Mongolia is run by a multi-party democratic government that has made major strides in social accomplishments since the transition from a single party government. After the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, Mongolia needed to regulate its economy since the Soviet Union and the Eastern European bloc were Mongolia’s only trading partners. With both partners […]
Libya, located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, has been marked by turmoil since the Arab Spring that occurred in 2011. Formerly a dictatorship, the country has undergone many changes in recent years. The top 10 facts about living conditions in Libya presented in the article below highlight what life is like in the […]
In 2017, nearly 18 million people were displaced due to natural disasters. This was roughly 7 million more than there were people displaced by violence or conflict. This number is also expected to grow to 143 million people by 2050 if actions are not taken against climate change. All of these people represent climate refugees. […]
Health care improvements in India have taken place thanks to a boost in awareness initiatives and government spending. Increased Government Spending Government health spending in India has steadily risen to 30 percent of the country’s total health expenditure, 10 percent higher than in 2005. While an increase in spending in the health care industry is […]
Estonia, a small Baltic nation, is often perceived by the Western countries as the standard bearer of former communists values that took steps to embrace capitalistic and democratic ideals. Be that as it may, poverty is still very prevalent in this European nation and living conditions in Estonia are certainly not ideal. Top 10 facts […]
In the last decade, there have been many studies regarding how politics and various government institutions shape poverty. For the poorest and most vulnerable, the way in which their governments operate makes a profound difference in their lives. The incapacity of government institutions to prevent conflict, provide basic security or basic services can have detrimental […]
Guatemala, a small country located in Central America, is striving to decrease its deaths among the population and to improve its quality of life. This is being done by focusing on health care, safety and disease prevention since these are the main causes affecting Guatemala’s life expectancy in the country. In the text below, 10 […]
Along the southern coast of the Malay Peninsula occupying roughly 718 kilometers worth of estate lies the smallest nation of Southeast Asia. Singapore, originating from the Malay word, Singapura, meaning Lion City, is home to a population of roughly six million people, a largely non-corrupt government and a near spotless metropolitan district. From its diverse […]
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or soon possibly known as Upper Macedonia, but most commonly referred to as just Macedonia, gained its independence from Yugoslavia peacefully in 1991. Since independence, Macedonia has been trying to make a huge leap in development and join the European Union and NATO. The biggest obstacle for the country’s […]
Located in Western Africa, Burkina Faso is the country with a lot of problems that are affecting over 20 million of its people. The unemployment rate has increased constantly in the previous years, and a lot of work needs to be done regarding this issue. Developments have been made in efforts to reduce poverty, one […]
