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Once part of Czechoslovakia, the Slovak Republic eventually became known as Slovakia. The capital, Bratislava, is distinguished by its impressive castle (pictured).
This is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere. The capital, Basseterre, is located on St. Kitts.
The Soloman Islands lie east of Papua New Guinea, the largest of which is Guadalcanal, where the country's capital, Honiara, is situated.
A view of the temple in 2016. A plan has been drawn up to rebuild the temple using surviving remains.
How many countries and territories in the world start with the letter S? More than you probably think, actually.
Click through the gallery for a tour and find out some fun facts along the way about each destination.
Santa Lucia is a sovereign island country in the West Indies located in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Moored in the Caribbean Sea, this sovereign state is part of the Lesser Antilles.
A colonial-era gunpowder house in Fort Nieuw Amsterdam disguised as a church. Places of worship were often spared attack during hostilities.
Seldom visited, this French archipelago is located off the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
The self-governing territory encompasses a number of smaller islands.
Equally astounding is the large mud brick temple-tomb known as the Western Deffufa, located in Kerma.
The historic ruins of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, photographed before its further destruction during the country's civil war.
S is for sightseeing, the countries beginning with S
What are the countries that begin with S?
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How many countries and territories in the world start with the letter S? More than you probably think, actually.
Click through the gallery for a tour and find out some fun facts along the way about each destination.