What are the pocket countries?

The so-called pocket country refers to a country with a small land area of less than 6 square kilometers. One in Asia, six in Europe, one in Africa, four in Oceania and three in North America.

Maldives * * * Republic: Located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Indian Peninsula, it is an archipelagic country. The whole territory consists of 19 groups of atolls and more than 1,2 coral reefs, of which 22 are inhabited. The land area is 298 square kilometers. Population is 25,. Residents are all Maldivian. Fishery, tourism and shipping are the three pillars of the national economy.

Monaco is located in the southwest of Europe, surrounded by France in the east, west and north, and bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the south, with an area of 1.95 square kilometers, of which about .4 square kilometers is made from land reclamation. The population is nearly 3,. The economy mainly depends on tourism and industry and commerce.

Liechtenstein: Located in the hinterland of Central Europe, between Switzerland and Austria. It covers an area of 16 square kilometers. The population is 31,. The economy is based on metallurgy, stamp industry, tourism, small precision instruments, false teeth and animal husbandry. Belongs to developed industrial countries.

Vatican City State: located on the highland in the northwest corner of Rome, Italy. With an area of .44 square kilometers, it is the smallest country in the world. The population is about 1,38, the permanent population is only 54, and the residents are mainly Italians. It is a Catholic center in the world and a special country with a combination of politics and religion. The main sources of income are tourism, stamps, real estate rental, especially the bank interest on property funds, the profit of religious banks and the contribution to the Pope, as well as the donations from Christians.

Malta * * * Republic: Located in the middle of the Mediterranean, it is known as the heart of the Mediterranean. The whole territory consists of five islands with a land area of 316 square kilometers. The population is 374,, mainly Maltese. Tourism is the main source of foreign exchange for the country, with 136 star-rated hotels. Industries mainly include shipbuilding, ship repair, clothing, building materials, textiles and so on. Crops include wheat, potatoes and grapes.

Andorra: It lies between France and Spain. It covers an area of 468 square kilometers. The population is 64,5, mostly foreign immigrants from Spain, Portugal and France. The economy is dominated by commerce, tourism and animal husbandry.

San Marino Republic: Located in the northeast of Apennine Peninsula, it is surrounded by Italian territory. It covers an area of 61.19 square kilometers. The population is 25,5, mainly San Marino. Developed tourism is an important pillar of domestic economy, with its annual income accounting for 45%-5% of GDP, and there are nearly 8 hotels, which can receive 3-5 million tourists. The publication of stamps and commemorative coins is famous all over the world.

Seychelles * * * Republic of China: Located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Africa, it is an archipelagic country. It consists of 115 islands with a land area of 455 square kilometers. The population is 76,4, mainly Bantu and Creole. The economy is dominated by agriculture and fishery, and coconut, cinnamon, vanilla and mint are planted. Industry includes small-scale processing, construction and food. Tourism is the backbone of the economy.

Nauru * * Republic of China: Located in the central and western Pacific Ocean, it is the only country in Oceania with only one island. With a land area of 21.1 square kilometers, it is the smallest island country in the world. The population is about 1,6, mainly Nauruans. The economy is mainly based on the exploitation and export of phosphate, with an annual exploitation of about 2 million tons. Agriculture is limited to growing tropical fruits and vegetables and raising livestock.

Tuvalu: Located in the south-central Pacific Ocean, it consists of 9 small coral islands. Eight of them are inhabited islands. The land area is 26 square kilometers. The population is about 9,5. Almost no industry, agriculture is also very backward, mainly engaged in fishing and planting coconut trees, taro, bananas and so on. It is listed as the least developed country by the United Nations.

Marshall Islands * * * Republic of China: Located in the Pacific Ocean, to the east of Micronesia. It consists of 1225 large and small reefs in Latak Islands in the east and Lalik Islands in the west. It covers an area of 181 square kilometers. The population is 58,. The economy is dominated by planting and fishing. Agricultural products mainly include coconuts, potatoes and bananas. Desiccated coconut is the main export product.

Palau * * * Republic: Located at the western tip of the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of Palau Islands, including 243 volcanic islands and coral reefs such as Tuap Island and korol Islands in Babeur. Only 16 of them have permanent residents. The land area is 458 square kilometers. The population is about 17,2. The economy is backward, mainly relying on American aid. Mainly in agriculture, fisheries and tourism. Agricultural products include sugar cane, coconut, banana and so on.

Barbados; Located at the easternmost tip of the Lesser Antilles, it is an island country. It covers an area of 431 square kilometers. The population is 264,6, 9% of whom are of African black descent. Tourism, manufacturing and agriculture are the three economic pillars. Sugarcane is planted everywhere, and sucrose export is one of the important sources of foreign exchange income.

Antigua and Barbuda: Located in the southeast of leeward islands in the Lesser Antilles, it is an island country. It consists of three islands. The land area is 442 square kilometers. The population is 61,8, and most of them are descendants of African blacks. The economy is dominated by agriculture and tourism.

Federated States of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Located in the central part of leeward islands, it is an island country. The land area is 267 square kilometers. The population is 41,6, and most of them are black. The economy is dominated by sugar industry.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Grenada: Located at the southernmost tip of windward islands in the Lesser Antilles, it is an island country. The land area is 344 square kilometers. The population is 98,6, and 8% of them are black. The economy is dominated by agriculture and tourism, producing nutmeg and bananas.