I've only been to one Muslim country ever (Kazakhstan), so I can't say for certain how much of Asia/Africa is, but I doubt crosses are being shown off with the same frequency, or any frequency at all, as in much of Western society. I know the cross is a widely popular and common symbol in much of North/South/Central America and Europe. These continents have been historically Christian nations, whether Catholic, Protestant, or some Orthodox. I've been all over those places and have seen the cross in each one of them. Such as in these places...
Spain is one of those nations with a deep Roman Catholic tradition. These two were taken in Parc Guell in Barcelona, Spain in May 2007. Parc Guell is a public park designed by the famous Gaudi, the man behind much of Barcelona's unique architectural style, including the Sagrada Familia:
Parc Guell overlooking the Barcelona skyline:
This cross below is in Cinque Terre, Italy, with the Mediterannean as the background. Just a posted cross along one of the hiking trails.
This below is in the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Very interesting that they would have a cross in the Colosseum as early Christians were some of the original "gladiators", those that were used for sport to fight to the death.
On a hill overlooking Dubrovnik, Croatia, just as the sun is setting:
In Prague, Czech Republic, taken from the main bridge.
Luke 1:30-33 - "But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob, forever; his kingdom will never end."
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