New Geography Quiz
Sunday February 27, 2011
Test your geographic talents with my brand-new geography quiz. The new geography quiz is fifteen multiple-choice questions designed to check your geographic knowledge. Good luck! Let me know how ... Read More
Middle East Unrest
Wednesday February 23, 2011
The BBC provides a updated country-by-country overview of unrest throughout the Middle East. Unfortunately, the map only provides navigation but when you select a country it provides a nice ... Read More
How Many Countries?
Thursday February 17, 2011
The Population Reference Bureau addresses the topic of "How Many Countries Are in The World?" and kindly mentions yours truly as a source. While I count 195 countries in ... Read More
U.S. Physical Inactivity Estimates
Thursday February 17, 2011
In an effort to increase interest in health and exercise, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new report providing county-level data on physical inactivity and ... Read More
Recent Articles
Monday February 14, 2011
These are some of the latest articles to appear on Geography at About.com (be sure to subscribe to my Free Geography Email Newsletter and Join Me on Facebook to stay ... Read More
The World's Newest Country
Monday February 7, 2011
On July 9, 2011, the number of countries in the world will likely grow by one to 196. South Sudan can legally declare independence from Sudan following the official ... Read More
Egypt Resources
Wednesday February 2, 2011
In addition to a basic map of Egypt articles about the Nile River and its role in Egyptian history and the Suez Canal, I have a selection of resources about ... Read More