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
Countries
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).
Switzerland
Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared values such as federalism and direct democracy, and Alpine symbolism -- wikipedia. Priority request.
Portugal
Portugal is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, the Schengen Area, and the Council of Europe, as well as a founding member of NATO and the eurozone -- wikipedia.
Malta
Malta is a developed country with an advanced high-income economy. It is heavily reliant on tourism, attracting both travelers and a growing expatriate community with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments -- wikipedia.
Morocco
Since independence, Morocco has remained relatively stable. It has the fifth-largest economy in Africa and wields significant influence in both Africa and the Arab world -- wikipedia.
Albania
Albania is a developing country with an upper-middle income economy driven by the service sector, with manufacturing and tourism also playing significant roles -- wikipedia.
Hungary
"Hungary's population was 9,689,000 in 2021, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, making it the fifth most populous country in Central and Eastern Europe, and a medium-sized member state of the European Union" -- wikipedia.
Japan 🇯🇵
Dr. Hawkins calibrated Japan at 355 in Truth vs. Falsehood, 2005.