Today everything more people prefer to spend money on travel, because the emotions from trips to new cities and areas are priceless and often amazingly unforgettable.
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Also in India there are many attractions that are considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ajanta cave temples, Ellora cave temples, Taj Mahal, numerous unique churches in Goa city, monuments of Hampi, 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 the combination of mountainous terrain with plains covered with dense humid tropical forests is characteristic. On many islands, mountain slopes rise steeply almost from the coast and culminate in peaks.
One of the natural features of Indonesia is that many of the 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 lies in the fact that it can be called the most mountainous country, and in its isolation from the world. It is not for nothing that Bolivia is called the "Tibet of America". Unfortunately, the way out to The 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 most high-altitude de facto capital - La Paz.
Bolivia has the highest navigable lake in the world - Titicaca. Unlike other Latin American countries, most of its population is indigenous, Indians are one of the main Indian tribes of Bolivia.
Its population is over 2 million. When visiting Bolivia, tourists have a unique opportunity to meet with representatives of this people, who still follow their traditions and customs.
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This is a list of the most original countries that are specific because of their natural beauties, some for their demographic characteristics and some for their tourist characteristics. 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 site contains a fresh selection of tours, information about countries, selection of a tour on-line. With Lena-Tour companies you can travel to any of the 9 countries listed below.
1. Country with 3 million lakes - Canada
More than 60 percent of the world's lakes are located in Canada, there are so many of them 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 full coastline in 81350 km. About 6,000 of the islands are inhabited. The most big 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%). Libyan desert that covers most Libya is one of the driest places on Earth. In some places, decades can pass without rain, and even in the highlands, precipitation is rare, once every 5-10 years.
4. Country with the lowest population density - 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 / km2). In Mongolia, 2.5 million people occupy over 600,000 square miles of land (about 1,560,000 sq km). Most of this population lives in urban areas, as the development of pastures in the vast deserts of Mongolia is difficult, in particular due to drought and dust storms, with the result that parts of the country are almost as desolate as in the time of Genghis Khan.
5. Country in the jungle - Suriname
Forests cover 14.8 million hectares (57,000 square miles), representing 91% of Suriname's total land area (16.3 million hectares, or 63,000 square miles). Suriname's vast forest and low population, around 400,000 in the capital and coastal cities, give it one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world. Only 5 percent of the population lives in rainforests, these are indigenous peoples and six tribes of blacks - the descendants of escaped slaves who recreated forest communities several 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% every year. Ukraine is expected to lose 28% of its population by 2050 (from 46.8 million currently to 33.4 million in 2050).
7. Country below sea level - Netherlands
Half of the territory of the Netherlands is below sea level. More than 60 percent of the country's population of 15.8 million lives below sea level. Only in the south of the Netherlands the terrain rises to 30 meters or more.
It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Tuvalu is halfway between Australia and Hawaii and is projected to be the first country to disappear under water when global warming raises sea levels high enough. In addition, it is very difficult to get here and very expensive flights from Fiji. Tuvalu is visited by a total of 1,100 tourists a year.
9. Country-continent - Australia
Australia is the only country in the world that spans an entire continent, with more than one country on any other continent. It is the only country that is a continent, and a 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 less than the 48 US states and 31.5 times the size of the United Kingdom.
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Depending on what is meant, and whether you include Taiwan or not, there are "approximately" 196 countries in the world today. While you may consider yourself a knowledgeable citizen of the world, for sure given the dynamic and complex nature of our planet, at least a few facts on this list will surprise you. Here they are, 25 unusual facts about some countries of the world.
25) The state covering the maximum number of time zones is France
If we take into account the entire territory of France, including maritime possessions, then this country covers the maximum number of time zones - 12. The United States is in second place with 11 zones, Russia, covering 9 zones, is in third place.
24) Most likely, "perish in the abyss" - Maldives
Due to the regularly emerging more and more new facts about global warming and sea level rise, residents Maldives are maximally exposed to the danger of being under water.
This state is located 1.8 meters above sea level, which makes it the lowest nation in the world.
23) Most a large number of overweight people - Republic of Nauru
With 95 percent of overweight people, this small island nation is by far the fattest country on Earth. The spread of the obesity epidemic is primarily due to the import of fast food, which coincided with the rise in living standards in the 20th century due to the global popularity of phosphate exports.
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22) Roads made of coral - Territory of Guam
Since this country does not have natural sand, but there is a huge amount of coral, this island country builds its roads using a mix of coral earth and oil instead of importing sand from abroad.
21) State with 350 sheep per inhabitant - Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)
For the 3000 inhabitants of the Falkland Islands, about half a million sheep live here. Not surprisingly, wool is the first export from the islands.
20) The oldest sovereign state is Egypt
This largely depends on the definition of a sovereign state, but if we talk about the country that first received sovereignty, then it will be Egypt that will be the first in the world to do this as a result of the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC.
19) The state on whose territory most of the lakes in the world are concentrated - Canada
More than 60 percent of all lakes in the world are located in Canada, with 3,000 lakes located on 9 percent of the territory of this state.
18) The country where the probability of meeting a neighbor is minimal - Mongolia
There are only three people per square kilometer in Mongolia. It is the least populated country on Earth. It is worth comparing this fact with the situation in Mong Kok (one of the districts of Hong Kong), where 340,000 people live in the same area.
17) State with the most tanks - Russia
This is a very strange achievement, but nevertheless, the Russian army has the largest number of tanks in the world - 21,000. Unfortunately, most of these obsolete vehicles are just a tribute to the past.
16) A country on whose territory there are no rivers - Saudi Arabia
Sounds a little strange, doesn't it? In such big country like Saudi Arabia, there must be at least some sources of running water.
The state receives most of its fresh water from desalination plants or underground reservoirs.
15) Youngest population - Nigeria
The youngest state in terms of population age is determined by calculating the number of residents under 15 years of age. Currently, this is Nigeria, because almost half of the people of this state (49 percent) have barely reached puberty.
14) The most multinational state in the world is India
In almost every category in terms of diversity in cultural, economic, climatic, racial, linguistic, ethnic, religious aspects, India takes either first or second place.
13) the fastest disappearing nation - Ukraine
With a natural population decline of 0.8 percent per year, Ukraine is expected to lose about 30 percent of its population by 2050.
12) State, the majority of whose citizens live abroad - Malta
After several economic problems coupled with an increased birth rate, Malta faced a large influx of immigrants.
This was so strong that today more Maltese live abroad than in the state itself.
11) A state smaller than the territory of the central New York park - Monaco
Although the Vatican (0.27 sq km) is smaller than Monaco (1.3 sq km), unlike Monaco, it has no permanent residents, which makes it the smallest inhabited country in the world.
10) State completely overgrown with jungle - Suriname
91 percent of the entire territory of this state is covered with jungle, with half a million Surinameans living along the coast near the capital. Only 5 percent of the population (mostly indigenous people) live inland.
9) A country with almost no forests - Haiti
At the opposite end of the spectrum is Haiti, a state whose forests have been deforested so much that the naked eye, looking at a satellite image, clearly shows the place where the country borders the Dominican Republic.
8) The largest country in which agriculture is absolutely undeveloped is Singapore
Although there are several small states in the world whose economy does not depend in any way on Agriculture Singapore is the largest of these city states.
7) The state in which the largest number of languages is spoken is Papua New Guinea
Though official language in this state is English, only 1-2 percent of the population actually speaks it.
As the country with the most linguistic diversity in the world, 820 languages are spoken here (12 percent of the total in the world).
6) Highest number of educated people - Canada
50 percent of Canada's residents hold a full tertiary education. It is followed by Israel (45 percent) and Japan (44 percent).
5) Country - desert - Libya
99 percent of the territory of this state is occupied by deserts, thereby making Libya the driest country in the world. Some of its regions can live for decades without a drop of rain.
4) The most non-peaceful state in the world - Somalia
Despite the fact that the last three years the palm in this matter belonged to Iraq, according to the global world index, Somalia surpassed it this year, taking first place.
3) The state that produces most of the world's oxygen is Russia
Siberia is home to 25 percent of the world's forests, which cover more area than the continental United States.
Thus, it makes Russia the largest converter of carbon dioxide into life-giving compound.
2) The world's largest opium producer - Afghanistan
A whopping 95 percent of the world's opium is produced here, and even 10 years of occupation by US forces have failed to slow the "industry."
1) The United States is the largest number of people behind bars
The United States is the undisputed leader on this issue. 2.2 million US citizens are in prison; in total, 5 percent of the world's population and 25 percent of all prisoners in the world live in this state.
