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Tourism is a strange thing. You fly to a foreign country, leaving the comfort at home, and then spend a lot of money and time on fruitless attempts to get the very amenities that you would not have lost if you stayed at home.



  • On April 28, 2001, former NASA employee billionaire Denis Tito became the first ever space tourist. Tito paid $ 20 million for an eight-day "vacation" at the International Space Station. However, the businessman had to overcome many obstacles before he could fulfill his lifelong dream. NASA found Tito undertrained, and he had to turn to Russian cosmonauts. But here, too, Tito suffered a setback, since the original destination, the Mir Space Station, was de-orbited and flooded in the oceans. And only then the businessman was able to get a seat on the Soyuz TM-32 spacecraft, which delivered cargo to the ISS, and, at the insistence of the American side, he had to take full responsibility for his actions.
  • Anyone who thinks that female sex tourism emerged a few years ago is mistaken. This phenomenon is already "with a beard." The first wave of feminism, which surged around after 1840, was characterized, in particular, by the fact that women undertook to travel around exotic countries with one but very original purpose, namely, to indulge in "dangerous connections" with strangers.
  • In 1841, the first-ever group tour for the poor took place in England. The enthusiast T. Cook came up with the idea of ​​organizing a train ride, lasting twenty miles, all the participants of this "tour", having paid only a shilling, received sweet buns with tea on the way. In addition, a cultural program was organized on the train - a brass band played.
  • In one of the luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, tourists can use the services of a gold vending machine.
  • Mass tourism in Thailand originated in the Vietnam War, when the country began to act as a home front for American soldiers. Large military bases were located here, as well as recreation areas for US military personnel on vacation.
  • Japanese farmers have invented a new art form that has not yet been named - giant paintings of rice sprouts in the fields, which attract tourists during the summer months.
  • Tourists love to take with them pieces of ancient buildings "as a keepsake". Concerned about the fate of the Parthenon, the authorities of Athens hired special workers who scatter specially brought pieces of marble around the temple at night.
  • Forbes magazine recognized the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant as one of the "super extravagant tourist places where you can relax and see something that is not found anywhere else in the world. "
  • One of the ardent supporters of civilized tourism was A. Hitler, who believed that every member of the society he was building was obliged to spend his vacation with maximum benefit... According to the great historical "villain" tourism could give the Aryans nerves of steel, which would strengthen them in the struggle.
  • Many tourists from Europe and the USA refused to rest or just visit Greece, but did not Russian tourists... They are not afraid of riots
  • There is a grave of Harry Potter in one of the cemeteries in Israel. He was a 17-year-old private in the British army who died in 1939 in a clash with the rebels. Recently, this tomb has become the most visited in Israel and has been included in the list of local attractions.
  • In Paris in 1981, in one of the surviving underground galleries, the Wine Museum was created. Here you can not only get acquainted with the history and technology of winemaking, but also taste the most popular varieties of French wines - a special tasting program is provided after visiting the museum.
  • Of the twenty largest hotels in the United States, seventeen are in Las Vegas.
  • At the beginning of the 20th century, the children of the richest European elite expressed their protest against the bourgeois environment in which they grew up in a very peculiar way. They went on long hiking with the harshest conditions. These trips served both as a method of hardening and a method of self-expression. This movement has received the name "wandering schoolboys".
  • British hotel chain Travelodge has published a list of the most unusual items found in hotels in 2011. Vacationers often forget something in hotel rooms, and sometimes it turns out not only clothes, phones or cosmetics, but much more unusual things. The maid was probably surprised when she found hotel room v English city Nuniton is a complete set of Christmas supplies including a Christmas tree, Santa Claus costume and leftovers from the Christmas menu. The couple decided to celebrate Christmas and spent 2 nights here, creating a real Christmas atmosphere in the hotel room, including a banquet and gifts.
  • The most surprising thing was found in a hotel room in Peterborough, England. The man forgot the urn with the ashes of his dead wife! The gentleman was heading to the place where they spent their vacation together - there he wanted to scatter the ashes of his wife. In the morning, he left the hotel in a hurry to avoid rush hour and forgot the trash can on the windowsill. An hour later he came to his senses and returned.
  • In Winchester Sutton-Scotney, the couple was in such a hurry to get to the wedding on time that they forgot their 18 month old baby. Each parent thought the other had put the baby in the child seat. When they noticed that the child was not there, they immediately returned.
  • To the most amazing forgotten things Also includes a 91cm fake Olympic torch, Ferrari 458 Italia keys, a magician's box, a 1.2m stuffed parrot, a Vera Wang wedding dress and a whole suitcase of Marvel comics
  • If the foreign passport contains an Israeli visa, this person will not be able to visit Muslim countries: Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Sudan. Moreover, even if the passport contains a valid visa of this state.
  • In Russia, the first excursions and hikes were the initiative of the Decembrists involved in the education of children. They set off with their charges on a journey around the surrounding region in search of interesting plants and animals.
  • Tourists often confuse Austria with Australia, which is why the slogan “There are no kangaroos in Austria” is very popular in Austria, which is applied to street signs and souvenirs. However, this confusion also arises at a high level. Once at a UN meeting, Austria put forward its candidacy for elections to the Security Council. One of the votes was cast in favor of Australia, although it was not on the list of candidates at all. And former US President George W. Bush thanked the Australian Prime Minister in 2007 for visiting his "Austrian" contingent in Iraq.
  • English adventurer David Hempleman-Adams was the first person to stage the Great Adventure Throw, a grueling competition that involves climbing the highest mountain peaks on each continent and visiting all four poles. Hempleman-Adams began his Throw in 1980 by conquering Mount McKinley in Alaska (USA). He ended the venture 18 years later, after hiking with fellow adventurer Rune Geldnes to the North Pole (March to May 1998).

    • Interesting Vacation Facts:

    • The main guarantee of a good rest (vacation) is a complete change in the type of activity. That is, if you sit in a stuffy office from morning till night, you should combine rest with physical activity. If you are spinning like a top all year round, on vacation you should, on the contrary, slow down and take a horizontal position somewhere under a palm tree.
    • Scientists have found that people who go without vacation for a long time, life expectancy is even shorter than that of chronic alcoholics! This ailment is called "No Vacation Syndrome". It is no coincidence that this term appeared in the United States. Judge for yourself, the average vacation in the United States lasts only 10 working days. Moreover, 20% of Americans refuse even this vacation. In the United States, an employer is under no obligation to provide paid leave to its employees.
    • Interesting statistics: in order to get rid of stress, 46% of Russians use TV, 43% - music, 19% - alcohol, 16% - eat, 12% - go in for sports and only 2% take a vacation.
    • Marcello Mastroiani was a great connoisseur of women. He knew everything about them, even what kind of woman you should try to meet on the beach when you came on vacation to the resort. You need to choose the most unburned one, she has her whole vacation ahead!
    • It turns out that men flirt more than women on vacation! However, the flirting techniques used by women are much more virtuoso and effective. For example: dancing in a disco or provocative behavior on the beach.
    • According to experts, it is categorically impossible to take a work mobile phone or laptop with you on vacation. Most the best way- go to a place where a mobile phone does not accept, and it is impossible to connect to the Internet.
    • And where do the stars of our show business usually spend their holidays? Mature Valery Leontiev and Nikolai Baskov prefer to relax in Miami, young Sergey Lazarev and Irakli Pirtskhalava do not like souls in Dubai (United United Arab Emirates), and the singer Vitas loves to spend his holidays in Tibet.
    • 60-year-old Athos Bagatin was recently convicted in Italy. His verdict was as follows: 900 days of paid leave. The trade union filed a lawsuit against him, since Bagatin did not take leave for 28 years. As a result, the court decided to punish the workaholic with a vacation.
    • Aphorism: “If you want to return from vacation later, warn your boss. And if earlier, warn your wife. "
    • A recent poll in England found the country with the highest number of tourists going on vacation for romantic adventures. Most vacationers prefer Australia for such trips. The least desirable country was Portugal. At the same time, more than half of the respondents consider Italian to be the sexiest language (that is, the ideal option is: Italian in Australia).
    • Statistics: 20% of all resort romances last only one night. Half of the novels last over a week. However, romantics shouldn't lose hope! 4% of resort romances end up in lasting alliances.
    • Dmitry Mendeleev opened the table of chemical elements on the first day of vacation! Here's how to relax and get a good night's sleep sometimes.
    • The most famous vacation statement in history was once written by General Crillon. He sent his king, Henry IV, a short letter: "Sovereign, three words: money or vacation." Henry then answered him: "Crillon, four words: neither one nor the other."
    • As calculated by psychophysiology, a person needs 28 days to have a good rest. Although such a long break is a real stress for the body: the longer you rest, the more difficult it is to get into a work rhythm later.
    • Longest vacation for Finnish employees in the world: 39 days. This is followed by: Sweden and Denmark - 30-35 days; France and Norway - 25 days; Belgium and Great Britain - 20 days. Canadians and Japanese have a maximum of 10-14 days a year. Moreover, 60% of Japanese people deliberately refuse weekends and only 5% go on vacation. But in Mexico, employers offer their employees no more than six days a year for legal rest.
    • Experts say there is a boom in unusual vacations right now: adventure travel. They become more and more sophisticated, sometimes turning into the category of exploits with an increased risk to life. Instead of relaxation - pure adrenaline of our own production.
    • The risk of cardiovascular diseases is reduced by 40% in those who go on vacation at least once a year.
    • The Norwegian Medical Commission examined the working hours of the citizens of the country. After that, the commission recommended the heads of the companies to increase the vacation of non-smoking workers by 3 days. Since, according to statistics, smokers spend about three days a year on smoke breaks.
    • Norwegian law grants men the right to take 6 weeks of maternity leave! In addition, parents can share the general maternity leave provided for caring for a child among themselves.
    • Record: In Sweden, one doctor worked overtime for 24 years, he worked 10 thousand hours. Now the workaholic doctor is about to take six years of fully paid leave. Instead, he can receive a monetary reward, which will amount to about 1 million euros.
    • There is such a strange tradition in Australia. In addition to the usual annual leave, every 15 years, expatriate workers receive an additional leave (90 days) to visit their historic homeland - England.
    • The longest leave is given to our teachers and researchers - 56 days. By the way, in 56 days one American physical education teacher reached North Pole and became the first woman in the world to make such a difficult journey.
    • Now it has become fashionable to divide your monthly vacation into two parts - two weeks each. But scientists believe that a good rest should last at least three weeks. And here week vacation and does not make any sense at all - this time will be spent only for acclimatization and "restructuring".
    • The USSR volleyball team in the early 80s swept away everyone in its path. But suddenly there was almost nothing left of the team, and at the World Championships it suffered a fiasco, since at the same time six volleyball players from the main team went on maternity leave.

    We all love to travel, but not all of us find the time or finance to do so. But the facts below will help you change your mind about your vacation and find regular time to travel.

    1. The pilot and co-pilot must eat different foods. It sounds rather strange, but on the other hand, if you know the reason, then everything is clear. There are 2 pilots in the plane, and if the first of them becomes ill after he has eaten, the second must replace him. In short, so as not to be poisoned with food at the same time.
    2. In theory, the chances of being involved in a plane crash are very small. On average, for one American, the risk of being in a plane crash is only 1 in 11 million. Whereas for car owners this chance is 1 in 5 million.
    3. Everest (Chomolungma) is still growing. Yes, the mountain continues to grow. Now its height is about 8850 meters. But every year it grows by another 4 mm, approximately. This is due to the movement of tectonic platforms.
    4. The city of Mexico City (the capital of Mexico) is drowning by 10 cm per year. Due to the fact that the city is based on "fragile" land surrounded by waters. And construction regularly puts pressure on the city's land. By the way, Mexico City is sinking 10 times faster than Venice.
    5. Airlines earn more than $ 640 billion each year. By the way, there are only 600 companies in the United States, and they bring profits to their owners in the amount of $ 175 billion. It turns out ¼ of all world profits.
    6. The same food tastes differently on the plane and on the ground. When the plane gains altitude, the taste buds change by about a third. That is why many passengers book a bloody Mary; tomato juice then it seems not so sour. Because of this, many airlines add salt and various spices to their menus.
    7. American Airlines once cut its spending by $ 40,000 by removing just one olive from a salad. In 1980, Robert Crandall, later the head of the company, harvested one olive, which ultimately saved such a large amount.
    8. In 2003, the Boeing 727 went missing and has not been found since then. On May 25, 2003, the plane disappeared forever in flight. And to this day no one knows what happened to him. The pilot's sister says the plane crashed somewhere in Africa, in the heights.
    9. In the United States, one in eight jobs is associated with travel and tourism. It's not hard to imagine, given the fact that there are as many as 600 airlines there.
    10. Taking a vacation lowers your risk of heart attack. Research has shown that people on vacation are less likely to get heart attacks than those outside of vacation.
    11. The white stripe that the plane leaves behind it in the sky can be used to predict the weather. By the thickness of this line, you can determine the high or low air humidity. A very thick streak may indicate a storm is coming.
    12. There are special trophies that are given to pilots for very funny mistakes. There is a special museum in the USA that gave awards to really funny pilots. So the nominees were: a pilot who hooked on a parked plane; the pilot who took off without checking the tank, and it was almost empty.
    13. Money spent on travel makes people happier than money spent on material goods. It is because of this that those who travel less often have heart attacks.
    14. After the first day on the trip, people's stress drops by 89%. When traveling, you forget about all the problems, and the level of stress is significantly reduced.
    15. Travel is used in the treatment of depression. Psychologists use this method of treatment with patients suffering from depression.
    16. Couples who travel together speak of increased intimacy. Traveling brings people together and revives feelings for each other.
    17. Mercury on an airplane is not good. Most aircraft are made with aluminum and it will be in your best interest not to spill mercury on board.
    18. You won't be able to open the door of an airplane while it is in the air, and even if you can do it, you don't have to worry about everyone flying out the door (as we often see in the movies). When the plane is at the top, the doors are made in such a way that the air presses on them, and they are completely safe. Even a few very strong people will not be able to open the plane door.
    19. The United States is the only country in the world where there is no person who is entitled to a paid vacation or holiday.
    20. Austrians are the most socially protected country in terms of recreation. The country guarantees every worker a minimum of 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holiday days each year.
    21. As you travel, you become more creative. According to research, people who travel regularly may find more creative approaches to solving a given problem.
    22. Those who travel are getting smarter. Everything is simple, like with books, the more you read, the more you learn. Visual memory works the same way, and you will learn a lot while on vacation.
    23. The most popular country for tourists it is France. It is not difficult to understand that the most popular place this country is Paris.
    24. The most popular city in the world among tourists is Bangkok. This data is from 2013.
    25. A commercial aircraft has an average speed of 550-580 mph. During takeoff, the speed reaches 160-180 mph. And during landing - 150-160 mph.
    26. The busiest airport in the world is international Airport Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, USA. 95.5 million passengers and 930 thousand flights are operated at this airport every year. Truth new airport in Dubai will be able to accommodate up to 160 million passengers, but it is not so much in demand yet.
    27. The only place in the United States with a royal palace is the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu. Highly a nice place in the Pacific Ocean.
    28. Russia produces the largest amount of oxygen.
    29. France has the largest number of time zones. Already 12.
    30. Canada has the largest number of lakes. About 3 million lakes are found in this country. But this is not very strange, because most of the country is not densely populated.
    31. Mongolia is the least populous country in the world. Only 4 people per square kilometer.
    32. Niger has the youngest nation. This African country has the youngest population in the world on average.
    33. The most populous country in the world is India. V this moment has more than one and a half billion people.
    34. The Principality of Monaco is smaller than New York's Central Park.
    35. The most multilingual country is Papua New Guinea.
    36. The most intelligent country is Canada. Here, more than 50% of the population has a higher education.
    37. There are currently 61,000 people over the US sky. This is the average number of passengers on any day, at any time.

    Trips

    If your family loves leisure, then you, of course, will not give up on a trip to nature. Whether you're heading to a lake, a forest or a mountain, you will discover tons of exciting new things to do.

    We invite you to familiarize yourself with a few facts about outdoor recreation. Which ones did you know before?


    Surprising facts about wildlife recreation

    Crickets can detect temperature



    In order to determine how cold it is outside the window, it is not necessary to buy expensive gadgets. In spring and summer, it is enough just to listen to the chirping of crickets.

    Just count the number of sounds you hear in 14 seconds and add 40 to that number to get the air temperature in Fahrenheit.

    Lyme disease is no joke



    With Lyme disease, a person has unpleasant symptoms that do not appear immediately. This disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected ixodid tick. The disease should never be ignored or left untreated.

    In order for a tick to infect a person, it needs to be attached to the body for up to 36 hours. Each time, returning from outdoor recreation, carefully check yourself and your loved ones for a tick bite. If you find it, you should see your doctor.

    Appearances are deceptive


    Often, during outdoor recreation, you can meet with its inhabitants. Many of them look very cute, but for safety reasons, they should not be underestimated.

    For example, raccoons are very cute creatures that, moreover, can rumble just like cats, but you should not approach them in the wild. Do not forget that despite their harmless appearance, they are not tame animals.

    Raccoons can steal your food and, in some cases, even carry diseases. In order to protect yourself from an unpleasant meeting, it is better to hide food and not leave trash open.

    Camping is your salvation



    Many people believe that outdoor activities are fresh air good for health. This is true, but it is also able to improve the emotional state and cheer up.

    During relaxation and simple stay in nature, the body receives much more oxygen, serotonin and melanin than indoors, due to which the level of stress is noticeably reduced. In addition, it is not easy to remain serious and depressed for long when relaxing in a pleasant outdoor environment.

    Camping is the best we can provide to our body, mind and soul.

    Watch out for insects



    In addition to crickets, a huge number of people live in nature. different types insects that can make your vacation a real challenge. Despite the fact that many of them are not dangerous, being close to them can be uncomfortable.

    To protect yourself from these annoying little creatures, use insect sprays and wear light, calm clothing - mosquitoes and midges are clearly visible on them, and it will be easier for you to find and get rid of them.

    Don't forget to rest



    If you enjoy long camping trips, remember not to exhaust yourself. Stop when you feel tired. Sleep is very important in order to replenish the lost energy, because without it you will not be able to continue the journey.

    For a restful and comfortable sleep, choose tents that are appropriate for the season and don't forget to bring your pillow.

    What can you eat



    Eating at least a few times a day is very important, which is why you can take with you on a hike a variety of nuts, bars, jerky or soup and canned beans.

    These products have a long shelf life and will perfectly replenish the energy supply for a long time.

    Be careful with fire



    All of us in childhood were taught not to play with matches - during hiking and outdoor recreation it is worth being guided by this important advice... The fire illuminates our path and warms us on long cold nights, but you should be extremely careful.

    Before starting a fire, make sure there is water or any other means of fire fighting within walking distance. Use it immediately if the fire gets out of control.

    Manage your finances correctly



    Try to spend money on the things you really need - don't skimp on the tent, food, clothing and equipment. Be sure to buy a flashlight and stock up on quality, nutritious food.

    If your budget allows, buy various little things that you think you need.

    On the eve of World Tourism Day, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind of the fascination of the countries around us and will further stir up interest in travel

    On the eve of World Tourism Day, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection of interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind of the fascination of the countries around us and further fuel interest in travel.

    1. Who opened the first in the world tourist agency?

    On July 5, 1841, that is, exactly 171 years ago, the British businessman Thomas Cook, at that time an active fighter against the widespread drunkenness in England at that time, organized the world's first group tourist trip. At his insistence, the Midland Counties Railway provided a special train for the "non-alcoholic" trip of 570 workers along the scenic route between Leicester and Loughborough in Leicestershire in Central England. 570 "friends of sobriety" plunged into nine open cars. Further for advertising purposes railways they began to provide Kuku with discounts, which made it possible to organize recreational trips for people with the most limited financial resources. Therefore, there were not hundreds, but thousands of clients. His excursions and travels were based on a very powerful principle: “Getting the maximum benefit for the maximum number of people on minimum price". This was the beginning of the world's group tourism.

    Travel soon became regular, and in the 1850s, routes appeared in many European cities. In 1865, Cook opened to compatriots New World, but for Americans - the homeland of their ancestors. The activity was carried out through the agency "Thomas Cook and Son" - the first company specializing in the organization of tourist trips. By the way, Mark Twain became one of the first American clients of the firm. Cook was recognized as the "inventor of tourism" and the travel agency he founded gained worldwide fame. Five decades later, Thomas Cook & Son owned 84 branches, 85 agencies, and more than 3 million people used its services.

    2. Which city has the longest name in the world?

    Everyone knows that main city Thailand is called Bangkok. But in fact, this short and sonorous word was invented so that people do not break their language about its real name, which is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest name of a settlement.

    The real name of Bangkok is Krung-Tep, which means "City of Angels". But this is only part of its full name - it includes 30 words and sounds more than majestic: “City of angels, great city, residence emerald buddha, an impregnable city, the great capital of the world, endowed with nine ancient stones, teeming with huge royal palaces, reminiscent of a heavenly dwelling, from which the personification of God rules, the city presented by Indra, built by Wissanukam. " In the original language and in a slightly abbreviated form, it looks like this: Krung Tep Maha Nakorn Amon Rattanakosin Mahanindra Ayutthaya Mahadilok Pop Noprarat Ratchatani Burirom Udomratnivet Amonpiman Avatansatip Sapkakatiya Visanukkampasit.

    3. Who is the first ever space tourist?

    On April 28, 2001, former NASA employee billionaire Denis Tito became the first ever space tourist. Tito paid $ 20 million for an eight-day "vacation" at the International Space Station. However, the businessman had to overcome many obstacles before he could fulfill his lifelong dream. NASA found Tito undertrained, and he had to turn to Russian cosmonauts. But here, too, Tito suffered a setback, since the original destination - the Mir space station - was removed from orbit and flooded in the oceans. And only then the businessman was able to get a seat on the Soyuz TM-32 spacecraft, which delivered cargo to the ISS (International Space Station), and, at the insistence of the American side, he had to take full responsibility for his actions.

    The ISS is currently the only destination in use for space tourism. The flights are carried out using the Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Space tourists are trained in Star City near Moscow, as well as in small planes that simulate weightlessness. The last flight of a space tourist took place in 2009, and a total of seven tourists visited the ISS. One of them is Anushe Ansari.

    4. How long is the longest trolleybus route in the world, and where does it pass?

    The length of the longest trolleybus route in the world is 86 kilometers, and it runs in Crimea between Simferopol and Yalta. Route number - 52. Trolleybuses run among Crimean mountains from Simferopol to Yalta. This route is considered intercity. It connects not only Simferopol and Yalta. Alushta is on his way - resort town on the Black Sea coast. The trolleybus route is served by the Ukrainian enterprise Krymtrolleybus. To the question: "Why, after all, in highlands have you decided to build a trolleybus line, and not just start up the buses? " - Krymtrolleybus employee Georgy Slavny replied: “To preserve the environment. Trolleybus is an environmentally friendly transport ”.

    5. What are the residents of the tallest city in the world doing?

    The highest city Mira - La Rinconada in Peru - is located at an altitude of 5099 meters above sea level. It is home to 30,000 people, most of whom are engaged in gold mining. Many miners work for free for a month, and on the last day they are allowed to take as much ore as they can carry on their shoulders. At the same time, it is not known whether gold will be in the ore or not. However, La Rinconada is not yet the tallest permanent settlement on earth. There are two Indian villages located at 5170 and 5219 meters.

    6. What is the most visited grave in Israel, and who is buried in it?

    In one of the cemeteries of the Israeli town of Ramla, there is the grave of Harry Potter. He was a private in the 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment of the British Army, who died on 22 July 1939 in a clash with the rebels in Hebron. Recently, this tomb has become the most visited in Israel and has been included in the list of local attractions. Several tourist buses stop every Saturday near the city cemetery. In the company of a guide, they wander through the cemetery until they come to the tombstone in memory of Harry Potter. The unknown Harry Potter came from Birmingham and died at the age of 19 after being ambushed during the British Mandate over Palestine.

    7. How long is the largest swimming pool in the world?

    The largest artificial swimming pool in the world is located in the Chilean resort of San Alfonso del Mar. Its length is one kilometer, and the depth is in the very deep point- 35 meters. And it is located just 200 meters from The Pacific- it is the ocean water that is pumped into this pool by the pumps, pre-filtering it. It also maintains a constant water temperature of + 26 ° C, while the water in the ocean is quite cool.

    8. Where is the most "leaning" tower in the world located?

    No, not in Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which before restoration work at the end of the 20th century deviated from the vertical by 5.5 °, and after them - by 4 °, is not at all the most "falling" tower in the world. Today, the 12 ° record is held by a 10-meter tower in Suizhong, China.

    9. In which country are 820 different languages ​​spoken?

    In a pacific state Papua New Guinea with an area comparable to Sweden, 820 different languages ​​are spoken, which is 20% of the total number of languages ​​in the world. And in terms of language density, Papua is second only to another Pacific state - Vanuatu (located in Melanesia), where on an area of ​​just over 12,000 square meters. km 113 languages ​​are spoken.

    10. Where is the largest church in the world?

    The Basilica of Notre Dame de la Paix, or the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the World, is a Catholic church in the capital of the Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest church in the world. It was built in the likeness of the Roman Cathedral of St. Peter from 1985 to 1989. Moreover, there are more Muslims in Cote d'Ivoire than Christians.

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