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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the smallest country?
A
Japan
B
Nicaragua
C
Switzerland
D
Belgium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The land has a total area of 30, 530 km² (11, 788 mi²) and a total coastline of 67 km (41.6 mi). This land area is approximately 121% of the area of Maryland. Belgium is thus the 19th smallest country in Europe and ranked 141st in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three smallest countries in the world are Vatican City, an enclave within Rome, Italy. Monaco, a principality at the Mediterranean coast and an enclave within Southern France, and Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -With only 0.44 km², Vatican City in the heart of Rome is by far the smallest country in the world. In second place is the city-state of Monaco on the French Mediterranean coast at 2.0 km².

Detailed explanation-4: -Based on landmass, Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, measuring just 0.2 square miles, almost 120 times smaller than the island of Manhattan. Situated on the western bank of the Tiber River, Vatican City’s 2-mile border is landlocked by Italy.

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