The names of countries and regions we see on the world map don’t always coincide with the original names given
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When you turn on the tap in the United Kingdom, you consider what comes out will be drinkable. Indeed, the General Assembly of the United Nations has access to safe drinking water as a human right. And yet, more than 25% of the world’s population lives in water-stressed nations. According to the World Health Organization, a similar number use a drinking water source polluted with feces.
Read more: Where is Tap Water Safe (and Unsafe) to Drink?
The University of the Potomac has released a report based on Google data which reveals the most popular degrees in each country. The report, which covers 181 degrees worldwide, offers insight into the degrees most searched for and, therefore, the most in demand globally.
Read more: The most popular degrees in each country and the U.S. states, according to Google data
The global financial technology sector persists in expanding at a tremendous rate, with $43.6 billion of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a significant contributing element to the sector’s development. Market data from Juniper Research shows that 53% of global card transactions will be completed without the traditional chip and PIN method in the next 5 years.
Read more: Contactless Card Limits in Every CountryA bank fails when it cannot meet its financial obligations to creditors or depositors because it has become insolvent or no longer has enough liquid assets to fulfill its payment obligations. Since the 1970s, over 90 banks in the U.S. with US$1 billion or more in assets have failed.
Read more: Bank Failures Visualized
LOL is America’s favorite initialism, emerging in 1,411 out of every 100k tweets. Twitter users in Georgia use initialisms in 5,942 tweets out of every 100k – more than any other state. Only 2,125 tweets per 100k from Idaho contain textspeak abbreviations – the lowest rate in the U.S.
Read more: The Most Popular Textspeak Abbreviations in the United States
The high-speed rail network in Europe stands as a testament to the continent’s commitment to efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Spanning across multiple countries, this interconnected web of high-speed rail lines represents a pioneering effort to enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote environmental sustainability. The European high-speed rail system is renowned for its technological advancements, seamless integration, and widespread accessibility.
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America’s heartland not only feeds metropolitan centers with agricultural products and natural resources but with its people as well. Across the country, seaside metropolitan centers are adding new residents, while rural counties are seeing their populations decrease.
Read more: U.S. Population Change by County Mapped
The red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel typical throughout Europe and Asia. The species’ specimens have declined drastically in the British Isles in recent years. This decrease is associated with the introduction by humans of the grey squirrel from North America.
Read more: Red and Gray Squirrel Distributions Mapped
13% of American workers would consider living abroad for retirement. The analysis shows that the average American would need $1.18 million to live in their later years in Singapore – more than any other country. Meanwhile, the life of a pensioner in India ($186k) or Pakistan ($158k) is much more affordable.
Read more: The countries & US states that offer the cheapest retirement lifestyle
While the global smoking rate has fallen over the past two decades, increasing air pollution has offset many health gains. Exposure to air pollution severely affects the respiratory system and can have negative health impacts, equivalent to smoking multiple cigarettes daily.
Read more: How Many Cigarettes You’re Indirectly Smoking Due to World Pollution Levels Mapped
The concept of time zones in Europe has a long and intricate history, intertwined deeply with the development of global navigation, transportation, and communication systems.
Read more: History of time zones in Europe
A shocking state-by-state analysis reveals most of America has more prisons than colleges – and exposes a powerful connection between higher education and lower incarceration rates.
Read more: Prison vs. College: The Map That’s Making Americans Think Twice About Their State’s Priorities