Superlatives World - Part 3

 

Superlatives

Location

Largest City Proper (administrative area)

Chongqing, China

Largest Continent

Asia

Largest Coral Formation

The Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

Largest Country ( in population) 

China

Largest Country (in area)

Russia

Largest Cricket Stadium

Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad)

Largest Dam 

Grand Coulee

Largest Delta

Sundarbans, India (8,000 sq. miles)

Largest Democracy

India

Largest Desert (world)

Sahara, Africa (84,00,000 sq.km)

Largest Diamond

The Cullinan (over 1 1/2 lb.)

Largest Diamond Mine

Kimbarley

Largest diamond producing mine

Aikhal (Russia)

Largest forest state in India

Madhya Pradesh

Largest Gorge

Grand Canyon 

Largest Gulf

Gulf of Mexico Shoreline 2100 miles

Largest Island

Greenland (renamed Kalaatdlit Nunaat)

Largest Lake ( Fresh Water)

Lake Superior

Largest Lake (Artificial)

Lake Volta (Ghana)

Largest Lake (Fresh water)

Lake Superior, U.S.A

Largest Lake (Salt water)

Caspian Sea (3,71,000 sq.km.)

Largest Land Animal 

African Bush Elephant 

Largest Mammal

Blue Whale

Largest Mosque

Masjid-al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (3,56,800 sq.m)

Largest Neck Animal

Giraffe