The most socially mobile countries visualized

17 of the top 20 most socially mobile countries will be in Europe. Still, the Nordic countries lead the ranks due to their high-quality educational systems, strong social safety nets, inclusive institutions, and good job opportunities. Denmark holds the crown for the most socially mobile nation globally, with a Social Mobile Index score of 85.2.

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The Countries With The Largest Gold Reserves Mapped

During the 19th and early 20th century epochs of the gold standard, national governments were obligated to redeem the national currency for a specific quantity of gold. Back then, every nation’s central bank used its gold reserves to meet those commitments, backing some or all of the currency in issue with the gold it owned. Besides, gold reserves were stored by governments to meet the costs of waging war conflicts.

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