Have you ever wondered what the most dangerous city in the world is? Perhaps you’re curious where on Earth there’s the most amount of rain, or which city is the smartest city on earth? This list will give you the answers these questions, and more.
The most dangerous city in the world
Like San Pedro Sula, Honduras – A hub for illegal drugs and arms trafficking, San Pedro Sula also experiences more than 3 murders every day.
The hottest place in the world Like Death Valley National Park, U.S.A. - The highest recorded temperature, was taken on July 10, 1913, and it reached 134°f (56°c). The coldest place in the world Like Antarctica – In August 2010, the lowest recorded temperature was recorded in the East Antarctic Plateau. The record temperature was -135.8°f (-93°c). The most populated city in the world Like Shanghai, China – With a population of over 24 million residents. The least populated city in the world Like Vatican City – With a population of 842 residents, Vatican City also boasts the title of smallest state in the world. The wealthiest city in the world Like Tokyo, Japan – The city of Tokyo has the highest GDP ($1,520 billion) of any other city in the world. The poorest city in the world Like Kinshasa, D.R.C. – The Democratic Republic of Congo is the poorest state in the world, and its capital, Kinshasa, is the poorest city. It has a GDP of $55 billion, and most of its residents live on less than $1 a day. The highest place in the world Like Nepal – Mount Everest stands at 29,029 ft (8.84km), and is the highest mountain in the world. The lowest place in the world (on land) Like Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan – Located at -1,401 ft (-427m) below sea-level, it is also the lowest lake in the world. The lowest place in the world (underwater) Like Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean – In a depth of 35,797 ft (10.91km) below sea level, it is known as “Challenger Deep”, and has been visited by only 3 humans so far. (More people have visited the moon) The most photographed place in the world Like Guggenheim Museum, New York, U.S.A. – By an algorithm that scanned through the internet’s immense collection of photos, the Guggenheim was found to be the most photographed place on earth. The wettest place in the world Like Mawsynram, India – This region in the Indian subcontinent enjoys an average of 467.35 inches (1187cm) of rain per year. (In 1985, it had an amazing 1000 inches, or 25.4 meters of rain!) The driest place in the world Like Atacama Desert, South America – It may be hard to believe, but the Atacama Desert gets about 4 inches (10cm) of rain every 1000 years. (Yes, 1000 years!) The sunniest place in the world Like Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. – Yuma 90% clear and sunny skies every year, with an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day. The most expensive city in the world Like Singapore – In 2014, Singapore dethroned Tokyo and earned the title “world’s most expensive city”. An American travelling to Singapore will be shocked to see that the prices of cars are 4-6 times more expensive than in the U.S. The least expensive city in the world Like Mumbai, India – A stark contrast to Singapore, Mumbai is 2014’s cheapest city. On average, a person would need to spend 4 times as much in Singapore, compared to Mumbai. The Oldest city in the world (still exists) Like Damascus, Syria - While there are many older cities that no longer stand, the city of Damascus has evidence of civilization going back 11,000 years, and is the oldest city that still stands. The newest country in the world Like South Sudan – Following a bloody genocide, the southern part of Sudan, which consists mainly of Christians, split from the northern part (Muslim majority) in 2011, making it the youngest country in the world. The most visited city in the world Like London, England – London sees 18.69 million international visitors every year, making it the most visited city in the world. The most popular country in the world Like Germany – In an international survey performed by the BBC, Germany got a 59% positive rating, making it the most popular country in the world. The least popular country in the world Like Iran – The same poll found that Iran barely got a 15% positive rating (and a 59% negative rating). The country that drinks the most coffee in the world Like Sweden – If you thought it would be the U.S.A. then you’d be wrong. The average Swede consumes 388mg of coffee per day. The country that drinks the most alcohol in the world Like Belarus – On average, every person above the age of 15 drinks 4.62 gallons (17 liters) per year, earning Belarus this dubious title. The most bicycle-friendly city in the world Like Groningen, Netherlands – Around 50% of the population of Groningen commutes on bicycles every day, making it the city with the most bicycles per capita. The most energy efficient city in the world Like Reykjavik, Iceland – All of the energy in the capital of Iceland comes from geothermal power plants and hydropower. The city aims to be completely free of fossil-fuel by 2050.
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