Visa requirements for American citizens
In 2020 holders of a U.S. passport could visit 185 nations without a tourist visa or with a visa on
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From Where Countries Import The Most?
China is the world’s biggest exporter. China exported a $2 trillion value of goods across the globe. China estimates a notable proportion of world trade in natural resources such as coal, copper, aluminum, and iron ore. Today China mostly exports computers, electrical equipment, and other types of machinery.
Read MoreEvery Country’s Highest-Valued Export
Predictably, much of the global economy runs on oil, especially the Middle East and some Central Asian countries. In general, developing countries export raw materials, developed countries export goods.
Read MoreBlonde Hair Map
Blond or fair hair is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on many factors but always has some yellowish color. The color can be from pale blond to reddish “strawberry” or golden-brownish blond colors.
Read MoreOld World Language Families
A comprehensive overlook of the Nordic languages in their old world language families.
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The Expansion of Russia
How has the world’s largest country become the largest country in the world? Ivan the Great and Vasili the Adequate
Read MoreCancer’s Global Footprint Mapped
Cancer is often regarded as a disease of affluence, but about 70 percent of cancer deaths happen in low- and middle-income nations.
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North Korea vs. South Korea
The Division of Korea started at the end of WWII in 1945. The USSR controlled the North of Korea, and the U.S. held South Korea. As a result, North and South Korea have been divided for more than 75 years. All this time, countries have been developing in opposite directions. Now the impact of this development is visible even from space.
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Who do you see as the biggest threat to world peace?
The U.S. is estimated to be the biggest threat to peace globally. The U.S. has over 800 military bases abroad in seventy countries, and it is involved in conflicts from Afghanistan to Sudan. Even 13% of U.S. citizens considered their nation the most significant threat to global peace.
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Global Arms Trade Network
The U.S. is the largest arms exporter in the world, shipping more than $12 billion in arms to other nations. Russia is the 2nd most exporter ($6.15 billion). France ($2.16 billion) is the other nation exceeding $2 billion, with the rest of the significant players from Europe participating less.
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