Russia...Canada...United
States...China...Brazil
(based on
geographical size)
Russia is classified as the largest...it is
situated on 2 different continents
(Europe and Asia)
Canada is the largest country in North America
followed closely by United States.
China is the largest country in Asia and Brazil the
largest country in South America.
Ukraine is the largest country in Europe since the
breakup of the Soviet Union.
Brazil ~ Facts of
Interest
Large parts of this country are covered by the Amazon Basin.
Its climate is tropical and sub-tropical. The coastline and
mountains are spectacular. The Carnaval
in Rio de Janeiro each summer is “the Greatest Show on Earth!” In 2013, it began February 10th
and in 2014 begins March 2 (depending upon dates of Easter).
in Rio de Janeiro each summer is “the Greatest Show on Earth!” In 2013, it began February 10th
and in 2014 begins March 2 (depending upon dates of Easter).
Brazil is hosting FIFA World Cup Edition with 64 matches in 12
cities, June 12 to July 13, 2014,
With a booming economy, Brazil is
a very rich and diverse country.
Ukraine ~ Facts of
Interest
(followed by France,
Spain and Sweden)
Ukraine is the largest producer
of transportation vehicles and
spacecraft in the world.
Ukrainians invented a plane with
the largest freight-carrying capacity in the world.
The 3rd most visited
McDonald's in the world is in Kiev, near the train station.
Ukraine has the world's largest
reserves of manganese ore.
In Europe, the police solve
30-40% of crimes; in Ukraine 90%.
Official Guinness World Record ~
Ukraine made the world's largest glass of champagne.
Hard Facts on China
(This is an
eye-opener...forwarded to me by one of my followers)
CHINA has 19% of the world's population, but
consumes 53% of the world's cement...48%
of the world's iron ore...47% of the world's coal...and the majority of just about every other
commodity.
of the world's iron ore...47% of the world's coal...and the majority of just about every other
commodity.
In 2010, China produced 11 times
more steel than in United States.
New World Record China made and
sold 18 million vehicles in 2010.
There are more pigs in China than
in the next 43 pork producing nations combined.
China currently has the fastest
train and the world's largest high-speed
rail network.
China produces 80% of the world's solar power ~ but don't use it
themselves. They install less than
5% and build a new coal-fired power station every week. In one year, they turn out more coal-powered electricity than Australia's total output.
5% and build a new coal-fired power station every week. In one year, they turn out more coal-powered electricity than Australia's total output.
China currently controls more
than 90% of the total global supply of
rare earth elements.
In the past 15 years, China has
moved from 14th place to 2nd place in the world with
published scientific research articles.
published scientific research articles.
China now possesses the fastest
supercomputer on the entire globe.
At the end of 2011, China
accumulated US $3.04 million in foreign currency reserves...
the largest
stockpile in the entire globe.
Chinese people consume 50,000 cigarettes every second.
They are already the largest carbon dioxide emitter and their output will
rise 70% by 2020.
And we think we
are saving the planet???
It will not make one iota of
difference what we do in Australia, Canada, the United States or any other country in the world; for that matter, all the
politicians are doing...is increasing the cost of living... and making our
manufacturers uncompetitive in the world market will be their idiotic carbon
tax, when other countries like China are growing and consuming at these
extraordinary rates!
Time to Wake Up!
Merle Baird-Kerr
crafted July 27, 2013
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