10 Smallest Countries

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Malta:   (316 square kilometers)

Malta was once ruled by a crusader group called the knights Hospitallers. The fortress island was crusader state for hundreds of years.

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Maldives:  (300 square kilometers)
The Maldives is a prime vacation spot that is world famous. But due to rising sea levels, the country many cease to exist in a few years.

8

Saint kitts and Nevis:  (261 square kilometers)

Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in the western hemisphere.

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Marshall Islands:  (181 square Kilometers)

The Marshall Island was the site of several nuclear weapons tests during the cold war.

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Liechtenstien:  (160 square kilometers)

This small European country is famous for its beautiful castles and countryside.

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San Marino : ( 61 square kilometers)

This small Italian republic once made Abraham Lincoln an Honorary citizen. San Marino’s leader is a “captain Regent.” The Guard of the Rock is its military.

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Tuvalu :  (26 square kilometers)

Tuvalu has the world’s smallest economy. It’s GDP is only $ 31.5 Million USD.

3

Nauru:  (21 square kilometers)

Nauru is the world’s smallest island nation. It has no military, only a small police force.

2

Monaco: (2.02 square kilometers)        

Monaco is a tax haven for the rich, and the home of the yearly Monaco Grand Prix.

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Vatican City: (0.44 square kilometers)

Vatican City is the home of the pope and the Catholic Church. Vatican city has a population of only 798 people.