Tag: superlatives (biggest, highest, largest, smallest) : india and world

Kerala has consistently maintained the highest literacy rate among all Indian states and union territories according to census data.

India possesses one of the largest road networks in the world, typically ranked second or third depending on the specific metrics used for road classification.

India is the world's $4$th largest energy consumer.

IMR is highest in MP $(72)$ and lowest for Kerala $(13)$.

India has the largest postal network in the world due to the vast number of post offices spread across its rural and urban areas.

India has a significant merchant shipping fleet, but it is not the largest in the world. It is, however, a major player among developing nations.

• The Spring Temple Buddha is currently the world’s tallest statue. It stands in the Fodushan Scenic Area in the Zhaocun township of China.
• The massive copper Buddha stands atop a 66 foot tall lotus-shaped pedestal which houses a monastery, giving it a total height of 502 feet.

• The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Switzerland. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the longest tunnel in the world.
• The main purpose of the Gotthard Base Tunnel is to increase local transport capacity through the Swiss Alpine barrier.

San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe. It is a landlocked state completely surrounded by Italy, with a total boundary length of 39 km.