Island Nation

From the highest life expectancy in the world to a record number of billionaires, these are the most interesting facts about Hong Kong.

The most interesting facts about Malta, from its own version of Dr Pepper to the world record for the largest Catherine wheel firework.

The most interesting facts about Taiwan, from a toilet-themed restaurant to garbage trucks that play classical music.

The most interesting facts about Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, from the playground of the ultra-wealthy to the Gem of the Antilles.

From pioneering the use of GPS in aviation to straddling the international dateline, these are the most interesting facts about Fiji.

The most interesting facts about Saint Kitts & Nevis, from US founding father Alexander Hamilton to a local stew known as “goat water”.

From an annual penis festival to the world’s highest density of vending machines, these are the most interesting facts about Japan.

The most interesting facts about Singapore, from the world’s tallest indoor waterfall to the founding of World Toilet Day.

The most interesting facts about Antigua and Barbuda, from pink-sand beaches to a mountain renamed in honour of President Obama.

The most interesting facts about Comoros, from enduring over 20 coups in just 40 years and the world’s largest producer of ylang-ylang.

The most interesting facts about Cabo Verde, from Africa’s second-most democratic country to a mysterious ghost ship carrying synthesizers.

The most interesting facts about São Tomé and Príncipe, the continent’s second-smallest country known as the “African Galápagos”.

The most interesting facts about Seychelles, from the original Garden of Eden to the world’s largest population of giant tortoises.

The most interesting facts about the Maldives, from the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting to the Earth’s lowest high point.

The most interesting facts about the Dominican Republic, from cars that appear to roll uphill to fossils preserved in amber.

The most interesting facts about East Timor (Timor-Leste) from the first new nation of the millennium to the world’s most biodiverse waters.

The most interesting facts about Grenada, from the world’s first underwater sculpture park to the local legend of a bottomless lake.

The most interesting facts about Trinidad and Tobago, from the world’s hottest chilli pepper to the first black winner of Miss Universe.

The most interesting facts about Saint Lucia, from the world’s only drive-in volcano to the sole country named specifically after a woman.

The most interesting facts about the Philippines, from a world-record for breastfeeding to the Selfie Capital of the World.

The most interesting facts about Cuba, from its infamous leftist revolution to the bee hummingbird – the world’s smallest bird.

The most interesting facts about Malaysia include its megadiverse flora and fauna and the largest roundabout in the world.

The most interesting facts about Jamaica, from the world’s fastest human to a religious movement that worships a former Ethiopian emperor.

The most interesting facts about Dominica, from a frog known as the “mountain chicken” to the world’s second-largest boiling lake.

The most interesting facts about Barbados, from the world’s oldest rum to the home of Rihanna and some of the world’s best cricketers.

The most interesting facts about Samoa, from jumping back and forth over the International Dateline to the origins of tattoos.

The most interesting facts about the Marshall Islands, from hosting dozens of nuclear weapons tests to the world’s largest shark sanctuary.

The most interesting facts about Brunei, from the world’s biggest palace to the monument built for the billionth barrel of oil.

The most interesting facts about the Solomon Islands, from an island named after US President Kennedy to a giant rat that fell from a tree.

The most interesting facts about Haiti, from the world’s first black-led republic to the birth of a unique religion and the origin of zombies.

The most interesting facts about Indonesia, from the world’s smelliest plant to the largest packet of instant noodles ever created.

The most interesting facts about Micronesia, from giant crabs, a colour-blind island and the world’s longest-running humanitarian airlift.

The most interesting facts about Palau, from millions of harmless jellyfish to stone monoliths known as the ‘Easter Island of Micronesia’.

No capital city and a devastating phosphate mine are just two of the most interesting facts about Nauru, one of the world’s smallest countries.

Interesting facts about Vanuatu include bungee jumping, worshipping a British prince and being one of the world’s happiest nations.

No ATMs and no army are just two of the most interesting facts about Tuvalu, one of the smallest and least visited countries in the world.

The most interesting facts about Papua New Guinea include isolated tribes, the world’s first gardeners, cannibalism and a poisonous bird.

The most interesting facts about Tonga include the International Dateline, migrating humpback whales and volcanic islands.

Outstanding biodiversity and a unique bare-knuckle fighting sport are just two of the most interesting facts about Madagascar.