1. Nepal
   Laos
2. England

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in England. It features huge standing stones that weigh around 25 tons each -- and scientists don't really know what it's supposed to represent or how people moved the enormous rocks.

1. France
   Ecuador
2. Yugoslavia

The Eiffel Tower is more than 1,000 feet tall, making it the tallest structure in all of Paris, France. It is incredibly popular, and in 2015 nearly 7 million people ascended to the top.

1. Chile
   Japan
2. Morocco

Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in all of Japan. It's also an active volcano and located about 100 kilometers from Tokyo.

1. Mexico
   Japan
2. Russia

Russia covers more than 6.5 million square miles. It stretches on so far that it has 9 time zones.

1. Libya
   Ethiopia
2. Cuba

Cuba has long been renowned for its fabulous hand-rolled cigars. And now that a once-frosty relationship has thawed, even some Americans can buy them.

1. Cuba
   United States
2. Lithuania

The United States' superpower status sprouted during the World War II era, and since then, America has continued to spend money as if the entire world was at war. The U.S. spends more than $600 billion each year on the military, about three times as much as second-place China.

1. Australia
   Cambodia
2. East Timor

The swooping white features of the Sydney Opera House are unmistakably Australian. It is one of the most famous cultural landmarks on Earth.

1. Serbia
   Syria
2. Panama

The Panama Canal is a vital shipping canal that creates a shortcut through the Isthmus of Panama. It is 48 miles long and saves many cargo ships thousands of miles of travel.

1. Canada
   China
2. Egypt

Under Mao Zedong, China pursued aggressive policies in expanding the size of families ... and it worked. China is now home to more than 1.3 billion people -- 1 billion more than the United States (313 million).

1. Chad
   Iceland
2. Iran

Iceland is the land of fire and ice. Much of the country is covered by ice, and it is renowned for its frequent volcanic activity, too.

1. Nigeria
   Australia
2. Germany

In late September, Germany holds its annual Oktoberfest celebrations. It is a massive celebration that involves dancing, singing and more than a little drinking.

1. Germany
   Italy
2. Guatemala

Italy is world-famous for its cuisine. From gelato to cannoli to pizza, the food draws tourists from around the world.

1. Malaysia
   Slovakia
2. Ireland

Ireland is often drenched with rain that fosters greenery throughout the island. It is the Emerald Isle, a beacon of green in an often frigid ocean.

1. Hawaii
   Greenland
2. Virgin Islands

Greenland, which is mostly covered by a vast sheild of ice, is the world's biggest island. It takes up more than 840,000 square miles.

1. China
   Kenya
2. Iceland

Kenya's blend of high altitude and amazing native genes produces some of the best long-distance runners in human history. At marathons all over the world, Kenyans often dominate.

1. Kuwait
   Bahamas
2. Canada

Canada is the world's second-biggest country, and it is surrounded by a whole lot of water -- roughly 202,000 kilometers (125,000 miles) of it. That's more coastline than any other country.

1. Greece
   South Korea
2. Lebanon

Greece is the nursery that gave rise to many of the ideals of modern Western civilization. It birthed much of Western philosophical and scientific thinking, shaping the way we live our lives today.

1. Israel
   Pakistan
2. Croatia

The Wailing Wall, or Western Wall, is a famous part of Israel. It is a very holy site in the Jewish faith.

1. Norway
   Mexico
2. Iceland

More than 2 million people visit the Los Cabos area of Mexico each year. It is a mecca for anyone who wants to lounge in the sun and bask in limitless recreational opportunities.

1. Latvia
   Costa Rica
2. Brazil

For a week before Lent, Brazil explodes into a nonstop party called Carnival. It is one of the wildest and most famous parties on Earth.

1. India
   Iran
2. South Africa

Like China, India has a sprawling population that's still growing. But unlike China, India's population skews younger, meaning that as Chinese begin to die off, India may very well pass China's population numbers ... and keep right on growing.

1. Norway
   Tonga
2. Mongolia

Norway's coastal landscape is loaded with spectacular fjords and abundant wildlife. The country also has a colorful culture and amazing Scandinavian architecture.

1. Somalia
   Uganda
2. Netherlands

The Netherlands is a coastal country in Western Europe that's constantly at war with water. The government maintains a huge system of dikes and canals to block and divert waters that would otherwise cause major flooding.

1. Spain
   Russia
2. Peru

High in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a famous relic of the Incan culture. It is one of the most spectacular (and popular) adventure destinations on Earth.

1. Switzerland
   Vietnam
2. United States

Switzerland has a long and storied love affair with chocolate. Those chocolates are exported all over the world, and yes, they are often rather pricey.

1. Venezuela
   Uruguay
2. Australia

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is so big that it is visible from space. And sadly, as the ocean warms, much of the reef is dying, threatening an ecosystem and a huge source of tourism revenue.

1. South Africa
   South Korea
2. North Korea

For decades, North Korea has languished under harsh autocratic rule, isolated from most of the rest of the world. Its recent forays into nuclear weapons tests may alter the political landscape of the entire world.

1. Israel
   New Zealand
2. China

New Zealand is famous for its jaw-dropping landscapes, some of which seem ripped from the pages of a children's fantasy book. It was the legendary location for Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" films.

1. Nigeria
   Monaco
2. Moldavia

Nigeria is Africa's top oil-producing country. The oil boom has been both a blessing and a curse to the people who live there.

1. Estonia
   Jamaica
2. Egypt

The deserts of Egypt feature gigantic pyramids built thousands of years ago. There are more than 100 pyramids that draw millions of tourists each year.