Shale oil production in the US has grown exponentially in the past few years making the country as a net exporter of oil recently. However in terms of proven reserves, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Canada have the largest proven oil reserves in the world as shown in the following chart: Click to enlarge Source: …
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The World’s 20 Busiest Ports are shown in the graphic below. It is surprising that ten of the busiest ports in the world are in China. Los Angeles is the busiest port in the US but globally it is ranked at 18. Singapore’s strategic location on the trade route between the East and West makes …
The Czech Republic is the world’s largest beer drinking country. Beer is cheaper than pop and water in the country. Everyone drinks beer like its water. The World’s Largest Beer Drinkers are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Source: RFE/RL Related: The World’s Top Five Beer Companies, TFS
Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world’s 2nd largest weapons seller based on 2017 data according to a report by The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). At number one, the US remains the undisputed king in weapons sales with sales of over $222.6 billion. The following graphic shows additional details on global …
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The Asset Class Returns in Swiss Francs From 2008 To 2017 is shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge Note: The chart above uses German Language Source: Hinder Asset Management via Investment Office