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United States
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The United States of America spans a continent and numerous islands: its diverse geography comprises vast uninhabited areas of natural beauty punctuated by cities ringed by sprawling suburbs.
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Syracuse
Photo: Salvo Cannizzaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily.
Mostar
Photo: Ramirez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mostar is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much of the city has been rebuilt and visitors might…
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Asia
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Asia is home to the majority of humanity, lively cities, sublime landscapes and almost endless options.
Europe
Photo: Raphael, Public domain.
Europe's well preserved cultural heritage, open borders and efficient infrastructure make visiting a breeze, and you'll rarely have to travel more than a few hours before you can immerse yourself in a new culture.
North America
Photo: Jeff Turner, CC BY 2.0.
While predominated by the dynamic United States and Canada, much of North America, including Central America as well as most of Mexico and the Caribbean, has much more in common with South America.
Africa
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Africa abounds with bustling metropolises, diverse people, and amazingly varied and beautiful landscapes.
South America
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Ruins of ancient civilisations share South America with world-class metropolises, outstanding architecture, many of the world's biggest festivities, and genuine indigenous culture.
Oceania
Photo: Theo Crazzolara, CC BY 2.0.
Oceania is a vast, arbitrarily defined expanse of the world where the Pacific Ocean – rather than land borders – connects the nations.
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