Maps that explain the World
Top Dollar team dug deep on Hotels.com, and it turns out the answer is no. Your next trip could be staying in Novotel Ahmedabad Hotel in India, which costs just $28 a night – the lowest-priced five-star hotel in the world.
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The NetCredit team sourced the price of a basic haircut for both genders in 102 capital cities. The cost of men’s and women’s haircuts in the world differs significantly. Men spend more for a haircut in just 11 of the 102 nations. The most significant gaps are in Africa and some countries of Latin America.
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Data is getting faster in general. The average mobile download speed rose from 22.81 Mbps to 27.69 Mbps in the 12 month. And 5G promises to deliver speeds over 1 Gigabit per second.
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Overall, children’s literature dominating the first positions in the world. “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint- Exupéry is number one. It currently holds the Guinness record for the most translated author for the same book.
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Gym workouts have been off the cards since the pandemic hit, but that’s due to change as vaccination roll-out hits its stride. In the United Kingdom, membership of The Gym Group rose by 33 percent, from 547 thousand to 729 thousand in the first months of 2021. And consulting company McKinsey prognosticates a 5-10% yearly increase in the wellness business just because we have become more conscious of the delicacy of our well-being.
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English is the most popular language to learn in 98 countries. Spanish is the second most popular language in 14 nations. Here the maps of the most popular languages in the world.
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In South Korea, you’ll pay the most for a cup of coffee – on average, $7.77 a cup. Iran pays the least – In Tehran, expect to pay $0.46 for a cup of coffee. Luxembourg is the world’s biggest coffee consumer, with a whopping 11.1 kilos consumed per capita in a year.
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135 countries have won at least one Olympic medal, but 38 of those have never won gold. The most successful athlete is male in 104 countries out of 135 (77%), and female in 27 (20%).
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The United Arab Emirates is the most costly nation to begin a business, with start-up costs of $7,443.51. While starting a new business is least affordable in Congo, where $1,232 in fees equates to 2,554% of the average monthly income. Contrary in Kazakhstan, it takes just 2% of the average monthly payment ($12 against $531) to start a business.
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There are almost 65,000 airports in the world. Hamburg Airport, which opened in January 1911, is the oldest commercial international airport worldwide, which is still in operation. Hamburg Airport, which opened in January 1911, is the oldest commercial international airport worldwide, which is still in service.
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