11 Smallest Beautiful Countries You Have Never Heard Of

Thursday, September 16, 2010 0 Comments A+ a-

Small Countries do not mean they lose with larger countries, indeed they have a beautiful panorama which make them do not loss with larger countries.

Let's start from number 11. .



11. Singapore
- 246 square miles - Although Singapore has a relatively small area, Singapore has a reserve fund deposit of U.S.$ 139 billion. Survey data from Mercer Human Resource Consulting said that Singapore ranks 5th in Asia for the most expensive living standards and ranks 14 in the world.


10. Malta
- 122 square miles - The country is located in south
Italian island of Sicily. Gained Independence in 1964 from the UK and has
400,000 inhabitants.


9. Seychelles
- 107 square miles - 81,000 residents living in
in the Indian Ocean island nation had been independent from the UK since
1976.


8. Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 104 square miles - The State situated
in this Caribbean Island gained independence in 1983 and has about 39,000 inhabitants.


7. Marshall Islands
- 70 square miles - Gained independence in
1986 after the official separation from the Pacific Islands (which is used to be in the United States's region). This country has a population of 58 000
soul.


6. San Marino
- 24 square miles - located on the mountain side Titano in
northern Italy, San Marino has a population of 29,000. This state
claim as the oldest country in Europe, which had been established since 4th century.


5. Liechtenstein
-  62 square miles - This country is becoming a tourist destination for winter-sport because almost half its territory is the European Alps region. Inhabited by about 35,000 residents.


4. Tuvalu
- 9 square miles - Tuvalu comprises of nine coral structure
along the chain of reefs in Polynesia. The country gained independent
in 1978 and inhabited by about 12,000 residents.


3. Nauru
- 8,5 square miles - About 13,000 of its citizens is
dependent on phosphate deposits which is increasingly shrinking.
The Country became independent in 1968 and formerly known as
Pleasant Island.


2. Monaco
- 0,7 square miles -  This small country spread throughout
French Mediterranean coast. Monaco, home to about 32 000 citizens.
Country is also famous with Casino of Monte Carlo and Princess Grace.
This country had stood as an independent state since 13th century.


1. Vatican City
- 0,2 square miles - Its is the world's smallest sovereign state.
The Vatican has a population of only 770
people, and no one is a permanent resident. This Small country is surrounded by St. Peter's Basilica which is a Spiritual Center for the Roman Catholic faithful.

So what's your take ? Beautiful, isn't it ?

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