Below is the list showing the largest banks in the world according to the market capitalization as of Jan 20, 2012. Chinese banks attain the top two positions and have got four places amongst top seven.

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10. Commonwealth Bank, Australia

The Commonwealth Bank was founded under the Commonwealth Bank Act in 1911 and started its operations in 1912, empowered to conduct both savings and general banking business. Today, it offers a full range of financial services to facilitate all Australians build and manage their finances. It has 82.62 billion dollars as market capitalization.

9. Citigroup, US

Citigroup was formed from one of the largest mergers in the world in history by combining the banking giant “Citicorp” and financial conglomerate “Travelers Group” on April 7, 1998. Citigroup has got the largest financial services network of the world and spans 140 countries with approximately 16,000 offices worldwide. It has 86.67 billion dollars worth of market capitalization.

8. Itau Unibanco, Brazil

The bank is the result of the merger of Unibanco and Banco Itaú, which occurred on 4th November, 2008 to form Itaú Unibanco Holding and it is the largest financial conglomerate in the Southern Hemisphere. It has got market capitalization of 88.17 billion dollars.

7. Bank of China, China

Founded in 1912 to replace and absorb the Ta Ching Government Bank, this is the oldest bank in China. 1n 1942 the Bank of China ceased issuing bank notes, when the Communist Party reorganized banking system in China and re-positioned the Peoples Bank of China as the major bank note issuing authority, a position which it retains today. The market capitalization of Bank of China is 128.80 billion dollars.

6. JP Morgon Chase

The start of JPMorgan Chase reaches back more than 200 years when its earliest predecessor, The Manhattan Company was founded, in 1799. Its history is intertwined with innovations in finance and the globalization of the world economy. Today it is a leader in investment banking. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. JP Morgon Chase has the worth of 140.95 billion dollars market capitalization.

5. Agricultural Bank of China, China

Agricultural Cooperative Bank is the predecessor of Agricultural Bank of China and was established in 1951. Late in 1970s, the Bank evolved from a state-owned specialized bank to a wholly state-owned commercial bank and subsequently into a state-controlled commercial bank. On 15th January 2009, the Bank was restructured into a joint stock limited liability company. 141.73 billion dollars is the market capitalization worth.

4. HSBC Holdings, UK

HSBC Holdings plc which is commonly known as HSBC is a British multinational banking and financial services company and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2011 it was the second-largest banking and financial services group of the world and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. It has 150.90 billion dollars as market capitalization.

3. Wells Fargo & Co, US

Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational diversified financial services company with its global operations. Wells Fargo in its present form is a result of an acquisition of San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Company by Minneapolis-based Norwest Corporation in the year 1998 and the subsequent acquisition of Charlotte-based Wachovia in 2008. The market capitalization of Wells Fargo & Co is 160.72 billion dollars.

2. China Construction Bank, China

China Construction Bank is one of the ‘big four’ banks in the People’s Republic of China. To date, it is ranked as the nation’s second largest and the second largest bank in the world by market capitalization and 12th largest company in the world. China Construction Bank has the worth of 195.85 billion dollars market capitalization.

1. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd is the largest bank in the world by profit and market capitalization. It is one of the ‘Big Four’ state-owned commercial banks of China (the other three being the China Construction Bank, Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China). It was founded on January 1, 1984 as a limited company. As of March 2010, it had assets of US$1.9 trillion; with over 18,000 outlets including 106 overseas branches and agents worldwide. 240.95 billion dollars is the market capitalization worth.

Source: http://www.toptensthings.com/2012/03/top-10-worlds-largest-banks-2012/

10. International Commerce Centre (Hong Kong)

This centre is located in Hong Kong and is yet another panorama wonder of the world. The height of this building is 484 meters which when converted to feet is about 1588 feet. The construction process of the structure was completed 2010. This building is like a financial hub in the world wide trade and commerce. The building has 118 well designed floors.

9. Shanghai World Financial Centre (China)

This building is the tallest building of the People’s Republic of China and the fifth tallest building of the world. The height of this building is 492 meters (1614 feet). The building has 101 floors and the construction of this building was completed in 2008. This building is the greatest symbol of Chinese pride. There is no doubt in saying that China is the only country in the world with 4 of the tallest buildings. In terms of design and style, these buildings have also left behind many of the world’s stylish buildings.

8. Taipei 101 (Taiwan)

This building is located in Taiwan in the city of Taipei. The construction of this building was completed in the year 2004 after many years of hard work done by engineers from all around the world. The height of this building is 508 meters. The building has 101 well designed and engineered floors. This building used to be the tallest building of the world when it was opened in 2004, but in 2010 it was replaced by another building.

7. Willis Tower (USA)

This tower is located in the United States of America in the city of Chicago. The building has 108 floors and has a height of about 443 meters. It was built in the year 1973 and since then is standing firm and strong.

6.  Ostankino Tower (Russia)

This tower was built in the year 1967 and is currently the sixth tallest free standing structure of the world. The height of this tower is about 540.1 meters (1772 feet). This tower is used for transmission and as an observatory. It is located in Moscow, the capital city of Russia.  It used to be the tallest free standing structure from 1967-1975.

5. CN Tower (Canada)

This tower is located in Toronto, Canada. The height of this tower is about 553 meters (1815 feet). It is used as a restaurant, transmission tower and as an observatory. It used to be the tallest free standing structure of the world when it was constructed in 1976.

4. Canton Tower (China)

This tower is located in the China in the city of Guangzhou. The height of this tower is about 600 meters (1968 feet). Currently it is the 4^th tallest free standing structure of the world. The functional usage of this tower is the same as the Tokyo Sky Tree which is the 2^nd tallest free standing structure in the world. the construction process of this tower was completed in 2010.

3. Tower of Abraj Al Bait (Saudi Arabia)

Height of this skyscraper like structure is 601 meters (2080 feet). The main usage of this tower is as a clock tower, observatory, shopping mall as well as a hotel.  It is present in Saudi Arab in the city of Mecca. This tower is regarded as the tallest hotel in the world.

2. Tokyo Sky Tree

The Tokyo sky tree is the second largest structure in the world.  It is a broadcasting centre as well as a restaurant. The entire structure has a number of observatories as well. In 2010, it was declared as the tallest structure in the land of the rising sun, Japan. Its height is about 634 m which when converted to feet is about 2080 feet.

1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

The building which proudly holds the number one spot from more than 2 years is Burj Khalifa. It is located in Dubai on the soil of UAE. The height of this building is 828 meters (2717 feet). This building has 163 luxurious floors primarily because of the fact that this building is a hotel too. The construction work of this building was completed in the year 2010 and in that year it dethroned the Taipei 101 as the tallest building of the world.

Source: http://www.toptensthings.com/2012/04/top-10-tallest-buildings-in-the-world-2012/

1. 1,500 people are killed every day by conflict and armed violence

Deaths resulting from war, armed homicides, extra-judicial executions and excessive use of force by state security forces amount to over 500,000 per year or 1,500 per day.

2. There’s more international laws regulating the trade of bananas than weapons

Legal loopholes in the laws governing the trade of weapons enable states and corporations to sell guns, bullets and teargas to dictators and tyrants, who've then used them to kill and injure civilians. Weapons are often traded irresponsibly between countries, with little consideration of whether they’ll be used to commit human rights abuses.

3. 12 billion bullets are produced every year

That’s almost enough to kill everyone in the world twice. There’s an estimated 875 million guns in the world right now, and about 8 million ‘light weapons’ (such as heavy machine guns) are produced each year.

4. Over 26 million people have been forced to flee their homes

Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in fear of their lives due to armed conflict. This often pushes people further into poverty by restricting access to clean water and shelter, while increasing the likelihood of deadly diseases.

5. Child soldiers are being used in armed conflict in 19 countries

Tens of thousands of children are being used right now by governments in their armed forces and by non-state armed groups. These children are often armed using weapons irresponsibly traded by governments and private corporations.

6. For every death, there’s up to 28 serious injuries

It’s difficult to estimate exactly how many people are injured in armed conflict, past statistics indicate that as many as 28 people are injured for every person killed by weapons on battlefields.

7. Damage caused by weapons destroys infrastructure and perpetuates poverty

As well as killing and harming people, weapons such as missiles destroy vital infrastructure that people rely on in their daily lives -- such as access to food, water and shelter. This can push survivors into poverty.

8. 74 per cent of the world’s weapons are supplied by just six countries

In 2010, almost 3/4 of the world’s weapons have been supplied by six of the world’s most powerful countries: USA (34.84%), Russia(14.86%), Germany (7.43%), United Kingdom (6.57%), China (6.29%), and France (4%). All but Germany are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. By allowing the trading of weapons which are then used to commit or facilitate human rights abuses, these governments are permitting their use for repression, conflict, violence, and other human rights violations.

9. Systematic rape of women and girls can occur through the use of weapons

In conflict regions such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivore, and Sierra Leone, the scale of rape and sexual violence is staggeringly high. Many women and girls have been forced into sexual slavery by fighters, and many are raped at gunpoint. Women and girls are often the forgotten victims of armed conflict.

10. A strong Arms Trade Treaty could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year

In July this year, world leaders will come together to decide on whether to agree to legally binding international standards regulating the trade of arms between countries. This is a historic opportunity, one too important for governments to play politics with. We’re using this opportunity to call for a treaty that: