Ten Largest Countries 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 seaport.

·   Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets.