A small potato-shaped island located in South Pacific, Nauru was once a colony of the German Empire and was called Pleasant Island. More than 10,000 people live on this 8.1 square mile island.
This African island nation lies between Madagascar and Mozambique. The archipelago was created at the crossroads of various civilisations and is known for its history and diverse culture.
A country, which is spread over an area of 10 square miles, Tuvalu is the world’s fourth smallest country. This Polynesian nation, located midway between Australia and Hawaii, has three reef islands and six true atolls.
This country is a cluster of 33 tiny islands located in the central Pacific Ocean. When combined, the total area is around the size of New York City, however, the islands are spread out in such a way that it takes six hours to fly from the first island to the last.
Abkhazia has all the characteristics that can define it as a country – borders, functioning government, ethnic population, national bank, own passports and military. However, it is looked upon as Georgia’s province, a country from which it fought for independence during the early 90s.
Guinea-Bissau is a country which very less people know about, and remains shadowed by its larger and more popular West African neighbour, Guinea. In 1973, after declaring its independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was included in the name of the country to avoid confusion with Guinea.
An island archipelago, with active volcanoes, beautiful scenery and uncommon Melanesian culture, Vanuatu is located west of Fiji. The country has 13 larger islands and 70 smaller ones. Since it has a volcanic origin, the islands are mountainous and have rain forests.