A few weeks ago I did the first edition of this post, in which I looked at maps of the world that demonstrated trivial trends and attempted to explain some of them. You can read that here. I said I would do another one of these posts with a few more maps and here it is! Enjoy.
1. Where in the World Public Officials Are Most Likely to Accept Bribes
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| Countries which are most likely to accept bribes |
This map is perhaps slightly more serious than the others I have looked at so far, it shows where in the world public officials are most likely to accept bribes in the form of money. This clearly can also be viewed as a scale of corruptness, and it can be seen that Nigeria and Argentina rank the highest. In 2010 when working to enhance its worldwide international controls, the Ralph Lauren company discovered that its Argentine subsidiary had been paying bribes to government officials. These particular bribes were paid through custom brokers in order to allow Ralph Lauren products to enter the country without necessary paperwork or inspections. Between 2005 and 2009 Ralph Lauren paid roughly $568,000 in bribes.
2. Alcohol Consumption per Capita
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| Alcohol consumption per capita |
This map is clear to read and understand, with
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