Eternal human interest in everything very special in the world - big, small, long, high, deep - is inexhaustible in the search for new interesting facts and unusual records. And if it is not possible to outdo exceptional natural masterpieces, then in the areas of construction and industrial production From generation to generation, people tirelessly strive to establish at least temporary superiority over competitors in height, size and a number of other parameters. The material below contains the most amazing sights of the world, created by nature and human hands.
The largest country in the world
According to a 2015 estimate, its population does not exceed 1,000 people, and almost all are subjects of the Holy See.
The next largest state in terms of territory (others autonomous territories not taken into account) - Monaco with an area of 2.02 sq. km and with a population of approximately 38,800 people, according to a 2014 estimate.
The largest city in the world
The largest city in the world in terms of population and at the same time the largest seaport is Shanghai, China. According to 2015 data, this metropolis is home to 24,152,700 people.
The largest urban agglomeration is Tokyo-Yokohama, 37,843,000 people. The population of Tokyo alone is 13,617,445 people (as of 2016).
There is no uniform assessment of cities by area, since the official city limits around the world is formed and specified differently: with or without suburbs. Currently, one of the largest cities in terms of area is Beijing, 16,411 square meters. km (according to other sources - 16,801 sq. km), of which the city itself accounts for approximately 1,368 sq. km. km (and this territory is steadily growing every year due to the suburbs), for the suburbs - about 15,042 sq. km.
The largest and smallest island in the world
The volume of wood was taken as the main criterion for “calculating” the winner with such a vague definition. The volume of the trunk of this sequoiadendron at the time of setting the record was 1487 cubic meters, while the mass of the entire tree is estimated at 1900 tons - “General Sherman” is not only the largest, but also the heaviest living organism on Earth at the present time, if you do not take into account the aspen poplar grove - clonal colony of Pando (about 6000 tons). And this sequoiadendron, whose age is estimated at 2300-2700 years, continues to grow and adds about 1.5 cm in width every year. The measured height of the tree is 83.8 meters, the trunk circumference at the ground is 31.3 meters, and the maximum trunk diameter is 11.1 meters.
However, in terms of diameter, the giant is inferior to the Mexican Tule Tree in the city of Santa Maria del Tule. According to measurements in 2005, its diameter at the ground is 11.62 meters, its circumference is 36.2 meters. Exact height it is difficult to measure the tree due to its wide crown; according to approximate measurements - about 35.4 meters. Scientists are still arguing about its age and the actual number of trunks, but this did not prevent the Thule Tree from being included in the UNESCO list as a natural monument of international importance back in 2001.
The largest animal in the world
The largest animal on the planet is the blue whale (aka blue whale, vomit). The body length of these marine mammals reaches 33 meters, and their weight can exceed 150 tons. Historically, the habitat of this species of cetacean was the entire World Ocean, but now their populations are scattered. All year round blue whales are found in equatorial waters Indian Ocean, they can be seen from the coasts of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles.
The largest whale ever caught by humans is considered to be a female. blue whale, caught in 1926 in the waters of the South Shetland Islands. The length of its body from the fork of the caudal fin to the end of the snout is 33.27 meters, weight is 176.792 tons.
The largest animal on land is the savannah elephant (a species of African elephant). As a rule, males weigh on average 7 tons, females - about 5 tons. With a body length of about 6-7.5 meters, the height of the elephant at the shoulders is close to 3-3.8 meters. The recorded weight of the largest savannah elephant was 12.24 tons. The animal was shot in 1974 in the village of Mucusso (Angola). Tourists can see savannah elephants in Africa in national parks and reserves.
The fastest animal in the world
The cheetah is the fastest land mammal. According to various sources, these predators can accelerate in 3 seconds to a speed of 96.6 - 112 km/h. National Geographic magazine named a female named Sarah (also called Sahara) the fastest cheetah: she ran 100 meters in 5.95 seconds. The sprint run of cheetahs for prey lasts no more than 20 seconds and is limited to a distance of 400 meters.
Moreover, among all the animals in the world, cheetahs occupy only 13th place in speed. The championship belongs to the birds. And the fastest bird and generally the fastest representative of the animal kingdom is the peregrine falcon, which in a diving flight reaches a speed of 322 km/h, the record recorded by researchers is 389 km/h. However, in horizontal flight, the peregrine falcon is inferior to the Brazilian folded lip (a species of bat and the fastest mammal) with its speed of over 160-200 km/h and swifts (species - black, needle-tailed), capable of maximum acceleration up to 169 km/h.
Among fish, black marlin stands out for its speed: on average, these large oceanic fish are capable of cutting through water at a speed of 85 km/h, the maximum established speed of a representative of the species is 129 km/h.
Of the insects, horseflies fly the fastest - on average 60 km/h, maximum - 90 km/h.
Some representatives of the reptile class can reach speeds of up to 35-40 km/h, but no more. These include bearded dragons, green iguanas, and in the water, leatherback turtles.
The biggest fish in the world
The largest fish of our time is the whale shark, which is harmless to humans and lives in warm waters tropics. It feeds mainly on plankton, and its average length varies between 10 and 12 meters, although such specimens are extremely rare for fishermen.
The second largest species is the basking shark (giant shark). Like the whale shark, this shark feeds on small organisms - plankton. On average, adult individuals reach 6-8 meters, and only a few sharks grow to 9-12 meters.
Beluga is the largest freshwater fish and belongs to the sturgeon family. This species is listed in the Red Book. The largest fish caught in the Caspian Sea and at the mouth of the Volga were more than 4 meters in length and weighed about 1.5 tons.
The largest shark in the world
The size and weight of the largest sharks have been debated for decades. Currently, exceptional specimens of whale sharks over 20 meters in length are allowed to exist. In particular, information that inspires the confidence of researchers includes reports of a shark 20 meters long and weighing 34 tons, caught near Taiwan in 1997, and a shark 17.5 meters long and weighing 15 tons, caught in the Arabian Sea off the coast of the city of Veraval, India.
The last report of a very large whale shark was on February 7, 2012. Then Pakistani fishermen caught a dead shark near Karachi, 11 to 12 meters long and weighing about 15 tons.
The largest shark that has ever existed is considered to be the megalodon - an extinct species, the size of whose representatives can be judged by paleontological finds: the average length is about 15 meters, while megalodons were predators.
The largest snake in the world
The largest snakes on the planet are representatives of constrictors and pythons, namely the green anaconda and the reticulated python.
The heaviest snake in the world is the common or green anaconda, and the name “water boa” also refers to it. National Geographic indicates that the largest female anacondas can grow up to 8.8 meters and weigh more than 227 kg. However, on at the moment such an indicator remains only a theoretical estimate. There have now been a lot of reports about giant anacondas, but most of them do not have any material evidence and are classified as legends. The largest recorded specimen of anaconda in captivity was kept at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The snake grew to 6.27 meters, and was weighed at a length of 5.94 meters - 91 kg.
The longest snake, the reticulated python, originally from Asia, grows up to 1.5 - 6.5 meters in nature. The largest measured representative of the species was 6.95 meters long and weighed 59 kg, but until the time of measurement it had not eaten for almost 3 months. Pythons, like anacondas, have a lot of unconfirmed evidence, including a length of more than 8 meters.
The largest spider in the world
The world's largest spider is the goliath tarantula of the genus Tarantula, in Latin - Theraphosa blondi. The specimen described in the Guinness Book of Records was discovered by members of Pablo San Martin's expedition in the tropical forests of Venezuela in 1965. The leg span of the goliath tarantula was 28 cm. In 1998, the same size was recorded in a two-year-old spider raised in captivity, and it weighed 170 grams.
Some species of the family Sparassidae grow with a leg span of about 25 cm or more; their sonorous and often used name is giant crab spiders.
The largest spiders in Russia are the South Russian tarantula and several species of cross spiders. Basically, the size of the largest individuals does not exceed 2.5-3 cm.
The biggest dog in the world
The title of the tallest dog in the world with a mention and photographs in the Book of Records belongs to Zeus, a Great Dane (aka Great Dane), a favorite of the Durlag family from Otsego, Michigan, USA. The height of Zeus is 111.8 cm, the dog weighs more than 70 kg. If Zeus stands on his hind legs, his “height” will be 224 cm. The record was set on October 4, 2011. At the same time, Zeus is not much taller than the previous record holders - Giant George (109.2 cm) and Titan (107.3 cm), which, by the way, are the same breed - Great Dane.
The English mastiff Zorba was named the heaviest dog back in 1987: a six-year-old dog weighed 142.7 kg. Two years later, when weighed again, he was even heavier: 155.6 kg with a height of 94 cm.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest dog that ever existed lived on Earth approximately 15.3 million years ago, during the late Miocene era. Average weight This ancient wild dog is estimated to weigh 170 kg.
The biggest cat in the world
The longest living pet cat is Maine Coon Ludo, a favorite of Kelsey Gill from Wakefield, UK. The cat was measured for the Guinness Book of Records on October 6, 2015. As expected, measurements were taken three times and then calculated average length— 118.33 cm. At the time of measurement, the pet was 17 months old and weighed 11 kg. Now several active pages on social networks are devoted to news from his life.
The record of Ludo's famous predecessor, also a Maine Coon, the cat Stewie, is 123 cm, he was named the domestic cat with the most long tail. He died in 2013 at the age of 8.
Officially, the largest living cat in the world is the liger Hercules (a hybrid of a lion and a tigress). He was born in 2002 at the Institute of Endangered and Rare Species in Miami, at the time of the last measurements at the age of 11 years, he weighed 418.2 kg, was 3.33 meters long and 125 cm high at the withers. Hercules is mobile and does not suffer from obesity.
Tallest man in the world
The height recorded in the Guinness Book of tall man in history, the American Robert Pershing Wadlow is 272 cm. With this height, he weighed 199 kg. The giant was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor and acromegaly, so he grew rapidly from the age of four until his death at the age of 22 in 1940.
The second tallest man in the entire history of observation is John Rogan, whom contemporary newspapers dubbed him the “Negro giant.” However, already in adolescence Due to his growth, he began to develop ankylosis - immobility of the joints. His exact weight was measured only posthumously, in 1905 at the age of 40, and was 267 cm with a weight of only 79 kg.
The tallest living person is Turkish farmer Sultan Kösen, born in 1982, whose height is 251 cm. Gigantism in his case is also caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland, but as a result of treatment, doctors managed to slow down the man’s further growth.
Currently, the history of medicine knows of 17 people who reached a height of more than 244 cm.
Fastest man in the world
Usain Bolt
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The fame of Usain Bolt, a Jamaican runner, has been thundering since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and now the athlete already has 9 gold medals from the Olympic Games and 11 from the World Championships. The athlete, nicknamed "Lightning Bolt" - literally "Lightning Bolt"), set 8 records.
The fastest man achieved his first world speed record in 2008 at the age of 22 - 100 meters in 9.72 seconds. In 2009, he improved his 100-meter mark to 9.58 seconds. His world record for 200 meters is 19.19 seconds.
Tallest building in the world
The tallest building and structure ever built by mankind is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, also known as the Dubai Tower.
The grandiose eastern skyscraper, shaped like a futuristic center or stalagmite, rises 828 meters from the ground, includes 163 floors and a sharp spire directed upward. Thunderous throughout the world grand opening skyscraper took place in 2010, on January 4, then the ceremony included a light show and fireworks and was broadcast online.
The Dubai skyscraper was built with a large margin, because the earlier (and also not yet overcome by the third high-rise) record corresponded to the Warsaw radio mast (646.38 meters), which fell in 1991.
The most tall building in Russia and Europe - Federation Tower (about 374 meters) as part of the Moscow City complex, followed by two more skyscrapers of the same complex - OKO (South Tower, 354 meters) and Mercury City (339 meters). The fourth tallest building in Europe after the Moscow towers remains the pyramidal London skyscraper The Shard (309 meters), which opened for tourists in 2013.
Unspoken international competition The construction of super skyscrapers continues, and perhaps very soon we will learn about taking a new height.
Tallest tower in the world
Among the already built television towers, the leader is the Tokyo Skytree with a height of 634 meters, towering in special area Sumida. It is also the second tallest building in the world after the Burj Khalifa. The tower was built by February 29, 2012 as part of the program for the complete transition of Japanese television to digital format, since the height of the Tokyo Tower (332.6 meters) was insufficient for this task. Observation platforms at Tokyo Skytree are located on several levels, the highest is at 451 meters.
The Guangzhou TV Tower is 34 meters lower than the Tokyo Sky Tree, but with its highest observation deck You will be able to see the panorama of the metropolis from a height of 488 meters.
IN Western Hemisphere altitude superiority remains with the famous CN Tower radio and television tower in Toronto, Canada, built back in 1976. Its height is 553.3 meters, and the observation deck at 447 meters welcomes more than 2 million people annually. By the way, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow is only 13 meters lower than the Canadian CN Tower, and it has the 4th place in the world.
The longest bridge in the world
The three longest bridges are railway ones, all of which are located in China.
The maximum length is at the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct (164.8 km), commissioned at the end of June 2011. The bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, and approximately 9 km of the bridge passes over the water surface. The largest body of water crossed by the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct is Lake Yangcheng. Two other active railway bridge of the three record lengths - the Tianjin Viaduct (113.7 km) and the Wei Bridge (79.732 km) - are two to three times longer than the largest structures of comparable type in other countries.
The longest sea girder bridge is laid along the route Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau. The second longest girder bridge, the Qingdao Bridge, is also located in China.
The longest bridge-type above-ground structure currently remains the Bang Na Highway in Bangkok, which opened in 2000 and is 54 km long.
The largest plane in the world
Air giants make the dreams of many travelers come true when they travel to new countries and even to other continents.
Passengers who frequently fly internationally have the chance to see the largest production airliner, the Airbus A380, which is operated by several leading airlines. The wingspan of the airliner is 79.75 meters, length - 72.75 meters, width - 24.08 meters. The capacity of this double-deck passenger aircraft is 853 passengers or 525 passengers in a three-class configuration.
The status of the largest and heaviest aircraft in the world is held by the only copy of the An-225 Mriya, which was put into operation in 1988. The board is used for cargo transportation and has already managed to break over a hundred records, including transporting the heaviest monocargo in the history of aviation weighing 187.6 tons, while the maximum carrying capacity it achieved was much larger - 253.8 tons.
The largest ship in the world
The infamous Titanic, which amazed the whole world with its size at the beginning of the 20th century, can hardly be compared with new cruise ships these days. The Titanic, launched in 1912, was 269.1 meters long and 28.19 meters wide. At that time, these figures were record-breaking.
Currently, the leader in the race of the size of cruise giants is the ship Harmony of the Seas, with a length of 362 meters and a passenger capacity of 5479 / 6500 people, which was put into operation relatively recently - in the summer of 2015. It is noteworthy that Harmony of the Seas is the third vessel of the Oasis class and is only two meters longer than its predecessors - the twin ships Oasis of the Seas of 2008 and Allure of the Seas of 2010.
The largest floating facility currently is the Korean floating liquefied natural gas plant Prelude FLNG, which is currently under construction but has already been launched. The 488-meter-long factory ship is reminiscent of other smaller industrial ships in its appearance.
The fastest train in the world
A new world train speed record was achieved relatively recently - in April 2015. Japanese train L0 Series magnetic levitation (maglev train) reached high speed railway Shinkansen speed 603 km/h.
Since 2007, the championship among rail trains has been held by the French TGV POS train, which reached a speed of 574.8 km/h. Now trains of this series serve regular routes in France and Europe, without exceeding the design speed of 320 km/h.
In constant use highest speed The Shanghai Maglev train adheres to 430 km/h, but only on a number of routes (on others - 300 km/h) and at a distance of 30 km.
The largest metro in the world
When comparing the largest metropolitan areas in the world, it is customary to highlight several records: this is the deepest and longest metro, the leading subways in terms of the number of stations and the number of passengers per year.
The longest metro (according to total length completed lines) - Shanghai, total length of underground transport network is 588 km, and this is not the limit - the expansion of the subway is planned in stages for several decades to come.
The New York subway has the most stations and routes. This subway includes 472 stations (or 425 unique transfer hubs) on 36 lines.
The busiest metro (based on maximum daily load) is in Beijing, its daily load is an average of 9.998 million people, its peak is more than 12.69 million people, the annual figure is 3,660 million passengers. At the same time, the consistently expanding network of the Beijing Metro maintains its position as the second longest - 574 km.
The next largest daily load is the Moscow Metro: at the end of 2015, the volume of traffic reached 2384.5 million people per year or 6.533 million per day, the peak load was recorded on December 9, 2014 - 9.5 million people.
The undisputed leader in annual passenger traffic is the Tokyo Metro (3,334 million). And Seoul ranks third and is behind Beijing - according to the latest official data, it serves 2,619 million people annually.
The depth record belongs to the Arsenalnaya station of the Kyiv metro: it is located 105.5 meters underground. Sometimes there are attempts to “calculate” the most deep metro in the world based on the average laying rate of all its stations, but the clear champion for this indicator has not yet been precisely determined.
The longest car in the world
The car, recorded in the Guinness Book, was assembled according to the design of Jay Orberg, a Hollywood collector, designer and creator of unique cars. It was the 100-foot (about 30.5 meters) limousine that brought Orberg worldwide fame.
The car is placed on 26 wheels and the inside can hardly resemble the interior of a classic car. It has a swimming pool with a diving board and a double water bed; In addition, there are about a dozen sleeping places, satellite TV, a sunbathing area and other amenities. For safe driving of this, essentially an exhibition model, a second driver’s cabin is provided.
The fastest car in the world
The land speed record, set in 1997, is amazing: it is the world's first officially confirmed breaking of the sound barrier. In a Thrust SSC with turbofan engines, Briton Andy Green reached a speed of 1227.985 km/h. Speed measurements were taken in the Black Rock Desert, USA.
The Guinness Book of Records stipulates that the first attempt to break the sound barrier was claimed by a race in a Budweiser Rocket Car in 1979 at the American Edwards Air Force Base, but this experience was not officially sanctioned by the USAF, and its results were never counted.
The fastest production car is the Hennessey Venom GT. The acceleration record - up to 300 km/h in 13.63 seconds was set on this car on January 21, 2013. In addition, the car showed the best result in average acceleration to 200 mph, its figure was 14.51 seconds. The maximum speed achieved by this car is 435.31 km/h.
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The largest country in Africa opens the top 10 largest countries by area. Almost 80% of Algeria's territory is occupied by the Sahara Desert, so the most inhabited part of the country is the coast. Algeria also boasts the deepest African continent cave – Anu Ifflis, the depth of which is 1170 meters.
9. Kazakhstan (2.7 million km 2)
Second place among the CIS countries and ninth in the world in terms of territory occupied is given to Kazakhstan, the largest state among the Turkic-speaking countries. It is also the largest country in the world without access to the World Ocean. But Kazakhstan was not left completely without seas - on its territory there are two large inland seas, the Caspian and Aral, the first of which is considered the largest enclosed body of water on Earth.
8. Argentina (2.8 million km 2)
The eighth largest country in the world is Argentina, the second largest country in Latin America. In terms of population, it is second only to Brazil and Colombia.
7. India (3.3 million km 2)
Although India ranks only seventh in terms of territory, it is in second position in terms of population. More than 1.3 billion people live on the territory of India, 3.3 million km2, and according to statistics, the population continues to increase. There are 357 people per km2 in India!
6. Australia (7.7 million km 2)
If India entirely occupies its own peninsula, then Australia has its own continent. The total area of Australia is 5.9 million km2 (in total, the country accounts for 5% of the total surface area of the Earth), and only 24 million people live on it. It is the largest country in Oceania. Australia is also famous for its quality of life - the homeland of kangaroos is in second place in the ranking of the Human Development Index.
5. Brazil (8.5 million km 2)
The largest state in Latin America has an area of 8.5 million km2, which is relatively spacious for 2.67% of the total population of the earth, namely more than 205 million people. Thanks to these criteria, Brazil is considered the largest Catholic country in the world. The largest river on Earth, the Amazon, also flows through Brazil.
4. USA (9.5 million km 2)
The area of the USA is 9.5 million km2, and the population is 325 million people (the fourth largest on the planet, second only to India and China). Due to its size and extent, the United States is the only country in the world that can boast full set climatic zones in its territory, from the tropics to the Arctic tundra.
3. China (9.6 million km 2)
A large state has a large population. Although China is in third place in terms of area (or rather, the United States and China dispute third and fourth places depending on whether the disputed territories are considered to belong to China or not), but in terms of population it has long been in first place - on a territory measuring 9.6 million km 2 are home to 1.38 billion people. However, it is possible that India will soon become the leader in terms of population, as China has entered the phase of the second demographic transition, characterized by a decline in the birth rate. As of December 2016, India is only 82 million people behind China.
2. Canada (10 million km 2)
The largest country in America. It is interesting that the second largest state in the world in terms of population is only 38th – 36 million people live on an area of 9.98 million km2. The Canadian population density is only 3.41 people per km2. 75% of Canada's territory is in the north, and greatest number population is located in the south of the country, which is more climatically favorable.
1. Russia (17.1 million km 2)
And Russia is still the largest country in the world by territory, total area it is 17 million km 2. The length of the Russian border is almost 61 thousand kilometers, and thanks to this length it borders with eighteen other countries. 1/6 of the land is home to 146.5 million people (ninth position in the world in terms of population). The climatic diversity of Russia is second only to the United States - from the Arctic climate zone to the subtropical one.
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The total area of planet Earth is 510 million km2, and the area of all continents is only 149 million km2 (30% of the total area). About 50% of this territory belongs to just ten countries, which will be discussed in our ranking - This is the top 10 largest countries in the world. By the way, in total there are 206 countries on the planet, of which 194 are independent states.
10. Algeria
Territory: 2,381,740 km2 Population: 37 million people Capital: Algeria
Opens ten largest countries in the world the only representative of the African continent, the Algerian People's Democratic Republic, or simply Algeria, is the northernmost and largest independent African state. Most of Algeria is covered by the Sahara Desert. The country's main source of income is the gas and oil industry. The country occupies one of the leading positions in the world in terms of oil and gas reserves. Despite this, more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. Although the country is not included in the top ten, . A familiar picture.
9. Kazakhstan
Territory: 2,724,900 km2 Population: 17 million people Capital: Astana
A post-Soviet country with a rich historical and cultural past, Kazakhstan is in 9th place. Like Russia, Kazakhstan is a Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia. Like Algeria, Kazakhstan can be classified as a gas and oil magnate.
8. Argentina
Territory: 2,766,890 km2 Population: 41 million people Capital: Buenos Aires
One of two Latin American countries in our ranking- Argentina. The homeland of the two past and present times, Maradona and Messi, is named after the precious metal - silver, of which there later turned out to be not much there. An interesting fact - in the capital of Argentina you can walk along the longest street in the world - the number of houses on the street exceeds 20,000.
7. India
Territory: 3,287,590 km2 Population: 1,223 million people Capital: New Delhi
One of the two world leaders in terms of population, India also has a huge area, more than 3 million, and the seventh largest country in the world. The country's economy is struggling to keep up with its excellent population and area figures. Potentially, the Indian economy is one of the leading economies of the world in the future. The birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism and, of course, tea.
6. Australia
Territory: 7,686,850 km2 Population: 23 million people Capital: Canberra
The only mainland country in the ranking is Australia, a continent in which everything is the other way around - in winter it is hot and summer, and in summer it is cold and winter. Despite the vast territories in Australia's possessions, not all of them are accessible to life. On the territory of Australia and in its coastal waters there are many unique and very large ones, but the population of the country, on the contrary, is not very numerous. Despite this, Australia's Human Development Index is second in the world, and its GDP is 12th. Interesting fact: use a search engine to ask “how do Australians see the world?” and you will be pleasantly surprised. Perhaps even something will turn inside you.
5. Brazil
Territory: 8,511,965 km2 Population: 197 million people Capital: Brasilia
The second and last Latin American country on this list largest countries- the largest state in South America. The birthplace of carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and of course the most football country in the world. For any person interested in sports, Brazil is, first of all, the 5-time world champions in football and the homeland of Pele, the king of football. The capital of Brazil, the city of Brasilia, was built in just 3.5 years.
4. China
Territory: 9,640,821 km2 Population: 1,347 million people Capital: Beijing
Every sixth inhabitant of the planet is Chinese. In the course of history, the country's almost 1.5 billion population received the 4th largest state territory in the world (6% of the total land area on the planet). It’s difficult to talk about China, because it is the first in almost everything. Look at the country of origin of 10 household appliances in your home and you are guaranteed to find something from China. There is no need to talk about the achievements of Chinese athletes. The USA now has someone to compete with at the Olympic Games.
3. USA
Territory: 9,826,675 km2 Population: 314 million people Capital: Washington
The United States of America, with , won in this ranking, largest countries an unusual bronze award. The most “democratic” country in the world, well, at least that’s what they say, has all the prerequisites for this: the first GDP indicator in the world, a huge territory in the center of North America. It is washed on both sides by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The country's population, as well as its area, is the third largest among all countries. One thing is bad - tornadoes and cyclones with frantic force and enviable regularity give the residents of the United States a beating.
2. Canada
Territory: 9,976,139 km2 Population: 34 million people Capital: Ottawa
The northern neighbor of the United States, which has surpassed its competitor in territory by only 3 France or Spain. But not the entire territory of Canada is as suitable for life, and the population of the country is ridiculous compared to the territory it occupies - only 34 million people, which is why the population density is one of the lowest in the world. Despite all this, Canada, with its ecology and nature, remains a “promised land” and a lifelong dream for many. Interesting fact:
The northernmost settlement in the world is in Canada, and the length of its borders is a record. All this is thanks to the large population of the eastern part of the country.
1. Russia
Territory: 17,075,400 km2 Population: 143 million people Capital: Moscow
With a large lead over pursuers and competitors - Russian Federation largest country in the world. A Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia and in lands unsuitable for human life. The richest country in the world in terms of reserves of raw materials and fuel resources. It is also the longest country in the world - when people go to bed in the European part of the country, in the other part they can already lazily stretch and wake up. The most “neighboring” country borders 18 countries.
The countries of the world can be classified according to various indicators, such as area, population, population density, per capita income, by monetary unit, by mortality and fertility, and by various social and economic indicators. Eurasia is a huge continent, and it is the largest countries in terms of area located on the territory of Eurasia that will be discussed.
Russia is the largest state in terms of area not only in Eurasia, but also in the world. In addition, it is the largest state in terms of population in Europe. So, 17,102,345 square kilometers has an area of Russia. In addition, the state is growing rapidly economically. The country's gross domestic product per capita growth rate is increasing every year. The country is dominated by several climatic zones. So, in northern cities the country can experience air temperatures within minus fifty degrees, while in the southern part of Russia at the same time it can be plus thirty.
The entire territory of Russia is effectively used in various economic spheres. In addition to recreational resources, which consist of seas of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, forests, mountains and plains, mineral deposits are actively used. Almost the entire periodic table is located in the depths of the territory occupied by Russia.
China is the most rapidly developing state in terms of information. 9,640,821 square kilometers- this is the area of the state where more than a billion, three hundred thousand people live. The population density in China is very high. This may explain the leading position of the state among other countries in the world in terms of production volumes of its own products. Huge scientific and technical laboratories, research centers put into practice every day latest technologies in all sectors of human life.
The country is limited in resources, therefore, in order to provide itself with them, China must every year have such budget indicators that would allow it to provide a full life for its citizens. One of the most developed industries in countries is tourism, which brings China billions of dollars annually.
India ranks third in area in Eurasia, it is located on 3,287,590 square kilometers. Moreover, India is the second most populous country in the world. India has more than a billion people. The main business of the state is trade. Access to many ports, convenient trading location - all this helps to increase the country's trade turnover. It is here in India that the largest pharmaceutical corporations in the world are located. Specialized laboratories produce the latest medical products, not only traditional medicine. India is the largest religious center in the world. Millions of people make pilgrimages here every year.
Kazakhstan has an area 2,724,900 square kilometers. It is the fourth largest country in Eurasia by area. Explored on its territory large deposits oil, gas, coal. It does not have access to the seas, but there are lakes and rivers on its territory. Kazakhstan does not occupy a leading position in the world in economic growth and technological development.
The country's industrial complex works mainly for the production of domestic consumer goods. Tourism in Kazakhstan is poorly developed, so the state budget does not receive the lion's share of revenues. Vast mountainous areas are not inhabited, large areas the lands are not cultivated. The management of the country has thus led to a decrease in the economic and social indicators of the country in recent years.
Saudi Arabia ranks fifth in area among the states of Eurasia. Its area is 2,218,000 square kilometers. Saudi Arabia is a kingdom that is isolated within its desert territory. The kingdom has access to the Red Sea, thanks to which thousands of tourists visit the state every year, bringing it profit. The Persian Gulf provides Saudi Arabia trade route on its territory. The deserts are rich in oil and gas; by extracting and exporting them, the kingdom provides its citizens with consistently high incomes. The standard of living in the kingdom is high as medical care is available to citizens. And it is carried out on one of the most high levels in the world.
Indonesia is the sixth largest country in Eurasia. On her legal 1,904,556 square kilometers two hundred and fifty million people live. It is the world's largest Muslim island state. Fishing generates billions of dollars in revenue for Indonesia every year. In addition, large islands provide tourists with high-quality recreation on the seashore and straits. In addition, the island state receives every year a huge number of tourists interested in extreme diving. Excursion tours through tropical forests to the foot of the volcanoes - the highlight of Indonesia. Standard of living local population, quite high despite the absence industrial complex on the territory of the state.
Iran is the seventh largest state in Eurasia. The area of Iran's state territory is 1,648,000 square kilometers. Through the Arabian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, Iran carries out its trade operations with hundreds of countries around the world. Iran's economy ranks fourth in the world in terms of gross domestic product.
Iran is one of the leaders in oil reserves. Iran is also rich in other minerals, especially gold. The country is closed to active tourism, as civil clashes often occur on its territory, which significantly undermine its political rating among other economically developed countries of the world, which affects its trade and production parity.
Regardless of the area of territory occupied by one or another state, the fundamental basis for its rapid economic growth and development is rational management, the establishment of economic and trade relations with neighbors, and the maximum use of natural resources.
