Scotland is the second largest country in the United Kingdom. Smaller than England but larger in terms of area and population than Wales and Northern Ireland combined. How much bigger is Scotland than Northern Ireland? Countries of the United Kingdom by population Rank Name Area 2 Scotland 78,772 km² 3 Wales 20,779 km² 4 Northern […]

Today, Iceland’s economy, ranging from the provision of heat and electricity for single-family homes to meeting the needs of energy intensive industries, is largely powered by green energy from hydro and geothermal sources. The only exception is a reliance on fossil fuels for transport. Does Iceland still use fossil fuels? Iceland is unique among OECD […]

Life expectancy ― According to the World Health Organization, Finland ranks 21st for life expectancy, with an average of 81.4 years. The United States ranks No. 34, with a life expectancy of 78.5. How does Finland compared to the US? United States is about 29 times bigger than Finland. Finland is approximately 338,145 sq km, […]

Switzerland arguably is more famous for its Alps than either Italy or Austria.Indeed, its Alps and landscapes are utterly stunning. The country is both a natural ski resort and a natural fort (one of the reasons why Nazi Germany never invaded them). Which country is more beautiful Switzerland or Austria? Well, it really depends on […]

Poles made substantial contributions to the Allied effort throughout the war, fighting on land, sea, and in the air.In total, the Polish armed forces were the 4th largest Allied forces in Europe, after those of the Soviet Union, United States, and Britain. Did Poland help England in ww2? After Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany, […]

Bulgarian nationals are eligible to apply for the Canadian Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to enter Canada. The Canadian eTA is an online travel authorisation that grants multiple entries to Bulgarians for 5 years, each visit of an allowed duration of 6 months maximum. Can I move to Canada from Bulgaria? Bulgaria is one of the […]

Human rights in Finland are freedom of speech, religion, association, and assembly as upheld in law and in practice. Finland has been ranked far above average among the world’s countries in democracy, press freedom, and human development. How is Finland a free country? Finland’s parliamentary system features free and fair elections and robust multiparty competition. […]

Turkey taxes its residents on their worldwide income, whereas non-residents are taxed on Turkish-source earnings only.There is no special tax regime for expatriates. Do foreigners have to pay taxes? A nonresident alien (for tax purposes) must pay taxes on any income earned in the U.S. to the Internal Revenue Service, unless the person can claim […]

Economy of Poland Statistics Main industries machine building iron and steel mining coal chemicals ship building food processing furniture glass beverages textiles Ease-of-doing-business rank 40th (very easy, 2020) External Exports $230 billion (2020 est.) What are 3 major industries in Poland? For decades Poland’s economy has been dominated by three leading industries: agriculture, manufacturing and […]

Don’t let the rhythm move you “Spontaneous dancing” is still illegal in Sweden, a year after the government promised to stop prosecuting people under the bizarre law.Dance permits were introduced as a way for Swedish police to prevent public disorder which led to riots. Is dancing allowed in Sweden? In 2016, the Riksdag (the national […]

“Finns refer to their country as ‘Suomi’, but no-one knows where that name came from, or why, even after centuries of being called Finland, Suomi still survives.” What do Finns call themselves? “The Finns”, as such, refers to natives of Finland or the population of Finland. What they call themselves, in Finnish language, is suomalaiset […]