Beautiful Gardens...

 

Gardens of Versailles, France

Butchart Gardens, Canada

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, South Africa

Boboli Gardens, Italy

Huntington Botanical Gardens, USA

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Thailand

Yu Yuan Garden, China

Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland

Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands

Exbury Gardens, UK

Ryoanji Zen Garden, Japan

Mirabell Gardens, Austria

Vertical Garden (Musee du quai Branly), France

Lost Gardens of Heligan, United Kingdom

Rikugien Garden, Japan

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SHYJITH M

MONA LISA Beautiful!

Artist assistants stand next to 3,604 cups of coffee which have been made into a giant Mona Lisa in Sydney , Australia . The 3,604 cups of coffee were each filled with different amounts of milk to create the different shades!!

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The world RICHEST in a changing WORLD...

World's Richest Governments

 

We know the world's richest man is Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, 

After the two richest men in the world , Bill Gates n Warrent Buffet , gave away most of their fortune to charity ) 

You'll have to check with Forbes for the rest.

 

 

How about governments?

Which government is the richest (having most money that is, in US$)?

If you are expecting North American and European nations, wrong .........

While the countries may look rich, wealthy European nations can't withstand a prolonged major financial crisis, just like Greece.

The USA might have the biggest economy, but the American government is not at all rich;

(in fact, it can't even take out US$150bn if asked to now without resorting to borrowing.)

To date the US government has borrowed $14.5 trillion!

 

The UK, likewise, while the country/people are well off, the government isn't. 

The UK government's debt stands at $9 trillion now!

 

The World's Richest Governments immediately after the 2008-2009 financial crisis are: -

 

1.    P R of China

National reserves: $2,454,300,000,000

 

 

 

2.    Japan

National reserves: $1,019,000,000,000

 

 

 

3.    Russia

National reserves: $458,020,000,000

 

 

 

4.    Saudi Arabia

National reserves: $395,467,000,000

 

 

 

5.    Taiwan (ROC)

National reserves: $362,380,000,000

 

 

 

6.    India

National reserves: $279,422,000,000

 

 

 

7. South Korea

National reserves: $274,220,000,000

 

 

 

8.    Switzerland

National reserves: $262,000,000,000

 

 

 

9.    Hong Kong, China

National reserves: $256,000,000,000

 

 

 

10.          Brazil

National reserves: $255,000,000,000

 

 

 

Here are the rest, in million US$:

 

11 Singapore / 203,436

12 Germany / 189,100

13 Thailand / 150,000

14 Algeria / 149,000

15 France / 140,848

16 Italy / 133,104

17 United States / 124,176

18 Mexico / 100,096

19 Iran / 96,560

20 Malaysia / 96,100

21 Poland / 85,232

22 Libya / 79,000

23 Denmark / 76,315

24 Turkey / 71,859

25 Indonesia / 69,730

26 United Kingdom / 69,091

27 Israel / 62,490

28 Canada / 57,392

29 Norway / 49,223

30 Iraq / 48,779

31 Argentina / 48,778

32 Philippines / 47,650

33 Sweden / 46,631

34 United Arab Emirates / 45,000

35 Hungary / 44,591

36 Romania / 44,056

37 Nigeria / 40,480

38 Czech Republic / 40,151

39 Australia / 39,454

40 Lebanon / 38,600

41 Netherlands / 38,372

42 South Africa / 38,283

43 Peru / 37,108

44 Egypt / 35,223

45 Venezuela / 31,925

46 Ukraine / 28,837

47 Spain / 28,195

48 Colombia / 25,141

49 Chile / 24,921

50 Belgium / 24,130

51 Brunei / 22,000

52 Morocco / 21,873

53 Vietnam / 17,500

54 Macau / 18,730

55 Kazakhstan / 27,549

56 Kuwait / 19,420

57 Angola / 19,400

58 Austria / 18,079

59 Serbia / 17,357

60 Pakistan / 16,770

61 New Zealand / 16,570

62 Bulgaria / 16,497

63 Ireland / 16,229

63 Portugal / 16,254

64 Croatia / 13,720

65 Jordan / 12,180

66 Finland / 11,085

67 Bangladesh / 10,550

68 Botswana / 10,000

69 Tunisia / 9,709

70 Azerbaijan / 9,316

71 Bolivia / 8,585

72 Trinidad and Tobago / 8,100

73 Yemen / 7,400

74 Uruguay / 8,104

75 Oman / 7,004

76 Latvia / 6,820

77 Lithuania / 6,438

78 Qatar / 6,368

79 Cyprus / 6,176

80 Belarus / 6,074

81 Syria / 6,039

82 Uzbekistan / 5,600

83 Luxembourg / 5,337

84 Guatemala / 5,496

85 Greece / 5,207

86 Bosnia and Herzegovina / 5,151

87 Cuba / 4,247

88 Costa Rica / 4,113

89 Equatorial Guinea / 3,928

90 Ecuador / 3,913

91 Iceland / 3,823

92 Paraguay / 3,731

93 Turkmenistan / 3,644

94 Estonia / 3,583

95 Malta / 3,522

96 Myanmar / 3,500

97 Bahrain / 3,474

98 Kenya / 3,260

99 Ghana / 2,837

100 El Salvador / 2,845

101 Sri Lanka / 2,600

102 Cambodia / 2,522

103 Côte d'Ivoire / 2,500

104 Tanzania / 2,441

105 Cameroon / 2,341

106 Macedonia / 2,243

107 Dominican Republic / 2,223

108 Papua New Guinea / 2,193

109 Honduras / 2,083

110 Armenia / 1,848

111 Slovakia / 1,809

112 Mauritius / 1,772

113 Albania / 1,615

114 Kyrgyzstan / 1,559

115 Jamaica / 1,490

116 Mozambique / 1,470

117 Gabon / 1,459

118 Senegal / 1,350

119 Georgia / 1,300

120 Panama / 1,260

121 Sudan / 1,245

122 Zimbabwe / 1,222

123 Slovenia / 1,105

124 Moldova / 1,102

125 Zambia / 1,100

126 Nicaragua / 1,496

127 Mongolia / 1,000

128 Chad / 997

129 Burkina Faso / 897

130 Lesotho / 889

131 Ethiopia / 840

132 Benin / 825

133 Namibia / 750

134 Madagascar / 745

135 Barbados / 620

136 Laos / 514

137 Rwanda / 511

138 Swaziland / 395

139 Togo / 363

140 Cape Verde / 344

141 Tajikistan / 301

142 Guyana / 292

143 Haiti / 221

144 Belize / 150

145 Vanuatu / 149

146 Malawi / 140

147 Gambia / 120

148 Guinea / 119

149 Burundi / 118

150 Seychelles / 118

151 Samoa / 70

152 Tonga / 55

153 Liberia / 49

154 Congo / 36

155 São Tomé and Príncipe / 36

156 Eritrea / 22

 

Big national reserves doesn't guarantee prosperity however, for instance, the yearly expenses for China's government is $1.11 trillion, their government must always think of economic growth and making more money.  The PRC overspent $110bn last year, much of it towards modernizing their military, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 22 yrs.

 

The Malaysian gov't overspent $13bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 7 yrs.

 

The Singaporean government overspent $3bn last year, much of it rescuing their banks from financial crisis, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 68 yrs.

 

The Swiss gov't overspent $1bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 262 yrs.

 

A country normally can borrow up to 100% its GDP.  A very strong industrial country or very financial stable nation can borrow up to perhaps 200% its GDP, debts over 250% GDP the country is bankrupt.

 

Greece's debt is 113.40% GDP, in danger as it is not considered a strong industrial or financial country, as we already know.

 

Iceland's debt is 107.60% GDP, also in crisis as it is not so strong industrially or financially.

 

Singapore's debt is 113.10%, not in hot water due to its global financial hub status, and also its financial strength.  It's only dangerous for Singapore when it reaches 200%.

 

Japan's debt is 189.30%, still under radar as a powerful Industrial nation.  It needs to panic only at around 200%.

 

The US has the world largest debt, but it is only 62% of its GDP, it is not in any immediate danger of bankruptcy.

 

Zimbabwe's debt is 282.60% GDP, it is a kaput nation.

 

Malaysia's debt is currently At 53.70% GDP.... would have been much better if not for billions wasted thru corruption and mismanagement by UMNO.

 

Hong Kong and Taiwan are doing pretty good with debts at 32-37% GDP.

 

South Korea is even better with debts at 23.5% GDP.

 

China is very stable with debts at 16.90% GDP.

 

Russia is like a big mountain with debts @ only at 6.30% GDP.

 

 

There are only 5 countries with no debt, and are all comparatively small:

Brunei, Liechtenstein, Palau, Nieu, and Macau (China)\

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THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CONSTRUCTION WEHICLES...

Krupp Bagger 288: World's Largest Trencher

To put it lightly, the Bagger 288 is a bucket-wheel excavator. But there's nothing light about a 13,500-ton mobile strip miner. The German creation is 721 feet long, 315 feet high, and can clear an area the size of a football field three stories deep—in just one day.

Armored Caterpillar D9R

Its nickname is Doobi (Hebrew for teddy bear) but this heavily armored bulldozer is anything but soft and cuddly. With 15 tons of Israeli-engineered armor protecting the entire machine and bulletproof windows sealing in the cabin, this monster machine is equipped for construction, rescue, demolition, and even defending itself with custom-fitted grenade launchers and machine guns.

Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1

The Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 telescopic crane is ridiculous. It can lift up to 1,200 tons. It's boom extends to 100 meters long with up to 126 meters of additional lattice. Rolling along on a nine-axle suspension, this bad boy can handle any job. Disc brakes come standard.

LeTourneau L-2350 Front End Loader

The world's largest rubber-tire front loading vehicle of its kind, the L-2350's bucket is roughly the size of a studio apartment. It has a 2,300 horsepower engine capable of lifting up to 160,000 lbs. The operator stands two stories off the ground, and the mammoth bucket extends to a maximum height of nearly 44 feet.

Rusch Triple 34-25 with Genesis 2500 Demolition Shear

Quite possibly the largest demolition shear in the world, the Genesis 2500 wields devastating power, especially mounted on the Rusch excavator. It is a destruction machine with Godzilla-like force.

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CUTE Tiny Tiger Triplet too Timid to Take a Bow !..

Tiny Tiger Triplet too Timid to Take a Bow

Trio born in August after father flown in especially from Germany
There are only 400 Sumatran tigers left in the world

If you went Down Under to this Australian zoo today, you would have been in for a triple surprise.
Because three extremely rare Sumatran tiger cubs were wowing both young and old visitors on their debut appearance at Taronga Zoo, in Sydney.

Two of the cute triplets were curious at all the human eyes tracked on them as they happily played beside their mother. 
But one big scaredy cat was so timid it had to hide behind some foliage, away from the many camera flashes and excited children looking in to the enclosure.

Scroll down for a video of the triplets at Taronga Zoo

Scaredy cat: One of the two-month-old cubs hides in the foliage, away from the flashes of cameras at Taronga Zoo

With wide eyes the two-month-old cub wonders who on earth all the people taking photos are

Mummy's favourite: Two of the more curious cubs perch by their mother, under the gaze of the many viewers

The mother, Jumilah, took the attention in her stride, and perhaps her two-month-old cubs have been keeping her busy as at one point she produced a yawn which showed her huge mouth. 
She gave birth to the two male and one female cubs on August 20, after mating with father Satu. 

And the cubs will only be on show for short periods of time, as they tire very quickly for the moment, but as they age, they will spend more time on view in their enclosure.
Sumatran tigers can only be found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra - the only remaining stronghold for tigers in the country.

Experts estimate that there are just 400 such tigers left in the wild - and only 7 per cent of their original habitat remains, which is why these triplets are so important.

Sumatran tiger Jumilah enjoys a big yawn and shows all her teeth - her little ones are obviously tiring her out


Jumilah is seen playing with one of her cubs on display at Taronga Zoo

Here's licking at you, kid: Mother Jumilah is seen pruning one of the tiny cubs

Louise Ginman, carnivore supervisor at Taronga Zoo, said she was purring with delight that all three tigers are healthy and strong, after Satu had been flowing in from Europe to breed with Jumilah.

'Satu was brought to Taronga from Germany as part of the international zoo breeding program for Sumatran tigers to mate with our Taronga-born female Jumilah and introduce new genetics to our region,' she told Manly Daily.

'The female cub is really cheeky, with a lot of attitude and is the first one to check out new things.
'The boys are more cautious, but they're growing in confidence and body size each day, now tipping the scales over 6kg each.'

Ms Ginman continued: 'There are only about 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, so to see them here at Taronga and know that they are part of a safety-net in case wild populations go extinct is pretty remarkable.'

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Wonder of Tirpupati...

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