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The G7 members
The G7 consists of the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Canada, Italy, Japan and Germany. Below you will find information about the members of the G7.
| Finance Ministers | Central Bank Governors |
| United Kingdom | |
| Gordon Brown Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Mervyn King Governor, Bank of England |
| United States | |
| John Snow Secretary of the Treasury |
Alan Greenspan Chairman Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System |
| France | |
| Thierry Breton Minister of the Economy and Finance and Industry |
Christian Noyer Governor, Bank of France |
| Canada | |
| Ralph Goodale Finance Minister |
David Dodge Governor, Bank of Canada |
| Italy | |
| Giulio Tremonti Minister of the Treasury and Budget |
Antonio Fazio Governor, Bank of Italy |
| Japan | |
| Sadakazu Tanigaki Minister of Finance |
Toshihiko Fukui Governor, Bank of Japan |
| Germany | |
| Peer Steinbruck Minister of Finance |
Axel Weber President, German Federal Bank |
Key Facts
United Kingdom
United States
France
Canada
Italy
Japan
Germany
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United Kingdom |
Facts:
Population: 59.6 million (National Statistics, 2003)
Capital: London
Area: 242,514 sq km (93,638 sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
Main exports: Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $28,350 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .uk
International dialling code: +44
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Facts:
Population: 294 million (US Census Bureau estimate, 2004)
Capital: Washington D.C.
Area: 9.8m sq km (3.8m sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
GNI per capita: US $37,610 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .us
International dialling code: +1
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France |
Facts:
Population: 60.4 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Paris
Major language: French
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, including wine
GNI per capita: US $24,770 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .fr
International dialling code: +33
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Facts:
Population: 31.7 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Ottawa
Area: 9.9m sq km (3.8m sq miles)
Major languages: English, French (both of official status)
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents · Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products
GNI per capita: US $23,930 (World Bank, 2003) · Internet domain: .ca · International dialling code: +1
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Italy |
Facts:
Population: 57.3 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Rome
Major language: Italian
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, clothes, wine
GNI per capita: US $21,560 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .it
International dialling code: +39
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Japan |
Facts:
Population: 127.8 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 377,864 sq km (145,894 sq miles)
Major language: Japanese
Major religions: Shintoism, Buddhism
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 85 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: yen
Main exports: Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches
GNI per capita: US $34,510 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .jp
International dialling code: +81
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Germany |
Facts:
Population: 82.5 million (UN, 2004)
Capital: Berlin
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
GNI per capita: US $25,250 (World Bank, 2003)
Internet domain: .de
International dialing code: +49