1999 Articles by date | Articles by topic

12/20/99 - Metropolitan Areas Population Estimates
The Census Bureau released their population estimates for the country's largest cities.

12/13/99 - Nicknames of the Fifty States
From the Heart of Dixie to the Cowboy State, each of the fifty states has its own colorful nickname.

12/06/99 - Geographic Centers of the Fifty States
The latitude and longitude and relative locations of the geographic centers for all 50 states.

11/29/99 - The Treaty of Tordesillas
How Portugal wrestled the New World away from Spain and the Pope.

11/22/99 - Deserts
A large portion of the planet is covered by arid lands.

11/15/99 - All About Geography
Secrets of the discipline revealed!

11/08/99 - Geography in the British School System
Guest writer Ben Clifford explores the state of geography in the United Kingdom.

11/01/99 - Bollywood
Indian films from Bollywood are becoming an international obsession.

10/25/99 - Monsoons
Learn about the annual cycle of rain and dry winds that effect a large proportion of the world's population.

10/18/99 - Geopolitik (Geopolitics)
This pseudo-science gained credibility in Nazi Germany.

10/11/99 - Japan to Relocate Capital from Tokyo
A new capital city is to be built in a rural area.

10/04/99 - Prince Henry the Navigator and the Institute at Sagres
The story of how Portugal became a great center of world exploration.

09/27/99 - China's One-Child Rule
Find out how effective the law has been and what we can expect from China in the future.

09/20/99 - The Law of the Primate City and the Rank-Size Rule
The largest city in a country usually symbolizes the entire country.

09/13/99 - How Many Countries Are in the World?
Find out the answer to this intriguing question.

09/06/99 - Soil
An introduction to this most vital of earth components.

08/30/99 - East Timor
This occupied territory votes on independence or incorporation into Indonesia.

08/23/99 - Native and Local Country Names
Although English-speaking people call the Asian island country Japan, the Japanese call their own nation Nippon. This article provides the local names for each of the countries of the world.

08/07/99 - Ptolemy
This famous Roman geographer invented latitude and longitude.

08/02/99 - Cows on Parade in Chicago
Chicago flew in 300 fiberglass cows from Switzerland in a fascinating attempt to capture a larger share of the tourist dollar.

07/26/99 - Bullet Trains
They've been in Japan since the 60s, in Europe since the 80s, and they'll soon be in the U.S.A.

07/19/99 - Countries That No Longer Exist
Learn what happened to places that were once countries, such as Tibet, Rhodesia, Siam, and others.

07/12/99 - Panama Canal Becomes Panama's Canal
The Panama Canal will be returned to Panama on December 31. Learn the fascinating saga of its history and future as the transition looms.

07/05/99 - The International Map of the World (The Millionth Map)
A planned, but failed, attempt to map the planet.

06/26/99 - Legoland, California
California's newest theme park includes a scale model of famous cities.

06/21/99 - Topographic Maps on CD-ROM
CD-ROMs filled with USGS topo maps are a great tool.

06/14/99 - GPS End-Of-Week Rollover
Some GPS units will cease to operate on August 22, 1999.

06/07/99 - China Regains Macau
Macau reverts from Portuguese to Chinese control on December 20.

05/31/99 - Glacial Deposition & Moraines
Glaciers and ice sheets create new landforms as they melt.

05/24/99 - Interstate Highways
A brief history of the world's largest public works project.

05/17/99 - Microsoft MapPoint 2000
A review of the brand new desktop mapping program.

05/08/99 - Top Tourist Destinations
The world's twenty most popular tourist destinations.

05/03/99 - California Geographical Society Annual Meeting
Attending a regional geographic meeting is a great experience!

04/26/99 - Neighboring Countries
Find out which two countries border thirteen others and why two countries are called doubly-landlocked.

04/19/99 - The Mason-Dixon Line
Learn about the 18th century boundary that became a 19th century symbol.

04/12/99 - New York City Travelogue
See photos and read about your Guide's exciting trip to the Big Apple.

03/28/99 - Geographical Dictionary of the Balkans
Background and information about places in the Balkans.

03/22/99 - Magnetic Reversal
Throughout earth history, the magnetic field has flipped many times.

03/15/99 - Map Projections
The basics of map projections.

03/08/99 - Time Zones
Learn about the development of time zones around the world.

03/01/99 - Gerrymandering
Find out how gerrymandering makes the reapportionment and redistricting of congressional districts unfair.

02/22/99 - Avalanches
Learn about these deadly hazards of the mountains.

02/15/99 - Megalopolis
Geographer Jean Gottmann defined the area from Boston to Washington as one huge urban area.

02/01/99 - SimCity 3000
Find out all about the latest version of the popular simulation software.

01/25/99 - Population Density
Learn the meaning behind the numbers.

01/18/99 - Temperate, Torrid, and Frigid Zones
Aristotle's rudimentary climate classification.

01/11/99 - Sherpa
Learn about the Sherpa culture of the Himalaya and Nepal.

01/04/99 - The Euro
Discover the geography of the world's newest currency.

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