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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Inventions and Inventors


Invention- Inventor- Year Invented

Automobile- Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler- 1885
Barbie doll- Ruth Handler- 1959
Basketball game- James Naismith- 1891
Battery- Alessandro Volta- 1800
Blue jeans- Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis- 1873
Braille typewriter- Frank Haven Hall- 1892
Bubble gum- Walter Diemer- 1928
Bunsen burner- Robert Wilhelm Bunsen- 1855
Camera- Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre- 1837
Chewing gum- Thomas Adams- 1870
Coca-Cola- John Pemberton- 1886
Computers- Konrad Zuse- 1936
Cotton candy- William Morrison and John C Wharton- 1897
Cotton Gin- Eli Whitney- 1794
Dishwasher- Joel Houghton- 1850
Electric iron- Henry W Seeley- 1882
Escalator- Jesse W Reno- 1891
Fountain pen- Lewis E Waterman- 1884
Light Bulb (first electric light)- Humphry Davy- 1809
Light Bulb (first bulb that burned for forty hours)- Thomas Alva Edison- 1879
Paper clip- Johann Vaaler- 1890
Penicillin- Alexander Fleming- 1928
Potato chips- George Crum- 1853
Printing machine- Johannes Gutenberg- 1440
Refrigerator- Oliver Evans- 1805
Sewing Machine- Barthelemy Thimonnier- 1830
Steam Engine- James Watt- 1765
Telephone- Alexander Graham Bell- 1876
Television- Paul Nipkow- 1884
Toilet paper- Joseph Gayetty- 1857
Typewriter- Christopher Latham Sholes- 1867
Vacuum cleaner- John S Thurman- 1899
Zipper- Whitcomb L Judson- 1893

Monday, December 5, 2011

World's Tallest Entities


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World's Tallest in Different Categories (As on 5th December 2011)

Bridge: Millau Viaduct, Millau (France). Situated in southern France it soars 1,125 feet into the air. it is higher than Eiffel Tower.

Building: Burj Khalifa, Dubai (UAE). It soars above downtown Dubai at 2,723 feet.

Church: Ulm Münster, Ulm (Germany). It is the world's tallest church, with a steeple measuring 531 feet.

Dam (Concrete dam): Grande Dixence (Switzerland). It is situated in the scenic Swiss canton of Valais. It is 935 feet tall. Generates power to light up 400,000 homes.

Fountain: King Fahd Fountain, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The fountain pulls saltwater from the Red Sea and shoots it 1,024 feet up into the air at speed of up to 233 miles per hour.

Geyser: Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (USA). It is the largest active geyser in the world. The geyser can remain dormant for decades but whenever it erupts, the water and steam can reach height of 300 to 400 feet. 

Mountain: Mount Everest, Himalaya. The people of Tibet call it Chomolungma, mother goddess of the universe. The Nepalese call it Sagarmatha, goddess of the sky. To the Western world it was called Peak 15 until Sir George Everest, a British surveyor, measured its height. In 1865 the peak was given its name Mount Everest. It is 29,035 feet tall (as per National Geographic Society).

Pyramid: Giza (Egypt). The Great Pyramid of Giza is located ten miles west of Cairo over the Giza Plateau. It is one of the original seven wonders of the world. Original height: 480 feet. After erosion, the current height: 454 feet.

Roller Coaster (Steel roller coaster): Kingda Ka, Six Flags, New Jersey (USA). This roller coaster reaches a height of 456 feet before dropping the riders into a 270 degree spiral.

Statue: Spring Temple Buddha, Lushan, Henan (China). It is 502 feet tall.

Tree: Redwoods, California (USA). Sequoia sempervirens or California redwood  is a source of great height. In 2006, one such tree, known as Hyperion Redwood, was found deep in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It measures 379.1 feet or 9 feet taller than the previous tallest tree.

Waterfall: Angel Falls, Auyantepui, Canaima National Park (Venezuela). It tumbles over the table-top mountain of Auyantepui, falling into a swirl of mist and water 3,212 feet below.

Water Ride: Pilgrim's Plunge, Santa Claus, Indiana (USA). It  drops 10 passengers from a height of 131 feet at speeds of 50 mph, down a water slide tilted at a terrifying 45 degree angle.

Wheel (Ferris wheel or observation wheel): Singapore Flyer, Singapore. It is 541 feet high. It takes 32 minutes to make one rotation. Another very popular observation wheel is the London Eye (London, UK), which is 442.9 feet high.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Seven Natural Wonders of the World

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Seven Natural Wonders of the World
(Compiled by CNN)

  • Aurora: or northern or southern lights. Usually occurs in the nights in the polar regions.
  • Grand Canyon: massive steep sided gorge created by Colorado river in Arizona, USA.
  • Great Barrier Reef: largest coral reef. It is located off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia in the Coral sea.
  • Harbor of Rio de Janeiro: located around Rio de Janeiro. Harbor of Rio de Janerio is surrounded by unique mountains and formations.
  • Mount Everest: highest point (29,029 feet tall) on the surface of the earth  located in Himalayan mountain ranges.
  • Paricutin: cinder cone volcano in Mexico. Paricutin was named one of the seven natural wonders as an active volcano. The volcano has been dormant since the last eruption in 1952.
  • Victoria Falls: it is also called Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders). Located in southern Africa on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe.  Water source of the fall is Zambezi river.

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    Wednesday, November 16, 2011

    Best Brain Foods

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    Best Brain-booster Foods
    1. Avocado: Rich in vitamin E- an important antioxidant.
    2. Blueberries: Rich antioxidant. Builds healthy connections between brain cells.
    3. Broccoli: Contains antioxidants like vitamin C and brain-protecting plant compounds known as carotenoids.
    4. Curry: Contains spices that reduce inflammation. Its ingredient curcumin is effective at clearing away proteins called amyloid plaques that can cause serious brain problems.
    5. Dark chocolate: Dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa has a good amount of of brain-boosting elements. It is also a good antioxidant. Dark chocolate boosts your serotonin to keep you happy. Contains just about OK level of caffeine to keep you alert.
    6. Green and black tea: Rich source of catechines (antioxidants). Keep a check on frequency of drinking tea to not more than two to three cups a day since it contains caffeine.
    7. Oily fish: Salmon, sardines and mackerel are rich in omega 3 fatty acids- essential for increasing brain function. Improves cognitive strength and alertness.
    8. Seeds: Pumpkin seeds contain lots of zinc and magnesium which are brain-boosters.
    9. Water: Every cell in the body needs water to remain healthy. Drinking enough water helps in boosting the brain power.
    10. Wholegrain food: Increases cognitive function. Folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 found in whole grains help in improving the memory.
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    Wednesday, November 9, 2011

    Earth's Extremes

    Ten Earth's Extremes
    1. Hottest Place: Dalol, Danaki Depression, Ethiopia, Annual average temperature 34.4 C
    2. Coldest Place: Plateau Station, Antarctica, Annual average temperature -56.7 C
    3. Wettest Place: Mawsynram, India, Asia, Annual average rainfall 1143 centimeters
    4. Driest Place: Atacama Desert, Chile, Rainfall barely measurable
    5. Highest Waterfall: Angel, Venezuala, 979 meters
    6. Largest Gorge: Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Arizona, USA, 466 kilometers long along river, 183 meters to 29 kilometers wide, about 1.6 kilometers deep
    7. Deepest Gorge: Hells Canyon, Snake River, Idaho-Oregon, USA, 2408 meters
    8. Longest Reef: Great Barrier Reef, Australia, 2012 kilometers
    9. Greatest Tides: Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, 16 meters
    10. Most Predictable Geyser: Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National park, Wyoming, USA, It erupts at an average annual interval of 63 to 73 minutes
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      Islands

      Principal Islands and Their Areas

      Sl No   Name of Island                                          Area (Sq KM)

      1.         Greenland (North America)                           2175600
      2.         New Guinea                                                  792500
      3.         Borneo (Asia)                                                725500
      4.         Madagascar (Africa)                                       587000
      5.         Baffin (North America)                                    507500
      6.         Sumatra (Asia)                                              427300
      7.         British Isles (Europe)                                     227581
      8.         Honshu (Asia)                                               227414
      9.         Victoria (North America)                                 218100
      10.       Ellesmere (North America)                              212687
      11.       Sulawesi (Asia)                                             178700
      12.       South Island (New Zealand, Australia)             151000
      13.       Java (Asia)                                                    126700
      14.       North Island (New Zealand, Australia)              114000
      15.       Newfoundland (North America)                        111390

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      Waterfalls

      Major Waterfalls and Their Heights

      Sl No     Name of Waterfall                   Height in Meters

      1.           Angel Venezuela                                 979
      2.           Tugela, South Africa                            853
      3.           Yosemite, California USA                     738
      4.           Mardalsfossen, Norway                       655
      5.           Sutherland, New Zealand                     589
      6.           Reichenbach, Switzerland                    548
      7.           Wollomombi, Australia                        518
      8.           Ribbon, California USA                        491
      9.           Gavarnie, France                                422
      10.         Tyssefallene, Norway                           414
      11.         Krimmi, Austria                                   370
      12.         King George VI, Guyana                      366
      13.         Silver Strand, California USA                358
      14.         Jog (Gersappa), India                          253
      15.         Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia    108
      16.         Niagara Falls (USA, Canada)                51

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      Tuesday, November 8, 2011

      Principal Lakes

      Major Lakes: Their Areas and Depths

      Sl No     Name of Lake                                             Area (Sq KM)     Greatest Depth (M)

      1.           Caspian Sea (Salt) (Asia-Europe)                  371000                  1025
      2.           Superior (Fresh Water) (North America)           82100                    406
      3.           Victoria (Africa)                                              69485                     82
      4.           Aral Sea (Asia)                                              68682                     76
      5.           Huron (North America)                                    59596                   223
      6.           Michigan (North America)                                58016                   281
      7.           Tanganyika (Africa)                                         32893                  1470
      8.           Baikal (Asia)                                                  31492                  1620
      9.           Great Bear (North America)                             31328                    446
      10.        Malawi (Africa)                                                 23310                   695

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      Oceans and Seas

      Oceans and Major Seas and Their Areas

      Sl No      Name of Ocean/Sea    Area in Thousand Sq KM

      1.            Pacific Ocean                 165384
      2.            Atlantic Ocean                 82217
      3.            Indian Ocean                   72481
      4.            Arctic Ocean                   14056
      5.            Mediterranean Sea           2506
      6.            South China Sea              2318
      7.            Bering Sea                       2269
      8.            Caribbean Sea                 1943
      9.            Gulf of Mexico                 1544
      10.          Sea of Okhotsk               1528
      11.          East China Sea                1248
      12.          Yellow Sea                      1243
      13.          Hudson Bay                    1233
      14.          Sea of Japan                   1008
      15.          North Sea                        575
      16.          Black Sea                        461
      17.          Red Sea                          438
      18.          Baltic Sea                        422    

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      Continents

      Continents and Their Areas

      Sl No       Name of the Continent      Area (Sq KM)

      1.             Asia                                     44250000
      2.             Africa                                   30264000
      3.             North America                      24397000
      4.             South America                     17793000
      5.             Antarctica                            13209000
      6.             Europe                                10453000
      7.             Australia                                8923000

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      Monday, October 31, 2011

      World's Population Touches 7 Billion on 31st October 2011

      On 31st October 2011, the population of human beings on the planet Earth touched a new high of 7 billion. Seven billion = 7,000,000,000.

      The countries that contribute the most towards making this number are given below.

      Most Populous Countries: Latest Available Tally on the Date Indicated Against Each Country
      1. China- 1.34 billion in November 2010
      2. India- 1.2 billion in March 2011 (India may overtake China around 2030 with an estimated population of 1.6 billion people)
      3. USA- 312.4 million in October 2011
      4. Indonesia- 237.5 million in May 2010
      5. Brazil- 190.7 million in August 2010
      6. Pakistan- 177.5 million in October 2011
      7. Nigeria- 158.4 million in 2010
      8. Bangladesh- 151.4 million in October 2011
      9. Russia- 142.9 million in January 2011
      10. Japan- 127.9 million in June 2011
      11. Mexico- 112.3 million in April 2011
      12. Philippines- 94 million in mid-2010
      13. Vietnam- 87.3 million
      14. Ethiopia- 82.1 million
      15. Germany- 81.7 million in 2011
      16. Egypt- 80.9 million
      17. Iran- 75.7 million in October 2011
      18. Turkey- 73.7 million in December 2010
      19. Thailand- 67 million
      20. Democratic Republic of the Congo- 65.9 million
      21. France- 65.8 million in January 2011
      22. UK- 62.4 million in January 2011
      23. Italy- 60.6 million in December 2010
      24. South Africa- 50.5 million in July 2011
      25. South Korea- 48.9 million in 2011
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        Wednesday, July 27, 2011

        Area of Countries

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        Area of Countries

        The total land area of the world: 148,940,000 sq km (57,510,000 sq mi) which is about 29.1% of the Earth's surface area.

        Serial NoCountryArea (sq km)    Area (sq mi)    % of Total
        1Russia17,098,2426,601,668      11.5%
        2Canada9,984,6703,855,100       6.7%
        3/4 United States9,629,0913,717,813       6.5%
        3/4 People's Republic of China9,596,9613,705,407       6.4%
        5 Brazil8,514,8773,287,612       5.7%
        6 Australia7,692,0242,969,907       5.2%
        7 India3,287,2631,269,219       2.3%
        8 Argentina2,780,4001,073,500       2%
        9 Kazakhstan2,724,9001,052,100       1.8%
        10 Algeria2,381,741919,595       1.6%
        11 Democratic Republic of the Congo2,344,858905,355       1.6%
        12 Greenland2,166,086836,330       1.5%
        13 Saudi Arabia2,149,690830,000       1.4%
        14 Mexico1,964,375758,449       1.3%
        15 Indonesia1,910,931737,815       1.3%
        16 Sudan1,861,484718,723       1.3%
        17 Libya1,759,540679,360       1.2%
        18 Iran1,628,750628,860       1.1%
        19 Mongolia1,564,100603,900       1.1%
        20 Peru1,285,216496,225       0.86%
        21 Chad1,284,000496,000       0.86%
        22 Niger1,267,000489,000       0.85%
        23 Angola1,246,700481,400       0.85%
        24 Mali1,240,192478,841       0.83%
        25 South Africa1,221,037471,445       0.82%
        26 Colombia1,141,748440,831       0.76%
        27 Ethiopia1,104,300426,400       0.74%
        28 Bolivia1,098,581424,164       0.74%
        29 Mauritania1,025,520395,960       0.69%
        30 Egypt1,002,000387,000       0.67%
        31 Tanzania945,087364,900       0.63%
        32 Nigeria923,768356,669       0.62%
        33 Venezuela912,050352,140       0.61%
        34 Namibia824,268318,252       0.55%
        35 Mozambique801,590309,500       0.54%
        36 Pakistan796,095307,374       0.59%
        37 Turkey783,562302,535       0.53%
        38 Chile756,102291,933       0.51%
        39 Zambia752,612290,585       0.51%
        40 Burma676,578261,228       0.45%
        41 Afghanistan652,090251,770       0.44%
        42 France640,294247,219       0.43%
        43 Somalia637,657246,201       0.43%
        44 Central African Republic622,984240,535       0.42%
        45 South Sudan619,745239,285       0.42%
        46 Ukraine603,500233,000       0.41%
        47 Madagascar587,041226,658       0.39%
        48 Botswana582,000225,000       0.39%
        49 Kenya580,367224,081       0.39%
        50 Yemen527,968203,850       0.35%
        51 Thailand513,120198,120       0.34%
        52 Spain505,992195,365       0.34%
        53 Turkmenistan488,100188,500       0.33%
        54 Cameroon475,442183,569       0.32%
        55 Papua New Guinea462,840178,700       0.31%
        56 Sweden450,295173,860       0.30%
        57 Uzbekistan447,400172,700       0.30%
        58 Morocco446,550172,410       0.30%
        59 Iraq435,244168,049       0.29%
        60 Paraguay406,752157,048       0.27%
        61 Zimbabwe390,757150,872       0.26%
        62 Japan377,930145,920       0.25%
        63 Germany357,114137,882       0.24%
        64 Republic of the Congo342,000132,000       0.23%
        65 Finland338,424130,666       0.23%
        66 Vietnam331,212127,882       0.22%
        67 Malaysia330,803127,724       0.22%
        68 Norway323,782125,013       0.22%
        69 Côte d'Ivoire322,463124,504       0.22%
        70 Poland312,685120,728       0.21%
        71 Oman309,500119,500       0.21%
        72 Italy301,336116,346       0.20%
        73 Philippines300,000115,800       0.20%
        74 Burkina Faso272,967105,393       0.18%
        75 New Zealand270,467104,428       0.18%
        76 Gabon267,668103,347       0.18%
        77 Western Sahara266,000103,000       0.18%
        78 Ecuador256,36998,985       0.20%
        79 Guinea245,85794,926       0.17%
        80 United Kingdom242,90093,800       0.16%
        81 Uganda241,55093,260       0.16%
        82 Ghana238,53392,098       0.16%
        83 Romania238,39192,043       0.16%
        84 Laos236,80091,400       0.16%
        85 Guyana214,96983,000       0.14%
        86 Belarus207,60080,200       0.14%
        87 Kyrgyzstan199,95177,202       0.13%
        88 Senegal196,72275,955       0.13%
        89 Syria185,18071,500       0.12%
        90 Cambodia181,03569,898       0.12%
        91 Uruguay176,21568,037       0.12%
        92 Suriname163,82063,250       0.11%
        93 Tunisia163,61063,170       0.11%
        94 Nepal147,18156,827       0.10%
        95 Bangladesh143,99855,598       0.10%
        96 Tajikistan143,10055,300       0.10%
        97 Greece131,95750,949       0.09%
        98 Nicaragua130,37350,337       0.09%
        99 North Korea120,53846,540       0.08%
        100 Malawi118,48445,747       0.08%
        101 Eritrea117,60045,400       0.08%
        102 Benin112,62243,484       0.08%
        103 Honduras112,49243,433       0.08%
        104 Liberia111,36943,000       0.07%
        105 Bulgaria110,87942,811       0.07%
        106 Cuba109,88642,427       0.07%
        107 Guatemala108,88942,042       0.07%
        108 Iceland103,00040,000       0.07%
        109 South Korea99,82838,544       0.07%
        110 Hungary93,02835,918       0.06%
        111 Portugal92,09035,560       0.06%
        112 Jordan89,34234,495       0.06%
        113 Serbia88,36134,116       0.06%
        114 Azerbaijan86,60033,400       0.06%
        115 Austria83,87132,383       0.06%
        116 United Arab Emirates83,60032,300       0.06%
        117 Czech Republic78,86530,450       0.05%
        118 Panama75,41729,119       0.05%
        119 Sierra Leone71,74027,700       0.05%
        120 Ireland70,27327,133       0.05%
        121 Georgia69,70026,900       0.05%
        122 Sri Lanka65,61025,330       0.04%
        123 Lithuania65,30025,200       0.04%
        124 Latvia64,55924,926       0.04%
        125 Svalbard and Jan Mayen62,42224,101       0.04%
        126 Togo56,78521,925       0.04%
        127 Croatia56,59421,851       0.04%
        128 Bosnia and Herzegovina51,19719,767       0.03%
        129 Costa Rica51,10019,700       0.03%
        130 Slovakia49,03718,933       0.03%
        131 Dominican Republic48,67118,792       0.03%
        132 Estonia45,22717,462       0.03%
        133 Denmark43,09416,639       0.03%
        134 Switzerland41,27715,937       0.03%
        135 Bhutan38,39414,824       0.03%
        136 Netherlands37,35414,422       0.03%
        137 Republic of China (Taiwan)36,18813,972       0.02%
        138 Guinea-Bissau36,12513,948       0.02%
        139 Moldova33,84613,068       0.02%
        140 Belgium30,52811,787       0.02%
        141 Lesotho30,35511,720       0.02%
        142 Armenia29,74311,484       0.02%
        143 Solomon Islands28,89611,157       0.02%
        144 Albania28,74811,100       0.02%
        145 Equatorial Guinea28,05110,831       0.02%
        146 Burundi27,83410,747       0.02%
        147 Haiti27,75010,710       0.02%
        148 Rwanda26,33810,169       0.02%
        149 Macedonia25,7139,928       0.02%
        150 Djibouti23,2009,000       0.02%
        151 Belize22,9668,867       0.02%
        152 Israel22,0728,522       0.01%
        153 El Salvador21,0418,124       0.01%
        154 Slovenia20,2737,827       0.01%
        155 New Caledonia18,5757,172       0.01%
        156 Fiji18,2727,055       0.01%
        157 Kuwait17,8186,880       0.01%
        158 Swaziland17,3646,704       0.01%
        159 East Timor14,8745,743    <0.01%
        160 The Bahamas13,9435,383    <0.01%
        161 Montenegro13,8125,333    <0.01%
        162 Vanuatu12,1894,706    <0.01%
        163 Falkland Islands12,1734,700    <0.01%
        164 Qatar11,5864,473    <0.01%
        165 The Gambia11,2954,361    <0.01%
        166 Jamaica10,9914,244    <0.01%
        167 Lebanon10,4524,036    <0.01%
        168 Cyprus9,2513,572    <0.01%
        169 Puerto Rico8,8703,420    <0.01%
        170 French Southern and Antarctic Lands7,4472,875    <0.01%
        171 Palestinian territories6,0202,320    <0.01%
        172 Brunei5,7652,226    <0.01%
        173 Trinidad and Tobago5,1301,980    <0.01%
        174 Cape Verde4,0331,557    <0.01%
        175 French Polynesia4,0001,500    <0.01%
        176 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands3,9031,507    <0.01%
        177 Samoa2,8421,097    <0.01%
        178 Luxembourg2,586998    <0.01%
        179 Comoros2,235863    <0.01%
        180 Mauritius1,969760    <0.01%
        181 Faroe Islands1,393538    <0.001%
        182 Hong Kong1,104426    <0.001%
        183 São Tomé and Príncipe964372    <0.001%
        184 Turks and Caicos Islands948366    <0.001%
        185 Bahrain758293    <0.001%
        186 Dominica751290    <0.001%
        187 Tonga747288    <0.001%
        188 Kiribati726280    <0.001%
        189 Singapore710270    <0.001%
        190 Federated States of Micronesia702271    <0.001%
        191 Isle of Man572221    <0.001%
        192 Guam549212    <0.001%
        193 Saint Lucia539208    <0.001%
        194 Andorra468181    <0.001%
        195 Northern Mariana Islands464179    <0.001%
        196 Palau459177    <0.001%
        197 Seychelles452175    <0.01%
        198 Curaçao444171    <0.001%
        199 Antigua and Barbuda442171    <0.001%
        200 Barbados430170    <0.001%
        201 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines389150    <0.001%
        202 United States Virgin Islands347134    <0.001%
        203 Grenada344133    <0.001%
        204 Malta316122    <0.001%
        205 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha308119    <0.001%
        206 Maldives300120    <0.001%
        207 Cayman Islands264102    <0.001%
        208 Saint Kitts and Nevis261101    <0.001%
        209 Niue260100    <0.001%
        210 Saint Pierre and Miquelon24293    <0.001%
        211 Cook Islands23691    <0.001%
        212 American Samoa19977    <0.001%
        213 Marshall Islands18170    <0.001%
        214 Aruba18069    <0.001%
        215 Liechtenstein16062    <0.001%
        216 British Virgin Islands15158    <0.001%
        217 Wallis and Futuna14255    <0.0001%
        218 Jersey11645    <0.0001%
        219 Montserrat10239    <0.0001%
        220 Anguilla9135    <0.0001%
        221 Guernsey7830    <0.0001%
        222 San Marino6124    <0.0001%
        223 British Indian Ocean Territory6023    <0.0001%
        224 Saint Martin5622    <0.0001%
        225 Bermuda5421    <0.0001%
        226 Pitcairn Islands4718    <0.0001%
        227 Norfolk Island3614    <0.0001%
        228 Sint Maarten3413    <0.0001%
        229 Macau3012    <0.0001%
        230 Tuvalu2610    <0.0001%
        231 Saint Barthélemy249.3    <0.0001%
        232 Nauru218.1    <0.0001%
        233 Tokelau124.6    <0.00001%
        234 Gibraltar62.3    <0.00001%
        235 Monaco20.77    <0.00001%
        236 Vatican City0.440.17    <0.000001%

        Friday, July 15, 2011

        Most Polluted Towns/Cities of the World

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        Following is the Blacksmith Institute's list of the world's most polluted towns/cities:

        1. Sumgayit, Azerbaijan

        It is located near the Caspian Sea, about 31 kilometres away from the national capital, Baku. Population: 308,700 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Organic chemicals, oil, heavy metals. including mercury

        2. Linfen, China

        A prefecture level city. It is situated on the banks of river Fen in southern Shanxi province of China. Population: 4,316,612 approximately.Type of Pollutants: Flyash, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, PM-2.5, PM-10, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, arsenic, lead.

        3. Tianying, China

        This town is in the northwest of Anhui Province in China. Population: 26,095 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Lead and other heavy metals.

        4. Sukinda, India

        It is a town in Jajpur district of Orissa. Type of Pollutants: Hexavalent chromium and other metals.

        5. La Oroya, Peru

        It is situated on the River Mantaro in central Peru, about 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. Population: 33,000 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Lead, copper, zinc, and sulfur dioxide.

        6. Dzerzinsk, Russia

        The city is situated along the Oka river, about 400 kilometres east of Moscow. Population: 240,800 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Chemicals and toxic byproducts, including Sarin, VX gas, etc. Also lead, phenols.

        7. Norilsk, Russia

        It is the northernmost city in Siberia. Population: 175,300 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Air pollution particulates, sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, phenols, hydrogen sulfide.

        8. Chernobyl, Ukraine

        The city was the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster that took place on April 26, 1986 when testing in the Chernobyl power plant triggered a fiery meltdown of the reactor's core. Thirty people were killed in the accident, 135,000 were evacuated and one hundred times more radiation was released than by the atom bombs dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Type of pollutants: Radioactive dust including uranium, plutonium, cesium-137, strontium, and other metals

        9. Kabwe, Zambia

        It is the capital of the Zambian Central Province. Population: 210,000 approximately. Type of Pollutants: Lead, cadmium.

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        Tuesday, December 14, 2010

        Top Most World Heritage Sites

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        Given below are the top most world heritage sites out of all the world's heritage sites according to the Global Heritage's "Saving Our Vanishing Heritage" report:

        1. The Great Wall of China

        •Length: 5500.3 mile
        •Total site visitors of 24,200,000
        •Total revenues of $2,888,000,000
        •Major portion of the Great Wall of China was built by the Ming Dynasty
        •Begins at Shanhaiguan in the East and stretches till Lop Nur in the West and consists of many walls
        •Construction of these numerous walls started from the 5th century BC and many were re-built between the 5th and 16th century AD

        2. Forbidden City in Beijing

        •World's largest surviving palace complex.
        •It is the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
        •Total site visitors of 18,000,000
        •Total revenues of $1,920,000,000
        •During the period 1420 to 1912, the sprawling palace complex changed hands from the Ming dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644 to the Qing dynasty that ruled from 1644 to 1911

        3. Great Pyramids of Giza

        •On the outskirts of Cairo.
        •Historic Cairo has total site visitors of 4,000,000
        •Total revenues of $576,000,000
        •Of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis, the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and also the largest. It held the record as the tallest building in the world for 3800 years.

        4. Celsus Library

        •Built in AD 135 in the ruins of ancient Ephesus near Selcuk, 70 km (43 miles) from the western Turkish coastal city of Izmir.
        •Ephesus has total site visitors of 3,500,000
        •Total revenues of $572,000,000
        •Built in 117 AD, the monolithic library was built in honour of Tiberiuis Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, governor of Asia in 115 AD by his son Gaius Julius Aquila.
        •The library houses the tomb of Polemaeanus and it was during this time the third richest library in the world.

        5. Golden Temple

        •The holy Sikh shrine in Amritsar of Guru Gobind Singh.
        •Amritsar has total site visitors of 5,500,000
        •Total revenues of $460,000,000
        •The temple was built under the patronage of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru.
        •The foundation stone of the temple was laid by the Sufi saint Hazrat Mian Mir, a friend of the guru, in 1588 AD.

        6. Angkor Wat temple

        •The famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia is reflected in a pond.
        •Angkor has total site visitors of 2,500,000
        •Total revenues of $436,000,000
        •The temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the early half of the 12th century AD and is the world's largest religious building

        7. Teotihuacan

        •The Sun pyramids of Teotihuacan are outside Mexico City
        •Teotihuacan has total site visitors of 4,200,000
        •Total revenues of $432,000,000

        8. Machu Picchu

        •Machu Picchu is in Cuzco.
        •Built around 1450, Machu Picchu is also called 'The Lost City of the Incas'
        •Total site visitors of 2,400,000
        •Total revenues of $384,000,000

        9. Abu Simbel temple

        •Abu Simbel temple is 3200 year old
        •Located at the upper reaches of the Nile, around 1264 km (785 miles) south of Cairo.
        •Abu Simbel has total site visitors of 2,000,000
        •Total revenues of $320,000,000
        •This temples is also famous for being relocated from its original site during the construction of the Aswan High Dam

        10. Thebes

        •The ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes.
        •Ancient Thebes has total site visitors of 2,000,000
        •Total revenues of $320,000,000
        •Thebes is the richest and largest archeological site in the world.

        11. Taj Mahal

        •Taj Mahal is in Agra, India.
        •Taj Mahal has total site visitors of 2,400,000
        •Total revenues of $288,000,000
        •The fantastic Mughal style mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and took 20 years to complete (from 1632 to 1653)

        12. Petra

        •The cave site where 2,000 year old Hellenstic style wall paintings are being restored in Siq al-Barid in Beidha, nicknamed "Little Petra", about five km (three miles) away from the rock carved city of Petra, southern Jordan.
        •Petra has total site visitors of 1,600,000
        •Total revenues of $268,800,000
        •The cave complex which is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduits system also features in BBC's "40 places that you must see before you die".

        13. Old Havana

        •Cuba's Capitol in Havana
        •Old Havana and its Fortifications have total site visitors of 1,773,986
        •Total revenues of $262,959,440
        •Some of the main attractions in Old Havana are the Castillo del Morro, La Cabaña and National Capitol

        14. Chichen Itza

        •Mayan pyramid El Castillo (The Castle), is in Chichen Itza, in the southern state of Yucatan, Mexico
        •The pre-Hispanic city of Chichen Itza has total site visitors of 2,600,000
        •Total revenues of $248,000,000

        15. Cuzco

        •Historical Capital of Peru.
        •The city of Cuzco, the erstwhile capital of the Inca empire, has total site visitors of 1,000,000
        •Total revenues of $168,000,000

        16. Old Damascus

        •Old Damascus in in Syria with its Umayad Mosque.
        •The ancient city of Damascus has total site visitors of 1,000,000
        •Total revenues of $168,000,000
        •Some of the attractions in Old Damascus include the Umayad Mosque, the Saladin Shrine, the Azm Palace, Maktab Anbar, Beit al-Mamlouka among others

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        Monday, October 18, 2010

        Commonwealth Games: History

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        History of Common Wealth Games

        1891: An Englishman, Astley Cooper first mooted the idea of a sporting event bringing together all the nations which were once under the British Empire. The objective was to foster good understanding and promote goodwill.

        1911: Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom took part in Inter-Empire Championships held in celebration of the coronation of King George V. The competition included sports like wrestling, boxing, swimming and athletics.

        1928: Canada's Melville Marks Robinson asked to organize the first British Empire Games.

        1930: The first games held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

        1942 & 1946: The Games were not conducted due to World War II.

        1954: The name of the Games was changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Women started competing in athletic events as well.

        1970: The name was changed again to British Commonwealth Games.

        1978: The Games was given its current name- Commonwealth Games (CWG).

        1998: CWG in Kuala Lumpur saw team sports including cricket, hockey, netball and rugby being included.

        2014: The Games to be held at Glasgow, Scotland.