1. Kyrgzstan
This Central-Asian country gained independence in 1991 with the fall of the USSR.2. Vanuatu
This country has beautiful landscapes and beautiful, active volcanoes.3. Kiribati
A tiny country by the Pacific, it is the least visited country in the world, and probably the most beautiful.4. Tuvalu Islands
Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world.5. Timor-Leste
Also known as East Timor, this small Asian country has seen violent invasions from the Portuguese and Indonesians. It became fully independent in 2002.