World Facts and Geography

The United States has consistently had the highest number of billionaires according to Forbes and other global wealth tracking publications. While China has been rapidly increasing its billionaire count, the USA still maintains the lead in total number of billionaires.

As of 2023, India surpassed China to become the world's most populous country. However, for several decades before that, China held the top position. Depending on when this question was written, China may have been the correct answer then.

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.

China has held the world's largest foreign exchange reserves for many years, typically exceeding $3 trillion. This is due to China's massive trade surplus and export-oriented economy. While other countries maintain substantial reserves, China's are consistently the largest globally.

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.

Euronext is a pan-European stock exchange based in multiple countries, but its headquarters and primary operations are in France. It was formed through the merger of several European stock exchanges.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange is located in Shenzhen, China. It is one of China's two major stock exchanges (along with Shanghai Stock Exchange) and plays a significant role in China's financial markets.

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.

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, and the Prague Stock Exchange is the country's main securities exchange. It was established in 1871 and is a key financial institution in Central Europe. Portugal has Euronext Lisbon, Peru has the Lima Stock Exchange, and Iran has the Tehran Stock Exchange.