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The worst ever earth-quake, which killed about one million people, in Egypt was in 1201.
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Hong Kong is the most densely populated city in the world, with over 10, 00,000 inhabitants per sq. km. followed by Lagos (Nigeria) with 67,000 per sq.km. and Mumbai (India  with 60,000 per sq.km.
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Chek Lap Kok (Hong Kong) is the largest airport in the world with 1,248 hangars.
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The Statue of Liberty, the most famous landmark in the USA, measures 46 m from the feet to torch and stands on a 47 m high, star-shaped pedestal on an island at the entrance to New York harbour. It is a monument to American independence, gifted by the people of France and it was inaugurated in1886.
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The Russian helicopter Mil-Mi-26 is the largest in the world. It is capable of lifting 56 tonnes and is used mainly for the armed forces to transport special troops. It is 40 m long, with razor blades of 32 m in diameter.
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The Coracle, shaped rather like a walnut shell, without enough room for one person and a paddle, is the smallest boat in the world.
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The German made RB- 293 bucket –wheel excavator is the largest vehicle in the world. It is used in coal mines to excavate or deposit up to 2, 40, 000 cubic metre, of soil per day.
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The world’s sunniest place is the eastern Sahara, with the sun shining for 90% of all the daylight hours.
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The most expensive private house ever built is William Randolph Hearst's ranch at San Simeon, California (USA). Built between 1922 and 1939, it has over 100 rooms and cost more than US $ 30 million. It would now cost 10 times more.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy was built as a bell tower. The 55 m high tower began to lean a even before it was finished in the 1360's, because the ground was B too soft to withstand its weight.
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