Located west of Paris, it is famous for its race track and the annual 24 hour Grand Pris auto race.

Beppu boasts the largest volume of hot water and number of hot spring sources in Japan. The city is divided into eight distinct hot spring areas.

The Cotswolds, a quintessentially English region known for its rolling hills, honey-colored stone cottages, and picturesque villages, offers a serene escape into the heart of the English countryside. Stretching across several counties, including Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), a testament to its stunning landscapes and charming heritage.

Mystic, Connecticut, is a small town with a big story, one shaped by shipbuilders, sea captains, and centuries of maritime tradition. Once a bustling shipbuilding center during the 18th and 19th centuries, Mystic still carries the soul of a working seaport. Today, visitors can explore its nautical past at the Mystic Seaport Museum, home to America’s last wooden whaleship, the *Charles W. Morgan*.

Western Sahara, (formerly Spanish Sahara), northwestern Africa, former overseas province of Spain partitioned in 1976 between Mauritania and Morocco, and since 1979, occupied entirely by Morocco.