There are more than 200 countries in the world and we are sure that you must have heard each of them at least once. But there are states on our planet that we never knew about. They occupy a very small area and only a few families live in them.
1. Palau
The Republic of Palau is an island country made up of over 300 different island sizes. Palau is one of the most stunning places on Earth: its tropical forests are filled with unique plants and birds, and 130 endangered species live in its territorial waters. But the most notable is the lake in the country, where there are 2 million jellyfish.
2. Niue
Niue is a small island country in Oceania. Despite its truly stunning nature, tourism is not popular there. Therefore, the country is particularly dependent on foreign aid from New Zealand. The capital is a small village with a population of less than 600 people. But the island has its own airport and an actual supermarket - only one.
3. Saint Kitts and Nevis
The state has two islands: St. Kitts and Nevis. One of the main sources of income is the Economic Citizenship Program, which allows people with at least $ 250,000 to invest in the local sugar industry and thus become St. Kitts citizens. Another way to obtain citizenship is to buy at least $ 400,000 worth of real estate on the two islands.
4. The Hutt River Principality
The Hut River Principality is a country located in the Australian Province of the same name. It was founded by Leonard Casli, who declared his farm a new and independent state. Although the country is not recognized by any state, it still has its own currency, tickets and passports. In various parts of the state, tourists can see Prince Leonard I of Hut, bust of his royal glory. 5. Tuvalu
6. Nauru
In Italy, this virtual state is ruled by His Majesty Marcello I. The Principality of Semgrelo is a village of the same name on the French border. The unrecognized state has an army consisting of 3 people: Minister of Defense and two border guards.
8. Molosia
The self-proclaimed Republic of Molosia is a virtual state founded by Kevin Bom and located in the US state of Nevada. Its population includes Mr. Boogie himself, his family, 3 dogs, 1 cat and 1 rabbit. Molosia has its own anthem, national emblem and national flag. He has the death penalty for particularly heinous crimes. The Republic issues its passports and even has a space program. In May 2017, the Republic celebrated its 40th anniversary.
9. Order of Malta
Apart from the Vatican, there is another small kingdom on Roman territory called the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Its area is 0.012 km. Km It occupies three buildings, two of which are located in Rome and the third on the island of Malta. The country has its own currency, brand, website, car number and passport. Its citizens can obtain visa-free travel to many countries around the world.
10. Principality of Iceland
The unrecognized state of Glandland is an offshore platform located 9 km off the coast of the United Kingdom. Sealand is governed by a self-proclaimed regime and anyone can become a heart, baron or even a duke: a great title can be purchased on the state's website for a few hundred British pounds.
We topped the smallest countries in the world both in terms of area and population.
Smallest countries by territory:
Only independent states recognized by other states are included. Associated States are also included (a form of union of unequally united states on a bilateral basis, in which a small state, while formally maintaining its sovereignty and independence, delegates a large part of its power to a larger state). .
10th place: - State located in the eastern part of the Caribbean, which consists of two islands - St. Kitts and Nevis. The area of the country is 261 km2. Population - 49 898 people. St. Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in Latin America by area and population. In the background of the southern peninsula of St. Kitts - Nevis Island
9th place: Cook Islands - Archipelago and self-governing state unit of the same name in the South Pacific in free association with New Zealand. Area - 236 km, population - 19 569 people.
8th place: - The Pacific State is associated with the United States of America. The Republic of Marshall Islands is located on 29 atolls and 5 islands with a total area of 181 km2 and a population of 68,000.
7th place: Liechtenstein - a state linked to Switzerland in Central Europe. Area - 160.4 km, population - 35 870 people.
6th Place: - The state is surrounded by Italy from all sides. Area - 61 km, Population - 32 075 people.
5th place: is a Pacific state located on 5 atolls and 4 islands. The total area is 26 km. Population - 10 544 people. Tuvalu is one of the poorest countries in the world and this country would be even poorer if the country's leadership did not estimate the national domain area. Tuvalu now receives $ 1 million per quarter in exchange for the right to use the .tv domain area.
4th Place: - State on the coral island of the same name in the western part of the Pacific Ocean with an area of 21 km2. Population - 9322 people. Nauru is the smallest independent republic in the world, the smallest island state, the smallest state in Oceania, the smallest state outside Europe and the only republic in the world without an official capital.
3rd Place: Monaco - a princely state associated with France. Monaco is located in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Area - 2.02 km, Population - 35 986 people
2 Second Place: The Vatican is located in Rome. The Vatican is a state associated with Italy. The Vatican region is 0.44 km2. Population - 836 people.
The smallest state in Europe and all over the world - the Order of Malta (not to be confused with the Kingdom of Malta), the full name is "Sovereign Military Hospital of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta". Like the Vatican, the Order of Malta is located in Rome. Since 1998, the order has also belonged to Fort St. Ayangello on the island of Malta.
The area controlled by the order of Malta is 0.012 km किमी. The order includes 12.5 thousand people who can be considered citizens of this state. Not everyone recognizes the order of Malta as a state, but the order has diplomatic relations with 104 states and is a permanent observer in the United Nations. The Order of Malta issues its own passports and license plates, printing its own currency and tickets, i. There are almost all the characteristics of a perfect state.
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