tiny nation
Very small nation
A tiny nation is a very small country, typically one with minimal territory, population, or both.
The phrase often refers to microstates like Monaco, San Marino, or Liechtenstein: The tiny nation punches above its weight in international banking.
It can carry connotations of vulnerability or improbable sovereignty: The tiny nation held out against invasion for three weeks.
- microstateTiny country or particle configuration
- city stateAutonomous urban territory
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- sovereignSupreme in power
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
principality · enclave · independence · flag · passport · borders · seat at the table · Monaco · Vatican · Liechtenstein · tax haven · population · capital · miniature · pocket-sized · postage stamp · republic · kingdom
tiny nationempire
Domain under unified control
superpower · world power · great power · hegemon · imperial power
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