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1) Which country started the first newspaper? - Germany
2) Which country started the first railway? - United Kingdom
3) Which country started the first postal system? - Egypt
4) Which country started the first paper money? - China
5) Which country started the first printed book? - China
6) Which country started the first hospital? - Sri Lanka
7) Which country started the first democracy? - Greece
8) Which country started the first Olympic Games? - Greece
9) Which country started the first census? - Multiple (Ancient Civilizations)
10) Which country started the first university? - Morocco
11) Which country started the first bank? - Italy
12) Which country started the first stock exchange? - Netherlands
13) Which country started the TV broadcast? - United Kingdom
14) Which country started the first internet? - United States
15) Which country started women's voting rights first? - New Zealand
16) Which country started the first car industry? - Germany
17) Which country started the first atomic program? - United States
18) Which country started the first industrial revolution? - United Kingdom
19) Which country started the first airline? - Germany
20) Which country started the first telephone? - United States
21) Which country started the first mobile phone? - United States
22) Which country started the first printing press? - Germany
23) Which country started the first microscope? - Netherlands
24) Which country started the first submarine? - Netherlands
25) Which country started the first helicopter? - France
26) Which country started the first vaccine? - United Kingdom
27) Which country started the first postage stamp? - United Kingdom
Source: Britannica, Historical Records
Top 15 countries with GDP Per Capita Growth from 2000 to 2026 📈💰
1. 🇨🇳 China — +1,430%
2. 🇷🇺 Russia — +811%
3. 🇮🇳 India — +589%
4. 🇰🇷 South Korea — +195%
5. 🇧🇷 Brazil — +185%
6. 🇪🇸 Spain — +176%
7. 🇩🇪 Germany — +163%
8. 🇺🇸 USA — +156%
9. 🇨🇦 Canada — +140%
10. 🇫🇷 France — +130%
11. 🇮🇹 Italy — +127%
12. 🇬🇧 UK — +112%
13. 🇲🇽 Mexico — +102%
14. 🇦🇺 Australia — +96%
15. 🇯🇵 Japan — -7%
📊 Source: IMF, infographic By Data of Statistics.
Which countries are home to the world’s strongest hospital brands? 🩺
This map shows how many hospital brands each country has in the global top 100, based on our data partner @BrandFinance's Global Top 250 Hospitals 2026 report.
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How much tax does a small business pay in your country? 💼
This global map by NeoMam Studios breaks down small business tax rates around the world:
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Top 10 Biggest Economics in the World 🌎 (PPP)
1. 🇨🇳 China - $37.07T
2. 🇺🇸 United States - $29.17T
3. 🇮🇳 India - $16.02T
4. 🇷🇺 Russian Federation - $6.91T
5. 🇯🇵 Japan - $6.57T
6. 🇩🇪 Germany - $6.02T
7. 🇧🇷 Brazil - $4.7T
8. 🇮🇩 Indonesia - $4.66T
9. 🇫🇷 France - $4.36T
10. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - $4.28T
PPP: Purchasing Power Parity
Source: IMF