Society

The majority of Finland's residents are affiliated with the national Evangelical Lutheran Church, though atheism is on the rise.

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Soviet policies on religious freedom saw Estonia become one of the world's most secular countries in the 20th Century.

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Cocossians are predominately Sunni Muslim Malays on Home Island, with a smaller minority of European Australians mostly living on West Island.

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The widely popular Eurovision Song Contest is the longest-running annual international television song competition.

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1,200,000 people are living with HIV infections in Zambia. HIV/AIDS is also the leading cause of death in the country.

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Tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia, HIV, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and intestinal infectious diseases are all among the highest causes of death in South Africa.

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Christianity and indigenous beliefs coincide in the daily lives of many Angolans, while Muslims often face persecution.

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Sunni Islam dominates daily life and culture in Comoros, with Roman Catholic Christians being the largest minority faith.

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The President of Brazil is the nation's Head of State and Government, and Commander-in-Chief of its Armed Forces.

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Since 1945, the Indonesian President has been the country's executive Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of its Armed Forces.

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After years of struggle, these heroes of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa helped to bring justice to the country's people.

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Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest 7 times in total, including 3 consecutive wins in the years 1992, 1993, and 1994, though Sweden is catching up to them.

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The South American nations of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil top the list as the leading red meat consuming countries on a per capita basis.

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Brazil is a melting pot of indigenous American, Portuguese, African, and other cultures from around the globe.

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Respiratory infections, malaria, and strokes are the leading causes of death in the West African country of Benin.

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France served as one of the Triple Entente powers allied against the Central Powers during the First World War, with President Poincaré leading the nation throughout its duration.

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The reign of King George V was ridden with many challenges, World War I being one of the greatest among them.

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Cancer (19%) is the leading cause of death in Thailand, followed by ischemic heart disease (12%) and strokes (10%).

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The Paris Metro has more residents than the rest of the top ten largest metro areas in France combined!

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Around 27% of all deaths in Malawi are due to HIV/AIDS, an epidemic that kills thousands there each year.

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