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| is a member of the G7/G8 | |
| is recognized as a 'Full Democracy' by the Democracy Index | |
| spends more than $30 B (US) on defense annually | |
| is a member of the Arab League | |
| ends with -stan | |
| ranks in the top 10 for the 'Happy Planet Index' (2009) | |
| is a permanent member of the UN Security Council | |
| has hosted the men's FIFA World Cup multiple times | |
| is one of 25 where Arabic holds official language status | |
| doesn't recognize Spanish as an official language | |