几个非同一般的小国

　　1. Palau 帕劳

　　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.

　　帕劳是位于西太平洋上的一个岛国。因其丰富多彩的潜水和浮潜活动而广受欢迎。你一定想要看看那儿美丽的珊瑚礁、如画般的战争留下的沉船残骸、神秘的海底隧道、洞穴和水生生物的王国。

　　2. Mayotte 马约特

　　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.

　　也许你是第一次听说这个充满异国风情的名字。这一点也不奇怪，因为这个神秘国度的名字几乎很少出現在电视或者其他主流媒体上。你可以在这个国度充分享受潜水、航海、浮潜和雪白的沙滩。

　　3. Andorra 安道尔

　　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.

　　安道尔位于比利牛斯山脉，是西班牙和法国之间的一个小国。这个微型小国因山谷石屋等绝妙的景点而闻名，山谷石屋是16世纪修建的一个塔防和庄园。安道尔的菜肴也相当美味，那里遍地都是能尝到当地美食和饮料的餐厅。

　　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.

　　列支敦士登是一个欧洲国家，位于瑞士和奥地利之间。列支敦士登是一个极小的国家，只有160平方公里。如果你爱好冬季运动，比如滑雪和单板滑雪，那么列支敦士登是你进行练习滑雪的好地方。

　　若子摘自《时代英语》