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Beautiful Photos of Water

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Water is an elemental force which can change the way your life work. Many a times we look at a glass of water and think why it is the moving force behind life. The truth is water is much more then it seems to. It is the substance capable of granting life and taking life. You drink it too much you feel ill. You may get drowned in it. It can take the shape of tsunami and destroy everything in its path.

Water Grants Life

Water Grants Life

Water on the other hand also gives life. it can save a dying person. It cleans wounds. It is a medium which makes us able to travel. This water has life within itself. It is home to countless creatures’ known and unknown to man. It has the power to change everything. All over the world there have been countless instances when water has been captured in unusual forms. I present to you some pictures that will really make you ponder of the greater meaning.

Simple yet Fascinating

Simple yet Fascinating

This may seem to be simple and casual but calm water is the most beautiful. This picture taken from atop a cannoe gives life its beauty. The amazing landscape and beauty of mother earth coupled with the intensity of water makes this snap shot bizarre and pleasant.

When You Don’t Know Your Enemy

When You Don’t Know Your Enemy

A wave of fear runs through your entire body when you just dont know where to go. This boat in a large pond covered with mist in an example of how deadly yet beautiful nature can be. It can kill us by deceiving.

Sky Is the Limit

Sky Is the Limit

The Blue Sky is clearly seen in the calm and silent water. Moments such as these are hard to find and even hard to contain. Water has given life to this picture. Read the full story

World’s Worst Places to Go and Work

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Humans are the only social creatures on this Earth. This creature is always in search of better places for spending lives. War, Crime, Pollution, Disease and Sanitation are the basic indicators that determine the suitability of a place for residential purposes. The places where these indicators are low to negligible levels, we prefer to stay there. The places where any of these indicators goes high, we run away from such places.

Worst Places to Live

Studies were conducted in order to understand the worst and the best places for living on this earth. In this aspect, the conductors of study could not agree in their decision about the best places to live. However, they reached similar conclusions when they came towards the topic of worst places for residence.

The First-Five Worst Places for Residence

Lagos (Nigeria), Jakarta (Indonesia), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Mumbai (India) occupied the first five worst places for living a life.

Lagos: Lagos is the most risky location for living on earth. This city is filled with crime. All the indicators of danger show high values when its safety was measured. This city has problems of food availability, medical facilities, disease, pollution and sanitation.

Jakarta: The danger indicators again reached maximum values when talk came to Jakarta. This city has political violence. While problems of crime, sanitation, pollution and disease are also at their extreme in this city.

Riyadh: This is another very high-risk location. It has problems of political violence. Other problems are cultural indifference’s, lack of recreational facilities and climate.

Almaty: This city has problems of pollution, disease, sanitation, medical facilities, physical remoteness, housing, educational facilities, infrastructure and housing.

Mumbai: Mumbai is one of the largest cities of world. This city was ranked fifth in worlds top 20 most dangerous places on earth. The political violence is at its extreme in this city. At the same time, it has problems of infrastructure, disease, pollution and sanitation. From residential point of view, this city has a very polluted climate. A huge lack of facilities exists in this city.

Second Ranked Worst Five Places For Living On Earth

Most Polluted Places

The next five most dangerous places for residence on earth are New Delhi (India), Nairobi (Kenya), Bogota (Colombia), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Chennai (India). Al though these cities came in second worst category of living, but still life is felt in extreme danger while you are in these cities.

New Delhi: This is the capital of India. The biggest problem with this city is of infrastructure. Simultaneously, it has high rate of pollution. Its climate is not good for health. It has problems of disease and sanitation.

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List of Major Rivers in the World

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Rivers play a very important role in any country. Most of the developed countries are using the rivers in their countries to minimize the energy crisis. These rivers are carrying a huge amount of potential energy which can be converted into electrical energy. This energy is further used in many beneficial processes. All over the world there are many huge and large rivers that are serving many countries and continents in many aspects. Following are the major rivers in the world:

Major Rivers in the World

River Nile

1. River – Nile: This River is located in Africa and its total length is 6690 km or 4160 miles.
2. River – Amazon: This River is located in South America and its total length is 6570 km or 4080 miles.
3. River – Mississippi – Missouri: This River is located in United States of America and its total length is 6210 km or 3860 miles.
4. River – Irtysh: This River is located in Russia and its total length is 5570 km or 3461 miles.
5. River – Chang Jiang (Yangtze): This River is located in China and its total length is 5520 km or 3430 miles.
6. River – Huang He (Yellow): This River is located in China and its total length is 4672 km or 2903 miles.
7. River – Zaire (Congo): This River is located in Africa and its total length is 4667 km or 2900 miles.
8. River – Amur: This River is located in Asia and its total length is 4509 km or 2802 miles.
9. River – Lena: This River is located in Russia and its total length is 4296 km or 2693 miles.
10. River – Mackenzie: This River is located in Canada and its total length is 4241 km or 2635 miles.
11. River – Mekong: This River is located in Asia and its total length is 4184 km or 2600 miles.
12. River – Niger: This River is located in Africa and its total length is 4168 km or 2590 miles.
13. River – Yenisey: This River is located in Russia and its total length is 4129 km or 2566 miles.
14. River – Parana: This River is located in South America and its total length is 3943 km or 2450 miles.

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List of rivers in Australia

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Rivers are an important part of any country. The water of the rivers is used in many purposes e.g. generating electricity, fulfilling the water needs, agriculture, industries etc. like all other countries Australia has got a lot of this natural blessing. There are numerous rivers in each of its territory. The majority use this water for the production of electricity. This is a reason why there isn’t any electricity crisis in Australia. Anyhow, a list of all the rivers of Australia is given below.

List of Rivers in Australia

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Following are the lists of rivers in different zones of Australia;

List of Rivers in Queensland

  1. Albert River
  2. Barwon River
  3. Balonne River
  4. Barcoo River
  5. Barron River
  6. Bloomfield River
  7. Boyne River
  8. Bowen River
  9. Bremer River
  10. Brisbane River
  11. Broken River
  12. Burdekin River
  13. Burnett River
  14. Caboolture River
  15. Calliope River
  16. Carpentier River
  17. Coen River
  18. Condamine River
  19. Coomera River
  20. Cooper Creek
  21. Culgoa River
  22. Daintree River
  23. Dawson Rive
  24. Dee River
  25. Diamantina River
  26. Dumaresq River
  27. Edward River
  28. Endeavour River
  29. Flinders River
  30. Fitzroy River
  31. Georgina River
  32. Gilbert-Einasleigh
  33. Herbert River
  34. Jardine River
  35. Laura River
  36. Logan River
  37. Mackenzie River
  38. Maranoa River
  39. Mary River
  40. Mitchell River
  41. Nerang River
  42. Norman River
  43. Normanby River
  44. Noosa River
  45. North Pine River
  46. Paroo River
  47. Palmer River
  48. Pennefather River
  49. Pimpama River
  50. Pine River
  51. Pioneer River
  52. Ross River
  53. Sandover River
  54. Severn River
  55. South Pine River
  56. Staaten River
  57. Stanley River
  58. Stuart River
  59. Styx River
  60. Thomson River
  61. Tully River
  62. Warrego River
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