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Category Archives: Caribbean
World’s tallest Mormon Temples
The following list identifies the tallest Mormon (LDS) Temples in the world. Many of these stunning structures are architectural masterpieces and regardless of your beliefs, one cannot help but impressed and inspired by their beauty. A minimum height for inclusion … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, architecture, art, Asia, Canada, Caribbean, Cities, culture, economic development, geography, infrastructure, land use, Latin America, Mexico, North America, Oceania, product design, Religion, skylines, skyscrapers, South America, Statistics, third places, tourism, Travel, UK, Uncategorized
Tagged buildings, design, height, Latter-Day Saints, LDS, Mormon, places of worship, religion, spire, spires, Temples, Utah
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“Here Comes the Sun” displayed on flags worldwide
Listed below are those nations, tribal nations, states, provinces, counties, and cities whose flag depicts the sun. Some of my favorites are shown throughout the post. There are likely more examples from around the globe, so as always any additions, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, art, Asia, branding, Canada, Caribbean, cities, civics, Communications, culture, diversity, Europe, fun, geography, government, historic preservation, history, Latin America, Native Americans, North America, Oceania, peace, placemaking, politics, product design, South America, States, UK, Uncategorized
Tagged cities, counties, countries, emblem, flags, nations, oblasts, places, provinces, regions, solar, states, sun, tribal nations
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North America’s deepest lakes and reservoirs
The following list identifies the deepest natural and human-made lakes on the North American continent. Any additions, corrections, or suggestions for this list are most welcome. Great Slave Lake, NWT = 2,010 feet 2. Crater Lake, OR = 1,949 feet … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Canada, Caribbean, climate change, ecosystems, environment, food systems, geography, Geology, Great Lakes, history, land use, Latin America, Maps, Mexico, Native Americans, nature, North America, pollution, recreation, shipping, Statistics, sustainability, topography, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel, underwater preserves, water trails
Tagged ecosystems, lago, laguna, lakes, North America, water bodies
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World’s tallest beach resort and condo skyscrapers
Some of these sky-high resort hotels and condominiums are so tall it seems as if the occupants are trying to see across the entire ocean over to the next continent. The towers that are included are those marketed towards vacationers, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Asia, Caribbean, cities, density, economic development, Europe, geography, Housing, humanity, land use, Latin America, North America, Oceania, placemaking, planning, South America, spatial design, tourism, Travel, urban planning, zoning
Tagged Australia, Bahrain, Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, Debai, Gold Coast, Manama, Panama, Panama City, Spain, UAE, USA
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Cities/towns with sequential first and last letters in their name
After scanning wikipedia pages for every nation on the planet, it was surprising to learn that some sequential first and last letter combinations either don’t exist or the communities were they do are so small they didn’t register on the … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Arctic, Asia, Canada, Caribbean, China, cities, Europe, geography, Ireland, Language, Latin America, Maps, Mexico, North America, Oceania, place names, Russia, South America, States, Statistics, toponymy
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El edificio más alto por país en América Latina
(The tallest building by country in Latin America.) Torres Obispado: Monterrey, Mexico = 1,002′ (2020) Gran Torre Costanera: Santiago, Chile = 984′ (2014) J.W. Marriott Hotel: Panama City, Panama = 932′ (2011) Yachthouse Residence Club 1 & 2: Balneario Camboriú, Brazil … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Caribbean, cities, downtown, economic development, geography, historic preservation, infrastructure, land use, Latin America, Mexico, placemaking, planning, product design, skylines, skyscrapers, South America, spatial design, Travel, urban planning
Tagged Caribbean, edificios, edificios de gran altura, Latin America, skylines, skyscrapers, South America, torre, towers
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