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Denmark
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Finland
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Iceland
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Norway
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Sweden
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Denmark
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Area
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43,000 km2
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Population, (Apr 2005)
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5,413,404
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Foreign trade Feb-Apr 2005, DKKbn (seas adj)
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Exports:
114.3 |
Imports:
102.3 |
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GDP 2004, DKKbn
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378.0
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GDP growth forecast, government
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2005: 2.4%
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2006: 2.2%
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Inflation rate (EU-harmonised HICP rate)
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May 2005: 1.3% y/y
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Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted)
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Apr 2005: 5.9%
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| Source: Statistics Denmark, finance ministry |
Finland
| Area | 302,946 km2 | ||
| Population, (Apr 2005) | 5,236,611 | ||
| Foreign trade, Jan-Apr 2005, EURbn | Exports: 16.7 |
Imports: 14.5 |
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| GDP 2004, EURbn | 150.0 | ||
| GDP growth forecast, government | 2005: 3.0% | 2006: 2.6% | |
| Inflation rate (EU-harmonised HICP rate) | May 2005: 0.6% y/y | ||
| Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | May 2005: 10.2% | ||
| Source: Statistics Finland, National Board of Customs, finance ministry |
Iceland
| Area | 103,000 km2 | ||
| Population, (end Dec 2004) | 293,577 | ||
| Foreign trade, Jan-May 2005, ISKbn | Exports: 79.7 |
Imports: 103.9 |
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| GDP 2004, ISKbn | 858.921 | ||
| GDP growth forecast, government | 2005: 5.9% | 2006: 5.7% | |
| Inflation rate (EEA-harmonised HICP rate) | May 2005: 0.5% | ||
| Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | Q1 2005: 3.0% | ||
| Source: Statistics Iceland, finance ministry |
Norway
| Area | 385,155 km2 | ||
| Population, (Mar 2005) | 4,613,000 | ||
| Foreign trade, Jan-Mar 2005, NOKbn (incl oil/gas) |
Exports: 199.1 |
Imports: 121.8 |
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| GDP 2004 (mainland), NOKbn | 1.306.6 | ||
| GDP growth forecast (mainland), government | 2004: 2.9% | 2005: 3.2% | |
| Inflation rate (EEA-harmonised HICP rate) | May 2005: 1.5% y/y | ||
| Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) | Q1 2005: 4.5% | ||
| Source: Statistics Norway, finance ministry |