Questions of geography and interesting facts (house, calculated, live)

[GreyKarast]

Hello everyone! I would like to create this topic for those who are interested in the geography and interesting facts of the world and of life.

[GreyKarast]

The first theme of this, the Five largest States.
1. Russian Federation
It's the biggest country in the world, its area is 17, 1 million square kilometers, which is 1/8 part of the land. The square of Russia can be compared not with the countries and the continents. So Antarctica and Australia less than Russia, and South America only a little more. The length of the territory of Russia is equal to almost 11 thousand km (from the West to the East) and reaches up to 3 thousand km (from the North to the South). At the moment the Russian Federation refers to the industrial countries. Is included in the «Big Eight» and the CIS.


2. Canada
Second largest country in the world, yielding to Russia almost in two times. The area of Canada - 9, 97 million square kilometers. Canada, a former French colony, which in the course of the seven years ' War (1756 - 1763) has passed under the control of great Britain. Is a British dominion from 1867 of the year, is included in the British Union. Formally, the head of Canada is the British monarch. Canada - post-industrial country. Is a member of «the Big Eight».

3. People's Republic Of China
China is the third largest and the first by the number of population of the state of the Earth. The square of China - 9,598 million square kilometers. China is one of the most ancient civilizations, which opened the world of gunpowder and paper, silk and porcelain. Now China is the largest supplier of goods in the world.

4. The United States Of America
\USA is the fourth in the square of the country of the world. It has an area of 9, 363 million square kilometers. The first English colony in the territory of the modern United States has been rooted in 1607 (Virginia) - 1620 (Northern States). However, the British, these lands were short-lived and in the course of the War of Independence (1776 - 1783) the United Kingdom formally recognized the sovereignty of the United States. After that America has been active in the occupational activities, and significantly expanded its territory at the expense of Mexico, Louisiana, Alaska, Canada and the Islands. The latest acquisition of the us are the Hawaiian Islands. Along with this, America was successfully developing its economy and industry. The us - post-industrial country. Is a member of «the Big Eight».

5. The Federative Republic Of Brazil
The former Portuguese colony in South America, which gained independence in 1889, is the fifth largest country in the modern world. Area of Brazil is equal to 8, 547 million square kilometers. Besides, now Brazil is a major economic and industrial center of the, if not the world, then certainly of South America. Brazil is one of the nuclear club, that will not eliminate poverty and little-educated part of the population. In Brazil was moved the capital from Rio de Janeiro in the city. Brasilia.

[danielsa1775]

How about the smallest? The world’s Smallest Republic is Nauru. It’s a tiny dot with less than 10,000 people in the pacific ocean North West of New Guinea.

It was controlled by Australia, invaded by the Japanese, invaded by Australia again to get rid of the Japanese, handed over to the UN, gained independence , developed a large phosphate mining industry, become a clearing house for the Russian mafia when the phosphate ran out, and finally became a processing centre for refugees seeking asylum in Australia.

It’s got a very lively and interesting modern history for such a small place.

[GreyKarast]

But How about the smallest country in the world? This Is The Vatican. Nauru himself the small island state outside of Europe, or rather in the Pacific ocean.

[GreyKarast]

From the dozens of the smallest countries in the world four are located in Europe, three - in the Oceania region, two in the Caribbean sea and one in Asia. Four countries lie on the continent, and three of them are landlocked; six are located on the Islands.

[pigeonhole]

Most people believe wrongly that the Holy See is,with only 0,5 sqkm, the smallest country in the world, but it's false, because the Holy See consists not only of Vatican city inside Rome but include also two large properties outside Rome, the Castelgandolfo Palace and its immense gardens (summer residence of the Popes) and the 3sq km Sta Maria Galeria estate, where the technical facilities of Radio Vatican are located, not to mention the Catacombs and various buildings and estates inside Rome. So I calculated that the Holy See as a whole must be 4 sqkm, the double of the Principality of Monaco, which is, with 2 sqkm, indeed the smallest "country" in the world .

[GreyKarast]

Originally Posted by pigeonhole

Most people believe wrongly that the Holy See is,with only 0,5 sqkm, the smallest country in the world, but it's false, because the Holy See consists not only of Vatican city inside Rome but include also two large properties outside Rome, the Castelgandolfo Palace and its immense gardens (summer residence of the Popes) and the 3sq km Sta Maria Galeria estate, where the technical facilities of Radio Vatican are located, not to mention the Catacombs and various buildings and estates inside Rome. So I calculated that the Holy See as a whole must be 4 sqkm, the double of the Principality of Monaco, which is, with 2 sqkm, indeed the smallest "country" in the world .

Interesting comment, I think you're right.The building and attractions officially belongs to the Vatican?

[pigeonhole]

The building and attractions officially belongs to the Vatican?

yes, they have "extraterritorial status" from the Italian state (like an embassy for instance) and fly the yellow-white Holy see flag. They are therefore under the jurisdiction of the Vatican.

[slowlane3]

You should look at the many articles and discussions on this site

Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com

[GreyKarast]

pigeonhole,Then you just right!!!! So why then so many years it was believed that the Vatican is the smallest country, for some reason it is interesting. slowlane3,Interesting site Thanks!