1.
China
2.
India
3.
USA
4.
Indonesia
5.
Brazil
6.
Russia
7.
Pakistan
8.
Bangladesh
9.
Japan
10.
Nigeria
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Smallest by area and population is Vatican City.
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Second smallest by area is Monaco
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Gibraltar is the smallest colony.
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The world’s smallest republic is Nauru.
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Canada has the world’s longest coastline.
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Monaco has a shortest coastline of 3.49 miles.
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Largest continuous frontier is b/w Canada and USA.
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Canada is the country with most lakes.
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Most sparsely populated territory is Antarctica.
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Most densely populated continent is Asia.
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Afghanistan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal are landlocked
countries of Asia.
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Extreme temperature was recorded in Aziziya (Libya) 58°
C in 1922.
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Lowest temp: was recorded at Vostok, Antarctica -89.2°
C.
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Highest rainfall is recorded at Cherrapunji (India).
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Greatest snow fall is recorded at Tamarack California (USA)
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Planetary winds consist of doldrums, trace winds and westerlies.
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Alexandria is the famous city of Egypt, it is also an
important sea port.
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Rainfall is recorded on maps by Isohyets.