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Countries Currently at War
List of countries currently engaged in armed conflict with one another or, in the case of civil wars, with non-government forces within their own borders.
Most Powerful Countries
Analysis of the most powerful countries around the world, based on various factors such as military strength, economic influence, and diplomatic power.
United States Allies
List of countries considered political allies of the United States, as well as a list of countries considered to be enemies of the US.
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Abortion Bans by State
Current abortion bans and legal restrictions by state, including gestational limits, exceptions, and post-Dobbs legal status across the United States.
African Union Countries
List of all 55 member countries of the African Union, as well as details of the organization's history, former members, and currently suspended members.
Alkaline Hydrolysis Legal States
Overview of alkaline hydrolysis legality by U.S. state, including where it is legal, unavailable, unregulated, or explicitly prohibited.
Anonymous Lottery States
Overview of lottery winner anonymity laws by state, including where winners can remain anonymous, where disclosure is required, and which states have no lottery.
Autocratic Countries
Data and analysis on the world's autocratic countries, what is an autocratic country, and examples of autocratic countries and leaders.
Banana Republic Countries
Informationon banana republic countries, including which countries are banana republics, the definition of a banana republic country, and how to identify a banana republic country.
Barstool Sportsbook Legal States
List of states where ESPN Bet sportsbook, formerly known as Barstool Sportsbook, is legal.
Bath Salts Legal by State
Description of the drug known as 'bath salts' and details regarding states where bath salts are legal and which states have outlawed bath salts.
Brexit Vote by Country
Data and analysis on the Brexit vote by country, including how each U.K. country voted on Brexit, which U.K. countries wanted to leave the European Union, and which U.K. countries voted against Brexit.
British Commonwealth Countries
Detailed list of countries that make up the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as the British Commonwealth.
Commonwealth of Nations
List and information on the countries which are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of countries that were once colonies of the British Empire.
Constitutional Carry States
List and details of which states have legally authorized constitutional carry, also known as permitless carry, as well as the minimum ages at which it is legal.
Countries Currently at War
List of countries currently engaged in armed conflict with one another or, in the case of civil wars, with non-government forces within their own borders.
Countries in the United Nations
List of every country that is currently a member or non-member observer in the United Nations.
Countries that Recognize Israel
Data and information about the countries that recognize Israel's sovereignty and the countries which do not recognize Israel.
Countries that Recognize Kosovo
Detailed information about which countries recognize Kosovo, which countries do not recognize Kosovo, and countries that recognized Kosovo and have since withdrawn their recognition.
Countries that Recognize Taiwan
Detailed list of the countries that officially recognize Taiwan and the years relations were established, as well as the countries that do not recognize Taiwan and why. Also explains the complex relationship between Taiwan and China.
Countries with Mandatory Voting
List of countries in which voting is mandatory, including countries with mandatory voting and voting-mandatory countries.
Countries with Open Borders
A definition of and information about open borders, counties that have open borders, and various alternate types of national border, such as closed borders, conditionally open borders, and controlled borders.
Countries with Presidents
Full list of every country that has a president, as well as information about presidential systems vs semi-presidential systems vs parliamentary systems.
Countries with Royal Families
List of countries whose governments include, and may be headed by, a monarch and his/her royal family.
Countries with UN Veto Power
Information on which countries have veto power on the United Nations Security Council, including the definition of veto power and examples of when veto power has been used.
D8 Countries
List of countries who have signed the D8 agreement, which was established in 1997.
Enemies of the United States
List of countries generally considered to be political enemies of the United States, including profiles that outline the causes for their international animosity.
G-77 Countries
List and details of countries in the Group of 77, also known as the G-77 (often abbreviated G77).
G11 Countries
List and details of countries in the Group of Eleven, alternately called the G11.
G24 Countries
List and details of the countries in the Group of 24, alternately known as the G-24 (often abbreviated G24).
G90 Countries
List and details of countries in the Group of 90, alternately known as the G90.
GCC Countries
The GCC, of Gulf cooperation Council, is an alliance of six nations located in the Persian Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
Government Budget by Country
Brief overview of government budget by country including data for both gross national expenditure and gross capital formation.
Highest Paid Government Leaders in the World
List of countries with the highest-paid government leaders, which countries have the highest-paid government leaders, and which government leaders are the highest paid.
How many Countries are in the World Bank?
List of countries that are members of the World Bank, including years each country joined the World Bank, total number of countries in the World Bank, and World Bank countries.
Is China a Socialist Country?
Details on whether China is a socialist country, including why China is a socialist country, what makes China a socialist country
Most Conservative Countries
A brief overview of the most conservative countries based on various factors, providing insights into conservatism around the world.
Most Corrupt States
List of most-corrupt states and the least-corrupt states, including discussion of why corruption data is so often misinterpreted.
Most Hated Country
Details on the most hated country in the world, including the world's most hated country and answering the question: Which country is the most hated in the world?
Most Liberal Countries
Comprehensive data on the most liberal countries which are characterized by their openness to new opinions and behaviors beyond traditional beliefs and values, including a list of the top ten most liberal countries by MoveHub.
Most Powerful Countries
Analysis of the most powerful countries around the world, based on various factors such as military strength, economic influence, and diplomatic power.
Nine Eyes Countries
A definition of the international 'Nine Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance, a list of the nine-eyes countries, and an overview of the past and present of the nine-eyes coalition.
Non-Schengen Countries
A full list and detailed analysis of non-Schengen countries in Europe, as well as reasons why those countries have either turned down the Schengen agreement or not been extended the chance to become Shengen countries.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Countries
List of countries who are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), we well as the next countries that are planning to join NATO in the near or distant future.
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Countries
List of countries sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control known as OFAC, providing insights into nations subject to economic or trade restrictions due to national security concerns, terrorism financing, or other reasons considered harmful to U.S. interests.
OPEC Countries
Detailed definition, history, and list of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its member countries both official and unofficial.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD) Countries
Lists countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), along with the date of their accession to the organization.
P5+1 Countries / E3+3 Countries / Countries in the JCPOA
Details of the countries of the P5+1 agreement, alternately known as the E3+3 countries and the countries of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Paris Climate Agreement Countries
List of Paris Climate Agreement countries with the date the agreement was signed and the date confirmation was submitted.
Police Killings by State
Data on the number of people killed by police in each U.S. state, as well as the victims' races or ethnicities.
Police Spending by Country
Overview of total police spending by country, along with interesting insights related to this topic, like which police carry guns, the total number of police officers, and others.
Political Prisoners by Country
Details on the number of political prisoners being held in various countries, including the countries with the most political prisoners in the world.
Protected Land by Country
Brief overview of protected land by country, highlighting percentages of protected land within each nation throughout the years.
Public Sector Size by Country
Brief overview of the public sector size by country, offering percentages of the workforce employed in the public sector.
Schengen Countries
A full list of countries that belong to Europe's Schengen Area, which enables free movement across borders.
Small Islands Developing States
Brief overview of Small Island Developing States also known as SIDS, providing insight into the history and challenges of SIDS including UN recognition and geographic region of member nations.
Socialist Countries
A clear breakdown of socialist countries worldwide, including communist constitutions, socialist constitutions, socialist ruling parties, and former socialist states.
Sovereign Wealth Funds by Country
Comprehensive overview of sovereign wealth funds by country, offering insights on investment funds owned and operated by a national government including which country has the most sovereign wealth fund.
SREC Prices by State
State-by-state SREC pricing and market availability, showing where solar renewable energy credits are most valuable and which states do not offer SREC programs.
Third World Countries
Detailed list of countries that classify as Third World countries, including history and definition of the term Third World and its related terms, First World and Second World.
Titles of Leaders of Countries
Information on the titles of the heads of government in various countries. The titles of government leaders change considerably from one type of government and one dominant religion to another.
Trust in Government by Country
Demographic details on public trust in the government throughout various countries. Includes profiles of the country with the highest level of trust in government and the level of government trust in the United States.
UNHCR Member Countries
A breakdown of UNHCR member countries, including Executive Committee members and countries where UNHCR conducts active field operations worldwide.
United States Allies
List of countries considered political allies of the United States, as well as a list of countries considered to be enemies of the US.
United States Involvement in Other Countries
Historic list of scenarios in which the United States became involved, either politically, economically, or militarily, in the affairs of another nation.
Unrecognized Countries
An overview of countries and territories with limited or disputed international recognition, including UN status, recognition levels, and territorial claims.
Voter ID Laws by State
Details regarding each state's voter identification laws, which states require a photo ID to vote, and other voter ID requirements by state.
Voter Turnout by Country
Data and information on voter turnout all over the world, including countries with the highest voter turnout in the world, countries with the lowest voter turnout in the world, and good and bad reasons for high or low voter turnout.
What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
Details on countries with the highest-paid government leaders, including which government leaders make the most money and which countries pay their government leaders the most.
Where-to-Be-Born Index by Country
Detailed description of the Where-to-Be-Born Index (alternately written as the Where to Be Born Index), including a list of the best countries to be born in and the methodology used by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) when compiling the index.
Which Countries Have Authoritarian Governments?
Overview of authoritarian governments worldwide, including defining characteristics and a list of countries classified as authoritarian under the EIU Democracy Index.
