Geography
Economics
Demographics
Military
Politics
Surface
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Surface (in square miles)
Surface (water)
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Water Surface (in square miles)
Share of water (%)
Temperature
Average temperature (in Celcius)
Average temperature (in Farenheit)
Average high temperature (in Celcius)
Average high temperature (in Farenheit)
Average low temperature (in Celcius)
Average low temperature (in Farenheit)
Rainfall
Average rainfall (mm)
Average rainfall (inch)
Distance to other capitals (kilometers)
Distance to other capitals (miles)
Proximity
Economic organizations
Gross Domestic Product (US$)
Gross Domestic Product per capita
Amount of memberships (economic organizations)
Absolute earnings for every 1$
Relative earnings
GDP in PPP per capita (in US$)
GDP in PPP per capita
Gross Domestic product (in million US$)
GDP per capita (in US$)
Surface GDP
GDP per square kilometer (in US$)
GDP per square mile(in US$)
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Population
Population density
Emigration
Immigration
Literacy
Health
Population density (in km2)
Population density (in mi2)
Religion
Christianity (share of the total population)
Islam (share of the total population)
Buddhism (share of the total population)
Hinduism (share of the total population)
Judaism (share of the total population)
Other religions (share of the total population)
Non-religious (share of the total population)
Military spending (in % of GDP)
Military spending
With its GDP of 19.006 million dollar, Afghanistan spends about 1.2% (228.4 million dollar) on its military branch. This ranks Afghanistan as the 119th largest military spender on a global scale. In relative terms, this means that Afghanistan represents 0.01% of the total global military expenditure.
Below, the absolute and relative military expenditure is displayed.
Known as the graveyard of empires, Afghanistan has been an internationally contested state that withstood total subversion from major empires throughout its existence. Its most recent encounters with other empires were the British empire (1839-1842) the Soviet Union (1979-1989) and the United States (2001-present). Factors that attribute to this are the fact that the mountains limit the accessibility through Afghanistan. Aside from this, inter tribal wars have regularly occurred which led to the creation of a hostile environment as well as physically defensive structures of each village.
Military membership
Afghanistan is a member of four international military organizations. This ranks Afghanistan as the 95th most interconnected state globally. The military organizations of which Afghanistan is a member are:
- Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- Non-Aligned Movement
The membership of military organizations of each state is displayed below.
Military membership
International wars
Since its foundation, Afghanistan has fought ten wars with other states. The most recent international wars were with the Soviet Union (1979-1989) and with the United States (2001-present). Other notable wars were the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842), Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880), Afghanistan–Pakistan border clash 1949-present and the Civil war in Afghanistan 1996-2001.
Below, the amount of international wars of each state is displayed.
Number of international wars fought
Military spending (in US$ million)
Membership (international political organizations)
Afghanistan is a member of ten political organizations. This ranks Afghanistan as the 127th most politically interconnected state globally. The political entities of which Afghanistan is a member are:
- Member state of the United Nations
- International Labour Organization
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
- Colombo Plan
Below, the amount of political memberships of each state is displayed.
Political Membership
Democracy/dictatorship rating
Due to poverty, corruption and other undemocratic practices, the citizens of Afghanistan have a large amount of distrust toward the Afghan state. Aside from this, other fundamentalist groups within Afghanistan also threaten the democratic systems of the Afghan state.
Globally, Afghanistan leans more towards a dictatorship rather than a democracy. Based on its governmental structure, Afghanistan is ranked the 129th most democratic state globally.
The global rating of each state is displayed below.
Democracy/Dictatorship
The politics of the modern Afghan state has mainly focused on a centralized government with a strong military. This, however, has not been the case. With several ethnic, religious and political groups in Afghanistan, the Afghan government has not been able to fully influence its inhabitants. Several civil wars have ensued due to interfactional fighting. This has crippled the power of the Afghan state.
- International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
- Organization of Islamic Cooperation
- International Criminal Court
- Interpol
- World Organization for Animal Health
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Trinidad and Tobago
Known for its cuisine, its culture and its marine life, Trinidad and Tobago, or the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has had a tumultuous history. Before contact with the Europeans, the area was inhabited by the Arawak Indians. After Columbus explored the island at the end of the 15th century, it came under the control of the Spanish Empire. Until the start of the 19th century, other European states, such as France and the Netherlands attempted to take over Trinidad and Tobago but did not succeed. The United Kingdom did succeed and ruled over Trinidad and Tobago from 1814 until 1976. During this time, the United Kingdom abolished slavery and brought in migrant workers from India which led to a demographic shift. After gaining independence in 1976, Trinidad and Tobago had a rough start, but it has slowly gained political and economic stability. .
Located in the most southern part of the Caribbean archipelago, Trinidad and Tobago are two Island states which are located off the coast of Venezuela. The geography of Trinidad mainly consists of a mountain range in its northern part and a relatively flat planes along its central and southern part while the geography of Tobago consists of a central mountain range that runs from East to West. Both terrains are densely forested with the exception of a small savanna in Trinidad and its urban areas which are used for cultivation.
It is the 164th largest state with a total surface area of 5.156 square kilometers or 1.990 square miles. This makes Trinidad and Tobago slightly smaller than Cabo Verde and slightly larger than Brunei.
It does not have permanent bodies of water.
Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.
Most of its water is derived from surface water which can be found in several rivers that run from its mountain ranges. The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is a tropical climate with hot and humid weather throughout the year. It has two distinct seasons, a wet and a dry season, which have low temperature fluctuations. The average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius or 79 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 42nd warmest state in the world.
Afghanistan's share of water, as well as the other states are displayed below.
The climate of Trinidad is a tropical climate with consistently high temperatures and humidity throughout the year. It experiences a wet season from June to December and a dry season from January to May. The average temperature is 26.5 degrees Celsius or 79.7 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Trinidad the 18th warmest state in the world.
During its wet season, from June to October, the average high temperature is 30 degrees Celsius or 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the dry season, from November to May, the average low temperature is 23.2 degrees Celsius or 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
Most of its rainfall occurs during its wet season which can receive nearly 10 times as much as its dry season. On average, Trinidad and Tobago receives 148.6 centimetres or 58.5 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 58th highest in the world.
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago, the Port of Spain, is a home to roughly 50,000 people. The closest capital is Saint George’s, Grenada, with a distance of 156 kilometers or 97 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Dili, Timor-Leste, with a distance of 19.257 kilometers or 11.966 miles.
Because of largest oil and gas deposits, the economy of Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest economies in the Caribbean. It has attracted foreign investments which are mainly active in the extraction of its hydrocarbons. However, its natural gas reserves are starting to decline, and the government has taken steps to diversify its economy as well as finding solutions in renewable energy for its own electricity consumption. Aside from oil and gas, Trinidad and Tobago also export alcoholic beverages as well as chemicals. These are mainly exported to the United States which is solely responsible for more than 40 percent of all exports. Most of its imports also come from the United States which is responsible for more than 30 percent of all imports.
Trinidad and Tobago is a member of 12 international economic organizations. This makes it the 111th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:
It has a GDP of US$23.069 million, which makes it the 115th highest in the world and represents 0.028 percent of total global GDP.
Its GDP per surface area is the 32nd highest in the world with US$4.474.461 per square kilometer or US$11.592.921 per square mile.
Its GDP per capita is the 50th highest in the world with US$16.565.
The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.
Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 54th highest in the world with US$28.166.
The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states
It is the 151st most populous state in the world with a total population of 1.4 million people. Most of the original inhabitants have diminished and have been replaced by descendants of African slaves as well as descendants of Indian migrants. Despite these ethnicities, its official language is English.
It has the 37th highest population density in the world with 269 people per square kilometer or 698 people per square mile.
28.9 percent of the population, or nearly 400,000 people, have migrated to other states. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 114th state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.16 percent of total global emigration. The main destination has been the United States which is solely responsible for nearly 65 percent. The main reason for migration has been social economic factors.
Immigration to Trinidad and Tobago is represented by 3.5 percent of the population, or nearly 50,000 people. This makes Trinidad and Tobago the 117th state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.02 percent of total global immigration. The largest supplier of immigrants has been Guiana and Venezuela due to economic factors.
Education is provided for free and is compulsory between the ages of five and 15. Education is considered to be of high social importance which has led to high attendance rates and a current literacy rate of 98.6 percent which is the 49th highest in the world.
Islam represents 5.9 percent of the population which makes it the 86th most Islamic state in the world. Islam arrived in Trinidad and Tobago through African slaves which have established several mosques over the last two centuries.
Buddhism is represented by 0.3 percent of the population.
Hinduism is the second largest religion and represents 22.6 percent of the population. These were economic migrants that arrived in Trinidad and Tobago from the 19th century until the 20th century.
Judaism is represented by less than 0.01 percent of the population and mainly exists of descendants of Jewish refugees from the Spanish Inquisition as well as the second world war.
Other religions are represented by 2.2 percent of the population and are mainly adherents to Rastafarianism.
Irreligion is represented by 1.3 percent of the population.