WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – El Ferdan Railway Bridge: The longest swing bridge in the world
02-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) In July 1996, a consortium led by German Krupp was awarded a $US70 million contract to design and build the bridge, raised to $80 million to increase the main span from 320 to 340 m (1,050 to 1,120 ft). The current bridge was constructed in 2001.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Great Mosque of Kairouan: House the world's oldest oldest minaret still standing
17-07-2021
(WorldKings.org) The minaret, in its present aspect, dates largely from the early ninth century, about 836 AD. It is the oldest minaret in the Muslim world, and it is also the world's oldest minaret still standing.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Letšeng Diamond Mine: The world's highest diamond mine
16-07-2021
(WorldKings.org) Letšeng Diamond Mine is at an elevation of 3,100 m (10,000 ft). It is the world's highest diamond mine.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Bou Craa conveyor belt system: The world's longest conveyor belt system
26-06-2021
(Kyluc.vn - Worldkings.org) The longest conveyor belt system is so big that it can be seen from space.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – FNB Stadium: World's largest rugby union stadium by capacity
09-05-2021
(Worldkings.org) It was the site of Nelson Mandela's first speech in Johannesburg after his release from prison and the site of Chris Hani's funeral. It was also the venue for the 1996 CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals, where South Africa came out triumphant.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Choet Visser Rugby Museum: World's biggest private rugby museum
29-04-2021
(Worldkings.org) The museum is the biggest private museum of its kind in the world, and houses more than 200 jerseys and rugby related blazers as well as 450 ties.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Saint Catherine’s Monastery Library: World's oldest continuously operating active library
15-04-2021
(Worldkings.org) About 600 of the manuscripts are written in Arabic, Greek, Ethiopic, Coptic, Armenian, and Syrian, mainly concerning history, geography, and philosophy.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Kenana sugar company: World’s largest plantation producing white sugar
23-02-2021
(Worldkings.org) The Kenana Sugar Company has grown to become one of the largest integrated and diversified sugar companies in the world. It had its beginnings in the 1970s, the decade when Sudan was identified as a country that could help meet food supply shortages.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Asfour Crystal: World’s largest manufacturer and exporter of crystal
09-01-2021
(Worldkings.org) Nowadays, Asfour Crystal had expanded into 5 crystal factories that cover a total build-up area of more than 1.2 million square meters. The factories employ more than 28,000 craftsmen and women, and the company still stand at that status till today.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Africa Records Institute (AFRI) – Kagem emerald mine: World’s single largest producer of emeralds
28-12-2020
(Worldkings.org) Kagem is an open-pit emerald mine. The operation currently runs to as much as 130 metres in depth (imagine the height of an +40 storied office block), is 1.5km in length and approximately 750 metres wide.
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