These countries are very individual, and there are large areas of territory on the mainland. Why did they build the capital on the island?

The capital of a country is the center of the country, which is equivalent to the human brain. A normal country, with territory on the mainland and facing the sea, will first consider putting its capital on the mainland, and at worst, on the seaside. At least you can rely on your own territory to ensure it! However, there are exceptions to everything. It's just that there are not a few countries with personalities. They just put their capital on the island when it is clear that there is a large territory on the mainland. Not a big heart!

1. The little mermaid's hometown-the Kingdom of Denmark

Denmark, located in northern Europe, is a developed capitalist country with rich economy and beautiful scenery. Denmark covers an area of 43,000 square kilometers (excluding Greenland and Faroe Islands), which is equivalent to a medium-sized city in China, and most of its territory is located in jutland. There are many islands in the Baltic Sea. Jutland is a famous agricultural and pastoral area in Europe, with superior strategic position and natural conditions. The peninsula is flat and fertile, and cultivated land accounts for more than half of the peninsula area. However, Jutland is so good, but Denmark has built its capital on the island of Xilan opposite Sweden. Many people can't help but wonder why the Danish capital should be built on an island in the Baltic Sea when the conditions in jutland are so good.

Jutland is surrounded by the sea on three sides. Although it has superior conditions, it has Ma Pingchuan, low terrain and no danger in defense. There are many powerful countries around Denmark, and Britain, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Poland and other strong neighbors are eyeing. If there is a conflict with the surrounding areas, once the enemy lands in jutland, the country will be very dangerous. Denmark is an old naval power, and Xilan Island is surrounded by the sea, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and there are many surrounding islands, so it is reasonable for Denmark to build its capital in Xilan Island. The conditions in Xilan Island are also quite good. It is the largest island in Denmark, with an area of 70,365,438+0 square kilometers. With beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, the island is very suitable for living and can be called a paradise. More importantly, the strategic position of Xilan Island is very important, and it is the throat connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, ships entering and leaving the Baltic Sea have to pay taxes to Danes, and the prosperous transit shipping trade has promoted the development of Danish economy. It can be said that Xilan Island has always been Denmark's money bag. Although Denmark put its capital in Xilan Island for security and economic reasons to some extent. In fact, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, can become the largest city and the most important port in northern Europe, which is inseparable from the superior geographical position of Xilan Island. Denmark has built its capital on the island of Xilan, which is not only safe, but also controls the Oresund and can earn money and collect taxes. It can be said that it is very smart.

2. Equatorial Guinea, a small African country with flat terrain.

There is a small country in Africa called Equatorial Guinea. You can know from this name that it must be near the equator. Equatorial Guinea is located in southwest Africa, in the hinterland of the Gulf of Guinea. It consists of the Muny River area on the mainland and several small islands in the Gulf of Guinea, with a national area of 28,000 square kilometers, a mainland area of 26,000 square kilometers and an island area of only 2,000 square kilometers. Surprisingly, however, Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, is not on the African continent, but on Bioko Island (the Muni River area), which is more than 0/00 kilometers away from the mainland, directly facing two powerful neighbors, Cameroon and Nigeria. It can be described as a real "emperor protecting the country".

This phenomenon is caused by historical reasons and is also a necessity. Malabo was originally a Portuguese colony. By 1778, Spain took control of the island of Bioko where Malabo was located and renamed it "Fernando Island" (the government of Equatorial Guinea named it "Bioko Island" in 1980), and the Spanish established it in the north of the island in 1827. After the occupation of Bioko Island, it became a transit point for the trade of Spanish blacks in West Africa. By 1843, Spanish colonists who were not satisfied with it took Bioko Island as their stronghold and invaded the Mooney River area on the African continent, which is now the territory of Equatorial Guinea on the African continent.

After 1845, Spain merged Bioko Island and the colonies on the African continent into "Colony of West Guinea", which is the predecessor of Equatorial Guinea today.

However, although a new colony has been established on the African continent, the colonial capital of West Guinea is still Malabo on Bioko Island, because the Spanish have been operating in Malabo for many years, which is relatively safe.

After World War II, the colonial authorities in West Guinea held a referendum to achieve autonomy. Later, in June of 1968 10, 12, the colony of West Guinea officially declared its independence and named it Equatorial Guinea * * * and China. After independence, Equatorial Guinea still set its capital in Malabo on Bioko Island.

3. Gambia, a small and arrogant country.

There is a small country in west Africa, Gambia. The whole country is distributed along the banks of gambia river, like an earthworm embedded in Senegal, which suddenly goes deep into Senegal for more than 300 kilometers. From Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to Jijinshore in the south, it takes hundreds of kilometers to bypass the road. It's also pretty depressing. Gambia is downstream, and Banjul, the capital, is located on an island at the mouth of the gambia river River. 18 16, the British established Banjul as a trading port and a secret slave trading base. Formerly known as bathurst, 1947 jianzhen. After years of discovery, it gradually prospered. 1965 After independence, Gambia became the national capital and the largest city in China. 1973 was renamed Banjul.

Speaking of Gambia, I have to mention the interesting demon behavior of this small country. Gambia, with a land area of 1 10,000 square kilometers and a total population of 6,543.8+0.5 million, is a veritable small country. It has been a colonial area of European powers since modern times, and it was not until 654.38+0.965 that it became independent from Britain. Although it has been independent for decades, it is one of the least developed countries in the world due to lack of resources and poor governance, and often needs financial support from other countries to survive. 1985, Gambia turned to the Soviet Union for help, but the result was a flat refusal. At that time, the Soviet Union was on the verge of disintegration, the country was basically in turmoil, and there was no time to take care of the little Gambia. The refusal of the Soviet Union made the Gambian leaders greatly dissatisfied, and they became angry from embarrassment and released their rhetoric, and they wanted to destroy the Soviet Union within three days. 1995, Gambia suffered another economic crisis and could hardly eat. It requested assistance from the European Union, but after being rejected, it threatened to send an expeditionary force to sweep across the European continent. During his visit to the United States, Gambian leaders particularly emphasized the need to sweep China with 1000 troops in one day. The Gambian national army has only 800 people, and with 1000 police, it is less than 2,000 people. It is ridiculous to "declare war" on the world powers. In fact, the international community also knows that Gambia did this to attract the attention of the financiers. More points are more important. After all, having food is the last word. Therefore, no country is as knowledgeable as it and is regarded as a joke.