Who holds the world record for longest stay in office? Detailed answer

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Who holds the world record for longest stay in office?

In this regard, the record holder is the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi (Piopi) II, who approximately in 2254 BC ascended the throne at the age of 6 and reigned supreme for 94 years.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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How is rainfall measured?

In many countries, rainfall is measured with a device called a rain gauge. The rain gauge used by United States meteorologists is a hollow tube closed at the bottom and flared at the top. This device is placed in an open area, and a graduated scale on it shows how much rainwater has entered it. Meteorologists say that an inch of rain fell if enough water fell in a given area to form a layer of water one inch thick on the surface of that place.

A place where less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) falls annually is called a desert. Ten to twenty inches is enough for grass to grow, but more than 20 inches is required for agriculture. If more than 250 centimeters of precipitation falls during the warm season, wild vegetation becomes so dense that it drowns out cultivated plants. This happens in the jungles of Brazil, in Central Africa and in India. There is a place in India called Cherrapunji where about 1140 centimeters of rain falls a year!

In contrast, Egypt receives only 4 centimeters of rain per year. In the United States, the most precipitation falls on the coast of Washington state and in Oregon - 200-250 centimeters. Some parts of Arizona receive less than 8 centimeters of rain per year. The highest rainfall recorded in the UK is 257 inches (653 centimeters) in Cumberland in 1954.

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