Ten Largest Nations

By Area
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. USA
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
10. Sudan
By Population
1. China
2. India
3. USA
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Russia
7. Pakistan
8. Bangladesh
9. Japan
10. Nigeria
• Smallest by area and population is Vatican City.
• Second smallest by area is Monaco
• Gibraltar is the smallest colony.
• The world’s smallest republic is Nauru.
• Canada has the world’s longest coastline.
• Monaco has a shortest coastline of 3.49 miles.
• Largest continuous frontier is b/w Canada and USA.
• Canada is the country with most lakes.
• Most sparsely populated territory is Antarctica.
• Most densely populated continent is Asia.
• Afghanistan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal are landlocked countries of Asia.
• Extreme temperature was recorded in Aziziya (Libya) 58° C in 1922.
• Lowest temp: was recorded at Vostok, Antarctica -89.2° C.
• Highest rainfall is recorded at Cherrapunji (India).
• Greatest snow fall is recorded at Tamarack California (USA)
• Planetary winds consist of doldrums, trace winds and westerlies.
• Alexandria is the famous city of Egypt, it is also an important sea port.
• Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets.