I haven’t fully searched through NationMasters.com yet – but from an initial dive it appears quite interesting. Tons of interactive country data on everything from aid as a % of GDP and gender income ratios to beer consumption and FIFA world rankings. However, I would question many of the source choices, and some of the site is 2-3 years out of date. All in all, their factoid page might be the highlight. For example:
More than a third of the time, Icelanders don't show up for work. Perhaps that's why they're the world's happiest nation.
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