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Graphic Truth: The World’s Most Unequal Country

In the post-apartheid era, South Africa still suffers deep divides. By some measures, it's the most unequal major economy in the world: the top 1 percent of the population gets almost half of all wage earnings, according to the latest data. Here's a look at how South Africa compares to some other countries.

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People vote in the legislative elections in Algiers, Algeria, on July 2, 2026. The electorate, including the diaspora, consists of 24,727,041 registered voters. These elections will elect the 407 members of the tenth legislature of the People's National Assembly (APN), with a mandate of five years.
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Algerians are headed to the polls today to elect their next members of parliament. However, hopes for true democracy look more remote than ever.