Israel
The State of Israel is the only Jewish nation in the modern period, and the region that now falls within its borders has a lengthy and rich history that dates from prebiblical times -- britannica.com
Countries
Norway
An intoxicating combination of fjords, rationality, and high taxes. Culturally, Norwegians admire America's positive qualities.
Spain
Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities, all of which have made it a favoured travel destination. The country is geographically and culturally diverse -- britannica.
England
England is the origin of the English language, the English legal system (which served as the basis for the common law systems of many other countries)… its parliamentary system of government has been widely adopted by other nations -- wikipedia.
Poland
By the turn of the 21st century, Poland was a market-based democracy, abundant in products of all kinds and a member of both NATO and the EU, allied more strongly with western Europe than with eastern Europe but, as always, squarely between them -- britannica.
Mexico
With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers -- wikipedia.
United Kingdom (UK)
"Comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland... It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023" -- wikipedia.
France
Charles de Gaulle famously complained, “Only peril can bring the French together. One can’t impose unity out of the blue on a country that has 265 kinds of cheese” -- britannica.com
Canada
"a sparsely inhabited country of 40 million people, the vast majority residing south of the 55th parallel in urban areas. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver" -- wikipedia.
USA 🇺🇸
The country has the world's third-largest land area, largest maritime exclusive economic zone, and the third-largest population (over 334 million) -- wikipedia.
Taiwan
Calibrated at 295 in TvF (2005).
population size of China
Priority request: Estimates fluctuate between 1.4 billion to being a fraction of that number. If the number of Chinese citizens has significantly decreased over the years, this could have huge ramifications for both the country and the rest of the world.
Netherlands
"known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes" -- wikipedia.
Turkey
Listed at 245 in 2005's TvF. Is it the same country it was 20 years ago?
Ireland
Calibrated in 2005 at 255 (TvF).