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The Geography Guide

Newest country, deepest ocean, largest island, and more

by Borgna Brunner

Looking for maps? Check out our Atlas for full-color maps of every country and our map library for printable maps.

See the 2007 National Geographic Bee results.

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Geographical Features: Highest mountains, longest rivers, smallest islands

Geographic facts and statistics, including highest mountains, longest rivers, waterfalls, deserts, lakes, oceans and seas, islands, longitude and latitude, caves and caverns, and other basic information.

Infoplease World Atlas
Full-sized maps of hundreds of countries in the world and all the U.S. states
Library of Printable Maps
State outline maps, state maps with physiography, state maps with capitols, U.S. regions, and contintents—all in PDF format
Where Is It? Longitude and Latitude Finder ^New!
Find coordinates for cities/towns, land features, and more.
How Far Is It? Distance Calculator ^New!
Find distances between cities/towns, land features, and more.
Geography Glossary
From the Arctic Circle to the Tropic of Capricorn
New Nations Guide
Fledgling countries that have emerged since the 1990s
Physical Geography
Browse these links to the physical wonders of the world
Countries of the World
Profiles of the world's 193 countries, including flags, maps, geography, and statistics
Territories, Colonies, and Dependencies
Did you know that France has more colonies than the U.K.?
U.S. States
Profiles of the 50 states, including geography, statistics, and lots of trivia
U.S. Cities
Profiles of the 50 largest cities in the U.S.
Everest Almanac
Our guide to the world's highest peak
Columbus and Other Great Explorers
Famous journeys and explorations in history
Biographies of Notable Explorers
From Amundsen to Vespucci
2006 Geography Bee
Bonny Jain awarded $25,000 scholarship
2007 Geography Bee
Caitlin Snaring becomes 2nd girl to win

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Quizzes and Crosswords : Test Your Geography Genius

Be a geography genius! Check your knowledge with our most intriguing geography quizzes, and crosswords.

Quizzes

Crosswords

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Ask the Editors: Your Geography Questions Answered

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Travel: Get Out of Town

Given the number of tourists sick and tired of the snootiness of the French, it's paradoxical that their country is—and has been for many years—the world's most popular tourist destination. Poland is quickly gaining on France, however, having shot up in recent years from 27th to 10th place on the list of hot tourist destinations.

Here's a list of interesting material on world travel, including the State Department's list of places you should stay clear of.