The tropical rainforest biome is an ecosystem that covers about 7% of the Earthâs surface. They are found all over the world but the majority of the tropical rainforest lies in South America in Brazil. The weather in the tropical rainforest is rainy yet pleasant all year round, day or night.
The tallest man living is Sultan KÃ¶sen (Turkey, b.10 December 1982) who measured 251 cm (8 ft 2.8 in) in Ankara, Turkey, on 08 February 2011. The part-time farmer was the first man over 8 ft (2.43 m) to be measured by Guinness World Records in over 20 years.
Guinness World Records is saddened to learn of the passing of Manuel Uribe, who held the world record for the heaviest man. Our condolences are extended to the family and friends of Mr Uribe. Manuel, who was from Monterrey, Mexico was awarded the Guinness World Records title of heaviest man - living back in January 2006, after making a television appeal for help with his condition. At that time Manuel weighed 560 kg (1,235 lb; 88 stone).