Answer:
Vatican
Explanation:
Vatican is the smallest country in Europe by population, but also by area, and not just in Europe, but it is the smallest country by population and area in the whole world. The country occupies only 44 hectares, and it has less then 800 inhabitants. It is also the only country in the world that has a birth rate of 0. The inhabitants of this country are the highest representatives of the Catholic Church, thus the Pope and the cardinals, and the people that work there. This miniature country is located in the central part of Rome, thus it has a border with only one country, Italy. It is a remnant of the Papal city-state that existed in this region, though it is much smaller nowadays. Vatican is the second most holy place for the 1.3 billion Catholics, right behind Jerusalem, and millions of people are visiting this small country every year, some because of religious purposes, while some as tourists.
The geological terrain of this region is primarily steppe, grasslands which have poor soil for agrarian (agricultural) lifestyles. Historically, steppe people have had to rob agricultural societies (i.e. Mongols in China) or just eat meat they hunt.
<span>In terms of matter and resources, the Earth is essentially a closed system, because matter and resources are fixed.
</span>In terms of energy, the Earth is an open system, because there is a balanced transfer of energy. (The energy<span> radiates into the </span>Earth's system<span>, from the Sun and</span><span> then it is radiated back into space from the </span>Earth. The<span> flows of energy are regulated by the </span>Earth's<span> atmosphere and ozone layer.)</span>
Answer: 1 - B
2 - A
3 - C
4 - D
Explanation: Hectare is a unit measurement for land, which is very commonly used and is expressed in square meters.
Land degradation refers to the loss of fertility of the soil.
Mangroves are the trees that are usually found in the inter-tidal coastal area such as wetlands.
Salinization is a process of adding salt to the soil, thereby making it difficult for the soil to hold water.
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