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References :: Guide to Country Profiles

These are the Categories, Fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. Links are to the Definitions and Notes about each entry.

organized by category, field, then subfield

Introduction::
Background:
Geography::
Location:

Geographic coordinates:

Map references:

Area:

total

land

water

Area - comparative:

Land boundaries:

total

border countries

regional borders

Coastline:

Maritime claims:

territorial sea

exclusive economic zone

contiguous zone

continental shelf

exclusive fishing zone

Climate:

Terrain:

Elevation:

mean elevation

lowest point

highest point

Natural resources:

Land use:

agricultural land

agricultural land: arable land

agricultural land: permanent crops

agricultural land: permanent pasture

forest

other

Irrigated land:

Population distribution:

Natural hazards:

Environment - current issues:

Environment - international agreements:

party to

signed, but not ratified

Geography - note:
People and Society::
Population:

Nationality:

noun

adjective

Ethnic groups:

Languages:

Religions:

Demographic profile:

Age structure:

0-14 years

15-24 years

25-54 years

55-64 years

65 years and over

Dependency ratios:

total dependency ratio

youth dependency ratio

elderly dependency ratio

potential support ratio

Median age:

total

male

female

Population growth rate:

Birth rate:

Death rate:

Net migration rate:

Population distribution:

Urbanization:

urban population

rate of urbanization

Major urban areas - population:

Sex ratio:

at birth

0-14 years

15-24 years

25-54 years

55-64 years

65 years and over

total population

Mother's mean age at first birth:

Maternal mortality rate:

Infant mortality rate:

total

male

female

Life expectancy at birth:

total population

male

female

Total fertility rate:

Contraceptive prevalence rate:

Drinking water source:

improved: urban

improved: rural

improved: total

unimproved: urban

unimproved: rural

unimproved: total

Current Health Expenditure:

Physicians density:

Hospital bed density:

Sanitation facility access:

improved: urban

improved: rural

improved: total

unimproved: urban

unimproved: rural

unimproved: total

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

HIV/AIDS - deaths:

Major infectious diseases:

degree of risk

food or waterborne diseases

vectorborne diseases

water contact diseases

animal contact diseases

respiratory diseases

soil contact diseases

aerosolized dust or soil contact diseases

Obesity - adult prevalence rate:

Children under the age of 5 years underweight:

Education expenditures:

Literacy:

definition

total population

male

female

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

total

male

female

Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:

total

male

female

People - note:
Government::
Country name:

conventional long form

conventional short form

local long form

local short form

former

abbreviation

etymology

Dependency status:

Government type:

Capital:

name

geographic coordinates

time difference

daylight saving time

capital

Administrative divisions:

Dependent areas:

Independence:

National holiday:

Constitution:

history

amendments

Legal system:

International law organization participation:

Citizenship:

citizenship by birth

citizenship by descent only

dual citizenship recognized

residency requirement for naturalization

Suffrage:

Executive branch:

chief of state

head of government

cabinet

elections/appointments

election results

head of state

Legislative branch:

description

elections

election results

Judicial branch:

highest courts

judge selection and term of office

subordinate courts

Political parties and leaders:

International organization participation:

Diplomatic representation in the US:

chief of mission

chancery

telephone

FAX

consulate(s) general

consulate(s)

embassy

honorary consulate(s)

Diplomatic representation from the US:

chief of mission

telephone

embassy

mailing address

FAX

consulate(s) general

branch office(s)

consulate(s)

Flag description:

National symbol(s):

National anthem:

name

lyrics/music

Government - note:
Economy::
Economic overview:

GDP real growth rate:

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

Credit ratings:

Fitch rating

Moody's rating

Standard & Poors rating

GDP (purchasing power parity) - real:

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) - Real

GDP (official exchange rate):

GDP - per capita (PPP):

Gross national saving:

GDP - composition, by sector of origin:

agriculture

industry

services

GDP - composition, by end use:

household consumption

government consumption

investment in fixed capital

investment in inventories

exports of goods and services

imports of goods and services

Ease of Doing Business Index scores:

Overall Ease of Doing Business score

Starting a Business score

Trading Across Borders score

Enforcing Contracts score

Agriculture - products:

Industries:

Industrial production growth rate:

Labor force:

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture

industry

services

industry and services

manufacturing

construction

commerce

other services

Unemployment rate:

Population below poverty line:

Household income or consumption by percentage share:

lowest 10%

highest 10%

Budget:

revenues

expenditures

Taxes and other revenues:

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):

Public debt:

Fiscal year:

Current account balance:

Exports:

Exports - partners:

Exports - commodities:

Imports:

Imports - commodities:

Imports - partners:

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

Debt - external:

Exchange rates:

Marine fisheries:
Energy::
Electricity access:

population without electricity

electrification - total population

electrification - urban areas

electrification - rural areas

Electricity - production:

Electricity - consumption:

Electricity - exports:

Electricity - imports:

Electricity - installed generating capacity:

Electricity - from fossil fuels:

Electricity - from nuclear fuels:

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:

Electricity - from other renewable sources:

Crude oil - production:

Crude oil - exports:

Crude oil - imports:

Crude oil - proved reserves:

Refined petroleum products - production:

Refined petroleum products - consumption:

Refined petroleum products - exports:

Refined petroleum products - imports:

Natural gas - production:

Natural gas - consumption:

Natural gas - exports:

Natural gas - imports:

Natural gas - proved reserves:

Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
Communications::
Telephones - fixed lines:

total subscriptions

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Telephones - mobile cellular:

total subscriptions

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Telecommunication systems:

general assessment

domestic

international

Broadcast media:

Internet country code:

Internet users:

total

percent of population

Broadband - fixed subscriptions:

total

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Communications - note:
Transportation::
National air transport system:

number of registered air carriers

inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers

annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers

annual freight traffic on registered air carriers

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix:

Airports:

total

Airports - with paved runways:

total

over 3,047 m

2,438 to 3,047 m

1,524 to 2,437 m

914 to 1,523 m

under 914 m

Airports - with unpaved runways:

total

over 3,047 m

2,438 to 3,047 m

1,524 to 2,437 m

914 to 1,523 m

under 914 m

Heliports:

Pipelines:

Railways:

total

standard gauge

narrow gauge

broad gauge

dual gauge

Roadways:

total

paved

unpaved

urban

non-urban

Waterways:

Merchant marine:

total

by type

Ports and terminals:

major seaport(s)

oil terminal(s)

container port(s) (TEUs)

lake port(s)

LNG terminal(s) (export)

LNG terminal(s) (import)

river port(s)

dry bulk cargo port(s)

bulk cargo port(s)

Transportation - note:
Military and Security::
Military and security forces:

Military expenditures:

Military and security service personnel strengths:

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions:

Military deployments:

Military service age and obligation:

Maritime threats:

Military - note:
Terrorism::
Terrorist group(s):

Terrorist group(s)
Transnational Issues::
Disputes - international:

Refugees and internally displaced persons:

refugees (country of origin)

IDPs

stateless persons

Trafficking in persons:

current situation

tier rating

Illicit drugs: