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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	296
1997	300
1998	300
1999	300
2000	300
2001	300
2003	294
2004	294
2005	294
2006	345
2007	293

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	34
1997	30
1998	30
1999	30
2000	30
2001	30
2003	6
2004	6
2005	6
2006	51
2007	52

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	10.3
1997	9.1
1998	9.1
1999	9.1
2000	9.1
2001	9.1
2003	2
2004	2
2005	2
2006	14.8
2007	15.1

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	330
1997	330
1998	330
1999	330
2000	330
2001	330
2002	330
2003	300
2004	300
2005	300
2006	345
2007	345

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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