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Virgin Islands are characterized by a mountainous, rugged and hilly terrain and the area experiences occasional earthquakes from time to time. Recently, the Virgin Islands have been characterized by hurricanes and frequent floods and severe droughts.

Sint Maarten is shared between the French and the Dutch. Compared to Saint Martin, Sint Maarten is quite small and it has its capital at Philipsburg. The island is recognized as an independent state but it is still within Netherlands kingdom.

Saint Martin Island is on the Caribbean and it is just a small land mass. It has its capital city as Philipsburg which is used as a docking port for most of the ships. The other cities are Marigot ad Grand Case city that is notable for its rather excellent restaurants and tourist facilities.

Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba islands are in Caribbean in the eastern side of Central America and border Venezuela to the northern sides. These islands are administered as special municipalities but are integrated fully in Netherlands.

Saint Helena is an island on Atlantic Ocean which appears to be quite isolated from the rest of the world. A territory of the United Kingdom, Saint Helena is located between Angola and Namibia and has Jamestown as the main city.

Reunion is an overseas territory of France in Africa, located on Indian Ocean, on the eastern side of Madagascar Island. Reunion is known by many to be quite an enchanting destination worthy a visit, thanks to its appealing volcanic landscapes and tropical climate.

Melville is a trendy suburb lying on the western side of Johannesburg in South Africa. Melville is very popular thanks to its lively nightlife and the trendy, inviting coffee shops. For a longtime, this suburb has been regarded as Johannesburg’s cultural hub and the neighborhood is amazingly vibrant and attractive due to its upscale coffeehouses and trendy shops selling everything you might want to buy.

The festival Holi is a Hindu celebration of the triumph of good over evil and the end of winter giving way to spring, held throughout India and Nepal on the day after the full moon in March.

The French island of Mayotte sits on the Indian Ocean in East Africa and it is tucked somewhere in between Mozambique and Madagascar. Mayotte became a French overseas territory in 1843 when it was ceded alongside the Comoros islands.

Located in Lusaka Province, Lusaka serves as the country’s capital city. This cosmopolitan city is also the largest and most populous in Zambia. Unlike in the past where visitors had first to fly to Johannesburg, travelling to Lusaka has of late become quite easy as there are low cost flight connections through Middle East and many African countries.

The city of Lome in Togo used to claim to be the West Africa Paris and a visit to the city might somehow prove it. Even though quite a lot has changed and happened in Togo particularly Lome, the city still features broad boulevards, craft markets, the palm fringed beaches as well as an amazing night life.

Situated on Atlantic Coast in Angola, Luanda is the national capital which has emerged as one of the most successful cities in Africa. Despite having experienced decades of devastating conflicts, the city has undergone a massive construction boom in 21st Century.