surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
European countries; European nations
the various countries of Europe and America; the West
Asian countries; Asian nations
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
Eastern European countries
(former) Eastern Bloc countries
Arab countries; Arab states
civilized world; civilised world
Nordic countries; Scandinavian countries
Islamic countries; Islamic world
member states of the former Soviet bloc