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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	173
1997	300
1998	300
1999	282
2000	280
2001	280
2002	280
2003	280
2004	280
2005	269
2006	400
2007	269

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	5
1997	100
1998	100
1999	118
2000	120
2001	119
2002	119
2003	119
2004	119
2005	131
2006	131
2007	131

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	2.8
1997	25
1998	25
1999	29.5
2000	30
2001	29.8
2002	29.8
2003	29.8
2004	29.8
2005	32.8
2006	32.8
2007	32.8

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	178
1997	400
1998	400
1999	400
2000	400
2001	399
2002	399
2003	399
2004	399
2005	400
2006	400
2007	400

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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