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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population: Population by religion, sex and urban/rural residence.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
People > Divorce rate: Divorce rate per 1,000 people
Crime > Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft per million people: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Road > Expressway length: Expressway length (km).
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Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian: Percentage of population that is Christian.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Government > Civil law system: Description.
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Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Weather > Precipitation: Average annual precipitation (rain or snow fall) in million cubic metres.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks per million people: Number of main battle tanks. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Finland	Syria
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$2,924.10 Ranked 20th. 12 times more than Syria	$251.75 Ranked 135th.
Crime > Crime levels	22.92 Ranked 81st.	56.25 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Finland
Crime > Murder rate	2.5	3
Crime > Rape rate	15.2 Ranked 17th. 19 times more than Syria	0.8 Ranked 80th.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	1.64 Ranked 11th.	2.7 Ranked 56th. 65% more than Finland
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	118 Ranked 58th.	463 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Finland
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	22 Ranked 53th. 2% more than Syria	21.5 Ranked 55th.
Economy > GDP	$250.02 billion Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Syria	$73.67 billion Ranked 61st.
Economy > GDP per capita	$46,178.59 Ranked 13th. 14 times more than Syria	$3,289.06 Ranked 112th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$123.00 billion Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Syria	$17.26 billion Ranked 62nd.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	130,559 square miles Ranked 26th. 83% more than Syria	71,498 square miles Ranked 38th.
Government > Government type	republic	republic under an authoritarian regime
Government > Legal system	civil law system based on the Swedish model	mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law (for family courts)
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 86% more than Syria	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.
People > Population	5.27 million Ranked 116th.	22.46 million Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Finland
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	63 Ranked 6th.	335 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Finland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.22% Ranked 116th. 4% more than Syria	14.66% Ranked 146th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.91% Ranked 63th. 6% more than Syria	1.8% Ranked 190th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Montana	slightly larger than North Dakota
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	32 Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Syria	3.9 Ranked 106th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-2.3% of GDP Ranked 77th.	-11.4% of GDP Ranked 176th. 5 times more than Finland
Geography > Climate	cold temperate; potentially subarctic but comparatively mild because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes	mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes)	16 Ranked 2nd. 160 times more than Syria	0.1 Ranked 1st.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	152.52 Ranked 16th. 20 times more than Syria	7.67 Ranked 79th.
Geography > Area > Land	304,473 sq km Ranked 67th. 65% more than Syria	184,050 sq km Ranked 87th.
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta	unicameral People's Council or Majlis al-Shaab
Geography > Geographic coordinates	64 00 N, 26 00 E	35 00 N, 38 00 E
Religion > Religions	Lutheran Church of Finland 82.5%, Orthodox Church 1.1%, other Christian 1.1%, other 0.1%, none 15.1%	Sunni Muslim 74%, other Muslim (includes Alawite, Druze) 16%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	93.94 Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Syria	20.66 Ranked 117th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.057 Ranked 86th.	-0.161 Ranked 117th. 3 times more than Finland
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	169 Ranked 10th.	3,500 Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Finland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$7.51 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Syria	$2.45 Ranked 101st.
Environment > Marine fish catch	104,058 tons Ranked 53th. 41 times more than Syria	2,530 tons Ranked 98th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	7.8% Ranked 54th.	18% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Finland
People > Ethnic groups	Finn 93.4%, Swede 5.6%, Russian 0.5%, Estonian 0.3%, Roma (Gypsy) 0.1%, Sami 0.1%	Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	338,145 sq km Ranked 66th. 83% more than Syria	185,180 sq km Ranked 90th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.52% Ranked 123th. 3% more than Syria	10.26% Ranked 144th.
Government > Constitution	1 March 2000	several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	2.23 million hectares Ranked 35th.	4.87 million hectares Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Finland
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	3.1% Ranked 16th. 55% more than Syria	2% Ranked 5th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	None; however, the law requires all employers, including non-unionized ones, to pay minimum wages agreed to in collective bargaining agreements; almost all workers are covered under such arrangements.	9,765 to 14,760 Syrian pounds ($176\u2013$266) per month, plus benefits, including compensation for meals, uniforms, and transportation.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	818 Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Syria	156 Ranked 58th.
Government > Judicial branch	general courts - deal with criminal and civil cases (include district courts, Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court or Korkein Oikeus, whose judges are appointed by the president); administrative courts	Supreme Judicial Council (appoints and dismisses judges; headed by the president); national level - Supreme Constitutional Court (adjudicates electoral disputes and rules on constitutionality of laws and decrees; justices appointed for four-year terms by the president); Court of Cassation; Appeals Courts (Appeals Courts represent an intermediate level between the Court of Cassation and local level courts); local level - Magistrate Courts; Courts of First Instance; Juvenile Courts; Customs Courts; specialized courts - Economic Security Courts (hear cases related to economic crimes); Supreme State Security Court (hear cases related to national security); Personal Status Courts (religious; hear cases related to marriage and divorce)
Education > Children out of school, primary	6,055 Ranked 80th.	18,600 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Finland
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	612 Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Syria	73 Ranked 117th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$34,978.13 Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Syria	$4,941.33 Ranked 114th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	304,090 sq km Ranked 68th. 66% more than Syria	183,630 sq km Ranked 85th.
People > Birth rate	10.36 births/1,000 population Ranked 185th.	23.01 births/1,000 population Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Finland
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.1% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Syria	0.02% Ranked 3rd.
Crime > Assault rate	586.9 Ranked 14th. 21 times more than Syria	28 Ranked 70th.
People > Population growth	-0.057% Ranked 86th.	-0.161% Ranked 117th. 3 times more than Finland
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	13.67 Ranked 101st.	25.33 Ranked 60th. 85% more than Finland
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$133.40 billion Ranked 26th. 26 times more than Syria	$5.22 billion Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	47.38 years Ranked 66th.	47.63 years Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Finland
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$35,800.00 Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Syria	$5,100.00 Ranked 126th.
Industry > Manufacturing output	43.71 billion Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Syria	8.61 billion Ranked 51st.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,944 Ranked 28th.	2,012 Ranked 18th. 3% more than Finland
Government > Political parties and leaders	Center Party or Kesk [Juha SIPILA]<br />Christian Democrats or KD [Paivi RASANEN]<br />Green League or Vihr [Ville NIINISTO]<br />Left Alliance or Vas [Paavo ARHINMAKI]<br />National Coalition Party or Kok [Jyrki KATAINEN]<br />Social Democratic Party or SDP [Jutta URPILAINEN]<br />Swedish People's Party or SFP [Carl HAGLUND]<br />The Finns Party or TF [Timo SOINI]	<strong>legal parties: </strong><br />National Progressive Front or NPF [President Bashar al-ASAD, Dr. Suleiman QADDAH] (includes Arab Socialist Renaissance (Ba'th) Party [President Bashar al-ASAD]<br />Socialist Unionist Democratic Party [Fadlallah Nasr al-DIN]<br />Syrian Arab Socialist Union or ASU [Safwan al-QUDSI]<br />Syrian Communist Party (two branches) [Wissal Farha BAKDASH, Yusuf Rashid FAYSAL]<br />Syrian Social Nationalist Party [As'ad HARDAN]<br />Unionist Socialist Party [Fayez ISMAIL])<br /><strong>Kurdish parties (considered illegal):</strong><br />Kurdish Azadi Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Accord Party (al Wifaq)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party (al Parti-Ibrahim wing)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party (al Parti-Mustafa wing)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria or KDP-S<br />Kurdish Democratic Patriotic/National Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party or KDPP-Darwish<br />Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party or KDPP-Muhammad<br />Kurdish Democratic Union Party or PYD [Salih Muslim MOHAMMAD]<br />Kurdish Democratic Unity Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Yekiti Party<br />Kurdish Future Party or KFP<br />Kurdish Future Party [Rezan HASSAN]<br />Kurdish Left Party<br />Kurdish Yekiti (Union) Party<br />Syrian Kurdish Democratic Party<br /><br /><strong>other parties:</strong> Syrian Democratic Party [Mustafa QALAAJI]
Energy > Commercial energy use	6,408.98 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Syria	1,137.03 Ranked 64th.
Economy > Economy > Overview	Finland has a highly industrialized, largely free-market economy with per capita output almost as high as that of Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Trade is important with exports accounting for over one third of GDP in recent years. Finland is strongly competitive in manufacturing - principally the wood, metals, engineering, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Finland excels in high-tech exports such as mobile phones. Except for timber and several minerals, Finland depends on imports of raw materials, energy, and some components for manufactured goods. Because of the climate, agricultural development is limited to maintaining self-sufficiency in basic products. Forestry, an important export earner, provides a secondary occupation for the rural population. Finland had been one of the best performing economies within the EU in recent years and its banks and financial markets avoided the worst of global financial crisis. However, the world slowdown hit exports and domestic demand hard in 2009, with Finland experiencing one of the deepest contractions in the euro zone. A recovery of exports, domestic trade, and household consumption stimulated economic growth in 2010-11. The recession affected general government finances and the debt ratio, turning previously strong budget surpluses into deficits, but Finland has taken action to ensure it will meet EU deficit targets by 2013 and retains its triple-A credit rating. Finland's main challenge in 2013 will be to stimulate growth in the face of weak demand in EU export markets and government austerity measures meant to reduce its budget deficit. Longer-term, Finland must address a rapidly aging population and decreasing productivity that threaten competitiveness, fiscal sustainability, and economic growth.	Despite modest economic growth and reform prior to the outbreak of unrest, Syria's economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing conflict that began in 2011. The economy further contracted in 2012 because of international sanctions and reduced domestic consumption and production, and inflation has risen sharply. The government has struggled to address the effects of economic decline, which include dwindling foreign exchange reserves, rising budget and trade deficits, and the decreasing value of the Syrian pound. Prior to the unrest, Damascus began liberalizing economic policies, including cutting lending interest rates, opening private banks, consolidating multiple exchange rates, raising prices on some subsidized items, and establishing the Damascus Stock Exchange. The economy remains highly regulated by the government. Long-run economic constraints include foreign trade barriers, declining oil production, high unemployment, rising budget deficits, and increasing pressure on water supplies caused by heavy use in agriculture, rapid population growth, industrial expansion, and water pollution.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	22 Ranked 53th. 2% more than Syria	21.5 Ranked 55th.
Economy > Exports	$76.46 billion Ranked 46th. 20 times more than Syria	$3.88 billion Ranked 117th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	118 Ranked 58th.	463 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Finland
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Council of State or Valtioneuvosto appointed by the president, responsible to parliament	Council of Ministers appointed by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Syria	1.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	2.4 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Syria	0.584 Ranked 60th.
Education > Compulsary education duration	10 Ranked 75th. 11% more than Syria	9 Ranked 69th.
People > Gender > Female population	2.91 million Ranked 120th.	20.07 million Ranked 58th. 7 times more than Finland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	877,183 Ranked 121st.	5.88 million Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Finland
Military > Budget	1.93 US$ BN Ranked 5th. 4% more than Syria	1.85 US$ BN Ranked 1st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$35,964.77 per capita Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Syria	$4,678.81 per capita Ranked 110th.
Agriculture > Rural population	35,037 Ranked 92nd. 2% more than Syria	34,368 Ranked 95th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	16,635.69 kWh per capita Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Syria	1,760.31 kWh per capita Ranked 67th.
People > Death rate	10.42 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Syria	3.67 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 209th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$2.41 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Syria	$0.42 Ranked 138th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	8.45 Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Syria	1.5 Ranked 35th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	536 Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Syria	252 Ranked 150th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$2.88 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Syria	$0.57 Ranked 123th.
Geography > Natural resources	timber, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromite, nickel, gold, silver, limestone	petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$7,243.85 Ranked 6th. 74 times more than Syria	$97.27 Ranked 119th.
Crime > Burglaries	467.2 Ranked 17th. 33 times more than Syria	14.1 Ranked 48th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	84.83 billion kWh Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Syria	35.61 billion kWh Ranked 35th.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	83.07% Ranked 50th. 6% more than Syria	78.3% Ranked 83th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	338,150 kmÂ² Ranked 64th. 83% more than Syria	185,180 kmÂ² Ranked 87th.
People > Population growth rate	0.06% Ranked 186th.	0.15% Ranked 179th. 3 times more than Finland
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	58.05 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 6 times more than Syria	9.32 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	1,160.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Syria	346.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 114th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	22,860 sq. km Ranked 117th.	138,640 sq. km Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Finland
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.12 Ranked 86th. 30% more than Syria	0.864 Ranked 99th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.47 Ranked 28th. 8% more than Syria	74.77 Ranked 72nd.
Crime > Robberies	32.3 Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Syria	4.3 Ranked 62nd.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	909.45 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Syria	243.8 Ranked 135th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	15,738.44 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Syria	1,715.49 Ranked 81st.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$149.32 Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Syria	$43.64 Ranked 135th.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	64 Ranked 48th.	70.59 Ranked 6th. 10% more than Finland
Military > Personnel > Per capita	5.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	21.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Finland
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 169th.	0.0 Ranked 127th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.417 Ranked 23th. 99% more than Syria	0.21 Ranked 73th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	103 Ranked 125th.	120 Ranked 57th. 17% more than Finland
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	28.5 Ranked 46th.	60.29 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Finland
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	53.5 CIA Ranked 54th. 22% more than Syria	44 CIA Ranked 79th.
Media > Internet users	4.48 million Ranked 21st. About the same as Syria	4.47 million Ranked 52nd.
Economy > Public debt	53.1% of GDP Ranked 54th. 1% more than Syria	52.4% of GDP Ranked 56th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	3.2% Ranked 115th.	36.9% Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Finland
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	9.5 Ranked 85th.	18.13 Ranked 44th. 91% more than Finland
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	73.5 Ranked 12th. 92% more than Syria	38.24 Ranked 7th.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	10 Ranked 9th. 72% more than Syria	5.8 Ranked 56th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$38.85 billion Ranked 30th. 24 times more than Syria	$1.65 billion Ranked 75th.
Crime > Kidnappings	0.02 Ranked 12th.	0.27 Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Finland
Language > Languages	Finnish 91.2% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), other 3.3% (small Sami- and Russian-speaking minorities)	Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	71.2% Ranked 42nd. 17% more than Syria	60.7% Ranked 92nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	606,369 Ranked 121st.	4.12 million Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Finland
Economy > Exports per capita	$14,121.88 Ranked 21st. 82 times more than Syria	$173.04 Ranked 155th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	481.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 11 times more than Syria	42.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	536 Ranked 137th. 2 times more than Syria	252 Ranked 156th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.38 Ranked 64th. 48% more than Syria	$0.93 Ranked 123th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$16.39 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Syria	$4.24 Ranked 116th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	35.7% Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Syria	35.32% Ranked 68th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$115.41 Ranked 28th. 29% more than Syria	$89.66 Ranked 82nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	19 regions (maakunnat, singular - maakunta (Finnish); landskapen, singular - landskapet (Swedish)); Aland (Swedish), Ahvenanmaa (Finnish); Etela-Karjala (Finnish), Sodra Karelen (Swedish) [South Karelia]; Etela-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Sodra Osterbotten (Swedish) [South Ostrobothnia]; Etela-Savo (Finnish), Sodra Savolax (Swedish) [South Savo]; Kanta-Hame (Finnish), Egentliga Tavastland (Swedish); Kainuu (Finnish), Kajanaland (Swedish); Keski-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Mellersta Osterbotten (Swedish) [Central Ostrobothnia]; Keski-Suomi (Finnish), Mellersta Finland (Swedish) [Central Finland]; Kymenlaakso (Finnish), Kymmenedalen (Swedish); Lappi (Finnish), Lappland (Swedish); Paijat-Hame (Finnish), Paijanne-Tavastland (Swedish); Pirkanmaa (Finnish), Birkaland (Swedish) [Tampere]; Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Osterbotten (Swedish) [Ostrobothnia]; Pohjois-Karjala (Finnish), Norra Karelen (Swedish) [North Karelia]; Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Finnish), Norra Osterbotten (Swedish) [North Ostrobothnia]; Pohjois-Savo (Finnish), Norra Savolax (Swedish) [North Savo]; Satakunta (Finnish and Swedish); Uusimaa (Finnish), Nyland (Swedish) [Newland]; Varsinais-Suomi (Finnish), Egentliga Finland (Swedish) [Southwest Finland]	14 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Hasakah, Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia), Al Qunaytirah, Ar Raqqah, As Suwayda', Dar'a, Dayr az Zawr, Dimashq (Damascus), Halab, Hamah, Hims (Homs), Idlib, Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside), Tartus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	36.05 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Syria	12.39 Ranked 116th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	3.15 million Ranked 120th.	22.5 million Ranked 58th. 7 times more than Finland
Education > Literacy > Total population	100% Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Syria	79.6% Ranked 14th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	288,070 Ranked 120th.	1.92 million Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Finland
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	23.33 Ranked 32nd. 11% more than Syria	21 Ranked 33th.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	23% Ranked 75th.	27.1% Ranked 39th. 18% more than Finland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.04 Ranked 32nd. 72% more than Syria	$1.77 Ranked 115th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.23 Ranked 41st. 70% more than Syria	0.722 Ranked 60th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,580.47 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Syria	$685.68 Ranked 105th.
Religion > Religions > All	Lutheran National Church 84.2%, Greek Orthodox in Finland 1.1%, other Christian 1.1%, other 0.1%, none 13.5% (2003)	Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$32,773.45 Ranked 20th. 9% more than Syria	$30,000.00 Ranked 36th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 129th. 50% more than Syria	4 Ranked 194th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.3 Ranked 27th.	3.39 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Finland
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 150th.	8 Ranked 13th. 33% more than Finland
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	84.8 billion Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Syria	37.67 billion Ranked 57th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	613.85 Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Syria	60.7 Ranked 131st.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	57.66 Ranked 120th.	385.08 Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Finland
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	43.56 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Syria	11.86 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 40th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	49.07% Ranked 144th.	50.02% Ranked 119th. 2% more than Finland
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	2,896 Ranked 72nd.	16,974 Ranked 58th. 6 times more than Finland
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	3,542.2 Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Syria	1,622.1 Ranked 114th.
People > Population in 2015	5,359 thousand Ranked 114th.	23,802 thousand Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Finland
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.2 Ranked 19th. 4% more than Syria	29 Ranked 12th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed with lakes and low hills	primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west
Education > High school enrolment rate	99.99 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Syria	95.49 Ranked 46th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	79.27 years Ranked 38th. 6% more than Syria	74.69 years Ranked 91st.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	739 km Ranked 20th.	1,103 km Ranked 42nd. 49% more than Finland
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	2.8 Ranked 83th. 8% more than Syria	2.6 Ranked 85th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	11,500 Ranked 53th.	108,000 Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Finland
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for male voluntary and compulsory national military and nonmilitary service; service obligation 6-12 months	18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (18 months in the Syrian Arab Navy); women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve
Geography > Location	Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia	Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	6.84% Ranked 17th. 33% more than Syria	5.13% Ranked 54th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture and forestry 4.4%, industry 18.6%, construction 6%, commerce 16.3%, finance, insurance, and business services 13.9%, transport and communications 7.6%, public services 33.2%	agriculture, industry, services NA
Economy > Human Development Index	0.941 Ranked 14th. 31% more than Syria	0.721 Ranked 106th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	8.4% Ranked 39th. 1% more than Syria	8.3% Ranked 42nd.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.69 Ranked 64th.	6.75 Ranked 24th. 44% more than Finland
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	9.4 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Syria	3.74 Ranked 190th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	11.25 Ranked 27th.	33.33 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Finland
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	683.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Syria	274.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 81st.
Media > Households with television	94.1% Ranked 11th. 17% more than Syria	80.1% Ranked 70th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	11 per 1,000 people Ranked 147th.	27.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Finland
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.069 Ranked 107th.	5.86 Ranked 14th. 85 times more than Finland
Culture > Happy Planet Index	47.2 Ranked 60th. About the same as Syria	47.1 Ranked 47th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Jyrki KATAINEN (since 22 June 2011)	Prime Minister Wael al-HALQI (since 9 August 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Fahd Jasim al-FURAYJ, Lt. Gen., Walid al-MUALEM
Geography > Coastline	1,250 km Ranked 78th. 6 times more than Syria	193 km Ranked 142nd.
Labor > Labor force	2.68 million Ranked 86th.	5.53 million Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Finland
Environment > Current issues	air pollution from manufacturing and power plants contributing to acid rain; water pollution from industrial wastes, agricultural chemicals; habitat loss threatens wildlife populations	deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water pollution from raw sewage and petroleum refining wastes; inadequate potable water
Energy > Oil > Consumption	206,200 bbl/day Ranked 50th.	252,000 bbl/day Ranked 44th. 22% more than Finland
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.8 Ranked 17th. 8% more than Syria	77.6 Ranked 73th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	31.85% Ranked 9th. 31% more than Syria	24.22% Ranked 30th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	77 years Ranked 28th. 4% more than Syria	74 years Ranked 42nd.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Yleisradio Oy (YLE) - public, web pages in English</p> </p>MTV3 - private</p> </p>Nelonen (Channel 4) - private</p>	<p>Syrian TV - state-run, operates domestic and satellite networks</p> </p>Al-Dunya TV - private, pro-government</p> </p>Orient News - opposition, via satellite, based in Dubai</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703914">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	1.71 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 75th.	22.43 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 34th. 13 times more than Finland
People > Total fertility rate	1.73 children born/woman Ranked 164th.	2.77 children born/woman Ranked 72nd. 60% more than Finland
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	77.3 Ranked 35th. 7% more than Syria	72.07 Ranked 73th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	30.15% Ranked 58th. 3% more than Syria	29.26% Ranked 73th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.64 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Syria	$1.29 Ranked 101st.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	622.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Syria	67.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 112th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President Sauli NIINISTO (since 1 March 2012)	President Bashar al-ASAD (since 17 July 2000); Vice President Farouk al-SHARA (since 21 February 2006); Vice President Najah al-ATTAR (since 23 March 2006)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	APO AE 09723	P. O. Box 29, Damascus
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	172.51 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Syria	61.22 Ranked 159th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$194.10 billion Ranked 55th. 80% more than Syria	$107.60 billion Ranked 67th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Helsinki	Damascus
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	60 10 N, 24 56 E	33 30 N, 36 18 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1971 UN decl. sign.	Illegal (Penalty: prison sentence up to 3 years)
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	28.84 Ranked 50th. 10% more than Syria	26.12 Ranked 51st.
Government > International organization participation	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, G-9, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.5 Ranked 127th.	0.67 Ranked 70th. 34% more than Finland
Crime > Prisoners	3,433 prisoners Ranked 108th.	14,000 prisoners Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Finland
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	680.69 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Syria	177.39 Ranked 84th.
Crime > Assaults	586.9 Ranked 8th. 21 times more than Syria	28 Ranked 51st.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Islam, Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	77.9% Ranked 30th. 7% more than Syria	72.5% Ranked 43th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$28.22 Ranked 105th.	$62.66 Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Finland
Geography > Area > Water	34,330 sq km Ranked 17th. 22 times more than Syria	1,550 sq km Ranked 98th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	15.8% Ranked 191st.	33.9% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Finland
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 years of age for male voluntary and compulsory - and female voluntary - national military and nonmilitary service; service obligation 6-12 months; military obligation to age 60	18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 (enlisted) or 20 years or age 45 (NCOs)
Media > Broadcast media	a mix of publicly-operated TV stations and privately-owned TV stations; the 2 publicly-owned TV stations recently expanded services and the largest private TV station has introduced several special-interest pay-TV channels; cable and satellite multi-channel subscription services are available; all TV signals have been broadcast digitally since September 2007; analog broadcasts via cable networks were terminated in February 2008; public broadcasting maintains a network of 13 national and 25 regional radio stations; a large number of private radio broadcasters	-
Transport > Airports	148 Ranked 39th. 64% more than Syria	90 Ranked 62nd.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 10th.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Montana	slightly larger than North Dakota
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Finnish, Swedish	Arabic
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.15 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Syria	0.36 Ranked 97th.
People > Gender > Male population	2.85 million Ranked 118th.	20.04 million Ranked 57th. 7 times more than Finland
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	70.37 billion Ranked 19th. 71% more than Syria	41.08 billion Ranked 57th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	2.06 million Ranked 119th.	14.17 million Ranked 48th. 7 times more than Finland
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population	59,028 Ranked 40th.	1.8 million Ranked 17th. 31 times more than Finland
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Finnish News Agency - Suomen Tietotoimisto (STT) - in Finnish, Swedish and English</p>	<p>Syrian Arab News Agency (Sana) - state-run, in Arabic, English and French</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	14.77 billion Ranked 32nd. 9 times more than Syria	1.56 billion Ranked 95th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$5,528.95 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Syria	$2,032.51 Ranked 69th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.62% Ranked 147th.	56.09% Ranked 114th. 3% more than Finland
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p> Finland is a country in the far north of Europe, bordered by Norway, Sweden and Russia. Unlike their fellow-Scandinavian neighbours to the west, the Finns are not a Germanic people but rather speak a language related to Estonian, some languages of Siberia and, more distantly, Hungarian.</p> <p>Despite its substantial size, Finland is relatively thinly-populated. Around two-thirds of its territory is covered by forest and about a tenth by lakes. </p> <p>Hundreds of years of Swedish rule were followed by a further century of Russian control before independence in 1917. This failed to stem the demands of Finland's giant Soviet neighbour, and World War II saw fierce fighting along Finland's eastern border.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17288360">Full Article</a>	<p>Once the centre of the Islamic Empire, Syria covers an area that has seen invasions and occupations over the ages, from Romans and Mongols to Crusaders and Turks. </p> <p>A country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shia and Arab Sunnis, the last of who make up a majority of the Muslim population. </p> <p>Modern Syria gained its independence from France in 1946, but has lived through periods of political instability driven by the conflicting interests of these various groups. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703856">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	290.3 Ranked 10th. 65 times more than Syria	4.5 Ranked 60th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	6,182.8 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Syria	910.05 Ranked 89th.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	19.2% Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Syria	3.9% Ranked 165th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	27.1% Ranked 105th. 7% more than Syria	25.3% Ranked 116th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	23.5 Ranked 73th.	63.24 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Finland
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	17.22 people/mÂ² Ranked 165th.	103.62 people/mÂ² Ranked 82nd. 6 times more than Finland
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 155th. The same as Syria	40 hours Ranked 135th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	303.83 Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Syria	16.88 Ranked 121st.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$5.34 Ranked 119th.	$11.22 Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Finland
Crime > Murders > WHO	2.6 Ranked 115th. 2 times more than Syria	1.2 Ranked 151st.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	383.31 per 1 million people Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Syria	14.81 per 1 million people Ranked 50th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$5.96 billion Ranked 50th.	$13.02 billion Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Finland
People > Nationality > Noun	Finn(s)	Syrian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	113 Ranked 134th. 98% more than Syria	57 Ranked 187th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	2.25 million Ranked 75th.	4.74 million Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Finland
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Yleisradio Oy (YLE) - public</p> </p>The Voice - private</p> </p>Radio Nova - national, private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17290044">Full Article</a>	<p>Syrian Arab Republic Radio - state-run</p> </p>Al-Madina FM - first private radio</p>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	87.76 Ranked 23th. 48% more than Syria	59.38 Ranked 7th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$13,322.15 Ranked 23th. 28 times more than Syria	$481.27 Ranked 149th.
Transport > Waterways	8,000 km Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Syria	900 km Ranked 34th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$23,708.52 Ranked 13th. 23 times more than Syria	$1,033.50 Ranked 96th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	32,000 Ranked 81st.	316,000 Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Finland
Education > Literacy > Female	100% Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Syria	73.6% Ranked 14th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	16.7% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Syria	16% Ranked 20th.
Labor > Labor force, total	2.72 million Ranked 108th.	6.31 million Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Finland
Agriculture > Farm workers	105,000 Ranked 135th.	1.42 million Ranked 61st. 14 times more than Finland
People > Divorce rate	1.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Syria	0.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st.
Crime > Serious assault rate	39.1 Ranked 26th. 43 times more than Syria	0.9 Ranked 62nd.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	3.43 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 205th.	15.62 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 112th. 5 times more than Finland
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft per million people	12.2 Ranked 3rd.	18.44 Ranked 1st. 51% more than Finland
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$113.38 Ranked 17th. 89% more than Syria	$59.91 Ranked 99th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	55.2% Ranked 56th. 6% more than Syria	52.17% Ranked 75th.
Transport > Commute > Distance	2.55 km Ranked 15th.	3.32 km Ranked 1st. 30% more than Finland
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Halti (alternatively Haltia, Haltitunturi, Haltiatunturi) 1,328 m	Mount Hermon 2,814 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	101 Int. $ Ranked 91st. 2% more than Syria	99 Int. $ Ranked 103th.
Transport > Road > Expressway length	739 km Ranked 35th.	1,103 km Ranked 30th. 49% more than Finland
Military > Military expenditures	2% of GDP Ranked 14th.	3.6% of GDP Ranked 4th. 80% more than Finland
Agriculture > Products	barley, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes; dairy cattle; fish	wheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets; beef, mutton, eggs, poultry, milk
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	71.23 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Syria	27.88 Ranked 112th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	91 Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Syria	24.3 Ranked 130th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$9.56 Ranked 27th. 81% more than Syria	$5.28 Ranked 103th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	25 Ranked 22nd.	29.17 Ranked 6th. 17% more than Finland
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.892 Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Syria	0.648 Ranked 116th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.537 Ranked 81st.	0.807 Ranked 88th. 50% more than Finland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5% Ranked 117th. 4% more than Syria	4.79% Ranked 145th.
People > Physicians density	2.74 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 18th. 83% more than Syria	1.5 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 26th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$13.92 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Syria	$6.29 Ranked 71st.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	425.84 hectares Ranked 13th. 59% more than Syria	268.23 hectares Ranked 25th.
Military > Military branches	Finnish Defense Forces (FDF): Army (Puolustusvoimat), Navy (Merivoimat; includes Coastal Defense Forces), Air Force (Ilmavoimat)	Syrian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (includes Air Defense Forces)
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	12,977 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria	5,049 Ranked 41st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$6.61 Ranked 50th. 28 times more than Syria	$0.23 Ranked 134th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	3,110 kW Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Syria	386.53 kW Ranked 105th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	1.74 million Ranked 116th.	11.74 million Ranked 46th. 7 times more than Finland
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	124.02 Ranked 45th. 72% more than Syria	71.9 Ranked 61st.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	electrical and optical equipment, machinery, transport equipment, paper and pulp, chemicals, basic metals; timber	crude oil, minerals, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, textiles, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	16,420.75 kWh Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Syria	1,738.11 kWh Ranked 62nd.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$2.08 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Syria	$0.79 Ranked 144th.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian	82.2% Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Syria	10% Ranked 15th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	99.2% Ranked 140th.	117.6% Ranked 33th. 19% more than Finland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	2.83 million Ranked 121st.	20.07 million Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Finland
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	32.7 billion Ranked 40th. 15 times more than Syria	2.19 billion Ranked 101st.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	71 per 100,000 people Ranked 114th.	93 per 100,000 people Ranked 97th. 31% more than Finland
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Genocide, high treason, espionage, war crimes, homicidal terrorist act	Drug offenses
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	99.26 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Syria	38.07 Ranked 127th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	338,420 Ranked 62nd. 83% more than Syria	185,180 Ranked 85th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	5,264 Ranked 96th.	0.0 Ranked 218th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$983.63 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Syria	$355.22 Ranked 106th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.03 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Syria	$1.01 Ranked 142nd.
Energy > Electricity > Production	70.34 billion kWh Ranked 32nd. 61% more than Syria	43.76 billion kWh Ranked 39th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Republic of Finland	Syrian Arab Republic
Media > Personal computers per 1000	481.05 Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Syria	44.03 Ranked 30th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	14.99 km per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Syria	2.65 km per 1,000 people Ranked 70th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	798,637 Ranked 108th.	4.6 million Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Finland
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	37.47 Ranked 22nd. 46% more than Syria	25.61 Ranked 30th.
People > Cities > Urban population	64,963 Ranked 132nd.	65,632 Ranked 129th. 1% more than Finland
Geography > Land use > Arable land	6.65% Ranked 136th.	24.9% Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Finland
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	9.82 Ranked 51st. 19% more than Syria	8.24 Ranked 55th.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	558.9 Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Syria	51.55 Ranked 99th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-19.9 Ranked 106th.	5 Ranked 21st.
Government > Civil law system	Civil law system based on Swedish law	Based on Islamic law and French civil law system
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	31 Ranked 69th.	61.76 Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Finland
Culture > World Heritage Sites	6 Ranked 42nd. The same as Syria	6 Ranked 41st.
Weather > Precipitation	228 billion cubic metres Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Syria	39.13 billion cubic metres Ranked 38th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Norway 727 km, Sweden 614 km, Russia 1,313 km	Iraq 605 km, Israel 76 km, Jordan 375 km, Lebanon 375 km, Turkey 822 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	482.83 Ranked 16th. 22 times more than Syria	22.43 Ranked 97th.
Economy > Imports	$72.13 billion Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Syria	$10.78 billion Ranked 93th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Finnish	Syrian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	103.6% Ranked 117th.	121.7% Ranked 13th. 17% more than Finland
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 2, FM 186, shortwave 1	AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.96 male(s)/female Ranked 166th.	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 37th. 7% more than Finland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.22% Ranked 116th. 4% more than Syria	9.87% Ranked 145th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	88.75 Ranked 1st. 33% more than Syria	66.67 Ranked 1st.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.8 births per woman Ranked 134th.	3.24 births per woman Ranked 65th. 80% more than Finland
Industry > Growth	-16.26 Ranked 117th. 7 times more than Syria	-2.29 Ranked 61st.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males)	24.6 Ranked 1st. 123 times more than Syria	0.2 Ranked 1st.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	5 Ranked 41st.	0.0 Ranked 106th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 5 February 2012 (next to be held in February 2018); the parliament elects a prime minister who is then appointed to office by the president	president approved by popular referendum for a second seven-year term (no term limits); referendum last held on 27 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2014); the president appoints the vice presidents, prime minister, and deputy prime ministers
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	30 Ranked 50th. 30 times more than Syria	1 Ranked 158th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2% Ranked 74th.	5.9% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Finland
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$139.10 billion Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Syria	$12.59 billion Ranked 81st.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.04 male(s)/female Ranked 165th.	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 54th. 2% more than Finland
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$166.06 billion Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Syria	$26.14 billion Ranked 43th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	13,530 bbl/day Ranked 86th.	182,500 bbl/day Ranked 38th. 13 times more than Finland
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	105.35 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Syria	35.17 Ranked 106th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$1,585.45 Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Syria	$309.08 Ranked 98th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	67.79 billion Ranked 96th.	608.32 billion Ranked 51st. 9 times more than Finland
Military > Army > Main battle tanks per million people	24.01 Ranked 6th.	192.65 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Finland
Economy > Tourist arrivals	3.58 million Ranked 46th.	5.43 million Ranked 36th. 52% more than Finland
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	43 Ranked 64th.	52.94 Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Finland
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$23,709.26 per capita Ranked 9th. 55 times more than Syria	$434.54 per capita Ranked 104th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	5,919 km Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Syria	2,139 km Ranked 67th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$25.45 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Syria	$9.26 Ranked 96th.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	2,007.09 Ranked 15th.	2,832 Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Finland
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$59.83 billion Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Syria	$17.75 billion Ranked 37th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$3,467.10 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Syria	$932.57 Ranked 91st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$1.25 Ranked 66th. 81% more than Syria	$0.69 Ranked 119th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	13.86% Ranked 51st. 21% more than Syria	11.47% Ranked 88th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 20th. 33% more than Syria	3 Ranked 82nd.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$4.86 billion Ranked 44th. 64% more than Syria	$2.97 billion Ranked 53th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,401.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Syria	307.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 92nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	3,922.54 kWh Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Syria	698.62 kWh Ranked 63th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	39.07 Ranked 15th. 63% more than Syria	23.94 Ranked 38th.
Government > National symbol(s)	lion	hawk
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	2,727.16 Ranked 16th. 39 times more than Syria	69.54 Ranked 162nd.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.8% Ranked 134th.	92.8% Ranked 28th. 116 times more than Finland
Geography > Irrigated land	685.8 sq km Ranked 8th.	13,410 sq km Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Finland
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	19.43 billion Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Syria	4.41 billion Ranked 78th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$247.24 billion Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Syria	$70.50 billion Ranked 58th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	32,000 Ranked 81st.	401,000 Ranked 16th. 13 times more than Finland
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	687.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Syria	179.66 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.
Economy > GDP per person	44,580.7 Ranked 12th. 18 times more than Syria	2,473.74 Ranked 105th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	28.09 billion Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Syria	3.28 billion Ranked 83th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	10 years Ranked 59th. 67% more than Syria	6 years Ranked 142nd.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	0.2% Ranked 145th.	88% Ranked 31st. 440 times more than Finland
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	2.4 Ranked 187th.	12.3 Ranked 119th. 5 times more than Finland
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	10.94 Ranked 23th.	25 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Finland
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$81.93 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Syria	$23.20 Ranked 101st.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	671 Ranked 75th.	1,013 Ranked 52nd. 51% more than Finland
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	15.1% Ranked 102nd. 22 times more than Syria	0.689% Ranked 203th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	164.38 Ranked 100th.	197.48 Ranked 84th. 20% more than Finland
Health > Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 24th. 6% more than Syria	78 years Ranked 47th.
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	dust storms, sandstorms
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Machinery and electronics, paper and paper products, chemicals	Oil, gas
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	54.7 Ranked 105th. 22% more than Syria	44.8 Ranked 152nd.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	29.75 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Syria	5.86 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 32nd.
Government > Flag description	white with a blue cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the blue represents the thousands of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is for the snow that covers the land in winter	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; two small, green, five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white); identical to the former flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1961) where the two stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egypt; the current design dates to 1980
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$12,413.88 Ranked 20th. 21 times more than Syria	$581.91 Ranked 99th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	91.35 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 56th.	193.05 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Finland
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 153th. The same as Syria	12 nautical mile Ranked 110th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	75 Ranked 6th. 6% more than Syria	70.83 Ranked 4th.
Economy > Debt > External	$599.30 billion Ranked 21st. 71 times more than Syria	$8.39 billion Ranked 100th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$771.39 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Syria	$190.19 Ranked 116th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	8,754.06$ Ranked 11th. 36 times more than Syria	242.8$ Ranked 78th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	33 Ranked 71st. 12% more than Syria	29.41 Ranked 9th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	1.5% Ranked 47th. Twice as much as Syria	0.75% Ranked 48th.
Media > Televisions	3.2 million Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Syria	1.05 million Ranked 79th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	422,872 Ranked 79th.	2.88 million Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Finland
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	37.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Syria	5.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	332.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 86% more than Syria	178.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females	7.9 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 56th. 4% more than Syria	0.95 Ranked 106th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	16.7 years Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Syria	9.5 years Ranked 81st.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.14 Ranked 151st.	0.503 Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Finland
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$51,770.94 per capita Ranked 11th. 151 times more than Syria	$343.42 per capita Ranked 99th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	25 Ranked 85th.	68.75 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Finland
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	69.6% Ranked 46th. 23% more than Syria	56.6% Ranked 107th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	82.48 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Syria	17.32 Ranked 100th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	14,765.24 kWh per capita Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Syria	1,808.98 kWh per capita Ranked 91st.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	2.19 m of motorway per square km Ranked 22nd.	54.47 m of motorway per square km Ranked 55th. 25 times more than Finland
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	57.3 sq km Ranked 35th. 6 times more than Syria	9.05 sq km Ranked 120th.

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