The most beautiful country

**Easy Drifter** · 9th October 2009, 15:31

Got to stick up for Canada and the US.
Canada has the Artic and the US the hot south and Gulf waters plus the Grand Canyon.
Toronto (aka the Big Smoke) has the world's most ethinically diverse population with all the interesting foods to go with that.
The Columbia Icefields Parkway is just about the most beautiful drive in the world.
Can't forget Quebec with fantastic restaurants and some spectacular scenery.

**schmenke** · 9th October 2009, 18:53

I question those who list China as one of the most beautiful countries

Yes, the country has potential, but gave you ever been to the real China...?

IMO, among the places that I've visited (in no particular order):
USA, Hawaii specifically
Australia
Finland

**Roamy** · 9th October 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by 555-04Q2

Beautiful as in natural landscape? Then...

1. South Africa (just come here and you will see why)
2. New Zealand
3. USA
4. Australia
5. China

Maybe but the problem is that you are a rose at the bottom of the toilet and how long do you think it will last??

**harsha** · 9th October 2009, 19:43

I always wanted to visit NZ...felt that country was spectacular....incredible advertisements in the LoTR movies

South Africa is there on my list too...and India too

**driveace** · 9th October 2009, 21:06

Mine are ;;
1 Canada (west)
2 New Zealand
3 South africa (the south)
4 Finland
5 USA (Marthas vineyard)
6 England ( north)

**donKey jote** · 9th October 2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by 555-04Q2

Beautiful as in natural landscape? Then...

1. South Africa (just come here and you will see why)
2. New Zealand
3. USA
4. Australia
5. China

1. been there - very beautiful indeed... reminded me of Spain !

2. LotR part is very pretty (similar to Norway?), rest could be rural England or Wales

3. some pretty spectacular and unique areas, but too many corn-fields in the middle

4. yep

5. see schmenke

I'd like to see Canada, Iceland and India

**Mark in Oshawa** · 10th October 2009, 00:53

There are a lot of beautiful landscapes in this world. Canada has a distinct advantage due to its large size. Our Rocky Mountains are just gorgeous, and anyone who has spent time in the Muskoka lakes would think that is beuatiful too. It has been inspiring artists for over a 100 years. I think the Thousand Islands we share with the US are a beautiful place in the summer. Newfoundland and Cape Breton are breathtaking, as is Quebec City. Vancouver rivals Cape Town and Sydney for a large city blessed by Geography. Then we have the Arctic Islands and tundra....a different beauty.
Yup...Canada has a lot going for it pleaseing for the eye.

Since I have only been to the US, Canada, and Mexico, I am not as lucky as some of you. In the US, I would say the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA, the Wasatch range and deserts of Utah, and the state of Hawaii to be my favourites. Heck..Hawaii is probably the most lush place going, Kauai being my favourite isle.

**Daniel** · 10th October 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by pino

Italy followed by New Zealand and Finland for me

Agreed. Don't know about Italy though, only because I've not been there yet

**wacho** · 10th October 2009, 11:53

1. Italy
2. Australia
3. Estonia

**MrJan** · 10th October 2009, 16:19

Originally Posted by driveace

Mine are ;;
1 Canada (west)
2 New Zealand
3 South africa (the south)
4 Finland
5 USA (Marthas vineyard)
6 England ( north)

In my experience the North of England is some great landscape interspersed by moorland (which mostly looks the same) and a whole load of industry. SW is where it's at, we've got a bit of moorland (not too much), rolling hills, trees and a beautiful coastline

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I actually don't think any of England fits this, it's beautiful but it's not breath taking in the same way that large parts of Asia, South America and places like New Zealand are so falls some way short IMO.