Region wide, the average percentage of GDP earmarked for social spending in the ECLAC region rose from 10.1 per cent to 13.8 per cent.

The central region has the highest rates of poverty (41 per cent) and extreme poverty (57.1 per cent).

Average fertility in the region is currently 2.5 children per woman.

The exception was the African region, where 33 per cent reported positively.

Parties in this region proposed 50 per cent of all forest sector projects.

In 2003, the region hosted some 28 per cent of OFDI from Singapore.

Africa 23 countries, or 53 per cent of the countries in the region

Asia 21 countries, or 43 per cent of the countries in the region

Europe 30 countries, or 65 per cent of the countries in the region

On average, the region receives less than 15 inches (381mm) of rainfall per year.

Latin America 21 countries, or 64 per cent of the countries in the region

Arab States 19 countries, or 86 per cent of the countries in the region.

No region has reported a rate of coverage nearing or surpassing 75 per cent.

Throughout the 1990s, Asia remained the most favoured host region, accounting for about 47 per cent 52 per cent of OFDI from Singapore.

In 2004, the Latin America and Caribbean region collectively represented over 31 per cent of total programme expenditure (42 per cent in 2003) and 88 per cent of total local resources expenditure (87 per cent in 2003).

However, the region is still experiencing literacy rates of only 67 per cent for its adult population and 75 per cent for its youth population.

100 million in 2003). Latin America and the Caribbean region and the Arab States experienced decreases of 8 per cent and 27 per cent, respectively.

The local comprehensive health care systems with the highest rates were Estelí (77 per cent), León (74.8 per cent) and Carazo (74.2 per cent), while those with the lowest rates were the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (45.9 per cent) and Jinotega (55 per cent).

No more than five representatives, who should be experienced in reporting shall be nominated per region.

No more than five representatives, who should be experienced in reporting, shall be nominated per region.

In recent years, GDP growth rates within the region have averaged less than 2 per cent.

Of the joint programmes and projects, 50 per cent were in Eastern and Southern Africa, 19 per cent in Latin America and the Caribbean and 11 per cent in the CEE CIS region.

Furthermore, the region is home to 70 per cent of the illiterate population of the world (600 million persons), 65 per cent of whom are women.

Oil production continued to expand rapidly in the ESCWA region, rising to 19 billion barrels per day, an increase of 6 per cent over its 2003 level.

Cambodia's per capita income is rapidly increasing but is low compared to other countries in the region.

The economic benefits would therefore range from 3 to 34 per 1 invested, depending on the region.

Both in Africa and the Arab region, intraregional trade remained mostly stagnant for decades representing some 10 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, of their trade volume.

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The ratio of debt to exports was 83.4 per cent, likewise one of the lowest in the region.

For the ESCWA region as a whole (including Iraq and Palestine), 5.4 per cent real growth is expected.

As mentioned above, oil production continued to grow rapidly in the ESCWA region, expanding by 6 per cent from its 2003 level and generating 19 billion barrels per day.

Family planning indicators for the region show that 68.3 per cent of married or partnered women use modern contraceptives.

The rate of sharing syringes has been as high as 50 per cent in some countries of the region.

By 1971, Abruzzo was at 65 and, by 1994, per capita income was at 76 of Northern Italy's per capita income, giving Abruzzo the highest per capita GDP of Southern Italy and surpassing the growth of every other region of Italy.

Crimea is the only region in Ukraine where ethnic Russians constitute an overwhelming majority of the population (58 per cent).

With an estimated area of 279,252 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 15.9 people per square kilometer.

The Tribunal's web site continues to reach out to the region receiving an average of 13,000 individual visits per month.

Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States region showed 8 per cent growth with a delivery of 108 million (against

Most parts of the Central African Republic receive more than 122 millimetres of rain per year only the sub Sahelian region of Birao receives less than 1 metre of rainfall per year.

In the ECLAC region, the trend towards higher levels of unemployment, currently at 10 per cent, shows no signs of abating.

At 86 per cent, this is the highest rate of response from that region in the history of these surveys.7

Gross oil export revenue in the region was estimated at 213 billion in 2004, a 29 per cent increase over 2003.

Despite increased UNDP activity, approximately 40 per cent of ex combatants in the region have not yet received any direct reintegration support.

As a region, Africa registered a 33 per cent increase in delivery, from 147 million in 2003 to 196 million in 2004.

Aware that the Territory has one of the highest per capita incomes in the region, a stable political climate and virtually no unemployment,