Approximately697 million people ( 9% of the global population ) are severely food insecure, while 1/4 people globally (1.9 billion) are moderately or severely food insecure. The Global Hunger Index is the primary hunger indicator used by the European Non-governmental organization of Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe to measure hunger worldwide and by region and country.
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he effective gravity on our planet’s surface ranges by about 0.7 percent, from 9.7639 m/s2 on the Nevado Huascarán mountain in Peru to 9.8337 m/s2 at the surface of the Arctic Ocean. In large cities, it varies from 9.766 in Mexico City, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur to 9.825 in Oslo and Helsinki.
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Explore the world of Wikipedia through an intriguing atlas of maps. Learn about the global distribution of knowledge, from word counts and article lengths to page views and censorship. This article provides a unique perspective on the vast reach and influence of Wikipedia.
Read MoreSemi-arid regions cover roughly 15% of Earth’s land surface, creating unique landscapes from the American Great Plains to the African Sahel. This comprehensive guide examines these remarkable territories, their significance, and their future.
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Over two billion people speak English, making English the most prominent language by the number of speakers and the 3rd largest by the number of native speakers. The U.S. and India have significantly total English speakers, corresponding to 283 million and 125 million.
Read MoreRocket launch sites are also known as cosmodromes and spaceports. The term rocket launch site is used for any structure from which rockets are launched. In the history of space exploration, 78 spaceports have been built in the world. Forty-four of them is still used for launching space rockets.
Read MoreThe map below shows countries where the overall average life expectancy is over 80. Nowadays, the average life expectancy at birth in the world is about 71 years.
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Billions of people worldwide begin their days with a hot, stimulating beverage – coffee or tea. Historically, geopolitics, colonial expansion, and changing trade patterns have caused most nations to show a preference for one over the other.
Read MoreIn humanity’s history, several technologies have resulted in such broad social and financial changes in a comparatively short period of
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According to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, the global population is forecast to reach 8.5 billion by 2030. More than one in every three people on our planet will live in India or China.
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