 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9395 223 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9395 224 opened open VBD 2016 9395 225 for for IN 2016 9395 226 signature-1 signature-1 NNP 2016 9395 227 December December NNP 2016 9395 228 1959 1959 CD 2016 9395 229 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 230 into into IN 2016 9395 231 force-23 force-23 NN 2016 9395 232 June June NNP 2016 9395 233 1961 1961 CD 2016 9395 234 objective- objective- JJ 2016 9395 235 to to TO 2016 9395 236 ensure ensure VB 2016 9395 237 that that IN 2016 9395 238 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9395 239 is be VBZ 2016 9395 240 used use VBN 2016 9395 241 for for IN 2016 9395 242 peaceful peaceful JJ 2016 9395 243 purposes purpose NNS 2016 9395 244 , , , 2016 9395 245 such such JJ 2016 9395 246 as as IN 2016 9395 247 , , , 2016 9395 248 for for IN 2016 9395 249 international international JJ 2016 9395 250 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9395 251 in in IN 2016 9395 252 scientific scientific JJ 2016 9395 253 research research NN 2016 9395 254 , , , 2016 9395 255 and and CC 2016 9395 256 that that IN 2016 9395 257 it -PRON- PRP 2016 9395 258 does do VBZ 2016 9395 259 not not RB 2016 9395 260 become become VB 2016 9395 261 the the DT 2016 9395 262 scene scene NN 2016 9395 263 or or CC 2016 9395 264 object object NN 2016 9395 265 of of IN 2016 9395 266 international international JJ 2016 9395 267 discord discord NN 2016 9395 268 parties-(43 parties-(43 . 2016 9395 269 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 270 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 271 , , , 2016 9395 272 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 273 , , , 2016 9395 274 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 275 , , , 2016 9395 276 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 277 , , , 2016 9395 278 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 279 , , , 2016 9395 280 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 281 , , , 2016 9395 282 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 283 , , , 2016 9395 284 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 285 , , , 2016 9395 286 China China NNP 2016 9395 287 , , , 2016 9395 288 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 289 , , , 2016 9395 290 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 291 , , , 2016 9395 292 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 293 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 294 , , , 2016 9395 295 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 296 , , , 2016 9395 297 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 298 , , , 2016 9395 299 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 300 , , , 2016 9395 301 France France NNP 2016 9395 302 , , , 2016 9395 303 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 304 , , , 2016 9395 305 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 306 , , , 2016 9395 307 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 308 , , , 2016 9395 309 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 310 , , , 2016 9395 311 India India NNP 2016 9395 312 , , , 2016 9395 313 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 314 , , , 2016 9395 315 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 316 , , , 2016 9395 317 North North NNP 2016 9395 318 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 319 , , , 2016 9395 320 South South NNP 2016 9395 321 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 322 , , , 2016 9395 323 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 324 , , , 2016 9395 325 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 326 , , , 2016 9395 327 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 328 , , , 2016 9395 329 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 330 New New NNP 2016 9395 331 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 332 , , , 2016 9395 333 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 334 , , , 2016 9395 335 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 336 , , , 2016 9395 337 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 338 , , , 2016 9395 339 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 340 , , , 2016 9395 341 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 342 , , , 2016 9395 343 South South NNP 2016 9395 344 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 345 , , , 2016 9395 346 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 347 , , , 2016 9395 348 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 349 , , , 2016 9395 350 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 351 , , , 2016 9395 352 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 353 , , , 2016 9395 354 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 355 , , , 2016 9395 356 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 357 , , , 2016 9395 358 US US NNP 2016 9395 359 , , , 2016 9395 360 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 361 Basel Basel NNP 2016 9395 362 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 363 on on IN 2016 9395 364 the the DT 2016 9395 365 Control control NN 2016 9395 366 of of IN 2016 9395 367 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 368 Movements movement NNS 2016 9395 369 of of IN 2016 9395 370 Hazardous hazardous JJ 2016 9395 371 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 372 and and CC 2016 9395 373 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 374 Disposal Disposal NNP 2016 9395 375 note note NN 2016 9395 376 - - HYPH 2016 9395 377 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 378 as as IN 2016 9395 379 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 9395 380 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 381 opened open VBD 2016 9395 382 for for IN 2016 9395 383 signature-22 signature-22 NN 2016 9395 384 March March NNP 2016 9395 385 1989 1989 CD 2016 9395 386 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 387 into into IN 2016 9395 388 force-5 force-5 NNP 2016 9395 389 May May NNP 2016 9395 390 1992 1992 CD 2016 9395 391 objective objective NN 2016 9395 392 - - : 2016 9395 393 to to TO 2016 9395 394 reduce reduce VB 2016 9395 395 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 396 movements movement NNS 2016 9395 397 of of IN 2016 9395 398 wastes waste NNS 2016 9395 399 subject subject JJ 2016 9395 400 to to IN 2016 9395 401 the the DT 2016 9395 402 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 403 to to IN 2016 9395 404 a a DT 2016 9395 405 minimum minimum JJ 2016 9395 406 consistent consistent NN 2016 9395 407 with with IN 2016 9395 408 the the DT 2016 9395 409 environmentally environmentally RB 2016 9395 410 sound sound JJ 2016 9395 411 and and CC 2016 9395 412 efficient efficient JJ 2016 9395 413 management management NN 2016 9395 414 of of IN 2016 9395 415 such such JJ 2016 9395 416 wastes waste NNS 2016 9395 417 ; ; , 2016 9395 418 to to TO 2016 9395 419 minimize minimize VB 2016 9395 420 the the DT 2016 9395 421 amount amount NN 2016 9395 422 and and CC 2016 9395 423 toxicity toxicity NN 2016 9395 424 of of IN 2016 9395 425 wastes waste NNS 2016 9395 426 generated generate VBN 2016 9395 427 and and CC 2016 9395 428 ensure ensure VB 2016 9395 429 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 430 environmentally environmentally RB 2016 9395 431 sound sound JJ 2016 9395 432 management management NN 2016 9395 433 as as RB 2016 9395 434 closely closely RB 2016 9395 435 as as IN 2016 9395 436 possible possible JJ 2016 9395 437 to to IN 2016 9395 438 the the DT 2016 9395 439 source source NN 2016 9395 440 of of IN 2016 9395 441 generation generation NN 2016 9395 442 ; ; , 2016 9395 443 and and CC 2016 9395 444 to to TO 2016 9395 445 assist assist VB 2016 9395 446 LDCs ldc NNS 2016 9395 447 in in IN 2016 9395 448 environmentally environmentally RB 2016 9395 449 sound sound JJ 2016 9395 450 management management NN 2016 9395 451 of of IN 2016 9395 452 the the DT 2016 9395 453 hazardous hazardous JJ 2016 9395 454 and and CC 2016 9395 455 other other JJ 2016 9395 456 wastes waste NNS 2016 9395 457 they -PRON- PRP 2016 9395 458 generate generate VBP 2016 9395 459 parties-(118 parties-(118 NNP 2016 9395 460 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 461 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 462 and and CC 2016 9395 463 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 464 , , , 2016 9395 465 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 466 , , , 2016 9395 467 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 468 , , , 2016 9395 469 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 470 , , , 2016 9395 471 The the DT 2016 9395 472 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 473 , , , 2016 9395 474 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 475 , , , 2016 9395 476 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 477 , , , 2016 9395 478 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 479 , , , 2016 9395 480 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 481 , , , 2016 9395 482 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 483 , , , 2016 9395 484 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 485 , , , 2016 9395 486 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 487 , , , 2016 9395 488 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 489 , , , 2016 9395 490 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 491 , , , 2016 9395 492 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9395 493 , , , 2016 9395 494 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 495 , , , 2016 9395 496 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 497 , , , 2016 9395 498 China China NNP 2016 9395 499 , , , 2016 9395 500 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 501 , , , 2016 9395 502 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 503 , , , 2016 9395 504 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 505 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 506 of of IN 2016 9395 507 the the DT 2016 9395 508 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 509 , , , 2016 9395 510 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 511 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 512 , , , 2016 9395 513 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 514 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 515 , , , 2016 9395 516 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 517 , , , 2016 9395 518 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 519 , , , 2016 9395 520 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 521 , , , 2016 9395 522 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 523 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 524 , , , 2016 9395 525 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 526 , , , 2016 9395 527 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 528 , , , 2016 9395 529 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 530 , , , 2016 9395 531 El El NNP 2016 9395 532 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 533 , , , 2016 9395 534 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 535 , , , 2016 9395 536 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 537 , , , 2016 9395 538 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 539 , , , 2016 9395 540 France France NNP 2016 9395 541 , , , 2016 9395 542 The the DT 2016 9395 543 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 544 , , , 2016 9395 545 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 546 , , , 2016 9395 547 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 548 , , , 2016 9395 549 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 550 , , , 2016 9395 551 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 552 , , , 2016 9395 553 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 554 , , , 2016 9395 555 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 556 , , , 2016 9395 557 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 558 , , , 2016 9395 559 India India NNP 2016 9395 560 , , , 2016 9395 561 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 562 , , , 2016 9395 563 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 564 , , , 2016 9395 565 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 566 , , , 2016 9395 567 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 568 , , , 2016 9395 569 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 570 , , , 2016 9395 571 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 572 , , , 2016 9395 573 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 574 , , , 2016 9395 575 South South NNP 2016 9395 576 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 577 , , , 2016 9395 578 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 579 , , , 2016 9395 580 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9395 581 , , , 2016 9395 582 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 583 , , , 2016 9395 584 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 585 , , , 2016 9395 586 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 587 , , , 2016 9395 588 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 589 , , , 2016 9395 590 The the DT 2016 9395 591 Former Former NNP 2016 9395 592 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9395 593 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 594 of of IN 2016 9395 595 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9395 596 , , , 2016 9395 597 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 598 , , , 2016 9395 599 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 600 , , , 2016 9395 601 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9395 602 , , , 2016 9395 603 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 604 , , , 2016 9395 605 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 606 , , , 2016 9395 607 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 608 , , , 2016 9395 609 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 610 States States NNP 2016 9395 611 of of IN 2016 9395 612 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 613 , , , 2016 9395 614 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 615 , , , 2016 9395 616 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 617 , , , 2016 9395 618 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 619 , , , 2016 9395 620 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 621 , , , 2016 9395 622 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 623 , , , 2016 9395 624 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 625 , , , 2016 9395 626 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 627 , , , 2016 9395 628 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 629 , , , 2016 9395 630 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 631 , , , 2016 9395 632 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 633 , , , 2016 9395 634 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 635 , , , 2016 9395 636 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9395 637 , , , 2016 9395 638 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 639 , , , 2016 9395 640 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 641 , , , 2016 9395 642 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 643 New New NNP 2016 9395 644 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 645 , , , 2016 9395 646 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 647 , , , 2016 9395 648 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 649 , , , 2016 9395 650 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 651 , , , 2016 9395 652 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 653 , , , 2016 9395 654 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 655 , , , 2016 9395 656 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9395 657 , , , 2016 9395 658 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 659 , , , 2016 9395 660 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 661 , , , 2016 9395 662 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 663 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 664 and and CC 2016 9395 665 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 666 , , , 2016 9395 667 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 668 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 669 , , , 2016 9395 670 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 671 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 672 and and CC 2016 9395 673 the the DT 2016 9395 674 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 675 , , , 2016 9395 676 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 677 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 678 , , , 2016 9395 679 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 680 , , , 2016 9395 681 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 682 , , , 2016 9395 683 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 684 , , , 2016 9395 685 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 686 , , , 2016 9395 687 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 688 , , , 2016 9395 689 South South NNP 2016 9395 690 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 691 , , , 2016 9395 692 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 693 , , , 2016 9395 694 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 695 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 696 , , , 2016 9395 697 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 698 , , , 2016 9395 699 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 700 , , , 2016 9395 701 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 702 , , , 2016 9395 703 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 704 , , , 2016 9395 705 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 706 , , , 2016 9395 707 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 708 and and CC 2016 9395 709 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 710 , , , 2016 9395 711 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 712 , , , 2016 9395 713 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 714 , , , 2016 9395 715 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9395 716 , , , 2016 9395 717 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9395 718 , , , 2016 9395 719 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 720 , , , 2016 9395 721 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 722 , , , 2016 9395 723 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 724 , , , 2016 9395 725 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 726 , , , 2016 9395 727 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 728 , , , 2016 9395 729 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 730 , , , 2016 9395 731 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 732 countries country NNS 2016 9395 733 that that WDT 2016 9395 734 have have VBP 2016 9395 735 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 736 , , , 2016 9395 737 but but CC 2016 9395 738 not not RB 2016 9395 739 yet yet RB 2016 9395 740 ratified-(3 ratified-(3 NN 2016 9395 741 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 742 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 743 , , , 2016 9395 744 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 745 , , , 2016 9395 746 US US NNP 2016 9395 747 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 9395 748 see see VBP 2016 9395 749 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 750 on on IN 2016 9395 751 Biological Biological NNP 2016 9395 752 Diversity Diversity NNP 2016 9395 753 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 754 on on IN 2016 9395 755 Biological Biological NNP 2016 9395 756 Diversity Diversity NNP 2016 9395 757 note note NN 2016 9395 758 - - HYPH 2016 9395 759 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 760 as as IN 2016 9395 761 Biodiversity Biodiversity NNP 2016 9395 762 opened open VBD 2016 9395 763 for for IN 2016 9395 764 signature-5 signature-5 NNP 2016 9395 765 June June NNP 2016 9395 766 1992 1992 CD 2016 9395 767 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 768 into into IN 2016 9395 769 force- force- XX 2016 9395 770 29 29 CD 2016 9395 771 December December NNP 2016 9395 772 1993 1993 CD 2016 9395 773 objective objective NN 2016 9395 774 - - : 2016 9395 775 to to TO 2016 9395 776 develop develop VB 2016 9395 777 national national JJ 2016 9395 778 strategies strategy NNS 2016 9395 779 for for IN 2016 9395 780 the the DT 2016 9395 781 conservation conservation NN 2016 9395 782 and and CC 2016 9395 783 sustainable sustainable JJ 2016 9395 784 use use NN 2016 9395 785 of of IN 2016 9395 786 biological biological JJ 2016 9395 787 diversity diversity NN 2016 9395 788 parties-(173 parties-(173 NNP 2016 9395 789 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 790 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9395 791 , , , 2016 9395 792 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 793 , , , 2016 9395 794 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9395 795 , , , 2016 9395 796 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 797 and and CC 2016 9395 798 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 799 , , , 2016 9395 800 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 801 , , , 2016 9395 802 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9395 803 , , , 2016 9395 804 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 805 , , , 2016 9395 806 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 807 , , , 2016 9395 808 The the DT 2016 9395 809 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 810 , , , 2016 9395 811 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 812 , , , 2016 9395 813 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 814 , , , 2016 9395 815 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 816 , , , 2016 9395 817 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 818 , , , 2016 9395 819 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 820 , , , 2016 9395 821 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 822 , , , 2016 9395 823 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 824 , , , 2016 9395 825 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9395 826 , , , 2016 9395 827 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 828 , , , 2016 9395 829 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9395 830 , , , 2016 9395 831 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 832 , , , 2016 9395 833 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 834 , , , 2016 9395 835 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9395 836 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9395 837 , , , 2016 9395 838 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 839 , , , 2016 9395 840 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9395 841 , , , 2016 9395 842 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 843 , , , 2016 9395 844 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 845 , , , 2016 9395 846 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 847 , , , 2016 9395 848 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9395 849 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9395 850 , , , 2016 9395 851 Central Central NNP 2016 9395 852 African African NNP 2016 9395 853 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 854 , , , 2016 9395 855 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9395 856 , , , 2016 9395 857 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 858 , , , 2016 9395 859 China China NNP 2016 9395 860 , , , 2016 9395 861 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 862 , , , 2016 9395 863 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 864 , , , 2016 9395 865 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 866 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 867 of of IN 2016 9395 868 the the DT 2016 9395 869 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 870 , , , 2016 9395 871 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 872 of of IN 2016 9395 873 the the DT 2016 9395 874 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 875 , , , 2016 9395 876 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9395 877 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 878 , , , 2016 9395 879 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 880 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 881 , , , 2016 9395 882 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 883 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 884 , , , 2016 9395 885 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 886 , , , 2016 9395 887 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 888 , , , 2016 9395 889 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 890 , , , 2016 9395 891 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 892 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 893 , , , 2016 9395 894 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 895 , , , 2016 9395 896 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9395 897 , , , 2016 9395 898 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 899 , , , 2016 9395 900 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 901 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 902 , , , 2016 9395 903 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 904 , , , 2016 9395 905 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 906 , , , 2016 9395 907 El El NNP 2016 9395 908 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 909 , , , 2016 9395 910 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9395 911 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 912 , , , 2016 9395 913 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9395 914 , , , 2016 9395 915 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 916 , , , 2016 9395 917 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 918 , , , 2016 9395 919 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 920 , , , 2016 9395 921 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 922 , , , 2016 9395 923 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 924 , , , 2016 9395 925 France France NNP 2016 9395 926 , , , 2016 9395 927 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 928 , , , 2016 9395 929 The the DT 2016 9395 930 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 931 , , , 2016 9395 932 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 933 , , , 2016 9395 934 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 935 , , , 2016 9395 936 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 937 , , , 2016 9395 938 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 939 , , , 2016 9395 940 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9395 941 , , , 2016 9395 942 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 943 , , , 2016 9395 944 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 945 , , , 2016 9395 946 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 947 - - HYPH 2016 9395 948 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9395 949 , , , 2016 9395 950 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 951 , , , 2016 9395 952 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 953 , , , 2016 9395 954 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 955 , , , 2016 9395 956 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 957 , , , 2016 9395 958 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 959 , , , 2016 9395 960 India India NNP 2016 9395 961 , , , 2016 9395 962 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 963 , , , 2016 9395 964 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 965 , , , 2016 9395 966 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 967 , , , 2016 9395 968 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 969 , , , 2016 9395 970 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 971 , , , 2016 9395 972 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 973 , , , 2016 9395 974 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 975 , , , 2016 9395 976 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 977 , , , 2016 9395 978 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9395 979 , , , 2016 9395 980 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 981 , , , 2016 9395 982 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9395 983 , , , 2016 9395 984 North North NNP 2016 9395 985 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 986 , , , 2016 9395 987 South South NNP 2016 9395 988 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 989 , , , 2016 9395 990 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9395 991 , , , 2016 9395 992 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9395 993 , , , 2016 9395 994 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 995 , , , 2016 9395 996 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 997 , , , 2016 9395 998 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 999 , , , 2016 9395 1000 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 1001 , , , 2016 9395 1002 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9395 1003 , , , 2016 9395 1004 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 1005 , , , 2016 9395 1006 The the DT 2016 9395 1007 Former Former NNP 2016 9395 1008 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9395 1009 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 1010 of of IN 2016 9395 1011 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9395 1012 , , , 2016 9395 1013 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 1014 , , , 2016 9395 1015 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 1016 , , , 2016 9395 1017 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 1018 , , , 2016 9395 1019 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9395 1020 , , , 2016 9395 1021 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 1022 , , , 2016 9395 1023 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9395 1024 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 1025 , , , 2016 9395 1026 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 1027 , , , 2016 9395 1028 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 1029 , , , 2016 9395 1030 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 1031 , , , 2016 9395 1032 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 1033 States States NNP 2016 9395 1034 of of IN 2016 9395 1035 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 1036 , , , 2016 9395 1037 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9395 1038 , , , 2016 9395 1039 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 1040 , , , 2016 9395 1041 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 1042 , , , 2016 9395 1043 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 1044 , , , 2016 9395 1045 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 1046 , , , 2016 9395 1047 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 1048 , , , 2016 9395 1049 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9395 1050 , , , 2016 9395 1051 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 1052 , , , 2016 9395 1053 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 1054 , , , 2016 9395 1055 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 1056 , , , 2016 9395 1057 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 1058 , , , 2016 9395 1059 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 1060 , , , 2016 9395 1061 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 1062 , , , 2016 9395 1063 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9395 1064 , , , 2016 9395 1065 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 1066 , , , 2016 9395 1067 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9395 1068 , , , 2016 9395 1069 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 1070 , , , 2016 9395 1071 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 1072 , , , 2016 9395 1073 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 1074 New New NNP 2016 9395 1075 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 1076 , , , 2016 9395 1077 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 1078 , , , 2016 9395 1079 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 1080 , , , 2016 9395 1081 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 1082 , , , 2016 9395 1083 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 1084 , , , 2016 9395 1085 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 1086 , , , 2016 9395 1087 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9395 1088 , , , 2016 9395 1089 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 1090 , , , 2016 9395 1091 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 1092 , , , 2016 9395 1093 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 1094 , , , 2016 9395 1095 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1096 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 1097 and and CC 2016 9395 1098 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 1099 , , , 2016 9395 1100 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1101 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 1102 , , , 2016 9395 1103 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1104 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 1105 and and CC 2016 9395 1106 the the DT 2016 9395 1107 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 1108 , , , 2016 9395 1109 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 1110 , , , 2016 9395 1111 San San NNP 2016 9395 1112 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9395 1113 , , , 2016 9395 1114 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 1115 , , , 2016 9395 1116 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 1117 , , , 2016 9395 1118 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 1119 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 1120 , , , 2016 9395 1121 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 1122 , , , 2016 9395 1123 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 1124 , , , 2016 9395 1125 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 1126 , , , 2016 9395 1127 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9395 1128 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 1129 , , , 2016 9395 1130 South South NNP 2016 9395 1131 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 1132 , , , 2016 9395 1133 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 1134 , , , 2016 9395 1135 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 1136 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 1137 , , , 2016 9395 1138 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 1139 , , , 2016 9395 1140 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 1141 , , , 2016 9395 1142 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9395 1143 , , , 2016 9395 1144 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 1145 , , , 2016 9395 1146 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 1147 , , , 2016 9395 1148 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 1149 , , , 2016 9395 1150 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9395 1151 , , , 2016 9395 1152 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 1153 , , , 2016 9395 1154 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 1155 , , , 2016 9395 1156 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 1157 and and CC 2016 9395 1158 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 1159 , , , 2016 9395 1160 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 1161 , , , 2016 9395 1162 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 1163 , , , 2016 9395 1164 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9395 1165 , , , 2016 9395 1166 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 1167 , , , 2016 9395 1168 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 1169 , , , 2016 9395 1170 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 1171 , , , 2016 9395 1172 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 1173 , , , 2016 9395 1174 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 1175 , , , 2016 9395 1176 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 1177 , , , 2016 9395 1178 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 1179 , , , 2016 9395 1180 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 1181 , , , 2016 9395 1182 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 1183 , , , 2016 9395 1184 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 1185 , , , 2016 9395 1186 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9395 1187 countries country NNS 2016 9395 1188 that that WDT 2016 9395 1189 have have VBP 2016 9395 1190 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 1191 , , , 2016 9395 1192 but but CC 2016 9395 1193 not not RB 2016 9395 1194 yet yet RB 2016 9395 1195 ratified- ratified- JJ 2016 9395 1196 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 1197 12 12 CD 2016 9395 1198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1199 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 1200 , , , 2016 9395 1201 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9395 1202 , , , 2016 9395 1203 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 1204 , , , 2016 9395 1205 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 1206 , , , 2016 9395 1207 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 1208 , , , 2016 9395 1209 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 1210 , , , 2016 9395 1211 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9395 1212 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9395 1213 and and CC 2016 9395 1214 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9395 1215 , , , 2016 9395 1216 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 1217 , , , 2016 9395 1218 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 1219 , , , 2016 9395 1220 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9395 1221 , , , 2016 9395 1222 US US NNP 2016 9395 1223 , , , 2016 9395 1224 former former JJ 2016 9395 1225 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 1226 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 1227 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 1228 see see VBP 2016 9395 1229 United United NNP 2016 9395 1230 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 1231 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9395 1232 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 1233 on on IN 2016 9395 1234 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 1235 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 1236 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 1237 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 1238 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1239 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9395 1240 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 1241 see see VB 2016 9395 1242 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9395 1243 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 1244 to to IN 2016 9395 1245 the the DT 2016 9395 1246 United United NNP 2016 9395 1247 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 1248 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9395 1249 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 1250 on on IN 2016 9395 1251 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 1252 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 1253 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 1254 on on IN 2016 9395 1255 Fishing Fishing NNP 2016 9395 1256 and and CC 2016 9395 1257 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9395 1258 of of IN 2016 9395 1259 Living Living NNP 2016 9395 1260 Resources Resources NNPS 2016 9395 1261 of of IN 2016 9395 1262 the the DT 2016 9395 1263 High High NNP 2016 9395 1264 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 9395 1265 note note NN 2016 9395 1266 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1267 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 1268 as as IN 2016 9395 1269 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 1270 Life Life NNP 2016 9395 1271 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9395 1272 opened open VBD 2016 9395 1273 for for IN 2016 9395 1274 signature-29 signature-29 NN 2016 9395 1275 April April NNP 2016 9395 1276 1958 1958 CD 2016 9395 1277 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 1278 into into IN 2016 9395 1279 force-20 force-20 NN 2016 9395 1280 March March NNP 2016 9395 1281 1966 1966 CD 2016 9395 1282 objective objective NN 2016 9395 1283 - - : 2016 9395 1284 to to TO 2016 9395 1285 solve solve VB 2016 9395 1286 through through IN 2016 9395 1287 international international JJ 2016 9395 1288 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9395 1289 the the DT 2016 9395 1290 problems problem NNS 2016 9395 1291 involved involve VBN 2016 9395 1292 in in IN 2016 9395 1293 the the DT 2016 9395 1294 conservation conservation NN 2016 9395 1295 of of IN 2016 9395 1296 living living JJ 2016 9395 1297 resources resource NNS 2016 9395 1298 of of IN 2016 9395 1299 the the DT 2016 9395 1300 high high JJ 2016 9395 1301 seas sea NNS 2016 9395 1302 , , , 2016 9395 1303 considering consider VBG 2016 9395 1304 that that IN 2016 9395 1305 because because IN 2016 9395 1306 of of IN 2016 9395 1307 the the DT 2016 9395 1308 development development NN 2016 9395 1309 of of IN 2016 9395 1310 modern modern JJ 2016 9395 1311 technology technology NN 2016 9395 1312 some some DT 2016 9395 1313 of of IN 2016 9395 1314 these these DT 2016 9395 1315 resources resource NNS 2016 9395 1316 are be VBP 2016 9395 1317 in in IN 2016 9395 1318 danger danger NN 2016 9395 1319 of of IN 2016 9395 1320 being be VBG 2016 9395 1321 overexploited overexploit VBN 2016 9395 1322 parties-(37 parties-(37 CD 2016 9395 1323 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1324 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 1325 , , , 2016 9395 1326 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 1327 , , , 2016 9395 1328 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9395 1329 and and CC 2016 9395 1330 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9395 1331 , , , 2016 9395 1332 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9395 1333 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9395 1334 , , , 2016 9395 1335 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 1336 , , , 2016 9395 1337 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 1338 , , , 2016 9395 1339 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 1340 , , , 2016 9395 1341 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 1342 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 1343 , , , 2016 9395 1344 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 1345 , , , 2016 9395 1346 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 1347 , , , 2016 9395 1348 France France NNP 2016 9395 1349 , , , 2016 9395 1350 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 1351 , , , 2016 9395 1352 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 1353 , , , 2016 9395 1354 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 1355 , , , 2016 9395 1356 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 1357 , , , 2016 9395 1358 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 1359 , , , 2016 9395 1360 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 1361 , , , 2016 9395 1362 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 1363 , , , 2016 9395 1364 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 1365 , , , 2016 9395 1366 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 1367 , , , 2016 9395 1368 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 1369 , , , 2016 9395 1370 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 1371 , , , 2016 9395 1372 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 1373 , , , 2016 9395 1374 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 1375 , , , 2016 9395 1376 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 1377 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 1378 , , , 2016 9395 1379 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9395 1380 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 1381 , , , 2016 9395 1382 South South NNP 2016 9395 1383 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 1384 , , , 2016 9395 1385 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 1386 , , , 2016 9395 1387 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 1388 , , , 2016 9395 1389 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 1390 , , , 2016 9395 1391 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9395 1392 , , , 2016 9395 1393 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 1394 and and CC 2016 9395 1395 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 1396 , , , 2016 9395 1397 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 1398 , , , 2016 9395 1399 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 1400 , , , 2016 9395 1401 US US NNP 2016 9395 1402 , , , 2016 9395 1403 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 1404 , , , 2016 9395 1405 former former JJ 2016 9395 1406 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 1407 countries country NNS 2016 9395 1408 that that WDT 2016 9395 1409 have have VBP 2016 9395 1410 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 1411 , , , 2016 9395 1412 but but CC 2016 9395 1413 not not RB 2016 9395 1414 yet yet RB 2016 9395 1415 ratified-(21 ratified-(21 XX 2016 9395 1416 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1417 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 1418 , , , 2016 9395 1419 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 1420 , , , 2016 9395 1421 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 1422 , , , 2016 9395 1423 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 1424 , , , 2016 9395 1425 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 1426 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 1427 , , , 2016 9395 1428 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 1429 , , , 2016 9395 1430 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 1431 , , , 2016 9395 1432 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 1433 , , , 2016 9395 1434 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 1435 , , , 2016 9395 1436 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 1437 , , , 2016 9395 1438 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 1439 , , , 2016 9395 1440 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 1441 , , , 2016 9395 1442 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 1443 , , , 2016 9395 1444 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 1445 , , , 2016 9395 1446 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 1447 , , , 2016 9395 1448 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 1449 , , , 2016 9395 1450 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 1451 , , , 2016 9395 1452 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 1453 , , , 2016 9395 1454 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 1455 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 1456 , , , 2016 9395 1457 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 1458 , , , 2016 9395 1459 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 1460 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 1461 on on IN 2016 9395 1462 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 1463 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1464 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 1465 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 1466 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 1467 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 1468 note note NN 2016 9395 1469 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1470 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 1471 as as IN 2016 9395 1472 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 1473 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 1474 opened open VBD 2016 9395 1475 for for IN 2016 9395 1476 signature-13 signature-13 NNP 2016 9395 1477 November November NNP 2016 9395 1478 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 1479 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 1480 into into IN 2016 9395 1481 force-16 force-16 NN 2016 9395 1482 March March NNP 2016 9395 1483 1983 1983 CD 2016 9395 1484 objective objective NN 2016 9395 1485 - - : 2016 9395 1486 to to TO 2016 9395 1487 protect protect VB 2016 9395 1488 the the DT 2016 9395 1489 human human JJ 2016 9395 1490 environment environment NN 2016 9395 1491 against against IN 2016 9395 1492 air air NN 2016 9395 1493 pollution pollution NN 2016 9395 1494 and and CC 2016 9395 1495 to to TO 2016 9395 1496 gradually gradually RB 2016 9395 1497 reduce reduce VB 2016 9395 1498 and and CC 2016 9395 1499 prevent prevent VB 2016 9395 1500 air air NN 2016 9395 1501 pollution pollution NN 2016 9395 1502 , , , 2016 9395 1503 including include VBG 2016 9395 1504 long long JJ 2016 9395 1505 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1506 range range NN 2016 9395 1507 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 1508 air air NN 2016 9395 1509 pollution pollution NN 2016 9395 1510 parties-(43 parties-(43 NN 2016 9395 1511 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1512 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9395 1513 , , , 2016 9395 1514 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 1515 , , , 2016 9395 1516 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 1517 , , , 2016 9395 1518 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 1519 , , , 2016 9395 1520 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9395 1521 and and CC 2016 9395 1522 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9395 1523 , , , 2016 9395 1524 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 1525 , , , 2016 9395 1526 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 1527 , , , 2016 9395 1528 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 1529 , , , 2016 9395 1530 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 1531 , , , 2016 9395 1532 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 1533 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 1534 , , , 2016 9395 1535 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 1536 , , , 2016 9395 1537 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 1538 , , , 2016 9395 1539 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 1540 , , , 2016 9395 1541 France France NNP 2016 9395 1542 , , , 2016 9395 1543 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 1544 , , , 2016 9395 1545 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 1546 , , , 2016 9395 1547 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 1548 , , , 2016 9395 1549 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 1550 , , , 2016 9395 1551 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 1552 , , , 2016 9395 1553 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 1554 , , , 2016 9395 1555 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 1556 , , , 2016 9395 1557 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 1558 , , , 2016 9395 1559 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9395 1560 , , , 2016 9395 1561 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 1562 , , , 2016 9395 1563 The the DT 2016 9395 1564 Former Former NNP 2016 9395 1565 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9395 1566 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 1567 of of IN 2016 9395 1568 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9395 1569 , , , 2016 9395 1570 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 1571 , , , 2016 9395 1572 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9395 1573 , , , 2016 9395 1574 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 1575 , , , 2016 9395 1576 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 1577 , , , 2016 9395 1578 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 1579 , , , 2016 9395 1580 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 1581 , , , 2016 9395 1582 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 1583 , , , 2016 9395 1584 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 1585 , , , 2016 9395 1586 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 1587 , , , 2016 9395 1588 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 1589 , , , 2016 9395 1590 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 1591 , , , 2016 9395 1592 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 1593 , , , 2016 9395 1594 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 1595 , , , 2016 9395 1596 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 1597 , , , 2016 9395 1598 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 1599 , , , 2016 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2016 9395 1634 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 1635 CITES CITES NNP 2016 9395 1636 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1637 note note NN 2016 9395 1638 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1639 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 1640 as as IN 2016 9395 1641 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9395 1642 Species Species NNPS 2016 9395 1643 opened open VBD 2016 9395 1644 for for IN 2016 9395 1645 signature-3 signature-3 NNP 2016 9395 1646 March March NNP 2016 9395 1647 1973 1973 CD 2016 9395 1648 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 1649 into into IN 2016 9395 1650 force-1 force-1 NNP 2016 9395 1651 July July NNP 2016 9395 1652 1975 1975 CD 2016 9395 1653 objective objective NN 2016 9395 1654 - - : 2016 9395 1655 to to TO 2016 9395 1656 protect protect VB 2016 9395 1657 certain certain JJ 2016 9395 1658 endangered endanger VBN 2016 9395 1659 species specie NNS 2016 9395 1660 from from IN 2016 9395 1661 overexploitation overexploitation NN 2016 9395 1662 by by IN 2016 9395 1663 means mean NNS 2016 9395 1664 of of IN 2016 9395 1665 a a DT 2016 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1770 , , , 2016 9395 1771 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9395 1772 , , , 2016 9395 1773 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 1774 , , , 2016 9395 1775 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 1776 , , , 2016 9395 1777 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 1778 , , , 2016 9395 1779 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 1780 , , , 2016 9395 1781 France France NNP 2016 9395 1782 , , , 2016 9395 1783 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 1784 , , , 2016 9395 1785 The the DT 2016 9395 1786 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 1787 , , , 2016 9395 1788 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 1789 , , , 2016 9395 1790 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 1791 , , , 2016 9395 1792 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 1793 , , , 2016 9395 1794 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 1795 , , , 2016 9395 1796 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 1797 , , , 2016 9395 1798 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 1799 - - HYPH 2016 9395 1800 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9395 1801 , , , 2016 9395 1802 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 1803 , , , 2016 9395 1804 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 1805 , , , 2016 9395 1806 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 1807 , , , 2016 9395 1808 India India NNP 2016 9395 1809 , , , 2016 9395 1810 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 1811 , , , 2016 9395 1812 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 1813 , , , 2016 9395 1814 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 1815 , , , 2016 9395 1816 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 1817 , , , 2016 9395 1818 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 1819 , , , 2016 9395 1820 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 1821 , , , 2016 9395 1822 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 1823 , , , 2016 9395 1824 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9395 1825 , , , 2016 9395 1826 South South NNP 2016 9395 1827 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 1828 , , , 2016 9395 1829 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 1830 , , , 2016 9395 1831 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 1832 , , , 2016 9395 1833 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 1834 , , , 2016 9395 1835 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 1836 , , , 2016 9395 1837 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 1838 , , , 2016 9395 1839 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 1840 , , , 2016 9395 1841 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 1842 , , , 2016 9395 1843 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 1844 , , , 2016 9395 1845 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 1846 , , , 2016 9395 1847 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 1848 , , , 2016 9395 1849 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 1850 , , , 2016 9395 1851 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 1852 , , , 2016 9395 1853 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 1854 , , , 2016 9395 1855 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 1856 , , , 2016 9395 1857 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 1858 , , , 2016 9395 1859 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 1860 , , , 2016 9395 1861 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 1862 , , , 2016 9395 1863 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 1864 , , , 2016 9395 1865 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 1866 , , , 2016 9395 1867 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 1868 , , , 2016 9395 1869 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 1870 , , , 2016 9395 1871 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 1872 , , , 2016 9395 1873 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 1874 , , , 2016 9395 1875 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 1876 , , , 2016 9395 1877 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 1878 New New NNP 2016 9395 1879 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 1880 , , , 2016 9395 1881 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 1882 , , , 2016 9395 1883 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 1884 , , , 2016 9395 1885 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 1886 , , , 2016 9395 1887 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 1888 , , , 2016 9395 1889 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 1890 , , , 2016 9395 1891 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 1892 , , , 2016 9395 1893 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 1894 , , , 2016 9395 1895 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 1896 , , , 2016 9395 1897 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1898 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 1899 and and CC 2016 9395 1900 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 1901 , , , 2016 9395 1902 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1903 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 1904 , , , 2016 9395 1905 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 1906 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 1907 and and CC 2016 9395 1908 the the DT 2016 9395 1909 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 1910 , , , 2016 9395 1911 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 1912 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 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2016 9395 1985 yet yet RB 2016 9395 1986 ratified-(4 ratified-(4 XX 2016 9395 1987 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 1988 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 1989 , , , 2016 9395 1990 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 1991 , , , 2016 9395 1992 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 1993 , , , 2016 9395 1994 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 1995 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 1996 on on IN 2016 9395 1997 the the DT 2016 9395 1998 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9395 1999 of of IN 2016 9395 2000 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 2001 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 2002 by by IN 2016 9395 2003 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9395 2004 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 2005 and and CC 2016 9395 2006 Other other JJ 2016 9395 2007 Matter Matter NNP 2016 9395 2008 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 2009 London London NNP 2016 9395 2010 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2011 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2012 note note NN 2016 9395 2013 - - HYPH 2016 9395 2014 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 2015 as as IN 2016 9395 2016 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 2017 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NNP 2016 9395 2398 , , , 2016 9395 2399 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 2400 , , , 2016 9395 2401 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 2402 , , , 2016 9395 2403 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 2404 , , , 2016 9395 2405 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 2406 , , , 2016 9395 2407 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 2408 , , , 2016 9395 2409 US US NNP 2016 9395 2410 , , , 2016 9395 2411 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 2412 , , , 2016 9395 2413 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 2414 , , , 2016 9395 2415 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 2416 , , , 2016 9395 2417 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 2418 countries country NNS 2016 9395 2419 that that WDT 2016 9395 2420 have have VBP 2016 9395 2421 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 2422 , , , 2016 9395 2423 but but CC 2016 9395 2424 not not RB 2016 9395 2425 yet yet RB 2016 9395 2426 ratified-(17 ratified-(17 NNP 2016 9395 2427 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2428 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 2429 , , , 2016 9395 2430 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 2431 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 2432 of 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2016 9395 2640 , , , 2016 9395 2641 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 2642 , , , 2016 9395 2643 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 2644 , , , 2016 9395 2645 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9395 2646 , , , 2016 9395 2647 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 2648 , , , 2016 9395 2649 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 2650 , , , 2016 9395 2651 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 2652 , , , 2016 9395 2653 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 2654 , , , 2016 9395 2655 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 2656 , , , 2016 9395 2657 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 2658 , , , 2016 9395 2659 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 2660 , , , 2016 9395 2661 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 2662 , , , 2016 9395 2663 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 2664 , , , 2016 9395 2665 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 2666 , , , 2016 9395 2667 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 2668 , , , 2016 9395 2669 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 2670 , , , 2016 9395 2671 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 2672 , , , 2016 9395 2673 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 2674 New New NNP 2016 9395 2675 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 2676 , , , 2016 9395 2677 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 2678 , , , 2016 9395 2679 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 2680 , , , 2016 9395 2681 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 2682 , , , 2016 9395 2683 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 2684 , , , 2016 9395 2685 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 2686 , , , 2016 9395 2687 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 2688 , , , 2016 9395 2689 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 2690 , , , 2016 9395 2691 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 2692 , , , 2016 9395 2693 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 2694 , , , 2016 9395 2695 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 2696 , , , 2016 9395 2697 South South NNP 2016 9395 2698 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 2699 , , , 2016 9395 2700 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 2701 , , , 2016 9395 2702 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 2703 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 2704 , , , 2016 9395 2705 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 2706 , , , 2016 9395 2707 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 2708 , , , 2016 9395 2709 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 2710 , , , 2016 9395 2711 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 2712 , , , 2016 9395 2713 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 2714 and and CC 2016 9395 2715 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 2716 , , , 2016 9395 2717 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 2718 , , , 2016 9395 2719 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 2720 , , , 2016 9395 2721 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 2722 , , , 2016 9395 2723 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 2724 , , , 2016 9395 2725 US US NNP 2016 9395 2726 , , , 2016 9395 2727 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 2728 , , , 2016 9395 2729 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 2730 , , , 2016 9395 2731 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 2732 , , , 2016 9395 2733 former former JJ 2016 9395 2734 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 2735 , , , 2016 9395 2736 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 2737 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 2738 see see VBP 2016 9395 2739 United United NNP 2016 9395 2740 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 2741 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2742 to to IN 2016 9395 2743 Combat Combat NNP 2016 9395 2744 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 2745 in in IN 2016 9395 2746 those those DT 2016 9395 2747 Countries country NNS 2016 9395 2748 Experiencing experience VBG 2016 9395 2749 Serious serious JJ 2016 9395 2750 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9395 2751 and/ and/ NNP 2016 9395 2752 or or CC 2016 9395 2753 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 2754 , , , 2016 9395 2755 Particularly particularly RB 2016 9395 2756 in in IN 2016 9395 2757 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 2758 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9395 2759 Species Species NNPS 2016 9395 2760 see see VBP 2016 9395 2761 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2762 on on IN 2016 9395 2763 the the DT 2016 9395 2764 International International NNP 2016 9395 2765 Trade Trade NNP 2016 9395 2766 in in IN 2016 9395 2767 Endangered Endangered NNP 2016 9395 2768 Species Species NNPS 2016 9395 2769 of of IN 2016 9395 2770 Wild Wild NNP 2016 9395 2771 Flora Flora NNP 2016 9395 2772 and and CC 2016 9395 2773 Fauna Fauna NNP 2016 9395 2774 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 2775 CITES CITES NNPS 2016 9395 2776 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2777 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 2778 Modification Modification NNP 2016 9395 2779 see see VBP 2016 9395 2780 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2781 on on IN 2016 9395 2782 the the DT 2016 9395 2783 Prohibition Prohibition NNP 2016 9395 2784 of of IN 2016 9395 2785 Military Military NNP 2016 9395 2786 or or CC 2016 9395 2787 Any any DT 2016 9395 2788 Other Other NNP 2016 9395 2789 Hostile hostile JJ 2016 9395 2790 Use Use NNP 2016 9395 2791 of of IN 2016 9395 2792 Environmental environmental JJ 2016 9395 2793 Modification Modification NNP 2016 9395 2794 Techniques Techniques NNP 2016 9395 2795 Hazardous Hazardous NNP 2016 9395 2796 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 2797 see see VBP 2016 9395 2798 Basel Basel NNP 2016 9395 2799 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2800 on on IN 2016 9395 2801 the the DT 2016 9395 2802 Control control NN 2016 9395 2803 of of IN 2016 9395 2804 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 2805 Movements movement NNS 2016 9395 2806 of of IN 2016 9395 2807 Hazardous hazardous JJ 2016 9395 2808 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 2809 and and CC 2016 9395 2810 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 2811 Disposal Disposal NNP 2016 9395 2812 International International NNP 2016 9395 2813 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 2814 for for IN 2016 9395 2815 the the DT 2016 9395 2816 Regulation regulation NN 2016 9395 2817 of of IN 2016 9395 2818 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9395 2819 note note NN 2016 9395 2820 - - HYPH 2016 9395 2821 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 2822 as as IN 2016 9395 2823 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9395 2824 opened open VBN 2016 9395 2825 for for IN 2016 9395 2826 signature-2 signature-2 NNP 2016 9395 2827 December December NNP 2016 9395 2828 1946 1946 CD 2016 9395 2829 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 2830 into into IN 2016 9395 2831 force- force- XX 2016 9395 2832 10 10 CD 2016 9395 2833 November November NNP 2016 9395 2834 1948 1948 CD 2016 9395 2835 objective objective NN 2016 9395 2836 - - : 2016 9395 2837 to to TO 2016 9395 2838 protect protect VB 2016 9395 2839 all all DT 2016 9395 2840 species specie NNS 2016 9395 2841 of of IN 2016 9395 2842 whales whale NNS 2016 9395 2843 from from IN 2016 9395 2844 overhunting overhunte VBG 2016 9395 2845 ; ; : 2016 9395 2846 to to TO 2016 9395 2847 establish establish VB 2016 9395 2848 a a DT 2016 9395 2849 system system NN 2016 9395 2850 of of IN 2016 9395 2851 international international JJ 2016 9395 2852 regulation regulation NN 2016 9395 2853 for for IN 2016 9395 2854 the the DT 2016 9395 2855 whale whale JJ 2016 9395 2856 fisheries fishery NNS 2016 9395 2857 to to TO 2016 9395 2858 ensure ensure VB 2016 9395 2859 proper proper JJ 2016 9395 2860 conservation conservation NN 2016 9395 2861 and and CC 2016 9395 2862 development development NN 2016 9395 2863 of of IN 2016 9395 2864 whale whale JJ 2016 9395 2865 stocks stock NNS 2016 9395 2866 ; ; : 2016 9395 2867 and and CC 2016 9395 2868 to to TO 2016 9395 2869 safeguard safeguard VB 2016 9395 2870 for for IN 2016 9395 2871 future future JJ 2016 9395 2872 generations generation NNS 2016 9395 2873 the the DT 2016 9395 2874 great great JJ 2016 9395 2875 natural natural JJ 2016 9395 2876 resources resource NNS 2016 9395 2877 represented represent VBN 2016 9395 2878 by by IN 2016 9395 2879 whale whale JJ 2016 9395 2880 stocks stock NNS 2016 9395 2881 parties-(57 parties-(57 CD 2016 9395 2882 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2883 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 2884 and and CC 2016 9395 2885 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 2886 , , , 2016 9395 2887 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 2888 , , , 2016 9395 2889 The the DT 2016 9395 2890 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 2891 , , , 2016 9395 2892 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 2893 , , , 2016 9395 2894 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 2895 , , , 2016 9395 2896 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 2897 , , , 2016 9395 2898 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9395 2899 , , , 2016 9395 2900 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 2901 , , , 2016 9395 2902 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 2903 , , , 2016 9395 2904 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 2905 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 2906 including include VBG 2016 9395 2907 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9395 2908 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2909 , , , 2016 9395 2910 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 2911 , , , 2016 9395 2912 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 2913 , , , 2016 9395 2914 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 2915 , , , 2016 9395 2916 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 2917 , , , 2016 9395 2918 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 2919 , , , 2016 9395 2920 France France NNP 2016 9395 2921 , , , 2016 9395 2922 The the DT 2016 9395 2923 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 2924 , , , 2016 9395 2925 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 2926 , , , 2016 9395 2927 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9395 2928 , , , 2016 9395 2929 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 2930 , , , 2016 9395 2931 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 2932 , , , 2016 9395 2933 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 2934 , , , 2016 9395 2935 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 2936 , , , 2016 9395 2937 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9395 2938 , , , 2016 9395 2939 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 2940 , , , 2016 9395 2941 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 2942 , , , 2016 9395 2943 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 2944 , , , 2016 9395 2945 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 2946 , , , 2016 9395 2947 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 2948 , , , 2016 9395 2949 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 2950 , , , 2016 9395 2951 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 2952 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 2953 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 2954 also also RB 2016 9395 2955 extended extend VBD 2016 9395 2956 the the DT 2016 9395 2957 convention convention NN 2016 9395 2958 to to IN 2016 9395 2959 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 2960 Antilles Antilles NNPS 2016 9395 2961 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 2962 , , , 2016 9395 2963 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 2964 , , , 2016 9395 2965 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 2966 , , , 2016 9395 2967 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 2968 , , , 2016 9395 2969 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 2970 , , , 2016 9395 2971 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 2972 , , , 2016 9395 2973 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 2974 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 2975 and and CC 2016 9395 2976 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 2977 , , , 2016 9395 2978 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 2979 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 2980 , , , 2016 9395 2981 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 2982 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 2983 and and CC 2016 9395 2984 the the DT 2016 9395 2985 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 2986 , , , 2016 9395 2987 Seychelles Seychelles NNPS 2016 9395 2988 , , , 2016 9395 2989 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 2990 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 2991 , , , 2016 9395 2992 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 2993 , , , 2016 9395 2994 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9395 2995 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 2996 , , , 2016 9395 2997 South South NNP 2016 9395 2998 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 2999 , , , 2016 9395 3000 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 3001 , , , 2016 9395 3002 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 3003 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 3004 , , , 2016 9395 3005 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 3006 , , , 2016 9395 3007 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 3008 , , , 2016 9395 3009 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 3010 , , , 2016 9395 3011 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 3012 , , , 2016 9395 3013 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9395 3014 , , , 2016 9395 3015 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 3016 and and CC 2016 9395 3017 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 3018 , , , 2016 9395 3019 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 3020 , , , 2016 9395 3021 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 3022 , , , 2016 9395 3023 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 3024 , , , 2016 9395 3025 US US NNP 2016 9395 3026 , , , 2016 9395 3027 former former JJ 2016 9395 3028 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 3029 International International NNP 2016 9395 3030 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 3031 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 3032 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9395 3033 , , , 2016 9395 3034 1983 1983 CD 2016 9395 3035 note note NN 2016 9395 3036 - - HYPH 2016 9395 3037 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 3038 as as IN 2016 9395 3039 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 3040 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 3041 83 83 CD 2016 9395 3042 opened open VBD 2016 9395 3043 for for IN 2016 9395 3044 signature-18 signature-18 NN 2016 9395 3045 November November NNP 2016 9395 3046 1983 1983 CD 2016 9395 3047 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 3048 into into IN 2016 9395 3049 force-1 force-1 NNP 2016 9395 3050 April April NNP 2016 9395 3051 1985 1985 CD 2016 9395 3052 ; ; : 2016 9395 3053 this this DT 2016 9395 3054 agreement agreement NN 2016 9395 3055 will will MD 2016 9395 3056 expire expire VB 2016 9395 3057 when when WRB 2016 9395 3058 the the DT 2016 9395 3059 International International NNP 2016 9395 3060 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 3061 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 3062 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9395 3063 , , , 2016 9395 3064 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 3065 , , , 2016 9395 3066 goes go VBZ 2016 9395 3067 into into IN 2016 9395 3068 force force NN 2016 9395 3069 objective- objective- JJ 2016 9395 3070 to to TO 2016 9395 3071 provide provide VB 2016 9395 3072 an an DT 2016 9395 3073 effective effective JJ 2016 9395 3074 framework framework NN 2016 9395 3075 for for IN 2016 9395 3076 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9395 3077 between between IN 2016 9395 3078 tropical tropical JJ 2016 9395 3079 timber timber NN 2016 9395 3080 producers producer NNS 2016 9395 3081 and and CC 2016 9395 3082 consumers consumer NNS 2016 9395 3083 and and CC 2016 9395 3084 to to TO 2016 9395 3085 encourage encourage VB 2016 9395 3086 the the DT 2016 9395 3087 development development NN 2016 9395 3088 of of IN 2016 9395 3089 national national JJ 2016 9395 3090 policies policy NNS 2016 9395 3091 aimed aim VBN 2016 9395 3092 at at IN 2016 9395 3093 sustainable sustainable JJ 2016 9395 3094 utilization utilization NN 2016 9395 3095 and and CC 2016 9395 3096 conservation conservation NN 2016 9395 3097 of of IN 2016 9395 3098 tropical tropical JJ 2016 9395 3099 forests forest NNS 2016 9395 3100 and and CC 2016 9395 3101 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 3102 genetic genetic JJ 2016 9395 3103 resources resource NNS 2016 9395 3104 parties-(54 parties-(54 LS 2016 9395 3105 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3106 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 3107 , , , 2016 9395 3108 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 3109 , , , 2016 9395 3110 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 3111 , , , 2016 9395 3112 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 3113 , , , 2016 9395 3114 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 3115 , , , 2016 9395 3116 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 3117 , , , 2016 9395 3118 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 3119 , , , 2016 9395 3120 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 3121 , , , 2016 9395 3122 China China NNP 2016 9395 3123 , , , 2016 9395 3124 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 3125 , , , 2016 9395 3126 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 3127 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3128 of of IN 2016 9395 3129 the the DT 2016 9395 3130 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3131 , , , 2016 9395 3132 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3133 of of IN 2016 9395 3134 the the DT 2016 9395 3135 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3136 , , , 2016 9395 3137 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 3138 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 3139 , , , 2016 9395 3140 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 3141 , , , 2016 9395 3142 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 3143 , , , 2016 9395 3144 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 3145 , , , 2016 9395 3146 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 3147 , , , 2016 9395 3148 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 3149 , , , 2016 9395 3150 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 3151 , , , 2016 9395 3152 France France NNP 2016 9395 3153 , , , 2016 9395 3154 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 3155 , , , 2016 9395 3156 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 3157 , , , 2016 9395 3158 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 3159 , , , 2016 9395 3160 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 3161 , , , 2016 9395 3162 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 3163 , , , 2016 9395 3164 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 3165 , , , 2016 9395 3166 India India NNP 2016 9395 3167 , , , 2016 9395 3168 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 3169 , , , 2016 9395 3170 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 3171 , , , 2016 9395 3172 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 3173 , , , 2016 9395 3174 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 3175 , , , 2016 9395 3176 South South NNP 2016 9395 3177 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 3178 , , , 2016 9395 3179 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 3180 , , , 2016 9395 3181 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 3182 , , , 2016 9395 3183 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 3184 , , , 2016 9395 3185 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 3186 , , , 2016 9395 3187 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 3188 , , , 2016 9395 3189 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 3190 , , , 2016 9395 3191 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 3192 , , , 2016 9395 3193 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 3194 , , , 2016 9395 3195 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 3196 New New NNP 2016 9395 3197 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 3198 , , , 2016 9395 3199 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 3200 , , , 2016 9395 3201 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 3202 , , , 2016 9395 3203 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 3204 , , , 2016 9395 3205 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 3206 , , , 2016 9395 3207 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 3208 , , , 2016 9395 3209 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 3210 , , , 2016 9395 3211 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 3212 , , , 2016 9395 3213 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 3214 , , , 2016 9395 3215 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 3216 , , , 2016 9395 3217 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 3218 and and CC 2016 9395 3219 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 3220 , , , 2016 9395 3221 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 3222 , , , 2016 9395 3223 US US NNP 2016 9395 3224 , , , 2016 9395 3225 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 3226 International International NNP 2016 9395 3227 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 3228 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 3229 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9395 3230 , , , 2016 9395 3231 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 3232 note note NN 2016 9395 3233 - - HYPH 2016 9395 3234 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 3235 as as IN 2016 9395 3236 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 3237 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 3238 94 94 CD 2016 9395 3239 opened open VBN 2016 9395 3240 for for IN 2016 9395 3241 signature-26 signature-26 NNP 2016 9395 3242 January January NNP 2016 9395 3243 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 3244 , , , 2016 9395 3245 but but CC 2016 9395 3246 not not RB 2016 9395 3247 yet yet RB 2016 9395 3248 in in IN 2016 9395 3249 force force NN 2016 9395 3250 objective objective NN 2016 9395 3251 - - : 2016 9395 3252 to to TO 2016 9395 3253 ensure ensure VB 2016 9395 3254 that that IN 2016 9395 3255 by by IN 2016 9395 3256 the the DT 2016 9395 3257 year year NN 2016 9395 3258 2000 2000 CD 2016 9395 3259 exports export NNS 2016 9395 3260 of of IN 2016 9395 3261 tropical tropical JJ 2016 9395 3262 timber timber NN 2016 9395 3263 originate originate NN 2016 9395 3264 from from IN 2016 9395 3265 sustainably sustainably RB 2016 9395 3266 managed manage VBN 2016 9395 3267 sources source NNS 2016 9395 3268 ; ; : 2016 9395 3269 to to TO 2016 9395 3270 establish establish VB 2016 9395 3271 a a DT 2016 9395 3272 fund fund NN 2016 9395 3273 to to TO 2016 9395 3274 assist assist VB 2016 9395 3275 tropical tropical JJ 2016 9395 3276 timber timber NN 2016 9395 3277 producers producer NNS 2016 9395 3278 in in IN 2016 9395 3279 obtaining obtain VBG 2016 9395 3280 the the DT 2016 9395 3281 resources resource NNS 2016 9395 3282 necessary necessary JJ 2016 9395 3283 to to TO 2016 9395 3284 reach reach VB 2016 9395 3285 this this DT 2016 9395 3286 objective objective NN 2016 9395 3287 parties-(51 parties-(51 CD 2016 9395 3288 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3289 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 3290 , , , 2016 9395 3291 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 3292 , , , 2016 9395 3293 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 3294 , , , 2016 9395 3295 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 3296 , , , 2016 9395 3297 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 3298 , , , 2016 9395 3299 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 3300 , , , 2016 9395 3301 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 3302 , , , 2016 9395 3303 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 3304 , , , 2016 9395 3305 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 3306 , , , 2016 9395 3307 Central Central NNP 2016 9395 3308 African African NNP 2016 9395 3309 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3310 , , , 2016 9395 3311 China China NNP 2016 9395 3312 , , , 2016 9395 3313 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 3314 , , , 2016 9395 3315 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 3316 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3317 of of IN 2016 9395 3318 the the DT 2016 9395 3319 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3320 , , , 2016 9395 3321 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3322 of of IN 2016 9395 3323 the the DT 2016 9395 3324 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3325 , , , 2016 9395 3326 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 3327 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 3328 , , , 2016 9395 3329 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 3330 , , , 2016 9395 3331 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 3332 , , , 2016 9395 3333 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 3334 , , , 2016 9395 3335 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 3336 , , , 2016 9395 3337 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 3338 , , , 2016 9395 3339 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 3340 , , , 2016 9395 3341 France France NNP 2016 9395 3342 , , , 2016 9395 3343 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 3344 , , , 2016 9395 3345 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 3346 , , , 2016 9395 3347 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 3348 , , , 2016 9395 3349 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 3350 , , , 2016 9395 3351 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 3352 , , , 2016 9395 3353 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 3354 , , , 2016 9395 3355 India India NNP 2016 9395 3356 , , , 2016 9395 3357 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 3358 , , , 2016 9395 3359 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 3360 , , , 2016 9395 3361 South South NNP 2016 9395 3362 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 3363 , , , 2016 9395 3364 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 3365 , , , 2016 9395 3366 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 3367 , , , 2016 9395 3368 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 3369 , , , 2016 9395 3370 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 3371 , , , 2016 9395 3372 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 3373 , , , 2016 9395 3374 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 3375 , , , 2016 9395 3376 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 3377 , , , 2016 9395 3378 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 3379 , , , 2016 9395 3380 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 3381 New New NNP 2016 9395 3382 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 3383 , , , 2016 9395 3384 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 3385 , , , 2016 9395 3386 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 3387 , , , 2016 9395 3388 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 3389 , , , 2016 9395 3390 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 3391 , , , 2016 9395 3392 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 3393 , , , 2016 9395 3394 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 3395 , , , 2016 9395 3396 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 3397 , , , 2016 9395 3398 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 3399 , , , 2016 9395 3400 US US NNP 2016 9395 3401 , , , 2016 9395 3402 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 3403 countries country NNS 2016 9395 3404 that that WDT 2016 9395 3405 have have VBP 2016 9395 3406 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 3407 , , , 2016 9395 3408 but but CC 2016 9395 3409 not not RB 2016 9395 3410 yet yet RB 2016 9395 3411 ratified-(3 ratified-(3 NN 2016 9395 3412 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3413 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 3414 , , , 2016 9395 3415 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 3416 , , , 2016 9395 3417 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 3418 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9395 3419 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 3420 to to IN 2016 9395 3421 the the DT 2016 9395 3422 United United NNP 2016 9395 3423 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 3424 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9395 3425 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 3426 on on IN 2016 9395 3427 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 3428 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 3429 note note NN 2016 9395 3430 - - HYPH 2016 9395 3431 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 3432 as as IN 2016 9395 3433 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 3434 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 3435 - - HYPH 2016 9395 3436 Kyoto Kyoto NNP 2016 9395 3437 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 3438 opened open VBD 2016 9395 3439 for for IN 2016 9395 3440 signature-16 signature-16 NN 2016 9395 3441 March March NNP 2016 9395 3442 1998 1998 CD 2016 9395 3443 , , , 2016 9395 3444 but but CC 2016 9395 3445 not not RB 2016 9395 3446 yet yet RB 2016 9395 3447 in in IN 2016 9395 3448 force force NN 2016 9395 3449 objective objective NN 2016 9395 3450 - - : 2016 9395 3451 to to TO 2016 9395 3452 further far RBR 2016 9395 3453 reduce reduce VB 2016 9395 3454 greenhouse greenhouse NN 2016 9395 3455 gas gas NN 2016 9395 3456 emissions emission NNS 2016 9395 3457 by by IN 2016 9395 3458 enhancing enhance VBG 2016 9395 3459 the the DT 2016 9395 3460 national national JJ 2016 9395 3461 programs program NNS 2016 9395 3462 of of IN 2016 9395 3463 developed develop VBN 2016 9395 3464 countries country NNS 2016 9395 3465 aimed aim VBN 2016 9395 3466 at at IN 2016 9395 3467 this this DT 2016 9395 3468 goal goal NN 2016 9395 3469 and and CC 2016 9395 3470 by by IN 2016 9395 3471 establishing establish VBG 2016 9395 3472 percentage percentage NN 2016 9395 3473 reduction reduction NN 2016 9395 3474 targets target NNS 2016 9395 3475 for for IN 2016 9395 3476 the the DT 2016 9395 3477 developed develop VBN 2016 9395 3478 countries country NNS 2016 9395 3479 parties-(0 parties-(0 NN 2016 9395 3480 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3481 countries country NNS 2016 9395 3482 that that WDT 2016 9395 3483 have have VBP 2016 9395 3484 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 3485 , , , 2016 9395 3486 but but CC 2016 9395 3487 not not RB 2016 9395 3488 yet yet RB 2016 9395 3489 ratified-(12 ratified-(12 XX 2016 9395 3490 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3491 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 3492 and and CC 2016 9395 3493 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 3494 , , , 2016 9395 3495 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 3496 , , , 2016 9395 3497 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9395 3498 , , , 2016 9395 3499 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 3500 , , , 2016 9395 3501 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9395 3502 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 3503 , , , 2016 9395 3504 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 3505 States States NNP 2016 9395 3506 of of IN 2016 9395 3507 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 3508 , , , 2016 9395 3509 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 3510 , , , 2016 9395 3511 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 3512 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 3513 , , , 2016 9395 3514 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 3515 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 3516 and and CC 2016 9395 3517 the the DT 2016 9395 3518 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 3519 , , , 2016 9395 3520 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 3521 , , , 2016 9395 3522 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 3523 , , , 2016 9395 3524 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 3525 Law Law NNP 2016 9395 3526 of of IN 2016 9395 3527 the the DT 2016 9395 3528 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9395 3529 see see VBP 2016 9395 3530 United United NNP 2016 9395 3531 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 3532 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 3533 on on IN 2016 9395 3534 the the DT 2016 9395 3535 Law Law NNP 2016 9395 3536 of of IN 2016 9395 3537 the the DT 2016 9395 3538 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9395 3539 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 3540 LOS LOS NNP 2016 9395 3541 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3542 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 3543 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9395 3544 see see VBP 2016 9395 3545 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 3546 on on IN 2016 9395 3547 the the DT 2016 9395 3548 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9395 3549 of of IN 2016 9395 3550 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 3551 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 3552 by by IN 2016 9395 3553 Dumping Dumping NNP 2016 9395 3554 Wastes Wastes NNPS 2016 9395 3555 and and CC 2016 9395 3556 Other other JJ 2016 9395 3557 Matter Matter NNP 2016 9395 3558 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 3559 London London NNP 2016 9395 3560 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 3561 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3562 Marine Marine NNP 2016 9395 3563 Life Life NNP 2016 9395 3564 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9395 3565 see see VBP 2016 9395 3566 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 3567 on on IN 2016 9395 3568 Fishing Fishing NNP 2016 9395 3569 and and CC 2016 9395 3570 Conservation Conservation NNP 2016 9395 3571 of of IN 2016 9395 3572 Living Living NNP 2016 9395 3573 Resources Resources NNPS 2016 9395 3574 of of IN 2016 9395 3575 the the DT 2016 9395 3576 High High NNP 2016 9395 3577 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 9395 3578 Montreal Montreal NNP 2016 9395 3579 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 3580 on on IN 2016 9395 3581 Substances substance NNS 2016 9395 3582 That that WDT 2016 9395 3583 Deplete deplete VBP 2016 9395 3584 the the DT 2016 9395 3585 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9395 3586 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9395 3587 note note NN 2016 9395 3588 - - HYPH 2016 9395 3589 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 3590 as as IN 2016 9395 3591 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9395 3592 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9395 3593 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9395 3594 opened open VBD 2016 9395 3595 for for IN 2016 9395 3596 signature-16 signature-16 NN 2016 9395 3597 September September NNP 2016 9395 3598 1987 1987 CD 2016 9395 3599 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 3600 into into IN 2016 9395 3601 force-1 force-1 NNP 2016 9395 3602 January January NNP 2016 9395 3603 1989 1989 CD 2016 9395 3604 objective objective NN 2016 9395 3605 - - : 2016 9395 3606 to to TO 2016 9395 3607 protect protect VB 2016 9395 3608 the the DT 2016 9395 3609 ozone ozone NN 2016 9395 3610 layer layer NN 2016 9395 3611 by by IN 2016 9395 3612 controlling control VBG 2016 9395 3613 emissions emission NNS 2016 9395 3614 of of IN 2016 9395 3615 substances substance NNS 2016 9395 3616 that that WDT 2016 9395 3617 deplete deplete VBP 2016 9395 3618 it -PRON- PRP 2016 9395 3619 parties-(165 parties-(165 NNP 2016 9395 3620 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3621 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 3622 , , , 2016 9395 3623 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 3624 and and CC 2016 9395 3625 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 3626 , , , 2016 9395 3627 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 3628 , , , 2016 9395 3629 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 3630 , , , 2016 9395 3631 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 3632 , , , 2016 9395 3633 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9395 3634 , , , 2016 9395 3635 The the DT 2016 9395 3636 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 3637 , , , 2016 9395 3638 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 3639 , , , 2016 9395 3640 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 3641 , , , 2016 9395 3642 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 3643 , , , 2016 9395 3644 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 3645 , , , 2016 9395 3646 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 3647 , , , 2016 9395 3648 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 3649 , , , 2016 9395 3650 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 3651 , , , 2016 9395 3652 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 3653 , , , 2016 9395 3654 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9395 3655 and and CC 2016 9395 3656 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9395 3657 , , , 2016 9395 3658 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9395 3659 , , , 2016 9395 3660 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 3661 , , , 2016 9395 3662 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9395 3663 , , , 2016 9395 3664 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 3665 , , , 2016 9395 3666 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9395 3667 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9395 3668 , , , 2016 9395 3669 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 3670 , , , 2016 9395 3671 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9395 3672 , , , 2016 9395 3673 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 3674 , , , 2016 9395 3675 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 3676 , , , 2016 9395 3677 Central Central NNP 2016 9395 3678 African African NNP 2016 9395 3679 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3680 , , , 2016 9395 3681 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9395 3682 , , , 2016 9395 3683 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 3684 , , , 2016 9395 3685 China China NNP 2016 9395 3686 , , , 2016 9395 3687 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 3688 , , , 2016 9395 3689 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 3690 , , , 2016 9395 3691 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 3692 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3693 of of IN 2016 9395 3694 the the DT 2016 9395 3695 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3696 , , , 2016 9395 3697 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3698 of of IN 2016 9395 3699 the the DT 2016 9395 3700 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 3701 , , , 2016 9395 3702 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 3703 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 3704 , , , 2016 9395 3705 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 3706 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 3707 , , , 2016 9395 3708 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 3709 , , , 2016 9395 3710 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 3711 , , , 2016 9395 3712 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 3713 , , , 2016 9395 3714 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 3715 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3716 , , , 2016 9395 3717 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 3718 , , , 2016 9395 3719 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 3720 , , , 2016 9395 3721 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 3722 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3723 , , , 2016 9395 3724 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 3725 , , , 2016 9395 3726 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 3727 , , , 2016 9395 3728 El El NNP 2016 9395 3729 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 3730 , , , 2016 9395 3731 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 3732 , , , 2016 9395 3733 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 3734 , , , 2016 9395 3735 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 3736 , , , 2016 9395 3737 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 3738 , , , 2016 9395 3739 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 3740 , , , 2016 9395 3741 France France NNP 2016 9395 3742 , , , 2016 9395 3743 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 3744 , , , 2016 9395 3745 The the DT 2016 9395 3746 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 3747 , , , 2016 9395 3748 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 3749 , , , 2016 9395 3750 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 3751 , , , 2016 9395 3752 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 3753 , , , 2016 9395 3754 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 3755 , , , 2016 9395 3756 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9395 3757 , , , 2016 9395 3758 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 3759 , , , 2016 9395 3760 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 3761 , , , 2016 9395 3762 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 3763 , , , 2016 9395 3764 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 3765 , , , 2016 9395 3766 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 3767 , , , 2016 9395 3768 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 3769 , , , 2016 9395 3770 India India NNP 2016 9395 3771 , , , 2016 9395 3772 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 3773 , , , 2016 9395 3774 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 3775 , , , 2016 9395 3776 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 3777 , , , 2016 9395 3778 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 3779 , , , 2016 9395 3780 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 3781 , , , 2016 9395 3782 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 3783 , , , 2016 9395 3784 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 3785 , , , 2016 9395 3786 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 3787 , , , 2016 9395 3788 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 3789 , , , 2016 9395 3790 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9395 3791 , , , 2016 9395 3792 North North NNP 2016 9395 3793 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 3794 , , , 2016 9395 3795 South South NNP 2016 9395 3796 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 3797 , , , 2016 9395 3798 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 3799 , , , 2016 9395 3800 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 3801 , , , 2016 9395 3802 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 3803 , , , 2016 9395 3804 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 3805 , , , 2016 9395 3806 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 3807 , , , 2016 9395 3808 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 3809 , , , 2016 9395 3810 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 3811 , , , 2016 9395 3812 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9395 3813 , , , 2016 9395 3814 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 3815 , , , 2016 9395 3816 The the DT 2016 9395 3817 Former Former NNP 2016 9395 3818 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9395 3819 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 3820 of of IN 2016 9395 3821 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9395 3822 , , , 2016 9395 3823 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 3824 , , , 2016 9395 3825 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 3826 , , , 2016 9395 3827 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 3828 , , , 2016 9395 3829 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9395 3830 , , , 2016 9395 3831 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 3832 , , , 2016 9395 3833 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 3834 , , , 2016 9395 3835 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9395 3836 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 3837 , , , 2016 9395 3838 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 3839 , , , 2016 9395 3840 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 3841 , , , 2016 9395 3842 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 3843 , , , 2016 9395 3844 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 3845 States States NNP 2016 9395 3846 of of IN 2016 9395 3847 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 3848 , , , 2016 9395 3849 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9395 3850 , , , 2016 9395 3851 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 3852 , , , 2016 9395 3853 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 3854 , , , 2016 9395 3855 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 3856 , , , 2016 9395 3857 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 3858 , , , 2016 9395 3859 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 3860 , , , 2016 9395 3861 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 3862 , , , 2016 9395 3863 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 3864 , , , 2016 9395 3865 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 3866 , , , 2016 9395 3867 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 3868 , , , 2016 9395 3869 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 3870 , , , 2016 9395 3871 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 3872 , , , 2016 9395 3873 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 3874 , , , 2016 9395 3875 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 3876 , , , 2016 9395 3877 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 3878 , , , 2016 9395 3879 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 3880 New New NNP 2016 9395 3881 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 3882 , , , 2016 9395 3883 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 3884 , , , 2016 9395 3885 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 3886 , , , 2016 9395 3887 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 3888 , , , 2016 9395 3889 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 3890 , , , 2016 9395 3891 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 3892 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 3893 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 3894 has have VBZ 2016 9395 3895 also also RB 2016 9395 3896 extended extend VBN 2016 9395 3897 the the DT 2016 9395 3898 protocol protocol NN 2016 9395 3899 to to IN 2016 9395 3900 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9395 3901 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 3902 , , , 2016 9395 3903 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9395 3904 , , , 2016 9395 3905 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 3906 , , , 2016 9395 3907 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 3908 , , , 2016 9395 3909 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 3910 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 3911 and and CC 2016 9395 3912 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 3913 , , , 2016 9395 3914 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 3915 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 3916 , , , 2016 9395 3917 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 3918 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 3919 and and CC 2016 9395 3920 the the DT 2016 9395 3921 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 3922 , , , 2016 9395 3923 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 3924 , , , 2016 9395 3925 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 3926 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 3927 , , , 2016 9395 3928 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 3929 , , , 2016 9395 3930 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 3931 , , , 2016 9395 3932 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 3933 , , , 2016 9395 3934 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 3935 , , , 2016 9395 3936 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 3937 , , , 2016 9395 3938 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9395 3939 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 3940 , , , 2016 9395 3941 South South NNP 2016 9395 3942 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 3943 , , , 2016 9395 3944 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 3945 , , , 2016 9395 3946 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 3947 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 3948 , , , 2016 9395 3949 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 3950 , , , 2016 9395 3951 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 3952 , , , 2016 9395 3953 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9395 3954 , , , 2016 9395 3955 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 3956 , , , 2016 9395 3957 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 3958 , , , 2016 9395 3959 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 3960 , , , 2016 9395 3961 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9395 3962 , , , 2016 9395 3963 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 3964 , , , 2016 9395 3965 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 3966 , , , 2016 9395 3967 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 3968 , , , 2016 9395 3969 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 3970 and and CC 2016 9395 3971 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 3972 , , , 2016 9395 3973 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 3974 , , , 2016 9395 3975 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 3976 , , , 2016 9395 3977 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9395 3978 , , , 2016 9395 3979 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 3980 , , , 2016 9395 3981 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 3982 , , , 2016 9395 3983 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 3984 , , , 2016 9395 3985 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9395 3986 , , , 2016 9395 3987 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 3988 , , , 2016 9395 3989 US US NNP 2016 9395 3990 , , , 2016 9395 3991 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 3992 , , , 2016 9395 3993 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 3994 , , , 2016 9395 3995 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 3996 , , , 2016 9395 3997 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 3998 , , , 2016 9395 3999 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 4000 , , , 2016 9395 4001 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 4002 , , , 2016 9395 4003 former former JJ 2016 9395 4004 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 4005 , , , 2016 9395 4006 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 4007 , , , 2016 9395 4008 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9395 4009 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9395 4010 Test Test NNP 2016 9395 4011 Ban Ban NNP 2016 9395 4012 see see VB 2016 9395 4013 Treaty treaty NN 2016 9395 4014 Banning Banning NNP 2016 9395 4015 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9395 4016 Weapons Weapons NNPS 2016 9395 4017 Tests Tests NNPS 2016 9395 4018 in in IN 2016 9395 4019 the the DT 2016 9395 4020 Atmosphere Atmosphere NNP 2016 9395 4021 , , , 2016 9395 4022 in in IN 2016 9395 4023 Outer Outer NNP 2016 9395 4024 Space Space NNP 2016 9395 4025 , , , 2016 9395 4026 and and CC 2016 9395 4027 Under under IN 2016 9395 4028 Water Water NNP 2016 9395 4029 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9395 4030 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9395 4031 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9395 4032 see see VB 2016 9395 4033 Montreal Montreal NNP 2016 9395 4034 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4035 on on IN 2016 9395 4036 Substances substance NNS 2016 9395 4037 That that WDT 2016 9395 4038 Deplete deplete VBP 2016 9395 4039 the the DT 2016 9395 4040 Ozone Ozone NNP 2016 9395 4041 Layer Layer NNP 2016 9395 4042 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4043 of of IN 2016 9395 4044 1978 1978 CD 2016 9395 4045 Relating relate VBG 2016 9395 4046 to to IN 2016 9395 4047 the the DT 2016 9395 4048 International International NNP 2016 9395 4049 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4050 for for IN 2016 9395 4051 the the DT 2016 9395 4052 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9395 4053 of of IN 2016 9395 4054 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4055 From from IN 2016 9395 4056 Ships Ships NNPS 2016 9395 4057 , , , 2016 9395 4058 1973 1973 CD 2016 9395 4059 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 4060 MARPOL MARPOL NNP 2016 9395 4061 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4062 note note NN 2016 9395 4063 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4064 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4065 as as IN 2016 9395 4066 Ship Ship NNP 2016 9395 4067 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4068 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4069 for for IN 2016 9395 4070 signature-17 signature-17 NN 2016 9395 4071 February February NNP 2016 9395 4072 1978 1978 CD 2016 9395 4073 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 4074 into into IN 2016 9395 4075 force-2 force-2 NNP 2016 9395 4076 October October NNP 2016 9395 4077 1983 1983 CD 2016 9395 4078 objective objective NN 2016 9395 4079 - - : 2016 9395 4080 to to TO 2016 9395 4081 preserve preserve VB 2016 9395 4082 the the DT 2016 9395 4083 marine marine JJ 2016 9395 4084 environment environment NN 2016 9395 4085 through through IN 2016 9395 4086 the the DT 2016 9395 4087 complete complete JJ 2016 9395 4088 elimination elimination NN 2016 9395 4089 of of IN 2016 9395 4090 pollution pollution NN 2016 9395 4091 by by IN 2016 9395 4092 oil oil NN 2016 9395 4093 and and CC 2016 9395 4094 other other JJ 2016 9395 4095 harmful harmful JJ 2016 9395 4096 substances substance NNS 2016 9395 4097 and and CC 2016 9395 4098 the the DT 2016 9395 4099 minimization minimization NN 2016 9395 4100 of of IN 2016 9395 4101 accidental accidental JJ 2016 9395 4102 discharge discharge NN 2016 9395 4103 of of IN 2016 9395 4104 such such JJ 2016 9395 4105 substances substance NNS 2016 9395 4106 parties-(96 parties-(96 VB 2016 9395 4107 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4108 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 4109 , , , 2016 9395 4110 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 4111 and and CC 2016 9395 4112 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 4113 , , , 2016 9395 4114 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 4115 , , , 2016 9395 4116 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 4117 , , , 2016 9395 4118 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4119 , , , 2016 9395 4120 The the DT 2016 9395 4121 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 4122 , , , 2016 9395 4123 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 4124 , , , 2016 9395 4125 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4126 , , , 2016 9395 4127 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 4128 , , , 2016 9395 4129 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 4130 , , , 2016 9395 4131 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9395 4132 , , , 2016 9395 4133 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4134 , , , 2016 9395 4135 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 4136 , , , 2016 9395 4137 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 4138 , , , 2016 9395 4139 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4140 , , , 2016 9395 4141 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 4142 , , , 2016 9395 4143 China China NNP 2016 9395 4144 , , , 2016 9395 4145 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 4146 , , , 2016 9395 4147 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 4148 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 4149 , , , 2016 9395 4150 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 4151 , , , 2016 9395 4152 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 4153 , , , 2016 9395 4154 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 4155 , , , 2016 9395 4156 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4157 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4158 , , , 2016 9395 4159 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4160 , , , 2016 9395 4161 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9395 4162 , , , 2016 9395 4163 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 4164 , , , 2016 9395 4165 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 4166 , , , 2016 9395 4167 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9395 4168 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 4169 , , , 2016 9395 4170 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 4171 , , , 2016 9395 4172 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4173 , , , 2016 9395 4174 France France NNP 2016 9395 4175 , , , 2016 9395 4176 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 4177 , , , 2016 9395 4178 The the DT 2016 9395 4179 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 4180 , , , 2016 9395 4181 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 4182 , , , 2016 9395 4183 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4184 , , , 2016 9395 4185 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 4186 , , , 2016 9395 4187 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 4188 , , , 2016 9395 4189 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4190 , , , 2016 9395 4191 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 4192 , , , 2016 9395 4193 India India NNP 2016 9395 4194 , , , 2016 9395 4195 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 4196 , , , 2016 9395 4197 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 4198 , , , 2016 9395 4199 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 4200 , , , 2016 9395 4201 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4202 , , , 2016 9395 4203 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 4204 , , , 2016 9395 4205 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 4206 , , , 2016 9395 4207 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9395 4208 , , , 2016 9395 4209 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 4210 , , , 2016 9395 4211 North North NNP 2016 9395 4212 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 4213 , , , 2016 9395 4214 South South NNP 2016 9395 4215 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 4216 , , , 2016 9395 4217 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9395 4218 , , , 2016 9395 4219 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 4220 , , , 2016 9395 4221 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 4222 , , , 2016 9395 4223 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9395 4224 , , , 2016 9395 4225 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 4226 , , , 2016 9395 4227 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 4228 , , , 2016 9395 4229 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9395 4230 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 4231 , , , 2016 9395 4232 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 4233 , , , 2016 9395 4234 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 4235 , , , 2016 9395 4236 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 4237 , , , 2016 9395 4238 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 4239 , , , 2016 9395 4240 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4241 , , , 2016 9395 4242 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4243 , , , 2016 9395 4244 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9395 4245 , , , 2016 9395 4246 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 4247 , , , 2016 9395 4248 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 4249 , , , 2016 9395 4250 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 4251 New New NNP 2016 9395 4252 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 4253 , , , 2016 9395 4254 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 4255 , , , 2016 9395 4256 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 4257 , , , 2016 9395 4258 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 4259 , , , 2016 9395 4260 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 4261 , , , 2016 9395 4262 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 4263 , , , 2016 9395 4264 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 4265 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 4266 and and CC 2016 9395 4267 the the DT 2016 9395 4268 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 4269 , , , 2016 9395 4270 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 4271 , , , 2016 9395 4272 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 4273 , , , 2016 9395 4274 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 4275 , , , 2016 9395 4276 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 4277 , , , 2016 9395 4278 South South NNP 2016 9395 4279 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 4280 , , , 2016 9395 4281 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 4282 , , , 2016 9395 4283 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 4284 , , , 2016 9395 4285 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4286 , , , 2016 9395 4287 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4288 , , , 2016 9395 4289 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 4290 , , , 2016 9395 4291 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 4292 , , , 2016 9395 4293 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9395 4294 , , , 2016 9395 4295 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 4296 , , , 2016 9395 4297 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 4298 , , , 2016 9395 4299 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 4300 , , , 2016 9395 4301 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4302 , , , 2016 9395 4303 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 4304 , , , 2016 9395 4305 US US NNP 2016 9395 4306 , , , 2016 9395 4307 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 4308 , , , 2016 9395 4309 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 4310 , , , 2016 9395 4311 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 4312 , , , 2016 9395 4313 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 4314 , , , 2016 9395 4315 former former JJ 2016 9395 4316 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 4317 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4318 on on IN 2016 9395 4319 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 4320 Protection Protection NNP 2016 9395 4321 to to IN 2016 9395 4322 the the DT 2016 9395 4323 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9395 4324 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9395 4325 note note NN 2016 9395 4326 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4327 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4328 as as IN 2016 9395 4329 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9395 4330 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4331 Environmental Environmental NNP 2016 9395 4332 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4333 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4334 for for IN 2016 9395 4335 signature-4 signature-4 NNP 2016 9395 4336 October October NNP 2016 9395 4337 1991 1991 CD 2016 9395 4338 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 4339 into into IN 2016 9395 4340 force-14 force-14 NN 2016 9395 4341 January January NNP 2016 9395 4342 1998 1998 CD 2016 9395 4343 objective- objective- JJ 2016 9395 4344 to to TO 2016 9395 4345 enhance enhance VB 2016 9395 4346 the the DT 2016 9395 4347 protection protection NN 2016 9395 4348 of of IN 2016 9395 4349 the the DT 2016 9395 4350 Antarctic antarctic JJ 2016 9395 4351 environment environment NN 2016 9395 4352 and and CC 2016 9395 4353 dependent dependent JJ 2016 9395 4354 and and CC 2016 9395 4355 associated associated JJ 2016 9395 4356 ecosystems ecosystem NNS 2016 9395 4357 parties-(27 parties-(27 CD 2016 9395 4358 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4359 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 4360 , , , 2016 9395 4361 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 4362 , , , 2016 9395 4363 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4364 , , , 2016 9395 4365 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 4366 , , , 2016 9395 4367 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 4368 , , , 2016 9395 4369 China China NNP 2016 9395 4370 , , , 2016 9395 4371 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 4372 , , , 2016 9395 4373 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4374 , , , 2016 9395 4375 France France NNP 2016 9395 4376 , , , 2016 9395 4377 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4378 , , , 2016 9395 4379 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 4380 , , , 2016 9395 4381 India India NNP 2016 9395 4382 , , , 2016 9395 4383 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4384 , , , 2016 9395 4385 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 4386 , , , 2016 9395 4387 South South NNP 2016 9395 4388 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 4389 , , , 2016 9395 4390 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4391 , , , 2016 9395 4392 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 4393 , , , 2016 9395 4394 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4395 , , , 2016 9395 4396 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 4397 , , , 2016 9395 4398 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 4399 , , , 2016 9395 4400 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 4401 , , , 2016 9395 4402 South South NNP 2016 9395 4403 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 4404 , , , 2016 9395 4405 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 4406 , , , 2016 9395 4407 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4408 , , , 2016 9395 4409 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 4410 , , , 2016 9395 4411 US US NNP 2016 9395 4412 , , , 2016 9395 4413 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 4414 countries country NNS 2016 9395 4415 that that WDT 2016 9395 4416 have have VBP 2016 9395 4417 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 4418 , , , 2016 9395 4419 but but CC 2016 9395 4420 not not RB 2016 9395 4421 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4422 ratified-(16 ratified-(16 XX 2016 9395 4423 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4424 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4425 , , , 2016 9395 4426 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4427 , , , 2016 9395 4428 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4429 , , , 2016 9395 4430 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 4431 , , , 2016 9395 4432 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 4433 , , , 2016 9395 4434 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4435 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4436 , , , 2016 9395 4437 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4438 , , , 2016 9395 4439 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 4440 , , , 2016 9395 4441 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4442 , , , 2016 9395 4443 North North NNP 2016 9395 4444 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 4445 , , , 2016 9395 4446 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 4447 New New NNP 2016 9395 4448 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 4449 , , , 2016 9395 4450 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 4451 , , , 2016 9395 4452 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 4453 , , , 2016 9395 4454 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4455 , , , 2016 9395 4456 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 4457 , , , 2016 9395 4458 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4459 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4460 to to IN 2016 9395 4461 the the DT 2016 9395 4462 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 4463 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4464 on on IN 2016 9395 4465 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 4466 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4467 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 4468 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4469 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4470 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4471 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9395 4472 the the DT 2016 9395 4473 Control Control NNP 2016 9395 4474 of of IN 2016 9395 4475 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 4476 of of IN 2016 9395 4477 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9395 4478 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 9395 4479 or or CC 2016 9395 4480 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 4481 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4482 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 4483 note note NN 2016 9395 4484 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4485 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4486 as as IN 2016 9395 4487 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4488 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4489 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4490 Nitrogen Nitrogen NNP 2016 9395 4491 Oxides Oxides NNPS 2016 9395 4492 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4493 for for IN 2016 9395 4494 signature-31 signature-31 NNP 2016 9395 4495 October October NNP 2016 9395 4496 1988 1988 CD 2016 9395 4497 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 4498 into into IN 2016 9395 4499 force-14 force-14 NN 2016 9395 4500 February February NNP 2016 9395 4501 1991 1991 CD 2016 9395 4502 objective- objective- JJ 2016 9395 4503 to to TO 2016 9395 4504 provide provide VB 2016 9395 4505 for for IN 2016 9395 4506 the the DT 2016 9395 4507 control control NN 2016 9395 4508 or or CC 2016 9395 4509 reduction reduction NN 2016 9395 4510 of of IN 2016 9395 4511 nitrogen nitrogen NN 2016 9395 4512 oxides oxide NNS 2016 9395 4513 and and CC 2016 9395 4514 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 4515 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 4516 fluxes flux NNS 2016 9395 4517 parties-(25 parties-(25 CD 2016 9395 4518 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4519 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4520 , , , 2016 9395 4521 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 4522 , , , 2016 9395 4523 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4524 , , , 2016 9395 4525 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4526 , , , 2016 9395 4527 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4528 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4529 , , , 2016 9395 4530 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4531 , , , 2016 9395 4532 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 4533 , , , 2016 9395 4534 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4535 , , , 2016 9395 4536 France France NNP 2016 9395 4537 , , , 2016 9395 4538 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4539 , , , 2016 9395 4540 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4541 , , , 2016 9395 4542 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 4543 , , , 2016 9395 4544 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4545 , , , 2016 9395 4546 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 4547 , , , 2016 9395 4548 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 4549 , , , 2016 9395 4550 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4551 , , , 2016 9395 4552 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4553 , , , 2016 9395 4554 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 4555 , , , 2016 9395 4556 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 4557 , , , 2016 9395 4558 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 4559 , , , 2016 9395 4560 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4561 , , , 2016 9395 4562 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4563 , , , 2016 9395 4564 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4565 , , , 2016 9395 4566 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 4567 , , , 2016 9395 4568 US US NNP 2016 9395 4569 countries country NNS 2016 9395 4570 that that WDT 2016 9395 4571 have have VBP 2016 9395 4572 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 4573 , , , 2016 9395 4574 but but CC 2016 9395 4575 not not RB 2016 9395 4576 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4577 ratified-(3 ratified-(3 NN 2016 9395 4578 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4579 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4580 , , , 2016 9395 4581 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 4582 , , , 2016 9395 4583 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 4584 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4585 to to IN 2016 9395 4586 the the DT 2016 9395 4587 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 4588 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4589 on on IN 2016 9395 4590 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 4591 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4592 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 4593 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4594 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4595 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4596 Concerning concern VBG 2016 9395 4597 the the DT 2016 9395 4598 Control Control NNP 2016 9395 4599 of of IN 2016 9395 4600 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 4601 of of IN 2016 9395 4602 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9395 4603 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9395 4604 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9395 4605 or or CC 2016 9395 4606 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 4607 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4608 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 4609 note note NN 2016 9395 4610 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4611 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4612 as as IN 2016 9395 4613 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4614 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4615 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4616 Volatile Volatile NNP 2016 9395 4617 Organic Organic NNP 2016 9395 4618 Compounds Compounds NNPS 2016 9395 4619 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4620 for for IN 2016 9395 4621 signature-18 signature-18 NN 2016 9395 4622 November November NNP 2016 9395 4623 1991 1991 CD 2016 9395 4624 , , , 2016 9395 4625 but but CC 2016 9395 4626 not not RB 2016 9395 4627 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4628 in in IN 2016 9395 4629 force force NN 2016 9395 4630 objective objective NN 2016 9395 4631 - - : 2016 9395 4632 to to TO 2016 9395 4633 provide provide VB 2016 9395 4634 for for IN 2016 9395 4635 the the DT 2016 9395 4636 control control NN 2016 9395 4637 and and CC 2016 9395 4638 reduction reduction NN 2016 9395 4639 of of IN 2016 9395 4640 emissions emission NNS 2016 9395 4641 of of IN 2016 9395 4642 volatile volatile JJ 2016 9395 4643 organic organic JJ 2016 9395 4644 compounds compound NNS 2016 9395 4645 in in IN 2016 9395 4646 order order NN 2016 9395 4647 to to TO 2016 9395 4648 reduce reduce VB 2016 9395 4649 their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 4650 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 4651 fluxes flux NNS 2016 9395 4652 so so IN 2016 9395 4653 as as IN 2016 9395 4654 to to TO 2016 9395 4655 protect protect VB 2016 9395 4656 human human JJ 2016 9395 4657 health health NN 2016 9395 4658 and and CC 2016 9395 4659 the the DT 2016 9395 4660 environment environment NN 2016 9395 4661 from from IN 2016 9395 4662 adverse adverse JJ 2016 9395 4663 effects effect NNS 2016 9395 4664 parties-(17 parties-(17 LS 2016 9395 4665 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4666 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4667 , , , 2016 9395 4668 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4669 , , , 2016 9395 4670 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4671 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4672 , , , 2016 9395 4673 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4674 , , , 2016 9395 4675 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4676 , , , 2016 9395 4677 France France NNP 2016 9395 4678 , , , 2016 9395 4679 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4680 , , , 2016 9395 4681 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4682 , , , 2016 9395 4683 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4684 , , , 2016 9395 4685 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 4686 , , , 2016 9395 4687 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 4688 , , , 2016 9395 4689 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4690 , , , 2016 9395 4691 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4692 , , , 2016 9395 4693 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 4694 , , , 2016 9395 4695 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4696 , , , 2016 9395 4697 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4698 , , , 2016 9395 4699 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 4700 countries country NNS 2016 9395 4701 that that WDT 2016 9395 4702 have have VBP 2016 9395 4703 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 4704 , , , 2016 9395 4705 but but CC 2016 9395 4706 not not RB 2016 9395 4707 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4708 ratified-(7 ratified-(7 XX 2016 9395 4709 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4710 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4711 , , , 2016 9395 4712 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4713 , , , 2016 9395 4714 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 4715 , , , 2016 9395 4716 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 4717 , , , 2016 9395 4718 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 4719 , , , 2016 9395 4720 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4721 , , , 2016 9395 4722 US US NNP 2016 9395 4723 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4724 to to IN 2016 9395 4725 the the DT 2016 9395 4726 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 4727 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4728 on on IN 2016 9395 4729 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 4730 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4731 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 4732 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4733 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4734 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4735 on on IN 2016 9395 4736 Further further JJ 2016 9395 4737 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9395 4738 of of IN 2016 9395 4739 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 4740 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 4741 note note NN 2016 9395 4742 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4743 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4744 as as IN 2016 9395 4745 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4746 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4747 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4748 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 4749 94 94 CD 2016 9395 4750 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4751 for for IN 2016 9395 4752 signature-14 signature-14 NN 2016 9395 4753 June June NNP 2016 9395 4754 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 4755 , , , 2016 9395 4756 but but CC 2016 9395 4757 not not RB 2016 9395 4758 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4759 in in IN 2016 9395 4760 force force NN 2016 9395 4761 objective objective NN 2016 9395 4762 - - : 2016 9395 4763 to to TO 2016 9395 4764 provide provide VB 2016 9395 4765 for for IN 2016 9395 4766 a a DT 2016 9395 4767 further further JJ 2016 9395 4768 reduction reduction NN 2016 9395 4769 in in IN 2016 9395 4770 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 9395 4771 emissions emission NNS 2016 9395 4772 or or CC 2016 9395 4773 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 4774 fluxes flux NNS 2016 9395 4775 parties-(14 parties-(14 VB 2016 9395 4776 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4777 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4778 , , , 2016 9395 4779 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4780 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4781 , , , 2016 9395 4782 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4783 , , , 2016 9395 4784 France France NNP 2016 9395 4785 , , , 2016 9395 4786 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 4787 , , , 2016 9395 4788 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 4789 , , , 2016 9395 4790 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 4791 , , , 2016 9395 4792 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4793 , , , 2016 9395 4794 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4795 , , , 2016 9395 4796 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 4797 , , , 2016 9395 4798 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 4799 , , , 2016 9395 4800 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4801 , , , 2016 9395 4802 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4803 , , , 2016 9395 4804 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 4805 countries country NNS 2016 9395 4806 that that WDT 2016 9395 4807 have have VBP 2016 9395 4808 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 4809 , , , 2016 9395 4810 but but CC 2016 9395 4811 not not RB 2016 9395 4812 yet yet RB 2016 9395 4813 ratified-(14 ratified-(14 XX 2016 9395 4814 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4815 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4816 , , , 2016 9395 4817 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4818 , , , 2016 9395 4819 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4820 , , , 2016 9395 4821 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 4822 , , , 2016 9395 4823 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 4824 , , , 2016 9395 4825 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4826 , , , 2016 9395 4827 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4828 , , , 2016 9395 4829 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4830 , , , 2016 9395 4831 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 4832 , , , 2016 9395 4833 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4834 , , , 2016 9395 4835 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 4836 , , , 2016 9395 4837 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 4838 , , , 2016 9395 4839 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 4840 , , , 2016 9395 4841 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4842 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4843 to to IN 2016 9395 4844 the the DT 2016 9395 4845 1979 1979 CD 2016 9395 4846 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4847 on on IN 2016 9395 4848 Long Long NNP 2016 9395 4849 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4850 Range Range NNP 2016 9395 4851 Transboundary Transboundary NNP 2016 9395 4852 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4853 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4854 on on IN 2016 9395 4855 the the DT 2016 9395 4856 Reduction Reduction NNP 2016 9395 4857 of of IN 2016 9395 4858 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 4859 Emissions Emissions NNPS 2016 9395 4860 or or CC 2016 9395 4861 Their -PRON- PRP$ 2016 9395 4862 Transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 4863 Fluxes Fluxes NNP 2016 9395 4864 by by IN 2016 9395 4865 at at RB 2016 9395 4866 Least least RBS 2016 9395 4867 30 30 CD 2016 9395 4868 % % NN 2016 9395 4869 note note NN 2016 9395 4870 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4871 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4872 as as IN 2016 9395 4873 Air Air NNP 2016 9395 4874 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4875 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4876 Sulphur Sulphur NNP 2016 9395 4877 85 85 CD 2016 9395 4878 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4879 for for IN 2016 9395 4880 signature-8 signature-8 NNP 2016 9395 4881 July July NNP 2016 9395 4882 1985 1985 CD 2016 9395 4883 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 4884 into into IN 2016 9395 4885 force- force- XX 2016 9395 4886 2 2 CD 2016 9395 4887 September September NNP 2016 9395 4888 1987 1987 CD 2016 9395 4889 objective objective NN 2016 9395 4890 - - : 2016 9395 4891 to to TO 2016 9395 4892 provide provide VB 2016 9395 4893 for for IN 2016 9395 4894 a a DT 2016 9395 4895 30 30 CD 2016 9395 4896 % % NN 2016 9395 4897 reduction reduction NN 2016 9395 4898 in in IN 2016 9395 4899 sulfur sulfur NN 2016 9395 4900 emissions emission NNS 2016 9395 4901 or or CC 2016 9395 4902 transboundary transboundary JJ 2016 9395 4903 fluxes flux NNS 2016 9395 4904 by by IN 2016 9395 4905 1993 1993 CD 2016 9395 4906 parties-(21 parties-(21 NNP 2016 9395 4907 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4908 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 4909 , , , 2016 9395 4910 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 4911 , , , 2016 9395 4912 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 4913 , , , 2016 9395 4914 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 4915 , , , 2016 9395 4916 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 4917 , , , 2016 9395 4918 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 4919 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 4920 , , , 2016 9395 4921 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 4922 , , , 2016 9395 4923 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 4924 , , , 2016 9395 4925 France France NNP 2016 9395 4926 , , , 2016 9395 4927 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 4928 , , , 2016 9395 4929 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 4930 , , , 2016 9395 4931 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 4932 , , , 2016 9395 4933 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 4934 , , , 2016 9395 4935 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 4936 , , , 2016 9395 4937 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 4938 , , , 2016 9395 4939 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 4940 , , , 2016 9395 4941 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 4942 , , , 2016 9395 4943 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 4944 , , , 2016 9395 4945 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 4946 , , , 2016 9395 4947 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 4948 , , , 2016 9395 4949 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 4950 Ship Ship NNP 2016 9395 4951 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4952 see see VB 2016 9395 4953 Protocol Protocol NNP 2016 9395 4954 of of IN 2016 9395 4955 1978 1978 CD 2016 9395 4956 Relating relate VBG 2016 9395 4957 to to IN 2016 9395 4958 the the DT 2016 9395 4959 International International NNP 2016 9395 4960 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 4961 for for IN 2016 9395 4962 the the DT 2016 9395 4963 Prevention Prevention NNP 2016 9395 4964 of of IN 2016 9395 4965 Pollution Pollution NNP 2016 9395 4966 From from IN 2016 9395 4967 Ships Ships NNPS 2016 9395 4968 , , , 2016 9395 4969 1973 1973 CD 2016 9395 4970 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 4971 MARPOL MARPOL NNP 2016 9395 4972 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 4973 Treaty treaty NN 2016 9395 4974 Banning Banning NNP 2016 9395 4975 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9395 4976 Weapon Weapon NNP 2016 9395 4977 Tests Tests NNPS 2016 9395 4978 in in IN 2016 9395 4979 the the DT 2016 9395 4980 Atmosphere Atmosphere NNP 2016 9395 4981 , , , 2016 9395 4982 in in IN 2016 9395 4983 Outer Outer NNP 2016 9395 4984 Space Space NNP 2016 9395 4985 , , , 2016 9395 4986 and and CC 2016 9395 4987 Under under IN 2016 9395 4988 Water Water NNP 2016 9395 4989 note note NN 2016 9395 4990 - - HYPH 2016 9395 4991 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 4992 as as IN 2016 9395 4993 Nuclear Nuclear NNP 2016 9395 4994 Test Test NNP 2016 9395 4995 Ban Ban NNP 2016 9395 4996 opened open VBD 2016 9395 4997 for for IN 2016 9395 4998 signature-5 signature-5 NNP 2016 9395 4999 August August NNP 2016 9395 5000 1963 1963 CD 2016 9395 5001 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 5002 into into IN 2016 9395 5003 force-10 force-10 NNP 2016 9395 5004 October October NNP 2016 9395 5005 1963 1963 CD 2016 9395 5006 objective objective NN 2016 9395 5007 - - : 2016 9395 5008 to to TO 2016 9395 5009 obtain obtain VB 2016 9395 5010 an an DT 2016 9395 5011 agreement agreement NN 2016 9395 5012 on on IN 2016 9395 5013 general general JJ 2016 9395 5014 and and CC 2016 9395 5015 complete complete JJ 2016 9395 5016 disarmament disarmament NN 2016 9395 5017 under under IN 2016 9395 5018 strict strict JJ 2016 9395 5019 international international JJ 2016 9395 5020 control control NN 2016 9395 5021 in in IN 2016 9395 5022 accordance accordance NN 2016 9395 5023 with with IN 2016 9395 5024 the the DT 2016 9395 5025 objectives objective NNS 2016 9395 5026 of of IN 2016 9395 5027 the the DT 2016 9395 5028 United United NNP 2016 9395 5029 Nations Nations NNPS 2016 9395 5030 ; ; : 2016 9395 5031 to to TO 2016 9395 5032 put put VB 2016 9395 5033 an an DT 2016 9395 5034 end end NN 2016 9395 5035 to to IN 2016 9395 5036 the the DT 2016 9395 5037 armaments armament NNS 2016 9395 5038 race race NN 2016 9395 5039 and and CC 2016 9395 5040 eliminate eliminate VB 2016 9395 5041 incentives incentive NNS 2016 9395 5042 for for IN 2016 9395 5043 the the DT 2016 9395 5044 production production NN 2016 9395 5045 and and CC 2016 9395 5046 testing testing NN 2016 9395 5047 of of IN 2016 9395 5048 all all DT 2016 9395 5049 kinds kind NNS 2016 9395 5050 of of IN 2016 9395 5051 weapons weapon NNS 2016 9395 5052 , , , 2016 9395 5053 including include VBG 2016 9395 5054 nuclear nuclear JJ 2016 9395 5055 weapons weapon NNS 2016 9395 5056 parties-(125 parties-(125 NNP 2016 9395 5057 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5058 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 5059 , , , 2016 9395 5060 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 5061 and and CC 2016 9395 5062 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 5063 , , , 2016 9395 5064 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 5065 , , , 2016 9395 5066 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9395 5067 , , , 2016 9395 5068 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 5069 , , , 2016 9395 5070 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 5071 , , , 2016 9395 5072 The the DT 2016 9395 5073 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 5074 , , , 2016 9395 5075 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 5076 , , , 2016 9395 5077 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 5078 , , , 2016 9395 5079 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 5080 , , , 2016 9395 5081 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 5082 , , , 2016 9395 5083 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9395 5084 , , , 2016 9395 5085 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 5086 , , , 2016 9395 5087 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9395 5088 and and CC 2016 9395 5089 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9395 5090 , , , 2016 9395 5091 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9395 5092 , , , 2016 9395 5093 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 5094 , , , 2016 9395 5095 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 5096 , , , 2016 9395 5097 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 5098 , , , 2016 9395 5099 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 5100 , , , 2016 9395 5101 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9395 5102 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9395 5103 , , , 2016 9395 5104 Central Central NNP 2016 9395 5105 African African NNP 2016 9395 5106 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5107 , , , 2016 9395 5108 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9395 5109 , , , 2016 9395 5110 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 5111 , , , 2016 9395 5112 China China NNP 2016 9395 5113 , , , 2016 9395 5114 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 5115 , , , 2016 9395 5116 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 5117 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5118 of of IN 2016 9395 5119 the the DT 2016 9395 5120 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 5121 , , , 2016 9395 5122 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 5123 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 5124 , , , 2016 9395 5125 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 5126 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 5127 , , , 2016 9395 5128 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 5129 , , , 2016 9395 5130 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 5131 , , , 2016 9395 5132 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 5133 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5134 , , , 2016 9395 5135 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 5136 , , , 2016 9395 5137 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 5138 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5139 , , , 2016 9395 5140 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 5141 , , , 2016 9395 5142 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 5143 , , , 2016 9395 5144 El El NNP 2016 9395 5145 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 5146 , , , 2016 9395 5147 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9395 5148 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5149 , , , 2016 9395 5150 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 5151 , , , 2016 9395 5152 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 5153 , , , 2016 9395 5154 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 5155 , , , 2016 9395 5156 The the DT 2016 9395 5157 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 5158 , , , 2016 9395 5159 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 5160 , , , 2016 9395 5161 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 5162 , , , 2016 9395 5163 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 5164 , , , 2016 9395 5165 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 5166 , , , 2016 9395 5167 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5168 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5169 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9395 5170 , , , 2016 9395 5171 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 5172 , , , 2016 9395 5173 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 5174 , , , 2016 9395 5175 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 5176 , , , 2016 9395 5177 India India NNP 2016 9395 5178 , , , 2016 9395 5179 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 5180 , , , 2016 9395 5181 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 5182 , , , 2016 9395 5183 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9395 5184 , , , 2016 9395 5185 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 5186 , , , 2016 9395 5187 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 5188 , , , 2016 9395 5189 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 5190 , , , 2016 9395 5191 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 5192 , , , 2016 9395 5193 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 5194 , , , 2016 9395 5195 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 5196 , , , 2016 9395 5197 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 5198 , , , 2016 9395 5199 South South NNP 2016 9395 5200 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 5201 , , , 2016 9395 5202 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 5203 , , , 2016 9395 5204 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9395 5205 , , , 2016 9395 5206 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 5207 , , , 2016 9395 5208 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 5209 , , , 2016 9395 5210 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 5211 , , , 2016 9395 5212 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 5213 , , , 2016 9395 5214 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 5215 , , , 2016 9395 5216 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 5217 , , , 2016 9395 5218 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 5219 , , , 2016 9395 5220 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 5221 , , , 2016 9395 5222 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 5223 , , , 2016 9395 5224 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 5225 , , , 2016 9395 5226 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 5227 , , , 2016 9395 5228 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 5229 , , , 2016 9395 5230 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 5231 , , , 2016 9395 5232 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 5233 , , , 2016 9395 5234 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 5235 , , , 2016 9395 5236 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 5237 , , , 2016 9395 5238 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 5239 , , , 2016 9395 5240 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 5241 , , , 2016 9395 5242 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 5243 , , , 2016 9395 5244 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 5245 , , , 2016 9395 5246 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 5247 , , , 2016 9395 5248 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 5249 , , , 2016 9395 5250 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 5251 New New NNP 2016 9395 5252 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5253 , , , 2016 9395 5254 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 5255 , , , 2016 9395 5256 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 5257 , , , 2016 9395 5258 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 5259 , , , 2016 9395 5260 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 5261 , , , 2016 9395 5262 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 5263 , , , 2016 9395 5264 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 5265 , , , 2016 9395 5266 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 5267 , , , 2016 9395 5268 San San NNP 2016 9395 5269 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9395 5270 , , , 2016 9395 5271 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 5272 , , , 2016 9395 5273 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 5274 , , , 2016 9395 5275 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 5276 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 5277 , , , 2016 9395 5278 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 5279 , , , 2016 9395 5280 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 5281 , , , 2016 9395 5282 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 5283 , , , 2016 9395 5284 South South NNP 2016 9395 5285 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 5286 , , , 2016 9395 5287 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 5288 , , , 2016 9395 5289 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 5290 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 5291 , , , 2016 9395 5292 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 5293 , , , 2016 9395 5294 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 5295 , , , 2016 9395 5296 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9395 5297 , , , 2016 9395 5298 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 5299 , , , 2016 9395 5300 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 5301 , , , 2016 9395 5302 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 5303 , , , 2016 9395 5304 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 5305 , , , 2016 9395 5306 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 5307 , , , 2016 9395 5308 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 5309 , , , 2016 9395 5310 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9395 5311 , , , 2016 9395 5312 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 5313 and and CC 2016 9395 5314 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 5315 , , , 2016 9395 5316 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 5317 , , , 2016 9395 5318 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 5319 , , , 2016 9395 5320 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 5321 , , , 2016 9395 5322 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 5323 , , , 2016 9395 5324 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 5325 , , , 2016 9395 5326 US US NNP 2016 9395 5327 , , , 2016 9395 5328 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 5329 , , , 2016 9395 5330 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 5331 , , , 2016 9395 5332 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 5333 , , , 2016 9395 5334 former former JJ 2016 9395 5335 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 5336 , , , 2016 9395 5337 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 5338 countries country NNS 2016 9395 5339 that that WDT 2016 9395 5340 have have VBP 2016 9395 5341 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 5342 , , , 2016 9395 5343 but but CC 2016 9395 5344 not not RB 2016 9395 5345 yet yet RB 2016 9395 5346 ratified-(11 ratified-(11 VB 2016 9395 5347 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5348 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 5349 , , , 2016 9395 5350 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9395 5351 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9395 5352 , , , 2016 9395 5353 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9395 5354 , , , 2016 9395 5355 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 5356 , , , 2016 9395 5357 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 5358 , , , 2016 9395 5359 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 5360 , , , 2016 9395 5361 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 5362 , , , 2016 9395 5363 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 5364 , , , 2016 9395 5365 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 5366 , , , 2016 9395 5367 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9395 5368 , , , 2016 9395 5369 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 5370 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 5371 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 5372 83 83 CD 2016 9395 5373 see see VBP 2016 9395 5374 International International NNP 2016 9395 5375 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 5376 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 5377 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9395 5378 , , , 2016 9395 5379 1983 1983 CD 2016 9395 5380 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 5381 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 5382 94 94 CD 2016 9395 5383 see see VBP 2016 9395 5384 International International NNP 2016 9395 5385 Tropical Tropical NNP 2016 9395 5386 Timber Timber NNP 2016 9395 5387 Agreement Agreement NNP 2016 9395 5388 , , , 2016 9395 5389 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 5390 United United NNP 2016 9395 5391 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 5392 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 5393 on on IN 2016 9395 5394 the the DT 2016 9395 5395 Law Law NNP 2016 9395 5396 of of IN 2016 9395 5397 the the DT 2016 9395 5398 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9395 5399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 5400 LOS LOS NNP 2016 9395 5401 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5402 note note NN 2016 9395 5403 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5404 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 5405 as as IN 2016 9395 5406 Law Law NNP 2016 9395 5407 of of IN 2016 9395 5408 the the DT 2016 9395 5409 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9395 5410 opened open VBD 2016 9395 5411 for for IN 2016 9395 5412 signature-10 signature-10 NN 2016 9395 5413 December December NNP 2016 9395 5414 1982 1982 CD 2016 9395 5415 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 5416 into into IN 2016 9395 5417 force-16 force-16 NN 2016 9395 5418 November November NNP 2016 9395 5419 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 5420 objective objective NN 2016 9395 5421 - - : 2016 9395 5422 to to TO 2016 9395 5423 set set VB 2016 9395 5424 up up RP 2016 9395 5425 a a DT 2016 9395 5426 comprehensive comprehensive JJ 2016 9395 5427 new new JJ 2016 9395 5428 legal legal JJ 2016 9395 5429 regime regime NN 2016 9395 5430 for for IN 2016 9395 5431 the the DT 2016 9395 5432 sea sea NN 2016 9395 5433 and and CC 2016 9395 5434 oceans ocean NNS 2016 9395 5435 ; ; : 2016 9395 5436 to to TO 2016 9395 5437 include include VB 2016 9395 5438 rules rule NNS 2016 9395 5439 concerning concern VBG 2016 9395 5440 environmental environmental JJ 2016 9395 5441 standards standard NNS 2016 9395 5442 as as RB 2016 9395 5443 well well RB 2016 9395 5444 as as IN 2016 9395 5445 enforcement enforcement NN 2016 9395 5446 provisions provision NNS 2016 9395 5447 dealing deal VBG 2016 9395 5448 with with IN 2016 9395 5449 pollution pollution NN 2016 9395 5450 of of IN 2016 9395 5451 the the DT 2016 9395 5452 marine marine JJ 2016 9395 5453 environment environment NN 2016 9395 5454 parties-(125 parties-(125 NNP 2016 9395 5455 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5456 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 5457 , , , 2016 9395 5458 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9395 5459 , , , 2016 9395 5460 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 5461 and and CC 2016 9395 5462 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 5463 , , , 2016 9395 5464 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 5465 , , , 2016 9395 5466 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 5467 , , , 2016 9395 5468 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 5469 , , , 2016 9395 5470 The the DT 2016 9395 5471 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 5472 , , , 2016 9395 5473 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 5474 , , , 2016 9395 5475 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 5476 , , , 2016 9395 5477 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 5478 , , , 2016 9395 5479 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 5480 , , , 2016 9395 5481 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9395 5482 , , , 2016 9395 5483 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9395 5484 and and CC 2016 9395 5485 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9395 5486 , , , 2016 9395 5487 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9395 5488 , , , 2016 9395 5489 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9395 5490 , , , 2016 9395 5491 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9395 5492 , , , 2016 9395 5493 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9395 5494 , , , 2016 9395 5495 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9395 5496 , , , 2016 9395 5497 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9395 5498 , , , 2016 9395 5499 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9395 5500 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9395 5501 , , , 2016 9395 5502 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9395 5503 , , , 2016 9395 5504 China China NNP 2016 9395 5505 , , , 2016 9395 5506 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 5507 , , , 2016 9395 5508 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 5509 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5510 of of IN 2016 9395 5511 the the DT 2016 9395 5512 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 5513 , , , 2016 9395 5514 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9395 5515 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 5516 , , , 2016 9395 5517 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 5518 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 5519 , , , 2016 9395 5520 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 5521 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 5522 , , , 2016 9395 5523 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 5524 , , , 2016 9395 5525 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 5526 , , , 2016 9395 5527 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 5528 , , , 2016 9395 5529 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 5530 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5531 , , , 2016 9395 5532 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9395 5533 , , , 2016 9395 5534 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 5535 , , , 2016 9395 5536 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 5537 , , , 2016 9395 5538 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9395 5539 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5540 , , , 2016 9395 5541 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 5542 , , , 2016 9395 5543 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 5544 , , , 2016 9395 5545 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 5546 , , , 2016 9395 5547 France France NNP 2016 9395 5548 , , , 2016 9395 5549 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 5550 , , , 2016 9395 5551 The the DT 2016 9395 5552 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 5553 , , , 2016 9395 5554 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 5555 , , , 2016 9395 5556 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 5557 , , , 2016 9395 5558 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 5559 , , , 2016 9395 5560 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 5561 , , , 2016 9395 5562 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9395 5563 , , , 2016 9395 5564 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9395 5565 , , , 2016 9395 5566 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5567 , , , 2016 9395 5568 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5569 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5570 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9395 5571 , , , 2016 9395 5572 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 5573 , , , 2016 9395 5574 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 5575 , , , 2016 9395 5576 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 5577 , , , 2016 9395 5578 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 5579 , , , 2016 9395 5580 India India NNP 2016 9395 5581 , , , 2016 9395 5582 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 5583 , , , 2016 9395 5584 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9395 5585 , , , 2016 9395 5586 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 5587 , , , 2016 9395 5588 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 5589 , , , 2016 9395 5590 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 5591 , , , 2016 9395 5592 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9395 5593 , , , 2016 9395 5594 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 5595 , , , 2016 9395 5596 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 5597 , , , 2016 9395 5598 South South NNP 2016 9395 5599 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 5600 , , , 2016 9395 5601 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 5602 , , , 2016 9395 5603 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 5604 , , , 2016 9395 5605 The the DT 2016 9395 5606 Former Former NNP 2016 9395 5607 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9395 5608 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5609 of of IN 2016 9395 5610 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9395 5611 , , , 2016 9395 5612 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 5613 , , , 2016 9395 5614 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 5615 , , , 2016 9395 5616 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 5617 , , , 2016 9395 5618 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9395 5619 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 5620 , , , 2016 9395 5621 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 5622 , , , 2016 9395 5623 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 5624 , , , 2016 9395 5625 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 5626 , , , 2016 9395 5627 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 5628 States States NNP 2016 9395 5629 of of IN 2016 9395 5630 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 5631 , , , 2016 9395 5632 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9395 5633 , , , 2016 9395 5634 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 5635 , , , 2016 9395 5636 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 5637 , , , 2016 9395 5638 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 5639 , , , 2016 9395 5640 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9395 5641 , , , 2016 9395 5642 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 5643 , , , 2016 9395 5644 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9395 5645 , , , 2016 9395 5646 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 5647 , , , 2016 9395 5648 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 5649 , , , 2016 9395 5650 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9395 5651 , , , 2016 9395 5652 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 5653 , , , 2016 9395 5654 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9395 5655 , , , 2016 9395 5656 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 5657 , , , 2016 9395 5658 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9395 5659 New New NNP 2016 9395 5660 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 5661 , , , 2016 9395 5662 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 5663 , , , 2016 9395 5664 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 5665 , , , 2016 9395 5666 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 5667 , , , 2016 9395 5668 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 5669 , , , 2016 9395 5670 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 5671 , , , 2016 9395 5672 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 5673 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 5674 and and CC 2016 9395 5675 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 5676 , , , 2016 9395 5677 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 5678 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 5679 , , , 2016 9395 5680 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 5681 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 5682 and and CC 2016 9395 5683 the the DT 2016 9395 5684 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 5685 , , , 2016 9395 5686 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 5687 , , , 2016 9395 5688 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9395 5689 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9395 5690 and and CC 2016 9395 5691 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9395 5692 , , , 2016 9395 5693 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 5694 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 5695 , , , 2016 9395 5696 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 5697 , , , 2016 9395 5698 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 5699 , , , 2016 9395 5700 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 5701 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 5702 , , , 2016 9395 5703 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9395 5704 , , , 2016 9395 5705 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9395 5706 , , , 2016 9395 5707 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9395 5708 , , , 2016 9395 5709 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9395 5710 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 5711 , , , 2016 9395 5712 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9395 5713 , , , 2016 9395 5714 South South NNP 2016 9395 5715 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 5716 , , , 2016 9395 5717 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 5718 , , , 2016 9395 5719 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9395 5720 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9395 5721 , , , 2016 9395 5722 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 5723 , , , 2016 9395 5724 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 5725 , , , 2016 9395 5726 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 5727 , , , 2016 9395 5728 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 5729 , , , 2016 9395 5730 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9395 5731 , , , 2016 9395 5732 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 5733 and and CC 2016 9395 5734 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 5735 , , , 2016 9395 5736 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 5737 , , , 2016 9395 5738 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 5739 , , , 2016 9395 5740 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 5741 , , , 2016 9395 5742 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 5743 , , , 2016 9395 5744 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 5745 , , , 2016 9395 5746 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 5747 , , , 2016 9395 5748 former former JJ 2016 9395 5749 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 5750 , , , 2016 9395 5751 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 5752 , , , 2016 9395 5753 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9395 5754 countries country NNS 2016 9395 5755 that that WDT 2016 9395 5756 have have VBP 2016 9395 5757 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 5758 , , , 2016 9395 5759 but but CC 2016 9395 5760 not not RB 2016 9395 5761 yet yet RB 2016 9395 5762 ratified-(46 ratified-(46 XX 2016 9395 5763 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5764 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 5765 , , , 2016 9395 5766 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 5767 , , , 2016 9395 5768 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 5769 , , , 2016 9395 5770 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 5771 , , , 2016 9395 5772 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9395 5773 , , , 2016 9395 5774 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9395 5775 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9395 5776 , , , 2016 9395 5777 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9395 5778 , , , 2016 9395 5779 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9395 5780 , , , 2016 9395 5781 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9395 5782 , , , 2016 9395 5783 Central Central NNP 2016 9395 5784 African African NNP 2016 9395 5785 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5786 , , , 2016 9395 5787 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9395 5788 , , , 2016 9395 5789 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 5790 , , , 2016 9395 5791 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5792 of of IN 2016 9395 5793 the the DT 2016 9395 5794 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 5795 , , , 2016 9395 5796 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 5797 , , , 2016 9395 5798 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 5799 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5800 , , , 2016 9395 5801 El El NNP 2016 9395 5802 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 5803 , , , 2016 9395 5804 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 5805 , , , 2016 9395 5806 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9395 5807 , , , 2016 9395 5808 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 5809 , , , 2016 9395 5810 North North NNP 2016 9395 5811 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 5812 , , , 2016 9395 5813 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9395 5814 , , , 2016 9395 5815 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 5816 , , , 2016 9395 5817 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 5818 , , , 2016 9395 5819 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 5820 , , , 2016 9395 5821 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9395 5822 , , , 2016 9395 5823 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 5824 , , , 2016 9395 5825 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 5826 , , , 2016 9395 5827 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 5828 , , , 2016 9395 5829 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9395 5830 , , , 2016 9395 5831 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 5832 , , , 2016 9395 5833 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 5834 , , , 2016 9395 5835 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 5836 , , , 2016 9395 5837 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 5838 , , , 2016 9395 5839 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9395 5840 , , , 2016 9395 5841 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 5842 , , , 2016 9395 5843 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9395 5844 , , , 2016 9395 5845 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 5846 , , , 2016 9395 5847 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9395 5848 , , , 2016 9395 5849 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9395 5850 , , , 2016 9395 5851 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 5852 , , , 2016 9395 5853 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 5854 , , , 2016 9395 5855 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 5856 , , , 2016 9395 5857 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 5858 , , , 2016 9395 5859 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9395 5860 , , , 2016 9395 5861 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 5862 United United NNP 2016 9395 5863 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 5864 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 5865 to to IN 2016 9395 5866 Combat Combat NNP 2016 9395 5867 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 5868 in in IN 2016 9395 5869 Those those DT 2016 9395 5870 Countries country NNS 2016 9395 5871 Experiencing experience VBG 2016 9395 5872 Serious Serious NNP 2016 9395 5873 Drought Drought NNP 2016 9395 5874 and/or and/or CC 2016 9395 5875 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 5876 , , , 2016 9395 5877 Particularly particularly RB 2016 9395 5878 in in IN 2016 9395 5879 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 5880 note note NN 2016 9395 5881 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5882 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 5883 as as IN 2016 9395 5884 Desertification Desertification NNP 2016 9395 5885 opened open VBD 2016 9395 5886 for for IN 2016 9395 5887 signature-14 signature-14 NN 2016 9395 5888 October October NNP 2016 9395 5889 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 5890 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 5891 into into IN 2016 9395 5892 force-26 force-26 NN 2016 9395 5893 December December NNP 2016 9395 5894 1996 1996 CD 2016 9395 5895 objective objective NN 2016 9395 5896 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5897 to to TO 2016 9395 5898 combat combat VB 2016 9395 5899 desertification desertification NN 2016 9395 5900 and and CC 2016 9395 5901 mitigate mitigate VB 2016 9395 5902 the the DT 2016 9395 5903 effects effect NNS 2016 9395 5904 of of IN 2016 9395 5905 drought drought NN 2016 9395 5906 through through IN 2016 9395 5907 national national JJ 2016 9395 5908 action action NN 2016 9395 5909 programs program NNS 2016 9395 5910 that that WDT 2016 9395 5911 incorporate incorporate VBP 2016 9395 5912 long long JJ 2016 9395 5913 - - HYPH 2016 9395 5914 term term NN 2016 9395 5915 strategies strategy NNS 2016 9395 5916 supported support VBN 2016 9395 5917 by by IN 2016 9395 5918 international international JJ 2016 9395 5919 cooperation cooperation NN 2016 9395 5920 and and CC 2016 9395 5921 partnership partnership NN 2016 9395 5922 arrangements arrangement NNS 2016 9395 5923 parties-(124 parties-(124 NNP 2016 9395 5924 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 5925 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 5926 , , , 2016 9395 5927 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 5928 , , , 2016 9395 5929 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9395 5930 , , , 2016 9395 5931 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 5932 and and CC 2016 9395 5933 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 5934 , , , 2016 9395 5935 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 5936 , , , 2016 9395 5937 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9395 5938 , , , 2016 9395 5939 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 5940 , , , 2016 9395 5941 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 5942 , , , 2016 9395 5943 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 5944 , , , 2016 9395 5945 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 5946 , , , 2016 9395 5947 Belgium 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Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 5984 , , , 2016 9395 5985 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 5986 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 5987 of of IN 2016 9395 5988 the the DT 2016 9395 5989 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 5990 , , , 2016 9395 5991 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 5992 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 5993 , , , 2016 9395 5994 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 5995 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 5996 , , , 2016 9395 5997 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 5998 , , , 2016 9395 5999 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 6000 , , , 2016 9395 6001 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9395 6002 , , , 2016 9395 6003 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 6004 , , , 2016 9395 6005 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 6006 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6007 , , , 2016 9395 6008 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 6009 , , , 2016 9395 6010 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 6011 , , , 2016 9395 6012 El El NNP 2016 9395 6013 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 6014 , , , 2016 9395 6015 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9395 6016 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 6017 , , , 2016 9395 6018 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9395 6019 , , , 2016 9395 6020 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 6021 , , , 2016 9395 6022 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 6023 , , , 2016 9395 6024 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 6025 , , , 2016 9395 6026 France France NNP 2016 9395 6027 , , , 2016 9395 6028 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 6029 , , , 2016 9395 6030 The the DT 2016 9395 6031 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 6032 , , , 2016 9395 6033 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 6034 , , , 2016 9395 6035 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 6036 , , , 2016 9395 6037 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9395 6038 , , , 2016 9395 6039 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9395 6040 , , , 2016 9395 6041 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 6042 , , , 2016 9395 6043 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9395 6044 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6045 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9395 6046 , , , 2016 9395 6047 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9395 6048 , , , 2016 9395 6049 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9395 6050 , , , 2016 9395 6051 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9395 6052 , , , 2016 9395 6053 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9395 6054 , , , 2016 9395 6055 India India NNP 2016 9395 6056 , , , 2016 9395 6057 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9395 6058 , , , 2016 9395 6059 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9395 6060 , , , 2016 9395 6061 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9395 6062 , , , 2016 9395 6063 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9395 6064 , , , 2016 9395 6065 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9395 6066 , , , 2016 9395 6067 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9395 6068 , , , 2016 9395 6069 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9395 6070 , , , 2016 9395 6071 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9395 6072 , , , 2016 9395 6073 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9395 6074 , , , 2016 9395 6075 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9395 6076 , , , 2016 9395 6077 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9395 6078 , , , 2016 9395 6079 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9395 6080 , , , 2016 9395 6081 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9395 6082 , , , 2016 9395 6083 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 6084 , , , 2016 9395 6085 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 6086 , , , 2016 9395 6087 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9395 6088 , , , 2016 9395 6089 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 6090 , , , 2016 9395 6091 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9395 6092 , , , 2016 9395 6093 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9395 6094 , , , 2016 9395 6095 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9395 6096 , , , 2016 9395 6097 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9395 6098 , , , 2016 9395 6099 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9395 6100 , , , 2016 9395 6101 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9395 6102 , , , 2016 9395 6103 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9395 6104 , , , 2016 9395 6105 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9395 6106 States States NNP 2016 9395 6107 of of IN 2016 9395 6108 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9395 6109 , , , 2016 9395 6110 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9395 6111 , , , 2016 9395 6112 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9395 6113 , , , 2016 9395 6114 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9395 6115 , , , 2016 9395 6116 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9395 6117 , , , 2016 9395 6118 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9395 6119 , , , 2016 9395 6120 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9395 6121 , , , 2016 9395 6122 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9395 6123 , , , 2016 9395 6124 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9395 6125 , , , 2016 9395 6126 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9395 6127 , , , 2016 9395 6128 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9395 6129 , , , 2016 9395 6130 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9395 6131 , , , 2016 9395 6132 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9395 6133 , , , 2016 9395 6134 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9395 6135 , , , 2016 9395 6136 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9395 6137 , , , 2016 9395 6138 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9395 6139 , , , 2016 9395 6140 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 6141 , , , 2016 9395 6142 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6143 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 6144 and and CC 2016 9395 6145 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 6146 , , , 2016 9395 6147 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6148 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 6149 , , , 2016 9395 6150 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6151 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 6152 and and CC 2016 9395 6153 the the DT 2016 9395 6154 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 6155 , , , 2016 9395 6156 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 6157 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 6158 , , , 2016 9395 6159 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9395 6160 , , , 2016 9395 6161 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9395 6162 , , , 2016 9395 6163 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9395 6164 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9395 6165 , , , 2016 9395 6166 South South NNP 2016 9395 6167 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9395 6168 , , , 2016 9395 6169 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9395 6170 , , , 2016 9395 6171 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9395 6172 , , , 2016 9395 6173 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9395 6174 , , , 2016 9395 6175 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9395 6176 , , , 2016 9395 6177 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9395 6178 , , , 2016 9395 6179 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9395 6180 , , , 2016 9395 6181 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9395 6182 , , , 2016 9395 6183 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 6184 , , , 2016 9395 6185 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 6186 , , , 2016 9395 6187 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 6188 , , , 2016 9395 6189 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9395 6190 , , , 2016 9395 6191 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9395 6192 , , , 2016 9395 6193 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 6194 , , , 2016 9395 6195 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 6196 , , , 2016 9395 6197 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 6198 , , , 2016 9395 6199 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 6200 , , , 2016 9395 6201 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 6202 , , , 2016 9395 6203 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9395 6204 countries country NNS 2016 9395 6205 that that WDT 2016 9395 6206 have have VBP 2016 9395 6207 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 6208 , , , 2016 9395 6209 but but CC 2016 9395 6210 not not RB 2016 9395 6211 yet yet RB 2016 9395 6212 ratified- ratified- JJ 2016 9395 6213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 6214 12 12 CD 2016 9395 6215 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 6216 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 6217 , , , 2016 9395 6218 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 6219 , , , 2016 9395 6220 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6221 of of IN 2016 9395 6222 the the DT 2016 9395 6223 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 6224 , , , 2016 9395 6225 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 6226 , , , 2016 9395 6227 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 6228 , , , 2016 9395 6229 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9395 6230 , , , 2016 9395 6231 South South NNP 2016 9395 6232 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9395 6233 , , , 2016 9395 6234 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 6235 , , , 2016 9395 6236 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 6237 , , , 2016 9395 6238 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9395 6239 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9395 6240 and and CC 2016 9395 6241 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9395 6242 , , , 2016 9395 6243 US US NNP 2016 9395 6244 , , , 2016 9395 6245 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 6246 United United NNP 2016 9395 6247 Nations Nations NNP 2016 9395 6248 Framework Framework NNP 2016 9395 6249 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 6250 on on IN 2016 9395 6251 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 6252 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 6253 note note NN 2016 9395 6254 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6255 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 2016 9395 6256 as as IN 2016 9395 6257 Climate Climate NNP 2016 9395 6258 Change Change NNP 2016 9395 6259 opened open VBD 2016 9395 6260 for for IN 2016 9395 6261 signature-9 signature-9 NNP 2016 9395 6262 May May NNP 2016 9395 6263 1992 1992 CD 2016 9395 6264 entered enter VBD 2016 9395 6265 into into IN 2016 9395 6266 force- force- XX 2016 9395 6267 21 21 CD 2016 9395 6268 March March NNP 2016 9395 6269 1994 1994 CD 2016 9395 6270 objective objective NN 2016 9395 6271 - - : 2016 9395 6272 to to TO 2016 9395 6273 achieve achieve VB 2016 9395 6274 stabilization stabilization NN 2016 9395 6275 of of IN 2016 9395 6276 greenhouse greenhouse NN 2016 9395 6277 gas gas NN 2016 9395 6278 concentrations concentration NNS 2016 9395 6279 in in IN 2016 9395 6280 the the DT 2016 9395 6281 atmosphere atmosphere NN 2016 9395 6282 at at IN 2016 9395 6283 a a DT 2016 9395 6284 low low JJ 2016 9395 6285 enough enough JJ 2016 9395 6286 level level NN 2016 9395 6287 to to TO 2016 9395 6288 prevent prevent VB 2016 9395 6289 dangerous dangerous JJ 2016 9395 6290 anthropogenic anthropogenic JJ 2016 9395 6291 interference interference NN 2016 9395 6292 with with IN 2016 9395 6293 the the DT 2016 9395 6294 climate climate NN 2016 9395 6295 system system NN 2016 9395 6296 parties-(174 parties-(174 NNP 2016 9395 6297 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 6298 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9395 6299 , , , 2016 9395 6300 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9395 6301 , , , 2016 9395 6302 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9395 6303 and and CC 2016 9395 6304 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9395 6305 , , , 2016 9395 6306 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9395 6307 , , , 2016 9395 6308 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9395 6309 , , , 2016 9395 6310 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9395 6311 , , , 2016 9395 6312 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9395 6313 , , , 2016 9395 6314 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9395 6315 , , , 2016 9395 6316 The the DT 2016 9395 6317 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9395 6318 , , , 2016 9395 6319 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9395 6320 , , , 2016 9395 6321 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9395 6322 , , , 2016 9395 6323 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9395 6324 , , , 2016 9395 6325 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9395 6326 , , , 2016 9395 6327 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9395 6328 , , , 2016 9395 6329 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9395 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9395 6366 , , , 2016 9395 6367 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9395 6368 , , , 2016 9395 6369 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9395 6370 , , , 2016 9395 6371 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9395 6372 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6373 of of IN 2016 9395 6374 the the DT 2016 9395 6375 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 6376 , , , 2016 9395 6377 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6378 of of IN 2016 9395 6379 the the DT 2016 9395 6380 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9395 6381 , , , 2016 9395 6382 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9395 6383 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9395 6384 , , , 2016 9395 6385 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9395 6386 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9395 6387 , , , 2016 9395 6388 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9395 6389 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9395 6390 , , , 2016 9395 6391 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9395 6392 , , , 2016 9395 6393 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9395 6394 , , , 2016 9395 6395 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9395 6396 , , , 2016 9395 6397 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9395 6398 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6399 , , , 2016 9395 6400 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9395 6401 , , , 2016 9395 6402 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9395 6403 , , , 2016 9395 6404 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9395 6405 , , , 2016 9395 6406 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9395 6407 , , , 2016 9395 6408 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9395 6409 , , , 2016 9395 6410 El El NNP 2016 9395 6411 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9395 6412 , , , 2016 9395 6413 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9395 6414 , , , 2016 9395 6415 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9395 6416 , , , 2016 9395 6417 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9395 6418 , , , 2016 9395 6419 EU EU NNP 2016 9395 6420 , , , 2016 9395 6421 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9395 6422 , , , 2016 9395 6423 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9395 6424 , , , 2016 9395 6425 France France NNP 2016 9395 6426 , , , 2016 9395 6427 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9395 6428 , , , 2016 9395 6429 The the DT 2016 9395 6430 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9395 6431 , , , 2016 9395 6432 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9395 6433 , , , 2016 9395 6434 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9395 6435 , , , 2016 9395 6436 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9395 6437 , , , 2016 9395 6438 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2016 9395 6580 , , , 2016 9395 6581 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9395 6582 , , , 2016 9395 6583 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9395 6584 , , , 2016 9395 6585 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9395 6586 , , , 2016 9395 6587 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9395 6588 , , , 2016 9395 6589 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9395 6590 , , , 2016 9395 6591 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9395 6592 , , , 2016 9395 6593 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6594 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9395 6595 and and CC 2016 9395 6596 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9395 6597 , , , 2016 9395 6598 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6599 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9395 6600 , , , 2016 9395 6601 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9395 6602 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9395 6603 and and CC 2016 9395 6604 the the DT 2016 9395 6605 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9395 6606 , , , 2016 9395 6607 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9395 6608 , , , 2016 9395 6609 San San NNP 2016 9395 6610 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9395 6611 , , , 2016 9395 6612 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9395 6613 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9395 6614 , , , 2016 9395 6615 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6650 , , , 2016 9395 6651 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9395 6652 , , , 2016 9395 6653 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9395 6654 , , , 2016 9395 6655 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9395 6656 , , , 2016 9395 6657 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9395 6658 , , , 2016 9395 6659 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9395 6660 and and CC 2016 9395 6661 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9395 6662 , , , 2016 9395 6663 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9395 6664 , , , 2016 9395 6665 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9395 6666 , , , 2016 9395 6667 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9395 6668 , , , 2016 9395 6669 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9395 6670 , , , 2016 9395 6671 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9395 6672 , , , 2016 9395 6673 UAE UAE NNP 2016 9395 6674 , , , 2016 9395 6675 UK UK NNP 2016 9395 6676 , , , 2016 9395 6677 US US NNP 2016 9395 6678 , , , 2016 9395 6679 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9395 6680 , , , 2016 9395 6681 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9395 6682 , , , 2016 9395 6683 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9395 6684 , , , 2016 9395 6685 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9395 6686 , , , 2016 9395 6687 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9395 6688 , , , 2016 9395 6689 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9395 6690 , , , 2016 9395 6691 former former JJ 2016 9395 6692 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 2016 9395 6693 , , , 2016 9395 6694 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9395 6695 , , , 2016 9395 6696 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9395 6697 countries country NNS 2016 9395 6698 that that WDT 2016 9395 6699 have have VBP 2016 9395 6700 signed sign VBN 2016 9395 6701 , , , 2016 9395 6702 but but CC 2016 9395 6703 not not RB 2016 9395 6704 yet yet RB 2016 9395 6705 ratified- ratified- JJ 2016 9395 6706 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 6707 9 9 CD 2016 9395 6708 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 6709 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9395 6710 , , , 2016 9395 6711 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9395 6712 , , , 2016 9395 6713 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9395 6714 , , , 2016 9395 6715 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9395 6716 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9395 6717 , , , 2016 9395 6718 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9395 6719 , , , 2016 9395 6720 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9395 6721 , , , 2016 9395 6722 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9395 6723 , , , 2016 9395 6724 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9395 6725 , , , 2016 9395 6726 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9395 6727 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9395 6728 and and CC 2016 9395 6729 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9395 6730 Wetlands Wetlands NNPS 2016 9395 6731 see see VBP 2016 9395 6732 Convention convention NN 2016 9395 6733 on on IN 2016 9395 6734 Wetlands Wetlands NNPS 2016 9395 6735 of of IN 2016 9395 6736 International International NNP 2016 9395 6737 Importance Importance NNP 2016 9395 6738 Especially especially RB 2016 9395 6739 As as IN 2016 9395 6740 Waterfowl Waterfowl NNP 2016 9395 6741 Habitat Habitat NNP 2016 9395 6742 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 6743 Ramsar Ramsar NNP 2016 9395 6744 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 6745 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9395 6746 see see VBP 2016 9395 6747 International International NNP 2016 9395 6748 Convention Convention NNP 2016 9395 6749 for for IN 2016 9395 6750 the the DT 2016 9395 6751 Regulation Regulation NNP 2016 9395 6752 of of IN 2016 9395 6753 Whaling Whaling NNP 2016 9395 6754 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6755 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6756 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6757 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6758 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6759 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6760 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6761 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6762 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6763 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6764 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6765 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6766 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6767 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6768 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6769 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6770 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6771 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6772 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6773 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6774 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6775 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6776 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6777 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6778 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6779 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6780 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6781 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6782 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6783 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6784 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6785 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6786 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6787 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6788 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6789 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6790 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6791 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6792 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6793 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6794 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6795 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6796 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6797 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6798 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6799 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6800 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6801 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6802 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6803 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6804 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6805 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6806 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6807 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6808 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6809 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6810 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6811 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6812 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6813 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6814 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6815 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6816 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6817 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6818 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6819 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6820 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6821 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6822 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6823 _ _ NNP 2016 9395 6824 @APPENDIXES @APPENDIXES NNP 2016 9395 6825 Appendix Appendix NNP 2016 9395 6826 E E NNP 2016 9395 6827 : : : 2016 9395 6828 Weights Weights NNPS 2016 9395 6829 and and CC 2016 9395 6830 Measures Measures NNPS 2016 9395 6831 Mathematical Mathematical NNP 2016 9395 6832 Notation Notation NNP 2016 9395 6833 Mathematical Mathematical NNP 2016 9395 6834 Power Power NNP 2016 9395 6835 Name Name NNP 2016 9395 6836 1018or 1018or NNP 2016 9395 6837 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 CD 2016 9395 6838 one one CD 2016 9395 6839 quintillion quintillion NN 2016 9395 6840 1015or 1015or NNP 2016 9395 6841 1,000,000,000,000,000 1,000,000,000,000,000 CD 2016 9395 6842 one one CD 2016 9395 6843 quadrillion quadrillion NN 2016 9395 6844 1012or 1012or JJ 2016 9395 6845 1,000,000,000,000 1,000,000,000,000 CD 2016 9395 6846 one one CD 2016 9395 6847 trillion trillion CD 2016 9395 6848 109or 109or NN 2016 9395 6849 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 CD 2016 9395 6850 one one CD 2016 9395 6851 billion billion CD 2016 9395 6852 106or 106or CD 2016 9395 6853 1,000,000 1,000,000 CD 2016 9395 6854 one one CD 2016 9395 6855 million million CD 2016 9395 6856 103or 103or CD 2016 9395 6857 1,000 1,000 CD 2016 9395 6858 one one CD 2016 9395 6859 thousand thousand CD 2016 9395 6860 102or 102or $ 2016 9395 6861 100 100 CD 2016 9395 6862 one one CD 2016 9395 6863 hundred hundred CD 2016 9395 6864 101or 101or VBD 2016 9395 6865 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6866 ten ten CD 2016 9395 6867 100or 100or NN 2016 9395 6868 1 1 CD 2016 9395 6869 one one CD 2016 9395 6870 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6871 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6872 1or 1or CD 2016 9395 6873 0.1 0.1 CD 2016 9395 6874 one one CD 2016 9395 6875 tenth tenth CD 2016 9395 6876 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6877 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6878 2or 2or NN 2016 9395 6879 0.01 0.01 CD 2016 9395 6880 one one CD 2016 9395 6881 hundredth hundredth JJ 2016 9395 6882 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6883 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6884 3or 3or CD 2016 9395 6885 0.001 0.001 CD 2016 9395 6886 one one CD 2016 9395 6887 thousandth thousandth JJ 2016 9395 6888 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6889 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6890 6or 6or CD 2016 9395 6891 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 6892 001 001 CD 2016 9395 6893 one one CD 2016 9395 6894 millionth millionth NN 2016 9395 6895 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6896 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6897 9or 9or NN 2016 9395 6898 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 6899 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6900 001 001 CD 2016 9395 6901 one one CD 2016 9395 6902 billionth billionth JJ 2016 9395 6903 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6904 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6905 12or 12or CD 2016 9395 6906 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 6907 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6908 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6909 001 001 CD 2016 9395 6910 one one CD 2016 9395 6911 trillionth trillionth NN 2016 9395 6912 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6913 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6914 15or 15or CD 2016 9395 6915 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 6916 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6917 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6918 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6919 001 001 CD 2016 9395 6920 one one CD 2016 9395 6921 quadrillionth quadrillionth NNP 2016 9395 6922 10 10 CD 2016 9395 6923 - - HYPH 2016 9395 6924 18or 18or CD 2016 9395 6925 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 6926 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6927 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6928 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6929 000 000 CD 2016 9395 6930 001 001 CD 2016 9395 6931 one one CD 2016 9395 6932 quintillionth quintillionth NN 2016 9395 6933 Metric metric JJ 2016 9395 6934 Interrelationships Interrelationships NNP 2016 9395 6935 Prefix Prefix NNP 2016 9395 6936 Symbol Symbol NNP 2016 9395 6937 Length Length NNP 2016 9395 6938 , , , 2016 9395 6939 weight weight NN 2016 9395 6940 , , , 2016 9395 6941 or or CC 2016 9395 6942 capacity capacity NN 2016 9395 6943 Area Area NNP 2016 9395 6944 Volume volume NN 2016 9395 6945 exa exa NNP 2016 9395 6946 E E NNP 2016 9395 6947 1018 1018 CD 2016 9395 6948 1036 1036 CD 2016 9395 6949 1054 1054 CD 2016 9395 6950 peta peta NN 2016 9395 6951 P P NNP 2016 9395 6952 1015 1015 CD 2016 9395 6953 1030 1030 CD 2016 9395 6954 1045 1045 CD 2016 9395 6955 tera tera NN 2016 9395 6956 T T NNP 2016 9395 6957 1012 1012 CD 2016 9395 6958 1024 1024 CD 2016 9395 6959 1036 1036 CD 2016 9395 6960 giga giga NNP 2016 9395 6961 G G NNP 2016 9395 6962 109 109 CD 2016 9395 6963 1018 1018 CD 2016 9395 6964 1027 1027 CD 2016 9395 6965 mega mega NNP 2016 9395 6966 M M NNP 2016 9395 6967 106 106 CD 2016 9395 6968 1012 1012 CD 2016 9395 6969 1018 1018 CD 2016 9395 6970 hectokilo hectokilo NNP 2016 9395 6971 hk hk NNP 2016 9395 6972 105 105 CD 2016 9395 6973 1010 1010 CD 2016 9395 6974 1015 1015 CD 2016 9395 6975 myria myria NNP 2016 9395 6976 ma ma NNP 2016 9395 6977 104 104 CD 2016 9395 6978 108 108 CD 2016 9395 6979 1012 1012 CD 2016 9395 6980 kilo kilo NNP 2016 9395 6981 k k NNP 2016 9395 6982 103 103 CD 2016 9395 6983 106 106 CD 2016 9395 6984 109 109 CD 2016 9395 6985 hecto hecto NN 2016 9395 6986 h h NNP 2016 9395 6987 102 102 CD 2016 9395 6988 104 104 CD 2016 9395 6989 106 106 CD 2016 9395 6990 basic basic JJ 2016 9395 6991 unit unit NN 2016 9395 6992 -- -- : 2016 9395 6993 1 1 CD 2016 9395 6994 meter meter NN 2016 9395 6995 , , , 2016 9395 6996 1 1 CD 2016 9395 6997 gram gram NN 2016 9395 6998 , , , 2016 9395 6999 1 1 CD 2016 9395 7000 liter liter NN 2016 9395 7001 1 1 CD 2016 9395 7002 meter2 meter2 NN 2016 9395 7003 1 1 CD 2016 9395 7004 meter3 meter3 NNP 2016 9395 7005 deci deci NNS 2016 9395 7006 d d NNP 2016 9395 7007 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7008 - - SYM 2016 9395 7009 1 1 CD 2016 9395 7010 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7011 - - SYM 2016 9395 7012 2 2 CD 2016 9395 7013 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7014 - - SYM 2016 9395 7015 3 3 CD 2016 9395 7016 centi centi NN 2016 9395 7017 c c NNP 2016 9395 7018 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7019 - - SYM 2016 9395 7020 2 2 CD 2016 9395 7021 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7022 - - SYM 2016 9395 7023 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7024 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7025 - - SYM 2016 9395 7026 6 6 CD 2016 9395 7027 milli milli NN 2016 9395 7028 m m NNP 2016 9395 7029 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7030 - - SYM 2016 9395 7031 3 3 CD 2016 9395 7032 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7033 - - SYM 2016 9395 7034 6 6 CD 2016 9395 7035 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7036 - - SYM 2016 9395 7037 9 9 CD 2016 9395 7038 decimilli decimilli NN 2016 9395 7039 dm dm NNP 2016 9395 7040 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7041 - - SYM 2016 9395 7042 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7043 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7044 - - SYM 2016 9395 7045 8 8 CD 2016 9395 7046 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7047 - - SYM 2016 9395 7048 12 12 CD 2016 9395 7049 centimilli centimilli NNP 2016 9395 7050 cm cm NNP 2016 9395 7051 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7052 - - SYM 2016 9395 7053 5 5 CD 2016 9395 7054 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7055 - - SYM 2016 9395 7056 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7057 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7058 - - SYM 2016 9395 7059 15 15 CD 2016 9395 7060 micro micro NN 2016 9395 7061 u u CD 2016 9395 7062 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7063 - - SYM 2016 9395 7064 6 6 CD 2016 9395 7065 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7066 - - SYM 2016 9395 7067 12 12 CD 2016 9395 7068 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7069 - - SYM 2016 9395 7070 18 18 CD 2016 9395 7071 nano nano NN 2016 9395 7072 n n CC 2016 9395 7073 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7074 - - SYM 2016 9395 7075 9 9 CD 2016 9395 7076 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7077 - - SYM 2016 9395 7078 18 18 CD 2016 9395 7079 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7080 - - SYM 2016 9395 7081 27 27 CD 2016 9395 7082 pico pico NN 2016 9395 7083 p p NNP 2016 9395 7084 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7085 - - SYM 2016 9395 7086 12 12 CD 2016 9395 7087 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7088 - - SYM 2016 9395 7089 24 24 CD 2016 9395 7090 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7091 - - SYM 2016 9395 7092 36 36 CD 2016 9395 7093 femto femto NN 2016 9395 7094 f f NNP 2016 9395 7095 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7096 - - SYM 2016 9395 7097 15 15 CD 2016 9395 7098 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7099 - - SYM 2016 9395 7100 30 30 CD 2016 9395 7101 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7102 - - SYM 2016 9395 7103 45 45 CD 2016 9395 7104 atto atto NN 2016 9395 7105 a a DT 2016 9395 7106 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7107 - - SYM 2016 9395 7108 18 18 CD 2016 9395 7109 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7110 - - SYM 2016 9395 7111 36 36 CD 2016 9395 7112 10 10 CD 2016 9395 7113 - - SYM 2016 9395 7114 54 54 CD 2016 9395 7115 Conversion Conversion NNP 2016 9395 7116 Factors Factors NNPS 2016 9395 7117 To to TO 2016 9395 7118 Convert convert VB 2016 9395 7119 From from IN 2016 9395 7120 To to IN 2016 9395 7121 Multiply Multiply NNP 2016 9395 7122 by by IN 2016 9395 7123 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7124 ares are VBZ 2016 9395 7125 40.468 40.468 CD 2016 9395 7126 564 564 CD 2016 9395 7127 224 224 CD 2016 9395 7128 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7129 hectares hectare NNS 2016 9395 7130 0.404 0.404 CD 2016 9395 7131 685 685 CD 2016 9395 7132 642 642 CD 2016 9395 7133 24 24 CD 2016 9395 7134 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7135 square square JJ 2016 9395 7136 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7137 43,560 43,560 CD 2016 9395 7138 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7139 square square JJ 2016 9395 7140 kilometers kilometer NNS 2016 9395 7141 0.004 0.004 CD 2016 9395 7142 046 046 CD 2016 9395 7143 856 856 CD 2016 9395 7144 422 422 CD 2016 9395 7145 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7146 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7147 square square JJ 2016 9395 7148 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7149 4,046.856 4,046.856 CD 2016 9395 7150 422 422 CD 2016 9395 7151 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7152 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7153 square square JJ 2016 9395 7154 miles mile NNS 2016 9395 7155 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7156 statute statute NN 2016 9395 7157 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7158 0.001 0.001 CD 2016 9395 7159 562 562 CD 2016 9395 7160 50 50 CD 2016 9395 7161 acres acre NNS 2016 9395 7162 square square JJ 2016 9395 7163 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 7164 4,840 4,840 CD 2016 9395 7165 ares ares NNP 2016 9395 7166 square square JJ 2016 9395 7167 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7168 100 100 CD 2016 9395 7169 ares are NNS 2016 9395 7170 square square JJ 2016 9395 7171 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 7172 119.599 119.599 CD 2016 9395 7173 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7174 , , , 2016 9395 7175 US US NNP 2016 9395 7176 beer beer NN 2016 9395 7177 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 7178 31 31 CD 2016 9395 7179 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7180 , , , 2016 9395 7181 US US NNP 2016 9395 7182 beer beer NN 2016 9395 7183 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 7184 117.347 117.347 CD 2016 9395 7185 77 77 CD 2016 9395 7186 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7187 , , , 2016 9395 7188 US US NNP 2016 9395 7189 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 9395 7190 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 7191 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7192 British british JJ 2016 9395 7193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7194 34.97 34.97 CD 2016 9395 7195 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7196 , , , 2016 9395 7197 US US NNP 2016 9395 7198 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 9395 7199 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 7200 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7201 US US NNP 2016 9395 7202 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7203 42 42 CD 2016 9395 7204 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7205 , , , 2016 9395 7206 US US NNP 2016 9395 7207 petroleum petroleum NN 2016 9395 7208 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 7209 158.987 158.987 CD 2016 9395 7210 29 29 CD 2016 9395 7211 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7212 , , , 2016 9395 7213 US US NNP 2016 9395 7214 proof proof NN 2016 9395 7215 spirits spirit NNS 2016 9395 7216 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 7217 40 40 CD 2016 9395 7218 barrels barrel NNS 2016 9395 7219 , , , 2016 9395 7220 US US NNP 2016 9395 7221 proof proof NN 2016 9395 7222 spirits spirit NNS 2016 9395 7223 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 7224 151.416 151.416 CD 2016 9395 7225 47 47 CD 2016 9395 7226 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7228 US US NNP 2016 9395 7229 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7230 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7231 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7232 British British NNP 2016 9395 7233 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7234 0.968 0.968 CD 2016 9395 7235 9 9 CD 2016 9395 7236 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7237 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7238 US US NNP 2016 9395 7239 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7240 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7241 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7242 1.244 1.244 CD 2016 9395 7243 456 456 CD 2016 9395 7244 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7245 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7246 US US NNP 2016 9395 7247 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7248 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7249 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 7250 2,150.42 2,150.42 CD 2016 9395 7251 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7252 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7253 US US NNP 2016 9395 7254 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7255 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7256 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7257 0.035 0.035 CD 2016 9395 7258 239 239 CD 2016 9395 7259 07 07 CD 2016 9395 7260 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7261 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7262 US US NNP 2016 9395 7263 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7264 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7265 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 7266 0.046 0.046 CD 2016 9395 7267 090 090 CD 2016 9395 7268 96 96 CD 2016 9395 7269 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7270 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7271 US US NNP 2016 9395 7272 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7273 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 7274 3.523 3.523 CD 2016 9395 7275 907 907 CD 2016 9395 7276 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7277 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7278 US US NNP 2016 9395 7279 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7280 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 7281 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 7282 64 64 CD 2016 9395 7283 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7284 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7285 US US NNP 2016 9395 7286 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7287 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 7288 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 7289 32 32 CD 2016 9395 7290 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7291 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7292 US US NNP 2016 9395 7293 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7294 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 7295 35.239 35.239 CD 2016 9395 7296 070 070 CD 2016 9395 7297 17 17 CD 2016 9395 7298 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7299 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7300 US US NNP 2016 9395 7301 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7302 pecks peck VBZ 2016 9395 7303 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7304 cables cable NNS 2016 9395 7305 fathoms fathom VBZ 2016 9395 7306 120 120 CD 2016 9395 7307 cables cable NNS 2016 9395 7308 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7309 219.456 219.456 CD 2016 9395 7310 cables cable NNS 2016 9395 7311 yards yard VBZ 2016 9395 7312 240 240 CD 2016 9395 7313 carat carat JJ 2016 9395 7314 milligrams milligram NNS 2016 9395 7315 200 200 CD 2016 9395 7316 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7317 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7318 0.032 0.032 CD 2016 9395 7319 808 808 CD 2016 9395 7320 40 40 CD 2016 9395 7321 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7322 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 7323 0.393 0.393 CD 2016 9395 7324 700 700 CD 2016 9395 7325 8 8 CD 2016 9395 7326 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7327 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7328 0.01 0.01 CD 2016 9395 7329 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7330 yards yard VBZ 2016 9395 7331 0.010 0.010 CD 2016 9395 7332 936 936 CD 2016 9395 7333 13 13 CD 2016 9395 7334 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7335 , , , 2016 9395 7336 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7337 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7338 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 7339 0.061 0.061 CD 2016 9395 7340 023 023 CD 2016 9395 7341 744 744 CD 2016 9395 7342 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7343 , , , 2016 9395 7344 square square JJ 2016 9395 7345 square square JJ 2016 9395 7346 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7347 0.001 0.001 CD 2016 9395 7348 076 076 CD 2016 9395 7349 39 39 CD 2016 9395 7350 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7351 , , , 2016 9395 7352 square square JJ 2016 9395 7353 square square JJ 2016 9395 7354 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 7355 0.155 0.155 CD 2016 9395 7356 000 000 CD 2016 9395 7357 31 31 CD 2016 9395 7358 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7359 , , , 2016 9395 7360 square square JJ 2016 9395 7361 square square JJ 2016 9395 7362 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7363 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 7364 1 1 CD 2016 9395 7365 centimeters centimeter NNS 2016 9395 7366 , , , 2016 9395 7367 square square JJ 2016 9395 7368 square square NN 2016 9395 7369 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 7370 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 7371 119 119 CD 2016 9395 7372 599 599 CD 2016 9395 7373 chains chain NNS 2016 9395 7374 , , , 2016 9395 7375 square square JJ 2016 9395 7376 surveyor surveyor NN 2016 9395 7377 's 's POS 2016 9395 7378 ares are NNS 2016 9395 7379 4.046 4.046 CD 2016 9395 7380 86 86 CD 2016 9395 7381 chains chain NNS 2016 9395 7382 , , , 2016 9395 7383 square square JJ 2016 9395 7384 surveyor surveyor NN 2016 9395 7385 's 's POS 2016 9395 7386 square square JJ 2016 9395 7387 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7388 4,356 4,356 CD 2016 9395 7389 chains chain NNS 2016 9395 7390 , , , 2016 9395 7391 surveyor surveyor NN 2016 9395 7392 's 's POS 2016 9395 7393 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7394 66 66 CD 2016 9395 7395 chains chain NNS 2016 9395 7396 , , , 2016 9395 7397 surveyor surveyor NN 2016 9395 7398 's 's POS 2016 9395 7399 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7400 20.116 20.116 CD 2016 9395 7401 8 8 CD 2016 9395 7402 chains chain NNS 2016 9395 7403 , , , 2016 9395 7404 surveyor surveyor NN 2016 9395 7405 's 's POS 2016 9395 7406 rods rod NNS 2016 9395 7407 4 4 CD 2016 9395 7408 cords cord NNS 2016 9395 7409 of of IN 2016 9395 7410 wood wood NN 2016 9395 7411 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7412 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7413 128 128 CD 2016 9395 7414 cords cord NNS 2016 9395 7415 of of IN 2016 9395 7416 wood wood NN 2016 9395 7417 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7418 meters meter NNS 2016 9395 7419 3.624 3.624 CD 2016 9395 7420 556 556 CD 2016 9395 7421 cords cord NNS 2016 9395 7422 of of IN 2016 9395 7423 wood wood NN 2016 9395 7424 cubic cubic NN 2016 9395 7425 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 7426 4.740 4.740 CD 2016 9395 7427 7 7 CD 2016 9395 7428 cups cup NNS 2016 9395 7429 liquid liquid JJ 2016 9395 7430 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 7431 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 7432 US US NNP 2016 9395 7433 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 7434 8 8 CD 2016 9395 7435 cups cup NNS 2016 9395 7436 liters liter VBZ 2016 9395 7437 0.236 0.236 CD 2016 9395 7438 588 588 CD 2016 9395 7439 2 2 CD 2016 9395 7440 degrees degree NNS 2016 9395 7441 Celsius celsius NN 2016 9395 7442 degrees degree NNS 2016 9395 7443 Fahrenheit Fahrenheit NNP 2016 9395 7444 multiply multiply NN 2016 9395 7445 by by IN 2016 9395 7446 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 9395 7447 and and CC 2016 9395 7448 add add VB 2016 9395 7449 32 32 CD 2016 9395 7450 degrees degree NNS 2016 9395 7451 Fahrenheit Fahrenheit NNP 2016 9395 7452 degrees degree NNS 2016 9395 7453 Celsius Celsius NNP 2016 9395 7454 subtract subtract VBP 2016 9395 7455 32 32 CD 2016 9395 7456 and and CC 2016 9395 7457 divide divide VB 2016 9395 7458 by by IN 2016 9395 7459 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 9395 7460 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 7461 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 7462 0.283 0.283 CD 2016 9395 7463 775 775 CD 2016 9395 7464 9 9 CD 2016 9395 7465 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 7466 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 7467 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 7468 0.353 0.353 CD 2016 9395 7469 146 146 CD 2016 9395 7470 7 7 CD 2016 9395 7471 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9043 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9044 US US NNP 2016 9395 9045 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9046 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 9047 0.007 0.007 CD 2016 9395 9048 812 812 CD 2016 9395 9049 5 5 CD 2016 9395 9050 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9051 , , , 2016 9395 9052 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9053 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9054 US US NNP 2016 9395 9055 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9056 gills gill VBZ 2016 9395 9057 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9058 US US NNP 2016 9395 9059 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9060 0.25 0.25 CD 2016 9395 9061 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9062 , , , 2016 9395 9063 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9064 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9065 US US NNP 2016 9395 9066 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9067 liquid liquid JJ 2016 9395 9068 drams dram NNS 2016 9395 9069 8 8 CD 2016 9395 9070 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9071 , , , 2016 9395 9072 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9073 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9074 US US NNP 2016 9395 9075 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9076 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9077 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9078 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9079 British british JJ 2016 9395 9080 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9081 1.041 1.041 CD 2016 9395 9082 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9083 , , , 2016 9395 9084 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9085 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9086 US US NNP 2016 9395 9087 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9088 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9089 pints pint VBZ 2016 9395 9090 0.062 0.062 CD 2016 9395 9091 5 5 CD 2016 9395 9092 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9093 , , , 2016 9395 9094 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9095 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9096 US US NNP 2016 9395 9097 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9098 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9099 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9100 0.031 0.031 CD 2016 9395 9101 25 25 CD 2016 9395 9102 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9103 , , , 2016 9395 9104 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9105 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9106 US US NNP 2016 9395 9107 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9108 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 9109 0.029 0.029 CD 2016 9395 9110 573 573 CD 2016 9395 9111 53 53 CD 2016 9395 9112 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9113 , , , 2016 9395 9114 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9115 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9116 US US NNP 2016 9395 9117 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9118 milliliters milliliter NNS 2016 9395 9119 29.573 29.573 CD 2016 9395 9120 529 529 CD 2016 9395 9121 6 6 CD 2016 9395 9122 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9123 , , , 2016 9395 9124 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9125 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9126 US US NNP 2016 9395 9127 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9128 minims minim VBZ 2016 9395 9129 480 480 CD 2016 9395 9130 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9131 , , , 2016 9395 9132 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9133 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9134 drams drams NNP 2016 9395 9135 17.554 17.554 CD 2016 9395 9136 29 29 CD 2016 9395 9137 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9138 , , , 2016 9395 9139 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9140 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9141 ounces ounce VBZ 2016 9395 9142 1.097 1.097 CD 2016 9395 9143 143 143 CD 2016 9395 9144 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9145 , , , 2016 9395 9146 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9147 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9148 pounds pound VBZ 2016 9395 9149 0.068 0.068 CD 2016 9395 9150 571 571 CD 2016 9395 9151 43 43 CD 2016 9395 9152 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9153 , , , 2016 9395 9154 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9155 grains grain NNS 2016 9395 9156 480 480 CD 2016 9395 9157 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9158 , , , 2016 9395 9159 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9160 grams gram NNS 2016 9395 9161 31.103 31.103 CD 2016 9395 9162 476 476 CD 2016 9395 9163 8 8 CD 2016 9395 9164 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9165 , , , 2016 9395 9166 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9167 pennyweights pennyweight NNS 2016 9395 9168 20 20 CD 2016 9395 9169 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9170 , , , 2016 9395 9171 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9172 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9173 drams drams NNP 2016 9395 9174 8 8 CD 2016 9395 9175 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9176 , , , 2016 9395 9177 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9178 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9179 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9180 0.083 0.083 CD 2016 9395 9181 333 333 CD 2016 9395 9182 3 3 CD 2016 9395 9183 paces pace NNS 2016 9395 9184 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9185 US US NNP 2016 9395 9186 ) 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9395 9222 0.008 0.008 CD 2016 9395 9223 809 809 CD 2016 9395 9224 77 77 CD 2016 9395 9225 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9226 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9227 US US NNP 2016 9395 9228 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9229 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9230 yards yard NNS 2016 9395 9231 0.011 0.011 CD 2016 9395 9232 522 522 CD 2016 9395 9233 74 74 CD 2016 9395 9234 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9235 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9236 US US NNP 2016 9395 9237 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9238 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 9239 0.880 0.880 CD 2016 9395 9240 976 976 CD 2016 9395 9241 75 75 CD 2016 9395 9242 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9243 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9244 US US NNP 2016 9395 9245 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9246 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9247 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9248 16 16 CD 2016 9395 9249 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9251 US US NNP 2016 9395 9252 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9253 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9254 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9255 8 8 CD 2016 9395 9256 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9257 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9258 US US NNP 2016 9395 9259 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9260 liters liter VBZ 2016 9395 9261 8.809 8.809 CD 2016 9395 9262 767 767 CD 2016 9395 9263 5 5 CD 2016 9395 9264 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9265 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9266 US US NNP 2016 9395 9267 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9268 pecks peck NNS 2016 9395 9269 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9270 British British NNP 2016 9395 9271 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9272 0.968 0.968 CD 2016 9395 9273 9 9 CD 2016 9395 9274 pennyweights pennyweight NNS 2016 9395 9275 grains grain VBZ 2016 9395 9276 24 24 CD 2016 9395 9277 pennyweights pennyweight NNS 2016 9395 9278 grams gram NNS 2016 9395 9279 1.555 1.555 CD 2016 9395 9280 173 173 CD 2016 9395 9281 84 84 CD 2016 9395 9282 pennyweights pennyweight NNS 2016 9395 9283 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9284 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9285 0.05 0.05 CD 2016 9395 9286 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9287 , , , 2016 9395 9288 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9289 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9290 US US NNP 2016 9395 9291 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9292 bushels bushel VBZ 2016 9395 9293 0.015 0.015 CD 2016 9395 9294 625 625 CD 2016 9395 9295 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9296 , , , 2016 9395 9297 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9298 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9299 US US NNP 2016 9395 9300 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9301 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9302 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 9303 0.019 0.019 CD 2016 9395 9304 444 444 CD 2016 9395 9305 63 63 CD 2016 9395 9306 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9307 , , , 2016 9395 9308 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9310 US US NNP 2016 9395 9311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9312 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9313 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 9314 33.600 33.600 CD 2016 9395 9315 312 312 CD 2016 9395 9316 5 5 CD 2016 9395 9317 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9318 , , , 2016 9395 9319 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9320 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9321 US US NNP 2016 9395 9322 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9323 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 9324 0.055 0.055 CD 2016 9395 9325 061 061 CD 2016 9395 9326 05 05 CD 2016 9395 9327 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9328 , , , 2016 9395 9329 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9331 US US NNP 2016 9395 9332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9333 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9334 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9335 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9336 British British NNP 2016 9395 9337 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9338 0.968 0.968 CD 2016 9395 9339 9 9 CD 2016 9395 9340 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9341 , , , 2016 9395 9342 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9343 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9344 US US NNP 2016 9395 9345 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9346 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9347 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9348 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 9395 9349 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9350 , , , 2016 9395 9351 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9352 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9353 US US NNP 2016 9395 9354 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9355 liters liter VBZ 2016 9395 9356 0.550 0.550 CD 2016 9395 9357 610 610 CD 2016 9395 9358 47 47 CD 2016 9395 9359 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9360 , , , 2016 9395 9361 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9362 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9363 US US NNP 2016 9395 9364 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9365 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9366 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 9367 0.016 0.016 CD 2016 9395 9368 710 710 CD 2016 9395 9369 07 07 CD 2016 9395 9370 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9371 , , , 2016 9395 9372 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9373 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9374 US US NNP 2016 9395 9375 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9376 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9377 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 9378 28.875 28.875 CD 2016 9395 9379 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9380 , , , 2016 9395 9381 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9382 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9383 US US NNP 2016 9395 9384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9385 deciliters deciliter NNS 2016 9395 9386 4.731 4.731 CD 2016 9395 9387 76 76 CD 2016 9395 9388 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9389 , , , 2016 9395 9390 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9391 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9392 US US NNP 2016 9395 9393 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9394 gallons gallon NNS 2016 9395 9395 0.125 0.125 CD 2016 9395 9396 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9397 , , , 2016 9395 9398 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9400 US US NNP 2016 9395 9401 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9402 gills gill VBZ 2016 9395 9403 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9404 US US NNP 2016 9395 9405 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9406 4 4 CD 2016 9395 9407 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9408 , , , 2016 9395 9409 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9411 US US NNP 2016 9395 9412 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9413 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9414 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9415 16 16 CD 2016 9395 9416 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9417 , , , 2016 9395 9418 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9419 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9420 US US NNP 2016 9395 9421 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9422 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9423 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9424 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9425 British British NNP 2016 9395 9426 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9427 0.832 0.832 CD 2016 9395 9428 67 67 CD 2016 9395 9429 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9430 , , , 2016 9395 9431 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9432 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9433 US US NNP 2016 9395 9434 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9435 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9436 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9437 0.5 0.5 CD 2016 9395 9438 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9439 , , , 2016 9395 9440 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9441 ( 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9395 9476 millimeters millimeter NNS 2016 9395 9477 0.351 0.351 CD 2016 9395 9478 459 459 CD 2016 9395 9479 8 8 CD 2016 9395 9480 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9481 , , , 2016 9395 9482 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9483 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9484 drams dram VBZ 2016 9395 9485 256 256 CD 2016 9395 9486 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9487 , , , 2016 9395 9488 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9489 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9490 ounces ounce VBZ 2016 9395 9491 16 16 CD 2016 9395 9492 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9493 , , , 2016 9395 9494 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9495 grains grain VBZ 2016 9395 9496 7,000 7,000 CD 2016 9395 9497 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9498 , , , 2016 9395 9499 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9500 grams grams NNP 2016 9395 9501 453.592 453.592 CD 2016 9395 9502 37 37 CD 2016 9395 9503 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9504 , , , 2016 9395 9505 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9506 kilograms kilogram VBZ 2016 9395 9507 0.453 0.453 CD 2016 9395 9508 592 592 CD 2016 9395 9509 37 37 CD 2016 9395 9510 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9511 , , , 2016 9395 9512 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9513 long long JJ 2016 9395 9514 tons ton NNS 2016 9395 9515 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 9516 446 446 CD 2016 9395 9517 428 428 CD 2016 9395 9518 6 6 CD 2016 9395 9519 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9520 , , , 2016 9395 9521 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9522 metric metric JJ 2016 9395 9523 tons ton NNS 2016 9395 9524 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 9525 453 453 CD 2016 9395 9526 592 592 CD 2016 9395 9527 37 37 CD 2016 9395 9528 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9529 , , , 2016 9395 9530 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9531 quintals quintal VBZ 2016 9395 9532 0.004 0.004 CD 2016 9395 9533 535 535 CD 2016 9395 9534 92 92 CD 2016 9395 9535 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9536 , , , 2016 9395 9537 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9538 short short JJ 2016 9395 9539 tons ton NNS 2016 9395 9540 0.000 0.000 CD 2016 9395 9541 5 5 CD 2016 9395 9542 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9543 , , , 2016 9395 9544 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9545 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9546 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9547 14.583 14.583 CD 2016 9395 9548 33 33 CD 2016 9395 9549 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9550 , , , 2016 9395 9551 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9552 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9553 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9554 1.215 1.215 CD 2016 9395 9555 278 278 CD 2016 9395 9556 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9557 , , , 2016 9395 9558 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9559 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9560 drams dram NNS 2016 9395 9561 210.651 210.651 CD 2016 9395 9562 4 4 CD 2016 9395 9563 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9564 , , , 2016 9395 9565 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9566 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9567 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9568 13.165 13.165 CD 2016 9395 9569 71 71 CD 2016 9395 9570 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9571 , , , 2016 9395 9572 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9573 avoirdupois avoirdupois NNP 2016 9395 9574 pounds pound VBZ 2016 9395 9575 0.822 0.822 CD 2016 9395 9576 857 857 CD 2016 9395 9577 1 1 CD 2016 9395 9578 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9579 , , , 2016 9395 9580 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9581 grains grain NNS 2016 9395 9582 5,760 5,760 CD 2016 9395 9583 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9584 , , , 2016 9395 9585 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9586 grams gram NNS 2016 9395 9587 373.241 373.241 CD 2016 9395 9588 721 721 CD 2016 9395 9589 6 6 CD 2016 9395 9590 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9591 , , , 2016 9395 9592 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9593 kilograms kilogram NNS 2016 9395 9594 0.373 0.373 CD 2016 9395 9595 241 241 CD 2016 9395 9596 721 721 CD 2016 9395 9597 6 6 CD 2016 9395 9598 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9599 , , , 2016 9395 9600 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9601 pennyweights pennyweight NNS 2016 9395 9602 240 240 CD 2016 9395 9603 pounds pound NNS 2016 9395 9604 , , , 2016 9395 9605 troy troy VB 2016 9395 9606 troy troy NNP 2016 9395 9607 ounces ounce NNS 2016 9395 9608 12 12 CD 2016 9395 9609 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9610 , , , 2016 9395 9611 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9612 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9613 US US NNP 2016 9395 9614 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9615 bushels bushel NNS 2016 9395 9616 0.031 0.031 CD 2016 9395 9617 25 25 CD 2016 9395 9618 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9619 , , , 2016 9395 9620 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9621 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9622 US US NNP 2016 9395 9623 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9624 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9625 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 9626 0.038 0.038 CD 2016 9395 9627 889 889 CD 2016 9395 9628 25 25 CD 2016 9395 9629 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9630 , , , 2016 9395 9631 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9632 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9633 US US NNP 2016 9395 9634 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9635 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9636 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 9637 67.200 67.200 CD 2016 9395 9638 625 625 CD 2016 9395 9639 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9640 , , , 2016 9395 9641 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9642 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9643 US US NNP 2016 9395 9644 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9645 dekaliters dekaliter NNS 2016 9395 9646 0.110 0.110 CD 2016 9395 9647 122 122 CD 2016 9395 9648 1 1 CD 2016 9395 9649 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9650 , , , 2016 9395 9651 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9652 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9653 US US NNP 2016 9395 9654 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9655 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9656 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9657 2 2 CD 2016 9395 9658 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9659 , , , 2016 9395 9660 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9661 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9662 US US NNP 2016 9395 9663 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9664 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9665 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9666 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9667 British British NNP 2016 9395 9668 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9669 0.968 0.968 CD 2016 9395 9670 9 9 CD 2016 9395 9671 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9672 , , , 2016 9395 9673 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9674 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9675 US US NNP 2016 9395 9676 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9677 liters liter NNS 2016 9395 9678 1.101 1.101 CD 2016 9395 9679 221 221 CD 2016 9395 9680 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9681 , , , 2016 9395 9682 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9683 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9684 US US NNP 2016 9395 9685 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9686 pecks peck VBZ 2016 9395 9687 0.125 0.125 CD 2016 9395 9688 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9689 , , , 2016 9395 9690 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9691 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9692 US US NNP 2016 9395 9693 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9694 pints pint NNS 2016 9395 9695 , , , 2016 9395 9696 dry dry JJ 2016 9395 9697 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9698 US US NNP 2016 9395 9699 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9700 2 2 CD 2016 9395 9701 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9702 , , , 2016 9395 9703 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9704 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9705 US US NNP 2016 9395 9706 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9707 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9708 feet foot NNS 2016 9395 9709 0.033 0.033 CD 2016 9395 9710 420 420 CD 2016 9395 9711 14 14 CD 2016 9395 9712 quarts quart NNS 2016 9395 9713 , , , 2016 9395 9714 liquid liquid NN 2016 9395 9715 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9395 9716 US US NNP 2016 9395 9717 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9395 9718 cubic cubic JJ 2016 9395 9719 inches inch NNS 2016 9395 9720 57.75 57.75 CD 2016 9395 9721 quarts quart NNS 2016 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ISO ISO NNP 2016 9405 64 defines define NNS 2016 9405 65 as as IN 2016 9405 66 the the DT 2016 9405 67 territory territory NN 2016 9405 68 south south RB 2016 9405 69 of of IN 2016 9405 70 60 60 CD 2016 9405 71 degrees degree NNS 2016 9405 72 south south JJ 2016 9405 73 latitude latitude NN 2016 9405 74 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9405 75 and and CC 2016 9405 76 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9405 77 AC AC NNP 2016 9405 78 AG AG NNP 2016 9405 79 ATG ATG NNP 2016 9405 80 028 028 CD 2016 9405 81 AG AG NNP 2016 9405 82 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9405 83 AR AR NNP 2016 9405 84 AR AR NNP 2016 9405 85 ARG arg NN 2016 9405 86 032 032 CD 2016 9405 87 AR AR NNP 2016 9405 88 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9405 89 AM am VBP 2016 9405 90 AM am VBP 2016 9405 91 ARM arm NN 2016 9405 92 051 051 CD 2016 9405 93 AM am NN 2016 9405 94 Aruba Aruba NNP 2016 9405 95 AA AA NNP 2016 9405 96 AW AW NNP 2016 9405 97 ABW ABW NNP 2016 9405 98 533 533 CD 2016 9405 99 AW AW NNP 2016 9405 100 Ashmore Ashmore NNP 2016 9405 101 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NNP 2016 9405 362 CD CD NNP 2016 9405 363 TD td NN 2016 9405 364 TCD tcd NN 2016 9405 365 148 148 CD 2016 9405 366 TD TD NNP 2016 9405 367 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9405 368 CI CI NNP 2016 9405 369 CL CL NNP 2016 9405 370 CHL CHL NNP 2016 9405 371 152 152 CD 2016 9405 372 CL CL NNP 2016 9405 373 China China NNP 2016 9405 374 CH CH NNP 2016 9405 375 CN CN NNP 2016 9405 376 CHN CHN NNP 2016 9405 377 156 156 CD 2016 9405 378 CN cn NN 2016 9405 379 see see VBP 2016 9405 380 also also RB 2016 9405 381 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9405 382 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9405 383 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 384 KT KT NNP 2016 9405 385 CX CX NNP 2016 9405 386 CXR CXR NNP 2016 9405 387 162 162 CD 2016 9405 388 CX CX NNP 2016 9405 389 Clipperton Clipperton NNP 2016 9405 390 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 391 IP IP NNP 2016 9405 392 -- -- : 2016 9405 393 -- -- : 2016 9405 394 -- -- : 2016 9405 395 -- -- : 2016 9405 396 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 397 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 398 with with IN 2016 9405 399 French 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9405 436 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9405 437 , , , 2016 9405 438 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9405 439 of of IN 2016 9405 440 the the DT 2016 9405 441 CF CF NNP 2016 9405 442 CG CG NNP 2016 9405 443 COG COG NNP 2016 9405 444 178 178 CD 2016 9405 445 CG CG NNP 2016 9405 446 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9405 447 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 448 CW CW NNP 2016 9405 449 CK CK NNP 2016 9405 450 COK COK NNP 2016 9405 451 184 184 CD 2016 9405 452 CK CK NNP 2016 9405 453 Coral Coral NNP 2016 9405 454 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9405 455 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 456 CR CR NNP 2016 9405 457 -- -- : 2016 9405 458 -- -- : 2016 9405 459 -- -- : 2016 9405 460 -- -- : 2016 9405 461 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 462 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 463 with with IN 2016 9405 464 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9405 465 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9405 466 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9405 467 CS CS NNP 2016 9405 468 CR CR NNP 2016 9405 469 CRI CRI NNP 2016 9405 470 188 188 CD 2016 9405 471 CR CR NNP 2016 9405 472 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9405 473 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9405 474 IV IV NNP 2016 9405 475 CI CI NNP 2016 9405 476 CIV CIV NNP 2016 9405 477 384 384 CD 2016 9405 478 CI CI NNP 2016 9405 479 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9405 480 HR HR NNP 2016 9405 481 HR hr NN 2016 9405 482 HRV HRV NNP 2016 9405 483 191 191 CD 2016 9405 484 HR hr NN 2016 9405 485 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9405 486 CU CU NNP 2016 9405 487 CU CU NNP 2016 9405 488 CUB CUB NNP 2016 9405 489 192 192 CD 2016 9405 490 CU CU NNP 2016 9405 491 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9405 492 CY CY NNP 2016 9405 493 CY CY NNP 2016 9405 494 CYP CYP NNP 2016 9405 495 196 196 CD 2016 9405 496 CY CY NNP 2016 9405 497 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9405 498 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9405 499 EZ EZ NNP 2016 9405 500 CZ CZ NNP 2016 9405 501 CZE CZE NNP 2016 9405 502 203 203 CD 2016 9405 503 CZ CZ NNP 2016 9405 504 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9405 505 DA DA NNP 2016 9405 506 DK DK NNP 2016 9405 507 DNK DNK NNP 2016 9405 508 208 208 CD 2016 9405 509 DK DK NNP 2016 9405 510 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9405 511 DJ dj NN 2016 9405 512 DJ DJ NNP 2016 9405 513 DJI DJI NNP 2016 9405 514 262 262 CD 2016 9405 515 DJ DJ NNP 2016 9405 516 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9405 517 DO DO NNP 2016 9405 518 DM DM NNP 2016 9405 519 DMA DMA NNP 2016 9405 520 212 212 CD 2016 9405 521 DM DM NNP 2016 9405 522 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9405 523 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9405 524 DR DR NNP 2016 9405 525 DO DO NNP 2016 9405 526 DOM DOM NNP 2016 9405 527 214 214 CD 2016 9405 528 DO DO NNP 2016 9405 529 East East NNP 2016 9405 530 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9405 531 -- -- : 2016 9405 532 TP TP NNP 2016 9405 533 TMP TMP NNP 2016 9405 534 626 626 CD 2016 9405 535 TP TP NNP 2016 9405 536 FIPS FIPS NNP 2016 9405 537 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 538 with with IN 2016 9405 539 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9405 540 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9405 541 EC EC NNP 2016 9405 542 EC EC NNP 2016 9405 543 ECU ECU NNP 2016 9405 544 218 218 CD 2016 9405 545 EC EC NNP 2016 9405 546 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9405 547 EG EG NNP 2016 9405 548 EG EG NNP 2016 9405 549 EGY EGY NNP 2016 9405 550 818 818 CD 2016 9405 551 EG EG NNP 2016 9405 552 El El NNP 2016 9405 553 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9405 554 ES ES NNP 2016 9405 555 SV SV NNP 2016 9405 556 SLV SLV NNP 2016 9405 557 222 222 CD 2016 9405 558 SV SV NNP 2016 9405 559 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9405 560 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9405 561 EK EK NNP 2016 9405 562 GQ GQ NNP 2016 9405 563 GNQ GNQ NNP 2016 9405 564 226 226 CD 2016 9405 565 GQ GQ NNP 2016 9405 566 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9405 567 ER ER NNP 2016 9405 568 ER ER NNP 2016 9405 569 ERI ERI NNP 2016 9405 570 232 232 CD 2016 9405 571 ER ER NNP 2016 9405 572 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9405 573 EN EN NNP 2016 9405 574 EE ee NN 2016 9405 575 EST est NN 2016 9405 576 233 233 CD 2016 9405 577 EE EE NNP 2016 9405 578 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9405 579 ET ET NNP 2016 9405 580 ET ET NNP 2016 9405 581 ETH ETH NNP 2016 9405 582 231 231 CD 2016 9405 583 ET ET NNP 2016 9405 584 Europa Europa NNP 2016 9405 585 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 586 EU EU NNP 2016 9405 587 -- -- : 2016 9405 588 -- -- : 2016 9405 589 -- -- : 2016 9405 590 -- -- : 2016 9405 591 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 592 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 593 with with IN 2016 9405 594 the the DT 2016 9405 595 Miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 9405 596 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 597 French french JJ 2016 9405 598 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 599 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9405 600 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9405 601 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 602 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9405 603 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 604 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 605 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9405 606 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9405 607 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 608 FA FA NNP 2016 9405 609 FK FK NNP 2016 9405 610 FLK FLK NNP 2016 9405 611 238 238 CD 2016 9405 612 FK FK NNP 2016 9405 613 Faroe Faroe NNP 2016 9405 614 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 615 FO FO NNP 2016 9405 616 FO FO NNP 2016 9405 617 FRO FRO NNP 2016 9405 618 234 234 CD 2016 9405 619 FO FO NNP 2016 9405 620 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9405 621 FJ FJ NNP 2016 9405 622 FJ FJ NNP 2016 9405 623 FJI FJI NNP 2016 9405 624 242 242 CD 2016 9405 625 FJ FJ NNP 2016 9405 626 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9405 627 FI FI NNP 2016 9405 628 FI FI NNP 2016 9405 629 FIN FIN NNP 2016 9405 630 246 246 CD 2016 9405 631 FI FI NNP 2016 9405 632 France France NNP 2016 9405 633 FR FR NNP 2016 9405 634 FR FR NNP 2016 9405 635 FRA FRA NNP 2016 9405 636 250 250 CD 2016 9405 637 FR FR NNP 2016 9405 638 France France NNP 2016 9405 639 , , , 2016 9405 640 Metropolitan Metropolitan NNP 2016 9405 641 -- -- : 2016 9405 642 FX FX NNP 2016 9405 643 FXX FXX NNP 2016 9405 644 249 249 CD 2016 9405 645 FX fx NN 2016 9405 646 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 647 limits limit NNS 2016 9405 648 to to IN 2016 9405 649 the the DT 2016 9405 650 European european JJ 2016 9405 651 part part NN 2016 9405 652 of of IN 2016 9405 653 France France NNP 2016 9405 654 , , , 2016 9405 655 excluding exclude VBG 2016 9405 656 French French NNP 2016 9405 657 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9405 658 , , , 2016 9405 659 French French NNP 2016 9405 660 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9405 661 , , , 2016 9405 662 French French NNP 2016 9405 663 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9405 664 and and CC 2016 9405 665 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9405 666 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9405 667 , , , 2016 9405 668 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9405 669 , , , 2016 9405 670 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9405 671 , , , 2016 9405 672 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9405 673 , , , 2016 9405 674 New New NNP 2016 9405 675 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9405 676 , , , 2016 9405 677 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9405 678 , , , 2016 9405 679 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 680 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9405 681 and and CC 2016 9405 682 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9405 683 , , , 2016 9405 684 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9405 685 and and CC 2016 9405 686 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9405 687 French French NNP 2016 9405 688 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9405 689 FG FG NNP 2016 9405 690 GF GF NNP 2016 9405 691 GUF GUF NNP 2016 9405 692 254 254 CD 2016 9405 693 GF GF NNP 2016 9405 694 French french JJ 2016 9405 695 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9405 696 FP FP NNP 2016 9405 697 PF PF NNP 2016 9405 698 PYF PYF NNP 2016 9405 699 258 258 CD 2016 9405 700 PF PF NNP 2016 9405 701 ISO ISO NNP 2016 9405 702 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 703 Clipperton Clipperton NNP 2016 9405 704 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 705 French French NNP 2016 9405 706 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9405 707 and and CC 2016 9405 708 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9405 709 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9405 710 FS FS NNP 2016 9405 711 TF tf NN 2016 9405 712 ATF ATF NNP 2016 9405 713 260 260 CD 2016 9405 714 -- -- : 2016 9405 715 FIPS fips NN 2016 9405 716 10 10 CD 2016 9405 717 - - SYM 2016 9405 718 4 4 CD 2016 9405 719 does do VBZ 2016 9405 720 not not RB 2016 9405 721 include include VB 2016 9405 722 the the DT 2016 9405 723 French French NNP 2016 9405 724 - - HYPH 2016 9405 725 claimed claim VBN 2016 9405 726 portion portion NN 2016 9405 727 of of IN 2016 9405 728 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9405 729 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 730 Terre Terre NNP 2016 9405 731 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 9405 732 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 733 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9405 734 GB GB NNP 2016 9405 735 GA GA NNP 2016 9405 736 GAB GAB NNP 2016 9405 737 266 266 CD 2016 9405 738 GA GA NNP 2016 9405 739 The the DT 2016 9405 740 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9405 741 GA GA NNP 2016 9405 742 GM GM NNP 2016 9405 743 GMB GMB NNP 2016 9405 744 270 270 CD 2016 9405 745 GM GM NNP 2016 9405 746 Gaza Gaza NNP 2016 9405 747 Strip Strip NNP 2016 9405 748 GZ GZ NNP 2016 9405 749 -- -- : 2016 9405 750 -- -- : 2016 9405 751 -- -- : 2016 9405 752 -- -- : 2016 9405 753 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9405 754 GG GG NNP 2016 9405 755 GE GE NNP 2016 9405 756 GEO GEO NNP 2016 9405 757 268 268 CD 2016 9405 758 GE GE NNP 2016 9405 759 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9405 760 GM GM NNP 2016 9405 761 DE DE NNP 2016 9405 762 DEU DEU NNP 2016 9405 763 276 276 CD 2016 9405 764 DE DE NNP 2016 9405 765 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9405 766 GH GH NNP 2016 9405 767 GH GH NNP 2016 9405 768 GHA GHA NNP 2016 9405 769 288 288 CD 2016 9405 770 GH GH NNP 2016 9405 771 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9405 772 GI GI NNP 2016 9405 773 GI GI NNP 2016 9405 774 GIB GIB NNP 2016 9405 775 292 292 CD 2016 9405 776 GI GI NNP 2016 9405 777 Glorioso Glorioso NNP 2016 9405 778 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 779 GO GO NNP 2016 9405 780 -- -- : 2016 9405 781 -- -- : 2016 9405 782 -- -- : 2016 9405 783 -- -- : 2016 9405 784 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 785 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 786 with with IN 2016 9405 787 the the DT 2016 9405 788 Miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 9405 789 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 790 French french JJ 2016 9405 791 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 792 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9405 793 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9405 794 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 795 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9405 796 GR GR NNP 2016 9405 797 GR GR NNP 2016 9405 798 GRC GRC NNP 2016 9405 799 300 300 CD 2016 9405 800 GR GR NNP 2016 9405 801 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9405 802 GL GL NNP 2016 9405 803 GL GL NNP 2016 9405 804 GRL GRL NNP 2016 9405 805 304 304 CD 2016 9405 806 GL GL NNP 2016 9405 807 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9405 808 GJ GJ NNP 2016 9405 809 GD GD NNP 2016 9405 810 GRD GRD NNP 2016 9405 811 308 308 CD 2016 9405 812 GD GD NNP 2016 9405 813 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9405 814 GP GP NNP 2016 9405 815 GP GP NNP 2016 9405 816 GLP GLP NNP 2016 9405 817 312 312 CD 2016 9405 818 GP GP NNP 2016 9405 819 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9405 820 GQ GQ NNP 2016 9405 821 GU GU NNP 2016 9405 822 GUM GUM NNP 2016 9405 823 316 316 CD 2016 9405 824 GU GU NNP 2016 9405 825 Guatemala Guatemala NNP 2016 9405 826 GT GT NNP 2016 9405 827 GT GT NNP 2016 9405 828 GTM GTM NNP 2016 9405 829 320 320 CD 2016 9405 830 GT GT NNP 2016 9405 831 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9405 832 GK GK NNP 2016 9405 833 -- -- : 2016 9405 834 -- -- : 2016 9405 835 -- -- : 2016 9405 836 -- -- : 2016 9405 837 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 838 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 839 with with IN 2016 9405 840 the the DT 2016 9405 841 United United NNP 2016 9405 842 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9405 843 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9405 844 GV GV NNP 2016 9405 845 GN GN NNP 2016 9405 846 GIN GIN NNP 2016 9405 847 324 324 CD 2016 9405 848 GN GN NNP 2016 9405 849 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9405 850 - - HYPH 2016 9405 851 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9405 852 PU PU NNP 2016 9405 853 GW GW NNP 2016 9405 854 GNB GNB NNP 2016 9405 855 624 624 CD 2016 9405 856 GW GW NNP 2016 9405 857 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9405 858 GY GY NNP 2016 9405 859 GY GY NNP 2016 9405 860 GUY GUY NNP 2016 9405 861 328 328 CD 2016 9405 862 GY GY NNP 2016 9405 863 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9405 864 HA HA NNP 2016 9405 865 HT HT NNP 2016 9405 866 HTI HTI NNP 2016 9405 867 332 332 CD 2016 9405 868 HT HT NNP 2016 9405 869 Heard Heard NNP 2016 9405 870 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 871 and and CC 2016 9405 872 McDonald McDonald NNP 2016 9405 873 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 874 HM HM NNP 2016 9405 875 HM HM NNP 2016 9405 876 HMD HMD NNP 2016 9405 877 334 334 CD 2016 9405 878 HM HM NNP 2016 9405 879 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9405 880 See See NNP 2016 9405 881 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 882 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 9405 883 City City NNP 2016 9405 884 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 885 VT VT NNP 2016 9405 886 VA VA NNP 2016 9405 887 VAT VAT NNP 2016 9405 888 336 336 CD 2016 9405 889 VA VA NNP 2016 9405 890 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9405 891 HO HO NNP 2016 9405 892 HN HN NNP 2016 9405 893 HND hnd NN 2016 9405 894 340 340 CD 2016 9405 895 HN hn NN 2016 9405 896 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9405 897 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9405 898 HK HK NNP 2016 9405 899 HK HK NNP 2016 9405 900 HKG HKG NNP 2016 9405 901 344 344 CD 2016 9405 902 HK HK NNP 2016 9405 903 Howland Howland NNP 2016 9405 904 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 905 HQ HQ NNP 2016 9405 906 -- -- : 2016 9405 907 -- -- : 2016 9405 908 -- -- : 2016 9405 909 -- -- : 2016 9405 910 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 911 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 912 with with IN 2016 9405 913 the the DT 2016 9405 914 US US NNP 2016 9405 915 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 916 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 917 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 918 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9405 919 HU HU NNP 2016 9405 920 HU HU NNP 2016 9405 921 HUN HUN NNP 2016 9405 922 348 348 CD 2016 9405 923 HU HU NNP 2016 9405 924 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9405 925 IC IC NNP 2016 9405 926 IS be VBZ 2016 9405 927 ISL ISL NNP 2016 9405 928 352 352 CD 2016 9405 929 IS is NN 2016 9405 930 India India NNP 2016 9405 931 IN in IN 2016 9405 932 IN in IN 2016 9405 933 IND IND NNP 2016 9405 934 356 356 CD 2016 9405 935 IN in IN 2016 9405 936 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9405 937 ID ID NNP 2016 9405 938 ID ID NNP 2016 9405 939 IDN IDN NNP 2016 9405 940 360 360 CD 2016 9405 941 ID ID NNP 2016 9405 942 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9405 943 IR IR NNP 2016 9405 944 IR IR NNP 2016 9405 945 IRN IRN NNP 2016 9405 946 364 364 CD 2016 9405 947 IR IR NNP 2016 9405 948 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9405 949 IZ IZ NNP 2016 9405 950 IQ IQ NNP 2016 9405 951 IRQ IRQ NNP 2016 9405 952 368 368 CD 2016 9405 953 IQ iq NN 2016 9405 954 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9405 955 EI EI NNP 2016 9405 956 IE IE NNP 2016 9405 957 IRL IRL NNP 2016 9405 958 372 372 CD 2016 9405 959 IE ie NN 2016 9405 960 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9405 961 IS be VBZ 2016 9405 962 IL IL NNP 2016 9405 963 ISR ISR NNP 2016 9405 964 376 376 CD 2016 9405 965 IL IL NNP 2016 9405 966 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9405 967 IT IT NNP 2016 9405 968 IT IT NNP 2016 9405 969 ITA ITA NNP 2016 9405 970 380 380 CD 2016 9405 971 IT IT NNP 2016 9405 972 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9405 973 JM JM NNP 2016 9405 974 JM JM NNP 2016 9405 975 JAM JAM NNP 2016 9405 976 388 388 CD 2016 9405 977 JM JM NNP 2016 9405 978 Jan Jan NNP 2016 9405 979 Mayen Mayen NNP 2016 9405 980 JN JN NNP 2016 9405 981 -- -- : 2016 9405 982 -- -- : 2016 9405 983 -- -- : 2016 9405 984 -- -- : 2016 9405 985 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 986 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 987 with with IN 2016 9405 988 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 9405 989 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9405 990 JA JA NNP 2016 9405 991 JP JP NNP 2016 9405 992 JPN JPN NNP 2016 9405 993 392 392 CD 2016 9405 994 JP JP NNP 2016 9405 995 Jarvis Jarvis NNP 2016 9405 996 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 997 DQ DQ NNP 2016 9405 998 -- -- : 2016 9405 999 -- -- : 2016 9405 1000 -- -- : 2016 9405 1001 -- -- : 2016 9405 1002 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1003 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1004 with with IN 2016 9405 1005 the the DT 2016 9405 1006 US US NNP 2016 9405 1007 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 1008 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 1009 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1010 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9405 1011 JE JE NNP 2016 9405 1012 -- -- : 2016 9405 1013 -- -- : 2016 9405 1014 -- -- : 2016 9405 1015 -- -- : 2016 9405 1016 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1017 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1018 with with IN 2016 9405 1019 the the DT 2016 9405 1020 United United NNP 2016 9405 1021 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9405 1022 Johnston Johnston NNP 2016 9405 1023 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9405 1024 JQ JQ NNP 2016 9405 1025 -- -- : 2016 9405 1026 -- -- : 2016 9405 1027 -- -- : 2016 9405 1028 -- -- : 2016 9405 1029 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1030 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1031 with with IN 2016 9405 1032 the the DT 2016 9405 1033 US US NNP 2016 9405 1034 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 1035 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 1036 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1037 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9405 1038 JO JO NNP 2016 9405 1039 JO JO NNP 2016 9405 1040 JOR JOR NNP 2016 9405 1041 400 400 CD 2016 9405 1042 JO JO NNP 2016 9405 1043 Juan Juan NNP 2016 9405 1044 de de FW 2016 9405 1045 Nova Nova NNP 2016 9405 1046 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1047 JU JU NNP 2016 9405 1048 -- -- : 2016 9405 1049 -- -- : 2016 9405 1050 -- -- : 2016 9405 1051 -- -- : 2016 9405 1052 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1053 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1054 with with IN 2016 9405 1055 the the DT 2016 9405 1056 Miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 9405 1057 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 1058 French french JJ 2016 9405 1059 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 1060 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9405 1061 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9405 1062 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1063 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9405 1064 KZ KZ NNP 2016 9405 1065 KZ KZ NNP 2016 9405 1066 KAZ KAZ NNP 2016 9405 1067 398 398 CD 2016 9405 1068 KZ KZ NNP 2016 9405 1069 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9405 1070 KE KE NNP 2016 9405 1071 KE KE NNP 2016 9405 1072 KEN KEN NNP 2016 9405 1073 404 404 CD 2016 9405 1074 KE KE NNP 2016 9405 1075 Kingman Kingman NNP 2016 9405 1076 Reef Reef NNP 2016 9405 1077 KQ KQ NNP 2016 9405 1078 -- -- : 2016 9405 1079 -- -- : 2016 9405 1080 -- -- : 2016 9405 1081 -- -- : 2016 9405 1082 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1083 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1084 with with IN 2016 9405 1085 the the DT 2016 9405 1086 US US NNP 2016 9405 1087 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 1088 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 1089 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1090 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9405 1091 KR KR NNP 2016 9405 1092 KI KI NNP 2016 9405 1093 KIR KIR NNP 2016 9405 1094 296 296 CD 2016 9405 1095 KI KI NNP 2016 9405 1096 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9405 1097 , , , 2016 9405 1098 North North NNP 2016 9405 1099 KN KN NNP 2016 9405 1100 KP KP NNP 2016 9405 1101 PRK PRK NNP 2016 9405 1102 408 408 CD 2016 9405 1103 KP KP NNP 2016 9405 1104 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9405 1105 , , , 2016 9405 1106 South South NNP 2016 9405 1107 KS KS NNP 2016 9405 1108 KR KR NNP 2016 9405 1109 KOR KOR NNP 2016 9405 1110 410 410 CD 2016 9405 1111 KR KR NNP 2016 9405 1112 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9405 1113 KU KU NNP 2016 9405 1114 KW KW NNP 2016 9405 1115 KWT KWT NNP 2016 9405 1116 414 414 CD 2016 9405 1117 KW KW NNP 2016 9405 1118 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9405 1119 KG KG NNP 2016 9405 1120 KG KG NNP 2016 9405 1121 KGZ KGZ NNP 2016 9405 1122 417 417 CD 2016 9405 1123 KG KG NNP 2016 9405 1124 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9405 1125 LA LA NNP 2016 9405 1126 LA LA NNP 2016 9405 1127 LAO LAO NNP 2016 9405 1128 418 418 CD 2016 9405 1129 LA LA NNP 2016 9405 1130 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9405 1131 LG LG NNP 2016 9405 1132 LV LV NNP 2016 9405 1133 LVA LVA NNP 2016 9405 1134 428 428 CD 2016 9405 1135 LV LV NNP 2016 9405 1136 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9405 1137 LE LE NNP 2016 9405 1138 LB LB NNP 2016 9405 1139 LBN LBN NNP 2016 9405 1140 422 422 CD 2016 9405 1141 LB LB NNP 2016 9405 1142 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9405 1143 LT LT NNP 2016 9405 1144 LS LS NNP 2016 9405 1145 LSO LSO NNP 2016 9405 1146 426 426 CD 2016 9405 1147 LS LS NNP 2016 9405 1148 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9405 1149 LI LI NNP 2016 9405 1150 LR LR NNP 2016 9405 1151 LBR LBR NNP 2016 9405 1152 430 430 CD 2016 9405 1153 LR LR NNP 2016 9405 1154 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9405 1155 LY LY NNP 2016 9405 1156 LY LY NNP 2016 9405 1157 LBY LBY NNP 2016 9405 1158 434 434 CD 2016 9405 1159 LY LY NNP 2016 9405 1160 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9405 1161 LS LS NNP 2016 9405 1162 LI LI NNP 2016 9405 1163 LIE LIE NNP 2016 9405 1164 438 438 CD 2016 9405 1165 LI LI NNP 2016 9405 1166 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9405 1167 LH LH NNP 2016 9405 1168 LT LT NNP 2016 9405 1169 LTU LTU NNP 2016 9405 1170 440 440 CD 2016 9405 1171 LT LT NNP 2016 9405 1172 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9405 1173 LU LU NNP 2016 9405 1174 LU LU NNP 2016 9405 1175 LUX LUX NNP 2016 9405 1176 442 442 CD 2016 9405 1177 LU LU NNP 2016 9405 1178 Macau Macau NNP 2016 9405 1179 MC MC NNP 2016 9405 1180 MO MO NNP 2016 9405 1181 MAC MAC NNP 2016 9405 1182 446 446 CD 2016 9405 1183 MO MO NNP 2016 9405 1184 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9405 1185 , , , 2016 9405 1186 The the DT 2016 9405 1187 Former Former NNP 2016 9405 1188 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9405 1189 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9405 1190 of of IN 2016 9405 1191 MK MK NNP 2016 9405 1192 MK MK NNP 2016 9405 1193 MKD MKD NNP 2016 9405 1194 807 807 CD 2016 9405 1195 MK MK NNP 2016 9405 1196 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9405 1197 MA MA NNP 2016 9405 1198 MG MG NNP 2016 9405 1199 MDG MDG NNP 2016 9405 1200 450 450 CD 2016 9405 1201 MG MG NNP 2016 9405 1202 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9405 1203 MI MI NNP 2016 9405 1204 MW MW NNP 2016 9405 1205 MWI mwi NN 2016 9405 1206 454 454 CD 2016 9405 1207 MW mw NN 2016 9405 1208 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9405 1209 MY MY NNP 2016 9405 1210 MY MY NNP 2016 9405 1211 MYS mys NN 2016 9405 1212 458 458 CD 2016 9405 1213 MY MY NNP 2016 9405 1214 Maldives Maldives NNP 2016 9405 1215 MV MV NNP 2016 9405 1216 MV MV NNP 2016 9405 1217 MDV mdv NN 2016 9405 1218 462 462 CD 2016 9405 1219 MV MV NNP 2016 9405 1220 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9405 1221 ML ML NNP 2016 9405 1222 ML ML NNP 2016 9405 1223 MLI MLI NNP 2016 9405 1224 466 466 CD 2016 9405 1225 ML ML NNP 2016 9405 1226 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9405 1227 MT MT NNP 2016 9405 1228 MT MT NNP 2016 9405 1229 MLT MLT NNP 2016 9405 1230 470 470 CD 2016 9405 1231 MT MT NNP 2016 9405 1232 Man Man NNP 2016 9405 1233 , , , 2016 9405 1234 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9405 1235 of of IN 2016 9405 1236 IM IM NNP 2016 9405 1237 -- -- : 2016 9405 1238 -- -- : 2016 9405 1239 -- -- : 2016 9405 1240 -- -- : 2016 9405 1241 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1242 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1243 with with IN 2016 9405 1244 the the DT 2016 9405 1245 United United NNP 2016 9405 1246 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9405 1247 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9405 1248 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 1249 RM RM NNP 2016 9405 1250 MH MH NNP 2016 9405 1251 MHL MHL NNP 2016 9405 1252 584 584 CD 2016 9405 1253 MH mh NN 2016 9405 1254 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9405 1255 MB MB NNP 2016 9405 1256 MQ MQ NNP 2016 9405 1257 MTQ MTQ NNP 2016 9405 1258 474 474 CD 2016 9405 1259 MQ MQ NNP 2016 9405 1260 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9405 1261 MR MR NNP 2016 9405 1262 MR MR NNP 2016 9405 1263 MRT MRT NNP 2016 9405 1264 478 478 CD 2016 9405 1265 MR MR NNP 2016 9405 1266 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9405 1267 MP MP NNP 2016 9405 1268 MU MU NNP 2016 9405 1269 MUS MUS NNP 2016 9405 1270 480 480 CD 2016 9405 1271 MU MU NNP 2016 9405 1272 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9405 1273 MF MF NNP 2016 9405 1274 YT YT NNP 2016 9405 1275 MYT MYT NNP 2016 9405 1276 175 175 CD 2016 9405 1277 YT YT NNP 2016 9405 1278 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9405 1279 MX MX NNP 2016 9405 1280 MX MX NNP 2016 9405 1281 MEX MEX NNP 2016 9405 1282 484 484 CD 2016 9405 1283 MX MX NNP 2016 9405 1284 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9405 1285 , , , 2016 9405 1286 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9405 1287 States States NNP 2016 9405 1288 of of IN 2016 9405 1289 FM FM NNP 2016 9405 1290 FSM FSM NNP 2016 9405 1291 583 583 CD 2016 9405 1292 FM FM NNP 2016 9405 1293 Midway Midway NNP 2016 9405 1294 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 1295 MQ MQ NNP 2016 9405 1296 -- -- : 2016 9405 1297 -- -- : 2016 9405 1298 -- -- : 2016 9405 1299 -- -- : 2016 9405 1300 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1301 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1302 with with IN 2016 9405 1303 the the DT 2016 9405 1304 US US NNP 2016 9405 1305 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 1306 Outlying outlying JJ 2016 9405 1307 Islands island NNS 2016 9405 1308 Miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 9405 1309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 1310 French French NNP 2016 9405 1311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 1312 -- -- : 2016 9405 1313 -- -- : 2016 9405 1314 -- -- : 2016 9405 1315 -- -- : 2016 9405 1316 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1317 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1318 Bassas Bassas NNP 2016 9405 1319 da da NNP 2016 9405 1320 India India NNP 2016 9405 1321 , , , 2016 9405 1322 Europa Europa NNP 2016 9405 1323 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1324 , , , 2016 9405 1325 Glorioso Glorioso NNP 2016 9405 1326 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 1327 , , , 2016 9405 1328 Juan Juan NNP 2016 9405 1329 de de NNP 2016 9405 1330 Nova Nova NNP 2016 9405 1331 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1332 , , , 2016 9405 1333 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 9405 1334 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1335 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9405 1336 MD MD NNP 2016 9405 1337 MD MD NNP 2016 9405 1338 MDA MDA NNP 2016 9405 1339 498 498 CD 2016 9405 1340 MD MD NNP 2016 9405 1341 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9405 1342 MN MN NNP 2016 9405 1343 MC MC NNP 2016 9405 1344 MCO mco NN 2016 9405 1345 492 492 CD 2016 9405 1346 MC MC NNP 2016 9405 1347 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9405 1348 MG MG NNP 2016 9405 1349 MN MN NNP 2016 9405 1350 MNG MNG NNP 2016 9405 1351 496 496 CD 2016 9405 1352 MN MN NNP 2016 9405 1353 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9405 1354 * * NFP 2016 9405 1355 MW mw NN 2016 9405 1356 -- -- : 2016 9405 1357 -- -- : 2016 9405 1358 -- -- : 2016 9405 1359 -- -- : 2016 9405 1360 see see VB 2016 9405 1361 footnote footnote NN 2016 9405 1362 at at IN 2016 9405 1363 end end NN 2016 9405 1364 of of IN 2016 9405 1365 table table NN 2016 9405 1366 Montserrat Montserrat NNP 2016 9405 1367 MH MH NNP 2016 9405 1368 MS MS NNP 2016 9405 1369 MSR MSR NNP 2016 9405 1370 500 500 CD 2016 9405 1371 MS MS NNP 2016 9405 1372 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9405 1373 MO MO NNP 2016 9405 1374 MA MA NNP 2016 9405 1375 MAR MAR NNP 2016 9405 1376 504 504 CD 2016 9405 1377 MA MA NNP 2016 9405 1378 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9405 1379 MZ MZ NNP 2016 9405 1380 MZ MZ NNP 2016 9405 1381 MOZ MOZ NNP 2016 9405 1382 508 508 CD 2016 9405 1383 MZ MZ NNP 2016 9405 1384 Myanmar Myanmar NNP 2016 9405 1385 -- -- : 2016 9405 1386 -- -- : 2016 9405 1387 -- -- : 2016 9405 1388 -- -- : 2016 9405 1389 -- -- : 2016 9405 1390 see see VB 2016 9405 1391 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9405 1392 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9405 1393 WA WA NNP 2016 9405 1394 NA NA NNP 2016 9405 1395 NAM NAM NNP 2016 9405 1396 516 516 CD 2016 9405 1397 NA NA NNP 2016 9405 1398 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9405 1399 NR NR NNP 2016 9405 1400 NR NR NNP 2016 9405 1401 NRU NRU NNP 2016 9405 1402 520 520 CD 2016 9405 1403 NR NR NNP 2016 9405 1404 Navassa Navassa NNP 2016 9405 1405 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1406 BQ BQ NNP 2016 9405 1407 -- -- : 2016 9405 1408 -- -- : 2016 9405 1409 -- -- : 2016 9405 1410 -- -- : 2016 9405 1411 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9405 1412 NP NP NNP 2016 9405 1413 NP NP NNP 2016 9405 1414 NPL NPL NNP 2016 9405 1415 524 524 CD 2016 9405 1416 NP NP NNP 2016 9405 1417 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9405 1418 NL NL NNP 2016 9405 1419 NL NL NNP 2016 9405 1420 NLD NLD NNP 2016 9405 1421 528 528 CD 2016 9405 1422 NL NL NNP 2016 9405 1423 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9405 1424 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9405 1425 NT NT NNP 2016 9405 1426 AN an DT 2016 9405 1427 ANT ANT NNP 2016 9405 1428 530 530 CD 2016 9405 1429 AN an DT 2016 9405 1430 New New NNP 2016 9405 1431 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9405 1432 NC NC NNP 2016 9405 1433 NC NC NNP 2016 9405 1434 NCL NCL NNP 2016 9405 1435 540 540 CD 2016 9405 1436 NC NC NNP 2016 9405 1437 New New NNP 2016 9405 1438 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9405 1439 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9405 1440 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9405 1441 NZL NZL NNP 2016 9405 1442 554 554 CD 2016 9405 1443 NZ NZ NNP 2016 9405 1444 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9405 1445 NU NU NNP 2016 9405 1446 NI NI NNP 2016 9405 1447 NIC NIC NNP 2016 9405 1448 558 558 CD 2016 9405 1449 NI NI NNP 2016 9405 1450 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9405 1451 NG NG NNP 2016 9405 1452 NE NE NNP 2016 9405 1453 NER NER NNP 2016 9405 1454 562 562 CD 2016 9405 1455 NE NE NNP 2016 9405 1456 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9405 1457 NI NI NNP 2016 9405 1458 NG NG NNP 2016 9405 1459 NGA NGA NNP 2016 9405 1460 566 566 CD 2016 9405 1461 NG NG NNP 2016 9405 1462 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9405 1463 NE NE NNP 2016 9405 1464 NU NU NNP 2016 9405 1465 NIU NIU NNP 2016 9405 1466 570 570 CD 2016 9405 1467 NU NU NNP 2016 9405 1468 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9405 1469 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1470 NF NF NNP 2016 9405 1471 NF NF NNP 2016 9405 1472 NFK NFK NNP 2016 9405 1473 574 574 CD 2016 9405 1474 NF NF NNP 2016 9405 1475 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9405 1476 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9405 1477 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1478 CQ CQ NNP 2016 9405 1479 MP MP NNP 2016 9405 1480 MNP MNP NNP 2016 9405 1481 580 580 CD 2016 9405 1482 MP MP NNP 2016 9405 1483 Norway Norway NNP 2016 9405 1484 NO NO NNP 2016 9405 1485 NO no UH 2016 9405 1486 NOR nor NN 2016 9405 1487 578 578 CD 2016 9405 1488 NO NO NNP 2016 9405 1489 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9405 1490 MU MU NNP 2016 9405 1491 OM OM NNP 2016 9405 1492 OMN OMN NNP 2016 9405 1493 512 512 CD 2016 9405 1494 OM OM NNP 2016 9405 1495 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9405 1496 PK PK NNP 2016 9405 1497 PK PK NNP 2016 9405 1498 PAK PAK NNP 2016 9405 1499 586 586 CD 2016 9405 1500 PK PK NNP 2016 9405 1501 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9405 1502 PS PS NNP 2016 9405 1503 PW PW NNP 2016 9405 1504 PLW PLW NNP 2016 9405 1505 585 585 CD 2016 9405 1506 PW PW NNP 2016 9405 1507 Palmyra Palmyra NNP 2016 9405 1508 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9405 1509 LQ LQ NNP 2016 9405 1510 -- -- : 2016 9405 1511 -- -- : 2016 9405 1512 -- -- : 2016 9405 1513 -- -- : 2016 9405 1514 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1515 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1516 with with IN 2016 9405 1517 the the DT 2016 9405 1518 US US NNP 2016 9405 1519 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 1520 Outlying outlying JJ 2016 9405 1521 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1522 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9405 1523 PM PM NNP 2016 9405 1524 PA PA NNP 2016 9405 1525 PAN pan NN 2016 9405 1526 591 591 CD 2016 9405 1527 PA PA NNP 2016 9405 1528 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9405 1529 New New NNP 2016 9405 1530 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9405 1531 PP PP NNP 2016 9405 1532 PG PG NNP 2016 9405 1533 PNG PNG NNP 2016 9405 1534 598 598 CD 2016 9405 1535 PG PG NNP 2016 9405 1536 Paracel Paracel NNP 2016 9405 1537 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1538 PF PF NNS 2016 9405 1539 -- -- : 2016 9405 1540 -- -- : 2016 9405 1541 -- -- : 2016 9405 1542 -- -- : 2016 9405 1543 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9405 1544 PA PA NNP 2016 9405 1545 PY py NN 2016 9405 1546 PRY pry NN 2016 9405 1547 600 600 CD 2016 9405 1548 PY PY NNP 2016 9405 1549 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9405 1550 PE PE NNP 2016 9405 1551 PE PE NNP 2016 9405 1552 PER per IN 2016 9405 1553 604 604 CD 2016 9405 1554 PE PE NNP 2016 9405 1555 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9405 1556 RP RP NNP 2016 9405 1557 PH PH NNP 2016 9405 1558 PHL phl NN 2016 9405 1559 608 608 CD 2016 9405 1560 PH PH NNP 2016 9405 1561 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9405 1562 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1563 PC pc NN 2016 9405 1564 PN PN NNP 2016 9405 1565 PCN PCN NNP 2016 9405 1566 612 612 CD 2016 9405 1567 PN PN NNP 2016 9405 1568 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9405 1569 PL PL NNP 2016 9405 1570 PL PL NNP 2016 9405 1571 POL POL NNP 2016 9405 1572 616 616 CD 2016 9405 1573 PL PL NNP 2016 9405 1574 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9405 1575 PO PO NNP 2016 9405 1576 PT PT NNP 2016 9405 1577 PRT PRT NNP 2016 9405 1578 620 620 CD 2016 9405 1579 PT PT NNP 2016 9405 1580 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9405 1581 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9405 1582 RQ RQ NNP 2016 9405 1583 PR PR NNP 2016 9405 1584 PRI PRI NNP 2016 9405 1585 630 630 CD 2016 9405 1586 PR PR NNP 2016 9405 1587 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9405 1588 QA qa NN 2016 9405 1589 QA qa NN 2016 9405 1590 QAT qat NN 2016 9405 1591 634 634 CD 2016 9405 1592 QA QA NNP 2016 9405 1593 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9405 1594 RE RE NNP 2016 9405 1595 RE RE NNP 2016 9405 1596 REU REU NNP 2016 9405 1597 638 638 CD 2016 9405 1598 RE RE NNP 2016 9405 1599 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9405 1600 RO RO NNP 2016 9405 1601 RO RO NNP 2016 9405 1602 ROM ROM NNP 2016 9405 1603 642 642 CD 2016 9405 1604 RO ro NN 2016 9405 1605 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9405 1606 RS RS NNP 2016 9405 1607 RU RU NNP 2016 9405 1608 RUS RUS NNP 2016 9405 1609 643 643 CD 2016 9405 1610 RU RU NNP 2016 9405 1611 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9405 1612 RW RW NNP 2016 9405 1613 RW RW NNP 2016 9405 1614 RWA RWA NNP 2016 9405 1615 646 646 CD 2016 9405 1616 RW RW NNP 2016 9405 1617 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 1618 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9405 1619 SH SH NNP 2016 9405 1620 SH SH NNP 2016 9405 1621 SHN SHN NNP 2016 9405 1622 654 654 CD 2016 9405 1623 SH SH NNP 2016 9405 1624 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 1625 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9405 1626 and and CC 2016 9405 1627 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9405 1628 SC SC NNP 2016 9405 1629 KN KN NNP 2016 9405 1630 KNA KNA NNP 2016 9405 1631 659 659 CD 2016 9405 1632 KN KN NNP 2016 9405 1633 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 1634 Lucia Lucia NNP 2016 9405 1635 ST ST NNP 2016 9405 1636 LC LC NNP 2016 9405 1637 LCA LCA NNP 2016 9405 1638 662 662 CD 2016 9405 1639 LC LC NNP 2016 9405 1640 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 1641 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9405 1642 and and CC 2016 9405 1643 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9405 1644 SB SB NNP 2016 9405 1645 PM PM NNP 2016 9405 1646 SPM SPM NNP 2016 9405 1647 666 666 CD 2016 9405 1648 PM PM NNP 2016 9405 1649 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9405 1650 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9405 1651 and and CC 2016 9405 1652 the the DT 2016 9405 1653 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9405 1654 VC VC NNP 2016 9405 1655 VC VC NNP 2016 9405 1656 VCT VCT NNP 2016 9405 1657 670 670 CD 2016 9405 1658 VC VC NNP 2016 9405 1659 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9405 1660 WS WS NNP 2016 9405 1661 WS WS NNP 2016 9405 1662 WSM WSM NNP 2016 9405 1663 882 882 CD 2016 9405 1664 WS WS NNP 2016 9405 1665 -- -- : 2016 9405 1666 San San NNP 2016 9405 1667 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9405 1668 SM SM NNP 2016 9405 1669 SM SM NNP 2016 9405 1670 SMR SMR NNP 2016 9405 1671 674 674 NNP 2016 9405 1672 SM SM NNP 2016 9405 1673 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9405 1674 Tome Tome NNP 2016 9405 1675 and and CC 2016 9405 1676 Principe Principe NNP 2016 9405 1677 TP TP NNP 2016 9405 1678 ST ST NNP 2016 9405 1679 STP STP NNP 2016 9405 1680 678 678 CD 2016 9405 1681 ST ST NNP 2016 9405 1682 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9405 1683 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9405 1684 SA SA NNP 2016 9405 1685 SA SA NNP 2016 9405 1686 SAU SAU NNP 2016 9405 1687 682 682 CD 2016 9405 1688 SA SA NNP 2016 9405 1689 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9405 1690 SG SG NNP 2016 9405 1691 SN SN NNP 2016 9405 1692 SEN SEN NNP 2016 9405 1693 686 686 CD 2016 9405 1694 SN SN NNP 2016 9405 1695 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9405 1696 * * NFP 2016 9405 1697 SR SR NNP 2016 9405 1698 -- -- : 2016 9405 1699 -- -- : 2016 9405 1700 -- -- : 2016 9405 1701 -- -- : 2016 9405 1702 see see VB 2016 9405 1703 footnote footnote NN 2016 9405 1704 at at IN 2016 9405 1705 end end NN 2016 9405 1706 of of IN 2016 9405 1707 table table NN 2016 9405 1708 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9405 1709 and and CC 2016 9405 1710 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9405 1711 * * NFP 2016 9405 1712 -- -- : 2016 9405 1713 -- -- : 2016 9405 1714 -- -- : 2016 9405 1715 -- -- : 2016 9405 1716 -- -- : 2016 9405 1717 see see VB 2016 9405 1718 footnote footnote NN 2016 9405 1719 at at IN 2016 9405 1720 end end NN 2016 9405 1721 of of IN 2016 9405 1722 table table NN 2016 9405 1723 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9405 1724 SE SE NNP 2016 9405 1725 SC SC NNP 2016 9405 1726 SYC SYC NNP 2016 9405 1727 690 690 CD 2016 9405 1728 SC SC NNP 2016 9405 1729 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9405 1730 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9405 1731 SL SL NNP 2016 9405 1732 SL SL NNP 2016 9405 1733 SLE SLE NNP 2016 9405 1734 694 694 CD 2016 9405 1735 SL SL NNP 2016 9405 1736 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9405 1737 SN SN NNP 2016 9405 1738 SG SG NNP 2016 9405 1739 SGP SGP NNP 2016 9405 1740 702 702 CD 2016 9405 1741 SG SG NNP 2016 9405 1742 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9405 1743 LO LO NNP 2016 9405 1744 SK SK NNP 2016 9405 1745 SVK SVK NNP 2016 9405 1746 703 703 CD 2016 9405 1747 SK SK NNP 2016 9405 1748 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9405 1749 SI SI NNP 2016 9405 1750 SI SI NNP 2016 9405 1751 SVN SVN NNP 2016 9405 1752 705 705 CD 2016 9405 1753 SI SI NNP 2016 9405 1754 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9405 1755 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 1756 BP BP NNP 2016 9405 1757 SB SB NNP 2016 9405 1758 SLB SLB NNP 2016 9405 1759 090 090 CD 2016 9405 1760 SB SB NNP 2016 9405 1761 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9405 1762 SO SO NNP 2016 9405 1763 SO so RB 2016 9405 1764 SOM SOM NNP 2016 9405 1765 706 706 CD 2016 9405 1766 SO SO NNP 2016 9405 1767 South South NNP 2016 9405 1768 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9405 1769 SF SF NNP 2016 9405 1770 ZA ZA NNP 2016 9405 1771 ZAF ZAF NNP 2016 9405 1772 710 710 CD 2016 9405 1773 ZA ZA NNP 2016 9405 1774 South South NNP 2016 9405 1775 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9405 1776 and and CC 2016 9405 1777 the the DT 2016 9405 1778 South South NNP 2016 9405 1779 Sandwich Sandwich NNP 2016 9405 1780 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 1781 SX SX NNP 2016 9405 1782 GS GS NNP 2016 9405 1783 SGS SGS NNP 2016 9405 1784 239 239 CD 2016 9405 1785 GS GS NNP 2016 9405 1786 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9405 1787 SP SP NNP 2016 9405 1788 ES ES NNP 2016 9405 1789 ESP ESP NNP 2016 9405 1790 724 724 CD 2016 9405 1791 ES es NN 2016 9405 1792 Spratly Spratly NNP 2016 9405 1793 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1794 PG PG NNP 2016 9405 1795 -- -- : 2016 9405 1796 -- -- : 2016 9405 1797 -- -- : 2016 9405 1798 -- -- : 2016 9405 1799 Sri Sri NNP 2016 9405 1800 Lanka Lanka NNP 2016 9405 1801 CE CE NNP 2016 9405 1802 LK LK NNP 2016 9405 1803 LKA LKA NNP 2016 9405 1804 144 144 CD 2016 9405 1805 LK LK NNP 2016 9405 1806 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9405 1807 SU SU NNP 2016 9405 1808 SD SD NNP 2016 9405 1809 SDN SDN NNP 2016 9405 1810 736 736 CD 2016 9405 1811 SD SD NNP 2016 9405 1812 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9405 1813 NS NS NNP 2016 9405 1814 SR SR NNP 2016 9405 1815 SUR SUR NNP 2016 9405 1816 740 740 CD 2016 9405 1817 SR SR NNP 2016 9405 1818 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 9405 1819 SV SV NNP 2016 9405 1820 SJ SJ NNP 2016 9405 1821 SJM SJM NNP 2016 9405 1822 744 744 CD 2016 9405 1823 SJ SJ NNP 2016 9405 1824 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1825 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1826 Jan Jan NNP 2016 9405 1827 Mayen Mayen NNP 2016 9405 1828 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9405 1829 WZ WZ NNP 2016 9405 1830 SZ SZ NNP 2016 9405 1831 SWZ SWZ NNP 2016 9405 1832 748 748 CD 2016 9405 1833 SZ SZ NNP 2016 9405 1834 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9405 1835 SW SW NNP 2016 9405 1836 SE SE NNP 2016 9405 1837 SWE SWE NNP 2016 9405 1838 752 752 CD 2016 9405 1839 SE SE NNP 2016 9405 1840 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9405 1841 SZ SZ NNP 2016 9405 1842 CH CH NNP 2016 9405 1843 CHE CHE NNP 2016 9405 1844 756 756 CD 2016 9405 1845 CH CH NNP 2016 9405 1846 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9405 1847 SY SY NNP 2016 9405 1848 SY SY NNP 2016 9405 1849 SYR SYR NNP 2016 9405 1850 760 760 CD 2016 9405 1851 SY SY NNP 2016 9405 1852 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9405 1853 TW TW NNP 2016 9405 1854 TW tw NN 2016 9405 1855 TWN twn NN 2016 9405 1856 158 158 CD 2016 9405 1857 TW tw NN 2016 9405 1858 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9405 1859 TI TI NNP 2016 9405 1860 TJ tj NN 2016 9405 1861 TJK tjk NN 2016 9405 1862 762 762 CD 2016 9405 1863 TJ tj NN 2016 9405 1864 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9405 1865 TZ TZ NNP 2016 9405 1866 TZ TZ NNP 2016 9405 1867 TZA TZA NNP 2016 9405 1868 834 834 CD 2016 9405 1869 TZ TZ NNP 2016 9405 1870 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9405 1871 TH TH NNP 2016 9405 1872 TH TH NNP 2016 9405 1873 THA THA NNP 2016 9405 1874 764 764 CD 2016 9405 1875 TH th NN 2016 9405 1876 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9405 1877 TO to IN 2016 9405 1878 TG TG NNP 2016 9405 1879 TGO TGO NNP 2016 9405 1880 768 768 CD 2016 9405 1881 TG TG NNP 2016 9405 1882 Tokelau Tokelau NNP 2016 9405 1883 TL TL NNP 2016 9405 1884 TK TK NNP 2016 9405 1885 TKL TKL NNP 2016 9405 1886 772 772 CD 2016 9405 1887 TK TK NNP 2016 9405 1888 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9405 1889 TN TN NNP 2016 9405 1890 TO to TO 2016 9405 1891 TON ton NN 2016 9405 1892 776 776 CD 2016 9405 1893 TO to IN 2016 9405 1894 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9405 1895 and and CC 2016 9405 1896 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9405 1897 TD TD NNP 2016 9405 1898 TT TT NNP 2016 9405 1899 TTO tto NN 2016 9405 1900 780 780 CD 2016 9405 1901 TT TT NNP 2016 9405 1902 Tromelin Tromelin NNP 2016 9405 1903 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 1904 TE TE NNP 2016 9405 1905 -- -- : 2016 9405 1906 -- -- : 2016 9405 1907 -- -- : 2016 9405 1908 -- -- : 2016 9405 1909 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 1910 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1911 with with IN 2016 9405 1912 the the DT 2016 9405 1913 Miscellaneous miscellaneous JJ 2016 9405 1914 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 1915 French french JJ 2016 9405 1916 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 1917 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9405 1918 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9405 1919 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1920 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9405 1921 TS TS NNP 2016 9405 1922 TN TN NNP 2016 9405 1923 TUN TUN NNP 2016 9405 1924 788 788 CD 2016 9405 1925 TN TN NNP 2016 9405 1926 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9405 1927 TU TU NNP 2016 9405 1928 TR TR NNP 2016 9405 1929 TUR TUR NNP 2016 9405 1930 792 792 CD 2016 9405 1931 TR TR NNP 2016 9405 1932 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9405 1933 TX TX NNP 2016 9405 1934 TM TM NNP 2016 9405 1935 TKM tkm NN 2016 9405 1936 795 795 CD 2016 9405 1937 TM TM NNP 2016 9405 1938 Turks Turks NNPS 2016 9405 1939 and and CC 2016 9405 1940 Caicos Caicos NNP 2016 9405 1941 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 1942 TK TK NNP 2016 9405 1943 TC tc NN 2016 9405 1944 TCA TCA NNP 2016 9405 1945 796 796 CD 2016 9405 1946 TC TC NNP 2016 9405 1947 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9405 1948 TV TV NNP 2016 9405 1949 TV tv NN 2016 9405 1950 TUV tuv NN 2016 9405 1951 798 798 CD 2016 9405 1952 TV tv NN 2016 9405 1953 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9405 1954 UG UG NNP 2016 9405 1955 UG UG NNP 2016 9405 1956 UGA UGA NNP 2016 9405 1957 800 800 CD 2016 9405 1958 UG UG NNP 2016 9405 1959 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9405 1960 UP UP NNP 2016 9405 1961 UA UA NNP 2016 9405 1962 UKR UKR NNP 2016 9405 1963 804 804 CD 2016 9405 1964 UA UA NNP 2016 9405 1965 United United NNP 2016 9405 1966 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9405 1967 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9405 1968 TC TC NNP 2016 9405 1969 AE AE NNP 2016 9405 1970 ARE are VBP 2016 9405 1971 784 784 CD 2016 9405 1972 AE ae RB 2016 9405 1973 United United NNP 2016 9405 1974 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9405 1975 UK UK NNP 2016 9405 1976 GB GB NNP 2016 9405 1977 GBR GBR NNP 2016 9405 1978 826 826 CD 2016 9405 1979 UK UK NNP 2016 9405 1980 / / SYM 2016 9405 1981 GB GB NNP 2016 9405 1982 ISO ISO NNP 2016 9405 1983 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 1984 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9405 1985 , , , 2016 9405 1986 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9405 1987 of of IN 2016 9405 1988 Man Man NNP 2016 9405 1989 , , , 2016 9405 1990 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9405 1991 United United NNP 2016 9405 1992 States States NNP 2016 9405 1993 US US NNP 2016 9405 1994 US US NNP 2016 9405 1995 USA USA NNP 2016 9405 1996 840 840 CD 2016 9405 1997 US US NNP 2016 9405 1998 United United NNP 2016 9405 1999 States States NNP 2016 9405 2000 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 2001 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 2002 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 2003 -- -- : 2016 9405 2004 UM UM NNP 2016 9405 2005 UMI UMI NNP 2016 9405 2006 581 581 CD 2016 9405 2007 UM UM NNP 2016 9405 2008 ISO ISO NNP 2016 9405 2009 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 2010 Baker Baker NNP 2016 9405 2011 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 2012 , , , 2016 9405 2013 Howland Howland NNP 2016 9405 2014 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 2015 , , , 2016 9405 2016 Jarvis Jarvis NNP 2016 9405 2017 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 2018 , , , 2016 9405 2019 Johnston Johnston NNP 2016 9405 2020 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9405 2021 , , , 2016 9405 2022 Kingman Kingman NNP 2016 9405 2023 Reef Reef NNP 2016 9405 2024 , , , 2016 9405 2025 Midway Midway NNP 2016 9405 2026 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2027 , , , 2016 9405 2028 Palmyra Palmyra NNP 2016 9405 2029 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9405 2030 , , , 2016 9405 2031 Wake Wake NNP 2016 9405 2032 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 2033 Uruguay Uruguay NNP 2016 9405 2034 UY UY NNP 2016 9405 2035 UY UY NNP 2016 9405 2036 URY URY NNP 2016 9405 2037 858 858 CD 2016 9405 2038 UY UY NNP 2016 9405 2039 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9405 2040 UZ UZ NNP 2016 9405 2041 UZ UZ NNP 2016 9405 2042 UZB UZB NNP 2016 9405 2043 860 860 CD 2016 9405 2044 UZ uz NN 2016 9405 2045 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9405 2046 NH NH NNP 2016 9405 2047 VU VU NNP 2016 9405 2048 VUT vut NN 2016 9405 2049 548 548 CD 2016 9405 2050 VU vu NN 2016 9405 2051 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9405 2052 VE VE NNP 2016 9405 2053 VE VE NNP 2016 9405 2054 VEN VEN NNP 2016 9405 2055 862 862 CD 2016 9405 2056 UE UE NNP 2016 9405 2057 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9405 2058 VM VM NNP 2016 9405 2059 VN VN NNP 2016 9405 2060 VNM vnm NN 2016 9405 2061 704 704 CD 2016 9405 2062 VN VN NNP 2016 9405 2063 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9405 2064 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2065 VQ VQ NNP 2016 9405 2066 VI VI NNP 2016 9405 2067 VIR VIR NNP 2016 9405 2068 850 850 CD 2016 9405 2069 VI VI NNP 2016 9405 2070 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9405 2071 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2072 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 2073 UK UK NNP 2016 9405 2074 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 2075 -- -- : 2016 9405 2076 -- -- : 2016 9405 2077 -- -- : 2016 9405 2078 -- -- : 2016 9405 2079 -- -- : 2016 9405 2080 see see VB 2016 9405 2081 British british JJ 2016 9405 2082 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9405 2083 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2084 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9405 2085 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2086 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9405 2087 US US NNP 2016 9405 2088 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9405 2089 -- -- : 2016 9405 2090 -- -- : 2016 9405 2091 -- -- : 2016 9405 2092 -- -- : 2016 9405 2093 -- -- : 2016 9405 2094 see see VBP 2016 9405 2095 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9405 2096 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9405 2097 Wake Wake NNP 2016 9405 2098 Island Island NNP 2016 9405 2099 WQ WQ NNP 2016 9405 2100 -- -- : 2016 9405 2101 -- -- : 2016 9405 2102 -- -- : 2016 9405 2103 -- -- : 2016 9405 2104 ISO iso NN 2016 9405 2105 includes include VBZ 2016 9405 2106 with with IN 2016 9405 2107 the the DT 2016 9405 2108 US US NNP 2016 9405 2109 Minor Minor NNP 2016 9405 2110 Outlying Outlying NNP 2016 9405 2111 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9405 2112 Wallis Wallis NNPS 2016 9405 2113 and and CC 2016 9405 2114 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9405 2115 WF WF NNP 2016 9405 2116 WF WF NNP 2016 9405 2117 WLF WLF NNP 2016 9405 2118 876 876 CD 2016 9405 2119 WF WF NNP 2016 9405 2120 West West NNP 2016 9405 2121 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9405 2122 WE WE NNP 2016 9405 2123 -- -- : 2016 9405 2124 -- -- : 2016 9405 2125 -- -- : 2016 9405 2126 -- -- : 2016 9405 2127 Western western JJ 2016 9405 2128 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9405 2129 WI WI NNP 2016 9405 2130 EH EH NNP 2016 9405 2131 ESH esh NN 2016 9405 2132 732 732 CD 2016 9405 2133 EH EH NNP 2016 9405 2134 Western western JJ 2016 9405 2135 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9405 2136 -- -- : 2016 9405 2137 -- -- : 2016 9405 2138 -- -- : 2016 9405 2139 -- -- : 2016 9405 2140 -- -- : 2016 9405 2141 see see VB 2016 9405 2142 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9405 2143 World World NNP 2016 9405 2144 -- -- : 2016 9405 2145 -- -- : 2016 9405 2146 -- -- : 2016 9405 2147 -- -- : 2016 9405 2148 -- -- : 2016 9405 2149 the the DT 2016 9405 2150 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9405 2151 uses use VBZ 2016 9405 2152 the the DT 2016 9405 2153 W W NNP 2016 9405 2154 data datum NNS 2016 9405 2155 code code NN 2016 9405 2156 from from IN 2016 9405 2157 DIAM DIAM NNP 2016 9405 2158 65 65 CD 2016 9405 2159 - - HYPH 2016 9405 2160 -18 -18 NNP 2016 9405 2161 Geopolitical Geopolitical NNP 2016 9405 2162 Data Data NNPS 2016 9405 2163 Elements Elements NNPS 2016 9405 2164 and and CC 2016 9405 2165 Related Related NNP 2016 9405 2166 Features Features NNPS 2016 9405 2167 , , , 2016 9405 2168 Data Data NNP 2016 9405 2169 Standard Standard NNP 2016 9405 2170 No no UH 2016 9405 2171 . . . 2016 9406 1 3 3 LS 2016 9406 2 , , , 2016 9406 3 December December NNP 2016 9406 4 1994 1994 CD 2016 9406 5 , , , 2016 9406 6 published publish VBN 2016 9406 7 by by IN 2016 9406 8 the the DT 2016 9406 9 Defense Defense NNP 2016 9406 10 Intelligence Intelligence NNP 2016 9406 11 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9406 12 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9406 13 YM YM NNP 2016 9406 14 YE YE NNP 2016 9406 15 YEM YEM NNP 2016 9406 16 887 887 CD 2016 9406 17 YE YE NNP 2016 9406 18 Yugoslavia Yugoslavia NNP 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2016 9413 259 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 260 9.15 9.15 CD 2016 9413 261 13 13 CD 2016 9413 262 A8 a8 NN 2016 9413 263 5U 5u NN 2016 9413 264 Chukchi Chukchi NNP 2016 9413 265 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 266 9.16 9.16 CD 2016 9413 267 12 12 CD 2016 9413 268 A7 A7 NNP 2016 9413 269 5C 5c NN 2016 9413 270 James James NNP 2016 9413 271 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 272 -- -- : 2016 9413 273 -- -- : 2016 9413 274 A11 A11 NNP 2016 9413 275 -- -- : 2016 9413 276 Kane Kane NNP 2016 9413 277 Basin Basin NNP 2016 9413 278 -- -- : 2016 9413 279 -- -- : 2016 9413 280 A14 A14 NNP 2016 9413 281 -- -- : 2016 9413 282 ATLANTIC ATLANTIC NNP 2016 9413 283 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 284 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 285 see see VB 2016 9413 286 North North NNP 2016 9413 287 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9413 288 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9413 289 and and CC 2016 9413 290 South South NNP 2016 9413 291 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9413 292 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9413 293 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 294 -- -- : 2016 9413 295 -- -- : 2016 9413 296 -- -- : 2016 9413 297 -- -- : 2016 9413 298 BALTIC BALTIC NNP 2016 9413 299 SEA SEA NNP 2016 9413 300 2 2 CD 2016 9413 301 1 1 CD 2016 9413 302 B26 B26 NNP 2016 9413 303 7B 7b NN 2016 9413 304 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 305 of of IN 2016 9413 306 Bothnia Bothnia NNP 2016 9413 307 2.1 2.1 CD 2016 9413 308 1 1 CD 2016 9413 309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 310 a a DT 2016 9413 311 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 312 B29 B29 NNP 2016 9413 313 7 7 CD 2016 9413 314 T t NN 2016 9413 315 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 316 of of IN 2016 9413 317 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9413 318 2.2 2.2 CD 2016 9413 319 1 1 CD 2016 9413 320 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 321 b b NN 2016 9413 322 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 323 B28 B28 NNP 2016 9413 324 7F 7f CD 2016 9413 325 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 326 of of IN 2016 9413 327 Riga Riga NNP 2016 9413 328 2.3 2.3 CD 2016 9413 329 1 1 CD 2016 9413 330 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 331 c c NN 2016 9413 332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 333 B27 B27 NNP 2016 9413 334 7H 7h VB 2016 9413 335 The the DT 2016 9413 336 Sound sound NN 2016 9413 337 2.4 2.4 CD 2016 9413 338 2 2 CD 2016 9413 339 -- -- : 2016 9413 340 -- -- : 2016 9413 341 The the DT 2016 9413 342 Great Great NNP 2016 9413 343 Belt Belt NNP 2016 9413 344 2.5 2.5 CD 2016 9413 345 2 2 CD 2016 9413 346 -- -- : 2016 9413 347 -- -- : 2016 9413 348 The the DT 2016 9413 349 Little Little NNP 2016 9413 350 Belt Belt NNP 2016 9413 351 2.6 2.6 CD 2016 9413 352 2 2 CD 2016 9413 353 -- -- : 2016 9413 354 -- -- : 2016 9413 355 Kattegat Kattegat NNP 2016 9413 356 2.7 2.7 CD 2016 9413 357 2 2 CD 2016 9413 358 B25 B25 NNP 2016 9413 359 7 7 CD 2016 9413 360 K k NN 2016 9413 361 INDIAN INDIAN NNP 2016 9413 362 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 363 5 5 CD 2016 9413 364 45 45 CD 2016 9413 365 F F NNP 2016 9413 366 6A 6a NN 2016 9413 367 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9413 368 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9413 369 5.1 5.1 CD 2016 9413 370 45 45 CD 2016 9413 371 A a DT 2016 9413 372 F1 f1 NN 2016 9413 373 6Z 6z NN 2016 9413 374 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 375 of of IN 2016 9413 376 Suez Suez NNP 2016 9413 377 5.2 5.2 CD 2016 9413 378 35 35 CD 2016 9413 379 F5 f5 NN 2016 9413 380 6W 6w NN 2016 9413 381 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 382 of of IN 2016 9413 383 Aqaba Aqaba NNP 2016 9413 384 5.3 5.3 CD 2016 9413 385 36 36 CD 2016 9413 386 -- -- : 2016 9413 387 6Q 6q NN 2016 9413 388 Red Red NNP 2016 9413 389 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 390 5.4 5.4 CD 2016 9413 391 37 37 CD 2016 9413 392 F4 f4 NN 2016 9413 393 6E 6e NN 2016 9413 394 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 395 of of IN 2016 9413 396 Aden Aden NNP 2016 9413 397 5.5 5.5 CD 2016 9413 398 38 38 CD 2016 9413 399 F3 f3 NN 2016 9413 400 6D 6d NN 2016 9413 401 Persian Persian NNP 2016 9413 402 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 403 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 404 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 405 of of IN 2016 9413 406 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9413 407 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 408 5.6 5.6 CD 2016 9413 409 41 41 CD 2016 9413 410 F7 f7 NN 2016 9413 411 6P 6P NNP 2016 9413 412 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 413 of of IN 2016 9413 414 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9413 415 5.7 5.7 CD 2016 9413 416 40 40 CD 2016 9413 417 F6 f6 NN 2016 9413 418 6 6 CD 2016 9413 419 M M NNP 2016 9413 420 Arabian Arabian NNP 2016 9413 421 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 422 5.8 5.8 CD 2016 9413 423 39 39 CD 2016 9413 424 F2 f2 NN 2016 9413 425 6R 6r JJ 2016 9413 426 Laccadive Laccadive NNP 2016 9413 427 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 428 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 429 Ladshadweep Ladshadweep NNP 2016 9413 430 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 431 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 432 5.9 5.9 CD 2016 9413 433 42 42 CD 2016 9413 434 F9 f9 NN 2016 9413 435 6L 6l IN 2016 9413 436 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 437 of of IN 2016 9413 438 Mannar Mannar NNP 2016 9413 439 5.10 5.10 CD 2016 9413 440 -- -- : 2016 9413 441 F8 f8 NN 2016 9413 442 -- -- : 2016 9413 443 Palk Palk NNP 2016 9413 444 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 445 and and CC 2016 9413 446 Palk Palk NNP 2016 9413 447 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 448 5.11 5.11 CD 2016 9413 449 -- -- : 2016 9413 450 -- -- : 2016 9413 451 -- -- : 2016 9413 452 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 453 of of IN 2016 9413 454 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 9413 455 5.12 5.12 CD 2016 9413 456 43 43 CD 2016 9413 457 F10 F10 NNP 2016 9413 458 6B 6b NN 2016 9413 459 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 9413 460 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 461 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 462 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9413 463 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 464 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 465 5.13 5.13 CD 2016 9413 466 44 44 CD 2016 9413 467 F11 F11 NNP 2016 9413 468 6N 6n NN 2016 9413 469 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 470 of of IN 2016 9413 471 Malacca Malacca NNP 2016 9413 472 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 473 Malacca Malacca NNP 2016 9413 474 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 475 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 476 5.14 5.14 CD 2016 9413 477 46 46 CD 2016 9413 478 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 479 a a DT 2016 9413 480 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 481 F12 F12 NNP 2016 9413 482 6C 6c NN 2016 9413 483 Great great JJ 2016 9413 484 Australian Australian NNP 2016 9413 485 Bight Bight NNP 2016 9413 486 5.15 5.15 CD 2016 9413 487 62 62 CD 2016 9413 488 F21 f21 NN 2016 9413 489 6 6 CD 2016 9413 490 G G NNP 2016 9413 491 Suez Suez NNP 2016 9413 492 Canal Canal NNP 2016 9413 493 -- -- : 2016 9413 494 -- -- : 2016 9413 495 -- -- : 2016 9413 496 6U 6U NNP 2016 9413 497 MEDITERRANEAN MEDITERRANEAN NNP 2016 9413 498 REGION REGION NNP 2016 9413 499 3 3 CD 2016 9413 500 -- -- : 2016 9413 501 -- -- : 2016 9413 502 -- -- : 2016 9413 503 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 9413 504 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 505 3.1 3.1 CD 2016 9413 506 28 28 CD 2016 9413 507 B11 B11 NNP 2016 9413 508 -- -- : 2016 9413 509 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 9413 510 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 511 , , , 2016 9413 512 Western Western NNP 2016 9413 513 Basin Basin NNP 2016 9413 514 3.1.1 3.1.1 CD 2016 9413 515 28 28 CD 2016 9413 516 A a DT 2016 9413 517 -- -- : 2016 9413 518 8W 8W NNP 2016 9413 519 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 520 of of IN 2016 9413 521 Gibraltar Gibraltar NNP 2016 9413 522 3.1.1.1 3.1.1.1 CD 2016 9413 523 28 28 CD 2016 9413 524 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 525 a a DT 2016 9413 526 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 527 B7 b7 NN 2016 9413 528 8S 8S NNP 2016 9413 529 Alboran Alboran NNP 2016 9413 530 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 531 3.1.1.2 3.1.1.2 CD 2016 9413 532 28 28 CD 2016 9413 533 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 534 b b NN 2016 9413 535 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 536 -- -- : 2016 9413 537 8Y 8Y NNP 2016 9413 538 Balearic Balearic NNP 2016 9413 539 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 540 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 541 Balear Balear NNP 2016 9413 542 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 543 , , , 2016 9413 544 Iberian Iberian NNP 2016 9413 545 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 546 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 547 3.1.1.3 3.1.1.3 CD 2016 9413 548 28 28 CD 2016 9413 549 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 550 c c NN 2016 9413 551 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 552 B9 b9 NN 2016 9413 553 8J 8J NNP 2016 9413 554 Ligurian Ligurian NNP 2016 9413 555 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 556 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 557 Ligure Ligure NNP 2016 9413 558 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 559 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 560 3.1.1.4 3.1.1.4 CD 2016 9413 561 28 28 CD 2016 9413 562 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 563 d d NN 2016 9413 564 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 565 B10 B10 NNP 2016 9413 566 8L 8L NNP 2016 9413 567 Tyrrhenian Tyrrhenian NNP 2016 9413 568 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 569 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 570 Tirreno Tirreno NNP 2016 9413 571 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 572 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 573 3.1.1.5 3.1.1.5 CD 2016 9413 574 28 28 CD 2016 9413 575 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 576 e e NN 2016 9413 577 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 578 B12 B12 NNP 2016 9413 579 8 8 CD 2016 9413 580 T T NNP 2016 9413 581 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 9413 582 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 583 , , , 2016 9413 584 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9413 585 Basin Basin NNP 2016 9413 586 3.1.2 3.1.2 CD 2016 9413 587 28 28 CD 2016 9413 588 B b NN 2016 9413 589 -- -- : 2016 9413 590 8E 8E NNP 2016 9413 591 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 9413 592 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 593 3.1.2.1 3.1.2.1 CD 2016 9413 594 28 28 CD 2016 9413 595 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 596 g g NN 2016 9413 597 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 598 B14 B14 NNP 2016 9413 599 8D 8d NN 2016 9413 600 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 601 of of IN 2016 9413 602 Sicily Sicily NNP 2016 9413 603 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 604 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 605 of of IN 2016 9413 606 Sicilia Sicilia NNP 2016 9413 607 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 608 3.1.2.2 3.1.2.2 CD 2016 9413 609 -- -- : 2016 9413 610 -- -- : 2016 9413 611 -- -- : 2016 9413 612 Ionian Ionian NNP 2016 9413 613 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 614 3.1.2.3 3.1.2.3 CD 2016 9413 615 28 28 CD 2016 9413 616 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 617 f f NN 2016 9413 618 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 619 B13 B13 NNP 2016 9413 620 8N 8N NNP 2016 9413 621 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 9413 622 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 623 3.1.2.4 3.1.2.4 CD 2016 9413 624 28 28 CD 2016 9413 625 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 626 h h NN 2016 9413 627 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 628 B15 B15 NNP 2016 9413 629 8 8 CD 2016 9413 630 G G NNP 2016 9413 631 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 632 of of IN 2016 9413 633 Marmara Marmara NNP 2016 9413 634 3.2 3.2 CD 2016 9413 635 29 29 CD 2016 9413 636 B16 b16 NN 2016 9413 637 8 8 CD 2016 9413 638 M M NNP 2016 9413 639 Black Black NNP 2016 9413 640 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 641 3.3 3.3 CD 2016 9413 642 30 30 CD 2016 9413 643 B17 B17 NNP 2016 9413 644 8B 8b NN 2016 9413 645 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 646 of of IN 2016 9413 647 Azov Azov NNP 2016 9413 648 3.4 3.4 CD 2016 9413 649 31 31 CD 2016 9413 650 B18 B18 NNP 2016 9413 651 8Z 8z NN 2016 9413 652 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 653 of of IN 2016 9413 654 Lion Lion NNP 2016 9413 655 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 656 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 657 of of IN 2016 9413 658 Lions Lions NNP 2016 9413 659 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 660 -- -- : 2016 9413 661 -- -- : 2016 9413 662 B8 B8 NNS 2016 9413 663 8X 8x NN 2016 9413 664 Aral Aral NNP 2016 9413 665 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 666 -- -- : 2016 9413 667 -- -- : 2016 9413 668 -- -- : 2016 9413 669 8R 8R NNP 2016 9413 670 Bosporus Bosporus NNP 2016 9413 671 -- -- : 2016 9413 672 -- -- : 2016 9413 673 -- -- : 2016 9413 674 8P 8P NNP 2016 9413 675 Caspian Caspian NNP 2016 9413 676 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 677 -- -- : 2016 9413 678 -- -- : 2016 9413 679 -- -- : 2016 9413 680 8C 8C NNP 2016 9413 681 Dardanelles dardanelle NNS 2016 9413 682 -- -- : 2016 9413 683 -- -- : 2016 9413 684 -- -- : 2016 9413 685 8U 8U NNP 2016 9413 686 NORTH NORTH NNP 2016 9413 687 ATLANTIC ATLANTIC NNP 2016 9413 688 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 689 1 1 CD 2016 9413 690 23 23 CD 2016 9413 691 B b NN 2016 9413 692 1A 1a CD 2016 9413 693 Skagerrak Skagerrak NNP 2016 9413 694 1.1 1.1 CD 2016 9413 695 3 3 CD 2016 9413 696 B24 B24 NNP 2016 9413 697 1S 1s NN 2016 9413 698 North North NNP 2016 9413 699 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 700 1.2 1.2 CD 2016 9413 701 4 4 CD 2016 9413 702 B23 B23 NNP 2016 9413 703 1N 1n NN 2016 9413 704 Inner Inner NNP 2016 9413 705 Seas Seas NNPS 2016 9413 706 off off IN 2016 9413 707 the the DT 2016 9413 708 West West NNP 2016 9413 709 Coast Coast NNP 2016 9413 710 of of IN 2016 9413 711 Scotland Scotland NNP 2016 9413 712 1.3 1.3 CD 2016 9413 713 18 18 CD 2016 9413 714 -- -- : 2016 9413 715 1 1 CD 2016 9413 716 K k NN 2016 9413 717 Irish Irish NNP 2016 9413 718 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 719 and and CC 2016 9413 720 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9413 721 Georges Georges NNP 2016 9413 722 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9413 723 1.4 1.4 CD 2016 9413 724 19 19 CD 2016 9413 725 B22 B22 NNP 2016 9413 726 1R 1r NN 2016 9413 727 , , , 2016 9413 728 1Q 1q JJ 2016 9413 729 Bristol Bristol NNP 2016 9413 730 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9413 731 1.5 1.5 CD 2016 9413 732 20 20 CD 2016 9413 733 B21 B21 NNP 2016 9413 734 1C 1c NN 2016 9413 735 Celtic Celtic NNP 2016 9413 736 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 737 1.6 1.6 CD 2016 9413 738 21 21 CD 2016 9413 739 A a NN 2016 9413 740 -- -- : 2016 9413 741 -- -- : 2016 9413 742 English English NNP 2016 9413 743 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9413 744 1.7 1.7 CD 2016 9413 745 21 21 CD 2016 9413 746 B20 B20 NNP 2016 9413 747 1E 1E NNP 2016 9413 748 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 749 of of IN 2016 9413 750 Biscay Biscay NNP 2016 9413 751 1.8 1.8 CD 2016 9413 752 22 22 CD 2016 9413 753 B19 B19 NNP 2016 9413 754 1B 1b NN 2016 9413 755 Canarias Canarias NNP 2016 9413 756 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 757 1.9 1.9 CD 2016 9413 758 -- -- : 2016 9413 759 -- -- : 2016 9413 760 -- -- : 2016 9413 761 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 762 of of IN 2016 9413 763 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9413 764 1.10 1.10 CD 2016 9413 765 34 34 CD 2016 9413 766 C4 c4 NN 2016 9413 767 1 1 CD 2016 9413 768 G g NN 2016 9413 769 Caribbean Caribbean NNP 2016 9413 770 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 771 1.11 1.11 CD 2016 9413 772 27 27 CD 2016 9413 773 B6 b6 NN 2016 9413 774 1X 1x NN 2016 9413 775 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 776 of of IN 2016 9413 777 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9413 778 1.12 1.12 CD 2016 9413 779 26 26 CD 2016 9413 780 B5 b5 NN 2016 9413 781 1 1 CD 2016 9413 782 M M NNP 2016 9413 783 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 784 of of IN 2016 9413 785 Fundy Fundy NNP 2016 9413 786 1.13 1.13 CD 2016 9413 787 25 25 CD 2016 9413 788 B4 b4 NN 2016 9413 789 1F 1F NNP 2016 9413 790 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 791 of of IN 2016 9413 792 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9413 793 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 9413 794 1.14 1.14 CD 2016 9413 795 24 24 CD 2016 9413 796 B3 b3 NN 2016 9413 797 1 1 CD 2016 9413 798 T t NN 2016 9413 799 Labrador Labrador NNP 2016 9413 800 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 801 1.15 1.15 CD 2016 9413 802 15 15 CD 2016 9413 803 A a NN 2016 9413 804 -- -- : 2016 9413 805 1L 1L NNP 2016 9413 806 Greenland Greenland NNP 2016 9413 807 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 808 1.16 1.16 CD 2016 9413 809 5 5 CD 2016 9413 810 A1 a1 NN 2016 9413 811 5 5 CD 2016 9413 812 G G NNP 2016 9413 813 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9413 814 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 815 -- -- : 2016 9413 816 -- -- : 2016 9413 817 B1 b1 NN 2016 9413 818 1D 1D NNP 2016 9413 819 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9413 820 Erie Erie NNP 2016 9413 821 -- -- : 2016 9413 822 -- -- : 2016 9413 823 -- -- : 2016 9413 824 9E 9E NNP 2016 9413 825 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9413 826 Huron Huron NNP 2016 9413 827 -- -- : 2016 9413 828 -- -- : 2016 9413 829 -- -- : 2016 9413 830 9H 9H NNP 2016 9413 831 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9413 832 Michigan Michigan NNP 2016 9413 833 -- -- : 2016 9413 834 -- -- : 2016 9413 835 -- -- : 2016 9413 836 9 9 CD 2016 9413 837 M M NNP 2016 9413 838 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9413 839 Ontario Ontario NNP 2016 9413 840 -- -- : 2016 9413 841 -- -- : 2016 9413 842 -- -- : 2016 9413 843 9N 9n NN 2016 9413 844 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9413 845 Superior Superior NNP 2016 9413 846 -- -- : 2016 9413 847 -- -- : 2016 9413 848 -- -- : 2016 9413 849 9S 9s NN 2016 9413 850 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9413 851 Canal Canal NNP 2016 9413 852 -- -- : 2016 9413 853 -- -- : 2016 9413 854 -- -- : 2016 9413 855 1J 1J NNP 2016 9413 856 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9413 857 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 9413 858 Seaway Seaway NNP 2016 9413 859 -- -- : 2016 9413 860 -- -- : 2016 9413 861 -- -- : 2016 9413 862 9L 9L VBZ 2016 9413 863 NORTH NORTH NNP 2016 9413 864 PACIFIC PACIFIC NNP 2016 9413 865 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 866 7 7 CD 2016 9413 867 57 57 CD 2016 9413 868 D d NN 2016 9413 869 3A 3A NNP 2016 9413 870 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 9413 871 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 872 7.1 7.1 CD 2016 9413 873 56 56 CD 2016 9413 874 D26 D26 NNP 2016 9413 875 3P 3p NN 2016 9413 876 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9413 877 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 878 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 879 Formosa Formosa NNP 2016 9413 880 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 881 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 882 7.2 7.2 CD 2016 9413 883 -- -- : 2016 9413 884 D17 D17 NNP 2016 9413 885 3F 3f NN 2016 9413 886 East East NNP 2016 9413 887 China China NNP 2016 9413 888 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 889 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 890 Tung Tung NNP 2016 9413 891 Hai Hai NNP 2016 9413 892 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 893 7.3 7.3 CD 2016 9413 894 50 50 CD 2016 9413 895 D13 D13 NNP 2016 9413 896 3E 3e NN 2016 9413 897 Yellow Yellow NNP 2016 9413 898 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 899 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 900 Huang Huang NNP 2016 9413 901 Hai Hai NNP 2016 9413 902 , , , 2016 9413 903 Hwang Hwang NNP 2016 9413 904 Hai Hai NNP 2016 9413 905 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 906 7.4 7.4 CD 2016 9413 907 51 51 CD 2016 9413 908 D14 D14 NNP 2016 9413 909 3Y 3y NN 2016 9413 910 Bo Bo NNP 2016 9413 911 Hai Hai NNP 2016 9413 912 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 913 Bo Bo NNP 2016 9413 914 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 915 , , , 2016 9413 916 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 917 of of IN 2016 9413 918 Chihli Chihli NNP 2016 9413 919 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 920 7.5 7.5 CD 2016 9413 921 -- -- : 2016 9413 922 D16 D16 NNP 2016 9413 923 3X 3x NN 2016 9413 924 Liaodong Liaodong NNP 2016 9413 925 Wan Wan NNP 2016 9413 926 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 927 Liaodong Liaodong NNP 2016 9413 928 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 929 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 930 7.6 7.6 CD 2016 9413 931 -- -- : 2016 9413 932 -- -- : 2016 9413 933 -- -- : 2016 9413 934 Inland Inland NNP 2016 9413 935 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 936 of of IN 2016 9413 937 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9413 938 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 939 Seto Seto NNP 2016 9413 940 Naikai Naikai NNP 2016 9413 941 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 942 7.7 7.7 CD 2016 9413 943 53 53 CD 2016 9413 944 -- -- : 2016 9413 945 3N 3N NNP 2016 9413 946 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 947 of of IN 2016 9413 948 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9413 949 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 950 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9413 951 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 952 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 953 7.8 7.8 CD 2016 9413 954 52 52 CD 2016 9413 955 D11 D11 NNP 2016 9413 956 3J 3j NN 2016 9413 957 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 958 of of IN 2016 9413 959 Tartary Tartary NNP 2016 9413 960 7.9 7.9 CD 2016 9413 961 -- -- : 2016 9413 962 D10 D10 NNP 2016 9413 963 -- -- : 2016 9413 964 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 965 of of IN 2016 9413 966 Okhotsk Okhotsk NNP 2016 9413 967 7.10 7.10 CD 2016 9413 968 54 54 CD 2016 9413 969 D8 D8 NNP 2016 9413 970 3Q 3q NN 2016 9413 971 Bering Bering NNP 2016 9413 972 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 973 7.11 7.11 CD 2016 9413 974 55 55 CD 2016 9413 975 D6 d6 NN 2016 9413 976 5D 5d IN 2016 9413 977 Anadyrskiy Anadyrskiy NNP 2016 9413 978 Zaliv Zaliv NNP 2016 9413 979 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 980 Anadyrskiy Anadyrskiy NNP 2016 9413 981 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 982 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 983 7.12 7.12 CD 2016 9413 984 -- -- : 2016 9413 985 -- -- : 2016 9413 986 5Y 5y LS 2016 9413 987 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 988 of of IN 2016 9413 989 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9413 990 7.13 7.13 CD 2016 9413 991 58 58 CD 2016 9413 992 D4 d4 NN 2016 9413 993 5F 5f NN 2016 9413 994 Coastal Coastal NNP 2016 9413 995 Waters Waters NNPS 2016 9413 996 of of IN 2016 9413 997 Southeast Southeast NNP 2016 9413 998 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9413 999 and and CC 2016 9413 1000 British British NNP 2016 9413 1001 Columbia Columbia NNP 2016 9413 1002 7.14 7.14 CD 2016 9413 1003 59 59 CD 2016 9413 1004 D3 D3 NNP 2016 9413 1005 5E 5e NN 2016 9413 1006 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1007 of of IN 2016 9413 1008 California California NNP 2016 9413 1009 7.15 7.15 CD 2016 9413 1010 60 60 CD 2016 9413 1011 D2 d2 NN 2016 9413 1012 3L 3l NN 2016 9413 1013 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1014 of of IN 2016 9413 1015 Panama Panama NNP 2016 9413 1016 7.16 7.16 CD 2016 9413 1017 -- -- : 2016 9413 1018 D1 d1 NN 2016 9413 1019 -- -- : 2016 9413 1020 Amurskiy Amurskiy NNP 2016 9413 1021 Liman Liman NNP 2016 9413 1022 -- -- : 2016 9413 1023 -- -- : 2016 9413 1024 D27 D27 NNP 2016 9413 1025 -- -- : 2016 9413 1026 Bering Bering NNP 2016 9413 1027 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1028 -- -- : 2016 9413 1029 -- -- : 2016 9413 1030 D7 d7 NN 2016 9413 1031 5R 5r NN 2016 9413 1032 Bristol Bristol NNP 2016 9413 1033 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 1034 -- -- : 2016 9413 1035 -- -- : 2016 9413 1036 D5 D5 NNP 2016 9413 1037 -- -- : 2016 9413 1038 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9413 1039 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9413 1040 -- -- : 2016 9413 1041 -- -- : 2016 9413 1042 D15 D15 NNP 2016 9413 1043 3R 3r NN 2016 9413 1044 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9413 1045 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1046 -- -- : 2016 9413 1047 -- -- : 2016 9413 1048 D12 D12 NNP 2016 9413 1049 -- -- : 2016 9413 1050 Sakhalinskiy Sakhalinskiy NNP 2016 9413 1051 Zaliv Zaliv NNP 2016 9413 1052 -- -- : 2016 9413 1053 -- -- : 2016 9413 1054 D28 D28 NNP 2016 9413 1055 3B 3B NNP 2016 9413 1056 Zaliv Zaliv NNP 2016 9413 1057 Shelikhova Shelikhova NNP 2016 9413 1058 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1059 Zaliv Zaliv NNP 2016 9413 1060 Shelekhova Shelekhova NNP 2016 9413 1061 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1062 -- -- : 2016 9413 1063 -- -- : 2016 9413 1064 D9 d9 NN 2016 9413 1065 3 3 CD 2016 9413 1066 K K NNP 2016 9413 1067 Luzon Luzon NNP 2016 9413 1068 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1069 -- -- : 2016 9413 1070 -- -- : 2016 9413 1071 -- -- : 2016 9413 1072 3I 3i NN 2016 9413 1073 Tatar Tatar NNP 2016 9413 1074 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1075 -- -- : 2016 9413 1076 -- -- : 2016 9413 1077 -- -- : 2016 9413 1078 3D 3D NNP 2016 9413 1079 PACIFIC PACIFIC NNP 2016 9413 1080 OCEAN OCEAN NNP 2016 9413 1081 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1082 see see VB 2016 9413 1083 North North NNP 2016 9413 1084 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9413 1085 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9413 1086 and and CC 2016 9413 1087 South South NNP 2016 9413 1088 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9413 1089 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9413 1090 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1091 -- -- : 2016 9413 1092 -- -- : 2016 9413 1093 -- -- : 2016 9413 1094 -- -- : 2016 9413 1095 SOUTH SOUTH NNP 2016 9413 1096 ATLANTIC ATLANTIC NNP 2016 9413 1097 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 1098 4 4 CD 2016 9413 1099 32 32 CD 2016 9413 1100 C C NNP 2016 9413 1101 2A 2a NN 2016 9413 1102 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9413 1103 de de NNP 2016 9413 1104 la la NNP 2016 9413 1105 Plata Plata NNP 2016 9413 1106 4.1 4.1 CD 2016 9413 1107 33 33 CD 2016 9413 1108 C1 c1 NN 2016 9413 1109 2R 2r CD 2016 9413 1110 Drake Drake NNP 2016 9413 1111 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9413 1112 -- -- : 2016 9413 1113 -- -- : 2016 9413 1114 C5 C5 NNP 2016 9413 1115 2D 2D NNP 2016 9413 1116 Golfo Golfo NNP 2016 9413 1117 San San NNP 2016 9413 1118 Matias Matias NNP 2016 9413 1119 -- -- : 2016 9413 1120 -- -- : 2016 9413 1121 C2 c2 NN 2016 9413 1122 2 2 CD 2016 9413 1123 M M NNP 2016 9413 1124 Golfo Golfo NNP 2016 9413 1125 San San NNP 2016 9413 1126 Jorge Jorge NNP 2016 9413 1127 -- -- : 2016 9413 1128 -- -- : 2016 9413 1129 C3 c3 VB 2016 9413 1130 2J 2J NNP 2016 9413 1131 Scotia Scotia NNP 2016 9413 1132 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1133 -- -- : 2016 9413 1134 -- -- : 2016 9413 1135 C6 C6 NNP 2016 9413 1136 2S 2S NNP 2016 9413 1137 Weddell Weddell NNP 2016 9413 1138 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1139 -- -- : 2016 9413 1140 -- -- : 2016 9413 1141 C7 C7 NNP 2016 9413 1142 2W 2W NNP 2016 9413 1143 SOUTH SOUTH VBD 2016 9413 1144 CHINA CHINA NNS 2016 9413 1145 AND and CC 2016 9413 1146 EASTERN EASTERN NNP 2016 9413 1147 ARCHIPELAGIC ARCHIPELAGIC NNP 2016 9413 1148 SEAS SEAS NNP 2016 9413 1149 6 6 CD 2016 9413 1150 49 49 CD 2016 9413 1151 and and CC 2016 9413 1152 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1153 D18 D18 NNP 2016 9413 1154 plus plus CC 2016 9413 1155 others other NNS 2016 9413 1156 3U 3u VBP 2016 9413 1157 plus plus CC 2016 9413 1158 others other NNS 2016 9413 1159 South South NNP 2016 9413 1160 China China NNP 2016 9413 1161 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1162 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1163 Nan Nan NNP 2016 9413 1164 Hai Hai NNP 2016 9413 1165 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1166 6.1 6.1 CD 2016 9413 1167 49 49 CD 2016 9413 1168 D18 D18 NNP 2016 9413 1169 3U 3u NN 2016 9413 1170 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1171 of of IN 2016 9413 1172 Tonkin Tonkin NNP 2016 9413 1173 6.2 6.2 CD 2016 9413 1174 -- -- : 2016 9413 1175 D19 d19 NN 2016 9413 1176 3 3 CD 2016 9413 1177 G G NNP 2016 9413 1178 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1179 of of IN 2016 9413 1180 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9413 1181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1182 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1183 of of IN 2016 9413 1184 Siam Siam NNP 2016 9413 1185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1186 6.3 6.3 CD 2016 9413 1187 47 47 CD 2016 9413 1188 D20 D20 NNP 2016 9413 1189 3 3 CD 2016 9413 1190 T T NNP 2016 9413 1191 Natuna Natuna NNP 2016 9413 1192 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1193 6.4 6.4 CD 2016 9413 1194 -- -- : 2016 9413 1195 -- -- : 2016 9413 1196 -- -- : 2016 9413 1197 Singapore Singapore NNP 2016 9413 1198 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1199 6.5 6.5 CD 2016 9413 1200 46 46 CD 2016 9413 1201 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1202 b b NN 2016 9413 1203 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1204 -- -- : 2016 9413 1205 3Z 3Z NNP 2016 9413 1206 Sunda Sunda NNP 2016 9413 1207 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1208 6.6 6.6 CD 2016 9413 1209 -- -- : 2016 9413 1210 -- -- : 2016 9413 1211 -- -- : 2016 9413 1212 Java Java NNP 2016 9413 1213 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1214 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1215 Jawa Jawa NNP 2016 9413 1216 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1217 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1218 6.7 6.7 CD 2016 9413 1219 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1220 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1221 n n NN 2016 9413 1222 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1223 F13 F13 NNP 2016 9413 1224 4J 4j NN 2016 9413 1225 Makassar Makassar NNP 2016 9413 1226 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1227 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1228 Makasar Makasar NNP 2016 9413 1229 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1230 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1231 6.8 6.8 CD 2016 9413 1232 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1233 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1234 m m NN 2016 9413 1235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1236 E1 e1 NN 2016 9413 1237 4 4 CD 2016 9413 1238 M M NNP 2016 9413 1239 Bali Bali NNP 2016 9413 1240 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1241 6.9 6.9 CD 2016 9413 1242 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1243 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1244 l l NN 2016 9413 1245 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1246 F14 F14 NNP 2016 9413 1247 4L 4l NN 2016 9413 1248 Flores Flores NNP 2016 9413 1249 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1250 6.10 6.10 CD 2016 9413 1251 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1252 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1253 j j NNP 2016 9413 1254 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1255 F16 F16 NNP 2016 9413 1256 4F 4F NNP 2016 9413 1257 Sumba Sumba NNP 2016 9413 1258 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1259 6.11 6.11 CD 2016 9413 1260 -- -- : 2016 9413 1261 -- -- : 2016 9413 1262 -- -- : 2016 9413 1263 Savu Savu NNP 2016 9413 1264 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1265 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1266 Sawu Sawu NNP 2016 9413 1267 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1268 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1269 6.12 6.12 CD 2016 9413 1270 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1271 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1272 o o NN 2016 9413 1273 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1274 F15 F15 NNP 2016 9413 1275 6S 6s NN 2016 9413 1276 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9413 1277 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1278 6.13 6.13 CD 2016 9413 1279 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1280 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1281 i i NN 2016 9413 1282 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1283 F19 F19 NNP 2016 9413 1284 6 6 CD 2016 9413 1285 T t NN 2016 9413 1286 Joseph Joseph NNP 2016 9413 1287 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 2016 9413 1288 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1289 6.14 6.14 CD 2016 9413 1290 -- -- : 2016 9413 1291 F20 F20 NNP 2016 9413 1292 -- -- : 2016 9413 1293 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1294 of of IN 2016 9413 1295 Carpentaria Carpentaria NNP 2016 9413 1296 6.15 6.15 CD 2016 9413 1297 -- -- : 2016 9413 1298 E4 e4 NN 2016 9413 1299 4P 4p IN 2016 9413 1300 Arafura Arafura NNP 2016 9413 1301 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1302 6.16 6.16 CD 2016 9413 1303 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1304 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1305 h h NN 2016 9413 1306 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1307 E3 e3 NN 2016 9413 1308 4U 4U NNP 2016 9413 1309 Aru Aru NNP 2016 9413 1310 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1311 6.17 6.17 CD 2016 9413 1312 -- -- : 2016 9413 1313 -- -- : 2016 9413 1314 -- -- : 2016 9413 1315 Banda Banda NNP 2016 9413 1316 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1317 6.18 6.18 CD 2016 9413 1318 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1319 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1320 g g NN 2016 9413 1321 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1322 E2 e2 NN 2016 9413 1323 4B 4b NN 2016 9413 1324 Teluk Teluk NNP 2016 9413 1325 Bone Bone NNP 2016 9413 1326 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1327 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1328 of of IN 2016 9413 1329 Bone Bone NNP 2016 9413 1330 , , , 2016 9413 1331 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1332 of of IN 2016 9413 1333 Boni Boni NNP 2016 9413 1334 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1335 6.19 6.19 CD 2016 9413 1336 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1337 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1338 k k NN 2016 9413 1339 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1340 F17 F17 NNP 2016 9413 1341 4E 4e NN 2016 9413 1342 Ceram Ceram NNP 2016 9413 1343 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1344 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1345 Seram Seram NNP 2016 9413 1346 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1347 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1348 6.20 6.20 CD 2016 9413 1349 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1350 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1351 f f NN 2016 9413 1352 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1353 D25 D25 NNP 2016 9413 1354 4Q 4q IN 2016 9413 1355 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1356 of of IN 2016 9413 1357 Berau Berau NNP 2016 9413 1358 6.21 6.21 CD 2016 9413 1359 -- -- : 2016 9413 1360 -- -- : 2016 9413 1361 -- -- : 2016 9413 1362 Halmahera Halmahera NNP 2016 9413 1363 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1364 6.22 6.22 CD 2016 9413 1365 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1366 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1367 e e NN 2016 9413 1368 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1369 D24 D24 NNP 2016 9413 1370 3H 3H NNP 2016 9413 1371 Molucca Molucca NNP 2016 9413 1372 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1373 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1374 Molukka Molukka NNP 2016 9413 1375 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1376 , , , 2016 9413 1377 Maluku Maluku NNP 2016 9413 1378 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1379 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1380 6.23 6.23 CD 2016 9413 1381 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1382 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1383 c c NN 2016 9413 1384 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1385 D23 D23 NNP 2016 9413 1386 3 3 CD 2016 9413 1387 M m NN 2016 9413 1388 Teluk teluk NN 2016 9413 1389 Tomini Tomini NNP 2016 9413 1390 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1391 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9413 1392 of of IN 2016 9413 1393 Tomini Tomini NNP 2016 9413 1394 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1395 6.24 6.24 CD 2016 9413 1396 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1397 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1398 d d NN 2016 9413 1399 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1400 F18 F18 NNP 2016 9413 1401 3V 3v NN 2016 9413 1402 Sulawesi Sulawesi NNP 2016 9413 1403 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1404 6.25 6.25 CD 2016 9413 1405 -- -- : 2016 9413 1406 -- -- : 2016 9413 1407 -- -- : 2016 9413 1408 Mindanao Mindanao NNP 2016 9413 1409 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1410 6.26 6.26 CD 2016 9413 1411 -- -- : 2016 9413 1412 -- -- : 2016 9413 1413 -- -- : 2016 9413 1414 Sulu Sulu NNP 2016 9413 1415 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1416 6.27 6.27 CD 2016 9413 1417 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1418 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1419 a a DT 2016 9413 1420 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1421 D21 D21 NNP 2016 9413 1422 3S 3s NN 2016 9413 1423 Celebes Celebes NNPS 2016 9413 1424 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1425 -- -- : 2016 9413 1426 48 48 CD 2016 9413 1427 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9413 1428 b b NN 2016 9413 1429 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9413 1430 D22 D22 NNP 2016 9413 1431 3C 3c NN 2016 9413 1432 SOUTH SOUTH NNP 2016 9413 1433 PACIFIC PACIFIC NNP 2016 9413 1434 OCEAN ocean NN 2016 9413 1435 8 8 CD 2016 9413 1436 61 61 CD 2016 9413 1437 E e NN 2016 9413 1438 4A 4a NN 2016 9413 1439 Bismarck Bismarck NNP 2016 9413 1440 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1441 8.1 8.1 CD 2016 9413 1442 66 66 CD 2016 9413 1443 E6 e6 NN 2016 9413 1444 4 4 CD 2016 9413 1445 K k NN 2016 9413 1446 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9413 1447 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1448 8.2 8.2 CD 2016 9413 1449 65 65 CD 2016 9413 1450 E7 e7 NN 2016 9413 1451 4S 4s NN 2016 9413 1452 Torres Torres NNP 2016 9413 1453 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1454 8.3 8.3 CD 2016 9413 1455 -- -- : 2016 9413 1456 E5 e5 NN 2016 9413 1457 -- -- : 2016 9413 1458 Coastal Coastal NNP 2016 9413 1459 Waters Waters NNPS 2016 9413 1460 of of IN 2016 9413 1461 Great Great NNP 2016 9413 1462 Barrier Barrier NNP 2016 9413 1463 Reefs Reefs NNP 2016 9413 1464 8.4 8.4 CD 2016 9413 1465 -- -- : 2016 9413 1466 -- -- : 2016 9413 1467 -- -- : 2016 9413 1468 Coral Coral NNP 2016 9413 1469 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1470 8.5 8.5 CD 2016 9413 1471 64 64 CD 2016 9413 1472 E9 e9 NN 2016 9413 1473 4C 4c NN 2016 9413 1474 Tasman Tasman NNP 2016 9413 1475 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1476 8.6 8.6 CD 2016 9413 1477 63 63 CD 2016 9413 1478 E10 E10 NNP 2016 9413 1479 4 4 CD 2016 9413 1480 T T NNP 2016 9413 1481 Bass Bass NNP 2016 9413 1482 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1483 8.7 8.7 CD 2016 9413 1484 62 62 CD 2016 9413 1485 A a DT 2016 9413 1486 F22 F22 NNP 2016 9413 1487 6F 6f NN 2016 9413 1488 Amundsen Amundsen NNP 2016 9413 1489 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1490 -- -- : 2016 9413 1491 -- -- : 2016 9413 1492 E12 E12 NNP 2016 9413 1493 4D 4d NN 2016 9413 1494 Bellingshausen Bellingshausen NNP 2016 9413 1495 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1496 -- -- : 2016 9413 1497 -- -- : 2016 9413 1498 E13 e13 NN 2016 9413 1499 4 4 CD 2016 9413 1500 G g NN 2016 9413 1501 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9413 1502 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9413 1503 -- -- : 2016 9413 1504 -- -- : 2016 9413 1505 E8 e8 NN 2016 9413 1506 -- -- : 2016 9413 1507 Ross Ross NNP 2016 9413 1508 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9413 1509 -- -- : 2016 9413 1510 -- -- : 2016 9413 1511 E11 E11 NNP 2016 9413 1512 4R 4r NN 2016 9413 1513 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 1514 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 1515 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 1516 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 1517 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 1518 _ _ NNP 2016 9413 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countries country NNS 2016 9414 235 , , , 2016 9414 236 former former JJ 2016 9414 237 names name NNS 2016 9414 238 , , , 2016 9414 239 and and CC 2016 9414 240 political political JJ 2016 9414 241 or or CC 2016 9414 242 geographical geographical JJ 2016 9414 243 portions portion NNS 2016 9414 244 of of IN 2016 9414 245 larger large JJR 2016 9414 246 entities entity NNS 2016 9414 247 - - : 2016 9414 248 can can MD 2016 9414 249 be be VB 2016 9414 250 found find VBN 2016 9414 251 in in IN 2016 9414 252 The the DT 2016 9414 253 World World NNP 2016 9414 254 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9414 255 . . . 2016 9415 1 Spellings spelling NNS 2016 9415 2 are be VBP 2016 9415 3 normally normally RB 2016 9415 4 , , , 2016 9415 5 but but CC 2016 9415 6 not not RB 2016 9415 7 always always RB 2016 9415 8 , , , 2016 9415 9 those those DT 2016 9415 10 approved approve VBN 2016 9415 11 by by IN 2016 9415 12 the the DT 2016 9415 13 US US NNP 2016 9415 14 Board Board NNP 2016 9415 15 on on IN 2016 9415 16 Geographic Geographic NNP 2016 9415 17 Names Names NNP 2016 9415 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9415 19 BGN BGN NNP 2016 9415 20 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9415 21 . . . 2016 9416 1 Additional additional JJ 2016 9416 2 information information NN 2016 9416 3 is be VBZ 2016 9416 4 included include VBN 2016 9416 5 in in IN 2016 9416 6 brackets bracket NNS 2016 9416 7 . . . 2016 9417 1 Name name VB 2016 9417 2 Entry entry NN 2016 9417 3 in in IN 2016 9417 4 The the DT 2016 9417 5 World World NNP 2016 9417 6 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9417 7 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9417 8 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9417 9 ---- ---- NFP 2016 9417 10 --------------------------- --------------------------- NFP 2016 9417 11 -------- -------- NFP 2016 9417 12 --------- --------- NFP 2016 9417 13 A a DT 2016 9417 14 Abidjan Abidjan NNP 2016 9417 15 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 16 US US NNP 2016 9417 17 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9417 18 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 19 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9417 20 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9417 21 5 5 CD 2016 9417 22 19 19 CD 2016 9417 23 N n CD 2016 9417 24 4 4 CD 2016 9417 25 02 02 CD 2016 9417 26 W W NNP 2016 9417 27 Abkhazia Abkhazia NNP 2016 9417 28 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 29 region region NN 2016 9417 30 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 31 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9417 32 43 43 CD 2016 9417 33 00 00 CD 2016 9417 34 N n CD 2016 9417 35 41 41 CD 2016 9417 36 00 00 CD 2016 9417 37 E e NN 2016 9417 38 Abu Abu NNP 2016 9417 39 Dhabi Dhabi NNP 2016 9417 40 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 41 US US NNP 2016 9417 42 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9417 43 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 44 United United NNP 2016 9417 45 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9417 46 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9417 47 24 24 CD 2016 9417 48 28 28 CD 2016 9417 49 N n CD 2016 9417 50 54 54 CD 2016 9417 51 22 22 CD 2016 9417 52 E e NN 2016 9417 53 Abu Abu NNP 2016 9417 54 Musa Musa NNP 2016 9417 55 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 56 island island NN 2016 9417 57 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 58 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9417 59 25 25 CD 2016 9417 60 52 52 CD 2016 9417 61 N n CD 2016 9417 62 55 55 CD 2016 9417 63 03 03 CD 2016 9417 64 E e NN 2016 9417 65 Abuja Abuja NNP 2016 9417 66 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 67 US US NNP 2016 9417 68 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9417 69 Branch Branch NNP 2016 9417 70 Office Office NNP 2016 9417 71 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 72 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9417 73 9 9 CD 2016 9417 74 12 12 CD 2016 9417 75 N n CD 2016 9417 76 7 7 CD 2016 9417 77 11 11 CD 2016 9417 78 E e NN 2016 9417 79 Abyssinia Abyssinia NNP 2016 9417 80 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9417 81 8 8 CD 2016 9417 82 00 00 CD 2016 9417 83 N n CD 2016 9417 84 38 38 CD 2016 9417 85 00 00 CD 2016 9417 86 E e NN 2016 9417 87 Acapulco Acapulco NNP 2016 9417 88 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9417 89 16 16 CD 2016 9417 90 51 51 CD 2016 9417 91 N n CD 2016 9417 92 99 99 CD 2016 9417 93 55 55 CD 2016 9417 94 W w NN 2016 9417 95 Accra Accra NNP 2016 9417 96 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 97 US US NNP 2016 9417 98 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9417 99 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 100 Ghana Ghana NNP 2016 9417 101 5 5 CD 2016 9417 102 33 33 CD 2016 9417 103 N n CD 2016 9417 104 0 0 CD 2016 9417 105 13 13 CD 2016 9417 106 W w NN 2016 9417 107 Adamstown Adamstown NNP 2016 9417 108 Pitcairn Pitcairn NNP 2016 9417 109 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9417 110 25 25 CD 2016 9417 111 04 04 CD 2016 9417 112 S S NNP 2016 9417 113 130 130 CD 2016 9417 114 05 05 CD 2016 9417 115 W w NN 2016 9417 116 Adana Adana NNP 2016 9417 117 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 118 US US NNP 2016 9417 119 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9417 120 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 121 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9417 122 37 37 CD 2016 9417 123 01 01 CD 2016 9417 124 N n CD 2016 9417 125 35 35 CD 2016 9417 126 18 18 CD 2016 9417 127 E e NN 2016 9417 128 Addis Addis NNP 2016 9417 129 Ababa Ababa NNP 2016 9417 130 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 131 US US NNP 2016 9417 132 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9417 133 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 134 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9417 135 9 9 CD 2016 9417 136 02 02 CD 2016 9417 137 N n CD 2016 9417 138 38 38 CD 2016 9417 139 42 42 CD 2016 9417 140 E E NNS 2016 9417 141 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 9417 142 Land land NN 2016 9417 143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9417 144 Terre Terre NNP 2016 9417 145 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 9417 146 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9417 147 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9417 148 claimed claim VBN 2016 9417 149 by by IN 2016 9417 150 France France NNP 2016 9417 151 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9417 152 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9417 153 66 66 CD 2016 9417 154 30 30 CD 2016 9417 155 S s NN 2016 9417 156 139 139 CD 2016 9417 157 00 00 CD 2016 9417 158 E e NN 2016 9417 159 Aden Aden NNP 2016 9417 160 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9417 161 12 12 CD 2016 9417 162 46 46 CD 2016 9417 163 N n CD 2016 9417 164 45 45 CD 2016 9417 165 01 01 CD 2016 9417 166 E e NN 2016 9417 167 Aden Aden NNP 2016 9417 168 , , , 2016 9417 169 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9417 170 of of IN 2016 9417 171 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9417 172 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9417 173 12 12 CD 2016 9417 174 30 30 CD 2016 9417 175 N n CD 2016 9417 176 48 48 CD 2016 9417 177 00 00 CD 2016 9417 178 E e NN 2016 9417 179 Admiralty Admiralty NNP 2016 9417 180 Island Island NNP 2016 9417 181 United United NNP 2016 9417 182 States States NNP 2016 9417 183 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9417 184 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9417 185 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9417 186 57 57 CD 2016 9417 187 44 44 CD 2016 9417 188 N n CD 2016 9417 189 134 134 CD 2016 9417 190 20 20 CD 2016 9417 191 W W NNP 2016 9417 192 Admiralty Admiralty NNP 2016 9417 193 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9417 194 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9417 195 New New NNP 2016 9417 196 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9417 197 2 2 CD 2016 9417 198 10 10 CD 2016 9417 199 S s NN 2016 9417 200 147 147 CD 2016 9417 201 00 00 CD 2016 9417 202 E E NNP 2016 9417 203 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 2016 9417 204 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9417 205 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9417 206 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9417 207 42 42 CD 2016 9417 208 30 30 CD 2016 9417 209 N n CD 2016 9417 210 16 16 CD 2016 9417 211 00 00 CD 2016 9417 212 E e NN 2016 9417 213 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 9417 214 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9417 215 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9417 216 38 38 CD 2016 9417 217 00 00 CD 2016 9417 218 N n CD 2016 9417 219 25 25 CD 2016 9417 220 00 00 CD 2016 9417 221 E e NN 2016 9417 222 Aegean Aegean NNP 2016 9417 223 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9417 224 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9417 225 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9417 226 38 38 CD 2016 9417 227 30 30 CD 2016 9417 228 N n CD 2016 9417 229 25 25 CD 2016 9417 230 00 00 CD 2016 9417 231 E e NN 2016 9417 232 Afars Afars NNPS 2016 9417 233 and and CC 2016 9417 234 Issas Issas NNP 2016 9417 235 , , , 2016 9417 236 French french JJ 2016 9417 237 Territory Territory NNP 2016 9417 238 of of IN 2016 9417 239 the the DT 2016 9417 240 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9417 241 F.T.A.I. 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NNP 2016 9417 242 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9418 2 11 11 CD 2016 9418 3 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4 N n CD 2016 9418 5 43 43 CD 2016 9418 6 00 00 CD 2016 9418 7 E e NN 2016 9418 8 Agalega Agalega NNP 2016 9418 9 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 10 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9418 11 10 10 CD 2016 9418 12 25 25 CD 2016 9418 13 S s NN 2016 9418 14 56 56 CD 2016 9418 15 40 40 CD 2016 9418 16 E e NN 2016 9418 17 Agana Agana NNP 2016 9418 18 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 19 see see VB 2016 9418 20 Hagatna Hagatna NNP 2016 9418 21 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 22 Guam Guam NNP 2016 9418 23 13 13 CD 2016 9418 24 28 28 CD 2016 9418 25 N n CD 2016 9418 26 144 144 CD 2016 9418 27 45 45 CD 2016 9418 28 E e NN 2016 9418 29 Ajaccio Ajaccio NNP 2016 9418 30 France France NNP 2016 9418 31 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 32 Corsica Corsica NNP 2016 9418 33 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 34 41 41 CD 2016 9418 35 55 55 CD 2016 9418 36 N n CD 2016 9418 37 8 8 CD 2016 9418 38 44 44 CD 2016 9418 39 E e NN 2016 9418 40 Akmola Akmola NNP 2016 9418 41 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 42 see see VB 2016 9418 43 Astana Astana NNP 2016 9418 44 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 45 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 46 51 51 CD 2016 9418 47 10 10 CD 2016 9418 48 N n CD 2016 9418 49 71 71 CD 2016 9418 50 30 30 CD 2016 9418 51 E e NN 2016 9418 52 Aland Aland NNP 2016 9418 53 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 54 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9418 55 60 60 CD 2016 9418 56 15 15 CD 2016 9418 57 N n CD 2016 9418 58 20 20 CD 2016 9418 59 00 00 CD 2016 9418 60 E e NN 2016 9418 61 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9418 62 United United NNP 2016 9418 63 States States NNP 2016 9418 64 65 65 CD 2016 9418 65 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 66 N n CD 2016 9418 67 153 153 CD 2016 9418 68 00 00 CD 2016 9418 69 W W NNP 2016 9418 70 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9418 71 , , , 2016 9418 72 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9418 73 of of IN 2016 9418 74 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 75 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 76 58 58 CD 2016 9418 77 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 78 N n CD 2016 9418 79 145 145 CD 2016 9418 80 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 81 W W NNP 2016 9418 82 Aldabra Aldabra NNP 2016 9418 83 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 84 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 85 Groupe Groupe NNP 2016 9418 86 d'Aldabra d'Aldabra NNP 2016 9418 87 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 88 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 89 9 9 CD 2016 9418 90 25 25 CD 2016 9418 91 S s NN 2016 9418 92 46 46 CD 2016 9418 93 22 22 CD 2016 9418 94 E e NN 2016 9418 95 Alderney Alderney NNP 2016 9418 96 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 97 island island NN 2016 9418 98 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 99 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9418 100 49 49 CD 2016 9418 101 43 43 CD 2016 9418 102 N n CD 2016 9418 103 2 2 CD 2016 9418 104 12 12 CD 2016 9418 105 W W NNP 2016 9418 106 Aleutian Aleutian NNP 2016 9418 107 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 108 United United NNP 2016 9418 109 States States NNP 2016 9418 110 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 111 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9418 112 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 113 52 52 CD 2016 9418 114 00 00 CD 2016 9418 115 N n CD 2016 9418 116 176 176 CD 2016 9418 117 00 00 CD 2016 9418 118 W w NN 2016 9418 119 Alexander Alexander NNP 2016 9418 120 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 9418 121 United United NNP 2016 9418 122 States States NNP 2016 9418 123 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 124 Alaska Alaska NNP 2016 9418 125 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 126 57 57 CD 2016 9418 127 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 128 N n CD 2016 9418 129 134 134 CD 2016 9418 130 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 131 W W NNP 2016 9418 132 Alexander Alexander NNP 2016 9418 133 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 134 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9418 135 71 71 CD 2016 9418 136 00 00 CD 2016 9418 137 S s NN 2016 9418 138 70 70 CD 2016 9418 139 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 140 W W NNP 2016 9418 141 Alexandria Alexandria NNP 2016 9418 142 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9418 143 31 31 CD 2016 9418 144 12 12 CD 2016 9418 145 N n CD 2016 9418 146 29 29 CD 2016 9418 147 54 54 CD 2016 9418 148 E E NNS 2016 9418 149 Algiers Algiers NNP 2016 9418 150 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 151 US US NNP 2016 9418 152 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 153 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 154 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9418 155 36 36 CD 2016 9418 156 47 47 CD 2016 9418 157 N n CD 2016 9418 158 2 2 CD 2016 9418 159 03 03 CD 2016 9418 160 E e NN 2016 9418 161 Alhucemas Alhucemas NNPS 2016 9418 162 , , , 2016 9418 163 Penon Penon NNP 2016 9418 164 de de NNP 2016 9418 165 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 166 35 35 CD 2016 9418 167 13 13 CD 2016 9418 168 N n CD 2016 9418 169 3 3 CD 2016 9418 170 53 53 CD 2016 9418 171 W W NNP 2016 9418 172 Alma Alma NNP 2016 9418 173 - - HYPH 2016 9418 174 Ata Ata NNP 2016 9418 175 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 176 see see VB 2016 9418 177 Almaty Almaty NNP 2016 9418 178 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 179 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 180 43 43 CD 2016 9418 181 15 15 CD 2016 9418 182 N n CD 2016 9418 183 76 76 CD 2016 9418 184 57 57 CD 2016 9418 185 E e NN 2016 9418 186 Almaty almaty NN 2016 9418 187 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 188 US US NNP 2016 9418 189 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 190 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 191 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 192 43 43 CD 2016 9418 193 15 15 CD 2016 9418 194 N n CD 2016 9418 195 76 76 CD 2016 9418 196 57 57 CD 2016 9418 197 E e NN 2016 9418 198 Alofi Alofi NNP 2016 9418 199 Niue Niue NNP 2016 9418 200 19 19 CD 2016 9418 201 01 01 CD 2016 9418 202 S s NN 2016 9418 203 169 169 CD 2016 9418 204 55 55 CD 2016 9418 205 E E NNP 2016 9418 206 Alphonse Alphonse NNP 2016 9418 207 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 208 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 209 7 7 CD 2016 9418 210 01 01 CD 2016 9418 211 S s NN 2016 9418 212 52 52 CD 2016 9418 213 45 45 CD 2016 9418 214 E e NN 2016 9418 215 Amami Amami NNP 2016 9418 216 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 217 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 218 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 219 28 28 CD 2016 9418 220 40 40 CD 2016 9418 221 N n CD 2016 9418 222 129 129 CD 2016 9418 223 30 30 CD 2016 9418 224 E e NN 2016 9418 225 Amindivi Amindivi NNP 2016 9418 226 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 227 India India NNP 2016 9418 228 11 11 CD 2016 9418 229 30 30 CD 2016 9418 230 N n CD 2016 9418 231 72 72 CD 2016 9418 232 30 30 CD 2016 9418 233 E e NN 2016 9418 234 Amirante Amirante NNP 2016 9418 235 Isles Isles NNPS 2016 9418 236 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 237 Les Les NNP 2016 9418 238 Amirantes Amirantes NNP 2016 9418 239 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 240 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 241 6 6 CD 2016 9418 242 00 00 CD 2016 9418 243 S s NN 2016 9418 244 53 53 CD 2016 9418 245 10 10 CD 2016 9418 246 E e NN 2016 9418 247 Amman Amman NNP 2016 9418 248 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 249 US US NNP 2016 9418 250 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 251 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 252 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9418 253 31 31 CD 2016 9418 254 57 57 CD 2016 9418 255 N n CD 2016 9418 256 35 35 CD 2016 9418 257 56 56 CD 2016 9418 258 E E NNS 2016 9418 259 Amsterdam amsterdam NN 2016 9418 260 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 261 US US NNP 2016 9418 262 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 263 General General NNP 2016 9418 264 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 265 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9418 266 52 52 CD 2016 9418 267 22 22 CD 2016 9418 268 N n CD 2016 9418 269 4 4 CD 2016 9418 270 54 54 CD 2016 9418 271 E e NN 2016 9418 272 Amsterdam Amsterdam NNP 2016 9418 273 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 274 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 275 Ile Ile NNP 2016 9418 276 Amsterdam Amsterdam NNP 2016 9418 277 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 278 French French NNP 2016 9418 279 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9418 280 and and CC 2016 9418 281 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9418 282 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9418 283 37 37 CD 2016 9418 284 52 52 CD 2016 9418 285 S s NN 2016 9418 286 77 77 CD 2016 9418 287 32 32 CD 2016 9418 288 E E NNS 2016 9418 289 Amundsen Amundsen NNP 2016 9418 290 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 291 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 292 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 293 72 72 CD 2016 9418 294 30 30 CD 2016 9418 295 S s NN 2016 9418 296 112 112 CD 2016 9418 297 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 298 W W NNP 2016 9418 299 Amur Amur NNP 2016 9418 300 River River NNP 2016 9418 301 China China NNP 2016 9418 302 , , , 2016 9418 303 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 304 52 52 CD 2016 9418 305 56 56 CD 2016 9418 306 N n CD 2016 9418 307 141 141 CD 2016 9418 308 10 10 CD 2016 9418 309 E e NN 2016 9418 310 Anatolia Anatolia NNP 2016 9418 311 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 312 region region NN 2016 9418 313 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 314 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9418 315 39 39 CD 2016 9418 316 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 317 N n CD 2016 9418 318 35 35 CD 2016 9418 319 00 00 CD 2016 9418 320 E e NN 2016 9418 321 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 9418 322 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 323 India India NNP 2016 9418 324 12 12 CD 2016 9418 325 00 00 CD 2016 9418 326 N n CD 2016 9418 327 92 92 CD 2016 9418 328 45 45 CD 2016 9418 329 E e NN 2016 9418 330 Andaman Andaman NNP 2016 9418 331 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 332 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 333 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 334 10 10 CD 2016 9418 335 00 00 CD 2016 9418 336 N n CD 2016 9418 337 95 95 CD 2016 9418 338 00 00 CD 2016 9418 339 E e NN 2016 9418 340 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9418 341 la la FW 2016 9418 342 Vella Vella NNP 2016 9418 343 Andorra Andorra NNP 2016 9418 344 42 42 CD 2016 9418 345 30 30 CD 2016 9418 346 N n CD 2016 9418 347 1 1 CD 2016 9418 348 30 30 CD 2016 9418 349 E e NN 2016 9418 350 Andros Andros NNP 2016 9418 351 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 352 island island NN 2016 9418 353 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 354 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 355 37 37 CD 2016 9418 356 45 45 CD 2016 9418 357 N n CD 2016 9418 358 24 24 CD 2016 9418 359 42 42 CD 2016 9418 360 E e NN 2016 9418 361 Andros Andros NNP 2016 9418 362 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 363 The the DT 2016 9418 364 Bahamas Bahamas NNPS 2016 9418 365 24 24 CD 2016 9418 366 26 26 CD 2016 9418 367 N n CD 2016 9418 368 77 77 CD 2016 9418 369 57 57 CD 2016 9418 370 W W NNP 2016 9418 371 Anegada Anegada NNP 2016 9418 372 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9418 373 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 374 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 375 18 18 CD 2016 9418 376 30 30 CD 2016 9418 377 N n CD 2016 9418 378 63 63 CD 2016 9418 379 40 40 CD 2016 9418 380 W W NNP 2016 9418 381 Angkor Angkor NNP 2016 9418 382 Wat Wat NNP 2016 9418 383 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 384 ruins ruin NNS 2016 9418 385 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 386 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9418 387 13 13 CD 2016 9418 388 26 26 CD 2016 9418 389 N n CD 2016 9418 390 103 103 CD 2016 9418 391 50 50 CD 2016 9418 392 E e NN 2016 9418 393 Anglo anglo JJ 2016 9418 394 - - HYPH 2016 9418 395 Egyptian egyptian JJ 2016 9418 396 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9418 397 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9418 398 15 15 CD 2016 9418 399 00 00 CD 2016 9418 400 N n CD 2016 9418 401 30 30 CD 2016 9418 402 00 00 CD 2016 9418 403 E e NN 2016 9418 404 Anjouan Anjouan NNP 2016 9418 405 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 406 island island NN 2016 9418 407 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 408 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9418 409 12 12 CD 2016 9418 410 15 15 CD 2016 9418 411 S s NN 2016 9418 412 44 44 CD 2016 9418 413 25 25 CD 2016 9418 414 E e NN 2016 9418 415 Ankara Ankara NNP 2016 9418 416 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 417 US US NNP 2016 9418 418 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 419 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 420 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9418 421 39 39 CD 2016 9418 422 56 56 CD 2016 9418 423 N n CD 2016 9418 424 32 32 CD 2016 9418 425 52 52 CD 2016 9418 426 E e NN 2016 9418 427 Annobon Annobon NNP 2016 9418 428 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 429 island island NN 2016 9418 430 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 431 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9418 432 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 433 1 1 CD 2016 9418 434 25 25 CD 2016 9418 435 S s NN 2016 9418 436 5 5 CD 2016 9418 437 36 36 CD 2016 9418 438 E e NN 2016 9418 439 Antananarivo antananarivo NN 2016 9418 440 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 441 US US NNP 2016 9418 442 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 443 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 444 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9418 445 18 18 CD 2016 9418 446 52 52 CD 2016 9418 447 S s NN 2016 9418 448 47 47 CD 2016 9418 449 30 30 CD 2016 9418 450 E e NN 2016 9418 451 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9418 452 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 453 island island NN 2016 9418 454 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 455 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9418 456 and and CC 2016 9418 457 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9418 458 14 14 CD 2016 9418 459 34 34 CD 2016 9418 460 N n CD 2016 9418 461 90 90 CD 2016 9418 462 44 44 CD 2016 9418 463 W w NN 2016 9418 464 Antipodes Antipodes NNP 2016 9418 465 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 466 New New NNP 2016 9418 467 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9418 468 49 49 CD 2016 9418 469 41 41 CD 2016 9418 470 S s NN 2016 9418 471 178 178 CD 2016 9418 472 43 43 CD 2016 9418 473 E E NNS 2016 9418 474 Antwerp antwerp NN 2016 9418 475 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 476 European European NNP 2016 9418 477 Logistical Logistical NNP 2016 9418 478 Support Support NNP 2016 9418 479 Office Office NNP 2016 9418 480 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 481 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9418 482 51 51 CD 2016 9418 483 13 13 CD 2016 9418 484 N n CD 2016 9418 485 4 4 CD 2016 9418 486 25 25 CD 2016 9418 487 E E NNS 2016 9418 488 Aozou Aozou NNP 2016 9418 489 Strip Strip NNP 2016 9418 490 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9418 491 22 22 CD 2016 9418 492 00 00 CD 2016 9418 493 N n CD 2016 9418 494 18 18 CD 2016 9418 495 00 00 CD 2016 9418 496 E e NN 2016 9418 497 Apia apia NN 2016 9418 498 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 499 US US NNP 2016 9418 500 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 501 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 502 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9418 503 13 13 CD 2016 9418 504 50 50 CD 2016 9418 505 S s NN 2016 9418 506 171 171 CD 2016 9418 507 44 44 CD 2016 9418 508 N N NNP 2016 9418 509 Aqaba Aqaba NNP 2016 9418 510 , , , 2016 9418 511 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9418 512 of of IN 2016 9418 513 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 514 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 515 29 29 CD 2016 9418 516 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 517 N n CD 2016 9418 518 34 34 CD 2016 9418 519 30 30 CD 2016 9418 520 E e NN 2016 9418 521 Aqmola Aqmola NNP 2016 9418 522 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 523 see see VB 2016 9418 524 Astana Astana NNP 2016 9418 525 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 526 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 527 51 51 CD 2016 9418 528 10 10 CD 2016 9418 529 N n CD 2016 9418 530 71 71 CD 2016 9418 531 30 30 CD 2016 9418 532 E e NN 2016 9418 533 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9418 534 , , , 2016 9418 535 Shatt Shatt NNP 2016 9418 536 al al NNP 2016 9418 537 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 538 river river NN 2016 9418 539 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 540 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9418 541 , , , 2016 9418 542 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9418 543 29 29 CD 2016 9418 544 57 57 CD 2016 9418 545 N n CD 2016 9418 546 48 48 CD 2016 9418 547 34 34 CD 2016 9418 548 E e NN 2016 9418 549 Arabian Arabian NNP 2016 9418 550 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 551 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 552 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 553 15 15 CD 2016 9418 554 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 555 N n CD 2016 9418 556 65 65 CD 2016 9418 557 00 00 CD 2016 9418 558 E e NN 2016 9418 559 Arafura Arafura NNP 2016 9418 560 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 561 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 562 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 563 9 9 CD 2016 9418 564 00 00 CD 2016 9418 565 S s NN 2016 9418 566 133 133 CD 2016 9418 567 00 00 CD 2016 9418 568 E e NN 2016 9418 569 Aral Aral NNP 2016 9418 570 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 571 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 572 , , , 2016 9418 573 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9418 574 45 45 CD 2016 9418 575 00 00 CD 2016 9418 576 N n CD 2016 9418 577 60 60 CD 2016 9418 578 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 579 E E NNP 2016 9418 580 Argun Argun NNP 2016 9418 581 River River NNP 2016 9418 582 China China NNP 2016 9418 583 , , , 2016 9418 584 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 585 53 53 CD 2016 9418 586 20 20 CD 2016 9418 587 N n CD 2016 9418 588 121 121 CD 2016 9418 589 28 28 CD 2016 9418 590 E e NN 2016 9418 591 Ascension Ascension NNP 2016 9418 592 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 593 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9418 594 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9418 595 7 7 CD 2016 9418 596 57 57 CD 2016 9418 597 S s NN 2016 9418 598 14 14 CD 2016 9418 599 22 22 CD 2016 9418 600 W w NN 2016 9418 601 Ashgabat Ashgabat NNP 2016 9418 602 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 603 US US NNP 2016 9418 604 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 605 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 606 Kozakhstan Kozakhstan NNP 2016 9418 607 51 51 CD 2016 9418 608 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 609 N n CD 2016 9418 610 71 71 CD 2016 9418 611 30 30 CD 2016 9418 612 E e NN 2016 9418 613 Ashkhabad Ashkhabad NNP 2016 9418 614 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 615 see see VB 2016 9418 616 Ashgabat Ashgabat NNP 2016 9418 617 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 618 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9418 619 37 37 CD 2016 9418 620 57 57 CD 2016 9418 621 N n CD 2016 9418 622 58 58 CD 2016 9418 623 23 23 CD 2016 9418 624 E E NNS 2016 9418 625 Asmara asmara NN 2016 9418 626 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 627 US US NNP 2016 9418 628 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 629 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 630 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9418 631 15 15 CD 2016 9418 632 20 20 CD 2016 9418 633 N n CD 2016 9418 634 38 38 CD 2016 9418 635 53 53 CD 2016 9418 636 E e NN 2016 9418 637 Asmera Asmera NNP 2016 9418 638 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 639 see see VB 2016 9418 640 Asmara Asmara NNP 2016 9418 641 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 642 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9418 643 15 15 CD 2016 9418 644 20 20 CD 2016 9418 645 N n CD 2016 9418 646 38 38 CD 2016 9418 647 53 53 CD 2016 9418 648 E e NN 2016 9418 649 Assumption Assumption NNP 2016 9418 650 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 651 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 652 9 9 CD 2016 9418 653 46 46 CD 2016 9418 654 S s NN 2016 9418 655 46 46 CD 2016 9418 656 34 34 CD 2016 9418 657 E e NN 2016 9418 658 Astana Astana NNP 2016 9418 659 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 660 Akmola Akmola NNP 2016 9418 661 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 662 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 663 51 51 CD 2016 9418 664 10 10 CD 2016 9418 665 N n CD 2016 9418 666 71 71 CD 2016 9418 667 30 30 CD 2016 9418 668 E e NN 2016 9418 669 Asuncion asuncion NN 2016 9418 670 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 671 US US NNP 2016 9418 672 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 673 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 674 Paraguay Paraguay NNP 2016 9418 675 25 25 CD 2016 9418 676 16 16 CD 2016 9418 677 S s NN 2016 9418 678 57 57 CD 2016 9418 679 40 40 CD 2016 9418 680 W W NNP 2016 9418 681 Asuncion Asuncion NNP 2016 9418 682 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 683 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9418 684 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9418 685 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 686 19 19 CD 2016 9418 687 40 40 CD 2016 9418 688 N n CD 2016 9418 689 145 145 CD 2016 9418 690 24 24 CD 2016 9418 691 E e NN 2016 9418 692 Atacama atacama NN 2016 9418 693 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 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Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9418 733 36 36 CD 2016 9418 734 52 52 CD 2016 9418 735 S s NN 2016 9418 736 174 174 CD 2016 9418 737 46 46 CD 2016 9418 738 E e NN 2016 9418 739 Auckland Auckland NNP 2016 9418 740 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 741 New New NNP 2016 9418 742 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9418 743 51 51 CD 2016 9418 744 00 00 CD 2016 9418 745 S s NN 2016 9418 746 166 166 CD 2016 9418 747 30 30 CD 2016 9418 748 E e NN 2016 9418 749 Australes Australes NNPS 2016 9418 750 , , , 2016 9418 751 Iles ile NNS 2016 9418 752 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 753 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9418 754 Tubuai Tubuai NNP 2016 9418 755 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 756 French French NNP 2016 9418 757 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9418 758 23 23 CD 2016 9418 759 20 20 CD 2016 9418 760 S s NN 2016 9418 761 151 151 CD 2016 9418 762 00 00 CD 2016 9418 763 W W NNP 2016 9418 764 Avarua Avarua NNP 2016 9418 765 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9418 766 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 767 21 21 CD 2016 9418 768 12 12 CD 2016 9418 769 S s NN 2016 9418 770 159 159 CD 2016 9418 771 46 46 CD 2016 9418 772 W W NNP 2016 9418 773 Axel Axel NNP 2016 9418 774 Heiberg Heiberg NNP 2016 9418 775 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 776 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 777 79 79 CD 2016 9418 778 30 30 CD 2016 9418 779 N n CD 2016 9418 780 90 90 CD 2016 9418 781 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 782 W w NN 2016 9418 783 Azad Azad NNP 2016 9418 784 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 9418 785 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9418 786 34 34 CD 2016 9418 787 30 30 CD 2016 9418 788 N n CD 2016 9418 789 74 74 CD 2016 9418 790 00 00 CD 2016 9418 791 E E NNS 2016 9418 792 Azores azore NNS 2016 9418 793 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 794 islands island NNS 2016 9418 795 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 796 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9418 797 38 38 CD 2016 9418 798 30 30 CD 2016 9418 799 N n CD 2016 9418 800 28 28 CD 2016 9418 801 00 00 CD 2016 9418 802 W W NNP 2016 9418 803 Azov Azov NNP 2016 9418 804 , , , 2016 9418 805 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 806 of of IN 2016 9418 807 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 808 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 809 49 49 CD 2016 9418 810 00 00 CD 2016 9418 811 N n CD 2016 9418 812 36 36 CD 2016 9418 813 00 00 CD 2016 9418 814 E e NN 2016 9418 815 Name name NN 2016 9418 816 Entry entry NN 2016 9418 817 in in IN 2016 9418 818 The the DT 2016 9418 819 World World NNP 2016 9418 820 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9418 821 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9418 822 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 823 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 824 min min NN 2016 9418 825 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 826 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9418 827 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 828 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 829 min min NN 2016 9418 830 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 831 B B NNP 2016 9418 832 Bab Bab NNP 2016 9418 833 el el NNP 2016 9418 834 Mandeb Mandeb NNP 2016 9418 835 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 836 strait strait NN 2016 9418 837 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 838 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 839 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 840 12 12 CD 2016 9418 841 40 40 CD 2016 9418 842 N n CD 2016 9418 843 43 43 CD 2016 9418 844 20 20 CD 2016 9418 845 E e NN 2016 9418 846 Babuyan Babuyan NNP 2016 9418 847 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 848 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 849 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 850 18 18 CD 2016 9418 851 44 44 CD 2016 9418 852 N n CD 2016 9418 853 121 121 CD 2016 9418 854 40 40 CD 2016 9418 855 E e NN 2016 9418 856 Babuyan Babuyan NNP 2016 9418 857 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 858 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9418 859 19 19 CD 2016 9418 860 10 10 CD 2016 9418 861 N n CD 2016 9418 862 121 121 CD 2016 9418 863 40 40 CD 2016 9418 864 E e NN 2016 9418 865 Baffin Baffin NNP 2016 9418 866 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9418 867 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9418 868 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 869 73 73 CD 2016 9418 870 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 871 N n CD 2016 9418 872 66 66 CD 2016 9418 873 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 874 W W NNP 2016 9418 875 Baffin Baffin NNP 2016 9418 876 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 877 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 878 68 68 CD 2016 9418 879 00 00 CD 2016 9418 880 N n CD 2016 9418 881 70 70 CD 2016 9418 882 00 00 CD 2016 9418 883 W w NN 2016 9418 884 Baghdad Baghdad NNP 2016 9418 885 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 886 US US NNP 2016 9418 887 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 888 temporarily temporarily RB 2016 9418 889 suspended suspend VBD 2016 9418 890 ; ; : 2016 9418 891 US US NNP 2016 9418 892 Interests Interests NNPS 2016 9418 893 Section Section NNP 2016 9418 894 located locate VBN 2016 9418 895 in in IN 2016 9418 896 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9418 897 's 's POS 2016 9418 898 embassy embassy NN 2016 9418 899 in in IN 2016 9418 900 Baghdad Baghdad NNP 2016 9418 901 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 902 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9418 903 33 33 CD 2016 9418 904 21 21 CD 2016 9418 905 N n CD 2016 9418 906 44 44 CD 2016 9418 907 25 25 CD 2016 9418 908 E e NN 2016 9418 909 Baki Baki NNP 2016 9418 910 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 911 see see VB 2016 9418 912 Baku Baku NNP 2016 9418 913 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 914 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9418 915 40 40 CD 2016 9418 916 23 23 CD 2016 9418 917 N n CD 2016 9418 918 49 49 CD 2016 9418 919 51 51 CD 2016 9418 920 E e NN 2016 9418 921 Baku baku NN 2016 9418 922 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 923 US US NNP 2016 9418 924 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 925 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 926 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9418 927 40 40 CD 2016 9418 928 23 23 CD 2016 9418 929 N n CD 2016 9418 930 49 49 CD 2016 9418 931 51 51 CD 2016 9418 932 E e NN 2016 9418 933 Baky baky NN 2016 9418 934 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 935 see see VB 2016 9418 936 Baku Baku NNP 2016 9418 937 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 938 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9418 939 40 40 CD 2016 9418 940 23 23 CD 2016 9418 941 N n CD 2016 9418 942 49 49 CD 2016 9418 943 51 51 CD 2016 9418 944 E e NN 2016 9418 945 Balabac Balabac NNP 2016 9418 946 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 947 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 948 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 949 7 7 CD 2016 9418 950 35 35 CD 2016 9418 951 N n CD 2016 9418 952 117 117 CD 2016 9418 953 00 00 CD 2016 9418 954 E e NN 2016 9418 955 Balearic Balearic NNP 2016 9418 956 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 957 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 958 39 39 CD 2016 9418 959 30 30 CD 2016 9418 960 N n CD 2016 9418 961 3 3 CD 2016 9418 962 00 00 CD 2016 9418 963 E e NN 2016 9418 964 Balearic Balearic NNP 2016 9418 965 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 966 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 967 Iberian Iberian NNP 2016 9418 968 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 969 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 970 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 971 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 972 40 40 CD 2016 9418 973 30 30 CD 2016 9418 974 N n CD 2016 9418 975 2 2 CD 2016 9418 976 00 00 CD 2016 9418 977 E e NN 2016 9418 978 Bali Bali NNP 2016 9418 979 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 980 island island NN 2016 9418 981 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 982 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9418 983 8 8 CD 2016 9418 984 20 20 CD 2016 9418 985 S s NN 2016 9418 986 115 115 CD 2016 9418 987 00 00 CD 2016 9418 988 E e NN 2016 9418 989 Bali Bali NNP 2016 9418 990 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 991 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 992 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 993 7 7 CD 2016 9418 994 45 45 CD 2016 9418 995 S s NN 2016 9418 996 115 115 CD 2016 9418 997 30 30 CD 2016 9418 998 E e NN 2016 9418 999 Balintang Balintang NNP 2016 9418 1000 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 1001 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1002 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1003 19 19 CD 2016 9418 1004 49 49 CD 2016 9418 1005 N n CD 2016 9418 1006 121 121 CD 2016 9418 1007 40 40 CD 2016 9418 1008 E e NN 2016 9418 1009 Balintang Balintang NNP 2016 9418 1010 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 1011 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9418 1012 19 19 CD 2016 9418 1013 55 55 CD 2016 9418 1014 N n CD 2016 9418 1015 122 122 CD 2016 9418 1016 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1017 E e NN 2016 9418 1018 Balkan Balkan NNP 2016 9418 1019 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9418 1020 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9418 1021 , , , 2016 9418 1022 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9418 1023 and and CC 2016 9418 1024 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9418 1025 , , , 2016 9418 1026 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9418 1027 , , , 2016 9418 1028 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9418 1029 , , , 2016 9418 1030 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 1031 , , , 2016 9418 1032 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9418 1033 , , , 2016 9418 1034 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9418 1035 and and CC 2016 9418 1036 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9418 1037 , , , 2016 9418 1038 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9418 1039 , , , 2016 9418 1040 The the DT 2016 9418 1041 Former Former NNP 2016 9418 1042 Yugoslav Yugoslav NNP 2016 9418 1043 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 1044 of of IN 2016 9418 1045 Macedonia Macedonia NNP 2016 9418 1046 , , , 2016 9418 1047 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9418 1048 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1049 European european JJ 2016 9418 1050 part part NN 2016 9418 1051 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1052 42 42 CD 2016 9418 1053 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1054 N n CD 2016 9418 1055 23 23 CD 2016 9418 1056 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1057 E e NN 2016 9418 1058 Balleny Balleny NNP 2016 9418 1059 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 1060 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9418 1061 67 67 CD 2016 9418 1062 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1063 S s NN 2016 9418 1064 163 163 CD 2016 9418 1065 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1066 E E NNS 2016 9418 1067 Balochistan balochistan NN 2016 9418 1068 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1069 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NFP 2016 9418 1107 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1108 S s NN 2016 9418 1109 169 169 CD 2016 9418 1110 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1111 E e NN 2016 9418 1112 Bandar Bandar NNP 2016 9418 1113 Seri Seri NNP 2016 9418 1114 Begawan Begawan NNP 2016 9418 1115 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1116 US US NNP 2016 9418 1117 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1118 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1119 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9418 1120 4 4 CD 2016 9418 1121 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1122 S s NN 2016 9418 1123 114 114 CD 2016 9418 1124 55 55 CD 2016 9418 1125 E e NN 2016 9418 1126 Banda Banda NNP 2016 9418 1127 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1128 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1129 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1130 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1131 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1132 S s NN 2016 9418 1133 128 128 CD 2016 9418 1134 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1135 E e NN 2016 9418 1136 Bangkok Bangkok NNP 2016 9418 1137 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1138 US US NNP 2016 9418 1139 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1140 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1141 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9418 1142 13 13 CD 2016 9418 1143 45 45 CD 2016 9418 1144 N n CD 2016 9418 1145 100 100 CD 2016 9418 1146 31 31 CD 2016 9418 1147 E e NN 2016 9418 1148 Bangui bangui NN 2016 9418 1149 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1150 US US NNP 2016 9418 1151 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1152 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1153 Central Central NNP 2016 9418 1154 African African NNP 2016 9418 1155 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 1156 4 4 CD 2016 9418 1157 22 22 CD 2016 9418 1158 N n CD 2016 9418 1159 18 18 CD 2016 9418 1160 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1161 E e NN 2016 9418 1162 Banjul Banjul NNP 2016 9418 1163 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1164 US US NNP 2016 9418 1165 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1166 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1167 The the DT 2016 9418 1168 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9418 1169 13 13 CD 2016 9418 1170 28 28 CD 2016 9418 1171 N n CD 2016 9418 1172 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1173 39 39 CD 2016 9418 1174 W W NNP 2016 9418 1175 Banks Banks NNP 2016 9418 1176 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1177 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9418 1178 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1179 12 12 CD 2016 9418 1180 S s NN 2016 9418 1181 142 142 CD 2016 9418 1182 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1183 E E NNP 2016 9418 1184 Banks Banks NNP 2016 9418 1185 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1186 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 1187 75 75 CD 2016 9418 1188 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1189 N n CD 2016 9418 1190 121 121 CD 2016 9418 1191 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1192 W w NN 2016 9418 1193 Banks bank NNS 2016 9418 1194 Islands island NNS 2016 9418 1195 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1196 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9418 1197 Banks Banks NNPS 2016 9418 1198 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1199 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9418 1200 14 14 CD 2016 9418 1201 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1202 S S NNP 2016 9418 1203 167 167 CD 2016 9418 1204 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1205 E e NN 2016 9418 1206 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9418 1207 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1208 island island NN 2016 9418 1209 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1210 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9418 1211 and and CC 2016 9418 1212 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9418 1213 17 17 CD 2016 9418 1214 38 38 CD 2016 9418 1215 N n CD 2016 9418 1216 61 61 CD 2016 9418 1217 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1218 W w NN 2016 9418 1219 Barcelona Barcelona NNP 2016 9418 1220 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1221 US US NNP 2016 9418 1222 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 1223 General General NNP 2016 9418 1224 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1225 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 1226 41 41 CD 2016 9418 1227 23 23 CD 2016 9418 1228 N n CD 2016 9418 1229 2 2 CD 2016 9418 1230 11 11 CD 2016 9418 1231 E e NN 2016 9418 1232 Barents Barents NNP 2016 9418 1233 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1234 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9418 1235 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1236 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1237 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1238 N n CD 2016 9418 1239 36 36 CD 2016 9418 1240 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1241 E E NNP 2016 9418 1242 Barranquilla Barranquilla NNP 2016 9418 1243 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9418 1244 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1245 59 59 CD 2016 9418 1246 N n CD 2016 9418 1247 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1248 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1249 W W NNP 2016 9418 1250 Bashi Bashi NNP 2016 9418 1251 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 1252 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1253 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1254 22 22 CD 2016 9418 1255 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1256 N n CD 2016 9418 1257 121 121 CD 2016 9418 1258 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1259 E e NN 2016 9418 1260 Basilan Basilan NNP 2016 9418 1261 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 1262 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1263 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1264 6 6 CD 2016 9418 1265 49 49 CD 2016 9418 1266 N n CD 2016 9418 1267 122 122 CD 2016 9418 1268 05 05 CD 2016 9418 1269 E e NN 2016 9418 1270 Basque basque JJ 2016 9418 1271 Provinces province NNS 2016 9418 1272 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 1273 43 43 CD 2016 9418 1274 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1275 N n CD 2016 9418 1276 2 2 CD 2016 9418 1277 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1278 W W NNP 2016 9418 1279 Bass Bass NNP 2016 9418 1280 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 1281 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1282 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1283 39 39 CD 2016 9418 1284 20 20 CD 2016 9418 1285 S s NN 2016 9418 1286 145 145 CD 2016 9418 1287 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1288 E e NN 2016 9418 1289 Basse Basse NNP 2016 9418 1290 - - HYPH 2016 9418 1291 Terre Terre NNP 2016 9418 1292 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9418 1293 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1294 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1295 N n CD 2016 9418 1296 61 61 CD 2016 9418 1297 44 44 CD 2016 9418 1298 W W NNP 2016 9418 1299 Basseterre Basseterre NNP 2016 9418 1300 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9418 1301 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9418 1302 and and CC 2016 9418 1303 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9418 1304 17 17 CD 2016 9418 1305 18 18 CD 2016 9418 1306 N n CD 2016 9418 1307 62 62 CD 2016 9418 1308 43 43 CD 2016 9418 1309 W W NNP 2016 9418 1310 Bastia Bastia NNP 2016 9418 1311 France France NNP 2016 9418 1312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1313 Corsica Corsica NNP 2016 9418 1314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1315 42 42 CD 2016 9418 1316 42 42 CD 2016 9418 1317 N n CD 2016 9418 1318 9 9 CD 2016 9418 1319 27 27 CD 2016 9418 1320 E e NN 2016 9418 1321 Basutoland Basutoland NNP 2016 9418 1322 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9418 1323 29 29 CD 2016 9418 1324 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1325 S s NN 2016 9418 1326 28 28 CD 2016 9418 1327 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1328 E e NN 2016 9418 1329 Batan Batan NNP 2016 9418 1330 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 1331 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9418 1332 20 20 CD 2016 9418 1333 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1334 N n CD 2016 9418 1335 121 121 CD 2016 9418 1336 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1337 E e NN 2016 9418 1338 Bavaria Bavaria NNP 2016 9418 1339 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1340 Bayern Bayern NNP 2016 9418 1341 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1342 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1343 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1344 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1345 N n CD 2016 9418 1346 11 11 CD 2016 9418 1347 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1348 E e NN 2016 9418 1349 Beagle Beagle NNP 2016 9418 1350 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 1351 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 1352 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1353 54 54 CD 2016 9418 1354 53 53 CD 2016 9418 1355 S s NN 2016 9418 1356 68 68 CD 2016 9418 1357 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1358 W W NNP 2016 9418 1359 Bear Bear NNP 2016 9418 1360 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1361 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1362 see see VB 2016 9418 1363 Bjornoya Bjornoya NNP 2016 9418 1364 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1365 Svalbard svalbard NN 2016 9418 1366 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1367 26 26 CD 2016 9418 1368 N n CD 2016 9418 1369 19 19 CD 2016 9418 1370 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1371 E e NN 2016 9418 1372 Beaufort Beaufort NNP 2016 9418 1373 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1374 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9418 1375 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1376 73 73 CD 2016 9418 1377 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1378 N n CD 2016 9418 1379 140 140 CD 2016 9418 1380 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1381 W W NNP 2016 9418 1382 Bechuanaland Bechuanaland NNP 2016 9418 1383 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9418 1384 22 22 CD 2016 9418 1385 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1386 S s NN 2016 9418 1387 24 24 CD 2016 9418 1388 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1389 E e NN 2016 9418 1390 Beijing Beijing NNP 2016 9418 1391 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1392 US US NNP 2016 9418 1393 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1394 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1395 China China NNP 2016 9418 1396 39 39 CD 2016 9418 1397 56 56 CD 2016 9418 1398 N n CD 2016 9418 1399 116 116 CD 2016 9418 1400 24 24 CD 2016 9418 1401 E e NN 2016 9418 1402 Beirut Beirut NNP 2016 9418 1403 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1404 US US NNP 2016 9418 1405 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1406 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1407 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9418 1408 33 33 CD 2016 9418 1409 53 53 CD 2016 9418 1410 N n CD 2016 9418 1411 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1412 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1413 E e NN 2016 9418 1414 Belau Belau NNP 2016 9418 1415 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1416 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9418 1417 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 1418 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1419 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9418 1420 7 7 CD 2016 9418 1421 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1422 N n CD 2016 9418 1423 134 134 CD 2016 9418 1424 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1425 E e NN 2016 9418 1426 Belem Belem NNP 2016 9418 1427 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1428 US US NNP 2016 9418 1429 Consular Consular NNP 2016 9418 1430 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9418 1431 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1432 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9418 1433 1 1 CD 2016 9418 1434 27 27 CD 2016 9418 1435 S s NN 2016 9418 1436 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1437 29 29 CD 2016 9418 1438 W W NNP 2016 9418 1439 Belep Belep NNP 2016 9418 1440 Islands island NNS 2016 9418 1441 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1442 Iles Iles NNPS 2016 9418 1443 Belep Belep NNP 2016 9418 1444 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1445 New New NNP 2016 9418 1446 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9418 1447 19 19 CD 2016 9418 1448 45 45 CD 2016 9418 1449 S s NN 2016 9418 1450 163 163 CD 2016 9418 1451 40 40 CD 2016 9418 1452 E e NN 2016 9418 1453 Belfast belfast NN 2016 9418 1454 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1455 US US NNP 2016 9418 1456 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 1457 General General NNP 2016 9418 1458 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1459 United United NNP 2016 9418 1460 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9418 1461 54 54 CD 2016 9418 1462 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1463 N n CD 2016 9418 1464 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1465 55 55 CD 2016 9418 1466 W W NNP 2016 9418 1467 Belgian Belgian NNP 2016 9418 1468 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9418 1469 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9418 1470 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 1471 of of IN 2016 9418 1472 the the DT 2016 9418 1473 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9418 1474 0 0 CD 2016 9418 1475 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1476 N n CD 2016 9418 1477 25 25 CD 2016 9418 1478 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1479 E e NN 2016 9418 1480 Belgrade Belgrade NNP 2016 9418 1481 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9418 1482 and and CC 2016 9418 1483 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9418 1484 44 44 CD 2016 9418 1485 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1486 N n CD 2016 9418 1487 20 20 CD 2016 9418 1488 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1489 E e NN 2016 9418 1490 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9418 1491 City City NNP 2016 9418 1492 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1493 US US NNP 2016 9418 1494 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1495 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1496 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9418 1497 17 17 CD 2016 9418 1498 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1499 N n CD 2016 9418 1500 88 88 CD 2016 9418 1501 12 12 CD 2016 9418 1502 W W NNP 2016 9418 1503 Belle Belle NNP 2016 9418 1504 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9418 1505 , , , 2016 9418 1506 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 1507 of of IN 2016 9418 1508 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 1509 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1510 51 51 CD 2016 9418 1511 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1512 N n CD 2016 9418 1513 56 56 CD 2016 9418 1514 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1515 W W NNP 2016 9418 1516 Bellingshausen Bellingshausen NNP 2016 9418 1517 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1518 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1519 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1520 71 71 CD 2016 9418 1521 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1522 S s NN 2016 9418 1523 85 85 CD 2016 9418 1524 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1525 W w NN 2016 9418 1526 Belmopan Belmopan NNP 2016 9418 1527 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9418 1528 17 17 CD 2016 9418 1529 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1530 N n CD 2016 9418 1531 88 88 CD 2016 9418 1532 46 46 CD 2016 9418 1533 W W NNP 2016 9418 1534 Belorussia Belorussia NNP 2016 9418 1535 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9418 1536 53 53 CD 2016 9418 1537 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1538 N n CD 2016 9418 1539 28 28 CD 2016 9418 1540 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1541 E e NN 2016 9418 1542 Bengal Bengal NNP 2016 9418 1543 , , , 2016 9418 1544 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9418 1545 of of IN 2016 9418 1546 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9418 1547 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1548 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1549 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1550 N n CD 2016 9418 1551 90 90 CD 2016 9418 1552 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1553 E e NN 2016 9418 1554 Bering Bering NNP 2016 9418 1555 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1556 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1557 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1558 60 60 CD 2016 9418 1559 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1560 N n CD 2016 9418 1561 175 175 CD 2016 9418 1562 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1563 W W NNP 2016 9418 1564 Bering Bering NNP 2016 9418 1565 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1566 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 1567 55 55 CD 2016 9418 1568 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1569 N n CD 2016 9418 1570 166 166 CD 2016 9418 1571 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1572 E e NN 2016 9418 1573 Bering Bering NNP 2016 9418 1574 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 1575 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1576 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1577 65 65 CD 2016 9418 1578 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1579 N n CD 2016 9418 1580 169 169 CD 2016 9418 1581 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1582 W W NNP 2016 9418 1583 Berkner Berkner NNP 2016 9418 1584 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1585 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9418 1586 79 79 CD 2016 9418 1587 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1588 S s NN 2016 9418 1589 49 49 CD 2016 9418 1590 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1591 W W NNP 2016 9418 1592 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 9418 1593 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1594 US US NNP 2016 9418 1595 Branch Branch NNP 2016 9418 1596 Office Office NNP 2016 9418 1597 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1598 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1599 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1600 31 31 CD 2016 9418 1601 N n CD 2016 9418 1602 13 13 CD 2016 9418 1603 24 24 CD 2016 9418 1604 E e NN 2016 9418 1605 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 9418 1606 , , , 2016 9418 1607 East East NNP 2016 9418 1608 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1609 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1610 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1611 N n CD 2016 9418 1612 13 13 CD 2016 9418 1613 33 33 CD 2016 9418 1614 E e NN 2016 9418 1615 Berlin Berlin NNP 2016 9418 1616 , , , 2016 9418 1617 West West NNP 2016 9418 1618 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1619 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1620 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1621 N n CD 2016 9418 1622 12 12 CD 2016 9418 1623 20 20 CD 2016 9418 1624 E e NN 2016 9418 1625 Bern bern NN 2016 9418 1626 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1627 US US NNP 2016 9418 1628 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1629 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1630 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9418 1631 46 46 CD 2016 9418 1632 57 57 CD 2016 9418 1633 N n CD 2016 9418 1634 7 7 CD 2016 9418 1635 26 26 CD 2016 9418 1636 E e NN 2016 9418 1637 Bessarabia Bessarabia NNP 2016 9418 1638 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1639 region region NN 2016 9418 1640 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1641 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9418 1642 , , , 2016 9418 1643 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9418 1644 , , , 2016 9418 1645 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 1646 47 47 CD 2016 9418 1647 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1648 N n CD 2016 9418 1649 28 28 CD 2016 9418 1650 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1651 E e NN 2016 9418 1652 Bhopal Bhopal NNP 2016 9418 1653 India India NNP 2016 9418 1654 23 23 CD 2016 9418 1655 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1656 N n CD 2016 9418 1657 77 77 CD 2016 9418 1658 24 24 CD 2016 9418 1659 E e NN 2016 9418 1660 Biafra biafra NN 2016 9418 1661 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1662 region region NN 2016 9418 1663 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1664 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9418 1665 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1666 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1667 N n CD 2016 9418 1668 7 7 CD 2016 9418 1669 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1670 E e NN 2016 9418 1671 Big Big NNP 2016 9418 1672 Diomede Diomede NNP 2016 9418 1673 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1674 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 1675 65 65 CD 2016 9418 1676 46 46 CD 2016 9418 1677 N n CD 2016 9418 1678 169 169 CD 2016 9418 1679 06 06 CD 2016 9418 1680 W W NNP 2016 9418 1681 Bijagos Bijagos NNP 2016 9418 1682 , , , 2016 9418 1683 Arquipelago Arquipelago NNP 2016 9418 1684 dos do VBZ 2016 9418 1685 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 1686 - - HYPH 2016 9418 1687 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9418 1688 11 11 CD 2016 9418 1689 25 25 CD 2016 9418 1690 N n CD 2016 9418 1691 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1692 20 20 CD 2016 9418 1693 W W NNP 2016 9418 1694 Bikini Bikini NNP 2016 9418 1695 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 1696 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9418 1697 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 1698 11 11 CD 2016 9418 1699 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1700 N n CD 2016 9418 1701 165 165 CD 2016 9418 1702 23 23 CD 2016 9418 1703 E e NN 2016 9418 1704 Bilbao Bilbao NNP 2016 9418 1705 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 1706 43 43 CD 2016 9418 1707 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1708 N n CD 2016 9418 1709 2 2 CD 2016 9418 1710 58 58 CD 2016 9418 1711 W w NN 2016 9418 1712 Bioko Bioko NNP 2016 9418 1713 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1714 island island NN 2016 9418 1715 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1716 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9418 1717 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 1718 3 3 CD 2016 9418 1719 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1720 N n CD 2016 9418 1721 8 8 CD 2016 9418 1722 42 42 CD 2016 9418 1723 E e NN 2016 9418 1724 Biscay Biscay NNP 2016 9418 1725 , , , 2016 9418 1726 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9418 1727 of of IN 2016 9418 1728 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 1729 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1730 44 44 CD 2016 9418 1731 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1732 N n CD 2016 9418 1733 4 4 CD 2016 9418 1734 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1735 W w NN 2016 9418 1736 Bishkek Bishkek NNP 2016 9418 1737 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1738 US US NNP 2016 9418 1739 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1740 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1741 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9418 1742 42 42 CD 2016 9418 1743 54 54 CD 2016 9418 1744 N n CD 2016 9418 1745 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1746 36 36 CD 2016 9418 1747 E e NN 2016 9418 1748 Bishop Bishop NNP 2016 9418 1749 Rock Rock NNP 2016 9418 1750 United United NNP 2016 9418 1751 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9418 1752 49 49 CD 2016 9418 1753 52 52 CD 2016 9418 1754 N n CD 2016 9418 1755 6 6 CD 2016 9418 1756 27 27 CD 2016 9418 1757 W W NNP 2016 9418 1758 Bismarck Bismarck NNP 2016 9418 1759 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 9418 1760 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9418 1761 New New NNP 2016 9418 1762 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 1763 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1764 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1765 S s NN 2016 9418 1766 150 150 CD 2016 9418 1767 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1768 E e NN 2016 9418 1769 Bismarck Bismarck NNP 2016 9418 1770 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1771 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 1772 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1773 4 4 CD 2016 9418 1774 00 00 SYM 2016 9418 1775 S s NN 2016 9418 1776 148 148 CD 2016 9418 1777 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1778 E e NN 2016 9418 1779 Bissau bissau NN 2016 9418 1780 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1781 US US NNP 2016 9418 1782 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1783 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1784 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 1785 - - HYPH 2016 9418 1786 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9418 1787 11 11 CD 2016 9418 1788 51 51 CD 2016 9418 1789 N n CD 2016 9418 1790 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1791 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1792 W w NN 2016 9418 1793 Bjornoya Bjornoya NNP 2016 9418 1794 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1795 Bear Bear NNP 2016 9418 1796 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 1797 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1798 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 9418 1799 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1800 26 26 CD 2016 9418 1801 N n CD 2016 9418 1802 19 19 CD 2016 9418 1803 5 5 CD 2016 9418 1804 E E NNP 2016 9418 1805 Black Black NNP 2016 9418 1806 Forest Forest NNP 2016 9418 1807 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1808 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1809 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1810 N n CC 2016 9418 1811 8 8 CD 2016 9418 1812 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1813 E e NN 2016 9418 1814 Black Black NNP 2016 9418 1815 Rock Rock NNP 2016 9418 1816 South South NNP 2016 9418 1817 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9418 1818 and and CC 2016 9418 1819 the the DT 2016 9418 1820 South South NNP 2016 9418 1821 Sandwich Sandwich NNP 2016 9418 1822 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 1823 53 53 CD 2016 9418 1824 39 39 CD 2016 9418 1825 S s NN 2016 9418 1826 41 41 CD 2016 9418 1827 48 48 CD 2016 9418 1828 W W NNP 2016 9418 1829 Black Black NNP 2016 9418 1830 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 1831 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 1832 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1833 43 43 CD 2016 9418 1834 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1835 N n CD 2016 9418 1836 35 35 CD 2016 9418 1837 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1838 E e NN 2016 9418 1839 Bloemfontein Bloemfontein NNP 2016 9418 1840 South South NNP 2016 9418 1841 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9418 1842 29 29 CD 2016 9418 1843 12 12 CD 2016 9418 1844 S s NN 2016 9418 1845 26 26 CD 2016 9418 1846 07 07 CD 2016 9418 1847 E e NN 2016 9418 1848 Boa Boa NNP 2016 9418 1849 Vista Vista NNP 2016 9418 1850 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1851 island island NN 2016 9418 1852 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1853 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9418 1854 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9418 1855 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1856 05 05 CD 2016 9418 1857 N n CD 2016 9418 1858 22 22 CD 2016 9418 1859 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1860 W W NNP 2016 9418 1861 Bogota Bogota NNP 2016 9418 1862 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1863 US US NNP 2016 9418 1864 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1865 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1866 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9418 1867 4 4 CD 2016 9418 1868 36 36 CD 2016 9418 1869 N n CD 2016 9418 1870 74 74 CD 2016 9418 1871 05 05 CD 2016 9418 1872 W w NN 2016 9418 1873 Bohemia Bohemia NNP 2016 9418 1874 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1875 region region NN 2016 9418 1876 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1877 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9418 1878 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 1879 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1880 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1881 N n CD 2016 9418 1882 14 14 CD 2016 9418 1883 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1884 E e NN 2016 9418 1885 Bombay Bombay NNP 2016 9418 1886 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 1887 see see VB 2016 9418 1888 Mumbai Mumbai NNP 2016 9418 1889 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 1890 India India NNP 2016 9418 1891 18 18 CD 2016 9418 1892 58 58 CD 2016 9418 1893 N n CD 2016 9418 1894 72 72 CD 2016 9418 1895 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1896 E e NN 2016 9418 1897 Bonaire bonaire NN 2016 9418 1898 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1899 island island NN 2016 9418 1900 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1901 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9418 1902 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9418 1903 12 12 CD 2016 9418 1904 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1905 N n CD 2016 9418 1906 68 68 CD 2016 9418 1907 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1908 W W NNP 2016 9418 1909 Bonifacio Bonifacio NNP 2016 9418 1910 , , , 2016 9418 1911 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 1912 of of IN 2016 9418 1913 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 1914 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 1915 41 41 CD 2016 9418 1916 01 01 CD 2016 9418 1917 N n CD 2016 9418 1918 14 14 CD 2016 9418 1919 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1920 E e NN 2016 9418 1921 Bonin bonin NN 2016 9418 1922 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 1923 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9418 1924 27 27 CD 2016 9418 1925 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 1926 N n CD 2016 9418 1927 140 140 CD 2016 9418 1928 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1929 E E NNS 2016 9418 1930 Bonn Bonn NNP 2016 9418 1931 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1932 US US NNP 2016 9418 1933 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 1934 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1935 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 1936 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1937 44 44 CD 2016 9418 1938 N n CD 2016 9418 1939 7 7 CD 2016 9418 1940 05 05 CD 2016 9418 1941 E e NN 2016 9418 1942 Bophuthatswana Bophuthatswana NNP 2016 9418 1943 South South NNP 2016 9418 1944 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9418 1945 26 26 CD 2016 9418 1946 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1947 S s NN 2016 9418 1948 25 25 CD 2016 9418 1949 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1950 E e NN 2016 9418 1951 Bora Bora NNP 2016 9418 1952 - - HYPH 2016 9418 1953 Bora Bora NNP 2016 9418 1954 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1955 island island NN 2016 9418 1956 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1957 French French NNP 2016 9418 1958 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9418 1959 16 16 CD 2016 9418 1960 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1961 S s NN 2016 9418 1962 151 151 CD 2016 9418 1963 45 45 CD 2016 9418 1964 W W NNP 2016 9418 1965 Bordeaux Bordeaux NNP 2016 9418 1966 France France NNP 2016 9418 1967 44 44 CD 2016 9418 1968 50 50 CD 2016 9418 1969 N n CD 2016 9418 1970 0 0 CD 2016 9418 1971 34 34 CD 2016 9418 1972 W w NN 2016 9418 1973 Borneo Borneo NNP 2016 9418 1974 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1975 island island NN 2016 9418 1976 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1977 Brunei Brunei NNP 2016 9418 1978 , , , 2016 9418 1979 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9418 1980 , , , 2016 9418 1981 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9418 1982 0 0 NFP 2016 9418 1983 30 30 CD 2016 9418 1984 N n CD 2016 9418 1985 114 114 CD 2016 9418 1986 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1987 E e NN 2016 9418 1988 Bornholm bornholm NN 2016 9418 1989 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 1990 island island NN 2016 9418 1991 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 1992 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9418 1993 55 55 CD 2016 9418 1994 10 10 CD 2016 9418 1995 N n CD 2016 9418 1996 15 15 CD 2016 9418 1997 00 00 CD 2016 9418 1998 E e NN 2016 9418 1999 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9418 2000 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9418 2001 and and CC 2016 9418 2002 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9418 2003 44 44 CD 2016 9418 2004 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2005 N n CD 2016 9418 2006 18 18 CD 2016 9418 2007 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2008 E e NN 2016 9418 2009 Bosporus Bosporus NNP 2016 9418 2010 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2011 strait strait NN 2016 9418 2012 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2013 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 2014 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 2015 41 41 CD 2016 9418 2016 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2017 N n CD 2016 9418 2018 29 29 CD 2016 9418 2019 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2020 E e NN 2016 9418 2021 Bothnia Bothnia NNP 2016 9418 2022 , , , 2016 9418 2023 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9418 2024 of of IN 2016 9418 2025 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 2026 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 2027 63 63 CD 2016 9418 2028 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2029 N n CD 2016 9418 2030 20 20 CD 2016 9418 2031 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2032 E e NN 2016 9418 2033 Bougainville Bougainville NNP 2016 9418 2034 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2035 island island NN 2016 9418 2036 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2037 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9418 2038 New New NNP 2016 9418 2039 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 2040 6 6 CD 2016 9418 2041 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2042 S s NN 2016 9418 2043 155 155 CD 2016 9418 2044 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2045 E e NN 2016 9418 2046 Bougainville Bougainville NNP 2016 9418 2047 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 2048 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 2049 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 2050 6 6 CD 2016 9418 2051 40 40 CD 2016 9418 2052 S s NN 2016 9418 2053 156 156 CD 2016 9418 2054 10 10 CD 2016 9418 2055 E e NN 2016 9418 2056 Bounty Bounty NNP 2016 9418 2057 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 2058 New New NNP 2016 9418 2059 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9418 2060 47 47 CD 2016 9418 2061 43 43 CD 2016 9418 2062 S s NN 2016 9418 2063 174 174 CD 2016 9418 2064 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2065 E e NN 2016 9418 2066 Brasilia Brasilia NNP 2016 9418 2067 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2068 US US NNP 2016 9418 2069 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2070 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2071 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9418 2072 15 15 CD 2016 9418 2073 47 47 CD 2016 9418 2074 S S NNP 2016 9418 2075 47 47 CD 2016 9418 2076 55 55 CD 2016 9418 2077 W w NN 2016 9418 2078 Bratislava Bratislava NNP 2016 9418 2079 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2080 US US NNP 2016 9418 2081 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2082 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2083 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9418 2084 48 48 CD 2016 9418 2085 09 09 CD 2016 9418 2086 N n CD 2016 9418 2087 17 17 CD 2016 9418 2088 07 07 CD 2016 9418 2089 E e NN 2016 9418 2090 Brazzaville brazzaville NN 2016 9418 2091 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2092 US US NNP 2016 9418 2093 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2094 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2095 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 2096 of of IN 2016 9418 2097 the the DT 2016 9418 2098 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9418 2099 4 4 CD 2016 9418 2100 16 16 CD 2016 9418 2101 S s NN 2016 9418 2102 15 15 CD 2016 9418 2103 17 17 CD 2016 9418 2104 E e NN 2016 9418 2105 Bridgetown bridgetown NN 2016 9418 2106 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2107 US US NNP 2016 9418 2108 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2109 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2110 Barbados Barbados NNP 2016 9418 2111 13 13 CD 2016 9418 2112 06 06 CD 2016 9418 2113 N n CD 2016 9418 2114 59 59 CD 2016 9418 2115 37 37 CD 2016 9418 2116 W W NNP 2016 9418 2117 Brisbane Brisbane NNP 2016 9418 2118 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9418 2119 27 27 CD 2016 9418 2120 28 28 CD 2016 9418 2121 S s NN 2016 9418 2122 153 153 CD 2016 9418 2123 02 02 CD 2016 9418 2124 E e NN 2016 9418 2125 Britain Britain NNP 2016 9418 2126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 2127 see see VB 2016 9418 2128 Great Great NNP 2016 9418 2129 Britain Britain NNP 2016 9418 2130 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 2131 United United NNP 2016 9418 2132 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9418 2133 54 54 CD 2016 9418 2134 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2135 N n CD 2016 9418 2136 2 2 CD 2016 9418 2137 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2138 W w NN 2016 9418 2139 British British NNP 2016 9418 2140 East East NNP 2016 9418 2141 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9418 2142 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9418 2143 , , , 2016 9418 2144 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9418 2145 , , , 2016 9418 2146 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9418 2147 1 1 CD 2016 9418 2148 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2149 N n CD 2016 9418 2150 38 38 CD 2016 9418 2151 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2152 E e NN 2016 9418 2153 British British NNP 2016 9418 2154 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9418 2155 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9418 2156 5 5 CD 2016 9418 2157 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2158 N n CD 2016 9418 2159 59 59 CD 2016 9418 2160 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2161 W w NN 2016 9418 2162 British british JJ 2016 9418 2163 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9418 2164 Belize Belize NNP 2016 9418 2165 17 17 CD 2016 9418 2166 15 15 CD 2016 9418 2167 N n CD 2016 9418 2168 88 88 CD 2016 9418 2169 45 45 CD 2016 9418 2170 W w NN 2016 9418 2171 British british JJ 2016 9418 2172 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9418 2173 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 2174 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9418 2175 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 2176 8 8 CD 2016 9418 2177 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2178 S s NN 2016 9418 2179 159 159 CD 2016 9418 2180 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2181 E e NN 2016 9418 2182 British British NNP 2016 9418 2183 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 9418 2184 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9418 2185 10 10 CD 2016 9418 2186 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2187 N n CD 2016 9418 2188 49 49 CD 2016 9418 2189 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2190 E e NN 2016 9418 2191 Brussels Brussels NNP 2016 9418 2192 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2193 US US NNP 2016 9418 2194 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2195 , , , 2016 9418 2196 US US NNP 2016 9418 2197 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9418 2198 to to IN 2016 9418 2199 European European NNP 2016 9418 2200 Union Union NNP 2016 9418 2201 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 2202 USEU USEU NNP 2016 9418 2203 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 2204 , , , 2016 9418 2205 US US NNP 2016 9418 2206 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9418 2207 to to IN 2016 9418 2208 the the DT 2016 9418 2209 North North NNP 2016 9418 2210 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 2211 Treaty Treaty NNP 2016 9418 2212 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9418 2213 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 2214 USNATO USNATO NNP 2016 9418 2215 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 2216 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2217 Belgium Belgium NNP 2016 9418 2218 50 50 CD 2016 9418 2219 50 50 CD 2016 9418 2220 N n CD 2016 9418 2221 4 4 CD 2016 9418 2222 20 20 CD 2016 9418 2223 E e NN 2016 9418 2224 Bubiyan Bubiyan NNP 2016 9418 2225 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2226 island island NN 2016 9418 2227 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2228 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9418 2229 29 29 CD 2016 9418 2230 47 47 CD 2016 9418 2231 N n CD 2016 9418 2232 48 48 CD 2016 9418 2233 10 10 CD 2016 9418 2234 E e NN 2016 9418 2235 Bucharest bucharest NN 2016 9418 2236 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2237 US US NNP 2016 9418 2238 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2239 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2240 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9418 2241 44 44 CD 2016 9418 2242 26 26 CD 2016 9418 2243 N n CD 2016 9418 2244 26 26 CD 2016 9418 2245 06 06 CD 2016 9418 2246 E e NN 2016 9418 2247 Budapest budapest NN 2016 9418 2248 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2249 US US NNP 2016 9418 2250 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2251 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2252 Hungary Hungary NNP 2016 9418 2253 47 47 CD 2016 9418 2254 30 30 CD 2016 9418 2255 N n CD 2016 9418 2256 19 19 CD 2016 9418 2257 05 05 CD 2016 9418 2258 E e NN 2016 9418 2259 Buenos buenos NN 2016 9418 2260 Aires aire NNS 2016 9418 2261 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2262 US US NNP 2016 9418 2263 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2264 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2265 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9418 2266 34 34 CD 2016 9418 2267 36 36 CD 2016 9418 2268 S s NN 2016 9418 2269 58 58 CD 2016 9418 2270 27 27 CD 2016 9418 2271 W w NN 2016 9418 2272 Bujumbura Bujumbura NNP 2016 9418 2273 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2274 US US NNP 2016 9418 2275 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 2276 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2277 Burundi Burundi NNP 2016 9418 2278 3 3 CD 2016 9418 2279 23 23 CD 2016 9418 2280 S s NN 2016 9418 2281 29 29 CD 2016 9418 2282 22 22 CD 2016 9418 2283 E e NN 2016 9418 2284 Burnt Burnt NNP 2016 9418 2285 Pine Pine NNP 2016 9418 2286 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9418 2287 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 2288 29 29 CD 2016 9418 2289 02 02 CD 2016 9418 2290 S s NN 2016 9418 2291 167 167 CD 2016 9418 2292 56 56 CD 2016 9418 2293 E e NN 2016 9418 2294 Byelorussia Byelorussia NNP 2016 9418 2295 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9418 2296 53 53 CD 2016 9418 2297 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2298 N n CD 2016 9418 2299 28 28 CD 2016 9418 2300 00 00 CD 2016 9418 2301 E e NN 2016 9418 2302 Name name NN 2016 9418 2303 Entry entry NN 2016 9418 2304 in in IN 2016 9418 2305 The the DT 2016 9418 2306 World World NNP 2016 9418 2307 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9418 2308 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9418 2309 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 2310 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 2311 min min NN 2016 9418 2312 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 2313 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9418 2314 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 2315 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 2316 min min NNP 2016 9418 2317 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 2318 C C NNP 2016 9418 2319 Cabinda Cabinda NNP 2016 9418 2320 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 2321 province province NN 2016 9418 2322 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 2323 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9418 2324 5 5 CD 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Leopoldville Leopoldville NNP 2016 9418 3059 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3060 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9418 3061 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 3062 of of IN 2016 9418 3063 the the DT 2016 9418 3064 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9418 3065 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3066 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3067 S s NN 2016 9418 3068 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3069 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3070 E e NN 2016 9418 3071 Con Con NNP 2016 9418 3072 Son Son NNP 2016 9418 3073 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3074 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 3075 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3076 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9418 3077 8 8 CD 2016 9418 3078 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3079 N n CD 2016 9418 3080 106 106 CD 2016 9418 3081 36 36 CD 2016 9418 3082 E e NN 2016 9418 3083 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9418 3084 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3085 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 3086 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3087 41 41 CD 2016 9418 3088 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3089 S S NNP 2016 9418 3090 174 174 CD 2016 9418 3091 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3092 E e NN 2016 9418 3093 Copenhagen copenhagen NN 2016 9418 3094 [ [ 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56 CD 2016 9418 3133 E e NN 2016 9418 3134 Corn Corn NNP 2016 9418 3135 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 3136 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3137 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9418 3138 del del NNP 2016 9418 3139 Maiz Maiz NNP 2016 9418 3140 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3141 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9418 3142 12 12 CD 2016 9418 3143 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3144 N n CD 2016 9418 3145 83 83 CD 2016 9418 3146 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3147 W W NNP 2016 9418 3148 Corocoro Corocoro NNP 2016 9418 3149 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 3150 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9418 3151 , , , 2016 9418 3152 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9418 3153 3 3 CD 2016 9418 3154 38 38 CD 2016 9418 3155 N n CD 2016 9418 3156 66 66 CD 2016 9418 3157 50 50 CD 2016 9418 3158 W w NN 2016 9418 3159 Corsica Corsica NNP 2016 9418 3160 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3161 Corse Corse NNP 2016 9418 3162 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3163 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3164 island island NN 2016 9418 3165 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3166 France France NNP 2016 9418 3167 42 42 CD 2016 9418 3168 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3169 N n CD 2016 9418 3170 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3171 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3172 E e NN 2016 9418 3173 Corsico Corsico NNP 2016 9418 3174 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3175 island island NN 2016 9418 3176 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3177 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9418 3178 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 3179 0 0 CD 2016 9418 3180 55 55 CD 2016 9418 3181 N n CD 2016 9418 3182 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3183 19 19 CD 2016 9418 3184 E e NN 2016 9418 3185 Cosmoledo Cosmoledo NNP 2016 9418 3186 Group Group NNP 2016 9418 3187 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3188 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 3189 de de NNP 2016 9418 3190 Cosmoledo Cosmoledo NNP 2016 9418 3191 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3192 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 3193 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3194 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3195 S s NN 2016 9418 3196 47 47 CD 2016 9418 3197 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3198 E e NN 2016 9418 3199 Cotonou Cotonou NNP 2016 9418 3200 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3201 US US NNP 2016 9418 3202 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3203 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3204 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9418 3205 6 6 CD 2016 9418 3206 21 21 CD 2016 9418 3207 N n CD 2016 9418 3208 2 2 CD 2016 9418 3209 26 26 CD 2016 9418 3210 E e NN 2016 9418 3211 Courantyne Courantyne NNP 2016 9418 3212 River River NNP 2016 9418 3213 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9418 3214 , , , 2016 9418 3215 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9418 3216 5 5 CD 2016 9418 3217 57 57 CD 2016 9418 3218 N n CD 2016 9418 3219 57 57 CD 2016 9418 3220 06 06 CD 2016 9418 3221 W W NNP 2016 9418 3222 Crete Crete NNP 2016 9418 3223 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3224 island island NN 2016 9418 3225 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3226 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 3227 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3228 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3229 N n CD 2016 9418 3230 24 24 CD 2016 9418 3231 45 45 CD 2016 9418 3232 E e NN 2016 9418 3233 Crimea crimea NN 2016 9418 3234 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3235 region region NN 2016 9418 3236 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3237 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 3238 45 45 CD 2016 9418 3239 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3240 N n CD 2016 9418 3241 34 34 CD 2016 9418 3242 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3243 E e NN 2016 9418 3244 Crimean Crimean NNP 2016 9418 3245 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9418 3246 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 3247 45 45 CD 2016 9418 3248 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3249 N n CD 2016 9418 3250 34 34 CD 2016 9418 3251 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3252 E e NN 2016 9418 3253 Crooked Crooked NNP 2016 9418 3254 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 3255 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9418 3256 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3257 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3258 22 22 CD 2016 9418 3259 55 55 CD 2016 9418 3260 N n CD 2016 9418 3261 74 74 CD 2016 9418 3262 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3263 W w NN 2016 9418 3264 Crozet Crozet NNP 2016 9418 3265 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 3266 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3267 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9418 3268 Crozet Crozet NNP 2016 9418 3269 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3270 French French NNP 2016 9418 3271 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9418 3272 and and CC 2016 9418 3273 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9418 3274 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9418 3275 46 46 CD 2016 9418 3276 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3277 S s NN 2016 9418 3278 51 51 CD 2016 9418 3279 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3280 E e NN 2016 9418 3281 Curacao curacao NN 2016 9418 3282 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3283 US US NNP 2016 9418 3284 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 3285 General General NNP 2016 9418 3286 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3287 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9418 3288 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9418 3289 12 12 CD 2016 9418 3290 11 11 CD 2016 9418 3291 N n CD 2016 9418 3292 69 69 CD 2016 9418 3293 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3294 W w NN 2016 9418 3295 Cyclades cyclade NNS 2016 9418 3296 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3297 islands island NNS 2016 9418 3298 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3299 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 3300 37 37 CD 2016 9418 3301 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3302 N n CD 2016 9418 3303 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3304 10 10 CD 2016 9418 3305 E e NN 2016 9418 3306 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia NNP 2016 9418 3307 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9418 3308 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 3309 , , , 2016 9418 3310 Slovakia Slovakia NNP 2016 9418 3311 49 49 CD 2016 9418 3312 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3313 N n CD 2016 9418 3314 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3315 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3316 E e NN 2016 9418 3317 Name name NN 2016 9418 3318 Entry entry NN 2016 9418 3319 in in IN 2016 9418 3320 The the DT 2016 9418 3321 World World NNP 2016 9418 3322 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9418 3323 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9418 3324 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3325 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 3326 min min NN 2016 9418 3327 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3328 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9418 3329 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3330 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 3331 min min NN 2016 9418 3332 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3333 D D NNP 2016 9418 3334 Dahomey Dahomey NNP 2016 9418 3335 Benin Benin NNP 2016 9418 3336 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3337 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3338 N n CD 2016 9418 3339 2 2 CD 2016 9418 3340 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3341 E e NN 2016 9418 3342 Daito Daito NNP 2016 9418 3343 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 3344 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9418 3345 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3346 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3347 N n CC 2016 9418 3348 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3349 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3350 E e NN 2016 9418 3351 Dakar Dakar NNP 2016 9418 3352 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3353 US US NNP 2016 9418 3354 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3355 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3356 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9418 3357 14 14 CD 2016 9418 3358 40 40 CD 2016 9418 3359 N n CD 2016 9418 3360 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3361 26 26 CD 2016 9418 3362 W w NN 2016 9418 3363 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 2016 9418 3364 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3365 region region NN 2016 9418 3366 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3367 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9418 3368 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3369 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3370 N n CC 2016 9418 3371 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3372 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3373 E e NN 2016 9418 3374 Daman daman NN 2016 9418 3375 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3376 Damao Damao NNP 2016 9418 3377 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3378 India India NNP 2016 9418 3379 20 20 CD 2016 9418 3380 10 10 CD 2016 9418 3381 N n CD 2016 9418 3382 73 73 CD 2016 9418 3383 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3384 E e NN 2016 9418 3385 Damascus Damascus NNP 2016 9418 3386 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3387 US US NNP 2016 9418 3388 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3389 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3390 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9418 3391 33 33 CD 2016 9418 3392 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3393 N n CD 2016 9418 3394 36 36 CD 2016 9418 3395 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3396 E e NN 2016 9418 3397 Danger danger NN 2016 9418 3398 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 3399 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3400 see see VB 2016 9418 3401 Pukapuka Pukapuka NNP 2016 9418 3402 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 3403 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3404 Cook Cook NNP 2016 9418 3405 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 3406 10 10 CD 2016 9418 3407 53 53 CD 2016 9418 3408 S S NNP 2016 9418 3409 165 165 CD 2016 9418 3410 49 49 CD 2016 9418 3411 W W NNP 2016 9418 3412 Danish Danish NNP 2016 9418 3413 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 9418 3414 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3415 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3416 58 58 CD 2016 9418 3417 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3418 N n CD 2016 9418 3419 11 11 CD 2016 9418 3420 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3421 E e NN 2016 9418 3422 Danish danish JJ 2016 9418 3423 West west NN 2016 9418 3424 Indies indie NNS 2016 9418 3425 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9418 3426 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 3427 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3428 20 20 CD 2016 9418 3429 N n CD 2016 9418 3430 64 64 CD 2016 9418 3431 50 50 CD 2016 9418 3432 W w NN 2016 9418 3433 Danzig Danzig NNS 2016 9418 3434 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3435 Gdansk Gdansk NNP 2016 9418 3436 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3437 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9418 3438 54 54 CD 2016 9418 3439 23 23 CD 2016 9418 3440 N n CD 2016 9418 3441 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3442 40 40 CD 2016 9418 3443 E e NN 2016 9418 3444 Dao Dao NNP 2016 9418 3445 Bach Bach NNP 2016 9418 3446 Long long JJ 2016 9418 3447 Vi Vi NNP 2016 9418 3448 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3449 island island NN 2016 9418 3450 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3451 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9418 3452 20 20 CD 2016 9418 3453 08 08 CD 2016 9418 3454 N n CD 2016 9418 3455 107 107 CD 2016 9418 3456 44 44 CD 2016 9418 3457 E E NNS 2016 9418 3458 Dardanelles dardanelle NNS 2016 9418 3459 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3460 strait strait NN 2016 9418 3461 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3462 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3463 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3464 40 40 CD 2016 9418 3465 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3466 N n CD 2016 9418 3467 26 26 CD 2016 9418 3468 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3469 E e NN 2016 9418 3470 Dar Dar NNP 2016 9418 3471 es es FW 2016 9418 3472 Salaam Salaam NNP 2016 9418 3473 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3474 US US NNP 2016 9418 3475 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3476 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3477 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9418 3478 6 6 CD 2016 9418 3479 48 48 CD 2016 9418 3480 S s NN 2016 9418 3481 39 39 CD 2016 9418 3482 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3483 E e NN 2016 9418 3484 Davis Davis NNP 2016 9418 3485 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3486 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3487 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3488 67 67 CD 2016 9418 3489 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3490 N n CD 2016 9418 3491 57 57 CD 2016 9418 3492 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3493 W W NNP 2016 9418 3494 Dead Dead NNP 2016 9418 3495 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 3496 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9418 3497 , , , 2016 9418 3498 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9418 3499 , , , 2016 9418 3500 West West NNP 2016 9418 3501 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9418 3502 32 32 CD 2016 9418 3503 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3504 N n CD 2016 9418 3505 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3506 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3507 E e NN 2016 9418 3508 Deception Deception NNP 2016 9418 3509 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 3510 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9418 3511 62 62 CD 2016 9418 3512 56 56 CD 2016 9418 3513 S S NNP 2016 9418 3514 60 60 CD 2016 9418 3515 34 34 CD 2016 9418 3516 W W NNP 2016 9418 3517 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9418 3518 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3519 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3520 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3521 67 67 CD 2016 9418 3522 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3523 N n CD 2016 9418 3524 24 24 CD 2016 9418 3525 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3526 W W NNP 2016 9418 3527 D'Entrecasteaux D'Entrecasteaux NNP 2016 9418 3528 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 3529 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9418 3530 New New NNP 2016 9418 3531 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 3532 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3533 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3534 S s NN 2016 9418 3535 150 150 CD 2016 9418 3536 40 40 CD 2016 9418 3537 E e NN 2016 9418 3538 Desolation desolation NN 2016 9418 3539 Islands island NNS 2016 9418 3540 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3541 Isles Isles NNPS 2016 9418 3542 Kerguelen Kerguelen NNP 2016 9418 3543 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3544 French French NNP 2016 9418 3545 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9418 3546 and and CC 2016 9418 3547 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9418 3548 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9418 3549 49 49 CD 2016 9418 3550 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3551 S s NN 2016 9418 3552 69 69 CD 2016 9418 3553 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3554 E e NN 2016 9418 3555 Devils Devils NNP 2016 9418 3556 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 3557 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3558 Ile Ile NNP 2016 9418 3559 du du NNP 2016 9418 3560 Diable Diable NNP 2016 9418 3561 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3562 French French NNP 2016 9418 3563 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9418 3564 5 5 CD 2016 9418 3565 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3566 N n CD 2016 9418 3567 52 52 CD 2016 9418 3568 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3569 W W NNP 2016 9418 3570 Devon Devon NNP 2016 9418 3571 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 3572 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 3573 76 76 CD 2016 9418 3574 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3575 N n CD 2016 9418 3576 87 87 CD 2016 9418 3577 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3578 W w NN 2016 9418 3579 Dhahran Dhahran NNP 2016 9418 3580 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3581 US US NNP 2016 9418 3582 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 3583 General General NNP 2016 9418 3584 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3585 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9418 3586 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9418 3587 26 26 CD 2016 9418 3588 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3589 N n CD 2016 9418 3590 50 50 CD 2016 9418 3591 08 08 CD 2016 9418 3592 E e NN 2016 9418 3593 Dhaka dhaka NN 2016 9418 3594 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3595 US US NNP 2016 9418 3596 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3597 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3598 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9418 3599 23 23 CD 2016 9418 3600 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3601 N n CD 2016 9418 3602 90 90 CD 2016 9418 3603 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3604 E e NN 2016 9418 3605 Dhofar dhofar NN 2016 9418 3606 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3607 region region NN 2016 9418 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2016 9418 3645 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 3646 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3647 Big Big NNP 2016 9418 3648 Diomede Diomede NNP 2016 9418 3649 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3650 , , , 2016 9418 3651 United United NNP 2016 9418 3652 States States NNP 2016 9418 3653 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3654 Little Little NNP 2016 9418 3655 Diomede Diomede NNP 2016 9418 3656 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3657 65 65 CD 2016 9418 3658 47 47 CD 2016 9418 3659 N n CD 2016 9418 3660 169 169 CD 2016 9418 3661 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3662 W w NN 2016 9418 3663 Diu Diu NNP 2016 9418 3664 India India NNP 2016 9418 3665 20 20 CD 2016 9418 3666 42 42 CD 2016 9418 3667 N n CD 2016 9418 3668 70 70 CD 2016 9418 3669 59 59 CD 2016 9418 3670 E e NN 2016 9418 3671 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9418 3672 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3673 US US NNP 2016 9418 3674 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3675 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3676 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9418 3677 11 11 CD 2016 9418 3678 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3679 N n CD 2016 9418 3680 43 43 CD 2016 9418 3681 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3682 E e NN 2016 9418 3683 Dnieper dnieper NN 2016 9418 3684 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3685 river river NN 2016 9418 3686 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3687 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3688 Dnyapro Dnyapro NNP 2016 9418 3689 , , , 2016 9418 3690 Dnepr Dnepr NNP 2016 9418 3691 , , , 2016 9418 3692 Dnipro Dnipro NNP 2016 9418 3693 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3694 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9418 3695 , , , 2016 9418 3696 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 3697 , , , 2016 9418 3698 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 3699 46 46 CD 2016 9418 3700 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3701 N n CD 2016 9418 3702 32 32 CD 2016 9418 3703 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3704 E e NN 2016 9418 3705 Dniester dniester NN 2016 9418 3706 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3707 river river NN 2016 9418 3708 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3709 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3710 Nistru Nistru NNP 2016 9418 3711 , , , 2016 9418 3712 Dnister Dnister NNP 2016 9418 3713 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3714 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9418 3715 , , , 2016 9418 3716 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 3717 46 46 CD 2016 9418 3718 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3719 N n CD 2016 9418 3720 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3721 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3722 E e NN 2016 9418 3723 Dodecanese dodecanese JJ 2016 9418 3724 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3725 islands island NNS 2016 9418 3726 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3727 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 3728 36 36 CD 2016 9418 3729 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3730 N n CD 2016 9418 3731 27 27 CD 2016 9418 3732 05 05 CD 2016 9418 3733 E e NN 2016 9418 3734 Dodoma Dodoma NNP 2016 9418 3735 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9418 3736 6 6 CD 2016 9418 3737 11 11 CD 2016 9418 3738 S s NN 2016 9418 3739 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3740 45 45 CD 2016 9418 3741 E e NN 2016 9418 3742 Doha Doha NNP 2016 9418 3743 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3744 US US NNP 2016 9418 3745 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3746 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3747 Qatar Qatar NNP 2016 9418 3748 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3749 17 17 CD 2016 9418 3750 N n CD 2016 9418 3751 51 51 CD 2016 9418 3752 32 32 CD 2016 9418 3753 E E NNS 2016 9418 3754 Donets Donets NNPS 2016 9418 3755 Basin Basin NNP 2016 9418 3756 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 3757 , , , 2016 9418 3758 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 3759 48 48 CD 2016 9418 3760 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3761 N n CD 2016 9418 3762 38 38 CD 2016 9418 3763 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3764 E E NNP 2016 9418 3765 Douala Douala NNP 2016 9418 3766 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9418 3767 4 4 CD 2016 9418 3768 03 03 CD 2016 9418 3769 N n CD 2016 9418 3770 9 9 CD 2016 9418 3771 42 42 CD 2016 9418 3772 E e NN 2016 9418 3773 Douglas Douglas NNP 2016 9418 3774 Man Man NNP 2016 9418 3775 , , , 2016 9418 3776 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9418 3777 of of IN 2016 9418 3778 54 54 CD 2016 9418 3779 09 09 CD 2016 9418 3780 N n CD 2016 9418 3781 4 4 CD 2016 9418 3782 28 28 CD 2016 9418 3783 W W NNP 2016 9418 3784 Dover Dover NNP 2016 9418 3785 , , , 2016 9418 3786 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3787 of of IN 2016 9418 3788 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3789 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3790 51 51 CD 2016 9418 3791 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3792 N n CD 2016 9418 3793 1 1 CD 2016 9418 3794 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3795 E e NN 2016 9418 3796 Drake Drake NNP 2016 9418 3797 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9418 3798 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 3799 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3800 60 60 CD 2016 9418 3801 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3802 S s NN 2016 9418 3803 60 60 CD 2016 9418 3804 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3805 W w NN 2016 9418 3806 Dubai Dubai NNP 2016 9418 3807 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3808 US US NNP 2016 9418 3809 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 3810 General General NNP 2016 9418 3811 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3812 United United NNP 2016 9418 3813 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9418 3814 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9418 3815 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3816 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3817 N n CD 2016 9418 3818 55 55 CD 2016 9418 3819 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3820 E e NN 2016 9418 3821 Dubayy Dubayy NNP 2016 9418 3822 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3823 see see VB 2016 9418 3824 Dubai Dubai NNP 2016 9418 3825 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3826 United United NNP 2016 9418 3827 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9418 3828 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9418 3829 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3830 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3831 N n CD 2016 9418 3832 55 55 CD 2016 9418 3833 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3834 E e NN 2016 9418 3835 Dublin Dublin NNP 2016 9418 3836 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3837 US US NNP 2016 9418 3838 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3839 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3840 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9418 3841 53 53 CD 2016 9418 3842 20 20 CD 2016 9418 3843 N n CD 2016 9418 3844 6 6 CD 2016 9418 3845 15 15 CD 2016 9418 3846 W w NN 2016 9418 3847 Durban durban NN 2016 9418 3848 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3849 US US NNP 2016 9418 3850 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 3851 General General NNP 2016 9418 3852 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3853 South South NNP 2016 9418 3854 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9418 3855 29 29 CD 2016 9418 3856 55 55 CD 2016 9418 3857 S s NN 2016 9418 3858 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3859 56 56 CD 2016 9418 3860 E e NN 2016 9418 3861 Dushanbe Dushanbe VBG 2016 9418 3862 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 3863 US US NNP 2016 9418 3864 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 3865 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 3866 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9418 3867 38 38 CD 2016 9418 3868 35 35 CD 2016 9418 3869 N n CD 2016 9418 3870 68 68 CD 2016 9418 3871 48 48 CD 2016 9418 3872 E E NNS 2016 9418 3873 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 9418 3874 Antilles antille NNS 2016 9418 3875 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9418 3876 Antilles antille NNS 2016 9418 3877 52 52 CD 2016 9418 3878 05 05 CD 2016 9418 3879 N n CD 2016 9418 3880 4 4 CD 2016 9418 3881 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3882 E e NN 2016 9418 3883 Dutch Dutch NNP 2016 9418 3884 East East NNP 2016 9418 3885 Indies Indies NNPS 2016 9418 3886 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9418 3887 5 5 CD 2016 9418 3888 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3889 S s NN 2016 9418 3890 120 120 CD 2016 9418 3891 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3892 E e NN 2016 9418 3893 Dutch Dutch NNP 2016 9418 3894 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9418 3895 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9418 3896 4 4 CD 2016 9418 3897 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3898 N n CD 2016 9418 3899 56 56 CD 2016 9418 3900 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3901 W w NN 2016 9418 3902 Dutch dutch JJ 2016 9418 3903 West West NNP 2016 9418 3904 Indies Indies NNP 2016 9418 3905 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9418 3906 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9418 3907 52 52 CD 2016 9418 3908 05 05 CD 2016 9418 3909 N n CD 2016 9418 3910 4 4 CD 2016 9418 3911 18 18 CD 2016 9418 3912 E e NN 2016 9418 3913 Dzungarian Dzungarian NNP 2016 9418 3914 Gate Gate NNP 2016 9418 3915 China China NNP 2016 9418 3916 , , , 2016 9418 3917 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 3918 45 45 CD 2016 9418 3919 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3920 N n CD 2016 9418 3921 82 82 CD 2016 9418 3922 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3923 E e NN 2016 9418 3924 Name name NN 2016 9418 3925 Entry entry NN 2016 9418 3926 in in IN 2016 9418 3927 The the DT 2016 9418 3928 World World NNP 2016 9418 3929 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9418 3930 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9418 3931 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3932 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 3933 min min NN 2016 9418 3934 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3935 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9418 3936 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3937 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 3938 min min NN 2016 9418 3939 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3940 E E NNP 2016 9418 3941 East East NNP 2016 9418 3942 China China NNP 2016 9418 3943 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 3944 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 3945 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3946 30 30 CD 2016 9418 3947 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3948 N n CD 2016 9418 3949 126 126 CD 2016 9418 3950 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3951 E e NN 2016 9418 3952 East East NNP 2016 9418 3953 Frisian Frisian NNP 2016 9418 3954 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 3955 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 3956 53 53 CD 2016 9418 3957 44 44 CD 2016 9418 3958 N n CD 2016 9418 3959 7 7 CD 2016 9418 3960 25 25 CD 2016 9418 3961 E E NNP 2016 9418 3962 East East NNP 2016 9418 3963 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 3964 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3965 German German NNP 2016 9418 3966 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9418 3967 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9418 3968 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3969 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 3970 52 52 CD 2016 9418 3971 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3972 N n CD 2016 9418 3973 13 13 CD 2016 9418 3974 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3975 E e NN 2016 9418 3976 East East NNP 2016 9418 3977 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9418 3978 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3979 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 3980 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9418 3981 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 3982 or or CC 2016 9418 3983 Tsushima Tsushima NNP 2016 9418 3984 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 3985 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 3986 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 3987 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 3988 34 34 CD 2016 9418 3989 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3990 N n CD 2016 9418 3991 129 129 CD 2016 9418 3992 00 00 CD 2016 9418 3993 E e NN 2016 9418 3994 East East NNP 2016 9418 3995 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9418 3996 Bangladesh Bangladesh NNP 2016 9418 3997 24 24 CD 2016 9418 3998 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 3999 N n CD 2016 9418 4000 90 90 CD 2016 9418 4001 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4002 E e NN 2016 9418 4003 East East NNP 2016 9418 4004 Siberian Siberian NNP 2016 9418 4005 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9418 4006 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9418 4007 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4008 74 74 CD 2016 9418 4009 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4010 N n CD 2016 9418 4011 166 166 CD 2016 9418 4012 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4013 E e NN 2016 9418 4014 East East NNP 2016 9418 4015 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9418 4016 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4017 Portuguese Portuguese NNP 2016 9418 4018 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9418 4019 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4020 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9418 4021 9 9 CD 2016 9418 4022 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4023 S s NN 2016 9418 4024 126 126 CD 2016 9418 4025 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4026 E e NN 2016 9418 4027 Easter Easter NNP 2016 9418 4028 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 4029 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4030 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9418 4031 de de NNP 2016 9418 4032 Pascua Pascua NNP 2016 9418 4033 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4034 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9418 4035 27 27 CD 2016 9418 4036 07 07 CD 2016 9418 4037 S s NN 2016 9418 4038 109 109 CD 2016 9418 4039 22 22 CD 2016 9418 4040 W W NNP 2016 9418 4041 Eastern Eastern NNP 2016 9418 4042 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 4043 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4044 East East NNP 2016 9418 4045 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9418 4046 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 4047 or or CC 2016 9418 4048 Tsushima Tsushima NNP 2016 9418 4049 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 4050 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4051 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 4052 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4053 34 34 CD 2016 9418 4054 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4055 N n CD 2016 9418 4056 129 129 CD 2016 9418 4057 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4058 E e NN 2016 9418 4059 Eastern eastern JJ 2016 9418 4060 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9418 4061 American American NNP 2016 9418 4062 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9418 4063 14 14 CD 2016 9418 4064 20 20 CD 2016 9418 4065 S s NN 2016 9418 4066 170 170 CD 2016 9418 4067 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4068 W W NNP 2016 9418 4069 Edinburgh Edinburgh NNP 2016 9418 4070 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4071 US US NNP 2016 9418 4072 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 4073 General General NNP 2016 9418 4074 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4075 United United NNP 2016 9418 4076 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9418 4077 55 55 CD 2016 9418 4078 57 57 CD 2016 9418 4079 N n CD 2016 9418 4080 3 3 CD 2016 9418 4081 13 13 CD 2016 9418 4082 W W NNP 2016 9418 4083 Eire Eire NNP 2016 9418 4084 Ireland Ireland NNP 2016 9418 4085 53 53 CD 2016 9418 4086 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4087 N n CC 2016 9418 4088 8 8 CD 2016 9418 4089 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4090 W w NN 2016 9418 4091 Elba elba NN 2016 9418 4092 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4093 island island NN 2016 9418 4094 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4095 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9418 4096 42 42 CD 2016 9418 4097 46 46 CD 2016 9418 4098 N n CD 2016 9418 4099 10 10 CD 2016 9418 4100 17 17 CD 2016 9418 4101 E E NNP 2016 9418 4102 Ellef Ellef NNP 2016 9418 4103 Ringnes Ringnes NNP 2016 9418 4104 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 4105 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 4106 78 78 CD 2016 9418 4107 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 4108 N n CD 2016 9418 4109 103 103 CD 2016 9418 4110 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4111 W W NNP 2016 9418 4112 Ellesmere Ellesmere NNP 2016 9418 4113 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 4114 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9418 4115 81 81 CD 2016 9418 4116 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4117 N n CD 2016 9418 4118 80 80 CD 2016 9418 4119 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4120 W w NN 2016 9418 4121 Ellice Ellice NNP 2016 9418 4122 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9418 4123 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9418 4124 8 8 CD 2016 9418 4125 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4126 S s NN 2016 9418 4127 178 178 CD 2016 9418 4128 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4129 E e NN 2016 9418 4130 Elobey Elobey NNP 2016 9418 4131 , , , 2016 9418 4132 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9418 4133 de de NNP 2016 9418 4134 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9418 4135 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 4136 0 0 CD 2016 9418 4137 59 59 CD 2016 9418 4138 N n CD 2016 9418 4139 9 9 CD 2016 9418 4140 33 33 CD 2016 9418 4141 E e NN 2016 9418 4142 Enderbury Enderbury NNP 2016 9418 4143 Island Island NNP 2016 9418 4144 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9418 4145 3 3 CD 2016 9418 4146 08 08 CD 2016 9418 4147 S s NN 2016 9418 4148 171 171 CD 2016 9418 4149 5 5 CD 2016 9418 4150 W W NNP 2016 9418 4151 Enewetak Enewetak NNP 2016 9418 4152 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 4153 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4154 Eniwetok Eniwetok NNP 2016 9418 4155 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 4156 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4157 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9418 4158 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 4159 11 11 CD 2016 9418 4160 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4161 N n CD 2016 9418 4162 162 162 CD 2016 9418 4163 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4164 E e NN 2016 9418 4165 England England NNP 2016 9418 4166 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4167 region region NN 2016 9418 4168 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4169 United United NNP 2016 9418 4170 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9418 4171 52 52 CD 2016 9418 4172 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4173 N n CD 2016 9418 4174 1 1 CD 2016 9418 4175 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4176 W W NNP 2016 9418 4177 English English NNP 2016 9418 4178 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9418 4179 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 4180 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4181 50 50 CD 2016 9418 4182 20 20 CD 2016 9418 4183 N n CD 2016 9418 4184 1 1 CD 2016 9418 4185 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4186 W W NNP 2016 9418 4187 Eniwetok Eniwetok NNP 2016 9418 4188 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 4189 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4190 see see VB 2016 9418 4191 Enewetak Enewetak NNP 2016 9418 4192 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 4193 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4194 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9418 4195 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9418 4196 11 11 CD 2016 9418 4197 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4198 N n CD 2016 9418 4199 162 162 CD 2016 9418 4200 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4201 E e NN 2016 9418 4202 Eolie Eolie NNP 2016 9418 4203 , , , 2016 9418 4204 Isole Isole NNP 2016 9418 4205 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9418 4206 38 38 CD 2016 9418 4207 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4208 N n CD 2016 9418 4209 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4210 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4211 E e NN 2016 9418 4212 Epirus Epirus NNP 2016 9418 4213 , , , 2016 9418 4214 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9418 4215 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9418 4216 , , , 2016 9418 4217 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9418 4218 40 40 CD 2016 9418 4219 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4220 N n CD 2016 9418 4221 20 20 CD 2016 9418 4222 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4223 E e NN 2016 9418 4224 Espana Espana NNP 2016 9418 4225 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9418 4226 40 40 CD 2016 9418 4227 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4228 N n CD 2016 9418 4229 4 4 CD 2016 9418 4230 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4231 W w NN 2016 9418 4232 Essequibo Essequibo NNP 2016 9418 4233 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4234 region region NN 2016 9418 4235 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4236 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4237 claimed claim VBN 2016 9418 4238 by by IN 2016 9418 4239 Venezuela Venezuela NNP 2016 9418 4240 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4241 Guyana Guyana NNP 2016 9418 4242 6 6 CD 2016 9418 4243 59 59 CD 2016 9418 4244 N n CD 2016 9418 4245 58 58 CD 2016 9418 4246 23 23 CD 2016 9418 4247 W w NN 2016 9418 4248 Etorofu etorofu NN 2016 9418 4249 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4250 Iturup Iturup NNP 2016 9418 4251 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4252 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4253 island island NN 2016 9418 4254 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4255 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 4256 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4257 de de FW 2016 9418 4258 facto facto FW 2016 9418 4259 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4260 44 44 CD 2016 9418 4261 55 55 CD 2016 9418 4262 N n CD 2016 9418 4263 147 147 CD 2016 9418 4264 40 40 CD 2016 9418 4265 E e NN 2016 9418 4266 Name name NN 2016 9418 4267 Entry entry NN 2016 9418 4268 in in IN 2016 9418 4269 The the DT 2016 9418 4270 World World NNP 2016 9418 4271 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9418 4272 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9418 4273 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4274 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 4275 min min NN 2016 9418 4276 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4277 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9418 4278 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4279 deg deg NNP 2016 9418 4280 min min NN 2016 9418 4281 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4282 F F NNP 2016 9418 4283 Farquhar Farquhar NNP 2016 9418 4284 Group Group NNP 2016 9418 4285 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4286 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9418 4287 de de NNP 2016 9418 4288 Farquhar Farquhar NNP 2016 9418 4289 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4290 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9418 4291 10 10 CD 2016 9418 4292 10 10 CD 2016 9418 4293 S s NN 2016 9418 4294 51 51 CD 2016 9418 4295 10 10 CD 2016 9418 4296 E E NNP 2016 9418 4297 Fernando Fernando NNP 2016 9418 4298 de de IN 2016 9418 4299 Noronha Noronha NNP 2016 9418 4300 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9418 4301 3 3 CD 2016 9418 4302 51 51 CD 2016 9418 4303 S S NNP 2016 9418 4304 32 32 CD 2016 9418 4305 25 25 CD 2016 9418 4306 W W NNP 2016 9418 4307 Fernando Fernando NNP 2016 9418 4308 Po Po NNP 2016 9418 4309 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4310 island island NN 2016 9418 4311 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4312 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4313 see see VB 2016 9418 4314 Bioko Bioko NNP 2016 9418 4315 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4316 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9418 4317 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 4318 3 3 CD 2016 9418 4319 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4320 N n CD 2016 9418 4321 8 8 CD 2016 9418 4322 42 42 CD 2016 9418 4323 E E NNS 2016 9418 4324 Finland Finland NNP 2016 9418 4325 , , , 2016 9418 4326 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9418 4327 of of IN 2016 9418 4328 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 4329 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4330 60 60 CD 2016 9418 4331 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 4332 N n CD 2016 9418 4333 27 27 CD 2016 9418 4334 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4335 E e NN 2016 9418 4336 Florence Florence NNP 2016 9418 4337 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4338 US US NNP 2016 9418 4339 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 4340 General General NNP 2016 9418 4341 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4342 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9418 4343 43 43 CD 2016 9418 4344 46 46 CD 2016 9418 4345 N n CD 2016 9418 4346 11 11 CD 2016 9418 4347 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4348 E e NN 2016 9418 4349 Florida Florida NNP 2016 9418 4350 , , , 2016 9418 4351 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 9418 4352 of of IN 2016 9418 4353 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9418 4354 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4355 25 25 CD 2016 9418 4356 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4357 N n CD 2016 9418 4358 79 79 CD 2016 9418 4359 45 45 CD 2016 9418 4360 W w NN 2016 9418 4361 former former JJ 2016 9418 4362 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9418 4363 Union Union NNP 2016 9418 4364 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4365 FSU FSU NNP 2016 9418 4366 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4367 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9418 4368 , , , 2016 9418 4369 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9418 4370 , , , 2016 9418 4371 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9418 4372 , , , 2016 9418 4373 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9418 4374 , , , 2016 9418 4375 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9418 4376 , , , 2016 9418 4377 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9418 4378 , , , 2016 9418 4379 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9418 4380 , , , 2016 9418 4381 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9418 4382 , , , 2016 9418 4383 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9418 4384 , , , 2016 9418 4385 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9418 4386 , , , 2016 9418 4387 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 4388 , , , 2016 9418 4389 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9418 4390 , , , 2016 9418 4391 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9418 4392 , , , 2016 9418 4393 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9418 4394 , , , 2016 9418 4395 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9418 4396 Formosa Formosa NNP 2016 9418 4397 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4398 island island NN 2016 9418 4399 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4400 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9418 4401 23 23 CD 2016 9418 4402 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4403 N n CD 2016 9418 4404 121 121 CD 2016 9418 4405 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4406 E e NN 2016 9418 4407 Formosa Formosa NNP 2016 9418 4408 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 4409 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4410 see see VB 2016 9418 4411 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9418 4412 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9418 4413 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9418 4414 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9418 4415 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9418 4416 24 24 CD 2016 9418 4417 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 4418 N n CD 2016 9418 4419 119 119 CD 2016 9418 4420 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4421 E e NN 2016 9418 4422 Fortaleza Fortaleza NNS 2016 9418 4423 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4424 US US NNP 2016 9418 4425 Consular Consular NNP 2016 9418 4426 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9418 4427 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4428 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9418 4429 3 3 CD 2016 9418 4430 43 43 CD 2016 9418 4431 S s NN 2016 9418 4432 38 38 CD 2016 9418 4433 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4434 W W NNP 2016 9418 4435 Fort Fort NNP 2016 9418 4436 - - HYPH 2016 9418 4437 de de NNP 2016 9418 4438 - - NNP 2016 9418 4439 France France NNP 2016 9418 4440 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9418 4441 14 14 CD 2016 9418 4442 36 36 CD 2016 9418 4443 N n CD 2016 9418 4444 61 61 CD 2016 9418 4445 05 05 CD 2016 9418 4446 W w NN 2016 9418 4447 Frankfurt Frankfurt NNP 2016 9418 4448 am be VBP 2016 9418 4449 Main main JJ 2016 9418 4450 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4451 US US NNP 2016 9418 4452 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9418 4453 General General NNP 2016 9418 4454 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4455 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9418 4456 50 50 CD 2016 9418 4457 07 07 CD 2016 9418 4458 N n CD 2016 9418 4459 8 8 CD 2016 9418 4460 40 40 CD 2016 9418 4461 E e NN 2016 9418 4462 Franz Franz NNP 2016 9418 4463 Josef Josef NNP 2016 9418 4464 Land Land NNP 2016 9418 4465 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4466 islands island NNS 2016 9418 4467 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4468 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9418 4469 81 81 CD 2016 9418 4470 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4471 N n CD 2016 9418 4472 55 55 CD 2016 9418 4473 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4474 E e NN 2016 9418 4475 Freetown freetown NN 2016 9418 4476 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9418 4477 US US NNP 2016 9418 4478 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9418 4479 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9418 4480 Sierra Sierra NNP 2016 9418 4481 Leone Leone NNP 2016 9418 4482 8 8 CD 2016 9418 4483 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4484 N n CD 2016 9418 4485 13 13 CD 2016 9418 4486 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4487 W W NNP 2016 9418 4488 French French NNP 2016 9418 4489 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9418 4490 Cameroon Cameroon NNP 2016 9418 4491 6 6 CD 2016 9418 4492 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4493 N n CD 2016 9418 4494 12 12 CD 2016 9418 4495 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4496 E e NN 2016 9418 4497 French French NNP 2016 9418 4498 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 4499 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9418 4500 11 11 CD 2016 9418 4501 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4502 N n CD 2016 9418 4503 10 10 CD 2016 9418 4504 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4505 W W NNP 2016 9418 4506 French French NNP 2016 9418 4507 Indochina Indochina NNP 2016 9418 4508 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9418 4509 , , , 2016 9418 4510 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9418 4511 , , , 2016 9418 4512 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9418 4513 15 15 CD 2016 9418 4514 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4515 N n CD 2016 9418 4516 107 107 CD 2016 9418 4517 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4518 E e NN 2016 9418 4519 French french JJ 2016 9418 4520 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9418 4521 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9418 4522 32 32 CD 2016 9418 4523 00 00 NFP 2016 9418 4524 N n CD 2016 9418 4525 5 5 CD 2016 9418 4526 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4527 W W NNP 2016 9418 4528 French French NNP 2016 9418 4529 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 9418 4530 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9418 4531 11 11 CD 2016 9418 4532 30 30 CD 2016 9418 4533 N n CD 2016 9418 4534 43 43 CD 2016 9418 4535 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4536 W w NN 2016 9418 4537 French French NNP 2016 9418 4538 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9418 4539 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9418 4540 17 17 CD 2016 9418 4541 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4542 N n CD 2016 9418 4543 4 4 CD 2016 9418 4544 00 00 CD 2016 9418 4545 W w NN 2016 9418 4546 French french JJ 2016 9418 4547 Territory territory NN 2016 9418 4548 of of IN 2016 9418 4549 the the DT 2016 9418 4550 Afars Afars NNPS 2016 9418 4551 and and CC 2016 9418 4552 Issas Issas NNP 2016 9418 4553 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9418 4554 F.T.A.I. F.T.A.I. NNP 2016 9418 4555 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9419 2 11 11 CD 2016 9419 3 30 30 CD 2016 9419 4 N n CD 2016 9419 5 43 43 CD 2016 9419 6 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7 E e NN 2016 9419 8 French French NNP 2016 9419 9 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9419 10 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9419 11 8 8 CD 2016 9419 12 00 00 CD 2016 9419 13 N n CD 2016 9419 14 1 1 CD 2016 9419 15 10 10 CD 2016 9419 16 E e NN 2016 9419 17 French french JJ 2016 9419 18 West West NNP 2016 9419 19 Indies Indies NNPS 2016 9419 20 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9419 21 , , , 2016 9419 22 Martinique Martinique NNP 2016 9419 23 16 16 CD 2016 9419 24 30 30 CD 2016 9419 25 N n CD 2016 9419 26 62 62 CD 2016 9419 27 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 28 W w NN 2016 9419 29 Friendly Friendly NNP 2016 9419 30 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 31 Tonga Tonga NNP 2016 9419 32 20 20 CD 2016 9419 33 00 00 CD 2016 9419 34 S s NN 2016 9419 35 175 175 CD 2016 9419 36 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 37 W w NN 2016 9419 38 Frisian Frisian NNP 2016 9419 39 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 40 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9419 41 , , , 2016 9419 42 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 43 , , , 2016 9419 44 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 45 53 53 CD 2016 9419 46 35 35 CD 2016 9419 47 N n CD 2016 9419 48 6 6 CD 2016 9419 49 40 40 CD 2016 9419 50 E e NN 2016 9419 51 Frunze frunze NN 2016 9419 52 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 53 see see VB 2016 9419 54 Bishkek Bishkek NNP 2016 9419 55 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 56 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9419 57 42 42 CD 2016 9419 58 54 54 CD 2016 9419 59 N n CD 2016 9419 60 74 74 CD 2016 9419 61 36 36 CD 2016 9419 62 E e NN 2016 9419 63 Fukuoka Fukuoka NNP 2016 9419 64 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 65 US US NNP 2016 9419 66 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 67 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 68 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 69 33 33 CD 2016 9419 70 35 35 CD 2016 9419 71 N n CD 2016 9419 72 130 130 CD 2016 9419 73 24 24 CD 2016 9419 74 E e NN 2016 9419 75 Funafuti Funafuti NNP 2016 9419 76 Tuvalu Tuvalu NNP 2016 9419 77 8 8 CD 2016 9419 78 30 30 CD 2016 9419 79 S s NN 2016 9419 80 179 179 CD 2016 9419 81 12 12 CD 2016 9419 82 E e NN 2016 9419 83 Fundy Fundy NNP 2016 9419 84 , , , 2016 9419 85 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9419 86 of of IN 2016 9419 87 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 88 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 89 45 45 CD 2016 9419 90 00 00 CD 2016 9419 91 N n CD 2016 9419 92 66 66 CD 2016 9419 93 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 94 W w NN 2016 9419 95 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9419 96 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 97 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 98 Hoorn Hoorn NNP 2016 9419 99 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 100 / / SYM 2016 9419 101 Iles Iles NNPS 2016 9419 102 de de IN 2016 9419 103 Horne Horne NNP 2016 9419 104 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 105 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9419 106 and and CC 2016 9419 107 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9419 108 14 14 CD 2016 9419 109 19 19 CD 2016 9419 110 S s NN 2016 9419 111 178 178 CD 2016 9419 112 05 05 CD 2016 9419 113 W w NN 2016 9419 114 Name name NN 2016 9419 115 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 116 in in IN 2016 9419 117 The the DT 2016 9419 118 World World NNP 2016 9419 119 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 120 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 121 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 122 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 123 min min NN 2016 9419 124 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 125 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 126 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 127 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 128 min min NNP 2016 9419 129 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 130 G G NNP 2016 9419 131 Gaborone Gaborone NNP 2016 9419 132 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 133 US US NNP 2016 9419 134 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 135 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 136 Botswana Botswana NNP 2016 9419 137 24 24 CD 2016 9419 138 45 45 CD 2016 9419 139 S s NN 2016 9419 140 25 25 CD 2016 9419 141 55 55 CD 2016 9419 142 E e NN 2016 9419 143 Galapagos Galapagos NNP 2016 9419 144 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 145 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 146 Archipielago Archipielago NNP 2016 9419 147 de de FW 2016 9419 148 Colon Colon NNP 2016 9419 149 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 150 Ecuador Ecuador NNP 2016 9419 151 0 0 CD 2016 9419 152 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 153 N n CD 2016 9419 154 90 90 CD 2016 9419 155 30 30 CD 2016 9419 156 W w NN 2016 9419 157 Galilee Galilee NNP 2016 9419 158 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 159 region region NN 2016 9419 160 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 161 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 162 32 32 CD 2016 9419 163 54 54 CD 2016 9419 164 N n CD 2016 9419 165 35 35 CD 2016 9419 166 20 20 CD 2016 9419 167 E e NN 2016 9419 168 Galleons Galleons NNPS 2016 9419 169 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 170 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 171 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 172 11 11 CD 2016 9419 173 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 174 N n CD 2016 9419 175 60 60 CD 2016 9419 176 55 55 CD 2016 9419 177 W w NN 2016 9419 178 Gambier gambier NN 2016 9419 179 Islands island NNS 2016 9419 180 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 181 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 182 Gambier Gambier NNP 2016 9419 183 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 184 French French NNP 2016 9419 185 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 186 23 23 CD 2016 9419 187 09 09 CD 2016 9419 188 S s NN 2016 9419 189 134 134 CD 2016 9419 190 58 58 CD 2016 9419 191 W W NNP 2016 9419 192 Gaspar Gaspar NNP 2016 9419 193 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 194 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 195 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 196 3 3 CD 2016 9419 197 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 198 S s NN 2016 9419 199 107 107 CD 2016 9419 200 00 00 CD 2016 9419 201 E e NN 2016 9419 202 Geneva Geneva NNP 2016 9419 203 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 204 US US NNP 2016 9419 205 Consular Consular NNP 2016 9419 206 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9419 207 , , , 2016 9419 208 US US NNP 2016 9419 209 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 210 to to IN 2016 9419 211 European European NNP 2016 9419 212 Office Office NNP 2016 9419 213 of of IN 2016 9419 214 the the DT 2016 9419 215 UN UN NNP 2016 9419 216 and and CC 2016 9419 217 Other Other NNP 2016 9419 218 International International NNP 2016 9419 219 Organizations Organizations NNP 2016 9419 220 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 221 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 2016 9419 222 46 46 CD 2016 9419 223 12 12 CD 2016 9419 224 N n CD 2016 9419 225 6 6 CD 2016 9419 226 10 10 CD 2016 9419 227 E e NN 2016 9419 228 Genoa Genoa NNP 2016 9419 229 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9419 500 30 30 CD 2016 9419 501 N n CD 2016 9419 502 11 11 CD 2016 9419 503 00 00 CD 2016 9419 504 E e NN 2016 9419 505 Great Great NNP 2016 9419 506 Bitter Bitter NNP 2016 9419 507 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9419 508 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9419 509 30 30 CD 2016 9419 510 20 20 CD 2016 9419 511 N n CD 2016 9419 512 32 32 CD 2016 9419 513 23 23 CD 2016 9419 514 E E NNS 2016 9419 515 Great Great NNP 2016 9419 516 Britain Britain NNP 2016 9419 517 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 518 island island NN 2016 9419 519 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 520 United United NNP 2016 9419 521 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9419 522 54 54 CD 2016 9419 523 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 524 N n CD 2016 9419 525 2 2 CD 2016 9419 526 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 527 W W NNP 2016 9419 528 Great Great NNP 2016 9419 529 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 530 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 531 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 532 6 6 CD 2016 9419 533 25 25 CD 2016 9419 534 N n CD 2016 9419 535 94 94 CD 2016 9419 536 20 20 CD 2016 9419 537 E E NNS 2016 9419 538 Greater Greater NNP 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NNP 2016 9419 995 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 996 island island NN 2016 9419 997 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 998 Dominican Dominican NNP 2016 9419 999 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 1000 , , , 2016 9419 1001 Haiti Haiti NNP 2016 9419 1002 18 18 CD 2016 9419 1003 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1004 N n CD 2016 9419 1005 71 71 CD 2016 9419 1006 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1007 W w NN 2016 9419 1008 Ho Ho NNP 2016 9419 1009 Chi Chi NNP 2016 9419 1010 Minh Minh NNP 2016 9419 1011 City City NNP 2016 9419 1012 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9419 1013 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1014 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1015 N n CD 2016 9419 1016 106 106 CD 2016 9419 1017 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1018 E e NN 2016 9419 1019 Hokkaido Hokkaido NNP 2016 9419 1020 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1021 island island NN 2016 9419 1022 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1023 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 1024 44 44 CD 2016 9419 1025 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1026 N n CD 2016 9419 1027 143 143 CD 2016 9419 1028 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1029 E e NN 2016 9419 1030 Holland Holland NNP 2016 9419 1031 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 1032 52 52 CD 2016 9419 1033 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1034 N n CD 2016 9419 1035 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1036 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1037 E e NN 2016 9419 1038 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9419 1039 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9419 1040 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1041 US US NNP 2016 9419 1042 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1043 General General NNP 2016 9419 1044 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1045 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9419 1046 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9419 1047 22 22 CD 2016 9419 1048 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1049 N n CD 2016 9419 1050 114 114 CD 2016 9419 1051 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1052 E e NN 2016 9419 1053 Honiara Honiara NNP 2016 9419 1054 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9419 1055 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 1056 9 9 CD 2016 9419 1057 26 26 CD 2016 9419 1058 S s NN 2016 9419 1059 159 159 CD 2016 9419 1060 57 57 CD 2016 9419 1061 E e NN 2016 9419 1062 Honshu honshu NN 2016 9419 1063 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1064 island island NN 2016 9419 1065 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1066 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 1067 36 36 CD 2016 9419 1068 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1069 N n CD 2016 9419 1070 138 138 CD 2016 9419 1071 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1072 E e NN 2016 9419 1073 Hormuz Hormuz NNS 2016 9419 1074 , , , 2016 9419 1075 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 1076 of of IN 2016 9419 1077 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 1078 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1079 26 26 CD 2016 9419 1080 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1081 N n CD 2016 9419 1082 56 56 CD 2016 9419 1083 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1084 E e NN 2016 9419 1085 Horn Horn NNP 2016 9419 1086 , , , 2016 9419 1087 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9419 1088 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1089 Cabo Cabo NNP 2016 9419 1090 de de FW 2016 9419 1091 Hornos Hornos NNP 2016 9419 1092 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1093 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 1094 55 55 CD 2016 9419 1095 59 59 CD 2016 9419 1096 S S NNP 2016 9419 1097 67 67 CD 2016 9419 1098 16 16 CD 2016 9419 1099 W W NNP 2016 9419 1100 Horne Horne NNP 2016 9419 1101 , , , 2016 9419 1102 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 1103 de de NNP 2016 9419 1104 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9419 1105 and and CC 2016 9419 1106 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9419 1107 14 14 CD 2016 9419 1108 19 19 CD 2016 9419 1109 S s NN 2016 9419 1110 178 178 CD 2016 9419 1111 05 05 CD 2016 9419 1112 W W NNP 2016 9419 1113 Horn Horn NNP 2016 9419 1114 of of IN 2016 9419 1115 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 1116 Djibouti Djibouti NNP 2016 9419 1117 , , , 2016 9419 1118 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9419 1119 , , , 2016 9419 1120 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9419 1121 , , , 2016 9419 1122 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9419 1123 8 8 CD 2016 9419 1124 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1125 N n CD 2016 9419 1126 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1127 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1128 E e NN 2016 9419 1129 Hudson Hudson NNP 2016 9419 1130 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9419 1131 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9419 1132 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1133 60 60 CD 2016 9419 1134 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1135 N n CD 2016 9419 1136 86 86 CD 2016 9419 1137 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1138 W W NNP 2016 9419 1139 Hudson Hudson NNP 2016 9419 1140 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 1141 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9419 1142 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1143 62 62 CD 2016 9419 1144 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1145 N n CD 2016 9419 1146 71 71 CD 2016 9419 1147 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1148 W W NNP 2016 9419 1149 Hunter Hunter NNP 2016 9419 1150 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 1151 New New NNP 2016 9419 1152 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9419 1153 , , , 2016 9419 1154 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9419 1155 22 22 CD 2016 9419 1156 24 24 CD 2016 9419 1157 S S NNP 2016 9419 1158 172 172 CD 2016 9419 1159 06 06 CD 2016 9419 1160 E e NN 2016 9419 1161 Name name NN 2016 9419 1162 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 1163 in in IN 2016 9419 1164 The the DT 2016 9419 1165 World World NNP 2016 9419 1166 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 1167 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 1168 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1169 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1170 min min NN 2016 9419 1171 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1172 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 1173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1174 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1175 min min NNP 2016 9419 1176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1177 I -PRON- PRP 2016 9419 1178 Iberian Iberian NNP 2016 9419 1179 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9419 1180 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9419 1181 , , , 2016 9419 1182 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 1183 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1184 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1185 N n CD 2016 9419 1186 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1187 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1188 W W NNP 2016 9419 1189 Inaccessible Inaccessible NNP 2016 9419 1190 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 1191 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 1192 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9419 1193 37 37 CD 2016 9419 1194 17 17 CD 2016 9419 1195 S S NNP 2016 9419 1196 12 12 CD 2016 9419 1197 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1198 W W NNP 2016 9419 1199 Indochina Indochina NNP 2016 9419 1200 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9419 1201 , , , 2016 9419 1202 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9419 1203 , , , 2016 9419 1204 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9419 1205 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1206 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1207 N n CD 2016 9419 1208 107 107 CD 2016 9419 1209 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1210 E e NN 2016 9419 1211 Inland Inland NNP 2016 9419 1212 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1213 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 1214 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1215 20 20 CD 2016 9419 1216 N n CD 2016 9419 1217 133 133 CD 2016 9419 1218 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1219 E e NN 2016 9419 1220 Inner Inner NNP 2016 9419 1221 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9419 1222 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1223 Nei Nei NNP 2016 9419 1224 Mongol Mongol NNP 2016 9419 1225 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1226 China China NNP 2016 9419 1227 42 42 CD 2016 9419 1228 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1229 N n CD 2016 9419 1230 113 113 CD 2016 9419 1231 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1232 E e NN 2016 9419 1233 Ionian ionian JJ 2016 9419 1234 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 1235 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9419 1236 38 38 CD 2016 9419 1237 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1238 N n CD 2016 9419 1239 20 20 CD 2016 9419 1240 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1241 E e NN 2016 9419 1242 Ionian Ionian NNP 2016 9419 1243 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1244 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 1245 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1246 38 38 CD 2016 9419 1247 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1248 N n CD 2016 9419 1249 18 18 CD 2016 9419 1250 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1251 E e NN 2016 9419 1252 Irian Irian NNP 2016 9419 1253 Jaya Jaya NNP 2016 9419 1254 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1255 province province NN 2016 9419 1256 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1257 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 1258 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1259 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1260 S s NN 2016 9419 1261 138 138 CD 2016 9419 1262 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1263 E e NN 2016 9419 1264 Irish Irish NNP 2016 9419 1265 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1266 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 1267 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1268 53 53 CD 2016 9419 1269 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1270 N n CD 2016 9419 1271 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1272 20 20 CD 2016 9419 1273 W W NNP 2016 9419 1274 Iron Iron NNP 2016 9419 1275 Gate Gate NNP 2016 9419 1276 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9419 1277 , , , 2016 9419 1278 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9419 1279 and and CC 2016 9419 1280 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9419 1281 44 44 CD 2016 9419 1282 41 41 CD 2016 9419 1283 N n CD 2016 9419 1284 22 22 CD 2016 9419 1285 31 31 CD 2016 9419 1286 E e NN 2016 9419 1287 Islamabad Islamabad NNP 2016 9419 1288 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1289 US US NNP 2016 9419 1290 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1291 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1292 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 1293 33 33 CD 2016 9419 1294 42 42 CD 2016 9419 1295 N n CD 2016 9419 1296 73 73 CD 2016 9419 1297 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1298 E e NN 2016 9419 1299 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 1300 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9419 1301 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9419 1302 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 1303 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1304 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 1305 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9419 1306 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1307 51 51 CD 2016 9419 1308 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1309 S s NN 2016 9419 1310 59 59 CD 2016 9419 1311 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1312 W w NN 2016 9419 1313 Istanbul Istanbul NNP 2016 9419 1314 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1315 US US NNP 2016 9419 1316 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1317 General General NNP 2016 9419 1318 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1319 Turkey Turkey NNP 2016 9419 1320 41 41 CD 2016 9419 1321 01 01 CD 2016 9419 1322 N n CD 2016 9419 1323 28 28 CD 2016 9419 1324 58 58 CD 2016 9419 1325 E e NN 2016 9419 1326 Istrian Istrian NNP 2016 9419 1327 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9419 1328 Croatia Croatia NNP 2016 9419 1329 , , , 2016 9419 1330 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9419 1331 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1332 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1333 N n CD 2016 9419 1334 14 14 CD 2016 9419 1335 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1336 E e NN 2016 9419 1337 Italian italian JJ 2016 9419 1338 East East NNP 2016 9419 1339 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 1340 Eritrea Eritrea NNP 2016 9419 1341 , , , 2016 9419 1342 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9419 1343 , , , 2016 9419 1344 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9419 1345 8 8 CD 2016 9419 1346 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1347 N n CD 2016 9419 1348 38 38 CD 2016 9419 1349 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1350 E e NN 2016 9419 1351 Italian italian JJ 2016 9419 1352 Somaliland Somaliland NNP 2016 9419 1353 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9419 1354 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1355 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1356 N n CD 2016 9419 1357 49 49 CD 2016 9419 1358 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1359 E e NN 2016 9419 1360 Iturup Iturup NNP 2016 9419 1361 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1362 see see VB 2016 9419 1363 Etorofu Etorofu NNP 2016 9419 1364 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1365 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 1366 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1367 de de FW 2016 9419 1368 facto facto FW 2016 9419 1369 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1370 44 44 CD 2016 9419 1371 55 55 CD 2016 9419 1372 N n CD 2016 9419 1373 147 147 CD 2016 9419 1374 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1375 E e NN 2016 9419 1376 Ivory Ivory NNP 2016 9419 1377 Coast Coast NNP 2016 9419 1378 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9419 1379 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9419 1380 8 8 CD 2016 9419 1381 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1382 N n CD 2016 9419 1383 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1384 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1385 W w NN 2016 9419 1386 Iwo Iwo NNP 2016 9419 1387 Jima Jima NNP 2016 9419 1388 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1389 island island NN 2016 9419 1390 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1391 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 1392 24 24 CD 2016 9419 1393 47 47 CD 2016 9419 1394 N n CD 2016 9419 1395 141 141 CD 2016 9419 1396 20 20 CD 2016 9419 1397 E e NN 2016 9419 1398 Name name NN 2016 9419 1399 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 1400 in in IN 2016 9419 1401 The the DT 2016 9419 1402 World World NNP 2016 9419 1403 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 1404 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 1405 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1406 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1407 min min NN 2016 9419 1408 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1409 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 1410 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1411 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1412 min min NN 2016 9419 1413 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1414 J J NNP 2016 9419 1415 Jakarta Jakarta NNP 2016 9419 1416 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1417 US US NNP 2016 9419 1418 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1419 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1420 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 1421 6 6 CD 2016 9419 1422 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1423 S s NN 2016 9419 1424 106 106 CD 2016 9419 1425 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1426 E e NN 2016 9419 1427 Jamestown Jamestown NNP 2016 9419 1428 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 1429 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9419 1430 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1431 56 56 CD 2016 9419 1432 S s NN 2016 9419 1433 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1434 44 44 CD 2016 9419 1435 W W NNP 2016 9419 1436 Jammu Jammu NNP 2016 9419 1437 India India NNP 2016 9419 1438 32 32 CD 2016 9419 1439 42 42 CD 2016 9419 1440 N n CD 2016 9419 1441 74 74 CD 2016 9419 1442 52 52 CD 2016 9419 1443 E e NN 2016 9419 1444 Jammu Jammu NNP 2016 9419 1445 and and CC 2016 9419 1446 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 9419 1447 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1448 region region NN 2016 9419 1449 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1450 India India NNP 2016 9419 1451 , , , 2016 9419 1452 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 1453 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1454 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1455 N n CD 2016 9419 1456 76 76 CD 2016 9419 1457 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1458 E e NN 2016 9419 1459 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 1460 , , , 2016 9419 1461 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1462 of of IN 2016 9419 1463 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 1464 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1465 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1466 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1467 N n CD 2016 9419 1468 135 135 CD 2016 9419 1469 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1470 E e NN 2016 9419 1471 Jars jar NNS 2016 9419 1472 , , , 2016 9419 1473 Plain Plain NNP 2016 9419 1474 of of IN 2016 9419 1475 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9419 1476 19 19 CD 2016 9419 1477 27 27 CD 2016 9419 1478 N n CD 2016 9419 1479 103 103 CD 2016 9419 1480 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1481 E e NN 2016 9419 1482 Java Java NNP 2016 9419 1483 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1484 island island NN 2016 9419 1485 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1486 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 1487 7 7 CD 2016 9419 1488 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1489 S s NN 2016 9419 1490 110 110 CD 2016 9419 1491 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1492 E E NNP 2016 9419 1493 Java Java NNP 2016 9419 1494 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1495 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 1496 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1497 5 5 CD 2016 9419 1498 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1499 S s NN 2016 9419 1500 110 110 CD 2016 9419 1501 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1502 E e NN 2016 9419 1503 Jeddah Jeddah NNP 2016 9419 1504 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1505 see see VB 2016 9419 1506 Jiddah Jiddah NNP 2016 9419 1507 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1508 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9419 1509 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9419 1510 21 21 CD 2016 9419 1511 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1512 N n CD 2016 9419 1513 39 39 CD 2016 9419 1514 12 12 CD 2016 9419 1515 E e NN 2016 9419 1516 Jerusalem Jerusalem NNP 2016 9419 1517 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1518 US US NNP 2016 9419 1519 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1520 General General NNP 2016 9419 1521 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1522 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 1523 , , , 2016 9419 1524 West West NNP 2016 9419 1525 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9419 1526 31 31 CD 2016 9419 1527 47 47 CD 2016 9419 1528 N n CD 2016 9419 1529 35 35 CD 2016 9419 1530 14 14 CD 2016 9419 1531 E e NN 2016 9419 1532 Jiddah Jiddah NNP 2016 9419 1533 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1534 US US NNP 2016 9419 1535 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1536 General General NNP 2016 9419 1537 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1538 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9419 1539 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9419 1540 21 21 CD 2016 9419 1541 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1542 N n CD 2016 9419 1543 39 39 CD 2016 9419 1544 12 12 CD 2016 9419 1545 E e NN 2016 9419 1546 Johannesburg Johannesburg NNP 2016 9419 1547 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1548 US US NNP 2016 9419 1549 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1550 General General NNP 2016 9419 1551 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1552 South South NNP 2016 9419 1553 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 1554 26 26 CD 2016 9419 1555 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1556 S s NN 2016 9419 1557 28 28 CD 2016 9419 1558 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1559 E e NN 2016 9419 1560 Juan Juan NNP 2016 9419 1561 de de NNP 2016 9419 1562 Fuca Fuca NNP 2016 9419 1563 , , , 2016 9419 1564 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 1565 of of IN 2016 9419 1566 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 1567 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1568 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1569 18 18 CD 2016 9419 1570 N n CD 2016 9419 1571 124 124 CD 2016 9419 1572 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1573 W W NNP 2016 9419 1574 Juan Juan NNP 2016 9419 1575 Fernandez Fernandez NNP 2016 9419 1576 , , , 2016 9419 1577 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 1578 de de NNP 2016 9419 1579 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 1580 33 33 CD 2016 9419 1581 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1582 S s NN 2016 9419 1583 80 80 CD 2016 9419 1584 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1585 W W NNP 2016 9419 1586 Jubal Jubal NNP 2016 9419 1587 , , , 2016 9419 1588 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 1589 of of IN 2016 9419 1590 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 1591 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1592 27 27 CD 2016 9419 1593 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1594 N n CD 2016 9419 1595 33 33 CD 2016 9419 1596 55 55 CD 2016 9419 1597 E e NN 2016 9419 1598 Judaea Judaea NNP 2016 9419 1599 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1600 region region NN 2016 9419 1601 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1602 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 1603 , , , 2016 9419 1604 West West NNP 2016 9419 1605 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9419 1606 31 31 CD 2016 9419 1607 35 35 CD 2016 9419 1608 N n CD 2016 9419 1609 35 35 CD 2016 9419 1610 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1611 E e NN 2016 9419 1612 Jutland jutland NN 2016 9419 1613 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1614 region region NN 2016 9419 1615 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1616 Denmark Denmark NNP 2016 9419 1617 56 56 CD 2016 9419 1618 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1619 N n CD 2016 9419 1620 9 9 CD 2016 9419 1621 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1622 E e NN 2016 9419 1623 Juventud Juventud NNP 2016 9419 1624 , , , 2016 9419 1625 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 1626 de de NNP 2016 9419 1627 la la NNP 2016 9419 1628 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1629 Isle Isle NNP 2016 9419 1630 of of IN 2016 9419 1631 Youth Youth NNP 2016 9419 1632 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1633 Cuba Cuba NNP 2016 9419 1634 21 21 CD 2016 9419 1635 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1636 N n CD 2016 9419 1637 82 82 CD 2016 9419 1638 50 50 CD 2016 9419 1639 W w NN 2016 9419 1640 Name name NN 2016 9419 1641 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 1642 in in IN 2016 9419 1643 The the DT 2016 9419 1644 World World NNP 2016 9419 1645 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 1646 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 1647 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1648 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1649 min min NN 2016 9419 1650 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1651 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 1652 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1653 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 1654 min min NN 2016 9419 1655 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1656 K K NNP 2016 9419 1657 Kabul Kabul NNP 2016 9419 1658 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1659 US US NNP 2016 9419 1660 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1661 now now RB 2016 9419 1662 closed closed JJ 2016 9419 1663 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1664 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9419 1665 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1666 31 31 CD 2016 9419 1667 N n CD 2016 9419 1668 69 69 CD 2016 9419 1669 12 12 CD 2016 9419 1670 E e NN 2016 9419 1671 Kaduna Kaduna NNP 2016 9419 1672 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9419 1673 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1674 33 33 CD 2016 9419 1675 N n CD 2016 9419 1676 7 7 CD 2016 9419 1677 27 27 CD 2016 9419 1678 E e NN 2016 9419 1679 Kailas Kailas NNP 2016 9419 1680 Range Range NNP 2016 9419 1681 China China NNP 2016 9419 1682 , , , 2016 9419 1683 India India NNP 2016 9419 1684 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1685 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1686 N n CD 2016 9419 1687 82 82 CD 2016 9419 1688 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1689 E e NN 2016 9419 1690 Kalimantan Kalimantan NNP 2016 9419 1691 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1692 region region NN 2016 9419 1693 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1694 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 1695 0 0 CD 2016 9419 1696 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1697 N n NN 2016 9419 1698 115 115 CD 2016 9419 1699 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1700 E e NN 2016 9419 1701 Kamaran Kamaran NNP 2016 9419 1702 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1703 island island NN 2016 9419 1704 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1705 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 1706 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1707 21 21 CD 2016 9419 1708 N n CD 2016 9419 1709 42 42 CD 2016 9419 1710 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1711 E e NN 2016 9419 1712 Kamchatka Kamchatka NNP 2016 9419 1713 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9419 1714 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1715 Poluostrov Poluostrov NNP 2016 9419 1716 Kamchatka Kamchatka NNP 2016 9419 1717 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1718 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 1719 56 56 CD 2016 9419 1720 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1721 N n CD 2016 9419 1722 160 160 CD 2016 9419 1723 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1724 E e NN 2016 9419 1725 Kampala Kampala NNP 2016 9419 1726 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1727 US US NNP 2016 9419 1728 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1729 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1730 Uganda Uganda NNP 2016 9419 1731 0 0 CD 2016 9419 1732 19 19 CD 2016 9419 1733 N n CD 2016 9419 1734 32 32 CD 2016 9419 1735 25 25 CD 2016 9419 1736 E e NN 2016 9419 1737 Kampuchea Kampuchea NNP 2016 9419 1738 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9419 1739 13 13 CD 2016 9419 1740 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1741 N n CD 2016 9419 1742 105 105 CD 2016 9419 1743 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1744 E E NNP 2016 9419 1745 Kanton Kanton NNP 2016 9419 1746 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 1747 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9419 1748 2 2 CD 2016 9419 1749 49 49 CD 2016 9419 1750 S s NN 2016 9419 1751 171 171 CD 2016 9419 1752 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1753 W W NNP 2016 9419 1754 Karachi Karachi NNP 2016 9419 1755 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1756 US US NNP 2016 9419 1757 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 1758 General General NNP 2016 9419 1759 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1760 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 1761 24 24 CD 2016 9419 1762 52 52 CD 2016 9419 1763 N n CD 2016 9419 1764 67 67 CD 2016 9419 1765 03 03 CD 2016 9419 1766 E e NN 2016 9419 1767 Kara Kara NNP 2016 9419 1768 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 1769 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9419 1770 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1771 76 76 CD 2016 9419 1772 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1773 N n CD 2016 9419 1774 80 80 CD 2016 9419 1775 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1776 E e NN 2016 9419 1777 Karakoram Karakoram NNP 2016 9419 1778 Pass Pass NNP 2016 9419 1779 China China NNP 2016 9419 1780 , , , 2016 9419 1781 India India NNP 2016 9419 1782 35 35 CD 2016 9419 1783 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1784 N n CD 2016 9419 1785 77 77 CD 2016 9419 1786 50 50 CD 2016 9419 1787 E e NN 2016 9419 1788 Karelian karelian JJ 2016 9419 1789 Isthmus Isthmus NNP 2016 9419 1790 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 1791 60 60 CD 2016 9419 1792 25 25 CD 2016 9419 1793 N n CD 2016 9419 1794 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1795 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1796 E e NN 2016 9419 1797 Karimata Karimata NNP 2016 9419 1798 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 1799 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 1800 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1801 2 2 CD 2016 9419 1802 05 05 CD 2016 9419 1803 S s NN 2016 9419 1804 108 108 CD 2016 9419 1805 40 40 CD 2016 9419 1806 E e NN 2016 9419 1807 Kashmir Kashmir NNP 2016 9419 1808 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1809 region region NN 2016 9419 1810 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1811 India India NNP 2016 9419 1812 , , , 2016 9419 1813 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 1814 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1815 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1816 N n CD 2016 9419 1817 76 76 CD 2016 9419 1818 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1819 E e NN 2016 9419 1820 Katanga Katanga NNP 2016 9419 1821 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1822 region region NN 2016 9419 1823 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1824 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 1825 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 1826 of of IN 2016 9419 1827 the the DT 2016 9419 1828 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9419 1829 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1830 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1831 S s NN 2016 9419 1832 26 26 CD 2016 9419 1833 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1834 E e NN 2016 9419 1835 Kathmandu Kathmandu NNP 2016 9419 1836 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1837 US US NNP 2016 9419 1838 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1839 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1840 Nepal Nepal NNP 2016 9419 1841 27 27 CD 2016 9419 1842 43 43 CD 2016 9419 1843 N n CD 2016 9419 1844 85 85 CD 2016 9419 1845 19 19 CD 2016 9419 1846 E E NNS 2016 9419 1847 Kattegat Kattegat NNP 2016 9419 1848 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1849 strait strait NN 2016 9419 1850 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1851 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 1852 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1853 57 57 CD 2016 9419 1854 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 1855 N n CD 2016 9419 1856 11 11 CD 2016 9419 1857 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1858 E e NN 2016 9419 1859 Kauai Kauai NNP 2016 9419 1860 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 1861 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 1862 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1863 21 21 CD 2016 9419 1864 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1865 N n CD 2016 9419 1866 158 158 CD 2016 9419 1867 50 50 CD 2016 9419 1868 W w NN 2016 9419 1869 Keeling Keeling NNP 2016 9419 1870 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 1871 Cocos Cocos NNP 2016 9419 1872 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1873 Keeling Keeling NNP 2016 9419 1874 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1875 Islands island NNS 2016 9419 1876 12 12 CD 2016 9419 1877 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1878 S s NN 2016 9419 1879 96 96 CD 2016 9419 1880 50 50 CD 2016 9419 1881 E E NNS 2016 9419 1882 Kerguelen Kerguelen NNP 2016 9419 1883 , , , 2016 9419 1884 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 1885 French French NNP 2016 9419 1886 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9419 1887 and and CC 2016 9419 1888 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9419 1889 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9419 1890 49 49 CD 2016 9419 1891 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1892 S s NN 2016 9419 1893 69 69 CD 2016 9419 1894 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1895 E e NN 2016 9419 1896 Kermadec Kermadec NNP 2016 9419 1897 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 1898 New New NNP 2016 9419 1899 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9419 1900 29 29 CD 2016 9419 1901 50 50 CD 2016 9419 1902 S s NN 2016 9419 1903 178 178 CD 2016 9419 1904 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1905 W W NNP 2016 9419 1906 Kerulen Kerulen NNP 2016 9419 1907 River River NNP 2016 9419 1908 China China NNP 2016 9419 1909 , , , 2016 9419 1910 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9419 1911 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1912 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1913 N n CD 2016 9419 1914 117 117 CD 2016 9419 1915 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1916 E e NN 2016 9419 1917 Khabarovsk Khabarovsk NNP 2016 9419 1918 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 1919 48 48 CD 2016 9419 1920 27 27 CD 2016 9419 1921 N n CD 2016 9419 1922 135 135 CD 2016 9419 1923 06 06 CD 2016 9419 1924 E e NN 2016 9419 1925 Khanka Khanka NNP 2016 9419 1926 , , , 2016 9419 1927 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9419 1928 China China NNP 2016 9419 1929 , , , 2016 9419 1930 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 1931 45 45 CD 2016 9419 1932 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1933 N n CD 2016 9419 1934 132 132 CD 2016 9419 1935 24 24 CD 2016 9419 1936 E E NNS 2016 9419 1937 Khartoum Khartoum NNP 2016 9419 1938 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 1939 US US NNP 2016 9419 1940 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 1941 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 1942 Sudan Sudan NNP 2016 9419 1943 15 15 CD 2016 9419 1944 36 36 CD 2016 9419 1945 N n CD 2016 9419 1946 32 32 CD 2016 9419 1947 32 32 CD 2016 9419 1948 E E NNP 2016 9419 1949 Khmer Khmer NNP 2016 9419 1950 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 1951 Cambodia Cambodia NNP 2016 9419 1952 13 13 CD 2016 9419 1953 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1954 N n CD 2016 9419 1955 105 105 CD 2016 9419 1956 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1957 E e NN 2016 9419 1958 Khuriya Khuriya NNP 2016 9419 1959 Muriya Muriya NNP 2016 9419 1960 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 1961 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1962 Kuria Kuria NNP 2016 9419 1963 Muria Muria NNP 2016 9419 1964 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 1965 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1966 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 1967 17 17 CD 2016 9419 1968 30 30 CD 2016 9419 1969 N n CD 2016 9419 1970 56 56 CD 2016 9419 1971 00 00 CD 2016 9419 1972 E e NN 2016 9419 1973 Khyber Khyber NNP 2016 9419 1974 Pass Pass NNP 2016 9419 1975 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9419 1976 , , , 2016 9419 1977 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 1978 34 34 CD 2016 9419 1979 05 05 CD 2016 9419 1980 N n CD 2016 9419 1981 71 71 CD 2016 9419 1982 10 10 CD 2016 9419 1983 E e NN 2016 9419 1984 Kiel Kiel NNP 2016 9419 1985 Canal Canal NNP 2016 9419 1986 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 1987 Nord Nord NNP 2016 9419 1988 - - HYPH 2016 9419 1989 Ostsee Ostsee NNP 2016 9419 1990 Kanal Kanal NNP 2016 9419 1991 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 1992 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 1993 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 1994 53 53 CD 2016 9419 1995 53 53 CD 2016 9419 1996 N n CD 2016 9419 1997 9 9 CD 2016 9419 1998 08 08 CD 2016 9419 1999 E e NN 2016 9419 2000 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 9419 2001 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2002 US US NNP 2016 9419 2003 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2004 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2005 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9419 2006 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2007 26 26 CD 2016 9419 2008 N n CD 2016 9419 2009 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2010 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2011 E e NN 2016 9419 2012 Kigali Kigali NNP 2016 9419 2013 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2014 US US NNP 2016 9419 2015 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2016 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2017 Rwanda Rwanda NNP 2016 9419 2018 1 1 CD 2016 9419 2019 57 57 CD 2016 9419 2020 S s NN 2016 9419 2021 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2022 04 04 CD 2016 9419 2023 E e NN 2016 9419 2024 Kingston Kingston NNP 2016 9419 2025 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2026 US US NNP 2016 9419 2027 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2028 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2029 Jamaica Jamaica NNP 2016 9419 2030 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2031 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2032 N n CD 2016 9419 2033 76 76 CD 2016 9419 2034 48 48 CD 2016 9419 2035 W W NNP 2016 9419 2036 Kingston Kingston NNP 2016 9419 2037 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9419 2038 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2039 29 29 CD 2016 9419 2040 03 03 CD 2016 9419 2041 S s NN 2016 9419 2042 167 167 CD 2016 9419 2043 58 58 CD 2016 9419 2044 E e NN 2016 9419 2045 Kingstown Kingstown NNP 2016 9419 2046 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 2047 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9419 2048 and and CC 2016 9419 2049 the the DT 2016 9419 2050 Grenadines Grenadines NNP 2016 9419 2051 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2052 09 09 CD 2016 9419 2053 N n CD 2016 9419 2054 61 61 CD 2016 9419 2055 14 14 CD 2016 9419 2056 W w NN 2016 9419 2057 Kinshasa Kinshasa NNP 2016 9419 2058 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2059 US US NNP 2016 9419 2060 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2061 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2062 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 2063 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 2064 of of IN 2016 9419 2065 the the DT 2016 9419 2066 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9419 2067 4 4 CD 2016 9419 2068 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2069 S s NN 2016 9419 2070 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2071 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2072 E e NN 2016 9419 2073 Kirghiziya Kirghiziya NNP 2016 9419 2074 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9419 2075 41 41 CD 2016 9419 2076 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2077 N n CD 2016 9419 2078 75 75 CD 2016 9419 2079 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2080 E e NN 2016 9419 2081 Kiritimati Kiritimati NNP 2016 9419 2082 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2083 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9419 2084 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2085 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2086 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9419 2087 1 1 CD 2016 9419 2088 52 52 CD 2016 9419 2089 N n CD 2016 9419 2090 157 157 CD 2016 9419 2091 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2092 W W NNP 2016 9419 2093 Kishinev Kishinev NNP 2016 9419 2094 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2095 see see VB 2016 9419 2096 Chisinau Chisinau NNP 2016 9419 2097 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2098 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9419 2099 47 47 CD 2016 9419 2100 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2101 N n CD 2016 9419 2102 28 28 CD 2016 9419 2103 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2104 E e NN 2016 9419 2105 Kithira Kithira NNP 2016 9419 2106 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 2107 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 2108 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2109 36 36 CD 2016 9419 2110 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2111 N n CD 2016 9419 2112 23 23 CD 2016 9419 2113 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2114 E e NN 2016 9419 2115 Kobe Kobe NNP 2016 9419 2116 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 2117 34 34 CD 2016 9419 2118 41 41 CD 2016 9419 2119 N n CD 2016 9419 2120 135 135 CD 2016 9419 2121 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2122 E E NNP 2016 9419 2123 Kodiak Kodiak NNP 2016 9419 2124 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2125 United United NNP 2016 9419 2126 States States NNP 2016 9419 2127 57 57 CD 2016 9419 2128 49 49 CD 2016 9419 2129 N n CD 2016 9419 2130 152 152 CD 2016 9419 2131 23 23 CD 2016 9419 2132 W W NNP 2016 9419 2133 Kola Kola NNP 2016 9419 2134 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9419 2135 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2136 Kol'skiy Kol'skiy NNP 2016 9419 2137 Poluostrov Poluostrov NNP 2016 9419 2138 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2139 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 2140 67 67 CD 2016 9419 2141 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2142 N n CD 2016 9419 2143 37 37 CD 2016 9419 2144 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2145 E e NN 2016 9419 2146 Kolonia Kolonia NNP 2016 9419 2147 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2148 US US NNP 2016 9419 2149 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2150 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2151 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9419 2152 States States NNP 2016 9419 2153 of of IN 2016 9419 2154 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9419 2155 6 6 CD 2016 9419 2156 58 58 CD 2016 9419 2157 N n CD 2016 9419 2158 158 158 CD 2016 9419 2159 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2160 E e NN 2016 9419 2161 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2162 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9419 2163 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 2164 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2165 39 39 CD 2016 9419 2166 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2167 N n CD 2016 9419 2168 124 124 CD 2016 9419 2169 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2170 E e NN 2016 9419 2171 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2172 , , , 2016 9419 2173 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 2174 People People NNPS 2016 9419 2175 's 's POS 2016 9419 2176 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 2177 of of IN 2016 9419 2178 North North NNP 2016 9419 2179 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2180 40 40 CD 2016 9419 2181 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2182 N n CC 2016 9419 2183 127 127 CD 2016 9419 2184 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2185 E E NNP 2016 9419 2186 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2187 , , , 2016 9419 2188 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 2189 of of IN 2016 9419 2190 South South NNP 2016 9419 2191 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2192 37 37 CD 2016 9419 2193 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2194 N n CD 2016 9419 2195 127 127 CD 2016 9419 2196 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2197 E e NN 2016 9419 2198 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2199 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 2200 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 2201 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2202 34 34 CD 2016 9419 2203 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2204 N n CD 2016 9419 2205 129 129 CD 2016 9419 2206 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2207 E e NN 2016 9419 2208 Koror koror NN 2016 9419 2209 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2210 US US NNP 2016 9419 2211 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2212 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2213 Palau Palau NNP 2016 9419 2214 7 7 CD 2016 9419 2215 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2216 N n CD 2016 9419 2217 134 134 CD 2016 9419 2218 29 29 CD 2016 9419 2219 E e NN 2016 9419 2220 Kosovo Kosovo NNP 2016 9419 2221 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2222 region region NN 2016 9419 2223 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2224 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9419 2225 and and CC 2016 9419 2226 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9419 2227 42 42 CD 2016 9419 2228 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2229 N n CD 2016 9419 2230 21 21 CD 2016 9419 2231 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2232 E e NN 2016 9419 2233 Kowloon Kowloon NNP 2016 9419 2234 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9419 2235 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9419 2236 22 22 CD 2016 9419 2237 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2238 N n CD 2016 9419 2239 114 114 CD 2016 9419 2240 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2241 E e NN 2016 9419 2242 Kra Kra NNP 2016 9419 2243 , , , 2016 9419 2244 Isthmus Isthmus NNP 2016 9419 2245 of of IN 2016 9419 2246 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9419 2247 , , , 2016 9419 2248 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9419 2249 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2250 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2251 N n CD 2016 9419 2252 99 99 CD 2016 9419 2253 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2254 E e NN 2016 9419 2255 Krakatoa Krakatoa NNP 2016 9419 2256 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2257 volcano volcano NN 2016 9419 2258 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2259 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 2260 6 6 CD 2016 9419 2261 07 07 CD 2016 9419 2262 S s NN 2016 9419 2263 105 105 CD 2016 9419 2264 24 24 CD 2016 9419 2265 E e NN 2016 9419 2266 Krakow Krakow NNP 2016 9419 2267 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2268 US US NNP 2016 9419 2269 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 2270 General General NNP 2016 9419 2271 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2272 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9419 2273 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2274 03 03 CD 2016 9419 2275 N n CD 2016 9419 2276 19 19 CD 2016 9419 2277 58 58 CD 2016 9419 2278 E e NN 2016 9419 2279 Kuala Kuala NNP 2016 9419 2280 Lumpur Lumpur NNP 2016 9419 2281 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2282 US US NNP 2016 9419 2283 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2284 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2285 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9419 2286 3 3 CD 2016 9419 2287 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2288 N n CD 2016 9419 2289 101 101 CD 2016 9419 2290 42 42 CD 2016 9419 2291 E e NN 2016 9419 2292 Kunashiri Kunashiri NNP 2016 9419 2293 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2294 Kunashir Kunashir NNP 2016 9419 2295 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2296 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2297 island island NN 2016 9419 2298 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2299 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 2300 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2301 de de FW 2016 9419 2302 facto facto FW 2016 9419 2303 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2304 44 44 CD 2016 9419 2305 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2306 N n CD 2016 9419 2307 146 146 CD 2016 9419 2308 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2309 E e NN 2016 9419 2310 Kunlun Kunlun NNP 2016 9419 2311 Mountains Mountains NNPS 2016 9419 2312 China China NNP 2016 9419 2313 36 36 CD 2016 9419 2314 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2315 N n CD 2016 9419 2316 84 84 CD 2016 9419 2317 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2318 E e NN 2016 9419 2319 Kuril Kuril NNP 2016 9419 2320 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 2321 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 2322 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2323 de de FW 2016 9419 2324 facto facto FW 2016 9419 2325 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2326 46 46 CD 2016 9419 2327 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2328 N n CD 2016 9419 2329 152 152 CD 2016 9419 2330 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2331 E e NN 2016 9419 2332 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9419 2333 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2334 US US NNP 2016 9419 2335 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2336 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2337 Kuwait Kuwait NNP 2016 9419 2338 29 29 CD 2016 9419 2339 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2340 N n CD 2016 9419 2341 47 47 CD 2016 9419 2342 59 59 CD 2016 9419 2343 E E NNS 2016 9419 2344 Kuznetsk Kuznetsk NNP 2016 9419 2345 Basin Basin NNP 2016 9419 2346 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 2347 54 54 CD 2016 9419 2348 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2349 N n CD 2016 9419 2350 86 86 CD 2016 9419 2351 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2352 E E NNP 2016 9419 2353 Kwajalein Kwajalein NNP 2016 9419 2354 Atoll Atoll NNP 2016 9419 2355 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9419 2356 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 2357 9 9 CD 2016 9419 2358 05 05 CD 2016 9419 2359 N n CD 2016 9419 2360 167 167 CD 2016 9419 2361 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2362 E e NN 2016 9419 2363 Kyushu Kyushu NNP 2016 9419 2364 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2365 island island NN 2016 9419 2366 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2367 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 2368 33 33 CD 2016 9419 2369 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2370 N n CD 2016 9419 2371 131 131 CD 2016 9419 2372 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2373 E e NN 2016 9419 2374 Kyyiv Kyyiv NNP 2016 9419 2375 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2376 see see VB 2016 9419 2377 Kiev Kiev NNP 2016 9419 2378 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2379 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9419 2380 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2381 26 26 CD 2016 9419 2382 N n CD 2016 9419 2383 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2384 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2385 E e NN 2016 9419 2386 Name name NN 2016 9419 2387 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 2388 in in IN 2016 9419 2389 The the DT 2016 9419 2390 World World NNP 2016 9419 2391 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 2392 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 2393 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2394 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 2395 min min NN 2016 9419 2396 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2397 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 2398 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2399 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 2400 min min NNP 2016 9419 2401 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2402 L L NNP 2016 9419 2403 Labrador Labrador NNP 2016 9419 2404 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9419 2405 54 54 CD 2016 9419 2406 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2407 N n CD 2016 9419 2408 62 62 CD 2016 9419 2409 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2410 W w NN 2016 9419 2411 Laccadive Laccadive NNP 2016 9419 2412 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 2413 India India NNP 2016 9419 2414 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2415 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2416 N n CD 2016 9419 2417 73 73 CD 2016 9419 2418 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2419 E e NN 2016 9419 2420 Laccadive Laccadive NNP 2016 9419 2421 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 2422 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 2423 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2424 7 7 CD 2016 9419 2425 00 00 SYM 2016 9419 2426 N n CD 2016 9419 2427 76 76 CD 2016 9419 2428 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2429 E e NN 2016 9419 2430 Lagos lago NNS 2016 9419 2431 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2432 US US NNP 2016 9419 2433 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2434 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2435 Nigeria Nigeria NNP 2016 9419 2436 6 6 CD 2016 9419 2437 27 27 CD 2016 9419 2438 N n CD 2016 9419 2439 3 3 CD 2016 9419 2440 24 24 CD 2016 9419 2441 E E NNS 2016 9419 2442 Lahore lahore NN 2016 9419 2443 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2444 US US NNP 2016 9419 2445 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 2446 General General NNP 2016 9419 2447 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2448 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 2449 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2450 35 35 CD 2016 9419 2451 N n CD 2016 9419 2452 74 74 CD 2016 9419 2453 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2454 E e NN 2016 9419 2455 Lakshadweep lakshadweep NN 2016 9419 2456 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2457 Laccadive laccadive JJ 2016 9419 2458 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 2459 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2460 India India NNP 2016 9419 2461 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2462 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2463 N n CD 2016 9419 2464 73 73 CD 2016 9419 2465 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2466 E e NN 2016 9419 2467 La la NN 2016 9419 2468 Paz Paz NNP 2016 9419 2469 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2470 US US NNP 2016 9419 2471 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 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2016 9419 2510 Lau Lau NNP 2016 9419 2511 Group Group NNP 2016 9419 2512 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9419 2513 18 18 CD 2016 9419 2514 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2515 S s NN 2016 9419 2516 178 178 CD 2016 9419 2517 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2518 E E NNP 2016 9419 2519 Lefkosa Lefkosa NNP 2016 9419 2520 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2521 see see VB 2016 9419 2522 Nicosia Nicosia NNP 2016 9419 2523 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2524 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 2016 9419 2525 35 35 CD 2016 9419 2526 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2527 N n CD 2016 9419 2528 33 33 CD 2016 9419 2529 22 22 CD 2016 9419 2530 E e NN 2016 9419 2531 Leipzig Leipzig NNP 2016 9419 2532 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2533 US US NNP 2016 9419 2534 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 2535 General General NNP 2016 9419 2536 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2537 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 2538 51 51 CD 2016 9419 2539 19 19 CD 2016 9419 2540 N n CD 2016 9419 2541 12 12 CD 2016 9419 2542 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2543 E e NN 2016 9419 2544 Lemnos Lemnos NNP 2016 9419 2545 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2546 island island NN 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39 39 CD 2016 9419 2584 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2585 N n CD 2016 9419 2586 26 26 CD 2016 9419 2587 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2588 E e NN 2016 9419 2589 Leyte Leyte NNP 2016 9419 2590 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2591 island island NN 2016 9419 2592 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2593 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9419 2594 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2595 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2596 N n CD 2016 9419 2597 124 124 CD 2016 9419 2598 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2599 E E NNP 2016 9419 2600 Liancourt Liancourt NNP 2016 9419 2601 Rocks Rocks NNPS 2016 9419 2602 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2603 claimed claim VBN 2016 9419 2604 by by IN 2016 9419 2605 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 2606 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2607 South South NNP 2016 9419 2608 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 2609 37 37 CD 2016 9419 2610 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2611 N n CD 2016 9419 2612 131 131 CD 2016 9419 2613 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2614 E e NN 2016 9419 2615 Libreville libreville NN 2016 9419 2616 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2617 US US NNP 2016 9419 2618 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2619 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2620 Gabon Gabon NNP 2016 9419 2621 0 0 CD 2016 9419 2622 23 23 CD 2016 9419 2623 N n CD 2016 9419 2624 9 9 CD 2016 9419 2625 27 27 CD 2016 9419 2626 E e NN 2016 9419 2627 Ligurian Ligurian NNP 2016 9419 2628 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 2629 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 2630 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2631 43 43 CD 2016 9419 2632 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2633 N n CD 2016 9419 2634 9 9 CD 2016 9419 2635 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2636 E e NN 2016 9419 2637 Lilongwe lilongwe JJ 2016 9419 2638 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2639 US US NNP 2016 9419 2640 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2641 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2642 Malawi Malawi NNP 2016 9419 2643 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2644 59 59 CD 2016 9419 2645 S s NN 2016 9419 2646 33 33 CD 2016 9419 2647 44 44 CD 2016 9419 2648 E e NN 2016 9419 2649 Lima Lima NNP 2016 9419 2650 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2651 US US NNP 2016 9419 2652 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2653 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2654 Peru Peru NNP 2016 9419 2655 12 12 CD 2016 9419 2656 03 03 CD 2016 9419 2657 S s NN 2016 9419 2658 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NNP 2016 9419 2695 38 38 CD 2016 9419 2696 43 43 CD 2016 9419 2697 N n CD 2016 9419 2698 9 9 CD 2016 9419 2699 08 08 CD 2016 9419 2700 W w NN 2016 9419 2701 Ljubljana Ljubljana NNP 2016 9419 2702 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2703 US US NNP 2016 9419 2704 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2705 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2706 Slovenia Slovenia NNP 2016 9419 2707 46 46 CD 2016 9419 2708 03 03 CD 2016 9419 2709 N n CD 2016 9419 2710 14 14 CD 2016 9419 2711 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2712 E E NNP 2016 9419 2713 Lobamba Lobamba NNP 2016 9419 2714 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9419 2715 26 26 CD 2016 9419 2716 27 27 CD 2016 9419 2717 S s NN 2016 9419 2718 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2719 12 12 CD 2016 9419 2720 E e NN 2016 9419 2721 Lombok Lombok NNP 2016 9419 2722 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 2723 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 2724 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2725 8 8 CD 2016 9419 2726 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2727 S s NN 2016 9419 2728 115 115 CD 2016 9419 2729 50 50 CD 2016 9419 2730 E E NNS 2016 9419 2731 Lome lome NN 2016 9419 2732 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2733 US US NNP 2016 9419 2734 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2735 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2736 Togo Togo NNP 2016 9419 2737 6 6 CD 2016 9419 2738 08 08 CD 2016 9419 2739 N n CD 2016 9419 2740 1 1 CD 2016 9419 2741 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2742 E e NN 2016 9419 2743 London London NNP 2016 9419 2744 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2745 US US NNP 2016 9419 2746 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2747 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2748 United United NNP 2016 9419 2749 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9419 2750 51 51 CD 2016 9419 2751 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2752 N n CD 2016 9419 2753 0 0 CD 2016 9419 2754 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2755 W W NNP 2016 9419 2756 Longyearbyen Longyearbyen NNP 2016 9419 2757 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 9419 2758 78 78 CD 2016 9419 2759 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2760 N n CD 2016 9419 2761 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2762 33 33 CD 2016 9419 2763 E e NN 2016 9419 2764 Lord Lord NNP 2016 9419 2765 Howe Howe NNP 2016 9419 2766 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2767 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9419 2768 31 31 CD 2016 9419 2769 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2770 S s NN 2016 9419 2771 159 159 CD 2016 9419 2772 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2773 E e NN 2016 9419 2774 Louisiade Louisiade NNP 2016 9419 2775 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 9419 2776 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9419 2777 New New NNP 2016 9419 2778 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 2779 11 11 CD 2016 9419 2780 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2781 S s NN 2016 9419 2782 153 153 CD 2016 9419 2783 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2784 E e NN 2016 9419 2785 Loyalty Loyalty NNP 2016 9419 2786 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 2787 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 2788 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 2789 Loyaute Loyaute NNP 2016 9419 2790 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 2791 New New NNP 2016 9419 2792 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9419 2793 21 21 CD 2016 9419 2794 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2795 S s NN 2016 9419 2796 167 167 CD 2016 9419 2797 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2798 E e NN 2016 9419 2799 Luanda luanda NN 2016 9419 2800 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2801 US US NNP 2016 9419 2802 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2803 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2804 Angola Angola NNP 2016 9419 2805 8 8 CD 2016 9419 2806 48 48 CD 2016 9419 2807 S s NN 2016 9419 2808 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2809 14 14 CD 2016 9419 2810 E e NN 2016 9419 2811 Lubumbashi Lubumbashi NNP 2016 9419 2812 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 2813 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 2814 of of IN 2016 9419 2815 the the DT 2016 9419 2816 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9419 2817 11 11 CD 2016 9419 2818 40 40 CD 2016 9419 2819 S s NN 2016 9419 2820 27 27 CD 2016 9419 2821 28 28 CD 2016 9419 2822 E e NN 2016 9419 2823 Lusaka Lusaka NNP 2016 9419 2824 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2825 US US NNP 2016 9419 2826 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2827 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2828 Zambia Zambia NNP 2016 9419 2829 15 15 CD 2016 9419 2830 25 25 CD 2016 9419 2831 S s NN 2016 9419 2832 28 28 CD 2016 9419 2833 17 17 CD 2016 9419 2834 E e NN 2016 9419 2835 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9419 2836 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2837 US US NNP 2016 9419 2838 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2839 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2840 Luxembourg Luxembourg NNP 2016 9419 2841 49 49 CD 2016 9419 2842 45 45 CD 2016 9419 2843 N n CD 2016 9419 2844 6 6 CD 2016 9419 2845 10 10 CD 2016 9419 2846 E e NN 2016 9419 2847 Luzon Luzon NNP 2016 9419 2848 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2849 island island NN 2016 9419 2850 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2851 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9419 2852 16 16 CD 2016 9419 2853 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2854 N n CD 2016 9419 2855 121 121 CD 2016 9419 2856 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2857 E e NN 2016 9419 2858 Luzon Luzon NNP 2016 9419 2859 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 2860 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 2861 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2862 20 20 CD 2016 9419 2863 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2864 N n CD 2016 9419 2865 121 121 CD 2016 9419 2866 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2867 E e NN 2016 9419 2868 Lyakhov Lyakhov NNP 2016 9419 2869 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 2870 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 2871 73 73 CD 2016 9419 2872 45 45 CD 2016 9419 2873 N n CD 2016 9419 2874 138 138 CD 2016 9419 2875 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2876 E e NN 2016 9419 2877 Name name NN 2016 9419 2878 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 2879 in 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Macquarie Macquarie NNP 2016 9419 2916 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2917 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9419 2918 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2919 07 07 CD 2016 9419 2920 S s NN 2016 9419 2921 147 147 CD 2016 9419 2922 24 24 CD 2016 9419 2923 E e NN 2016 9419 2924 Maddalena Maddalena NNP 2016 9419 2925 , , , 2016 9419 2926 Isola Isola NNP 2016 9419 2927 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 2928 41 41 CD 2016 9419 2929 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2930 N n CD 2016 9419 2931 09 09 CD 2016 9419 2932 24 24 CD 2016 9419 2933 E e NN 2016 9419 2934 Madeira Madeira NNP 2016 9419 2935 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 2936 Portugal Portugal NNP 2016 9419 2937 32 32 CD 2016 9419 2938 40 40 CD 2016 9419 2939 N n CD 2016 9419 2940 16 16 CD 2016 9419 2941 45 45 CD 2016 9419 2942 W w NN 2016 9419 2943 Madras Madras NNPS 2016 9419 2944 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2945 see see VBP 2016 9419 2946 Chennai Chennai NNP 2016 9419 2947 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2948 India India NNP 2016 9419 2949 13 13 CD 2016 9419 2950 04 04 CD 2016 9419 2951 N n CD 2016 9419 2952 80 80 CD 2016 9419 2953 16 16 CD 2016 9419 2954 E e NN 2016 9419 2955 Madrid Madrid NNP 2016 9419 2956 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 2957 US US NNP 2016 9419 2958 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 2959 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 2960 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 2961 40 40 CD 2016 9419 2962 24 24 CD 2016 9419 2963 N n CD 2016 9419 2964 3 3 CD 2016 9419 2965 41 41 CD 2016 9419 2966 W W NNP 2016 9419 2967 Magellan Magellan NNP 2016 9419 2968 , , , 2016 9419 2969 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 2970 of of IN 2016 9419 2971 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 2972 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 2973 54 54 CD 2016 9419 2974 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2975 S s NN 2016 9419 2976 71 71 CD 2016 9419 2977 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2978 W W NNP 2016 9419 2979 Maghreb Maghreb NNP 2016 9419 2980 Algeria Algeria NNP 2016 9419 2981 , , , 2016 9419 2982 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9419 2983 , , , 2016 9419 2984 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9419 2985 , , , 2016 9419 2986 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9419 2987 , , , 2016 9419 2988 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9419 2989 30 30 CD 2016 9419 2990 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 2991 N n CD 2016 9419 2992 5 5 CD 2016 9419 2993 00 00 CD 2016 9419 2994 E E NNP 2016 9419 2995 Mahe Mahe NNP 2016 9419 2996 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 2997 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9419 2998 4 4 CD 2016 9419 2999 41 41 CD 2016 9419 3000 S s NN 2016 9419 3001 55 55 CD 2016 9419 3002 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3003 E e NN 2016 9419 3004 Maiz Maiz NNP 2016 9419 3005 , , , 2016 9419 3006 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 3007 del del NNP 2016 9419 3008 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3009 Corn Corn NNP 2016 9419 3010 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 3011 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3012 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9419 3013 12 12 CD 2016 9419 3014 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3015 N n CD 2016 9419 3016 83 83 CD 2016 9419 3017 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3018 W W NNP 2016 9419 3019 Majorca Majorca NNP 2016 9419 3020 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 3021 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3022 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 3023 de de NNP 2016 9419 3024 Mallorca Mallorca NNP 2016 9419 3025 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3026 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 3027 39 39 CD 2016 9419 3028 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3029 N n CD 2016 9419 3030 3 3 CD 2016 9419 3031 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3032 E e NN 2016 9419 3033 Majuro Majuro NNP 2016 9419 3034 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3035 US US NNP 2016 9419 3036 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3037 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3038 Marshall Marshall NNP 2016 9419 3039 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3040 7 7 CD 2016 9419 3041 05 05 CD 2016 9419 3042 N n CD 2016 9419 3043 171 171 CD 2016 9419 3044 08 08 CD 2016 9419 3045 E e NN 2016 9419 3046 Makassar Makassar NNP 2016 9419 3047 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 3048 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 3049 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3050 2 2 CD 2016 9419 3051 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 3052 S s NN 2016 9419 3053 117 117 CD 2016 9419 3054 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3055 E e NN 2016 9419 3056 Malabo Malabo NNP 2016 9419 3057 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9419 3058 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 3059 3 3 CD 2016 9419 3060 45 45 CD 2016 9419 3061 N n CD 2016 9419 3062 8 8 CD 2016 9419 3063 47 47 CD 2016 9419 3064 E e NN 2016 9419 3065 Malacca Malacca NNP 2016 9419 3066 , , , 2016 9419 3067 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 3068 of of IN 2016 9419 3069 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 3070 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3071 2 2 CD 2016 9419 3072 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3073 N n CD 2016 9419 3074 101 101 CD 2016 9419 3075 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3076 E E NNP 2016 9419 3077 Malagasy Malagasy NNP 2016 9419 3078 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 3079 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 2016 9419 3080 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3081 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3082 S s NN 2016 9419 3083 47 47 CD 2016 9419 3084 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3085 E e NN 2016 9419 3086 Male male NN 2016 9419 3087 Maldives maldive NNS 2016 9419 3088 4 4 CD 2016 9419 3089 10 10 CD 2016 9419 3090 N n CD 2016 9419 3091 73 73 CD 2016 9419 3092 31 31 CD 2016 9419 3093 E e NN 2016 9419 3094 Mallorca Mallorca NNP 2016 9419 3095 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3096 Majorca Majorca NNP 2016 9419 3097 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3098 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 3099 39 39 CD 2016 9419 3100 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3101 N n CD 2016 9419 3102 3 3 CD 2016 9419 3103 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3104 E e NN 2016 9419 3105 Malpelo Malpelo NNP 2016 9419 3106 , , , 2016 9419 3107 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 3108 de de NNP 2016 9419 3109 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9419 3110 4 4 CD 2016 9419 3111 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3112 N n CD 2016 9419 3113 90 90 CD 2016 9419 3114 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3115 W W NNP 2016 9419 3116 Malta Malta NNP 2016 9419 3117 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 3118 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3119 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3120 56 56 CD 2016 9419 3121 44 44 CD 2016 9419 3122 N n CD 2016 9419 3123 26 26 CD 2016 9419 3124 53 53 CD 2016 9419 3125 E e NN 2016 9419 3126 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9419 3127 , , , 2016 9419 3128 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 3129 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9419 3130 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 3131 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3132 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 3133 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9419 3134 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3135 51 51 CD 2016 9419 3136 45 45 CD 2016 9419 3137 S s NN 2016 9419 3138 59 59 CD 2016 9419 3139 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 3140 W w NN 2016 9419 3141 Mamoutzou Mamoutzou NNP 2016 9419 3142 Mayotte Mayotte NNP 2016 9419 3143 12 12 CD 2016 9419 3144 47 47 CD 2016 9419 3145 S s NN 2016 9419 3146 45 45 CD 2016 9419 3147 14 14 CD 2016 9419 3148 E e NN 2016 9419 3149 Managua Managua NNP 2016 9419 3150 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3151 US US NNP 2016 9419 3152 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3153 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3154 Nicaragua Nicaragua NNP 2016 9419 3155 12 12 CD 2016 9419 3156 09 09 CD 2016 9419 3157 N n CD 2016 9419 3158 86 86 CD 2016 9419 3159 17 17 CD 2016 9419 3160 W W NNP 2016 9419 3161 Manama Manama NNP 2016 9419 3162 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3163 US US NNP 2016 9419 3164 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3165 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3166 Bahrain Bahrain NNP 2016 9419 3167 26 26 CD 2016 9419 3168 13 13 CD 2016 9419 3169 N n CD 2016 9419 3170 50 50 CD 2016 9419 3171 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3172 E e NN 2016 9419 3173 Manaus manaus NN 2016 9419 3174 [ [ 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121 CD 2016 9419 3212 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3213 E e NN 2016 9419 3214 Manipa Manipa NNP 2016 9419 3215 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 3216 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 3217 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3218 3 3 CD 2016 9419 3219 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3220 S s NN 2016 9419 3221 127 127 CD 2016 9419 3222 23 23 CD 2016 9419 3223 E e NN 2016 9419 3224 Mannar Mannar NNP 2016 9419 3225 , , , 2016 9419 3226 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 3227 of of IN 2016 9419 3228 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 3229 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3230 8 8 CD 2016 9419 3231 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3232 N n CD 2016 9419 3233 79 79 CD 2016 9419 3234 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3235 E e NN 2016 9419 3236 Manua Manua NNP 2016 9419 3237 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 3238 American American NNP 2016 9419 3239 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 3240 14 14 CD 2016 9419 3241 13 13 CD 2016 9419 3242 S s NN 2016 9419 3243 169 169 CD 2016 9419 3244 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3245 W w NN 2016 9419 3246 Maputo Maputo NNP 2016 9419 3247 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3248 US US NNP 2016 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9419 3285 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3286 E E NNP 2016 9419 3287 Marion Marion NNP 2016 9419 3288 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 3289 South South NNP 2016 9419 3290 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 3291 46 46 CD 2016 9419 3292 51 51 CD 2016 9419 3293 S S NNP 2016 9419 3294 37 37 CD 2016 9419 3295 52 52 CD 2016 9419 3296 E e NN 2016 9419 3297 Marmara Marmara NNP 2016 9419 3298 , , , 2016 9419 3299 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 3300 of of IN 2016 9419 3301 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3302 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3303 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3304 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3305 N n CD 2016 9419 3306 28 28 CD 2016 9419 3307 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3308 E e NN 2016 9419 3309 Marquesas Marquesas NNP 2016 9419 3310 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 3311 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3312 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 3313 Marquises Marquises NNPS 2016 9419 3314 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3315 French French NNP 2016 9419 3316 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 3317 9 9 CD 2016 9419 3318 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3319 S s NN 2016 9419 3320 139 139 CD 2016 9419 3321 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3322 W w NN 2016 9419 3323 Marseille Marseille NNP 2016 9419 3324 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3325 US US NNP 2016 9419 3326 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3327 General General NNP 2016 9419 3328 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3329 France France NNP 2016 9419 3330 43 43 CD 2016 9419 3331 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3332 N n CD 2016 9419 3333 5 5 CD 2016 9419 3334 24 24 CD 2016 9419 3335 E e NN 2016 9419 3336 Martin Martin NNP 2016 9419 3337 Vaz Vaz NNP 2016 9419 3338 , , , 2016 9419 3339 Ilhas Ilhas NNP 2016 9419 3340 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 3341 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3342 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3343 S s NN 2016 9419 3344 28 28 CD 2016 9419 3345 51 51 CD 2016 9419 3346 W w NN 2016 9419 3347 Mas Mas NNP 2016 9419 3348 a a DT 2016 9419 3349 Tierra Tierra NNP 2016 9419 3350 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3351 Robinson Robinson NNP 2016 9419 3352 Crusoe Crusoe NNP 2016 9419 3353 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 3354 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3355 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 3356 33 33 CD 2016 9419 3357 38 38 CD 2016 9419 3358 S S NNP 2016 9419 3359 78 78 CD 2016 9419 3360 52 52 CD 2016 9419 3361 W W NNP 2016 9419 3362 Mascarene Mascarene NNP 2016 9419 3363 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3364 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9419 3365 , , , 2016 9419 3366 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9419 3367 21 21 CD 2016 9419 3368 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3369 S s NN 2016 9419 3370 57 57 CD 2016 9419 3371 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3372 E e NN 2016 9419 3373 Maseru Maseru NNP 2016 9419 3374 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3375 US US NNP 2016 9419 3376 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3377 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3378 Lesotho Lesotho NNP 2016 9419 3379 29 29 CD 2016 9419 3380 28 28 CD 2016 9419 3381 S s NN 2016 9419 3382 27 27 CD 2016 9419 3383 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3384 E e NN 2016 9419 3385 Matamoros matamoro NNS 2016 9419 3386 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3387 US US NNP 2016 9419 3388 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3389 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3390 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3391 25 25 CD 2016 9419 3392 53 53 CD 2016 9419 3393 N n CD 2016 9419 3394 97 97 CD 2016 9419 3395 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3396 W W NNP 2016 9419 3397 Mata Mata NNP 2016 9419 3398 - - HYPH 2016 9419 3399 Utu Utu NNP 2016 9419 3400 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9419 3401 and and CC 2016 9419 3402 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9419 3403 13 13 CD 2016 9419 3404 57 57 CD 2016 9419 3405 S s NN 2016 9419 3406 171 171 CD 2016 9419 3407 56 56 CD 2016 9419 3408 W W NNP 2016 9419 3409 Matsu Matsu NNP 2016 9419 3410 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3411 island island NN 2016 9419 3412 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3413 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9419 3414 26 26 CD 2016 9419 3415 13 13 CD 2016 9419 3416 N n CD 2016 9419 3417 119 119 CD 2016 9419 3418 56 56 CD 2016 9419 3419 E E NNP 2016 9419 3420 Matthew Matthew NNP 2016 9419 3421 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 3422 New New NNP 2016 9419 3423 Caledonia Caledonia NNP 2016 9419 3424 , , , 2016 9419 3425 Vanuatu Vanuatu NNP 2016 9419 3426 22 22 CD 2016 9419 3427 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3428 S s NN 2016 9419 3429 171 171 CD 2016 9419 3430 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3431 E E NNP 2016 9419 3432 Mazatlan Mazatlan NNP 2016 9419 3433 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3434 23 23 CD 2016 9419 3435 13 13 CD 2016 9419 3436 N n CD 2016 9419 3437 106 106 CD 2016 9419 3438 25 25 CD 2016 9419 3439 W w NN 2016 9419 3440 Mbabane Mbabane NNP 2016 9419 3441 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3442 US US NNP 2016 9419 3443 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3444 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3445 Swaziland Swaziland NNP 2016 9419 3446 26 26 CD 2016 9419 3447 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3448 S s NN 2016 9419 3449 31 31 CD 2016 9419 3450 06 06 CD 2016 9419 3451 E e NN 2016 9419 3452 McDonald McDonald NNP 2016 9419 3453 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3454 Heard Heard NNP 2016 9419 3455 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 3456 and and CC 2016 9419 3457 McDonald McDonald NNP 2016 9419 3458 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3459 53 53 CD 2016 9419 3460 06 06 CD 2016 9419 3461 S s NN 2016 9419 3462 73 73 CD 2016 9419 3463 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3464 E e NN 2016 9419 3465 Mecca Mecca NNP 2016 9419 3466 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9419 3467 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9419 3468 21 21 CD 2016 9419 3469 27 27 CD 2016 9419 3470 N n CD 2016 9419 3471 39 39 CD 2016 9419 3472 49 49 CD 2016 9419 3473 E e NN 2016 9419 3474 Medan Medan NNP 2016 9419 3475 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3476 US US NNP 2016 9419 3477 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3478 General General NNP 2016 9419 3479 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3480 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 3481 3 3 CD 2016 9419 3482 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3483 N n CD 2016 9419 3484 98 98 CD 2016 9419 3485 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3486 E E NNP 2016 9419 3487 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 2016 9419 3488 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 3489 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3490 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3491 36 36 CD 2016 9419 3492 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 3493 N n CD 2016 9419 3494 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3495 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3496 E e NN 2016 9419 3497 Melbourne Melbourne NNP 2016 9419 3498 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3499 US US NNP 2016 9419 3500 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3501 General General NNP 2016 9419 3502 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3503 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9419 3504 37 37 CD 2016 9419 3505 49 49 CD 2016 9419 3506 S s NN 2016 9419 3507 144 144 CD 2016 9419 3508 58 58 CD 2016 9419 3509 E e NN 2016 9419 3510 Melilla Melilla NNP 2016 9419 3511 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 3512 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3513 19 19 CD 2016 9419 3514 N n CD 2016 9419 3515 2 2 CD 2016 9419 3516 58 58 CD 2016 9419 3517 W W NNP 2016 9419 3518 Merida Merida NNP 2016 9419 3519 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3520 US US NNP 2016 9419 3521 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3522 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3523 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3524 20 20 CD 2016 9419 3525 58 58 CD 2016 9419 3526 N n CD 2016 9419 3527 89 89 CD 2016 9419 3528 37 37 CD 2016 9419 3529 W w NN 2016 9419 3530 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP 2016 9419 3531 Iraq Iraq NNP 2016 9419 3532 33 33 CD 2016 9419 3533 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3534 N n CD 2016 9419 3535 44 44 CD 2016 9419 3536 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3537 E e NN 2016 9419 3538 Messina Messina NNP 2016 9419 3539 , , , 2016 9419 3540 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 3541 of of IN 2016 9419 3542 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3543 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3544 38 38 CD 2016 9419 3545 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3546 N n CD 2016 9419 3547 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3548 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3549 E e NN 2016 9419 3550 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3551 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3552 US US NNP 2016 9419 3553 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3554 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3555 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3556 19 19 CD 2016 9419 3557 24 24 CD 2016 9419 3558 N n CD 2016 9419 3559 99 99 CD 2016 9419 3560 09 09 CD 2016 9419 3561 W W NNP 2016 9419 3562 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3563 , , , 2016 9419 3564 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 3565 of of IN 2016 9419 3566 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3567 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3568 25 25 CD 2016 9419 3569 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3570 N n CD 2016 9419 3571 90 90 CD 2016 9419 3572 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 3573 W w NN 2016 9419 3574 Milan Milan NNP 2016 9419 3575 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3576 US US NNP 2016 9419 3577 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3578 General General NNP 2016 9419 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3691 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9419 3692 , , , 2016 9419 3693 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9419 3694 47 47 CD 2016 9419 3695 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3696 N n CD 2016 9419 3697 29 29 CD 2016 9419 3698 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3699 E e NN 2016 9419 3700 Moluccas Moluccas NNP 2016 9419 3701 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3702 Spice Spice NNP 2016 9419 3703 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3704 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3705 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 3706 2 2 CD 2016 9419 3707 00 00 SYM 2016 9419 3708 S s NN 2016 9419 3709 28 28 CD 2016 9419 3710 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3711 E e NN 2016 9419 3712 Mombasa Mombasa NNP 2016 9419 3713 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9419 3714 4 4 CD 2016 9419 3715 03 03 CD 2016 9419 3716 S s NN 2016 9419 3717 39 39 CD 2016 9419 3718 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3719 E e NN 2016 9419 3720 Mona Mona NNP 2016 9419 3721 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 3722 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 3723 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3724 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3725 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3726 N n CD 2016 9419 3727 67 67 CD 2016 9419 3728 45 45 CD 2016 9419 3729 W w NN 2016 9419 3730 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9419 3731 Monaco Monaco NNP 2016 9419 3732 43 43 CD 2016 9419 3733 44 44 CD 2016 9419 3734 N n CD 2016 9419 3735 7 7 CD 2016 9419 3736 25 25 CD 2016 9419 3737 E e NN 2016 9419 3738 Monrovia Monrovia NNP 2016 9419 3739 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3740 US US NNP 2016 9419 3741 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3742 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3743 Liberia Liberia NNP 2016 9419 3744 6 6 CD 2016 9419 3745 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3746 N n CD 2016 9419 3747 10 10 CD 2016 9419 3748 47 47 CD 2016 9419 3749 W W NNP 2016 9419 3750 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9419 3751 Serbia Serbia NNP 2016 9419 3752 and and CC 2016 9419 3753 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 2016 9419 3754 42 42 CD 2016 9419 3755 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3756 N n CD 2016 9419 3757 19 19 CD 2016 9419 3758 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3759 E e NN 2016 9419 3760 Monterrey Monterrey NNP 2016 9419 3761 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 3762 25 25 CD 2016 9419 3763 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3764 N n CD 2016 9419 3765 100 100 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3800 31 31 CD 2016 9419 3801 N n CD 2016 9419 3802 73 73 CD 2016 9419 3803 34 34 CD 2016 9419 3804 W W NNP 2016 9419 3805 Moravia Moravia NNP 2016 9419 3806 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3807 region region NN 2016 9419 3808 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3809 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9419 3810 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 3811 49 49 CD 2016 9419 3812 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3813 N n CD 2016 9419 3814 17 17 CD 2016 9419 3815 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3816 E e NN 2016 9419 3817 Moravian Moravian NNP 2016 9419 3818 Gate Gate NNP 2016 9419 3819 Czech Czech NNP 2016 9419 3820 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 3821 49 49 CD 2016 9419 3822 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3823 N n CD 2016 9419 3824 17 17 CD 2016 9419 3825 50 50 CD 2016 9419 3826 E e NN 2016 9419 3827 Moroni Moroni NNP 2016 9419 3828 Comoros Comoros NNP 2016 9419 3829 11 11 CD 2016 9419 3830 41 41 CD 2016 9419 3831 S s NN 2016 9419 3832 43 43 CD 2016 9419 3833 16 16 CD 2016 9419 3834 E e NN 2016 9419 3835 Mortlock Mortlock NNP 2016 9419 3836 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 3837 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3838 Nomoi Nomoi NNP 2016 9419 3839 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 3840 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3841 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9419 3842 States States NNP 2016 9419 3843 of of IN 2016 9419 3844 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9419 3845 5 5 CD 2016 9419 3846 30 30 CD 2016 9419 3847 N n CD 2016 9419 3848 153 153 CD 2016 9419 3849 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3850 E e NN 2016 9419 3851 Moscow Moscow NNP 2016 9419 3852 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3853 US US NNP 2016 9419 3854 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3855 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3856 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 3857 55 55 CD 2016 9419 3858 45 45 CD 2016 9419 3859 N n CD 2016 9419 3860 37 37 CD 2016 9419 3861 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3862 E e NN 2016 9419 3863 Mount Mount NNP 2016 9419 3864 Pinatubo Pinatubo NNP 2016 9419 3865 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9419 3866 15 15 CD 2016 9419 3867 08 08 CD 2016 9419 3868 N n CD 2016 9419 3869 120 120 CD 2016 9419 3870 21 21 CD 2016 9419 3871 E E NNP 2016 9419 3872 Mozambique Mozambique NNP 2016 9419 3873 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 3874 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 3875 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 3876 19 19 CD 2016 9419 3877 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3878 S s NN 2016 9419 3879 41 41 CD 2016 9419 3880 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3881 E E NNS 2016 9419 3882 Mumbai Mumbai NNP 2016 9419 3883 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3884 US US NNP 2016 9419 3885 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3886 General General NNP 2016 9419 3887 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3888 India India NNP 2016 9419 3889 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3890 58 58 CD 2016 9419 3891 N n CD 2016 9419 3892 72 72 CD 2016 9419 3893 50 50 CD 2016 9419 3894 E e NN 2016 9419 3895 Munich Munich NNP 2016 9419 3896 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3897 US US NNP 2016 9419 3898 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3899 General General NNP 2016 9419 3900 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3901 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 3902 48 48 CD 2016 9419 3903 09 09 CD 2016 9419 3904 N n CD 2016 9419 3905 11 11 CD 2016 9419 3906 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3907 E e NN 2016 9419 3908 Musandam Musandam NNP 2016 9419 3909 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 2016 9419 3910 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 3911 , , , 2016 9419 3912 United United NNP 2016 9419 3913 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 3914 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9419 3915 26 26 CD 2016 9419 3916 18 18 CD 2016 9419 3917 N n CD 2016 9419 3918 56 56 CD 2016 9419 3919 24 24 CD 2016 9419 3920 E e NN 2016 9419 3921 Muscat muscat NN 2016 9419 3922 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3923 US US NNP 2016 9419 3924 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 3925 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3926 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 3927 23 23 CD 2016 9419 3928 37 37 CD 2016 9419 3929 N n CD 2016 9419 3930 58 58 CD 2016 9419 3931 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3932 E e NN 2016 9419 3933 Muscat Muscat NNP 2016 9419 3934 and and CC 2016 9419 3935 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 3936 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 3937 21 21 CD 2016 9419 3938 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3939 N n CD 2016 9419 3940 57 57 CD 2016 9419 3941 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3942 E e NN 2016 9419 3943 Myanma Myanma NNP 2016 9419 3944 , , , 2016 9419 3945 Myanmar Myanmar NNP 2016 9419 3946 Burma Burma NNP 2016 9419 3947 22 22 CD 2016 9419 3948 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3949 N n CD 2016 9419 3950 98 98 CD 2016 9419 3951 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3952 E e NN 2016 9419 3953 Name name NN 2016 9419 3954 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 3955 in in IN 2016 9419 3956 The the DT 2016 9419 3957 World World NNP 2016 9419 3958 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 3959 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 3960 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3961 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 3962 min min NN 2016 9419 3963 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3964 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 3965 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 3966 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 3967 min min NNP 2016 9419 3968 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 3969 N N NNP 2016 9419 3970 Nagorno Nagorno NNP 2016 9419 3971 - - HYPH 2016 9419 3972 Karabakh Karabakh NNP 2016 9419 3973 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3974 region region NN 2016 9419 3975 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3976 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9419 3977 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3978 00 00 CD 2016 9419 3979 N n CD 2016 9419 3980 46 46 CD 2016 9419 3981 40 40 CD 2016 9419 3982 E e NN 2016 9419 3983 Nagoya Nagoya NNP 2016 9419 3984 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3985 US US NNP 2016 9419 3986 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3987 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 3988 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 3989 35 35 CD 2016 9419 3990 10 10 CD 2016 9419 3991 N n CD 2016 9419 3992 136 136 CD 2016 9419 3993 55 55 CD 2016 9419 3994 E e NN 2016 9419 3995 Naha Naha NNP 2016 9419 3996 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 3997 US US NNP 2016 9419 3998 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 3999 General General NNP 2016 9419 4000 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4001 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 4002 26 26 CD 2016 9419 4003 13 13 CD 2016 9419 4004 N n CD 2016 9419 4005 127 127 CD 2016 9419 4006 40 40 CD 2016 9419 4007 E e NN 2016 9419 4008 Nairobi Nairobi NNP 2016 9419 4009 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4010 US US NNP 2016 9419 4011 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 4012 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4013 Kenya Kenya NNP 2016 9419 4014 1 1 CD 2016 9419 4015 17 17 CD 2016 9419 4016 S S NNP 2016 9419 4017 36 36 CD 2016 9419 4018 49 49 CD 2016 9419 4019 E E NNP 2016 9419 4020 Nampo nampo 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4131 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4132 W w NN 2016 9419 4133 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9419 4134 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4135 island island NN 2016 9419 4136 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4137 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 4138 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9419 4139 and and CC 2016 9419 4140 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9419 4141 17 17 CD 2016 9419 4142 09 09 CD 2016 9419 4143 N n CD 2016 9419 4144 62 62 CD 2016 9419 4145 35 35 CD 2016 9419 4146 W w NN 2016 9419 4147 New New NNP 2016 9419 4148 Britain Britain NNP 2016 9419 4149 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4150 island island NN 2016 9419 4151 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4152 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9419 4153 New New NNP 2016 9419 4154 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 4155 6 6 CD 2016 9419 4156 00 00 SYM 2016 9419 4157 S s NN 2016 9419 4158 150 150 CD 2016 9419 4159 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4160 E e NN 2016 9419 4161 New New NNP 2016 9419 4162 Delhi Delhi NNP 2016 9419 4163 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4164 US US NNP 2016 9419 4165 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 4166 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4167 India India NNP 2016 9419 4168 28 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States States NNP 2016 9419 4608 28 28 CD 2016 9419 4609 25 25 CD 2016 9419 4610 N n CD 2016 9419 4611 178 178 CD 2016 9419 4612 20 20 CD 2016 9419 4613 W w NN 2016 9419 4614 Ogaden ogaden NN 2016 9419 4615 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4616 region region NN 2016 9419 4617 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4618 Ethiopia Ethiopia NNP 2016 9419 4619 , , , 2016 9419 4620 Somalia Somalia NNP 2016 9419 4621 7 7 CD 2016 9419 4622 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4623 N n CD 2016 9419 4624 46 46 CD 2016 9419 4625 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4626 E e NN 2016 9419 4627 Oil oil NN 2016 9419 4628 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 4629 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 4630 Chagos Chagos NNP 2016 9419 4631 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 9419 4632 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 4633 British British NNP 2016 9419 4634 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 4635 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 4636 Territory Territory NNP 2016 9419 4637 6 6 CD 2016 9419 4638 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4639 S s NN 2016 9419 4640 71 71 CD 2016 9419 4641 30 30 CD 2016 9419 4642 E e NN 2016 9419 4643 Okhotsk Okhotsk NNP 2016 9419 4644 , , , 2016 9419 4645 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 4646 of of IN 2016 9419 4647 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 4648 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 4649 53 53 CD 2016 9419 4650 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 4651 N n CD 2016 9419 4652 150 150 CD 2016 9419 4653 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4654 E e NN 2016 9419 4655 Okinawa Okinawa NNP 2016 9419 4656 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 4657 island island NN 2016 9419 4658 group group NN 2016 9419 4659 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 4660 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 4661 26 26 CD 2016 9419 4662 30 30 CD 2016 9419 4663 N n CD 2016 9419 4664 128 128 CD 2016 9419 4665 00 00 CD 2016 9419 4666 E e NN 2016 9419 4667 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 4668 , , , 2016 9419 4669 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 4670 of of IN 2016 9419 4671 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 4672 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 4673 24 24 CD 2016 9419 4674 30 30 CD 2016 9419 4675 N n CD 2016 9419 4676 58 58 CD 2016 9419 4677 30 30 CD 2016 9419 4678 E e NN 2016 9419 4679 Ombai Ombai NNP 2016 9419 4680 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 4681 Pacific 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5013 French french JJ 2016 9419 5014 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 5015 17 17 CD 2016 9419 5016 32 32 CD 2016 9419 5017 S S NNP 2016 9419 5018 149 149 CD 2016 9419 5019 34 34 CD 2016 9419 5020 W w NN 2016 9419 5021 Paramaribo Paramaribo NNP 2016 9419 5022 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5023 US US NNP 2016 9419 5024 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 5025 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5026 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9419 5027 5 5 CD 2016 9419 5028 50 50 CD 2016 9419 5029 N n CD 2016 9419 5030 55 55 CD 2016 9419 5031 10 10 CD 2016 9419 5032 W W NNP 2016 9419 5033 Parece Parece NNP 2016 9419 5034 Vela Vela NNP 2016 9419 5035 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5036 island island NN 2016 9419 5037 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5038 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 5039 20 20 CD 2016 9419 5040 20 20 CD 2016 9419 5041 N n CD 2016 9419 5042 136 136 CD 2016 9419 5043 00 00 CD 2016 9419 5044 E E NNS 2016 9419 5045 Paris Paris NNP 2016 9419 5046 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5047 US US NNP 2016 9419 5048 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 5049 , , , 2016 9419 5050 US US NNP 2016 9419 5051 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 5052 to to IN 2016 9419 5053 the the DT 2016 9419 5054 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9419 5055 for for IN 2016 9419 5056 Economic Economic NNP 2016 9419 5057 Cooperation Cooperation NNP 2016 9419 5058 and and CC 2016 9419 5059 Development Development NNP 2016 9419 5060 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 5061 OECD OECD NNP 2016 9419 5062 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 5063 , , , 2016 9419 5064 US US NNP 2016 9419 5065 Observer Observer NNP 2016 9419 5066 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 5067 to to IN 2016 9419 5068 the the DT 2016 9419 5069 UN UN NNP 2016 9419 5070 Educational Educational NNP 2016 9419 5071 , , , 2016 9419 5072 Scientific Scientific NNP 2016 9419 5073 , , , 2016 9419 5074 and and CC 2016 9419 5075 Cultural Cultural NNP 2016 9419 5076 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9419 5077 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 5078 UNESCO UNESCO NNP 2016 9419 5079 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 5080 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5081 France France NNP 2016 9419 5082 48 48 CD 2016 9419 5083 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Afghanistan NNP 2016 9419 5121 , , , 2016 9419 5122 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 5123 32 32 CD 2016 9419 5124 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 5125 N n CD 2016 9419 5126 69 69 CD 2016 9419 5127 00 00 CD 2016 9419 5128 E e NN 2016 9419 5129 Peking peking NN 2016 9419 5130 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 5131 see see VB 2016 9419 5132 Beijing Beijing NNP 2016 9419 5133 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 5134 China China NNP 2016 9419 5135 39 39 CD 2016 9419 5136 56 56 CD 2016 9419 5137 N n CD 2016 9419 5138 116 116 CD 2016 9419 5139 24 24 CD 2016 9419 5140 E e NN 2016 9419 5141 Pelagian pelagian JJ 2016 9419 5142 Islands island NNS 2016 9419 5143 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 5144 Isole Isole NNP 2016 9419 5145 Pelagie Pelagie NNP 2016 9419 5146 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 5147 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 5148 35 35 CD 2016 9419 5149 40 40 CD 2016 9419 5150 N n CD 2016 9419 5151 12 12 CD 2016 9419 5152 40 40 CD 2016 9419 5153 E e NN 2016 9419 5154 Peleliu Peleliu NNP 2016 9419 5155 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 5156 Beliliou Beliliou NNP 2016 9419 5157 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2016 9419 5269 N n CD 2016 9419 5270 71 71 CD 2016 9419 5271 33 33 CD 2016 9419 5272 E e NN 2016 9419 5273 Peter Peter NNP 2016 9419 5274 I I NNP 2016 9419 5275 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 5276 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 5277 68 68 CD 2016 9419 5278 48 48 CD 2016 9419 5279 S s NN 2016 9419 5280 90 90 CD 2016 9419 5281 35 35 CD 2016 9419 5282 W W NNP 2016 9419 5283 Philip Philip NNP 2016 9419 5284 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 5285 Norfolk Norfolk NNP 2016 9419 5286 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 5287 29 29 CD 2016 9419 5288 08 08 CD 2016 9419 5289 S s NN 2016 9419 5290 167 167 CD 2016 9419 5291 57 57 CD 2016 9419 5292 E e NN 2016 9419 5293 Philippine Philippine NNP 2016 9419 5294 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 5295 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 5296 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 5297 20 20 CD 2016 9419 5298 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 5299 N n CD 2016 9419 5300 134 134 CD 2016 9419 5301 00 00 CD 2016 9419 5302 E e NN 2016 9419 5303 Phnom Phnom NNP 2016 9419 5304 Penh Penh NNP 2016 9419 5305 [ [ -LRB- 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9419 5860 Revillagigedo Revillagigedo NNP 2016 9419 5861 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 5862 United United NNP 2016 9419 5863 States States NNP 2016 9419 5864 55 55 CD 2016 9419 5865 35 35 CD 2016 9419 5866 N n CD 2016 9419 5867 131 131 CD 2016 9419 5868 06 06 CD 2016 9419 5869 W W NNP 2016 9419 5870 Revillagigedo Revillagigedo NNP 2016 9419 5871 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 5872 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 5873 19 19 CD 2016 9419 5874 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 5875 N n CD 2016 9419 5876 112 112 CD 2016 9419 5877 45 45 CD 2016 9419 5878 W w NN 2016 9419 5879 Reykjavik Reykjavik NNP 2016 9419 5880 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5881 US US NNP 2016 9419 5882 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 5883 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5884 Iceland Iceland NNP 2016 9419 5885 19 19 CD 2016 9419 5886 00 00 CD 2016 9419 5887 N n CD 2016 9419 5888 111 111 CD 2016 9419 5889 30 30 CD 2016 9419 5890 W w NN 2016 9419 5891 Rhodes Rhodes NNP 2016 9419 5892 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5893 island island NN 2016 9419 5894 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5895 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5933 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 5934 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5935 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9419 5936 56 56 CD 2016 9419 5937 57 57 CD 2016 9419 5938 N n CD 2016 9419 5939 24 24 CD 2016 9419 5940 06 06 CD 2016 9419 5941 E e NN 2016 9419 5942 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9419 5943 de de NNP 2016 9419 5944 Janeiro Janeiro NNP 2016 9419 5945 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5946 US US NNP 2016 9419 5947 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 5948 General General NNP 2016 9419 5949 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5950 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 5951 22 22 CD 2016 9419 5952 54 54 CD 2016 9419 5953 S S NNP 2016 9419 5954 43 43 CD 2016 9419 5955 14 14 CD 2016 9419 5956 W W NNP 2016 9419 5957 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9419 5958 de de IN 2016 9419 5959 Oro Oro NNP 2016 9419 5960 Western Western NNP 2016 9419 5961 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9419 5962 23 23 CD 2016 9419 5963 45 45 CD 2016 9419 5964 N n CD 2016 9419 5965 15 15 CD 2016 9419 5966 45 45 CD 2016 9419 5967 W W NNP 2016 9419 5968 Rio Rio NNP 2016 9419 5969 Muni Muni NNP 2016 9419 5970 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9419 5971 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 5972 1 1 CD 2016 9419 5973 30 30 CD 2016 9419 5974 N n CD 2016 9419 5975 10 10 CD 2016 9419 5976 00 00 CD 2016 9419 5977 E e NN 2016 9419 5978 Riyadh Riyadh NNP 2016 9419 5979 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 5980 US US NNP 2016 9419 5981 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 5982 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 5983 Saudi Saudi NNP 2016 9419 5984 Arabia Arabia NNP 2016 9419 5985 24 24 CD 2016 9419 5986 38 38 CD 2016 9419 5987 N n CD 2016 9419 5988 46 46 CD 2016 9419 5989 43 43 CD 2016 9419 5990 E E NNP 2016 9419 5991 Road Road NNP 2016 9419 5992 Town Town NNP 2016 9419 5993 British British NNP 2016 9419 5994 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9419 5995 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 5996 18 18 CD 2016 9419 5997 27 27 CD 2016 9419 5998 N n CD 2016 9419 5999 64 64 CD 2016 9419 6000 37 37 CD 2016 9419 6001 W W NNP 2016 9419 6002 Robinson Robinson NNP 2016 9419 6003 Crusoe Crusoe NNP 2016 9419 6004 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6005 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6006 Mas Mas NNP 2016 9419 6007 a a DT 2016 9419 6008 Tierra Tierra NNP 2016 9419 6009 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6010 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 6011 33 33 CD 2016 9419 6012 38 38 CD 2016 9419 6013 S S NNP 2016 9419 6014 78 78 CD 2016 9419 6015 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6016 W W NNP 2016 9419 6017 Rocas Rocas NNP 2016 9419 6018 , , , 2016 9419 6019 Atol Atol NNP 2016 9419 6020 das das NNP 2016 9419 6021 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 6022 3 3 CD 2016 9419 6023 51 51 CD 2016 9419 6024 S S NNP 2016 9419 6025 33 33 CD 2016 9419 6026 49 49 CD 2016 9419 6027 W W NNP 2016 9419 6028 Rockall Rockall NNP 2016 9419 6029 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6030 island island NN 2016 9419 6031 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6032 United United NNP 2016 9419 6033 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9419 6034 57 57 CD 2016 9419 6035 35 35 CD 2016 9419 6036 N n CD 2016 9419 6037 13 13 CD 2016 9419 6038 48 48 CD 2016 9419 6039 W w NN 2016 9419 6040 Rodrigues rodrigue NNS 2016 9419 6041 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6042 island island NN 2016 9419 6043 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6044 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9419 6045 19 19 CD 2016 9419 6046 42 42 CD 2016 9419 6047 S s NN 2016 9419 6048 63 63 CD 2016 9419 6049 25 25 CD 2016 9419 6050 E E NNS 2016 9419 6051 Rome Rome NNP 2016 9419 6052 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6053 US US NNP 2016 9419 6054 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 6055 , , , 2016 9419 6056 US US NNP 2016 9419 6057 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 6058 to to IN 2016 9419 6059 the the DT 2016 9419 6060 UN UN NNP 2016 9419 6061 Agencies Agencies NNP 2016 9419 6062 for for IN 2016 9419 6063 Food Food NNP 2016 9419 6064 and and CC 2016 9419 6065 Agriculture Agriculture NNP 2016 9419 6066 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6067 FODAG FODAG NNP 2016 9419 6068 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6069 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6070 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 6071 41 41 CD 2016 9419 6072 54 54 CD 2016 9419 6073 N n CD 2016 9419 6074 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6075 29 29 CD 2016 9419 6076 E e NN 2016 9419 6077 Roncador Roncador NNP 2016 9419 6078 Cay Cay NNP 2016 9419 6079 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9419 6080 13 13 CD 2016 9419 6081 32 32 CD 2016 9419 6082 N n CD 2016 9419 6083 80 80 CD 2016 9419 6084 03 03 CD 2016 9419 6085 W W NNP 2016 9419 6086 Roosevelt Roosevelt NNP 2016 9419 6087 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6088 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 6089 79 79 CD 2016 9419 6090 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6091 S s NN 2016 9419 6092 162 162 CD 2016 9419 6093 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6094 W W NNP 2016 9419 6095 Roseau Roseau NNP 2016 9419 6096 Dominica Dominica NNP 2016 9419 6097 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6098 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6099 N n CD 2016 9419 6100 61 61 CD 2016 9419 6101 24 24 CD 2016 9419 6102 W w NN 2016 9419 6103 Ross Ross NNP 2016 9419 6104 Dependency Dependency NNP 2016 9419 6105 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6106 claimed claim VBN 2016 9419 6107 by by IN 2016 9419 6108 New New NNP 2016 9419 6109 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9419 6110 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6111 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 6112 80 80 CD 2016 9419 6113 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6114 S s NN 2016 9419 6115 180 180 CD 2016 9419 6116 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6117 E E NNP 2016 9419 6118 Ross Ross NNP 2016 9419 6119 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6120 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 6121 81 81 CD 2016 9419 6122 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6123 S s NN 2016 9419 6124 175 175 CD 2016 9419 6125 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6126 W W NNP 2016 9419 6127 Ross Ross NNP 2016 9419 6128 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 6129 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 6130 76 76 CD 2016 9419 6131 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6132 S S NNP 2016 9419 6133 175 175 CD 2016 9419 6134 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6135 W w NN 2016 9419 6136 Rota Rota NNP 2016 9419 6137 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6138 island island NN 2016 9419 6139 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6140 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9419 6141 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9419 6142 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 6143 14 14 CD 2016 9419 6144 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6145 N n CD 2016 9419 6146 145 145 CD 2016 9419 6147 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6148 E e NN 2016 9419 6149 Rotuma Rotuma NNP 2016 9419 6150 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6151 island island NN 2016 9419 6152 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6153 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9419 6154 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6155 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6156 S s NN 2016 9419 6157 177 177 CD 2016 9419 6158 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6159 E e NN 2016 9419 6160 Ryukyu Ryukyu NNP 2016 9419 6161 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 6162 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 6163 26 26 CD 2016 9419 6164 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6165 N n CD 2016 9419 6166 128 128 CD 2016 9419 6167 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6168 E e NN 2016 9419 6169 Name name NN 2016 9419 6170 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 6171 in in IN 2016 9419 6172 The the DT 2016 9419 6173 World World NNP 2016 9419 6174 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 6175 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 6176 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6177 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 6178 min min NN 2016 9419 6179 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6180 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 6181 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6182 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 6183 min min NN 2016 9419 6184 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6185 S S NNP 2016 9419 6186 Saba Saba NNP 2016 9419 6187 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6188 island island NN 2016 9419 6189 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6190 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 6191 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9419 6192 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6193 38 38 CD 2016 9419 6194 N n CD 2016 9419 6195 63 63 CD 2016 9419 6196 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6197 W W NNP 2016 9419 6198 Sabah Sabah NNP 2016 9419 6199 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6200 state state NN 2016 9419 6201 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6202 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9419 6203 5 5 CD 2016 9419 6204 20 20 CD 2016 9419 6205 N n CD 2016 9419 6206 117 117 CD 2016 9419 6207 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6208 E e NN 2016 9419 6209 Sable Sable NNP 2016 9419 6210 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6211 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9419 6212 43 43 CD 2016 9419 6213 55 55 CD 2016 9419 6214 N n CD 2016 9419 6215 59 59 CD 2016 9419 6216 50 50 CD 2016 9419 6217 W W NNP 2016 9419 6218 Safety Safety NNP 2016 9419 6219 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 6220 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6221 Iles ile NNS 2016 9419 6222 du du VBP 2016 9419 6223 Salut salut JJ 2016 9419 6224 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6225 French French NNP 2016 9419 6226 Guiana Guiana NNP 2016 9419 6227 5 5 CD 2016 9419 6228 20 20 CD 2016 9419 6229 N n CD 2016 9419 6230 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6231 37 37 CD 2016 9419 6232 W W NNP 2016 9419 6233 Sahel Sahel NNP 2016 9419 6234 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9419 6235 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9419 6236 , , , 2016 9419 6237 Cape Cape NNP 2016 9419 6238 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9419 6239 , , , 2016 9419 6240 Chad Chad NNP 2016 9419 6241 , , , 2016 9419 6242 The the DT 2016 9419 6243 Gambia Gambia NNP 2016 9419 6244 , , , 2016 9419 6245 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 6246 - - HYPH 2016 9419 6247 Bissau Bissau NNP 2016 9419 6248 , , , 2016 9419 6249 Mali Mali NNP 2016 9419 6250 , , , 2016 9419 6251 Mauritania Mauritania NNP 2016 9419 6252 , , , 2016 9419 6253 Niger Niger NNP 2016 9419 6254 , , , 2016 9419 6255 Senegal Senegal NNP 2016 9419 6256 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6257 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6258 N n CD 2016 9419 6259 8 8 CD 2016 9419 6260 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6261 W w NN 2016 9419 6262 Saigon Saigon NNP 2016 9419 6263 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6264 see see VB 2016 9419 6265 Ho Ho NNP 2016 9419 6266 Chi Chi NNP 2016 9419 6267 Minh Minh NNP 2016 9419 6268 City City NNP 2016 9419 6269 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6270 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9419 6271 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6272 45 45 CD 2016 9419 6273 N n CD 2016 9419 6274 106 106 CD 2016 9419 6275 40 40 CD 2016 9419 6276 E e NN 2016 9419 6277 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6278 Brandon Brandon NNP 2016 9419 6279 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6280 Cargados Cargados NNP 2016 9419 6281 Carajos Carajos NNP 2016 9419 6282 Shoals Shoals NNPS 2016 9419 6283 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6284 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 2016 9419 6285 16 16 CD 2016 9419 6286 25 25 CD 2016 9419 6287 S s NN 2016 9419 6288 59 59 CD 2016 9419 6289 38 38 CD 2016 9419 6290 E E NNS 2016 9419 6291 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6292 Christopher Christopher NNP 2016 9419 6293 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6294 island island NN 2016 9419 6295 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6296 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6297 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9419 6298 and and CC 2016 9419 6299 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9419 6300 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6301 20 20 CD 2016 9419 6302 N n CD 2016 9419 6303 62 62 CD 2016 9419 6304 45 45 CD 2016 9419 6305 W W NNP 2016 9419 6306 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6307 Christopher Christopher NNP 2016 9419 6308 and and CC 2016 9419 6309 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9419 6310 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6311 Kitts Kitts NNP 2016 9419 6312 and and CC 2016 9419 6313 Nevis Nevis NNP 2016 9419 6314 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6315 20 20 CD 2016 9419 6316 N n CD 2016 9419 6317 62 62 CD 2016 9419 6318 45 45 CD 2016 9419 6319 W W NNP 2016 9419 6320 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6321 - - HYPH 2016 9419 6322 Denis Denis NNP 2016 9419 6323 Reunion Reunion NNP 2016 9419 6324 20 20 CD 2016 9419 6325 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6326 S s NN 2016 9419 6327 55 55 CD 2016 9419 6328 28 28 CD 2016 9419 6329 E e NN 2016 9419 6330 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6331 George George NNP 2016 9419 6332 's 's POS 2016 9419 6333 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6334 US US NNP 2016 9419 6335 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 6336 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6337 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9419 6338 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6339 03 03 CD 2016 9419 6340 N n CD 2016 9419 6341 61 61 CD 2016 9419 6342 45 45 CD 2016 9419 6343 W W NNP 2016 9419 6344 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6345 George George NNP 2016 9419 6346 's 's POS 2016 9419 6347 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 6348 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 6349 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6350 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6351 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6352 N n CD 2016 9419 6353 6 6 CD 2016 9419 6354 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6355 W W NNP 2016 9419 6356 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6357 Helier Helier NNP 2016 9419 6358 Jersey Jersey NNP 2016 9419 6359 49 49 CD 2016 9419 6360 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6361 N n CD 2016 9419 6362 2 2 CD 2016 9419 6363 37 37 CD 2016 9419 6364 W W NNP 2016 9419 6365 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6366 John John NNP 2016 9419 6367 's 's POS 2016 9419 6368 Antigua Antigua NNP 2016 9419 6369 and and CC 2016 9419 6370 Barbuda Barbuda NNP 2016 9419 6371 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6372 06 06 CD 2016 9419 6373 N n CD 2016 9419 6374 61 61 CD 2016 9419 6375 51 51 CD 2016 9419 6376 W W NNP 2016 9419 6377 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6378 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 9419 6379 , , , 2016 9419 6380 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 6381 of of IN 2016 9419 6382 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 6383 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6384 48 48 CD 2016 9419 6385 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6386 N n CD 2016 9419 6387 62 62 CD 2016 9419 6388 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 6389 W W NNP 2016 9419 6390 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6391 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 9419 6392 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6393 United United NNP 2016 9419 6394 States States NNP 2016 9419 6395 49 49 CD 2016 9419 6396 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6397 N n CD 2016 9419 6398 67 67 CD 2016 9419 6399 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6400 W W NNP 2016 9419 6401 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6402 Lawrence Lawrence NNP 2016 9419 6403 Seaway Seaway NNP 2016 9419 6404 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 6405 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6406 49 49 CD 2016 9419 6407 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6408 N n CD 2016 9419 6409 67 67 CD 2016 9419 6410 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6411 W W NNP 2016 9419 6412 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6413 Martin Martin NNP 2016 9419 6414 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6415 island island NN 2016 9419 6416 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6417 Guadeloupe Guadeloupe NNP 2016 9419 6418 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6419 04 04 CD 2016 9419 6420 N n CD 2016 9419 6421 63 63 CD 2016 9419 6422 04 04 CD 2016 9419 6423 W W NNP 2016 9419 6424 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6425 Martin Martin NNP 2016 9419 6426 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6427 Sint Sint NNP 2016 9419 6428 Maarten Maarten NNP 2016 9419 6429 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6430 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 6431 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9419 6432 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6433 04 04 CD 2016 9419 6434 N n CD 2016 9419 6435 63 63 CD 2016 9419 6436 04 04 CD 2016 9419 6437 W W NNP 2016 9419 6438 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6439 Paul Paul NNP 2016 9419 6440 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6441 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9419 6442 47 47 CD 2016 9419 6443 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6444 N n CD 2016 9419 6445 60 60 CD 2016 9419 6446 09 09 CD 2016 9419 6447 W W NNP 2016 9419 6448 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6449 Paul Paul NNP 2016 9419 6450 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6451 United United NNP 2016 9419 6452 States States NNP 2016 9419 6453 57 57 CD 2016 9419 6454 11 11 CD 2016 9419 6455 N n CD 2016 9419 6456 170 170 CD 2016 9419 6457 16 16 CD 2016 9419 6458 W W NNP 2016 9419 6459 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6460 Paul Paul NNP 2016 9419 6461 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6462 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6463 Ile Ile NNP 2016 9419 6464 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6465 - - HYPH 2016 9419 6466 Paul Paul NNP 2016 9419 6467 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6468 French French NNP 2016 9419 6469 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9419 6470 and and CC 2016 9419 6471 Antarctic Antarctic NNP 2016 9419 6472 Lands Lands NNPS 2016 9419 6473 38 38 CD 2016 9419 6474 43 43 CD 2016 9419 6475 S s NN 2016 9419 6476 77 77 CD 2016 9419 6477 29 29 CD 2016 9419 6478 E E NNS 2016 9419 6479 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6480 Peter Peter NNP 2016 9419 6481 and and CC 2016 9419 6482 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6483 Paul Paul NNP 2016 9419 6484 Rocks Rocks NNP 2016 9419 6485 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6486 Penedos Penedos NNP 2016 9419 6487 de de NNP 2016 9419 6488 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6489 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 9419 6490 e e POS 2016 9419 6491 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6492 Paulo Paulo NNP 2016 9419 6493 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6494 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 6495 0 0 CD 2016 9419 6496 23 23 CD 2016 9419 6497 N n CD 2016 9419 6498 29 29 CD 2016 9419 6499 23 23 CD 2016 9419 6500 W W NNP 2016 9419 6501 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6502 Peter Peter NNP 2016 9419 6503 Port Port NNP 2016 9419 6504 Guernsey Guernsey NNP 2016 9419 6505 49 49 CD 2016 9419 6506 27 27 CD 2016 9419 6507 N n CD 2016 9419 6508 2 2 CD 2016 9419 6509 32 32 CD 2016 9419 6510 W W NNP 2016 9419 6511 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6512 Petersburg Petersburg NNP 2016 9419 6513 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6514 US US NNP 2016 9419 6515 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 6516 General General NNP 2016 9419 6517 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6518 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 6519 59 59 CD 2016 9419 6520 55 55 CD 2016 9419 6521 N n CD 2016 9419 6522 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6523 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6524 E e NN 2016 9419 6525 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6526 - - HYPH 2016 9419 6527 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9419 6528 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6529 Pierre Pierre NNP 2016 9419 6530 and and CC 2016 9419 6531 Miquelon Miquelon NNP 2016 9419 6532 46 46 CD 2016 9419 6533 46 46 CD 2016 9419 6534 N n CD 2016 9419 6535 56 56 CD 2016 9419 6536 11 11 CD 2016 9419 6537 W W NNP 2016 9419 6538 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6539 Thomas Thomas NNP 2016 9419 6540 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6541 island island NN 2016 9419 6542 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6543 Virgin Virgin NNP 2016 9419 6544 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 6545 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6546 21 21 CD 2016 9419 6547 N n CD 2016 9419 6548 64 64 CD 2016 9419 6549 55 55 CD 2016 9419 6550 W W NNP 2016 9419 6551 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 6552 Vincent Vincent NNP 2016 9419 6553 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 6554 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 6555 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6556 13 13 CD 2016 9419 6557 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6558 N n CD 2016 9419 6559 61 61 CD 2016 9419 6560 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6561 W w NN 2016 9419 6562 Saipan Saipan NNP 2016 9419 6563 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6564 island island NN 2016 9419 6565 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6566 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9419 6567 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9419 6568 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 6569 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6570 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6571 N n CD 2016 9419 6572 145 145 CD 2016 9419 6573 45 45 CD 2016 9419 6574 E e NN 2016 9419 6575 Sakishima Sakishima NNP 2016 9419 6576 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 6577 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 6578 24 24 CD 2016 9419 6579 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6580 N n CD 2016 9419 6581 124 124 CD 2016 9419 6582 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6583 E e NN 2016 9419 6584 Sakhalin Sakhalin NNP 2016 9419 6585 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 6586 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6587 Ostrov Ostrov NNP 2016 9419 6588 Sakhalin Sakhalin NNP 2016 9419 6589 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6590 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 6591 51 51 CD 2016 9419 6592 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6593 N n CD 2016 9419 6594 143 143 CD 2016 9419 6595 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6596 E e NN 2016 9419 6597 Sala Sala NNP 2016 9419 6598 y y NNP 2016 9419 6599 Gomez Gomez NNP 2016 9419 6600 , , , 2016 9419 6601 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 6602 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 6603 26 26 CD 2016 9419 6604 28 28 CD 2016 9419 6605 S s NN 2016 9419 6606 105 105 CD 2016 9419 6607 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6608 W w NN 2016 9419 6609 Salisbury Salisbury NNP 2016 9419 6610 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 6611 see see VB 2016 9419 6612 Harare Harare NNP 2016 9419 6613 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 6614 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe NNP 2016 9419 6615 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6616 50 50 CD 2016 9419 6617 S s NN 2016 9419 6618 105 105 CD 2016 9419 6619 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6620 W W NNP 2016 9419 6621 Salvador Salvador NNP 2016 9419 6622 de de NN 2016 9419 6623 Bahia Bahia NNP 2016 9419 6624 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6625 US US NNP 2016 9419 6626 Consular Consular NNP 2016 9419 6627 Agency Agency NNP 2016 9419 6628 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6629 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 6630 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6631 59 59 CD 2016 9419 6632 S s NN 2016 9419 6633 38 38 CD 2016 9419 6634 31 31 CD 2016 9419 6635 W W NNP 2016 9419 6636 Salzburg Salzburg NNP 2016 9419 6637 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9419 6638 47 47 CD 2016 9419 6639 48 48 CD 2016 9419 6640 N n CD 2016 9419 6641 13 13 CD 2016 9419 6642 02 02 CD 2016 9419 6643 E e NN 2016 9419 6644 Samar samar NN 2016 9419 6645 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6646 island island NN 2016 9419 6647 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6648 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9419 6649 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6650 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6651 N n CD 2016 9419 6652 125 125 CD 2016 9419 6653 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6654 E e NN 2016 9419 6655 Samaria Samaria NNP 2016 9419 6656 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6657 region region NN 2016 9419 6658 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6659 West West NNP 2016 9419 6660 Bank Bank NNP 2016 9419 6661 32 32 CD 2016 9419 6662 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6663 N n CD 2016 9419 6664 35 35 CD 2016 9419 6665 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6666 E e NN 2016 9419 6667 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 6668 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 6669 American American NNP 2016 9419 6670 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 6671 , , , 2016 9419 6672 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 6673 14 14 CD 2016 9419 6674 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6675 S s NN 2016 9419 6676 171 171 CD 2016 9419 6677 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 6678 W W NNP 2016 9419 6679 Samos Samos NNP 2016 9419 6680 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6681 island island NN 2016 9419 6682 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6683 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9419 6684 37 37 CD 2016 9419 6685 48 48 CD 2016 9419 6686 N n CD 2016 9419 6687 26 26 CD 2016 9419 6688 44 44 CD 2016 9419 6689 E e NN 2016 9419 6690 Sanaa sanaa NN 2016 9419 6691 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6692 US US NNP 2016 9419 6693 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 6694 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6695 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 6696 15 15 CD 2016 9419 6697 21 21 CD 2016 9419 6698 N n CD 2016 9419 6699 44 44 CD 2016 9419 6700 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6701 E e NN 2016 9419 6702 San San NNP 2016 9419 6703 Ambrosio Ambrosio NNP 2016 9419 6704 , , , 2016 9419 6705 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 6706 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 6707 26 26 CD 2016 9419 6708 21 21 CD 2016 9419 6709 S s NN 2016 9419 6710 79 79 CD 2016 9419 6711 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6712 W W NNP 2016 9419 6713 San San NNP 2016 9419 6714 Andres Andres NNP 2016 9419 6715 y y NNP 2016 9419 6716 Providencia Providencia NNP 2016 9419 6717 , , , 2016 9419 6718 Archipielago Archipielago NNP 2016 9419 6719 Colombia Colombia NNP 2016 9419 6720 13 13 CD 2016 9419 6721 00 00 CD 2016 9419 6722 N n CD 2016 9419 6723 81 81 CD 2016 9419 6724 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6725 W w NN 2016 9419 6726 San San NNP 2016 9419 6727 Bernardino Bernardino NNP 2016 9419 6728 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 6729 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 6730 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6731 12 12 CD 2016 9419 6732 32 32 CD 2016 9419 6733 N n CD 2016 9419 6734 124 124 CD 2016 9419 6735 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6736 E E NNP 2016 9419 6737 San San NNP 2016 9419 6738 Felix Felix NNP 2016 9419 6739 , , , 2016 9419 6740 Isla Isla NNP 2016 9419 6741 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 6742 26 26 CD 2016 9419 6743 17 17 CD 2016 9419 6744 S s NN 2016 9419 6745 80 80 CD 2016 9419 6746 05 05 CD 2016 9419 6747 W W NNP 2016 9419 6748 San San NNP 2016 9419 6749 Jose Jose NNP 2016 9419 6750 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6751 US US NNP 2016 9419 6752 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 6753 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6754 Costa Costa NNP 2016 9419 6755 Rica Rica NNP 2016 9419 6756 9 9 CD 2016 9419 6757 56 56 CD 2016 9419 6758 N n CD 2016 9419 6759 84 84 CD 2016 9419 6760 05 05 CD 2016 9419 6761 W W NNP 2016 9419 6762 San San NNP 2016 9419 6763 Juan Juan NNP 2016 9419 6764 Puerto Puerto NNP 2016 9419 6765 Rico Rico NNP 2016 9419 6766 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6767 28 28 CD 2016 9419 6768 N n CD 2016 9419 6769 66 66 CD 2016 9419 6770 07 07 CD 2016 9419 6771 W W NNP 2016 9419 6772 San San NNP 2016 9419 6773 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9419 6774 San San NNP 2016 9419 6775 Marino Marino NNP 2016 9419 6776 43 43 CD 2016 9419 6777 56 56 CD 2016 9419 6778 N n CD 2016 9419 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9419 6853 54 54 CD 2016 9419 6854 W w NN 2016 9419 6855 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6856 Paulo Paulo NNP 2016 9419 6857 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6858 US US NNP 2016 9419 6859 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 6860 General General NNP 2016 9419 6861 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6862 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 6863 23 23 CD 2016 9419 6864 32 32 CD 2016 9419 6865 S S NNP 2016 9419 6866 46 46 CD 2016 9419 6867 37 37 CD 2016 9419 6868 W W NNP 2016 9419 6869 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6870 Pedro Pedro NNP 2016 9419 6871 e e POS 2016 9419 6872 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6873 Paulo Paulo NNP 2016 9419 6874 , , , 2016 9419 6875 Penedos Penedos NNP 2016 9419 6876 de de IN 2016 9419 6877 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6878 rocks rock NNS 2016 9419 6879 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6880 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 6881 0 0 CD 2016 9419 6882 23 23 CD 2016 9419 6883 N n CD 2016 9419 6884 29 29 CD 2016 9419 6885 23 23 CD 2016 9419 6886 W w NN 2016 9419 6887 Sao Sao NNP 2016 9419 6888 Tiago Tiago NNP 2016 9419 6889 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6890 island 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Sapudi Sapudi NNP 2016 9419 6929 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 6930 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 6931 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 6932 7 7 CD 2016 9419 6933 05 05 CD 2016 9419 6934 S s NN 2016 9419 6935 114 114 CD 2016 9419 6936 10 10 CD 2016 9419 6937 E e NN 2016 9419 6938 Sarajevo Sarajevo NNP 2016 9419 6939 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6940 US US NNP 2016 9419 6941 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 6942 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6943 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 2016 9419 6944 and and CC 2016 9419 6945 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 2016 9419 6946 43 43 CD 2016 9419 6947 52 52 CD 2016 9419 6948 N n CD 2016 9419 6949 18 18 CD 2016 9419 6950 25 25 CD 2016 9419 6951 E e NN 2016 9419 6952 Sarawak sarawak NN 2016 9419 6953 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 6954 state state NN 2016 9419 6955 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 6956 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9419 6957 2 2 CD 2016 9419 6958 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6959 N n CD 2016 9419 6960 113 113 CD 2016 9419 6961 30 30 CD 2016 9419 6962 E e NN 2016 9419 6963 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 2016 9419 6964 [ [ -LRB- 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2016 9419 7113 79 79 CD 2016 9419 7114 46 46 CD 2016 9419 7115 W w NN 2016 9419 7116 Settlement Settlement NNP 2016 9419 7117 , , , 2016 9419 7118 The the DT 2016 9419 7119 Christmas Christmas NNP 2016 9419 7120 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 7121 18 18 CD 2016 9419 7122 44 44 CD 2016 9419 7123 N n CD 2016 9419 7124 64 64 CD 2016 9419 7125 19 19 CD 2016 9419 7126 W w NN 2016 9419 7127 Severnaya Severnaya NNP 2016 9419 7128 Zemlya Zemlya NNP 2016 9419 7129 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7130 Northland northland NN 2016 9419 7131 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7132 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7133 island island NN 2016 9419 7134 group group NN 2016 9419 7135 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7136 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 7137 79 79 CD 2016 9419 7138 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7139 N n CD 2016 9419 7140 98 98 CD 2016 9419 7141 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7142 E e NN 2016 9419 7143 Shaba Shaba NNP 2016 9419 7144 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7145 region region NN 2016 9419 7146 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7147 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 7148 Republic 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9419 7221 W w NN 2016 9419 7222 Shikoku Shikoku NNP 2016 9419 7223 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7224 island island NN 2016 9419 7225 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7226 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 7227 33 33 CD 2016 9419 7228 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7229 N n CD 2016 9419 7230 133 133 CD 2016 9419 7231 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7232 E e NN 2016 9419 7233 Shikotan Shikotan NNP 2016 9419 7234 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7235 island island NN 2016 9419 7236 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7237 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 7238 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7239 de de FW 2016 9419 7240 facto facto FW 2016 9419 7241 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7242 43 43 CD 2016 9419 7243 47 47 CD 2016 9419 7244 N n CD 2016 9419 7245 146 146 CD 2016 9419 7246 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7247 E e NN 2016 9419 7248 Siam Siam NNP 2016 9419 7249 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9419 7250 15 15 CD 2016 9419 7251 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7252 N n CD 2016 9419 7253 100 100 CD 2016 9419 7254 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7255 E e NN 2016 9419 7256 Siberia siberia NN 2016 9419 7257 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7258 region 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CD 2016 9419 7442 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7443 N n CD 2016 9419 7444 54 54 CD 2016 9419 7445 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7446 E e NN 2016 9419 7447 Sofia Sofia NNP 2016 9419 7448 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7449 US US NNP 2016 9419 7450 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 7451 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7452 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 2016 9419 7453 42 42 CD 2016 9419 7454 41 41 CD 2016 9419 7455 N n CD 2016 9419 7456 23 23 CD 2016 9419 7457 19 19 CD 2016 9419 7458 E e NN 2016 9419 7459 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9419 7460 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 7461 , , , 2016 9419 7462 northern northern JJ 2016 9419 7463 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9419 7464 New New NNP 2016 9419 7465 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 7466 6 6 CD 2016 9419 7467 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7468 S s NN 2016 9419 7469 155 155 CD 2016 9419 7470 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7471 E e NN 2016 9419 7472 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9419 7473 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 7474 , , , 2016 9419 7475 southern southern JJ 2016 9419 7476 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9419 7477 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 7478 8 8 CD 2016 9419 7479 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7480 S s NN 2016 9419 7481 159 159 CD 2016 9419 7482 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7483 E e NN 2016 9419 7484 Solomon Solomon NNP 2016 9419 7485 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 7486 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 7487 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7488 8 8 CD 2016 9419 7489 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7490 S s NN 2016 9419 7491 153 153 CD 2016 9419 7492 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7493 E e NN 2016 9419 7494 Songkhla Songkhla NNP 2016 9419 7495 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9419 7496 7 7 CD 2016 9419 7497 12 12 CD 2016 9419 7498 N n CD 2016 9419 7499 100 100 CD 2016 9419 7500 36 36 CD 2016 9419 7501 E e NN 2016 9419 7502 Sound sound NN 2016 9419 7503 , , , 2016 9419 7504 The the DT 2016 9419 7505 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7506 Oresund Oresund NNP 2016 9419 7507 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7508 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 7509 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7510 55 55 CD 2016 9419 7511 50 50 CD 2016 9419 7512 N n CD 2016 9419 7513 12 12 CD 2016 9419 7514 40 40 CD 2016 9419 7515 E E NNP 2016 9419 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7551 15 15 CD 2016 9419 7552 S S NNP 2016 9419 7553 36 36 CD 2016 9419 7554 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7555 W W NNP 2016 9419 7556 South South NNP 2016 9419 7557 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 7558 New New NNP 2016 9419 7559 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9419 7560 43 43 CD 2016 9419 7561 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7562 S s NN 2016 9419 7563 171 171 CD 2016 9419 7564 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7565 E E NNP 2016 9419 7566 South South NNP 2016 9419 7567 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 7568 South South NNP 2016 9419 7569 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 7570 37 37 CD 2016 9419 7571 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7572 N n CD 2016 9419 7573 127 127 CD 2016 9419 7574 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7575 E e NN 2016 9419 7576 South South NNP 2016 9419 7577 Orkney Orkney NNP 2016 9419 7578 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 7579 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 7580 61 61 CD 2016 9419 7581 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7582 S s NN 2016 9419 7583 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7584 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7585 W W NNP 2016 9419 7586 South South NNP 2016 9419 7587 Ossetia Ossetia NNP 2016 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CD 2016 9419 7624 W W NNP 2016 9419 7625 South South NNP 2016 9419 7626 Shetland Shetland NNP 2016 9419 7627 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 7628 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 7629 62 62 CD 2016 9419 7630 00 00 NN 2016 9419 7631 S s NN 2016 9419 7632 59 59 CD 2016 9419 7633 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7634 W w NN 2016 9419 7635 South South NNP 2016 9419 7636 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 2016 9419 7637 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7638 region region NN 2016 9419 7639 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7640 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 7641 46 46 CD 2016 9419 7642 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7643 N n CD 2016 9419 7644 10 10 CD 2016 9419 7645 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7646 E e NN 2016 9419 7647 South South NNP 2016 9419 7648 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9419 7649 Vietnam Vietnam NNP 2016 9419 7650 12 12 CD 2016 9419 7651 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7652 N n CD 2016 9419 7653 108 108 CD 2016 9419 7654 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7655 E e NN 2016 9419 7656 South South NNP 2016 9419 7657 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 7658 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7659 People People NNPS 2016 9419 7660 's 's POS 2016 9419 7661 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 7662 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 7663 of of IN 2016 9419 7664 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 7665 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7666 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 7667 14 14 CD 2016 9419 7668 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7669 N n CD 2016 9419 7670 48 48 CD 2016 9419 7671 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7672 E e NN 2016 9419 7673 South South NNP 2016 9419 7674 - - HYPH 2016 9419 7675 West West NNP 2016 9419 7676 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 7677 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9419 7678 22 22 CD 2016 9419 7679 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7680 S s NN 2016 9419 7681 17 17 CD 2016 9419 7682 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7683 E e NN 2016 9419 7684 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9419 7685 Grenadines Grenadines NNPS 2016 9419 7686 Grenada Grenada NNP 2016 9419 7687 12 12 CD 2016 9419 7688 20 20 CD 2016 9419 7689 N n CD 2016 9419 7690 61 61 CD 2016 9419 7691 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7692 W W NNP 2016 9419 7693 Southern Southern NNP 2016 9419 7694 Rhodesia Rhodesia NNP 2016 9419 7695 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 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NNP 2016 9419 7731 , , , 2016 9419 7732 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9419 7733 Spanish Spanish NNP 2016 9419 7734 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 7735 Equatorial Equatorial NNP 2016 9419 7736 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 7737 2 2 CD 2016 9419 7738 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7739 N n CD 2016 9419 7740 10 10 CD 2016 9419 7741 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7742 E e NN 2016 9419 7743 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 9419 7744 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9419 7745 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9419 7746 32 32 CD 2016 9419 7747 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7748 N n CD 2016 9419 7749 7 7 CD 2016 9419 7750 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7751 W w NN 2016 9419 7752 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 9419 7753 North North NNP 2016 9419 7754 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 7755 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 7756 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7757 Ceuta Ceuta NNP 2016 9419 7758 , , , 2016 9419 7759 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 7760 Chafarinas Chafarinas NNP 2016 9419 7761 , , , 2016 9419 7762 Melilla Melilla NNP 2016 9419 7763 , , , 2016 9419 7764 Penon Penon NNP 2016 9419 7765 de de NNP 2016 9419 7766 Alhucemas Alhucemas NNP 2016 9419 7767 , , , 2016 9419 7768 Penon Penon NNP 2016 9419 7769 de de NNP 2016 9419 7770 Velez Velez NNP 2016 9419 7771 de de NNP 2016 9419 7772 la la NNP 2016 9419 7773 Gomera Gomera NNP 2016 9419 7774 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7775 35 35 CD 2016 9419 7776 15 15 CD 2016 9419 7777 N n CD 2016 9419 7778 4 4 CD 2016 9419 7779 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7780 W w NN 2016 9419 7781 Spanish spanish JJ 2016 9419 7782 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9419 7783 Western Western NNP 2016 9419 7784 Sahara Sahara NNP 2016 9419 7785 24 24 CD 2016 9419 7786 30 30 CD 2016 9419 7787 N n CD 2016 9419 7788 13 13 CD 2016 9419 7789 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7790 W W NNP 2016 9419 7791 Spice Spice NNP 2016 9419 7792 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 7793 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7794 Moluccas Moluccas NNP 2016 9419 7795 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7796 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 7797 2 2 CD 2016 9419 7798 00 00 SYM 2016 9419 7799 S s NN 2016 9419 7800 28 28 CD 2016 9419 7801 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7802 E e NN 2016 9419 7803 Spitsbergen Spitsbergen NNP 2016 9419 7804 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7805 island island NN 2016 9419 7806 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7807 Svalbard Svalbard NNP 2016 9419 7808 78 78 CD 2016 9419 7809 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7810 N n CD 2016 9419 7811 20 20 CD 2016 9419 7812 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7813 E E NNP 2016 9419 7814 Stanley Stanley NNP 2016 9419 7815 Falkland Falkland NNP 2016 9419 7816 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 7817 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7818 Islas Islas NNP 2016 9419 7819 Malvinas Malvinas NNP 2016 9419 7820 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7821 51 51 CD 2016 9419 7822 42 42 CD 2016 9419 7823 S s NN 2016 9419 7824 57 57 CD 2016 9419 7825 41 41 CD 2016 9419 7826 W w NN 2016 9419 7827 Stockholm Stockholm NNP 2016 9419 7828 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7829 US US NNP 2016 9419 7830 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 7831 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7832 Sweden Sweden NNP 2016 9419 7833 59 59 CD 2016 9419 7834 20 20 CD 2016 9419 7835 N n CD 2016 9419 7836 18 18 CD 2016 9419 7837 03 03 CD 2016 9419 7838 E e NN 2016 9419 7839 Strasbourg Strasbourg NNP 2016 9419 7840 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7841 US US NNP 2016 9419 7842 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 7843 General General NNP 2016 9419 7844 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7845 France France NNP 2016 9419 7846 48 48 CD 2016 9419 7847 35 35 CD 2016 9419 7848 N n CD 2016 9419 7849 7 7 CD 2016 9419 7850 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7851 E e NN 2016 9419 7852 Stuttgart Stuttgart NNP 2016 9419 7853 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 7854 48 48 CD 2016 9419 7855 46 46 CD 2016 9419 7856 N n CD 2016 9419 7857 9 9 CD 2016 9419 7858 11 11 CD 2016 9419 7859 E e NN 2016 9419 7860 Sucre Sucre NNP 2016 9419 7861 Bolivia Bolivia NNP 2016 9419 7862 19 19 CD 2016 9419 7863 02 02 CD 2016 9419 7864 S s NN 2016 9419 7865 65 65 CD 2016 9419 7866 17 17 CD 2016 9419 7867 W W NNP 2016 9419 7868 Suez Suez NNP 2016 9419 7869 Canal Canal NNP 2016 9419 7870 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9419 7871 29 29 CD 2016 9419 7872 55 55 CD 2016 9419 7873 N n CD 2016 9419 7874 32 32 CD 2016 9419 7875 33 33 CD 2016 9419 7876 E e NN 2016 9419 7877 Suez Suez NNP 2016 9419 7878 , , , 2016 9419 7879 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 7880 of of IN 2016 9419 7881 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 7882 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7883 28 28 CD 2016 9419 7884 10 10 CD 2016 9419 7885 N n CD 2016 9419 7886 33 33 CD 2016 9419 7887 27 27 CD 2016 9419 7888 E e NN 2016 9419 7889 Sulu Sulu NNP 2016 9419 7890 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 2016 9419 7891 Philippines Philippines NNP 2016 9419 7892 6 6 CD 2016 9419 7893 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7894 N n CD 2016 9419 7895 121 121 CD 2016 9419 7896 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7897 E e NN 2016 9419 7898 Sulu Sulu NNP 2016 9419 7899 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 7900 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 7901 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7902 8 8 CD 2016 9419 7903 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7904 N n CD 2016 9419 7905 120 120 CD 2016 9419 7906 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7907 E e NN 2016 9419 7908 Sumatra Sumatra NNP 2016 9419 7909 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7910 island island NN 2016 9419 7911 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7912 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 7913 0 0 CD 2016 9419 7914 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 7915 N n CC 2016 9419 7916 102 102 CD 2016 9419 7917 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7918 E e NN 2016 9419 7919 Sumba sumba NN 2016 9419 7920 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7921 island island NN 2016 9419 7922 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7923 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 7924 10 10 CD 2016 9419 7925 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7926 S s NN 2016 9419 7927 120 120 CD 2016 9419 7928 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7929 E e NN 2016 9419 7930 Sunda Sunda NNP 2016 9419 7931 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 7932 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 7933 Soenda Soenda NNP 2016 9419 7934 Isles Isles NNPS 2016 9419 7935 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 7936 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 7937 , , , 2016 9419 7938 Malaysia Malaysia NNP 2016 9419 7939 2 2 CD 2016 9419 7940 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7941 S s NN 2016 9419 7942 110 110 CD 2016 9419 7943 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7944 E e NN 2016 9419 7945 Sunda Sunda NNP 2016 9419 7946 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 7947 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 7948 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7949 6 6 CD 2016 9419 7950 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7951 S s NN 2016 9419 7952 105 105 CD 2016 9419 7953 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7954 E e NN 2016 9419 7955 Surabaya Surabaya NNP 2016 9419 7956 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 7957 US US NNP 2016 9419 7958 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 7959 General General NNP 2016 9419 7960 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 7961 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 7962 7 7 CD 2016 9419 7963 15 15 CD 2016 9419 7964 S s NN 2016 9419 7965 112 112 CD 2016 9419 7966 45 45 CD 2016 9419 7967 E E NNP 2016 9419 7968 Surigao Surigao NNP 2016 9419 7969 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 7970 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 7971 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 7972 10 10 CD 2016 9419 7973 15 15 CD 2016 9419 7974 N n CD 2016 9419 7975 125 125 CD 2016 9419 7976 23 23 CD 2016 9419 7977 E E NNS 2016 9419 7978 Surinam Surinam NNP 2016 9419 7979 Suriname Suriname NNP 2016 9419 7980 4 4 CD 2016 9419 7981 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7982 N n CD 2016 9419 7983 56 56 CD 2016 9419 7984 00 00 CD 2016 9419 7985 W w NN 2016 9419 7986 Suva Suva NNP 2016 9419 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17 17 CD 2016 9419 8024 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8025 S s NN 2016 9419 8026 83 83 CD 2016 9419 8027 56 56 CD 2016 9419 8028 W w NN 2016 9419 8029 Sydney Sydney NNP 2016 9419 8030 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8031 US US NNP 2016 9419 8032 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 8033 General General NNP 2016 9419 8034 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8035 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9419 8036 33 33 CD 2016 9419 8037 52 52 CD 2016 9419 8038 S s NN 2016 9419 8039 151 151 CD 2016 9419 8040 13 13 CD 2016 9419 8041 E e NN 2016 9419 8042 Name name NN 2016 9419 8043 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 8044 in in IN 2016 9419 8045 The the DT 2016 9419 8046 World World NNP 2016 9419 8047 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 8048 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 8049 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8050 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8051 min min NN 2016 9419 8052 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8053 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 8054 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8055 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8056 min min NNP 2016 9419 8057 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8058 T T NNP 2016 9419 8059 Tahiti Tahiti NNP 2016 9419 8060 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8061 island island NN 2016 9419 8062 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8063 French French NNP 2016 9419 8064 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 8065 17 17 CD 2016 9419 8066 37 37 CD 2016 9419 8067 S S NNP 2016 9419 8068 149 149 CD 2016 9419 8069 27 27 CD 2016 9419 8070 W w NN 2016 9419 8071 Taipei Taipei NNP 2016 9419 8072 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9419 8073 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8074 03 03 CD 2016 9419 8075 N n CD 2016 9419 8076 121 121 CD 2016 9419 8077 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8078 E e NN 2016 9419 8079 Taiwan Taiwan NNP 2016 9419 8080 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 8081 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8082 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8083 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8084 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8085 N n CD 2016 9419 8086 119 119 CD 2016 9419 8087 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8088 E e NN 2016 9419 8089 Tallinn tallinn NN 2016 9419 8090 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8091 US US NNP 2016 9419 8092 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8093 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8094 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9419 8095 59 59 CD 2016 9419 8096 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8097 N n CD 2016 9419 8098 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8099 45 45 CD 2016 9419 8100 E E NNS 2016 9419 8101 Tanganyika Tanganyika NNP 2016 9419 8102 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9419 8103 6 6 CD 2016 9419 8104 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8105 S s NN 2016 9419 8106 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8107 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8108 E e NN 2016 9419 8109 Tangier Tangier NNP 2016 9419 8110 Morocco Morocco NNP 2016 9419 8111 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8112 48 48 CD 2016 9419 8113 N n CD 2016 9419 8114 5 5 CD 2016 9419 8115 45 45 CD 2016 9419 8116 W w NN 2016 9419 8117 Tarawa Tarawa NNP 2016 9419 8118 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8119 island island NN 2016 9419 8120 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8121 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9419 8122 1 1 CD 2016 9419 8123 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8124 N n CD 2016 9419 8125 173 173 CD 2016 9419 8126 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8127 E e NN 2016 9419 8128 Tatar Tatar NNP 2016 9419 8129 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 8130 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8131 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8132 50 50 CD 2016 9419 8133 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8134 N n CD 2016 9419 8135 141 141 CD 2016 9419 8136 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8137 E e NN 2016 9419 8138 Tashkent tashkent NN 2016 9419 8139 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8140 US US NNP 2016 9419 8141 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8142 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8143 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9419 8144 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8145 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8146 N n CD 2016 9419 8147 69 69 CD 2016 9419 8148 18 18 CD 2016 9419 8149 E e NN 2016 9419 8150 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 2016 9419 8151 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8152 island island NN 2016 9419 8153 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8154 Australia Australia NNP 2016 9419 8155 43 43 CD 2016 9419 8156 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8157 S s NN 2016 9419 8158 147 147 CD 2016 9419 8159 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8160 E E NNP 2016 9419 8161 Tasman Tasman NNP 2016 9419 8162 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 8163 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8164 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8165 4 4 CD 2016 9419 8166 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8167 S s NN 2016 9419 8168 168 168 CD 2016 9419 8169 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8170 E e NN 2016 9419 8171 Taymyr taymyr NN 2016 9419 8172 Peninsula peninsula NN 2016 9419 8173 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8174 Poluostrov Poluostrov NNP 2016 9419 8175 Taymyr Taymyr NNP 2016 9419 8176 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8177 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 8178 76 76 CD 2016 9419 8179 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8180 N n CD 2016 9419 8181 104 104 CD 2016 9419 8182 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8183 E E NNS 2016 9419 8184 T'bilisi t'bilisi CD 2016 9419 8185 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8186 US US NNP 2016 9419 8187 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8188 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8189 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9419 8190 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8191 43 43 CD 2016 9419 8192 N n CD 2016 9419 8193 44 44 CD 2016 9419 8194 49 49 CD 2016 9419 8195 E e NN 2016 9419 8196 Tegucigalpa tegucigalpa NN 2016 9419 8197 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8198 US US NNP 2016 9419 8199 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8200 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8201 Honduras Honduras NNP 2016 9419 8202 14 14 CD 2016 9419 8203 06 06 CD 2016 9419 8204 N n CD 2016 9419 8205 87 87 CD 2016 9419 8206 13 13 CD 2016 9419 8207 W w NN 2016 9419 8208 Tehran Tehran NNP 2016 9419 8209 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8210 US US NNP 2016 9419 8211 post post NN 2016 9419 8212 not not RB 2016 9419 8213 maintained maintain VBN 2016 9419 8214 ; ; : 2016 9419 8215 representation representation NN 2016 9419 8216 by by IN 2016 9419 8217 Swiss Swiss NNP 2016 9419 8218 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8219 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8220 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9419 8221 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8222 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8223 N n CD 2016 9419 8224 51 51 CD 2016 9419 8225 26 26 CD 2016 9419 8226 E e NN 2016 9419 8227 Tel tel NN 2016 9419 8228 Aviv aviv NN 2016 9419 8229 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8230 US US NNP 2016 9419 8231 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8232 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8233 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 8234 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8235 05 05 CD 2016 9419 8236 N n CD 2016 9419 8237 34 34 CD 2016 9419 8238 48 48 CD 2016 9419 8239 E e NN 2016 9419 8240 Terre Terre NNP 2016 9419 8241 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 9419 8242 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8243 Adelie Adelie NNP 2016 9419 8244 Land Land NNP 2016 9419 8245 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8246 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8247 claimed claim VBN 2016 9419 8248 by by IN 2016 9419 8249 France France NNP 2016 9419 8250 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8251 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 8252 66 66 CD 2016 9419 8253 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8254 S s NN 2016 9419 8255 139 139 CD 2016 9419 8256 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8257 E e NN 2016 9419 8258 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9419 8259 , , , 2016 9419 8260 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 8261 of of IN 2016 9419 8262 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8263 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8264 10 10 CD 2016 9419 8265 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8266 N n CD 2016 9419 8267 101 101 CD 2016 9419 8268 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8269 E e NN 2016 9419 8270 Thessaloniki thessaloniki NN 2016 9419 8271 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8272 US US NNP 2016 9419 8273 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 8274 General General NNP 2016 9419 8275 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8276 Greece Greece NNP 2016 9419 8277 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8278 38 38 CD 2016 9419 8279 N n CD 2016 9419 8280 22 22 CD 2016 9419 8281 56 56 CD 2016 9419 8282 E e NN 2016 9419 8283 Thimphu Thimphu NNP 2016 9419 8284 Bhutan Bhutan NNP 2016 9419 8285 27 27 CD 2016 9419 8286 28 28 CD 2016 9419 8287 N n CD 2016 9419 8288 89 89 CD 2016 9419 8289 39 39 CD 2016 9419 8290 E e NN 2016 9419 8291 Thuringia thuringia NN 2016 9419 8292 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8293 region region NN 2016 9419 8294 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8295 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 8296 51 51 CD 2016 9419 8297 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8298 N n CD 2016 9419 8299 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8300 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8301 E e NN 2016 9419 8302 Thurston Thurston NNP 2016 9419 8303 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 8304 Antarctica Antarctica NNP 2016 9419 8305 72 72 CD 2016 9419 8306 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8307 S s NN 2016 9419 8308 99 99 CD 2016 9419 8309 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8310 W w NN 2016 9419 8311 Tiberias Tiberias NNP 2016 9419 8312 , , , 2016 9419 8313 Lake Lake NNP 2016 9419 8314 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 8315 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8316 48 48 CD 2016 9419 8317 N n CD 2016 9419 8318 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8319 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8320 E e NN 2016 9419 8321 Tibet Tibet NNP 2016 9419 8322 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8323 Xizang Xizang NNP 2016 9419 8324 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8325 China China NNP 2016 9419 8326 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8327 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8328 N n CD 2016 9419 8329 90 90 CD 2016 9419 8330 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8331 E e NN 2016 9419 8332 Tibilisi tibilisi NN 2016 9419 8333 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8334 see see VB 2016 9419 8335 T'bilisi T'bilisi NNP 2016 9419 8336 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8337 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9419 8338 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8339 43 43 CD 2016 9419 8340 N n CD 2016 9419 8341 44 44 CD 2016 9419 8342 49 49 CD 2016 9419 8343 E e NN 2016 9419 8344 Tien Tien NNP 2016 9419 8345 Shan Shan NNP 2016 9419 8346 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8347 mountains mountain NNS 2016 9419 8348 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8349 China China NNP 2016 9419 8350 , , , 2016 9419 8351 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9419 8352 42 42 CD 2016 9419 8353 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8354 N n CD 2016 9419 8355 80 80 CD 2016 9419 8356 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8357 E e NN 2016 9419 8358 Tierra Tierra NNP 2016 9419 8359 del del NN 2016 9419 8360 Fuego Fuego NNP 2016 9419 8361 Argentina Argentina NNP 2016 9419 8362 , , , 2016 9419 8363 Chile Chile NNP 2016 9419 8364 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8365 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8366 S S NNP 2016 9419 8367 69 69 CD 2016 9419 8368 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8369 W w NN 2016 9419 8370 Tijuana Tijuana NNP 2016 9419 8371 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8372 US US NNP 2016 9419 8373 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 8374 General General NNP 2016 9419 8375 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8376 Mexico Mexico NNP 2016 9419 8377 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8378 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8379 N n CD 2016 9419 8380 117 117 CD 2016 9419 8381 01 01 CD 2016 9419 8382 W W NNP 2016 9419 8383 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9419 8384 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8385 island island NN 2016 9419 8386 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8387 Indonesia Indonesia NNP 2016 9419 8388 9 9 CD 2016 9419 8389 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8390 S s NN 2016 9419 8391 125 125 CD 2016 9419 8392 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8393 E E NNP 2016 9419 8394 Timor Timor NNP 2016 9419 8395 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 8396 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8397 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8398 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8399 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8400 S s NN 2016 9419 8401 128 128 CD 2016 9419 8402 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8403 E e NN 2016 9419 8404 Tinian Tinian NNP 2016 9419 8405 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8406 island island NN 2016 9419 8407 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8408 Northern Northern NNP 2016 9419 8409 Mariana Mariana NNP 2016 9419 8410 Islands Islands NNP 2016 9419 8411 15 15 CD 2016 9419 8412 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8413 N n CD 2016 9419 8414 145 145 CD 2016 9419 8415 38 38 CD 2016 9419 8416 E e NN 2016 9419 8417 Tiran Tiran NNP 2016 9419 8418 , , , 2016 9419 8419 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 8420 of of IN 2016 9419 8421 Indian Indian NNP 2016 9419 8422 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8423 28 28 CD 2016 9419 8424 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8425 N n CD 2016 9419 8426 34 34 CD 2016 9419 8427 27 27 CD 2016 9419 8428 E e NN 2016 9419 8429 Tirane tirane NN 2016 9419 8430 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8431 US US NNP 2016 9419 8432 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8433 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8434 Albania Albania NNP 2016 9419 8435 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8436 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8437 N n CD 2016 9419 8438 19 19 CD 2016 9419 8439 50 50 CD 2016 9419 8440 E e NN 2016 9419 8441 Tirol tirol NN 2016 9419 8442 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8443 region region NN 2016 9419 8444 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8445 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9419 8446 , , , 2016 9419 8447 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 8448 47 47 CD 2016 9419 8449 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8450 N n CD 2016 9419 8451 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8452 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8453 E e NN 2016 9419 8454 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9419 8455 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8456 island island NN 2016 9419 8457 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8458 Trinidad Trinidad NNP 2016 9419 8459 and and CC 2016 9419 8460 Tobago Tobago NNP 2016 9419 8461 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8462 15 15 CD 2016 9419 8463 N n CD 2016 9419 8464 60 60 CD 2016 9419 8465 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8466 W w NN 2016 9419 8467 Tokyo Tokyo NNP 2016 9419 8468 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8469 US US NNP 2016 9419 8470 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8471 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8472 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 8473 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8474 42 42 CD 2016 9419 8475 N n CD 2016 9419 8476 139 139 CD 2016 9419 8477 46 46 CD 2016 9419 8478 E E NNS 2016 9419 8479 Tonkin Tonkin NNP 2016 9419 8480 , , , 2016 9419 8481 Gulf Gulf NNP 2016 9419 8482 of of IN 2016 9419 8483 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8484 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8485 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8486 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8487 N n CD 2016 9419 8488 108 108 CD 2016 9419 8489 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8490 E e NN 2016 9419 8491 Toronto Toronto NNP 2016 9419 8492 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8493 US US NNP 2016 9419 8494 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 8495 General General NNP 2016 9419 8496 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8497 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9419 8498 43 43 CD 2016 9419 8499 39 39 CD 2016 9419 8500 N n CD 2016 9419 8501 79 79 CD 2016 9419 8502 23 23 CD 2016 9419 8503 W w NN 2016 9419 8504 Torres Torres NNP 2016 9419 8505 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 8506 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8507 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8508 10 10 CD 2016 9419 8509 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8510 S s NN 2016 9419 8511 142 142 CD 2016 9419 8512 10 10 CD 2016 9419 8513 E e NN 2016 9419 8514 Torshavn Torshavn NNP 2016 9419 8515 Faroe Faroe NNP 2016 9419 8516 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 8517 62 62 CD 2016 9419 8518 01 01 CD 2016 9419 8519 N n CD 2016 9419 8520 6 6 CD 2016 9419 8521 46 46 CD 2016 9419 8522 W w NN 2016 9419 8523 Toshkent toshkent NN 2016 9419 8524 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8525 see see VB 2016 9419 8526 Tashkent Tashkent NNP 2016 9419 8527 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8528 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9419 8529 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8530 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8531 N n CD 2016 9419 8532 69 69 CD 2016 9419 8533 18 18 CD 2016 9419 8534 E e NN 2016 9419 8535 Transjordan Transjordan NNP 2016 9419 8536 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9419 8537 31 31 CD 2016 9419 8538 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8539 N n CD 2016 9419 8540 36 36 CD 2016 9419 8541 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8542 E e NN 2016 9419 8543 Transkei Transkei NNPS 2016 9419 8544 South South NNP 2016 9419 8545 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 8546 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8547 15 15 CD 2016 9419 8548 S s NN 2016 9419 8549 28 28 CD 2016 9419 8550 15 15 CD 2016 9419 8551 E e NN 2016 9419 8552 Transylvania transylvania NN 2016 9419 8553 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8554 region region NN 2016 9419 8555 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8556 Romania Romania NNP 2016 9419 8557 46 46 CD 2016 9419 8558 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8559 N n CD 2016 9419 8560 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8561 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8562 E e NN 2016 9419 8563 Trindade Trindade NNP 2016 9419 8564 , , , 2016 9419 8565 Ilha Ilha NNP 2016 9419 8566 de de NNP 2016 9419 8567 Brazil Brazil NNP 2016 9419 8568 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8569 31 31 CD 2016 9419 8570 S s NN 2016 9419 8571 29 29 CD 2016 9419 8572 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8573 W w NN 2016 9419 8574 Tripoli Tripoli NNP 2016 9419 8575 Lebanon Lebanon NNP 2016 9419 8576 34 34 CD 2016 9419 8577 26 26 CD 2016 9419 8578 N n CD 2016 9419 8579 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8580 51 51 CD 2016 9419 8581 E E NNS 2016 9419 8582 Tripoli Tripoli NNP 2016 9419 8583 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8584 US US NNP 2016 9419 8585 post post NN 2016 9419 8586 not not RB 2016 9419 8587 maintained maintain VBN 2016 9419 8588 ; ; : 2016 9419 8589 representation representation NN 2016 9419 8590 by by IN 2016 9419 8591 Belgian belgian JJ 2016 9419 8592 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8593 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8594 Libya Libya NNP 2016 9419 8595 32 32 CD 2016 9419 8596 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8597 N n CD 2016 9419 8598 13 13 CD 2016 9419 8599 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8600 E e NN 2016 9419 8601 Tristan Tristan NNP 2016 9419 8602 da da NN 2016 9419 8603 Cunha Cunha NNP 2016 9419 8604 Group Group NNP 2016 9419 8605 Saint Saint NNP 2016 9419 8606 Helena Helena NNP 2016 9419 8607 37 37 CD 2016 9419 8608 04 04 CD 2016 9419 8609 S S NNP 2016 9419 8610 12 12 CD 2016 9419 8611 19 19 CD 2016 9419 8612 W W NNP 2016 9419 8613 Trobriand Trobriand NNP 2016 9419 8614 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 8615 Papua Papua NNP 2016 9419 8616 New New NNP 2016 9419 8617 Guinea Guinea NNP 2016 9419 8618 8 8 CD 2016 9419 8619 38 38 CD 2016 9419 8620 S s NN 2016 9419 8621 151 151 CD 2016 9419 8622 04 04 CD 2016 9419 8623 E E NNP 2016 9419 8624 Trucial Trucial NNP 2016 9419 8625 Coast Coast NNP 2016 9419 8626 United United NNP 2016 9419 8627 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 8628 Emirates Emirates NNPS 2016 9419 8629 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8630 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8631 N n CD 2016 9419 8632 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8633 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8634 E e NN 2016 9419 8635 Trucial Trucial NNP 2016 9419 8636 Oman Oman NNP 2016 9419 8637 United United NNP 2016 9419 8638 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 8639 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9419 8640 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8641 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8642 N n CD 2016 9419 8643 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8644 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8645 E e NN 2016 9419 8646 Trucial Trucial NNP 2016 9419 8647 States States NNP 2016 9419 8648 United United NNP 2016 9419 8649 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 8650 Emirates Emirates NNP 2016 9419 8651 24 24 CD 2016 9419 8652 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8653 N n CD 2016 9419 8654 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8655 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8656 E e NN 2016 9419 8657 Truk Truk NNP 2016 9419 8658 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 8659 Federated Federated NNP 2016 9419 8660 States States NNP 2016 9419 8661 of of IN 2016 9419 8662 Micronesia Micronesia NNP 2016 9419 8663 7 7 CD 2016 9419 8664 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8665 N n CD 2016 9419 8666 151 151 CD 2016 9419 8667 47 47 CD 2016 9419 8668 E E NNP 2016 9419 8669 Tsugaru Tsugaru NNP 2016 9419 8670 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 8671 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8672 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8673 41 41 CD 2016 9419 8674 35 35 CD 2016 9419 8675 N n CD 2016 9419 8676 141 141 CD 2016 9419 8677 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8678 E e NN 2016 9419 8679 Tuamotu Tuamotu NNP 2016 9419 8680 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 8681 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8682 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 8683 Tuamotu Tuamotu NNP 2016 9419 8684 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8685 French french JJ 2016 9419 8686 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 8687 19 19 CD 2016 9419 8688 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8689 S s NN 2016 9419 8690 142 142 CD 2016 9419 8691 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8692 W W NNP 2016 9419 8693 Tubuai Tubuai NNP 2016 9419 8694 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 8695 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8696 Iles Iles NNP 2016 9419 8697 Tubuai Tubuai NNP 2016 9419 8698 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8699 French French NNP 2016 9419 8700 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 2016 9419 8701 23 23 CD 2016 9419 8702 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8703 S s NN 2016 9419 8704 150 150 CD 2016 9419 8705 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8706 W W NNP 2016 9419 8707 Tunb Tunb NNP 2016 9419 8708 al al NNP 2016 9419 8709 Kubra Kubra NNP 2016 9419 8710 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8711 island island NN 2016 9419 8712 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8713 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9419 8714 26 26 CD 2016 9419 8715 14 14 CD 2016 9419 8716 N n CD 2016 9419 8717 55 55 CD 2016 9419 8718 19 19 CD 2016 9419 8719 E e NN 2016 9419 8720 Tunb Tunb NNS 2016 9419 8721 as as IN 2016 9419 8722 Sughra Sughra NNP 2016 9419 8723 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8724 island island NN 2016 9419 8725 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8726 Iran Iran NNP 2016 9419 8727 26 26 CD 2016 9419 8728 14 14 CD 2016 9419 8729 N n CD 2016 9419 8730 55 55 CD 2016 9419 8731 09 09 CD 2016 9419 8732 E e NN 2016 9419 8733 Tunis tunis NN 2016 9419 8734 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8735 US US NNP 2016 9419 8736 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8737 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8738 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 2016 9419 8739 36 36 CD 2016 9419 8740 48 48 CD 2016 9419 8741 N n CD 2016 9419 8742 10 10 CD 2016 9419 8743 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8744 E e NN 2016 9419 8745 Turin Turin NNP 2016 9419 8746 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 8747 45 45 CD 2016 9419 8748 04 04 CD 2016 9419 8749 N n CD 2016 9419 8750 7 7 CD 2016 9419 8751 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8752 E e NN 2016 9419 8753 Turkish Turkish NNP 2016 9419 8754 Straits Straits NNPS 2016 9419 8755 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 8756 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8757 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8758 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8759 N n CD 2016 9419 8760 28 28 CD 2016 9419 8761 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8762 E e NN 2016 9419 8763 Turkmeniya Turkmeniya NNP 2016 9419 8764 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9419 8765 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8766 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8767 N n CD 2016 9419 8768 60 60 CD 2016 9419 8769 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8770 E E NNP 2016 9419 8771 Turks Turks NNP 2016 9419 8772 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 8773 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 8774 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 8775 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8776 21 21 CD 2016 9419 8777 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8778 N n CD 2016 9419 8779 71 71 CD 2016 9419 8780 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8781 W w NN 2016 9419 8782 Tuscany Tuscany NNP 2016 9419 8783 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8784 region region NN 2016 9419 8785 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8786 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 8787 43 43 CD 2016 9419 8788 25 25 CD 2016 9419 8789 N n CD 2016 9419 8790 11 11 CD 2016 9419 8791 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8792 E e NN 2016 9419 8793 Tutuila Tutuila NNP 2016 9419 8794 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8795 island island NN 2016 9419 8796 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8797 American American NNP 2016 9419 8798 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 8799 14 14 CD 2016 9419 8800 18 18 CD 2016 9419 8801 S s NN 2016 9419 8802 170 170 CD 2016 9419 8803 42 42 CD 2016 9419 8804 W W NNP 2016 9419 8805 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 2016 9419 8806 , , , 2016 9419 8807 South South NNP 2016 9419 8808 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8809 region region NN 2016 9419 8810 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8811 Italy Italy NNP 2016 9419 8812 46 46 CD 2016 9419 8813 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8814 N n CD 2016 9419 8815 10 10 CD 2016 9419 8816 30 30 CD 2016 9419 8817 E e NN 2016 9419 8818 Tyrrhenian Tyrrhenian NNP 2016 9419 8819 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 8820 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 8821 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8822 40 40 CD 2016 9419 8823 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8824 N n CD 2016 9419 8825 12 12 CD 2016 9419 8826 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8827 E e NN 2016 9419 8828 Name name NN 2016 9419 8829 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 8830 in in IN 2016 9419 8831 The the DT 2016 9419 8832 World World NNP 2016 9419 8833 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 8834 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 8835 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8836 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8837 min min NN 2016 9419 8838 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8839 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 8840 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8841 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8842 min min NN 2016 9419 8843 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8844 U U NNP 2016 9419 8845 Udorn Udorn NNP 2016 9419 8846 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8847 Udon Udon NNP 2016 9419 8848 Thani Thani NNP 2016 9419 8849 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8850 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8851 US US NNP 2016 9419 8852 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 8853 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8854 Thailand Thailand NNP 2016 9419 8855 17 17 CD 2016 9419 8856 26 26 CD 2016 9419 8857 N n CD 2016 9419 8858 102 102 CD 2016 9419 8859 46 46 CD 2016 9419 8860 E e NN 2016 9419 8861 Ulaanbaatar ulaanbaatar NN 2016 9419 8862 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8863 US US NNP 2016 9419 8864 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 8865 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8866 Mongolia Mongolia NNP 2016 9419 8867 47 47 CD 2016 9419 8868 55 55 CD 2016 9419 8869 N n CD 2016 9419 8870 106 106 CD 2016 9419 8871 53 53 CD 2016 9419 8872 E e NN 2016 9419 8873 Ullung Ullung NNP 2016 9419 8874 - - HYPH 2016 9419 8875 do do VB 2016 9419 8876 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8877 island island NN 2016 9419 8878 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8879 South South NNP 2016 9419 8880 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 8881 37 37 CD 2016 9419 8882 29 29 CD 2016 9419 8883 N n CD 2016 9419 8884 130 130 CD 2016 9419 8885 52 52 CD 2016 9419 8886 E e NN 2016 9419 8887 Unimak unimak NN 2016 9419 8888 Pass Pass NNP 2016 9419 8889 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 8890 strait strait NN 2016 9419 8891 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 8892 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 8893 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 8894 54 54 CD 2016 9419 8895 20 20 CD 2016 9419 8896 N n CD 2016 9419 8897 164 164 CD 2016 9419 8898 50 50 CD 2016 9419 8899 W W NNP 2016 9419 8900 Union Union NNP 2016 9419 8901 of of IN 2016 9419 8902 Soviet Soviet NNP 2016 9419 8903 Socialist Socialist NNP 2016 9419 8904 Republics Republics NNP 2016 9419 8905 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8906 USSR USSR NNP 2016 9419 8907 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8908 Armenia Armenia NNP 2016 9419 8909 , , , 2016 9419 8910 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan NNP 2016 9419 8911 , , , 2016 9419 8912 Belarus Belarus NNP 2016 9419 8913 , , , 2016 9419 8914 Estonia Estonia NNP 2016 9419 8915 , , , 2016 9419 8916 Georgia Georgia NNP 2016 9419 8917 , , , 2016 9419 8918 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9419 8919 , , , 2016 9419 8920 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan NNP 2016 9419 8921 , , , 2016 9419 8922 Latvia Latvia NNP 2016 9419 8923 , , , 2016 9419 8924 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9419 8925 , , , 2016 9419 8926 Moldova Moldova NNP 2016 9419 8927 , , , 2016 9419 8928 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 8929 , , , 2016 9419 8930 Tajikistan Tajikistan NNP 2016 9419 8931 , , , 2016 9419 8932 Turkmenistan Turkmenistan NNP 2016 9419 8933 , , , 2016 9419 8934 Ukraine Ukraine NNP 2016 9419 8935 , , , 2016 9419 8936 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan NNP 2016 9419 8937 United United NNP 2016 9419 8938 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 8939 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 8940 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8941 UAR UAR NNP 2016 9419 8942 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8943 Egypt Egypt NNP 2016 9419 8944 , , , 2016 9419 8945 Syria Syria NNP 2016 9419 8946 Upper Upper NNP 2016 9419 8947 Volta Volta NNP 2016 9419 8948 Burkina Burkina NNP 2016 9419 8949 Faso Faso NNP 2016 9419 8950 13 13 CD 2016 9419 8951 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8952 N n CD 2016 9419 8953 2 2 CD 2016 9419 8954 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8955 W w NN 2016 9419 8956 Ural Ural NNP 2016 9419 8957 Mountains Mountains NNPS 2016 9419 8958 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan NNP 2016 9419 8959 , , , 2016 9419 8960 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 8961 60 60 CD 2016 9419 8962 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 8963 N n CD 2016 9419 8964 60 60 CD 2016 9419 8965 00 00 CD 2016 9419 8966 E E NNP 2016 9419 8967 Ussuri Ussuri NNP 2016 9419 8968 River River NNP 2016 9419 8969 China China NNP 2016 9419 8970 , , , 2016 9419 8971 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 8972 48 48 CD 2016 9419 8973 28 28 CD 2016 9419 8974 N n CD 2016 9419 8975 135 135 CD 2016 9419 8976 02 02 CD 2016 9419 8977 E e NN 2016 9419 8978 Name name NN 2016 9419 8979 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 8980 in in IN 2016 9419 8981 The the DT 2016 9419 8982 World World NNP 2016 9419 8983 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 8984 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 8985 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8986 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8987 min min NN 2016 9419 8988 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8989 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 8990 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 8991 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 8992 min min NNP 2016 9419 8993 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 8994 V V NNP 2016 9419 8995 Vaduz Vaduz NNP 2016 9419 8996 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein NNP 2016 9419 8997 47 47 CD 2016 9419 8998 09 09 CD 2016 9419 8999 N n CD 2016 9419 9000 9 9 CD 2016 9419 9001 31 31 CD 2016 9419 9002 E e NN 2016 9419 9003 Vakhan Vakhan NNP 2016 9419 9004 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9005 Wakhan Wakhan NNP 2016 9419 9006 Corridor Corridor NNP 2016 9419 9007 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9008 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9419 9009 37 37 CD 2016 9419 9010 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9011 N n CD 2016 9419 9012 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9419 9050 Vancouver Vancouver NNP 2016 9419 9051 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9052 Canada Canada NNP 2016 9419 9053 49 49 CD 2016 9419 9054 45 45 CD 2016 9419 9055 N n CD 2016 9419 9056 126 126 CD 2016 9419 9057 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9058 W W NNP 2016 9419 9059 Van Van NNP 2016 9419 9060 Diemen Diemen NNP 2016 9419 9061 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 9062 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9063 Osumi Osumi NNP 2016 9419 9064 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 9065 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9066 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9067 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9068 31 31 CD 2016 9419 9069 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9070 N n CD 2016 9419 9071 131 131 CD 2016 9419 9072 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9073 E e NN 2016 9419 9074 Vatican Vatican NNP 2016 9419 9075 City City NNP 2016 9419 9076 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9077 US US NNP 2016 9419 9078 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9079 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9080 Holy Holy NNP 2016 9419 9081 See See NNP 2016 9419 9082 41 41 CD 2016 9419 9083 54 54 CD 2016 9419 9084 N n CD 2016 9419 9085 12 12 CD 2016 9419 9086 27 27 CD 2016 9419 9087 E e NN 2016 9419 9088 Velez Velez NNP 2016 9419 9089 de de NNP 2016 9419 9090 la la NNP 2016 9419 9091 Gomera Gomera NNP 2016 9419 9092 , , , 2016 9419 9093 Penon Penon NNP 2016 9419 9094 de de NNP 2016 9419 9095 Spain Spain NNP 2016 9419 9096 35 35 CD 2016 9419 9097 11 11 CD 2016 9419 9098 N n CD 2016 9419 9099 4 4 CD 2016 9419 9100 18 18 CD 2016 9419 9101 W W NNP 2016 9419 9102 Venda Venda NNP 2016 9419 9103 South South NNP 2016 9419 9104 Africa Africa NNP 2016 9419 9105 23 23 CD 2016 9419 9106 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9107 S s NN 2016 9419 9108 31 31 CD 2016 9419 9109 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9110 E E NNP 2016 9419 9111 Verde Verde NNP 2016 9419 9112 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9113 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 9114 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9115 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9116 13 13 CD 2016 9419 9117 34 34 CD 2016 9419 9118 N n CD 2016 9419 9119 120 120 CD 2016 9419 9120 51 51 CD 2016 9419 9121 E E NNS 2016 9419 9122 Victoria Victoria NNP 2016 9419 9123 Hong Hong NNP 2016 9419 9124 Kong Kong NNP 2016 9419 9125 22 22 CD 2016 9419 9126 17 17 CD 2016 9419 9127 N n CD 2016 9419 9128 114 114 CD 2016 9419 9129 09 09 CD 2016 9419 9130 E e NN 2016 9419 9131 Victoria Victoria NNP 2016 9419 9132 Seychelles Seychelles NNP 2016 9419 9133 4 4 CD 2016 9419 9134 38 38 CD 2016 9419 9135 S s NN 2016 9419 9136 55 55 CD 2016 9419 9137 27 27 CD 2016 9419 9138 E e NN 2016 9419 9139 Vienna Vienna NNP 2016 9419 9140 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9141 US US NNP 2016 9419 9142 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9143 , , , 2016 9419 9144 US US NNP 2016 9419 9145 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 9146 to to IN 2016 9419 9147 International International NNP 2016 9419 9148 Organizations Organizations NNP 2016 9419 9149 in in IN 2016 9419 9150 Vienna Vienna NNP 2016 9419 9151 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9152 UNVIE UNVIE NNP 2016 9419 9153 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9154 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9155 Austria Austria NNP 2016 9419 9156 48 48 CD 2016 9419 9157 12 12 CD 2016 9419 9158 N n CD 2016 9419 9159 16 16 CD 2016 9419 9160 22 22 CD 2016 9419 9161 E e NN 2016 9419 9162 Vientiane vientiane NN 2016 9419 9163 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9164 US US NNP 2016 9419 9165 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9166 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9167 Laos Laos NNP 2016 9419 9168 17 17 CD 2016 9419 9169 58 58 CD 2016 9419 9170 N n CD 2016 9419 9171 102 102 CD 2016 9419 9172 36 36 CD 2016 9419 9173 E e NN 2016 9419 9174 Vilnius Vilnius NNP 2016 9419 9175 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9176 US US NNP 2016 9419 9177 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9178 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9179 Lithuania Lithuania NNP 2016 9419 9180 54 54 CD 2016 9419 9181 41 41 CD 2016 9419 9182 N n CD 2016 9419 9183 25 25 CD 2016 9419 9184 19 19 CD 2016 9419 9185 E e NN 2016 9419 9186 Viti Viti NNP 2016 9419 9187 Levu Levu NNP 2016 9419 9188 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9189 island island NN 2016 9419 9190 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9191 Fiji Fiji NNP 2016 9419 9192 18 18 CD 2016 9419 9193 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9194 S s NN 2016 9419 9195 178 178 CD 2016 9419 9196 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9197 E e NN 2016 9419 9198 Vladivostok Vladivostok VBG 2016 9419 9199 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9200 US US NNP 2016 9419 9201 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 9202 General General NNP 2016 9419 9203 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9204 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 9205 43 43 CD 2016 9419 9206 10 10 CD 2016 9419 9207 N n CD 2016 9419 9208 131 131 CD 2016 9419 9209 56 56 CD 2016 9419 9210 E e NN 2016 9419 9211 Volcano Volcano NNP 2016 9419 9212 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 9213 Japan Japan NNP 2016 9419 9214 25 25 CD 2016 9419 9215 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 9216 N n CD 2016 9419 9217 141 141 CD 2016 9419 9218 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9219 E E NNP 2016 9419 9220 Vostok Vostok NNP 2016 9419 9221 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9222 Kiribati Kiribati NNP 2016 9419 9223 10 10 CD 2016 9419 9224 06 06 CD 2016 9419 9225 S s NN 2016 9419 9226 152 152 CD 2016 9419 9227 23 23 CD 2016 9419 9228 W W NNP 2016 9419 9229 Vrangelya Vrangelya NNP 2016 9419 9230 , , , 2016 9419 9231 Ostrov Ostrov NNP 2016 9419 9232 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9233 Wrangel Wrangel NNP 2016 9419 9234 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9235 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9236 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 9237 71 71 CD 2016 9419 9238 14 14 CD 2016 9419 9239 N n CD 2016 9419 9240 179 179 CD 2016 9419 9241 36 36 CD 2016 9419 9242 W w NN 2016 9419 9243 Name name NN 2016 9419 9244 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 9245 in in IN 2016 9419 9246 The the DT 2016 9419 9247 World World NNP 2016 9419 9248 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 9249 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 9250 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9251 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 9252 min min NN 2016 9419 9253 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9254 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 9255 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9256 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 9257 min min NN 2016 9419 9258 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9259 W W NNP 2016 9419 9260 Wakhan Wakhan NNP 2016 9419 9261 Corridor Corridor NNP 2016 9419 9262 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9263 see see VB 2016 9419 9264 Vakhan Vakhan NNP 2016 9419 9265 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9266 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 2016 9419 9267 37 37 CD 2016 9419 9268 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9269 N n CD 2016 9419 9270 73 73 CD 2016 9419 9271 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9272 E e NN 2016 9419 9273 Wales wales NN 2016 9419 9274 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9275 region region NN 2016 9419 9276 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9277 United United NNP 2016 9419 9278 Kingdom Kingdom NNP 2016 9419 9279 52 52 CD 2016 9419 9280 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9281 N n CD 2016 9419 9282 3 3 CD 2016 9419 9283 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9284 W w NN 2016 9419 9285 Wallis Wallis NNP 2016 9419 9286 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 9287 Wallis Wallis NNPS 2016 9419 9288 and and CC 2016 9419 9289 Futuna Futuna NNP 2016 9419 9290 13 13 CD 2016 9419 9291 17 17 CD 2016 9419 9292 S s NN 2016 9419 9293 176 176 CD 2016 9419 9294 10 10 CD 2016 9419 9295 W W NNP 2016 9419 9296 Walvis Walvis NNP 2016 9419 9297 Bay Bay NNP 2016 9419 9298 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9419 9299 22 22 CD 2016 9419 9300 59 59 CD 2016 9419 9301 S s NN 2016 9419 9302 14 14 CD 2016 9419 9303 31 31 CD 2016 9419 9304 E e NN 2016 9419 9305 Warsaw Warsaw NNP 2016 9419 9306 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9307 US US NNP 2016 9419 9308 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9309 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9310 Poland Poland NNP 2016 9419 9311 52 52 CD 2016 9419 9312 15 15 CD 2016 9419 9313 N n CD 2016 9419 9314 21 21 CD 2016 9419 9315 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9316 E e NN 2016 9419 9317 Washington Washington NNP 2016 9419 9318 , , , 2016 9419 9319 DC DC NNP 2016 9419 9320 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9321 US US NNP 2016 9419 9322 Mission Mission NNP 2016 9419 9323 to to IN 2016 9419 9324 the the DT 2016 9419 9325 Organization Organization NNP 2016 9419 9326 of of IN 2016 9419 9327 American American NNP 2016 9419 9328 States States NNP 2016 9419 9329 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9330 OAS OAS NNP 2016 9419 9331 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9332 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9333 United United NNP 2016 9419 9334 States States NNP 2016 9419 9335 38 38 CD 2016 9419 9336 53 53 CD 2016 9419 9337 N n CD 2016 9419 9338 77 77 CD 2016 9419 9339 02 02 CD 2016 9419 9340 W W NNP 2016 9419 9341 Weddell Weddell NNP 2016 9419 9342 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 9343 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 9344 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9345 72 72 CD 2016 9419 9346 00 00 SYM 2016 9419 9347 S s NN 2016 9419 9348 45 45 CD 2016 9419 9349 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9350 W w NN 2016 9419 9351 Wellington Wellington NNP 2016 9419 9352 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9353 US US NNP 2016 9419 9354 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9355 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9356 New New NNP 2016 9419 9357 Zealand Zealand NNP 2016 9419 9358 41 41 CD 2016 9419 9359 28 28 CD 2016 9419 9360 S s NN 2016 9419 9361 174 174 CD 2016 9419 9362 51 51 CD 2016 9419 9363 E e NN 2016 9419 9364 West West NNP 2016 9419 9365 Frisian frisian JJ 2016 9419 9366 Islands Islands NNPS 2016 9419 9367 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 9368 53 53 CD 2016 9419 9369 26 26 CD 2016 9419 9370 N n CD 2016 9419 9371 5 5 CD 2016 9419 9372 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9373 E e NN 2016 9419 9374 West West NNP 2016 9419 9375 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 9376 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9377 Federal Federal NNP 2016 9419 9378 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 9379 of of IN 2016 9419 9380 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 9381 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9382 Germany Germany NNP 2016 9419 9383 53 53 CD 2016 9419 9384 22 22 CD 2016 9419 9385 N n CD 2016 9419 9386 5 5 CD 2016 9419 9387 20 20 CD 2016 9419 9388 E e NN 2016 9419 9389 West West NNP 2016 9419 9390 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9391 Cocos Cocos NNP 2016 9419 9392 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9393 Keeling Keeling NNP 2016 9419 9394 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9395 Islands island NNS 2016 9419 9396 12 12 CD 2016 9419 9397 10 10 CD 2016 9419 9398 S s NN 2016 9419 9399 96 96 CD 2016 9419 9400 55 55 CD 2016 9419 9401 E e NN 2016 9419 9402 West West NNP 2016 9419 9403 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 9404 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 9405 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9406 Western Western NNP 2016 9419 9407 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 9408 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9409 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9410 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9411 34 34 CD 2016 9419 9412 40 40 CD 2016 9419 9413 N n CD 2016 9419 9414 129 129 CD 2016 9419 9415 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9416 E e NN 2016 9419 9417 West West NNP 2016 9419 9418 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 9419 Pakistan Pakistan NNP 2016 9419 9420 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9421 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 9422 N n CD 2016 9419 9423 70 70 CD 2016 9419 9424 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9425 E e NN 2016 9419 9426 West West NNP 2016 9419 9427 Siberian Siberian NNP 2016 9419 9428 Plain Plain NNP 2016 9419 9429 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 9430 60 60 CD 2016 9419 9431 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 9432 N n CD 2016 9419 9433 75 75 CD 2016 9419 9434 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9435 E e NN 2016 9419 9436 Western Western NNP 2016 9419 9437 Channel Channel NNP 2016 9419 9438 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9439 West West NNP 2016 9419 9440 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 9441 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 9442 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9443 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9444 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9445 34 34 CD 2016 9419 9446 40 40 CD 2016 9419 9447 N n CD 2016 9419 9448 129 129 CD 2016 9419 9449 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9450 E e NN 2016 9419 9451 Western western JJ 2016 9419 9452 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 9453 Samoa Samoa NNP 2016 9419 9454 13 13 CD 2016 9419 9455 35 35 CD 2016 9419 9456 S s NN 2016 9419 9457 172 172 CD 2016 9419 9458 20 20 CD 2016 9419 9459 W W NNP 2016 9419 9460 Wetar Wetar NNP 2016 9419 9461 Strait Strait NNP 2016 9419 9462 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9463 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9464 8 8 CD 2016 9419 9465 20 20 CD 2016 9419 9466 S s NN 2016 9419 9467 126 126 CD 2016 9419 9468 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9469 E e NN 2016 9419 9470 White White NNP 2016 9419 9471 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 9472 Arctic Arctic NNP 2016 9419 9473 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9474 65 65 CD 2016 9419 9475 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9476 N n CD 2016 9419 9477 38 38 CD 2016 9419 9478 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9479 E e NN 2016 9419 9480 Willemstad Willemstad NNP 2016 9419 9481 Netherlands Netherlands NNP 2016 9419 9482 Antilles Antilles NNP 2016 9419 9483 12 12 CD 2016 9419 9484 06 06 CD 2016 9419 9485 N n CD 2016 9419 9486 68 68 CD 2016 9419 9487 56 56 CD 2016 9419 9488 W w NN 2016 9419 9489 Windhoek windhoek JJ 2016 9419 9490 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9491 US US NNP 2016 9419 9492 Embassy Embassy NNP 2016 9419 9493 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9494 Namibia Namibia NNP 2016 9419 9495 22 22 CD 2016 9419 9496 34 34 CD 2016 9419 9497 S s NN 2016 9419 9498 17 17 CD 2016 9419 9499 06 06 CD 2016 9419 9500 E e NN 2016 9419 9501 Windward Windward NNP 2016 9419 9502 Passage Passage NNP 2016 9419 9503 Atlantic Atlantic NNP 2016 9419 9504 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9505 20 20 CD 2016 9419 9506 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 9507 N n CD 2016 9419 9508 73 73 CD 2016 9419 9509 50 50 CD 2016 9419 9510 W W NNP 2016 9419 9511 Wrangel Wrangel NNP 2016 9419 9512 Island Island NNP 2016 9419 9513 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9514 Ostrov Ostrov NNP 2016 9419 9515 Vrangelya Vrangelya NNP 2016 9419 9516 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9517 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 9518 71 71 CD 2016 9419 9519 14 14 CD 2016 9419 9520 N n CD 2016 9419 9521 179 179 CD 2016 9419 9522 36 36 CD 2016 9419 9523 W w NN 2016 9419 9524 Name name NN 2016 9419 9525 Entry entry NN 2016 9419 9526 in in IN 2016 9419 9527 The the DT 2016 9419 9528 World World NNP 2016 9419 9529 Factbook Factbook NNP 2016 9419 9530 Latitude Latitude NNP 2016 9419 9531 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9532 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 9533 min min NN 2016 9419 9534 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9535 Longitude Longitude NNP 2016 9419 9536 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9537 deg deg NNP 2016 9419 9538 min min NN 2016 9419 9539 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9540 Y Y NNP 2016 9419 9541 Yalu Yalu NNP 2016 9419 9542 River River NNP 2016 9419 9543 China China NNP 2016 9419 9544 , , , 2016 9419 9545 North North NNP 2016 9419 9546 Korea Korea NNP 2016 9419 9547 39 39 CD 2016 9419 9548 55 55 CD 2016 9419 9549 N n CD 2016 9419 9550 124 124 CD 2016 9419 9551 20 20 CD 2016 9419 9552 E e NN 2016 9419 9553 Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro NNP 2016 9419 9554 Cote Cote NNP 2016 9419 9555 d'Ivoire d'Ivoire NNP 2016 9419 9556 6 6 CD 2016 9419 9557 49 49 CD 2016 9419 9558 N n CD 2016 9419 9559 5 5 CD 2016 9419 9560 17 17 CD 2016 9419 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Yaren Yaren NNP 2016 9419 9599 Nauru Nauru NNP 2016 9419 9600 0 0 NFP 2016 9419 9601 32 32 CD 2016 9419 9602 S s NN 2016 9419 9603 166 166 CD 2016 9419 9604 55 55 CD 2016 9419 9605 E e NN 2016 9419 9606 Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg NNP 2016 9419 9607 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9608 Sverdlovsk Sverdlovsk NNP 2016 9419 9609 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9610 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9611 US US NNP 2016 9419 9612 Consulate Consulate NNP 2016 9419 9613 General General NNP 2016 9419 9614 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9615 Russia Russia NNP 2016 9419 9616 56 56 CD 2016 9419 9617 50 50 CD 2016 9419 9618 N n CD 2016 9419 9619 60 60 CD 2016 9419 9620 39 39 CD 2016 9419 9621 E e NN 2016 9419 9622 Yellow Yellow NNP 2016 9419 9623 Sea Sea NNP 2016 9419 9624 Pacific Pacific NNP 2016 9419 9625 Ocean Ocean NNP 2016 9419 9626 36 36 CD 2016 9419 9627 00 00 NFP 2016 9419 9628 N n CD 2016 9419 9629 123 123 CD 2016 9419 9630 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9631 E E NNP 2016 9419 9632 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9633 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9634 Aden Aden 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9419 9671 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9672 N n CD 2016 9419 9673 44 44 CD 2016 9419 9674 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9675 E e NN 2016 9419 9676 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9677 ( ( -LRB- 2016 9419 9678 Sanaa Sanaa NNP 2016 9419 9679 ) ) -RRB- 2016 9419 9680 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9681 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9682 Arab Arab NNP 2016 9419 9683 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 9684 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9685 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9686 15 15 CD 2016 9419 9687 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9688 N n CD 2016 9419 9689 44 44 CD 2016 9419 9690 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9691 E E NNP 2016 9419 9692 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9693 , , , 2016 9419 9694 People People NNPS 2016 9419 9695 's 's POS 2016 9419 9696 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 9697 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 9698 of of IN 2016 9419 9699 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9700 14 14 CD 2016 9419 9701 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9702 N n CD 2016 9419 9703 46 46 CD 2016 9419 9704 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9705 E E NNP 2016 9419 9706 Yemen Yemen NNP 2016 9419 9707 , , , 2016 9419 9708 South 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9419 9815 48 48 CD 2016 9419 9816 N n CD 2016 9419 9817 15 15 CD 2016 9419 9818 58 58 CD 2016 9419 9819 E e NN 2016 9419 9820 Zaire Zaire NNP 2016 9419 9821 Democratic Democratic NNP 2016 9419 9822 Republic Republic NNP 2016 9419 9823 of of IN 2016 9419 9824 the the DT 2016 9419 9825 Congo Congo NNP 2016 9419 9826 15 15 CD 2016 9419 9827 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9828 S s NN 2016 9419 9829 30 30 CD 2016 9419 9830 00 00 CD 2016 9419 9831 E e NN 2016 9419 9832 Zanzibar Zanzibar NNP 2016 9419 9833 [ [ -LRB- 2016 9419 9834 island island NN 2016 9419 9835 ] ] -RRB- 2016 9419 9836 Tanzania Tanzania NNP 2016 9419 9837 6 6 CD 2016 9419 9838 10 10 CD 2016 9419 9839 S s NN 2016 9419 9840 39 39 CD 2016 9419 9841 11 11 CD 2016 9419 9842 E e NN 2016 9419 9843 Zion Zion NNP 2016 9419 9844 , , , 2016 9419 9845 Mount Mount NNP 2016 9419 9846 Israel Israel NNP 2016 9419 9847 , , , 2016 9419 9848 Jordan Jordan NNP 2016 9419 9849 31 31 CD 2016 9419 9850 46 46 CD 2016 9419 9851 N n CD 2016 9419 9852 35 35 CD 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