South Africa today – a recognized leader in demand among the rankings of popular tourist destinations. Almost keeps up with her Canada, and is followed by Kenya and Peru. True, we should mention that such statistics are correct, especially for fans of individual recreation. Companies who have studied the South – African tourism “phenomenon” and noted that in exponentially growing... 

Dubai – the second largest emirate, with an area of 3900 sq. km Leading role in the economy are trade and manufacturing, services and tourism. Dubai is characterized by a dry subtropical climate. Most of the sun is scorching, the sky is cloudless. Rains are rare and irregular. In January the average daytime temperature does not exceed 24 Cº, in July it can reach 41 Cº. The Principality of Dubai... 

Lake Michigan a lake in the USA, one of the North American Great Lakes. The only Great Lakes entirely within the territory of the United States. Located south of Lake Superior, Lake Huron is connected to the Straits of Mackinac, with the system of the Mississippi River – the channel of Chicago – Lockport. In terms of hydrography, Michigan and Huron form a single system, but geographically... 

The longest river artery of North America is the Mississippi with the influx of Missouri (6420 km), the catchment area which is 3300 thousand square meters. km. The river originates from a small lake and the upper reaches Aytaska flows through swampy, covered with numerous lakes woodlands of Minnesota. Mississippi Valley, and channel on morphological characteristics, is divided into three sections:... 

Nile is the longest river in the world. It stretches for more than 6700 km from its source. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus said “Egypt – a gift of the Nile”, because in its valley lives 95% of the population. Here all of agriculture is focused – the river not only provides moisture but also fertilizes soil. Valley of the great river stretches for 1500 kilometers from... 

Located on the southern slopes of the central Himalayas, Nepal is a wide palette of climatic zones and landscapes – from the subtropical Indo-Gangetic valley to the snowy peaks of the Great Himalayan Range. A total of over 800 kilometers of the Nepal Himalayas is a 1310 mountain peaks over 6000 meters, including eight of the 14 highest peaks of the world (over 8000 meters), including Mount Everest... 

Phuket – Thailand’s largest island, is located in the southwest. It is often called the pearl of the Indian Ocean, a stumbling block to a precious set of charmed vacationers. The reason for this is the weather in Phuket and various different activities, the amazing nature and rich landscapes of wonderful beaches, forests and lagoons, exotic cuisine with rare tropical fruits and cultural... 

• Vancouver topped the rating of the most prosperous cities in the world according to Economist Intelligence Unit. Second place in the list is Melbourne. Vienna this year, took third place, down one position. Fourth place went to Toronto. In a comprehensive study, which evaluated social stability, health, infrastructure development and other aspects, Vancouver received 98%, as a year earlier. Rankings,... 

The economic crisis that engulfed the planet, brought down the financial markets, triggered rising unemployment and undermined confidence in the banking system. However, the extent of the damage – all different. Some countries are in a better position than others, allowing them to attract entrepreneurs, investors and workers. After analyzing the conditions for doing business in 127 countries,... 

Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo de Guzman) – the oldest and largest city in the Antilles, which grew up on the site was destroyed by Hurricane Isabel – the first Spanish city on the island. Founded in 1496 by Bartolomeo Columbus, brother of the famous admiral Christopher Columbus. In 1990, the historic part of Santo Domingo has been recognized by UNESCO as cultural heritage of mankind. The...