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 == Political geography extremes ==
-=== Largest & smallest nations, Highest & lowest populations ===
+=== countries with most islands ===
+# Sweden (267,570)
+# Norway (239,057)
+# Finland (178,947)
+# Japan (120,729)
+# Canada (52,455
+* followed by Chile, U.S., Indonesia, Australia and Philippines
+=== countries with most inhabited islands ===
+# United States (10,000)
+# Indonesia (6,000)
+# South Korea (2,876)
+# Philippines (2,000)
+# Sweden (984)
+=== largest archipelagic states ===
+* archipelagic = made up of islands
+** so, archipelagic states = countries that are island-based
+# Indonesia (1,904,569 sq km)
+# Papua New Guinea (462,840 sq km)
+# Philippines (300,000 sq km)
+=== Largest & smallest nations by size & population ===
+[[File:Fuller projection with largest countries.svg|thumb|Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by total area according to the table below, roughly to scale]]
+* worldwide: 10 largest countries by size
+# Russia
+# Canada
+# United States
+# China
+# Brazil
+# Australia
+# India
+# Argentina
+# Kazakhstand
+# Algeria
+* note
+** if it were a country, Antarctica would be the 2nd largest
+** if Greenland is included as part of Denmark, it would be the 12th largest country in the world
+* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by size
+# Vatican City (enclave in Italy; 0.19 sq mi)
+# Monaco (enclave in France ; 0.77 sq mi)
+# Nauru (Polynesia; 8.1 sq mi)
+# Tuvalu (Polynesia; 10 sq mi)
+# San Marino (enclave in Italy; 24 sq mi)
+* worldwide: 10 largest countries by population
+# China
+# India
+# United States
+# Indonesia
+# Pakistan
+# Nigeria
+# Brazil
+# Bangladesh
+# Russia
+# Mexico
+* worldwide: 5 smallest countries by population
+# Vatican City
+# Tuvalu
+# Nauru
+# Pauau
+# San Marino
+=== Largest /small nations by size & population per continent ===
 * click EXPAND for the answers
 '''Africa'''
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 ** it is also a semi-enclave surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean
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-* smallest smallest country in Africa, including islands:
+* smallest country in Africa, including islands:
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 * '''Seychelles'''
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-highest population in Africa:
+country with highest population in Africa:
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 * '''Nigeria'''
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-nd highest population in Africa:
+country with 2nd highest population in Africa:
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 ** '''Ethiopia'''
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-lowest population in mainland Africa:
+country with lowest population in mainland Africa:
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 * '''Djibouti'''
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-lowest population in Africa among independent nations (territories excluded) and including island states:
+country with lowest population in Africa among independent nations (territories excluded) and including island states:
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 * '''Seychelles'''