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Most and least diverse country
[edit]Which country in the whole world is the most diverse and which one is the least diverse? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 11:35, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- can you better define "diverse"? In terms of geographical diversity, I'd suggest Russia and the Vatican, respectively. Ibaman (talk) 11:44, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ibaman Diversity means different ethnic groups and cultures. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:01, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- if so, I'd suggest Papua New Guinea on top, and again the Vatican on the bottom. Ibaman (talk) 12:35, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Yes, I would like to visit Papua New Guinea anytime. How come this is so diverse? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:49, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Topography resulted in most groups being segregated since the geography made it hard to travel around internally. It's also certainly the reason why there is so little internal infrastructure of any kind deep up in the highlands. //shb (t | c | m) 13:04, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @SHB2000 @Ibaman Does it apply to California and Alaska before European colonization? There are more cultures in these states, than in any other region of United States. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 13:08, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- No, not even remotely close. //shb (t | c | m) 21:57, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @SHB2000 How would segregation, lead to development of different cultures, since it makes them hard to travel? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 01:32, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- (ec) In a lot of Europe and Asia, the rise of agriculture and farming led to a decline of some smaller cultures (see this article) – not exactly the case when you have a country filled with literal mountains that made both agriculture different, but also a lot of time for genetic changes on a scale of tens of thousands of years. //shb (t | c | m) 01:41, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- Papua new guinea is so diverse that they have 840 - 850 languages Versions111 (talk) 12:44, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
- (ec) In a lot of Europe and Asia, the rise of agriculture and farming led to a decline of some smaller cultures (see this article) – not exactly the case when you have a country filled with literal mountains that made both agriculture different, but also a lot of time for genetic changes on a scale of tens of thousands of years. //shb (t | c | m) 01:41, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- Exactly. Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- @SHB2000 How would segregation, lead to development of different cultures, since it makes them hard to travel? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 01:32, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- No, not even remotely close. //shb (t | c | m) 21:57, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @SHB2000 @Ibaman Does it apply to California and Alaska before European colonization? There are more cultures in these states, than in any other region of United States. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 13:08, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Tons of tribes with like 17 people each everywhere. Brickguy276 (talk) 19:13, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Topography resulted in most groups being segregated since the geography made it hard to travel around internally. It's also certainly the reason why there is so little internal infrastructure of any kind deep up in the highlands. //shb (t | c | m) 13:04, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Yes, I would like to visit Papua New Guinea anytime. How come this is so diverse? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:49, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- if so, I'd suggest Papua New Guinea on top, and again the Vatican on the bottom. Ibaman (talk) 12:35, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ibaman Diversity means different ethnic groups and cultures. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:01, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- I've seen a claim that Toronto is the most diverse city on Earth with 50-odd% of its population born outside Canada & another 20-odd% having at least one immigrant parent. Certainly there's a wonderful diversity of restaurants, but places like London, New York & Singapore may be even better. Pashley (talk) 12:40, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Ok, cool then. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:45, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ibaman @Pashley What about the Japan, China, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Samoa? These all look diverse though. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:51, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Isn’t it Monowi, considering it has only 1 people? Versions111 (talk) 12:46, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
- Oh wait, it’s a town Versions111 (talk) 12:50, 9 November 2025 (UTC)
- Ok, cool then. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 12:45, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- are you a real person? you sound like IA. Ibaman (talk) 13:44, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- Culturally and ethnically, in a way, the Vatican is not that non-diverse country. Its citizens, while obviously devout Catholics, originate from all over the world. Instead the least diverse country would probably be North Korea. --Ypsilon (talk) 13:47, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ibaman Yes, I’m a real person out there, just being curious about cultures of traveling. ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 01:30, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- That itself is an odd phrase. Cultures of traveling. So, maybe do some research on jetsetters, business travelers, hobos... Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:48, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek @Brickguy276 @Ibaman @Pashley @SHB2000 @Ypsilon Alright, but how diverse is East Asia, that is China, Koreas, Japan, and Taiwan? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 04:41, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- Well, Japanese people are really racist, that's what I can say for sure. Some restaurants have a "no foreigner" policy. Not even joking. Brickguy276 (talk) 06:37, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Brickguy276 Why no foreigner policy, unlike in United States, and other western countries or nations I can say? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 10:25, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- In addition to the predominantly Han population (including Hoklo and Hakka people), Taiwan is also home to 16 Indigenous groups, many migrant workers from Southeast Asia, and traces of Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese colonial influence. But I’m not sure if Taiwan is the most diverse place. Sunfish dash (talk) 23:58, 15 October 2025 (UTC)
- Taiwan is 98% Han. The Dutch and Spanish influence in modern Taiwanese culture is negligible, but Japanese and American influences are visible. You'll find most of the indigenous people in rural areas at higher elevations and on the east coast. Taipei is where you'll find most of the descendants of Kuomintang refugees from the Chinese mainland, and those Kuomintang refugees actually have made a huge impact on Taiwanese food culture as well. For instance, stinky tofu is not a traditional Hokkien or Hakka dish, and was introduced to Taiwan by the KMT refugees. Din Tan Fung serves Shanghainese food. The dog2 (talk) 15:56, 16 October 2025 (UTC)
- Maybe India? All flags (talk) 17:51, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
- Or even Russia too. ~2025-34982-35 (talk) 20:17, 19 November 2025 (UTC)
- Maybe India? All flags (talk) 17:51, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
- Taiwan is 98% Han. The Dutch and Spanish influence in modern Taiwanese culture is negligible, but Japanese and American influences are visible. You'll find most of the indigenous people in rural areas at higher elevations and on the east coast. Taipei is where you'll find most of the descendants of Kuomintang refugees from the Chinese mainland, and those Kuomintang refugees actually have made a huge impact on Taiwanese food culture as well. For instance, stinky tofu is not a traditional Hokkien or Hakka dish, and was introduced to Taiwan by the KMT refugees. Din Tan Fung serves Shanghainese food. The dog2 (talk) 15:56, 16 October 2025 (UTC)
- Well, Japanese people are really racist, that's what I can say for sure. Some restaurants have a "no foreigner" policy. Not even joking. Brickguy276 (talk) 06:37, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Ikan Kekek @Brickguy276 @Ibaman @Pashley @SHB2000 @Ypsilon Alright, but how diverse is East Asia, that is China, Koreas, Japan, and Taiwan? ~2025-28029-34 (talk) 04:41, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
- That itself is an odd phrase. Cultures of traveling. So, maybe do some research on jetsetters, business travelers, hobos... Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:48, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
Does this article have a male version? ~2025-32866-47 (talk) 18:23, 11 November 2025 (UTC)
- No, there isn't a male version as such, but see Concerns for similar articles, for example Travelling alone. Are there specific male travel issues that you are interested in? AlasdairW (talk) 22:09, 11 November 2025 (UTC)