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Jan 8, 2026 · Flags of the World Every flag has a story. View flags of all the world’s countries and territories to learn the symbolism behind each design.

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Compares the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.

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Compares the average annual percent change in populations, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may …

Compares the cumulative total of all government borrowing less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt.

Compares the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange …

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Country Comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected Factbook data fields. Country Comparison pages are generally given in descending order - highest to lowest - such as …