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The biggest fountain in the world stands in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The height of jets of this unique construction named after King Fahd is 312 meters. Two high-powered pumps throw 625 liters per second at the speed of 375 kilometers per hour at a immense altitude. The total mass of water suspended over the fountain is about 18.8 tons. The fountain and its utility lines are under the computer system control.

Designer and builder of this fountain was the Saudi company SETE Technical Services. According to UAEtrip.com, the Fahd fountain hasn’t been yet recorded in the “Guinness Book of Records”. The official world record holder remains the fountain in Arizona. The height of its jets is 171.2 meters.

According to the latest data, the tourist flow continues growing in Columbia, despite the unstable situation in the country and the high criminality level. At present, the number of foreign travelers makes up 2.5 million every year and is gradually increasing. Apparently, lovers of adventures are not frightened of the statistics of kidnapping (687 cases in 2007), robbing and terrorist attacks.

Representatives of the Columbian Tourist Development Centre claim that rumors about the danger are extremely exaggerated and the guests of the country run no risks. However, they are recommended to observe certain standard rules: never talk to strangers, to keep an eye on their personal belongings, not to walk alone and not to go out at night, if possible.