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Which is the world's second-smallest country by area?
Answer
Monaco
Monaco is the world's second-smallest country at 2.02 square kilometers (0.78 square miles). It's the most densely populated sovereign nation with about 40,000 residents.
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Monaco is a Constitutional Monarchy known for the Formula 1 Grand Prix and as a luxury haven for the wealthy.
Other options people guess
- Liechtenstein
- San Marino
- Malta
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- Extreme Geography
- Smallest Countries
- Europe
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