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Depending on what makes sense, and whether you take Taiwan into account or not, there are “approximately” 196 countries in the world today. Despite the fact that you can consider yourself a knowledgeable citizen of the world, for sure, given the dynamic and complex nature of our planet, at least a few facts on this list will surprise you. Here they are, 25 unusual facts about some countries of the world.
25) State covering the maximum number of time zones - France
Given the entire territory of France, including maritime possessions, this country covers the maximum number of time zones - 12. The United States is in second place with 11 zones, Russia, covering 9 zones, is in third place.
24) Most likely, "perished in the abyss" - Maldives
Due to the constantly emerging new facts about global warming and rising sea levels, the inhabitants of the Maldives are at maximum risk of being under water.
This state is located 1.8 meters above sea level, making it the lowest nation in the world.
23) The largest number of overweight people - Republic of Nauru
With 95 percent of overweight people, this small island nation is by far the thickest country on Earth. The spread of the obesity epidemic is primarily due to the import of fast food, which coincided with an increase in living standards in the 20th century due to the global popularity of phosphate exports.
This is an almost illogical conclusion ... almost.
22) Roads Made From Corals - Guam Territory
Since there is no sand of natural origin in this state, but there is a huge amount of coral, this island country builds its roads using a mix of coral land and oil instead of importing sand from abroad.
21) A state with 350 sheep per inhabitant - Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)
About 3,000 sheep live here for the 3,000 inhabitants of the Falkland Islands. Not surprisingly, wool is the first that is exported from the islands.
20) The oldest sovereign state is Egypt
This largely depends on the definition of a sovereign state, but if we talk about the country that first received sovereignty, then Egypt will be the first in the world who did this as a result of the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC.
19) The state on whose territory most of the lakes in the world are concentrated is Canada
Canada has over 60 percent of the world's lakes, with 3,000 lakes in 9 percent of the state.
18) A country where the probability of meeting a neighbor is minimal - Mongolia
Only three people live per square kilometer in Mongolia. It is the least populated country on Earth. It is worth comparing this fact with the situation in Mong Kok (one of the districts of Hong Kong), where 340,000 people live in the same territory.
17) The state with the largest number of tanks, - Russia
This is a very strange achievement, but, nevertheless, the Russian army has the largest number of tanks in the world - 21,000. Unfortunately, most of these obsolete vehicles are just a tribute to the past.
16) The country on whose territory there are no rivers - Saudi Arabia
That sounds a little strange, right? In a country as large as Saudi Arabia, there must be at least some sources of running water.
The state receives most of the fresh water from desalination plants or underground tanks.
15) The youngest population - Nigeria
The youngest state in terms of population is determined by calculating the number of residents under 15 years of age. Currently, this is Nigeria, because almost half of the people of this state (49 percent) have barely reached puberty.
14) The Most Multinational State in the World - India
In almost every category of diversity in cultural, economic, climatic, racial, linguistic, ethnic, religious aspects, India occupies either the first or second place.
13) The fastest disappearing nation - Ukraine
With a natural population decline of 0.8 percent per year, Ukraine is expected to lose about 30 percent of its population by 2050.
12) The state, the majority of whose citizens live abroad, is Malta
After several economic troubles coupled with increased birth rates, Malta faced a large influx of immigrants.
It was so strong that today more Maltese live abroad than in the state itself.
11) The state, the size of which is smaller than the territory of central New York Park - Monaco
Although the Vatican (0.27 square km) is smaller than Monaco (1.3 square km), unlike Monaco, it does not have permanent residents, which makes this state the smallest of the inhabited countries of the world.
10) A state completely overgrown with jungle - Suriname
91 percent of the entire territory of this state is covered by the jungle, while half a million citizens of Suriname live along the coast near the capital. Only 5 percent of the population (mostly indigenous people) live inside the country.
9) A country in which there are almost no forests - Haiti
At the opposite end of the spectrum is Haiti, a state whose forests have been cut so badly that with the naked eye, looking at the satellite image, you can clearly see the place where the country borders on the Dominican Republic.
8) The largest country in which agriculture is completely undeveloped is Singapore.
Although there are several small states in the world whose economy does not depend on agriculture in any way, Singapore is the largest of these cities - states.
7) The state in which the largest number of languages \u200b\u200bare spoken is Papua New Guinea
Despite the fact that the official language in this state is English, only 1-2 percent of the population actually speak it.
Being the state with the largest linguistic diversity in the world, 820 languages \u200b\u200bare spoken here (12 percent of their total number in the world).
6) Highest Educated People - Canada
50 percent of Canadian residents have complete higher education. It is followed by Israel (45 percent) and Japan (44 percent).
5) Country - Desert - Libya
Deserts occupy 99 percent of the territory of this state, making Libya the most arid country in the world. Some of its regions can live for decades without a single drop of rain.
4) The most non-peaceful state in the world - Somalia
Despite the fact that the last three years, the palm in this issue belonged to Iraq, according to the global world index, Somalia this year ahead of him, taking first place.
3) The state that produces most of the oxygen in the world - Russia
Siberia is home to 25 percent of the world's forests, which cover more land than the continental United States.
Thus, this makes Russia the largest converter of carbon dioxide into a life-giving compound.
2) The world's largest producer of opium - Afghanistan
A whopping 95 percent of the world's opium is produced here, and even 10 years of occupation by US troops have failed to slow down "industry."
1) The largest number of people in jail is the United States.
In this matter, the United States is the undisputed leader. 2.2 million US citizens are in prison, in total 5 percent of the world's population and 25 percent of all prisoners in the world live in this state.
This is a list of the most original countries that are specific because of their natural beauties, some due to demographic characteristics, and some due to tourist characteristics. Only sovereign states were taken into account. By the way, on the website of the travel agency "Lena-Tour" information on tours is updated daily. Tours around the world are offered. On the site - a fresh selection of tours, country information, online tour selection. With Lena-Tour companies you can go to any of the 9 countries listed below.
1. Country with 3 million lakes - Canada
In Canada, there are more than 60 percent of the world's lakes, there are so many that their exact number is unknown. In some regions, for every 100 square meters. km accounts for more than 30 lakes.
2. A country with more than 17,500 islands - Indonesia
Indonesia consists of more than 17,500 islands with a total coastline of 81,350 km. About 6,000 of the islands are inhabited. The largest islands are Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Bali, Lombok and Flores. Indonesia contains 10-15 percent of the world's coral reefs.
3. Desert Country - Libya
Libya is the country with the highest percentage of desert (99%). The Libyan desert, which covers most of Libya, is one of the driest places on Earth. In some places, decades can pass without rain, and even in high mountains, precipitation is rare, once every 5-10 years.
4. The country with the lowest population density - Mongolia
The country with the lowest population density in the world is Mongolia, with a population density of about 4.4 people per square mile (1.7 people / sq km). In Mongolia, 2.5 million people occupy more than 600,000 square miles of land (about 1,560,000 sq km). Most of this population lives in urban areas, since pasture development is difficult in the vast deserts of Mongolia, in particular due to drought and dust storms, as a result of which some parts of the country are almost as deserted as in the time of Genghis Khan.
5. Country in the jungle - Suriname
Forest area is 14.8 million ha (57,000 square miles), which is 91% of the total land area of \u200b\u200bSuriname (16.3 million ha, or 63,000 square miles). The vast forest of Suriname and a low population, about 400 thousand in the capital and coastal cities, give it one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world. Only 5 percent of the population lives in tropical forests, these are indigenous peoples and six black tribes - descendants of runaway slaves who recreated forest communities centuries ago and today retain their traditional West African style.
The country with the highest decline in fertility is Ukraine, with a natural population decline of 0.8% each year. Ukraine is expected to lose 28% of its population by 2050 (from 46.8 million at present to 33.4 million in 2050).
7. Country below sea level - Netherlands
Half of the Netherlands is below sea level. More than 60 percent of the country's population of 15.8 million people live below sea level. Only in the south of the Netherlands, the area rises to 30 meters or more.
It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Tuvalu is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, and is projected to be the first country to disappear under water when global warming raises sea levels high enough. In addition, it is very difficult to get here and very expensive flights from Fiji. Tuvalu is visited by a total of 1,100 tourists a year.
9. Continent Country - Australia
Australia is the only country in the world that covers the entire continent, on any other continent there is more than one country. This is the only country that is a continent, and the continent that is a country. It is the sixth largest country in the world, with a total area of \u200b\u200b7686850 sq km (2967909 sq miles), it is slightly smaller than 48 US states and 31.5 times larger than the United Kingdom.
Today, more and more people prefer to spend money on travel, because the emotions of traveling to new cities and areas are priceless and often amazingly unforgettable.
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There are also many attractions in India that are considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ajanta Cave Temples, Ellora Cave Temples, Taj Mahal, numerous unique churches in Goa, Hampi, Kutub Minar monuments, etc.
Most Unique Country: Indonesia
Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world: about 18,000, of which only about 7,000 have their own names. The largest of the islands are New Guinea, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Java, and all other islands are much smaller.
Large islands are characterized by a combination of mountainous terrain and plains covered with dense tropical rainforests. On many islands, the mountain slopes rise steeply almost from the coast and end with peaks.
One of Indonesia’s natural features is that many of the islands are covered with snow, despite being close to the equator. Indonesia can also be considered a country of volcanoes: there are more than 500, and 129 are active. Java Island is especially famous for its many volcanoes.
And the most famous volcano of Indonesia is Krakatau, which is located between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The largest are Rinjani in Lombok and Agun in Bali.
Most Unique Country: Bolivia
The uniqueness of Bolivia lies in the fact that it can be called the highest mountain country, and in its isolation from the world. No wonder Bolivia is called "Tibet of America." Unfortunately, the country lost access to the Pacific Ocean as a result of the war with Chile, so now it is in the middle of the continent. Here is the highest alpine actual capital - La Paz.
Bolivia has the highest mountain shipping lake in the world - Titicaca. Unlike other Latin American countries, most of its population is indigenous, Indians are one of the main Indian tribes of Bolivia.
Its population is more than 2 million people. Tourists have a unique opportunity when visiting Bolivia, they will meet with representatives of this people who still follow their traditions and customs.
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