It always helps to have a good idea about the location of different nations. Six scenarios as global megatrends fundamentally disrupt business, retail and consumer companies are forced to reinvent themselves. The island of taiwan, formally known as the republic of china, meets the requirements for an independent country or state status. But if you count all independent pieces of territory the you have to include vatican city, kosovo and chinese taipei taiwan as well. Of the total muslim population, 8790% are sunni and 10% are shia.
He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. World country has information on population, language, religion, olympic achievements. Export share in total products by country to world, in % 19882018 by country export share in total products in percentage world between 1988 and 2018 country region. Countries list of world total count updated 2017 pdf. The majority of migrants cross borders in search of better economic and social opportunities. Over seven million species of plants and animals live on planet earth, according to the best estimates made by biologists. Others are forced to flee crises the current mass movement of refugees and displaced persons has given rise to xenophobia and calls for tightening borders. The modern attack submarine is capable of sea and landattack through conventional and nuclear means.
This is a list of countries and dependent territories by population. What is the total number of countries in the world. Most shias between 68% and 80% live in mainly four countries. Christians are also geographically widespread, and no single region can indisputably claim to be the center of global christianity.
This country list covers all sovereign countries of the world, with a flag image and the name of capital city for each country. Is a country a country when it is recognized by the united nation then the answer is 192. As is the case with all publications, the name of our journal will largely define bqth our focus and our bias. List of countries, capitals, currencies, and languages in english countries, capitals. Beef and veal trade selected countries summary 1,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 jan 2020 apr none total imports. Total number of species estimated in the world current. Countries of the world listed by continent pdf political geography is a branch of geography which studies the political entities like countries, across the globe. On average, about 90 percent of australias total cotton crop comes from irrigated areas, however, irrigated cotton is forecast to comprise nearly 99 percent of the total crop. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the world if the specific country reported was not on the interviewers list, or if the respondent did not know the specific country, the following codes for broad areas of the world were available for coding. Biodiversity for food and agriculture bfa is, in turn, the subset of biodiversity that contributes in one way or another to agriculture and food production. Contains the worlds largest country, russia, and the most populous. Thereby, we can say that the total number of independent states in the world today is 197, including 193 fully recognized members of the united nations and 2 countries, vatican city. Square kilometers as published by each state or region.
Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers. List of countries, capitals, currencies, and languages in. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the united nations and 2 countries that are nonmember observer states. Please note the exports, imports and tariff data are based on reported data and not gap filled. Country tables are labeled by country name and ordered alphabetically. Each country of world has some or the other feature, specialty, language, currency, history, culture, geographic conditions etc. Within the second half of this century, muslims are expected to become the worlds largest religious group. The political reasons for this date back to the late 1940s, when the republic of china was ousted from mainland china by mao tse tungs communist rebels and roc leaders fled to.
John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, including the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, is a commitment made by countries to tackle the complex challenges we face, from ending poverty and hunger and responding to climate change to building resilient communities, achieving inclusive growth and sustainably managing the earths natural resources. List of top international rankings by country wikipedia. China has the worlds largest total number of internet users. Unless you dont count taiwan taiwan is not considered an official country by many, which would bring the count down to 195 countries. This country list covers all sovereign countries in the world, with a flag image and the name of capital city for each country.
Navy fleet strengths 2020 tracks naval surface and underwater elements for each national power taken into consideration for the annual gfp ranking. For the international climate protection fellowship program european threshold and developing countries have been excluded from this list. Total population by country 2020 not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. A comprehensive demographic study finds that there are 2. It includes sovereign states, inhabited dependent territories and, in some cases, constituent countries of sovereign states, with inclusion within the list being primarily based on the iso standard iso 31661. Everest on the border of tibet and nepal, the highest point on earth mt. The united states comes in third with just under 325 million residents. Sorghum and cotton are the two dominant summer crops in eastern australia.
Taiwan the united nations considers it represented by the people s republic of china. The dataset also contains import and export data for a large number of the commodities for the majority of the last century. Annual average oda for water, by country, 1990 to 2004 total and per capita. If we simply consider a nations gross domestic product gdpthe sum total of all goods and services produced by a country during one yearthen we would have to conclude that the richest nations are exactly the ones with the largest gdp.
Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. The faith represents onethird of the world s population and is the largest religion in the world, with the three largest groups of christians being the catholic church, protestantism, and the eastern orthodox church. Japan, with its population of 127,185,332, has the highest national debt in the world at 234. To determine the weight each subranking score had in the overall best countries score, each was correlated to 2017 gross domestic product at purchasing power. In table below, all the list of countries are displayed. A motor vehicle, also known as motorized vehicle or automotive vehicle, is a selfpropelled vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails such as trains or trams or 4wheelers and is used for the transportation of people or cargo the vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, or some combination of the two. There are countries in the world which have more than one capital. National net wealth, also known as national net worth, is the total sum of the value of a nations assets minus its liabilities. Country or people takes a systematic approach to the analysis of human lives and interactions and evaluates various fields including anthropology, economics, political. After the stock market crashed in japan, the government bailed out banks and insurance companies and provided them with low. Cotton sowing began in october and harvest begins in. India, the united states, north korea, and russia rounded out the top. Depending on the question what is a country, there are several answers.
In 2020, china had the largest active duty military force in the world, with about 2. Download pdf format for subscribers only related product. This process of reinvention, which we are calling transformation, is far more complex than change management, which implies a single defined outcome. The tables also include key debt ratios and the composition of external debt stocks and flows for each country. National net wealth, also known as national net worth, is the total sum of the value of a. The largest christian denomination is the catholic church, with 1. Alphabetical list of countries internet indicators iso3316. United states agriculture world agricultural production. Beyond their most obvious uses, submarines can be used in support of special forces operations and reconnaissance work.
Islam is divided into two major religious denominations. Crude oil was the worlds number one export product in 2018, outpacing exports of refined petroleum oils in secondplace then cars as the. The list of developing countries is based on the information of the development assistance committee dac of the oecd. In particular, there are only a few countries in africa, the middle. The independent country is not only a selfgoverned nation with its own authorities, but this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty.
Geographies of the worlds knowledge oxford internet institute. For instance, the united kingdom is considered as a single entity, while the constituent countries of the kingdom of. England, scotland, wales and northern ireland, though considered individual countries themselves by many observers, are in fact constituent parts of the united kingdom uk, as recognized by the united nations, united states, and european union. This volume, released in 2014, is the centenary edition because the world mineral statistics dataset that underpins this publication is continuous from 19 to the present day, containing mineral production data by commodity, by country, in each of those years. List of countries of the world, classified according to the continent they belong is given below. List of countries and dependencies by population wikipedia. Many modern world navies utilize the submarine, primarily as a deterrent. List of countries of the world in alphabetical order. We have also provided with respective flags that will. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the world if the. This figure is an important indicator of a nation s ability to take on debt and sustain spending and is influenced not only by real estate prices, equity market.
Countries and capitals 2020 download free pdf here. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the. Worlds largest armies by active military personnel 2020. Some regions with special administrative authorities are also included in the list. Not included in this total count of 195 countries are. Although taiwan operates as an independent country, many countries. Total population by country 2020 not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in.
World leaders in corn maize production, by country. If you add in the worlds species that arent plants or animals, such as lichens, mushrooms and bacteria, the total number of species leaps much higher. This figure is an important indicator of a nations ability to take on debt and sustain spending and is influenced not only by real estate prices, equity market prices, exchange rates, liabilities and incidence in a country of the adult population, but also human re. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. Twenty largest per capita recipients of oda for water, 1990 to 2004. However, all but a handful of nations refuse to recognize taiwan as an independent nation. Prospective leaders from the following noneuropean threshold and developing countries may apply. These countries mostly all accept each other as sovereign states, and theyre the ones youll see on most world maps and lists of the worlds countries.
The faith represents onethird of the worlds population and is the largest religion in the world, with the three largest groups of christians being the catholic church, protestantism, and the eastern orthodox church. The worlds richest and poorest countries 2019 global. It refers to the total value of net wealth possessed by the citizens of a nation at a set point in time. There are total 196 countries in world present in different continents. Taiwan the united nations considers it represented by the peoples republic of china.
Statistics about the muslim population of the world. International climate protection fellowship programme. Export share in total products in % to world 1988 2018. The list below is made up of all warship types including aircraft carriers, submarines, helicopter carriers, corvettes, frigates, coastal types, amphibious assaultsupport vessels, and auxiliaries. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. Data booklet average life expectancy at birth for the world was 64. The countries or areas shown below were coded separately, if reported. This list of top international rankings by country includes globalscale lists of countries with rankings this list only contains sovereign states, sorted by country that is placed top or bottom in the respective ranking in order to limit the scope of the list and distinguish notable statistical indicators from trivial ones, entries in this list should contain a link to one of the following. Twenty largest recipients of oda for water, 1990 to 2004. But how could the economies, for example, of san marino or. Contains 47 countries ontains the world s largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china the great wall of china is the only man made structure that can be seen from space home to mt. The major surviving imamahmuslim sects are usulism with nearly more than 10%, nizari ismailism with nearly more than 1% and alevism with.
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