The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

When we think of the word country or country, we think it is a large area of land with large numbers of people, there are more than 194 countries in the world; Not all of them have a huge area and population, some of them are very small countries and most of them are cities, mostly in Europe, or islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.

If we add an area of 10 smaller ones, we will find the result 1492 km2, that is, it is less than the size of the city of Texas in the United States of America alone, which has an area of 1626 km2, but these small countries, with their own government and culture, are among the richest and most distant places, so we can get to know them together.

Tenth: the state of Grenada, the island of spices

Covering an area of ​​344 km2, this country is located in the Caribbean Sea, and it is made up of six small islands belonging to the Grenadines in the southeast of the Caribbean (Grenada, Petit Martinique, Rond Island, Kaili Island, Diamond Island, Big Island, Salt Island, Frigate Island) and the largest of Grenada These islands are of volcanic origin and the soil is very rich. The nature of the country is mountainous and its highest mountain is (Saint Cartin), which rises 840 meters above sea level.

Grenada is located at the southern end of the Grenadines, northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeastern Venezuela, and southwestern Saint Vincent, also known as the Spice Island, it is the largest producer of nutmeg crops, colonized by the French from 1649 to 1763, which explains the strong influence of culture French customs in the country, in which you will find architectural styles affected by French art throughout the island, are an important tourist destination, and cricket is the most popular sport in it.

With a population of 110 thousand people, its capital is St. George, and its national bird is the endangered pigeon of Grenada, its tropical climate is hot and humid in the rainy season, and the trade winds cause some cold and drought in the air.

Ninth: The country of Malta, the most populous country in the world

An area of ​​316 km2, Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea in the south of Europe, and it is 3 main islands that make up this republic; Gozo, Comino, the largest of which is Malta, is 80 km south of Italy, 284 km east of Tunisia, and 333 km north of Libya.

This small country has a population of 450,000, which makes it one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with its capital, Valletta, with an area of ​​0.8 km; Making it the smallest capital in the European Union, Malta is a national language which is Maltese, and English is also used as the official language of the country, Malta's historical site gave it great strategic importance as a naval base, therefore the authorities, nations and peoples such as the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, as well as the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Berbers , Spaniards and others.

Malta has a long Christian heritage and Catholicism is the official religion in it. It is also a popular tourist destination that foreign tourists come from all over the world for its sunny weather and attractive beaches. Its climate is warm and rainy and it is considered one of the countries with the best climate around the world. The UNESCO World is like rock temples. For more than 7,000 years in history, there has been widespread interest, and life is still buzzing in it.

Eighth: The Maldives, which is the smallest country in Asia

It covers an area of ​​300 km2, an independent country located in the Indian Ocean and an important tourist destination, and it is the smallest country in Asia in terms of area and location, consisting of 1192 islands divided into 25 archipelago, 185 of which are inhabited and 80 of them are tourist resorts; This makes it the most separate country in the world.

It is also located in a strategic area allowing access to major international sea routes in the Indian Ocean, these islands are covered with marine sand, despite the sandy nature of the islands; Coral reefs abound in it, there is a coral garden on the beaches with a natural basin for divers and swimmers, the waters are shallow at the beaches, which forms a large natural swimming pool that protects swimmers from ocean waves and strong tidal currents.

Part of the islands is used for tourism and agriculture, where the fertile lands abound with tropical plants and abundant coconut trees, and it rises above the sea by an average of only 1.5 meters and is thus the lowest area on the face of the earth compared to its height above the sea surface, and there are many beaches that surround the islands.

Its capital is Male, and tourism is the largest economic industry in the Maldives, where the government relies on tourism revenues to enrich the economy, its housing is Buddhists, Indians and Arabs, which formed a cultural mix that reflected on the nature of the country in customs, traditions and arts, its population according to statistics (2016) 392,960 Nesma, in addition to the approximately 60,000 foreigners who reside on the island, the locals speak the Dhivehi language and convert to Islam.

Seventh: The State of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

An area of ​​261 km2, the Union of Saint Kitts and Nevis, or as it is known as the Union of Saint Christopher and Nevis, two islands located in the Caribbean Sea within the Leeward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles, is the smallest sovereign country in the American and Western Hemisphere, whether in size or population. The first colonies occupied by the Europeans, and its economy depends on tourism, agriculture and small manufacturing industries, as well as wonderful diving sites due to the rich marine life, and the large farms that spread there are a major source of sugar cane, but most of them have now been converted into real estate, hotels and resorts.

The capital is Pasteur, located on the largest island of St. Kitts, the highest peak in the country is Yamoega, which rises 1156 meters, the two islands of volcanic formation, the tops of the slopes cover the tropical rainforests, and the steep slopes are uninhabited, most of the population lives near the sea where The flat terrain and around rivers that descend from the mountains of the two islands, which provide fresh water for the population, where their proportions are distributed among 75.1% of Africans, 8.3% of the East Indians, 3% of the ethnic groups in South Asia, and 5.3% of mixed races and most of them belong to the Christian religion In 2015, they numbered 54,944 people.

Sixth: Liechtenstein, the richest country in the world

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

Its area is 160 km2, it is the only country in the world that is completely located in the Alps, bordered by Switzerland to the south and west, and Austria to the north and east, is a landlocked country surrounded on all sides by land, a German-speaking state and its constitutional monarchy, and is the richest country in the world from Where the per capita GDP, with the lowest unemployment rate of 1.5%, entering this country is a little difficult without relying on flight, visitors can go through the Swiss airport in Zurich to reach this country.

An estimated population of 37 thousand divided into 11 municipalities, with its capital Vaduz and the largest municipality located in Staichan, the nature of Liechtenstein mainly mountainous, which makes it the destination of winter sports where the mountain slopes, as well as abundant cultivated fields, which are located in the north of the country and constitute an important financial sector in the state, Liechtenstein A member state of the European Free Trade Association, and although it is not a member of the European Union, it is part of the European Economic Area, and a member of the customs union and monetary union with Switzerland.

Fifth: The happiest Republic of San Marino

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

Its area is 61 km2, surrounded by San Marino, the state of Italy, also known as the happiest Republic of San Marino, located in the Italian peninsula on the northeastern side of the mountains of Abyan, which is the third smallest country in Europe after the Vatican and Monaco, with a population of only 33,562 people. It is one of the countries with the lowest unemployment rates in the world, with the capital, San Marino, which has the lowest population and the largest city, Dogana.

The name of the state dates back to St. Marinos, the founder of the monastery and the chapel he built in Croatia, and in 257 AD Marinos participated in rebuilding the walls of the city of Rimini after being destroyed by pirates, then decided to create an independent monastic community in San Marino in 301 AD; Therefore, San Marino is the oldest existing sovereign state and the oldest constitutional republic.

The country is governed by the Leges Statutae Republicae Sancti Marini, which is a series of books in Latin in the late 16th century; It is one of the oldest constitutional governance documents which are still valid today. The country's economy depends on tourism, industry and services, and it is one of the richest countries in terms of gross domestic product and has a very stable economy.

Fourth: Tuvalu, became independent from the British Crown in 1978

It has an area of ​​26 km2, 8 km of which are formed by roads. Tuvalu was formerly known as the Ellis Islands, as it consists of 6 main islands located in the Pacific Ocean in northeastern Australia in the middle of the road between Hawaii and Australia, with a population of about 10,000 people, with its capital Funafuti, there is There is only one hospital located on the main island, the country was previously subordinate to British lands, but it became independent from it in 1978, it is difficult to reach this country, and tourism there is not very large, as fewer than 2000 visitors visited it in 2010, but 65% of them came to work.

The first to reside in Tuvalu was the Polynesians who came from Samoa and Tonga, as it was a starting point for migration to Polynesian societies in Melanesia and Micronesia, the state language is the Tuvalian language derived from the Polynesian languages ​​spoken by the locals and the decisions of the state are issued there, and there are 13 thousand This language is spoken around the world, in addition to the English and Samoan imposed by missionaries who came in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Third: Nauru, the third country obese country

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

An area of ​​21 km2, the smallest island country in the world, is located in eastern Australia, and was previously known as Pleasant Island, as it was known in the eighties of the last century of phosphate extraction activity, as a phosphate island is rich in sediments near the surface of the earth, which makes mining in it an easy process However, since 2011 its phosphate resources have been depleted, resulting in a national unemployment rate of 90%, while government workers account for only 10%.

Its capital is Yaren, and Nauru is also known as the country with the most obese people in the world, where 97% of men and 93% of women are obese or overweight, and as a result; Nauru is home to the highest level in the world in type 2 diabetes, as 40% of its population suffers from disease, indigenous peoples settled from Micronesia and Polynesia, as it was in the late nineteenth century a German colony, the population of which reached according to statistics in (2011) 10,084 people.

Second: The State of Monaco, the country of luxury tourism, is ranked second

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

With an area of ​​2 km2, the Principality of Monaco is located in the French Riviera, and is home to the largest number of millionaires and billionaires in the world, Monaco is famous for luxury and luxury services, as well as the abundance of gambling players as it is a favorite casino for the rich and famous, Monaco borders on its three sides the French Republic, and from the south it borders The Mediterranean, most of the population is French-speaking, has a population of 38,400, according to estimates in the year 2015, with a density of 19,009 per km, so it is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

Monaco is subject to forms of constitutional monarchy and the prince enjoys tremendous political power, the official language is French in addition to the widely understood Italian and English languages, and it is today a full-fledged member of the United Nations Council, stimulated the country's economic development to create railways linking it to Paris, and the temperate climate contributed Rain and infrastructure availability; Attracting tourists, which led to its booming economy.

Monaco today is not officially part of the European Union, but it participates in some of the European Union's policies including customs and border control, and it uses through its relationship with France the euro as the single currency of the country, interspersed annually with the most popular event in it which is the Formula 1 race in the tracks that pass through City streets.

First: The Vatican, the Holy See is the smallest country in the world

The smallest countries in the world in terms of area and population

Its area is 0.44 km2, the Vatican City or the State of the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, also known as the Holy See, is similar to the Italian capital Rome in terms of buildings and archaeological structures, as it is the spiritual leadership center of the Catholic Church and home to the largest church in the world (St. Peter's Church), Ruled by the Bishop of Rome Pope; The highest employee among the Catholic clergy, and its income comes from the contributions of more than one billion members of the Romanian Catholic Church around the world, while the rest of its economy comes from sales of postage stamps and tourist souvenirs, museum entry fees, and the sale of publications.

The Vatican includes many religious and cultural sites such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums. It also contains some of the most famous paintings and sculptures in the world, some of which are among the most important artworks from the Renaissance. After the Lateran Treaty in 1929 led by Mussolini, the state was given freedom to form and independence from the Italian state led by the Pope, so it became independent from Italy and formed its own state, there are no controls to enter the state or the necessity of having a passport, so you can enter St. Peter's Square and enter the church, and the Vatican today on The UNESCO List as a World Heritage Site.

In the end ... this is a list of the ten smallest countries in the world, but we can say that the size of the state is not an international standard that reflects the strength of the state and the strength of its capabilities, because these countries, despite their small size, are among the most countries that receive attention due to their geographical, tourist, economic or Religious.

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