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