Quite Possibly The Best Website Ever...

tseepratseepra Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10530Members
<div class="IPBDescription">www.nationmaster.com</div> So I was watching Click Online a computer program on BBC and they mentioned <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com' target='_blank'>Nationmaster</a> it is a site which takes facts from countries and puts them in lists, like highest GDP, and most crimes. Not only that it has one of the most extensive encyclopedias I have ever seen (about countries). But the main point is the country lists, it even has a map for every statistic color codeing the highest and lowest and everyone else in between.

Take this for example, who would have guessed that Finland it number 1 in Summer olympic medals {all time} (per capita) and 3rd in Winter olympic medals {all time} (per capita), it makes me proud to be finn.

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  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    Just read the history for denmark in summary again. It was not pretty <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • pantspants Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11188Members
    wow, im surprised to see australia right up there with some of these crimes. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    sp@zmong, im not surprised.... =\ australia isnt the safe, wonderful haven it used to be. a lot of ****s around.

    everybody check out top 100 budget

    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_rev_cap' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_rev_cap</a>

    scary... :|
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    edited February 2004
    lol.. per CAPITA

    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_rev' target='_blank'>budget NOT per capita</a>

    USA spending PWNS your spending!!!!



    .... =\
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    yes, but look at what you spend it on <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    also, per capita is the point... look how much

    jes30ur3s
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-eediot+Feb 7 2004, 07:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Feb 7 2004, 07:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> sp@zmong, im not surprised.... =\ australia isnt the safe, wonderful haven it used to be. a lot of ****s around.

    everybody check out top 100 budget

    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_rev_cap' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_rev_cap</a>

    scary... :| <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I knew it, the pope is building a massive army to take over the world and convert the heathens to Catholocism.
  • pantspants Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11188Members
    and i didnt even see it coming :O
  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    edited February 2004
    Ya know, some things there gave me a feeling that of... I dunno.... bad stuff.....

    Like, in cirimes, for Brazil, they speak like the Brazilian government actually supported the produce of cocaine in the Amazon. I mean, come on! Look at the size of that thing! It's hard to have a safe, 100% control

    And look at this! <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/eco_bud_exp' target='_blank'>Economy</a>. I never thought Brazil would be in 15th place... Note bad for a LEDC
  • tseepratseepra Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10530Members
    This can't be a good sign: <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig</a>
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-tseepra+Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tseepra @ Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This can't be a good sign: <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Considering what happened in 2001 it could have stood to be higher duncha think?
  • tseepratseepra Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10530Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Feb 7 2004, 03:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Feb 7 2004, 03:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-tseepra+Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tseepra @ Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This can't be a good sign: <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Considering what happened in 2001 it could have stood to be higher duncha think? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dude, it's higher then the next 12 put togeather.
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-tseepra+Feb 7 2004, 08:33 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tseepra @ Feb 7 2004, 08:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Feb 7 2004, 03:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Feb 7 2004, 03:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-tseepra+Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tseepra @ Feb 7 2004, 08:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This can't be a good sign: <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Considering what happened in 2001 it could have stood to be higher duncha think? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dude, it's higher then the next 12 put togeather. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't see any 50 ton mechs yet do you? We have a long way to go.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    USA #1 in Rapes... :/ At least its not #1 in murders though heh.
  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    Um.....USA is #9 in rapes, and South Africa is first.

    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_cap&int=10' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_cap&int=10</a>
  • tseepratseepra Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10530Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MrMojo+Feb 7 2004, 04:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Feb 7 2004, 04:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Um.....USA is #9 in rapes, and South Africa is first.

    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_cap?=10' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_cap?=10</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph-T/cri_rap&int=10' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph-T/cri_rap&int=10</a>
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> USA #1 in Rapes... :/ At least its not #1 in murders though heh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    considering the number of unreported rapes in the US I would consider this way worse than our murder numbers, and they still push for anti-abortion laws and abstinance that leads to that sort of crap.
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/peo_pop' target='_blank'>http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/peo_pop</a>

    i didnt know that the US was so high up in the highest population.... but china and india pawn us still
  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <span style='color:white'>Artificial de-bumping, please ignore this post</span>
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-dr.d+Feb 7 2004, 08:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (dr.d @ Feb 7 2004, 08:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I knew it, the pope is building a massive army to take over the world and convert the heathens to Catholocism. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yea, the Knights of Malta (the Vatican's militia) have been invovled with numerous secret governments throughout history, most importantly the Illuminanti.

    According to <u>Behold A Pale Horse</u> by WIlliam Cooper.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    Why the hell is the United States always in bold? I don't <i>care</i>. Not everyone lives there.
  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Feb 8 2004, 04:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Feb 8 2004, 04:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the Knights of Malta <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Isnt this the smallest country in the world, its total land area being something like 10 acres
  • SuperTeflonSuperTeflon Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24893Banned
    edited February 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-SoulSkorpion+Feb 8 2004, 02:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SoulSkorpion @ Feb 8 2004, 02:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why the hell is the United States always in bold? I don't <i>care</i>. Not everyone lives there. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/med_int_use' target='_blank'>Because</a> of <a href='http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/med_per_com' target='_blank'>these</a>

    <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> Winnar

    They should have a graph of 'arrogance per square foot', I think all of Western Europe would be on top <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    BTW Someone explain that 'gold medal sydney 2000' thing for me. Why are the Bahamas on top? Seriously, Bahamas? CUBA? Is Cuba even allowed to attend the games?
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> USA #1 in Rapes... :/ At least its not #1 in murders though heh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Which countries are listed as victims
  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Feb 8 2004, 05:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Feb 8 2004, 05:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Feb 7 2004, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> USA #1 in Rapes... :/ At least its not #1 in murders though heh. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Which countries are listed as victims <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hmm that'd be Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    what i think is quite messed up is they have rapes on there...

    #top 100 rapes' it is just wrong... to put a crime like that as a statistic. :/
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Moquiao+Feb 8 2004, 07:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Moquiao @ Feb 8 2004, 07:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what i think is quite messed up is they have rapes on there...

    #top 100 rapes' it is just wrong... to put a crime like that as a statistic. :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its a good indication of its cultural aspects and societal factors.
  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    Just to let you guys know, that rapes stat is off, what are the basing it off of and how much of it is reported?


    I'd think a country like China or India has many more rapes (way more people) but it's under-reported due to a less-liberal society.


    It seems to me that other countries aren't reporting what their actual stats are because:


    a.) They don't care enough to keep them
    b.) They don't report them truthfully
    c.) Women in other countries are afraid to speak out against rapes
    d.) Smaller countries will naturally have less rapes
    e.) Not all the countries in that statistic database are covered, I mean 50% of Africa has aids and not one of their country is top for rape... yeah.
    f.) A lot of it has to do with how many rights women get, if a woman in the middle east or china gets raped nothing will probably ever happen as she is afraid to speak out against it due to how their society is constructed.


    Try to keep an alert mind when interpreting some of these statistics, for me it's no surprise that there are so many rapes in the US, considering that we are the 3rd most populated country in the world.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    edited February 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Forlorn+Feb 9 2004, 01:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Feb 9 2004, 01:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just to let you guys know, that rapes stat is off, what are the basing it off of and how much of it is reported?


    I'd think a country like China or India has many more rapes (way more people) but it's under-reported due to a less-liberal society.


    It seems to me that other countries aren't reporting what their actual stats are because:


    a.)  They don't care enough to keep them
    b.)  They don't report them truthfully
    c.)  Women in other countries are afraid to speak out against rapes
    d.)  Smaller countries will naturally have less rapes
    e.)  Not all the countries in that statistic database are covered, I mean 50% of Africa has aids and not one of their country is top for rape... yeah.
    f.)  A lot of it has to do with how many rights women get, if a woman in the middle east or china gets raped nothing will probably ever happen as she is afraid to speak out against it due to how their society is constructed.


    Try to keep an alert mind when interpreting some of these statistics, for me it's no surprise that there are so many rapes in the US, considering that we are the 3rd most populated country in the world. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    G.) They don't wanna spill the beans for the CIA. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Forlorn+Feb 9 2004, 08:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Forlorn @ Feb 9 2004, 08:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just to let you guys know, that rapes stat is off, what are the basing it off of and how much of it is reported?


    I'd think a country like China or India has many more rapes (way more people) but it's under-reported due to a less-liberal society.


    It seems to me that other countries aren't reporting what their actual stats are because:


    a.) They don't care enough to keep them
    b.) They don't report them truthfully
    c.) Women in other countries are afraid to speak out against rapes
    d.) Smaller countries will naturally have less rapes
    e.) Not all the countries in that statistic database are covered, I mean 50% of Africa has aids and not one of their country is top for rape... yeah.
    f.) A lot of it has to do with how many rights women get, if a woman in the middle east or china gets raped nothing will probably ever happen as she is afraid to speak out against it due to how their society is constructed.


    Try to keep an alert mind when interpreting some of these statistics, for me it's no surprise that there are so many rapes in the US, considering that we are the 3rd most populated country in the world. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Forlorn, I think you shouldn't bash other countries without anything to back it up. Saying that authorities in China don't care about women getting raped is quite harsh. In fact, criminality is taken extremely serious in China for example. And I'm quite sure it's at least as emancipated as the USA if not even more. So please don't throw in political propaganda in here :/

    "c.) Women in other countries are afraid to speak out against rapes"

    What has this to do with a country? You are surely refering to a different political system, yet politics has only very little to do with such things as speaking out against rapage.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    Everyone likes to bash the communists in China, but they did a lot to help women who were previously treated as furniture. Foot binding anyone? Mao put a ban on this, for example.
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