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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	194
1997	132
1998	131
1999	131
2000	115
2001	115
2002	115
2003	115
2004	97
2005	98
2006	150
2007	98

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	18
1997	18
1998	19
1999	19
2000	35
2001	35
2002	35
2003	35
2004	53
2005	52
2006	52
2007	52

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	8.5
1997	12
1998	12.7
1999	12.7
2000	23.3
2001	23.3
2002	23.3
2003	23.3
2004	35.3
2005	34.7
2006	34.7
2007	34.7

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	212
1997	150
1998	150
1999	150
2000	150
2001	150
2002	150
2003	150
2004	150
2005	150
2006	150
2007	150

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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