The strangest country in the world. Alphabetical list of countries and territories

This is a list of the most original countries that are specific because of their natural beauty, some because of their demographic characteristics, and some because of their tourism features. 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 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 go 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 total coastline of 81,350 km. Approximately 6,000 of the islands are inhabited. The most large islands– 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 the rainforest, 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, among 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 smallest state South America has a lot to offer tourists. Except, perhaps, for the developed tourist 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 undoubtedly 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. IN currently The constitutional monarchy is ruled by Prince Michael I Bates. The legal system is based on British law, and the government machinery is run by several ministries. Almost every citizen of Sealand is a minister or high-ranking official, since the state's population is only about five people. Most countries do not recognize Sealand as sovereign, although the British authorities consider it an independent state entity.

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: cave temples Ajanta, 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 biggest Island state 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 characteristic combination mountainous terrain with plains covered with dense tropical rainforests. On many islands, the mountain slopes rise steeply almost from the very shore and end in peaks.

One of natural features 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 Indonesia - 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 exit to Pacific Ocean the country lost 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 - 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.

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