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World / 4 weeks ago
Africa leads the world in population growth as Europe shrinks
The world’s population is still growing, but not evenly. According to the World Population Review, Africa is adding about 32.4 million people every year, making it the fastest-growing continent on Earth. Asia follows closely, increasing by around 29.5 million people per year. In contrast, Europe’s population is shrinking, losing nearly one million people annually.
Business / 8 weeks ago
Germany’s $4.6 trillion economy rivals over 20 European nations combined
Germany’s economy remains a powerhouse — so large that its 2024 GDP equals the combined economic output of more than 20 European countries across Eastern and Northern Europe. With a nominal GDP of about $4.66 trillion, according to the World Bank and Trading Economics, Germany continues to dominate the European economic landscape despite recent headwinds.
World / 10 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 / 26 weeks ago
Tenerife outshines Brazil in tourism despite being 0.02% its size
According to a 2024 statistic, the tiny Spanish island of Tenerife welcomed a whopping 7.2 million tourists, surpassing Brazil, a country 4,200 times larger, which attracted 6.6 million visitors during the same period. This jaw-dropping contrast begs the question about what makes Tenerife such a tourist magnet. Despite boasting world wonders like the Amazon Rainforest, Iguazu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, and over 7,400 kilometres of coastline, Brazil struggles to fully capitalise on its tourism potential. In contrast, Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, located off the northwest coast of Africa, thrives as a top global destination.
