Country having the most number of neighbors touching its border is China. The 14 countries touching its border are: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.
Next is Russia which has 13 neighbors: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and North Korea.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Largest Land Locked Countries
Country ----- Area (sq.km.)
Kazakhstan -- 2,717,300
Mongolia -- 1,566,500
Chad -- 1,284,000
Niger -- 1,267,000
Mali -- 1,240,000
Ethiopia -- 1,104,300
Bolivia -- 1,098,580
Zambia -- 752,600
There are more than 40 land locked countries, although the largest, Kazakhstan has a coast on the Caspian Sea (which itself is landlocked).
The largest land locked country in Europe is Hungary. Europe also contains world's smallest land locked countries: Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein ..
Kazakhstan -- 2,717,300
Mongolia -- 1,566,500
Chad -- 1,284,000
Niger -- 1,267,000
Mali -- 1,240,000
Ethiopia -- 1,104,300
Bolivia -- 1,098,580
Zambia -- 752,600
There are more than 40 land locked countries, although the largest, Kazakhstan has a coast on the Caspian Sea (which itself is landlocked).
The largest land locked country in Europe is Hungary. Europe also contains world's smallest land locked countries: Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein ..
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Consumption Reality
The United States with 4.5 % (approx 310 million) of world population Consumes: 26 % of all oil, 24 % of aluminium, 20 % of copper, 19 % of Nickel, 13 % of Steel
and
Produces: 50 % of all toxic wastes, 26 % of carbon-dioxide, 26 % of nitrogen oxides, 25 % of sulphur oxides, 22 % of Chloro Fluoro Carbons
Source: World Resources Institute
World's Biggest Green House gas emitters: USA (developed economies), China (developing economies)
and
Produces: 50 % of all toxic wastes, 26 % of carbon-dioxide, 26 % of nitrogen oxides, 25 % of sulphur oxides, 22 % of Chloro Fluoro Carbons
Source: World Resources Institute
World's Biggest Green House gas emitters: USA (developed economies), China (developing economies)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Biggest Hydro Electric Projects of the World
Name River Country Total Capacity
(MW)
Three Gorges Dam Yangtze Kiang China 18,300
Itaipu Parana Brazil/Paraguay 14,000
Guri(Simon Bolivar) Orinoco Venezuela 10,200
Tucuri Tocantins Brazil 8,370
Grand Coulee Columbia USA 6,800
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