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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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Indonesia. The busiest road network is measured by the thousands of km travelled per year along a km of road. Hong Kong follows up Indonesia, while Israel has the 5th busiest road network in the world. Thailand, which has the busiest road network after Israel, also has the longest traffic jams in the world.
USA. USA's road network is 6348 thousand km, while India has the 2nd longest road network in the world, about 3320 thousand km. Brazil and China has the 3rd and 4th longest road networks in the world, with 1980 and 1210 thousand km respectively. Japan is in the 5th place, with 1152 thousand km.
Luxembourg. USA is the world leader in car ownership. However, a number of smaller nations have more cars per thousand population, and hence higher car ownership. Most of the nations which are leaders in the level of car ownership, are European, except for a handful few, like USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Japan. Shipping carries most of the world's bulky goods. The desire for speedy travel has been satisfied by high-tech vessels like hydrofoils and hovercraft. Japan has 8462 vessels while, followed up by Panama with 6143 vessels. USA and Russia are in 3rd and 4th positions with 5642 and 4694 vessels respectively. China is in 5th place.
USA. USA is followed up by Japan, while UK, Germany and France occupy the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions in the frequency of air travel in the world. Advanced engine technology and streamlining take advantage of the natural forces of air pressure, gravity and friction to lift and support 350 tonne jumbo jet.
| What area is the last stop for Bus Route number 25 that is travelling from west to east? | London's Transport
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Ilford. This is a very long bus route which begins in Central London, on Oxford Street.
| On a London Underground map, which colour is used to highlight the Central line? | London's Transport
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Red. The Central line runs right through the middle of the Underground system, and stops at all the major shopping areas, such as Oxford Street and Bond Street
| The Northern, Victoria, Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City Underground lines are all connected to which major train station? | London's Transport
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Kings Cross St Pancras. Kings Cross has a very busy Underground interchange which has a warren of corridors to keep a tourist occupied!
| Docklands Light Railway is a mode of transport that is a cross between a train and a tram, and it doesn't require a driver! In which area of London is it located? | London's Transport
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East London. This is a very reliable service which is useful to use when there is an Underground staff strike as this line continous to run...probably because the trains don't need a driver.
| What does the infamous tannoy announcement say when a train comes into an Underground station? | London's Transport
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Mind the gap. This phrase has become so well known that you can even buy T-shirts and mugs with it on.
| True or False? A one day Travelcard can be used on various types of London Transport, including black taxi cabs. | London's Transport
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f. People would save quite a bit of money if a Travelcard was valid in black cabs!
| Oxford Street is one of London's most famous shopping streets. However the Underground station set in the heart of it is not exactly the same name as the street. What is it? | London's Transport
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Oxford Circus. Piccadilly Circus it the only other Underground Station with the word 'Circus' in its name.
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