Japan consists of 14,125 islands and has the world's sixth longest coastline. The country stretches over 3000 km off the Pacific coast of Asia. The five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. The country has a long, war-torn history but is culturally interesting. The country's geography and nature…
Mozambique is located on the southeast coast of Africa and borders six different countries and the Indian Ocean to the east. Mozambique became independent as late as 1975. The capital, Maputo, is the country's largest city. The country is divided into two regions by the country's most important river, the Zambezi. The country has four large or larger lakes and six national parks and several wildlife reserves.
Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa and east of Madagascar. The main island of Mauritius and the islands of Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos Reef). The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues are part of the Mascarene archipelago. Port Louis is the capital and the majority of the population is concentrated here. The island is surrounded by long white sandy beaches where the lagoons are protected from the…
The Cayman Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory in the western Caribbean. It is the largest by population of all the British overseas territories and comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The capital is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands. All three islands were formed by…
Curaçao is a separate country and island within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, approximately 65 km north of Venezuela. Curaçao's capital is Willemstad. Together with Aruba and Bonaire, Curaçao forms part of the ABC Islands. Together, Curaçao, Aruba and other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often referred to as the Dutch Caribbean. It is the largest of the ABC Islands in terms of both area and…
Bonaire in the southern Caribbean is a special municipality in the Netherlands. It is one of three special municipalities; the others are Sint Eustatius and Saba. The capital is Kralendijk, on the island's west coast. Together with Aruba and Curaçao, they form the so-called ABC islands, about 80 km north of Venezuela. The island is small and has a land area of…
Belize in Central America has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea to the east and is the second smallest country in Central America, the least populated and the least densely populated country. The capital of Belize is Belmopan, and the country's largest city is Belize City. It is the only Central American country where English is the official language. In 1996, Belize Barrier Reef, one of the Western…
Mexico, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, is the thirteenth largest country in the world by land area and the tenth most populous country in the world. Mexico City is the capital and largest city and ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Mexico's highest mountain is located on the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt that crosses…
When we say French Polynesia Tahiti, you probably, like many others, immediately think of small picturesque islands scattered in a crystal clear sea. That this is where you get exotic drinks and have a life in paradise. The islands shine green like emeralds and are surrounded by white beaches. In the middle of the islands sway palm trees and are surrounded by…
Chuuk Lagoon, formerly Truk Atoll, is an atoll in the central Pacific Ocean and is part of Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The land consists of a protective reef, 225 kilometres (140 mi) around, enclosing a natural harbour and lagoon with an area of 2,130 km2 (8,500 sq mi). Chuuk has a total land area of 93 square kilometres (36 sq mi) and a…
