Well, looking at the foliage, I'm pretty sure that's not in Canada. I'm voting for Malaysia.

What is the brown thing on the fence in the foreground?

I'm guessing Hong Kong.

Singapore

Hawaii?

LOL People... Of all the answers above, only one person followed the directions and named a COUNTRY. :-)

BTW, I'm voting for US

Australia, maybe Nth Sydney area

A tropical region of a wealthy country – or at least a country with a layer of wealthy individuals in it who like to flaunt their wealth and require security to protect it.

New Zealand? They do lots of black and white in the magazines.

Some place in the southern hemisphere. Based on the high security, might be in South Africa - but the black and white numberplate looks o so Aussie.

It is in Singapore. Definitely not Australia. Giveaways are the public road quality outside of driveway and also the size and placement of the tropical storm water surface drain. It is actually in Singapore. Designed by Singaporean architects Adlab. A renovation of a 1970's semi detached two storey brick in 2012-2013.

Queensland

Bugger! Should have read John Panda's comment above. He seems to know what he is talking about, or, he is good at poker.

John Panda is correct.

Dear All, I must apologise to all. I think I may have spoiled the point of the discussion. I was supposed to have mentioned country only.

I didn't mind. One $100,000 payment and I can forget it altogether, if you like.

Google image search.

Can't do on my mini iPad. So I can't cheat, dang.

john panda spoiler alert