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Just two European nations and none in North America feature in the top 10 countries with the highest percentage of electrical production generated by renewable means.

Compare the NBA stats and career achievements of the best basketball players to have ever played the game. Many of these players have been honored as league MVPs and have won multiple championships.

Compare Barack Obama and the 2012 Republican contenders side-by-side. See how they stack up and weigh their similarities and differences.Compare total campaign contributions, social media popularity, views on issues and much more.

The World Health Organization recently published a report detailing the results of an analysis of air quality in almost 1,100 urban areas around the world. Cities in Iran, Pakistan, and other asian countries were assessed as having the highest average levels of fine particulate matter which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.

Which nations are at the greatest risk for disasters caused by natural events? The UN Institute for Environment and Human security evaluates this risk by taking into account exposure to natural hazards, living conditions, preparedness, resources as well as social and political factors.

The Sushinomics cost-of-living index published by Bloomberg is a comparative evaluation of 27 major US cities based on the average price of two types of popular sushi rolls.

Real estate services firm, Colliers International has compiled a ranking of the most expensive cities in the world to park a car. The list is dominated by European and Asia-Pacific countries with only one American city appearing in the top twenty.

While the overall rate of vehicle thefts in the United States has declined steadily for several years, there remain hot spots that defy the trend. Many of these trouble areas are concentrated on the west coast according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Advancements in car safety features and tracking technologies have contributed to the overall decrease of vehicle thefts.

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there are more med schools in the Caribbean that in any other part of the world. There are approximately 1.43 med schools per million residents in the Caribbean compared to just 0.50 in North America.

Despite deriving most of its wealth from oil imports, this North European country leads the world in the adoption of electric vehicles which have helped it to aggressively curb greenhouse gas emissions.







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