Names of countries in alphabetical order. The most unusual facts about different countries (25 photos)
Depending on what you mean by it, and whether you include Taiwan in the calculation or not, there are "approximately" 196 countries in the world today. While you may consider yourself a knowledgeable citizen of the world, it's likely that, 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) The country covering the maximum number of time zones is France
If we take into account the entire territory of France, including its maritime possessions, then 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 3rd place.
24) Most likely to “perish in the abyss” – Maldives
Due to regularly emerging new facts about global warming and sea level rise, residents Maldives are at maximum risk of being underwater.
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 is the Republic of Nauru
With 95 percent of people being overweight, this is small Island state is by far the fattest country on Earth. The spread of the obesity epidemic is due primarily to the import of fast food, which coincided with rising living standards in the 20th century due to the global popularity of phosphate exports.
It's almost a illogical conclusion...almost.
22) Roads made of coral – Guam Territory
Since this state does not have naturally occurring sand, but has a huge amount of coral, this island country builds its roads using a mixture of coral soil and oil instead of importing sand from abroad.
21) A state where there are 350 sheep per inhabitant - Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)
Per 3000 inhabitants Falkland Islands About half a million sheep live here. Not surprisingly, wool is the first thing 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 first country to gain sovereignty, then Egypt would be the first in the world to do so with the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC.
19) The state in whose territory most of the lakes in the world are concentrated is Canada
Canada is home to more than 60 percent of all the world's lakes, with 3,000 lakes located on 9 percent of the country's territory.
18) The country where the likelihood 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 area.
17) State with the largest number of tanks - Russia
This is a very strange achievement, but, nevertheless, in the Russian army there are greatest number There are 21,000 tanks worldwide. Unfortunately, most of these obsolete vehicles are just a tribute to the past.
16) A country with no rivers - Saudi Arabia
Sounds a little strange, doesn't it? In a country as large as Saudi Arabia, there must be at least some sources of running water.
The state gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants or underground reservoirs.
15) Youngest population – Nigeria
The youngest state in terms of population age 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 is India
In almost every category of diversity in cultural, economic, climatic, racial, linguistic, ethnic, religious aspects, India ranks either first or second.
13) The fastest disappearing nation is 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 where the majority of citizens live abroad is Malta
After several economic problems coupled with an increased birth rate, Malta faced a large influx of immigrants.
This was so strong that today more Maltese live abroad than in the state itself.
11) A state whose size is smaller than the territory of the central New York park - Monaco
Although Vatican City (0.27 square km) is smaller than Monaco (1.3 square km), unlike Monaco it has no permanent residents, making it the smallest inhabited country in the world.
10) A state completely covered with jungle - Suriname
91 percent of the country's territory is covered in jungle, with half a million Surinamese citizens living along the coast near the capital. Only 5 percent of the population (mostly indigenous people) live within the country.
9) A country with almost no forests - Haiti
At the opposite end of the spectrum is Haiti, a state whose forests have been deforested so much that the naked eye can clearly see where the country borders the Dominican Republic when looking at a satellite image.
8) Largest country, in which agriculture is absolutely undeveloped - Singapore
Although there are several small states in the world whose economies do not depend in any way on agriculture, Singapore is the largest of these city-states.
7) The state in which the largest number of languages is 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 speaks it.
As the most linguistically diverse country in the world, 820 languages are spoken here (12 percent of the world's total).
6) Highest number of educated people – Canada
50 percent of Canadians have completed higher education. It is followed by Israel (45 percent) and Japan (44 percent).
5) Country - desert - Libya
99 percent of the territory of this state is occupied by deserts, thereby making Libya the driest country in the world. Some of its regions can live for decades without a single drop of rain.
4) The most unpeaceful state in the world is Somalia
Despite the fact that the last three years the palm in this matter belonged to Iraq, according to the global world index, Somalia overtook it this year, taking first place.
3) The state that produces most of the oxygen in the world is Russia
Siberia is home to 25 percent of the world's forests, which cover more area than the continental United States.
Thus, this makes Russia the largest converter carbon dioxide into a life-giving connection.
2) The world's largest opium producer - Afghanistan
A whopping 95 percent of the world's opium is produced here, and even 10 years of occupation by American troops failed to slow down the "industry."
1) The largest number of people behind bars is the USA
The United States is the undisputed leader on this issue. 2.2 million US citizens are in prison, a total of 5 percent of the population lives in this state globe and 25 percent of all prisoners in the world.
Today, more and more people prefer to spend money on travel, because the emotions from traveling to new cities and areas are priceless and often stunningly unforgettable.
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There are also many attractions in India that are considered objects World Heritage UNESCO: Ajanta cave temples, Ellora cave temples, Taj Mahal, numerous unique churches in the city of Goa, Hampi monuments, Qutub Minar, 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 the other islands are much smaller.
For large islands Characterized by a combination of mountainous terrain and plains covered with dense tropical rainforests. On many islands mountain slopes they rise steeply almost from the very shore and end in peaks.
One of the natural features of Indonesia is that many 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 of them, and 129 are active. The island of Java is especially famous for its numerous volcanoes.
And the most famous volcano in Indonesia is Krakatoa, 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 is that it can be called the highest mountainous country, and in its isolation from the world. It’s not for nothing that Bolivia is called the “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 de facto capital - La Paz.
Bolivia is home to the highest navigable 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 to meet representatives of this people, who still follow their traditions and customs.
Photo: open sources on the Internet, collage: Svetlana Karmadonova
This is a list of the most original countries that are specific because of their natural beauty, some due to demographic characteristics, and some due to tourism characteristics. Only sovereign states were taken into account. By the way, on the website travel agency"Lena-Tour" information on tours is updated daily. Tours are offered all over the world. The website contains a fresh selection of tours, information about countries, and online tour selection. With Lena-Tour companies you can travel to any of the 9 countries listed below.
1. Country with 3 million lakes - Canada
Canada contains more than 60 percent of the world's lakes, so many that their exact number is unknown. In some regions, for every 100 sq. km there are more than 30 lakes.
2. A country with more than 17,500 islands - Indonesia
Indonesia consists of more than 17,500 islands with a full coastline at 81350 km. Approximately 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 go by without rain, and even in the highlands, precipitation is rare, once every 5-10 years.
4. The country with the smallest population density is 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). Much of this population lives in urban areas, as development of grazing land in Mongolia's vast deserts is difficult, particularly due to drought and dust storms, leaving some parts of the country almost as desolate as they were in Genghis Khan's time.
5. Country in the jungle - Suriname
The forest area is 14.8 million hectares (57,000 sq mi), representing 91% of Suriname's total land area (16.3 million hectares or 63,000 sq mi). Suriname's vast forest and low population, around 400,000 in the capital and coastal towns, give it one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world. Only 5 percent of the population lives in tropical forests, are indigenous peoples and six tribes of blacks - descendants of fugitive 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 between now and 2050 (from 46.8 million currently to 33.4 million in 2050).
7. Country Below Sea Level – The Netherlands
Half of the Netherlands' territory 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 does the terrain rise to 30 meters or more.
This is one of the smallest countries in the world. Tuvalu lies halfway between Australia and Hawaii and is predicted to be the first country to disappear underwater when global warming raises sea levels high enough. It is also very difficult to get to and very expensive flights from Fiji. A total of 1,100 tourists visit Tuvalu per year.
9. Country-continent – Australia
Australia is the only country in the world that spans an entire continent; every other continent has 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 7,686,850 sq km (2,967,909 sq mi), slightly smaller than the 48 states of the United States and 31.5 times larger than the United Kingdom.
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North Korea has taken the tourism business seriously, and some operators are already starting to recruit groups to visit the world's most closed country. But besides North Korea, there are several other unusual states that have hardly been visited by tourists.
The most untouristed and least visited country in the world. It is located on an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Tuvalu belongs to the fourth world countries, that is, the poorest. This is not surprising: after all, it has almost no markets for its products, the economy is exclusively subsistence and works for the domestic market, and there is an acute shortage of qualified specialists. At the same time, Tuvalu is incredible beautiful country, which has something to show the traveler.
The most closed country in the world, which has become the talk of the town and an antonym to the words “democracy”, “freedom” and “welfare”. North Korea is the only country in the world that is not a member of the UN, and the only one that cares so much about its few tourists. All foreigners who arrive in the country are taken under the care of an annoying guide who does not allow them to take a step outside the prescribed route.
One might think that the rulers of North Korea are deliberately creating such a specific image for the country so that tourists will come to it. Unfortunately, they do this involuntarily, although the effect does not change: those who want to go to the cartoonishly totalitarian North Korea number in the hundreds of thousands.
The most small state South America has a lot to offer tourists. Except, perhaps, developed tourism infrastructure. Suriname is surprising in that it has almost no cities or villages in the full sense of the word. Hundreds of kilometers of jungle with occasionally visible rooftops among the thickets is all that can be seen in Suriname.
At the same time, there is a very rich plant and animal world, unusual way of life and unique culture local residents. All this is worthy of tourist attention, you just have to close your eyes to the endless jungle and difficult climatic conditions.
Sealand is, of course, the most amazing country in the world. It is located ten kilometers from the coast of Great Britain and was founded in 1967 by retired Major Paddy Roy Bates. This man captured one of the defensive platforms built during World War II, proclaimed himself emperor, and named his land Sealand.
After the creation of the empire, the emperor wrote a constitution. The constitutional monarchy is currently ruled by Prince Michael I Bates. The legal system is based on British law, and the state machinery is led by several ministries. Almost every citizen of Sealand is a minister or high-ranking official, since the population of the state is only about five people. Most countries do not recognize Sealand as sovereign, although the British authorities consider it an independent state entity.
