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1. Vatican City - 0.2 square miles - The world's smallest state, the Vatican has a population of 770, none of whom are permanent residents. The tiny country which surrounds St. Peter's Basilica is the spiritual center for the world's Roman Catholics (over 1 billion strong). Also known as the Holy See, Vatican City is surrounded by Rome, Italy.
2. Monaco - 0.7 square miles - The tiny state of Monaco lies along the French Riviera on the French Mediterranean coast near Nice. An impressive 32,000 people live in this state known for its Monte Carlo casinos and Princess Grace. It has been independent off-and-on since the 13th century.
3. Nauru - 8.5 square miles - The 13,000 residents of the Pacific island Nauru rely on diminishing phosphate deposits. The state became independent in 1968 and was formerly known as Pleasant Island.
False, Vatican City is NOT the smallest countries, because it owns slices of territory-"enclaves- inside Rome (basilicas with wide gardens) and outside Rome (Castelgandolfo castle and gigantic park, and Radio Vaticano grounds which are very big-about 5sqkm).
All these places are under direct authority of the Holy See, NOT the Italian State!
All in all, Vatican City+ territories are about the size of Nauru, which makes Monaco the smallest state in size.
I want to add that I find all these microstates (San Marino, Liechtenstein, Tuvalu, St Kitts, etc) absolutely RIDICULOUS, in my book they shouldn't even exist!
False, Vatican City is NOT the smallest countries, because it owns slices of territory-"enclaves- inside Rome (basilicas with wide gardens) and outside Rome (Castelgandolfo castle and gigantic park, and Radio Vaticano grounds which are very big-about 5sqkm).
All these places are under direct authority of the Holy See, NOT the Italian State!
All in all, Vatican City+ territories are about the size of Nauru, which makes Monaco the smallest state in size.
I want to add that I find all these microstates (San Marino, Liechtenstein, Tuvalu, St Kitts, etc) absolutely RIDICULOUS, in my book they shouldn't even exist!
I can agree with the tiny enclaves like Liechtenstein, Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino, but disagree with any island nation well isolated from larger landmasses.
I can agree with the tiny enclaves like Liechtenstein, Vatican City, Monaco, and San Marino, but disagree with any island nation well isolated from larger landmasses.
Like Nauru ?
But what does it mean Nauru island, 10.000 inhabitants (a small US city) -20sq km, 1/4 of Paris Intramuros-being independent, their currency being the Australian Dollar?
Just to have another maverick probably non democratic state getting aid from industrialized nations thru UNO agencies?
What's this fashion of small statehood? everyone wants to be "independent" nowadays, it's just stupid small scale nationalism.
Just my "2 cents".
I thought Barbados would be in the top 3. But its #14
Monaco really is small, and I forgot about Vatican City.
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