Amazing facts of india | every indian should proud to know

Amazing facts of india | every indian should proud to know

           India is a land full of great legends, varied traditions, treasures, and world famous historical places. It is a home of diverse languages, customs, and religions, Which makes India a varied and unique country. Here’s are some facts about India that your probably don’t know or even if they are known to you, who cares. Still, I’m sharing them with you guys. We have largest postal network in the world.
 

   
       The department of post which is a part of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Government of India was established on 1st April 1854. And by 31 March 2015, Indian Postal Service had 154,939 post offices, Out of which 139,222 were in rural areas and 15,826 in urban areas. Interestingly it includes one floating post office too. Who says? Only huge manmade structures or natural structures like, mountain and oceans are visible from space.

         Kumbh mela which takes place in every 3 years is the largest gathering of people with over 75 million. It is so huge that the crowd can be visible from the space. In 2013, Kumbh Mela which took place in Allahabad attracted a record crowd of approximately 10 crore people! Mawsynram village located in Meghalaya is the wettest place on earth with highest record of average rainfall.

        Nestled in the khasi hills towards west of Cherrapunji, this place holds a record for maximum rainfall in 1861. The Chail Cricket ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh is the highest play ground on our planet with at an altitude of 2,444 meters above the sea level. It was built in 1893. Yes, Indians invented this concept and they were used for the head massage.

       The shampoos available nowadays are evolved from the concept introduced by India long back. Even the word “Shampoo” itself has been derived from a Sanskrit word “Champu” which means to massage. A well-known personality, who don’t need any introduction. The father of India’s missile programme and EX- President of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland in 2006. On his arrival, Switzerland declared 26th May as science day. Foreigners love to visit India because of its beauty and culture Also because communicating is easier for them here. As English is spoken commonly in India. Yes, India is the 2nd country where 125 million people speak English fluently.
   
      Although it is only 10% of our population but, this percentage is going up day by day. Still, we prefer to talk in our local or regional languages. It’s because we reply with same attitude what we receive. Can you calculate. what’s the answer for 250X250? Of course, you can because it is very easy. But what if these digits become more complex with more numbers? But we have our very own “human calculator”, Shakuntla Devi. Who earned this title after she demonstrating the calculation of 13 digits which were picked at random but she answered it correctly with in just freaky 28 seconds. Until Diamond mines were found in Brazil during 18th century, India led the world’s diamonds production. So, these were some of the interesting facts about India. 

The 8 Things You Didn't Know About Hong Kong

The 8 Things You Didn't Know About Hong Kong.

        Hong kong is Located on China's south coast and enclosed by the South China Sea and Pearl River Delta Hong Kong is a wonderland. It is one of the popular travel place in the world, attracting tens of millions of tourists every year. If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong, we assure you that you are going to have a gala time!

      Anyway, Have you ever know that Hong Kong is the most densely populated city in the world? With a land mass of 426 sq. miles, 7 million people stay, woah! This interesting trivia was just the beginning because there’s lot more you need to know about this city.

Allow us to uncover 8 amazing things about Hong Kong, let’s begin!

 Number 1.

          There’s No Hong Kong Language Who said that there’s only one language spoken in Hong Kong? The official languages of the city are Chinese and English. What! English but why? A many people don't know the fact that Hong Kong was once capture by British ruled and later handed back to China only in 1997 and thus the area has some English influence and a lot of English speakers! That’s sort of a good thing for tourists who don’t know Chinese! Another point of interest is that Cantonese is more common in the city than Mandarin, both being different dialect of Chinese. If you speak one of these dialects, you may or MAY NOT understand the other so don’t take it for granted!

Number 2.

              It’s Not Asian NYC Even though Hong Kong is often referred to as “the New York City of Asia”, it is anything but that! People who’ve been to this wonderful city would tell you that it is more like a tropical island with a splash of skyscrapers! Obviously Hong Kong boasts of a spectacular skyline with more than 1200 skyscrapers, more than both Tokyo and New York! But haven’t you heard about the nearby national parks, marine parks, beaches, waterfalls and mountains?
         We’ve always thought of Hong Kong as a metropolitan city but surprisingly, about 3 quarters of the total 426 sq. miles is countryside! So in case you are more of a hiker than a lover of skyscrapers, you can rejoice because you can choose from 50hiking trails in and around the city!

Number 3.

             Skyscrapers have gaping holes When you land in Hong Kong, one of the first things that will make you uneasy is the concept of having holes in skyscrapers. But relax, it is nothing to worry about. In fact, they are created to ensure safety. These holes are called Dragon Gates and according to the Chinese principle Feng Shui, these holes allow dragons to fly from the mountains to the water each day.
           So what if the idea is not based on principles of construction, it ensures safety because the Chinese believe that blocking the Dragon’s path leads to misfortune! You may believe it or not but clicking a few pictures of these strange skyscrapers won’t hurt so maybe carry your camera!

Number 4.

             Smoke Free Areas Hong Kong is not the place a smoker would want to be trapped in! Smoking is banned indoors including in restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping malls and office buildings. You could have lived with these laws because a lot of cities don’t appreciate smoking in enclosed spaces but it doesn’t end here! Hong Kong prohibits smoking in outdoor places like parks, beaches, swimming pools, and public transport facilities.
          When your fingers tremble for a smoke and you are in Hong Kong, God help you! If you want to smoke in your hotel room, ask for a smoking room at check-in because not all hotels have this provision. Seems like Hong Kong is the ideal destination when you are trying to quit smoking!


Number 5.
   

      
             Hong Kong Island Don’t be confused with the names, Hong Kong Island is just a part of Hong Kong, much like the other 260 islands! Although a vast majority of these islands are tricky to get to, there are about a dozen or so little isles within easy ferry distance, all offering different experiences.              If you are dying to see the laid back popular beaches of Hong Kong, you gotta be heading to Lamma Island but if you want to savor some awesome seafood, Cheung Chau is your place. In case it’s the historic Tai O fishing village that excites you Lantau is where you should be at! The point is that each island is unique and deserves your attention, don’t be hung over on Hong Kong Island!

Number 6.

            Dim Sum For Foodies Hong Kong should penalize tourists who give dim sums a complete miss from their list of “delicacies to try”! There’s a great variety of bite-sized dishes to try out, such as barbecued pork puns, steamed shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls, glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves, and much more.               Wait, we are in no way saying that your plate should look like a dim sum advertisement! Hong Kong’s culinary scene has much more to offer than excellent Cantonese food. From fine French underground restaurants to elegant Italian eateries, Hong Kong is heaven for foodies and you should make the most of it!

Number 7.

             The best airport Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport is one of the most popular and best airports in the world? We aren’t being biased here, the airport is actually pretty amazing. After all more than 100 airlines operate 1,100 daily flights to and from 190 destinations worldwide.
           Do you realize what that means? You can travel any country from thus Hong-Kong , wow! Another plus point is that the airport itself is easily accessible from downtown, just 24 minutes on airport train. That’s more than one reason to travel to and from Hong Kong, time to jet off!

Number 8.

            The A/C is always on Let’s face it, Hong Kong is always humid! You don’t need us to tell you that humidity is best friends with sweating. It needs to be prevented because sweating and humidity give rise to fungus. Excuse us if we managed to gross you out which was pretty much our plan!           
        Anyway, the point is that to beat this humidity, the A/C is always on full power. You’d think we are joking but the truth is that every indoor space is freezing cold. You might want to carry a scarf or light cardigan if a strong A/C is not your cup of tea!

Top 10 incredible amazing fact about meghalaya | 10 amazing facts about meghalaya

Top 10 incredible amazing fact about meghalaya

Meghalaya is to the westernmost corner of northeast India and is bordered by the nation of Bangladesh in the south, and the state of Assam to the north and east.

        It is about the size of Belize today we are going to take a look at 10 amazing facts about the state of meghalaya. before we begin If you love video like this please presss the subscribe button it really helps your supports are what that keeps me and the channel going So please show your support by pressing that subscribe button, feel free to hit the like button if you enjoy the video.

Here are 10 incredible facts about meghalaya.

1) Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: Jaintia Hills, The Garo Hills and The United Khasi Hills. Meghalaya, has a interest of archeological and indian state along with neighboring, have been of archeological interest. People have lived here since neolithic era. It was also discovered Neolithic sites which is located area of hight elevation discovered so far are located in areas of high elevation such as Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and also in neighboring states.

2) The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers 22,430 square KM area approximately, The state is mountainous, with stretches of valley and highland plateaus, and it is geologically rich, containing rich deposits of valuable minerals like coal, limestone, uranium and sillimanite.

3) Christianity is the majority religion of Meghalaya. About 75% of the population practices Christianity, with Presbyterians, Baptist and Catholics being the more common denominations. Meghalaya was the first region of Northeast India where Christianity was introduced. In fact, Presbyterian Church Nongsawlia of Meghalaya is the oldest standing Church in Northeast India.

4) Meghalaya has numerous tribes out of which Garos, khasis and Jaintias are the majority. Khasis and jaintias are the only Austroasiatic speaking ethnic group in Northeast India and are related to the Khmer people of Cambodia.

5) Meghalaya;s The beautiful capital Shillong is said to be th most cosmopolitan city in Northeast India where different tribes and ethnicities of Northeast india and beyond come to migle. If one wants a taste of the diverse northeastern culture at one go. Shillong might be the place to go illong is also the educational hub of Northheast India housing some of the best educational institution in India.

6) When it comes to cleanliness many indians states needs to take a few lession from Meghalaya's Mawlynnong Village . Mawlynnong is known for its cleanliness. They used dustbins made of bamboo. A community initiative mandates that all residents should participate in cleaning up the village. The travel magazine Discover India declared the village in asia is the cleanest in 2003 and also in 2005 cleanest place in india.

7) The Khasis, Jaintias and garos of Meghalaya are some of the last matrilinial community on earth. These three tribes of Meghalaya follows the matrilineal system of inheritance in which property and wealth are passed on from mother to the youngest of her daughters who also keeps the mother's surname. When a girl marries, The husband and their children adopt her surname. Meghalaya is ranked as one of the safest place for women in India.

8) Meghalaya is know for its love for music and has produced some of the most influential music artist and personalities Shillong has earned up to its reputation of being the rock capital of India by being the set of the Bollywood's 20016 flick Rock On 2. Some of the most notable music personalities and groups from Meghalaya includes. Indian idol season 3 winner Amit Paul, winner of India got talent.

The Shillong Chamber Choir Rock artist Lou Majaw all girl band Afflatus and many more, Being the abode of clouds Meghalaya receives some of the heaviest rainfalls in the world. The capital Shillong in the khasi Hill The town of Sohra also holds the most rain world record in a month calendar, while the village of Mawsynram, holds the record for the most rain in a year. Cherrapunji is said to be the wettest place on earth Some places in Meghalaya dont see the sun for more than a month due to consistent raining during the monsoon season. 9) Like other northeastern states Meghalaya is a biodiversity hotspot hosting several rare and exotic species of plants and animals. The southernmost population of the endangered Red Pandas can be found in Nokrek national park of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is also home to tons of rare pitcher plants.

10)Do you know? the Khasi pine is named after the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya . the Khasi pine tree is found abundantly in Meghalaya and some other northeastern states. It has also been introduced in many different countries like the Philippines, northern Thailand and in the state of Florida USA. Some of the notable sites in meghalaya includes endowed with incredible beauty Meghalaya truely is one of the most beautiful state in india we are immensely proud of it.

Why manipur is called the mini korea of india | the fact of the mini korea of india

Why manipur is called the mini korea of india | the fact of the mini korea of india

         Today i am going to talk about Manipur Manipur is called the Mini Korea of India so before i start the article i will give a brief introduction about Manipur.

         Manipur is a state which is located in the north east india. Manipur is connected with Assam on the west, Nagaland on the north and Mizoram on the south. The languages spoken in Manipur are english and manipuri. so among manipuri languages there are varieties of different different manipuri languages. so like there are plenty of different manipuri languages spoken.

         Manipur is called the mini korea of India the reason behind the title 'the mini korea of india' is because manipur had a ban imposed on the hindi channels and tv shows by the Revolutionary People's Front. the prime source of entertainment for the people at that junction was korean movies , korean dramas and korean music shows which was supplied via pirated dvds and cds. and these dvds and cds cost around 100-200 rupees , which made the access and popularity of kpop even mroe widespread in Manipur. with the advent of Korea's KBS World Arirang TV channel.Manipur soon gained the title of 'Mini Korea'.

        The influence of korean culture still continues in Manipur since 17 years after the ban of hindi films and tv channels. Manipur is a home to more than 200 ethnic group , each with their unique cultural transitions and their language. Its a fact that the people of north east india feels much more connected with the south east asian culture. more than the heart land of India.

      The reason behind it could be due to factors like physical resemblance , traditional knowledge systems and food habits. I must say that there are numerous of korean restuarants in the north east states like manipur , mizoram , nagaland , meghalaya assam and sikkim ,which fascinates with the korean way of life. Hair colours or the hair cuts of the north east people specially the youth are all influenced by the Korean Pop Stars. of todays generation. the outfit , hair styles and hair colours as well as the combination of music and dance makes it highly addictive.

The popularity of Korean pop music in north east india can be gauzed from the fact that the government of nagland brought them for its annual hornbill festival which is considered to be:one of the major festival in India. The kpop culture seems to be steadily gaining momentum in India and it seems that the korean wave will become a part of it. Besides Manipur , Mizoram and Nagaland comes in the stand for the popularity of Korean Culture and the kpop. 

Top ten poorest countries in Europe - detail of poorest countries in Europe

Top ten poorest countries in Europe

No.10 Romania

GDP equals seven thousand seven hundred dollars home to the colonial structures several castles beautiful architecture and Bucharest sixth largest city in Europe Romania is what you might call a surprise entry in the bid for the poorest country in Europe the GDP of Romania took a severe hit during the 2008 financial crisis like many other European countries fortunately the things seem to be looking up as the recent GDP figures for the country have shown to be inching towards $10,000 per capita.

No.9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP equals 7200 . the economic struggles in Bosnia and Herzegovina go way deeper and back then the 2008 financial crisis their struggles to regain a proper foothold in the international market stemmed from the split with Yugoslavia over 25 years ago the country is gaining ground in recent years but it hasn't been easy going for the dual named nation.

No.8 Ukraine

Ukraine GDP equals $7,000 the second largest country in Europe Ukrainian economy is another that was hit badly by the recession on top of that the country has been battling with Russian interventions ever since its separation the failure to become a member of EU also dented their economy while their foreign reserves are also chump change compared to other countries with their size and population.

No.7 Albania

Albania GDP equals $6,400 Albania has
failed to grow as an economy because of the lack of industrialization and exploitation of abundant natural resources like iron and natural gas the reliance on agriculture as your economic mainstay can only get you so far

NO.6 Montenegro

Montenegro GDP equals $5,900

Montenegro's economy has seen itself rise from the dead in recent years with an increased interest of English Russian aristocracy as well as a positive shift in tourism however the country is still recovering from the post Yugoslavian era and it could still be some time before the economy is out of shambles.

No.5 Bulgaria

Bulgaria GDP equals $5,200 the consistent Bulgarian presence in the poorest of the European countries has been an anomaly given the country's strong non euro currency the main problem in Bulgaria is the corrupt political system which means that almost 30 percent of the country lives under the poverty line nobody needs to be a rocket scientist to figure out that that many people under the poverty line spells hazard for a country's economy 

No.4 Serbia

Serbia GDP equals $4,600 Serbia is on the rise when it comes to shift in economy during the recent years the country suffered badly from the Yugoslavian separation and then the 2008 recession however an interest from several fortune 500 companies looking to set base in the country has lowered unemployment and brought some stability to the country in recent years.

No.3 Macedonian 

Macedonia GDP equals $3,800 economic thriftiness has eluded Macedonia for much of its existence when it was a part of Yugoslavia it accounted for merely five percent of the Soviet nation's total income the blanket effect protected the country before but ever since the separation and recession the country has been in a massive economic slump.

No.2 Kosovo

Kosovo GDP equals $3,000 Kosovo is a fairly new country following its independence from Serbia in 2008 the separation proved to be in bad tastes in both of the count rise which made them slump amongst the top 5 poorest countries in Europe Kosovo has failed to be recognized as a strong independent nation and international investment opportunities have been scarce.

No.1 Moldova

Moldova GDP cools 2000 dollars as a
heavily agricultural nation Moldova has
failed to become as sophisticated as
other European countries when it comes
to industrialization and capitalism
another reason for the poor economy is
little international involvement
following conflicts from separatists
that are funded allegedly by Russian
groups.

Top 10 poorest countries of the world | poorest country in the world

Top Ten Poorest Countries of the world

No.10. Angola

Angola officially called as the Republic of Angola, which is the tenth poorest country in the world. The majority of people have low standard of living and life expectancy is worst among the world. This country faces the poverty of 70% even though it has abundance of natural resources. The standard of living remains low for most of the population and the infant mortality rate is also worst. This country has three divisions of military like Army, National Air Force and Navy with the total manpower of 110,000. . 

No.09. Suriname

This country is having the dual production structure, involved in agricultural products and raw materials production in one hand and producing high value products from the mining industry on the other.The country is facing pollution of inland waterways by small scale mining activities. It is one of the poorest countries as the poverty ratio is up to 70%. 

No.08. Guatemala

Guatemala is a country in Central America with an area of 108,890 km2 and has a population of 15,806,675. The main key factor to the country’s low literacy rate is lack of training for rural teachers. This poorest country is having 75% of the people below poverty line.About 850 thousand people in this country could fall into poverty and more than 700 thousand people reach extreme poverty according to the estimation from United Nations Development Programme.

No.07. Liberia

Liberia is a country in West Africa which is home of about 4 million people and having English as their official language. Liberia is now facing the dangerous health issue known as Ebola Virus, due to which many of its citizens are dying and the government is taking steps to protect their people from this disease. Until 1990, the economy was based on the export of iron and rubber and the economic infrastructure of the country was largely destroyed by civil war. More than 60% of its population is educated as the primary and secondary education is free and compulsory from ages of 6 to 16. The poverty ratio is 80% in the seventh poorest country of the world

No.06. Haiti

The Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world as it has the poverty of 80% and low per capita income. The major occupation of people in this country is agriculture and it receives annually humanitarian cooperation from the developed countries. In the year 2010, around three million people were affected by the earthquake which caused much damage to the country. This was the first independent nation of Latin America but the majority of population in this country has low standard of living currently when compared to the other Caribbean countries.

No.05. Moldova

Moldova is the fifth poorest country in theworld which is having a population of four million people. It has the long history of wine making for which they use their own recipe and exporting those wine worldwide. People of this country lives with the poverty rate of 80% which makes the country as poorest one. The major occupation is agriculture as most of the people depend on its income. Even though the GDP of this country has increased when compared to the last few years it remains as poorest country in Europe. 

No.04. Chad

 This country is a country of semi desert which is suffered from internal conflicts and inadequate infrastructure. The health and social conditions are not better thus the country faces the poverty of 80%. The revenue of this country is mainly depending on oil exports, production of gold and uranium. People make use of their revenue to purchase weapons and it is the fourth poorest country in the world based on poverty. 

No.03. Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe country is located in Southern Africa which has tourism as an important industry. This country had a positive economic growth during 1980s but after 2000 the economy started decline in highest percentage. The main reason for the decline of economy was mismanagement and corruption by the government and also the controversial redistribution of land by more than 4000 white farmers. During 2008, Zimbabwe faced the inflation up to 100% which made their people to borrow basic things from neighbor country. It is the third poorest country in the world because of the poverty ratio of 80%

No.02. Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip has an estimated population of 1,816,379 with an area of around 360 km2. The average life expectancy in the Gaza Strip is 72, according to the United Nations Development Program. The economy is suffered badly by the unemployment and the poverty population of 81% which made the country as second poorest country in the world. The major occupation for people in this country is agriculture, construction and manufacturing. As we all know there is ongoing war in Gaza which leadsto economic decline of the country.

No.01. Zambia

Zambia is one of the leading producers of copper in the world and its economy mainly depends on the foreign investment in copper. Even though the country is equipped with industries like mineral processing, cement production and other agricultural related industries, It is the poorest country in the world in which seven out of ten people lives on less than two dollars a day and the average life expectancy in Zambia was 51 years.