Numbers

TIME OFF

9 Estimated days of paid vacation, along with six days of paid federal holidays, provided on average each year to U.S. workers. One in four workers have no paid days off at all

20 Minimum of paid vacation days, not including public holidays, that E.U. employers must provide their workers annually

TAIWAN

$300 million Amount the Taiwanese legislature approved for purchase of military equipment from the U.S. after six years of debate

$18 billion Arms package proposed for Taiwan by the Bush Administration in 2001 to meet the challenge of China's military buildup. Many Taiwanese have argued that the suggested purchases were too expensive and likely to fuel an arms race with the mainland

AIR TRAVEL

$300 million Estimated price of the Airbus A380 superjumbo purchased by an anonymous buyer at the Paris air show for use as a private jet

840 Number of passengers that can fit in the A380. The double-decker will debut on commercial carriers later this year

REIMBURSEMENT

$2,500 Largest sum the Pentagon allows as payment to families of Iraqi civilians killed by actions of U.S. and coalition forces during combat

$100,000 The "death gratuity payment" issued by the Department of Defense to families of U.S. service members who are killed in a combat zone or operation

Sources: CNN (2); Washington Post (2); BBC (2); Washington Post; Department of Defense