South Africa is a very large country and, as it sounds, the southernmost country in Africa, with a coastline stretching more than 2,500 km and along two oceans. South Africa is the 24th largest country in the world but only the ninth largest in Africa. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town is the seat of…
Palau in the western Pacific Ocean consists of approximately 340 islands and is the westernmost of the Caroline Islands. The country has a total area of 466 square kilometers, making it the sixteenth smallest country in the world. The most populous island is Koror, home to the country's most populous city of the same name. The capital, Ngerulmud, is located on the largest island…
The Maldives in the Indian Ocean are located southwest of Sri Lanka and India. It is one of only 13 countries in the world that straddles the equator. The Maldives is also the smallest country in Asia. Malé, the capital of the Maldives, has a population of over 250,000. This makes Malé one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with a population density of…
Tanzania has a coastline on the Indian Ocean to the east and is the most populous country located completely south of the equator. The country's largest city, Dar es Salaam, is also the capital. The coastline on the Indian Ocean stretches for just over 1,400 kilometers and there are several islands along the coast and a bit further out. The islands are also…
Egypt, in the northeastern corner of Africa, borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aqaba to the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The country's capital, Cairo, is Egypt's largest city and leading cultural center. Egypt is the world's 30th largest country by area. Due to the extremely dry climate, the population is entirely concentrated…
Indonesia in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, consists of over 17,000 islands. The largest are Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, and is the world's largest island nation. With over 280 million inhabitants, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than…
The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia and officially consists of 7,641 islands, of which about 900 are inhabited. For those looking for beaches with diving and snorkeling-friendly waters, this is an extraordinary destination. The country's capital, Manila, is the largest city and most natural airport to arrive at, along with Cebu. In addition to…
