10. Andorra

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This country has a total population of 85,293 as estimation for its 2013 report. Its official language is Catalan, but other spoken languages are Castilian, French, and Portuguese. Roman Catholic is the most dominant religion in this country while majority of the population comes from the Spanish group followed by 33% Andorran, 11% Portuguese, 7% French, and 6% belongs to other nationalities. They are under the parliamentary democracy, and they don’t have military forces or branches. Although there is a Police Service in Andorra which was formed in 2011, but their defense is a sole responsibility of Spain and France as part of the treaty that they have signed with them.

9. Palau

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It is also known as a Republic of Palau that is situated in the Western Pacific Ocean, which is technically part of Micronesia. Its capital is Melekeok, and their official languages are Palauan and English. They were under the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific for three decades before they enjoyed total independence in 1978, but their liberty was fully acknowledged in 1994 when they entered the Compact Free Association. They don’t have military forces, but they have established the Palau National Police in 2009 since the defense assistance is being provided by the US through the agreement that they signed on October 1, 1994.

8. Kiribati

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It is situated in the central tropical Pacific Ocean, and its capital is South Tarawa. It’s government type is parliamentary republic and its last population count in 2011 has reached to 101,093. The languages spoken in this country are Kiribati and English. According to history, it was first known as Gilbert Islands in 1892 under the British protectorate. Hence, when UK approved their self-rule in 1971, its total independence followed in 1979, and their name was changed to Kiribati.  There was no military forces formed since it is being prevented by the constitution that they have established, but they have a police force since 2011.

7. Vatican City

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It is officially known as Vatican City State or Stato della Citta del Vaticano that has 836 population recorded in 2012. The government type that they follow is under the Ecclesiastical Ruling or Absolute Monarchy, Elective and Theocracy since this is the center of Roman Catholicism where the higher authority of religion resides, which is known as the Pope. Through the Lateran Treaties made in 1929, Vatican City became an independent state. There are limited securities being sent in this country since the primary defense is vested in Italy as part of the treaty signed in 1929.

6. Grenada

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Its population is about 90,739 and Saint George is its capital city. It is one of the smallest countries in the Western Hemisphere that carries and uses English as its official language. It is popularly known as a “Spice Island” because of its production of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and other spices. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus during his trail, and it’s being inhabited then by the Carib Indians. Its full independence started when Britain granted autonomy to them for its internal affairs in 1967, but they have enjoyed it at the beginning of 1974. It does not maintain military forces, but they only have a Royal Grenade Police Force since 2010, which also includes the Coast Guard.

5. Costa Rica

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In Spanish, it is known as Republica de Costa Rica or Republic in Costa Rica in English, which is situated in Central America. Its population has reached over 4 million while maintaining the Democtratic Republic Government. For several centuries, they were known as part of the Spanish colony since 16^th century. Its first declaration of independence from Spain happened in 1821, and in 1838, their full sovereignty and freedom has been achieved after the disintegration of Federation which they were belong to during that time. They dissolved military forces in 1949, and it became one of the most progressive countries, especially in economic development, largely covering the agricultural sector, tourism, and technology industries.

4. Liechtenstein

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This is popularly known as Landlocked Alpine Country found in Central Europe carrying the capital of Vaduz. Its official language is German while maintaining Unitary State, Constitutional Monarchy, and Parliamentary System. It was once occupied by Russian and French troops, but declared as a sovereign state in 1815 under the Germanic Confederation. Nonetheless, when it was dissolved 1866, its full independence was attained. It became associated in Austria when World War 1 ceased, but made a monetary merger with Switzerland because of the devastating economic downfall. They don’t have military forces being maintained, and they are only relying to close-neighbor countries after they abolished it in 1868 because of the costly evaluation of it in country’s overall expenditures. Hence, they have a SWAT and Police team that carries out internal duties.

3. Marshall Islands

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It is located in Northern Pacific Ocean with a total population of 54,816 and Majuro as its capital city. It was under the US administration for almost four decades before achieving total freedom and sovereignty in 1986 because of the Compact of Free Association. They don’t have any organized military forces except for the Marshall Islands Police, which was formed in 2012 because the United States is responsible in providing security to their country under the Compact of Free Association.

2. Tuvalu

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Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu while carrying a 9,847 population, which was recorded in 2011. Its official languages are Tuvalun and English, while maintaining a Parliamentary system, constitutional monarchy, non-partisan democracy, and Representative democracy. Due to ethnic conflicts that transpired under the British Colony, separation of Gilbert from Ellice Islands took place, which resulted to the colonialism of Tuvalu from the British Colony in 1978. They only have the Tuvalu Police Force, but since its independence, it did not maintain or form any military force.

1. Federated States of Micronesia

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It is one of the four states of Micronesia that maintains independent sovereign island status and its capital is Palikir. English is their official language and its population has reached 111,542 based on the last count recorded in 2011. Like some countries on this list, it also joined the Compact of Free Association in 1986, which was renewed in 2004. It has four administrative divisions such as Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. It has no military forces after its declaration of independence. They have a Maritime Surveillance Unit that takes care of the internal security, but United States is solely responsible of their defense because of the Compact of Free Association that Federated States of Micronesia signed.

10. Greenhill Family

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The Greenhill Family is led by parents Elizabeth Greenhill and William Greenhill who had a total of 39 children. Throughout her life, Elizabeth Greenhill conceived 32 daughters and 7 sons, the youngest of which was Thomas Greenhill, who is one of the most famous surgeons in London, United States today. Of their 39 children, two were twins and the rest were single births. The children of Elizabeth and William were all born alive, and all of them were baptized except for Thomas, who was born soon after the death of his father William. Stories say that according to Elizabeth, she and William would have had three or more children had William not died that soon.

9. Pullan Family

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50 year old husband Roseturai Pullan and his 45 year old wife Mani is the first white skinned Indian couple to have raised the largest albino family in the history of the world. The Pullan Family is composed of eight albino members and is officially on the Guinness Book of World Records. The members of this family are all suffering from poor vision and have extremely pale skin and white hair, which are very atypical of Indian nationals. The Pullan Family claims to suffer from grave prejudice in India because of their condition. All the children inherited the albinism of their father Roseturai. Currently, the members of this family dwell inside a crammed flat in Delhi, New India.

8. Kardashian – Jenner Clan

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The Kardashian – Jenner Clan is composed of a total of ten siblings, of which the most popular in the news are Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and their step brother Brody Jenner. The parents of all of the ten siblings were married in 1991. The background is that in 1979, Robert Kardashian married Kristine “Kris” Houghton and they had four children—Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob. When they divorced in 1990, the wife married Olympics star Bruce Jenner just a year following the approval of her divorce with her former husband. Kris and Bruce had two daughters together, Kylie and Kendall Jenner. The members of this family are all celebrities today.

7. Luiz Costa de Oliveira Family

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The 90 year old Brazilian father Luiz Costa de Oliveira admitted to have had secret love affairs with the sister and mother of his second wife following his two marriages. All in all, he had a total of 50 children. 17 of that number were conceived by his first wife. When he remarried, he had another 17 children, totalling to 34. But Luiz Costa de Oliveira did not just stop at that. Instead, he entered into an affair with the sister and mother of his second wife and conceived 15 more children. He became romantically involved with the sister and mother of his second wife when they moved into their house to help in taking care of the rest of his children.

6. Bates Family

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Headed by couple Gil and Kelly Bates, the Bates Family is a close friend of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. This family originally had a total of 18 children, but mother Kelly Bates miraculously gave birth to her 19^th child, Jeb Colton Bates, in February 2012. This family is from Lake City, Tennessee, United States and stars the American reality television show entitled United Bates of America. The miracle child of the family, Jeb Colton, is often dubbed as a miracle baby because he came out dead after failing to breathe on his own. Of the 19 deliveries, Kelly Bates gave natural births to the 14. Tied with the Duggar Family, Bates Family is known as the largest family in the United States today.

5. Duggar Family

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Composed of father Jim Bob, mother Michelle Duggar and their 19 children, the Duggar Family is one with the Bates Family in being the largest family known in the United States today. Of the 19 children, 9 are girls and 10 are boys, and this includes two sets of fraternal twins. This family from Arkansas, USA announced in 2012 that the immediate family would just get bigger as Michelle Duggar openly revealed that she and her husband were already expecting their 20^th child this year. The couple has been married for more than 27 years now and Michelle was already 45 years old when she gave birth to her youngest child. This family has already had several appearances in television shows such as TLC and Discovery Health.

4. Chana Family

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Ziona Chana is believed to have the largest family in the world with a total of 30 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters in law and 33 grand children. The head of the family currently lives with all his wives and 94 children in a spacious, four storey 100-room mansion in Baktwang in the state of Moziram, India and admits to have married more than 10 women in just a span of one year. This was so because Ziona Chan has long been the head of a religious sect that permits the practice of polygamy. According to him, it takes plucking more than 30 whole chickens and cooking more than 220 lbs of rice to be able to feed his entire family every meal.

3. Daad Clan

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60 year old Muslim father Daad Mohammed from the United Arab Emirates had 17 wives and a total of 60 children. According to stories, Daad would have sex with his wives twice in the morning and seven times in the evening that is why he was able to create such a great number of children in his entire lifetime. His clan is now the biggest and oldest of the Dwarven clans of Ardrana. Even today, Daad Mohammed is just too mad about sex that he would divorce his wife the moment he finds out that she is no longer fertile and could conceive a child.

2. Albina Family

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None of the 64 children of Mr. and Mrs. Albina was adopted. The couple was married when Mrs. Alona was only 12 years of age and Mr. Albina was already 30. Today, Mr. Albina is already 79 and Mrs. Albina is already 61. They no longer know the whereabouts of each of their daughters and sons, and they currently live with just a few of them in a small house in Chile. Most of the children of the Albina couple are twins and triplets. Mrs. Albina very seldom gave single births.

1. Vassilyev Family

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The Vassilyev couple currently holds the record for the most number of children in the world. Mrs. Vassilyev gave birth to about 69 children, only 67 of which were able to survive their infancy. Of this number, there were 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets and 4 sets of quadruplets. She gave birth to all her children between the 1725 to 1765 period.

10. Home schooling

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Home schooling or home-based education is common among mothers. Unlike schooling in a formal setting, home schooling involves staying at home and doing assignments given by a tutor. Though this practice has been adopted as an alternative form of education in other nations, most people still believe that going to a formal school is better than staying at home to study.

Some parents opt for home based education for their children for a broad range of reasons. Most of the time, mothers who opt for home schooling for their children are those who would not want their children to get bullied in crowded classrooms. Also, these mothers believe that it is better to study at home because it is more conducive for learning and it helps children achieve better focus when studying. This is hardly possible in a classroom setting, where 30-50 students normally crowd a single classroom and not everyone gets the same attention from the teacher.

9. Vaccination

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Vaccination involves the administration of a vaccine to an infant to stimulate his immune system, thus allowing him to develop adaptive immunity to pathogens. The common notion is that when a child gets vaccinated, he is less likely to catch diseases in the future because he is already immune to those diseases. Sometime in the past, however, there was a doctor who conducted a study and published a book that stated that the development of autism and other neurological conditions stem from vaccination. Since then, a good number of mothers have been opting not to get their babies vaccinated when in reality, they should. Just recently, the medical license of the doctor who published the misleading study was taken from him because of the confusion that he spurred among mothers. Since his study was published, there came a rise in the number of communicable diseases afflicting children.

8. Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Diapers

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Whether to use cloth diapers or disposable diapers has been a bone of contention among mothers. Both diapers have their own share of advantages and disadvantages, but mothers have got to pick the one whose advantages outweigh its disadvantages. Disposable diapers are reusable and create less waste than disposable diapers. Also, this kind of diaper is far less costly than disposable diapers because these diapers are washable while disposable diapers are not. For most mothers, however, disposable diapers are more convenient because they never have to wash every now and then. All they just have to do is to make sure that they never run out of stock.  Also, they are more breathable and convenient, because with disposable diapers, they do not need to deal with complicated folds and pins. Some mothers who prefer cloth diapers, however, complain that disposable diapers increase the risk of diaper rash among their babies.

7. Discipline

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Mothers have different concepts of discipline. For some, spanking their children is the right way to teach their children discipline, while for some, this is not the way to go. A recent study in the United States showed that more than one third of parents in the United States prefer to spank their kids so they will be forced to behave as their parents would want them to. Whenever a child does something wrong, what most parents do is spank the child so he would learn his lesson. Several mothers go up against this practice, saying that using physical force does not teach children discipline but fear towards their parents. These mothers believe that they can bring up their child into becoming well-rounded individuals even without having to inflict physical pain on them.  Mothers can choose not to become violent in rearing their children, though this is case-sensitive.

6. Organic Products

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Most mothers would prefer feeding their babies with organic products, believing that they are healthier. While it is true that eating organics allows one to reduce his exposure to chemicals, many experts believe that it is not always so. In fact, a large group of pediatricians recently revealed that parents who buy organic food for their children are actually wasting money. Experts say that to believe that organic products are more nutritious than non-organic products is nothing but a false notion because the nutritional differences between conventional food and organic food are far more minimal than most mothers think. Most mothers also use organic milk to feed their babies believing that it is more nutritious than the processed ones, when in fact, it is not worth it. Mothers who are working on a limited budget should not go for organic because they are costly. Those who have more than enough budget argue that organic is still better, though.

5. Attachment Parenting

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Attachment parenting refers to the tendency of a child to develop or form very strong emotional bond with his mother. One of the practices that lead to attachment parenting are co-sleeping with babies until they come of age, extended breast feeding and baby wearing. Some mothers believe that practicing attachment parenting allows them to produce healthier and better nurtured babies and children. On the other hand, those who oppose the practice believe that it only delays the socio emotional development and well-being of the child because he tends to become too much dependent on his mother. Today, the population of mothers is halved by this practice. Those who are up for attachment parenting argue that the practice is nothing but a simple demonstration of love, while those who think otherwise argue that this is detrimental to the development of a child and will do no good to him.

4. Breast-feeding vs. Bottle-feeding

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Determining whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed her baby is one of the first decisions that an expectant mother makes. Because the very first thing that a baby looks for as he gets out of her mother’s womb is milk, this is one of the most basic decisions that a woman makes as she enters motherhood. The common notion is that breast milk is the most valuable source of nutrition for babies because it helps defend the baby from harmful infections as well as protect him from allergies and other chronic conditions. But working mothers would prefer bottle-feeding their babies because they need to earn money and go to work. These mothers cannot afford to stay at home and breastfeed their babies the entire day, unless the earnings of their husbands are enough to provide for the needs of the family.

3. Scheduled Caesarean Sections

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Cesarean section is a surgical procedure that is performed when a mother gives birth, characterized by one or more incisions made on her abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. Normally, this procedure is the last resort when vaginal delivery poses death risk either on the mother or the child. Nowadays, however, some mothers who are capable of normal vaginal delivery would still opt for cesarean section because it is less painful. In fact, celebrities are known to have scheduled caesarean sections even months before the due date of the baby. This practice has been emulated by several mothers today, believing that this makes the birth of the child more convenient. Those who go for vaginal delivery argue that those who go for C-sections are harder to recover compared to those who go for normal delivery.

2. Natural Birth

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Though cesarean sections are growing in popularity these days, giving birth the natural way is still generally the most preferred of most mothers. Mothers who have laboured and gave birth to their babies without the need for an epidural or medications are often prouder than those who underwent procedures because they were able to suffer the real pain of giving birth. However, some mothers are just not healthy enough to go through the natural way of giving birth so doctors prefer having them incised. Mothers who argue that those who go for c-sections are weaker should understand that what may be good for them may not be good for another.

1. Cord Blood Banking

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Cord blood banking is a practice wherein the blood from the umbilical cord of a baby is saved and stored in a facility for possible use in the future. The umbilical cord of a baby is the major source of stem cells, which are used today the way bone marrow cells are used to treat different kinds of illness, particularly leukemia. This is a more guaranteed match compared to a donor. Cord blood banking is a choice that mothers make. Most mothers oppose the idea of cord blood banking because it is too expensive, while those who are up for the practice claim that this practice is life-saving.

10. Huawei Ascend P2

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Huwawei is among the newest, lightest and slimmest in the line up of quad core mobile phones in the market today. Manufactured by China-based Company Huawei, this 8.4-mm thin mobile phone has quad core 1.5 GHz processor and runs on Huawei K3V2 chipset. It is also compatible with1GB of internal RAM. Huawei Ascend P2 has 4.7 inch display, which means that it can support 720×1280 pixels and 312 pixel density images. It also boasts of its Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Protection which makes it highly damage-resistant. It has 13MP primary camera and 1.3 MP secondary camera, so it can capture and produce photos that can be as clear as those captured by actual digital cameras.

9. HTC Butterfly

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HTC Butterfly is a quad core mobile device that involves a quad core 1.5 GHz Krait processor and Adreno 320 GPU. Packed with its 2GB RAM, this phone has one of the sharpest and most brilliant displays with its five-inch super LCD3 HD capacitive touch screen that can support up to 1080 x 1920 pixels and 441 ppi pixel density images. Like the Huawei Ascend P2, it also comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Protection. Its primary camera is 8 MP and its secondary camera is 2.1 MP. When this phone is purchased, it comes with a preinstalled Android OS V4.1 that can be upgraded to Android 4.2. HTC butterfly is considered as one of the most powerful quad core mobile phones that can be found in the market today.

8. HTC One X

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HTC One X is one of the very few mobile phones today that can boast of its lag free performance. Manufactured with quad core 1.5 GHz processor that has ULP GE Force and Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, HTC One X has one GB internal RAM and a 4.7-inch super IPS LCS 2 capacitive touch screen. Its internal memory totalling 16 GB -32GB is expandable with the use of an external SD card. The preinstalled Android OS V4.0 operating system of a newly bought HTC One X is also upgradable to Android OS V4.1.The capacitive touch screen of this phone supports 720 x 1280 pixels and 312 ppi pixel density so it displays photos that are less-grainy. Its primary camera is 8MP while its secondary camera is 2 MP.

7. Samsung Galaxy Note II

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Known for being one of the best selling Android phones in the market today, Samsung Galaxy Note II has a quad core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and comes with a Mali- 400MP GPU and Exynos 4412 Quad chipset. Its 2GB RAM allows it to store and be installed with more programs than other phones. Among the defining features of Samsung Galaxy Note II is its 5.5 inch display, which is the largest among all other quad core mobile phones. This phone also comes with an S Pen Stylus and a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen that supports 720 x 1280 pixels and 267 ppi pixel density images. Its primary camera has a standard capacity of 8 MP while its secondary camera has 2 MP.

6. Samsung Galaxy S III

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The last Samsung flagship mobile device, Samsung Galaxy SIII is the best selling Android phone in the world and has processor specifications that are very much similar to those of Notell phones. It has a quad core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 that has 400 MP GPY and Exynos 4412 quad chipset. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Note II that has 2 GM RAM, Samsung Galaxy SIII has just 1 GB of RAM. Its AMOLED capacitive touch screen is 4.8-inch and its preinstalled operating system of Android OS 4.1 can be upgraded to Android OS 4.2. This Android phone is also packaged with Li-lon 2100 MAH battery which can last for an entire day.

5. LG Nexus 4

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Considered as the best quad core mobile phone to buy for cell phone users who are into buying a non-modified version of the latest Android phones, LG Nexus 4 is the flagship phone of Google Android and is touted by cell phone developers as the “perfect phone” because of its capability to upgrade automatically and at high speeds. It runs a Quad core 1.5 GHz Krait processor, with an Adreno 320 GPU and a Qualcomm APQ 8064 Snapdragon chipset. Its 4.7-inch capacitive touch screen supports 768 x 1280 pixels and 318 ppi pixel density images and is branded as True HD IPS Plus. LG Nexus 4 has a RAM of 2 GB that allows the Android Vanilla version to execute commands smoothly and fast.

4. LG Optimus G Pro

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A threat to the Samsung Note segment, LG Optimus G Pro involves features that can outrival other quad core Smart phones in the market. It has the most powerful processor, a sharp and high definition display, and long battery life. This quad core mobile phone comes with quad core 1.7 GHz RAM and a 5.5 inch True Full HD IPS LCD capacitive touch screen that can support 1080 x 1920 pixels as well as 401 ppi pixel density images. Its front camera is a good 13 MP and its secondary camera is 2.1 MP. Its powerful Li-Po 3140 MAH battery allows it to have an extended battery life that can last for a couple of days. It runs on Android OS V4.1 though there have been several talks that it will be upgraded soon to Android V4.2.

3. HTC One

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The largest flagship phone of the HTC segment, HTC One is considered by techies as the most beautiful Android handset in the market today. This quad core mobile phone comes with Quad core 1.7 GHz Krait 300, which has an Adreno 320 GPU just like the LG Optimus G Pro. However, it uses Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 as its chipset and it has a total internal ram of 2 GB. Like most quad core mobile phones, it also comes with a 4.7 inch super LCD 3 capacitive touch screen display that can support 1080 x 1920 pixels and an astounding 469 ppi pixels density images. It also boasts of its Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Protection which works in the resistance of shock and damages.

2. Sony Xperia Z/ZL

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Sony Xperia is one of the two latest quad core mobile devices with Android operating system released by Sony. It runs on quad core 1.5 GHz Krait and Adreno 320 GPU, plus Qualcomm MDM 9215M or AP Q8054 chipset that supports up to 2 GB of RAM. It has a larger touch screen display of 5 inches and has a 13 MP primary camera. While this mobile phone runs on Android OS V4 1.2, its operating system can still be upgraded to Android OS VS 1.4. Among its most popular features is its being water resistant.

1. Samsung Galaxy S4

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Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest release of Samsung, with built-in features that allows users to utilize its entire suite of quad core processors advantageously. Dubbed today as the leader in Quad core Android phones, Samsung Galaxy S4 has a quad core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 and a Power VR SGX 544 MP3 GPU and Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset. Like Sony Xperia, its 5 inch touch screen display supports 1080 x 1920 pixels and 441 ppi pixels density images. This mobile phone comes with a preinstalled operating system that can be upgraded to Android OS V5.0 in the near future.

10. Ethiopia

Almost 60 percent of the children living in Ethiopia are forced by their parents to work to complement the income of their families. These children are deployed to farms, although the most common practice is sending them to mining areas to prospect for gold. Each child earns just one dollar every month, which is just enough to feed an entire family for a day or two. Several local awareness campaigns have been implemented in Ethiopia to inform its people about the policies of the Ethiopian government against child labor and neglect. Since the 20^th century, several organizations have reached out to rural communities in this country to offer educational opportunities to children who have no access to formal schooling.

9. Pakistan

Around 11 million Pakistani children work to earn a living by the age of 7. International organizations attribute the prevalence of child labor in Pakistan to poverty, which is said to be the single greatest cause of child labor in most countries around the world. More than 90 percent of children working in Pakistan are deployed in the wholesale and retail industry and the rest are in the service industry and manufacturing. Child labor is most common in a small community in the north eastern part of Pakistan called Sialkot near the border of Kashmir, where children are exploited to toil in factories engaged in the production of export goods.

8. Burundi

Children in Burundi work in the areas of agriculture, fishing and herding. Most of the Burundian children who are subjected to child labor come from the rural areas since they are the ones who generally have lesser opportunities to attend school. Children in urban areas who suffer from child labor are generally street children who get involved in hawking goods or in carrying heavy loads in ports. Some of them also work as domestic servants in affluent families and unfortunately become victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Child trafficking is also common in Burundi. Some locals sell children for the purpose of domestic service or soldiering. Most of these children start working even before they reach the age of 12.

7. Afghanistan

Poverty and lack of quality education are the major causes of child labor in Afghanistan. More than 30 percent of Afghan children are forced to work in illegal remote mines at a very young age to search for gold, which is the major source of income for poor families in the country. Some of those who are not deployed in mines are sent to factories or construction sites to do heavy work. They go to work in food processing, textile and cement industries, while some labor in poppy fields. There is also a rise in the number of underage girls exploited in this country, as they are sold for a price so their parents can pay for their debts.

6. Zimbabwe

Around three million children in Zimbabwe are out of school. A recent study showed that a big percentage of children who do not have any formal schooling participate in prostitution, mining, agriculture and other illicit activities in the country. Just like in many other countries, the underlying cause of child labor in Afghanistan is poverty, followed by the breakdown of family units due to sexually-transmitted diseases, and the lack or inadequacy of a good social services delivery system for its locals. Because of these factors, many children grow up being poor orphans who have no other choice but to subject themselves to exploitation and abuse just to earn a living and be able to sustain their everyday needs.

5. Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 14% of the population of the Democratic Republic of Congo depend on artisanal mining to earn a living. A huge part of this population is composed of children who use their hands, hammers, picks and other materials to pick through rocks on riverbeds or leftovers from mines to search of gold. Around a million children from the Republic of Congo work underground or in pit mines to earn a little and supplement the money earned by their parents. Child miners face health risks everyday as they handle minerals, dig tunnels and dive into wells.  Some of them even get killed due to cave-ins and explosions, and sometimes drowning.

4. Sudan

Slavery is a common practice in Sudan that has been since the ancient times. Most of Sudan children especially in the south are captured and taken away from their families during military raids so they can be sold to well-heeled families and serve as unpaid household servants. Some Arab militias and soldiers raid houses in small villages and take children with them as they return to their homes where they have them do unpaid labor within their homes. Most of these children work in herding animals for fear of beatings from their masters. There are also instances of sexual abuse among these children. The government of Sudan recently took steps to help the poor children be reunited with their parents in the camps by piloting projects that seek to alleviate poverty and abuse.

3. Somalia

According to statistics, more than half of the population of children in Somalia work starting the age of 7 so they can provide for themselves and their families. These children engage in one of the worst forms of child labor in the whole world. Most of the schools in Somalia have been transformed to recruitment centres, and nearly all children living in the poverty line are forced to be trained by the Somali army so they can soon join the military. By 15, most of the poor children of Somalia are already armed and trained to be involved in violent conflicts, act as bodyguards to the high-ranking officers of the military or work in agricultural fields and quarries.

2. North Korea

At age 14, the children of South Korea go to the military and are forced to stay in hard labor camps for up to 6 months and work 15 hours a day. Barely fed, these children are deployed to engage in hard labor activities such as mining, logging and agricultural work. Girls of the same age also get sexually abused by the guards of labor camps while they labor. In this country, children are placed in labor camps to punish them for the political offenses that they have committed. That is why it is called “re-education through labor.” If they are not placed in labor camps, children are deployed in factories to labor in the area of manufacturing.

1. Myanmar

In Myanmar, minors are forced to work as cheap labor. Most of the children in this country, especially the orphans, are separated from their parents by force to abandon schooling and start working either in farmlands or construction sites for less than a dollar earning a day. Several fishing boat owners in Myanmar also employ children not just because they are easier to control but because they can be paid with very cheap wages.

10. Honda Motors Company

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Since the dawn of the 20^th century, Honda vehicles have been known for giving too little attention to the quality of their seatbelts. Car owners claim that when they take off their seatbelts, their release buttons would often crack and therefore become out of use. In the United States alone, this car company has received hundreds of recalls on seatbelts particularly in the 2001 to 20013 Honda Civics and 2002 Odyssey minivans. On top of that, the poor quality of Honda car airbags has also been an issue since 2008. Car owners say that when they deploy too much pressure in their airbags, they end up being ruptured. The car company is geared up to recall around 1.1 million autos today because of their substandard airbags.

9. General Motors Vehicles

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Engine mounts are car parts that link the car engine to the car frame and are typically made of rubber or metal. In the 1960’s, several road accidents took place among General Motor vehicles users due to the poor quality of their engine mounts. Those who acquired cars from this car company claimed back then that the rubber material used in the engine mounts of their vehicles was erosive, and this often resulted in the hysterically high speeds of their cars. This problem is said to have affected more than six million General Motor vehicle users and caused approximately 63 road accidents and 16 injuries at the time. Today, the car company is reportedly planning to recall around 48,000 defective Pontiac Vibes.

8. Toyota

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Though it has been widely touted as one of the best car companies in the world, Toyota has also had its own share of recall problems back in 2010. That year, clients complained about serious defects in the gas pedals of their Toyota Corolla cars, which caused their cars to suddenly come to a halt while in the midst of full-acceleration. As can be expected, this car problem resulted in over 31 deaths among Toyota Corolla users in the United States alone. Toyota cars also received recalls because of their defective airbags manufactured by Japan-based Takata Corporation, the company that also supplied the flawed airbags of Honda cars in 2002. Toyota has been spending millions of dollars recalling over 1.7 million cars around the world since 2010.

7. BMW

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BMW used to have its own airbag inflator issues in the 1900’s and had to recall more than 13 million of its car units across the world. This year, the car company is recalling yet again another batch of 750,000 BMW cars in the United States, South Africa and Canada on account of a grave electrical issue that causes cars to automatically stall while their speed and acceleration are on a full-throttle. The battery cable connection with fuse box inside the BMW cars built between 2007 and 2011 are said to disintegrate over time, causing the cars to come to a full halt because of sudden electric power loss. This is said to have caused several fatalities in the national highways of the three countries, especially in Canada.

6. Porsche       

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The highest-rated premium sports car had its most massive recall early this year, when it had to fix less than 3,000 models 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 cars due to faulty tailpipes. In a press release issued by Porsche, the car company reported that the exhaust tailpipes of these cars were fractured and could fall off anytime and could cause a possible increase in the risk of crash. The German car company is set to replace the tailpipes of its Carrera model cars built between March and November 2012 with more durable exhaust pipe systems by replacing their rear mufflers without charging any cost to its clients.

5. Mitsubishi Motors

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Mitsubishi is currently recalling around 2.2 million of its mini-car vehicles in Japan as a means of addressing its clients’ calls for a replacement in their faulty engine oil seals in December 2012. The Minica and Minicab models of Mitsubishi cars sold in Japan in 2012 are claimed to suffer from engine oil leaks due to their problematic oil seals. Around 660 Mitsubishi vehicles in Japan suffered from engine oil leakages and slip-offs in their seals, mechanically halting the engines and stalling the cars. The car company is allocating around 7.5 billion yen in repairing this essential engine part and in taking improvement measures in its future manufactures.

4. GM Daewoo

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In 2010, US automaker General Motors subsidiary GM Daewoo recalled more than 58,000 vehicles due to major manufacturing defects, affecting its Winstorm, Lacetti Premiere and Damas models. That year, the company had to replace the faulty steering wheels in its Winstorm models released from 2006 to 2007 as well as the defective fuel houses in the Lacetti Premiere cars sold between 2009 and 2010. Daewoo vans were also complained to have been manufactured with substandard safety measures in the United States. Its latest batch of recalls was in 2012, when the car company had to fix around 48,00 0 cars in Southeast Asia due to door lock problems.

3. Hyundai

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In 2007, South Korean automaker Hyundai motors recalled 1,059,824 vehicles and SUVs after it had received complaints on their faulty switches and loose headliners. It took the giant car company four years to complete the recalls and replace more than a million switches that caused several instances of car crash in the United States. On top of those, the car company also recalled almost 200,000 of its Elantra cars sold in 2011 to fix the headliners displaced during airbag deployment through the application of adhesive strips. Following that massive recall, Hyundai had a larger recall in which it replaced all the malfunctioning stop lamp switches of its cars that caused the brake lights not to light up when the brake pedal is pressed.

2. Kia Motors

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 Kia Motor Company, the subsidiary of South Korean automaker Hyundai, is in the process of recalling more than 2,000,000 vehicles sold in the United States, covering about thirteen of its model cars. The complaints rose from issues in the electrical systems of the vehicles as well as the airbags provided for them by another major and controversial Japanese auto parts supplier. The defective switches were also an issue, as the brake-transmission shift interlock features of some Kia models caused electrical instability, hence the wild and continuous illuminations in their warning lights.

1. Ford Motor Company

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Ford vehicles back in the 1980’s suffered from the “park-to-reverse” automatic transmission defect, which refers to the tendency of vehicles to look as though they are in park when they only slip into reverse. This Ford incident is dubbed as the largest recall in the entire history of auto manufacturing, with over 21 million vehicles all over the world affected. This particular defect caused over 6,000 accident-related deaths and around 2,000 injuries in several countries. The Ford Motor Company proceeded with the massive recall after the Department of Transportation of the US government brought the alarming figures to their attention.

10. Eco-friendly Computing (Dell Studio Hybrid)

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Both Energy Star and EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool) compliant, this is the greenest consumer desktop ever due to its 87%-efficient power supply that meets Energy Star’s 4.0 green computing standards. The EPEAT also gives the system its highest rating, gold; since it is 80% smaller than a typical desktop, so it uses about 70% less power. Its packaging also comes from 95% recyclable materials with 75% less weight as well. You can personalize it with a bamboo sleeve and it comes with its own recycling kit should you prefer to upgrade.

9. Energy-Saving Washing Machine (Samsung WF210ANW/XAA)

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Though front-loading washing machines are the best choice than top-loaders, as proven by professional tests; they also tend to cost more. The best solution therefore is the Samsung WF210ANW/XAA, which has the efficiency of a front-loader but the price of a top-loader. This 3.5-cubic foot washer complies with the Energy Standards and gets good overall ratings from consumers as well. Though it has a limited number of wash cycles and options; most users will find it quiet and easy to use.

8. Ecological Water Filter (Multi-Pure MP750SB)

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This under-sink water filter has a rating of 90 out of 100 from the Consumer Report and has a wide range of NSF Standard 53 contaminant reduction. It provides good value for your money in terms of Cost per Contaminant (CPC) Ratio and has low yearly maintenance costs as well. Easy to install and convenient to use, you can now have a great tasting healthier drinking water whenever you need it, which you can also use for cooking and for mixing baby formula.

7. Eco-friendly Battery Charger (Amzer Solar Charger)

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This multi-functional solar-powered emergency charger can be charged not only by sunlight, but by computer via USB, a car charger, or an AC adapter as well using its charging cable. A built-in 3500mAh high capacity rechargeable polymer lithium-ion battery; it is easy and convenient to use. It allows you to charge all your mobile digital devices from your digital camera, mobile phone, GPS device, MP3 player and Bluetooth headset as long as they are between 3.6V and 5.5V. This eco-friendly re-charger is suitable in all emergency situations.

6. Environmental Air Filters (Blueair Eco10 Air Purifier)

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The world’s most energy efficient air purifier, it is 10 to 20 times more efficient than comparable units. It also uses 10 watts on its highest fan speed, which is just a fraction of the energy use by a low-wattage bulb. The entire unit includes the recyclable HEPASilent filter and made from non-toxic components. It also provides the combined benefits of clean air and reduced electric bills; and helps save you money in operating costs.

5. Green Television (Sharp LC-20B8U)

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For a 20-inch TV, this has the right combination of size and performance if you are looking for an HDTV for your bedroom. Among the 20 television sets tested, this is the least power-hungry as it only costs $13 a year to run. Though it cost more than the no-name sets, its features include the ability to accept high-def sources in its 2:3 pull-down, aspect ratio control, and the ability to serve up decent DVD or HD content when necessary.

4. Green Heating and Cooling (Trane XL16c HVAC Pack)

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Incredibly energy efficient, this system performs near the top of the line when it comes to energy-saving ability compared with other systems in its category. Energy Star qualified, it comes with 16.60 SEER and 80% AFUE. It also has the durable two-stage Climatuff compressor and an all-aluminum Spine Fin coil, which are not only made to last but for energy-efficiency as well. With minimal noise levels, it also allows you to control energy usage for sustained performance all years.

3. Energy-Efficient Refrigerator (GE-GTH17DBCBB)

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This 16.5 cu ft frost-free top-freezer refrigerator, which is energy-compliant, has a quiet design and suitable for small spaces. This capacity is perfect for singles and couples who may want to replace their rusted ref. It is also affordable and the design of the freezer shelf allows you to fit a turkey or ham and still have space for other small items. It also comes with an ice tray and an option for an ice-maker if you ever need one.

2. Solar-powered Fans (Attic Breeze Solar Attic Fan)

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Manufactured from the highest quality of materials, it was designed to keep your attic cool all throughout the day. With its UltraFlotechnology, it can also reduce heat transfer in your home. Available in variety of colors, solar panel mounting options and roof flashings, it provides the best ventilation solution for any residential or commercial applications. This is an important component to maintain your health and in making your home energy efficient as it deters attic build up that can directly impact your electric bills and the performance of your A/C system.

1. Energy-Saving Light bulb (LED light bulbs)

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Energy-efficient lighting system has evolved rapidly and nowadays, LED light bulbs have been replacing even the low-wattage CFLs and incandescent bulbs. Its technology has advanced so much that it now allows LEDs for a number of fixtures and applications. You can now have it cool or warm, and can be dimmable or non-dimmable as well. They also contain no mercury and are very durable and though the initial cost seems high; they will prove to be less expensive when it comes to their overall life.

10. Chile (59,000 tones)

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Chile is growing in volume since its 2010 report. In fact, there is a great demand in supply and production from the area plantation down to for processing category. There is a 40% increase because of the 1,500 to 2,500 new plantations of cherries. Moreover, it boosted the cultivation process because of the weather conditions that resulted to high yields and profits for Chileans. The country has 21,000 acres of cherries, and they are now exporting nearly 40,000 metric tons. Aside from grape, cherry is one of the top agriculture profit sources, which are mainly concentrated in the central valley of the nation. They have also adapted new cherry-growing techniques that resulted to abundance of harvest.

9. Russia (66,700 tones)

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When it comes to sour cherries, Russia is on the top of the list followed by Poland, Turkey, and Ukraine. In fact, they are contributing 16% compared to Turkey that shares 11%. There is a decreased reported in 2010 by 3%, which was far different from the 19% increase it had in 2009. One of the noted causes of its decline is the advantage of shipments being done in the American West Coast, and the lower imports added to that decrease. They made an improvement in 2011 because of the 80% increase in volume that equates to 157% value. Hence, they hold the title as the number one importer of cherries in the world, while they are also known as the second largest importer of peaches as part of the type fruits that they are growing and utilizing which includes apricot and plum as well.

8. Romania (70, 290 tones)

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There is an increasing rate of sour cherries that Romania produced from 1996 up to the current year. It has a 2.1% shares when it comes to area harvested per hectare. One of the end products of cherries is its popular alcoholic beverage known as Visinata, which came from the mixture of alcohol, sugar, and of course sour cherries. They are known for commercial products made of cherries from drinks, cocktail, syrup, and even candies.

7. Ukraine (73, 000 tones)

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Tart Cherry is the number one product that Ukraine produces out of cherries. Since 2005, they have adjoined in the international project entitled “World Market for Tart Cherry Products”, they made an extensive effort to increase cultivation in areas that could give high-yield profit and results. In fact, they have been holding the third spot of the largest grower of tart cherries next to Russia and Poland. They have a total of 15 cultivars with the last report of registration made in 2005. Analysts are positive that sweet cherries will boost overall sales business of the country along with other fruits and vegetables.

6. Uzbekistan (75, 000 tones)

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This country solely relies to their economic development and fruition through farming. In fact, majority of the people here are deriving their income from this sector. It’s the same reason why there is a huge support from the government when it comes to fruit seeds, production, land, storage, sales, and exportation. They have also adapted new technologies, especially in their irrigation systems. They have an increased sale in cherry juice production for the past 3 months of about 459.

5. Spain (80, 300 tones)

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Cherry production has increased at the beginning of the 20^th century. Moreover, there are other areas that have been cultivated to add one of the most dominant crops in Spain, which is cherry. It is the second largest producer of cherries in Europe, and it all commenced in orchards planted on hills that produced quality harvest. Through the years, they have tried and utilized latest system in order to achieve high-yielding results. In fact, at the beginning of 2013, Spain is positive that they would have an increased growth until 2014.

4. Italy (115, 476 tones)

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The northern part of Italy has produced considerable amounts of agricultural products, especially in fruits being led by cherries, apples, kiwi, and others. The evolution of cherries continue because of the different methods that they have adapted since 1994 like dwarfing, growing pedestrian orchards, precocious rootstocks, and other training systems. They are still shaping this cherry industry, but they have cracked the magic in the continuous productions of the fruit by checking on harvest costs and labor shortages. They have also adapted at harvest and post-harvest handling. Moreover, the Italy fresh cherries both sweet and sour have increased in the fresh domestic consumption since 1982 although there were negative fluctuations. Who would have thought that despite of the climate changes happening in Italy, it still serves and produces the highest cultivation and production of cherries?

3. Iran (255, 500 tones)

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It is no wonder why Iran got the third spot in consistent years since farming occupies 1/3 of the country’s growth. Based on the demographics and land area, you could only find 12% portion of their land that are under cultivation. In fact, they are the third largest producer of cherries  based on the global producer ranking, which is equal with other products that they have like apples, cantaloupes, figs, gherkins, melons, and watermelons. Hence, their sour cherries are placed at 7^th worldwide. In fact, they are doing harvesting, post harvesting, producing, and preserving systems. None of cherries are turn into waste even the least quality ones are use in chocolate making and pastry.

2. United States (287, 305 tones)

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It is true that majority of the cherry production encompasses Europe and it’s about 40%, but United States contributes 13% to the total world production of cherries. The top producing states in this country when it comes to sour or tart and sweet cherries are California, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington for about 97%. Hence, Michigan covers the major tart production for about 90%. About 83% of tart cherries are being used for processed products like frozen ones, canned, and other juices. Cherries were brought to the United States because of the gift of friendship that Japan extended to the people of America in 1912. There are about 73.1 million pounds tart cherry production in 2012, although 2011 had 231.7. On the other hand, an 11% increased in sweet cherry has been forecasted.

1. Turkey (417, 905 tones)

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Cherries control the 24% market of Turkey, and this is the reason why it’s considered as the sleeping giant when it comes to cherry production and harvesting. Comparison wise from 1995 where you could only find considerable amount of quality cherries, but after 10 years, amidst the primitive methods and techniques that Turkish were using in growing cherries, and the effects of Balkan war, it did make vast developments. The high export rate of quality cherries in Europe actually comes in Turkey and it’s because of the low cost, and it continuously influencing the whole Europe. Its magnitude does not change, and it still holds the number one spot as the highest producing cherry in the world.

10. Lisianthus

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It sells at $10 to $35 a bunch. It is expensive because it is one of the most delicate flowers. It’s one of the reasons why the transportation of this kind of blossom is really complicated because it is easy to wither and get damaged. Of course, there is no doubt that it’s indeed beautiful despite of being fragile.

9. Lily of the Valley

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It is priced at $15 and could go higher up to $50 per bunch. Would you believe that you can only harvest this kind of flower once a year and it could only last for weeks? Just like any other flowers that are also expensive and included on this list. It requires extra protection while picking each of it by hand.

8. Gloriosa, Gloriosa rothschildiana

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You could only see it growing in Africa, and it’s really rare. Moreover, the process of thriving and growing it is not that easy because it’s a vine from a bulb that makes everything complicated. It’s the justification why it costs $6 and even $10 per bloom since the propagation is tough and strenuous.

7. Hydrangea, Hydrangea

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You would really fall in love seeing the majestic and perfect round shape of this flower that is really inviting to the spirit because of its next-to-heaven description comparable to the sky. If you are financially able and you are planning your wedding, definitely, it works as one of the best bouquets that you can use while walking down the aisle in exchanging your vows to your future spouse. It’s not easy to grow as well and it’s being sold for $6.50 per stem.

6. 17th Century Tulip Bulb

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In the latter part of the 16^th century, the price of this flower was really exorbitant already because one can buy the most decent house that would define luxurious living from a simple home. In fact, in 1637, it was priced at 10,000 guilders, and its rarity and extraordinary beauty made this tulip a part of history.

5. Saffron Crocus

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This is considered as an average type of flower, but this is where the spice called saffron came from. Crocus is associated with the Iridacea family, which is also one of highest classifications of it. Imagine that you could grow it for ornamental or decoration purposes, and for your cooking needs. It is expensive because saffron is the most expensive spice in the world that top chefs yearn to have. It costs $1,200 per pound.

4. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid

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You could only see this type of specie in the Kanabalu National Park located in Malaysia, that’s why it’s called or named as Gold of Kinabalu Orchid since it’s a priceless flower in the world because of its rarity. Moreover, it’s already included in the endangered species list since you can’t find it in anywhere else in the planet. You could only see the blossom of it once every 15 years, which only happens between April and May. It costs a whooping amount of $6,000 because of its scarcity.

3. Shenzhen Nongke Orchids

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If you really love flowers, buying a piece of it is worth your collection with its exorbitant price of $200,000. It may seem the usual type of orchid, but this type was sold in one of the auctions done in China and a group of scientists made an experiment in growing this orchid for 8 years that made it pricey and costly because of the amount of time allotted before it has finally blossomed. It was bought by an anonymous buyer in 2005 despite of its very staggering amount.

2. Juliet Rose

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It took 15 years for the breeder, David Austin, to grow this flower, and it’s really a unique breed that you can’t find anywhere. No wonder why it’s priced at $5.8 million in 2006 during the Chelsea Flower Show, where it was introduced and shown. The price tag of it is equivalent to the number of years put forth by the breeder, and not just because of its exclusivity and solitary description.

1. Kadapul Flower 

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It is a priceless flower found on this list since the scent of it is really unusual and calming. In fact, there is no specific amount for this kind of specie, having a short life span, only seen growing in Sri Lanka. Unlike other flowers that you can easily purchase in most of the flower farms and shops, this one only lasts for few hours and it only blossoms during night time where you could smell its inviting fragrance. Before twilight begins, you’ll observe that it begins to wilt away. You don’t see it growing anywhere, but it is usually found in the darkest and most hidden of places.

10. Kim Kardashian

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Through the help of the Twitter counter, the followers of Kim Kardashian are increasing. In fact, the tracking has been up since 2009. As of January 23, she got 2,627 new followers and placed her to the 10^th spot in the Twitter world. Based on the statistics issued, her total followers reached to 17,241,607 while her total tweets of 14, 531, but she only follows 129.

9. Shakira

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The attention of social media gets unto her because she already gave birth to a healthy baby boy to her boyfriend, Gerard Pique, on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, wherein she made that announcement via her Twitter. Moreover, it has boosted the curiosity of others to follow her after she gave birth that made her to the 9^th rank because of the 19,454,089, while just following 72.

8. YouTube

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This is the only social media that has been included on this top 10 list of celebrities that have gained followings. With its 22, 279,641 followers, 6807 tweets, and 435 following, it’s pretty obvious that the power of social sites like YouTube has increased tremendously. In fact, it becomes an avenue as well to earn, to advertise, and of course, get into the ladder of success and limelight like Justin Beiber who has only uploaded his video, and became an instant celebrity and heartthrob.

7. Taylor Swift

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She possesses one of the most beautiful faces in the music industry, and her seemingly sweet aura is really inviting to her fans. In fact, majority of her fanatic followers on Twitter are teenagers. You could see tons of Twitter accounts that have been created by her devotees. Amidst the negative articles written about her being a “playgirl” and a user, she still maintains her popularity in most of the social networking sites especially on Twitter, where she has 23,233,456 followers, while following only 87 people. It’s safe to say that she’s also active with her tweets of 1,641.

6. Britney Spears

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The 31-year old singer and mom is under the heat of controversy right now after her split with Jason Trawick and followed by her loose fitting dress. She might be ringless right now, but definitely her 23,392,392 followers are sufficient boosters for her that many love her despite of her ups and down in life. She has reciprocated that confidence by following 411,796 of them and making a total tweets of 2, 230. It indicates that she finds time to extend gratitude to those people who believe her through Twitter.

5. Barrack Obama

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Last Monday, January 21, 2013, President Barrack Obama finally made his second vow as he stood again before the people of America, where he promised to serve them for second time around as the US President. No wonder, why there was a sudden increase of Twitter followers during the inauguration and after. Although, his Twitter account is being managed by his staff, and it’s not really his personal account, it got 26,226,291 Twitter followers and it follows 666,859 people and groups. It’s very evident that it’s very active because of its 8,372 tweets.

4. Rihanna

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She caught the heart of her millions of fans because of her voice, although she received a criticism from Lena Dunham, which has been one of the topics in social media sites. She told how Rihanna is a bad example to the youth for being reunited to Chris Brown. If we will recall this couple’s relationship that begun during the recent years, a split and legal case put a division between the two after Chris Brown allegedly physically abused the singer. Nonetheless, she still manages to receive followers on Twitter, where it has reached 27,966,096, and she uses this actively to promote her album, as seen in her 7,343 tweets while following 910 people.

3. Katy Perry

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She just came back from President Obama’s inauguration, but people who have seen her picture without her boyfriend, John Mayer, were already in suspicions if something happened between the two of them. None could really predict since everyone saw the two attended the second pledge of the US President, but definitely, everyone would be watching on her Twitter, especially now that she has 31,525,489 followers that placed her to the 3^rd most followed celebrity on this site. She’s kind of active too because of her 4,485 tweets while following 118 people which are not bad at all.

2. Lady Gaga

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She held the title as the Queen of Twitter for over two years, and with the recent Twitter counter, Justin Bieber took that spot by surpassing her number of followers. She has 33,364,593 while following 136,632 and keeping 2,593 active tweets in her account. She’s getting too much attention not just on the way she dressed differently from other singers, but because of the songs that she writes, and has written.

1. Justin Bieber 

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Last year, Justin Bieber’s YouTube video that got the most views has been snatched away from him because of the instant craze and sensation that Psy brought to the world because of Gangnam Style. Now, he has snatched from the Mother Monster, Lady Gaga, that title, when he reached 33,386,249 followers, and you could see that he’s very active on this social media site because he’s the only celebrity on this list that made total tweets of 20,545 while following 123,843. It could be the effect of his separation to her girlfriend, Selena Gomez, that has thrown criticisms and bashing on Twitter.