What level of detail do you need?
One approach is to buy a product like ADCi Worldmap which is in .SHP format. You can import a section of this map to MapPoint.
If you are using your own APP then maybe the SHP file at 1:1,000,000 is enough for your needs.
ADCi WorldMap at
http://www.adci.com/products/wm_4.0/index.html
Ciao,