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GC [Moana CARCASSES]; Jon Frum
  Movement or JF [Song KEASPAI]; Melanesian Progressive Party or MPP
  [Barak SOPE]; Nagriamel movement or NAG [Havo MOLI]; Namangi Aute or
  NA [Paul TELUKLUK]; National United Party or NUP [Ham LINI];
  People's Action Party or PAP [Peter VUTA]; People's Progressive
  Party or PPP [Sato KILMAN]; Shepherds Alliance Party [leader NA];
  Union of Moderate Parties or UMP [Serge VOHOR]; Vanuatu Family First
  Party or VFFP [Eta RORI]; Vanuatu Labor Party or VLP [Joshua
  KALSAKAU]; Vanuatu National Party or VNP [Issac HAMARILIU];
  Vanua'aku Pati (Our Land Party) or VP [Edward NATAPEI]; Vanuatu
  Republican Party or VRP [Maxime Carlot KORMAN]; Vanuatu Republican
  Farmers Party or VPRFP [Jean RAVOU]

Venezuela
  A New Time or UNT [Manuel ROSALES]; Christian Democrats or
  COPEI [Cesar PEREZ Vivas]; Communist Party of Venezuela or PCV
  [Jeronimo CARRERA]; Democratic Action or AD [Henry RAMOS Allup];
  Fatherland for All or PPT [Jose ALBORNOZ]; Justice First [Julio
  BORGES]; Movement Toward Socialism or MAS [Hector MUJICA]; United
  Socialist Party of Venezuela or PSUV [Hugo CHAVEZ]; Venezuela
  Project or PV [Henrique SALAS Romer]; We Can or PODEMOS [Ismael
  GARCIA]

Vietnam
  Communist Party of Vietnam or CPV [Nong Duc MANH]; other
  parties proscribed

Virgin Islands
  Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON]; Independent
  Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS]; Republican Party [Gary
  SPRAUVE]

Wallis and Futuna
  Lua Kae Tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux
  de Gauche or MRG; Rally for the Republic or RPR (UMP) [Clovis
  LOGOLOGOFOLAU]; Socialist Party or PS; Taumu'a Lelei [Soane Muni
  UHILA]; Union Populaire Locale or UPL [Falakiko GATA]; Union Pour la
  Democratie Francaise or UDF

Yemen
  General People's Congress or GPC [Abdul-Kader BAJAMMAL];
  Islamic Reform Grouping or Islah [Mohammed Abdullah AL-YADOUMI
  (acting)]; Nasserite Unionist Party [Abdal Malik al-MAKHLAFI];
  National Arab Socialist Ba'th Party [Dr. Qasim SALAM]; Yemeni
  Socialist Party or YSP [Ali Salih MUQBIL]; note - there are at least
  seven more active political parties

Zambia
  All Peoples Congress Party [Winright NGONDO]; Forum for
  Democracy and Development or FDD [Edith NAWAKWI]; Heritage Party or
  HP [Godfrey MIYANDA]; Liberal Progressive Front or LPF [Roger
  CHONGWE]; Movement for Multiparty Democracy or MMD [Levy MWANAWASA];
  National Democratic Focus or NDF; Patriotic Front or PF [Michael
  SATA]; Party of Unity for Democracy and Development or PUDD [Dan
  PULE]; Reform Party [Nevers MUMBA]; United Democratic Alliance or
  UDA; United Liberal Party or ULP [Sakwiba SIKOTA]; United National
  Independence Party or UNIP [Tilyenji KAUNDA]; United Party for
  National Development or UPND [Hakainde HICHILEMA]; Zambia Democratic
  Congress or ZADECO [Langton SICHONE]; Zambian Republican Party or
  ZRP [Benjamin MWILA]

Zimbabwe
  African National Party or ANP [Egypt DZINEMUNHENZVA];
  Movement for Democratic Change or MDC [Morgan TSVANGIRAI,
  anti-Senate faction; Arthur MUTAMBARA, pro-Senate faction]; Peace
  Action is Freedom for All or PAFA; United Parties [Abel MUZOREWA];
  United People's Party or UPP [Daniel SHUMBA]; Zimbabwe African
  National Union-Ndonga or ZANU-Ndonga [Wilson KUMBULA]; Zimbabwe
  African National Union-Patriotic Front or ZANU-PF [Robert Gabriel
  MUGABE]; Zimbabwe African Peoples Union or ZAPU [Agrippa MADLELA];
  Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance or ZIYA

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@2119 Population

Afghanistan
  32,738,376 (July 2008 est.)

Akrotiri
  approximately 15,700 live on the Sovereign Base Areas of
  Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 Service and
  UK-based contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents

Albania
  3,619,778 (July 2008 est.)

Algeria
  33,769,668 (July 2008 est.)

American Samoa
  64,827 (July 2008 est.)

Andorra
  82,627 (July 2008 est.)

Angola
  12,531,357 (July 2008 est.)

Anguilla
  14,108 (July 2008 est.)

Antarctica
  no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both permanent
  and summer-only staffed research stations
  note: 28 nations, all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, operate
  through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only
  (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its
  nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region
  covered by the Antarctic Treaty); these stations' population of
  persons doing and supporting science or engaged in the management
  and protection of the Antarctic region varies from approximately
  4,000 in summer to 1,000 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000
  personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard
  research, are present in the waters of the treaty region; peak
  summer (December-February) population - 4,219 total; Argentina 667,
  Australia 200, Brazil 40, Bulgaria 15, Chile 237, China 70, Czech
  Republic 20, Ecuador 26, Finland 20, France 100, France and Italy
  jointly 45, Germany 90, India 65, Italy 90, Japan 125, South Korea
  70, NZ 85, Norway 44, Peru 28, Poland 40, Romania 3, Russia 429,
  South Africa 80, Spain 28, Sweden 20, Ukraine 24, UK 205, US 1,293,
  Uruguay 60 (2007-2008); winter (June-August) station population -
  1,088 total; Argentina 176, Australia 62, Brazil 12, Chile 96, China
  29, France 26, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 25,
  Italy 2, Japan 40, South Korea 18, NZ 10, Norway 7, Poland 12,
  Russia 148, South Africa 10, Ukraine 12, UK 37, US 337, Uruguay 9
  (2008); research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area
  (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs:
  year-round stations - 38 total; Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1,
  Chile 4, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 1,
  India 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5,
  South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 2, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2008); a range of
  seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, and refuges - Argentina,
  Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador,
  Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New
  Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden,
  Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2007-2008); in addition, during the
  austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as
  tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses
  in support of research (March 2008 est.)

Antigua and Barbuda
  84,522 (July 2008 est.)

Argentina
  40.482 million (July 2008 est.)

Armenia
  2,968,586 (July 2008 est.)

Aruba
  101,541
  note: estimate based on a revision of the base population,
  fertility, and mortality numbers, as well as a revision of 1985-1999
  migration estimates from outmigration to inmigration, which is
  assumed to continue into the future; the new results are consistent
  with the 2000 census (July 2008 est.)

Ashmore and Cartier Islands no indigenous inhabitants note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island; access to East and Middle Islands is by permit only

Australia
  21,007,310 (July 2008 est.)

Austria
  8,205,533 (July 2008 est.)

Azerbaijan
  8,177,717 (July 2008 est.)

Bahamas, The
  307,451
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Bahrain 718,306 note: includes 235,108 non-nationals (July 2008 est.)

Bangladesh
  153,546,896 (July 2008 est.)

Barbados
  281,968 (July 2008 est.)

Belarus
  9,685,768 (July 2008 est.)

Belgium
  10,403,951 (July 2008 est.)

Belize
  301,270 (July 2008 est.)

Benin
  8,532,547
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Bermuda
  66,536 (July 2008 est.)

Bhutan
  682,321
  note: the Factbook population estimate is consistent with the first
  modern census of Bhutan, conducted in 2005; previous Factbook
  population estimates for this country, which were on the order of
  three times the total population reported here, were based on
  Bhutanese government publications that did not include the census
  (July 2008 est.)

Bolivia
  9,247,816 (July 2008 est.)

Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4,590,310 (July 2008 est.)

Botswana
  1,842,323
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Bouvet Island
  uninhabited

Brazil
  196,342,592
  note: Brazil conducted a census in August 2000, which reported a
  population of 169,799,170; that figure was about 3.3% lower than
  projections by the US Census Bureau, and is close to the implied
  underenumeration of 4.6% for the 1991 census; estimates for this
  country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality
  due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant
  mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and
  changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would
  otherwise be expected (July 2008 est.)

British Indian Ocean Territory
  no indigenous inhabitants
  note: approximately 1,200 former agricultural workers resident in
  the Chagos Archipelago, often referred to as Chagossians or Ilois,
  were relocated to Mauritius and the Seychelles in the 1960s and
  1970s; in November 2000 they were granted the right of return by a
  British High Court ruling, though no timetable has been set; in
  November 2004, approximately 4,000 UK and US military personnel and
  civilian contractors were living on the island of Diego Garcia

British Virgin Islands
  24,041 (July 2008 est.)

Brunei
  381,371 (July 2008 est.)

Bulgaria
  7,262,675 (July 2008 est.)

Burkina Faso
  15,264,735
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Burma
  47,758,180
  note: estimates for this country take into account the effects of
  excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life
  expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Burundi
  8,691,005
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Cambodia
  14,241,640
  note: estimates for this country take into account the effects of
  excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life
  expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Cameroon
  18,467,692
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Canada
  33,212,696 (July 2008 est.)

Cape Verde
  426,998 (July 2008 est.)

Cayman Islands
  47,862
  note: most of the population lives on Grand Cayman (July 2008 est.)

Central African Republic
  4,444,330
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Chad
  10,111,337 (July 2008 est.)

Chile
  16,454,143 (July 2008 est.)

China
  1,330,044,544 (July 2008 est.)

Christmas Island
  1,402 (July 2007 est.)

Clipperton Island
  uninhabited

Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  596 (July 2007 est.)

Colombia
  45,013,672 (July 2008 est.)

Comoros
  731,775 (July 2008 est.)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  66,514,504
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Congo, Republic of the
  3,903,318
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Cook Islands
  12,271 (July 2008 est.)

Coral Sea Islands
  no indigenous inhabitants
  note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological
  station on Willis Island (July 2007 est.)

Costa Rica
  4,195,914 (July 2008 est.)

Cote d'Ivoire
  20,179,602
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower
  population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of
  population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July
  2008 est.)

Croatia
  4,491,543 (July 2008 est.)

Cuba
  11,423,952 (July 2008 est.)

Cyprus
  792,604 (July 2008 est.)

Czech Republic
  10,220,911 (July 2008 est.)

Denmark
  5,484,723 (July 2008 est.)

Dhekelia
  approximately 15,700 live on the Sovereign Base Areas of
  Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 Service and UK
  Based Contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents

Djibouti
  506,221 (July 2008 est.)

Dominica
  72,514 (July 2008 est.)

Dominican Republic
  9,507,133 (July 2008 est.)

Ecuador
  13,927,650 (July 2008 est.)

Egypt
  81,713,520 (July 2008 est.)

El Salvador
  7,066,403 (July 2008 est.)

Equatorial Guinea
  616,459 (July 2008 est.)

Eritrea
  5,502,026 (July 2008 est.)

Estonia
  1,307,605 (July 2008 est.)

Ethiopia
  82,544,840
  note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the
  effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower
  life expectancy, higher infant mortality,