Melissa Ackerman

Countries Around the World Melissa Ackerman

Do you know that the world's largest palace can be found in Brunei? Brunei is a state found in the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Do you know to what continent the country of Andorra can be found? Andorra is a country bordered by Spain and France in the European continent. Russia is the largest country in the world with a total land area of 17,075,200 square kilometers. The United States of America is the third largest country in the world with a total land area of 9,826,630 square kilometers while the smallest country in the world is the Vatican that only has a land area of just 0.44 square kilometers and a population of only 801 people. Madagascar, an island country in the Indian Ocean has a diverse wildlife that more than 90% of it cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. More fascinating information and trivia about the 196 countries around the world with amazing pictures of the spectacular landmarks of these countries are featured in this book especially made for young learners.