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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) ===