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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	293
1997	290
1998	290
1999	288
2000	288
2001	257
2002	257
2003	257
2004	256
2005	260
2006	299
2007	259

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	6
1997	9
1998	9
1999	11
2000	11
2001	16
2002	16
2003	16
2004	15
2005	39
2006	40
2007	40

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	2
1997	3
1998	3
1999	3.7
2000	3.7
2001	5.9
2002	5.9
2003	5.9
2004	5.5
2005	13
2006	13.4
2007	13.4

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	299
1997	299
1998	299
1999	299
2000	299
2001	273
2002	273
2003	273
2004	271
2005	299
2006	299
2007	299

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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