Santa Fe de Bogota is the complete name of the capital of Columbia, where modern skyscrapers tower over ancient and well preserved churches and Spanish colonial houses.

Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui is an island off the coast of Thailand and a popular vacation destination for locals and tourists alike.

ABERDEEN -- Scotland's third-largest city (pop. 187,000) is characterized by buildings of beautiful white granite. Set beside the North Sea, Aberdeen is both a university town and the capital of the Scottish oil boom. It is also one of Scotland's largest seaside resorts (though its appeal is confined to those who like their water well-chilled).

Philippines capital located in the South China Sea. Fort Santiago and Baroque church San Agustin are among the city's attractions.

French Guiana is situated in the equatorial forest zone on the northeastern coast of South America. The offshore islands include the Îles du Salut, or Safety Islands, of which Devils Island is the best known.