Maps that explain the World
Maps to explain economic geography.
The number of billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s wealthiest people during the second pandemic year exploded to an outstanding 2,755. It is 660 more than a year ago. Of those, a record high of 493 was new for 2021 (every new billionaire appeared every 17 hours); 210 were from China and Hong Kong.
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Petroleum is the most imported product in 128 countries. The top 4 importers of fossil fuels are China, the United States, India, and South Korea, while 59 countries export petroleum around the world more than any other product.
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From timeless classics such as the spinning top to the latest crazes like L.O.L Surprise!, toys are vital for growing up. As children, toys help us learn and develop new skills, but the market is also fuelled by video, console, and computer games, which benefit from a growing adult consumer base. According to Statista, the toy market made a total revenue of 94.7 billion dollars in 2020 alone. But which toys are the most popular around the world?
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California is the state with the most coffee shops – 9,615. The state with the highest number of coffee shops per 100,000 people in Hawaii – 41. Harrisburg in Pennsylvania is the American city with the cheapest coffee – $1.18 per cup. Seattle in Washington is the city with the most expensive coffee – $3.92.
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The global pandemic put the humble grocery basket in the spotlight. Switzerland has the most expensive essentials globally, costing $52.95 for a regular basket of groceries. The cost for the same groceries in Djibouti is $6.89, just 13 percent of the price in Switzerland.
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To the sneakerhead, unpacking a pair of legendary footwear is a delicate ceremony. New sneakers are more than footwear: Sneaker guru Michael Sykes admits that the latest fashionable sneakers can be more about identity than fashion.
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The minimum wage in U.S. states varies from $15.20 per hour in D.C. to $8.65 per hour in Florida. The minimum wage is more than 3/4 of the living cost in the bulk of the West Coast and New England. Most of the South and some Mountain states have it the worst, where minimum wage covers about 50% of the living costs.
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Data is getting faster in general. The average mobile download speed rose from 22.81 Mbps to 27.69 Mbps in the 12 month. And 5G promises to deliver speeds over 1 Gigabit per second.
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The United Arab Emirates is the most costly nation to begin a business, with start-up costs of $7,443.51. While starting a new business is least affordable in Congo, where $1,232 in fees equates to 2,554% of the average monthly income. Contrary in Kazakhstan, it takes just 2% of the average monthly payment ($12 against $531) to start a business.
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar are big oil producers with economies highly dependent on hydrocarbon revenues. Residents in these regions enjoy the most affordable oil prices. The Central African Republic has the most expensive fuel prices in the world. Fuel supplies have to be brought in on a barge over the Oubangui River, resulting in frequent shortages and high prices.
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