No Rivers – Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without any permanent rivers. It relies on aquifers and desalination for water.
No Mountains – The Maldives is the flattest country on Earth, with its highest natural point only 2.4 meters above sea level.
No Airports – Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City have no airports of their own. Travelers must fly into neighboring countries.
No Coastline – Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country. Liechtenstein goes further — it’s one of only two countries in the world that are doubly landlocked, surrounded entirely by other landlocked nations.
No Army – Costa Rica, Iceland, Panama, Liechtenstein, and Vatican City are among the few countries with no standing military.
No Capital City – Nauru is unique: it has no official capital. Government offices are simply located in the Yaren district.
No Forests – Qatar, Greenland, and San Marino have no significant forest cover. Their landscapes are dominated by desert, ice, or urban areas.
No UNESCO Sites – Monaco, San Marino, and Liechtenstein have no UNESCO World Heritage sites — rare for European nations.