幾個非同一般的小國

1. Palau 帕勞

P a l a u i s a n i s l a n d country. Palau is popular with divers and snorkelers. You must want to see its coral reefs and picturesque ship wrecks that were left after battles and wars， mysterious tunnels，caves and a whole world of water life.

帕勞是位于西太平洋上的一個島國。因其豐富多彩的潛水和浮潛活動而廣受歡迎。你一定想要看看那兒美麗的珊瑚礁、如畫般的戰爭留下的沉船殘骸、神秘的海底隧道、洞穴和水生生物的王國。

2. Mayotte 馬約特

You might probably read this exotic name for the first time. And this is not surprising at all，because the name of this enigmatic country is hardly ever heard on TV or other mass media. You can visit the country to enjoy diving， sailing，snorkeling and snow white beaches.

也許你是第一次聽說這個充滿異國風情的名字。這一點也不奇怪，因為這個神秘國度的名字幾乎很少出現在電視或者其他主流媒體上。你可以在這個國度充分享受潛水、航海、浮潛和雪白的沙灘。

3. Andorra 安道爾

The Pyrenees Mountains h a v e a c c o m m o d a t e d Andorra—a tiny state squeezed between Spain and France. This microcountry is famous for its wonderful sites such as Casa de la Vall， a tower defense and a manor， built in the 16th century. The cuisine is amazingly delicious and there are plenty of restaurants where you can taste local dishes and beverages.

安道爾位于比利牛斯山脈，是西班牙和法國之間的一個小國。這個微型小國因山谷石屋等絕妙的景點而聞名，山谷石屋是16世紀修建的一個塔防和莊園。安道爾的菜肴也相當美味，那里遍地都是能嘗到當地美食和飲料的餐廳。

4. Liechtenstein列支敦士登

Liechtenstein is European country， located between Switzerland and Austria. The country is incredibly small—only 160 square kilometers. If you like winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding，Liechtenstein is the right place to practice your favorite hobby.

列支敦士登是一個歐洲國家，位于瑞士和奧地利之間。列支敦士登是一個極小的國家，只有160平方公里。如果你愛好冬季運動，比如滑雪和單板滑雪，那么列支敦士登是你進行練習滑雪的好地方。

若子摘自《時代英語》