World GK Lecture 2: Mountain Ranges, Peaks, Deserts & More

WORLD GK
LECTURE 2
THE ACADEMY OF SOUTH PUNJAB
SHAFEEK DOGAR 0301-1209456
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THIS PRESENTATION HAS:
• World Mountain Ranges
• Famous Mountain Peaks
• Deserts
• Longest Borders
• Tallest Buildings
• Land-locked Countries
• Longest Shortest Coastlines
• Countries with Largest Forest
Areas
• Countries with Most Official
Languages
• Largest/Longest/Smallest/First in
World

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN HERE
• World Mountain Ranges
• Famous Mountain Peaks
• Deserts
• Longest Borders
• Tallest Buildings

Mountain Ranges
• Oldest : Barberton or Makhunjava ( South Africa)
• Youngest Mountain range : Himalayas
• Longest Mountain Ranges : Andes ( South America)
• Tallest Mountain Ranges : Himalayas
• Shortest Mount Ranges : Sutter Butts ( California )

Longest MOUNTAIN RANGES ( Continent
Wise)
Europe : Alps Range
South America : Andes
North America : Rockies
Africa : Atlas
Australia :The Great Dividing
Asia : Kunlun Mountains ( China)

Mountain Ranges and Their Highest Peaks
• Himalayas : Mount Everest
• Ural Mountains : Mount Narondnaya ( Russia)
• Caucasus Range : Mount Ararat ( Turkey ) Highest Point in Europe
• Atlas range : (Africa ) Mount Toubkal ( Morroco)
• Alps ranges : Mount Blanc. Europe
• Rockies : (Largest Range in North America)Mount Elbert
• Alaska Range : Denali / McKinley ( Highest Peak in North America)
• Pyrenees : Mount Anito ( Spain)
• Andes : Longest Mountain Range in world. Highest Peak Aconcagua ( Argentina )

Highest Peaks/ Points & Ranges ( Continent
Wise)
• Asia : Mount Everest ( Himalayas) Nepal
• Europe : Mount Elbrus ( Caucasus Mountains) Russia
• Africa : Mount Kilimanjaro ( is not Part of any Range, World’s Highest
Single Standing Mountain Peak) , Tanzania ( Atlas are Highest and Longest
Range in Africa)
• North America : Denali / McKinley : Alaska Range ( Alaska , USA)
• South America : Aconcagua ( Andes) Argentina

Important Peaks and Ranges
• Charmin Mountains India
• Pontus ( Turkey )
• Arvali Range ( India)
• Glasshouse Mountains ( Australia )
• Blue Mountains : Australia

Important Mountain Peaks
• Communism Peak : Tajikistan
• Tent Peak : Nepal
• Lenin Peak ; Tajikistan
• Rosa Peak : USA
• Elias : USA
• Lagon ; Canada
• Nuove : Itlay

DESERTS
• Sahara : North Africa. Largest in the World 3500000 Sq
• Arabian Desert : 2nd Largest 899600skm
• Australian Desert : Australia
• Gobi : Mongolia , China
• Libiyan Desert : Libya , Egypt , Sudan

Major Deserts in World
• Taklimakan : Ughur , China
• Kalakari ( South Africa)
• Nubia ( Sudan)
• Neger ( Israel)
• Patagonian ( South America , Argentina , chile)
• Farus ( Chad )

LONGEST BORDERS
• 1. Canada & USA 8893km
• Russia & Kazakhstan 6846 km
• Argentina & Chile 5300 km
• Mongolia & China 4677 km
• India & Bangladesh 4053km
• Russia & China 3645km
• Russia & Mongolia 3543km
• Brazil & Bolivia 3400 km
• China & India 3380 km
• USA & Mexico 3141km

WORLD LONGEST BORDERING
NATIONS
• RUSSIA Total Length 20,017km , Borders with 14 Countries
• China Borders 14 Countries
• Brazil = 14 Countries
• India Borders with South ASIAN Countries all Except Afghanistan
• Turkey Borders with 8 Countries (Muslim Most Country)

SHORTEST TWO NATION BORDERS
• Moroco & Spain 85m
• Bostowana & Zmabia 150m
• China & MaCau 340m

Most Separate Segments of Land Borders
between Two Nations
• Belgium & Netherlands 31
• Armenia & Azerbaijan 6
• Belgium & Germany 6

TALLEST BUILDINGS
• Burj Khalifa Dubai 2717ft
• Shanagai Tower Shengai 2073feet
• Abraj Al Biat Tower Mecca 1917ft
• FEDERATION TOWER ( Russia) Highest In Europe
• One world Trade Centre ( USA) Highest in North America
• Q1 ( Highest in Australia)
• Gran Torr Santigo ( Chile) Highest In South America
• Carlton Centre South Africa Highest in Africa

Burj Khalifa , Dubai, UAE
• Completed in : ( 2004-2009) Tallest Building Since 2009
• Height 828meter / 2717ft
• Floors ; 154
• Architect : Adrien Smith ( American)
• Jeddah Tower ( Under Construction) expected to Surpass it
• Prior to it the Tallest Building was Taipei 101( Taiwan) from 2004-2009

Longitude Vs Latitude

EQUATOR PASSING COUNTRIES

Countries on Equator

PRIME MEDITERIAN COUNTRIES

7 WONDERS OF ANCIENT WORLD
• GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA , EYPT
• COLOSSUS OF RHODES , GREECE
• HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON ; IRAQ
• LIGHT HOUSE OF ALEXANDERIA : EYPT
• HALICARNASSUS MOSSLEUM ; TURKEY
• STATUE OF XEUS , ; OLYMIA, GREECE
• TEMPE OF ARTEMIS , ; ISTAMBUL TURKEY DIANA TEMPLE

7 Wonders of New World
• In 2000, A swiss Foundation started a campaign to enlist New 7 Wonders
List as the Previous List includes building of far ago time. Only 1 out of 7
Wonders still exists.
• The Campaign got Popularity and it got Poles by Messages and Emails.
• In 2007 , a List Announced based on the Pooled Results.
• The List Includes : The Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza , Taj Mahal ,
Christ the Redeemer , Colossus , Petra , Machu Pechu

7 WONDERS OF WORLD
• CHICHEN ITZA: MEXICO – MAYA CIVILIZATION Ruins
• CHRIST THE REDEMER STATUE , RIO DEJEENERO , BRAZIL . Built after
World War 1.
• COLOSSEUM …. ROME ITLAY , APITHEATRE . Built By Emperor Vespasian.
• MACHU PICHU , PERU , LOST CITY OF INCA CIVILIZATION . The Sight
was discovered by Hiram Bhingam in 1911.

7 Wonders of New World
• PETRA… ARBAH , JORDON , One of the places where Christ Struck a
rock and Water Sprang Up.
• TAJ MAHAL INDIA AGRA 1632 -1634 Built By Emperor SHAHJAHAN
for his Beloved Wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631. The Mahal was built
in 22 Years and located on Bank of River Jamana
• GREAT WALL OF CHINA . China , Constructed in Reign of Shi-Haungdi
, 4000 Miles Long, 15-39 Feet Tall . Only Object Visible from Moon.

LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES

• NO LANDLOCKED COUNTRY IN NORTH AMERICA
• MOST IN AFRICA
• JUST 2 IN SOUTH AMERICA
• SERBIA , AUSTRIA SHARES MOST BORDERS
• Double Landlocked : Uzbekistan , Liechtenstein
• Largest Landlocked : Kazakistan

COUNTRIES WITH LONGEST
COASTLINE
• Canada : 356000km
• Norway : 202080km
• Indonesia: 83,281 km
• Russia : 54, 716 km
• Philippines : 36289 km
• Largest in South Asia : India 7000km ( 18TH Largest in world)

LARGEST/OLDEST/
SMALLST/1ST
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Countries with Most National Languages
• Zimbabwe : 16 ( Approved by Parliament in 2013) World Guinness book
Record
• South Africa : 11

FIRST/ MOST/HIGHEST / BIGGEST
• Largest Planet: Jupiter
Largest Continent: Asia
Largest Ocean: Pacific
Largest Desert: Sahara
Largest Country by area: Russia
Largest Democracy: India
Largest Muslim Country by land area: Kazakhstan
•

Largest
• Largest Island: Greenland
• Largest Peninsula: Arabian Peninsula
• Largest Lake: Caspian Sea
• Largest Freshwater Lake: Superior
• Largest Sea: South China Sea
• Largest Bay (by area): Bay of Bengal

Largest
• Gulf: Gulf of Mexico
• Largest River: Amazon
• Largest Railway Station: Grand Central Terminal of New York
• Largest Active Volcano: Mauna Loa ( Hawaii State of USA)
• Largest Library: Congress Library ( Washington DC) Founded By USA
President John Adams on 24th April 1800

Largest
• Largest Glacier: Lambert ( Antarctica)
• Largest Land Mammal: African Elephant
• Largest Sea Mammal: Blue Whale
• Largest International Organization: United Nations Organization
• Largest Bird: Ostrich

Largest
• Largest Army of the World: People's Republic of China
Largest Joint: Knee
Largest Bone: Femur
Largest Forest: Taiga
• Oldest : The Daintree Rainforest ( Australia)
• Largest Forest Area : Russia
Longest Mountain Range: Andes
Longest Bridge: Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge ( China)

Largest
• Longest Canal: The Grand Canal (China)
• Longest River (Asia): Yangtze
• Country with Longest Coastline: Canada
• Longest Wall: Great Wall of China
• Longest Cell: Nerve Cells

Most
Brightest Planet: Venus
Planet closest to earth: Venus
Hottest Planet: Venus
Coldest Planet: Neptune
Most Populous country: China

MOST
• Most Populous Muslim country: Indonesia
• Language with most Alphabets: Khmer (Cambodian)
• Oldest Civilization: Sumerian (Mesopotamian)
• Country with most Islands: Indonesia

Smallest / Lowest
• Smallest/Lowest
Smallest Planet: Mercury
Smallest Continent: Australia
Smallest Ocean: Arctic Ocean
Smallest Country by Area: Vatican City
Country with Smallest Population: Vatican City

Smallest / Lowest
• Smallest Republic: Nauru
• Smallest Bird: Humming Bird
• Smallest Joint: Stapes
• Smallest Bone: Stapes or Stirrup
• Lowest Point: Dead Sea

Highest/Tallest
Lake: Titicaca
Highest Mountain Range: Himalaya
Highest Mountain Peak: Mount Everest
Highest Waterfall: Angel Falls

Highest/Tallest
• Highest Point: Mount Everest
• Plateau with highest Elevation: Tibetan Plateau
• Tallest Animal: Giraffe
• Tallest Tree: Redwood
• Tallest Building: Burj Al-Khalifa

First
• First Person to reach North Pole: Robert Edwin Peary
• First Person to reach South Pole: Roald Amundsen
• First man to walk on the Moon: Neil Armstrong
• First Satellite in Space: Sputnik I
• First human to journey into Outer Space: Yuri Gagarin
• First woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova
• First Person to reach both Poles: Robert Swan

SMALLEST COUNTRY
Vatican
• Smallest Country : Vatican
• Formation through Lateran Treaty on 11th Feb 1929
• Official Language : Italian
• Parliament : Pontifical Commission
• Area : 0.49 skm
• Population : 453

WORLD GK

Smallest Republic
NAURU
• Located in Oceania , Formally Known as Pleasant Island
• Capital : Yaren
• Independence : 1968
• Area : 21skm
• OVER ALL 3rd Smallest Country after Vatican and Monaco
• Population wise 2nd Smallest Country

Monaco
• 2nd Smallest Area wise
• Area ; 2.02 km
• Located in Europe , Borders With France by 3 Sides and Mediterranean sea
from one side
• Most Densely Populated State in world : 19009 people / skm
• Smallest Coastline in world

COUNTRIES WITH MOST FOREST AREA
• RUSSIA 815 MILLION hc
• Brazil : 497
• Canada : 347
• USA ; 310
• CHINA : 220
• AUSTRALIA : 134
• DR Congo :126
• Highest in South Asia : INDIA 72

MOST DENSLY COUNTRIES
• Monaco
• Singapore
• Bahrain ( Most in Muslim World)
• Malta
• Maldives ( Also Most in South Asia)

LEAST DENSILY POPULATED
• Country : Mongolia 2.04 Person/skm
• Territory : Greenland 0.03 Person / skm

HIGHEST PER CAPITA INCOME
COUNTRIES
• Luxembourg
• Switzerland
• Ireland
• Norway
• USA

LANGUAGES with Most Alphabets
• KHEMER: 74
• NEPALI : 64
• Hindi : 50
• Japanese : 46
• Russian : 33
• Arabic : 28

Largest Archipelagoes
INDONESIA
• Capital Jakarta
• Currency : Ruphie
• Largest Island Country by Area and Population , Most Populace Muslim
Country, 4th Most Populace in World.
• Largest Archipelago : 18, 307 Islands
• 2nD Largest Archipelago Country : Philippines

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