Political Geography
The Average Country
Find out the area and population of an "average" country on the planet.Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 to Divide Africa
From November 1884 to February 1885, European countries met in Berlin to divide Africa among themselves to colonize the continent.Chokepoints!
The Strait of Hormuz, Panama Canal, and Dardanelles are some of the most important chokepoints in the world. Find out where they are and what makes a chokepoint so special.Commonwealth of Nations
The British Commonwealth of Nations was founded in 1931 to tie together the former British Empire. Learn all about the history of this organization of former British protectorates.Compulsory Voting
Australia's 75-year-old compulsory voting system requires that people show up to their polling place on election day.Countries of the Pacific Rim
The countries that surround the Pacific Ocean.Countries That Do Not Have Diplomatic Relations with the United States
The eight countries that the U.S. does not have official diplomatic relatons with.Countries That No Longer Exist
Learn what happened to places that were once countries, such as Tibet, Rhodesia, Siam, and others.Countries That the Equator Passes Through
The eleven countries that lie on the equator.Countries That the Prime Meridian (0° Longitude) Passes Through
The seven countries that lie on the Prime Merdian.Division of Countries
How different countries are divided into states, provinces, districts, regions, and territories.The Euro
Discover the geography of this new currency.European Countries Smaller Than Rhode Island
A strange flurry of questions prompted me to create this page.The Fifth Ocean
The International Hydrographic Organization proposes a new fifth ocean - the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.G7 & G8
The countries that make up these powerful groups.Geopolitik (Geopolitics)
This pseudo-science gained credibility in Nazi Germany.Gerrymandering
Find out how gerrymandering makes the reapportionment and redistricting of congressional districts unfair.Guano Island Act
Discover why the U.S.A. enacted a law to annex islands around the world that contain bird droppings.How Many Countries are in the World?
Find out the answer to this intriguing question.Island Boundaries and the International Date Line
Kiribati's zig-zag change to the International Date Line didn't last for long - the boundary has reverted to the old line. Discover why!Jerusalem: Unified City, Divided City, or International City?
As Palestine moves toward statehood, the questions arise as to how the eternal city of Jerusalem shall be governed. Will it remain unified under Israel, be split into two capitals, or become an international city governed by the United Nations?The Kuril and Sakhalin Island Controversy
Find out why Russia and Japan still haven't signed a peace treaty ending World War II.Largest Countries - Area
The ten largest countries in the world, in terms of area.Largest Countries - Population
The 23 countries with a population greater than 50 million.Members of the European Union
The fifteen members of the European Union.Members of the United Nations
A graph showing the increase in U.N. membership since 1945.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.Neighboring Countries
Find out which two countries border thirteen others and why two countries are called doubly-landlocked.New Countries
During the 1990s, over two dozen new countries have been created. You'll be updated with this comprehensive listing.Non-Members of the United Nations
Which countries are not members of the international organization?NATO
Three countries joined in 1999.The Pacific Rim and Economic Tigers
Learn about the integrated economies of countries around the Pacific Ocean.Political Geography of the Oceans
Learn who owns the oceans.Refugees
There are 15 to 20 million people around the world who are refugees trying to escape persecution in their home countries. Learn about the geography of refugees.Sea of Japan vs. East Sea
A letter writing campaign by a Korean student organization has resulted in many mapmakers naming the Sea of Japan the East Sea.SMOM - The Sovereign Military Order Of Malta
Some consider the Knights of Malta to be an independent country but it is actually nothing more than an international organization. Discover its millennium-long history and why it's not really a country.State Morphology: The Shape of the State
The shape of a country can impact its geopolitical situation.State or Nation?
Learn the difference between an independent State and a nation.States That Border...
Obtain lists of the states that border Canada, Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the states of the Midwest.The World's Smallest Countries
Learn about the seventeen microstates of the world.