Monaco is the second smallest country, after the Vatican (which some dismiss as part of Italy). Monaco getting nuclear weapons, unlikely as it seems, would seem more realistic than the Vatican doing so.
If you go by area, the smallest country is the Vatican, but if you go by population, the smallest is Pitcairn Islands, with a population of 47. Of course, it also depends on how you define “country”. Pitcairn is a British oversees territory. If you count only independent countries, you’re back to the Vatican again, which has a population of 453.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
It’s The Mouse That Roared are over again.
cholomanaba almost 2 years ago
I sincerely hope they are talking about Ecuador….
Macushlalondra almost 2 years ago
That would be Vatican City. I wonder if the Pope knows about this.
Rasslebear almost 2 years ago
Vatican City?
Botulism Bob almost 2 years ago
It’s fake news, Zig. Tune into something better, like Gilligan’s Island.
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Have both these facts been confirmed by Guinness?
Grandma Lea almost 2 years ago
Why would the Vatican need a nuclear bomb, their outreach program seems distructive enough.
paulprobujr almost 2 years ago
If you really want some street cred as a country, you need to develop an anti-matter bomb. That’d outdo any nuclear bomb.
Ichabod Ferguson almost 2 years ago
And now, for due diligence, multiple superpowers have each designated a small but powerful nuke for the heart of that country.
Chris almost 2 years ago
did the country sink in the bottom of thee ocean cause it couldn’t hold the weight. :D
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Nuke, and John.
Newenglandah almost 2 years ago
Monaco is the second smallest country, after the Vatican (which some dismiss as part of Italy). Monaco getting nuclear weapons, unlikely as it seems, would seem more realistic than the Vatican doing so.
Autological almost 2 years ago
Which world?
Old Comic Guy almost 2 years ago
The world’s smallest country would be……….The Vatican!!!!
Purple People Eater almost 2 years ago
If you go by area, the smallest country is the Vatican, but if you go by population, the smallest is Pitcairn Islands, with a population of 47. Of course, it also depends on how you define “country”. Pitcairn is a British oversees territory. If you count only independent countries, you’re back to the Vatican again, which has a population of 453.
TIMH almost 2 years ago
Luxembourg is next to go. Then, who knows, maybe Monaco. We’ll try to stay serene and calm when Alabama gets the bomb. – Tom Lehrer.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
That was the plot in the movie, “The Mouse That Roared”. with Peter Sellers. It really didn’t turn out well in the end actually….
1Mouzie almost 2 years ago
I prefer the book over the movie. When I think of small countries with big bomb(bast) N Korea comes to mind
erinurse2000 almost 2 years ago
Vatican City?!??