Do You Know Everything About The World?

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1. What is the approximate population of the earth in 2023?

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As of August 2023, the latest United Nations estimates, as provided by Worldometer, indicate that the global population stands at 8,056,941,882, which is close to 8.1 billion.

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2. Which country holds the most U.S. government debt?

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The U.S. Treasury website reports that China owned $1173.5 billion in U.S. debt in July 2011. Japan holds the second largest amount of U.S. debt, followed by the United Kingdom.

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3. According to the U.S. Department of State, which concept or statement best describes the U.S. foreign policy today?

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The mission of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.

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4. What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

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Mandarin Chinese is the first language of 12.44% of the world’s population, according to the CIA World Factbook.

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5. Which country is the leading seller of military arms and equipment?

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The CRS Report for Congress states that 39% of total arms sales between 2003 and 2010 were by the United States. Russia is second with 18%.

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6. What is the main difference between the Shi'a and Sunni branches of Islam?

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According to BBC (www.bbc.co.uk/religion), while in agreement on the fundamentals of Islam, they disagree over who should have been selected to lead the Muslim community after Prophet Muhammed’s death.

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7. Approximately how many refugees were there in the world by 2018?

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The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR offers assistance to tens of millions of refugees. The number of refugees around the world in 2018 grown to 69 million which is still continuously growing.

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8. Which of the following countries does NOT grant birthright citizenship?

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Most countries today do not grant birthright citizenship. Those that do are mostly in North and South America.

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9. Which country has the largest number of English speakers?

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The United States possesses the highest overall number of English speakers, with 306 million individuals. India comes second with 265 million English speakers. 

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10. Approximately how many living languages are there in the world?

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Of the 7,106 living languages, 389 (or nearly 6%) account for 94% of the world’s population. By contrast, the remaining 94% of languages are spoken by only 6% of the world’s population.

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11. Which country has the most earthquakes per year?

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While Japan and Indonesia are both located in very seismic zones, Indonesia's larger size results in more total earthquakes. For additional information, visit http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.

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12. Approximately how many years does it take for a plastic water bottle to decompose?

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Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website (www.epa.gov) for facts on plastics and recycling.

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13. What percent of Americans have a passport?

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This number has risen since the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was adopted in 2004, thus requiring Americans and Canadians to present a passport when entering the United States.

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14. What percent of the U.S. Government budget is devoted to foreign aid?

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According to the U.S. Department of State, this 1% of the budget is used to advance U.S. national security interests, support and strengthen key allies and partners, and meet global challenges. Visit state.gov for additional information on how this money is spent.

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15. Where do the majority of those living on less than $1.25 per day live?

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The World Bank’s Global Poverty Indicators (using data from 2005) show that 15.9% of China’s population lives on $1.25 a day. With over 1.3 billion people in China, this is over 206 million people. China’s poverty rate has fallen significantly from 60.2% in 1990.

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16. Which country has the most nuclear reactors for the purpose of generating electricity?

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The United States has 104 operating nuclear power reactors that generate about 20% of the country's total electricity. The rest of the electricity in the United States comes from coal, natural gas and other sources.

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17. Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives on less than $1.25 per day?

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According to the World Bank’s Global Poverty Indicators (using data from 2005), 25.2% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. This is a 16.5% decrease from 1990. Visit www.worldbank.org/poverty to see poverty levels around the world.

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18. Which country hosts the most branch campuses of U.S. higher education institutions?

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The six U.S. universities that have branch campuses at Qatar Foundation’s Education City include Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Northwestern, Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Visit myeducationcity.com to learn about the opportunities offered at these campuses.

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19. What percentage of the world's population has access to Primary Education? Secondary? Higher Education?

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Still too low for secondary and higher education.

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20. The largest number of foreign visitors in a year the United States has ever seen by 2019 is:

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According to the statistics by "statistca", there were estimated 75.9 million foreign visitors in 2016, highest in ever.

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What is the approximate population of the earth in 2023?
Which country holds the most U.S. government debt?
According to the U.S. Department of State, which concept or statement...
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Which country is the leading seller of military arms and equipment?
What is the main difference between the Shi'a and Sunni branches of...
Approximately how many refugees were there in the world by 2018?
Which of the following countries does NOT grant birthright...
Which country has the largest number of English speakers?
Approximately how many living languages are there in the world?
Which country has the most earthquakes per year?
Approximately how many years does it take for a plastic water...
What percent of Americans have a passport?
What percent of the U.S. Government budget is devoted to foreign aid?
Where do the majority of those living on less than $1.25 per day...
Which country has the most nuclear reactors for the purpose of...
Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives on...
Which country hosts the most branch campuses of U.S. higher education...
What percentage of the world's population has access to...
The largest number of foreign visitors in a year the United States has...
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