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Which place receives the most rain in an average year?

Mawsynram

Mawsynram in Meghalaya averages around 11,800 mm a year, most of it during the monsoon. Locals have historically used grass to soundproof huts against the noise of the rain.

Which is the busiest land border crossing in the world?

San Ysidro

San Ysidro handles tens of millions of crossings a year between Tijuana and San Diego. The Johor-Singapore causeway is comparable by some counts but is shorter and lighter on vehicles.

What makes measuring the 'most expensive city' so inconsistent between surveys?

They price different baskets

Some indices price an expatriate executive's lifestyle, others a local household's. Singapore, Zurich, Hong Kong and New York trade places depending on which basket is used.

Roughly how long is the world's longest non-stop scheduled flight?

About 18 hours

Singapore to New York runs around 18 and a half hours over roughly 15,300 km. Aircraft range, not distance, is the binding constraint on longer routes.

Which territory has the highest population density in the world?

Macau

Macau packs roughly 20,000 people per km2 into about 33 km2. Monaco is comparable; among larger sovereign states Bangladesh and Singapore lead.

Which passports generally allow visa-free travel to the most countries?

Singapore and Japan

Singapore and Japan have led recent rankings with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 190 destinations. Rankings shift year to year with bilateral agreements.

Which country's territory is closest to the sea everywhere, having no point far inland?

Singapore

Singapore is about 50 km across, so nowhere is more than a short drive from the coast. The point on Earth furthest from any ocean is in Xinjiang, about 2,500 km from the sea.