New Geography Quiz
Thursday April 29, 2004
Take my latest geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck! (You'll need it!)
New EU Members
Thursday April 29, 2004
On May 1, ten new counties join the European Union. Here's a complete list of the twenty-five member-states, including the ten new ones.
Iraq's New Flag
Thursday April 29, 2004
Iraq has a new flag, which looks a lot different from the old flag. You can see the new flag and read about the controversy over it in this ... Read More
Intercontinental Highway System
Thursday April 29, 2004
Asian countries have gotten together to develop a cross-continent highway that will link countries from Tokyo (I'm not sure how the road will go from Tokyo to China) to Istanbul. ... Read More
Nova Scotia Invites Caribbean Islands to Unite
Sunday April 25, 2004
Nova Scotia's three political parties voted to invite the British Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos Islands to join the province. This non-binding resolution was approved unanimously in hopes ... Read More
Iran to Divide Largest Region into Three
Sunday April 25, 2004
Iran's parliament has decided to divide the country's largest region of Khorasan into three regions in an effort to make it more manageable.
Happy Earth Day!
Thursday April 22, 2004
Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day! Explore the environment through the Earth Day links on my site.
Map of Central U.S. Earthquakes
Wednesday April 21, 2004
The USGS has just published a map of earthquakes in the Central United States from 1699 through 2002. Click here to view and downoad the associated report and other ... Read More
European Men Now Taller than Americans
Tuesday April 20, 2004
American men are shrinking in relation to their European counterparts. According to researches who have analyzed height data, American men now average 5 feet 10 inches. British men ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday April 18, 2004
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Do you know the countries that border Belarus?
Chad Takes Romania to U.N. Over Flag
Friday April 16, 2004
Since 1989, when communism ended in Romania, the flags of Romania and Chad have been practically the same. In 1989, Romania dropped a communist insignia in the center of ... Read More
GPS on Cellular Phones
Friday April 16, 2004
Nextel is providing customers with the option of obtaining cellular phones with GPS capabilities. The new phones provide directions enroute, much like in-car navigation systems. There's an additional ... Read More
10.5 Earthquake Movie
Friday April 16, 2004
On May 2-3, NBC will be airing a two-part movie called 10.5. The movie features a catastrophic series of earthquakes that devastates the entire West Coast. Learn more ... Read More
Top Ten Spring Break Destinations
Thursday April 15, 2004
Check out my list of the top ten Spring Break destinations. Number one? Miami Beach.
More Women Than Men in UK
Wednesday April 14, 2004
Read about the fascinating reduction of men living in the United Kingdom, according to the 2001 Census. For the first time in nearly a century, there are more women ... Read More
State Geographic Bee Winners Announced
Monday April 12, 2004
The National Geographic Society announced the 55 state-level winners in the National Geographic Bee. The 55 represent the 50 states along with the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, ... Read More
Mapping the News Conference
Monday April 12, 2004
The Association of American Geographers, ESRI, and the National Geographic Society are sponsoring the 2004 Mapping the News conference for journalists and geographers to "to explore how geographic understanding, information, ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday April 11, 2004
Test your geographic knowedge with my latest geography quiz. Good luck!
New NATO Members
Sunday April 11, 2004
On April 2, seven new countries joined NATO. Check out my latest article for the new members and for a complete list of all 26 member-states.
Don't Forget the Forum
Sunday April 11, 2004
Dont forget about the Geography Forum, which is an integral part of this site. At the Geography Forum you can ask questions, answer questions, and discuss geographical topics with ... Read More
Geography of Surfing Class at U.C. Santa Barbara
Wednesday April 7, 2004
A new course in UC Santa Barbara's Department of Geography, "The Geography of Surfing," started last week. Taught by Stuart Sweeney, an assistant professor of geography and an expert ... Read More
New Free Geography 101 eCourse!
Sunday April 4, 2004
Want to learn more about the basics of geography? Well, look no further! Take my free email online Geography 101 eCourse to learn about the basics of the discipline. After ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday April 4, 2004
Take this week's quiz to test your geographic knowledge! For additional quizzes, see my vast archive of previous quizzes!
Kenya's Attempt to Reclaim Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sunday April 4, 2004
The Kenyan government has entered into discussions with the Tanzanian government to adjust the boundary between the two countries to place Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kenya. History appears to show ... Read More