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Kevin David Lehmann was the youngest billionaire in the world in 2021, with a net worth of 3.3 billion U.S. dollars. With 24 years and 25 years respectively, the Norwegian sisters Alexandra and Katharina Andresen were ranked third and fourth.
Tesla - an electric vehicle brand owned by Tesla Inc. - was the fastest growing brand worldwide in 2021, with a brand value growth rate of 157.6 percent. Alibaba ranked second with a growth rate of over 108 percent, followed by Apple with a growth rate of 87.4 percent. Apple was also the most valuable brand of 2021.
Muslims residing in Oslo, Norway will be fasting in the middle of the month of Ramadan for a total of 18 hours and 16 minutes, between the times of 2:53 am and 9:09 pm. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, observing Muslims worldwide abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual activities from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year; therefore, it is ten days shorter than the Gregorian solar calendar. Thus, Ramadan will take place from the 13th of April to 12th of May 2021. The fasting hours are calculated from dusk until dawn of each day for the whole of the month of Ramadan. Differing fasting times in different places result from the fact that the length of each day varies based on the latitude of each location and changes each day due to the Earth's orbit around the sun. However, there might be slight interpretational differences between different schools of thought and branches of Islam. Muslim world According to the latest estimations there are over 1.7 billion Muslims worldwide. It is estimated that that by 2026 the Muslim population will increase to over 2.98 billion narrowing the gap with Christianity, whose community is projected to grow to just over three billion by then. The majority of Muslims worldwide are located in Asia, though it is only a quarter of the continent’s population.
In 2021, the movie with the most Oscar nominations was 'Mank', with 10 in total. It was directed by David Fincher, whose work includes movies within 'Panic Room' starring Jodie Foster, 'The Social Network', and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.
As of March 28, 2021, the U.S. police shot 213 people to death in 2021, with 49 people being killed by the police in March 2021. In 2020, 1,021 people were shot to death by police in the United States.
The Indian state of Maharashtra reported the highest number of active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases of over 472 thousand as of April 6, 2021. Kerala and Punjab followed, with relatively lower casualties. That day, there were a total of over 12.7 million confirmed infections across India. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.
As of April 18, 2021, São Paulo was the Brazilian state where the majority of fatal COVID-19 cases occurred, with over 88 thousand deaths as of that day. Rio de Janeiro trailed in second, with 41.3 thousand fatalities. At that point in time, the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Brazil surpassed 373.3 thousand. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
As of April 21, 2021, Malta had the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Europe having administered 65.41 doses per 100 people in the country, while the United Kingdom had administered 64.69 doses per 100. The UK was the first country in Europe to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use and began inoculations on December 8, 2020. At the latest data, Hungary had carried out 50.44 doses of the vaccine per 100 population, followed by Serbia with a vaccination rate of 46.09. Russia became the first country in the world to authorize a vaccine - named Sputnik V - for use in the fight against COVID-19 in August. As of April 21, 2021, Russia had administered 11.53 doses per 100 people in the country. Controversially in many European countries, use of the AstraZeneca vaccine was banned in March for a short while due to concerns over safety, hindering the vaccination drive in these countries. As the immunization programs proceed in Europe, transmission of the virus remains very high across the continent. In the week ending April 18, 2021, there were over 1.6 million new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Europe. Furthermore, the seven-day rate of cases across Europe shows an ongoing perspective of which countries are worst affected by the virus relative to their population. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
First announced in April 2021, the European Super League is a controversial planned soccer competition to be contested among a select group of 20 clubs from across the European domestic leagues. Many fans, pundits, and players have spoken out against the proposed league, stating that the new setup would be against the competitive nature of the current leagues and competitions and that it is a "closed shop" for some of Europe's richest clubs. During an April 2021 survey in the United Kingdom, around 56 percent of football fans stated that they were not at all interested in watching the European Super League, a figure which rose to 70 percent among supporters of Premier League teams not in the big six.
A unicorn company is a privately owned startup that has a current valuation of one billion U.S. dollars or over. As of April 2021, the sectors home to the highest number of unicorns in China were technology and telecommunications, and transportation and logistics. However, Chinese unicorns active in finance or insurance had significantly higher market valuations than unicorns in either of these sectors.
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