Society

Once home to a number of non-Muslim religious communities, today most of these have either fled the country entirely or remain in secrecy.

September 10, 2019 14:39

Pashtun peoples are the largest ethnic group in the south of the country, while Tajiks and Uzbeks are concentrated along the norther borders, and the Hazara in the central highlands.

September 10, 2019 14:33

Mount Apo, at 9,691 feet, is the highest mountain peak in the Philippines.

September 9, 2019 11:51

Roman Catholicism prevails throughout most of the islands, though Islam has strong followings near Malaysia in the southwest of the country.

September 9, 2019 11:38

The French President is directly elected to act as Head of State and to make key diplomatic and national security decisions.

September 6, 2019 11:56

Africa has the highest total fertility rate among the world's continents.

September 5, 2019 16:20

Ethnic Bahrainis account for 46% of the country's population.

September 5, 2019 15:30

Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, although English is also spoken widely across the country.

September 5, 2019 15:18

An important trading center in the Persian Gulf and home to a very diverse population, Manama is Bahrain's capital and most populous city.

September 5, 2019 13:33

Christianity is the religion of the majority in Belize.

September 5, 2019 12:24

Belize City is the most populous city in Belize, while the country's third largest city, Belmopan, is its national capital.

September 5, 2019 11:51

English and Spanish are the most widely spoken languages in Belize, and bilingualism is very common in the country.

September 5, 2019 11:40

Cancer, heart disease, and HIV are all among the leading causes of death in Belize.

September 5, 2019 11:33

France has the highest birth rate out of European countries.

September 4, 2019 10:46

The capital city of Dublin along the island nation's east coast is the only Irish city with more than 1 million residents.

September 3, 2019 16:52

The Sinhalese, Dravidian, and Arab are some of the ethnic groups living in the Maldives.

August 30, 2019 13:59

These geography themed urban legends have longtime been mysteries. Do any scientific explanations explain their origins?

August 30, 2019 11:50

Arabs constitute 95% of Lebanon's population.

August 29, 2019 16:07

English and Spanish are the two most widely spoken languages in Puerto Rico.

August 27, 2019 16:52

British Columbia has the highest proportion of Indo-Canadians in its population among the Canadian provinces and territories.

August 27, 2019 15:22