Somalia Population
Somalia has been ravaged by civil war and the absence of government structures for over 20 years....
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Solomon Islands Population
The Solomon Islands look like a tropical paradise, but society is characterized by corruption and a previously...
Slovenia Population
Slovenia was the richest sub-republic in Yugoslavia, and clearly has the transition from communism to democracy and...
Slovakia Population
Slovakia has been independent since 1993, when Czechoslovakia was split in two. Since then, the country has...
Singapore Population
Singapore is a small city state with a very high standard of living and a strong international...
Sierra Leone Population
Sierra Leone has many natural resources that could make the country one of Africa’s richest. However, war,...
Seychelles Population
Seychelles is Africa’s smallest country in terms of both area and population. Having been a poor colony,...
Serbia Population
In the 1990’s, Serbia was characterized by war, ethnic conflict and suffering. In the 2000s, the country...
Senegal Population
Senegal is a political and economic center in West Africa. In the south, a separatist movement is...
Saudi Arabia Population
Oil and gas have made Saudi Arabia one of the world’s richest countries, and have financed the...
São Tomé and Príncipe Population
São Tomé and Príncipe were first inhabited in the 15th century and are today one of Africa’s...
San Marino Population
San Marino is Europe’s third smallest state by area and second least by population. Known as the...
Samoa Population
Samoa was the first country in the region to become independent. The country has strong historical and...
Rwanda Population
Rwanda Rwanda is Africa’s most densely populated country. There is fierce competition for the land, mainly between...
Russia Population
Russia is the world’s largest country, and a major force in international politics and trade. The country...
Romania Population
Romania is one of Europe’s poorest countries, struggling with high corruption and large social disparities. The country...
Republic of the Congo Population
Since the independence of France in 1960, there have been several troubled periods in the Republic of...
Qatar Population
Rich deposits of oil and gas have made Qatar one of the richest countries in the Middle...
Portugal Population
Portugal was one of the world’s largest and richest empires in the 16th century, but in modern...
Poland Population
Poland has had good economic development since the fall of communism. In recent years, the country has...
Philippines Population
The Philippines is an island state in Asia that has been both Spanish and American colony. For...
Peru Population
Peru was the last country to become independent in South America. The country is rich in mineral...
Paraguay Population
Paraguay was an oppressive and brutal dictatorship until 1989. Since the introduction of democracy, the country has...
Papua New Guinea Population
Papua New Guinea is located on the world’s second largest island, and has huge flora in the...
Panama Population
Panama is located midway between North and South America. The country is best known for the Panama...
Palestine Population
Palestine has been occupied by Israel since 1967, fighting for its independence. Internal division between the two...
Palau Population
Palau consists of eight larger and over 250 smaller islands, and is one of the world’s smallest...
Pakistan Population
Pakistan is one of the least developed countries in Asia. The former British colony is struggling with...
Oman Population
Oman is a sultanate (a kind of monarchy) without democracy, where a sultan sits with all power....
Norway Population
Norway is a rich country with a high standard of living. The country has a solid welfare...
