Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani became the ruler of Qatar. At that time, the country's economy relied mainly on pearl diving and fishing.

It is also one of the most densely populated places in the world, with nearly 39,000 people living in an area about the size ...

Luxembourg, with its high GDP per capita and strong financial sector, is the richest country in the world. The nation is known for using its wealth to ensure better living standards, healthcare ...

There were reports of luxury cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis being imported, even though the island had few proper roads ...

The singer grew up in poverty as one of 12 children in a one-room cabin but has now sold 100 million records sold worldwide.

THE world’s former richest island per capita has gone bust after its residents splashed out on supercars and corruption ran rife. The fall from grace suffered by the oval-shaped country of Nauru ...

A beautiful island nation in Micronesia was once one of the richest countries in the world after a startling discovery was made there. Nauru, a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean ...

A wealthy place, Hong Kong's GDP per capita is the 14th-highest in this round-up. According to the WELT, Hong Kong is ...

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No travel destination in the world offers the diversity of Egypt. The country unquestionably belongs to a social and cultural ...