GBR × IRWR — INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA — GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS is conducting negotiations with the independent international platform IRWR — International Register of World Records regarding the inclusion of world records registered under the auspices of GBR into the international IRWR registry.
The proposed cooperation is aimed at expanding the international recognition and accessibility of records registered by GBR.
In the event that an agreement is reached, the new cooperation programme will be officially presented in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, on 27 January 2027, during the World Presentation of the GBR 2026 Edition.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

DEAR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS OF ORAL CITY!

We invite you to a project dedicated to breaking a world record in traditional singing, featuring artists from the G. Kurmangaliyev Regional Academic Philharmonic, honored singer Khatimolla Berdigaliyev (recipient of the "Parasat" Order and honored worker of Kazakhstan), and Kairat Kakimov (recipient of the "Honor" Order and distinguished figure in Kazakhstan's cultural sector).

Khatimolla Berdigaliyev will perform 120 songs in various languages and genres, accompanied by dombra, accordion, kuysandy instruments, and the Daulkerey State Kazakh National Instruments Orchestra.

Kairat Kakimov will perform 132 songs with full dombra accompaniment.

Witness the moment of this historic record-breaking together! Welcome!!!

📅 Date: September 29-30

🕗 Time: 14:00

📍 Venue: "Atameken" Concert Hall

💳 TICKET PRICE: 10,000 tenge (for both days)

Tickets available at ticketon.kz or at the box office.

GÖLTZSCHTALBRÜCKE — THE WORLD’S LARGEST BRICK BRIDGE
Germany
Located in Saxony’s Vogtland region, the historic Göltzschtalbrücke is recognized as the largest brick bridge in the world.
Built between 1846 and 1851, the monumental railway bridge is 574 metres long and 78 metres high. Its construction used approximately 26 million bricks, forming a spectacular multi-level system of arches.
Германия. Тревел +1
The bridge remains an active railway structure more than 170 years after its completion.
GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS — WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA includes Göltzschtalbrücke in its international registry as:
THE WORLD’S LARGEST BRICK BRIDGE
📍 Saxony, Germany
Every Record Is a History

GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS is closely following China’s T Flight project
Magnetic levitation and a low pressure tube could enable ultra high speed rail transport approaching 1000 km h
The project is associated with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation CASIC
GBR is monitoring this technology as a potential source of the records of tomorrow
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

GBR is considering the possibility of holding the AFRICA AND ASIA ETHNO RECORDS COMPETITION in Ghana (Africa) in 2027
The project will focus on unique cultural traditions craftsmanship national heritage and outstanding achievements of the peoples of Africa and Asia
A special interest of GBR is the traditional Ghanaian KENTE textile and the possibility of creating a major international record project dedicated to this unique cultural heritage
GHANA (AFRICA) 2027
ETHNO RECORDS AFRICA AND ASIA
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

The World Book of Records for Asia and Africa includes in its international registry the outstanding achievement of six year old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi
On 14 September 2026 in Guangzhou China she achieved a world record average of 4.27 seconds in the 3×3×3 Cube event
WORLD RECORD
AVERAGE 4.27 SECONDS
3×3×3 CUBE
LIAN YUNZHI CHINA
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD PRESENTATION OF GBR
The World Book of Records for Asia and Africa is preparing for a historic World Presentation in Istanbul Türkiye
The presentation will take place on 27 January 2027
For the first time the event is planned with the participation of leaders and representatives of National Libraries from 192 countries of the world
The presentation will introduce the GBR GLOBAL BEST of RECORDS international registry and the 2026 edition of THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA
This international event will bring together representatives of national cultural institutions from different continents and create a unique platform for international cooperation through records culture history and heritage
27 January 2027
Istanbul Türkiye
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

INTERNATIONAL MISSION OF GBR

GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS is more than a record organization.

Our mission is to register the greatest achievements of humanity and preserve them as part of world history.

We believe that records should unite nations, cultures, and generations.

Our goal is to build an international archive of outstanding achievements and create a common history of human excellence.

ASIA, AFRICA, AND THE WHOLE WORLD.

One history. One humanity. One mission.

EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.

INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

The Magdeburg Water Bridge is one of the most remarkable engineering structures in Germany
It is a navigable water bridge carrying the Mittelland Canal over the Elbe River
The structure is 918 metres long and was opened for navigation on 10 October 2003
It allows vessels to cross the Elbe without descending into the river
The World Book of Records for Asia and Africa
GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS
includes the Magdeburg Water Bridge in the international GBR registry
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

WORLD RECORDS OF ASIA
NOW IN THE NEW GBR 2026 EDITION

The greatest achievements of Asia are entering the pages of the new edition of
THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA
GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS

This is not just a book.
This is a historical archive of human achievement.

The records of Asia.
The records of Africa.
The people who pushed the limits.
The achievements that deserve to remain in history.

27 JANUARY 2027
ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The World Presentation of the GBR 2026 Edition.

A new chapter in the history of world records begins in Istanbul.

EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

STREETLIFTING ENTERS THE OFFICIAL GBR RECORD SECTIONS
From 2026, GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS — THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA officially includes STREETLIFTING among its recognized sports disciplines.
The GBR register will include record achievements in streetlifting from 2024 onwards.
The register will cover the main disciplines, weight categories, and official record results, with special attention to achievements in Asia and Africa.
GBR will preserve the history of the strongest athletes and the most outstanding performances in this rapidly developing sport.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.

ASIA HAS A NEW SPRINT ICON
19.88 SECONDS — 200 METRES — ASIAN RECORD
🇹🇭 Puripol Boonson made history in Nagoya on 27 September 2026, running 200 metres in 19.88 seconds and equalling the Asian record.
100 M — 9.90 SEC — GOLD
200 M — 19.88 SEC — GOLD
Two gold medals. One Asian Games. Maximum speed.
GBR GLOBAL BEST of RECORDS — THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA includes this outstanding achievement in its official registry.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

THREE WORLD RECORDS OF CHINA
GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS — THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA includes three outstanding high-altitude railway achievements of China in its official register
THE QINGHAI TIBET RAILWAY
The world’s highest railway line reaching approximately 5,072 metres above sea level
TANGGULA RAILWAY STATION
The world’s highest railway station located at approximately 5,068 metres above sea level
FENGHUOSHAN RAILWAY TUNNEL
The world’s highest railway tunnel located at approximately 4,905 metres above sea level
Three extraordinary achievements of engineering technology in one railway system
GBR records achievements that become part of the history of humanity
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

THE HIGHEST DOCUMENTED WAVE RUN-UP IN HISTORY
On 9 July 1958, a powerful earthquake in Alaska triggered a massive rockslide into Lituya Bay. The impact generated an extraordinary landslide-induced tsunami.
The water surged up the opposite mountainside to a maximum run-up elevation of 524 metres — the highest documented landslide-generated wave run-up in the world.
USGS Publications
The event destroyed forest up to approximately 1,720 feet (524 m) above the bay.
USGS
GBR — WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA has included this historic event in the GBR Record Registry as:
HIGHEST DOCUMENTED LANDSLIDE GENERATED WAVE RUN UP
524 METRES
LITUYA BAY, ALASKA, USA
9 JULY 1958
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

A unique WORLD RECORD has been established in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan, according to GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS — THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA.
The world’s largest spindle for yarn making — 7 metres high.
The record demonstrates the preservation and promotion of traditional crafts and cultural heritage.
Record organizer: Republican Public Association «Қазақ аналары - дәстүрге жол».
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.

GBR BRANDS — A NEW DIGITAL ERA FOR WORLD RECORDS
On 26–27 January 2027, Istanbul will host the presentation of a new digital platform for the registration, verification and international recognition of world records under the auspices of GBR.
The platform will introduce modern digital technologies into the world record registration system and expand international access to GBR.
International Headquarters:
World Book of Records for Asia and Africa
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.

GBR — THE SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE
The GBR statuette is more than an award. It is a symbol of excellence, global recognition and fundamental achievement.
GBR — GLOBAL BEST of RECORDS represents a new standard in the world of records, where every achievement becomes part of history.
Elite. Global. Fundamental.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.

HONG KONG–ZHUHAI–MACAO BRIDGE — CHINA

GBR includes the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge in its World Record Registry as the WORLD’S LONGEST BRIDGE-CUM-TUNNEL SEA CROSSING.

55 km — total length
29.6 km — main bridge
6.7 km — undersea tunnel
33 — immersed tunnel sections
46 m — deepest point below sea level
100 km/h — designed speed
120 years — designed service life
2018 — opened to traffic

The monumental infrastructure connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao across the Pearl River Estuary.

GBR — GLOBAL BEST of RECORDS
THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA

EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY

JAPAN | SCMAGLEV L0
GBR has included Japan’s SCMAGLEV Series L0 in its World Record Registry.
Manufacturer: Central Japan Railway Company JR Central
Technology: Superconducting Maglev
World record: 603 km/h
Record date: 21 April 2015
Test location: Yamanashi Maglev Test Line, Japan
At 603 km/h, the L0 Series established the world speed record for a manned railway vehicle.
GBR recognizes this achievement as a landmark in the development of high speed transport.
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.