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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Most Notable Places on Earth ~
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2016, 03:49:34 PM »
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.
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« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2016, 03:50:43 PM »
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.
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« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2016, 03:51:55 PM »
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.
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« Reply #18 on: October 17, 2016, 03:53:07 PM »
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.
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« Reply #19 on: October 17, 2016, 03:54:13 PM »
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.
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« Reply #20 on: October 17, 2016, 03:57:24 PM »
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.
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« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2016, 07:04:40 PM »
The least popular country in the world



Iran – The same poll found that Iran barely got a 15% positive rating (and a 59% negative rating).
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« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2016, 07:06:02 PM »
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.
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« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2016, 07:07:49 PM »
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.
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« Reply #24 on: October 17, 2016, 07:15:42 PM »
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.
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« Reply #25 on: October 17, 2016, 07:20:46 PM »
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.
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« Reply #26 on: October 17, 2016, 07:22:31 PM »
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.
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« Reply #27 on: October 17, 2016, 07:24:31 PM »
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.
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« Reply #28 on: October 17, 2016, 07:35:41 PM »
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.
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« Reply #29 on: October 17, 2016, 07:37:23 PM »
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.
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