Society

More than three-quarters of Cabo Verdeans are Roman Catholic, a faith introduced into the island nation by its Portuguese colonizers.

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Almost one-third of firms in East Asia and the Pacific claim to have given informal payments to "get things done" by public officials.

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Cardiovascular diseases have emerged as the No 1. killer in India, affecting both the rural and urban populations of the country.

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Stroke, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes are the top killers in Indonesia, as per a report released by the World Health Organization,

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

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

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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 Italian film industry has claimed 14 Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, the highest among all countries.

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Employing nonviolent nationalist movements as his weapon, Mahatma Gandhi stirred Indian men and women to "fight" for independence without shedding blood.

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Indonesia is home to more Muslims than any other country. Christians are the largest among several religious minorities, while atheism is given little tolerance.

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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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With more than 4-and-a-half million metro residents, Addis Ababa is the largest city and financial center of Ethiopia.

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Although funding is generally focused on urban areas, many opportunities for health care exist throughout rural Papua Ne

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HIV/AIDS and malaria continue to be common illnesses in Kenya, where medical facilities are often not up to standard.

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Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Mbuji-Mayi are the most populated cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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