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Top 25 Cities with the Lowest Quality of Life in 2026
1. ๐ณ๐ฌ Lagos, Nigeria
2. ๐ต๐ญ Manila, Philippines
3. ๐ฑ๐ฐ Colombo, Sri Lanka
4. ๐ง๐ฉ Dhaka, Bangladesh
5. ๐ฎ๐ท Tehran, Iran
6. ๐ต๐ญ Cebu, Philippines
7. ๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu, Nepal
8. ๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta, Indonesia
9. ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10. ๐ช๐ฌ Cairo, Egypt
11. ๐ป๐ช Caracas, Venezuela
12. ๐ต๐ฐ Karachi, Pakistan
13. ๐ง๐ท Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14. ๐ฎ๐ณ Mumbai, India
15. ๐ฑ๐ง Beirut, Lebanon
16. ๐ช๐ฌ Alexandria, Egypt
17. ๐ต๐ช Lima, Peru
18. ๐ฉ๐ด Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19. ๐ฎ๐ณ Delhi, India
20. ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi, Vietnam
21. ๐ง๐ท Recife, Brazil
22. ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico City, Mexico
23. ๐น๐ญ Bangkok, Thailand
24. ๐ฒ๐ฆ Casablanca, Morocco
25. ๐ฐ๐ช Nairobi, Kenya
Note: Quality of Life Index reflects overall well-being using key factors like Safety, Health Care, Cost of Living, Climate, and More.
Source: Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026
Government debt relative to GDP, the highest in the EU is currently Greece.
Q1 2026 โ Eurostat:
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ 143.5% of GDP
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ 138.9%
๐ซ๐ท France โ 117.6%
๐ง๐ช Belgium โ 109.1%
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ 101.6%
The US was the only country to vote against the move to limit use of the famous 16th-century Mercator map for the Equal Earth projection, saying it promoted an โideological agendaโ
10 Largest ethnic groups in East Africa
1) Oromo 45โ50 million
2) Somali 25โ30 million
3) Amhara 10โ15 million
4) Kikuyu 8โ10 million
5) Luo 6โ8 million
6) Luhya 6โ8 million
7) Tigrayan 7โ10 million
8) Kalenjin 5โ6 million
9) Sidama 4โ5 million
10) Kamba 4โ5 million
20 important things to know about the Oromo
1) The Oromo are one of Africaโs major ethnic groups.
Most Oromo live in Ethiopia, particularly in the Oromia region, with communities also found in northern Kenya and elsewhere in the Horn of Africa.
2) Oromo speak Afaan Oromoo.
It belongs to the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family and is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia.
3) Oromia is the Oromo heartland.
Oromia is Ethiopiaโs largest regional state by area and is home to a large proportion of the Oromo population.
4) The Oromo have a rich oral tradition.
History, laws, poetry, songs, genealogy and cultural knowledge have traditionally been transmitted orally from generation to generation.
4) The Gadaa system is central to Oromo history and culture.
Gadaa is an indigenous system of governance that organizes political leadership, social responsibilities and age groups through an established cycle.
Gadaa traditionally involves age grades.
5) Oromo society historically organized men into age grades that progressed through different stages, with particular social and political responsibilities.
6) Leadership under Gadaa is periodically transferred.
7) The system emphasizes rotation of leadership rather than permanent hereditary rule.
8) The Abbaa Gadaa is an important traditional leaders. The title roughly means โfather of the Gadaa systemโ and refers to a leader responsible for important political, legal and ceremonial functions.
9) The Odaa tree has major cultural significance.
The Odaa is traditionally associated with assemblies, law, leadership and important Gadaa ceremonies.
10) Oromo customary law is known as seera.
Traditional rules and principles have historically governed relationships, conflict resolution, responsibilities and social conduct.
11) The Oromo have traditionally emphasized collective decision-making.Assemblies and discussion have played an important role in reaching decisions, particularly within the Gadaa system.
12) Irreecha is a major Oromo cultural celebration.Irreecha is a thanksgiving festival associated with gratitude, peace, reconciliation and appreciation of nature. It is especially celebrated around water and at locations such as Hora Finfinnee and Hora Arsadi.
13) Religion among Oromo people is diverse. Oromo today include Muslims, Christians and followers of traditional Oromo religious practices, often associated with the concept of Waaqaa (God).
12) Waaqaa is the supreme creator in traditional Oromo belief. Traditional Oromo religious thought recognizes Waaqaa as the creator and emphasizes harmony between humans, nature and the spiritual world.
The Oromo have a strong agricultural tradition.
15) Farming and livestock raising have historically been important to Oromo livelihoods. Coffee, cereals, livestock and other agricultural products are significant in many Oromia.
16) Coffee has a particularly important cultural role. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is practiced widely among Oromo communities, where coffee can represent hospitality, friendship and social connection.
17) Oromo culture has a strong musical and poetic tradition. Songs and poetry have historically been used for storytelling, celebration, political commentary, remembrance and expressing love or social criticism.
18) Oromo society is not culturally uniform.
There are many regional and clan traditions among Oromo communities. Customs, dialects, clothing, food and ceremonies can vary considerably from one area to another.
Oromo history includes periods of major political change.
19) Oromo communities experienced significant transformations during the expansion of the Ethiopian Empire in the late 19th century and subsequent incorporation of many Oromo territories into the Ethiopian state. Oromo history is consequently an important and sometimes contested subject in Ethiopian historiography.
20) The Oromo are an important part of modern Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
The Birthday Paradox:
In a room of just 23 people, there is a 50% chance that two people share a birthday. In a room of 75 people, the chance jumps to 99.9%, which feels shocking to our intuition.