American Samoa consists of a group of seven islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, comprising Tutuila; the Manua group, consisting of Tau, Olosega, and Ofu; Aunuu; Rose Island; and Swains Island.

France’s Conflans-Sainte-Honorine sits quietly at the meeting point of the Seine and Oise rivers.

The Olympic Peninsula occupies the far northwest corner of Washington State, where mountains, rainforest, and coastline meet within a relatively compact area.

From the Caribbean Sea on one side to the Pacific Ocean on the other, Central America is home to lush rainforests, volcanic peaks, and vibrant coastal towns.

The Thar Desert stretches across northwestern India, with its largest Indian expanse lying in Rajasthan and extending toward the borders of Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana. It is a dry landscape of sand dunes, gravel plains, rocky ground, thorn scrub, and scattered grasslands rather than an entirely sandy wilderness. Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner are among the best-known gateways to the desert, while smaller settlements reveal how people have adapted to scarce water and extreme temperatures. The