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The Republic of Nauru is a small oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, located just 42 kilometers south of the Equator. The nearest neighbor is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati. One of the world’s smallest island nation, the smallest independent republic, and the only republican state in the world without an official capital, Nauru offers travelers a truly unique Pacific Island visit.

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One of the newest additions to the fleet of MSC Cruises is Poesia - the large ship - 92,400 tons vessel, 964 feet long, 105 feet wide and 164 feet tall. It has 1,275 cabins, of which 80% are outside cabins with balconies, able to carry a maximum of 3,013 passengers and 1,000 crew members. A total of more than 236,000 sq. f is dedicated to the public areas. The Poesia was completed in March 2008 at the Aker St Nazaire yard in France. The magnificent MSC Poesia cruise ship introduces a new dimension of enjoyment to a holiday on a magnificent and innovative ship in its inaugural 2008 season.

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Mauritius is a beautiful tropical island, 500 miles off the east coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscape includes miles of unspoilt coastline, tropical forests and impressive mountains. There are safe beaches, gentle seas, mild tropical climate and combined with a legendary Mauritian hospitality make this island one of the world’s most sought-after holiday destinations.

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A 400 mile long strand of pearls laid across blue sea best describes this jewel of the Pacific. Made of limestone coral reefs lifted above sea level, from the air they look like giant mushrooms, the Republic of Palau, in Micronesia, is truly nature at its most majestic. There are more than 250 islands in the Palau, famous for its diving, it is rated as one of the world’s best diving destinations.

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Qatar is a small, thumb shaped peninsula some 11, 437 square km in size, located into the Persian Gulf from the east side of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia is to the west and the United Arab Emirates to the south. Qatar is a dynamic, modernizing, rapidly developing country, its area may be very small, but the independent emirate is exceedingly wealthy, with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, thanks to its oil and gas resources. The official language is Arabic but English is widely spoken and understood.

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Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a dynamic Central European city lying at an altitude of 298 m above sea level in a broad basin between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. A quaint, little, old town, a bustling city center, a medieval castle, and a metropolitan riverside cafe culture are just a small example of the things that give the city it’s beauty. Ljubljana is certainly a city with a high quality of life. It is a city of greenery, its very center occupied by parks and forests. The unique Karst region, the Adriatic coast, the mountains, the hilly wine-growing regions, the spas, and many historic towns are all within a two-hour drive.
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By reputation the second of Mexico’s beach resorts, Puerto Vallarta is smaller, quieter and younger than Acapulco. It lies in the middle of the 22-kilometers wide Bahia de Banderas (the Bay of Flags), the seventh largest bay in the world, fringed by endless sandy beaches and backed by the jungly slopes of the Sierra Madre. Once but a tiny fishing village, Puerto Vallarta is now a world class resort that has retained all of the quaint charms of the original village yet embodies all of the characteristics you’ve come to expect in a modern resort.
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