Showing posts with label World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World. Show all posts
10 Cheapest Places To Live In The World
10 Most Popular Hotels Among World's Richest Guests
The splashy Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas has emerged the most popular hotel among the world’s richest, multi-millionaire guests.
10 Tallest Skycrapers In The World
Here's the 10 tallest skycrapers in the world.
10. Zifeng Tower, China
10 Most Populated Countries In The World
10. Japan
Population: 127,130,000
Date: August 1, 2014
% of the world population: 1.77%
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Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is often referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Date: August 1, 2014
% of the world population: 1.77%
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is often referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
10 Cleanest Cities in the World
Shabby surroundings and roads can put off anyone and visitors are bound to take home negative impressions of the place. These days cleanliness is prime matter of concern for tourism as well. So cleaner the city, more tourists it attracts. Time to keep our cities clean. So, we introduce you top 10 cleanest cities in the world.
The eco-city in Germany is the 10th cleanest city in the world. The wonderful city is surrounded by green hills and its citizens are very keen on eco-friendly strategies. The city is also a tourist spot because of its cleanliness, fresh air and mountain views.
10. Freiburg, Germany
10 Best Economies in the World
To identify the most and least competitive economies in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the WEF’s Global Competitiveness Report for 2014-2015. The WEF has generated a Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) since 2005, which includes weighted average measurements for 114 components making up 12 pillars. Weights for various pillars depend on the country’s stage of development. All GDP figures, as well as figures on government debt as a percentage of GDP, were provided to the WEF by the International Monetary Fund. - 24/7 Wall St.
These are the best economies in the world.
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> GCI score (1-7): 5.408
These are the best economies in the world.
10. Sweden
> GCI score (1-7): 5.408
> GDP per capita: $42,146.88 (12th highest)
> Debt as a pct. of GDP: 41.4% (68th lowest)
> Pct. of residents using Internet: 94.8% (3rd highest)
> Biggest problem in doing business: Tax rates
10 Most Educated Countries In The World
To identify the most educated countries in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 countries with the highest proportions of residents aged 25 to 64 with a tertiary education in 2012. These data were included as part of the OECD’s 2014 Education at a Glance report. The countries considered included the 34 OECD member countries, and ten non-OECD nations. Included in the report were data on the proportion of adults completing various levels of education, unemployment rates, as well as public and private education expenditure. We also reviewed data from the OECD’s Survey of Adult Skills, which included advanced adult proficiency in both math and reading. The most current figures for education expenditure by country are from 2011. - 24/7 Wall St.
> Pct. population with tertiary education: 39.7%
These are the most educated countries in the world.
10. Ireland
> Average annual growth rate (2005-2012): 5.2% (4th highest)
> Tertiary education spending per student: $16,095 (12th highest)
10 Most Visited Cities In The World 2014
These are the most visited cities in the world, according to FORBES.
10. Seoul
Visitor spending pumps money into Seoul's economy; visitors are expected to spend $11.5 billion there in 2014 – an increase of 6.3% over the previous year.