Society

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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Bangkok is the most populous city of Thailand and the country's seat of government.

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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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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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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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A list of the most common causes of death in Angola.

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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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Similar to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, infectious diseases, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and malnutrition plague the population of Burkina Faso.

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

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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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Brazil has more Catholics than any other country, while the Philippines and DR Congo are the sole entries on the list from Asia and Africa, respectively.

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Most Bangladeshis are Sunni Muslims, while Hindus are the largest religious minority in the country.

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With more than 25 million metro area residents, Seoul is one of the most populous cities on Earth.

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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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Influenza and pneumonia (13%), coronary heart disease and stroke (22%), and dengue (9%) are the top killers in Laos.

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The President of Bangladesh is selected by the Parliament, and in turn appoints a number of other top government positions.

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