Overview Mauritius is an island nation in the southwest Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa. It is situated to the east of Madagascar. The main island is volcanic in origin and is almost totally encircled by a dangerous coral reef.

Overview France is one of the world’s oldest countries and the most ethnically diversified in Europe. These deep and diverse influences have made France a world leader in practically every facet of culture throughout history, including food, winemaking, politics, philosophy, music, art, film, fashion, literature, and sports.

Overview Switzerland is a small mountainous country in the heart of Europe. This landlocked country, around the size of New Jersey, is located between France and Italy. It also shares borders with Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein.

Overview Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia, measuring approximately 3,200 miles (5,100 km) from east to west and 1,100 miles (1,800 km) from north to south. It borders Malaysia in the northwestern section of Borneo and Papua New Guinea in the heart of New Guinea.

Overview The Maldives is an Indian Ocean island republic comprised of a series of 1,900 coral islands organised into 26 atolls southwest of Sri Lanka and India. The archipelago is strategically located in the Indian Ocean, astride and along key water lanes.

Overview Canada is the western hemisphere’s largest country and one of the world’s largest. Canada is located in northern North America, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean.

The United States of America is the world’s third largest country in terms of land area and population. The country is located in North America and is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Canada forms the northern border, and Mexico forms the southern border.

Overview England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are the four geographical and historical parts of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom encompasses the majority of the land area and population of the British Isles—the geographical term for the group of islands that includes Great Britain, Ireland, and other smaller islands.

Overview The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Arabian Peninsula’s southeast, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The UAE established a federation of six emirates in December 1971: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah, with Ras Al Khaimah joining in 1972.