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Top 10 India’s Best Rappers 2016

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India is blessed with many talented singers. Earlier it was only songs, but now there is a rap in every song. This has made a huge impact in our music industry and day by day new rappers are originating from different parts of the country.

1. BOHEMIA

Bohemia is an Pakistani American Singer, Rapper or Musician. His birth name is Roger David but he Famous as Bohemia. bohemia Raps in Punjabi language. He is Best known for his Songs 420, Ek tera Pyaar and “Rooh (the Soul)”. He began his singing career in 2002 when he sang Vich Pardesan De. In 2014 Bohemia decided to go independent under his own music label Kali Denali Music.Bohemia toured in 2009 performing in Europe, Asia and America. His work was included in several of Universal India’s compilations, including three tracks on The Chart Busters.

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2. YO YO HONEY SINGH

Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), better known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh or Honey Singh, is an Indian rapper, music producer, singer and film actor. He started as a session and recording artist, and became a Bhangra music producer. He has also begun to produce music for Bollywood films, and has become one of the highest-paid music producers in Bollywood

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3. Raftaar

Dilin Nair (born 16 November 1988 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India), better known by his stage name Raftaar. He was formerly a member of the urban music group Mafia Mundeer, formed by Yo Yo Honey Singh. He came into the spotlight when he split from the group and was signed onto Three Records by the Punjabi band RDB. He has also started singing, rapping, writing lyrics and producing music for Bollywood.

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4. Badshah

Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, better known by his stage name Badshah, is an Indian rapper known for his Hindi, Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs. He started his career in 2006 alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh in his group Mafia Mundeer and gained spontaneous popularity among youth. He stopped working with Honey in 2012. His music has been featured in Bollywood soundtracks for films such as the 2014 film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. and Sonam Kapoor starrer Khoobsurat (2014). He has also collaborated with artists such as Gippy Grewal, Diljeet Dosanjh, Manj Musik, Raftaar (singer), Navv Inder and Aastha Gill among others. His song, "DJ Waley Babu" was ranked number three within 24 hours of the release on the platform. The song also crossed a million views on Youtube within 30 hours.In 2016, he collaborated with Inder on Wakhra Swag which won the 2016 Punjabi Music Awards for best duo/group and most popular song of the year award.

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5. Hard kaur

Taran Kaur Dhillon, known by her stage name Hard Kaur, was born 29 July 1979 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India. Hard Kaur, is a British Indian rapper and hip hop singer; as well as playback singer and actress in Bollywood. She is often credited to be the first female Indian rapper. She recorded the song “Ek Glassy” and was top for the UK then in 2007 rapped for Sriram Raghavan’s movie Johnny Gaddaar’s song “Paisa Phek (Move Your Body).” Since then she has sung in movies like Ugly Aur Pagli (“Talli”), Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and Prince.

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6. Brodha V

This artist combines elements of Indian classical music and hard hitting rap seamlessly. His experiments have resulted in a sound that’s novel. It wouldn’t be farfetched to imagine tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain and Brodha V on one track. The Bangalore native was signed to Sony Music but they recently decided to part ways due to creative differences. Expect the rapper and sound engineer to return with some well polished sounds in the near future.

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7. Imran khan

Imran Khan (Urdu: عمران خان) (Born 28 May 1984) is a Dutch-Pakistani singer, songwriter, and record producer. He became known in 2007 after his first single Ni Nachleh. Khan was signed to Prestige Records in late 2007, and released the single Ni Nachleh on the label. His second single, Amplifier was released on 13 July 2009, and later several others.

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8.Jazzy B

Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy Bains or Jazzy B is a Punjabi language Bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on 1 April 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr in tehsil of Jalandhar, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He now resides in Birmingham, England. He has released 11 studio albums, including two religious ones. He has collaborated on many tracks and two soundtracks. He is often called the "Crown Prince of Bhangra". He is a big fan of Kuldeep Manak. He is married to Hardeep Kaur and has a son and daughter.

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9. Humble the poet

Kanwer Singh aka Humble The Poet is an elementary school teacher & Toronto bred MC/Spoken Word Artist with an aura that embodies the diversity and resiliency of one of the World’s most unique cities. Tattoos, beard, head wrap and a silly smile, Humble commands attention. His appearance is only overshadowed by his presence and delivery; stimulating audiences with ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and go against the grain. Humble is introducing a critical viewpoint to Hip Hop’s Landscape, and having a lot of fun in the process.

From the classroom to centre stage, Humble utilizes the myriad of experiences in his life and consolidates them into digestible lyricism, witty choruses, and unmatched energy layered over infectious production

In 2008, Kanwer Singh began releasing independently recorded tracks on (YouTube) with self-made videos shared through social networking sites. By early 2009, Kanwer adopted the stage name ‘Humble The Poet’ and launched thepoetproject.com, a space to share his works and those of others that inspire him. The launch of this site also coincided with the release of his first project -00:05. Humble has since released two more projects aptly titled -00:04 & -00:03. Humble The Poet has also been featured in numerous publications and major hip hop web sites including: MTV Iggy, Rolling Stone, World Star Hip Hop, Allhiphop, & 2dopeboyz.

Humble has toured North America, most notably at Lollapalooza 2012, and recently made a splash internationally, performing at major festivals in London, Delhi, and Pune. He was featured in Goa as part of the documentary series The Dewarists, which was broadcast on India’s largest English-speaking network, Star World. The Dewarists has since gone on to win Bronze at The Cannes Lions Festival. Humble is also the subject of the Documentary “Humble The Poet” by Chapman University Director Brendan Naumas. The documentary is currently a 2012 Cecil Award Nominee.

Humble has also pursued ventures outside the music world, recently modeling for designer Raji Aujla at The Fashion & Art’s Toronto CitySCAPE event. He will be featured in the upcoming film ‘Picture Day, which was selected for the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.’ Kanwer is also the founder of Brwnppl , a web application launching Brwnppl.com in the summer of 2012. Humble is in the process of writing a screenplay adapted to the story of Mewa Singh, the first and only Indo-Canadian executed in Canada.

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10. Bilal Saeed

Bilal Saeed (Urdu: بلال سعید‎) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter and music composer. Since the beginning of his career in 2011, he has received various awards nominations in Pakistan, India and United Kingdom. He is the only Pakistani to get nominated for PTC Punjabi Music Awards and Brit Asia Awards

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TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID ACTORS 2016

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1. Robert Downey Jr.

$80 million

Robert John Downey Jr. is an American actor. His career has included critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age. For three consecutive years from 2012 to 2015, Downey has topped the top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com list of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, making an estimated $80 million in earnings between June 2014 and June 2015.

Making his screen debut at the age of five, appearing in his father's film Pound (1970), Downey Jr. appeared in roles associated with the Brat Pack, such as the teen sci-fi comedy Weird Science (1985) and the drama Less Than Zero (1987). He starred as title character in the 1992 film Chaplin, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. After being released in 2000 from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison where he was on drug charges, Downey joined the cast of the TV series Ally McBeal playing Calista Flockhart's love interest. This earned him a Golden Globe Award. His character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001. After his last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program, Downey achieved sobriety.

Downey Jr.'s career prospects improved when he featured in the mystery thriller Zodiac (2007), and the satirical action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008); for the latter he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Beginning in 2008, Downey began portraying the role of Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in several films as either the lead role, member of an ensemble cast, or in a cameo. Each of these films has grossed over $500 million at the box office worldwide; four of these—The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3 and Captain America: Civil War —earned over $1 billion. Downey Jr. has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its sequel (2011).

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2. Jackie Chan
$50 million

Chan Kong-sang, ( born 7 April 1954) known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Chan has been training in Kung fu and Wing Chun. He has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 150 films.

Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. An operatically trained vocalist, Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred. He is also a notable philanthropist. In 2015, Forbes magazine estimated his net worth to be $350 million.
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3. VIN DIESEL
$47 million

Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series and Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick series. He also was a producer on sequels in both franchises.

Diesel has also starred in films such as xXx (2002) and Find Me Guilty (2006). His voice acting work includes The Iron Giant (1999), the video game spin-offs from The Chronicles of Riddick franchise, and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He wrote, directed, produced, and starred in a short film titled Multi-Facial and the feature-length drama film Strays. He is the founder of the production companies One Race Films, Racetrack Records, and Tigon Studios.
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4. Bradley Cooper
$41.5 million

Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. After graduating at Georgetown University in 1997, he moved to New York City to enroll in the MFA program at the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University. Cooper's television debut came with a guest role in Sex and the City in 1999 and film debut in Wet Hot American Summer two years later. He first gained recognition in the spy-action television show Alias (2001–06). His career prospects declined through much of the 2000s, although he achieved minor success with a supporting part in the comedy Wedding Crashers (2005). His breakthrough role came in 2009 with the comedy The Hangover (2009), which spawned two successful sequels in 2011 and 2013.

Cooper was praised by critics for his roles in the thriller Limitless (2011) and the crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines (2013). He established himself as a leading actor in Hollywood with his collaborations with David O. Russell in the comedy dramas Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and American Hustle (2013), and Clint Eastwood in the biopic American Sniper (2014). For these films, Cooper was nominated for four Academy Awards—three for acting and one for producing the last of these. The former made Cooper the tenth actor in history to receive an Oscar nomination in three consecutive years. In 2014, he portrayed Joseph Merrick in a Broadway revival of the play The Elephant Man, garnering a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination.

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5. Adam Sandler
$41 million

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and musician. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office. He is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films Billy Madison (1995), the sports comedies Happy Gilmore (1996) and The Waterboy (1998), the romantic comedy The Wedding Singer (1998), Big Daddy (1999), and Mr. Deeds (2002), and voicing Dracula in Hotel Transylvania (2012) and Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). He has ventured into more dramatic territory with his roles in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Spanglish (2004), Reign Over Me (2007), and Funny People (2009).

Sandler has released five comedy albums in his career – They're All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993) and What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) are both certified double-platinum. In 1999, Sandler founded Happy Madison Productions.

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	6. Tom Cruise $40 million Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV; July 3, 1962) is an American actor and producer. Cruise has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards. He started his career at age 19 in the 1981 film Endless Love. After portraying supporting roles in Taps (1981) and The Outsiders (1983), his first leading role was in the romantic comedy Risky Business, released in August 1983. Cruise became a full-fledged movie star after starring as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the action drama Top Gun (1986). One of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood,Cruise starred in several more successful films in the 1980s, including the dramas The Color of Money (1986), Cocktail (1988), Rain Man (1988), and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). In the 1990s, he starred in a number of hit films, including the romance Far and Away (1992), the drama A Few Good Men (1992), the legal thriller The Firm (1993), the romantic horror film Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), the romantic comedy-drama sports film Jerry Maguire (1996), the erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut, and the drama Magnolia (both 1999). Since 1996, Cruise has been well known for his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series, whose most recent film, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, was released in 2015. In the 2000s, Cruise starred in a number of successful films, including the science fiction thrillers Vanilla Sky (2001) and Minority Report (2002), the epic war film The Last Samurai (2003), the crime film Collateral (2004), the science fiction disaster thriller War of the Worlds (2005), and the historical thriller Valkyrie (2008). In the 2010s, he has starred in the action comedy Knight and Day (2010), the thriller Jack Reacher (2012), the post-apocalyptic science fiction film Oblivion (2013), and the military science fiction film Edge of Tomorrow (2014). In 2012, Cruise was Hollywood's highest-paid actor. 16 of his films grossed over $100 million domestically; 22 have grossed in excess of $200 million worldwide. He has won Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Drama in 1990 for Born on the Fourth of July; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in Comedy/Musical in 1997 for Jerry Maguire; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in 2000 for Magnolia. In 2002, Cruise won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for Vanilla Sky. In 2003, he won an AFI Movie of the Year Award for The Last Samurai and an Empire Award for Best Actor for Minority Report. Cruise is an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology and its associated social programs, and credits it with helping him overcome dyslexia. In the 2000s, his criticisms of psychiatry and anti-depressant drugs, particularly therapy for 9/11 rescue workers, and efforts to promote Scientology as a religion in Europe, sparked controversies, as did a leaked video interview of him promoting Scientology. top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com ___________________________________________

	7. Amitabh Bachchan
	$33.5 million Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava Bachchan (IPA: [əmɪˈtaːbʱ ˈbəttʃən]; born 11 October 1942) is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for movies like Zanjeer and Deewar, and was dubbed India's first "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Referred to as the "Shahenshah of Bollywood", "Star of the Millennium" or "Big B", he has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades. Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. So total was his dominance of the movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one-man industry." Bachchan has won numerous accolades in his career, including four National Film Awards as Best Actor and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies. He has won fifteen Filmfare Awards and is the most-nominated performer in any major acting category at Filmfare, with 40 nominations overall. In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter. He also had a stint in politics in the 1980s. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts.The Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond. Bachchan made his Hollywood debut in 2013 with The Great Gatsby, in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character, Meyer Wolfsheim. top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com ___________________________________________
	8. Salman khan $33.5 million Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (born 27 December 1965), credited as Salman Khan (pronunciation: [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]), is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. He has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide, and is cited in the media as one of the most popular, influential and commercially successful actors of Indian cinema. The son of screenwriter Salim, Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) and achieved breakthrough with a leading role in his next release—Sooraj Barjatya's romance Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Khan went on to establish himself in Bollywood in the 1990s with roles in several top-grossing productions, including the romantic drama Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), the action thriller Karan Arjun (1995), and the comedy Biwi No.1 (1999). For his role in Karan Johar's romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Khan was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. After a brief period of decline in the 2000s, Khan achieved greater stardom in the 2010s by playing the lead role in several successful action films, including Dabangg (2010), Bodyguard (2011), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Sultan (2016) all rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time. Ten of the films in which Khan has acted in have accumulated gross earnings of over ₹1 billion (US$15 million). He is the only actor to star in the highest-grossing Bollywood films of nine separate years.Khan topped Forbes India charts for 2014, in terms of both fame and revenues.According to the Forbes 2015 list of 'Celebrity 100 : The World's Top-Paid Entertainers 2015', Khan was the highest ranked Indian in 71st rank with earnings of $33.5 million. In addition to his acting career, Khan is a stage performer and an active humanitarian through his charity non-profit organisation, Being Human.Khan's off-screen life is marred by controversy and legal troubles. His tumultuous relationship with Aishwarya Rai, his hunting of endangered species, and a negligent driving case in which he ran over five people with his car, killing one, have been extensively covered by the Indian media.For the last of these, Khan was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in 2015, but was later acquitted top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com
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	9. Akshay Kumar $32.5 million Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), better known by his stage name 'Akshay Kumar', is an Indian-born Canadian actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films.He has been nominated for Filmfare Awards several times, winning it two times. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was known for his appearances in films of the "Khiladi series" as well as other action films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Mohra (1994), Elaan (1994), Suhaag (1994), Sapoot (1996), Jaanwar (1999). Later, Kumar also gained fame for his drama, romance, action and comic roles. His performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000), Andaaz (2003) and Namastey London (2007), as well as drama films such as Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005). His comic performances in comedy films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Singh Is Kinng (2008) met with acclaim. In 2007, he starred in four consecutive commercially successful films. Kumar hit a rough patch since 2009 to 2011 but came back with two successes, Housefull 2 (2012) and Rowdy Rathore (2012) with both of them grossing over ₹1 billion (US$15 million). His other films like OMG (2012), Special 26 (2013), Holiday (2014), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Airlift (2016), Housefull 3 (2016) and Rustom (2016) were highly successful critically and commercially. In February 2013, many media outlets reported that the net box-office collection of Kumar's films had crossed ₹20 billion (US$300 million) and he was the first and the only Bollywood actor to do so.Box Office India listed Kumar as one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian Cinema. Having done so, he has established himself as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema. Apart from acting, Kumar has also worked as a stunt actor; he has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which has earned him the sobriquet "Indian Jackie Chan".In 2008, he hosted the show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi. The next year, he founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company. In 2008, the University of Windsor conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. The following year he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. In 2011, The Asian Awards honoured Kumar for his outstanding achievement in Cinema. In 2012, he founded another production company called Grazing Goat Pictures. In 2014, Kumar launched TV realty show Dare 2 Dance. He also owns the team Khalsa Warriors in the World Kabaddi League. In 2015, Kumar was ranked 9th in Forbes' first global list of highest-paid actors in the world. top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com _____________________________________
	10. Mark Wahlberg $32 million Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971) is an American actor, producer, businessman and former model and rapper. He was known as Marky Mark in his earlier years, as frontman with the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, releasing the albums Music for the People and You Gotta Believe. Wahlberg later transitioned to acting, appearing in films such as the drama Boogie Nights and the satirical war comedy-drama Three Kings during the 1990s. In the 2000s, he starred in the biographical disaster drama The Perfect Storm, the science-fiction film Planet of the Apes and the Martin Scorsese-directed neo-noir crime drama The Departed. In the 2010s, he starred in the action-comedy The Other Guys alongside Will Ferrell, the biographical sports drama The Fighter, the comedy Ted, the war film Lone Survivor and the science-fiction action film Transformers: Age of Extinction. Wahlberg has also served as executive producer of four HBO series: the comedy-drama Entourage (2004–11), the period crime drama Boardwalk Empire (2009–14), and the comedy-dramas How to Make It in America (2010–11) and Ballers (2015–present). He is co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain and co-stars in the reality TV series about it. Wahlberg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 29, 2010. top10everythingpsb.blogspot.com

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Top 10 Richest country 2016

by Unknown 11:58:00

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1. Qatar - $140,649 GDP (PPP) per capita

Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arabian) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront . Capital: Doha

Dialing code: +974

ISO code: QAT

Currency: Qatari riyal

Prime minister: Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani

2. Luxembourg - $97,662 GDP (PPP) per capita

Luxembourg is a tiny European country, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. The rocky gorges of the eastern Mullerthal region earned it the nickname “Little Switzerland.” Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs.

Capital: Luxembourg City

Dialing code: +352

ISO code: LUX

Currency: Euro

Official languages: French, German, Luxembourgish

3. Singapore - $82,763 GDP (PPP) per capita

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial centre with a tropical climate and multicultural population. In circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha’s Tooth Relic Temple, Little India offers colorful souvenirs and Arab Street is lined with fabric shops. Singapore is also known for eclectic street fare, served in hawker centres such as Tiong Bahru and Maxwell Road.

Dialing code: +65

ISO code: SGP

Currency: Singapore dollar

Prime minister: Lee Hsien Loong

Official languages: English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Mandarin

4. Kuwait - $73,246 GDP (PPP) per capita

Kuwait, an Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, has cultural heritage dating back to antiquity. Ruins from the Mesopotamian era can be seen on its Failaka Island, a former outpost of Alexander the Great’s army. Failaka is just offshore from Kuwait City, the modern capital, home to the National Museum and Tareq Rajab Museum and their collections of ethnographic artifacts

and Islamic art.

Capital: Kuwait City

Dialing code: +965

ISO code: KWT

Currency: Kuwaiti dinar

Official language: Modern Standard Arabic.

5. Brunei - $71,185 GDP (PPP) per capita

Brunei is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and

the South China Sea. It's known for its beaches and biodiverse rainforest, much of it protected within reserves. The Ulu Temburong National Park, accessed by longboat, affords canopy walks, glimpses of traditional longhouse culture and endemic fauna and flora, such as the proboscis monkey.

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Dialing code: +673

ISO code: BRN

Currency: Brunei dollar

King: Hassanal Bolkiah

6. The United Arab Emirates - $67,674 GDP (PPP) per capita

The United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly along the Persian (Arabian) Gulf that was formed from 7 sheikhdoms. Dubai is the site of ultramodern Burj Khalifa tower, enormous shopping centers and extravagant attractions, such as the indoor Ski Dubai. Abu Dhabi, the island capital, is home to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with crystal chandeliers and room for 41,000 worshipers.

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Dialing code: +971

ISO code: ARE

Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

7. Norway - $64,856 GDP (PPP) per capita

Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums, including the Edvard Munch Museum and the Norsk Folkemuseum, a collection of open-air historic buildings. Preserved 10th-century Viking ships are displayed at the Vikingskipshuset. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing – notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort.

Capital: Oslo

Dialing code: +47

Currency: Norwegian krone

Official languages: Norwegian, Bokmål, Nynorsk

8. Switzerland - $57,235 GDP (PPP) per capita

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Old Towns within its cities contain medieval landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Cathedral of Bern. The country is also a destination for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned.

Dialing code: +41

ISO code: CHE

Currency: Swiss franc

Population: 8.081 million (2013) World Bank

Neighboring countries: Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein

9. The United States - $54,630 GDP (PPP) per capita

The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the extreme Northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major cities include New York, a global finance and culture center, and Washington, DC, the capital, both on the Atlantic Coast; Los Angeles, famed for filmmaking, on the Pacific Coast; and the Midwestern metropolis Chicago.

Capital: Washington, D.C.

Dialing code: +1

Founded: July 4, 1776

President: Barack Obama

Population: 318.9 million (2014)

10. Saudi Arabia - $51,924 GDP (PPP) per capita

Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Known as the birthplace of Islam, it’s home to the religion’s 2 most sacred mosques: Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of the prophet Muhammad. Riyadh, the capital, is a skyscraper-filled metropolis.

Capital: Riyadh

Dialing code: +966

ISO code: SAU

Currency: Saudi riyal

King: Salman of Saudi Arabia

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