Britain By Numbers Top 20 Facts

1. Almost one in five women have gone to work without wearing any underwear.

2. British people eat twice as many baked beans as anybody else in Europe.

3. Eight per cent of men never clean their teeth in the morning.

4. More people believe in ghosts (42 per cent) than in God (38 per cent).

5. Twenty per cent of men claim they can do DIY jobs better than any professional.

6. Most have sex around 4,239 times in their lives.

7. Forty-three per cent of people say they have had sex in a car - 52 per cent of men, 34 per cent of women.

8. Eleven per cent of people do not wash their hands after going to the toilet.

9. Thirty-six per cent do not wash themselves every day.

10. Seventy per cent play the National Lottery.

11. Thirty-nine per cent of people read on the lavatory, while 21 per cent text or talk on the telephone.

12. British people drink 165 million cups of tea every day.

13. Women spend 27.5 minutes in the bathroom, compared to 20.7 minutes for men.

14. Twelve per cent of sick days are fake.

15. British people steal 430,000 gallons of hotel shampoo each year.

16. Sixty-four per cent of women find clothes shopping depressing and ten per cent have cried in the changing room.

17. Nearly one in six children aged between two and 10 are clinically obese.

18. Blackpool is the most popular domestic holiday destination.

19. Women spend three hours a day on housework while men spend 40 minutes.

20. People in Sheffield have the most filings and missing teeth

20 Amazing Facts About London’s England Culture

Here are 20 of the many reasons why London is one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world.

Three of the top ten museums and galleries in the world are in London and 857 art galleries in total.

London has four UNESCO world heritage sites: Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich, Westminster Palace which includes Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church as well as Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens.


There are more than 300 languages spoken in London, more than in any other city in the world.

There are more than 17,000 music performances a year across London's 300+ venues including The O2 arena - the world's most popular music venue for the last five years running.

84% of Londoners think that the city's cultural scene is important in ensuring a high quality of life. (GLA/ICM research).

London has over 170 museums with 11 national museums including the British Museum - home to thousands of years of culture including the Rosetta Stone (196 BC).

Around 250 festivals take place in London every year including London’s largest free festival - The Mayor’s Thames Festival and Europe's biggest street festival- The Notting Hill Carnival which attracts near one million people.

The first performance of a Punch and Judy show at Covent Garden was recorded in Samuel Pepys's diary entry for 9 May 1662, and it is believed a similar puppet show has been seen there every year since. (Oh yes there is!)

London presents more live comedy than any other city in the world. From hosting new talent in the backrooms of pubs to the likes of Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Steve Coogan performing in major arenas.

London dominates the UK visual arts sector, which accounts for 30% of the global art market.

London has played a major role in countless films from A Clockwork Orange, Harry Potter to Notting Hill and is now the world’s third busiest film production centre with over 14,000 ‘shooting days’ in 2011 including the 23rd Bond film Skyfall.

Over a fifth of all the UK’s cinema screens are based in London. There are more cinema screens in the capital (796) than in any other part of the country.

London Fashion Week 2012 generated over £100m of orders, saw the return of Philip Treacy and was the most socially savvy yet with over 2 million viewers tuning in from more than 100 countries to the live-streamed of Topshop's latest collection.

From the first performance of Shakespeare at The Globe in 1599 there are now at least 200 shows to choose from every day across West End including current hits Matilda and War Horse.

Wilton’s Music Hall in the city is the world’s oldest surviving Music Hall, built in 1743 and still a living piece of London’s musical history.

In the last 5 years, London based artists Adele, Coldplay and Amy Winehouse (RIP) have been the world's best-selling recording artists and have amassed £1.9bn last year in worldwide sales, up from £1.83bn in 2010.

London has more than 800 bookshops and over 380 public libraries including British Library which holds the Magna Carta.

The London Design Festival is now the world’s leading event of its kind, which attracted over 350,000 people in 2012 to innovative projects including the groundbreaking audio-technology, the BE OPEN Sound Portal.

A third of all the UK’s archives are in London including the National Archives which dates back to the 11th century and preserves William the Conqueror's Domesday survey.

London boasts some of the oldest milliners in the world including Lock & Co (est. 1676) famous for creating Lord Nelson's original bicorn hat, as well as a specially commissioned version for Hatwalk as part of the London 2012 Festival.

Selena Gomez Biography And Hd Wallpapers

What do you do after striking gold with your first solo album, wrapping your third season starring in a hit series and earning raves for your movie debut? If you're Selena Gomez, you dance. At least, you get the world on its feet with "A Year Without Rain." A follow-up to "Kiss & Tell," Selena’s gold-certified Hollywood Records debut CD, "A Year Without Rain" shows Selena and her band, The Scene, in a whole new light, this one pulsating, multicolored and ready for the mirrored ball.

 

"I really wanted something that felt good to perform, but had a techno/dance vibe," Selena says. "I wanted something that had meaning and melody, and more empowering lyrics." That’s exactly what she delivers in "A Year Without Rain." Working with top producer/songwriters like Tim James & Antonina Armato, Kevin Rudolf, Toby Gad and Jonas Jeberg, Selena kept to a more quickened tempo, exploring themes of love, freedom and the joy of living for the moment.

Selena credits the album’s neo-techno leanings to her 2010 platinum-certified single, ‘Naturally," which pointed the way for her. That track "really helped me figure out where I want to be," she says. "There’s a feeling when I perform that song that I love, so when I was going back in the studio, I had a better understanding of where I wanted to be musically."

She gets right to it with the opening track, "Round & Round," an upbeat synth-driven song about reaching the limits of indecision in love. The plaintive "A Year Without Rain" may be more subdued, but its beauty impressed Selena enough to make it the title track. "When I got the song, I went through the roof," she recalls. "Everybody has that one person they can’t live without. It was exactly what I wanted to say." That goes double for the Spanish version of the song, Selena’s first recording in that language.

Having turned 18 this year, Selena has matured since making her professional debut at age 7, but girls still wanna have fun, which is what songs like "Spotlight" "Off the Chain" and "Summer’s Not Hot" are all about. "Rock God" features none other than Katy Perry on backing vocals, while "Intuition" boasts a duet between Selena and rapper Eric Bellinger in a tricked-out double-time salute to a positive attitude.

Selena slows things down on "Ghost of You," a ravishing ballad about a breakup so rough, no amount of "living crazy loud" can crush the memory. "It’s very beautiful, very raw," Selena says of the song. "Shelly Peiken co-wrote it. She knows me, knows about everything I go through, and knows how to express it in a beautiful way."

On the flip side, Selena comes back strong with "Sick of You," a Matt Squire-written and produced track about losing a loser ("You know fairy tales don’t come true/ Not when it comes to you"). The album ends with "Live Like There’s No Tomorrow," an epic power ballad expressing the creed by which Selena has built her life and career.

A Dallas native, Selena Gomez started acting at age seven when she landed a role in the popular television series "Barney & Friends," on which was a regular for two seasons. She landed her first film role in the 2003 sci-fi action adventure film "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over." She made her mark as an actress playing girl wizard Alex Russo in the hit Disney Channel series "Wizards of Waverly Place," which premiered in 2007 and has now completed three seasons. Selena and her cast mates won a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program.

Selena then made an indelible impression with her starring role in 2010 comedy "Ramona and Beezus." Says Selena, "I wanted something completely different from my show. All these incredible actors, being able to learn from them and get my feet wet in the film world. It was the perfect way to get into it." Next up, a starring role in "Monte Carlo," in which she plays a teen on vacation in the romantic European principality. And of course, Selena is gearing up for the fourth season of "Wizards of Waverly Place."

Selena has branched out into fashion with the premiere of her new clothing line, Dream Out Loud, sold exclusively at K-Mart. But her instinct for charity remains strong. She is a proud UNICEF ambassador, and will appear for a third year at UNICEF's Trick or Treat bash, this time to kick off UNICEF's 60th anniversary. And with the new album comes a new tour with her band.

Having her own band has been a comfort for Selena as she hits the road with "A Year Without Rain." Scene members; Ethan Roberts (Guitar), Joey Clement (Bass), Greg Garman (Drums) and Dane Forrest (Keyboard) back her on tour and help shape her emerging sound. "On my TV show we have an ensemble cast that’s like a family," she says. "If anyone’s missing, you feel it. I wanted that family feel in my music, and we definitely have that with the Scene."

That family feeling had grown to include fans around the world, each of them all in when it comes to following Selena Gomez on her amazing artistic journey. Where’s she headed? She’ll let you know when she gets there. "I’m still figuring out who I am," she says. "I love expressing that through music, and through film. I feel at this moment in my life I couldn’t be happier.

Interesting Beautiful Facts About USA America Country

Interesting Beautiful Facts About USA America Country

The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the United States of America.

The US is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population.

On February 25, 2013, the estimated population of the US was 315,568,000.

The US is a diverse country with a multicultural society.

The US has the world's largest economy.

The US developed the first nuclear weapons, using them on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of World War 2.

The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the US and the fourth longest in the world.

The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska it reaches 20,320 ft (6,194 m) above sea level.

Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.

Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 states in the US (joining in 1959) and is the only one made up entirely of islands.

Most of the world's tornadoes occur in the Midwest region of the US known as Tornado Alley.

The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.

English is the most commonly spoken language in the US, followed by Spanish.

The first man to walk on the moon was American Neil Armstrong (July 21, 1969).

The US was the leading force behind the development of the Internet.

The US consumes more petroleum than any other country in the world.

The most popular team sports in the US are American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey.

Sweden Amazing Interesting Facts for Kids

Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden.

The land area of Sweden is the 4th largest in Europe.

The main official language of Sweden is Swedish (svenska), but the country also has 5 other official languages - Finnish, Yiddish, Sami, Meänkieli and Romani.

Sweden shares a land border with it's Scandinavian counterparts Finland and Norway, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge.

The capital and largest city in Sweden is Stockholm, other notable cities include Gothenburg, Malmö and Uppsala.

Sweden has a population of 9.5 million people (9,555,893) as of 2012.

Low unemployment, a low birth rate, a highly developed welfare system and one of the world's longest life expectancies all contributes to modern Sweden having one of the highest standards of living in the world.

Forests cover over 50% of Sweden, there are also around 100,000 lakes and over 24,000 islands throughout the country. Sweden's right to public access laws allows these areas to be fully accessible by the public.

The Swedish Vikings of the 8th-10th centuries were a fearsome group, highly skilled at warfare they invaded and settled throughout Northern and Eastern Europe. During the 17th century Sweden again emerged as a great power in Europe with the Swedish Empire gaining territories in Eastern Europe.

While it was once a great military power. Sweden has remain neutral in all wars since 1814, including World Wars I and II. Despite the country's peaceful nature Swedes over 19 years still have to complete up to 15 months of military service.

While being part of the EU Sweden has retained its own currency the krona.

Sweden is renown for producing great pop bands and singers, including ABBA, The Cardigans, Ace of Base, Europe and The Hives. Sweden is the world's 3rd largest exporter of music after the United States and United Kingdom.

A number of prominent manufacturing and technology company's were founded in Sweden including Ericsson, Volvo, Saab, Scania trucks, IKEA and Electrolux.

A traditional and famous dish of Sweden is Swedish meatballs, served with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.

A crayfish party (kräftskiva) is a traditional summer eating and drinking celebration in August. It involves boiled crayfish served with boiled potato and dill.

Ice hockey and football (soccer) are Sweden's main sports, other popular sports include handball, golf, gymnastics, athletics and cross country skiing.

Selena Gomez HD Pictures

What do you do after striking gold with your first solo album, wrapping your third season starring in a hit series and earning raves for your movie debut? If you're Selena Gomez, you dance. At least, you get the world on its feet with "A Year Without Rain." A follow-up to "& Tell," Selena’s gold-certified Hollywood Records debut CD, "A Year Without Rain" shows Selena and her band, The Scene, in a whole new light, this one pulsating, multicolored and ready for the mirrored ball.

"I really wanted something that felt good to perform, but had a techno/dance vibe," Selena says. "I wanted something that had meaning and melody, and more empowering lyrics." That’s exactly what she delivers in "A Year Without Rain." Working with top producer/songwriters like Tim James & Antonina Armato, Kevin Rudolf, Toby Gad and Jonas Jeberg, Selena kept to a more quickened tempo, exploring themes of love, freedom and the joy of living for the moment.

Amazing Facts About Sweden, Swedish Culture, And Swedish Governance, Compiled By An American

As of 2004 you can pay your Swedish taxes by sending an SMS message from your cell phone.

The government sends you a completely filled out tax form and if it looks good you just go online and click okay to pay your taxes.

Taxes are generally between 50 and 70% of your income. (Of course your employer already pays the full amount of your salary to the government in taxes before you even get anything.)

Companies must lay off employees in first-in-last-out order when they are downsizing.

You can take sick leave during your vacation if you are ill.

Parents get a total of 13 months of paid maternity leave and the father is required to take at least 1 month of it. (There has been a discussion about changing this to 15 months and requiring the father and mother to each take 5 and then split the last 5 as they feel appropriate.)

Parental leave can be used to take off time for parenting classes before your child is born.

Parents can save up their maternity leave for more than 5 years (i.e., use it for doctor's appointments, school visit days, etc.).

Daycare cost is based on your family income with a government imposed maximum. (Currently about 1/10th as much as in the U.S.!)

If you have a new child, your other children get a month of free daycare so you can concentrate on the new one.

All employees (including graduate students) get 5 weeks of paid vacation a year.

All employers (as of 2004) are required to provide free massage.

Yearly car inspections include comprehensive safety checks as well as pollution controls.

Car insurance is flat-rate depending on the deductibles (i.e., no "comprehensive" vs. "collision" vs. "uninsured" vs. "medical"), and liability insurance is not required.

The transportation department of the Swedish government works actively to reduce the number of traffic deaths each year to zero. (Mainly by reducing the speed limits.)

The government installs elk fences along the sides of large roads to prevent elk from wandering into traffic.
There is no right turn on red.

Multi-lane highways often merge in large roundabouts. (Although not as obnoxiously frequently as in England.)

Any product you purchase is guaranteed for 1 year, and the retailer must exchange it if it fails in that time. (This includes things like clothes and shoes.)

All non-military property that is not fenced in, or is not a farm or someone's personal garden is open to anyone for hiking through or camping for one night.

Ice cream comes in blueberry and rhubarb flavors, and is never florescent. (Although the licorice ice cream can be coal black.)
Roughly 20% of the country's police stations close during the summer since everyone is off on vacation.

The sun rises at 3.30am in the summer.

The sun sets at 3.30pm in the winter.

Christmas is celebrated on the evening of the 24th. The father always goes out to buy a newspaper and while he is gone Santa arrives (in person) to deliver presents.

Swedish university students are required to pay a membership fee in the student union, but no tuition.

American textbooks are cheaper in Sweden than in the U.S..

The government has made a political choice to shut down all nuclear power plants in the country for environmental reasons.

This means Sweden is forced to import dirty coal-generated power from Poland to meet its needs.

In Sweden IKEA is a cheap store, not a trendy store. (And they are only open until 8pm on special days.)

Recycling is taken so seriously that one company (FTI) is trying to put up video cameras to make sure people sort their recyclables correctly. (June 2006)

Privacy is taken so seriously that putting up video cameras in laundry rooms to catch vandals is illegal.

Learning to speak Swedish is frustrating becaues everyone in Sweden already speaks better English than you will ever speak Swedish.
On Easter children dress up as witches and go trick-or-treating.

St. Lucia is a nationally celebrated saint (complete with baked goods and TV shows), and despite the fact that she is a saint because she tore out her own eyes to avoid being seduced by a man, little children dress up like her every winter.

The largest ice cream restaurant in the country is located in the quaint little village of Söderköping, and sells creations that use dry ice to create bubbling smoking concoctions. No one is concerned about being sued if some foolish kid eats the dry ice.

Population of London

London comprises the City of London, and the 32 boroughs, of which 13 are in Inner London and 19 are in Outer London. It is a growing city spreading out and 'swallowing' many villages and towns in the south east of England. Because of this, there are many conflicting definitions of London and Greater London and the population of London varies accordingly.

London, the capital of England and the UK, occupies over 620 square miles and is the most populous city in the European Union, with over 7 million residents. London’s population is heavily concentrated (at about 4,539 people per sq km/11,568 per sq mi)

2001 Census

London's population was 7,172,000 on the latest Census Day of April 2001. This is 14.6 per cent of the total population of Britain. The population in 2005 was thought to have been about 7,518,000.

Percentage aged under 16	19.3
Percentage pension age and over	13.8

The population of London peaked in 1951 when the census of that year recorded about 8,346,000.

Almost one third (32 per cent) of Londoners were born outside the UK – around 2.3m Londoners.

The age structure of people living in London is not typical of England as a whole. There is a greater proportion of people aged between 20 and 44 in both Inner London (48 per cent) and Outer London (39 per cent) than for England (35 per cent).

Interesting Portugal Country Facts for Kids

The official name of Portugal is the Portuguese Republic.

Portugal is the westernmost country of the European mainland.

The country also holds sovereignty over the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and the Madeira Islands.

Portugal has a population of over 10 million people (10,799,270) as of July 2013.

Portugal became the first global maritime power during the 15th & 16th centuries. Pioneering Portuguese explorers such as Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama and Álvares Cabral founded new lands and colonies making Portugal a major economic, political and military power, ultimately dividing the world with Spain.

The Portuguese Empire was the longest-lived of the modern European empires and was spread throughout areas that now make up 53 different sovereign states. The legacy of this exploration is that the language of Portuguese is today the 6th most spoken first language in the world with over 240 million speakers.

Over the years Portugal's empire has slowly been broken up, with Brazil gaining independence after the revolution of 1910 and the African colonies of Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau in 1974 and 75. Macau was handed over to China in 1999 and East Timor granted sovereignty in 2002.

Portugal was one of the original member states of the eurozone in 1999, and replaced the Portuguese Escudo with the euro (€) currency at this time.

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is the oldest city in Western Europe and one of the oldest cities in the world. Lisbon was devastated by a major earthquake in 1755. Although the city was rebuilt within a few years, the quake led to the country losing much of its wealth and status.

Portugal is named after its 2nd largest city, Porto, the Latin name of which was Portus Cale. Porto's city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city is also world-renown for being the home of Port wine.


The Vasco da Gama Bridge, over the Tagus River in Lisbon is the largest in Europe at 17.2 km's (10.7 mi).

The cork tree is one of the few native trees still found in Portugal. The various uses of the soft, spongy bark of the cork tree has made the country the largest producer of cork products in the world.

As of 2013, Portugal has 15 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list, 14 of these cultural sites and 1 of them natural. The country is one of the 20 most visited countries in the world with more than 13 million tourists visiting each year.

Catholic monasteries of the Middle Ages are responsible for the wide range of famous Portuguese pastries today, including: the pastéis de Belém (or pastéis de nata) from Lisbon and ovos moles from Aveiro.

The most popular sport in Portugal is football (soccer), the national team finished 3rd in the 1966 World Cup, 2nd in Euro 2004, and 4th in 2006 World Cup.

Top 10 Best Countries for Women’s Rights

In most of the societies, being a woman is marvelous, but having a womb and a lack of y-chromosomes means the world would take you as granted. In different fields of life, like education, business, and others, the women are neglected and lesser taken seriously as competitive candidates. Let us take a look at the list of top 10 best countries for women’s rights in 2014.

10. Portuguese

According to the constitution of 1976, Portuguese women are given full legal equality. A person of 18-years has the right to vote, regardless of the gender. The task of the ’Commission on the Status of Women’ is to undertake several projects for the improvement of women’s position in the country. The protection of their rights, health, respect, and wealth is a responsibility of the government.

9. Spain

Spain is one of the best and established countries in the world. Here the government not only takes care of the men’s rights, but also of the women. The primarily female cabinet was appointed in 2008 under Prime Minister Jose Zapatero. The Spanish government has settled new standards for female political involvement. In Spain, there is a determination of patriarchal behavior and traditional stereotypes about the role of the females in families and society. They are given full right to vote to their favorite politician.

8. Australia

The government of Australia has come up with some better plans for the women’s rights. The Gender Equality Act has made it possible for the women to enjoy their freedom in an effective way. They are also attracted towards the workplaces, and this act is called the Workplace Gender Equality Act. In Australia, the health of the women and babies is much taken care of.

7. Norway

Norway is another country with great women rights. It has passed various laws on Gender Equality. As part of one of the country’s laws, the women are given full freedom and power to live their lives as per their desires. Also, the role of women in the workplaces is must. Not only this but also their wages are equal to men, and only depend upon their qualification and skills, but not on their gender difference.

6. New Zealand

New Zealand is the very first country to give women the right of vote. In 2000, the five most important positions under the NZ Constitution (Queen, Governor, Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker and President Supreme Court) were all held by women. This country’s government give equal rights of education and healthcare plans to the women. This country has one of the highest numbers of female members in parliament across the developed countries. In 2013, there were around 30% of the parliament members who are women, seizing big positions like prime minister and more.

5. Canada

Canada is another country to give take care of women’s rights. The females make up 39% of the upper houses of Canada’s government. The country has 34.9 million citizens and of the 72% of adults who are working, out of which about 53% are females. The government takes very good care of women’s rights.

4. Finland

In 1906, Finland granted females the right to vote. This country has no issues about gender equality, and has passed various acts like the Equality Act to take special care of the rights of the females. In Education, females make up 34% of students studying at professional colleges, and are then given good jobs.

3. Denmark

Denmark is a country of dreams. This state has a rich history of protection of women’s rights. In every walk and field of life, the women are given full respect, and are welcomed to join the race of professional life. In 2008 Global Gender Gap Report conducted by the World Economic Forum, Denmark possessed impressive records on gender equality.

2. Poland

The formulation of equal rights of males and females in Poland is not a new concept. The women are given great jobs, access to promotion, and equality of salary for their work and dedication as what is given to the men. In 2010, huge proposals were accepted about women’s rights.

1. Sweden

Sweden is another country to have a long history of better education, healthcare, and other facilities for the women. Sweden was named by the United Nations as one of the “exemplary countries” in terms of gender equality in 2011. The government here has provided many opportunities to the women to caste their vote without any fear. The average household net-adjusted disposable income per capita is more than the index average: $27,456 vs. $23,938.

Top 10 Most Beautiful Flags in the World

National flags are the symbol of freedom and identity of countries. The flag of a nation reflects the historical values and standards of a country. The flags, nowadays, symbolize much more than sheer signage. Their beauty and attraction is of great value. The development of national flags is always done carefully, so that it can reflect the real traditions of a stat, and at the same time are both simple and attractive. Today, we have compiled an interesting list for our readers. It is top 10 most beautiful flags in the world.

10. India

India has a very beautiful flag. It is the symbol of liberty. The flag is called “Taranga”. It has three horizontal bars of saffron, white and green colors. The flag has been imprinted in the middle with a blue wheel. Its design was accepted on July 24, 1947, about a year before India got independence from the British. The flag is made only from khadi.

9. Portugal

The flag of Portugal has five blue shields that signify the five Morisco kings Don Afonso Henriques beaten in the Ourique war. The white guard is the shield of Don Afonso Henriques. This flag has beautiful dots in the blue shields that are the symbol of the five cuts of Christ. Its different colors represent different historical overviews of the country.

8. Pakistan

The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii, and its design is based on the original flag of the Muslim League. It has two colors, green and white. The flag is simple yet extremely beautiful. Green color represents Islamic values, while the white color is the symbol of peace and harmony.

7. Brazil

The flag of Brazil was approved on November 19, 1889, four days after the Republic was announced. It has different color combinations. The green color is the symbol of the Brazilian fields. The yellow losang indicates wealth of Brazil. The charming blue color indicates the sky of Rio de Janeiro. Another beautiful color is white, which encloses the writing which is “Ordem e Progresso” means Order and Progress.

6. Mexico

The flag of Mexico is an erect tricolor combination of different colors; green, white, and red. The national coat of arms are present in the center of the white stripe. The flag looks very beautiful because of having an eagle that holds a serpent in its beak and talon. A wreath of oak and laurel are tied with a ribbon in the national green-white-red colors below the eagle. The approximate length and width of this flag is with 4:7 ratio.

5. Australia

Australia has one of the beautiful flags around the world. For the first time, it was flown in 1901 and has become an appearance of Australia’s pride. The flag always remains present on special occasions such as Australia Day Anzac Day, and Australian National Flag Day. It consists of three elements on a blue back. The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) is the symbol of historical relation of the country with UK. Below it is the Union Jack which is a white Commonwealth Star, consisting of seven points giving. The Southern Cross exposes the token of Australia’s geography.

4. Spain

Spain is a country, known for its tourist attractions. Its flag has red and yellow colors. The red stripes are present on the top and bottom parts. And the yellow color covers the most portion of this flag. It can be seen in two pillars of white and gold color. By the whole, the flag of Spain is multi-colored and extremely beautiful.

3. United States of America

The flag of USA has thirteen equal parallel stripes of red and white colors. It also has a blue square with fifty stars. The flag of USA is very attractive and beautiful. It has become a must part of Americans’ patriotism. The stars of this flag are a sign of the heaven.

2. Canada

The flag of Canada has beautiful red and attractive white colors. The white color represents tranquility and sincerity, while the red color is considered to be the symbol of courage, force, and bravery.

1. United Kingdom

The flag of the United Kingdom is the mixture of three flags specifying England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It consists of a beautiful red cross on a white background. The colors of this flag are a combination of Cross of St George representing Red Cross on a white background, Cross of St Andrew that represents White saltire on blue background, and others.

Selena Gomez Beautiful New Look Photos

What do you do after striking gold with your first solo album, wrapping your third season starring in a hit series and earning raves for your movie debut? If you're Selena Gomez, you dance. At least, you get the world on its feet with "A Year Without Rain." A follow-up to "Kiss & Tell," Selena’s gold-certified Hollywood Records debut CD, "A Year Without Rain" shows Selena and her band, The Scene, in a whole new light, this one pulsating, multicolored and ready for the mirrored ball.

"I really wanted something that felt good to perform, but had a techno/dance vibe," Selena says. "I wanted something that had meaning and melody, and more empowering lyrics." That’s exactly what she delivers in "A Year Without Rain." Working with top producer/songwriters like Tim James & Antonina Armato, Kevin Rudolf, Toby Gad and Jonas Jeberg, Selena kept to a more quickened tempo, exploring themes of love, freedom and the joy of living for the moment.