When States Fail to Protect
Wednesday, Apr. 18 2012
Global Philanthropy Forum Source
What is the number of countries
in the world ? UN Membership : 193 countries.
Globally accepted number of countries : 195
DevelopedNation.org are currently treating HongKong and Macau
as separate though they are part of China.
Vatican City (Holy See) and Kosovo are not members of UN.
Some countries you may think are
missing ?
Taiwan - Taiwan is part of China
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England : They are
part of United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Greenland, Palestine, Western Sahara
: These are not countries
USSR : Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics
Fifteen new countries became independent with the dissolution
of the USSR in 1991. Most of these countries declared independence
a few months preceding the fall of the Soviet Union in late
1991. These are : Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia dissolved in the early 1990s into five independent
countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Macedonia (officially The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
What is the purpose of coverage
of countries The purpose of DevelopedNation.org is to share
the social, developmental, Environmental and economic canvas
of individual countries in the form of statistics and challenges,
interviewing thought leaders / experts from the country to
understand how they are addressing these challenges through
solutions and their recommendations to local governments and
media, inviting discussions on key challenges of the nations.
The challenges and solutions for many countries would be common
and this will lead to substantial scalability as well as networking
opportunities.
We therefore have designed the entire information in easy
search format, plus, would be promoting the portal to multiple
stakeholders - inviting them to share their profiles, so that
with or without us, global networks would be formed.
The earlier format of information of countries was in simple
asp format. You can visit the links on your left to see the
information. This entire information is now being shared in
search format.
How can countries & governments
benefit ? While every individual and institution has
a responsibility in the development of the nation, the biggest
responsibility is always shouldered by the governments and
political parties. In every issue for every country, our focus
would be first to share what the government is doing or planning.
To add more value, we will invite thought leaders and experts
across the world to recommend action plans for the governments,
including legal changes if any which they want their parliamentarians
to raise and governments to implement.
The governments can learn from the various social innovations,
experiments and programmes taking shape in other countries.
DevelopedNation.org will constantly update the ranking of
countries on multiple issues. These ranks will help donors
understand the countries which need their funding more.
Which country moved 24 hours
ahead in 2012 ? Samoa and Tokelau have skipped a day - and
jumped westwards across the international dateline - to align
with trade partners. As the clock struck midnight (10:00 GMT
Friday) as 29 December ended, Samoa and Tokelau fast-forwarded
to 31 December, missing out on 30 December entirely. Search
Samoa in News Section for details
Which country has the highest
number of airports ?
USA : 15,079 Airports (2010)
Brazil : 4,072
Mexico : 1,819
Which is the largest country
in the world (in terms of size) ?
Russia : 17,098,242 sq kms
Canada : 9,984,670 sq kms
United States : 9,826,675 sq kms
Tuvalu 26 sq kms
Nauru 21 sq kms
Monaco 2 sq kms
Which country records highest
birth rates in the world ?
Niger : 50.54 births per 1000 population
Uganda : 47.49 births per 1000 population
Mali : 45.62 births per 1000 population
Germany 8.3 births per 1000 population
Japan 7.31 births per 1000 population
Monaco 6.94 births per 1000 populations
Which country records highest
death rates in the world ?
Angola 23.4
Afghanistan 17.39
South Africa 17.09
Qatar 2.43
Kuwait 2.11
United Arab Emirates 2.06
Which country records highest
children born per woman in the world ?
Niger 7.6
Uganda 6.69
Mali 6.44
Korea, South 1.23
Japan 1.21
Singapore 1.11
Which country invests highest
percentage of its GDP on Education ? Timor-Leste 16.8
Cuba 13.6
Lesotho 12.4
United Arab Emirates 1.2
Monaco 1.2
Equatorial Guinea 0.6
Which country records highest
GDP per capita in the world ?
Qatar $179,000 2010 est.
Liechtenstein $141,100 2008 est.
Luxembourg $82,600 2010 est.
Liberia $500 2010 est.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the $300 2010 est.
Burundi $300 2010 est.
Which country records highest
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) in the world ?
United States $14,660,000,000,000
China $10,090,000,000,000
Japan $4,310,000,000,000
Marshall Islands $133,500,000
Nauru $60,000,000
Tuvalu $36,000,000
Which country records highest
number of HIV deaths in the world ?
South Africa 310,000 2009 est.
Nigeria 220,000 2009 est.
India 170,000 2009 est.
All the following countries had 100 HIV deaths
Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Australia,
Austria, Barbados,
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bhutan, Comoros, Cuba, Denmark,
Ireland, Czech Republic, Finland, Fiji, Georgia, Croatia,
Iceland, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Slovakia,
Luxembourg, Mongolia, Macedonia, Malta, Oman, Maldives, Netherlands,
Norway, New Zealand, Qatar, Serbia, Slovenia, Singapore, Serbia,
Slovenia and Singapore
Which country has the highest
number of People living with HIV / AIDS ?
South Africa 5,600,000
Nigeria 3,300,000
India 2,400,000
Turkmenistan 200
Brunei 200
Macedonia 200
Qatar 200
Maldives 100
Which country has the largest
number of labour force in the world ? China 815,300,000
India 478,300,000
United States 153,900,000
Which country has the highest
life expectancy in the world ?
Monaco 89.73
San Marino 83.01
Andorra 82.43
Nigeria 47.56
Afghanistan 45.02
Angola 38.76
Which is the largest populated
country in the world ?
China 1,336,718,015
India 1,189,172,906
United States 313,232,044
Palau 20,956
Tuvalu 10,544
Nauru 9,322
Which country ranks best and
worst in Unemployment ?
Monaco 0 %
Qatar 0.5 %
Azerbaijan 0.9 %
Liberia 85 %
Nauru 90 %
Zimbabwe 95 %
The capital of a country is often a very populated city where
much history has been made due to the high-level political
and economic functions that occur there. However, sometimes
government leaders decide to move the capital from one city
to another. Capital relocation has been done hundreds of times
throughout history. The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Chinese
changed their capital frequently. Some countries choose new
capitals that are more easily defended in a time of invasion
or war. Some new capitals are planned and built in previously
undeveloped areas to spur development. New capitals are sometimes
in regions deemed neutral to competing ethnic or religious
groups as this could promote unity, security, and prosperity.
Here are some notable capital moves throughout modern history.
United States
During and after the American Revolution, the United States
Congress met in eight cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and New York City. The construction of a new capital city
in a separate federal district was outlined in the United
States Constitution (Article One, Section Eight), and President
George Washington selected a site near the Potomac River.
Virginia and Maryland donated land. Washington, D.C. was designed
and built and became the United States capital in 1800. The
site was a compromise involving southern slave-holding economic
interests and northern states who wanted war debts repaid.
Russia
Moscow was the capital of the Russian Empire from the 14th
century until 1712. It then moved to St. Petersburg to be
closer to Europe so that Russia would become more “western.”
The Russian capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918.
Canada
In the 19th century, the legislature of Canada alternated
between Toronto and Quebec City. Ottawa became the capital
of Canada in 1857. Ottawa was then a small town in a largely
undeveloped region, but was chosen to be the capital city
because it was close to the boundary between the provinces
of Ontario and Quebec.
Australia
In the 19th century, Sydney and Melbourne were the two largest
cities in Australia. They both wanted to become Australia’s
capital, and neither would concede to the other. As a compromise,
Australia decided to build a new capital city. After an extensive
search and survey, a section of land was carved out of New
South Wales and became the Australian Capital Territory. The
city of Canberra was planned and became Australia’s capital
city in 1927. Canberra is located about halfway between Sydney
and Melbourne but it is not a coastal city.
India
Calcutta, in Eastern India, was the capital of British India
until 1911. To better administer all of India, the capital
moved by the British to the northern city of Delhi. The city
of New Delhi was planned and built, and was proclaimed the
capital in 1947.
Brazil
Brazil’s capital relocation from very overcrowded Rio de Janeiro
to the planned, built city of Brasilia occurred in 1961. This
capital change had been considered for decades. Rio de Janeiro
was thought to be too far from many parts of this large country.
To encourage the development of the interior of Brazil, Brasilia
was built from 1956-1960. Upon its establishment as Brazil's
capital, Brasilia experienced very rapid growth. Brazil’s
capital change was considered very successful, and many countries
have been inspired by Brazil’s capital relocation achievement.
Belize
In 1961, Hurricane Hattie badly damaged Belize City, the former
capital of Belize. In 1970, Belmopan, an inland city, became
the new capital of Belize to protect the government’s functioning,
documents, and people in case of another hurricane.
Tanzania
In the 1970s, Tanzania’s capital moved from coastal Dar es
Salaam to centrally located Dodoma, but even after many decades,
the move is not complete.
Cote d’Ivoire
In 1983, Yamoussoukro became the capital of Cote d’Ivoire.
This new capital was the hometown of the President of Cote
d’Ivoire, Felix Houphouet-Boigny. He wanted to spur development
in the central region of Cote d’Ivoire. However, many government
offices and embassies remain in the former capital, Abidjan.
Nigeria
In 1991, the capital of Nigeria, Africa’s most populated country,
was moved from Lagos because of overcrowding. Abuja, a planned
city in central Nigeria, was deemed to be a more neutral city
regarding Nigeria’s many ethnic and religious groups. Abuja
also had a less tropical climate.
Kazakhstan
Almaty, in southern Kazakhstan, was the Kazakh capital when
the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Government leaders moved the capital to the northern city
of Astana, formerly known as Aqmola, in December 1997. Almaty
had little room to expand, could experience an earthquake,
and was very close to other newly independent countries which
could experience political turbulence. Almaty was also far
from the region where ethnic Russians, who comprise about
25% of Kazakhstan’s population, live.
Myanmar
Myanmar’s capital was formerly Rangoon, also known as Yangon.
In November 2005, government workers were suddenly told by
the military junta to move to the more northern city of Naypyidaw,
which had been constructed since 2002 but not publicized.
The entire world still doesn’t have a clear explanation why
Myanmar's capital was relocated. This controversial capital
change was possibly based on astrological advice and political
fears. Yangon was the largest city in the country, and the
restrictive government probably did not want crowds of people
to protest against the government. Naypyidaw was also considered
more easily defensible in case of a foreign invasion.
South Sudan
In September 2011, just a few months after independence, South
Sudan's Council of Ministers approved a move of the new country's
capital city from the initial temporary capital of Juba to
Ramciel, located closer to the center of the country. The
new capital will be a located within an independent capital
territory not part of the surrounding Lake State. It is expected
that the move will take approximately five years to complete.
Iran - Possible Future Capital Change
Iran is considering relocating its capital from Tehran, which
lies on about 100 fault lines and could experience a catastrophic
earthquake. If the capital were a different city, the government
could better manage the crisis and reduce casualties. However,
some Iranians believe that the government wants to move the
capital to avoid protests against the government, similar
to Myanmar. Political leaders and seismologists are studying
regions near Qom and Isfahan as possible places to build a
new capital, but this would probably take decades and an enormous
amount of money to complete.
Capitals Afghanistan - Kabul
Albania - Tirane
Algeria - Algiers
Andorra - Andorra la Vella
Angola - Luanda
Antigua and Barbuda - Saint John's
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Armenia - Yerevan
Australia - Canberra
Austria - Vienna
Azerbaijan - Baku
The Bahamas - Nassau
Bahrain - Manama
Bangladesh - Dhaka
Barbados - Bridgetown
Belarus - Minsk
Belgium - Brussels
Belize - Belmopan
Benin - Porto-Novo
Bhutan - Thimphu
Bolivia - La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial)
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo
Botswana - Gaborone
Brazil - Brasilia
Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan
Bulgaria - Sofia
Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou
Burundi - Bujumbura
Cambodia - Phnom Penh
Cameroon - Yaounde
Canada - Ottawa
Cape Verde - Praia
Central African Republic - Bangui
Chad - N'Djamena
Chile - Santiago
China - Beijing
Colombia - Bogota
Comoros - Moroni
Congo, Republic of the - Brazzaville
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Kinshasa
Costa Rica - San Jose
Cote d'Ivoire - Yamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (de facto)
Croatia - Zagreb
Cuba - Havana
Cyprus - Nicosia
Czech Republic - Prague
Denmark - Copenhagen
Djibouti - Djibouti
Dominica - Roseau
Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
East Timor (Timor-Leste) - Dili
Ecuador - Quito
Egypt - Cairo
El Salvador - San Salvador
Equatorial Guinea - Malabo
Eritrea - Asmara
Estonia - Tallinn
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
Fiji - Suva
Finland - Helsinki
France - Paris
Gabon - Libreville
The Gambia - Banjul
Georgia - Tbilisi
Germany - Berlin
Ghana - Accra
Greece - Athens
Grenada - Saint George's
Guatemala - Guatemala City
Guinea - Conakry
Guinea-Bissau - Bissau
Guyana - Georgetown
Haiti - Port-au-Prince
Honduras - Tegucigalpa
Hungary - Budapest
Iceland - Reykjavik
India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Iran - Tehran
Iraq - Baghdad
Ireland - Dublin
Israel - Jerusalem*
Italy - Rome
Jamaica - Kingston
Japan - Tokyo
Jordan - Amman
Kazakhstan - Astana
Kenya - Nairobi
Kiribati - Tarawa Atoll
Korea, North - Pyongyang
Korea, South - Seoul
Kosovo - Pristina
Kuwait - Kuwait City
Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek
Laos - Vientiane
Latvia - Riga
Lebanon - Beirut
Lesotho - Maseru
Liberia - Monrovia
Libya - Tripoli
Liechtenstein - Vaduz
Lithuania - Vilnius
Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Macedonia - Skopje
Madagascar - Antananarivo
Malawi - Lilongwe
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
Maldives - Male
Mali - Bamako
Malta - Valletta
Marshall Islands - Majuro
Mauritania - Nouakchott
Mauritius - Port Louis
Mexico - Mexico City
Micronesia, Federated States of - Palikir
Moldova - Chisinau
Monaco - Monaco
Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
Montenegro - Podgorica
Morocco - Rabat
Mozambique - Maputo
Myanmar (Burma) - Rangoon (Yangon); Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw
(administrative)
Namibia - Windhoek
Nauru - no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
Nepal - Kathmandu
Netherlands - Amsterdam; The Hague (seat of government)
New Zealand - Wellington
Nicaragua - Managua
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Norway - Oslo
Oman - Muscat
Pakistan - Islamabad
Palau - Melekeok
Panama - Panama City
Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby
Paraguay - Asuncion
Peru - Lima
Philippines - Manila
Poland - Warsaw
Portugal - Lisbon
Qatar - Doha
Romania - Bucharest
Russia - Moscow
Rwanda - Kigali
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Basseterre
Saint Lucia - Castries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Kingstown
Samoa - Apia
San Marino - San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe - Sao Tome
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Senegal - Dakar
Serbia - Belgrade
Seychelles - Victoria
Sierra Leone - Freetown
Singapore - Singapore
Slovakia - Bratislava
Slovenia - Ljubljana
Solomon Islands - Honiara
Somalia - Mogadishu
South Africa - Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative);
Bloemfontein (judiciary)
South Sudan - Juba (Relocating to Ramciel)
Spain - Madrid
Sri Lanka - Colombo; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Sudan - Khartoum
Suriname - Paramaribo
Swaziland - Mbabane
Sweden - Stockholm
Switzerland - Bern
Syria - Damascus
Taiwan - Taipei
Tajikistan - Dushanbe
Tanzania - Dar es Salaam; Dodoma (legislative)
Thailand - Bangkok
Togo - Lome
Tonga - Nuku'alofa
Trinidad and Tobago - Port-of-Spain
Tunisia - Tunis
Turkey - Ankara
Turkmenistan - Ashgabat
Tuvalu - Vaiaku village, Funafuti province
Uganda - Kampala
Ukraine - Kyiv
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom - London
United States of America - Washington D.C.
Uruguay - Montevideo
Uzbekistan - Tashkent
Vanuatu - Port-Vila
Vatican City (Holy See) - Vatican City
Venezuela - Caracas
Vietnam - Hanoi
Yemen - Sanaa
Zambia - Lusaka
Zimbabwe - Harar
