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South Africa Gay-friendly country

South Africa names as one of the top 10 gay friendly countries in the world

Cape Town – While gay travellers are officially welcomed by the South African government, homosexuality can lead to life imprisonment and even the death sentence in other countries. And for those who wondered how South Africa fared, Cape Town was ranked 19 out of the top 20 gay friendly travel destinations of 2013, according to […]

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Global Warming

Top 5 Countries Most Responsible for Global Warming

Top 1: United States A 2014 research led by Dr. Damon Matthews, an associate professor on Geography, Planning and Environment at the Concordia University in Canada, determined the US to be the biggest global warming contributor. This supports the World Resources Institute analysis where the US is responsible for 27% of the total global carbon […]

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india world's healthiest country

India secures the 103rd position in world’s healthiest countries’ list

According to a recent report, Singapore has topped the list of World’s healthiest countries, while India has secured the 103rd position. The health score is based on factors such as life expectancy from birth and causes of death, while health-risk is based on factors which could impede health such as the proportion of young people […]

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Norway prosperous country

Top 10 Most Prosperous Countries in the World

Norway has been named as the most prosperous country in the world for the seventh year running, according to a new report. The 10 most prosperous countries in the world: 10. Ireland 9. Finland 8. Netherlands 7. Australia 6. Canada 5. Sweden 4. New Zealand 3. Denmark 2. Switzerland 1. Norway News of Delhi

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Gold Producing Countries

Top 5 Gold Producing Countries in the World

For centuries gold has been an ongoing commodity sought after by those rich and poor. Throughout history the metal has been synonymous with power, wealth, beauty and accomplishment; constant leader in the precious metals industry, setting the bar for the investment purposes and a contributing factor to a country’s economy. The element is presently mined […]

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Ireland top country to die

Ireland ranks 4th among the top 5 countries in the world to die: Report

Now, Ireland has come in at the top of a new list: the best countries in the world to die. In first place was the UK, followed by Australia and New Zealand. The United States ranked ninth. Ireland has ranked high among the happiest countries in the world, the best countries to travel, and the […]

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Tourism-Friendly Countries

World’s Top 10 Tourism-Friendly Countries

For the first time, Spain ranks as the world’s most tourism-friendly country in the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, according to rankings recently released in a biennial report. Spain’s leading status is “thanks to its cultural resources, infrastructure and adaptation to digital consumption habits,” a press release accompanying the report said. Traditionally […]

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‘Happiest’ Countries

World’s Top 5 ‘Happiest’ Countries

The World Happiness Report published its ranking of happiness levels in 158 countries, with the top five countries being 1) Switzerland, 2) Iceland, 3) Denmark, 4) Norway and 5) Canada. The World Happiness Report is published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which claims that, “Since it was first published in 2012, the World […]

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Australia business-friendly countries

Australia ranks 10th in the top ten business-friendly countries in the world

With constant talk of unreasonably high penalty rates and the barriers created by red tape, Aussie small business owners may be surprised to learn Australia is considered to be one the easiest places in the world to run a business. The World Bank has placed Australia in the top ten business-friendly countries in its latest […]

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Human Rights

Top 5 worst offender countries for human rights

Every country has issues related with human rights violation, the difference is only of degree. On the occasion of Human Rights Day we telling you about some countries which have reported many human rights violations. Maplecroft, global analytics firm, in its 2014 Human Rights Risk Atlas has revealed the list of countries with high degree […]

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Human Rights

Top 5 worst offender countries for human rights

Every country has issues related with human rights violation, the difference is only of degree. On the occasion of Human Rights Day we telling you about some countries which have reported many human rights violations. Maplecroft, global analytics firm, in its 2014 Human Rights Risk Atlas has revealed the list of countries with high degree […]

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gender equal countries

Top 10 most gender equal countries in the world

Iceland heads the five Nordic countries that dominate the rankings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap 2014 Report. Rwanda and Belgium make the top ten for the first time. The report ranks 142 countries on their ability to close the gender gap – making sure women are not held back – in four […]

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Air pollution

Top 5 countries with the worst air pollution

The WHO has released a new study ranking countries with the worst air pollution. When we consider air pollution most of us will automatically think of China. However, it was nowhere to be found in the top 10 offenders. This, by the way, is not because they’ve suddenly cleaned up their act, but rather because […]

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Pakistan

List of 5 countries who simply love watching Hindi movies

It’s not only you and I, who are diehard fans of Hindi movies. There are fans spread throughout the globe. There are people in Africa who love watching Hindi movies without subtitles, in spite of not knowing the language. Most of the population abroad, who love Hindi movies, are surprisingly not Indians (apart from the […]

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world Happiest Countries

Let’s Have a Look World’s Top 10 Happiest Countries

What constitutes happiness? And what makes for a happy country? Some may go the philosophical route and say thoughts, environment, belief systems, while others may talk about specifics like income, health, governance, opportunities, freedom, social support and longevity. Taking into account most or all of the above mentioned factors, ‘World Happiness Report 2013? came up […]

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