This page highlights regional travel and tourism resources that describe
and illustrate selected tourist attractions in specific continents,
nations, and cities.
World Travel Conceptualization
The Earth's Continents
The word continent is derived from the Latin phrase
terra continens, which literally means "connected land". The
term generally applies to a large, contiguous landmass that is mostly,
or entirely, surrounded by water. However, the geological structure
of planet Earth does not enable this definition to be uniformly applied.
Geologically, Europe and Asia form the single continent of Eurasia,
but from a travel perspective, Europe and Asia are usually considered
separate continents.
Africa, the second-largest continent, occupies about 20.3 percent of the world's land area.
In 2008, Africa's population was estimated at 1.033 billion persons, and
Africa's busiest airport is OR Tambo International Airport.
Geographically, Asia forms the larger, eastern part of the Eurasian continent,
but for cultural and historical reasons, Asia is considered a distinct continent.
In 2008, Asia's population was estimated at 4.167 billion persons, and
Asia's busiest airport is Beijing Capital International Airport.
Australia, the smallest continent, occupies about 5.2 percent of the world's land area.
In 2008, Australia's population was estimated at 36 million persons, and
Australia's busiest airport is Sydney Airport.
Geographically, Europe forms the smaller, western part of the Eurasian continent,
but for cultural and historical reasons, Europe is considered a distinct continent.
In 2008, Europe's population was estimated at 733 million persons, and
Europe's busiest airport is London Heathrow Airport.
North America is the larger, northern component in the double continent of America.
In 2008, North America's population was estimated at 352 million persons, and
North America's busiest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
South America is the smaller, southern component in the double continent of America.
In 2008, South America's population was estimated at 393 million persons, and
South America's busiest airport is Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
The World's Nations
The word nation is derived from the Latin word natio, which
literally means "that which has been born". The term usually refers
to a group of people who share a common culture, heritage, and language.
The national travel guides listed here highlight some of the world's
popular travel destinations.
Located in eastern Asia, China's total land area is 3,705,407 square miles.
In 2009, China's G.D.P. per capita was about $6,600 (US), and in 2010,
China's population was estimated at 1.330 billion persons. The
China National Tourist Office website
is the official travel and tourism portal for China.
Located in northeastern Africa, Egypt's total land area is 386,662 square miles.
In 2009, Egypt's G.D.P. per capita was about $6,000 (US), and in 2010,
Egypt's population was estimated at 80.47 million persons. The
Egypt Tourism Authority website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Egypt.
Located in western Europe, France's total land area is 248,429 square miles.
In 2009, France's G.D.P. per capita was about $32,800 (US), and in 2010,
France's population was estimated at 64.77 million persons. The
French Government Tourist Office website
is the official travel and tourism portal for France.
Located in central Europe, Germany's total land area is 137,847 square miles.
In 2009, Germany's G.D.P. per capita was about $34,100 (US), and in 2010,
Germany's population was estimated at 82.28 million persons. The
German National Tourist Board website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Germany.
Located in southern Europe, Greece's total land area is 50,949 square miles.
In 2009, Greece's G.D.P. per capita was about $32,100 (US), and in 2010,
Greece's population was estimated at 10.75 million persons. The
Greek National Tourism Organisation website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Greece.
Located in western Europe, Ireland's total land area is 27,135 square miles.
In 2009, Ireland's G.D.P. per capita was about $42,200 (US), and in 2010,
Ireland's population was estimated at 4.62 million persons. The
Tourism Ireland website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Ireland.
Located in southern Europe, Italy's total land area is 116,305 square miles.
In 2009, Italy's G.D.P. per capita was about $30,300 (US), and in 2010,
Italy's population was estimated at 58.09 million persons. The
Italian Tourism website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Italy.
Located in eastern Asia, Japan's total land area is 145,882 square miles.
In 2009, Japan's G.D.P. per capita was about $32,600 (US), and in 2010,
Japan's population was estimated at 126.8 million persons. The
Japan National Tourism Organization website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Japan.
Located in northeastern Europe and northern Asia, Russia's total land area is 6,592,745 square miles.
In 2009, Russia's G.D.P. per capita was about $15,100 (US), and in 2010,
Russia's population was estimated at 139.4 million persons. The
Russian National Tourist Office website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Russia.
Located in western Europe, the United Kingdom's total land area is 94,525 square miles.
In 2009, the UK's G.D.P. per capita was about $35,200 (US), and in 2010,
the UK's population was estimated at 62.35 million persons. The
Visit Britain website
is the official travel and tourism portal for the United Kingdom.
Destination Cities
The word city is derived from the Latin word civitas, which
applied to a body of citizens who were united by law. In modern
times, the term refers to a large, or important, town. The city
travel guides listed below highlight points of interest and tourist
attractions in some of the world's major cities.
The capital city of Canada is located on the Ottawa River, between Ontario and Quebec. The
Ottawa Tourism website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Ottawa.
The capital city of China is located on an extensive plain in northeastern China. The
Visit Beijing website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Beijing.
The capital city of Denmark is located on the eastern coast of Zealand Island. The
Visit Copenhagen website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Copenhagen.
The capital city of Egypt is located in northern Egypt, along the Nile River. The
Egypt Travel - Cairo web page
is the official travel and tourism portal for Cairo.
The capital city of Finland is located on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. The
Visit Helsinki website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Helsinki.
The capital city of Greece is located on the Attica plain near the Saronic Gulf. The
Visit Greece - Athens web page
is the official travel and tourism portal for Athens.
The capital city of Ireland is located on Dublin Bay, at the mouth of the Liffey River. The
Visit Dublin website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Dublin.
The capital city of Mexico is located near the southern end of the Valley of Mexico. The
Visit Mexico - Mexico City web page
is the official travel and tourism portal for Mexico City.
The capital city of Norway is located at the northern end of the Oslo Fjord. The
Visit Oslo website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Oslo.
The capital city of Sweden is located on islands and peninsulas near the Baltic Sea. The
Visit Stockholm website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Stockholm.
The capital city of the United Kingdom is located on the River Thames in southern England. The
Visit London website
is the official travel and tourism portal for London.
The most populous city in the USA is located in Downstate New York, near the Hudson River. The
NYC - Visitors web page
is the official travel and tourism portal for New York City.
The capital city of the USA is located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. The
Washington.org website
is the official travel and tourism portal for Washington.