Ireland

Ireland is the smaller and most western of the major two islands of the British Isles. The island is not a wealthy land or a powerful one, but it was once the home of one of the most advanced civilizations in the entire Western Worlds. The island's reputation as a center of progress was eclipsed by centuries of intermittent warfare against foreign domination and by internal strife. The sons and daughters of Erin, or the Emerald Isle, as Ireland is popularly called, have settled all over the globe and their songs and stories of the homeland have given it a unique appeal.

The many names of Ireland

1. Island of Woods
2. Land at the Limit of the World
3. Noble Island
4. Eire
5. Inis Fail
6. Isle of Mists
7. Scotia
8. Hibernia
9. Irlanda
10. Ériu
11. Ogygia
12. Ireland

Iran

Iran, a Middle Eastern country south of the Caspian Sea and north of the Persian Gulf, is three times the size of Arizona. It shares borders with Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

The Elburz Mountains in the north rise to 18,603 ft (5,670 m) at Mount Damavend. From northwest to southeast, the country is crossed by a desert 800 mi (1,287 km) long.

Japan

Japan is surrounded by four oceans and seas: the Pacific ocean, the sea of Japan, the Philippine Sea, the east China sea, and the sea of Okhotsk. Japan faces to Korea, China, Taiwan and Russia. The capital city of Japan is Tokyo (東京), which is the most expensive city in the world. Japan has 47 prefectures like states. Japan is composed of about 7000 islands. There are four major islands in Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu. Okinawa lies to the south of Kyushu. According to Wikipedia, Japan is the 62nd largest country in the world. Also, the Greater Tokyo Area, with over 30 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in the world. Total area of Japan is 145,883sqmi, and the population is 128,085,000.

Netherlands

Netherlands are one of the most densely populated countries on the world। No matter where you go, you are never far away from civilization. Cities can be crowded especially in the Randstad area, where congestion is a serious problem. Much of the country is flat and at or below sea level making it an ideal place to cycle. Hills can only be found at the Veluwe and Southern Limburg. Much of countryside is dominated by highly industrialised farming - despite its population density, the Netherlands are one of the largest foodexporters in the world. Though there are some beautiful spots scattered across the country, the tourist expecting a countryside full of picturesque villages, tulips and windmills may be in for a bit of a shock. The villages, tulips and windmills are there for sure, you just have to find them. The most beautiful places are most of the times the places only known by the Dutch themselves. Asking a Dutch(wo)man for some ideas of what to see could be helpful. Otherwise just visit local 'tourist shops', known as the VVV, they can be found in all the larger towns.

The geography of the Netherlands is dominated by water features. The country is criss-crossed with rivers, canals and dikes, and the beach is never far away. The western coast of the Netherlands has one of the most beautiful North Sea beaches that can be found, attracting thousands if not millions of people every year, among them a lot of Germans as well.

Denmark

Denmark is situated in Northern Europe between the North Sea and the Baltic, and is the only Scandinavian country connected to the European mainland. All in all, Denmark consists of 406 islands, yet only about 80 of these are inhabited.

The most densely populated part of Denmark is the main island, Zealand. The capital, Copenhagen, is situated at the far east of Zealand and the city itself counts about half a million inhabitants, while if including the suburbs the number reaches one million.

Having a well-developed welfare and health care system, the Danes tend to live longer than they did just decades ago. The average age is now just around 75 years for men and 79 years for women. Most people work until they are well into their sixties and Denmark is characterised by having a very little gap between those who are rich and those who are poor, placing most Danes in a large and thriving middle and upper-middle class.