We are all very different. What distinguishes us from each other is skin color, facial features (eye shape, nose shape, head structure), hair color and height. All these external signs depend on the region of residence, climatic conditions and historically developed features of the people.
Recall how at school in a physical education lesson the teacher lined up the students in a line. The highest became at the beginning of the formation, and the lowest - at the end. Why are some high and others low and who is the most small man in the world?
What determines the growth of a person and what factors influence it?
If we talk about a healthy person, then all children are born with approximately the same average height. During the first year of life, due to intensive cell division, there is a multiple increase in body weight and height. And if nature had not bothered to control this process, then people would have turned into giants. How then do we begin to differ from each other, if at birth we were practically the same?
Here an important role is played by the heredity or genotype of a person. And physiologically, the growth rate is influenced by the endocrine glands (pituitary and thyroid glands), hereditary factors, dietary habits and gender (men are on average higher than women). Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. With excessive secretion of this hormone, such as acromegaly develops, and with a deficiency, growth retardation occurs and people look like dwarfs. Both in the first and in the second case, the life of such people goes beyond the normal. And if you look behind the scenes, you can find out how the smallest person in the world lives.
Of the women, the palm belongs to Indian Jyoti Amga
She was born in the city of Nagpur. At birth, a pathology of development of the articular and cartilage tissue, and at the age of two years, growth stopped completely. Today, Jyoti weighs about five kilograms with a height of 68.2 cm.
But such a start at birth did not prevent this cheerful girl from getting an education and living an active life. Given her unique nature, she is very interested in the world of fashion, dreaming of becoming a model and acting in films. At 22, in addition to his acting career, Jyoti Amge plans to get higher education which he considers an integral part of modern life.
Among men, Nepalese Chandra Bahadur Dangi
He is a double record holder as he is the smallest person in the world and the oldest of all dwarfs. At 72, he is proud of his excellent health, which he maintains by eating turmeric dissolved in hot.
His small stature - 54.6 cm - did not prevent him from getting a profession that is very revered in Nepal - he sews hats. Unfortunately, Dangi failed to create his own family and have children. When he was orphaned at the age of 16, his large family - six brothers and two sisters - took care of him. Now, when they have also grown old, the nephews have taken care of the unusual uncle. Chandra Bahadur Dangi tries to be useful to them and, despite helping to graze cattle and sew bedding for carrying heavy loads on his back.
On the day of his majority, he received official confirmation of the record holder, because his height is only 59.93 cm.
His disease was revealed in the first year of life, but since his parents were poor, they could not pay for expensive treatment. Over time, everyone got used to and adapted to the peculiarities of the new life. Two more absolutely normal children were born in the family. Now Junri's parents are even happy with such an unusual son. He constantly participates in filming and photo shoots, journalists from many countries come to him. Despite the fact that almost all the time he is in the arms of his father or mother (due to leg disease), Junri is full. He loves to eat chocolate and at the age of 18 he tasted beer for the first time. In the future, he plans to have his own family with a beautiful wife and children.
Almost the same height, 23-year-old resident of Nepal, Kagendr (Khagendra) Tapa Magar
His height is 7 mm higher than that of Junri Baluing and is exactly 60 cm. The boy was born so small that many doubted his viability. Having gone through all the difficulties, he got stronger and today weighs about 6 kg.
Despite her small stature, Kagendra helps her parents in Baglung Province work in the market and sell fruit. He leads a fairly active life: he reads, watches TV, attends dance classes and prepares for entrance exams to university. She dreams of traveling not only around her province, but all over the world.
The next unusual child was Colombian Edward Nino Hernandez
Born with a minimum height of 38 cm, he weighed one and a half kilograms.
At first, neither the doctors nor the parents noticed the strange features of the child. Due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland, by about two years of age, the boy's growth stopped altogether. Today, his height is 70 cm. The boy's family has many children. And it is also unusual that another child with the same disease was born in her 13 years later. Growth younger brother Edward exceeds his own by 23 cm. The brothers are completely satisfied with their lives, do not lose heart and help the family by dancing.
The next record holder is Ajay Kumar
Known as an actor in Indian cinema. His path to glory was difficult and thorny.
And the main problem was that the boy could not walk on his own. Only parental love and faith in God worked a miracle, and at the age of four the baby began to move independently. Ajay received an acting education after graduating from school and has starred in more than two dozen films to date. He is a fairly wealthy man. An active life position prompted him to create the "Association of Little People". He is its leader and a fighter for the rights of people like him. Today, his height is 76 cm.
With a height of 112 cm, he became famous not only as the smallest man in the world, but also as a man who married a small woman.
With his wife Chen Gilyan (height 80 cm) eight years ago they got into the Guinness Book of Records. Their wedding took place in their native Chinese city of Shunde and became not only for the local population, but for the whole country.
Unusual natural data, difficulty in movement and sometimes inadequate reaction of people around do not prevent all these people from being cheerful and cheerful, to achieve success in creativity and not be embarrassed by their growth, to bring benefit and joy to society and themselves.
Video about the smallest people in the world:
The shortest and tallest man in the world met in London on the occasion of a photo shoot for the Guinness Book of Records. The photo of Sultan Kösen - the tallest man in the world next to Chandra Bahadur Dangi - the shortest man in the world looks very touching.
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1. 30-year-old Sultan Kösen from Turkey, as the tallest man in the world, whose height is 251 cm, was included in the Guinness Book of Records. (Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/PAP/EPA). 
2. Thanks to doctors, the tallest man in the world has finally stopped growing. The constant growth was caused by acromegaly disease, a tumor of the pituitary gland, which is responsible for the production of growth hormone.
After treatment in medical center University of Virginia in the US, where he took a new drug that helps control the secretion of this hormone, Sultan will no longer grow. (Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/PAP/EPA).
3. Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal, whose height is 54.9 centimeters, was recognized as the smallest person in the world and included in the Guinness Book of Records. The reason for Chandra's low stature has not yet been clarified. All other members of his family have the most normal height. (Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/PAP/EPA).
4. The weight of Chandra Bahadur Dangi is small, considering his height, about 14.5 kilograms. According to Chandra, he has never taken medication and has not been to a doctor. Chandra has never been discouraged about his height, in general he is a great optimist in life. Thanks to fame, he had the opportunity to travel, which he took advantage of, despite his age, and he is already 75 years old. (Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/PAP/EPA).
5. Sultan Kösen holds another Guinness record - the owner of the largest palm, the length of which is 27.5 centimeters. (Photo: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/PAP/EPA). People with disabilities such as dwarfism and gigantism suffer from chronic pain and their whole life is a struggle.
Currently, he is the owner of the smallest stature. The record was officially recorded on June 12, 2011. Junri was born on June 12, 1993, so he received the title of record holder on his eighteenth birthday. The boy stopped growing when he was only a year old.
Jyoti Amji (India) - 63 cm
The smallest woman in the world may be known to you by participating in the series " American history horror: freak show. In addition, she starred in documentaries and took part in reality shows on television. Jyoti was born in 1993. Her short stature is due to achondroplasia. The reason is a mutation in the growth hormone receptor gene; a satisfactory treatment for this hereditary pathology has not yet been found. By the way, the same disease and the star of the series "Game of Thrones" Peter Dinklage.
Madge Bester (South Africa) - 65 cm
Madge was born in 1963 and for a long time was considered the smallest woman in the world (until her record was broken). The reason for her short stature is osteogenesis imperfecta, the disease of the “crystal man”. This disease is characterized by increased bone fragility. Therefore, Madge moves in a wheelchair. The disease of the “crystal man” was inherited from her mother, whose height was 70 cm.
Khagendra Tapa Magar (Nepal) - 67 cm
Khagendra was born in 1992 and was nicknamed Little Buddha in his native village. At birth, he weighed only 600 grams, and now weighs 5.5 kg. About him was filmed documentary, so Khagendra is used to everyone's attention and worship. Khagendra suffers from primordial dwarfism. People with this pathology rarely live past the age of thirty.
Lin Yu Chi (PRC) - 67.5 cm
Born in 1972 in Taipei (Taiwan). The reason for his short stature is osteogenesis imperfecta. Ling Yu Chi is an active member of the association for "crystal people" - writes articles, participates in events aimed at raising awareness and helping those who suffer from the same ailment. Lin, confined to a wheelchair, learned the name of his disease only at the age of twenty, before that doctors did not make an accurate diagnosis.
Bridgette Jordan (USA) - 68.5 cm
Bridgette is the smallest woman in the US. She was born in 1989 and she also has a brother, Brad, who is also very short (96.5 cm). Brother and sister suffer from the same disease - microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2. This is one of the very rare types of dwarfism. Bridgett is approaching her thirties, which is usually the last for such people. She loves dancing and was even on the cheerleading team in college.
Eduard Nino Hernandez (Colombia) - 70 cm
Born in 1986. Lives in Bogotá and earns a living as a dancer and TV show actor. When he was measured for the Book of Records, he weighed only 10 kg.
And now the highest in the world:
Bao Xishun (PRC) - 2 m 36 cm
Bao Xishun is one of the most famous names on this list. A Mongolian shepherd from the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia in 2005 - 2007 was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living person (later the Kesen Turk received his title). Bao Xishun was born in 1951 and developed normally until the age of 16, and then suddenly began to grow abnormally. On December 13, 2006, Xishun, thanks to the length of his arms (1.06 m), saved two dolphins, managing to pull foreign bodies out of their stomachs.
Nasir Sumro (Pakistan) - 2 m 39 cm
Nasir is one of the tallest people in Pakistan. It is known that he has to earn a living by hard physical labor. And for another time he was called the tallest unmarried man in the world.
Asadallah Khan (India) - 2 m 41 cm
Asadallah Khan was born in 1988 and was previously considered the tallest man in India (now Dharmendra Pratap Singh holds this title).
Zhang Juncai (PRC) - 2 m 42 cm
Zhang Juncai was born in 1966. He is not a public person, so little is known about him. This is the tallest person in China, which was officially recorded in November 2010, when he was measured on a Japanese TV show. From measurements for the Guinness Book of Records, he refused.
Brahim Takiolah (Morocco) - 2 m 46 cm
Brahim was born in 1987. He grew up, but as he grew older, his growth did not stop and soon reached 2 m 46 cm. This man has the largest feet in the world. His condition is explained by acromegaly. This is a disease associated with dysfunction of the anterior pituitary gland. Accompanied by an increase in the feet, hands, facial part of the skull - forehead, nose, jaw. When Brahim was 18 years old, he grew a full meter in one year. Brahim graduated from the university, and in 2006 he came to Paris for treatment. The tumor that was causing the unstoppable growth was removed, and the hormone levels returned to normal. This allows at least not to grow further. As a result, Brahim settled in Paris, and earns a living by taking pictures with visitors to the amusement park Saint Paul.
Morteza Merzad (Iran) - 2 m 46 cm
This man, suffering from acromegaly, is unique - after all, despite a severe pathology, he stands for his country at the Paralympic Games. He is a seated volleyball player and serves as an outside hitter. He has a gold medal for winning the Paralympics in 2016.
Dharmendra Pratap Singh (India) - 2 m 46 cm
Another very tall man suffering from acromegaly. Among other things, the pituitary tumor in his case also presses on the optic nerve, hence poor vision and frequent headaches. Singh was born in 1983, in a very poor family, and his parents did not have the money to make the boy an expensive operation. Despite all the difficulties of life, this heroic man received a degree in literature. And still I have to earn extra money at some circus performances and take pictures with onlookers.
Sultan Kösen (Turkey) - 2 m 51 cm
Sultan Kösen was recognized as the tallest man alive today. The record was officially recorded on September 17, 2009 in the Guinness Book. Sultan was born in 1982 and both of his parents were of normal height. The boy's pituitary gland was affected by a tumor that made him grow so fast that he soon could only walk on crutches and stopped attending school. In 2010, Sultan underwent a course of radiation therapy using the Gamma Knife radiosurgical device, and this helped: by 2012, his growth had finally stopped. Today, Sultan Kösen works at the Magic Circus of Samoa and tours all over the world.
We rarely think about what we do not see with our own eyes. And the world is full amazing facts that you should be aware of. They concern any "creations". However, the most interesting are the facts about people. They never cease to amaze. For example, do you know what the shortest person in the world is? Do you know his height and lifestyle associated with it? Not? Let's figure it out together.
A little about our differences
Before finding out who now bears the title of "the lowest man in the world", it is proposed to look at society as a whole. We all have individual characteristics. Some stay with us for life, others change over time. One such example is weight. It can change significantly over time. But this does not happen with skin color or height. No, of course, and they change, but not so much. The skin may burn. But growth after a certain age in almost all people remains unchanged. There are special cases associated with deviations in physiological processes, but we will not touch on them. The lowest person in the world (whoever he may be) is also a kind of deviation. Scientists say that a certain hormone responsible for increasing size does not work in such people. However, these people have to live with such a “characteristic”. They find their calling, start families, work. Even, as the facts say, they achieve some success.
About clarifications
When they say "the lowest man in the world", they mean a certain person. But we understand that there are many of them. That is, the people on the planet are constantly being updated. Babies are born, develop and grow. Sometimes a new champion appears among them. Therefore, if you want to know how tall the shortest person in the world is, you must specify the period. That is, to specify what exactly is meant.
Are you wondering who holds this title today? Maybe you want to know who of those who have lived for all time has been distinguished by tiny growth? These are different data. Of course, they rarely reach us from the depths of history. However, you can get the necessary information from special sources that began to be maintained when the letter appeared. Well, over time, people realized the value of information. Now it is special organizations who collect and store it for the living and their descendants. You can, for example, find out what the Guinness record is in this area. deserves to be included in this volume.
About the first record
Gul Mohammed gained fame thanks to the Guinness book. He became the first record holder in this category. This man lived in the Indian city of New Delhi. His height, as described, was only fifty-seven centimeters. This "baby" lived for forty years. He is said to have had an addiction to tobacco. This is what ruined him. The first record holder died in 1997. He was killed by a common cold, which caused a serious complication. Gul weighed only seventeen kilograms. His story can serve as a kind of negative example for young people. Tobacco does not prolong the life of anyone, regardless of height and weight. However, for such a miniature person, he, of course, turned out to be even more destructive than for others.
Next record holder
Not so long ago, the world learned the name of a new contender for the title of the shortest. He became a citizen of Nepal. His name is Chandra Bahadur Dnagi. The growth of this applicant is even less. It is only fifty-six centimeters. The weight of this man is only twelve kilograms. But age impresses everyone, especially specialists. The fact is that people whose growth has stopped in infancy rarely stay in this world for a long time. This is due to changes in their physiology. However, Chandra has already celebrated its seventy-second anniversary. This fact alone deserves to be included in the Book of Records.
To remain unknown to this man for so long was his way of life. He never went to the hospital. He lives in seclusion, is engaged in sewing household products, among which are hats and special bedding for carrying weights on his back. Chandra is doing great. He said that the secret of his health is in turmeric. He dilutes it in warm water and uses it regularly. Chandra regrets only that he could not create his own family. Besides, he has a dream. He wants to see the world. Recognition as a record holder could give him the opportunity to fulfill a dream.
Official Winner
A few words about the person who was included in the Book of Records. It turned out to be Junri Baluinga, who lives in the Philippines. He is almost sixty centimeters tall. He stopped changing when Junri was one year old. At the same time, its development also stopped. Now he can communicate only in short phrases, without touching on complex topics. It is interesting that in the family in which the record holder was born, there are still children. They developed normally. One Junri was not like everyone else. The doctors could not establish the reasons for this phenomenon. However, the record holder hopes that there will be specialists who can help him. Let's wish him success.
The lowest and the most in the world
The idea of a meeting of champions turned out to be interesting. Who owns this wonderful idea, now it is hardly possible to find out. However, the photograph, which depicts the tallest and smallest man in the world, has circled the entire planet. It is surprising and thought provoking. We are so different, but we all deserve a normal life. Is it really that hard to come to an agreement?
Human height is the distance from the very top of the head to the plane of the feet, and this indicator depends on many factors: gender, age, heredity, ecology of the region, congenital disease. Height can also be determined by belonging to any nation or race.
For example, the average height of Chinese men is 165 cm, and the Dutch - 184 cm. In this case, the concepts of "tallest" and "smallest" can be considered relative.
However, there are two people in the world who can be called the “most-most” in terms of growth. Meet Chandra Dangi and Sultan Kozen.
Chandra Dangi
Nepalese Chandra Dangi is the smallest person in the world. His height is only 54.6 cm and weighs 14.5 kg. Dangi's name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, and this happened when he was already 72 years old.
History of popularity
Everything was decided by chance. One day a Nepalese woodcutter saw the little man, who advised him to apply for the Book, about which he had not even heard anything until then. Everyone is already accustomed to the longest hair or the largest stadiums in the world, and such a record must be recorded.
No sooner said than done! Soon, "record" representatives came to visit Chandra, who, as expected in such cases, took all the necessary measurements three times, which took no less than 24 hours.
Chandra Dangi lived in a remote village located 400 kilometers from Kathmandu. little man worked as a weaver and helped his family care for cows and buffaloes. Despite the fact that he lived for many years, Dangi never visited doctors and did not take medication.
Until the moment he got into the Guinness Book of Records, Chandra was not considered special in his village. He was very optimistic and never complained about the hardships of life. He was not ashamed to ask for help, which was never refused. Chandra Dangi passed away in 2015 at the age of 76.
Sultan Kozen
Sultan Kozen is the tallest man in the world, and his height is 247 cm, thanks to which the Turkish citizen was included in the Guinness Book of Records. By the way, with his height it is very difficult for him to get into the car. Although a long car could fit this giant inside.
History of the record holder
Until the age of 10, Sultan was an ordinary boy, who did not particularly stand out among his peers. Some time later, doctors discovered he had a pituitary tumor, which led to the rare disease acromegaly. Since then, the Sultan began to grow rapidly, overtaking not only his classmates, but also older children.
For a while, Kozen did not experience any difficulties and even successfully played for the basketball team. But later it became clear that the growth process did not stop, and it became increasingly difficult for the young man to move around. Doctors tried to help, and the disease even receded for a while, but it was only a temporary "respite".
American doctors managed to stop the growth of the Sultan Medical University Virginia, and from 2011 to the present, the growth of the tallest man in the world is in an unchanged state.
Growth problems did not allow the Sultan to finish school and get a profession. Due to the enormous load on the spine, he cannot move normally and does this only with the help of crutches. Of course, many difficulties arise with finding suitable clothes and shoes, transport, but, on the other hand, the Sultan is quite a common person who loves music, movies and computer games. Plus, he's happy family life by marrying the girl he loves.
Meeting
To the smallest and most tall man in the world once managed to meet. This event took place in London at a ceremony dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Guinness Book of Records in November 2014. According to the record holders, getting the title of “The Most” changed their whole life: Sultan stopped sitting at home, complexing because of his height, began to communicate more with people and made many friends from different parts of the world, and Chandra was very glad to have the opportunity to travel.
