Video - Unique Facts about 8 Extraordinary Countries
Turkmenistan: The capital city, Ashgabat, holds the world record for the highest density of white marble buildings.Bhutan: It's the only country in the world that measures its success by Gross National Happiness instead of Gross Domestic Product.Kiribati: This island nation in the Pacific Ocean is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres.Uzbekistan: It's one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, meaning it is surrounded entirely by other landlocked countries (the other is Liechtenstein).Nauru: This tiny island nation has no official capital. Government offices are scattered across the island.Liechtenstein: This country can be rented for private events, including having your own temporary street signs and a symbolic key to the city.Suriname: It’s the smallest country in South America, and over 90% of its land area is covered by pristine rainforest.Lesotho: It is the only country in the world to lie entirely above 1,000 meters in elevation