City-state
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A city-state is an independent city that encompasses the totality of its sovereign territory. This concept stands in contrast to that of a regular state or country, which typically encompasses a capit
Monaco is a city state located on the Mediterranean and the second smallest country in the world (after the Vatican, another city state)
The Republic of Ragusa, a maritime city-state, was based in the walled city of Dubrovnik.
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Monaco, known for its casino, royalty and scenic harbour
Microstate
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A microstate or ministate is a sovereign state having a very small population or land area, usually both. However, the meanings of "state" and "very small" are not well-defined in international law. S
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…is a common characteristic of city states. However, the majority of the country is desert rather than urban area like true city states. Occasionally, microstates with high population densities such as San Marino are cited as city-states, despite lacking a large urban centre. The London independence movement seeks…
Vatican City, the smallest independent country in the world, with 0.49 km2 (120 acres)
St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean Sea, the smallest independent country in the Americas with 261 km2 (101 sq mi)
San Marino, the 3rd smallest independent country in Europe and the oldest republic in the world with 61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
Maldives in the Indian Ocean, the smallest independent country in Asia with an area of 298 km2 (115 sq mi)