Indiatotal: 501by type: bulk carrier 102, cargo 241, carrier 1, chemical tanker 19,container 13, liquefied gas 18, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 11,petroleum tanker 92, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 12 (China 1, Germany 2, Hong Kong 1, UAE 6, UK 2)registered in other countries: 61 (Barbados 1, Comoros 2, Cyprus 2,Dominica 2, Liberia 2, Malta 2, Marshall Islands 1, Panama 27, SaintKitts and Nevis 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7, Singapore 13,unknown 1) (2008)
Indonesiatotal: 971by type: bulk carrier 54, cargo 514, chemical tanker 35, container80, liquefied gas 7, passenger 44, passenger/cargo 68, petroleumtanker 143, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 10, specializedtanker 10, vehicle carrier 4foreign-owned: 43 (China 2, France 1, Germany 1, Japan 6, Norway 1,Philippines 1, Singapore 27, Taiwan 2, UAE 2)registered in other countries: 114 (Bahamas 2, Cambodia 2, China 1,Hong Kong 7, Liberia 2, Mongolia 1, Panama 31, Singapore 66, unknown2) (2008)
Irantotal: 74by type: bulk carrier 18, cargo 34, chemical tanker 4, container 6,liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 4, petroleum tanker 2, refrigeratedcargo 2, roll on/roll off 3foreign-owned: 1 (UAE 1)registered in other countries: 115 (Barbados 2, Bolivia 1, Cyprus10, Hong Kong 15, Malta 79, Panama 7, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 1) (2008)
Iraqtotal: 14by type: cargo 10, petroleum tanker 4 (2008)
Irelandtotal: 29by type: cargo 25, chemical tanker 2, container 1, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 2 (US 2)registered in other countries: 21 (Bahamas 2, Bermuda 1, Bulgaria 1,Cyprus 3, Isle of Man 1, Marshall Islands 1, Netherlands 10,Slovakia 1, UK 1) (2008)
Isle of Mantotal: 273by type: bulk carrier 31, cargo 50, chemical tanker 48, container12, liquefied gas 41, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 73,refrigerated cargo 4, roll on/roll off 8, vehicle carrier 5foreign-owned: 181 (Chile 6, Denmark 29, France 1, Germany 56,Greece 50, Ireland 1, Japan 6, Monaco 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 20,Singapore 1, Sweden 1, Turkey 2, US 4)registered in other countries: 7 (Bahamas 1, Liberia 5, MarshallIslands 1) (2008)
Israeltotal: 11by type: cargo 2, container 9registered in other countries: 60 (Bermuda 3, Cyprus 4, Georgia 2,Honduras 1, Liberia 23, Malta 18, Panama 3, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 2, Slovakia 4) (2008)
Italytotal: 609by type: bulk carrier 60, cargo 47, carrier 2, chemical tanker 159,combination ore/oil 1, container 25, liquefied gas 27, passenger 22,passenger/cargo 154, petroleum tanker 35, refrigerated cargo 4, rollon/roll off 33, specialized tanker 13, vehicle carrier 27foreign-owned: 64 (Denmark 3, France 2, Greece 6, Japan 1, Lebanon1, Nigeria 1, Norway 2, Portugal 1, Sweden 1, Switzerland 8, Taiwan13, Turkey 1, UK 7, US 17)registered in other countries: 208 (Antigua and Barbuda 1, Bahamas4, Belize 3, Cayman Islands 4, Cyprus 7, France 2, Liberia 41, Malta50, Marshall Islands 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 4, Panama 28, Portugal12, Russia 4, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 17, Singapore 5, Slovakia 2, Spain 2, Sweden 9, Turkey 3,UK 5) (2008)
Jamaicatotal: 20by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 6, carrier 1, container 4, rollon/roll off 3foreign-owned: 17 (Denmark 2, Germany 4, Greece 6, Hong Kong 1,Latvia 1, Russia 3) (2008)
Japantotal: 683by type: bulk carrier 136, cargo 30, carrier 3, chemical tanker 27,container 11, liquefied gas 59, passenger 12, passenger/cargo 135,petroleum tanker 156, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 51,vehicle carrier 61registered in other countries: 3,074 (Australia 1, Bahamas 87,Belize 8, Bermuda 2, Burma 1, Cambodia 1, Cayman Islands 13, China2, Cyprus 21, France 1, Honduras 4, Hong Kong 111, Indonesia 6, Isleof Man 6, Italy 1, South Korea 20, Liberia 116, Malaysia 4, Malta 8,Marshall Islands 17, Nigeria 1, Norway 29, Panama 2335, Philippines81, Portugal 15, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 3, Singapore 131, Thailand 4, UK 4, US 7, Vanuatu 29,Vietnam 1, unknown 1) (2008)
Jordantotal: 21by type: cargo 8, container 1, passenger/cargo 7, petroleum tanker2, roll on/roll off 3foreign-owned: 13 (UAE 13)registered in other countries: 24 (Algeria 7, Bahamas 2, Panama 13,Syria 2) (2008)
Kazakhstantotal: 5by type: petroleum tanker 4, refrigerated cargo 1 (2008)
Kenyatotal: 1by type: petroleum tanker 1registered in other countries: 6 (Bahamas 1, Comoros 1, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 2, Tuvalu 1, unknown 1) (2008)
Kiribatitotal: 43by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 18, chemical tanker 3, petroleumtanker 6, refrigerated cargo 14foreign-owned: 31 (China 15, Hong Kong 4, South Korea 2, Singapore4, Taiwan 5, Turkey 1) (2008)
Korea, Northtotal: 167by type: bulk carrier 11, cargo 121, carrier 1, chemical tanker 4,container 3, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 19, refrigeratedcargo 4, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 19 (Egypt 1, Greece 1, Lebanon 1, Lithuania 1,Romania 4, Syria 1, UAE 8, Yemen 2)registered in other countries: 2 (Mongolia 1, Panama 1) (2008)
Korea, Southtotal: 812by type: bulk carrier 212, cargo 226, carrier 2, chemical tanker133, container 80, liquefied gas 33, passenger 5, passenger/cargo26, petroleum tanker 61, refrigerated cargo 16, roll on/roll off 9,specialized tanker 4, vehicle carrier 5foreign-owned: 31 (China 1, Japan 20, Norway 2, UK 1, US 7)registered in other countries: 363 (Belize 1, Cambodia 22, China 1,Cyprus 1, Honduras 6, Hong Kong 3, Kiribati 2, Liberia 3, Malta 2,Marshall Islands 10, Mongolia 1, Netherlands 1, Panama 303, Russia1, Singapore 3, Tuvalu 1, unknown 2) (2008)
Kuwaittotal: 38by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 1, carrier 3, container 6, liquefiedgas 4, petroleum tanker 22registered in other countries: 34 (Bahrain 5, Comoros 1, Libya 1,Panama 2, Qatar 7, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Saudi Arabia 7, UAE 10)(2008)
Laostotal: 1 ship (1000 GRT or over) 2,370 GRT/3,110 DWTby type: cargo 1 (2008)
Latviatotal: 22by type: cargo 8, chemical tanker 3, liquefied gas 2,passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker 2, roll on/roll off 2foreign-owned: 2 (Estonia 2)registered in other countries: 118 (Antigua and Barbuda 13, Belize12, Cambodia 1, Cook Islands 1, Cyprus 1, Dominica 1, Jamaica 1,Liberia 21, Malta 19, Marshall Islands 16, Panama 8, Russia 2, SaintKitts and Nevis 5, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17) (2008)
Lebanontotal: 33by type: bulk carrier 3, cargo 13, carrier 11, passenger/cargo 1,refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 2, vehicle carrier 2foreign-owned: 4 (Greece 2, Syria 2)registered in other countries: 55 (Barbados 1, Cambodia 8, Comoros4, Cyprus 1, Egypt 1, Georgia 4, Honduras 1, Italy 1, North Korea 1,Liberia 2, Malta 11, Mongolia 2, Panama 5, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 6, Sierra Leone 1, Syria 3, Togo 1, unknown 2) (2008)
Liberiatotal: 2,204by type: barge carrier 3, bulk carrier 390, cargo 107, chemicaltanker 241, combination ore/oil 7, container 750, liquefied gas 84,passenger 1, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 460, refrigeratedcargo 103, roll on/roll off 7, specialized tanker 12, vehiclecarrier 36foreign-owned: 2,109 (Argentina 3, Belgium 4, Brazil 3, Canada 7,China 11, Croatia 2, Cyprus 63, Denmark 12, Estonia 1, France 5,Germany 849, Gibraltar 5, Greece 358, Hong Kong 44, India 2,Indonesia 2, Isle of Man 5, Israel 23, Italy 41, Japan 116, SouthKorea 3, Latvia 21, Lebanon 2, Mexico 2, Monaco 8, Netherlands 6,Nigeria 2, Norway 40, Poland 13, Qatar 4, Romania 2, Russia 94,Saudi Arabia 27, Singapore 32, Slovenia 3, Sweden 10, Switzerland13, Taiwan 91, Turkey 7, Ukraine 25, UAE 23, UK 20, US 98, Uruguay3, Vietnam 4) (2008)
Libyatotal: 17by type: cargo 9, liquefied gas 3, petroleum tanker 4, roll on/rolloff 1foreign-owned: 4 (Kuwait 1, Norway 1, Syria 2)registered in other countries: 3 (Malta 3) (2008)
Lithuaniatotal: 45by type: cargo 23, container 2, passenger/cargo 6, petroleum tanker1, refrigerated cargo 13foreign-owned: 6 (Denmark 5, Ukraine 1)registered in other countries: 28 (Antigua and Barbuda 5, CookIslands 1, North Korea 1, Malta 1, Norway 1, Panama 7, Saint Vincentand the Grenadines 9, unknown 3) (2008)
Luxembourgtotal: 45by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 3, chemical tanker 15, container 4,liquefied gas 1, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 3,roll on/roll off 9foreign-owned: 44 (Belgium 7, Denmark 1, France 17, Germany 5,Netherlands 2, UK 8, US 4)registered in other countries: 1 (Ukraine 1) (2008)
Madagascartotal: 8by type: cargo 4, passenger/cargo 2, petroleum tanker 2 (2008)
Malaysiatotal: 306by type: bulk carrier 12, cargo 97, carrier 1, chemical tanker 34,container 46, liquefied gas 33, passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker71, roll on/roll off 3, vehicle carrier 4foreign-owned: 40 (Germany 1, Hong Kong 14, Japan 4, Russia 2,Singapore 16, Sweden 3)registered in other countries: 68 (Bahamas 13, Marshall Islands 3,Norway 1, Panama 12, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,Singapore 27, Thailand 3, Tuvalu 1, US 2, unknown 4) (2008)
Maldivestotal: 29by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 23, petroleum tanker 3, refrigeratedcargo 2foreign-owned: 1 (Greece 1)registered in other countries: 2 (Panama 1, Tuvalu 1) (2008)
Maltatotal: 1,438by type: bulk carrier 459, cargo 411, carrier 2, chemical tanker171, container 80, liquefied gas 25, passenger 29, passenger/cargo15, petroleum tanker 159, refrigerated cargo 32, roll on/roll off37, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 17foreign-owned: 1,343 (Austria 1, Azerbaijan 2, Bangladesh 2, Belgium15, Bulgaria 5, Canada 1, China 12, Croatia 9, Cyprus 31, Denmark30, Egypt 1, Estonia 11, France 5, Germany 91, Greece 452, Hong Kong1, Iceland 5, India 2, Iran 79, Israel 18, Italy 50, Japan 8, SouthKorea 2, Latvia 19, Lebanon 11, Libya 3, Lithuania 1, Norway 93,Pakistan 2, Poland 24, Portugal 3, Romania 8, Russia 58, Slovenia 4,Spain 3, Sweden 2, Switzerland 20, Syria 6, Turkey 176, Ukraine 30,UAE 5, UK 19, US 23)registered in other countries: 3 (Panama 3) (2008)
Marshall Islandstotal: 1,049by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 284, cargo 71, carrier 1,chemical tanker 191, combination ore/oil 4, container 188, liquefiedgas 47, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 221,refrigerated cargo 13, roll on/roll off 14, specialized tanker 2,vehicle carrier 6foreign-owned: 990 (Australia 1, Bermuda 4, Brazil 1, Canada 6,Chile 4, China 7, Croatia 6, Cyprus 37, Denmark 10, Germany 235,Greece 269, Hong Kong 4, Iceland 3, India 1, Ireland 1, Isle of Man1, Italy 3, Japan 17, South Korea 10, Latvia 16, Malaysia 3, Mexico4, Monaco 13, Netherlands 8, Norway 66, Pakistan 1, Panama 1,Romania 1, Russia 9, Saudi Arabia 5, Singapore 18, Slovenia 4, Spain1, Sweden 1, Switzerland 12, Taiwan 1, Turkey 50, UAE 15, UK 9, UK9, US 123) (2008)
Mauritiustotal: 3by type: passenger/cargo 2, refrigerated cargo 1 (2008)
Mexicototal: 55by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 7, chemical tanker 5, liquefied gas4, passenger/cargo 11, petroleum tanker 23, roll on/roll off 3foreign-owned: 4 (Denmark 2, Hong Kong 1, UAE 1)registered in other countries: 20 (Brazil 1, Honduras 1, Liberia 2,Marshall Islands 4, Panama 2, Portugal 1, Spain 3, Venezuela 5,unknown 1) (2008)
Micronesia, Federated States oftotal: 3by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 2 (2008)
Moldovatotal: 39by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 32, chemical tanker 2, combinationore/oil 2, petroleum tanker 1foreign-owned: 17 (Egypt 1, Romania 3, Russia 3, Syria 1, Turkey 3,Ukraine 5, Yemen 1) (2008)
Monacoregistered in other countries: 70 (Bahamas 15, Georgia 4,Isle of Man 3, Liberia 8, Marshall Islands 13, Norway 5, Panama 16,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5, Vanuatu 1) (2008)
Mongoliatotal: 77by type: bulk carrier 20, cargo 44, chemical tanker 2, liquefied gas1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 2, roll on/roll off 6,vehicle carrier 1foreign-owned: 53 (China 1, Germany 4, Indonesia 1, North Korea 1,South Korea 1, Lebanon 2, Russia 9, Singapore 9, Thailand 1, Ukraine1, Vietnam 23) (2008)
Montenegrototal: 6by type: cargo 5, passenger/cargo 1registered in other countries: 3 (Bahamas 2, Saint Vincent and theGrenadines 1) (2008)
Moroccototal: 35by type: cargo 3, chemical tanker 6, container 8, passenger/cargo13, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 4foreign-owned: 16 (France 14, Germany 2)registered in other countries: 4 (Gibraltar 4) (2008)
Mozambiquetotal: 2by type: cargo 2foreign-owned: 2 (Belgium 2) (2008)
Namibiatotal: 1by type: cargo 1registered in other countries: 1 (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1) (2008)
Netherlandstotal: 622by type: bulk carrier 9, cargo 381, carrier 19, chemical tanker 44,container 76, liquefied gas 15, passenger 16, passenger/cargo 15,petroleum tanker 11, refrigerated cargo 10, roll on/roll off 23,specialized tanker 3foreign-owned: 203 (Belgium 2, Cyprus 8, Denmark 29, Finland 14,France 1, Germany 75, Ireland 10, Italy 1, South Korea 1, Norway 12,Sweden 28, Turkey 1, UAE 5, UK 2, US 14)registered in other countries: 178 (Antigua and Barbuda 20,Australia 2, Austria 2, Bahamas 9, Cambodia 1, Canada 1, Cyprus 22,Germany 1, Gibraltar 21, Isle of Man 1, Liberia 6, Luxembourg 2,Marshall Islands 8, Netherlands Antilles 38, Panama 14, Paraguay 1,Philippines 23, Portugal 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3, US1, unknown 1) (2008)
Netherlands Antillestotal: 147by type: barge carrier 2, bulk carrier 2, cargo 72, carrier 19,chemical tanker 2, container 8, liquefied gas 1, passenger 2,petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 27, roll on/roll off 6,specialized tanker 3foreign-owned: 123 (Belgium 1, Cuba 1, Cyprus 21, Denmark 2, Germany43, Hong Kong 2, Netherlands 38, Norway 3, Sweden 1, Turkey 10, US1) (2008)
New Caledoniatotal: 2by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 1 (2008)
New Zealandtotal: 13by type: bulk carrier 3, cargo 2, chemical tanker 1, passenger/cargo4, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 2foreign-owned: 3 (Australia 1, Germany 1, South Africa 1)registered in other countries: 5 (Antigua and Barbuda 2, CookIslands 1, France 1, UK 1) (2008)
Nigeriatotal: 68by type: cargo 4, chemical tanker 12, combination ore/oil 1,liquefied gas 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 46, specializedtanker 2foreign-owned: 3 (Japan 1, South Africa 1, Spain 1)registered in other countries: 34 (Bahamas 2, Bermuda 11, CookIslands 1, Georgia 1, Italy 1, Liberia 2, Panama 10, Poland 1,Seychelles 1, Sierra Leone 1, unknown 3) (2008)
Norwaytotal: 688by type: bulk carrier 46, cargo 141, carrier 3, chemical tanker 137,combination ore/oil 12, container 4, liquefied gas 65,passenger/cargo 117, petroleum tanker 85, refrigerated cargo 14,roll on/roll off 13, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 50foreign-owned: 199 (Canada 3, Canada 7, Chile 2, China 36, Denmark25, Estonia 1, Finland 1, France 3, Germany 1, Greece 3, Hong Kong20, Iceland 3, Italy 4, Japan 29, Lithuania 1, Malaysia 1, Monaco 5,Poland 3, Saudi Arabia 3, Singapore 1, Sweden 34, UK 5, US 8)registered in other countries: 923 (Antigua and Barbuda 8, Australia1, Bahamas 189, Barbados 38, Belize 3, Bermuda 5, Brazil 5, Canada3, Cayman Islands 1, China 1, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 5, Cyprus 18,Denmark 1, Denmark 2, Dominica 1, Estonia 2, Faroe Islands 4,Finland 3, France 5, Gibraltar 33, Hong Kong 40, Indonesia 1, Isleof Man 20, Italy 2, South Korea 2, Liberia 40, Libya 1, Malta 93,Marshall Islands 66, Netherlands 12, Netherlands Antilles 3, Panama89, Philippines 10, Russia 2, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,Singapore 143, Spain 5, Sweden 7, Tuvalu 1, UK 31, US 9, unknown 4)(2008)
Omantotal: 3by type: chemical tanker 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1registered in other countries: 2 (Panama 2) (2008)
Pakistantotal: 15by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 10, petroleum tanker 4registered in other countries: 19 (Comoros 4, Malta 2, MarshallIslands 1, Panama 9, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3) (2008)
Panamatotal: 6,323by type: barge carrier 2, bulk carrier 2,143, cargo 1,208, carrier13, chemical tanker 565, combination ore/oil 6, container 790,liquefied gas 189, passenger 44, passenger/cargo 71, petroleumtanker 557, refrigerated cargo 265, roll on/roll off 128,specialized tanker 29, vehicle carrier 313foreign-owned: 5,394 (Albania 2, Argentina 8, Australia 4,Azerbaijan 1, Bahamas 9, Bangladesh 2, Belgium 2, British VirginIslands 1, Bulgaria 3, Burma 1, Canada 18, Chile 12, China 532,Colombia 4, Croatia 3, Cuba 10, Cyprus 19, Denmark 40, DominicanRepublic 1, Ecuador 4, Egypt 17, Estonia 5, Finland 2, France 5,Gabon 1, Germany 44, Gibraltar 1, Greece 510, Hong Kong 130, India27, Indonesia 31, Iran 7, Israel 3, Italy 28, Japan 2,335, Jordan13, North Korea 1, South Korea 303, Kuwait 2, Latvia 8, Lebanon 5,Lithuania 7, Malaysia 12, Maldives 1, Malta 3, Mexico 2, Monaco 16,Netherlands 14, Nigeria 10, Norway 89, Oman 2, Pakistan 9, Peru 16,Philippines 7, Poland 11, Portugal 9, Qatar 1, Romania 7, Russia 18,Saudi Arabia 16, Singapore 100, Spain 50, Sri Lanka 1, Sweden 6,Switzerland 25, Syria 32, Taiwan 320, Thailand 10, Tunisia 1, Turkey94, Turks and Caicos Islands 1, Ukraine 10, UAE 109, UK 59, US 126,Venezuela 10, Vietnam 30, Yemen 6)registered in other countries: 3 (Marshall Islands 1, Sierra Leone1, Venezuela 1) (2008)
Papua New Guineatotal: 21by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 17, petroleum tanker 2foreign-owned: 6 (UAE 6) (2008)
Paraguaytotal: 23by type: cargo 18, carrier 1, passenger 1, petroleum tanker 2, rollon/roll off 1foreign-owned: 6 (Argentina 5, Netherlands 1) (2008)
Perutotal: 8by type: cargo 3, chemical tanker 1, petroleum tanker 4foreign-owned: 1 (Bahamas 1)registered in other countries: 17 (Belize 1, Panama 16) (2008)
Philippinestotal: 391by type: bulk carrier 75, cargo 125, carrier 16, chemical tanker 17,container 6, liquefied gas 5, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 68,petroleum tanker 36, refrigerated cargo 15, roll on/roll off 11,vehicle carrier 11foreign-owned: 161 (Bermuda 34, China 4, Greece 4, Hong Kong 1,Japan 81, Malaysia 1, Netherlands 23, Norway 10, Singapore 1, Taiwan1, UAE 1)registered in other countries: 11 (Comoros 1, Cyprus 1, Hong Kong 1,Indonesia 1, Panama 7) (2008)
Polandtotal: 15by type: cargo 8, chemical tanker 4, passenger/cargo 1, roll on/rolloff 1, vehicle carrier 1foreign-owned: 2 (Cyprus 1, Nigeria 1)registered in other countries: 98 (Antigua and Barbuda 2, Bahamas17, Cyprus 18, Liberia 13, Malta 24, Norway 3, Panama 11, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 1, Slovakia 2, Vanuatu 7) (2008)
Portugaltotal: 117by type: bulk carrier 10, cargo 36, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15,container 6, liquefied gas 9, passenger 10, passenger/cargo 9,petroleum tanker 4, roll on/roll off 1, specialized tanker 1,vehicle carrier 15foreign-owned: 84 (Bahamas 1, Belgium 7, Belgium 1, Denmark 3,Germany 20, Greece 4, Hong Kong 2, Italy 12, Japan 15, Mexico 1,Netherlands 1, Spain 11, Sweden 3, Switzerland 2, US 1)registered in other countries: 15 (Cyprus 1, Hong Kong 1, Italy 1,Malta 3, Panama 9) (2008)
Puerto Ricototal: 3by type: roll on/roll off 3foreign-owned: 3 (US 3)registered in other countries: 1 (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1) (2008)
Qatartotal: 22by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 2, chemical tanker 2, container 8,liquefied gas 4, petroleum tanker 4foreign-owned: 7 (Kuwait 7)registered in other countries: 5 (Liberia 4, Panama 1) (2008)
Romaniatotal: 17by type: cargo 11, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 2, petroleum tanker2, roll on/roll off 1registered in other countries: 49 (Cambodia 1, Georgia 16, NorthKorea 4, Liberia 2, Malta 8, Marshall Islands 1, Moldova 3, Panama7, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,Sierra Leone 3, Syria 2) (2008)
Russiatotal: 1,074by type: bulk carrier 25, cargo 663, carrier 2, chemical tanker 27,combination ore/oil 34, container 11, passenger 14, passenger/cargo7, petroleum tanker 217, refrigerated cargo 59, roll on/roll off 10,specialized tanker 5foreign-owned: 112 (Belgium 4, Cyprus 2, Germany 1, Greece 1, Italy4, South Korea 1, Latvia 2, Norway 2, Switzerland 3, Turkey 80,Ukraine 11, US 1)registered in other countries: 486 (Antigua and Barbuda 4, Bahamas4, Belize 31, Bulgaria 1, Cambodia 83, Comoros 12, Cyprus 50,Dominica 3, Georgia 12, Hong Kong 2, Jamaica 3, Liberia 94, Malaysia2, Malta 58, Marshall Islands 9, Moldova 3, Mongolia 9, Panama 18,Saint Kitts and Nevis 19, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,Sierra Leone 11, Slovakia 1, Tuvalu 2, Ukraine 1, Vanuatu 2, unknown31) (2008)
Saint Kitts and Nevistotal: 159by type: bulk carrier 10, cargo 109, chemical tanker 7, container 1,liquefied gas 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 2, petroleum tanker19, refrigerated cargo 7, roll on/roll off 1, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 121 (Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, Egypt 2, Estonia 3, Finland1, Greece 3, India 1, Italy 1, Japan 3, Kuwait 1, Latvia 5, Malaysia1, Pakistan 3, Romania 1, Russia 19, Singapore 1, Spain 1, Syria 7,Turkey 35, Ukraine 9, UAE 18, UK 3, Yemen 1) (2008)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinestotal: 525by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 83, cargo 315, carrier 20,chemical tanker 2, liquefied gas 6, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 17,petroleum tanker 17, refrigerated cargo 20, roll on/roll off 18,specialized tanker 2, container 21foreign-owned: 476 (Austria 2, Barbados 1, Belgium 8, Bulgaria 15,Canada 1, China 94, Croatia 7, Cyprus 1, Czech Republic 1, Denmark16, Egypt 3, Estonia 16, France 6, Germany 3, Gibraltar 1, Greece71, Guyana 2, Hong Kong 6, Iceland 7, India 7, Iran 1, Israel 2,Italy 17, Japan 3, Kenya 2, Latvia 17, Lebanon 6, Lithuania 9,Monaco 5, Montenegro 1, Namibia 1, Netherlands 3, Norway 13, Poland1, Puerto Rico 1, Romania 1, Russia 21, Singapore 4, Slovenia 5,South Africa 1, Sweden 2, Switzerland 6, Syria 13, Turkey 20,Ukraine 11, UAE 9, UK 13, UK 1, US 18, Venezuela 1) (2008)
Samoatotal: 1by type: cargo 1foreign-owned: 1 (Cyprus 1) (2008)
Sao Tome and Principetotal: 6by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 5foreign-owned: 1 (Greece 1) (2008)
Saudi Arabiatotal: 62by type: cargo 5, chemical tanker 13, container 5, passenger/cargo8, petroleum tanker 20, refrigerated cargo 3, roll on/roll off 8foreign-owned: 12 (Egypt 1, Greece 3, Kuwait 7, UAE 1)registered in other countries: 71 (Bahamas 16, Comoros 1, Dominica2, France 1, Liberia 27, Marshall Islands 5, Norway 3, Panama 16)(2008)
Seychellestotal: 8by type: cargo 1, carrier 1, chemical tanker 6foreign-owned: 3 (Hong Kong 1, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1) (2008)
Sierra Leonetotal: 182by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 143, carrier 2, chemical tanker 3,container 6, liquefied gas 2, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 6,petroleum tanker 10, roll on/roll off 3, specialized tanker 2foreign-owned: 95 (Belgium 1, China 15, Egypt 3, Greece 1, Hong Kong1, Lebanon 1, Nigeria 1, Panama 1, Romania 3, Russia 11, Syria 18,Taiwan 1, Turkey 15, Ukraine 10, UAE 8, UK 2, US 1, Yemen 2) (2008)
Singaporetotal: 1,292by type: bulk carrier 167, cargo 87, carrier 5, chemical tanker 209,container 273, liquefied gas 96, petroleum tanker 386, refrigeratedcargo 5, roll on/roll off 4, specialized tanker 7, vehicle carrier 53foreign-owned: 774 (Australia 12, Bangladesh 2, Belgium 8, Chile 6,China 14, Cyprus 1, Denmark 87, France 1, Germany 24, Greece 15,Hong Kong 47, India 13, Indonesia 66, Italy 5, Japan 131, SouthKorea 3, Malaysia 27, Norway 143, Slovenia 1, Sweden 20, Switzerland2, Taiwan 72, Thailand 23, UAE 12, UK 17, US 22)registered in other countries: 331 (Australia 1, Bahamas 17, Belize2, Bolivia 1, Cambodia 4, Cayman Islands 10, Comoros 1, Cyprus 3,Dominica 7, France 2, Honduras 12, Hong Kong 18, Indonesia 27, Isleof Man 1, Kiribati 4, Liberia 32, Malaysia 16, Marshall Islands 18,Mongolia 9, Norway 1, Panama 100, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts andNevis 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4, Thailand 2, Tuvalu 23,US 12, unknown 2) (2008)
Slovakiatotal: 51by type: bulk carrier 5, cargo 42, refrigerated cargo 4foreign-owned: 47 (Bulgaria 6, Germany 3, Greece 2, Ireland 1,Israel 4, Italy 2, Poland 2, Russia 1, Slovenia 1, Syria 2, Turkey10, Ukraine 12, UK 1) (2008)
Sloveniaregistered in other countries: 29 (Antigua and Barbuda 6,Bahamas 1, Cyprus 4, Liberia 3, Malta 4, Marshall Islands 4, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 5, Singapore 1, Slovakia 1) (2008)
Somaliatotal: 1by type: cargo 1foreign-owned: 1 (UAE 1) (2008)
South Africatotal: 3by type: container 1, petroleum tanker 2foreign-owned: 1 (Denmark 1)registered in other countries: 8 (Bahamas 1, Nigeria 1, NZ 1, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 1, Seychelles 1, UK 3) (2008)
Spaintotal: 158by type: bulk carrier 9, cargo 14, chemical tanker 11, container 22,liquefied gas 11, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 47, petroleum tanker16, refrigerated cargo 5, roll on/roll off 15, specialized tanker 2,vehicle carrier 5foreign-owned: 26 (Canada 3, Canada 1, Denmark 2, Germany 5, Italy2, Mexico 3, Norway 5, UK 3, UK 2)registered in other countries: 110 (Angola 1, Argentina 2, Bahamas14, Belize 1, Brazil 9, Cape Verde 1, Cuba 1, Cyprus 6, Malta 3,Marshall Islands 1, Nigeria 1, Panama 50, Portugal 11, Saint Kittsand Nevis 1, UK 1, Uruguay 6, Venezuela 1) (2008)
Sri Lankatotal: 26by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 18, chemical tanker 1, container 1,petroleum tanker 2foreign-owned: 5 (Germany 5)registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2008)
Sudantotal: 3by type: cargo 2, carrier 1 (2008)
Surinametotal: 1by type: cargo 1 (2008)
Swedentotal: 195by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 23, carrier 1, chemical tanker 45,passenger 4, passenger/cargo 36, petroleum tanker 15, roll on/rolloff 37, specialized tanker 3, vehicle carrier 25foreign-owned: 41 (Denmark 4, Estonia 2, Finland 12, Germany 5,Italy 9, Norway 7, UK 2)registered in other countries: 207 (Antigua and Barbuda 1, Bahamas4, Barbados 7, Bermuda 20, Cook Islands 8, Cyprus 2, Denmark 6,Finland 2, France 9, Germany 1, Gibraltar 13, Isle of Man 1, Italy1, Liberia 10, Malaysia 3, Malta 2, Marshall Islands 1, Netherlands28, Netherlands Antilles 1, Norway 31, Norway 3, Panama 6, Portugal3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2, Singapore 20, UK 17, US 5)(2008)
Switzerlandtotal: 35by type: bulk carrier 13, cargo 9, chemical tanker 6, container 6,specialized tanker 1registered in other countries: 106 (Antigua and Barbuda 8, Bahamas1, France 3, Italy 8, Liberia 13, Malta 20, Marshall Islands 12,Panama 25, Portugal 2, Russia 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,Singapore 2, Tonga 1, UK 1, Vanuatu 1) (2008)
Syriatotal: 77by type: bulk carrier 5, cargo 65, carrier 4, container 1, petroleumtanker 1, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 7 (Jordan 2, Lebanon 3, Romania 2)registered in other countries: 196 (Barbados 1, Bolivia 2, Cambodia48, Comoros 4, Cyprus 2, Dominica 2, Georgia 49, Hong Kong 1, NorthKorea 1, Lebanon 2, Libya 2, Malta 6, Moldova 1, Panama 32, SaintKitts and Nevis 7, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13, Sierra Leone18, Slovakia 2, Togo 2, unknown 1) (2008)
Taiwantotal: 102by type: bulk carrier 32, cargo 19, chemical tanker 1, container 24,passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 14, refrigerated cargo 7, rollon/roll off 2foreign-owned: 3 (Canada 2, France 1)registered in other countries: 536 (Bolivia 1, Cambodia 1, Honduras2, Hong Kong 11, Indonesia 2, Italy 13, Kiribati 5, Liberia 91,Marshall Islands 1, Panama 320, Philippines 1, Sierra Leone 1,Singapore 72, Thailand 1, UK 11, unknown 3) (2008)
Tanzaniatotal: 9by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 4, petroleum tanker 4registered in other countries: 1 (Honduras 1) (2008)
Thailandtotal: 398by type: bulk carrier 53, cargo 135, chemical tanker 15, container22, liquefied gas 28, passenger/cargo 10, petroleum tanker 100,refrigerated cargo 32, specialized tanker 2, vehicle carrier 1foreign-owned: 16 (China 1, Japan 4, Malaysia 3, Singapore 2, Taiwan1, UK 5)registered in other countries: 40 (Bahamas 5, Mongolia 1, Panama 10,Singapore 23, Tuvalu 1) (2008)
Timor-Lestetotal: 1by type: passenger/cargo 1 (2008)
Togototal: 10by type: cargo 9, refrigerated cargo 1foreign-owned: 6 (Bangladesh 1, Denmark 1, Egypt 1, Lebanon 1, Syria2) (2008)
Tongatotal: 13by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 8, carrier 1, liquefied gas 1,passenger/cargo 1, refrigerated cargo 1foreign-owned: 4 (Australia 1, Cyprus 1, Switzerland 1, UK 1) (2008)
Trinidad and Tobagototal: 9by type: passenger 2, passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker 2foreign-owned: 1 (US 1)registered in other countries: 2 (Bahamas 1, unknown 1) (2008)
Tunisiatotal: 7by type: bulk carrier 1, cargo 1, chemical tanker 1, passenger/cargo4registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2008)
Turkeytotal: 612by type: bulk carrier 101, cargo 281, chemical tanker 70,combination ore/oil 1, container 35, liquefied gas 7, passenger 4,passenger/cargo 51, petroleum tanker 31, refrigerated cargo 1, rollon/roll off 28, specialized tanker 2foreign-owned: 8 (Cyprus 2, Germany 1, Greece 1, Italy 3, UAE 1)registered in other countries: 595 (Albania 1, Antigua and Barbuda6, Bahamas 8, Belize 15, Cambodia 26, Comoros 8, Dominica 5, Georgia14, Greece 1, Isle of Man 2, Italy 1, Kiribati 1, Liberia 7, Malta176, Marshall Islands 50, Moldova 3, Netherlands 1, NetherlandsAntilles 10, Panama 94, Russia 80, Saint Kitts and Nevis 35, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 20, Sierra Leone 15, Slovakia 10, Tuvalu2, UK 2, unknown 2) (2008)
Turkmenistantotal: 7by type: cargo 4, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1 (2008)
Turks and Caicos Islandsregistered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1)(2008)
Tuvalutotal: 80by type: bulk carrier 7, cargo 30, chemical tanker 14, container 2,passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 22, refrigeratedcargo 1, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 63 (China 16, Hong Kong 7, Kenya 1, South Korea 1,Malaysia 1, Maldives 1, Norway 1, Russia 2, Singapore 23, Thailand1, Turkey 2, Ukraine 1, US 1, Vietnam 5) (2008)
Ukrainetotal: 189by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 141, chemical tanker 1, container 3,passenger 6, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 9, refrigeratedcargo 11, roll on/roll off 7, specialized tanker 2foreign-owned: 2 (Luxembourg 1, Russia 1)registered in other countries: 204 (Belize 7, Cambodia 34, Comoros8, Cyprus 4, Dominica 4, Georgia 18, Liberia 25, Lithuania 1, Malta30, Moldova 5, Mongolia 1, Panama 10, Russia 11, Saint Kitts andNevis 9, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11, Sierra Leone 10,Slovakia 12, Tuvalu 1, unknown 3) (2008)
United Arab Emiratestotal: 58by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, container 8,liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 24, rollon/roll off 4, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 14 (Denmark 1, Greece 3, Kuwait 10)registered in other countries: 313 (Bahamas 23, Bahrain 1, Belize 5,Cambodia 2, Comoros 7, Cyprus 9, Dominica 1, Georgia 1, Gibraltar 3,Hong Kong 1, India 6, Indonesia 2, Iran 1, Jordan 13, North Korea 8,Liberia 23, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 15, Mexico 1, Netherlands 5,Panama 109, Papua New Guinea 6, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts and Nevis18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9, Saudi Arabia 1, Sierra Leone8, Singapore 12, Somalia 1, Turkey 1, UK 9, unknown 6) (2008)
United Kingdomtotal: 518by type: bulk carrier 33, cargo 67, carrier 5, chemical tanker 61,container 180, liquefied gas 18, passenger 10, passenger/cargo 67,petroleum tanker 23, refrigerated cargo 12, roll on/roll off 24,vehicle carrier 18foreign-owned: 264 (Cyprus 2, Denmark 62, Finland 1, France 23,Germany 76, Hong Kong 2, Ireland 1, Italy 5, Japan 4, NZ 1, Norway31, South Africa 3, Spain 1, Sweden 17, Switzerland 1, Taiwan 11,Turkey 2, UAE 9, US 12)registered in other countries: 391 (Algeria 11, Antigua and Barbuda9, Argentina 4, Australia 5, Bahamas 56, Barbados 9, Belize 5,Bermuda 3, Brunei 1, Cape Verde 1, Cayman Islands 3, Cyprus 19,Gibraltar 2, Greece 32, Hong Kong 39, India 2, Italy 7, South Korea1, Liberia 20, Luxembourg 8, Malta 19, Marshall Islands 18,Netherlands 2, Norway 5, Panama 59, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 14, Sierra Leone 2, Singapore 17,Slovakia 1, Spain 5, Sweden 2, Thailand 5, Tonga 1, US 1) (2008)
United Statestotal: 422by type: barge carrier 6, bulk carrier 61, cargo 69, carrier 2,chemical tanker 22, container 81, passenger 19, passenger/cargo 59,petroleum tanker 53, refrigerated cargo 3, roll on/roll off 25,vehicle carrier 22foreign-owned: 74 (Australia 1, Denmark 31, Germany 5, Japan 7,Malaysia 2, Netherlands 1, Norway 9, Singapore 12, Sweden 5, UK 1)registered in other countries: 732 (Antigua and Barbuda 8, Australia2, Bahamas 106, Bermuda 23, Cambodia 6, Canada 10, Cayman Islands42, Comoros 2, Cyprus 5, Ecuador 1, Greece 8, Hong Kong 29, Ireland2, Isle of Man 4, Italy 17, South Korea 7, Liberia 98, Luxembourg 4,Malta 23, Marshall Islands 123, Netherlands 14, Netherlands Antilles1, Norway 1, Norway 7, Panama 126, Portugal 1, Puerto Rico 3, Russia1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18, Sierra Leone 1, Singapore22, Trinidad and Tobago 1, Tuvalu 1, UK 12, Vanuatu 1, unknown 2)(2008)
Uruguaytotal: 17by type: cargo 3, chemical tanker 2, passenger/cargo 9, petroleumtanker 2, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 10 (Argentina 3, Greece 1, Spain 6)registered in other countries: 3 (Liberia 3) (2008)
Vanuatutotal: 54by type: bulk carrier 32, cargo 8, container 1, liquefied gas 2,passenger 1, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 4, vehiclecarrier 5foreign-owned: 54 (Australia 2, Belgium 4, Canada 5, Estonia 1,Greece 1, Japan 29, Monaco 1, Poland 7, Russia 2, Switzerland 1, US1) (2008)
Venezuelatotal: 62by type: bulk carrier 9, cargo 16, chemical tanker 3, liquefied gas5, passenger/cargo 10, petroleum tanker 17, refrigerated cargo 2foreign-owned: 12 (Chile 1, Denmark 1, Greece 3, Mexico 5, Panama 1,Spain 1)registered in other countries: 12 (Bahamas 1, Panama 10, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 1) (2008)
Vietnamtotal: 387by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 36, cargo 280, chemicaltanker 12, container 14, liquefied gas 6, passenger 1,passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 32, refrigerated cargo 2, rollon/roll off 1, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 2 (Hong Kong 1, Japan 1)registered in other countries: 64 (Honduras 1, Liberia 4, Mongolia23, Panama 30, Tuvalu 5, unknown 1) (2008)
Wallis and Futunatotal: 8by type: chemical tanker 2, passenger 6foreign-owned: 8 (France 6, French Polynesia 2) (2008)
Yementotal: 4by type: cargo 1, chemical tanker 1, petroleum tanker 1, rollon/roll off 1registered in other countries: 13 (North Korea 2, Moldova 1, Panama6, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Sierra Leone 2, unknown 1) (2008)
This page was last updated on 18 December 2008
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@2109 National holiday
AfghanistanIndependence Day, 19 August (1919)
AlbaniaIndependence Day, 28 November (1912)
AlgeriaRevolution Day, 1 November (1954)
American SamoaFlag Day, 17 April (1900)
AndorraOur Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
AngolaIndependence Day, 11 November (1975)
AnguillaAnguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
Antigua and BarbudaIndependence Day (National Day), 1 November(1981)
ArgentinaRevolution Day, 25 May (1810)
ArmeniaIndependence Day, 21 September (1991)
ArubaFlag Day, 18 March (1976)
AustraliaAustralia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemoratedas the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian andNew Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25April (1915)
AustriaNational Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates thepassage of the law on permanent neutrality
AzerbaijanFounding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May(1918)
Bahamas, TheIndependence Day, 10 July (1973)
BahrainNational Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 wasthe date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 was the dateof independence from British protection
BangladeshIndependence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 isVictory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state ofBangladesh
BarbadosIndependence Day, 30 November (1966)
BelarusIndependence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was thedate Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was thedate of independence from the Soviet Union
Belgium21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I
BelizeIndependence Day, 21 September (1981)
BeninNational Day, 1 August (1960)
BermudaBermuda Day, 24 May
BhutanNational Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king),17 December (1907)
BoliviaIndependence Day, 6 August (1825)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational Day, 25 November (1943)
BotswanaIndependence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
BrazilIndependence Day, 7 September (1822)
British Virgin IslandsTerritory Day, 1 July (1956)
BruneiNational Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 wasthe date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the dateof independence from British protection
BulgariaLiberation Day, 3 March (1878)
Burkina FasoRepublic Day, 11 December (1958)
BurmaIndependence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February(1947)
BurundiIndependence Day, 1 July (1962)
CambodiaIndependence Day, 9 November (1953)
CameroonRepublic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
CanadaCanada Day, 1 July (1867)
Cape VerdeIndependence Day, 5 July (1975)
Cayman IslandsConstitution Day, first Monday in July
Central African RepublicRepublic Day, 1 December (1958)
ChadIndependence Day, 11 August (1960)
ChileIndependence Day, 18 September (1810)
ChinaAnniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China,1 October (1949)
Christmas IslandAustralia Day, 26 January (1788)
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAustralia Day, 26 January (1788)
ColombiaIndependence Day, 20 July (1810)
ComorosIndependence Day, 6 July (1975)
Congo, Democratic Republic of theIndependence Day, 30 June (1960)
Congo, Republic of theIndependence Day, 15 August (1960)
Cook IslandsConstitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Costa RicaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Cote d'IvoireIndependence Day, 7 August (1960)
CroatiaIndependence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 wasthe day the Croatian Parliament voted for independence; following athree-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve theYugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia
CubaTriumph of the Revolution, 1 January (1959)
CyprusIndependence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriotscelebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Czech RepublicCzech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Denmarknone designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) isgenerally viewed as the National Day
DjiboutiIndependence Day, 27 June (1977)
DominicaIndependence Day, 3 November (1978)
Dominican RepublicIndependence Day, 27 February (1844)
EcuadorIndependence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
EgyptRevolution Day, 23 July (1952)
El SalvadorIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Equatorial GuineaIndependence Day, 12 October (1968)
EritreaIndependence Day, 24 May (1993)
EstoniaIndependence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from SovietRussia; 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independencefrom the Soviet Union
EthiopiaNational Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
European UnionEurope Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday,the day that Robert SCHUMAN proposed the creation of the EuropeanCoal and Steel Community to achieve an organized Europe
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Faroe IslandsOlaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
FijiIndependence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
FinlandIndependence Day, 6 December (1917)
FranceFete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - although oftenincorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, the celebration actuallycommemorates the holiday held on the first anniversary of thestorming of the Bastille (on 14 July 1789) and the establishment ofa constitutional monarchy; other names for the holiday are FeteNationale (National Holiday) and quatorze juillet (14th of July)
French PolynesiaBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
GabonIndependence Day, 17 August (1960)
Gambia, TheIndependence Day, 18 February (1965)
GeorgiaIndependence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was thedate of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the dateof independence from the Soviet Union
GermanyUnity Day, 3 October (1990)
GhanaIndependence Day, 6 March (1957)
GibraltarNational Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of thenational referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or gowith Spain
GreeceIndependence Day, 25 March (1821)
GreenlandJune 21 (longest day)
GrenadaIndependence Day, 7 February (1974)
GuamDiscovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
GuatemalaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
GuernseyLiberation Day, 9 May (1945)
GuineaIndependence Day, 2 October (1958)
Guinea-BissauIndependence Day, 24 September (1973)
GuyanaRepublic Day, 23 February (1970)
HaitiIndependence Day, 1 January (1804)
Holy See (Vatican City)Coronation Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 24April (2005)
HondurasIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Hong KongNational Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People'sRepublic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 iscelebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region EstablishmentDay
HungarySaint Stephen's Day, 20 August
IcelandIndependence Day, 17 June (1944)
IndiaRepublic Day, 26 January (1950)
IndonesiaIndependence Day, 17 August (1945)
IranRepublic Day, 1 April (1979)
IraqRevolution Day, 17 July (1968); note - this holiday wascelebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime; the Government of Iraqhas yet to declare a new national holiday
IrelandSaint Patrick's Day, 17 March
Isle of ManTynwald Day, 5 July
IsraelIndependence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declaredindependence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar andthe holiday may occur in April or May
ItalyRepublic Day, 2 June (1946)
JamaicaIndependence Day, 6 August (1962)
JapanBirthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
JerseyLiberation Day, 9 May (1945)
JordanIndependence Day, 25 May (1946)
KazakhstanIndependence Day, 16 December (1991)
KenyaIndependence Day, 12 December (1963)
KiribatiIndependence Day, 12 July (1979)
Korea, NorthFounding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea(DPRK), 9 September (1948)
Korea, SouthLiberation Day, 15 August (1945)
KosovoIndependence Day, 17 February (2008)
KuwaitNational Day, 25 February (1950)
KyrgyzstanIndependence Day, 31 August (1991)
LaosRepublic Day, 2 December (1975)
LatviaIndependence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia;4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the SovietUnion
LebanonIndependence Day, 22 November (1943)
LesothoIndependence Day, 4 October (1966)
LiberiaIndependence Day, 26 July (1847)
LibyaRevolution Day, 1 September (1969)
LiechtensteinAssumption Day, 15 August
LithuaniaIndependence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from SovietRussia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date itdeclared its independence from the Soviet Union
LuxembourgNational Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but thefestivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during amore favorable time of year
MacauNational Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People'sRepublic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 iscelebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
MacedoniaIlinden Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also knownas Saint Elijah's Day
MadagascarIndependence Day, 26 June (1960)
MalawiIndependence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
MalaysiaIndependence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957)
MaldivesIndependence Day, 26 July (1965)
MaliIndependence Day, 22 September (1960)
MaltaIndependence Day, 21 September (1964)
Marshall IslandsConstitution Day, 1 May (1979)
MauritaniaIndependence Day, 28 November (1960)
MauritiusIndependence Day, 12 March (1968)
MayotteBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
MexicoIndependence Day, 16 September (1810)
Micronesia, Federated States ofConstitution Day, 10 May (1979)
MoldovaIndependence Day, 27 August (1991)
MonacoNational Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857)
MongoliaIndependence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921)
MontenegroNational Day, 13 July (1878)
MontserratBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June(1926)
MoroccoThrone Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30July (1999)
MozambiqueIndependence Day, 25 June (1975)
NamibiaIndependence Day, 21 March (1990)
NauruIndependence Day, 31 January (1968)
NepalNA; note - in 2006, Parliament abolished the birthday of KingGYANENDRA (7 July) and Constitution Day (9 November) as nationalholidays
NetherlandsQueen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA andaccession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April(1909 and 1980)
Netherlands AntillesQueen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANAand accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30April (1909 and 1980)
New CaledoniaBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
New ZealandWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840); ANZAC Day(commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of theAustralian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I atGallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
NicaraguaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
NigerRepublic Day, 18 December (1958)
NigeriaIndependence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
NiueWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Norfolk IslandBounty Day (commemorates the arrival of PitcairnIslanders), 8 June (1856)
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
NorwayConstitution Day, 17 May (1814)
OmanBirthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
PakistanRepublic Day, 23 March (1956)
PalauConstitution Day, 9 July (1979)
PanamaIndependence Day, 3 November (1903)
Papua New GuineaIndependence Day, 16 September (1975)
ParaguayIndependence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)
PeruIndependence Day, 28 July (1821)
PhilippinesIndependence Day, 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 July 1946 wasdate of independence from US
Pitcairn IslandsBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday inJune (1926)
PolandConstitution Day, 3 May (1791)
PortugalPortugal Day (Day of Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - alsocalled Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes(1524-80) died
Puerto RicoUS Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto RicoConstitution Day, 25 July (1952)
QatarIndependence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed isNational Day, 18 December
RomaniaUnification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December(1918)
RussiaRussia Day, 12 June (1990)
RwandaIndependence Day, 1 July (1962)
Saint BarthelemyBastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holidayis St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
Saint HelenaBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June(1926)
Saint Kitts and NevisIndependence Day, 19 September (1983)
Saint LuciaIndependence Day, 22 February (1979)
Saint MartinBastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday isSchoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Saint Pierre and MiquelonBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesIndependence Day, 27 October (1979)
SamoaIndependence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administeredUN trusteeship; it is observed in June
San MarinoFounding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)
Sao Tome and PrincipeIndependence Day, 12 July (1975)
Saudi ArabiaUnification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
SenegalIndependence Day, 4 April (1960)
SerbiaNational Day, 15 February
SeychellesConstitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993)
Sierra LeoneIndependence Day, 27 April (1961)
SingaporeNational Day, 9 August (1965)
SlovakiaConstitution Day, 1 September (1992)
SloveniaIndependence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
Solomon IslandsIndependence Day, 7 July (1978)
SomaliaFoundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26June (1960) in Somaliland
South AfricaFreedom Day, 27 April (1994)
SpainNational Day, 12 October (1492); year when Columbus first setfoot in the Americas
Sri LankaIndependence Day, 4 February (1948)
SudanIndependence Day, 1 January (1956)
SurinameIndependence Day, 25 November (1975)
SwazilandIndependence Day, 6 September (1968)
SwedenSwedish Flag Day, 6 June (1916); National Day, 6 June (1983)
SwitzerlandFounding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291)
SyriaIndependence Day, 17 April (1946)
TaiwanRepublic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10October (1911)
TajikistanIndependence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)
TanzaniaUnion Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)
ThailandBirthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December (1927)
Timor-LesteIndependence Day, 28 November (1975)
TogoIndependence Day, 27 April (1960)
TokelauWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
TongaEmancipation Day, 4 June (1970)
Trinidad and TobagoIndependence Day, 31 August (1962)
TunisiaIndependence Day, 20 March (1956); also the anniversary ofBEN ALI's assumption of the presidency, 7 November (1987)
TurkeyRepublic Day, 29 October (1923)
TurkmenistanIndependence Day, 27 October (1991)
Turks and Caicos IslandsConstitution Day, 30 August (1976)
TuvaluIndependence Day, 1 October (1978)
UgandaIndependence Day, 9 October (1962)
UkraineIndependence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918,the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia)and the day the short-lived Western and Central Ukrainian republicsunited (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day
United Arab EmiratesIndependence Day, 2 December (1971)
United Kingdomthe UK does not celebrate one particular nationalholiday
United StatesIndependence Day, 4 July (1776)
UruguayIndependence Day, 25 August (1825)
UzbekistanIndependence Day, 1 September (1991)
VanuatuIndependence Day, 30 July (1980)