World Facts and Geography

Lithuania has historically had one of the highest suicide rates among European countries and globally, though this ranking varies year to year. Eastern European countries including Lithuania, Belarus, and neighboring regions have consistently reported elevated suicide rates compared to global averages.

China has the world's largest workforce due to its massive population of over 1.4 billion people. Even with demographic shifts from its one-child policy, China's working-age population in absolute numbers remains the largest globally, far exceeding countries like Norway, Ukraine, or Argentina.

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a Chilean territory in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Chile annexed the island in 1888. It is famous for its moai statues and is located about 3,500 km west of the Chilean mainland.

Oslo is the capital of Norway, and the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) is Norway's principal stock exchange. It is located in Oslo, Norway's largest city and economic center.

NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is the second-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization and is located in the United States. It is headquartered in New York City.

Lusaka is the capital city of Zambia, and the Lusaka Stock Exchange is the country's primary securities exchange. It was established in 1994 and serves as the main stock market for Zambia. The other options are incorrect: Portugal has Euronext Lisbon, Spain has BME Spanish Exchanges, and Brazil has B3.

GreTai Securities Market is Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) securities market, established in 1994. It provides trading platform for emerging and smaller companies that don't meet the requirements for the main Taiwan Stock Exchange. Greece has the Athens Stock Exchange, Germany has Deutsche Börse, and Thailand has the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Vienna is the capital of Austria, and the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse) is the only stock exchange in Austria. It was founded in 1771, making it one of the oldest exchanges in the world. Belgium has Euronext Brussels, Egypt has the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and Vietnam has three stock exchanges.

Budapest is the capital of Hungary, and the Budapest Stock Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Hungary. It was established in 1864 and is a key market in Central and Eastern Europe. Burma has the Yangon Stock Exchange, Ireland has Euronext Dublin, and Greece has the Athens Stock Exchange.

Berne (Bern) is the capital of Switzerland, and the Berne eXchange (BX) is one of the country's stock exchanges. It was established in 1880 and focuses on Swiss equities. Finland has NASDAQ Helsinki, Russia has the Moscow Exchange, and Bulgaria has the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.

The Beirut Stock Exchange (Bourse de Beyrouth) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was established in 1920 and is the principal stock exchange of Lebanon. Belgium has Euronext Brussels, Brazil has B3 (formerly BM&F Bovespa), and Palestine does not have a fully operational stock exchange.

XETRA (Electronic Trading System) is operated by Deutsche Börse and is located in Frankfurt, Germany. It is one of the most important electronic trading platforms in Europe. New Zealand has the NZX, Iceland has Nasdaq Iceland, and Holland (Netherlands) has Euronext Amsterdam.

Canada is the world's second-largest country by land area, covering approximately 9.98 million square kilometers. Russia is the largest country at 17.1 million square kilometers. China is third at 9.6 million, and USA is fourth at 9.5 million. South Africa ranks much smaller at around 1.2 million square kilometers.