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60 Worst Countries in the World
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In the last five years, the Foundation for Peace compile ranking of countries in the world on all factors that determine the quality of life. According to that list, composed photographs is this series called “Postcards from hell”, because there, a picture is worth 1,000 words:
1. SOMALIA
FSI score: 114.3 (out of 120)
Somalia has topped the Failed States Index for the last three years — a testament not only to the depth of the country’s long-running political and humanitarian disaster, but also, as James Traub writes, to the international community’s inability to find an answer. After two decades of chaos, the country is today largely under the control of Islamist militant groups, the most notorious and powerful of which is al-Shabab. A second faction, Hizbul Islam, rivals the former in brutality — it recently executed two Somalis for the crime of watching the World Cup. Off the coast, pirates such as the men pictured here torment passing ships, often holding them hostage for a high price. In 2009, Somali pirates earned an estimated $89 million in ransom payments.
World’s Deadliest Caterpillar
Photo: Terra Vermelha
In the rainforests of southern Brazil lurks the Lonomia caterpillar — nicknamed the “lazy clown” of the insect world.
World’s Most Interesting Bridges
Rialto Bridge in Venice
The history of bridges would be a boring one, if I was to lay it out for you. I can imagine the story going something like this;
“It was the year 3308. Of course, they didn’t call it that back then, it was just “3 years after our Ahab was born!” A village had realized that, the grass was indeed greener on the other side. However the other side in this case just happened to be split by a river. They were baffled; “How can we get over there?” one asked. Weeks of thought later and finally a young man who had decided to leave his elders to their thoughts went down to the lake to test out a theory. Taking his axe with him he felled a tree, and let it fall directly across the river. He walked across, and back again, firm in the knowledge that his village’s future was secure.”
Richest Casinos In The World
Once considered to be establishments that were only frequented by rogues, drunks or criminals, casinos have evolved over the past century into places that can be enjoyed by everyone (even children, as although they are not allowed on the casino floor, a lot of the larger casinos have areas which are child-friendly). With the extensive media coverage that many different casino games now receive, it is no wonder that casinos see millions upon millions of dollars being spent on their games continually, as well as their hotel suites, restaurants and other facilities, making them some of the richest and most prosperous businesses in the world. As would be expected, all of the following casinos are located in Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world and seen as some of – if not the – richest casinos anywhere on the globe.
Wynn Las Vegas
The Most Weird And Wonderful Hotels
Around the world, there are accommodation options to suit the needs of everyone.
From cheap hostels in which a bathroom needs to be shared, to luxury resorts where the staff cater to your every need, the following selection of hotels are considered to be some of the most weird and wonderful anywhere in the world.
Cappadocia, Turkey
The Second World War (WWII) Motorcycles
These motorcycles are from different countries and all date from WWII.
Germany
Germany
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