The Geographical Curiosities

 

International Enclaves

Out of respect for my friend, Mr. Palmberg, I will have to direct you towards his page for all the information and description on international enclaves.

Argentina

One enclave in Uruguay

Armenia

One enclave in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Three enclaves in Armenia 

Bangladesh

Ninety-two enclaves in India

Belgium

Twenty-two enclaves in Netherlands

Bosnia and Herzegovina

One enclave in Serbia and Montenegro

Cyprus

Three enclaves in UK Sovereign Base Area

Germany

Five enclaves in Belgium

One enclave in Switzerland

India

One-hundred six enclaves in Bangladesh

Italy

One enclave in Switzerland

Malawi

Two enclaves in Mozambique waters

Netherlands

Eight enclaves in Belgium

Oman

One enclave in UAE

Russia

One enclave in Belarus

Spain

One enclave in France

Tajikistan

Two enclaves in Kyrgyzstan

One enclave in Uzbekistan

UAE

One enclave in Oman (In Madha) - Geographic Oddities - 10/20/2000

Uzbekistan

Four enclaves in Kyrgyzstan

 

International Fragments

 

Angola

Cabinda

Azerbaijan

Nakhichevan

Brunei

Temburong

Croatia

Dubrovnik

Malaysia

North Borneo

Oman

Musandam

Portuguese Timor

Ocussi-Ambeno

Russia

Kaliningrad

Spain

Ceuta

Mellila

Penon de Velez de la Gomera - Geographic Oddities - 10/27/00

USA

Alaska

 

International Neutral Territories

 

Gibraltar - Spain

One neutral territory

Morocco - Spain

Two neutral territories (Off Ceuta and Mellila)

 

Intersecting Borders

 

 Austria - Germany

One point (Near Jungholz) - Austrian semi-enclave

Bangladesh - India

Two point - Bangladeshi semi-enclaves

Belgium - Netherlands

One point (In Baarle) - Belgian semi-enclave

 

Surrounded Countries

 

Lesotho

In South Africa

San Marino

In Italy

Vatican City

In Italy

 

Smallest Countries

 

Country name

Square Miles

Vatican City

0.17

Monaco

0.75

Nauru

8.2

Tuvalu

10.0

San Marino

23.6

Liechtenstein

61.8

Marshall Islands

70.0

 

Largest Countries

 

Country name

Square Miles

Russia

6592800

Canada

3855100

United States

3718711

China

3705410

Brazil

3286488

Australia

2967910

India

1269350

Argentina

1068300

Kazakhstan

1049200

 

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