QUIZ DEC 2015 Issue 11

Iran …         On that same rating scale, Iran has come in dead last (at a 79% negativity rating) for many years. Only 15% of people polled viewed Iran in a positive light.

London … After a several years of competition with Bangkok, London has regained its place as the world’s most visited city (according to MasterCard’s 2014 Global Destinations City Index). The city sees about 18.69 million international visitors annually, generating $19.3 billion… Continue Reading →

South Sudan … The people of South Sudan were formally recognized as an independent country in 2011, making it the youngest country in the world to-date.

Damascus       … There’s quite a bit of controversy over which city gets to officially claim the title of “oldest continuously inhabited city. However, Damascus is the safest bet, with evidence of civilization that extends back over 11,000… Continue Reading →

The overweight United States … They eat an average of 3,770 calories a day each. Shamefully, obesity is becoming more of a problem every year.

Mumbai, India … At the other end of the spectrum, Mumbai, India, is the cheapest place to live in the world, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index, 2014. For some comparison, a loaf of bread that would cost $3.36… Continue Reading →

Singapore… This city has recently beat out Tokyo, Japan, for the title of “most expensive city” for 2014. Cars can cost between 4-6 times as much in Singapore from what they cost in the US or UK (for example, a Toyota… Continue Reading →

Yuma, Arizona … In this city in Arizona, the sun shines for an average of 11 hours a day. The usual forecast is sun for 90 percent of the year, averaging a total of 4015 daylight hours each year.

The Atacama Desert … The 600 miles of South America’s Atacama desert is recorded as the driest place on Earth, no contest. This desert has an average of only 4 inches of rain every hundred years. Incredible, but true.

Mawsynram, India… In this city in India, it rains an average of 467.35inches per year, and has a record of 1000 inches in 1985…much more than any rain forest!