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Estonia » EST Muhu is an island in the West Estonian archipelago in the Baltic Sea. With an area of 198 km² (76 sq mi), it is Estonia's third largest island after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Together with the smaller islands of Kesselaid, Viirelaid, Võilaid, and Suurlaid, it forms the parish of Muhu, a rural municipality in the Saare county. The municipality had a population of 2,118 as of October 1, 2025. |
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Estonia » EST Lake Võrtsjärv in southern Estonia, with an area of 270 km² and a drainage basin of 3374 km², is the second largest lake in the Baltic countries and the largest lake within Estonian territory. It is a shallow, turbid, and nutrient-rich lake, with an average depth of 2.8 m and a maximum depth of 6 m. |
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Russia » RUS Lake Ladoga is a lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, near the city of Saint Petersburg. It is the largest freshwater lake in Europe with a surface area of 18,135 km2, including an island area of 460 km2, and the second largest lake in Russia after Lake Baikal. |
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Uzbekistan » Samarkand Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, known for its mosques and mausoleums. Samarkand is the capital of the Samarkand region. The city lies on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route connecting China with the Mediterranean. With a population of 551,700 in 2021, it is the third largest city in Uzbekistan. |
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Indonesia » Sumatra On September 19, 2024, Indonesia inaugurated the world's tallest statue of Jesus Christ on Sibeabea Hill in Samosir district, North Sumatra province, overlooking Lake Toba. Standing 61 meters tall, the statue offers panoramic views of Lake Toba. It is 20 meters taller than the 39.6-meter-tall Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil. The project aims to boost tourism in the region. |
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Singapore » SGP The National Museum of Singapore is a public institution and national museum dedicated to arts and culture, located within Singapore's Administrative District. The museum manages the world's largest public collection of Singaporean and Eastern regional art, particularly Southeast Asian art, with over 9,000 artifacts. |
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Iran » IRN The Tomb of Artaxerxes of Persia is a crypt located in Marvdasht. It is part of the Naqsh-e Rostam necropolis and is the burial place of the Achaemenid king Artaxerxes I. The tomb, carved into the side of a cliff, showcases the splendor and sophistication of Achaemenid Persian architecture. |
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Pakistan » PAK The Shah Rukn-e-Alam Mausoleum is the mausoleum of the 14th-century Punjabi Sufi saint, Shah Rukn-e-Alam, located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The temple is considered the earliest example of Tughluq architecture and one of the most impressive temples in the Indian subcontinent. The mausoleum sits atop the fort, overlooking the entire city. |