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The Longest - Extending Boundaries

• Longest Day: June 21 (in Northern Hemisphere)
• Longest River which forms an estuary in India: Narmada
• Longest Desert (World): Sahara, Africa (84,00,000 sq. km.)
• Longest Epic: The Mahabharata
• Longest River: Nile (6690 km), Amazon (6570 km)
• Longest Tunnel (Road): Laerdal, Norway
• Longest Animal: Blue Whale (recorded length 106 ft., weight-195 tons)
• Longest Canal (India): The Indira Gandhi Canal
• Longest Road in India: Grand Trunk Road
• Longest Big Ship Canal: Suez Canal (Linking Red Sea & Mediterranean)
• Longest Railway Platform: Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh, India)

The Largest - Grand Scale Achievements

• Largest Bird: Ostrich
• Largest Continent: Asia
• Largest Country (in terms of area): Russia
• Largest Diamond: The Cullinan (over 1 ½ 1b.)
• Largest Artificial Lake: Lake Mead (Boulder)
• Largest Mosque: Jama Masjid, Delhi (area 10,000 sq. ft.)
• Largest Park: Yellowstone National Park (USA)
• Largest Forest State in India: Madhya Pradesh
• Largest Palace: Imperial Palace (Gugong), Beijing (China)
• Largest Sea-bird: Albatross
• Largest Volcano: Mauna Loa (Hawaii)
• Largest Mammal: Whale
• Largest Church: Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
• Largest Temple: Angkor Vat (Cambodia)
• Largest State: Rajasthan
• Largest Bell (World): Greatest Bell of Moscow (Russia)
• Largest City in Population (World): Tokyo
• Largest Zoo: Kruger National Park, South Africa

The Biggest - Magnificent Marvels

• Biggest Cinema House: Roxy (New York)
• Biggest City (in terms of area): Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia (41,225 sq. km.)
• Biggest Library: National Kiev Library (Moscow) & Library of Congress (Washington)
• Biggest Museum: British Museum (London)
• Deepest & Biggest Ocean: The Pacific
• Biggest Flower: Rafflesia (Java)
• Biggest Clock (World): Big Ben (London)

The Tallest/Highest - Reaching for the Sky

• Tallest Animal on Land: Giraffe
• Tallest Building: Burj Khalifa, Dubai (U.A.E)
• Highest Mountain Peak (World): Himalayas
• Tallest Statue: Spring Temple Buddha, China (128m)
• Tallest Tower: Skytree, Tokyo, Japan (634m)
• Highest Waterfall: Salto Angel Falls (Venezuela)
• Tallest Monument: Gateway Arch (USA)

The Fastest - Speed Demons

• Fastest Bird: Swift
• Fastest Animal: Cheetah (Leopard) - 70 mph

The Smallest and Shortest - Tiny Marvels

• Smallest Bird: Hummingbird
• Smallest Continent: Australia
• Shortest Day: Dec. 22 (in Northern Hemisphere)
• Smallest Country: Vatican City
• Smallest Planet: Mercury

Other Interesting Ones - Adding Sparkle to the Mix

• Costliest City in the World: Singapore
• Brightest Star: Sirius
• Lowest Body of Water in the World: Dead Sea