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Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	609
1997	589
1998	539
1999	539
2000	538
2001	538
2002	541
2003	541
2004	541
2005	540
2006	646
2007	519

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	41
1997	62
1998	120
1999	120
2000	121
2001	121
2002	118
2003	118
2004	118
2005	119
2006	127
2007	127

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	6.3
1997	9.5
1998	18.2
1999	18.2
2000	18.4
2001	18.4
2002	17.9
2003	17.9
2004	17.9
2005	18.1
2006	19.7
2007	19.7

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	650
1997	651
1998	659
1999	659
2000	659
2001	659
2002	659
2003	659
2004	659
2005	659
2006	646
2007	646

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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