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06.17.14
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Know : About Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time (DST) or summer time is the practice of advancing clocks during the summer months that have more sunlight so that people get up later in the morning and go to bed later at night. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in the autumn.

The modern idea of daylight saving was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson, and it was first implemented by Germany and Austria-Hungary starting on 30 April 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, most consistently since the energy crisis of the 1970s.

DaylightSaving-World-Subdivisions

The practice has been both advocated and criticized. Putting clocks back benefits retailing, sports, and other activities that exploit sunlight after working hours, but can cause problems for evening entertainment and other activities tied to the sun (such as farming) or to darkness (such as firework shows). Although an early goal of DST was to reduce evening use of incandescent lighting (formerly a primary use of electricity), modern heating and cooling usage patterns differ greatly, and research about how DST currently affects energy use is limited or contradictory.

Other problems sometimes caused by DST clock shifts are: they complicate timekeeping, and can disrupt meetings, travel, billing, record keeping, medical devices, heavy equipment, and sleep patterns. Software can often adjust computer clocks automatically, but this can be limited and error-prone, particularly when DST dates are changed.

Country/Territory Continent Summer/Hemisphere DST start
(adjust clocks forward)		 DST end
(adjust clocks backward)		 Notes and other mentions
Afghanistan Asia – – – Does not use DST
Akrotiri and Dhekelia(UK) Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October
Albania Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1940-1943, and since 1974.
Algeria Africa – – – Observed DST in 1916-1921, in the autumn of 1939, in 1944-1945, 1971, 1977-1978 and 1980-1981 .
American Samoa (US) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Andorra Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST since 1985.
Angola Africa – – – Does not use DST
Anguilla (UK) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Antigua and Barbuda Central America – – – Does not use DST
Argentina South America – – – Observed DST in 1930-1969, 1974, 1988-2000, 2007-2009.
Armenia Europe – – – Observed DST in 1981-1995, 1997-2011.
Aruba (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Australia Oceania Austral/South First Sunday October First Sunday April
Main article: Daylight saving time in Australia

DST used only in Australian Capital Territory,Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Austria Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1920, 1940-1948 and since 1980.
Azerbaijan Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1981-1992 and since 1996.Nagorno-Karabakh abolished DST in 2012.
Bahamas North America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST since 1964.
Bahrain Asia – – – Does not use DST
Bangladesh Asia – – – Observed DST in 2009.
Barbados Central America – – – Observed DST from 1977-1980.
Belarus Europe – – – Observed DST in 1941-1944, 1981-2010.
Belgium Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1940, 1942-1946 and since 1977.
Belize Central America – – – Observed DST in 1973-1974 and 1982-1983.
Benin Africa – – – Does not use DST
Bermuda (UK) North America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST since 1974.
Bhutan Asia – – – Does not use DST
Bolivia South America – – – Observed DST in 1931-1932.
Bonaire (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Botswana Africa – – – Observed DST in 1943-1944.
Brazil South America Austral/South Third Sunday October Third Sunday February
Main article: Daylight saving time in Brazil

DST end delays one week during Carnival week. Only these south and central states use DST: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Federal District Brasilia,Santa Catarina, Paraná, Goiás, Rio Grande do Sul,Mato Grosso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Minas Geraisand Mato Grosso (some exceptions).
British Virgin Islands(UK) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Brunei Asia – – – Does not use DST
Bulgaria Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1943-1944 and since 1979.
Burkina Faso Africa – – – Does not use DST
Burma Asia – – – Does not use DST
Burundi Africa – – – Does not use DST
Cambodia Asia – – – Does not use DST
Cameroon Africa – – – Does not use DST
Canada North America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November
Main article: Daylight saving time in Canada

Some regions in Quebec, east of 63° westlongitude, most of Saskatchewan, Southampton Island and some areas in British Columbia do not observe DST. Saskatchewan however, observes Central Time even though it is located in the Mountain Time Zone, meaning it effectively observes DST year round.
Cape Verde Africa – – – Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Cayman Islands (UK) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Central African Republic Africa – – – Does not use DST
Chad Africa – – – Observed DST in winter 1979-1980.
Chile South America Austral/South Second Sunday September Last Sunday April Observed DST in 1927-1946 (excluding Easter Island which observed it in 1932-1946 ) and since 1968. Easter Island starts on Saturday to sync withChile
China Asia – – – Observed DST in 1986-1991.
Christmas Island (AU) Asia – – – Does not use DST
Cocos Island (AU) Asia – – – Does not use DST
Colombia South America – – – Observed DST in 1992-1993.
Comoros Africa – – – Does not use DST
Congo Africa – – – Does not use DST
Cook Islands (NZ) Oceania – – – Observed DST in 1978-1991.
Costa Rica Central America – – – Observed DST in 1954, 1979-1980 and 1991-1992.
Croatia Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Cuba Central America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST in 1928, 1940-1942, 1945-1946 and since 1965.
Curacao (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Cyprus Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST since 1975.
Czech Republic Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949 and since 1979.
Democratic Republic of Congo Africa – – – Does not use DST
Denmark Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916, 1940-1948 and since 1980.
Djibouti Africa – – – Does not use DST
Dominica Central America – – – Does not use DST
Dominican Republic Central America – – – Observed DST in 1966-1967, 1969-1974.
East Timor Asia – – – Does not use DST
Ecuador South America – – – Does not use DST
Egypt Africa/Asia Boreal/North Last Friday April Last Friday September Observed DST in 1940-1945 and 1957-2010. Re-introduces DST in 2014. DST is stopped during Ramadan
El Salvador Central America – – – Observed DST in 1987-1988.
Equatorial Guinea Africa – – – Does not use DST
Eritrea Africa – – – Does not use DST
Estonia Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1918, 1940-1944 and since 1981.
Ethiopia Africa – – – Does not use DST
Falkland Islands (UK) South America – – – Keeps on continuous DST since 2011
Faroe Islands (DK) Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST since 1981.
Fiji Oceania Austral/South Last Sunday October Third Sunday January Observed DST in 1998-2000 and since 2009.
Finland Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1942 and since 1981.
France Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1976.
French Guyana (FR) South America – – – Does not use DST
French Polynesia (FR) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (FR) Antarctica – – – Does not use DST
Gabon Africa – – – Does not use DST
Gambia Africa – – – Does not use DST
Georgia Europe – – – Observed DST in 1981-2005.
Germany Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949, and since 1980.
Ghana Africa – – – Observed DST from 1936-1942.
Greece Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1971.
Greenland North America Boreal/North 22:00 local time on Saturday before last Sunday March 23:00 local time on Saturday before last Sunday October Observed DST since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member: hence start & end times correspond to 01:00 UTC on the respective Sunday. See Daylight saving time in the Americas—Greenland Qaanaaquses US and Canada rules. Danmarkshavn does not use DST.
Grenada Central America – – – Does not use DST
Guadeloupe (FR) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Guam (US) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Guatemala Central America – – – Observed DST in 1973-1974, 1983, 1991 and 2006.
Guernsey (UK) Europe Boreal/North 01:00 GMT on last Sunday March 01:00 GMT on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Guinea Africa – – – Does not use DST
Guinea-Bissau Africa – – – Does not use DST
Guyana South America – – – Does not use DST
Haiti Central America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST in 1983-1997, 2005-2006 and from 2012 onwards.
Heard and McDonald Islands (AU) Antarctica – – – Does not use DST
Holy See Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Honduras Central America – – – Observed DST in 1987-1988 and 2006 .
Hong Kong Asia – – – Observed DST in 1941, 1945-1976 and 1979.
Hungary Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1941-1950, 1954-1957 and since 1980.
Iceland Europe – – – Observed DST in 1917-1918 and 1939-1968.
India Asia – – – Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Indonesia Asia – – – Does not use DST
Iran Asia Boreal/North March 21–22 September 21–22 Observed DST in 1977-1980, 1991-2005 and since 2008.
Iraq Asia – – – Observed DST in 1982-2007.
Ireland Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Isle of Man (UK) Europe Boreal/North 01:00 GMT on last Sunday March 01:00 GMT on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1972.
Israel Asia Boreal/North Friday before last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1940-1946, 1948-1957, 1974-1975 and since 1985.
Italy Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Ivory Coast Africa – – – Does not use DST
Jamaica Central America – – – Observed DST in 1974-1983.
Japan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1948-1951.
Jersey (UK) Europe Boreal/North 01:00 GMT on last Sunday March 01:00 GMT on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1968 and since 1971.
Jordan Asia Boreal/North Last Friday March Last Friday October Returned again to UTC+2 on Dec, 20 2013, Previsible with DST
Kazakhstan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1981-1990 and 1992-2004.
Kenya Africa – – – Does not use DST
Kiribati Oceania – – Does not use DST
Kosovo Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST since 1983.
Kuwait Asia – – – Does not use DST
Kyrgyzistan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1981-2005.
Laos Asia – – – Does not use DST
Latvia Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1918-1919, 1941-1944 and since 1981.
Lebanon Asia Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1920-1923, 1957-1961, 1972-1978 and since 1984.
Lesotho Africa – – – Observed DST in 1943-1944.
Liberia Africa – – – Does not use DST
Libya Africa – – – Observed DST in 1951, 1955, 1957, 1982-1989,1997.and 2013.
Liechtenstein Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST since 1981.
Lithuania Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1944, 1981-1999 and since 2003.
Luxembourg Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1946 and since 1977.
Macao (CH) Asia – – – Observed DST in 1961-1980.
Macedonia Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Madagascar Africa – – – Observed DST in 1954.
Malawi Africa – – – Does not use DST
Malaysia Asia – – – Observed DST in 1933-1935.
Maldives Asia – – – Does not use DST
Mali Africa – – – Does not use DST
Malta Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Marshall Islands Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Martinica (FR) Central America – – – Observed DST in 1980.
Mauritania Africa – – – Does not use DST
Mauritius Africa – – – Observed DST in 1982-1983 and 2008-2009.
Mexico North America Boreal/North First Sunday April Last Sunday October Observe DST since 1996, but Baja Californiaobserve DST since 1942. Sonora observed DST 1996–1997. Locations less than 20 km from the US border use US DST.
Micronesia Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Midway (US) Oceania – – – Observed DST in 1956.
Moldova Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1932-1944, 1981-1989 and since 1991.
Monaco Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1976.
Mongolia Asia – – – Observed DST in 1983-1998 and 2001-2006.
Montenegro Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Montserrat (UK) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Morocco Africa Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1939-1945, 1950, 1967, 1974, 1974-1976 and since 2008. DST stops during Ramadan.
Mozambique Africa – – – Does not use DST
Namibia Africa Austral/South First Sunday September First Sunday April Observed DST in 1942-1943 and since 1994.
Nauru Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Nepal Asia – – – Does not use DST
Netherlands Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1945 and since 1977.
New Caledonia (FR) Oceania – – – Observed DST in 1977-1979 and 1996-1997.
New Zealand Oceania Austral/South Last Sunday September First Sunday April Observed DST in 1927-1946 and since 1974.
Nicaragua Central America – – – Observed DST in 1973-1975, 1979-1980, 1992-1994 and 2005-2006.
Niger Africa – – – Does not use DST
Nigeria Africa – – – Does not use DST
Niue (NZ) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
North Korea Asia – – – Does not use DST
Northern Mariana Islands (US) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Norway Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916, 1940-1945, 1959-1965 and since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Oman Asia – – – Does not use DST
Pakistan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1942-1945 (as belonging to India) and 2002.
Palau Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Palestine Asia Boreal/North Last Friday March Last Friday September Observed DST in 1940-1946, 1957-1967, 1974-1975 and since 1985.
Panama Central America – – – Does not use DST
Papua New Guinea Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Paraguay South America Austral/South First Sunday October Fourth Sunday March Observed DST since 1975. Current start and end dates last updated in 2013.
Peru South America – – – Observed DST in 1938-1940, 1986-1987, 1990 and 1994.
Philippines Asia – – – Observed DST in 1936-1937, 1954, 1978 and 1990.
Pitcairn Islands (UK) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Poland Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1919, 1940-1949, 1957-1964 and since 1977.
Portugal Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1921, 1924, 1926-1929, 1931-1932, 1934-1949, 1951-1965 and since 1977.
Puerto Rico (US) Central America – – – Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Qatar Asia – – – Does not use DST
Romania Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1932-1939 and since 1979.
Russia Asia/Europe – – – Observed DST in 1917-1919 and 1921 (some areas), 1981-2010 . Since 2011 abolishes DST.
Rwanda Africa – – – Does not use DST
Saba (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Barthélemy (FR) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK) Africa/South America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Kitts and Nevis Central America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Lucia Central America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Martin (FR) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (FR) North America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST since 1987.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Central America – – – Does not use DST
Samoa Oceania Austral/South Last Sunday September First Sunday April Observed DST since 2011
San Marino Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1920, 1940-1948 and since 1966.
Sao Tome and Príncipe Africa – – – Does not use DST
Saudi Arabia Asia – – – Does not use DST
Senegal Africa – – – Does not use DST
Serbia Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Seychelles Africa – – – Does not use DST
Sierra Leone Africa – – – Observed DST in 1935-1942 and 1957-1962.
Singapore Asia – – – Observed DST in 1933-1935 by adding 20 minutes to standard time. On January 1, 1936, country changed their time zone to UTC+7:20.
Sint Eustatius (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Sint Maarten (NL) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Slovakia Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916-1918, 1940-1949 and since 1979.
Slovenia Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1945 and since 1983.
Solomon Islands Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Somalia Africa – – – Does not use DST
South Africa Africa – – – Observed DST in 1942-1944.
South Georgia Islands(UK) Antarctica – – – Does not use DST
South Korea Asia – – – Observed DST in 1948-1951, 1955-1960 and 1987-1988.
South Sandwich Islands (UK) Antarctica – – – Does not use DST
South Sudan Africa – – – Observed DST in 1970-1985.
Spain Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1917-1919, 1924, 1926-1929, 1937-1946, 1949 and since 1974. On Canary Islands DST observed since 1980.
Sri Lanka Asia – – – Observed DST in 1942-1945.
Sudan Africa – – – Observed DST in 1970-1985.
Suriname South America – – – Does not use DST
Swaziland Africa – – – Does not use DST
Sweden Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST 15 May–30 September 1916, and since the first Sunday of April in 1980. Before 1996 it ended on the last Sunday of September.
Switzerland Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1942 and since 1980.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Syria Asia Boreal/North Last Friday March Last Friday October Observed DST in 1920-1923, 1962-1968 and since 1983.
Taiwan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1945-1962, 1974, 1975 and 1979.
Tajikistan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Tanzania Africa – – – Does not use DST
Thailand Asia – – – Does not use DST
Togo Africa – – – Does not use DST
Tokelau (NZ) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Tonga Oceania – – – Observed DST from 1999-2002.
Trinidad and Tobago Central America – – – Does not use DST
Tunisia Africa – – – Observed DST in 1939-1945, 1977-1978, 1988-1990 and 2005-2008.
Turkey Asia/Europe Boreal/North 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October Observed DST in 1916, 1920-1922, 1924-1925, 1940-1942, 1945-1951, 1962, 1964, 1970-1983 and since 1985.Follows European Union practice, although not a member.
Turkmenistan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Turks and Caicos (UK) Central America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November Observed DST since 1979.
Tuvalu Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Uganda Africa – – – Does not use DST
Ukraine Europe Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST in 1941-1943, 1981-1989 and since 1992.The Crimean Supreme Council announced thatCrimea will switch to Moscow time (which does not observe DST) in March 2014 .
United Arab Emirates Asia – – – Does not use DST
United Kingdom Europe Boreal/North 01:00 GMT on last Sunday March 01:00 GMT on last Sunday October
Main article: British Summer Time

Observed DST (British Summer Time (BST)) since 1916.Year-round Summer Time (BST) + Double Summer Time (BDST) 1940-1945. Two-stage Double Summer Time (BDST) 1947. Year-round Summer Time (BST) 1968-1971.
United States North America Boreal/North Second Sunday March First Sunday November
Main article: Daylight saving time in the United States

Arizona (except the Navajo Nation Community) and Hawaii do not use DST.[10]
United States Virgin Islands (US) Central America – – – Does not use DST
Uruguay South America Austral/South First Sunday October Second Sunday March Observed DST in 1923-1926, 1933-1943, 1959-1960, 1965-1970, 1972, 1974-1980, 1987-1993 and since 2004.
Uzbekistan Asia – – – Observed DST in 1981-1991.
Vanuatu Oceania – – – Observed DST in 1983-1993.
Venezuela South America – – – Does not use DST
Vietnam Asia – – – Does not use DST
Wallis and Futuna(FR) Oceania – – – Does not use DST
Western Sahara Africa Boreal/North Last Sunday March Last Sunday October Observed DST since 2008. DST is stopped during Ramadan. Only areas controlled by Morocco uses DST.
Yemen Asia – – – Does not use DST
Zambia Africa – – – Does not use DST
Zimbabwe Africa – – – Does not use DST

Courtesy : CGP Grey via Youtube and Wikipedia

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06.14.14
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Know : FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Facts

Totally 204 Countries across the world aimed for a spot to play the FIFA World Cup 2014, played 820 matches and scored 2350 Goals! Finally 32 countries made it to the Group Stages! No Wonder why Football has more fans around the globe.

 Group A
Brazil
Croatia
Mexico
Cameroon		  Group B
Spain
Netherlands
Chile
Australia		  Group C
Colombia
Greece
Côte d’Ivoire
Japan		  Group D
Uruguay
Costa Rica
England
Italy
 Group E
Switzerland
Ecuador
France
Honduras		  Group F
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iran
Nigeria		  Group G
Germany
Portugal
Ghana
USA		  Group H
Belgium
Algeria
Russia
Korea Republic

Qualifiers

Continent wise Qualified / Unqualified Teams

(Click on the link of the countries for more details)

AFRICA

QUALIFIED TEAMS (5)

  1. AlgeriaAlgeria
  2. CameroonCameroon
  3. Côte d'IvoireCôte d’Ivoire
  4. GhanaGhana
  5. NigeriaNigeria

NOT QUALIFIED TEAMS (47)

  1. AngolaAngola
  2. BeninBenin
  3. BotswanaBotswana
  4. Burkina FasoBurkina Faso
  5. BurundiBurundi
  6. Cape Verde IslandsCape Verde Islands
  7. Central African RepublicCentral African Republic
  8. ChadChad
  9. ComorosComoros
  10. CongoCongo
  11. Congo DRCongo DR
  12. DjiboutiDjibouti
  13. EgyptEgypt
  14. Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea
  15. EritreaEritrea
  16. EthiopiaEthiopia
  17. GabonGabon
  18. GambiaGambia
  19. GuineaGuinea
  20. Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau
  21. KenyaKenya
  22. LesothoLesotho
  23. LiberiaLiberia
  24. LibyaLibya
  25. MadagascarMadagascar
  26. MalawiMalawi
  27. MaliMali
  28. MauritiusMauritius
  29. MoroccoMorocco
  30. MozambiqueMozambique
  31. NamibiaNamibia
  32. NigerNiger
  33. RwandaRwanda
  34. Sao Tome e Principe Sao Tome e Principe
  35. SenegalSenegal
  36. SeychellesSeychelles
  37. Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
  38. SomaliaSomalia
  39. South AfricaSouth Africa
  40. SudanSudan
  41. SwazilandSwaziland
  42. TanzaniaTanzania
  43. TogoTogo
  44. TunisiaTunisia
  45. UgandaUganda
  46. ZambiaZambia
  47. ZimbabweZimbabwe

ASIA

QUALIFIED TEAMS (4)

  1. AustraliaAustralia
  2. IranIran
  3. JapanJapan
  4. Korea RepublicKorea Republic

NOT QUALIFIED TEAMS (39)

  1. AfghanistanAfghanistan
  2. BahrainBahrain
  3. BangladeshBangladesh
  4. CambodiaCambodia
  5. China PRChina PR
  6. Chinese TaipeiChinese Taipei
  7. Hong KongHong Kong
  8. IndiaIndia
  9. IndonesiaIndonesia
  10. IraqIraq
  11. JordanJordan
  12. Korea DPRKorea DPR
  13. KuwaitKuwait
  14. KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  15. LaosLaos
  16. LebanonLebanon
  17. MacauMacau
  18. MalaysiaMalaysia
  19. MaldivesMaldives
  20. MongoliaMongolia
  21. MyanmarMyanmar
  22. NepalNepal
  23. OmanOman
  24. PakistanPakistan
  25. PalestinePalestine
  26. PhilippinesPhilippines
  27. QatarQatar
  28. Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  29. SingaporeSingapore
  30. Sri LankaSri Lanka
  31. SyriaSyria
  32. TajikistanTajikistan
  33. ThailandThailand
  34. Timor-LesteTimor-Leste
  35. TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  36. United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  37. UzbekistanUzbekistan
  38. VietnamVietnam
  39. YemenYemen

EUROPE

QUALIFIED TEAMS (13)

  1. BelgiumBelgium
  2. Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
  3. CroatiaCroatia
  4. EnglandEngland
  5. FranceFrance
  6. GermanyGermany
  7. GreeceGreece
  8. ItalyItaly
  9. NetherlandsNetherlands
  10. PortugalPortugal
  11. RussiaRussia
  12. SpainSpain
  13. SwitzerlandSwitzerland

NOT QUALIFIED TEAMS (40)

  1. AlbaniaAlbania
  2. AndorraAndorra
  3. ArmeniaArmenia
  4. AustriaAustria
  5. AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  6. BelarusBelarus
  7. BulgariaBulgaria
  8. CyprusCyprus
  9. Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  10. DenmarkDenmark
  11. EstoniaEstonia
  12. Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
  13. FinlandFinland
  14. FYR MacedoniaFYR Macedonia
  15. GeorgiaGeorgia
  16. HungaryHungary
  17. IcelandIceland
  18. IsraelIsrael
  19. KazakhstanKazakhstan
  20. LatviaLatvia
  21. LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  22. LithuaniaLithuania
  23. LuxembourgLuxembourg
  24. MaltaMalta
  25. MoldovaMoldova
  26. MontenegroMontenegro
  27. Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
  28. NorwayNorway
  29. PolandPoland
  30. Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
  31. RomaniaRomania
  32. San MarinoSan Marino
  33. ScotlandScotland
  34. SerbiaSerbia
  35. SlovakiaSlovakia
  36. SloveniaSlovenia
  37. SwedenSweden
  38. TurkeyTurkey
  39. UkraineUkraine
  40. WalesWales

North, Central America and Caribbean

QUALIFIED TEAMS (4)

  1. Costa RicaCosta Rica
  2. HondurasHonduras
  3. MexicoMexico
  4. USAUSA

NOT QUALIFIED TEAMS (31)

  1. AnguillaAnguilla
  2. Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda
  3. ArubaAruba
  4. BahamasBahamas
  5. BarbadosBarbados
  6. BelizeBelize
  7. BermudaBermuda
  8. British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
  9. CanadaCanada
  10. Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
  11. CubaCuba
  12. CuracaoCuracao
  13. DominicaDominica
  14. Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  15. El SalvadorEl Salvador
  16. GrenadaGrenada
  17. GuatemalaGuatemala
  18. GuyanaGuyana
  19. HaitiHaiti
  20. JamaicaJamaica
  21. MontserratMontserrat
  22. NicaraguaNicaragua
  23. PanamaPanama
  24. Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  25. St. Kitts and NevisSt. Kitts and Nevis
  26. St. LuciaSt. Lucia
  27. St. Vincent / GrenadinesSt. Vincent / Grenadines
  28. SurinameSuriname
  29. Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
  30. Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
  31. US Virgin IslandsUS Virgin Islands

Oceania

NOT QUALIFIED TEAMS (11)

  1. American SamoaAmerican Samoa
  2. Cook IslandsCook Islands
  3. FijiFiji
  4. New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
  5. New ZealandNew Zealand
  6. Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
  7. SamoaSamoa
  8. Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  9. TahitiTahiti
  10. TongaTonga
  11. VanuatuVanuatu

Courtesy : http://www.fifa.com/

02.24.14
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Know : Life Expectancy Statistics (WHO) : 192 Countries

map-global-life-expectancy

Afghanistan
Albania
algeria
Andora
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herz
Brazil
brn
Bulgaria
Burkina faso
Burundi
Bwa
Cabo varde
cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Civ
Colombia
Comoras
Congo
Cook Islands
Costarica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Cze
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Savador
Equatorial Guniea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatamela
Guinea
Guineabissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kaz
Ken
Kribati
Kuwait
Kyrgshtan
Lao
LAtivia
Lebanon
Lesetho
Liberia
Libiya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Maldova
Mali
Malta
MArshaal
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Monetengro
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
NEtherlands
Newzealan
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
North Korea
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Png
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
saint kits
Samoa
Sanmarino
Sao toma
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
seychelles
Sierra leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovania
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Srilanka
st lucia
St Vicent
Sudan
Sudan2
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian
Tajikistan
TAnzania
Thailand
Timor
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
UAE
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdon
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanautu
Venezuala
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabawe

01.13.14
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Know : Country wise % of Agricultural Land Area

Country name 2009 2010 2011
Afghanistan 58.1 58.1 58.1
Albania 43.8 43.8 43.8
Algeria 17.4 17.4 17.4
American Samoa 24.5 24.5 24.5
Andorra 42.3 42.8 43.2
Angola 46.8 46.8 46.8
Antigua and Barbuda 20.5 20.5 20.5
Argentina 52.4 53.6 53.9
Armenia 61.3 60.9 60.1
Aruba 11.1 11.1 11.1
Australia 53.2 51.9 53.3
Austria 38.4 38.4 34.8
Azerbaijan 57.6 57.7 57.7
Bahamas, The 1.4 1.5 1.5
Bahrain 11 11 11
Bangladesh 71 71 70.1
Barbados 37.2 32.6 34.9
Belarus 44 43.9 43.7
Belgium 45 44.8 44.2
Belize 6.8 6.9 6.9
Benin 29.3 30.1 30.4
Bermuda 14.8 14.8 14.8
Bhutan 13.5 13.5 13.5
Bolivia 34.1 34.1 34.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.7 42 42.2
Botswana 45.7 45.6 45.6
Brazil 32.3 32.3 32.5
Brunei Darussalam 2.2 2.2 2.2
Bulgaria 46.3 46.5 46.9
Burkina Faso 43 44.1 43
Burundi 83.7 88.4 86.4
Cambodia 31.5 32 32
Cameroon 19.7 20.3 20.3
Canada 7 7 6.9
Cape Verde 18.6 18.6 18.6
Cayman Islands 11.3 11.3 11.3
Central African Republic 8.4 8.2 8.2
Chad 39.2 39.3 39.7
Chile 21.2 21.2 21.2
China 55.4 55.6 55.7
Colombia 38.3 38.3 39.5
Comoros 84.9 83.3 83.3
Congo, Dem. Rep. 11.4 11.4 11.4
Congo, Rep. 30.9 30.9 30.9
Costa Rica 36.2 36.8 36.8
Cote d’Ivoire 64.5 64.5 64.5
Croatia 23.2 23.8 23.7
Cuba 61.7 61.7 61.7
Curacao
Cyprus 13.8 12.3 12.8
Czech Republic 54.9 54.8 54.8
Denmark 62.1 61.9 63.4
Djibouti 73.4 73.4 73.4
Dominica 32.7 34.7 34.7
Dominican Republic 50.6 50.6 50.6
Ecuador 30.3 30.2 29.6
Egypt, Arab Rep. 3.7 3.7 3.7
El Salvador 74.5 73.8 73.9
Equatorial Guinea 10.9 10.8 10.8
Eritrea 75.2 75.2 75.2
Estonia 22 22.4 22.3
Ethiopia 34.5 35 35.7
Faeroe Islands 2.1 2.1 2.1
Fiji 23.4 23.4 23.4
Finland 7.6 7.5 7.5
France 53.4 53.2 53.1
French Polynesia 12.2 12.2 12.4
Gabon 20 20 20
Gambia, The 59.6 60.8 60.8
Georgia 36.4 35.5 35.5
Germany 48.4 47.9 48
Ghana 69.2 69.4 69.9
Greece 63.6 63.2 63.2
Greenland 0.6 0.6 0.6
Grenada 32.4 32.4 32.4
Guam 33.3 33.3 33.3
Guatemala 41 41 41
Guinea 58 58 58
Guinea-Bissau 57.3 58 58
Guyana 8.5 8.5 8.5
Haiti 65.2 64.2 64.2
Honduras 28.6 28.8 28.8
Hong Kong SAR, China
Hungary 63.9 59 59
Iceland 18.2 15.9 15.9
India 60.5 60.5 60.5
Indonesia 29.6 30.1 30.1
Iran, Islamic Rep. 29.8 29.9 30.1
Iraq 18.1 18.9 18.9
Ireland 60.8 66.3 66.1
Isle of Man 76.1 76.1 74.7
Israel 24.1 23.9 24.1
Italy 47.4 48.7 47.4
Jamaica 41.5 41.5 41.5
Japan 12.6 12.6 12.5
Jordan 11.5 11.3 11.3
Kazakhstan 77.2 77.3 77.5
Kenya 48.2 48.2 48.2
Kiribati 42 42 42
Korea, Dem. Rep. 21.2 21.2 21.2
Korea, Rep. 18.5 18.3 18.1
Kosovo
Kuwait 8.5 8.5 8.5
Kyrgyz Republic 55.4 55.3 55.3
Lao PDR 10.2 10.3 10.3
Latvia 29.5 29 29.2
Lebanon 64.8 62.6 62.4
Lesotho 77 76.6 76.2
Liberia 27.1 27.3 27.3
Libya 8.9 8.9 8.9
Liechtenstein 40.6 40.6 40.6
Lithuania 42.9 44.2 44.8
Luxembourg 50.5 50.6 50.6
Macao SAR, China
Macedonia, FYR 40.2 44.4 44.3
Madagascar 71.2 71.2 71.2
Malawi 58.1 59.2 59.2
Malaysia 24 24 24
Maldives 23.3 23.3 23.3
Mali 33.6 33.6 34.1
Malta 29.1 32.2 32.2
Marshall Islands 72.2 72.2 72.2
Mauritania 38.5 38.5 38.5
Mauritius 44.8 44.8 43.8
Mexico 52.9 53 53.1
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 30.1 30.1 30.1
Moldova 75.2 75 74.8
Monaco
Mongolia 73.2 73.1 73.1
Montenegro 38.2 38.1 38.1
Morocco 67.2 67.2 67.5
Mozambique 62.8 62.8 62.8
Myanmar 19 19.2 19.2
Namibia 47.1 47.1 47.1
Nepal 29.7 29.7 29.7
Netherlands 56.8 56.6 56.2
New Caledonia 13.7 13.7 13.7
New Zealand 43.6 43.3 43.2
Nicaragua 42.8 42.8 42.8
Niger 34.6 34.6 34.6
Nigeria 81.5 83.7 83.7
Northern Mariana Islands 6.5 6.5 6.5
Norway 3.3 3.3 3.3
Oman 5.7 5.7 5.7
Pakistan 34.2 34.2 34.4
Palau 10.9 10.9 10.9
Panama 30.3 30.4 30.5
Papua New Guinea 2.6 2.6 2.6
Paraguay 52.6 52.8 52.8
Peru 16.8 16.8 16.8
Philippines 40.1 40.2 40.6
Poland 53 48 48.6
Portugal 40.8 40.2 39.8
Puerto Rico 21.4 21.4 21.4
Qatar 5.7 5.7 5.7
Romania 59.2 61.5 60.7
Russian Federation 13.2 13.1 13.1
Rwanda 77.4 77.8 77.8
Samoa 12.3 12.4 12.4
San Marino 16.7 16.7 16.7
Sao Tome and Principe 51 50.5 50.7
Saudi Arabia 80.7 80.6 80.6
Senegal 49.4 49.4 49.4
Serbia 57.8 57.7 57.9
Seychelles 6.5 6.5 6.5
Sierra Leone 47.8 48 48
Singapore 1 1.1 1
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovak Republic 40.1 40.4 40.1
Slovenia 23.2 24 22.8
Solomon Islands 3.3 3.3 3.3
Somalia 70.3 70.3 70.3
South Africa 80 79.9 79.4
South Sudan
Spain 56.1 55.2 55.2
Sri Lanka 40 41.8 41.8
St. Kitts and Nevis 21.2 21.9 23.1
St. Lucia 18 18 18
St. Martin (French part)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 25.6 25.6 25.6
Sudan 57.3 57.3 45.7
Suriname 0.5 0.5 0.5
Swaziland 71 71 71
Sweden 7.5 7.5 7.5
Switzerland 38.1 38.1 38.1
Syrian Arab Republic 75.7 75.7 75.5
Tajikistan 33.9 34.6 34.7
Tanzania 42 42.1 42.1
Thailand 40.9 41.2 41.2
Timor-Leste 25.2 24.5 24.2
Togo 66.6 68 68.4
Tonga 43.1 43.1 43.1
Trinidad and Tobago 10.5 10.5 10.5
Tunisia 63 64.6 64.8
Turkey 50.6 50.7 49.7
Turkmenistan 69.5 69.5 69.5
Turks and Caicos Islands 1.1 1.1 1.1
Tuvalu 60 60 60
Uganda 69.6 70.4 70.4
Ukraine 71.2 71.2 71.3
United Arab Emirates 4.7 4.8 4.8
United Kingdom 71.6 71.2 70.9
United States 45 44.9 45
Uruguay 83.5 82.1 82.2
Uzbekistan 62.6 62.7 62.7
Vanuatu 15.3 15.3 15.3
Venezuela, RB 24.1 24.1 24.1
Vietnam 33.2 34.7 35
Virgin Islands (U.S.) 11.4 11.4 11.4
West Bank and Gaza 49.7 41.3 43.3
Yemen, Rep. 44.4 44.7 44.4
Zambia 31.5 31.9 31.5
Zimbabwe 42.2 42.2 42.2

Courtesy : http://data.worldbank.org

12.08.13
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Know : List of All Presidents and Prime Ministers (As on Dec 2013)

Member states and observers of the United Nations

State Head of state Head of government
 Afghanistan
 Albania President – Bujar Nishani Prime Minister – Edi Rama
 Algeria President – Abdelaziz Bouteflika Prime Minister – Abdelmalek Sellal
 Andorra Episcopal Co-Prince – Joan Enric Vives Sicília
Representative – Josep Maria Mauri
French Co-Prince – François Hollande
Representative – Sylvie Hubac		 Head of Government – Antoni Martí
 Angola
 Antigua and Barbuda Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Louise Lake-Tack		 Prime Minister – Baldwin Spencer
 Argentina
 Armenia President – Serzh Sargsyan Prime Minister – Tigran Sargsyan
 Australia Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Quentin Bryce		 Prime Minister – Tony Abbott
 Austria Federal President – Heinz Fischer Federal Chancellor – Werner Faymann
 Azerbaijan President – İlham Əliyev Prime Minister – Artur Rəsizade
 Bahamas Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Arthur Foulkes		 Prime Minister – Perry Christie
 Bahrain King – Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prime Minister – Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
 Bangladesh President – Abdul Hamid Prime Minister – Sheikh Hasina
 Barbados Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Elliott Belgrave		 Prime Minister – Freundel Stuart
 Belarus President – Alexander Lukashenko Prime Minister – Mikhail Myasnikovich
 Belgium King – Philippe Prime Minister – Elio Di Rupo
 Belize Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Colville Young		 Prime Minister – Dean Barrow
 Benin
 Bhutan King – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Prime Minister – Tshering Tobgay
 Bolivia
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Presidency:[1]
Željko Komšić (Chairman)
Bakir Izetbegović (Member)
Nebojša Radmanović (Member)		 Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Vjekoslav Bevanda
 Botswana
 Brazil
 Brunei
 Bulgaria President – Rosen Plevneliev Prime Minister – Plamen Oresharski
 Burkina Faso President – Blaise Compaoré Prime Minister – Luc-Adolphe Tiao
 Burma
 Burundi
 Cambodia King – Norodom Sihamoni Prime Minister – Hun Sen
 Cameroon President – Paul Biya Prime Minister – Philémon Yang
 Canada Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor General – David Johnston		 Prime Minister – Stephen Harper
 Cape Verde President – Jorge Carlos Fonseca Prime Minister – José Maria Neves
 Central African Republic President – Michel Djotodia Prime Minister – Nicolas Tiangaye
 Chad President – Idriss Déby Prime Minister – Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet
 Chile
 China President – Xi Jinping Premier of the State Council – Li Keqiang
 Colombia
 Comoros
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the President – Joseph Kabila Prime Minister – Augustin Matata Ponyo
 Congo, Republic of the
 Costa Rica
 Croatia President – Ivo Josipović President of the Government – Zoran Milanović
 Cuba
 Cyprus
 Czech Republic President – Miloš Zeman Prime Minister – Jiří Rusnok
Prime Minister-designate – Bohuslav Sobotka
 Denmark Queen – Margrethe II Prime Minister – Helle Thorning-Schmidt
 Djibouti President – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh Prime Minister – Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
 Dominica President – Charles Savarin Prime Minister – Roosevelt Skerrit
 Dominican Republic
 East Timor President – Taur Matan Ruak Prime Minister – Xanana Gusmão
 Ecuador
 Egypt Acting President – Adly Mansour Acting Prime Minister – Hazem Al Beblawi
 El Salvador
 Equatorial Guinea President – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Prime Minister – Vicente Ehate Tomi
 Eritrea
 Estonia President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip
 Ethiopia President – Mulatu Teshome Prime Minister – Hailemariam Desalegn
 Fiji President – Epeli Nailatikau Acting Prime Minister – Frank Bainimarama
 Finland President – Sauli Niinistö Prime Minister – Jyrki Katainen
 France President – François Hollande Prime Minister – Jean-Marc Ayrault
 Gabon President – Ali Bongo Ondimba Prime Minister – Raymond Ndong Sima
 Gambia, The
 Georgia President – Giorgi Margvelashvili Prime Minister – Irakli Garibashvili
 Germany Federal President – Joachim Gauck Federal Chancellor – Angela Merkel
 Ghana
 Greece President – Karolos Papoulias Prime Minister – Antonis Samaras
 Grenada Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Cécile La Grenade		 Prime Minister – Keith Mitchell
 Guatemala
 Guinea President – Alpha Condé Prime Minister – Mohamed Said Fofana
 Guinea-Bissau Acting President – Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo Acting Prime Minister – Rui Duarte de Barros
 Guyana President – Donald Ramotar Prime Minister – Sam Hinds
 Haiti President – Michel Martelly Prime Minister – Laurent Lamothe
 Honduras
 Hungary President – János Áder Prime Minister – Viktor Orbán
 Iceland President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Prime Minister – Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
 India President – Pranab Mukherjee Prime Minister – Manmohan Singh
 Indonesia
 Iran
 Iraq President – Jalal Talabani Prime Minister – Nouri al-Maliki
 Ireland President – Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach – Enda Kenny
 Israel President – Shimon Peres Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu
 Italy President – Giorgio Napolitano President of the Council of Ministers – Enrico Letta
 Ivory Coast President – Alassane Ouattara Prime Minister – Daniel Kablan Duncan
 Jamaica Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Patrick Allen		 Prime Minister – Portia Simpson-Miller
 Japan Emperor – Akihito Prime Minister – Shinzō Abe
 Jordan King – Abdullah II Prime Minister – Abdullah Ensour
 Kazakhstan President – Nursultan Nazarbayev Prime Minister – Serik Akhmetov
 Kenya
 Kiribati
 Kuwait Emir – Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prime Minister – Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
 Kyrgyzstan President – Almazbek Atambayev Prime Minister – Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
 Laos President – Choummaly Sayasone Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Thongsing Thammavong
 Latvia President – Andris Bērziņš Prime Minister – Vacant
 Lebanon President – Michel Suleiman President of the Council of Ministers – Najib Mikati
President-designate of the Council of Ministers – Tammam Salam
 Lesotho King – Letsie III Prime Minister – Tom Thabane
 Liberia
 Libya Chairman of the General National Congress – Nouri Abusahmain Prime Minister – Ali Zeidan
 Liechtenstein Prince – Hans-Adam II
Prince-Regent – Alois		 Head of Government – Adrian Hasler
 Lithuania President – Dalia Grybauskaitė Prime Minister – Algirdas Butkevičius
 Luxembourg Grand Duke – Henri Prime Minister – Xavier Bettel
 Macedonia President – Gjorge Ivanov Prime Minister – Nikola Gruevski
 Madagascar President of the High Authority of Transition – Andry Rajoelina Prime Minister – Omer Beriziky
 Malawi
 Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong – Abdul Halim of Kedah Prime Minister – Najib Razak
 Maldives
 Mali President – Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta Prime Minister – Oumar Tatam Ly
 Malta President – George Abela Prime Minister – Joseph Muscat
 Marshall Islands
 Mauritania President – Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Prime Minister – Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf
 Mauritius President – Kailash Purryag Prime Minister – Navin Ramgoolam
 Mexico
 Micronesia
 Moldova President – Nicolae Timofti Prime Minister – Iurie Leancă
 Monaco Prince – Albert II Minister of State – Michel Roger
 Mongolia President – Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Prime Minister – Norovyn Altankhuyag
 Montenegro President – Filip Vujanović Prime Minister – Milo Đukanović
 Morocco King – Mohammed VI Prime Minister – Abdelilah Benkirane
 Mozambique President – Armando Guebuza Prime Minister – Alberto Vaquina
 Namibia President – Hifikepunye Pohamba Prime Minister – Hage Geingob
 Nauru
   Nepal President – Ram Baran Yadav Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Khil Raj Regmi
 Netherlands King – Willem-Alexander Prime Minister – Mark Rutte
 New Zealand Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Jerry Mateparae		 Prime Minister – John Key
 Nicaragua
 Niger President – Mahamadou Issoufou Prime Minister – Brigi Rafini
 Nigeria
 North Korea
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly –
Kim Yong-nam[2]		 Premier of the Cabinet – Pak Pong-ju
 Norway King – Harald V Prime Minister – Erna Solberg
 Oman
 Pakistan President – Mamnoon Hussain Prime Minister – Nawaz Sharif
 Palau
 Palestine[3] President – Mahmoud Abbas Prime Minister – Rami Hamdallah
 Panama
 Papua New Guinea Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Michael Ogio		 Prime Minister – Peter O’Neill
 Paraguay
 Peru President – Ollanta Humala President of the Council of Ministers – César Villanueva
 Philippines
 Poland President – Bronisław Komorowski Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Donald Tusk
 Portugal President – Aníbal Cavaco Silva Prime Minister – Pedro Passos Coelho
 Qatar Emir – Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Prime Minister – Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
 Romania President – Traian Băsescu Prime Minister – Victor Ponta
 Russia President – Vladimir Putin Chairman of the Government – Dmitry Medvedev
 Rwanda President – Paul Kagame Prime Minister – Pierre Habumuremyi
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Edmund Lawrence		 Prime Minister – Denzil Douglas
 Saint Lucia Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Pearlette Louisy		 Prime Minister – Kenny Anthony
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Frederick Ballantyne		 Prime Minister – Ralph Gonsalves
 Samoa O le Ao o le Malo – Tufuga Efi Prime Minister – Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
 San Marino
 São Tomé and Príncipe President – Manuel Pinto da Costa Prime Minister – Gabriel Costa
 Saudi Arabia
 Senegal President – Macky Sall Prime Minister – Aminata Touré
 Serbia President – Tomislav Nikolić Prime Minister – Ivica Dačić
 Seychelles
 Sierra Leone
 Singapore President – Tony Tan Prime Minister – Lee Hsien Loong
 Slovakia President – Ivan Gašparovič Prime Minister – Robert Fico
 Slovenia President – Borut Pahor Prime Minister – Alenka Bratušek
 Solomon Islands Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Frank Kabui		 Prime Minister – Gordon Darcy Lilo
 Somalia President – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Prime Minister – Abdi Farah Shirdon
 South Africa
 South Korea President – Park Geun-hye Prime Minister – Jung Hong-won
 South Sudan
 Spain King – Juan Carlos I President of the Government – Mariano Rajoy
 Sri Lanka President – Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – D. M. Jayaratne
 Sudan
 Suriname
 Swaziland King – Mswati III Prime Minister – Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
 Sweden King – Carl XVI Gustaf Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt
  Switzerland
 Syria President – Bashar al-Assad Prime Minister – Wael Nader Al-Halqi
 Tajikistan President – Emomalii Rahmon Prime Minister – Kokhir Rasulzoda
 Tanzania President – Jakaya Kikwete Prime Minister – Mizengo Pinda
 Thailand King – Bhumibol Adulyadej Prime Minister – Yingluck Shinawatra
 Togo President – Faure Gnassingbé Prime Minister – Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu
 Tonga King – Tupou VI Prime Minister – Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō
 Trinidad and Tobago President – Anthony Carmona Prime Minister – Kamla Persad-Bissessar
 Tunisia President – Moncef Marzouki Prime Minister – Ali Laarayedh
 Turkey President – Abdullah Gül Prime Minister – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
 Turkmenistan
 Tuvalu Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Iakoba Italeli		 Prime Minister – Enele Sopoaga
 Uganda President – Yoweri Museveni Prime Minister – Amama Mbabazi
 Ukraine President – Viktor Yanukovych Prime Minister – Mykola Azarov
 United Arab Emirates President – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Prime Minister – Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
 United Kingdom Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1] Prime Minister – David Cameron
 United States
 Uruguay
 Uzbekistan President – Islam Karimov Prime Minister – Shavkat Mirziyoyev
 Vanuatu President – Iolu Abil Prime Minister – Moana Carcasses Kalosil
  Vatican City Sovereign – Pope Francis President of the Governorate – Giuseppe Bertello
 Venezuela
 Vietnam President – Trương Tấn Sang Prime Minister – Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
 Yemen President – Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi Prime Minister – Mohammed Basindawa
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe

States recognised by at least one United Nations member

State Head of state Head of government
 Abkhazia President – Alexander Ankvab Prime Minister – Leonid Lakerbaia
 Cook Islands[n 2] Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Queen’s Representative – Tom John Marsters		 Prime Minister – Henry Puna
 Kosovo President – Atifete Jahjaga Prime Minister – Hashim Thaçi
 Niue[n 2] Queen – Elizabeth II[n 1]
Governor-General – Jerry Mateparae		 Premier – Toke Talagi
 Northern Cyprus President – Derviş Eroğlu Prime Minister – Özkan Yorgancıoğlu
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic President – Mohamed Abdelaziz Prime Minister – Abdelkader Taleb Omar
 South Ossetia President – Leonid Tibilov Prime Minister – Rostislav Khugayev
 Syria (Syrian National Coalition) President – Ahmad Jarba Prime Minister – Ahmad Saleh Touma
 Taiwan President – Ma Ying-jeou President of the Executive Yuan – Jiang Yi-huah

States not recognised by any United Nations members

This list encompasses the leaders of geo-political entities that lack significant international recognition. The degree of control these entities exert over their claimed territories may vary.

State Head of State Head of Government
 Nagorno-Karabakh President – Bako Sahakyan Prime Minister – Arayik Harutyunyan
 Somaliland
 Transnistria President – Yevgeny Shevchuk Prime Minister – Tatiana Turanskaya