Tag: Somalia
Scored on a scale where higher numbers mean deeper crisis, these 20 nations rank as the most vulnerable on Earth according to the Fragile States Index. Leading the list is Somalia, followed by Sudan) and Syria. All 20 suffer from intense pressures including active conflict, collapsed public services, mass displacement, and severe economic decline—marking them at the highest risk of state failure. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024.
his infographic maps the highest and lowest average IQ scores across Africa, using the latest 2026 rankings from the International IQ Test.
From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the strategic landscape of the Middle East, North and East Africa. This infographic maps the global powers – from the United States and France to emerging players like China and Turkey – that have established permanent or expanding military footprints across the region.
While citizens of top-ranked nations enjoy visa-free access to nearly 200 destinations, the reality is starkly different for holders of the world’s weakest passports. This infographic, based on the latest Henley Passport Index, reveals the ten countries whose travel documents grant the least freedom of movement, often limiting holders to fewer than 50 visa-free destinations and highlighting a profound global inequality in the right to travel.
