Country have a richest history

 

These Countries Have the Richest Histories

These are the top countries viewed as having a rich history by global survey respondents. This quality factors into the overall U.S. News Best Countries rankings and Heritage subranking. For more information on the rankings, see our methodology.
89 Countries
  1. #1 in Has a rich history

    #35 in Best Countries Overall

    Egypt, with vast swaths of desert in its east and west and the rich Nile River Valley at its heart, is site to one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations. Its location at the northeast corner of Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea has made it a cultural and trading center. But its location has also made it a prize to claim by empires and put it at the center of social and religious movements.

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    $396 billion

    GDP

    113 million

    POPULATION

    $18,817

    GDP PC, PPP

  2. #2 in Has a rich history

    #26 in Best Countries Overall

    Located in southeastern Europe, Greece as an independent nation is young, existing since the 19th century. Its civilization, however, is one of history’s oldest and most influential, credited with creating the concept of democracy as well as the ancient Olympic Games, and laying Western foundations in science, the arts and philosophy.

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    $238 billion

    GDP

    10.4 million

    POPULATION

    $41,187

    GDP PC, PPP

  3. #3 in Has a rich history

    #15 in Best Countries Overall

    Italy is a south-central European country, whose boot-shaped borders extend into the Mediterranean Sea. The country’s historical cities, world-renowned cuisine and geographic beauty make it a popular destination for more than 40 million tourists each year. The nation is home to Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, and houses two countries within its borders – the Vatican and San Marino.

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    $2.25 trillion

    GDP

    58.8 million

    POPULATION

    $58,755

    GDP PC, PPP

  4. France

    1. #4 in Has a rich history

      #12 in Best Countries Overall

      It is difficult to overstate the influence France has on the world, both in the past and today. Located in Western Europe, France is one of the world’s oldest countries, and its reach extends around the globe through science, politics, economics and perhaps above all, culture. Starting in the Middle Ages, France evolved through kingdom, empire and finally, into a republic. It was one of the first nations to champion the rights of the individual.

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      $3.03 trillion

    GDP

    1. 68.2 million

    Population

    1. $61,157

    GDP PC, PPP

    United Kingdom

    1. #5 in Has a rich history

      #8 in Best Countries Overall

      The United Kingdom is a highly developed nation that exerts considerable international economic, political, scientific and cultural influence. Located off the northwest corner of Europe, the country includes the island of Great Britain – which contains England, Scotland and Wales – and the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The country’s role on the global stage faces new questions as the nation withdrew from the European Union. , as well as the policies supporting the eurozone.

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      $3.34 trillion

    GDP

    1. 68.4 million

    Population

    1. $58,906

    GDP PC, PPP

    China

    1. #6 in Has a rich history

      #16 in Best Countries Overall

      Home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, China has been ruled by the Communist Party since 1949, when the nation was established as the People’s Republic of China. The country is the world’s most populous and is considered the second-largest by land mass.

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      $17.8 trillion

    GDP

    1. 1.41 billion

    Population

    1. $24,558

    GDP PC, PPP

  1. #7 in Has a rich history

    #19 in Best Countries Overall

    A number of independent kingdoms united in 1492 to form the Kingdom of Spain, a cultural patchwork that continues to shape the modern nation’s dynamic identity. Spain comprises much of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with Portugal on the southwestern edge of Europe. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and two enclaves in North Africa.

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    $1.58 trillion

    GDP

    48.4 million

    Population

    $52,779

    GDP PC, PPP

  2. #8 in Has a rich history

    #31 in Best Countries Overall

    Founded in 1923, Turkey is home to a unique intersection of culture as the nation bridges Asia with Europe. The country is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, though influences of bygone Roman and Byzantine rule pepper the streets and skyline. Extravagant mosques and cathedrals can both be found within blocks of the Grand Bazaar in the city of Istanbul, home to 14 million people. Religious identity is an important part of Turkey’s evolution. For more than a decade, power struggles between a military-backed secular government and an increasingly popular religious movement have raised concerns about government stability.

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    $1.11 trillion

    GDP

    85.3 million

    Population

    $44,151

    GDP PC, PPP

  3. #9 in Has a rich history

    #33 in Best Countries Overall

    Located in Southeast Asia, India sits on a peninsula that extends between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The country, the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism, is the world’s second most-populous nation after China, and has roughly one-sixth of the world’s population. After years of nonviolent struggle against British rule, India gained its independence in 1947.

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    $3.55 trillion

    GDP

    1.43 billion

    Population

    $10,176

    GDP PC, PPP

#10 in Has a rich history

#2 in Best Countries Overall

Japan, one of the world’s most literate and technically advanced nations, is an East Asian country made up of four main islands. While most of Japan is covered by mountains and heavily wooded areas, the country’s roughly 126 million people lead a distinctly urban lifestyle. Long culturally influenced by its neighbors, today the country blends its ancient traditions with aspects of Western life.

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$4.21 trillion

GDP

125 million

Population

$50,207

GDP PC, PPP




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