Vijayalaxmi Kinhal

Written by Vijayalaxmi Kinhal

The scenic Pike National Forest in Colorado, US, is one of the oldest national forests in the country.

Environment

The Oldest U.S. National Forests

Mineral wealth, such as that sourced from the Kumtor Gold Mine, drives most of Kyrgyzstan's export revenue.

Economics

Economies Most Dependent On Exports To Developing Former Eastern Bloc Nations

The Argentine Esperanaza Base In The Argentine Antarctica.

Travel

Antartida Argenitna

Charcoal is an important fuel source globally, and its production provides employment to masses of people.

Economics

Top Wood Charcoal Exporting And Importing Countries

Female farm workers, such as these in Vietnam's Mekong River Valley, work long hours for volatile, often low, pay.

Society

Countries Where Women Are Least Likely To Receive A Set Wage Or Salary

Recent economic downturns have left many Dutch workers receiving far less work (and compensation) than they desire.

World Facts

12 Countries With The Highest Rates Of Part-Time Employment

Kuwait's petrochemicals resources drive what is by far the country's most lucrative economic sector.

Economics

Countries Earning Large Shares Of GDP Through Natural Resource Rents

The presence of large amounts of loess, such as here in the Palouse Region of the U.S. state of Washington, allows for high levels of agricultural output.

Environment

Loess Soil And Ground Fertility

US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power at a top level meeting at UN Headquarters.

Society

Top Countries Contributing To The United Nations

A female farmer works in her rice paddy fields in Madagascar.

Society

Countries Where Women Are Most Active In The Labor Force

Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, one of the largest artificial islands in the world.

World Facts

The Largest Artificial Islands In The World

A man and woman sit in a business meeting at an office in New Zealand.

Society

Countries With The Best Female Pay Equality In The OECD

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