Society

Islam is the majority religion in Kazakhstan followed by Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity.

July 31, 2019 15:12

With 1.7 million residents, Almaty is the most populous city in Kazakhstan.

July 31, 2019 14:52

The mask of Tutankhamun is the best-known item discovered in his tomb.

July 30, 2019 15:44

Mary Mallon, a typhoid carrier, was known as Typhoid Mary.

July 30, 2019 15:34

German is the official language of Liechtenstein.

July 30, 2019 14:30

The Royal Family of Liechtenstein, also known as the House of Liechtenstein, is the family who reigns over the small European nation of Liechtenstein.

July 30, 2019 14:28

Schaan is the biggest municipality of Liechtenstein by population, and a major economic hub in the country.

July 30, 2019 14:27

Rising to 8,527 feet near the Swiss border, Grauspitz is Liechtenstein's tallest peak.

July 30, 2019 14:24

Most native and foreign Liechtensteiners alike are Alemannic German-speakers, with more than 30% of the population being comprised by immigrants.

July 30, 2019 14:21

The majority of Liechtensteiners are Roman Catholic.

July 30, 2019 13:56

Pakistan's long and rich history has contributed to the high linguistic diversity of the country. Urdu is the official language of the country.

July 30, 2019 11:48

India and Pakistan have gone to war against each other four times since their independence from the U.K. and subsequent partition into separate sovereign states.

July 30, 2019 11:46

Sunni Islam dominates Pakistani culture and daily life, while Shia Muslims are the largest Pakistani religious minority.

July 30, 2019 11:28

Pakistan is home to a number of ethnic groups and minority groups.

July 30, 2019 11:27

Ischemic heart disease, cancer, and lower respiratory infections are the top 3 killers in Pakistan, a South Asian country.

July 30, 2019 11:26

Pakistan's biggest cities and towns are among the world's most densely populated areas.

July 30, 2019 11:17

French and Haitian Creole are the two official languages of Haiti.

July 29, 2019 17:41

Once a profitable coal-mining town, the mine at Nordegg was abandoned in 1955, and the town with it.

July 29, 2019 15:46

The mine and town at Bankhead were abandoned in the 1920s.

July 29, 2019 15:46

Italian is the official and most commonly spoken language of Italy.

July 29, 2019 15:00