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It's about the number of Living Kings and Queens.
(2015 figures) (distinct Monarchs)
It's about one-and-two-thirds times the number of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven.
In other words, 15 is 1.666666666670 times the count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven, and the count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven is 0.5999999999990 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Ludwig van Beethoven)
It's about half the number of Countries in the European Union.
In other words, 15 is 0.540 times the count of Countries in the European Union, and the count of Countries in the European Union is 1.90 times that amount.
(a.k.a. EU) (2016 figures)There are 28 member countries in the European Union, the latest member of which is Croatia. The EU is largely urban, with sixteen cities having a population of one million or more, and 75% of the population living in an urban area.
It's about three times the number of Living U.S. Presidents.
In other words, the count of Living U.S. Presidents is 0.30 times 15.
(a.k.a. Presidents of the United States; a.k.a. Presidents of the United States of America; a.k.a. POTUS), (2016 figures) (including current)As of this writing, there are five living United States Presidents — President Carter, President Clinton, President Obama, and the two Presidents Bush. At no point in U.S. history have their been more than six (6) living presidents, this circumstance having occurred three times.
It's about three-tenths the number of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth.
In other words, 15 is 0.310 times the count of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth, and the count of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth is 3.20 times that amount.
(Carcharodon carcharias) (average; including developing rows)
It's about three-tenths the number of Countries in Africa.
In other words, 15 is 0.280 times the count of Countries in Africa, and the count of Countries in Africa is 3.60 times that amount.
(2016 figures) (sovereign states recognized by the UN only)
It's about one-fifth the number of Submarines in the US Navy.
In other words, 15 is 0.210 times the count of Submarines in the US Navy, and the count of Submarines in the US Navy is 4.80 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Subs) (includes all types, all classes) (2015 figures)The United States Navy maintains a fleet of 72 active submarines. A typical submarine goes to sea with a crew of about 140. |
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