England’s 56 million (2025 est.) navigate a post-Brexit world, with 13% in poverty despite a $3T GDP. Women hold 35% of parliamentary seats, yet gender pay gaps persist at 14%. Climate pressures loom—80% of homes need retrofitting for net-zero. Education excels, but 20% of youth face mental health struggles, signaling a nation balancing progress with equity
Democratic Republic of Congo: Strength Amid Crisis
The DRC’s 108 million (2025 est.) endure conflict, displacing 7 million. Poverty grips 63%, though mineral wealth abounds. Women, just 10% of parliament, face rampant gender violence—50% report abuse. Climate floods disrupt 70% of rural livelihoods, yet 45% of kids miss school. Resilience shines through chaos, craving justice.
Gambia’s 2.8 million (2025 est.) push forward, with 42% in poverty. Women hold 10% of parliamentary seats, battling norms—33% face early marriage. Climate shifts hit 60% of farmers, while 67% of girls finish primary school. Youth, over half the population, yearn for voice in a fragile democracy
Zambia’s 21 million (2025 est.) lean on copper, yet 54% live in poverty. Women hold 15% of parliament, with 29% married young. Droughts threaten 80% of rural farmers, and 35% of kids lack schooling. A youthful 65% of the population dreams beyond today’s struggles.
Ghana’s 35 million (2025 est.) boast 5.8% GDP growth, yet 30% live in poverty. Women occupy 15% of parliament, with 25% facing violence. Climate change threatens 70% of cocoa farmers, key to livelihoods. Literacy rises to 79%, but 20% of kids lack secondary education, hinting at untapped potential.
Sierra Leone’s 9 million (2025 est.) face 54% poverty, despite diamond riches. Women claim 30% of public seats, a legal win, but 40% face early marriage. Climate erodes 65% of farming livelihoods, while 34% of kids lack education. Resilience fuels a nation in rebirth.
Liberia’s 5.5 million (2025 est.) recover from war, with 50% in poverty. Women hold 11% of parliamentary seats, yet 35% endure violence. Climate floods hit 80% of rural homes, while 40% of children miss school. Youth, 60% of the population, drive a fragile peace forward.
Uganda’s 50 million (2025 est.) brim with energy—77% under 30. Poverty holds 41%, with women at 12% of parliament facing 28% violence rates. Climate droughts hit 70% of farmers, while 25% of girls miss secondary school. A vibrant future teeters on equity’s edge.
Mauritania’s 4.9 million (2025 est.) pulse with youth—58% under 25—yet poverty grips 25%, with women at 35% workforce share facing 32% pay gaps. Violence, including FGM (66%), haunts women, while 20% sit in parliament. Desertification threatens 43% rural herders, and 57% of girls lack education. Urban growth (57%) lifts a $10 billion GDP (2023), but slavery’s shadow and arid winds stifle hope, craving justice and renewal.
Sudan’s 47 million (2025 est.) brim with youth—60% under 25—yet conflict leaves 20% jobless, women at 30% workforce share earning 35% less. War fuels violence for 38% of women, despite 31% in parliament. Drought and floods hit 65% rural farmers, while 40% of kids flee schools. Urban rise (35%) props a $35 billion GDP (2023), but chaos dims a resilient nation’s fight for stability and dignity.
Nigeria’s 230 million (2025 est.) thrum with youth—62% under 25—yet 33% grapple with unemployment, women hardest hit at 47% workforce share but 25% less pay. Violence scars 30% of women, while only 4% hold parliamentary seats. Drought and floods ravage 47% rural farmers, and 20% of kids miss school. Urban sprawl (53%) fuels a $450 billion GDP (2023), but oil reliance and insurgency choke promise, yearning for equity and peace.
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