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Democratic Party of Hawaii The Democratic Party of Hawaii is an arm of the Democratic Party of the United States in Washington, DC. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the party is a central organization established for the promotion of the party platform as it is drafted in convention every other year.
Democratic Party of Kazakhstan Ak Zhol Bright Path or Democratic Party of Kazakhstan Bright Path (Ak Zhol or Qazaqstan Demokratiyalyk Partiyasi Ak Zhol) is a political party in Kazakhstan. A dissident group in the Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan Movement founded Ak Zhol in March 2002.
Democratic Party of National Confidence The Democratic Party of National Confidence (Spanish: Partido Demócrata de Confianza Nacional - PDCN) is a Nicaraguan political party founded by Agustín Jarquín and Adán Fletes after a split from Social Christian Party (PSC) in 1986. The PDCN received legal status on appeal in 1989.
Democratic Party of Nauru The Democratic Party of Nauru (DPN) is a formal political party in Nauru. It was founded in January, 1987 by former head of state Kennan Adeang, after he had been ousted by Hammer DeRoburt for the second time in two months.
Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia The Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia (Demokratska Partija na Srbite vo Makedonija (DPSM)) is a political party representing the interests of Serbs in the Republic of Macedonia as well as other political, social and economic issues.
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Serbian/Montenegrin: Демократска Партија Социјалиста Црне Горе / Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro.
Democratic Party of the Left The Democratic Party of the Left (Italian: Partito democratico della Sinistra, or PDS) was the evolution in a socialist direction of the Italian Communist Party, or PCI. It was founded by Achille Occhetto, last secretary of the PCI and first of the PDS.
Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley (DP/SFV) The Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley (DP/SFV) is the coordinating body for a coalition of twenty-five Democratic Clubs. They are located in the seven California Assembly Districts which are wholly or partially in the San Fernando Valley.
Democratic Party primary, Connecticut United States Senate election, 2006 The 2006 Connecticut Senate Democratic Primary was held on August 8, 2006 and pitted three-term incumbent Senator Joe Lieberman against cable executive Ned Lamont. Connecticut is a stronghold for the Democratic Party and Senator Lieberman's seat was not considered competitive and unlikely to switch parties.
Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan The Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan is the name of the electoral coalition first presented as a united Kurdish list in the January 2005 election in Iraq. Elections were held simultaneously for the assembly of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Democratic People's Liberation Front Democratic People's Liberation Front (Tamil: ஜனநாயக மக்கள் விடுதலை முன்னணீ), a registered political party in Sri Lanka and a front of the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE). DPLF was founded in 1988.
Democratic People's Party (Namibia) The Democratic People's Party was a short-lived political party in Namibia led by Joey Julius. Julius broke away from the Liberal Party in 1982 in reaction to Barney Barnes' election as party leader the preceding year.
Democratic Portugal-China Friendship Association Democratic Portugal-China Friendship Association (in Portuguese: Associação Democrática de Amizade Portugal-China) was an organization in Portugal, supporting closer relations between Portugal and People's Republic of China. The general secretary of ADAP-C was Carlos Ricardo.
Democratic Programme The Democratic Programme was a declaration of economic and social principles adopted by the First Dáil at its first meeting on 21st January, 1919. The primary purpose of the programme was to espouse certain values of socialism.
Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; abbreviated to or ; Hanyu Pinyin: Mínjìndǎng) is a major political party in the Republic of China which has traditionally been associated with the pan-green coalition and Taiwan independence although it has moderated its stance as it has gained control of the presidency. The DPP is a member of Liberal International and a founding member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.
Democratic rally Democratic rally (French: Rassemblement démocrate or RD) is a monarchist political group established in 2004. It aims at converging all those who are attached to the conceptions of modern monarchy and remain fidel to the dynasty of Capetiens.
Democratic Rally The Democratic Rally (Greek: Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός), or DISY, is a conservative political party in Cyprus, led by Nicos Anastasiades. The name is also sometimes translated as Democratic Coalition.
Democratic Rally (Senegal) Democratic Rally (in French: Rassemblement DĂ©mocratique) was a small political party in Senegal led by the CGT leader and former member of the National Assembly Abbas Gueye. On February 2- February 3 1957 RD merged into the newly formed Senegalese Party of Socialist Action (PSAS).
Democratic Realism Democratic realism is a foreign policy strategy championed by Charles Krauthammer. It is, essentially, the vision of the United States spreading democracy by force to strategically vital areas throughout the globe, particularly the Middle East.
Democratic Reconstruction The Democratic Reconstruction (Reconstrucción Democrática) is a minor Peruvian political party. At the legislative elections held on 9 April 2006, the party won less than 1% of the popular vote and no seats in the Congress of the Republic.
Democratic Reform British Columbia Democratic Reform British Columbia (Democratic Reform BC or DRBC) is a progressive/centrist political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the result of a merger between the British Columbia Democratic Coalition (an umbrella grouping of the British Columbia Democratic Alliance, British Columbia Moderate Democratic Movement and British Columbia Labour Party) and the All Nations Party of British Columbia.
Democratic Renewal Democratic Renewal (DIANA, Greek: Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση, Dimokratiki Ananeosi) was a Greek political party founded by Konstantinos Stephanopoulos on September 6 1985. It continued to exist until June 1994.
Democratic Renewal Party (Benin) The Democratic Renewal Party (French: Parti de renouveau démocratique) is a political party of Benin led by Adrien Houngbédji. Houngbédji lived in exile during several years, but returned to Benin to take part in the National Conference 1990.
Democratic Renovation Party (São Tomé) The Democratic Renovation Party (Portuguese: Partido da Renovação Democrática) is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.
Democratic Renovator Party The Democratic Renovator Party (Portuguese: Partido Renovador Democrático, pron. , or PRD) was a former Portuguese political party, founded in 1985 with the political support of the until then independent President of the Republic, Ramalho Eanes.
Democratic Representative Caucus The Democratic Representative Caucus was a group of Canadian Members of Parliament who left the Canadian Alliance in 2001 in protest against the leadership of Stockwell Day. Day came under fire very shortly after his disappointing performance in the 2000 election, and soon came under the fire of members of his own caucus, and through the spring of 2001, several members of the Alliance resigned their shadow cabinet seats.
Democratic Republic of Armenia The Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA; Armenian: Դեմոկրատական Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն, Demokratakan Hayastani Hanrapetutyun; also known as the First Republic of Armenia), 1918–1920, was the first modern establishment of an Armenian republic. The country was created after the collapse of the Russian Tsarist empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Democratic Republic of Georgia The Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG; Georgian: საქართველოს დემოკრატიული რესპუბლიკა, Sakartvelos Demokratiuli Respublika), 1918–1921, was the first modern establishment of a Republic of Georgia. The DRG was created after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Democratic Republic of the Congo general election, 2006 General elections were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 30, 2006, the first multiparty elections in the country in 46 years. Voters went to the polls to elect both a new President of the Republic and a new National Assembly, the lower-house of the Parliament.
Democratic Republic of Yemen The Democratic Republic of Yemen () in southern Yemen seceded from the Republic of Yemen in 1994. The DRY, with its capital in Aden, was led by President Ali Salim al-Baidh and Prime Minister Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas when their Yemeni Socialist Party demanded a return to the Marxist ideals of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen which had united with the northern Yemen Arab Republic to form present-day Yemen in 1990.
Democratic Republican Alliance The Democratic Republican Alliance (Alliance démocratique, AD, or Alliance républicaine démocratique, ARD) was a French political party (1901-1978) created in 1901 by followers of Léon Gambetta, such as Raymond Poincaré who would be president of the Council in the 1920s. The party was at first conceived by members of the Radical-Socialist Party tied to the business world who united themselves in May 1901, along with many moderates, as gathering center-left liberals and Republicans "opportunists" (Gambetta, etc.
Democratic Revolutionary Party The Democratic Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Democrático, or PRD) is a Panamanian political party. It was founded in 1979 by Omar Torrijos Herrera, and is generally described as a party of the centre-left of the political spectrum.
Democratic school A democratic school is a school that centers on democratic principles and participatory democracy with "full and equal" participation from both students and staff. These learning environments position youth voice as the central actor in the educative process by engaging students in every facet of school operations, including learning, teaching, and leadership.
Democratic structuring The principles of democratic structuring were defined by Jo Freeman in The Tyranny of Structurelessness, 1970, Berkeley Journal of Sociology. They were influential in power network theories, especially those challenging a single command hierarchy.
Democratic study group The Democratic Study Group (DSG) is a legislative service organization (LSO) in the House of Representatives. It was founded in 1959 "as a liberal counterpoint to the influence of senior conservatives and southern Democrats, it now consists of nearly all Democratic members of the House.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Democrats to that body. Senator Jon Corzine of New Jersey was chair for the U.
Democratic Social Movement The Democratic Social Movement (DIKKI, Greek: Δημοκρατικό Κοινωνικό Κινημα, Dimokratiko Koinoniko Kinima) was a Greek democratic socialist political party. The party was founded in 1995 by Dimitris Tsovolas and ran in the election of September 1996.
Democratic Social Party The Democratic Social Party (PDS) was established in 1979 as a continuation of the National Renewal Alliance, the party which supported the 1965-79 Brazilian dictatorship, at a time in which the country turned to be a democracy. In 1985, when Paulo Maluf won the party's nomination for the presidential bid, a huge group, led by José Sarney (former leader of PDS, 1983-84), Jorge Bornhausen and Marco Maciel, founded the Liberal Front Party (PFL).
Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba The Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba (Partido Social-Revolucionario Democrático de Cuba) is a democratic socialist political party in Cuba. Although changes to the Cuban constitution in 1992 decriminalized the right to form political parties other than the Communist Party of Cuba, these parties are not permitted to campaign or engage in any public political activities on the island.
Democratic Socialist Federation The Democratic Socialist Federation was a small group of dissenting members of the Social Democratic Federation who opposed the latter's reunification with the Socialist Party of America in 1956. They remained essentially a paper organization until they too reunified with the party in 1972, at the invitation of the followers of Max Shachtman to provide the votes necessary to consolidate their power over the organization and refashion it into the Social Democrats USA.
Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee The Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee (DSOC) was founded in 1973 by the bulk of those members of the Socialist Party of America who opposed the party's takeover by the followers of Max Shachtman. Founded by Michael Harrington, Irving Howe, and Bogdan Denitch, DSOC styled itself as an explicitly socialist pressure group within the Democratic Party and during the 1970s had a small but significant base of support in the Democratic Party, with members in Congress such as Ron Dellums and the support of leaders of such unions as the United Auto Workers, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and the International Association of Machinists.
Democratic Socialist Party (Ireland) The Democratic Socialist Party was a small social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded by Jim Kemmy, an Irish politician and member of Dáil Éireann, after he left the Labour Party in 1972.
Democratic Solidarity Party The Democratic Solidarity Party (Partido Solidaridad Democrática) is a political liberal party in Cuba. Although changes to the Cuban constitution in 1992 decriminalized the right to form political parties other than the Communist Party of Cuba, these parties are not permitted to campaign or engage in any public political activities on the island.
Democratic Students Federation Democratic Students Federation (DSF) is a Left-wing student organization in Pakistan. It emerged as a splinter group of National Students Federation(NSF) in the early Seventies when a pro-China faction of NSF parted from its pro-Moscow parent party Communist Party of Pakistan.
Democratic transhumanism Democratic transhumanism, a term coined by Dr. James Hughes in 2002, refers to the stance of transhumanists (humanists who support morphological freedom and the ethical use of human enhancement technologies) who espouse liberal, social or radical democratic political views.
Democratic Tornado The term "Democratic Tornado" was coined by Manchester, New Hampshire's WMUR newscasters during the November 7, 2006 elections to describe the shifting of political power in New Hampshire from Republican to Democratic. For the first time since 1911, the New Hampshire House of Representatives came under Democratic control.
Democratic Underground Democratic Underground, also known as DU, describes itself as an "online community for Democrats and other progressives." According to its web page, its membership is restricted by policy to those who are "generally supportive of progressive ideals," and who "support Democratic candidates for political office.
Democratic Unification Party The Democratic Unification Party (in Spanish: Partido Unificación Democrática) (PUD) is a political party in Honduras. PUD was founded on 29 September 1992 by the merger of four leftist clandestine or semiclandestine political parties, namely Partido para la transformación de Honduras (PTH), Partido Revolucionario Hondureño (PRH), Partido Morazanísta de Liberación Nacional (PMLN) and Partido Renovación Patriótica (PRP).
Democratic Union (Italy) The Democratic Union was a small social-liberal party formed for 1996 elections by Antonio Maccanico (president of the party until 1999), Willer Bordon and Giorgio Benvenuto. In 1999 the party joined the new Romano Prodi's creature, the Democrats.
Democratic Union (Poland) The Democratic Union (Unia Demokratyczna) was a liberal party in Poland. The party was founded in 1990 by prime minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki as a merger of the Citizens' Movement Democratic Action(Ruch Obywatelski Akcja Demokratyczna) and the Forum of Right Democrats (Forum Prawicy Demokratycznej).
Democratic Union for Integration The Democratic Union for Integration (Bashkimi Demokratik për Integrim, BDI, Demokratska Unija za Integracija, DUI) is the largest political party in the Republic of Macedonia among ethnic Albanians, and the third largest political party in all of Macedonia. It was formed immidietly after the war in the Republic of Macedonia in 2001 between the National Liberation Army (NLA) and the Macedonian Security Forces.
Democratic Union of Cameroon The Democratic Union of Cameroon also known as National Union for Democracy and Progress (French: Union Démocratique du Cameroun and Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Progrès) is a political party in Cameroon. It was founded by Adamou Ndam Njoya, a former minister of National Education under President Ahidjo.
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, (also Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania; Hungarian: Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség, RMDSZ; Romanian: Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România, UDMR) is a Romanian political alliance, effectively (though not officially) a party, representing ethnic Hungarians in Romania. As of 2006, it is part of the governing coalition, along with the Justice and Truth Alliance.
Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia The Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia (Demokratska Zajednica Mađara Hrvatske) is a political party in Croatia, representing the Hungarian minority. The party has one seat in parliament since the elections of 23 November 2003.
Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto (in French: Union Démocratique du Manifeste Algérien) was a political in colonial Algeria founded in 1946 and subsequently lead by Ferhat Abbas. The UDMA reflected the change in Abbas' point of view.
Democratic Union of the Malian People Democratic Union of the Malian People (in French: Union DĂ©mocratique du Peuple Malien) was a political party in Mali. It was founded by the CMLN military junta regime in order to provide it with political legitimacy.
Democratic Union of the Rwandan People The Democratic Union of the Rwandese People (French: Union DĂ©mocratique du People Rwandais) is a political party in Rwanda. At the last legislative elections, on 30 September 2003, the party won (as part of the ruling coalition led by the Rwandese Patriotic Front) 1 out of 53 seats.
Democratic Union Party (Egypt) The Democratic Unionist Party (Arabic: Hizb al-Itahadi al-democrati)is a small egyptian political party, with a membership of around 215 members. The party presses for achieving unity between Egypt and Sudan and separation between politics and religion.
Democratic Unionist Party The Democratic Unionist Party is the larger, and the more hardline, of the two main Unionist parties in Northern Ireland. Led by Ian Paisley, as of 2006, it is the largest political party in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest party in the British House of Commons.
Democratic Voice of Burma The Democratic Voice of Burma (or DVB) is a non-profit media organization based in Oslo, Norway. Run by Burmese expatriates, it makes radio and television broadcasts aimed at providing uncensored news and information about Burma (Myanmar), the country's military regime, and its political opposition.
Democratic Women's Federation of Germany Democratic Women's Federation of Germany (in German, Demokratischer Frauenbund Deutschlands/DFD) was a mass organisation with representation in the Volkskammer which primarily fought for women's issues in East Germany.
Democratic Youth Federation of India Democratic Youth Federation of India (in Hindi भारत कि जनवादी नौजवन सभा, Bharat ki Janvadi Naujavan Sabha), the youth organization of Communist Party of India (Marxist). DYFI was founded in 1980.
Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison as the Republican party in 1792, was the dominant political party in the United States from 1800 until the 1820s. The party and its members identified themselves as the Republican party (not related to the present-day Republican Party), Republicans, Jeffersonians, Democratic Republicans, less frequently Democrats,Address of the Republican committee of the County of Gloucester, New-Jersey ...
Democratic-Republican Societies Democratic-Republican Societies were local political organizations formed in the United States in 1793-94 to promote republicanism and democracy and fight aristocratic tendencies. Historians invented the term "Democratic-Republican"; most actual societies called themselves by a diverse array of names, including "Democratic," "Republican," "True Republican," "Constitutional," "United Freeman," "Patriotic," "Political," "Franklin," and "Madisonian.
Democraticization Democraticization is the process of changing a country's system of government to democracy from another form, usually one that is non-representative or oligarchic. This can be through a revolution in which the entire governmental apparatus is removed and replaced, or the election of a less authoritarian leader, usually through popularly demanded re-election.
Democratisation in Hong Kong Democratisation has been a major issue in the politics of Hong Kong, mainly over the introduction of universal and equal suffrage to elect the Chief Executive and all the seats of the Legislative Council, the unicameral legislature of the territory. Former governor Chris Patten termed Hong Kong as the only place with liberty but no democracy.
Democrats (Greenland) The Democrats (Demokraatit) are a liberal political party in Greenland. At the last legislative elections on the fifteenth of November 2005, the party won 22,8% of the popular vote, and seven out of 31 seats, rising from 2002 totals of 15.
Democrats Abroad Democrats Abroad is the official organization of the Democratic Party for United States citizens living permanently or temporarily abroad. The organization is given state-level recognition by the Democratic National Committee.
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria The Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Демократи за силна България, Demokrati za Silna Balgarija, ДСБ, DSB) is a political party in Bulgaria established by former Bulgarian Prime Minister Ivan Kostov (1997-2001). The motto of the party is "For a Strong Bulgaria in Unified Europe".
Democrats for Life (book) Democrats for Life: Pro-Life Politics and the Silenced Majority is a 2006 book by Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats for Life of America. It was published by New Leaf Press and explores how the Democratic Party has become associated with the pro-choice movement, and how Democrats at all levels have been fighting for the right to life since Roe v.
Democrats of the 21st Century The Democrats of the 21st Century (Democraten van de 21ste Eeuw) is a political party in Suriname. At the last legislative elections, held on 25 May 2005, the party was part of the "A1" electoral alliance that won 6.
Democrats of the Left The Democrats of the Left (Democratici di Sinistra, DS) is the main Italian left-wing political party, part of the Olive Tree electoral coalition. Its leaders are Piero Fassino, national secretary, and Massimo D'Alema, president.
Democrazy (album) Democrazy is a 2003 vinyl-only release by Damon Albarn, frontman of British rock band Blur and the animated group Gorillaz. Albarn recorded these songs, which are little more than demos, during the US leg of Blur's tour for Think Tank in various hotel rooms.
Democritus (crater) Democritus is a lunar impact crater that is located on the northern part of the Moon, just to the north of the Mare Frigoris. Just to the south of Democritus is the lava-flooded Gärtner crater, which forms a bay on the mare.
Demodand Demodands (gehreleths in 2nd Edition D&D) are a race of fiends native to the Tarterian Depths of Carceri in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The gehreleths worship or honor a patron deity called Apomps, the Three-sided One.
Demodex mite The demodex mites form a genus of tiny parasitic mites which live in or near hair follicles of mammals. Two species living on humans have been identified: Demodex folliculorum which is found in hair follicles, primarily those of the eyelashes and eyebrows, and the shorter Demodex brevis which lives in sebaceous glands connected to hair follicles.
Demodocus (Odyssey character) In the Odyssey, Demodocus (Greek Δημοδόκος, Demodokos) is a poet who often visits the court of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians on the island of Scherie. During Odysseus' stay on Scherie Demodocus performs three narrative songs.
Demodulation Demodulation is the act of removing the modulation from an analog signal. Demodulating is necessary because the receiver system receives a modulated signal with specific characteristics and it needs to turn it to base-band.
Demodulator A demodulator is an electronic circuit used to recover the information content from the carrier wave of a signal. The term is usually used in connection with radio receivers, but there are many kinds of demodulators used in many other systems.
Demofonte (Berezovsky) Il Demofonte, also: Demofonte, Demofoonte or Demofont (Russian/Ukrainian: Демофонт or Демофон) is an opera seria by the Ukrainian-Russian composer Maksym Berezovsky (1745-1777) composed in 1773 to an Italian libretto by Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782).
Demogoblin Demogoblin is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared as Demogoblin in Web of Spider-Man #86, and had previously appeared as an unnamed demon in Spectacular Spider-Man #147.
Demogorgon Demogorgon, although often ascribed to Greek mythology, is actually an invention of Christian scholars, imagined as the name of a pagan god or demon, associated with the underworld and envisaged as a powerful primordial being, whose very name had been taboo.
Demogorgon (Dungeons & Dragons) In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Demogorgon is a powerful demon prince. He is known as the Prince of Demons, a self-proclaimed title he holds by virtue of his power and influence.
Demographic dividend The demographic dividend is a rise in the rate of economic growth due to a rising share of working age people in a population. This usually occurs late in the demographic transition when the fertility rate falls and the youth dependency rate declines.
Demographic estimates of the German exodus from Eastern Europe Demographic estimates of the German exodus from Eastern Europe are still a controversial topic. Over the course of the sixty years since the end of the war, estimates of total deaths of German civilians have ranged from as low as 500,000 to as high as 3 million.
Demographic history of Montenegro This article presents the demographic history of Montenegro through census results and official documents which mention demographic composition. See Demographics of Montenegro for a more detailed overview of the current demographics of Montegro.
Demographic history of Vojvodina Vojvodina's demographic history reflects its rich history and its former location at the border of the Ottoman and Habsburg empires and at the confluence of various peoples, making it a hotbed of invasion, colonization, and assimilation processes. Currently there are more than 25 ethnic groups living in Vojvodina and six official languages.
Demographic maps of San Francisco, California These thematic maps of San Francisco, California illustrate the different neighborhoods and the contrasting demographics of the diverse city. Please click on the images for a larger view or for more information on it.
Demographic profile A demographic or demographic profile is a term used in marketing and broadcasting, to describe a demographic grouping or a market segment. This typically involves age bands (as teenagers do not wish to purchase denture fixant), social class bands (as the rich may want different products than middle and poorer classes and may be willing to pay more) and gender (partially because different physical attributes require different hygiene and clothing products, and partially because of the male/female mindsets).
Demographic statistics Among the kinds of data that national leaders need are the demographic statistics of their population. Records of births, deaths, marriages, immigration and emigration and a regular census of population provide information that is key to making sound decisions about national policy.
Demographic transition In demography, the term demographic transition is a theory describing a possible transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth and death rates as part of the economic development of a country from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economy. Usually it is described through the "Demographic Transition Model" (DTM) that describes the population changes over time.
Demographic trap Demographic trap is used when a country's population is constantly growing extremely rapidly due to high birth rates and low death rates. This usually happens when a developing country moves into a demographic transition to become developed.
Demographic window Demographic Window is defined to be that period of time in a nation's demographic evolution when the proportion of population of working age group is particularly prominent. Typically, the demographic window of opportunity lasts for 30–40 years depending upon the country.
Demographic-economic paradox The higher the degree of education and GDP per capita of a human population or subpopulation, the fewer children are born in any industrialized country. Because this behavior contradicts the insights of Robert Malthus and Charles Darwin, it is called the demographic-economic paradox.
Demographics Demographics is a shorthand term for 'population characteristics'. Demographics include race, age, income, mobility (in terms of travel time to work or number of vehicles available), educational attainment, home ownership, employment status, and even location.
Demographics of atheism It is difficult to quantify the number of atheists in the world. Different people interpret "atheist" and related terms differently, and it can be hard to draw boundaries between atheism, non-religious beliefs, and non-theistic religious and spiritual beliefs.
Demographics of Alberta The province of Alberta has enjoyed a relatively high rate of growth in recent years, due in large part to its burgeoning economy. Between 2003 and 2004, the province saw high birthrates (on par with some larger provinces such as British Columbia), relatively high immigration, and a high rate of interprovincial migration when compared to other provinces.
Demographics of Algeria Ninety-one percent of the Algerian population lives along the Mediterranean coast on 12% of the country's total land mass. Forty-five percent of the population is urban, and urbanization continues, despite government efforts to discourage migration to the cities.
Demographics of Angola The demographics of Angola consist of three main ethnic groups, each speaking a Bantu language: Ovimbundu 37%, Mbundu 25%, and Bakongo 13%. Other groups include Chokwe (or Lunda), Ganguela, Nhaneca-Humbe, Ambo, Herero, and Xindunga.
Demographics of Antarctica Antarctica has no indigenous inhabitants, but there are seasonally staffed research stations. Approximately 29 nations, all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, send personnel to perform seasonal (summer) and year-round research on the continent and in its surrounding oceans; the population of persons doing and supporting science on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty) varies from approximately 4,000 in summer to 1,000 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research are present in the waters of the treaty region.

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