Monday, 17 February 2014
With Arab countries topping the list because of their oil and gas power, here is Our amazing Top 5 List of Most Rich Countries in the world !
5. Brunei
Brunei is a place that is spread over 5,700 square kilo metres in Southeast Asia. It gets majority of its wealth from oil and gas that it produces. It produces around 1,67,000 barrels of oil and gas every day. Interesting fact about this place is that its population is just around 5,00,000 and its President is one of the richest person in the world and has a plane inlaid with gold along with other 1900 cars. It is a very strict place with law and order strictly being obeyed.
4. Norway
It is an another small country in the world with around 5 million inhabitants. It is spread across an area of 3,85,000 kilometres and is a very old place. Norway is a free market place and some of its areas are owned by the government. Government controls its oil and petroleum reserves. This country has around 4,50,000 lakes and some of the movies like Empire Strikes Back were shot here. In Norway, people especially parents, can have a 46 weeks paid leave as it has free health care system.
3. Singapore
Now if you have ever journeyed worldwide you may have passed/stopped over in Singapore. It is a large hub for worldwide relationships. It is definitely a small country. It has inhabitants of over 5 thousand people and is spread over a distance of 710 square kilometres. It has 63 isles around it that are not inhabited. To own a car here, you need a permission along with a fee for it, that is approximately around $70,00 USD! It has an extremely advanced army! It basically is a nation that is developed on the business and financial commitment and again is just like a tax haven with the little tax you pay!
2. Luxemborg
Luxemborg is a little place situated in Europe and is surrounded by Belgiun, Germany and France. It has an approximate population of 5,00,000 people residing in an area of just 2500 square kilometres.
1. Qatar
Qatar is a small place in Western Asia that is spread over an area of 11,000 square kilometres. You must be thinking that why Qatar is so rich ? It is because of its oil and natural gas that it produces.This country also earns from fishing and pear hunting. About 14% of the population here out of 2 million people are millionaires and nobody pays any taxes. Petrol here is very cheap with a price of just 0.18 EUR or 0.24 USD per litre.
5. Brunei
Brunei is a place that is spread over 5,700 square kilo metres in Southeast Asia. It gets majority of its wealth from oil and gas that it produces. It produces around 1,67,000 barrels of oil and gas every day. Interesting fact about this place is that its population is just around 5,00,000 and its President is one of the richest person in the world and has a plane inlaid with gold along with other 1900 cars. It is a very strict place with law and order strictly being obeyed.
4. Norway
It is an another small country in the world with around 5 million inhabitants. It is spread across an area of 3,85,000 kilometres and is a very old place. Norway is a free market place and some of its areas are owned by the government. Government controls its oil and petroleum reserves. This country has around 4,50,000 lakes and some of the movies like Empire Strikes Back were shot here. In Norway, people especially parents, can have a 46 weeks paid leave as it has free health care system.
3. Singapore
Now if you have ever journeyed worldwide you may have passed/stopped over in Singapore. It is a large hub for worldwide relationships. It is definitely a small country. It has inhabitants of over 5 thousand people and is spread over a distance of 710 square kilometres. It has 63 isles around it that are not inhabited. To own a car here, you need a permission along with a fee for it, that is approximately around $70,00 USD! It has an extremely advanced army! It basically is a nation that is developed on the business and financial commitment and again is just like a tax haven with the little tax you pay!
2. Luxemborg
Luxemborg is a little place situated in Europe and is surrounded by Belgiun, Germany and France. It has an approximate population of 5,00,000 people residing in an area of just 2500 square kilometres.
1. Qatar
Qatar is a small place in Western Asia that is spread over an area of 11,000 square kilometres. You must be thinking that why Qatar is so rich ? It is because of its oil and natural gas that it produces.This country also earns from fishing and pear hunting. About 14% of the population here out of 2 million people are millionaires and nobody pays any taxes. Petrol here is very cheap with a price of just 0.18 EUR or 0.24 USD per litre.
Ever wondered which is the most expensive Eco-friendly lodge in the world ? Here is our Top 10 List of Most Expensive Luxury Safari-Beach Hotels In The World. All these lodges are surrounded by the glimpse of nature's beauty with a bliss of forests, water and amazing animals. Perfect for honeymoon, book a suite now !
10. Queen Charlotte Lodge, Canada (2800$ per night)
Queen Charlotte Lodge has set a conventional for housing which is magnificent, comfortable, warm, friendly and welcoming. It is great for fishing at the Naden Harbor from the beachfront deck or discussing fishing stories by the bon fire in the fireplace made up of rock. Currently, this resort is a perfect vacation for family categories or even business categories, for a personal seaside party. For eager fishermen, kindness can be found on the fishing service itself along with outstanding service. The latest service, the 'Totem House' offers facilities and convenience such as the services of a personal coordinator and chief cook in the four packages which are greatest in high-class.
9. Cala di Volpe Hotel, Italy (2939$ per night)
Resort Cala di Volpe was designed and planned in the style of a traditional fishing town and until today it remains so. Considered as the Mediterranean’s most gorgeous hideaway, it has 97 sea experiencing rooms, 17 packages and is an unusual picture of non-urban complexity. The decorations are a mixture of light colors, hand made furniture, and unique paintings. The place has very attractively organized steps, floors archways and porticos. It also features outstanding dining places, clubs and cafes, suitable for candle lit supper, a chilling drink, etc. The Barbeque is perfect for delightful barbeques for fresh sea-food and a perfect location for a gala supper.
8. Mnemba Island Lodge, Tanzania (3100$ per night)
Situated on an unique isle in the cerulean waters on the Indian Ocean, the Mnemba Island Villa is indeed very unique. Enclosed by coral reefs, it has one of most wonderful sites for snorkeling in Africa. Mnemba is most loving locations in the world providing conventional originality and comfort on the shoreline. A 20 minutes journey in a conventional flat boat which is 16 foot long from Zanzibar, is generally known as Mnemba Island Zanzibar. About half a mile as distance, a clear seaside halos the isle enclosed by exotic jungles. There is also a protection area around the isle to maintain the massive turtles, amazing exotic fish and phantom crabs found in the coral reefs and lagoons.
7. Hotel King Pacific Lodge, Canada
King Pacific Lodge is built on Princess Royal Island situated in British Columbia, Canada, in the Great Bear Rainforest. The region is not icy cold but is moderate with jungles and long extending magnificent sea rich waters. Guests can reach the resort through rental aircraft or sea aircraft from the city of Vancouver or Bella Bella. The Villa provides luxury experience, holidays and great travel destination. It is enclosed with superb plants and wild animals with orca whales, eagles, jungles and of course, the clear ocean rich waters. There is no noise, hypocrisy, bustle, but only kilometers and kilometers of beauty. The activities include hiking, fishing, relaxing and windsurfing, or a helicopter ride to the Bumpy Hills to discover the canyons.
6. Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania (3570$ per night)
Singita Grumeti offers the guests a remarkable encounter together with great wild animals activities. This private housing includes three luxury resorts preferably put on the migratory route of a million beasts. Each villa features of a unique experience with the Sasakwa villa on top of a mountain giving elevated views across the endless flatlands. The Sabora tented camp is on an area with luxurious air conditioned tents presenting a bedroom, reading room, a lounge covering, bathroom with modern facilities etc. The Faru Faru villa in Singita is on a gentle mountain, located above a waterhole and the River Grumeti. This villa has nine packages and there is also a separate close relatives package suitable for loved ones.
5. Eagle Island Camp and Spa, Botswana (3970$ per night)
Eagle Island Camp is on Xaxaba Isle across a lagoon enclosed by possession which contains clear water from the delta. The camping ground has twelve luxury camp tents on a raised system offering a perfect perspective and enough colour. The decorations have sleeping sacks and seats for sitting and watching. The camping tents have well equipped traditional washrooms, a living room and a dining area. 4 poster beds with netting to prevent from several insects like mosquitoes, a small bar and an air conditioner finishes the bedroom. The hotel also provides ‘Hers or His’ mirror units, in room safes, hairdryers, 24 hour lighting etc. The visitors can perfectly perspective the wild animals and animals moving around in their natural environment.
4. Savute Elephant Camp, Botswana (4020$ per night)
This resort 'Savute Elephant Camp' is set right in the center of the blooming barrens of Africa. The magnificent Savute Elephant Camp has 13 super thatch and fabric camp tents with private patios appropriate for watching the herd of creatures that come to consume from the Savute route. As significant from the name the camping ground is popular for the herds of elephants that can be easily considered wandering in the flatlands. The camp has its own conventional atmosphere in which the visitors can chill out and exchange adventures related to safari under the amazing African night sky. The camp tents are located on platforms, have moving glass windows so that the watching can be done from the comfort of someone’s convenience.
3. Khwai River Lodge, Botswana (4060$ per night)
The Khwai River Lodge is cradled on a fig and leadwood tree forest and looks over the flood plains of the Stream Khwai and has the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in the view. It is a magnificent resort designed completely in combination with the nearby simply wonderful atmosphere. All the high-class camp tents are located on higher places and offer good view and has a cover of Africa thatch ceiling. The spacious personal patios have sleeping sacks, easy seats, is ideal for sighting wildlife and also for experiencing a personal party. The decorations are magnificent with washrooms, small bar, bed with insect netting and air conditioner.
2. Laucala Resort, Fiji (5040$ per night)
Laucala in Fiji is perhaps the greatest in individual hideaway. Its place is perfect in the South east pacific area, with turquoise green lagoons, stunning panoramas, swaying arms, white spectacular beach locations etc. Spaning across 3200 kilometers, it contains 25 exclusive accommodations either over water on beach, or hilltop. There are outdoor baths, LCD TVs, private pools at each of the accommodations, with an individual slave assigned to each guest. It has a 18 hole golf course, wonderful special treats, individual vessels, game sportfishing, continuous with well qualified equine, spa etc.
1. North Island Lodge, Seychelles (5843$ per night)
The North Island Lodge, Seychelles is in the first position, in the history of the most costly hotels on the globe. The area as a whole is like one big performance project and the position has only 11 guest accommodations with awesome environment and organic appeal. A several can spend a night at the individual sanctuary of North Island Lodge in Seychelles for US $ 5843. This high-class hotel’s very remote place is probably the purpose for the price. Guests need to take a 15 minute ride in the hotel’s helicopter to get to the isle located on the Mahe, that is, the main isle.
Take a look at the Top Luxury Safari Lodge:
10. Queen Charlotte Lodge, Canada (2800$ per night)
Queen Charlotte Lodge has set a conventional for housing which is magnificent, comfortable, warm, friendly and welcoming. It is great for fishing at the Naden Harbor from the beachfront deck or discussing fishing stories by the bon fire in the fireplace made up of rock. Currently, this resort is a perfect vacation for family categories or even business categories, for a personal seaside party. For eager fishermen, kindness can be found on the fishing service itself along with outstanding service. The latest service, the 'Totem House' offers facilities and convenience such as the services of a personal coordinator and chief cook in the four packages which are greatest in high-class.
9. Cala di Volpe Hotel, Italy (2939$ per night)
Resort Cala di Volpe was designed and planned in the style of a traditional fishing town and until today it remains so. Considered as the Mediterranean’s most gorgeous hideaway, it has 97 sea experiencing rooms, 17 packages and is an unusual picture of non-urban complexity. The decorations are a mixture of light colors, hand made furniture, and unique paintings. The place has very attractively organized steps, floors archways and porticos. It also features outstanding dining places, clubs and cafes, suitable for candle lit supper, a chilling drink, etc. The Barbeque is perfect for delightful barbeques for fresh sea-food and a perfect location for a gala supper.
8. Mnemba Island Lodge, Tanzania (3100$ per night)
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| Those are the hotels, look closely ! Are you kidding me ? |
7. Hotel King Pacific Lodge, Canada
King Pacific Lodge is built on Princess Royal Island situated in British Columbia, Canada, in the Great Bear Rainforest. The region is not icy cold but is moderate with jungles and long extending magnificent sea rich waters. Guests can reach the resort through rental aircraft or sea aircraft from the city of Vancouver or Bella Bella. The Villa provides luxury experience, holidays and great travel destination. It is enclosed with superb plants and wild animals with orca whales, eagles, jungles and of course, the clear ocean rich waters. There is no noise, hypocrisy, bustle, but only kilometers and kilometers of beauty. The activities include hiking, fishing, relaxing and windsurfing, or a helicopter ride to the Bumpy Hills to discover the canyons.
6. Singita Grumeti Reserves, Tanzania (3570$ per night)
Singita Grumeti offers the guests a remarkable encounter together with great wild animals activities. This private housing includes three luxury resorts preferably put on the migratory route of a million beasts. Each villa features of a unique experience with the Sasakwa villa on top of a mountain giving elevated views across the endless flatlands. The Sabora tented camp is on an area with luxurious air conditioned tents presenting a bedroom, reading room, a lounge covering, bathroom with modern facilities etc. The Faru Faru villa in Singita is on a gentle mountain, located above a waterhole and the River Grumeti. This villa has nine packages and there is also a separate close relatives package suitable for loved ones.
5. Eagle Island Camp and Spa, Botswana (3970$ per night)
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| $3970 for a night in Jungle ! |
Eagle Island Camp is on Xaxaba Isle across a lagoon enclosed by possession which contains clear water from the delta. The camping ground has twelve luxury camp tents on a raised system offering a perfect perspective and enough colour. The decorations have sleeping sacks and seats for sitting and watching. The camping tents have well equipped traditional washrooms, a living room and a dining area. 4 poster beds with netting to prevent from several insects like mosquitoes, a small bar and an air conditioner finishes the bedroom. The hotel also provides ‘Hers or His’ mirror units, in room safes, hairdryers, 24 hour lighting etc. The visitors can perfectly perspective the wild animals and animals moving around in their natural environment.
4. Savute Elephant Camp, Botswana (4020$ per night)
This resort 'Savute Elephant Camp' is set right in the center of the blooming barrens of Africa. The magnificent Savute Elephant Camp has 13 super thatch and fabric camp tents with private patios appropriate for watching the herd of creatures that come to consume from the Savute route. As significant from the name the camping ground is popular for the herds of elephants that can be easily considered wandering in the flatlands. The camp has its own conventional atmosphere in which the visitors can chill out and exchange adventures related to safari under the amazing African night sky. The camp tents are located on platforms, have moving glass windows so that the watching can be done from the comfort of someone’s convenience.
3. Khwai River Lodge, Botswana (4060$ per night)
The Khwai River Lodge is cradled on a fig and leadwood tree forest and looks over the flood plains of the Stream Khwai and has the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in the view. It is a magnificent resort designed completely in combination with the nearby simply wonderful atmosphere. All the high-class camp tents are located on higher places and offer good view and has a cover of Africa thatch ceiling. The spacious personal patios have sleeping sacks, easy seats, is ideal for sighting wildlife and also for experiencing a personal party. The decorations are magnificent with washrooms, small bar, bed with insect netting and air conditioner.
2. Laucala Resort, Fiji (5040$ per night)
Laucala in Fiji is perhaps the greatest in individual hideaway. Its place is perfect in the South east pacific area, with turquoise green lagoons, stunning panoramas, swaying arms, white spectacular beach locations etc. Spaning across 3200 kilometers, it contains 25 exclusive accommodations either over water on beach, or hilltop. There are outdoor baths, LCD TVs, private pools at each of the accommodations, with an individual slave assigned to each guest. It has a 18 hole golf course, wonderful special treats, individual vessels, game sportfishing, continuous with well qualified equine, spa etc.
1. North Island Lodge, Seychelles (5843$ per night)
The North Island Lodge, Seychelles is in the first position, in the history of the most costly hotels on the globe. The area as a whole is like one big performance project and the position has only 11 guest accommodations with awesome environment and organic appeal. A several can spend a night at the individual sanctuary of North Island Lodge in Seychelles for US $ 5843. This high-class hotel’s very remote place is probably the purpose for the price. Guests need to take a 15 minute ride in the hotel’s helicopter to get to the isle located on the Mahe, that is, the main isle.
Take a look at the Top Luxury Safari Lodge:
Sunday, 16 February 2014
10. MS Vale Brasil
MS Vale Brasil, possessed by one of the mining companies 'Vale' of Brazil, is the globe's biggest load carrier. Designed to bring metal ore from South America to Japan along the Cape path around Southern Africa, it is the first of seven 4,00,000-ton very huge ore providers (VLOC) requested by Vale from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Underwater Technological innovation in South Korea and other 12 from Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries in China. While near to the requirements of Chinamax, these delivers are often called Valemax veins by Vale.
It is 1,188 feet long and is one of the huge bulk carriers in service ship. It has a gross registered tonnage of about 1,99,000 tonnes. It started its first voyage in May 2011 and since then serves its country in transferring goods from one country to other. It lokks like a lady in red when seen from a height as it has captivating red color eye. Vale Brasilcan has the maximum speed of about 14.9 knots and can handle weights upto 4,00,000 tonnage. It is also one of the world's biggest iron core carriers in the world.
9. Jarmada Class
This ship started its journey in July 1975 to carry oil to different parts of the world. It is 1,225 feet long and has maximum speed of around 16 knots. Jarmada class has made many of the successful journeys. It served for 32 years and finally came to and end in 2008. It had a deadweight tonnage of 3,80,000 and was one of the most strongest, powerful and biggest ship in the world. It is currently used as a dumb storage tank barge.
8. Globtik Tokyo
It started its first voyage in February 1973 and was one of the largest oil carrying ships of all times. It was 1,243 feet long and had deadweight tonnage capacity of about 4,84,000 tonnes. Its top speed was about 16 to 17 knots. It served for about 13 long years. Its black and red color scheme gave a great view to everyone when it touched the surface of the water.
7. TI class supertankel
One of the most attractive ships ever built, TI class supertankel was known for its huge capacity for transfer of crude oil. It had a deadweight tonnage of around 4,40,000 tonnes and was 1,246 feet long. TI Oceania had speed capacity of about 16 to 18 knots and was a masterpiece ship laden with technology to overcome all the obstacles that came over its way during its voyage.
6. Emma Maersk
It is the biggest ship in the world that is still in service. It started its journey in 2006 and was the largest container ship with the length of about 1,305 feet. It has a deadweight capacity of 1,59,000 tonnes and almost speeds upto 26 knots. Emma Maerskis is used to carry different goods in different parts of the world. It is one of the finest made largest ships in the world and maintains to be in the list of longest constructed and currentky-in-use ships along with its seven other sisters.
5. Esso Atlantic
This historically known ship was one of the best in its time and served the world for almost 35 years. This oil tanker had a deadweight tonnage capacity of about 5,16,000 tonnes and was 1,334 feet long. It could speed up maximum upto 16 knots. Unfortunately, this ship was disposed off as a scrap in Pakistan in 2002.
4. Prairial (Supertanker)
Prairial was built in 1979 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Compagnie Nationale de Navigation. It was the one and only ship of Batillus class to have had a career of more than 10 years. It was known by three different names: Sea Brilliance (1985), Sea Giant (1997) and Hellas Fos (1986). It served the year for almost 34 years and transported crude oil and goods from one country to another. It is 1,359 feet long and had a speed capacity of about 16 knots. The tonnage capacity of Prairial tanker was almost equal to 5,55,000 tonnes.
3. Batillus
It was a supertanker that was built in 1976 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the french branch of Shell Oil. It was one of the largest ships in the world along with the ships Bellamya, Pierre Guillaumat and Prairial. It was about 1,359 feet in length and could speed upto 16 to 17 knots. The deadweight capacity of the Batillus was around 5,54,000 tonnes.
2.Pierre Guillaumat (supertanker)
It was built in 1977 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Compagnie Nationale de Navigation. It was the second biggest ship ever built in the history of mankind. It was around 1,360 feet long and had a deadweight tonnage capacity of almost 5,55,000 tonnes. It could speed upto 16 knots. Pierre Guillamat served the world for about 6 years and later was disposed off as a scrap because of its declining demands. It was permitted to enter only few of the ports because of its draft. However, the biggest disadvantage that this ship had was because of its such a huge size.
1. Seawise Giant
It is the largest ship seen till present in the world. She was capable of navigating English channel, the Suez canal and Panama canal and had a displacement of about 6,57,019 tonnes. It was last used as a storage for Qatar in Persian Gulf at Al Shaheen Oil Field. It had a deadweight tonnage of about 5,64,700 tonnes and could speed upto 16 knots. She was also called the Queen of Oceans and rivers and was 1,504 feet lengthy. Seawise Giant fared the seas for almost 30 years till 2009.
MS Vale Brasil, possessed by one of the mining companies 'Vale' of Brazil, is the globe's biggest load carrier. Designed to bring metal ore from South America to Japan along the Cape path around Southern Africa, it is the first of seven 4,00,000-ton very huge ore providers (VLOC) requested by Vale from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Underwater Technological innovation in South Korea and other 12 from Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries in China. While near to the requirements of Chinamax, these delivers are often called Valemax veins by Vale.
It is 1,188 feet long and is one of the huge bulk carriers in service ship. It has a gross registered tonnage of about 1,99,000 tonnes. It started its first voyage in May 2011 and since then serves its country in transferring goods from one country to other. It lokks like a lady in red when seen from a height as it has captivating red color eye. Vale Brasilcan has the maximum speed of about 14.9 knots and can handle weights upto 4,00,000 tonnage. It is also one of the world's biggest iron core carriers in the world.
9. Jarmada Class
This ship started its journey in July 1975 to carry oil to different parts of the world. It is 1,225 feet long and has maximum speed of around 16 knots. Jarmada class has made many of the successful journeys. It served for 32 years and finally came to and end in 2008. It had a deadweight tonnage of 3,80,000 and was one of the most strongest, powerful and biggest ship in the world. It is currently used as a dumb storage tank barge.
8. Globtik Tokyo
It started its first voyage in February 1973 and was one of the largest oil carrying ships of all times. It was 1,243 feet long and had deadweight tonnage capacity of about 4,84,000 tonnes. Its top speed was about 16 to 17 knots. It served for about 13 long years. Its black and red color scheme gave a great view to everyone when it touched the surface of the water.
7. TI class supertankel
One of the most attractive ships ever built, TI class supertankel was known for its huge capacity for transfer of crude oil. It had a deadweight tonnage of around 4,40,000 tonnes and was 1,246 feet long. TI Oceania had speed capacity of about 16 to 18 knots and was a masterpiece ship laden with technology to overcome all the obstacles that came over its way during its voyage.
6. Emma Maersk
It is the biggest ship in the world that is still in service. It started its journey in 2006 and was the largest container ship with the length of about 1,305 feet. It has a deadweight capacity of 1,59,000 tonnes and almost speeds upto 26 knots. Emma Maerskis is used to carry different goods in different parts of the world. It is one of the finest made largest ships in the world and maintains to be in the list of longest constructed and currentky-in-use ships along with its seven other sisters.
5. Esso Atlantic
This historically known ship was one of the best in its time and served the world for almost 35 years. This oil tanker had a deadweight tonnage capacity of about 5,16,000 tonnes and was 1,334 feet long. It could speed up maximum upto 16 knots. Unfortunately, this ship was disposed off as a scrap in Pakistan in 2002.
4. Prairial (Supertanker)
Prairial was built in 1979 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Compagnie Nationale de Navigation. It was the one and only ship of Batillus class to have had a career of more than 10 years. It was known by three different names: Sea Brilliance (1985), Sea Giant (1997) and Hellas Fos (1986). It served the year for almost 34 years and transported crude oil and goods from one country to another. It is 1,359 feet long and had a speed capacity of about 16 knots. The tonnage capacity of Prairial tanker was almost equal to 5,55,000 tonnes.
3. Batillus
It was a supertanker that was built in 1976 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the french branch of Shell Oil. It was one of the largest ships in the world along with the ships Bellamya, Pierre Guillaumat and Prairial. It was about 1,359 feet in length and could speed upto 16 to 17 knots. The deadweight capacity of the Batillus was around 5,54,000 tonnes.
2.Pierre Guillaumat (supertanker)
It was built in 1977 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique for Compagnie Nationale de Navigation. It was the second biggest ship ever built in the history of mankind. It was around 1,360 feet long and had a deadweight tonnage capacity of almost 5,55,000 tonnes. It could speed upto 16 knots. Pierre Guillamat served the world for about 6 years and later was disposed off as a scrap because of its declining demands. It was permitted to enter only few of the ports because of its draft. However, the biggest disadvantage that this ship had was because of its such a huge size.
1. Seawise Giant
It is the largest ship seen till present in the world. She was capable of navigating English channel, the Suez canal and Panama canal and had a displacement of about 6,57,019 tonnes. It was last used as a storage for Qatar in Persian Gulf at Al Shaheen Oil Field. It had a deadweight tonnage of about 5,64,700 tonnes and could speed upto 16 knots. She was also called the Queen of Oceans and rivers and was 1,504 feet lengthy. Seawise Giant fared the seas for almost 30 years till 2009.
10. Lightning storm in Roswell, New Mexico, 2010 (US)
Powerful lightning storms have wreaked havoc in many places including Rosewell in New Mexico in the year 2010. This storm had been very destructive and deadly but beautiful and awe-inspiring at the same time.
9. Double cyclone, 2006 (Iceland)
8. Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana, 2010(US)
A supercell is a thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, persistently rotating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Supercells can produce large hail, damaging winds, deadly tornadoes, flooding, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and heavy rain.
7. Ash clouds, Buang Valley Mayon volcano, 1984 (Phillipines)
The above picture shows incandescent lava that flows from the Mayon volcano in the Phillipines from the Legaspi City on 14 September,1984. It flowed for about 4 kilometres to the lower flanks of the volcano and adjacent to the previous flows from eruptions in 1968 and 1978.
6. A Landslide Closed Highway 1 in California, 2011 (US)
On March 17, 2011, a large portion of the southbound lane near Rocky Creek Bridge in Monterey County, California broke away, leaving a large hole in the road. Fortunately, no one was injured.
5. Amazing view of Alabama's Tornado,2011 (US)
The above image shows the fierce storms that have obliterated large areas of land from Mississippi to Georgia in U.S.,destroying thousands of homes and businesses. Moreover, this state saw 35 tornadoes in one week killing around 236 people.
4. Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (US)
A major volcanic eruption occured at Mt. St. Helens in 1980, a volcano located in Washington in the United States. The eruption was the only one to occur in the contiguous 48 states since 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak in California.
3. A volcano erupting during storms 2008 (chile)
These images by Carlos Gutierrez, UPI photographer, shows volcanic eruption during a storm in the middle of night of May 3,2008 in Chaiten,Chile. This volcano, located 800 miles south of the capital Santiago was considered inactive since it had not erupted for hundred of years.
2. Undersea Volcano in Tonga. 2009 (Polynesian)
Tonga undersea volcanic eruption of 2009 was a volcanic activity that began on March 16,2009 near the island of Hunga Tonga, 11 kms from Tongan capital of Tongatapu.
After four days of the eruption, a strong earthquake with a measure of 7.6 on Richter scale also struck the region.
Powerful lightning storms have wreaked havoc in many places including Rosewell in New Mexico in the year 2010. This storm had been very destructive and deadly but beautiful and awe-inspiring at the same time.
9. Double cyclone, 2006 (Iceland)
8. Supercell Thunderstorm in Montana, 2010(US)
A supercell is a thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, persistently rotating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Supercells can produce large hail, damaging winds, deadly tornadoes, flooding, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and heavy rain.
7. Ash clouds, Buang Valley Mayon volcano, 1984 (Phillipines)
The above picture shows incandescent lava that flows from the Mayon volcano in the Phillipines from the Legaspi City on 14 September,1984. It flowed for about 4 kilometres to the lower flanks of the volcano and adjacent to the previous flows from eruptions in 1968 and 1978.
6. A Landslide Closed Highway 1 in California, 2011 (US)
A Landslide Closed Highway 1 in California, 2011 (US)
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A Landslide Closed Highway 1 in California, 2011 (US)
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A Landslide Closed Highway 1 in California, 2011 (US)
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On March 17, 2011, a large portion of the southbound lane near Rocky Creek Bridge in Monterey County, California broke away, leaving a large hole in the road. Fortunately, no one was injured.
5. Amazing view of Alabama's Tornado,2011 (US)
The above image shows the fierce storms that have obliterated large areas of land from Mississippi to Georgia in U.S.,destroying thousands of homes and businesses. Moreover, this state saw 35 tornadoes in one week killing around 236 people.
4. Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (US)
A major volcanic eruption occured at Mt. St. Helens in 1980, a volcano located in Washington in the United States. The eruption was the only one to occur in the contiguous 48 states since 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak in California.
3. A volcano erupting during storms 2008 (chile)
These images by Carlos Gutierrez, UPI photographer, shows volcanic eruption during a storm in the middle of night of May 3,2008 in Chaiten,Chile. This volcano, located 800 miles south of the capital Santiago was considered inactive since it had not erupted for hundred of years.
2. Undersea Volcano in Tonga. 2009 (Polynesian)
Tonga undersea volcanic eruption of 2009 was a volcanic activity that began on March 16,2009 near the island of Hunga Tonga, 11 kms from Tongan capital of Tongatapu.
After four days of the eruption, a strong earthquake with a measure of 7.6 on Richter scale also struck the region.
1. Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, 2010 (Iceland)
In March 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland exploded to life, spewing lava, magma, rock, and clouds of ash into the sky above it. The disaster grounded airlines, stranding holiday travelers and business passengers across Europe and North America. (Photo by Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson).
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10 Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia
Built in the city capital Kuala Lumpur, this place is a great destination because of its large water fun area and a huge collection of water rides.The park is home to the world's largest wave pool, measuring impressive 139,800 square feet (13,000 square meters).
9 Wet n Wild Australia
Located in Gold Coast in Qld, this waterpark is one of the most frequented destinations in the Land Down Under. It has got 17 h2o slips to feature about, not to mention a lot of summer destinations like the Huge Drops, Black Gap, Sky Rollercoaster, Kamikazee, Zip Line, and the Massive Trend Pool.
8 Wild Wadi, UAE
If your moves take you to Jumeriah in Dubai, do fall by this place and you will be welcomed by both the chilled and warmed regularly. They also have two browsing devices that can copy real sea activities, all without the threats of the modifying weather and the unforeseen water circumstances.
7 Caribbean Bay, South Korea
Situated in Yongin, this waterpark first opened in 1996. It was popular for the Wild River Zone, water Bobsleigh, and the Everland Theme Recreation area. There are different swimming pools of sizes and absolute depths in this Oriental waterpark.
6 Fallsview Indoor Water Park
If you are a big fan of the Niagara fall, then you have got one more reason to fall by. Fallsview just started out a waterpark with over 125,000 sq ft for guests like you have fun with. The outside share alone is large enough to match the kind of water experience you have in mind.
5 Beijing National Aquatics Center
Visit the water Dice, which is the same location for the China Summer Olympic games that was held in 2008. However, the whole place was remodeled and was made into a waterpark a few months after the contests. Right now, there are lots of slides, water trips, wave games, and spa areas in all its 129,000 sq ft.
4 The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells
This indoor water park is spread across four buildings. All in all, that adds up to 205,000 sq ft of ultimate water adventure. Add the detached resort nearby, the total area becomes 240,000. However, with all of the attractions not being under just one roof, its ranking on this list is affected .
3 Kalahari Water Park
The Kalahari water park is technically the largest water park in the US, if the under-one-roof condition applies. Located in Sandusky, Ohio, this offers a lot of great water fun and adventures for families and groups. The water park is currently expanding to different parts of the US as well.
2 World Waterpark
To check out the Globe Waterpark, your next option should be North of united states. Head on to Alberta and laze in this 225,000 sq ft worth of water experience, the biggest one in all of Northern America. The recreation area is actually situated within the Western Edmonton Shopping center in Alberta. So just think about what you can do while you are there.
1 Tropical Islands, Germany
With over 710,00 sq ft of water fun, this clearly is one of the biggest on the globe and can take in as many as 7,000 visitors at a time. There are simply a lot of activities to choose from out here, including water trips and inside seashores, of course. Head over to Brand, Malaysia for some ultimate water splattering vacation. The most important fact, you can even ride a Balloon, without even going out of the Dome !
Built in the city capital Kuala Lumpur, this place is a great destination because of its large water fun area and a huge collection of water rides.The park is home to the world's largest wave pool, measuring impressive 139,800 square feet (13,000 square meters).
9 Wet n Wild Australia
Located in Gold Coast in Qld, this waterpark is one of the most frequented destinations in the Land Down Under. It has got 17 h2o slips to feature about, not to mention a lot of summer destinations like the Huge Drops, Black Gap, Sky Rollercoaster, Kamikazee, Zip Line, and the Massive Trend Pool.
8 Wild Wadi, UAE
If your moves take you to Jumeriah in Dubai, do fall by this place and you will be welcomed by both the chilled and warmed regularly. They also have two browsing devices that can copy real sea activities, all without the threats of the modifying weather and the unforeseen water circumstances.
7 Caribbean Bay, South Korea
Situated in Yongin, this waterpark first opened in 1996. It was popular for the Wild River Zone, water Bobsleigh, and the Everland Theme Recreation area. There are different swimming pools of sizes and absolute depths in this Oriental waterpark.
6 Fallsview Indoor Water Park
If you are a big fan of the Niagara fall, then you have got one more reason to fall by. Fallsview just started out a waterpark with over 125,000 sq ft for guests like you have fun with. The outside share alone is large enough to match the kind of water experience you have in mind.
5 Beijing National Aquatics Center
Visit the water Dice, which is the same location for the China Summer Olympic games that was held in 2008. However, the whole place was remodeled and was made into a waterpark a few months after the contests. Right now, there are lots of slides, water trips, wave games, and spa areas in all its 129,000 sq ft.
4 The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells
This indoor water park is spread across four buildings. All in all, that adds up to 205,000 sq ft of ultimate water adventure. Add the detached resort nearby, the total area becomes 240,000. However, with all of the attractions not being under just one roof, its ranking on this list is affected .
3 Kalahari Water Park
The Kalahari water park is technically the largest water park in the US, if the under-one-roof condition applies. Located in Sandusky, Ohio, this offers a lot of great water fun and adventures for families and groups. The water park is currently expanding to different parts of the US as well.
2 World Waterpark
To check out the Globe Waterpark, your next option should be North of united states. Head on to Alberta and laze in this 225,000 sq ft worth of water experience, the biggest one in all of Northern America. The recreation area is actually situated within the Western Edmonton Shopping center in Alberta. So just think about what you can do while you are there.
1 Tropical Islands, Germany
With over 710,00 sq ft of water fun, this clearly is one of the biggest on the globe and can take in as many as 7,000 visitors at a time. There are simply a lot of activities to choose from out here, including water trips and inside seashores, of course. Head over to Brand, Malaysia for some ultimate water splattering vacation. The most important fact, you can even ride a Balloon, without even going out of the Dome !
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