Straits are some of the world's important maritime routes.
These narrow waterways link large oceans and seas serving as trade routes.
Some important straits are ----
1. Strait of Malacca
Connects middle east with east Asia
2. Strait of Hormuz
Connects middle east with Asia
3. Bab el Mandeb
Connects Indian ocean and red sea
Cost of LPG in our area is nearing Rs 1,000 per cylinder of domestic use !!!!
Price of LPG ( Liquified Petroleum Gas ) is not the same all around the world
LPG is an important fuel used for cooking and heating in many Indian houses.
Its price play a big role in families who depend on that for everyday work.
Countries who have strong oil and gas production, provide LPG in cheaper rates to their citizens as they do not depend much on imports.
Such countries are ---
1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Russia
5. Azerbaijan
Recently American troops had destroyed Kharg island which is the main crude oil site of Iran.
Kharg island in Persian Gulf is also known as " orphan of the Pearl ".
It got its name because of these reasons -----
1. Solitary isolation
This island is separated and detached from Iranian mainland like a Pearl that had lost its oyster !!!!
2. Island's natural beauty is overlooked for modern oil trade.
Kharg island handles 90-95% of Iranian crude oil exports.
Joint cracking is usually harmless and linked to everyday body mechanics.
In most cases , noise comes from the gas bubbles in joint fluid or the movement of tendons and ligaments over bones.
Release of gas bubbles trapped within joint fluid is the main reason for noise. There will be the formation of gas filled cavities within the joint fluid.
This fluid naturally contains gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. When the joint is stretched, bend or twisted, the pressure inside joint capsule changes.
This causes the gas bubbles to burst. This sudden change in pressure produces pop sound.
A ligament or tendon occasionally slip out of its normal position and then snap back to place creating a pop sound.
This is usually harmless.
World's longest mountain range is completely underwater and called MID OCEAN RIDGE.
It stretches for more than 65,000 kms !!!
It covers around 23% of Earth's surface.
Iceland is the only place where ridge has come above sea level.
It has caused one of strongest underwater earthquakes.
