According to World Bank data, the arable land area in Chad is at 4.1% as of 2018. It has seen an increase since 1961, which was only at 2.3%. What is the landmass of Chad? In Central Africa, on the southernmost tip of the Sahara, sits the landlocked nation of Chad. The entire area of … Read more
In the US, a whopping 84 percent of total commercial energy is wasted. About 41% of this energy is lost due to degradation of energy quality resulting from the second law of thermodynamics. MIT has estimated that commercial buildings account for 20% of all the energy used in the U.S. Between 54 and 71 percent … Read more
Justice court judges are not required to meet any constitutional or statutory requirements. Therefore, they can come from any background. As a result, around 90% of court judges in Texas are not non-lawyers. What are justices of the peace and why do states use them? Justices of the peace are judges with limited authority whose … Read more
According to Pew Research Center, about 39% of adults in Texas identify as Republicans. The majority of them are between the ages of 30 and 49. Why are Texas Republicans considered to be in a divided moment? According to 2017 data from the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the Tea Party would be the third-largest … Read more
It’s interesting to note that a significant number of veterans voted in the 2008 presidential election. According to the Census Bureau, 70.9 percent of veterans voted in that election out of the 77.1 percent who were registered. This is likely because veterans are often politically engaged and motivated to vote. Comparing that to national numbers, … Read more
According to The Asia Foundation, about six in ten people living in poverty are women. That means that 60% – 70% of the estimated 1.5 billion individuals who live in extreme poverty worldwide are women and girls. Why are women more likely to be poor? There are a number of reasons why women are more … Read more
According to World Vision, 9.2% of the world’s population lives in poverty today, with only $1.90 a day as their income. This means that they don’t have enough money to meet their basic needs. What are low-income countries? Low-income countries are those that have a GDP per capita of $1,025 or less. These countries typically … Read more
Approximately 80% of the world’s population lives in developing countries. This includes countries that are still developing, as well as those that are considered to be in a more advanced stage of development. The economic conditions and political stability in these countries vary greatly, which affects the level of safety and prosperity available to their … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Credit Suisse reports that around 10% of people in the world make over $100,000 annually. How many Americans make over $100k? In 2020, 24 percent of Americans made more than $100k annually, according to the US Census Bureau. … Read more
The United States imports a lot of timber from all over the world. However, 10% of that may be illegally harvested. This means many trees are being taken from the wild without proper permits or paperwork. These trees are then sold to companies who use them to make products like furniture, buildings, and paper. If … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Approximately 10% of the Russian landmass is suitable for agricultural production. This is due to the country’s cold climate and limited options for irrigating the land. However, with the help of new technologies, such as regenerative agriculture, the … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Currently, prisons and jails in the U.S. contain approximately 206,000 women. Women account for about 6.8% of the entire prison population. It’s clear from the data that women are incarcerated far less frequently than men, but comparing US women’s incarceration … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In 2019, the state and local governments have spent $123 billion on police, which is 4% of their direct general expenditures. Police expenditures may include spending on police, sheriffs, state highway patrols, and other government departments that are designated with … Read more
Chad is a country that has 76.28 percent of its population working in agriculture as of 2020 according to the World Bank. The country has a long history of agriculture and it is still an important part of the economy today. There are many reasons why Chad has a high percentage of workers in … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] 89% of all wood harvested in Africa is used as fuel on average across the continent. In all developing continents including Africa, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean wood fuel makes up about 80 percent of total wood use, with … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) has pointed out 83 overlapping federal government welfare programs that together represented one of the largest budget items in 2011. The total amount spent by the federal government on these 80+ welfare programs totals approximately … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There are many kinds of highways in Germany. Some of them are called “Autobahns”. Autobahns don’t have any speed limits in parts where it’s deemed safe to travel quickly. Germany has 142,847 miles of road. There are more than 8,000 … Read more
In a noncontributory, 100% of eligible persons (employees) must be covered by the policy. The norm for insurance businesses is that noncontributory plans must enroll all eligible employees. The standards for deciding who is qualified to participate in the plan may be established by the employer. What is a noncontributory pension plan? Any … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Drinking and driving put lives in danger, and due to the increased likelihood of being involved in collisions, drunk driving raises insurance premiums for all drivers across the United States. The Zebra conducted a survey of 1,500 American drivers to … Read more
