Supporting Figures:

-------------------------------------------------------------- - Number of voters: 147.8 million (about 400,000 of whom live abroad) - Number of political parties contesting the elections: 24 - Number of polling stations: 585,219 - Number of islands: about 17,000 - Country from east to west: 5,150 kilometers - From north to south: 1,930 kilometers - Area: 1,919,444 square kilometers - Schedule Campaign period: March 11 through April 1 Cooling-off period: April 2 through April 4 Voting day: April 5 Ballot counting: April 5 (afternoon) through April 20 Verification and announcement of votes: April 21 - April 30 Inauguration of House members: September - Schedule Presidential nomination: May 1 through May 7 Campaign period: June 1 through July 1 Cooling off period: July 2 through July 4 Voting day: July 5 Announcement of election results: July 26 Possible runoff: Sept. 20 Inauguration of elected president: Oct. 20

--------------------------------------------------------------- Source: General Elections Commission