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Abercrombie & Kent

Abercrombie & Kent / Abercrombie & Kent is a global luxury travel company, combining comfort and authenticity across the most desirable destinations around the world since 1962.

Afghanistan, Asia

Afghanistan, Asia / Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within Central Asia.

African Travel Inc Tours

African Travel Inc Tours / Whether hiking up Table Mountain, trekking mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda, paddling along the Zambezi River past a lumbering bull elephant, learning desert survival skills from a bushman in the Kalahari in Botswana, or sipping local wines in Cape Town as you watch the sun descend into the Atlantic from your private balcony, We Know Africa
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Alaska, North America

Alaska, North America / Alaska is a U.S. state situated in the NW extremity of the North American continent. Bordering the state to the east is the Yukon Territory & the province of British Columbia, the Arctic Ocean to the north, & the Pacific Ocean to the west & south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait. Alaska is the largest state in the US by area, the 4th least populous & the least densely populated of the US. Approximately half of Alaska's 731,449 residents live within the Anchorage area.

Albania, Europe

Albania, Europe / Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and southeast

Algeria, Africa

Algeria, Africa / Algeria, officially The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and most populous city is Algiers.

American Samoa, US Territory, Oceania

American Samoa, US Territory, Oceania / American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the USA located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa. American Samoa consists of five main islands & two coral atolls. The largest & most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll & Swains Island also included in the territory. American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga & some 300 miles south of Tokelau.

Andorra, Europe

Andorra, Europe / Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe, having an area of 468 km2 (181 sq mi) and an estimated population of 85,000 in 2012. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, is the highest capital city in Europe, at an elevation of 1,023 metres (3,356 ft) above sea level.

Angola, Africa / Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country in Southern Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean and Luanda is its capital city. The exclave province of Cabinda has borders with the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Anguilla, British Territory, Caribbean Island

Anguilla, British Territory, Caribbean Island / Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). The permanent population numbers about 81,800 (at the 2011 Census) and the capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua.

Antarctica / Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the S. Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle & is surrounded by the S. Ocean. At 5.4m sq mi, it is the 5th-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, NA & SA. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least 1.2 mi in thickness, which extends to all but the northernmost reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean Islands

Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean Islands / Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). Its governance, language, and culture have all been strongly influenced by the British Empire, of which the country was formerly a part.

Armenia, Europe

Armenia, Europe / Armenia is a mountainous country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located in the north of Western Asia, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south.

Argentina, South America

Argentina, South America / Argentina, is a federal republic located in southeastern South America. Covering most of the Southern Cone, it is bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Chile to the west and the Drake Passage to the south.

Aruba, Netherlands Territory, Caribbean Island

Aruba, Netherlands Territory, Caribbean Island / Aruba is an island 33 kilometre long (20 mi) located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of the coast of Venezuela. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch Antilles.

Ascension Island, British Territory, South Atlantic Ocean

Ascension Island, British Territory, South Atlantic Ocean / Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,000 mi from the coast of Africa & 1,400 mi from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America & Africa. It is governed as part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension & Tristan da Cunha, of which the main island, Saint Helena, is around 800 mi to the SE.

Australia, Oceania

Australia, Oceania / Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total are

Austria, Europe

Austria, Europe / Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a federal republic and a landlocked country of roughly 8.47 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers 83,855 square kilometres (32,377 sq mi) and has a temperate and alpine climate.

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Azamara Club Cruises

Azamara Club Cruises / What makes Azamara Club Cruises different from everyone else? It’s our focus on Destination Immersion—where longer stays, more overnights & night touring are included on 100% of our voyages. This means you get to explore everything from nightlife in Stockholm & morning walks in the French Riviera to all-day adventures in Costa Rica’s rain forests. Because life isn't on a 9-5 schedule, & neither are Azamara voyages. You’ll also experience incredibly scenic waterways & prime docking locations.

Azerbaijan, Asia

Azerbaijan, Asia / Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a contiguous transcontinental presidential republic in the Caucasus region, situated at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south. The exclave of Nakhchivan is bounded by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, while having a short border with Turkey in the northwest.

Bahamas, Caribbean Island

Bahamas, Caribbean Island / The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a country consisting of more than 700 islands, cays & islets in the Atlantic Ocean; north of Cuba & Hispaniola; northwest of the Turks & Caicos Islands; southeast of the U.S. state of Florida & east of the Florida Keys. Its capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The designation of "Bahamas" can refer to either the country or the larger island chain that it shares with the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Bahrain, Asia / Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago with Bahrain Island, the largest land mass, at 34 mi long by 11 mi wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway while Iran lies 124 mi to the north across the Persian Gulf. The peninsula of Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain.

Bangladesh, Asia

Bangladesh, Asia / Bangladesh, "The land of Bengal", officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia; and is bordered by India to its west, north and east; Burma to its southeast and separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the Chicken’s Neck corridor. To its south, it faces the Bay of Bengal.

Barbados, Caribbean Island

Barbados, Caribbean Island / Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is 21 mi in length and up to 14 mi in width, covering an area of 167 sq mi. It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 62 mi east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 104 mi east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 250 mi north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic hurricane belt.

Beach Honeymoon

Beach Honeymoon / A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles comprising the beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.

Belarus, Europe

Belarus, Europe / Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Hrodna (Grodno), Homiel (Gomel), Mahilyow (Mogilev) and Vitsebsk (Vitebsk). Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested, and its strongest economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing

Belgium, Europe

Belgium, Europe / Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal monarchy in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters as well as those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.

Belize, Central America

Belize, Central America / Belize is a country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is the only country in the area that has English as the official language, though an English creole (Kriol) and Spanish are more commonly spoken. Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala, and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide.

Benin, Africa / Benin, officially the Republic of Benin & formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east & by Burkina Faso & Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city & economic capital.

Bermuda, Caribbean Island - British Overseas Territory

Bermuda, Caribbean Island - British Overseas Territory / Bermuda, in full The Islands of Bermuda, also referred to as the Bermudas or the Somers Isles, is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, located off the east coast of the United States.

Bhutan, Asia / Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by India. To the west, it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal. Bhutan's capital and largest city is Thimphu.

Big Island a.k.a Hawaii, North America

Big Island a.k.a Hawaii, North America / Hawaiʻi, also called the Island of Hawaiʻi, the Big Island or Hawaiʻi Island, is an island located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the largest & the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square mi, it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined & is the largest island in the US. The island is often referred to as the "Big Island" to reduce confusion between the island and the state.

Bolivia, South America

Bolivia, South America / Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Bora Bora, French Polynesia / Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (143 miles) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 feet).

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Europe

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina, abbreviated BiH, and in short often known informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeastern Europe located on the Balkan Peninsula. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for 12 miles of coastline on the Adriatic Sea surrounding the city of Neum.

Botswana, Africa

Botswana, Africa / Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens refer to themselves as Batswana. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Since then, it has maintained a strong tradition as a stable representative democracy, with a consistent record of uninterrupted democratic elections.

Brazil, South America

Brazil, South America / Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.

British Indian Ocean Territory, British Territory

British Indian Ocean Territory, British Territory / The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands – many tiny – amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi).

British Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Islands

British Virgin Islands (BVI), Caribbean Islands / The Virgin Islands, commonly referred to as the British Virgin Islands (BVI), is a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago; the remaining islands constitute the US Virgin Islands and the Spanish Virgin Islands.

Brunei, Asia / Brunei officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia; and it is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. It is the only sovereign state completely on the island of Borneo; the remainder of the island's territory is divided between the nations of Malaysia & Indonesia.

Bulgaria, Europe

Bulgaria, Europe / Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. With a territory of 42,855 sq mi, Bulgaria is Europe's 16th-largest country.

Burkina Faso, West Africa

Burkina Faso, West Africa / Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) in size. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Its capital is Ouagadougou. As of 2014, its population was estimated at just over 17.3 million

Burma, Asia / Burma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, commonly shortened to Myanmar is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 km (1,200 miles) forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Burma has a population of 51 million people.[10] Burma is 676,578 square kilometres (261,227 sq mi) in size.

Burundi, Africa

Burundi, Africa / Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of Southeast Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also sometimes considered part of Central Africa. Burundi's capital is Bujumbura. Although the country is landlocked, much of the southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika.

Cambodia, Asia / Cambodia, officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

Cameroon, Africa

Cameroon, Africa / Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the NE; the Central African Republic to the east; & Equatorial Guinea, Gabon & the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea & the Atlantic Ocean. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological & cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches, deserts, mountains, rainforests & savannas.

Canada, North America

Canada, North America / Canada is a country in North America consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean. At 9.98 million square kilometres in total, Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the world's longest land border shared by the same two countries

Cancun, Mexico, North America

Cancun, Mexico, North America / Cancún is a city in SE Mexico, located on the NE coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is a major world-renowned tourist destination, as well as being the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea & is one of the easternmost points in Mexico. Cancún is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort band known as the Riviera Maya. In older English-language documents, the city’s name is sometimes spelled "Cancoon"

Cape Verde, African Islands

Cape Verde, African Islands / Cape Verde, officially the Republic of CV, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. Located 350 mi off the coast of W. Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 1,500 sq mi. Portuguese explorers discovered & colonized the uninhabited islands in the 15th century, the first European settlement in the tropics. Ideally located for the Atlantic slave trade, the islands grew prosperous & often attracted privateers & pirates.

Cayman Islands, Caribbean Islands, British Territory

Cayman Islands, Caribbean Islands, British Territory / The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major world offshore financial center.

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The Central African Republic, Africa

The Central African Republic, Africa / The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad in the north, Sudan in the northeast, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about 620,000 square kilometres (240,000 sq mi) and has an estimated population of about 4.4 million as of 2008. The capital is Bangui.

Chad, Africa / Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa in terms of area.

Chile, South America

Chile, South America / Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south.

China / China is located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35b. The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, & Chongqing), & 2 mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong & Macau). The PRC also claims Taiwan.

CIE Tours / CIE is celebrating 83 years of travel excellence! During this time CIE Tours International has provided travelers with the highest quality vacations to Ireland and Britain.

Collette Vacations

Collette Vacations / Collette delivers a sense of possibility across all 7 continents. Our worldwide travel collection features comprehensive land tours, river cruises, rail journeys, small group tours, family trips, garden holidays & more. With Collette, wake each morning on tour with a new experience in front of you & when your head hits the pillow, you will know it has been an amazing day. Best of all - we seamlessly handle the details. All you have to do is enjoy the adventure.

Columbia, South America

Columbia, South America / Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country situated in the northwest of South America, bordered to the northwest by Panama; to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; and it shares maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Comoros Islands, Africa

Comoros Islands, Africa / The Comoro Islands or Comoros form an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the south-east coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and north-west of Madagascar. They are divided between the sovereign state of the Comoros and the French overseas department of Mayotte. The islet of Banc du Geyser and the Glorioso Islands are sometimes included as part of the archipelago.

Congo, Africa / The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo.

Cook Islands, Oceania

Cook Islands, Oceania / The Cook Islands is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. It comprises 15 islands whose total land area is 240 square kilometres (92.7 sq mi). The Cook Islands' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), however, covers 1,800,000 square kilometres (690,000 sq mi) of ocean.

Contiki Tours / We’re firm believers that life’s greatest experiences are made better by the people you share them with. That’s why Contiki invented group travel for young people in 1962 and we've spent the past 53 years perfecting it. You’ll explore amazing destinations with a group of 18-35 year olds from around the world who share your passion for adventure, good times and creating memories that define what it is to be young, wild and free.

Costa Rica, Central America

Costa Rica, Central America / Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the SE, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica constitutionally abolished its army permanently in 1949. It is the only Latin American country to have been a democracy since 1950 or earlier. Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in the Human Development Index, ranked 62nd in the world in 2012.

Cote d'Ivorie / Ivory Coast, Africia

Cote d'Ivorie / Ivory Coast, Africia / Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa. Ivory Coast's de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and the biggest city is the port city of Abidjan.

Croatia, Europe

Croatia, Europe / Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia., is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic at the crossroads of Central Europe, Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles) and has diverse, mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands.

Cuba, Caribbean Island

Cuba, Caribbean Island / Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba comprises the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, & several archipelagos. Havana is the capital of Cuba and its largest city. The second largest city is Santiago de Cuba. To the north of Cuba lies the United States (93 mi away) & the Bahamas are to the northeast, Mexico is to the west, the Cayman Islands & Jamaica are to the south, and Haiti and the Dominican Republic are to the southeast.

Cunard Cruise Line

Cunard Cruise Line / In 1839, Nova Scotian Samuel Cunard was awarded the 1st British transatlantic steamship mail contract & the next year formed the British & North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Co. to operate the line's 4 pioneer paddle steamers on the Liverpool–Halifax–Boston route.For most of the next 30 years, Cunard held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic voyage. However, in the 1870s Cunard fell behind its rivals, the White Star Line & the Inman Line.

Curacao, A Dutch Island: The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Southern Caribbean

Curacao, A Dutch Island: The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Southern Caribbean / Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao, which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao"), is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of over 140,000 on an area of 444 km2 (171 sq mi) and its capital is Willemstad.

Cyprus, Europe / Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union. It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt and east of Greece.
The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC.

Czech Republic, Europe

Czech Republic, Europe / The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the north. Its capital and largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants, is Prague. The Czech Republic includes the historical territories of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as a small part of Silesia.

Dakar, Senegal, Africa

Dakar, Senegal, Africa / Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city in the Old World and on the African mainland. Its position, on the western edge of Africa, is an advantageous departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port. Dakar is a major administrative centre, home to the National Assembly of Senegal and Senegal's President's Palace.

Denmark, Europe

Denmark, Europe / Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a sovereign state in Northern Europe, located south-west of Sweden, south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. The Kingdom has two autonomous constituent countries in the north Atlantic Ocean, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Destination Weddings

Destination Weddings / Not to be confused with an elopement, a DW is one in which a wedding is hosted, often in a vacation-like setting, at a location to which most of the invited guests must travel & often stay for several days. This could be a beach ceremony in the tropics, a lavish event in a metropolitan resort, or a simple ceremony at the home of a geographically distant friend or relative. DW continue to see growth compared to traditional weddings, as the typically smaller size results in lower costs

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line / Disney Cruise Line currently operates four ships: Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy. Disney Cruise Line also owns Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas designed as an exclusive port of call for Disney's ships. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal, which homeports Disney Dream & Disney Fantasy. Disney Magic is homeported in Galveston, Texas, Barcelona, Spain & Miami, Florida, while Disney Wonder is homeported in Vancouver & Miami, Florida.

Disney World, FL

Disney World, FL / The Walt Disney World Resort is an entertainment complex that opened 10/1/71, in Lake Buena Vista, FL & is the most visited attraction in the world, with attendance of 52.5m annually. The property covers 39 sq mi, in which it houses 24 themed resorts, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks & several recreational & entertainment options. Magic Kingdom is the original theme park on the complex & Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom opened throughout the '80s & '90s.

Djibouti, Africa

Djibouti, Africa / Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east. Djibouti occupies a total area of just 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Dominica, Caribbean Island

Dominica, Caribbean Island / Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of 1,447 metres (4,747 ft). The Commonwealth of Dominica had a population of 72,301 at the 2014 Census. The capital is Roseau which is located on the leeward side of the island.

Dominican Republic, Caribbean Island

Dominican Republic, Caribbean Island / The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western three-eighths of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands, along with St Martin, that are shared by two countries. By area & population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean (after Cuba), with 18,705 sq mi & an estimated 10m people, 1m of which live in the capital city, Santo Domingo.

Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa / The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country located in Central Africa. It borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the East, Zambia and Angola to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world.

Dubai, UAE in Middle East

Dubai, UAE in Middle East / Dubai is an emirate in the United Arab Emirates federation. The main city of the emirate is also called Dubai. The emirate is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

East Timor, Island in Asia

East Timor, Island in Asia / East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Maritime Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor. The country's size is about 15,410 km2 (5,400 sq mi).

Ecuador, South America

Ecuador, South America / Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland.

Egypt, Africa / Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Most of its territory of 1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi) lies within the Nile Valley of North Africa and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.

El Salvador, Central America

El Salvador, Central America / El Salvador, is the smallest and the most densely populated country in CA. The country's capital city & largest city is San Salvador, with other important cities including Santa Ana & San Miguel. El Salvador borders the Pacific Ocean on the south & the countries of Guatemala to the west & Honduras to the north and east. Its easternmost region lies on the coast of the Gulf of Fonseca, opposite Nicaragua.

England, Great Britain, Europe

England, Great Britain, Europe / Great Britain, also known as Britain, is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the north-western coast of continental Europe.

Equatorial Guinea, Africia

Equatorial Guinea, Africia / Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country located in Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is the only African state in which Spanish is an official language. As of 2012, the country has a population of 1.6 million.

Eritrea, Africia

Eritrea, Africia / Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the SE. The NE & eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, across from Saudi Arabia & Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 45,406 sq mi & includes the Dahlak Archipelago & several of the Hanish Islands.

Estonia, Europe

Estonia, Europe / Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km).[12] Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi), and is influenced by a humid continental climate.

Ethiopia, Africia

Ethiopia, Africia / Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea to the north & northeast, Djibouti & Somalia to the east, Sudan & South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. With around 88 million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world, as well as the second-most populated nation on the African continent. It occupies a total area of 420,000 sq mi & its capital & largest city is Addis Ababa.

Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, South of South America

Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, South of South America / The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 miles east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of 4,700 square miles, comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance & the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defense & foreign affairs.

Family Travel / Travel With Other Families. Travel with like-minded grandparents, parents and children, rather than on your own. Traveling with other families makes the trip more fun when you share the excitement of discovery with new friends. Families that bond on tour often continue their friendships long after the excitement of the trip is over; trips often lead to lifelong friendships for everyone.

Faroe Islands, Norwegian Sea

Faroe Islands, Norwegian Sea / The Faroe Islands is an archipelago and autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland, at about 320 kilometers (200 mi) north-north-west of mainland Scotland. The total area is approximately 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) with a 2010 population of almost 50,000 people.

Fiji, Oceania / Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, France's New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north.

Finland, Europe

Finland, Europe / Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and Estonia to the south across the Gulf of Finland. As of 2012, Finland's population was around 5.4 million, with the majority concentrated in its southern regions. In terms of area, it is the eighth largest country in Europe and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union.

France, Europe / France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign country in Western Europe that includes overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of only three countries (besides Morocco and Spain) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Due to its shape, it is often referred to in French as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon").

French Guiana, South America

French Guiana, South America / French Guiana, officially called simply Guiana, is an overseas department & region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America. It borders Brazil to the east & south & Suriname to the west. Its 32,253 sq mi area has a very low population density of only 3 inhabitants per km2. By land area, it is by far the largest overseas region of France. As an overseas region, it is inside the European Union, and its official currency is the euro.

Gabon, Africia / Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a sovereign state on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and its population is estimated at 1.5 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville.

Galapagos Islands, South America

Galapagos Islands, South America / The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 563 mi west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part. The islands & their surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park & a biological marine reserve. The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000. The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle.

Gambia, Africia

Gambia, Africia / The Gambia is an enclaved country in West Africa mostly surrounded by Senegal with a short strip of its coastline bordered by the Atlantic Ocean at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa.

Georgia, Eurasia

Georgia, Eurasia / Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia & Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey & Armenia & to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital & largest city is Tbilisi. Georgia covers a territory of 26,911 sq mi, and its population is almost 5 million. Georgia is a unitary, semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy.

Germany, Europe

Germany, Europe / Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe. The country consists of 16 states & its capital & largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 137,847 sq mi & has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 80.6m inhabitants, it is the most populous member state in the European Union. Germany is the major economic & political power of the European continent & a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical & technical fields

Ghana, Africa / Ghana, officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign multinational state and unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the sub-region of West Africa. Spanning land mass of 238,535 km2, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" in Mande.

Gilbraltar, Europe

Gilbraltar, Europe / Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. It has an area of 6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi) and shares its northern border with the Province of Cádiz in Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is a densely populated city area, home to almost 30,000 Gibraltarians and other nationalities.

Greece, Europe / Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic and known since ancient times as Hellas (Greek: Ἑλλάς), is a country in Southern Europe. According to the 2011 census, Greece's population is around 11 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city. Greece is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa.

Greenland, Europe

Greenland, Europe / Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic & Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically & culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway & Denmark & Iceland) for more than a millennium. Greenland is, in area, the world's largest island, over 3/4 of which is covered by the only contemporary ice sheet outside of Antarctica.

Grenada, Caribbean Island

Grenada, Caribbean Island / Grenada is an island country consisting of Grenada itself and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Grenada is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" because of the production of nutmeg and mace crops of which it is one of the world's largest exporters. Its size is 344 square kilometers (133 sq mi).

Guadeloupe, Caribbean Island

Guadeloupe, Caribbean Island / Guadeloupe is a group of Caribbean islands located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 629 sq. mi. It is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. Guadeloupe is an integral part of France, as are the other overseas departments. Guadeloupe's two main islands are Basse-Terre to the west and Grande-Terre to the east, which are separated by a narrow strait that is crossed with bridges.

Guam, US Territory, Oceania

Guam, US Territory, Oceania / Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the US in the western Pacific Ocean. The island has a long history of European colonialism, beginning with its discovery for Europe by Ferdinand Magellan during a Spanish expedition on March 6, 1521. The first colony was established in 1668 by Spain with the arrival of settlers including Padre San Vitores, a Catholic missionary. The island was controlled by Spain until 1898, when it was surrendered to the US during the Spanish–American War.

Guinea-Bissau, Africa

Guinea-Bissau, Africa / Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Gabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared in 1973 and recognised in 1974, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent confusion with Guinea (formerly French Guinea).

Guatemala, Central America

Guatemala, Central America / Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north & west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast. It spans an area of 42,043 sq mi. A representative democracy, its capital & largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City.

Guyana, South America

Guyana, South America / Guyana officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the Caribbean coast of South America. Although Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean, it is one of the few Caribbean countries that are part of South America. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which Guyana is a member, has its secretariat's headquarters in Guyana's capital, Georgetown.

Haiti, Caribbean Island

Haiti, Caribbean Island / Haiti, is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. In addition, Haiti also occupies small satellite islands known for tourists, including; Île-à-Vache (Cow Island), which includes Port Morgan & Abaka Bay resorts. In French, the country's nickname is La Perle des Antilles (The Pearl of the Antilles), because of its natural beauty.

Hawaii, North America

Hawaii, North America / Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 U.S. states (joined the Union on August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.

Highest and lowest points in the World

Highest and lowest points in the World / Lowest Land Points Land Below Sea Level Several places on earth are over 100 meters below sea level! Tallest Mountain Tallest Mountain Everest has rivals in tallness, altitude and distance to the center of Earth. Deepest Lake Deepest Lake in the World Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the deepest lake in the World.

Honduras, Central America

Honduras, Central America / Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was at times referred to as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize. The country is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras, a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea.

Hungary, Europe

Hungary, Europe / Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The country's capital and largest city is Budapest.

Hurtigruten / Hurtigruten ASA is a Norwegian transport corporation with headquarters in Narvik, Norway. The company provides services in bus transport, passenger ferry transport, automobile ferry transport, cruise ships, and tourism planning — in addition to operating Hurtigruten, the coastal ferry service along the Norwegian coast from which it takes its name.

Iceland, Europe

Iceland, Europe / Iceland is a Nordic island country marking the juncture between the North Atlantic & Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The capital and largest city is Reykjavik; the surrounding areas in the SW of the country are home to two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically & geologically active. The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterized by sand & lava fields, mountains & glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands.

India, Asia / India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

Indonesia, Southeast Asia & Oceania

Indonesia, Southeast Asia & Oceania / Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 17,508 islands. It encompasses 33 provinces and 1 Special Administrative Region (for being governed by a pre-colonial monarchy) with over 238 million people, making it the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia's republic form of government comprises an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta.

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Iran, Asia / Iran, also known as Persia officially the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1980, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan & Turkmenistan, with Kazakhstan & Russia across the Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan & Pakistan; on the south by the Persian Gulf & the Gulf of Oman; on the west by Iraq; & on the NW by Turkey. Comprising a land area of 636,372 sq mi, it is the 2nd-largest nation in the Middle East & the 18th-largest in the world.

Ireland, Europe

Ireland, Europe / Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth. To its east is the island of Great Britain, from which it is separated by the Irish Sea.

Israel, Asia / Israel, on the south-eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It shares land borders with Lebanon in the north, Syria in the NE, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories comprising the West Bank & Gaza Strip on the east & SW respectively, Egypt & the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea to the south & it contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. In its Basic Laws Israel defines itself as a Jewish & Democratic State; it is the world's only Jewish-majority state

Italy, Europe / Italy, officially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and is approximately delimited by the Alpine watershed, enclosing the Po Valley and the Venetian Plain. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula and the two biggest Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

Jamaica, Caribbean Island

Jamaica, Caribbean Island / Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. The island, 4,240 sq mi in area, lies about 90 mi south of Cuba & 119 mi west of Hispaniola. Jamaica is the fifth-largest island country in the Caribbean. The indigenous people, the Taíno, called it Xaymaca in Arawakan, meaning the "Land of Wood & Water" or the "Land of Springs".

Japan, Asia / Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.

Jordan, Asia / Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab kingdom in the Middle East, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west.

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Kauai, Hawaii, North America

Kauai, Hawaii, North America / Kauaʻi or Kauai is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of 562.3 square miles (1,456.4 km2), it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States.[3] Known also as the "Garden Isle", Kauaʻi lies 105 miles (169 km) across the Kauaʻi Channel, northwest of Oʻahu. This island is the site of Waimea Canyon State Park.

Kazakhstan, Asia

Kazakhstan, Asia / Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a contiguous transcontinental country in Central Asia, with its smaller part west of the Ural River in Europe.[3] Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country by land area and the ninth largest country in the world.

Kenya, Africa / Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi), and had a population of approximately 44 million people in July 2012.

Kiribati, Oceania

Kiribati, Oceania / Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island, Banaba. They have a total land area of 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi). and are dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, (1,351,000 square miles). Their spread straddles the equator and the International Date Line, although the Date Line is indented to bring the Line Islands in the same day as the Kiribati Islands.

Kosovo, Europe / Kosovo is a partially recognized state in Southeastern Europe that declared its independence from Serbia in February 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo. While Serbia recognizes the Republic's governance of the territory, it still continues to claim it as its own Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija.

Kuwait, Asia / Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is an Arab country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As of 2014, Kuwait has a population of 4.1 million people; 1.2 million are Kuwaitis and 2.8 million are expatriates.

Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Kyrgyzstan, Asia / Kyrgyzstan, formerly known as Kirghizia, is a country located in Central Asia. Landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.

Laos, Asia / Laos, officially the Lao People's, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Since 1975, it has been ruled by a Marxist and communist government. Its population was estimated to be around 6.8 million in July 2014.

Latvia, Europe / Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus and by a maritime border to the west with Sweden. Latvia has 2,070,371 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi).[13] The country has a temperate seasonal climate.

Lebanon, Asia / Lebanon, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has dictated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity.
The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years, predating recorded history.

Lesotho, Africa

Lesotho, Africa / Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is an enclaved landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa. It is just over 30,000 km2 (11,583 sq mi) in size and has a population slightly over two million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sesotho. About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US $1.25 a day

Liberia, Africa

Liberia, Africa / Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east. It is home to about 4 million people. Its coastline is composed mostly of mangroves, while its more sparsely populated inland consists of forests opening onto a plateau of drier grasslands. The climate is hot and equatorial, with significant rainfall during the May–October rainy season and harsh harmattan winds the remainder of the year.

Libya, Africa / Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The three traditional parts of the country are Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world.

Lichtenstein, Europe

Lichtenstein, Europe / Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked German-speaking micro-state in Central Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy headed by the Prince of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It has an area of just over 160 square kilometers (62 square miles) and an estimated population of 35,000. Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz and largest town Schaan.

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Lithuania, Europe

Lithuania, Europe / Lithuania, is a country in Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest. Lithuania has an estimated population of 3 million as of 2013, and its capital and largest city is Vilnius. Lithuanians are a Baltic people. The official language,

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