10 Maximum Borders Countries

10: Tanzania

Borders: 8

Region:   Africa

Size:        945,203 Square Kilometers

Tanzania is officially called the United Republic of Tanzania. It is the third largest Gold Producer in Africa. Tanzania name comes from two states, “Tanganyika” and “Zanzibar”. The Countries that have borders with Tanzania are Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Ruanda and Uganda.

9: Serbia

Borders: 8

Region:   Europe

Size:        88,361 Square Kilometers

Serbia officially called the Republic of Serbia. The name of Serbia is a Greek word which means “Land of the Serbs”. Serbia is at the crossroads between the Central and Southern Europe. The bordering countries of Serbia are Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Hungary.

8: Austria

Borders: 8

Region:   Europe

Size:        83,855 Square Kilometers

Austria is officially called the Republic of Austria. The country is divided into nine States, and states are divided into districts. Austria is the German name which means “Eastern Kingdom”. The countries that have borders with Austria are Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and Czech Republic.

7: Turkey

Borders: 8

Region:   Europe, Asia

Size:        783,562 Square Kilometers

Turkey name comes from the “Turuk” or “Turk”. It is officially called the Republic of Turkey. Turkey is a Transcontinental Country, the big Western part of the country is in Asia, and a small Eastern part is in Europe. Turkey is also referred to as a bridge between Asia and Europe. Bordering Countries of Turkey are Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Greece and Bulgaria.

6: France

Borders: 8

Region:   Europe

Size:        674,843 Square Kilometers

France is officially called the French Republic. The name of France comes from the Latin word “Francia”. It is the largest country in Western Europe and the third largest country in Europe. Countries having borders with France are Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra.

5: Germany

Borders: 9

Region:   Europe

Size:        357,021 Square Kilometers

Germany is officially called the Federal Republic of Germany. This country has the 4th largest economy in the world. Germany has sixteen states, and each state has its own state constitution.The countries that have borders with Germany are Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherland and Denmark.

4: Democratic Republic of Congo

Borders: 9

Region:   Africa

Size:        2,345,409 Square Kilometers

Democratic Republic of Congo is also called Zaire. It is the second largest country in Africa and the eleventh largest country in the world. Congo is located at the heat of warm Saharan Africa. Countries that have a border with Democratic Republic of Congo are Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Angola.

3: Brazil

Borders: 10

Region:   South America

Size:        8,515,767 Square Kilometers

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the third country having the maximum number of borders in the world. Brazil has a huge border area containing 16,885 Kilometers. The countries have a border with Brazil are the French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

2: Russia

Borders: 14

Region:   Asia, Europe

Size:        17,075,400 Square Kilometers

Russia officially called the Russian Federation. With a length of 98,061 Kilometers it is the longest border country around the globe. Kaliningrad is a small and separate part of Russia which has borders with Lithuania & Poland. Russia also has the largest number of borders. Countries having borders with Russia are Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia and North Korea.

1:  China

Borders: 14

Region:   Asia

Size:        9,706,961 Square Kilometers

China is officially called the People Republic of China. It has the maximum borders than any other country. China has 22 provinces and two self governing regions, Hong Kong and Macau. The Countries that have borders with China are North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Laos and Vietnam.

10 Types Of Big Cats

10: Smilodon

Smilodonis often called a Saber Toothed cat.  It was the biggest Saber Toothed cat. Smilodon had a very strong jaw and neck muscles, which let him to strike his prey with its deadly teeth. It was a short tail cat, but the body is about 6 feet in length and 500 pounds heavier. This Saber Toothed cat was endemic to North and South America, living during the Pleistocene epoch 10,000 years ago. It lived during the last Ice Age, in which the Earth got much colder than it is now.

9: Dinictis

Dinictisis the ancestor of modern cats, also known as false Saber Toothed cats. Dinictis was named by American paleontologist Joseph Leidy in 1854. Dinictislooked and hunted like a cat, but it hunted all over North America in a much earlier period before the emergence of true cats, so the reason the label False Saber Toothed cat. Dinictis had 2 feet long legs with short feet and the body of Dinictis was about 4 feet long and 100 pounds heavier. Dinicits existed about 10 million years ago.

8: Scimitar cat

Scimitar Cat also known as Scimitar Tooth Cat. It was the only member of Homotherium. This huge cat lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa about 5 million years ago.  It was very strong and had the height of 3.6 Feet with long front legs and short back legs with a slope back, which help him to run very fast over the speed of 60 MPH. It was very stout canine teeth and a short tail, like Saber Tooth Cat.

7: Thylacosmilus

Thylacosmilus is one of several carnivorous mammal of the genus commonly called Sabre toothed cats. They live in South America, mostly Argentina, about 10 million years ago. Thylacosmiluswas 6 feet long and have short legs. Thylacosmilushas long Sabre likeupper canines seem to have continued to grow throughout their lives and kept tucked in bags of skin on the lower jaw, like a modern kangaroo. They were very strong and brutal as theJaguar.

6: Puma

Puma is also known as a Mountain Lion. With its vast range along the entire length of North and South America, this cat has a lot of namesin English, of which Puma, Cougar, Mountain Lion but Mountain Lion is muchpopular. Puma prefers habitats with dense undergrowth and rocky areas for prosecution, but can also live in open areas.While large, this is not always the top predatorin its class, behind the Jaguar, Gray Wolf, American Black Bear and Grizzly Bear. This inaccessible and usually avoids people.

5: Cheetah

Cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. They live in Africa, Europe and Asia, but mostly in Africa. There are six subspecies of Cheetah. Cheetah is vulnerable specie, of big cats is less able to adapt to the new environment. Its thin and fragile body makes it well suited for running with speed in short distance, but does not run on long distance. Cheetah is usually shorter bodied, but from 60 to 90 cm tall and has a long tail, so it looks more streamlined.

4: Leopard

The leopard is the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Leopards may sometimes be baffled with two other large spotted cats, the Cheetah and the Jaguar.  As Jaguar those Leopards which are melanistic known as the Black Panther. They have relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. Leopard looks like a Jaguar, but is smaller and more slightly built. It’s unique ability to climb trees, even when carrying a heavy corpse. Its habitat ranges from tropical forest to deserts. Leopards are fast and hidden predators.

3: Jaguar

Jaguaris the third largest Big Catafter the Tiger andthe Lion. Thisspotted cat most closely resembles the leopardphysically, but it can also be found in black color. Although it is usually large and strong, and it's behavioral and habitat characteristics are closerto the tiger. This fierce Catcan be found in a varietyof forest andopen areas. This is largelydue to the presence of waterand features, along withTiger. Jaguar has an exceptionally powerful bite, even when compared with other Big Cats. Jaguaris mostly solitary, opportunistic, stalk and ambushpredator.

2: Tiger

Tigeris the largest specie of the Cat, reaching a total body length of up to 11 Feet and weighing up to 306 KG. There are six subspecies of Tiger in 4 different colors. Tigers live 20 to 26 years, which also seems to be their longevity in the wild. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey necessities. Male tigers are generally more fanatical of other males within their territories than females are of other females.

1: Lion

Lionis one of the members of the genus Panthera. They are the mightiest predator in the world, they are also known as the King of the Jungle. They live in the groups called pride. Pride has a dozen of lionesses with 3 to 4 lions whose are brothers and sons. Lionesses are the primary hunter, and they hunt in a group with a great strategy and speed. They are able to hunt at the age of 2 and are fully grown after 5 or 6 years. Lions are in 10 different colors around the world.