1. Kyrgzstan
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This Central-Asian country gained independence in 1991 with the fall of the USSR.
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3. Kiribati
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A tiny country by the Pacific, it is the least visited country in the world, and probably the most beautiful.
4. Tuvalu Islands
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Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world.
5. Timor-Leste
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Also known as East Timor, this small Asian country has seen violent invasions from the Portuguese and Indonesians. It became fully independent in 2002.
6. Wallis and Futuna
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These culture-rich islands lie between Hawaii and New Zealand. They are an overseas territory of France.
7. Republic of Palau
With a population of 20,600, Palau depends on the USA for aid and military defence.
8. Nauru
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Nauru is the smallest island nation in the world.
9. Monaco
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Beautiful Monaco is one of the most expensive countries and it is home to a good number of billionaires.
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