Top 10 Richest country 2016

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1.  Qatar - $140,649 GDP (PPP) per capita

 Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arabian) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront .  Capital: Doha

Dialing code: +974

ISO code: QAT

Currency: Qatari riyal

Prime minister: Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani

 2. Luxembourg - $97,662 GDP (PPP) per capita

 Luxembourg is a tiny European country, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. The rocky gorges of the eastern Mullerthal region earned it the nickname “Little Switzerland.” Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs.

Capital: Luxembourg City

Dialing code: +352

ISO code: LUX

Currency: Euro

Official languages: French, German, Luxembourgish

3. Singapore - $82,763 GDP (PPP) per capita

 Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial centre with a tropical climate and multicultural population. In circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha’s Tooth Relic Temple, Little India offers colorful souvenirs and Arab Street is lined with fabric shops. Singapore is also known for eclectic street fare, served in hawker centres such as Tiong Bahru and Maxwell Road.

Dialing code: +65

ISO code: SGP

Currency: Singapore dollar

Prime minister: Lee Hsien Loong

Official languages: English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Mandarin

 4. Kuwait - $73,246 GDP (PPP) per capita

Kuwait, an Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, has cultural heritage dating back to antiquity. Ruins from the Mesopotamian era can be seen on its Failaka Island, a former outpost of Alexander the Great’s army. Failaka is just offshore from Kuwait City, the modern capital, home to the National Museum and Tareq Rajab Museum and their collections of ethnographic artifacts

and Islamic art.

Capital: Kuwait City

Dialing code: +965

ISO code: KWT

Currency: Kuwaiti dinar

Official language: Modern Standard Arabic.

5. Brunei - $71,185 GDP (PPP) per capita

 

Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and

the South China Sea. It's known for its beaches and biodiverse rainforest, much of it protected within reserves. The Ulu Temburong National Park, accessed by longboat, affords canopy walks, glimpses of traditional longhouse culture and endemic fauna and flora, such as the proboscis monkey.

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Dialing code: +673

ISO code: BRN

Currency: Brunei dollar

King: Hassanal Bolkiah

6. The United Arab Emirates - $67,674 GDP (PPP) per capita

 The United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly along the Persian (Arabian) Gulf that was formed from 7 sheikhdoms. Dubai is the site of ultramodern Burj Khalifa tower, enormous shopping centers and extravagant attractions, such as the indoor Ski Dubai. Abu Dhabi, the island capital, is home to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with crystal chandeliers and room for 41,000 worshipers.

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Dialing code: +971

ISO code: ARE

Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 

7. Norway - $64,856 GDP (PPP) per capita

 Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums, including the Edvard Munch Museum and the Norsk Folkemuseum, a collection of open-air historic buildings. Preserved 10th-century Viking ships are displayed at the Vikingskipshuset. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing – notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. 

Capital: Oslo

Dialing code: +47

Currency: Norwegian krone

Official languages: Norwegian, Bokmål, Nynorsk

8. Switzerland - $57,235 GDP (PPP) per capita

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Old Towns within its cities contain medieval landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Cathedral of Bern. The country is also a destination for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned.

Dialing code: +41

ISO code: CHE

Currency: Swiss franc

Population: 8.081 million (2013) World Bank

Neighboring countries: Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein

9. The United States - $54,630 GDP (PPP) per capita

The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the extreme Northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major cities include New York, a global finance and culture center, and Washington, DC, the capital, both on the Atlantic Coast; Los Angeles, famed for filmmaking, on the Pacific Coast; and the Midwestern metropolis Chicago.

Capital: Washington, D.C.

Dialing code: +1

Founded: July 4, 1776

President: Barack Obama

Population: 318.9 million (2014)

10. Saudi Arabia - $51,924 GDP (PPP) per capita

 Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Known as the birthplace of Islam, it’s home to the religion’s 2 most sacred mosques: Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of the prophet Muhammad. Riyadh, the capital, is a skyscraper-filled metropolis.

Capital: Riyadh

Dialing code: +966

ISO code: SAU

Currency: Saudi riyal

King: Salman of Saudi Arabia

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