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  • A Median of 93% Across 39 Countries — Second Only to the Declaration of Faith
    The Global Fast: How Many Muslims Observe Ramadan?

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    islam
    religious practice
    pew research
    global demographics

    Pew Research surveyed more than 38,000 Muslims across 39 countries and territories. A median of 93% say they fast during Ramadan, with observance ranging from near-universal to under a third.

    19 Feb 2026
  • Poland Bought Nearly Four Times as Much as China — and the Total Was the Lowest Since 2021
    Central Bank Gold Buying Fell 21% in 2025

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    gold reserves
    poland
    de-dollarisation
    world gold council

    Official sector gold purchases came to 863.3 tonnes in 2025, down 21% and the lowest since 2021. The largest buyer was Poland, an EU and NATO member, not any BRICS economy.

    06 Feb 2026
  • China's Births Fell 17% to a 1939 Low While Korea Posted Its Best Quarter Since 1981
    The Fertility Divide: Korea Rebounds as China Collapses

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    fertility rate
    china
    south korea
    population

    East Asia is no longer one demographic story. China recorded 7.92 million births in 2025, the fewest since 1939, while South Korea's births rose for fifteen consecutive months.

    02 Feb 2026

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