We feel sorry for Moldova, as it's easily Europe's most forgotten country. With fewer than 150,000 annual visitors, it's one of the least-visited nations in the world. Its people are also among the least happy on Earth, in part because the country hasn't recovered well from Soviet rule (have any of us really?).
Liechtenstein: For quiet mountain exploring
This petite sliver of a country sits nestled in the mountains between Switzerland and Austria. Being so small it has no airport of its own, but access via road or rail from surrounding countries is a breeze. Despite this, it's Europe's least visited country.
Andorra might be the one that the fewest people can name. Vatican City, Monaco, Luxembourg, San Marino and Liechtenstein are smaller but, Andorra is hidden in the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France so many people don't ever come across it.
The ten poorest countries in Europe, based on GNI per capita, are Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Russia. Among the poorest countries in Europe, Ukraine ranks as the poorest with a GNI per capita of $3,540.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the smallest Pacific nation is the world's least visited country. Nauru is just 21 square kilometres, taking just 30 minutes to drive around the entire kidney-bean shaped island, or it can be walked in less than a day.
On the other side of the scale, the CIA estimates Monaco has the lowest birth rate in the world at 6.63 average annual births per 1,000 people per year.
In the world, the poorest countries are mostly located in Africa and Asia, with Burundi being the poorest country followed by Somalia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, and Madagascar.
Luxembourg, the richest country in Europe
Luxembourg has a per capita GDP of $128,820 (IMF, 2023), making it the wealthiest country in Europe. The country is famous for its strong financial sector. Many international banks and investment firms are based in the capital of Luxembourg.
The poorest countries in Europe are those that face significant economic challenges and struggle with poverty. These nations, often referred to as Europe's poorest countries, include Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria.
Low Countries, also called Benelux countries, coastal region of northwestern Europe, consisting of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These are together known as the Benelux countries, from the initial letters of their names. The Low Countries are bordered by Germany to the east and France to the south.
In Article 17, the GDPR outlines the specific circumstances under which the right to be forgotten applies. An individual has the right to have their personal data erased if: The personal data is no longer necessary for the purpose an organization originally collected or processed it.
Ultimately, of all the countries in the world, only one consistently appears on every list of countries that have never been colonized: Japan. Several other countries appear on various lists. However, they all have events in their history that arguably make them colonies according to one definition or another.
Australia is considered a wealthy nation with a market-based economy that has a comparatively high gross domestic product and per capita income. Its economy is driven by the service sector and the export of commodities. [Explore the top universities in Australia.]
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe with Belgium to the west, France to the south and Germany to the east. The country is one of the smallest in the world, as well as one of the wealthiest.
Iceland. Iceland stands at the top of countries with the lowest poverty rates with a poverty rate of 4.9% in 2021.
Africa is considered the poorest continent on Earth. Almost every second person living in the states of sub-Saharan Africa lives below the poverty line. Particularly affected by poverty in Africa are the weakest members of society, their children and women.
The Least Common Birthdays
December 25 (Christmas Day) is the least common birthday, while January 1 (New Year's Day) is the second least common. December 24 (Christmas Eve) also makes the list as the 3rd least common birthday while July 4 (Independence Day) is the 4th least common birthday.