The US is the world’s top spender on space programs with NASA’s budget exceeding $19 billion. The next space agency with the largest budget is China’s CNSA followed by the European Union’s ESA.

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Source: RFE/RL’s Infographics

Some of the countries in the world have changed their names in the past few decades. For example, Burma changed its name to Myanmar and Czechia became Czech Republic.

The chart below shows the countries that have been renamed:

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Source: RFE/RL’s Infographics

Each country in Europe has its own Christmas traditions and food items. The following chart shows some of the unique sweet treats for Christmas:

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Source: TasteAtlas.com

The population of the US in 1960 was 186 million. The population gradually increased each year and reached 327 million in 2018. By 2060, it is projected to exceed 403 million.

From an article I wrote back in 2016:

In 1950, the population of Russia was about just over 100 million. Since then it has not not even increased by 50%. The U.S. population in 1950 was about 150 million. From that year the population has soared by more than 100% to 324 million now. So the rate of population growth in the US is much higher than Russia.

In 2017, the population of Russia was 144 million. Compared to that figure, the US population is currently more than double.Similar to Russia, the US is blessed with vast lands that can potentially accommodate the additional population but resources are getting scarce.

I came across the below animated population pyramid of the US from 1960 to 20160:

Animated population pyramid of the United States by @aronstrandberg. pic.twitter.com/PL5IUcEuF9

— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) November 22, 2018

Earlier:

• Population: U.S. vs. Russia