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Switzerland vs. Bhutan

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:01:35 +0000

Swiss women were granted the right to vote in 1971. The 4th King of Bhutan proclaimed Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a goal of the country’s development in 1972.

wall vs. wall

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:33 +0000

It’s 20 years since the Berlin wall came down. In 20 years maybe the Israelis will deconstruct their own.

speech vs. sleeping

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:28:23 +0000

In 1986, Fidel Castro held a speech for 7 hours and 10 minutes. Recommended hours of sleep for adults is 7-9 hours a day.

security vs. Gaddafi

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:41:41 +0000

1 in 4 workers have been with their current employer for less than a year. Gaddafi has been the ruler of Libya for 40 years.

travelling vs. smoking

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:52:51 +0000

In Serbia, 12 % of citizens own a passport. One in two men smoke.

Women vs. Online postal services

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:07:11 +0000

Women occupy 17.4 % of parliamentary seats around the world. 60 % of world countries offer online postal services.

Military vs. Education

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:19:09 +0000

Governments worldwide spent 1 244 968 million $ this year on military. They also spent 2 247 388 million $ on education.