Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Archipelago
GeographicA chain, cluster, or collection of islands grouped together in a body of water. Archipelagic nations have unique geographic and logistical challenges.
Example: Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands.
Area
GeographicThe total land and water area of a country, measured in square kilometers. It determines a country's geographic size ranking.
Example: Russia is the largest country by area at over 17 million sq km.
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Area
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