“A photo gallery of the world’s ten smallest countries, from 0.2 square miles on up to 115 square miles, these ten smallest countries are microstates.”

Source: geography.about.com

What makes a country a country?  While there are many definitions, full political sovereignty is the gold standard.  This list has some people to try to create their own micronation (except for that little sovereignty detail).  As a student project, building their own fictitious micronation is a way to get them to think about the needs of a state and society in a more holistic manner. 

Tags: political, states, unit 4 political.