The Top 10 Smallest Countries in The World 10. Maldives Deep in the Indian Ocean lays a wonderful paradise that is called Maldives. Maldives consists many of islands and these islands are blessed with year-round sunshine and delightful pristine blue waters. It is a country with temperature controlled swimming pools, endless beautiful beaches and splashing ocean waves in its breezy islands. The hotels and resorts of Maldives are ones which we have always dreamed of but never seen! As far as the total area of Maldives is concerned, the total area of Maldivesis based on 115 square miles. 9. Seychelles Seychelles is 9th in the top ten smallest countries of the world list and is based south west of the Indian Ocean in form of many 115 islands among which some are small and some are very huge. Seychelles is surrounded by over almost one and a half million square kilometers of water. The overall population of Seychelles is just 80,000 spread over the pristine blue Indian Ocean. 8. St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis are 2 islands which combine together to form a country called St. Kitts and Nevis. The population of St. Kitts and Nevis is round about 50,000. If we look at the history, we will come to know that it has a very violent past full of power struggles. St. Kitts and Nevis have many monuments which represent the human aggressiveness over land, territory, culture and national pride. 7. Marshall Islands Marshall Islands is 7th in the top 10 smallest countries of the world list. Marshall Islands are often referred to as the place where the sea meets the sky. A total of 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands make up the Marshall Islands. The population of this small country has increased with quite a pace since the last 5 years and at the current situation, the total population is around 67,000. 6. Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is the 6th smallest country of the world. If we look at it from the historic point of view, almost 2 centuries ago there were many separate states in the German speaking era but today there are only 4 and Liechtenstein is one of them. Located between the valleys of Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is one of the best examples of extraordinary natural beauty. 5. San Marino San Marino is the 5th smallest country present in the world which is totally surrounded by Italy. One of the most interesting things about San Marino is that more than half of the economy of this small country comes from tourism. The total sales tax in San Marino is almost half of the taxes as compared to surrounding nations and that's one of the main reason tourists prefer purchasing different things from San Marino rather than the surrounding countries. 4. Tuvalu Tuvalu is currently the 4th smallest country present in the top ten smallest countries list and is totally surrounded by water. Tuvalu is only 5 meters above the sea level and because of this natural factor, the entire island on which Tuvalu is located is at a high risk because any sudden high wave could engulf the entire island! In the last 15 years, a huge amount of work has been done for the development of Tuvalu in terms of construction and education. The people of Tuvalu have a great potential to learn about the way things are going on in the world. 3. Nauru Nauru is a small country based on a tiny potato shaped island located between Hawaii and Australia. One of the most interesting things about Nauru is that the people of this small country are counted in the Top ten list of the fattest people all over the globe! The majority of the population is way much heavier as compared to other nations' average weight and that's why it is also called as the fattest country of the world. 2. Monaco Monaco is the 2nd smallest country of the world located in the middle of Italy and France. The lifestyle of the Monaco people is very expensive and Monaco is also counted in the Top richest countries of the world. The only expression to convey the luxurious life standards of the Monaco people is "Ooh La La"! Albert II the Prince of Monaco is one of the richest personalities of the world. A unique and interesting fact about Monaco is that there is no income tax. 1. Vatican City In the top ten list of the smallest countries of the world, the one which gets to hold the title is Vatican City. A part from being the smallest country of the world, Vatican City also holds the title of having the biggest church of the world which has become the main distinctiveness of this country. It may sound strange that the entire Vatican City is located in a boundary of just 0.2 square miles but this is true. Although the population of Vatican City is just around 850 people, the total number of tourists visits every day on average basis is around 17,000 which totals up to more than 6.2 million for a year. Vatican City is one of the holiest places on earth for the Catholics.

• published: 01 Sep 2012
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