World Facts

Health systems across the globe have to evolve to respond to the changing needs and methods, new medical technology, and improvements in knowledge and demographic, social, and ethical developments.

January 9, 2020 08:44

Paris is ranked as the most expensive capital city in Europe.

January 8, 2020 08:07

Prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics, Haiti and Liechtenstein were sharing identical flags without realizing it.

January 7, 2020 22:53

Geography is the study of the environment, physical features, and how they relate to people.

January 7, 2020 16:50

Africa will be home to over 4 billion people by the end of this century.

January 6, 2020 21:25

The term "regime" can be defined in several ways.

January 6, 2020 08:24

Kick 'em Jenny is a seamount on the floor of the Caribbean Sea.

January 5, 2020 12:47

Flags are not only national symbols but also serve as regional and city symbols.

January 5, 2020 12:47

A climate map is a graphical representation of the distribution of the prevailing weather patterns in a given area that has been observed over a long period.

January 5, 2020 12:46

Demography is the study of human population and trends.

January 5, 2020 12:44

A gazetteer is a geographical directory or dictionary.

January 3, 2020 09:53

An executive order is an official directive ordered by the U.S. President that applies to the federal government

January 3, 2020 01:46

The GPI figures from 2018 show that Syria is the most dangerous county in the world with an index score of 3.600 followed by Afghanistan with 3.585.

January 2, 2020 13:19

Some of the most notable flags in the world have feature blue and yellow (also known as blue and gold): European Union, Kazakhstan, Sweden, and Ukraine.

January 2, 2020 13:19

There are no countries that have a flag that is completely made up of black and gold. However, there are some flags that represent smaller states and cities.

January 2, 2020 13:19

There are no countries that have a flag that is entirely black and white. However, there are some regions, such as Brittany and Cornwall, that have black and white flags.

January 2, 2020 13:19

By 2100 five African nations will be among the ten biggest countries in the world.

January 1, 2020 13:01

The pathway to becoming a US citizen is multi-faceted and complex.

December 31, 2019 10:53

United States President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech on January 8, 1918 outlining the Fourteen Points for peace.

December 30, 2019 16:55

A selection of flowers that begin with the letter "P".

December 30, 2019 11:54