Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	505
1997	477
1998	477
1999	476
2000	477
2001	445
2002	445
2003	445
2004	446
2005	446
2006	480
2007	435

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	7
1997	23
1998	23
1999	24
2000	23
2001	35
2002	35
2003	35
2004	34
2005	34
2006	43
2007	45

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	1.4
1997	4.6
1998	4.6
1999	4.8
2000	4.6
2001	7.3
2002	7.3
2003	7.3
2004	7.1
2005	7.1
2006	9
2007	9.4

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	512
1997	500
1998	500
1999	500
2000	500
2001	480
2002	480
2003	480
2004	480
2005	480
2006	480
2007	480

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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