Supporting Figures:

Supporting Figures:

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- 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

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Source: General Elections Commission