What is the highest mountain in Europe? Too often people mistakenly believe that the mountain chain of the Alps is the highest within the borders of the continent of Europe. But is it true? No, it isn’t. The highest peak in the Alps is Mont Blanc. It rises to 4810 m. The notorious with its pyramid shape Matterhorn peak rises to "only" 4478 meters. Another mountain range, however, is less known, but offers much higher altitudes and harsh landscapes. This is the Caucasus.

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Independent State of Papua New Guinea is a former British, German and Australian colony that gained independence from Australia in 1975th. Today this country is independent state-member of the Commonwealth. Head of state is the Queen of UK. Papua New Guinea is poorly known in terms of its scenery and traditional culture, but it poses a great tourist potential. The local economy still relies heavily on what nature has created. It is assumed that in the future most residents will retain their previous lifestyle.

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Czech Republic is the cradle of amazing and unique cultural heritage. It is the embodiment of European country with magnificent architecture, rich history, colorful traditions and habits, delicious cuisine and lifestyle that could make everyone dreams at least for a while to go there. The main reason is its location between the cold north and hot south of Europe and between the rich west and booming east of the continent.

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Once a small fishing village, today Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most popular beach resorts in Egypt. It is located in the southern Sinai Peninsula, about 27.56°N and 34.22°E. It is situated amidst scorching tropical desert landscapes. Sharm el-Sheikh is surrounded by desert land on every side. The yellow sands are diversified only by the bare and devoid of vegetation silhouette of Mount Sinai. Sharm el-Sheikh offers incredibly beautiful golden beaches, amazing coral reefs, crystal waters and abundance of sunlight throughout the year. The climate is hot and dry tropical. Winter is very pleasant - warm and clear, resembling the Canary Islands. The daily temperatures are around 21-22°C in January. Here, however, summers are much hotter. The temperature in August reaches to more than 39 - 40°C in the shade!

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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous and iconic buildings of our time. It is a symbol of Australia and Australia’s economic and cultural progress. It is located on the southern shore of the world famous Port Jackson, in the heart of the most beautiful Australian city - Sydney. It is located near the administrative center of Sydney. Next to it lies a beautiful and well-maintained park, which is a favorite place for recreation of tourists, comming to enjoy the stunning structure.

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