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Most languages spoken – Papua New Guinea



Although English is its official language, only 1-2% of the population actually speak it. As the most linguistically diverse country in the world, over 820 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea or 12% of the world's total.

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Most educated people – Canada



With 50% of its population having been educated at the post secondary level, Canada easily has the most educated populace in the world. It is followed by Israel at 45% and Japan at 44%.

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The "country desert" – Libya



With 99% of the country covered in desert Libya is one of the most arid places in the world and in some regions decades may go by without a single drop of rain.

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Least peaceful nation in the world – Somalia



Although for the last three years Iraq has been ranked as the least peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index Somalia overtook it this year for the top spot.

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Produces most of the world's oxygen – Russia



Siberia is home to approximately 25% of the world's forests that span an area larger than the continental United States, making Russia the largest converter of CO2 into breathable compounds.

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World's largest opium producer – Afghanistan



Producing a whopping 95 percent of the world's opium, not even 10 years of occupation by American forces have slowed down the industry.

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