The world is often split into different regions. An analysis of the Country Similarity Index suggests that there are nine unique regions of the world. However, the lines between these regions can sometimes be somewhat blurry. Some nations exhibit traits of more than one region.
Europe / Central Asia Regions
Armenia has many characteristics of countries in Central Asia. Since Armenia and most Central Asian countries were both part of the Soviet Union, they have many traits in common. Furthermore, Armenia’s landscape is especially reminiscent of Central Asian countries as well.
The European Country Most Similar to Central Asia: Armenia (63.6)
The European Country Most Similar to Latin America: Spain (62.6)
The European Country Most Similar to the Middle East: Albania (55.2)
The European Country Most Similar to East Asia: Bulgaria (51.7)
The European Country Most Similar to South Asia: Albania (50.6)
The European Country Most Similar to the South Pacific: Cyprus (49.8)
The European Country Most Similar to Sub-Saharan Africa: Albania (49.6)
The European Country Most Similar to Southeast Asia: Albania (49.5)
Latin America / Europe Regions
Uruguay has many characteristics of countries in Europe. Most of its people have European ancestry and as a result, its culture is also similar to Europe as well. Furthermore, Uruguay’s infrastructure is one of the best in Latin America.
The Latin American Country Most Similar to the West: Uruguay (61.6)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to the South Pacific: Nicaragua (57.2)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to Sub-Saharan Africa: Nicaragua (54.6)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to Central Asia: Argentina (53.9)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to Southeast Asia: Peru (52.5)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to South Asia: Bolivia (49.7)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to the Middle East: Mexico / Argentina (48.7)
The Latin American Country Most Similar to East Asia: Mexico (47.6)
Middle East / Central Asia Regions
Central Asia and the Middle East are similar regions. In terms of culture, government, and geography, there are a few aspects which make Iran more similar to Central Asia than other countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to Central Asia: Iran (62.9)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to Sub-Saharan Africa: Sudan (60.9)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to South Asia: Pakistan (60.7)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to the West: Israel (56.7)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to Latin America: Tunisia (50.4)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to Southeast Asia: Pakistan (48.2)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to East Asia: Israel (46.5)
The Middle Eastern Country Most Similar to the South Pacific: Pakistan (46.3)
Sub-Saharan Africa / Middle East Regions
Despite being located in East Africa, Djibouti has a lot in common with the Middle East and North Africa. Culture, politics, and geography are the three main areas where Djibouti and the Middle East have many overlaps.
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the Middle East: Djibouti (59.8)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the South Pacific: Madagascar (58.0)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to Latin America: Gabon (56.9)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to South Asia: Tanzania (52.3)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the Southeast Asia: Madagascar (52.1)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the West: South Africa (52.0)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to the Central Asia: Djibouti (51.9)
The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to East Asia: South Africa (41.7)
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