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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
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
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
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
Shanghai, China – With a population of
over 24 million residents.
The least
populated city in the world
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Guggenheim Museum, New York, U.S.A. – By
running 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 country that
drinks the most coffee in the world
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
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
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
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.
The most emotional
country in the world
Philippines – In a poll spanning 3 years
(2009-2011), residents of the
Philippines were found to give the most
emotional replies to simple questions.
The least
emotional country in the world
Singapore - The same study found that the
people of Singapore are the least
likely to give an emotional response to
the same questions.
The country with
the highest longevity in the world
Monaco – The World Health Organization
(WHO) found that the average life
expectancy in Monaco is 87.2 years.
The country with
the lowest longevity in the world
Sierra Leone – Sadly, with an average life
expectancy of 47 years,
Sierra Leone is the country with the
shortest life expectancy in 2014.
The most
stressed-out country in the world
Nigeria – When considering the low GDP,
income inequality, murder rates,
political corruption and unemployment
rate, it’s easy to see why
Nigerians are the most stressed people on
earth.
The most relaxed
country in the world
Norway – The exact opposite of Nigeria,
Norway enjoys the most security,
equality, earning power and education
levels in the world.
The country with
the highest IQ in the world
Honk Kong – The average IQ score in Hong
Kong is 107 points.
The country with
the lowest IQ in the world
Equatorial Guinea – The average IQ score
in Equatorial Guinea is 59 points.
The city with the
best internet connectivity in the world
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea has been
enjoying some of the most advanced
technology when it comes to internet
connectivity,
and with 10,000 government-sponsored free
Wi-Fi spots in the city, it easily earns its title.
The most cat dog friendly country in the
world
The United States of America – Americans
love their pets.
With a population of 76.4 million cats and
61.1 million dogs, the numbers speak for themselves.
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