Our earth is full of colorful lights and enchanting scenes, where there are many countries, and every country is definitely known for some unique things and specialties. No country can be complete without the cities that come under it, and these cities and the people living there also have some special qualities. Today we are going to talk about some such strange and weird cities that have amazing features to observe, and which will surprise you a bit.
Whittier, Alaska - The Town Under One Roof
Whittier is a small town in the U.S. state of Alaska, which is about 60 miles south of Anchorage that's commonly referred to as the "town under one roof". Its special feature is that all the 220 residents living here live in the same building and the name of this building is "the Begich Towers", a cold war-era army barracks built-in 1974. It is truly an amazing thing for the entire town's population to live in a single building, that is why this place is called "the city under one roof". Not only people live in this building, but also all the arrangements have been made here for everything they need, as the building has a police station, clinic, convenience store, church, grocery store, and school. People working in all these fields also live in this building, whether they are owners or any employee, and for this reason, this building is a very favorable place for living and business. One of the biggest reasons for displacing the population of this entire city in one place was that Alaska's weather remains bad most of the year and it is very difficult to reach the town by road during bad weather. If we put it in words, this place is just a building, but if we think deeply, it is a unique thing to live the entire city in one building.
Cave Dwellers, China
In this modern era of the 21st century, there is still a place in China where about more than 30 million people are still living in naturally built caves. Shaanxi province of China is a place where people are still spending their life like Stone Age people. By looking at these small houses and caves, you may also feel that the people living in them will have nothing to do with modern life. But here your thinking is wrong as these caves have modern facilities like airconditioning, plumbing, and bathroom. Most of the caves have been converted into hotels and resorts, and if you are Chinese, you can also buy a cave apartment for yourself, which costs around $46,000 with three bedrooms and a bathroom. These caves are believed to be from the time of the Ming dynasty.
The Principality of Sealand - The World’s Smallest Nation
Have you ever heard of a country whose total population is only 27, there exists such a country near England whose name is Sealand. Situated about 12 km off the coast of England, it claims to be the smallest country in the world, due to which this country is also known as a micronation. It rests on a ruined sea fort located about 10 kilometers off the coast of Suffolk, which was built by Britain during World War II as an anti-aircraft gun platform. Sealand has been occupied by different countries from time to time, although it has never officially been recognized as a country. Sealand has an area of 250 meters and this ruined fort is also known as Rough Tower. The area of Sealand is very small, so it has no means of livelihood and in such a situation, when people came to know about it through the internet for the first time, they gave a lot of donations.
Tanka Community - The Floating Homes
Have you ever imagined such a house and a city that is situated above the water? Yes, it is absolutely true, there is a city in the world which is inhabited above water and there are more than 7000 people living in this city. This floating city is located in the southern region of China and in this settlement there is a community named Tanka, also called Boat people, who are fishermen by profession. Many centuries ago in China, the people of the Tanka community were so angry with the oppression of the rulers that they decided to build their own houses in the sea. In this region, a population of about 7000 fishermen who are living with their families in their traditional boathouses. This entire colony of these strange houses always floats on water, and not only houses, but this colony also has a market, school, hospital, and park. People of this community are born, grow up, marry, and raise children in these boats.
Coober Pedy - An Underground Town
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| Underground Church - Coober Pedy |
Coober Pedy is a city in Australia built entirely under the ground, and the specialty of this place is that all the people of this small town live in underground houses. This place has opal mines, after these mines were completely emptied, people started building their houses at this place and gradually these mines turned into city. Therefore the town is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world". This entire city has now been converted into a hotel and this hotel is equipped with all kinds of luxery and modern comforts. Many Hollywood films have also been shot at this place, including 'Pitch Black' and 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'. A specialty of these underground houses is that neither Air Conditioner is needed in summer nor Heater in winter.
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