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Top events for the nation and the world 2008 World Statistics Estimated Cost, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars The estimated cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will reach $864 billion by the end of fiscal year 2009 Significant Armed Conflicts Darfur • Afghanistan • Iraq • Sri Lanka Global Political, Economic, and Social Facts Journalists killed in the line of duty • Women in Parliament • Multiparty elections • Civilian casualties • Carbon footprint Failed States Index 2008The top 28 most vulnerable countries in danger of collapse The 2008 Transparency International Country Corruption IndexCountries are ranked by perceived level of corruption, from Denmark, Sweden, New Zealand being the least corrupt to Somalia being the most Fifty Most Populous CountriesFrom China’s population of 1,330,044,605 to Taiwan at number 50 with a population of 22,920,946 Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy for Selected Countries, 2008183 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in Angola Profile of the World, 2008Age of the planet • Population and growth rate • Sex ratio • Political divisions • GWP/PPP • Military expenditures Countries of the World, 2008Country profiles include maps, flags, history, current rulers, population, language, economy, government and more Comparative Country StatisticsTop 10 lists of country statistics on topics ranging from largest nations to lowest infant mortality rate More from 2008 Year in Review...
