The waters of the Danube flow into the Black Sea. They form the largest of Europe’s deltas. There are over 300 species of birds in the delta.
Congo-Brazzaville is named after the Congo river. It was part of French Africa. Claimed for France by Italian-born explorer Pierre de Brazza.
St Lucia is a country in the Eastern Caribbean. It’s a small island with a population of at about 180.000. Its history is really flamboyant.
Sandwiched between Venezuela and Suriname, the former British colony of Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America.
The Komodo Islands make up Indonesia’s own Jurrassic Park. Flores (“Flowers”) is a most fascinating island in the eastern half of Indonesia.
Gabon is a country on the West coast of Africa. Rich in natural resources, Gabon is sparsely populated, with forests covering 88% of its land.
This island nation consists of two archipelagos around Sāo Tomé and Principe, making it the second-smallest country in Africa.
Georgia is located in Western Asia. Since the 5th century AD capital Tbilisi has been an important center of the Caucasus region. Georgia is an independent republic since 1991.
Mongolia is a landlocked country sandwiched between Russia and China. During the days of Genghis Khan it was a force to be reckoned with!
Azerbaijan is a former Soviet state, independent since 1991. Capital Baku is renowned for its harsh winds hence the nickname ‘City of Winds’.