Urbanization by country
In 1990, 43 percent (2.3 billion) of the world’s population lived in urban areas; by 2015, this had grown to
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What Each Country Leads the World In
Periodically, you have to take your victories wherever you can get them. An excellent map created by William Samari, Ray Yamartino, and Rafaan Anvari of DogHouseDiares tracks the crowning triumphs of each country worldwide.
Read more: What Each Country Leads the World InThen and now: Legality of homosexuality in 1966 and 2014
Homosexual acts (October 2014) Dark green: Already legal in 1966 Light green: Banned in 1966, now legal Orange: Banned in
Read more: Then and now: Legality of homosexuality in 1966 and 2014How they pronounce the letter “C” all over Europe
While originally “c” only had a “hard” sound, vulgar Latin softened it before “e”, “i” and “y”. This convention carried
Read more: How they pronounce the letter “C” all over EuropeGenetically Engineered Food Labeling Laws
Blue: Oficial ban on genetically engineered food imports and cultivation Dark green: Mandatory labeling of nearly all genetically engineered foods
Read more: Genetically Engineered Food Labeling LawsReligion around the world
Is religion important in your daily life? No, unimportant 1. Sweden – 82% 2. Denmark – 80% 3. Estonia –
Read more: Religion around the worldWhat every country in EU is best at
What every country in EU is best at: Austria – Lowest unemployment Belgium – Most Recycling Bulgaria – Cheapest electricity
Read more: What every country in EU is best atMedian Income Worldwide (per-capta & PPP adjusted)
30 of the 77 countries has low income, 47 countries classified as middle income. 13 countries classified as high income.
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“Densities vary across countries and within them. Divided evenly, every person in the world could have about 2 hectares of
Read more: Population Density of Contiguous US by Census BlockNational liquors across Europe
Austria – Obstler Belarus – Krambambula Belgium – Jenever Bosnia and Herzegovina – Rakija Bulgaria – Rakija Croatia – Rakija
Read more: National liquors across EuropeWhere you can drink on the streets
Blue square = No statewide ban, some parts of state allow public drinking. Green square = Pending laws would allow
Read more: Where you can drink on the streetsAfrica at the start of Word War I (1914)
In 1870, only 10 percent of Africa was under formal European control; by 1914 it had increased to almost 90
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Water Use by Category by US Contiguous County
Total freshwater and saline-water withdrawals were estimated to be more 300,000 million gallons per day. Water withdrawals in 4
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