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Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a region located in the Caucasus. It is a de facto independent republic, with no international recognition. It is located within the internationally recognized borders of the Russian Federation to the north and borders of Georgia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. It is an Autonomous republic, with Sukhumi as its capital, bordering the rerion of Samegrelo- Zemo Svaneti to the east, under Georgia's official subdivision. The geographical terrain is extremely mountainous.

Afganistan
AFGHANISTAN Geography Afghanistan, the land of Afghans as the name suggests, is a mountainous land surrounded by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north and by China on the extreme northeast, on the east and south by Pakistan, and towards west by Iran. The country is split across from East to the west by the Hindu Kush mountain range, rising in the east at the height of 24,000 ft (7,315 m).

Albania
Bathed by the Adriatic Sea, Albania has a lot to offer its visitors including mountainous landscape, extensive forests, sandy beaches and beautiful lakes.

Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria as officially known, is the second largest country of the African continent and also, the eleventh largest country in the world. In the north- east it is bordered by Tunisia, towards east bordered by Libya and in the southeast by Niger.

Andorra
Andorra is a small country located in the southwestern Europe, between Spain and France. It is basically located in the eastern Pyrenees Mountains. Andorra is completely landlocked with no access to the coasts, therefore the climate is temperate.

Angola
Republic of Angola is located in the South central Africa. It is surrounded by the Democratic republic of Congo in the North, Namibia in the South, Zambia towards the East and Atlantic Ocean towards the western coast. Towards the north Congo is also bordered by exclave of Cabinda. The coastline stretches upto 1600 km. It has narrow coastal plain that rises abruptly to vast interior plateau.

Argentina
Argentina is a part of South America, constituted as a federation of twenty- four provinces and an autonomous city. It is worlds eight largest country, covering an area of 2.8 million sq. km. It comprises of some of the world tallest mountains, extensive deserts, enthralling waterfalls, with variety and diversity of land from the wild to the remote areas of southern Patagonia to cosmopolitan and metropolitan Buenos Aires in the north.

Aruba
Aruba is an island located in the Caribbean Sea, located in the north of Venezuela, Falcon state and Paraguana Peninsula. It is situated within the kingdom of Netherlands. It has a costal line of about 68.5 Km. Geologically Aruba is flat with a few hills and has scant vegetation. It is riverless island in the Leeward Antilles island arc of the Lesser Antilles.

Austria
Landlocked in the heart of Europe, Austria is a country of startling contrasts, from the Alps in the west to the DanubeBasin in the east. It is not only famous for its skiing regions, but also for its historical buildings, world-class museums and galleries,

Australia
Australia is an island surrounded by indian and Pacific Ocean. It is the smallest continent in the world in terms of area covering about 7,617,930 kilometer square of landmass. Being the smallest continent; it is the sixth-largest country in the world.

Azerbaijan
The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range in Eurasia.The Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan is bordered by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and Turkey to the northwest. The total land boundary is about 2,013 km. Azerbaijan is landlocked so no coastlines, although it borders the Caspian sea.

Bahamas
Bahamas is an Archipelago of approximately 700 islands and 2400 uninhabited islets and cays. Only 30 of the islands are inhabited, and the most important is New Providence, where the capital Nassau is situated. Other consisting islands are Abaco, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama, Cat Island, Andros, and Salvador.

Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain Middle East country, located in the Persian Gulf is an archipelago. Qatar lies in the south across the gulf of Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia lies in the west connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway.

Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a South Asian country bordering Bay of Bengal and located between Myanmar in the Southeast and india. is located in the low-lying Ganges-Brahmaputra or Ganges Delta. This Delta is formed by the union of the Brahmaputra, Ganges and Meghna rivers and their tributaries.

Barbados
Barbados is an independent island nation in the western Atlantic Ocean, situated in the East of Caribbean Sea. It is a flat island, although centrally rising to the central highland region and the highest point is Mount Hillaby in the Scotland district. Barbados is considered as a part of the Lesser Antilles island-chain, as it lies in the central Caribbean region.

Belarus
Picturesque villages, ancient castles and monasteries, national parks, wide plains, deep forests, scenic landscapes, and thousands of lakes – This is Belarus.

Belgium
Tucked between the attractive destinations of London, Paris and Amsterdam; Belgium is a little but a lovely country known for its stunning architecture, incredible cuisine and friendly people.

Belize
Belize is a country situated in the Central America. Until 1973 it was known as the British Honduras, and became a independent nation in 1981. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Sistema de Integracion Centroamericana (SICA), and the Commonwealth of Nations. Belize is situated in between the Guatemala and Mexico bordering the Caribbean Sea. The costal lines extend upto 386 km.

Benin
The Republic of Benin is situated in Western Africa, it was known as Dahomey until 1975. It has short coastline towards the south that leads to the Bight of Benin. The bordering countries are Togo that lies in the west, Nigeria towards the east and Burkina Faso and Niger towards the north. Major chunk of population lives in the southern coastal plains, where Benin's largest cities are also located, including the Porto Novo and Cotonou.

Bermuda
Bermuda officially known as The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is a British overseas territory. It is situated in the east of South Carolina, North east of Miami, Florida and South of Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. It has coastline-stretching upto 103 Km, it furthermore claims 12 nautical miles of territorial sea and 200 nautical miles of exclusive fishing zone.

Bolivia
The republic of Bolivia named after the independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR achieved freedom from Spanish rule in 1825. Bolivia is located in the Central South America. It is a landlocked country surrounded by Paraguay, Argentina on the South, Chile and Peru on the west and Brazil in the north and east.

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina is situated on the Balkan Peninsula of Southern Europe. The bordering countries are Croatia that lies in the north and southwest, Serbia towards the east, and Montenegro towards the southeast. Bosnia and Herzegovina is basically mountainous, encompassing the central Dynamic Alps. In the south it borders the Adriatic while the northeastern parts reach into the Pannonian basin.

Botswana
The Republic of Botswana is a country situated in the South Africa. It has been a British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence on 30th September 1966. It is land locked by South Africa in the South and south east, in the west by Namibia, in the north by Zambia and towards the north east by Zimbabwe.

Brazil
Brazil is powerhouse of South America. It pioneers the economic growth in southern hemisphere and is ninth largest economy in the world. Brazil is abode of happiness. Effervescent people of Brazil are famous for their liveliness in all over the world.

British Virgin Island
Referred as the British Virgin Islands, they are called so in distinguish the islands from the American Territory. Located in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico,the islands consist mainly of Tortola, Virgin Gorda , Anegda and Jost Van Dyke and include of 50 other smaller islands. Tortola is the largest island. It comprises of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited They being classified as coral islands are relatively flat and have steep volcanic and hilly islands.

Brunei
State of Brunei is located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Bordering the South China Sea, Malaysia, Sarawak and separated into two parts by Limbang in Sawawak. It has a coastline of 161 km and claims 12 nautical miles of territorial sea and 200 nautical miles of exclusive economic zone. Geologically it has flat coastal plain rising to mountains in east and hilly lowland in west.

Bulgaria
The country rich in ancient culture, scenic splendor, friendly people and old-fashioned warmth and hospitality, is better known for its spectacular mountainous regions.

Cambodia
The Kingdom of Cambodia as popularly known is a south East Asian country. Bordering the Gulf of Thailand between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. The land boundary extends upto 2,572 km and the coastline stretches upto 443 km. Cambodia claims territorial sea stretching upto12 nm and contiguous zone upto 24 nm. The exclusive economic zone stretches upto 200 nm and the continental shelf upto 200 nm.

Cameroon
Cameroon is located in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, Equatorial Guinea and Atlantic Ocean. The neighboring countries are Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.

Canada
Incredibly industrialized, technically advanced and digitally connected Canada is among developed nations in the world. It is the second largest country in terms of area covering most of the north part of North American Continent. It is bordered by North Atlantic Ocean to the east and North Pacific Ocean surrounds it on the west. In north, it shares border with United State of America.

Cape De Verde
In 15th Century the island of Cape Verde was discovered and colonized by the Portuguese and attained independence in 1975. The Republic of Cape Verde is a republic situated on an archipelago in the Macronesia ecoregion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. It is located in the Western Africa, towards the west of Senegal.

Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands located in the western Caribbean Sea, are a British overseas territory comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. All three are formed by the large coral heads covering the submerged ice age peaks of western extensions of the Cuban Sierra Maestra range that are mostly flat. The islands are located in the centre of the Caribbean south of Cuba and West of Jamaica It is located within the hurricane belt.

Chad
The republic of Chad is located in the Central Africa. It is landlocked by Libya in the north, Sudan in the east, Cameroon and Nigeria in the southwest, Niger in the west and Central African Republic towards the south. It is famously known as the "Dead heart of Africa" because of it extreme desert climate.

Chile
Chile is situated in the southern region of South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru. It has long and narrow costal strip that lies between the Andes mountain and the Pacific Ocean. It has a long coastline stretching up to 6,435 kilometers. Atacama Desert, the driest non-Arctic place on Earth is located in the northern part of Chile.

China
Second largest economy in the world and permanent member of Security Council of United Nations (UNSC) having veto power, China lies in the east of Asia, to the north-east of india and to the south-east of Russia. The people Republic of China contains, besides China proper, Manchuria, Inner Mongolia, Tibet and Sikiang.

Colombia
Colombia is located in the Northwest region of South America. Bordering the Caribbean sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama. Colombo shares maritime border with the Caribbean countries of Haiti, Jamaica and Dominican Republic and the Central American countries of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras.

Costa Rica
The Republic of Costa Rica is a located in Central America, bordering the Nicaragua to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, Panama to the east-southeast and the Caribbean Sea to the east. The total land area is 51,100 sq km. it has a coastline stretching upto 1,290 km. It claims a territorial sea of 12 nm, exclusive economic zone stretching upto 200 nm and continental self of 200nm. The geographical terrain is coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes.

Croatia
The shining star of Croatia's tourist industry is its long coastline that stretches thousands of kilometers and is indented with rocky cliffs, peninsulas and small inlets. The country also boasts of its scenic beauty, lush vegetation, rolling hills, hilltop towns, Mediterranean climate.

Cuba
Cuba is an archipelago of islands located in the Caribbean Sea. Cuba is the primary island, which is surrounded by four main groups of islands; the Colorados, the Sabana-Camagüey, the Jardines de la Reina and the Canarreos. The chief island of Cuba constitutes most of the nation's land area or 105,006 km² and is the world's seventeenth largest island, by land area. The second largest island in Cuba is the Isla de la Juventud also known as the Isle of Youth, which lies in the southwest. Cuba has a total land area of 110,860 km².

Cyprus
Cyprus is a Eurasian island country located in the eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey, north of Egypt, west of the Levant and east southeast of Greece. Cyprus is situated towards the south of the Anatolian peninsula of the Asian mainland. As a result, it is often included in the Middle East. Turkey is 75 kilometers towards the north. The total land boundary stretches approximately upto 150.4 km and the coastline stretches upto 648 km.

Czech Republic
Czech Republic is located in the Central Europe, southeast of Germany. It's a landlocked country, it borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and southwest, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The Czech has diverse landscape. Bohemia to the west consists of a basin, drained by the Elbe and the Vltava rivers, and surrounded by typical low mountains like the Krkonose range of the Sudetes.

Denmark
Denmark is in the Northern Europe, situated in the Scandinavian region. Enveloped by Sweden, Germany and Norway, it borders both Baltic and the North Sea. Greenland and Faroe Island are autonomous provinces of Denmark with home rule. Denmark comprises of large peninsula, Jylland a collective number of Islands, also known as the Danish Archipelago, the major once are Falster, Bornholm, Vebdsyssel-Thy, Zealand and hundreds of other minor Islands. Copenhagen, the capital city , includes the Tivoli gardens, the Amalienborg Palace and the little mermaid sculpture.

Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago. Hispaniola lies west of Puerto Rico and east of Cuba and Jamaica. The western third of Hispaniola is the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries, Saint Martin being the other. The total land boundary stretches upto 360 km and share boundary with Haiti stretching upto 360 km.

Ecuador
Republic of the equator is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordering Colombia on the north, by the Pacific Ocean to the west and by Peru on the east and south. The country also comprises the Galapagos Island in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers west of the mainland. The total land boundary stretches upto 2,010 km and the coastline stretches upto 2,237 km.

Estonia
Estonia is located in the northern Europe in the Baltic region. It is bordered in the north by Finland across the Gulf of Finland, towards the west by Sweden, towards the south by Latvia, and the east by the Russian Federation. It has a total land boundary of 633 km and coastline stretching upto 3,794 km. Coastline is marked by numerous bays, straits, and inlets. There are about 1,500 islands and islets. Two of them are large enough to constitute their own countries Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. It claims a territorial sea of about 12 nm and has an exclusive economic zone with limits fixed in coordination with neighboring states.

France
A country at the political heart of Europe, France is a key player on the world stage. Whether its gastronomic greatness, artistic endeavour or cultural cachet France sits right

Germany
Germany has emerged as a strong European nation and has significantly contributed to its economic, political and cultural growth. The country has seen a huge turmoil including the impact of two World Wars

Greece
Greece is one of the favourite tourist destinations of the world. It offers a rich history, beautiful towns and villages, great weather, thousands of beaches, and more.

Greenland
Greenland is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, towards the east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Baffin Bay in the west. The neighboring countries are Iceland that lies in the east of Greenland in the Atlantic Ocean, and Canada, to the west and across Baffin Bay. Greenland is the world's largest island. It also comprises of the world's largest national park. The total land area is 2,166,086 sq km. Being a island has no land boundary and has a coastline that stretches upto 44,087 km. It claims a territorial sea of 3nm and exclusive fishing zone of 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line.

Haiti
Haiti is a Latin American country located in the Greater Antilles Archipelago on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, sharing it with the Dominican Republic. It has a coastline that stretches upto 1,771 km. it claims 12 nautical miles of territorial sea, 24 nautical miles of contiguous zone, 200 nautical miles of exclusive economic zone. Geologically it is has mostly rough and mountainous terrains. Caribbean Sea is the lowest point and Chaine de la Selle is the highest with 2,680 m. The chief natural resources found in Haiti are bauxite, copper, gold, marble, hydropower and calcium carbonate.

Hong Kong
Hong Kong a region in Eastern Asia comprises a collection of islands primarily of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and about 260 more islands. The Kowloon Peninsula is joined to the New territories in the North and the New territories stretch towards the north connecting with mainland China across the Shenzhen River. Lantau is the largest island, while Hong Kong is the second largest and the most populated of all. It is one of the two special Administrative region of the People's Republic of China, the other region is Macau. It also has a very curvaceous coastline with many bays, rivers and beaches.

Hungary
Hungary has a complex sense of identity. Its mosaic of cultures and lineage can be explained by the fact that it shares its borders with seven neighboring countries. It was originally inhabited by the Magyars, an equestrian nomadic tribe.

Iceland
Iceland, officially known as the Republic of Iceland is located in the Northern Europe. It consists of the island of Iceland and many outlying islets in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, situated between Greenland and the rest of Europe. Iceland is the 18th largest country in the world. It is also the second largest island in Europe after the Great Britain.

India
Strategically located in Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan, india is the penultimate destination to students, historians, academicians, scholars and InformationTechnology chips. Its bordering countries include: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan. It dominates South Asian subcontinent and has an important indian Ocean trade routes; Kanchenjunga, third tallest mountain in the world, lies on the border with Nepal.

Italy
Comprising of some of the most stunning natural landscapes on earth like the Dolomite Mountains, Italy is often described as a country shaped like a boot. This land of vibrant, expressive people has given the world pasta and pizza

Japan
Japan, land of the rising sun, pioneered economic growth and prosperity in Asia. Japan’s staggering economic growth stands her among 3rd largest economy in the world after U.S. and China. Japan is an East Asian island located in the Pacific Ocean and lies to the east of China, Korea and Russia.

Laos
Laos is located in the Southeastern Asia, bordering Burma, China to the northwest, Vietnam in the East, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west. Laos is completely landlocked with no coastlines. The land boundary stretches upto 5,083 km. The geographical terrain has rugged mountains with some plains and plateaus. The lowest point is Mekong River at 70 m and the highest is the Phou Bia at 2,817 m. The natural resources to be found in Laos is timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold and gemstones.

Latvia
Hidden away from the world's view for over half a century by the Soviet occupation, Latvia is one of the most dynamic countries of Europe with exciting possibilities.

Lithuania
With only 62 miles of Baltic coastline, and surrounded by Latvia, Belarus, Poland and part of the Russian Federation, Lithuania offers a wide variety of offerings to visitors, including a rich panoply of castles,

Mali
Mali is the largest country in the West Africa, and it is surrounded by seven states. Towards the north and northeast it is bordered by Algeria, in the east by Niger, Burkina Faso to the southeast and, with the Ivory Coast, to the south. In the west Mali is bordered by Senegal and Mauritania. The northwestern region which extends into Sahara is mostly arid desert or semi desert.Since most of the country lies in Sahara, it gives birth to hot, dust-laden Harmattan haze common during dry seasons and lead to periodic droughts.

Mexico
With luscious landscape, Mexico offers dazzling sights of a different flavor. Rich in natural beauty, lush surrounding, crystal clear rivers and dense forest covered mountains is enough to take your breath away. Thinking to enjoy staggering natural beauty, you can have it all in Mexico. Mexico is an intriguing nation with startling features. Mexico is the most diverse biological region with extremely varied flora and fauna.

Netherlands
For many people Netherlands calls upon an image of tulips, cheese and windmills. These associations are not exactly wrong; tulip bulbs and cheese are indeed two important Dutch export products, and

New Zealand
Youngest country to be discovered on the planet, New Zealand is a rare seismic beauty with outstanding attractions. New Zealand, an island nation in the middle latitude of the southern hemisphere, is the most physically isolated of the advanced industrialized countries. In the east it is boarded by South Pacific Ocean and in the west, Tasman Sea surrounds it.

Norway
'The Land of the Midnight Sun', Norway offers a rich cultural heritage from the Vikings, the traditional nomadic Sami people, and world-renowned artists such as Edvard Munch.

Poland
Alpine mountains, wide beaches, clean lakes, deep forests, world-class historic monuments, and friendly people - you can find almost everything in Poland. Its greatest attraction is its breathtaking natural landscape. The climate is temperate, and the people warm and hospitable.

Portugal
Often overshadowed by its much larger eastern neighbor Spain, Portugal is known as an unspoilt tourism jewel on the European map.

Republic of the Congo
Congo also known as the Congo-Brazzaville is situated in Central Africa. The bordering countries are Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea. The total land boundary stretches upto 10,730 km, and the coastline. It claims a territorial sea upto 12 nm. The geographical terrain has vast central basin is a low-lying plateau with mountains in east.

Republic of Panama
Republic of Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. Located on an isthmus, it is also categorized as a transcontinental nation connecting the northern and southern part of America. Panama is bordered by Costa Rica towards the north-west, Colombia towards the south-east, the Caribbean Sea in the north and the Pacific Ocean towards the south. Panama controls the Panama Canal that connects the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea with the North Pacific Ocean.

Romania
Romania is slowly emerging from the effects of being one of the most repressed countries under communism and having suffered the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu whose rule left the country in the depths of poverty.

Serbia
Formerly a part of Yugoslavia, and then later Union of Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia finally became an independent nation in 2006.

Somalia
Somalia is situated in the eastern Africa. It is bordered by the Gulf of Aden and Yemen in the North, the indian Ocean in the East, Ethiopia towards the west, Djibouti to the northwest and Kenya on its southwest. It has a total land boundary stretching upto 2,340 km, and has a coastline stretching upto 3,025 km. Somalia claims a territorial sea of about 200 nm. Geographical terrain is mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north.

South Africa
South Africa ‘rainbow of cultural diversity’ is most diverse country on the planet. It boasts multicultural society of all the colors, Blacks, Whites and in between. Ethnic South Africans are Blacks, short in texture with flat nostril and short curled hair. Whites are European settlers migrated to South Africa during 17th century resulting in subjugation of ethnic people and Asian particularly indian, migrated in search of job ended up working as a labor in the sugar mills of the country.

South Korea
Referred as Asian tiger, economically developed and technically advanced South Korea is an intriguing nation. It has transformed into major global power after stumbling through several obstacles. It has been controlled by Japan for several years. Japan’s defeat in World War II led to American control over South Korea. Further, war with North Korea totally devastated South Korea’s economy.

Spain
Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bull-fights, fantastic beaches, rich monumental heritage and dazzling natural environment, Spain has much

Sweden
The tranquil Scandinavian country of Sweden offers a variety of experiences within its elegant and sophisticated cities, picturesque medieval villages, coastal island archipelagos, peaceful lakes and forests and the icy tundra of northern Lapland.

Switzerland
The very name of Switzerland conjures up images of chocolates, cheese, watches, bankers and snow-capped mountains. With forested hills, fairytale castles, Renaissance cathedrals, shimmering lakes it's easy to see why Switzerland has been one of the world's top tourist destinations for the past two centuries.

Taiwan
Often referred to as a "Little Dragon ", Taiwan has one of Asia's most rapidly expanding economies. However, it is not recognized by the UN and lies at the centre of a debate over ruling rights. Taipei is the capital city and Taiwan’s has an area of 35,980 sq.km with a population of 22,200,000.Mandarin and Chinese are the main languages spoken. People practice Buddhism and traditional beliefs.

Thailand
Thailand is a South East Asian Country, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma. It is the only country in the South East Asia, which has not been taken over by a European power. A constitutional monarch was established in 1932, after a bloodless revolution.

Tonga
People live on only 45 of Tonga's 170 islands. The easterly islands are low and fertile, while those in the west are volcanic. The Tongans live off the land, and grow Cassava, Coconuts, and passion fruit for export.

Ukraine
Ukraine is a diverse country with landscapes ranging from the magnificent Carpathian Mountains in the west to the central plains to the dazzling view of Black Sea in the south. One of the main attractions for visitors is the country's rich history and cultural heritage.

Union of Comoros
Union of the Comoros is an island union in indian Ocean. It is located off the eastern coast of the Africa on the northern located end of the Mozambique Channel between northeastern Mozambique and northern Madagascar. The neighboring countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, and the Seychelles. Before 2002, it was known officially as the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros. Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area at 2235 km².

United Kingdom
United Kingdom or the Great Britain is a sovereign island country positioned in the northwestern part of the mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises of the island of Great Britain, the northeast part of the island of Ireland and various other small islands. Northern Ireland is the only region of the United Kingdom with a land border, sharing it with the state of Ireland.

Uruguay
One of the smallest countries in South America, Uruguay is also one of the most prosperous and harmonius. More than 40 percent of its people , about 1,449,900 , live in montevideo, the capital, chief port , and largest city.Uruguay has a total area of 176,220 sq.km with total population of 3,400,000.Spanish is the main language spoken with christainity as the main religion practised and uruguayan peso is the currency used.

Us Virgin Island
Explored by Columbus The United States virgin Islands are 9 in number and have some 75 islets. Charlotte Amalie, the capital and the chief port, is on St. Thomas; and is one of the finest harbors in the Caribbean. It has a hilly and mountainous terrain.

Vanuatu
8 year old Vanuatu is in its youthful stage. A troupe of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the New Hebrides in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century resulting in complex linguistic diversity.

Vatican City
Also known as the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) - Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano), the smallest state of the world is the Vatican State . With a population of 800 people it is also known as smallest independent state in the world in terms of population and size. It occupies an area of 44 hectares.

Venezuela
Venezuela, land of beauty queens, enjoys unparallel record in winning beauty contest at international level. Venezuela has gifted five Miss World and four Miss Universe to the world. Simple going and fun loving spirit of people of Venezuela is famous. Sizzling natural beauty is paradise for visitors. Cruising along Caribbean Sea is worth experiencing. Miles of powdery white coastal area fringed with coconut palm is breathtaking sight.

Vietnam
The socialist Republic of Vietnam occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea along its entire coast. To its North is China and Laos and Cambodia are to the west. Long and narrow on a north-south axis, Vietnam is about twice the size of Arizona.

Yemen
Formerly two separate countries, Yemen was united in 1990. The north is mountainous, with a narrow, fertile coastal strip on the Red Sea coast , where cotton and grapes are grown. The arid Rub ' al Khali desert, or " Empty Quarter" covers the northeast.

Zaire
Formerly known as Belgian Congo and then as Zaire, this country was renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997 after the overthrow of the corrupt military government. Kinshasa is the capital city and Congo has an area 2345,410 sq. km with a population of 52,500,000.

Zambia
Located in Southern Africa, East of Angola Zambia is geographically, a landlocked country in south-central Africa and is one-tenth larger than Texas. The country’s neighbours include Angola, Zaire, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. It has the features of a plateau land that is 8,000 ft (2,434 m) in the east. Interestingly it is the home to waterfalls the Victoria Falls and many other magnificent waterfalls and is rich in biodiversity.

Zimbabwe
In 1980, the former British colony of Rhodesia became independent and took the name Zimbabwe, after the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. The total area of Zimbabwe is 3,90,580 sq.km with a population of 12,900,000 people.