WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Important points in World Geography:

Russia is the largest country in the world, with a total land area of about 17,098,242 sq.km (6,601,668 sq.mi)

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. Home of the Pope and the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.

Top ten countries in the world on account of area are Russia, Canada, China, United States, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Algeria.

Canada is the largest country in the Americas (the Americas refers to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions) and the Western Hemisphere by total area, second-largest by land area.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in the Americas and the Western Hemisphere.

Brazil is the largest country in South America, and in the Southern Hemisphere.

Suriname is the smallest country in South America. It was previously known as Dutch Guiana. Suriname achieved independence from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975.

China is the largest country entirely in Asia.

USA is the largest country in the Americas by land area.

Australia is the largest country in Oceania and the largest borderless country. It is also the only country that is also a continent.

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world.

Algeria is the largest country in Africa, Arab world and the Mediterranean region.

Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire) is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also the second largest country in Africa behind Algeria. It is also the most populous officially French speaking country.

Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark is the largest island that is not a continent.

Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania, smallest island nation in the world, smallest republic in the world and third smallest country in the world.

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East.

Bahrain is the smallest country in the Middle East.

Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and largest country wholly on islands.

Sudan was formerly the largest country in Africa, prior to the independence of South Sudan. South Sudan became an independent state on 9th July 2011.

Ukraine is the largest country wholly in Europe (meaning whose boundaries are all in Europe).

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America.

Maldives is the smallest country in Asia.

France is the largest country of European Union.

Malta is the smallest country of the European Union.

Cuba is the largest country in the Caribbean. Also, it is the most populous country in the Caribbean.

Pitcairn Islands in the Oceania continent of Polynesia region is the British Overseas Territory and smallest dependent territory of the world.

Nordic Countries constitute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.

Scandinavia consists of three countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Faroe Islands and Greenland belong to the kingdom of Denmark.

Denmark is the southern-most country of Scandinavia.

Norway is also called as the "The land of the Vikings and the Midnight Sun". It is the northern most country of Europe.

Iceland is the westernmost country of Europe.

Baltic countries are Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga) and Lithuania (Vilnius).

The seven continents are (from largest in size to smallest): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. (New Zealand does not belong to Australian continent but instead of the submerged continent of Zealandia. Zealandia and Australia together are part of the wider region known ad Oceania or Australasia).

Asian continent consists of 48 sovereign states (including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey who have territory both in Europe and Asia.)

Africa consists of 54 sovereign countries. (Largest number of countries in a continent)

Europe consists of 50 sovereign countries (including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey who have territory both in Europe and Asia).

North America consists of 23 sovereign countries.

South America consists of 12 sovereign countries (including Guyana which is the part of West Indies cricket team/ Caribbean Islands).

Highest Mountain in World: Everest, Nepal-China: 29,035 ft / 8850 mt

Highest Mountain in Africa: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 ft / 5895 mt

Highest Mountain in Antarctica: Vinson Massif: 16,066 ft / 4897 mt

Highest Mountain in Australia: Kosciusko: 7310 ft / 2228 mt

Highest Mountain in Europe: Elbrus, Russia : 18,510 ft / 5642 mt

Highest Mountain in Oceania: Puncak Jaya, New Guinea: 16,535 ft / 5040 mt

Highest Mountain in North America: McKinley (Denali), Alaska: 20,320 f / 6194 m

Highest Mountain in South America: Aconcagua, Argentina: 22,834 ft / 6960 mt