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1. Qatar - $140,649 GDP (PPP) per capita
2. Luxembourg - $97,662 GDP (PPP) per capita
4. Kuwait - $73,246 GDP (PPP) per capita
5. Brunei - $71,185 GDP (PPP) per capita
8. Switzerland - $57,235 GDP (PPP) per capita
9. The United States - $54,630 GDP (PPP) per capita
10. Saudi Arabia - $51,924 GDP (PPP) per capita
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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
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.
Dialing code: +352
ISO code: LUX
Currency: Euro
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
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.
Dialing code: +965
ISO code: KWT
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar
Official language: Modern Standard Arabic.
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.
Dialing code: +673
ISO code: BRN
Currency: Brunei dollar
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.
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.
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
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.
Dialing code: +1
Founded: July 4, 1776
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.
Dialing code: +966
ISO code: SAU
Currency: Saudi riyal
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