In 2018, there were 252 countries in the world. This list includes independent states, dependent territories and with a special position ... It’s not at all necessary to go deep into politics to understand that they all differ in legislation, traditions and history.
This article will discuss interesting facts about the countries of the world. You can find out which state has the most divorces, where the crime rate is higher and where the environment is carefully monitored.
Perhaps this information will interest you, and you will want to learn about any country as much as possible, and maybe visit it. This is not a rating of the "best", it contains a variety of facts that have nothing to do with each other.
10. In India, a huge number of ethnic groups and religions
India is considered the most diverse country in the world in the number of ethnic groups and religions.. The population is 1.3 billion people (one sixth of the total population of the Earth). There are a lot of nationalities in this country.
The largest nations are Hindu residents, Punjabis, Telugu, Bengalis and others. People in India speak different languages, the most common Hindi, it is used by about 40% of the total population.
There is no consensus on religion either:
- Hinduism - 80%
- Islam - 14%
- Christianity - 2.4%
- Sikhism - 2%,
- Buddhism - 0.7%.
9. Bangladesh has the worst ecology on Earth
Bangladesh occupies a leading position in the ranking of the most dirty places on the planet. «Environmental and Social Disaster Zone "- this is the name of this country. Here are several hundred enterprises specializing in leather production.
There seems to be nothing wrong with this, but a solution of hexavalent chromium is used to treat the skin. After completion of work, it is not disposed of, but discharged into rivers. The average amount per day is 22 thousand liters, and, incidentally, the ingress of this substance into drinking water is very dangerous. In most cases, it causes cancer.
At the same enterprises, trimmings and waste leather are burned daily. This is the main cause of air pollution in the country.
8. Maldives leads in divorce rates
Republic of Maldives ranks first in the world in the number of divorces. Surprisingly, this place is considered almost the best for a honeymoon. But the locals do not seem to appreciate this gift of fate.
According to statistics, there are 11 divorces per year for 1000 people. Despite the fact that the state is Muslim, and marriage is taken seriously, more than half of the marriages broken up.
A woman cannot file for divorce; this is a man’s right. Recently, the authorities of the Republic of Maldives have been puzzled by this issue. Measures are being taken at the legislative level, but is it possible to get two people to be together if they don't want to?
7. El Salvador - the country with the highest crime rate
The smallest country in Central America, but in the world it is known not only for its size. El Salvador - the leader in the number of crimes committed. Here every day someone is killed. Each city has its own street gangs.
Every day, about 10 people die at the hands of criminals in the country. On some days, the death toll is several times higher than this figure. There is information that on January 11, 2017, no one was killed in the country. It was the greatest event in the history of El Salvador.
6. In Nauru, almost 95% of the population is overweight
Many consider the United States the record holder for the number of people suffering from obesity. In fact, the first place belongs to Nauru. This is a dwarf state located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. So, about 21 thousand people live here, and 95% of them are overweight.
The fact is that the people of Nauru are deprived of normal food. The country does not have its own food production. Fruits and vegetables are not grown, as the land is not suitable for this. The basis of the diet of local residents is imported products, most of which are the cheapest and least useful.
5. The United States in terms of population is only 5% of the total population of the Earth
USA ranks third in world population after China and India (328.1 million people). Americans are a heterogeneous nation, the racial composition of the country is heterogeneous. Caucasoid, Negroid, Mongoloid ...
The population is increasing annually. For example, compared with last year, it grew by almost 8 million people.
4. Republic of South Sudan - the youngest country
The Republic of South Sudan is called the youngest country. This state gained independence from Sudan in 2011.. Long Civil War, a large number of dead civilians ...
The population of South Sudan had great hopes that after separation, life would become calmer. July 9, 2011 the country celebrated Independence Day, a big celebration was held. No one thought about the future, about financial problems, about inflation.
Unfortunately, the residents did not wait for peace and prosperity. In 2013, the Civil War began here, in 2017 there was a famine.
3. Iceland - the cleanest country on the planet
«Land of ice"Turned out to be the cleanest on the planet. Very predictable. This is an island state, which is washed from all sides by the Arctic Ocean. The air is cleanest here. It is not surprising, because the waste from neighboring states simply does not get here.
Although Iceland is currently an industrialized country, fisheries occupy a significant share of the economy. There are no large industrial enterprises. For heating, geothermal energy is used.
We can say that the inhabitants of Iceland use the gifts of nature. By the way, their average life expectancy is much higher than that of residents of other states.
2. In Canada, half of the population with higher education
This information was confirmed by Statistics Canada. If you look at the numbers, you can see the following trend: 54% of the entire population of the country have a diploma of higher education. The age of people participating in the survey varies from 25 to 64 years.
In 2006, this figure was 48%, that is, Canadians began to study more. Most men and women try to get higher education to earn good money. According to Statistics Canada, the salary of a woman with a university diploma is 40% higher than that of her “friend” who graduated from college.
1. Qatar is the richest country in the world
This state is located in the Middle East. It has a record high per capita GDP compared to other countries. There are legends about Qatar. They say that you can not work here and at the same time live richly. The state is the largest exporter of oil and natural gas.
A few dozen years ago, on the site of beautiful cities was only sand. Now Qatar is an oasis in the desert, a paradise on earth. Locals occupy leading positions, staff - visitors, Egyptians or Filipinos. Only companies pay taxes, and the rate is low only 10%.
The state takes care of its citizens. The country has a low crime rate, free medicine. If a person is seriously ill and needs surgery abroad, the state will pay him treatment. Tourists come to Qatar with pleasure. It is very beautiful here and there is something to see.