Hidden Nations: 7 Countries That Exist - but Barely Make It on the World Map
Now talk about countries; when you think of those, what are the first few that come to mind? But around the world are nations so small, isolated or ignored that hardly anyone knows they were ever there. These "hidden nations" might not be on every world map, but they each have their own unique culture and story waiting to be unfolded. Here are seven countries that live in the shadows: Tuvalu Tuvalu : Tuvalu is a very small nation located in the Pacific Ocean and one of the least applied countries worldwide. It is home to low-lying atolls amongst aquamarine waters and a population of just over 10,000. Tuvalu is particularly interesting - and frightening for obvious reasons - because of its exposure to rising sea levels. Relatively few nations will be in a skeptical position to interim this era, before the twentieth century within that influence they could possibly blench out. Having said that, they still have their own unique Polynesian culture and a slower-paced lifestyle...