Political boundries around Earth.
My country_info.csv file contains data combined from several sources.
Olympic Committee
The EU (European Union) is a political and economic union of 27 member countries. 20 of the 27 EU countries are in the “eurozone” where the euro (€) is the official currency in 2002. Members of the Economic Monetary Union (EMU) follow unified monetary policies managed by the European Central Bank (ECB). Some non-EU microstates also use the Euro by arrangement.
Baltic countries include Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, which is East of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic.
Former communist country to adopt the euro include Slovakia (2009), Estonia (2011), Latvia (2014), Lithuania (2015), and Croatia (2023).
Poland and Hungary do not use the euro.
Malta and the Republic of Cyprus adopted the Euro in 2008.
Those in the Schengen Area agreed to abolish passport controls at mutual borders. It includes most EU countries plus Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland who are not in the EU. Ireland is not in Schengen.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), at https://www.nato.int, is a military alliance made up of 32 countries from North America and Europe. US, Canada, Norway, and Turkey are in NATO but not in the EU.
BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. But it refers to a bloc of 10 economies, of which no EU member nation is a part.
“Five Eyes” is an Anglosphere intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These countries are party to the multilateral UKUSA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
On December 16, 2025, the Trump White House expanded travel bans bans on “12 “High Risk” countries and partial restrictions on 20 others.
Greenland is a self-governing, autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark and has been part of Denmark for 600 years despite being 1,815 miles away (for context, the distance between Greenland and the US is 3,134 miles).
Global Passport Index 2025 goes beyond visa access. It evaluates mobility, quality of life, and investment appeal, showing not just where a passport can take you, but how well you can live and plan once you get there.
This is perhaps the most important consideration.
https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/ publishes a composite score weighted on a scale of 1-5 based on 23 quantitative and qualitative indicators. The lower the score the more peaceful the country. The lowest score is Iceland at 1.095, followed by Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, Finland in the top 10. The US is 128th at 2.443.
https://www.boundless.com/blog/us-passport-ranking/ The top-ranked countries in the 2024 report:
UAE
To consider the “true value” of citizenship in countries around the world, to “go where you’re treated best”, NomadCapitalist.com presents rankings based on “20 sources, such as country tax authorities for tax rankings, and the World Happiness Report and the United Nations’ Human Development Index for perception rankings”.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/which-country-has-the-best-passport-see-the-2025-ranking.html
Unlike other rankings, which often evaluate passports based solely on their visa-free travel strength, Nomad Capitalist’s ranking analyzes five criteria:
Their ninth edition ranked 199 countries and territories, with the top 49 listed below. Each score range from 10 to 50, except for the visa category, which is the number of countries that passport holders can enter without needing a visa.
Rank Country Visas Taxation Perception Dual Cit Freedom Total Score
1 Ireland 176 30 50 50 50 109
2T Switzerland 175 30 50 50 50 108.5
2T Greece 175 40 40 50 40 108.5
4 Portugal 176 30 50 50 40 108
5T Malta 171 40 40 50 50 107.5
5T Italy 175 40 40 50 30 107.5
7T Luxembourg 176 20 50 50 50 107
7T Finland 176 20 50 50 50 107
7T Norway 176 20 50 50 50 107
10T UAE 179 40 40 20 30 106.5
10T New Zealand 173 30 50 50 40 106.5
10T Iceland 171 30 50 50 50 106.5
13T Netherlands 176 30 50 20 50 106
13T Germany 176 20 50 40 50 106
13T Czech Republic 174 20 50 50 50 106
13T Belgium 176 20 50 50 40 106
13T Denmark 176 20 50 50 40 106
13T Slovenia 172 40 50 30 40 106
19T Sweden 175 20 50 50 40 105.5
19T Latvia 173 30 40 50 40 105.5
21T United Kingdom 172 30 40 50 40 105
21T France 176 20 40 50 40 105
21T Estonia 174 30 50 20 50 105
21T Croatia 174 30 40 40 40 105
21T Romania 172 30 40 50 40 105
26T Monaco 169 50 40 10 50 104.5
26T Cyprus 171 30 40 50 40 104.5
26T Singapore 175 40 50 10 30 104.5
29T Lithuania 172 30 50 30 40 104
29T Austria 176 20 50 20 50 104
29T Bulgaria 172 30 40 40 40 104
32T Hungary 175 30 30 40 30 103.5
32T Poland 175 20 30 50 40 103.5
32T Spain 177 30 30 20 40 103.5
35 Slovakia 174 20 40 40 40 103
36 Liechtenstein 173 20 50 20 50 102.5
37T Malaysia 170 40 40 10 40 102
37T Japan 174 20 50 20 40 102
39 South Korea 175 20 40 30 30 101.5
40T Canada 172 20 30 50 30 101
40T Australia 172 20 30 50 30 101
40T Chile 162 30 50 50 40 101
43T Argentina 162 30 30 50 40 99
43T Brazil 164 30 40 40 30 99
45T United States 171 10 30 50 30 98.5
45T San Marino 161 40 40 10 50 98.5
47T Bahamas 154 50 30 20 50 97
47T Barbados 156 40 30 50 30 97
49T Saint Kitts and Nevis 147 50 40 50 40 96.5
49T Uruguay 151 40 40 40 50 96.5
49T Vatican City 151 50 40 30 40 96.5
49T Andorra 161 30 40 10 50 96.5
European countries hold nine of the top 10 spots, from the perennial powerhouse of Switzerland to the small nations of Luxembourg and Malta.
The highest ranked passports outside of Europe are the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand, which are both tied for 10th place.
The complete list can be viewed at Nomad Capitalist’s website.
Greece rises, UAE falls Greece (tied for 2nd), Slovenia (tied for 13th) and Spain (tied for 32nd) rose in the 2025 rankings, fueled by changes to each countries’ tax scores.
“In a turbulent year marked by shifting geopolitics and policy upheaval, Greece surged dramatically from sixth into joint second with Switzerland, reflecting its growing credibility among high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and global investors,” according to a press release announcing the ranking.
However, other countries — including Lithuania, Netherlands, Germany and Hungary — moved down the ranking. Notably, the UAE — which was No. 1 in 2023 and tied for No. 6 in 2024 — moved to 10th place in 2025.
“Recently introduced taxes … have tarnished [the UAE’s] allure for global entrepreneurs,” the release stated.
Countries which top other lists — like Singapore and Japan — rank lower in Nomad Capitalist’s list. Both score low for dual citizenship, which is restricted in Japan and not recognized in Singapore. Japan is also dinged in the taxation category, while Singapore has lukewarm scores for personal freedoms.
Singapore ranked 126 out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders’ 2024 World Press Freedom Index and requires male citizens and permanent residents to serve approximately two years in the military when they turn 18 years old. The island nation, however, has top scores for “perception.”
The weakest passports on the list, ranked from 195 to 199, are Pakistan, Iraq, Eritrea, Yemen and Afghanistan.
https://nomadcapitalist.com/nomad-passport-index/
In the Carribean: East side of Haiti on the island of Hispaniola, SouthEast of Cuba and West of Puerto Rico.
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/07/29/dominican-republic-to-welcome-22-cruise-ships-in-august-2025/ Dominican Republic to welcome 22 cruise ships in August 2025
https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/puerto-plata-amber-cove-port-1936#google_vignette
A few of the major cruise lines that sail to the Dominican Republic include Carnival, Princess, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Holland America Line (HAL). 25 BEST Dominican Republic Cruises 2024 (Prices + Itineraries): Cruises to Dominican Republic on Cruise Critic
Main Ports of Call:
Santo Domingo - The capital city also receives cruise ships
Puerto Plata Area: ports
Cabo Rojo in Pedernales
Coworking hubs like 2Work located in both Santo Domingo and Punta Cana or Comun Co-Work in Las Terrenas offer fast Wi-Fi, backup power, and a community of remote professionals. Even more laid-back towns often have cafés with decent connectivity—just make sure to ask about backup power (inverter or generator) during rainy season or in areas with frequent outages.
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