Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. Fortunately there are nations in the world where corruption is not rampant. Here are the 10 least corrupt countries in the world as of 2014, with their Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) scores according to Transparency International. 10) Canada (CPI: 81) Canada is a federal parliamentary […]
Richest Countries in the Middle East
The economic structure of the nations in the Middle East are different in the sense that while some (like Saudi Arabia and UAE) depend heavily on the export of oil and oil-related products, others (like Israel and Turkey) have a highly diverse economic base. Here is the top five richest countries in the Middle East […]
Top 15 Poorest Countries in Europe
Europe is world’s second smallest continent by surface area. The Eurozone entered its first official recession in the third quarter of 2008. This had a huge negative impact on many countries of Europe. This list reflects the GDP per capita, the gross domestic product, or total market value of goods and services produced by the […]
Top 10 Richest States in America 2015
The recession has caused unemployment numbers to rise to the highest level in 36 years. Knowing which states are the richest in the U.S. can assist you in finding employment. The richest states in the U.S. are denoted by median income of the household. Jobs in the following states may be the key to success […]
20 Most Vulnerable Countries in the World 2015
In this wonderful world of ours, unfortunately some nations are affected by unrest and are in a danger of collapse. It is good for investors to know about this troubled countries before investing. The Fund for Peace has ranked these countries based on 12 social, economic, political and military indicators. The list features the countries […]
Top 20 Most Populous Countries in the World
The population of our world as of 2013 is around 7.171 billion. This is as per the United States Census Bureau (USCB). It reached the 7 billion milestone on October 31 2011. Around 19 percent of the people of our world live in China, the most populous country in the world. Here is a brief […]
Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in Europe 2015
Corruption is a bane of Europe. It costs the continent $162 billion annually. Here is a brief overview of the most corrupt countries in Europe, with its scores (as per Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2014). Country with a score of 0 is highly corrupt; country with a score of 100 is absolutely clean. CPI […]
Top 10 Best Countries To Live in the World
God created our world and we created nations. Today some countries are peaceful, some countries are affected by large scale violence, and many countries are somewhere in between. The UN General Assembly prepared a list of world’s best countries to live in based on its “world happiness report”. GDP per capita, social support, generosity, freedom […]