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Number of countries, land area and military expenditure of regions

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This dataset is about regions. It has 5 columns: region, continent, number of countries, land area, and military expenditure. The data is ordered by population (descending).

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There are 5 fields used in this dataset (including filters):
  • Region: Name of region.
  • Continent: Continent in which the region is located.
  • Number Of Countries: Number of countries within the region.
  • Land Area: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes. This field is expressed in km².
  • Military Expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This field is expressed in % of GDP.

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This dataset is based on data from: World Bank

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