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Freedom in the World 2015 Findings

The Map of Freedom reflects the findings of Freedom A Free has broad scope for open political Freedom Status Country Breakdown Breakdown in the World 2015, which rates the level of political competition and a climate of respect for civil liber- free 88 (45%) 2,826,850,000 (40%) Free rights and civil liberties in 210 and territo- ties. Partly Free countries have some restrictions on partly free 59 (30%) 1,822,000,000 (25%) Partly Free ries during 2014. Based on these ratings, each coun- political rights and civil liberties. In a Not Free coun- try or is designated as Free, Partly Free, or try, basic political rights and civil liberties are absent not free 48 (25%) 2,467,900,000 (35%) Not Free Not Free. or systematically violated. Total 195 7,116,750,000 , as opposed to independent countries, Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that supports the expansion of freedom worldwide. are labeled in italics when rated separately.