The world is big and huge, and it does not count the cities. Moreover, in different countries there are different definitions for cities, villages and other settlements, so accurate statistics can not be collected. Nevertheless, it is always interesting to learn new curious facts about some unusual places that you would hardly happen to visit, so we have compiled this selection for you.
Of all the countries in the world, there are most cities with a population of over 1 million in China. There are, according to various estimates, from 60 to 200. In second place is India, there are millionaire cities 54. Rome became the first million-plus city, and it happened about 2 thousand years ago. The largest city in the world by area is Chinese Chongqing. Our capital, Moscow, is the largest city in Europe. The world’s most populous city is Shanghai, another Chinese city. More than 23 million people live here, which is approximately twice as large as in Moscow. The wettest city in the world is Colombian Buenaventura. There is more rainfall here than at any other point on Earth.
The coldest city in the world is Oymyakon, also known as the Pole of Cold, and also the coldest place on Earth, where there is a permanent population. True, according to the Russian classification, Oymyakon is considered a village. The largest city in the Arctic Circle is Russian Murmansk. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, has the highest population density among all cities in the world. There are more than 43 thousand people per square kilometer. The oldest city in the world is Jericho, located in Palestine, on the banks of the Jordan River. It was inhabited about 9 thousand years ago. His exact age is not yet established.
The most dangerous in the world of cities is San Pedro Sula in Honduras. The number of murders per capita here is the highest in the world. However, the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, is not far behind in this parameter. The coldest capital in the world is Ulan Bator, the only metropolis of Mongolia. It is located not in the north, but because of the sharply continental climate in the summer it is very hot here, and in the winter it is wildly cold.
According to many sources, the city with the dirtiest air is Chinese Linfen. Coal enterprises, launched here in the 70s of the last century, poisoned the atmosphere, soil and water. The cleanest air among all the capitals of the world can be breathed deep into Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, a small country in the Himalayas. The smallest capital in the world is the city of Male, in the Maldives. Its area is about 2 square kilometers, which is comparable to the size of the Principality of Monaco. The title of the hottest city in the world is challenged by each other Texas El Paso and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, it is hotter than in El Paso, but according to some data, the average temperature in El Paso is higher. The Arab city of Abu Dhabi is the safest in the world.
