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For many rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa, electricity can seem well beyond one's grasp.

Countries With The Least Rural Electrification

The lowest levels of rural electricity access are concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Modern irrigation and chemical application systems have allowed many farmers in desert regions to produce bounties on former wastelands.

Countries Growing The Most Cereal Crops Per Hectare

Good climates and modern farming methods allow farmers in certain parts of the world to get the most out of their land.

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The World's 5 Most Amazing Canyons

Canyons and gorges are formed by water erosion, and are often spectacular sights.

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A map showing Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.

Where Is Mali?

A landlocked country in West Africa, Mali is the eighth largest country on the continent with a land area of 1,240,192 square kilometers.

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Speeding vehicles on busy highways often lead to massive collisions, claiming large number of lives each year.

Countries With the Most Highway Accidents

Libya more than doubles any other nation in road traffic injury-related mortality rates.

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Although nobody wants to be struck by a natural disaster or man-made calamity, many countries fail to take the right steps to mitigate their effects.

Worst Countries At Reducing Disaster Risk

These countries fall far behind global standards in reducing their vulnerability to natural disasters.

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Damage caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Best Countries At Reducing Disaster Risk

Each of these 10 nations earns a gold star when it comes to mitigating disaster risk.

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The coastline of Monaco is the shortest among the world's coastal nations.

Coastal Countries With The Shortest Coastline

Monaco, a small European nation, has only 4.1 km of coastline, the smallest among the coastal nations of the world.

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Particulate emissions in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan have detrimental effects on the nation's economic output.

15 Countries With The Highest Relative Productivity Losses From Particulate Emissions

Poor environmental health can devastate worker productivity, especially in the developing world.

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Lasting from 1983 to 2005, the Second Sudanese Civil War saw Sudan lose its largest oil fields to the newly independent South Sudan, a major economic blow.

10 National Economies Least Dependent On Exports

Relative to GDP, these countries have the lowest share of their value added by the export of goods and services.

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Where Is The World's Longest Barrier Island?

Located along Texas's southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the Padre Island is noted for its white sandy beaches at the south end.

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Ships being loaded in Hong Kong Harbor to transport exports all around the globe.

15 Countries With The Most Export-Driven Economies

In these parts of the globe, producing goods and services for consumers abroad keeps national economies humming.

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Many countries on Earth border at least one ocean.

Which Countries Border More Than One Ocean?

All the countries mentioned in the list below border two or more oceans of the world.

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Eastern Libyan cities and towns in Cyrenaica, such as the one pictured above, were struck especially hard by the recent civil war in the country.

12 Countries With The Worst GNI Growth Per Capita

In today's global economy, there are developed and developing countries alike struggling to achieve GNI per capita growth.

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Krughütte Solar Park in Germany. Solar Power Is The Hope For A Brighter Future, An Alternative Source Of Energy.

Countries That Use The Most Solar Power

Germany leads the world in solar power utilization, followed by Italy, China, and US.

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Left: The first successful powered flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903. Right: Armstrong takes the first human steps onto the moon in 1969.

Did You Know Only 66 Years Separated The First Successful Plane Flights And Moon Landings?

The Wright Brother's revolutionary feat in 1903 was followed by that of Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin in 1969.

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Firearm-related deaths can be due to intentional murders, accidental murders, or suicides.

Countries With The Highest Rates Of Firearm Related Deaths

The highest rates of firearm related deaths occur in Honduras, Venezuela, Swaziland, Guatemala, and Jamaica.

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Floods can be a devastating cause of losses of life and property.

Worst Floods Recorded Since 1900

The flood of the Yangtze and Huai Rivers in China was responsible for millions of casualties, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters of all time.

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Countries Where Teachers Are Paid Small Shares Of Secondary School Budgets

In certain places, large portions of secondary education budgets are used for financial aid to students, scholarships, uniforms, school supplies, and similar needs instead of paying staff.

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