Dubai is a grandiose, extraordinarily modern metropolis in the United Arab Emirates. Visitors will marvel at the dramatic skyline, the musical Dubai Fountain and the manmade archipelago right offshore that features a major resort.

North of Cancun, the island was first discovered by the Spanish in the 1500's. It has numerous Mayan ruins, many badly eroded. It is also a sanctuary for sea turtles.

The Zambezi River is one of Africa’s major waterways and an important part of Zambia’s landscape, flowing across the country before continuing through several southern African nations. In Zambia, the river passes through wetlands, woodland, floodplains, and protected wildlife areas, including Lower Zambezi National Park.

Ziguinchor is the regional capital of Casamance in southern Senegal, situated along the Casamance River in a landscape of waterways, mangroves, palm groves, rice fields, and wooded areas. Its riverfront setting gives the city a character that differs from the drier regions farther north. Ziguinchor is an important commercial and transport center for Casamance, with connections by road and river to communities throughout the region.

The capital of Texas, Austin is located in the south-central area. It was named the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1839. The main campus of the University of Texas is located here, founded in 1881.