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From: Brian Vi k To: Subject: Fwd: A GEOGRAPHY LESSON -- very interesting Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:19:18 +0000 Brian Vickers Requiro Scientia LLC This message is directed to and is for the use of the above-noted addressee only, and its contents may be legally privileged or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any distribution, dissemination, or copy of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. This message is not intended to be an electronic signature nor to constitute an agreement of any kind under applicable law unless otherwise expressly indicated hereon. Begin forwarded message: From: Jack Mills Date: Ma 16, 2012 9:55:38 PM GMT+02:00 To: Subject: FW: A GEOGRAPHY LESSON -- very interesting Hey Brian,thank you so much for the letter,I have read it over and over. Thanks for taking the time to tell me things I need to think on and take some action on !I am kinda speechless really just know I caught the ball and am greatfull for it. Thanks again,it means so much to me. Jack To Subject: Fwd: A GE GRAPHY LESSON -- very interesting From: Date: e , ay : 2:10 -0400 J - thought you might like to share this with your little 'student' - I certainly learned some things I did not know!! An interesting and informative way to expand your geography knowledge. 25 Things You Wouldn't Believe About These Countries EFTA00541986 Depending upon your definition, and whether or not you count Taiwan, there are "approximately" 196 countries in the world as of this writing. So while you may consider yourself to be a knowledgeable global citizen, and we're sure you are, given the dynamic and complex nature of our planet there are certain to be at least a couple facts on this list that you will find surprising. Here are 25 things that you wouldn't believe about these countries. 25 Covers the most time zones - France France f you count everything, including overseas territories, then France claims the title by covering 12 time zones. The United States would be the runner-up with 11 and then Russia with 9. 24 Most likely to disappear beneath the waves - Maldives Ppaldives With all the talks of global warming and rising sea levels, it is the residents of the Maldives that have the greatest reason to fear. With an average height of around 1.8 meters above sea level their nation is the lowest on Earth. EFTA00541987 23 Most overweight population - Nauru L., Nauru With over 95% of its population being overweight, the small island nation of Nauru is by far the fattest country on Earth. Its obesity epidemic is primarily attributed to the importation of western fast food that coincided with an increased standard of living in the 20th century due to the global popularity of its phosphate exports. It's almost non sequitur...almost. 22 Roads made of coral - Guam RGuam EFTA00541988 Because Guam doesn't have any natural sand, but rather coral, the island nation makes its asphalt using a mix of ground coral and oil rather than importing sand from abroad. 21 Has 350 sheep for every person - Falkland Islands (UK) Falkland Islands With only about 3,000 people the Falkland Islands are home to approximately half-a million-sheep. Not 2OrpOlehisetosIdiveirejtmcstakte - Egypt Egypt This largely depends upon your definition of a sovereign state but if you are going by first acquisition of EFTA00541989 sovereignty then Egypt would be the first country in the world to achieve sovereignty based upon the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC. 19 Most lakes In the world - Canada 'Canada With over 3 million lakes 9% of Canadian territory is actually fresh water and over 60% of all the lakes in the world are found within its borders. 18 Least likely place to meet your neighbor - Mongolia OvIongolia At 4 people per square mile Mongolia is the least densely populated country on Earth. Compare this to the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong that has the highest population density in the world with 340,000 people per square mile. EFTA00541990 17 Largest number of tanks - Russia Russian tanks t is a strange title to hold, but Russia has by far the most tanks of any army in the world (21,000). Unfortunately for the motherland most of these outdated machines are tributes to its past, and although outnumbered (16,000), the United States has a much more advanced tank inventory. 16 The land of no rivers - Saudi Arabia g ta:Saudi Arabia Sounds a bit strange doesn't it? For a country as big as Saudi Arabia there has to be at least some sort of flowing water. Well, there isn't. Most of their fresh water comes from desalinization plants or underground reservoirs. EFTA00541991 15 Youngest population of any country - Niger Niger Generally the worlds youngest country is determined by calculating the portion of the population that is younger than 15. Presently it is Niger that holds this distinction with roughly half of its population having barely reached puberty (49%). 14 Most diverse country in the world - India India n almost every category — culturally, economically, dimatically, racially, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously ndia is either the most diverse country in the world, or the runner-up. EFTA00541992 13 Fastest disappearing nation - Ukraine Ukraine With a natural decrease in population of .8% annually, between now and 2050 Ukraine is expected to lose around 30% of its people. 12 Most of its citizens live abroad - Malta EFTA00541993 After some rough economic times coupled with an increased birth rate, Malta experienced significant emigration. It was so significant that there are now more Maltese living abroad than within the country itself. 11 Smaller than Central Park in New York City - Monaco Monaco Although Vatican City is smaller (.17 sq mi) than Monaco (.8 sq mi), unlike Monaco it doesn't have any permanent residents which leaves Monaco as the smallest permanently inhabited nation in the world...smaller than Central Park. 10 Almost entirely covered in jungle - Suriname EFTA00541994 grbudname With 91% of Its land covered In Jungle Suriname's half-a-million residents live primarily along the coast near the capital. Only 5% of the population (mainly Indigenous people) live Inland. 9. Almost entirely treeless - Haiti -Haiti On the opposite end of the spectrum is Halti, a country that has been so badly deforested that you can tell where It borders the Dominican Republic by looking at a satellite image (Haiti is on the left in the photo above). 8. Largest country with no farms - Singapore EFTA00541995 1h98Pore Although there are a number of small nations in the world that show no hint of having an agriculture based economy. (take Vatican City for example) Singapore is the largest of these urban city-states. 7. Most languages spoken - Papua New Guinea WPapua New Guinea A Arihough English is Its official language, only 1-2% of the population actually speak It. As the most linguistically diverse country In the world, over 820 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea or 12% of the worlds total. 6. Most educated people - Canada EFTA00541996 ;Canadian university With 50% of its population having been educated at the post secondary level, Canada easily has the most educated populace in the world. It is followed by Israel at 45% and Japan at 44%. 5. The "country desert" - Libya With 99% of the county covered In desert Libya is one of the most add places in the world and in some regions decades may go by without a single drop of rain. 4. Least peaceful nation in the world - Somalia EFTA00541997 g eomalia Although for the last three years Iraq has been ranked as the least peaceful country in the world. according to the Global Peace Index Somalia overtook it this yoar for the top spot. 3. Produces most of the world's oxygen - Russia S -ASIbedan A forest I I Sibeda is home to approximately 25% of the world's forests that span an area larger than the continental United States, making Russia the largest converter of CO2 into breathable compounds. 2. World's largest opium producer - Afghanistan EFTA00541998 Wopples in Afghanistan Producing a whopping 95 percent of the world's opium, not even 10 years of occupation by American forces have slowed down the industry. 1. Most people behind bars - United States RAmedcan prison 1 When it comes to incarcerating its population, the United States is the world's uncontested leader. With 2.2 million people behind bars it has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's incarcerated population. China comes in second place at 1.5 million and Russia comes third at 870,000. EFTA00541999