According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the incidence of absolutely poor households has risen from 6.4% in 2019 to 7.7% in 2020, which means an increase of 335,000 from over 2 million absolutely poor households.

The report said that the incidence of individuals rose from 7.7% to 9.4%, which means that 5.6 million people are in absolute poverty, an annual increase of more than 1 million.

The uptrend recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic year means that the decline in poverty levels achieved in 2019 has been reversed.

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Indulge in Bomboloni: A Scrumptious Way to Kickstart Your Day with Flavorful Bliss

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Bombolone (Pl. Bomboloni) is a type of Italian pastry that is similar to a doughnut or a Berliner. It is typically a round or oval-shaped pastry that is deep-fried and filled with various fillings such as jam, custard, Nutella, or cream. Bombolone is a popular snack or breakfast item in Italy, and it can be […]

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Is it true that Greeks invented Pizza before Italians?

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Historical evidence shows that the Greeks ate a flat bread called πλακούς (plakous), or “flat” bread, topped with olive oil, herbs, onions, cheese, and garlic, and baked in a tandoor. Greek pizza adapted by the Romans who naturally adopted the idea of baking speckled bread in the oven after putting the ingredients of […]