Top 10 Best Countries To Live In - Part [2/2]

6. Switzerland Chocolates! Cheese! Watches! Swiss Alps! Swiss Army pocket knife! These seem to be synonymous with Switzerland. Governed by a Directorial Federal Parliamentary Republic with elements of Direct Democracy, Switzerland has a population of 8,014,000. The GDP in 2012 was $363.421 billion and its currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF). Switzerland’s cities Zurich and Geneva are ranked 2nd and 8th respectively in the list of cities that offer...

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Top 10 Best Countries To Live In - Part [1/2]

It is a matter of fact that no two countries are the same. While one country is known for its breath-taking views, another country is known for its people, a particular cuisine is a subject of pride for a nation and sometimes, the mere location of a nation makes it unique. Every country in this world has a thing or two to offer which probably you wouldn’t find elsewhere. In the end it is the USP of a country that makes it class apart. Although each...

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Top 10 Most Resource Deprived Countries of the World - Part [2/2]

6. Japan Japan has raced ahead of all fellow nations in terms of technological advancement. From a completely closed economy (except trade relations with Holland), Japan has gradually transformed into a technology hub where new technology and advanced gadgets are always waiting round the corner. With its multinational automobile giants like Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Daikin and Suzuki one is left wondering about the vast, non-exhaustive resources...

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Top 10 Most Resource Deprived Countries of the World - Part [1/2]

Resources are the endowments of nature which are engines of growth for all countries. They are the ‘boon’ to various countries on the globe. Resources not only boost growth and economic development in the country but also lead to higher degrees of self-dependence on the countries. They tend to lower their reliance on other nations for any form of imports of natural resources because their own endowment is enough for their development. Moreover,...

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Top 10 Rival Countries - Part [2/2]

6. Russia and Georgia. Some 2,000 people are thought of been killed given by both sides in the war that erupted August 7 between Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia escalated over the weekend. Tens of thousands have been injured or driven from their homes by shelling and air attacks. The US-backed regime in sent troops into South Ossetia last and carried out bombing attacks on the capital of Tskhinvali in an attempt to reassert Georgian...

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Top 10 Rival Countries - Part [1/2]

The borders define our nations. There are so many countries in world who share their boundaries with other country and in fact sometimes more than one. Co-existence is always the best option but does that mean everyone can co-exist? It is not always necessary that all the countries have healthy relations. What could be the reason for this? The Sibling nations and their different ideologies, possession of lands, unethical behaviour have been touted...

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Top 10 Countries With Most Days Off - Part [2/2]

6. Greece: 37 full paid time off day Workers in Greece get 25 vacation and 12 public holiday fully paid time off days. This means that workers here get plenty of vacation time to enjoy their country’s beauty. However, there are many labor issues in Greece, for instance, you may work for many hours and end up being paid nothing. To counter this, it is best to ask the employer to pay you on a weekly or daily basis. This way, you won’t end up losing...

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