Quick Facts Population: 68.3 million GDP (PPP): $543.8 billion4.4% growth in 20056.0% 5-yr. comp. ann. growth$7,968 per capita Unemployment: 11.6% Inflation (CPI): 12.1% FDI (net inflow): –$46.0 million Official Development Assistance: $101.9 million (3.7% from the U.S.) External Debt: $21.3 billion Exports: $18.2 billion(2004 estimate) Primarily petroleum, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets Imports: $14.9 billion(2004 estimate) Primarily industrial raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services, military supplies
The Government: Legislative Branch: unicameral Islamic Consultative Assembly or Majles-e-Shura-ye-Eslami or Majles (290 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 20 February 2004 with a runoff held 7 May 2004 (next to be held in March 2008) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats by party - conservatives/Islamists 190, reformers 50, independents 45, religious minorities 5
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