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01 “Gray Whale and Calf”
509 Pacific Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, California Dedicated July 9th, 1981 By Mrs. John Wayne (Repainted 1986, Tiled 1996) |
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02 “Young Gray Whale”
Ocean Institute Dana Point, California (Relocated to R.H. Dana Elementary) 45 Feet Long x 10 Feet High Dedicated March 20th, 1982 By Bill Toomey,Olympic Decathlon |
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03 “Spyhopping”
EXTINCT Marineland Ranch Palos Verdes, California 20 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated June 27th, 1984 By Cleveland Armory, Fund For Animals |
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04 “The Gray Whale Family”
Whiterock, BC, Canada 70 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated September 26th, 1984 By Gordon Hogg, Mayor of Whiterock |
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05 “The Orcas of Puget Sound”
EXTINCT Seattle, Washington 140 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated November 10th, 1985 By Ivar Haglund, Seattle Port Manager |
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06 “Hawaiian Humpbacks”
EXTINCT Honolulu, Hawaii (Recreated at: Pacifica Airport Center 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, Hawaii) (Original) - 300 Feet Long x 20 Stories High Dedicated April 21st, 1985 By Russ Francis, San Francisco 49ers (Recreation) - 235 Feet Long x 151 Feet High Dedicated December 15, 1999 By Governor Ben Cayetano |
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07 “California Gray Whales”
EXTINCT Del Mar, California 100 Feet Long x 16 Feet High Dedicated July 6th, 1985 By Glenn Frey, Eagles Singer/Songwriter |
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08 “Orcas”
Vancouver, B.C., Canada 130 Feet Long x 70 Feet High Dedicated September 10th, 1985 By Michael Harcourt, Mayor of Vancouver |
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09 “First Voyage”
Polynesian Cultural Center Oahu, Hawaii 130 Feet Long Dedicated February 4th, 1986 By John Hillerman, Actor |
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10 “Manatees”
Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida 14 Feet Long x 8 Feet High Dedicated in 1986 By Jimmy Buffet, Singer |
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11 “First Born”
Renaissance Orlando Resort 6677 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, Florida (Moved from Sea World) 30 Feet Long x 12 Feet High Dedicated September 26th, 1986 By Bill Evans, Washington D.C. |
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12 “Laguna Coast”
2171 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, California 20 Feet Long x 24 Feet High Dedicated February 2nd, 1987 By Darlene Wyland, Artist’s Mother, Tiled 1996 |
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13 “A-5 Pod”
WW13 Victoria, BC, Canada 130 Feet Long x 7 Stories High In Memory of Robin Morton Dedicated June 20th, 1987 By Robert Bateman, Artist |
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14 “Sperm Whales”
Funabashi, Japan 140 Feet Long x 18 Feet High Dedicated October 14th, 1987 By Dr. Goro Tomenaga, Mr. Ono-Pres. of Tokyo Bay Fishing Council, & Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University |
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15 “Dolphins of Makapuu Point”
Sealife Park, Oahu, Hawaii 24 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated in 1988 by Henry Kapono, Singer/Songwriter |
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16 “Orcas off Point Loma”
The Plunge, Mission Beach San Diego, California 140 Feet Long x 40 Feet High Dedicated June 29th, 1989 By Bob Gault, President, Sea World |
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17 “Bottlenose Dolphins”
Stored in Osaka, Japan 20 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Originally done for a 24 hour televised telethon in Tokyo, Japan Dedicated August 27th, 1989 By Mr. Toshita & Kent Fabulous |
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18 “Sperm Whales of the Mediterranean”
Nice, France 42 Feet Long x 120 Feet High Dedicated October 1989 By France Gov. Official |
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19 “Forbidden Reef”
EXTINCT Sea World San Diego, California 90 Feet Long x 14 Feet High Dedicated July 9th, 1990 By Michael Peak, Author |
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20 “Gray Whale Migration”
EXTINCT Sea World San Diego, California 80 Feet Long x 15 Feet High Dedicated July 9th, 1990 By Bob Gault, President, Sea World |
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21 “Washington Orcas”
Tacoma, Washington 120 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated July, 1990 By Tacoma Mayor, Karen Vialle |
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22 “Orca Heaven” (Ceiling)
Yamagata, Japan 145 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated in 1990 By Mr. Kawaada, President Sun Marina |
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23 “Bundaberg Humpback Family”
Bundaberg, Australia 125 Feet Long x 95 Feet High Dedicated September 28th, 1990 By John Nielsen |
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24 “Humpback and Calf”
Sydney Aquarium, Australia Sydney, 90 Feet Long x 35 Feet High Dedicated September 28th, 1990 By Jim Longley, Parliament New South Wales |
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25 “Humpbacks”
Lamphere High School Detroit, Michigan 110 Feet Long x 15 Feet High Dedicated October 8th, 1990 By James McCann, Superintendent-Lamphere School District |
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26 “Sperm Whales & Florida Keys Reef”
Marathon Keys, Florida 150 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated October 30th, 1990 By Marathon Keys Former Mayor |
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27 “Minke Whales”
Museum of Natural History Marathon Keys, Florida 40 Feet Long x 8 Feet High Dedicated October 30th, 1990 By Mandy Rodriguez, Dolphin Research |
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28 “A Time for Conservation”
Kauai Village Kauai, Hawaii Approximately 44 Feet High & 360° (around the Clock Tower) Dedicated January 8th, 1991 By Ron Kouchi, City Council Chairman |
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29 “Humpbacks off the Pali Coast”
Kauai, Hawaii 150 Feet Long x 24 Feet High Dedicated January 8th, 1991 By Peter Alevizos, Kauai Village President |
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30 “Maui Humpback Breaching”
EXTINCT Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 26 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated January 21st, 1991 By John Pitre, Surreal Artist & Jerry Lopez, Renowned Surfer |
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31 “Gray Whale Migration”
Redondo Beach, California 586 Feet Long x 95 Feet High Dedicated June 24th, 1991 By John Bryson, CEO Southern CA Edison |
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32 “Whales”
Taiji, Japan 30 Feet Long x 60 Feet High Dedicated August 1991 By Taiji Town Mayor |
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33 “Planet Ocean”
Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, California (Largest Mural in the World / Guinness Book of World Records) 1280 Feet Long x 105 Feet High Dedicated July 9th, 1992 By Chris Robinson, Actor |
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34 “Ocean Biosphere”
Biosphere 2 Oracle, Arizona 110 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated April 18, 1993 By the late Lloyd Bridges, Actor |
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35 “Orcas of the Oregon Coast”
EXTINCT Fox Theater Portland, Oregon 120 Feet Long x 60 Feet High Dedicated May 9th, 1993 By Darlene Wyland-Artist’s Mother |
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36 “Whales off the Coast of Maine”
BIW Building - Marine State Pier Portland, Maine 1000 Feet Long x 25 Feet High Dedicated June 7, 1993 By Steven Katona, Pres. Atlantic College & Mayor Anne Pringle |
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37 “Isle of Shoals Humpbacks”
Cabot House- 64 Vaughn Mall Portsmouth, New Hampshire 220 Feet Long x 40 Feet High Dedicated June 14th, 1993 By Mayor Eileen Foley |
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38 “Stellwagen Bank”
EXTINCT Summerfield Self Storage 33 Traveler Street Boston, Massachusetts 110 Feet Long x 125 Feet High Dedicated June 21st, 1993 By John Walsh, Pres. of W.S.P.A. |
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39 “Finback Whales”
EXTINCT Cassiere Machinery Company 145 Crary Street Providence, Rhode Island 280 Feet Long x 24 Feet High Dedicated June 28th, 1993 By Mayor Vincent Cianci |
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40 “Inner City Whales”
Port Authority Bus Terminal 41 Street Underpass New York, New York 460 Feet Long x 22 Feet High Dedicated July 5th, 1993 By Jim Fowler, Mutual Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom” |
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41 “The Great Sperm Whales”
American Discount Building 124 Captain’s Walk & State Street New London, Connecticut 170 Feet Long x 35 Feet High Dedicated July 12th, 1993 By Governor Lowell Weiker |
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42 “East Coast Humpbacks”
The Marketplace Design Center 2400 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 125 Feet Long x 130 Feet High Dedicated July 19th, 1993 By Mayor Edward Rendell |
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43 “Humpbacks off the Jersey Coast”
Boardwalk Mall 3800 Boardwalk Mall Wildwood, New Jersey 220 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated July 26th, 1993 By Mayor Edmund Grant |
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44 “Delaware Marine Mammals”
The Architects Studio, Inc. 117 Market St. Wilmington, Delaware 90 Feet Long x 60 Feet High Dedicated August 2nd, 1993 By Governor Tom Carper, Mayor Jim Sills & Senator Bill Roth |
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45 “Dolphins-Small Tooth Whales”
The National Zoological Park 3000 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 30 Feet Long x 15 Feet High Dedicated August 9th, 1993 By Dr. Roger Payne Renowned Whale Researcher |
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46 “Extinct Atlantic Gray Whales”
Lee Electric Company 600 W. Hamburg St. Baltimore, Maryland 260 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated August 16th, 1993 By Mayor Kurt Schmoke |
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47 “Humpbacks off the Virginia Coast”
Dominion Towers 999 Waterside Drive Norfolk, Virginia 280 Feet Long x 80 Feet High (Dedicated to Jacques Cousteau) Dedicated August 23rd, 1993 By Mayor Mason Andrews |
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48 “Coastal Dolphins”
The Coast Line Inn 503 Nutt Street Wilmington, North Carolina 40 Feet Long x 30 Feet High Dedicated August 30th, 1993 By Mayor Don Betz |
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49 “Right Whales off the South Carolina Coast”
Myrtle Beach Convention Center 2101 N. Oak Street Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 250 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated September 6th, 1993 By Mayor Bob Grisom |
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50 “Atlanta’s Right Whales”
The Underground Atlanta 90 Central Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 450 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated September 16th, 1993 By Mayor Maynard Jackson |
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51 “Florida’s Dolphins”
Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 W. Thompson Parkway Sarasota, Florida 45 Feet Long x 26 Feet High Dedicated September 20th, 1993 By Michael Martin |
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52 “Florida’s Living Reef”
The Waterfront Market 201 Williams St. Key West, Florida 52 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated September 27th,1993 By Captain Tony |
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53 “Orcas off the Gulf of Mexico”
South Padre Island Convention Ctr 7355 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, Texas 265 Feet Long x 25 Feet High Dedicated March 14th, 1994 |
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54 “Alaska’s Marine Life”
J.C. Penneys 406 W. 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska 400 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated August 8th, 1994 By Mayor Rick Mystron |
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55 “Orcas A-30 Subpod”
Vancouver Aquarium, Canada Stanley Park Vancouver, BC, Canada (In Memory of Mike Bigg) 175 Feet Long x 14 Feet High Dedicated August 15th, 1994 By Dr. John Ford. |
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56 “Vancover Island Orcas”
Old Continental Hotel, Canada 1290 Granville Vancouver, BC, Canada 80 Feet Long x 90 Feet High Dedicated August 15th, 1994 By Dr. John Ford |
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57 “Leap of Faith”
Quality Inn 2224 Eighth Ave. Seattle, Washington 30 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated August 22nd, 1994 By Governor Mike Lowery |
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58 “Orcas off the San Juan Islands”
Quality Inn 2224 Eighth Ave. Seattle, Washington 30 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated August 22nd, 1994 By Mayor Norm Rice |
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59 “Gray Whales off Oregon Coast”
Depoe Bay Fish Company 617 SW Bay Blvd. Newport, Oregon 100 Feet Long x 35 Feet High Dedicated August 29th, 1994 By Mayor Mark Collson & Dr. Bruce Mate |
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60 “Spyhopping Gray Whale”
Pier 39-Parking Structure Entrance Beach & Embarcadero Streets San Francisco, California 52 Feet Long x 58 Feet High Dedicated September 5th, 1994 By Dennis Bouey |
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61 “Grays off the San Francisco Coast”
EXTINCT Pier 39-Aquarium Beach & Embarcadero, Streets San Francisco, California 68 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated September 5th, 1994 By Mayor Frank Jordon |
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62 “Celebrating Gray Whales”
EXTINCT Mann’s Chinese Theater 6901 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, California 152 Feet Long x 37 Feet High Dedicated September 12th, 1994 By John Grant |
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63 “Life Size Blue Whales”
Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave. Hollywood, California 180 Feet Long x 85 Feet High Dedicated September 12th, 1994 By Earl Lestz, President of Paramount |
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64 “San Diego Migration”
San Diego National Bank 1420 Kettner Boulevard San Diego, California 160 Feet Long x 60 Feet High Dedicated September 19th, 1994 By Mayor Susan Golding |
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65 “Friendly Grays of San Ignacio”
EXTINCT University Science Museum Mexico City, Mexico 85 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated September 26th, 1994 By Dr. Jorge Flores Valdes |
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66 “Free Keiko”
EXTINCT El Nuevo Rieno Aventura - Al Ajusco 1500 Mexico City, Mexico (In an agreement to free Keiko, “Free Willy”) 200 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated September 26th, 1994 By Alejandro Azcue Carrillo |
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67 “Earth Day Hawaii”
Royal Aloha Condominiums 1909 Ala Wai Boulevard. Honolulu, Hawaii 70 Feet Long x 16 Feet High Dedicated April 22nd, 1995 (25th Anniversary of Earth Day) By Pat Morita, Actor |
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68 “Pacific Realm” (Ceiling)"
Wyland Studio Gallery 509 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, California 85 Feet Long x 37 Feet Wide Dedicated November 6th, 1996 By the late Lloyd Bridges, Actor & Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut |
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69 “The Blues Whales”
New Orleans Hilton Riverside 2 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 251 Feet Long x 66 Feet High Dedicated May 3rd, 1997 By Luther Kent (Blood, Sweat, & Tears blues musician), Buddy Romer (Former Governor of Louisiana), Paul Buckley (G.M., New Orleans Hilton Riverside) & Ron Forman (Director of Aquarium of the America’s) |
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70 “Heavenly Waters”
Redpath Sugars, Canada 95 Queen’s Quay East Toronto, Ontario, Canada 146 Feet Long x 97 Feet High Dedicated September 1st, 1997 By Bob Hunter, Co-Founder of Greenpeace |
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71 “Our Ocean Family”
Minnesota Zoo 13000 Zoo Blvd. Apple Valley, Minnesota 192 Feet Long x 22 Feet High Dedicated September 8th, 1997 By Mayor Gary Humphrey, Director of the Minnesota Zoo |
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72 “Whale Commuters”
Milwaukee County Courthouse Annex 907 North 10th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 76 Feet Long x 37 Feet High Dedicated September 15th, 1997 By F. Thomas Ament, County Executive |
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73 “The Windy Whales”
Hotel Inter-Continental 505 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 90 Feet Long x 200 Feet High Dedicated September 22nd, 1997 By Mrs. Maggie Daley, Wife of Mayor Richard M. Daley |
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74 “Orcas Passage”
Indianapolis Public Schools Bldg 120 W. Walnut St. Indianapolis, Indiana 153 Feet Long x 35 Feet High Dedicated September 29th, 1997 By Esperanza Zendejas, Indianapolis Superintendent of Schools |
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75 “Song of the Whales”
Cleveland Public Power Plant 5251 North Marginal Road Cleveland, Ohio 300 Feet Long x 108 Feet High Dedicated October 6th, 1997 By Michael White, Mayor of Cleveland |
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76 “Whale Tower”
David Broderick Tower 10 Witherell, Detroit, Michigan 65 Feet Long x 180 Feet High Dedicated October 13th, 1997 By Sander Levin, Michigan Congressman & Michael Bushard, Michigan State Senator |
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77 “Eye of the Whale”
Royal Ontario Museum, Canada 100 Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario, Canada 70 Feet Long x 9 Feet High Dedicated October 21st, 1997 By Dr. Lindsay G. Sharp, Director and President of the Royal Ontario Museum |
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78 “Florida’s Marine Life”
Burdines Department Store 22 East Flagler St. Miami, Florida 265 Feet Long x 70 Feet High Dedicated May 4th, 1998 By Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, Marine Biologist |
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79 “Santa Monica’s Marine Life”
380 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California (Relocated to Santa Monica Pier) 70 Feet Long x 10 Feet High Dedicated August 25th, 1998 By David Hasselhoff, Actor |
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80 “World of Ocean Life”
RC Willy Department Store Salt Lake City, Utah 100 Feet Long x 60 Feet High Dedicated September 7, 1998 |
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81 “Atlantic Humpback Whales”
The Aquarium of Niagara 701 Whirl Pool Street Niagara Falls, New York 54 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated September 29, 1998 |
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82 “Ocean Life”
Texas Utilities Building 505 Akard Street Dallas, Texas Back: 164 Feet Long x 82 Feet High Side: 50 Feet Long x 78 Feet High Dedicated April 16, 1999 By Hershel Walker, NFL and CEO of JC Penney |
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83 “Race to Save the Ocean”
Waikiki Yacht Club Honolulu, Hawaii (Two racing hulls painted) America’s Cup Racing Yacht “Abracadabra 2000” Dedicated June 12, 1999 By Captain John Kolias |
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84 “New Zealand Marine Life”
New Zealand National Maritime Museum Auckland, New Zealand 420 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated October 15, 1999 By Sir Peter Blake (America’s Cup Champion, Team New Zealand), John Kolias (Captain of Abracadabra 2000), Larry Robins (CEO, N.Z. National Maritime Museum), Yves Carcelle and Louis Vuitton |
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85 “New Millenium”
Pacifica Airport Center 3049 Ualena Street Honolulu, Hawaii (WW6 Re-creation - “Hawaiian Humpbacks”) (WW85 “New Millenium” - side 2) 235 Feet Long x 151 Feet High Dedicated December 15, 1999 By Governor Ben Cayetano |
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86 “Manatee Sanctuary”
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park 4150 South Suncoast Blvd Homosassa Springs, Florida (Special Guest Artist: Guy Harvey) 55 Feet Long x 8 Feet High Dedicated Oct. 23, 2000 By Guy Harvey, Artist |
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87 “Florida’s Radiant Reef”
Big K-Mart 5561 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, Florida (Special Guest Artist: Guy Harvey) 150 Feet Long x 20 Feet High Dedicated March 9, 2001 By Mandy Rodriquez, Dolphin Research Center |
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88 “Marine Life of the Gulf”
Mid-Bay Marina 688 Regatta Blvd. Destin, Florida Marine Life Mural: 1,480 feet Long x 60 Feet High Rooftop US Flag Mural: 290 Feet Long x 152 Feet High Dedicated Oct. 17, 2001 By NFL Star Kevin Greene |
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89 “Humpback Realm” (Ceiling)"
NAVY Exchange Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 200-foot diameter Dedicated December 2002 By United States Navy Admiral Bob Conway |
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90 “Palau’s Blue Corner”
International Airport Republic of Palau (Companion mural at the Etpison Museum) 170 Feet Long x 22 Feet Wide Dedicated February 2003 by President Tommy E. Remengeseau, Jr |
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91 “Guam’s Ocean Life”
Guam International Airport Hagatna, Guam 33 Feet Long x 50 Feet High Dedicated February 19, 2004 by Governor Felix Camacho |
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92 "Baja Tranquility"
La Paz, Baja California Sur La Paz Beachfront Malecon 20 feet x 40 feet Dedicated Aug. 8, 2005 By Mayor Victor Castro Cosi of La Paz Mayor Mike Gin of Redondo Beach |
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93 "Great Whales of New Bedford""
West Terminal, Maritime Terminal Inc. New Bedford, Mass. 700 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated October 20, 2005 By Mayor Frederick M Kalisz, Jr. |
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94 "Ride the Tide"
Wyland Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California 200’ W x 65’ H Dedicated June 24, 2006 By 22 DAA General Manager, Tim Fennell, Secretary of CDFA, A.G. Kawamura 200 Feet Long x 65 Feet High |
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95 ''Keys to the Seas''
Mile 99.2 Key Largo, FL Dedicated Feb. 12, 2007 by Olympic swimmer Gary Hall, and musicians Steve Turre and Arlo Guthrie. |
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96 “Riches of the Ocean”
Executive Office Building, Pago Pago, American Samoa 35 Feet Long x 45 Feet High Dedicated April 12, 2008 by Governor Togiola Tulafono |
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97 “Sea of Life”
National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, United Kingdom 30 Feet Long x 40 Feet High Dedicated May 10, 2008 by Dame Ellen MacArthur |
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98 “Celebrating the Reef”
Santos Municipal Aquarium, Santos, Brazil 30 Feet Long x 40 Feet High Dedicated May 17, 2008 by Mayor of Santos, João Paulo Tavares Papa |
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99 "Water for Life”
McNabb Highway, North Lauderdale Florida 1,000 Feet Long x 10 Feet High Dedicated June 14, 2008 by Mayor Jack Brady Jazz artist Steve Turre and Dan Marino, Quarterback, Maimi Dolphins, NFL Hall of Fame |
Life-size marine art
in public places
Perhaps the best way to teach someone about environmental conservation is to simply show them what they are conserving. The Wyland Foundation's Whaling Wall murals have been raising environmental awareness about our undersea world for over twenty years.
These 91 monumental life-size depictions of migrating gray whales, breaching humpbacks, blue whales, and other marine life are viewed by an estimated 1 billion people each year, and have become treasured landmarks in cities from Chicago to Nice to Auckland.
Most importantly, the murals have helped reshape attitudes about marine life conservation. Take the case of "24-Hour Television" in Japan, which broadcast the creation of a Wyland mural in Sinjuku Station during a live telethon in 1990. Wyland's environmental message during the marathon painting session helped raise $70 million for conservation efforts in Japan. All costs for the mural projects are underwritten by the Wyland Foundation, Sponsers and Wyland's time is donated. But none of the murals would be possible without community support, corporate donations, and the hard work of volunteers. Click here for a list of sponsors.
Imagine rounding a corner in a landlocked urban downtown and coming face to face with a family of humpback whales on the side of a 26-story hotel.
The impact of such an encounter is extraordinary, especially for anyone who's never seen a picture of a whale anywhere but in a book or on television. All of the Wyland Foundation's Whaling Wall murals are painted in life-size dimensions to help people understand and appreciate the true scale of these magnificent creatures.
The foundation's mural projects can be found in 70 cities throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Japan.
Wyland intends to have painted 100 murals by the year 2008. Among the locations that prominently display the murals are the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the Long Beach Convention Center (California), and the New Zealand National Maritime Museum. The Long Beach wall, which was named the world's largest mural by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992, covers three acres and required 7,000 gallons of paint.
The average Whaling Wall mural takes more than 1,000 gallons of paint to complete. All totaled, the art covers more than 64 million square feet, but Wyland doesn't limit his "canvasses" to walls.
He has also painted these murals on ceilings, roofs, even the sides of boats. "Wyland has turned the side of an ugly power generation station into a spectacular scene," says renowned marine biologist Dr. Roger Payne. "And he's transformed a convention center that looked like a gas storage tank into the world's largest mural. Now that's progress." The Wyland Foundation is currently considering sites for murals in Russia, Germany, China, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Poland, India, Africa, Taiwan, Korea, Switzerland, Egypt, Israel, South America, England, and Norway.
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