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World War II Timeline (1939–1945)
Top of Page Source: iStockThe second world war, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was the deadliest conflict in world history. The war began in Europe, but soon expanded to involve North Africa, the…Total Population of the World by Decade, 1950-2050
Keeping track of a growing world With just a few disruptions, the global population has grown at an increasing rate for hundreds of years. Here are the UN projections from their Department of…The World's 20 Largest Cities by Population
The biggest cities to ever exist For the first time in human history, a majority of people live in urban environments. The world's largest cities today fall under a class that researchers call "…World Population Milestones
Find a list of world population milestones, from when the total world's population reached 1 billion in 1804 to 7 billion in 2011. 1 billion in 1804 2 billion in 1927(123 years later…World's Most Populous Urban Agglomerations,<sup class="fnr">1</sup> 2012
Rank Name Est. population 1.Tokyo, Japan36,932,7802.Delhi, India21,935,1423.Mexico City, Mexico20,142,3344.New York, United…Largest Military Expenditures, 2006
(Military expenditure: in MER1 dollar terms) Rank Country Spending level($ billions) Per capita…Significant Ongoing Armed Conflicts, 2014
The following table shows where wars and armed conflicts are raging Main warring parties Year began1 Middle East…Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts, as of 2010
The following wars and armed conflicts have ended. Note that this list contains significant conflicts only. Information valid through 2010. Main warring parties Years of conflict Indonesia…Principal Sources of Refugees, 2006
These countries have generated the greatest number of refugees and asylum seekers. It does not include persons granted permanent status in other…Internally Displaced Persons, 2006
Table includes countries in which persecution, armed conflict, or widespread violence has internally displaced the largest numbers of civilians.…Trending
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