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World / 3 weeks ago

Countries where euthanasia is legal in 2025

Euthanasia, the practice of allowing or assisting a person to end their life, continues to spark ethical and legal debates worldwide. The map above visualises how different countries approach the issue: some permit active voluntary euthanasia, others allow only passive euthanasia, many prohibit all forms, and several simply have no clear regulation.

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Culture / 7 weeks ago

New index ranks Colombia, Venezuela, and Uruguay as most similar nations to Brazil

Brazil is often celebrated as a country like no other, as the land of samba, football, lush rainforests, and a unique Portuguese-speaking identity in a Spanish-speaking continent. Yet, new data shows Brazil might not be as culturally isolated as many believe. According to the Country Similarity Index, which evaluates nations across demographics, culture, politics, infrastructure, and geography, several Latin American countries share strikingly similar profiles.

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Environment / 18 weeks ago

These countries have more cows than people

Did you know there are countries where cows actually outnumber people? A map produced by The World in Maps highlights four nations where cattle reign supreme over the human race and underscores the vital role livestock plays in their economies, exports, and cultural heritage.

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Environment / 1 year ago

Discover the countries in the world with more sheep than humans

It is an interesting fact to note that there exist countries around the world where the population of sheep exceeds that of humans. Some of these countries may not be the ones we typically associate with such an occurrence. Even though China has the largest number of sheep in the world - 175 million in total- countries like Australia, New Zealand, Mauritania and Iceland top the list of residents with sheep outnumbering human beings, according to the 2024 World Population Review.

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