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World / 3 weeks ago
Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance
Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.
Business / 3 weeks ago
Qatar’s exports surge to Asia as China becomes its top global market
Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. The figures, published by World’s Top Exports, offer a clear picture of where Qatar’s energy-rich economy is finding its strongest demand, and how global geopolitical changes are shaping those relationships.
Business / 6 weeks ago
India’s economy now rivals whole continents: Here is how
India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India is expected to grow at 6.7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by robust domestic demand, rising rural incomes and a vibrant services sector.
Politics / 6 weeks ago
Global party systems and what they mean for today’s politics
While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. According to Britannica, party systems are broadly categorised as two-party, multiparty, or single-party, depending not only on the number of parties but also on how effectively they compete for control and share power.
World / 16 weeks ago
Africa set to power global population growth as world nears 10 billion
The world’s demographic map is changing rapidly, and the shift is most visible in Africa. Several African countries are set to experience extraordinary population growth by 2050, while other regions of the world will expand more slowly or even begin to decline. The United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 projects that the global population will climb from around 8.16 billion in 2024 to 9.66 billion by 2050.
Maps / 18 weeks ago
The world’s biggest cities in 1700: Where people lived before the industrial revolution
A fascinating historical map by The World in Maps reveals the global distribution of cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in the year 1700. Long before skyscrapers, subways, and megacities, these urban centres were the beating hearts of empires, trade networks, and cultural exchange. In Europe, cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam were rapidly rising as hubs of trade and colonial expansion. London had around 575,000 people, while Paris was close behind with roughly 500,000.
Maps / 18 weeks ago
Mapping Asia: The six regions that shape the world’s biggest continent
Asia, the world’s largest continent, is often divided into six distinct regions to better understand its vast geography, cultures, and economies. A new visualisation highlights these divisions: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and North Asia. The United Nations describes Asia as the most populous continent, home to 4.7 billion people (nearly 60% of the world’s population). It stretches from the deserts of the Middle East to the high peaks of the Himalayas and the dense cities of East Asia.
Politics / 21 weeks ago
Russia and China lead Asia’s military might: Top 10 powers vs. Europe
As geopolitical tensions simmer across multiple continents, a new ranking from Global Firepower reveals how conventional military power is concentrated in Asia and Europe in 2025. The Power Index (PwrIndx) uses more than 60 factors ranging from manpower and equipment inventories to financial resources and logistics to gauge each nation’s theoretical war‑fighting capability. The lower the score, the stronger the military.
