Showing posts with label #Top 10 Countries by Most Gold Medals in Olympics Games in the World. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 6, 2014

10 MOST DANGEROUS BRIDGES IN THE WORLD

10 MOST DANGEROUS BRIDGES IN THE WORLD


The purpose of a bridge is to reduce the distance between any two roadways or railways. It is for sure that a bridge is constructed with solid steel, bricks and reliable materials so that its quality can be ensured. Still we can come across the information and name of a few bridges in the world which have been constructed dangerously. Such bridges are not at any cost saving to cross over from. Some of them are made from non reliable steels, while others are constructed with only two three rope and wood belts. The dangerous bridges are present in almost all the nations, but unfortunately not all of them can be ranked in the list. For considering the name of a bridge to enlist in the top 10 most dangerous bridges in the world, we have to take a look how much descending it is by construction and how much troubles the people find to cross it on a daily basis. So let’s check out;

10. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  -
It is situated in United States of America. It is not only a dangerous bridge but also one of the longest in the world. It has been constructed on two paralleled bridges which are joined together from their central and corner points.

9. Aiguille du Midi Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Aiguille du Midi Bridge
Aiguille du Midi Bridge is a famous French bridge and a very scaring indeed. This bridge is constructed at the summits of Aiguille du Midi, a small town in France. Crossing this bridge requires you to take a long breathe because its going to be a scaring experience.

8. Monkey Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Monkey Bridge
Monkey Bridge is situated above the rivers of Vietnam. It is said to be a quite difficult thing for the bridge crosser to keep up their heart beats, because it is so dangerous and scaring that it will definitely increase the level of your beats when you think of crossing it for reaching the other end of the river.

7. Trift Suspension Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Trift Suspension Bridge
Trift Suspension Bridge is not only a dangerous but also a beautiful bridge of Switzerland. This light weight bridge is constructed in the center of two very high and top ranging mountains. The passengers usually use this bridge rarely because of the safety and security reasons. But those who love to enjoy adventurous things in Switzerland never miss the chance of passing over it to have a wonderful and different experience.

6. Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge
Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge is one of the famous and widely used bridges of China. Thus we can say that China is not only a famous city due to it’s the Great Wall of China but also due to Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge and many similar scaring bridges. Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge is a central connection point of the highways of Zhengzhou and Xian. Its construction is very well, but still its map is confusing enough to make the people feel tired and scary when they cross it.

5. Hussaini Hanging Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Hussaini Hanging Bridge
Hussaini Hanging Bridge is a dangerous bridge of Pakistan. It is actually a narrowly constructed bridge with very little suspensions to cross over from. It connects the Northern Pakistani areas to the Hunza Riverside. If you are a tourist in the Northern Pakistan and love to glimpse the beauty of Hanza Rivers then there would be no other way to reach there but Hussaini Hanging Bridge.

4. Rope Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Rope Bridge
He who succeeds in crossing this dangerous bridge safely is said to be a wise and brave person. This bridge is situated in Sri Lanka and connects the two cliff-points of a little village. Due to its poor construction and narrow pathway, this bridge has been stopped by the government to pass over from, but still some local individuals especially the children make it their way to reach the city roadside.

3. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  -  Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a bridge of Northern Ireland’s. It is constructed at a height of 70 feet, exactly above the lava rocks of Antrim. This bridge, unfortunately, is constructed poorly but the people have no other way to reach the other side of the town, so willingly or unwillingly they are to cross this Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge at any cost for professional purposes and for reaching the city center to shop something for themselves.

2. Mackinac Bridge
Most Dangerous Bridges In The World  - Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge is present in Michigan. It is a poor suspension situated on the lover and upper sides of Penninsulas town. Its length is said to be more than 200 feet, but it is not only a too high bridge but also a dangerous and scary one. It is said that the blood pressure and heart patients should not even take a look at the pictures or real life experience of this bridge because of the dangerous surrounding and its bad construction.

1. Seven Mile Bridge
Seven Mile Bridge
Seven Mile Bridge is a top ranked dangerous bridge situated in Florida, United States of America. It, from an appearance, does not seem to be much scaring, but when you start crossing this bridge, the chances are there that a terrible hurricane or storm might stop your way.
Although this bridge is constructed with high performance steel and reliable materials, but still the two ways it connects are the areas where the storms and hurricanes come every second day. It is a 70 fee high bridge and doubtlessly a deadly one for the heart patients to cross over from.

TOP 10 MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN 2013-2014




10 MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN 2013-2014


While selecting a city to travel or for living our main concerns have been always to look at the safety of our family and ourselves. While most of us have known about the popular and safest places to live, travel or work. These cities are dangerous due to uncontrolled drug trafficking, violence, political corruption and are highly dominated by ruthless and violent gangs fueled by illegal drug trading and arms. Here is a list of such top 10 most dangerous cities in 2013-2014 for you to avoid if you do not wish to invite trouble


10.Manaus, Brazil
Manaus, Brazil
Once known to be quiet and a peaceful town has transformed into a town full of crime over these years. Due to its location between Rio and Tabatinga, the town became a good location for routing the illegal actions. Tabatinga is the place where all the drugs are imported and distributed. Manaus is being used for trading the imported drugs through their distribution routes and make their way to Rio where they are sold.The Violence due to drug trade can be seen every now and then where even the innocents are not spared. The town is with a population of 1,342,846 has a record of over 945 Homicides last year and 70.37 per capita murders.
 9.Mogadishu, Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia
Think of Mogadishu and you might recall the famous Movie, “Black Hawk Down”, although the movie is old the situations in Mogadishu has not changed much, the place has seen worst until about two years back the people were able to ousted the Islamic extremists, who controlled the large parts of Mogadishu. Although the city has been trying to recover and even the Turkish Airlines flying in there, things do get quite unpredictable when it comes to the degree of violence.
 8.Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Barquisimeto, in Venezuela, is a place with a population of not more than 1,120,718, but the last years Homicides are shocking and are alarming for anyone to even thing of being or visiting the place for any purpose. There have been 804 Homicide cases registered last year and over 71.74 murders per capita. The future chance of improvement in the place is further ruled out with the death of Huge Chavez in the month of March this year. With a whooping number of 57 murders daily this place is a clear invitation to trouble and may be death for tourists.
 7.Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua, Mexico, Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in 2013-2014
The hotspot for Cocaine Smuggling and a popular route for making its way to United States, the city has been the home for vicious Cartel Violence. The place is the transit point for all types of drugs, and in order to gain more control over the place, high level of violence is a common site where armed men indiscriminately open fire.
 6.Distrito Central, Honduras
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in 2013-2014, Distrito Central, Honduras
Over these years, the increasing levels of crime and open violence has been noted in Distrito Central due to high levels of poverty, Mafia and corrupted city falls on the route to South America to United States. The three places encompassed in Distrito Central are Honduras, Comayaguela and Tegucigalpa, combined the cities have been experiencing 100 over homicides cases per 100,000, which accounts among the highest number of murder rates in the world. The degree of violence is high.
 5. Acapulco, Mexico
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in 2013-2014
Otherwise beautiful city with decent amount of tourists visiting the place has turned into another victim of sadistic drug violence which has been engulfing Mexico gradually from a long time. With the shocking news of 10 mutilated bodies found around the city made further negative impact on the city’s image. With the tourism officials having less to say about these incidences, it remains the worst and the most dreaded places to be on a holiday.
 4.Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
The Place has been a good destination for tourists from around the world, but as we all feel little uncontrolled violence brings in more violent crimes and this is what has happened with Cape Town. The Place is prone to mugging and has been constantly been seen battling high crime rates, especially the night life has become extremely unpredictable with high levels of crimes and attacks specially targeted towards women. Cape Town is the 4th most dangerous city of 2013.
 3.Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in 2013-2014
The place has been long targeted by militants especially, Al Shabaab militants, who have been threatening to attack during festive season such as Ramazan. The People have been living in tensed environment with little time and safe environment for locals itself there seems to be no safe place for tourists.
 2.Sana’a, yemen
Sana’a, yemen
The capital city has been experience some of the worst time since long time, which includes the political instability adding to more crimes at higher levels. Although US and Gulf allies have been trying their best to restore peace in the place, but it is a long way to go for tourists to step in the city for a safe holiday.
1.Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in 2013-2014
After years of ruthless violence and war, the security situation in Abidjan seems to have recovered recently, especially after the arrest of the former president Laurent Gbagbo. But the place still has a boiling sheet of uncertainty which is not safe, the outburst of which could be instant and quite unpredictable hence making it among the most dangerous places to step in. Abidjan, Ivory Coast is the World’s most dangerous city of 2014.

Top 10 Countries with the Most Olympic Gold Medals

Top 10 Countries with the Most Olympic Gold Medals

for the notability and world exposure, major intent of all the countries participating in Olympics is to win a gold medal in the Olympic Games. Although winning a medal is the dream of every nation but it is given and comes only to the most hardworking,brilliant and succeeding nations .Various teams from the numerous nations are invited to the place where Olympic games are being played. Both male and females teams are invited to take part in the Olympics.Numerous kinds of games are played and The teams who got success and win the matches are appreciated by rewarding them gold, silver and other  metal medals.
In ancient Olympic Games, the Olive Wreath was used as the prize for the winning team. In fact it was an olive branch and was grown in Olympia.  When the more advanced and latest Olympics game began in 1986, then the hosts used to present the awards to the winners. There was a custom to present the medal made of gold, silver and bronze for the first three winners respectively. there are number of countries gaining the different types of medals in different games, but which country has won the most Olympic medals it is an interesting question.Following is a list of top ten nations having the highest number of  medals in the world.

List of Top 10 Countries by Most Gold Medals in Olympics Games in the World

RankCountriesNo. of
Medals
1.UNITED STATES FLAG  United States894
2.Uk flag  United Kingdom189
3.france  France184
4.Italy  Italy182
5.Hungary flag  Hungary156
6.germany  Germany147
7.SWEDEN  Sweden142
8.Australia  Australia117
9.japan  Japan114
10.China flag  China112