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Nations Worst Hit by Internal Displacements
The Year 2016 witnessed an estimated 31.1 million new internal displacements due to conflicts and disasters. Unlike refugees, the internally displaced people are on the run within their own country. Being displaced in one’s own country is a traumatic experience leading to panic and uncertainty. According to a new report by the Internal Displacement
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Coal Mining: A Deadly Profession
Some of the hazards of working in coal mines include gas poisoning, gas explosions, rock bursts, suffocation and roof collapse, to name a few. The list of coal mining accidents is a long one. While some may be minor accidents, others have led to hundreds, and in some cases, even thousands of deaths. According to
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Most Destructive Earthquakes that Shook the World
Every year hundreds of earthquakes strike different parts of the earth killing thousands of people and causing massive financial damages. Some of these are insignificant due to their low magnitude or to the fact that they hit some uninhabited area while others are massive and claim thousands of lives. In this list, we will take
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Yearly & Monthly Archives
- 2017
- July
- Top 10 Rugby playing nations in the world
- Busiest airports in the world
- Countries where Toyota is Popular
- The Top Ten Airlines in the World
- Countries that have won the Wimbledon tournament
- Countries that share their border with just one nation
- Visa Requirements for French Citizens
- Maximum Speed Limit in the United States
- Top Ten Cities with the Most Skyscrapers
- Countries that have an Extradition Treaty with the United States
- Countries that have a Cross on their National Flag
- Countries where Arabic is an Official, Co-official, and Minority Language
- The Least Expensive Cities in the World
- Global Cybersecurity Index 2017: Singapore Tops the List
- Winners of the World Taekwondo Championships
- Visa Requirements for German Citizens Around the World
- Daylight Saving Time Around the World
- Winners of the FIBA Basketball World Cup
- Nations and territories where Spanish is the official or national language
- Member Associations of the International Hockey Federation
- The Division between the Global North and Global South
- Nuclear Suppliers Group Member States
- June
- Top 20 Nations with the Most Medals at the World Wrestling Championships
- A Glimpse at How Nations Score on the Fundamental Rights Indicator
- The Percentage of Widows Around the World
- Levels of English Proficiency Around the World
- Winners of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
- Countries with the most gun ownership
- Countries and Territories Where Portuguese is the Official and Co-official Language
- Visa Requirements for British Tourists Around the World
- Nations With the Most Threatened Fish Species
- Types of Monarchies Around the World
- Total Tax Rate as Percentage of Commercial Profits
- Top Ten Winners of the Karate World Championships
- Countries That Use the Dollar as Their Currency
- An Assessment of the 2016 E-Participation Index
- The Most and Least Politically Stable Nations
- When is Father’s Day Celebrated Around the World?
- The Growing Threat of Dementia Around the World
- Countries Where US Military Personnel are Deployed
- A Guide to Which Countries Drive on the Right Side or the Left
- Countries Where French is the Official and Co-official Language
- A Look at the Visa Requirements for Australian Travelers by Country
- Exploring the Global Entrepreneurship Index by Country
- FIS Snowboarding World Championships: France Has Won the Most Medals
- Analyzing the Ecological Footprints of Each Nation
- Where Does Your Country Rank on the Body Mass Index?
- China has the Most Public Libraries in the World
- A Peek Into the Visa Requirements for Canadians by Country
- Analyzing the Effectiveness of Governments Around the World
- High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
- May
- The Best and Worst Countries for Old People to Live in
- Combating Tetanus the Need of the Hour
- The Most and Least Food Secure Nations in the World
- Winners of the World Figure Skating Championships
- A Glimpse at How Nations Score on the International Property Rights Index
- A Look at the Religious Diversity Scores of Nations
- The Top 15 Nations With the Highest Percentage of Plastic Surgeons
- Nations Worst Hit by Internal Displacements
- How Many Personnel Do Nations Contribute to the UN Peacekeeping Force?
- Winners of the World Orienteering Championships
- US States With the Most Pizza Stores
- Analyzing the Impact of Terrorism Around the World
- What is the Average Height of Males Around the World?
- Percentage of Electricity Generated from Oil Across the World
- 2016 Democracy Index: Norway is the Strongest Democracy in the World
- The Best and Worst Countries for Paid Maternity Leave
- DTP3 Immunization Coverage on the Rise
- Winners of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships
- A peek into the Social Globalization Scores of Each Nation
- The First International Visits Made by the US Presidents
- Mapping the Largest Importers of Beauty Products Around the World
- 2016 Global Peace Index: Iceland is the Most Peaceful Country in the World
- The Most Water-Stressed Countries in the World
- A Look at How Movie Tickets are Priced Around the World
- Household and ambient air pollution: A Health Hazard
- The Top 15 E-Commerce Markets in the World
- The Most Economically Globalized Countries in the World
- Winners of the World Hip Hop Dance Championships
- Exploring the Extent to Which Nations Have Controlled Corruption
- 2016 US Well-Being Index: Hawaii tops the rankings
- Countries that Consume the Most Pasta
- Countries that are Most Competitive in the Health and Hygiene Factor in Tourism
- Winners of the 100 Meters Race at the Olympics
- A Glimpse at the World’s Most Liveable Cities
- When Does the World Celebrate Mother’s Day?
- The Number of Soft Drink Brands Produced Per Country
- Paris is the most attractive city for artists
- Non-governmental Organizations: Playing a Positive Role in the Development of the Society
- Open Data: A Tool to Empower Everyone
- Liver Transplantation: A Life Saving Procedure
- Analyzing the Nations That are Affected the Most From Extreme Weather Events
- Countries That Have the Most Migratory Birds Species
- A Glimpse at the Top Adventure Tourism Destinations in the World
- Blood Donation: An Essential Component of Healthcare
- Analyzing the Global Gender Gaps in Economic Participation and Opportunity
- Countries With the Highest Percentage of Smartphone Owners
- Countries That have Won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- The Most Globalized Countries Around the World
- Hopman Cup Champions from 2000 to 2017
- A Look at the Value of Pesticides That Nations Imported in 2014
- The Best and Worst Countries for Workers
- Child Marriages: A Human Rights Violation
- An Insight Into the Number of Deaths From Skin Diseases
- Get to Know How Nations Stand on the ICT Development Index
- Films that Won the Academy Awards From 2001 to 2017
- Freedom of Press Around the World
- Nations with the Most Medals at AIBA World Boxing Championships
- Secondary Vocational Education: An Attractive Career Option
- Time to Eradicate Malaria from the World
- Electricity Generation From Natural Gas by Country
- April
- Countries With the Most Competitive HR and Labor Market in the Travel and Tourism Sector
- Countries with the Largest Electric Car Stocks
- A Glimpse Into How Countries Score on the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom
- Countries With the Most Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing World Championships
- How Nations Rank in the 2016 Enabling Trade Index?
- Exploring the 2017 Energy Architecture Performance Index Rankings of Nations
- An Insight Into How Well are Nations Developing and Deploying Their Human Capital
- Measuring the Inclusive Development Index of Each Nation
- Wage Equality Between Men and Women: The Best and Worst Performers
- The World’s Safest and Least Safe Countries
- A Glimpse Into the Environmental Performance Index of the World
- Mapping the Social Progress Index of Each Country
- A Comparison of the Population Employed in Agriculture in Each Nation
- The percentage of Labor force employed in informal economy around the world
- The Number of Dentists in the United States per 100,000 People
- Monaco has the Largest Expanse of Terrestrial and Marine Protected Area
- Switzerland Tops the Global Talent Competitiveness Index
- What are the State and Local Sales Tax Rates in Each US State?
- Global Competitiveness Index: Switzerland Bags the Top Rank for the Eighth Year in a Row
- World Risk Index 2016: Qatar Has the Least Disaster Risk
- How Free is the Internet Around the World
- A Glimpse Into How Much the World Smokes Cigarettes
- BWF World Championships: China the Most Successful Team
- March
- Coal Mining: A Deadly Profession
- Death Rate for People With Asthma Rising Around the World
- India Has Witnessed the Most Environmental Protests
- Modern Slavery: A Scourge of the World
- Countries With the Most Nuclear Reactors in Operation; USA at the Top
- At What Age Can You Have Your First Drink of Alcohol
- Percentage of Urban Population with Access to Improved Water Sources on the Rise
- China Witnessed the Most Deaths From Thyroid Cancer
- Top 20 Arms Producing Companies in the World by Sales
- Venezuela Has Won The Most Miss World Titles
- Time to Provide People with Safe Vehicles to Stop Road Deaths
- Global Hunger Index: Africa the Worst Affected by Hunger
- Deaths Due to Diarrhoeal Diseases Around the World
- Spring Festivals Celebrated Around the World
- China and India Rank the Highest in Mobile Cellular Subscriptions
- USA Has The Most Scuba Diving Centers In The World
- China is the World Leader in Wind Power Capacity
- Gender Gap: It Is Good To Be A Woman In Iceland
- Duration of Compulsory Education by Country
- Which Country Has The Most Nobel Laureates In Literature?
- The Number of Stadiums per Country: The United States and Brazil At The Top
- Top 24 Water Parks in North America by Attendance
- The Global Hectarage of Biotech Crops by Country, On A World Map
- The Number of Researchers in Science Per Country, On A World Map
- Kidney Diseases Death Rate By Country, On A World Map
- February
- India and China Contributing the Maximum to International Student Mobility
- Nobel Prize Winners in Physics by Country
- FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Winners (1967-2016)
- Get to Know Which Nation Has the Most Movie Screens
- Countries That Give Us Our Daily Salt
- Is Alternative and Nuclear Energy The Answer To World’s Environmental Problems?
- Mental Health: The Number of Beds in General Hospitals per 100,000 People
- School Life Expectancy: What the World Can Learn From Belgium?
- Logistics Performance Index Around the World
- Davis Cup Winners (From 1991 To 2016)
- Movie Admissions Around the World: India and the United States on Top
- The World’s Top-Saving Countries
- Non-Solid Fuel Gaining Popularity Around the World
- Time to Rid the World of Anemia
- Unemployment Plagues Women Around The World
- Gaming Market Revenues Continue to Grow Around the World
- Chess Olympiad Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners From 1992 to 2016
- Countries Yielding the Most Cereal Crops Per Hectare
- Which Countries Produce the Most Commercial Vehicles
- World Education Rankings: Which Country Does Best at Math, Science?
- Which Countries Have the Most Deaths from Heart Disease?
- The Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education Across the World
- Nations with the highest consumption of bottled water
- Top NBA Teams in the Past 25 Years
- Miss Universe Winners: Which Country Has Won The Most Titles in the Last 25 Years?
- Commercial Bank Branches in Developing Countries: Branching Out
- A Glimpse into How the Internet Grew in 2016 Over 2015
- January
- Dying in Childbirth: Why Are the Women Still at Risk?
- Females Around the World Face Hurdles to Economic Empowerment
- Countries that Produced the Most Vehicles – By The Numbers
- Nations Which Hosted the World Polo Championship (1987 – 2015)
- How Many Of World’s Top 20 Museums Have You Been To?
- Merchandise Trade in Terms of Percent of GDP in Various Countries
- Top 10 Countries with Most Robot Density
- Tuberculosis, the killer disease’s Global Scenario – Time to Take Notice
- The Number of Scholarly Articles Published in 2013 – per Country
- Despite Progress, Many Powerful Nations Lag Far Behind in Women Leadership
- Countries that Won the Fencing Championship from 1990 to 2015
- Catch the Fun at These Famous Amusement Parks
- How Secure is Your Country’s Internet Server?
- A glance at the number of patent applications by residents around the world
- Global Immunization – Worldwide Measles Incidence and Prevention
- The Percentage of Total Labor Force Unemployed, Explained
- Want to Get an Electricity Connection for Your Home? Wait for 465 days!
- Check out the 10 Longest Golf Courses in the World
- Splash Out at These 10 Best Water Parks in the World
- Which Country Has the Largest Number of ATMs per 100,000 Adults?
- Charges of Intellectual Property a Good Perspective Into Country’s Intellectual Wealth
- Non-communicable Diseases Continue to Remain the Leading Killer
- Countries Where the Classrooms at the Primary Level are Less Crowded
- Countries where many people are still living in the dark
- Nations that won the Rugby World Cup
- Wondering which nation has the biggest music industry in the world? Read on
- It Just Takes A Day to Start a Business! Unbelievable? Scroll down and know more
- Gender Gap in Internet use: Male Users Outnumber Female
- Top Countries of Refugee Origins and the Neighboring Countries That Hosted Them
- Percentage of Out-of-school Children of Primary School Age
- This is When Countries will be Celebrating New Year
- July
- 2016
- December
- Nations Which Won Their First-ever Gold at Olympics 2016
- These countries were never invaded by the British
- The World’s Most Business-friendly Countries
- Famous Inventions that Changed Our Way of Life
- Countries where road accident injury is the main killer
- How much do teachers earn around the world?
- The Largest Churches in the World
- Want to know where your favorite video game originated? Check this out!
- What is the Role of Manufacturing in Boosting Economic Growth of Countries?
- Which countries spend the most of their GDP on Research and Development
- 20 best cycling destinations on the planet; which one is your favorite?
- When should children start school? Every nation has a different answer
- Medal Tally by Country at the Rio 2016 Olympics – US Dominates, China Finishes Second
- Get a glimpse into some of the world’s best Christmas markets
- Want to know which is the biggest international box office market? Check this out!
- Top 20 Countries with the Highest External Debt Stocks
- Top 20 Countries with the Highest Mobile Cellular Subscriptions in 2015
- Top Ten Countries with the Highest Performing Graduates
- Countries with the Shortest Working Hours
- Countries with the Longest Life Expectancy
- Countries with the Longest Working Hours
- The World’s Most Generous Nations
- Top countries putting their waste to better use
- Cigarette Package Health Warning: The Big Picture
- Percentage of women teachers in secondary education around the world
- Countries with best health spend
- Countries with the Best Rule of Law in the world
- The Largest Urban Built Areas in 2016
- Countries With the Highest Percentage of Gold in Forex Reserves
- Countries With the Largest Number of People Living With AIDS
- November
- Countries Where People are Uninterested in Politics
- Countries That Are Rapidly Ageing
- This is What Donald Trump’s USA Looks Like
- Most Destructive Earthquakes that Shook the World
- Life and Times of Fidel Castro
- Top Flower Bouquet Exporters in the World
- Flying out of these airports this Thanksgiving? Here’s what you need to know
- Trump pulls out of TPP Trade Pact
- Top Ten US States where Immigrants Were Naturalized in 2015
- People from Around the World Naturalized in the US in 2015
- Donald Trump’s Wall to Keep Immigrants Out
- December
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