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Top Countries with Most Data Centers in the World

The Data centers are secure, specialized physical facilities that house IT infrastructure (servers, storage systems, and networking equipment) to store, manage, and process vast amounts of digital data. They are critical to modern digital operations, including cloud computing, AI, and internet services. They require high-capacity power, cooling systems, and strict security to operate efficiently.

1. United States
The US hosts the world’s largest concentration of data centers around 4,165 Data Centers, driven by major cloud providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Many facilities are clustered in Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley, Dallas, and Chicago, regions that offer strong connectivity and large energy supplies. Source: Visual Capitalist, Statista, Quartz

2. United Kingdom
The UK’s data center network is centered around London and the surrounding Southeast region around 499 Data Centers, where financial and cloud services dominate. Strong connectivity and established tech infrastructure make it a hub for European operations.

3. Germany
Germany’s facilities are mainly located in Frankfurt around 487 Data Centers, which serves as Europe’s largest internet exchange point. The country’s central location, economic policies, and reliable power supplies have encouraged continued investment.

4. China
China’s data center growth supports its expanding e-commerce, social media, and cloud computing sectors. Major hubs include Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, around 381 Data Centers, along with emerging centers supported by government initiatives.

5. France
France’s largest concentration of data centers is in the Paris region around 321 Data Centers, supporting finance, telecom, and government institutions. Some regions have raised concerns about water use, especially during hot spells in summer.

6. Canada
Canadian data centers are spread across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, around 293 Data Centers, with colder climates helping reduce cooling costs. The country’s renewable energy resources make it attractive for operators who are after lower carbon footprints.

7. Australia
Australia’s facilities are mainly concentrated around Sydney and Melbourne, around 274 Data Centers, supporting finance, government, and cloud services. Power availability and heat management are becoming major concerns, with several states urging operators to adopt greener energy strategies.

8. India
India’s rapid growth is tied to rising internet access, digital payments, and cloud adoption around 271 Data Centers. Cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad have become major hubs due to government incentives, growing research centers, and foreign investment.

9. Japan
Japan’s data centers are concentrated in Tokyo and Osaka around 242 Data Centers, serving a dense urban population and advanced tech sector. Earthquake-resistant construction and strict safety standards influence how facilities are built.

10. Italy
Italy’s data center footprint is centered in Milan around 209 Data Centers, which benefits from strong connectivity and access to financial institutions. Demand is rising as businesses adopt cloud services and digital tools.

The world's longest walkable route

The world's longest walkable route is a 22,387km (Approximately 14,000 mile) path from Cape Town, South Africa, to Magadan, Russia, crossing 16-17 countries without needing boats or planes, though it's considered a theoretical route never completed due to extreme logistics, visa hurdles, and dangers. This epic journey involves crossing 6 time zones and every season, potentially taking over 560 days of walking 8 hours daily, and highlights challenges like harsh climates and political instability. You could follow it entirely on foot, you can see the landscapes you would encounter on the world's longest hiking trail.

The World’s Most Breathtaking Walled Cities

Since ancient times, humans have built walls to safeguard their homes and communities from attack. While many famous fortified cities such as Jericho and Troy have crumbled over time, plenty of characterful towns and cities remain with their age-old walls intact. From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, ranked them for their beauty.

1. Dubrovnik, Croatia

Towering above the dazzlingly blue waters of the Adriatic, the sturdy medieval walls of Dubrovnik are a truly astounding sight. These magnificent walls were built in the 13th century, with some reinforcements added in the 15th century, to protect it from the Ottoman Turks.

Now world-famous for its starring role as King’s Landing in HBO’s Game of Thrones, the near-perfectly preserved walled town ranks as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. It’s possible to do a circuit of the arresting battlements, which offer amazing views of the old town’s terracotta rooftops, passageways, Baroque churches and out to sea. It was a close-run thing but, for us, this place had to rank number one.

2. Carcassonne, France

This handsome hilltop city on the banks of the River Aude in France’s Languedoc region is the largest walled medieval city in Europe. Built on Roman remains, the Cite de Carcassonne (old town) is encircled by two outer walls that loom over the narrow alleyways and hidden corners within.

With 52 towers and barbicans, the walls were highly innovative at the time and designed to prevent attack by siege engines. They were restored in the 19th century by architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc so look remarkably pristine. A circuit walk now loops around the battlements.

3. Pingyao, China

Pingyao in Shanxi province is one of China’s most remarkable ancient cities and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The wealthy trading center and once powerful financial center (as the home to China's first banks), is famed for its commanding and intact walls, old courtyard houses and temples.

The walls were first built during the reign of King Xuan (827–782 BC) of the Western Zhou Dynasty and later rebuilt in the 14th century. There are 72 observation towers and more than 300 battlements, although only one of the four original corner grand watchtowers, the Great Scholar Tower, remains.

4. Taroudant, Morocco

With its majestic ramparts and towers that have stood for more than five centuries, Taroudant – short-lived capital of the Saadian dynasty – is one of North Africa's most beautiful spots. Sometimes known as 'Little Marrakech', due to its distinctive blend of Berber and Islamic influences, the small city's stunning red-mud walls hide a labyrinth of historic streets, squares and souks that sizzle with shopping opportunities.

If you're after an authentic Moroccan trading town experience in the fertile Souss Valley, without the hassle of dodging tourists, this lesser-known gem is a wonderful place to spend some time. The views of the Atlas Mountains aren't bad either.

5. York, England, UK

Heaving with historic nooks and crannies, York has the longest medieval town walls in England at 2.1 miles long. They mainly date from the 13th century but were built on far older defences. The Romans first built walls here, which the Vikings later covered in earth and topped with a palisade (fence of pointed wooden stakes).

It's possible to walk all around the walls, passing fascinating details such as arrow slits, musket loops, sculptures and masons' marks. Four main ‘bars’ (or fortified gateways) allowed entry into the old city, as well as two lesser bars and a postern (a small gateway defended by a tower).

6. Mdina, Malta

Another fine example of a walled city lies in Malta, in the country's Western Region. Former capital Mdina sits perched on a plateau and is hidden behind thick fortifications.

Known as the Silent City, it was founded by the Phoenicians and there's evidence that walls circled the settlement as far back as 1000 BC. Today it's a place of great beauty and culture with a mix of medieval and baroque architecture, tangle of narrow alleys and grand palaces that remain home to wealthy Maltese families.

7. Obidos, Portugal

Hugged by castellated medieval walls, hilltop Obidos is one of Portugal’s prettiest towns. Given as a wedding present by King Dinis to Isabel of Aragon in 1282, the citadel is filled with little churches, white-washed homes (adorned with flower-filled window boxes) and a maze of narrow cobbled alleys.

Dating from the 14th century, much of the original walls remain and can be walked along via a narrow walkway. The town is dominated by the 12th-century castle, which is the setting for a delightful pousada (inn).

8. Xi’an, China

Built in 1370, the mighty 39-foot-high Ming Dynasty walls of Xi'an – capital of several ruling dynasties and powerful trade center – still exude defensive might. Running for 8.5 miles, the walls feature 98 flanking towers (where soldiers stood watch for enemies scaling the walls) and a watchtower at each of its four corners.

There was once a moat and drawbridge which made the old city completely impenetrable. Today walking or cycling along the wide path on top of the walls is one of Xi'an's most popular things to do.

9. Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, Germany

Walking the walls that wrap around Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber is a top attraction of this picture-perfect town in Bavaria, with its half-timbered houses and grand medieval town hall. Situated on the scenic ‘Romantic Road’, the town developed around its fortress and became a powerful city – it had the coveted status of being an autonomous imperial city, or Reichsstadt, from 1274 until 1803.

The town’s intact walls, with their many towers and fortified gates, are among the finest in Germany.

10. Tallinn, Estonia

The tiny old town of Tallinn, protected for centuries by its practical yet pretty fortifications with fairytale towers, remains almost perfectly preserved. Inside the walls (much of which are still standing) lies a labyrinthine network of narrow cobbled passages, squares and timbered merchant houses dating back to the 13th century.

Set on the Baltic coast, Estonia’s capital was a thriving Hanseatic trading center during the Middle Ages.

FIFA to broadcast World Cup match schedule on Saturday.

FIFA will unveil the full, updated match schedule for the 2026 World Cup in a live global broadcast on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT). The announcement will take place the day after the Final Draw.

The broadcast will confirm the venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches of the expanded 48-team tournament, which will be held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Key Details:
Final Draw Date: Friday, December 5, 2025, at 12:00 local time (17:00 GMT).

Match Schedule Announcement Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT).

Location: Both events will be held in Washington, D.C.

Broadcast: The announcement will be available to stream live on FIFA.com and other official FIFA channels.

The original match schedule, which determined host city allocations and the final/opening match locations, was previously announced in February 2024. The full, detailed schedule for specific team matchups will be confirmed after the draw and announced on December 6. The final version of the schedule will be available in March 2026 once the remaining six play-off slots have been filled.

Moroccan Defender Hakimi Wins African Footballer of the Year 2025

Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on 19th November 2025 the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.

Moroccan right back Hakimi was rewarded for a trophy-laden 2025 with PSG in which he claimed the Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and UEFA Super Cup.

He is the first Moroccan to win the award since midfielder Mustapha Hadji in 1998, and the first defender since Zaire centre back Bwanga Tshimen in 1973.

“It is really a proud moment for me to win this prestigious award,” Hakimi said. “This trophy is not just for me, but all the strong men and women who have dreams of being a footballer in Africa.

“And for those that always believed in me since I was a child, that I would be a professional footballer one day. I would like to thank them all.”

Morocco swept several other awards, including Women’s Footballer of the Year for Saudi-based forward Ghizlane Chebbak and Goalkeeper of the Year for Al-Hilal’s Yassine Bounou.

The Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year was claimed for the third time in a row by Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie, who recently made the move to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women’s Super League.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualified countries

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The first match will be played in Mexico City on June 11, while the final will be staged in New Jersey, US, on July 19.

The football fans around the world are counting down the days to the 2026 World Cup, which promises to be a spectacular event, with 28 countries already qualified. Let's take a look at which countries already booked their tickets.

There were 12 groups of four or five teams, playing home and away matches. The group-stage qualifying process ended with a doubleheader in November. The 12 group winners qualified directly for the World Cup, with the 12 runners-up entering the playoff system.

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Saudi Arabia hold the world's record for longest straight road

A road in Saudi Arabia holds the world record for being the longest straight road on the planet for 240 kilometers (149 miles) without a single bend, taking the title from Australia.

The Saudi Arabia’s Highway 10 holds the Guinness World Record as the longest straight road on Earth, stretching an incredible 240 kilometers (about 149 miles) without a single bend or curve.

This Engineering marvel cuts directly through the Arabian desert, offering travelers a surreal view of endless sand dunes on both sides.

Originally constructed as a private road for King Fahd, the route connects the remote town of Haradh to Highway 95. Despite its simplicity, building such a long, perfectly straight road across shifting desert sands required advanced surveying techniques and durable road materials designed to withstand extreme temperatures and wind erosion.

Today, the highway is more than just a record-breaking stretch of asphalt — it’s a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to conquer the desert through infrastructure innovation. The road stands as a testament to the country’s ongoing modernization efforts and commitment to connecting even its most isolated regions.

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