AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL AGENCY

Brian StricklandAugust 16, 2013

Part OneElevation Comparison :

Elevation Comparison Table

Country Location of Highest Point Highest Elevation (m) Location of Lowest Point Lowest Elevation

(m) Total Distance (m)

China Mount Everest 8850 Turpan Pendi 154 8696

India Kanchenjunga 8598 Indian Ocean 0 8598

Kenya Mount Kenya 5199 Indian Ocean 0 5199

PakistanK2 (aka Mt. Godwin-

Austen) 8611 Indian Ocean 0 8611

Russia Gora El'brus 5633 Caspian Sea -28 5661

Switzerland Dufourspitze 4634 Lake Maggiore 195 4439

Tanzania Kilmanjaro 5895 Indian Ocean 0 5895

US Mount McKinley 6194 Death Valley -86 6280

Part TwoThree interesting facts about each country:

CHINA

China is mostly mountains, hilly terrain.

China is the worlds 4th largest country (after Russia, Canada and US).

1 out of every 5 people are Chinese.

INDIA

India is where the Chutes and Ladders game was created.

There are 17 major languages spoken in India.

Chess was invented in India.

KENYA

Kenya is home of 39 million people.

Kenya has only 2 seasons: Rainy and Dry

Kenya has the largest airport in east Asia.

PAKISTAN

Pakistan has 2 international sea ports.

Sports of choice in Pakistan are Cricket and Futbal.

Pakistan’s national anthem tune ranks first in the top three tunes in the world.

RUSSIA

Russia is home of the largest lake in Europe.

Russia has 12 seas.

Russia has 8 different time zones.

SWITZERLAND

Switzerland is considered the ‘Playground of Europe’ .

Each Swiss eats an average of 23lbs of chocolate yearly, compared to the 11.7lbs consumed by each American.

Whenever you are in Switzerland, you are never farther than ten miles from a lake.

TANZANIA

Average life expectancy is 53 years old in Tanzania.

There are 30 different ethnic groups in Tanzania.

30% of the Tanzania population is Christian.

United States

US is home of the tallest roller coaster in the world.

US has the worlds largest economy.

The US was the leading force behind the development of the internet.

Part ThreeWhere should you go?

Recommendation

Recalling the information we shared in the past about how you enjoy spending time in and around the water and that your favorite food is chocolate, I would recommend that you visit Switzerland. Because Switzerland has an ideal climate, no extreme heat or cold and no humidity any time of the year would work for your visit. In that you love to be in and around water, you will love this place. No matter where you are, you are never more than ten miles from a lake. They are proud of their chocolate! The average Swiss eats 23 pounds of chocolate per year compared to the 11.7 pounds consumed by Americans. They are also known for their cheese so great food should not be a problem to find. Also, considering that you will be traveling alone, I feel that Switzerland would be a great choice because it is a very safe place to visit. Switzerland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. As far as the language barrier, there are four official languages (German, French, Italian and Romanch). English is an unofficial fifth language. Please let me know if you would like for me to do more research on particular parts of Switzerland.