A Caribbean Island Three-Quarters the Size of Seoul, the Smallest of All Participating Nations in History

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Curacao, which holds the record for the smallest population (approximately 158,000) among all World Cup participating nations, is a small island nation off the coast of the Caribbean in Central and South America. In terms of population alone, it is comparable to Andong City in North Gyeongsang Province or Gwangyang City in South Jeolla Province. Its land area is 444 square kilometers, about three-quarters the size of Seoul. It is located about 6…