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The Middle East and North Africa in Turmoil


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  1. Algeria

  2. Bahrain

  3. Egypt

  4. Iraq

  5. Iran

  6. Israel

  7. Jordan

  8. Kuwait

  9. Lebanon

  10. Libya

  11. Morocco

  12. Oman

  13. Palestinian Territories

  14. Qatar

  15. Saudi Arabia

  16. Syria

  17. Tunisia

  18. Turkey

  19. United Arab Emirates

  20. Yemen

  21. Footnotes

  22. 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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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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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Natural Gas Production:

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Useful Links:

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EIA Country Brief

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CIA The World Factbook

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BBC Country Profile

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Footnotes

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Government Types:

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Republic

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Republican Parliamentary Democracy

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Authoritarian State

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Theocratic Republic

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Islamic Republic

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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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References

For more information about the Middle East and North Africa, check out the following references:

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Middle East

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North Africa

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Council on Foreign Relations

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Arabian Business

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The North African Journal

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U.S. Department of State

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