The belief that the US healthcare system is better than other countries is highly debatable. Although the US spends more on healthcare (in terms of share of the economy) than other countries and leads the way when it comes to preventative measures, the US has the lowest life expectancy among the 11 OECD countries. It … Read more
Hannukah is a global holiday that is celebrated by people in countries all around the world. But because the holiday is Jewish in origin and tradition, are there any countries that formally celebrate it? It should come as no surprise that Hanukkah is celebrated significantly in Israel, the country with the highest density of Jewish … Read more
Countries that are in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) are countries with low birth and death rates, such as Canada, Argentina, the United States, South Korea, Brazil, China, and many countries in Europe. The DTM is a model that was developed in 1945 after Frank Notestein developed the Demographic Transition Theory that … Read more
Since the world is a spherical object, the question, “Which country is on both sides of the world?” may be a bit confusing. However, humans tend to divide things into sides, or pieces, so we’ll take a look at the answer to this question keeping that in mind. Earth is divided into East and West … Read more
Out of seven continents, Asia is the biggest in the world, occupying more than 17.2 million sq mi, which is approximately 30% of the world’s total land area. There are currently over 4.6 billion people in Asia – about 59% of the world population. Asia has 49 countries and is one of the strongest collective … Read more
Absolute monarchies are an arrangement of government where one person – usually a queen or king –holds the absolute, autocratic power. In absolute monarchies, the power succession is usually hereditary, with the throne being passed to members of the ruling family. Today, seven countries: Brunei, Eswatini, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City State, and the … Read more
The section of the Earth that falls below the equator is known as the Southern Hemisphere. You may be surprised to hear that just about every continent has a piece that falls in the Southern Hemisphere, and there are many islands and oceans there. So, which countries are in the Southern Hemisphere? Thirty-two countries are … Read more