DOCUMENTARY: SMALLEST COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD (PHOTOS)

With more than 200 countries in the world, it would be easy to think that all contries of the world posess massive land area with large numbers of people. No, Never, Some nations are even so small that cities within other nations are giants compared to them. Mostly found in Europe, the Carribean, and the Pacific, there are many countries in the world with an area of less than 400 square kilometers.


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These small countries are some of the richest, most remote, and most intriguing places in the world. Let's take a look at the 10 smallest countries in the world today:


(10) GRENADA

An island nation in the Caribbean, Grenada is also known as “The Island of Spice." The world's largest producer of nutmeg and mace crops, this nation located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago was colonized by the French from 1649 to 1763, which explains the very strong influence of French tradition and culture in the country. A popular tourist destination, you'll find French-influenced architecture and art all around the island, with cricket as the most popular sport.


(9) MALTA

Malta is another island country, however, its located in the Mediterranean Sea. 3 major islands make up the Republic of Malta: Gozo, Comino, and the largest, Malta. This small country has a population of over 450,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Another popular tourist destination, foreigners from all over the world come to Malta for its sunny weather, attractive beaches, over 7,000 years of intriguing history, and a still vibrant nightlife.


(8) MALDIVES

A popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is the smallest country in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world's most dispersed countries. The country was once the colony of many empires, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, but became an independent country in 1965. Today, the Maldives has a vibrant tourism economy due to its famous white sand beaches and crystal blue waters.


(7) SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

I  sute you must be hearing that name for the first time. The Mother Colony of the West Indies, these 2 islands in the Caribbean were some of the first islands to be occupied by Europeans. Its economy is dependent on tourism, agriculture, and small manufacturing industries. The islands also provide fantastic diving sites due to abundant marine life. A major sugar exporter for centuries, the large plantations are now beautiful estates that have been converted into hotels and resorts.


(6) LIECHTENSTEIN

A German-speaking country, this is the only nation in the world to be completely located in the Alps. Located between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is the richest country in the world by GDP per capita, with the lowest unemployment rate (1.5%). Getting into the country is a little tricky without an airport. Visitors must go through Switzerland's Zurich Airport to reach this Alpine country that's still ruled by a prince.


(5) SAN MARINO

Surrounded completely by Italy, San Marino is also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. Claiming to be the oldest surviving sovereign state in the world, it is also one of the wealthiest in terms of GDP per capita. The 3rd smallest country in Europe, it has a population of only 30,000, boasting of one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world.


(4) TUVALU

Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, Tuvalu is located in the Pacific Ocean, west of Australia. There are about 10,000 inhabitants, with 8km of roads, and only 1 hospital present on the main island. The country was once a British territory but became independent in 1978. A difficult place to get to, tourism is not very significant. In 2010, less than 2,000 visitors came to Tuvalu, with 65% of them coming for business.


(3) MONACO

Located on the French Riviera, Monaco is home to the largest number of millionaires and billionaires per capita in the world. Known for its gambling and luxury goods and services industry, Monaco is a favourite playground of the rich and famous. Bordered by France on 3 sides and one side by the Mediterranean Sea, the residents of Monaco are mostly French-speaking. With a population of over 36,000, Monaco is the world's most densely populated country. The most popular annual event is the Formula 1 race, with tracks passing through the city streets.


(2) NAURU

An island nation located east of Australia, Nauru is the smallest island country in the world. It was known in the 1980's for a booming phosphate mining but is now a quiet island off the radar of tourists. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, its phosphate resources are now depleted, leading to a 90% national unemployment rate, with the remaining 10% employed by the government. Nauru is also known as the country with the most obese people in the world, with 97% of its men and 93% of women being obese or overweight. Because of this, Nauru is also home to the world's highest level of type 2 diabetes, with 40% of its population suffering from the ailment.


(1) VATICAN CITY

The world's smallest country is the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. This country fits within the Italian capital city of Rome, and is the center of the Catholic Church. It is also home to the biggest church in the world – St. Peter's Basilica, and holds some of the most significant art works of the Renaissance such as The Pieta and the Creation of Adam. Its income comes from the voluntary contributions of over 1 billion members of the Roman Catholic Church around the world. The remainder of its economy comes from the sales of postage stamps, tourist mementos, and admission fees of museums.

CONTINENTS REVIEW: SOUTH AMERICA

Here is the Article on our South America  Review. Geography, Climate and weather, Demography and complete Country List.

Geogaraphy

South America is the World's fourth-largest continent - 17,840,000 km covering approximately 12% of the Earth's land and 3.5% of the Earth's surface.

It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

The eastern side of the continent is generally lower than the west which contains the Andes mountain range.

The second-longest river in the World, the Amazon (6,400 km) flows across the top of the continent.

Argentina is home to the highest mountain Aconcagua (6960 m) and the World's highest waterfall - Angel Falls  (979 m).

CLIMATE AND WEATHER 

South America is not divided into regions.

South America is located in the southern hemisphere. Those countries to the south of the continent have four distinct seasons.

- Spring - September, October, November
- Summer - December, January, February
- Autumn - March, April, May
- Winter - June, July, August

The countries in the north of the continent have more constant high temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year.

DEMOGRAPHY 

South America is the fifth most populated continent with a total population of around 371,000,000 (2005). The north-west coastal region and the eastern coast of Brazil are the most densely populated areas while the Amazon rainforest area is the least populated. The countries with the highest populations (to the nearest million) are:

Brazil - 188 million
Colombia - 43 million
Argentina - 40 million
Peru - 28 million
Venezuela - 26 million

Brazil is the most economically developed country but the economies of Argentina, Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay are growing the most quickly. Throughout South America there is a wide gap between the rich and poor.

COUNTRY LIST 

There are 16 countries and Islands in South America.

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.


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10 AMAZING DESTINATIONS FOR FIRST TIME TRAVELLERS

 Top Destinations for first time travellers travelling abroad. These are surely the best places you want to visit. These cities are mostly the top in the world while some are not really been sought after but all awesome. Here is the list..

PARIS 

Paris has an inspiring grandeur that attracts over 80 millions of visitors to it yearly. There is this intimacy about the city that makes it one of the dream tourist destinations in the world. It has a real sense of community when you visit the cafes, local shops and markets. There is hardly a time you visit Paris that you will not discover and rediscover some hidden corners that will make your stay worthwhile.




DUBAI 

Over the years we have seen Tourists turn their traveling radar to Dubai. You may be wondering why Dubai has become the love of many first time travelers. The reason is simple. You are going to embrace the extraordinary that is mixed with an ambitious futuristic vision and profound tradition when you come here. It is difficult not to admire this city that has birthed the tallest building in the world.


ISTANBUL

Istanbul has become the enchanting point where the East and West meet. You can forget about its famed minarets and see more for yourself here. Layers of history opens up for you as you walk its streets, its extraordinary culture and business dynasties endowed it with array of museums, galleries and festivals for you to explore.



LAS VEGAS 

Las Vegas, the Sin City is the America’s playground where entertainment and tourism stand head to head. Who doesn’t want to have a taste of Las Vegas? The theme parks, the hotels, the casinos and cuisines attract pleasure-mongers to the city. 



MARRAKECH 

There is no need rushing out of Africa if you know about the magical city of Marrakech in Morocco. It brims with gardens, markets, mosques and palaces. It is an adventure to explore the courtyards that are intimate and the snake alleyways of Medina. There is never a dull moment in Marrakech; this is why it is always among the best choice of destinations on earth.



LONDON 

A lot of Tourists and travel lovers want to visit London which is why it is always on everyone’s dream city of visiting. What is it that you may want to see when you travel out? London assures you that it has all that life can afford. From culture and history to good times and fine food, London has everyone in mind. You would revel in its familiar landmarks such as the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Thames and the London Eye.




NEW YORK CITY 

New York is a hotbed of tourism and adventure. Everyone loves New York because it is the epicenter of shopping, arts and dining. It is one of the cities in the world that draws an irresistible feast for everyone. There is the famous Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Hudson River Park, the High Line and many eye catching places for you to see.



CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 

It is your first time of travelling out, remember and you really want to have the best. Come to Cape Town which has the Table Mountain soaring above it and captivating with its metropolis that is juxtaposed with natural landscapes. Cape Town offers you the opportunity of seeing elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo and rhino and also the chance to taste some of the finest wines in Paarl, Stellenbosch and Constantia.



CHENGDU CHINA

It is famed for its Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and has become the home of panda. There is an ancient saying that the youths may find Chengdu too comfortable to leave when they visit. The atmosphere is relax and peaceful.

VENICE 

Imagine a city that makes palaces made of marble disappear into quiet fogs and labyrinthine streets vanishing at the impulse of moody tides. Venice cannot impress you less the first time you come. There are secret passages, relics of the ancient, romantic canals, fantastically erected structures, beautiful buildings and many more for you to see in Venice.

10 INTERESTING FACTS ON TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD!

Traveling is one of the most popular forms of leisure throughout the world. So, different destination are planned to travel to by travel lovers. There are so many interesting things on this planet to see and learn about and this list is only going to cover ten of them.





That seems like such a small amount but these ten facts are definitely going to be some of the more interesting ones. If you are still fact hungry after these then check these out…


10. The biggest hotel on earth is not where you would expect.

Most people would assume that the largest hotel in the world would be in one of the large vacation cities like Las Vegas or some tropical island in the Bahamas. It is actually located in Pahang Darul Makmur, which is an area in Malaysia. This mammoth accommodation is the 'Genting Highlands Resort' and has a total of ten restaurants and boasts over 7,000 separate rooms. This place takes finding your room to a whole new level.

9 The trevi foundation getting used to offerings

If you have ever traveled to Italy there is a good chance you have seen the Trevi Fountain in Rome and all of the people throwing money into it. It turns out that every day this fountain is cleared of its currency. It doesn’t go to the city for more food festivals, it is donated to charities, and adds up very fast.

8. Talk about a quick flight

If you find yourself in Scotland and decide that you want to go to the island of Westray you don’t necessarily have to go by boat. There is actually a flight you can by a ticket for that will fly you there in all of two minutes. Yes, I just wote two (2) minutes! This is for those of us who make sure every second counts on a trip.

7. There is one country on the planet with no rivers

It is hard to imagine an area where there are exactly zero rivers. As a country Saudi Arabia is in its own class as it literally does not have a single river. If you are traveling here, yachting is obviously out of the question. Saudi Arabia is still a beautiful country to visit; just be prepared to swim in a man made pool instead of a river.

6. America has a lot of airports

For a nation that boasts less than five percent of the world population it sure has a lot of airports.
America now houses more than 33% or one third of all airports globally. No wonder their citizens travel
so much; with that many airports calling your name you would be hard pressed not to take advantage.

5. Do not insult the chef

When traveling to Switzerland there is one rule that you must know before you get there. Using salt and pepper to season your food at a restaurant is considered to be very offensive to the ones preparing the meal. You never mess with the people who make your food so you will just have to eat it how it is served.

4. America really does have a lot of airports

In relation to the previous fact about the amount of airports located in the US this may not come as a complete shocker but is still a bit jaw dropping. At any given time during a day there are over 61,000 people strapped down inside planes above the country. That is a hard thing to picture but it shows how
important air travel is to their economy.

3. Move over travel agents! The Internet is here

Internet has certainly changed the cultural landscape across the globe. We can now connect with anyone from anywhere through the World Wide Web. In recent years the internet has become a hot spot for people to book their vacations. In America alone almost 90 million people booked online last year and that is a good portion of their travelers.

2. Antarctica is too cold

Out of the 7 billions of people that reside on this planet less than one percent of us have been to this ice filled paradise. You would think this number would be higher considering the amount of scientific exploration but it is not. Maybe this could be your next exclusive vacation destination?

1. Traveling by boat is getting popular

This is not talking about taking a ferry to get from one place to the other. Yachting has become a huge industry around the world and it is thanks to consumers that travel. Families especially are now chartering yachts and setting sail as a different way to explore the world. For all of the newest
information you can click here to go through to onboardonline.com, as they have a wealth of yachting info and news available. You may want to consider hitting the high seas for your next trip.

Bon! we have ten very random facts about travel in our world. This is by no means a top ten list of facts and any one of these could have been at the number one spot. These facts are meant to pique your curiosity and supply you with some information you may not have.

HOPE IT WAS INTERESTING?

GETTING STARTED: THE WORLD FACTS

This article is our first published article and we are getting started with the world. Here are some facts about the world. Enjoy reading! The World is made up of 7 Continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Australasia/Oceania  and Antarctica.

LANGUAGES

Mandarin Chinese 11.82 %,

Spanish 5.77 %,

English 4.67 %,

Hindi 3.62 %,

Arabic 3.3 %,

Portuguese 2.83 %,

Bengali 2.69 %,

Russian 2.33 %,

Japanese 1.7 %,

Javanese 1.15 %,

Standard German 1.09 % (2014 est.)

FACTS :

Percentages are for "first language" speakers only; the six UN languages - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, and Spanish (Castilian) - are the mother tongue or second language of about half of the world's population, and are the official languages in more than half the states in the world; some 150 to 200 languages have more than a million speakers. There are an estimated 7,100 languages spoken in the world; approximately 80% of these languages are spoken by less than 100,000 people; about 140 languages are spoken by less than 10 people; communities that are isolated from each other in mountainous regions often develop multiple languages; Papua New Guinea, for example, boasts about 839 separate languages

note 3: approximately 2,300 languages are spoken in Asia, 2,140, in Africa, 1,300 in the Pacific, 1,060 in the Americas, and 280 in Europe (2015)

RELIGIONS

Christian 31.4 %

Muslim 23.2 %

Hindu 15 %

Buddhist 7.1%

Folk religions 5.9 %

Jewish 0.2 %

Other 0.8 %

Unaffiliated 16.4 % (2010 est.)

POPULATION

The Population of the world is 7,256,490,011 (July 2015 est.) I guess i am the last i am among the last 011, lol .Top ten most populous countries (in millions):

1. China -1.361 billion

2. India - 1.251 billion

3. United States - 321.36 million

4. Indonesia - 255.99 million

5. Brazil - 204.26 million

6. Pakistan - 199.09 million

7. Nigeria - 181.56 million

8. Bangladesh - 168.96 million

9. Russia - 142.3 million

10.Japan - 126.4 million

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  MEDIAN AGE:
  total: 29.9 years
  male: 29.1 years
  female: 30.6 years (2015 est.)
  POPULATION GROWTH RATE:
  The rate is 1.08%
  note: this rate results in about 149 net additions to the worldwide population every minute or 2.5 every second (2015 est.)
  LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH:
  total population: 68.7 years
  male: 66.7 years
  female: 70.8 years (2015 est.)
  thats cool isn’t it??
  BIRTH RATE:
  18.6 births/1,000 population
  note: this rate results in about 256 worldwide births per minute or 4.3 births every second (2015 est.)
  DEATH RATE:
  7.8 deaths/1,000 population
  note: this rate results in about 108 worldwide deaths per minute or 1.8 deaths every second (2015 est.)

  
  

  
  
  
  

AIRPORTS

total airports - 41,821 (2013)
top ten by passengers:
Atlanta (ATL) - 94,431,224;
Beijing (PEK) - 83,712,355;
London (LHR) - 72,368,061;
Tokyo (HND) - 68,906,509;
Chicago (ORD) - 66,777,161;
Los Angeles (LAX) - 66,667,619; Dubai (DXB) - 66,431,533;
Paris (CDG) - 62,052,917;
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) -; 60,470,507
Jakarta (CGK) - 60,137,347 (2013)


HELIPORTS :
6,524 (2013)


RAILWAYS:
total: 1,148,186 km (2013)


ROADWAYS
total: 64,285,009 km (2013)


WATERWAYS
2,293,412 km

top ten longest rivers:
Nile (Africa) 6,693 km;
Amazon (South America) 6,436 km; Mississippi-Missouri (North America) 6,238
Yenisey-Angara (Asia) 5,981 km;
Ob-Irtysh (Asia) 5,569 km;
Yangtze (Asia) 5,525 km;
Yellow (Asia) 4,671 km;
Amur (Asia) 4,352 km;
Lena (Asia) 4,345 km;
Congo (Africa) 4,344 km


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