Dr. Jonathan Wai is a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist and psychologist. He compiled the Most Intelligent Countries in the World (countries with largest amount of brilliant people) a ranking of nations based on scores on the 2009 PISA assessment. This assessment tests mathematics, reading and science competency in 15 year old children. […]
Top 10 Largest Economies in Europe 2015
The continent of Europe has five of the top 10 largest economies in the world with Germany in the lead. Most countries in Europe have higher GDP per capita than the world’s average. Here is a brief overview of the largest economies in Europe as of 2015. 10) Norway – GDP: $515.832 Billion Norway comes […]
Top 10 Largest Oil Exporters in the World 2015
Oil is the main source of energy in today’s world. Nations rich in oil can be wealthy and powerful. Although the United States is the third largest oil producer in the world, the nation also relies on imported oil. More of its imported oil comes from Canada. Here is the top 10 largest exporters of […]
Top 20 Richest Neighborhoods in America 2015
Ranked by Stephen Higley, a professor emeritus of urban social geography at the University of Montevallo. He has created Higley 1000, a list of the highest income neighborhoods in the United States of America. Here is a brief overview of the top 20 richest neighborhoods in America as of 2014, ranked according to their mean […]
Poorest Countries in North America 2015
North America’s Poorest Nations More than 565 million people live in the 23 sovereign states and 15 dependent territories of North America. In this continent, countries like the US and Canada are developed; and nations around the Caribbean are less developed. Here is the five poorest countries in North America, ranked according to their GDP […]
Top 10 Most Oil-Rich States in the US 2015
The United States of America is poised to become the world’s leading oil producer by the end of 2015. Here is the top 10 most oil-rich states in the US as of 2015, ranked according to their proven oil reserves. 10) Louisiana – 463 million barrels Louisiana’s 19 oil refineries are capable of processing around […]
10 Most Populous Countries in Asia 2015
The population of Asia as of 2014 is around 4.28 billion more than half of the world’s population (7.171 billion). This is as per the United States Census Bureau (USCB). Over 19% of the world’s population lives in China, the most populous country in the world. Here is the top 10 most populous countries in […]
10 Most Developed Countries in the World (HDI)
As included in a United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite of education, life expectancy and income indices used to rank nations. It is an adequately good measure of a country’s development. Here is the top 10 most developed nations in the world, with information regarding their […]