With a population of around 45.5 million, Algeria in 2024 is famous for its Mediterranean climate and Saharan deserts, including Tassili n’Ajjer, which is noted for its rich concentrations of rock art, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. 9. Kazakhstan - 2,724,900km...
UNITED NATIONS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Nearly a quarter of governments across the world reported a backlash on women's rights in 2024, according to a UN report published on Thursday. Women's and girls' rights are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination...
Qatar, a Middle Eastern country located on the Arabian Peninsula, is one of two new entrants into the top 25 for 2024. It performed best in the movers subranking – an assessment of nations’ prospects for economic growth – with a No. 3 ranking. The nation also ranks first for the ...
The country retained the top spot while the United States achieved its highest ranking ever. Julia HainesSept. 10, 2024 Switzerland Is the Best Country for 2024 Photos: Best Countries Around the World From Canada to Vietnam: Scenes from nations examined in U.S. News' Best Countries 2024 repo...
trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest. Not only that, unlike many other rich nations, Norway’s high per capita GDP figures are a reasonably accurate reflection of the average person’s economic well-being. The country boasts one of the smallest income inequality gaps in the ...
THE UNITED NATIONS SAY THERE ARE 193 COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD The United Nations listis probably the best to work off. It’s pretty expansive. It’s not TOO political (more on that in a second). And if you’re recognized by the UN then realistically you’re pretty much a country. So ...
Unhappy news for Americans: The United States is no longer among the 20 happiest countries in the world, according to new data from Gallup and its partners. In the newly released2024 World Happiness Report, the U.S. dropped out of the top 20 on the list for the first time in the repor...
Guyana's permanent representative to the United Nations Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett speaks at a flag installation ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, on Jan. 2, 2024. Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia began their roles as non-permanent members of the UN Security ...
So this year, Australia, which will host the 2032 Summer Olympics entered third to last and the United States, the 2028 host, entered second to last. France will be the final country in the rear of the parade. Why is Greece always first in the Parade of Nations?
The happiest countries Finland is once again the world’s happiest country. That’s according to the annual report that marks the United Nations International Day of Happiness on March 20. The report draws on global survey data from people in more than 140 countries. Countries are ranked ...