Thursday, May 26, 2011

Amusement Parks By The Numbers

The Telegraph: Here are some of the world's biggest attractions:

Tallest rollercoaster: Kingda Ka in the Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey is the world's tallest steel rollercoaster, measuring 456ft tall. The ride accelerates up to 128 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds. However, it is no longer the fastest rollercoaster in the world. That title was taken by Formula Rossa opened in November 2010.

Largest Ferris Wheel: The world's largest ferris wheel is the Singapore Flyer which is so tall that it offers passengers a bird's eye view of the city-state as well as parts of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia. Standing at 541 feet high, the Singapore Flyer is 98 feet taller than the London Eye. However, both will be trounced by the planned 682 feet Great Wheel of China in Beijing, which is yet to be completed.

World's biggest carousel: The Carousel at House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin is reported to be the world's largest. The indoor carousel includes 269 different beasts from around the world without a single horse head (zebras excluded). The carousel itself has over 20,000 lights and 182 chandeliers.

World's highest water slide: The giant Insano water slide in Fortalez Brazil is the highest water slide in the world at 134ft high, a record listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Its height is equivalent to that of a 14-storey building.

Biggest theme park: Disney World in Florida is the world's biggest theme park, measuring 47 square miles. But in 2012 it will be surpassed by the Dubailand complex, a landmass roughly the size of Orlando itself. The complex will become home to six amusement parks including Six Flags, Universal Studios, Dreamworks, Marvel and Legoland. Dubailand's Falcon City will have life-size replicas of the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids, and the Taj Mahal.

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