The number of countries in the world does not change very often, but when it does, mapmakers (and their digital counterparts) ...

Flat maps, designed to offer a consistent representation of Earth, reveal inaccuracies in countries' sizing. Some nations near the Poles appear significantly larger than they truly are ...

Countries can also have multiple level advisories if some areas pose more of a risk than others. The warnings are reviewed and updated regularly by the State Department. The map below shows the ...

Scientists from Emory University in Georgia studied loneliness rates across 29 countries among individuals 50 to 90 years old. Dr Robin Richardson, a professor in the study of social causes of ...

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