Ever wondered why some of the most secure
locations on Earth are also some of the most
mysterious places on Earth? Whether they're supposedly concealing the existence of aliens at Area 51, protecting the President at the White House or setting up a fail-safe in case of a global catastrophe at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, there are many locations that can be considered the safest places in the world.
Here are the 10 Most Secured and heavily guarded Locations on the Planet that are considered the safest, for various reasons.
Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado,USA The complex has housed a number of
government organisations over the years and it
was previously the home of the US-Canadian
Aerospace Protection Project. The complex is
built underneath 2,000 feet of solid granite.Bold Lane Car Park, Derby, UK
The car park was built in the 1970s and had
developed a reputation for crime and drug abuse
by the 1990s. It was in response to this that
local security agencies decided to rebrand Bold
Lane as a state of the art car park. Barcoded
tickets are needed to get in and out, cars are
monitored by motion sensors and barriers come
down if security is breached.Granite Mountain Records Vault
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saint owns a huge archive of records and
history. This is all house hundreds of feet inside
Granite Mountain in Utah. The atmosphere is
climate controlled to preserve the paper
documents and micro film inside.Tumen River
This serves as a gateway between China, North
Korea and Russia. The reason for heightened
security along the river is due to many North
Koreans have been caught attempting to enter
China through the river's shallow waters.Svalbard Global Seed Vault, Norway
Have you ever wondered whether or not there is
a fail-safe set in place should a worldwide famine
or humanitarian disaster occur? If so, then thank
your lucky stars for this vault. The purpose is to
preserve spare samples of seeds for the purpose
of growing food should the need arise.Federal Reserve Bank of New York
There are 12 Federal Reserve banks found in the
United States, all of which feature some of the
most heightened levels of security. Robotics are
used in the New York's Reserve's vaults while
the outside security force is expertly trained in
hand-to-hand combat as well as sharp shooting.Vatican Secret Archives, Italy
The storage facility houses a wealth of forms,
official documents and ledgers from the Catholic
Church. These archives are set apart from the
Vatican Library and ownership is passed down
from Pope to Pope.The White House, USA
The President's home remains one of the most
heavily guarded buildings in the world. An iron
fence surrounds the property which is fitted with
bullet proof windows and a secret service detail
devoted to protecting the First Family at all
costs.Fort Knox, USA
The building houses the bullion reserve of the
United States and is one of the most closely
guarded places on Earth. Fort Knox is heavily
protected at all times by armed guards making it
impossible to enter the area unless you were
invited of course.Area 51, Nevada, USA
This subsection of Edward's Airforce base in
Nevada has special use air space and possesses
an air of mystery that has captivated people
around the world. Motion-triggered sensors
surround the perimeter, patrols of armed guards
are constantly surveying the grounds and
protecting it from outsiders.
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