Top 10 countries with the smallest area in the world

In the world, billions of billion people live everywhere on the surface of the globe and, like humans, each country has many strange and interesting things. We often wonder what country is the largest, longest, lowest or most luxurious country in the world and what is the specific name of each country?

Surely everyone knows that Russia, Canada, America, China . are countries with the largest area in the world but it seems that countries with the smallest area are less well known. And many times we mistakenly think it belongs to another country, such as the Vatican in Italy but actually this is an independent country, or Monaco is not a part of France but it is a nation. own sovereign. Here are the top 10 countries with the smallest area but don't be fooled by its size, because these places are always interesting places to visit.

10. Grenada - 344km ²

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Grenada is a Caribbean island nation, ranked 10th among the smallest countries in the world. According to the census of January 1, 2016, Grenada's population is more than 107,000 and has an area of ​​344km ² (133mi ² ). Grenada is known as the Caribbean Sea - one of the world's leading producers of nutmeg ( a spice in Indonesia ) and mace (a spice that originates outside the nutmeg Fruit fruiting) is used by locals living around the island. The nation's most popular sport is cricket ( a club-based sport, popular in many Commonwealth countries, playing between two teams, each with 11 players, on the pitch round ). Besides, tourism is also the main economic sector of Grenada. Beautiful beaches and water sports are mainly concentrated in the southwest area around St. George's, the coastal areas; Especially ecotourism is also developing.

9. The Republic of Malta - 316km ²

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The Republic of Malta is a Southern European island nation, consisting of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean. When comparing the population of 107,000 of Grenada, Malta is actually a very bustling and vibrant kingdom with a population of 419,000 people (since January 1, 2016), which makes Malta one of the nations the smallest but the most densely populated in Europe . The Republic of Malta has 3 large islands: Malta (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) - are inhabited, and some small islands are abandoned. According to a report by the United Nations, Mailta ranks 48th among the happiest countries in the world. Malta has a cave Calypso - a cave overlooking the coast of Sandy, Ramla Bay, this feature is clearly stated in the Odyssey - Calypso position keeps Odysseus locked up as a " prisoner of love " for 7 years . Calypso makes sure Odysseus is immortal if she is with her, but Odysseus has fled with his wife - Penelope.

8. Maldives - 300km ²

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The Maldives or the Maldivian islands, officially the Republic of Maldives, are an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. Maldives Islands consists of 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 islands, of which about 200 islands are inhabited. Maldives became an independent country in 1965 and according to the census of January 1, 2016, the population of Maldives is about 367,000 people. Maldives holds the record as the most flat country in the world, the natural land level is only 2.3m above sea level and the climate is mild and warm all year round. Therefore, the islands form an ecosystem with abundant marine fauna with endless coral reefs. Tourism and fishing are the two key economic sectors of the Maldives.The tourism " specialty " of the Maldives is the world famous luxury resorts with bangalows located right on the colorful coral reefs but also the most expensive tourist destination in the world.

7. Saint Kitts and Nevis Federation - 261km ²

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The nation of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the eastern Caribbean Sea is the smallest island nation in both US lists: List of countries by area and List of countries by population . According to the January 2016 census, the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis is six times less than the Maldives population of about 55,000. Saint Kitts and Nevis federation has a developed tourism, agricultural and industrial economy.

6. Liechtenstein - 160km ²

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Dear Kingdom of Liechtenstein is an independent country in Western Europe, with the capital Vaduz and the largest city is Schaan. According to the 2016 census, the population is 37,000, 10 times less than the Maldives. Located between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is a safe place with extremely low crime rates, the last murder in 1997. When adjusted by purchasing power parity, Liechtenstein has a total product GDP per capita is the highest in the world and has the lowest foreign debt in the world. In addition, Liechtenstein also has the second lowest unemployment rate in the world at 1.5% (the lowest is Monaco). Liechtenstein's economy is predominantly industry, but mainly imports raw materials for processing and processing. Besides, tourism is also a profitable industry for this principality.

5. San Marino - 61km ²

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San Marino is the first claimant country with a population of about 32,000 , according to the 2016 census, it is easy to see that this is a relatively small country but actually quite populated when compared. with Saint Kitts and Nevis. The larger area of ​​Saint Kitts and Nevis is 201 km ² but more than 13,000 people! San Marino has the full name of the Great Peaceful Republic of San Marino . This is the 5th smallest independent country in the world. Especially, San Marino is in Italy. According to legend, the country was founded in the fourth century by a stone carver named Marino - a refugee man who avoided a quest under Emperor Diocletianus. Later, San Marino was considered one of the oldest independent republics in the world when it was recognized by Pope Urban VIII in 1631. When it comes to sports, and especially football, San Marino was not very successful, since its founding in 1990 San Marino did not win internationally until 2004 when beating Liechtenstein with a score of 1-0! San Marino has a developed industrial, service and tourism economy. In particular, the economy mainly relies on traditional resources ( grapes, building stones ), issuing stamps and especially tourism.

4. Tuvalu - 26km ²

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Tuvalu is also known as the Ellice Islands - an island nation located in the South of the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Australia. Total area of ​​Tuvalu, including reef island, coral and jungle, about 26km ² , the 4th smallest in the world. Tuvalu consists of 9 coral islands scattered and densely populated. According to the January 2016 census, Tuvalu's population is less than 10,000, about 384 people / km ² . The capital of this country is Funafuti , where a beautiful beach attracts many visitors. The highest area of ​​this country is only about 5 meters above sea level. Although the country's economy is predominantly fishing and food crops, the land in Tuvalu is less fertile and has no mineral resources. The government's main income comes from selling stamps and old coins, foreign currencies sent by workers. In 2010, Tuvalu is also a remote place with only 2,000 visitors and 65% of them are businesses.

3. Nauru - 21km ²

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The Republic of Nauru is a country in Micronesia in the South Pacific, with the third largest area in the world. In terms of national island criteria, this is the smallest area in the world. Nauru has an area of ​​21km ² with a population of 10,200 people (2016). Nauru Island was once occupied by Japan during World War II and gained independence in 1968. Although Nauru has a great beauty, there is a very serious problem, which is the situation of failure. Only 10% of local people have stable jobs. The economy of this country mainly relies on fishing and exploitation. Besides, it is said that the island nation has the most people suffering from obesity , with 97% of men and 93% of women affected.

2. Monaco - 2km ²

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Monaco is an independent sovereign state in Europe , the second smallest area in the world less than ² km ² (1.98 km ² ) is only bigger than the Vatican. This country has 3 sides adjacent to France, the other side is bordered by the Mediterranean to create a beautiful tropical country. The official language of this country is French. Although it is a country, Monaco has only 7 wards. According to researchers, the country's population in 2016 was more than 37,500 people on 1.98 km ² . Nominally, Monaco is the country with the highest population density and the highest GDP per capita in the world. In addition, Monte Carlo is a famous city and attracts many tourists each year. Although Monaco is just a small city located next to the Mediterranean, Monaco is one of the richest and most luxurious countries in the world, superior to Dubai in terms of tradition and sophistication in spending money.

1. Vatican City - 0.5 km ²

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Located in Rome, Italy, the Vatican is the home of the Pope and many other religious figures . This is the smallest independent country in the world, only about 0.5 km ^{2 in area} and is located entirely in the Italian city of Rome. With a population of 800 including cardinals, diplomats, gendarmerie, Swiss soldiers and parishioners, there are actually only 450 official nationalities, many citizens living elsewhere. The Vatican sovereignty was recognized by the Italian government under the Lateran Treaty on February 11, 1929. The Vatican is a country with a unique non-commercial economy in the world, mainly due to donations. of Roman Catholics around the world and income from selling stamps, publications, souvenirs etc.

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