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Various countries throughout the world have various connection to electricity distribution network provided for homes. They differ in voltage, frequency and number of phases.

What electrical distribution systems are the most common in countries around the world?
Are there any official statistics published?

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I think this Wikipedia article, just about wraps it up. Mains Electricity by Country – Tester101♦ Feb 5 at 12:18
Closed; see discussion: meta.diy.stackexchange.com/q/750/21 – Vebjorn Ljosa♦ Feb 5 at 13:24

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The most common electricity connection type of homes by countries:

America

Asia

Europe - 220V/230V, 50Hz
Czech republic, Slovakia - 3 phase

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I don't think "America", "Asia", or "Europe" are countries. But then again, I'm no geography expert. – Tester101♦ Feb 5 at 12:23
They are continents, list of countries should be beneath. It was meant to be supplied by someone as a community wiki. – Peter Ivan Feb 5 at 13:05
Actually, the last time I checked, America was not a continent. – woodchips Feb 5 at 16:39

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