A postcard from the British West Indies: Anguilla

PostcardAnguilla, a British overseas territory, is an island in the Carribean. It is located less than ten miles north of St. Martin and 200 miles east of Puerto Rico. The main island is very small with only 35 square miles to live on and 13,500 inhabitants. Did you know this tiny island had a revolution in 1967? You can read all about it here. A really fascinating story. Today the separation from St Kits and Nevis is commemorated every...

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Terceira Island | Azores

PostcardTerceira is an island in the Azores archipelago, located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Terceira is the third largest island after São Miguel and Pico.  Terceira was discovered as third island of the Azores and that is why its named Terceira: meaning ‘the third’ in Portuguese.StampIssued 2011 as part of a set of 8 stamps: Centenary of the Museo Nacional de Ar...

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The Maldives

PostcardMaldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The chain of 1190 little coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean that forms the archipelago of the Maldives is 80 -120 km wide. Only 201 islands are inhabited by the local people, and 83 islands are developed exclusively as tourist resorts, while the rest are uninhabited. “Maldives has deep blue seas, turquoise reefs, white sandy beaches and palm trees. It is also...

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The Åland Islands

PostcardThe Åland archipelago consists of 6,700 islands situated in the Baltic Sea, midway between Sweden and Finland. Only 60 are inhabited. Although the people of Åland speak Swedish, this autonomous territory is part of Finland. StampEuropa stamp 2013 themed the Postman Van.&nb...

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Sibuan Island | Malaysia

PostcardSibuan Island is part of the Semporna Islands Park located off the coast of Borneo. There are no resorts on the islands, and also no public facilities. It is a popular location for diving and snorkeling. Sibuan Island is locally known as 'Battleship Island' for its distinctive shape.StampPart of a set of six stamps about horse-riding: Unit Berkuda PSP PDRM. The mounted police unit of Malaysia.&nb...

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Lord Howe Island | Australia

PostcardA remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, especially birds. An island paradise located 660 km off the east coast of Australia.The Lord Howe Island Group is World Heritage Site. StampPre paid postage.Thx Ste...

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La Digue Island | Seychelles

PostcardThe Republic of Seychelles comprises more than 115 islands, located between 500 and 1,600 km from the east coast of Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. Nearby islands include the Maldives, Mauritius, and Réunion. The majority of the islands in the Seychelles archipelago are virtually untouched tropical paradises.La Digue is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles with a population of about 2,000....

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The Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat | Bangladesh

PostcardThe Sixty Dome Mosque is a mosque in Bangladesh, located in the formerly lost city of Bagerhat. The city was founded by Khan Jahan, an Islamic warrior and preacher probably of Turkish origin. The construction of the mosque was started in 1442. StampsThe Black-capped Kingfisher (left) and the Malayan Night Heron, issued 2011 as part of a set of 12 bird stamps.&nb...

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Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

PostcardRwanda is a country in central and east Africa, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.   Volcanoes National Park is located in northwestern Rwanda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla and is home to five volcanoes, hence its name. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.Rwanda...

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Lemurs of the Nahampoana Reserve, Madagascar

PostcardNahampoana Reserve covers 67 hectares of rainforest near the south-east coast of Madagascar. The reserve is home to many endemic species like different kinds of lemurs, THE symbol of Madagascar. Lemurs are a group of primates unique to Madagascar, exhibiting huge variation in size and appearance. The smallest, mouse lemurs, can be as small as one’s thumb. On the other end, there were grass-grazing lemur species that are estimated to...

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Red Colobus Monkey at Jazani Forest, Zanzibar

PostcardThe Zanzibar Red Colobus  is a species of Red Colobus monkey endemic to Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, off the coast of Tanzania.The largest and most significant area of protection and habitat for the monkey is in Jozani forest located on the island of Zanzibar.Stamps(left) World of the Disnosaurs (1994)(right) Youth and sports, issued 2009, part of a set of 11 ...

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Valley of a Thousand Hills | South Africa

PostcardThe breathtaking Valley of a Thousand Hills is located in South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal - the Kingdom of the Zulu.The area is named after the thousands of hills which tumble down to the mighty Umgeni River, which flows from the distant Drakensberg (dragons mountain) Mountains to the Indian Ocean. The valley has been home to the Zulu people for centuries, with many continuing to practice and live their unique traditional...

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King Mswati III of Swaziland

PostcardThe Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country, located between South Africa and Mozambique. Makhosetive was crowned Mswati III - King of Swaziland on 25th April 1986 at the age of 18. He thus became the youngest ruling monarch in the world.Mswati III of Swaziland was born on the 19th April 1968 as the second of 67 sons of the elderly King Sobhuza II, and the only child of Queen Ntombi Tfwala, one of the kings 70...

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St Louis Montfort catholic church in Balaka, Malawi

PostcardMalawi  is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia, Tanzania and (for the most part) Mozambique. Once under British rule and known as Nyasaland, the country gained full independence in 1964 and renamed itself Malawi. St Louis Montfort catholic church is located in Balaka, a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. It is named after Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673 – 1716),...

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Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic

PostcardTransnistria or Pridnestrovien Moldavian Republic is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the River Dniester and the eastern Moldovan border with Ukraine.The total population of the PMR is 550,000, with three major ethnic groups: Moldovans (31.9%), Russians (30.4%) and Ukrainians (28.8%). The capital of the Republic is the city of Tiraspol with a population of 144,000.Since its declaration of independence in 1990,...

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Ivory Coast | Cote d'Ivoire

PostcardIvory Coast is a country in West Africa, bordered by Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. This postcard shows traditional housing in the mountainous region in the west of Ivory Coast.StampsIn 2005 Ivory Coast issued a set of four stamps about “Rois et chefs traditionnels”. Traditional leaders still play an important role in Ivory Coast. &nb...

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North Sea Island Borkum

PostcardBorkum is an island in northwestern Germany, located about 30 kilometres from the mainland. It is the largest of the seven East Frisian islands, located north of the Dutch province of Groningen.Borkum is part of the Unesco World Heritage site inscribed under the name “Wadden Sea”, the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world.  StampJohann Gottfried Schadow (1764 – 1850) was a&nbs...

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Senglea Waterfront, Malta

PostcardThe Maltese archipelago is located 100 km south of Sicily and 290 km north of Africa. It comprises three islands: Malta, Goze and Comino. Malta is the largest island and the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and is more rural, characterised by fishing, tourism, crafts and agriculture. Comino, the smallest of the trio, has one hotel and is largely uninhabited. Senglea is...

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Map of the Faroe Islands

PostcardThe Faroe Islands is located northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. Since 1948 the Faroe Island­s have been an autonomous country within the King­dom of Denmark. It has its own parlia­­ment and its own flag. It is not, however, a member of the European Union. The population is about 50,000.  The archipelago is composed of 18 islands. The capital Tórshavn is located on Streymoy, ...

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The Borromean Islands: Isola Bella

PostcardIsola Bella, meaning 'beautiful island' is one of the Borromean Islands, a group of three small islands and two islets in the Italian part of Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella is only 320 metres long and 400 metres wide.Until 1632 the island was occupied by a tiny fishing village, but that year Carlo III of the influential House of Borromeo began the construction of a palazzo dedicated to his wife,...

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A postcard from Bermuda

PostcardBermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, located off the east coast of the United States. So it is not a part of the Caribbean islands, located much more to the south. The British Overseas Territories are those parts of the former British Empire that have not acquired independence, or have voted to remain British territories. While each has its own internal leadership, they...

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