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By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide since 1997

South Korea Computer Gaming Culture Created: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
South Korea is a country infatuated with video games. It is a place where professional gamers earn six-figure contracts, date supermodels, and are treated as A-list celebrities.
Geothermal Pools Created: Sunday, May 05, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
Geothermal pools are found throughout the world in the form of natural hot springs, flooded fumaroles, or artificially fed pools. These hot lakes are extremely important for humans and provide a sw...
The World's Smallest Countries Created: Sunday, May 09, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
A listing of the seventeen smallest countries in the world. All seventeen of these countries are extremely small and are less than 200 square miles in area.
Claire Weber, Geography Contributing Writer Created: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
A short biography of Claire Weber, Geography at About.com Contributing Writer.
HDI - The Human Development Index Created: Monday, October 26, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
An overview of the United Nations' HDI or Human Development Index, which is an internationally recognized ranking of countries based on development factors. Learn about the HDI and Human Developme...
Globalization of Gold Farming Created: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Gold farming is the process of earning virtual money or items in MMORPG games and then selling that gold to players. There is a global divide between the gold farming countries and the gold buying...
The Shifting Geography of the Catholic Church Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
This article explores the changing geography and demographics over the course of the history of the Catholic Church.
Rust Belt Created: Monday, September 27, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
An overview of the Rust Belt of the United States. Learn about the economic geography of this important industrial region called the Rust Belt, from the About.com Geography site.
Geography 101 Created: Friday, November 10, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013
An overview of geography and the geography site at About.com, from Matt Rosenberg, geographer of the world.
Environmental Refugees Created: Sunday, May 09, 2010 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Those displaced from their home due to environmental disasters are not considered refugees by the international community. Learn all about environmental refugees and their situation, from the Abou...
Chinese Divorce Rate Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
China's divorce rate is rising rapidly, causing concern among those concerned with the county's social stability. Learn about the increase in China's divorce rate.
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
An overview of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights - learn how they're formed, where to see them, and how they're predicted.
Harm de Blij Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
A biography of geographer Harm de Blij along with information about his division of the world into realms, regions and concepts.
Karst Topography and Sinkholes Created: Monday, January 02, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Dangerous sinkholes and beautiful caverns are two results of landscapes known as karst topography. Learn about these features from your About.com Guide to Geography.
United Nations Security Council Members Created: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013
A listing of the members of the United Nations Security Council. Find out which countries the UN Security Council members, from the About.com expert Geography GuideSite.
Most Popular Languages Created: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013
A listing of the ten most popular world languages and the number of speakers for each language.
Geography of Tea Created: Monday, March 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013
Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Tea production is a multi-billion dollar industry and many countries' economies are tied to it. Learn about the geography of tea and the different types of...
The Dutch East India Company Created: Friday, March 08, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 08, 2013
The Dutch East India Company was a company whose main purpose was trade, exploration and colonization throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. It was one of the first multi-national corporations and...
Fjords Created: Thursday, March 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 07, 2013
Fjords are underwater U-shaped glacial valleys and are found around the world. Learn about fjords from this fact-filled article about fjords.
March 20 Equinox Created: Saturday, March 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, March 07, 2013
Learn about the March equinox, March 20, the day that Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and Fall begins in the Southern Hemisphere, from the About.com Geography GuideSite.
Geography of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Created: Thursday, March 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 07, 2013
St. Patrick's Day, while based on the memory of an Irish saint, has become a true global holiday that celebrates Irish culture through parades, food and drink, and religious services.
Geography Jobs Created: Thursday, February 02, 2006 Updated: Thursday, March 07, 2013
Learn about various job opportunities in the field of geography, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Daylight Saving Time (Also Known as Daylight Savings Time) Created: Sunday, March 07, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of Daylight Saving Time. Find out why and when we spring forward and fall back for Daylight Saving Time!
Geographic Literacy in a Globalized World: Without it, We’re Lost Created: Sunday, March 03, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 03, 2013
In the United States, we've struggled with geography's place in education. It's not part of the core of our education system as it is in many other countries. Learn about the importance of geograp...
Food Trucks Created: Saturday, March 02, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 03, 2013
Food trucks of every variety can now be found in every major city. Their presence is beneficial as well as problematic for citizens and owners alike. Learn about the economic geography of food tr...
Juliet Jacobs, Geography Writer Created: Sunday, September 02, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 02, 2013
This is the official About.com bio of geography writer Juliet Jacobs.
Longest Rivers in the World Created: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
A listing of the longest rivers in the world, from your About.com expert Guide to Geography.
Rivers: From Source to Sea Created: Thursday, December 29, 2005 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Rivers provide us with food, energy, recreation, transportation routes, and of course water for irrigation and for drinking. Learn all about rivers from the About.com Guide to Geography.
Geography of River Deltas Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Learn about the formation of river deltas, the different types of deltas and why they are important for our planet and for humans, from the About.com expert Geography GuideSite.
Rivers Flowing North Created: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
Learn all about rivers that flow northward around the world, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Compulsory Voting Created: Sunday, August 27, 2006 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
For more than 80 years, Australia's compulsory voting system requires that people show up to their polling place on election day; this article explores compulsory voting from your About.com expert ...
List of U.S. States by Area Created: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
List of the 50 States by Area: Read this article to learn the area of the 50 U.S. states. Learn the area of the largest and smallest states from Geography at About.com.