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- Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from? | World . . .
The world’s oldest people are all women Four of the top 10 were born in the United States, and two were born in Japan
- Japans ageing population: The implications for its economy | World . . .
More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society
- Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know
Indeed, the world’s oldest tree, in eastern California, is thought to be the world’s oldest living thing at more than 4,850 years old – older than the pyramids at Giza Whether hundreds or thousands of years old, the role of ancient trees and woodland worldwide is clear
- This is how the world has been mapped throughout history
His milestone map closely resembles the oldest-surviving terrestrial globe, Erdapfel, created by cartographer Martin Behaim Today, it’s preserved at the Yale University archives 1529: A well-kept Spanish secret The first ever scientific world map is most widely attributed to the Portuguese cartographer Diego Ribero
- These are the worlds oldest and youngest countries
Around 20% of people in Japan, Germany and Italy are aged 65 or over, making the populations of these three nations the world’s oldest
- These are the countries which are the world’s oldest democracies . . .
Which country today is the world’s oldest democracy? It’s a loaded question — as you’ll see, there is plenty of nuance involved in the answer Depending on how you define things, there are many jurisdictions that can lay claim to this coveted title
- Merck | World Economic Forum
Merck, a leading science and technology company, operates across life science, healthcare and electronics More than 62,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live From providing products and services that accelerate drug development and manufacturing, to discovering unique ways to treat the
- 3 responsibilities every government has towards its citizens
The oldest and simplest justification for government is as protector: protecting citizens from violence Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan describes a world of unrelenting insecurity without a government to provide the safety of law and order, protecting citizens from each other and from foreign foes
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