The tropical Atlantic coastal nations. Most of these countries have a Christian south that was more directly affected by European colonisation and a Muslim north that was more influenced by the colonizing Arabs. A rapidly bustling and developing area.
The desert and savannah nations that span the Sahel and southern half of the Sahara Desert. There are many ancient sites from pyramids to mosques as well as a nomadic way of life in some regions.
The Arab Republic of Egypt is in north-eastern Africa. Egypt is perhaps best known as the home of the ancient Egyptian civilization, with its art, temples, hieroglyphs, mummies, and above all, its pyramids. Less well-known is Egypt's Coptic Christian and Muslim heritage, with ancient churches, monasteries and mosques dotted across the landscape. Egypt stimulates the imagination of tourists like few other countries.
In North Africa, beautiful mosques, bustling markets, and ancient ruins lie between the Mediterranean coast and the Sahara Desert.
Hot and humid, Buddhist monasteries, tropical beaches, a bustling streetlife as well as numerous churches and mosques, Southeast Asia offer relaxed getaways from the rowdy, bustling cities popular with backpackers.
The breathtaking roof of the world that is the Himalayas in the north, tropical, humid waterways in the south, and some lively, chaotic cities and many ancient, historical sites to be found in between. There is much religious diversity here.
Home of one of the oldest civilizations in the world's history, as well as where the three Abrahamic religions originate, it is now one of the fastest growing regions of the world with increasing development and a rich heritage.
East Asia is a fascinating region with a rich and diverse history and culture. It is the birthplace of some of the oldest civilizations in the world, such as **Imperial China**, **ancient Korea**, **ancient Japan** and the **Mongol Empire**, which have shaped the course of human history for millennia. Today, East Asia is home to 1.6 billion people, who live in vibrant and dynamic cities such as **Tokyo**, **Seoul**, **Shanghai** and **Hong Kong**, as well as in rural areas where they preserve their ancestral traditions and customs.
The center of the Silk Road, these countries offer spectacular landscapes from deserts and mountains and true adventure in the footsteps of Marco Polo, with many ancient mosques as well as Soviet architecture.
The Caucasus (Caucasia) is a region between the Black and Caspian Seas.