Most Prominent In The World. First, Largest, Tallest, Longest, Highest and Deepest in the World. Part 4

The country with most Astronauts: Up to December 31,1995 the USA has sent 216 Astronauts to space. Russia was second with 83 Astronauts.

The year of 1st modern Olympics:  The modern Olympic games were first held in 1896 in Athens (Greece). A French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin Played leading role in the revival of these games. 

The Country with most Island: Indonesia comprises of 17000 island which extends up to 2000 miles in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Philippines is second with a total number 7100 islands. 

The largest banks of the world: The World’s largest and commercial and saving bank is Mizuho Holdings Inc.(Japan). The bank generated the revenues of 48,154 million and profits of 1154 million for 2000. This bank was created by consolidation of Dai-Ichi Kangyo bank, Fuji bank LTD. and the industrial bank of Japan. It is first bank to hold over a trillion dollars in assets.

The country with the lowest GDP (per capita): Somalia, East Timor and Sierra Leone have the lowest gdp per capita of 500 US dollars. Dem.Rep. of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi and Burundi are second with 600 US dollars each.  

The country with the highest GDP (per capita): According to statistics of 2002, Luxembourg has the highest gdp per capita of 55100 Us dollars.

The country with the most refugees: Iran has the maximum number of refugees. It has the total number of 2075500 refugees from the Afghanistan and Iraq. Zaire is the second with 1332000 refugees from Angola and Somalia. Where as Jordan is third 1294800 refugees from Palistaine and Iraq. 

The largest international organization: The United Nations Organization is the largest organization of the world . The UNO originated during the second world war. Its charter was drawn up from 25, April to 26, June, 1945 San Francisco which was signed by 51 countries. The charter came into effect on 24 October 1945. Since then the member ship of UNO has been increasing steadily. By the December 2008, 192 countries has enrolled as its members. The UNO works for the maintenance of international peace, security and encourages economic, social, cultural and political cooperation among its members. The headquarters of UN is in New York.

 

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The Oldest Town of the World: Jericho, situated in the Jordan valley is the oldest town of the world. The nearly site of this town was excavated by Kathleen Kenyon, revealing one of the earliest settlements with massive stone fortifications surrounding circular brick-built houses.

Maximum Recorded Temperature: The maximum ever temperature of 136.4 degree F was recorded on September 13, 1922 in the city of Azizia (Libya).

Highest Rainfall in One Month: The highest rainfall for one month was recorded at the Indian town of Cherapoonje.366,14 inches of rain fell there during the month of July 1861.

The Largest Land Mammal: It is African Elephant. In standing position it is up to 14 feet high and weighs between 5 to 7.5 tons. In comparison, the elephants of India, Myanmar (Burma) Thailand, and Malaysia are smaller in size.

The Largest Sea Mammal: The Whale fish is the largest sea mammal. Some whales are more than 60 feet long and weigh more than 20 tons.

The Longest Shipping Canal: The White Sea-Baltic canal of Baltimore is the longest shipping canal in the world. Its length is 152 miles (258km).

The Longest non-shipping Canal: Grand canal of China with a length of 1,107 miles is the world’s longest non-shipping canal.

The Longest Strait: The strait of Malacca is the longest strait in the world. It has a length of 500 miles which is equal to 800km. It lies between Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, links the Indian Ocean with the Pacific.

The Largest Office Building: The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US State Department is the largest office building of the world. It was built from 1941 to 1943. It comprises a massive five-sided building and covers an area of 34 acres (14 hectares).

The Heaviest Cake: The heaviest cake was prepared in Mexico City on 27^th January 2009. 55cooks prepared 2 tons cheesecake after 60-hours of continuous job.

The Biggest Chocolate Cake: The world’s biggest chocolate cake was prepared in Australia on July 21, 2009, weighing 1.3 tons. Its preparation took 3 days.

The Largest Date-Plate: The largest date plate was prepared in Abu Dhabi in August 2008 with a length of 10.06 meters and a width of 2003 meters. This steel plate contained 1 million dates.

The Tallest Animal: The Giraffe is the tallest animal with an average height of 4 to 5 meters.

The Largest Bird: The Ostrich of North Africa is the largest bird in the world. Its height is up to 2.7 meters and it weighs up to 160 kilograms. It is a flightless bird. The ostrich can run at a speed of 40 miles per hour.

The Smallest Bird: The hummingbird is the smallest bird of the world. It is 5.5-20cm in length and weighs about 16 grams. This bird can hover, fly back and produce a humming noise by rapid noise of its wings during the flight.

The Fastest Animal: The tiger is the fastest animal on earth.

The Largest Clock: The clock fitted in the Cathedral of St. Pierre, Beauvais, France is the largest in the world. It measures 40×20×9 feet.

The First Person To Walk on the Moon: Neil Alden Armstrong, a US astronaut made history when on 21^st July 1969 he walked on the surface of the moon.

The First Satellite in the Space: The Russians took the lead in the space race over the West when they placed the first satellite Sputnik 1 in space on October 1, 1957.

The First Manned Space Flight: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the Earth on 12^th April 1961.

The First woman in Space: Valentina Vladimirovna, the Soviet female astronaut was the first woman to enter space. She remained in the space from 16^th June to 19^th June 1963.

The First Flight of Space Shuttle: John Young and Robert Crippen manned the first flight of the Space Shuttle on 4^th December 1981.

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The Largest Mosque: Shah Faisal Mosque located in Islamabad is the largest mosque. It covers an area of 46.87 acres. Its main prayer hall has an area of 1.19 acres and can accommodate 100,000 persons. A further 200,000 person can offer prayers on the adjacent grounds. The design of this mosque was prepared by Turkish architect Vedat Dallokay. It was commissioned into service on 24tg June 1988. This mosque is also one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in the world.

The Largest Library: The Congress Library of the United States is the largest library in the world. In 1800 AD, it was originally established for Congress but over the years it has extended its services to other agencies and individuals. The library contains 80 million items in 470 languages. These include 16,764,805 books, 23,934,708 print materials and 82,498,662 visual materials.

The largest prize: The Nobel Prize is the largest prize. An amount of one million dollars is carried by each prize. The Nobel Prize was instituted by Alfred B. Noble inventor of dynamite. He bequeathed an amount of 9,000,000 dollars the interest to be distributed yearly among those who had benefited mankind in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, promotion of Peace and Economics. Noble Prizes in 1901 for the first time.

The Largest Glacier: The Lambert Glacier enjoys the distinction of being the largest glacier in the world. It is located in the Australian Antarctic Territory. It is 700 km which is equal to 440 miles.

The Largest University: The Largest university in terms of enrollment is the University of New York (USA) which has 381, 568 students at 64 campuses. However, the City University of New York had in 1995 206,500 students in 21 campuses of the city of New York only.

The Language with most Alphabets: The Cambodian language has a total number of 74 alphabets.

The Largest English Encyclopedia: "Britannica" is the largest Encyclopedia of English Language. It was first published in 1768-1771 in Edinburgh  (Scotland). Nowadays it is edited in Chicago ( USA ). The latest edition of this Encyclopedia consists of 32 volumes spread over 32,330 pages.

The First English Dictionary: “A Table Alphabetical of Hard Words” was the first dictionary of the English Language. 

This dictionary was followed by many other dictionaries of distinction like:

1.       Johnson’s Dictionary (1755)

2.       The Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles ( 1884-1928)

3.       American Dictionary of English Language (1828)

4.       Collins English Dictionary (1979)

The Oldest Civilization: The Sumerian civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization of the world. This civilization flourished in the fifth millennium in the region of Mesopotamia ( Tigris-Euphrates river valley). The Sumerians lived in organized cities like Eridu, Ur, Nippur, Kish, and, Lagash and used sailboats, wheeled vehicles, potters, wheels, and kilns. They used clay tablets with pictographs to keep records. The Sumerian civilization was followed by Egyptian and Indus Valley civilizations.

The Oldest Surviving Building: The pyramids of Egypt are the oldest surviving structures. The greatest are of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaura located at Giza. These were built in the period from 2700 to 2500 B.C. The pyramids were the royal tombs. The largest, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, is a solid mass of limestone blocks. It is 453 feet high and covers an area of 13 acres.

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 The Biggest River Basi: The Amazon basin with an area of 2,702,800 square miles is the biggest river basin in the world.

The Biggest National Park: The yellow Stone National Park which is situated in USA is the largest National Park. It has an area of 3,350 sq. miles.

The Largest Meteor Crator: The largest Meteor Crator is in New Quebec (Canada). Its width is two miles.

The Biggest University: The California University situated in the USA is the biggest University of the World.

The Tallest Statue: The Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue of the world. Its height is 152 feet which is equal to 46m. It is the statue of a woman who is holding a torch in her right hand. This statue was designed by the French Architect Bartholdi. It was presented by the French to the Americans in 1884 to commemorate the French and American revolutions. IT has been a US national monument since 1924.

The Largest Battleship: USS Missouri is the largest battleship in the world. Its weight is 58,000 tons. It has nine 16 inch guns.

The largest Airport: King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh Saudia Arabia, is the largest airport in the world. It covers an area of 86 square miles (225 sq. Km). This airport has the tallest control tower of the world which is 81 meters (265 feet) high. The airport was commissioned in 1983.

The Largest Seaport: The port of New York And New Jersey is the largest seaport in the world. It covers an area of 92 sq. miles. It can accommodate 391 ships.

The Largest Passenger Ship: The Royal Majesty Ship Queen Elizabeth is the largest passenger ship in the world. It is 314 meters ( 1,031 feet ) long and 36 meters (118 feet) wide. The ship was launched in 1940.

The Most Spoken Language: Mandarin ( Chinese ) is the most spoken language in the world. It is estimated that a total number of 999 million people including 853 million natives speak it. The other main languages are Hindi ( 457 million), Spanish ( 401 million), English ( 487 million), Arabic (230 million), Portuguese (186 million), Russian ( 180 million), Japanese ( 126 million ), German ( 124 million), and French  (125 million). Urdu is spoken by 104 million people.

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