A wave of … Countries that are also doing well at closing the gender pay gap are Switzerland, Norway, Finland and New Zealand, which ranked No. Theft, however, is a common occurrence, especially for tourists. T o mark World Religion Day, a Bahá'í initiative started in the 1950s, we've mapped the world's most - and least - religious countries. Sales value of wine in Ontario 2019, by country of origin Sales of the wine market in Quebec 2014-2020 Sales volume distribution of the wine market in Quebec by type 2014-2020 1 January 2019. Since then countries have recognized the impact that high corporate tax rates have on business investment decisions so that in 2019, the average is now 24.18 percent, and 26.30 when weighted by GDP, for 176 separate tax jurisdictions. The new rankings feature update sources, an updated formula, and lots of interesting dynamics that affect where countries are ranked. Morley officially announced that the pageant will be held on Saturday, 14 December 2019, at ExCeL London and that Miss World 2020 will be held in Thailand in order to celebrate Miss World’s 70th anniversary. It is the only global university performance table to judge research-intensive universities across all of their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released the “2019 Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria” report, which highlights that 40 percent of the total population, or almost 83 million people, live below the country’s poverty line of 137,430 naira ($381.75) per year. 4 World Mortality 2019: Data Booklet Average life expectancy at birth for the world was 64.2 years in 1990 Life expectancy at birth 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 Below are the world’s top export countries that shipped the highest dollar value in exports during 2019. Russia. This year’s World Happiness Report focuses on happiness and the community: how happiness has evolved over the past dozen years, with a focus on the technologies, social norms, conflicts and government policies that have driven … This list reflects the political agenda of the United States of America and its allies. European countries take the lion's share of the top safest countries in the world, with Iceland leading the way within this region. Updated . Of the world's 20 most populous countries, Egypt has the biggest weight problem. The US, Japan, and China topped the list of countries with the most new millionaires in 2019, according to a new wealth report from Credit Suisse. Rule of Law Property Rights 93.3 New Year's Eve 2019: celebrations around the world – as it happened . The second poorest country in the world is Mozambique with a forecasted GDP per capita of USD 502 for 2019. The country also maintains strong relations with other countries, especially with Russia, though the country has a strained relationship with its Southeast Asian neighbors. 4 and No. These countries mostly all accept each other as sovereign states, and they're the ones you'll see on most world maps and lists of the world's countries. World Mortality 2019 Highlights United Nations New York, 2019. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA China also possesses nuclear weapons and has one of the biggest military budgets in the world. Share page. All the celebrations as the clock strikes midnight and countries see out 2019 and welcome in the twenties. Because it … The actual purchasing power of any currency is the quantity of that currency needed to buy a specified unit of a good or a basket of common goods and services. About sharing. New Zealand is ranked 3rd among 42 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages. For 2020, US News ranked 73 countries based on global perceptions. Geneva, 2019 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES INVESTMENT WORLD 2019 REPORT. ii W Ivs R 2019 … As of March 2019, the State Department recognized 195 independent countries around the world. However, on 2 July 2019, Morley and Vanessa Ponce, the reigning Miss World, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain with Piers Morgan. Freedom in the World 2019 evaluates the state of free - dom in 195 countries and 14 territories during calen - dar year 2018. Finally, we crunched the numbers to create the definitive ranking of the world’s best cities in 2019. No country across the world is completely safe or crime-free. The 25 Safest Countries In The World. Located in the Yangtze River Basin on the south-eastern coast of the country, the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu (about 3,300-2,300 BCE) reveal an early regional state with a unified belief system based on rice cultivation in Late Neolithic China. Almost every country you've ever heard of is probably a member of the U.N., and the two U.N. observer states are Vatican City (represented by … 5 on this year’s list. Published. The 9 newest countries in the world The Scottish flag (R) and British Union Jack (L) fly outside the Scotland Office in London on Aug. 28, 2014. For the fifth year in a row, US News & World Report has released their ranking of the best countries in world. 2. Even then in so many countries, there are variations in accents within each country. By James Burton on July 3 2019 in World Facts. The FIFA/Coca World Ranking - Find out where your team are in the latest standings. The new year is already here and so is the 2019 Global Finance ranking of safest countries in the world. WORLD 2019 REPORT The contents of this Report must not be quoted or summarized in the print, broadcast or electronic media before 12 June 2019, 17:00 GMT. These scores are used to determine two numerical ratings, for political rights Top Export Countries. 25 overall, joins the top 25 Best Countries moving up two spots from 2019. Copy link. 2, No. The former Portuguese colony has high hopes of transforming its economy based on prospects of abundant natural gas fields discovered in 2011. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 includes more than 1,250 universities, making it our biggest international league table to date. Introduction. 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