The Gregorian calendar is the most widespread civil calendar and de facto global standard nowadays. 168 of the world’s nations use the Gregorian calendar as their only calendar. Although the Gregorian calendar is associated with the Catholic Church, it has been embraced by many nonreligious and non-Christian nations as a matter of convenience.
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Most U.S. state laws need you to show an identification card given by the government to purchase alcohol. In most American states, you must be at least 21 to buy alcohol, but the legal details for consumption vary greatly.
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At the beginning of 2022, the worst seemed to be behind us, ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries expected they could overcome the economic consequences of the pandemic in the coming year. But trouble does not come alone.
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Numeral systems are collections of symbols used to represent small numbers together with systems of methods for producing larger numbers.
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The economic output of American metropolitan areas, examined through the lenses of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP per capita, provides a comprehensive perspective on the regional economic dynamics and living standards. These metropolitan hubs play a pivotal role in shaping the overall economic landscape of the United States.
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Every country’s Wikipedia page is filled with important information detailing the nation’s economy, culture, and geography. Still, the world continues to read and represent itself on Wikipedia. There are 27 countries with hundreds of millions of monthly page views each (the U.S. and Japan are top, with three and one billion, respectively). Even in China, where Chinese-language Wikipedia is banned, the website counts over three million monthly hits.
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Passed are the times of writing Christmas lists by hand. With the internet enabled on apparently every gadget, kids only require taking to Google to track down the exact URL of their wished toy in time for Santa’s visit — and let’s be honest, they are likely better at it than adults.
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Dual citizenship arises when an individual holds two or more citizenships simultaneously. Citizenship laws vary from country to country and therefore depend upon each country whether dual citizenship is allowed, restricted, or prohibited.
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North America is gifted with abundant energy resources. But approximately 44.3% of North America’s total electricity generation capacity was derived from natural gas. The data below illustrates the distribution of the electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020.
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Currency unions involve multiple countries adopting a common currency, either formally or informally. In formal currency unions, like the Eurozone, member nations use a shared currency managed by a central authority, promoting economic integration and stability. Informal currency unions involve countries using a foreign currency for transactions, either alongside or instead of their national currency, often driven by economic considerations, historical ties, or trade facilitation. Currency unions aim to simplify transactions, enhance economic cooperation, and reduce exchange rate uncertainties among participating nations.
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