A World Without Borders

A World Without Borders

Following data / stats are present in this page:
1. The World's Most Friendly Countries
2. Asia's Newly Emerging Constitutions
3. Ten Recent Ongoing Conflicts Around The World
4. Heat Map Showing The Countries With Ongoing Conflicts
5. Map Showing The Countries Where English Is An Official Language
6. Percentage Of English Speakers By Country As Of 2014
7. Number of Internet users in 2011 (countries presented as bubbles)

1. The World's Most Friendly Countries:

#1 New Zealand
A large majority of expats living among Kiwis—75%—report that it was easy to fit into the new culture. And 55% say they will either stay or return to the country (compared with 23% of surveyed expats overall).

#2 Australia
A majority of folks living Down Under—77%—reported that they were able to integrate well with the local community, while 87% said
they felt welcome at work. Other sweet spots include an economy regarded as strong by 95% of respondents, and high rankings in the raising children abroad category.

#3 South Africa
In addition to being welcoming—79% of respondents here said they were able to integrate well with the local community—this country offers expats financial perks, with 47% saying that relocating here has brought more access to luxuries, and 69% reporting an increased disposable income.

#4 Canada
A majority of respondent here report better working conditions and improved work-life balance as a result of their relocation; 39% say they are interested in staying on to become long-term expats.

#5 United States
Expats here are impressed with their earnings, and say that, since relocating, their cars and housing situations have improved. But many are concerned with difficult-to-navigate school and healthcare systems.

#6 Turkey
Prepare to be delighted. Turkish people are the most friendly people I ever met,” noted one respondent living here. But Turkey, a new addition to the survey this year, also prompted worries about natural disasters.

#7 United Kingdom
Expats in the UK find community integration to be relatively easy, although many are concerned with the high cost of living and say that an uncertain economy is prompting them to consider moving.

#8 Philippines
This country is friendly on wallets, too: 47% report an increase in access to luxuries, including domestic staff, swimming pools, and owning properties.

#9 Spain
Expats fit in well here, with many reporting they have integrated well into their community, enjoyed the local culture, made local friends, learned and used the local language, and have experienced a better work-life balance than in their home countries (which included the UK, US, France, and Netherlands).

#10 Malaysia
Many expats here say they have learned the local language and befriended locals. Said one respondent, “Malaysia is a peaceful country. Government transactions like tax, EPF [Employees Provident Fund], are very efficient. Food is relatively cheap. Also the country is clean and green and they respect the environment.”

#11 Brazil
A new addition to the survey this year, Brazil warmly welcomes expats but is off-putting to many (81%) because of complex finances as a result of different currencies, money moving between countries, and complicated taxes. Still, expats here have a positive economic outlook (as do those in other BRIC countries) and expect the country’s economy to improve in the coming year.

#12 Italy
Another new addition to the survey this year, Italy has many expats (88%) who said the economy is weak and deteriorating; still, only 22% were considering relocating.

#13 Mexico
A majority of expats here (62%) say they were drawn to Mexico for better career and money prospects. Worries, though, include the possibility of natural disasters and their children’s safety.

#14 Singapore
Singapore provides the best of both worlds, say expats, offering both quality of life and career progression. Still, overall integration can be a challenge: Respondents say they are more likely to hang out with other expats than locals, and are also more likely to send their children to international schools.

#15 France
Claiming the No. 1 spot in the raising children abroad category, France impressed with its relatively low childcare costs and healthier children’s lifestyles. Plus, a vast majority has tried to learn or use French (93%), enjoyed the local food (71%) and felt welcome at work (89%).

Source: Fobes (Oct 2017)

2. Asia's Newly Emerging Constitutions

#1 Iraq
Date: October 15, 2005
Development: Constitution of Iraq following the Iraq War

#2 Bhutan
Date: March 24, 2008
Development: First elections to the National Assembly

#3 Nepal
Date: May 28, 2008
Development: Formation of Republic

#4 Turkmenistan
Date: September 28, 2008
Development: Constitution of Turkmenistan

#5 Kyrgyzstan
Date: June 10, 2010
Development: Constitution of Kyrgyzstan introduces parliamentary system.

#6 Myanmar
Date: March 30, 2011
Development: The military junta is replaced by an elected government

#7 Jordan
Date: June 12, 2011
Development: The Cabinet of Jordan is made an elected body

#8 Syria
Date: February 27, 2012
Development: Constitution of Syria formed.

#9 Vietnam
Date: January 1, 2014
Development: Current Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

#10 Thailand
Date: April 6, 2017
Development: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017

3. Ten Recent Ongoing Conflicts Around The World
Important thing to note here is that nine out of ten are in Africa.

#	Start of conflict	Conflict	Continent	Location	Fatalities
1	2012	Central African Republic conflict	Africa	Central African Republic	6,643+
2	2011	Libyan Crisis  Libyan Civil War (2014–present)	Africa	Libya	14,382
3	2011	Yemeni Crisis  Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)	Asia	Yemen  Saudi Arabia	9,400+ – 15,500
4	2011	Sinai insurgency	Africa	Egypt	4,544+
5	2011	South Kordofan conflict	Africa	Sudan	7,000+
6	2011	Ethnic violence in South Sudan  South Sudanese Civil War	Africa	South Sudan  Ethiopia	50,000+
7	2009	Boko Haram insurgency	Africa	Nigeria  Cameroon  Niger  Chad	51,567+
8	2003	War in Darfur	Africa	Sudan	178,363+
9	1998	Communal conflicts in Nigeria	Africa	Nigeria	17,156
10	1991	Somali Civil War  War in Somalia	Africa	Somalia  Kenya	500,000

4. Heat Map Showing The Countries With Ongoing Conflicts:

Source: Wikipedia

5. Map Showing The Countries Where English Is An Official Language

Shown here are the territories where English is an official language, that is, a language used in citizen interactions with government officials. In 2015, there were 54 sovereign states and 27 non-sovereign entities where English was an official language. Many country subdivisions have declared English an official language at the local or regional level.

The majority of countries where English is an official language are former territories of the British Empire. Notable exceptions include Rwanda, which was formerly a Belgian territory, and Eritrea, which was an Italian colony where the British Empire maintained control only in World War II and shortly after (1941–1955). English is the sole official language of the Commonwealth of Nations. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union and the International Olympic Committee. Although English is not an official language at the national level in the United States, many states and territories within the United States have English as an official language.

The United Kingdom, United States, Australia and New Zealand, where the overwhelming majority of native English speakers reside, do not have English as an official language de jure, but English is considered to be their de facto official language due to its historical and widespread use in these nations.

6. Percentage Of English Speakers By Country As Of 2014

Because English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a "world language", the lingua franca of the modern era, and while it is not an official language in most countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a foreign language. It is, by international treaty, the official language for aeronautical and maritime communications. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations and many other international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee.

English is studied most often in the European Union, and the perception of the usefulness of foreign languages among Europeans is 67 percent in favor of English ahead of 17 percent for German and 16 percent for French (as of 2012). Among some of the non-English-speaking EU countries, the following percentages of the adult population claimed to be able to converse in English in 2012: 90 percent in the Netherlands, 89 percent in Malta, 86 percent in Sweden and Denmark, 73 percent in Cyprus and Austria, 70 percent in Finland, and over 50 percent in Greece, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Germany. In 2012, excluding native speakers, 38 percent of Europeans consider that they can speak English.

Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English are available in many countries around the world, and English is the most commonly used language in the sciences with Science Citation Index reporting as early as 1997 that 95% of its articles were written in English, even though only half of them came from authors in English-speaking countries.

In publishing, English literature predominates considerably with 28 percent of all books published in the world [leclerc 2011] and 30 percent of web content in 2011 (from 50 percent in 2000).

This increasing use of the English language globally has had a large impact on many other languages, leading to language shift and even language death, and to claims of linguistic imperialism. English itself has become more open to language shift as multiple regional varieties feed back into the language as a whole.

7. Number of Internet users in 2011 (countries presented as bubbles)
This map illustrates the total number of Internet users in a country as well as the percentage of the population that had Internet access in 2011.

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