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== Geographic extremes == | == Geographic extremes == | ||
=== | === Largest & smallest nations, Highest & lowest populations === | ||
'''Africa''' | |||
* The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa | * Algeria is the largest country in Africa | ||
* The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa | |||
** The Gambia is a semi-enclave surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean | ** The Gambia is a semi-enclave surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean | ||
* Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa, including islands | |||
* Nigeria has the highest population in Africa | |||
** Ethiopia as the 2nd highest population | |||
* Djibouti has the lowest population in mainland Africa | |||
* Seychelles has the lowest population in Africa among independent nations (territories excluded) and including island states | |||
* Saint Helena the lowest population in Africa, including island states and semi-independent territories | |||
** Seychelles has the second lowest population in Africa, including island states and territories | |||
''' Asia''' | |||
'''Australia''' | |||
* Australia is the largest and the smallest country in Australia | |||
** Australia is the only country to entirely occupy a continent | |||
=== Directional extremes (north, south, east, west) === | === Directional extremes (north, south, east, west) === | ||