Top 10 Most Beautiful Oases in the World

Here’s the list of most beautiful oases in the world. Oasis is the spring that located in the desert. Usually oasis is rounded by a small village that make use of the oasis for their life need. some of the oasis in the world dried significantly. Lot of expert still trying to find the answer why those oases get dried fast. Let’s take a look at the most beautiful oases in the world

10. Herðubreiðarlindir Oasis: Iceland

On top of Herðubreið mountain, in the highlands of Iceland, this oasis is taking place in the Ódáðahraun desert. Created by the quake caused by the volcanic eruption of Trölladyngja mount. Here, there are many camps and also climbing camps area for tourists. This area used to be a disposal place for the dangerous prisoner from Iceland.

Herðubreiðarlindir Oasis

9. Ein Gedi Oasis, Israel

Oasis of En Gedi is the largest along the coast of the Dead Sea. This area inhabited by Judah tribe and has been famous since the time of the kingdom of Solomon.

Eein Gedi Oasis, Israel

8. Oman Desert Oasis, Oman

This green oasis hidden in the desert of Oman. Some oasis in the Sultanate of Oman is often used as a botanical studies in the field of agro biodiversity to know why many of the ancient oasis are in rapidly decline.

Oman Desert Oasis

7. Timia Oasis, Sahara Desert, Niger

Timia oasis located in Air Mountains (northern Niger), is the most beautiful oasis in this country for a reason. Not only because the picture of a lake in the middle of the desert with some palm trees, but in the oasis there is also lush gardens with orange trees and pomegranates are ready to be picked and eaten there (with paying of course).
Some types of tree fruits, cereals, and vegetables are also grown here. Harvest even sent to other regions in Niger.

Timia Oasis from Above

The Timia Oasis

the farm on timia oasis

6. Chebika Oasis: Tunisia

This beautiful oasis is probably the most widely oasis seen people without people knowing it. This is where the location of filming Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Eventuallym the oasis name taken from one of the characters in the film, that is Chewbacca.

Chebika oasis

5. Crescent Lake Oasis, Gobi Desert: China

This desert lake located on the edge of an ancient city that can be found in the journey along the Silk Road to the West. It have started to dry up and down more than 25 feet during the last 30 years because it is used directly by farmers and a growing population. This resulted in gradual disappearance of this lake that have existed for thousands of years.

Crescent Lake Oasis, Gobi Desert

4. Desert Lake Oasis in Maranhao, Brazil

This beautiful desert lake is located in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhao, Brazil. Formed as part of a freshwater lake system that comes from rain during the first six months of each year and then will gradually evaporate and the water next year will rise again. In some of these lakes, there are palm trees, while others are just barren.

Desert Lake oasis in Maranhao

3. Turpan Oasis, China

Turpan, or also known as Tulufan, is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uygur region, China. Is only 8 km west of the ruins of Jiaohe city, a border garrison area that was destroyed by Genghis Khan in the Han Dynasty.

Turpan Oasis China

2. Huacachina Oasis, Peru

Hucachina is a small oasis town in the region of Ica, southwestern Peru. Oasis named ‘Oasis of Americas’ is a resort popular with foreign and domestic tourists. Local legend tells that the lake was formed when the young hunter disrupt a beautiful princess who was in the shower. Princess immediately went away leaving pools of water which later became a lake.

Huacachina Oasis, Peru

1. Ubari Lakes, Erg Awbari Oasis, Sahara Desert, Libya

Its location is near Fezzan and 30 km north of Germa, Libya. This saltwater lake is a trade center location for local residents who mostly sell souvenirs and other items at the edge of the lake.

Ubari Lakes, Erg Awbari Oasis, Sahara Desert, Libya

Umm Al-Maa, meaning Mother of Water, is one of the largest lake in this oasis. Unfortunately, like other lakes, the water layer in this lake is began to decrease as the lake began to dry up.

Umm all Maa Lakes, Erg Awbari oasis, Sahara Desert, Libya

While the water become dirty, salt levels are increasing even the same as in the Dead Sea. High salt in the lake Umm Al-Maa make floating is easy if you soak in here.

Floating in Umm all Maa, Erg Awbari Oasis, Sahara Desert, Libya

Former Gebraoun city that have left by the residents is not far from here with the impressive ruins of the building showed that the lakes was providing adequate living quality in the past.

Ruins of Gebraoun city near Erg Awbari oasis, Sahara Desert, Libya

Have You ever seen one of those most beautiful oases in the world before?

Top 10 Most Beautiful Mountains in The World

Here’s a list of most beautiful mountains in the world. Mountains is a dangerous yet beautiful place that many people are interested to. Lot of mountain climbers try to go to the peak of those beautiful mountains. Some are successful but some of them are failed even some of them go home just as name. Let’s take a look at those top 10 most beautiful mountains in the world

10. Mount Meru, Arusha National Park, Tanzania

This mountain is like a cone in shape that adding beauty during the climbing. Mount Meru is located 65 km away from Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa.

Mount Meru, Arusha National Park, Tanzania

9. Mount Shivling, Himalaya Mountains Range

Shivling mountain located in north India the top of the Himalayas. The height of Shivling mountain is 6549 m above sea level, therefore the mountain is also often called the high peak. This mountain has steep sides. This mountain’s name comes on the Hindu’s God Shiva. On 1974 this mountain was conquered by Laxman Singh and his team.

Mount Shvling Himalaya Mountains Range India

8. Mount Einger, Alpine Mountains

Mount Einger is one of the attractive mountain of the alpine mountains. many people died in this mountain climbing efforts. In 1938 Anderl Heckmar conquered the mountain from the north side that very dangerous.

Mount Einger Alpine Mountains

7. Ama Dablam, Himalaya Mountains Range

Ama Dablam is located in Himalaya mountains, in Khumbu region exactly, with height of 6856 above sea level. This mountain is counquered first time in 1961 by Gil Bishop and Ward.

Mount Ama Dablam, Himalaya Mountains Range

6. Machapuchare, Himalaya Mountains Range

Machapuchare means black fish with the height of 7000 meters in the Himalaya mountains range. This mountain is part of Annaapura Massiv.

Mount Machapuchare, Himalaya Mountains Range

5. Großglockner, Austria

With the height of 3798 meters Großglockner is the highest mountain in Austria. It is a popular destination for climbers. There are about 30 routes to the summit.This mountain was already climbed for the first time in 1800.

Großglockner mountain, Austria

4. Drei Giffel Mountain, Alpine Mountains

Drei Giffel Mountains located in alpine mountains. Although this small mountain is not suitable to be called as a mountain. The peaks of the mountains rise nearly 3,000 meters into the sky near Paterno. Watching them from the north is one of the most popular panoramas of the Alpine mountains. The last time people that able to climb those three peaks are Thomas Huber from Huberbuam. He’s overcoming all three pieces of the mountain, and he dares to jump from one peak to other peak.

Drei Giffel Mountain Alpine Mountains

3. K2, Himalaya Mountains

The K2 is the second highest mountain peak in the world. The height is 8611 meters from sea level. The sides of the mountain is very dangerous to be climbed and there’s lot of victim because of that. This mountain is considered one of the most difficult mountain to be climbed in the world. There are several expedition formed in order to conquer this mountain.

Mount K2, Himalaya Mountains Range

2. Mount Alpamayo, Peru

With a height of about 5947 meters. Alpamayo mountain is not one of the highest mountain in South America. But it is one of the most famous. The reason: On all sides Alpamayo is fun! The interesting thing is Trapezoidal shaped in south-west part and also beautiful scenery on north side. Alpamayo is safer to be climbed than other mountain in this list. Climber just need to climb the ice safely. For those who have ever had a chance to see or climb this mountain They will never forget such a beautiful memories of this mountain.

Mount Alpamayo, Peru

1. Mount Matterhorn, Alpine Mountains

Matterhorn with a height of 4478 meters above sea level is the number 1 tourist destination in the Pennine Alps. Its pictures adorn T-shirts, jackets, and thousands of souvenirs. The first time the mountain was conquered by climbers is in July 14th 1865. Since then crowds in the mountain does not have an end. Every year millions of skiers and tourists come to this mountain. This mountain is one of the largest and highest place for skiing and hiking in Europe.

Mount Matterhorn, Alpine Mountains

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Indian top most 50 powerful peoples

Lakshmi Mittal richest Indian; Gates tops Forbes list
Dharam Shourie , New York: Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is the richest Indian and Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates with an estimated net worth of USD 50 billion retains his title as the richest man in the world for the twelfth consecutive year.

According to the Forbes magazine annual survey, Gates fortune increased 7.5 per cent from USD 46.6 billion last year.

The magazine said strong markets around the world contributed to the increase in wealth and the total net worth of the list jumped to USD 2.6 trillion.

Gates is followed by 75-year old investor Warren Buffett of the United States with net worth of USD 42 billion and Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu with USD 30 billion and Ingvar Kamprad of Sweden, founder of Ikea, the world's biggest home furnishing retailer, with USD 28 billion.

Non-resident Indian steel tycoon Mittal finds fifth place among the world's richest with a net worth of more than USD 20 billion. The 55-year-old dropped two places to fifth with USD 23.5 billion dollars, down USD 1.5 billion.

Azim Premji, who owns 82 per cent of the New York listed Information Technology giant Wipro is second richest Indian with an estimated net worth of 11 billion dollars.

Mukesh Ambani with net worth of 7 billion dollars, army officer turned property baron Kushal Pal Singh (5 billion dollars), Sunil Mittal, who built his Bharti Group into India's largest mobile phone operator with 14 million customers (4.9 billion dollars) and Kumar Birla (4.4 billion dollars) are among those who find place among the top ten richest persons in India.

Top 25 Most Powerful Women in the World Read more: http://www.southdreamz.com/2010/11/top-25-most-powerful-women-in-the-world.html#ixzz1ApWhuKXN

The list if of the world top 25 most powerful women has been released!

The list was conducted by Forbes Women, and this year the list has taken a new approach to what makes women powerful. For 2010 the research has not been solely focused on the classic category of politics but has also take in to consideration prestigious women from many walks of life.

Forbes decided it was time to finally take notice and award the broader cultures. Their assessment has focused less on the traditional values, titles and roles of women, and has finally delved into the creative industry and entrepreneurship to find its top 25 most powerful women.

They thought it vital to consider women from all areas of life and honor the successful women that have built up renowned and distinctive companies and brands. Women who have passionately campaigned for causes, and while some women have simply earned their position for smashing through the stale gender barriers of the past.

Forbes divided there search into four main groups, business, politics, media and lifestyle (also known as entertainment, fashion and sports.) They then ranked each candidate within their individual category and then compared group against group. They expressed that this process was not easy but reflects the “unpredictable, diverse mash-up of hard power (currencies and constitutions) and dynamic power (audience and audacity).”

In the past this prestigious list only consisted of the ‘firsts’. The first ever female CEO, the first lady on an Supreme court, first female president etc.

However, Forbes has not completely thrown tradition out of the window, as there are many ”firsts’ to be found lurking on this list.

Nacy pole was the first women speaker of the house, Opra Whinfrey was the first lady to to have have very own cable network. Race car driver Danica Patrick is the one and only lady to have won the Indy Car series and last but not least, Julia Gillard and Johnson Sirleaf are still the first women to have become prime minister of Australia and Africa’s first female president.

Personally it is is very shocking that all these ‘first’ for women have taken so long to happen. It is the year 2010, it just goes to show how slow equal rights for women are taking to catch up.

Here is a brief low down of some for the inspirational women that have made the list of ‘Top 25 Most Powerful Women in the World.’

Michell obama is positioned proudly at the top of the list she has been a huge positive force since taking lodge at the white house in 2008. She became the only African-American women first lady, this has given new hope to the next generation of girls and women all over, Making her an ideal role model. She is a passionate women and fights for what she believes in. She loves to work with young people and adores campaigns for healthy eating, amongst other important issues.

Irene Rosenfeld runs a major food and drink manufacturers and has pledged to cut out 1.5 trillion calories from their products by the year 2015. They set themselves this colossal task to spread the important message of healthy eating. Their plan is to achieve this ambitious goal by inventing new delicious recipes, creating new products and cutting down on portion sizes.

Ellen Degeneres directly connects with 3 million viewers daily, spreading laughter and powerful messages to encourage us to fight against prejudice and make the world a better place, and that is just one hour of her day. Off screen she is seen campaigning for gay rights. Her high energy personality as a television host, her experience as cover girl model and famous for her role on American idol, has resulted in LGBT issues becoming more than just mainstream.

Here is the list of Forbes Top 25 Most Powerful Women in the World

1. Michelle Obama, First Lady, U.S.

2. Irene Rosenfeld, Chief Executive, Kraft Foods

3. Oprah Winfrey, Talk show host and media mogul

4. Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany

5. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, U.S.

6. Indra Nooya, Chief Executive, Pepsico

7. Lady Gaga, Singer and performance artist

8. Gail Kelly, Chief Executive, Westpac

9. Beyoncé Knowles, Singer and fashion designer

10. Ellen DeGeneres, Talk show host

11. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, U.S.

12. Angela Braly, Chief Executive, Wellpoint

13. Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security, U.S.

14. Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive, Anglo American

15. Sheila Bair, Chair, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

16. Sarah Palin, Political maverick and commentator

17. Mary Schapiro, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission

18. Ellen Kullman, Chief Executive, DuPont

19. Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice, U.S.

20. Ursula Burns, Chief Executive, Xerox

21. Angelina Jolie, Actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador

22. Katie Couric, News anchor

23. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Health & Human Services

24. Anne Lauvergeon, Chief Executive, Areva

25. Elena Kagan, Supreme Court Justice, U.S.

I have noticed one women missing of the list that i personally believe has undoubtedly earned her spot near the very top, and i sure many of you will agree with me when i say, where is J.k Rowling???

Just in case you don’t know, J.k Rowling, (also known as Joanne Rowling) is the author of the record smashing Harry Potter Books. She is the first ever self made billionaire author in history, let alone self made female billionaire author.

She has sold over 400 million copies world wide in 200 countries and her work has captivated readers in no less than 69 languages. Her last book ‘Harry potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ was the fasted selling book of all time. No one wonder she has been credited with doing more for literacy than anyone else on the planet.

The harry potter empire spans to record breaking movies, magical merchandise and even a newly opened theme park. The harry potter blockbusters are the highest grossing movie franchise in Hollywood history, raking in 5.3 billions dollars and still counting.

I think it is safe to say that no other author or series of books will ever out do her master pieces.

However it is important to mention that she does not just deserve her place near the top spot for her unbeatable success, she should be honored for her countless other humble and caring qualities.

She has donated millions upon millions to charities as well as setting up her own. She is passionate about all human rights but hold MS (Multiple sclerosis) charities, single parent charities and children charities most close to her heart.

I could ramble on for ever about JK Rowling’s generous nature and what her amazing books have brought to millions, but hopefully by now you can see why she to deserves a place on the Worlds Most Powerful Women Of 2010.

Top 9 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World

Here’s the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. As We know waterfalls is one of the most favorite tourist attraction because of their beauty. Waterfall become beautiful because of the art of the water falling from the high cliff. These most beautiful waterfalls are coming from various part of the world. Hope We can go to all those most beautiful waterfalls once at least in our life time

9. Plitvice Falls

This waterfall located at The Lakes Plitvice. This is a national park in the highlands of the eponymous Plitvice, Croatia, on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sixteen separate lakes (12 lakes upper cluster and 4 lakes below cluster), which is formed naturally tiered heights ranging from 636 m to 503 m. Water that comes out of the lowest lake then forming the Korana river.

Plitvice Lakes which is situated on karstic rocks, mainly dolomite and limestone, which form the special features. The lake is naturally fragmented by travertine dams, which is a deposit of moss, algae and bacteria. Travertine dam formation is increased by about 1 cm per year. The lake is also famous for its color changes from blue sky, green, blue or gray. This color change depends on the amount of minerals or organisms in the water and the elevation of the sun.

Park has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. After Opertion Storm, UNESCO listed the park is in the status of ‘danger’ on the List of World Heritage in Danger. With a variety of considerations, the government of Croatia set the status of de-mining efforts. In December 1998 UNESCO issued the status of endangered site to this national park. Today, Plitvice Lakes is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Croatia. In 2000, the park has been expanded by over 102 km ².

Plitvice Falls

8. Ramona Falls

Ramona Falls is a waterfall on the upper Sandy River on the west side of Mount Hood, Oregon, United States. It is in scenic wilderness along the Pacific Crest Trail at elevation 3,576 feet (1,090 m). The falls are about 120 feet (37 m) tall overall consisting of a wall of cascades.

Ramona Falls

7. Iguazu Falls

Iguazu is waterfall of the Iguazu River located on the border of Brazil, Paraquay and Argentina. The name Iguazu comes from the Guarani (y = water and ûasú = large). The legend of this waterfall is that a god planned to marry a native girl named Naipí, but she fled with his boyfriend Tarobá in the boat. In the anger of the god sliced the river to form a waterfall, to punish that two human fell there eternally. The first European to find this waterfall is the Conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca from Spain in 1541.

Iguazu falls are a combination of 275 waterfalls along the 2.7 km of the Iguazu River. Some of them fell from a height of 82 meters, mostly around 64 meters. Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat), a U-shaped 82-meter height, width of 150 meters long and 700 meters is the most impressive one.

The waterfall can be reached from two major cities, each of which lies in both sides of this waterfall: through Foz Iguacu Parana state of Brazil and from the province of Misiones Puerto Iguazu in Argentina as well as from Ciudad del Este (Paraguay). This waterfall is set by both countries as national park. Iguazu National Park of Argentina and Iguaçu National Park of Brazil. Also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and 1986.

Iguazu Falls

6. Detian Falls

Detian waterfalls or Ban Gioc Falls, known in Vietnam as thác Ban Gi is a series of waterfalls in Quy Xuan River in China-Vietnam border, which lies at the Karst hills of Daxing County in Chongzuo city of Guangxi province in China, and in Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang province in the side of Vietnam, 272 km north of Hanoi.

Waterfall falling from a height of thirty meters. Scattered among the rocks and trees, water falls and the sound like thunder from the far distance.

Until now remains controversy regarding the border demarcation at this location as determined in 1999 VietNam-China Treaty on Land Borderline, originated from the unclear definition and placement of signs on the border in a legal document between France and the Qing government. One faction believes that this overall waterfall of Vietnam, that the boundary marker stones have been moved after the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979.

Detian Falls

5. Victoria Falls

Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) is the name used by locals. The name of Victoria Falls is the name given by the Scottish explorer, Dr.David Livingstone in 1855. Victoria Falls is located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This waterfall is part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This waterfall is a major attraction in South Africa.

While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 meters (360 ft), forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The falls’ maximum flow rate compares well with that of other major waterfalls.

Victoria Falls

4. Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls is the second waterfall in the canyon. And It can be accessed from a trail on the right side (left side when heading upstream) of the main trail. The side trail leads across a small plateau and drops into the main pool. Havasupai is arguably the most famous and most visited of all the falls, and is considered one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world. The falls consist of one main chute that drops over a 120-foot (37 m) vertical cliff (due to the high mineral content of the water, the falls are ever-changing and sometimes break into two separate chutes of water) into a large pool.

The falls are known for their natural pools, created by mineralization, although most of these pools were damaged and/or destroyed in the early 1990s by large floods that washed through the area. A small man-made dam was constructed to help restore the pools and to preserve what is left. There are many picnic tables on the opposite side of the creek and it is very easy to cross over by following the edges of the pools. It is possible to swim behind the falls and enter a small rock shelter behind it.

Havasu Falls

3. El Nicho Falls

El Nicho Falls is located in Grupo Guamuhaya part of Sierra de Trinidad mountainous is the second highest point in Cuba Pico San Juan 1108 m about 46 km from Cienfuegos. At mountains of the El Nicho you can hike through the caves, water fall bathing and track the mountain’s exotic flora and fauna. Those interested in another kind of wildlife can go bird-watching in a protected sanctuary. The Tocororo lives in this mountain region, Cuban national bird, with beautiful, showy colors.

El Nicho Falls

2. Angel Falls

Salto Angel Waterfall or Angel Falls is the highest free falling waterfall in the world with a height of 979 meters (3212 feet) with no barriers fall around 807 meters (2647 feet). This waterfall is located in the Rio Caroni, Canaima, Venezuela.

Although first seen in the early 20th century by the explorer Ernesto de Santa Cruz, the waterfall was not known officially to the world until discovered by American aviator James Crawford Angel that was flying to find the location of a gold mine. In 1936, James Angel returned and landed his plane near a waterfall. The waterfall was named “Angel Falls” to the memory of its discoverer, James Crawford Angel. Pemon Indian tribes called this waterfall as “Auyan-tepui” (“Aiyan-tepui”) which means “Mountain of Evil”. Its official elevation is determined by the National Geographic Society in 1949. This waterfall is the most famous tourist attractions in Venezuela.

Angel Falls

1. Niagara Falls

Niagara is a large waterfall on the Niagara River at the international border line between the US state of New York with the Canadian province of Ontario. This waterfall is about 17 miles (27 km) north northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) southeast of Toronto, Ontario.
Niagara is a group of three waterfalls. Those waterfalls are Horseshoe waterfall (sometimes referred to as Canada’s waterfall), America waterfall, and the smaller Bridal Veil waterfall separated by Luna Island from the main waterfall.

Although not too high, the Niagara waterfalls are very wide and most popular in the world. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water per minute was dropped and this is the most powerful waterfall in North America.Niagara Falls is famous for its beauty and valuable as the use of hydro resources, a form of managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial.

Niagara Falls

Have You ever visited those most beautiful waterfalls in the world? I guess Niagara Falls is the must visited waterfall at least once in a life time.