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== Geographic extremes ==
== Geographic extremes ==
=== biggest nation ===
=== Largest & smallest nations, Highest & lowest populations ===
=== smallest nation ===
'''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) ===