Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland are the happiest countries in the world. These Nordic countries might not have perfect weather, but they are often seen as some of the leading countries in terms of happiness, which is actually measures. Happiness is measured by looking at parameters such as having the freedom to make life choices, … Read more
North Korea is the poorest country in Asia. It has a national GPD of just $650. This makes this country vulnerable and its living standards are by far some of the worst in the world. It is estimated that more than half of North Korea’s population lives in poverty. This struggling nation’s citizens are poor … Read more
Iceland is the safest country in the world. This Nordic country of 340.000 people is ranked first by the Global Peace Index for a few good reasons. For example, there are no conflicts between social classes in Iceland which makes it a peaceful place to live in. Iceland also has high living standards. While one … Read more
23 countries are not part of the EU today. Some of these countries aim to join the economic union themselves. Others have not yet expressed their desire to join the EU. A list of European countries that are not part of the EU Albania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Iceland Kosovo Liechtenstein … Read more
There are 193 recognized countries in the world. Some territories aren’t yet fully independent while others are about to get state status. Since 1990, almost 30 new countries appeared on the world map. But for a territory to become fully independent it has to be recognized by the UN. A country is defined as a … Read more
There are 27 member states of the European Union. Formed in 1951 with only 6 countries, the economic union eventually expanded to how it looks today. Most recently, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. Countries of the European Union Decades after the EU project was launched, it has successfully integrated multiple countries. These … Read more
There are 23 independent countries in North America. But other territories and islands are also considered part of the North American continent. You can freely visit most of these countries but some of the smaller islands might be a bit more difficult to reach without a bit of planning. The biggest countries in North America … Read more