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Number of Internet Users 2010 VS 2023 : **2010 :** China: 470m USA: 220m Japan: 100m India: 92m Brazil: 80m UK: 54M Nigeria: 18m Pakistan: 14m **2023 :** China: 1.1 billion India: 881m USA: 311m Pakistan: 170m Brazil: 165m Nigeria: 136m Japan: 117m UK: 65m
**US Presidential Election poll** Biden: 43% Trump: 44% #BTC According to Morning Consult
**Best Countries for Talent:** 1\. Switzerland 2\. Singapore 3\. United States 4\. Denmark 5\. Netherlands 6\. Finland 7\. Norway 8\. Australia 9\. Sweden 10\. United Kingdom **(Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023)**
**Africa's Most Powerful Passports 2024 (visa-free destinations)** Seychelles: 156 Mauritius: 151 South Africa: 108 Botswana: 91 Lesotho: 80 Namibia: 80 Kenya: 76 ESwatini: 76 Malawi: 76 Tanzania: 73 **(Henley & Partners)**
**Companies ranked by earnings (trailing 12 months):**
**Most valuable and strongest football brands:**
**The 10 cities people most want to revisit:** 1\. London 2\. Paris 3\. Barcelona 4\. New York City 5. Rome 6. Tokyo 7. Amsterdam 8. Berlin 9. Edinburgh 10. Mexico City (Reddit)
**10 Best U.S. States for Economy 2024** 1 - Florida 2 - Idaho 3 - Utah 4 - Colorado 5 - Nevada 6 - Texas 7 - New Hampshire 8 - Massachusetts 9 - Montana 10 - Arizona (U.S. News & World Report)
**Ethiopia population.** 1960: 21.7 million 1970: 28.3 million 1980: 34.9 million 1990: 47.8 million 2000: 67.0 million 2010: 89.2 million 2020: 117.2 million 2023: 126.5 million
**Nigeria population.** 1960: 44.9 million 1970: 55.5 million 1980: 72.9 million 1990: 95.2 million 2000: 122.8 million 2010: 160.9 million 2020: 208.3 million 2023: 223.8 million
**Tripadvisor best nature destinations, 2024.** 1\. Kathmandu, Nepal 2\. Halong Bay, Vietnam 3\. Hurghada, Egypt 4\. Mauritius 5\. Lombok, Indonesia 6\. Kauai, US 7\. Zanzibar Island 8\. Grand Cayman 9\. Guadeloupe 10\. Kruger National Park, South Africa
**TECH:** Bloomberg reports that Apple is nearing an agreement with OpenAI to use its technology on the iPhone as 'part of a broader push to bring artificial intelligence features to its devices'
**Most followed accounts on X.** **May 2023:** Elon Musk: 138.9m Barack Obama: 132.7m Justin Bieber: 112.8m Cristiano Ronaldo: 108.5m Rihanna: 108.3m **May 2024:** Elon Musk: 182.7m Barack Obama: 131.7m Cristiano Ronaldo: 111.2m Justin Bieber: 110.8m Rihanna: 107.9m
**7 continents population:** Asia: 4.75 billion Africa: 1.46 billion Europe: 740 million North America: 604 million South America: 440 million Australia/ Oceania: 46 million Antarctica: 0
**Countries by year of recognition of the United States**: Morocco: 1777 France: 1778 Netherlands: 1782 Portugal: 1783 Spain: 1783 Sweden: 1783 United Kingdom: 1783 Denmark: 1792 Algeria: 1795 Tunisia: 1796 Colombia: 1822 Mexico: 1822 Oman: 1833 China: 1844 Iran: 1850 Japan: 1854 Italy: 1861 Afghanistan: 1921 Canada: 1927 South Africa: 1929 Iraq: 1930 Philippines: 1946 Pakistan: 1947 Slovenia: 1992 South Sudan: 2011 Cook Islands: 2023 Niue: 2023 (Wikipedia)
**Gasoline (Petrol) prices:** **(GasolineAffordabilityRanking, May 06, 2024)**
**The 10 Best States in America 2024:** 1 - Utah 2 - New Hampshire 3 - Nebraska 4 - Minnesota 5 - Idaho 6 - Iowa 7 - Vermont 8 - Washington 9 - Florida 10 - Massachusetts **(U.S. News & World Report)**
**Best cities for highly-skilled workers:** 1\. London 2\. New York 3\. Paris 4\. Singapore 5\. Dubai 6\. Amsterdam 7\. Madrid 8\. Copenhagen 9\. Melbourne 10\. Berlin (Mori Memorial Foundation)
**Top 10 MALAYSIAN FOODS:** 1 - Karipap 2 - Roti canai 3 - Char kway teow 4 - Kari ayam 5 - Curry Mee 6 - Beef kway teow 7 - Nasi lemak 8 - Apam balik 9 - Steamboat Satay (Satay celup) 10 - Rotiboy (tasteatlas)
**10 Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living for Expats:** 1\. Cape Town 2\. Denpasar 3\. Athens 4\. Mexico City 5\. Bangkok 6\. Glasgow 7\. Istanbul 8\. Lisbon 9\. Barcelona 10\. Birmingham (Greenback)
**Pakistan is the country most indebted to China.**
**Indian Prime Ministers and Their Tenures** 1\. Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) 2\. Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964-1966) 3\. Indira Gandhi (1966-1977, 1980-1984) 4\. Morarji Desai (1977-1979) 5\. Charan Singh (1979-1980)
**Best breads in the world:** 1\. Roti canai 2\. Butter Garlic Naan 3\. Pan de bono 4\. Pão de queijo 5\. Nan-e barbari 6\. Amritsari kulcha 7\. Bakarkhani 8\. Naan 9\. Piadina Romagnola 10\. Bolani (tasteatlas)
**World's Top 15 Cleanest Cities :** 1.Copenhagen 2.Singapore City 3.Helsinki 4.Brisbane 5.Hamburg 6.Stockholm 7.Sapporo 8.Calgary 9.Wellington 10.Honolulu 11.Tallinn 12.Oslo 13.London 14.Paris 15.Madrid
**Meat Consumption per Capita by Country** 1. Hong Kong - 137.08 kg 2. United States - 124.11 kg 3. Australia - 121.61 kg 4. Argentina - 109.39 kg 5. New Zealand - 100.9 kg 6. Spain - 100.26 kg 7. Israel - 97.02 kg 8. Samoa - 96.68 kg 9. Portugal - 94.07 kg 10. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 91.05 kg **Wisevoter**
**The ten countries with the lowest cost of living** 1. Afghanistan 2. Pakistan 3. India 4. Tunisia 5. Sri Lanka 6. Kyrgyzstan 7. Algeria 8. Syria 9. Nepal 10. Turkey **Data: 2024**
**Top 50 Cheapest Cities to live in the world :** 1. Karachi 2. Islamabad 3. Lahore 4. Alexandria 5. Giza 6. Indore 7. Coimbatore 8. Lucknow 9. Kochi 10. Konya 11. Bucaramanga 12. Kolkata 13. Mersin 14. Bhubaneswar 15. Bhopal 16. Chennai 17. Jaipur 18. Alanya 19. Adana 20. Vadodara 21. Surat 22. Kocaeli 23. Pune 24. New Cairo 25. Isfahan 26. Ahmedabad 27. Delhi 28. Eskisehir 29. Navi Mumbai 30. Hyderabad 31. Tripoli 32. Bangalore 33. Lagos 34. Chittagong 35. Mumbai 36. Mashhad 37. Kayseri 38. Sousse 39. Barranquilla 40. Antalya 41. Gurgaon 42. Izmir 43. Ankara 44. Sfax 45. Noida 46. Kathmandu 47. Dhaka 48. Bursa 49. Bogota 50. Damascus **Source - Numbeo 2023**
**The 10 most walkable cities in the world:** 1. Munich 2. Milan 3. Warsaw 4. Helsinki 5. Paris 6. Tokyo 7. Madrid 8. Oslo 9. Copenhagen 10. Amsterdam **According to Compare the Market AU, Timeout**
**Youth unemployment:** South Africa: 59.4% Spain: 28.2% Italy: 22.82% France: 17.2% Turkey: 15.6% China: 15.3% Canada: 12.6% UK: 11% Australia: 9.6% US: 8.8% Netherlands: 8.7% South Korea: 6.4% Germany: 5.8% Japan: 4.9% Switzerland: 2.1%
**Latin America’s 10 Best Restaurants, 2023** 1. Maido, Lima 2. El Chato, Bogotá 3. Don Julio, Buenos Aires 4. A Casa do Porco, São Paulo 5. Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe 6. Maito, Panama City 7. Kjolle, Lima 8. Leo, Bogotá 9. Boragó, Santiago 10. Mayta, Lima **(50 Best organization)**
Top 10 **PASTA DISHES** in the World 1. Linguine allo scoglio 2. Pappardelle al cinghiale 3. Pasta carbonara 4. Tagliatelle al ragù alla Bolognese 5. Lasagne alla Bolognese 6. Pasta alla gricia 7. Giouvetsi 8. Ravioli 9. Amatriciana 10 Cacio e pepe (tasteatlas)
**Countries Are the Most Globally Connected:** 1. United Kingdom 2. United States 3. France 4. Germany 5. Canada 6. China 7. Japan 8. Italy 9. Spain 10. Australia **(U.S. News & World Report, 2023)**
**Top 10 Countries Production of Cherries:** 1. Türkiye: 656,041 2. Chile: 443,067 3. Uzbekistan: 216,866 4. United States: 210,190 5. Spain: 116,070 6. Italy: 107,910 7. Iran: 105,389 8. Greece: 85,050 9. Poland: 76,600 10. Syria: 71,546 **(FAO, 2022)**
**Top 10 batsmen in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings (as of May 1, 2024),** 1. Suryakumar Yadav (India) 2. Phil Salt (England) 3. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) 4. Babar Azam (Pakistan) 5. Dawid Malan (England) 6. Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) 7. Finn Allen (New Zealand) 8. Brandon King (West Indies) 9. Aaron Finch (Australia) 10. David Warner (Australia)
**Top 10 Strongest Automobiles Brands 2024** 1. Ferrari 2. Toyota 3. Maruti Suzuki 4. Porsche 5. Honda 6. TATA Motors 7. Lamborghini 8. BMW 9. Audi 10. Mahindra **(brandirectory)**
**Countries With the Most Cultural Influence, 2024 :** 1. Italy 2. Greece 3. Spain 4. United States 5. France 6. United Kingdom 7. India 8. Portugal 9. Japan 10. Switzerland 11.Russia 12.Ireland 13.Germany 14.UAE 15.Austria 16.Brazil 17.China 18.Australia 19.Netherlands 20.Canada 21.Finland 22.Denmark 23.Singapore 24.Norway 25.Turkey 26.New Zealand 27.Sweden 28.Egypt 29.Thailand 30.South Korea 31.Saudi Arabia 32.Mexico 34.Malaysia 35.Argentina 37.Indonesia 38.Philippines 39.Israel 40.South Africa 41.Poland 42.Czech 43.Vietnam 45.Sri Lanka 46.Belgium 53.Romania 67.Bangladesh 77.Ghana 80.Nigeria 91.Pakistan 99.Uganda **According to CEOWORLD magazine**
**Exploring the dynamics of leading cryptocurrencies:** BTC - Market Cap ETH - Decentralized Apps SOL - Speed AVAX - Scalability LINK - Oracles ADA - Scalability & Sustainability **Each with distinct strengths and backed by robust teams.**
**World's strongest passports:** 1. Singapore 2. Germany 3. Italy 4. Spain 5. France 6. Netherlands 7. Finland 8. Japan 9. Sweden 10. Norway 11. Denmark 12. Hungary 13. Czechia 14. Portugal 15. Austria **According to VisaGuide Passport Index**
**China produced the most gold in 2023.** **Gold production in 2023:** China: 370 tonnes Russia: 310 Australia: 310 Canada: 200 United States: 170 Kazakhstan: 130 Mexico: 120 Indonesia: 110 South Africa: 100 Uzbekistan: 100 Ghana: 90 Peru: 90 Brazil: 60 Burkina Faso: 60 Mali: 60 Tanzania: 60 **According to USGS**
**Weakest currencies against the US Dollar, past month:** Zambia: -6% Japan: -4.6% Mexico: -3.8% Ghana: -3.3% Israel: -3.2% Sweden: -3.1% Uruguay: -3% Brazil: -2.6% Kenya: -2.5% Philippines: -2.5% Indonesia: -2.4% Laos: -2.4% Norway: -2.4% Vietnam: -2.2% South Korea: -2%
**World's best cities for food, 2023.** 1. San Sebastian 2. Tel Aviv 3. Naples 4. Mexico City 5. Malaga 6. Quebec City 7. Melbourne 8. Victoria 9. Rome 10. Seoul **According to Conde Nast Traveler**
**USD to Japanese Yen.** April 27, 2019: 111 April 27, 2020: 107 April 27, 2021: 109 April 27, 2022: 129 April 27, 2023: 136 April 27, 2024: 158
**World’s Most Reputable Companies 2024** 1. LEGO 2. Mercedes-Benz 3. Rolex 4. Sony 5. Canon 6. Bosch 7. Rolls-Royce 8. PayPal 9. Levi Strauss 10. Harley-Davidson **(RepTrak)**
**Population projection for 2075** **Top 6 Countries:** India: 1.7B China: 1B Nigeria: 491M Pakistan: 452M U.S.A: 389M Indonesia: 316M **Regions:** Asia: 5.1B Africa: 3.3B S.America: 727M Europe: 636M N.America: 440M Oceania: 65M
**Highest Rated Cheese Desserts in in the World :** 1.Sernik 2.Rasmalai 3.Stafkianopita 4.New-York style Cheesecake 5.Japanese Cheesecake 6.Basque Cheesecake 7.Rákóczi túrós 8.Melopita 9.Käsekuchen 10.Míša řezy 11.Kalitsounia 12.Cartola 13.Romeu e Julieta 14.Quesada pasiega 15.Mel i mató 16.Kohupiimakreem 17.Plăcintă cu urdă 18.Paskha 19.Martín Fierro 20.Topfentorte 21.Fiadone 22.Ostkaka 23.Höşmerim 24.Postre vigilante **According to TasteAtlas**
**Best airports in South Asia, 2024:** 1. Delhi 2. Bangalore 3. Hyderabad 4. Goa Manohar 5. Mumbai 6. Chennai 7. Colombo 8. Cochin 9. Goa Dabolim 10. Ahmedabad **According to Skytrax**
**Muslim population (% of their total population):** Maldives - 100% Mauritania - 99.9% Somalia - 99.8% Afghanistan - 99.7% Iran - 99.4% Algeria - 99% Morocco - 99% Niger - 98.3% Tajikistan - 97.9% Tunisia - 97.8% Palestine - 97.5% Azerbaijan - 97.3% Yemen - 97.2% Jordan - 97.2% Libya - 97% Pakistan - 96.5% Saudi Arabia - 96.2% Sudan - 96% Iraq - 95-98% Bangladesh - 91% Egypt - 90-94.7% Turkey - 89-98% Uzbekistan - 88.7% Indonesia - 86.7% Syria - 86% Kyrgyzstan - 80-90% Qatar - 77.5% Kuwait - 74.6% UAE - 72% Kazakhstan - 70.2% Lebanon - 67.8% Malaysia - 63.5% Albania - 58.8% Nigeria - 47-49% Tanzania - 35.2% Israel - 18% Singapore - 15.6% India - 14.6% Russia - 10-12% France - 8.8% Sweden - 7.1% Germany - 5.4-5.7% Canada - 4.9% Italy - 4.8% UK - 3.3% Australia - 3.2% Norway - 3.2% Spain - 2.6% Greece - 2-3.7% USA - 1.1% Argentina - 0.9% Romania - 0.3-1.0% Japan - 0.1% South Korea - 0.1% North Korea - 0.1% Brazil - 0.02-0.7% Mexico - 0.01% Vatican City - 0%
**Countries that have become sadder since 2010 according to World Happiness Report 2024:** 1. Afghanistan 2. Lebanon 3. Jordan 4. Venezuela 5. Malawi 6. Zambia 7. Botswana 8. Yemen 9. Egypt 10. India 11. Bangladesh 12. DRC 13. Tunisia 14. Canada 15. U.S. 16. Colombia 17. Panama 18. Pakistan 19. Zimbabwe 20. Ireland
**India GDP per capita 2000**: $ 442 **India GDP per capita 2024:** $ 2,730
**The Countries Which Suffered Through Most Recession Years (since 1951)** Libya- 29 Argentina- 25 Syria- 25 Iraq- 24 DR Congo- 22 Chad- 22 Ukraine -22 Moldova- 21 Venezuela -20 Sudan- 20 **Source: Statista**