diff --git a/australia-oceania/nh.json b/australia-oceania/nh.json index be2e5fe8..e18e635d 100644 --- a/australia-oceania/nh.json +++ b/australia-oceania/nh.json @@ -504,16 +504,16 @@ "text": "President Nikenike VUROBARAVU (since 23 July 2022)" }, "head of government": { - "text": "Prime Minister Charlot SALWAI (since 6 October 2023)" + "text": "Prime Minister Jotham NAPAT (since 11 February 2025)" }, "cabinet": { "text": "Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to Parliament" }, "elections/appointments": { - "text": "president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 20 April 2020 (next to be held following general elections in 2024)" + "text": "president indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and presidents of the 6 provinces; Vanuatu president serves a 5-year term; election last held on 23 July 2022 (next to be held in 2027); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by Parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 11 February 2025" }, "election results": { - "text": "2022: Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in eighth round; electoral college vote - Nikenike VUROBARAVU (VP) 48 votes, Solas MOLISA (VP) 4 votes; note - Charlot SALWAI (RMC) elected prime minister on 6 October 2023, 29 votes for, 0 against; Prime Minister Sato KILMAN lost no-confidence vote on 6 October 2023, requiring a new election" + "text": "2022: Nikenike VUROBARAVU elected president in eighth round; electoral college vote - Nikenike VUROBARAVU (VP) 48 votes, Solas MOLISA (VP) 4 votes; note - Jotham NAPAT (LVP) elected prime minister on 11 February 2025, 50 votes for, 0 against" }, "note": "note: the National Council of Chiefs (Malvatu Mauri) is a formal advisory body of chiefs recognized by the country's constitution; it advises the government on matters of culture and language" }, @@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ } }, "Political parties": { - "text": "Iauko Group (Eagle Party) or IG 
Laverwo Movement or LM 
Land and Justice Party (Graon mo Jastis Pati or GJP) 
Leaders Party of Vanuatu or LVP 
Nagriamel Movement or NAG 
National United Party or NUP 
Nagwasoanda Custom Movement or NCM 
People's Progressive Party or PPP 
People Unity Development Party or PUDP 
Rural Development Party or RDP 
Reunification of Movement for Change or RMC 
Union of Moderate Parties or UMP
Unity for Change Movement or UCM 
Vanua'aku Pati (Our Land Party) or VP 
Vanuatu Liberal Movement or VLM 
Vanuatu National Development Party or VNDP 
Vanuatu Progressive Development Party or VPDP " + "text": "Iauko Group (Eagle Party) or IG 
Laverwo Movement or LM 
Land and Justice Party (Graon mo Jastis Pati or GJP) 
Leaders Party of Vanuatu or LVP 
Nagriamel Movement or NAG 
National United Party or NUP 
Nagwasoanda Custom Movement or NCM 
People's Progressive Party or PPP 
People Unity Development Party or PUDP 
Rural Development Party or RDP 
Reunification of Movement for Change or RMC 
Union of Moderate Parties or UMP
Unity for Change Movement or UCM 
Vanua'aku Pati (Our Land Party) or VP 
Vanuatu Liberal Movement or VLM 
Vanuatu National Development Party or VNDP 
Vanuatu Progressive Development Party or VPDP" }, "International organization participation": { "text": "ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, IOC, IOM, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO" @@ -977,15 +977,15 @@ }, "Internet users": { "percent of population": { - "text": "66% (2021 est.)" + "text": "70% (2022 est.)" } }, "Broadband - fixed subscriptions": { "total": { - "text": "2,785 (2020 est.)" + "text": "4,000 (2022 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "1 (2020 est.)" + "text": "1 (2022 est.)" } } }, diff --git a/australia-oceania/tn.json b/australia-oceania/tn.json index 83d4fd67..dfe9641e 100644 --- a/australia-oceania/tn.json +++ b/australia-oceania/tn.json @@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ "text": "the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister and deputy prime minister indirectly elected by the Legislative Assembly and appointed by the monarch; election last held on 18 November 2021 (next to be held on 24 December 2024)" }, "election results": { - "text": "
2021: Siaosi SOVALENI elected prime minister by the Legislative Assembly; Siaosi SOVALENI 16 votes, Aisake EKE 10

2019: Pohiva TU'I'ONETOA (Peoples Party) elected prime minister by parliament receiving 15 of 23 votes cast" + "text": "2024: Aisake Valu EKE elected prime minsiter by the Legislative Assembly; Aisake Valu EKE (Independent) 16 votes, Viliami LATU (Independent) 8

2021: Siaosi SOVALENI elected prime minister by the Legislative Assembly; Siaosi SOVALENI 16 votes, Aisake EKE 10" }, "note": "note: a Privy Council advises the monarch" }, diff --git a/central-america-n-caribbean/aa.json b/central-america-n-caribbean/aa.json index 9d35e5b6..5a542a64 100644 --- a/central-america-n-caribbean/aa.json +++ b/central-america-n-caribbean/aa.json @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ "text": "NA" }, "Population distribution": { - "text": "most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlments tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island" + "text": "most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island" }, "Natural hazards": { "text": "hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened" @@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ "text": "8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)" }, "Population distribution": { - "text": "most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlments tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island" + "text": "most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island" }, "Urbanization": { "urban population": { @@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ "text": "35,000 (2021 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "33 (2021 est.)" + "text": "32 (2022 est.)" } }, "Telephones - mobile cellular": { @@ -833,15 +833,15 @@ }, "Internet users": { "percent of population": { - "text": "97% (2021 est.)" + "text": "97% (2017 est.)" } }, "Broadband - fixed subscriptions": { "total": { - "text": "19,000 (2020 est.)" + "text": "19,000 (2022 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "18 (2020 est.)" + "text": "17 (2022 est.)" } } }, diff --git a/central-america-n-caribbean/av.json b/central-america-n-caribbean/av.json index 6a36efd5..8a72e1e9 100644 --- a/central-america-n-caribbean/av.json +++ b/central-america-n-caribbean/av.json @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ "text": "0 sq km (2020)" }, "Population distribution": { - "text": "most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlmement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast" + "text": "most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast" }, "Natural hazards": { "text": "frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)" @@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ "text": "10.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)" }, "Population distribution": { - "text": "most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlmement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast" + "text": "most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast" }, "Urbanization": { "urban population": { diff --git a/central-america-n-caribbean/dr.json b/central-america-n-caribbean/dr.json index 092062da..8a760dbd 100644 --- a/central-america-n-caribbean/dr.json +++ b/central-america-n-caribbean/dr.json @@ -1220,8 +1220,8 @@ }, "Military and Security": { "Military and security forces": { - "text": "Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic: Army of the Dominican Republic (Ejercito de la República Dominicana, ERD), Navy (Armada de República Dominicana or ARD; includes naval infantry), Dominican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de la República Dominicana, FARD)  (2024)", - "note": "note 1: in addition to the three main branches of the military, the Ministry of Defense directs the Airport Security Authority and Civil Aviation (CESAC), Port Security Authority (CESEP), the Tourist Security Corps (CESTUR), and Border Security Corps (CESFRONT); these specialized corps are joint forces, made up of personnel from all military branches in addition to civilian personnel; these forces may also assist in overall citizen security working together with the National Police, which is under the Ministry of Interior" + "text": "Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic: Army of the Dominican Republic (Ejercito de la República Dominicana, ERD), Navy (Armada de República Dominicana or ARD; includes naval infantry), Dominican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de la República Dominicana, FARD) (2025)", + "note": "note 1: in addition to the three main branches of the military, the Ministry of Defense directs the Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT), the Specialized Corps in Port Security (CESEP), and the Specialized Corps in Airport and Civil Aviation Safety (CESAC); these specialized corps are joint forces, made up of personnel from all military branches in addition to civilian personnel; they may also assist in overall citizen security working together with the National Police, which is under the Ministry of Interior" }, "Military expenditures": { "Military Expenditures 2023": { @@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ "text": "approximately 55-60,000 Armed Forces personnel; up to 35,000 National Police (2024)" }, "Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": { - "text": "the military's equipment inventory comes largely from the US, with smaller quantities from such suppliers as Brazil and Spain  (2024)" + "text": "the military's equipment inventory comes largely from the US, with smaller quantities from such suppliers as Brazil and Spain (2024)" }, "Military service age and obligation": { "text": "16-23 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women (ages vary slightly according to the military service; under 18 admitted with permission of parents); recruits must have completed primary school and be Dominican Republic citizens (2024)", diff --git a/central-america-n-caribbean/rn.json b/central-america-n-caribbean/rn.json index ac46c563..1e8874c6 100644 --- a/central-america-n-caribbean/rn.json +++ b/central-america-n-caribbean/rn.json @@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ }, "Executive branch": { "chief of state": { - "text": "President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Vincent BERTON (since 28 March 2022)" + "text": "President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Cyrille LE VELY (since 10 February 2025)" }, "head of government": { "text": "President of Territorial Council Louis MUSSINGTON (since 3 April 2022)" diff --git a/central-america-n-caribbean/tk.json b/central-america-n-caribbean/tk.json index c8735d34..94c9e153 100644 --- a/central-america-n-caribbean/tk.json +++ b/central-america-n-caribbean/tk.json @@ -455,16 +455,16 @@ "text": "4 years" }, "most recent election date": { - "text": "2/19/2021" + "text": "2/07/2025" }, "parties elected and seats per party": { - "text": "PNP (14); PDM (1)" + "text": "PNP (16); PDM (2); independents (1)" }, "percentage of women in chamber": { "text": "27.3%" }, "expected date of next election": { - "text": "2025" + "text": "2029" } }, "Judicial branch": { @@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ "text": "4,000 (2021 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "9 (2021 est.)" + "text": "9 (2022 est.)" } }, "Telephones - mobile cellular": { diff --git a/central-asia/rs.json b/central-asia/rs.json index c6cc2973..adba0318 100644 --- a/central-asia/rs.json +++ b/central-asia/rs.json @@ -622,24 +622,6 @@ "legislative structure": { "text": "bicameral" }, - "chamber name": { - "text": "State Duma" - }, - "number of seats": { - "text": "450" - }, - "electoral system": { - "text": "Mixed system" - }, - "most recent election date": { - "text": "19 September 2021" - }, - "parties elected and seats per party": { - "text": "election results: seats by party - United Russia 326, Communist Party (KPRF) 57, A Just Russia 28, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) 23, New People 15, Independents 1" - }, - "expected date of next election": { - "text": "30 September 2026" - }, "note": "note 1: the State Duma now includes 3 representatives from the \"Republic of Crimea,\" while the Federation Council includes 2 each from the \"Republic of Crimea\" and the \"Federal City of Sevastopol,\" both regions that Russia occupied and attempted to annex from Ukraine and that the US does not recognize as part of Russia" }, "Legislative branch - lower chamber": { diff --git a/east-n-southeast-asia/th.json b/east-n-southeast-asia/th.json index ebf22c3c..7c7230bb 100644 --- a/east-n-southeast-asia/th.json +++ b/east-n-southeast-asia/th.json @@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ "text": "estimated 350,000 active-duty personnel (250,000 Army; 70,000 Navy; 30,000 Air Force); approximately 230,000 Royal Thai Police (2023)" }, "Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": { - "text": "the RTARF has a diverse array of foreign-supplied weapons and equipment, as well as some domestically produced items; in recent years, Thailand has received arms from a wide variety of countries, including China and the US; Thailand has a domestic defense industry, which produces such items as armored vehicles, artillery systems, naval vessels, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other military technologies  (2024)" + "text": "the RTARF has a diverse array of foreign-supplied weapons and equipment, as well as some domestically produced items; in recent years, Thailand has received arms from a wide variety of countries, including China and the US; Thailand has a domestic defense industry, which produces such items as armored vehicles, artillery systems, naval vessels, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other military technologies (2024)" }, "Military service age and obligation": { "text": "18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 21 years of age for compulsory military service for men; men register at 18 years of age; volunteer service obligation may be as short as 6 or 12 months, depending on educational qualifications; conscript service obligation also varies by educational qualifications, but is typically 24 months (2023)", diff --git a/east-n-southeast-asia/tw.json b/east-n-southeast-asia/tw.json index 6bcd2e51..6c29c94d 100644 --- a/east-n-southeast-asia/tw.json +++ b/east-n-southeast-asia/tw.json @@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ "text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 13 January 2024 (next to be held in 2028); premier appointed by the president; vice premiers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the premier" }, "election results": { - "text": "
2023: LAI Ching-te elected president; percent of vote - LAI Ching-te (DPP) 40.1%, HOU Yu-ih (KMT) 33.5%, KO Wen-je (TPP) 26.5%; note - LAI takes office on 20 May 2024

2020: TSAI Ing-wen reelected president; percent of vote - TSAI Ing-wen (DPP) 57.1%, HAN Kuo-yu (KMT) 38.6%, James SOONG (PFP) 4.3%; note - TSAI is the first woman elected president of Taiwan


" + "text": "
2023: LAI Ching-te elected president; percent of vote - LAI Ching-te (DPP) 40.1%, HOU Yu-ih (KMT) 33.5%, KO Wen-je (TPP) 26.5%)

2020: TSAI Ing-wen reelected president; percent of vote - TSAI Ing-wen (DPP) 57.1%, HAN Kuo-yu (KMT) 38.6%, James SOONG (PFP) 4.3%; note - TSAI is the first woman elected president of Taiwan


" } }, "Legislative branch": { diff --git a/europe/bo.json b/europe/bo.json index 57944244..f92063ba 100644 --- a/europe/bo.json +++ b/europe/bo.json @@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ "text": "president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); first election held on 23 June and 10 July 1994; according to the 1994 constitution, the next election should have been held in 1999; however, Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA extended his term to 2001 via a November 1996 referendum; subsequent election held on 9 September 2001; an October 2004 referendum ended presidential term limits and allowed the President LUKASHENKA to run and win a third  term (19 March 2006); a fourth term (19 December 2010); a fifth term (11 October 2015); a sixth term (9 August 2020); a seventh term (26 January 2025); next election to be held in 2030; prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly" }, "election results": { - "text": "
2025:  Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA reelected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 86.8%, Sergey Syrankov (Communist Party) with 3.2%, 3.6% voting against all

2020: Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA reelected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 80.1%, Svyatlana TSIKHANOWSKAYA (independent) 10.1%, other 9.8%; note - widespread street protests erupted following announcement of the election results amid allegations of voter fraud

2015: Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA elected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 84.1%, Tatsyana KARATKEVIC (BSDPH) 4.4%, Sergey GAYDUKEVICH (LDP) 3.3%, other 8.2%." + "text": "
2025: Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA reelected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 86.8%, Sergey Syrankov (Communist Party) 3.2%, 3.6% voting against all

2020: Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA reelected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 80.1%, Svyatlana TSIKHANOWSKAYA (independent) 10.1%, other 9.8%; note - widespread street protests erupted following announcement of the election results amid allegations of voter fraud

2015: Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA elected president; percent of vote - Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (independent) 84.1%, Tatsyana KARATKEVIC (BSDPH) 4.4%, Sergey GAYDUKEVICH (LDP) 3.3%, other 8.2%." } }, "Legislative branch": { @@ -571,24 +571,6 @@ }, "legislative structure": { "text": "bicameral" - }, - "chamber name": { - "text": "Council of the Republic
House of Representatives" - }, - "number of seats": { - "text": "Council of the Republic - 56
House of Representatives - 110" - }, - "electoral system": { - "text": "Plurality/majority" - }, - "most recent election date": { - "text": "Council of the Republic 4 April 2024
House of Representatives 25 February 2024" - }, - "parties elected and seats per party": { - "text": "Council of the Republic - seats by party - independent 54, other 2
House of Representatives - seats by party - Belaya Rus 51, RPTS 8, CPB 7, LDPB 4, independent 40" - }, - "expected date of next election": { - "text": "Council of the Republic - 31 March 2029
House of Representatives -2 February 2029" } }, "Legislative branch - lower chamber": { diff --git a/europe/ei.json b/europe/ei.json index 0dbb2793..83c12649 100644 --- a/europe/ei.json +++ b/europe/ei.json @@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ } }, "Political parties": { - "text": "Aontu 
Solidarity-People Before Profit or PBP-S 
Fianna Fail 
Fine Gael 
Green Party 
Human Dignity Alliance
Independent Ireland 
Labor (Labour) Party 
Right to Change or RTC
Sinn Fein 
Social Democrats 
Socialist Party
The Workers' Party" + "text": "Aontu 
Solidarity-People Before Profit or PBP-S 
Fianna Fail 
Fine Gael 
Green Party 
Human Dignity Alliance
Independent Ireland 
Labor (Labour) Party
100% Redress 
Right to Change or RTC
Sinn Fein 
Social Democrats 
Socialist Party
The Workers' Party" }, "International organization participation": { "text": "ADB (nonregional member), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNOCI, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC" @@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ }, "Economy": { "Economic overview": { - "text": "strong, export-based EU economy; multinational-business-friendly environment known for resilience, even amid COVID-19 disruptions; real wage growth beyond other OECD members; high livings standards; strong social equity and cohesion; aging labor force" + "text": "

high-income, export-oriented EU economy; large multinational business sector contributes to growth and tax revenues but poses volatility risks; high living standards; strong labor market challenged by skill shortages and aging workforce

" }, "Real GDP (purchasing power parity)": { "Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023": { diff --git a/europe/ez.json b/europe/ez.json index 1d97400e..f1395ed5 100644 --- a/europe/ez.json +++ b/europe/ez.json @@ -569,15 +569,6 @@ }, "legislative structure": { "text": "bicameral" - }, - "chamber name": { - "text": "Senate or Senat
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna" - }, - "number of seats": { - "text": "Senate - 81 seats
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna 200 seats" - }, - "expected date of next election": { - "text": "Senate 30 September 2026
Chamber of Deputies 31 October 2025" } }, "Legislative branch - lower chamber": { diff --git a/europe/ic.json b/europe/ic.json index f858fa64..d3b5bc09 100644 --- a/europe/ic.json +++ b/europe/ic.json @@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ } }, "Political parties": { - "text": "

Centrist Party (Midflokkurinn) or CP 
Independence Party (Sjalfstaedisflokkurinn) or IP 
Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin-graent frambod) or LGM 
People's Party (Flokkur Folksins) 
Pirate Party (Piratar) 
Progressive Party (Framsoknarflokkurinn) or PP 
Reform Party (Vidreisn) 
Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) or SDA 

" + "text": "

Center Party (Midflokkurinn) or CP 
Independence Party (Sjalfstaedisflokkurinn) or IP 
Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin-graent frambod) or LGM 
Liberal Reform Party (Vidreisn) 
People's Party (Flokkur Folksins) 
Pirate Party (Piratar) 
Progressive Party (Framsoknarflokkurinn) or PP 
Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) or SDA 

" }, "International organization participation": { "text": "Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO" @@ -988,15 +988,15 @@ "Communications": { "Telephones - fixed lines": { "total subscriptions": { - "text": "93,000 (2022 est.)" + "text": "82,000 (2023 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "25 (2022 est.)" + "text": "21 (2023 est.)" } }, "Telephones - mobile cellular": { "total subscriptions": { - "text": "457,000 (2022 est.)" + "text": "478,000 (2023 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { "text": "123 (2022 est.)" @@ -1021,15 +1021,15 @@ }, "Internet users": { "percent of population": { - "text": "100% (2021 est.)" + "text": "100% (2022 est.)" } }, "Broadband - fixed subscriptions": { "total": { - "text": "141,816 (2020 est.)" + "text": "145,000 (2023 est.)" }, "subscriptions per 100 inhabitants": { - "text": "42 (2020 est.)" + "text": "37 (2023 est.)" } } }, diff --git a/europe/up.json b/europe/up.json index 7c921e68..9f27897a 100644 --- a/europe/up.json +++ b/europe/up.json @@ -603,6 +603,9 @@ "percentage of women in chamber": { "text": "21.2%" }, + "expected date of next election": { + "text": "May 2025" + }, "note": "note 1: the next legislative election is expected to take place after the Russian-Ukrainian War ends

note 2: voting not held in Crimea and parts of two Russian-occupied eastern oblasts leaving 26 seats vacant; although this brings the total to 424 elected members (of 450 potential), article 83 of the constitution mandates that a parliamentary majority consists of 226 seats" }, "Judicial branch": { diff --git a/middle-east/ae.json b/middle-east/ae.json index 6667b5cd..76c8adab 100644 --- a/middle-east/ae.json +++ b/middle-east/ae.json @@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ }, "Economy": { "Economic overview": { - "text": "historically oil-driven Middle Eastern economy; diversifying into a trade-oriented logistics and supply chain leader; strong foreign direct investment orientation; building trade and investment ties through partnership agreements; growing banking sector; recent economic linkages with Israel slowing due to Gaza conflict" + "text": "

high-income, oil-driven Middle Eastern economy; fastest GDP growth of Gulf states; diversification through tourism, construction, and services; strong foreign direct investment orientation; continued government investment and business-friendly reforms

" }, "Real GDP (purchasing power parity)": { "Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023": { diff --git a/middle-east/gz.json b/middle-east/gz.json index acab14d8..f2d3603d 100644 --- a/middle-east/gz.json +++ b/middle-east/gz.json @@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ "text": "not available" }, "Military and security service personnel strengths": { - "text": "prior to the start of the 2023-2024 conflict with Israel, the military wing of HAMAS had an estimated 20-25,000 fighters (2023)" + "text": "prior to the start of the 2023-2025 conflict with Israel, the military wing of HAMAS was estimated to have 20-30,000 fighters (2024)" }, "Military equipment inventories and acquisitions": { "text": "the military wing is armed with light weapons, including an inventory of rocket, anti-tank, anti-aircraft, indirect fire (typically mortars), and armed UAV capabilities; HAMAS acquires its weapons through smuggling or local construction and receives significant military support from Iran (2024)" diff --git a/north-america/bd.json b/north-america/bd.json index dac8f17b..f62acb02 100644 --- a/north-america/bd.json +++ b/north-america/bd.json @@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ }, "Executive branch": { "chief of state": { - "text": "King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Rena LALGIE (since 14 December 2020)" + "text": "King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Andrew MURDOCH (since 23 January 2025)" }, "head of government": { "text": "Premier David BURT (since 19 July 2017)" diff --git a/south-america/ec.json b/south-america/ec.json index 17836f5a..376961b2 100644 --- a/south-america/ec.json +++ b/south-america/ec.json @@ -570,10 +570,10 @@ "text": "Cabinet appointed by the president" }, "elections/appointments": { - "text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 15 October 2023 (next to be held on 28 February 2025); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 15 October 2023 after former president Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; though eligible for a second term, LASSO announced that he would not run in the 2023 election; President Daniel NOBOA Azin will serve out the remainder of the current presidential term (2021–2025)" + "text": "president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 9 February 2025 with a runoff scheduled for 13 April 2025 (next to be held 28 February 2029); note – on 18 May 2023, Ecuador’s National Electoral Council announced that the legislative and presidential elections—originally scheduled for February 2025—would be held on 20 August 2023 with a runoff on 15 October 2023 after former president Guillermo LASSO dissolved the National Assembly by decree on 17 May 2023; though eligible for a second term, LASSO announced that he would not run in the 2023 election; President Daniel NOBOA Azin will serve out the remainder of the current presidential term (2021–2025)" }, "election results": { - "text": "
2023: Daniel NOBOA Azin elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 33.6%, Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 23.5%, Christian Gustavo ZURITA Ron (Construye) 16.4%, Jan Tomislav TOPIĆ Feraud (Por Un País Sin Miedo) 14.7%, Otto Ramón SONNENHOLZNER Sper (Avanza) 7.1% other 4.7%; percent of vote in the second round - Daniel NOBOA Azin 51.8%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar 48.2%

2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; percent of vote in the first round - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.7%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.7%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.4%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (ID) 15.7%, other 12.5%; percent of vote in the second round - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%" + "text": "
2025: First round election results elected president; percent of vote - Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 44.2%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 44%, Leonidas IZA (MUPP) 5.3%, other 6.5%; NOBOA and GONZÁLEZ advance to the second round scheduled to be held 13 April 2025

2023: Daniel NOBOA Azin elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar (MRC) 33.6%, Daniel NOBOA Azin (ADN) 23.5%, Christian Gustavo ZURITA Ron (Construye) 16.4%, Jan Tomislav TOPIĆ Feraud (Por Un País Sin Miedo) 14.7%, Otto Ramón SONNENHOLZNER Sper (Avanza) 7.1%, other 4.7%; percent of vote in the second round - Daniel NOBOA Azin 51.8%, Luisa GONZÁLEZ Alcivar 48.2%

2021: Guillermo LASSO Mendoza elected president; percent of vote in the first round - Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 32.7%, Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 19.7%, Yaku PEREZ Guartambel (MUPP) 19.4%, Xavier HERVAS Mora (ID) 15.7%, other 12.5%; percent of vote in the second round - Guillermo LASSO Mendoza (CREO) 52.5%, Andres ARAUZ (UNES) 47.5%" }, "note": "note: the president is both chief of state and head of government" },