| May 29, 2003 |
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NationMaster Everyone knows China's population is bursting at the seams, but did you know its labor force is nearly three times that of Europe and twice that of North and South America combined? You probably weren't aware the little country of Andorra has no unemployment, nor does it have any broadcast TV channels. And you might be interested to learn that the fastest growing country in the world is also the world's newest country. You'll find these little-known statistics, as well as other interesting facts and current trends illustrated in bar-graph form on this web site based on the latest CIA World Factbook. Where do people live the longest? Which countries are the most militaristic? Who pays the highest taxes and makes the most cell phone calls? Create your own questions, and use the pull-down menus to generate comparisons. You're bound to learn something new about our world. (in Science > Geography) |
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