COUNTRIES WITHOUT AIRPORTS
In today's time, most of the countries of the world have become advanced. The people here, the lifestyle of the people, everything has become advanced. In earlier times, people used to travel on foot from one place to other. But as time progressed, the way of traveling started changing. From bullock carts to airplanes were being manufactured for traveling. But do you know that even after making so much progress in the world, today there are some countries where there is not even a single airport? Through airplanes, people reach from one place to another in a very short time. But it is quite strange that there are still five such countries in the world, where there is not a single airport. People travel to their neighbouring countries through road or waterways and then take airplanes from there and leave for other places. Tourists coming from other countries also reach these 5 countries in the same way. Let us know which are those unique 5 countries, where there are no airports even today.
1. VATICAN CITY
Vatican City is a country located on the continent of Europe. It is the smallest, independent state on Earth, with an area of only 44 hectares. It is located inside the city of Rome; Italy and its official language is Latin. This is the center of the Roman Catholic Church, the main sect of Christianity, and this is the residence of the Pope, the supreme religious leader of this sect. Vatican City has no airport, so if you want to explore this city then you will have to fly to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport instead, and then take a taxi, which takes about 35 minutes.
2. MONACO
Monaco is a small country located in South West Europe. It is situated on the north-central coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is surrounded by France on three sides and is just 16 km away from Italy. It is commonly called a tax haven and most of its citizens are wealthy and belong to foreign countries. It is famous for the glamorous Monte Carlo Casino, the Formula One car race as well as the luxurious life of the royal family. It is the second smallest French-speaking country in the world and has no airport to reach. You'll need to fly into Nice's Cote d'Azur airport, then take a 30-minute taxi to Monaco.
3. ANDORRA
Andorra is a small country located in the southwest of Europe, it is a landlocked country that is 90% surrounded by mountains and only 5% of the land is suitable for cultivation. Andorra is located between France and Spain with an area of 468 square kilometers. It is the only country on earth where the official language is Catalan. The country of Andorra doesn't even have its own airport, although you can travel there via Spain or France, both of which border the small nation in close proximity. The nearest airport is Seo De Urgel in Spain, and it takes about 35 minutes by car to get to Andorra, or you can drive from Barcelona or Toulouse.
4. SAN MARINO
San Marino is an enclave (landlocked) in Southern Europe surrounded by Italy, on the border between the regions of Emilia Romagna and the Marche, and about 10 km (6.21 mi) from the Adriatic coast at Rimini. Its mountainous topography, with no flat land, is part of the Apennine Mountain range. The official language of San Marino is Italian, although Romanagol is a historical language and is still in existence in a non-official capacity. San Marino also doesn't have its own airport. The drive from Federico Fellini Airport in Rimini takes approximately 30 minutes. San Marino is best accessed from Italy.
5. LIECHTENSTEIN
Liechtenstein is a small country situated between Austria and Switzerland. It is one of the smallest countries in Europe; its capital is Vaduz and the largest city is Shchan. Liechtenstein is the only German-speaking Alpine state in the world, located entirely on the Alps and the Rhine River flows along its western border. It is the only German-speaking state that does not share a border with Germany. But you cannot fly to Liechtenstein as there is no airport. The best way is to fly to Zurich and then take a short taxi, or train to Buchs or Sargons on the Swiss border.
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