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By the Numbers

200

Countries

7

Continents

193

UN Members

Breakdown by Region

Africa: 54
Asia: 51
Europe: 45
North America: 23
Oceania: 14
South America: 12
Antarctica: 1

Highlights worth a visit

A hand-picked sample. There are many more on the countries tracker.

Japan

Unique fact: Home to over 6,800 islands and the world's oldest company, Kongō Gumi, founded in 578 AD. Japan has more vending machines per capita than any other country, with machines selling everything from hot ramen to fresh eggs.

Why visit: Experience the perfect blend of ancient temples and cutting-edge technology. Watch sumo wrestling, stay in a traditional ryokan, and ride the bullet train through cherry blossom-lined tracks.

Iceland

Unique fact: The only country with no mosquitoes, and it runs almost entirely on renewable geothermal energy. Iceland has no army and its police don't carry guns, making it one of the safest countries on Earth.

Why visit: Witness the Northern Lights dancing across Arctic skies and bathe in the ethereal Blue Lagoon. Drive the Ring Road past volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls unlike anywhere else on the planet.

New Zealand

Unique fact: First country to give women the right to vote (1893) and has more sheep than people, about 6 per person. It's also home to the world's steepest street, Baldwin Street in Dunedin.

Why visit: Explore dramatic landscapes ranging from the fjords of Milford Sound to magical glowworm caves in Waitomo. Experience Māori culture, bungee jump where it was invented, and walk through Middle-earth filming locations.

Morocco

Unique fact: Home to the world's oldest continuously operating university, the University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD. The medina of Fez is the world's largest car-free urban area.

Why visit: Lose yourself in the labyrinthine souks of Marrakech and sleep under the stars in the Sahara Desert. Haggle for handcrafted treasures, sip mint tea on rooftop terraces, and explore the blue city of Chefchaouen.

Peru

Unique fact: Contains 90 different microclimates and cultivates over 3,000 varieties of potatoes, the most genetic diversity for a single crop anywhere. The Nazca Lines remain one of archaeology's greatest mysteries.

Why visit: Trek the Inca Trail to the mystical citadel of Machu Picchu at sunrise. Float on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake, and explore the Amazon rainforest that covers 60% of the country.

Norway

Unique fact: Has the world's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km and invented skiing as a mode of transportation thousands of years ago. Norway's coastline would stretch around the equator twice if straightened.

Why visit: Cruise through UNESCO-listed fjords with thousand-foot waterfalls cascading down sheer cliffs. Chase the midnight sun in summer or witness the Northern Lights from a husky sled in winter.

Bhutan

Unique fact: The only carbon-negative country in the world, absorbing more CO2 than it produces. Bhutan measures success by Gross National Happiness rather than GDP, and television was only introduced in 1999.

Why visit: Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery clinging impossibly to a cliff face. Experience a kingdom where ancient Buddhist traditions thrive alongside pristine Himalayan wilderness.

Portugal

Unique fact: Produces half of the world's cork and is home to the world's oldest bookstore, Livraria Bertrand, opened in 1732. The country has been an independent state since 1143, making it one of Europe's oldest nations.

Why visit: Savor custard tarts fresh from century-old bakeries and surf world-class waves at Nazaré. Explore colorful tiles adorning Lisbon's historic neighborhoods and sip port wine in the cellars of Porto.

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