You probably never wondered how many countries are on the globe...Some would say that 50, maybe 100.but it is not so, currently there are over 190 countries on earth.Many of them are small or maybe you have not heard of them.That's why,I will introduce you in this article 3 countries that you probably have not heard of.
Micronesia

Micronesia is an independent country located in the eastern Pacific.
It has a population of over 115,000.
The area of the country exceeds by a little 700 km².
The capital is Palikir and has a population of about 5,000.
The official language is English.They also speak languages such as chukese, pohnpeian, yapese, kosraean.
The official currency is the american dollar.
Tuvalu

Tuvalu is an island country in the Pacific Ocean and one of the most isolated countries in the world.
The population of the country is about 10,000 (for example, it is 800 times smaller than London, the capital of England).
The capital is at Funafuti, a city with about 7,000 inhabitants.
The official language is English and Tuvaluan.But tuvaluana is more spoken than English.
The official currency ia tuvaluan dollar and australian dollar.
Due to the low altitude of the country, global warming has led to rising ocean levels that flooded several islands.If the ocean level will continue to rise, in a few years this country could be swallowed up by water.
Kiribati

Kiribati is a country in the Pacific Ocean.
The population of the country is over 134,000.
Kiribati is also the largest country on the oceanic continent (we talk about surface) with over 5 million km².However, from this area, just a little over 800 km² is covered by land, the rest being covered by the ocean.
Kiribati's capital is South Tarawa and has a population of more than 63,000 and is the largest city in Kiribati.
The official language is gilbertese (most spoken) followed by English.
The official currency is the Kiribati dollar and the Australian dollar.
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