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.
