Geography Quiz
Sunday February 29, 2004
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
China Hits 1.3 Billion
Sunday February 29, 2004
With an official midyear population estimate of 1,294,629,555, I think it's now safe to start stating that China's population is 1.3 billion instead of the 1.2 billion that one regularly ... Read More
New Country Declared in Haiti
Sunday February 29, 2004
Last Thursday, rebels declared the area around Gonaives, Haiti to be the independent State of Artibonite.
GeoQuiz Site
Sunday February 29, 2004
I discovered a new geography quiz site - GeoQuiz. It's an interactive online quiz that keeps track of your total points (based on correct and incorrect answers). Many of ... Read More
Another Wall Comes Down
Sunday February 29, 2004
From BBC News, "A metal fence that has separated the Italian town of Gorizia from its Slovenian neighbour Nova Gorica since 1947 has been dismantled in a gesture to mark ... Read More
Geographic Centers of the Fifty States
Sunday February 22, 2004
Here's a listing of the absolute (coordinate) and relative locations of the geographic centers of the fifty states and Washington, D.C. The geographic center is the point where you could ... Read More
Metropolitan Studies at UCB
Friday February 20, 2004
Learn about the new discipline of metropolitan studies, being developed at U.C. Berkeley. The field combines perspectives from sociology, civil engineering, and geography.
Pretoria to Change Name?
Wednesday February 18, 2004
There has been some discussion in South Africa over whether to change the name of Pretoria to Tshwane. The original name of the city was Tshwane but was renamed ... Read More
Geographer Explores Homeland Security in Rural America
Tuesday February 17, 2004
Geographer Karen Johnson-Webb, author of "A 'One Size Fits All' Policy? A Geographical Perspective on Rural Homeland Security," has
examined what she calls "vitally and strategically important" areas that have ... Read More
New Quiz
Sunday February 15, 2004
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge!
Environmental Studies to Replace Geography in India
Sunday February 15, 2004
In the Indian state of Bihar, environmental studies will replace geography as a compulsory subject in schools and colleges. Both the Bihar Secondary School Teachers’ Association and Bihar Association ... Read More
Geography Fair
Sunday February 15, 2004
The Minnesota State Geographers' Fair bring young budding geographers together in a science-fair type atmosphere where they present exhibits on geographical topics to the public. The Minnesota Alliance for ... Read More
GPS Accuracy Debated in CA Trial
Thursday February 12, 2004
In the infamous Scott Peterson trial taking place in California, Peterson's attorney is arguing that Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is not accurate. More from the Marin Independent Journal.
Valentine's Day Stats
Sunday February 8, 2004
In the U.S., there are 2.3 million weddings annually; that's about 6,200 a day!
In 2002, there were 123,300 marriages performed in Nevada; so many couples
tie the knot in the Silver ... Read More
How to Stop Fires? Logging!
Sunday February 8, 2004
In an effort to reduce wildfires in California, U.S. Forest Service officials announced that they will quadruple the amount of logging allowed in the Sierra Nevada.
Georgia's New Flag
Sunday February 8, 2004
The country of Georgia has a new flag. The new flag was adopted last month and replaces a national flag that was used from 1914-1918 and again from 1990 ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday February 1, 2004
Take this week's geography quiz to test your geographic powers!
L.A. to Singapore Longest Commercial Flight
Sunday February 1, 2004
Singapore Airlines is establishing direct non-stop service from Los Angeles to Singapore this month. The 9,150 mile flight will be the world's longest commercial jetliner flight. A close ... Read More
Taiwan Picks Official Color
Sunday February 1, 2004
Taiwan has picked an official color. Called "Taiwan Form," the color is a bright pink (peach red according to the Council for Cultural Affairs) designed to improve Taiwan's image ... Read More
Bolivia Wants Pacific Access from Chile
Sunday February 1, 2004
This interesting article discusses landlocked Bolivia's desire to reclaim a portion of Chile that was lost in a war in the early 1880s. The Chilean conquest in the 19th ... Read More
Review of World Almanac World Atlas
Sunday February 1, 2004
Read my review of the brand-new first edition World Almanac World Atlas from Hammond.