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LIST OF QUALIFYING COUNTRIES BY REGION

The list below show the countries whose natives are QUALIFIED within each geographic region for this diversity program. The determination of countries within each region is based on information provided by the Geographer of the Department of State. The countries whose natives do not qualify for the DV-2005 program were identified by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) according to the formula in Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Dependent areas overseas are included within the region of the governing country. The countries whose natives do NOT qualify for this diversity program (because they are the principal source countries of Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based immigration, or "high admission" countries) are noted in parentheses after the respective regional lists.

(Natives of the following Asian countries do not qualify for this year's diversity program: CHINA - (mainland-born), INDIA, PAKISTAN, SOUTH KOREA, PHILIPPINES, and VIETNAM.) [The HONG KONG S.A.R., MACAU S.A.R. and TAIWAN do qualify and are listed above.]

* including components and dependent areas overseas

(Natives of the following European countries do not qualify for this year's diversity program: GREAT BRITAIN and RUSSIA. GREAT BRITAIN (UNITED KINGDOM) includes the following dependent areas: ANGUILLA, BERMUDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, FALKLAND ISLANDS, GIBRALTAR, MONTSERRAT, PITCAIRN, ST. HELENA, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Note that for purposes of the diversity program only, Northern Ireland is treated separately; Northern Ireland does qualify and is listed among the qualifying areas.)

(In North America, natives of CANADA do not qualify for this year's diversity program.)

* including components and dependent areas overseas

(Countries in this region whose natives do not qualify for this year's diversity program: COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, HAITI, JAMAICA, and MEXICO.)