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Prince: Royal Titles & Noble Ranks
Top of Page Being a prince is one of the most recognizable titles of nobility in the world. It has been bestowed upon members of royal families for centuries and is often associated with power,…Duke: Royal Titles and Noble Ranks
Top of Page Royal titles and noble ranks have long been an essential part of the monarchy, and the English royal family in particular — and the role of a duke is no different. The British peerage…How Many Languages Are There?
A confusion of tongues According to Ethnologue, the premier source of linguistic data, there are 7,139 spoken languages in the world today. 1,514 of those have fewer than 1,000 living speakers. A…Percentage of Divorces in Selected Countries, 2002
Country Divorces (as % of marriages) 2002 Sweden 54% Belarus 52 Finland 51 Luxembourg 47 Estonia 46 Australia 46 United States 45 Denmark 44…The 2006 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index
According to the annual survey by the Berlin-based organization Transparency International, Finland, Denmark, and New Zealand are perceived to be the world's least corrupt countries, and…Women in National Parliaments, 2005
Country Female sharein parliamentin 2005 Austria 39% Belgium 29…Deadliest Countries for Journalists, 1992-2014
Each year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) publishes a list of journalists killed while on assignment. The following list does not include those who were killed in accidents, such…Percent of Undernourished Populations, by Country
People whose food intake is chronically insufficient to meet their minimum energy requirements.Country1990–19912001–20032002–2004Country1990–19912001–20032002–2004Eritrean.a. 73%75%Bangladesh35%30%…Deadliest Countries for Journalists, 1996-2008
Each year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) publishes a list of journalists killed while on assignment. The following list does not include those who were killed in accidents, such…The World's Best Countries
A 2010 Newsweek poll ranked countries based on education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment. 1. Finland 2. Switzerland…Trending
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