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The 10 most closely surveyed places in the world -and they’re not prisons!

6/ The White House, USA

We would naturally expect to see this establishment on the list. The White House is in fact one of the best protected buildings in the world: bullet proof windows, a biometric screen, but also a team of 3,200 secret agents, assisted by 1,300 others, who permanently look after the president’s security.

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7/ Korean Demilitarised Zone

This area, which is at the border between North Korea and South Korea, is considered the most secure border on Earth, due to tensions between the two countries, but also with the United States.

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8/ ADX Florence prison, USA

This high security (Supermax) men’s prison, nicknamed “The Alcatraz of the Rockies”, was designed to house the most dangerous prisoners, requiring tight control.

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9/ Sealand, United Kingdom

Situated off the British coast, Sealand is an ultra-secure anti-aircraft platform which can only be accessed by members of the royal family. However, it has been closed for several years.

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10/ Area 51, USA

Area 51, an American geographical area (in Nevada) which contains a supposedly secret military base, tests out experimental apparatus, among other things. For such a purpose, security is naturally a top priority….

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