Liechtenstein: For quiet mountain exploring This petite sliver of a country sits nestled in the mountains between Switzerland and Austria. Being so small it has no airport of its own, but access via road or rail from surrounding countries is a breeze. Despite this, it's Europe's least visited country.
Andorra might be the one that the fewest people can name. Vatican City, Monaco, Luxembourg, San Marino and Liechtenstein are smaller but, Andorra is hidden in the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France so many people don't ever come across it.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the smallest Pacific nation is the world's least visited country. Nauru is just 21 square kilometres, taking just 30 minutes to drive around the entire kidney-bean shaped island, or it can be walked in less than a day.
Moldova has earned the brand, without trying, of Europe's least-visited and most poverty-stricken country. Moldova is landlocked, has no natural resources outside of fertile agricultural land and has recently been relying on handouts from the EU to try and keep their country together.
The ten poorest countries in Europe, based on GNI per capita, are Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Russia. Among the poorest countries in Europe, Ukraine ranks as the poorest with a GNI per capita of $3,540.
Moldova is the second poorest country in Europe by GDP per official capita after Ukraine and much of its GDP is dominated by the service sector. It has one of the lowest Human Development Indexes in Europe, ranking 76th in the world (2022). Moldova ranks 56th in the world on the Global Innovation Index as of 2022.
Alaska, the third least populated state, tops the list, having only been visited by 13% of Americans. Alaska is followed by North Dakota, Idaho, Montana, and Nebraska.
France, the most visited country in the world, holds a special allure for international travelers. With an astounding number of 117,109,000 international tourists, France's irresistible blend of rich history, exquisite art, and captivating culture has made it an iconic destination.
Nauru, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Palau are all island countries in the South Pacific that you may have never heard of. Palau and Tuvalu were important US military outposts during World War II, but following that critical phase of history, they have been out of the news.
1) Mexico - which is popular with those looking to escape to the beach. 2) Canada - another boarding country, is famous for attracting travelers for various reasons, from skiing in the rocky mountains to the culinary delights of Quebec City.
Tuvalu is a 26 km² Polynesian country located below the equator in the Central Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. It has three islands with six coral atolls, and the capital is Funafuti.
2023 rankings
In the 2023 index, Switzerland is ranked most free overall, while North Korea is last. Bahrain was ranked most conservative, while Argentina was ranked most progressive.
Most importantly, its beauty is not last-place material. Yet, a recent article published by Thrillist ranked Kansas as the least beautiful out of all 50 states. The list was created by writers who have traveled to all 50 states and were tasked with ranking each state based on its beauty and natural landscape.
The results from Sporcle's “US States Quiz” make it clear that Missouri is the most forgotten state. The quiz has been attempted by players more than 19 million times, and Missouri is the state the lowest percent of people guess correctly.
Most visited states in the U.S. 2022
When surveyed in 2022, it was found that Florida and New York were the two most visited states by adults in the United States, having been visited by 61 and 54 percent of respondents, respectively.
Second and third-world countries can be described as developing or underdeveloped countries. These countries face many challenges in their growth and development—for example – China, Russia, Romania, Czech Republic. At the same time, the third-world countries are Brazil, Mexico, India, Argentina, Cambodia, etc.
Key Takeaways. The term "second world" was initially used to refer to the Soviet Union and countries of the communist bloc. It has subsequently been revised to refer to nations that fall between first and third world countries in terms of their development status and economic indicators.
The term Third World was originally coined in times of the Cold War to distinguish those nations that are neither aligned with the West (NATO) nor with the East, the Communist bloc. Today the term is often used to describe the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia/Oceania.