GBR — GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY OFFICIAL INFORMATION GBR (GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS) is an international system for the registration, expert evaluation, verification and documentary presentation of outstanding achievements and world records within the World Book of Records for Asia and Africa. GBR is focused on identifying, verifying, registering and promoting outstanding achievements across the countries of Asia and Africa, with particular attention to sports, ethnocultural, scientific, technological, industrial, social and other significant achievements. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF GBR The official language of GBR is ENGLISH. All international applications, supporting documentation, expert materials, verification procedures, Commission decisions, registration records and the principal international edition of the World Book of Records for Asia and Africa are prepared in English. This ensures a unified international standard of documentation and enables objective cooperation between GBR experts and representatives from different countries. 103 COUNTRIES — ASIA & AFRICA GBR is developing an international record community connecting countries across Asia and Africa. **ONE STANDARD. ONE LANGUAGE. ONE GLOBAL RECORD.** The principal mission of GBR is to establish a unified professional approach to the registration of achievements regardless of country, nationality, language, culture or field of achievement. HEADQUARTERS SHARJAH, UAE The international headquarters of GBR is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Sharjah serves as an international center for GBR coordination, documentation, expert activities, publishing and the development of international projects. THE MAIN STANDARDS OF GBR 1. VERIFICATION LANGUAGE All official applications, documents, expert assessments and world record certificates are prepared in ENGLISH. English is the unified language of international GBR verification. 2. UNIFIED REGISTRY GBR is developing a unified international record registration system. Information concerning registered achievements is organized within a centralized database, supporting consistency, transparency and international comparability of record results. 3. TRANSLATED VERSIONS Following official registration, records may be presented in national-language editions. National editions are created to make GBR records accessible to audiences in individual countries while preserving the official international English original. FIRST TURKISH EDITION — 2026 A HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR GBR In 2026, for the first time, the World Book of Records for Asia and Africa — GBR will be published in the Turkish language. The Turkish edition represents an important milestone in the international development of GBR and strengthens its presence in the Turkish-speaking cultural and sporting environment. The Turkish edition will present selected registered records and achievements while preserving the official English original as the principal international version. This initiative opens a new chapter in GBR's cooperation with Türkiye and the wider region, creating greater accessibility for athletes, record holders, cultural figures, organizations, institutions and communities. 2026 — THE FIRST TURKISH-LANGUAGE EDITION OF GBR English — the official international language. Turkish — a new national-language edition. Asia & Africa — the international record community. THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF GBR GBR considers achievements across a wide range of categories: SPORTS RECORDS — sporting achievements; ETHNO RECORDS — ethnocultural records; CULTURAL RECORDS — culture and arts; NATIONAL HERITAGE — national heritage; SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY — science and technology; INDUSTRIAL RECORDS — industrial achievements; ENGINEERING RECORDS — engineering achievements; TRANSPORT & MOTORSPORT — transport and motorsport achievements; HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS — outstanding human achievements; SOCIAL RECORDS — social and community projects; EDUCATION & LITERATURE — education and literature; MUSIC & PERFORMANCE — music and performing arts; NATIONAL CRAFTS — traditional crafts; NATIONAL CUISINE — national cuisine; NATIONAL CLOTHING — national clothing; NATIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — national musical instruments. A special place is given to ETHNO RECORDS — achievements connected with the history, traditions, culture and intangible heritage of the peoples of Asia and Africa. PRINCIPLE OF RECORD VERIFICATION GBR considers a record to be more than simply a number or an achievement. The key principles are: DOCUMENTATION → EVIDENCE → VERIFICATION → EXPERTISE → REGISTRATION → PUBLICATION Each record application must be supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. Depending on the category, the verification process may include: official protocols; photographic and video evidence; independent witnesses; certified measuring and timing equipment; technical specifications of objects; participant lists; expert assessments; independent measurement results; other supporting documentation. The purpose of the verification process is to establish the authenticity, accuracy and reliability of the claimed achievement. GBR WORLD RECORDS BOOK The World Book of Records for Asia and Africa is the principal publishing project of GBR, created to document and preserve significant achievements. The book brings together records and outstanding achievements from different countries and categories, creating a historical collection of remarkable accomplishments across Asia and Africa. National-language editions allow GBR records to be presented to audiences in individual countries while maintaining the official English-language original. 2026 — TURKISH EDITION The first Turkish-language edition of the World Book of Records for Asia and Africa — GBR marks a new stage in the international expansion of the project. THE GBR PHILOSOPHY GBR seeks to register not merely unusual results, but achievements that have historical, sporting, cultural, scientific, technological or social significance. Special attention is given to: HERITAGE. HUMAN POTENTIAL. CULTURE. SPORT. SCIENCE. INNOVATION. HISTORY. GBR's mission is to preserve the achievements of today's generation for future generations. GBR — A GLOBAL RECORD COMMUNITY GBR brings together: RECORD HOLDERS ATHLETES SCIENTISTS ENGINEERS ARTISTS CRAFTSMEN CULTURAL LEADERS ORGANIZATIONS INSTITUTIONS COMMUNITIES COUNTRIES Every officially registered record becomes part of the international history of human achievement. GBR GRAND PRINCIPLE **ONE STANDARD. ONE LANGUAGE. ONE GLOBAL RECORD.** **103 COUNTRIES. ONE COMMUNITY. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.** EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY. 2026 — THE FIRST TURKISH-LANGUAGE EDITION OF THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA — GBR.