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Net migration rate = The figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population).
Afganistan
Net migration rate: 21.43 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 estimate.)
National Day of Afganistan: Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
Akrotiri
Uk Law - no indigenous inhabitants
Note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
Albania
Net migration rate: -4.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Albania: Independence Day, 28 November (1912)
Algeria
Net migration rate: -0.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Algeria: Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
American Samoa
Net migration rate: -20.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of American Samoa: Flag Day, 17 April (1900
Andorra
Net migration rate: 6.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Andora: Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Angola
Net migration rate: 0.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Angola: Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
Anquilla
Net migration rate: 8.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day Of Anquilla: Anguilla Day, 30 May
Antigua and Barbuda
Net migration rate: -6.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Antigua and Barbuda: Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981
Argentina
Net migration rate: 0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day Of Argentina: Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
Armenia
Net migration rate: -6.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Armenia: Independence Day, 21 September (1991)
Aruba
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natinal Day of Aruba: Flag Day, 18 March
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
No indigenous inhabitants
Note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island (July 2005 est.)
The landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem.
Territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services.
Australia
Net migration rate: 3.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Australia: Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Austria
Net migration rate: 1.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioan Day of Austria: National Day, 26 October (1955);
Azerbaijan
Net migration rate: -4.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanl Day of Azerbaijan: Adopted 12 November 1995
Bahamas
Net migration rate: -2.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanl Day of Bahamas: Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
Bahrain
Net migration rate: 1.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Bahrain: National Day, 16 December (1971); Note - 15 August 1971 is the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is the date of independence from British protection.
Baker Island
Uninhabited - (territory of the US)
Bangladesh
Net migration rate: -0.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Bangladesh: Independence Day, 26 March (1971).
Barbados
Net migration rate: -0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Barnados: Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
Bassas da India
Possession of France. Claimed by Madagascar.
Uninhabited (July 2005 est.)
Belarus
Net migration rate: 2.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National day of Belarus: Independence Day, 3 July (1944);
Belgium
Net migration rate: 1.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanal Day of Belgium: 21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King Leopold I.
Belize
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Belize: Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
Benin
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Benin: National Day, 1 August (1960)
Bermuda
Net migration rate: 2.45 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanl Day of Bermuda: Bermuda Day, 24 May
Bhutan
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Bhutan (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)
Bolivia
Net migration rate: -1.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanal Day of Bolivia: Independence Day, 6 August (1825)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Net migration rate: 0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 November (1943)
Botswana
Net migration rate: 6.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National Day of Botswana: Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
Bouvet Island
Territory of Norway.
Uninhabited (July 2005 est.)
Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo.
Brazil
Net migration rate: -0.03 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Natioanl Day of Brazil: Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
British Indian Ocean Territory
Overseas territory of the UK.
No indigenous inhabitants.
British Virgin Islands
Net migration rate: 10.01 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of British Virgin Islands : Territory Day, 1 July
Brunei
Net migration rate:
3.45 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Brunei:
National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection
Bulgaria
Net migration rate:
-4.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Bulgaria:
Liberation Day, 3 March (1878)
Burkina Faso
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Burkina Faso:
Republic Day, 11 December (1958)
Burma
Net migration rate:
-1.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Burma:
Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947)
Burundi
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Burundi:
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
Cambodia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cambodia:
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
Cameroon
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cameroon:
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
Canada
Net migration rate:
5.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Canada:
Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
Cape Verde
Net migration rate:
-11.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cape Verde:
Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
Cayman Islands
Net migration rate:
18.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cayman Islands:
Constitution Day, first Monday in July.
Central African Republic
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Central African Republic:
Republic Day, 1 December (1958)
Chad
Net migration rate:
-0.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Chad:
Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
Chile
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Chile:
Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
China
Net migration rate:
-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of China:
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949)
Christmas Island
Population:
361 (July 2005 est.)
Net migration rate:
N/A
National holiday of Christmas Island:
Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Clipperton Island
Uninhabited (July 2005 est.)
Possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Population:
628 (July 2005 est.)
Net migration rate:
NA
National holiday of Cocos (Keeling) Islands:
Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Colombia
Net migration rate:
-0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Colombia:
Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
Comoros
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Comoros:
Independence Day, 6 July (1975)
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Net migration rate:
-0.17 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Note: fighting between the Congolese Government and Uganda- and Rwanda-backed Congolese rebels spawned a regional war in DROC in August 1998, which left 1.8 million Congolese internally displaced and caused 300,000 Congolese refugees to flee to surrounding countries (2005 est.)
National holiday of Congo:
Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
Cook Islands
National holiday of Cook Islands:
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Coral Sea Islands
Population:
No indigenous inhabitants
Note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (2005 est.)
Territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Costa Rica
Net migration rate:
0.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Costa Rica:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Cost)
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Cost):
Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
Croatia
Net migration rate:
1.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Croatia:
Independence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 is the day the Croatian Parliament voted for independence; following a 3-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve the Yugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8 October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia.
Cuba
Net migration rate:
-1.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cuba:
Independence Day, 10 December (1898); note - 10 December 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration; Rebellion Day, 26 July (1953)
Cyprus
Net migration rate:
0.43 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Cyprus:
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Czech Republic
Net migration rate:
0.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Czech Republic:
Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Denmark
Net migration rate:
2.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Denmark:
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day.
Dhekelia
No indigenous personnel.
Note: approximately 2,200 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there.
Djibouti
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Djibouti:
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
Dominica
Net migration rate:
-11.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Dominica:
Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
Dominican Republic
Net migration rate:
-3.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of the Dominican Republic:
Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
East Timor
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of East Timor:
Independence Day, 28 November (1975)
Ecuador
Net migration rate:
-6.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Ecuador:
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
Egypt
Net migration rate:
-0.22 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Egypt:
Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)
El Salvador
Net migration rate:
-3.67 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of El Salvador:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Equatorial Guinea
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Equatorial Guinea:
Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
Eritrea
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population
note: UNHCR began repatriating about 150,000 Eritrean refugees from Sudan in 2001 following the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2000 (2005 est.)
National holiday of Eritrea:
Independence Day, 24 May (1993)
Estonia
Net migration rate:
-3.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Estonia:
Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 is the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia; 20 August 1991 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
Ethiopia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Note: repatriation of Ethiopians who fled to Sudan for refuge from war and famine in earlier years is expected to continue for several years; some Sudanese and Somali refugees, who fled to Ethiopia from the fighting or famine in their own countries, continue to return to their homes (2005 est.)
National holiday of Ethiopia:
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991).
Europa Island
No indigenous inhabitants.
Note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)
Possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
European Union
Net migration rate:
1.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (July 2005 est.).
National holiday of the European Union:
Europe Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday, the day that Robert Schuman proposed the creation of an organized Europe.
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Net migration rate:
-3.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas):
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
Fiji
Net migration rate:
-3.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Fiji:
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
Finland
Net migration rate:
0.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Finland:
Independence Day, 6 December (1917)
Faroe Islands
Net migration rate:
0.94 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of the Faroe Islands:
Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
France
Net migration rate:
0.66 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of France:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
French Guiana
Net migration rate:
5.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of French Guiana:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
French Polynesia
Net migration rate:
2.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of French Polynesia:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
No indigenous inhabitants (July 2005 est.).
Note: in 2002, there were 145 researchers whose numbers vary from winter (July) to summer (January) (July 2005 est.).
Overseas territory of France since 1955; administered from Paris by Administrateur Superieur Michel CHAMPON (since 20 December 2004), assisted by Secretary General Jean-Yves HERMOSO (since NA).
Gabon
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Gabon:
Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968)
Gambia
Net migration rate:
1.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Gambia:
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
Georgia
Net migration rate:
-4.62 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Georgia:
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union.
Germany
Net migration rate:
2.18 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Germany:
Unity Day, 3 October (1990)
Ghana
Net migration rate:
-0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Ghana:
Independence Day, 6 March (1957).
Gibraltar
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Gibraltar:
National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain.
Glorioso Islands
No indigenous inhabitants.
Note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.).
Possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Greece
Net migration rate:
2.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Greece:
Independence Day, 25 March (1821)
Greenland
Net migration rate:
-8.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Greenland:
June 21 (longest day).
Grenada
Net migration rate:
-13.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Grenada:
Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
Guadeloupe
Net migration rate:
-0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guadelupe:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Guam
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guam:
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
Guatemala
Net migration rate:
-1.63 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guatemala:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Guernsey
Net migration rate:
3.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guernsey:
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Guinea
Net migration rate:
-2.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population
note: as a result of conflict in neighboring countries, Guinea is host to approximately 150,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guinea:
Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
Guinea-Bissau
Net migration rate:
-1.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Guinea-Bissau:
Independence Day, 24 September (1973).
Guyana
Net migration rate:
-7.51 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Guyana:
Republic Day, 23 February (1970).
Haiti
Net migration rate:
-1.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Haiti:
Independence Day, 1 January (1804)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Uninhabited (July 2005 est.).
Territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
Holy See (Vatican City)
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National holiday Holy See (Vatican City):
Coronation Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 24 April (2005).
Honduras
Net migration rate:
-1.95 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Honduras:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821).
Hong Kong
Net migration rate:
5.24 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Hong Kong:
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
Howland Island
Uninhabited.
Note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2005 est.)
Unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Hungary
Net migration rate:
0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Hungary:
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August.
Iceland
Net migration rate:
2.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Iceland:
Independence Day, 17 June (1944)
India
Net migration rate:
-0.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of India:
Republic Day, 26 January (1950)
Indonesia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Indonesia:
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
Iran
Net migration rate:
-2.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Iran:
Republic Day, 1 April (1979).
Note: additional holidays celebrated widely in Iran include Revolution Day, 11 February (1979); Noruz (New Year's Day), 21 March; Constitutional Monarchy Day, 5 August (1925).
Iraq
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Iraq:
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968); note - this holiday was celebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime but the Iraqi Interim Government has yet to declare a new national holiday.
Ireland
Net migration rate:
4.93 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Ireland:
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
Israel
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Israel:
Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May.
Italy
Net migration rate:
2.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Italy:
Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
Jamaica
Net migration rate:
-4.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Jamaica:
Independence Day, 6 August (1962)
Jan Mayen
No indigenous inhabitants.
Note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station (July 2005 est.).
Territory of Norway; since August 1994, administered from Oslo through the county governor (fylkesmann) of Nordland; however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service.
Japan
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Japan:
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933).
Jarvis Island
Uninhabited.
Unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
Jersey
Net migration rate:
2.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Jersey:
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945).
Johnston Atoll
361 no indigenous inhabitants
Note: in previous years, there was an average of 1,100 US military and civilian contractor personnel present; as of September 2001, population had decreased significantly when US Army Chemical Activity Pacific (USACAP) departed; as of January 2004 the island population was just above 200 personnel, including US Air Force, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and civilian contractor personnel (July 2005 est.).
Unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Honolulu, HI, by Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
Jordan
Net migration rate:
6.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Jordan:
Independence Day, 25 May (1946).
Juan de Nova Island
No indigenous inhabitants.
Note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; occasionally visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)
possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Kazakhstan
Net migration rate:
-3.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday Kazakhstan:
Independence Day, 16 December (1991).
Kenya
Net migration rate:
0.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population
note: according to UNHCR, by the end of 2001 Kenya was host to 220,000 refugees from neighboring countries, including: Somalia 145,000 and Sudan 68,000 (2005 est.).
National holiday of Kenya:
Independence Day, 12 December (1963).
Kingman Reef
Uninhabited (July 2005 est.).
Unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior.
Note: on 1 September 2000, the Department of the Interior accepted restoration of its administrative jurisdiction over Kingman Reef from the Department of the Navy; Executive Order 3223 signed 18 January 2001 established Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by the Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service; this refuge is managed to protect the terrestrial and aquatic wildlife of Kingman Reef out to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit.
Kiribati
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Kiribati:
Independence Day, 12 July (1979).
Korea, North
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of North Korea:
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948).
Korea, South
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of South Korea:
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
Kuwait
Net migration rate:
14.96 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Kuwait:
National Day, 25 February (1950)
Kyrgyzstan
Net migration rate:
-2.47 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Kyrgyzstan:
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
Laos
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Laos:
Republic Day, 2 December (1975).
Latvia
Net migration rate:
-2.24 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Latvia:
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 is the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union.
Lebanon
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Laos:
Independence Day, 22 November (1943)
Lesotho
Net migration rate:
-0.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Lesotho:
Independence Day, 4 October (1966)
Liberia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population.
Note: at least 200,000 Liberian refugees are in surrounding countries; the uncertain security situation has hindered their ability to return (2005 est.).
National holiday of Liberia:
Independence Day, 26 July (1847).
Libya
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Libya:
Revolution Day, 1 September (1969).
Liechtenstein
Net migration rate:
4.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Liechtenstein:
Assumption Day, 15 August
Lithuania
Net migration rate:
-0.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday od Lithuania:
Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 is the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
Luxembourg
Net migration rate:
8.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Luxembourg:
National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June
Macau
Net migration rate:
4.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Macau:
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
Macedonia
Net migration rate:
-0.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Macedonia:
Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden.
Madagascar
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Madagascar:
Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
Malawi
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Malawi:
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964).
Malaysia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population
note: does not reflect net flow of an unknown number of illegal immigrants from other countries in the region (2005 est.).
National holiday of Malaysia:
Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957).
Maldives
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Maldives:
Independence Day, 26 July (1965).
Mali
Net migration rate:
-0.33 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Mali:
Independence Day, 22 September (1960)
Malta
Net migration rate:
2.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Malta:
Independence Day, 21 September (1964).
Man, Isle of
Net migration rate:
5.33 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Isle of Man:
Tynwald Day, 5 July.
Marshall Islands
Net migration rate:
-5.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Marshall Islands:
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979).
Martinique
Net migration rate:
-0.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Martinique:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789).
Mauritania
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Mauritania:
Independence Day, 28 November (1960).
Mauritius
Net migration rate:
-0.41 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Mauritius:
Independence Day, 12 March (1968).
Mayotte
Net migration rate:
5.62 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday Of Mayotte:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789).
Mexico
Net migration rate:
-4.57 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Mexico:
Independence Day, 16 September (1810).
Micronesia, Federated States of
Net migration rate:
-21.01 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Micronesia, Federated States of:
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979).
Midway Islands
No indigenous inhabitants; approximately 40 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services contractor living at the atoll (July 2005 est.).
Unincorporated territory of the US; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the US Navy; on 31 October 1996, through a presidential executive order, the jurisdiction and control of the atoll was transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
Moldova
Net migration rate:
-0.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Moldova:
Independence Day, 27 August (1991).
Monaco
Net migration rate:
7.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Monaco:
National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November.
Mongolia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Mongolia:
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921).
Montserrat
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Montserrat:
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926).
Morocco
Net migration rate:
-0.92 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Morocco:
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999).
Mozambique
Net migration rate:
0.52 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Mozambique:
Independence Day, 21 March (1990).
Namibia
Net migration rate:
0.52 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Namibia:
Independence Day, 21 March (1990).
Nauru
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Nauru:
Independence Day, 31 January (1968).
Navassa Island
Uninhabited.
Note: transient Haitian fishermen and others camp on the island (July 2005 est.).
Unincorporated territory of the US;
Nepal
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Nepal:
Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946).
Netherlands Antilles
Net migration rate:
-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Netherlands Antilles:
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April.
Netherlands
Net migration rate:
2.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday:
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April.
New Caledonia
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of New Caledonia:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789).
New Zealand
Net migration rate:
-1.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of New Zealand:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821).
Nicaragua
Net migration rate:
-1.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Nicaragua:
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Niger
Net migration rate:
-0.65 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Niger:
Republic Day, 18 December (1958).
Nigeria
Net migration rate:
0.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Nigeria:
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960).
Niue
Net migration rate:
NA migrant(s)/1,000 population.
National holiday of Niue:
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840).
Norfolk Island
Net migration rate:
8.92 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Norfolk Island:
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978).
Northern Mariana Islands
Net migration rate:
8.92 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Northern Mariana Islands:
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978).
Norway
Net migration rate:
1.73 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Norway:
Constitution Day, 17 May (1814).
Oman
Net migration rate:
0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Oman:
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940).
Pakistan
Net migration rate:
-1.67 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Pakistan:
Republic Day, 23 March (1956).
Palau
Net migration rate:
2.36 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday:
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979).
Palmyra Atoll
No indigenous inhabitants; 4 to 20 Nature Conservancy staff, US Fish and Wildlife staff (July 2005 est.).
Incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior;
Panama
Net migration rate:
-0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Palmyra Atoll:
Independence Day, 3 November (1903).
Papua New Guinea
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday Of Papua New Guinea:
Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
Paraguay
Net migration rate:
-0.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Paraguay:
Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May annually).
Peru
Net migration rate:
-1.03 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Peru:
Independence Day, 28 July (1821).
Philippines
Net migration rate:
-1.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Philippines:
Independence Day, 12 June (1898).
note: 12 June 1898 was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 July 1946 was date of independence from US.
Pitcairn Islands
National holiday:
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926).
Dependency status:
overseas territory of the UK.
Poland
Net migration rate:
-0.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Poland:
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791).
Portugal
Net migration rate:
3.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Portugal:
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died.
Puerto Rico
Net migration rate:
-1.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday:
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952).
Qatar
Net migration rate:
15.17 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Qatar:
Independence Day, 3 September (1971).
Reunion
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Reunion:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789).
Romania
Net migration rate:
-0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Romania:
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918).
Russia
Net migration rate:
1.03 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Russia:
Russia Day, 12 June (1990).
Rwanda
t migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Rwanda:
Independence Day, 1 July (1962).
Saint Helena
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saint Helena:
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926).
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Net migration rate:
-5.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saint Kitts and Nevis:
Independence Day, 19 September (1983).
Saint Lucia
Net migration rate:
-2.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saint Lucia:
Independence Day, 22 February (1979).
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Net migration rate:
-4.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saint Pierre and Miquelon:
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789).
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Net migration rate:
-7.61 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
Independence Day, 27 October (1979).
Samoa
Net migration rate:
-11.73 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
National holiday of Samoa:
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, 1 June 1962 is the date that independence is celebrated.
San Marino
Net migration rate:
10.84 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of San Marino:
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301).
Sao Tome and Principe
Net migration rate:
-2.51 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Sao Tome and Principe:
Independence Day, 12 July (1975).
Saudi Arabia
Net migration rate:
-3.85 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Saudi Arabia:
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932).
Senegal
Net migration rate:
0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Senegal:
Independence Day, 4 April (1960).
Serbia and Montenegro
Net migration rate:
-1.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Serbia and Montenegro:
National Day, 27 April.
Seychelles
Net migration rate:
-5.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Seychelles:
Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993).
Sierra Leone
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Note: refugees currently in surrounding countries are slowly returning (2005 est.).
National holiday of Sierra Leone:
Independence Day, 27 April (1961).
Singapore
Net migration rate:
10.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Singapore:
National Day, 9 August (1965).
Slovakia
Net migration rate:
0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Slovakia:
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992).
Slovenia
Net migration rate:
1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Slovenia:
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991).
Solomon Islands
Net migration rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Solomon Islands:
Independence Day, 7 July (1978).
Somalia
Net migration rate:
5.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of Somalia:
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland.
South Africa
Net migration rate:
-0.22 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.).
National holiday of South Africa:
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994).
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
