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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.
Independence or Birthday for Every Country Created: Saturday, February 24, 2007 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
A complete listing of every country in the world and its independence day, ranked from oldest to youngest. Discover which countries are the oldest countries and which are the youngest or newest co...
Geography Quizzes - The Internet's Best Geography Quiz Created: Thursday, June 15, 2006 Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013
Test your geographic knowledge with the latest geography quiz - this page provides a listing of all the past geography quizzes from your About.com Guide to Geography.
20 Question Geography Quiz Created: Friday, February 22, 2013 Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013
The Internet's best and most famous twenty-question multiple-choice geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge from your expert Guide to Geography at About.com.
Singapore's Economic Development Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Fifty years ago, the city-state of Singapore was an undeveloped country with a GDP per capita of less than US $320. Today, it is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Learn about tha...
Hong Kong Public Transportation Created: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Hong Kong has one of the world's most impressive public transportation networks. Over 90% of the area's 11 million daily trips are made through the use of rail, buses, ferries, cable cars, and long...
Geography of Dogs Created: Monday, February 11, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
According to most experts, all modern dog breeds are posited to have originated from Southeast Asia. There, thousands of years ago, humans interacted with local grey wolf populations and eventually...
Gamma Theta Upsilon Created: Monday, February 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an honor society for students and scholars of geography. Academic institutions with geography departments across North America have active GTU chapters.
The Geography of Christmas Created: Saturday, December 22, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
Christmas is a historic tale that blends ancient pagan customs with the more recent universal traditions of Christianity. It is also an interesting trip around the world, a geographic story that or...
Gross National Happiness Created: Saturday, February 09, 2013 Updated: Saturday, February 09, 2013
Learn all about the fascinating index known as Gross National Happiness. It's a holistic measure of a country's well-being.
World Bank Created: Saturday, February 09, 2013 Updated: Saturday, February 09, 2013
Learn about the World Bank’s history, how it works, its future goals and criticisms of the World Bank from Geography at About.com.
Geography of Marriage Created: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 07, 2013
The combination of individuals in a marriage has varied through history and cultures. Historically, 84% of marriages were polygynous, 16% were monogamous, and less than half a percent were polyandr...