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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	139
1997	125
1998	125
1999	115
2000	114
2001	114
2002	112
2003	112
2004	112
2005	113
2006	150
2007	113

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	9
1997	23
1998	23
1999	33
2000	33
2001	34
2002	38
2003	38
2004	38
2005	37
2006	37
2007	37

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	6.1
1997	15.5
1998	15.5
1999	22.3
2000	22.4
2001	23
2002	25.3
2003	25.3
2004	25.3
2005	24.7
2006	24.7
2007	24.7

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	148
1997	148
1998	148
1999	148
2000	147
2001	148
2002	150
2003	150
2004	150
2005	150
2006	150
2007	150

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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