A survey of global pocket countries

The top ten smallest countries in the world

National area (square kilometers)

No.1 Malta

Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea in southern Europe, was called mallet in ancient times, which means shelter from the wind. It covers an area of 316 square kilometers and has a population of 38,. Valletta, the capital. Mainly Maltese, Maltese and English are the official languages. Catholicism is the state religion. The whole territory consists of five islands, of which malta island is the largest. It has a Mediterranean climate. Domestic lack of fresh water, no forests and permanent rivers and lakes. Tourism is the backbone of its economy.

No.9 Maldives

Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. It means Garland Islands and Palace Island. With an area of 298 square kilometers, it is the smallest country in Asia. The population is 27,, all of whom are Maldivians. The official language is Divich. Male, the capital. Islam is the state religion. The whole territory consists of 19 groups of atolls and more than 2, coral islands. It has a tropical climate. It is hot all year round. Fishery, tourism and shipping are the three economic pillars. Maldives has beautiful scenery and is a world-famous tourist destination.

No.8 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in the northern part of leeward islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is mainly composed of Saint Kitts, Nevis and San Brero Island. It covers an area of 267 square kilometers. It is the only American country among the ten smallest countries in the world. The population is 4,, mostly black. English is the official language. Bastel, the capital. Most residents believe in Christianity. There are many volcanoes on St. Kitts. The domestic climate is mild and rainy, which is conducive to the growth of sugarcane, and the grain sugar industry is the main pillar of the national economy.

No.7 Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is located in the easternmost part of Micronesia Islands in the western Pacific Ocean of Oceania. It covers an area of 181 square kilometers. The population is 5,, mostly Micronesia. Majuro, the capital. Marshallese is the official language. Most residents believe in Christianity. The whole territory consists of more than 12 islands. Almost all the islands have lagoons, which have a tropical maritime climate. The economy takes fishery, planting and tourism as its pillar industries. There are early American nuclear test bases on Bikini Island and Eniwetok Atoll.

No.6 Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein means shiny stone in German. Located in central Europe. It covers an area of 16 square kilometers. The population is 32,. Vaduz, the capital. The residents are mainly Germans. German is the official language. Catholicism is the state religion. National transportation is only by road. Industry, stamp industry and tourism are developed. There are no big cities here, the government is small, and there is no army, customs and national defense. Liechtenstein does not have its own currency, and Swiss francs are commonly used. It has a reputation as a stamp kingdom. Since 1912, more than 8, commemorative stamps have been issued.

No.5 San Marino

San Marino, located in the northeast of Apennine Peninsula, is surrounded by Italy. It is known as China. It covers an area of 61 square kilometers and has a population of 26,, mainly San Marino people. San Marino, the capital. Italian is the official language. Most residents believe in Catholicism. Take cyclamen as the national flower. There are many mountains and hills in the territory. It has a Mediterranean climate. Natural resources are scarce, and industry and tertiary industry are developed. San Marino is known as the "stamp kingdom".

No.4 Tuvalu

Tuvalu is an Oceania country, which is located in the southern part of the Central Pacific Ocean and west of the international international date line, and consists of nine small coral islands. It covers an area of 26 square kilometers and has a population of 1,. It is one of the countries with the least population but the highest population density in the world. Funafuti, the capital. Residents belong to Polynesian race, and most of them believe in Christianity. There are no rivers in the territory, and it has a tropical maritime climate. Poor resources, backward agriculture and almost no industry. But the fishery resources are abundant. It is a famous tourist attraction.

No.3 Nauru

Nauru covers an area of 21 square kilometers. It is the smallest island country in the world and the smallest country in Oceania. Located in the central and western Pacific Ocean, at the southern tip of Micronesia Islands. With a population of 11,, most of them are Nauruans, and Nauru is the official language. Administration center, Aaron. Most residents believe in Protestantism. There are no mountains in the territory, and the surface is phosphate rock accumulated by bird droppings. It belongs to tropical elm rainforest climate. Its phosphate grade ranks first in the world. It has the reputation of "the country of phosphate". With abundant phosphate exports, Nauru has become the richest coral island country in the South Pacific. In order to solve the national problem after the phosphate resources were exhausted, the Nauru government operated hotels in Majuro Island and Western Samoa, and built a 52-story Nauru Building in Melbourne, Australia, and then the whole country moved here.

No.2 Monaco

Monaco, located in the southeast of France, is a country built in the Alps and extending into the Mediterranean cliff. Covering an area of 1.95 square kilometers, it is mainly composed of Monaco and Monte Carlo. The population is 35,, mainly French. French is the official language. The capital Monaco. Catholicism, with Dianthus as the national flower. Monaco is a paradise recognized by the world's giants and tourists. Monte Carlo has a world-famous casino. Banks in Monaco are world-renowned for their good reputation and confidentiality.

NO.1 Vatican

The Vatican is located in the northwest corner of Rome, the smallest country in the world. It covers an area of .44 square kilometers. The population is 138, mainly Italians. Italian and Latin are the official languages. Vatican City, the capital, is the leading center of the Catholic Church in the world. The whole country consists of St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Church, Vatican Palace, museums, parks and several streets. Outside Rome, it has the Godorforsha Palace in castel, which is the Pope's summer resort. The Vatican is one of the richest countries in the world. It has no industry and agriculture, and its financial income mainly depends on tourism, stamps, real estate rental, etc. There are a lot of real estate and investment abroad. In 1929, Italy signed an agreement with the Pope, declaring the Vatican an independent country with the integration of politics and religion.

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