The five smallest countries in the world are Vatican City in Italy (yes, it is considered its own country), the Principality of Monaco--the setting for the James Bond movie Casino Royale, the eight-square-mile island nation of Nauru...and two other countries you've probably never heard of.

Click the link below and read the following article about the five smallest countries in the world. It's interesting, and who knows, you may be able to use the information as trivia to stump you friends. The part about the Vatican City is actually pretty interesting.

http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/04/the-5-smallest-countries-in-the-world/