It is yet another demonstration of the appeal of free institutions, in this case to people with East Asian value systems and in a country with the largest Muslim population in the world.

WSJ: Indonesia Is a Model Muslim Democracy

We are rapidly evolving into a country with the largest, best-educated retiree investor population in the world.

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Mr McGuinness said that as the fifth largest country in the world and with a population in excess of 191m people, Brazil was "a key market for us".

BBC: Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness in Sao Paulo

Take Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.

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The West is Australia's largest state, with just one-tenth of the country's population.

ECONOMIST: The global reach of China's boom

And with New York City having the largest Chinese population in the country, there are a variety of celebratory events going on around town for both locals and visitors.

BBC: Celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City