The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. It is the hottest continent and home of the world s largest desert, the sahara, occupying the 25% of the total area of. This collection is part of learning azs themed nonfiction series. The us state department recognizes 195 independent countries around the world, but that list of countries reflects the political agenda of the united states of america. The post2015 development agenda is a united nations member stateled. There are less than 30 ships in the royal canadian navy which is less than most thirdworld countries. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the world.
Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. The bric countries brazil, russia, india and china, generally regarded as the four major emerging economies expected to dominate in the 21st century, are all. Seventyeight percent of the worlds extreme poor live in rural areas, with the majority dependent on agriculture. For simplicitys sake, most of the more than 200 countries in the world use the metric system when describing things like length or mass. Africa is home to fifty four countries and has an overall population of around one billion people. Those years focus on learning about a variety of countries from all around the world. Saudi arabia is the largest nonriver country on the planet. The top 10 countries of origin account for one third of all international migrants.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Female role models an important factor in girls academic success map 8. The united states comes in third with just under 325 million residents. Since its debut in 1868, the world almanac and book of facts has become the bestselling american reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Know all the countries along with their capitals in this sciencestruck writeup. The world almanac and book of facts 2017 has millions of facts that are entertaining, fascinating. Large printable world map with countries in pdf world. Did you know there are only 191 countries that are not disputed. Tears caused by sadness, happiness and onions look different under the microscope. China china will play host to this summers olympic. Please also check our more detailed, editable america. Overall, about % of the world s adult population 11% of men and 15% of women were obese in 2016.
Facts about least developed countries ldcs unohrlls. Just three countries india, china and nigeria together are expected to account for 35 % of the growth in the world s urban population between 2018 and 2050. E r valparaiso m l a d t e c australia, 15 m t r south e d n island c h t molloy deep deepest point of the arctic ocean. Finally, the contemporary period in world history, after world war i, features a bewildering variety of themes that must be sorted out, with emphasis among other things on the relative decline of the west, the huge surge in human. Kabul tirana algiers pago pago luanda buenos aires yerevan canberra. The number of countries in the world science struck. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. World history notes ias pdf download world history upsc. The world scout committee the committee consists of 12 people from 12 different countries, elected to represent the. There are 23 countries in total on the north american continent. List of countries of the world in alphabetical order a to. The aim is to compare performance in four categories of indicators over the period 200510.
Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Take a trip around the globe and explore the people, history, and landforms of several fascinating countries. Created by a national geographic bee winner, this is the perfect tool for kids to use to help them prepare for a competition, study for a test, or fill their hunger for learning facts and figures about the countries of the world. Countryreports provides over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. With roughly onesixth of the worlds total population, it is the second most populous country, after china. Fantastic collection of worksheets and resources available to download today. Only one country voluntarily abandoned its nuclear weapons program south africa. Each country represented in the collection is offered at three different reading levels. Countries and territories of the world ii wikipedia.
Russia is the country that uses the most time zones at 11 until they reduced it to 9 in 2011. Code name 166 europe, not specified 249 asia, not specified. Simply browse our geo facts section and enjoy learning about our wonderful world. For fy20 the classification uses gni per capita for 2018. The printable maps can be customized as per the individual preferences. Torture occurs in more than 100 countries and is carried out as part of government policy in at least 40.
The widely recognized all the 7 continents are listed by size below, from biggest to smallest. References regional and world maps the world factbook. Developing countries are home to 83% of the global population but generate only 39% of the worlds telecommunication revenues. This is a list of countries and territories which liverpool fc are champions of by various definitions, including fifa countries, federations, and fictional countries. Larry the cable guys real name is daniel lawrence whitney. In this easytouse fact book, kids will find all the facts they need to know to be a geography expert. We have listed here some awesome information about the world s continents, countries and people. Included are summaries of recent conflicts and the ranking of countries by military and social indicators along with detailed maps.
The pdf download has most of the worlds flags of the world. Use the cards to play as a memory matching game just print off. The leading conditions included malaria, polio and leprosy, along with other communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, trachoma, otitis. This site has information about all the countries in the world. Once considered a highincome country problem, overweight and obesity are. As one of the most effectively recorded crimes, law enforcement data on intentional. The list below has more partially disputed countries, a total of 257 countries with links to pages with facts about the country, the flag, maps, population, languages, birth rate, information about the land, size, death rate, animals, coordinates, other facts and. Three overlapping approaches define the real heart of the world history enterprise. One of the youngest countries in the world is south sudan, which emerged after conflict in 2011. Asia includes 50 countries, and it is the most populated continent, the 60% of the total population of the earth live here africa comprises 54 countries. Finally, lichtenstein and uzbekistan are the only countries in the world that are doubly landlocked. For example, it includes kosovo, but does not officially include taiwan, as china claims that taiwan the roc is simply a province of china.
Each of these approaches reminds us that world history is not just, or primarily, a list of facts but an invitation to use facts in historical analysis and to ask and answer key questions about the human experience. The world almanac the world almanac and book of facts. Country capital continent 1 afghanistan kabul asia 2 albania tirana europe 3 algeria algiers africa 4 american samoa usa oceania 5 andorra europe 6 angola luanda africa 7 anguilla uk the valley north america 8 antigua and barbuda saint johns north america. For the international climate protection fellowship program european threshold and developing countries have been excluded from this list. Interesting facts about world countries countrylicious. Countries of the world listed by continent pdf political geography is a branch of geography which studies the political entities like countries, across the globe. Geography maps flag history current ruler area population. Let us know some interesting and amazing facts about mathematics. One in four people living in subsaharan africa suffers from chronic hunger, but the region with the largest. Countries and dependencies of the world in alphabetical order from a to z and by letter, showing current population estimates for 2016, density, and land area. List of countries of the world in alphabetical order. Fact sheet on persons with disabilities overview around 10 per cent of the world s population, or 650 million people, live with a disability. Jan 20, 2018 october 14th is celebrated as world maths day. List of countries of the world, classified according to the continent they belong is given below.
Full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world central intelligence agency. Seventyeight percent of the world s extreme poor live in rural areas, with the majority dependent on agriculture. Country names and historical names courtesy of wikipedia. The country fact sheet is a geography printable that can be used with any of the country studies from years 2 and 3 of layers of learning. Contains 47 countries ontains the world s largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china the great wall of china is the only man made structure that can be seen from space home to mt. The world health organization who reported in a 29 country study in africa that the foremost cause of disability was infectious disease.
We will continue to add worksheets for all of the seasonal events, so check back for new additions. A quadrillion, quintillion, sextillion, septillion, octillion, nonillion, decillion and undecillion. Countries of the world series found in childrens middle grade books. World military and social expenditures washington, world priorities, by ruth leger sivard and contributing writers, is a biennial reporting of world resources for social and military purposes by geographic region. Geography facts world geography for kids geo facts. Only 25% of countries have population bigger than 25 millions. The global internet user gender gap grew from 11% in 20 to. It always helps to have a good idea about the location of different nations. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. At 30,065,000 sq km and with a coastline of 30,539 km, africa is the world s second largest continent. Countries of the world and international organizations. It is also the only state with more cars than humans with 1,263 road motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants 8.
The deepest hole that has ever been dug was only about 7. Countries of the world each country profile provides information on. The worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016. With unique content from around the world, our members rely on us to keep our database concise and current. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the. International statistics on crime and criminal justice steven malby homicide abstract this chapter presents available data on the crime of intentional homicide the intentional killing of a person by another. The world almanac and book of facts 2017 helpful hints for. Map of the world showing major countries waterproof paper.
There are 35 countries represented based on the countries that are studied in galloping the globe with a few extras thrown in. Countries 54 independent countries, both advanced economies and developing countries africa. Pdf world map from a different perspective, placing the american continent in the center. Aidfortrade country fact sheets the aidfortrade country fact sheets provide factual information to stimulate a debate on results at the country level. Countries of the world page 1 list of countries in the world s. France thailand brazil vietnam china india egypt germany argentina italy canada kenya iraq russia cairo berlin buenos aires hanoi ottawa paris beijing nairobi baghdad bangkok brasilia new delhi moscow rome. The gap remains large in the worlds least devel oped countries ldcs at 31%.
This is a list of countries and areas in the world in alphabetical order, with the official names and alternative names. San marino, a small independent nation within italy, was founded in 301 ce. His notable southern accent is fake he was born and raised in the midwest, not the south. Geography maps flag history current ruler area population capital largest cities languages ethnicityrace religion literacy rate economy government.
Celebrate the world with lonely planets international best seller, the. Intermediate draw a line between the item on the left and the matching item on the right. By comparison, a third 33% of americans with a high school diploma or less consider the u. Why are people in the richest countries of the world so much richer today than 100 years ago. All of the worksheets are housed on the teacher s corner. In 20, the number of international migrants worldwide reached 232 million.
You can easily create or modify them and give them the desired shapes. The total number of countries in the world is widely debated for various reasons, hence the answer varies. K12 students, kids, libraries, business and tourists appreciate countryreport s ability to meet their needs. The fact sheets are not an attempt to establish attribution at a macro level for aidfortrade results. Which countries are the uks top partners under horizon 2020.
North america third largest continent on earth 24,256,000 sq. Countries and territories of the world volume i asia. Km contains 47 countries ontains the worlds largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china the great wall of china is the only man made structure that can be seen from space home to mt. A capital city is an area of a country, province, region or state that is regarded as having primary status above any other city. Fast facts on the commonwealth secretarygeneral pdf. Almost twothirds of households in the americas are connected, compared with half of all households globally. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The independent country is not only a selfgoverned nation with its own authorities, but this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty. Thereby, we can say that the total number of independent states in the world today is 197, including 193 fully recognized members of the united nations and 2 countries, vatican city. Countries that dont actually use the metric system. Flags around the world with full colours in pdf download for free from easy pace learning. Twentyone of 28 antarctic consultative countries have made no claims to antarctic territory although russia and the united states have reserved the right to do so and they do not recognize the claims of the other countries.
Pdf is one of the oldest and the best electronic format in the digital world of information due to its reliable and the easy to carrying format also the pdf format is largely compatible to all kinds of devices. Zero 0 is the only number which can not be represented by roman numerals. Country flag cards these cards are designed to help your child learn the flags of various countries. Niger has the most youthful population in the world. The world the boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the united nations. Out of the 195 sovereign countries, only three do not use the metric system. World history notes ias pdf download free upsc mains 20172018 hello friends welcome to. Although hypertension is more prevalent in economically developed countries, the larger population of developing countries results in a larger absolute number of individuals affected. Among those with postgraduate degrees, 20% say the u. Almost 1 billion households in the world have internet access, of which 230 million are in china, 60 million in india and 20 million in the world s 48 ldcs. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Curious how the population of the world has changed in the last sixty years. San marino is the oldest state in world with a history dating back to 301ad. List a alphabetical list of countries and areas of the world if the specific country reported was not on the interviewers list, or if the respondent did not know the specific country, the following codes for broad areas of the world were available for coding. Countries and territories of the world i wikipedia. Similarly, countries can succumb to other political powers, such as russia annexing ukraine or china occupying tibet and administering taiwan. Itu world telecommunicationict indicators database developing developed millions 100 90 80 70 60 50 40. In 2016, an estimated 41 million children under the age of 5 years were overweight or obese. Since south sudan became an independent state on 9 july 2011, there are now 195 independent sovereign nations in the world including disputed but defacto independent taiwan, plus about 60 dependent areas, and five disputed territories, like kosovo. The picture below is just a few of the flags and is just used for show. Population of shanghai is bigger than population of many countries. Furthermore, by 2025, almost threequarters of people with hypertension will be living in developing countries 9,10. The number of international migrants world wide reaches an alltime high. Bay of t antigua and barbuda r puerto e n c i h gulf of t o n g an t r e n c hl kaustl.
Everest on the border of tibet and nepal, the highest point on earth mt. The island of greenland which is the worlds largest. The developing countries share continues to increase and by end 2014, the number of mobilecellular subscriptions in the developing world will account for 78% or more than threequarters of the worlds total. Contains the worlds largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china. The united nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Curious how the population of the world will evolve in the next ninety years. Colombia hosts the iberoamericana, the largest theater festival in the world. The basis for an organisations recognition and membership includes adherence to the purpose and principles of world scouting. Please also check our more detailed, fully editable world map. International climate protection fellowship programme. The list of developing countries is based on the information of the development assistance committee dac of the oecd. Lessons that might be related to countries and capital cities. Continent facts the 7 continents of the world fun facts for kids.
The world counted 258 million international migrants in. Deteriorating ecosystems, unsustainable natural resource management and climate change disproportionally affect the poor. Km composed of 23 countries most north americans speak french, spanish, and. Countries of the world list of countries in the world. The number of hungry has fallen by more than 100 million over the past decade and by 209 million since 199092. Another fun facts about the world on the list is that receiving a text message which says, can i ask you a question is known to scare 99% of people. Countries of europe free world maps atlas of the world. Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Africa is the continent with most number of nations 54. Join us as we bring you the most fascinating facts about these countries youve never imagined.
You are completely blind for hours every day, but saccadic masking renders you totally unaware of it. Quick and easy worksheets that you can print and immediately use in your classroom. The first is locked by switzerland and austria, the second by afghanistan, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan and turkmenistan all of which are landlocked themselves. Az list of countries and regions in the world nations. Which country claims waltzing matilda as their unofficial anthem. World facts 50 interesting facts about the world best life. A country or territory is a geographical area, either in the sense of nation a cultural entity or state a political entity. The earth is one of four rocky planets in the solar system the others are mercury, venus, and mars. Sort out the random interesting facts about countries around the world. The 11 facts you want are below, and the sources for the facts are at the very bottom of the page. This essential household and workplace desk reference is the most useful reference book known to modern man, according to the l. The total number of countries in the world was 57 in 1900s, which has now increased manifold. Covid19 has spread across the world, but some countries have seen lower case numbers.