Tag: Statistics

The 25 poorest countries in the world

25. Tanzania — GDP per capita: $2,054 (£1,430) REUTERS/Andrew Emmanuel 24. Afghanistan — GDP per capita: $2,051 (£1,428) REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail 23. Benin — GDP per capita: $1,957 (£1,363) Wikimedia/CC/Babylas 22. Solomon Islands — GDP per capita: $1,877 (£1,307) Jenny Scott/Flickr 21. Gambia — GDP per capita: $1,849 (£1,287) Serrekunda, The Gambia 20. Haiti — GDP … Continue reading The 25 poorest countries in the world

Top 10 Richest Comapies In The World

Top 10 Richest Comapies In The World

1. Walmart - annual revenue: $482bn The US retail giant owns Asda in the UK. It has claimed the top spot on the Fortune Global 500 eleven times since 1995. Walmart has been raising wages and investing in technology 2. State Grid - $330bn The world's biggest power company is state-owned and has responsibility for China's national grid. … Continue reading Top 10 Richest Comapies In The World

Top 10 Richest People In The World 2015- 2016

1. Bill Gates The co-founder of Microsoft, tech magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, programmer, Bill Gates has a solid profile that makes him the richest individual, his worth marked $85.9 billion. Also the founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates has made strides in every sphere he has touched. He stepped down as CEO of Microsoft … Continue reading Top 10 Richest People In The World 2015- 2016

List Of National Parks In Britain

List Of National Parks In Britain

In total, there are 15 national parks in Britain: 10 in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland. NATIONAL PARK COUNTRY ESTABLISHED KM² SQ MI Peak District England 1951 1,438 555 Lake District England 1951 2,362 912 Snowdonia (Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) Wales 1951 2,142 827 Dartmoor England 1951 956 369 Pembrokeshire Coast (Arfordir Penfro) Wales … Continue reading List Of National Parks In Britain

WHAT IS THE BEST LANGUAGE TO LEARN?

WHAT IS THE BEST LANGUAGE TO LEARN?

  Below we take a look at the best language to learn based on different criteria, offer suggestions under each category and examine whether or not each criterion is actually a good way of deciding which language you should learn. 1. MOST WIDELY SPOKEN Mandarin: 955m speakers Spanish: 405m English: 360m Hindi: 310m Arabic: 295m (Source: … Continue reading WHAT IS THE BEST LANGUAGE TO LEARN?

WHAT IS THE GREENEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?

WHAT IS THE GREENEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?

The ranking covers nine categories: agriculture, air quality, biodiversity and habitat, climate and energy, forests, fisheries, health impacts, water resources, and water and sanitation. To calculate a country’s performance, the EPI draws on 20 key indicators to create an overall score out of 100, with 100 being the best score and 0 the worst. The greenest country in … Continue reading WHAT IS THE GREENEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?

MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 2016

MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 2016

The most dangerous countries in the world have been updated for 2016. The world is a more dangerous place than it was a year ago according to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) report from the Institute for Economics RANK COUNTRY SCORE 1 Syria 3.806 2 South Sudan 3.593 3 Iraq 3.570 4 Afghanistan 3.538 5 Somalia 3.414 6 … Continue reading MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 2016

THE WORLD’S 20 MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES FOR EXPATS 2016

THE WORLD’S 20 MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES FOR EXPATS 2016

​  the table to view the ranking, the most expensive cities for expats by 2015 and 2016. 2016 2015 CITY COUNTRY 1 2 Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 2 1 Luanda Angola 3 3 Zurich Switzerland 4 4 Singapore Singapore 5 11 Tokyo Japan 6 13 Kinshasa Dem. Rep. of the Congo 7 6 Shanghai … Continue reading THE WORLD’S 20 MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES FOR EXPATS 2016