Most Popular Sports Around The World

All types of sports are popular globally, but what sports can we call THE most popular in the world? Some of the answers may surprise you.

Most Popular Sports Around The World

Most Popular Sports Around The World

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Most Popular Sports Around The World

Most Popular Sports Around The World

It's no surprise that football, or what Americans call "soccer" is the world's most popular sport to play and to Watch. An estimated 3.5 billion people either Watch or play football. The World Cup is the global championship of the sport and this tournaMent is played every four years. The World Cup itself is one of the highest rated sports on television, with many countries tuning in en masse to watch their country's team play. Football is popular in all of the UK, Europe, Asia as well as South America. However, with so many other sports being popular, the Unites States still lags behind in their interest in "soccer".

Next, we have cricket. This sport which consists of a bat and a ball, has been around for hundreds of years and originated in England. The sport is popular in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, some African countries, some Caribbean countries and it is the most popular sport in the countries of India and Pakistan. An estimated 3 billion people watch or play cricket each year.

The next most popular sport is a sure surprise, and that is field hockey, with an estimated 2 billion players or watchers, mostly in Asian countries, European countries, Australia and around Africa. This sport tends to be played in high schools in the United States, usually by girls only.

Coming up next is tennis. Not so surprising, but there are an estimated 1 billion players and watchers of tennis around the world. Tennis tends to be popular in richer countries, including the United States, Asian countries, Australia and Europe. There are four main tournaMents in tennis, called "Grand Slams" at which players from many countries play. The first is the Australian Open, then the French Open, Wimbledon and then the US Open in late August. The Grand Slam tournaMents tend to get the most attention during the tennis season.

Next we have volleyball. Yet another surprise, with an estimated 900 million viewers or players around the world. Volleyball is popular in the United States, where the sport originated, as well as in Brazil, all over Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Volleyball is a popular high school sport in many countries due to it's team centered play and lack of specialized equipment requirements.

Also popular is table tennis, otherwise known as Ping Pong. This is another surprisingly popular sport around the world, with an estimated 900 million watchers or players. Table tennis originated in England as an after dinner activity for Victorians in the late 19th century. Table tennis as a competitive sport is popular in many countries but is especially popular in China, Korea and Singapore.

After these sports, we have a triumvirate of more mainstream American sports including baseball, golf, American football and basketball, with each sport attracting between 400 and 500 million players or watchers worldwide.

Most Popular Sports Around The World

What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems

The days of people traveling through the usage of maps or just by their whimsical fancy are all in the past these days. Instead of using maps or just asking directions, people now have handy sets of GPS navigation systems to guide them on their way. With the plethora of GPS units on the market today, it can be very difficult to choose the one that is the best fit for your requireMents. Depending on the needs of the driver, selecting the correct GPS can turn a potentially scary trip into a joyful trip.

What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems

What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems

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What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems

What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems

The first part of the GPS to check out is the size of the screen itself, which ranges from just a few inches to nearly half a foot. What to check for on the screen size is whether or not the driver would be comfortable looking at that screen while driving. Also, the differences between a widescreen GPS and normal square screen GPS can make a difference.

Next up when choosing from the many different GPS navigation systems is the differences between the different talk back features on the unit. The majority of the units on the market today all feature some kind of talk back, but there are two major differences. Certain GPS units will have the voice say something along the lines of "turn left in 300 feet" and others will say "turn left on Wilson Street." If the driver is a person who has a basic knowledge of the area they are in, this will not be much of a problem at all. However, if a person is traveling to an area where they have never been before, then using the street specific dialogue is better.

Not everybody who is using a GPS is traveling in just one country; some folks will actually take those units to a foreign country. When selecting that perfect GPS, the consumer may want to see if the item comes with pre-loaded maps of other countries they may be traveling to. If the particular GPS a person wants does not come preloaded, then they can usually be updated online with a preloaded SD card.

The most important thing to remember when looking for GPS navigation systems is that research is the greatest tool of all. There are a ton of different GPS units available from many different companies like Garmin, TomTom, Magellan and others. Whether or not a person reads a review online or in a magazine, the more research done, the more knowledge they will have when picking out which unit is correct for them.

As technology continues to advance, so will the technology in GPS systems and they will continue to do so in the future. So whether or not a traveler is traveling far or close by, selecting the proper GPS unit can make all the difference.

What You Should Look For In GPS Navigation Systems