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CIA -- The World Factbook 2000 -- Area - comparative
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Area - comparative</font></b><br>(Country profile category: Geography)</td></TR></TABLE>
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<p><b>Afghanistan:</b>
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slightly smaller than Texas
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<p><b>Albania:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Algeria:</b>
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slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas
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<p><b>American Samoa:</b>
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slightly larger than Washington, DC
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<p><b>Andorra:</b>
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Angola:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
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<p><b>Anguilla:</b>
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about half the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Antarctica:</b>
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slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US
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<p><b>Antigua and Barbuda:</b>
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Arctic Ocean:</b>
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slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US
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<p><b>Argentina:</b>
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slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US
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<p><b>Armenia:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Aruba:</b>
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slightly larger than Washington, DC
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<p><b>Ashmore and Cartier Islands:</b>
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about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Atlantic Ocean:</b>
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slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US
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<p><b>Australia:</b>
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slightly smaller than the US
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<p><b>Austria:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maine
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<p><b>Azerbaijan:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maine
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<p><b>Bahamas, The:</b>
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
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<p><b>Bahrain:</b>
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3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Baker Island:</b>
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about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Bangladesh:</b>
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slightly smaller than Wisconsin
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<p><b>Barbados:</b>
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Bassas da India:</b>
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about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Belarus:</b>
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slightly smaller than Kansas
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<p><b>Belgium:</b>
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about the size of Maryland
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<p><b>Belize:</b>
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slightly smaller than Massachusetts
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<p><b>Benin:</b>
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slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
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<p><b>Bermuda:</b>
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about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Bhutan:</b>
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about half the size of Indiana
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<p><b>Bolivia:</b>
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slightly less than three times the size of Montana
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<p><b>Bosnia and Herzegovina:</b>
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slightly smaller than West Virginia
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<p><b>Botswana:</b>
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slightly smaller than Texas
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<p><b>Bouvet Island:</b>
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about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Brazil:</b>
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slightly smaller than the US
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<p><b>British Indian Ocean Territory:</b>
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about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>British Virgin Islands:</b>
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about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Brunei:</b>
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slightly smaller than Delaware
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<p><b>Bulgaria:</b>
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slightly larger than Tennessee
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<p><b>Burkina Faso:</b>
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slightly larger than Colorado
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<p><b>Burma:</b>
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slightly smaller than Texas
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<p><b>Burundi:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Cambodia:</b>
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slightly smaller than Oklahoma
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<p><b>Cameroon:</b>
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slightly larger than California
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<p><b>Canada:</b>
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slightly larger than the US
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<p><b>Cape Verde:</b>
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slightly larger than Rhode Island
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<p><b>Cayman Islands:</b>
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Central African Republic:</b>
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slightly smaller than Texas
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<p><b>Chad:</b>
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slightly more than three times the size of California
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<p><b>Chile:</b>
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slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
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<p><b>China:</b>
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slightly smaller than the US
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<p><b>Christmas Island:</b>
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about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Clipperton Island:</b>
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about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Cocos (Keeling) Islands:</b>
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about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Colombia:</b>
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slightly less than three times the size of Montana
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<p><b>Comoros:</b>
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slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Congo, Democratic Republic of the:</b>
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slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
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<p><b>Congo, Republic of the:</b>
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slightly smaller than Montana
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<p><b>Cook Islands:</b>
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1.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Coral Sea Islands:</b>
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NA
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<p><b>Costa Rica:</b>
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slightly smaller than West Virginia
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<p><b>Cote d'Ivoire:</b>
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slightly larger than New Mexico
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<p><b>Croatia:</b>
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slightly smaller than West Virginia
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<p><b>Cuba:</b>
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slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
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<p><b>Cyprus:</b>
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about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut
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<p><b>Czech Republic:</b>
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slightly smaller than South Carolina
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<p><b>Denmark:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts
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<p><b>Djibouti:</b>
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slightly smaller than Massachusetts
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<p><b>Dominica:</b>
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slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Dominican Republic:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
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<p><b>Ecuador:</b>
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slightly smaller than Nevada
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<p><b>Egypt:</b>
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slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico
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<p><b>El Salvador:</b>
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slightly smaller than Massachusetts
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<p><b>Equatorial Guinea:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Eritrea:</b>
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slightly larger than Pennsylvania
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<p><b>Estonia:</b>
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slightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined
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<p><b>Ethiopia:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
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<p><b>Europa Island:</b>
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about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas):</b>
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
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<p><b>Faroe Islands:</b>
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eight times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Fiji:</b>
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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<p><b>Finland:</b>
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slightly smaller than Montana
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<p><b>France:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Colorado
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<p><b>French Guiana:</b>
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slightly smaller than Indiana
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<p><b>French Polynesia:</b>
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slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
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<p><b>French Southern and Antarctic Lands:</b>
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slightly less than 1.3 times the size of Delaware
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<p><b>Gabon:</b>
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slightly smaller than Colorado
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<p><b>Gambia, The:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
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<p><b>Gaza Strip:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Georgia:</b>
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slightly smaller than South Carolina
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<p><b>Germany:</b>
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slightly smaller than Montana
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<p><b>Ghana:</b>
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slightly smaller than Oregon
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<p><b>Gibraltar:</b>
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about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Glorioso Islands:</b>
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about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Greece:</b>
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slightly smaller than Alabama
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<p><b>Greenland:</b>
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slightly more than three times the size of Texas
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<p><b>Grenada:</b>
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twice the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Guadeloupe:</b>
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10 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Guam:</b>
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three times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Guatemala:</b>
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slightly smaller than Tennessee
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<p><b>Guernsey:</b>
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slightly larger than Washington, DC
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<p><b>Guinea:</b>
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slightly smaller than Oregon
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<p><b>Guinea-Bissau:</b>
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slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
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<p><b>Guyana:</b>
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slightly smaller than Idaho
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<p><b>Haiti:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Heard Island and McDonald Islands:</b>
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slightly more than 2 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Holy See (Vatican City):</b>
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about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Honduras:</b>
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slightly larger than Tennessee
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<p><b>Hong Kong:</b>
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six times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Howland Island:</b>
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about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Hungary:</b>
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slightly smaller than Indiana
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<p><b>Iceland:</b>
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slightly smaller than Kentucky
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<p><b>India:</b>
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slightly more than one-third the size of the US
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<p><b>Indian Ocean:</b>
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about 5.5 times the size of the US
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<p><b>Indonesia:</b>
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slightly less than three times the size of Texas
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<p><b>Iran:</b>
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slightly larger than Alaska
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<p><b>Iraq:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
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<p><b>Ireland:</b>
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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<p><b>Israel:</b>
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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<p><b>Italy:</b>
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slightly larger than Arizona
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<p><b>Jamaica:</b>
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
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<p><b>Jan Mayen:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Japan:</b>
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slightly smaller than California
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<p><b>Jarvis Island:</b>
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about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Jersey:</b>
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about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Johnston Atoll:</b>
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about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Jordan:</b>
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slightly smaller than Indiana
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<p><b>Juan de Nova Island:</b>
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about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Kazakhstan:</b>
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slightly less than four times the size of Texas
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<p><b>Kenya:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of Nevada
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<p><b>Kingman Reef:</b>
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about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Kiribati:</b>
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four times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Korea, North:</b>
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slightly smaller than Mississippi
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<p><b>Korea, South:</b>
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slightly larger than Indiana
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<p><b>Kuwait:</b>
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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<p><b>Kyrgyzstan:</b>
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slightly smaller than South Dakota
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<p><b>Laos:</b>
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slightly larger than Utah
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<p><b>Latvia:</b>
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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<p><b>Lebanon:</b>
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about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
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<p><b>Lesotho:</b>
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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<p><b>Liberia:</b>
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slightly larger than Tennessee
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<p><b>Libya:</b>
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slightly larger than Alaska
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<p><b>Liechtenstein:</b>
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about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Lithuania:</b>
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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<p><b>Luxembourg:</b>
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slightly smaller than Rhode Island
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<p><b>Macau:</b>
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about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of:</b>
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slightly larger than Vermont
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<p><b>Madagascar:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
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<p><b>Malawi:</b>
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slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
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<p><b>Malaysia:</b>
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slightly larger than New Mexico
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<p><b>Maldives:</b>
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about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Mali:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
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<p><b>Malta:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Man, Isle of:</b>
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slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Marshall Islands:</b>
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about the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Martinique:</b>
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slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Mauritania:</b>
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slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico
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<p><b>Mauritius:</b>
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almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Mayotte:</b>
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Mexico:</b>
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slightly less than three times the size of Texas
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<p><b>Micronesia, Federated States of:</b>
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four times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Midway Islands:</b>
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about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Moldova:</b>
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slightly larger than Maryland
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<p><b>Monaco:</b>
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about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Mongolia:</b>
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slightly smaller than Alaska
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<p><b>Montserrat:</b>
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about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Morocco:</b>
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slightly larger than California
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<p><b>Mozambique:</b>
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slightly less than twice the size of California
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<p><b>Namibia:</b>
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slightly more than half the size of Alaska
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<p><b>Nauru:</b>
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about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
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<p><b>Navassa Island:</b>
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about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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<p><b>Nepal:</b>
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<br>
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slightly larger than Arkansas
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|
<p><b>Netherlands:</b>
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|
<br>
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slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
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<p><b>Netherlands Antilles:</b>
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<br>
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more than five times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>New Caledonia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than New Jersey
|
|
<p><b>New Zealand:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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about the size of Colorado
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|
<p><b>Nicaragua:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than the state of New York
|
|
<p><b>Niger:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
|
|
<p><b>Nigeria:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than twice the size of California
|
|
<p><b>Niue:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Norfolk Island:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Northern Mariana Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Norway:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than New Mexico
|
|
<p><b>Oman:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Kansas
|
|
<p><b>Pacific Ocean:</b>
|
|
<br>
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|
about 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; larger than the total land area of the world
|
|
<p><b>Pakistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly less than twice the size of California
|
|
<p><b>Palau:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Palmyra Atoll:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Panama:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than South Carolina
|
|
<p><b>Papua New Guinea:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than California
|
|
<p><b>Paracel Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
NA
|
|
<p><b>Paraguay:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than California
|
|
<p><b>Peru:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Alaska
|
|
<p><b>Philippines:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Arizona
|
|
<p><b>Pitcairn Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Poland:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than New Mexico
|
|
<p><b>Portugal:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Indiana
|
|
<p><b>Puerto Rico:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
|
|
<p><b>Qatar:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Connecticut
|
|
<p><b>Reunion:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Rhode Island
|
|
<p><b>Romania:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Oregon
|
|
<p><b>Russia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly less than 1.8 times the size of the US
|
|
<p><b>Rwanda:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Maryland
|
|
<p><b>Saint Helena:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Saint Kitts and Nevis:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Saint Lucia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Saint Pierre and Miquelon:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
twice the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Samoa:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Rhode Island
|
|
<p><b>San Marino:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Sao Tome and Principe:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
more than five times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Saudi Arabia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US
|
|
<p><b>Senegal:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than South Dakota
|
|
<p><b>Serbia and Montenegro:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Kentucky (Serbia is slightly larger than Maine; Montenegro is slightly smaller than Connecticut)
|
|
<p><b>Seychelles:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Sierra Leone:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than South Carolina
|
|
<p><b>Singapore:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Slovakia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about twice the size of New Hampshire
|
|
<p><b>Slovenia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than New Jersey
|
|
<p><b>Solomon Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Maryland
|
|
<p><b>Somalia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Texas
|
|
<p><b>South Africa:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
|
|
<p><b>South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Rhode Island
|
|
<p><b>Southern Ocean:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than twice the size of the US
|
|
<p><b>Spain:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than twice the size of Oregon
|
|
<p><b>Spratly Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
NA
|
|
<p><b>Sri Lanka:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than West Virginia
|
|
<p><b>Sudan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US
|
|
<p><b>Suriname:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Georgia
|
|
<p><b>Svalbard:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than West Virginia
|
|
<p><b>Swaziland:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than New Jersey
|
|
<p><b>Sweden:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than California
|
|
<p><b>Switzerland:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
|
|
<p><b>Syria:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than North Dakota
|
|
<p><b>Tajikistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Wisconsin
|
|
<p><b>Tanzania:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than twice the size of California
|
|
<p><b>Thailand:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming
|
|
<p><b>Togo:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than West Virginia
|
|
<p><b>Tokelau:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Tonga:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
four times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Trinidad and Tobago:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Delaware
|
|
<p><b>Tromelin Island:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Tunisia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Georgia
|
|
<p><b>Turkey:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Texas
|
|
<p><b>Turkmenistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than California
|
|
<p><b>Turks and Caicos Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Tuvalu:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Uganda:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Oregon
|
|
<p><b>Ukraine:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Texas
|
|
<p><b>United Arab Emirates:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Maine
|
|
<p><b>United Kingdom:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Oregon
|
|
<p><b>United States:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about one-half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about one-half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; about two and one-half times the size of Western Europe
|
|
<p><b>Uruguay:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than the state of Washington
|
|
<p><b>Uzbekistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than California
|
|
<p><b>Vanuatu:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Connecticut
|
|
<p><b>Venezuela:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly more than twice the size of California
|
|
<p><b>Vietnam:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than New Mexico
|
|
<p><b>Virgin Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
twice the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Wake Island:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>Wallis and Futuna:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
|
|
<p><b>West Bank:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Delaware
|
|
<p><b>Western Sahara:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
about the size of Colorado
|
|
<p><b>World:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
land area about 16 times the size of the US
|
|
<p><b>Yemen:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming
|
|
<p><b>Zambia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Texas
|
|
<p><b>Zimbabwe:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly larger than Montana
|
|
<p><b>Taiwan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined
|
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