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The Middle East and North Africa in Turmoil
Country Listing
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Algeria
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Bahrain
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Egypt
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Iraq
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Iran
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Israel
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Jordan
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Kuwait
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Morocco
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Oman
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Palestinian Territories
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Qatar
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Saudi Arabia
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Syria
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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United Arab Emirates
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Yemen
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Footnotes
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References
Algeria
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Demographics
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Population: 34.6 million
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Median Age: 27.1
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Literacy Rate: 69.9%
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GDP per capita: $7,400
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Unemployment: 9.9%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic
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Leader: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since 1999)
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Corruption Index: 2.9
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 1,811 MB/D (2.0% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 7.9 Bcf/D (2.7% of world)
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Bahrain
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Demographics
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Population: 1.214 million
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Median Age: 30.9
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Literacy Rate: 86.5%
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GDP per capita: $40,400
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Unemployment: 15%
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Government
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Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
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Leader: Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa (since 1971)
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Corruption Index: 4.9
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 48.43 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 1.2 Bcf/D (0.4% of world)
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Egypt
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Demographics
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Population: 80.5 million
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Median Age: 24
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Literacy Rate: 71.4%
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GDP per capita: $6,200
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Unemployment: 9.7%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic
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Leader: To Be determined
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Corruption Index: 3.1
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production:742 MB/D (0.9% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 6.1 Bcf/D (2.1% of world)
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Iran
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Demographics
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Population: 76.9 million
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Median Age: 26.3
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Literacy Rate: 77%
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GDP per capita: $11,200
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Unemployment: 14.6%
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Government
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Type of Government: Theocratic Republic
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Leader: Ali Hoseini Khamenei (since 1989)
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Corruption Index: 2.2
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 4,216 MB/D (5.3% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 12.7 Bcf/D (4.4% of world)
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Iraq
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Demographics
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Population: 29.7 million
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Median Age: 20.6
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Literacy Rate: 74.1%
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GDP per capita: $3,600
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Unemployment: 15.3%
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Government
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Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
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Leader: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (since 2006)
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Corruption Index: 1.5
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 2,482 MB/D (3.2% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 41 Bcf
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Israel
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Demographics
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Population: 7.4 million
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Median Age: 29.3
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Literacy Rate: 97.1%
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GDP per capita: $29,500
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Unemployment: 6.4%
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Government
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Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
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Leader: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (since 2009)
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Corruption Index: 6.1
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 4.03 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 55 Bcf
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Jordan
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Demographics
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Population: 6.4 million
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Median Age: 21.8
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Literacy Rate: 89.9%
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GDP per capita: $5,300
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Unemployment: 13.4%
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Government
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Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
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Leader: Abdullah II (since 1999)
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Corruption Index: 4.7
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 0.09 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 9 Bcf
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Kuwait
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Demographics
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Population: 2.596 million
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Median Age: 28.5
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Literacy Rate: 93.3%
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GDP per capita: $51,700
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Unemployment: 2.2%
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Government
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Type of Government: Constitutional Emirate
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Leader: Prime Minister NASIR AL-MUHAMMAD al-Ahmad al-Sabah (since 2007)
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Corruption Index: 4.5
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 2,482 MB/D (3.2% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 1.2 Bcf/D (0.4% of world)
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Lebanon
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Demographics
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Population:4.1 million
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Median Age: 29.4
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Literacy Rate: 87.4%
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GDP per capita: $14,200
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Unemployment: N/A
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic
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Leader: President Michel Suleiman (since 2008)
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Corruption Index: 2.5
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 0 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 0 Bcf
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Libya
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Demographics
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Population: 6.5 million
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Median Age: 24.2
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Literacy Rate: 82.6%
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GDP per capita: $13,800
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Unemployment: 30%
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Government
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Type of Government: Authoritarian State
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Leader: Moammar Gadhafi (since 1969)
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Corruption Index: 2.2
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 1,652 MB/D (2.0% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 562 Bcf
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Morocco
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Demographics
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Population:31.6 million
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Median Age: 26.5
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Literacy Rate: 52.3%
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GDP per capita: $4,900
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Unemployment: 9.8%
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Government
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Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
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Leader: King Mohammed VI (since 1999)
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Corruption Index: 3.4
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 3.94 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 2 Bcf
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Oman
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Demographics
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Population: 3.028 million
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Median Age: 24.1
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Literacy Rate: 81.4%
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GDP per capita: $25,800
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Unemployment: 15%
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Government
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Type of Government: Monarchy
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Leader: Sultan and Prime Minister Qaboos bin Said Al-Said (sultan since 1970 and prime minister since 1972)
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Corruption Index: 5.3
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 810 MB/D (1.0% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 2.4 Bcf/D (0.8% of world)
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Palestinian Territories
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Demographics
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Population: 4.1 million
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Median Age: 19.6
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Literacy Rate: 92.4%
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GDP per capita: $2,900
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Unemployment: 16.5%
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Government
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Type of Government:
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Leader: Hamas (Gaza Strip) and Fatah (West Bank) factions
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Corruption Index: ?
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 0 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 0 Bcf
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Qatar
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Demographics
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Population: 0.848 million
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Median Age: 30.8
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Literacy Rate: 89%
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GDP per capita: $145,300
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Unemployment: 0.5%
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Government
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Type of Government: Emirate
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Leader: Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani (since 1995)
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Corruption Index: 7.7
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 1,345 MB/D (1.5% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 8.6 Bcf/D (3.0% of world)
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Saudi Arabia
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Demographics
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Population: 25.7 million
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Median Age: 24.9
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Literacy Rate: 78.8%
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GDP per capita: $24,000
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Unemployment: 10.8%
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Government
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Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
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Leader: King Abdullah (since 2005)
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Corruption Index: 4.7
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 9,713 MB/D (12.0% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 7.5 Bcf/D (2.6% of world)
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Syria
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Demographics
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Population: 22.2 million
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Median Age: 21.5
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Literacy Rate: 79.6%
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GDP per capita: $4,800
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Unemployment: 8.3%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic under authoritarian regime
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Leader: President Bashar Assad (since 2000)
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Corruption Index: 2.5
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 376 MB/D (0.5% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 0.6 Bcf/D (0.2% of world)
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Tunisia
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Demographics
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Population: 10.6 million
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Median Age: 29.7
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Literacy Rate: 74.3%
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GDP per capita: $9,500
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Unemployment: 14%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic
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Leader: President Fouad Mebazza (interim President)
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Corruption Index: 4.3
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 86 MB/D (0.1% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 127 Bcf
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Turkey
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Demographics
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Population: 77.8 million
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Median Age: 28.1
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Literacy Rate: 87.4%
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GDP per capita: $12,300
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Unemployment: 12.4%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republican parliamentary democracy
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Leader: President Abdullah Gul (since 2007)
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Corruption Index: 4.4
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 52.98 MB/D
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Natural Gas Production: 25 Bcf
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United Arab Emirates
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Demographics
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Population: 5.148 million
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Median Age: 30.2
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Literacy Rate: 77.9%
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GDP per capita: $40,200
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Unemployment: 2.4%
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Government
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Type of Government: Federation
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Leader: President Khalifa bin Zayid Al-Nuhayyan (since 2004),
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Corruption Index: 6.3
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 2,599 MB/D (3.2% of world)
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Natural Gas Production: 4.7 Bcf/D (1.6% of world)
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Yemen
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Demographics
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Population: 23.5 million
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Median Age: 17.9
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Literacy Rate: 50.2%
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GDP per capita: $2,600
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Unemployment: 35%
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Government
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Type of Government: Republic
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Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh (since 1990)
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Corruption Index: 2.2
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Oil and Gas:
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Oil Production: 298 MB/D (0.4% of world)
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Government Types:
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Corruption Index:
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Corruption Index from Transparency International
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Rank 10 (highly clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)
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United States 7.1
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