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Description of Travel Destinations

Description of Bulgaria

This is a country that is located in Europe. It is surrounded by Greece, Romania, Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey. There are beautiful travel place around the Black Sea. It has a lot of mountains and plains. One of that is popular is the Bulgarian rose used to make perfums.The dominant religion is Orthodox. Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman Empire but has gain her independance. This country is part of the European Union since 2007. The most famous meal that needs to be tasted when visiting Bulgaria is banitsa which is essentially dough and feta cheese. The national dance of Bulgaria is horo.
[Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria]


Description of Cuba

Cuba is situated in the Caribbean and its capital is Havana. It was first found by Christopher Columb in 1942. The main religion that is practiced is Catholicism. Cuba is described as "an island brimming with vibrant art, soul-stirring music and villages cloaked in colonial charm. Home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a population as warm and scintillating as its tropical climate and colorful arts". It is full of coastlines and has a lot of strategies for environmental substainability. Cuba exports things like seafood, rum, citrus, etc.
[Insight Cuba]


Description of Greece

Greece is a country in Europe that also has islands. There are three things that make this country so popular and they are "ancient civilization, amazing landscapes, and well-established tourism". It is part of the top 20 of the countries for touristic destinations. A large part of the country is covered by mountains and a lot of natural resources can be found such as petroleum, marble and others. In the capital, Athens, a lot of cultural buildings can be seen. There are two thousands islands in Greece, the most famous one being Santorini. A popular part of Greek culture is their food, for example the Τζατζίκι (Tzatziki) which is a type of Greek yogurt.
[Greek]


Description of Italy

Italy is part of Europe. It is "Home of the Roman Empire and a major center of the Renaissance, culture on the Italian peninsula has flourished for centuries". One of the most important value si Italy consist of the family. It has an exceptional architecture like the one for the Colosseum and the tower of Pisa. Food, in Itlaly, is seen as art. Most of their meals will have wine, cheese and pasta. Italy is also famous for its fashion industry with its brands like Gucci, Armani and Prada.
[Zimmermann]


Desscription of Spain

Spain is located in Europe and its capital is Madrid which is "known for its long history, unique culture, strong economy, and very high living standards". It gained wealth due to the various expeditions that explored North/South America. The majority of Spain consists of flat plains. Spain is large and ranks second for the largest country in Europe. Some of the biggest industries are textile, food and chemicals. Agriculture also has a large part in the economy with products as olives, wine grapes, citrus, pork, etc.
[Briney]


Description of the United States of America

Florida

Florida was the 27th sate of the United Sates of America, added in 1845. Florida was descovered when the "Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León landed there in 1513, named the territory La Florida and claimed it for Spain". The industry that contributes the most to their economy is the tourism. It attracts more tourists because of its sunny weather and its oceans. There are multiple sorts of trees like pines, oaks, palms, and others. It is home to various protected animals such as crocodiles, pumas and manatee.
[Fuson & Norrell]

New York

New York was part of the first 13 colonies. "Although New York state is inextricably linked with New York City in many people’s minds, the state has a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions". It has nine different reliefs. A big part of New York state consists of forested woodland. It has various electricity source such as "coal- and oil-burning thermal plants, hydroelectricity from the Niagara region, and a large nuclear capability".
[Campbell & Scudiere]