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migration

(Encyclopedia) migration, of people, geographical movements of individuals or groups for the purpose of permanently resettling. Normal internal migration has been characterized by a population…

National Holidays Around the World

The following table lists the date and name for select national holidays in countries around the world. Find the day, month, and year of inception for independence, revolution, flag, and founding…

Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…

World Religions: What People Believe and Where

Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…

Cell Phone Usage Worldwide, by Country

(Countries for which no information is available are not included in this list.) RankCountryCell phonesDate of information1.China 1,100,000,000 20122. India893,862,000 20133.United States310,000,…

Sri Lanka Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Sri Lanka Index: People Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations PEOPLEThe actual origins of the Sinhalese are shrouded in myth. Most believe…

Diplomatic Personnel to and from the U.S.

Country U.S. Representative to1Rank Representative from1RankAfghanistanRonald NeumannAmb.Seyyed Tayeb JawadAmb.Albania Marcie Berman RiesAmb. Fatos TarifaAmb.Algeria Richard W. ErdmanAmb.…