10 Fastest Animals In The World

10: Quarter Horse

Speed:            47.5 Miles / Hour

Quarter Horse is the fastest horse breed in the world. It is also known as the American Quarter Horse, and very popular in America. Quarter Horse is good for the race and because of the height and strong body it’s also used in Horse Show, English Disciplines and Calf Roping.

9: Red Fox

Speed:            48 Miles / Hour

Red Fox is the fastest breed of fox and the 9th fastest animal in the world. It is the largest breed among all other fox species and has 45 sub species across the globe. Red Fox is popular because of its intelligence and cunning habits. It is a solar hunter and can easily adjust in any environment. 

8: Brown Hare

Speed:            48 Miles / Hour

Brown Hare is also known as European Hare. It can grow up to 2 Feet long and can get 7 KG of weight. Brown Hare is a type of Rabbit but a different and the fastest specie in the world. They usually live in rural areas which are above sea level, and full of grass.

  

7: Thompson’s Gazelle

Speed:            50 Miles / Hour

Thompson’s Gazelle is a beautiful breed of deer. It can grow up to 3 Feet in height. Joseph Thomson discovered this beautiful animal, which is why it is called Thompson’s Gazelle. Thompson’s Gazelle live in Africa and can be found in a large number. This fast animal has the ability to turn very quickly while running, which makes it very difficult for any predator to catch them.

6: Blackbuck

Speed:            50 Miles / Hour

Blackbuck is one of the fastest breed of deer in the world. They can beat anyone in a long distance, even a cheetah can’t catch blackbucks, if he could not get them within the first few hundred yards. Male Blackbucks are dark brown from their back and large in size, but their females are yellowish brown with no horns.

5: Lion

Speed:            50 Miles / Hour

Lion is the mightiest predator in the world. They live in groups which called prides. Pride has a dozen of lionesses with 3 to 4 lions whose are brothers or sons. Lionesses are the main hunter and they hunt in a group with great strategy and speed. Lions are in 10 different colors around the world. Female lion can live up to 20 years while male lion can live 15 years.

4: Wildebeest

Speed:            52 Miles / Hour

Wildebeest is the 4th fastest land animal, also known as gnu. They are one of the cows and found only in Africa. There are two types of Wildebeest around the world, Black Wildebeest and Blue Wildebeest. Wildebeest is a long runner animal, and every year it migrates from one area to another and covers a long distance due to the changes of the environment.

3: Springbok

Speed:            55 Miles / Hour

Springbok is the combination of two words Spring and Bok, which means a fastest running deer and who can jump like a spring. They can jump up to 10 Feet in height and 50 Feet in length. Springbok live in dry areas and can only be found in Africa, mainly in South Africa in the large number of groups.

2: Pronghorn Antelope

Speed:            60 Miles / Hour

Pronghorn Antelope is the 2nd fastest land animal in the world. North America is the only land where Pronghorn Antelope live. They are the social animals and live in groups. Pronghorn Antelope can grow up to 3.5 Feet in height and can get up to 60 KG weight while female can get 50 KG and have small horns.

1: Cheetah

Speed:            70 Miles / Hour

Cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. The speed of Cheetah is amazing, they can get their top speed 0 to 70 MPH with in just 9 second. Cheetah is a short distance running animal, after the hundred yards it’s difficult for them to maintain their speed. The body of Cheetah is perfect for running that’s why they can beat anyone in speed. 

10 Heighest Mountains In The World

10:  Annapurna

Annapurna is a Sanskrit name of a girl, Annapurna is the 10th highest mountain in the world & located in the Range of Himalayas in Nepal. Himalayas is a mountain range Extending 1500 miles on the Border between India and Tibet. Annapurna is one of the most Dangerous Mountain to climb. The Annapurna contains 6 Major peaks over 7,200 meters.

Range:            Annapurna Himalaya
Height:            8.091 Meter / 26547 Feet
Country:          Nepal
Continent:       Asia

9: Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat is the Urdu name of mountain which means Naked Mountain, becauseof its sharp slopes that are without snow or vegetation. Nanga Parbat is also called “The Murder Mountain”. It is the 9^th highest Mountain in the world and the 2^nd  highest Mountain in Pakistan. This deadly mountain is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern areas of Pakistan. 

Range:            Nanga Parbat Himalaya
Height:            8,126 Meter / 26,660 Feet
Country:          Pakistan
Continent:       Asia

8:Manaslu

Manaslu is the 8^th Biggest Mountain in the world, and also known as “Kutang”. Manaslu is located in Nepal Himalayas. Manaslu Height 8156 meters from the Sea level. This Himalaya is one of the highest peaks in this planet.

Range:            Manaslu Himalaya

Height:            8,163 Meter / 26,781 Feet

Country:          Nepal

Continent:       Asia

7: Dhaulagiri

Dhaulagiri is a Sanskrit name it meansa beautiful mountain. Dhaulagiri Mountain located in the Himalayas of Nepal. Dhaulagiri peak recorded as 8,167 meter and take 7^th place of highest Mountain in the world.

Range:            Dhaulagiri Himalaya

Height:            8,167 Meter / 26,795 Feet

Country:          Nepal

Continent:       Asia

6: Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu meaning of name is “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan. It is located in west of Mount Everest on the Tibet and Nepal border. Cho Oyu is the 6^th highest Mountain in the world and 5^th in Nepal. Cho Oyu recorded elevation as 8201 meter and in feet 26,906 above sea level.

Range:            Mahalangur Himalaya

Height:            8,188 Meter / 26,864 Feet

Country:          Nepal

Continent:       Asia

5: Makalu

Makalu isthe 5^th highest mountains in the world and is located in theHimalayas on the border between Nepal and China. Makalu and isolatethe top ofthe mountain, whichis the formlike four sideof the pyramid and its measured peakedness 8481 meters.

Range:           Mahalangur Himalaya

Height:           8,485 Meter / 27,838 Feet

Country:         Nepal

Continent:      Asia

4: Lhotse

Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan. Lhotse is the 4^th highest Mountain on earth and 3^rdin Nepal. And it is located at border between Nepal and China and connected to Everest. Lhotse measured height 8516 meters above from Sea level.

Range:            Mahalangur Himalaya

Height:            8,516 Meter / 27,940 Feet

Country:          Nepal

Continent:       Asia

3: Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga is the Mountain in Himalayas on border between Nepal and India. Kangchenjunga standing with the Rank 3^rd highest Mountain on this Planet and 2^ndranked in Nepal with measured Height 8586 meters. Kangchenjunga has an enormous length. The meaning of Kangchenjunga mountain is "The Five Treasures of Snows".

Range:            Kangchenjunga Himalaya

Height:            8,586 Meter / 28,169 Feet

Country:          Nepal

Continent:       Asia

2: K2

K2 is the 2^ndHighest Mountain in the world and the Highest Peak in Pakistan. K2 also known as Chogori which means “The king of Mountain”. And K2 is belongs from Karakoram the mountain range. K2 is located in Gilgit region of Pakistan.

Range:            Karakoram

Height:            8,611 Meter / 28,251 Feet

Country:          Pakistan

Continent:       Asia

1: Mount Everest

Mount Everest is Highest Mountain in the world and another name of this biggest rock on the Earth is “Chomolangma” which means “Goddess Mother of Snow”. Mount Everest located on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Range:           Mahalangur Himalaya

Height:           8,848 Meter / 29,029 Feet

Country:         Nepal

Continent:      Asia 

10 Longest Rivers In The World

10: Amur River

Amur River is also known as Heilong Jiang, it’s a Chinese language word which means Black Dragon. This River has a symbolic history between Chinese and Russian relations.

Amur River is located on the borders of China and Russia, and faced many other rivers confluence.

Length:         4444 KM

Discharge:    1084,160 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Asia

Countries:    Russia, China

9: Congo River

Congo River is the second longest river in Africa and the deepest river in the world. The debt of Congo River is 750 Feet. The surrounding area of the river is covered with rainy forests.

Congo River is the life line of their host countries. It is also a good point for tourists.

Length:         4700 KM

Discharge:    1500,000 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Africa

Countries:    Zambia, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Angola

8: Parana River

Parana River is the second longest river of South America. This River is the great source of energy and has many famous tourist spots.

Parana is the combination of 3 Tupi language words (para rehe onava) which means “like the sea”.

Parana has the largest waterfall in the world, known as Iguazu Falls, located on the borders of Brazil and Argentina.

Length:         4880 KM

Discharge:    610,600 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    South America

Countries:    Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina

7: Ob Irtysh River

Ob Irtysh River is the longest river in Russia, and the 4th longest river in Asia. It is the confluence of Ob and Irtysh Rivers. Every year the river is freezes for 5 to 6 months.

Ob Irtysh River flows from south to north. It starts from Altai Mountains and ends in the Kara Sea.

Length:         5410 KM

Discharge:    440,600 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Asia

Countries:    China, Kazakhstan, Russia

6: Yellow River

Yellow River is the English name of two Chinese words Huang He which is the real name if this river. 

Yellow River is the second longest river in China. It named because of its color, river water carried yellow silt with flow, which makes the entire river yellow.

It is the birth place of Chinese Civilization and also known as the mother river.

Length:         5464 KM

Discharge:    90,800 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Asia

Countries:    China

5: Yenisei Angara River

Yenisei Angara River is the longest river in Russia and the second largest river in Asia. It flows from Mongolia to Kara Sea. The maximum debt of Yenisei Angara River is 80 Feet.

Yenisei Angara is the confluence of two rivers Yenisei River and Angara River. It is the largest river system which flows into the Arctic Ocean.

Length:         5536 KM

Discharge:    692,167 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Asia

Countries:    Mongolia, Russia

4: Mississippi River

Mississippi name comes from the French word Messipi, which means Great River.

Mississippi River is the longest river in United State and the fourth longest river in the world. It flow from the North Woods of Minnesota State, and after the confluence with Ohio River and Arkansas River it gone in to the Gulf of Mexico.

Length:         5971 KM

Discharge:    593,000 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    North America

County:        United State

3: Yangtze River

Yangtze River is also called Chang Jiang. It is the longest river in China and plays an important role in Chinese economy as well as agriculture.

Yangtze River is used for transportation, not only in the modern age but from thousands of years people have used this river for transportation, irrigation and boundary marking.

                    

Length:         6380 KM

Discharge:    1,065,302 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Asia

County:        China

2: Amazon River

Amazon River is the second longest river in the world and it carried the greatest volume of water and discharge 20% of all freshwater in the Ocean. It flows from west to east into the Atlantic Ocean.

Amazon tributary areas are covered with heavy rain forest, in rainy season these areas are flooded and increase the river to 30 feet.

Length:         6437 KM

Discharge:    7,381,000 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    South America

Countries:    Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil

1: Nile River

Neil is the longest river in the world also known as the father of African Rivers. Neil was also called Iteru which means Great River.

White Neil and Blue Neil are the major tributaries of Neil River.

Neil flows out of those deserted areas which doesn’t receive more than an inch of rain. Since ancient times, the civilization of Egypt and Sudan depend on the Water of Neil.

Length:         6825 KM

Discharge:    99,941 Cubic Feet / Second

Continent:    Africa

Countries:    Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt

10 Tallest Skyscrapers In The World

10: International Finance Center

Height:                438.6 Meters

Floors:                103

Country:             China

City:                   Guangzhou

Construction:     2005-2010

Guangzhou International Finance Center is a skyscraper in Guangzhou, China.
Wilkinson Eyre designed and constructs this marvelous building. It is also known as Guangzhou West Tower.

9: Kingkey 100

Height:                 441.8 Meters

Floors:                 100

Country:              China

City:                     Shenzhen

Construction:      2007-2011

The Kingkey 100, known as Kingkey Finance Center Plaza, is a skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China.It is currently the tallest building in Shenzhen, as well as being the 9th tallest building in the world.

8: Willis Tower

Height:                 412.7 Meters

Floors:                 108

Country:              United State

City:                    Chicago

Construction:      1970-1973

Willis Tower commonly referred to as named "Sears Tower" It is a 108 story, 442 meters skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. At the time of its completion in 1973, it was the tallest building in the world.

7: Zifeng Tower

Height:                450 Meters

Floors:                 89

Country:             China

City:                    Nanjing

Construction:      2005-2009

Zifeng Tower also known as "Nanjing Greenland Financial Center" This is 450-metres skyscraper completed in 2009 in Nanjing, China. It contain 89 stories and this biggest structured designed by Adrian Smith.

6: Petronas Towers

Height:                451.9 Meters

Floors:                 88

Country:             Malaysia

City:                    Kuala Lumpur

Construction:     1992-1998

The Petronas Towers, also known as the "Petronas Twin Towers" are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.It's construction start from 1992 and completed in 1998. The estimated cost of this building is 1.6 billion US Dollar. 

5: International Commerce Center

Height:                480 Meters

Floors:                 118

Country:              China

City:                    Hong Kong

Construction:      2002-2010

The International Commerce Center also known as "ICC Tower". Structural height 484 meters & 118 storeys skyscraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hong Kong and the tallest buildings in Hong Kong.

4: World Financial Center

Height:                490 Meters

Floors:                 101

Country:             China

City:                    Shanghai

Construction:     1997-2008

The Shanghai World Financial Center "SWFC" is a skyscraper located in Pudong, Shanghai, China. SWFC is a mixed-use skyscraper, consisting of offices, observation decks, hotels, conference rooms and ground-floor shopping malls. It is also the second highest hotel in the world and the tallest structure in China.

3: Taipei 101

Height:                509 Meters

Floors:                101

Country:             Taiwan

City:                    Taipei

Construction:     1999-2004

Taipei 101 known as the "Taipei World Financial Center",is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei,Taiwan. The structural height of this skyscraper is 509 m, Tallest in the world from 2004 to 2010.

2: Abraj Al Bait

Height:                601 Meters

Floors:                120

Country:             Saudi Arabia 

City:                    Mecca

Construction:      2004-2012

Abraj Al-Bait Towers, Also known as the "Mecca Royal Clock Hotel Tower" a building located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This is the tallest clock tower and also the largest clock diameter in the world.

1: Burj Khalifa

Height:                828 Meters

Floors:                163

Country:             United Arab Emirates 

City:                    Dubai

Construction:     2004-2010

Burj Khalifa "Khalifa tower", known as Burj Dubai is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Till now this is the tallest man made structure in the world ever. The total cost for the project is about $1.5 billion US Dollar.