The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.19: Cherrapunji- the wettest spot on earth

(Vietkings) The city of Cherrapunji is 1,290 meters above sea level and much of the torrential rains run off the mountains into the valley below, which receives an annual rainfall of 1,270 centimeters. Once it rained 2,290 centimeters in one season!

Source: extremescience

What Causes so much Rainfall?

The oceans are the chief source of rain, but lakes and rivers also contribute to it. The sun's heat evaporates the water. It remains in the atmosphere as an invisible vapor until it condenses, first into clouds and then into raindrops. Condensation happens when the air is cooled. For raindrops to form there must be particulate matter in the air, such as dust or salt, at temperatures above freezing. These particles are called condensation nuclei. When the nuclei are cooled to temperatures below the freezing point, water condenses around them in layers. The particles become so heavy they resist updrafts and fall through the clouds as rain.

In Cherrapunji it rains so much for two reasons:

Elevation: because of the elevation of Cherrapunji, air that blows over the plains below is cooled as it rises to the higher elevation. This cooling of the air causes the moisture trapped in the air to condense, forming clouds, which then release rain.

Monsoons: the prevailing winds in that part of the world are very heavily laden with moisture. The constant supply of moist air for six months straight results in almost continual rainfall.

Source: extremescience

VIETNAM BOOK OF RECORDS - VIETKINGS

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.18: Colombia- the Teatro de Cristobal Colon

(Vietkings) The Teatro de Cristóbal Colón (The Chistopher Columbus Theatre), also known as the "Teatro Colón", is located in Bogota, Colombia and it is the nation's National Theatre.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.18: Atacama Desert- the driest spot on Earth

(Vietkings) Atacama Desert is the driest spot on earth with an average of less than .004 inches/.01cm of rain per year.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.17: China- the Great Wall

(Vietkings) Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall of China actually consists of numerous walls and fortifications, many running parallel to each other.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.17: Antarctica- the coldest region in the world

(Vietking) Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.16: Rafflesia Anoldi- the largest flower in the world

(Vietkings) A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower in the world.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.16: the Moai Statue, Easter Island- Chile

(Vietkings) Easter Island is known by the local people as Rapa Nui. In Spanish the island is called Isla de Pascua.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.15: Black Marlin- the fastest swimming fish

( Vietkings )The Black Marlin is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific oceans and an extraordinary trophy for any angler.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.15: Canada- CN Tower

(Vietkings) The CN Tower  is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No 14: Angkor Wat- Cambodia

(Vietkings) Angkor Wat was once customary to maintain a state temple at the heart of the capital city of Khmer Empire

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.14: Peregrine Falcon- the fastest bird on the air

(Vietkings) The Peregrine’s magnificent speed and power also made it the favorite bird for falconers in the Middle Ages.

The suggestion of Record: the largest model of airplane made from flowers

(Kyluc.vn) Jetstar Pacific is the low-price airline that came into business in Vietnam since 2008.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.13: Bulgaria- the Rose Valley

(Vietkings) The Valley of Roses is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The soil and the climate in this region are quite suitable for the roses. The conditions in Kazanlak proved to be more favourable for the cultivation of the rose than those in its own country of origin - Tunisia.

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.13: cheetah- the fastest animal on the land

(Vietkings) Cheetahs are, without a doubt, the fastest creatures in the world on land. (There's probably some wickedly fast creatures in the ocean that we still don't even know about).

The Journey to Promote the Immutable Records in the World No.12: Pacific Ocean- the largest ocean in the World

(Vietkings) Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the Antarctic region in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east.

The Journey to Promote the National Symbols in the World No.12: Sultan Omar Alli Saifuddien Mosque- Brunei

(Vietkings) Completed in 1958, Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien – named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei (the late father of the current sultan) – is surrounded by an artificial lagoon that serves as a reflecting pool.