The world is full of interesting places and unusual stories, and travel lovers have always been interested in unusual stories. These ten facts belong to unusual travel destinations, some even inaccessible.
Which country has the most lakes?
Did you know that Canada has most lakes in the world? In fact, Canada has more than 3 million lakes, which actually means that 9% of the country is clean water. Canada has more lakes than all other countries on our planet combined and contains about 62% of the world's 1,42 million Lakes. It's not surprising because it is Canada and the second largest country in the world.
Tropical paradise or deception? This Caribbean island has no more trees!
Unfortunately, the data shows that the forests in Haiti have been so cleared that practically there are almost no trees. This is most clearly seen when you compare Haiti with the neighboring Dominican Republic. The nature of the Caribbean Sea is special, but despite this, the island of Haiti, not far from Cuba, is one of the the poorest countries in the world. Tourists actually bypass Haiti - life here is hard and Europeans don't feel safe walking the streets here.
Which country is almost entirely covered in rainforest?
The Republic of Suriname is almost entirely covered by rainforests, and most of the people here therefore live along the coast. Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south, while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the north. Most of the population lives in the northern, low, coastal area, while the southern part covers the rainforest and it accounts for 80% territory of Suriname.
99% of the country is desert!
99% of Libya is desert, making Libya one of the driest destinations in the world. About 90 percent of the population lives on less than 10 percent of the country's surface, mostly along the Mediterranean coast. Bedouins in Libya are committed to preserving their desert way of life from oblivion.
The crack between two continents attracts divers from all over the world!
In Thingvellir, Iceland, you can see two tectonic plates (North American and Eurasian) meeting above the earth's surface. National Park thingvellir it is the most popular diving site in the world because of the fissure silfra which is located between two tectonic plates. Tectonic plates between two continents America and Europe every year they move away from each other as much as 2 centimeters.
The crack is also unique due to the fact that visibility in the water on Silfra is over 100 meters, which is very rare. The water is cold throughout the year and ranges from 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, which is to be expected since it is glacial water from a nearby glacier. Langjokull.
What place on earth has 350 sheep per inhabitant?
The Falkland Islands in Great Britain have 350 sheep per inhabitant. Only about 3000 people live here, and wool is, of course, their main export product. Normally these are sheep islands, but here you will also find colonies of penguins with whom you can enjoy the beach.
Falklandski otoci (Falkland, The Falklands, Malvinas or Malvinas islands) are islands in the South Atlantic. They are a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom, but Argentina also owns them as a national territory. At various times, the islands had French, British, Spanish and Argentinian settlements. Almost all of the Falklanders want to remain a British overseas territory, but its sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and Great Britain.
Where is Pig Beach?
The island of Exumas in the Bahamas is home to swimming pigs. The unusual sight of pigs enjoying the crystal clear turquoise sea of the Bahamas on the white sand beaches is also a lure for tourists. Swimming with pigs in the Bahamas is a real unusual tourist attraction, as is Pig Beach, where pigs live. It's still a mystery how the pigs ended up in the Bahamas, but today they're enjoying themselves there - in line with the post card "I'm enjoying myself like a pig"!
Urine in ice?
The view of the white vast expanse of Antarctica occasionally illuminated by the southern polar lights is truly breathtaking, but Antarctica is anything but a hospitable place, and the epithet that best describes this area is "extreme".
On the harshest continent of the planet, there are extreme weather conditions that are hard to describe. Antarctica completely covered in ice - scientists say it is 98% of the continent's surface under ice, which would mean that 90% of the total ice on our planet is located right here.
Antarctica contains 60-90% of fresh water, which makes it the largest source of drinking water on our planet. It's interesting how it's done 3% of the ice in Antarctica consists of penguin urine.
Where are the most languages spoken?
Residents of Papa New Guinea they speak over 820 languages, the most in any nation. Together they make up 12% of the world's languages. The name of this country comes from two names for one island, Papua and New Guinea. The name Papua refers to the western Indonesian part of the island, and in the Indonesian language to the entire island, which is called New Guinea in other languages.
Free wine for all?
The small town of Caldari di Ortona in Italy hides a wine fountain that offers locally produced wine. Wine flows 24 hours a day and is free for everyone! Wine lovers are well-known for the Italian region Abruzzo, which abounds in wines and vineyards.
Residents note that their red wine fountain is not intended for drinking, but rather a kind gesture towards visitors and the local population. The fountain quickly became a real symbol of this wine region, and interestingly, the famous pilgrimage route also passes here Camino di San Tommaso, which connects Rome with Orton, the place where the mortal remains of St. Thomas rest.
