The World in Numbers
More intriguing statistics and odd information from around the world
2008-11-14
£37
The price of Afternoon Tea at the Ritz, London. Befitting the formal dress code in the hotel, gentleman must wear a jacket and tie.
83.5
Life expectancy in Andorra: the highest in the world. Located in the Pyranees, it is the sixth smallest nation in Europe.
646
The number of MPs in the UK Parliament. The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union.
53.3
Percent of women in the workforce in Belarus, the highest in the world. Most of the Belarusian economy remains state-controlled.
2,320
The length in miles of the Mississippi river. Its source is at Lake Itasca in Minnesota; its mouth the Gulf of Mexico.
$100,000
Price paid in US dollars for a 1787 vintage Sauternes from Chateau Yquem which is believed to be the world’s most expensive bottle of wine.
