Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice, where volcanoes and glaciers live side by side. If you wish to visit this magical place, we gathered what we think to be the top ten attractions of the small mysterious island. 1. Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull National Park Jokulsarlon, meaning “glacial river lagoon” is a large glacial lake...
When we picture the largest countries, we usually think of land. But some nations command enormous areas of water too, in the form of lakes, rivers and reservoirs inside their borders. The figures below count inland water only; territorial seas are not included. Here are ten of the countries with the largest water area, and what fills it. Rank...
This is a list of countries by oil production. The top 10 countries which are listed here are accounted for over than 64% of the world’s oil production. 1. Russia – 10.9 million oil barrels/day – which make for 13.28% of the world’s oil production. 2. Saudi Arabia – 9.9 million oil barrels/day – which are 12.65%...
Forests are not spread evenly across the globe. A handful of countries hold the lion’s share of the world’s woodland, from vast boreal forests in the north to dense tropical jungle near the equator. Here are the ten countries with the largest forest area, and why their forests matter to the whole planet. The following list contains the...
Visiting Israel and have a limited amount of time? No problem! Here is the best Israel has to offer. We collected for you the 10 attractions you should definitely see while visiting the holy land. 1. Tel Aviv & Jaffa Tel Aviv is Israel‘s commercial heart and cultural center. It has a world famous night life, great beaches, incredible...
Greece has more than 200 inhabited islands, many of which are huge attractions for tourists. The beautiful landscapes and beaches along with the clear blue water can explain easily why the tourists skip the mainland and head to the small islands. The following is a list of the most popular islands in Greece. 1. Crete The largest and most populous...
From the thunder of Iguazu Falls to the glaciers of Patagonia and the cafes of Buenos Aires, Argentina packs in a huge range of things to see. It is a country of tango, wine and wide open landscapes. Here are ten of the best attractions in Argentina. 1. Iguazu Falls These falls are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil and are one of the...
From neon-lit strips to natural wonders, the United States draws huge crowds to a handful of standout attractions. Some are theme parks, others are national parks or city landmarks, but all pull in millions of visitors every year. Here are ten of the most popular attractions in the United States. 1. Times Square, New York The world’s most...
The following list contains the 10 largest countries by population: 1. China The largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people – 1,359,100,000 to be exact. China’s population alone is 19.1% of the entire population on earth! China is also the third largest in the world by size (after Russia and Canada). 2. India Not too...
The world’s largest countries are measured by total area — land plus inland water — and together the top ten cover roughly half of all the land on Earth. Russia alone is bigger than the next two countries combined, spanning eleven time zones, while the rest of the list stretches across every inhabited continent. Here is the full...
