World Directory, Africa, Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Saint Helena

Jamestown is the capital of the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. Located on the island's north-western coast, it is the island's port, with facilities for unloading goods delivered to the island, and the centre of the island's road and communications network.

World Directory, Europe, Portugal, Azores, Corvo

Vila do Corvo, the village, the unique agglomeration on the island of Corvo, is constructed of small homes located along narrow roadways and alleys rising along the hills of the southern one-third of the island. The coastal area of the village is dominated by the Corvo Aerodrome and ports linking the community to the outside world.

Generally, the inhabitants dedicate themselves to fishing, agriculture, or raising cattle and most services on the island support these activities, as well as annual tourism.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Aust-Agder, Arendal

The island of Merdo, an island far from the coast facing the Skagerrak, was a major export port in the 17th and 18th centuries and now has a museum, a kiosk, and several beaches. There is regular boat service from Arendal to the island every day during the summer season.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Cyclades, Syros

Ano Syros is a municipality on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura

With three thousand hours of sunshine a year, Fuerteventura is the closest Canary Island to the African coast with only 100km separating the 'Punta de la Entallada' from Cape Juby in Morroco and is the second largest (after Tenerife) of all the islands.

World Directory, Africa, Mauritius, Mascarene Islands, Mauritius

Barely noticed on the maps and barely known at all, this is a splendid destination for vacation and tourism. In the Indian Ocean, East of Madagascar, is Mauritius Island, one of the Mascarene archipelago islands.

World Directory, Africa, Cape Verde, Macaronesia, Cape Verde

This beautiful island group, situated south of the Canaries, consist of 10 islands in an archipelago. Until recently its beauty has been a well kept secret, but with its endless white beaches, crystal clear water and mountainous scenery, it is now well known to the rest of the world.

World Directory, Europe, Spain, Canary Islands, Lanzarote

With a good deal of flatland, Lanzarote is the least mountainous of the Canary Islands. Due to its low level, Lanzarote is below the level of humid and warm air. In general, this results in a dry climate with little rain. The sun shines for many hours throughout the year, which allows sun worshippers to enjoy the long white-sand beaches and clear waters: those of Famara, Papagayo, Orzola, Puerto del Carmen or Las Cucharas. The wind is constant and moderate almost all year, making Lanzarote a suitable place for the practice of yachting, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Lazio, Latina

Ventotene is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Campania, Italy. It is the remains of an ancient volcano, and is part of the Pontine Islands. In Roman times it was known as Pandataria and Pandateria. It is also a commune belonging to the province of Latina (Lazio).

World Directory, Europe, Germany, Lower Saxony, Aurich

Baltrum is an island near the coast of East Frisia (Ostfriesland), Germany and a municipality in the district of Aurich, Lower Saxony.