Some interesting facts about Bangalore

A few days back, I read some interesting facts about Bangalore... though not sure how much of it is correct... but it is an interesting read neverthless :)

DID YOU KNOW....................

• Bangalore has the impeccable record of highest growth in 20 years.
• Bangalore has highest number of Pubs in Asia.
• Bangalore has highest number of cigarette smokers in India.
• Bangalore has the highest number of software companies in India 212, followed by Hyderabad -108, Pune - 97. Hence called the Silicon Valley of India.
• Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges, which is highest in the world in any given city. Bangalore University has 57 Engineering Colleges affiliated to it, which is highest in the world.
• Bangalore is the only city in the world to have commercial and defence airport operating from the same strip.
• Bangalore has highest number of Public sectors and Government organizations in India.
• Bangalore university has highest number of students going Abroad for higher studies taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur.
• Bangalore has only 41% of local population(i.e.Kannadigas). Hence a true cosmopolitan with around 21% Tamilians,15% Telugites, 11% Keralites, 6% Europeans, 6% a mixture of all races.
• Bangalore police has the reputation of being the second best in India after New Delhi Police.
• Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in India.
• Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world.
• Bangalore is considered the Fashion Capital of East comparable to Paris.
• Bangalore is rated the cleanest city in India.
• Bangalore has produced the maximum International Sports persons in India for all sports ahead of even Mumbai & Delhi.
• Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations.
• Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in USA almost 60% of the Indian population abroad is from Bangalore (except Gulf).

cheers!!

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