The Story of Nauru: The Richest Country That Falls to Poverty
Nauru is a small country located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, with an area of ​​around 21 square kilometers. It's so small, this country doesn't even have a capital. Previously, the country of Nauru, which has a population of around ten thousand people, held the title of the richest country in the world, with the highest per capita income in the world, reaching 27,000 US dollars per year, far above the per capita income of the United States, which in 1980 was 12,500 dollars. Unfortunately, the country of Nauru then fell into poverty and was in debt because it ran out of bird droppings. How come? Listen to the explanation, and take away the important lessons.
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Yanjin: The Amazing Narrowest City in the World
There are many cities in the world that offer beautiful and amazing views, but Yanjin presents beauty in a different way. Yanjin City is called the narrowest city in the world because it is located on the banks of a river and flanked by mountains. On its narrowest side, Yanjin City only has an area of ​​30 meters, while on its widest side Yanjin City only has an area of ​​300 meters. This is Yanjin, the most amazing narrow city in the world.
This Is Life in the Most Remote Place on Earth - Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is a group of remote islands that are said to be the most remote inhabited islands in the world. Tristan da Cunha Island is only inhabited by around 270 people, with an area of ​​98 square kilometers. This island is located in the south of the Atlantic Ocean and is 2,810 kilometers from South Africa.
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Harihar: A Historical Fort That Makes Your Knees Tremble
Harihar is located about 40 kilometers from Nashik city or about 48 kilometers from Igatpuri City. Harihar was founded during the Yadawa dynasty period, or around the 9th to 14th centuries, as a resting place, protection, and monitoring post for trade routes.
Sungai Nil: Sungai Yang Menjadi Pusat Peradaban Mesir
The Nile is one of the most famous rivers in the world located in Africa, crossing eleven different countries, including Eritrea, Kenya, Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, before finally emptying into the Sea. Mediterranean.
Life of the Floating Village People in Tonle Sap
Like the floating village community in Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Cambodia and even in all of Southeast Asia. Most of the people living in these floating villages are immigrants from Vietnam who have lived in Cambodia for three to four generations. Although many of them were born and raised in Cambodia, not everyone has official identification or birth certificates proving their citizenship. Meanwhile, Cambodian law denies land ownership rights to those who are not citizens, so these people found a solution by living off the shore of the lake.
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Temuan Harta Karun Lumpur Lapindo
After approximately 16 years of neglect, the Lapindo mud in Sidoarjo is being widely discussed again. It is alleged that the Lapindo mud contains treasures that are worth more than gold and platinum. The Lapindo mud treasure is in the form of rare earth metals containing Lithium (Li) and Strontium (Sr).
Amazon: The Lungs of the Earth Habitat of Ferocious Tribes and Creatures
The Amazon is home to approximately 400-500 indigenous Amerindians, who call the Amazon rainforest their home. It is believed that these fifty or so tribes have never had contact with the outside world. This fact shows that there are still parts of the Amazon that have not been touched by the outside world and are still a mystery to this day.
Kuil Hengshan: Sebuah Keajaiban Arsitektur Berusia Ratusan Tahun
Kuil hengshan, atau juga lazim disebut kuil gantung, merupakan salah satu keajaiban arsitektur. Demikian ini, karena bangunan kuil hengshan tidak hanya memilih lokasi yang sangat ekstrem, tetapi juga memiliki rancang bangun yang sangat canggih.
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Inilah Jalan Paling Berbahaya di Dunia yang Disebut Jalan Menuju Kematian - Terowongan Guoliang
Guoliang tunnel is one of the most famous tunnels in the world. To pass through this tunnel, one must be prepared to risk one's life. With a width of 4 meters and a height of 5 meters, this tunnel can only fit small cars such as sedans. Because it is at an altitude of 1,700 meters, it requires very high focus for the driver. Even local residents said that if a slight mistake was made while passing through this tunnel, it could cause loss of life.
Living in an Ice House, This is the Reason the Eskimo Tribe is Called the Strongest Tribe on Earth
Eskimo is a term used for people who inhabit the Polar regions and are known as one of the most powerful tribes in the world. Broadly speaking, they are divided into two categories, namely the Inuit who inhabit northern Alaska, Canada and Greenland, then the Yup'ik who inhabit western Alaska and the far east of Russia. They are called the strongest tribe, because they are the only tribe in the entire world that can live in very extreme environments.
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Bhutan: Negara Paling Tersembunyi dengan Penduduk Paling Bahagia di Dunia
Bhutan is a kingdom-shaped country located in the eastern Himalayas and borders directly with Tibet and India. Before the 2000s, not much was known about the country of Bhutan. Access to information about the country of Bhutan is very minimal because the government of this country has closed all access for tourists. Not only that, even in the 90s this country still prohibited the use of the internet and television.
José Mujica: The World's Poorest President
Mujica, yang dikenal sangat dermawan, menyumbang orang-orang miskin melalui rekening pribadinya. Mujica membantu usaha kecil yang sedang berjuang dan dirasa sangat membutuhkan bantuan keuangan lebih. Mujica hanya mengambil sebanyak 800 dolar atau sekitar 7.7 juta rupiah dari total gajinya, di mana jumlah tersebut nyaris sama dengan pendapatan rata-rata per kapita rakyat Uruguay saat itu, yakni 775 dolar atau sekitar 7.5 juta rupiah.
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Bede: Nomadic Tribe Exploring Hundreds of Rivers for Hundreds of Years
Bede adalah suku nomaden di Bangladesh, tetapi mereka sangat berbeda dari suku nomaden pada umumnya. Mereka tinggal, bepergian, dan mencari nafkah di sungai-sungai, yang karenanya mereka dikenal dengan sebutan gipsi air atau gipsi sungai. Kehidupan Suku Bede, mirip dengan para gipsi di Eropa. Mereka bepergian dalam kelompok serta tidak pernah tinggal di satu tempa
Indian Cow: A Destructive Animal So Loved That It Became A National Problem
Many people in India deliberately let their cows roam the streets. Apart from that, many people believe that releasing cows to roam freely will result in a better life or blessings from the gods. As a result, many cows in this country do not have clear owners or are not well looked after. So these cows become wild and look for food in urban or rural areas, causing problems such as crop damage, traffic accidents, and conflicts with humans.
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Muara Enggelam: Life of a Landless Village Community in the Interior of East Kalimantan
Topographically, Muara Enggelam is a remote village, because its location is very far from the city. The only reliable transportation to reach this village is a boat. Like floating villages in general, the people of Muara Enggelam village live in floating houses or also often called raft houses.
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Mekong: The River Called the Amazon River of Asia which is the Source of Life
The Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia, the seventh longest in Asia, and the 12th longest in the world. Because it provides abundant natural resources, people have lived in the Mekong region for more than 4,000 years. Cambodia and Vietnam are the two countries most dependent on the Mekong River. Between 70-80 percent of the population of these two countries relies heavily on Mekong river fish as their main source of protein.
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The Largest Dam in the World that Slows the Earth's Rotation - Three Gorges Dam
This dam is capable of producing 11 times more power than the Hoover Dam. The electrical power generated from this hydropower plant is 22,500 megawatts. With such a large amount of energy produced, this dam is very supportive of providing electricity supply for all Chinese society.
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Syinqith: The City That Was Almost Submerged by Sand
In the traditions of the Syinqith community, a child who is seven years old and has not memorized the Koran is considered a disgrace. This is so, because in general, children in the city of Syinqith have received Al-Quran education even since they were in the womb.
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Mostly Javanese, New Caledonia Looks Like Indonesia
It is located to the east of the Australian continent, on the southern side of the Pacific Ocean and north of New Zealand. This country is inhabited by thousands of Javanese people who were transported by ship by the Dutch East Indies Government at the end of the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century. They were transported to New Caledonia to work on plantations there.
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Underground Cities in the Real World | Former Opal Quarry Turned into a City
. Uniquely, all the activities of the people living in this city are carried out underground. Because you could say that Coober Pedy is an underground city. Initially, Coober Pedy was the largest opal mining operation area in the world which began in 1916, where seventy percent of the opal in the world came from this area.
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Bavona: All the Houses in This Valley Are Made of Stone Like in a Fairy Tale
The houses in this village are made of stone which gives the impression of being at one with nature. Most of the houses in Sabbione are built using granite, some are even made of large stones. Not far from Sabbione, there is a village called Foroglio which also offers stunning views. A 100 meter high waterfall, along with mountain peaks that are often covered by snow, are an inseparable part of this village
This is How the Netherlands Stems Sea Water
The Dutch people and the government worked together to produce various extraordinary innovations to deal with this disaster. The first innovation they made was to create polder windmills, a technique for creating plots of land that have been bordered by embankments to retain water, and building windmills.
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Gasadalur Village: A Hidden Paradise "at the End of the Earth" | Faroe Islands
Gasadalur is a remote and hidden village located west of Vagar, Faroe Islands, Denmark. Even though it is hidden and almost completely isolated from the outside world, Gasadalur village has truly amazing views. Gasadalur is like a hidden paradise at the end of the earth.
Suku Afar: Pekerja Paling Berat di Bumi Paling Panas | Penambang Garam Danau Afar
Lake Afar is part of the Danakil depression located in Ethiopia, which stretches for approximately 60,000 square kilometers and is 130 meters below sea level.
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