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Things to know about the World

  • Amazon in the South America is the largest river in the world.
  • The Suez Canal in Egypt is the longest canal in the world.
  • Royal George bridge in Colorado, U.S.A. is the highest suspension bridge in the world.
  • Carlos Slim Helu has been ranked as the richest person in the world since 2010.
  • The USA flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars.
  • The flag of Canada at the Peace Tower flies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Johannesburg is also known as the ‘Golden City’.
  • Belgium is also known to be the ‘Battlefield of Europe’.
  • Mihir Sen was the first Asian to cross the English Channel.
  • Anju Bobby George won the women’s long jump at the first Asian All Stars Athletics Championship in September 2004.
  • The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is the largest indoor stadium in India. It has a seating capacity for 25000 spectators.
  • Hockey is the National Game of India and is played all over the country with great zeal and enthusiasm, it’s team consists of 11 players including a goal keeper.