NETHERLANDS - Roses

 Thanks to Marnix-Jolanda for the card.

PHILIPPINES - Manila

"Manila is the capital and second largest city of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities which, along with the municipality of Pateros, make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, whose overall population is around 12 million. The city of Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and Caloocan to the north; Quezon City and San Juan to the northeast; Mandaluyong to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south. It has a total population of 1,652,171 according to the 2010 census."

JAPAN - The city of the Forest Sendai city, Miyugi, Japan

"Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 20 designated cities. The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo Date Masamune, and is well known by its nickname, the City of Trees."

FRANCE - He d'Oleron

TAIWAN - Five Color bird or Muller's Barbet

Thanks to Chao Yi for the painting of a bird called five-color bird or Muller's Barbet. Its a cute bird in Taiwan.