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Key to Reading the World Information Pages Please Note: For you to be able to gain full value from this web site you will need to learn what all of the symbols below mean. Various data bases throughout the world show different statistics, and so we have done our best to check with governments and some other reliable sources (including our friends, members, supporters and our many contacts in the Diplomatic Corps and the International Media Community, living in the countries involved). If you should find a mistake on our site, or just know a better source of facts and data; please let us know.
Nagorno-Karabakh ~ Namibia ~ Nauru ~ Nepal
~ Netherlands
CLICK ON THE NATIONAL FLAG FOR COUNTRY FACTS We have linked each country to the United States of America Department of State - Background Notes. Click on the country's flag to access this information.
Embassy Each country's Embassy located in Washington DC is shown thus. Strange as it may seem in the 21st Century but some countries still do not have an Embassy web site. Others have to be linked to their UN Delegation web site.
Pictures Pictures of the country, its people and its cities. Universities A listing of major Universities within the country. NATIONAL STATISTICS The Official Government Reports of a Nation's Statistics. For countries that do not post Statistics (English) we use data from the World Bank. GDP
$
We give WHO economic statistics on Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) per capita for almost every Country listed.
Click on the blue number given to see a regional comparison
chart. For countries not listed by the WHO we give CIA data. Living In Poverty Note: Living in Poverty in Afghanistan or Mozambique is far different to living in poverty in Northern Europe or the United States. In Developed Countries N/A means Not Applicable - in Un-Developed Countries N/A means Not Available.
Literacy - We have listed the latest percentages of the population over the age of 15 years able to read and write. i.e. male: 47%, female 15% Life Expectancy - We have listed life expectancy of men and women at birth. Environmental & Ecological Factors - Link to information on this subject by Country. Click on the link, then click on the subject you wish to research (i.e.: Water Resources) then scroll down to and click on the Country you require data for. Trafficking in Human Beings Report - US Department of State Report. Source Human Rights Report - US Department of State Country Briefs on Human Rights. Age of Consent. - Legal Age of Sexual Consent. Source International Migration Profile - United Nations Data on Migration. Source Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - Percentage of the Population infected. Source National Intelligence Quotient - The Average Intelligence Quotient is 100. Source Corruption Index - Transparency International Data. Armed Forces - Includes various data on Land, Sea and Air Forces and Budgets. World Bank Report - World Bank Country Report International Monetary Fund - International Monetary Fund Country Report USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ United States authorized Grants to foreign Nations. News Sources - English Language Local News sources. World Health Organization - An overview of the Health situation within the country. Freedom House Report - Freedom House Country Freedom Rankings. World Trade Organization - WTO Member Nations Report.
Newspaper
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National Newspapers &
Business Publications published in English. Chambers of Commerce - Link takes you to the World Chambers Network. Pick the Country or Territory you want and click on search for the links you will require. Wikipedia Overview - Link takes you to the Wikipedia Encyclopaedia. Current Conflicts - Link takes you to an update on conflicts the Nation is engaged in. TODAY'S NEWS - News relating to the country from around the world.
Could,
Should or Would be Countries
Freedom of the Press
Although
we have listed as many English Language newspapers and other business
publications as we can find, we would point out that not all publications
have the Freedom of the Press enjoyed by those in North America and Europe.
So, we suggest you check the Freedom
House - Freedom of the Press Report, before reading any of the
newspapers or other publications listed on this site.
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 Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 604 Population 15,306,252 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty 63% Population 2050 (projected) 51,900,000 
+ 330%1,267,000 sq. km. 8.2 per sq. km. Literacy: male 25.8%, female 9.7% Life Expectancy: male 42.29 yrs. female 42.12 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Niger does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.8% National Intelligence Quotient - 67 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,019.3 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization All Africa Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NIIGER 
  
  
 Republic of Niger Nation Founded 1960 Nigeria
UNITED
NATIONS
 Nigerian Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - - AFRICA MAP GDP $ 915 Population 149,229,090 Living In Poverty 60% Population 2050 (projected) 307,400,000
+ 130%923,768 sq. km. 123 per sq. km. Literacy: male 75.7%, female 60.6% Life Expectancy: male 50.89 yrs. female 51.14 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Nigeria does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 13 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 3.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 67 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 1,961.0 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization This Day The Guardian News Nigerian Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview Current Conflicts TODAY'S NEWS IN NIGERIA
Federal Republic of Nigeria Nation Founded 1960
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS N/A - OCEANIA MAP GDP $ 13,500 Population 1,398 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A 262.7 sq. km. 7.1 per sq. km. Literacy: 95% Life Expectancy: N/A United Nations International Migration Profile Women 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - N/A Corruption Index USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL News Sources World Health Organization Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NIUE
 
New
Zealand
Territory or Possession
Languages Travel Guide Pictures OCEANIA MAP GDP - N/A Population 2,141 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A 34.6 sq. km. 53.71 per sq. km. Literacy: N/A Life Expectancy: N/A United Nations International Migration Profile Women 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - N/A Corruption Index USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL The Australian Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NORFOLK ISLAND
Australian
Territory or PossessionNorth Korea (DPR)
UNITED
NATIONS
North Korean Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures NATIONAL STATISTICS - ASIA MAP GDP $ 1,745 Population 22,665,345 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 24,900,000
+ 10%120,410 sq. km. 185 per sq. km. Literacy: male 99% Life Expectancy: male 68.1 yrs. female 73.61 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report North Korea does not comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings Age of Consent - No Legal Definition United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - N/A National Intelligence Quotient - 105 Corruption Index Armed Forces USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ 582.1 million News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report DPRK Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NORTH KOREA
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Nation Founded 1945
Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of) NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS Freedom House Report Wikipedia Overview See: Cyprus also CIA Notes Northern Mariana Islands
Languages Travel Guide NATIONAL STATISTICS - OCEANIA MAP GDP $ 12,500 Population 88,662 (July 2009 est.) 477 sq. km. 168 per sq. km. Literacy: male 97%, female 96% Life Expectancy: male 73.06 yrs. female 79.44 yrs. United Nations International Migration Profile News Sources Saipan Tribune Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NORTHERN MARIANAS
American
Territory or PossessionNorway  UNITED
NATIONS
Norwegian Intelligence ServicesLanguages Travel Guide Pictures Universities NATIONAL STATISTICS - EUROPE MAP GDP $ 36,460 Population 4,660,539 (July 2009 est.) Living In Poverty N/A Population 2050 (projected) 5,600,000
+ 22%385,364 sq. km. 14 per sq. km. Literacy: 100% Life Expectancy: male 76.15 yrs. female 82.22 yrs. Environmental & Ecological Factors Trafficking in Human Beings Report Norway complies fully with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking of human beings. Human Rights Report Age of Consent - 16 United Nations International Migration Profile Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - 0.1% National Intelligence Quotient - 98 Corruption Index Armed Forces World Bank Report International Monetary Fund USAID Grants taken 1962-2003 - $ NIL News Sources World Health Organization Freedom House Report World Trade Organization Scandinavian Oil-Gas The Norway Post Oslo Stock Exchange Chambers of Commerce Wikipedia Overview TODAY'S NEWS IN NORWAY
 Kingdom of Norway Nation Founded 1905 
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