Curious facts about different countries of our planet
There are only 252 countries on our planet, some of them are only partially recognized, some of them belong to the overseas territories of France or Great Britain. No matter how trite it may sound, but each of them has its own characteristics and many interesting things that distinguish it from the others. We have collected the most interesting facts about different countries of the world that will surprise you.
The country that will disappear before anyone else
Given the constantly updated information on global warming, the first country that could disappear from the face of the Earth is the Maldives. There are almost 1,200 coral islands, and the average height above sea level barely exceeds two meters. No, of course, they have a record holder, which is very difficult to call a mountain. This is Villingili Hill. This point boasts a height of 5 meters and 10 centimeters. If global warming suddenly leads to changes in the ocean, then the Maldives will be completely hidden by water. According to the estimates of some scientists, this paradise on the planet is no more than a century away, so not visiting the Maldives is a crime.
The fattest country on earth
Most overweight people live in the Republic of Nauru. Obesity affects 95% of the local population, and one of the most common causes of death is cardiovascular disease and diabetes. And fast food is to blame for everything: it was with its import that the Nauruans began to "grow in breadth."
But there are some more curious facts about this country: it is the smallest independent republic on Earth, the smallest island state, the smallest state outside Europe and the only republic in the world that does not have an official capital.
The country where sand is made from oil and coral
Guam is not quite a country, it is part of the United States and has the status of an unincorporated organized territory without the right to participate in national elections.
There is no sand in the country, or rather, no: natural sand. But the locals began to make it from ... oil and corals! During the construction of the road, the country uses a mix of coral land and black gold. Why would they import sand?
Oldest sovereign state
Egypt is the first country to gain sovereignty. This happened in 3100 BC as a result of the formation of the first dynasty. By the way, the very concept of a sovereign state is many times younger: it was formed around the 19th century.
The country with the most lakes
The real lake region is Canada. On its territory, more than 60 percent of all lakes on the planet are located. Moreover, the density of water bodies here is surprising: approximately 9,000 lakes are located in 9 percent of Canada.
A country where you will not meet a neighbor
In Mongolia, the population density is minimal: there are 2 people per 1 square kilometer. This is a real record holder for density on the planet. And compare this with one of the most populated areas of Hong Kong - Mong Kok - there are 340 thousand people per 1 square kilometer.
Country without rivers
There is not a single river in Saudi Arabia, and fresh water in the country is obtained from underground tanks and desalination plants.
Youngest population
The country with the youngest population is Nigeria. In the state, almost half of people under the age of 15 are 49 percent of the total population.
The most multinational state on the planet
In India, according to some scholars, more than 2 thousand nationalities live. According to the constitution, there are 21 official languages in the country, a large part of the population speaks them, and some of them simply have a classic status (for example, Sanskrit). But this is not the main record ... Speaking generally, then they use 447 languages or more, as well as 2 thousand dialects.
Country fully covered by the jungle
The small state of South America Suriname is almost completely covered by the jungle - 91 percent of the territory is forest. The lion's share of the population lives near the capital along the coast, and only 5 percent of local residents (mostly indigenous) live inland.
A country where agriculture is practically undeveloped
In fact, there are many countries on the planet whose economies are completely independent of agriculture. But the largest of them is Singapore.
A country where they do not know the official language
In Papua New Guinea, one of the official languages is English. However, only 1 percent of the population speaks it. But in general, the state boasts linguistic diversity (maybe the truth is not like India): local people speak 820 languages. By the way, there are other official languages here: top pixin and hiri-motu. Most New Guineans know them.
The largest number of prisoners
In the United States, the largest number of people are in jail. The states here are the indisputable leader: there are 2.2 million prisoners here, which is 25 percent of all prisoners on the planet.
In second place is China (1.6 million), followed by Brazil (659 thousand people) and Russia (623 thousand people).
