Top 10 Hardest Working Countries of the World

10. Slovenia

 Average Hours Worked: 8.15

Slovenia rounds out the top 10 in terms of average hours worked among the population of OECD member states, possibly as a result of the fact that Slovenians do three hours and 51 minutes of unpaid work each day, 24 minutes more than the OECD average. Slovenia also has the lowest income inequality in OECD and the ninth – lowest relative income poverty rate at 7.8 percent of its population. Slovenia registered a big fall in infant mortality in the last generation and has the second lowest rate in the OECD of 2.1 per 1,000 live births, just after Luxembourg. But the country is rated in the highest third of the OECD for perceived corruption and the lowest third for confidence in national institutions. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) released its ‘Society at a Glance’ survey, which investigated the number of hours the population of its member countries spent in both paid and unpaid work (defined as working at home or doing volunteer work), as well as how much time people spent in leisure activities. Lets take a look at which countries are among the world’s busiest and hardest-working nations? 09 more countries after the break...

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Mosque of Djenne

It seems that time has stopped here. These were the homes in Djenne, probably, five centuries ago. So they stayed and now - entirely built of clay, in full accordance with the local traditional style. The most famous building in clay, carefully preserved here more than a century - Mosque, the largest such mosque in the Islamic world. 08 more images after the break...

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Royal Weddings

Royal weddings always evoke great interest among the public. In the creation of the royal wedding are taking the very best designers, fashion designers, chefs. Elegant gifts, luxurious tables and clothes.

01. Marriage of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and American actress Grace Kelly.

The civil ceremony took place on April 18, 1956, and the Catholic mass was held the following day, April 19. Press called it an event not only as "wedding of the century". Dowry for the bride was a $ 2 million to sew her wedding dress it took 6 weeks working 35 most skilled seamstresses. To carry out the entire wedding palace in Monaco has been carefully decorated, the streets of Monaco, has gathered more than 20,000 people to wish the royal couple happiness. 20 more after the break...

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The 10 Strangest Laws Around the World

01. Singapore

In a bid to keep the streets of this super-efficient city clean, the authorities in Singapore decided in 1992 to ban chewing gum completely. Stick to a mint. 09 More after the break...

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Modern Paris and Paris 1940

Very interesting historical project of Sergey Larenkova. On each of his work combines modern Paris and Paris 1940.

By early June 1940 the main forces of the French armies were broken or cut off to the north. The road to Paris with the German troops had broken through was open. 14 July 1940 the German army entered Paris. Started during the occupation. Upper picture - Paris, 1940. Hitler leadership of the Reich at the Trocadero | Paris, 2010. Military governor, General Henri Fernand Denz declared Paris an "open city", the empty three-quarters of the capital a month after the beginning of Germany's active military operations against France, were without fighting German troops. Paris, 1940. German soldiers marching down the Arc de Triomphe. 17 More images after the break...

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10 Spectacular Cliff-Side Villages in Europe

There are some places in the world where living on a rock doesn’t carry a negative connotation. We caught up with ten in particular which offer spectacular sanctuary and brilliant views.

01. Metéora, Greece

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Meaning “suspended in the air”, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Metéora, in the Pindus Mountains of central Greece, spans six Orthodox monastery museums. A total of two dozen were built in the 14th century but most of were destroyed during the Ottoman occupation and Second World War. A famous landscape from the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only, Metéora provides a peaceful haven not only for monks, but also for tourists that choose to take a hike up the mountains to see these gems. All six monasteries are connected through asphalt roads and are accessible by steps hewn into the rock. You will need at least one full day to visit Metéora, but the experience is certainly worth the time and effort. 09 More after the break...

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Air Traffic Over the World

Map of the World Fair

That would look like a world map if the area for each country is distributed according to population. This should be carried one condition: the whole country habitable. See the picture in full size.

World’s Top Ten Friendliest Countries

01. Ireland

Centuries of turmoil, conquest, famine and subsequent immigration  have certainly taken their toll on the Irish: it’s left them with a deliciously dark sense of humour and a welcoming attitude towards strangers. That famous ability of the Irish to find craic (fun times) in boom or bust times means you’re always in for a treat.
Here is the list of top ten friendliest countries of the world, after the break...

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Traditional masks — Iranian Women

Ostovar - 55 years, 8 children, housewife. Wear a mask for religious reasons and to protect the skin from the sun.

Despite the fact that many eastern women say they wear their hats with masks because of religious concepts, this tradition came long before the rise of Islam. Rural populations in the southern part of Iran said that this tradition of referring the Koran, but its origins seem to go far in the nomadic period in this region, where both men and women wore hats and masks to protect people from sun and strong desert winds. More after the break...

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The Most Unusual Buildings Around The World

1. The public library in Kansas City, USA

All the buildings reflect the desire of their creators. The builders have stepped away from the ordinary standard of architecture, we can say that these prominent structures are among the unique treasures of the world, which transmit the bizarre sense of uniqueness, which shows contemporary exotic forms of external and internal design and permissible visionary architect. More images after the break...

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Frozen Money

In Sydney, was a promotional campaign to mark the opening of a new label clothing. On the square "Martin Place" put 400-pound block of ice, which were concluded in 1000 Australian dollars. To get them, we had to work hard. more images after the break...

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The Least Populated Countries in The World

10 - Dominica 72,500

Dominica, (French: Dominique) officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. To the north-northwest lies Guadeloupe, to the southeast Martinique. Its size is 754 square kilometres (291 sq mi) and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of 1,447 metres (4,750 ft). The Commonwealth of Dominica has an estimated population of 72,500. The capital is Roseau.

Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many rare plant, animal and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou Parrot (also known as the Imperial Amazon), the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture. More images after the break...

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